TheCarbon Advocate! LKHIUHTON, PA.. SATURDAY, FEBRUAUY 18, 1888. iNTWUCB ATT11K I JllltOUtO.V POST-OFF1CR AS nOVD CLASS MAIL MATTER. a FECIAL NOTICE rersonj makm payments w to this ofllce oy money orders or postnl notes will please make them payable at the WKISS tOKX 1U3TOKFIUK, as tha Ie)tlKliton Ofllce Is NUT a money order office Cosanr.88MA Brumm, of Fknnsyl Tinla, lets a flood of sunlight upon the dark place of the mining troubles. He asserts unequivocally, wfiat everybody at all ac quainted with coal operations know, that the strikes every Tear, or at Irrceular In tervals, are patt of the policy of the railway corporations. These companies own the mines, and work them under various aliases. As coal would becomo too cheap If contin ually produted, means are produced to stop mining at tho season of the year when con sumption Is greatest. Profits are thereby Increased a hundred fold. The armies of miners are, of course, not under pay, the plants are cot in operation, and tho price f coal is ran up to whatever figure tho speculators see fit to fix it. Tho stilkes are 'forced, care being taken to make the miners seem in the wrong a not very dif ficult matter whero Ignorant men may be hired or coerced into revolt. This condi tion of things has gone ou regularly since 1870. Sometimes the starving men actual ly justify tholr adroit robbers by broaklng into riot, and then the companies appeal to the public to uphold their knavery. The present Investigation into the Reading plot will unquestionably reveal the systematic "strike" conspiracy of the companies; and If there is any way by which the principal agents can be reached, the country will demand sueh punishment as shall brine this annual coal robbery to an end. X. Y. Star. "Tns cousTitr," says Mr. Blaine, "is now In tho enjoyment of an Industrial system which in a quarter of a century has assured a larger national growth, a more rapid accumulation and a broader distribu tion of wealth than wero ever before known to history. The American people will now be openly and formally asked to decide whether this systom shall be recklessly abandoned and a new trial be made of an old experiment which has uniformly led to national embarrassment and wide-spread Individual distress. Of the result of such an Issue, fairly presented to tho popular judgment, there is no room for doubt." Mr. Blaine evidently forgets that this is a wonderful country, with wonderful re sources and wonderful men, and that the wonderful roaults of national achievements during tho past quarter of a century are a natural result of the wonderful elements that constitute the make-up of this won derful country. Mr. Blaine easily falls Into an error, common among; Republicans, that the Democratic party desires to destroy tho institutions of this country by a system of government In direct opposition to tho peo ple's interests. This prevalent idea Is ridiculously foolish and unpardonable In snch men as-Blalne, Injalls, Foraker, et. at. SrF.ClAL DISPATCnES PROM Washixq- toa convey information to the effect that there will be no definite action taken on the matter of reduelng the surplus durinz the present session of Congress, owlns to the fact, no doubt, that mutual concessions eannot be agreed upon. Should this prove correct it will be unfortnnate for the Dem ocratic party, whose nominee was elected In 1884 on the distinctive policy of Revenue Reform. Tho millions of dollars that have accumulated and will continue to accumu late in the treasury vaults threaten a finan clal panic which will throw this country Into an internal war, the effects of which will last a score of years. It Is the duty of the Democratic members of Congress to avert this impending uvil by laking such action on tariff reduction as will hayo a tendency to stop the rapidly accumulating surplus. Both parties promised this to tho people a little more than three years ago; It is their duty now to act. JAUKB GlLI.H6PII Br.AIKl! HAS FORM- ally anaounced it as his determination not to be a candidate for presidential honors at the Republican National Convention, to as semble at Chicago in Juno next. Candor compels us to say that Jamas G. Blaine ranks among the foremost statesmen and most sagacious political leaders of to-day; brilliant, eloquent and learned, he Is loved by Republicans and justly feared by Demo crats. Blaine's decision not to be a candi date leaves tho field open now to such men as Sherman, Allison, Depcw and Ingalls.ali wielding vast political influence and of more or less ability as statesmen, hut no single neof them comes near the standard of the Plumed Knight of Maine. The btbikb of thb Lkbioii coai. mix era is rapidly neatlng an end. The men have held out bravely against the Inevitable ; their persistency In thus holding out against the combined powers of monopolistic greed is cnaracterlitlc of Americanism. It unfortunate