"Original Choap Cash Store." Not being ungrateful, on en tering into a now year, wo de sire to return thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed Upon US TO, the past, and trust we may . merit a continuance Of the Same , . i by Constantly Striving to supply the wants of our patrons in the most satisfactory manner. J. T. NUSBAUM, Opposite rubhe Square. BaukStreebton. The New High Arm Davis BewmtT Machine. TUB BOSS THAT BRATS TUKM ALU Why Is the Davis called the Boss Machine? For the simple reason that it does tho work so much better than other machlnes-as the work manship ot a "boss" or a master mechanic is superior to that ot an apprentice. Just as the "boss" is supposed to do things better than the common workman, so the' -Davis" machine does all kinds of work In a manner entirely unattain able by any other machine hence the common expression so often heard "It's the Boss Ma chlno that beats them all." Geo. ff. Man. Apt, Bank Street, Lehighton. Ths O&rbon Ad vocsit SATURDAY. DECEMBER 31. 1837. C ruetAL NOTICR Persons making payments " to this offlce oy money orders or postal no will nlease maKe them navable at the WEI will NOT a monev order odlco POUT l'OST OFFICE, as the lehighton Oftlce Is Current Events Epitomized. An extraordinary case of cruelty to animals has just been reported at this of fice. It apnears that on last Sunday morn Ing as the offender was driving through Long Run his horse became balky, when the old method of twisting the tongue of the horse was brought Into play, that this resulted disastrously Is evident from the fact that the- tongue was torn from the horse's mouth by the roots and left lying on the road where It was discovered by our Informant. This brute In human guise should hayo the full extent of the law. An Intelligent person when hurt will at once procure a bottle of Salvation Oil. It 1. the best thing to cure swellings, burns or, wounds. All druggists sell It at twenty five cent, a bottle. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup should be kept In every family. A alight cough If un checked, Is often the forerunner of con sumption. One dose of this wonderful medicine hat re.cued many from the grave. Alex. Bowman, of Packerton, for ey- eral years past chief electrician of the Le high Valley Company, has been elected manager of the electric light plant at Allen- t own. Mr. Bowman will move to the latter place on or about tho 1st of April. He will retain his position with the Lehigh Valley Company. The attention of the people of Summit Hill, Lansford and vicinity Is directed to the fact that George F. Huntzlnger, of the popular Switchback Restaurant, Is author ized by us to tecelve subscriptions and moneys for the Carson Advocate The public Installation of K. Q. E. of- riers on next Monday evening promises to be very interesting. The order I: a little more than a year old and now numbers over .one hundred members In good standing. Give Tulip Soap one trial, and If you are not convinced that It Is the bett soap for themoney that you ever used, don't try It aealn. II cost no more than the ordinary adulterated soaps. The local committee of the G. A. R., are actlyely engaged In making prepare- lions for the State encampment to be held In Allentown durlne the coming February. City Sunt. Balllet. of the Reading pub- lie schools, has resigned his position to ac- cept of a similar one at Springfield, Mass. His resignation takes effect April 1st. Everybody seemed to be taking advan tage of the first-class sleighing ou Christ mas and as a consequence our livery men 1 did a splendid business. In these days of adulteration, we think It Is good policy to use that which you know to be strictly pure. Thereforo use Tulip Soap, the best In use, Before you swear off entirely don't fall to take a sleigh ride In one of David Ebbert's handsomo turnouts. Prices mod crate. The Welssport Jewelry Store, fs head quarters for watches, clocks, rings, lace pins, bracelets and silver ware, We sell books cheaper than you can get them from the cities at E. F. Lucken- bach's, Mauch Chunk. Thieves carried off several turkeys from the Strauss farm, In New Mahoning, one night recently, Prices for watches clocks and jewelry marked down to cost figures at the Weiss- port Jewelry Store, Cblckeu thieves visited J. L. Uabel's hencoop one night recently and carried off a number of fowls, SlnceJuly fifty-three Castles of Knights of the Golden Eagle have been Instituted In Pennsylvania. A peculiar hoz dlseatt prevails to an alarming extent In sections ot Lehigh county. For an Immense variety of Holiday Goods, eall at Luckenbach'i, Mauch Chunk. Full line of Ingrain and Brussels car pets at V. Schwartz, on Bank street, tf Several more marriages ate reported to be on the tapis. Guess whom, they are. The toboggan slide at Easlon was for tnally opened on Monday, The first eclipse of the moon will take -place on January 28. There will be services In all the churches to-morrow Sunday. Don't all to keep your pavements clear of Ice and mow. Easter Sunday will fall ou the M ef April this year. Eyerjbody .peak, well of Tulip Sop -An exchuiie print, the following, ai ollAble to our case exactly, and we ropro- duce It In our paper In the hope that It may proyo a serviceable reminder: The printers' dollars? whom are they? A dollar here, a dollar thcte, scattered over numerous towns and townships miles and miles apar How shall they be gathered? Come homo', yo aro wanted, uorao in singio uic, mai the printer may .end you forth again, to battle for him and vindicate his credit. Header, aro you sure you haven't a couple of these dollars sticking about your clothes? -All who are In nossctslon of lads of local Interest, nubile Imnrovcments. new enterprise,, etc., will confer a special fayor oj jBiurau me eamo vo .mo Amui-A.n u.