ORIGINAL CHEAP GASH STORE I
CARBON COUNTY TIPS.
Inlerellnic Item", Original and Otliernlre
Tlint wlU Stand Heading.
Weatherly Is to have a drum corps.
Carbon county's population Is less
tlian 40,000.
The total tax rate at Lansfonl Is fifty
mill nn t.lm flnllftr.
nPllA "Rlfrprpsf" DriVeS Lansford is to have a new Kncllsh
Congregational church.
of this year are now being offered In IIosl- James Early, of Coal Dale, has sue'
i ...nrtnnt nf fancv. reetilar ceeded In having his pension increased,
' . . i ..,. ,.-,,. The Stato Department of Agrlcnlture
made goods at low grade prices . " .
I ICpUIVO lUftk 1U wni wwa .wuu
Ladles, call and take a look at the Oxford be late on account of late planting.
Ties which we are selling at $1.00 ana B. Frank Klnker ana miss jua Kocn,
$1.25, They are well-made from selected of rarrjyl lie, werennueu in nmrimony-s
leather ani are not to be found elsewhere golden knot last Saturday uvcnltig. They
have warm wishes of many friends for a
safe voyage ore life's soat.
It Is said that the town council has
donated n suitable site and that the cltl
zens of Summit Hill will erect theruon a
monument In honor of I'hlllp OInter, who
discovered anthraclto coal in 1701.
Marv Grlflln and Ellen Roberts, of
K'aluutport, on the edge of Carbon county,
took rat poison in order to die one day re
cently. They are still alive but suffered
intensely and won't likely do so somo
more.
The large barn on the farm of David
George, near little Gap, in Lower Towa
menslng, was struck by lightning and com
pletely destroyed one night recently, to
gether with all its contents which included
300 shocks of grain, several tons of liar
and a lot of farming implements. The
loss is partially covered by insurance,
Rev. A. P. Horn, of the Reformed
cnurch, Summit Hill, who was a candidate
for election to the pastorate of the Alle
gheny chutcb, Berks county, from which
Rev. Frltch was recently deposed for theft,
was defeated by only two votes. The suc
cessful candidate was Rov. George, of Lan
caster county. The result has given rise to
much dissatisfaction.
Frank Seiberling's Forest House, in
Towamenslng, is crowded with summer
guests from the large cities. Situated in a
Framed autotypes very low at Luck- magnificently beautiful and historically
In town at these prices.
Children's Cream Leather shoes are going
for less than a third of their regular prices.
Sizes from 4 to 7, price 35c. a pall ; were
$1.00 and $1.23.
Towellngs are here at any price you may
wish, from the cheapest to the best. Our
stock Is double the size of any other around
here.
The gap In the Lace Curtain stock has
been filled op. Also a fine line of Nettings
and Scrims In new patterns has been
opened.
Perfumes of all odors are reduced In price,
Two dozen Handsomely Decorated Vase
Lamps will be run off at $2.20 apiece, com
plete. The same were never before retailed
under $3.00.
J. T. NUSBAUM,
Flist Street, between South and Plum Streets,
Lehlfiliton, l'a.
The Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY, JULY 20. 1800.
GOSSIPING GATHERINGS.
enbach'a, Mauch Chunk,
A communication from
this week crowded out.
T. A. Snyder Is the owner of "nappy
Sam" Cortrlght's fast stepper.
A fine line of leather goods very low
at Luckenbach's, Mauch Chunk.
Full line of Ingrain and Brussels car
pets at Henry Schwartz, on Bank St.
-Talk of a Methodist Chapel of James
romantic section of the country, with a
'Snooks Is perfect panorama of all that Is grand In
nature's architecture constantly before the
eye, folks from the metropolis can find
much to amuse, please and entertain them
and besides Frank Is a good fellow.
Death of an Old Carbonlte.
Perhaps the oldest resident of Carbon
I countv was Abraham narleman. of Lower
town, a suburb of this place, is nearu no Towamenslng, who answered the final roll
more. call last Thursday at the ripe old age of
-The minor children of the late uuaries eighty-eight years. Deceased was born In
E. Ruch, of this place, have been granted a Chester county on the 15th day of March,
pension. 1802, and came to this county with his par-
Handsome rigs are furnished by JJavld ents when only thren years of age and up
Ebbert, the liveryman on North street at to the time of his death continuously re-
the lowest rates.
.Major Klotz Commandery, K. G. E.,
meets this evening. All members are re
quested to be present.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Sunday
School will picnic at the popular Glen
Onoko on the 31st lnet.
Now Is the time to make water ser
vice connections before the street Is ma
cadamized and the cost of the work nec
essarily doubled.
Recently a gang of gypsies, while pass
tog through this section, stole a number of
fine chickens from Gus Walter's hennery
In the south end.
Aaron Kruin bought the Weldaw prop
erty on South street at administrators sale
last Saturday. The price was $2,375, sub
ject to a dower.
Water was let Into the pipes last Sun
day morning, and we now have an unlimlt
ed supply of the nectar of the gods, pure,
cool and refreshing.
The Garment Cutter School In this
place conducted for several months past by
Messrs. Stifles and Drelsbacb, closed up
botiness on Friday evening.
Ed Chrlstman has the contract to built
Tobias Buss' new frame dwelling house on
Second street. Excavations for the foun
dations was commenced Tuesday.
