ORIGINAL CHEAP CASH STORE
A Few Items
forty of Special Mention.
Men's and Boy's Cardigan .Tnrk
oAs arc being sacrificed.
Our immense stock "of winter
underwear was contrncted for
during the summer months
and prices nro as low and in
some instances lower than
those of Inst winter.
Beautiful and Serviceable Sil
verware is here at all seasons
of the: year. Another lot has
been opened this week. The
designs are lovely and quali
ties guaranteed. Prices are
very much lower than what
you generally find on this
class of goods.
Fancy box paper, pen and pen
cil tablets, compostiion books,
pens and pencils, pass books;
inks, mucilage, erasers, etc.,
are here for next , to nothing.
J. T. NUSBAUM,
Plitt street, between South and Vhim Streets,
The Carbon Advocate
SATUKDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1SD0.
CARBON COUNTY TIPS.
A (Illterlnc Casket of Crisp t;onileiiK:itlot
Orlelnol nnd Stolen from the Newsy Cren.
linn.
All the public schools In Carbon conn
tv ire nl It f nil blast.
James McSorely. of Summit Hill, is
among the "missed" since theilnl Instant.
Barney Kllharc, of I.nylston, was
killed In the mines near that place on
Friday.
Elmer J. Kunsman and Miss Lydia
8erfas9, of Lehigh Gap, liavo been happily
wedded.
In seyeral. sections of this county the
Index boards on county roads are so much
need of repair that they can't be seen,
' Apple paring parties, spelling bees,
o ,1. husks and kindred amusements now
lerest young and old folks in the country.
Farmers, Generally, in this section re
porta two-third potato crop. Tho prlco
.w this necessary article of food is on the
upward bound.
The Democracy of Lower Towamen-
slng will pow-wow at Henry's Hotel, Little
Gap, to-night (Friday). A cotcrlc of able
speakers will be in attendance. -
Au Interesting daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Af. Davis died at I.ansford
Saturday. In their sad afilictlon tho
CUnnoN Advocate extends sincere ex'
presslon of sympathy.
The late Grand Jury has recommended
that the hoard for county prisoners In the
Jail t Jlfauck Chunk be increased from
S7 1-2 cents per day to CO cents. $3.50 per
week; it wouldn't be so bad, would It?
Steplion JllIer, of Jahoning township,
Is the owner of a sun flower stalk tnlrtcen
icet four Inches high bearing 205 sepcrato
flowers. Mr. .Miller, who is 77 years of age
aud'a life long Republican, calls it a Dela
mater bouquet."
Among the correspondence of Ward
& Rosenthal, of New York, dealers In
"green goods?' who wero arrested a few
davs ago In that city, letters were found
from Carbon'county men, as follows: J
It. Breslln, T.ansford, and Dr. A. M. Siller,
Ashfield.
George Mortimer Davis, of Lansford
has been name.! as the Republican candi
date for Congress from this district, com
tirlsing the counties of Carbon, Monroe
and Northampton. Mr. Davis, is perhaps
one of tho most popular Republicans In
Carbon county, and will poll a large vote,
Early Tuesday morning a man named
H'entz, residing at Lehigh Gap, and em
ployed at Morey's bakery, Slalington
started to walk from the latter place to his
home on the railroad. IHicn midway be
t.ween thp lv towns ho stepped out of the
way of one train only to be caught by an
other and so badly mutilated as to bo un
recognizable. He was twenty-eight years
nf age and married.
Alllflttlri Squibs.
-Nathan Kolb Is (he happy dad of a
bright and bouncing boy baby.
The publlc schools of East Venn town
ship will 'be furnished with physiology
charts.
Alyln Hoffman -and Miss Lizzie Sinitl
have been happily united In the golden
bonds of matrimony,
There was a big meeting of the un
terrified Democracy at the public house of
' Penrose George, Monday evening.
The sacrament of the Lorn' a Supper
will be administered to the members of
the Lutheran congregation of l'ennsvllle
on next Sunday. Preparatory services
will he held on Saturday afternoon.
LOCAL. SANDWICHES.
Bwwt IfnppnnlnffH h Cnitfrltl liy AVItl
Awnhf ltott,tl4m nnrt Hplrll Tll to
"Ailvoealo" RwwlT.
Finest photograph' at l'ishel'a
Ktill line of Ingrain and Hrii"rl car
pets at Henry Schwarti,
Tissue, French tissue, all shades at
Lmkenbach's, Jfauoh Chunk.
Annie Rooney had her picture taker
by the N. Y. Portrait Co., before she died.
John Acker's pigeon house was robbed
of a half dozen fine birds last Sunday evening.
Excavations for the new annex to the
Methodist Ktllscopal church has been com
menced.
-For Sale A six-roomed dwelling
bouse on Third street. Apply to II. v.
MortlilmCr, Jr.
The remodelling of the old Moravian
cemetery Is now under way. A very com
mendable proceeding.
M. O. Kuiltz has purchased from Lewis
Kleppingera thirty foot building lot on
Second street for $ 825.
Tobias Buss new home on Second
street is completed, and he will occupy the
aatno after next week.
Don't fall behind the times but have
your picture taken at the N. Y. Portrait
Co.'s new gallery In Lchlghton.
Oh, yes, it must be stopped. We re
fer to the fast driving on First street. The
ordinance should be enforced.
label's new pavement Is a long look
ed, anxiously hoped for and commendable
Improvement on lower First street.
Artist Owen Rehrig has nicely re-
papered and decorated the Interior of
Lawyer Gilliam's home on South First
street.
The grand drawing for the benefit of
Lehigh Fire Company, of town, has been
postponed from Oct. 18, to an Indefinite
dato In the future.
Mrs. T. A. Williams, of Childress,
Texas, formerly of town, presented her
husband with twin boys on the 17th Inst.,
alt are doing well.
An unknown old soldier In town Fri
day and Saturday last "scared" pedestrians
by haying frequent falling fits while walk--
ing along First street.
The steady increase in our circulation
Is a gratifying Indication that tho Anvo
catk is appreciated by the people. . If vou
aro not already a reader subscribe.
Moses Hontz, of town, was before the
U. S. Pension Examiners at Mauch Chunk
on Wednesday undergoing an examination
as to his physical condition for pension.
