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Births, Marriages & Deaths From The Carbon Advocate, 1888-1889

This is the eighth in a series of vital records extracted from the Lehighton Newpaper, The Carbon Advocate.

Like the previous parts, in extracting the births, marriages & deaths, I have not includedthe following types of items:1. Items that did not pertain to Carbon or the surrounding counties. I excluded anything westand south of Berks County, and south of Lehigh & Northampton Counties. I generally includedanything north of Carbon county.2. Estate notices.3. Murder trials.4. Coroner inquests when they are not part of the original death notice.

In extracting these records, I have copied items as completely and exactly as possible. Ihave not attempted to correct any spelling errors. If I felt a need to add any text, I did so inbrackets. Although most of the papers on microfilm were easy to read, there were some timeswhere the image quality made things difficult. Because of this, researchers are advised to consultthe original records.

Volume 16, Number 8, Saturday, January 7, 1888

Current Events Epitomized. Rev. Thomas Wentz, formerly of Lehigh Gap, now of Hellertown, Pa., will be married to Miss Louise E. Reigel, of the latter place, on the 24th instant. The groom's numerous friends in this locality extend congratulations.

Current Events Epitomized. Mrs. Sophia McGarvey, widow of the late Barney McGarvey, died at her home in Coleraine, Friday. interment took place at Beaver Meadow on Monday. Deceased was sixty-four years of age.

Current Events Epitomized. Simon Wolf was struck by a car at Allentown on Wednesday and killed.

Current Events Epitomized. From the Scranton Republican we learn that Hon. J. W. Malloy, editor of the Lansford Record, was married on Wednesday morning of last week to Miss B. A. Dunkan, of Pittston. The ceremony was performed in St. John's church, of that place. Our congratulation are extended to the happy couple with the wish that they may have a prosperous journey through life.

Current Events Epitomized. James Rehrig and Miss Alice Dreisbach were united in the holy bonds of wedlock last Sunday, at the grooms home by the Rev. J. H. Kuder. The Advocate wishes for the young couple a safe and prosperous voyage through life.

Current Events Epitomized. The lifeless body of an unknown man was found on a culm bank at Plymouth, Pa., Sunday.

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Mahoning Items. Mrs. Gerber, widow of the late Michael Gerber, died last week. The funeral took place at the Brick Church, East Penn, on Tuesday.

MARRIED. RUCH-BOWMAN--On the 24th ult., by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Charles Ruch and Miss Fianna A. Bowman, both of East Penn.

MARRIED. SMITH-STEIGERWALT.--On the 25th ult., by the same, Henry Smith, of Mahoning, and Miss Harriet Steigerwalt, of East Penn.

MARRIED. FINK-FRITZINGER.--On the 27th ult., by the same, Joseph W. Fink, of Weissport, and Miss Sarah C. Fritzinger, of Lehighton.

MARRIED. MOSER-HOLTZER.--On the 1st inst., by the same, David M. Moser and Miss Sallie C. Holtzer, both of Mahoning.

MARRIED. REHRIG-DREISBACH.--On the 1st instant, by Rev. J. H. Kuder, James L. Rehrig and Miss Alice T. Dreisbech, both of Lehighton.

MARRIED. PETTIT-HAHN.--On the 24th ult., at the home of the bride, by Rev. B. F. Powell, Robert W. L. Pettit and Miss Emma Hahn, both of the Borough of Parryville.

MARRIED. MORGAN-BROWN.--On the 20th ult., by the same, at the residence of the bride's parents, Jesse Morgan, of Slatington, and Miss Laura E. Brown, of Parryville.

MARRIED. DEIBERT-OCKENHOUSER.--On the 22nd ult., by the same, at the residence of the bride's parents, Andrew F. Deibert and Miss Mary D. Ockenhouser, both of Lehighton.

DIED. GABEL.--On the 29th ult., in this place, Josiah, son of J. L. and Amanda A. Gabel, aged eight months and 22 days.


Current Events Epitomized. The many friends of Thomas Fagan, of of Easton, formerly of town, will be pleased to learn, no doubt, that his good wife has presented him with a bouncing baby girl. We offer congratulation. Mother and child are doing well.

Current Events Epitomized. Samuel Boyer, of Aquashicola, died Tuesday of pneumonia. Deceased had been ill but a short time. He was a son-in-law of 'Squire Zeigenfuss.

Our Stroller At Weissport. John Fuse, one of Parryville's oldest residents, died Monday, and on Thursday was buried in the Towamensing cemetery.

Towamensing Items. We have to chronicle this week three deaths, that of Samuel Boyer, of Millport; Peter Fourl, of Lehigh Gap, and John Fuss, of Parryville.

Horrible Death. Barney Fleming, a brakeman on No. 12 passenger train on the Lehigh &

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Susquehanna Railroad, met with a horrible death at Packerton shortly after 7 o'clock Tuesday night. The unfortunate man was in Bethlehem Monday attending the funeral of the late George M. Wilhelm, on whose train he was employed. He left there at 6:40 o'clock Tuesday night with a large number of other railroaders. He was last seen at Weissport. It is supposed that in stepping from one car to another he was thrown from the train on to the down track and that the down passenger train ran over him. His head was cut off and his body was terribly mangled. The remains were removed to Mauch Chunk his late home.

Packerton Notes And Opinions. Mrs. Hughes, of Weatherly, sister of Despatcher Thomas Harleman, of this place, was buried in the Weatherly cemetery on last Sunday; a very large concourse of friends and relatives were present.


Current Events Epitomized. A New Jersey exchange says that Jas. Koons and Miss Ida Deibert, of Lehighton, were married by Rev. J. R. Bryan, of Phillipsburg, on the 7th inst.

Current Events Epitomized. Miss Nellie Storm, of Stroudsburg daughter of Hon. John B. Storm, was married to Dr. Edward Stout, of Bethlehem, on Wednesday.

Current Events Epitomized. George Milborne, unmarried, was struck and killed by a freight train at Bethlehem on Wednesday.

Current Events Epitomized. Augustine Sholer, aged seventy-one years, a Lehigh county hermit, died suddenly last Friday.


MARRIED. STRASSBURGER-FOCHT.--On the 21st inst., by Rev. J. H. Kuder, Simon P. Strassburger and Miss Fredrica E. Focht, both of Parryville.

MARRIED. FRONHEISER-KRUM.--On the 23rd inst., by the same, William Fronheiser and Miss Ellen Krum, both of Lehighton.

Current Events Epitomized. A Wilkesbarre girl named Henrietta Hutzkers recently married a Chinese laundryman at Nanticoke named Jim Lee Dean.

Current Events Epitomized. Mrs. Tilgham Andreas, of Lizard Creek died Thursday, 18th inst of paralysis, and was buried on Monday last. She leaves two grown up children and a husband to mourn her loss.

Normal Square Items. George Cunfer was united in marriage to Miss Eberts on last Sunday The happy young couple have our hearty congratulations.

Hymenial Smith-Swartz. We have the pleasure this week of announcing the marriage of

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Postmaster Jas. P. Smith to Miss Emma Swartz, an estimable young lady of Lehigh street, and a daughter of Wendell Swartz. The advocate extends hearty congratulations and best wishes for a prosperous journey through life. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. Bartholomew.

Hymenial Woodring-Smith. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Mary, the estimable daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, of Lehigh street, this borough, to W. H. Woodring, of Mauch Chunk. The marriage reception will be held at the residence of the bride's parents on Tuesday evening, the 31st inst., at six o'clock. The Advocate extends congratulations to the young couple and best wishes for a prosperous journey through life.

Volume 16, Number 12, Saturday, February 4, 1888

Current Events Epitomized. An infant son of Andrew and Louisa Bayer, on Bank street, died of pneumonia on Sunday evening. The parents have our sympathy in their sore affliction.

Current Events Epitomized. Rev. Thos. Wentz, of Hellertown, formerly of Lehigh Gap, was on Tuesday of last week married to Liss Louisa Reigle, of the latter place. Bishop Bowman officiated.

Towamensing Items. Widow Lentz, mother of Stephen Lentz, died of old age Monday night; interrment took place in St. John's cemetery on Thursday.

Marriage Reception. The marriage reception of Mr. and Mrs. Woodring, at the home of the bride's parents, on Lehigh street, Tuesday evening was largely attended by relatives and friends. A sumptions repast was spread at about six thirty o'clock to which all did full justice. The young couple were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents coupled with hearty congratulations and best wishes. Among the guests present were the following gentlemen and their wives: Rev. Major, A. W. Raudenbush, J. M. Roberts, J. W. Raudenbush, B. J. Kuntz, Chas. Hand, R. L Sweeny, F. P. Lentz, George Kemerer, and R. L. Koons; Mrs. James P. Smith, Mrs. E. Hibbler, Misses Mollie Major, Ida Leuckel, Hattie, Emma and Florence Koons, Daisy Hibbler, Emma Lentz, Minnie Reichard, Messrs J. A. C. Koons, Wm. Haas and John McCann.

Mahoning Items. Miss Emma Miller and Oliver Reinsmith, were to New Jersey last week and got married.

From The County Seat. George Wilke and Annie Billingsley, of the second ward, were married by Rev. Tolman, on Sunday.


MARRIED. CUNFER-EBBERTS.--On Jan. 22nd, by Rev. A. Bartholomew, George B. Cunfer and Miss Minerva Ebberts, both of Mahoning.

MARRIED. FREYMAN-KRAMER.--On Jan. 30, by the same, John Freyman, of Mahoning,

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and Miss Lottie Kramer of Beaver Run.

Current Events Epitomized. H. W. Wood is the happy "dad" of a bouncing baby girl. Mother and child are doing well.

Current Events Epitomized. Mrs. John Miller, mother of Mrs. Wm. Bachman, of town, died at her home in Nis Hollow, on the 1st instant aged about seventy-three years and was buried on Monday in East Penn. Deceased was the mother of twelve children, eleven of whom survive her. Our sympathy is extended to the sorrowing relatives.

Normal Square Items. A young daughter of Wallace Sitler, of Rush, Schuylkill county, was buried here Tuesday.


MARRIED. EDWARDS-WILLIAMS.--At the Presbyterian parsonage in Hokendauqua, on February 11th, by Rev. Dr. James A. Little, William R. Edwards, of Ferndale and Miss Jennie Williams, of Fullerton, Pa.

Current Events Epitomized. Died at Bethlehem, February 14, in the sixty-ninth year of his age. Francis Weiss. Funeral will take place from his late residence Corner of Market and High streets, on Saturday, eighteenth inst, at two o'clock p. m.

Our Stroller At Weissport. James Schaffer and Miss Mary Leuckel, of Franklin township, were united in the golden bonds of matrimony on Tuesday by Rev. C. H. Egge. We congratulate the young couple and wish them much joy.

Mahoning Items. John Straup, aged 74 years, died last week: the funeral took place at St. John's church Saturday.

From The County Seat. Martin Berwick was buried in the Evergreen cemetery, East Mauch Chunk, last Sunday.


Current Events Epitomized. Miss Sallie Moyer was burned to death one day this week at Reading.

MARRIED. TRAINER-REHRIG.--On the 11th inst., by the Rev. A. Bartholomew, R. Milton Trainer and Miss Ida Rehrig, both of Lehighton.

Volume 16, Number 16, Saturday, March 3, 1888

Current Events Epitomized. Frederick Schwab, of Lehigh county, was drowned in the Lehigh

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river at Allentown on Monday.

Our Stroller At Weissport. Joseph Green after an illness of over a year died last week and was buried Friday. He was about fifty years of age.

Lower Towamensing Items. Isaac Lower, departed this life on Monday of this week.

MARRIED. ZETTLEMOYER-KISTLER.--On Feb. 18, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. W. H. Strauss, Frank Zettlemoyer and Miss Sarah Kistler, both of West Penn, Schuylkill county.

DIED. SCHAFFER.--At West Penn, on Feb. 4, Sophia J., wife of Wm. Schaffer, aged 27 years, 3 months and 8 days.

DIED. BOLLIG.--At West Penn, on Feb. 7, John Bollig, aged 76 years, 10 months and 21 days.

DIED. HARTUNG.--At West Penn, on Feb. 9, Hattie E. daughter of David and Catherine Hartung, aged 4 years, 8 months and 3 days.

DIED. STROUB.--At White Bear, on Feb. 11, John Stroub, aged 74 years, 5 months and 21 days.


Current Events Epitomized. An infant child of Andrew Arner, of Penn Haven, was buried in the cemetery at this place on Monday a. m. last.

Current Events Epitomized. Mrs. Charles Beck, of Lehigh street, died early Monday morning after a long illness with consumption. Deceased leaves a husband and several children. Interment took place Thursday.

Parryville Items. The good wife of Robert Bamford presented him with a bouncing baby boy Sunday a. m. Mother and child are doing well.

Our Stroller At Weissport. The remains of John Koons, of Aslhey, was buried in the cemetery here on Saturday. He was a former resident of town and a brother of ex-Sheriff Koons, of Lehighton.

Packerton Notes and Opinions. Mr. Nicholas Houser, of Weatherly, father of Mrs. W. F. Brodhead, of this place, was strucken with paralysis on Sunday night, he lingered till Tuesday night. All that loving tender hands could do was done, but the worn out body refused to rally, his wife preceded him some three years ago, he leaves two daughters and several grand children, the interment will take place in the Weatherly cemetery Saturday afternoon.

Wedding Reception.The marriage reception given by Thos. Harleman, Sr. and wife, at their residence in

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Packerton, on Thursday evening, 1st inst., passed off very pleasantly. Cards of beautiful design were issued to their many friends and relatives and at half-past seven o'clock the guests began to arrive and were received in the parlor by the happy couple, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Everett, who in return received the congratulations of their many friends At half-past nine the guests were invited to supper, which was a relief to the heavy laden tables, which were groaning under the delicacies of the season. Every face was lit up with an expression of delight throughout the entire evening. The music was excellent, furnished in concert by Misses Lulu Zehner and Annabel McDaniel. Both young ladies contributed largely to the enjoyment of the evening. Many valuable and useful presents were received by the bride. About eleven o'clock the guests retired to their respective homes, not, however, without leaving behind them their hearty wishes for the future happiness of both bride and groom. The following are the names of those who were present, also of the presents received.

Rev. B. F. Powell and wife, 1/2 dozen silver fruit knives; T. M. Weaver and wife, silver individual set and glass fruit stand; George Everett and wife, table linen and muslin; E. Shafer and wife, table linen; W. L. Stiles and wife, pair of linen towels; Wm. Harleman and wife, carving set and set of irons; Thomas Harleman, Jr., and wife, dew drop glass et; Thomas Harleman and wife, pair of blankets and bed spread; L. J. Harleman and wife, dew drop berry set; Jackson Everitt and wife, fruit and celery stands; W. H. Long and wife, silver butter knife; L. McDaniel and wife, vinegar cruet and salts; Jacob Warg and wife, lemonade set; Daniel Herster and wife, lemonade set; Wm. Zehner and family, table linen and dozen napkins; Misses Hattie and Jennie Alexander, table linen; Sallie Raudenbush, silver soup ladle; Mary Ebbert, pair silver napkin rings; Annabel McDaniel, china tea set and 1/2 dozen wafer glasses; Martha Everitt, Russian rug; Grace Hampton, celery stand; Rozetta Burns, pair linen towels; Carrie Yohe, silver butter knife and tidy; Dora Shafer, pair linen towels; Mamie Zimmerman, silver sugar spoon; Minnie Brodhead, silver spoon holder; Kate Zimmerman, 1/2 dozen napkins; Crissie Everitt, pair linen towels; Alice Ditterline, 1/2 dozen napkins; Gussie Everitt, glass pitcher; Maggie Gould, fruit and cake stands; Bertie Stiles, walnut table; Mrs. M. D. Buckalew, solid silver cake basket; Rev. Burns and E. E. Ditterline, electric lamp; Robert Weaver, silver toothpick-holder; A. H. Langkammer, china cuspidor; John Langkammer, box cigars; Chas. Warg, spice box; Tommie Warg, dish drainer and ladles; Miss Cora Warg, crumb pan and brush; A. J. Walp, 1/2 dozen tea spoons.

MARRIED. EVERETT-HARLEMAN.--On Feb. 22nd, at the M. E. parsonage Parryville, by Rev. B. F. Powell, Ira Everett and Miss Clara Harleman, both of Packerton.

DIED. ARNER.--At Penn Haven, on the 2nd inst., Robert William, son of Abram and Mary Arner, aged 7 years, 1 month and 22 days.

County Seat Correspondence. Andrew Meighan, for more than forty years a resident of this place, and lately of the Laurytown almshouse, was buried in the East Mauch Chunk cemetery on Tuesday. Deceased was a soldier in the late rebellion. The funeral ceremonies were conducted by Chapman Post G. A. R., No. 61. May his ashes repose in peace.


Current Events Epitomized. John Hummel is "pop." A bright and bouncing baby boy made its

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appearance the other day at his home. We are pleased to say that mother and child are doing well.

