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if
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Office: South Eait coiner Iron and 2nd tin.. Lc
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PRACTICINO PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON.
Office, Bakk Street, next door above.the PoafolTlrr,
LeblKnton, ra. umce iiouri rarryime eaco uay
rom 10 to 12 o'clock ; remainder of day at office In
Lehljhton Nor23.'72
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ARCHITECT,
No. 310 Lackawanna Ave.,
P. O.Lnk Dn No.CM,
ECRANTON, Pa.
Will furnlih Plana, SperlAcallonl and Eatlmatei
Riling exact roat of public and prlrale bulMlnea,
from tbe ptalneat to tbe molt elaborate ; alio
urawinga ror atairi, iiana-naui, e. jeu
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DANK PTUEET.1.EIIIGIITON, Pa
FAST TROTTING HORSES,
ELEGANT CARRIAGES,
And positively LOWER PRICES than
any other Livery in tho Couuty.
X3T Large and liandsorae Carriages
lor I'tinerai purposes ana weddings.
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ru-InK commenced bupineea, ai abore. I would
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and rlclnlty that I ampreparcd to do all work In
my line In tbe neateit and moat lubatantlal man
ner, at price, luiiy aa cow aaioc aame work can
be ctalned In Pbllade1lhla. A aolendld aaaort.
meat of CHILDHUTB and MISSES' WEAR of
the beat make alwayi on nana. A trial li lolirltod
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at loweat prlcea. J uly 4, 1871.
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AND
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Tbe foUowlnr. Cotnpanlea are SepreaeBtedt
Lebanon Mutual Fire,
r- Reading Mutual Fire,
WyoiUng Fire,
PotUvllIe Fire.
Lehigh Fire, and the
Travelers' Accident Insurance.
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UKATTY, Washington, New Jvr.ey
'Railroad Guide.
N
OH.TIIPKNNA'.rtAJLnOAD.
PaHentoraforPhlladalDblawlllleaTeLehtibton
ai folltwa !
6.00 a. m. tI L. Y. arrlre at Pblla. at S.tiO a. m,
7J7 a. a. yln L. k S. " 11.10a.m.
7.30. a. m. ila L. V. " 11.10a.m.
11.07 p.m. Tla L. AS. " " 2.18p.m.
112 p.m. ill L.V. ' 2.15 cm.
2.27 p. m. tla I.. A B. tas p. m.
a.7 p. m. ia i.. s. " " a.m p. m.
4.44 D.U1. llL. V. " 8.a)n.m.
7;p. lil.vliI,.V. 10.80 p.o.
Returning, leare depot at Berkl and American
Street, 1'lilla., at 7.00, S.3Q and 9M a. m.; 2.10
330 and&.lo p.m.
rare imm unignton to I'miaaeipma, ll&s.
ael).l 1ETA. KLLIBC ALUAgent
CENTRAL. 11. It. OF N. J.
LKIUQIl t SUSQUEHANNA DIVISION.
Time Table of Dec. 7, 1874.
Trilnl leare Leblahton aa follower.
For New York, Philadelphia, Eaiton, Ac, a, 7 37,
11.07 a. m-2.27. 4 47 n.m.
For Hauch Chunk at 10.19 a. m., 1.14, SJ9, and,
w.uj p. in.
For Wllkellarre and Bcranton atlO.15 a. m., 1.14
838 p. m.
lUtumimn Leaie New York, from itatlon Cen
tral Uallroad of New Jeraey, Ibol of Liberty,
atreet, North Hirer, atS.lS, 9M a. ra., 12.4 ,
4 00 p. m.
Learo Phlladtlpbla, from Depot North Penn'a
It. II., at 7.00,9 41 a. m, 2.10, 615 p.m.
Lcare Easton at 830, 11,48 a. 35 and
7.15 p m.
Leara Maucb Chunk at 7.30,11,00 a. m., 2.20 and
4.40 p. to.
Foi further nartteuiara. eea Time Tablel at the
Stationa.
II. P. BALDWIN, Gen. rauatotr Aotnt.
July 4, 1674.
