The Carbon advocate. (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, December 03, 1887, Image 2

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l.KniGHTON. PA..
3ATUHDAY. DKOSMUEK 3, 1887.
RKtSnW) atthi i.amaUTOM rosr-orriCK a
SECOND CU1I MAIL MATTKll.
THE DUTY OP THE UAI.r-CKHTtmf CON-
gress Ketluce ttw rates o( tariff an all ar
ticles that In any manner affect the llvlntc
of the poor.
llEDUCK THE rilfclEST HEATV ANI OP-
presslve laxee. Pitt In circulation tlia mil
lion of tored-up dollars and advance the
Interests of the common people.
We specially invite touto bead
tlie Plillaueloula letter In to-day's Issue.
It is au ably written letter and cannot help
but prove Intensely Interestlnu reading to
nor lnrza number of readers. Our Wash-
tntnn nn,t Now York letters ara also
worthy of perusal, ltead them.
Tub coat, minehb strike continues
with tho same determination as character
ized It during the earlier days. There are
mnfllctlnc rcDorts as to tlia frequency and
greatness of contributions fent to the strik
ers, but the fact still remains that they are
holding out bravely asalnst all devices of
nt.inn. When th strike will end
no one seems to know.
Thk action of the New Yobk State
supreme court In reversing the decision of
the lower court in tho case of Jacob Sharp,
the arch boodler, makes It highly probable
that that individual will elude Justice at
f nether. The action of the supremo court
Is ta be severely condemned In tkus openly
favoring the committal of crime.
Moral demiavity bkems to be on toe
Increase in this county. Not low? since an
East Maucn Chunk woman was persuaded
to rid herself of a child by throwing it In
an outhouso and on Saturday last another
woman in the same locality was prevailed
upon to dispose of an Illegitimate offspring
by throwing it Into the river at that place.
Prompt and effective measures should be
1 taken to prevont a repetition ot tnese
fences in the future.
Joiiann Most, the fiery anahcuist,
of New York City, was found guilty Tues
day, of treasonable utterances, and will be
givou sufficient time to meditate on the
folly of his ways by Imprisonment at hard
labor for the next year. The conviction of
Most was not a question of free speech.but
whether the anarchist should have the
privilege of Inciting riot and endangering
tho peace of ourcountr or not. liy loo
action of the jury we Incline to the belief
that It Is tha "or not."
On Monday next commences a great
struggle, ono that will in a measure decide
the result of the presidential election next
year. Owing to tho present heavy, onerous
and oppressive tariff rates, millions of dol
lars are annually accumulating in the
treasury vaults, much to the detriment of
public good. The Democratic party has
pledged Itself to reform the tariff abuses
they must do it, or even with Cleveland
experience defeat in 1838. The platform
of reform is plain, simple and urgent: Ito
duae tho taxes on all articles that affect
tfce Hying ot the common people.
A SORDINO TO THE DECISION OF JliDOE
Woodward, In the courts at Wilkesharre
last Saturday, thn coal barons of the I.e
UsU region cannot legally dispossess their
striking tenants. This is a victory for the
miners, oyer the coal barons, that brings
lntlau rejoicing to the oppressed workers I
that section. It shows. also, that the courts
of Luxerne have a president judge, whose
heart and sympathies go out to a common
humanity In the cause of justico and right,
In Judge Woodward, tha common pcopl
of Luzerne have a staunch supporter, one
from whom men vested with greater pow
ers aould well, take lessons.
TUE ENTERPRISING MERCHANTS ALONO
Hook stieet, in this borough, will hay
their vatlous business places Illuminated
with electricity in the course of a few weeks,
This is another step onward and upward
by the progressive citizens of Lehlghton
and one which will result In much good to
both town and people. It would not be
unwise If the town council would take such
aetlon as to abolish the old coal oil lamps
and. have the various streets illuminated by
tho new system; as to the cost there would
be uo material difference, whilst the better
light would be mora fully appreciated by
all. Let the council act on this matter at
once.
By the coNViqnoN of Herb Most
American justice makes another martyr for
for the anarchists. Most has alwajs been
a blatant blackguard, a lawless character
who was Imprisoned for treason in Austria
In 1809 was convicted of the same offence
In 1870 and again imprisoned, but was par
doned after serving ono year; In 1872 ha
delivered an incendiary speech' In Berlin
and was again imprisoned for one year;
again in 1S74 he was convicted for revolu
tionary language in fayor of tljo commune
and placed in durance vile for eighteen
months; in 1377 he was convicted of tla.
phemy and again in 1881 be was imprisoned
for applauding the asiasslnatlon of thn
Czar. His career while In this country has
not been of the best, while his actions en
foreign shores prove that he has always
been a troublesome element to society.
Let justice prevail.
IW UPEAKINQ OP A LATE RAISE IN THE
ptlse of soal the New York Herald says:
Of all forms of commercial diabolism that
which filches the hard earnings of the paer
man to enrich itself is the'most contempti
ble. The price of coal nas gone up. The
whole continent is full of It, and It can be
cheaply mined almost anywhere and in al
m6st any quantity. Still, the coal barons
or, Is coal fiends the better phrase?
have made a "combine," and play into
each other's hands at this cutthroat game.
When fuel is most needed and you must
eliher haye it or freeze to death you are
simply at the mercy of these men, who
coolly swell their own bank accounts by
practically plckingthe pocket of even man
In the country. Well, those who are rich
do not feel it. It makes no difference to
them whether coal costs five or seven dol
lars a ton. Those who are In moderate
circumstances do feel It, however. The
extra out-go means longer hours of work,
or that the children must be clothed more
scantily br perhaps taken from school. It
Is a disgrace to our civilization that wage,
earners should be squeezed and robbed in
this way. Hut when you look Into the
tenement houses of a great city like New
York your indignation blazes up and you
get mad all through. These poor folks
never owned a whgle tou of coal. They
buy it by the neck or bushel or hodful, and
are compelled to pay for It at tho rate of
about twelve dollars. That is where the
rub comes. If you did hut know ft, gen
tlemen, it Is that species of oppression that
makes Anarchists. Who can help kicking
against a palpable outrage of that kind or
denouncing a form of society which toler
ates it or sneering at the Christianity which
ignores.or apologies (or It?
nnn T1TTTT ilPTDTIT A TPimJPD
uun rmiiaiJMjruifl
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 29, '87.
