, . I t MUtMtTON. r... ;AT'.TpAY,A;GtJS,r;3, 1SS6, fintercd nt tlio Lcliifiliton post-office as Pwimid Clo.ia Mail Mutter. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY MEETINQ. The annual Democratic Courrtj" Mcct lnj will bo held at the Court House In the borough of Mauch Chunk, on Jlon ('ay, the 17th day oi Avtpwt, nt 1 o' rlork p. tn. It will be the duty oi this rotvtiiig to name persons to hold the delegate elections In the different totvn Ulps and boroughs In the county, fix the time ot holding the county noinln nMng convention, and select a county committee to servo for the ensuing cam paign, and tramact any other business upon which It has power to act. G. W. Efsunr Chairman. DEMOCHATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE. The Democratic Comity Committee of Carbon County will meet at the Court ITo-i c, In the borough of llauclt Chunk, o Monday, the 17th day of August, at 11- o'clock in the forenoon to trausact tuilnas of Importance. O. V. EasKC, Chairman. THE GRANT FUNERAL. SERVICES HELD OS MOUNT it'OREOOR. Mount McGuecwk, August 4. On the mmrotaln brow by the Eastern Out look a gim boomed bidlenly at four o'clock this luoriilns. The shock of the reverbera tions was yet on the Mr when a loud report ahook the earth ami Hurtled the birds In the Ireer The artillerymen had begun firing thirteen gunsto mark the sunrise of General (tram's last day upon the mountain. In nulck succession and at short Intervals the Kims were Ored. The guests at the hotel and the family at the cottago were startled by the reports, but tho meaning of the guns' heavy liocrfnlnc was quickly suggested to the waking oar. Jinny arose when so aroused to learn tho weather outlook for the day. On the mountain summit were thick gray walls of fog on every hand. The dawn of tho dead soldier's departure came slowly. The night seemed hesitant to release him to thechanges ot the day. Misty clouds moistened the cheeks of tho plumed artillery men down by their guns on the bluff. The trunks of the old pines and beeches appeared suddenly at short distances to those early astir. The vulljy was a blank sea and the slope ot the umuntaln summit disappeared beneath It for some distance. The pelting ralnot the early 1 Igl t had ceased long before this weird twi ll jlil In cloudl.md. The trees and the air se med holding their breath. Thj soldiers received orders to break up cam.) and In less than twenty minutes alt the tents had disappeared from among the trees and were packed away tn boxes ready for shlpmet. Down on the mountain, side at t:45 o'clock a bugle rang out on the still air -It was the assembly call for trumpeters. I'llteen minutes later the buglers of tho four companies of troops were sounding the rev eille, and as the last strains lioatcd over the mountain they were swallowed up In I lie booming of the gun that every halt hour through all tho day has been teUiug the val leys tho significance ot the day. Thei the HOldicrs, In lull uniform, stood nt parade l est for roll-call, down wliere the battery of jiuaa were planted, close by the path of Gen eral Grant's last tide to the lookout. At 7 o'clock the shock of the gun awoke clear t-rhoes oter tho mountain and down tho Hopes. Tho pun of the heavy 6inoke from tiio muwle Hotted out Into the Clear air. The family at the cottage were astir as the morning touched o'clock, and correspond ents and guests were moving at the hotel. 'J he .mountain tiains at sl o'cloekliud begun bringing up pbople, and evciy hour there after the llttlo englno drew up ut the depot. The funeral ear to cany the remains from the mountain to Saratoga cniao early and lay waiting the burden It should carry. The bustle of an ncllte day had begun eaily and whenlt was eight o'clock the sun had cleared a way lor Itself. The cloudshad siillcdatvay to the mountains across the valley anil the plain lay brlcht and fresh and green beneath tho voice of the cannon's echo like rattling itumdee on the forests bclwv. Last nt,ht the family, in a group and alone. Had taken their final farewell of the remains of the dead General, aud to-day they gave up ins poay to tho nation. At 9 o'clock the family, with the exception ot Mrs. Grant, re. R.ilrcd to tho hotel for breakfast. Tho fam ily entered the cottage aud preparations were begun for the funeral Journey. Matds aud men tenants were busy, and so was Slnographer Dawson, who was receiving closing suggestions from Color.el Fred Grant. The former will remain on thu mountain at the cottageat Colonel Grant's request. Mrs. Urant had her trunk packed yesterday in the event of her deciding logo with the remains, but she concluded not to go down. At8:SO o'clock the doors of tho Grant cottage had been thrown open and a stream ot visitors poured In steadily forever an hour. About o'clock the head of a long lino of buggies, wagons, omnibuses and vailous kinds of vehicles appeared climbing up the steep In cline near the eastern outlook and soon the atea tn the. vicinity of tho cottago was, thronged with horses and wagons and farm ers with their wives and families. At t;W a train of two cars brought General Uancock and a number of distinguished !s ltors, the two companies of regulars being drawn up Inline toreecltcthcin. I'hej pro ceeded from the station totlio cottago lu the following order ; General Hancock and Colonel Jones, Ad miral ltowan and GeneraKSherman, Senator K arts and General Itufus Ingniu. Senator St 11 'rand Mr. Joseph W. Drcxel, General it neoek'j staff. Miss Drcxel, her aunt and vousln, dressed