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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-02-15

We, the undersigned Auditors of the Count,
OF Carbon, state OF ennsylyania, elected anu
appointed and duly sworn according to law, do
report that we met IA the Office Of the County
commissioners, audited, adjusted, aud settled
according Ia law, the accounts of George DOlOn,
Treasurer Henry Miller, ID. J. ODOnnell and
jacob 5. Hawk, Commissioners, and Hiram r.
Levtn, Sheriff Of said county, for the year end
Ing December 81, 1888, commencing the work on
the first Monday OF january, A. D. 1890, aud
completing it on the 29th day OF January, A. ID.
1890. And that the accounts settled as above
aud filed in the Office OF the Prothonolary, are
corr CT. We found "A small mistake OccasiOned
by AN Oyeroharge Of mileage by the Jury Com.
missiOners amounting 10 sI.3O which Overcharge
we suggest that the County Commissioners de.
duct from the next bill rendered by the jury
Commissioners We feel it our duty to again
call Il attention OF the taxpayers TO the fact
that the charges # sOine OF the assessors are eN.
cessiNe. A careful Inspection OF their sworn
bills duly examined and on file at the Commits
siOners' Oice rev ais the fact that under the Law
the commissioners are helpless IN the premises
ana must accept the sworn statements of the
asSessOrs. by referring 10 the caption Assess
ment, Registratuu and Military Enrolment"
one caunOt hrlp but be surprised at the ineQunl-
ity OF The charges. Fol Instance, tile assessors
oi The BurOuglis OF summit hill and LansfOrd
each having no larger population than the B0r-
order naned) S4s9.45, S370.s5, Si6l.3s. The
charges fOr Lehighton being less than one half
and the same incOngruty exists In the town
ships. We tall 10 mud amy reason or benefit IN
making the military enrolment every year. AS
this places the county under considerable ex.
pense, inquiry should be made into the necessity
Tor making the same. We also suggest that a
settlement be made with MenrOe COUNTY for the
new BRIDGE over the I lObyhanua
We also ind that yea, after year bills OF large
amounts have been paid TO the Hospital for the |
Insane at Dauville for the keeping and main. |
ten nee and medical attendance OF Insane pan. |
pers sent there By The order Of the Court As |
the law under which these uniOrtunates are sent |
there, provides thai the poor districts, OF which
said Insane paupers are residents, shall refund
20 the County the amounts PAID. and as we fail /
10 hnd any credit from such sources We suggest 1
that the County Commissioners without DELAY
proceed In this matter and take the proper steps /
necessary Tor the collection OF these expeEd. /
lures.
The rate paid TO the shenf for boarding prls-
oners l3Ii cenls per day. We think Is too low and
altogether inadequate. considering the present !
high prices for groceries and provisions. Also |
the salary OF the COmmisslOners' CLERK 1855 per
month"; should be increased, considering the |
and duties connected with this
office.
ia testimony whereof we have hereunto set
our hands aud seals this 18th day Of January,
"A. D, lao
A. q. PETERS fseall
JONATHAN KIsTLKR. tseai.1
Eebrnaly Nh lsoo.-W3
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-02-15
ORPHANS COURT SALE


VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
Pursuant TO an Order OF the Orphans Court OF
Carbon COunIy, Pa, there viii be sold at Public
Sale on the premises In FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP,
County and State aforesaid, on
Saturday, February 22d, 1890,
at ONE O'Clock p. NJ, the following described
Real Estate Of he Estate OF HENRY KRAMER,
decd, TO wit; All that lot or Piece Of Ground
situate IN Franklin Twp.i Carbon county, Pa,
bounded and described as follows, tO-Wit; Be-
WesspOFt 10 StTOudsburg. thence In and along
said road North 78b degrees, East $40 peTches
TO stone In said road, thence North 80 degrees
kast ~ perches To a stone In said road, thence
by land Of Robert Campbell, North 81 degrees,
West peTches to a post, thence bY land Of Jacob
Rickert, south 80 degrees, West 81 perches 10 q
post, thence by the same SOrth 81 degrees, Ras.
2-l0 perches TO place OF beginning, containing
SEvENTY-FIYE PERCHEs,
more or less. The Improvements thereon con-
Alst Of a
TwO-sToRY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE.
with Kitchen attached, and all necessary Out
buildings. The buildings are IN flrst-claSS eOn-
dltiOn. The said premises are located about one
mile from WeisSpOrt Borough and pei sons de-
string 70 view the same will please call on the
Terms aud conditions will be made known at
time and place Of sale, BY
AUSTIN BOYER, Administrator
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-02-15
A LadY's Perfset Communion

