J7J It B1EWBIIS, DISTRICT ATTOnNEV fc COUNSELLOR AT LAW. . Office, Klots'a nmlolng Btodaway, MAUCUOItUNK, PA. ..Settling Estates. Filing Accounts and Orphans fcM?cm,S SSSaV attended to. Lea ransactions In lingiish and oerman. jan Ailveitlsiiifr Rates. Wedenlroit to bo distinctly npAeratooi! I that bo advertisements will. be Inserted In tho col SraMot thbCabbos Adtocatb that mar bo TO leivoa from unknown partio pr Bras pnlesa it I "companicd with tbo Cash, Tbo following rro nt only terms. Adveitiseuionts lor 1 yon, pci im.u - . r( Itiitprtlnn . ,u v.i. " six Months, per lncb caCH Inicrlton n cts. Three Months. " ...,,'.. 20 c"' " Loss than three months. first lner. tlonSl.eachsubacqnent Insertion S5t,ts. Local notioos 10 ccnta vet line. n. V. MOnTllIMEP.. rnbltahcr. Society MccllngH. kciiito CA8TI.3. No. 73i A.O. K. onnuM. 0 sndand 4tt7 Mondiv ol each month. In Ho DeF'i 11MI. Lohlghtou, at 7,33 o c octe r. M KV. Knatcnbader, 8. K.On tf. Mt aUnma. H. 1C. It. S. b.NADKN HUTTK.1 I.ODOS. No. CSG, 1. 0. OJ F.. moots cvorv Tuesnsv evening, at 80 clock, In Jleaor's Iloll. 11. Koatcubador, jvU.i N. B. Ilcbor, Socretary. MKIUCHltx Turns. No. 232. Imp. 0. tit B. H., meets In Heaor's Hall ?0' J-? '"' J" 11. Heels, sachem 1 O. W, Delhi. O. ol n. Pono I'ooa TmnE. No. 171, Imp. o. It. M.. meet on Wodnesdiy evening of iiacn i woeir at 7.30 o'clock, Inl'nbllo Bcliobl lDill, Welssport. Pa. C. W. Bchwab, B.i Jao. Brong, l. ol It. LmttdllTO LObGK. No. 5?-uK,.inr;,r!"In on Prldar evenings. In llebcr Unll. at uO o'cloea . w. 11. BaCbman, CO i L. a. Jiiller, K.of R. and B. 8ATUHDA MAltCIf lfi, U.S. Local and Personal. Trade throughout the LchigU Yulley is Improving. To-morrow (Sunday)) tho 17th inst.,will be St. Patrick's day. Read Tillman Arncr's new advertise ment iu another column. Hon. V. M. Rapshcr will please accept our thanks for pub. doe. Wo nro pleased to state that Mr. F. I.euckcl's daughter Ida is convalescing. Clover and timothy sctfd, of prime nual tty, at Tilghman Arncr's, at very low prices. Miner Bros., at tho Fort Allen Foundry, txpect to resumoworknboutthejlst of April. The Lehigh Valley Railroad announces o quarterly dividend of ono per cent, payablo April 15 About the 1st of April, E. C. Burgess, of NYcissiwrt, proposes talcing up his residenco fa Philadelphia. Many consumptives arc now using Dr Fraiier's Root Bitters and Cough Syrup with remarkable success. Louis Birtholomew Sc Son have again taken rhargo of tho Catasaunua Carriage Mauui'ictoryi Rumor says that tho Ely mines, at Beaver Meadow, will resume work sometime in the month of April. Evervmio who sees tho screens at Luck rnbaeh's wall paper establishment, Mauch Chunk, says they aro luiidsome. Please look at the direction tab on your diaper and see how far you are behind with .your payment of subscription. Willoughby Ritler, ofXaury's Station, vill take his father's farm on April 1st and gJ to' farming in 'good eamctt. Our friend S. It. Gilliam, who has been very low with typhoid fever for the past two tor three weeks, n confined to his bed. Pleasant as honey, the old folks like it.the Croung people like it nnd tho babies cry lor it wo mean Dr Fruzicr 's Cough Syrup. The next annual confercni'a i of ' thoTs-For the robbery of T. I. CI Evangelical Association will bo held at Al- rfost week, on Friday last, High C February, ls7(h A grand tariff demonstration will talto, place in Allentown to-day (Saturday), thei lfith Inst. An immense gathering of the; vlans is expocleili t Rittnnllm Aie.nvorV nf fir. Will inmsV Indian Oiuuncnt there is certainly no ex--cuse for any ono to BUiler with the Piles. Sc AdMM-tiscment. On Friday of last week 'Squire 'O'Don ncl, of Honoybrook. had ono of his legs broken by a piece of coal falling upon him vh'ilo at work In tho mines. Clocks and Wntches carefully repaired, nnd work warranted, at lowest cash rates, at Hageman'a cheap cash store, opposite publio bquare, Weisport. 10-13. Charles Bower a student of Dr. B. Reber, has returned from tho UnivcrMty of Pennsylvania, having comiilelcd Iho first term. Ho contemplate taking a regular University courso of 3 years. J. K. Rickert has still a few of those eli gible lots in RiclicrUtown to ilifoo of. If you feel like securing a go.d home call and tee him. He is also supplying Hour, feed, lumber and coal at tho lowest rates. Tho Prcshvterv of Lehigh, n very larco nnd infiuentiaf Iwdy of minister bud elders, meeu next month m tho l irtt Presbyterian Church of Pottsville. Tho Rov. James A, Little, of Hokcndauqua, is tho presiding of ficer, aud as such preaches tno opening ser- mon. The comer stono of tho new Lutheran Reformed (St. Matthew) chapel, in Koiih AVcissport will ho laid with appropriate cere monies to-morrow (Sunday). hcrViees in tho morning at 10 and afternoon at 2 o'clock. All aro cordially invited to attend. Tho excitement caused in thil IwroUgh on Saturday evening last in consequenco of tho llash or light and the loud noise nnd concussion, was caused bv tho explosion of eome 240 kegs of powder iu the Laillin Pow der Manufactoring Co.'s buildings in Quale nko Valley, h'o person was injured, but