'Original Cheap Cash Store." New Arrivals ! Tho following goods hare Just been opened and are marked at prices far below real value: Beautiful ltuclilnir. Itlbbons In new Shades, New style Flush Ornaments. lf!V I Rubber Uress Shields. Tinsel In Twenty Shades. Fancy unrter weoning. Elegant lines ol Ladles an I (lents Linen Hand- Several kinds ol Fine Toilet Soaps. A large BSortment or Pocket-Hooks and Furses Ladles, MUses and chlldrons Fast lllack Hose. Ladles Lisle and 811 K .loves. Hush and Haw silk Stand Covers. Haw Bilk Table Covers. .... Oents' Halted Front Flno Uress Shirts. Ladles Fine lllack Jerseys. Ladles Fancy nibbed Vests. Curtain l-aces In New Designs. Xadtes Tan Colored, Tipped, Oxford Oo.it Slippers. The Nexoett Qoodt will always be founa Jiere.1 J. T. NUSBAUM, Sank Street, LehiRhton, Pa. June 7. 1881-1 The Carbon Advocate SATURDAY. MAT 11, 1889 LOCAL EVENTS OUT UP lalcev Klstler Is still "wrestling" with old rheumatics. Goto Henry Schwartz's for all kinds .of furniture. Prices the lowest. r'nnirrtnr Miller, with a force of men are swinging Wleand'a new carriage works into great suapo. Them will bo nreachinc in tho Jamcs town school building on Sunday evening bv Clarence S. Weiss. A full lln- nf lawn tennis and baseball suits, hats and caps at the One Price Star Clothing Hall, .Ifaucli Chunk. Campbell, the jewler, has put la a new 2500 pound sate, purcnaseu inm mo win .bold Safe and Lock Co., of Canton, Ohio. Miss Alvenla Graver lias leturued from the cltv with now summer milliners iLadles, yon will miss it If jou fall to see the new goods w. Venr aummer mlllinerv has lust been received at Miss Alvenla Graver's popular TJew York Mlllinerv Store all tho latest tvles at lowest prices. 2w, Samuel Koslenbader is building an Edition to his residence on Pino street wheteby it will accommodate two families thus making it a double house. Grand Arrav suits and caps I We have iRnrinf thm. and will sell them at (0, $8, 410. 12 and uo. Sondhelm's m Price Star Clothing Hall, Maucli Chunk. Persons desiring arbor posts, fence posts, fire wood or the service of a light team for hauling purposes can save monov .by calling on Moses Hehrlg, LehlRU street, A nntv treasurer ef the borough coun cil will be elected at the coming meeting of that body on Tuesday next, vice wiiiiam Mitler. deceased, who' held the office for tnanv years. Th jr. K. Church. atSlatedale. I.chlgli .couuty, will be dedicated Sunday, May 19. A number of ministers will be present to participate iu the exercises. All are most cordially invited to be present. To-day (Friday) the County Commis sioners will hear appeals from Lehlghton laxables who think thev are rated too high. Through the horoscope we see a lively old racket in the Commissioners headquarters. There Is no society that will attract ifiore Attention in the Decoration Day par Ade tlua Lady Washington Council, D. of I,. A membership of fifty estimable young iadles who will keep time to the solemn taeasure of the drum. Now. above all others, is the tlmo for a ride through our beautiful valleys. All nature Is clothed In a rejuvenated mantle .nf heautv which fills the air with the fra grance of a thousand perfumes. Hire your teams of David Ebbert, prices low. The Decoration Day celebration In this place and Welssport promises to be on a more extensive scale than at any lime In the past. All the secret societies hae ac ceoted Invitations to participate in the cele bratlon and the event, at this lime, prom iss to eclipse' all former efforts. Seersucker Coal and vests. 75 cents, at the One Price Star Clothing Hall, Mauch Chunk. Arlan Cornet Band nartlclnated at a pleasant birthday party In "imkt of N"b' llonti.ou.nna aired, v.- iuer. hi ver lug. Lehigh Hook and Lan li-r :impin i j 1. of Lehlzhtnn. will hot elect a pR-sidenl until tho regular annual meeting In Sep. leuiber. Tho vacancy In the Lehigh Valley office at Packerlon caused by the resiana- tlon of John T. Semmel has not been u lea up to dato, The stockholders of the Lehighton trr-. n tit t nUH. Itall tn. trnici Will ItlCCt. Ill UBMU 9 . w night ( Friday) at B o'clock by order of the president. Artist O. Frank Acker has put a beau tiful antique oak finish on the large store front of Clauss Uros., clothing emporium, Dank street. A neat Iron fence will be erected In front of tho Zion's lteforraed church on Lehigh street b Peters Bro., of tho 1'eters vlllo Fence Works. A new time table will co Into effect on tho Lehigh Valley railroad commencing on Sundav. But few changes are made in the running of trains. Preachlnir in tha 1st Prcsbvtcrun church on Northampton street every Sun day morning and evening. Everybody is invited to attend these services. 3w. PIIOTOGJtAPHS of family groups. cabinets all styles, and old pictures copied and enlarged at lUshe!' Gallery, near Le high Valley Depot, Lehlghton, l'a. Bev. C. J. Cooper, treasurer of Jlfuhlen- burg College, Allentown, reports that the Easier offerings of Trinity Ldiineran cuurcu of town, amounted to the neat sum of $07.09. We are pleased to note that .Mrs E. S Wheallev is so far recovered from a serious Illness of apoplexy as to be about again. This will be pleasant Information to her many friend. John Moyer, of Macungle, Is located In town with a feather renovator. Wo direct your attention to his advertisement. Bead ft, then call and seo blm opposite the Mansion House. Franz Ludwlg, of Northampton street. employed in the I'ackerton shops, fell from a freight car on Monday anil sustain ed injuries serious enough to prevent htm working this week. The small frame building adjacent to James Walp's stove store on Bank street, formerly occupied by Paul Wagner as a news stand, will be razed to the ground and a hew structure erected by David Ebbert. It, Is said that John F. Halbach, formerly nrofessor of music and a resident here, Is editor of the single tax papercalled Justice published at Philadelphia ami ciiculated quite liberally in this town of late. The monthlr business meetings of the Lehlghton Social and Athletic club have been changed from the third Tuesday or each month to the third Friday. Members