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UmiUHTON. TA..
SATURDAY. UEOEMDEU 24, 1887.
KNTIlItKll AT T1IF. MtlllOllTOX roST-OCFICK AS
BuroNn clash mail MA-rrnn.
r.elved, nnd that os ft result ilio strikers nro
sulTerlnj correspondlnRly. It the miners
won't go to work until thoy recelye the ad
vance, tucy will lay out tint" spring, say
tlio operators, ami tlius tho laborers' figut
against capital continues.
Tho Fcaoratlcn of Later.
Tlio now Federation of Labor threatens
to overthrow General Mnster Workman T.
V. l'owderly. and. In fart, the entire cr-
Eanlzalion of the Knights of Labot. At a
meeting of the former held In Baltimore
last week It was unanimously concluded to
observe the strictest economy In the dis
pensation of matters appertaining directly
to tho order, liesolutlons were passed fa
voiIiir eight hours as a working day ami
condemning strikes ns carried on In the
past. If tho new labor orcanlzatlon con
tinues In tho principles marked out, there
ia no question but what it will become a
power in matters concerning tho welfare of
the masses. Carried on on strict business
principles, avowedly for the bctletment ol
tho laboring class it has before It a duty to
perform that in magnitude is Incalculable,
Vint Inmost, earnest and determined effort
will evcntuall surmount all obstacles
That the leaders of tho new organization
urn determined in their purpose, tho fol
lowing antl-l'owderly manifesto fully at.
tests:
"Indlcnantat tho usurpation of power and
It. 1 ail nrM.ctltlltlnU liu tlintR
In authority In our order, disgiilleiTwiin
the corruption-whlcli they have fostered,
and filled with scum for tho sycophants
who crawl before the most tyrannlcal,most
hypocritical, and most befouled clique that
ever ruled any labor organization, we assert
that the tlmo lias come when, as honest
men and women, wo must declare our In
dependence of the unscrupulous usurpers
whohae betrajedand plundered our or
der. And rt is our duty, in view of the
pretentous outlook, to reorganize the order
of tho Knight of Labor.
A Common Error.
The surplus In the Treasury Is causing a
great deal of troublo both to President
Cleveland and the whole Democratic part .
There aro lots ofwajsto dispose of It to
be of benefit to the country, were our law
makers so disposed. Tri-Wcekly Record.
Our Mahanoy City contemporary falls
Into an error common amongst those who
see only through the eyes of bigoted party
Ism. It Is not a mere question of disposing
of the surplus that agitates the minds of
our statesmen, both Republican and Dera
ocratic, but It is the more vital and iui
portant question of preventing the storing
away of millions of dollars of the peoples'
money annually, by a fair reduction of the
unwise, hcavr and onerous tariff rates that
now bear so heavily on the common people.
President Arthur in his message spoke of
the necessity of tariff reduction as did Sec
retary Foltjer, both leading lights In the
Republican party. They too, recognized
the Importance of preventing a surplus not
tho spending of It. Does Brother Parker
understand?
Broaitalnft to ml Letter.
Special to tho CAhiion Advooatk.
A point of surpassing Interest Is tho Oal
lerv of American Artists at llroadway and
Twenty-third Street, though these callerles
mav nlwavs be visited with interest and in-
.iMirilnn !t was hero that thecreat Mor-
ean cjllectloti was exhibited to tlio public,
an exhibition uiai was a revciuuuu iu v..
great mass of our people of tho wontlerous
possibilities of Art: and It Is tho pride and
llin l.nn.t nf Messrs. StlttOll Bn(l lvlTOy, 1110
centlemeu who conduct tho Art Association
that the greatest price ever ontaineu lor
picture of similar size In tho United States
was secured h them, for Jules llreton s
Communicants at tho Morgan sale. Hero
too was sold the niagnllloent Setioy collect-
Ion, when evil fortune overtook that enter
prising financier, and later still, the Stow-
art collection, was passed under mo nam
mpr! n tew of its chlefest treasures fortu
nately remaining In New York, a gift
the people forevcrmore. Tho particular
obligation under whlcli tho public rests to
tho American Art Association Is, that it Is
distinctively the patro i of American nrt
and if to-day our standards of art arc high
under contract to labor. Theltev. Walpole
H'arren had already got warmed in his
American nest when he succeeded In creat
ing a sensation whlcli may gild him his mit
timus without the aid of tho Oovernment-
At a meeting of tho Young Peoples' As
sociation at the Church of the Holy li hilly
ho pitched Into Irvinu's Faust and gave
him Hall Columbia, tlienlio went for uanc-
may he, (Irvlns) on account of it, has re
ceived lots of freo advertising, largo audi
ence nt his theater and much notoriety
ntitl publicity which noes a good ways In
scooping In tho American dollars. You
pay your $2.60 for o seat and I don't care a
snap for all elso. Tlio aping spirit ol a
great prrtlon of so-called Americans Is
vastly disgusting and nauseating. "Irhat
i.. nn.t nimrrli fnlrj. nnd In his ranhsodv fools these mortals be."
ho slid off Into Sunday Visiting and Sunday Josef I. Hoffman, the mnslcal wonder
nlEht courting- Ho might havo cut the and prodigy ol tuo worm, out ten years ni
tall from ..or glorious Eaelo and have bust- age lias oeen tavonng iarK uumw. m
,i, iwlnmtlnn nf Independence: he the Academy or Mime lorn iuw kuis.
