"Original Ohoap Cash Storo." Summer Bargains! lflninV1nt Onnnnn..lrmvi hre Considered IllOtl.OSt 01 1I1H10U oCUloU'dtCIO plcnslng and comfort able of hot weather cnttorts, They roijulrr no Irnnlniri nntv wnsh iihd drv. Wtf nave n. lnriro tatook of them In tlio m.irket.' mQry lino mirn. uuoiccsi stoics wjLTicea away uowii. 'Cofoons aro ' Krp:lt favorite for warm 'UuluuuS weather. Jvo tlilnk wchavo tlio nrnt- cst and nnest in tne i.enigii vnucy mr 13 cents. ugnt ami uarK comrs. PnrPQlP? !n "miicm ml weight tako tho lead lUIUuiuu 111 pnmen cumoih. 1 reiiy rimcs 111 "stripe. plaids or figures on white ground, yard VlcJe, 11 cents. iVnim T0M0 Tvion 't color -auiir uiuam mm mm red bonier nt ci'h's. Smy-tnree Indies actual Wliiin, a every thread linen. Would be cheat) at SI. 00. Tiiise Famous Summer Sills ffiW Scents will soon bo gone. J. Tv NUSBAUM, Opposite Tubllc Square, Bank Street, Lclilchton. Juiib 7. isst-ly. Have You Seen It? Seen what the New Davis'? Tt is universally conceded to be the fittest finished, best made, land handsomest sewing machine in the market. It is ns much superior fto the od fashioned sewing machine, For doing all manner of work, as the tele phone in advance of the old tin speaking tube, Geo. ff. Hmtanfli, Agent, Bank Street, Lehigbton. The Carbon Advocate SATURDAY. JUIili 4, 18S7. Sl'KClXL NOTICE rcrsons making laments J to this office y money oitYs or itcstal notes lll please rt-ike hfm payable at tlio WKISS J'OItT r-OSTOFI'lUB, as Civ I.ohlaliton onice Is ti)T & money order otllce Current Events Epitomized. "-Everybody speaks well of Tulip. Farmers) be w aro of tho Bohemian oats Swindlers. A lieu town Ijas a citizen whoso wealth U estimated at $750,GOQ. The June terra of e-nr county courts will convene, on the !3tli Inst. The best laundry so? In the world is jtha Tulip Soap. Try a quarter's worth. Decoration J).iy was appropriately ob served ill the various towns throughout 'the valleT. 0ten EchrJjS'e re.w stors room on the (corner of Lehigh and Iron streets is rapidly hearing completion. BeaJt this If. A. Keltz has eight ducks that Jayd two hundred and eight eggs Hurihg the month of May. i'he sa0rau)eflt of tho Lord's Supper Vrill be observed lu the M. E. church to morrow (Sunday) nlording. WastedOne thousand good watch makers. Hoys fifteen to eighteen years of of age desiring to learn ths trade should apply at the Advocate ofiice. All declare It to Ira t Hlodol of beauty ohd workmanship. The New High-Arm Davis Sewing Machine embodies all the latest improvements known to tlio trade. Lumber and coal yard for rent. Loca. tton good. Will bo rented on easy te tins. Btockoq hand for sale. Apply at Gabel's IiardwiW store, Bank street. 2-tf. Rtr. Win. Major preached a very In lertillng and Instructive sermon to the hiembers of John D. Bertolctto Post, G. A, , In the ST. E. church, Sunday evening. If your watch or clock don't run -cor rectly, take It to ftasaman.on Bank street, nd U it tiled falls to keep time he will make no charge. March 23 (5m God work of any sort Is always worth Its price, and that Is particularly tho case with photographs. Headman, of Mauch Chunk always gives you good value for your luoney. Try him, For the week ending on tile 2lst Inst., there were 100.603 tons of coal shipped over the L. fc S. R,tt,,a total to date of 1,657,050 tons, showing an Increase as compared with same date last year of 98.4-10 toils'. Nortel:. All members of the Aryan C. L. S. C. are requested to meet atlhe liorae of Dr. Selple, without fall, on Tues (day evening, June 7. Business of Import ance Is to bo Iransaetedi Secretary. William Lewis, a practical blacksmith, of Nesquehohlng, has leased the Froclich blacksmith stand, on Iron street, lately oc cupied by Frank DIchl. and will carrv on the practical horse-shoeing anJ blacUsmlth )nc business. For the wcfc cfldlnt: May 28, tllcre itcre 124,383 tout tt coal shlppod over the. Lehigh Valley railroad, maklni a total to date of 3,622,553 tons, and showing an In crease of 443,307 tons compared with same date last vcxr. Frantt Hoederor, thet popular Bank Mreet barber, has erected a beautiful new Ign In front of his shaving satooh In the Eichange Hotel building. Frantr Is always doing something to keep up wJth tho march of progrloa, On Saturday, June 4tll thera will l.n xposed to nubile sate at the public house ci renrote tjeorge, in East Penn. a lot valuable personal prowrtv including, lmr tof sesi ow, mules, bedding, tc, the propetty rof Auranam iioyer dee'dv The attention of the people of Sauiu tilt JIM, Laasford and vicinity Is directed to the fact that George V. Huntzlnzer. of i :he popular Switchback Restaurant, Is author Jred by its to receive subscriptions and moneys ior tue uaiiuo.v Anvot'ATjj. Now Is the time for Chkai Wali. VAvkh as we are offering over half of our entire- tock of Wall Paner and Borders at one-half and some less than half the usual price. Do not miss this offer. E K. Luck XHOAClf, 61 Broadway, Mauch Chunk. The anthracite coal trade continues to how Indications of Imnrovement. W hilo the sales of coal have not increased lar? ;cly during (b past week there