PENNSYLVANIA BAILUOAD,
PIIILADELPIIIA A EltIK RR.1 VISION.
Bummer Time Table.
On and after SUNDAY. JUNE 28lh. 1171. the
tralm on the Pnllada. A Eile Bit. Dlrlilonwlll
ruuaa follow i :
WESTWARD.
Till LlHI leatai Philadelphia 12.55 p.m.
llarriMDUr o.vup.m.
" " Sunbury 6.65 p.m.
' " Wllllamaport 8.60 p.m.
" arr. atlck llavea 10.00 n.tn
Ell! UiIltMTei Philadelphia 1165 p.m.
llarriuurg tzsaui.
" " Sunbury 630a.m
" Wllllamaport 835 a.m.
" " Lock llaren 8.46 a.m.
" " Reuora ll.10a.ui
11 arr.atKrie SAInm.
ElHlIU llllL learci Philadelphia S.O'I a.m.
iiamiDurg 1.20 p.m.
" " Suulmry 4.20 nm.
" Wllllamrport 020p.m
' arr.at Lock llarii 7Mnm.
Nuoau Klraiia Phlladelpnla 7.20 a.m.
iiarruLurs io.4u n.m.
" " " Sunbury 1230 p.m.
' 11 41 rt HUamiport 2.0S pan.
" " " IKk llaia 3.10 p.m.
" " 11 ltcnora 4.20 p.m-
" " arr. at Kaoa S.S0 a.m,
KASTWAIID.
Paiu. Lxritti learca Uck llaren 020 a.m.
" soiibury V3 p.m.
" " Wllllaiaaport 7.45 a.m.
" " air.at IlarrW.urK 11.45 am.
" " " rhllad.lohla asin.iu-
r.Mi Mill leatf! Erie ll.rja.m.
" Renora 0 20 p.m.
" Lock Ha, en 95 p,m.
" " Wllllamiport 1060 a.m.
" " Sui.bury 1240 a.m.
" arr.at HarrUburg 240 a.m.
" l'hllad.lnlu iiln.ni
Etxiti Mill lcarei Lock llaren P.45 a.m'
nllllamiort 11.00 a.m,
" " Sui.bury 12.10 p.m
" arr. at llarrliburg s.0.1 p.m .
' l'hllirt.hhl. a.i.m
Kiiaau Exram leaf ei Kane e on a.m.'
Henoro 4 05 n.m.
" ' " Lock llaren 5 25 pm.
' ' Wllllimiport 6.60 p.m.
" " " Suobnry 8.10 p.m.
" arrat Harrlibur 10,55 p.m,
..".. . . " "'Jc'pbla 2.60 i.m.
Mall Eaat connrctl east and wHatat PfIa will, r.
E A II B It W and at Irilneton with Oil Creek and
Mall Weit with eaat aud west tralna on L 8 A II
3RW. and at Corry aud Irvlceton arllh Olinrk
and Allegheny R K W.
Klmira Mall and Buffalo Rsprena make clou
connection! at Wllllamrport with NCR W tralm
uorib.aud at Harrlaburg with N C RW train,
outh. V'M- A. BALDWIN, Oeu'l Supt.
Audltor'i) Notice.
In the Orphans' Court of Carbon
county, account of Jarres Wcpks.Guar
dlan of Prudence Grennleaf, minor
child of Chas. Dougherty, doo'd. The
Auditor apjiolutod to audit, examine
and If nccMfury rcbvlileand reaiato tlio
account, hereby elves notice that he
will attend to the duties 01 his appoint
ment at his office, tn the boroush.
of Mauch Chunk, on THURSDA.Y,
jiai -an, iofu, at iu o'ciocit a. tu.
P. J. MEEIIAN, Auditor.
May 1st, 1673-4t
BEATTY p,AWOt
NO OTHER PMNO-FOUTE has at
tained the fame popularity. aSTScnd
stamp for Circular. D, F. BEATTY,
Washington, New Jersey,
npnE People of Lehighton and vicln
Ity all unlto In testify Ihr that at A.