- nee, and thoy will be cheerfully printed free of charire. Clerevmcnof all denomln- ..Inn. r Invltod to send us Items of relict- ons Intelligence, etc., and farmers arore- qucsted t0 communlcatcfor publication the result of their experiments and observa tions. Make tho Items short and to the point. It takes a loud baby to wake up a sleep ing car; but It takes but little of Dr. Bull's I Hi lit Qpritn in n.it nt that hihtf on! It rA. q(jlr'es & of lhat well known remedy. The longer the apolosy tho "lively young man" makes for his morning headache, the worse matters will appear. Silence I AllwhohadthepleasureotscelngtheChrlst and I.axador aro the sovereign remedy for mas tree trimmed by Mrs. Frank need, pro- thls peculiar kind of headaches. I -An election for officers In the Reformed Sunday school, on Lehigh street, on the 25th Instant, resulted as follows: Superln- tendent. Wm. Seaboldt; assistant, George Kcmererj .ecretary, Charles Hauk; treas- urer, Richard Koons; librarian, Allen Bar- no Levan, ot Franklin township, nr tholomew; assistant, James Ycnscr ; dea- rested Harry Itusscl at Wllllamsport, r-a., one cons,FrankObert, IKllson Bennlnger.Frank Zahn. The school Is In a very prosperous condition. On Saturday afternoon at three o'clock the marriage of our young friend Lew. O. J. Strauss, of Mahoning, to Miss Jane Mil ler, of Northampton street, was solemn ized at the home of the groom's parents on Mahoning street. A largo number of friends were present; the presents were numerous and useful. We extend con gratulations. Milton Florv, of East Welssnort, has moved Into the building next to Everett's Hotel. In Welssnort. where he will be p'easei to meet a" old patrns ani au ou I ers ucsinng anyining in me line oi Harness, blankets, robes, bells, whips, &c. Repair ing of all kinds promptly attended to and satisfaction guaranteed. tf. There are still several cases of small pox prevalent In Slatlngton. The author ities are taklue all proper precautions to prevent to prevent tho further spread of this fell disease. It would uotbe untimely for our people to take such measures as will prevent tho breaking out of the disease In this town. It Is said that the teamsters ot this vicinity will draw up a petition at an early day, praying the county commissioners to have snow placed In all covered bridges In order to better facilitate travel. The Le high bridge at this place is especially ob Jectlonable on this account. While driving a spirited horse through town Tuesday morning, the animal became unmanageable and the driver, Harry Butler, of Mauch Chunk, was thrown out of the sleigh into a snow hank opposite Graver's tin store. Tho horse was stopped at Weiss- port No one was Injured. Don't forget Tom, the Advocate car rier, he will call on you bright and eaily Saturday morning with a handsomely got ten up calendar for the .new year. . Of course you will see hlra a quarter, or If you want to raise It he won't object, Watch-night service at the M. E. church, on next Saturday evening, commencing at 9.30 P. M. Key. S. W. Thomas, presiding elder, will preach. The meeting will be protracted next week. A cordial Invitation and a hearty welcome to all. The first, annual ball under Hie auspices of the H. H. I!., will be held In Music Hall, corner of Bank and Iron streets, on Thurs- day evening, January C. The Drlfton Or chestra has been engaged for the occasion, Constables In some parts of the State are warning the hotel keepers that they must not hold, nor permit to be held, at their hotels, any raffling matches, as they are contrary to the new law. -The executors of the estate of the late Granyile Clauss, dee'd., will expose at pub- He sale on tho premises, on Bank street, Saturday, Jan, 7., a valuable house and lot. Steady employment during the Fall and Winter on salary Is offered In another column by the VanDnsens of Geneva, They are an old and reliable firm. w4 It Is said that a number ofouryounc ladles will bold a leap year party soon, at which their gentlemen friends will not be allowed to help defray expenses. Four persons aro confined In the Schuylkill county jail for selling llauor contrary to law. The penalty is S500 fine and three months Imprisonment. -A miniature house and barn, renre- sentlng a farm scene.wss a great attraction in Kemerer & Swartz's show window on Bank street, this week. The Lutheran congregation elected the following church officers last Sunday: Eld- er, J, T. Semmel; deacon, J. A. Rex; trus- tee, Wm. Miller. Campbell, the Bank street Jeweler, having secured the services ot a fine ten and a half pound boy Is ready to fill all orders promptly, We regret being called on to chronicle the Illness of our old and esteemed friend Lewis Weiss, of Northampton street, Watches, clocks and all kinds of Jewel ry repaired cheaply, neatly and promptly ot the Welssport Jowelry Store. Sunday school people will find bar gains In Books by an early call at E. F. Luckenbach's, Mauch Chunk, Ed. Rehrlg has been successfully man Ipulatlng the spigot at the Carbon House bar during the past week, John Gough, a prominent Wilkesbarre politician suicided Tuesday. No cause is assigned for the rash act. A new stock of