Current Events Epitomized. At Packerton, on March 10th, by Rev. B. F. Powell, Thomas M. Raudenbush, and Miss Daisy Hampton, were married.

Current Events Epitomized. We are pained to announce the death of Mrs. William King, wife of our townsman Wm. King. Deceased had been ill but a short time prior to death, on Monday. A kind and affectionate wife and mother, a good neighbor and a faithful disciple of the Lord her death will be sadly mourned by sorrowing relatives and friends.

Terrible Holocast!Thirty-One Injured. Seven Fatally, and Two Killed.

At seven o'clock Thursday morning an engine drawing three passenger cars on the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, one mile south of Tamaqua, plunged into a snow drift; the train was going at a rapid rate of speed; the cars were thrown from the track and piled upon each other, killing and injuring between thirty and forty passengers The killed are George Owens, first brakeman, of Shamokin, and a lady from Tuscarrora, four miles west of Tamaqua. The scene in the vicinity of the wreck is said to be extremely harrowing. Medical aid and other necessary assistance was immediately summoned from surrounding towns and every thing possible done to alleviate the sufferings of the injured and dying.

Ed. T. Heim, Dead. After a prolonged and painful illness of consumption Edwin T. Heim, son of our esteemed townsman Peter Heim, of Northampton street, closed his eyes in that last long sleep which knows no waking at about eight o'clock on Monday morning last. Deceased was aged about twenty years; kind hearted and generous he had many friends who mourn his earthly death. Interment took place in the cemetery at this place on Thursday afternoon. The sorrowing parents have our heart felt sympathy in this the hour of their great and sore affliction. Requiescat in pace.

County Seat Correspondence. Frank White, well and favorably known throughout the Lehigh Valley, died Tuesday evening. Deceased was aged about forty-five years. He was president of the New Boston Coal Company for a number of years.


County Seat Correspondence. John Lilly, of Indianapolis, Ind., a brother of General William Lilly, of town, was struck by an L. & S. engine near Packerton last Monday and instantly killed. Deceased leaves a wife and four children. He was about sixty-five years of age.

Mahoning Items. On Sunday Miss Ellen K. Arner and Charles F. Roth, were united in matrimony by Rev. A. Bartholomew. They have my best wishes for success in life. The young couple will begin housekeeping in the course of a few weeks.

Packerton Notes And Opinions. John O. D. Lilly, who was killed on the C. R. R. just above Packerton weigh scales, on Monday morning, was well and favorably known by the older

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residents of this section; he was a machinist by trade, and for a number of years was employed by the B. M R. R, Co., at Weatherly. During the war he was employed by the government in purchasing engines and cars. Wednesday morning, after short services, the body was taken by his son to his home in Indianpolis for interment. His brother, Gen. Wm. Lilly, is very much prostrated, they having been very much attached.

Our Stroller At Weissport. Robbie, an infant son of John Rehrig, Jr., of East Weissport, was buried at Slatington on Tuesday. Joseph Rex had charge of the funeral.

MARRIED. SMITH-BOYER.--On the 17th inst., by Rev. A. Bartholomew, James O. Smith and Miss Amelia Ann Boyer, both of Lower Towamensing.

MARRIED. HILL-ANDREAS.--On the 18th inst., by the same, Edwin Hill and Miss Louisa A. Andreas, both of West Penn.

MARRIED. ROTH-ARNER.--On the same day, by the same, Charles F. Roth and Miss Ellen K. Arner, both of Mahoning.


Current Events Epitomized. Harry, a nine months old son of John Nothstein, of New Mahoning, died at seven o'clock Monday. Interment took place on Wednesday.

Current Events Epitomized. Mrs. Josiah Moritz, of Easton, aged 76 years, fell down a flight of stairs Monday and broke her neck.

Our Stroller At Weissport. W. M. Meredith, well-known here, died at his home in Philadelphia last Thursday. The widow of the deceased, has our heartfelt sympathy in this the hour of sore affliction.

Current Events Epitomized. On last Saturday afternoon, George, a twelve-year-old son of Alfred Beaver, had both legs cut off while attempting to board a north bound L. & S. coal train below the bridge crossing the Lehigh river. He died the same night. Interment took place Tuesday. The parents have our sympathy in their sore affliction.

Packerton Notes And Opinions. The sad death of young Beaver, of Weissport, as a result of attempting to jump on a moving coal train ought to be a warning to all boys, yet it seems to be unheeded by too many; in spite of the commands of parents, the warnings of friends, they persist in this hazardous practice. Hardly a town along the line of any railroad but has one or more cripples as a result.

Death of Mrs. Victor Bowman.After an illness of only two days, Isabella, the wife of Victor Bowman, of

Bowmanstown, passed from this world's affliction into the glory of a brighter land. Deceased was a loving wife and mother, a generous neighbor and a faithful disciple of Him, who called her hence. In her death the community loses a lady of high exemplary character, the church, of

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which she was a firm and consistent communicant, a faithful member. To the sorrowing relatives and friends we extend our sincere sympathy, in this the hour of their great and sore affiction. Deceased was aged about thirty-four years.

"Her suffering ended with the day;Yet lived she at its close,

And breathed the long, long night awayIn statue-like repose,

But when the sun, in all his state,Allumed the eastern skies,

She passed through glory's gate,And walked in Paradise."

Towamensing Items. Reuben Green departed this life last week and was interred on Saturday.

Volume 16, Number 21, Saturday, April 7, 1888

Current Events Epitomized. The funeral of Harry Blank's young daughter last Friday was largely attended by relatives and friends from a distance. Revs. Gross and Kline officiated.

Current Events Epitomized. On the 24th ult., at Philipsburg, N. J., by Rev. J. R. Bryan, Daniel Kolp and Miss Sabina Strohl, of Packerton, were united in the bonds of matrimony.

Current Events Epitomized. Cards are out announcing the appraching marriage of Lewis M. Beidler and Miss Agnes, daughter of our esteemed townsman, John T. Nusbaum, at Trinity Lutheran church on Saturday afternoon, April 7.

County Seat Correspondence. Rumor has it that J. M. Fagan will soon don the matrimonial robe.

County Seat Correspondence. James Blakslee and his good wife will celebrate their half-hundred wedding anniversary on April 10th.

County Seat Correspondence. The funeral of Miss Louise, daughter of Simon Reichard, was largely attended last Saturday by relatives and friends. The afflicted family have our sympathy in thier sore affliction.

Mahoning Items. Last Saturday Wallace P., the sixteen-year-old son of Mahlon Nothstein, died of typhoid fever. The burial took place at St. John's church on Wednesday forenoon. The New Mahoning Sunday school, of which the deceased was a member, attended the funeral in a body. The parents have our sympathy in this the hour of their sad bereavement.

Volkavitch, the Luzerne county murderer, was hung at Wilkesbarre on Tuesday.

MARRIED. BOYER-BOWMAN.--On March 31st, by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Abel Boyer and Miss Maggie Bowman, both of Lower Towamensing, Carbon county.

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MARRIED. NEIFERT-MENZEL.--On the same day, by the same, George A. Neiffert, of West Penn, and Miss Emma Menzel, of East Penn.


MARRIED. BEIDLER-NUSBAUM.--On Saturday, April 7th, at 2 o'clock p. m., in Trinity Lutheran Church, by Rev. J. H. Kuder, Lewis M. Beidler and Agnes A. Nusbaum, both of Lehighton.

MARRIED. ZIEGLER-SHOEMAKER.--On the evening of the same day, by the same, at his residence, Thos Zeigler and Clara A. Shoemaker, both of Lehighton.

Current Events Epitomized. Oscar, son of Nathan and Maria Krum, aged twenty-two years died Saturday after a long and painful illness.

Current Events Epitomized. Harry, a ten months old son of Francis and Eliza Ludwig, of Northampton street, died suddenly of convulsions Monday. Interment took place on Wednesdsay.

Lower Towamensing Items. Elizabeth Blose, widow of Daniel Blose, died on Sunday morning, April 8th. She was buried in St. John's cemetery on Thursday. Deceased was 92 years old.

County Seat Correspondence. Henry, a bright and interesting nine year old son of Pius Schweinbinz, died at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon. Interment took place Wednesday morning.

County Seat Correspondence. The half century wedding anniversary of James Blakslee and his estimable wife was celebrated on the evening of the 10th instant. During the evening it is estimated that five to six hundred guests visited the home of this aged and much esteemed couple. We extend congratulations and best wishes for the days to come. James Blakslee came to Mauch Chunk in 1833 poor in worldly goods, but rich in pluck and perseverance. To day he is the senior director of the L. V. R. R., Company and a prominent figure in every commendable local enterprise. His marriage took place in the then territory of Wisconsin on April 10, 1838--the ceremony being performed by Ex-Governor Dewey, then a local magistrate.

Dr. A. M. Stapp, formerly a practicing physician in Parryville, this county, died suddenly of heart disease on the 18th of last month, at his home in Burlington, Mich. His wife, also, has been seriously indisposed for the past several months. Mrs. Strapp has the sympathy of many friends here in her sad bereavement.

Our Stroller At Weissport. Mrs. William Schwab, of Franklin township, died Tuesday morning, aged thirty years. Deceased leaves a husband and three children to mourn her death.

Mahoning Specials. John Fraze, of Summit Hill, employed by William Sittler took suddenly sick on Sunday afternoon and died at eight o'clock the same evening. The corpse was taken home on Monday morning by Stephen Fenstermacher.

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Personal Mention. W. W. Reber and wife, attended the funeral of Howard Shoemaker, at Hazleton on Monday.

Death of a Former Lehightonian.Howard Shoemaker, at one time a respected resident of this place, but of late years

residing with his family at Hazleton, died suddenly Thursday evening of typhilitis, or inflammation of the secum. Interment took place on Monday, a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends following the remains to their last resting place.

The Hazleton Sentinel in speaking of the deceased says: "Mr. Shoemaker was an excellent young man, of the highest integrity and character, and was esteemed by all who knew him. He had a large circle of warm friends who will sincerely mourn his sudden death."

Beidler-Nusbaum. In Trinity Lutheran church, last Saturday afternoon, Rev. J. H. Kuder performed the ceremony that binds together "for better or for worse," our esteemed young friends Lewis M. Beidler and Miss Aggie, the youngest daughter of J. T. Nusbaum. Geo. T. Henninger, of East Mauch Chunk, and Miss Clara Clauss, of town, acted in the capacity of groomsman and bridesmaid. Messrs. Charles Obert and T. J. Nusbaum did the honors as ushers. The church was crowded with relatives and friends of the contracting parties. The happy young couple left the same afternoon for Philadelphia and other places. A reception, held at the home of the bride's parents, on their return Wednesday evening, was largely attended by relatives and friends. They were the recipients of many elegant, useful and costly presents. The advocate extends hearty congratulations and best wishes for a prosperous voyage through life.

DIED. NOTHSTEIN.--On March 21st, Walace Peter, son of Mahlon and Eliza A. Nothstein, aged 16 years and 3 days.

DIED. KRUM.--On April 7th, Oscar Nathan, son of Nathan and Maria Krum, aged 22 years, 4 months and 14 days.

DIED. LUDWIG.--On April 9th, Henry Bernard, son of Franz and Anna Eliza Ludwig, aged 9 months and 15 days.


County Seat Correspondence. John Seip, of the 2nd ward, employed as brakeman on the Central RR., of N. J., was killed while coupling cars on Monday. He was 28 years of age and unmarried. Interment took place on Wednesday afternoon. The Phoenix Hose company, of which he was a member, attended the funeral in a body.

Hymeneal--Clauss--Kemerer. On Saturday evening, at the home of the bride's brother-in law, William H. Trythall, on Seneca street, Bethlehem, Milton George Clauss, the popular and artistic cutter, of Clauss & Bro., the merchant tailors, and Miss Ida S. Kemerer, of Lehigh street, were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock by Rev. J. H. Kuder, of the Lutheran church. The ceremony was performed in the presence of only a few of the most intimate friends of the contracting parties. Mr. and Mrs. Clauss returned home on Sunday evening. The young couple have the best wishes and hearty congratulations of a large circle of friends in this and other

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towns.

A Pleasant Gathering.A very agreeable and pleasant surprise was given our respected townsman, Mr. Daniel

Olewine, upon the 73rd, anniversary of his birth, on Friday evening last, the 13th inst. His children and grand children with a few of their relatives and friends, consisting of Rev. and Mrs. Major, Mellie Major, Wm. S. Koch and wife; D. Irvin Olewine and wife; F. Pierce Lentz and wife; Wm. Schadel and wife; Miss Mattie Schadel, Eli DeFrehn and wife; Aaron Haupt and wife; Mrs. David Hatch, Misses Lizzie E. Lentz, Gussie Schadel, Esther Koch, Edna Olewine and Master Willie Koch, gathered at the residence of D. Irwin Olewine and proceeded in a body to the home of Mr. Olewine.

As was intended, it was a complete surprise for Mr. Olewine and his good wife, so much so, that the good lady was very much exorcised as to her ability to feed so numerous a party, but her anxiety was of short duration; the guests were provided for by other hands, and when the baskets and hampers had all been emptied, there was no further anxiety as to the guests going away empty. The large table was literally loaded down with good things of every description; and that all enjoyed the repast, was evident to one who came too late for the first table, and was obliged to wait for the second--we thought they never would cry enough.

The evening was spent in pleasant social conversation. Taking advantage of the presence of the Rev. Major, and thinking it it an opportune occasion, Mr. and Mrs. D. Irwin Olewine concluded to have their infant daughter baptized. She received the name of Hazel Amelda. At the close of this impressive ceremony the guests departed for their homes, all hoping that Mr. and Mrs. Olewine may both live long to enjoy many more happy birthday evening's.

State Gleanings. F. E. Vogenitz, mail carrier, who was run over by a train at Catasauqua on the 6th instant, died at St. Luke's Hospital Monday.

State Gleanings. Henry B. Krick, a teamster, was struck and instantly killed by a train while crossing the Pennsylvania Railroad at Brooke's quarries on Monday last.

State Gleanings. Jacob Dullabohn, aged 26 years, of Heidelberg Township, Berks county, was killed by a piece of timber falling upon him while razing an old hut Monday.


Current Events Epitomized. Alfred Deppe, of Big Creek, and Miss Delilah Deppe, of Aquashicola, this county, were married at the home of the bride's parents in the latter place, on Sunday last, by the Rev. J. S. Newhart, of Allentown. The young couple have congratulations of hosts of friends.

Current Events Epitomized. James Rehrig, of Lehigh street, is a "daddy." His good wife having presented him with a bouncing baby boy.

Our Stroller At Weissport. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Solt of Franklin, died on Monday afternoon. Interment took place Thursday. This is the third child lost to Mr. Solt and wife during the past year. We extend our sympathy in their sad affliction.

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Our Stroller At Weissport. Allen Whiteman, of Long Run, employed for several years past as a Lehigh Valley coal train brakeman, died of nervous prostration Thursday and was buried on Saturday. Deceased was aged about twenty-four years.

Mahoning Items. On Saturday Miss Rosa Behlor, of West Penn and F. D. Klingaman, of this place, were united in matrimony by Rev. Bachman. They have our best wishes for success in life.

Mahoning Items. Nathan Rex and Alvenia Mosser were married last week.

State News. While Richard Connors, age 22 years, was attempting to board a moving coal train on the Lehigh Valley Railroad Tuesday morning, at Centralia, he fell on the track and the entire train passed over him, severing his head from his body.

State News. James Stewart, 24 years of age, was run over by a train at Hokendauqua Tuesday night and instantly killed. While the inquest was being held William Cody, who was in the house where the body was, fell dead of heart disease.

State News. Daniel F. Mengal, aged 69 years, who owned and sailed a boat on the Schuylkill Canal, was drownded in Brooks' lock, at Leiz's dam. He was struck by a tiller and knocked overboard last Tuesday.

State News. Thomas Gibbs, a miner, aged 31, was instantly killed by a fall of rock in No. 1 collery of the Susquehanna Coal Company, at Naticoke on Monday.

State News. Clement Peck, a brakeman on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, was killed at St. Clair by falling under a coal train Monday.

State News. David Warrick, a brakeman on a Delaware, Lackawanna freight train, fell from a car and was crushed to death at Scranton, Tuesday.

State News. W. H. Heffer, aged seventy and Mrs. Polly Hoffman, aged sixty-eight, both of Berks county, were recently married.

Lower Towamensing Items. We were in error two weeks ago in stating that Elizabeth Blose, was 92 years old, who died 3 weeks ago, she attained the age of 89 years and 8 months.

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Current Events Epitomized. On Saturday last, at Lehigh Gap, Rev. J. S. Newhart, of Parryville, joined in the holy bonds of wedlock L. Shoenberger and Miss Emma L. Prutzman. The young couple have the best wishes of a large circle of friends.

Current Events Epitomized. A very pleasant party came off at the residence of Mrs. Joseph Drumbore, on Bank street, on Monday evening, in honor of the birthday anniversary of her daughter, Miss Katie.

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County Seat Correspondence. William Butler, one of the oldest and most respected citizens in Carbon county, died at his home here on Tuesday night. Deceased was aged about eighty years, and came to this place many years ago.