the buildings "were demolished. Jcweph Seaboldt, tailor, announces to tho people of Weissport, Lehigliton, and vicinity, that ho will, on or about the 15th instant, commence tho tailoring business, and will be pleased to make up suits or arti cles of gentlemen's clothing from their own material, in tho latest style and tho mofct durable manner, at tho very lowest prices. Ktoro t next to tho Weissport House. AN ASTONISHING FACT. A larce s roi)ortlou of tho American iieoilo aro to-day vlntr from tho clfccts of Dvsnensia or dis ordered liver. The result of these diseases upon tho masses of intelligent aud valuablo people is mo'ii manning, inaKiug jiio uciuai ly n burden instead ot iv plcasaut existence of enjoyment and usefulness as it ought to bo. There is no good reason for this, if you will only throw aside prejudlco and skepticism, take tho advice of Druggists and your friends, end tf y ono bottle of Green's Aucust Flower. Your speedy relief Is certain. Millions of bottles of this mcdicino have been given itway to try IU virtues, with satisfactory re sults in every case. You can buy a sample, bottle for 10 cenU to try. Three doses will relievo tho worft case. Positively sold by U druggicta on the Western Continent, and A. 3. Darling In lohlghtoiu About April 1st tho Lehigh canal will uo opened lor navigation All that havo once used It pronounco Dr. Bdli s Daby tsyrup the best mcuicino known lortnecoinpiainiaoieanycuuuuoou, 2i cents per bottle. Tho post-office at Tottstown, was rob bed on Friday night of last week of $25 About fifty letters ttcro opened and their contents strewn on mc iioor. Yesterday I had such a bad cold that I could not s peak. I used Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup and to-day I am as well as ever. It only cost mo 23 cents. Monroo Queen, on a chargo of fornlca. tioil. and Rosa Lcntz. on a charco of adult cry, preferred by Ed. Lentz, was before Esq. T. S. Beck, on Tuesday evening. They were held In $300 bail each for their nppearanco to answer. severe storm, accompanied with heavy thunder nnd lightning, passed over tho storm tho lightning struck tho steeple of the Ilclbrincd Church j damage very slight, Tho borough and township officers clec'j leu at inc laio election comiueuco ineiruu' ties on tho first Monday iu Amil next, ex. cept school directors) who take their office on tbo urst .Monday in Jim o next A sinecuro is when a rector pays another for doing tho duty, and enjoys tho surplus profits. But tho surest cure for that trouble some cougn is nr. i;oxo s wnu uncrrynna bencua. ana nv cents a botuci Officer Thomas Mahon, of CatasauqUa, has orrcsted twenty men for attending a cock-fight at tVcavcrsvillo about six weeks ago. Six of tllo guilty parties paid $10 fine cacli to 'Squire Bell, of Stanton. Tho other parlies were tod poorlo pay a fine; aud wero let oil with costs. Tho silverware delivered by Iho Nntioh al Silver-Plating Co., No. T04 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, is giving entire satisfaction. All orders are promptly filled, and no one need ncsitato about sending mem money Luthtran Observer. 10-4. Abraham Moycr nnd Owcli Smith, Overseers of the Poor of East Penn township, were before Esq. Beck, on Saturday, 2nd inst.) charged with neglecting their official duties, in tailing to provide for tho children of Rebecca Lower, of that township. They were held in $300 bail each for thcirappcar anco at court sOn Monday lad the Central R.R. Co. of N. J., issued orders reducing tho number of men employed at their Philadelphia shops to one carjwuter, one machinist, nnd ono blacksmith. This order throws out of em ployment about 150 men. 11 Is only Expect ed tho order will remain in force Until the resumption of tho running of coal trains. A thing of beauty is a joy forever, and it is forever Joy fill tho way Dr. Coxo's Wild Cherry and Scnekn settles'tho coughs, colds, and croup among children. 25 and 50 cents per bottle. " Surely wonders will never case. A method has been Invented of taking photo graphs under ground. Wo advisu ail per sons afflicted with coughs nnd colds not to be in a hurry to havo this new invention tried on them, but use Dr. Coxc's Wild Cherry and Scncka. 25 nnd 50 cents per bottle. S. H. Anthony, for tho last few years in chargo of Craig's hotel nt tho Lehigh Gap, will on the 1st of April take tho liolel at Milliort. Mr. Anthony has long been known as n first-class hotel keeper, and will bo none tho less popular iu his new place. Ho knows how to keep a hotel, nnd lie al ways makes it n point to treat guests with consideration nnd jiolitcness. She was dancing tho "Boston Dip," aud dipped fo low that her respected mother in terposed with a protest, between tho sets. "ou dance very gracefully, dear," she said, "hut" andshe paused. "Yes, I've taken my dip-low-ma, you mean to say, don't you?" ami tho matter ended in taking a ride up the valley jn ono of David Ebbert's haud- fcome rigs. Menus low Clauss' stor, oiisUible A. iloWn South Bethlehem, arrested ono James Lynch, and brought him before Eq. Beltz, ol this borough, who commuted him to jail in