J. DlJilLING'SDiug and Family Med
clue. Store, Puna, FitKsn and Unadul
teuatex) Medicines can always be
found. may 0,
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Price 1.1st, etc., Ac. DANIEL F.
UEATTl',WaslHnr;ton New lersey.
T F. K1.EPPIXGER
Would refcectful
ly announce toHi
his friends and1
the public In general, that he has open
ed a fit st-class
Livery & Sale Stable,
aud that he can furnish norsfa.Bugclea
and Carriages of the bndt description,
for pleasure, Business or Funeral pur
poses, at very Reasonable Chaiges,
and on shot t notice. HAULING duue
at short notice and at low p !--,
L. F. KLEPP1NGER,
Comer of Bank and Iron Street.
, D L' hlShtoo, Pa
Jan. 9, 1875.
VOE, THE GIPSY;
on,
Ikt Bnrning of Storms' Hills.
BY CAPT. CHAltLKS nOWAllD.
Among' tho men who emigrated to
one of our now popular Western States
was Ellas Storms, a miller, and
surly, unbending, close-fisted men. He
left many enemies and few friends in
the Pennsylvania valley that he vaca
ted, and numbers expressed the wish
that tho lordly Mississippi might roll
forever between them and tho miller.
But while they rejoiced to see Ellas
Storms depart, there was not a person
who wanted to 6eo bis daughter go.
Georgle Storm3 had not Inherited a
single one of her fathei's foibles. Sho
was loving and gentle to every one.and
It was her faco that brought much cus
torn to the mills. She was Ellas Storms'
only child, and he guarded her vigilant
ly, least some forbidden lover might
come nnd stenl the hand which he In
tended should bring n fortuue to his
coffers.
The girl did not want to lnavo tho
beautiful valley where be had passed
the halcyon period of her life, but her
father was Immovable.
'I'm going (o a country where neigh
bor does not hato his neighbor!' said
Ellas Stormi, compressing his lips.
'Everybody hates me here, and never
in my life have I harmed a single tnan..
I believe I. was born to be hated; the
evllest star in the heavens first shone
on the child called Ellas Storms.'
Georgle, who was standing at the win
dow that faced tho mills, did not turn
to her father sitting in the arm-chair,
with a paper lu his lap, and a long si
lence followed the last words.
'I shall leavo rem, parting from
whom v.111 bo accompanied with no re
grets,' at last Ellas Slorms contluuiid,
In the Intensely Litter tone of.whlch ho
was the completist roaster we ever
knew, ml ho fastened his eyes on Ms
child, as If to note the effect his words
would produce.
y?ut she did not seek the names of
the parties referred to by her father.
Her silence rather piqued hlra.
'1 bad some lict words with a young
man last night,' he weut on, 'aud I
struck him. My blow brought blood;
but he was to cowardly to resent 111'
Then Georgle turned from tbe win
dow. 'Father, with whom did you
quarrel?' she asked, 'aud what was tho
naturo of the difficulty? Won't you tell
me?
She came forward with a face slight
ly pals, and laid her hand on hU shoul
der. 'I will tell you, though your look
tells me that you could guess his name.
Georgie, you are as white as ashes, and
you tremble- like a leaf. You have
cruelly deceived met I never dreamed
that you could act thus. What would
your mother say were sho nllvo this
day? You know she always bated me.
Poor wlfel sho feared affulrs were drift
ing to tho pass they have reached
Georgia, tell mo without one particle of
equivocation it you lore Luke Colby.'
He w&s on his feet, and faced his
pale child while the last wordd dropped
from his lips,
Then you quarreled with Mm?'
'Yes, and my hand brought blood to
Ids lips.'
Site grew paler than ever.
'Oh, do cot fear, I did not malm tho
dog. I struck him for a challenge.that
was all; but he was too cowardly to re
sent.'
'Cowardly? no!' cried Georgle, 'He
would not strike you because I am your
child.'
'How chivalrous! We do not live In
the middle ages. This is tho nine
teenth century, Georgia Storms.
I know It.'
Mfut you have not answered my
qurstlon. Do you love Luke Colby?1
1 dol
Ellas Storms ground his teeth.