County Seat Correspondence. William Richards, of Asbury Park, N. J., died Saturday. Mr. Richards was a former Mauch Chunk citizen, way back in the forties.

Personal Mention. P. A. German and wife and Dr. Chas. German were at Allentown on Thursday, attending the funeral of Mrs. A. W. Nonermacher.

State News. A singular fatal accident happened at Pottsville, Monday morning, Charles George, a carpenter, was found hanging dead between the pailings of a picked fence on a secluded street. He had been seen a short time before holding the fence, apparently intoxicated. It is supposed that while in that position his feet slipped and he was caught as described. George was about 40 years of age and leaves a family in England.

State News. Mahlon Miller, a bachelor, well know in Reading, about 50 years of age, who had been supposed by his acquaintances to be in humble circumstances, died suddenly here Saturday in his yard. It has been learned that he was worth $80,000.

State News. David Peter, aged 72 years, a farmer living near Slatington, died Saturday from the effects of a fall a few days ago.

Our Stroller At Weissport. Miss Mary Levan, agerd sixty years, while engaged picking coal on the L. & S. railroad near the old lime kiln, last Saturday afternoon, was run over and killed by the three o'clock passenger train. Deceased was horribly cut about the face and head. Interment took place on Tuesday morning.

Our Stroller At Weissport. Alex Stout died early Monday morning after, a long and painful illness. Deceased was aged about fifty-three years, interment took place Friday morning; the Improved Order of Red Men, of which he was a member, attending in a body.

Our Stroller At Weissport. An infant child of Lewis Frantz, of Franklin township, died Monday night. Interment took place in the cemetery at Kreidersville, Northampton county, on Thursday.

MARRIED. PETERS-REX.--On the 26th ult., at Phillipsburg, N. J., by Rev. E. Clark Cline, Ulysses Peters and Miss Mary Rex, both of Lehighton.

MARRIED. BROWN-WERTMAN.--On the 21st ult., by the Rev. W. H. Strauss, J. H. F. Brown and Miss Mary A. Wertman, both of West Penn.

MARRIED. MANTZ-ZEHNER.--On the 1st inst., by the same, at residence of the bride's parents, Chas. H. Mantz and Miss Amanda J. Zehner, both of West Penn.

DIED. LEVAN.--At West Penn, April 17, Percy W., son of Absalom and Susan A. Levan, aged 1 year, 9 months and 11 days.

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DIED. BACHERT.--At West Penn, April 19, Maria M. Bachert, aged 85 years, 1 month and 29 days.


Our Stroller At Weissport. A very pleasant birthday party in honor of Miss Susie Knauss, came off at her home on Thursday evening. The usual convivalitees were indulged in until a late hour. The cornet band treated the party to a serenade, which was highly appreciated.

Our Stroller At Weissport. A two year old son of Milton Emery died Monday morning. Interment took place Friday. The parents have our sympathy.

Miss Maggie Sharp, of Weatherly, was married to William Eck, of Sayre, on Wednesday. We extend congratulations.

State News. A cartridge of powder exploded Tuesday in the hands of Patrick Jennings, aged sixty, a miner at the Leggett's Creek Shaft, Scranton. He was so badly burned in the face that he ran wildly through the mine, finally dashing himself into a pool of water, where he died.

State News. Mrs. Harriet Kemmerer, wife of John E. Kemmerer, living a mile from Bethlehem, hanged herself from the rafters in the garret with a piece of flannel torn from her petticoat, Monday. She had been ill and brooding over imaginary troubles for some time.

State News. W. C. Smith, a well-known mine boss at Wilkes-Barre, while walking on the tracks of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad on Saturday, was struck by a train and killed.

State News. Adam Felts, aged 88 years, suicided at Shickshinny on Monday.

MARRIED. REX-MOSER.--On the 14th day of April, by the Rev. A. Bartholomew, Nathan L. Rex, and Alvenia Moser, both of Mahoning, Carbon Co.

MARRIED. SCHOCH-BIERMAN.--On the 22d day of April, by the same, George F. Schoch of East Penn, and Angelina Bierman of Mahoning, Carbon county.

MARRIED. SMITH-SMOYER.--On the 1st of May, by the same, Adam A. Smith, and Emma M. Smoyer, both of Parryville, Carbon county.

DIED. SASSAMAN.--At West Penn, April 3d, John Sassaman, aged 59 years, 4 months and 27 days.

DIED. HOUSER.--At Tamaqua, April 28, Peter Houser, aged 73 years 4 months 27 days.

DIED. STOUDT.--At Weissport, May 1st, Alexander, husband of Maria A. Stoudt, aged 53 years, and 27 days.

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Current Events Epitomized. Rev. and Mrs. Tolman celebrated the tenth anniversary of their marriage on Monday. A large number of friends were present.

Pleasant Corner Squibs. Amon Hontz smileth now because his good wife has presented him with a bouncing baby boy.

Personal Mention. Thomas Jinkins and bride, of Catasauqua, were sojourning with Lehighton friends for a few days this week.

Our Stroller At Weissport. A very pleasant wedding came off at the residence of Ephriam Romig on Saturday. The contracting parties were his daughter, Miss Annie, and Isaac Bartholomew, of Scranton. Miss Lucy Romig, the bride's sister, and Charles Whitehead, acted in the capacity of bridesmaid and groomsman. A large number of guests were present and the gifts were numerous, costly and useful. The wedding supper was a feast fit for the Kings and was heartily enjoyed. The young couple start out on life's temptatous sea with fair prospects and the best wishes of a host of friends. The Stroller offers congratulations.

MARRIED. FIELDS-FRABE.--On the 12 day of May by the Rev. S. B. Brown, at the Evangelican parsonage at Weissport, William H. Field of Parryville, and Lizzie Frable of Weatherly.

MARRIED. BARTHOLOMEW-ROMIG.--On the 12th day of May, at the house of Ephraim Romig, the brides parents, at Weissport, Isaac Bartohemew of Scranton and Annie Romig of Weissport.

MARRIED. HENNIGH-CROSSLEY.--On the 13th day of May, at the Evangelical parsonage at Weissport, by the same. Edwin Hennigh of Weissport, Lizzie Crossley of East Mauch Chunk.


State News. At Humboldt, a small mining village, five miles west of Hazleton, John Cowlick, a single man, was fatally stabbed by Joseph Growkold, late Sunday night. Cowlick has for some time been intimate with Growkold's wife.

State News. Eddie Simpson, 7 years old, while at play in his home at Jermyn, near Carbondale, set his clothing on fire and was burned to death. The boy's parents and some boarders were holding a carousal, and the origin of the fire is unknown.

State News. Late Wednesday afternoon the body of a young woman was found hanging to a tree in an orchard in South Wayne township, near Pottsville, and when cut cown was identified as that of Mrs. William Kramm, a daughter of J. B. Reed, who is well knwon throughout the county. The woman was but 23 years of age.

MARRIED. SCHMIDT-RUTE.--On April 28, by Rev. J. H. Kuder, Henry W. Schmidt and

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Miss Anna M. Rute, both of Mauch Chunk.

MARRIED. WEHR-STROHL.--On May 19th, by the same, Wilson Wehr, of Packerton and Miss Carrie J. Strohl, of Millport, Pa.

Current Events Epitomized. Benjamin Ockenhouser, of Penobscot, Pa., buried an eighteen month old daughter in the Lehighton cemetery on Thursday morning.

Mahoning Items. Henry Zink, of West Penn and Emma Mertz, of this place were "spliced" on Sunday morning by the Rev. W. H. Strauss. We wish them a pleasant journey through life.

Mahoning Items. The Saturday evening mail brought a letter for Prof. Stofflet informing him that an uncle of his had died and would be buried on Monday following. He left for his home on Sunday afternoon leaving the school in charge of Prof. G. P. Freyman.

County Seat Correspondence. The funeral of Ed. Esser, brother of G. W. Esser, was largely attended Sunday. Deceased had a host of friends who deeply regret his early demise.

Normal Square Items. Wilson Remaley is the proud father of a brand-new baby girl.

Normal Square Items. On Sunday last Henry Zink and Miss Emma L. Mertz, were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock. The happy couple have our best wishes for a long life of happiness and prosperity.

Resolutions of Condolence.The following resolutions of condolence on the death of Brother A. Stout, were adopted a

regular meeting of Poho Poco Tribe, No. 117, Imp. O. R. M.:Whereas, It has pleased the Great Spirit of the Universe to summon from our midst

Brother A. Stout, who for the past year was a beloved member of the Tribe, therefore be itResolved, That we humbly acknowledge the hand of the Great Spirit in this bereavement

and bow submissively to his will, assured that what He does is just and right.Resolved, That while we deeply deplore the loss of our departed Brother, we will ever

cherish his memory and seek to profit by the dispensation that has called us to mourn, knowing that our loss is his gain.

Resolved, That we sincerely sympathize with the bereaved family in their affliction and pray that the Great Spirit in His infinte mercy may sanctify it to their eternal good.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family, be recorded on the minute book and published in the Carbon Advocate.H. H. Musselman, H. T. Smawley, C. H. McDaniel, Committee.

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Ralph Emerson, 24 years old, a brakeman on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, fell beneath the cars near Mt. Carmel and had both legs curshed. He died shortly after amputation had been performed.

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MARRIED. RHUE-NEWHART.--By Rev. J. S. Newhart, pastor of the Parryville circuit, assisted by Presiding Elder C. K. Fehr and Rev. A. A. DeLong, of Allentown, Amos Rhue and Miss Annie Newhart, daughter of the officiating clergyman, all of Allentown.

Current Events Epitomized. Major John P. Brua, aged 75 years, a brother-in-law of General Simon Cameron, died at Cressona, Schuylkill county, Saturday at the residence of Senator Keefer. He served in the volunteer and regular armies as a Paymaster, and was placed on the retired list some time ago.

Our Stroller At Weissport. Probably one of the oldest ladies in this section is Grandmother Stout, of Franklin township, who recently passed her eighty-fourth birthday. She enjoys excellent good health.

A May Wedding.The residence of Mrs. Caroline Johnston, in Youngstown, Westmoreland county, Pa.,

was on last Tuesday evening, may 29th, the scene of a pretty wedding. Her daughter, Mary Montieth, a niece of ex-Governor Johnston, of this State, was married to Rev. Hiram J. Kuder, well-known in this town. The ceremony was performed at eight o'clock by the groom's brother, Rev. J. H. Kuder, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church, of this borough.

Many invitations had been issued, in consequence of which a large number of friends and relatives were present from different parts of the State. The couple left on a weding tour which will take in Pittsburg, Buffalo, Niagara Falls and th Lehigh Valley, whence they will go to Harrisburg which place they will make their home until the re-opening, in the Fall, of the Hagerstown Female Seminary, with which Mr. Kuder is connected.

State News. Max Flatt, of Reading, a young business man and a prominent musician, committed suicide on Saturday by shooting himself through the head with a revolver No adequate cause is known for the act, as he was prosperous financially and happy in his family relations.

State News. Patrick Barrett, who was shot in her husband's store on Monday by John Keegan, a quarrelsome neighbor, in revenge for fancied grievance, growing out of a quarrel among the children of the two families, died this morning. Keegan has been committed to prison to answer the charge of murder.


MARRIED. HORN-RUSSELL.--On Wednesday evening, June 6th, at the residence of A. W. Horn, by Rev. J. H. Kuder, David A. Horn and Miss Beckie M. Russell, both of Lehighton.

MARRIED. SCHAEFFER-HAYMAN.--On May 20, by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Alexander O. Schaeffer, of Mahoning and Miss Emma Hayman, of Reynolds, Schuylkill county.

MARRIED. FINK-MERTZ.--On the same day, by the same, Henry Fink and Miss Emma Mertz, both of East Penn, carbon county.

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MARRIED. MANTZ-KLINGEMAN.--On May 26, by the same, Milton C. Mantz, of West Penn Schuylkill county and Miss Rosa Klingeman, of Steinsville, Lehigh county.

MARRIED. MARKELL-BEST.--On May 29, by the same, William H. Markell and Miss Lizzie J. Best, both of Lehigh Gap.

MARRIED. SCHEIRER-MANGOLD.--On June 2nd, by the same, Christian Scheirer, of Mauch Chunk twp., and Miss Sarah Mangold, of Franklin township, Carbon county.

MARRIED. SNYDER-ALBRIGHT.--On the same day, by the same, Prof. Sylvester L. Snyder, of Franklin and Miss Amanda L. Albright, of Weissport, Carbon county.

DIED. EMERY.--On May 7, in Weissport, Charles Robert, son of Milton E. and Sallie Emery, aged 2 years and 7 days.

DIED. HOFFMAN.--On June 1, in East Penn, Catharine Anna, wife of Nathan Hoffman, aged 35 years, 4 months and 12 days.

Current Events Epitomized. Henry Graver, of South Lehigh street, is much over joyed. His good wife having presented him with a handsome baby one day this week.

Current Events Epitomized. Samuel R. Mecces, of John D. Bertolette Post, 484, G. A. R., this place, died at Drake's Creek, on Thursday morning at five o'clock.

Mahoning Items. William Miller, departed this life last Friday. The funeral took place in St. John's church, Tuesday.

Our Stroller At Weissport. It is a girl. Consequently our friend O. F. Moyer is muchly exuberant.

Our Stroller At Weissport. John Heller smileth some more because his good wife hath presented him with a bouncing baby girl.

Our Stroller At Weissport. On last Saturday evening by the Rev. Abraham Bartholomew, of Lehighton, Miss Amanda Albright, an estimable young lady of town, and Sylvester Snyder, of Franklin township, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. We extend to the young couple our hearty congratulations and best wishes for a prosperous and successful voyage through life.

State News. P. D. Gibbs, editor of the Allentown Critic, died Monday, He was 48 years old.

State News. Frederick Bohing, married, employed at the Bethlehem Iron Company's works, aged 69 years, was killed on the North Penn Railroad by being struck by the Buffalo express on the 4th inst.

State News. Jacob Mickley, supposed to be the oldest residence of Lehigh county, died on Saturday afternoon, about four miles north of Allentown, in his ninety-fifth year. He descended from a family that fled from Alsace to escape religious persecution. His father was a volunteer

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during the famous whisky insurrection in Pennsylvania. Mr. Mickley served in the war of 1812, and was the last survivor in Lehigh county of that struggle. He had the full use of all his faculties until the end.

Pleasant Corner Items. We noticed in the Truth that a grand time was coming off at the Eagle Hotel, Pleasant Corner, some time in June. Since people wonder what date. We give them the date, June 22nd. The sixtieth birthday of J. T. McDaniel of the Eagle Hotel for the past twenty-two years. A cordial invitation is extended to all.


Current Events Epitomized. Peter Hartz, of Packer township, well known to many of our people, died at his home in that place on Monday. Interment took place at the Quakake church on Wednesday. Deceased was aged sixty-five years.

Lower Towamensing Items. John W. Balliet was married to Miss Bitner, of Slatington, on Decoration Day. We extend congratulations.

Lower Towamensing Items. Nathan Hoffman, of East Penn, buried his second wife recently. Mr. Hoffman is the father of twenty-one children by both wives.

Personal Mention. J. W. Raudenbush, attended the funeral of Peter Hartz, at Packer township on last Wednesday.


Current Events Epitomized. Cards are out announcing the approaching marriage of Miss Emma LeBar, of Mount Bethel, Northampton county, and Mr. A. M. Mehrkam, of town, a Lutheran Theological student, of some promise. We extend congratulations.

Current Events Epitomized. Harry G., infant son of George H., and Elle Kemerer, died at their residence on Bank street, Wednesday evening, aged about eleven months. The funeral will take place at 2 p. m. this Saturday, 23rd instant.

Current Events Epitomized. Mrs. Geggus, mother of John and Lewis Geggus, of Northampton street, died Wednesday after several weeks illness. Deceased was aged about 78 years. The sorrowing relatives have our sympathy in their bereavement.

County Seat Correspondence. The wedding of William H. Spencer, principal of the public schools of Upper Mauch Chunk, and Miss Emily Butler, daughter of R. Q. Butler, will take place in St. Paul's Methodist church, here , on Thursday evening, 28th inst.

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Current Events Epitomized. Miss Mary Shultz, of town, and Martin Hough, of Weissport, were married on last Saturday evening.

Current Events Epitomized. In the city of Reading on Saturday evening, Howard Deifenderfer and Miss Mira Rehrig, both of town, were married. We extend congratulations.

Current Events Epitomized. Our genial friend M. O. Bryan is the happy dad of a bouncing baby boy. Shake. Mother and child are doing well.

Current Events Epitomized. On the 23rd inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Wm. Major, Samuel Fischgraper, of Philadelphia, and Miss Carrie Dreibelbies, of Lehighton were married. The young couple have our hearty congratulations.

Normal Square Items. Wilson Remaley and miss Polly Hunsicker were united in the golden bonds of wedlock on Sunday. We extend congratulations.

Lower Towamensing Items. A false rumor prevailed that J. W. Balliet was married. However, he expects to be in the near future.