clocks watches and jewerly for sale at Hagaman's store Bank street, Lehighton Pa. 3m. The school directors and town council assemble In regular monthly meeting on Monday evenlug, Repairing promptly attended to and satisfaction guaranteed at the Welssport Jewelry Store, Fifty prisoner, are at present confined In the Lehigh county jail, seven of whom are women The borough ordinance demands that yon clean your pavements. Dy'e under stand. Two Italians were arretted at llethle- hem recently for passing counterfeit coin. "H'atch meeting" will be observed In the several churches Saturday night. -Our nubile schools open Tuesday after a week', vacation. -Washington', biitiiday win be the next legal noiiaay. Court convene, at Mauch Cbuuk.Mon- day a week. fl D WW T.T.KR AT WE SSPORT. , Interesting Item. 1-iclceJDp and Assorted br the Stroller -A. M. Allen, of Philadelphia, spent Chrll- mas with friends hern. Miss Minnie W. Myers Is sojourning with 1'ultcrlon friends and relatives this week. -Mr. William Meredith and wife, of Phila delphia, are spending the holidays In town. Miss A. C. Miller who has been at UlnKham- ton, N. Y., for the past three months, Is home on a visit. Our popular young merchant, Aanm 1'. Sny der, circulated in the upper end ot the rounty several dajs this week -A young aaugiucr 01 auruji oswaiu uicuon KrTlT E. It. YunJt and wife, ot white Haven, and J, it Handwerk and wife, ot MauchChunk.spent Christmas day with Francis Yundt and family. -J"1'" HenrlC, oUhe Franklin House, butch- ered two porkers on Tuesday, weighing respec' lively five hundred and four hundred and (Illy pounds. It Is reported that John T. wcllcr, of Allen- town, Is negotiating with Sheriff Koons for the purchase ot tho Franklin House. 910,003 Is tho amount wanted. , Andrew Oravtr respectfully calls your atten tion to his large, hew stock of boots and shoes, dry goods, groceries, etc., wl.loli he Is selling at marvclously low figures. Tho Christmas services tu the Evangelical church, Saturday evening, were unusually In teresting, and especially worthy ot notice was the flno acting of the "little soldiers." J01? " "e mosi oeauuiui iney naTeeverseen. T la in Ann A n t at inn 1 1 v atiinrroi1 nml rnflAAla mueh cred,. thnt .,.' Tho cornet band treated Mrs. Iteuben ltoth to a delightful musical serenado Friday evening in honor of her ntty-flfth birthday. It Is tho alru" " daylast weok. Itussel, during hlsresldence here it appears, loved not wisely but too well. In de fault ot ball he was confined In the couuty Jail. Ora Drelsbach whllo coasting on the hill in the rear of the Franklin House, Monday, rau into a passing team, and but for tho driver's presence ot mind might have been seriously if not fatally hurt. Parents should stop this dan gerons pastime. Watch-night services in the Evangelical church on Saturday evening, preaching com mences at 9:00 o'clock sharp. You are all cor dially Invited. Frotracted meetings begin on the following Monday, when It is hoped that all who walk In the way ot sin will repent. An election lor officers in the Lutheran and Reformed Sunday school last Sabbath, resulted as follows: Superintendent, A. A. Beltz; assist ant superintendent, Charles Arncr; secretary, II. C. Trapp; treasurer, P. J. Klstlerj organist, Miss Ella Rapp; librarian, Miss Hattle Markley. At a recent meeting of the Knights of Honor, No. 2087, tho following officers Were elected: Past dictator. If. P. Levan; dictator. John S. Miller: assistant dictator, II. II. Musselman; vice-dictator, J. II. Nothsteln; guide, Tltghman Markley; chaplain, W. II. Whitehead; reporter, r. F, Arncr; financial reporter, J. F. Snyder; treasurer, Reuben Musselman; guardian, 0. IK MacDaniel; sentry, Con. Heptuor; trustees, H. If. Musselman, II. A. Gntli, Con. Heptner, The order numbers about thirty-eight members In good standing and Is In a first-class condition. Mr. Stroli-rii: You have kent vour Den busy lately about us girls, and you've poked vour "Ely, ungco-itouinn uose inui everjoouy a (just ness. It makes me tired. Will vou olease tell us In the Advdcatr what clrls should not do. and then we couiu try ana live more in accord- anco with vour views. Please define osculation I'm terribly anxious about it. Miss I), s. Miss D. a. will find the "Stroller's" model Ina respectable, well-bred and Intelligent lady, one In whom is embodied theclmcnts of truth, vir tue, benevolence, amiability, sincerity and a fear or God. Can our fair correspondent imagine how such a ladv would act? If she can, then she has the "Stroller's" views of how girls should con duct themselves. As to the distasteful epithets heaped upon us by our correspondent we will not murmur II our bumble efforts be conducive of good results. The latter query convinces us that Miss D. 8. is one of the "cute girls of the period," tending more to frivolity than to chris tian thought or action, and we would direct her to theUlble as the source from whenoo all human enlightenment emanates. The Christmas Festivals. The Christmas festivities in the Evan gellcal church Friday evening were much appreciated by the large audience present. The program consisted of prayer, recita tions, singing, &c, by the members of the school. The usual package of sweetmeats was presented to each scholar. -An unusually interesting Christmas program had been arranged by the mem bers of the Reformed Sunday school, and lis rendition on Saturday evening was i grand success. Recttatlons,sIngtng,speech es, dialogues and the distribution