'You may as well dismiss this foolish
affection fir ft as last,' he said. 'Last
night he came down to the mill and
asked for your hand. Ahl you knew
he was going to do this. I told hlra no,
and when he sought my reasons, I gave
them.'
'What were they?' asked Georgle,
meekly.
'I need not repeat them here, bat I
told him that my child should never be
come the wife of a suicide's son.'
'Father, you were unfeellugl' cried
Georgle, with rising Indignation, 'It
I lias l)vcu pretty clearly establl-hed that
Wiivll Colby wa iuuidirr.l. Sdcli u
rnan as he was would not put the pis
tol to his own head. 'You Insulted tho
memory of his father.'
'And I told him to keep his distance
hereafter. I told him that I was going
West to build new mills, and I gave
him to understand that it t caught him
within sound of my burrs I would shoot
him.'
'The words, darting llko serpents
from 'between Ellas Storm's teeth,made
Georgle shrink away.
That would bo murder, father.'
He laughed.
Well, let It be murderl The blood
of such men as ho does not stain; it Is
like water. When you see him again,
request him to remain this side of the
JIsslsslppl. ,
She did not speak for a moment.
'Already he has bidden ino good-.
bye.'
'Ha!'
'Your answer last night drove him
from Chesney. He would be here now
If you had not quarreled.'
'Then will you write him. Tell him
to keep his distance. You shall never
become his wife. Do not feast your
self on such hopes. Tell him to keep
beyond the shadows that my now mills
shall throw.'
Then Ellas Storms left the roon, and
Georgle was alone.
She knew that tho morrow would
witness her departure for her new
home beyond the 'father of waters, 'and
recollected that some of her young
friends were coming that night to say,
farewell.
Suddenly she went up to her boudoir
where the great trunks were already
packed, and lifted the lid of one. She
drew forth a packet of note pa per, and
with a ptncl wrote these lines:
'Dear Luke. I have Just beard all
from father. With the memories of the
past I frliall try to beautify the future.
This heart shall ever beat for you, Luke.
The great river shall not separate us
long. Do not risk tho lifo I love for
me. Father says that tho shadows of
the new mills is ns the shadows of death
to you,, and he warns you not to CDtcr
it. Luke, keep back! keep back! You
do not kndw him as I do. Goo-bye.
Georuie.
She posted theletter quite tarly the
following mornlnjr, and then, with her
father and several apprentices, loft tho
valley of her birth and childhood.
Two days afterward Luke Colby re
ceived Georgia's letter, and read It
twlco.
He was a manly, handsome fellow,
with strong limbs and much learning,
and his love for the miller's daugli
ter was steadfast and true. When
firmly settled to a purpose nothing
conld turu him aside; aud when he fln
I shed reading the letter for the second
time, ho looked cp as It to reveal tho
smile that played with his Hps.
'What do I care for tbe shadow of
Ellas Storms' mills?' ho said. Georgle,
your father'H threats c4tinot keep me
from crossing the Mississippi they
cannot frighten me. So soon as Storm's
mills cast a shadow I will enter It. I
have entered tho shadow of tho upas
tree! I know your father, Georglo
Storms. I know that he makes no Idle
threats.'
Knowing this, Luke Colby waited
for Storms' mills to casta shadow, that
he might enter it.
By and by a report came to Chesney
concerning Eltas Storms.
On the bank ot a beautiful river,
whose lucent waves lost themselves In
tbe turbid Missouri, tho miller had er
ected commodious mllls,aud was rapid
ly growing rich. Ills industry bad
ever been commendable, and people
bad said tbat Elms Storms could make
money In a desert. Certain It was,
that ha had notions ot returning to
Chesney, where many bad parted from
nlm with no regrets.