Dr. C. T. Horn Is driving a thorough
bred Hembletonlan two year old colt that
gives every piomlso of developing Into a
magnificent piece of horse flesh.
Several rods In the new Iron bridge
have become slightly loosened and rattle
unpleasantly when teams pass over the
structure. They should be screwed up,
For Sale A Boy's 80 Inch Ideal Bi
cycle. Cost $30. $8 takes machine. This
is a bargain. Machine Is in good order.
E. G. Zekh, Lehlgbton, Pa,
From a New Jersey exchange we learn
that JL'lss IsoIaBennlnger,of town, was on
the 13th Inst., married to Robert W. Weiss,
of Slatlngton, by Rev. S. N. Bebout, at
Pbllllpsburg. N. J.
There It entirely bo truth In the report
that the genial Jonathan KIstler, of the
Corbon House, whose Democracy Is as
broad as It la long, will be a candidate for
County Commissioner.
At last, at lastt the grass In the Park
has been cut. But we're cot exactly sat-
slded in the same vicinity, where his mem
ory as an honest, faithful, upright man
will be banded down to posterity. IVhen
he became of age he affiliated with the
Democratic party as his father and grand
father had done before him, and It was a
pleasurable boast for him to repeat the fact
that on three different occasions he had
voted for General' Jackson, for whom he
always held the greatest regard. He was a
zealous Democrat, a great worker, and In
full appreciation his party on several oc
casions honored him with office of respon
sibility. Up to a few hours before his death
he enjoyed the full capacity of his concep
tions, his faculties being keen and clear.
Death was the result of illness superinduced
by the grippe. Interment took place on
Saturday, the funeral being largely attend
ed. One son survives, Levi Harleman, of
Bowmanstown, who Ilka the generations
of the family gone before, Is a thorough
Democrat and respected citizen.
Knights or the Golden Eagle.
The following newly elected officers of
Wahnetah Castle No. 251, of Mauch
Chunk, were Installed on Friday evening
last by District Grand Chief II. V. Morth-
Imer, Jr., and tae following staff: Acting
G. P. O., John Caskey; G. V. C, Charles
IFarncke; G. S. II., U.S. Grant Tobias;
G. H. P., Ernest Gross. '
Past Chief-John Spobn.
Noble Chief John Witt.
Vice Chlet-Ed. Keenley.
High Trlest-J. W. Smltu.
Venerable Hermit Warren Wlldoner.
Master of Itecords U. S. Grant Tobias.
Clerk of Exchequer Amos Bradley,
Keeper of Eicliequer-C. II. Warncke.
Sir Herala-Syl, Stenner.
Worthy Bard Nathan Harlan,
Worthy Chamberlain Charles Sfnkenson.
Esquire John C. Caskey.
Second Ouardsman Peter Snyder.
Trustees Fred. C. Htahl, Clias. Neast, Ed,
Weyhenmeysr.
Representative to the Crand Castle Ernest
dross.
The membership Is 01 ; amount paid for
relief, $70.00; admissions during the past
stx months, 8! amount of funds on hand
and Invested, $701.37.
Called Uence.
Levi Hartz, the landlord of the Packer
house. Weatherly for the oast twentv-fivt
lsfied; It would be a still greater improve- , ears, died at that plact on Friday after-
menl to have the walks kept In a neat and
clean condition, Think oyer It,
Excavations were commenced Tues-
day between North and South streets In
front of the Park, tending to the niacada
ulzlng of First street. Coon, Gabel &
Co,, are the contractors and they have a
large force of men at work.
There will be no services In the Evan'
gellcal church next Sunday morning. In
the evening, however, Rev. J. J. Reltz, of
IKelsspoit, will discourse. Rev. A. M.
noon of hemorrhages, superinduced by
dysentry. There Is perhaps not a family
In Caibon county more widely known in
years past than the Hartz family. They
located first In the Quakake valley in 1804
along the Lehigh and Susquehanna turn
pike which was then building. Old Col
Jacob Hartz, a sheriff of Northampton
county, 1820, was the progenltorjof the
family. Jonas Hartz, the oldest member
of Col. Jacob's numerous family was the
father of Levi Hartz. and Levi was the
1'KOl'J.K WHO COMK AMU HO.
Personal ! about l'mple who Visit
and ko a Visiting.
Miss Annie Clark spent Wednesday at
Allentown.
Miss Laura ll'ettlaw Is visiting friends
at Wllkesbarre.
Miss Laura Masters, Is home from
Bangor, to the delight of her many friends.
Mrs. William Welsel, of Philadelphia,
Is enjoying a pleasant visit to tlio folks at
home.
Miss Minnie Kessler, of Buffalo, N.Y.,
Is visiting at David Ebbert's North street
residence.
Mrs. Charles More, of Second street,
has returned from a visit to Baltimore,
Mi!., frlenJs
Mrs. George Sclple, of Allentown, Is
visiting her son Dr. W. G. M. Sclple, on
South street.
Miss Lulu Moro has returned to Phila
delphia, after a two weeks pleasant vaca
tion In this place.
J. W. Raudenbush was at Weatherly
on Tuesday attending the funeral of the
late Levi Hartz.
Miss Grace Berlin, of Allentown, Is a
guest at Mrs. Mary Bnchman's Second
street resldenec,
The genial Jacob Long and family, of
Allentown. are guests of George Dor
hamer, on Iron street.