that success will not be their they deserve it. The strike, hnitavor. h taught one ineffaceable lesson: The flimsy promises ol labor organizations are not be relied on. to We TAKE PARTICULAR PRinu is ni reeling the attention of our readers to the admirable mako-up of tOHUy's paper: Kew lorar.rriil&delpula and Washington letters racy, rate and rich with Interest: Paekor, ton, Mauch Chunk, Weissport and New Manoning correspondence, together with a vasi amount or live local news that Ii beund to pleaie every Advocate reader. This Is a paper for the people, subscribe for it, oniy vi. uu a year. Oh hbxt Tuesday tub voters of Le. hlfhton-wlll elect town officials; In con sidsratlon of this fact it is net out of dace for us to suggest that a due amount of car w exercised In regard to this matter. Only such nsn should be elected as will observe aawully tb interests of the taxnaver. Voters will do well to remember this, and act accordingly. JcJW 6UBRWAN, WTTH ALL THE 6UPER- latlve modesty characteristic of John Sher man, announces that be Is a Republican presidential candidate. It strikes us that Mr. Sherman has said as much before. AVD (TILL THERE ABB REPUBLICAN wbo doubt Blaine's sincerity. Strange, waodliog world this. Tub Bill boom is assumdjo von vestal proportions in tbe minds of Veejners, the Tir BLZKEXTl OF FREE TBADE COV rontnee, disrupt, Result: discord, aiai OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER Philadelphia Pa., Feb. 10, '83 510 letter carriers connected with the Philadelphia poHofllce delivered daring tho month of January, 1883 ; 8,209,800 letters, 3,178,020 postal cards, 3,045,240 newspa pers and circnlars; there are by the carriers 1717 deliveries and 1053 collections made per day. The amount of mall matter handled during this month by tho postal officials aggregated the enormous total of 28,433,103 pieces. As this denotes this branch of the government service as It alone pertains to Philadelphia Is something wonderful. In order to transact or proper ly conduct this department, besides tho letter carriers, some 000 additional indi viduals, such as clcrks,chascrs,&c, are re quired. The man at tho head of such au Institution truly requires good executive ability, tact and much activity to keen the machine in good running order. Just such a man is at the head of the Philadelphia ofllce in the person of IT, F. Harrity. The Brooks license law plays hayoc with many Philadelphia saloon keepers. In 1887 there were 5,770 licensed places. Through the application of tho new law thero will at tho most bo only for 18S8, 3425 licenses granted making a reduction of 2351 places. The effect Is a salutary one, for public mor als. But there is lots of howling on ac count of It, especially amongst that great proportion of innkeepers who have uni formly been voting tho Republican ticket. It is singular, yet It Is a fact, that three fourths of the "wet grocery men" of Phila delphia havo been active Republican par tisans. If the maledictions that hayo been rained down on the heads of tho leaders of the majority party, by those particularly affected by this license law, will be carrlod Into effect In the forthcoming campaign, then the majority of "the Republicans In Philadelphia will be very materially re duced. "Let her rip." Tho transfer of Ilood, Bonbrlght A Co.'s wholesale dry goods business to John Wan- naraaker during tho past week caused a decided sensation in commercial circles. Tho firm of II., B. A Co. had Its com mencement way back in tho '30's. Us reputation and business transactlous hay been national. The sales of this house last year amounted to $0,000,000. The acquis ition of this trade by Wannainaker makes him not only the king of retail merchants hut places him way at the front of whole sale merchants In America Wannainaker besides his retail trade had already a whole sale trade established netting per annum $7,000,000. The merging of the two Arms gives the new concern a start or field em bracing $10,000,000 of trade. But It is safe to say that In the hands of the ''imperial merchant,"wlth his ylm, pluck and courage in commercial circles, the maximum of his wholesale business will not stop at 810.