Coupled with this report, was a piece
of Information that caused a flutter of
surprise In the valley. It said that
Georgle had found a lover beyond the
lordly rlver,and tbat she would soon be
a bride. I Hay tbat this report surpris
ed many who know Uiat she had pledg
ed undying love to Luke Colby, who
had disappeared from Chesney shortly
after hir departure, nor bad returned,
for one day to the town. To t few
particular friends, he had confided his
quarrel with the miller, and tho con
tents of Georgia's letter, and they fear
ed tbat he had found bis death In tho
shadows of Storms' new mills,
One day a yountr nun left tbe redo
bt 1 11! nn Iowa town, and dhertrd
his steps toward a belt ot timber vlslblo
from thii suburbs. He was clad in tbe
garb of a sportsman, aud he woro the
look of an omatuer In the Million. 1 1 u
profession of gunning. Ho crossed
several rich pastures without rousing a
grouse, and gained the summit cf a
pretty knoll that commanded a view
of tbe surrounding country.
Near the farther edge ot the valley
that lay at hts feet, ho beheld a little
corral, consisting ot several wagons
and a number ot animals.
A gipsy camp,' he murmured. 'I
wonder if this Is the band tbat bos such
a pretty queen. I will go down and let
some dusky soothsayer lift tho veil of
my fate."
A moment later he was leisurely de
scending tho knoll, and having skirted
a clear pond that lay lu his path, ho
haltered beneath an umbrageous tree,
nnd fastened his eyes upon a woman
who was approaching from tho gipsy
camp.
She did not pauso when she saw that
ho noticed her, but qulckned her gait,
and when be saw the datk eyes that
burned passionately beneath dropping
lashes, an ejaculation fell from his
lips:
"TIs Yoe, tho gipsy queen the girl
I have lately heard so much about! Her
people have turned their faces to the
Mississippi again. I wonder why they
ore going back. The settlers have uo
time to listen to the revealing of the fu
ture.. The red man with the tomahawk
is tho prophet that speaks to them
now!'
The gipsy girl halted before the
young man, and made a formal
cuurtosy. 1
Sha was quite beautiful, and her sim
ple garments, fancifully arranged,made
her look the wlldwood queen she was.
For several moments she gazed iuto the
hunter's hand, and then, with a faint
smito released it.
'Sir, I know you not,' she said; 'but
I can toll you much,' aud then sho
touched the 'Hoe of Hfe'on her own de
licate hand. 'Your line of lire sudden
ly looses Itself, sho continued. 'It runs
through a dark shadow, so dark
that I cannot seo It, You are standing
In tho shadow that the gallows cast!'
The young man smiled, and drew
some coin from his pocket ; but Yoe the
gipsy, started back when she beheld the
money.
I do not reveal death for money I'
she said.
'At a you traveling towards the set
ting sun?'
I am,' answered tho hunter,
'Qobackt Go hack!' she said, fear
fully, 'thu shadow Is yonder,' and she
pointed to the wost. 'There Is a ropo
with a noose In It. Keep back, for the
love ot the lass who thinks of you,'
'Where Is the lass?'
'On tbe edge of tho shadow tbe
condemning snadow. Will you not
keep back?'
No! Iam going to walk Into that
shadow, an I am going to walk out
again,'
The gipsy slowly shook her head,
murmuring faintly, forrowfully.neverl'
When the sun reached Its meridian, a
small wagon train wound itself slowly
across the rolling lands ot Iowa. Seat
ed In tho foremost wagon was Voe the
gipsy and an old woman reclined be
sides her.
'What did you tell him?' asked the
gipsy hag, looking up into the queen's
face.
'I warned him of the shadow that fell
across his Una ot llfer; but he would
not listen, I would like to save him ;
but I cannot.'
If be will not bellevo what the fu
ture tells, he should diet' said thecrono,
nnsympathlzlngly, and then the.conver
satlon ceased.
Voeelt that she bad performed ber
duty.
,
The new mills erected by Ellas
Stcrms were visible, from the house.
They were large and commodious struc
tures, aud the settlers had aided In
their building, for upon them they de
pended for their daily bread. They
wero near a thriving western town
where the miller owned many eleglble
lots, and was counted the wealthiest
man in tbe couuty.
Upon the completion of tbe mills a
fine looking man, lately arrived, from
one of tbe Eastern States, seeing monoy
In the venture, solicited partnership
with the miller, and was accepted.