.ii,t t,av iwirnl neat-en Washington a Hoffman Indeed is a marvel aim wonuer,
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myth and ills little hatchet a fable; tliesr utu ten yenrs uw, u unuu,u ..o
i.tr... mmM Jivn stnntl with Chrhtlan execute at frecilom tlio most complex ami
l.l.M I
fmilnide. consollncourselves UlcoCoriolan- mtiiraio nimio 1ru.11 me
... ,. iit, n. il.nnol.t that "There, is a world artists, the world .has ever known ho no
elsewhere," but wo warn tills Impirted only executes It thus willnut practleo but
.r,tni.tp ii.nt lm must not trench unon tin- no improvisos nami, unjuc,., wi
. . i.., t ..iitoi, wprn wonder children but noiio of them
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. Mrl m, u Similar nlfflit. It ma so wondoiful nnd prodigious as Josef Hon-
.mi. tlm i,ri.vnl1iiii fah mi n Ena ami. man. ills imuiiivcness m mu m ... uium
. ... , i.t.,.i f Atonimtim, It lm. In such that hit can. as it wcr, make the
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i,.. .i, i,nivnr,.il nminm from tho davs piano upon which he principally performs,
or P..t..r sti.vresnnt and Anneke Jahns: we "talk." Resides being an executor he also
"Stolia, Stupia, Ignorant Man."
Cleveland's schoolbo. -essay, devoted en
tirely to an attack on American labor,
needs not alarm anj Intelligent and well
informed citizen of the United States. It
Is plainly the work of a stolid, stupid, ig
norant man, who has for the first time
turned his bleared Intellect uubn a subject
that has for over a century occupied the
attention of able statesmen, and if beseems
to grasp only the weakest points of the sub
ject, It must be admitted that he strikes
directly at tho ono thing that more than
any other and all others has developed the
United States as no other country has been
d ycloped. Gazette.
'Cleveland's schoolboy-essay" will cer
tainly not alarm "intelligent and well-in
formed citizens; ' It Is clear, bold and ag
gressive, fully and unequivocally it sets
forth the principle of the great party found
ed by Thomas Jefferson. The Advocate
is "independent in everything; neutral In
nothing," consequently it readily lecog-
nlzes that tho "bleared Intellect" of Urovcr
Cleveland has framed a document that
speclficlally sets forth a legitimate plan to
curtail tho rapidly accumulating surplus by
a fair, Impartial reduction of tno predoml
natlng high tariff rates. American work-
lugmcn are beginning to' understand this
'question thoroughly, and we believe It Is
only a question of time before the "stolid,
stupid, ignorant man" of the Gazette will
force this wise plan of tariff reform through
his "bleared Intellect" and believe as we do.
that a fair reduction of tho present war
tariff rates will bo for the benefit of cyer
American mechanic.
A Merry Christmas to You.
Before tho Adyouatk reaches many of
Its readers the good cheer of "a merr)
Christmas" will bo echoed and ro-ecliocd
throughout the civilized world. In tlious
ands of churches In city, town and hamlet
that beautiful story of "the babo born
Bethlehem" will have found utterance,
while the "peace on earth, good will to
ward man" will fill the hearts of all alike
with thanks for the many blessings that an
all-wise and beneficent God has bestowed
upon us in season and out of season. And
In this period of joy and festivity, wo who
have a plen'y, should not fail to extend to
to tho poor and needy a portion of "our
dally bread" that they too, may fed and
understand that "God moves In a uirsteri
ous way his wonders to perform."
Eopubltc&n Convention vs. Allentown,
Efforts aro being made by Influential Re
publicans in this section of the State to
hayo the next Republican State Convcn
tlou convenoat Alleutown the Queen City
of tho Lehigh Valloy. A circular, setting
forth tho various advantages, &c, has been
sent to tho Republican State Committee
for consideration. Allentown is fully cap-
ablo of eutertaiulug so large a body of men
as will undoubtedly bo in attendance at the
coming convention numerous hotels.
means unlimited accommodation, a large
and commodious hall Is at command also
the only thing that the city cannot promise
Is a Republican majority, hut with the rot
outside tlio tleuet nominated would most
likely pull through. The sentiment for
holding the convention a' Allentown
cr sta.lllzing rapidly and It will not be sur
prising If that city secures the coveted
prize.
Tlio Strike Still cntinucs.
Fifteen ueoks, one bundled and fiv
days, of the Lehigh coal strike havo passod
and tho result is as uncertain now ns
was fifteen weeks ago. Miners and opera
tors are firm and loud In their expresfions
to hold out, Thus far the whole Lehl
Valloy has suffeml more or less. News
paper reports have It that the striking min
ers are well supported by contributions
from the labor organizations of the entire
commonwealth; on the other hand the op
erators deny this, and claim that but lim
ited contributions hs.v thus far been re-
... n....iM..niii.iiiit , . nrt!t ttrnnt-
ur than they have ever been before, it Islii
no small measure due to Messrs. Sutton &
Klrbv, who conduct tills admirable Institu
tion. Of the present exhibition 1 have
nothing to say but praise, and while It may
not be quite so elaborate or extensive as
omo whirls have preceded it, it has never
theless enough in it to well repay any
lover of art for a visit. The central attrac
tion at present is Hans Markart's Diana's
Hunting Party, a work of surpassing
grandeur. It almost covers tho west side
of the lower room, and rivets tho atten
tion at onco ns you enter tho gallery. It
was In these mighty canvasses that the
genius of Markatt revelled, and oyer the
charms of these col en haired, azure eyed
beauties, he dwelt with a lover's raphsody.
II ho that was privileged to see his Entry
of Charles the Fifth into Antwerp can ever
forget It; therein tlio mighty throng, strew
Ing the conqueror's way with flowers are
the samo yellow haired syrens, that glorify
Diana's Hunting Party, and which will
make the canvass immortal. Hans Mar
kart loved not dark haired women a true
Saxon he; and his most gloriour types of
men and women were of tho fair-haired,
blue-eyed race. It was these samo golden
haired witches that eventually dragged him
down to death. Toward the last when, ho
realized nls deadly peril, ho made a desper
ate struggle for freedom; but the meshes
were too firmly tangled about his feet, and
at last the mighty brain reeled and sank
into hopeless ruin,
Standing In the presence of this wonder
ful picture, it Is almost impossible to con
ceive that ho who created it died a madman
Such too, wa9 tlio fate of the Great Land
seer, whose marvelous works adorn the
most magnificent art galleries of Europe,
rhe last years of Markart's lifo were like an
Intoxicating dream. Royally honored him
ith a suite of rooms In tlio Imperial palace.
hardly second in regal splendor to the
iparmcnts of tho Emperor himself. The
Iron Chancellor unbent In Ills presence, and
welcomed him to his table as an equal
When he entered tho Opera, the whole
house rose and cheered him as if it were the
-utterance of a king, but it was among tho
common people that Hans MarKartlocd to
well, and by them he was almost worship
ped. In the bier cellars where ho sat and
drank, and studied human nature, the inn
that ho quaffed his beer from, is garlanded
with ribbons, and hung up as a sacred relic
no moital lips will over touch it more. No
mere description can do justice to the grand
work now on exhibition at the American
Art Galleries, and wo shall not attempt it.
