(Original Cheap Cash Storci" Tho Fondest Pago in Mom'ry'a Book of Treasures. Prepare lor It ntut make j our selections (rom our complete assortment. litre will be fouud tlio happy unloti of tlio useful and beautiful. We cannot begin to enum erate the mnny "Just-lop-lovcly" articles that our store contains, specially suitable, for those who afe beginning tothluk ot what to give away atCnnisuiAS Timb. WK MAKE MENTION OF SILK IrAND KltltCHIF.Ftf AND MUFFLKltS WlllCtl WE MARK A SPECIALTY. Wit AWE 8II0WIKQ a anKATnn VArtinTt than KVEtt, Each Pattern a Gem lor the Price! BEAR IN MIND the prices are always lower here thau elsewhere and the same bargains Hint are offered from time to time throughout our Immense stock ot staples, are to bo had In Holiday Ooods. J. T. NUSBAUM, Opposite Public Square, Dank Street, Lehlghton Juno 7. 1881-1 The Carbon Advocate SATURDAY, DECEMIJEH 1. 18SS Current Events Epitomized. Times have greatly changed within the past twenty scars. Few persons now think of making; a purchase, however small, wlthi ut glancing oyer a nowspapcr to see where bargains are advertised. Once no body road advertisements; now ovcrybody does. This chango Is largely due to the fact that tho advcrtlsments of to-day aro something mora than mere business cards. They contain Information Which all pur chasers desire to know. Advertisers, please make note of this. A great many remedies aro advertised to bring them beforo tho public, who do cldes whether the article Is good or bad. The good reputation which Dr. Hull's Baby Syrup enjoys Is a standing guarantee of Us merits, Price onlv 20 cents. Laxador is the sovereign remedy for dys pepsia arid all digestive disorders. Price 25 cents a package For sale b) all druggists The last sad rites were porfonned over tho remains of Miss Ida L. Leuckel, on Sunday afternoon by tho Hey. ITm, Major, of theM. E. chfircb. The, body arrived from Colorado on Saturday evening and Inter ment took place on Sunday, a large con course of sorrowing relatives followed tho remains to their last resting place. Wo acknowledge tho reclept of an Invitation to bo present at an adjourned quilling party at tho Eagle Hotel, Pleasant Corner, .on Saturday, D scomber 8, the same to wind up with one of McDanlel's jolly dances in the evening. All yo, soung men who delight In swinging around the circle want to take It In. Everybody should be interested In tho now bridge project at this point. A petition' should be put In circulation calling' for the erection of the same, and when liberally signed by our'tixpaycrs should be handed to tho County Commissioners. Act at once, It Is Important, becanso wo want thd new bridge. Sabbath services In Jamestown; Sun day School, at 0 A. M., Young Peoples' meeting at 7. P. it., Preaching by the pastor at 7:30. Prayer meeting on Tues day evening. You are all cordially Invited to attend these services. C. Burns. This week Thomas M. Balliet, Ph. D., superintendent of the SDrlngflold, Afass., schools, lectured beforo the Massachusetts Teachers' Association, of that state, on "Habit," The lecture, as usual, was a complete success. Brick manufacturer Henry A. Grayer turned out between three, and four hun dred thousand bricks this season. The yards of Koch & Olowlne and of Wm. Mobr likewise did a big business. Wo have a few subscribers who we would llko to sco pay ud; they run from two to throe years. Come, now, hump joursolf, and let us have a dollar or two. We need the money, by gum. Remember, that Shafor's Book and Fancy Store. Is not on tho main business street, but half a block from It, a few doors from the old Allentown National Bark, No. 33 N. 7th street. Nov. 17 -3t. Levi Shoemaker, of South Lchlgbton, who died very suddenly of paralysis last Thursdav, was burled on Sunday HiOrnlng. Tho funeral was very largely attended. When Id Mauch Chunk don't fail to see tho finest selection of gold watches ever llsplaed In this section of the State at E, II. Hohl's jewelry establishment. Thanksgiving Day was very generally observed In this borough tbo business places being closed and the churches hold lng special services. (Tall Taper' Wall Paperlblg reduction In regular stock and remnants nearly given away at E. F. Luckenbach's Mauch Chunk. 10,867 men in Lehigh county aro sub ject to the duties of war according to the report of the Commissioners of that count Kemerer & Swartz have In stock the largest line of bed room and parlor suites to bo fouud in this section. Prices low, Finest assortment of gold rings ever shown in this vicinity, can be seen at E. II nobl's jewelry s'ore, Mauch Chunk. Contributions were received at tb Lutheran church on Thursday evening for tho St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. David Ebbert, the North street livery roan, hires out the safest teams for funeral or wedding purposes. Terms low. Bounce the peddlers and patronize homo roercnants especially those who advertise. This section of tho country was treated to a little bllztard woatber on Sunday and Monday. Mebrkam & Son's new advertisement contains Interesting Informotlon for cash buyers. Our Sunday schools have commcuced preparations for the observance of Christ' mas. Sparks Brothers popular minstrels appear Id tbo Opera House to-nlgbt (Frl las). Big stock of eold spectacle.': and eye glasses at