William JfcDowcll, of First street,
will go to Hot Springs, Arkaansw, to re
cuperato falling health.
We had a pleasant call on Wednesday
morning from 3fose Hough, one of Sum
mit Hill's solid citizens.
Miss Sue Kostenbader, of Reading,
spent several days In town last week visit
ing relatives and friends.
Mra. W. E. Ash, acconiyanled by her
sister Miss Gusslo Clauss, are sojournlnc
at Delaware Water Gap.
Mrs. T. M. VSTlLlew, of Bethlehem,
Is a guest at the home of her parents, Wm.
Kemererand wife on First street.
M. A. Welsi; superintendent of the
Lehigh Valley Biscuit Company, Allen
town, was doing business here Monday.
William F. Esrang who for the past
four weeks was In Philadelphia, is back In
Lehlgbton again inhaling the salubrious
ozone.
William Watcrbor, the junior member
of the firm of Knerr-Waterbor, fine mer
chant tailors, Bangor, was in town for a
few days this week.
J. T. Muihearn, was in town on Tues
day. Mr. Muihearn Is a "lively county
treasurer candidate, and will mako the
other fellows hustle.
John S. Lentz and A. J. Durllng, ac
companied by tbelr families, spent a few
days this week on a pleasant fishing excur
sion to the Susquehanna.
Mrs. R. L. Sweeny and son George, of
First street, accompanied by Mrs. George
Cassldy and Miss ScbarTer, of Canon City,
Colorado, are at Ocean Grove.
A man with a heart as big as hts hat
and a jolly, genial smile always nlaylng on
good natured phiz Is John D. Kunold, of
Philadelphia, who was here with the boys
over Sunday.
Henry Schwartz, the popular furniture
man. is back from a week among the fur
niture factories of Wllllamsport and
Muncy. where he bought many new and
nice things for the fall trade.
J. H. Sweeny, a Jersey Democrat, ac
companied by his wife and daughter and
Mrs. Annie Stute, the latter of Blooms
burg, are spending a few days very pleas
antly with C. M. SWeeny and family on
the Hill.
Mrs. F. H. Gerlock, of Scranton; Mra.
P. Y. Weaver and Miss Agnes Bauer, of
Hazelton; and Mrs. Peter Buchman ac
companied by .Misses Annie and Mamie
Kutz, of Allentown. are guests of T. D,
Clauss and family on First Street.
A Pretty Wedding.
A pretty wedding solemnized In Trinity
Lutheran churcn on Tuesday morning was
that of Thomas J. Nusbaum, of the "Or
iginal Cheap Cash Store," this city, to
Miss Carrie I. Delbert, au estimable young
lady of Ifelssport. The large auditorium
of the church was crowded with relatives
and friends of both parties when at ten
clock to the sweet strains of the wedding
march the bridal party moved up the aisle
to the chancel rail, where, underneath a
handsome arch surrounding by beautiful
flowers of a ioyous summer time, the mar
riage ceremony was read by Rev. J. H.
Kuder, and the happy young couple made
man and wife. Miss Ella, a sister of the
bride, and William Biery. both of Weiss-
port, were bridesmaid and groomsman re
pectlyely, and Thomas J. Selfert and Geo.
W, Morthlmer, officiated as ushers, and
Jlflss Louise Rapp presided at the organ.
The bride and groom were both handsome-
lv attired. Following the ceremony at the
church a reception was held at their rest'
dence on South Flint street where an ele
gant repast with seasonable delicacies was
served, One hundred and fifty guests were
present and showered congratulations and
welt wishes on the young couple for
bright and happy journey through life.
They left on the 11.12 a. m., train for At
lantlc City where they will spend two
weeks pleasantly. Mr. and .Mrs. Nusbaum
were the recipients of manv valuable and
ussful presents from friends. The Anvo-
catk extends warm well wishes.
bbext, of Leb!
-1
ultif Items,
Sampsel, of the charge here, will preach at Mest of qit9 a Xkw nroaer of lathers
Weissport , both morning and evening. ftnd sl,ler M of wb4ln are dead excepting
v.w..,ot.uu uuu iuc ueorge and Abraham IIartz,of Weatherly
uermania DanSeruuna on ust inursuay and Mrs. David Ebbext, of Lehlghlon,
eyening, me occasion oi me uinnuay annt
veraary of Mrs. Jl A. Peters, rendered a
number ot excellent selections at her resi
dence on First street.
-Prof. F. J. Stettler, A. M., of town,
has been elected principal of the Doyles-
town public schools at a large salary, vice
Rev. L. C. Shelp, resigned. We congratu
late the professor on this acknowledged
compliment to his ability as a thoroughly
first-class teacher.
Mahou
Mrs. Cato, of Ohio, Is visiting at A,
Arners.
A new roof Is to be put on the Evan
gellcal church,
Our farmers have about finished hay
ing and harvesting.
A party from the Valley plcnlced at
the Glen on Saturday,
Mrs. .Morgan Williams, of Scranton, Is
Rev, A. S. Klloe, of Allentown, wh me guest of Thos. Musselman.
was compelled to relinquish the ministry The population of Mahoning township
on acppnnt pf a troublesome throat affec , about j&OO, a gain of 6.0Q slnpo the last
Kpu, nuea nip piiipn n pene t cyan census,
gellcal church on Sunday evening, to the
pleasure of the congregation be formerly
haying been pastor of the charge.