If man was created In the imago of God,
and woman, the after thought, was given
to him as the most perfect typo of rflviniti,
when God said, "It Is not good for man to
bo alono," then aro these wonderous forms
the most ideal perfection of tho Creator.
riiey are not nngles, such as one only sees
In dreamland; but the most glarlsus types
of splendid earthly womanhood, looking as
Eve'mlght lucre looked in Paradise. The
great charm of the picture Is its perfect
chastity. No lecherous satyr peers with
devilish eyes through tho foliage, suggestive
of evil thoughts. Warm with life and soul
It is pure as the snow upon tho mountain
top.
But there are other works of great excel
lence, which deserve especial attention, and
which at any other time would be great
centers of attraction, A French revolution
ary pleco by Julian Story, depicting the
capture of Monsieur du Sombreal, whose
leyoted daughter saved his life by drinking
the blood of a royalist, covers the wall op
posite Hans Markhart's Diana, and is an
admirable piece of work. The upper gal
leries are rich In good things, and If It worn
not for waiit of space, I should be pleased
to notice them in detail. A collectlou of
such general excellence should uol be missed
by lovers of art,
"Ifhat fools these mortals bo!" V
scarcely get one swindler caged when an
other steps into her shoes, alid practices
the same old game,
The press labors week after week to lav
these matters bare before tlio public; a
whole army of reporters, sharp as lighten
Ing, are after them every day, but it dues
little or no good, a fresh crop of fools turns
up every twenty-four hours, and they seem
like the eels to get used to skinning, and
like it. This week it is Madam La Touch
That is not exactly tho name that is found
on the hooks of the State Prison and a half
dozen penitentiaries, but it will do. Just
think of it ladies? Hundreds of foolish wo
men running after a convict and begging
her to take their money, which they were
unable to care for themselves, because she
offered them thirty per cent, a month!
Had they neither eyes nor sense nor reason?
Here are Government 4 1-2 per cent, bonds
selling at t-l'JJ, and yet these foolish wo
men believed this swindler and thief when
she told them that sho could pay them
thirty per cent a mouth. So they crowded
her olllce and ponied tnelr money In her
lap. U'ith the stolen money she fitted ui
elegant o dices and bought magnificent
dresses and diamonds, and lived on the fat
of the land. She had a m ile tool a con
ict and swindler like herselt, and betweer
ibis precious pair they did a flourishing
bushiest, This week brought them to grief,
Tlio stock broker's offices are closed and the
divvies of thirty per cent, will not be paid
nn January 1st. Moral Look out for fe
male brokers, and when found mark them
K. O.
We Imported a preacher from England a
few weeks ago and his ease Is now umr
consideration of the Government as com
ing under the head of the Contraband Labor
Act, which forbids any person, coming here
hayo all been there nnd our fathers and
mothers before us and we know it is good,
and wo aro not going to have our faith
shaken in a national Institution, honored
and revered, by an Imported minister who
mav possibly be sent back home ns a con
traband laborer. When the minister asked
a show of hands at tho cloo of ills speech
for those who agreed with him in soul!
ment. only six rose out of a large coilgre-
Lnatinn. midlhi) preacher felt as though he
was, wmuUnjuvt; JjlauUct--
Wo havo had a decided sensation till
week In musical circles In tlio shape of a
whistling woman. Wo havo had slnger
and players, and dancers and artists by tin
lozen, but this is the only whistler, anil
sho can whistle, I tell you. Tho other
night at Jrs. Ogden Ooclels, she nearl
took the roof off of the house. Tlio cauarj
birds all stopped whistling to listen to her,
and It was reported that Mrs. Goclet'i-
favorite mocking bird Daisy, died of a
bioken heart next day. Be 'hat as It may.
she has wliistied herself Into favor will
tlio Vanderbllts, tho Astors, and all of our
creme de la crane, nnd has more engaue-
ments on her hands than she can fill. Sin
has had thirty-seven offers of marriago hi
the last week, but as there is a legal moit-
gage on the property in the shape of a very
healthy looking husband, she can t accept
without violating the law, and hcrlmsbam'
Is as much delighted with her whistle as
anybody else. The moral of our recent ex
perience Is If you have a son whom you
wish to get on In the world teach htm to
box then like the Right Honorable John
L. Sullivan, ho may hob-nob with H. R. II.
Tho Prince of Wale9, and take a ifrjunfer
a laforchelto with the Coldstream Guards.
If you have a daughter whom you love,
teach her to whistle then the Astors, the
Vanderbllts and Goelets may take her up,
and her pathway through life will bestrewn
with roses.
Tlio people who picture to themselves
Ilcrr Most as an ugly Gorgon whom nobod)
loves, should have seen his reception at t he
Frehett olllce, when he cot out on ball.
after being sentenced to the penitentiary
I admit, that Most is not handsome, nor
does ho smell like attar of roses, but as lit
entered his office, a pretty a girl as yon
ever laid your eyes on, ran up to htm.
threw her arms about his neck, and gave
lilm a round half dozen hearty smacks,
Sho no sooner let go of him, than nnothei
rushed up and took a hug, and it seemed to
do her -good. Mos' took them as thej
came, men and women, and they had
grand hug all around; then tlio beer was-
called on, and lines of empty kegs the next
morning testified the strength of their de
votion, and their hatred of the bloated
aristocrats.
