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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

rhon.ineaornri,ei, Town nrienv cb,oni-
oied in Short snip-spop order DIV the
stroiisr nnd obup.n
wall r,ror ,t pio,,,s vo,y ,i,oo-
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foundry
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lin 500,
Tbo rol,iob p,,or, Whole ,-,,1,.
oro idIo
somobodv with Iots Of ror-o
sho,,ld stir ,,, tho ,,,t,,. o,,o.+io,,
Osc,r soeoor viii rotnrn s,tnrl.-
from, , l,r.iness t,.ir 40 yorl, go
por Ti,dor,,on will am t,o r,,i,;l
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o,r ,o ba5 a. pio,.,,,s ,,oD,,1sr dr,a
storo
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will be vo,v opiot
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man in Ipnsiclo,'s ,ornlar Roc Iriyo
ctoro ,vas ,o,,,o ,,.o. sud-
siv ro,g ,nor,bors ,,iII he t,l,on 3,
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clearance s,looF v,ou rooor.
bor7ors- and 5ocor,+io,s is NOW l., n,o
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pntil Won have sson his Stool,
T5or, sbonld mo o,,orl ,,i, ,lo,,
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Observation-Disclosures ~, rrbani-s,i,-i,,o
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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

Flash Pictures of Familiar Faces Coming
and Going.
john MuHy and wife, Of sayre, Pa.
were guests Of friends in town this
week.
Charles Fritcher left for Pittston
on Monday where he has secured en-
ployment.
Mrs. Z. j. Stettler, of Rittston, is
visiting in town, the guest Of II. j.
Mitchell.
Misses Emma and Clara Hunsicker,
Banlsway ladies, spent last Sunday very
pleasantly with friends at Petersville.
Mrs. n. A. Snyder has returned
from a delightful three weeks visit to
relatives and friends in New York City
and Brooklyn,
Mrs. Frank Leibenguth, Mrs Jos.
Strohm, Oscar Strohm and wife, Mrs
Elmer Beltz and Mrs. II. A. Beltz, we're
in attendance at the funeral of Edward
Sheckler at Catasauqua on Monday.
&C. S. Weiss left on Monday night
for Chicago, ILL.,, where he enters
Moody's Bible Institute both as a
student and instructor For some
time Mr. Weiss had been secretary Of
the Y. M. c. A., at Wilkesbarre, but re-
signed to accept his present position.
M. o. Brian, Of the Lehigh Coal and
Hardware Company, this city, was a
witness in the Court Of Northampton
county, at Easton, this week, in the
suit for damages against the Central
Railroad Company Of New Jersey by
Mrs. Bigelow, widow of Engineer Bige-
low, who was killed in the wreck be-
tween this place and Mauch Chunk,
some months ago, through the careless
ness Of Operator Glasser, who disap-
peared after the wreck and has not
since been seen or heard of. Mr.. Brian
was station agent at that time and was
subppned by both sides.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 81 1891.
The News Of the Coming Borough Briefly
Chrnnicled.