will please paste this In tbelr hats for re ference. It is worthy of remark, says a well known professor, that the graduating class of the Lehlghton high school equals If not surpasses any similar class In Carbon counti-. This reflection is alike complimen tary to lha class and most creditable to Prof. V. J. Stetller. Lydla Sliecklei, of Parry vllle, sued one Fein, a Hebrew, of the same place, in 'Snulre Beltz's court north Bank street, on Saturday, for the rrcovey of nine weeks wages and received judgement therefore. Fein talks of appealing the case, but if he owes the money we'd advise htm not to. The editor acnnowledges the Invitation of Miss Llllle, the estimable daughter of Uureess Jteicuard, to attend tne nintn annual re-union of the Aryan Society, of the West Chester Mate Normal school of which she is one of the llvliest members. on Saturday evening, aiay is at eigui o'clock. While moving a large frame building from Cherry Alley to a foundation adjacent lo .IKieand's proposed new carriage works on Bank street, Monday morning Frank Miller-was hit on the Head witu a crow-Dar, Inflicting a severe scalp wound, no had Ills head tired up for several dajs in'conse- quencs. Hon. E. M. Mulharen. of Mauch Chunk, lias accepted the invitation tender ed by John D. Bertnlette Post, 484, G. A. It., to deliver the Memorial Day oration in this place. Mr. Mulharen is a brilliant orator, and the fact that he is to speak here will no doubt bring, many strangers iu our town on that day, Engine No. 129. on the Valley road while backing into the Packerlon yards on THE COUNTY SEAT. News Items unit Personal Allusions of In terest to our Host of Headers. - lo'el Wahnetah, at Glen Onoko, will bo i .ritially opened on the 10th. 1 he Dlmmlck Memorial Library build ing will be ready for occupancy by October. 'Squire Werner, of Lansford, did busi ness with ProthonolaryEsser on ll'ed r isday. Tho assessed valuation of Netqtiuhon Ing, including everything, Is the biiu sum of $888,325. Carbon county lias only three prisoners in her dungeon. This Is a bright comment on our morality, Mrs, Jerre Dtmmick, of the 2nd ward, leaves for the West on Tuesday, where she will visit relatives. Tho Cazeiie-Tmes building shines forth In accord with a rejuveuated nature by donning a new coat of paint. Mrs. Garrahan, of Ncsquehonlng, was taken to the Danville asylum from the Middle Coal Field Poor District, on Monday. District Lodge. No. fl, Independent Order of Good Templars, met in Oak Hall on Tuesday. Prominent temperance work ers in tho Lehigh Valley were present. Up to date 031 couples have been joined together in Carbon county under the marriage license law. We wouldn't rultfd going a lead nlckle that lively Welssport got the biggest share of them considering her size. An effort Is making to hayc Carbon coiintv made a paid district under tho fish Commissioners. Aaron Miller lias been fish warden for a year or more without salary and it Is likely that If the effort amounts to anything ho will be continued. The Carbon County Commissioners on Wednesday awarded to the Pittsburg Bridge Company, the contract for an Iron bridge overQuakake Creek, at Hudsondale. The "bridge is to be one span, 34 feet long, 10 feet roadway, all Iron with the excep tion of the plank. Contract price, $425. It wilt be placed on the old abutments and is to be finished in thirty days. The Poor Directors of the Middle Coal Field Poor District have awarded the con tract for rebuilding the barn, which was dcsiroied by fire alLaurytown three weeks ago, to Herman Gaebe & Co., of Lansford. Tho bids received wero as follows: Herman-(irebo 4? Co , Lansford, $4,573; A. K. Burner, Frecland, $5;9!)7; J. C, Sendal, Wea'.herly. $4195; D. II. Levan, White Haven. $4,550; S. Schweppenhelser, Free hold, 4,500. It will no doubt Interest Advocate readers in the lower end to know that the Iron bridge 'across tho Lebtgb river at Lehlghton will be erected, but whether or not ou a new location has not been decided. Thero Is still u difference of $1000 between the Commissioners and the Valley railroad company in the matter of a location which will have to be adjusted before the bridge Is built. If the Valley Company is wise it will pav the sum asked, for rio party will more beniitllted by the change than the corporation. The Catasauo.ua Dispatch. In Its issue of last week says: "Mr. Daniel Heberllng, of the flrrn of J. W. Heberling & Bro., merchants, Jaucli Chunk, has about com pleted the purchase of the store of A. K. Beers & Co., Eagle Hotel block, this place, and designs removing to Calasauqua and encage in business. He has rented the dwelling on Bridge Street, formerly oc cupied by the family of Mr. J. A. Williams. Mr. IJeberling is a business man of well Mown capacities, and is heartily welcomed lo our town as a merchant and citizen." Joseph S. Fisher, Esq., wll dellyer the Decoration Day oration at East Mauch Chunk. Mr. Fisher Is an orator of no small ability, having a voice modulated by experience, rich in fullness and force and trained to expression. The people can't help but be pleased with him; always with a thorough knowledge of the question be fore ulm lie orates without egotism or tho 1VE0FI.E TTMO COME AND GO. Personal Oosslp about People who Tlslt nil so a Visiting. ' Frank Gerber. of Audenried, was In town for a- few hours on Wednesday. James H. lllnhey, of Wllkcsbarre. is visiting J T. Nusbaum on Bank htreet this week. David Horn Who for six months bat been a resident of Norwalk, Conn.. Is visit ing tho folks at home. Al. 3onlz, the genial host of the White Bear Hotel, was shaking hands, with many friends in town on Sunday. The genial Alex Bowman and wife, of Allentown, were guests at the Heff-Kaudeu-bush marriage, Tuesday evening, Mrs. Charles A. Harding accompanied by 3lss Nettle Anthony, are pleasantly sojourning with friends at Allentown. Ed Shultz and wife, of South Lehlgh ton, left on Thursday evening for Indiana where thsy will spend sometime visiting friends. Dr. O. W. Snyder, our popular and successful veterinary sugeon, did Philadel phia on busluess during the early part of the