Is a fair nniount f business iotng for this season of tho fear, nd llir mtecs for anthracite are t rwer, though no Iifgltef than heretofore, Veinerer &, Swarti, llahk street, have Just received fiom the manufactory a com plete new line of the latest styles of furni ture, Including crushed and embossod mo hair plush parlor suites, patent carpet rock ers, Ac, which they- sell at maryelously low prices, See this beautiful assortment et furniture before purchasing elsewhere. i;,r i 1 r T- - mrii-r, i Send us all the news. Tim longest day June 21. . Pottsvlllo wants n silk mill. They rII use It Tulip Soap. Candidates 'for county offices. Strawberry festivals como next, Eastoti Is to have an electric railway. June Is known as tho month of roses. Tho penalty fdr klljlng young rabbits is 5. Whltb TTavett folk's want ft baseball club. The applo crop, It Is predicted, will be a failure. His said that tlio Pennsylvania grain crop win be a falltiro. Banium leaves $7,000 In every town where he "pitches his tents." Tho handsomest picture cards we hfcvo ever seen arn given with TnlTp'Sbap. A dividend of two per cent, has been declared by tlto Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company. John Blose will build ft dwelling house and store room opposite Mehrkatft & Son's store, Bank street. Frank DIchl has purchased the Carbon IIouso blacksmith shop. Sea Iris advertise ment on fourth pago. Plymouth Rock, Br6wn Leghorn and Pckln Dock Kjfcs, for sale at H. A. Blitz's, at CO tells per dozen. 2 Tho school board and town council meet Monday evening the former will effect a new organization. Aft attempt was made recently by some miscreants t6 burn the Fulmer school si a to factory at Sl.itlngton. A. J. Durllng has had his residence nicely re-palnted which grcitfy Improves tho appearance of the same. There Is absolutely no adulteration In tho Tnllp Soap, therefore it Is the cheapest soap for laundry, bath or toilet. F. A. Rayburn, a pension swTfidler, was arrested In Lliterno county this week. by tpecM examiner C. F. Dill, of tho Pension Department. B J. Evans, tho defaulting tax col-; lector of Banks township, was avtcsted Friday and confided to the care of Sheriff Gallagher, at Mauch Chunk William Kramer a hard working laborer, living at Allentown was robbed of S380 last Sunday night. The money repre sented savings' of twenty years. Charles Hendt, 1. German miner em-1 ployed near Allentown attempted suicide a few days slnco. He has been In 111 health tor some tlmo past and was despondent. liceso Wider, resides tt Plymouth,, Luzerne county, Is aged thirty-four, weighs fifty-six pouodi and Is ouly thirty-six Inches lu height. lie Is said to be the smallest man living. H'antei), ?S00 forono year, at legal inlercst; security, first mortgage on real estate. For further Information artnlv tu II. V. Morlhimcr, Sr., CAituox Advocate office. tf. $200 will be paid to (ho finder of the fishing basket and good line that was left on the pavement in front of W. A. Peters' saleon, last Saturday night. Call at this office. Mahlon Relchard, rc3ldinn on North ampton street, has a valuable relic in his possession the corner storte of the first jr. E. church built in this place in the year 1S43. Hon. John B. Storm, J, N. TIico and Mahlon Krcsge, will represent the Democ racy of Monroe county at tho Democratic State Convention to ba held lu Allentown on Angust 21, -An eccentric Allentown woman entered one of tlio Evangelical churches at that place, during services Sunday, and handed the pastor a livo goosn gaily decorated and a small box of fruits. Our friend A. W. RAudcnbush has been appointed district agent for the well-known M. A. I. Co. We direct the attention ,of our readers to a "Card that explains Itself," In another column. Tho Cpmmcncement Exercises of our High School wiil be held. In School Hall, Saturday evening, June 4. An Interesting programme has been arranged for the oc casion. Don't fail to go. The residence of Moses ltcmaley, near Parryvllle, which was struck by lightning last week and burned to the ground along with most of Its contents, incurs a loss on that geillleman of over $1,500. " Mahoning Waltz " a beautiful must- cal composition) has been arranged foroi chestr.il purposes by C. V. Klejntop, and will be rendered In School Hall this Satur day) cvoning. Don't fall to hear It. A grand birthday ball, In honor of our friend J. T. McDanlcl, will come off at his popular Pleasant Coriirr hostelry, on the evening of Wednesday, June 22d. A good time Is expected, and all lovers cf sport should lnako it a point to go. Leopold Meyer, of the Dolonsburg Ho tel, has first-rate accommodations for six or eight good hoarders, at $3.C0 per week. Persons who wish the comforts of a home should Hot miss this opportunity. Leopold keeps a nice clean and quiet pjace. It is very important that you should read Reher's new advertisement In to-day's IssuoJ U contains facts worth knowing, in disputable facts, tho result of thirty yeats experience as a doctdr of medicine. Don't fail to read it, remember it Is Important and may bo tho meaflS of saving you niady dol lars In