Society Meetings. xrlXITO 0AITI.1I, Wo. 79, A. 0, K. OF THE M. O 2nd and 4tb Monday of each month, In Ito ber'a Hall, Lehighton, at 7:S0 o'clock V. u Hy. KoatenDadcr, S. Ki O. i 8. It. Ulluam. 8. K. It. S. BMADIN HUTTRN LOD0B, No. (86, l.O.O. P.. meets everr Tuesday evening, at 8 o'olock, In Jleber's II all. II. Kostonbader, n.O.j N. B. lieoer, Beoretarjr. ltiucuts TRIDO. No. 232. Imp. O. of It. If., meets In lleoer'a II all cVPir Saturday. W. I. l'eteis, Sachem t A.W, Laches, c. ol n. rono root TRtni, No. 171. Imp. o. 1'. M., moot on Wednesday evening ol each week, at 7:30 o'clock. In 1'nbllo School Hall, WelBaport, Fa. C. W. Schwab, 8. Jao. lining, u. of 11. LMiauTON Lodoe, No. 231. K. of. P.. meets on Friday eveulogs. In Itebor'a llall. at 7:30 o'elook. W.U. Bachman, CO.; L. A. Miller, K.otIi.and b. Adrcrtlgln? Rates. We desire it. to bo distinctly understood that no advertisements will bo Inserted In the columns of Tns Cirbos Adtocatk that way be received from unknown parties or firms unless accompanied by the cash. The following are our oslt terms: one encms (10 likks), One year, each insertion 1 0 cts. Six months, each insertion 15 cts. Three months, each insertion 20 cts. Less than three months, first Insertion $1; each subsequent insertion 25 cts. Local notices 10 cents per line. If. V. M.OKTIIIMER, Publisher, E II. S1EWE118, DISTUICr ATTOHNIEY 4 COUNSELLOR AT LAW. Otnce, Klots's Bruhilng TJiodaway, MADUU CHUNK, PA. settling Eatatea, Flung Accounts and Orphans Court Fracuoo a specialty. Trial ot Causes carefully attended to. Lega. transactions In English and German, Jau 9. HATURBAY, AUGUST 17. 1878. Local and Personal. Subscribers to this paper knowing them eelvoa to bo indebted for subscription, will plcaso remit, or the paper will bo discon tinued and the bills placed in the hands of a Justice of the Peace for collection. We used the money and must have it. Look at the label on your paper and you will see if this notice fits your case. Tho potato crop is a largo one. Autumn and county fairs aro coming. West's liver pills cur liver complaint. Tho latest thing out lovers by moon lijht. Spend your money at homo and help your own town. Head Tilghman Amcr's new advertise ment in another column. Now wheat, it is believed, will fall to 75 cents. Darnum's show is to be at Scranton on the 20th of September. Ncarlv all the mines of D. fc II. C. Co., are at work this month on full time. Spring and summer styles of gents and youth's hats, at T. D. Clauss' at low prices. Tho Luierno county Republican con vention will bo held at Wilkcs-Barre on Aug. 29th. A full line of boots and shoes, gents furnishing goods, A-c, at T. D. Clauss, very cheap. The farmers aro now busily engaged in plowing and preparing the soil for fall seed ingr Prime Timothy seed for sale at J. L. Gabel's hardware store, opposite tho Public Square, Lchighton. Get your prescriptions, and Family Re cipes compounded, at A. J. Durling's Fam ily Drug and Medicine Store. Jf r. A. W. Lciscnring, of East Mauch Chunk, has grapes that will average fivo pounds to me cluster. John Barry was killed by tho falling of a ledge ol rock wiuie standing ,n a quart at l'lltston, Tuesday. ' Paints, oil j, ml varnishes very low at Luckenback's, Mauch, Chunk. .Mixed paint nil shades, to order. Tho Wyoming Camp Meeting will com mence Tuesday evening, August 20th, and close August JOlli. Christopher McAtee was killed in the Turkey Run Colliery, near Mahauoy City, Monday morning, by a fall of coal. Joseph Swab, an employee in the roll ing mill at Catasauqua, had his left arm badly burned accidentally oneday last week. All medicines warranted fresh, genuine and unadulterated at the People's Drug and Family Medicine store. A. J. Purling, Proprietor. A telegram from Scranton says a ma jority vote lias been given for the creation of Lackawanna county out of a partion ofLu xerne. Eggs, Gets, per dozen t butter, 10 cents per lb., and flour, $2.50 ir 100 cwL,is what the people pay in Knox, Indiana, at least so ays the Stark County Ledger. Clocks and Watches carefully repaired, and work warranted, at lowest cash rates, at H&genian's cheap cash store, opposite public square, Weissport. 