OUAL CHEAP CASH STORE
A
HAPPY
NEW
YEAR
TO ALL.
J. T. NUSBATJM,
Bank Street, between South Street and rimn
Alley, Leblghton, Pa.
The Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 28, 1880.
liOOAL EVENTS OUT UP.
We bare a few more de'Inqneot debt
ors on oar jobbing, advertising and sub
scription booki, and we want them to pay
up. There In no use ahlllj -ohallylntf, we
need the money.muit have It, and at once,
so roll up, tumble tip, settle up, pay up
and be p d. q. about it.
William E. Asb, of Northampton St.,
special agent for the old and reliable Am
orlcan Fire Insurance Co., of Philadelphia,
has our acknowledgement for a beautiful
cut glass paper weight that adorns our prl
Tate.sanctorlum. All arrangements necessary for a first
elase time bare been perfected by the ball
committee appointed by the G. A. R.
Drum Corps, which event is to come OH al
the Exchange Hotel on Tuesday evening.
For a good timo you want to go.
The public schools will re-open on the
2nd proilmo.
Railroaders, yon can save a good day's
wages by buying your watches from D. S.
Bock, Leblghton. o
If jou want a clock or watch promptly
repaired at a reasonable price go to S.
Eagaman Bank street Lehlgbton. 6m
Euhn's, on north Bank street, sells
more ranges and heathers than other deal
ers because he has the lowest prices. Buy
ers will bear this In mind.
Wallace Snvder, of Northampton st,
smiles audibly when you ask about thai
new baby gtrl that tics the scales at full
thirteen pounds. It's a little daisy, and
we trust she Till llye long and happily to
be a Joy to her parents.
Jumps bavesome of the younger gen
eration in ber grip.
Our old friend William Seaboldt, sta
tion for tho Leblgh Valley Rahrbad, has
been with that company in the above capa
city for more than a quarter of a century,
and is the oldest railroader but one now In
their employ. Since 1833 be has been a
resident here. He has never asked for a
day off during bis long service, and bis
only relaxation from active duty was a year
or two ago when confined to the bouse by
serious illness. There are but few such
records, and bis long continued service
speaks for itself,
Daniel Jtftclc, of Massachusetts, em
ployed on the new iron bridge in course of
erection over the Leblgh river at this point,
slipped from one of the braces and fell a
distance of twenty-five feet on the rocks
below which were covered with six Inches
of water. He landed on bis shoulder and
received severe injury. Drs. Reber and
Zero attended him at the Valley House
where be Is a boarder.
A gang of tramps broke In a Leblgh
Val'ey caboose, on the siding in the r-ar
of tbls office, one night recently and stole
two good coats, said to be the property of
Charles Farrer.
Thomas Selfert. Charles Brlnkman,
Cbas. Bower, Elmer Schmale, Frank
Obert and W. A. Peters of Guaden Ilutten
Lodge, I. O. O. F., this town, were made
members of tns Grand Encampment of the
order at Maach Chunk on last Frlda
evening. Prof, Lolsette's Memory System Is
creating grratei interest than ever in all
parts of the country, and persons wishing
to Improve their memory should send for
his prospectus free as advertised in an
tber column. 3t.
For sale for want of use A one-horse
truck wagon, as good as new. This is a
solid band made wagon, and is warranted
as represented. Apply to Moses Rehriz,
Lehigh street, Lehlgbton. 8w
Call a. Kemerer & Swartz's on Bank
street, and see the largest stock of furnl
lore, carpets, etc you can save money
(Ur dong so. e
Everything In the line of furniture at
Kemerer & Swartx's. Piices always lowest
and goods the best, o
'Bgl Oaah Store."
Christmas Goods I
Christmas Goods!
Christmas Goods
SUITABLE FOR EVERYBODY I
Tof year father and your tnotbsr,
Ycr skier and vonr brother
Year cousins, your unelse and aunts.
Bsfsr Making pnrebasse elsswbsre don'
fall to see oar large new stock.
TOT CAN BAVB MONEY.
ROBERT WALP.
. .y.$4U XtSk Beat.
We go to press U batf day earlier than
usual this week In order to go ont even
with the old year and enable us to eel out
promised work on time. Our readers will
bear with us this time and tho Advocate
Will assume Its old face with the next Issue
Our carriers will .call upon our sub
scribers on Now Year's day with their an
nual greeting, and if the joyful season has
been great for you, drop him your offering
for his weekly visit through rain and sun
shine, dust and mud, warm and cold, to
J our homes. Tho duties of a carrier are
not Very pleasant, but tno New Year visit
can Unmade doubly so by a liberal gift.
Eddie Wort, au adopted son of W.
Wert, the Bank street saddler, fell on ono
of the lower Bank. street crossings Satur
day evening, and sustained a fracture of
tho left leg, at a point fivo luches above tho
knee joint. Dr. Horn reduced the fracture
and tho boy Is getting aleng nicely.
lio. W. Morthimer's Journal of Local
Biography and History will contain sketch
es of tho lives of such well-known men as
Dr. N. B. Rebcr and ex-sherlff Jacob W.
Raudenbush, along with the opening chap
ters of Carbon county blstor). Persons at
a distance can have the book mailed to
them for two stamps.
-Influenza, or the Russian La Grippe,
which Is making many towns sneeze, has
a grippo on Leblghtou.
The Ilersh Heater Works closed down
on Saturday for tho holidays.