Ont of tha principal points of attraction" and
Interest far sightseers and visitors to l-nlladel-phia
Is tha tl. 3. Mint, the hard money manufac
turing Institution ot tue country. This building
Is situated jiearllroad street trontloe on Chest
nut. It Is la the tmmedlatu presence oi me
colossal buildings and tha mammoth stors of
John Wannsmaker, tue prince of unrchants.
The Mtnt has many featuiMOf Interest tor ob
servant raanXlnd. It Is not amy Hit great muney
making establishment of tin country, tout it also
possesses tha finest and most complete collec
tion ot all coins of all nations snd ages in the
cabinet attached. The working of this Impor
tant aeverntnent functuary Is uiatnlr sglentlnc
and mechanical. The departments, so speaK-
Inz, are tha clerical, coining, assaying and melt-
Ing and refining. Tlie sclenting worn penaius
to tb'a assaying and refining; it deals with the
flno metals sncb as gold and sllrer and tor minor
coins, nickel and copper Is used; tha gold and
silver Is assayed and separated. I)y these pro
cesses tba fineness and value of tha metal! is
ascertained: It Is upon this that the proper ad
Jnitment of tha metals depends so as to bring
Uiem within tha requirements of tha law for
coining purposes . The gold and sliver, which Is
as a rule delivered liy tha express companies,
to the weigh clerk, who, after tha assayer has
determined tha fineness, delivers it to the
melter and refiner, whose duty It is to have it
properly alloyed and melted, cast Into Ingots
and then transferred Into tlia coiners unargc,
In this department coining It Is rollad, an-
nealed.cut Into regulation sues of dollars.nalvcs,
quarters, dimes, Sc., &c. These, the planchats,
then eo tha presses, wbara ovary piece Is
stamped by a V. S. die, made specially for the
purpose by the government designer. Inert are
eight of these presses, with a capacity ot turning
out from eighty to one hundred alid eighty pieces
of money per minute. ry this process many
millions ot dollars have been made and put Into
circulation by Uncle Sum. Tho coins after they
leave the press room are handed over to the ud
Justers, who are the women employes, and nho,
by finely and correctly adjusted scales, assure
the leual weight ot the coin; If a coin Is too
heavy It Is by the adjuster filed down by a tiny
flla to its proper weight; It too light It Is Con
demued and returned to tho melters. The Mint
Isabae-hlve of Industry; it is the busiest ot any
of tho great departments of the U, 8, Tieasuiy
It Is run night and day; this Is required In
order to koep up with the exhorbitant de
mand tor coin, especially minor coins. The four
hundred and fifty employes, durlux tha fiscal
year ending June 30, 1837, turned out 8,73) pieces
oi gold valued at coinage value at $33,270; 31,,
357,102 pieces of sliver valued at coinage value at
321,300,67, 15, and so.Wflsa pieces of minor coin
sueli as one and five cent pieces, value at ?913,'
CC0.C5; making a total of 81,532,431 pieces ot mon,
oy coined In one year; tho total coinage value
amounting to the tremendous sum of $23,377 ,500.
80. This Is the largest amount ever turned out
In tha same period ot time. The year endlne
Jnno, 1886, promises to exceed this, for during
tnc montn ot October the unprecedented result
accomplished was as follows! Standard dollars,
2,000.' 00 pieces; dimes, 2,000,000; five cent nickel
pieces, 718,000; cents, 4,178,000; eagles, S2&X.
making an aggregate of 8.927,620 pieces. The
demand for minor coin Is uupioeedented. The
cause for this Is ascribed ,to the national pros
perity so manliest. This minor com Is shipped
Into all sections and towns and cities luthe
United States. The demand Is so grout that
with the night and day shifts working steadily
at tha Mint orders are as a rule not filled for two
months or more. The employes number about
450 men and women; men, 315, and women 135,
The salaries and wages for fiscal year of JES7
ninounwa to j5,ooo.o3; incidental expenses,
3111,031.15, ana parting and reunlDR, SC.09C.54
ine wages paid range from $2.75 to $5 per day
sz.ao per day is the main pay. Taking into con
slderatlon the Importance and vast responsible
ty nttached to these positions, tho pay Is Inade
quate and lnufflclent. Ono thing Is certain, the
government can auord to bo liberal with Its em
ployes, especially In an Institution of this kind,
Much Is involved and much care Is required,
ine gold coinngo is put Into bugs of SJoon.sio.ooo
silver bass contain S100O, and the minor coin Is
bagged In amounts of $5, $10, S20 and S50. The
silver and gold that Is not In clrculat Ion Is stored
into vaults. In the different vaults and cages
pertaining to the Mint at tho present time Is
the tremendous total ot coin And bullion of
about 883,000,000. Tho bulk and weight of this
Is great, (lold is to sllveras about 20 to 1 orstVi
oz. of cold equals $1000, while It takes 59)5 lbs. of
silver to make ?1000. In tho Imudllng of so much
money or articles of value It would seem that
some pilfering and heavy loss would be sus
tained. The contrary of this is true, for It has
only been known ot two cases where any attempt
was made, by any employe, to steal. These
were readily detected and punished. The meth
od of transferring the metals Is by w eight. When
one department gets a certain amount of gold or
silver It Is required to return the weight barrlug
the loss accruing from melting and ware, but
this proportionate loss has been so finely ascer
tained that there Is'bo danger from this source.
In fact the government allows a certalu propor
tion, but to the credit of the employes be It said
that even this allowance has not been wasted
for years. This Is creditable and commendable
for the men. The Sup't of this immensely re
sponsible Institution is tho Ifon. Daniel M, Fox;
u man who In times gone by faithfully and hon
orably served the peoplo In trustworthy positions
to which ho was summoned by them. His ad
ministration ot tha Mint Is strictly scrupulous
and creditable. Under his manngement larger
results with loss expense have been accom
plished than wore ever before attained. This
speaks volumes by way of merit and confidence.