Harvest Is over,, the laborer got his
hire, the husbandman his crop, and now
let the printer have hts pay. 11 'e need
money to pay for printing, for paper, for
ink, Ac Without money nothing can be
done. Cash is constantly demanded from
us. We aik every one to come and pay up,
Mew Directors.
At an adjourned meeting of the Lehlgb
ton Water Company held In Gabel's Hall
on Saturday evening the following dlreC'
tors were elected to serve for the ensuing
year: John S. Lentz, Wm. Montr, John
Obert, Reuben Fenstermacher, Thomas J.
Sslfert, R. F. Hofford, W. E. Asb. B. J
Xunu and; Dr. w, A. Derhammer.
English services will be held In the
Evangelical church next Sunday evening.
Mr. J. II. Smith, of Lehlghlon, will
preach,
Laitllewartt
James Berger, of East Weissport, on
.Monday mowing last lost a pocket
book containing $31 the demoulnatlon
being $10, four $5 and one $1. The book
also contained several receipts. The
finder will receive a reward of $5 by re'
turning It to the owner,
PAY OP.
Persons knowing themselves to be In
debted to this establishment for Job work
or subscription aie requested to pay up at
once. It Is unnecessary to say that we
need the money and most have iu
Our Mew Principal,
Of our new principal the Allentown
Democrat says: Prof. A. F. K. Kraut,
of Coplay, has been elected principal of
the public schools of Lehlghton, in place
of Prof. Stettler, who goes to Doylestown,
We eongradulato the citizens of Lehuihton
upon the choice made, for In .Mr. Kraut
they will have an active, earnest and pro
gressive educator, a man of long time ex-
perlence as 4 teacher, and Who Is In every
way well fitted for the position to which
elected. He was In charge of the High
School a'. Coplay for a continuous period of
fourteen years, and last winter was the
principal of the schools at Emlentown, Ve
nango Co., Pa., and It Is to be said that he
has always given satisfaction in the highest
degree, lie was cnosen from among ill
applicants for the position, and we are nulte
sure tue directors ot tne borough made no
mistake. Mr. Krout has applied the best
aoriion 01 uis me to educational woric
and what he cosen't know about It Isu'
worth learning..
A Pleanaut Social Time.
Last Sunday morning about forty mem
bers of the Germanla Sangerpund of town
paid a second visit to the Flag Staff,
Jfauch Chunk. This time it was for the
double purpose of surprising and welcom
pg the New York Leldercranz, who were
guests of the Mansion House, .Mauch
Chunk. At the Flag Staff things were ar
ranged in a pleasant way and the visitors
received with a song of welcome.followlng
which Introductions were made and ad
dresses delivered by Julius Hoffman, of
New York and C. T, liagerdorn, of Le
hlghton. During the day the usual con
vlvalltiet were Indulged In. In the even
ing the Germanla Saugerbund were enter
tained at the Mansion House by the Lin-
dercranz, when the latter were presented
with a beautiful garland of oak leaves with
the nation's colors. The dav'a entertain
ment concluded with farewell remarks lary
amid the deepest regret on both sides.
NtEWSY WEISSPORT.
Trfienl Jumble Struiie Together by the
"Stroller," ThltiBi that will Interest jrau.
A. T. TMilfer and wife are at Atlantic
City.
Lost The Good Hill Hook and Lad
der Company.
R. J. Honser, did business at Allen
town on Monday.
Miss Clara Miller Is home from Ban
gor on a short vacation.
Barber Herman Is getting Into shape
after several weeks sickness.
Daniel Graver and wlfo spent a few
days last week at Harvey's Lake.
Miss May Berlin, of Allentown, spent
Sunday with .Miss Ella Laury.
Joseph F. Rex Is sporting a handsome
black stepper valued at close on $200.
W. C. Weiss, of Bethlehem, was see
ing bis many frlonds hero on Sunday.
Henry Zellncr, of Phlfer's Corner,
boasts of having a four foot clover stalk.
Geo. H. Laury and family, of Mauch
Chunk, were visitors In town over Sunday.
Jonathan Delbert has purchased the
John Busch brick dwelling In East Weiss
port.
Fred Miller accompanied by his sister
Addle are visiting relatives In Brooklyn,
N. Y.
inillam n. Knccht, of Bethlehem,
circled among friends here during the
week.
.Miss Sadie Sewell, of Hazleton, spent
several days this week with Mrs. Robert
Sewell.
Paul Scliabo Is spending a few weeks
at Shamokln, Pa., where he is under medi
cal treatment.
Miss Cora Arncr, of Kingston, spent a
few days very pleasantly with Samuel
H'elch and wife.
It is said that the Iron Moulders
Union have dropped the Idea of holding a
grand fair and festival.
William Duck and sisters Edna and
Mary spent last Sunday with R. J. Hon-
gen and family on the Hill.
Tho members of the Lutheran Sunday
school wilt picnic at Glen Onoko some
time In the early part of August.
Iryln G. Grissmer, of iradsworth,
Ohio, was spending a few days this week
with Dr. J. G. and John F. Zern.
Prof. A. H. Berlin, A. M., principal
of tho Boy's High School, of Wilmington,
Del., is visiting Dr. J. G. Zern this week.
Quint Arner and Will Welty were at
Bath over Sunday crushing hearts and
generally doing the honors to the fair ones.
IKarren Straussberger will work the
fountain and mix drugs in Blery's drug
store during the proprietor's absence next
week.
