tS
"Original Cheap Cash Store
OUR CHOICE HOLIDAY STOCK
Has Attracted n (treat number of Klslit-eren to
to our store during llio last two weeks. 1'cople
no longer wnlt till thoevo of Christmas for se
lecting Christmas Olftsi but, they purchaio
early while tho assortimnts are Irvsh mid un
brokon. Uolay no longcri comn nnd see
.11115 CIIOME8T AND tiAKOKHT COU.KC-
TIIIN OK HII.K ItAMlKltltOlllKPH AND
HUPPI.KIIH IN OAllllON COUNTY.
RACII ONE HAH A UAHQAIN 1'ltlOE
TINNED TO IT.
Fancy slippers, Elegantly Hand Embroidered
In various colors of Volvet and Leather. .
Jewelry and Sllvorwaro
In New and Novel DeslRns. No fancy prices;
but sold the same as other merchaxdlso.
Fancy Glassware anil Queensware.
work nnxus.
8IIAVINO (JAMES.
Mittimus.
WIIIHK. 1IOI.DKKH
BHUSI1 AND COMI1 OASES.
Linen Handkerchiefs, rocket Hooks and
Purses, Neckties, Huspenders.Uardljsan Jnokets,
Gloves. Umtrellas, Shawls, skirts, and a list of
other things that spaco will not allow us to
mention. '
J. T. X7USBAUM,
Opposite Public Square, Bank Street, LehlRhlou
June 7. 1884-t
The Carbon Advocate
SATUKDAY. DECKMUER 15. 1888
Current Events Epltomfzod.
Pay up, pleasel
Go to church on Sunday.
Local institutes como next.
Borough election talk is ripe.
Sixteen days more of leap year.
Got your biggest slocking ready.
Hare your sale bills pi in ted here.
Raffles and shooting matches prevail.
Should bo rcpalied Broken pave
ments. Next Friday will bo tho shortest day
lo the year.
Lewis Kline is suffering w.'tu a badly
bruised foot.
The K. G. E., of town, will In January
bold a public Installation.
Dr. Selple amputated two Angers from
Wilson Hontz'i right hand.
Gold oens and pencils and tooth picks
at E. II. Hohl's Manch Chunk.
Gold spectacles, eye classes and Opera
glases at E. II. Hohl's, Mauch Chunk.
Third section of 80 freight collided with
a coal train at the Packcrton yards on Fri
day la.t.
Elwln Drumbore, of South Lehlghton.
slaughtered a pig that tipped the beam at
429 ponnds. Can you heat It?
Easy riding carriages and best looking
horses at Ebbert's North street livery.
Terms low. Don't forget to call.
Tne finest line and lowest prices on
photograph albums in the Lehigh Valley
at Luckenbach's, Mauch Chunk.
One four or. and one six ox. sliver
watches, with gold hinges, will be sold
choap. See Milt Snyder, East Weiss
port 4t.
The discourse delivered by Rev. G. II'.
Sandt, in the Trinity Lutheran church mj
last Sunday evening was listened, bj a
large audience.
Mother, buy yopr trtSy'or husband
stood nud-dieirrofercoat for a Xmas pres
ent at Sondhelm's Ono Price Star Clothing
Hall, Mauch Chunk.
Tho Sunday issue of the Elmlra Tele
gram contained a complimentary allusion
and a picture of Hon. rWllIarn M. Itapsher,
of Mauch Chunk.
One Peter Farrel, hailing from West
tnoreland county, was injured on Friday b
falling from the iron bridge at Packerton.
He is now t St. Luke's Hospital.
(Chat's the mattnr with our streci
Illumination? Tho lamps were not lit on
the darkest night this week a dlsgraco to
our taxpayers. Rill the couucil please
remedy this evil?
-Fr.ink Ulttner, of town, on Monday
moved with his family to Summit Hill
where he takes possession of the Washing
ton Hotel, the good-will, furniture, fixtures.
tc, of which be purchaaed for $800.
Buy your boy a One suit or overcoat for
a holiday present, and we will give him n
nice school bag free of charge, at Sond
helm's One Price Star Clothing Hall, Sut
quehanna street, Jiauch Chunk.
Bv the request of a large number ol
our citizens we will publish in ournexi
Isiuq the address of welcome to the teachers
dillvered by Prof. F J Stealer, principal
of our pub 1j schools before the Teachers'
County Institute last week.
Paid up until 1890. B. F. Stelgerwalt
of East Penn, is one of tlio Advobvtb'b
best paying subscribers. He was llrst lo
pay up for 1837, 1883, and now hn goes one
better by squaring himself up to 1890. We
would bo glad to have more like him.
The Leblghton Orchestra, under the
leadership of I'ruf. Klelntop, rendered
choice music In a tine manner on IKednes
day evening. The town has reason to feel
proud of thl excellent organization. Her
aid note on the Institute. That's what's
the matter, Brother Itluker.
Big reduction in hymnals at Lucken
bach's, Mauch Chunk.
uur representative young men ate
about completing arraugemeots for the
permanent organization of a club fur
intellectual and physlclal development.
The rooms oyer Holm's shoe store have
been leased and will be nicely and com
fortabiy fnrnlshsd for the purpose.
The Y. M. C. A., will hold another of
Its successful Sabbsth Meetings in the
evangelical Church on Sabbath Afternoon
atS.SO o'clock. Good singing aud slior.
and spicy addresses by good speakers, are
the main features of thue meetings. An
essay will also be read. Young men come
out.
If yon haya gale bills printed at this
office, you will not only save 10 lo 20 per
eont, on the cost of the same, but also se
cure a Doiice of the time and place of sale
in our "Fubhc Sale Register.! The bene'
fit of this is incalcuable because tho Advo
cate has the largest circulation of any
paper in the county. Don't forget this!
Sale bills priuted at sboit notice.