30-13. Our enterprising young friend, J. W. Nusbaum left town on the 8 a. m. train on Thursday, for a two or thrco weeks trip on business and pleasure. There are indications of a healthy im provement ia the near future of tho iron trade, based on the fact that consumption has exceeded production for some timo past. J. K. Rickert has still n few of those eli gible lota in RickerUtown to disoso of. If you feel like securing a good home call and see him. lie is also supplying Hour, feed, lumber and coal at the lowest rates. We are sorry to learn that Sheriff J. W. Raudenbush, had his knee cap fractured Tuesday, by being thrown across the wheol of his wagon while driving through tho Pine Swamp. See cherubims In another column hold ing a bunch of grapes from which Sneer's Port Grape Wine is made, that is so highly es teemed by the medical profession for the use of Invalids, weakly persons, and the aged. The police officers in South Bethlehem on a late evening raided on a gang of thirty tramps, who had made their, headquarters In the neighborhood of the town, and drove them away. T. D. Clauss, the Lehighton merchant tailor, is now receiving an unusually large stock of gents suitings, cloths, casaimcra and vesting which he will make up to order in the latest fashion at extremely low prices for cash. Parents wishing their children to take thorough music lessons on piano, organ vio lin, guitar, flute, or vocal music, should ad dress Prof. Wm. P. Moran, Weissport, Pa. Particular attention given to string bands And glee clubs. Mus:o arranged for all In strument very reasonable. Leave orders at this office or at the post office. E. If, Snyder is having his eliaro of trade. Ho lias a nico assortment of goods. Governor Hatiranft has signed forty two death warrants during his administra tion. An Allootm child one week old has four teeth, two in tho upper and two in tho low er jaw. There tiro 781 male and nine female In mates in the Western Penitentiary nt Pitts burg. It is pleasant to note that tho Coal trains which now pass down tho Valley are un UBually heavy. The public schools of this borough, will open on Monday next, August 19th, Bo on hand, boys rind girlsl Every dollar spent in giving employ ment to home mechanics, is a dollar loaned at a good rate of interest. Wall paper, puro drugs nnd medicines are offered cheap for cash nt tho Central Drug Store, II. A. Peter, proprietor. Jos. Fritzinger now occupies bis flow building. It is conveniently arranged, and is a credit to tho upper end of town. W. C. Frcdirici.of tlio Franklin House, East Weissport, buried an infant Thursday afternoon, in tho Lchighton cemetery, The annual re-uulon of the 47th Regi ment Penna. Volunteers, will take place in Catasauqua on the 22nd of October next. A brother of Mr. Whitney's, from tho West, has been staying with him during tho past week. He says business is slack out West too. Our friend, R. F, Hoflbrd, is engaged examining applicants, for teaching tho "young ideas how to shoot" the coming school term. This is the last month for going into bankruptcy. The repealing net passed at tho last session of Congress goes Into effect on tho first of September. Franz Schinipf, employed at Laucr's brewery iu Heading, fell through tho brewery elevator Saturday morning and was so badly injured that he died soon after. Tho Rev. J. B. Van Meter, of the Balti more Conference, and chaplain in the U. S. Nuvy, will preach in the M. E. Church, in tills place, on next Sabbath at 10:30 o'clock a. m. Lost, on Wednesday evening, between tho camp meeting ground and Bailey's farm, a black alpaca umbrella, with "A. O. Swartz" in gilt on tho inside. Tho finder will be rewarded on leaving it at this office. Capt. D. G. Rhoads, of Slatington, is on a western tour. During his absence one of his children 'died and was buried without his presence, ho not being able to return in time for the funeral. The miners of tho Lehigh ,t Wilkes Barre Coal A- Iron Co. have by committee waited on Chas. Parrish to ask for an ad vance in wages. Mr. Parrish says no ad vance can bo made at this time. The District Democratic Convention of Schuvlkill county Monday nominated for memucrs of tho Legislature, John Bolnnd, of rottsville, S. C. Kirk, of Trcmont, and C. B. Talsgrove, of Schuylkill Haven. The beautiful church at Hokcndnuqua was very much crowded last Sunday even ing to hear tho pastor, Rev. J. A. Little, preach one of his scries of interesting ser mons on " The Life of King David." Mr. James T. Field is entertaining Pro fessor Longfellow at his summer villa on Thunderbolt Hills in New Hampshire, and David Ebberl, our popular livery man, is making our people happy by furnishing cheap teams. Tho male of tho crane shot by J, F. Eisenhower, was captured by James Flcm ming, in tho Mahoning Valley, nnd mea sures 5 feet in height nnd 6 feet across the wing?. It is being stuffed and will be sold if there is a purchaser. Our old friend, Mr. Harrison Wentz, of Parryvillc,alifo long Rcpublican,announccs himself in to-day's paper as a candidate for the nomination of County Commissioner. Mr, Wentz is a hard fisted mechanic and is just the man for the position, and his claims should be recognized by his party. J. Frank Eisenhower, on Saturday af ternoon last.whilc out zunninzhnt a crane. on Mahoning Creek, a short distance above South Lehighton; the bird measures 5 feet in height, aim a lect irom tlpto tip ol wings. This is the first bird of this species ever shot in this neighborhood. f r. E. has tho crane