default of bail. As an evideneo of his guilt ho wore a suit of the clothing stolen, and in addition a quantity of other goods wero found in his possession, some of which havo tho private cost mark of Mr. Clauss. --Thc Lehigh Valley and Frallfelln Coal Companies suwndcd operations Thursday, the 7th Inst., for the balance of this month. This cmnplctC3 ft general susjionsion in tho Wyoming region, as tho Riverside, Delaware and Hudson and Lehigh nnd Wilkcs-Barro Companies are already idle. This Is owing to the fact that the quota allowed this section by tho combination lifts been filled. Tho Lehigh Valley Company lias worked three days this month. About 2 o'clock on Thursday morning of last week, fire was discovered in the build ing occupied by McDonald A Co., grocers, comer of Hazlo avenue and Blacltmav6trcet, ilkes-Itirrc. It soon gained headii ay aiml before it could bo checked had destroyed Hidings Imnv , whoso loss is red fof$3,P00 . . . F nine tenement nouses, i lie uun ed lielongeil to John B.tttcrson estimated at about tSSOOO : insti: McDonald & Co., hail a full stock iu store, winch was destroyed. They hail no fnsur mice. Tho causo of tho firo'is unknown. afadu&teil ivltli Honor. Dr. C. T. Horn has just returned from tltfi College of rhysielaits and Burgeons) of Bal timore from which institution ho graduated on tho Cth instant with the highest honon, at tho head of his class, and being nwardod the Cathell gold medal, valued tit $30, the highest award mado by tho college. This wo esteem not only an 'honor to Dr. Horn, but to his worthy preceptor, Dn N. B. Reber, whoso student ho was. Dr. Horn has ojicned an offico for tho practice of his profession in Ledkcl'a Building, Bank street, over tho drug store of 11. A. Peter, and so licits ond will endeavor to deserve) n ortioii of tho patronage of our citizens. Tho Balti more College of Physicians and Surgeons is ranidly marcliltic into the first rank as an institution for students, and Dr. Thomas Opie, jJean, is eminently qualified, for tho losiuuu itu noma. M. E. Conference. Tho ninety-first annual session of tho Philadelphia M. E. Conference opened at nino o'clock Wednesday morning In tho Grand Opera House, Reading. At that hour Rev. Bishop Ames, of Baltimore, presiding officer of the conference, appeared upon tho stage and assigned Rev. James Cunning ham, of Philadelphia, to the duty of con ducting tho devotional exercises, Praj'crs weroollered by Rev. Cunningham and Rev. Dr. William Cooper, of Philadelphia. ReV, William J. Paxson, or Philadelphia, Pre siding Elder of tho South Philadelphia Dis trict, and secretary of tho last conference, then, bv direction of tho Bishop, proceeded to call he list of members of the conference. Rev. J. S. J. McConncll, of Philadelphia, was elected secretary, and announced Iho following apjiolntments, which wero imme diately confirmed: Statistical Secretary, Rev. O. W. Ly brand Journal Secretary, Rev, A M. Wiggins Assistant Secretary, Sot. John O'NojfE Packertoh nippiest Wo are sorry to hear that Leonard Bab cock Is confined to tho htrtisc," having taken a eevcro cold. Joseph Gower quietly tut surely entered Into partnership for lifo with ono of Packer ton's fairest on last Sunday. Tho happy couple havo tho best wishes of all. Tho coal trade Is dull. There nro very many idle men, although tho railroad offi cials have so arranged that all employees shall receive a share of tho work to be done, thus enabling them to keep want from tho doon Wo sco jiostcrs announcing a tariff demonstration at Allentown on March 10th. Wo take but littlo 6tock in it, believing It to bo n liolltlcal trick after all. There is not the slightest probability of the new bill be ing passed) but there must bo something gotten up m order that Botno of our great jmliticnl aspirants can bo seen nhd heard. However, the nvcrago voter will hear their buncombe, and do ai ho pleases 111 tho end. There is somo Buffeting hero on account ol tbo Hani tunes. A inmny wero lounu destitute tho othfrr day, but through the ef forts of a few friends, their wants have been relieved. Thero may bo many calls for aid before wo sco better times, olid it bchoov"3 every family to thus live. When people aro driven to hunger they becomo desperate. Hard pan is nearly reachcdi Gold nt 101 or less, nnd no relief. Wo aWfllt nnxiously for tho good times promised when this result should bo readied, i here must uo a cuango soon, or thero will bo widespread desolation. Tho Packerton Christian Association held their regular meeting Friday evening, with tho l'rcsident, ii. liabcocit.in tno cnair. Reading of tho 7th Psalm, prayer, and sing iii". Minutes of last stated meeting read and approved. Select reading by John ueers, wen rendered anil appreciated, a. II. Bowman was to havo favored tho Asso ciation also, but unavoidably absent. Reading of tho Budget by Mrs. Elliott. Editorial "Spak Kllully " true, and, if fol lowed. Would mako nil hatmier: "Condem nation " by X j " A Touching Talo of Mis cry " by Nellie "Wit and Humor" by H. The subject for general discussion as to the necessity of future punishment was ably