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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03
NEwsY wEissPoRT.

The Dolngs Of Lively rownp Briefly ohroni-
oied IN short snipsnap order BY she
"stroner ana ohum."
Council meets on next Monday even
ing.
The poles for the electric light wires
are here
flake" straussberser.is located in his
new home
George welch, Of Ohio, is doing the
holidays at home.
daniel Albright will occupy the VIM.
Knecht residence.
Our public schools open Monday after
two weeks vacation.
REVIVAL meetings are in progress in
Eoenezer Evangelical church
-Chas. B-Letter come to late for this
week. Look for IL in next ISSUE
Miss Hattie Kresge.; spent Tuesday
very pleasantly at Mauch Chunk.
Mrs. Leopld is back home after an
extended visit of some monthsito relatives
and friends.
Misses Emma and Ella Snyder, es
Unable young ladies of Allentown, are
guests Of Mrs. Levi Horn.
The County Commissioners want to
make arrangements with Fred Horlacher
TO electric light the bridge.
Frank and Alvin Mash with theiI
families, of stroudsburg, Iwere visitors in
town for a few days this week
The genial win Biery was to Phila-
delphia this week buying in a new and
handsome line of wall paper, &c.
Our popular young friend Harvey
Drelsbach, of the Kellmer Piano Works,
Hazleton, was in town over Sunday.
The trees in the Park are to be re-
moved and Conncil will receive bids from
people who want the job up to Monday.
The Christmas festival in EOenezer
Evangelical Sunday q school Christmas
night was very interesting, and quite a
success.
Our young friend Wesley Fatzinger,
accompanied by his better-half, of Manooko.
Pa, are spending few days with the old
folks at home
There are no new developments in the
water plan, but 1t is safe to go two to one
that we'l getiths water some how before
1892. Stick At It.
The County Commissioners should
make some arrangement to have the walks
across the Lehlgh bridge.cleaned of snow
and ice. Don't delay in this matter
The rush for Christmas presents
cleaned us out pretty well, but still we
have many pretty things in jewelry and
siverware. Call at c. H. Nusbaum's.
"A gang of hoodlums who make night
hideous with their debauchery will soon be
pulled in and fined. Weissport. so pro
gressive in many things, can't long stand
such outrageous demonstrations of crime
and vice.
Buy handsome silYerwsre, unique
iewelry, fine plush goods AMI funny toys
II g. II. Nusbaum, on White street.
Largest stock and low prices. Before buying
elsewhere make it point to call. The
biggest line Of goods suitable for birthday
or wedding presents always in stock.
John W.. an eight year old son Of
Francis Kresge, slipped and fell on the ice
while walking near Big Creek church last
Thursday afternoon and sustained injuries
fIom which he died few hours later. In
terment took place Saturday. We tender
nearefeit sympathy to the sadly afflicted
parents.
Our popular! young merchant, Oscal
J. Saeger, will shortly commence re
modelling the store building and residence
now occupied by B. Kuhn's. Mr.. Saegel
son.emplates improvements, prior to tax
ing possession, that will make handsom,
tndattractive ediice of the building il
question.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03
APecuIiar Death.

Weatherly has a sensation that is caus-
ing any amount Of gossip. The facts are
as follows: Charles B. Shaefer, native oi
Monroe county, aged sixty-eight years
this year took Mrs. Abigail Doney,
widow, as bis third wife. The honey
moon was short, and they have since, it Is
said, lived cat and dog life. On Christ
mas Day Shafer visited one Of his married
daughters, and on the way home was hail
ed by a friend and given a drink of whisl1,
from a pint bottle. Shafer ate hearty
dinner at his home. and was soon after
taken with spell of vomiting. He threw
himself on the floor and lay there all the at
ternoon in stupor. In the evening his
wife says she failed to arouse him, and
supposing him to be drunk, left him lying
on the floor aud went to an entertainment.
She futher says that when she returned he
was still on the floor that she sent for a
doctor, and he was pronounced dead. Th,
doctor also said that life has been extinct
for some time. Shaefers death being re-
garded as suspicious, Coroner Buck was
called aud a post.mortem held. No yer.
diet will be reached until chemist who
is making an analysis of the deceased :
stomach has flied bis report. The drink Of
whisky from the pint bottle Is the only on,
known to have been taken by Shafer thai
day.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03
HOLIDAY pAsHEe.

