Society meetings.
XIXttO CASTtB, No. 78, A. O. K. or Till M. 0
ind and 4tb Mondsr of eaoh month, in lie
ber's Uall, LehlKllton, t 7;30 O'clock t. M.
Hr. Kostenbader, 8. K. U. I 8. II. Gilliam.
H. K. It. a.
OXAOElt HUTTES LODOt. N 0. 680, l.O. O. F..
meats every Tnesdav evening, at 8 o'clock,
la Jteser's II all. II. Kotteubader, a.U.; H.
D. lteber, Beoretarr.
IttTUCilIK TBinE. No. 332. Imp. O. nt It.M.,
meets In Heoar's lull cveiy Bntnrdav. V.
I. retris, Sachem i A.W. fcaches. C. ol It.
rono roci Tnini, Mo. 171. Imp. O. It. M., moet
on Wednesday evenine ol eucn week, at 7:30
o'clock. In Publlo (School Hall, Welaaonrt.
Fa. O. W, Schwab, S.j Jao. Brong, r. ot It
X.E1I10HTON I.ODOK, No. Ml. K. of P.. meets
on t'rldar evenings, In Heber's Hall, at 7:20
o'cloci . W.II. nachman, CO 1 1. A. Miller,
K. of It. and 8.
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Hettllnff Estates. Pillnjr Accounts and Orphans
Court Practice n specially.
Trial of Gooses caremilv nttendod to. LcRi
transactions In Kmriisb una ocrman. Jon v.
8ATnUDAVj SErT. 7, 1871.
Local and Personal.
West's liver pills euro indigestion.
The Moravian church at Bethlehem Is
being frescoed.
An exchange says cooked barley fed to
chickens will cure cholera.
Read Tilghman.Arner'a new advertise
ment in another column.
Berks county school teachers aro being
reduced to $23 per mouth.
ThoGreenbackers of Northampton nomi
nated their county ticket on Saturday.
A. D. Christman, Esq., of Pcnn Forest,
was in town Thursday, and called to see us.
Mrs. Fred. Ilrinkman, wil please ac
cept our thanks for a basket of fine apples.
Thn notato vicld in Lehieh county will
not come up to the expectations of somo of
our lariuers.
F. A. Beamish proposes the publication
of a. legal paper shortly to bo called the
Lackawanna liar.
If you want a fashionable hator cap,call
lit T. D. Clauss', and buy ono for a small
amount of money.
Faul Kresgc, Esq., the veteran Demo
crat of Towaiuensing twp., was in town
Thursday.
Fresh Oysters, in every
style, at P. T. Brady's.
Wkmh have been reduced ntraln at somo
of the Valley iron works, from 80 down to
70 andOS cents per day.
Get your prescriptions, and Family Re
cipes compounded, at A.J. Durliug's Fam
ily Drug and Medicine Store.
One man was killed and two others were
lightly injured by a fall of rock in the hxe-
ter Colliery at ritiston, Tuesday morning,
I'jdnts, oils, and varnishes very low at
I,Uckeuback's,Mauch,Chunk. Mixed paint
all shades, to order.
Our vounc friond. J. F. Kressley, of
Vcatlierly, paswl through town Thurbday,
on tils way w iuanomng vaucy, to visit uio
friends.
Super-phosphate of Lime, of superior
quality, for.sale low forcash,at J, L. Gabel's
hardware store, opposite Square. 40-3w.
mm TfiMii vnnf n frnnil finA fipt of Ttllrov
Sarness or a set of Heavy Team Harness for
a low price, can on M. r lorey, weissport,
If you want shirts, neck wear, or any
other articlo in gent's furnishing goods, call
on T. I). Clauss, and ho will supply you at
extraordinary low prices.
In Montgomery county Judge Iloss has
decided that the countr is not bound to pay
the costs of arrest and commitment under
the new "railroad tramp" act.
William Dougherty was killed and six
other men were injured by an explosion of
black damp in a new tunnel of the Stanton
mine at ritiston, on biiuruuy morning,
For boots, shoes or rubbers, of the finest
makes, rail on T. D. Clauss. You wilt find
an immense stock to select from, at lower
prices than ever before ollered.
All medicines warranted fresh, genuine
ami unadulterated at the i'eopie s Drug and
Family Medicine store. A. J. Hurling,
Proprietor.
Augustus Reinhardt, aged 48, employed
in Stewart & Co.'s wire mills, at South as
ton, Fa., vras drowned by tailing into the
canal at tnat place Wednesday morning,
Do you need a fall and winter suit of
domes, made up in tue latest anu most dur
able manner? then go to T. D. Clauss, the
merchant tailor, on Bank street.and be "fit
ted." Prices lower than ever.
Two coal trains on the Reading Rail
road collided between Alaska and Locust
Gap, on Saturday afternoon, and 33 cars
were demolished. Two men were killed and
a third silently injured.
Clocks and Watches carefully repaired
and work warranted, at lowest cash rates, at
Hagemsn's cheap cash store, opposite public
square, weissporu au-ia,
Special attention is invited to advertise'
ment of Eureka Red Oil. County Rights
lor sale uy r. j. r uigeraia, iiw and iuj
Fourth st. rmiadeipma.