week. George Jillerand wife, George Lawfer and wife and James Iluncer and wife, spent Sunday very pleasantly with Tama qua friends. Dr Del camp, of Bankway, was called this week to Wllltainsport lo attend a seri ous cancer case. The doctor has had much succes in the treatment of these scrofulous humors. H. G. Steel, of the Ashland Telegram, well-known here as lato Manager of East Mauch Chunk's ball club, circulated with friends In town on Sunday. lie looks natuial withal EdliorRauch's severe scourg ing. George Brinkman, pcrscripllon clerk with Tuck & Co., druggists, South Main street, li'ilkesbarre, spent Sundav with the folks at home.. Monday he dropped into see us, renewed his subscription and pro mised to tako In the fair next fall when he would introduce a new patent medicine. LIVELY WEISSPOHT. Decoration Day, The undersigned merchants of business firms will close their place of business on Decoration Day, May 30, 1889. J. T. Nusbaum. 1.1st of Letters. Bemaluing uncalled for In the Lchlgh- ton,Pa Post-Office, for the week ending May 4, 1889. Dingier, Cbas. Freyman, Tlios. tleorgo. Miss Jane, Koch, E. Hex, Mrs. Mary A, Persons calling, for any of tho letters will pleaso say "advertised." Jamks P. Smith, P. M. StelfiT.valt, Ilmauuat, niuuiier, jtiorris, Walk, Mrs. Alfred, Wert, Mrs. Caroline, Voung, Mis. Salllc, aboye Weatlierly Squlbs- Joe Cassler and Fred Laudcrburn haye purchased lots and will erect cottages tn what is kpown as tho rocks. Weatherly took another strut forward last wees, we nave now a free express ueuvery, Mrs. William Hellig and children left Monday for a visit to the Fatherland. Mrt. Uellig makes the trip in the hope that she win nnu reuer trom consumption from wnicu sue uas long aunerea. jjbink Weddlnu Neff lUudeiibush, A very pretty tnarriago was solemnized at the home of ex-sherlff J. W. Baudcn bush, on Bank street, Tuesday evening, the contracting parties being iflss Sophie. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rauden- bush acd Alfred F. Neff. The ceiemonv was performed by Bev J. H. Kuder in the presence only of close relatives of both parties. After tho tying of the nuptial knot a sumptous collation nas served to those present. Later In the evening Arlon Cor net band serenaded the young couple. Mr, and Mrs. Neff Immediately went lo house' keeping on Lehigh street. The Advocate extends best congratulations with the wish t I 1 1 . . , xr raSDff SSSttS "fa -V be a nnnvpnUnn several veara fti?o when his I reJ r- r speech was the most eloauer.t and attentive ly listened 19 of pny of the many speakers present, rtlia Town nad Community Itemlted by tin "Stroller" and Company. Miss Llllle Guth was at Philadelphia iuis wees. Chatlcs Arner, if Vuioa Iliil, has in vested iu a well boring machine. Mrs. Thomas Arncr Is visiting relatives and friends at Philadelphia and Norristown. George D. Miner, of Slattngton, was closing digits with friends here on Mon day. Mother Koch, aged about sixty years, of Franklin, Is reported as very low with uropsy. Personal T. n. If missed it was ac cidental and will be more careful next time Georgo. John Jmllb has purchased the good will and effects of Berlin's blacksmith shop In Franklin. Letters addressed lo Tlleh Arncr and Lewis nartman remained uncalled for in the post office. 3In. John Knauss and son. of Cata- sauqua, spent several days this Week with Jfrs. J. C. Arner. The Ions:, lean and cental ex-sherlff Charles Lentz, of Mauch Chunk did old Ben Franklin's town on Saturday. Miss Hattlo Marklev. of Wctssnort. Is teaching summer Bchool at this place and bas a large number of scholars. S'.atedale items In Slattngton News. Tho Peter Krum estate In Franklin, is still unsold. This is a valuable property and persons desiring to make purchase will do well to call on John Miller. Butcher Charley Miller had his wagon badly broken by an upset one day recently. rop .imtucrman reduced the fractures and the wagon is on the road again. Henri Chrlstman. of the Fort Allen House, will bold a erand sale for the dis posal of fine single and double carriages at Uiery's Hotel, encrrj yllle, l'a,, on May 18. John Smith and -Vrs. A. S. Hart were united In tho holy bonds of wedlock on Saturday evening. On .Monday thnv were serenaded by the Calathumplans. -Communion services will be held In the Lutheran chapel, North Welssport, on Sunlay morning. Itev. George Sanat, the pastor, win olhclalc. All are welcome. John Behrlg, Jr., East Welssport, Is the agent for the Improved Victor Washer. Dest in the world. 1 rv it before purchas ing anv other. Apr. 3m. A petition has been presented to tbc town council praying that ail business places be closed on Sunday. Tho council will decide upon tho adoption of this "blue law" al a special meetine. Elsewhere in to-days' issue, notice Saeger's wholesale announcement. Mer chants will do well to make purchases of him and save freleht. Fresh eoods are re ceived from tho city tn largo quantities every uay. Tho underslcned has f Sr sale a large lot of Fence Posts. Firewood, and Annoit Posts In large quantities, which he is prepared to furnistt at lowest pries?, Call on or address, GEOitQR H. Enzian welssport, j'a. raaraa-am" Quarterly Conference will be observed by lha evangelical cangrgalion on bunday, Communion services will be celebrated In the morning on which ocaaslon Presiding Elder D. A. Meddler will bo present and officiate for the first tltno since rils appointment. Dr. John Sandt. a well known resident of Eastou, died on Saturday afternoon aged 67 years. He practiced medicine for over forty years. A wife and five children sur vive, one of whom is G. W. Sandt, the well known pastor of the Lutheran church In this place, The Reformed congregation, of town. will celebrate the hoiv communion on Sun- lav morn ne in the German lanzuace and in the evening In the English language. Preparatory services, onf rlclay evening and Saturday afternoon and evening. All are welcome 10 tneso service?, Xrfmer Towamsnttng Itms. W. 0. No. 29 P. 0. S. of A. of Bow manstown will participate with Bertolette Post G. A. R., ot Lehlghton. to decorate the soldier's graves at