In deep mourning. Outhe same train came the Iiyal Legion, uiderl'as'seH Assistant l'asmaster Gilbert A Itoulnson, lirevet Ui lgadler General diss. A Carletou, 1'aj master Georgo De Forest Daijon, Bret Lieutenant Colonels l'loyd ujtuou mtu Augustus Ji.uarK and Cspti, libnuud lllmit. At ten o'clock the services at the cottage Vrt hcldlii the presenceof oyer a thousand persons. Cane chairs and rustle settees v ere piovlded for the ladles under the trees In the grove before the cottnge. Those who tailed to secure leafy shade used their um bretlas. The ceremonies opened wlih the leading ot l'snlui Ko. W), which was followed by tm Impresslvo prayer by Bishop Harris, The hymn, "My Faith Looks I'm to Thee.' wus Joined lu by the whole assemblage pres. em with fine effect, Dr, Newman t lien eamo lorwatd aud delivered his sermon. lie took iwlils text Matthew 25, 51 1 "Well done. thou good and faithful sfjvont, enter thou into ttie oy of thy lord. UB. NEWUAX'K KULOOIUM. "ditch, my brcthern." said Dr. Newman, "Is the eulogy that lied shall pronounce ui on Sooduesaandfldellti wherever found le sons ot men. Thrr.Mi,fai .na. Luuuin uuioug llonslr and pauper, commanding general and in urate soldier, are but us tho dust In urn c-aiance in III estimation of personal vorths lie regard not the pcrHi of nnv tuaii. He UiihUipra the heart. Tell me not whatama.i sfsieues tho lunuiv m nn. lorn the gliry ot holomon, the wealth'of jute-, mi-rimiurnsc tn .tppouns, llie learn. I.. fl1 IVlIll -lllit rMthl.l. ,All ... ..l.n !..(. j A la modes of thought, lu Ids emotlonai tiri.ii' In III, Irfkiul if lifrf nisei.,,.., .1... tiuniui). ,if liln tnlml In IIia Inn.., r tl. n.. I nut of ll en collie llie Intn tv nf Inn mlm! nco and tb flnullty of his destiny. This is t o mail u lie Is, and by It let i in be Judged. Li l..e h lenHltj ot this ditiue light lei u?u tUv r-'cnll the character of the Illustrious nun whoso death a nation wt truderlv '," home comrade in arms shall ,pn k ot hu m.irtlal genlu, some ta e.man ilmii i - It iv me inairsty of hlscitll ndmlulsira ton. jomeliMorlaiifclial plaw hlniontho I cestui of hl renown; but let me, as the iiUiilt.-ro religion, dwell apt u thut great . n.itL . IA 1,hl tlil hit It u'l I' ,,t. . nl.it.v.l ktitiH'l " lt V-twii.iu ili-'U spoke of tie stnlui (JWRt In nil Mfttlnnf. nf tVe vte'orloi which lift. i.hv iii'M', i'l'. iii inn which hurt t)"t,P coil' n.-.1 t ."I ! lit ... ,ne t" h.t ll'HiriiK t .tl lui '"l-fll- '.1 "Ml i i.'TO' Ittltl his dwv a '.lies e..C" i'i lus friends, oi the re. t.ntn, i.t ot private ii ijiHiahlp-. or his ! I .-lit in tne (.ouiety of the irue, the wire m.nll.tt el-vitetf. He rate l.luh i.iahe to Ills kmiwl d;;s n- nun. ming that he dls- corna.i .iiMimter with the precision m n seer . aim una seldom been deceit ed. Dr, New- iniin ptvo ueuercii iiriintthe-nwhcstt'hrls-, Han chnincter mid dwelt nt considerable ! length up'in jiathetls humo scenes during the i nmnths ot Illness, closluif wlUi a Uescrlptlou of tho death nonxit to thr intiN. At the coneluilon of the dlseouno the hymn. "Nearer, My God, to th e," win ren dered very Impressively by tho congregation. The services ended with the bcncilfetlon. Alter the scrtlces there was a general move ment ot the people toward tho entlagc to get a final look ut the corpse, but U uas not deemed advisable to admft any one. In lew of the fact that it was near the time for the funeral train to- start. Tho great crowd re mained tn see the body brought out by the main entrance. It was borne down the steps by the Grant l'o'st.of Brooklyn, composed of thirteen veterans, and was preceded by n detachment of soldiers ami two buglers, playing the "Dead March In Saul." The military were drawn up the salute was jmld tho remains as ihey passed to the depot.aud the throng stood with, uncovered heads while the casket was borne to the ear. The mountain train waited nt the little rustle depot. Therowrrc six ears. Next to the cuglno the funeral car, with open sides nnd solid massing of drapery, was waiting Its bunten. Noxt In the train was the car "Eastern Lookout," being the same tn which General Grant went up the mountain Just seven weeks ago to-day. The transfer fi om the cottage to the train was accomplished without difficulty. At the station there .was another great crowd, and after some little time spent In getting tho passengers on board, the train left on Its Journey to New York City. T.TINO IS STATE. When the funeral train arrived at the Grand Central depot, N. Y., Wednesday the military escort conducted it to City Hall, where the cofiin was set in the cor ridor, just within the middle iron (fate of the southern porch, mid with its head toward the south. The entire interior is shrouded in black. Eight electric lights, each of 3,000 candle power, light ed.and others were kindled on the plaza. Workmen gave the last touches to the drapery. While tho coffin lies there in state the middle three iron gates will be closed. Citizens will be ndmiltcd by the next two gates and will so puss Ly the cofiin in two files at once, and leave tho building on the north side. National Guardsmen will guard the body until 10 o'clock on Saturday morning, when it is to be carried to the burial place. The bamo funeral car that is to be used on Saturday was drawn in tho procession Wednesday, but it was drawn by few er horses. Twenty-four horses will" draw it on Saturday. Nine tons of pig iron havo been loaded above the axles to pre vent creaking, the builders guy, and brakes have been put on it to keep it