Tho sito of the Lehlghton Knitting
3111 has been decided on. It will occupy
tho grounds on which formerly stood the
Smith coal breaker near the Lehigh Valley
Ralhoad.
Contractor L, H. Nothsteln, of Third
street, while in JUahonlug Valley last Sat
urday shot and killed a chicken hawk that
measured three feet and ten Inches across
tho wings.
The old Lehigh brldgo abutment, on
this side of the river below the Valley
station, has been completely levelled, and
new sidings will soon be mn oyer tho spot
where It stood.
Tho family were desperately opposed
to htm until tlioy learned that ho hired li'.s
teams of David Ebbert, the liyeryman, then
they lccoguized Ins practical common
sense and took htm into the family fold
Thomas Swarlz, of this city, for several
years past foreman of a lloatlng gang on
the L. it S. Division of' tho C. R.R. of .
J., running between Easton and Tnmaqua,
THE COUNTY SEAT.
has leudcrcdils resignation to the company.
Lasting work" at Rlshel's photo gallery.
ilany of our exchanges make the game
law wrong. It should bo "Quail or Vir
ginia Partridge aro in season from Novcm
ber 1st to December 16th of each year."
This Is according to the Act of April, 18S9,
It is vandalism to tc.tr down hand bills
and the law prescribes a yery severe penalty.
It is something, though, that is quite freely
done, and one of these days somebody will
furnish a subject for a first-class example
to others.
After December 1st, 1800, formal an
nounccmenls of marriages must be paid for
at the rate of twenty-flye cents for each
insertion. Resolutions will be charged for
at this rate of five cents per lino. Paste
tills In your hat.
Tho CAitnoN Advocte wants a lively
correspondent in every town, village and
hamlet In Carbon county who will furnish
us the happenings of their respectiye neiglv
borhood in a plain, straightforward way,
li'rlte to us for full particulars.
It is said on the street that C. T,
Hagerdon will open a class In German, in
this town. If a suitable number of pupils
can bo secured, thcru should 'jo no
Tlir Ooiwl of tlie tv Tolrt In n Himl
OrlKillHl Manner lv Hl. lal Onrrepnon-tle-nt.
Sheriff Levan has six prisoners in his
rare at this lime.
The Switchback railroad will likely
close the last of Mils month.
-J. ('. Sondel, of Weatherlv, was 'alk
ing politic" in ton u t hi neck.
Wolk is lining lniihei1 on llie new Le
high bridge. The linn work arrived this
week.
The "pro-wee" running between tills
town and the ftlvti wae discontinued
Saturday.
'Squire Hunter, of Weatlietly, de
posited a fox scalp with the County Com
mlssloncrs this week.
Stangloy, the convicted murderer of
Jirs. Walbert, of U'eatherly, a year ago,
Is sajd to be m yery poor health,
It is ottimnled that during the ex
cursion season of 1800 between 60,000 and
75,000 people visited Glen Ouoko.
Contractor George Dielil, of Lehlgh
ton, Is about finishing .a pretty home in
the 2nd ward for Claude Johnson.
Tho Howl Walinetah at Glen Onoko
closed for the season on .Monday. During ;
the winter months the hotel will be In
charge of Heorge Seilz, ol Easton.
The reception of Hon. George Wallaco
Delamaler, Hon. Louis Wattres and Col.
1. J. Stewart liy the Republicans of Mauch
Chunk on last Monday was one spontane
ous outburst of enthusiasm.
Tho Rv. Dr. Little, for about twenty
two years PrvsUitfrlan pastor at Uoken
dauqua, preached to larso audiences last
Sunday morning and oyenlug, -in tho
ilfauch C'lmiil; Presbyterian church, ox
changing pulpits w lib fey, 11'. P, Steven
son. Robert Ilauchsplce, of East Mauch
Chunk, was driving np tho hill at the
Mansion House, one day this week, whon
a Hugo boulder from I ho mountain side
rolled Into the road Immediately In front
of his team of horsM. Ills escape from
being crushed toilei'li wai yery close.
Mauch Chunk Is jdst now sporting a
larger number of bolters and kickers, of
presumed Democratic propensities, than
any other town In the county, They say
that Raucli, KloU, Enbody, Broadhcad,
Slewers and a few other shining lights are
In the coterie. These fellows want to got
into line.
Walking up Uraadway Wednesday
morning your correspondent saw John
Uohn, of Packerlnn. lie was on his way
to see the l' S. Pension Examiners, norn.
Reber and Tweeille, ho meet once a week
In Oak Hall. Mr, Holm was a member of
Co. B., 23rd Regt. P. V., and served thrco
years within one month. He participated
In all engagement?, dating from the battle
of Jrecjerlcksburg nnd was wounded at
Funckstown after pushing safely through
the fearful baulo of Gettysburg. He is an
active member of John 1). Bertolettc Post,
184, G. A. It., at Lehlghton.
The series ofDemocratic meetings now
being held In the" several towns and
villages throughout tho county are being
attended with signat success which is a
healthy indication for the election of the
entire Democratic ticket. The dissatis
faction following the county nominating
convention lias almost entirely .died out
and tho party' leaders are working band in
hand with tho paity all through the county.
It looks now as If the Democratic majority
for Robert K. Palli-on in this countv
would reach any where above 700 or 800
while tho candidates mi the county ticket
will average fiom 400 n 800, particularly
is tliis so of the Democratic candidate for
Registorand Heorder, Frank P. Scmtnel,
who will poll a, large voto all over the coun.
ty that is out side of this place, where the
usual effort will bo pursued to civc
Ilandwcrk the solid voto of the town, but
the leaders will be looked to to watch after
this little seheu e, an, initch of tho future
depends on what ihu do. Rapsher will be
the next Sena'ir an. I for the legislature
nugh Ferry, of Audeniled, will bo elected;
James T.,Muliiearn, will be the next coun
ty Treasmer. and the new board of com
missloners will be Henry Miller, Daniel
Cannon and J. (.'. Sendel. To foot up
their accounts A. !I. peters. Q. W. Jlorthl-
mer and John S. Miller, will he the audi
tors. This is the true position to-day and
unless the Hood of hoodie Should sween
things, so It wl I remain after November -1.