The Chinese claim to have invented the
telephone in the year 988, and David Hu
bert claims to have the most popular livery
in the county. " Handsome teams and low
prices," Is bis motto.
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,
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. WeissDort. To.
Particular attention given to string bands
and glee clubs. Music arranged for all in
struments very reasonable. Leave orders at
tats omen or at the post cilice.
J. M. Fritiinger has removed into his
new Duuuing, and is better man ever pre
pared to supply the nublio with finest
quality of boots and shoes, .at lowest prices
for cash. Thankful for past favors, he asks
a continuance inereof. Third door below Ko-
mtg HoBord. carriage shop, og-J.w
Democratic delegate elections to-day
(Saturday). County nominating Conven
tion, at tlio Court Itoutc, Mauch Chunk,
Monday,
For cheap dress and dry
goods call at Dan. Grayer s
Bed Hive Store.
The Kutztown Aericulturttl Society
leads off this year In this section With its
Fair, the limo fixed for it being Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept.
17th, 18th, lStli and 20th.
A congregational meeting will bo held
In the 1st Presbyterian church, of this bor
ough, on Wednesday evening, Sent. 11th at
7:30 o'clock. All are invited to be .present
cis business of Importance will bo .laid before
mo meeting.
The stay law passed to enable debtors tn
bridge over the hard times, approved March
23d, 1877, will expire by limitation on the
23d of September, Like all similar laws,
passed to meet special and exceptional cases,
this lias been an utter failure.
Persons from different parts of this end
of the county inform us that the chances for
tne nomination ana election oi our menu
S. H. Gilliam to the office of Register and
Recorder, on the Republican ticket, every
day grows brighter. Well, Sam. is a "jolly
good fellow I"
The Trinity Church Sunday School at
Coplay has just been provided with a fine
new cabinet orirnn and on Sunday next.
September 8th., It is to bo consecrated with
appropriate exercises. All friends of good
music and tno sunuay bciiooi cause aro in
vited. Lewis Zahn.ofthisborouchjibrakeman
on the L. V. R. R., on Monday evening in
attempting to board his train near Allen
town, fell andtho cars passed over his hand.
He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, where
the injured member was amputated above
the wrist. He was brought home on the 8.40
p. m. train the same evening.
It is stated bv a telegram from Pottsvillo
that from six drawns collieries the average
rate of coal during August was $1.04, which
justified a reduction or 10 per cent, in wages
below the &2.A0 basis, but the Rcadimr Coal
and Iron Company have announced that
they will make a reduction ofonlylOper
cent, below that basis.
An act approved June 12th, 1878, ex
tends the warrants of all tax collectors since,
and including 1874, ono year from dato of
annroval. This will enable tho collectors to
collect the amount duo them, if they will
do it. The act also authorises them to collect
taxes from persons who have removed from
their resicctivo boroughs and townships.
Have you seen the beau
tiful styles of ladies fall and
winter dress goods at the lice
Hive Store 1 If not, call at
once, Prices very low.
The Republican Convention of Lchich
County met on Saturday. John Adams was
nominated for State Senator, and Perry
Wanamaker, Alexander, Singmaster and J.
M.Casscll for Assemblymen. It was resolv
ed not to nominate a candidate for President
Judge and not to endorse any independent
candidate, "but to leave the matter entirely
open to the judgment of the voters."
Wine with Cake at Estkrtaikukxts.
We take pleasure in directing the attention
of tho public to Sneer's celebrated Port Grope
Wine, a pure and unadulterated article up
on which every one may most implicitly re
ly, this wine is made atapecr s vinevarus,
Passaic, New Jersey. It lias a rich flavor,
mellow jucincss, and brilliant color; and is
not only an agreeable beverage, but highly
beneficent in all its properties for invalids
and aged persons.
'James Cochrin, a married man about
23 years ofageresidingaboutone mile above
McDaniel's hotel,in Mahoning, was instant
ly killed bv litrhtnintr iluriner tho storm on
Tuesday night, lie was lving on a bench
In front of the kitchen stove, wlicn the.
lightning struck the building and descend
ing the chimney struck the unfortunate man.
There were five other persons sleeping in
me nouse at me time, mil noneoi inem were
injured. It is always daogerous to sit or
stand near a chimney or near the walls of
a dwelling during a storm tnccentro ol me
room being considered tne salcst place.
Llmt of Letter
Remaining uncalled for in the Lehighton
post oiiico up to eept. n, ihtb i
Bissell. L. F.
Hileman, John
Iteinhenncr, Joseph
Stettler, Geo.
Savior, D. O.
enoemaKcr, J. ti.
Persons calling for any of the above will
please say "advertised."
11. 11. I'KTIRII, I. M,
Upper End Short.
Work started at Buck Mountain on
Monday last, but for how long isnot known
The works around Audenried have all
been idle during tho past week.
Rev. Lackie.ofJcansvillc. is announced
to preach in tho Presbyterian church, at
Auuennai to-morrow (Sunday), at 3 p. m.
A greenback lecture and ball will be
held in Odd Fellows' Hall. Beaver Meadow
on the 23d iust. So says a correspondent of
lug AIUZICIUU jjcococ.