Breezy Items of Local Interest as Told BY
a corps Of bright and Breezy Reporters.
Send us the news
-Patronize Rishels gallery.
Our holsery mill will soou be in opera
iion.
-school opens on Monday after ten
days vacation.
full line Of Ingram and Brussels car
pets at Henry Schvar tz.
-Revival meeting commenced in Ebene-
zer Evangelical church Wednesday even
ing.
We are pleased to note that jolly
Frank Heffolhnger is out aftera few days
illness.
--Lehigh Fire Company win meet next
Wednesday evening at the Office Off. & H.
seaboldt, on First street. All members
are wanted present.
1t IS the talk that both the Reformed
and Lutheran churches will be enlarged
sometime during next year to accommo.
date growing congregations.
David Ebbert, the North street livery-
man, hires out the nobbest rigs at the
lowest figures. When YOU take your best
girl for pleasure ride just see "Davy."
"A larger and cheaper stock of watches,
silverware, &c, than ever before is now
offered for sale by S. Hagaman, Lehighton,
Penna. Dec 6m.
Our young friend Will Blank, Of
jamestown, is the happy dad of bouncing
baby boy, who arrived Sunday night
Mother and child are doing well
For a limited time, we offer the Allen
Britannica 25 vols t-2 Russia for 12 dol
lars less than the Wannamaker price for
same. e. f. Luckenbach. Mauch Chunk.
Go to Rishe's for best photos.
The bottom has dropped ont Of the
prices on wall papers at Luckenbach's s
Mauch Chunk. Buyers have the largest
line to select from in the countY. Don't
buy until you haye seen our stock.
During the early part of 1891 let the
men who have the money talk about and
do something toward putting Lehighton
on solid, substantial basis. We must
haYe more industries to give employment
to our people.
Last Sunday evening H. V. Mortimer,
Sr., proprietor of the CARBON ADVOCATE
suffered a slight apopletic fit. He is much
improved and able to move around at this
lime, though for awhile grave fears were
entertained for his recovery.
On Christmas evening while the genial
Tom Snyder, bartender at the Carbon
House, was busy somebody helped them
selves to Christmas present in the shape
of keg of beer, Tom SAYS if the empty
keg is returned all will be forgiven.
Our readers must excuse the shori
comings of the CARBON ADVOCATE this
week The force has been observing the
holidays and it's hard to get back in The
regular routine of things. However mex
week the ADVOCATE will come out in it,
old form-chock full of live local news
--On Christmas day George NJ. Hunt
Finger, a popular young Democrat, of Ire
: mont, Pa, was married TO Miss BERTH
Wolf, handsome and accomplished younl
: lady of Meyerstown, Pa, The ADVOCATE
: extends warm congratulations and bes
! wishes for safe and prosperous voyag
5 DER the billowY sea of matrimony.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03
The Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1891.
THE COUNTY SEAT.

The Gossip Of the Day Told in a Short
Original Manner bv sPeciai cOrrospOn-
asnt.
lin some of the papers we this week
read the following item which may amuse
readers here: "Ned Kennedy, who said
he was an alderman in Mauch Chunk, for
three years, was arraigned before Buffalo
Judge on last Tuesday to answer to an
Indictment for burglary. He looked like
an honest man and the judge saidr not
wlthstanding that Kennedy confessed to
having been an alderman, he would not al
low the confession 10 influence him in com-
ing to conclusion. Sentence was sus-
pended.n
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03
A Wayward wife.

Mrs. Lille Owens, of Satington, was
arrested the other day and took tc Allen
town to answer a charge of adultery laid
against her BY her husband. Mrs. Owens
had lately been living IN Philipsburg and
Easton, away from her husband. She was
about to be committed to jail, when she
was released on bail upon promising to
do better hereafter, and to live with her
husband. Monroe B. Sny der, of Stating
ton. was arrested the same day TO ans Ter
like charge, and he gave bail for court.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03
PCBLIo SALE nEGIsrER.

