'Original Ohoap Cash Storo." Handkerchiefs From2d. nn to$175 Apiece. I The Immense variety ot Bilk. IJneu ami Cotton Handkerchiefs now In stoca. surpasses any- thing ever before seen In Lchlghton. ttls tlio most complete stock we have ever shown. Almost every style Imaginable will be found here, and tlio prleci are the lowest jet reached. CUltTAlN LACK. BCMM ANP UUAl'KHV IN NEW STYLES. FROM Do. VP TO no run YA.no. THE WlKHBRf, The (treat Political Battle Ended ftketehta of The Lucky Ones. JWltr COMMISSIONKH STKJtLF.II Nathan Btemlor, who Is re elected Com missioner, U a son of D.iniel sumdum-, who mere then a half ceutury mn ciuUrAtod 10 Carbon county and commenced to till tho soil In Towamenslntr. township. Like his father before iilm Nathan Stemler Is a staunch Democrat. He was born on De cember 7. 1840. For the past sixteen years he has been the popular landlord of the Stcroiersvillo Hotel. Associate Jubok Skidlk Chailes If. Seldle, the newely elected Assoctato Judge, stands about five foot tent Is of medium build and (list saw the ilffht of day on the Sth.of December, In the year 1842, In the township of New Mahonlnn. Wo have opened an elegant line of Felt, Flannel and Cloth Skirts. Tnese were roaae pect- on0 of upmost prosperous farmlne locall ties In this section of Pennsylvania. lie ally for us, with great care, neatly trimmed. handsomely embroidered and are unqnes- ttouabty the worthiest lot of skirts ever ulaced on sale by us. The prices we have put on these goods are about 40 per cent. below nctual value, J. T. NUSBATJXaf, Opposite Public Square, Bank Street, Lehlghtou Juno 7. 1881-1 was educated in tho common or puouc schools and for one or two winters attend ed tho Welssport Academy, whero he ex hibited a wonderful aptitude and soon dis tinguished himself In the class studies. After loavlng school as a student he accept ed ft posttlon as teacher In one of the dis trict schools, which posttlon he held and the duties of which he faithfully discharged The ietal Vote. The total voto untie county a polled on Tuesday Is as follows: For 1'irtiilent. CIm.-'ih. 1,0 3SJ lit.... ,..R Mfl !' Hfpr serittivp, f, ir, D '112 Mulhesrn, It .. ST1 For Prolhomitory, Ewer, 0 3670 Gsbel, It 32 For Shnriir, . hevan.D 31 Bnyder, R .3041 For Coroner, lluek. 11 ..f i 3841 ICIUItr, It For Associate Judge, field!, tl 35t8 Payls, K MjnioirroN uoruiuuii For l'resldcnt. Cleveland, I) Harrison, It Flsk, I'.... For Auditor General. ,.3282 3378 Tn8 CarDOn AClVOCate for five cousecutlve winter. For nigh onto a quarter of a century he has been in ina SATUBDAT. NOVEMBER 10. 1833 Henry Meyer, D Thomas JfcCninant, 11... For Judge of Supremo Court, 8. Brewster McCollum, ! James T. Mitchell, It For Assoclato Judge, 0.11. Seldle. I) ; George M. Davis, It For Congress, aw , 249 , 847 , 2 . 211 250 THE STROLLER AT WEISSPORT. A 8loh of Nawi Items Picked us by Our Special. Tho following letters remain uncalled for In the H'elseporl post-offlce: John Uergord, .lohti Boyle, William Blown, Miss Emma Dillloti, Annie Darker, James Vt Dorward, Joseph Oolborg, J, F. Horn, Llia K. Cutz, Francis .Mover, John Mans field, James Riley, II. Solt, Ed Solt, Mzzlo Sherry, 8ylvestcr IPelss, William Wesley and Alfred Kromcr. Persons catling for any ot the" above letters will please say "advertised." The "Stroller" desires to congratulate Sheriff Hiram P. Loyaii, of Franklin, Ho was elected, as we predicted ho would be, by an unprecedented majority. He will make a Rood, safe, reliable official, and old Franklin can be ptoud of tho fact that she has a son to be thus honored by an Intelli gent and conscientious constituency. The Belva Lockwoot? demonstration on Monday evening was a grand success In point of tho numerous and varied features. The single banner bore Inscriptions pertin ent to the event One of the main fe&tures was Belva, Arner's music on the Kazoo. Onr well-known friend Georeo Enzlan Current Events Epitomized. Tho many friends of Prof. T. M. Dalllet, formerly Co. Snpt, of this county, now superlntendant of schools, In Spring field, Mass., will undoubtedly bo pleased to hear that a meeting of the Board in that city, last Saturday evening, ho was unani mously re-elected superintendent of of the schools of that city at a salary $3,600 per annum. The Advocate sends congratu latlons, Professor. A prudent man ''according to Hoyle," For cut, and bruise, and burn, and boll Will nso at ouce Salvation Oil. "Never was heard such a terrible curse," as the mau got off about his stubborn cold. Could it' be possible that he lived In civili zation and had not heard of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup I Let htm take the .old rell "ablo; and stop swearing. Price 25 eta. An amusing election bet was made at Mauch Chunk on Thursday evening, by Patrick Murray and John Fink, the form er to wheel the latter from tho county Jail to the American House In a wheelbarrow if Harrison Is elected, and vice reset If Cleveland succeeds himself as President A forfeit of 85 was deposited by each as a guarantee of good faith. Mrs. llarbcra Sitler, of Philadelphia, sister of Mr. Daniel Baltzer ot town, died Wednesday of paralysis. She leaves a' grown up family of boys and girts, who mourn the toss of a kind parent. Mr. Baltzer left on the following day to attecd the funeral at Philadelphia. Charles Hay, an Infant son of Gran ville and Annie Froelicli, of Minneapolis .Minn., lalo of Lehlghton, died one day re- cently, according to information received at this office. Tho relatives ot the afflicted William Mutchler. 