It Is a casu of "well done thou good and faithful
servant." lu addition to Mr. Fox's care and
trust, he has always exercised a kindly und
friendly consideration for the welfare and Inter
est of tho employes. This Is evidenced u his
personal regard for alt of them.and by the clean
liness and improvement made throughout the
building for tbalr comfort. Be has established
dining rooms, additions and conveniences never
before had. Tha responsibility of the Sup't's
position ean readily bo appreciated when It is
recognized that under his Immediate charge ami
cara Is gold and silver of tho value of $80,000,000.
Tha greatness of this amount of money cannot
belmaelned or conceived. The way best to ap
proximate It Is to have the readers of the Advo
cate ta think and loallzo that this sum would,
keep at tho rata of S100 a day more than low)
man nlgb Unto no years, or 100 men more than
aocoyeara. Behold Vanderbilt I Cold Is not near
so bulky as silver, for In the gold vault within a
space three feet deep, suven feet lilgh and seven
feat long Is packed thirty-six tons of gold bullion
ooln fineness vnlued nt $l8,coo,ooa. The silver
vaults and ti eontatn some seventy millions
mare, or about smn tons. Ocbl
The mutual attraction ot two "star actors" In
tha same play Is accorded v Hdladelphta thea
tar goers this week. Tho two groat and artistic
tragedians ara Booth and Lawrence Barrett.
Tbey aear la Sbakespearlan roles. Tho
crowds oi pleasure seekers they attract is simply
Immensa. Tbey ara coining money but lu re
turn afford adaqaate auuseaieut und pleasure.
The Chestnut Street Oyer House Is tlie scenoof
their trlampbs. Andtner great attraction that
has ooma to slay for about scvau weoks is the
famous opera "Krmlunle." This company dur
ing tba first week had as proceeds $13,550, an
amount ot money, for oua week's performance,
not before equalled,
Politics, It seems, has been transferred from
the local arena to the national capltol. The
lurid head lines of the dally city Journals Indi
cate this. It Is a vexatious thing they all de
clarethat Is the tariff, reduction of revenue,
Sc. There Is one Individual who Is gettlusla
surfeit of politics now that he Is elected, and
that Is Sheriff O. II. Krumbhaar. He ha 1 for the
twcntj-elght positions In the office over one
thousand applicants.
From Washington : News Notes.
Special to the Caiiuon Advocate.
The Mount Vernon Association has wonder
fully Improved the old Washington homestead
during the past few mouths, aud It Is now an
nounced that It has been decided to establish a
dally Hue of coaches for the .accommodation ot
the thousands of visitor to ihe National Capital,
who would deem the object ot their visit Incom
plete were theyto omit from their plans a pil
grimage to the tombotthel'atherof the Country.
The coaches, which are being constructed for
this use, v111 be none ot your "one-hoss" affairs,
nor will they lu any manner resemble the stereo
typed form of road conveyances commonly used
for eoiiveylnu lussengers, but will be genuine
four-in-hand tally-ho coaches, with seats so ar
ranged us to afford the lourlvt a commanding
view of the surrounding country.' Probably no
more beautiful or truly Interesting coach route
could be found than that which will ba followed
bv tba Mouat Yeroou coaybes, Leaving Wlllard
UoteUnlmI, molnlns, .wsli.e the Pott 1
y e tmSt. mmg
I ......... w. aium, hui Aicigiiie, uiw uiu iiuine-
, stead ot General Leo, now surrounded hv the
thousutida at white tfiones whloh mark tha rest-'
lug places ot tha Ml Hons' dead ; thence skirting
along tha Virginia ahora of tha Potomac, over
grounu every men 01 whloli Is rendered Interest
ing ty historic associations, commanding views
ot Fort Washington, Tort Faota and the forest
crowned bills upon tha Maryland shore, tha
drivers norn awakening cthoe's lu the quletaud
gmss-growu streets of the historic old city ot
Alexandria; thence out by the old turnpike once
frequenlea bjr Wathliiglan lu his dally drives.
Truly, th Enterprise ts one that can not fall to
mettith popular approval.and Its success Is as
Cored hi advance.
Thanksgiving was very quietly observed In
Washington. The ralu which fell during the
early part ot the day prevented tha consumma
tion of many plans that had been arranged, and
had tba effect ot keeping everyone In-doors who
ware net' called out to attend some business
engagement which could not be neglected. It
had bfcen proposed ta have a grand review of the
National Uuard of tbe District ot Columbia, but
the display was omitted on account of the rain,
and the streets In consequence wore a dull and
uninviting appearance hardly In keeping with
the occasion,
Hie President and Mrs. Cleveland attended
service at the Ninth stieet Presbyterian Church
lu the morning, and In tin afternoon ttiey drove
out to Oak View, where a sumptuous dinner was
enjoyed by a party of invited friends Secretary
Whitney, who Is fast recovering from his recent
indlsposltlan, as usual manifested his geuerosi
ty by distributing 700 turkeys among tha clerks
and employees of his department.
Probably, however, there was not In the whole
cltyamore hearty thanksgtvlnir, or a greater
amount ot good feeling cxpi essed In acts ot kind
ness, than at the Central Union Mlsslou rooms,
on Pennsylvania avenue.. where 1,600 of tbe needy
poor were supplied with an excellent dinner.
It has been announced that tha President has
tendered the ofllce ot Commissioner of the Gen
eral Land Office to Judge Johu F.Phlllps.of Kan
sas City, Mo., and there Is a great amount of con
jecture as to whether he will accept the office.
ery few members of Congress have anlvcd
during tbe week. Now that Thanksgiving day
has passed and but n few days remain before
the opening of the session, they w ill come In
rapidly. Thorc la nothing new In the situation
with reference to the coming contest over the
organization ot the llause. Most 'of tho candi
dates are here, but the tardiness of the newly
elected members in arriving leaves everything
sun uncertain, ij
Broaflbrim's New iort Letter.
Special to the Carbon advocate.
FIvj thousand six hundred complaints, aud all
of them pigeon-holed In the office of the District
Attorney, representing between six und seven
millions of dollars of forfeited ball or bonds that
ought now to be In the city treasury. One can
well understand what a tremendous pow cr this
gives the prosecuting attorney with the criminal
classes. While Indictments were hanging over
the heads of such scoundrels as Illlly Mcdlory,
Theo. Allen and Harry Hill, It Is easy to see how
they would work for the "lection of a man who
could bringdown mln on their heads, or let
them go scot free In consideration of their polltl
cal services. Barney O'Hourke Is a sample poli
tician a itepubllcan ot the Mike Crcgan stripe
who holds the freeman's ballot for all it Is worth.