- 000,000 per annum but will be largely In creased. John Wannamaker is Indeed a reniarkablo person; great In the achieve ment of gigantic commercial transactions, bold in his methods, fearless in his under takings, and ever successful in his alms. It is not yet thirty years ago when as a poor boy he commenced his remarkable business career, as a clork In a clothing store at 0th and Market street, with a sal ary barely sufficient to maintain himself. What a tribute this man's life is to Ameri can opportunity; what an incentive to his fellow men and how it must inspire all such as may be observers of his greatness not only as a merchant but also as one of tho foremost of American citizens. The achievements of Wannamaker are clearly attributable to those characteristics so strongly exemplified In all his life, honesty. confidence, perseverance.christian fortitude and fair dealing with his fellews Phila delphians are justly proud of this man, for his fame is the fame of the City ef Broth erly Love, and his success is the success of many of Its citizens. Long liye Wanna maker. Ileury E. Recso is the name of a uionti. mental Imposter, hypocrite, embezzler and adulterer, whose unholy and reprehensible transactions were exposed during the past week. This man's life has been one of crime, shameless crime. How he couid manage to carry on his fraud and yet re. sponsiblo relations with creditable men is s great mystery. Confidence In his profes slons no doubt sums it up. Reese's life was a double a Dr. Jekyll and a Mr, Ilydo on tho one hand he was an exem, plary man, kind husband, trusted agent and a practicing, professing devout christian leading lu objects of charltv. church worl and a teacher and exhorter In Sunday school evangelism. On tho other hand he was a thief, embezzler, confideneo man debauchee and libertine, a thorough hypo crite ami a positively wicked man. Ills latest crlmo brought to tha surface his former swindling operations. Some fifteen jears ago he robbed and defrauded while acting as confidential clerk and cash ler, the firm of Charles McGorge A Co.,out of f75,000, thereby wrecking aud ruining them. Y hen his pllfcrlncs were discovered the firm was on the verce of ruin. Ilia nr. posuro would have led to its Immedlato In solvency, In consequence, by his making t conlcssion and such restitution as was lr his power he escaped punishment and ex. posuro. Illsjiext venture was with Chip ton, tho Montgomery county person who was so crueny murdered. His connection wl h this individual proved him again be a thief. The murder was a fortunate circumstance for him because it saved hi from exposure. His last criminal operation which landed him in prison and uliced him In his true light before the world, was the embezzlement of $5,000 from C. E. Klngs- lev it oo., proprietors of the Continental Hotel. At this hotel he again occunled tha position of confidential clerk and rashlnr He received all monies and mado all depos Its; somewhat ovor a week aco ho want tr the bank and deposited some moncv and on his return in crediting It on tho hotel boon accounted for $1,000 more than posit. One of the nronrietors accidental!? - - j looicea oyer this book and noted dlscrepan cy with the bank account. The result was an examination and the discovery that he had proven a thief to the amount of ts.m. He of course landed in prison a place he should have occupied many years before. Tbe money thus attained he emend! In dissipation, fast living and the keeping of a handsome blonde named Jennie Kurtz He not onlv kent her in luxurv hut in hr parents, sisters and brothers, In all eight persons, .touting was too handsome nr too good for bis paramour and ber family; bis legitimate salary was expended on his family which be also maintained In luxury This style of a "double" he maintained for vears. His regular attending and loent work in the most fashionable Bap tist church in Philadelphia gay him a good standing with wealthy people and secured emphatically strong recommendations. These always helped him to places of profit. Beware of all such. In connection with his present troubles there Is one thing worthy of mention. It Is an Illustration that there is still some gratitude left to tbe world, that -'a friend In need Is a frind Indeed." Some years ago Reese, while In his affluence, In some manner befriended and helped two brothers named Cough, while in distress; he then cast his bread upon the waters and now,when none other will hayo anything to do with him, It bears fruit by theao grateful brothels engaging a lawyer J. H. ever In, tho ablest criminal lawyer at the Philadelphia bar to defend Rcose at their own expense $500. These brothers are still pooryet In their magnanlm ity and remcmbranco they mako largo sac rifices and mortgage their little to help the man who helped them. It Is a commend able virtue, one worthy of emulation, and creditable in its fullest sense. These broth ers deserve admiration. They are made of the stuff of true men. Broafllirim's M ml Letter. Special to the Cardon Advocatr. Tho case of General Cutting to which I alluded a few weeks ago came up on appeal this week before the Union Club. General Cutting Is one of Its oldest members; he re presents the most exclusive circle of what In New York we term Society. The Union Club was the central point of his ex istence; for over twenty years he ato aud drank there, and lounged and smoked, and learned the current club news, and shared tho small gossip of his fellow members. The Union Club is a yery close corpora tion. Founded early in the war, it was, as