CUILTY AS INDICTED.
Ultei If. I'limi.holl. the Hltucr of 1'ielt
(IitIIh llUkrt In tliilll, ot I n "hint'ii i
M nulit lighter.
In (he memory of our people still vividly
exluti the sad particular of the sudilon,
frightful death of protty Gertie Hiskey,
who one night iat Marrh fell lead at her
young lover's feet shot tluongh the head
by the accidental dirhaige of a icvolver
In the hands of ll'cbsler IT. Camohell,wlth
whom she had been keeping company for
some months and between whom existed a
strong rcgaid for each other. A recent
i oulil not lell w lii'llkei it weiil nfl in ttti IihihI
I in llie1tiri It It II on I he Horn MHl went "ft
Ullllllf M In Mnrn I.im In WVI.iimh!
':un'l', II .isl.nl mi' In k" I" l.i'llliillloh with hlln
Unit mirlit In ilil me he u.intiMl In feli'li a ruiK
limit K in iw uhtiheu in teil tn t it tiimi 'lltl
nut k mIIIi lilm,
Mr sunt' t ii't'iillrii (Ji'ille liinl tuntinir'i
that ueeUiMl from Oitniiilii'll' one lie pnie
her ami tlie ntlier lielimtreil tn lilm
V lien 1'iiiiit Dpi neil nn SiitimtaN afternoon
Ir. .1. A Horn w.m reeiillfil anil ileici tlieil tlie
ronrie of tlie Imlli't He sahl It enteieil the
heart heliinil the ear mi the left lrie nnd HSiei
iipwnrit tlirmiKh the tkull anil hrainn at an
niKle of almnl . ilegieei kiiticlng under tlie
iknll alime liie right eye ol rut her whore the
linlr of the heiul enmnieiiee, itraiglit Ui from
grand Jury Int'lcted young Campbell for I lllP w' Unctions by Mr. Preynmn ; As-um-
Invohtntary manslaughter and he was tried j "''"""" "'" " H'ecor-
, , ... . ue r anil pasted the Itnreiui, knocking nil the
and convicted on this charge in our courts , ,, ,.H ,,. ..., ....,..
NEWSY WEISSPORT.
last week tlie trial lasting loss than two
days.
The case was called last Friday after
noon, Campbell pleading not guilty. He
was represented by Attorneys Craig and
Loose. District Attorney Finlier was as
sisted In the prosecution by Messrs. Krey
man & Heydt. Out of twenty three jurors,
tho following twelve good men and true"
were chosen to pass judgment:
Andrew Weiss, lalmrcr. Franklin.
Herman Darters, foreman, Muiieh riiiuik.
Abraham Henry, farmer. Franklin.
Henry ltacon, miner, Ijinsfnrd.
Samuel F. Pealer, pol iceman, fjinsfnrd.
Harrison llnuer, gcntlonian, lehlghton.
Jerry Weller, otieiator, K ist Muiieh Chunk.
William Bliliinali, teacher, Millport.
G. U. Leonard, painter, jnntord.
Clias. 11. Weeks, machinist, Weallierly,
J. W, Rlelgentotft, teaclier, liast Perm
Joseph Koch, laborer, I'ciin Forest,
Following tlie swearing In of the jurors
District Attorney Flslior briefly presented
the case tolling the jury how, whon and
iimile tlie same course It did'.'" To Mr.
Craig, lie said that the tvmgid could lme Umii
made as she was passing the bureau liy the
pistol being held tn Campbell's hands but -In
such a case she must have stopped after get
ting opposite the bureau and tier left side must
liavn been turned towards the corner froOi
which she stalled.
II. A. licit?., I'ri'il Mcsslnger, Charles Wagner,
lolm Walters, Mary A. Unmet anil Kd. IlaworUi
were the next witnesses In order above nmudtlj
niillilug ncn vtasofTcied.
Mf. Craig then opened for the defense and
Mkc In part as follows: ty course this is
urns case; is is a serious ease because a life
nim taken, which is a fact that all regret, mid
iimic more than the defendant at tho Imr. he
iiuealiiiu to determine Is In what manner was
t lie lite takeli; we will not deny Hie taking off
f the life of tliis jnung woman at tlie hands of
Webster Campbell, but will show llmt It was
inraly Accidental; thatit was the kind of an
accident to which no crime is attached, fu the
eyes of the la,w , we will show that there was no
motive for llie deed, and the ven fact that
there wis no motive lor the ded will bear us
out that It was pDrelJrnn accident notplpne with
the view of laTmj llio wwnam a bodily harm
where Gertlo Hiskey was found lying cold .H'eii we shall ask at y. ur liands an ai quital.
in death with a ballot in her brain, and
that tho commonwealth wore prepared to
prove that Campbell was tho cause of her
death. Ho defined . Involuntary man
slaughter as a case "where nealh results
unintentionally, so far as the defendant Is
concerned." The first witness called was
Frasz Mackl:
Frnnr MnckJ, sworij-f.lve at Mauch Chunk;
am a civil engineer; know vt here. Mrs. Somet
lives in Lehlghton, made a draft of llie inside
other house; the house Is on the corner of l,e
ItlRli and Coal streets: tlie drart shows tlie iisl
tionofllie entrance, kllehen, lieil room, whi
tlows, table, chairs, rocking chair, etc., they oc
cupied at the occurraneo as pointed out to me
by Mrs. Sojret anil her daughter; also the place
In tho room whore tlie body lay. The map or
draft was then explained to the Members of the
Jury bywltncss.
ijvvlna tSoinet, Nworn Mvont Udilgliton, Cm
bon county; know Webster II. Campbell; he
come to my liouso on the 20tli of March last, at
half past 7 p. in.; when b came In tbetloorhe
knocked; Corneila went to tlie door: she inked
him toconioln; but ho asked her to come out
and they stood outside tho door and talked fully
an hour; by and by Mary, lier half sister, went
to Prayer meeting; I got out some books and
passed the evening at leading; at half past
eight o'clock they cninein; he sat at tlie floor
and Comethl sat on a rocking chair; there was
some talk and the conversation was about the
man who was burled that day Hank's bake
ho talked about a gold watch and said he bought
one that day; he showed It to Corneila and she
showed it to mo; slio handed it back to lilm aim
sat down on a chair; the talk continued n
and was about Comeda's breast tiln ;Maiy came
home and after doing a little w oik she started
to go toiler bed loom; 1 followed her to the
same room; looked at llio elock; It was cither
live minutes to eleven or live minutes past
eleven ; llio last llilng that Comcda said to Mary
was mat sue would pay what slio owed to the
Church toeiety at the next meeting; this was
Just befoie Mary left the room and they Were
me last wonts sue ever spoke to her sister.