While money aud offices were plenty, and the
collateral rewards satisfactory, Harney was par
excellence n Itepubllcan; but the day came when
the flesh-pots were not theirs; "when tho sound
of the grinding was low and tho mourners went
about the streets." Barney saw that the wicked
Democrats had all tho available cash niul all
the valuable offices, and his Kepubllcan faith
was shaken. There had been an Indictment
hanging over Barney's which acted as a stlmtf-
lant to his political service, and like many poll.
tlclans of small calibre, he had sufficient pull to
keep the Indictment pigeon-holed lu the office of
tho District Attorney and himself out of the
penitentiary. It Is a great thing to have a null.
Barney's ward was strongly liepubllc;ui, and a
nomlnatlouln that ward was equivalent to an
election, but by hook or by crook It was no uu
common thing for a Democint to pull through If
he happened to be a friend of Barney's. In the
leceut' election the liepubllcans endorsed Do
Umcey Nlcoll but Mr. Fellows came out ot
Barney's ward with a rousing Democratic mat
joitty. evcr be It said hereafter that HenuMI
cans are ungrateful, or that virtue Is not Its own
reward. Three days after the result of the
election had beendeclarcd the Indictment that
had been hanging over Barney's head for years,
with a prospective Penitentiary of States Prison.
was nolle prosequed and Barney stands once
more a free man, unshaken by the terrors of the
law. But Barney's was only ono of the five
thousand six hundred complaints that he In the
District Attorney's pigeon-holes. Among them
can he found the cases of Mother Mandlebaum
aim thousands ol uneven, cut-throats and
sw ndlers who have slipped ib.ro.igh tbe meshes
ot tho law.
For'years this city has fostered a class of ver
min Known as professional boudsmen. It Is
Impossible that those men could havo lived and
pursued their vocation without the knowledge of
me prosecuting omcers and the Courts. Anions
the cases now In tho District Attorney's office
the name otono man who is pot worth a dollar
is Known to be on a hundred and fifty or two
hundred thousand dollars worth of bouds.
The way It Is done is this: A wants a boudsmen
aud offers B a hundred dollars to go on his bond
for S10,ooo. U appears when the case is called
and says his name Is John Smith Snd he owns a
tour-story brown stone house, free aud clear,
95S Bond Etreet. If the District Attorney Is
careful, the records are loc ked into" and It ts
found that 53 Bond street belongs to John
Smith us he swore. Xpw the bondsman's name
ts not John Smith at all, but Bill Brown "and
only two days before he appeared lu the same
Court as Thomas Jones und went on the hall
uondorcuiley Crowlej. indicted for'hitbwar
robbery. for five thousand dollars, swore that he
owned 1742 uioadway; and a week before that
he went ball in another cp.se when, uuder the
name of Samuel Simpson, he swnro he owned a
house in Unlou Squaie. It seems Impcislhlo
inuiuiH same man could appear In thavamo
Couit year after ear in bogus ball by nil cases,
auu yei mis isjusi wnat nas been dona In the
city. '
Mayor Hewitt Is Just now stirring them up
vmiuh low: poie, ana we nope to sea bis work
uenr unit before tlie Ides of March.
A friend met me lu th street lie other dars
und the conversation lurnid on the late elect
ions; lie looked at me very knowingly, aud said,
"that settles It, Jake Sham will never see the
lusiueoiainusina.anadon tyou forget It." If
no uoes not he will be much luckier than Court
landt A. Bllvcnthe fashionable stock biokar whn
this week fulled in bis last appeal-to keep-out
v. mm auimniuie noneiry. air. Bllreji was a
lasnionanie man about town who tn.-.iKJ on
111s shape and belonged to a numbor nf swell
cuius mm societies. In which he was uuite a Dro-
mliieut figure. He belonged to tl at large class
of young men about town who ieer tl: nk of
marrymguuleas tbey can sell theme..' tor a
Boon price wno laugnat their man led -.ndi as
suipiu toois.and who look upon ll.emsf lu-sas n
concentration of human wtsdom, be;i: tu,
win ij.ixcuuinu iuu ipiy want and nwr piy
me piper, air. niiven thought as much about
rulitnlng a young women or breaking up a rappv
home as he would of killing a fly; such subjects
were a source of Infinite amusement to pirn and
his select coterie, and as they tipped their chain.
pagno tney regaled each other with stories of
conquest and ruin, endliig In shame and sorrow
nnu iicatn, and laughed and tkoucht it funnv
.Mr.Bllen,lii the lieinht of tho seasona couple of
years ago, met 11 youny and beaullful womau
and, deceived by his protestations of love and
his sacred promise of marriage, she trusted him
and fell. In the dark hour of her disgrace she
appealed to this human tiger to sae her from
ruin and shame, . She might as well have talked
to a block of stone. To save himself he Induced
hfi' to commit a rime whose penalty Is States
Prison, and he iiwWed In the commission of It
and when that was past he threw her Into the
street. The girl's brother appealed to him to
light bis sister's wiongs but ho laughed III his
face and asked him if he wanted him to commit
bigamy, lejvlng It to be Inferred that he was
already mairtcd. Hut the hour of retribution
caniji.i 1h. 'll.o girl finding there was no
In pjof j..Htlee from tier deslioyer made up her
mind li ."e to lo cursed with a life of shame
11..- nHti v.l.o Lint destroyed her should not
'i,,,iiuaf!iii was filed with the District
A U'ti 1 the uirl was admitted as u tvllness
lor the State. Mr. Ilitven was arrestid In bis
elegant renin surrounded by gay companions.
It was only a Joke. It would soon blow over.
I'hoo, phoo; there U nothing in It; only a poor
glrl,witb uo friends', what can she fio? Mr.
lillvcu was itch aud thS glit had nothing. What
could tbe.daT The trial came on, and desplto
ot able lawyers and special pleading he was con
victed and sentenced to Slates Prison ;hls friends
have all deserted him, his money has been gob-
uieu oy me lawyers, and mis week be stmts for
Sing Sing where, with a convict's stripes on his
back, as ha marches to the lock step.hc no doubt
will realize that there Is a Ood In Israel.