The News Of the Coming Borough Briefly
Chronicled.
The old round house has been com
pletely repaired and will be used for
the building and repairing Of freight
and caboose cars. 1t makes a large
addition to the present extensive car
shops.
The address of Grand Sire Nichol-
son in Lodge No. 76, at Mauch Chunk,
the other evening, emphasized the fact
of the progressive spirit of Odd Fellows
throughout the State There will be
new lodge instituted shortly at Seig-
fried's Bridge. Grand Sire Nicholson
will be present, and all who can should
avail themselves of the opportunity to
be present and hear the veteran.
W. It. Brodhead, U. S. G. Tobias and
A. @. Brodhead spent a week in Pike
county hunting Game is not very
plenty, what there is, is absorbed by
the Blooming Grove Park Association,
they owning over 1900 acres of land.
Mr.. Brodhead says The least trespass
on their territory brings to view a
keeper with notice to "get out" His
party we're not successful in bagging
any game.
This being the month that closes
the year for the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company, the coal tonnage will be in
creased to the utmost. The coal and
freight tonnage, together with the
passenger traffic will show a very
material increase over last year. With
the increased connections and facilities
the Lehigh Valley will be one Of the
most important factors in the railroad
world of this country.
The new dress of the Carbon Ad-
vocate demonstrates the fact that the
enterprising editor will succeed. Very
often we hear those who say, am going
to stop my paper; his views are not
mine, and stop it will; but he don't,
he continues to take it and read it.
The fact is, the positive editor is re-
respected; these negative fellows, hav-
ing no fixed ideas, saying yes and no in
the same breath, just as their immedi.
ate surroundings suggest, the reading
public pass by. The editor who is not
master of his own paper is far worse
off than the henpecked husband. The
average reader respects the editor who
dare condemn wrong and uphold the
right at all times. A well-edited paper
in any town is a power for good and is
notice to the world that such town
exists.
The call for a meeting of the County
Committee by Chairman Frank P
Sharkey is notice that the Democrats
who voted for Esser, and who elected {
coroner, jury commissioner and dis
trict delegate mean to exercise thei
rights. II is impossible to suppress
that element. If the voters Of Carbon
were to insist on having the "Crawfort
County System" then so-termed boss
ism would end, We believe a majorit
of the Democratic voters in this count
want this system, and if they do, no'
is the time to inaugurate it and thu
eliminate past methods. Start anew
re-organize, and with new rules and
new element to the fore harmoniou
success will follow every conventio
and election. S.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Sunday
School, of this town, have passed the
appended resolutions:
WHEREAS has pleased Almighty God TO
remove from our midst, uur latf sister, Mrs.
Jacob Shiugler, and
WHEREAa-lt Is proper that We recognize her
devotion 90 the sunday School cause; there
lore hO 10
REs0LyEn-That we how with submission TO
the viii of the Most High, We do not the less
mourn the loss Of Ouc departed friend and
scholar,
ETsOIEGu That Na sincerely cOuuOle with
the Mmily ut tIC deceased Tor the rreEauJle
/ loss tluy H..tH sustained, aud sincerely conf
mend them 90 HIM who GOClh AN things for the
adv aucemeut of His GLORY.
kEsuLN Ep-Ihat these resolutions be placed
/ on the minutes Ui the sunday School, auda copy
seut 90 Che family of the deceased, and published
] lu tho CARBON Advocate.
MRS, a. HORN,
] MRS. 4. HEM, : Committee
MRS. NJ. HEukIG.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

A coal train on its way to Packerton
was derailed at Penn Haven by the
bursting.of one of the car wheels, and
ten cars were thrown into the Lehigh
river over the high embankment. One
Of the crew, Michael Polsko,was struck
by train coming in the opposite direc-
tion and both legs were cut off and he
was otherwise injured, He was taken
to St. Luke's Hospital, but he cannot
recoVer.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21
IN TIE BONDS OF WBDLOCK.

Thomas Haupt and Miss Alice Wolfe, of
town, we're married Thursday by Rev
j. II. Kuder
James Simmons, Of Hazleton, and Miss
Name Fortwangler, of town, we're
married Tuesday by Rev. j, II. Kuder
At Weatherly on Saturday, nth, Levi
Engleman and Miss Tilhe Romig,
both Of Packer township, by Rev. A.
NJ. Masonheimer.
AT Weissport. Tuesday, 3rd, II. S
Walck and Miss Bertha Dorward, of
Franklin, by Rev Wuchter.
At East Mauch Chunk, Arthur Jones
and Miss Jennie Williams, of Lans
ford, by Rev. L. Lindenstruth.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