under control going down hill. The Beethoven Maennerehor 6ang in the City IIa.il plaza on the arrival of the remains of Gen. Urant. The Licdcr kranz Society will sing on Saturday morning on the departure of tho cata falque, and the United Singing Society, 1,000 voices, will sing nt the tomb. Kiel, the half-breed leader of the re cent Insurrection In Manitoba, has been found guilty of treason-felony and sen tenced to death. The jury made a strong recommendation to mercy, nnd it Is by no means certain that it will b3 thought good political policy to execute him. Ills trial made It plain that he was an enthusiast, but the defence of Insanity he repelled himself, and the jury evidently gave It no weight. The Twelfth Annual Inter-Stato Picnic-Exhibition (Grangers) under the auspices of the Patrons Husbandry of PcnnsylvanIn,MnryIand, West Virginia, New Jersey and Delaware will open at Williams' Grove, Cumberland county, Pa., on Monday, August 31, 1885, nnd continue until Monday, September 7th. Excursion rates at reduced fare will be arranged over the principal roads In Pennsylvania nnd adjoining States. Agricultural and scientific addresses by prominent farmers and statesmen will be delivered on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and great sales of Implements nnd Stock will take place on Friday and Saturday. It. II. Thom as, manager, Mechanicsburg, Pa., The ravages of the cholera lu Spain have been frightful. The official reports give the number of deaths at 33,937, but these are far below tho mark, as the means of making tho records In some of the provinces are very Imperfect. The disease has also made Its appearance In -Marseilles and Southern France, w here there Is ample time for It to repeat and even surpass the record of last year be fore the cold weather comes. The es cape of Paris and London thus far Is quite remarkable: whether owing to unproved sanitary arrangements or to some other cause, the spread of cholera s less now than it used to be fifty years ago. Their good fortune In escaping the present epidemic Is an encourage ment to those who hold that a rltld quarantine affords this country an ample protection against this scourge. We are Indebted to Mr. Cyrus T. Fox, Secretary, for a copy of the premium list of the Berks County Agricultural f .1. .1 . t.uvn.-vj,iui lueimcxi annual exhibition, wtilch takes place at Iic.idlnc;, Sent, 8. 0, lOnnd 11. Atnongothers the Socletv offers the following premiums to States seeking immigration: For the best lls play of cereals, woods and other natural products; I lie Society's Diploma. For tne best display of minerals and precious btones: '1 lie Society's Medal. .T. T. Patrick, Com. Immigration, ltalelsh t;., makes the followina challenge: We will have a display of North Caro lina products, woods, minerals and pre cious stones at the Berks County Fair. While the specimens will not be large tney win ue arranged in handsome shape, snowing me greatest variety ever ex hibited by a single State. And we chal lenge the States seeklne lmml compete with us for the medal and dip- inm.l tliflt nvt nMViA.l lit, ,K Unit... ...... - - w..wwt. "J uii; .juiciy, Eeiet on all Sides By malaria, how thall we escape the dread Infection? Is the question which the denizens of fever and ague districts ion iiiiiiiai-ivcg. ane answer comes from former sufferers who for years has escaped the visitations of tho jH-rlodlc w'tw luminal me protecting intlu. ence Of Ilostetter'a Ktnni.ioh Itlit... When the necessity for usiugpreventlvc measures arises, use tho means of pro- ""."re'aw tl.0 1ltcrl,eautlful and cosily l, n. DUnUCS irolll tlin nvilnm ., .....l. exist, fly promot tig henlthful action of 1 ilio bowels and k-ldn-v t . aciiou oi , 0 ,"l,c' a dej. Act early. In ?" r,l'iout where miasmatic vaioin breeil disease. It Is absolutely necessarv to bo provldtd with a safecninl ,mS .1.1. i.'. . ' .V.. "i I ' "aieguaru, mul - ; "V "'uuB'i sojourn In such wmie is destined to be href. No one c.in aford to breathe malaria ft r a short time. The Bitten ,U Ta llArrilllritl AMI tt I. m.n fft .... B l"lfrViltH.ii li fM.rtf I.... of Jims 20, '85-ly, Broadbrim to York -Letter. Sncclal to tho Cajidon Advocate. I flrpftt. mmi li.ivn died liefnrr Kinrfl ,i, .,,., .i,..,i M-ni-iW. nnd atnlrutnion 1110 nar tloscd an low unit statesmen , havo passed away wlroso names have , ... , ... , resounded throughout the world. Time nn.i nrnr ourpltv Kr "ml "K""1 our cllJ ' 19 been shrouded in. tuoumlng for tho nation's mighty dead. When Lincoln fell nnd Garfield died the metropolis of the' nation was draped with the' ensigns of woe. New York lias ever lecn ready to pay her proper tribute t'o the living nnd tho dead. Hut, never before in her history has she been bowed with grief like that which saddens her to-day. All along tho great thoroughfares buildings are draped from the roof to tho sidewalk, nnd not with the common drapery usu ally used on occasions of mourning, but fine stuffs, rare and costly, such as arc only used for the greatest kings and potentates. Broadway from the Bowl ing Green to Its other extremity is one continuous pageant of mourning; the designs are elaborate nnd beautiful. But It Is not alone In the palaces of our merchant kings that the ensigns of grief are displayed; all through the bye streets where the laboring classes live flags arc at half-mast and mourning em blems flutter from the windows. roor work girls on their way to their dally toll, wear black and white ribbons In their hats; laboring men whose pov