The Lenlgh Stove Foundry closed
down on Tuesday for the holidays and to
take an inventory of stock.
Tho Ariou Cornet Band will don 'heir
new uniforms on New Year's day fur the
first lime.
The far away look in Expressman
Jeff Bretney's eyes when his mules bohed
from the wagon and left hlni in the mud
with a load of bantcago last Monday, was
sad to behold there was a sort of com
pressed emotion behind It, unspeakable in
its li'orluuj eloquence.
The Republican Senate has confirmed
Hon A. W. Raudenbush postmaster of
this borough.'
-W. E. atnllb, teacher of the Leblghtou
Grammar School, has tendered bis resigns
tlon to t e scuool directors, to take effect
on January 2. Mr. Smith will launch Into
other business.
-It Is about settled that Hugh Jennings,
catcher for the Lehlghton club last j ear,
will come here to live. Consequently our
potting fraternity are happy.
The best teams are hired out by David
Ebbert, the North street liveryman.
A large yarlety of Christmas Toys at
Luckeubach's, Mauch Chunk.
On wall paper the lowest prices in the
Lehigh Valley are at Luckenbach's,Mauch
Chunk.
Hair, tooth, clothe and blacking
brushes and combs at Luckenbach's Jauch
Chunk.
Remember the low prices on curtain
polls and window shades at Luckenbach's
Mauch Chunk.
Buy your jewelry at Bock's Jewelry
Store, Lebigblon, and you won't be fooled
on the q'lallty. Prices the lonest.and
goods the best.
-The prettiest selection of gold pencils
tooth-picks will be found at Bock's Jewelrj
Store, Lehlghton.
The Arion Cornet Band discoursed
some of their sweetest selections to an
appreciative public on Christmas day.
There Is no use talkin' they can blow
music.
The Christmas festivals In the several
churches were interesting, Instructive aud
most of all, happy affairs to the hundreds
of little folks present. A programme of
gospel song, recitation, prayer and
addresses was the order tbtoughout.
Il'lth the beginlng of 1880 let every
merchant in tbls city make up their mind
to push the town along.
The Presbyterian Sunday school,
organized less than a year ago, bad its
first Christmas festival on Monday even
ing. It was a happy time .for all present
The anthems, hymcs, recitations and other
exercises were we 1 rendered, and delighted
the large audience. Santa Clauss and his
better and bigger half were present and
did full justice to the occasion. The long
row of stockings suspended oyer the front
the platform and filled with "goodv-
goodies' added lustre to the mauy anxious
little, eyes admiring tbem, and what a
pleasure It was for every llttla boy and
girl to lug home one of those precious
stockings.
A local branch of the United States
Savlnus. Loan aud Building Company, of
SU Paul, Minn., incorpoiated under thn
statutes of that state, has been organized
hero by J. & 11. Seaboldt. The holders of
stock Include our best citizens.
The Shortest Day.
Saturday last, Dec. 21st, was the shortest
day of lbs year the actual llme between
sun Use and sun set being only B hours
and 20 minutes. The days will Increase
n length but slowly for some time. A
month hence, on Jan. 21st, the sun will
come in view but one minute earlier, and
sink beneath our slgi t 34 minutes later,
making the difference only 35 minutes.
Then however daylight will aealu rapidly
lengthen.
A uure for Diphtheria.
The following reuicv was discovered In
Germany and Is said to be the best known:
At the first indication of diphtheria In the
throat of a child make the room close,tben
take a lineup and pour into It a quantity
of tar and turpentine, equal paits. Then
bold the cup over the fire to as to fill the
room with fumes. The little patient, on
Inhaling the fumes will cough up and spit
out all the membranous matter, and the
diphtheria will pass off. The fumes of
the tar and turpentine loosen tho matter
In tbe throat and thu,s affords the relief
that has baffled the skill of physicians,
Very Strong Obligation.
The following is tbe oath of office that
every successful candidates in the recent
election will be called upon to take)
I Do SopEHNLT Swbar, That I will
support, obey and defend tbe Constitution
of tbe United States and tbe Constitution
of this Commonwealth, and that I will dls
charge tbe duties of my office; that I baye
not paid or contributed or promised to pay
or contribute either directly or Indirectly
and money or other valuable thing to pro
cure my election except for neecessary and
proper expenses, expressly authorized by
law; that I baye not knowingly violated
any election law ef Ibis Commonwealth,
or procured to be done by others In ray bo
half, that I will not knowingly rtcelye
directly or Indirectly any money or other
valuable thing for the performance or non
performance of any act or dutv pertaining
to m) office other than tbe compensation
by law.
Almost everybody la this world Is ens
cepllble to flattery. Ths easlsst way to
flatter some people is to remark to tbem
bqw IsbdsttIpus H ftattwry lkj are.
CARBON COOM ITEMS OF NfeWS.
Xewsjr Btourlng from Here and There ud
WT.rTWh.r. in tun county.
William AcOlnlcy, of Audonrled, aged
70 years died on Monday. Interment was
made in the Baaver Meadow cemetery.
Horace D. O. Koons and Aflss Emma
J. Kemerer, both of East ifauch Chunk,
were united in the holy bonds of mitrl
niony on the 23th of December by Rev. J.
J. Stauffer. '
Tho banks in the Lehigh Valley, be
tween Easton and Mauch Chunk, have
neatly six millions of money on deposit
subject to check. The valley seems to be
rolling In wealth.