At this junction Mrs. Somet fainted and court
idjourned until Saturday morning. On conveiR
lug Mrs. Bomet continued:
Webster II. Campbell, sworn-Mve at Weiss-
putt; mn the son of Henry Caiupholl; knew
oertlc lllskey; she lived at Lehlghton; knew
her for about two years; I was her beau ror
about tine mouths; had been to her house
often, sometimes twice a week; met her that
night at her mother's bouse; got the pistol ut
home; don't know who bought It; It belonged to
lay bi ntlier; took the pistol along to defend iny
slf; had been attacked previously on the
fjclilghton bridge; when I knoekwl at tliedoor.
(lertle opened It ami came out: we stood there
talking a long time, alterwards we went into
tlie liouso; her mother was In tlie room; t sat at
the door; I pulled out my watch to see the time;
she showed the watch to her mother; when shu
brouglt It back slio sat on my knee; bad no
ouarrel with her;' we were on good terms;
nan my ofoicoat on; the pistol was In my
overcoat pockcl; after Mrs. Somet had left the
room I pulled oil tho overcoat: hung It on the
chair on which I sat; took tho pistol and laid It
on the table; when we went to the chairs In the
coiner, wo passed llio tabic; don'tknow which
of us picked up tlie pistol and laid It oil tho cup
board: after we liad been In tho corner for some
time, she got up and walked titer towards the
rocker; I stood up tn follow; noticed tlml the
pistol was lying close to tlnretlge of the cup
board; picked it up to las It further hack on the
table; It went off hi my hands and killed hw; 1
never Intended to kill her; did not point the
pistol at liei ; did not run before Mis. .Somet at
any tlmo mil say to her "won't you say that it
was an accident'."" ,
Cross-examined I y Mr. FreAiunn I got the
pistol In our house; It was kept In a trunk; my
brother took It out of the tniukr tKot it out of a
bureau tlrawci; don't know when I carried U
before; might hate carried It a dozen times; had
onool my Own wlilcli, I carried oftenj time I
sold. How many shots did joii fire that even
ing'.' I fired only ono tho other went oil accl-
lentally. I suppose I was oxeited when 1 threw
tlie pistol aw ay; don't know wheu.lt was that 1
wan attacked on the bridge; it was tliKiyear:
was attacked onlyonce; tho pistol fell on tlie
floor and lay behind one ot tho chairs In the
corner; I picked It urMifttho floor; had.tiicioss
Gertie's feet where slio was lying to gct llt Mrs.
ttomet told mo to throw it away and said I hail
done harm- enough; 1 do not know where flic
overcoat Is; have not .seen ltslnee Mr. I'rev-
Wheii I went into the bed room Camnheli sni man continued the cross-examination at great
on tho chair aiid She was slttlnir on his im. .1,0 length and it was tery rigid. Whenever tho
light was burning bright; I' heard them bothiret witness got out of the beaten path of hlstesll-
up from the chair and walk across the kitchen mo,,y 1,1 chlef.-hls answer wduld Invariably be
to llio corner where the high and low chair ' l don t know or "i tiou t reineiuuer. '
stood; Mary, when she went to bed, "left her FrankI'. Stiarkov.jwoni-He teattnctl to the
cloths on the floor and while I was putting them correctness of the stenographic report of Mrs.
away and turning around to come out, I heard Somrt's testimony before the coroner Inqucnt.
The Doings or n I.tvrlv Town Hrlfifly Chroni
cled In Httoi-t Hnln-tliinu Ordur by th
roller mid rTimn."
Joseph Fenner was lo Allenlown,
Philadelphia and oilier cities during the
past week doing business.
William Leukel is in the butchering
business. On Tuesday he made his first
trip and was well received.
Edwin flnyder and wife, left on Mon
day for Mulberry, Indiana, after a pleasant
visit to relatives tn tills section.
Tho machinery will be placed In posi
tion in jiflller's planning mill sometime
during tho winter's dull season.
The stone columns on which the new
annex to the Central station Is to atnml are
In position. Continued next wc'elf.
Levi Horn Is the owner of two new
fast black horses through a dual with J,
George Snnlor, the Allentown horseman,
An addition of twelve feat f 1ms been
built, to Kathan" Snyder's plauiilg mill,, to
further IntfMate facilities of an Increased
business.
Herman, the bather, Is doltlg a rush
lug business, mid In oolitetnpKttlon of a
further Increase will make soma additions
to his saloon.
Dan Kuauas held the lucky number
thai drew a oar of coal Iti a grand drawing
under the auspices of Marlon Cornel Band
of Mancli Chunk recent!.
Communion services will bo observed
In Hboneger Kyangelical clmroh on Sun
day. . On tlie occasion I'resldlne KIdor D.
A. iVedlar wilt be present, and oiliolalc, .
John S. Jlltlfr rfeuifned from a ftw
days sojourn In llrooklyn, N. Sunday,
accompanied by his wife, who had been
Visiting her daughter In that city for some
weeks past.
Retailers, hucksters and the buying
public generally can sftye money by making
all purchases of applos.cranberrlos.potatoos,
Ac, &o at O. J. Seagcr's cheap storn on
the east sido.
On October 12, at Camden. X. J., by
Hev. Georgo Finlow, John Htittonstoln, of
Flourtown, Ia., was united in holy matri
mony to Miss Montana Longenbacli, of
Weljsport, this conniy.
'Frank Klotz, of the oast side, Is tho
owner of a'fat hog weighing over -100
pounds. But there aro bigger hogs in tho
human race, and they run In tho class of
pdoplo who take a paper for a number of
years mid then refuse to jiay for it.
ltcv. Georgo Hongcn, of Coplay; Mrs.