1. Frank Seeder, It 2s For Representative, mercantile business at what Is now known ufi7 ftnSoarn.'ltV. as Normal Square, here, also, a few years por prothonota'ry, ago, a post offico was established through deoree W. Ksser, I) 2M his efforts and ho was appointed post- F?9rSs ' ' master. During tho late rebellion h Hiram P. l!evan, D served in the three m tla service under uuuine snyder, it. 0n. Alhrlr.1,1. Mr. Soldi, is ono of Oar. For Jury Commissioner, bon County's best citizens. ASSEMBLYMAN MULHBAim Edward M. Mulbearn, was orn in Mauch Chunk, Carbon county, Pa., ou June 15, 1849. At the age of fiyo years he attended the public schools. Sometime during the year 1857 he started to "boat" on tho Lehigh canal In which avocation he continued, except when he worked at Hackclbernle and at the "old stiuies," Mauch Chunk, picking state, until 1866, when he was sent out to Villa Nava, Delaware county, Pa,, where he received a collegiate education which terminated iu 1871. Shortly after finishing his college course bo entered tho law office of Daniel Ealbfus. Esq., and read law for one year. when he entered the law office of E. C. & J. C. Dlmmlck, Esq's., and was admitted to practise at the bar on tho 20th of June 1873 and has since followed bis profession at Mauch Chunk. In 1881 ho was elected District Attorney of Carbon county, and three years later was re-elected to the same office. In 18S0 he was nominated by the Republicans for the Legislature but was defeated by Daniel Baehman, of (feather ty- Hiram P. Levan, the new Sheriff, was born in Berks county, on August 16, 1843. He attended the common schools In tho township! hit early life was spent upon the farm. BThen about elchteen years of age he was apprenticed to learn the carpenter Ing trade which he followed for about five years. Sometime during the year of 1865 he moved to Franklin township and for parents express sympathy for tbem in thirjseTerai years thereaftci ho followed tho bereavement. I farmlnir and millinz occupation. While Sabbath services In Jamestown ; faun- employed In a saw-mill In 1872 he met with f or representative, School, at 0 A. M., Young PeoplM L accident by which he lost tho fingers on e."&. Mulheani.' it'.: 342 Nathan Steinler, r.. "45 Ulchard 1!. Gilbert, It , 24ft For Coroner, w. w. Buck. II 354 O. F. Klstlcr, It 219 WEISSrOItT BOUOUC1H. For Tresldent; Cleveland, D 53 Harrison, It... 44 Flsk, 1.. 4 For Auditor General, Henry Meyer, D , K ThomasMcCamant.lt..... 41 For Judge of Supremo Court, S. Brewster McCollum, I)., 62 James T. Mitchell. It 48 For Associate Judge, C. II. Seldle, I) 63 George M. Davis, It 44 Fax Congress, William Mutchler, U , S2 Franklteeder.lt.. ., -40 For Representative, Hugh Ferry, I) 49 K. M. Mulhearn.lt.... 47 ror rrotnonoiary, George V. Itsser, D 38 Jesse L. Gafcel, It M For Sheriff, Hiram V. Levan. 1) et Dlldlne Snyder, It .... 38 For Jury Commissioner, Nathan Stcmler, 1) 62 Itichard 1!. Gilbert, It 45 For Coroner, W. W. Duck, D... 62 O. F. Klstler, It 43 FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP. Foi President. Cleveland. D .....204 Harrison, R", V10 For Auditor General, Henry Meyer, D , 204 Thomas Med-mant, It..., 210 For Judge of Supreme Couit, S. Brewster McCollum, I) 205 James T. Mitchell, It , 204 For Associate Judge, C. II. Soldle. D 205 George M. Davis, It 207 For Congress, William Mutchler. I) ' -inn Frank lieeder, K , 208 A Novtmbur Wedding- One of tho prettiest man-ages that have occurred In thlscounty dtulng the past sum mer w5 solfinni.eil at, the home of !6I. W. F. llrotlliwtd, Par-kprtoii.on UstTlmvs- dav afternoon, hv tlm inanintir nf hl e. tlmabln dauahler Mai .1.. to Mi. Andrew I esponr-iirrn ior nmnj Snyder, a promising young gtntlcnun of Mountain Top, Luzorue county. Tbo con tracting couple were placed underneath a largo and beautiful laurel horse-shoe, and Rev. John II. Aughey officiating; clergy man, bound them together In the golden bonds of matrimony iu tho presenca of a large number of Invited gnosis from Le hlghton, Mauch Chunk and other towns. Following tho lmprcsstvo ceremony a wed-' ding supper was served. Tho young couplo were presented with many valuable and useful gifts, as follows: Cauo chair. 0.