Tha call- ot the llev. Charles A. Ilerrv of
Wolverhampton, Kngland, 1ms nelu d a vexed
question for riymoutli Church If Mr. Berry con
cludes to accept. It seems almost providential,
for It Is pretty safe tosay that there are not ten
men In the United States and lingland put to
gether who could fill Mr. P.eechar's pulpit with
such general acceptance and receive such a
unanimous call as the reverend gentleman they
have selected. Doctor Parker, who preceded
him, came here with a carefully prepared boom
andaflomlshof trumpets; the publlo were led
to believe that they were about to get a new
tevelatlou In preaching. Expectation was nt
wblto heat, but when he appeared the revelattsn
was dispelled; he was not tbe man for Plymouth
Church. So after entertaining generausly, they
bade hhn a polite good-by and turned him over
to Major Pond, who now has him In charuc. Mr.
Beny. on the other hand, came here entirely un
announced, a quiet, modest gentleman who had
not spoken lu Plymouth pulpit an hour when he
had captured all hearts In a manner that led to a
unanimous call last week by Plymouth Church.
Some disappointed carper spoke about his being
nn Englishman. What of It? Plymouth Church
noes not expect him in his pulpit to be English
or Amerlcau, but Chrlstaln, and that he will
be If there ba anything In the Dromise of his
Ufa.
The eleetlon being over the voters and tha de
feated sit down to count tbe cost and gain. The
Democrat have elected tbelr entile ticket, and
they already have the Uovernar; but the ltepub
llcans have a solid working majority In both
branches of tlia Legislature, and they hold the
uoveruor as If he was In a vice; ho cunnot re
move or appoint without their permission, so
that In the most valuable prerogative which the
Governor possesses, In the hands of the liepub
llcans hr ts helpless as a child. The rictest offi
ces In the State are In the hands of his bitterest
enemies and he ts unable to reward his friends.
Under this restraint the Governor frets and
fumes but to no purpose, for the liepubllcans
hold the cards. In New Yorkthe election of Mr.
Fellows, though carried through by the regular
organizations at a tremendous cost of money
(some say a million of dollars), hasaaused a bit
terness mid pefcetlon which bodies 111 for future
success. The outs are always mora numerous
than the Ins, and the men who have beau ex
pecting ofilce and did not get It ma loud in their
denunciation of tho ring, and all those dissatis
fied elements are gradually crystallilng Into a
new party which may In tbe next election over
whelm both Tammany and the Coanty Demo
cracy. The Labor party which a few months
ngo promised to bo such an Important factor In
our politics. Is practically dcadand notwithstand
ing ephemeral success, they begin to under
stand that all the people want to hnvo a voice in
the government and that they will allow no fac
tion to play the dictator as long as we have a
Itepubllcan form of .government.
Thennaichlsts and socialists have made no
political showing whatever; they have almost
gone out of sight If liot out of sound. The Under
about which there was such a fight n few weeks
ago, Henry George and his coadjutors were run
out of the back door, has collapsed In ruin, and
thl3 week the debris Is sold out , aud the Leader,
which two months ago threatened to shatter the
foundation of tho Republic, Is now In Its grave
remembered only as a warning monument of
the folly of lis founders and the treachery otlts
friends and the lack of Its promised sup
porters.
In Brooklv u. In a vote of over one hundred and
twenty thousand, Mr. Chaplu, the Democratic
candidate for Mayor, pulls through with the
scant mnjoriy of a few hundreds, whllo the Re
publican felicitate themselves on having beaten
one of the most popular Democrats lu tlie city
for thepetofE. c or Sheriff by a majority of near
ly eight thous md. The ties of party hang light
ly on the average Brooklynite. He goes for his
city, he believes In It, ho Is proud of It, ho no
longer regards Brooklyn as Ihe lodging house of
Nework, and ifever annexation lakess place,
which Is not Impossible, he will Insist on the
consolidated city bring called Brooklyn or York-
brook, but municipal recognition he will have or
dlo. The BrooUynlte U a Home Uulcr, nn mat
ter who wins, so that all parties declare them
selves satisfied with the irsult.
Lily Lingtry has had 11 row with Bob Hilllard,
her lending man. Boh said thnt some ot Freddy
Gcbhard's friends were oallns his wlfo and Mrs.
Adonis Dlxey. from Freddy's box. and demand-
cc satisfaction. The Lily got mad that anybody
should dare question her Freddy, and thatnlght
In her race she pushed Boh Hllllaid off the stage
before tlie audience and discharged him when
the curtain lell. To cover her tiaeks she declar
ed that Bob made lovo to her, and even went so
far as to kiss hey dear, big shoes. Nobody be
lieves her, put all 1 have to say Is, It he did kiss
her shoe It's lucky for her that slio did not put
her foot In It. nuoAUBiiiM.
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Farihino. Stock !
The undersigned Administrators of the estate
of Solomon- Oomineiy, late ot Mahoning town
ship. Carton county. Pa., dee'd, will sea at pub
lic sale, on tlie pa mists, on
Saturday, December 10, 1887.
commencing at Twelve o'clock noon, the follow
ing valuable propeity.yiz:
2 Morses, 3 Cows, 1 Heifer,
2 two-hrraefarm wanons, 1 buggy, l spring wag
on, p. -", cultivators, mvrowa, hav laidcrs,
grain e.-Miies, mnuhur mih, feed cutters, lot of
potatoes, Liicknheat, hav, suvw, corn, st stncle
and to setts uuupla linuiss, ar., ouit-r articles
too nuii'erons lo MientTiiii. sjr"icii!, tn he
made ki.oira ut time and place r' sa!, ';y
W;Land JOH.N GOM.YliKy,
Nov20-td Administrators.
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
ffitwH ItalssfeS
The umh rslaneil will sell at public sale, on the
pn.mb'i'fc, iwo imjes Last of Mi, on, tsrron
coumy, 1'eiiun., on '
SATURDAY, Dtcembar 24tb,
at Twoo'cl.ick p. m.. nil certiln tract or piece of
land ji"uidHii nnd described as f."o-v, yiJ: (
theeas. y i;.nds ot Barrlsou Aor-.ws, on the
IL"I,Tl,h".c.nV(t-on "ee-s y bon set Geo.