The anti-civ!! service people who believe
"That to the victors belong tho spoils,"
are In a broad grin for a fellow passed a
civil service examination in Brooklyn last
week with a rating of 07 1-2 per cent., who
can neither read or write. Hurrah foi
civil service,!
BROADBRIM.
composes with freedom. Not every gencr-
eratlon has Its Josef Hoffman,
Last week It was John L. but tills week
It Is Jako Kllraln and Jem binltn. All
iiiicric.ins are rejoicing over Kilrahi'n
partial success for noboby believed that he
would stand a show or chance with llie
Englishman. But thu Baltlmorean nitisi
be a sluacer of no mean decree. He hill
bo only second in popula'lty now totWlli
van, and who knows If our bloody John
l.willm.eet our capital ..Take, but that .JiKe
will do John up brown. J hen It wjl be
Jako first and John second. I
On Monday evening a very large fiM oc
curred on Chestnut street next dootlto a
iheater. A fire at all times when Jt be
comes destructive is a terrible thlni, but
when thousands of lives nro at stakclt be
comes infinitely so. While tho fire ias at
onn TABLE.
Tlio opcnlnjt chapters of a splendid story for
the young, by the famous showman, 1'. T. Bar
mini, appear this week In the colnmnt ofTim
Nbw Yoiik TAMtLrwronvrArr.it. Tliesiory
describes tin- wlvi-unm i or n American boy,
whom Mi. H.iinnin i ,illi "M riwK) tlnv Tom,"
iiiKlwtinin he ' l I ("linn In hi ,ii-1i i.fwlM.
lli-reenml niii-nnliimls t i i-j l.u-c llnw ilcstned
hv tin' ilKlstnillH tin- "I hll'l i-pnrt In t lunlltll.
The render It tlnlllrrt l.v the linlr-lnenclih en
roiiM nf tliii ilnuntleii Aineilean lw wlu-ii raii
tiirhiK the rierivit and wlMeit iinhnal ever Keen
In biiv HiiM-hiu--.li'iw Tiif Npw Yoiik Fam
ily KT'n Pxi'Ht is f"i s.ile nt nil new-taiiil.
The Hoier, N, .T., Isnrcx Annual for 1SS8!
before (K. The volume I niilsllenllv R.itten up
and reflect much credit on the typnp-rnphlcul
billtv nf the Imi' fni ee. Anil like even thine
In- tlint frlciul Hummel undertakes, It Is r:ind
,ueeci.
Winn Awakr 1SSS. The renders of tlili won
derful magiirlne for young people arc so necus-
tomed to i:i,otl rondlne and pictures that they will
wonder how It Is gmng to lie better than ever
this eonihig year. Hut It Is. The liew year has
already liegun with the holiday number Jut out
n trniv trrmt number, l.iraer and richer, mnn-
varied, 'therefore It must b better than ever be-
loie. Alia me piinnsners nave n punier io jciin
t these who want to know what wjhf Awakf
is going in nave m u in isax. inewmiuern mm
SUCH II lllirir,Y Ullll IU UIII- HHi'rijr ,-(,u uu k'I- "
41'uior rtir i year ti iiioinmiii iihri-h hiiii
.ivnrvi.liinff fennli mill npw Ktnrles. hlalnrv. trav
els, filoHiiiphy, sketches, anecdote, uilrrniurn
mil an msinieiivc wcu hs cuicruiiiiiiiB, iwii
nnrlils are drawn from to niako such provision
fur the Hiiienrion aim pic.-tsure m our eiiiiiiren.
Sohlith Is the best of vonna people' literature
nowaday that we are all of us Rind to he younit.
Mlie-lPIUIlS Ol ITIHUtllJ i'Mi'ie prcier lllliwiini
u written fur tlicin: fnr It hit flip rare merit of
tvliiK easy ns well as gmn. We know of no
of a
thi
A
for
ild
its highest pilch tho play house ncxldoor
was filled with some three thousand people
Upon the discovery of it considerable1
panic was created but upon assuranc
langerous feeling was soon quletcif
panic stricken crowd Is n bad thlni.
life has no sccuilty against a body of w
howling fiends. About a year age, the
writer got Into a squeeze caused by almost
a similar occurrence and therefore desires
no repetition.
Hut a few da,-s moro and Christinas is
here. The significance of tins day Is so
potent that no dissertation upon it could
Improve it in any wise hut yours truly
wishes the manifold readers of the Advo
cate a Merry Christmas and many happy
returns of the same. God bless them all.
lirlstninii'irlft n sure nf brhiiflne a hnlinv re
siinnse in a rciuuni; iiiinuv. wild to i.
uuiinip t onipnny, nusum, mass.
A Moimr. NnwflPArRn. In another column
we print tho advertisement of that sterling and
reliable paper, tho New York mail anii bx-
riKst, and we wish to commend It to our rend-
prsas In the broadest sense a national news
paper, most carefully edited, nnd adapted to tlio
wants nnd htstps of lntelllirpiit readers throuith-
Ht lite entire conntiv ioun, Boiim, rji.si aim
West. Tt. Is n. tlinrnmhlv elejin imner. free from
the cortupttntr. seii-iitlminl and demonilblnir
trash, miscalled news, which defiles tho p.iices
-Moo inniiy uiy iniiier. me mail and six-
i'Iirkh i lseues with ability nun fairness all
questions of nubile Interest as they arise, ntnUs
I'WIIVS lUtlll'l ill! 111' nun ill nun i nj;i t-!,-.i, -in r.
t irivcs thp lMtpst news from nil p.irts nf the
woilil. and presents in its special ilcpartmPMs
,n Immense ninmint of the ehnlcpst nnd Jiest
caillnir matter for the Instruction iinilcntertaln-
uent or ovei-y memncr oi iiih iniiiuy, oiu nmi
'Ollt)K. Mlllipie copies nre seiu nee uuu wu nil
-,-lse nil our renders (o si ml for them.