The funeral of Jfrs. Lydla Klotr. on
Monday was largely attended. Services
were held In Trinity Lniheran church
Rays. J. H. Kuder and Abraham Bartholo
mew officiating. Interment look place at
the Brick Church, New Jlfahonlne. De
Ceased was a kind aud affectionate mother
and a firm believer In the omlmportent
power of the Great Ru'er, Tho afflicted
re atlves and friends have the sympathy of
the community In their grief.
Holiday good in endless variety at E
F. Luckenbach's, Manch Chunk.
COO men's overcoats from $3 00 up to
$20 600 boys' overcoats from fcl.W up to
(16.00. 600 suits from (2 up to tlfial
Sondhelm's One Price Star Clothing Hall,
Mauch Chunk, where every article Is marked
In plain figures, at rock bottom prices.
ottn ....,..! A7i,; u
shown in Carbon county, is now
lits1rtfA1 a - tVtn lArr Invtf aftvi ftf
A Tollable watchmaker; D. S. Bock
opposlto the Pub.lc Square.
Goto Val. Schwartz's for all kinds ot
furniture. Prlcos the lowest.
Music boxes for children, onlv 40 . w .
at E. U. Hohl's, Mauch Chunk.
The foundry Is expected to ol.n-
Saturday until after tho hollda s.
Full lino of Ingrain and Brussels car
pets at V. Schnariz, on Bank street. If
Kcmerer & Swarizjiava In slock tho
largest line of bed mom ami parlor suite
to be found In this section. Prices low.
Ho semen ami others, vnti will find
the blaco to puicliasc youruintei blanfeu,
bells, harness collars, whips, Ac, at if,
F.ory, elssport. t f.
W II Klolz, Is now prepated to
manufacture wheelbarrows or wagons at
his new factory near Buck's sawmill, Pine
Run Repairing done cheaply. tf.
Our collector, George IF". Motthlmcr,
will rail on the pconte Indebted to this
establishment every day from now until
January 1, 18S9. If you owo us anything
please pay up, for we need tho money.
Christmas presents are now in order
and Sondhelm, of Ono Price Star Clothing
Hall, Mauch Chunk, has a beautiful line of
overcoats, suits, hats and gent's furnishing
goods, any of which wotild mrfke a suitable
Christmas present. Prices urn the very
lowest. Call and see, the stock.
Special services will bo held at James
town, Sundav evening, December lOlli, In
behalf of said Sunday school. The program
will consist of appropriate addresses, sing
ing, and the awarding of prizes to those
who havn been soliciting money for the
same. All are invited. Committer.
Don't buy your Christmas presents
until you have seen tho stock At E. F. Luck
cnWli's, Mauch Chuuk.,
Centenary Memorial In honor of Rev.
Charles Wesley, the Poat of Methodism, In
the M, E. church, on next Sunday evening
at 7:00 o'clock. An appropriate address
by the pastor, Rev. Wm. Major, to be fol
lowed by a song service of Wesleyan Hymns.
Morning subject. 'Tho Utility of the Bible.'
A cordial Invitation to all.
Best quality razors sold on a guarantee
at Thomas' drug store. Try lliem 4t.
List or Letters
Remaining uncalled for in tho Lehigh
ton, Pa.. Post-Ofllcc, for the week ending
Dec. 8, 1888.
nelel. Trot, A. S. I Kchrlg, Jonathan
Schiller, Miss Klla At. 8cottKd.
Traeht, Mrs. Sallua 2 letters
Persons calling for any of the above
etters will please say "advertised."
James P. Smith, P. M.
Merchant Tailoring.
Annie, bring your best fellow, father,
brother and cousins to Sondhelm's Mer
chant Tailoring Hall, Jauch Chunk, nnd
have their measure taken for a fine suit or
overcoat. All our goods are niHdejjrKT
flrst-clais stylo and our prices are, for all
wool suit or oyercoats, madVfo order, $12,
$15, $20, $25 and uauarflT and jou nil! save
$5 on each drdw left with Sondhelm.
" iBirthday Celebration.
tPn"Tucsday, at her home on Bank street,
5!rs. Daniel Clauss, relict of the late Daniel
Claus9, celebrated the eighty-fourth anni
versary of her birth. There were present
on this pleasant occasion T. I). Clauss, of
town, a son, and Jlfis. George Bower, of
Catasauqua,and Mrs. Moses Knerr, of Low-
hill, daughters of tho aged lady, Mrs. T.
ti. Clauss and Afrs. Phaon Clauss, and
grand-children Emma, Clara, Oussle and
Ella Clauss. Mrs. W. E. Ash. George Long,
Sranyllle Clauss, William Claussand Gran
ville Knerr, of town, Mrs Webster Bower,
f Catasauqua and Mrs. B. F. Lynn, of
Easton.
To Delinquents Only.
Wo have a number of subscribers on our
ists, to many of whom we have sent bills,
for two, three or morn years, we now again
nail their attention to the matter by mark
ing a blue 2C opposite the direction tab,
tnd earnestly request that they mako an
in rued late response. The date on the tab
will show them just how much they owe,
thus:
Jos. Payquick mar7 85
shows that he owes from March 7, 18S5,
would be $4.00 up to Jfaich 7, 1689. Other
lates can be computed In tho same man
iter. Let us heat from you at once by ros-
al Noie or Money Order payable at the
lehlghton Post-ofTlhe.
II. V. MoitTin.Mr.it, Jr., Publisher.
December 1, 1838.
Parrjvllle Sqslbs.
Mrs. Dlldlne Snjder is reponed as ba
ng very sick.
Frank Cooper, of Pottsville. wa In
town over Sunday,
An epidemic of some kind prevail)
among the pigs In this locality.
M isaes Emma Troxoll and MacgleKocb
of Egypt, Pa., speut Sunday with Miss Ida
Koch.