(1. Halm and wlfos smoker's set. Edith and Kmma, sisters ut the bride; gloss dish M. lAUgkamererj china meat platter, Levi Mil ler; carving-kitlfe and fork, Martha Everett; halt dozen silver spoomj, I). J, Klstler; hall doz en knives nnd forks, Crlssle and QUsslo Everett; pair of towelslrom each ol the following! Clara Vauscotcr, Corn Johnson, Dora Shaller, Jerome andBeckle Gould, Mrs. Byron Dlllcy, Aleck Bnyder and wife, J. W. ltaudenbusb, Maggie Brady, Mrs. John Martyn, Sr., Mrs. J. I.. Ilarle man, George Hark'inan.aixt wjfe, napkins; I.tzzle has purchased tho milk route from Charles Martin, napkins; John Hogetiboch, napkins and ... .. ..f6. . I InwfiUi Mm. 1- Mever.tiw1S! Anlnn TinplcAni. uongen ana win uereaiter uonver me Desi all fluids to customers in Welssport and vicinity. Quarterly conference will be observed In the Evangelical church on Sunday. Pre siding Elder C. K. Fehr Is expected to .offi ciate on the occasion. All are Invited. Mrs. William iferedltb gave birth to a bright and beautiful baby gtrl on Sunday, Jfay the little ono live long and happily Is the wish of ye "Stroller." Humor has It that there will be a' va cancy in tho Kerormea congregations ot this place and Jfauch Chunk, before Janu ary 1, 1889. U. S. Koons was homo from the West Chester State Normal School on Tuesday to observe the inatelnable right of suffrage. Protracted meetings in the East Welss port Chapel have concluded. They were fruitful of much good, it Is said. Messrs. Steeneror Fernlnand have rent d flaw!!' atrtrA rrtnm In VTftt. Wfqnnrt and will open np a general store. Tho new school house at Betlzvllle is completed and the winter term of school will bo opened on Monday. Mrs. James Arner, of Bowmanstown, Is lying very seilously 111 at her homo in the above place. It Is said, and perhaps truly, that one of our young and loving couples Will soon be mated. Robert Scwell, our popular ybung operator, is now located temporarily in Now Jersey. Daniel Graver and wlfo spent several days this week In the city of Brotherly Love. W. H. Plumber circulated In. New Jersey precients on Tuesday. ' towels; Mrs. L. Meyer, towels; Anlne Longkanv crer, towels; Mrs. Alfred Vanscoter, table cloth; Carrie Yoltc, towels; T. J. Harlenian nnd wife, tureens; William Angle and wife, chlnaware; Mrs. ltcmaley, bread plate and pitcher; Mrs. 0. Snyder, lemonade sett; Lizzie McCloughan, tidies; Alfred Vanscoter, glass sett; Mrs. Clara Bower, glass butter dish; C. M. Ebcrtand wife- toilet; Emma Ijmlsh, glass sett; Mrs. Thomas Calllhan, wine sett; Eva Larrtsh, lamp; Joseph Dennett, Jr., lamp. Magglo Could, lamp. T. A. Snyder and wife, castor; Jacob lirong and wife. plcki'l castor; W. A. Brong, mustard cup; Chas. Burns, lemonade sett; Ed Larrlsh, sett dishes; Win. IcCloughan,iuid family; berry dish; Miss Angle, lemonade sett and tray; Ira Everett, glass sett; (1. W, XiUbautn nnd wife, spice sett; T. J, llarlcilian, tea sett; Cora MeCloughan, tidy; John Miller, tinware; Joseph llannettand wife, chamber sett; Leopold Meyers, dozen bottles of wluoj Mrs. Levi Miller, table linen; A. J. Brod heart and wife, silver spoons; I,. M. Beldlerand wife, silver spoons; Beekle Koons, table Linen; Kate Zimmerman, chenile table spread; -Ferdi nand Peltz, table cloth; Levi Krum, and wlfo, uapklus and white spread ; John Welsh and wife, pallor lamp; James Martyn, cabbage cutter; Amos Itclgle, Jio gold coin; the bride's present from her parents was a beautiful new High Ann Davis Rowing Machine. The young couple have the best wishes of a host of relatives and friends for a tiappy and prosperous journey through life, and the Advocate joins In the good wishes. List of Letters Remaining uncalled for tn tho Lehigh ton, Pa., Post-Office, for the week ending iVoy. 3, 1888. (letman, Win. I Kommer. William Notnstem, Joseph I itenng, Milton a. Persons calling for any of the aboye letters will please say "advertised." James P. Smith, P. M What the Ooois Bone Pridlcti The foreshadowing of the approaching Winter, as It Is read from the dot and the lines of the (JooSc Bona, is not iicheiful stoty. There will be mon1 cold and wet weather than the people nf tins lailtudo car. and the cold spells will b longer and more severo than usual. .The bono is dark at both ends, which indicates a long winter. Winter weather wo shall haye In November, and the Ice and snow will be familiar sight far along Into March. The goose from whose bono this study was taken was hatched in April and killed after tho Ides of Septem ber. " Tbo bono Is wonderfvlly maked; the dots and brevos and lines mingle all along tho keel, thus Indicating very changeable weather; hut tho brevei mostly turn down and aro heavy, showing that the gcneral character of the wlntct will ho falling, cold weather. Th T. M. 0. A. Library. The Library belonging to the Toung Men's Christian Association of Lehlghton, called the T. M, C. A. CIrculatlngLIbrary, Is under the management of a Llterarv Gbuimlttcp,whlch until this week was com posed of members of ttie C. L, S. C. and T. M. C. A. At a meeting of the commit teo on Monday evening they decided to Increase the committee by an addition of two members from each organization. The same evening the Y. M. C. A. had a meet ing and elected Charles A. Hauk and E. J. Knntz additional members of tho Y. M. C, A., and on Tuesday evening at a meeting ot the committee Mrs. Whcatley and Mrs. Mitchell were elected from Mio Literary. The Literary Coiumitteo now consists of eleyen member, Ave members of tlio O. L. S. C, four members of tho Y. M. C. A. and two