3Iuslc.nl Entertainment
The Choir of Zion's Roformed Church, of
mi, jjmw:, nujn,sv giviug a musical enter
tainment on me evening ol me 14th Inst
in the basement of their chnrch. on Secom
street. Tho exercises will consist of vocal
and instrumental music, of the latest and
finest selections. The class aro receirlne a
thorough training under the able tuition of
rroi. ii. a. Kline, orxuauchChunknd the
entertainment promises to be a rarereat to
lovers of good music. An address will be
delivered in the English language, by Rev,
I. L. Graclf. of Tumatua. Aa the nrooeeds
of the entertainment aro for the benefit of
the churchj there is a good chance, both to
icvi.w nuu 10 uu gouu. uoors open at y;ju
Big Creek Item.
We had a heavy rain on Tuesday night,
Quite a number of wellj in this vicinity
have gone dry. -
There is considerable growling among
oouioui Ur ncixuuors auout meirnao Hol
lars, They took it for a dollar or 100 cents,
and now it is only worth 00 cts. We take
iiiviu ,or fi.uv un subscription to mo adto
cati. Ed.
Democratic delegate, elections on Rstur.
day. All Democrats are reaueitai ta turn
out and send their best men as delegates to
it,- r , , , . . .
mo vuuvciiuuii, wnicn meets on Monday ,ta
the Court House, at Mauch Chunk.
The two most prominent candidates on
the Democratic side this vurarn irnn. Allan
Craig, of Mauch Chunk, for State Senator,
and Dr. J. G. Zern. of Welunnrt. for A urn.
bly, who have been selected by the people of
"'wii m mcir men mr tne legislature.
The convention on Monday will do well if
.mct jnu--u uieir uamu wuere- tuey properly
belong, if they wish to give- tre.ngth lo the
sours, etc.,
Reviie.
PnekcrtorUtlpplc.
Mrs. C. Prldmore. of Middletown, 'New
York,' is visiting her brother, W. F. Broad
head.
MIssMalmeHammanniofPliiladclnhia,
is visiting Miss Liitio Martin.
Miss Bertha Smith, ofWcatherly, and
MissSallie Fow, of Philadelphia! are visit
ing at W. L. Stiles.
Mr. Johh McKclvyandlamlly and Mr.
Andrew Elliot, and family, have returned
irom tne sea snore. All mucn improvcu in
health,
We nro lorry to hear of the everc Ill
ness of Mrs. William TrythalU
Mr. A. II. Bowman and family, and
Mrs. M. W. Raudenbush and family, will
leave for their new homo in Kansas, about
the first of October,
.John Downing contemplates a visit to
the State of Michigan, With a view of loca
ting permanently, if all things aro agreeable
II. J. Bretnev, of the Packerton For
warding office, has entered Into partnership
for lire, With a Miss Troxclljf Lehigh coun
ty. The boys Were all kindly remembered
by llcnry. May success attend nun an
through life Is our wish.
-J. C. Dolon lias commenced remodel
ing the property lately purchased. Joslah
Sandel.of Mauch Chunk, will have chargo
of the work.
Some evil disposed persons made a raid
on the premises of Messrs. Hontz, Gould and
Long, the other night, taking a large quan
tity of grapes, besides breaking and destroy
ing the vines. Could the miscreants bo
found, they no doubt would bo tendered a
warm reception by these gentlemen.
T. Deterlino was severely stiucexed by
the cars tho other day, at tho car shops; ho
escaped with a broken collar bone.
Summit Hill and Vicinity.
While the mines are idle workmen are
repairing the breakers and tho tracks of tho
Navigation Company, and somo men at least
oi mo many mie una employment.
- Work at all tho Panther Creek Valley
collieries of the Lehigh Coal and' Navigation
Dompany stopped on tne z4tn uu., and tho
prospects are that resumption will not tako
placo until September lath.
-The new school house at Lansford it Is
expected will bo dedicated on September 13,
ana commence business on mo Join, a
great time is looked for on tho occasion of
the dedication.
Ell Moser and cousin of Coal Dale, in'
coming down the Hill Road to Lansford, on
Sunday, 25lh tilt., were precipitated from
their carriage to tho ground, by the horso
suddenly becoming frightened and running
away. Mr. Moser's face was terribly skin
ned but ins companion escaped without any
injur. The carriago was demolished by
the runaway.
Leopold Friedman, of Summit Hill, has
been adjudicated bankrupt on his own pe
tition, and a list of his creditors filed in
Judge Cadwallader's court in Philadelphia,
on Tuesday of last week, shows liabilities to
the amount of $0,000. His principal credi
tors am ! Morris Mever. Chicnro. &2JI87.S0 : .
Jacob Friedman, Philadelphia, $1,500. Gen
eral ucruoieuo is Air. r neumairs attorney.
Thomas Allen, one of the old residents'
of Lansford, died at his residence on Abbot
street, Tuesday.afteriioon of last week after
but a brief illness, of heart disease. Ha was
taken suddenly ill with deep set chills dur
ing tuo nignt, tnougu during tno uay mey
worenway and a fever set in. Towards af
ternoon his illness prostrated him and death,
canio as above. Mr, Allen was an old man,
well and favorably known in Lansford and
vicinity, and a consistent member of the
weisu congregational i;nurcn. iamajua
Albrlglituvlllci Items.
Hot politics.
Down in the world q miner.
Going down in tlio world avalanches'.
cateracts and rockdrills.