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physicians, shows that prn is not necessary IN
childbirth, but results from causes easily under
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any pain whatever. 1t also tells how TO over
come and prevent morning sickness, swelled
limbs and all other evils attending pregnancy.
1t is reliable and highly endorsed by physicians
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ion. Vut this out; II will save you great pain.
and possibly your life. Send twO-cent stamp fOl
descriptive circulars, testimonials, and cOnfden-
tlal letter sent in sealed envelope. Address,
Frank Thomas & Co.. Publishers, Baltimore
lASiNfand.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-02-15
Annual Statement
or THE-
RECEIPTS aud EXPENDITURES
-OF
Carbon County,
For the Year Ending Decem-
Der 3lst, 1889.
GEORGE DoLoN, Treasurer.

To balance on hand, January 1, 1888. .si1,O2s OF
Rec.lved Of Tar CoIIsctors.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-02-15

This Is new bridge over the river Lehlgh In
place OF the old one condemned
ms site Of the bridge was changed bv the
viewers appointed, and approved by the Court
and County Commissioners. 1he Iehigh Valley
Railroad Company agreeing 10 nay 10 the County
OF Carbon the sum oil $1,000 for the benefit they
derive from said change. The contract for the
IRON portion ana woodwork was awarded 10
Nelson 8 Buchanan, OF Pittsburg, Pa, for the
SUM Of S25,60O. The abutments and subsirue-
tuTe 20 john hendler, OF Wilkesbarre. at ST5o
per cubic ward.
On September 9th, A. d. 1889 the County Com.
missioners ~ conformity with the constitution,
Zee. =, Article ., and the Act OF Assembly en-
Titled An act 70 regulate the manner Of In
ereaRing the Indebtedness OF munieipallties
etc, apprlved the 20th day Of April, 1914, con.
eluded " incur a bonded Indebtedness 10 the
amount % 100 (the same being within the
constitutional limits and In accordance with the
act Of Assembly, for the purpose OF using tile
money derived from said bonds for the building
Of said bridge.
jos. Hendler. contractor. on account. $1,000 90
II, W. Nelson. agent for the Pitlsburg
bridge COMPANY. V...................,. 1900 90
,k.aehAll examining strain sheets,etc. 20 90
FRANZ Mackl, architect appointed by
the commissioners, on account. 100 90
bridge We've. Observation-Disclosures. q 90
Reuben kreaEe, labor ........... .. 20
tQr hauling, material and work on
ttmpofhn bridge 70 auudry parties
~ pr oiia ood aud exRnilned...... AZ q
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-02-15

SATURDAY. FEBRUARY IS. 100.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-02-15

aiatid uiutce nruHei
L. Whitaker aud E Reber for work 40
Weatherly Bridges
j. 9. sendel, labor and material 37u
avid owanki labor aud material,.. "a o.
Hudsondale Brdgei
Nelson & buchanan as per contract t25 o.
ii lu Englehard ior aDutmenis, etc. 80 e.
Grlnith Bridge;
HurisUu kunkel for labor and ma
tera. ............................ 10 o.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-02-15
Miscellaneous.

miscellaneous
l,y Mrs. Martz from George II. Jones.
unSeated land redeemed ed............S 10 IS
Bank 81 MaGe6 Chunk ;..H.;::%..;. 5000 90
'Or Court costs refunded by r. W.Beck.
er, Nos. 8 and 10. October sessions,
1889 ...;..........:.....;. 90. II IS
COR additional taxes collected by WIN.
-ocnduel.,. s.......ss.s.........s.. ~
II. p. Levan, sheriff. for Jury fees... IS 90
J. }. Gallagher, overpaid salary re-
iuhded..s',.s....s..... .............. o.
Total receipts from all sources Includ-
ing balance e...........,..,... .ss9,7O2 90
ORDERS PAID Az PER VOUCHERS AND
BILLS EXHIBITED TO IHE AUDITORS.
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For Account Of Rents.

Z. NJ. Mulhearn. Oface. 80 90
Keystone League Club Room. .......... 90 no
Democratic Club, '8S campaign. 10 90
list National Bank, ground rent........ t2 90
Use OF Court House for meetings....... 500
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-02-15
County Bridges.