representatives from the Literary. The Association Is In a growing condition and presented a paper to the Literary Com mittee signed by all members present at the last meeting saying that the Library had been judiciously and successfully managed by the Commltte. The Library Is In a very prosperous condition with bright prospects for next year. About Christmas the com mittee will havo a lot of choice now books. All membership fees aro placed in the li brary fund, out of which all expenses arc to be paid, Philip 31 liter, is president of tho Literary Coinmitteo; Aflss Haitio L. Koons, vice-president; H. S. DIehl, secre tary, and Mrs. S. It. Seiplo, treasurer, Misses Major and Klstlcr, and C. S. H'elss are the members of the committee. To Beicme the Hotel Business. Samuel n. Anthony, of Bethlehem, formcraly proprietor of Craig's Hotel at Lehigh Gap, has leased tho Walnutport Hotel and will take possession this coming April. Mr. Antbonr has had a number of years experience in me hotel business an d wilt uo doubt make things lively when he takes possession. Chronic Catarrh Catarrh Is inflammation of tin muooui membrane, attendsd with lncraatsd secretion. Thin catarrh may affect ths head, throat, lomaeh. bowels, or any part of th body where the mueous membrane Is found. Hut catarrh of the head Is by far the most common, coming on so gradually that often Its pres ence Is not suspected till It has obtained a arm hold on its victim. It Is caused by a cold, or a succession of colds, comUlued with Impure Blood, When flrrnlr established the dliei U ox- eeedlngly disagreeable, eauslng flow from th nose, dryness of the throat, headachs, loss ot appottte, roaring and uuzzina noises in ui ears, eu. In Hood's Sarssparllla may b found a prompt and permanent ours for catarrh. It purlfiss and enriches the blood, soothes and rebuilds the diseased rrwmbrsne, and thus soon cures tho disease. At the samo time it refreshes and tones the whole system. The remarkable success ot this peculiar medicine entitles It to your confidence. Give Hood's Strtaparilla a trial. SoldbTilldniKgitti. l;itifori. TMpstMenly by C. I. HOOD 4 CO., ApothMMlef, Lowell, K". IOO Doses Ono Dollar Advocate day meeting at 7. P. Af., Preaching by the pastor at 7:30. Prayer meeting oa Tues day evening. You are all cordially Invited to attend these services. C. Bvmxs. The Lehlghton TrufA this week ap peared in an enlarged and greatly improved from. The Truth is an interesting and lively newspaper published by George W. Morthlmor at fifty cents a year. We con gratulate the editor on his success. J. S. AUam, of Bethlehem, has r ctlved the contract for the shelving and counters for John T. Niubaum's new store room on Bank street. Billy conducted tu through the Immense building one day re cently much to our ediScatton. A social quilting party will come off at the Eagle Hotel, Pleasant Corner, on Sat urday afternoon to wind up In the evening with a delightful hop. All who delight In skipping the light fantastic toe are Invited to bo present, Are you going to the bill? Yes, of course, you arel The Engineers haye spared no trouble or expense to make It a eraud success. It will come off In th Opera House on the evening of the 28th. John Shoemaker, of Lehigh street, aged fifty-two years, tiled on Friday night and was burled from the Reformed church oa Tuesday afternoon. Bey. J. Alyln Iteber pfflclated. November 21. On the premises at Packerton Thomas Weaver will expose to public vendue a valuable lot ot personal property, Including, tiorsos, cows, pigs, wagons, &-c. The young daughter of Henry Spoon helmer, who bit off the end of herltougue one day recently by falling on her face, Is recovering from the Injury. We have a number of subscribers who are In arrests what they owe us. would be accepted with pleasure just about this time. Dear delinquent do you catch on, It Is reported that Mr. H. Anthony, formerly of the Leblgh Gap hotel has leased the Walnutport hotel and, will take charge next April. Easy riding carriages and best looking rigs can be bad at David Ebbert's popular North street livery. When you think of going driving call on him, We acknowledge the receipt ot compll meotary tickets for the grand poultry ex hibit to be held at Weatherly on December 13, 14 and 15. An effort Is being made by the P. O, S. of A., camp at Catasauqua to haye the American flag placed In tho public schools at that place. Expressman Jeff Bretney sports a pair of mules. The animals are small but they get there all the same; don't they Jeff. U'aU Paper! Wall Paperlblgreductl-.n in regular stock and remnants nearly glyen away at E. F, Luckeobach'a Mauch Chunk. It Is impossible for any other dealer to undersell us In overcoats, as our prices are the very lowest, Mehrkam & Eos. Every body reads tbe Advocate; new names are put dawn on the subscription list eyery Mk. -r-Stx hundred henest ready-mde over coats at prtett tiod to. uU' you at Mehr kam Bon's Councilman WVXltm Miller, ot Lehigh street, Is reported m being Tory UL The new Central Railroad -iefxrt wilt be a beauty whB cxBpltsi. II, A. Detfenderter has added