stuffed, and.oilcrait-f0rac. A frightful colliery accident occurred at St. Nicholas colliery, near Shenandoah, Tuesday afternoon. Jacob Wentz and his sou were working in a breast, when they were completely buried under a fall of coal. The son was instantly killed, and the father so severely injured that he died shortly after being taken out of tho mine. Mark A. Duffy, of Plymouth, a noted Democratic politician, met his death, on Saturday morning last, in a shocking man ner. He stepped out of the window and fell off tho balcony of his residcncc.in Plymouth, a distance of sixteen feet, to tho pavement below, sustaining injuries which resulted in his death in tho course of an hour. Ho leaves a wife and three children in destituto cir cumstances. As announced last week, the other wing of the National Greenback Labor County Committee, met at tho Broadway House, Mauch Chunk, on Saturday last, and re solved to hold another County Convention, Saturday, 24th inst., nt the same place, to nominate what they term a pure ticict. The Convention will assemble at 11 o'clock a, m., and delegates aro expected from all the districts in the county. Tho State Camp of Patriotic Sons of America met at Gettysburg Tuesday, 150 delegates being present. The following of ficers wereelectcd; State President, William Weandj Master of Forms, E. C. Gardener j Secretary, II. J. Staffer! Treasurer, J. H. Hofferj Marshal, C. H.Clark; Sergeant-at-Arms, M. C. Farrow; Building Trustees (Philadelphia), J. K. Helm, J. E. Stew and H. J. Stager. Wm. Torrey, for the last six years cash ier, and a brother-in-law of Robert Gorrell, President of the First National Bank of Ash land, was arrested Thursday of last week, chargod with embezzlement, falsifying tho books, and misappropriating tho funds. He was bound over In the sum of $2000 upon each charge. The bank has been in the hands of a receiver for the past year. The officers refuse to make publio any statements concerning Torrey's crookedness, and at present the exact amount of embezzlement cannot be given. Vublic Snlc. ' The following sales are advertised In the Cabbox Adtocaii:, or bills have been print ed at this office i Bent. 5, at 2 p. m., at Mantes Hotel, Le highton, executors' sale of houses and lots, late of Daniel Heberling, dee'd. Sept. 7, at 1 p. m., on the premises in Tow- omening iwn., auignceg&aio ol raal es tate of John Pickfoid. Sept, 14, at 1 n. m., on the premises in Ma- nonin uumuK v auey, assignees i ol real es- iaw ui jjcwis jienrig. Sept. 14, at 2 p.m., on the premises, in Le highton, assignee's sale of the real csUto of Jos. B. Webb and wife. Front tho County Scat. Tng Itttmrritrt Amikst. Tho arrest of officer Wm. Kelly, of Wilkcs-Barre, on Friday night of last week, has continued to excite attention since. Tho facts aro too well known to heed repetition. It is now clear that District Attorney Siewers acted on sound judicial authority In detaining Kramer, while It was certain that Kelly was acting iu corruption of law and right, nnd was therefore n criminal, and liablo to ar rest. Benj. Franklin, Chief of Pinkcrton's Detectives, took tho responsibility in tho course pcrBticd by Mr. Siewers, and the matter thus stands on its legal merits. The stories of ill-treatment of Kelly, and of his being robbed of $100 is known to be false. Political. Tho political pot is now just beginning to boil. The Dclnocrats have called a county meeting in the Court House horo for next Tuesday. It is thought that some important changes will bo made in matters. Thcro is a strong feeling (igainst the course of the editor of tho Democrat by some prominent members of tho party. The two factions of tho Nationals are still at War, Tho Edwards faction nro proposing to hold a convention on August 31, An at tempt was made toholda preliminary meet ing here to' that end last Saturday, Accipknt to SnitRiFF RacdknUVsu. Sheriff Rnudenbush had occasion to drive to Fenn Forest on business Tuesday) and as a pleasant auxilliary took witli him his old est daughter and her friend Miss Kcmerer. They stopped by the roadside to lunch, near Koch's hotel, and while so doing his horses grew restlvo, and ho went and took hold of tho reins to stop them, when his foot slipped in tho wheel-rut and ho fell, dislocating the right knee-cap. Ho is suffering much pain, and the doctor says he will be confined to his bed for several weeks. DuATn oy Mas. Hablax. Mrs. Margaret Harlan a very highly esteemed christian lady and an old resident, died suddenly on Tuesday evening. Sho had been sick for two weeks, but was thought to he much im proving. Sho took a sudden relapse at 8 o' clock, Tuesday evening, and expired in one hour. Sho was buried to-day (Friday) on her 76th birth day, when preparations had been made for a family reunion. She had been for many years a consistent member of the Methodist Church. Boy