East Mauch Chunk Bridge;
Labor and material as per bills filed. - 3Oi 45
POho POGO Bridge at Paul Bucks;
Solomon Stemler. labor and material. IS Il
BOwman's Bridge;
Labor and material by II. Bowman, II.
sherry and Marsh & Zern......... 05 As
Meyers Bridge;
Dennis Meyer for labor and material. iTA
Jedds Dam Bridge;
G. L. Uarrol labor aud material. al...... 25 10
TObyhannR BFidge
Pittsburg Bridge Co. as per agreement 7ls so
East Haven Bridge:
=. R. Bert and Joseph ShatEle, labor
anu mater ','''''''''''''.',....... 80
Little Gap Bridge
G.. M. Henry, repairs. ....... ......... 1918
LehightOn Bridge;
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Unseated Land Taxes.
Paid to the School Directors. Overseers of the
Poor, and supervisors, as their portion due
them.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-02-15

S2,I4l 90
Redemption OF Unseated Lands.
Geo. H. Jones for tract in Packer twp. 10 81
Road Damages.
Frederick Messenger, Franklin twp. 800 O.
j X. kickert, Franklin tOwnship..... 20 o.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
FIRE LIMITS.
Petitions to Define the Limits Within
Which no Frame Houses Shall
be Built.

Mr. H. C. Mcdowell, Jr., acting on the
solicitation of large number of citizens,
has undertaken to obtain petitions for fire
limits, to apply to the blocks in plat No.
1, lying within the quarter bounded by
Wyandotte, Cherokee, East LIST, and East
9Th streets. Within this district, which,
in all probability, will be the best business
quarter Of the town, several handsome
brick buildings have been erected, but
they are being rapidly surrounded by
frame buildings, which detract rather
than add to the value of the surrounding
property, and which, in case of fire, will
almost ensure the destruction Of the town.
If two-thirds Of the owners Of any block
petition the council to make such block a
fire limit, t.the council shall, forthwith,
pass nm ordinance forbidding any one to
erect WI hin such block any building, or
ton "a Any building more than ten
4sa hig lass the alIs thereof
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
MEETING OF COUNCIL
Some Important Matters Discuss
ed and Acted Upon.

A called meeting of the council was
held Wednesday night to consider several
matters of public interest.
The first proposition was one urged very
forcibly by Mr.. H. c. Mcdowell, Jr., to
raise the city sergeant S salary to fifty dol
lars per month, the increase to commence
from August LIST. This resolution was
adopted, and another providing for the APP
pointmcnt Of an assistant sergeant, who
would also have charge of convicts who
are unable to pay their fines, and who
must work them out OH the streets, was
laid over until the next meeting. Col
Adams made very sensible speech in
favor Of paving proper salaries to these
officials and requiring strict performance
of duty from them. Mr. Spalding was APP
pointed committee to repair the Jail and
to put improved locks on the doors.
The committee on sidewalks reported
through Mr.. Irvine, ordinances for bring
ing the sidewalks to grade, and putting
down suitable sidewalks on the principal
streets in the eastern half of "Plat !, y in
Guiding Wood, Shawnee, Clinton, and
Wyandottc avenues, and the principal
cross streets from East Second to East
Fifth The walks are to lie of plank, sup
ported on strong timbers, and from six to
eight feet in width, the expense incurred
in the grading and in making the walks to
be charged as n tax OH the abutting lots
This committee was further empowered to
employ city engineer and competent
corps of assistants to make the necessary
estimates on all grading needed by the
city, and on making a SYSTEM of drainage
and sewerage, and to advertise for bids on
all the above work at once.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
4 SHOOTING AFFAIR.
Walter Farmer Ia Shot by the Eollce
While BesIstIng Arrest and Firing
Mt tho Officers.

"Wednesday might, about $3.50 o'clock,
pistoI, shoots we're heard by Captain Josh
Ballitt andss several policemen just below
the Intermont Hotel. Captain Bullitt,
( r. IL Brown and Richard Fox proceeded 70
inyestigatcsthe matter, when they found
the shots had been fired by Walter Farmer,
who was intoxicated and fourishing his
pistol. When ordered to surrender he
raised his pistol again, and, leveling it at
,sthe police, fred ! though one of the wit
sesses says he did not FIRE, but was about
to do so, ahen the police fred two shots
at him, one Of which took effect. One
account says thai when summoned to sur
rsnder, and toldsby the police that they
had him mud he better give up,he replied;
GIVE got you, and.fred.
That Farmer sarm was raised and
pointing toward the police is shown by
the 1ast that the shot from the police
which struck him entered just above the
elbow and ranged along the arm, lodging
in tho shoulder. He was then captured
without difficulty, and taken to the hotel,
where il was asccrtnined that his wound
was not dangerous
lEsaYmerwas afterwards taken with vio-
lankfts, and several men were required to
hp}d him during the Commissions. 1t is
said hs Is subject 10 these fits; but on this
I; occasion the witnesses say he was owl
IDENTIFY intox icateds ssad when drinking he
4 III regard led IS a daagetons man.
ia one. unless IL he Farmers family,
Attaches The least bianet Ast the police, who
merely did slieir duty and did it brarcly.
The mig yas made Very dark by an
approaeh torns; il was only by the
aid of The High tniit Aasllss that Farmer
could Des sincti eeen. Several times
rAcepta sfsons have fred off
tlieis pfSl 5is aud disappeared in
the al Sg gould be arrested.
liss q frat Instance
s;cl3 ssenx ssfl aas occurred
Che
4 rs tesg ~.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
Our Cooking Coal.
(Big Stone Gap Herald

