I he Carbon Advocate, 4l iNDBrKNDKXT FAMILY NKWSl'AITtR Vllb- llslicd every Saturday lii I,ohlRliton, Carbon County, l'ennsylvnnla, by Harry V. Morthimer, Jr. 11A!JK BTHUKT. $1 00 Per. Yoar in Advanoe 1 llest advertising medium In llio county Kvcty description of Plain and Fancy JOB PRINT.ING it very low price!. We do not hesitate to say that wo are better eqiipped than any other printing establishment In thts section to do first-class Job-wink, In all Its branches, at low prices. Advertising Rates For Legal Notices. The following prices for Ugal mlvfcf.li lug lias been adopted by the Caution AtlVOCATK. Charter Notices - - 4 00 Auditor's Notice - - - - 4 Oo Commissioner's Notices 4 00 Divorce Notltes - - - - 4 00 Administrator's Notices - - 3 00 Executor's Nollce - - 3 00 Other legal advertising will be charged for by lhe square. II. V. Uorthlmer. Jr., Publisher. 4 ill $100 a Yeai' in Advance. INDEPENDENT " Live and Let Live." $1 .28 when -not paid in Advance. VOL. XVI., No. 3. Lehighton, Carbon County, Penna., December 3, 1887. Single Copies 5 Cents. - ." " 1 1 i 1 i 1 Professional & Business Cards. Horaoo Heydt, ATTOUNEY AT LAW, 'ffick: The Itoom recently occupied by W. M. Itns1ier. PAKK rtTKKIJr, IjEHIOHTON. PA. May In) consulted In Kngllsli and (lermaii. V. M RapBhor, . ATTOHNEY and COUNSELLOR AT TjAW, AND 1HSTM0T ATTOKNEY, First door above the Mansion House, M Won CHUNK, - - - PENN'A. Ite.il Kstato and Collection Auency. Will 1'uy J. nil ell ileal i'.suiic. uoiiveyniicinn ocauy u,r. 'nllocttons ornmntlv f inane. rn-uiioK iitiiiiro wi Dee tents a specialty. May bt oousulted In luciisu anil uerman. nov. ti-yi II, V. Morthimer, Sr., notahy ronuc, Omcni "Carbon Advocate" Ofllee, HAN It STftEET, - IiEIItOHTON. All business pertaining to the olllco will receive prompt aucntion. mar. to C. V. Kleintop, Instructor in Music, Cobblns' American Claical Methods n special, y. Terms moderate, nng U-lt Henry Nolf, AT THE CAU110N HOUSE IS NOW Roneii an Accommoflation 'Bus, . mrrwEKN tuf Hotels and L. V. -Depot. Parties called for at their Homes by Lcavlni or ders nt any of the hotels. .prl) 2,187 ' W. G. M. Soiple, PHYSICIAN AND. 8UHGE0N. SOUTH STREET. - - LEIIIOHTON. ilav be consulted In English and (lerman. Snecial attention given to Gynecology. Oi-ficr Hotins: From 12 M. to 2 P. M.,nnd tioinotot) P.M, mar.ai-yi F. A, Rabenold, D. tiiANCii Okfich : Over J. V. ltaudenbush's Liquor .Store, UANIC STREET, LEIIIOHTON. Dentistry In all Its branches. Teeth Extracted ivlthout Pain, (las administered when requested. oniee nays WlillNESIl.VYof each week. P. 0. ndrress, MTZKNHBltU, Jan 3-yi Lehigh county. 111. F. I, SMITH, 0. D. S., OFI-'ICE: First Door Below the Lehigh Wagon Works In Lewis Marstelner s building, -Bank 'Streelt'e!iightonr "l. DENTISTltY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, Filling and inaklngnrtlllcl.il dentures n spcrlal- ty, laical anesineui-s useu. (Ins administered nnd Teeth Fxtracted WITH OUT PAIN. OFFICE HOURS: From 8 a. in., to 12 in., from t n. in., loop, in., n oui 7 p. in., 10 h p. in. Consultations In English or Herman. Oct 1S-87 ly Ofpicki Opi BROADWAY, Broadway House," MAUCU CHUNK Patients have tlio benellt of the latest Improve iiients in Mechanical Appliances imd the Best MelliiMis or nvjumeni in an nurgieai tiises. AN ESI'HICTIC administered If desired. If pos- sihie. persons residing oiusuie in Aianen i iuuik uuki maKe arnnigeiiieius oy man. jyn- i &YE AND EAR. Dr. G. T. FOX Visits Allentown regularly on THURSDAY o eacn weeK. rruciice iimnea io Diseases of the Eye and Ear. inii-u at iiviIkh'h American Hotel, and OMo I iours from 'J A.M. to:i:: P.M. ANoutteiuls to Refraction ot tlii'Jiye for theliroper adjustnient xl ijiassc3, anil ior me iieuei anil uuru oi uim !!(! Delects. MiivnUi, ha cnasulteil fit bis ollleft 111 BATH, Wednesday and Saturday of each week, at BAN- i()K on Monday, and at GASTON on Tuesday of i-at-ii week. Jana-yt CARBON HOUSE JONATHAN KISTLER, - PROPRICTOR Bisic Strkkt, LmumiToN'. TIih Cm lion I lounn offers lli st-i l.lss iU'COlillilCMla ilous to the tratellng public. Boaidlng by the day or week on reasonable lenns. i noiciii;igar Wines and Liquors always on nana, noon Mien Is and Stables, with very attentive Hostlers, at' Uicuetl, .il'riu- i PACKERTON HOTEL, " Midway between Matu-li Chunk & U'lilghlon, LEOPWLII MEYER, PROP'lt, PACIIEUTON, - I'kxa. Tills well-known Hotel Is lulnumbly rvtllttod, anil has the best accommodations for permanent and 1 transient iwarders. Excellent Tables and the very best Liquors. Stables attached. seplo-yl MANSION HOUSE, Opposite L. & S, Depot, RANK STREET, LEIIKiHTON, C. II, HUM, PIIOPRIETOR. Tills house offers first-class accommodations for transient niiiLperiiianent boarders. It has been newly refitted In all Its departments, and is loeat ft,i in nn r the most oictitresiitio tsirtioiis of the boniugli. Terms moderate. tr Tlio II A R Is supplied vvltli the choicest Wines, Liquors, and llgars. Fresh l.iger mi lap. aprii-yi T. J.'BEfrvTEY Itespeclfullv aniiniiiices to tlio Merchants of I. hlgliton and others that lis Is now pictured to io an Kimis oi llAUMNO OP EllF.IfillT, Matter anp Baggacji: very re.ismiable prices. Ily ir omndiinrlraep at nil orders lie hopes to merit a sliareof ptibb, le otron.ti'". Residence: corner of Pliieand lion lreet, U'li!nhtou. ' HOnl trs lelt at sweeny & Son's Sorner Stofe ll rucelde prompt attedtlou i l.