Thieves. -Two boys Alfred Hummel And John Zerby Btolo about 120 pounds of lead pipe and some old books from the High School building on Sunday. Officer John Painter ferrcltcd them out on Monday, and Justice Frisbie committed them to jail in default of $400 bail each. Mi.voa Mattkrs. Tho only child of James Warner died on Monday morn ing of cholera infantum. This is the fourth child they have lost. Hon. F. S. Lathrop, of N. J.,-receiver for thoC. R. R. ofN.J., with President Clark of tho Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co.,. were in Mauch Chunk, Wednesday on a tour of inspection of tho road and of the Coal mines. The Hazard wire mill has taken a con tract from a gold and silver mine in Nevada to make an inch and a quarter wire rope, 19,000 feet long. The mill will run night and day until thisnearly 4 mileropois com pleted. Rev. E. V. Buchanan, brother to the lalo cx-Prcsidcnt, was In town last Sunday, at tending divine services at St. -Vark's Church. IHnlionliip; Twinkling. Tho applo crop in this valley will bo small. J. H. Nothstein has beon unwell during the greater part of tho week. May he soon recover. James Fcmming's pic-nic will tako place, on Saturday, 24th inst. A good timo is expected and all aro invited. Why can't wo get up a string or brass band in tho Valley r Dreisbach's mill is now ready for cus tomers. He claims to be ablo to make as good flour as any other man. Try him I Cora don't look very promising as yet. Wc need more rain. What has becomo of tho tnuie baud 7 Samuel Mosscr, after a few days sick ness is out again. Farmers ought to keep their cattle upon their own premises. The law may bo en forced in this matter. McDaniclsville is lively as ever, and thcro is talk of another pic-nic to tho Glen. Jim will go to Summit Hill next week. Jasper. Correction. Editor Advooatk : Wo notico an Horn in the last issue of tho Advocate to tho effect " That the members of one of tho Weissport bands have been in fear of losing their leader. The said leader, having been commanded by his employers to leave the band or loose his job." As this ia a slur iutended for us, we herewith state that the leader refcrcd to has not been in our employ for the least fivo or Bix months, hence he could not lose a job when ho had none to lose. But ho had a trado to gain by doing just what he pro posed to with himself, and by the adviso of his parents. In regard to bands: Wo aro only opposed to them when they come in conflict with tho interests of parties concern ed. We love music when it Is music, as much so as the next one, but when a blower can't distinguish a horn from a mule, then he had better stop especially coal oil Jim my's bitters. Miner Brothers, per W. H, Minisr. Cniiivt meeting-. The camp meeting, of the Evanrrelical church, now in progress in Hoffman's Woods, about ono mile from Bowmansville, is said to bo a decided success. The attendance is large, there being about sixty tents occupied by families who liavo decided to remain du ring the meeting, while the number of transient visitors each day Is immense. Thursday was the -chool children's day,and largo numbers from tho various towns and villages in the vicinity were In attendance. The meeting will continue until Tuesday next, and Sunday will no doubt see hund reds of persons uwn the grounds, as upon that day our working people will be ablo to bo present. Our County Frtlr. Wo are requested to annunce that the an nual fair of the Carbon County Industrial Society, will be held on their grounds, in this borough, commencing on October 8th and continue for four days. Now, let all our farmers and mechanics go to work and prepare something for exhibition. The premium list, which will bo most liberal will shortly be published, and every facility will bo rendered exhibitors in placing their pro ducts and manufactures before the people. The Pennsylvania Railroad shops In Altoo na City aro running full capacity. An order has just been issued for the building of cars, freight and passenger, for the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago and Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and St Louis railroads and other western railroads. Over 3500 freight care aro being built for the Fort Wayne and Pan. Handle railroads. Jury Dm. List of Grand Jurors for October Term, 1878, Jostah AndrsTS. farmer. East Penn, John Aali. superintendent, L.Towamonslnff. Henry Uerlln, blacksmith, Franklin. John Bonn, machlnest, l'aekcrum. John Dicier, lilaekaniitn, summit Hlil. LazRrusDotteter. laborer Krankllu. WlliUni Kcktaart.f umor, Towimicmlnp. Joseph Fisher, school teucuer, sumuiU III!!, Wm A. Graver, genllemuu, Lehiglitou, Iteobcn a toot. Odrpooter, Frnuklm. Jonas Harts, farmrr, 1'aci.rr. James lliclirid. miner, llanks. iSmannel Kuehler, Inn keeper, renn Forest, August Knetincr, mason. '1 owamonMii". Samuel