its name indicates, a club for tho support of tbe Union, and while men of various re ligious and different political beliefs aro found among its members, It is eminently Christian and distinctively Republican. Its membership Is confined to one thousand, and as few dlo and none resign, thero is only a remote chance in the distant future for tho six or soven hundred who are knocking at the back door waiting for a ehanco to get In. All of themembors have friends among the applicants, and as the only chance of getting them in is by dcatb, or knocking somebody out, Goneral Cutting offered an admirable opportunity. He had sequestered six hundred and ten thousand dollars of his father's estate, and a large amount of the money taken belonged to the orphans of his dead brother. Jndge Noah Davis, an old and Impartial jurist, pronounces It one of thb very worst cases that he ever beard of, and ho cams to the conclusion that any man who would be guilty of such dastardly dishonesty was an unfit person to associate with gentlemen. Gcnsral Cutting contends that the club has no right to Investigate his private business, and in as much as a sttlemcnt was made, satisfactory to the parties concerned, whether he took six dollars or six hundred thousand, it is nono of the club's business. Expulsion from this famous aristocratic association, means civil and political damnation a man kicked out of its sacred portals could never agalng hold his head up in New York. General Cutting knows this. Once his name is stricken from tho roll, Its doors are barred against him, and from that time forth every Union Club man regards him as a heathen aud a publi can. No wonder that be makes a flght and dreads the tremendous penalty. One member of tho governing committee being spoken to somo timo ago said, Phoo, phoo, we have no tlmo to attend to such small matters. Another speaks of It as a misappropriation. What is stealing but a misappropriation? This week a young man was sent to the penitentiary for the misappropriation of $275. He collected the money for an Insurance Company, and failed to turn it in. The court and the jury called It stealing and punished him accordingly. No member of the Uuion Club would affiliate with him; yet you would have to multiply 275 by 3.000 to find out the difference between him and Gener al Cutting. The governing commltteo wished to give him the opportunity to quietly resign and hide his shame; he did not see fit to ayall himself of their lenient consideration, so the only way left to get rid of him was to kick him out. The Union Club is right; a man who misappropriates between a half and three-quarters of a million of dollars belonging to the widow and orphans of his dead brother, is not a fit companion for gentlemen; the companionship that he would find congenial, society usually keeps locked up behind stone walls and iron bars. That General Cutting is not suffering tbe penalty of his offence to-day he may thank tho powerful friends and lenient relations who compounded one of the graysst offences known to tho law. That admirable gentleman and genuine philanthropist Elbridge Gerry, the president of the Society for the prevention of cruelty to children, and also commodore, of the New York Yacht Club, has been looking after the physical welfare of Little Josef Hoffman, the wonderful musical prodigy, whose marvelous performances ou the piano have completely captured New Yoik, Nobody doubts Mr. Gerry's good Intentions or will deny him the meed of praise for the splendid work of his association; but of the three or four hundred thousand children on the Island of Manhattan, Josef Hoffman Is about the last one to need any sympathy, no lives at the finest hotel, and is quarter ed in its most magnificent roam; he has servants to wait upon his every wish; tbe most skillful medical ability constantly watches over his health; his father rarely loses sight of him, and tho strongest bond of affection exists between the two. The boy does nothing but what he likes to do, his hardest work is not equal to a game of shinny, or leap frog, or base ball. One bard run about tbe base ball field Involves more work in an hour than Josef Hoffman does In a week; but passing that, our streets swarm with Arabs, male and female, not as old as Josef Hoffman, who sell papers and peddlo matches and black boots, who flght and swear and gamble' right under the window of the Mayor's ofllce, where he was examining the boy pianist. It might be well for Brother Gerry and His Honor tbe Mayor, to turn their atten tion to this army of waifs, by man and God forsaken, of which eleven year old Annie Devlin was a sample as. she stood In Justice Walsh's court last week; she could neither write or read; she did not know her letters; she bad never beard tbe name of God, except when it was uttered profanely; a fearful gasb hi the front of her forehead told