Thursday, January 9, 1891, A. one
o'clock, Levi Harleman, vii sell on the
premises, BowmAnstown, valuable personal
properly.
Friday February 6ihs Charles DepDe,
Of Waleksyllle, Franklin Twp, win sell
horses, ooWa, pigs, wagons ard farnlBg
lmplemsais,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03

Group, which prevails to a great ex-
tent at present among the children of this
county, can be cured IN one minute by
taking a piece Of alum and scraping from
Il enough TO fill teaspoon, then mix it
with twice the quantity Of sugar, and ad
minister quickly.
John MEG arYey, Of Lewiston, emBloy-
ed At No. eollierY, JeansYille, was on
Monday struck BY piece Of coal, which
cut of the thumb Of one If his hands
Unless prevented by the friends OF
Bishop Dubs, Bishop Bowman, of Chicago
will preside at the meeting Of the East
Psnns, lvania Conference Of the Evangell-
cal Church TO convene in the EheneEer
Church, In Allentown, next February.
"A Happy New Year 10 all Let each
one resolve for himself and herself that
better uses Of time and opportunities vii.
be made during The New Year than has
been Of the past. Have any been exiraya.
gent. or lnjudieious, indolent, incorporate,
or uneharltable, form resolution now
that these sins shall not haunt you during
the year.
ROBERT E. PATTIsoN will be inaugurateo
Governor Of the slate Of Pennsylvania on
Taasaty, January 10, 1891
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03
Clean Yonr SidewnlI,s.

SHOWS are coming, and wnen they do
come, don't wait, but get right to work
and can your sidewalks. If you can't do
the work Yourself on account cranky
whims you MAJ entretain as to the de-
graduation of labor, give quick boy ten
cents to whisksit of. Clear the sidewalks
of snow and give us luboer y pedestrians a
chance to move along the streets in safety
Doctors charge right smart for setting
broken bones, and money is scandalously
scarce hereabonts.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03
A New Paper for Carbon.

We have been informed from reliable
source that Lansford is shortly to have a
new weekly, to be owned and edited BY
Mr.. Campbell, who is at present doing re
PICTORIAL work in Vest Chester For the
past twelve years Hon. j. ". Malloy has
published the bright and ably edited the
Record at that place, and any new conner
will have to possess a more through know
ledge of the business than our friend
Malloy, who is no back number by any
means, II the new undertaking is to be a
success. Ashland Telegram.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03
A Ghnatlx Find.

On Christmas Day skeleton of man
was found on the Mahoning Mountain, in
this county. 1t has been identified as thai
of Hugh Harkens. % years of age, Of
Lansford, WHO was last seen AliYe Oh
March II, 1888. On that day he and
Edward Maloy jumped into sled standing
in front Of hotel in Lansford and droYt
away. They were followed by the owne
and seYe al men on horseback. Or
Mahoning Mountain they we're oVertaken
by pursuerA, when they abArdoned the RIG
and took to the woods through q deep
snow. Several shots were Cred at them.
The two in their ran TO escape soon be-
came separated. Aaloy soon turned uI
again, but Harkens died, whether from a
bullet wound or exposure Is not known
Exchange.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03
COUNTY PARAcRAPHs.

The News Of nridwinter Carefully sifed
and Served - Our Renders BY Local
soribblers.
Sneak thieves are operating all over
the county.
Charles Hartman, aged about forty
years. died suddenly Of heart failure at BIS
home IN Parryvile on last Wednesday.
Mrs. Eliza solt, Of Big Creek, was
stricken with paralysis Sunday and now
lies in a very precausIous condition.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03
Now, Pay Up.

Our collector, George " Aorthimer,
will call on delinquents within the next
few days, and all persons are expected to
lianidate. We nsed the money and must
have Il. If YOU owe as son are supposed
TO pay, the sooner the better, as we need
the cash to meet the heavy expenses OF
our establishment
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03

THE EASTERN agricultural press has
ascerlained, as the results Of a cAnYass Of
2l6,66l farmers in various parts Of the
counirythat Grover Cleveland is the choice
Of II, 7S7 OF them for Presidential candl-
date In 1892, Blame the choice Of 82, ,2O9,
and Hill. Hatch, HaIrlson, and Rush Of
still smaller numbers. An interesting
statement of the Views Of rural voters on
financial and industrial questions was also
obtained during the same canvass.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03

At a regular meeting Lehighton Council,
No $40, Royal Arcanum, held Dec. 22d
the following new officers we're elected for
the ensuing year:
Regent-Daniel Krock.
Vice Regent-A. T. Koch,
Orator-George Il. Kemerer.
Past Regeut-RIchard l.. Koons.
Secretary Henry J Bretney.
Collector-Wm. P. Long.
Treasurer-Geo,sgY. DiehI.
Uhaplain-Elmer E. BeltE
Guide-l. S. Koch.
Warden-Frank p Diehl
Senu,- Milton Hunsicker.
Trustees-Wm. H. Monlz, W. G. NJ
Selple, and J. G Zern.
Representative 10 Grand COuncll-Georgt
W. Diehl.
This Council was organized August 18Th
1879, and now numOers so members.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03

-Here's our hand, old man, shake on
the bright and bouncing baby boy that
come your way the other day. May the
little FELLOW live long aud Democratic. Our
ha; Is ohf 10 Alr. aud Mu. VIII Nusbaum
aud tbs nsW boy, Of ths RoTlh end
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03
Jn.t Whnt Won want.