The "Stroller" Is pleased to noto the
gradual convalescence of Mrs. Josoph Rex,
who, for some time past, has been quite
seriously III.
A fire originating In the chimney corner
of Henry Zellner's house In East Weiss
port, one clay recently was fortunately dis
covered before any serious damage was
done.
When you pass Jos. F. Rex's furniture
store on the east side of the canal; squint
your eye at the style of his show windows,
ne had a York state Yankee at work this
week doing some fine lettering, and Its
Immense.
The dedicatory services last Sunday of
the handsome new Sunday school room In
the Evangelical church building were quite
Interesting. Tlie Improvement was made
at a total cost of $225 which amount was
met in full.
Aaron M. Rex, of Hastings, Nebraska,
was with his brother Jos. F.. for a few
days last week. Mr. Rex is well-known
here, and it will no doubt be gratifying to
his many friends to learn that he Is pros
pering In his far away home.
Prof .J. L. Mlnnlck, of Lancaster, Pa.,
has besn elected principal of our public
schools at a salary of $53 per month. Miss
Gertrude Horn has been re-elected teacher
of the primary deprtment where she gaye
so much satisfaction last term.
Quarterly conference will be observed
in the Ebenezer Evangelical church on
next Sunday morning when the Sacrament
of the Lord's Supper will be administrated.
Rov. A. M. Sampell, of Lehlghton, will
preach on the occasion in place of Presid
ing Elder D. A. Medler who cannot be
present.
The new teachers for the East Weiss
port school are: M. H. Chrlstman, princi
pal, salary $40; W. D. Phlfer, intermediate,
salary $33; Miss Mamie Oswald, primary,
salary $33. Union Hill: Valentine Schoen-
berger, principal, salary $38; Miss Mary
Ii. Whitehead, primary, salary $33. Tho
schools will open for a seven months term
on the second Monday In September.
Druggist Blery, 'Squire Boyer, C. A.
Goth, Dr. Kutz, Levi Horn, John Zern,
James Handwerk and William Bradv
Reber will leave early Monday morning
for a week's outing. They will camp at
Saylor's Lake and at the Delaware Gap.
They will travel oyer land with a four
horse team, the wagon of which will bear
the beautifully suggestive title of "Inno
cents Abroad." Bon voyage, me boys.
A. F. Koch and Miss Emma Krum,
estimable residents of the east side, left for
Allentowa on Thursday where they were
united In the holy bonds, of matrimony by
Rev. O. H. Egge, formerly pastor of tho
Evangelical church here. From Allentown
the happy couple went to Brooklyn and
New York where they will visit friends.
The "Stroller" takes off his hat to Mr.and
Mrs. Koch and Joins in hearty congratula
tion and well wishes for a safe voyage, o'er
matrimony's sea.
William Drumbore, of the Black Ber
Hotel, Allentown, who was arrested Sat
urday at the Instanco of an Easton woman
charged with desertion, Is a brother of our
Henry Drumbore, who claims that William
to his certain knowledgo, was never out of
this state. It Is said to be a well devised
scneme 01 biacKtnaie, The woman says
ner name is uuzaueui scnoen that on -Nov,
10, 1805, sbe was married at Kodenbuic
anderTauber, In Baryarla, Germany, to
f reoeriCK ocnocn, who sue now claims Is
the proprietor ot the Black Bear Hotel, In
Allentown, ana lives unaer the assumed
name of irilllam Drumbore. The wotuan
alleges tnai ocooen, anas jj rum note, oo
serted her at Reif bel Offenhelm, In Ger
many, alter taking a sum of money belong
ing to her brother, March 7. 1870, and that
It was only lately that she discovered the
whereabouts of her alleged truant bus
band, who has since been married to Sarah
Smith, and Is Hying with her at this time.
She remained in Germany until March,
1880, and has sinco resided In Easton, her
present home. Tuesday the case was
heard and Drumbore had no difficulty in
? roving an alibi wnlch clears him entirely,
le formerly lived in Lehlgbton, and one
of his principal witness was John H&uk,
of that town.
HAIt.MOAO MOTKH.
It will require a month yet before Uie
Llzzard Creek branch of the I.eblgh Val
ley will be ready for service. There Is still.
considerable ballasting to be done, besides
the erection of tho stations.
As a result of a promised advance In the
tolls on Monday, the biggest coal tonnage
sinco 1834 was recorded at the Lehigh Val
ley Paekorton yards on Saturdsy night
4,128 loaded coal cars with a total weight
of 28.000 tons passed over tho scales and
wore marked by clerks Granville Bretnoy,
Joseph Bennett and J. D. Stocksdalc.
On Friday night It was twenty y-ars
that Georgo Dolon has been In tho employ
of tho Lehigh Valloy railroad company at
tho turn-table In tho l'ackcrton yard
During all that time ho has worked nights
and Is said to hauo been off duty only eight
times In that period. Ho Is also treasurer
of this county, and a total abstinence man
for thirty years past.
It Is rumored that tho order ot tho P.