Hugh ifcUarvey, of Beaver Meadow,
will be a candidate for Supervisor of the
roads of Banks township. Mr. McUarvey
is considered a yery desirable poison by tho
laboring people In that section.
Adam li'elkeil. a strancer. was struck
by a passenger train on the Lehigh Yalley
Railroad a few nights ago nearPenn Haven
while as'eep on the track. Ho is now at
St. Luko's Hospital, and may recover.
iKlille a gang of men were at work at
the Jeanesrllle strlnulncs Jondar innrn.
Ing the bank gave way and a considerable
portion struck a Hungailan laborer, com
pletely burying him. When he was rescued
life was already extinct.
The report thai A. W. Lclscnrlnp.
presldeut of the First National. Bank of
Mauch Chunk and father of J. R. Lelaen
ring, cashltr of the First National Bank of
Uazleton, bad fallen unconscious on a New
Vork street Monday and was seriously hurt
is raise.
The officers to be elected next ear In
Carbon county ate County Treasurer,
Register and Recorder, three Commission
ers, uaiiors, a Kepresentallve, and a
State Senator for the couniiea of f7arbnn.
Monroe, and Pike and President Judge for
JUonroo and Carbon.
Peter Demrosse, a Hungarian was in
stantly killed at the Jeanesvllle stripping on
Monday morning. He, with a gang were
at work under a high embankment when k
caved-ln. Demrosse was caught under a
heavy mass of clay and rock and horilbly
crushed. He was dead when taken out.
On Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock,
in the Presbyterian cbuich, j auch Chunk,
Dr. F. G. Ibach, one uf the Countj Seal's
leading citizens and physicians, was united
in marrlago to Miss Carrie B. Lelsenrlng,
of East Mauch Chunk. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. W. P. Stevenson
and was witnessed by a large concourse
of people. They will continue to niakt
their home In Mauch Chunk.
A Good Company,
Tho Seymour-Stratton Company filling
a week's engagement In the Opera Hgtise
here are worthy of the highest commenda
tion and the unlimited patronage of our
people. On .Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday evenings such brilliant suc
cesses as tho "Two Orphans," thn "Dan
lies," the "Ticket of Leave Man" and
Colleen Bawn" were produced with great
effect. Friday and Saturday evenings
should find the house crowded for "Called
Back" and "Col. Sellers.'' Both rich
dramatizations, full of passion and interest.
Public Sale Register.
On Saturday, Dec. 28, on the Premises in
Franklin Twp., 70 perches of real estate,
with Improvements, the property of the
late Henry Kramer, dee'd.
On Jan. 2, nt 1 o'clock on the premises
at Bowmanstowu Victor Bowman adm
of the Bowman estate, will sell valuable
personal property, ylx: farming Imple
ments, wagons, sltlghs Ac.
On January 11, Leopold .Meyers, of
Packerton, will sell on the premises, valu
able personal property, viz :horss, wagons,
carriages! etc.
Newspapers.
The Lansford Record issued a double
sheet last week with a very creditable arrav
of business announcements of tba enter
prising merchants of that town.
The Dover Index Annual for 1890 is a
masterpiece of the an preservative of arts,
a compliment to the energy, push and en
terprise of ibe publishers, and a credit to
the town.
The Issue of the Hazleton Speaker
last Saturday consisted of twelve pages.
In t pographlcal appearance and quality
equal to many of metropolitan contempor
aries.
m Farrjvllle Chips.
Rev. IJeuber, of the Reformed enure1',
bas organized a catechetical class with ten
members. They meet every Saturday
evening.
As usual tbe Christmas festival In the
M. E. church Tuesday evening was very
nterestlng.
A party of gentlemen .while In the
woods .Monday found three fifty pound
cans of lard. Now, tbe luery Is. Where
did the lard come from?
Work is booming at the furnaces and
the future looks bright for our lltl!e
borough
OVK11THK STATE.
A lodge of the Knights of Malta Is be
ing organized In Slatlngton.
There Is great distress among the
ralneis about Treuorton, Shamokln, Mt.
Carmel and Coal Township in Northum
berland county.
Dandelions can be gathered in tbe fields
of Berks county, and peach trees are re
ported to be In bloom and other fruit buds
are swelling
Mary Lewis, a vagrant, and ber 1-year-
old infant were killed on tbe Cumberland
Valley Railroad, near Carlisle, the mother
was Intoxicated.
Tbe mad dog scare wliloU resulted In
the almost total extermination of dogs In
Blrdsbpro, Berks county, bas spread to
iKomelsdorf and tbe animals are being
killed by the score,
The annual report of the late Super
intendent of Instruction E. E. Hlcbee.
which wis submitted lo the Governor on
December i, bas been made public. It
states that the schools now number 21,189,
an increase since last year of 547.
A Methodist revival In Bedford bas
started a war of creeds, the pastors of other
denominations uniting In a letter to the
Methodist minister accusing him of prose
lyting members of their respective congre
gations.
Emlls Eloloe.upon returning to Johns
town, first learned that bis wife and five
children had perished In the flood. He bad
gone to Alsace-Lorraine before the flood.
to recover a legacy, and bad not beard of
tbe great disaster.
Tho people of Downlngton are more
interested In tbe location of tbe post office
itself tbsn In the contest for the office, and
a committee of citizens composed of tboes
for and against tbe present location have
gone to Washington to lay tha matter be
fore tbe Postmaster General.