LYnn.tobaccnuiercrAiit Mauch Chunk, nenry Miller butcher, franklin. Henry U. Ml. lor, carnemer, summit Hill. IS T. .McDnnough, laborer, bunehoniutf. Godwin ltehriR, fanner, East I'onn. Aaron Itelirip, carpenter. East Mauch ChuuK, Wilson Berfasi, sawyer Penn Foreai. TVayne Bproul, laborer. ICIdiler North, Frank Smith, sawyer, 1'eim Foieta. David Walter, carpenter. East Manch ChtlnW, Pktit JcnoRS, Octodkr Term, 1878. Ash Thomas, laborer. Lower Towamenalnir. llennlnghoff, Jonas, oirpenter, J. M'n chunk, noylo, Hugh, miner, BauHs. llccr, Jacob, laborei. ToWamenlnn. lleriels. Henry, laborer, Mauoh bank twp. Boysr. Canard, larmet Lower Towsmenalng. Decker, noujatnln, laborer. Lchlga. Hearer, James, farmer, Franklin, lloyte, Charles, tailor Lauaford. Illoss, Htmon, supervisor, L Towamenalnp. COIininrtiani Patrick farmer, Lausanno. Conowav. Walter, sr.. laboier Mauch Chunk. Cri.ll, Samuel, gentleman, Weathcrly. Crlpos, Washington, blacksranli, Woatherly. Downs, Joseph, laborer, Lansford. Faust, Daniel, larmer, Packer. Kink, Itcnbon, laborer. East Penn. Fenner, JJrwln, clerk. Welasport. Fulk, Jacob, farmer. Launanue Fcnttermacner, John, laborer. L. Towamona'g. lleisch Oeorgc, i nst?i er, l'ncior. llahn, KcJwin if., cordna'nor, ParryylUe. Horn. A. v., shoo mker, Lehighton. Hamilton, ltob it. er., laborer, Mauch Chunk, Jonoa, Thomas, minor, Lansfortt. Kernel er, w. E , farmer. Franklin, Keil-y, Michael, miner. Dunks Kunklo. Heuiy. nftciit. Bonth Kidder. Krclder, Tobias T carpenter, Mauch Chant. Lour Z. It , butcher, LehlKhtoo. Lewis, James laborer. Lausanne. Miyer., Peter K , laborer, Kidder. Mantz, bavld, laborer. Lehighton. Merrick, Alonso, carpenter, Mauch Chnnk, Pa'saruvo. Charles, laborer, W eiesport. Iionao. 13. J clerk. Weatherly. Remaly, L. 1' , carpenter, ParryTille. Ttutinan, Poter. carpenter. East Mauch Chunk, Itex, Danlei, urover, Lehifihton Bmilh. Nelson It., olack.mttn. Weatherly. Solomon, John, carpentor. East Mauch Chunk. Biuun, uenry, carpenter,!,. 'lowamensme, ScliafTer, David, laborer. Towamcns.nft. Bolt. Johu. sawver. North Kid.lnr. Tjansuo. Ed., ehii mnijaseut. south Kidder. wuuerujuio. rranK, cierK, ttasi aiaucu Chm wflcner, inoa. u.. cierk, weainorir. Williams, Jonn D., miner, Lansforil. J Travkrsk Jurors, 2nd Week. nlgley. Thomas, laborer, Lehigh. Boyor, William, farmer. Franklin. Dower, C. II.. auent, Leblchton. liaMet, Nathan, farmer, Mahoning, llechtel. William, laborer, Lehighton, Boyer, Baranel, huckster, PaiTyrllle. Heck, c A., cordwalner Lenlgaton. Cornynrham, Patrick, muiet. Banks. Crawford, lloberi, laoorer. bummlt Hill. Clai k, John D , laborer, Lehigh. Clark. B. B , clerk. Banks, naus. John, clork. Weatherly. Daueherty, Hoger, clerk, Mauch Chnnk. Daffrlor, Pine carpenter, Mauch Chunk. Dink, (leorjro. moulder. Mnuih Chunk. Kneloman. John laborer. East Mancn Chunk. Faga, Jr , John, clerk, Manch Chnnk. Pieal, Neal, laborer, Mauoa Chunk. Faust. Edwnrd, laborer. Weatneily. Oeorae. Kllas. farmer. East Penn. Horn, Z. It. 8. farmer, Mahoning, Klotz. Jr., Charles, farmer, L. Towamen.lng. Kelley. Edward, conductor. Manch Chunk. Klstler. Fiauklin, merchant, L. Towamenslng. Koons, Peter, carpenter. East Mawch Chnnk. Lanrlah. B. F laborer. Mauch Count McUngb. Barney, laboier. Lansford. Miller, Tnos, clerk, Mauch Chunk. Peter, Ororgo W , laborer, Parryvule. Itlekert. Hiram, tin smith, Franklin. Rehrlg Mart'n, carpenter. Maucb Chunk, twp. Jteichaid, Owen, laborer, Mancn Chain. Bcnoenberger. Win . farmor, Tnwamenslng. Bourwlne, Tllaliman, laborer. North Kidder, Bcliwelbenz, Valentine fireman Nesauchonlng. West, Isaac, blacksmith, LelilgU. Tlio Moon's Kcllpatc. The eclipseof thomoon was well up to timo Monday evening, but there was a want of appreciation of that fact among the general public. An event which casts such a shadow might reasonably have been looked forward to with anxiety and havo a proiwr attention bestowed upon nil its phases. Vet tho peo ple hereabout showed no signs of unwonted interest In the heavens above, and moved along with tho same order for merely mun dane things as if this earth of ours were no obstruction to anything nt all. Among the celestial bodies there was perfect order, and there was no reason to complain of our own planet in any particular. Tho stars were all absent from tho grand lunar demonstrations, with a slnglo exception, but this particular star that did appear shone beautifully, and seemed as if it were in its placo in tho heavens for somo guardian purpose. Tho splendor of the mooij as it emerged little by littlo from tho dark mantling In which it seemed to bo enveloped was incomparable. Its brightness in tlio increasing crescents which appeared was of richest rod color, al most fiery at times in the glow with which it broko from tho surrounding darkness. As tho luminary appeared to the unscientific eye clouds passed over it