Pani vllle aud Le-liigliton. Rev. Blnklev. of Itemlimz. ranvaed this place a few weeks alio ulliitluu sub scribers for the Reformed X'hurch Record- He succeeded Iu obtaining a larze number ot suDscripuous. A temperance lecture was ctven in the Evaueelical church, of Lehleh Gap. to strengthen the voters so as not to neglect their duties cm election dav. toward the cause of prohibition. . IK. O. No. 117 P. O. S. of A. presented to the Parryvllle school board a number of flags to be used iu the schools of that place, to teach the boys and girls patriotism, L. G. Roethllne, of Lehigh Gap, made the presen tation speech. Bowmanstown school will also In the near future bo presented with flags from Camp No. 29. Mrs. Edwin Llchtenwatter was serious. ly ill of heart disease last Monday. A mes sage, from Siegfried's summoned friends from L.ehtgh Gap to pay her a last visit. Uowover We are Pleased to announce that sho Is at present on a fair way to recover. may won spare ncr lo llvo and to attend to her household aflalrs a little while longer. nenry Bowman. Peter We daw and Tlios. Weaver each have secured a contract for quarrying stone for the Allentown bridge. They give employment to a num ber of hands. Con. Do We Merit Your Confidence. You are the parties lo answer this question. Wo will always try our best to deserve your confidence by selllug you the best quality goods at the lowest prices. We offer you now the following low priced goods: Seersucker coats and vests, 7Cc: boys pants, 25c: bovs waists. 23 and 35c: straw hats, 5c; and a full line of better grade goods at the very lowest cash pi ices can always bo found at Sondbelm's One Price Star Clothing Hall, Mauch Chunk. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is a peculiar medicine, and Is carefully pre pared by competent pharmacists. The com bination and proportion cf SirsaparllLi, Dan delion, Mandrake, Yellow Dock, and other remedial agents is exclusively peculiar to Hood's Sarsaparilla, giving It strength and curative power superior to other prepa rations, A trial will convince you ot its great medicinal value. Hood's Sarsaparilla Purities tho Blood creates and sharpens the appetite, stimulates the digestion, and gives strength to every organ ot the body, it cures tho most severe cases of Scrofula, Salt llheum, Bolls, Flmplcs, and all other affections caused by impuro blood, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Headache, Kidney and Liver Complaints, Catarrh, Rheu matism, and that cxtremo tired fueling, " Hood's Sarsaparilla bas helped me moro for catarrh and Impure blood than anything else I ever used." A. Ball, Syracuse, N. Y, Creates an Appetlto " I used Hood's Sarsaparilla to cleanse my blood and tone up my system. It gave mo a good appetite and seemed to build me over," E. M. Hale, Lima, Ohio, 'II took Hood's Sarsaparilla for cancerous humor, and it began to act unlike anything else. It cured tho humor, and'seeracd to tone up the whole body and give me new life." J. F. Nixon, Cambrldgcport, Mass. Bond for book giving statements ot cures, Hoodi'g Sarsaparilla Bold by alt druggists. l I tlx (or 5. Prep&redcslr by C I. HOOD & 00., Apothecaries, Lowell, Maw, 100 Doses One Dollar Adam Mehrkam and Son, 0RIGIN1T0RS AND LEADERS IN LOW -:- CASH :-: PRICES! Lilly, Brackett & Co., $5.00 shoes, calf and kangaroo. James Means' $3.00 shoes. W. L. Douglas' $4.00 shoes. W. 1 1. Douglas' $a.00 shoes. V. L. Douglas' $2.00 shoes. Men's shoes as low as $1.20. Ladies' Shoes, Good Stock, Heavy, $1.00. Ladies' shoes, good stork, pebble button, $125. Ladies' ahocs, honest, nuuk up solid, $1.50. " Ladies' shoes, honest, made up solid, $l-.1r5. Zadies' shoes, honest, nutde up solid, $2.00. Zadies' shoes, honest, made up solid, S'2.25. Ladies' shoes, honest, made up solid, $'2.50. Ladies' shoes, honest, made up solid, $2.75, 50 Dozen Men's White Shirts, Unlaundried, sizes, M to 17 ; price, 31 cents. Come and inspect our large-stock before purchasing elsewhere . ADAM MEHRKAM & SOW, First door above the Opora House, South Bank Street, Lehighton, Pa. - u Wj ARE READY, TO supply housekeepers with tin- hcA quality Groceries, in cluding everything in that line, at prir.s, not. "cut" to mislead purchasers, but nevertheless ery low. TO show customers a large and fine assortment of the latest novelties in Jewelry at prices yery low considerining quality ot goods. A special invitation is extended to persons desiring any thing in this lino to see our stock before purchasing elsewhere. -TO wait on customers desiring anything in the line of Toys for children. Our stock includes the latest noyeltics. TO sell the finest Confectionery in Lehighton, in large or smali quantities, at lowest prices. Try Our Popular Drinks MILK SllAKE. Our Ice Cream Parlor Ivnfdu;m the week. Private parties, picnics and festivals supplied. Nusbaum &; Cult on GABEL'S BLOCK, BANK STREET, Lehighton. empties over three or four tracks. The wreck was hardk cleared Monday morn ing when engine 814 came alone and did the same old rackat over again only In a more effective manner, A Weatherlv correspondent to the rjwroold Kelbv. of New Mahoning 'moused'' with i the majesty SunJaT momlni? last dumpted a number of on Saturdav afternoon and was Jugajtl ,,,' ,,, . ' ,rftpk. Ti,p by Police Weldaw. Leopold is more man three score years, but he his not to old lo Jeatn that the worst of luck Is always sure to follow agitation with ibe rear end of the judicial buzz-jaw, uis tine was t. Vntei-i who have not paid a Stato or r.iinti tr wlililn two vears from the 18th Ai June will ba deprived of votlne on the Constitutional Amendment on thai day. Tax receipts procured for delinquent tax hu ih- nollilcal committees lu Octo ber, 1887 and 1888. will be cod for this flM-ilnn. although tbose Issued In 1887 can not be used in the election of next -Aweliexe blEhton painting c ass li h " Cuted by Mr. Acker and Is of the . Tn ar more ladles crouped together with Salnters' paraphanalla. among whom are tluPiRlla Graver. Minnie Peters. Lizzie tentz, Emma Lentz and others. We have seen some of the work executed by various members of the class and must pronounce it creditable to the young arllsls. It is our private opinion that God wont Important! Don't tou need a suit for yourself and boys? If ou do, we will tell you the best place In Carbon county to buy your cloth iuz, and wl warrant you saving of 30 per cent on each dollar, we sell u eood boy's suit at Sl.