Our Stroller At Weissport. On Saturday evening Rev. S. B. Brown united in the holy bonds of marriage Miss Mary A. Hongen and Oliver A. Yeahl. The young couple are respected and esteemed residents of Slatington, and were married at the home of the bride's brother, Robert Hongen, in Franklin township. They have the congratulations of many friends.

Card of Thanks. The undersigned respectfully return their sincere thanks to all those neighbors and friends who so kindly lent their aid and attended the funeral of their Mother, Annie Elizabeth Geggus, who died on Wednesday, June 20, 1888.John Geggus, Lewis Geggus, Lehighton, June 26, 1888.

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Current Events Epitomized. Miss Mary Koons and William Bailey, of Audenreid, were married on Saturday. The young couple were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents. They have the congratulations of many friends here.

Current Events Epitomized. On Saturday, June 30. At the residence of Mr. Nathan Everett, Pine street, Lehighton, by Rev. J. H. Kuder, Mr. Tilghman Serfass and Miss Frances Martell, both of Lehigh Gap, were united in the holy bonds of wed-lock.

Current Events Epitomized. I. J. Paetzel for many years a resident of this town, but lately with his son at Wilkesbarre, fell down a flight of stairs on Sunday evening last and broke his neck. His many friends here will no doubt be pained to learn of his sudden demise.

Current Events Epitomized. Dr. J. W. Slegel, of Reading, a brother-in-law of Dr. Reber, of Bank

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street, died on Sunday. Deceased was much respected in the comunity where he resided.

Our Stroller At Weissport. Verily, Al. Hawk is happy. His good wife has presented him with a bouncing baby boy.

Our Stroller At Weissport. Another Cleveland Democrat. our young friend Doug. Arner is the proud daddy of a bouncing baby boy. Shake.

Resolutions of Condolence.At a regular meeting of John D. Bertolette Post, No. 484, G. A. R., the following

resolutions were adopted:Whereas, It has pleased the Great Commander in his infinite widsom to remove from our

midst Comrade Samuel I. Meckes, therefore be itResolved, That while we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who doeth all

things well, we cannot but mourn the loss of a brave and gallant comrade.Resolved, That the sympathy of our Post be extended to the family and friends of our

deceased Conrade, in this their sad affliction.Resolved, That as a token of our respect for our deceased Comrade, our Charter be

draped in mourning for the space of thirty days, and a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family of our deceased Comrade, and one spread on record of the Post and published in the Carobn Advocate.Wm. McCormick, John Bohn, John McKelvy, Committee.


Lower Towamensing Items. Anthony Snyder of Stemlersville died last week and was buried on Monday of this week in St. John's cemetery.

Current Events Epitomized. Our neighbor, Engineer John Esrang is the happy "dad" of a brand new baby girl. It came on Friday. Mother and child are doing well.

Current Events Epitomized. On the 30th inst., by the Rev. J. Zenter, at Philipsburg, N. J., James Bigley and Mrs. Annie Clewell, of town, were married. We extend congratulations.

Current Events Epitomized. Our jovial old friend Fritz Miller, the popular Bank street saloonist, passed his fifty-third birthday on Wednesday. Fritz is hale and hearty and we trust will see many more anniversaries.

Tribute of Respect.Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God in his infinite wisdom to remove from our midst

Eddie Heim, therefore be itResolved, That we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who doeth all things for

the advancement of His kingdom, we cannot help but mourn the loss of a faithful scholar.Resolved, That the sympathy of our Sunday school be extended to the family and friends

of the deceased.Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family of our deceased

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brother, and one spread on the minutes of the Sunday school, and published in the Carbon Advocate.O. A. Clauss, J. T. Semmel, A. J. Litzenberger, Committee.

Tribute of Respect.Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God in his infinte wisdom to take from us Mrs. Luetta

Geggus, one dearly beloved as a member of our Sunday School, and highly esteemed by all who knew her, therefore be it

Resolved, That we deeply mourn her departure, and sincerely regret the loss of her faithful attendance, taking refuge, however, in the thought that after having ended her earthly strife she has joined the blessed school of the redeemed in heaven.

Resolved, That we tender our earnest and heartfelt sympathies to the afflicted family and commend them to Him who alone is able to silence the greiving spirit.

Resolved, That a copy of the above resolutions be furnished the family and published in the Carbon Advocate.J. T. Semmel, O. A. Clauss, A. J. Litzenberger, Committee.

Mahoning Items by Dash. Rumor has it that Thomas Mertz, will in the near future take unto himself a wife.

Personal Mention. Charles M. Sweeny and wife, of Bank street, were at Easton on Tuesday attending the funeral of Mrs. John Sweeny.

The Stroller At Weissport. Wm. Arner, who was killed in the mines at Nesquehoning by a premature explosion was buried in the cemetery here on Monday. Deceased was aged about sixteen years and was a former resident.


Current Events Epitomized. Samuel Jacoby, of Allentown, aged sixty-three years, was run over by a wagon at Allentown on Wednesday and killed.

The Stroller At Weissport. Douglas Arner entertained a number of his friends on Sunday in honor of the "boy."

The Stroller At Weissport. A two year and a half old son of Thos. Dorward, of Packerton, was buried in the cemetery at Big Creek on Sunday.

Resolution of Condolence.At a regular meeting of John D. Bertolette Post, 484, G. A. R., the following resolutions

were adopted:Whereas, It has pleased the Great Commander in his infinite wisdom to remove from our

midst Comrade Samuel L. Meckes, therefore be itResolved, That while we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who doeth all

things well, we cannot but mourn the loss of a brave and gallant comrade.Resolved, That the sympathy of our Post be extended to the family and friends of our

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deceased Conrade, in this their sad affliction.Resolved, That as a token of respect for our deceased Conrade, our Charter be draped in

mourning for the space of thirty days, and a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family of our deceased Conrade, and one spread on record of the Post and published in the Carbon Advocate.Wm. McCormick, H. H. Musselman, J. H. Kline, Committee


MARRIED. WISLER-HENRY.--On the 14th inst., by the Rev. A. Bartholomew, Frank Wisler, of Bowmanstown and Miss Louisa R. Henry, of Weatherly.

MARRIED. HEINTZELMAN-BERGER.--On the 22nd inst., by the same, James G. Heintzelman and Miss Ellen Berger, both of East Penn.

DIED. KOCHER.--On the 15th inst., in West Penn, Benjamin, husband of Salome Kocher, 67, aged years, 3 months and 12 days.

DIED. NOTHSTEIN.--On the same day, in Beaver Meadow, Calvin Walter, son of Milton and Emma J. Nothstein, aged 1 year, 4 months and 26 days.

Volume 16, Number 38, Saturday, August 4, 1888

Current Events Epitomized. Franz Zuppel, a laborer, living at Laurel Run, while partially under the influence of liquor swallowed a two-ounce phial of chloroform liniment Tuesday evening and died in two hours.

Death of Eli DeFrehn, Sr. Eli DeFrehn, Sr., after an illness of thirteen days died on Friday morning last at the advanced age of seventy-five years. Deceased was born in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill county, on March 10, 1813. In that town he attended the common schools, learned the trade of cabinet maker and on January, 1836 was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Hannah Zoll; eleven children were the fruits of their union, six of whom survive, viz: Joseph, Jacob, Eli and Ervin, and Mrs. Wm. Schadle and Mrs. Susan Hatch. Twenty-five years ago deceased moved to this place with his family, and continued at his trade up to few years ago when old age necesitated rest and quiet after years of hard and faithful labor. He was a firm and consistent adherent to the Evangelical faith. The last sad rites were performed on Monday afternoon, services being held in the Evangelical church. Presiding Elder Fehr and Revs. Major, Kline, and Wieand officiating. The remains were deposited in the cemetery here, a large cortege of sorrowing relatives and friends participated in the last sad functions. The Advocate extends heartfelt sympathy to the afflicted widow, sons, daughters and relatives. Resquiscat in pace.

Lower Towamensing Items. Jacob Kuntzman was made happy last Monday by his wife presenting him a baby girl.

The Stroller At Weissport. A birthday party was held at the residence of Andrew Graver, on

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White street, last Thursday evening, in honor of the bithday anniversary of his estimable daughter, Miss Lulu.


Current Events Epitomized. Neighbor Phaon Strauss, is the proud father of a bouncing baby girl. Mother and child are getting along finely.

The Stroller At Weissport. It is a boy, and Wm. Tice the jovial dad is happy.

The Stroller At Weissport. E. M. Fenner, is "the smilling dad of a bouncing baby girl." We are pleased to state that both mother and child are doing well.

The Stroller At Weissport. On Thursday, August, 9, 1888, Robert, the only son of Burgess Andrew Graver, of town, was united in the golden bonds of matrimony to Miss Emma E. Stine, of South Bridge street by the Rev. S. B. Brown, pastor of the Evangelical church. The "Stroller" extends congratulations and best wishes for a happy any prosperous journey through life.

Weatherly Locals. Mrs. Beisel, nee Bessie Evans, daughter of David Evans of town, died a South Wilkesbarre of puerperal septiaema, and was buried at this place last Tuesday. She was married for about one year, and leaves a husband and a ten-day old child to mourn her untimely death. She was a graduate of our High School, and for several years a teacher in the public school. In all her relations in life, she was a most pious and examplary young woman respected and loved by all who knew her.

Death of an old Resident.On last Saturday afternoon at about three o'clock, after an illness of about two weeks,

Mrs. Lydia, widow of the late Samuel O'Brian, closed her eyes in that last long sleep that knows no waking this side of the tomb. Deceased was probably one of the oldest residents in town at the time of her death, having reached the ripe old age of seventy-three years. She was a kind and affectionate mother and a true believer in the power and mercy of Him who "moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform." Kind and gentle to all with whom she came in contact she had hosts of friends who mourn the loss of a true christian disciple.

Mrs. Lydia O'Brian was one of the family of the late George and Elizabeth Handwerk; she was born in Heidelberg township, Lehigh county, on the sixteenth day of February, A. D. 1815; on March 29, 1833, she was united in marriage to Samuel O'Brian, of Lancaster county, this state, by whom she had seven children, three girls and four boys, two of whom survive--Mrs. Daniel Farren, of town, and Joseph O'Brian, of Wilkesbarre. She was a sister of Mrs. Reuben Peters, of Mahoning; Mrs. Ritz, of Schnecksville, and Mrs. Moyer, of Lizard Creek, all of whom have reached four-score years and more. She leaves thirty-nine grand-children and twelve great grand-children. For over a half century she has resided in this town--for the past thirteen years making her home with Daniel Farren, on Bank street. She was interred in the Lehighton cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, Revs. J. Alvin Reber and Abraham Bartholomew officiating."All is dark within our dwelling,Lonely are our hearts to-day,For the one we loved so dearly

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Has forever passed away.A mother dear, and a mother kind,Has gone and left us here behind,Calm the tumult of thy breast,For she who suffered is at rest,Fondly loved and sadly missed."


Current Events Epitomized. John J. Kutz, the Bank street tobacconist, was presented with a bouncing baby boy by his good wife on last Monday. John is perfectly happy and we are pleased to say that mother and child are doing well.

Current Events Epitomized. The widow of the late Major Gregory, of Kresgeville, is lying dead at her home in that place.

Died--Dr. E. P. Miller. On Wednesday, the 15th of August, 1888, Dr. E. P. Miller, of Saegersville Lehigh county, Pa., formerly practicing his profession in the Mahoning Valley, and later in Pleasant Valley, Monroe county, and lastly at Saegersville Lehigh county. Friends of the doctor and family, and the medical brethern of town, and vicinity are all respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the home of the deceased, at Saegersville. Services at Heidelberg church, on Saturday forenoon at 10:00 o'clock.

Charles Beck. Dead. On Sunday, the 12th day of August, 1888, Charles A. Beck, of Lehigh street, after months of suffering from cencer of the stomach, departed from this world's "cares and woes to the land of pure delight." Mr. Beck was born in the township of East Penn, on May 1, 1851; he was a son of William and Sallie Beck, and a brother of Thomas and Alfred Beck of town. His parents are residents of Lock Haven. Deceased leaves four children to mourn the loss of a kind parent. Mrs. Beck preceeded her husband to the grave by only a few months. Interment took place on Thursday morning a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends following the remains to their last resting place. J. Allen Reber officiated. The relatives and friends of the deceased have the sympathy of the community in their affiction.

MARRIED. KRALZER-ARNER.--On the 23, of July by Rev. S. B. Brown, William Kralzer and Miss Annie Arder, both of Weissport.

MARRIED. GRAVER-STEIN.--On the 8th day of August, by Rev. Brown, Robert Graver, and Miss Emma Stein, both of Weissport.

MARRIED. BOYER-FINK.--On the 11th day of August, by the same, Albert Boyer and Lillie Fink, both of Franklin twp.

MARRIED. HAMM-BALLIET.--On the 4th day of August, by Rev. Abraham Bartholomew, Chas. Hamm and Miss Anna E. Balliet, both of West Penn.

MARRIED. BARTHOLOMEW-SCHUYLER.--On the 6th day of August, Eugene U.

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Bartholomew and Miss Emaline Schuyler, by the same, both of Lehighton.

MARRIED. HAUSMAN-EVERITT.--On the 11th day of August, by the same, John A. Hausman and Miss Emma Everitt, both of Weissport.

Our Stroller At Weissport. A man aged 34 years, of Wilkesbarre, Pa., named Roscheller, was buried in the cemetery here on Wednesday.

Our Stroller At Weissport. Henry Fatzinger weareth a smile that "tells of a joy too deep to express." It's a girl, a bouncing baby girl. Mother and child, we are pleased to state are doing well.

Our Stroller At Weissport. Miss Lillie Fink and ----- Boyer, of Franklin, were happily married on last Saturday. The "Stroller," along with the rest of the community, extends hearty wishes for success of the young couple.

Our Stroller At Weissport. Miss Emma, the accomplished daughter of H. H. Everitt, of the Weissport House, was on last Saturday united in the golden bonds of marriage to John Hausman, late of Slatington. Rev. Abraham Bartholomew, of Lehighton officiated on the happy occasion. The "Stroller" kindly extends congratulations and best wishes.


In the death of Thomas Kemerer, Esq., Lehighton and Carbon county loses one of her ablest citizens. Mr. Kemerer was a man of keen and careful judgment, intelligant and capable. He held many positions of trust during life, which clearly demonstrated the confidence which the people had in a man who was always honest, truthful and fair in all his transactions.

Mahoning Items. Mrs. Reuben Zellner died quite unexpectedly of heart roubles, on Wednesday in her 69th,

year, and was buried in the St. John's cemetery on Saturday.Also on Sunday afternoon at the same place, an unusual large crowd gathered to attend

the funeral of a two year old child of Dias Stoudt, of Summit Hill, who died of intermittent fever.

Current Events Epitomized. Levi Bartholomew, of Bankway, was treated to a big surprise by his numerous sons and daughters on Saturday evening in honor of his seventeth birthday.

County Seat Correspondence. Major Robt. Klotz was a pall bearer at the G. B. Markle funeral, Drifton, on Thursday.

Death Of Two Old Residents.Thomas Kemerer.

Much excitement prevailed here on Saturday evening by the announcement that our esteemed townsman, Thomas Kemerer, had died suddenly of paralysis of the heart. Mr. Kemerer had been feeling unwell for a week or more, but on this day his general demeanor

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betokened that he was in better spirits and health than he had enjoyed for some time. After attending a meeting of the Water Company at his office he returned home and feeling somewhat fatigued retired for the night. Shortly after, his wife, going to the room, found him stretched upon the bed, sleeping the last long sleeps which knows no waking. Medical aid was summoned immediately, but life was extinct--no earthly power could restore to his family and friends the living Thomas Kemerer.

Thomas Kemerer was born in East Penn township, Carbon county, on the 8th day of February, 1820. His early life was spent upon the farm; his education obtained in the common school. Honest, industrious, and ever persevering he, at the age of twenty-five years, entered the general store of Jonas Bowman here, as a clerk; in the course of a few years by thrift and merit he entered a co-partnership with Mr. Bowman, the firm name being Bowman & Kemerer. A few years later when the senior member of the firm moved to Weissport, Mr. Kemerer became sole proprietor of the store which a few years before he had entered as a clerk. For a period of fifteen years he was elected and re-elected Justice of the Peace; he was twice elected Prothonotary from 1873 to 1879, and for fifteen years, from 1866 to 1882 was a director in the 2nd National Bank of Mauch Chunk. At the time of his death he was president of the First National Bank in this place, treasurer of the B. & L. Association, treasurer of the Lehighton Water company, secretary of the Cemetery Association, and for many years Superintendent of the Lutheran Sunday school; later he taught a class of men in that institution, who acted as pall bearers at his funeral. He was also the senior member of the firm of Kemerer & Heydt, insurance agents on Bank Street. Interment took place on Thursday morning, the funeral being the largest ever seen in this borough. The afflicted widow and relatives have the sympathy of all our people in this sad bereavement. During the time the funeral procession moved on its way to the cemetery our principal business places were closed as a mark of respect to the memory of a man who had by his influence and energy done much for the town and the welfare of our people.