Bunktu, ontain'.ng
One Hidrgd and Twenty Asms,
more or lets, about TO acres of which art cleaned
and c a uoo.1 state ol civ.'-,, ilo". ilie lal
ance Is koi d tlmberldml. 'me Improvementa
Htareon ti a Two anu .1 II, U Sioiy
Eftone jDw'M tg Hour .
Wxaa.wlth S'umner J'Hei-en.a largo barn and
all nceissao nutbu'id: 1 L.re fsHfiaeiprtna;
rear t le house, and h i i e.-l-.ig s-cam nsaitSI
bsrr. i.uo tno Hue uu, . r.; ""oic l'rult
T: sea and a Grove of .-V . :,,.. c 1 ruu
A JJElALIiU," UltE t'KUia : full operation
on the properly, and is chil-i cd 1.. i,e thi best 111
Larbon county. This Is .1 11. r. erty iuj of.
fcrs a Ine opportunity to: u ,,. of in.wiata
caplial. t-lcimsai., err l)4WJ, t bih.S
known at time and pi.iei 01 , 08 mw
Ts Widow of EC , A . , "i, dooU
Vou wlU mc
'loitey,
'1 :111c,
11111,
" ri bit-,
Ml WILLCI'IIG
CatarrH
IMllg
ELY'S
-EEVER TOM BALM
A particle applied into each nostril and Is agree
aide. Price 60 cents at drurjists . by mail, recls-
ilieeiiHlch.stiect, New ork. Oct -'-ISti
A
"New Achertisi-incnt,
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This bowder never Tarles. A innr1 nt tn?itw
strength and wholesomeness. More economical
than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold In
competition with tho multitude ot low test, sboit
WAtrrlit nlntn r... tilmanltnta iwn.Ha- ui.V i
In cans. Itoyol Baking Powder Company, 100
Wall Street. N, Y. u si-mtt
or valtablk
Real Estate I !
The undersigned Executor of the last will and
testament or Joel Klotz, late ot East Welssport,
1'ranklln township. Carbon count. Pa., will sell
at public sale, on the premises, ou
Saturday, December 17,
Commencing at ONE O'clock P. M., tha follow-
"'..'f r' vamaoie properly, containing ONE
ACltE and SIXTY PKliCHES, more or less.
int improTcmeiHS mereon uro a mree-litory
Brlok Dwelling- House
and & Large Shed.
Terms and conditions will be made known at
nme anu piaeo oi sale, uy
. . JOSIAH RUCH. Execute-.
Franklin twp. NovlSts
ORDEROFCOURT
UNDER
The New License Law.
Commonwtalth qf PtnntyUanla tt:
And now, to wit, November Uth, A. O., 1887,
It is ordered by the Judges of the Court of Uuai t
cr Sessions of the Peace of tba County of Carbon,
that hereafter and until otherwise ordered,
session ot said Court shall be held, Commencing
on the 1st Monday ef January, at oua o'clock P.
11., In each year aud contlaua one week, if ne
cessary, xi wuicii session an applications for li
cense to mauufacture or sell vinous, spirituous,
'.. ... i4uui "iiuiesuie uoaiers,
distillers, rectifiers, coinuounders. bottlers, kppn,
ers ot hotels. Inns or taverns, saloons er restaur.
ants, nn'd other DCrsons rieallni; In anid llnnnro
who are required to obtain a license fdr their
uusiuess, win oe nearu.
All licenses shall bo for one year from the sec
ond Monday ot January, unless whero a license
may uu kiuuicu lor ine uaiance ot ine year In
case of death or removal of the llrpnsiv
The petition for a license shall beflledwlththe
Clerk of Court on or beforo the Wednesday suc
ceeding the first Jlondyy of December, and the
remonstrances against the granting of the 11
censo shall be filed with the Clerk on or before
the fourth Monday of December. The applicant
tor a license may file additional petltlon3 at any
time on or before the Thursday succeeding the
fourth Monday of December.
The orlglnaf petition for a license to keep a
hotel, Inn or tavern, restaurant or eathnr house
or other place where any of said liquors are sold
In quantities not exceeding one quart, must be
accomnanled with a certificate ns romiircii i.v
tlie sixth section of the Act of Assembly of the
'.' -'H.Jl loai, SlliUCU UL ICUSL IWeiVO TC-
putablo qualified electors, and all additional pe
titions In favor of, nnd remonstrances against
an application for a license are to be signed by
residents of tho ward, borough or township In
which tlie license Is askcdfor;and In all cases the
irciiiiuii. wiicuicr original or auumonai, nnu the
remonstrances must bu accompanied with tho
aflldavlt of somo persons cognizant ot the facts,
as tothe residence, qualification and genulnness
of the signatures of Ihe signers.
Tho Clerk of the, Court will cause this order to
be published In the seveinl Weekly newspapers
of the county, for three successive weeks.
SAMUKL H. DliDIIlili,
President Judge.
CIIAIILES MKKNDSKN,
Associate Judze.
It. I.EON'Alil),
.VOV19-3W Associate Judge.
A FEW HUTS FOR N. SNYDER &
SON to CRACK IN THEIR
PASTIME.
"The Shcenies Must Go!"
Must the; ? It seems they are
causing you a great amount
of discomfort. Slay ice will.
And with drawn sword we
stand equipped, ready to strike.
We gave you a pleasant shak
ing up several months ago,and
at present tee are still letter
fixed to perform the task clear
up to the handle. Why did
you not sell to ihe "man that
earns 7ns bread by (he sweat
of his brow" at those figures
before we located here ? Now,
come, you could have done it
To make it immensely pleas
ant for you, I have concluded
to make another cut on old
icar time j'ofits which may
perhaps dampen your ardor,
and should necessity call for
it suppose my backing mill
allow me to let a fete more
bombshells fall.
Bost Canned Corn, only 9 cents,
Pride of the Valley Plour, only $2.'M.
Best Manser's Klour, only st'jo.
Oood Plour, only Sl.05.
loo Test Oil, only II cunts a Oallon.
Standard Prints, 3 and 4 cents a yard.
Shoes from 40 cents up.
Six Pair ot Men's Hose, 20 cents.