For hardwood mantels ia ali the latest
designs, also slats manels, open are places
and tillng Of every description, call At the
wRrerooms Of
CRANDALL q KLEoHSER,
No. 500 Hamilton Street, Allentown, Pa.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03

Some of the most astonishing results
have come from some OF these prospects.
Ex-senator Tabor Che of the silk night
gown" notoriety) "grub staked two
shoemakers with $14, from which his
start In fortune was made. The shoe
makers grew tired Of climbing the noun
tains, and began blindly to dig at one Of
their resting places. The result was
the discovery OF the Little Plttsburg
mine at the depth Of eighteen feet. One
shoemaker sold out Tor $40, 200 and his
companion for 100000. Tabor held on
and pocketed $4,000, 900 as his share OF the
deal. Tabor fell up against fortune
and couldn't help it," said one Of his
friends. "Take the Chicken Bill prop
erty, for example. Bill stole ore from
the Little Pittsburg and threw it into
his shaft until he thought he had enough
on hand to catch a sucker. He per-
suaded Tabor 70 visit the hole, but the
old rope looked 80 rotten that the visit
/ or didn't dare trust his weight in the
/ bucket well, Bill, said Tabor, I'll
/ give you $4,000 for your property and
trust to luck 10 get something out Of it.
Inc thoA Wo1 oAoffoN Nfi ~AN A"N~A
ordered new hosting apparatus to b'
placed In position and work to be com
meneed. Chicken Bills trick was sooI
discovered, but Tabor said Go OF
down, boys, and make mine out Of 4
anyhow" At the depth Of twenty-eigh
feet further down the vein was strucl
and the Chrysolite mine was opened
One chunk Of pure gold sold for $3.50
and several millions soon rolled In
golden stream In Mr.. Tsbor's pockets
A lucky tenderioot came out here from
the baekwoods OF Illinois and went Froa
pecting In the mountains, and In thre
months started for home with d baul
account Of ee80, 900 to his credit. Tha
uas better than raising corn at 10 cent
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Daniel Clauss. late Of Leighton.
Carbon county, deceased
All persons indebted 10 said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment, and
those having legal claims against the same, viii
present them without delay aud in proper form
for settlement. T. ID. CLAUss, Surviving EK.
IehightOn. Dec. %. 1900.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03

STATE or PEENsYLvANIA. -,
COUNTY or CARBON,
!, JnO. 7. Semmel, Cashier Of the abeve-nhmed
Bank, do Solcmnly swear that the above statement
is true 10 the best Of my knowledge and belief.
JOHN I. SENMEL Cashier.
subscribed and sworn to before me this 2ith day
Of December, 1850
Oonnnos-AEsEsT.
h. n. HoFrORD,
j. G. ZERN, Enreetefa,
DENGIf kAUHAH
BNsahsE ifta- tasa
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03

A well dressed stranger is working a
neat sWlndling game, he was a. Norris
town on Wednesday aud also at Chester
His mode Of operating is 10 cali ata house
In the absence OF The male occupant and
request the wife 70 give him her husbands
gun, stating that the husband had sent
him for II. Al Norrstown he secured a
$40 repeating shotgun and shortly after
disappeared Look out for him.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03

WHLIAMsPoRr has prospects Of an in
dustIY 10 employ one thousand men il the
citizens subscribe $4,000.
What are Lehighton'a prospeetsR
-lishspl pictures are The bstt
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03

France owns the largest sailing ship
lil the world. Her name u the France.
f he is vessel with hVs masts, on four
Si which square sail e carried. The
b myth is three hundred and fourty-four
4 ,et with beam OF forty-nine feet. The
cargo which the France could carry is no
lrss than sixty-one thousand tons. The
slip is built OF steel, her masts and
yards being Of the same material. She
A. at present trading between France and
dhe Pacific.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03

80 TO FRS. RODERER, under the Exchange
VI Hotel, Bank street, for a smooth shave ora
fashionable hair cut. aas- Closed on Sundays
ROeder's Hair tonic, cures Dandruf We carry
In stock full line OF fancy toilet articles at low
est prices and we are the only place in town
where you can buy Bender's Cream for the face.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03

DFPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THB
II FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LEHIGH
TON, Penna., ct the close Of business, December
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-03
r n rUsBAUM.