again and again, concealing it entirely from views but the dark, broad line beneath remained for a long time as if it were nbase front which tho brilliancy arose. Slowly the crescent forms of red light grew until finally nearly tlio whole disk of tho moon stood out, beam ing gloriously. lllg Creek Itcinv. Mr, and Mrs. J, J. Kemercr, aro attend the camp meeting. Thomas Mantz, of your place, was hero on Tuesday. Amos Soil, of Tino Run, who was so unfortunate as to bo bitten by a snake, some time ago, is now ablo again to be out and around as usual, It is reported that William Shoenbergcr, of this place, has traded his farm on a house and lot in Slatington, with a party, which I learn is comprised of Hunsicker and Zoll ner, of that place, The examinotlnn of teachers forTowa mensing twn., will be held on tho 20th iust, in the school house at Stemlcrsvillc. By letters received from friends who left this place somo time ago for Missouri, I learn that the prices are considerably lower than In the East butter is selling at 7c. per lb., eggs 3 to 5 cts. per dozen, Hour $1.50 per cwt., potatoes 25c er bushel, tall wheat at 50 and 60 cents per bushel, rye 30c, oats from 10 to 15 cenUorn 20 cents per bushel. Dig Creek is well represented at the camp meeting. The wife of Wm. Thomas, of this place, died on Friday forenoon of last week, and interred atthe St. Paul's church on Monday last, at 10 a. in. Sho was aged 52 years, 10 months, and 4 days. Funeral services, conducted In German, by Rev. J. E. Freo man, of Weissport, Yours, Rzviax Voters bo Ileglatercd. Every person who wishes to vote at the coming election must have resided In the election district two months previous to the election, and have paid within two years a State or County tax, which must have been assessed at least two months previous to the election, and paid one month before the election. The election takes piano on tho 12th of November, and it is therefore neces sary that all voters have their residence fix ed, and their names registered, before the 5th of September, and they should pay a tax before October 5th which must have been, aetessed before Septerobr5tb; Voters do not fa.il U) attend to this Important matter nurumlt mil nnd Vicinity. The Lansford schools will not open un til tho now building is ready, which will not be boforo October. Robert Arthur had Ills foot badly crushed at No. 8 Breaker on Monday, 6th Inst., by being caught while assisting In turning one ofthc screens, Thomas P. Thomas, inside foreman nt No, 8 Colliery, was badly cut about the head on Wednesday, 7th inst,, by being caught between some cars. In order not to conflict with that of tho Baptists on September 17th, the Welsh Con gregntloiiallsts of Lansford have postponed their festival Until somo time early iu tho fall. The ten buildings situated between Coal Dale and No. 0 Breaker, formerly claimed by both counties, havo by agreement be tween tlio Carbon and Schuylkill Commis sioners been assigned to Rnhn township, Schuylkill county. So says the Assessor. Tho Welsh Baptist Church, of Lansford, will hold a Tea Party nnd Festival at their Church commencing Tuesday, September 17, to continue to Saturday, the 21st. Tho proceeds nro to go toward paying tlio debt remaining on the Church. On Sunday morning, 4th inst., Rev. D, A. Evans, of Lansford, gave his people no tico of his Intention to resign his charge on August 25th. It is understood that n strong effort is being mado to induce Mr. Evans to revcrso his decision, which it is sincerely trusted will provo successful, Mr. Richard Lynch, of Summit Hill, died Wednesday, 31st ult., of summer com plaint, and was buried Saturday, his funeral being attended by a large concourso of peo ple. Mr. Lynch was a member of tho Hill School Board, having been elected by tho National party, and was a sincere christian. Ho leaves a wife and daughter to mourn his loss. Tho following aro tho appointments of teachers made by tho School Directors of tho borough of Lansford for tho ensuing years First Grammar, T.M.Pierce) Second Gram mar, William Sterrett; First Intermediate, Miss Lizzie Allen : Second Intermediate, Miss M, Patterson ; First Primary, Edwin Jones; Second Frimary,Miss M. A. Shields. Whllo encacred in huntinir out on the Dry Hollow mountain. Monday. 