The Reformed congregation was greatly
disappointed on Sunday owing to the ab
sence of Rev. T. A Heuber.
A tew more aspirants for post office
honors loam up this week, they are Robert
Rlnker, John Jertz and John Klstler,
Keep the ball a rolling, centlemen.
Landlord Snyder Is out again after i
few days Illness. He now sports a dandy
team of beautiful ponies. Daisy.
-Don't buy ladies' or gentle
men 8 cola watches until you
see tho prettiest and largest as-.
sortment in ilauch Chunk at
E. II. Hohl's jewlery store. It
will prove to your advantage to
buy here.
Tin Y. M. C. A., Library.
The Library Committee which Is a acting
as the agnts of the Young Jfen's Chris
tian Association in the management of the
.ibrary, met at the residence of Dr. W. G.
.V. Selple, on Tuesday evening, to select
books and transact other business. The
evening was principally spent in the selec
tion of about sixty dollars north of the best
of choice books. The list includes some of
ibe latest and most attractive volumes for
young and old, to suit the tites of readeis
religious, historical, fiction, travel, ad
venture, biography, etc. The books will
be on hand and ready to ftlve out to the
members of tlje Library by the first of the
New Year. With this addition of selected
works, which will about fill the remaining
space In the library case, the members will
have reason to feel proud of the Library of
Lehliibton. The Library Committee have
dong their work well, and hope that in ad
dition to the renewal of all the subscriptions
and memberships of lan jear, many new
members will bs received for next year.
There never was so much reading done in
Leblghton as since the Library bos been
lu existence.
Pretty rings and a big selec-
; tion at
iS. U. Horn's. Mauch
rnk
Books ot all terts, blblsi, hymna's,
THE STROLLER AT WEISSPORT.
A Bctch of WW3 Items Picked up ly Our
Special,
Af .c a week's illness Bob llong'jii is
k gal n all. hi'
.Shiihu-I VVulp Is reported as blng on
tho tick list.
Conrad Znnrfel Irtuir.il an Infant child
I on .Sunday. Rev. Loos outdated.
Daniel Graver and U. J. bhoeuiaker
ciiculalcd nl Wllkesbano this wcok.
Dame Rumor has It that soon ono of
our young merranllln friend will marry,
Clmiles Roth and family, tpcnt Sun
day, pleasantly with numerous Lansford
frltmls.
Recently William lloydt, of Pino Ruu,
fell from a wagon and receivod severe, In
juries. Cornelius Rchrlg and Frank Laury
while out gunlnf ono day recently shot and
killed a deer.
Calvin Arncr, there is n lottor in the
Welssport post ofllce for you. Why, don't
you call and get It.
Revs. S. T. and W. A. Leopold, of
Norrlstown and Poitsvllle, respectively,
were In town this week.
Chatlcs Schweitzer Is erecting a build
ing, to be used as a blacksmith shop, near
his residence in Franklin.
Rumor has it that Miss Jflnnle May, of
Pine Hun, will shortly bo married to
Charles Gerbcr, of New Jersey.
The ' Stroller" don't mind If 'Squire
ICrcsge, of Franklin, docs send us a
''wasn't". Let her come this way,
'Squire.
On last Saturday evening, at the
parsonage of Rev. T. A. Heuber, Charles
Sanders and Miss Alice Beltz, of Lehigh
Gap, were happily married.
Burglars forced an entrance Into
Kunlz's clothing storo, en tho other sido
of the canal, ono night last week, bnt were
frightened off before they secured any
booty.
According lo the Tamaqua Courier,
Isaac Bradt, of this place has been arrested
and confined in tho jail at Tamaqua for
hawkln; and coddling. Bradt is a
Hebrew.
Inadvertantly wo emitted to mention
in our last Issue, that Miss Emma White
head, and estimable young Udy uf Frank
lin, had been elected assistant superinten
dent of the infant department of the Evan
gelical Sunday school.
Hetman Lutz, a Hebrew peddler of
Franklin, was arrested early on Monday
morning by Constable Levan and taken to
the County seat where ho is confined in
Gallagher's winter resort. ITe is accused
of embezzlement..
- -On tho morning of Sundav, December
10, at 10 orclock, tho installation of Rev.
7VA. Heuber will tako place fn tho Towa-
menslng church. The sermon on the
occasion will bo preached by Rey. D. F.
Urendle, D. 1)., of Bethlehem. All are
cordially Invited to attend.
The pastor of tho Reformed church of
Towamenslng organized a catechetical
class this fall with a membership of sixty
persons; anotherclass was organized at the
Ulg Creek church with tlili teen membcin.
These classes will be received into the
church by confirmation at tho spring
communion.
The question of erecting street lamps
was discussed by our councllmen at a
special meeting on .Monday evening. It
was agreed upon resolution that a petition
be put in circulation calling for aye's and
nays, and to act in accordanco with the
wish of the majority. The illumination
of our streets will certainly bo a great con
venience to our people! and others, and the
arguments in favor of the erection of the
lamps are numerous. We hope the people
wlM act wisely in this Important matter.
Let Welssport moyo forward and put her
metropolitan sister to shame.
The following are the newly elected
officers of lodge No. 2037, K. of H.:
Past Dictator John S. Miller.
Dictator J. H. Nothsteln.
Vic Dictator Tllghmau Markley.
Asst. Dictator C. Heptncr.
Reporter T. F. Arner.
Fin. Reporter E. M, Fennel1. ,
Treasurer Reuben Jfusselman.
Guide H. A. Guth.
Chaplain B. K. Culton.
Sentinel S. B. Breyfogel.
Trustees II. A. Guth, XI. H. Mussul
man and C. Heptner. ,
IN THE LABORING WORLD.
Items of Interest Gleaned from tho Itasy
wemng world.
New Orleans uses the most roofing slate.
The Banner (Pa.) product Is used mostly.