&U, 2.oU, fij.oU, f&.OU and up. Good men's suits at $5, $7, $10, $12and up. Sfrong men's and boy's pants at $1, $2, $3, $4 and up. Hemember the place Snnd helm's One Price Star Clothing Uall, Mauch Chunk, wpereyoucan save 30. per cent nu every dollar. 1iit much mercv on the sacrellgous Indl vlduils who wantonly steal flower plants from private lots in the Lelilghton ceme tery, when he gets them before the throne ni imtuamitnt on thfc sreat dav of reckon ing. Persons who will stoop so low In the estimation of tha wond as to steal emblems n in fmm itin Drives of the dead are only worthy of the deepest contempt and a life bslilnd lion bars. The proper authorities should see that the guilty persons are brought to Justice and punlsued to tne iuii extent of the law. Some months ago Andrew Angessner. Mauch Chuuk Coal Gazette this week will 0DD P"ce" say ''lieulal Andy Homelier, the baker, sports a new horse and wagon to be used Id the delivery business, Tub horse Is a line one, and the waeon is a splendid piece of work, direct from the Lehigh Wagon Co's. factory at Lehlghton. The reslder.ee on South street, occupied by Frank Acker and Lewis Trainer, is be- Handsomest painted was exe- bv Mr. Acker and is of the new shade, terra colta, while the doors are mahogany finish. All who have seen the building are loud in expressions of admiration. District Grand Chief, H. V. Jorthl- nier. Jr.. of the Knlchts of the Golden Ksgle, expects to Institute a German Castle of the above order In this place sometime during June. Thus far fifteen or twenty I.ookIIere, Builders! The undersigned is prepared tosupply, hulldlne stone, firewood, posts, etc at Address, II. J. Danzer. April 2T-3m. Lkihoiitow, P. 0. names have been appended lo the applica tlon for a charier with the promise of mauy more during the coming few weeks. Messrs. W. A. Perhamer, Henry Peters and O. A. Clauss, the committee appointed by the Lehlghton ll'ater Com pany, to make a canvas for the sale of spigots havo seen a number ot our people and met with encouragement. It'e'd like lo go a new iat that tbere won't be a dozen families In town without a spigot or two in the house when the water com mences to flow. The dally mall to and from Mahoning liveryman of Mauch Chunk, made Leopold and the post offices In that district will be Aeluy, ol Mauoning, a present ui n mv""' Hntn nh! nap. that apoareutiv was suffer inr from the hundred aud one diseases riileh horseflesh Is heir to. Leopold doc tcred up lha animal, removed the spavins ami made hit i Dresentable. whereupon An- geisner, one day, while the former had the hnru In Mauch Chunk, took the nag from the shafu and subled him, claiming that iinrno mi hi nronertr. The dlUlcully rosulwd In a suit for recovery In 'Squire Ueltt's court on Saturday. The evidence was substautlallv as above and the 'squire will render a decision in a few days. Call ai Kemerer & Swartz's on Bank street, and see the largest stock ol lurnt ture. carpets, etc You can save money by doing so. ''Eagle Cash Store." nut In operation on July 1st. Thus far no carrier has been appointed by the contract or who lives somewhere In the Kew Eng land Slates, and It Is cot likely that then- Hill be either until the ompensatton is rated according to the work, li'hen the new mall delivery gots into effect the people in the valler will only fully realize the great benefits of tho system which they now only partly enjoy. The following act passed bv the Legis lature and approved by Goy. Heaver, should be cut out and pasted In the bats of our people, because tha time Is nearlng rapidly when our streets must be macadamized or curbed, and then It will be well to know tun law iu the matter: An act entitled "An act authorizing Hie Councils of Incor porated boroughs :o require the paying, curbing and macadamizing of streets, thoroughfares or parts thereof, aud assess a nortlon ot the cost of lue same on the owners of property abutting thereon, and providing lor mo collection 01 tne same." The rumor current to the effect that James Gelgcr is the happy dad of a bright eleven pound boy. Children's loys, books and games, at Luckenbach's, Mauch Cjiunk. Full line of Ingrain and Brussels car pets at Henry Schwartz, on Bank street. Everything In the line of furniture at Kemerer & Swartz's. Prices always lowest and goods the best. Picture rod and coving. No nice room completo without It; very low, at Lucken bach's, Mauch Chunk. Morning services In the 21. K. Church at 10:30; evenliigservices al7.30, hereafter. All areinylled lo attend these services, Lehighton's popular and successful horse doctor, O. IK. Snvder, recently suc cessfully performed tracheotomy, a deli cate surgical operation, on a valuable horse belonging to James Ath, of Lehigh Gap. Milt Selzer, brakeman on L.V. engine 428, captmcd a ground hog in Jersey one day recently and presented the same to John Klolz of the north end who has caged the pesky critter and will perhaps put It'on exhibition at the coming fair. Gnaden Ilutten Lodge of Odd Fellows confidently expect to turn out one hund red men op Decoiaton day. They will be dressed much as last year high silk hats. Prince Albeit coats and carrying black canes. A new bannei will be dedicated on the occasion which is said to eclipse any thing of the kind hereabouts, Engine No. 812 on the Central railroad run Into the rear end of coal train drawn by engine No. 337, a short distance above the Central depot at half oast six on Thurs day morning. Eight coal cars, the caboose and locomotive were damaged. No one Injured. Passenger train, No. 1 going south was delayed one hour In consequence. Dr. Delcamp, of Bankway, Informs us that be contemplates shortly to put his slate quarry, located on the Krum estate in Franklin township, In woiklng order. The slate is of tlip4Jlialatn