erty forbids a more elaborate display wear a llttlo bit of crape pinned on to their breasts as nn emblem of respect and grief for the nation's greatest sol dier. The display on tho various news paper offices has never been surpassed all personal griefs and personal differ ences being forgotten and Mlenced In the general manifestations of sorrow. New York feels sensibly tho honor which has been accorded her, of guard ing tho old hero's ashes, and there is no doubt that cro long a fitting monument will be raised over his remains, In which will bo combined all that wealth can give, genius Inspire, or love and grati tude dictate. The death and funeral of General Grant are the only topics of conversation. Everywhere his portrait In a hundred forms meet you In every window some of them belug exceeding ly llfe-llko and truthful. Our hotels aro full of visitors who have como from all quarters of the Union to join In the nation's tribute of respect. Not only our hotels arc full, but private hospitality Is taxed to Its ut most to provide for tho multitude that has poured lu upon us from every quar ter. But New "i ork has flung w ide her hospitable doors, glad of the opportuni ty to offer shelter and meat to those who como on such a holy and praise worthy errand. I have frequently had occasion to speak of onrgreat watering place Coney Island, which this year Is scarcely a shadow of its former self. Cnppa with his magnificent band Is at Brighton, Gllmore, the Incomparable, at Manhat tan Beach. Paul Bauer, the gentleman who found his way to the Penitentiary for selling pools, has fitted up his im mense caravansary In magnificent style, and his orchestra Is made up of Vienna ladles that is theoretically for while very enchanting young lady swings the baton In front and an equally ravish ing angel toots upon the flute, and five or six airy divinities, who would turn the scale at two hundred and forty, set your feet going with their fiddles, yet hero and there from among the shrub bery the bearded face of a man peeps out, and between the pieces you catch the odor of a profane pipe, and while I am willing to concede that any member of the lady orchestra, might with pro priety indulge In a mild cigarette, yet there must be a lino of demarcation somewhere, and mine stops at a Dutch pipe. "Man proposes- but God dlsiioses." Speculators were gradually getting pos session of the beach at Coney Island, and If their plans had been nllowed to succeed, in a little time It would havo been about as expensive to get a sight of the sea as It used to be to see Nlaeara Falls. Tho speculators put up tiielr fences, their bathlng-houscs and pavil ions so that the ocean bench was gradu ally being shut out. But last winter the storm king took the matter In hand and In a single night he knocked the la bor of months Into smithereens. Bath houses, wharves and music stands dis appeared like houses of cards, and now the ocean bench is free to the multitude again. To this however, there Is a par tial exception In tho case of Manhattan Beach. Manhattan Beach is the toncy end of the Island, and It wishes the pub lic In gcueral to understand, and the denizens of Brighton Beach In particu lar, that it wants no connection with the people over the way. This Is the establishment that Imitated Judge Hil ton at Saratoga, and served a general notice on thu tribes of Judah and Israel that no Hebrews need apply. The Jews still live nevertheless notwithstanding, and what Is more they flourish and wax fat. And while speaking of the Jews, have you observed how they are coming to the front In tho arts? They nre al most In control of certain quarters of the musical world. Little oolomon, the author of "Polly," &c, has gobbled that pearl of great price, Lillian Itussell. Sidney ltoseiifelt Is another. The gen tleman who supported Miss Davenport in t'edora, is a son of Israel of the most pronounced type. M. Masse, the cele brated bass soloist, is another, and wo know dozens of painters and sculptors from whom great things may be expect ed. Aronson, at the Casino, has made It one of the most fashionable resorts In the city. So that you must not think tliat the Jews of New York are exclus ively engaged In the sale of old clo. They are among'thc heav lest manufac turers ot clothing In the country. It goes for a saying that they .are among me lorcmost anu best of our financiers, Ceitalu lines of trade they cpmmand almost without a rival. Their churches or synagogues are amonc the most No charities are more comprehensive than thcoof the Jewish church, and while ostensibly founded tor1 those of their own faith, the suffering Gentile, cast out of his kind, would not be turned from their gates. On all tinnier occas. ' ons the Jews are found amout? one ' , V . i it i i. t "" our . ,uost l'bl!c-splrlted citizens, and t Is .w...kt.A . W . proprietor tti .Maiiuulian iJeseli may Hive wcaslon yet before tUjr die to rt grettho narrow-minded ostracism which proscribed tho Jews from Saratoga and Manhattan, In Brooklyn this week a man and wife came Into Court,, each claiming a dlvorco. Tho man on t lie ground of ox cesslto cruelty, and the wife on a pica ofnort-support. The gentleman carried In his pocket three handfulls of hair which his loving spottso had torn from bis head, and tho lady swore tlutt her derelict husband had only given her twenty-fivo cents In six months. Sho admitted throwing a slop-bow! nt htm and hitting h!n over tho head with a stovc-llftor, but claimed that It was un der unusual provocation, and