At Denver, Col., tho hod-carriers' union
has 550 members. Ilorscehoers get from $3
to ?4 per day. Fifty cents per hour is paid
for overtime. The pay formerly was $2.50
per day.
President Carnot, of France, was a car
penter. During a recent strike of the crafl
he received a letter telling him that he had
not attended a late meeting norcontributcd
any money.
At Cleveland, O., last week 100 men
who load ore on the car struck because tii9V
were offered but 8 cents per ton. They
have been receiving $1.75 per day, and
were willing to take $1.50 per day,
Two hundred Dcadwood (Dak.) rail'
road men who have, been working for $2.25
per day and paying the company $4.25 per
week fur board, have won a strike for $2.50
per day. The week's bosrd will cost $5,75.
Tho night switchmen in the Union
Stock Yards, Chicago, struck because two
day watchmen had been put on night patrol
j-TJio men claimed that night job vacancies
should be filled by night hands, and they
won.
Wisconein railroad managers declare
that they will not issue any more free pass-
os. Members of tho Leginlature have been
supplying all their friends with free trans
piration until the value of the tickets issued
yearly is now $150,000.
The Atlanta Constitution says: "Since
the war tho farmers of Georgia hare pro
duced and sold more than $1,000,000,000
worth of cotton. This has been the basis of
Georgia's prosDerity and growth. It bos
built her cities and maintained her com'
jnerce."
At the next sesssion of the Wisconsin
Legislature the question of hiring out con
vlcts by contract will be handled. Over 400
prisoners in tho jail at Wampum axe at
work at 50 cents per day for a Chicago shoo
firm, They manufacture 35,000 pairs of shoes
per year. The shop was built by the State.
The usual pay for this work is about $1.50
uer dav. Bv hlrlntt the Drisoners thoannnal
- - ,--saving
is $380,000 per year.
Baltimore Sun: "It is not enough thsi
the young should be taught that idleness is a
.vice aud a danger, that it is a fruitful source
of crime, that it makes its victims unhappy
or leads to their degradation; they should
also be taught that in industrious habits they
may find a means of strengthening and
beautifying character, of doing good to their
fellow men and of promoling in the higher!
dtgrM tusir own weltun aad bapuioce.
Iho Count? Institute.
WKftttUStlAr AFTEltNOOS.
Supt. Snyder ca'lcl the Institute to order
at 2 o'clock. Tho Opera jtouse was crowd
ed nnd a Isrgr number of dlrecloin were
present. The. tWhcijtaf'Ilrtntlngdoii Co.,
by telegram, rtUiiiiod fraternal greetings
and wished thq teachers of Carbon county
God-speed In their work.
iHH. Spent lectured on "Bus. wolk." It
is a law of childhood that children should
have snnifttlilng to Io. Ilie.so (Mines re
peatedly ilntift will form habits nnd lublt
will form chnrsclnr. The donlgn of busy.
work is nut luoiely to keep little onua out
of mischief, but to produce; beneficial re
sults.
Prof, l'edway gayo u talk on "Lakes."
Dr. Higbeo gaya one of his most enrnett
and eloquent addresses. Ho spoko cm.
phatlcally of the duly of directors In rela
tion to the making of school and school
surroundings as pleasant as possible.
On motion ot Prof, llevan, a resolution
was passed recommending that tho Ameri
can flag be placed in every school room In
Carbon county.
WtlJNT.SRAY BVKKIXO.
Tho evening session was opened with
music conducted by Prof. Hall, Miss Dotts
gave several very entertaining recitations.
Prof. Rod way lectured on his favorite
subject, "Through Italy," to a Urge audi
ence. He Illustrated his lecture with
European scones thrown upon a large can
vas by ono of the most powerful sclopttcans.
THURSDAY MORNING.
This session was opened with devotional
exercises by Rcr. Jackson, of Mauch
Chunk.
Miss Dana gave a class drill in numbers.
The lady's purpose In this drill was to it
lustrato her method of conducting her
first year's pupils in the first steps in num
bers. To do this she brought before the
Institute an original number chart, de
signed and prepared by herself, the lessons
illustrated by tho chart were given to a
class of six of her pupils. The chart con
sists of ten pages, each page being devoted
to the various combinations of the numbers
from one to ten respectively. Pictures of
flowers, animals and people advern tht
chart, and serve to illustrate the method.
About forty primary teachers, after the
above exercise, met -Miss Spear In the High
schoolroom, where sho gave a drill in teach
ing foira. At tho beginning the child de
scribes tho form using many unnccessatj
words. Eliminate these gradually until tht
description becomes a definition. Such
definitions are not merely collections ol
memorized words, but when the child re
peats the words, he recalls realities. Make
comparisons in form, compare tho two-
inch square with the four-inch square, com
pare the square with tho oblong rectangle
Dr. Hull gave a talk on "Mensuration."
Prof Allen spoke on "Penmanship." Ii
is possiblo for writers to teach their pupile
to become good writers. Usually fine-writ
ers are poor teachers of penmanship.
TUTJB8DAY ArTKItSOON. 1
The Institute was called to order prompt
ly at 1:80 p. ni. Prof. Hall gave a drill in
yocal music in which the whole audience
took part.
County Supt. Knauss, of Lehigh, and
Supt. Wilt, of South" Bethlehem, were pres-
cnt.
Methods In Interest," was briefly dis
cussed by Prof. Allen. Prof. Frye gave a
drill lu musfc.presentlnghis mode of develop
ing tone perception and time perception, bi
means of certain hand signs and vlbrallne
pendulums. Miss Dotts gave a recitation
entitled, "I took an Elevator." Dr. Huh
followed with an address on "School and
Life."
Prof. Rodway spoke on "The Applies-'
tion of Electricity." Ho interested the
audience witn a galvanic battery and otbtr
appliances.