a new cigar uresser to hli manufactory, Rubber boots, with solid leather bot toms, at Mehrkam & Son's. Cabbage sells from 5 to 4 per head In this neighborhood. Keep tbe gutters free of dead leaves. Snow storms will soon be In order, The 20th Instant Is Thanksgiving. We are to have a wedding soon. The election Is ottr. bis left hand, disabling him from active employment. He was elected canstable In tbe spring of 1873, which office he has held eyer since in connection with the tax col lectorshlp of the township. Mr. Leyan Is well-known and respected all over the coun ty; ho Is a good citizen and has made a township official of much excellence. PnOTUONOTARy Essek. G. W. Esser, the re-elected'protlionotary, was born In Allentown, Pa., on the fourth da; of April, 1844. His parents came to Jlfauch Chunk In 1847 and he has lived there ever since, He was educated In tbe public schools of that borough, and In the Jfauch Chunk Academy along with a num ber ot other young men, who have since be come prominent in business and places of trust. Mr. Esser has been four times elected to the cilice of protbonotary aud clerk of courts. He has made a faithful official. 207 17 For Protbonotary, George W. Esser, V i 17s JcsseL. Uabd, It,..., 237 For Sheriff, DlldlnaBnyder.lt I., 123 For Jury Commissioner, Nathan Stemler, D , , t03 iucu.iruii.unDert.il ., 207 For Coroner, W. W. Buck, n onr O. F. Klstler, It.............. 28 EAST rKNN TOWNSHIP. For President, Cleveland. D, m Uarrlson.lt so For Auditor General, Henry Mover, n 111 Thomas McCaman t, It no hot Judge of Supremo Court. 8. Brewster McCollum. D.... 114 james T. Mitchell, K , so For Associate Judge, 0. II. Seldle. D 129 George M. Davis. It 65 For Congress, William Mutchler. I) , 113 Franktteeder.lt 81 For Representative, Communicated, BOYEBTOWN, PA. Dear friends: The Caiibon Advocatk ef last week gave us a notice of the death and funeral of the Key. Moses Gotshall, a leading bishop of the New Mennonit church. I knew brother Gotshell personally, I at tended his funeral ; there were present about 800 persons. I was one of the pall bearors, and one of the four guiding the death-rope letting him down into the lap of mother earth. He prerched at the Gotshall meet ing house for 43 years. His son, who now stndles in the Ursinus College,CollegevIUe, Montgomery county, Is to bo bis success or. Two years ago he was ordained as Bishop by his church. He Is a fine young man. The uennonttes people aro good- bear ted; they are plain in all their comport ment and dress. Revs. Mock, Abran Got shall, and Ehst occupied my pulpit at a funeral of a member of the New Mennonlte church I, at that time, held an English addred. Tho industries of Boyertown are Iron Ore mines and cigar making. Boyertown last week organized a Board of Trade. People here do not believe tn free whiskey but they drink in and pay for it; nciber in free tabacco. We must pay for our cigars. There are seven Prohibitionists and four Good Templars in this place. I invited the P. O. S. of A. to attend my church service. They came, seventy-four in number. My text was: "The Truth shall make you free." They presented me with resolutions of thanks, a gold headed cane, In order that I may lean on their golden principles and put one story higher on me a high bat. My boys all go to scnoot, we nave six schools, they aro very good; Prof, H'ann Is our principal. J. E. FitKEMAJJ. Hugh Ferry, U ,. 109 . 21. Aiuiucuru, 11, For Frothonotary, George W. Esser. 1) 103 Jesse 1 uaDei, it , .., si For Sheriff, , Hiram P. Levan, O 120 Dlldlne Snyder, K 74 For Jury Commissioner, Nathan Stemler, D lis Ulchard E. Gilbert, It 8t For Coroner, W. W. Buck, .... 110 0. F. Klstler, It.. . 83 Hahonlng Items. Our young friends Albert Gesler and Miss Savllla Stoigerwalt were happily married on Sunday last. We heartily con' gratulate the young couple. A game of ball played hero between the Pleasant Corner club and the Mahoning nine ou election day resulted In a victory for Pleasant Corner. Score 18 to 17. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Long, of .Vauch Chunk were ylsltlng friends hero ovor Sun day. A grand raffie will come off on the 22nd at Sendel's farm. Albeit Gestler caught a fish In the Afahoning creek that measured two foot and two Inches in length. It was the biggest fish ever caught tn the waters here, Samuel Ebert has completed prepara tions to continue gold mining Videx. HEWS OUT UP. PEOPLE WHO COME AND 00. Look before you leap In business, and think before yu swallow Iq medicine; but know once for all that Loxador Is pre eminently the liver-regulator and blood- purifier of the day. Price 25 cents a bottle. Suffer not disappointment by employing too many "cures:" but for the diseases of Infancy use Dr. Bull's Baby Syrop which nnver dlssapolnts, and costs only Si cU. a bottle. At alt druggists. Farmers are loud Iq their complaints against hunters who lun oyer their pre. eslses In the most unceremonious wan ner. We are bound to make the rlcts tw enough to suit you on our large stock et ready-made overcoats, Call and bo con vinced at Mehrkam & Son's. Charles