swore sho would do It again If he said Ivor mother sqtdntcd. Tho wife turns tbo scale nt 2G5 pounds and the husband Is about 103. The wife who is suing for support has $40,000 In her own right, and her husband has a salary. She ban tried the matrimonial venturo four times and looks as though she could stand it four times more without serious Injury. No" disposition has yet been made of tho case; In the. mcantlmo let us hope sho will not suffer. Wo have had n respite of weather for three or four days It has been delight fully cool. That the Hudson River' boa constric tor should have swallowed tho West Shore Ballroa'd proves the Darwinian theory of tho survival of the fittest. The Nlckc) Plate, the West Shore, tho Lake Shore all in the samo hungry maw. It Is fun for the stockholders of New York Central, but death to tho stockholders of West Shore. A little circumstance occurred on Wall street which occasioned quite a lit tle excitement, and almost swelled to the dimensions of a riot. A prominent banking house, wishing to do especial honor to the memory of General Grant, gave an order to one of our. decorators to have a large picture of General Grant in front of their building draped with mourning. Tho decorator was full of business and quite unable to fill all the orders that were pouring In upon him, so that not having time to paint a new face he thought he would utlllzg a pic ture of James G. Blaine that he had used In the Presidential election. So carefully draping it nnd concealing a portion of the face with ostrich feathers and crape, he hung It up, but the forg ery was to flagrant that It was soon hauled down and a proper picture put In Its place. On Broadway I noticed an old picture of Stonewall Jackson labeled Gen. U. S. Grant, and while, as I said lu this letter, some of the likenesses aro very fine, thcicare others that would answer for Bob Toombs or George Fran cis Train. BBOADBIUM. OUR SOUTHM budget FnoM outt Special CounF.sroNiinzt-r. SouTituitN Pines, N.C., Aug. 1. The city of Kaleigh, with its ancient park and its wealth of historic interest, with a population estimated ut about thirteen thousand, is without water works. Water for all purses comes from wells, which pierco tho earth to a depth of from thirty to fil'tv feet. The coldest and purest water In the whole city is quailed from the well in the State House park. The Neuso river is about five miles from Raleigh, while the Haw river is over thirty miles distant, yet it is esti mated that it would be cheaper to bring Ilnw river to Kateigh than it would bo to tap the Neuse. The absence of witter works is very keenly felt, especially in times of drouth, when lawns uud vegeta tion suficr. An artesian well would not be a very expensive experiment for the citizens of the O.iU City, and it would meet their needs most eficctually. ON THE PINNACLE. The janitor of tho Stato House is an obliging old gentleman, and should be retained in his position fur tho rest of his natural life. I went upon the top of the capitol building witli him the other tiny nnd enjoyed u good, square look over the city limits and a goodly portion of Wake county. The scene is a beautiful one, not rugged und grand like that of a mountainous country, but pastoral and poetic enough to please the fancy of the most anient beoker after the quietly beautiful. Away oil' in the distance something that closely resembles moun tains greets the vision, but it is only a rise of uplund,with the cone-shaped pines forming a living crest. The Governor's new lialace, now in process of construction, is pointed out with pride. It is in the midst of ample grounds, with a natural grove of oaks hemming it in. After descending from the tower I inspected these grounds more closely, and wilh that moibid curiosity that newspaper men arc supposed to tos ses a certain oak tree was looked over. The tree has a history. THE OAK THEE'S FUUIT. That oak tree bore a strange fruit over twenty years ago. The top is now with ering und trusting away, tho result, im aginative and mperstitiuus peoplo will believe, of the ghostly fruit thut it bore. The boys in blue were in the city with Gen. Kiljiatriek, well known as an elo quent orator and a dashing and brave soldier, in command. A Confederate soldier had been drinking, and while standing in front of tho capitol, close by tho bronze statuo of Washington, looking down Wilmington btrcct, he drew a re volver and flourishing it about tired ill a horseman two blocks nway. The horse man was Gen. Kllpatrick, The brave gcnoral's soldiers were indignant, and their indignation found vent in a hasty execution of the rash man who had done so uncalled-for a deed. Hon. T. V. Powderly.of Scranton, Pa., ex-Mayor of that city, and .Grand Master Workman of the Knights of Labor,spokc of this incident in a letter from this place last winter, locating the oak tree iu the capitol jiark. But I am glad to make the correction, and know that all who havo Men thw glory of the park will rejoice aud fed thankful that it has no such sad spot Uou the page of its post history. AN rji-rnESIBENT-'s birthplace. Few jioople know tjiat llalclgh was the birthplace of the lato Andrew John son, one of the Presidents of tho United States. The house in which Johnson first saw the light of day was standing J up to last March, when it had to give Tity tj the march pro;rts Uulr once did Johnson return to ltaleigh to ,gnze upon the house where he was bom, and that was after lie lutd become a man whoso name- was known to- every nation, under