discussed by Messrs. Koons, Bohn, Trcthc way, and Stiles. It is proposed at tho next nicotine to discuss tho cause of Tcmiterance. Tho meetings are ojxrn to all, and a general invitation is extended to all who feel inter ested in tho work. Anon. nigdreek Items. Flitting has begun in earliest. Hay has greatly declined In price. Eggs are selling hero at 12 cents a doz. Our schools will closo the second week in April. Tho trapping season is over, and not an otter caught at Big Creek. Sheriff Raudeubuslt has mado frcnucnt visits to this placo lately. Tlios. Loves and wife, of Whito Haven. wero visiting hero last week. William Zeigenfuss moved Into August tus Deppe's house last Week. Dr. W. F. Christ, of Parryvllle, can be seen almost daily in this section. Sirs. E. Kinsey, of Slatinjton, was hero on a Visit to her mother last week. Miss Lizzio Solt is lying; in a critical condition. Disease, consumption. I am nlcn'od to stato that Casper Necb s still improving, and is now in a fair way of recovery. , ' Diphtheria has acain broken out at Walclcsville,and quite a number of children aro suffering with it. A standing advertisement in tho news paper, is a proof that a man's business is pcrm incnt and prosperous. '-The now residence of Jacob Kreiser was struck by lightning, during the storm on tho 3rd lust. Damaga slight. You aro invited to attend tho society at iolt's, which meets every Tuesday evening. The exercises aro very interesting. Tho cram fields do hot nnncar to havo suffered from tho mild weatlteri and our fanners arc hopeful of good crops. The hoop jwlo busines.1 is still being carried on in this locality to somo extent. William Lovctt shipped a car load a few nays ago. Perhnm vonr neiMilmr i inn nnlitfttn tell you so, but still ho does not like to loan you Iho Aiivooaip. Suberibo for it your self, you will never regret it, A few German readme classes aro to bo formed shortly in connection with Salem's Sabbath school, for tho benefit of a number of young people who Wish to learn German, It is reported that Alex. Scidle, of tho firm of LoMn Jc Seidle, intends to leave us iu the, taring. Wo shall bo sorry to part with hiiii) as he is a very kind and obligiug neighbor. iho bolt s Class (branch ot lite .isvangel al Association) held praver ineetinir on Wednesday, for tho first timo this winter. These meetings will hereafter bo held regtt- r,y ";77 rl C Roll of II iCi A. Buck, n.. . V. ...... C! ,rly every Wednesday evening nt 7 o clock. Honor of Pine Run school, No. k. teacher, for mouth of Febru ary t tmma btemler, levilla ctemlcr, Joan na Buck, Elmim Stcmler, Edna Buck. Mar tha Buck, Lizzio Snyder, Amelia Snyder, Surah Steinlcr, Sidney 6owcrs Sarah Leves, Cath. Leves, John Necb, Newton Kemerer, Alii... I?!..! Willln... 11. .nli- Wilein Elvin Buck, Oliver Stcmler, John Goldbcr- ger, David Bowers. tours, etc., KKVEne. MaliniUiifr Items. Chicken-pox is raging throughout this ilieV. ltobllls and blue-birds have mado their appearance. Shrovo Tuesday passed off with lots of f.iusnacht" cukes. Our farmers are busilv eriiraced olowinc. and, if tho weather proves favorable, oats win uo sown ero many nays nave paseeu. How much or what percent, of the cold mined by tho " Beaver Run Gold Mining Couiltany" must bo paid to the Gbvermcnt? Irr juauonitig ioiks are not boouui on tins ucstion. Thomas Mussclmani's rapidly makintr preparations for tho erection of his new dwelling-house, which will be, as supposed) the finest building Within tho limits of Ma honing "alleyi A epellinj match came off last Monday evening a week, at tho Centre Square school nouse, unucr tno auspices ol A b. Jllllcr. Who wero tho victors and who the victims, we wero unablo to learn. But wo think " Doyle," " liclley" and " Tim" had their itatid in tuogamc. 'When a man Is elected to A tluhlln office by tho electors of a township, nnd offers himself as surety on tho treasurer's official bond, at tho same knowing that ho owns no real estate, wo aro iu tho habit of calling it rctonu i Yours, Ridpatii. At rottstowu.on Saturday. James Flan- nerv and Richard Hcifrnyder, who pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing $5000 from the PottsUiwn Iron Comjiany, were sentenced ach to two years' impnsouincnt, $1 fina and the payment of ti carta of prosecution AlbrlchtiTille Items. Slaves of the ring engaged maidens A beastly storm when it rains cats and uogs. Too frequent Sheriff Raudenbush's visits to this place. In tho moro frequented parts of this vicinity tno roads aro almost in an impassa. bio condition. If tho potato blig believed that the fashionable color this Spring was to bo ycl loWj ho has been badly disapiraintcd. It will bo green pans green. -H. Gi Dcppcy, our enterprising young contractor and builder, will constabulato for this constablo-wiclt tho ensuing year, and wui uouuiiess inaKC a gixm oiucer. Gcorgo Green, for a number of years landlord of tho Union Hotel, nt ltrcsgovlllc, Monroe County, and for a long time an in valid, departed this lifo on tho 20th ultimo at tho ripe ace of 0? years. His remains wero interred in tho Jerusalem Cemetery, at