Men's nood Suspender. I2cents a pair,
lien's Best Suspenders, ix cents a pair
.Men's Overcoats, fs.oo and up.
Men's Suits. SJ.01 nnd up.
Men's Boots, 1 1.75 aud up.
Boy'Ilools. 81.00 aud up.
Purchnsers, nwakc to your
duty by patronizing the
'Cheap New York Store."
I fully pledge to keep the
prices low down. My honest
intention is to. remain with
you, to charge only "live and
let profits." Could they ac
complish their purpose an
drive ine out, (-which God
knows they can't) the result
would be higher prices to you.
Kindly inviting you to call
and bidding ray rival a Shee
nie adieu, I remain the peo
ple's friend,
P. BRENNER,
Bast WeUsport, Pa.
Snyder lb Son's
rtTTSSTI'
East WeissporK Carton County Pa.
Is the place to purchase, at be tnot leasuuao
pnoes, DRESSED LUMBKlt, of all kinds, viz i
Doors, Sashes,
Blinds, Shutters,
Mouldings, Cabinet
Ware, &c, &c
BRACKETS MADE TO ORDER.
The Ifachlney le all new, and oulr the best me
chanics employed. All articles are guaranteed
of best seasoned material. Orders by mall re-
vivc iMinu)Hiiu9niiu. xourpaironiiifr invited
Ve .tare, also, lu cauuettlon nlth the above
business COMMODIOUS STORE, vheracau
iwuiiu vuv ui iuu mrgesi tuo oesi as
sorluects.of
IIRT UOUDS
NOTtOffS,
OROOERlKS,
PROVISION,
OARPKT5,
OILCLOTHS
ODWARK, .
HARDWARE "
ROOTS, SHOES,
HATS AND OA PS
Hay, Straw,
Flour and Feed,
And In fact any and cvervthtng usually to be
found In a strictly tlrst-class Country Store. No
inaiicr vvuai you want, ;isk rorit and vie can sup
ply you at prices that will knock all competition
far Into tho shade. Call und seo us, and we will
convince you ot tno trutiuuiness ot our assertion,
Remember tho Place
N. SNYDER & SON,
East Weissport, Penna.
January 1. 1S87,
Cure guaranteed
uyllr.J.U. Mayer,
lArchSt.,Phlla,
111. Rao nt a.a
No operation or business delay. Thousands ot
cures. At Keystnno House, Heading, Pa., 2nd
omiuurtv ui cavil inuiiiii, oeuu iur circulars,
Advlco free? tinlS-vl
Manv unnll.'ini'PQ nml trpntmpntc f.r IIia .nr.
of rupturo arc advertised, but it certainly mnst
be accepted as true that the most reliable testi
mony must come from people who are lu a po-
ai.iti, ... aii-urv iiuiu VAJil-lieilvc. runuivilic Hre
a few letters selected from many thousands of a
sinilllar character, rcci'lvwl from people .who
have been cured : '
JulySfi. 18S7. This Is to certify that I was rup-
tut in. '.'""f-'i u. ii. .uiija a ireauueui
am completely cured, and recommend his treat
ment. Joseph Volf,Justice of tho Peace, Clarks-
My sou was ruptuied from blilh until 7 years
old. I took him tn tho doctors, tried mauy
trusses, had him at hospitals and at the Univer
sity of Penna., with uo relief, Browing worse un
til I took him to Dr. .1. II. Mavor. 831 Arch St.!
Philadelphia, for treatment, lie irnve hhn ease
at once and entiiely cured him. William Dlx,
1S2 Montrose St Plilla. Sworn May 28, 1887.
Joseph McKlnney, Notary.
Apillat, 1880. Dr. .1.11. Maver, DearSlriMany
years ago I received a severe rupture. I came
under your treatment and K"t ease at once. Upon
hi'lOK examined by the Hoard of Physicians of
tho United states Pension Department, Janu
ary fl, 188C, no trace of rupture could be found.
I can safely say llmliks to your treatment, as I
urn entirely cured.
Yours, A. G. Poster, 1 1.14 Ogdon St., Phlla.
Frank Deamer. 17 North Third St., Phlla.
W. N. I-elntiach, Ilubach P. O.. Berks Co, Pa.
It. E. Uincrehr. Wrtlamstoun. N. J.
John Walker, 303.1 North Fifth St., I'hlla.
in. ii. miming, iew ldllggoiu, ra.
William W. Lee. 1747 Frankford Ave. Thlla.
A. D. (Joldsworthy, Centralia, Columbia Co.
O. C. Flphor, 103 South Third St., Reading. Pa.
Irael Sandt, Main M.. South Haston, Pa.
Murtha Ilnlior, lllrd-in-IIaml, Pa.
D. J. Dellett. 211 Soutli Twelfth St.. Reading.
V. T. Henny, 004 South 8th St., Phlla.
I.. A. Hamilton, 2111 Franklin St., Phlla.
Jacob C. Scliaut, 852 North Tenth St., Phlla.?
J, tl. Oulinby, 220 Pearl St., Heading, Pa.
A. S. Klelucenna. IJineklln. lterka On . l':i
CM. Smith, 412 Greenwich St., I'hlla.
.1. 0. Lyme. 340 S. I4th St.. Harrlsburg, Pa.
(1. . Watt, Norrlstown, Pa.
ii, i'.. iiersuey, iiersuey iiouse.iiarnsDurg
F. G. Itosslter. l'hfwmmillp. l'n.
h. Jones Philips, Kennett Square, Ta.
Thaodore Matthcs.soi West York St., Phlla.
J. Fice, Wajncsboro, Pa.
Johu Yates, 424 Vine St., Phlla.
.v. ii. aii-.uiifiii, iewistown, i"a.
L. P. Deturck. Olev Herks Co.. I'A.
N. Shoup, 4th & Ilfngaman Sts., Reading Pa.
Krncst l atigueti 2021 Lawrence St.. Phlla.
II. L. Howe. 309 Elm St.. Reading. Pa.
N. T. Sooy, Mantua, Gloucester Co., N. J
J. M. Liitz, 026 Wast Huntingdon St.. Phlla.
n. iiauennower, 2218 Fairnill St., PhlH.