-.M T f HRETN'P.V. U.S.LITZENBERG, i I.ite Special r.xauilncr U. S. Pension OUli-e.) Military Claim Ageut ALLENTOWN, Pf.kna., Prosecutes cluiuts for Tensions, lneiease ol Peiislon.llniinty and till inunnerof claliiisiiv.-ilii-. iheuoveriiineut. Ten years exiwrletice In the Pension business and nearly Uveas Special , amlner In Hm I'. S-Peiiklon Ortlce. I wake a specially of Increase claluies. Mal-in P. 8. I.1TZ12NBERU. D. S., W. A. OortrightD. D. S., i. the" Lohighton Business Diroolory. WA. I'KTICKH, Saloon and liostanrant, flank . Street. Fresh I,aq;eraiwn)soiitap. Oys lu season. Drop In mid see us. novl2-ly JW. llAUlKNUSII,lliinK street, wholesale . dealer In choice brand ot whiskies. Bin, nrnniiics, wines, c. n?- iuiruu,tKu ESKANO'S S1IAVINO SALOON, opposite the Aiivocatk Ofkii-r, Is headquarters for navingnnii nairi-iuuiiK. viwunwwuvniiuiu. AO TO Fits. ltODKltKlt, under Hie Kxchangr J iiotcl. nana sircei. ior a snitioiii iuin,u m n islilonable hair cut. Closed on Sunday's. J. KUTZ, Hank street, manufacturer of rtinic lirunils of clears and dealer In nil kinds ot tobaccos and smoker's novelties. Call. ifTTti! iiuim. limit street, dealer In ladles, JT cents, misses nnd children's bools.sliocs and uppers. uepaiiniK piuinpuj nmtu .v. JAMES WAI.F, Bank street, steam heaters, stoves, all kinds of tinware. Hoofing and spoiuiug ll specially. unu ,.....w.v... S. KOCH, Bank street, manufacturer of r 1ttvi,it tiriii-. All kinds ot'smoker's supplies constantly on hand. Call. PF. Cf.AltK, lager Peer nan aim rcsiauniiii, qnors nnd cigars. Fresh lager always on tap. JS. WK1U!, saloon and resiauranr, uaiiK . street, headquaiters for fresh lager beer and other drinks. Choice eatables nlwajs on hand. R. (1IL1IAM, attorney at law and notary ni,nn. itiink street. Mav bo consulted In Sngllsli and (lei man. Estate & collecting ageucy. B. ItHOADS, Ag't,, Bank street, dealer In dry goods, notions, glassware, nocensware.. and groceries. Sliarc ot patronvge soiicien. TlIECAUliON ADVOCATE OFFICE, Hank street, plain and fancy Job printing a sped Iv. aiivocatk one dollar ier year In advance. HE I.KHIOH.WAtlOXf'O., Limited, fat-lory n n-inir.inpK m;tniirufiiircrs of butcher. baker, milk, truck and express wagons -gj RKAHP.ll & MISS, wholesale ami retail con fectioners, Bank street. Picnics and parties supplied. Your patronage Is cordially solicited. T10C1IKSTKU BorrLINO HOUSE, Thos. J. SX Heck, Hank street, lager beer, a e, porter, ginger ale, c. Your orders arc solicited &l . - .TC.U IfnKAiilni. Clfont. frll in. n.wi nrm fipiivnred everv morning. All klndsol vegetables In season. Low prices. Mll-ni HEBHU'S U DllUO STOltli, , w EXCHANGE HOTEL, Hank street, Thomas ManU, proprietor. Coach to and from de pot. Rates reasonable for regular & translet tradu T1EUBEN FENSTERMAClUSIl, ixjingii sucei, XL dealer m ury goous, notions, provisions, Patronage solicited. groceries, queensware, &c. MRS. DkTSCHIRSCHSKY. Lonign sncci. w headipiartcrs for dry goods notions, pro- lsioiis, groceries, au. w m kt TIIF BFST OAKLEY'S PERFUME Qhl UIL V?,A0MAS. DRUO SlrVtE. The Secret Societies. K(l. H., meet sionuay evening m rucn -c . In Uabcl's Hall Eagle's cordially invited OHN 1). BERTOLETTE POST. No. 4S4, (1. A. it -nml nnd fourth Thursday evenings of . ... , ii. ,11 r,nii.iilna lnvitPil. each monill, 111 xieuci a mm. vwim..'.v COU .10HN LENTZ CAMP, No. 03, ..,. K. P.. Dlv.. U. S., meet WcdiiesiU jy eve - lug in iteijer s iiau. ai. v,,hhmh, v..,. ...... T O. (!'. T.. meet Friday night of each week In ltencr s Jiaii, iiaim survi, t , -a," v,w.. . ... A, W. Holts, C. T. lempiars liivueu, YM. C. A., meet every evening, except nun . day's. "SnndayafteruiMiii lectures tree. lu-merer s nan. ia-iuan-niiij Cur Churches. METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Winn ii.hik sneer, Sunday services at 10 a. m and 7.30 p. in., Sunday ScIiimiI i p. in. WM. Ma.iou, Pastor. TRINITY LUTHERAN, Iron street, Htinuay services. 