Mr. Kemerer was married to Juliea A. Dengler, on November 4, 1848. Four children were born to them, three sons and one daughter, the latter only, Mrs. John Seaboldt, surviving.

Death Of Two Old Residents.Mrs. Charles H. Bower.

Matilda, wife of our esteemed townsman C. Harrison Bower, died at her husband's residence on Bank street last Saturday, after an illness of about eight weeks. Deceased was a daughter of Jacob Sawitz and Catharine Lentz; she was born in the township of White Hall, Lehigh county, on December 3, 1818. She took up her residence in this place somewhere about the year 1839, and on Nov. 9, 1842 was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with C. Harrison Bower, by Rev. Gerhard, of Cherryville, Pa. She was the mother of two children, Dr. C. W. Bower, and Mrs. Charles Seifert, both respected residents of this place. The husband and children of the deceased have the sympathy of the community in this sore affliction. Interment took place from the Evangelical church on Thursday afternoon, a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives following the remains to their last resting place. Revs. W. K. Wiend and J. H. Kuder officiated.

The Stroller At Weissport. Miss Carrie Flickinger was recently married to Oliver Rhoads. The young couple have the "Stroller's" best wishes.

The Stroller At Weissport. Frank Reed has engaged the services of a young butcher. He came one day recently. Mother and child are doing well.

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Normal Square Items. Thomas Mertz and Miss Lillie Mertz were united in the golden bonds of matrimony on the 19 inst. They have our best wishes.

DIED. HETTINGER--In West Penn, July 15, Thomas Hiitinger, aged 82 years and 27 days.

DIED. HEMINGER--In West Penn, July 26, Emma L., daughter of D. H. and Lydia Heminger, aged 3 months and nine days.

DIED. ECKROTH--In Lansford, July 27, William J., son of Solomon and Sarah Eckroth, aged 5 months and 4 days.

DIED. KISTLER--In West Penn Aug. 14, Clayton O., son of Jonathan and Ida A. Kistler, aged 3 months and 10 days.

DIED. LANGE--In Mahoning, Aug. 16, Raymond, son of Henry and Sarah Lange, aged 2 months.

Volume 16, Number 42, Saturday, September 1, 1888

Current Events Epitomized. Howard Chubb is the happy "pop" of a baby girl. We are pleased to note that mother and child are doing well.

Death of A. Mary Albright.After an illness of some months from which she occasionally rallied, Miss A. Mary,

eldest daughter of Enos and Emma Albright, of Allentown, died of consumption, on Monday afternoon. The family of the deceased were residents of this borough up to a few months ago when they moved to Allentown. The young lady had many warm friends in this place who mourn her early death. The afflicted parents and family have the sympathy of the community in this sad bereavement.

Deceased was born on the 8th day of July, 1880. Two years ago she was confirmed a member of Trinity Lutheran church, and for over a year sang in the church choir. She was an exemplary young lady, and during her short residence in Allentown had made many warm friends. Interment took place in the cemetery here on Thursday afternoon.

County Seat Correspondence. Fisher Hazzard--There died suddenly in this place on last Saturday at five o'clock, after a few hours illness, a man, Fisher Hazzard, who was always a citizen much beloved. Faithful to all trusts committed to him, a kind father and husband, a firm and consistent christian his sudden and untimely end is deplored by all with whom he was acquainted. Interment took place on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. Fisher Hazzard first saw the light of day on the 14th of October, 1829. It was sometime during the year 1852 that he came to this place, and at once identified himself with one business institutions as a member of the banking firm of Rockwood, Hazzard & Co. About ten years later he invented and commenced the manufacture of the Hazzard wire-rope, now in use all over the country. During his active business life he was director of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, secretary and treasurer of the Upper Lehigh Coal Company, vice president of the F. & C. R. R., and one of the directors of the Crane Iron Company, at Catasauqua. He also held many church offices. In

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1854 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Clemson, by whom he had six children, five of whom still survive? He had insurances on his life to the amount of $50,000 or $60,000.

County Seat Correspondence. Mrs. Stephen Troxell, died at her home in East Mauch Chunk on Saturday at the age of fifty-three years.

Resolutions of Condolence.Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God in his infinite wisdom to take from us Thomas

Kemerer, one dearly beloved as a member of our Sunday School, and highly esteemed by all who knew him, therefore be it

Resolved, That we deeply mourn his departure, and sincerely regret the loss of his faithful attendance, taking refuge, however, in the thought that after having ended his eartly strife he has joined the blessed school of the redeemed in heaven.

Resolved, That we tender our earnest and heartfelt sympathies to the afflicted family and commend them to Him who alone is able to silence the grieving spirit.

Resolved, That a copy of the above resolutions be furnished the family and published in the Carbon Advocate.Wm. Zehner, Rev. J. H. Kuder, Frank Shultz, Committee.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Enterprise Building and Loan Association, on Monday evening, Aug. 24, 1888, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:

Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God in His infinite majesty and wisdom to remove from our midst by death, our efficient and honored Treasure, Thomas Kemerer, who was respected and honored by all who knew him: therefore

Resolved, That in his death the Enterprise Building and Loan Association of Lehighton has lost a faithful and valuable officer and director, the community a good citizen and the family a kind husband and father.

Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the family in their sad bereavement, and commend them to the God of all, who is able to sustain them even in this dark hour.

Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon the minutes of the Association, that a copy be sent to the family of the deceased, and that they be published in the Carbon Advocate as a tribute of respect to the departed.T. A. Snyder, J. A. Fenner, W. P. Long, Committee.

At a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the First National Bank, of Lehighton, Pa., the following resolutions were adopted:

Whereas, It has pleased the Supreme Ruler of the Universe in His infinite wisdom to remove from our midst our fellow Director and President, Thomas Kemerer; therefore, be it

Resolved, That while we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who doeth all things well, we connot but mourn the loss of a true and faithful friend and officer.

Resolved, That the sympathy of our Board be extended to the family and friends of our deceased President in their sad bereavement.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family of the deceased, and spread upon the minutes of our Board, and also published in the Carbon Advocate.W. W. Bowman, R. F. Hofford, A. J. Durling, Committee

The Stroller At Weissport. Catherine, wife of John Storm, of Catasauqua, and daughter of

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George Leuckel, of Franklin township, died at her father's residence on last Wednesday. Deceased was aged twenty-nine years. Interment took place in the Weissport cemetery on Saturday. The afficted family have the sympathy of the community in the sad bereavement. Rev. S. B. Brown officiated.


Normal Square Squibs. Robert McLean is the happy dad of a bouncing baby girl.

Normal Square Squibs. Miss Emma Seidel, one of our most estimable young ladies, was in attendance at the funeral of Miss Beckie Moore, at Meyerstown this week.

County Seat Correspondence. Daniel Sweeney, of town, aged about twenty years, died Sunday of typhoid fever. Interment took place on Tuesday. The St. Aloysius Temperance Society attended the funeral in a body.

The Stroller At Weissport. A delightful birthday party came off at Levi Horn's ressdence on last Thursday evening.

The Stroller At Weissport. Amanda, aged twenty-three years, daughter of George Leuckel and the beloved wife of James Hartman, died on Friday last at the home of husband in Franklin township, after a long illness with consumption. Interment took place on Monday, a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends following the remains to their last resting place. This is the second death in the Leuckel family in a month.

MARRIED. MERTZ-LENTZ.--On the 10th day of August, by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Mr. Thomas Mertz, and Miss Lillie R. Lentz, both of Mahoning, Carbon county.

MARRIED. STEIGERWALT-BILLMAN.--On the 1st day of September, Mr. William Steigerwalt and Miss Lizzie Billman, both of West Penn, Schuylkill County.

DIED. O'BRIAN.--On the 4th day of August, in Lehighton, Lydia, widow of Samuel O'Brian. Aged, 73 years, 5 mo., 18 days.

DIED. ZELNER.--On the 15th day of August, in Mahoning, Abigail, widow of Reuben Zelner, aged 68 years, 2 ds.

DIED. REHRIG.--On the 15th day of August, in East Penn, Angelina, wife of George Rehrig. Aged 59 years, 2 months and 7 days.


Current Events Epitomized. Daniel Rex an old and much respected resident of this place died on Saturday morning last and was interred on Wednesday. Deceased was for many years extensivily engaged in the drover business. For the past few years he has been suffering from partial

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paralysis.

Current Events Epitomized. Harry E. Strohl, of town, was married to Miss Sophie Conradt, of Bethelhem, at Philipsburg, N. J., one day last week.

County Seat Correspondence. Mrs. Charles O. Skeer died on Sunday afternoon last after a long and painful illness. Interment took place on Wednesday afternoon--a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends following the remains to their last resting place.

County Seat Correspondence. George Walck, of Upper Mauch Chunk, a brakeman on the Central Railroad, fell from the cars onto the track at Hauto on Tuesday and his head was severed from his body. Deceased leaves a wife and three children to mourn his sudden death.

Mahoning Items. H. A. Beltz and family, of Lehighton, were visiting Thomas Beltz on Thursday, the occasion being the 83 anniversary of Thos. Beltz's birthday. Mr. Beltz, cast his first vote for Andrew Jackson, and if alive and able to go to the polls this fall will vote for Cleveland, Thurman and Reform.

The Stroller At Weissport. Evan Garmer, who was reported as being seriously ill in last week's Advocate, closed his eyes in that last long sleep which knows no waking on Saturday afternoon. Deceased was aged about sixty-two years and leaves a large family to mourn his death. On the same day there was buried an infant child of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Bower. The afflicted family and relatives have the "Stroller's" heartfelt sympathy in their sad bereanement.


Frank Sower, of Jamestown, is the happy "pop of a bouncing baby.

Over the State. Emily A. Markle, wife of the late G. B. Markle, Sr., and mother of John and Alvin Markle, at Hazleton, died at the latter place on Monday. She was aged 56 years.

Over the State. Chales Goundie, a well known citizen of Allentown, died Monday aged 50 years.

The Stroller At Weissport. Ervin Kresge is the happy dad of a bright and pretty baby. Mother and child are doing well.

The Stroller At Weissport. Charles Hahn, the genial Franklin township, is as happy as a lark. It is a bouncing baby gir.

There lived at Shamokin, Pa., sometime ago, a Pole named Limbski, who by the industry of himself and his five sons accumulated considerable property. Recently an appeal to the sons for money to pay a dept caused a serious dispute between father and sons. The old man sold the property and prepared to sail, accompanied by his wife, says the Bethlehem Star, to the home of his childhood. Before leaving he expressed a wish that the boys might all be killed in mines. a few days ago, Tho., his youngest son, was killed at Cameron collery, and at the instance of the

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other brothers the crushed body was photographed as it lay on the cooling board, and the picture sent, labelled "Son No. 1," to his father in Poland.


Current Events Epitomized. A number of the old war comrades and friends of James Bigley, assembled at his residence on north Bank street, Saturday evening and tendered him a most delightful surprise. The event was the celebration of his birthday anniversary.

Current Events Epitomized. Levi Fogel, of Horlacher's bottling establishment, is the proud dad of a bright baby girl. Mother and child are doing well.

Wedding Bells. On Thursday afternoon, Sept. 20th, at four o'clock, at the residence of the bride's parents, in Packerton, Miss Bertha Eugenia, only daughter of W. Lee Stiles, was united in marriage to Mr. J. Byron Dilley of Wilkesbarre. The Rev. Daniel Deruelle of South Bethlehem was officiating clergyman. The bride was modestly attired in white; among the ornaments worn, was a string of pure gold beads, worn by her great-grandmother at her wedding, nearly a century ago. Mr. Sherman Dilley, brother of the groom, was best man, Miss Kitty Smith, of Philadelphia, was bridesmaid, Miss Sadie, a charming little Miss, daughter of honor, and Messrs. Wm. F. DuFour, of Williamsport, and Edward MacNutt, of Wilkesbarre, were ushers. A large number of guests were present, coming from Williamsport, Wilkesbarre, Hazleton, Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, Lehighton, Slatington, Catasauqua, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and Philadelphia. At five o'clock luncheon was served. The bridal party left on No. 12 L. V. R. R., under a shower of the traditional rice, shoes &c., for their home in Wilkesbarre; the groom having just completed and furnished a residence on Academy street. The happy couple were the recipients of a large number of elegant and useful presents.

Mahoning Items. The infant child of Till G. Balliet died last week. Interment took place Thursday at St. John's church.

Willie, a four months old son of Lewis Wehr, died on Friday and was buried on Monday.

The Stroller At Weissport. David Berger, formerly a resident here, but late of Lehigh Gap, was killed on the Central Railroad at that place on last Saturday. He was buried in the Tracksville cemetery on Tuesday. A large number of friends from this place and vicinity followed the remains to their last resting place.

The Stroller At Weissport. Daniel Walck, of Pine Run, was buried in the Big Creek cemetery one day recently. Deceased was aged eighty-two years; for more than a score of years he had been a victim of rheumatic pains and his death was a just release from the sufferings of this world. May his bones rest in peace.

Volume 16, Number 47, Saturday, October 6, 1888

Current Events Epitomized. Rebecca H., daughter of Thomas and Maria Horn, of Mahoning

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Valley, died on Sunday morning last at her home in the above place of consumption. Deceased was born the 3rd day of September in the year 1843. She was a sister to Charles, Ed, Al Joe, George, Frank and Thomas Horn and to Mrs. John Gomery and Mrs. Abbey Peters. Interment took place on Wednesday afternoon from the Reformed church, to which faith she was a member. She was buried in the Gnaden Hutten cemetery.

Current Events Epitomized. James Ginder, of East Penn township, died suddenly on the 27th ult., aged about thirty-eight years, of scurvy. He leaves a wife and five small children. Interment took place at the Brick church, Mahoning, on Sunday morning. Scurvy is a disease almost entirely unknown in this section; it prevails principally on ship board where much salted victuals are consumed and amongst Hungarians, Polanders and Italians who are not noted for their cleanliness.

Squiblets. Eli J. Saeger, a well known and respected resident of Allentown, died suddenly, brought on by a paralytic stroke, from which he suffered through a previous attack. He was nearly 70 years old, most of which he passed in being connected with many business enterprises. Mr. Seager enjoyed the honor and bestowed by a large acquaintanceship to his integrity and worth.

The Stroller At Weissport. At the Evangelical parsonage, by Rev. S. B. Brown, on Sept. 20, W. D. Koch and Miss A. Henry, both of Franklin Twp., were happily married.

The Stroller At Weissport. At the Evangelical parsonage, Weissport, by Rev. S. B. Brown, on September 13, W. B. Adams and Miss Estella Graver, both of East Weissport, were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock.

The Stroller At Weissport. Mrs. Jesse Greenswig, of Franklin township, aged twenty-four years, was buried in the cemetery here on last Monday. The funeral ceremonies were performed by Rev. S. Brown. While the funeral cortege was moving into the Evangelical church a great commotion was caused by a Mrs. Green being stricken with paralysis. Dr. Kutz was summoned and rendered all aid that medical skill could devise. The afflicted woman was taken to her home where lastest reports are that she is recovering slowly.

The Stroller At Weissport. On last Saturday evening, by the Rev. S. B. Brown, at the home of the bride's parents in East Weissport, D. S. Hongen was happily united in the golden bonds of matrimony to Miss Emma E. Whitehead, a very estimable young lady. Misses Emma Snyder and Lena Hongen participated as bridesmaids and Oscar Christman and Charles Whitehead did the honors gracefully as best men. The happy couple were the recipients of a number of useful and valuable presents. The "Stroller" extends his best compliments to Mr. and Mrs. Hongen with the wish that they may live long and happily.

The Stroller At Weissport. John W. Gilham, for many years past, captain of the canal dredge boat, was drowned at Lockport some time during Sunday night. Mr. Gilham has long been a sufferer from dyspepsia and it is presumed that sometime during the night he had occasion to leave his bed to vomit as was frequently the case, when he accidently fell into the canal with the above result. His body was recovered on Monday morning and was brought home during the same evening by undertaker John S. Miller. John Wellington Gilham was born in Berks county,

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Pa., on September 2, 1835, his parents were James W., and Sasannah R. Gilham, deceased being the eldest of six children, his sister Emma, now Mrs. Owen Dean, of Franklin township, being the only surviving member of the family. Mr. Gilham leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Charles Nusbaum. Deceased was a soldier during the late rebellion and was a member and Officer of the Day since the organization of John D. Bertolette Post, 484, G. A. R., at Lehighton; he was also an Odd Fellow in good standing, of lodge 686. He filled, during his long residence here, several borough offices, with much credit and ability. Interment took place on Thursday morning--the Grand Army and Odd Fellows participating in the funeral cortege. We extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved widow and daughter.

Mahoning Items. The funeral services over an infant child of Amandus Kistler were held in the St. John's church on Saturday afternoon, interment took place in the Evangelical cemetery.


News Cut Up. On Sunday morning the dead body of a Polander, named George Kiesak, employed in the rolling mill at Ferndale, was found lying dead near the track of the Lehigh Valley R. R. at said place.

