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ORISIML CHEAP CASH STORE
Competition Beaten!
W6 hsivo rtiANNKD, TOILED nml I10UUHT,
with a view of doing tlio IiAHGKHT 1' AM. ana
WlNTKll 110BINESS In tlio history tur of mer
cantile career.
We entered the in.n hot detennli'cd toMan.il'
szo tlio coming sciisoii liy n stock which In lis
magnitude mid cumilt tenrs!! should mark nn
qent In tlio hlstorj of all Openings. Wo have
succeeded hevond our expectations. Our stock
Is as comi'U'to as It Is imssiblo to mako It, and
wo arc serenely confldent thatour enstomers will
approyo the careful selections we have made.
It no longer necessary to go away from
home to (to your thopping I
We aro showing an array ot Novelties In the
most npproved and newest styles and patterns
vflilch nre simply superb and warrants in In led
Ing that our display Is without n blemish.
Uy purchasing In large quantities from first
hands for OAHH wo secure tlio lowest posslblo
prices, and by selling tor OAHH wo loose nothing,
thus wo are enable to mako such low prices as
others will not dare attempt. Do not forget that
the pick of bargains cues to (ho early buyer
Wliero all 19 good, there Is always some choice,
and the cholco goes to those who make pur
chases early In the season. So we advise an
early Inspection.
J. T. KUSBAUM,
Bank Street, Lehighton, Pa.
The Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 28, 18S9.
tOOAL EVENTS OUT UP
Joslah Cunfer, of Lehigh street, died
on Wednesday eveulng-af tor a short Illness
with typhoid foyer. Tlio deceased leaves
a wife and several children to mourn tlio
loss of a kind and affectionate husband and
father', no was a member of Polio Poco
IMbo, No 171, Imp. O. II. II., and Gnadcn
uettcn Castle, No. 810, K. G. E. Tho
funeral will tako place at 2:00 o'clock Sat'
urd,ay afternoon from Ills Into residence on
Lehigh street. Jnterment at Beck's church,
Unboning Valley.
An Interesting meeting of the "Glean
er" society of the Evangelical Sunday
school, was attended by a large audicnco
on Saturday evening. Tho programme, as
fellows, was delightfully carried out: Solo,
Grace PetcrsMalk, Miss Mary Barr; duett,
Sarah Ileberllng and Laura Newhart. The
question box furnished a half hour's In
tellectual entertainment and In conclusion
tho doxology was sung.
Wo aro Indebted to the genial ox
slierlu J. II'. Iiaudcnbush for a sample
bottlo of "Prldo of tho South," Lincoln
county, Tenn., rvo whiskey, especially
recommended for. medicinal use and family
purposes generally. The "article" Is rare
and Is sold by Jako only, ho being the only
agent this side of the Tennessee rlycr.
Miss Emma J. H'und, fashionable
dress maker, opposite Eeber's drug store,
Bank street, announces to the ladles of
Lehtghton and surrounding comity thatsbo
Is prepared to do dress making In tho very
latest style at lowest charges, and asks a
share of patronage. All work guaran
teed. ScDt. 7-tv
A, W. Eaches on Wednesday moyed to
Bowmanstown, having jeeently sold his
house and lot on Lcbigli' street. Ho Is an
old contractor and builder two specimens
of his work being the public school build
ing and the residence on Northampton
Btreet occupied by 'Squlro Tierce Lcntz.
The cold weather is almost hero and
It will pay you to seo the heaters and
ranges at W. S. Kuhus' store beforo pur
chasing clscwhcr.o. Prices lower and
goods better than elsewhere. .
Thcro will bo"a meeting of tho stock
holders of tho Lehigliton Water Co. in
Gabel's Hall Friday evening, to yoto on
the matter of increasing tho company's In
debtedness. Expressman Jeff Hretnoy.who tumbled
a hogshead of molasses on. his right foot
last Thursday is not working this week, al
though the injured member Is somewhat
Improved.
At tho opening 'of Schwartz's mam
moth furniture establishment on Saturday
evening, Arlon Cornet Band was present
and discoursed some of their sweetest selec
tions. Orders left at this ofllco for butter,
eggs, llyo and dressed chickens and coun
try produce generally, wholesalo and re
tall, will bo promptly OJled by llr. II,
Klotz. ' 43-lw
Tho purchasing puh'Ic will tako notice
that tho general stoics closing during the
weck-at eight o'clock every evening will bo
open Saturday evening until, a later hour.
"Faith" was llio subject of an ex
ceedingly interesting and most excellent
discourse by Key. Allen In tho Presbyterian
church on Sunday evening.
Thomas Kck, of Jamestown, a suburb
of this placo, buried an interesting four
year old child In the Lchlghton cemetery
on Wednesday.
Jt It said that tho Ilersh Furnaco Co.
have BUfllcleiU orders on hand to keep
running continuously up to tho Christmas
holidays.
Call at Kcmeror & Swartz's on Bank
street, and see tho largest stock of furni
ture, carpets, etc. You can save money
by doing so. o
W, E. Smith, of town, Is the agent for
a number of Interesting and cheap juvenilo
books which parents should see.
- Full lino of Ingrain and Brussels car
pets at Henry Schwartz, on Bank st. o
Don't let tho new depot project drop
through. Keep knocking at it.
Eagle Cash Store.'