5th inst.. Jam James McConologue, of Summit Hill, came across and cantured without difficulty two large birds, supposed to bo American Con dors from the hooked nature of their bills. The birds are quito young, being unable to fly, and wero sitting on a rook when he caught them. Such specimens of the feathery kingdom were never seen in tho Valley be fore, and it is thought the old birds cannot be very far away. Mr. McConologuo took his captives homo and fed them on meat, of which they eat quito greedily. The birds aro tho sizo of full grown turkeys and mea sure five feet two inches across the wings. Tamaqua Courier, 10th. IVowa Item. In London golden-haired women, follow ing the artistic school of dress, are all wear ing yellow. Tho East River Bridge Company makes a fresh demand for $1,000,000 from. Brooklyn and $500,000 from New York. Secretary Evnrts has gone to his farm, near Windsor, Vt. and will remain there during the rest of the mouth. A boy died recently in London from tho effects of a blow on the head with a book in flicted by his teacher in school. The fifth annual reunion of the 14th Reg iment Pennsylvania Volunteers will bo held at Monongahcla City, October 1st. It is estimated that of the three thousand waiters at the White Mountain (N. H.) houses, about one thousand aro from semina ries and colleges. "The democrats of the Pacific slopo nro down on Randall for tho way ho controlled legislation at the lato session," so says Con gressman Luttrcll. New curtains for sleeping rooms are mado of unbleached muslin, faced with Turkey red and looped back with red ribbons, with very pretty effects. The oil refineries nnd barrel works at Titusvillc, Pa., are all in full blast, and many persons that have been idlo for some time are now employed. During tho month of July there were erect ed in Chicago 94 buildings,at a costof $326, 000. Last year 153 buildings were erected during the same monthtt a costof $718,000. Tho Harrisburg Telegraph says tho cut ting down of tho feo bill will relieve the peo ple) of tho state, in their business dealings with county officials, of not less than half a million dollars annually ,and Is onact of relief which touches tho pocket of every man strug gling to overcome financial embarrassments while in tho hands of the law. The first shipment for the season of Morris county, N. J., peaches to New York was made'on Thursday. Thcro will not bo more than a sixth of a crop in the county, as a cold rain occurred about the time the fruit set, causing rot and falling off. Tho crop will bo unusually late. The average citizen will bo taken by sur prise when told that the first locomotive en gine ever placed on a track on this continent was "steamed up" and started Just fifty years ago the. 8th day of August inst. The trial trip was made at Honcsdale, Pa., by the "Stourbridge Lion," an engine built in Stourbridge, England, and the credit for this pioneer entcrpriso belongs to the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company. Mr. Horatio Allen, now 77 years of age, and a resident of South Orange, N, J., wasthe man who pull ed the first throttle valve on that day, and to whom the charge of building the engine was intrusted by the company when he was sent to England. Riadi.no, Aug.l 3. Charles Hillegas, a briklaycr, of Allentown, but at present working In Moselem, a station on tho Berks and Lehigh Railroad, while returning from his work was accosted by a rongh, powcrful bullt man, who asked him for money. Mr. Hillegas said he had none, whereupon the stranger struck him on the head with a stone, knocking him sencelcss. The tramp, for such he proved to be, then beat and kicked Hillegas untill lifo wasalmostcxtinct, and afterwards rifted his pockets, obtaining about $4 or $5. Mr. Hillegas was found in this condition by several of the neighbors, who started in persuitof the villain and cap tured him. He gave the namo of Michael Savage. He was taken before Justice Dunn of Fleetwood, who committed him to Berks county jail. Hillegas Is not expected to sur vive. Closing Trices of DzIIavxh A' Towsrjt, Stock. Government and Gold, 40 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Aug. 14, 1878: V. S.G'a. its! 107, md 107t asked U.H.S-20'a, iss J,& J....IOT4 bid nr.'S asked II. H. 5.OTI.1857 11, bid tt naked cf.H. 5.20's, 18tl ........1071 bid m aaktd IT. 8. IMo'a l(D!i bid I "OH takrd II, H. rnrrencv, S'a IISH, bid 19) asked U, B.&'nlSSl, new loslt bid IM aaked V. 8. iS'a. new, ....ICKH bid 1 05 atked U.yt'anew loot, oil in asked 1'ennaylvunla 11. 11 r.H bid 12 S aked Ptula. & Heading 11. It..... 17 li bid 171, atkrd Lehigh Vlley lC 11 S9S bid MS aaked I eblch Col i Is'st. Co,... IBS bid l asted Unllnd CompanleaotN. J.ISCi, bid in aaked Pltta.,Tltusv.4Buff. R. It. lh bia 4 aaked Pulls. k trie K. U e bid ased Koithern Central It. B.... 14V old 19 aated Heitonillle rue. Jt. R. Co s bid SH aaked Oold I COS bid loot, asked HARKIF.I), BBKtrooF.L Strobx. On Juno IRlh, by tho Rev. L. K. Derr, Mr. Oliver Broifogel, of Boston, and Miss Amanda Jane StrohI,of Lehigh Gap. Husk Limn. On tho 7lh ult.,by the same, Mr. Wilson Kline, of Stony Run, Berks county, and Miss Catharine J. Lohr, of Hnzardsvlllc. Moteh Sperktle. On llio 5th inst., by tlio same, Mr. Ocorgo Moyer, of Wnlnut jwrt, nud Miss Mary Spcrntle, of Allen town, Pa. Hankie Wiluahs. On the 8th inst., by tho same, Mr. Lansford F. Hankce, and MissEffioL. Williams, both of Slating ton, Pa. Tlio Coal Trade. Tlio folio vine table ehowstno quantity ot coal shlpved over tho Lehigh Valley Am I mail lor the week oniilng Aug. 10, 1878, and for the year as compared the aaine Unit, la't year. Ileglona rronii Week. year Wyoming n.Oto 17 cm.cf-3 17 Uazlototl 40,870 VI 1,03.1,7211 12 Upper Lehigh 857 1 Ueavor Meadow u IS7 01 tw. cc Mahanoy. W.dlO W 37,8.vs is Maucn Chunk 1.3 at tt Port Dolaware 2,404 u . Total 87,387 09 2,3V7,'2ii7 Last Year 89.881 10 2,si3.iu5 to increase 7,cs5 19 Decrease 491,738 63 nEPOrtT OF COAL transported oyer t-ehlgh A Susquehanna Division, Central 11 11. of New Jermy, for 5 days ending Aug. 9. 