R. officials asking tho conductors to leave
tho Railway Conductor's Brotherhood was
issued through a misapprehension. A
committee of the men called on Piesldent
McLeod and. explained matters to him. He
said the members of the organization
should remain If they desired to do so,
The members of tho Brakcman's Brother
hood will not bo disturbed,
Tho New York Times has kept a record
of railway accidents In tho United States
for tho month of Jnno, and finds that tho
accidents numbered 04, tho deaths 77. and
the Injured 100. So that if we take the
June record as a basis we get for tho year
an average of 750 accidonts, 1000 people
killed and 2000 injured. A large numbor
of these accidents may liaye been prevent
able, and nubile opinion might aid in di
minishing the total, but tho public does
not hear of any save tho great disasters,
for the small ones aro not all reported, and
the companies always mako a point to sup
press the news of all accidents.
SKCKKT SOOIKTV NOTKS.
lowamencln tribe, No. 00. Imp O.
li.
M, at Royc'rsford, Pa only two moons old
has a membership of ninety, with twenty
to adopt.
The State Firemen's Convention this
year will bo held at Chester on September
10, 17 and 18. And Lehigh Fire Company
of town will participate.
Department Inspector Levering, of tho
G. A. R find that tho Pennsylvania Posts
have expended nearly $100,000 for charity
during tho past year, and that tho 000
Posts havo funds at this time of $ 70,000.
The final session of the State Council Jr.
O. U. A. M., at ll'iliiamsport, was held
Thursday when tho following Officers were
elected. State councollor, Stephen Collins;
vice councellor, H. J. Sllfer; treasurer, J,
Calyer; conductor. C. P. Lang; warden,
Charles Temple, national represenatives,
James Crautson, John T, Brant and Wm. 1
B. Atkinson; sentinels, Nile R. More, F.
H. Winter. Unlontown was selected as
the next place of meeting. Tho report of
the treasurer showed that tho receipts for
the year amonnted to $12,180,07, with ex
penditures of $12,225,52, leaving a deficit
of $44,55.
The celebration of tho fifteenth anniver
sary of tho introduction of the Knights of
the Golden Eaglo into Pennsylvania prom
ises not only to be brilliant, but to exceed
the most sanguine expectations. Major
General Maurice C. Stafford, who will be
in command of the parade on tho after
noon of October 1st, reports that great
preparations are being made by thq Castles
and Commanderies. He says that not
only will tho three Regiments of tho Mili
tary Branch located in Philadelphia par
ticipate, but that he expects a large repre
sentation from the three Regiments outside
of Philadelphia. Tho Committeo on En
tertainment has prepared a par excellence
programme for the concert in the eyening
at tho Academy of Music. It will com
prise the renowned Germanla Orchestra,
the celebrated Philadelphia Quartette, two
popular humorists, a well known elocution
ist, a banjo club of stx pieces, an address
by a prominent Sir Knight, and exhibition
drills by various Commanderies,
A Trip Down the Cannl.
Captain T. S. Grlflln, Engineer Insley
Craig and a party of friends returned to
Lehigh Gap from a very pleasant trip
through the Lehigh and Delaware canals
to Philadelphia on T. S. Griffin's naphtha
launcli Umpqua.
They left Lehigh Gap Tuesday morning
and arrived at Easton 0 P. M. same day
where they anchored for the night, next
morning before leaving Easton they were
obliged to fill the tank with oil or naphtha,
the worthy pilot volunteered to swrt the
siphon with his wonderful suction power,
tho naphtha came with a gush and the
pilot got a large swallow which relieved
him of his breakfast. After filling the
tank, the party left Easton at 8 o'clock A
M. Wednesday morning and arrived at
Bristol tho terminus of the Delaware canal
at 0 P. M., making the phcnoralnal run of
sixty-six mile's and passing through thirty
locks In ten hours, a speed heretofore un
known in the history of the canal.
The two hours run down the beautiful
DelaA-are on Thursday morning, to tho
Quaker City was enjoyed by all tho party.
After seeing the sights of tho city the
party left flamden on tho Reading It, R,
for Atlantic City whero they stopped a few
days. After returning to Philadelphia,
the genial pilot W. H. Maschlltz left the
party and went to Baltimore where bo will
sail for Savannah in a few days nn a bus!
ness trio through the South, thev all re-
greted his leave but with the equally effici
ent pilot, T. S. Grlflln at the wheel, he
left them in safe hands, The remainder
of the party arrived homo on Tuesday
morning wen pieaseu wun tneir trip. U,
To the Public
C. Graver baying taken possession of the
Weiss farm In Fianklln township, has
nought out the milk routo of William Koch
and will deliver pure fresh milk and cream
every morning, except Sunday, In Weiss
port, Lehlghton and vicinity, The patron
age 01 int- puunc 13 Kinciy soiicieu.
Another Praud.
A mau la at present traveling about rep
resenting himself to be a Lutheran pastor
at Hellertown sent ou: to solicit subscrip
tions ror rebuilding tue sieepie pt uimsl
Union Church, In that town, which was
blown down by the storm on Thursday of
last week. 'J ho churchofftclals sav ho is an
lmposter. Should be ootue tills way, treat
him as such and band aim over to an officer,
Mew Publishing Couinaayr
Lehigh Publishing Company is the name
under which Ed. C. Dltterline, "Joseph
Bennett and George W, Unrtblmer will
shortly commence the issue of a handsome
monthly journal devoted exclusively 10 the
interests of the Jr. O. U. A. M. The Jour
nal will be six by eleht in size with sixteen
to twenty pages at fifty cents a year.
How We Stand,
Lehlghton has 740 taxables.
Lehlghton has $150,755 on interest.
Lehighton's Stato taxes are $470-18.