tke sun. They da say that An drew ran away from homo at an, early age, and we all knots that ho afterwards became President of the United States. Of course this is no argument in fitvof of boy running ntvay from homo, but isn't it just possible that Andrew, if ho hadn't run away, would havo- risen uo higher than to bo postmaster at, ltaleigh! SVOAU CANE. Tho othoriltiy I was forcibly reminded of tho good old song of "Down lu the cane brake, ("lose by tho mill, Mtes it lfilleyallei- gal. Her name Is JiancyTIH." The reminder was a field a "jtatch" might sound better and be more accurate of sugarcane, waving its spray-like top in the sunlight. Close by it was ii field of corn, and contiguous to that was a largo garden filled with small fruits, molons and vegetables. A fieM of cot ton was growing luxuriantly in n neigh boring field, und I could not help taking ofT my hat in respect to a land so gener ous that it furnished all of man's needs so bountifully. MINEIUT. IlErO-ITft. Last week a mineralogist showed men specimen of iron oro that was 93 per cent, puro iron. The richness of this speci men can more fully bo understood when it is considered that a blacksmith has converted the oro into the purest iron at his forge. Within filty miles of the lands on which this iron is found lie rich veins of coal. A railroad is opened to within twenty miles of the coal fields. It seems that the day is not far distant when the richness of tho mineral deposits and the comparative cheapness' with which they can be manufactured, will make certain parts of the Old North State rich beyond present comprehension, IMl-ntlYED STOCK NEEDED. Moro blooded stock is needed at the South. There aro too many run-out, iluyod-out and borry sitccimens of cows running at large, and too many long nosed, racing und frolicking hogs to be found on every hand. The breed is poor, poor, poor, nnd would be a mercy if they were all to "rsn down a steep placo into tho sea." AYe want some good blooded swine nnd kiue we need them, and it seems almost ciiminal in a man from the North to purchase and keep such stock. I am glad that there are borne sections here where the stock line is being drawn, and whero tho good is rapidly supplanting the bad. May the day be hastened is the earnest desire of all who believe in improvement. And yet, notwithstanding those draw barks, there is a fine chance here for Northern men who want to build homes", for tho land Is cheap and nt present there is plenty ofit, fort lie-greedy land sharks have not yet "got in their hooks.'' A few years from now will tee many changes, while tho old experience will be exemplified that the one who took hold in the beginning of tho "new era of prosperity" has prospered and waxed fat. V. P. Woodward. Special for the Caiiiion Advocate. AMERICAN LANDM ARKS. NlAOAltA, O.vt., July 20, '83. My reader, did you ever on a calm summer's night, listen to the doleful and prophetic battlo cry of two feline warriors, as they awaited with Impati ence and mutual tall whoppings tho "Inevitable hour" of mortal combat? And in that pensive mood, so common on such occasions have you ever been able to distinguish in the aforesaid battle cry the outline of words which seemed to express somo particular emotion or anguish of your soul? I think you have; at all events It Is a fact, even though It be yet new to the world. Last night I sat amid the ruins of old Fort Mississaugua. The full moon, which had just began to look over the rim of the eastern horizon, lit up the dark recesses of the dismal old castle, pouring bars of weird Uuht out through the narrow casements, and shedding her palo gleam away across the restless lake, whose waves, llko tho pulsations of some troubled bosom, beat with a mullled "hush," "hush," on the beach below. What mora was needed to produce, even In the soul of a stole, tho pensive mood? Certainly nothing but the voices of the fclino knights, which soon came in a series of long-drawn howls, coming from a gloomy corner of the old fort. As I have said before, a cat light by moonlight Is a wonderful language of human emotions. It throws a halo of solace around the lonely watch of a death bed; It Is a balm for homesickness, and adds ten per cent, to the romance of any lovo scene. But as I mused among the ruins of the old fort, I was neither dead, homesick nor lovesick; I was only thinking of the sad history of this Poor Old Niagara. So that Is what tho cat fight said tome, "Poor Old Niagara!" And all day long as I have been wander ing among Us dcsolato old ruins every thing has seemed to say to me 'Toor Old Niagara 1" Iu the month of December 1813 the village, which was then called Newark, was burned by the American Army, and It seems never to have unearthed Itself from tho ashes. The old Fort Missis saugua, which Is now going to decay, was built- from the bricks of tho chim neys and ruins of the town after the conflagration. Tho early history of the place Is strangely obscure, although It is known thai lrom tho time of the first French discoveries, up to Its destruction In 1813, It was the most Important town of Canada, and should bo-to-day, for, having the advantage of a fine harbor and being surrounded by all of the re sources necessary for the growth of a city, there seems to be no reason why at this day she should be caught nap plug, but such Is the case, and like most of the Canadian towns I have vis ited along the old frontier, Niagara seems to have settled down to a quiet rest, careless of the future, aud content ed