the course of twclye months. A party of swindlers are traveling over the State just norf, selling eggs far $3 per dozen and contracting to take all the chick ens baUihed from them at $.1 each, repre senting that they area very valuable breed. After they have effected a sale, ad Invest!' gallon develops the fact that the eggs are boiled. You kuow h0vr to treat such fellows. sr-Under the high license )w which eoe Into effect July 1, constables aro required to mako written returns monthly, based on personal visits, of all licensed places In ths Uallwleks where the law is violated, with the riHtues of witnesses. TJie licenses al ready granted are good for the year. The above )s the only provision of ths new law to be enforced from July 1st on. On Thursday, May 12, 18S7, James Carr left the Laurytown Asylum and has nut since been heard of. He Is thirty years of age, five feet fight inches In height, weighs about one hundred and forty pounds, short dark beard, dark hair, thin face and walks wJth n short, quick sfep. Any In formation of his whereabouts will be thank fully received by William Carr, Trcsckow, Carbon county, Pa. Exchanges please copy. The following Is thd solution to the Rebus which appeared In tho Aijvooatk last week: In every well ordered house hold, nothing can compare for general util ity with a handsome, easy working sewing machine; a friend to the poor, it lightens toll, brings relief, dispenses comfort and creates happy smiles on the faces ofalh While so many candidates for public ap proval are before the people, a wise selection requires great car. No one that reads this Advertisement and acts according to the ad vlio horeln set foith can fall to secure a sewing mnphtnn In nil rdmMi. .nn. I ,n ...... J sold. The first correct solutions wero re ceived from Dr. J. G. Zcrn, Welssport and . S. junker, Weatberly, OOtt STROLIERAT WEISSP0RT, Interesting Items ricked Up and Assortedby the Stroller. John G. WcIser,of Beading, circulated hero this week. Decoration Day wan patriotically and enthusiastically observed here. Oliver Hlser, of Allentown, was regis tered at the Fort Allen House Monday. Christian Must, of White Ha'ven.spent several days with George Welsh this week, MrB. Win. Meredith, 6'f Germantown, Philadelphia, was sojouvfllog here this week. Charles MacDanlel, of the Logan Ilbuse, has a tarn bear "tied itp in his back yard." Russcl Heydt, of Ashley, spent several days this wcclc "With Charles Lku't'y, on seuth Brldgo street. Read the advertisements In tho Ad vocate they contain matters of much Importa'ncb to buyers. Henry ChrUtmiin, of the Fort Allen Livery, has added a fine, casy-rldlng carri age to his livery stock. Laury ifc Sewell have put In a one horso power engine to be nsed Fa the manufacture of Ico orpsn'), Work has been commented 0 the completion of the L. 1 S. double track between this place and Lehlgbton. Charles Gombcrt.an AricntbVa'lfgVittn Ing manipulator, was seeing ''old acquaint ances," in this section over Sunday. G. U, Deals Is rec'clvfng a full lino of fine bicycles. Ti'mong which win oe found the Springfield Roadsters.Spaiidlng'a Rudge and Safety Bicycles. Springfield Roadsters, fifty Inch, $75 free from header. The "Welcome" base baft ilnb of East Mauch Chunk crossed bats with 'Prftnlflln' rlnh nt t.Mi nlflri. nn thn nbl fair grounds at L'eli'igliton last Saturday. Our boys carried off the palm as usual scoro three to four, ' Two Jewish marrlges were solemnlzco here on Monday evening. The wedding ccrmony was exceedingly interesting. A large number of invited guests were present on the occasion ind ccUbrated tho double event enthusiastically. II. C. Trapp, of this place, acd A. L. Ulery, of Allentown. will leave Sunday for Virginia. The yo&Ag gentlemen propose making tho If Ip on their b16ycles and will undoubtedly find much to Interest them along tho route. They will take In the principal towns and cities along tho Hue and be absent about four weeks. Tra la Henry. Ilit of Letters Remaining uncalled for In llva Lahlgh- ton post-office for the P)oi)th ending May 31, 18S7t Dreher, Charlos. 'othsteln, J. H. Fenncr, Miss Emma Sliivfi, .las. A. Mertz, Sarah Weiely. Miss Ellen McCornilck, Jrto. Walck, Simon (2) Persons calling for any of the above let ters will please' say "Advertised." James P. Smith, P. M. Bargains in Carrsts. Kcmcrcr & Swartz, Bank street, have taken tho agency for one of tho largest car pet houses In New York City for the sale of all kinds nnd'gradcs of carpets, which by the aid of the patent carpet exhibitor they are enabled to show how the carpet will look on a floor wlieu matched, sowed and tacked. This exhibitor relict cs us of the expensti of carrying a largo stock of goods ort hand, wo aro thereby enabled to sell at lower prices than nny other house In this sgcltriri. Beforo purchasing elsawhere don't fall to call on lis. If. Memorable anniversary. Saturday, June 4 ill, will be tile 25th anniversary of the great flood In the Le; high tho most destructive in our creeks and rivers within the memory of living1 man. The rilrt had come down In torrents, and the poor merlals whose husinoss