PLANING MILL
East Wcisspori, GarMCfimityPa.
ts the place to purchase, at lie most icnsoiian
prices, Dltnssltl) LUMllUl!, of all kinds, vizi
Doors, Sashes,
Blinds, Shutters,
Mouldings, Cabinet
Ware, &c, &c
"New Advertisements,
OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER
rillLADKLl'HlA, Pa., Dec. 22, '87.
It Is with considerable pleasure that
"Frank" presents the compliments of the
season and best wishes to our friend whoJ
reads straight and Is evidently the carping
critic of tho "Wcatlicrly Astonlsher." It
is hoped that this good friend will not
asaln be so easily aroused for somo of us
aro not withiu - that sphere of perfect
thought out of which harmonious results
ate produced and unity of conculslcn at
tained. With renewal of compliments of
tho season and best wishes to Henry let
there bo hope for all of us not only "some"
for that entire perfection which suits all.
It's funny Indeed.
The dally sales of John Wannamachcr,
the merchant of merchants, havo averaged
$100,000 per day for a week past and foi
tho last few davs. of the Christmas season
will sum oyer this average For all busi
ness people this has been an active ami
profitable season but Wannamacher beat.
ill. Tho stieets from 0 a. ru, to 7 p. m.
for a week past fronting on Market and
Chestnut are a body of jostling, pushing,
squeezing human beings seeking entranri
to this phenomenal marl. The amount ol
business thus done, for ll is essentially ro
tall trade, Is something marvelous. Tnere
aro now emplo cd in this establishment
about 4700 bundled people and of these
about 8000 devoted entirely to selling goods.
To do $100,000 worth of business in a day
iu articles running from one cent upward
Is to say the least unsurpassed. Tho differ
cut departments of this great establishment
If on one floor would occupy ground to the
extent of fifteen acres. A small sized farm,
Geo. If. Chllds, who is noted as some
what of a philanthropist, has had. for a
week past had considerable of a boom for
President of the U, S. This prominence
was caused by the fact that he is tho prin
cipal owner of tlio Ledger and because the
Ledger in a rather lively manner criticised
the message of President Cleveland ns fa
vorable to free trade and protection that
...... ,
fake. But tho boom was very short be
cause Chllds would have none of It. He
declared that political life Is altogether out
side of his sphere of life and ambition
That Is, lie has no desire to go through all
tho vexations pertaining to so Important
nnd lullucntlal a position as that of ruler of
00,000,000 people,
Henry Irving the great English actor has
been feted and loadvlzed since here In
rhlladelphla. The hotter (?) per Ion, so
called, of the city's people have been out In
cavalcades to do honor to this man of big
reputation. Hut why should this not be
so, for did not Irving bring a bottle of wa
ter, filled at tho fountain of Stratford on
Avon Shakespeare from across the water
for- a distinguished American. At least
Irving claimed it was water from this foun
tain and it passed as such.eveu If the bottle
was filled at some New York hotel "before
he cams to Philadelphia. Be this
From Wasiimsion: Sews Hotel
Special to the Cahhon Advocate.
WAStit.voTox D. (J Dec. 10.
Mis. Editoh: Tho question as to tho
establishment of a postal telegraph system
piomlses to bo oce of the leading Issues In
the present Congress. The Senate has
adopted ft resolution providing for the ap
pointment of a select committee to consider
the question. The friends of tho measure
fully realize that thev will meet with oppo
sition at every point from tiie gigantic tele
graph monopolies whose business will be
seriously crippled should the Government
establish lines of its own. The bill that
has been Introduced provides for an appro
.lrlatlon of $3,500,000 to commence opera
lions; and, should the measure become a
law, work upon tho lines will be commenccn
.it once.
An unusually largo number of bills have
been Introduced In the Senato during th
past week, and a large majority of lliem ate
"old timers," whose titles havo become
familiar from their discussion In formei
Congresses. Many of the bills are of a pri
vate nature; while among the more im
portant bills of a public nature, may hi
mentioned Mr. Heck's proposition to reliie
tho United States legal-tender and bank
notes of large dcnomiLatlons and tho Issui
of coin certificates. Jr. Dolph's meanm
repealing the pre-emption and tlmber-cul
lure laws, and a blil appropriating $120,-
000,000 In 11 years for the construction of
fortifications and sea-coast defences.
It is probable that Washington will soon
ho provided witli a rapid-transit connection
with the northern snd north-western
suburbs. Since President Cleveland pur
chased his country residence on tho Ten
nalytown road, there havo been extensive
improvements in that dlrectian and man)
valuable residences have been erected at a
listance from the city limits. A companx
has recently been formed witli tho pnrpost
of constructing an elevated railway, whlcl
it is proposed to hayo follow a route lead
ing through some of tho principal streets of
the city, and thence to the north-western
suburbs. The company has applied to Con
ress for its incorporation and it is an
nounced that work will bo commeuceu at
once, if sanctioned by Congress.
It maybe of Interest to somo to know how
Uncle Sam gels rid of the unclaimed articles
hat pass through tho malls. They aro sent
to the "dead letter office" here, and, It
there are no marks upon them to dosignate
the senders, they are laid aside until just
before Christinas, when all that have ac
cumulated during the year are done up In
bundles and auctioned off to the highest
bidder. It takes about a week to dispose
of the goods and the bundles are sold at the
rate of four a minute. Tho bundles arc all
numbered and catalogues giving a partial
description of their contents, arc freely dis
tributed beforo the sale begins. Here are
a few extracts from the catalogue of the
sale which is just closing:
01, 6 1-2 yds. sash ribbon, two lady'
necKires ami a natr pin.
1204. Cheap reticule, damaged apron
cheap handkerchief, 0 yds cheese cloth, box
or sea shells.
S438. Damaged pocket knife, cheap jew
elry, urotfen spectacles, ts cigars.