E. II. Hohl's, Jlauch Chunk, There will ba a total ecllpso of tho sun fill over America on New Year's Day. Gold headed canes, big assortment, at E. U. Hohl's, Mauch Chunk. A reliable watchmaker; D. S. Bock opposite the Public Square. .Vebrkam & Son bavo a large stock of skates. Prices the lowest. Councilman .Vlller, of Lehigh Street, Is still very tick. Thanksgiving golibler has been gobbled up. Buy your skates at Mebrkam it Son's. Four weks more Christmas. Wind ami snow this week. Skates at Mehrkain X Son's. To Delinquents Onlv. Wo liavo a nmnber of subscribers on our lists, to many of whom wo liavo sent hills, for two, three or more years, wo now again call tliolr attention lo tho matter by mark ing a blue 2 oupo.sllo tlio lilted Inn tab, and earnestly request that thoy make nn Immediate rcsponso. The ilato on tlit" tab will show them just how much thoy owe, thus: Jo. Sedgwick mar" 88 shows that he owes from Maroli 7, 18SG, would he $4.00 up to Match 7, 1SS0. Other dates can bo computed In tho same man ner. Let us heat from you atoncn by Pos tal Note or Money Order payable at the I.eblghton Post-ofTlho. II. V. MonfiitMKR, Jrt., I'tibllsher. December 1, 1888. Our collector, Oeorgo II'. Motthlmer, wilt call nn the neonle Indebted to this establishment every day from now until January 1, 1830. If you owo us anything please pay tip, for wo need the money. December, tho last month of the year, is with it?, It Is n month given up to snow aud Ice, to frost and cold, to thick furs and rosy cheeks, and tho music of sleigh bolls. It brings Christmas, tho greatest holiday of tho year, Wo loyo summer best, hut thore are some even poets to whom December Is tho favorite n.onth of the year. Burns, for Instance, said: O May, thy morn was ne'er aae sweet As Tlio mlck-nlght of December. Out of fear that Ico may close the Lehigh canal any day, boats aro now run ning night and day, so as to reach "port." This keeps the. lock tenders up and about continually, nnd what sleep and rest they get must ho snatched at such moments when boats are not going through their locks. In some places tho levels hayo already been frozen over, but not so as to prcvont boats from passing Ihtouglu Diphtheria is a dreadful disease. It Is prevalent in many towns in tho State. Severe colds from Thlch children frequent ly suffer are apt to tcrmlnato In this malady, Therefore guard against the prlmo evil In the first placo ami much subsequent misery will be avoided. Also look well about your cellars and see that no decaj lng vegetables ate left lying around thd corners, as they arc said to help along the disease. Sir Knight Iliirry Kreidler, of Carbon Castle, No. Ill, Knights of the Golden Eagla, of town, collected something over fifty dollars In tho contest for a beautiful gold chain and society charm, which has been going on forsomo time past under the auspices of Wahnetah Castle, of Afauch Chunk, and carried off the prize. Ills op ponent only snecteded In raising about $45? Harry hero's our J, shake. From Richmond, -Ya. I sell n great deal of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup aud find that it glycs better satisfaction than any other Cough Syrup. I. Wll-sox .VosEl.iiY, Druggist. "Onco upon a midnight dreary," when 1 tossed so sad and weary, upon inv bed half mad with pain, a friend bought-"mo a bottle of SalvatloQ. Oil.- It cured me. I needcdlliis, and "nothing more." Fur caps at Mchrkam & Son's. Periodically, for seyerM years past, the efficacy of macadamizing Bank street Is discussed. Why Is not some action taken? Of corirte it Is now too lato In the season to begin tho Important work, but our Council should get ready so that tho Important work can be procoeded wltli early in the spring Business men and taxpayers heartily favor the Improvement , so let the good work go un Mrs. Lvdla Klotz, tho aged mother of Jfrs. Moses Rehtlg, Hon; Robert aud Am nion Klotz, who resides on Le.hlgh street, suffered a third paralytic stroko on Satur day evening and Is now reported as being nigh unto death. This esteemed old ladj was first nlllictcd about fifteen years ago, the second and third attacks were but a few months apart. Steam hcateis have been put In the following buslress houses and private dwellings during the past j car or two. Ex change notel, J. L.'Gabel's resldenco and business block, .Mansion nouso, Joseph Obert's resldenco and Nusbauui's Oliglnal Cheap Cash Store. English Kip Boots nt Mehikain ASon's, only $3.60 per pair. Goto Val. Schwartz's for all kinds ot furniture. Trices very low. If 4 dogs with 10 legs can catch 20 rab bits with 87 legs In 44 minutes, how many leas must tho samo rabbits have to getaway from 8 dogs with 32 lees in 17 minutes and a half allowing 3C5 days to the year. The Allentown Vetntfcrat solicits an answer to the aboye. Tne pack peddlers of the valley ate not very happy this BOrt of weather. The fact Is, there have been but a very few days this fall when they could ply their trade suc cessfully, aud many of them are about dis couraged at tho prospect of a good winter's business. Adam Kunklc, a much respected citizen of Carbon county, residing at Little Gap, died on Tuesday at tho advanced age of 77 years. lie leaves six children to mourn for hhn. Ho was a prosperous farmer and a strict church member. Rev. Burl, of Pamvlllli), who, also has charge of Evangelical missions at Slatedalo and Slatlngton, Is now In Philadelphia where be Is engaged collecting money for the repair and general renovation of the. Slatedalo charge. 