Tax collectors aro making their appear
ance almost daily.
-nutter is very scarco nt present,
About 50 acres of land have been clear
ed and brought under a state of cultivation
this season, in this neighborhood.
Mr. Samuel Moyer, of this place, has
rented the Winter-Garden Distillery of Wm.
Getz, which was formerly occupied by Mr.
Timothy Serfass. Now tho Winter-Green
pickers go in earnestly. Mr. Moyer pays
75 cents per hundred cash, while others pay
only 00 to 70 cents per hundred,
if. t- 1 . i : i i .. : i f .t.
-iiu, iuiiiuuu iiuicr, ifuiinutur vi tuu
well known Hunters' Hotel, about 4 miles
from this place, has brought ta'my office a
buck wheat stalk that measured 6 feet and
7 inches. If anyone at tho lower end can
beat this, I would like to hear of it. Next I
Our worthy and efficient supervisor, W.
II. rtauehjof South Kidder,isbusilyengaged
with his squad in getting tho roads in a n
per condition. This speaks well for Mr.
Houcli. This is the second time that he has
gono over the roads this season, and I do
not hesitate in saying that the roads are now
in a better condition then they were for tbo
past five years. Why don't supervisor Adam
Mcckes do likewise? It would be a very
beneficial thing to him another year.
Durtix.
Tho Fair nntl Fckllvnl.
Next Wednesday evening, at 6 o'clock.the
doors will be open to the general public for
the inauguration of Ilia Great Fair and Peach
Festival of Lehigh Hook and Ladder Co.,
and Citizens' Cornet Band, for which x
tensive preparations have been in progress
for some time, ond judging from the encour
agement ffiven. so far.bv tho citizens raner.
ally and the ladies in particular it will be
the grandest allair that has ever taken place
ju uiiiiiiuu. a. iv!iimuu.-t: Yififuai a nuin1
ber of ladies on Wednesday soliciting dona
tions of flowers, cakes, Ac, and met with a
liberal response ; as it is Impossible for them
to visit all personally, they respectfully ask
and invite all who may have any articles 1n
the way of fancy work, statuary, etc, to
place them in the hands of the committee
for exhibition, properly labeled, and they
will bo taken care or, and returned after the
Festival is over. Notice will bo published
of the best display and by whom exhibited.
All such articles may bo leftat P.T. Brady's,
where alto tho special Ladies Committee are
invited to meet this (Friday) evening.
The contest for the lantern and cane is go
ing on vigorously. And just here we would
say, that the voting for these two articles
will be closed at 10 o'clock on Saturdav eve-
ning,.at which time all the books must be
in, as the votes will then be counted and the
priie presented to the successful candidates.
UY llll LOllllIITII.
Public Sale.
The following sales are advertised in the
Cabbox Advocatc, or bills have been print-
uu at tuis O1J100 1
Sept. 7. at 1 P. m.. on tht premises in Tow.
amenslng twp., assignees sale of ral es
tate of John Pick ford.
Sept. 14, at 1 p. m., on the premises in Ma
honing Y'fey. assignee's sale of real r
lata of Lewis Rehrig.
Sent. 14. at 2 n.ln.. on the tiremiiti. In Le
highton, assignee's ills of th rail estate
ei jos. 6. Webb n1 if.
Front tlie County Scat.
Sciiat School AsKtvkn&ArCT: St. John's
Lutheran' Sunday School celebrated tho first
anniversary of the opening of its own rooms
in the new church In Upjicr Mauch Chunk
on Sunday afternoon. The large audience
listened attentively to the address of the
pastor, who is also the suiwrltitcndciit of the
Sunday school. The officers reported 50
teachers ahd 275 scholars in regular atten
dance, Tiit Public Scnoots. Tho public schools
opened on Monday morning, wilhnn atten
dance Iri both Words of 081 8cho)ars,a gainst
506 last year. The Board having ordered a
change of books, In somo departments, lias
caused a great deal of bitter comment, and
dissatisfaction. Many poor people are un
able to buy the books winch the change In
volves, and it is certain the Board should
furnish the books.
Suodkx Dkath. Tuesday morning, by the
8.30 lrain,Mrs. Margaret Christman ji widow
lady, about 65 years of age, arrived in town
from Eld red, Monroe county, on a visit to
her daughter at the Mauch Chunk House.
Immediately alter arriving Mrs. Christman
was stricken with apoplexy, and died in
stantly. She was taken to her home in the
afternoon and her body interred on Thurs
day in the Lutheran burying ground in
Towamenslng.
Minor Itkus. Hon. J. AV. Ryon, Demo
cratic candidato for Congress, of Pottsville,
With his family, spent a portion of tho week
in this borough.
Philip. Phillips; tho sacred singer', will
entertain tho lovers of music in tho M. E.
church on Wednesday evening.
Tho Cornet band's concerts, from the bal
conies of the Mansion House, are well at
tended. The Borough Council hold a meeting this
(Saturday) evening, when an effort will bo
made, as'u.ual, to elect a treasurer.
A number of our people contemplate
visiting the Carbon county fair.
. A naturalization court was held on Thurs
day and Friday, before the Associate Judges.