fAAApAAAAA Il AAtAhN va AlN 1AANNA AAAAAtAH
On last Saturday Borough Attorney.
Horace Heydt, fled mechanics leins on
the properties of the following persons
in the office of the Prothonotary at
Mauch Chunk;
John A. Peters, W. H. Rex, Mary Dangler,
David Ebbert, Valentine Schwmtz, Amanda
Rex, James Biglcy, W. $. Kuhns, John Gomery,
Anna Ballet, j, W. Raudeubush, Anna Adams
lst Nat. Bank, L. Il. Snyder, Thomas AIantz,
Thomas Stocker W. A. Peters, Trexler 4
Kreldler, Elizabeth Bower Hannah Nimson,
n b. Reber, Alyenia Grayer, C. W. Anthony,
Stephen Kreidenwiss, L. T.. Miller, Joseph
ODert, L. Leibenguth, A. }. Dwllng, Samuel
Seller, Adam Mehrkam, Joseph Krum, W..
Vert, John Seaboldt Sarah Hauk, John Peter,
j. NJ. Fritzinger, VIM. Werner, } A. Rex, TheO'
Kemerer, Eliza Meyer, Amos Reigel, c. II. HON
W, H, Montz, j. T. Nusbaum, Kate Kister, L
a. Weir, f. d. Thomas, p. A. German, G. W.
Nusbaum, T. d. Clauss, r. +. HOiOrd, Louisa
/ Stockor W. 7, Long and d. IL, Long,
This is another step in the now
famous First street case between the
borough of Lehighton and the property
owners along the thoroughfare
Mechanics leins have been placed on
the properties of all who have not paid
their share of the cost Of macadamizing
and a test case will be made of one OF
two parties and il successful all will be
pushed for collection. The out come
will be awaited with much interest by
our taNpayers.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21
FRoM MAuch 81 org


The County Capital Specifically rpliomiscd
by a Special Correspondents Personal
and Otherwise.
Mrs ID. J. Kistler, of Lehighton,
was a Wednesday visitorto tho county
seat.
--Prothouotary and Clerk of Courts
Esser has issued marriage license
number 17l5.
Miss Tillie Leuckel, one of Lehigh-
toms most estimable ladies. was
visitor in town this week.
Prominent personages i'm town
Wednesday were Judge Meandson, Of
Towamensing, and Prof r. A Snyder,
Of lively Lehighton.
Miss Maud q. Wintermute, of East
Mauch Chunk, has been the guest of
idiss Gertrude Rowland for the past
week.-Bangor Observer
Fred Morgan, employed i'm the
yard of the Central railroad company,
was run over and had both legs cut off
Tuesday night. He died.
The open meetings i'm the Court
Iopse Fridov aud s,t1rdar o,.,ninas
pndor tho o,,s,,icos as tLo y NJ ~
were well attended and successful.
Sheriff Hiram Levan has levied ON
at f.obigb Gon mo saIo ,n,iI 49,
,,looo ~, nfo,ln-. o.,,i,- ru,. -.
consists or borsSs - - ~ -'o, ~
gines go
Tho io+os+ oaaieo, g., Chin
r.ovan,s ,,,,noro,,s eaa,1,, g. VI
Tlopro1r oF rast Nr,roI, C,,,-a,. M
will 1il,eIv bo in ,,ntiI tl,a ror,,a,,- t,,.,,,
81 80, -, ta.-iII A.. - 80
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FrorI, nrilior ofIo,.s.-5 -....,.s-
IL oooir sor,ati,,,o a,,. ~, --..
boardor in Mr. Corn,,n,s i,o,,.a1,.,I
in the sacond ward and nil, tLora
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inc storo in tbo fory,o,.,. - IT,
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a nowerf,,I aud f,soina+ino -
drama will bo tl,o attraotios =, ~,
cert Hou Mondo,. -, TI,i.
nror,isog 70 bo tl,o 49, 20 e., - -,-
seasor MI 1Tor,do1 hoia- ~ ,', 30
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tbo rood
Tbo Auarto,-r ,o.,..... ..-.z.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, ala An,,i. -, -''' 20 -.
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homo ord ioino5 tI,o saI,a4is, -,
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of +bo dotacbrna~+ - ti,o Go1uatiar,@t- -,
located in tbis cit, rror satI,ar l,ss
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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

~ Persons desiring to have
pictures copied or enlarged will
do well to consult w. d. Rishel,
Lehighton' S reliable photographs
er, before giving their orders to
travelling agents, who oftimes
are not responsible and in re-
turn you get poor work at big
price. Rishel gives the best
quality work at the very lowest
prices. Pictures copied and en-
larfed from smallest to the
largest size. 2w.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

The firm of Trexler & Kreidler, doing
a carriage and wagon manufacturing
business in this city since 1876, has been
dissolved. The business will be con
tinued by NJ II. Trexler, H. r, Kreidler
retiring. The firm was formerly To-
Gated on the site now occupied by Jas
Walp, but in 1880 built the extensive
establishment on north First street
now used in the manufacture of theiI
popular vehicles. The Central Carriage
Works enjoys a large patronage and i.
constantly increasing its business, If
is one of our growing industries,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21
Lehighton to be Congratulated.