with dreaming over the eventful days of the past. Turn where you may, In this old vil lage, and you stumble on to some inter esting relic. Just a little way out from the town, on the bank of the river, is the remains of Old Fort George. It has but little of a warlike aspect left; notli lu; but a fen ctuJer hogs, whu Ki t u If they had been besieged hero since the Revolution, aro left to garrison tho place; but the heavy earthworks Which surromul it will remain forages. Half a mile away, across tbo broad Darade ground stantU the old barracks and quarters which were occupied by the .famous regiment of Butler's Hangers, and on the Inside of tho old St. Mark's Church, Is tho following meinoilalof their leader: "i-KAit ooi; uoson nut kino." "Col. John Butler, his Majesty's commissioner of Indian affairs; born In New London, Province of Connecticut, 1728. His life was spent honorably in the service of tho Crown. In tltc war with Franco for tho conquest, ' ho was distinguished nt tho battlo ol Lako George, 8th Sept., 1755, and at the slcgo ofl'ort Niagara, and Its capitulation, 25tl July, 1759. In the war of 1770,ho took anas In the defence of tho unity of tho Empire, and raised and com manded tho loyal American regiment of Butler's Bangers; died hero 17P0." And on another tablet tn tho same church Is this: "Lcncrd Blauck, De ceased 3 Aug't, 1782." Among the many peculiar old stones In the ceme tery near the church, nre socu two anci ent looking English slabs, bearing tho names ol Charles Morrison and Gcorgo Forsyth, which worousedby tho Ameri cans in 1812 for meat blocks, still wear the marks of tho axes, as If they had been cut there but yesterday. In this town the first provincial Parliament ot Upper Canada met on tho 17th of Sept., 17112, In the 32nd year of the reign of Ivlng Gcorgo III. But perhaps tho most Interesting and importaut spot iu the vicinity of this place, Is Fort Niagara, standing on the American point just across the river, A part of tho 12th U. S. Infantry aro stationed hero, and one would hardly suspect from tho good condition of the place, that this was one of the oldest forts on the American continent. With in the main enclosure are fivo strong stone buildings, tho foundations of which were probably built by tho French Jesuits, early In the 17th century. American history tells us that as early as 10S8, posts had been established at Froutenac, Niagara, at the Straits of Mackinaw, and on the Illinois rivcr.and by some of tho residents hero It Is claimed that the building called the Castlo, Is tho oldest French structure In America. I think it hardly safe to con sider this as authentic history, but we need not depend on legendary state ments for the proof of Fort Niagara's antiquity. In the building now used as a maga zine. Is seen the cell where the Slasonlc traitor, Morgan, was confined before be ing drowned In the river. Beneath all of tho older buildings aro found these strange gloomy dungeons, and as I groped about through their dark and musty vaults, all of the thrilling sensa tions which I felt when a boy, in read ing the old legends of Westphalia, came back to me. The most prominent defect which the aisthetlc Oscar Wilde found In the "beautiful" of America, was tho ab sence of historic ruins. But only give us the during muse of n Scott or Byron to tin n looso among theso modern haunts of Clio, and by nn Instantaneous process wo will rovenl to the world new but enduring classic ground. Among the smoky records of the fort I found letters and courtmartial orders signod by Wlnlleld Scott during tho war of 1S12, also letters from Commo dore Perry. In the burying ground of the fort aro very many ancient stones, whoso quaint inscriptions n French, German and English are within themselves volumes of history. The following, though of no gieat antiquity, or rhetorical ele gance, Is very expressive of soldierly ic spect: "Erected to thememoryof Sir Amasa Snow, who departed this life at Fort Niagara, the 17th of April, 1820, by his brother soldiers, Co. I, 2nd l!egt., U, S. Infantry." "Here lies brave Snow Kull six feel deep, YA'lm-iu heart would melt When caused to weep. DioiiKh winter's blast, May freeze his frame Yet death's t old grasp Can't chill his irainu." Near this gravo Is a very old stono with the simple Inscription "PaulNor rls, U. S. Army," and another to the memory of a veteran of Waterloo. At a very early hour yesterday morning I was attracted by the clear strong voice of an old Scotchman talking In tho rooms be low, "Seventy-two years ago," said he, 1 went with the British to burn Buffa lo, and to-day I am going up there again." I rushed down to the room, and was Introduced to Col. Duncan MacFarland, a robust old soldier of eighty-six years, but having the appcaranco of a man of fifty. In response to my hasty ques tions, he handed me a heavy cane,whlch he carried, saying, "lllght thero Is a reliefer you; that cano was presented to mo by General Wolselcy when he came here in disguise in 1800, to quiet the Fenians. He was only Col. then, but I suppose he's the greatest man in England now; yes.that cane is a charmed holly, and will kill all the snakes and toads In the province; And here's an other relic," he continued, holding up his hand, which showed tho deep fur row of a musket ball; "There's a Yankee car mark, but I got three of their horses, and so I always called It about square." For several hours I listened to the jolly old veteran, as he related the wild exploits of his early days, and as he took his leave