The St. Joseph's band, of Summit Hill,
stopped In this borough on Tuesday, on their
way to Buck Jountain. They returned on
Thursday afternoon, and serenaded Jiajor
Klotz, who " shelled out" liberally to them.
There arc a largo number of watcrinel
lons in our market, and sell for from 10 to
35 cents.
Flooded mine.
Scbastox, Ta., Sept. 4, 1878. A terrible
thunder storm, accompanied by lightning
and rain, prevailed in this section last night
and this morning, causingcontidcrable hav
oc along the stream ; culverts and bridges
were swept away, houses overturned, trees
tore irom me embankments, anu several
families whoso houses had been flooded
narrowly escaped. Tho most destructive
feature of the storm was tho flooding of
Fairlawn and Pino Brook mines this nttcr-
. The Pi lie Brook which runs near
the mouth of tho slope leading to Fairlawn
colliery, broke from its bounds, and, rising
tn a height of fifteen feet from its ordinary
level, turc away trestling and embankment
and swept like a torrent into the mine, where
about fifty men were at work. An immense
lake which had collected on the flats near
tho colliery found vent in rushing into the
sloiie, carrving driftwood and debris of all
i i " T- i i. .1 ;i ft
Kinus in its wuku anu ppiuucing a tiimiiug
scene. People ran from their houses in dis
may and women and children wrung their
hands in agonv as thoy thought of the fate
of their friends. 300 feet below the surface.
jTho news spread like wildfireind hundreds
" II I
yycTQ soon at mu scene, luoKiiig 11 iicipicss
despair at the ruaririg'flood that dashed into
the mine.
..The suspense was intensified when it was
thought that there was no other means of
escape for the imprisoned miners; but relief
came at last. About a quarter of a mile
from where tho river ran down tho slopo a
cquplo of miners emerged through a small
nolo In the grimy hillside, and bore the joy
ful tidings that they thought most of their
comiMiiiuns would escape from tho flood.
They knew not what to do when thoy first
loumi tne mine niung so rapidly, ana wcro
unable, to estimate tho extent of the catas
trophe; but they soon learned that cscapo by
the slope, which formed tho regular means
of egress, was impossible. Tlio rush of
waters, beariiigmiuccars of railroad ties and
lumber of various kinds through the dark
channels of the mine, filled the minds bfllio
men and boys with terror, and produced a
panic, as they splashed to their arms in the
treacherous current, that swept along with
great velocity. At last some of tho most ex
perienced led the way to an ojicning com
municating with the Pine Brook colliery of
the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company.
Through this they managed to reach the
muleway, from which they emerged. It
took many hours to calm tho fears of those
having friends in Fairlawn mine, aud rum
ors of the wildest nature were set afloat as
to the number of lives lost.
The samo cause to which tho Fairlawn
men owed their escape carried death and
destruction into tlio adjacent Pine Brook
colliery. Tho latter being on a lower level
the flood, after traversing the other mine,
rushed through the openings leading to Pine
Brook and swept in tlio direction ot what is
known as the "dip,"where a number of men
were at work. They heard the roaring sound,
and, not knowing what It was, grew very
much alarmed. They were not kept in sus
pense long. The dark, cold current soon
reached them, and the scene which followed
is Indescribable. The panic-stricken miners
cried out with fear and intensified terrors
of the gloom.
A pump runner named Job Davis, work
ing along in the "lower dip," heard the cries
of his comrades with dismay .and started up:
the flood was then uwti him. He did not
have time to snatch hiscoat and watchlose
by, but breasted the swift current for dear
life. His dog, which he kept in the mine,
followed closely, but was swept away,and at
various times Davis had to grasp tho iagged
sides of the tunnel to prevent being swept off
nisiceu Anomer danger was presented in
the rising of the railroad to the surface of the
currencies and rails are usually laid loosely
in the mines, and these floated in the flood.
Several times tlio men were forced to dive
to escape some obstacle, and reach the foot
of the muleway already alluded to. The
most awiui adventure ol an was mat oi Joun
B. Davis, who with two driver boys, named
Toester and Fasold, and an old man named
Bushe, struggled up to the 'slope where the
flood was strongest On several occasions
he was almost overpowered by the obstacles
striking against mm on iiicswm current, out
he stood bravely by his charge while strug-
ling to escape a tangled mass of ties aud
riftwood.
Frankte Fasold was swept from his grasp
and carried back in the darkness, where his
cries for help were soon stifled in the water.
Mr. Davis was powerless to render the poor
boy any assistance, and he was lost. All the
others, as far as can now be ascertained,
mado their escape.
The damage done to the Fairlawn mine,
which is worked by Hosle A Sons, is great.
It will not be In working order again for a
long time.
The Pine Brook mine, although consider
ably damaged by the flood, can ba placed in
warning oraer snortiy,
-Jermvn'a mine li also alli-btlv flooded .and
a number of aeddentvof. a lessr nature afo
reptitad all round the city-
THE PEOPLE.
Ji'c do not hold ourtcha rtspcnrnblcor tht
opinion and tcntimcnte crprascd by pur cor
ropdndmtt wider tkit head.
Tlio Packerton School Hoard.
Editor Cabbox Advocate. Dear Sir:
"Alpha," the champion, is again to the
front, with a witicism worthy a "Nevins"
'lis enough to silence "Anon". So say cer
tain ones. How exasperating his prelude.