- Fall line of Ingrain and Brussels ear
peUl Henry Sehwarte, as, Jut .
I Wop" nocoMK
Personal Gossip about People who Vial
and ko a Visiting.
Mrs, John Esrang and son John, spent
Friday at Allentown.
Our old friend Wm. Romlg, of Prince's,
was In town on Tuesday.
Our young friend At Clauss, of Drlftou,
was homo oyer Christmas.
M. O. KunU and wife, spent Christ
mas day with folks at Al cntown.
Miss Norah Clark, of Nesquebontng,
is visiting Miss Annie and P. F. Clark.
A. K. Leuckel,of Norrlslown, Is spend
lug the holidays with the folks at home.
A. L. Uagerman, for tho Singer Ma'
chine Co., is doing Philadelphia this
week.
Harry Clauss, of New York City, was
closing dibits with his many friends here
during the week.
Uarrv Hunslckcr, of Reading, was
shaking hands with bis numerous friends
here on Christmas day,
A. R. Koons, formcrally with W. S.
Kuhns, the stove man, has found a lucra
tive position at Coplay.
James Stanton, of Rochester, N. T.,
Is spending tho holidays here. He Is
registered at the Exchange.
Mrs. George Gnlss and children, of
Sayre, Pa., are sojourning with John
Miller on Northampton street.
Lewis Troxell, Bowmanstown's poou
lar wbeelrlgbt, was In town Saturday, and
made a pleasant call at our office.
Milt Weiss, of Wllkesbarre, and H."
E. Sweeny and family, of Drlfton, were
guests of Robt. L. Sweeny on Christmas
Day.
F L. Reber of Philadelphia, who bas
for several yeara been connected with tbe
mint It that city, arrived hero, today and
expects to make Great Falls bis borne.
Ho bas credentials that show htm to be a
capable. Industrious and intelligent young
man one of that class absolutely certain
to win success In this country. Great
Falls, Montana, Tribune.
List of Jurors
drawn to serve al the January Term of tbe
Carbon county Courts, commencing Mon
day, January 13. 1800:
OIIAND JDROKS.
Brlf hton, John, farmer, Coalpott
Bernot, Victor K., carriage builder, M. Chunk
Deltz, II. A., Justice of the Peace, Lehlghten
lllose, David, laborer, Bowmanstown
Bisblng, ltandall, laborer. North Kidder
Buck, Thomas, gardener, Lehtghtoa
Hums, Lewis J., farmer. Packer
Fetzner, Henry, sUble-boss, Summit Hill
UoodMIe, rhlllp, carpenter, Weatherly
Meberllng, Tlios. J gentleman, Mauch Chunk
Jacoby, lien., clerk, East Mauch Chunk
Kr.itz, Henry E., clerk, Weatherly
Miller, Hiram, mason, Mahoning
McNeils, John J merchant, Lansford
McElroy, Ed., car Inspector, East Mauch Chunk
Nenp, Casper, farmer. Towamenslng:
Obert, Charles A., laborer, Lehlghton
Itlnker, Itokert. time-keeper. I'arryvllla
Sharp, Tatrlck J laborer, Lansford
Spolin, John, watchman, Maucb Chunk
Stilno, William, blacksmith, Beaver Meadow
verdon, John, merchant, Nesquehoning
Williams, Edward, laborer, Summit Hilt
Wartmun, David, farmer, East 1'enn
rKTii junons.
Butler, John, miner, Nesquehoniug
Bretney, Clinton, shoemaker, L:hlgbton
Behler, William, laborer. Welssport
Bollinger, George, farmer, Towameustog
Becker, V llllam, laborer, Franklin .
Belnaman, Henry Sr., brick maker. E. M. Chunk
Cull, Anthony, steward, Lehigh
Culton, B, K., agent, Welssport
Crampsey, Michael, miner, Lansford
Clauss. A. P., laborer. Lehlghton
Drelsbacli, Edwin, moulder, Eranklln
Drelsbach. Albert, agent. East Mauch Chunk
tfuun, William, foreman, Beaver Meadow
Everitt, Euicene II., clerk, Welssport
Flory. Milton, saddler, Welssport'.
Flshei .John, laborer, Towamenslng
Orren, Charles, merchant. Little Gap
Grill. William, laborer, Millport
Garra, Michael, laborer, Mauch Chunk
Harleman, Thomas J clerk, Packerton
Henry, Itobert A., hotel-keeper, Little Gap
Hull, George W., tailor, Mauch Chunk
Hough, Moses, butcher, Blooralngdale
Klstler, Jonathan, hotel-keeper. Lehlghton
Krum, Aaron, teamster, Lehlghton
Klefer, John, eablnet-maker, Mauch Chunk
Law, Alexander, laborer, Mauch Chunk
McDermott, Barney, miner Summit Hill
Mcrtarvey, Cormack, miner, Beaver Meadow
Mover, John F.. clerk, Weatherly
McLaud, D. G., laborer, North Kidder
Mulligan, Uornellus, laborer, Maucb Chunk"
Neal, William, miner, Lansford
Neumiller, A. F merchant, Lansford
Keber, Wra. H., hotel-keeper, Franklin
Rehrlg, John, hotel-keeper, Franklin
itapp, Christian, shoemaker. Maucb Chunk
Steventon, Joseph, miner, Nesquehonlog
Snyder, Andrew, clerk, Packerton
Sweeney, Michael, laborer, Beaver Meadow
Sigiey, O. B., printer, Mauch Chunk
Shoemaker, E. K laborer, Lansford
Strohl, Joseph, farmer, Towamenslng
sncrman, Charles Jr., Audenrled
Stelgerwalt, Lewis, farmer. Packer
Stelgerwalt, Joshua, farmer, East Penn
Weiss, John 0 clerk, East Mauch Chunk
Wentz, Charles W carpenter, 1'arryvlll
TltAVERSR JURORS.