Thenceforth the firm of Storms & Stan
ley owned the mills. Uafer Stanley
was a'wut t nud thirty years of agv,
qolto wealthy ; but cold, calculating and
shrewd to a fault. G&orgie Storms did
not like him ; but she could not escape
Uls attentions, for ho bad domiciled him
self under their roof.
A year passed over her head la ber
new home, and Luke Colby had not
made his appearance. She heard from
him no longer. Ahl she did not kuow
that certain letters addressed to her had
fallen into the bands ot her father and
Hater Stanley.
.At last, however, tho Pennsylvania
lover reached the Iowa town, and toot
up his quarters at the hotel.
More than once he passed the miller
on tbe street, and the fire that flashed
from bis eyes told him that recognition
had taken place.
Once Ellas Storms whispered as ho
passed the young man :
'Keep out of the shadow ot Storms'
mills! That Is all I' ask.'
And the look tbat he received told
him that Luke Colby was his own mas
ter. I wonder If she got my note,' the
lover murmured ono cvenlntr as ha.
stood In the door of tbe pabllo house.
'She must have received It, clso why
did the boy say she would bo there? I
will go down to tho mills. I will enter
tbe shadow, and meet on the dreaded'
spot tbe woman I love.'
Tho moon was' obscored by clouds
when Luke Colby left tbe door, and
walked towArds the great hills. About
thenhnng the silence ot death, tot the
burrs had ceased to grind, and the wa
ter wheel was still. Just behind the
main mill stood a number of trees that
tbe miller's axo had spared, and when
tho moon shone again the tiny grove
was in a shadow. There were the
shadows ot Storms' mill.
Among the trees Luko Colby found
himself, as the clouds left the moon un
obscured and dazzling beautiful.
For a long while he waited there, but
not a footstep fell upon bis ear. He
had requested Georgle, by no'JS, to
meet htm In tho shadows, and ho had
received a favorable rjply by the boy
who had carried the requott to the mil
ler's home. 'Something must keep her
In -doors to-night,' he said, at last, dis
appointed, but not down-hearted. I
will meet her when next I make an en
gagement,' and witbthla he turned on
Ills heel to depart.
Ho had taken but a step forward,
when he thought ho heard tbe crackling
of fire. He looked up.'
Tho scarlet tongues ot flame were
leaping from tho root and windows far
above hlra.
'Great heavens!' ho exclaimed, 'the
mills are on fire!'
For a moment he stood irresolute,
gazing upward at the destroying flames;
than be sprang from the grove. Al
ready tbe conflagration had beenkdls
covered in the town, for he heard the
church bells ringing wildly, nnd the
cries and tramp of excited people.
no was hastening around tbo burn
ing structures to lend assistance, when
a stern voice commanded him to halt.
ne obeyed,
Ellas Storms faced him, with a gua
in bis hands.
Incendiary) your time has cornel' ha
cried, and tbe gun was leveled at Luke
Colby's breast. 'This is your revenge,
eh? So you Journeyed, a thousand
miles to pnt the match to Storms' mills.
I warned you of the shads w they would
throw, you would sot listen. Now,
take tbe consequencesl'
The miller's cheek dropped to the
gun-stock ; his fiery eyes flashed along
the glittering barrel, when the weapon
was suddenly knocked from his grasp.
Hater Stanley, bis partner, stood be
fore blm.
'Ot course be fired the mills! I saw
blm do It,' said Stanley. 'Don't mur
der him! Let thu people administer
law. They will do It impartially and
satisfactorily.'
A minnte later Luke Colby walked
aronnd between tbe miller and bis
paitner.and faced a crowd of armed
and excited people.
There he was publicly accused of
applying the match to tbe m.lU, and
there he calmly and emphatically de
nied It. But be was not believed. The
bitter words of Hater Stanley weighed
heavily against blm, and In the lurid
light of the mills a court was Improvis
ed. Luke Colby saw the verdict In tbo
faces of the stern Jurors who were
sworn In by the mayor of the village,
aud his Hps murmured t
'Voe, the gipsy, was right. The
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