10 a. in.. (Herman), ".:) p. m.. (l-.ng- 1HID. Minuayficnooiap.nl, ,i. ii. iLiir.ii..i-in. REFORMED, Lehigh street, winiiay services at 10a. in., (Herman), 7-m p. in.. (English). Similar school 2 p. m. O. W. Stuiitz, Pastor EVANtl ELICAL. South street, Sunday servlee-i at to a. m., (Herman), 7.30 ti. in., (English). Mummy school 2 p. in. H. w. Hnoss, Pastor. MAi'imi.tr. corner Noithamptoii and I'ual W streets, services every Sunday moinlng and evening. Rkv. Hammai-kk, P.i.lor. Stoves, . Tinware, Heaters and -Ranges, Tn Gvcfit Variety nt Saimuel Graver's Popular Store, Bank Street. Roofing and fcjpouting n special ty. Stove repairs fui nisliod on sl'ort notice. Prices Reasonable ! ! Z 1 t D Accident, Life & Fire INSURANCE ! A. W. RAUDENBUSH, Bank street, Lehighton, Mas secureil the agency for the following SU11STANTIAI, 1NSUHANCK COM- PANIKS vvlilcli can be recommended to the jniblle as Perfectly Safe anil Reliable. The National Life Insurance Co., OF MONTPELIER. VT., which Is said to be "The grandest step In fair dealing within tlio history of Life Insurance.' It protects against adversity in business; ll pro lecls dependent ones against the contin gency of death ! 1 Manners' Accitent Indemnity Co, OF UNITED STATES, with a reserve fund of $!0,000 guarantors every policy in full. Ko oilier com pany has ever put up such a. fund. It coats hut a few cents every " day a good Investment. W AL AGENS ARE DESIRED! Harrislinrtr Mntual Live Stock INSURANCE COMPANY. Fisted rates; no annual dues. Animals ill y Ul ed Into classes of one hundred and flfy oach. .Members responsible only for losses occurring In the class In which their ani mals were enrolled. August 20, 18S0 ly OPP. THK PHRLIC MH'ARi:, Bank Street, Lehighton, Is Hciuluuailcrs for lhe Heat Mukesof Boots, Shoes 'and Slippers, For Cents, Youths, Indies, Misses and Chil dren which he Is selling at very reasonable prices. Call, examine goons mid learn prices before purchasing elsewhere. Hutiber Boots and Shoes I All shea and of the beu nuikts. at Urn lowest povaiWe Hgurej, Oct. 8, ssr Weissport Business- Directory. J. O. ZERN, M. 1)., V. L KUTZ, M. 1). D1 US. ZHIlJi & KUTZ, Physicians & Surgeons. OFFICR at the residence ot Dr. Zcrn. Wl He Street. Wclssiwrt. All calls nr surgleni or medical tientment will receive prompt attention. mnylt-Si-tf JJMUSKMX IIOI'SK, EAST WEISS PORT, PENN'A. This lionse offers first-class aeeoininodatlons to the permanent boarder and transient guest. ranlc pliers, only Ofia Dollar per day. augMy John Riciiiirn, Propi ieb.r. QJ5ATS, THK .ll'.Wn.KK. All Kinds of Jewelry ! Scliooi Booh!rJ Stationery. atigsnt7,wi-ty. THE Wclssport, Oartsn County, Tenna., Henry Christman, Proprietor. The public Is respectfully Informed that this well-knovv houso has been reiiltcd and Improved ton tlrst rate, and able to furnish the vciy best accommodation or nil kinds A Livery Stable In connection vvltli the hotel, with ample meant to accommodate wedding parties, funerals and itli:,im hi,1.rs with sale teams. Ill connection with the hotel Is a FINE POOL ROOM handsomely tltteu nr. Apra iniy I have lust opened a Coal Yard In connection with mr hotel In WEISSPORT where can constantly be found all sizes of the Best of Goal! at prices fully as low as the lowest, (live n o trial and be convi'iced. Henry Christman, Port Allen House, "Weissport. Fairbanks Standard Scales In Connection December 18, tastily i Fur Newest Resigns and Most Fnshinnahlfi Styles of DltKSS GOODS, . DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, PROVISIOxNS. SILVERWARE, &c, &c. CO TO R. H. SNYDER, Bank Street, Lehighton. nods guaranteed and prices as low as else where for the same quality of goods. July IS, 1SS5 lv ALL THE NEWS ! The Carbon Advocate. "$1.00 Per Year. Single opies, FIVE Cents. Advertise . in the Advocate. 0. W. SNYDER. D. V. S, Mansion House, Lehighton, Entire attention devnted to thn diseases nreva lent ninnmrst domesticated nnlinals. Castration perlorined with the Kcrassenr If desired. Orders uy mail iiromptiy attencleu to. csnccessor to Reaser & Bliss) i Bank Street, Lehighton, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALER IN Choice Confectionery, Tobacco and Cigars. Special inducements are ex tended to the managemennt of picnics, festivals and parties to purchase their goods at tins stand. The best goods at the lowest prices Quick Sales and Small Profits is our motto. A share of public patronage solici ted and satislaction guaranteed in every particular. A. A. ECKHART, yn -icy Money made easy iiianufactur Inx Rubber Stumps.Send for price list t outtlts, to .1. F. W. Dorma.i, No.217 EastCcnimn St., lkiltl more.Md.,U.s. A -O1-22C111 AGENTS WANTED To cam ass for one of the lnrcest. oldest estab lished. REST KNOWN NURSEltlES In the country. Most llheral terms, uni'iiuaiieii man ties. UKMtVA Kiiicisiiitv, estiiniisiieii isw. W. & T. SMITH, (iKNEVA, X. . Novemlicr 5-4vv BUa art icarre, hat thou who writ la SUofton fc Co.,Pof lUod, Maine, will reed ft fret), full tnforrufUioT) about work which Lhejr ciu do. aod llvot luMoe.tbat will pay Ibam from S3 to S23 ir (Uy. Sooit bat carDadovcrfuOiaadar. Either ,younof old Capital Out rmjulrcd Yoa are tarte4 frra. That who Hart at one ara abawluttwj am f antic lilt la fortuota, AU U caw. W ANTED ! AN -p.NKRflETfC. nn-AIIEATJ MAN. who has either had experience nnd bean ucccsf ul, or who has the ubilltv mid energy to succeed, to act us (leneral ARi-nt for an old and prominent Life Company, for a desirable dlstrfct. To such a man ran- Inducements will be