Ash, Thomas, corpenter, Lehlghton
Brlsltn, Daniel, miner, Tresckow
Brltt. William, clerk. Beaver Meadow
Conway, John, watchman, Maucb Chunk
Collins, James, miner, Nesquehonlng
ueppe, John, railroader, East Mauch Chunk
Derby, Robert, miner, Summit Hill
Davis, Isaac, gentleman, Summit Hill
uemen, j. ii., carpenter, weatherly
E be its. Charles, butcher. Mahonlnv
Frederick. William, blacksmith, Fackerton
Freck, Chris. O., carpenter, Mauch Chunk
Green, Hiram A. carpenter, Franklin
Graver, Joseph, laborer, Franklin
uarnsou, wuuam, boiler-maker, Weatherly
Griffith. William, miner. Neaauehnntnir
Heldt, L. P., farmer, Lehlghton
Hui;hcs, David P., laborer. East Mauch Chunk
Hand, Lewis, laborer, rarryvllle
Kent, George B., baker. Summit Ilill
Kelly. Joha D., carpenter, Lansford
Lamon, James, miner, Nesquehonlng
Miller. Charles V.. blacksmith. Lehtvhtna
Mertz, Joseph, blacksmith, Mahoning
Meiirxam, Douglas, cltrk, Lehlghten
Nicholson, W. S., farmer, North Kikder
Prutzman, John, section boss, Millport
Romig, Morris, laborer, Bowmanstown
Seiberllng. P. F., hotel keeper, Towamenslng
Bhlck, Ellas, merchant, Mauch Chunk
Sherry, William, watchman, Mauch Chunk
Sherer, Jacob, watchman, Bowmanstown
Solt, Btopben, laborer, Franklin
Btermer, Sylvester, carpenter, Mauch Chunk
Biiarne. uugn J., clerk, Lansford
She&ler, Jahn, gentleman, Lehlghton
Walck, Milton, farmer, Franklin
Warren, Edward, merchant, Lansford
Williams, Thomas, brakeman, Weatherly
Zafcu, Joseph, laborer, Lehlghton
A Care for !8uen?.
The New York city Board of Health bas
furnished fur tho New York Herald pre
scription for ths curs of tbe "Inluensa"
now so prevalent tbtoughout tbe country.
Ths prescription Is a follows: Spray tbe
affected membrane with a 10 percent
solution of quinine. freely and frequently,
and take fonr or Ave times a day a pill
made a roiiowa;QpluJns, I grains; camphor,
1-J groin; extract of belladonna, ain.
" f 1 T'. l r-r
ew Vr Meeting,
mi.- . i ....
tuo cpworin league win bold a vrv
novel meeting of tbe society on New Year
night, commencing a seyen o'clock, wbicb
will be as Interesting and loitruetlve a U
is noyei. i ne programme trill e composed
of a new ytar addresa by F. P, Lent, and
essays, quotations, talks, etc, on new year
customs ana topics.
Everybody is Invited toe present and
enjoy tbls ntw year feast. Tba rsMIbc
TOPORT QEKEBAilYIES,
This, That stad the Other rrora Vfelssport
and BoiToanalDge,
MiltHartman Is cotwtlesclng after a
prolonged llinete.
Mrs. Irylu Tenner Is convalescing
from a serious Illness.
R. J. Hongen did business with
Weatherly people this week.
Guard gates are about being erected at
tbo Central railroad crossing.
Johns. Miller sold organs this week
to John Leuckla and K. J. Solt,
Maucb Cbunkers In town Tuesday
were Sheriff Leyan and Ex-Sheriff Lentx.
U. S. Koons, of tbe West Cheater
State Normal school. Is borne for a few
days.
Oar young friend Charley Golb Is out
again after a serious Illness of a weak or
ten days.
Tbo genial Eugene Everitt. of the
Welssport House, circled at Philadelphia
this week.
$1200 in wages was paid to tbe cm-
oloyees In Snyder's planing mill for wotk
dona last month.
George Welsh, for somo time past In
Ohio selling Horn's Electric Llnament. Is
doing tbe holidays at home.
Barber Herman's rapidly crowing
business bas caused him to lease a larger
room which he will occupy later.
During the month of November John
Nothsteln, employed In Snyder's planing
mill., made 2137 feel of window blinds.
-Oayld Solt, of Franklin, thus far this
fall bas shot nineteen rabbits, while Wll
Ham Hill bas one fox and eighteen rabbits
to his credit.
Tbe Christmas festivals in the xCvan
gclical and Lutheran and Reformed
churches on Tuesday evening were very
interesting and well attended
Joseph Green bas bought ft bulldlrg
lot on Union Hill from Horn A Snyder,
and will, during next spring, erect thercoa
. home for himself and family.
K. J. Hongen gaye his sledge hamater
an extra thump tbe other day when be
told tbe "Stroller" at lb arrival of a new
baby girl at bis borne on the Hill.