Hubert, and Jacob Wcntz, of Parryvlllc:
lolm Hongen and wife, ot Danlelsvllle,
and Mrs. Eyans, of Slatlngton, were in
town on Monday In attendance at the
funet'alof Bessie, daushtcrof It. J. Hongcn.
IFhcn the election polls close ou Tues
day night you can go it for all your worth
that the County Commissioners aro Henry
Miller and Danlrl Cannon. Miller will
poll a big yoto all oyer tho county for 1 1 is
popularity Is confined to ho particular
locality. Vo'.o for them.
-After an illness of only a few days
Beeslo M., tho flyo year old daughter of
Kobert and Kate Hongcn, died Friday
oyouing at their home on Union Hill
Interment took place Jonday af'.crnoon
from tho hvangc,l(;al church. Ucvs. Itcltz
and Brtwn officiating. Dining tho hours
of thb funeral the school in tho Indcpetid
en(. District wero closed In resuecUto the
berqavcd,parcnts. In their sad allllctlon
the .Stroller" commends them to the
mercy oT Him who does all tjiings for the
best, and offers tho slncoro sympathy of
many- friends In their sorrow. The par
enis of the dead child aro grcatlul to their
many ft lends for the kind expression of
sympathy and assistance tendered during
their darkest hours.
NO ADVANCE IN PRICES AT
Zero's Shoe Store.
Although Leather is rapidly advancing there need be no serious
apprehensions as to the result in this town and vicinity fbr we
took time by the forelock, so to spenk, and contracted fbr almost
our entire Full and Winter stock of Boots, Shoos and Rubbers,
which we are enabled to sell at prices lower than ever before.
SCHOOL SHOES!
At this wrticulnr time we desire to particularity mention a word
or two in regards to School Shoes for boys and girls. We think
there is nothing in the way of school shoes equal to the
"Little Trojan School Shoes!"
Vo guarantee tnem ! They have solid leather outer soles, solid
cather under soles, solid leather insoles, solid leather counters,
ligh cut uppers, stitched with silk, soft, durable, giain stock,
goat button piece, worked button holes, heavy drill linings.
hey are heel and spring heel, and m price run as lollows : bizes
5 to 74, 80c; 8 to 10, $1.00 ; 11 to 2. $1.25. Sec them before
ou buy any other Handsome Z'Tini!-hed like a Kid .Button.
E. G. ZERN.
We claim to have the very best Boots and Shoes in the county
for the money. , Our English Kip Boot for $350 has
positively no equal for the money. We guarantee every
pair waterproof. The uppors will always ptay soft.
TFhon you are in our store ask to see the best men's 1.50
shoe in the world ; we can show them to you , we have em
tim MAX WITH THIS CAMlCltA.
Vlnsn VlcttireH nf F:millir l'nces CoihIiik
nna aniniri
Oliver Lilly was crushln" hearts at
Hokcndaqua over Sunday.
I. S. Koch, wife and daughter Mattle,
trouble to do this, as the stndy of tho good spent Tuesday In Philadelphia.
old German will be benoilc ial to all young Levi Hunslclier, of Heading, was see
men. Ing relatives In town this week,
tho open air concert trom mo uaicony u. is, tswcenyi wife and son,
of tlie Exchange Hotel Satutday evening, visitors at the old homo on Sunday.
ny Arlon Cornet llar.il was a genuine musl- l'lilllp Miller and wife of Third streot,
cal treat for our people who lined tho thor- spent last Sunday wjtii Steinton relatives
ouglifarA for two squares, iiio oanu ooys jntin iirenner, ot Second street, was
are coming up to an Ideal proficiency under doing business In Philadelphia on Tuesday,
Prof. Kills, their teacher. I W. S. Kopp and wife, of Wllllamsiwrt,
Eighteen butchers sell meats in tiiisi are visiting iekiiivi ami friends In town.
city, and In the neighborhood the number Frank Schnltg,. (tnd wife of Third
goos up to 30 or 35. Four were added to street visited MaWlng Valley friends over
Uuy Your Winter Clothing
at Sondhelm's One Price Star Ulotliln
Hall, Mauch Chunk, because our stock Is
Immense now and we can sell you a boy'
suit or overcoat at l.ft0, 2.60, $4, 7 and
lip. Jfen'a suits and overcoats at tA, $0,
J8, $1() pp to $20 and you will saye money
by calling on us.
Yoll Arp Interested.
Perhaps, In hardwood mantles, grates.
onen fire places, fenders, tiling, slate
mantles and cabinets for slated mantles
particularly If you contcmplato bulldln.c or
Improving your present homo. Il'e make
a specially of these goods and offer them
at lowest possible prices. We ask you lo
rail and see our goods. Samplo rooms.
829 Hamilton street, Allentown.
Oranhai.i. & Ki.wknkh.
Uullot lieforui Meeting 'nt.ouiMl.
Tlie ballot reform meeting, announced
by poster the last few days, whi 'h was to
he addressed by John J. Hart, of Swan.
Ion, Pa , general le'-tuierof the Knights
of Labor, from the balcony of. the Ex
cliaugo Hotel, has been postponed until
Sunday evening. Mr. Hart will be on
hand to fnllllll the engagement at (label's
Hall at eight o'clock. All are lnvlled to
ail end and especially the ladle.
Jersey anil Heater .TitrUrK
for ladies and mlsseo can be bought from
$ up at the One J'.-leeStar Clothing Hall,
Ufauch t!hnnk.
'J.'he only way to be happy.
llaf your pictures taktn by
the H. Y. Portrait Co.
tho roll this week, iniliam I.eukel, Milton
Dtehl, Oporge Kmery and Nathan Drum
bore. Soon some ono must tako a tumhlo.
The thing Is being overdone.
Some few weeks since we sent oui a
number of bills for subscription ami ad
yertislng to persons who owe two, three,
four ana live tlollars each. Samo have re
sponded, but the greater number have nut.
To llie latter we would say "Pay up." wo
aiolu need of that which rightly belongs
to us to meet our legitimate expanses.
For good photo work go lo ltishel.
During the base ball season Lehlghton
played forty-flve games, of which number
lliev won 30, lost 12 and tied 3. This is
an excellent record for an amateur base
ball club, and lovers of the spurt here can
well feel "stuck up" on the champions of
the Lehigh Valley. Tlie stockholders
want to assemble and make preparations
for next season.