variety and Is said to be of excellent quality. Tha works put in successful operation would give cm plot ment to a half hundred men or more and be a big benefit to old Franklin town ship. William Prince, of South Easlon, flag man on pnglne No. 00, L. V. H. 11., for many years was pined in tne racicerton Constitutional Amendment Society. The Constitutional Amendment Society uiei in ipa H- -R. uuurcu on Tuesday even ing, mo question of methods and means to perauo the woik in the most effective manner was discussed, and the best lines of action were subsequently adopted. A committee of three was appointed to solicit subscriptions to carry on tho work success fully. The question of placing the best tracts on tho subject of prohibition in the nanus oi every yoter was discussed, and puoiic meetings, lectures, etc., was present- ea as mciuous or VifitK and a routine of woric outlined, a committee was appoint ed to make arrangements for a 3ass Meet ing ip yVplsspprf- The next meet ing of the bocletv will be held in Ibe Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening. Everybody is invited to be present. Head the Advertisement. Again we call the attention of our read' ers io ino iFt i nat it is nigtiiy necessary for them to read ouradvertlsemnnts. Eyery live and successful merchant, when he has a bargain lo offur. does so throuch the columns of his homo paper, and It is to your interest, nnanciaiiy, to give cacti ad. a care ful study when in need of anything. The home paoer Is the medium through which the successful merchant reaches his cus- temers. To theso advertisers Is due a large share of the succrss of our home papers, and whenever ou find a liberal advertiser you will always Ilinl a literal merchan1 Therefore, we deem It but just to call jbe attention of our readers to the fact thai bargains iqay be expected where merchants take the pains to tell the peonlr. throuch their botpe papers, of the advantages belug onerea in ins lino oi iratie, Knights of the Golden Eagle. U. S. Grant Commandery, No. 28, of tiazicton. win open a fair and festival on May Grand Chief A. C. Lvttle on May 4th Instituted IKestern Castlo, No. 310, ot Christy Park, Allegheny county. Supreme Chief J. D. Barnes last week received the application for Fidelity Castle, No. 0. of Clayton, Mich., and Canada. No. i, oi jionircai, rrovmco or uueuec mis makes the eighth Castle in Canada. Grand Chief A. C. Lj tile and staff will visit T.cclia Castle 272, Allentown, on May 15. The tree degrees will be exempli fled by the officers of the Castle lu charge of tho Grand Instructor. RETIALMERCHANTS Ilefore purchasing elsewhere will do well to call on or address, OSCAR J. SAEGER, Bast Welssport, Fenna., WHOLESALE DEALER IN Oranges, Sweet Potatoes, Lemons, Cranberries, Bananas, Cocoanuts, and all other Fruits and Vegetables In sea son. Also, all kinds ot Fish. TJ15TAILEU8 In tho community can save " frL'tpllt ftni! havft thtt pfmrU itattvrri kt tlielr doors by a lew hours notice, (llvo me a trial: satisfaction guarauteed and urlces the vry luneat. niayu-iy Fresh News Items. The Chicago Anarchists are said to bo preparing for a row on May 30 the day the monument to tne uayraargei ponce is io be unveiled. The name of tho new passengerUcomo tlve now being erected at tho Lehigh Valley shops, in South Easton. is ll'llson S. Blssell, No. 504. A monument will be erected to the memory of the victims of the squib factory explosion at Plymouth. It is to cost $000 and will be unveiled on Memorial day. The General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church In the United States will assemble this year iu its thirty-fourth con' vention in Trinity cnurcn. Aiiegtieoy, ra, icev. J. u. Jioeltraan, i;. u., pastor, on Wednesday, June 12. Howard Deifeuderfer, Oi'PoaiTis the Public Squauk, Bank Street, Leiiioiiton, MANUFAOTUREB- OF - FINE -CtOAB8 .Alio a Choice Line of TnnAccoM. Ckubs, and Bmoeebi Surrr.ilw. pjr-Den't Forget to Call-T Heaflpr ters for CARRIAGES IUO IUU1U1 VUUUI1K W MU VliCbb III ai I , V i . 1 ' ' i ' fl " James Walp. of town, would shortly erect yards on Wednesday morning while tryiug LOOK AT DRYG00DS,N0TI0NS, Groceries, etc., -AT THF.- sullable buildings In the rear of his Bank street ptoperty for the manufacture of his celeoraiedisieam ueater.is untounaeo. Mr. IKalp lmoruis u mat sucu buildings will col be erected this jear and probably not at all In this plice. Steam heating Is in its infancy comparatively, and the formation o( a company for the manufacture of the celebrated Walp steam heater would pay big results. Such works would also give employment to a large number of men. why aon t tne nnanciai maiortiv of town get Mr. Wa.p to form such a cowpsny? Ralph Beaumont, chairman of the Nallonol Legislative Committee of the K. of L lectured to a fairly large audience in liable' llall, .iKednesoay evening, on the "Declaration of Principles of the Knights of Labor." Ills remarks through out were a lucid exposition of the alms and purposes of tne great mass ot workers known as Knlgbts of Labor. lie began his talk by reading tha planks In the platform and then setting forth their (all Intent and SuHs Measured. Come and Me our Urge as- purpose, ine auaience was Kept in an av- sonmeoi oi samples ot seasonuDia gonai oi i lemive listening mooa lurougnoui tne mo which ws turulsb suits at most reasonable hoUr talk, by tbo interest which the speak. l,rK'' I r aroused and tha tersa manner in which ROBERT WAIiF. h scourged corporation and political Stub Sank 8trot, , Yallsy SoaM Buss.j jarUM. Eagle - Store, Before Purchasing Elsewhere, CLOTHING-! to connect coupling links on two coal cars. lie leayes a wtie aim tlx cuiiuren. ue ceased is a member of the Brakesman Brotherhood and to several other secret organization. Ills family will receive $1,000 from the former lodge. John D. Bertolettfc Post. 484, G. A. li., attended the if. E. church In a body on Sunday eyenlng last. Rev. Duugan was equal to the o,ccasop, howpver. and ureacnea an eloquent serraon, consistent with tbo occasion, from the hook of Romans, using as the subject of bis dis course "Honor to