irociisviue, tins county. There seems to bo quite a rago in theso i.rner nays lor old lurniiure, nntiquauti dishes, Ac Henry J. Deppey, of this place, claims to navo in ins jiosscssiou a haii bushel measure, over ono hundred ycara old, which is in dally use. Frederick W. Woodring, of Mcckesvillo, claims to have ill his possession an old watch, which ho says Is ono hundred and ten years old and keeps nmo equni to a new one. iicnry it. iicn ning boasts of having iu his possession n sil ver six-penco which bears the date 1510. Next? In acknowledgement of the cinlneHt sen-ices rendered tho community by Henry SaVitz nnd William D. Dotter, the popular violinists) bn last Monday evening, In ser enading the right worthy Emanuel Kiblcr, proprietor of tho well-known Hunter's Hotel, tho decision being tho thirty-fifth an niversary of his birthday, that tho iiunu lar landlord canio down handsomely ill ap preciation of tho honor conferred, it is hardly necessary to statCj as his liberality is proverbial. Long may ho wave, and his bctler half, too, and "Mauny"and nil tho rest of them. Yours truly, Dltlex. ALnntduisVlLi.E, Pa. March 5. A Plensnnt Surprise. On Monday evening tho friends of Eli DcFrehn, sr., of this place, met (at tho re quest of Jacob DeFrehn and sister) at tho house of J. E. Drcibclbies, from which placo they went in a body to tho house of tho old gentleman. Ho had been induced to visit a sick neighbor during tho evening, but could not be prevailed upon to stay until tho np jiointnl hour, which camo near upsetting Iho "surprise" part of Iho programme. Fortunately, nt this iuncturo thero arrived at tho house Rev. J. C. Bliem ond lady, who, playing their part well, soon set him to thinking that tho rooms wero lighted up for their reception. At tho apjiointcd mo ment tho Whole party marched into tho room laden with baskets.bundlcs..tc. To de scribe tho surprise of tho old gentleman is impossible. Upon being congratulated that, at the ago of 05 ho still looked so halo and hearty and bid fair of living many moro (cars, lor tno urst time since we know Jilm iis toneuo refused to perform its office, so great was his surprise. After a treat to good tliincs, pleasant conversation, praver. and singing, tho party dispersed with tho assur ance that a pleasant hour had been spent, and that tho surpriso had been a success ail through. Among tlioso present wo noticed the fallowing: Rov. J. C. Bliem nnd wife, Tilghman Arner and wife, Alfred Siller and wife, Miss Sitler, Daniel Olewino and wife, Sue Olewino, F. P. Lentz and wife, Lizzie E., Lentz, Elf DcFrehn, jr., and wife, Mrs. Lewis Weiss. Mrs. C. Lederer. Mrs. L. Bib- tw)t, Mrs. David Hatch, Mrs. C. M. bweeny, .Mrs. J. li. Drcibclbies, and Jin and Miss DcFrehn. Fur. Lrhlgliton Lyceum. The meeting was called to order at tho usual time. The minutes of previous meet ing were read and adopted, with ono correc tion. Music, a solo by Emma Dollenmavcr assisted on tho organ by Clara Hibbler. Tho following aro tho officers elected for tho en suing mouth j President, A. W. Horn j Vice President. L. A. bnydcr; secretary, Emma Dollenmaycrs Treasurer, C. S. Weiss : Edit or, Allen Graven Committeo of Curators, u. A. uiauss.ii. v.Aiortiutncr) Jr., and Miss Bauer. Tho referred questions wero all sat isfactorily answered. An interesting essay was read by Ella Clauss, subject, "Labor of Life." Debate resolved "That man is in tellectually stronger than woman." Opened on tho affirmative by John Bohu, both chosen disputants absent. On the negative by C. S. Weiss. A few of tho members par ticipated In tho general debate. After tho piece of inusiC'Dislant Chimes" Iho decision of tho chair was given which Was iu favor of the allinnativc. A decision of tho house being called for, decided iu favor of the neg ative. Tin following is the report of tho the Curator: Referred questions) 1st. When and under what circumstances was the word whi" first used? John Boh nt 2nd. Is tho cultivation ond use of tobacco of benefit to tho United States? Alburtia Seaboldt. Brd. Who was Florenco NizthliitKilo and what good Work did slio accomplish? Emma Dol lennuyer. Debate, resolved, "That tho sil ver law will bo detrimental to tho best In terest of tho United States." Affirmative disputant A. W. Horn assisted by C. S. Weiss. Negative disputant John Bohn as sisted by T. A. Snyder. Essayist two Weeks lir,r.A r'nrrin llll.. A Lnlnf wtn.tinnl.n A W. Horn. "Our Paper" was read bv the editor, T. A. Snyder. After tho pieco of llimin "MnnliliMit. nil thrt T.nbf. " tin. roll.,. lion was taken up and society adjourned. -iiareii inn isiti. secretary. Tamaqua Tidings. Tho shoo factory is still Id n. This roll. inc mill lies motionless, too, although it was expected that the enterprise would com mence operations about mo istoi last month. -Thero was a rinnlo of excitemcut in po lice circles on Saturday evening. Some wayward boys had don something to the front door of tho houso of a member of the legal fraternity. Tho consequenco was that the legal gentleman becama excited and let his angry passions rise, and tho blue-coated myrmidons of the law wero llyincr