"Will o the Wisp." by Edgar Selden
and an excellent company In the Opeia
House ou Monday evening was well receiv
ed by a much larger audience than gree:ed
nlwin Aruen in "iiagians way" on open
ing night. "Will o' tlie Wlsp'abounded in
eomioai situations and urauiauc onset.
and was a rare treat for our people who
love a comuinaiion ot cornea y anu urama
In one.
There are several Improvements the
Auvooate would like the llorougb Coun
cil to earnestly consider during tlie winter
months when active duties are generally
suspended. They are: electric Illumination.
the widening of the thoroughfares leading
from fourth street to llie Fair Urounds,
and l'roui Alum street to Kuntz's tannery,
a town hall and hose house and the be&u
tlfylng of the two Parks. Cut this out and
paste it In your hate
The newspaper Is ubiquitous. It Is
everywhere, in every man's home, for
a mao nas no nome who lias
no newspaper. He may have a place to
stay, and so do the Digger Indians. But
there can lie no home without t newspaper.
There can lie no business establishment
without l. There can be no general dif
fusion of knowledge without ii. It is life
and light iulhennrld ll iuor'the world
lu all its rnlei ies, in all its km 41 philan
Ihropit's uud all lu uitjesty ul ttealth uud
power.
Sunday.
James Vciiser a:.d wife.of Third street
visited Ileihltdifiu ( ie.idf for a few,iays
this week,
Will Kieldlei. (d inwn, lias seen red a
position on tint :.'iiii,iiit.owu, Philadelphia,
Independent.
Mr". II V Morthlmer, Jr., spent a
few da5 il i week wil her parents at
Dethlchem.
John 15ch and wife returned Monday
from Gleu Onokn, wUere Mr. Ksch had
ebarge of the Walinetah Hotel.
W. A. preM wife -Slid daughter
Qertle, .' Ial tim-dsy wUh fi lends in
Pleasant Val'.c. . -W uioe county.
Moses huil'li mid wife, of Ohio, sueats
of W. A P it-rttiod family on First street
lor twti rn piM, ifti ror nome luesday
Af e, ii visit of several weeks
to bet i iei h if.-, wiit Carrie IlnnUlnger
returned imiuc i i iuont, Pa., on Tues
day. .
Afler a tile'.'ant lalt of some weeks
to Miss Aiule slum on Third street, Miss
Debbie Derr rotui i e l lo her Readlne home
Tuesday.
Mr, and Mr lleorge Kearney accom
panied bv theh daughter, Mrs. II. i. He I
don, of Philadelphia, are guests ot David
F.bbwl and faun
An asreeablu Kenlleman gracing am
sanctum jor an hour on Friday was J. F.
Uresllti. Contractor and builder of Summit
Hill. Mr. lire? I in is a veteran of the lalt;
Daniel Cannon, the Democratic
nominee for Couiut' I'otnmissioncr, was in
town on sera vc.teions this weekend
made many In. -mis by his open heartod
geniality. Mi. .union will poll a lame
vote In Carbon couni) for the. office to
which be aspires if indications are not
misleading, lie will wake a good oHlclaj,
' Ex-sheriff J. !)'. Ilaudenbush returned
home Friday night front a few days so
I jouru in Montgomery cuntv where he
visited his miele, lleorge Ilaudeubush
twin brother to Ins deceased father who
has it-ached Hie upe old age of yeais.
Iieoitf Kauilciibii'-Ii It a Heuiociut of the
. old m liool and ole loi fiuM'iiiiu Pat-
liAon at the utit tleclion.
the Nliot: I ran out, and as I came tdrough the
door I met Campbell atnPlie threw up his arms
aim saiii, "Jiy oof, I snot my tiertle": I looked
tor tlie revolver, but there was none on the cup
board or on tlie lloort Slnry came runnlne out
and picked up (ierlle's head nutting It ill her
lapi l started tor tliedoor and he said, "Mrs.
bomet, will you call It an aeeldcnt?" Here'
peated 11 hi .i rough way, lint I did not answer
and ran out across the streets he followed me
and before 1 got across tho street, he fired tlie
revolter again; I baw tlio (lash tiont the re
volver! I ran to Mr. O. llrlan's and called out
'For tlod's sake, come quick, Webster Camp.
hell shot iiiv lltnlle"! I met lAfe Sclioehand
John Walters and told them lo take Campbell
hi charge; Charles Wagner and AV'llllain Selncbo
wero tlie two Hut In (ho house; SeJioeh and
Walters came next; I was loo niiirh frlithteneil
and can not tell how I got back to the house;
(lertlo was lying In front ol the cupboaid with
Iter two feet between the table and the two
chairs; her head was lying right In front nf the
ciipitoaru, j Map sliovtu to witness and llio spot
doslgiiated.l She .was dead when I came back
to the house; I did not see her make anv nuiu.
ment before I went out; -when he met me and
said ho had shot Gertie, 1 sank on tho lloor ami
Mary came running by me; she was the llrst ono
to set to i.ettle; tlierowai.no one In the kitchen
excepting Webster and Oertle when 1 left P to
go.to my bed room.
urosn-exainlnetl by Mr. Craig. 1 liae lived
in i.enigimm nearly nineteen yearn; (lertle
would have been 10 year old on the loth of this
mount; she wab my daughter; Mr. Sthrumy
iook ner wnen sue was six months old, and liad
ntr one year; sue was slttliiK on Webster's Ian
vfhen I went Into the room; WeWtor had been
at my house to "ee" Uerll for about tfiree
mounts; to far as I .know there was no quarrel
oeitteeii mem, tuj- yere frleatllv to each
otlierthat evening but he was different thai
evening from oilier evening. A leiurtlie a.
am I nut Ion then ensued as lo the testimony she
gave before tlie coroner's inquest, t differed
sugniiy, om pot material olnt.
ju.ry a, numei was me next witness. Noth
ing uew was euulted, Iter testimony Iwing slml
lar to her mother's.