offered. Address, Maung nz mm rcieieuces, DRAWER 033. uov.Bliu. ALBANY, N. Y. Goal, Goal, Goal. Dr. 0, T. HORN, AT Tin-: Central Drug Store, OPP. TIIH lTlll.tr SOFARK Hank 8tveer, l.eliiffliton. Pa., IS HHADIiUAUTKRS FOR Pure Drugs and Medicines, Fine Soaiis, Brushes, &c, &c, Choice Wines and Liquors, Largest Assortment of Library Lamps ! Wall Paper and prorations ! Spectacles ! When you buy n pair of Shoes joii want a Rood lit. Hut If yon need SPECTACLES It is niiieli more iiiipormut that the liYK should he accoiunioilated vv It Ii correct, lenses and a proper Iv llttlni! frame vvliieli wilt brunt the lenses di rectly lictoio Hie centre of theeje. If von buy V our spectacles nt llr. Horn's you will find the iibove points properly attended tn. PER3CRIPTI0SS Carefully Compoiiiiflea. H. A. RELTZ, JUSTICE OP THE PEACE, AdKXT FOR ITRST-CLASS Fire, Life & Live Stock Insurance Special attention of Farmers and other Is called to the liberal ternisofTered by the llKRICS COUNTY MUTUAL LIYK STOCK INSUR ANCE COMPANY, for which 1 Jim the naetit for this County aim pclginioriinou, Real Estate Agency,- Heal Estate.Bought&Sold. Collections "Promptly Made. Bank Street, Lebigbton, Pcnna. Sept. 3, 'i-7.-4in A iiroved remedy for Consumption and dis eases of Throat ami t.unjrs. 7'ew Life nnd Visor follows Its use. Ask for Raker's Oil and Mult, or vv lite to JNO. C. BAKER & CO , Oct. l-Cni PHILADELPHIA, Pa. J. KISTLER fjKejpeetfiilly aiinounces to Hie public Unit he has npcucti a .msvv i.ivi-.uv siAiii.K.auuuintiieis now nren.ired to furnish Teams for Funerals. AVeddiiiss or lliislness Trips on the shortest no teoand mostlllier.il terms. Orders left at the "Cariwi House win receive prompt attention, Sl'AHLia ON NORTH STREET, -net the Hotel, U'hishton. Ian22-vl NOMORE BIG PRICES! W. S. KUHNS Respectfully announces to the public that he is now nicely locaieu lit ins Sew Store Room Opp. L. V. RoQiid -House BANK STREET, LF.IHOHTON. and has In stock a full and complete line ot Stoves and Tinware ! llneliidiiia the .luslly Cclebiatcd mid Populii: New Mayflower, APOLO & IRVING Stoves Which ho Is selling nt THE VERY LOWKHT tJASit I'ltiUKS. ou are respeciiiiuv inviteu tn call and Inspect ids ttock tint! leal n" prices before piirchashiK elsevv bei e. Roofing and Spouting fill be promptly and correctly attended. Tern low us tlio very lowest. W. S.. KUHNS; Opp. Round House, Rank Street, Lehlshton, Pi JllllWI-( 11 AT PRIVATE SALE ! i'lie undersigned offers at in Ivate si e, on ren-1 liable tei ins tils 2-Story Frame Dwelling House, 201 feet.vvlth Kltchenatlaclied with the Ixit no feet front, and . . ' n-itl, ni.nrlv tin, iifrM4 tt IjiikI. Stable, fruit trees and otlicr lm nroveinents. Tlio properts" Is situated near flic (traded School House, on union Hill, nils ts a splendid opportunity lor it man to secure n pleasant home. Apply to It. .1. HONHEN. . Octft fin Rank Street, lchlghton, I'.i. TOirauCLAsmffilS lmrca to furnish is classiu with employment at home, the whole of the time, or for their spare moments, lluslnes new. light and profitable. Persons ot either sex easily earn from So cents to ?J.oo per evening, and a proiiortloiinl sum by de votim? all llietr llioe to the business, llovs and Klrls earn nearly as much as men. That nil who see thl-f may send their address mid tert the business, wo make this otfer. To sucli as are not well satisfied we ullUend one dollar to pay for ii, e iroume ot vvriiiu:. run lutruruuirs ami out fit free. Address (Ikobiik Siinsii.n Si Co., Port mi, Maine. declli Iv WAV T1ULA1IKS for our Pall and Ciu 1st 1 ' mas Trade, to take light, pleasant work at their ovv n homes. SI to S3 per day can be quiet ly made. Work sent mall any distance. Par ticulars rree. M canvassim;. Ailorcss ntnuce, CRKSCKNT ART ro., W .Milk htu-et, Roston, Mass. mx Olio. sepui tXTRNDINO ADVKHTISKKS should address 1 I'.KO. P. ROYVKLL Si CO., 10 Spruce street. New York City, POl! RELKOT LIST of tnno NEWHPAPISRH. Will be sent FRP.K on application. Novao-lw -If you are Indebted to the Awvocatk for subscription, advertising or job printing please remit the amount. H'e need the money to meet running expenses of the of fice. D. Laxador cures sick stomach and Rl J Jlness. conquers liver complaint. Is nonpareil for loss of appetite, will drive oft sick headache, regulates the stomach and bowels. axador positively cures cosuveness. will cure dvspepRla and indlecMloi sold by all druggists and dealers, o sent by mall on receipt of price, ISc, Address-. A. O. MEYER & CO., Props., Baltimore, Md., U. S. A Cures Coughs. Coldl. Itoarflenett. Croup, Atthm&, tt Pronchltls, Whooplnir Ooueh, tnclrlent Conaump- m liU. tlon, and rolleves cotmiraptlve H xSaSTMk. rrsoni In adranced ituffes ot n tKgr 8f the dlM-aaa. Price Si eta. Cau- jOgrB Xdt tion, alio Genuine Dr. Bull'tU iVII WtiCouoh eyrup Is sola only lnU wValBBK Jif tchitt lerarvm, and boars our M WaaiK) Ml refflstert-d Trade-Marks to wit , MTVH A Vull'1 Head inaCtrcle,a EftU U aW9G,QlKL Strip CauUon-tabeU and theH Chew Lnnio' Plans The creat Tobacco Au. Ilaolc'.