of candy and oranges made It Indeed amerry Christ mas for nil present Tho exercises In Trinity Lutheran church Saturday evening consisted of pray er responsive readings, Christmas hymns, addresses, remarks by the pastor and sup erintendent and the distribution of candy and oranges to the scholars. The large auditorium wa) crowded from stem to stern by an appreciative audience. The members of the Jamestown Sun day school assembled in their place of wor ship bright and early on Christmas morn lnc ana Bfter 8,T,n8 thanks to an all-wise anu mercitui uou lor tue bestowal ol many messmss uunng me past year, conciuaea wun 1110 "using oi i,urisiraas carols, reel- wuons anu me unai aistnouiion oi can ules & 11 wm not 06 out 01 P,aee 10 uere remaric mat tms scuooi is meeting wu" unbounded success under the man a2ement ot s. A. Mertz, the superintend- ent' As U!ual tlie program arranged by the ladlM 01 IS. fcunday school proved exceedingly Interesting to the large audi ence whlch hii assembled In that edifice Monday evening. The singing by the choir was excellent as was also the singing by Misses Katie Durllng, Mabel Ifheatlcy ami Blanche Kramer, and the recitations by Misses Maud Wheatlcv and Lizzie Lentz; the climax was capped, however. by the appearance of a veritable Santa Claus and tho distribution of gifts. Obituary Mrs. Robert Blots, Mrs. Sallle A. Klotz, wife of Hon. Rob ert Klotz, passed quietly and peacefully away on the night of December 22, 1887, aged fifty-six years, eight months and twenty-four days. Deceased was a daugh ter of John Lentz, a prominent Carbon county citizen. On Christmas Eye, 1849, she was united In marriage to Robert Klotz. With the exception of a few years spoilt In Kansas they have lived continual ly In Mauch Chunk. Mrs. Sallle A. Klotz was an excellent woman amiable, tender hearted, charitable and cheerful, she pos sessed In full the chatacterlstlcs which make the true and loving woman. Her death will be greatly lamented by all who knew her. Interment took place on Mon day, a large concourse of sorrowing rela tive and friends following tho remains to their last resting place. We extend to the sorrowing family our sincere sympathy In this the hour of their deep affliction Just received from Boston, an immense stock of the genu ine Knight ol Labor Shoes, which we are selling at $2.50 and S3. Warranted solid calf! leather. CllUISS & Uro.. tllO Iailors, sole agents lor Carbon coimtv. Onr stock of hand mnd clmoe xnn.int l.nlumf hv -ww w...... . - HUr ucuiur in uic vuuiuy . "5" " uom' m . . -Ales Marsh, of uanviiie, l'a., u visit ng the. folks at home. Sam. A. King, of town, Is at present located In Atlanta, Ga. A. W. Reaser, of Allentown, dropped In to see us on Tuesday. Patrick KnliT, of Wllkesbarre.was see- lug friends here this week. W. F. Danzer, of Philadelphia, Is visit ing at hi. old home In Beaver Run. 11. J. Kuntz and wife, spent Monday with relatives and friends at Allentown. Miss Llzzlo nill, of H'est Ponn, Is vis iting relatives and friends on Lehigh street. Mrs. Sol. Snyder and Miss LUIie Krcamer, of Aquashlcola, spent Tuesday In town. B. F. Stelgerwalt,of East Penn.dropped In to seo us bright and early last Monday morning. H. V. Morthlmer, Jr., and wife, spent Monday with Mr. John Pettlt and family, j at Bethlehem. J. W. Russell has returned from New- York City, accompanied by Chi Is. Miller, of the samo place. Mrs. Wm. Rclchard, of Wllkesbarre, spent Thursday with Mrs. It. W. Mor thlmer, on Bankway. Rev. Hiram Kuder, of Hagerslown, Md., Is the guest of his brother Rev. J. H. Kuder, on Lehigh street. Our young friends At. and Charllo Clauss were among those who attacked Turkey at home this week. Frank Kcrshner and wife, of hew Tripoli, Pa., were In town this week, tho guests of Mrs. Phaon Clauss. Our young friend A. K. Lettckel, of Columbia Law College, New York City, Is spending the holidays at home. Prof. J. M. Roberts and wife, of Soutli street, participated In the double famllyre- uuionatMahanoy City this weok. P. F. Clark and sister, Miss Annie, of Bank street, spent Christmas with the folks at home" In Nesquchonlng. The Irrepressible manipulator of the razor, "Billy" Esrang, was seeing out lime friends at Catasauqua last Sunday. Wilson Kclchncr and wife, of Lower Walnutport, were the guests of W. W. Morthimcr and wife, on Bankway, last Monday. -F. D. Jtllcr, of Lehigh street, was on trip to Easton Fiiday. Doug speaks high of the entertainment afforded him at that place. Misses Myers and BlIo,estImable young ladles of Seigfrled's Bridge, spent the holi days with Leopold Meyer and family at Packerton. Fred Helm, of Minneapolis, Minn., who has been spending several weeks here with his parents left for the wet on Wed nesday evening. C. E. Bartholomew, n theological stu dent In the Lancaster college, was home a few days this week. Mr. B. will preach at ll'hlte Hall on Sunday. Prof. George B. Hancher.of Kutztown, Pa., was tho guest of Rev. J. II. Kuder, on Lehigh street.oyer Sunday. Prof. Hancher filled the pulpit in tho Lutheran church very acceptably while here. Miss Lizzie Relchard, of Northampton street, expects to leave during the coming week for West Chester, Pa., where she will attend the State Normal School. Miss Llllle has the best wishes of many friends. Horace Raudenbush, of Alden, Pa., spent the holidays with bis parents In town. Horace looks exceedingly well which Is proof positive that the atmosphere of upper Luzerne agrees with him and vice versa. John C. Schaefer