pre-; vented them from staying indoors had. good reason to believe that a second flood of the Noah kind was at hand. The Lehigh river presentol ase'eno w'hlcb we think and hope no ono will ever see again. Bridges, boats, stables, houses, piles of lumber, logs and goods of almost every character within the reach of the water, came floating down on the angry torrcnti Millions of dollars worth bf property was destroyed, and by many the 4th of June. 18G2, will long be remembered as a day upon which hundreds of lives wrc lost in the flood. Ex. Normal Square Squibs, Prof. Slofllet spent Sunday at home with hit parents at Seigfried's Bridget David Longacrc and wife spent several days last week with West Penn relatives. Henry Smith, of Stemlcrsyllle, was the guest of Donnls Kotbsteln on Decoration Diyi E. S. Hoppes Js having his residence nicely rcpaintedi which adds much lb Its appearahec. Dennis Nothsteid arid A. F, Oldt were on a fishing excursion last Friday and Sat urday. They were unlucky however', owing to a hcayy storm overtaking them. Hebron Miller and Miss Kreitz were united ill the holy bonds of matrimony. 0 extend to the young couple our best wishes for a successful voyago through life. Amandns Zelsler, of Quakako Junc tion,. and Miss Louisa Kllngeman, of this place, wera united In marriage by tho Rev. W. If. Strauss, this wfack. The youdg couple bays our best wishes. NOjIMAIj A Card That Explains Itrelf. What th liana' ftctnrers' Indomnity Company Ilts Done yar Two Policy Ilpldcrs. tVJM.iA5ifronr, PA., May 30; 1887. II. B. Sii.suLE, Esq., Stale Agtnt .Vu;tu facturera' Accident Indemnity Co; I tako pleasure In recommending jojir company to pel sons seeking accideilt In surance. My policy was delivered to me May 14th; I wzs disabled May IS1I1 and was prevented from attending to my busi ness forono week, and to-day I received a check for twenty-five doilais j$S5j00) In full for lay rlilm Truly yoursj Dy P. HoCAItT. Mr. James nanrafitn, of Fall Brook. Tioga county, was lusured outhe 17th, was totally disabled for one week and on tlio 24th Inst,, received a check from this com pany In full for his claim, and lifts before he had received his policy from the company. The Manufacturers' Accident Indemnity Company, of Geneva, N. V., will pay every just claim on sight. Their reserve fund of $50,000 Is a positive guarantee for the pay. ment of claims. JJ. B. Shjshkk, Stata Agent for Pennsylvania, A, W. Raudenbush, District Agent, uank street, LchigMon. Just received lroni Boston, nn immense stock of the genu ine Knight of Labor Shoos. which we are scllinfr at S2.50 and $3. Warranted solid calf leather Clauss & Bro.,- the inilors, sole agents for Cnrbon county. Uur stock of hand made shoes cannot be beat by 1 1 . jany ueaier in tne county. Feopla as They Come and Qo, W. V. Esrang circulated at Oatasaqua on Sunday. A. L. Mantz, of Tamahua, was In town' Docoratlbti Day. Pr, J. C. Kreamcr, of Millport, circu lated h ere Saturday. Miss Ids, Mantz spent several days last woek with friends at Allentown. Charles Dauxdater and wife, 6f Slaf- Ington, spent Decoration Day In town with friends. sz-Patrlck CSylo, of Mahahoy Clly, was ao'th'lclled'wllh P. F. Clark several days this week. Al. E. Romlg and wife, of Bethlehem, were sojourning with LcliljhtOn relatives this week. Mrs. G. W. Gross, of south Blink street, was vls'l'tltig Allentown rclktlrosand friends this week. norace Raudenbush, no of Aldan r.i., solid men, several days this week with his parents on Blink street. Our bh friend J. lleydt. of Ashley, dropped In to see us Monday and renewed his subscription to tho Advoccte. Onr Jovial 'friend Jacob Long and family, o'f Allentown, we're guests of Geo. Dcrhamer, on Iron street, this week. Miss Nora Clark, an ostlmabla young lady of NesquehonlAg, spent Monday with her sister'; Mls's Annie, on Bank street. Frank Kershner and wife, c'f Tripoli, Pa., wero tho guests of Mrs. Pfiaon Clauss and family, on Bank street, this week. Al Clans'!, o'f Drlfton, and Charles Clauss, ot Muhlenberg College, Allentown, wera at home for a few days this weak. Robert l. Sweeny, better known per haps, as the Indefatigable Bob of tho "Corner Store," was taking In Allentown, Easton and Trenton and other cities during the past ten days. A Teachers' Practical Drill in Method Work. Miss Matilda H. Ross, of Chicago, who was one- of tho Instructors at 'our county: Instltntc, field in this place, last fall a year ago, will have a week o'f practical drill' work for primary and ungraded school wotk. The session will bis held at Harris-, burg, from Jtme 11th to 10th. Miss Ross , Is a lady of culture and has much expert1! ence in her line of work. She was well liked by our teachers and left nn impression on our prlqiar? teachers especially, that1 manifested Itself in tlio school room. Miss Ross is now at 1020 Chestnut street, Phlla-' lejpbla, making arrangements for this: drill. Lower ToWa'menitna; Items. , -Potato uugs are mora numerous this year than ever hefbre. August Noll and wife were tho gufi3ts of Griffith DcLong last Sunday. Mrs. Charles Rbhrlg', of East Penn township, died