Greenawalthas laid a substan tial brick pavement in front of nls Leblch street residence. TTe can tell you a way to use JKall Paper remnants, that will astonish you; to know how tittle It costs to paper a room -with gilt paper. E. F. Luckenbsch, Mauch Chunk, Personal Gossip about People who Visit and go a Visiting. W. H. Waterbor, of Pittston, Pa., was. home to vote on Tuesday. Mrs. Reuben C. Bucb, spent several days this week with Slatlngton friends. Misses Laura aud Irene ICeldaw, of town, spent Sunday with numerous friends at Mauch Chunk. John Semmel and wife, of Bank strcvt, and Mrs. Frank Semmel and daughter Jftss Lillle.wcre at Allentown on TFednesday, Mrs. Peter Kresley, of Lehigh street, is sojourning with Misses Ello and Mary Heberllng In Philadelphia. C. E. Bartholomew and wife, of Lancaster, were home during the week with Rev. A. Bartholomew, Mrs. L,evi utner, or weatherly, was the guest of Mrs. Joseph Sella, on Lehigh street, during the past week. Select your overcoats at Jehrkam A Son's. An immense stock of overcoats for boy f roai five years of age and upward aud men's oyereoats tn all sizes! A Urge and elegant slock to select from and at the very lowest prices. Call and see them at Mehr kam & Son's. - -August Walteis is the the proud dad of a baby girl. A reliable watchmaker; D, S. Bock opposite the Public Square. C. W- Jflllerls erect I up a new dwelling bouse, ' Full line of Ingrain and Brussels ear pets at V. Schwartz, on Bank street, tt Ths Country Oyer. Something fqrUastr Be ad- rs to Freeze Onto. An old salve peddler has been visiting neighboring towns and victimizing people -, by selling them pure tallow at the rate of 25 cents per ounce. Our readers should be on the watch for him. He may visit this locality. Get out your flannels. You will need them. The melancholy days haye come, the saddest of the year, when a cold is liable to settle on a persons lungs and stay there until pneumonia sets In, If that per' son exposes a flanneless chest to the raw breezes. The sudden happy-go-'.uckiy changes In temperature so characteristic ot this delightful climate, do as much to fill the graveyards as fledgling doctor. There fore prepare for jumps of the autumn thermometer by wearing flannels. The man, woman or child who Is constantly tn tbe open air, and who clings to the gauze underwear of summer's breezes blow, Is no descendant of Solmon. Railroad hands found the body of man on the tracks of the Lehigh Valley railroad, a short distance above Sugar Notch Sunday morning. On examination he was found to haye died from Injuries about tbe head, Indicating that lie had been beaten to death with a club and then placed upon tbe track to conceal the crime. From pap ers found on his person he is believed to be' Wm. Lameraux, of Creasy, a small town near Sunbury. Another outrage, somewhat similar to the McCIure Flannigan tragedy on the mountain, was enacted on a lonely road be. tween Pittston and Pleasant Valley, Friday nigh, by which nenry Berlow was fatally Injured and George Llewelljn seriously wounueu uy a cowardly assassin who is known. Miss Susie B. Leach, tbe daughter of Lemuel Leach, of Campbell, 24 years of ace, an attractive young lady, has brought suit clalmlne .$10,000 damaces acatnst H. H, .Litchfield, of Boston and Plymouth, for orsacn 01 promise 01 marriage. A man, whoso body has not yet been identified, fell from tbe bridge over Ches ter Creek at Wa-Wa Tuesday and was drowned. Tho 10 o'clock train waS stand Ing at Wa-Wa, when the man was heard splashing In tbe water a short distance be low, rue trainmen went to hie assistance, but beforo they could get him out ho was dead, and tho body was taken to Media, where uoroner ftatriamb held an inquest, The nasseneer train on the Pennsyl vania Railroad leaving Wllkesbarre at 5 P, M. met with another accident Monday. While running about fifteen miles an hour near Nescopeck. twenty-five miles below that city. It crushed Into an engine backing out of a siding on the main track. The en gtne of tbe passenger train was badly wrecked ana thrown on tlio tract. A mysterous shooting affair, which will in all likelihood cause the death ot Mrs. Rettle Stokes of 331 Greenwich street. Philadelphia, occurred Tuesday. Early in the evening three shots were heard In the bouse, and a policeman found that Fred Raimos, a Cuban, bail shot Mrs. Stokes three times, two of the bullets taking effect lu her race, and tue third in ono or lungs, A Young Lady Assaulted. Aflss Rebecca Jones, of Trescow, Is one of the young ladlos of tbo South side em- ploedatthe IFeatherly silk mill. After arriving at Jcaneayllle from tier work Fri day evening she started to her home. When between Jcanesville and Trescow she was assaulted by an unknown man. The young lady's screams attracted the at tention of two men a short distance away, who hurried to the scene and scared the ylillan away beforo he accomplished his devilish object. The young""lady's face Is disfigured by the severe blows of tier assail ant, and site also suffered from the shock to her neryous system. Standard. Happily