(I,ig Stone Gap Iicrnld.)
We met Mr.. Dillon the other day and
interviewed him on the work in progress
at the mines up in the Gap.
Mr.. Dillon is perhaps the best mining
expert in the country, having visited and
inspected the mines of Pennsylvania and
Pocahontaa, and Conncllsville. II there
is iron or coal about he can scent il out.
He told us that the experimental coke
oven had been completed near the coal
mine recently opened up the Gap. It's ca
pacity va about two car loads of coal.
The orcu would lie filed and the coking
qualities c' the ccal tested this week. He
said he had no doubt Of the result of the
test, which would prove that we have n
hct,cr coking cosl than Pennsylvania or
p cahontas.
He said rails for tracks in the mines had
arrived and would soon he put down, and
the company would likely use mules to
haul the cars. Two fine openings in an
cight-foot vein of coking coal had been
made, about one hundred Yards or over
distant apart, and the openings coming
together under the mountain gave splendid
ventilation.
About one thousand men, all told, are
at work up the region of Callahan creek
on the railroads and in the mines, and the
mountain to lie tunnelcd. There is no
provision store nearer than this city,
though one is badly needed. \ commits
sary store there would pay well, and should
be located ut the mouth..of Preacher creek
OH Callahan, where three mountain roads
cone logcther. Mr.. Dillon is building a
saw nil at this point now, and as over
one hundred miners houses arc to be put
up at once he will have lumber orders suf-
.cient to tax his mill to.its utmost capac-
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22

lie of brick and mortar, or stone and
mortar; or glass or iron, and unless the
rooe of the same be covered with tin, or
iron. or slate, or some other non-combus-
tible material" Such an ordinance, of
course, does not apply to any house that
is completed before its passage.
Copies Of the petition, accompanied by
circular, stating the object sought, have
been sent to all the owners of lots within
the quarter described, SO far as they could
be readily ascertained. However, in many
instances, by reason of recent sales. the
present owner is not now known; and, in
order to facilitate matters, the persons
receiving the petitions are requested,
where they do not now own the lot speci-
fed, to forward them to the present owner.
The petition sent out reads as follows:
block, lot. -, the owner Of the above
mentioned lot in said block. do hereby petition the
town council OF the Of Big Stone Gap that said
block be declared fire limit, and that ordinance
be passed In accordance with the charter OF said town
forbdlng thereafter the erection Oh said block Ut any
building over ten feet HIGH unless the outer walls OF
the same he OF brick and mortar stone and mortar
or glass or iron, and the roof thereof be covered with
tim or iron or slate, or some other non-combustible
material.
1t should be signed by the owner of the
lot specified, and returned forthwith to
Mr.. Mcdowell, by whom all the petitions
received will be laid before the council al
it's next regular meeting.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
The Love of Daisies.

(From the Boston Transcript
The other day a friend of the Listener
hearing that poor man whom she had
known was very i'll in the hospital, set
about cheering him up by visiting him
and taking him some flowers. She bought
him two or three Jacqucminot roses-the
most beautiful thut she could find i'll the
markct-and look them to the suffer-
er's bedside. His first look showed graf
itude and wistfulness at the same time.
at is beautiful and thank you," he
said, "but l wish you had brought me
some daisies instead"
To man on what may be his dcathbed
the simple daisy that brings back his
childhood's fields is vastly more than the
great red rose of the conservatory.
Aother true story this. time of the
streets: : lady who spends the summer at
a country town and who, when she comes
to the city, comes in Mt Lowell station,
went up Pitt street not long ago carrying
white field daisy in her hand, perhaps
more by accident than otherwise. She
had not gone far up this thoroughfare OF
the slums when ragmuffin boy came run
ming up.
Lady" he called out, producing cop
per, ~ ain't got but one cent, but I'll give
it to you for that flower"
She gave the daisy to him for nothing
The incident made so much of an impress
sion OH her that she resolved to revisit
the street with larger supply of flowers
She brought in quite pretty boquct OF
field flowers, and started up Pitt street
Not far from the street car track she
came upon hockey pokey cart, from which
an italian was vending his imitation to
ice cream in one-cent packages. There
was line, or rather ring of dirty chill
dren, boys and girls, each of whom had
got possession of copper and was await
ing his or her turn at the hockey pokey.
Suddenly the group caught sight of the
lady and her bouquet. AS suddenly all
broke away from the hokey-pokey cart
and cane running and Aocking about her.
The shout from every one of them was
the same.
LADY. I'll give yer cent for one q
the fO' e's!"
Can you fad higher tribute to the
beani5 Of aoAers than that--thc hot and
thirss etreet children eager to sacrifice
ali dc feHsSsof Ice cream for 9 single daisy
OF tEs $3.50 & ~.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
Complaint About the Mall.