MARRIED. HUFFMAN-FENSTERMACHER--On the 8th day of Oct., Nathan Fenstermacher, and Miss Lucy Anna Amenda Fenstermacher, by the Rev. A. Bartholomew, both of East Penn.

MARRIED. FENSTERMACHR-SMITH--On the 8th of Oct., by the same, John H. Fenstermacher and Miss Rosa Smith, both of Packerton.

DIED. MCLEAN--On the 11th day of Sept., in West Penn, Thomas, husband of Mary Ann McLean, Aged 62 years, 4 months, 3 days.

DIED. SCHLETCHER--On the 13th day of Sept., in East Penn, George Daniel, son of Charles and Emma Schletcher, Aged 4 months, 19 days.

DIED. FESTERMACHER--On the 15th of Sept., in Packerton, Emma Jane, daughter of, John and Rosa Fenstermacher, Aged 1 month, 18 days.

DIED. BALLIET--On the 17th of Sept., in Mahoning, Katie Fietta, daughter of Tilghman and Lavina Balliet, Aged 1 month, 14 days.

DIED. KISTLER--On the 26th of Sept., in Mahoning, Oris David, son of David Amandus and Alvena Kistler, Aged 1 month and 13 days.

DIED. GINDER--On the 27th of Sept., in East Penn, James W., husband of Flora Ann Ginder, Aged 35 years 3 months and 24 days.

DIED. SERFASS--On the 27th of Sept., in Lehighton, Howard Clayton, son of Charles and Ellen Serfass, Aged 8 months, 6 days.

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DIED. WERTMAN--On the 28th of Sept., in West Penn, infant son of William D, and Kate Wertman, Aged 4 days.

DIED. ZEHNER--On the 1st of October, in West Penn, Francis Harvey, son of John and Rebecca Zehner, Aged 2 years, 3 months and 11 days.

Current Events Epitomized. Mrs. Sarah J. Howard, of New York City, daughter of Uriah Rehr, of this place, and sister of Mrs. M. Fritzinger, of town, died on Saturday afternoon and was brought here on Tuesday and interred in the Catholic Cemetery. Deceased was 37 years, and leaves a husband to mourn her loss.

County Seat Correspondence. Samuel Harter, a Central railroad brakeman, employed on what is known as the "shift" was struck by the engine of a fast freight at this place on Tuesday and so badly injured that he died on Wednesday morning.

Hymennal Rev. J. H. Kuder, pastor of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church, this borough, was quietly married to Miss. Rebrreca Fink at his new Pine street residence on last Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Only the nearest relatives of the contracting parties were present. The cermony was performed by Rev. Hiram J. Kuder. The many friends of the newly married couple wish them much joy and prosperity.

Special to the Advocate.A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.Sixty Excursionists Killed and Two Hundred Injured at Mud Run.

Hazleton, Oct. 11,--The most frightful railroad accident that ever occured on the Lehigh Valley Railroad in Pennsylvania, hapened on Wednesday evening at Mud Run, a small station between White Haven and Penn Haven Junction. The exact manner in which this horrible accident occured cannot be correctly ascertained, all that is known is that two sections from the Father Matthew celebration at Hazleton crushed into each other at the worse place on the whole line for a railroad accident--the tracks there running close beside the Lehigh river on the edge of a presipice seventy to eighty feet above the water. One of the passengers states that the first intimation he had of the danger was the jolting of the cars and the frightful crash caused by the collision, followed by the blood curdling shrieks of men, women and children, and the groans of the injured and dying who lay bruised and bleeding along the tracks, under the cars and on the steep embankment. No mortal pen can paint a true picture of the sad affair which curldles the blood in one's veins as he thinks of the misery, the pain and suffering resulting from this fearful collision.

Great excitement prevails at all the stations along the line, and at this time nothing definite can be gleaned. Passengers on the ten P. M. Central train last night, speak of having beheld a mournful picture at the scene of the accident. Under the dull glare of torches and lanterns the sad yet noble work of lending aid to the injured passengers was proceeded with while outside the pale of the lights all was dark drear.

Latest accounts from the point of the accident place the number of dead at fifty-seven while the number of injured is close on to two hundred.

John McCarty, aged 16 years, accidentally shot and instantly killed William Hutchinson, a boy about his own age at Wilkesbarre on Tuesday.

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The Stroller At Weissport. Mrs. Thomas Levis, aged about thirty-four years, of Big Creek, was buried in the cemetery at that place on Sunday. She leaves a husband and one child to mourn the loss of a kind wife and mother.

The Stroller At Weissport. Peter Krum, of Franklin township, an aged and much respected citizen, died late Friday night of diabetes. Interment took place on Wednesday, may relatives and friends following the remains to their last resting place.

The Stroller At Weissport. Crack! The clear, ringing report of a rifle sounds upon the air and echoes and re-echoes over the hills, a tiny wreath of smoke curls upwards, followed by a heavy fall, a gurgg sound, a gasping, painful sigh, and Joseph May lies dead, shot through the heart by his own hand. The birds twitter, the gentle breezes fan the locks of hair on the dead man's head and move the leaves on the trees and the soul of a suicide journeys on in the mysterious paths of the unexplored land beyond the tomb. For a year past Joseph May has lived with John Otto, on a farm near Pine Run; for some time past he has showed signs of despondency; on Monday afternoon, after writing his will and placing it in his hat, he wandered off to the woods with his gun, a short time afterwards he was found dead with a frightful gunshot wound near his heart, from which the blood was slowly oozing. That the act was premediated is evident from the fact that a clause in his will was a request that he be buried where his body should be found. He was eighty years of age and had only been in this country a few years.

Resolutions of Condolence.Whereas, It has pleased the Great Commander of the universe in his mysterious

providence to remove from us by death our beloved comrade, J. W. Gilham.Resolved that in his death J. D. Burtolette Post, No. 484, G. A. R., has lost a faithful

member and a proficient officer.Resolved that the charter of the Post be draped for the period of thirty days.Resolved, That we tender to his widow and daughter in this hour of their great

bereavement our heartfelt sorrow and trust that they will look for consolation to Him who has said, "I will be a father to the fatherless and a husband to the widow."

Resolved, That these resolutions be placed upon the minutes of the Post, and printed in the Advocate and a copy sent to the family.Wm. C. McCormck, J. H. Kline, Solomon Yeakel, Committee.

Resolution of Condolence.The following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted at a regular meeting

of Washington Camp, No. 122, P. O. S. of A., held on Wednesday evening Oct. 10, 1888.Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty God to call unto himself the wife of our beloved

brother J. Greenzweig, therefore be it,Resolved, That while we bow in meek submission to the Dinvine will, we mourn the loss

of the wife, of a brother who has manifested the spirit of a true Son of America, and be itResolved, That in her sudden death we recognize a message from our merciful father

bidding us hold ourselves in readiness for the day that awaits us all, and be it,Resolved, That we extend our sympathies to the sorrowing famly directing them for

comfort to him who hath given and taken away, and be it,Resolved, That this preamble and resolutions be published in the Carbon Advocate and a

copy be sent to the bereaved family.

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John C. Arner, L. K. Albright, H. E. Fatzinger, Committee


News Cut Up. A distressing shooting affair happened at the little mining village of East Franklin, three miles West of Tremont, on Saturday. A little son of John Morgan took a loaded shotgun and, playfully pointing it at his mother, who was nursing a young child, fired. The load took effect in the child's head and wounded it so badly that it cannot live, while the mother was wounded fearfully on the breast.

MARRIED. FREY-CLEWELL--On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 14, 1888, by the Rev. J. H. Kuder, Alvin Frey and Mrs. Sarah Clewell, both of Lehighton, Pa.

Current Events Epitomized. According to a New Jersey exchange William Trainer and Miss Sarah Meckas, of town, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock by Rev. G. D. Berheim, at Philipsburg, N. J., a few days ago.

The Stroller At Weissport. George Schaffer is the happy "pop" of a bouncing baby girl. Mother and child are doing well.

The Stroller At Weissport. A nineteen year old son of Freeby Serfass, of Penn Forest, was buried at the Christman church on Wednesday.

THE MUD RUN HORROR.More Details of the Horrible Accident that Killed Sixty-four Persons and Injured as Many More.

The latest points regarding the Mud Run holocaust of last Wednesday a week, before Coroner Horn at Mauch Chunk, are as follows:

James Hanighan, brakeman on section No. 4, testified that the train stopped a short distance above the station and that he immediately took red and white lights and started back as far as the dopot. When he saw the approaching train he signaled with his red light.

He was below the platform when he heard one long whistle from the approaching train and thought it was an answer to his flag. When he saw the train coming at a lively rate he flagged them again. He thought they were running at the rate of twenty miles per hour.Engineer Cook's Story.

Henry Cook, who had charge of the first engine that ran into the ill-fated train, was the next witness. He stated that the train was running at this rate of twelve or fourteen miles an hour when the station was in sight and that he was on the right hand side of the cab on the alert for signals, but saw none. "To see the station flag at the point where we should be able to see it," he said, "it is necessary for me to climb the ratchet, which I did. I expected to see the order board white, switch board white and the red light in its place."

There he did not see and he was almost in the culvert when he saw the signals. The train was then going at the rate of ten miles an hour, and when Cook observed the

danger signal, which was the violent swaying on a white light on the platform, he at once whistled down brakes. This, however, did not extend beyond his own engine, as the other had charge of the train and of the air brakes. Witness admitted that he had been on duty for several days with but little sleep, but he was still fresh and wide awake. The whole of his evidence was

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a denial of having seen any danger signals when such should have been exposed, and a complaint that there was no torpedoes placed on the rails, as there should have been; neither was there a flagman or light east of Mud Run Station.The Red Light Exposed.

Thomas McKale, of Pleasant Valley, testified that he was a passenger on the train that was run into and saw the red light, which was waved two or three hundred yards in the rear of the fourth section, that was standing at the depot, to which no heed was paid. This testimony was corrobated by J. W. Slocum, of Mud Run, who stated that the flagman from section No. 4 flagged with a red flag in front of the depot and also waved a red light. "I also," he added, "took a red light and waved it. Every train except this one came in under control. I saw a section boss wave a white lantern. I have no doubt if both engineers had seen his flag the approaching train could have come in under control. Two short whistles were given when the flagman swung his red lantern."

Thomas Major, of East Mauch Chunk, testified that he thought running at the rate of one mile in five minutes was under control. He had never run a passenger train before. He thought that one engine would be sufficient to pull the train, which would also have allowed him a better view. He went on duty Monday night about 9 o'clock, and received about six hours; rest up the time of the accident, although he did not feel sleepy.The Company's Rules.

A. Mitchell, of Wilkesbarre, superintendent of the Wyoming division, stated that special orders were issued from his office after they had been studied over for several days. They had been posted on all the bulletin boards and the signatures of the employes taken. Verbal instructions were also given to some of the engineers to be careful.

There should have been a red light displayed at the station, he said, and it would have been proper to display one red light on the platform in addition to the flagman. It was the duty of both engineers to look out for signals. There are four men on each train that the company expect to be on the alert for signals. The red light indicates danger and all must always stop. The general rule is that all engines must give one long whistle, which signifies that the train is nearing a station. A train going at the rate of ten miles an hour might stop within the length of a train of eight cars, but he would not consider that under control.

Other evidence not so material was next given, and then the Coroner adjourned the taking of testimony until Wednesday afternoon.Fireman Pohl's Story.

The Coroner's jury went to Bethlehem on Saturday and took the testimony of Joseph Pohl, fireman on the engine that ran into the fourth section and who is at present receiving treatment at St. Luke's Hospital for injuries sustained in the accident. He said that he was sitting in the cab, and that he saw the white target and afterwards called to the engineer that everything was all right. He then rested his head on his hands and the next thing he heard was the whistle for down brakes, saw the engineer put his hand on the lever, but could not state positively whether he turned it or not. He also stated that he had been on duty from 5 o'clock Wednesday morning up to the time the accident occurred.

County Seat Correspondence. Mr. S. S. Smith and his aimable wife of East Mauch Chunk, celebrated the twentieth year of their marriage at their home in this place on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were the recipients of many presents, among those present were Rev. T. P. Newberry and wife, W. H. Arndt and wife, J. B. Drake and wife, J. W. Smith and wife, E. L. Granados and wife, C. E. DeHeart and wife, Mrs. J. Settler, Mrs. Eberle, Mrs. C. Swank, Mrs.

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L. Tombler, Mrs. D. Lindenstruth, Mrs. Warthman, Mrs. Baker, and Misses Annie Skeer, Martha Ginny, Kate Reger, Kate Arner, Alice Neifert, Bessie Smith, Lizzie Granados, and W. H. Cook, Dr. Reinohl, W. B. Tombler and Chas. Arndt, East Mauch Chunk; Mrs. J. Smith, Weatherly, and Miss Kate Behny, Lebanon.

Mahoning Items. On Sunday the 7th inst Miss Savannah Sitler, of this place, and Will Kistler, of West Penn, were united in the bonds of matrimony.

Eight Men Killed.Another Horrible Collision on the Lehigh Valley Railroad.

Tamaqua, October 16--At five minutes after 8 o'clock this morning two trains, a freight and a ballast, collided with terrific force on the new branch of the Hazleton and Pottsville, division of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, about two miles east of Delano. Eight men were killed and twenty-three injured, some so seriously that they will die.

Engine 1218, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, left Delano with John Peck in charge of the throttle, with orders to run to Lofty regardless of all other trains. The ballast train, with Engineer John Messersmith in charge, left Lofty with orders to make Tamanend siding and to lay off there to allow both the freight and passenger trains to pass. The ballast train had a caboose and gondola car ahead of it, and was just slowing up to enter the switch when the freight came thundering down the mountain and collided with it.

The two cars ahead of the ballast train contained about fifty workment, and eight of these were either killed outright or died while being taken out of the wreck. At the point the accident occurred an immense horse-shoe curve is described by the railroad, to lessen the grade from Delano to Quakake and the railroad runs along the side of the mountain down into the Quakake Valley. The branch of the Lehigh Valley Road is used by the Pennsylvania and Lehigh Roads in conjunction.

Engineer Peck was running his train at a high rate of speed down the mountain to get out of the way of the passenger train. He claims he saw no signs from the gravel train and did not see them until he was almost upon them. It was impossible to stop his train on the grade, even had he seen them sooner. Peck and his fireman jumped and escaped with few injuries. Messersmith, engineer of the Lehigh Valley Ballast train, says he had sent flagmen out in both directions when he slowed up to enter the switch. They could not be seen, it is claimed, on account of the heavy fog which clung to the mountains side and was so thick as to prevent anyone seeing a few feet ahead.

The dead were taken to Delano and laid out in the station house, and most of the injured were sent by the railroad company to the State Miners' Hospital at Ashland. The force with which the two trains came together may be illustrated by the fact that part of E. W. Gutders' body was found on the smoke stack of the engine of his train. Before the accident he was standing on a car a good way back of the engine. His death was instantaneous.

Most of the killed and injured were Hungarians and members of the new Greek church of Shenandoah. Both engines re completely wrecked, and the two cars which contained the workingmen and were ahead of the ballast train engine were smashed into splinters. It seems miraculous that any of the men in these cars escaped instant death, for the cars were literally ground into kinding wood.

The company are at a loss as to where to place the responsibility, and a thorough investigation will be made. Deputy Coroner Flexer, of Tamanend, opened his inquest this evening, but adjourned until to-morrow in order to take the testimony of the Pennsylvania freight

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crew, who are in no condition to testify before the jury this evening.


News Cut Up. Donegal Hill, in Hazleton, was Sunday night the scene of an Italian murder. Agan Starcille's wife arrived from Italy on Thursday night last, accompanied by several countrymen, among whom was Louis Rosse. Several days ago Starcille received a letter from Italy which told a strange story of his wife. He was greatly incensed thereby. Sunday evening he began kicking and beating her in a terrible manner. Antonio Loman, Starcille's boarding boss, and Rosse interfered. They seized him, and while attempting to drag him away he drew a revolver from his hip pocket and fired two shots at Loman. The second shot struck Rosse, instantly killed him. Starcille was arrested, and is now in prison. Rosse was about 23 years old, and was to go to work in the mines Monday morning. Starcille has been here about a year, and was employed in the mines.

News Cut Up. Mrs. Hannah Strock, the oldest resident of Catasauqua and, with one or two exceptions in Lehigh County, died at her residence in Cataasauqua in the 96th year of her age.

MARRIED. SWOYER-BENNETT.--At the home of the bride's parents, Hokendauqua, Oct. 20, 1888, by the Rev. Dr. J. A. Little, Ada, daughter of Mr. Edward Bennett, to Horace L. Swoyer, both of Hokendauqua.

Current Events Epitomized. Contractor Werner is the happy dad of a bouncing baby boy.

Current Events Epitomized. Mrs. Daniel Schoch, of Bankway, after an illness of some weeks, died on Thursday morning at eleven o'clock.

An old German resident of the "Hill" named Steidel was buried on Wednesday. For many years he was a resident here.