Your Attention, Please !
Dou want a pair of Boots,
Shoes or Rubbers, a nice suit of
Clothes, Dress Goods, a good,
warm Blanker, Carptts or Oil
Cloths 1 If you do, call and see
my Large New Stock and make
your selection. My prices on
the above lines are lower than
elsewhere. A Bargain Lot of
Hosiery, Calico and Muslin
will be sold away below cost.
ROBERT WAIiP.
Ojip. U'Uigli Valley Hound Hound House,
COUMTV N1CWS.
Local .tumbles. Strung Together for Our
Headers.
The citizens at B'catherly, at a special
election voted tho question of Increasing
the Borough's indebtedness to the extent of
$7,600, said sum lo bo used for I ho pur
chase of nn electric light plant, with
capacity of thirty-two street arc lights and
1100 incandef cant llgh s. It is claimed tlio
Borough 'can furnish tho light cheaper
than utber parties, Illuminate Ino streets
and still mako a fair profit on the Invest'
incut.
Dennis Nothsteln, of Normal Squaro,
on Jonday -commenced operations with
his traction cnglno In tbo Flro Lino (lis
trlct. Ho makes a trip through the county
every fall tlucshlng, &c, fofarmcrs, He
wilt do this work for Griff Long, John
Craig and many others this season who
find steam power cheaper than hand
motion.
On tho banks of tho Big Creek In
Towamcnslng township ate now camped a
band of gypsies who look tho worse for
wear and tear; they gather In old clothing,
edibles and money by Imposing on the
credulity of ociiplo for miles around In
their fortune tolling stories that havo not
oyen tho semblanco of truth.
Tho quarterly meeting of the Welsh
Baptist Association opened in tho Summit
Hill church on Tuesday, and the sessions
continued until Wednesday ovcnlng. .Hlir
Istcrs from tho Wyoming Valley and all
tuo surrounding uaptist churches were
present, The services wcro conducted
both in English and Welsh.
Ed. Heber, ot Harrlty, Is building an
addition to his already largo barn to hold
bounteous harvests of this year's yield. A
representative of this paper on Monday
found tho genial Ed with a number of
bairns busy husking rosy ears of corn on
his farm In Towanicnsing.
On bunday ovening last four tramps
broke into a freight car In tho Packcrton
Yards, and whon tralu dispatcher Allis,
of East Mauch Chunk, attempted to driyo
them out of tbo car he was forced into his
ofllce at the point of a revolver.
W. B. Tweedie and wife, for many
years resldcu's of Beayer Meado-v, left last
week for Detroit, Mich,, where thoy will
make their future homo. Their many
trleiuls wish them success In their new
home.
Many of the sign boards along the
county roads aro usoicss on account of tho
wording being obliterated. Township
supervisors should see that new boards,
plainly lettered, are erected according to
law.
Tho Central Railroad depot at Bow
manstown was forcibly entered on Tuesday
night by thieves and several valuable ex
press packages were stolen No clues to
the robbers have yet been discovered.
Daniel Straup, ono of Bowmanstown's
oldest and most respected Democratic
citizens, is about convalescing from a seri
ous typhoid fever illness of several months
.1 u ration.
At AudenrlcJ, Sunday, tho 16th by
Key. Father Marron, Michael Rowley and
Miss Kate McGarry, were happily united
n matrimonv s golden bond.
A number of masons aro employed at
tho Evans Colliery, Audenried laving a foun
datlon for a new breaker which will be
built In a short tlmo.
Sheriff Levan will sell tho personal
property of Samuel nawk, of Kiddertown-
hip, at tho next term of court to satisfy a
writ of fl fa.
List of Loiters.
List of letters-remalnlne uncalled fnr.in
tho Lchlghton Post Ofllco for the week
ending Sept. 21, 1880.
Beers, Krwhi I Kremmerer.Mrs, Lewis
minimis, mil,
Persons calling for any of tho above letters
will say "advertised.''
A. W. ItAunsKiiusir, r.M.
The fifteenth annual exhibition of the
Carbon County Industrial Society will
open hero on Tuesday. The fair houses,
stands, Ac, havo been rcmoddeled and
Improved and everything possible will be
dono to facilitate aud convenience exhibi
tors. Don't miss this exhibition; reduced
rates on all roads.
A grand oyster supper for tho benefit
of tho Presbyterian church will be held In
tho basement of thatcdlfico on tho even
ings of October 3 and 4. fho affair Is In
the management of the ladies of tho con
gregation which guarantees Its success.
Tickets only twenty-five cents; of course
you will buy one.
A. A. Bltner, of Trelchler's, Pa., was
put on the roa'd this week with Dr. O. W.
Snyder's popular remedies for horses and
all beasts. Tho doctor's medicines are
poken of highly and recommended strong
ly by persons who have used them In seri
ous cases.
Bank street! mudl disgracol mud, dis
grace, mud) Is there another such a thor
oughfare In tho Slate? It Is doubtful. For
oyer two weeks tho mad has been six to
ten inches deep, and up to the hour wo go
to press it Is still a mudding.
Jacob Walters, one of our town's old
est residents, Is reported as being quite
seriously 111, In fact, so much so, that his
llfo Is despaired of. Ho Is a member of
tho.Teutonla Ferine and a llfo long Demo
crat. All members of Gnadcn Hutten Castle
No. 310, K. G. E.,are requested to meet In
Gabel's Hall this Friday evening at 0:30
o'clock, sharp, to tako action tho death of
Brother Josiah Cunter. Fall not.