Saturday and was burled Tuesday, Adam Mehrkam, of Lchlghton.bought the Owen Shoenberger property which was sold hy'shirifTs sale last week. There was no Insurance bn tho Remalcy residence -vhlcii was struck by lightning and burned to tho groui d last Thurfday. A cat which was In the house at tho time was killed by tlie shock. Harriet Bloso, of Saylrci )s visiting her parents at Tire LJnes Cox. ParTjrrtilo Poselllngs. -MIssTiilio Bamford spent Sunday at Lansford. Decoration Day was patriotically obi served here. -Messrs. ileitis and Mill, of York State. are sojourning liere. Mrs. Charles Saeger and family aro vlslilng licr parents In town. Wm. Rlnker, aged soventy-twd year", died of consumption; last week and was buried on Friday. Wesley Campbell, ofiPhllndelphia, spent several days In town this week. Mrs. Jacob Peters returned home this week from a delightful trip to White ilaren relative. interesting religious services wcie held In School nail last Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. E. Fresman ofneiatpd. W. I. Foclit anil Miss Mary Brown were hapnliy united in the holy bonds of matrimony this week. Wa extend to the young couple our best wlslies for a pros perous journey' tjiroiigli life, Daisy. General News Items Epitomized. -Prof. Wagner, the African traveller! committed suicide at Munich Tuesday. J hern was still one vacancy In tho jury box for the Sharp trial when court ad journed Tiicsday. -Tlie Northern Pacific Railroad track. are ttockad-d In Montana by land slides caiised by melting snow. It has been decided in Ottawa. Carisda. that a divorce obtained in the United State Is of nou,effect lu Canada. Barit Peak Is on trial In Mount Ifollyj N. J., for the killing of Katie Anderson. The evidence' o far produced Is very damaging. Charles ahd Clay D.-rvis and John En- Ion were lynched near Eckerty, Ind., Tues day, they had oiltraged a young girl In that neighborhood. The one hundred and fortieth annual meeting of tho Evangelical Lutheran Mlnistcrlum coiivetied at Philadelphia Thursday morning. Berks county fanners have bronsht suit agatitst the Pennsylvania Bohemian Oats Association, of Reading", for a n.6n fullfilment of contract. George II. Wllsotl, colored, is on trial Irt Philadelphia for the murder of Wake field Gaines in February last. The evi dence against Wilson Is very strong. Tom McDonougU was drowned in the Janus Riicrat Richmond, Va., Wednesday while1 attempting to swim across on a wager Involving four driiiUs of whiskey; One hundred and fifty Morman emi grants with their children arrived In New York Wednesday. Two-thirds of the party were women fronl twenty to thirty years of age.- George n. Dlsqueot Jersey City, N. J., brutally murdered his wife on the' afternoon of October 0, 1885, was hanged by tho neck until dead In the Hudson county, N; J., all Wednesday; William Shower's,' of Lebanon, Pa., Is accused of the murder of two boys. Great excitement prevails throughout the Leba non valley over the actroclou's crime. Showers is lu jail at Lebanon. Reading is to haye' a soldier's m'onu' ment. High school commencement Saturday eyening In School ifall. Fifty head of choice young Colorado horses will be sold at private sale, at Hie Excfiance Hotel,- (his place, fc-day (Satur day), June 4. Farmers and others desiring' to secflte sound find perfect horses will do well to attend this sal. Bo 6n hand. ITanted Two girls tolcam fashionable dressmaking, apply to (.;. & Lj. Green, next to the 'Valley Uouse, IN THE LAB0II WOULD. Specially Complied foTtae Toilers 07 an Ai vocate Man. A new slato qltary Is being develops! In Albany township, Luhlgh county. Th6 pig Iron trade is rather dttll furnacds nro not stocking up much Iron. Thrco hundred men nnd boys were thrown out of employment by the shutting down of tho Poitstown iin.11 works, Correspondence to this column solicit ed, If 'you'liavonnyllilng6f Interest to tho tollers iSend It to "Labor Editor," caro of Advocate, Lehlgbton. i TIks wages of the employees In the Reading Iron iVbrks haveuecrvTcduced ten per cent. The rcilur.llon has been made on account of tho poor condition of the market. The New York Labor Party will hold Its Stato Convention at Syracuse on the 17th of August. It is n6t known what action they will tako In the Various prob lems that agitato tho laboring world. Coal authorities claim that theanthra- cite coa'. business Is lu perfectahape. More coal has been produced than in the same time Uit yefi'r. Little mining win be done now until tho surplus stock "is worked off, Every citizen, no matter how humble, should be given a frco opportunity of ac cumulating wealth, and tio nun or com- blnatWh of raen buglit to be permitted for a moment to ylold tho power of Interfer ence or prevention. The eviction 6f miners from their mls- erable homes at Hazle Brook, Luzerne county, by Wcntz & Co., coal kings, Js a eontenvptlMe piece of business, deserving tho condemnation of every right-minded and Impartial citizen, ftoiv tong must such tyranny bo tolerated by hc-nest working- men? -Vlt is reported from Pittsburg that the General Executive Commllteo of the Knights