Wedded. Roy. J. S. Newhart, of Allen'town, pastor of the Evangelical churches of Leblgbton and Parryvllle and Mrs. Mary E. Olewell, of Pottstown, Pa., were happily united in tne golden bonds matrimony at l'ottstown, on October 31st, Rov. Joseph Werner, the bride's rather, officiating. Only the im mediate relatives of the contracting psrties were present. After the ceremony the happy couplo left on tour to Hnrrisburg and other points. Tho Advocatk joins witn their many lriemls in wishing them long life of happiness and prosperity. We Would Bemark. That the 20th of November will be ThanksglvlngDay. Tbat'about- fifty new dwelling houses .were, erected, here this season. l jTliat. Lehlghton lias the champion base nan ciud in rue county. That Bank street should be macadamized by all means. That Postmaster Smith has more callers In a day than most people have in a year. That Manager Clattss Is laid up with malaria. That tbe broken side walks should be re paired. That our public schools are weltattended. That business tn booming with merch ants who advertise. 'Ptiat the Advocate circulates almost twelve hundred papers every week. East Penn Mews Budget. A pigeon shooting contest, under tbe auspices of the Pennsvllle Sporting Club, camo off one day recently. The following rules governed tho shooting: Four birds to be shot at, distance twenty-one yards, the bird to fall within eighty yards. Dr, A. M.-Sltr killed four birds; Alvlu Horn three out of four; Albright 3flHer, one out of four; J. D. Balllet, one out of four; Ben Ruch, one out of four. Our young friend Dr. Sitler Is therefore entitled to the honor of champion wnu; shot. Tbe doctor is will ing to shoot with any person in the town ship for a stake of $2o or more. Catarrhal pneumonia has made its ap pearance in this vicinity, -Penrose George has treated his popu lav hostelry to a new coat of paint, which greatly improves tiie appearance of the building. Farmers In this vicinity are busily en gaged husking corn. They pay their em ployes two cents a shock. Mrs. A. M. Sitler spent a few days re cently at the home of her parents In Rey nolds, Schnylklll county. Sport. I Your communication came too late for last week's Issue. iKe would be pleased to hear from you often. En. ERUPTION OF THE SKIN CUBED. Bkockvii.le, Ontabio, Canada, 1 December 2, 1885.' f I have used Brandreth'sPills-for the past her fifteen years, and think them the best cath artic and anti-bilious remedy known For George nalnes, a young civil engineer, some five years I wifTcred with an eruption ana a memDer ot uie scuuyiKiii vauey .n- of tlie eki that cave rae great ,min alul an iuccia UUI3 rtni luuuu uiuiucidu uu I T 1 1'fT f 1 I vul 1' tbe road between St. Clair and l'ort uar- .v.,.,. bon, Schuylkill county, early Monday morn- hut, although gaining strength, the itching ing. ine urn to gisr-over tne oony were . un,,iieved. I finally concluded to take a thorough course of BRANpneTH's Pills, If you every heard of Wall Paper being I took six each night for four nlghtu, then sold; Btanks at 2o Oltlsat 5c please come fjvf four, three, two, lessenin each time and tell us so. E. F Luckenbacti, Mauch Chunk, Goto Vat. Schwartz's for all kinds ot furniture. Prices very low. MISS WORTH TO APPEAR HEBE! Miss (Sydney Worth nnd her popular and successful Acting Company will appear in the Opera House, Lehiglitoa, on the evenings of November 15, 16 and 1TL Among the principal plays to be produced will be T!nsf r.vnn. Afisa H'rvrrh is hii?hlv snoken of as a chnrmincr and $3 and brilliant actress and our leather. by one, aud then Tor ooe montu took one every night, with the happy result that now my skin in jwrfectly clear and bus been fa eyer since. Ep. VKNMrv Walt Paper Xtaaants. Two cents for Blanks. Five cents for Gilts. E. F. Luckeubacli, Mauch Chunk. Just received trom Boston, an immense stock ot tne genu ine Knight of Labor Shoes which we are selling at $2.50 Warranted solid calf Clauss & Bro., the Tho Fresident's Thanksgiving Proclamation Constant thanksgiving and gratitude are due from the American people to Almighty God for nis goodness and mercy which have followed them since the day he made them nation and vouchsafed to them a free Government. With loving kindness He has constantly led us In the way -of pios- perlty aud greatness. He has not visited with punishment for our shortcomings. but with gracious care Ho has warned us of our dependence upon His forbearance. and lias tauglil us that obedience to ills holy law Is the prlco of a continuance of His precious gifts. In acknowledgement of all that God lias done for us as a nation, and to the end that on an appointed day tlio united prayer and praise ot a grateful country may reach th e Tbroue of Grace. I. Grover Cleveland, President ot the United Statss, do hereby designate and set apart Thursday, tbe 20th day of November Inst., as a day of thanks giving and prayer, to be kept and observed turougnoul tue land. On that day let all our people suspend their ordinary work and occupations, and In their accustomed places of worship, with prayer and, songs of praise, render thanks to uoa