Neighbor H Pcnn Long Is tlio proud
father of a bouncing baby boy. Mother
and boy aie doing nicely. Tl'ho youngster
Is a welcome addition to tho north end.
A white metal chain bracelet found ou
Dank street Monday morning can be had
If tho owner calls at this ofllco, proves
property and pays for this notice.
A gang of fifteen Hungarians arrived
in town ou Tuesday, Increasing the force
engaged laying the water mains to oyer
fifty hands.
When vou come to town next week,
we mean some of you folks who havo un
settled accounts at thU ofllce, why drop In
and pay up.
If jou want a clock or watch promptly
repaired at a reasonable price go to S.
Uagarnan Bank street Lphlghlon. " Om
Chicken thieves have been working
Charley Tralnci's hen coops for choice
specimens of fowls,
Everything In tho lino of furniture at
Kemcrer & Swartz's. Prices always lowest
and goods the best. o
Railroaders, you can savo a good day's
wages by buying your watches from 1). S,
Bock, Lehlghton, o
To seo a largo lino of fine Wall Papers
and decorations go to I.uckenbach' Mauch
Chunk.
Curtain Poles at Luckenbach's .Vauch
Chunk.
1'crinanrntlr located near Valley I)ewt, for
Cabinets and Family (lumps. Old pictures con
led and enlarged. augio-eui
OUR "STROLLER."
Scoots Around Welssiort mid Vicinity and
Cntclir n I.lvo Btrlnfc of Lncnl ltnp
pmlnffn. Death's Doinob. Reuben Younitkln,
of Franklin township, died on Sunday
uycnlng from typhoid fever. 'Deceased was
born nnd'ralscd In tho neighborhood and
was aged about fifty years. Ho leases
widow and three grown up children one
girl and two boys to mourn his death.
Interment took placo In tho Big Creek
cemetery on H'cdnesday.
Ofi to School. Bernard Voghl, for a
year past employed In the Packcrton offices
of tho Lehigh Valley company, left this
week for Nowark, N. J., wliero ho enters
school of stenography and -short hand
When ho has conquered tho intricate mjS'
tcrles ot these arts he will return.
Ouit Schools. Tho public schools of
Franklin will open for a six months term
on tho first Monday in next month. Many
of the buildings havo been repaired during
tbo summer and this, along with good
teachers, should give us beneficial results,
Dii:d. Will Hagenbuch, of Franklin
aged about twenty-three, died eaily Wed'
ncsday morning after several weeks Illness
with typhoid fever. He was a member of
IKashlngtpn Camp, 122, P. O. S. of A.
who will attend tho funeral In a body.
This Tkuck Wagon. Good 11111 Hook
and Ladder Co,, recently organized, will
order a truck wagon with all modem Im
proyements from Trexir & Kreldier's car
riago works, Lehlghton. It will likely
cost over $300.
UK uaheful. A half dozen cases or
niore of typhoid fever aro reported In this
neighborhood. Bo careful, exercise even
possiblo caro to stamp tho disease out bC'
foro it becomes epidemic and sweeps our
district.
Anothkh RouDEny. Oc Monday even
ing at an early hour thieves forced an en
tranco into Al. Meriz's residence in Frank
lin, and carried off $8 or $10 worth of
wearing apparel. Tills Is tho second rob
bery within a week. Now get your gun.
New Tkacheh, A young gentleman
named H'crkhelser, from Monroe county,
has been appointed to "loach tho young
Idea how to' shoot" In the Leuckel school
building. East Weissport.
Don't Fobqet It. II'o mean tho fair
and festival under the auspices of our
nook & Ladder Co., commencing on the
5th of November.
II. J. Shoemaker, assistant postmaster
under J. G. Zern, spent Sunday with
Northampton county friends.
Foi: Rent. A four-roomed dwelling
over Kiich's store Is for rent. Annlv to
Rev. A. F. Leopold.
'Squire John Miller spent several days
with his daughter in Brooklyn, N. Y., dur
ing tho past week.
A marrlago for Union Hill is a society
event promised for the near future.
A l'rotty iVertdltij;.
On Satnrday evening at tho homo of the
bride's parents on Northampton street,
Miss Alice, daughter of Engineer Alfred
Sitlcr, was happily married to Francis
Hummel, of Heading, by Rev. J. n.
Kuder, pastor of tho Lutheran church.
Misses Tillio Seifert and Floy Sitler and
Jessrs. Luto Irvln and George Tlllls par
ticipated In tho capacity of bridesmaids
aud groomsmen respectively. The inter
esting ceremony was performed In the
presenco of a large number of guests from
town, Tamaqua, Pottsvllle, Reading and
adjacent points. Following tho marriage
ceremony tho guests partook of a sumptu
ous repast. Jany useful and valuable
presents were bestowed on tho young
couplo who will take up their residence at
Bethlehem with tho best wishes of hosts
of friends fora happy future.