of Labor hasdacided t6 personally investigate the striko I fa tho colto regions. Tho members who will go ilicro aro ex pected to make a through Investigation of the causes which led to the strike, and en deavor to effect an amicable settlement. Thousands o'f men nro out of employment throughout the manufacturing districts on accosut of scarcity of coke. It Is on ac count of this army of idle men and the prostration in business that the Knights are anxious to reach a settlement. Baie Ball Gamos Last Monday. Two games of base-ball wero played on the old fsir grounds corncrof Northampton and Elnj streets, Monday; between four and (lye hundred people witnessed the enmes which were interesting, amusing, and just the least bit ludlcrus at times. Brlnkmau and Relchard, tho "Reserves" battery, did some very effective woik, as did, also, the baftcry pf the "Arcadia's," Green and Nusbaiim. Clauss and Peters manipulated the ball for tho Lehlgbton club. Wo ap pend tho scores for lira benefit of everybody: RK4E11VK3. I AUCAIIIA. 11 n rt n 'Albright, lb-., .,..,; rYc'nser.aii 4 2 ur iiKiimu, c 3 3 fiuntner, 2b 3 .1 Itcle hard, n 1 "3 if. Vi,.h-.,..,. ,.- Clauss. ss 2 4 Hrcen, c...... 2 3 .Schwartz, cf.. 2 3 Sclioeb, rf. 0 r. lleniminEer.lf 4 3 .Spomhcliaer. lt.,..t 6 t'to'rt. rf 3 W', Nu.sb.nim, lb. ...3 3 T. lMisbauni,2b...-..3 2 Mheekler.ef. 4 2 Totals;i.H!.(..2S 27I Totals 24 27 t O t A r. ??n Ileserves. v 1 ., n n n n Aicadla 2 0 C 0 G 4 3 3 0 M William Yenser, Umpire; Will Clauss, Scorer. I.KIIIOIITOX. I VACKKniONi no no tiuo.ai u ii.-iincs, n bpomilielmor, 51.;. .7 vsehaler. e 1 llartliolomew. lf..;-.r, 3Ta!Irev, 11).... ('1-1I'. I'-",;'"- 0 Slltcniic't, of Venser, 2b 1: .0 C 2 3 iiuiinaru, lu ..-3 6 ITeilf rICK, 2b 0 4 O. rniuss, 3b 5 3 Burns, 3b! ;;..l 1 .smith, rf 5 4 HaKonbach, ss fl 3 Jelers.c 4 4 T, Connrty. i,....0 3 llowiiiun, cf !;7 J .l. Cpnariy, rt..'!!...2 0 Totals 48 24 Totals n..7 24 12 3 4BC78 U-lllffllton 1 3 7 J 8 8 10 2 IS I'aekertnn 1..0 01 1 4 0 0 17 Chas. ltapslier, Umplie; Gonjery, Scorer. The Tax on Mortgages. The Snpreiiio Court Tuesday filed a final decision adverse to tho claim of the Slate to collect a Slate tax on moneys at interest upon mortgages and other securities in the hands of corporations. The lato revenue act failed to authorize tho collection of the tax on such securities, but the State claimed that It was collectable under tho earlier acts of 1844 and 1840. Judge Grecn puts the decision of the Supreme Court on these grounds; "Wo arf of opinion that iha acts of 1870, 18S1 and 1885 do not, ndr does any ona of them; Impose taxation for Stato purpose? unon mortgages owned by corporations. It Is a matter of tho greatest doubt whether the acts of. 1844 arid 1840; eo far 5s they relate to the taxation of mortgages in the hands of corporations, aro now In force. So far as tlie taxation of mortgages is con cerned, the later legislation appears to provide a svstetdj full, complete and substi tutionary In character, and seemingly Intended to take the placo of tho former; In the yery best view of the subject for the Commonwealth, it Is exceedingly doubtful whether tho earlier acts can be considered as now in foice for tlie purpose of taxjng mortgages In the hands of corporations, and tho mere fact of such doubt Interdicts the proposed taxation;1' Packerton Public Schools, The following Is the last mouthly report of the school year of l8SS-7; I'ACKEIlTON nitAMMAK. Whole number hi nitendance 2u Avenigo uumber lu attcudaiiee .. 10 rACKKllTON rniMAitv. Whole number In attendance... 43 Average number In attendance "... 35 JAM1MTOW.V UXOpAUED, Wholo numbf-Wn nttfmtanre,...., , 28 Average nunifttr tu attendance 22 Tlio following named ftipllj attended the dif ferent schools every day: George lluhn, Llzzlo Davis, Hinma Haines, l!ddlo Snyder, Josso Snyder, Kddlo Slley, George Yhankee, larry Waierbor, Warrun l'rlnd. An il rw Bn3 derj Salllo Walp, Knima Schafer, JJmina I-' met, Sophia nowinan, Nettle Schafer, Mary W lp, Jeunlo Haines, Iler(huTretl.iway, r.lmlra Guwer, Clara llontz, Ida Halm, l.ulu Kuhiis, Willie Ithoads, Utfio Kuhns, George Kemercr, Chrisslo Kuhns, John Melsel, Gertie Kemercr, During tho year 1G3 pupils wero admitted. Of these 4t attended the Grammar School, 82 the lVlnjary and 31 Ibo Jamestown Ungraded. U M. Ilr.iDLKit, Principal. A Father's Djing Call, in Memorlam Daniel Kostcnbader My children dear I now must go, In Jcmis trust In weal or woe; My mandates heed, my words to yoaj Remember them, and mother's top; Look up to God, lock op above, Let Jesus nils jour heurts In love j My children eonio and meet ifi herej Where families In union ilcar. Let not the svorJ.d Wad you Astray, Walk right alone the narrow way. The way 0 God that christians tread, Where Christ has me and mother led. J. K. l'KKEMM. The Lutheinn and Reformed Sunday school, of nazardsvllle, will hold their an nual plcnle In the bearrtlful grove at that place on Saturday, June 11, Uood speak ers will be pi esc nt on the occasion and a good time generally can ho expected. If you want to spend a day in pleasant and Healthful recreation don't miss