Jacob Dambach, Jr., 2212 Lawrence St., Phlla,
PptPr Mlirlillnrf 1 1K' llriAn U, llnirilr... 1n
Peter ttiirkhart, 1152 Orocn St., Reading, Pa.
Ed. J. Sheesley, Stcolton, Dauphin Co., Pa.
John II. Schearer, Yellow House, lierks Co..
tivuiav iai lei. iirrs ni.. mi;i.
I refer you toauvof the above people, all of
whom arc permanently cured. Send forclrcular
&c, to main ofilce, 831 Arch St., Phlla.
Blacboitk Slop FOR SALE !
Tlie contents and good-will of a FIRST-CLASS
Blaoksmith Shop.
'??.".";!'. w.lltl IeasB of building, located in EAST
WKtSSPOltT, Pa., will Do sold at a reasonabln
(lgure. Alto, ONE HOUSE AND TWO LOTS,
lilllltPll 111 fllA nhnVA tlt.a with UlaliU. IH
Stables and other outbuilding. Apply to either
u. hip uiiuii siuueu,
AUSTIN nOYEU,
CIAS. SCHWEITZER.
WEISSPORT, Pa. Oct2Mw,
Dissolution Notico.
Notice ts hereby given that the nartnershlii
lately eijjtliig between C. W. I.AU11Y and d
hewell has this day been dissolved by mutual
i-uuaciii. vu mn ueois owing io ine saui part
Uhlpare to be received elllierby the said 0. W.
Iiury orC. W. Sewell, and all demands are to
be presented to either of them for payment.
U. W. MliWKLU
. .0. W. LAURY.
I uut. xv, o jiaucu luuuk, r,
Nov, l,-4w
Administrators' Notioo.
I Katate of Solomon Oommerr, lata ot Mahonlue:
i toniistilp, Carbon couuty, Va deceased. Let
ters of administration upon, tlie aboro named
estate bavlnc been aranted to the undersigned,
all persons Indebted to said estate are requested
i to make Immediate tuiyment and those liavlnif
, cLilius or demands to inesent tlie same wltuout
(delay to WILLIAM OOMMUIty,
. , , , JOjlN UOMMEliY.
Lehhjutuu, uov. -.M.lssr-evT Administrators.
eW,
Mm
mmmmmm
PLAillOMlLL!
"OUR STORE."
1 Announce
ROYAL - STOCK - FOOD !
It is nut up in 12 lbs. muslin
tin-cup included. I bespeak ibr
II who have stock of any kind togiye it a trial.
I have nlso received and have on exhibition an entirely new
article in the shape of
,1 cfiaiiBOTffisr rmt
It is made entirely of cast-iron bolted together firmly : is ad
mirably suited to put on the roof
both ornamental and useful. By
falling bricks tumbling on your
are around the chimney and of having a house minus a chimney
after every little storm. The price is no more than it will cost to
put on a brick one and it will
A Pull Lino of HARDWARE on Hand I
Plenty of COAL in Stock and More is Coming.
Your Orders Reapeotfully Qolioited.
STOP! 3MT STOP!
Before you make your selections of Holiday Goods go to the
Eagle Store and ee the great variety of
SBei rated Ware,
Silk iSsaraiigiepliiefs,
I iiaaei9 1t f mm TweM
Aline m9 Card himy
Chrlfttm'''B3e wareS CJs&re8s,
(HALE PRRJE)
Italic y 3&x Jrai;perg
also, a full line of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hats, Caps, Boots and
Shoes, cheap as the cheapest. Patronage solicited. No trouble
to show goods. ROBT. WALP.
Tlie Leadin
HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST FITTING
BEST MADE AND CHEAPEST CLOTHING.
An immense assortment of Summer Fabrics in stock, comprising
all the very latest styles in
OlotlisJassimers.Corksciws.Cheyiots,
Worsteds, &c., &c,
Made up in the latest styles and most substantial mauner at nrices
that positively defy competition.
can save money by having your clothing made by
H. H. PETERS, The Tailor,
EXCHANGE HOTEL BD1LDING, LEHIGHTOH, PA.
Juuelltf
R3OPPOSITE L.
mm
BANK STREET, - - LEHIGHTON, PA.,
Has just opened an entire new line of
LADIES' FINE'DRESS GOODS!- -
Comprising all the very latest
teens, Frint, Ginghams,
irancy JLiregB jraxrerns 01 ine very oesc qualities at exceed
ing low prices.
W-roceries, Provisions,
Wood and Willowware of the best makes at lor figures.
Cloths, Ceunsiuters, ipfats, Boots, Shoes and Ready
made Clothing in great variety and at prices within the reach
of all purchasers priceB fully as low as the same goods can be
bought l'or at any other general store in this vicinity.
Carpets, Oil-cloths, Lamps and Fixtures in great
variety and of best quality at Rock Bottom Prices.
Best quality of Flour and
same articles can be purchased
A car load ol coarse salt
has been marked down to the
All goods of the very beat quality and are beinc sold at prices
equally as low as the same goods can bought at any general store
in this section. Call and be convinced. . Bespectfullv.
July23-871y
Call,
Be Convinced
-THAT YOU
W3
lSlMB
PUOUP.AMMES,
INVITATIONS.
PAHIFIIIETS,
OinOULARS,
TIOKETS, .
LETTER HEADS, ' KTE HEADS,
HILL- HEADS.
ENVELOPES,
STATEMENTS,
BUSINESS OAHDU,
DODO EES,
and mcrchnntile printing of nil
kinds executed nt tlie lowest
possible rates. Our work will
be found equal to that of any
office in the county, and will be
done at Uie time promised.
Carbon Advocate
JOB ROCJMS,
Bank St., Lehlghton.
This Week
bags and sells for 7oc. a barr u
it good sales, and would advise
of a house ns a chimney, beinp
its use ou avoid the risk ol
hnud or breaking the roofof leak-
out - wear half a dozen of the.
Satisfaction guaranteed You
Sc S. DEP0T,-aWf
stvlea in White &oodm. Sa
HaKSilleS, Seersuckers and.
Crockery ware, lasswarer
Feed at prices fully as low as the
elsewhere.
has just been received the price-
very lowest notch.
A.M0S RKG3SL.
Examine,
-AND-
CA. HAVE-
mn ii