A Lehlglitonlan Honored,
The Springfield, Mass., Daily Union of
last Saturday says: Tho reception glyon
Superintendent Balllet In the First church
parlors last evening by his Sunday school
class was largely attended and was a very
pleasant affair. It was by no means con
fined to tho Fhst church people, but tho
school committee and tho teachers of the
city were well represented. Superintend
ent Balllet had a very pleasant and enjoy
able vacation trip and tho heartiness of his
welcome homo last evening must hayo been
exceedingly gratifying to one who has so
lately become a resident of our city. One
especially enjoyable experience which Mr.
Balllet had whilo abroad was a Sunday at
nawarden, England, and bearing Mr.
Gladstone read the scryico iuthcpailsh
church there.
Fair Stands Sold.
Tlio fair stands and privileges on the
Lchlghtqn fairgrounds wcio sold as fol
lows on baturdaj :
No. 1 PaulSchwclbenz, Mauch Chunk.
No. 2 C. A. Wagner, LoWghton.
No. 3 and 4 John Esch, Lchlghton.
No. G Alex Seldlo, Pleasant Corner.
No. 0 Leopold Meyers, Packcrton.
No. 7 Jacob Straussberger, Weissport.
No. 8 lien. Drumboro, Lchlghton.
No. 9 John Blose, Lchlghton.
No. 10 A- W. Beascr, Allentown.
Don't I'olnt That Gun.
The season Is now at hand when hunters
of all ngcs get their guns aud go forth to
bag the shy and secluded game. It Is not
Importlnent.tberefore, to advise the sports
man not to blow down tho muzzle of his
gun, not to playfully point an "unloaded"
weapon at a friend, and to lake due care
that when ho aims at a rnark l bo uot a
human being transformed by the leaves
and shadows of the woods Into tho semb
lance of a deer. Eternal vigilance is the
ptlco of safety nn tho part of gunners.
A Lvhlchlcinliiu Fishing,
Ocean. Citv, Md., Sept. 23.
Spccia.1 to. the Auvocate.
W. E. Ash, of your town, was fishing in
the ocean here to-day and caught a nine
pound shark. A f ter the fish had Its throat
cut It made a jump for Ash who was try
ing to detach his hook from the mouth of
the shark. Its teeth grazed hls'tbumb,bttt
an inch mora It would hayo lost him his
hanij,
A Oood Show Coming.
Rcxford's Brother's New Sensation and
specialty company will show in the Opera
IIouso on the 2nd and 3rd. Tho company
will Introduce Fiank and George Itexford,
Hany Zellers, the funny Clifton Bros., aud
the prettiest comic singer on tho American
stago, Miss Mabel McCaun. Admission
10 and 20 cents. Following tho evening's
entertainment there will bo a grand free
ehlxbltlou,
full uml Winter 6tvle.
Miss Eliza Fath, on lower Bank street,
has been to tho city and purchased an ele
gant new Hue of fall and winter millinery
which th? 1 now displaying. Ladles
should seo her stock befoio puicLaslng
elsewhere
pp-Ehjlit pases lo'day.
MAIIONINO MtTTKlt.
A Lively Jlnloh of Ititcreitliie Locals from
Our lU'tfulnr Correspondent.
As previously announced tho Now
Mahoning Cornet Band will hold Its annu
al picnic ou tlio aftet noon and evening of
next Saturday, September 28th In Hoppes1
Urove. A gamo of base ball will be playci
in tho afternoon. The Band is famous for
getting up good picnics, and tho one
bo held on Saturday will be no exception
to tho rulo. 1 f you want a day of unalloyed
pleasure you will bo on hand. Refresh
ments of every kind aro to bo had on the
grounds.
Our public schools will open for a six
mouths' term on the 14lh of October. We
hopo ttat the farmcis will sco that all their
work which tbo school children hayo to do,
will bo dono by that tlmo so that tho
children can attend school on tho first day
and attend regularly. The term Is short
and parents cannot afford to keep their
children at homo. Let the boys and girls
hayo the benefit of tho full term.
Get that big pumpkin ready for the
Carbon County Fair next week. On other
years, tho exhibits from tho Valley wcro
among tho host at tho fair and drew a
good shard of tho premiums, still the mim
her of exhibits could bo greater If more
peoplo look an Interest In he matter,
which they should. Let the exhibits be
greater and more varied this year than
over beforo.
Rev, A. Bartholomew has five congro'
gallons under his charge and tho field Is
too large for him to do his work as he
would llko to. He has therefore, called a
meeting of tho trustees and deacons of the
churches of his charge to decide whether
another minister Is to bo appointed to help
him, or whether tho churches aro to be
divided Into two districts.
A very successful picnic under tho
auspices of several Camps of the P. O. S.
of A., was held on Saturday at Jfantz's
Hotel, in WestPenn. Tho exercises con
slsted of singing and speeches and were
very interesting. Tho New ifahonlng,
Ringgold, Summit Hill and Lciby bands
wcro present and made things lively,
Obert Hofford havo sold their saw
mill machinery, with which, for the past
two or three years, they have converted
their largo timber tract at Pleasant Corner
Into lumber, to a firm which will remove
it to Virginia. John Yost has been en
caged by the now flrm-and will, in tho near
future, move co Virginia.
E. O. Nothsteln left on Friday for
Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster,
n which Institution he is a member of the
junior class. On the same day Col. A. G,
Mussclnian left to enter Palatlnato Col
ego, Myerstown.