around endeavoring to capture tho youthful mis creants. Eiehteen persons wero received 113 full members in tho First Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. The church now has aoout ono nuuureu members, and tney nave cause to rejoice and bo thankful over their spiritual prosperity. Through the recent liberality of Mr. Georgo Wiggan, who pre sented the congregation a check for $1,400 with Which to wijM out tho building debt, the church is on a better financial footing than it had been. Trout fishlnc will bo leeul on and after April Ut. On Monday next the several Irish tool. ctlcs of Mauch Chunk and vicinity will hold their annual parado in honor of their patron, St. Patrick. , The Democratic State Committee will meet in Harrisburg on Thursday, March 10, to fix upon a time and plam for holding tba next Etato conrentjon. REPORT of tho Lchlghton Public Schools, for the month ending March 4. man BCiinoL. M. F. T. Whole number in attendance during month. .,,,.,..,., , 20 S 35 Avcrago attendance during mo. 22 7 29 Per cent, of nltendanco during month ...ion 02 ROLL OF HONOR. A Class.- B0 80 Milton Bretney, C. D. Clauss, Curtlu Koons, Allen Graver. B Class. William Obert, John Graver, iveusier Ulattss, jaiwnrd i ortwanglcr, Uril- imi .-uaniz, x.aura uiauss. GRAMMAR SCHOOL. M. Wholo number in attendance F. T. during month. .ii,. 11 23 37 Average attendance during mo. 0 18 27 Per cent, of attendanco during month GO 79 73 ROLL OF HONOR. A Class Sallio Hoflbrd, Laura Bliem, Emma Nothstein, Lulu Zelmcr) Ella K. Graver, Ella L. Stion 1. :.., ,!..' n:..i I it ' . .A.. .ii.tiiii:i) uwi)ji; IVtU ILUIU, llltl i vy ucilllllg- cr, Wesley t'lttzingcr, Emma Obert, Eiiiinu iicx, uarrio Weiss. B Class. Agnes Nusbatini) Emma Graver, Lizzio Hunsickcr, Lewis Schcckler. INTERMEDIATE. M. F. T. Wholo number in attendance' during month 2.1 1.1 .11 Avcrago attendanco during mo. 23 13 30 Per cent, of attendanco during mouth , 63 pi ss Names of tho persons that mado full time during the month: Lillio Biglcy, Clara Brown, Fanny Dentinger, Emma Koons, Henrietta Krum, Esther Ruber, Thomas Balliet, Joseph Miller, Alviu Stout, Albeit Watcrbccr. SECOXOAIIV no. 1. M. T. T. Wholo number in attendanco dliriiic month .,....,,,. 43 18 01 Average attendanco during mo. 33 10 64 Per cent, of attendanco during mouth ., 83 S3 SO SECOXbARV no. 2. M. F. T. Whole number iu attendanco during month 37 27 01 Avcrnee attendanco dunn? mo. 33 23 .in Per cent, of attendanco during inonui ju 83 ST Names of the persons that inndn full limA during tho month: Harry Clauss, Lowis Drelbelbics, Mclanchton Froclich, Henry Fntzinger, Charles Hauk, Willio T. Klinger, Willio Longstrcct, Willie McCormick, Harry Painter. Wesley Rotberniel. Alvin llntlipn. mcl, Oswillo Wert, Laura Dentinger, Maiy PRIMARY Xll. 1. M. F. 1". Number in attendance during month.,,,,,.,.., 32 35 07 Average attelldanco during mo. E8 2'J 57 Per cent, of attendanco during inouiu y7 tvl gg Names of pupils that mado full time dur ing tho month : Laura Beltz, Emma Froc lich, Hattio Graver, Alice Gaggus, Bessie Lcibenguth, Emma Miller, Ella Reichurd, Hannah Schrav) Lallra Wcidaw, Frank Bartholomew, Arthur Schoch, Amandus Billman, John Hciinbach. Kddio Kuntz. T nii.rt,..ti. -p m:ii ViPn t 1 Lcibenguth, Emma Miller, Ella rteichnrd, Zachariah Kuntz, James Krutrt, Eddie Koons, John Lichtlitcr. Frank Mulhearn. Henry Moullhrop, Eddio Ohl, Pierce Trainer. PRIMARY xo. 2. M. F. T. Wholo number in atlendanco ilurintr mouth,.,.. 49 43 S3 Avcrago attendance during mo. 44 rer cent, ot attendanco during IIIOIHI1 ..... 1UIIII i vi '.'J Obllnnry. At n meeting of tho citizens of Albrights vllle and Vicinity held on Tuesday last, tho following resolutions wero unanimously adopted : Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God in tho dispensation of His Wise Providence to tnko from our midst our beloved fellow citizen, Charles rrctleric Huserman: there fore bo it llcsolved) "flilt in tho death of our brother the community ha3 lost a vuluablu citizen and a kindheartcd resident. llcsolved) That while ro deeply dcploro tho loss wo have sustained) wo aro yet "up held by tho thought that Hodoethall things well. Resolved, tfhat wo tender our heartfelt symiuthics to tho parents of Iho deceased brothef) and hoiio that Ho who holds all things in tho hollow of His hand will com fort them In this till.o of severe trial. Resolved, That ft Copy of these resolutions bo presented to tho parents of our deceased brother, and that they bo entered upon our minutes for SO days olid published in The CAnno Advocate. Committee 1 H. Gi Deppoy, J. Ji Smith, F. F. Cliristmau, O. W. Snyder. Tlic foltoivfng tcblo allows 1110 quantity 01 coal tthlpoed over tho Lehigh valley fiailroail lor the week ending Mar. 91b, ISTSand (or the) oar as compared tho same tiiuo lnt year. Ileglons I'romi Week, Year. Wyoming 11 50.211 it 259.471 IS lliizletou tu.nil C4 41 4,c,7 is Upper Lihlgh , SI'S 7JS 14 Heaver Meadow . B. j 09 111.li.il 13 Mahannv 1 8D91 19 I7.no 14 Mailed Chunk 0120a Port Delaware 2,494 u Total ......11., C8.4oTc5 S30,i:G0S Last Year m ei.130 to 'J7I.W1 13 Increase t,,.. 