-f nco lu t,'ts. M13 tij au urusguts. E. F. LUCKENBACH, DhALER IN borders & Decorations, Books, Stationery, Fancy Mi Window Sbades & Fixtures, Latest Styles, made and put up, if dcslrea. Paints, Oil, Varnish, Putty, Brushes & general Painters' Supplies. No.-61 Broadway Mancli Chunk Pa. I'elow tbr Hk- .Uiij Il.n-.e All the latest and "best newfs lhe Advocate, :m per vear: nsi a . .ft. 50 cents, six months. w o on Stock Lane and Complete ! The Very latest Styles! Clothes aiiu Cassimeres ! Corkscrews, Worsteds, &c &c Best Made ClotMiiii ! Perfect Fits Guaranteed ! Our stock of seasonable goods is larger and more vjv any assortment or st displayed in this .section ol Lehigh Valley; our prices un questionably lower than afly oth er tailoring house. These are important facts, remember them, and you will save money besides getting the best made clothing. Gents Fiirnisliii Goods! Hats, Caps and Nectar ! Boots Shoes and Uppers ! For Ladies. Misses affd Gents ! Latest styles and largest stock, best makes and positively lowest prices. Before purchasing else where we kindly invite vou to call and inspect our merchant tauqnng goods, gents novt-lties, boots, shoes and slippers, we guarantee mat you can save money. Respectfully, Clauss&Bro., THE TAILORS, Bank Street, Lehighton. Vn. m i hid CD rjwaiiian ADVIOK TO FATHER TIME. ' ft. H. nilAVKS. Old time: remorseless spirit of all the Eons of the spectered past, . 1-evellcr of thrones and conqueror of kln. Thou who dost not hesitate to lay thine Envious tooth upon the hardest monuments That man hath reared. Pause! let lip I Ohio us n rest! and let a little mortal Common sense penetrate thy weather-beaten Epidermis, to the end Thai thou mayst carry out thy cmdrait With greater ease and look n 1 It tit mote Prcsentnbln In fcood society. Old man, hi all lhe plrturcs of ihce Xovv extant, thon'rt represented As a bent old chap, how-legged, vtllli Scant and tangled locks Atul Innocent of clothes Except a yard or two of bagnlug lilt about thy loins, which according - To our Ideas is not extravagant, considered As it wardrobe, nor j et supei floiu Ity any means ; oh, no." Ami then tliou do-d appear As lugging loiiiul a scythe Of aspeot venerable and much delapldiitcd,. Loose nltihcd and with the heel wedge gone, And dull. Hrcat scottl old paid, No tai incr In these days would set Ills hired man to mowing hiu-di With such n rickcrty nlTalr. An hour glass doth complete thy outfit lly which I lion alt supposed to regulate Tlio span of our poor lives. And then vv hen it dotli tin it, With that blllonr old mow-hook To back us down. Old ruin maker, gnawer of tomlsloiie, Kalher ot burled centuries: Harkcu and be wise, Pciliapsthnt ilg will do to harvest hentlienulth To mow the dusky, Hottentot, No doubt 'twill do well enough, Rut for i calling In this enlightened land TIs altogether primitive mid ridiculous, - Shoot that hour-glass, old pari!, And get thyself it stein-windlng watch! Then when eternity sets In, And like Othello, thy occupation's gone. Then niaycst thou hope to keep It wound Ami have no end ot fun. And for mercy's sake do gel it pair of trousers, For, with clothing down to the last notch There's no excuse For shocking tills enlightened age lly going about clad In such scant array. And, finally, swap that old bush hook For a mower, patent Improved, And pay the difference like a man. And then attach thereto a Wain ( And go forth and mow tlio human I'ai-e With an outfit more in keeping With this progressive age. KATHLEEN. JIY CLYDE ItAYMOXII. A gay fragment of song, lightly trilled, comes floating in through the library win dovv, and the next instant a lithe, graceful, girlish form flits lu through the open case ment with a soft, pleasant rttstllngof skirts, liko tlio flutter of a bird's sn ift wings. Mark Greyson lifts his bowed head from bis folded arms, and a smile lights up lits pale face at sight of her she always brings a breath of the roses and lilacs, the charm of outdoor fragrance and sunshine, where ver she moves, ho thinks but the smile fades quickly, and the troubled shadow deepens In his handsome, proud blue eyes 'IPhysosad, my lord?" exclaims the girl, in tones of merry raillery, as she stbps short beforo him. "Upon my word, Marsh your laco iooks stern aim sorrowiuicnougn to suggest the hero of a tragedy. Has anv calamity occurred?" "Nothing. Miss Kathlc.an "Miss Kathleen!" she echoes, wonder- Ingly drawing back a little, witii surprise and a faint shadow of vvou-ded pride or feeling In the beautiful, flower-like face. "I camo in here to write a letter," he goes on, smiling slighly, as If not notlcln, the interruption, "and I fell to dreaming, Instead. That's all." "Pleasant dreams, t should sayi" she-fe tors, breaking in o ono of her light, merry laughs, which, musical as It Is, sounds harsh and mocking to lilin at this moment. "Perhaps" with a.vvlskcd