more eloquently than words the story of a drunken father's brctallty, yet neither Mr. Gerry nor His Honor the Mayor, were In court to look after the physical welfare of Annie Devlin, but an agent of tbe Society for tbe Pre vention of Cruelty to Cnildrtu was on band to reicua her, and yet thousands of these unkempt Arabs tramp tbese freezing streets at all hours through rain and frost and snow. joiei ii on man is now restricted to four performances a week, but as every performance is a clear thousand dollars, If not more for Josef; tba preemption Is that be will not suffer as as long as be re- I mains In Uucje Sam' dominions. IlTien Jrsef Is gone fratu ns Mr. Gerry and nis Honor the Mayor will find n large field and fallow ground for their philanthropic ploughs, though I should not be surprised to find among their crops more tare than wheat. It would have astonished our country cousins If they could hayo dropped In at the reception of Mrs. Hicks-Lord last Satur day afternoon. It Is how several years since Mrs. Hicks-Lord was one of tho sen sations of New York. Startlnga country girl In a little town on the Hudson, she wae left a widow at twenty-flvo with a limited incomo and a splendid stock of good looks, which she still retains and which havo been to her a most profitable Investment. People who kept she run of tho foreign papers fifteen or sixteen years ago will remember the startling stories ot a young American widow who had taken an cntlro floor at a celebrated hotel in London, and had caused It" to he refurnished in tho most costly man ner, and who, week after, week, astonished the city with the bllllancy ot her receptions and her dinners, which rivalled in profus ion the feasts of Lucullus and in splendor tho story of Aladdin. The lady was then known as tho widow Hicks, and as enter tainments of this costly character cost mon ey, tho question that vexed tho American colony In London was, where In Jerusalem all the cash came from? Apparently there was no man In the case, and In point of propriety nothing could be moro clrcun spect than tho widow Hicks. Tho bills wero all paid; landlords, servants and tradesmen were delighted with her, and her guests might well be satisfied for sho gave them tho best of everything without cost; and as I said before, if thero was any fellow behind It all ho did not materialize, for she carried herself from first to last sans puer et sans reprochc. One day London was startled and grieved by the announcement that the widow Hicks had glyen up her London establishment and had taken her departure for the United States. Sho had scarcely arrived In New York when the fashionable world was startled as If by a dynamite explosion at tho announcement that the charming widow Hicks was en gaged to bo married to tho aged'milllonaire John Lord, and it was moro than hinted that it was he who supplied the funds for tho widow's swell parties In London. Be that as it may, Mr. Lord's sons, cither ono of whom would have been an eligible match for tho widow, entered a vigorous protest against their aged father's connubial. Inten tions. But widows nicks got Into Mr. Lord's house and barred the doors, and for ten days, in spite of mandamusses, writs of certiorari, replevin, habeas corpus, Injunc tions and every other formidable document known to tho law, sho kept her ancient lover a willing captive and hurled defianco at tbe officers and tho courts. At last It be came evident to tho most thick-headed Lord that ho was no match for the widow, and that the only chance of saving or shar ing any portion of John Lord's millions washy compromise. When they talked that the brldo was on deck and an arrange ment was soon entered into by which, on the death of her husband sho was not like ly to becomo a county charge. The blissful chango was too much for John Lord, and before tbe spring flowers bloomed a second tlrae.he was on his way to the "Happy hunting ground .'' In weeds for a second time, the widow looked ten thousand times handsomer then when sho was tho second tlmo crowned with orange blossoms. The old Lord.bouso la on Wash ington Square, which Is not the fashionable quarterlt was fifty years ago. Croesus, Midas and Dives hayo moved away, and have their palaces on lots that were goat pastures and dumping grounds when Wash ington Square was tbe centre of our fash lonahle llfo. Hero Mrs. Lord has made her home since the deatli of her millionaire husbaud. The house is a wonderful mus eum of bric-a-brac and art. Costly pic lures, rare statues, rich bronzes meet vou at every turu; and she Is one of tho few ladlos who Is not afraid to siiow her jewels. Those not In use aro to be seen In a large glass case, and a rare collection it is, I as sure you, At her Saturday reception she wore tho celebrated collarette of diamonds which cost $200,000. But that was not all, the jewels in her ears were worth a prince's ransom, and either of her hands would have been a royal prize for Turkey's Sul tan or Tcrsla'a Shah. Her corsage blazed with brilliant jewels, and a wise Hebrew gentleman at my side estimated tho whole at not less than half a million. That's the way we do things here. It was a distin guished company. Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland, the President's sister, and for a time the first lady in the land, being the observed of all observers. Everybody who is anybody was there; In tho courso of tho afternoon not less thanltwo thousand guests partaking of tho widow's hospitality, and to hor credit bo it recorded, that notwith standing tho tremendtous draft on her lar der, when tbe last guest had retired thero was enough left to All soven basket Our operatic affairs aro In a bad way. It is pretty evident if pcoplo wanlthatklnd of amusement they must pay for It, and that heavily. .fflic trustees of the Metro. polltan Opera House are determined to try German opera another pull, sink or swim. though It is evident that every box will be assessed from $2,500 to $3,000 for tho sea son. The American opera, whoso misfor tunes aro now historical, after sinking half a million got another black eye In Brooklyn. Tho Germans of our sister cltv not caring to come to New York for their Wagner and Gounod any longer, resolved to have an opera house of their own, and they did. Lock was engaged with the American opera company, or tho frag. ments of it which remain. On the se.cond night the affair collapsed; eveiythiug was attached, scenery and dresses were thrown into tho street, and now Lock swears that the Germans have damaged him $20,000. It may be possible that for a time at least we may haye to forego the expensive luxu ry of German and Italian opera anil come back to "Marching through Georgia" and "Old John Brown's body 's moulding in tbe grave." It may not be quite as classi cal or as expensive, but it's stunning good music for all that, and remarkably excit ing when properly rendered. I knotv It, for I've tried It, and I'm a judge of good music on any Instrument, from a Jew's harp to an accordeon. BROADBRIM. 0UB TABLE. The January number of the Vet Shore, though somewhat delayed In publication by rea son ot Its change In form and Increase ol size, has reached us, accompanied by au elesant oleo graph la nine colors. This Is a splendid marine view, showing a large ocean steamer crossing out to sea from tbe mouth ot the Columbia river. The engraving Is richly colored and full ot life. It Is printed on heavy plate paper and Is worthy a good frame. The magazine itself Is a specially fine one, having numerous Illustrations tinted In the pages amid tbe reading matter. As usual It Is full ot Information about the great Northwest Published by L. Samuel, Portland, Oregon, at S3.M per year. Tie January number and oleo graph sent postage free to any address tor men. EDWARDS WILLIAMB. At tbe Presbyterian parsonage In lloktndauqua, on Februarr lltb. by Bey. Dr. James A Little, William H. Ed- waraj.oi rernasir ana Missjennie Williams, of rnllf rtim. p.i From Washinetun: News Notes. Special to tho Cariion Ahviicatb. WasiiikotonI). ('., Feb. 13i h. 1888 Mr. Editor: Tbe question as to whether Stallslcan Dodge of tfio Agricultural Depart ment Is to go or not to go, seems likely to become ono of the national Issues. His re signation has been demanded by tho lead ing tobacco men of tho country,and others, and petitions hayo been received from tho Cotton Exchange and Produce Exchange of New York, asking for his retention. Communications arc being received dally from various sections of the country both for and against the measure, and between the two flrev the Commissioner of Agricul ture finds himself at a loss as to the proper couiso to pursue. Tho Commissioner says that bo considers the position as ono of tho most Important under the government, and that he will he In no basic In taking action, but will carefully, consider the complaints that havo been mado against Mr. Dodge before either, asking for his resignation or deciding to retain htm, Society Is availing itself of tho few days that are left to it before tho ailyent of the lenten season, and "events" follow1 ono an other in euch bewildering confusion that it is quite impossible to even keep an accurate account of them. Tho reception given on Thursday evening last by tho President and Mrs. Cleveland, to tho officers of the Army and Nayy was tho most numerously attended of all the card receptions whoso brilliancies have adorned the social pano rama of the season. Times have been lively In both houses of Congress during tho week. In tho Senato Mr. Riddlehergcs has repeatedly Insisted upon discussing matters In open session which It had been decided to discuss only In executive session, and although ho was each tlmo suppressed as cxpcdltionly as possible, it was not