1 878 Shipped from 1 Total week. To dale. Wyoming 35.893 13 485,7US II " " Kverhart c. Co. 1,200 08 iv.ati 15 " "Bufqc. Co 4.7 Of, 37,01s 15 " " D. All. C. C... 2S 06 60 05 Upper Lehigh 4 739 011 IC8.075 1 5 ' ' M.S.K.ACo. 2,392 13 43.917 14 nearer Meadow 7,1125 17 1 lain 01 Mauch Chnnk I8 8e7 02 tsn.au 10 OroaiCreek 5S87 18 111 941 14 Council indue 1,31 3 01 E?,(H0 O L. V. 11. It.. Packcrtoo., 75 15 2,9 011 llazardvllle 4.78 19 Bmith Co 3,892 08 39,599 (HI Total SI 016 15 Lt91,IS8 03 Previously reported... I,2,2,2d9 08 Total to date 1.29ME8 03 Bametlmolastyear.... 1,7)2,576 10 Increase , Decrease 4W.388 10 Special Notices. E. V. Kunkcl's Hitter WIno of Iron Olves tone to the stomach, Improves the appe tite nnd asstnta digestion, excites the bowels to healthy action, extolling alt the foul humors that contaminate trie biootl, corrupt the aecre. Hons and offend the breath. It excites the liy. er to a healthy action and atrenethens the nerves, imparting that glow to life that pro. ceda alone Irom perfect health. Thousands In all walks of life testily to the virtues ot this ex. cedent rnedlcino In coirectlng the derangement of the digestive organs. Get the genuine, -told only In one dollar bottlea. Ask for JC. P. Run er Differ ll'ins of Iron, and take no other. Dyspepsia. Dyspepsia, Dyspepsia. E. F. ICnkel's Bitter Wine of Iron, sure cure for this disease. It has been pre scribed dolly for many years In the practice of omlnont physicians with unparalleled suc cess. Hrroptoms are loss ot appetite, wind and rlslnr of food, dryness In mouth, headache, dizziness, sleeplessness, and low splnts. Get the genuine. K01. sold lu bulk, only one dollar boitlea Do yon want something to strengthen vonf Do you want a good appetite! Do you want to get nd of nervousness I Do you want energy, sleep well, or bo cured ot dyspepsia, kidney or liver disease I Tiy IS F. KimfcePj Bitter ft'ina ot Iron. Kveiy bottle guaranteed to do a rec ommended. Depot andomce, 259 North Nlntti Htreet. Philadelphia, Pa. Get the genome. Sold by all druggists. Aak for E. F. Kunkel's and take no other. All I ask Is a trial of this valuable medicine. One bottle will convince von. Get six bottles for five dollars, one dollar for one. Tnpo 'Worm Removed Alive. Tape Worm, Pin, Seat and 8toMach Worms, removed alive In from two to f oar hours. No fee until head of Tape Worm passes alive and In one, Aak yonr druggist for Kun kel'a Worm syrup, gold only in one dollar bottles. Used for ehildien or grown persons. It never faila. oraend for circular to Dr. Knnkel.259 Norm Ninth street, Philadelphia. Pa. Advice by mail tree. Send three-ceut stamp for return of letter. July 20 Im Health and Happiness. Health and Ilapplness are priceless Wealth to their cnase'sors, and yet tbey are within the reach of every one who will use Wright's Lirer Pills, Tho only sure CD lt tor Torpid Liver. Dyspen. sla. Headache. Hour stomach, Constl nation. De bility, Nausea, and all liillious complaints and lllood disorders. None genuine unless signed "Wm. Wright Phila." If yourDrnagntwllIno apply send 25 rents for one box to IJarrlck Holler A Co , 70 N. 4IA St.. Phlla. Dec29yl CENTRAL CARRIAGE I SLEIGH WORKS, Opposite) T. D. Clauss', Bank St., Lchighton, Pn., Is prepared to manufacture any descrip tion vt Carriages, Buggies, Sleighs, Spring Wagons, &c. Rcpalrinfj Promptly Attended to. t7All work done at this establishment Is guaranteed to be of the very heat material and workmanship, and the prices folly as low as the same articles can be purchased lsewhere. Special Inducements offered to strictly cash euslomers. SI. C. TBEXLEIt & CO. July 21, 1817. IIUILIHAIV & CO., BANK STREET, lehighton, Pa MILLERS and Dealers In Alt Kind of OIIAIN BOUGHT and BOLD at ItEGULAH MAltKET HATES. S We would, also, lespectf oily Inform ourclti zrna that we are now fully prepared to u UP PL V them with IS est C)al From any Mine desired at VEItY LOWEST PRICES. Jf. HEILMAN & CO. Jnly 25. 1IUSIKEBH MP.N AND OTriKTlS IN WANT OF JOll PKINTINO OF ANY DKHOIIIPTION. W1XI FIND THE CAHHON A D VOCATK OFFICE THE BhST and CHEAP ET PLACE IN THE COUNTY. aAY,S.B TJIIAI, AJD BB CONVINCED.
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