and wife, of Soutli Easton, were vlsttlng,'relatives and friends In town over the holidays. They spent Christmas day with J. F. Ashncr, on Bank street, and assisted In paralyzing James big turkey. list of Letter. Remaining uncalled for In the Lehighton Post-office for month ending Dec. 31, 1887: llaltz. Harrison Nicholas, (lenns David, vester David. Charles Itex, John U. Sr. Hmeath, Charles Trump, John B. Wehr Wilson P. Weiss, Ellen Whare, Mrs. Sarah Trambahr. Nathan liraver, Kdward Miller, Miss Mary A Miller, Franklin Persons calling for any of the above let ters will please cay "advertised." J amus P. Smith, P. M, Oeo. W. Hnibanm, Agent. It has for a long time been acknowledged by sewing machine men that no other ma chine made at the present time do as great a variety ot work, and do it as well, as the Davis. So true Is this that, in order to compete in many kinds of fancy work, they baye been obliged to apply the principles otthe Davis attachments to the attach ments used on the under-feed machines, and these are manufactured under a license granted by the Davis Sewing Machine Com pany. Ilormal Square Items. A large number of visitors have been noticed here during the past week. A number of of our young folks were In attendance at the Christmas festivals, held In Lehighton Saturday. They speak happily of them. It Is rumored that David Mos'er will be married to Mrs Sallle Hultzer to-morrow (Sunday). The young couple haye Nor mal's best wishes. Henry Smith and Miss H. Stelgerwalt, of this district, were united In the bond, of matrimony on Christmas day. We con gratulate the young couple. Thomas Zimmerman, of Schuylkill county, was the guest of our popujar friend D. Nothsteln this week. Nohmai.. Parrjvllle Bqolbi. Postmaster Bamford spent Christmas at Lansford. Miss Llllle Rapp, an estimable young lady ot Lehighton, spent Monday In town, Mr.. Chas. Sacger, of Allentown, was visiting relatives and friends here during the past week. The JTelsspoit Cornet Band treated our people to some beautiful musical selec tions last Monday afternoon. Our young folks enjoyed themselves hugely last Monday In gliding over the smooth Ice which covers the dam. A large audience In school ball listened. to an Interesting sermon delivered by Rev Freeman, of Welssport. Sunday afternoon Revival meetings have commenced In the M. E. church. Much good can be ac complished by the christian workers if they but persevere. On Tuesdaj last Jesse Morgan, Slatlngton, and Miss Laura Brown, town, were happily united in tho golden bonds of matrimony by Rev. B F. Powell, "Daisy" extends congratulations. Robert Petti and Miss Emma Hahn. both of town, were Joined In the holy bonds of wedlock by Rev. Powell, last Sat- uniay. ur r long anu successful voyage through life Is extended to the happy couple. Wesley Campbell, of Philadelphia, pent thn holidays In town with the "folks at home." Daivt. The Monroe county teacher.' ln.tltule In session at Stroudaburg thl. week, is .aid to have been unusually tuceessful. IN THE WORLD OF LABOR. Btelatly Compiled for the Toiler.by an Ad vocate Han It Is said that the Hersh Steam Heat ing H'qrks will b Idle for about ten days. On Thiusday 2.-177 loaded cars of coal passed over the Lehigh Valley Railroad east of Packertou. It Is said that the now Federation of Ikbor will win respect from all classes be cause It Is not centralizing. There are projected In the Southern Slates 7000 miles of railroad, and surveys have been made on 0000 miles ot it. Up to the hour of going to picss the condition of tho Reading strike Is unsteady. Newspaper reports differ materially lu their accounts. A good deal of Western mechanical labor has been drifting Sonthward, and 200 or 300 shops have got to work within the past Sixty days there. The Bethlehem Iron Compauy has given notice to lis employes tliat a reduct ion of 10 per cent, In wages will take place on January 1st, 1888. The Bethlehem Iron Co. recently sold 15,000 tons of steel rails to tho Lehigh Valley Railroad. Steel rails are now worth from $32.&0 to $33 per ton. For the week ending December 24, 18S7, there were shipped over the Lehigh & Sus quehanna division of the C. R. R. of N. J., 89,833 tons of coal against 4, 820,090 for the same time last year, a decrease, of 204,223 tons. Tho Lehigh Valley car works at Stem- ton has received another order for three hundred gondola cars from the Central Railroad of New Jorsey. This will make a total of nine hundred such cars ordered by the Central road at these shops. Tho P. & R conductors will organize an Order of Railroad Conductors, In Read ing, on Sunday, January 15. Persons be longing to the Order get flye dollars weekly benefits In case of sickness, and If they take the Insurance receive $2,600 In caso of death or permanent disability; The Stale Convention of Ohio miners will be held at Columbus on January 17, and a friendly settlement of the wages question for tho coming year Is expected. Tho miners arc ever where proposing arbi tration. State Conventions will be held in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. The experiments made by the Lehigh Valley -Railroad In burning soft coal on their locomotives have so far been success ful beyond the best expectations. All the shifting engines are using It, and It Is thought tho draught engines will be order ed shortly to'rto likewise. A few day. ago a passenger engine used soft coal and made good time. A line for a now branch of tho Lehigh Vailcy Railroad, to run from