Acknowledgment. We herewith ten
dor our sincere thanks to every kfnd donor,
for special gift, received. Yours, in grate
ful remembrance, Rev. J. H. Schlappich.
'Squire Buck did the City of Brotherly
Loto and big Republican majorities, tbls
week on business. He will not assume
his position in the Custom House until
January 2nd.
Miss Lillle Koons was arrested on
Friday charged with tampering with
letters In tbe peit.office. She was taken
to Easton and bound oyer to court In the
sum of $1000.
J. F. Snyder, formerly principal of our
public schools, now In the mercantile busi
ness at Mountain Top, was an applicant
iur posi-omce nonors in tnai place, and
although a staunch Republican and capable
business man, got left.
Mrs. Sal Ha Ann. relict of thn Ufo
'Dayid Scbaffer, celebrated ber 81st birth
day acalversaray on a recent Sunday. On
tbe occasion a number of relatives and
friends of the aged lady paid their respects.
Although oast four score veara Mm. s
Is hale and hearty In the enjoyment of ex
cellent health.
CRISP CONDENSATIONS.
The suicides at Monte Carlo reach an
average of fifty yearly.
A daily illustrated Graphio Is the lat
est journalistic sensation for London.
Italy has 4,600,000 trees, which pro
duce 1,260,000,000 lemons per annum.
A musical km machine U an English
invention. It produce tunes and airs.
It is said that the population of Nor
way exhibits the highest known percent
age of light eyes.
Large deposits of ice, believed to be
relics of the glacial period in tha United
States, have been discovered in Idaho.
Cremation is coming more and mora
into vogue in Germany, At Gotha 100
bodies have been cremated since Jan. 1.
One of the latest novelties in Borne Is
the appearance of hansom cabs, only the
rider sits in front instead of at the back.
The Garfield monument at Cleveland.
that is to be dedicated next Memorial
day, cost 180,000, which was contributed
by 600,000 people In nlokles and pennies.
There U to be an International exhibi
tion of postage stamps held in Vienna
next year in commemoration of the
flftUth anniversary of their introduc
tion. San Francisco has a Chinese physician,
Li Po Tai, whose professional income is
stated to be $6,000 per month. He has
been established in that city for thirty
years.
Some doctors at the Pawnee agency
recently tested the pulse of an Indian
who had run a mile, and it had increased
only one beat. Another ran up a hillside
for 000 feet and down again, and the
Increase was two beats.
A farmer near Hellertown, Pa., found
recently on his place a curiously shaped
earthen bowl, evidently tbe handiwork
of the Indians. Still traceable on its
surface is the representation of a group
of warriors engaged In a medicine
lance.
A new application of photography is
tho photographing of Newton's rings
and other phenomena of diffraction not
capable of reproduction by the ordinary
camera and fens. By using a thallium
lamp it k made possible to measure the
relative lengths of the light waves.
The water lily is largely used in some
parts of India as a food stuff. The fruit
of one species that grows plentifully in
tho lakes of Cashmere 1 rich in starch,
and has much the flavor of a chestnut.
If the outs are dried they will keep for a
long time, and when ground toay be
made into cakes or porridge, or they
may be soaked for some hours and then
boiled.
More remnants of tha famous old
bridge of the Romans at Mayesce bare
been discovered recently. la digging
for the foundation of a factory a short
tlma ago, laborers found a massive pillar
of square cut stones, which 1, BOO years
ago helped to support the bridge. The
pillar was wUhout a eeasa or encV.
After digging down sixteen feet the
workingmen (rare up trying to And the
pillar's base,
MEN Of LETTER.
Lord Tennyson has read all of Kldsr
Boggard's novels.
Count Tolstoi k engaged in preparing
a new harmony of the foBf gonyils,
n, D. Blacisaer is better known at
Teddtag4ai as a bw prdeaer fee) as
an anther,
Gilbert A, Were, NerUi Dakeea's Ant
senatar, Is the author of a prose tnniltv
tlcra of s "XntH."
James Whitewash JUley, blf
poet, W n roelpt ttwy ef (esters
rrpea, women who want to saury Mas.
Bay te Magr, assent, &e rfcaaeh story
wwM, m or norm
vmm ef sm, He snade Ma Mliwy thwrt
la MM,
JwJsm YenVa fJ feaiRy kajh. is
Olshtwiem. TsWMTtsMkMwttyewiW
assT siel eswasvad aVa) sWaeSjasss
y"aj aa eaa apaaeaw yi J. .ps
The sultan of Turkey hsm borrowed
rw.vw Willi whioa to entertain tbe
emperor and ampreta of Qermaoy at
vwHinwnopte,
V vr .... . -
u.-iiosu iiawug nsus oraeroa a new
ouuit or furniture for ber rMidiaic. all
of wfcloh is to be adoraed with the royal
IA OOTTXBj.
Priaoa Btsmarok reeelred oyer 1,000
tejrHaM of coagratuUUoa oa the coca-
atosiot the twaaty-eeretteh aanlrenary
f his appofn sweat as preafdent of the
mutua oamast.
Th?. eror at AaMri has Uie babit
ot fumg a TUiMDtt OiaaaoBd ring to
Hi oe doctors of philosophy who, both
mua i toe university, past
mrougB au saetr classes with the high
sat dlstiactioa.
A friend of Mrs. Frances Hodnon Bur
net says that the authoress attributes
her good fortune to the beneficent lnflu
once of a moonstone that was given to
her years ago by a daughter of Harriet
Beeeaer (Nowe.