31(38. Small plane, fret-saw blades.
combination holders and bits, cheap pocket
Knives, l iioz. lamp wicks,
The nyerago price received is about fifty
cents.
On Wednesday evening a reception was
given by the citizens of Washington, to tw
distinguished members of the Irish Par 11a
mentary rarty, Hon. Arthur O'Connor an
Sir Thomas Henry Giattan-Iismonde. The
reception was attended by prominent men
of bo'h political parties, all staunch sup
porters of our free system of government,
who gayo assurance of their hearty sympa
thy with the Irish Patriots In their struggle
airalust the might and power of Itiltlsh
Toryism, H.
Before you make your selections of Holiday Goods go to the
Eagle Store and see the great variety of
I.iaseHCttfo&Ea Towels
C h aeS j5 & ess a g - II e wsb Csa EBei s9
Toy Si$&olis9
BlicflBoaaracSj
(IIALI PRICE)
also, a full lino.of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hats, Caps, Boots and
Shoes, cheap as the cheapest. Patronage solicited
to show goods.
BRACKETS MARE TO ORBER.
The Maehlnev la all new. and onlv the best me
chanics employed. All articles are uuaninteed
ot best seasoneil material, oiucrs uy man re
ceive prompt attention. Your patronage Invited,
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel or purity,
li-enirtli nnd w'liolesoineness. More eenim,iiir;il
hail the ordinary klniK and cannot lm folil In
-nninetlllnn Willi the multitude nf low test, kiim-t
veiglit, alum or ptuistihate powders. .Sold mils
n cans, sioyni isaninK l onuer loinnnuv. loo
vail street. N. . aiur 24-11111
We have, alo. In connection with tho above
business a COMMODIOUS Sl'OHK, where call
always nc round one oi sue largest aim uesi us
Hortinentsof
l)KY 0001)3
NOTIONS,
QltOOEKIES,
PROVISIONS,
OAUPETS,
OIL OLOT1IS
QUEENRWAKE
ODWAKE,
HARDWARE
BOOTS, SHOES,
HATS AND OATS
Hay, Straw,
Flour and Feed,
Catarrh
WFEVEtl
Tori will Savo
Money,
Time,
1'iiln,
Trouble,
AND WILLCUllE
CatarrH
Uy Using
ELY'S
CREAM BALM
A nartlclo nmilleu intoeacli nostril and Is airrec-
aide. lVico no cents at drnculsts; by inall.reL'Is-
lered, GO cents. 15I.Y 11UOS., Uiutrslsts. Z1Z
ecnwicii, sireei, ew ioik. uci-s-inu
Administrators' Notice.
Estate of Solomon (lonuiierv.lateol Malionlnc
township, Cnrhon comity, l'a.. deceased Let
ters of administration upon the above named
siaiH naMinr oeen uriinii-ii io it e in mers mi eu.
ill persons luilebteitto said estate are renuesteil
niniike Iniinedlalo pas incut and those having
latins or demands to present, rue same witnuiii
lelayto WIM.IAM HOMMKltY,
' JOHN (JOM.MI'.ltY,
.ehlghton, now 26,1887-iw Administrators.
AL. CAMPBELL,
' Jeweler anil Mmatasr,
Bank Street, Lehighton, Penna.
Ilespcclhilly Invites tho attention of his friends
aim iiiu citizens generally id iiis immense
new stock of
Watches, Clocks,
Silverware, Jewely,
it Prices that ilefy competition. It will pay jou
n call and Inspect my stuck before purdiaslny.
,'isewuerc.
REPAIRING
Promptly tlono at lowest charge, ami all work
.juarjiuccii,
Don't Forget the Place.
68 aim H3J SJ tjy t?K A
SIGN OF THE BIG WATCH,
Bank St., Lehighton
Decern her 17, 87 -ly
The First National Bank,
OF LEHIGHTON, 1A.
Tlio Annual Election for Keten Directors of
this Hank will he held at the Hanking House on
Taesiiay, January id. 1888.
between the hours of l and 3 o'clock 1. M,
V. W. UOWJIAN, Cashier.
Lehlclitnn, Dec. 17, 87-td
Tub only safety for tho coming campaign
is in the United Democracy, ami cursed he
the fool who raises Ills hand to brlns devls
loiip'dliconl, and ilefaat Into tho catnp!-un.
Uncle Dana evidently realizes that he
once upon a time made a foul out of him
self ami now warns others against, '.he same
folly. ' '
RliPOItl 01' TUB OONDITIOX OF TIIK
1'lltST NATIONAL HANK OK Ll'IIIIilt-
rON, l'l-niia., at the close of business, Dec. 7th,
KKSOUHCES,
Loans ami Discounts 113,014 so
uveninm! u tie
t . S. Honda to secure circulation . 70.a) oi
Other slocks, bond unit mortgages. . . ai,iii nd
Due irum unnrmeii reserve auents i:87U in
Due trusts other National llaiiks l.ost -It-
iliu, triiiti KtutH Hunks and bunkers... 1.2T0 hi
Ileal estate, furniture aad fixtures 8,tu7 tt,
Current exiwiwe ami Uuos Ud 1,110 u,
Premiums iwkl e,?C0 on
Cheeks and other cash Items lun Je
Hills of other Hanks 9,01 00
I'riicltoiKU uper currency, iui-Kcig,auu
vents 69 71
Snw-le t.ous 00
Legal lender note 4,100 10
KuaeiupiMii tuiii wiiii v. a. iraasurcr
(ft per cent, circulation) 3,376 oo
And In fact any and everything usually to be
rnimil In n strictly llrst-elass Coiintrv Store. No
matter what sou want, ask font ami we can sup
ply you at prices mat win kiiock an coiiipeiiinui
far Into the shade. Call and see us, anil we will
convince you of tho truthfulness of our insertion
lieuiciuner inu l lacu
N. SNYDER & SON,
East Weissport, Peruia
January 1. 1887.
All DrujEziMi, 2.1c . A'k: .!$! "I J'r. rami onl j by
Ur Dflia ATDOlu "U, V ol i , u i.ontucKCI, it. J
18 8 S.