600 men's overcoats at $3, i&, $10 and upward, at Sondhelm's One Price Star Clothing Hall, Mauch Chunk. Leave vour measure for n fine suit or overcoat at Sondhelm's Merchant Tailoring Hall, Mauch Chunk, and on can sare $5 on each order. lu the Moravian calendar last Saturday is marked as the anniversary ol the burn lng of the mission housoat Gnaden Huttcn now Lehlghton, by tho Indians in 1765, when eleven members of t lie mUsIon family were killed. At a meeting of Catbun Castle, K. G E., on Monday evening, T. .1. Bretney was elected Noblo chief and A. Bartholomew Vice-Chief to fill unexpired terms. The bojs must havosults and overcoats and yon ran find a full assortment of all tho latest styles at Sondhelm's One Prleo Star Clothing Hall, Mauch Chunk. The public schools will he closed next week on account of the teachers' county Institute which opens in WIeand's Opera House on Monday. Bovs, don't forget tho fine school bag you rccely with every suit or overcoat you buy at Soudhelm'8 One Price Star Clothing Hall. Mauch Chunk. The merchants are receiving their boll day goods. Now Is the time to Inform the public whero they can be securod. Buy your suits and overcoats at Soud. hclnis Ono Price Star Clothing Hall.Maiich Chunk, and save 25 cents on each dollar. Merchant Tailoring. If you need a cal suit or overcoat made to order In Urst-clsss style aud at the lowoat cb prlcwdpn't forget that Sondheim. of the Otic Price Star Clothing nail. Maueli' Chunk, can niit you to perfection ( THE STROLLER AT YKISSPORT. A Batch of News Items Ilcko. us by Our, Special. Hairy (.raver spent Sunday at Moun tnhijTop. Miss Allle .miler, of PlilUdelphln, Is homo on n visit. A. A. Ycakcl was teeing Allcntowti friends on Monday. Ex-County Commissioner John Arner Is reported as being slolc. Tho Evangelical Sunday school wilt elect now officers on Sunday. Henry Stout, of Bath, Pa., Mas the guest of Uriah Fatzlngeron Jfonday. Mrs. Andtew Grayer, of lllilto si root Is sojourning nt Mountain Top, Pn. Henr Evorltl nnd 'Squlro Buck circu lated In Monroo county during the weok. 'Squlro Buck has Issued fifteen marriage. Hocuses d'iring the past sum mer. ' George H. Lntirynnd family, of Mauch Chunk, spent Sunday In town with Frank I.nury. Misses Kuuklonud Boor,' of Tiachsvillo, Spent Sunday In town with numerous friends. Scott E. Gtoot, of New York, nnd W. L. Groot, of Bethlehem, spent Sunday In Franklin. John Re.hrlg, Jr., nnd wife, of Frank lin, spent Sunday with friends In North ampton county. Mrs. Whelnmcycr, of Utah, Is sojourn ing with numerous relatives and frlonds In this community. Messrs John Hatisniau .and Oscar Christman wore doing old Northampton several days lately. Lewis Shercr has returned from Aflddletown, Conn., where he was em ployed during the past sunfincr. Joseph Rex, ono of our ndvertlsers and tho popular furniture dealer of Franklin, has just put In a large new lino of goods. Assistant Postmaster Henry Shoo rnakor, circulated 'mongst old acquaint ances In Northampton county last Sun day. Bernard V'ogt slipped and fell on a slippery pavement last Friday evening' nnd received sovcro injuries. During his con finement Harry Grayei canlcs the mall. ' Henry Knecht, and"Mlss Edna Green, of Frauklln, were hapdly married at Slat lngton, by Rev. J. S. Krb, one day recently. Wo extend congratulations and best wishes. Lewis Hunslckcr and Miss Francis Green, wero united In the holy bonds of wedlock one day recently. The young couple havo the best wishes of nosts of friends. Jefferson Sowers, of Franklin town ship, died oi coiicumptlon last Thursday night. Interment took place at Big Creek. Deceased was about thirty-four years. It is quietly rumored that George Buck, of Fraiikllnasplsfis to bo our next constable, vlco'ill'ram P. Levan who goes to-Mailch Chunk. Mr. Buck's friends say ho would mako a very efficient officer. Miss Lizzie, the eldest daughter of George Enzlan, of Franklin, was happllv united In marriage to Bernard Hoffman, of the same placo, by Rev. J. S. Erb, of Slat lngton. The ''Stroller" wishes them abundant success. Tho members of Washington Camp, P. O. S. of A., attending tho Reformed and Lutheran church on Thanksgiving evening aud listened to excellent sermons by Rev. Dr. Loo?, of Bethlehem, find Rev. Egge, of Germantown. Owing to tho fact that union services were held lu the St. Jacob's church on Thursday evening, Rev. S. B. Brown, of the Evangelical church will hold Thanks giving services on Sunday evening. All aro cordially Invited to participate. David Moyor, of Pnrryvlllc, was in t erred at tho Jerusalem church, Big Creek, on Tuesday. Moycr was employed as a watchman on tho Central Railroad, and ono evening last week while attending to his duties, ho was struck by a locomotive and so Injured that death resulted soon after. -It Is talked of off and on that tlio pro perty known as the Ycakcl and Albright farm will, sometime, soon, bo cut up Into lots and disposed of for building purposes, Tlio owner or owners of the above men tioned valuable tract of hind could certainly do nothing more highly commendable or advantageous and benofi'llng forourlown, -Tho