Coplay to Egypt, Lehigh county, and to be parallel with the Ironton Railroad, has been sur veyed by Chief Engineer Stcadman. This branch will glye tho Lehigh Valley access to every cement plant on the west side of the Lehigh river. It is said that the line will be built at an early day. The great strike on the Reading system has virtually ended, and for no other rea son than that there was no cause for tho sudden outbreak. The effect that this dis turbance will haye on the Lehigh strikers cannot be calculated, certain it is. that people will lose faith In the causo for which labor Is organized If they persist In jepordtzlng the weltare of the whole people by indiscriminate attacks on capital at n time when it Is especially desirable that tho two parties should be wniklng harmonious lyogetber. It Is not welcome news to hear that. with the first good show of convalescence, Mr, Powdcrly is considering an early re newal of the work that broke htm down, When It becomes a question ot renewing cancelled engagements, or of cancelling fu ture strength, the wisest plan would be to let futuro usefulness carry the day, as against a temporary demand upon reviving strength. Mr. Powderly should heed the lesson given by a leaf out of the hook of Daniel Manning. The General Master Workman should not lujure tho causo to which he Is devoted by permanently crip pllng himself, or committing suicide with the best Intention of doing hlsdtity. Twelve Belgian coal miners arrived at Philadelphia last week on their way to Spring Valley, Luzerne county, Pa. Tho customs authorities have detained the men pending an invecstlgatloii. When the name of the employer;of these men shall have been published It will probably bo disclosed that lie Is one of thou coal men who have been clamoring for the protection of the laboring man against the pauper labor ot Europe. The coal combination has imported 20,000 unnecessary laborers Into tho coal regions In a fewyears to keep the other laborers In such a condition of priva tion that they could not afford to strike. And the coal combination still wants to be protected from the competition of foreign coals I General Master ll'orkinan Powderly In a recent letter to the order of K. of L., published a few days since says : "Knights of Labor, Trade Unionists and friends of labor everywhere, bear theso words In mind. Reforms to be lasting must he based on the Intelligence of an educated people. It is not essential that they understand Greek and Latin, or that they be versed lu the classics, but It Is absolutely necessary to tho well-being ofa republic and the stability ot Its Institutions that the people of all the land be educated. Let us adopt a means ot maintaining the parents of the children upon whoso labor the parents depend for support and place the children lu tho schoolhouse. Other things must wait, but this all-Important question must be acted on. The time to act Is now, and It Is strict ly In line with tho obllsatlon of rvery mem ber of this Order lo work with all his power for the education of our children. The work ot the Knighthood will be made easier through education. Fill the school houses of to-day that the poor-houses of the future may be tcnantlcss." Concerning the Big Fightori. Wednesday. In the office of tho Sywf ing Xfe,'ln London, Jake Kilratn received tho 15,000 stakes put up by Mr. Fox for the recent fight with Smith. William K. Harding, Mitchell, Moore, and the others, directly Interested lu the affair were pres ent, along with many members nf the. Peli can Club. Afterward Mr. Harding cabled that Kllraln received a great ovation on j leaving the office. Sullivan has challenged Smith to a fight for 1,000 a side, the affair to come oft a fortnight after Sullivan', match with Mitchell has been fought. Sullivan hasj deposited 500 forfeit. A prize fight occurred on Tuesday i . ngj, uf4r c'athp, 111., between Dick Keat- !,, ,... t.i ,, . si,t, Ing, of Ijifayette, Ind,, and Jerry Shuck row, or Danville, III,, for 200 a tide, Mar quis of Queen.berry rule.. Two-ounce glove, were used. In the third round Keating broke the first finger of the right band. Sbuckrow had but a few bruises, and was declared the winner. Keating was badly punished. Late General News. --The postmaster at Laurel, Del., has been boycotted. A cold wave passed oer the Western States, Wednesday. -Oreenvllle, Texas, waion Tuesday visited by a oo,ooo conflagration, A Are at Newvllle, I'M., Tuesday, destroyed 30,000 worth ot valuable property. The New year's reception at the White House will be carried out as per former programs. The roport curront to the effect that Emper or William died Tuesday was on Thursday un founded. Jack Oempsoy, the American middleweight champion, will tight Domnlck McCaffrey, some time next month. -Trouble Is hourly anticipated on (he Penn sylvania Itallroad west of rittshurg. The diffi culty Is with tho brakemcn. The scholars In tho Emails, Lehigh comity, schools, presented tho several teachers with tur keys for Christmas presents. St. Joseph County Michigan, voted for pro hibition by 14no majority, being tho tenth county In Michigan to go against liquor license. The funeral of Is x-Socrctary ot the Treasury, Daniel Manning, at Albany, N. ., on Tuesday, was largely attended. President Cleveland and Cabinet viewed the remains. Joslah Ocorgc, a well-known builder and contractor, died nt his home In llethlchem Wednesday, aged sixty-six years. Under his supervision the Faekrr Memorial Church was erected. County .Hideo Keuyod of New York, decided that a note made payable thirty days alter death, when the recipient supposed It lo read "thirty days after date," Is valid and can not be eollcct ed until the time stated. -Hugh Coyle ot Dowlngtnwn, l'n., und Albert Gallatin, u printer, whose home Is In Now Bloom field, were struck by ninllk train while walking on the track near Downlngtown on Sunday night and received fatal Injuries. Arthur Huddle, a young fanner of Ames, N. V., was at Randall a few days ago, when a com panion, for a Joke, pulled achalr from under him. Huddle, In falling, struck his head against the wall, and Wednesday, he died In great agony from conclusion ot tho brain. James Watson, tho mine boss of tho renn- sylvanla Coal Company, who was shot by Samuel McDowell at l'lttston on Tuesday, Is still alive, but Is sinking rapidly. It was learned that the assassin's reason for the shooting was tnat Watson discharged him for being Intemperate. Whllo the worklngmen were excavating for the new macadamized road that Is to connect Kingston with Wllkcs-narre they unearthed a nest of snakes, which contained over loo ot differ ent slezs. Ilelng benumbed with the cold, they were easily killed. -Thrco girls under 13 years of age. Inmates of the Good Shepherd Convent, have sworn out In tonnatlons'betore tho Major of Cork charging a retired military ofllccr, who Is at prexent hold ing an Important Goernment nosltloii. with criminal assault. It Is expected that the accused will bo arrested Friday. Dr. Stokes, otMlddlehurg.Ohio, druggist and township treasurer, was chloroformed last night by unknown burglars and robbed nt $coo. The theft was accomplished while Stokes was at home In bed. His Store was first entered by the rob bers, who blew open the safe and robbed the store, but found no money. They then went to the doctor's residence. Half of the mnnev lie longed to the township. First class Photography. Williams, the Phalographer, of Mauch Chunk, has procured a first class operator. and Is now prepared to turn out any style oi worts you mtiv wish, can ami see sam ples. Trices reduced to $3.00 per dozen for cabinets until Janualy first. All woik guaranteed. t.f. Lower Towamen.ing Item.. Henry Sherer went to Now Jersey last JUbnday for a load of hogs. P. O. S. of A. Camp, No. 20, of How- manstown, numbers forty-one members. Rev. Erb was duly installed pastor of me ljiuueran congregation in rst. John s church last Sunday. Christmas festivals were held at Lehigh uap anil Howmanstown on (. lirlstmas Kve, and at Millport on the 20th Inst. Asher Yeakel, of H'clssport, presented a Handsome muio to Washington uamp, P. O. S. of A., of Bowmanstown.for which a resolution of thanks was tendered him. Wo have received the ICth annual greeting of the carrier of the Advocate, Thos K. Morthlmer, In the shape of a handsome calendar, for which we express thanks. Samuel Zelgenfuss Is sore leg. nursing ayery Wild cats and foxes are said to be ti usually numerous In Monroe county. Several more cases of small-pox haye made tucir appearance in uatasauqua. Our old friend John T. Nusbaum fell and slightly Injured himself Tuesday morn ing. 1 Several boys were arrested at Easton, recently for passing counterfeit flye and ten cent pieces, David Nicholas, a prosperous North ampton county farmer suicided, Thursday, No cause is assigned for the rash act. A delightful party came off at the residence of John RusseU on Lehigh street. The evening was passed In a most agree able manner. Michael Eberhaid's stone stable at Allentown was destroyed by fire lKednes- day. Tho fire Is supposed to have been of Incendiary origin. L. H. Barber, of Mauch Chunk, has been appointed deputy giand master, ot the masonic fractcrnlty for Lehigh, Carbon and Luzerne counties. Reuben Stcmlor. of Slemlersville. a brother of Nathan Slemlcr, died at his home in the above named place Sunday, Interment took place Wednesday morning. A Hungarian girl named Krause, was run oyer by a coal teainnear Hazleton on Wednesday and serlouslv Injured. She was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, Bethle hem. It Is rumored that an effort will be made bv the clerks employed In the general stores, in tills borough, to close business places at eight o'clock, with the exception of Saturday eyenlng. During the coming year the Advocate will prove to be unusually interesting giving all the latest and most Important local news tin to the hour ol colng to press, Only $1.00 a year; ftO cents for six months An exchange saa: A soap agent, wearing a heavy black moustache, dark .. t . , i.i , ,i ...i... i. i i. ..t .. . .... -.,1, ,t for hy the police for a dlsar.lly attempt made by him to criminally assault Ml.. Martha Weaver, the fourteen-year-old daughter of Peter S. Weaver, of Centre Valley, who In .topping with her .I.ter, Mrs. Andrew Kilpatrlck, at Freeman, durg. Salt Rheum The agonies ot thoso who suffer from severe salt rheum arc indescribable. The cleansing, healing, purifying influences of Hood's Sarsa parllla aro unequalled by any other medicine. " I take pleasure In recommending Hood's Sarsaparilla, for It lias done wonders forme. I had salt rheum very severely, affecting me over nearly iny entire body. Only those who have suffered from this disease in its worst form can imagine tho extent of my affliction. I tried many medicines, but failed to receive benefit until I took Hood's Sarsaparilla. Then the disease began to subside, the Agonizing Itoh and Pain disappeared, and now