TnURSDAT KVEDIKO.'
The evening session consisted f recita
tions by Miss Dotts and solos by Prof
II ill. The Leblghton Orchestra discoursed
excellent music. This organization Is cer
talnly a credit to the town.
Mrs. Belva Lockwood lectured partly on
the subject, "Is Marriage a Failure?" but
more particularly on " IKornan's Rights."
The Opera Uouse was filled to Its fnllest
capacity.
I ltlDAT MORNING.
The tost day's morning session was
opened with prayer by Rev. Tolman. ol
Mauch Chunk. Prof. Porter, of WhiU
Haven, addressed the Institute on "Disci
pline." He spoke largely of bis own meth
ods and experience, and urged teachers tt
study carefully their own and their pupils'
temperaments and dispositions, no be
lieves In right discipline.
Supt. Wilt addressed tho meeting. He
advanced very good thoughts, and con
gratulated Supt. Snyder upon his success
ful Institute. Prof. T. W. Beyon, ot
Catasauqua, also addressed the Institute.
Ho spoko very earnestly and eloquent)
of the Improvements In educational work.
Methods alone do not always make good
scholars, it'o must adapt methods to
clreumsatnces. Our own Individuality hit
a great deal to do with it. Dr. Halt con
tinued his talk on "Mensuration." He
showed by means of a number of geomet
rical blocks how to explain and imprest
some of the more Important principle In
mensuiation. The Committee on Necrolog
reported an appropriate minute on the do-
cease of A. P. Carter, Esq,, Director of
Kidder Townshlo. The same wss nnan
imo'isly adopted
Supt. Snyder asked the Institute to de
cide by vote upon a place for holding next
years session. Mr. Stettler in a brief ad
dress suggested Lehlghton as the most
suitable place.
Prof. J. J Bevan addressed the Institute
and la well-chosen words suggested Mauch
Chunk. On motion of Mr. Stettler a vote
was taken which resulting as follows: Le
hlghton 85, Mauch Chunk 64.
On motion ot Prof. Beysn the vote for
Lehlghton was made unanlmons.
The following teachers were elected by
acclomation as a Committee on Permanent
Certificates. J. J, Bevau, A. S. Belsel,
P. H. UeCabe, Miss Susie Cole, and Mr.
J. Mulhall.
FBIDAT APTEHKOOy.
Prof. Ilcdwsy gave an excellent lecture
on tho 'Eye, Its mechauitm and Defects.
He drew a skillful diagram on the black
board, showing all the different parts of
the e j e, and explained very minutely lu
functions, defects and wouderful me
chanism. Prof. Frye talked on Political
Geography," Teoct toot pnpili to look
through tbo drawing oat into nature. Draw.
ing leads to outline, modelling to solid
form. Ttacing maps are on the way. The
mental effect of the process Is to itlmulatt
tht details of outline. He does sot believe
In construction lines. His method in sand
tnodelllngjts to teach only the great range
that divide the waters of a continent, and
toe principal rivers. He bellyes in baaing
political geography on the natural part of
the earth's surface
Mils Dotts 6ang a solo entitled "As
Had Nothing Else To Do." The aodlaaea
moored bar. and she tang most baautlfnllT.
"iarewsil, B.vcrt Itelu Tfiae"
Dr. null spoko briefly, bnt very eloquent
ly, on "Mistakes In Ednestioa."
Supt, Snyder tcndjjrul thanks to the of
ficers and teachers for thelrhlnJ assistance
and co-operation, to the vai tics who furn
ished Hie musical Instrument, to the tic vs-
papers of the county for I heir kindness And
to tho cltleeni for th -lr liberal patronage.
He closed with an laicc&l pica for the
welfare of public education. Supt. Snyder
Is an Indefatigable worker, end tho unpar
alleled success of this year's session of the
Teachers Institute, shows that his work Is
effective. Since he Is in office, public edu
cailou In our county has received a now
Impetus, and as long a he Is at the head,
wo may feel assured that our schools will
prosper.
Short closing addresses were made by
Prof. Kedwny, Rev. Jfajor, Prof. Frye, Or.
null and Prof. Hall, all of whom expressed
themselves as highly pleased and congratu
lated the County Superintendent upon the
marked success of tho Institute
The audience arose and sang tho long-
meter doxology, "Praise God froae whom
all blessings flow." Rev. Strauss pro
nounced tbo benediction. The Institute
adjourned fn die.
p. p.
List of Jurors
Drawn to sorve at the term of Court eorowene-
fng Monday, January llth, IKOi
onAKn Jubv.
Arner, Oscar, carpenter, Welssport
Bowman, O. W., clerk, rarryvilla
Boown, W. O., laborer, Weatherly
neers, o. w., laborer, weatherly
lleddlng, Cbas., rag-man, East Mauch Chunk
Carroll, John, miner, Summit Hill
onristrnan, rreoby, laborer, Penn Forest
Ohrlstmsn, AI., miner, (Summit Hilt
Dorue, Robert, watchman. East Mauch Chunk
Dunbar, Lewis, teamster, Weatherly
Hatipt, Alfred, laborer. Mahoning
llanu, George, machinist, Weatherly
llnuk, John, Sr.. gentleman, Lehlghton
ike, John, laborer, Kidder, North
Kunkel, Joslah, laborer, Kidder. South
McDrlde, II. II., Inn-keeper, Beaver Meadow
O'Donnell, Domulck, miner, Summit 11111
Rood. David, clerk, Summit Hill
Uemtby, Lafayette, carpenter, rarryvilla
Schwurte, Frank, cabinet-maker, E. M. Chunk
Stf Igerwalt, Alvln, laborer, East Tcnn
Snyder, Wesley, farmer, Millport
wieanfl, Daniel, eating-house, Lehlghton
Walker, Benlamlu, engineer, Summit Bill
Tizm J prions 1st Wkmi.