fight for post office honors will narrow down to two candidates before tho 4th of JVarch, They will be 'Squire John S. -Vlller and Alfred iriilttlngham there Is no possibility of a chance for any of the candidates mentioned last week unless, of eourse, something unforscen should nrjse, Just now Miller Is In the lead and our private opinion Is that ho will stay there However, watch tlto result. Odd Fellows in Sessions. The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, In dependent Order of Odd Fellows, held Its semi-annual meeting in Philadelphia last week. A resolution was introduced in structing thn representatives lo the Sover eign Grand Lodge to vote for the adoption of a law making tho minimum ago for ad mitting members 18 years, but Its consider ation was postponed until the annual ses sion In York next May. Nominations for officers were also made. Tho election takes place In the subordinate lodges on tho last night In March next. Bounty for "Wild Animals. On tho 23rd of June, 1885, the Legisla tttro of this S.ate passed a law for the bene fit of agriculture and protection of game, by offering a bounty of two dollars for every wild cat killed, one dollar for every red or groy fox slain, and fifty cents for overy mink, weasel, hawk or o vl, excepting tho sctecch or batn owl. Persons who kill any of the above nnd desire the teward must go before a Justice of tho Peace, with the slain bird or animal nnd mako an affidavit of the time and place of killing, when an order will bo drawn on the County Trcasuter for the amount thoy aro cntltlo to, Allisloui Complimentary. The ITnfon, of New York City, petti ncntly remirks: "TheCAimos Anvoo.vii: Is sixteen years old nnd Is glad of It." Our lively contemporary, tbo lltruld, of ll'eatherly, wishes us luck In the follow ing cogent words: "Tho Cabbox Advo cate, of Lehlghton, last weok completed Its sixteenth volume, and started a now ono with ylra and vigor. May Its cup cf prosperity ho full aud brimming over Thanks! Let us bono so! The Caiibon Advocatk was sixteen .... . ... . years old last week. Tho Advocate lends nil county papers in cii dilation. Its suc cess bat been steady, sum auJ deserved. So says our neighbor, the I.eliljlilou 7VufA. Consider our bat off. XcYitnarkets .nd pltyb coats for ladles and misses yon can Cud all the latest stjles at the lowest cash .prices, at. Sondb!ui' Ono Trico Star nothuiR IIall,.Vaiich Chunk Winter started out In dead carncsi on Sunday alect, mud, tuotv, Jtc. IN THE LABORING WORLD. Itsrai oflntercst Oleaaod frcm tha-Busjr working World. --J-ivMitivf.-i "indent Peddlf, of the Central Iljulr.ii'). Im-i-ueil mi order forbid ding employe ridirg on th it vnntl without passes, The Central Railroad of New Jersey enforces nn excellent rule, that of promot ing lis employees from time, to time as thoy improve in their work". The Lehigh Valley Railroad iinttr has twelve trains equipped with' telegraphic In strument for transmitting nitwagc along tho mud wlillo the trains are In motion, Tho system has been used with puittcular suecifs by the wrecking tiniiw on tho road. From the animal tcport of the fit. Luke's lioipitnl, Bethlehem rccenlly pub lished, wo gnther tho following items of gen. cral Interest: The whole number of patients treated during tho year, 1722; of tliete 400 were house patients, and 1322 were dispen sary pat lent ). Many of these were from railroad accident". Engineers on the Central railroad have been provided with printed slIpR upon which they are required to enter the time, place, cause nnd duration of every slop. The en gineer are satisfied with the pish because it will place the responsibility for delay where it belongs and give them n chance to show that delays are often caused by tho en gine. Tho cash received by the Brotherhood of lmikcinan, during the past year, will amount lo $140,403. Of this amount over $123,000 wns expended for beneficent pur poses. A largo number of new lodges were organized. Tlio general outlook Is very en couraging, nsyear by year tho organization is steadily growing and largo numbers of new members are being added to the ranks. Nccker, thegreat writer on social topics, in referring to the wages system of modern civilization, says: "It is a eomWit ob-eured and terrible, where tho strong oppress the weak, where property overwhelms labor by the weight of the prerogatives. The pro prietors liavo the power of giving in ex change for labor only tho least possible wage. The one fcide nlwaya dictate the. law; the other side is always constrained to receive it." i'ackerton Items. The venerable Georgo Catrol! Is very ill, his recovery not possible, loving hearts and willing hand ) comfott him as ho ncars the border lino. Jfr. A, J. Snyder, of .Mountain Top, Is now a resident of our town, haying accept ed a position In the Forwarding office. This week ends what Is termed the rail road year, henco an Increased ton nage. From now till Jan. 1st the clerical force of all railroads will ho very busy, pre paring statements of the jeat's work. If this Is tho kind of weather Greely Is going lo Inflict us with while, he is in charge wo suggest his removal, whether it, bo a rid service notlco or not, oust him for the sake of suffering humanity, last winter we had dealt out to us more artic weather than called for, and for this we aro promised an Increased output. If he is in league with the coal barons his removal may be. doubt ful. Yet we can denounce hint as a "bloat ed cold weather giver." 