Wllllem Hohtrlw, sworn Lire at Leldirlitnu
got to the haute of Mrs. Huuiet on this eveiilnii .
tooiHi ueroe tying on llie floor: Cttinubell un
standing In the room; Campbell wanted logo
tor me ooeior; torn mm tie imd belter tv
were; meiu were no signs of live in tleill
JUrysellcy, sworn -All I know IstUatlheir
er)iUK lor Help woke me out ol sleep; I looked
out ot toe wmtiow aud seen llie people on the
aueei : went in llie house; 1 hetird Caiuidiell say
that lie laid tlie revolver on the cupboard ami
nun it ieu on tlie floor and shot her.
at. t(. uoau. swom I wan roused out of bed
uci(cii u . unu i.r, went oyer to Hune-l'i.
asKeu titinpuell how i happened don't reuiem
lier dshtiueth liether!iu taul Hie. rut niter fell
uB the cupboaid oi bethel It wci.i ,rr hMus
tatnit iniiih lie s,iui ll tell on llie i iqibu.il il .
found lite rctolMi on the aliott iqutr nn pate
ineiil. Heyolyei sliuv.u and ldoutilleil. Camp
bell told mo he threw it across the utteet.
Schoeh, Wallers and 1 went to look loi it.
Campbell h,, ulmu;. Kite llie wtoiti in
Stbocli.
Uitajdte Ki hnnli, ihoi ii -UN lesllnumj was
fol llie PUI.m nf ti.ichiK the 1,'iolM'i lutolhe
h.lliiK ol 'vpdie Hi 11. Mi. Il. li lulloncil .tnd
It need it Into Ihe limiik of the Din net Altwrni .
Ir. W. W. Kooer, sworn Auended UerUu j
HUke) llial nlKht, found hei dcatl; death was I
the result ut a pistol idiot, llie woitud m be-1
hluil lu i le(t ear, theie was powdei marks I
iiiuimd Ihe woumi, lh l.ullc liml penctntttil
tile skull .mil In.nt
Ur. .1. A. limn follow,,) ami di
.I'lt'q s lb il !,. In I,,,,. ,
Her ovidnoe befoiethe coroner andjn the trial
did not agree In every nartleular, and whv Mr.
Sharkey was placed upon the stand wai evi
dently for tho purpose of discrediting her testimony.
Henry Campbell, sworn The pistol was ill mj
desk In the store for a tone time, fully lite or
six years; It had been left there by a man In ex
change for a pair of shoes; I heard Mrs. Somet
say she told Webster to throw the pUtol away
she said It the day the hearing took place In
'Squire lloyle's offlcc; It was alter the heailngi
she did dot say It lo mo but 1 overheard her tell
to some on, (he pavement iiIoiik side the court
nouse.
i)lrs. Somet lu her evidence had tt-slllled that
she never seen llio pistol aud had not said any
thing lo Campbell about It. Hep.)
lir. .1.(1. Kern, 11. P. Lenin, Thomas K. Arner,
Hiram lllckertandl-'reil Messlngcr wtue called
and tostllled to Campbell ' previous good char
aetcr
Misb Mary A. Bomet and Mrs. Somet were
called In leludtal and both testified that C0ni
bell had no overcoat on that evening.
The attorneys ou both sides made their pleas
to the court and tlie ease went Into the Jury 'i
hands at 7.13, and a few hours later, Jl o'clock
the had reached a verdict of guilty as indicted
Campbell was s-enunioed on Tuesday, to si
mouths In the county prison, pay allnootSW
ami costs ul prosecution. Pollowlngthe sentence
Mrs. Somlt, the innlher ot the daul girl, rushed
before llie liar and began a vehement tired
against Judge, Jury and attorneys, calling dot
the venjtence of heaven tor what she considered
the InsiUllolent punishment of young Campbell,
ftlie was taken from the court room on a stretcher
noying eompieieiy exhausted iter mental anu
physical strclitftli.
A (Jtiiltlne l'arty.
A pleasant quilting party canio off at tliu
homo of Mrs. Joseph Z-ihn, on South
"Second street, Saturday afternoon last,
when two handsome coverlets were made.
Those piosent were Messdamos YV. Hontz,
M. Grcenawalt, Kd Ohl, 11. Fcnstcrinacher,
11. Ithoads, F. Zohn, It. Koons, C. Fort
wangicr, G. Schmale, E. Hough, F. Fink
Georgo Smith, YV. lletuilngcr and Mother
HoUenbaeli.
Democratic Mectinj;.
Theru will bo a big Democratic meeting
in tho Opera House, Tuesday evening.
when Judge Harvey, of Allentown, Hon
Allen Craig, of Mancli Chunk', and oilier
leading Democrats will speak ou tlie live
Issues of the day-.
400 Ladles unit IMIhnok CoiiIm
In thn- latest make and stjlcs marked at
rock bottom prices, can be had at the Quo
Price Slar Clothing Hall, Mancli Chunk
1 1 died the
iilnliei s
inn
LdlWHl lluu 1 ll, sw,iil .Mn ii.IlM in, I i
l.ehljhluii, louk C.nilpliell Iroiu Mis Smiiet s
to in) houje at about one uVlurk tn pt him
theie until llloiuiuK. bioncht lili.l pi Mauch
( hunk ncM tlai he told me how n hrtpiH le d;
he said he laid Un- pistol mi I he I. ,1.1, , .,,,,1 ,,m i
,ir.U put ll ou the .uphnuid, that lu.lm.1
(leille wen slltiiij. in Ih, ,n.ei and ihul tlu-v
ot ll. 1 1. . I Un 1 ,s , ej ,,,ss ,1 he
' "I i"1 be pul 111- ll ii, ,1 l. ,. ,
,111.11,11.1 I'aik CampUll liad llui lie
It I.ooh llrlRlit.
It doe fo.- a'fBctl James "T. Mvlhearn,
of Lansford, who Is making the canvass
for eouuty treasurer on the Dttpooraiic
ticket, reiroits prospecU bright all over the
county. It seem the general Impreetlon
that the result with him I only a question
of how big the majority, will be.
in CentH Saved on lamh HI
worth of clothing you buy at Hondhelm's
One Price Star Oiothlng Hall, "ilauch
Clmnk. "
CompllmentHry to l'rof. MeltUr.