He tells us that he Is not disturbed, but can ,
tlccp neatly. Wo-would not wish it other
wise certainly valuable information to the
average taxpayer, that his rut remains un
disturbed. We pass over tho uncertainty manifested
"I guess the directors, Ac, Ac," he is evi
dently a careful, and studied writer. We
admire his cd'oit; tho defense of a faithful
teacher is noble. But we fall to sco the ne
cessity) they certainly can stand on their
own merits there works ore their defense
We wage no war upon the faithful teacher
or director) what we havo said in reference
to the schools in general, has been from the
result of our own observation and upon in
formation from some of the cilitens, and
especially from two or moro of thoso who
were and aro directors. Wo wcro given
authority by one to use his name, aud we
confess wo wcro surprised when informed of
somethings. One of the directors, early in
the spring, informed us voluntarily that
an entire change would be made in the
schools, (and I do not know that the citizens
asked it), and, when asked about it, after tho
selection had been made, ho evaded a direct
answer: intimating that ho could do noth
ing alone; but remember, ho said, "I will
visit t ho schools crcry wee k, Ac, Ac. "Al
pha," says that it is very difficult for direc
tors to run a school district to please every
one, and moro difficult to get teachers to
suit everyone, and considers it an offence for
any ono to complain. Wc admit tho work
of a teacher Is difficult, and aro as generous
towanls them as "Alpha," perhaps, and we
feel assured that they rcccivo as courteous
treatment from tho peoplo at large as they
do from directors.
Ho says that no attention will bo paid
(and I suppose he is authority) to complaints
unless made direct to the Bonn), and actual
ly devotes nearly a column of your paper to
f rovo it. "Consistency thou art a jewel"
Ic says that wo should como to the Board of
Control, (better understood as Board of Di
rectors) with complaints, and admits in his
article a knowlcdgo of complaints prior to
the article in the Advocate. He opens a
rich "vein of humor" when ho refers to our
knowlcdgcof the advancement of the schools.
Wo were never personal incur articles; but
as he has adopted that lino of attack we
would simply state that his assertion as to
our child's attendance i3 false, also the one
about punishment. We never did, nor did
wo ever nave cause to inus complain, irom
tlio fact that otir child was never punished
in school, by any teachers, to otirknowledgo
a dream pcrbaiis whilo enjoying "a good
night's rest." "Alpha" says but one com
plaint was brought before tho board last
term, and that only "child's play." Wo do
not know what ho refers to, and do not dis
pute it; but If wo are correctly informedind
wo bclievo the parents, there was a case pre
sented rather more serious than "child's'
play;" tho samo parent mado two com
plaints, and other complaints wcro made,
Iieriiaps not to a lull board oi directors, yet
mown to some. We would not havo referred
to them only in answer to "Alpha's" state
ment.
I have In mv recollection a nromiso made
by one of the directors,and happily verified,
mucn to mo satisiaction oi an concerned.
He knew there was dissatisfaction, and out
of tho abundance of his heart, thus express
ed lumseii.
We thank "Alpha" forhis reference to our
defeat for director) a wonderful success,
when the means used aro- known. We feel
consoled somewhat from the fact that we are
not alone t others will bo reminded of tho
"will of the majority," but "Alpha" didn't
mean tins lor mo omer ieiiow wnat wasn't
elected; hut it is only another "vein of
humor;" better thus perhaps than to sit in
council with those who wcro publicly de
nounced as ignorant and unfit to bo school
directors. Weremembertiio arguments used
at tne last election, iiut we uo not minu
this controversy likely to edify your many
readers, and do not propose to occupy space
hereafter, unless "Alpha" desires. We aro
ready to meet any attack, "Alpha" may
make.
Wo return our thanks, for the kind offer
made, to elevate us to the position of teach-
No. no. "Alpha," we feel satisfiedjir.ee
reading your article, that the interests of all
are safe in vour hand "Thou art the man:"
our teachers have a champion ; our board of
directors one who can direct and lead them;
our taxpayers one whoso word they must
believe Aipua ana umega, tne beginning
and tho end; tho sum of all things desired
Is to bo found in mee. Adieu, "Alpba,"
i'ACKIBTOS, Bepi. .'. AXO.V,
Jnck ICchoe A; tho Hoard of Pardon
Notwithstanding the nlausable arguments
made before the Board of Pardons Tuesday
nlclit in favor ol a commutation ol tne death
sentence of Jack Kehoeto imprisonment for
life, a decision ad verso to tho condemned
was rendered Wednesday. Only two mem
bers of the Board (one less than the require
ment) voted to grant the application of the
nnreinnuentiai Mony juaguiro. uncuemo
crat and ono republican voted for commuta
tion, and one democrat and one republican
against Kehoe's life, now in the hands of
uovernor liartrauit, wuoso action is iuukcu
forward to with much interest. Notwith
standing the action of the Board of Pardons
he can withhold his signature to the death
warrant as long as he pleases, and, as he has
expressed the opinion that Kehoe is innocent
of the murder tor which he was sentenced
to be hanged, a belief prevails that he will
bequeath tho Kehoe legacy to his successor.