PHILADELPHIA.
ClIKAl'KHT,
BHIOHTUST,
HIC&T.
FRESHEST AND
Tho HOST COMI'I.ETi: NKWSI'AFnit Tub
Uslied hi i'lilladelphla.
THE 1 IMKS Is the niott widely read newspaper
published in 1'ennsvlvaiila. lis readers are
amnm: the mole Intelligent, iiroxresilvo and
thirfty people nf every faith, it Is emnliiitlciil
lyan independent newspaper "IinlcpeiHlent
in uveryiuiiii;; ueiuiai in nuuiiiix. - itsuneu-,-f
Inn ot public men and public measures hid
ways fearlehs and hi the Intercut of public hi
toirrltv. honest emeniinent anil niosnviiius in
dustry, and It kimws no party or personal
allegeuru hi Ireatlni; public Issues. In the
broadest mid best sense a family and general
newspaper;
Till! NEWS 01' THE WOItLD-TlioTiiiK'Shai
ffHtlierlmr new fruin all muirters of t he Olobe
r.. .. .i.i.. i .i... . i... u j....i..iu.i iwmj ,,-
III IllllilllUI, ,1. ,11,11. UI III." ,,39.', IU.ll. I .-ffj.l.w.,
cmerlnic Hie whole world hi lis scope, inakliiK
n tin- perreviiun or a newspaper, wmi eerj-
tlihiK earefuuy edited io occupy tne sniaue
Sluice.
THE COMINO YEAU will he one of universal
public Interest In tliu united stales. rari
organs will perrorin ineir unties as parry ui
teres! shall demand, but the raiildlv ltowIiil
intelligence and Independence of the iiko calls
for the Independent newspaper when meat
twlltleal conflicts are to bo met. Grave prob
lems of revenue, of finance, ot commerce, of
industry, of science, of ait and of oery phase
of enlightened pioKrrss are In constant course
or solution uy me peupic in me uiiiiin, mm im
progressive newsiapers Is oerin the lead hi
HUil
serving it, and claims that it Is unsurpassed
etury struirgle for
Till? TIMlIHi nnnecent itaner only
It alms to have the largest circulation uy ue
aiieement.
lime cent paper only
in price
u uy in
kissed 1
till the essentials of a tfi eat Metropolitan new
taller.
SPECIMEN COPIES of any edition will be sent
flue to any one sending their uililress,
SUNDAY EDITION -lupages-llanilsoinely II
ln-tniled. 9.nn u sear. Weektv. Sl.lxl.
rilltMS- Dully, 3 ikt annum; SI for four
months; 30 cents iter month: delivered by
carriers iorueeutu per wcck; niimiay eiiiiion.
an Immense quadruple sheet of Vii columns,
elegantly iimstrHieii, arc per annum; o cent
per copy. Dally and .Sum!
so cents per month.
annum.
Address alt letters to
TIIJ-: TIMES,
CHESTNUT and EIGHTH STItl'KTS.
1'llllJs.DELl'HIA
Dally and .Sunday, is per annul
weeKiy cuiuon, 91 per
Total 8976,971 9
LIAIHLITIES:
75,000 00
u,tuo 00
n,3S7 Ui
OTAl 00
271 Hi
115,515 MS
131 Ml
Cashier's checks outstanding OS OS
Due to other National iuiiks c.iki in
Due to State hunks and Bankers aw S3
Capital stock tald hi.
muiMii" ,uiu
Undivided profile
National Hank notes outstanding. . ,
Dividends uuiald
I ndlvldiwl ileislb subject to check .1
i vriineu cuccks..
If you are Indebted ts the Advocate
for subscription, advertlsiiiE or job printing
please remit the aino'.nit. ire need the
I inoucy to meet runulfie expenses of tho of-
It j lice.
Total 27S,971 98
STATU OK I'KKNUVr.VANIA, (a-,
('OUMTY OP CAHllO.N, l""'
I, V. V. flownum. Cashier of the abovenamed
llauk.dosoleiiiiil snem that the above sUleuient
U true to the heat of ui kuonltMlge and belief.
v.,Y. 1IOWMAN. Outlier.
Subscribed and sw orn to before me this hfth day
of December, ls7.
11 V. MoitTiiiNSit, Sr., N. 1".
Cuimse-r Attest
It. F. IIopfoiip, )
Tiros. KiiuEitEsi, Directors.
J. G. ZliRN. 1
Dec. II, 7.
HEEL'S IHEO
i ciupir
guiur,
ciPiiiimiLis
ftWUhftlk. AMU
DURABLE.
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1 ra i-
I TK DnJsRIi If
g-llu luisu, Vool-rluin,
r iiuiuniiinn.
tHXJA'.il ltlON YVOUUSI, BAIJC
C..
PRANK P. DIEJHL,
NOItTH STItEET,
Practical lllackmiiUliit Ilorscshoer
Is preftared to do all work in his line
hi the best manner tuul at lite lowest
prtws. Wea cjII. uot2fi-Ml-ly.
No trouble
ROBT. WALP.
HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST FITTING
BEST MADE AND CHEAPEST CLOTHING.
An immense assortment of Summer Fabrics in stock, comprising
all the very latest styles m
ClotliSjCassmiers.CorkscrewSjClieyiots,
Worsteds, &c, &c,
Made up in the latest styles and most substantial manner at prices
that positively defy competition. Satisfaction guaranteed. You
can save money by having your clothing made by
H. H. PETERS, The Tailor,
EXHAHBE HOTEL BUILDING, LEHIGHTON, PA.
.Iimctltf
0
-IS HEADQUARTERS FOR-
cadi SzSe Nrf?
GENERAL HARDWARE,
ALL KINDS OF GOAL,
OPS. PUBLIC SQUARE,
Bank Street, Lelii2,'litoii? Pa.