1U Likes to Itead tho Advocate.. From the Lansford iieeonl. The Lehlghton Advocatk has entered upon Its seventeenth year, as full of nows and claims of largo circulation ns ever. Wo llko to read the Ahvocate, and would not hesltato to occasionally have a little journ alistic tilt concerning many things seen In its columns, but we are In doubt as to who edits It. The gentle nnd Junior Hatry Morthlmer's name Is at the masthead, but very often .articles embrace subjects that cause us to believe, that our ancient enemy the Senior Harry jVorthlmcr Is yet pushing the goose quill. II 'c never care to tackle an unknown, preferring to know our an tagonist' weak points. In tho meantime, take our advice and subscribe for tho An vocATn, for barring tlio docilo lieconl, we bollevo our contemporary gives more origi nal local news than any paper In Demo cratic Carbon county. Long may the An yocATB live, bo It Senior or Junior at the holm. Quiet now, Jimmy, and we'll enlighten you; tho first letter of his lat name begins with an "M", More Politics, In citing the list of offices to bo filled two years lience, I failed to mention art import ant one State Senator. By tho rule of to tation in vogue between tho counties com prising the district Carbon, Monroo and Pike It falls to Carbon next term, As the district Is largly Democratla a spirited con test may bo looked for. Dr. Zern had the conferees from this county the last time and bad he taken an active part in county politics since, he would havo tho Inside track. But It Is charged against the Doctor that he is not agresslyo enough when his friends want an; thing delivered in a politi cal way H'hlle this may bo true, it is also true of several other ambitious Democrats in Carbon county. I could tell you of half a dozen men who aro anxious io knock down this Senatorial plum, but you will know.lhom In duo lime. Mauch Chunk correspondence In the lively Lansford Uerorit, Lehigh Comity Itsins. From the Allcnlown Democrat. The repairs commenced upon the Iron furnace at Macungte aro going forward very slowly, and It will require snvcral months yet to put It In shape for putting In blast. Mr. James SIngmaster dumped about 300 tons of buckwheat coal Into the furnace chutes, and as long as these remain ; no stock can be gotten In. .Vrs. Sarah Walp. relict of the latePcter Walp, died on Friday al her residence In Bethlehem, in tho 02nd year of her age. The deceased had been well ami active up to three weeksago, when tho Infirmities of old age began to tell rapidly upou her, und on Friday hor spirit passed peacefully away. The deceased was bom in Lower Saucon township on Dec. 20, 1700. On Tuesday of last neck Brodhead & Hlckle, the contractors, put a small force of men at work making tho roadbed for tha new Lehigh Valley passenger routo through Allentown. About fifteen Hungarians with a few carts began digging away a bank and filling up a low place near the brick houso whero the Allentown Iron company stores i us cinacr engines. ' The wooden Indian lu front of the The wooden Indian "mv oi oiminon snyoer, on bourn ,tm.t tn Allan, .. ..I.I .1 street, In Allentown, is n very old chap, He Aral did service, as clKtruinker's siiii for tho loug slnco deceased Daniel Keiper, In this place, In the yoar 1702. If you overy heatd of Wall I'jpor btius sold; Ulanks at 2c (Jilts at Cc ploaso corne land tell us so. E. V. Uickonbaeh. Mauch Cliuuk. I'lne cold peus and pencils! Don't rolt 'eing the big assortment al I. II. Itobl'a, Alain U I'hunL COUNTY SEAT CORRESPONDENCE Timely Topics HtMljr Written TJp by a w satllo Qulllist, John 1'ngRii spent Sunday with numer ous friends at While Haven. George 11. M. Strieker Is spending a fow days with numerous friends at Easton and and WllkosbRrrc. -Constable George K. Williams was brought home tick frpra Pottsvllle on Mon day night, where he had been for the past week or moro attending court In the Hun garian Baranlske murdor trial, Happy Sam. Cortrlght Is making prep arations fcr tho holding of a public e nter taldr'ncnt on Christmac r.ny. Tho plans tyo not quite perfected yet, but It will of course be something rich and Interesting. Joseph l'ohl, a lookout on Major's eu glue, who was injured In the Mud Run wreck a month or two ago, Is still at St. Luke's Hospital being treated for a broken limb. He has not been placed under ball as jot. --Michael I.ovati, of H'elssport, a Hebrew pack peddler, had Stephen Bolllsh and .Vlchael Boiling, of East Mauch Chunk, arrested for assault and battery on Friday, The case came oft beforo 'Squlro Boyle, and In default of bail Bolllsh and Rollins were incarcerated In the county dungeon. Leyan lies at his homg In Welssport ' 'all broke up." Everybody Is talking politics here since tho election, and predictions of what Is to como In the Associate Judge line may not provo uninteresting. It Is remarked that James Mnlloy, of Lansford, will make an effort to secure tho nomination, but his heavy work will be offset by our townsman E. R. Enbody a staunch Democrat, a live, otiejgetlc aud Intelligent man. Mr. Enbody will be the. candidate of the people; he Is a close personal friend of