Should he do tills, tho Molly King would
never bo executed, unless convicted of ono
of the other numerous murders in which he
is implicated by testimony given at other
Molly Maguiro trials. The decision of the
Board of Pardons was a surprise, a different
result having been expected,
Among pardons recommended was that
of Enoch Cooper, of Luzerne county, convict
ed of killing a Molly Maguiro in that coun
ty, in April 1876, and sentenced to nine
years in the Pneitentiary.
The board again refused to favorably con
sider the application of ex-reprcseutatlve
uuiiaru, Delaware county, lor pardon.
It mav surprise tho general rcaderto learn
that the coal productlouof China has already
reached 3,000,000 tons annually, and Is rap
idly Increasing. Of this production about
1,000,000 tons represent the output of the
anthracite beds of tlio provlnceor Shan-si,
Speaking of this, the most extensive deposit
of the empire, Baron Riclithofen affirms, that
its area vastly exceeds that of the anthracite
region of this country, and that no other
coai-ncid in tne world can be compared
with it in the union of the most favorable
conditions as regards jiositlon, quantity and
quality. Ho pronounces the opinion that,
lit the near .future, these deposits, .will rise
iramnseiy inimponsnca. wrpcrs Maqn
- "Cough Pfo More."
At last there has been on articlo found
which is certain, cafe and sure to do Its work,
and is within the reach of nil as regards
prjee, etc.; easily obtained, as every enter
pqsing druggist in New York, Brooklyn,
Jersey City, Hoboken, Newark, and in fact,
all through the country, keeps it constantly
on hand. Dr. Hale, a celebrated physician
of Europe, used it a great many years In his
firivato practice, to tno entire satisfaction of
limseif and patients. C. N, Crittcnton,
dealer in Patent Medicines and Drutrsrists'
Fancy Goods, 7 Sixth avenue, New York
Citv.'beKeving that this market reouirod
just such an nrticle. has purchased the same
at a great outlay, anu tne puuuc can rest as
sured that it will bo prepared according to
the Original Recipe. Ask for Hale's Honey
of Horchound and Tar. Tako no other.
Sold by all druggists.
Tike s xoomacne Drops cure in one min
ute. Aug. 24 lm.
M.UUUI'.l),
Smith CfsTARD On tho 24th ull,,by Rev.
Ii. Ii. Derr, llouert D. Bmiln and Miss
Mary M. Custard, both of Slatlnglon.
Obkrt Lanpback On the 24th ult., at
Tamaqua, by the same, John A. Obert, of
Lehighton, and Miss Ellen E. Landback,
of Tamaqua, Pa.
Brxtmkt TKOXKLWOnthe 29th ult., at
Slatington, by tho same, Henry J. Brcl
ney, of Lehighton, and Miss Mary Ann
E. Troxcll, of Laury 'e, Lehigh county ,Pa.
Walikr Houskr On thc21st ult,,by Rev.
A Bartholomew, George F. Walter and
Miss Rebecca Houscr, both of Walker,
twp., Schuylkill county.
MiLtKR Kri'M On the 1st inst., by the
same James A. Miller and Miss Louisa
Krum, both of West Pcnn, Schuylkill co.
Zktteluothr IUmua On tho 3d inst., by
the same, John Zettclmoyer and Mrs.
Lydla Rehrig, both of West Pcnn, Schuyl
kill county.
Hawk Ykrokr On the 30th ult., in AP
bngnisviue, by J. b. liawic, J. r., cam
uel Hawk and Mary Yerger, both of Al
brightsville.
DIED,
Racch. On the 11th ult., at Mud Run, of
diarrhoea, Really, daughter of Adam and
Mclinda Rauch,agcd 11 mos. and 21 days.
CiinisiMAS. On tlio 13th ult., nt Mud Run,
ol diarrhoea, J.imcr Joseph, son ol Mames
M. and Mary Ann Christman, aged 1 yr.
4 months and 13 days.
Hkrtkr. On the 0th ult., in East Pcnn
TileiJa, wile ol Ilcuucn lienor, aged ii
years, 5 months, 18 days.
Skydbr. On tho 21st ult., In West Pcnn,
Thomas Monroeouol franklin and Anna
Maria Snyder, aged 2 years, C months, 18
days.
Tho Coal Trade
Thn fnlln. vine tnhle shnwatnn nnsnntvnr mill
nlpoed over tbe Leblgh Vulley kailroad for the
week ending Aug. 31, 1878, and for tno year us
compared tbe same tune la-t year.
nee-ions ronii weex. Year.
Wyoming 12,1 07 6S7.-.74 CD
Uasleton m -125 13 l,U7,7i 11
Upper I,rliifih too
Heaver Meadow 3.5A3 10 8,22161 on
Mabanoy. IS.bSl Vi 4.1.21,9 (is
Mauch Chnnk. 1.410 CB
Port Delaware . s.m li
Total ' 43.127 It 2.S24.3S2 OI
Last Year (7,U9 IS 2,VI,4U8 07
Increase
Decrease 0,089 02 437,025 IS
REPOllT OP OOAL transported over Lchlrh
A ttuequt-hanna Division. Central It. It. of Nl-w
Jersey, for s days ending Ana. 31. 1879
BUipyru iroui I IVtllHCCA. iuoiib,
Wyoming 14,973 03 I54,fdl 18
bTcritait u, til, u.'l, l
" flu.q C.Co...., 818 C2 37E3I07
' " . t II. O. C.... 118 00
Upper Lehigh. .1 8.S25 CS 123,034 18
" M.8.K.&CO. 3.844 09 49,311 04
Reaver Meadow Is 1.001 is
Mnncll Chunk 3 883 11 2&9.074 08
Crosa creek 5 73'J 18 la.r'Jio
Council IUdje 2,11.9 18 8,147 72
L.. v. l(. lu. 1'acEenoa.. vi ui
Uaiardvllle. i. 4,748 it
Smith & Co 1,2:9 18 43,1.31 08
Total
s. Previously teportud..