A Bengal girl, who has Just entered
only ner 10th year, will appear as a can
didate at the next matriculation exam!
nation of the Calcutta university. She
Is aha daughter of a gentleman serving
fas a distinguished capacity in a native
tat.
Mrs. Marian L. Morgan, of Bht Tieh
flbanai, North China, U endeavoring to
start in that country a heme for Infant
girls. Her appeal bas already roused the
Interest of many child lovers, but more
funds are needed before the home can
van be started.
ART NOTES.
Jf. Xeisaenler fa the first painter ever
raised to the dignity of Grand Cross of
the Legion of Honor.
The time of the bosd of the painting,
"nt Jrucinxion," by Hunkacsy, haee
ptrea, ana a outy or i,ooo paid.
Ther are on exhibition in a Paris gal
lery seven cartoons alleged to be by
Kaphas), and from whloh It is said the
tapes! iss to the Vatican were executed,
The preparations for the Tudor colleo-
Hoa in London are proceeding ranidlr.
and among the portraits of the celebrities
of the family will be found a large num
ber of the most important works of Hoi
bin.
Three American artists loag domiciled
abroad Mr. Sargeaat, Mr. Abbey and
xr. Millet with their English friend,
Mr. Parsons, an artist not less admirable
in his way than ths others, will spend
we ooaing winter laJLmerJoa.
The population of France Is decreas
ing, and it U feared that ther will be
an insufficient supply of subjects for
statues. Attention Is, therefore, given
to historical balloons, and a monument
has just been put up on the spot where
Gambetta's balloon descended when he
ascapsd from Paris in 1ST9.
Dupre, Uke Millet, fslt tho inspiration
or nature, dui wane Hiust represents
human nature emanating from the earth
to which It returns, Dupre sees the splen
dors of the creation; the rejoicing, bril
liant sunshine, the moving clouds, the
stirring, nervous leaves, the solemn
trees, the merry books, ths yellow corn
fields, the green meadows, the black and
bursting storm cloud, and tha terrible
darkness of the forest.
Wanted It a so.
'Are you fond of music?" asked Mrs.
Symphony, of an elderly relative from
tbe country.
"Well, yes, I am," was the careful
reply; "that is, when it Is good muslo,
Laury. Now you take a good accordeurn
an' a fiddle an' a pairo' bones and a flute,
an' let 'em all play 'Old Nicodemus' all
at the same time, and I tell you It's
sweetr Exohange.
Be Sure
It you havo made up your mind to bay
Hood's SarsaparUIa do not he Induced to take
any other. Hood's SarsaparUIa is a peculiar
medicine, possessing, by virtue ot its peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation,
curative power superior to any other article.
A Boston lady who knew what she wanted,
snd whose example is worthy imitation, tells
her experience belowi
To Get
" In ens store where I went to bay need's
SarsaparUIa tbe clerk tried to induce sae buy
their own Instead of Hood's; hetoldmetbetr's
woold lut longer; that I might take It oa ten
days' trial; that It I did not Uke It I need not
pay anything, etc. But he eould not prevail
en rae to change. X told him I knew what
Hood's SarsaparUIa was. I bad taken It, was
tatlttsd with it, and did not want any other.
Hood's
"When I began taking Hood's Barsapartna
X was feeling real miserable, suffering
a great deal with dyspepsia, and so weak
that at times I eould hardly stand. Hooked,
and bad for somo time, Uke a person In eon
sumption. Hood's 8arsaparuia did me so
xaseh good that I wonder at myself sometime,
and my Mends frequently speak of It." Una.
Xtxa A. Oonr, el Terrace Street, Boston.
SarsaparUIa
ftsUbyaUdrosslsU. 1 six for ftfedoau
a L HOOD CO, Apotheetrlee, tewsU, Mess.
10 Doses One Dollar
By the single bottle, by 1-4 and 1-S doi.
qaantltles, and In Jobbers lots at Jobbers
Erleee, Meed's larssyarllla can always be
ad. lulvZO
REPORT OF THE UONUITION OK THE
KI113T NATIONAL BANK OK UJIIIO.II.
TON, Penna., at tha close ol business, Deo.
II, 1MB.
HESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts Itavui 32
U.rJ.Dondstosecure circulation ao.ooo oo
SteckMecurltlesJudgmenls.cUlms.etc 31,13 03
Due from SDDroved reserve arenta.
Due from other National Hanks
Due from State Bank and Bankers, . , .
Banklnor.house. furniture, and Sxturea
T.TU M
1,433 61
III n
S,S3T 8
1,249 Tl
0,300 00
3,131 00
133 TT
4,094 00
4,113 00
sesoe
Current expenses andtaxespaid
. rciuiuius uu u. o. xvuu. ,. ...-
Bills of other Banks
Fractional paper currency, nickels .and
eenla
Specie,,..
Legal leader notes
Kedei
emotion fund with U. 8. Treasurer
(s per cent, circulation) ,.
Total , ,.
LIABILITIES,
Capital stock paid In
as
Surnlus fund.
,. ra.ooo oo
T,B 00
Undivided profits S.6S1 Tl
National Bank notes outstanding
is.uuu oo
uiimcum uuwuii ....hi . vn oo
IndtTlduMderolwsubJectto check.... 13l.toe 14
KM DO
cemBed ebecks 107 00
Cashier's eneeks outstanding 11a ts
Due to otber National Banks S,m el
Duo to State Banks and Bankers...,,, iiei 04
Total.,
ltSMt.t M
6TATB 0 PSHKSTI.VAMU. t
wnmrrorvAWW. 1 '
I. jJna. T. Be camel, Cashier ctf ths abore-aamed
Bank, So sole tnnlr swear that tbe a bore statement
Is true to ts best of ay knowledge and belle!