THOMAS' Bi
2 Doors above the
' Old Stand," Bank Street, Lehighton, Pa
Pure Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Soaps, Per
fumery, Hair, Tooth and Clothes Brushes,
Musical Instruments, &c, &c.
LOOK FOR SIGN OP GOLDEN MORTAR.
THE :-: SUN,
1 88 8 .
The year lw romli,es tobeajfiirof splpnillil
political developments, one anil all rcUuuiullui;
to tlio Klory anil triumph of a
UNITED DEMOCRACY.
IN TIIE FltONT MNB WII.I. HE FOUND
THE SUN,
I'ntsh from Its niaKtilflwnt victory over the com
lilnrd lues of Deuioi'iaoy In Its own Slate, true
to Its t-oiivli'tlons, trtitltful ittio nil else, nnil
iDarlesii In the cause of trtilh anil right
The SUN lia-t tlx, eliit. luehe ami sixteen
partis, as decision reipures, aud Is aheail ot all
ediiipelltlon 111 t-verj thing that makes a news
paper. Dally .... $J.00
Dally ana ll'eekly - - - 7.50
Similar (10 and 20 paces) 1.S0
Weekly - - - - 1.00
11-3 Address TilE SUX, New York.
PUBLIC SALE
op vai.ua iili:
Real Estate!'
The undersigned will sell at pttblle sale, on the
premises, tu miles East ol ililport, Carbon
county, I'cnna.. on
SATURDAY. Deoember 24th,
at Two o'eloek p. in., all certain tract or piece of
land iKiuuded aud described as follows, vl: On
the cast by lands ot llurrlsmi Aureus, on the
ttekt by lands of l'riuik Ash, on tho south by
laud of John Craig, on thu uatt by lauds of lieu.
Kunkle, contulntiii;
Oae Hiiret ana Twenty Acres,
more or less, about 70 at rtw of which are cleared
mill under a k'MHl state of cultivation, tho bal
ance is Kind tinibei'Und. '1 tie Implements
thereon are a Two and a Half Story
Stone Dwelling House
28x32, with Siunincr Kitchen, a lariio barn and
all necessary outbuildings. Ihcre Is a fluu spring
near the house, mid a riiuiilUK streaiu near the
barn; also twu fliw inclmnfi of Cholvo l-'riilt
frees and a (iroe of Shclltiarks.
A MKI AI.I.It' .lltl-: ItKllls iu full openittou
on the pr.iiH-tly, and Is claimed to Im- the tiest In
t'lirbim coiuily. This Is n Hue proiierty and ol
fern a niieopiMirtiiuliy tor a Krwjn of moderate
capital. I Jf Tetm and conditions will bu inaile
know it at time and place of sale, hv
KATE AN'MIEWB,
Ts Widow of Edwlu Andrews, dee'd.
EXECUTORS' SALE
lie
01? VALUAULB
I'lirstinnt to the authority In us vested by th
Will ot the late (Irdnvllle Clauss, deceased, iher
will be sold at I'uullc Sale on
Saturday, Jan. 7, 1888,
at ONE o'clock p. m., on the premises, in tlio
boroiudi of I.eliiKliton, tho followliiK described
real estate to wit :
All that certain messuage, tract or piece of
L-roiiml sitiiato on the west side of Bank street,
In the borough ot Lehlehtoii. Carbon county, l'a.,
Iiavltitja front on said Hank street of twenty
elfht (lis) feet and a depth of one hundred and
eialily-nlno ft and nine Inches. The nnnroro
ments thereon consist of a Two STOItV 1- It A ..11'.
Store and Dwelling House,
Willi frame additions and other outbuildings.
The location being iu a ery desirable dace lor
business.
Conditions win be made known ou dayofialo
and due attendance ulveu by
T. I). CI.AUSS,
THOS. KEMEUKK,
I.ehUliton, I)ecl4,s7-ts. Kxccutors.
-GO TO-
SWEENT'S
r mn
TF O Kfl
yoroe
Canned Toiratocs,
" Corn,
" Ojstcrs,
' I'eacliej,
" Salmon,
' Mackerel,
" Ssanllnes,
Heans,
l'lckelcd Chow-chow,
" Onions,
" (llierklns,
" Celerv,
" Cauliflower,
" Horseradish
" Catsup,
Com Heef,
0. W. SHYDEB, D. V. S,
Mansion House, U-hleliton,
Entire attention devotej to the dlsaascs nreva
lent amouast doniestleated nulinals. Castration
lierforined with the Kernssenr It desired. Orders
man prouipiiy uiu-iiueu w,
The - Welsaport - Bakery,
C. W. LAUItY. l'ltOl'KIETOlt.
DellTers 1'rusli Dread aud Cakes in Weissport,
lhltitou and tlelnlttesetery day.
In the store I Unu a Flue Une of Confectionery
for the Holiday Trade. Sunday schools aud fes
tival, supplied: at lowest prices. dco-6in,
You buy aCIUtlHTMAS 1'ItlISKNT
fur your bweeetheart. Sister, Wife,
Daughter or Mother, kindly call
and see the NEW 111(111 AltJI
DAVIS VKimCAL FEED 8EW
l.Nd MACHINE; it wilt make the
most deslrablo preseut of the day.
Bank St., LEU
Geo. W. Kustjanm. Aecm.
UlIUIltON. fa, 'nuviKHW
Sweet potatoes, Oranges, Dalian lias. Mince
Meat, Apples, Cocoanuts, Dates, Pigs,
corii-ini'.il, uiixetl nuts, grapes, apricots,
citron, hickory nuts, California peaches,
t'ocoantils macaroons, seedless raisins,
And every thing else usually kept
in n first-class general store, in
cluding Dry Goods, Groceries,
Provisions, Qucensware, China
ware, &c, &c.
11EMEMBER TIIE
Corner
Store
LEHIGHTON, PA.
Money
made easy manutactur
lug ltttbber Stamis.Send
tor price list ot outfits, to
.1. 1'. W. Dormaa, No.L'lT
East Oeruian St., IlalU
mare,Md.,U.S.A -OcZMtu