Prof. J. II. Werner has been elected
principal of the Lehighton public
schools, for a term of three years from
September l, 1891. Prof. Werner be-
gan his work less than three months
ago, and this action of the school board
shows that his work must be highly
appreciated by his patrons. Prof.
Werner has been Superintendent of
schools for Northampton county for
nine years, and it is safe to say that he
has done more for the schools of that
county than any other man. He is
no theorist, but a practical, common
sense teacher. His willingness to
assist, his kindly caiticisms, his patti
ence and zeal, and, above all, his
christian principles, have endeared him
to the teachers of his native county.
The people of Lehighton have a
reason to congratulate themselves on
securing such an efficient principal
If Mr.. Werner should decide to remain
at Lehighton until his term expires
the schools there will surely ranH
among the best of their kind. His
many friends in Slatington wish hin
abundant success in his labors.-
Slatington News.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21
White and COlOTGd FlalIGlS.

In this department we can
can show you a line of Flannels
from z cents upward which
would be called cheap at other
places at 10 cents. Scarlet
Flannels in various qualities. A
large line of Twilled Scarlet
Flannels, also, a handsome line
of Medicated Flannels which
are just the thing for people
suffering with rheumatism.
Stripes, Plaids and Plain Domet
Flannels. Some neat effects at
the prices the above are marked
No competitor will undertake
to match them in quality or in
price
~Our store will be closed on
Thanksgiving Day.
j. T. NUSBAUM,
First Street, between South and Plum Streets,
IehiEhtOu. Pa,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

Rev, Huber, of Weissport, preached
in the German Reformed church on
Sunday. After services a congrega-
tional meeting was held and call was
extended Rev. Huber to the pastorate.
A committee waited on Rev. Huber on
Monday, when he accepted the call.
Rev. Huber will not take charge for at
least three months,- -Hazleton Stand
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21
"The Eagle Store.


The winter season is opened here
with large and varied assortment of
goods that are in continual demand by
the people. Dry Goods, Dress Goods,
Flannels, Boots, Shoes, Clothing, No
tions, Groceries, etc, are in greater va
riety and more nearly complete than
ever before. On all things prices are
marked very low as you will end by iu-
spection. Win you call and see us
We promise you fair treatment and
guarantee that you will save money 10y
making your purchases here. These
should be cardinal considerations viii
you.
"a Come and see us.
Respectfully,
ROBERT WALP.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21
DEATHS ROLL,

On Wednesday, Mrs Chas. Lehr, of
Minneapolis, Minn, at the home of
Edward Oil, this city, aged 40 years.
Interment was made Monday.
I'm Franklin,on Wednesdays three year
old son of Francis Dorward, Of mem
braneOus Group. lnterment was
made at Big Creek.
On Tuesday, Pansy, aged seven years
and two months, daughter Of M. II.
and Lizzie Hunsicker, of this city.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21
wEATHIERLY.
A Budget Of Local News From Lively
Borough.

A Budget Of Local News From Lively
Borough.
johnson Harrison, wife and daugh-
ter are on a visit to friends in Jersey.
0-Rev. D, G.. Gerberich, Of the Luth-
eran congregation, is instructing a
class of 80 catechumens. They will be
confirmed on Good Friday.
Rev. j. p. Monat, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, exchanged pulpits
Sunday with Rev. J. r. Scott, of Beth
lehem. Two large audiences listened
to interesting sermons by the latter.
The handsome new pipe organ in
the Reformed church was dedicated
last Sunday with very appropriate ex.
ercises. The morning services were
conducted by the pastor and in the
evening Rev. II. A. Huber, of Weissport
eloquently discoursed. The organ
is from Reading and was made 10y
Samuel Boiler The basket collection
was Sl27.52. Miss Name Hittinger will
preside as organist.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21
PUBLIC SALE REGIsrER.

On November 2S, at one o'clock,
guardian sale of the estate of David
Boyer, in Lower Towamensing.
On December 8, at one o'clock, II, ID.
Clauss, executor, will sell estate of ID.
Clauss, decd, on First street, Lehigh-
ton.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21
ORIGINAL CHElPCASHS7OR
Values are Better than Ever, but
Prices are down.