Buck, O. A., Justice of tho rcace, l'mnklla
Brogan, Thomas, miner, Summit Hill
Buss, John, clerk, Nesquohonlng
llauchsplco, Henry, farmer, Franklin
Beer, Alfred, watchman, Millport
lioyor, Austin, Justice ot the Peace, Welssport
Chubb, 8. II., teacher, lehlghton
Calvin, Robort, carpenter, Stanch Chunk, 1st w
Dugan, reter, brakeruan, East Mauch Chunk
Diver. Tatrick, laborer, East Mauch Chunk
Dolon, John O., gentleman, Mauch Chunk, 1st w
Ebcrt, Herman, laborer, Mauch Chunk, 1st w
Qeorgo, William, farmer, Little Uap
Gallagher, Dennis, miner, Summit Hill
Gillespie, Henry, car-builder, Mauch Chunk
Gallagher, Chas., stone-cutter, II. Mauoh Chunk
Hody, Wm., laborer, Mauch Chunk
Hletor, William, laborer, Mauch Chunk
Jasper. Reuben, moulder, Weatherly
(Conned)-, James, soloon kcepsr, Ijinsford
Koch, 1. 8., tobacconist, Lehlghton
.Cnowles, l'atrlck, laborer, Lansford
Lanier, Patrick, merchant, Nesquchonlng.
Mangle, Charles, miller, East I'enn.
liosser, B. v., carpenter, Mahoning.
McDIsh, rat,, miner, Summit Hill.
MoAnlle, Johu, miner, Xesquchomng.
McUarry, Mike, miner, Ncsquehonlng.
Mcoarvey, Connac, laborer, Beavor Meadow.
Miller, Thos., clerk, East Mauch Chunk.
O'Donnell, Doug., miner, Summit Hill.
foitcr, Geo., laborer, Kidder, North.
i'hllllpa, James, miner, Audcnrled.
Illchartls, S. r.. laborer. Weatherly.
ttclner, James, laborer, Kidder, North.
.tohrlgTllgh., laborer, East renn.
Ichachholiz, Chas., moulder, Weatherly.
Hclner, Reuben, farmer, rackerton.
itemler, James, farmer. Franklin.
khaffer, David, laborer, Towamenslnx.
sweeny. O. M., merchant, Lehlghton.
Hlles. W. Lee, clerk, rackerton.
llocum, Jacob, agent, Kidder, Korth,
rarlelon, L, Innkeeper, Weatherly.
iVemet, Chas., innkeeper, Kidder, Beuth.
iValck, rtihlp. laborer, Franklin.
Watklns, Wm.. merchant, Nosquohonlnz.
lorn, E. Q merchant, Lehlghton.
TsAvansn Jirnoxs 2nd Wkkk,
Auae, David, laborer. Lehlghton.
Vppenzeller, James, teamster, E. Mauch Chunk
-Vraer. Thomas, carpenter, Franklin.
Anthony, W. I)., laborer, Parryvlllo.
Ueldler, L. M., teacher, Lehlahton.
Jlcckley, J. F., restaurant, Mauch Chunk.
Boyle, P. F., engineer, Beaver Meadow,
Uaiier, Elwln, merchant. East Mauch Chnnk, "
Doyle, Bernard M., laborer, Lansford.
Djitgherty, Thomas, laborer. Hummlt Uirt,
ounn, James, laborer, Woatherly.
Delfenderfer, A. J., clerk, rackerton.
Fisher, Lewis, blacksmith. Franklin.
Flehtcr, Edward, moulder, Beaver Meadov,
Faca, Nathan, merchant, Mauch Chunk,
(loss, D. F., merchant, Lansford,
Heffolflngcr, Joseph, teamster, Lansford.
Krelder, Samuel, carpenter, SlfiJj&Chunk,
Kolb. William, blacksmith, Weatherly,
itlbblor, Adam, J. 1'., Towameuslng.
e'l3. David H.. clerk. Lansford.
'UcGliiley, John, miner, Audenrled.
.iuct.es. Amanuus, lauorer, renn rorest,
tfcGeady, Edward, brakeman, K. Mauch Chunk
McUarry. Felix, Inn-keeper, Nesqaohoning.
tllller, Douglas, flagman, Lehlghton.
Maloy, J. w.. DUbllibor, Bumnilt Hill,
ilonalian. Owen, blacksmith, Audenrled.
doehan, Patrick, laborer, Laesford.
vlaury, Charles, miner. Audenrleu.
VDonnetl, John, carpenter. Hast Manch Chunk.
Itoot. rhlllu, carpoutcr, East Mauch Chunk.
Siegfried, Thomas, bottler. East Mauch Chunk,
sherdon. Owen, conductor. East Mauch Chunk,
snyder, Jacob, farmer, Towamenslng.
Imlth, tlAnry, laborer, Towamenslng.
iVagnor, I. B., moulder, Franklin.
iVarren, Joseph, merchant, Lanstord,
Walker, James, mechanic, Lansford,
Williams, D. M., laborer, Lansford.
Fr the Welssport Post-Ofhes.
There looms up prominently this week
as an aspirant for the B'elssport post-oftlce
a prominent and deserving citizen, and one
who is justly entitled to the post official
honors and benefits both by reaton of his
patriotic services to his country in the treat
hour of her need, and his faithful adhi r
ence to tha grand old party, we refer to
Mr. Amos Marsh, a good citizen, a faithful
Republican and an old soldier, ne lnlisted
In Coripany D., 67th Regiment, Penna,
Volunteers,ln 1801, and on the 6th day of
February, 1801 he re-enltsted; he was seri
ously wounded In the battle at White House
Landing at the time Grant made his retro
grade movement on St. Petersburg. Ha
was honorably discharged on Jnne 24lb,
1805, on acconut ot disabilities rteclved In
that great battle. For fourteen years ba
has been a resident of Welssport, respected
and esteemed bv our peoolo. He was the
orojector of the Emery Wheel Factory aad
has been prominent in other Improvements
of progresslveness, Tha post official trnst
could be put in no safer hands. We hone
our old fiiend will be successful In his as-
niratlons: and be certainly will be if the
coming new administration recognises the
wortn or a cnppiea oia soldier.