There has for some time been numerous
complaints about the delay in distributing
the mails, and Wednesday evening there
was much dissatisfaction. when the mail
got to the depot about four o'clock, the
first received since Saturday, and nc
movement was made to distribute it until
about seven. Persons would go to the
post Office and return empty handed and
with II scowl on their faces.
1t is true the postmaster is absent, but
he should have left sufficient clerical
force here to perform the duties of the
Office during his absence, and even whcr
he is here, complaints are often heard thai
mail matter which is received at 1890 pm
is sometimes not fully distributed unit
in the evening or the next day.
The truth is there should be two mails
per day, and with proper effort, they could
doubtless he had There arc two passcn-
ger trains that go to Bristol daily and tive
arrive here 1t would he great convcn-
icnce to the community. and nothing more
than SO large n community arc entitled to
for mail to be sent and received by each
Of the two trains.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
Announcement. ~

The organization hes been suggestedAs
in case Of sufficient interest-of a select
high school at the Gap, teaching the grade
of work preparatory to eastern colleges.
Inquiries as tcfhe nature and terms of the
school can be made to Nc. John Fox, Jr.,
Mr.. r, 7. Irvine, or the undersigned
IS Wa- HsBzcxSoRD tB. A., fale)
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
Death of a Noted centenarian.

Geo. Murray, father Of Mr.. Daniel Muir
raw, assistant lberian Of congress, died in
Baltimore Oh the Sth inst, aged one hun
dred and seventeen wears. In 1882, when
in his one hundred and ninth year, he
visited Washington, Il notice Of which
appeared in the Star at that time. His
was considered the most noted and we'll
authenticated case Of extreme age in the
United States. He enjoyed the use of his
faculties to remarkable degree and
could recount with evident relish the inter-
csting scenes through which life passed.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
Wreck ON the S. A. so.

A wreck ON the S. 4. & 0. road &C.
Cured by the collision of two engines
Wednesday morning, which broke the col
lar bone of an employee named Taylor and
badly bruised the engineers and fircmcn
The collision was caused by the misunder-
standing of orders OIL the part of the cnf-
ployes.
The engines were badly broken, and the
incoming passenger train was delayed fol
several hours by the obstruction.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
All kinds of First class Job Work
LOOK BELOW FOR HILB's AID.

LOOK BELOW FOR HILB'S AID.
Hilb will open up for inspection Monday,
the finest and most complete line Of cloth
ing, gents furnishing goods, shoes, etc,
ever shown in this city. Call and exam
inc. t
Hilb will open up some gents fine short
walking coats for sale Monday. 1t
For heavy and medium weight gents
underclothing, in fannels, camel's hair,
Lislc thread, etc, call on Hilb. 1t
Monday will show the fruits of Hilb's
trip to Baltimore. Without exception, as
complete line of gents wear as can be
found in any city. 1t
Mems suits from $2.9s up.
Mems shoes from 10 cents up.
Women's shoes from 10 cents up, at
1t HILBs, The OSE PRICE STORE.
The Red Cloud chief., 1890-03-14

self" lie, however. recovered and
lived In IL nine years with his beloved
Rachel before hcr death. In 1885 IL
was partially destroyed by fire, but was
rebuilt exactly as 1t had been. The mp.
proach to tho house Ii through q long
avenuo OF immense ccdars. The house
IL W stories. with U large hall run.
ning through tho center, with four very
largo rooms on either side. two up and
two downstairs. and Q one-story wing
OF two rooms on either side OF the house.
A double gallery supported by six Cor.
inthian columns extends across tho
front OF the house, and the same at the
back.
Tho hall paperinR Is Of tho most
gorgeous description, representing tho
travels Of Telcmachus. 1t was pur.
chased In France and Is still remarkably
preserved. The devastating finger Of
time has been at work upstairs, and its
touches arc perceptible 1t every turn.