of me with a soldierly flourish of his cane, I could think of nothing but Goldsmith's veteran, who "shouldered his crutch, and showed lrbw fields were won." To-night I shall tako the steamer for Toronto and In my next shall speak of that, the most English city in America. Byron It. Newton. B- B. C. Organized. The following named young gentle men, of this place, organized themselves into a base-ball nine pne evening last week: Curt. Koons, Chas. Biinkman, Nels. Kelchard, Laf. Schoch, Win. Campbell, Honry Swartz, Georce llelchard. George Duss, Lewis Shocklcr. The above nlno will be known as tho Lehlghton Base Ball Club. It Is com posed of first-class players and, we have no doubt, but, that If they put them selves down to hard work no club In this ncctiou can be at th ut. General Office Cotton Exchange Building New York HIGH GRADE BONE FERTILIZERS. Wo lako pleasure in again railing the Attention of farmers to our High Grade Fertilizers, It being eight years ngn this spring sine they were first ollercd to consumers under their pres ent forni.t and lrom that titno until now there has been tut increasing demand for them, which is a far butter trstimmiiitl to tis than any letters of praise could be, although wo do not weal for these Utter tvo are iu receipt ol many. THEIR CHARACTER. The main ehnracterislio of our fertilizers Is that they are prepared with particular reference, to the citnp, and not tn a chemical analysis ; tho latter does very well in its plan, and we be lieva in chemistry thoroughly, but consumers are too often deceived with tho idea that a olicniical onalysla is tho main tiling What thoy really Want is a Goad, Big Crop. J.1LEY ARE UiMFORM. The goods we mnmifni-tino. are uniform in composition, and nra only varied In proportions, year after year, as tvo believe it to an advantage to tho crop We have such large supplies of Dune, lllooj, etc , from the alHiigliteringestflhlifrhments ol New York, that our fertilisers aro largely composed nf these, nnd there la not that Inducement for us to usa cheaper material, that there might be, if we did tint have this material. BONE FERTILIZERS. Our produrta are nf conk bask, beeauso wn believo that is tha mo?t satisfactory source of phosphnrio acid, and the large amount nl animal matter our fertilisers contain makes them, especially valuable in what may he called tho nil or poor aensnna Rome years It ia noticed that almost any fertilizer will" giye fairly good results, but wo find the moat favorable com parisons for our products aro in the poor years. Royal Bone Phosphate. Tho cheapest, first-class, FERTILIZER sold in tho State. FOH 8AIjK BY ADAM MEHRKAM & SON, LEHIGHTON, Pa. August 8, 1885 w8 Trunks and Valises in Great Variety! CLAUSS & BROTHER, Bank Street, Lehigh on, Henn'a, April IS, 18-5 It- WEISSPOltT, - PA., For J'URH ZWUGS and Tvl KDICINKS, FANCY and TOILET AUTU'LliS, Choice Wines and Liquors for Medicinal I'urpo.-iv. Choice Hrands ol Cigars and Toboccos, Stationery, Wall Paper and Borders, 8cc, &c, at I.UWKST I'ltllll S, I'lUSUKIPI lONSenrefntly coinpounded.'Ilay or Night I'uironano solicited nnd wtll'actlun guaranteed In I'rico and IJuallty uriloodi Sold. W. F. B1ERY, Corner Yliite and Bridge Streets. Weissport. Pa. April 11. 1885-ly. LEWIS respectfully informs his ninny has removed his BOOT JI LEWIS WEISS, BANK Street, LEHIGHTON. April (, lltMr IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE S UNN Y SO IT Til, Or if you thlutc of Chsnalng your Location, It will repay you many thousand full To Inveat Pivo Cents In a t-ample Copy nf The Southern Colonist, One nf tha prrtiiwt, brightest, and mini entertaining puklieatloiia in tha Southern States. It it full l timely information. Address, SOVTJlEMi COtOXIST Jyll vur.J fc.uiLcru ficti, C. :o:- Ilnving now received aur SPJHA'G and SUMMER STOCK of the Latest Designs in KOHUIGN AND DOMESTIC Cloths, Cassimeres and Sui'ings, we are prepared tn fill your orders for stilts or parts nf suits made, up in the nnst fashionable styles, by the best workmen, nt tho remarkable low price of $10. per Suit uSaJ Wo also invite special attention to our immense stock of Fashionable Styles of " Hats, Caps, Boots, Sloes anfl Gaiters lor Old A Young, Huh A Poor ulMOCK BOTTOM J'MICESf Gents' Furnishing Goods, Our ttoek In tins department ha never bfen so complete aa It is nt present. It mm pises nil the newest novelties and de signs. We have ever) thing that is new in Ties, Collars and Cuffs. II ou drsne anything in lids lino you in find It here. mm Styles WEISS friends and customers that ho AND SHOE STOI E Into the NEW BUILDING, naarly 0i.olte hit Old Stand, and that h Is now receiving; and opsnlnic up for their Inspection a very large and fashionable line ol well-ieleotcd Boots. Shoes, Gaiters, Hats, Caps, UMBRELLAS.&c, suitable far SPRING and SUMMER WEAB, AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES ! and Invites you to call and eiamls Qoo.ll and learn price! befora par. chaslne elicwhtre. BATISAC TION In all easts folly guaranteed IttraeraUr.THK NEW tsTUBKop. polite the foot of IKON STKEET, To whom it may Conoern, All peranna are herehv forbid meddling mtii one lltitrher Wagon, I Sausage Cutter, 1 fiaui Unifier, lot of Iluteher Tools, and the HoUM-hold Fiiriillura nw In mssrlon ot Mis Anna Maria Mi'r, residing In tha Ilorough of Vei'rl, Carbon omintv, Pa., as ihv same ia my properly and loaned by me tu her ilurme my idraaur OIIAIILBS BCIlWKITZEIt. Franklin Iwp , Caibon Cuuuly, Fa. 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