We have an elegant line Of
medium grade Cassimeres suit
able for men and boys wear.
Also, a large assortment Of Cot
tonades and Jeans at very low
Drices.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21
REXS BON MARGHE.

You will ind us the lead with Fresh and Beautiful Goods than
stock Of seasonabe Styles opened and ready Prices within the reach ALL
now
NOTONSWe looked
have made special little novelties
HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR AND GLOVESThe popular
trade lines
we Be a a nos bera price
COlSETS, and MUSLIN
a
DRESS GOODS BLACK GOODS and SILKSWe
ment is large varied in price
the
keeper by Offering generous Inducements for thoroughly iass goods
SECOND FLOOR CARPETS, RUGS CURTAINS
Nottingham Curtains cannot be ezcel dosing qualities
OF of
what New effects prevailing coOrga embracing an
es md o b0 seen.
Choice stocks
n
As to qualities and prices, they always right
mauoR 55oeRHani oSanL Pa. @. A. REX
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

A Keystone Portable Steam Driller
in first-class condition. Apply to David
Hatch, Lehighton oct 3l-4t
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21
UnderWare

Have you eX-
aHIRiEaed d uP
lime Of Under
wear for La
dies, Gents 81
Children f.? If
mott ID WIFE pay
YOU 10 look at
{ h q EER "a IN v
grades H'here
lis HRO such Wall
WeS offered i'm
the cityo
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

AT S5 CENTS,
"a Time Of 52 imo
Plaids saHRd BIS
inch I'LL o HRR g =
SPINS, to close
Outo
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

GTUBER's SHAVING SALOON, opposite the
- ADVOCATE oTFICE, Is headquarters for
shaving, haireutting and shampooing. CALL.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21
The Carbon Advocate

First Street, between South and Plum Streets
LehightOn. Pa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-15
TIE WATSON BILL.
G. j. Smith, of the O. 1. Co., Says It
VIII Not Help Farmers.


The Oregon Improvement Company Will soon
prepare new scale Of freight rates in accord
aDee with the provisions OF the WATSON railroad
bill. which recently passed the legislature. II
have not examined the bill carefully" said G. J.
Smith, the general manager OF the company,
yesterday, .sbut ! understand that it cuts rates
on grain, feed and hay Is per cent. As our rates
on those articles were already pretty low. there
is not much margin left Still, the bill does not
affect the Oregon improvement Company very
materially, because we carry comparatively little
OF these things on any of our lines. We have
considerable hay from the swinonlisil fats
rate OF 81 ton is c;it by Is cents. and then you
pay y cents ton twice over for handling, there
IS not much margin lett to pay running .ex-
a farmer tells us that he win ship his hay by
boat unless VIC will put In spur track. can
tel him TO ship his hay by boat, for we lind no
profit In carrying Ii.
should rather carry stun 800 miles at cent
mile than thirty miles Mt cents; yes, at 5.
In the long haul you have to handle goods no
oftener than IN the short haul, and the fact is
that terminal charges, which after all are the
heavy factor, are no longer on road of 800 miles
than on one of thirty. Were our lines COO miles
same terminal expense that we bear new. Take
the Oregon Railway end Navigation Company
with its terminus at Portland. aud from Its
ance, some $500 goes to the Portland terminus.
This simply shows why railroads do not care to
make such big difference as some would like
in favor of short hauis.
81 fancy that the Northern Pacific and the
Onion Pacific will suffer considerably By the
cutting OF rates in the WATSON bill. Perhaps
there may be loss Of $4,000 on grain next
year over cast OF the mountains, q Toss which
these two roads will divide between them But
don't, for moment, imagine that the farmer
will gain that $J0U.0A He will not get a cent
more for his wheat this year than he did
last. The shipowner and the middleman will
manage to eat up the profit which the farmer
expects to get. Charters will come a little
higher. and commission men will charge 10 per
cent. instead OF for money advanced, and so 1t
will go: and the farmer will be no better of
than he is now.
al have seen before this experiments in regu-
lation prices by legislation fail in the ultimate
effect desired"