A. H. Church, of Ashland, died at his home in that place, on Thursday evening of last week, of Bright's disease of the kidneys from which he had suffered much. Mr. Church well-known here where he had many friends. He had the contract for the removal of a side of the mountain to make room for the Central Railroad Round House at this place.

The Stroller At Weissport. Wilson Danner and Miss Mary Arner, of Long Run, were happily married by Rev. G. W. Sandt, on last Saturday.

The Stroller At Weissport. Married by S. B. Brown, at the Evangelical parsonage at Weissport, Oct. 16, 1888, Mr. E. Brown and Miss Lizzie V. Bretz, both of East Mauch Chunk.

The Stroller At Weissport. An infant child of Jefferson Fisher and wife was buried in the East Weissport cemetery on Tuesday. Mr. Fisher was a former resident here, but for sometime past has resided at Orange, N. J. The afflicted family have the sympathy of many friends here.

The Stroller At Weissport. On last Monday evening at about five o'clock Mr. Adam Graver, an

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old and highly respected citizen of East Weissport was rendered unconscious by a paralytic stroke and an hour later died. He was buried on Thursday morning, Rev. Sandt, officiating on the solemn occasion. The relatives of the deceased have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. Mr. Graver is spoken of as a kind neighbor and a firm and consistent christian.

Mahoning Items. After an illness of only a few days, John Hunsicker, an old and esteemed resident of this place, died on Wednesday. His remains were interred in the Bensalem cemetery on Saturday. He was aged 79 years and two days.

Marriage of a Young Couple well-known Here.A large company assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bower, on Front

Street, Catasauqua, on Thursday afternoon last, to witness the marriage of their daughter, Miss Minne M., and John H. Tillman, of Raritan, N. J. The parlor and dining rooms were handsomely decorated for the occasion with tropical plants, and echoed back the rejoicings which were called forth on all sides. At 3 o'clock, to Mendelssohn's Wedding March, played by Miss Emma Bower, a sister of the bride, the young couple entered the parlor and stood before the officiating clergyman, Rev. Dr. Henkel, who performed the ceremony that made them one. The bride was dressed in white Faille, and wore a handsome bouquet of bridal roses, while the groom wore the conventional black. After the ceremony they were heartily congratulated on every hand, when they left on a bridal tour throughout New York and New Jersey. On the arrival at Raritan, N. J., a grand reception was tendered them by their relatives and friends.--Dispatch.

The many friends and reltavies of the happy young couple extend warm congratulations and well wishes for a peaceful and prosperous journey through life.

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MARRIED. SWOYER-BENNETT.--At the home of the bride's parents, Hokendauqua, Oct., 20, 1888, by the Rev. Dr. J. A. Little, Ada, daughter of Mr. Edward Bennett, to Horace L. Swoyer, both of Hokendauqua.

Current Events Epitomized. Owen Wolfe, of Northampton street, died after a long illness, on Thrusday evening. Interment took place on Tuesday.

Current Events Epitomized. Joseph Kinsey, aged 89 years, fell from the second story of his home in Easton to the flag stone, below and received injuries which resulted in his death Friday afternoon.

Current Events Epitomized. The wife of farmer Nolf, living near Mikach's coal yard, at Nazareth hung herself in the out-kitchen building last Saturday morning very soon after she had partaken of a hearty beakfast.

Current Events Epitomized. Joe DeFrehn is the happy "dad" of a bouncing baby boy.

The Stroller At Weissport. Rev. T. A. Heuber recently united in the golden bonds of matrimony H. M. Youngkin, of Bethlehem and Estella R. Levan, daughter of Elder Isaac Levan.

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The Stroller At Weissport. At the home of Rev. T. A. Heueber, on Sunday last, William J. Mosser, of Steinsville, Lehigh county, was united in the holy bonds of wedlock to Miss Carolina A. Straub, of Parryville. We extend congratulations.

County Seat Correspondence. Early Friday morning the Mauch Chunks were startled by the report that Dr. Rensaler Leonard had met a sad death by accident on the Lehigh Valley railroad a short distance above Glen Onoko. At noon on Thursday he had a professional case to attend a Mrs. Cunningham at that point. He remained there until eleven o'clock at night when he left to return home and shortly after, according to all indications he met his death by stepping out of the way of one train only to be knocked down and killed by another. Interment took place on Monday and was largely attended by prominent people from all over the county. Dr. Leonard was born April 12th, 1821, at Hancock, Delaware county, N. Y., studied medicine at Wellsville and graduated at the Castleton Medical College, N. Y., in 1845. In 1847 he located at Beaver Meadow and practiced his profession and continued there until 1854, when he located at Mauch Chunk. He was married in 1849 to Sarah S. Boyd, of Wilkes Barre. During the whole period of his citizenship at Mauch Chunk, 34 years, he was naturally a leader among leading men. In his profession he was eminently successful. Politically he was a life-long Democrat, and always firm and honest in his convictions, yet liberal minded and entirely fair towards those of the opposite faith. He was warm-hearted and ever faithful friend, and in every respect an enlightened and public spirited man. In 1876 he was elected Associate Judge which office he held until 1881 when he declined re election and favored the nomination of the late Harry E. Packer who was then nominated and elected. After the death of the latter he was again elected and held the office until his death. He was President of the Carbon County Medical Society, a prominent member of the State Medical Association, which organization he repeatedly represented in the National Association.

County Seat Correspondence. Register and Recorder Handwerk is happy "pop" of a bright young protection Republican. He came on Sunday night and expects to stay. May the little fellow live long and happily.

County Seat Correspondence. A special train was run from Weatherly on Monday for parties wishing to attend the funeral of Dr. Leonard of Mauch Chunk who was killed on the L. V. R. R., near Glen Onoko. Interment took place at Mauch Chunk.

Resolution of Condolence.Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God in his infinate wisdom to take from us Mary

Albright, one dearly beloved as a member of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School, and highly esteemed by all who knew her, therefore be it

Resolved, That we deeply mourn her departure, and sincerely regret the loss of her faithful attendance, taking refuge, however, in the thought that after having ended her earthly strife she has joined the blessed school of the redeemed in Heaven.

Resolved, That we tender our earnest and heartfelt sympathies to the afflicted famliy and commend them to Him who alone is able to silence the frieving spirit.

Resolved, That a copy of the above resolutions be furnished the family and published in the Carbon Advocate.F. Shultz, O. A. Clauss, A. J. Litzenberger, Com.

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Current Events Epitomized. Mrs. Barbera Sitler, of Philadelphia, sister of Mr. Daniel Baltzer of town, died Wednesday of paralysis. She leaves a grown up family of boys and girls, who mourn the loss of a kind parent. Mr. Baltzer left on the following day to attend the funeral at Philadelphia.

Current Events Epitomized. Charles Ray, an infant son of Granville and Annie Froelich, of Minneapolis, Minn., late of Lehighton, died one day recently, according to information received at this office. The relatives of the afflicted parents express sympathy for them in their bereavement.

Current Events Epitomized. John Shoemaker, of Lehigh street, aged fifty-two years, died on Friday night and was buried from the Reformed church on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. J. Alvin Reber officated.

Mahoning Items. Our young friends Albert Gesler and Miss Savilla Steigerwalt were happily married on Sunday last. We heartily congratulate the young couple.

August Walters is the the proud dad of a baby girl.

The Stroller At Weissport. Mrs. William Meredith gave birth to a bright and beautiful baby girl on Sunday. May the little one live long and happily is the wish of ye "Stroller."

News Cut Up. Railroad hands found the body of a man on the tracks of the Lehigh Valley railroad a short distance above Sugar Notch Sunday morning. On examination he was found to have died from injuries about the head, indicated that he had been beaten to death with a club and then placed upon the track to conceal the crime. From papers found on his person he is believed to be Wm. Lameraux, of Creasy, a small town near Sunbury.

News Cut Up. Another outrage, somewhat similar to the McClure--Flannigan tragedy on the mountain, was enacted on a lonely road between Pittston and Pleasant Valley, Friday nigh, by which Henry Berlow was fatally injured and George Llewellyn seriously wounded by a cowardly assassin who is known.

News Cut Up. George Haines, a young civil engineer, and a member of the Schuylkill Valley Engineers' Corps, was found murdered on the road between St. Clair and Port Carbon, Schuylkill county, early Monday morning. The first to discover the body were James Connell and his son of Port Carbon.

A November Wedding.One of the prettiest marrages that have occurred in this county during the past summer

was solemnized at the home of Col. W. F. Brodhead, Packerton, on last Thursday afternoon, by the marriage of his estimable daughter Mary J., to Mr. Andrew Snyder, a promising young gentleman of Mountain Top, Luzerne county. The contracting couple were placed underneath a large and beautiful laurel horse-shoe, and Rev. John H. Aughey officiating clergyman, bound them together in the golden bonds of matrimony in the presence of a large number of invited

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guests from Lehighton, Mauch Chunk and other towns. Following the impressive ceremony a wedding supper was served. The young couple were presented with many valuable and useful gifts, as follows:

Cane chair, C. G. Hahn and wife; smoker's set, Edith and Emma, sisters of the bride; glass dish M. Longkamerer; china meat platter, Levi Miller; carving knife and fork, Martha Everett; half dozen silver spoons, D. J. Kistler; half dozen knives and forks, Crissie and Gussie Everett; pair of towels from each of the following; Clara Vauscoter, Cora Johnson, Dora Shaffer, Jerome and Beckie Gould, Mrs. Byron Dilley, Aleck Snyder and wife, J. W. Raudenbush, Maggie Brady, Mrs. John Martyn, Sr., Mrs. J. L. Harleman, George Harleman and wife, napkins; Lizzie Martin, napkins; John Hogenboch, napkins and towels; Mrs. L. Meyer, towels; Anine Longkamerer, towels; Mrs. Alfred Vanscoter, table cloth; Carrie Yohe, towels; T. J. Harleman and wife, tureens; William Angle and wife, chinaware; Mrs. Remaley, bread plate and pitcher; Mrs. O. Snyder, lemonade sett; Lizzie McCloughan, tidles; Alfred Vanscoter, glass sett; Mrs. Clara Bower, glass butter dish; C. M. Ebert and wife, toilet; Emma Larrish, glass sett; Mrs. Thomas Callihan, wine sett; Eva Larrish, lamp; Joseph Bennett, Jr., lamp, Maggie Gould, lamp, T. A. Snyder and wife, castor; Jacob Brong and wife, pickel castor; W. A. Brong, mustard cup; Chas. Burns, lemonade sett; Ed Larrish, sett dishes; Wm. McCloughan, and family, berry dish; Miss Angle, lemonade sett and tray; Ira Everett, glass sett; G. W. Nusbaum and wife, spice sett; T. J. Harleman, tea sett; Cora McCloughan, tidy; John Miller, tinware; Joseph Bennett and wife, chamber sett; Leopold Meyers, dozen bottles of wine; Mrs. Levi Miller, table linen; A. J. Brodhead and wife, silver spoons; L. M. Beidler and wife, silver spoons; Beckie Koons, table Linen; Kate Zimmerman, chenile table spread; Ferdinand Peltz, table cloth; Levi Krum, and wife, napkins and white spread; John Welsh and wife, parlor lamp; James Martyn, cabbage cutter; Amos Reigle, $10 gold coin; the bride's present from her parents was a beautiful new High Arm Davis Sewing Machine.

The young couple have the best wishes of a host of relatives and friends for a happy and prosperous journey through life, and the Advocate joins in the good wishes.

Happily Wedded. Rev. J. S. Newhart, of Allentown, pastor of the Evangelical churches of Lehighton and Parryville and Mrs. Mary E. Clewell, of Pottstown, Pa., were happily united in the golden bonds matrimony at Pottstown, on October 31st, Rev. Joseph Werner, the bride's father, officiating. Only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties were prsent. After the ceremony the happy couple left on tour to Harrisburg and other points. The Advocate joins with their many friends in wishing them a long life of happiness and prosperity.


The Stroller At Weissport. A young son of Duras Kunkle, of Long Run, was buried on Monday. Some days ago the child wsa accidentally injured on the head by being hit with a nail which penetrated the flesh, and it is thought death resulted from the injury.

Mahoning Items. Mrs. Jesse Krum, aged about 69 years, died last week of hypertrophy of the heart. Interment took place Tuesday at St. John's church.

Normal Square Sqibs. Milton Miller is the happy dad of a bouncing young baby boy, while Charles Mertz rejoiceth over the advent of a baby girl.

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County Seat Correspondence--Saturday, November 10, 1888, will be a long remembered occasion for those who participated in the great family gathering at the home of Elwen Bauer, in East Mauch Chunk. There were present the venerable Mrs. Bauer and her daughters, Mrs. R. Hunsicker, Mrs. Lucetta Clauss, Mrs. Wm. Warner, and grand-daughters Misses Ella Hunsicker, Emma Clauss, Clara Clauss, Ada Warner, and grand-son Harry Warner, of Lehighton, her son Franklikn Bauer, of Allentown, her grand-daughter Mrs. C. E. Amidon, and her great-grand son Master Herbert Amidon, of Mauch Chunk, grandson M. L. Bauer and wife, of East Mauch Chunk, and Mrs. C. Kleppinger, of Nesquehoning. The event was the celebration of the eighty-fifth birthday celebration of Grandmother Bauer who is still hale and hearty for one of her age. Regrets were received from her sons George Bauer, of Catasauqua, C. H. Bauer, Lehighton, and Nelson Bauer, who is in the West, for their inability to participate in so joyous a celebration. The best wishes of all present were showered upon Grandmother Bauer, with the hope that they might meet with her annually until she reaches her centennial birthday or even longer, if God so permits.

News Cut Up. Wednesday morning Mrs. Frank Knecht, residing on Temperance Hill, Plymouth, left her house to go to a neighbor's to get some milk. When she returned the dwelling was in flames and at the window were her two children, Frank aged four, and Fannie aged three. Before the mother could get in the children fell back and perished. The house, with all its contents, was destroyed.


Current Events Epitomized. Elwen Drumbore was made happy on Sunday evening last by his good wife presenting him with a bouncing baby girl.

Memoir--Ida L. Leuckel.Miss Ida L. Leuckel, daughter of Mr. Frederick Leuckel, of Lehighton, died in Aspen,

Colorado, on Saturday evening, the 17th inst., about 9 o'clock. Her health had been failing for some time past. The best physicians were employed, and all kind friends could do was done for her restoration. As the last resort, on the second day of July, she left her home and friends in the East, and started for the far West, in the fond hope of regaining her health, but alas, it was too late, the improvement was only temporary, and now she is gone. She was a young lady of marked intelligence, an amiable disposition and a generous nature and had received a liberal education. She attended the Model school, at Trenton, N. J., for four years and graduated with honor. Then she went to the Wyoming Seminary, at Kingston, Pa., for one year, and graduated in vocal and instrumental music, after returning from school, she spent a year with her sister, in Leadville, Colo. She was happily converted under the ministry of Rev. J. T. Swindells, and joined the M. E. Church, Feb. 25, 1872, of which she has been a worthy and consistent member ever since. When her sister Mary died she took charge of the Infant Department, in the Sunday school, where she rendered very efficient and acceptable service, until compelled, by impaired health, to relinguish the position, which she did very reluctantly, about two years ago. She leaves three sisters, three brothers and an aged father to mourn her loss, but they sorrow not without hope. When leaving home, she said, to her sisters and friends, If I do not see you again on earth, I will meet you in Heaven." And in her letters, she always assured them that she was ready to die. The family has lost a noble daughter and a cherished sister, society an ornament, and the

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church a valuable member. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." W. M.It is uncertain at what time the body of deceased will arrive, but due notice of the funeral

will be given to the friends.

News Cut Up. Frederick Thomas, aged 60 years, committed suicide at his home in Scranton because Cleveland was not elected.

News Cut Up. Joseph Schmidt, 25 years old, committed suicide in Bethlehem, Sunday night, by taking Paris green. He had been out of work for some time.

News Cut Up. John Oxenreider, a farmer, aged 60 years, while driving across the tracks of the Lebanon Valley Railroad, about a half a mile West of Womelsdorf, was struck and killed by a passenger train.

News Cut Up. While George Leibensberger, aged 19, of Stony Run, Berks county, was out gunning, he jumped across a creek which jarred the hammer of his gun and it went off. The charge entered his chest, killing him instantly.

News Cut Up. David Danner, a prominent citizen of Allentown, was buried at Macungie on Monday. A week ago he dropped a large butcher knife out of his hand. The point struck his shoe, went through the leather, and stuck in the foot at the base of the big toe. A sharp pain instantly shot through Danner's body and seemed to concentrate at the neck. The next day the back of his neck began to swell and turn purple. The swelling continued until Thursday, when Danner died, suffering intense agony. He was 59 years old. The physicians are puzzled over the strange case.