Gold headed canes! Big
stocv, at B. H. How s, Jauch
Chunk.
Plash Coats and Vswrnarktis.
Five hundred of these garments have
been reesivad this week and sell very rarld
lv for the holldaie. Jack, bring your best
girl and vour mother to t'ondbelm's One
Price- Star Clothing Hall. Maueh Chnnk,
and buv them a stOlsb plush ceat or new
market for a Chrlstn-as present, and too
can save from $3 to $5 by so doing.
PcbUe ails Bsgtstsr.
On tha premises in East Penn twin,,
on December 26, Thomas Rueb, will dis
pose ot avaluable estate,
On the premises East Pena twsp., an
January 1st, Reuben Rebrlg will dispose of
valuable real estate.
At one o'clock on Paeember 20, at the
Paekarton Haul Leopold Jfeysrs, will its
ptm rtiMil pttvaaal prapttty.
1 CODNTT SEAT CORRESPONDENCE
Timely Topics IltMly Wrlttan Up by a tot
utile QullUat.
'i'horowas a spirited meeting of the
Mauch Chunk Lycvum In llobn's build
ing on last tiunday eyouln,t. The follow
ing officers woro elected for tho ensuing
year : President, John M. Fagan ; vice presi
dent, Joseph Corblcy; recording secretary,
Joseph S. Fisher; treasurer, Jatnos Bojlo;
librarian, Charles Gallagher. After tho
election uf officers the question. "Should
the civil rights of old bachelors be restrict
ed?" was discussed on tha afilrniatiyo by
the married men Messrs. D. O. Mulhcam,
D. J, Dugan and John McGovern, while
tho following old bacholors, J. S. Fisher, J.
J. Boyle, John Pagan and Frauk Tree,
took care of tbo negative side of this multi
tudinous, question, The old bachelors so
completely knocked tho props from under
the married men on tbo occasion that wo
understand they are, sony that tjioy ever
married. The debate was eplrltcd and lasted
soveral hours. Tho question for debate
next Sunday evening will be, "Should the
Constitution ot Pennsylvania be so amend'
cd as to prohibit tho manufacture and salo
ot Intoxicating liquors as, a boyerage in this
Commonwealth." Th uwtlns promises
tobeaTery lively one,
, The tenth annlversaty of the Child
ren's 5Lsslon Band of tbo Presbyterian
church, was observed in the lecture room
of that edifice on Monday evening at which
time a report of tho year's word was read.
This llttln Mission has dona good work
during Its existence.
Joseph Pohl, of tFolssport, still lies In
St. Luke's Hospital suffering with a badly
broken leg tho result of tho Mud Run hola
cast. Ha was placed under ball recently In
the sum of $4000. Dr. Zarn, Milt Emery,
Frank Reed nd Conslnntint Pohl signing
the bond.
The Amctlran flag is being placed
In our public schools under tho auspices of
tho P. O, S. of A., uf town. A public orc
sentatlon nf those flags will take place ou
New Year's night, when a meeting will be
held In the tlgh school room. j
B. M. Brodhesd,lof town, was married I
on last Thursday to Miss Alice X. Benja
min, at Atlenlown. The happy Cuplo are
now anjoylng a happy wedding tour, aflc r
which they will mako their home In the
famous Switzerland.
Miss Sallle Hlnton, tho popnlar youug
actress, t upported by a good company, ap
peared In Concert Hall three, nights this
week under th aueplrfi ef the Croseent
Canoe Club.
H'ashlngton Camp, P. O. 8. of A.,
celebrated the 41st anniversary of the In
ception of the organization in Oak Hall on
Tuesday evening. A delightful prosrainmo
was recited.
The body of William Either who wiva
drowued in the Nesquehonlng mine on
Tuesday of last week haji not been re
covered up to this data.
The Commissioner's office Is being re
papered and painted which will add much
to Its general appearance and comfort,
-Glo'riaSilU Umbrellas at $1.75 to $4,
at Sondhelm's One Price Star Clothing
Hall, Manch Chunk.
Ex-sheriff J. lr.Raudonbnsh's familiar
form was prominent on our streets Wed
nesday. New bank officials wilt be elected for
the Institutions hern on the 81 h of next
month.
Twelve prisoners ar at present con
fined In the county jail.
Fino Illustrated books nt Luckenbach's,
Mauch Chnnk.
James Ashncr, of Pine street, Is the
happy dad ot a bouncing new baby.
Sunday school supplies at Lucken
bach's, Mauch Chunk. Prlcet very low.
PE0PLB WHO COMB AHD 00.
Personal Gossip abont People who Visit and go
a Visiting.
Miss Ltiln L. Zehner, of Bank street,
scant Monday at Allentown.
Abraham Dannsr, of TFeaycravllle,
Pa,, was visiting Owen Klotz last week.
Charles Weiss, of Aldon, Pa., was
among the visitors in town over Sunday.
Ed. Bitchier, of Tamaqua, was visit
ing George Sella for several days recently.
Hiss Elixa Barthold, of Slatlngton,
ipent several days tbla week with Mrs. P.
A. German.
John C. Schaeffer and wife, of South
Easton, were guests of Exnresman Brct
ney oyer Sunday.
Mrs. Philip Troch nnd sons, of Ohio,
were visiting relatives bora during the
past week or move,
Benj. Walp, of Cataeaqua, spent a raw
hours' with, his brother Daniel Walp, on
Lehigh street, this week.