It Is with much pleasure that this paper
re-publiiHics from the Lebanon flnfy
Timet the following highly eomplliuentary
allusion to Prof. F. J. Slettler formerly
the able .principal of our public schools,
and a much esteemed citizen
"Prof. F. J. .Stealer, the principal of
me nigh hciiooi or tins city, pas tnaugu
1.1'cd a system ot teaching and government
of the sobool, which, lor the Miorl time he
lias boon in charge, has resulted not only
)n the advancement ol the scholars, hut in
a high order of discipline. Prof. Steitler
In the right man in the right place, aud the
member of the Hoard of Control are to be
commended fur selecting so able an educa
tor lo lake charge of tho High School, and
one wlto lias already so signally demnn
st rated Ins abilities."
A rieMHHto-IUl.
Ml" Auiitfr the estimable .laughter of
Win. Munu, of Third street, gave a plea-'
ant liilie socfal lo her friends on Thursday
eveuing. The evening wan dcllghitully
spent in the usual inarm cr, concluded al a
Ule bom with a delectable repast. Those
piesent were Misses Debbie ifeif, K nma
fggus. Jennie Jivlu, Aiuio and Agnes
IUuci. Auuie bwarts, and Mettm. Frank
and Will Obori, Wm. Venser and Tilgh
ttVHtorit ill T'very Style.
John Kaclies, on Uankwny, serves
oysters In every stylo stews, tonps or law
and In any quantity desired. Leave your
order with him and tho goods will bo do
llyerod, l'alronizo homo trade. Lowest
pricfl.
TeHtlinonlnl.
LKHKiiiiON, Pa., Aug. B, 180H.
Dn. V. F. DXzici:, Hazloton, Pa,,
Dear Sir: After trying for three year lo
eel a pair of glasses lo suit my eyes, and
failed, I (Hid to my surprise that those pro
scribed b won. (It accurately, they have liu
proved my eyesight a great deal. I would
uot do without them
Itetpectf itliy yours,
T. D. Thomas.
It) TO l'UM. HOUBItF.lt, under Uie Rxcliange
M liotei, tutiiK suveiuir iuootn annys ur
imuuonauie lour cut. prjjmwi on suntiny
ttneder's llair lolieX WIN isautirtin,
1'nr'gnle,.
A house and lot. Alliwled In Jamestow
lust outside Lehlghtnnr Is ofTered for sale.
the lot Us large and the dwelling is 1Rx32
feet, Willi-kltejien nttaolieil 10x18 feet.
The prices fUSUUjOnB-imif a lit Wiance ir
inoiithli navmeiilB. For tiulliw irtlcu
tars oali MUiw etTtoe. 1. 1
HOES!
t is getting cold now, and you need an Overcoat ; we have thera
for you. All sizes. Bottom prices. Big Stock.
JJijEGct posted on our prices before buying elsewhere.
on,
South First Street, Lehighton.
Adam
VER,
The Fasliional )le Milliner,,
Announces to the Ladies of
the county in general that
she has opened lor the Fall
and Winter seasons one of
tne largest and most thoro
ughly complete lines of Fash
ionable Millinery Goods ever
displayed in any single store
in tlie county. The styles
arc in all the newest and very
prettiest eitccts and the prices
are niarvelously low. The
ladies aro earnestly solicited
to call and see our beautiful
assortment of Millinery before
purchasing elsewhere. Wc
leel that our long experience
enables us to please our lady
patrons in every particular
latest Styles, Lowest Prices
and Best Quality of Material
and Promptness in finishing
goods when ordered. Again
we repeat, that for low prices
and the Most Stylish Milli
nery Goods you must call at
New York Millinery Store.
MAUCH CHUNK.
Atioo! Dress Cools
for Fall.
Should tho fashion llaznar from whieh you receive your information, contend and
advocato that Plain Dress Goods will he tin- proper thing for yon to Uuy this season,
Just call on us and we will show you the most Elegant lino of shades In so many
qualities and prices, that you will say, my fashion hook was right, and wc can without
a doubt do some trade with you.
On tho other hand should jour authority say that "to ho In keeping with Persian,
English and other creators of fashion you must huy Plaids, Stripes or Oheeks when you
see our stock in this line you will say rhtht again as we are preuarbd to meet your de
mantis Just the same in the Fancy Material a in llin 1'laln Goods.
l'lain shades never showed sucli tone nor richness as they do this season. Th
colorings are simply perfbcllou. As for fancy stuffs such as plaids, stripes and checks,
Thay were never prettier (nor poulhly hrifihtur) yet some are nuiot and rich, the
shade Minding of theee goods are all that could he desired.
Large stock of Velvet and Silk In the uew shade, hought to match woolen stuffs.
We always carry a large and well selected tock of ltlack floods, to which new thine
have been addetl. v
Good Value are always to he had in our store.
Kuei r.
1Uih Otrrroitt. Mm'. OtrrvoHt.
aio now the go and should be hought at
KnmlhtMiii'b One Trice SUi Clothing Hall,
Mauch CHiutk, lieeau&e out stock is im
mense synd uur pilees guaranteed in he Hie
lowest in Oils vily.
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
qualifies of
the genuine.
Ask for
Ivory Soap
and
insist upon having k.
'Tis sold everywhere.
C. JL Mew 4' JBrot
CSfHave you Read the Advocate ?
Our Storv s Short To-Dav.
l'o only want to tell you tlmt-tlic firm of Nusbaum & Cultou,
lms been dissolved and in the future will be continued by
SAUM1V, iilllr Ihi
. is llfUtlillUlltelH lot
sUaviug, biur eultlug auil s1muuhhiuik. i .ar.
ejTl'llfiK h HHAVINt
w AlillHllt 1111 is llfUtlillUlltels
who will keep up the excellent reputation ot the house in supply
ing tho purchasing public with nil the choicest things in
Confections, the Best Milk Shake, Soda Water
and Ice Cream and Fruits,
TOGETHER WITH
Finest Groceries, Silverware, Fine Jewelry,
and the newest novelties in TOYS of all kiuds. Prices are th
very lowest. Hill and be convinced.
Parties, Pionirs and Festivals supplied with Ice Cream & Con.
fectlons ut reasonable prires. full und see ug.
I "Opp. the Park, Lehighton.