I am entirely free from the disease. My blood seems to be thor oughly purified, and my general health is greatly benefited." Lyman Allen, Sexton K. E. Church, North Chicago, 111. "My son had salt rheum on hi. nanus ana the calves of his legs, so bad that they would crack open and bleed. He took Hood's Sar saparilla and Is entirely cured." J. B, Stan ton, Mt. Vemon, Ohio. From 103 to 130 I was seriously troubled with salt rheum tor three years, and receiving no benefit from medical treatment I decided to try nood'i Barsaparllla. I am now entirely cured ot salt rheum; my weight has increased from 108 lbs. to 155." Mbs. Alice Smitu, Stamford, Conn. H you .ufler from salt rheum, or any blood disease, try Hood's Sarsaparilla. It ha. cured many others, and wlU cure you. Hood's Sarsaparilla BoUbraUdrnatUti. Sll.lxfores. Freptredoolj by a I. HOOD A CO., ApotbecerlM, Lowell, MtM, IOO Doses One Dollar PURE ! EFFECTIVE U ELEGANT ! f 1 BEBER'S NEW DRUG STORE, In the OH Stand, Unto Mer's Hall, Bant Street, MiMon, Pa. Medicines all New, Pure, Effective & Elegant. DRUGS, MEDICINES. CHEMICALS, Toilot Articles, Fancy Soaps, Chamois Skins, Sponges, all kinds Brushes, Combs, Porfumory ond everything else In tho Druggist, lino quality. PHYSICIANS' I'KESCltlPTIOXS UA11KFITMA COMPOUNDED. U Weight ! Good Measure!! N. B. Two Kegulnr Physicians always in nttondunce Dr. Rober, the older, can nlwnys advice, and to prescribe FRKH quality, and at as reasonable charges as ran be had elsewhere?. Office aud BoiMltatioii Rooms Established 1867. 360-Fur Gaps Fur Caps, with roll and peak, that were $2.75, are now $2.25, Fur Caps, with roll and without peaks that were ?2.75 are now $2. Fur Cap3 with peaks and with- ' out roll, were $2.50 now $2.00. Fur Caps, with peaks and.with out roll, that were $1.75 now $1.25 Plush Caps, without peak and with roll, that were $1.75 are now selling at only $1.75. WOOLEN :-: ninnkets that we re $3.76, now t3.i. lllankets that were 83.00. now 2.50. Ulankett that wern K.no, now l.so. iiiniiKeiiiini rre ti.'i, now f All wo ask of you is to come and examine our Goods. Our stock is very largo. Our prices arc positively lower than elsewhere. &rfam MeSiiitaiH & Son, rippt IT :m Bank T. THIS WEEK. MENTION A COMPLETE Set of ELECTRICAL APPARATUS. A sample hoard showing its workings and effects. Electricity is the power of the age, and wide-awake people are sure to appreciate the efforts we are making -to introduce the results of the combined study of tho best and most ingeniun masters of it. We are pre pared to furnish estimates or take contracts to equip business places, hotels and private dwellings with par tial or complete sets of alarms, taps, bell pulls or any thing in this line at short notice. CLARK'S Cove Plant Fertilizer! BMBWDBU An article of superior merit for the conservatory ' and window garden. An odorless plant food and ' insectcidc, producing luxuriant flowers of great -brilliancy and exquisite fragrance. ALWAYS ON HANDA Complete Line of Oils, Paints, Glass, Hardware, Coal, &c., &c, HIGH ART :-: IN We rail attention to our magaiflcrnt stock of Artistic Umbrellas, unequalled both In Novelty of Design and Kconomy In Prices. We have just opened an ixcelleut assortment of Choicest Novelties In ENGLISH STICKS :-: from the moat Celebrated London nmlcorj. We hare thn popular Aoaoia Wood Sticks villi Gold anil Silver Mountains. Choice Fallow Stag Hook Mounted on Acacia Wood Slick, with Gold and Silyer Bands. NEW STYLES IN Gold Mounted Ash, Gold Mounted Orange, Gold Mounted Black Horns. Also Gold ami Kllver DatLi, Hooks and Caps, tafnuranllltr - and Kconomy are not once forcotteu In all our vreat varltr of BKAUTIFUI. THINGS. (lood Umbrellas, with Hold Cans. l 1 J each. Uood Hilk Umbrellas, with (Jold Cups, Ht S3 00 each. a. mm a soft. sr A 11 1 a. . in . r-t' Do4 Hamilton street, Allentown, renn'a. October M 1887 j.. 1 . iirrs rSOPFOSITE L. & S. I)EPOT,jfr BANK STREET, - - LEHIGHTON, PA., Has just opened an entire new line of LADIES' FINE DRESS GOODS! Comprising all the very latest styles in White Goods, S teens, Prints, Ginghams, Marseilles, Seersuckers and Fancy Dress Patterns of I be very best qualities at exceed ing low prices. Groceries, Provisions, Crockeryware, lasswar, Wood and Willowware of the best makes at low figurei. loths, Cassimers, Hats, Boots, Shoes and Ready made Clothing in great variety and nt prices within the reach of all purchasers prices fully as low as the same goods can be bought for at any other general store- in this vicinity. Carpets, Oil-cloths, Lamps and Fixtures in great variety and of best quality at Ilock Bottom Prices. Best quality of Flour and Feed at prices fully as low a the 6nmo articles can bo purchased elsewhere. A car load of coarse salt has just been received the pric has been marked down to the very lowest notch. All goods of the very best quality and are being sold at pricei equally as -low as the same goods can bought at any general tor in this section. Call and be convinced. Respectfully, July23-871y AKOS RIIQIL. keptjn great variety and of most excellent Good duality!!! ho found and is ready to give Furnishing medicine of first ConTcnlent to Rotor's Mi Store. Re-Established 1887. : Fur Caps-361 BLANKETS! IllankrM that were (9.M, now t&oa. niankett that were mauKeis mai were 9J.ou. uow j.w. si. so, now ija. Street, Lehighton, Penna. NOVELTIES IN . Silver Mounted Pomentos, Oxodizcd China Silver, Silver Buck Horn. "
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