whom honor," the pro ceeding sceniences being "honor to whom honor is due, dx." Members of the Post express great satisfaction with the even ing's services. - -Dlldine Snyder one of the roost popnlar men in the lower end, residing at Parry vllle, dosed bands witb friends hereon Tuesday and reported, business to be as dull in that vicinity as he had -ever seen lu Years ago when the furnaces there were first erected Parryvllle was one of the llyllest towns in tbe Leblgh Valley, things are changed now, tbe furnaces are idle and tht town Is itr a comparative state of Joying a officiant pxotqpUep. Hatter Up! Griff Mantz shows up well lu practise I he executive committee are rushers. ine game mi lite (Bin will be a razz'e dazzio for some body. Lehlghlon and StatlpgtPn will likely ptay n eettes ot games, The boys want to keep their practising Clonics mi iiom now until me loll). A grand stand to hold two hundred people will be erected on the bail grounds Allentotui wll play Lehlghton on the 18th, at which t Iqte the pew I'ark will be formally dedicated. The Oberts show their delight for the national sport by doing every thing possible to help the boys along. Correct. Umpire Daugherty, of Nesquehoulng, was in town mis weeic. ue minks l.enlglv ton uas a jim-uanay ciuu. Klglill Committeemen Reber, Kutz and Wag ner uave ineir sleeves rolled up and are do ing spieuuiu worn in tne good cause Kelni, the new player, was ou tbe grounds for the first lime Tuesday and It Is the general opinion of all that be can play an. Bethlehem razzle dazzled Mauch Chunk on Saturday to the mournful tune of SO to 6. Did you here anything drop in tne vicinity of jui. ntgau. It Is said O'Donuell, of Jfauch Chunk, would like to play with Lehlghton. Ue doesn I care to stand on Mount Pisgah and make faces at bis friends-down the valley uruic Allentpwn w)ll play the following men in their ganie nere on tne 18th: liennlcutr, c; Meuninger, o; Smith, Jb; Georgo, 2b; Bear, ss; Leonard, 8b; Geary, If; Kreamer, ci; u, ueary, ri; wun Lenr as a suDstiium. Tbo ciud is said to be a rattling good one, Mahoning Items, -Joslah Muss'.eman4s building mer house. Fred. Senslnger Is building an addition to his bouse. A summer school was opened at New Aaboiilng last week. A base ball club was organized at Normal Snuare recently. Val Newroeyer bas purchased a few acres of land from A. Arner. Miss Kate J. Arner was on a busluess trip to Philadelphia las: week. -Jacob Ebberts lo.'t last week for Wash Henry Ohristman AT TlIK tort Allen House. Weissnnrt -1 iSells tho I'opular and Celebrated Burlington O and O York CI1T0LE AUD IOUBIiB 0AEBIAQ2S "v imces mai are cousiaeraoiy less than conine. ip it ii uave a" s'lles and qualifies ...v.. & ".a. iuu nuum nui iuii it, insoeci Daniel Baltser, BANK STREET, LEHIGHTON. PA next loTrexler Jc Kreldler's Carriage ) jienaquartcra lor Notions and Fancv Goods, . including a full and complete lino i ington Territory, wher lie expects to make All Kind Ot LnCC8 and ui uome, -Camp No. 44. P. O. S. of A., of West Penn. is getting ready to celebrate Decor ation uay appropriately, Mahlon Notbitein. New Mahoning's popular blacksmith, wis on a business trip to ramauqua on Saturday, Among tbe.vlsltors in the Valley dur ing this week, were tbo following: Miss I i p ,i , sei,l"Jv;?!i,ir ,BUei,o.?jp-,sr 5,h.5: H aye r earners Cleaned George Menellin and wife, of Ilailctou; and E, S. Uoppes, of sieinsvllle. uabu. Wurk Ladies' Underwear White (roods a Specialty ! rnees very lowest. Call sad be conlured thai we cava a run line of everything usually found Iu a first clues -Notion Stors. SP1IM OPENING -OF- Wall Paper and Decorations AT WJ.Biery's Popular Drugstore, WEISSPORT, PA. OUR stock is largo and complete and include- all the very latest styles and shades In the above goods, and the prices knock competition sky high, A special invitation Is extended to the people to call and see our immense 6tock before purchasing elsewhere. We feel colident that we can please you and nave you money. in Pure Drugs, Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, Wines, Liquors and Cigars, OUU stock equals, if not surpasses, In quality and ircshness that of any other establish ment in this section. Respectfully, YV. F. BIEltY, Druggist. Andrew Bayer, HANK 8TKEI5T. IEIIIOHTOK, DF.AI.Kn IN Wall Paper, WindowSliadcs and Fringes, Curlnin Poles and Chains, WOOD AND EHASS STAIR BOBS, OILS, PAINTS, VARNISHES, AND PAlH'lERS SUPPLIES See our Elept GILT PAPER at 5o. Per Roll Call and :ce us, No trouble to show goods. whether you buy or not. Our tlmo Is your time. Taper Hanging, House and Sign ralutlng.i draining and all kind of (Jlldlng Work executed! In the very best manner aud at the lownst rates.1 sm-marchli. YVonvrtanlM. un lis hu Uia W. T.. Tlniirtal Shoes without name ftncl pries stamp tha bottom, put htm down M it fraud. W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE in. AKP- PA1 FOR GENTLEMEN. Kxnmlne bis .00 OI'.NUINK IIAKP-8KWKO SUOII. AitMicH.4 snoc 2.61) KXTHA VALUK CAI.F H1IOX n anil M1.7K HOYS' SCHOOL HE Alt made tn Connrcw, Button udXaa. Rent In tlia world SM.OO m'.NIIINK IIA M4.00 IIANI-8KTCKI K3JIC I'OI.ICII AND ,SA A (iUUU Li V ISA Ur 'SiSTolSi S3 GOOD PAY! Writo to W. & T. Smith, Nurserymen, Or.xr.VA,! N. V.. fnr trma. I!ntnii:i!.,,l r.tlllllprf. MuiiVi valuable specialties. Ouo of the largest and best 1 L. DOUGLAS SHOE SHOM. roR LADIES. Bsstntttbc RAtt araijirlal. Ttaat Rrrle. . If tint NnM br mur Aril rr. wntc ttta&cd tMNEVA Miirser?. p- MEHRKAM & SON, ApU, LIIKIG1ITON - - - PA.- MOT ITOYEft Is located In I'eters' bulldlnn. opposite tho Man sion House, North Bank Street, and Is prepared to Renovate Feathers According to the latest discovered scientific pro cess at the lollowlnit low prices : Less than 15 pounds, 10 cents per pound. Between is and 30 pounds, o cents ucr nound. Mn. KniTOH.