T. V. Powdcrly and Is thoroughly acquainted In the county. It Is too early to Indulge in foolish prophecies but the. horoscope shows him giving Jimmy a tussle in the raco for that office. Joseph onncuiacher, of Allentown, fortncly of Mauch Chunk, an old gentle man of about sixty years, met with a fatal accident at Coalport ono day last week, while working at his trade as bricklayer. Ho was employed on a high scaffold, which gave way, throwing him to the ground with terrific force. He received Injuries from which he died lu a very short space of time. Deceased was a very much respected old gentleman, and had a large circle of Inti mate friends, who will bo grleycd to hear of his sad demise. He was the father of A. fl'. Nonnomacher, general ticket agent, and Harry Nonncmachcr, general supnlv ent of the Lehigh Valley railroad com pany. List of Letters Remaining uncalled for in the Lehigh- ton, Pa., Post-Offlcp, for tho week ending jVov. 24, 18P8. . - lieer. Miss Anna I llevun. Walter Hering, Miss Amanda Itauilcnbush, M. ltcleliaiil Al. Htauller, Morris Persons calling for any of the aboye otters will please say "advertised." Jamks P. Smith, P, M- Send la the News. We aro occasionally asked If wn want a petsonal or an -Item of news. The answer Is always ready, we do. If you aro going away or If you havo a visitor let us know It. Our readers are Interested In what you do just as you aro aching to know what is go ing on around the corner, or two or thrco SQUarcs away from your rasldence. S'.op tlio reporter ou the street, send for him to come to your house, leayo your Item at this office, put it In tho post office, in fact any plan will answer so that wegt the nows. Names of Union Prisoners Wanted. The Pension Office has for soyeral years been endeavoring togct a full and complete list of the Union ex-prlsoners of the war, and have secured the names of all those be longing to prisoner of jwar associations. As there are many whoses names are not thus, obtainable, the Pension Butcau has called upon tho G. A. R. Posts to assist In gather ing the names of these. For that purpose circulars have been sent out, asking each Post to procure and send In all names they can obtain. A Orand Sncrtsi. ComnilUeuicn August Walter, Charle Miller and Harry Blank felt more than happy on Thanksgiving Eye when the Opera House began to rapidly fill wKh ye merrie, dancers fiom up and down the yalley, tho event being tho first annual grand ball of the Brotherhood of Locomo tive Engineers. At nine o'clock between seventy and eighty couple joined the grand match, and thereafter many more kept lime In the entrancing strains of music that luted giddy feet lo the more giddy dauc. Financially tho ball will bo a grand success for tho Brethorhood of Engineers, for It Is reported that almost four hundred tickets wero disposed of. Lehigh Navigation Directors Surer lse the Stockhuldors. The directors of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company Tuesday declared a semi annual dividend of 2 1-2 per cent., or $1.12 1-2 per sham, an increase of 1-2 of 1 per cent. The company has a reserve dividend fund of $010,742, but President Harris Tuesday stated that It was not necessary to encroach upon this fund, ns the dividend was war ranted by the Increase In earnings. Tim increase was not expected by the frequenters of the street and tho stock has been quiet of late. Tuesday 203 shares wero bought and the price advanced from 61 1-2 to 62 1-2, a ealn of 1 1-2 per cent. The dividend Is payable December H and the books close November 30. Genuine. Scotch railroad caps for 25 cents, 50 cents and upwards at Sondhe irn's Ono l'rlcc tstar Clothing Hall, Susquehanna street, Mauch Chunk, Stroudsbuig JejUfernminn : The "Wo-1 man lu lllack" that had been scarlus al-! most everybody, at a certain locality, die j past fow weeks, has proved to be a man attired in female clothing. The individual is known and If lie does not desist h will be exposed. December 0th -vlll bo "Charles Wesley Sunday" among Methodists throughout the world. Wesley died 100 years ago. i , . t ...... . nun HU135 arcing i ne preiuesi assort - merit of jewelry over displayed in Mauch Chunk, at Hohl's jewelry store. H'e can tell you a way to use H'all Taper remnants, that will astonish you: to know how little It costs to paper a room j wtM Em .,,,. I 11 K. V. T.uckenbach, Mauch Chunk. Kull line of Ingrain and Brussels car pets at V. Schwartz, ou Dank street, tf Tlio Informed and I.tttheran catechu men classes are said to be larger than ever. Harney & liarry's skates at Mebrkam A- Son's. Take a look at them. Wall Paper Kenininti Two cents for lllauks. Five cents for (Jilt. E. i Luckeiibjch, Mauch Chunk. I PEOPLE WHO CUME AND 00. ' Pirional Qouip about Feopla who Visit and go 1 a Visiting. I Miss Uesslo Lclbengnth spftit Saturdiy ! with Allcnlown friends. William Relcuard, of Wllkcsbarre, was seeing a few friends here on Sunday. i Prof. J. Morris Roberts and wife, of Bothlebain, were In town over Sunday- Our genial young friend John Balliet, of tli BIttnor Houso, Slatlngton, was In town for a few hours on Tuesday. Miss Kato Arner accompanied by her sister Lillic, of Mahoning, while in town ou Saturday made our sanctum a pleasant call. Jacob Long, ono of Altentown's popu lar furniture manufacturers, circulated 'mongst