Lewis Zimmerman is doing a flourish
ing business selling carriages and wagons,
Thus far this season he has sold ono hun
dred and fifteen; a record which, foi a
community llko ours, Is hard to beat.
Last week while Dennis Nothsteln
was passing with his cnglneoyer the bridge
which spans the mill race at Hoppes' mill,
tho bridge gaye way and nearly threw tho
machine Into the dam.
Oak Groyo Council, Jr. O. U. A. M,
which was but recently organized at
Pleasant Corncr,already has a membership
of twenty-four and will rccelye more mem
bers befoio long.
The Mahoning school board will hold
Its regular monthly meeting on Saturday In
the Pleasant Corner school house. Tho
old school house and lot at that placo will
bo offered for sale;
Tho picnic of Zimmerman's Sunday
school which was to have been held on the
14th Inst., but which could not be held on
account of tlio rain, will now bo held on
Oct. 12.
Daniel Chrlstmah, of Bloomlngdale,
dicd.of apoplexy on Sunday night. Inter
ment took place Thursday morning at St.
Peter's church.
The Advocate takes tho lead here;
Its circulation In the valley Is at least five
times as large as that of all the other pa
pers together.
Amandus Ucnnlnger and wife, of Al
lentown, and Mrs. John Gemmel, of Cat
asauqua, were guests of Dr. P. D, Keiser
last week.
Owing to tho continual Increase of
business Mahlon Nothsteln, our popular
blacksmith, will shortly ereet a new and
larger shop.
Miss Louise Fessler, of Lansford,
teacher of the New Mahoning school for
tho ensuing term, spent last Sunday in the
yallov.
On Tuesday evening, Oct. 8th. the
Lutheran Pastoral Association will hold a
meeting In the Brick church, East Penn.
1 rank Stanley and wife, of Franklin,
a., were visiting relatives and friends In
the' valley during tho week.
7-John Hess will shortly movo with his
family to Cherry ville, where ho has pur
chased a houso and lot.
Thomas Musselman and family and
Daniel Kressley and wife were visiting at
Scranton last week.
Quite a number of persons from the
valley attended the Allentown fair this
week.
Our wheelwright, Albert Haldeman,
has just finished a neat two seated car
riage.
Ira Olivef and wife, of Weatherly,
were visiting Reubon Relnsmlth last week.
Our farmers are busily engaged In cut
ting corn, digging potatoes, etc
Mrs. Kate A. Nothsteln spent several
days at JLfahanoy City last week.
Jfiss Kate J. Arner was on a business
irip to Allentown on Monday.
II. B. Arner has Just finished painting
irilsou Remaley's bouse.
The fall term of the Normal Institute
closed on Friday.
Jfahlon Nothsteln plckod a pwr from
one of his trees that measured twelye
Inches In circumference and weighed
twelve ounces. Dash.
Towiimeinliig Item.
Mrs. Ida C. Frederick Is sojourning
with friends at Fire Line.
Sowing has been delayed considerably
owing to the long continued rain.
The school houso In course of con-
truptlon at Fire Line appears to bo a neat
and commodious one.
Jacob Stroup, of Franklin township.
Is erecting a dwelling which when com
pleted will be one of the finest In this sec
tlon.
Joseph Bowman Is collecting the sub
scriptions subscribed by tho members of
St. John's congregation somo tlmo a
for the purchase of an organ; the organ
will shortly bn completed aud bo put up
for trial.
Fred Hcitzog was prospecting for ruin-
eral on his farm last week. Cox. 1
t takes money to run a printing estab
lishment like the Garuox Advocate, and
as we have dollars scattered here and there
throughout the county for subscription aud
Job work, we want persons so owing to
I'AV VP, 'ihe work was honestly executed
and we want tho cash for It.
CARBON'S CAPITAL.
Interfiling I.ocil lirevltles From the F
tnoua "Switzerland" by our lU-Riilur
Corroipondent.
iiEWAHDop GitKATNKss. As General
Lilly, of Mauch Chunk, walked down
Chestnut street yesterday, bo Illustrated
his Rttlro the contempt for stylish clothing
wnicn only rich men can afford to display,
His grayish coat was flung wldo open and
napped in tho winds llko a torn sail In
storm, uvor his arm was a rubber coat,
on one cud of which ho kept stepping with
a inumiy snoo until It was Imrjosslblo to
ten wmch was rubber and which mud,
nis headgear, an old brown straw hat. on
mica uy servlco to high place ou the re
tired list, was pushed back on his head
exposing his kindly face, then illuminated
with . smilo. Scores turned to look at his
odd mako up, not ono in twenty of whom
had tho remotest Idea of his Identity. Such
is ionic l'hiia. Inquirer, Sept. 10.
badly iNJuiiED. Harry Schab,
of
iasi iuaucii Uhunk, a lineman emc-loved
by tho telegraph department of tho Lchleh
vauey nallroad, was badly hurt at Park
Place, on tho Mahanoy Division, on Satur
day. Ho w as seated on tho crossbeam of a
polo, about thirty fect from tho ground
when tho polo broko and ho fell, striking
on ins back and badly Injuring his spine,
lie was taken to St. Luke's Hosnltal on
tho 4 o'clock train on Saturday.
at allentown. Tbo County Com
mlssloncrs, their clerk and solicitor wero
In attendance at the State Convention of
County Commissioners In session at Allen
town this week. During their absence the
ofllco was In chargo of Quint Arner. a
Franklin township school tcaoher, who
played sad havoo with the hearts of tho
pretty excursionists who wcro fortunate
enoueh to catch his beaming smilo as thov
passed tho county building.