lor ail ills mercies, ror tue anunn ant harvests which have rewarded tlio toll of the husbandman during the year that has passed, and for the rich rewards tbat have followed the labors of our people in their shops and their marts of trade and traffic. Let us give thanks for peace and for social order and contentment within our borders, and for our advancement in all that, aaos to national greatness. And mindful of tbe afflictive dispensa tion with which a portion of our land has been visited, let us, while wo tiumhle our selves before the power of God. acknowl edge His memory iu setting bounds to the deadly march of pestilence, and let our hearts be chastened by sympathy with our fellow countrymen who have suffered and who mourn. And as we return thanks fcr all the blessings which we have received from tlie bands of our heavenly Father, let us not forget that He has enjoined upon us cliari tv. and on this dav of thankszlvlnc let ui generously remouiber tho poor and neody.so that our tribute or pralso ana giatittino may be unacceptable in tne signt ot me i,ori. UnOVJCK UI.r.VEI.AND. Normal Square Squibs, Durinc the season lust closed Dennis Nothsteln threshed 0.116 bushels of wheat rvo and oats, an Increase of 2000 bushel over any subsequent season. Kcnierer & Swartz have In stock th largest linn ot bed room and parlor suites to be fouun In this section, I'rlces low, Tlicra are still seycral cases of typhoid fever in town. The long talked of pavement from the Mansion House to Jamestown would be highly appreciated by pedestrians. Oil grain, high cut, waterproof boots for $3.50 at Mehrkam Son's. Fine Millinery TUG VKKV LATrWT HTYI.KH OF Xais ft Ret AT Till! people want to patronize her. Tailors, sole ogents for Carbon Don't forget. Thursday, Friday county. Our stock of hand- and Saturday evenintrs. Nov'em- made shoes cannot ue beat tjy ber 15. 16 and 17. aY dealer ln t,u? county. Very Lowest Prices The most fashionable assortment of season able millinery always in stock. The ladles of Mauch Chunk, East Mauch Chunk, Lehlghton and tbe surround Ing towns are cordially Invited to call, inspect our goods and learn prices, before purchasing elsewhere. Itespoctfully, MRS; A. N, HALPIN, New York Millinery Store, Fiiist Store AnoyK the Ma.nuionIIousk MAUCH CHUNK, "t am hippy w slato that t ud nood't Ssrsaparllln fr catarrh, with which I liar bteu troubled many jar, ami im d great net and benefit from It, Theeatanti was very dlmgrcenble, pecllly in the winter, canning constant dmcharga from my nose, rinsing noises tn my ears, and pains lu the back of my head. The effort to clow hiy head In the morning by hawking and spitting was painful. My grocer adrtsed me to Uy Hood's Sarsaparllla, and It gave me relict linitirdlately,,whlto In time I was entirely cured. I am never with out the mcdlrlna In my home, as I think It Is worth Its welglil In gold." Mrs. O. n. Oren, 103Ktghtb Sticet, N. W., Warrington, I),0, "I have Used Hood's RarsMparllla for catarrh with very satisfactory h-siuMs. 1 have received ranro permanent benefit from It than from any other ieniedy-1 have ever tried." M. E. ltKAl), of A, Head & Son, Vfanseon, 01 1 Id. K, B. Do nnt bn Indnecd to take any other preparation, but be sife to get HoocPs Sarsaparilla SoMbjulMnntu'. - ."l.nixfni-ll. Prf I'MO'ttmlj' br t-'. I. HOOD 1 ., Amll,erl. tiwell, M. IOO Doses Ono Dollar $1.00 a .year. More locaL news than any other papers a Year is tlie price of the Advo cate for 52 weeks. AM MEHRKAM & SON, The best rnd Largest Stock we have ever offered to you. ' 50 Dozen all-wool Men's Scarlet Underwear. .One price, 2.50 a suit. Wd; claim this $2;"o0 suit to be the best in Lehighton.' - 48 plir Men's Oil (7raiu Waterproof Boots. - - 240 pair Mcr.'s pure Itubber jSoots. 120 pair Men's Rubber Boots with Solid, Leather bottoms. J 'u 50 dozen Men's Scotch. Caps. - 300 all-wool Blankets Scarlet, White and Grey. Zeal, nnd Hog Skin . Cloves. Examine and learn our prices before you "make purchases elsewhere. DAM MEHRKAM ON. H 8 S -AT- ii M AH CHI Puvlw in the uensnn. tlm choice nnd most desirable iroocl are Belectct. It is with crent pleasure we announce that we were among the early buyers. Atnotimahayewehad a greater assortment of DRESS GOODS, TJtJMMUfOS. LIXKN8, NOTIONS and DOMESTICS than at tills time. Tlie very great biihincbs in tlieto departments, winch far exceeds anything ever readied before, has enabled us to kuep our stock new runt fresh, and to show the desirable stufTs that Foreign and Domestic mills have produced for the Kail and Winter seasmie and at tlie same time, ofier them tit smh low prices that will bo within tiie reacli ofall. Tlie Black Goods wo ofler aro of the Iiiehest standard clotli nnd finish. 15. Priest ly & Co.'a Black Drea Goods are mado a fciiccialty, iucludins their celebrated Tape fcdge. Nun's Veiling, also Coiirtalds Crepe. ,....., In our Carpet stock you will rind many new and pretty patterns in all thedlllerent kinds at prices tnueh lower than ever before. YOU ARB CORDIALLY INVITED TO CALL. Opposite American Hotel,!
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