Hash of her lovely dark eyes "you wete dreaming of your future 'destiny' some cottage, and the tradtlonalinotlier-ln-lavv in the distance Now that might explain thn deep-dyed trag. edy written on your brow," she adds, draw. ins down the corners of her lansliins mouth j.,,.. ..V. . , . ... "Perhaps it does, iliss Kathleen,'' lie re- torts, risltiR to his feet Impatiently, but mnpttnir her Imslnn nlnnon Bill, anrlmhsir ... . " . " " smiie hovering about ins stern, compressed llps. "it it the fate of nyery man to mar- ry sooner or later, 1 believe, and-1 leave for ChicaRo to-morrow to enter upon mj ' taiuvi, uu cum, nun an xurnpi tnaiiKtru! subject, and passes from the room before Keihloen recovers from f bo sun. bis wni-d. have Riven her. rter white, flower-like face lias suddenly turned to an ashy pallor, and the large, dark eyes have a pained and frightened look In thsir starry depths. Have I guessed the truth?'' she asks herself, a sort of terror stealing through icvery nerve, and blanching the ml lips strangely. "Did my foolish, thoughtless woriis, mat meant nothing at an, startle honor to speak no woikoi love tie nan su him into betravlnc somctliina I never spectcd to his only daughter. Heliad other, dreamed of? It mint be so," she adds, atter a moment's thought. "While I have been " A little, choking half-sob seems to catch ii,,, her breath all at once atid.she Imrle.s her white, shamed face in lier trembling hands. For some minutes she stands there, sneechless and stunned hv this truth which speechless ana stunned by this truth whlth ima su ouuucu.jr uui "pun nui, sue recalls everything me 2 rave, dark seriousness, so unwonted, upon his coun- tenancc, when sne surprised mm at his ureaming, men uis lormai "juss Jvaui- Ieen" In addressing her, just as If they had not been to each otlicr like brother and sis- ter for Hva loni? veara: then his dlstant.hali " , . , , ' scornful air, and bU almost open ackuowl- odgmcut that lie had Indeed been thinking of a bride. sudden haughty gesture. ,h, well!" she says, with a touch of line self-scorn and hauteur Indcscrlble; H.i,i, ... ,,n "--i forget her pride. I liayo deceived myself, Indeed, but there is jet time lo redeem the error. I can prove to 1.1m, even before he goes, thank heaven! that my heart was not entirely at his mercy. H is horrible, but I will dolt!" And an trr.,nrslble lni,bler sbikei her And an Irrepressible shudder shakes her lithe figure from head to Jootas she hurries from the room not out Into the flower- scented sunlit grounds from which she bad so lately entered It wHh a song npon Uer lips; but silently, swiftly, with Shame-flush' ed ehecVt. to her own chimbor, where tell-tale sign of anguished e jes or changing color can betray the secret of lier heart. I.atc that evening, when Marsh Greyson entered the parlor, w hi li he thought de serted, lie suvv licr again Hie slight, grace ful form on a low seat In the fiii'tlust cor ner lu a drooping', listless attitude, which makes him pause anil look nt her with An unreadable exprcsslonon his fair, handsome face. . She is unconscious of his presence, and tlio dark, proud little head ilroods lower ovr I the. book lylns In her lap, which lie ran see she Is not reading. Suddenly it passionate llglit leaps Into the glowing deep-blue eyes, and Some swift ami ilesper.tle resolve kindles in the i.-ilr, sweeping before ll every vestige of doubt and hesitation. Ho crustn the room with Drill and rapid strides and stntnls beside her. "Kathleen," he nilirniuts, in a low tlce Intense with feeling, bending oyer her, "Kathleen, look tip, and let me tell jou something something which I must and will tell you, although " lie stops, for the drooping face, lifted vvltli a little stall, at first, now meets his glance calmly and with smiling pildc. "M an, .Marsn " sue intcriupis Willi a little laugh, which is neither hitter nor sweet, yet ioiiuds very unlike Kathleen's own Joyous, trilling laughter. "Wait! I have something to tell you also, and I know you will be surprised and pleased at my good fortune. Keel" and she held up one final! while hand on which a niagnifl rent jewel glittered in the faint gaslight "It is liichaid (loldmote's gift; I accep film this evenirft." v He has stepped back a pace or two, and stands staring down upon her smiling, bcautit ttl face with hopeless eyes and color less, set lips. 