New Telkohaph Line. A now telo-
graph lino Is being erected by the Lehigh
Valley Railroad from Easton to this city.
The present lines aro Insufficient for the
work required of them. Tho wlro and
batteries for tbo now lino have been dis
tributed along tho different stations, and
work on It villi bo pushed with all possiblo
haste.
Wohk oi the Silent Reapek. On
Friday night at "tho residence of Georso
Twining, in East .Mauch Chunk, George
Slater died at the rlpo old ago of eighty
four years, of feebleness and general debili
ty consequent to extreme old age. Ho was
burled ou Monday at tho old Hamilton
church, Saylorsburg, Monroo county.
Change op Landlokus. Messrs. J
Kelscr & Sou will take possession of tho
Mansion IIouso next week; tho final trans.
fer was made on Monday evening, when J.
Welbert disposed of his entlro stock to
tho now firm, who will make things boom
at the now stand.
Play Ball. Chicago's champion fc
male baso ball club will play ball on the
now grounds at Glen Onoko on Thursday
next. Some Carbon county club will bo
their opponents. It promises to bo an in
teresllng as well. as exciting game.
Entkih-ihse. Already over four bun'
dred electric lights havo been subscribed
for by less than fifty Mauch Chunk mer
chants. This is progresslyeness with a
big P.
Excursion. On October Gtn Josiah
Connelly, the blind and one-armed solSler,
will run his popular fifty cent excursion
oyer tho famous Switchback railroad,
Jailed. Two Hungarians, with names
of thu unpronounceable kind, wero jailed
on Jfonday by 'Squire Beckhardt, of East
Mauch Chunk, for non-payment of debt.
Released. Benedict Blechard and
Hemy 'Jfangold, both of East Jlfauch
Chunk, spent several hours In Levan's
dungeon for assault and battery.
Coukt. Argument court convenes .on
.Monday, October 7, at which tlmo tlio
assessment casfcs, of which fact you recent
ly published, will bo heard.
l'arryvllle Clips.
John Fraeble, of JKeatherly, spent
bunday hero with his Intended.
Miss Jennio Clapp, an estimable young
lady of Kingston, Is visiting .Mrs. C. L.
Miller.
Dr. W. F. Christ contemplates making
number of Improvements on his residoncc
In tho near future.
The grand union Sunday school picnic
as postponed on account of tho weather.
It will bo held in Peters' grove this Satur
day providing the weather permits.
Services in tho M. E. Church on Sun
day morning by Itev. O. O. Burt. Rev. T.
Jlubor will preach to the Reform ed
congregation In tho morning of tho same
day.
Rev. B. F. Powell, of Quakerton.
formerly the esteemed pastor of tho M.
church at this place, was visiting old
friends In this neighborhood for a woek
oast. He left for homo Wednesday.
uuring me paBt week a number of
boiler makers and brlck-laycrs were put to
work on No. furnaco which Is to bo nut
In blast sometlmo during next month or as
soon as needed repairs are completed.
uur popular Dlldlno Snyder Is at tho
Stroudsburg tali- this week with his trotting
norscs "iiarry" and "Ike" and we expect
him to bring back from that. countv of
Democratic majorities a fair share of race
boodle. Oifiv-r
About Supervisors.
Under tho existing law tho road suDer-
yisors in the seyeral townships of this
Commonwealth are allowed, in the settle
ment of their accounts, tho sum ofnn
doflar and fifty cents for each day they are
neoessarltly employed in the duties of their
ofllco. Tho law does not apply in cases
where counties or townships have special
or local laws fixing the compensation of
tho public servants. This small pay may
account In part for the bad condition of tho
public roads.'
County 1'olltlcHl Notes.
That "bolt" from tho County Convention
on Monday was an unwise proceeding. It
smacks too much of a rulo or ruin policy,
and many good Republicans will refuse to
follow or countenance It. Gazette, (rep).
me aiepuoucan convention
makes Trlco and Fisher sure winners. It
Is gratifying to know that In tlmt ,i,
county will secure two first-class officials.
Lansfoid Iieeord.
Brought Homo a Wife.
George Smoyer, son of Francis Tl.
Suioyer, of Emaus, who somo time ao
found work at Lehlghton. returned home
twain having been spliced In tho last
?f0n V"! afte" of the day stated.
o-congratulate the vounirnnnii nTi.
S, hS5u an.d hopo that tneIr fl"re
may bo a bounteous source ofw.
pieasuie, Democrat, Allentown.
Ufe'a Mistakes.
Caption0 eu"Ll',.r. OWL ?.
THOMAS' Drug Store, ""' '
I'lSOl'LU WHO COMI5 AN1 GO.
I'crsonnl flol nbout Tcoiilo who V
mid co n VIMtlntc.