Total to date
bame time Us I year..
1.458,701 (s
, 1.4&l.701 OS
. 1,803.209 19
Increase
Decrease 348 508 i
Closing Prices of DrIIavkx A- Towssihd,
Stock. Government and Gold, 40 South
Third Street, Philadelphia, Sept. 9,1878:
tT, K.S's. 1881 lOStf Did 108 , asked
U. 8. 8.20's, 1105 J. & J....I02H bid I02H asked
II. 8.8-I0's.l887 1II5H bid Ittli asked
il.H. 5.20's, 1809 107 bid 107M asked
U. R. logo's 1161. bid l'il asked
ir. K. I'tirrnnev. R'a 120 bid 120k aflkrd
TI.J9.S' 1881, new 106V bid loan asked
U.iS.4lt'a. new 114 bid 104H asked
D.a 4'anew loos bid Id asked
Pennsylvania it. ii kh diu ki a-aea
I'hila. A lteadlna- It. 11 1811 bid llt naked
Lehigh VUey It. It 38V bid 331. asked
LeblKbt'oal & Nav. Co.... 18 bid t asked
United Companies of K. J. I2la bid i:8tt asked
Unithern Central It. It.... 14H bid 13 asked
lle-tonvllle 1'ass. It. It. Co. i bin 10 asked
Gold noli bid loon asked
BllverJH'aand It's 1 99it bid OTH Baited
- (Dimes ana niesj. w oia m asica
Special Notices.
Dyspepsia, Dyspepsia. Dyspepsia.
Dyspepsia is tbe most perplexing ot all humtm
altmeuts. ItssyniDtonisare almost infinite In
tbeir variety, and tbe forlorn and deBDODdrnt
victims of the disease of tea fane? themselvea
the prey, la tarn ol ever auown malady. Tula
la cue, in prt to too clone BTmoathr which ex
1st between the itoraacb and tbe brain, and In
pirt also to tbe lact that sny dUlurbance ol tbe
digestive functions neceasarlly disorders the
liver, tfte bowels and the nervous wstoin. and
eCecU. U eotne extent, tbe qoalitr ot the blood.
K. F. Kuokel'a Bitter Wme of Iron a suis
cure. Tnis is not a new preparation, to be trlod
and found wanting 11 ho been prewribed daily
tor in an v years In the practice ol eminent pbytl
clans with unparalleled success , n is not ex
ptcte-d or Intended to cure a'l the diseawH to
which tbe bamsn family Is subject, but is war
ranted to cure Dvspepala lnltH most ostlniia
form. Kunkel's Bitter Wine ot Iron never fails
to cure. Symptoms ot Dywps1a are Ions of
appetite, wind and ralslntx ot thn food. dryueM
of tbe month, bean burn, distention or the
stomach and bowels, ronstii ation, headache,
dlszleness. aleeplemes, and low spirits. Try
the great remedy and be awinoed ot tta merits.
Get tne genuine. Takemily K tinkers, which is
put only in tl boitlei. Depot. 2)t) North Ninth
bt., I'hliadelphta, Adylco by mall fier. by "nd.
lug 3 cent stamp. 'Iry one bottle of Knnkei'a
Iron andlM convinced of Ua merit, bold by
druggists and storekeepers eyerywuete.
Worms. Worms. Wormi.
Removed alive. Tdpe Wor removed alive In
two to thiee hours, with vegetable medicine.
He id and all pawing from the s vat em alive, tin
tee till head passu. 1 he Doctor never fol'a tn
remove Tape, Heat. I' la and btomach Worms.
Ask jour diugfct tor a bottle of Kuokel'a
WormHviup Trice fl per bottle. It never
tsilsi orsend to Dr. Kunkei. &9 North Ninth
Htreet Philadelphia. Fa., for cJrcuUr wlthfu l
lnslruo.iona by enclosing I cent bUmp for te
lurDof Mime. Knnkel'a Worm Hyrnplsued
fur children or adults -t lth perfect aatety: aa It
la vegetable. Bar it try It, aug.il-w4.
Health and Happiness.
Health and IJappioeas are priceless Wealth to
their poeeaora, and yet they are wild in tho
reach ot erery one who will use
Wright's Liver Pills,
Tae onlr sore CUItB li.r Torpid Liver Drspep.
fla. lleadacbn Hoar Htomscb. Coustlpatlon. lie.
biiltr. Nauaea, and all llillious complalut and
ninod' disorders. None geiiuiiie unleaa slgni-d
"Wm. Wrixbt rjuia." Ilrour Irori.tilinot
aapplr icud 21 ceata for one box to Barrlek
Ko'I.r & Co., 79 K. Ith Bt., 1'hlla. Deo. trl