-riease allow me "iSs'V OPEN TO EVERYBODY. We do not hold ourselves responsible (or opin ions expressed under this head. Persons contributing articles must write on but one side q! paper, and sign their name legibly. (he latter not tor publication butas a matter ol good taltu. Editob. Somethlnir for Vldex to Cbew. Bi.uu Ki'itiNOS, Nku., Aprils?, '69, Merchant Tailoring. Sondhelm, the merchant tailor of the One Frlce Star Clothing Hall, Mauch Chunk, bss tbe finest line of suitings and pautaloonlngs, which be will make up to order in ursi ciass etyie ai loivpsi pricpa, A nappy Woman, space to sav; Inll Mr. Videx (who Is still ashamed to own his true name) please "put the appended paragrapu in r.ts nat tor ref erence:" Gov. Larrabee of Iowa, at one time opposed to prohibition, Is to-day heart ily in accord witu it, Because ot tne great good it bas dono tor Iowa, lie writes en thusiastically tor It and urges everv State to adopt it. Ex-uov. ATartln. of Kansas. who stood bitterly against prohibition dur ing the prohlbltorv amendment campaign, and as editor of a paper in Atchison, Kan.. wun his pen, desperately ppposea the amendniert, has all traise to say now In IW pounds and over, T cents per pound. For reference call on or address James Wnln. Jonathan Klstler at Carbon House, Columbus uom, at Mansion House, T, D.Claussand others. Orders left with T. J. Bretney or at the works will receive prompt attention. Feathers will be called for In town and at Wei vi port and returned iree of charge. mayll-lm Auditors' Notice. In tbe Orphans' Court of Carbon County In the matter of the first and final account of Abraham Smith, Administrator of Jacob Smith, lateot behalf of the exlstlnc prohibitory law. and t-Tlie happiest women like the bapples declares Kansas wlll never again return loZ" " Lf.""'ui""i...1 n.llnnhaiannhUlrT.li Ih.twnnHpr- Ulln..l. Tha nm.nl Onvnn, f waiireiiiit tuvtuuiiii, i.a.uou njuuijr. l, fnl writer, George Eliot, but no woman can Kansas puts In the samo wholesome testl be happy who is suffering from tbe Irregu- monv, Now consider that both Kan. anil lowa areaoont surrounded oy liquor stales. which certainly operates against them in making prohibition a buccass, doesn't It make the above testimony alt tbe weightier? Pel us compare the testimopy of these larllles and "weaknesses" so common to tbo sex. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip tion will sooine nervous troumes and re store health and vigor once. more. Tbe roses will bloom again on those faded cheeks. It Is a positive cure for the most popnlar known men with Itbe testimony of complicated and obstlnato cases of prodap- an unknown man (V. P. Tomllnson) as Is I deceased. Notice Is brrehv dim lliat at an ftrnltana' Court deld at Mauch Chunk In and for said Coun ty, tne uuarrsujned was spnoiutvd Auditor lo audit, re-state and settle said account and :tu lliaiLO UI91IIUUUUU UI UIV I11IIU4II! IHO liaiiusin sain accountant to tne parlies eMitien tnorvio IKWiuiitp law. iiiaiou niuni'AY. menm usyoi max, .a lineruDiicuouso OI LnitQ of Jonathan Kluler, In the Borou: sus, -weak back, "female weakness,'1 ante- version, retroversion, "oeartrc-oown" sensations, chronic congestion Inflamma tion and ulceration, inflammation, pain and (eBttfrntss, ana ucarta ailments. quoted over tbe signature "Vldei," to the publla another unknown man, and there lorm an opinion. 'Adieu'' BesDsctfnllf Wu, CAf8, ,M7MS rubllc I2ll of L too, Fa., ho will meet all parties bavins claims ElXf Efll MAMH1, MAUCH CHUNK, PA, Seasonable Goods at Greatly Reduced Prices, THAT WILL MAKE THEM GO QUICK! a nnifi-r Tnvvvi. nmnifv Wn hi.-n ..i. i.. i..r..A iA. v... In huck and damask, all white and colored boadt r, iaiyo size, tint- stock; imv nf tl em would b eood value at 35 cents each our price is 23 cents each. Another harg.tln is u -rood sited hoc towel, comparatively Que, they go for 12',i cents each. Another lot at 10 cents. TABLE LINEN. Extra value In Table l.lnoi . t rail jour nnrtleulir intention to Ike ngaiarvi ami oo cents per yam. nc know inoy.in- imiii ft to l2Kets can buy the same goods elsewhere If you newt l.tni'tw, )nu cannot niimhnm that we are offerlncat 37V4 and E0 cents ner vai-d. ner yard cheaper mail you can liny tne same goods else afford to miss Hits oncrtng. BE ITER OOOD3 AT ItEDUCED THICKS -One fascChalll Dtlce. go at 6U cents. ' You will like these goods, they a enew and stylish. Now, stiliHidatid flinirod.tbi at 6Vi cents. Atiout one case of plain and striped Secreucker -you would think al 8 cents per yard-they go for cents. lu ninirfMl.lhev Urge lot of UgbtChalfl mey wern cheap .in r'lul f-. i f . i LI Tl.u. l.ut. D.hHil- ntl .. Ml ..1.1. l -. i . .. ... iviir.na UUVJl'o. I'll", wwa iaii;,iiii, n,j ,.u. uitvii, muin VUHI lirvtiB JIUOMS, .1011010 fOlll. A line ol shades never shown for less than m4 cents per yard-our pnee Is 10 cents ieryard. Abu a lot of double fold, small plald, reduced from 12V, cenls to 10 cents. OUIt SEVENTV.FIVE CENT QUILT will coin pare very favorably wlttj anyililnr you ran purchase elsewhere at il.oo. All other price, lu proportion. Several Boxes of Arnold's BTANDA1U) BLUE CALICOES, best wade, new ialteru, fr0 goods, tbey go for 7 cents per yard. Regular price s cents, UNBLEACHED MUSLIN BARGAIN, one that would bo cheap at 7'4 rents, nur price Is K cents by tbe yard or piece. We are showing an ELEGANT BLACK BILK with this sale, thus lvln yon an.onnortunlt lo buy a good bilk Dress at a eut price. This silk Is a reliable inalie. Bnf Mock, would V consul. erod cheap at U5rer yard-our price 69 cents. We have only a lew pli-c aud aro contldent they will 8 quick. If Interested In silk, Better call early, , IlLACK ROODS BAHRAIN. We aro slioulnira rerluln nuniU.r nf ltU-k Cuhmn. iim could be called a'lleurletta) which we guarantee to be a standard make, all wool, and Is as One as apytlilng you eat) buv for C2H cents-Kiur price, 50 cents per yard Helug tbe ougtnutors of t n on square, honest basis. Being the oilglnators of tlitwsiieclKl cut price s.tlos. we taku rrMnm ronduettng onrbust- incse prices uniu iiinner notice.. iuu, wiu iiiv;e an ukiihk iaiuin on said lunds or accounts who are required to present ineni before said Auuitoror ueae frou) csmlng lo or a share of said fund yr M BAranKR, Auditor O. A. Rex os Bro., Opposite American Hotol, MAUOH CHUNK, Fenna,
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