It. Choice refreshments at low prices. Choice Clover Seed, at low est prices, at Gabel's Hardware Store. Decoration Say In Lehlgbton. When the curtains of night wcte drawn hack .by the mysterious powers that ruin the universe It ushered In upon us a Dec omtlon Day morn misty and cloudy, which however, tho coming of the noon day sun dispelled, while It cast Its sclnlllatlng rays upon a people whose hearts were filled with patriotic sentiments and noble beliefs In tlid present and future of a country the greatest and grandest ot all the nations of the world. During tlio morning, regardless of the threatening weather, hosts 6f inclf, women, hoys a'hd girls found their way hero from ths surrounding towns and villages to par ticipate In the pleasures attendant to Me morial Day. At la). Ri..JTnt6ii!athe Golden Eagles, tho Arion band, Jtinloli Mechanics, Lehigh Hook and Ladder Company, the Grand Army Post and Son's of Veterans, formed In front of their respective halls preparatoty to joining the bands and so cieties assembled on the public square at Welssport, where Interesting exercises, commemorative of the noble deeds of great and bravo were being conducted prayer by Rev. Leopold, slnglne by the Choral Union, addresses by Is. R. Gilliam, Esq., Rev. T. M. Jncksoh and Rev. J. E. Free man uppfl tho conclusion of which the parade was formed-, and after moving through Welsspott marched up Bank street, cogntcr-marched to South, up South to Northampton-, out Northampton to Elm, out Elm to ccmetary where tho graves 'of tho brave departed wero decorated. The exercises hero consisted o'f prayer by Rev. J. E. Freeman, addresses by Prof. T. A. Snyder, Rev. Win. Major, Ilurace Heydt, Esq.', and Rey. T. M. Jackson. wniSpEns ai.oxo the i.iJfu To tho most casual obiervcr it was forcibly apparent that tho "flro boys" were most admlicd by tlie ladles. Ilouots were equal)!' d'lyidcd amongst the Golden Eagles and Junior Mechanics. Both orders turned out well and made a splendid appearance, The Grand Army, Sons of Veterans and Patriotic Son's of America turned out lu largo numbers which is Indicative of tho fact that patriotism burns strongly in the heal is of all. The Tutonla Society had the most costly flag and rcgulia am fha )nc'mbcrs inarched wcjl. 3. Sarsapari Is a peculiar medicine, nrrt U carefully pre pared by competent pharmacists. Tlio com bination and proportion of SarsapaMla, Dan delion, Mandrake, Yellow Dock, and other remedial agents is exclusively peculiar to Hood's Sarsaparilla, giving it strength and curatlvp power superior to other prepa rations. A trial will convince you ot its great medicinal value. Hood's Sarsaparilla Puriflos the Blood creates and sharpens the Appetite, stimulates the digestion, and gives strength to every organ of iho body. It cures tho most severe cases of Scrofula, Salt Klictmi, Bolls, Pimples, and all other affections caused by Impure blood, Dyspepsia, iSUiousncss, Headache, Kidney and Liver Complaiuts, Catarrh, Rheu matism, ancj that cxtrcmo tired feeling. " Hood's Sarsaparilla has helped mo more (or catarrh and Impure blood than anything olso I ever used." A. Bali., Syracuse, N. Y. Creates an Appetite " l used Hood's Sarsaparilla lo tlcadso toy blood and tono up my system. It gave mo a good appetite and ccmcd to build me over." E. M. Hale, Lima, Olilo. " I took Hood's Sarsaparilla for cancerous humor, and It began to act unllko anything elso. It cured the humor, nnd seemed to tono "up tho whole body hud glvo me new life." J. F, Hixok, Cambridgcport, Mass. fiend for book giving statements of cures. Hood's Sarsaparilla BoldbyalldraBEUU. JljBixforfS. rrcpareitonly by C. I. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowall, Mass. IOO Doses Ono Dollar ona Mi Large and 'Complete ! The Very Laiest Styles! Clothes and Cassiiieres ! Corkscrews, Worsteds, &c,&c! Best Made Clotlios ! Perfect Fits Guaranteed ! Our etock of seasonable goods is larger and more vaned than any assortment or stock ever diplayed ih this section of the Lehigh Valley; our prices un questionably lower than any oth er tailoring house. These are important facts, remember them, and you will save money besides getting the best made clothing. Gents FaroisliiiiE Goods! Hats, Caps and Mwoar ! Boots, Shoes anfl. Slippers! For Ladies, Misses and Gents I Latest styles and largest stock, best niakes and positively lowest prices. Before purchasing else where we kindly invito you to call and inspect our merchant tailoring goods, gents novelties, boots, sliocs and slippers, we guarantee that you can save money. Uespcctfully, Clauss & Bro., THIS TAILORS, Banff treet, Lehighton Pfr il SllIOPS rj jg H co I t 1-1 is Aii Open Letter. k y There are a few stnndanl letnpdles that rank hlch nn In rnnnta- tlon as t-dntnliiJng Vitalizing Constituents as well tj Curatlvlng Properties, Nutrient Virtues as wt-ll as Stimulating EflVcts, both In. vigoiatlng nnd SlrenglliFhlln;. Malt nnd vinous liquors and thelly popliosphites have thu reputation of curing even Consumption, and tlierc Is 110 doubt hut what Ihi'ti- Is good foundation for the asser tion. Thcro Is only one objection to