until afterho had favor ed the newspaper men with cherished sec rets of tho star-chamber which were never designed for tho public ear. Were It not for the fact that Mr. Rlddlcbcrgcr occupies a position in which his voto upon party question may frequently turn tho tido In favor of cither party it Is probable that a motion would he made to expel him from tho Senate. Thero Is to be held In this city on the 25th of March a notable gathering of women under the auspices of the National Hro man's Suffrage Association, and tho Con vention Is to bo an International affair, and will mark the fortieth anniversary of the suffrage movement. It Is expected that representatives will bo present from France, Germany, Denmark, England and other foreign countries. The congress will last a week and papers will bo read by Helen Taylor, Susan B. Anthony, Mrs. Stauton, Mrs. Frank Leslie, Mrs. Gage and numerous others. A most determined effort is being mado by the representatives of tho McDonougb and Gray telephone interests to set aside the Bell patents. Tho contest is being con ducted before the Commissioner of Patents and the motion made by the contesting parties. Is that an lnteifcrence be declared between the Bell patents and the applica tions ot jucuonougn anu uray. Should the motion prevail patents wilt bo granted to the consestants which will contlnuo the monopoly for an additional period ot seven teen years. Among tbe prominent attor neys present at the hearing, were ex-Sena tor uonitnng and uoi, it. u. lngersoil. H. New Advertisements, POWDER Absolutely Pure. ThU nnwrlpr npvpr vnrlM. A tnnrvAl nr r.if. strength and wholesomeness. Jloro economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold In competition with the multitude of low test, slioit wciKiu, uimn or iiitoiuitam powners. sold only In cans. Boyal .Dukhiji Powder Company 100 aiii'Sl-nill All new Spring Styles now in stock. All new goods in u new store. All old goods wero sold out at auction. Elegant White Back Papers, 5c. 7c. 10c. and 12c. Per Piece. Elegant Gold Papers, lac. and 30c. Per Piece. , Elegant Gold Eiiteed Papers, 35c. and $1.00 Per Piece. Pelts and Ingrains, 20c. and 60c er Piece. LUCRUSTA WALTON ! Samples and estimates sent free. Ex perienced workmen sent to all parts ot tbe city and country. All goods warranted ftoe from arsenic, perfect, and full length. M. Merigan, 1223 MARKET ST., r.,b..M Philadelphia. ENTIRELY NEWBOOK WAJNTaBlJU ThA tnnst wnnriorfnllv imnlla nllotlnn nt the absolutely useful and practical whlcb has1 ever been published In any ut!on on tha clobr. A marvel of every day value and actual money ' earning; and money savlnc to every posirssor. 1 Hundreds upon hundreds ot beautiful and help ful engravings. Its extraordinary low prle be yond competition Nothing In the whole history ol the booa trade like lu Meet aomethtne of ! real valae to the people, and sales are sure. A frnt Ifwslrlncv Irtr nau, mnA Ah, km.. I write for full description and terms, an days' I , uoie Bitrn aiedii wiinoui capital. MJAai , IMELL & CO, T. Loili, Mo, or Pim-unS. ftblt-m'ltt1,tT-K Wvmv WMlm Weissport Planing MANUFACTOltttlt OP Window and Door Frami:s, Doors, Shutters, Blinds, SftBhcs, Mouldings, Brackets, ANU DUALIIR IK All Kinds of Dressed Lnnilier. Shingles, Tailings, Hemlock Lumber, &c, &c. Very Lowest Prices prT. Down Go The Prices ! AT MYER BRENNER'S (AGENT,) ClieaD New York Store, Leuekle's Bloolc, Lehighton. Only first-class goods handled at prices that are matchless. Men's Suits, $3.00 and Upward. Men's Overcoats, $5.00 and Upward. Full Line of Suits At all Pricejj in the Latest Stvles and II s Workmanship, for Men Youths. and T5oy. Scarlet Underwear A Specialty. Dry Goods, Notions, Hosiery, Skirts, Jackets, Woolen Shirts, ets., etc. A Full Line of Groceries! Best Family Flour at $2.20. 160 Test Oil, 12 cts. per Gal. Arrosia coffee, lrbuckles, 26 cts Zugar-cured Ham, 13 cts per lb. Sugar-cured Shoulders,9c. per lb Mauch Chunk Shos. A full line of Mauch Chunk shoes at from 25 to 50 cents less than at any other place. Shoes from 50 cents Up. Blankets and omfortablea. SQUARE DEALING AND ONE PltlCE. , Goods Delivered. Please Cull, noy tiwm AL. CAMPBELL, Jeweler and Watcliiuaker. Bank Street, Lehighton, Penna. Respectfully Invites the attention ot bis friends muu buu ciuztuis Kruenuiy iu mis immei;Btt new stock ot Watches, locks, Silverware, Jewely, at Prices that defy competition. It will pay you w can aim inspect my slock ueiore pmciiasing elsewhere. REPAIRING Promptly done at lowiist charge, anil all work guaranteed, Don't Forset the Place. SIGN OP THB BIG WATCH, ' Bank St., Lehighton. December 17, oWly PRIVATE SALE! A FAItM IN MAHONING VALLEY, THIJCC jul.u. iruiu i..uiirjiiu.t, containing Sixty Acres, Tf n litres of which is hickory timber land, tho balance Is under u good stato ot cultivation. The Improvements thereon consist of n GOOD