Our genial youug ftiend John Balilet,
ot the Blttner House, Slatlngton, made us
a pleasant call while In town Thursday,
Joseph Etotz, of Pittston, and
Amandes Dunn and wife, of Hazleton,
attended the funeral ot Hn. Lydla Klotz
on Monday.
Hisses Llllla and Irene Kuntz and
Mrs. Drake, ot Slatlngton, were gnests of
their sister, Mrs. IK. W. Bowman, on Bauk
street dnrlng last week.
Thomas J. Beck left for Harritburg,
Pa., on Monday where he has accepted a
lucrative position with the Rochester
Bottling House, of that city, as chief In the
department of soft drink manufacture.
To see pretty jewlery, why,
don't fail to cill at E. H. Hohl's
jewlery store, Mauch (Thunk,
and inspect the large holiday
stock.
Sarsaparilla
Is a peculiar medicine, and Is carefully pre
pared by competent pharmacists. Tbs com
bination and proportion ot Barsap&rllla, Dan
delion, Mandrake, Yellow Dock, and other
remedial agents if exclusively peculiar to
Hood's Sana partus, giving It strength and
enratlva power superior to other prepa
rations. A trial will eonvlne yon of Its
great medicinal value. Hood's Sarsaparilla
Purifies the Blood
ertates and sharpens the appetite, stimulates
tha dljutlon, and gives strength to every
organ of the body. It cures tha most severe
eases of Scrofula, Salt Sheum, Bolls, Pimples,
and all other affections caused by impure
blood, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Headache,
Kidney and Liver Complaints, Catarrh, Hheu
raatlim, and that extreme tired fseling.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla baa helped me more
for catarrh and Impure blood than anything
et I vr need." A. Ball, Syracuse, N. Y.
Creates an Appetite
"I used Hood's Sarsaparilla to cleans my
blood and ton up jay system. It gave nw a
good appetite and seemed to bulM me ovar."
S. U. II UX, Lima, Ohio.
"I took Hood's faraaparUla for eanesrous
rrrroor, and tt began to act unlike anything
tee. It ennd the humor, and seemed to
ton np lb whole body and give me new
life." 3. t. Krxoy, Cambrtdgtport, Mais.
Bend for book string atateoentt of cures.
i Hood's Sarsaparilla
i BoUbyanoniMhrts. flistxtorss. rrsptndoab
I lr C. L BOOD CD, ArottlKulH,L(ma lUu.
tOO Deeee One Dollar
ADAM MEHRKAM & SON,
LEADERS IN LOW PRICES. "
NEW LOT OF
Men's and Boy's Overcoats.
BIG PJl.liS or
Men's and Boy's Oyercoats.
ABOUT OUR BOOTS & SHOES:
Remember all Boots nnd Shoos wo sell to you and say they
are solid no pnpor soles or paper counters must be as we rep
resent them to he, if not, bring thorn back and we will return
your money.
THREE HUNDR.EU PA-TR
Men's Rubber Boots.
SIX HUNDRED
Men's Scotch Caps.
PlcMne examine our goods before making purchases "elsewhere.
Mehrkam & Son,
$1 n VaQr ,s fne price of the Ad vo
lt d I Cdl cate for 52 weeks.
? j p
WILL SAVE YOU DOLLARS !
An Extraordinary Exhibit
Fall Overcoats
$18. and $20. The best value
Men's Fall Suits, w.o, $7.oo, s&so, $10.
. , , , 12. Very nobby, and ex
low in price. '
Boy's long Pant's Suits 3., $5.50, $6.75 and .$8.00.
Boy's Short Pants' Suit 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, .ItfiO,--4.00
and 5.00. ' '
Boys Kilt Suite 2 to 6 years, 2.00, 2.50,3.00, 3.50, 4.00 anai5.:
"Rove; Ovprrnatq nt 1,5-' 2,0' 2-50,
JJUy y V tJJ lAltb 4.00, 5.00 and on up. . T:
450 Mens' Heavy Overcoats,
3.75 ; worth 6.00.
In FALL SUITS and OVERCOATS to measure, w direct intention to our special
Scotch Oiorlota in rBnnv patterns, nt SJ0.f f 12., ?lfi nnd on np. 'Surprisinj; for vsliie.nnrl
character.
OnrPANTALOOK lerrtrnent o.ntain. nrer .100 HlfTront llrrn, For styltr,
quality and price they cannot he excelled.
Our GBNTH FURNISHING Department is fillcil with new and scasonablo goods
knit jackets, jerseys, underwear, hosiery, Rlove.", neeckvear, Ac Our $1.00 fine dro
shirt, fWr fit, quality nnd prlca cannot ! mMdiwl, Try ono no til, no wlo. " ? .
Koch & Shankweiler
Hotel Alton Building, Centre
,JUU. . "IJJ1 Ul ZT
$1.00
nevs
A w JjUJiI
Christmas
Advocate
in;
BUY SOMETHING-USEFUL!
MAKE SENSIBLE GIFTS!
Can you think of anything that will be more appreciated for
a Christmas Present than an elegant
Silk or Woolen Dress
Extra Quality in a Shawl,
'Handsome JLinen Set,
Fine Jinen Napkins,
Something' New hi an' Umbrella,
California Blankets,
Durable Comforts,
Handkerchiefs and Muffler, .
Muffs and Boas,
New (pet, Fine Rug's, ' '
Or Something in Dishes.
jL call will convince you that our stock is complete, and our
prices the lowest. Yours Bespectfullv, '
C. A. REX & BRO.,
Opposite American Hotel,
MAUOH CHUNK, Perma.
! ffi jEt&SE:
over offered.
00 and
cxtrenielv
from 34 to 44 breast, measure,'
'
5
Square,
'AliLENTOWN?"
Ul LJM'iM 1JW. m.i.i ! u
a year. More local
than any other paper.
lltMli! JClJBt
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