the. Liquors which Is ngrred upon by tho best authorities, Thai tlie Liquors as formerly prepared contained too much Alcohol, too much stlnjiilus and not enough nutrient qualities. This has been overcome mid lias addod to tin) clllclenev of the Rnmedies, LIQUID MALT EXTRAOTS.nnd the PURE UN-FERMENTED GRAPE JUICE fill the bill. Thftform cf contains Nutrient Virtues of the best Malt In a higher degroa fliap any 'othentrcparntlen. It'is a j'jiost valuable Nutrient Tolile aild llltieatll'l nttvM.. mntnltllllr A I.ll-rrn ntlinntil ,if nlititttAtia nTlMA. tlve matter and tho smallest percen'ago of Alcohol. In wasttng'disea.ses of Children nnd in Consumptive tendencies', even In the latter stages. It has the !cnilet)ovi)f Improve lug the bppetlte, It supplies waste, fortifies (he system from undermining effects of df seasa and in nil own 0 UcblUty if a tnnti and rietorittivc. Jt Is of great value during lactation In supplying strength lo thu system, Improving the quality of the milk, nour ishing the lnfanr, and suslalnlng th mother nt tho sam time. A PURE MALT EX TRACT Is a LIQUID nil BAD. A PURE UNFERMICNTED GRAPE JUICE Is tho Extract of a LIQUID FRUIT, and a combination of bolli gives you a LIQUID BRKAD and n LIQUID FRUIT which patients will tako with relish nnd be strengthened by It ouuMi,.,..! .get. umtr iiignu or Ing and strenclhenlng adjtjvanl or hlper nun a singi- iasic 01 il will convinue any .one, that It is what it claims to he A PURE X:J'VKN"I'KI, G'tAl'ii JUICP, iJtfb muth tucc" for sricramcntal )Urposc$. The H POPIIOSPIIITES supply the Essential Elements, OXIDISING agents, TONICS and VITALIZING constituents and ACID IMIOSIMI.VTH a mn.t nirnllnnt Invlmiraf. inn: uw uiuiLi, iiio.Aii uiu i.ivuiJ' iUiUl I film the JjIQUID M UN JSKAIj, ele incuts .that enter Into the aulnjiil orgshlzatlon. Of lato years the Human System can bo ns scientifically and satisfactorily furnished with appropriate CURATIVE and HEJ- 1UKA i'iVE ItEMEDIEa as thu n Is tvltli n-I ami tha above class pf. remedies none 0 icici drc jxfep't medicines arc practically the remedies that.uan be depended upon as Tonic an.1 Restorative. My expejlencci, not only with otho'rs.but In having usodthem niysulfliaso.l upon thirty Years qf praclico and reading, fully convlnco me of their reliability We aro prepared to fiirnlsli thesa remedies as may he required by each iiartlcnl ir ca. An medical advice In refcrcncS nrSHfH- csTORfr" mce and c'onsultallon lloooa convenient to E& s w . 1M. Imai'iTON, Pa., June 1( l& lew In tlie Old Stand, y: Medicines all New- Fresli and PtxrSi Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Fancy Goods, Stationery, Cigafs And evei-y'thing else in Druggists' lino-, kept in great variety an4 of the most excellent (jnalitjy. N. B. Two Itegular Plivsicians always in attendance l5r. Reber, the older, cau always advice, and to prescribe FREE Furnishing medicine of first quality, and at as reasonable charges as call be had elsewhere. 1867. REBER' S! 1887 Foortli of July ss Coming! We Want You To Call. Ask for our Men's Combination &2.00 Shoe, Wti claim that it is the Best Shaped be bought for the money. W. Jj. DoUglass' $3.01) Shoe for Men. W. L; Douglass' $2.00 Shoe for Boy's: With the above mentioned Three Kinds of Shoes, we challenge any other three kind or same money. Talk about Cheap" Shoes; We in any sisse, and any quality and, ities and makes. We haye a Men's Brogan for BrOgan's higher thbn a kite; B D m am wenrKam Bank Street, Leliio-liton, Pa; March 11, 1?87t Agents Wantoi Everywhere ! FOIl tiii:-: Arnold AMoniatiG Steaii Coolcer. The Best, and Best Selling article on to-day's niarketi Our acents nro prosperous imd enthusiastic. Send for Terms nt flnco (ii 0'ir Territory is belnis rnplu ly takeii up. lOCajl 13 Cnn bo rcullly solrt l.i tSSsl 'V Pi '"very lloiiie,lloanllnghiuso h"-' a-Mg and lldtel in the country, WII.JIOT casti.i: & CO., MaySl 3w ltochtster, N. Y: I have "made away" with my prepared mwmm mmmz mm with one oi tlie most FASHION A BLR as well as SUB STANTIAL lines of Ladies', Gent's and Children's Shpes &JeEBt9 l?iEB IbJXL 80S Uj?? Ladies. American & French Kid $2. to $4. Ladies' and Children's Spring Heel Shoes, All Size.? Ladies' Kid-Button Shoes, $1.25 Up ! Latest Styles Plats and Oaps AT LOWEST PltlCES. A,t Th& " COB-ISTEE. STOEE.' LEWIS WEISS, BANK STllHETy LEHIUHTON, PA. lfft(rj sunns. 1110 iJuu Hiei 01 tills Ufa PA JUICa A 1 - a lleasant and delirious drjiilr., Thus wo il ir in rl si t i sfuifMtlnn o rte ri m B. REBER, M D. bn found and is ready to civd and Easiest Fitting shoe that cait sliocs in tlie world that cost thd can give you shoes at any riricej m lact, all oi the very best quali $2.00: which knocks all other INCUBATOBS 1 This Is Hie time lo buy vnur Incubator and Hatch Chickens. Wo ale selling A 100 M IncnMorat $18, SeMeplatlng Broofler at $5. If tun ratsf I'oulirs-, rmkI for our rntalozite full of valuable Information for Poultry Kajsora, SKST rill'.I', Address; New Era M'f'g. Co,, May st-sw LANCASTEIt, PA. old stock and am now fully for the . Drug Store ! & Soil,
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