A prominent visitor In town ouTnnsiinv m
jioii. Alien rraiK, or Mauch Chunk, lie was
born In f.ehfgli (lap In 1835 and graduated from
Jjuayetio uoiiege, Kaslor, 1863. rto was DIs
met Attorney ol Oarbon county from isco to
l8C2i represented Carbon and Monroo In thn
Houso of Ucprcscntatlvcs from 1R08 to 1808 and
In 1S78 was elected to thoStato Bcnato torn four
year torm. Ho Is now a lively aspirant for
congressional honors In this dlstilct. He Is a
siamicii Democrat, an ablo aneakHr. ami
lawyer who has few equals In tho LchlKh Vnllev.
A young bridal couplo noticed on Hank street
Sunday was Thomas Craig and wife, of Lehlsh
(lap. Mrs. Oralg Is tho youngest daughter ot
Dr. J. C. Krcaincr. u well-known Democratic
politician who has tilled a number of county
ouiccs, miiio ino groom's rattier Is Hon. Jo in
Oralg, soldier, Democrat mid successful mer
chant. Whllo In town tho young couple wcro
guesU or Miss Mlnulo Peters on south tank
street.
-An AiivocATB man closed dlirlts wltl
Dennis Nothsteln, of Normal Htiuaro. on Satur.
nay, one or tlio busiest men In tbo county. Ho
is me owner ot two largo portable engine and
Keeps steam up all tho tlmo to nil orders.
Dr. Delcamp, of Iiankwav. was called to
Danvlllo on business of a professional character
last Friday. The doctor Is tho proprietor of the
uoicamp s slate quarry In Franklin. Idlo fora
few years, now. Ho Is short and stout and llko
an such men, a congenial companion.
M-slierllT. J. W. Itaudcnbusti and Aaron
Krum. of town, wero out In tliecountrvon Tnes.
day negotiating for tho uurchaso of ft lino nalr ol
grays ior mo latter gentleman's use.
I. S. Koch, the Hank street clear mnmifne.
lurer, was doing business In Wllkesbarro this
week. Mr. Koch Is ono of Lchlghton's Dresner-
uui mm enterprising business men.
Miss Salllo Itsiudcnbusb.ol Bank street, will.
sometime during October, leave on an excursion
from Philadelphia to Washlncton. I). (' . VI r.
glnlaaud other points.
J. J. Woodrlng, of IScthtehem. renresentliii
tho It. (1. Uinso Nursery Company, of (Icncva,
N. Y., Is registered at tho Mansion IIouso.
Miss Jennie Meyers, a nonular and snopess-
fnl school teacher at Selgfrlcd's llrldge, was
visiting her parents at rackettoii this week.
Mrs. I. S. Koch, ol Milch street, is enlov-
Ing a two weeks visit to relatives and friends at
Lebanon, llarrlsburc and Gettysburg.
-lioug Aicmicam was to Philadelphia, lids
week buying hi nn Immense' stock ot new and
seasonable goods.
Mrs. M. 11. Hunslcker. of Mahoulnir street.
Is enjoying a pleasant vlsitlo Scranton relatives
and friends.
O. A. Harding and wife.of Iron street. spent
ist Sunday very pleasantly with down the
'alley friends.
Lewis Klnscl. of Philadelphia, spent Hundav
with relatives aud friends in this place and
I-ackerton.
Miss Ida Young, of Silgfreld's is back at tho
popular New York Millinery store on'llauk
street.
Tobacconist John Kutz and wife, of Bank
street, aro sojourning with Allentown people
Miss Jennio Best, of Bank street, snent Sun
day with her parents at Walmitport.
I). II. Long, wife and daughter, spent Sun-
ay with llazletou friends.
Our popular baker J. B. Seldel was a visitor
at Allentown over Sunday.
1'nlr Attractions.
Among tho sporting attractions at tho
fair will bo the grand horso. racing. Ono
or two new classes have been opened and
tho prizes raised. Up to dale a number of
good horses hayo been entered and tho
event looks promising. Tho programme
of races Is appended for reforenco:
Wednesday. 1.80 n. m.. Nn. l.fnr 51 ntlrsn
ji ?, upon la an ironing norscs in uar-
. ... . . . . 1 . 1 ' '
uon county, owneu tnreo months nrlor to
tho day of trial, and that hayo never gone
for money other than premiums offered for
vyaruon county only.
Wednesday, 2.30 p. m., No. 2, for apurse
f $50; onen to all trottlnsr rnlta. nor. nwr
four years old. and similar nrnvllnni
Thursday. 1.30 d. m.. No. 3. for a
of S1C0, open to all trotting horses In Car
bon and adjoining counties, with no better
record thai) 2.40.
ihursdav. 2.00 n. m.. No. 4. for a nurcn
oi iuu, open io an running 'horses In Car
bon and adjoining counties.
Friday. 1.30 n. m.. No. C. for a norm nf
$300, open to all trotting horses. No. 0,
for a purso of $C0, open to all pacing
horses In Carbon county, owned three
months prior to day of trial. No. 7, for a
purso ot fciuu, open to all pacing horses in
aroon anu aaioining comtlcs.
The lmportanco of purifying the blood can
not bo overestimated, for without puro blood
you cannot enjoy good health.
At tuls season nearly every ono needs a
good medicine to purify, vltallzo, and curlch
the blood, and we ask you to try no&d's
Paf I ill a f Sarsaparilla. It strengthens
rebuild! bunas up tho system.
creates an appetite, and tones tho digestion,
wmlo it eradicates disease. The peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation
of the vegetable remedies used give to
Hood's Sarsaparllla pecul-- leolf
lar curative powers. No 1 156IT
other medicine has such a record ot wonderful
cures. It you havo made up your mind to
buy Hood's Sarsaparllla do not bo Induced to,
take any other instead. It Is a Peculiar
Medicine, and Is worthy your confidence.