Lehlchton has 45 cows, valued at $450,
Lehighton's taxable real estate foots up
Lehiahton has 120 horses, all shaDes
sizes, and breeds, and they are valued at
$3,000.
THE COUNTY SEAT.
A luteal Oasket of Live 11 Hienlntr Per-
eanal and Olhernlne.
Six prisoners only are In the county
Jail.
Robert Scotf, of East Mauch Chunk,
has been granted an increase of pension.
It l expected tiiat work on the masonry
for tho new span to tho East Mauch Chunk
bridge wilt be commenced .Momlar.
It Is expected that soino time during
the month of August the County Cotnmls
sloners will Issue a new'scrlos of bonds.
Tho Jury Commissioners, tocether with
Sheriff Lovan and Clerk Austin Boyer drew
from tho "wheel" tho list of Jurors for tho
next court, no Wednesday.
Tho annual State report of the condi
tion of affairs In this county Is now being
compiled by Commissionci's Clerk Arner
assisted by his son, the gonial Quint.
-Ex-Governor Robert E. Pattlson Is ex
pected to bo in attendanco at the coming
Democratic meeting on August 18. Ills
presence would certainly bo a means of
rallying tho Democratic hosts from every
nook and cornor of old Carbon.
UASl! HA1A. GOSSIP.
O'llara is a tireless pitcher.
Tho boys aro playing great ball.
Lehlghton will meet ail comers,
Jennings' coaching scared tho natives.
Audcnrled recently shut out Jeanesvlllo.
Chambers and Jennings lead In tho bat
ting column.
Griff Jantz caught a hot ball and work
ed a beautiful double play. Huzza!
Albright is not playing hlsgame latoiy
and seems io be knocking against tough
luck.
uoooy (juamoers is marked with a
home run the first Lehlghton has mado
this season.
Jennings lias had an offer to play with
the Pittsburg Player's League club. The
company Isn't a bit too fast for him.
Bob Chambers scored a home run in
Saturday's game, and generally played
great ball. He has do equal on first.
Lehlghton has. a phenomenal recerd.
Look at it: thirteen games won, two tied
and one lost to tho York professionals.
Don't miss Saturday's game. Blood is
written on tho luminary. It will bo the
hottest contested of the season, for the
visitors oome strongly rc-Inforced In every
point.
Tho obnoxious elerrcnt who create dis
cord, uso vile language and aro generally
disgusting should bo clubbed Into respect
ful silence by a couplo of able bodied
policemen.
The strong Hazloton aggregation plays
hero on Saturday. When it Is remembered
that recently tho home team played an
eleven Inning tie game with the visitors, a
good contest can be expected.
The strong Ashland-Mt. Carmel Com
bination will play here on August 0th. It
will bo a great game, for Harry Steelo
knows a point or two of Lehlghton. How
Is It, old boy?
Lchighton plucked another gaudy chap-
let from tho crown of tho Alert base ball
aggregation of Phillipsburg last Saturday
winning easily 5 to 0. Tho game was
not as tightly played as many and heavy
batting predominated.
E. IK. Misk, of Lansford, In Tuesday's
Press, would like to see Lehlghton play
tho re-organized Taraaqua, Pottsvllle,
Mahanoy City and Ashland-Mt. Carmel
base ball club, before laying claim to the
championship of the Lehigh Valley. Bring
on your mighty hosts, old man, Lehlghton
will give 'em a shake.
In complimentary allusion to the Le
hlghton club tho Philadelphia Press says:
Jennings stood well In tho Interstate
League Ib a trial given him. O'llara,
the pitcher, is cool and tireless. Chambers
first base, Simmons second, Albright third
and Rothermal short stop make up a stone
wall Infield, while Yenscr, left field; Nus
baum, center field and Richard, right field,
attend well to tho flies. Mantz is a good
tenth man.
For Sale.
A 48 Inch Expert Columbia Bicycle, Lan
tern, Luggage Carried. Bicvcle Stand.
extra pair of handles and all necessary tools
in first class condition, as good as new,
Whole outfit cost $135. Will sell for $00.
E. G. Zeiin, Lehlghton, Pa.
There are
many white soaps,
each
represented to be
"just as good as the Ivory,"
They are not,
but like
all counterfeits,
they lack
the peculiar
and remarkable
qualities of
the genuine.
Ask for
Ivory Soap
and
insist upon having it.
'Tis sold everywhere, t
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Cer-Speclal Notice I Announcements under
this head must be paid forCosli In Ailvnncej
Price, Three Doltur.
JpOR COUNTY TREASURER,
Samuel Carpenter,
Of Mauch Chunk, Carbon connty.
HaliJeet lo Ibe Uules Koventlui! the Dcmoeralle
miuinttiiiK iMuveuuou.
JjlOR COUNTr TREASURER,
Jas. T. Muihearn,
Of Lanstord, Carbon county.
Suliject tn the rules Roverntng the lleinoerutlo
rtoiuiiKuiDe vomeiMion.
lOR REGISTER RECORDER,
F. A, Driesbach,
Of East Mauch Chunk, Penna.
Subject to the Itules governing tli !)moerale
They Take the Lead
Arner's Pure Bone Super PhOiDhate
take the lead over all others in purliy and
strength as a trial will fully demonstrate.
See on agents and learn prices our write to
Tne tne underigneu ueiore maging purcussea.