'You will be liicliard Coldmore's wife?" hc uttered, slowly and hollowly, as she fin ished her announcement with a little tri umphant thrill lu her clear voice. "And you are proud and happy In tlio thought? I pray jou will not regret it, Kathleen, little sister" huskily "and now good-bye!" He bends down as if to touch his lips to her brow, but draws back abruptly, and walks away from her, never pausing or glancing back until the door Is closed be tween them, Ten years drag slowly by when one Is fettered hand and heart by lovelcs chains; and so thinks Mrs. Goldmore, moying liko a queen through the brilliant salon, radiant In her priceless jewels and her own rate, flower like beauty. However, she Is a widow now. For two yean she has been free from her golden fetters-free to. mingle again in tlio pleas ures of the world, and to give her hand and heart together if it should please her to do so. Ilut nothing is further from her thoughts than loyc or marriage. During the evening she Muds herself, for a time all alone in ono of the small recept ion-rooms which her hostess' lias thrown open to her guests; and with a sigh of re lief she leans back on the sofa, listening dreamily to the low strains of a waltz lliat flo!jt in from tIlB rooms bayon(, With her beautiful dark eyes half closed she Is thinking of the past, and a step on the thick velyet carpet near he is un heeded. Then a low, deep voice, which seems to belong to her dream of lhe past, startles her into sudden, vivid wakefulness. "Kathleen!" exclaims that low voice ,. i,.r For one instant a'svvlft, Intense Hash of joy Inadlatcs every feature of her exquisite, dainty face. Then the remembers all, and she draws back niiiovt haughtily from the fair, hand some man who stands beforo her witii the light of glad surprise shining In his dark blue eyes. Hut he seems not to notice the scornful little movement, and sinks down beside herupon the sofa, taking her while, jeweled hand in his. 'Ten years!" he says, half dreamily, looking into the lovely face which has loss 's glrlsh dimples and sparkle, yet seems lovelier man ovar. "it is ten years, jatn- Ieen, since you left my life empty and de- Unlate hv your splendid man-lace." She laughs a low. half-blttcr laugh, that tel lt Own StnrV Of UerlSlOn atlll Ulllie- ef, ,.you werB intending to be married your- self at that tims." she icnlles coldly, I "Vou said as much, I think, on the day to PinhaUofdeep astonishment "Ah Kathleen! the only women I ever I cared to win I was forbidden by her proud father toven think of. l our ratner- "Mv father!" she echoes, her dark eyes lurningupon htm witn a new, strange iirui In their growing dspths. "Yes. Kathleen, the nieht beroro your betrothal Judge Iluell summoned tnc to the library for an interview, which robbed me of every hope I had dared to cherish before he snoke. He reminded me of all he had done for me, h(s protege; and of the deep " f,?" - "".-y VS' ,tT" '"'"J obligations, he appealed to my sense of r?.7T you Marsh." sh Internets, her low tones broken with excess of happiness. "For- rly? n,ei deaf- . ,You VaTe on,,y ,uy fool.is,l jealous love to blame for our long-separated . if I had only known!" But the tnlstako matters little now. Those ten years are forgotten, like duad leaves that drift before the wind; anrt only the warnl( gweet prC!Cnt, the thrilling glance, I Hie low. Imnassloiied whisper, ami eager. l lover s promises for an me mime, are ro membered NeKlectine Diseasa' One reason vvhv cases terminalo falallv that at first were not believed to be serious Is because parents neglect disease in its first and faint attack. They vyalt until the cne- my Is well Into the citadel, and then they finJd lt vcrv dimCult to dlslogohltu. It Is the height of folly to treat illness as a matter of small Importance, for we know not what may uoaeyeiopeu Ainan who iiisinm- llv In Bimnnrl n wnnian wlin tins idilMrcn ami a houso to care for In fact, no one who thinks life Is worth living yields to sick- "ess .until l ney icet inai 11 is going to get "'8 oestoi mem, anuiiieuiv.no i.ino.or nromnt. throuQli and cncctlve medicine. with Simmons Uver Iteeulator you can ol ways relieve and never do harm. Little W'"' "lLWe" & ' ... 'fo,m. b'f diseases mav be arrested and I removed at the outset, for this is the time or chance, btmnions J.iver usguiaior should bo kept In eyery bouts ready for a emergency. No home should be with- out f. l0 itnii disorders promptly, which If not taken lu season, often deyelon Into serious diseases. It stimulates torpid liver, be , . enuaIIed a. ,.i. bilious remedy. 0ve ft a fair trial and it ndl will not only relieve but permanently cure, DYSPEPSIA. IB that misery experienced when we sud denly become nwaro that wo possess a labollcnl arrangement called n etomncli. The Ktomach Is tlio reservoir from which every fibre nnd tissue must be nourished, nnd any trouble with It Is soon feltthromrh nut tlio wbolo system. Among a doien dyspeptics no two will havo the same pro dominant symptoms. liv-Bpentlcsolnctlvo mental power nnd abllfousfcmperament nro RUbJect tn Kick Headache; those, ncsny nnn puicgmatio nave jontlpauon, whtlo t ho thin nnd ncrvousnre abandoned togloomy forebodings. Homo dyspeptics are wonderfully forgetful; others have great Irritability of temper. Whatever form Dyspepsia may take, ono thing 1b certain, The underlying- cause is in the XilVEU, and ono thing more Is equally certain, no ono will remain a dyspeptic who will It will correct Acidity of the Stomach, Expel foul cases, Allay Irritation, Assist Digestion, and, at the same time Start the Liver to working,' . tclien all other troubles soon disappear. "My wife was ft confirmed dyspeptic. Some three years ago by the advice of Dr. Stelner, of Augusta, she was Induced to try Simmons Liver Regulator. 