DWKLI.INO HOUSE, HANK I1AIIN and other outbuildings. Also, a Large Orchard containing Knipu vines, anu numerous iruu trees, nils u a rare bargain. Addiss, orus. o. nF.crc, Dcc3l-87-m3 Uaileton Pa. Snbawtba and rad tbo OinuoJT Anfo- ATU. Borough Tax Collector. I most respectfully announce to the Democrat ic voters ot the liorough of Lehighton that 1 will be a candidate tor the nomination nf Collector of Tuxes In said borough, at the coming nomi nating convention. If nominated and elected I pledge myself to faithfully perform tho duties ot the office. GEO. V. .NUStlAUM. Lehighton, l-'ebrr. i, ism. The Art of Advertising I For Jio we will Insert 4 lines (31 words) In On Million copies ot Dally, Sunday or Weekly Newspapers. The wnrk will be done In to days, Send order and check to Goo. P. Rowoll & Co 10 SPRUCE 8T.. N. Y. 18 page nerrspaper catalogue sent by mall for 30 cents. H. A. B<Z, JUSTICE OP THE PEACE, AGENT FOR FIRST-CLASS Fire, Life & Live Stock Insurance Special attention ot Farmers and ether I. called to thnllhcral tHrmnfTirH bv th HERRS COUNTY MUTUAL LIVE STOCK INSUR ANCE COMPANY, for which I am the agent for line louniy ami neignDornood. i Real Estate Agency, Real Estate Bought & Sold. Cellections Promptly Made. Bunk Struct, lehighton, Penna. TWmw njBHioiivonr BIariibt! Opposite Jot. Obcrt's Pork Packing Establishment, Bank trect, Fresh Bread and Cakes, Doughnuts and Pretzels Delivered in Town and the surrounding vicinities EVERY DAY. Wc are offering a large lot of Rem nants, consisting of Silks, Dress Goods, Satines, Ginghams j AND Calicoes AT GREAT BARGAINS. mm 634 Hamilton Street, Allentown, Penn'a. OetfibcrM lSST-- ( URE3 Nervoui Prostration, McrronB ' Neuralgia, Nervous weekness, and Liver Diseases. Rheumatism. "pepsla, und nil aUectioaa cf tha The Cheapest and The Best FAMILY NEWSPAPER Printed in Garlon county in THE ARB0N 1DV0CATE rCBLISJIED XX LEEIGIJTON, PENNA., Every Saturday, and delivered by mall to all parts of tlie Country at tbu SMALL SUM OK $1.00 a Year. CONTAINS EACH W8BJC Broadbrim's N. Y. Letters, Interesting CorMsponriuico iron VVastinaton and PIiilattMa. Ail the latest and most important Local and Gtneral News, both Foroign and Doinoslia. Take It and Head It I ONLV $1.00 A Year ADDItKSt TI1E PUBLISHES, H. V, Morthimer, Jr., nraioiiiw. ta. OTTAWA. ILL.. utaslsct brers ot ROAD CARTS. &t mad. pwIlT. No ul tr.roth d al mIioIm'U! ta M euT.ra i. towns JjoOor Tin tu""Ui THE ABOVE IS OUR NO. O JOCCINC CART. EVERY CART GUARANTEED. Stronger. Neateit and best i Cart mud, Kldea FmTm Mr THAN A BUQQY. GAY SON OTTAWA, ILL. a wn. WEAtCPiS-RVES l'AiNfa Obi j p. v Omfcvnu J U no Tenia Vrhicb ntrrer fdiK Cqntaluluir ilty aud C ca, tliiMtt -ffocfUrfui xiciac Ktimulintlt fjvodily cures ell iieivc.ua UUcrcicrs. blrod. It (Irlvtki out Vxa lact'.o or'd, vrhicli taunw IlUfuciuV'Xi. i'i itv.toir tbo blood naaMiiff ni'fr.ui.i to c KcJihy ixwiltion, ItiJ tha tnw remedy for UitunjatiEin. KiDNEY COwlPE-AlNTS rxivr.'n CrLrr-rpirrouNxntt'cUy r;tom thollTWsad 1. Iu . t jir'itt Ijviltu. 'lhts caratlv ifr. c.m.l....-u 't.Xx it norvo toyict, ni.iJ'W ft tixo brt rur.cdy for til khiucy cvnipUV U. TAistfa CFtrnv CMporrrD utrci'dlh-onn tho rtoT.nch, and rWU tlio fcerr. cf tho iU? tlxe oraas. 'ihh 1 vhy It raros OTCn Ui wono c.isvM cf i7-J Is. Tai:!?' Cries-. Coxr-jf d 1 nrl ncathir. tic 1 1 ! ft b it . f. Kivtnir ftr mid n nral action to tha IwtjcK l:.-rtmiaijty eurWy fol- Headache. Stomach men. Dvo- Trlco $1.00. Fold by DruR3ltto. Uidncyt. WELLS, RICHARDSON & CO. Prop's HERE AGAIN ! loberf Walp, -AT TUB- LE STORE Respectfully announces to his patrons and the people of L highton, Jamestown, Packerton and the surrounding Yicinitio generally, that he is prepared to furnish them rrith anything fn the line of General Store Goods ! ! at prices extraordinarily and suppriiingly low. Prices on Boots havo been ra duced. They mut be sold to make room for nvr good. Window Shades, Completa with pring fixtures at 40., ila,' 35c, 65c., 75e. Extra Fancy Ingrain Carpet, only 45. Rag Carpet, an nnequall&d bar gain at 32c. Musical Instruments, the mott beautiful of the age, any one can loarn to play. Price $3. Groceries, Provisions, Notions, Ready-Madt Clothing, Dry Goods nud everything elfi usually kept in a first-elus store completes our stook. You arc kindly invited to call and inspect goods whethar you wish to buy or not. I have, also, five building lot wmcn 1 will sell cheap. Robert Walp, AT THE Eagle Store, Opp. 7 V. Round Houses. Life Saved and Health Re- ;trrpfl $7V?ln. cod liwou ..a DbUl CUMalt. A certain remedy for Con ?,'? J.J,'i "ronchltu. Asthma, Scrofula and all Q.uUelXa'b.'e: ,P",a ' U aot sold by drugglita, writs w Manutaetm ac, JNO. O. BAKER & CO.. o" e Fns., rust, LAST OPPORTUNITY Tlfcta tr food ilir"tBW''.ltin1t'Hft'itjiTtlt4ni uaiuB inuu imi j & ta tiu Uniua 4u f AL
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