our furniture dealers on Satur day. HEWS CUT UP. The Country Over. Bomethmg for Baity Read ers to FretzeOnto. A .Montgomery county man rnistd four pumpkins from one seed, the aggregalc weight of which is 230 pounds. Tho small est weighs 40 pounds, and the largest 70 pound. Eldrcd township, Monroe county, Is the banner Democratic district of Pennsylvania. At the late election but one ballot was east for Harrison, while Cleveland received 214. The President has appointed George Washington Hensel to be Collector of Inter nal Revenue for the Ninth district of Penn sylvania. Ho is a brothcrof W. U. Hensel, oflmcaster, cx-cliairmanof the IJemoeratic Stale committee. Charles Mayer, a prisoner in the Read ing jail, aturday attempted suicide by cut ting the arteries in his ami. He was con fined for stoning the office of the alms house physician, and explained that he preferred death to life in n prison cell. A man in Trenton, N. J., was recently drowned in a beer clas. Ho had been drinking hard and was well under alcoholic influence when he entered a saloon and or dered a glass of beer, which was brought him. He sat down at a table and fell into a stup or, his head dropping forward into the glass before hiln. hen tho barkeeper tried to nrousp him half an hour later it was found tbat he was dead, his nose being immersed in the liquor in such a wav that respiration was completely stopped. The relatives of tho Serantnn viitims of the Mud Run disaster and the relatives o the Pleasant Volley victims held a confer ence Monday at Pleasant alley and de cided to demai.d from the L. V. Railroad Company u sum much greater than that offered by the company for death losses. It is said that the iiltimaliuu of the railroad company was made Monday when their agent offered four tliousamd dol lars in the cases of adult dead. This was refused. A further conference will bo held this week and it will then be derided wheth er to go to law or not. A Cold, Wet rear The year 1838 nas hsen a remarkable one for cold nnd wet weather. There has al ready been nearly seven .inches of rainfall over the average, only three years since 1870 showing nearly so much. Up to No vember 10th there wer 12(5 days that rain fell and only 79 clear days and 140 fair days. Up to the samo day there was a deflcleuoy ot 488 degree of heat or nearly two degrees a day. KRES(,F.-MAUKI.EY, At tho' Evangelical par sonage In Lelilghton, Nov., 24, tsss, hvlicv. I. H. iVcwhart. Mr. V. S. Kresgc and Miss Montana O. Markley, both of East Welsspnit, Carbon county. Ya. lrSr". SOWliHS Hmir)' Jetlcrson Sowers, of ICast Franklin Two., or consumption, after suffering for l." months, ased :n jears. 3 months and s days. Vuuera I took place on Monday, at B!r Creek. Itevs. .1. Ncnhart, and E. ' Itutx otilelated. 1 The Weekly Press, I'llILADEU'IHA. . 1.00 Que Year For One Dollar $1.00 -t Pure und Purpntrfnl Homo Paper. NEWS PAI'Elt With every modern facility for obtaining the latest news, rcrfectlyequlpncd In mall.tele xranh, telephones and eable service. Cor respondents, local, national and foreluu. Special dispatches from all Impoitaut points, ItKPUlll.K'AN TAl-Eli, ose trained editors oii-seut llm vni-vlnir Phases of politics with such clearness anil in uli nessas to give pnietlealalil to all voters AN HISTORICAL PAl'Klt, Which devotes special attentiun to th hith erto unpublished events of the m eat eivjl war. federate officers who saw what they tell, form uti iiivuiuauic war uorary. A LITERARY PATKl!, (living every neck the brightest and best selections irom receiu poeiiy, ami entertain ing healthful stoiles by eminent wiilei s. A FARMER'S PAPER, Having the best conducted UKrU-ultural ;iko in America, where are irathered the views of progressive farmers and Kardeuers tin1 eoini iryover, upon all questions oferops, fnitt, cattle, poultry, farm buildings, el A MERCHANT'S PAPER, CilVing full mutts from the Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, njid other city markets, Prices and shipments of grain, Ihe-stoek. provisions, groceries and country produce. A WOMAN'S PAPER. Extending n heliiliic luiul to all women, them Is devoted it full nago In which they show each other, under editorial ciiidancc. "how to set married and how to keep houso," In the most approved fashion, I'ortliosowho arc forced to remain single and board, the vvaj Is made pleasant. Every woman reader has a elmiisc to talk. A Clll.lREN S PAPER, With Winter games and entertainment for little neonle. Instruction in the ;a eof inak Im; tilings mm uoiiiE tilings. in uoinc mums, nummi-r t- euritlous to the flrldsand woods, l'lizzlc for tlie qulcK-vt Itteil, una lUenl y ot piles to make the fclow-witteil quick. IUPOKTAKT CLUBBING ABBAUQSUEHT. Ily special arraiijreinetit nlth nil the k-adlni; weekly and monthly iieriodlcols of America, sub scriptions uru taken lor any one or more of tlu-se Journals lu connection with the Wkkki.y 1'iiess at such low rates ua virtually makes our great tandly paper t'Kl'.F. tnlliemibscilliei-lnroncyt-ai'. Sample copies furnished tree itpnittippllcatlmi. Address. Tin: ritr.ss compasy. umitrd, Philadelphia, l'a. ESTATE NOTICE. Kstatoot JAMKS OINDKIt. kite of the Town- snip otl.aSirei.n.i anion to., ra-.iireease.i., . ALll'iTOt?.i!eJ1JSehf!?,S l!"lc!!l.?i i the same, will present them without delay In proper