I1.n. !.! r A , A . A 1 1 , 1 1-11 1 LSAtlA fflrlHtvA- - . I AH
jpoit statu Senator,
J. G. Zem.
of Weissport, Carbon county.
lju bleat to tue rules gowning the Deuteeratei
Nominaung uunvHitioii.
ofllcere of the company are Joatph Ben- We gurantee a pure bone fertilizer and you
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uevi nD.m.ii, ... lit wiui.iuiuvi, II,, ii rain - ! im,
tary and treasurer; lEd. '('. Ditlerllne. your order. A. Arner S m. New Mot oj-
j buktness manager. , lug. Pa.
-JJ10H REGISTER A RECORDER,,
f!ranJe P. Semmel,
Of Lehighton, Csrbon county.
Subject to tbe Kulea iiovi-rn-ug the Dcmoeralle
Nouiitiailug Com eiiltou.
Opera House Shoe S
HEADQUARTERS FOH
Lilly, Brackett & Co
Taylor & Carr,
L. A. Crossett,
LiVI. Reynold C
Fine Shoes for men's wenv mndf in Kanparoo. DoiulIi nntl
Calf-skin. All sizes and widths.
Our leaders in Ladies and Mistcs Shoes avcmndc In
Hough & Ford, Croxton, Wood & Co,
7. H. Smith & Co., Wolfe Shoe 1,1f g Co ,
and others, in Opera and Common Sense styles. Ali w i i hs.
Onr stock of Low Shoes in Oncm's, Oxford and V wport
Ties is complete. Wo can show you all the dini'ivut cmui-. mul
styles in these goods at prices that do all the talking- Ii m ncod
of anything in onr line call around, examine stork and pn -s.
Milk Shake anil S
oda Water
Five Cents , a Glass.
Cooling, Healthful, Rich just the kind of
a Summer drink that gratifies at the
same time the thirst and tast
TfP Pl'Pim Sold by the plate. Parties, p m 4 and
NUSBAUM & CULTON,
0pp. the Park, Lehighton.
mm
liiBQ
KSOPPOSlT15 L. S S. DEPOT,-"-
FIRST STREET, - - LEHIGHTON, Pa
Has just opened an entire new line of
LADIES' FINE DRESS GOODS!
Comprising nil the very latest styles in White Goods. Sa
teens, Prints, Ginghams, Mai'SCillGS, Seersuckers and
Fancy Dress Patterns of Hie very best qualities at exceed
ing low prices.
Groceries, Provisions, Crockeryware,Glasswaze,
V ood and Willowware of the best makes at low figures.
Cloths Cassimers, Hats, Boots, Shoes and Readv-
made Clothing in great variety and at prices with the reach
of all purchasers prices fully as low ns the same goods can be
bought for at any other general store in this vicinity.
Carpets. Oil-cloths, Lamps and Fixtures in great
variety and of best quality at llock Bottom Prices.
Hest quality of Flour and Feed at prices lully as low as the
same articles can be purchased elsewhere.
A car load of coarse salt has just been received the price
y been marked down to the very lowest notch.
All goods of the very best quality and are beine sold at prices
equally as low as the same goods can bought at any general stoic
it-? -1 11 1 1 -1 nr. .
in mis section, uau ana oe eonvincen. liespectlullv.
Jy 823-71 AMOS REicnsL.
KEMERER k SWARTZ,
NORTH FIRST STREET,
Constantly receive and have in stock a full and complete assort
ment of all things now, nice and antique m
Bed Room and
Parlor Suites,
Lounges, Iteclining Chairs, Sideboards, (6c.
Our Line of CARPETS
Comprises many new and handsome patterns in different quali
ties at prices that in all cases defy competition, To be convinced
drop in and inspect our goods and ask for the prices.
Baby Carriages.
We have them in combination style swing, jumper, cradle and
sleigh, all in one. There is no difference whatever m the cost,
and you get the benefit of the combination. We hnve nMu r styles,
A WONDERFUL Success.
Koch & Shankweilor's
Ti'eiBieiMloans Clearing Sale
-OF-
Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing
AND FURNISHING GOODS.
For the next 530 days prices almost tut in half. Our enormous
stock of Clothing and Furnishing Goods must ho f lowed out to
make room for an extensive Full Business.
Our Great Boys' and Children's Department is a
wonder in itself. Boys' two piece suits from 1 to 1 J. years, 1.00,
l.'.lb, 1.50, 1.75, 2.50, &c, worth double the price Boys' knee
pants 30, 40, 50, 65 cents, &c. Youths suits in the sumo pro
portion. Men's suits, 3.75, 4.75,5.50, 0.50, 8.00, ) 50, t-c,
former prices (5.00, 7.50, 8.00, 9.50, 12.00, IS 50. Suits that it
will positively pay you to como miles to s
Our Custom Department is full of barguins. Our 10,
12, 13.50, 15, &c, suits thai we will close out in the next thirty
days you would consider cheap at $5 per suit more. Odds and
ends must go and we have fixed prices to do the work. Kxpert
Cutters. Suporior Workmanship. Good Trimmings Thereby
insuring Style and Perfect Fit. We have a complete, hue ol
Men's and Boys' Furnishing Goods, some of which must he sold
at loss than half the former price. Don't miss this CU-amif: Sale.
Koch & Shankweiler,
ALLENTOWN, PA.,
The Largest Clothing House in the Valley
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