Hood's Sarsaparllla Is sold by all drucclsts.
Prepared by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
lOODosos Ono Dollar
cAtteBtion!
At REBER'S
DItUO STOltK.
Hy the Rlnele bottle, by 1-4 ami 1-3 doz.
quantities, mul In jobbers lots lit Jobber
trices. Hood's Harsaparllla cuu always be
IU1V20
ONLY FUN !
I daro say II, is to sliavo with a good,
sharp ICazor. ltazors and Pocket Knives
guaranteed or no sale.
Full lino of Straps, fsoap, Hay Hum,
I'eckct Cutlery,
If you do not belleyo it, try It and be
convinced.
THOMAS' Golden Molar Pharmacy,
Bank Stkikt, Lkjiiuiiton, Pesna
Prescriptions a Specialty.
Rexford Brothers'
New Sensation!
All-Star Specialty Company,
IN THE
Opeua TIouse, LEHiGirroN, Pa.,
Wednesday and Thursday,
OCTOBER 2nd and 3rd. 1880.
Admission, 10 and 20 cents.
ItUSKRVKU fcisATS, BC. EXTUA.
Tickets aro on sale at E. O. Zem's. A (Irund
Free Ouuido Exhibition In the oteulue bcturo
the regular prtoruiauce.
compound mmjf
III
ELEGANT IS
EW
Our Stock is Immense. Positively Twice
as Large as it was Last year.
, We have just laid in our big stock of Dry Goods.
Owing to the lnrge trnde we enjoyed during last year, we
wore compelled to double our stocZ; in'Dry Goods this year.
We have purchased' an immense stock. TJpttor fstvlnn t.finn
last year, with the advantage oflower prices.
We give only the very lowest price's, so that competition can
not undersell us in any line of goods.
Our prices being always cash invariablv miarnntcfis von th
very lowest prices and the best
ino store in uic county can undersell us.
TFe are ready for competition : we are Inch mica killers : w
are big profit killers.
Our main object is to sill
profit ; we find that big sales and
age. It makes business brisk
the purchasing public.
All WC ask of you is that
and elegant stock. In prices,
lositive-ly please you.
Adam Melirkam and Son,
Below the P. O.,
Schwartz's Furniture Room
NEW BUILDING, SOUTH BANKSTREET,
Bed Room Suites,
Parlor Suites,
Chairs and Tables,
Book-cases,
Louges, Bedsteads.
Mirrors, Cradles,
Carpets
in great
as
sortment, etc.
Persons who are Interested in the Managenent of
Will find it to their interest to have the undersigned furniih them
with the choicest
11E! CMMJJLM JLWJfr JFJWJE
We take great pride in our manufacture of Ico Cream, of
any flavor desired, and do not hetitate to pronounce it the rery
best to be had in this section. Our wholesale prices, whea we
supply picnics or parties, are always very low, and the quality,
we again repeat, is the Best. Soliciting a call when in need ot
anything in our line, we are, Respectfullj-,
Nusbaum & Cultpn.
GABEL'S BLOCK, BANK STREET, Lehighton.
Try Our Popular Drink -MILK SHAKE.
PLAIN AND FANCY
111
New presses, new type and excellent facilities enable us to do
all kinds of Job Work, in the
ow prices, iuau oraers receive
"CIRDI ABTflCiTl"
JOB BOOMS,
Bank Street,
FALL EXPOSITION
-Of-
-AT-
REX & BROS,
Prices L owest !
The colorings in this line
of different weaves, includes all
the new shades and effects at
prices that make them excellent
values. We have many special
things in Dress Goods, and all
departments, that, if you exam
ine, will be profitable to you.
Robe Dkess Patterns a
Specialty.
We are headquarters for
Black Goods, because we keep
tho largest and best line at pop
ular pi ices.
O. A. Rex & Bro.
MAUCH CHUNK, PA.
DRESS GOODS.
quality of goods.
a larcre amount of rmodsAt nfsmnll
small profits are to our advant
and wins us lots of friends among
VOU call and instinct nnr Inrirn. nnw
in excellence and in styles we can
Very "Respectfully,
South Bank Street.
Tho Fall rtnd Winter sea
son is opened here with one of
the largest assortments ot Fur
niture ever shown outside of the
larger towns and cities and at
prices that will surprise you for
lowness, and at the fame time
knock competition in the shade.
We ask you to call because rre
are positive that in price, quality
and our style of goods we can
more than please you. Carpets
are also a line of goods we carry
in stock at low prices. IPc also
pay particular attention to Un
dertaking and Embalming.
HENRY SCHWARTZ,
TIES,
best style, and at extarordinary
immediate attention.
Lehighton,
Pa.
BON MABCHL
Quality the Best !
Broad Cloths,
Flannels,
Tricots,
Ladles Oassimeres,
Serges,
Henriettas,
Cashmeres,
Stripo FUnnoIs,
Stripe Dress Goods,
Plaid Dress Goods,
Flushes,
Yclvets,
Trimming Silk,
Braids and Trimmings
Hosiery & Underwear.