order for settlement to A. . fTKIOKltWAI.TT, Administrator. " a Lehlglitou I". ()., Pa. 1 1'hkvmas A KKireii, Attorneys, Doc. I, ism-wu. Auditor's Notice. In the "Orphan's Court of the County of Carbon : in mo mailer oi uio ursi .inn paniai uccoiuu and. also, the second and final account of JAM lis I.ONO, Eneculor. Src.. or the last sVill and Testament of MAM V C. I.O.MIoON, lateot I'ackerton, Carbon county. Pa., deo'd. Notice Is hereby p en at un Orphan's Con it held at Maueli Chunk, lu mid for said county, on October is, isw, the undcrsl&uru ua.siupiiolul Auditor, to audit, re-Mute and settle ald account and to make dhtilbutlon of the fuuds lu the D8cqs oi Mm ucvouutani to partifls emmet thereto accordant to law. That ou (TESHA Iho llth Day of DlXEMllKlt. A. I).. !. ut ONI O'CLOCK P. M., at the office ol W. M. iiArsiir.il, ou Misqutnaiina street. Mauch Chunk, I'd., he will meet all turtles having claims on f aid fundi or account, who are re quired to present them before said Auditor or neacuarren irom wunuux in lor a suareoi s.im Hinds. MirilAKI. I'ASSIUY, UOY. IT, Auditor. Catarrh in Catarrh Is Inflammation of the mucous membrane, attended with Increased secretion. Thus catarrh may affect the head, throat, stomach, bowels, or iny part ot the body nhere the mucous membrane Is fouud. Hut oatarthot the headls by far the niot common, coming ou to graduiillr that often Its pres ence Is not suspKcttd till It has obtained a firm hold on Its victim. It ts caused by cold, or a succession ot colds, combined with Impnre Ulood. When firmly established the dlscass l.s ex ceedingly disagreeable, raurlng flow f torn the nose, dryness of the throat, headache, loss of , appetite?, roaring and Vmilng noises In the ears, etc. In Hood's Sarsaparllla may be 1 found prompt and permanent cma for catarrh, It purifies and enriches tlia Mood, oothesatid rebuilds the diseased membrane, ...J . I ........ It... .tl.un.A 1 ,h. time It reft eshes and tones the whole system, llllll Ol'll Wit "I'Vil-i , ni lliv.n,,,, Tho remarkable success of this peculiar medicine entitles It to your confidence. (Uvel Hood's 8ars.iparllla a trial, 1 Hood's Sarsa Bold bj all dtnsitltH. Il.iUtforSJ. Ttfpareilenlr y C. I. HOOn CO., Apothecrli, Lowell, Mm. lOO Dosos Ono Dollar Advocate $1.00 news $1, a Year ,s ADAM MEHRKAM & Originators and Leaders . of Popular Prices. TfE have bought from the manufacturer another lot of Men's ' and Boys Overcoats. We will nve you the very lowest cash prices on them. QOME men think Rubber Boots are all alike. Thoy aro mis- ' taken Boots, We dm show Our best quality 1 satisfaction 717E have bought Five Cases ' ' Horse ShoeHrind, Priro and turn water. Uf'Look elsewhere. through ouv big 250 Men's Fur Caps. Respectfully. Mehrkam & Son, T gl-s r ... JP i 72 i &E11I) ML 01 llllo AT ElX BO! MAIiyEfer K-irly in the season, the clioiee and ni,..t desirable uoods arc -olc-tcd. It U wi. K'cat pleasure we announco that we were union-: the. early buyer-. At nn thm-have svoli. ;f. DIMW .icons, tuimmijAss, mnknh, NOTIONS DOMKSTICS than at thU time. The very great biiMiiets in then department', which far exceeds anvthin reac'lusl before, has PuableiKus to ;uep our stock new and fresh, and lo show tfiotlcslr d I slulls tlint Foreign and Doniestii' nillls hive prod need lor the Kail and Winter sens i -ami at the same time, oiler tlivm at such low price that will be within llu- reach "fa1 The lllack Goods we oiler are of the highest standard cloth mid liuUli. 1!. Pro i ly & Oo.'s lllack Dress Goods arc made a speei.ilry, including their celebratiil Tape 1- , Nun's Veiling, also Courtalds C'roiit. In our' Carpet stock you will find many new and pretty iwtlerne in all tlie-dilh. i kindu at prices much lower than ever before. ) i 1 YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITE TO CALi' Opposite American Hotel,; MA. C C'If CJHfUlWJl, the Head "I am happy to sine tbat 1 used Hood's Satsapaillla foi ,-nlsrrli. with wbkli 1 Ua been troubled many years, and rewlml great rnllcf and benefit from It. The catarrh was very disagreeable, espeolally In the winter, causing constant discharge from my nose, ringing noises In my ears, and aln In the back of my head. Tho effort to H" it my a , bend In the morning by hawking ami Mtung to try , was painful.. My grwer dvicd mc Hood's Snrsapiiillln, and It gaTe mo relief linmedl.uclr. while In time I was entirely cured. 1 am iictcrnlih- out Urn medicine lu m house, a-1 Mm k it k worth Its weight tn gold.'1 Hns. o II (.inn. lft Eighth Street, N. W., Vhmi!.,u. 1 ( . "I havo used Hood's Sais.ipai llu fur eatatrh with very satisfactory i-miIis. 1 have received more peunaneut luiu-tli from It than from any other letnedy I havo ever ,. tiled." M. K. Reaji, of A. Read & Sou, Wueon. Ohio. N. 11. Ho not be induced to take any other. preparation, but he sure to get gold ty all itriiffRltts I. lr fnr f v. rrrpsmloiily hj V. I. linn!) A Co., Apothecaries, iwtll, ji,,,, I IOO Dosos Ono Dollar a year. More loqal than any other paper. oariSSii the price of the Advo cate foi $2 weeks. SON, rj All Sizes ! OgrjTAll PrircVt ! you a hie difference in "Rubber lubber Boots always- give perfect ol English Kip Boots tor Men $3.50. Tlicv never get, hard stock before makimr purchases i i If. 250 i i
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