7,710 C5 Docrecsn , 4).C3 5 RlII'ortT Of COAL transported over Lehigh i- biisqu. banna Division. Central It It. ot New Jerao, for odara ending Mar.8. 1878 1 Hbiunfd Irulii t Total wi-et. Tni'atn. vvomingt L'nper Leblgh ' " M.R.K.ACO, llenver Meadow llazletou , Mauch chunk Cross Crenk Council lllitgo 1 Uszardrllle Total 5.817 Oi 135.2SI 17 2 60 1 IS I 4-S C8 I.W7 C4 88 10 l.CVi 01 l.SbO 19 1,103 04 JS.S70 10 13.249 01 40,213 IC 6H 03 sr.iss on 2i.on 13 11,00.1 it 1G.079 10 2SS.3t: 14 231,472 04 Previously leportcct... Total to dato 241472 04 Same time last year.... 401,003 OS Increase.. Decrease., 1C0.13I C4 Consumptives, do not gd west or soulh for relief, but use Haas' Exjicclorant, which you will find tho surest cdro known for all lung complaints. It will cure, unless the patient is beyond tho reach of ntedlcal aid. Si and 50 cents a bottle. Jt.uitii:i, SCiiArrEit Koll. On Saturday, March 0, by A. M. Staiip, J. P., Jefferson Scholar, of Hazardsville, to Ellen E. Noll, of East Fcnm ' DIED, iti-sitEMAH. On tlifi 24th ultimo, near Al brlghtsville) of bronchitl, Charles Fred eric, son of Charles Frederic and Caroline Huserman, ogod 27 years, 10 months, and 21 days. Skuukl. In this borough, on the Gth Inst., Josse Lawrence, infant son of F. P. and Sarah J. Semmel, ageet about 2 years. JEGISTEK'S NOTICE. Notice Is Bfre-by given that the Execntors, Administrators and (Juurdunt hereinafter nam. ert. havellk'd Iheir reapcctlve accounts ot the fcllowior eatates In the ltcgistei- OSlce. at si such Chunk, In and for tbo County of Carbon, which accounts bavo been allowed by iheltee. lKler. w.ll be preaenled to tte Judges of tbo Orptisna' Court on Mo'iday.tbesthdav ot April uext, at ID o'clock A.M.. for conHiuation 1 First nod final secoont of A. If. Tohls. Ad. nnnl.trstor ol the liatato of John llella,co resaul. UERNAnn rntu.Trs, neomdw Haseb rVanx, Utek' t, ttri, Closing Prices of DcHaveh k Towhsexd Stock, Government and Gold, 10 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Mar. 14, 1878 1 (7. H.fi'B. ISM 1Mb mil lOTt. UkM U.S. O-Sf.'a, 1"W1-J. A J 04 bid K4 asked II. 8.S-so'. 1867 l' bill UGH nskid il.S. .i-Iti's, ISUS 1034 bid ICS!, sttod t'. o. ICMd's UAH bid l"5 asked tf, s. currency, O's IU bid 119 ttttS 11 ,H. S'n 1631. now IC4H Mil 104H asited II. H. 4 Vs. bow ...IKH bid ICS ajked U. B 4'ancw Vilh bi t lfi1, ak(d rcnns.vlviiiilalt.lt Vi bid a allied 1'blla. .t HraSIni; li. it 13 14 bid I3 Hiked LohtKh Valley It. It. 3sh bid asked 1 chlehi'oal Nnv. Co.... I7" bid I7.' astcd United Companies of W.J. US bid I16i ashed l'ltts.,Tltusv..Allnfr. lt.lt. sH bid en asked l'blla. & una 11. H 7H bid listed Muithem Central It. It.... II old 14 It asucl Ho'tonvlllejrass. It.lt. Co 7H bid Ti used aold 101 bid 101.V1 askrd Special K&tices. A touciii.no DeaiiiUld scene. "Oh, If I lind only received It before, I am confident It would bavo enred inc." Thcsoitn pressivo words v ere spoken by n gcnttctxian in Iho last slaves of consumption, who, en bis dealh-bed. hr.d rrcclvod a bottfo of Hale's Honey of Uorchouad and 1 ar, and had taken only r part of it, when ho found ho conld btcntho with almost petfict cases Ms crmeb had left him, but, not having cutr.moccedtho article In time, ids conrtilutlon was broken, and ho bad not sufficient trcngih left to over, come I ho ilcaso. Thcreforo tho pullto will eeo tho nccosslty ot kocplDr; tills article lu tho houso, ready for lmmcdiato nso.es It lsar. fain enro lor all cougbs, colds, hoarseness, diffi cult brcntt.bg, and all cffcctlbas of tho throat, bronclil.1l tubes and lanes, leading to consuuip lion, sold by all druegtsts, and ot Crlttecden's Central MeJIclco Warehouse, 7 blxlh avenue, Now V01 k City, at 60 cents and Si. Great toy. lug by purchasing largo size. riKC'n ToornACuiS Duora care In ono mli.uto Ip ladies Would consult ArrnAttAscFS' Uiey would never uso anvothcr than Olcnn's sidphar t-oan, which stimulates tho heallby nc tlon of tbeiskin without ItrllnUiiff It, ami im parts a 'flow totlloCboks no known cosmetic. can loiitatb Sttico Its adoption tide's a marked Improvement In tho complexion of younc laiUOs wtio bad indulged In tbo gayette of fashion un til the ro;o Is their check had been supplantod by tho lily. Bold everywhere, atve it aula!. Bold by drusilsts, Prico ::c. per cake, 1 box (3 cakes) 75 cents, sdnttby mall, prepaid, on 10' eclptof ptfcc.tCi Ki Crlttentcn, rioprietor, 7 SlStth avenue. Now Yort. HILL'S IlAIIt AND 11ISKEK DYE, blacK Ot brbwu, 53 Cints, feblJ 1m 'iho Great Discovery! n. P. IfTINKIll'S IirTT!5n WIKP Cltf IKON. For tho euro of weak Htomach. neocial debility, ludlgcstlou, dif oase ol tbo nervous tvs tcm, constipation, acidity of tbo stomach, and all cases rtunlring 11 tnulo. I ino wtno iiuinucs 1110 rnnc agrccao carder. i - flrient s.iitof iionwu woa. citratooi irnr. nrtiooido, eoiubineii with the mo&t eiiergoiie of cgebiblo lonn Yellow I'otuviau llark. The clToct In nnny cases cf debility. In.s ot apbctito and goucral piostrallon, of ba eulo etit bait ot lion combined with vulnalo uervo tonic, is most happy. It uurmoiils tao Hjipe- inc. luiaun luu miier, i i.i;i iiiuscumr )IDOi.l. ncss. lemoves tho pallor vt debility, and givra a florid lgor to tbo louutehanco. X)' youwact soincthliie tu strengthen joul So you want a goodappetltet Do you want to buildup vour constitution! Do jou wi.ni to feel Weill Do yon want to get rid ct nmoug. ncssl Do vnuwant encrfyl Do jou wut to Blecowcllf Do jou want bridle and vigorous tcellngrt If you do. try Kunkel's Wine of Irou. Tills trnli' -aluablo toulenas beon thoiougbly tested bv all e'asscs of tho community that it Is now deemoo Indirpensablo as n IV1110 moill. cnio. It cons but biile, purines tbo blood aad gives bine to tbo stomach, renovates the svs' tcm and piolougs 1110. lnnwouly nsii n fair tflal of this valuable Tonic. 