1 teel grateful for the relief it has given her. and may all who read this and are afflicted in any way, whether chronic or other wise, use Simmons Liver Regulator and 1 feel confident health will be restored to all who will be advised." Wm. M. Kbrsii, Fort Valley, Ca. See that you gel the Genuine, will, led Z on fiontof Wrapper, FRBrARRD ONLY BY J. n. ZEIXIN A CO,, Philadelphia, rw Volapuk, the dew world language, has only one swearwoJd. Somn inventors don't seem to have any common.scnse. rrlncess Beatrice has a daughter. The 1st of dependents upon the British tax payers grows large by degeces and beauti fully morp. DOS'T. let that cold of yours run on. You think It ti light thing. But It may into catrrh. Or into pneumonia. Or Consumption, Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia Is dan genius. Consumption is death itself Tlie brl'iillilng apparatus must be kerjt healthy mid clear of all obstructions and olli'iisivo mutter. Otherwise there is trouble ahead . All the disc.iscs of these parts, head, nose throat, liriiiii'liial tubes ami lungs, can be delightfully and entirely cured by the usn' k lloM-hce'. German Syrup. If you don't now this already, thousands of people cane tell you. They have been cured by it, amis ok now liowit is, themselycs." Bottle only """icciits. Ask any -drpggls. Considering the price of fashionable bonnets, vvn begin to think the word "mil lionaire is but a corruption of milliner. "I have been selling Simmons Liver Ke; gtiliilor lor the past six years. My custom cniproiioiinee it the liest ever used. One of my customers whose health vvns In a wretched condition from n very bad and ptiililiorn oie ot Dyspepsia, used- the Re gulator and wax entirely cured. I am us ing it myi-elf for Torpid Liycr, caused by lose conliiieineiit. I find nothing to equal ct and highly recommend its ne, Kespcct- fullv. "('. p. Hlscy, DrusL'ist, Kdin- mtK, Vn," --Why Is a small boy like a drum? Be cause the harder you beat It the more noise - It makes. The wmt feature about catarrh 13 Its dan gerous tendency to consumption, flood. Snrwiparilla cures catarrh by purifping the blood. IKants the earth a corpse, 3"mi can smell some men's "smiles," even when you can t see them. (If 1 rv .. n! ! ni. t ituuii spun, luiuuijrr vjii, iii. Shot a cow-and an old woman. Iloth doing wen. I have mil iiM-tl all of one bottle vet. I suf fered I'roni catarrh for tivclve years, experi encing tlie uauseatiiigdroppinS in the throat peculiar to that ili.-eae,and nose bleed almost daily. I tried vni iims rcnicilies without bene fit until l,ii April, when 1 saw Kly's Crealn Halm ndvertlsnl in tlio Huston BunOBT. I procured a bottle, and since tlie first days' use have bad un mo,re blcciling the sore ness is en 1 1 rely gone. I), (i. Davidson, with tlie Hilton Ilmxiiir. fornieiv with Boston Joiiu.VAi.. . - The Now Orlc.irns Viatyuut wants Nor- . them base ball players to come South dnr; ' Inc tiie vviiitcr. And Infcreiitlally to brine "S i .:.i.. oi.tii.i A 'i i linn,- riitu ,i, , iivi, ,tii- .3II11U1I P I'nnius I'laster. rrjgi- renin. Sold by Dr. Iloru, I.oliiglitoiij1iinl I!iery,Veii-siiorts The crying need of tills country is a cigar that won't go out. A clo'se call When a girl's mother yells for her to come and hang out the wash. Catarrh cured, health nnd sweet breath kccurcil, hyShlloh's Catarrh llcmedv. Price alt cents, rvawil Iniectnr free, hold by Dr. Horn, Lchiglitou, and Biory, VctMMirt. A plumber never refuses the pipe of peace. Herunnber this when the nipping cold. weather comes on, Croup, Whooping Cough and Ilnuiciiitis immediately relieved by ShilohV Cure Sold by Dr. I Torn, Lehighton, and Biory. v eissporl. The Canadians should put a custom duty on American" Aldermen. They rec talniy come under the head of salable com modities, That hackim coujili can be so quickly curcil by Sliilnh'H Cure. We guarantee lj. Sold by' Dr. Horn, Lehiglilon, and Biery, v eiKKirl, Barkcejicr A trille of water lu it, sir? Customer No, sir. My mouth Is water ing sulBcicntly to furnish the necessary dilution. John Donoghuc's statue of Sullivan It attracting great at'entiou In Boston, al though Mr. Mitchell of England altlrms that it would be much more classical If the arms wcie broken off. t "H'hatln Tophet do they want match es for?" This Is an exclamation we heard on the street the oilier day. It struck us as a quite pertinent inquiry. Why should they Indeed? (r. ltothschllds-What Is it .Teems? Jccins H'a ccntleman h'at the door, sir. "Il'hat name?" K says 'Is name h'ls Jay Gould, sir." "My stars! Oo tell hliu Europe Is ot for sale." "The hour of recoiling hascoiue,'' said the cashier, as he opened his books and prepared to run up n column of figures,