First Street, between south and Plum Streets,
LehightOn. Pa
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-28
NOT YET MADE.

Match Races Talked Of But Not
 Yet Arransed-The Pacer Monkey RoIla.
 The statement has been made that a match race has been arranged between William Neely's trotter Tom Hamilton and one or more of the Hubingers trot ters.
 MT. Neely stated at 10 o'clock on Satur- day evening in reference to the subject that no race had yet been made and that there had been but little conversation on the subject between himself and the Hubinger brothers, who had made the following offers. They had offered to trot 0. T. l.. against Hamilton, provided MT. Nicely would put up $1,000 against
 They also offered to match Lady Thompson against Tom Hamilton for $500 93,eide, the match to be decided on 8 half | Neelv odds dsHiippgers offered to give MT. Ha9li Hamilton ts and M9@atch race between Tom MT. Neely stated tha.
 accepted any of the offers SeI . he e,l nao not evidently has his eye on a big MT. Neely his trotter next season it is very TOT ] ful if any of these match races will oS, b, made.
 Tom Hamilton is now eligible to the S10, ,0e0 race which is annually given at the grand ciEauit races st Hartford, but he V Ill
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-28
STATE NEWS JoTTINGs.

A Water Famine Feared in Various Cities s- -Ffres-Elopement - Water- bury Republicans, Etc. DANIELsoNvILLE, Sept. 26.-C. H. Bacon's furniture store and building and R. R. James, barn were burned this morn ing. Bacon's loss is $9, 800; insurance $500; w. F. Wood, undertaken, loss $500; insurance $1 ,000. DANBuRY, Sept. 26.-Coroner Doten has finished his investigation into the railroad collis'on at Hawleyvile. He finds that Freight Conductor Conrad and Engineer Heeney of his train guilty of criminal carelessness in running by Hawleyville station. Warrants charging them
 with mansIaughter are out. They are missing. Dr. Sheffrey of Boston is little better and may recover.
 Bridgeport too is on the verge of water
 famine, and the water, the FaI ner says is being hausted to-day. Norwalk borough has exhausted it's supply and pipe will be put in connecting with the South Nor walk system, which is well supplied. | state, of Miss Forsnce M. Cooley, aged fourteen, and Maflon Kibbe aged eight zen years has caused much talk. Carrie Russell, aged twenty years, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Russel. proprietress of the Maplewood house at Salsoul ;, this state, eloped
  five years of age. i Miss Florence L. Mel win. daughter of Rev. N l.. Mel win pastor of the Congregational church at Pequonnock, died on Thursday after brief illness with pneumonia. The funeral was held yesterday. The burial vii be in Milford today. In Meriden the water supply is very scanty and | the situation, the Republican says, is critical Dr.. w. G. BrownSon of New Canaan has been appointed resident physician and surgeon at the soldiers home at Noroton. There is 8 decided split in the rank and file of
 the republican pal y in Fail field over the school troubles in that town. | the regimental rife shoot at Quinnipiac October by a team of eight men. Henry Collett has disappeared from Hal tford, | together with $100 belonging to his employer, E. J. Smith.
 Professor o. B. True, D. D., of Rochester uni versity preached at the First Baptist church, Meriden, yesterday. Ex-Representative B. Smith of Mansfield, a eighty-five.
 The Yalestown fair was success this year on account of good weather. For several years bad weather has hurt the fairs success. Rev. W. H. Fitzgerald of Bristol has been pre- sented with a Victor safety as testimonial of the esteem felt for the rector preacher and man. The Knights of Pythias took the initia- tory in the work. Webster for mayor and E. B. Platt for city clerk and for selectmen E. W. Piuney and G. A. | Brighton.
 HARTFORD, Sept a6-Charles J. Cole, attoi ney Judge Prentice, brought suit of mandamus to compel Comptroller Staub to pay $53,Cc0 to meet | the expenses incurred at Camp Watson. Colonel and Mrs. John B. DeheISy have re- l at home on Wednesdays efter October 14, at 219 West Main street. The Winsted Citizen, a six column folio, will be enlarged to seven columns, con,-nenciug