1'ilco.fl perbottlo. E. P. KUNKKlj. Kola rror.iletor. riulailelpbla, im, Aklc your ilrugcl't for KuBhclM Bitter Wise ot iiou, cud take 110 other mauo. hold onlv In si beetles. All others aio counterfeit) eo beware of thctm lVorms Itcinorcil Alive. E. P. KuuUel'a Worm Syrup nover falls to destroy I'm, Beat and ftnmaeti Wnriim. Dr. Kunkel Is liiooulv (.ucccsstul physician Intbis country fur tho removal of worms, llo ic moves Tape Worm, with bead and HI coiupltt.-t ailvo m 2 hours, and no leo until rcmoed. Hend for ctrcul.ir, or call on 1 our druggist, and get u buttle ut Kunkel's Worm Byrup. 1'rico ti.oo. Ii never fails. .March ic-il. Health and Happiness. Health and Happiness aro priceless Wealth t their rofscusora, and yet tbey aro within the reach of overy ono who will uso Wright's Liver Pills, Tho only eme CUHB for Torpid Liver. Dypcp. eli, Iieadaiho. Hour Montach, Coustloatlou. Do. liiilty, NHUsea.nudallllilUous comblaiuta and lilood disoiei-s, Nono gcuuiuo unless clgm d "Wm. Wright I'lula." II your Druggist n 111 not upply send 2i cents for ono box to Bariltk. Holler & Co., 70 W. Ith at, l'hllx Dec. 28 yl DON'T NEGLECT A COUGH or Cold, when !5 Bents will buy n Lottloof Dr. Trailer's Coagb Syrup at any drugstore. It has wrought n complete ihangoln thu Cough .MeeU. clues, Is pleasant as t oney and always curoi. TO CONSUMPTIVES. Dr. Frazler'a Cough Syrup used la connection with Dr i rnsici'sicoot Ultters wiilcuiiecok. SUUITIOS. Bland.iiayt'mLsundry,Cloveland,o. Oct. 13 '7J Dr. Vkaziek. Deai Bir 1 I feei 11 a duty I owd toeuff.r og liumunitv to write you. Forsous lime I was sorely rflllclednilb 11 cough. raising had stuir. with overy u niptom of lining 11 con tlimtdcousumptlvo 1 lib-iitliuerontuicdiclurs i.d cures wltbont Hading relief, 1 sln commit. od thrco of our most rromlnent Cluvelaud pby sicljua. tho last ono ol wbtclt prououuc.'d my ciiao serlou, and lutoime.1 mo that I could not live more IhM a few mnuths ADnnt lUU time, hcatliii; of joui wondetful aucceas. I coot' menoed taking vour Bvrup In coniiectlou with your Hoot 11 Iters, end was at i.nco beucflmi, and alter using the medieuie somo two mouths I find myself entirely cured. ... TOItECU DUNN. Mr. Dunn again writes, under date, of Aug 4. 1877 Dr. Trailer, Do,r Hiri I can endorao your medicine more ttrougly than over ft out tho fact that it is now nearly ono Tear slnoe I was cured My lungs are to Cav Miong and sound, having no return of tho ibeotse. T.W'lPWM&lfltW . ak lor themselves. Dit O. W. i'ltAZIKlt.ftupilttor.CleveliiHd.O. For sale Iijr all DrtaCBlsls. Dec. ir.iy. D Priceless Discovery. A Sure Cure for Piles. A sure cure for the blind b'eoaiao. Itching nnd ulcerated tub's baa been dlMooveretl by Dr. W il. Ham, (an Indian tenio.lV) called Dr. Wlb'sm's Indian Olntiuent. A alugie box lias cured tliq worst 0 d chronic cases 01 Iwenlv-Uvo nnd thir. tyyeath' standing. Nooneneoil ruffer tlvsniiu utes after npuiyuig this wocderiul fOMhiti;: medic.ne. Ijtloun, Instruments and .''fctuaues doiuoioharm than (rood. William's Ointment stippnrta tim tumors, allara the lnie-uo iichuii; (particularly at nivht after gcttlog waim iu beeLI cel. a a poultice, gives ixtont end pain, lets 1 1 lief, and la prep-arm! only fur flirt and nothing elac, Thoiaamia etcnriil i-a'.lcntar. .. tost IU vittaoa. and pbralc aca eil all schcols proununco It the irreatest contilbnt'on to inerti. cmv of tbo Sfro. Il matters iiothowlonf;cra' vcrrlv you have leeu buffering, jou ten be. eated. Mr. Joseph H. ttyder.O'evo'and, Ol.lo write 1 I-uuVred tor years with Itching and Uiceiuted I'llea. tr.ed remedy after remedv ndverlueu si.U ciiiiaulttHlpbislii'iuialii Phllcdrlpliia.lul wllr. Clnciuuati, Indlanaushs and Ibis elvi and rpeut bnndrrds of dollar a. but louna no reuif unit! I obtained a box of Dr. William's Iudiau Ulntnient sumo lonr months ago, and It bn cnredmocimnlctolv. I ban a part r.f the hi x left nbleh I gave to a Irlend ot mine win bad duotnred with many p'tya'ctana ami as c it. sort went 10 tbo noted Ilot n.irlnj, ,y ai:.ai. for Ireulmeut. llclnloinn mo that tlmlrdlan ointment has also cure. blm of tba lib. it i ctrt'iiniyawaiiiifrfuldiaeotery, and abuultl bo used bv the many ttiounn who ct; e low suf. foriuir with lba( dreed diiejse. WllO.Ofio Reward wl'l be paid for s r-nre. or. lam remody. Bold by all Druigltta Dlt. a. W , FIIAZIMK, wleprop:lrtaa.eUlttai;4, ei, Bos. M, ife