Josn T. Bnui si. Casnler.
ubeerlbsd snd sworn to before me tbls 1Mb day
Of DeO lass.
HOITAHD SXIMLDT, V, P.
Oouwer-jliTasTt
i. J.DCTU.JKS, 1
I". J. KisTUUS, VDlreetar.
If tSTbodr f Its too UI-lsBgusgs rather
pltj tilsfl than k motsiI to sngsr. You
will ted I bat sMse.es or roar gsetlc words
are lbs ytjj Vest rarest.
Tbe hardest thin is ta ep
undtr ths hu Mlasjs tlvt frosB qbv
CMo of wkicfc uU tsVVaaU acwuUiLl.
!i kSMUM leva SsTsHSifcs WMSilri ks) I
awSarfat wTwfswsJ
a. VH. MM s4 WrfM
There are
many white soap,
each
represented to be
"just a good as the Ivery."
They are not,
but like
ail counterfeits,
they lack
the peculiar
and remarkable
qualities of
the genuino.
Ask for
Ivory Soap
and
insist upon having it.
'Tib sold everywhere.
Our largo trade i Men's aud Boy's Overconts hns compelled
us t get m another lot of Honest Made-up Orcrcoats for Men
and Boys.
The prices you know are the very lowest. In fact, so low
that it is hard to understand how such Garments can be made
for such a small amount of money.
Remember, our low prices cannot be had elsewhere.
20 Different Patterns for Men. 20
20 Different Patterns for Men. 20
13 Different Patterns for B ys. 13
13 Different Patterns for Roys. 13
Wo receive almost daily invoices of Rubbers. Bonf... find
Shoes in all the various makes
prices that will more than olease vou. Whv I Ur Hiv
are the very lowest prices that
.!,.' in af1 t-! .
uui-o iii ovjit, tui rvuiuiioillll HUU UlllSn.
N. B. 600 Boy's Suits.
ADAM MEHRKAM
Lehighton, Pa.
Schwartz's Furniture Rooms,
NEW BUILDING, SOUTH BANK STREET,
Bed Room Suites,
Parlor Suites,
Chairs and Tables,
Book-cases,
Louges Bedsteads.
Mirrors, Cradles,
Carpets in great as
sortment, etc.
ISPROPORTIONABLEN
in the
Plush and Cloth Garments.
It takes a big word to express the cheapest sals of
Plush and Cloth Garments
that ever was-known in tho city of Allentown.
Each Coat, If rap and Jacket is made of Fine Lister Sel
Plush. All cloth Garments are
Each Garment is a model after the latest patterns.
Each Garment is Seal Trimmed and has a chamois pocket.
Call them "stylish," elegant," "handsome," what voti will
such garments never sold before
634 Hamilton
FALL EXPOSITION
-o
AT-
REX & BROS.,
.1 11 ..e.1..-- bmij.
Prices Lowest!
Th oloringfl in this Use
of different weaves, inelndes all
the new shades and effects at
prices that make them excellent
values. We have many special
things in Diess Goods, and all
departments, that, if you xaft
ine, will be piofiUble to you.
jLott Htm PAWstevs i.
W ar headquarters for
Black Goods, because we keep
the largest end Wt lint at pop
ilar ptie.
(X A. Rex fc Bro.
MAWCJH CHUNK, PA.
THE OLD STORY
Old Dotal nick out ef pallsuoe with kit
poor raasr.
BAXOIW, FOOKKT KNIYK9, STKAl'S,
SnATWO SO.VP, Ac.
Bleftant line of Gold Tons and Ifolders
Mice for Christmas Presents at.
THOMAS' GolienlMolar Piiarmacy,
Avar STitaar, Limon'rotr. Pwu." J
Praoriptlonl a Spsoialty.
PIIOTOG11APIC
GALLERY,
Permanently lecateil sear Vnllor Donor, for
Cabinets and Family Urouns. Old pictures cop
ted and enlarged, aiigio-om
All kiuds of iob work nentlr
snd cheaply printed hero.
and stvles von nun think oi' .f
can be quoted for coods equal to
J f 1
Th Fall and Winter sea
son is opened hern with one l
tho largest aesortment ot Fun
N Prune rer shown outside of the
larger towns and cities and at
prie that will surprise you for
lowneai, and at tho fame rime
knock competition in the shade.
W ask you to eali because, w s
arc positive that in price, quality
and our. style ef goods we can
more than please you. Carpets
arc al60 a line of goods we carry
in stock at low, prices. 17c also
pay particular attention to Un
dertaking and Embalming.
HENRY SCHWARTZ
sau: or
nmdd of the best cloth.
at eitch prices. Seeing is believing
St., Allentown.
BON MARGHE.
ja - 1 - 1
Quality the Best !
Broad Olotlm,
Flannel,
Trltote,
Ladies feMr-es,
Serges,
Henriettas,
Cashmeres,
Stripe Flannels,
Striae Iress Goads,
l Piaii yress Goods.
Velvets,
Trtamliuj Silk
Braids and Trimmings
H4err AUHderwew.
& SON.
ESS