A Pretty Marriage at Parryville. On Tuesday, November 20th, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Peters, at Parryville, Miss Beulah I. Peters and Charles L. Miller, of St. Louis, Mo., were happily united in the golden bonds of matrimony, the Rev. O. C. Burt officiating. Mr. Miller was formerly the assistant superintendent of the Carbon Iron and Pipe Co., at Parryville, but at present holds the position of Supt. of Missouri Furnace Co., at St. Louis, Mo., having succeeded James Gayley, of Catasauqua. The bride was attired in white silk with lace drapings and wore diamonds (the gift of the groom). The parlor and dining room were beautifully decorated with Chrysathemums, Marshal-neal roses, ferns and potted flowers. The presents were numerous, costly and beautiful. The young couple left under a shower of rice and well-wishes for a short sojourn in New York, Albany, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Niagara Falls and thence to St. Louis where they will make their future home. Parryville, Pa.

Sudden Death. On Tuesday morning Mrs. Oliver Straup, of Lehigh Gap, died very suddenly. She left the house about nine o'clock to go to the out house and not returning a half an hour latter, she was found therein dead. The cause of her death is unknown. She leaves a family of four children and a husband to mourn the untimely death of a kind mother and a faithful wife. Deceased was aged about thirty-five years; interment takes place to-day (Saturday).

The Stroller At Weissport. On Thursday afternoon, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Clauss, in Great Bend, Pa., Miss Mary J. Laury and Robert J. Sewell, of Weissport, were happily joined in the golden bonds of wedlock. The "Stroller" extends congratulations and best

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wishes for a safe and prosperous journey through life.

William R. Niess, a youth of 17 years, fell from a coal train at Bethlehem, on the Lehigh Valley Railroad and was instantly killed by another passing train. His body was horribly mangled.

MARRIED. LAITZLE-HAINES. on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at the Lutheran parsonage at Mauch Chunk, Pa., by Rev. L. Lindenstruth, Rev. Wm. G. Laitzle, formerly pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church of Lehighton, now of Lebanon, Pa., to Miss Marietta Haines, of Catawissa, Pa.

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Current Events Epitomized. The last sad rites were performed over the remains of Miss Ida L. Leuckel, on Sunday afternoon by the Rev. Wm. Major, of the M. E. church. The body arrived from Colorado on Saturday evening and interment took place on Sunday, a large concourse of sorrowing relatives followed the remains to their last resting place.

Current Events Epitomized. Levi Shoemaker of South Lehighton, who died very suddenly of paralysis last Thursday, was buried on Sunday morning. The funeral was very largely attended.

Current Events Epitomized. Adam Kunkle, a much respected citizen of Carbon county, residing at Little Gap, died on Tuesday at the advanced age of 77 years. He leaves six children to mourn for him. He was a prosperous farmer and a strict church member.

The Stroller At Weissport. Henry Knecht, and Miss Edna Green, of Franklin, were happily married at Slatington, by Rev. J. S. Erb, one day recently. We extend congratulations and best wishes.

The Stroller At Weissport. Lewis Hunsicker and Miss Francis Green, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock one day recently. The young couple have the best wishes of hosts of friends.

The Stroller At Weissport. Jefferson Sowers, of Franklin township, died of consumption last Thursday night. Interment took place at Big Creek. Deceased was about thirty-four years.

The Stroller At Weissport. Miss Lizzie, the eldest daughter of George Enzien, of Franklin, was happily united in marriage to Bernard Hoffman, of the same place, by Rev. J. S. Erb, of Slatington. The "Stroller" wishes them abundant success.

The Stroller At Weissport. David Moyer, of Parryville, was interred at the Jerusalem church, Big Creek, on Tuesday. Moyer was employed as a watchman on the Central Railroad, and one evening last week while attending to his duties, he was struck by a locomoive and so injured that death resulted soon after.

Packerton Items. The venerable George Carroll is very ill, his recovery not possible, loving hearts and willing hands comfort him as he nears the border line.

Lehigh County Items. Mrs. Sarah Walp, relict of the late Peter Walp, died on Friday at her

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residence in Bethlehem, in the 92nd year of her age. The deceased had been well and active up to three weeks ago, when the infirmities of old age began to tell rapidly upon her, and on Friday her spirit passed peacefully away. The deceased was born in Lower Saucon township on Dec. 26, 1796.

County Seat Correspondence. Joseph Nonnemacher, of Allentown, formerly of Mauch Chunk, an old gentleman of about sixty years, met with a fatal accident at Coalport one day last week, while working at his trade as a bricklayer. He was employed on a high scaffold, which gave way, throwing him to the ground with terrific force. He received injuries from which he died in a very short space of time. Deceased was a very much respected old gentleman, and had a large circle of intimate friends, who will be grieved to hear of his sad demise. He was the father of A. W. Nonnemacher, general ticket agent, and Harry Nonnemacher, general supply agent of the Lehigh Valley railroad company.

MARRIED. KRESGE-MARKLEY, At the Evangelical parsonage in Lehighton, Nov., 24, 1888, by Rev. J. S. Newhart, Mr. U. S. Kresge and Miss Montana C. Markley, both of East Weissport, Carbon county, Pa.

DIED. SOWERS--Henry Jefferson Sowers, of East Franklin Twp., of consumption, after suffering for 15 months, aged 34 years, 3 months and 2 days. Funeral took place on Monday, at Big Creek. Revs. J. S. Newhart, and E. Butz officiated.


Resolution of Condolence.At a regular meeting of Washington Camp, No. 117, P. O. S. of A., held on Friday

evening, Nov., 30, 1888, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God in His wise providence to call away by death our

brother, David Moyer, and Whereas, we have always found our deceased brother to be a true and faithful son of

America, therefore be itResolved, That our Camp has lost an earnest and devoted brother who was loved by all

andResolved, That we extend to his family our sincere sympathy in their sad bereavement

and offer to them the consolation of Almighty God who doeth all things well, trusting that what is their loss is his eternal gain; and be it

Resolved That as a token of esteem for our departed brother our charter be draped and our officers wear a badge of mourning for the period of thirty days, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased spread on the minutes and published in the Carbon Advocate and the Camp News.R. H. Rinker, C. J. Mertz, P. H. Peters, Committee.

MARRIED. BOWMAN-LEASER--On the 11th day of Nov., by the Rev. A. Bartholomew, Mr. John Bowman and Mrs. Maria Leaser, both of East Penn, Carbon co.

MARRIED. HILLIARD-HILL--On the 12th day of Nov., by the same, Mr. Charles Hilliard,

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of Jackson Twsp., Carbon county, and Miss Emma Hill, of Franklin Twsp., Carbon Co.

DIED. HUNSICKER--On the 17th day of Oct., in Mahoning, John, husband of Elizabeth Hunsicker. Aged 79 years, 9 months and 2 days.

DIED. HOFFMAN--On the 6th day of Nov., in West Penn, Kate Henrietta, daughter of William E. and Emma I. Hoffman. Aged 2 months and 28 days.

DIED. NUNNEMACHER--On the 6th of November, in West Penn, Catherine, widow of James Nunnemacher, aged 77 years, 10 months and 15 days.

DIED. KRUMM--On the 10th day of Nov., in Mahoning, Nannie, wife of Jessie Krumm, aged 66 years, 7 months, 11 days.

DIED. LORAH--On the 16th of Nov., in Bowmanstown, infant son of Harry and Kate Lorah, aged 20 days.

DIED. SHOEMAKER.--On the 20th ult., Levi Shoemaker, aged 55 years, 5 months and 8 days.

County Seat Correspondence. William Stevens and John Ether, miners, were employed in the Nesquehoning mine on Tuesday drilling the rock, that divides the Nesquehoning and Hackelbernie vein, for the purpose of tapping the top water that had accumulated in the tunnel of the latter mine. It was understood that a rock forty feet in thickness devided the two tunnels, so the men worked away good naturedly drilling and blasting, unexpectedly and without a moments warning the rock that divided the tunnels, burst in followed with a deep roar of rushing water that dashed the men wickedly against the hard, cold sides of the chambers, bruising, breaking bones and knocking life's breath out of them. Had the accident occurred a few hours earlier, probably sixty or a hundred men would have been drowned in the mine. Stevens leg was broken in four places and his clothes were stripped completely--leaving him perfectly nude.

Mrs. Lydia Klotz died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Moses Rehrig, on Lehigh street, Wednesday night after several months sufferings from paralysis; deceased was aged about eighty years. Interment will take place on Monday morning at nine o'clock.

The Stroller At Weissport. An infant daughter of Al. Boyer, of Franklin township, was buried on Tuesday.

The Stroller At Weissport. Daniel Graver and wife celebrated their eighteenth wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving Day. There participated in the enjoyable event Ex-Sheriff Raudenbush and wife, of Lehighton, who also, were married on the same day--thus making it a double celebration. Among the invited guests were B. J. Kuntz and wife; C. N. Kuntz, Dr. J. G. Zern, and Miss Emma Krum. An excellent dinner was served and all had a most pleasant time.

Mahoning Items. Levi Shoemaker died suddenly of paralysis a few weeks ago.

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Lower Towamensing Items. P. O. S. of A. Camps from Bowmanstown, Parryville and Kresgeville participated in the funeral of David Moyer recently.

Lower Towamensing Items. A few weeks ago the good wife of Oliver Straup was buried, and on Sunday a week ago he buried a child. The afflicted man has the sympathy of our people in his great sorrow.

Current Events Epitomized. The funeral of Mrs. Lydia Klotz on Monday was largely attended. Services were held in Trinity Lutheran church. Revs. J. H. Kuder and Abraham Bartholomew officiating. Interment took place at the Brick Church, New Mahoning. Deceased was a kind and affectionate mother and a firm believer in the omimportent power of the Great Ruler. The afflicted relatives and friends have the sympathy of the community in their grief.

Birthday Celebration. On Tuesday, at her home on Bank street, Mrs. Daniel Clauss, relict of the late Daniel Clauss, celebrated the eighty-fourth anniversary of her birth. There were present on this pleasant occasion T. D. Clauss, of town, a son, and Mrs. George Bower, of Catasauqua, and Mrs. Moses Knerr, of Lowhill, daughters of the aged lady, Mrs. T. D. Clauss and Mrs. Phaon Clauss, and grand-children Emma, Clara, Gussie and Ella Clauss, Mrs. W. E. Ash, George Long, Granville Clauss, William Clauss and Granville Knerr, of town, Mrs. Webster Bower, of Catasauqua and Mrs. B. F. Lynn, of Easton.

The Stroller At Weissport. Conrad Zundel buried an infant child on Sunday. Rev. Loos officiated.

The Stroller At Weissport. Rumor has it that Miss Minnie May, of Pine Run, will shortly be married to Charles Gerber, of New Jersey.

On last Saturday evening, at the parsonage of Rev. T. A. Heuber, Charles Sanders and Miss Alice Beltz, of Lehigh Gap, were happily married.

County Seat Correspondence. R. M. Brodhead, of town, was married on last Thursday to Miss Alice N. Benjamin, at Allentown. The happy couple are now enjoying a happy wedding tour, after which they will make their home in the famous Switzerland.

County Seat Correspondence. The body of William Either who was drowned in the Nesquehoning mine on Tuesday of last week has not been recovered up to this date.

James Ashner, of Pine street, is the happy dad of a bouncing new baby.

People Who Come and Go. Joseph Klotz, of Pittston, and Amandes Dunn and wife, of Hazleton, attended the funeral of Mrs. Lydia Klotz on Monday.

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Obituary.--George Carroll.George Carroll quietly and peacefully passed away on Friday morning, December 14,

after a lingering illness of several months. Mr. Carroll was born in Ireland, May 10, 1810; he was united in marriage to Mary Lynch in 1833 and in 1837 they emigrated to this country, making their home in Maryland for a short time. In 1838, his brother being one of the contractors on the railroad being built between White Haven and Wilkesbarre, he entered his service; after the completion of the road he engaged in boating on the Lehigh canal, which he followed until the fall of 1883. In 1844 he took up his residence in Packerton, then called Burlington, where he lived continuously for forty years.

Mr. Carroll was an upright citizen, quiet, unassuming and a highly respected. In politics he was a staunch Democrat. He leaves his aged consort, five sons and two daughters, his eldest daughter being the wife of County Treasurer George Dolon.

MARRIED. ANDREAS-STEIGERWALT.--On the 16th day of December, Mr. Owen A. Andreas, of West Penn, Schuylkill Co., and Miss Louisa Steigerwalt, of East Penn, Carbon County.

DIED. DREISBACH--On the 5th day of December, in West Penn, Hannah Louisa, wife of Tilghman Dreisbach. Aged 36 years, 8 months and 25 days.

DIED. ENBODY--On the 8th day of December, in East Penn, Emma Caroline, daughter of Gideon and Ellemina Enbody. Aged 4 months and 4 days.

Local Events Cut Up. Mrs. Reuben George, of Trachsville, who died on Sunday, was interred in the Big Creek cemetery on Wednesday.

Local Events Cut Up. George Carroll, an aged and respected citizen of Packerton for many years, died on Friday after a long and painful illness. Interment took place on Monday, a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends joining the funeral cortege to the tomb. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of the community.

Weissport-Stroller. Milton Lyon, a former resident here, and a son of Jesse Lyon, dec'd, died in Nebraska last week.

Weissport-Stroller. Pierce Graver, son of Josiah Graver, of Franklin, died of typhoid fever at Anaconda, Montana, one day last week. The remains were brought home for interment.

Married--Long--Nusbaum. Mr. W. Penn Long and Miss Mary, the estimable daughter of John T. Nusbaum, were married at the residence of the groom on Bank street, on Thursday evening, in the presence of the immediate friends and relatives of the contracting parties. The happy couple were the recipients of many valuable and useful gifts. The Carbon Advocate joins with their large circle of friends in wishing them long life, health and prosperity now and in the years to come.

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Weissport-Stroller. Rev. T. A. Heuber is the proud father of a bight new baby boy. We trust the little fellow may live long and happily.

Weissport-Stroller. An infant girl of Oliver Moyer died on Monday morning. Interment took place on Thursday morning. The family have the sympath of many friends in their affliction.

Weissport-Stroller. Irvin Kresge, of Franklin, was united in the bonds of holy wedlock to Miss Belle Beers, on Monday evening by the Rev. T. A. Heuber. The young couple have the best wishes of numerons friends.

Weissport-Stroller. Robert Snyder, aged thirty two years, son of Soloman Snyder, of Towamensing, while working in the barn on Monday evening was precipitated through the loft to the floor below and sustained injuries from which he died on the following day. Interment took place from the residenee on Friday morning. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad and sudden affliction.

Weissport-Stroller. A very pretty private marriage was solemnized at the residence of 'Squire John S. Miller, on Christmas day. The contracting parties were Miss Allie, the eldest daughter of 'Squire Miller and J. D. Curtis, a promising young gentleman of Brooklyn, N. Y. Rev. S. B. Brown, of the Evangelical congregation, officiated on the happy occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis were the recipients of a number of valuable and useful presents. The young couple left for New Jersey at 3 o'clock on the same day, where they will spend a few days and then go to Brooklyn where they will reside in the future. The "Stroller" extends happy congratulations.

State Gleanings. John Jones, an unmarried man of 26, while standing beside the Philadelphia and Reading tracks at St. Clair, stepped in front of a shifting engine and was thrown some distance, landing on his head. His skull was fractured and he died of his injuries.

State Gleanings. The body of Mrs. William Phillips was found in a creek near her home at Minersville, on Wednesdsay. One theory of her death is that she accidently fell into the stream, while dipping water and was drowned, but there suspicious pointing to a different explanation. The Coroner will make an investigation.


Mauch Chunk News. William Merrick, of the second ward, employed as an engineer on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, met with a sudden and horrible death on Tuesday morning. He left here at 12:35 o'clock on an engine bound for the Packerton Yard where he was to meet his train: scarcely five minutes later, immediately opposite the Forwarding office, he stepped from the slow moving engine onto the tracks and a second later was run over by a north bound engine. His body was cut up and mutilated in a horrible manner; pieces of flesh were scattered along the tracks, while the immediate vicinity of the accident much resembled a slaughtering pen. His scattered remains were picked up and a few hours later taken to his home in the second ward. Interment took place on Wednesday. William Merrick was a careful employee, much esteemed

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by his fellow-workers, and his sudden and painful death is much mourned.

Mahoning Items. Miss Lucy Freyman and Wm. Rubrect were united in the holy bonds of matrimony last week. They have our best wishes for success in life.

Weissport Letter. An infant son of Al Hawk, of Franklin, died suddenly on Thursday and was interred on Sunday.

Weissport Letter. John Hausman smileth and rejoiceth; why? Because his good wife has made him the proud "pop" of a bouncing baby boy.

Weissport Letter. A peculiar coincidence. John Fritzinger, of Franklin, aged eighty-four years, died on Friday and was interred on Monday. A brother, residing in Northampton county departed this life at alomst the same hour on the same day. Both funeral took place on Monday.

Death of an Aged Mahoningite. Jesse Krum, of Mahoning township, died on Wednesday, at the advanced age of sixty-nine years and four months. On November 10, his wife died and since that time his health has been gradually failing and two weeks ago he was compelled to take to his bed. He was the father of four children, two sons, Jefferson and Edward Krum, of town, and two daughters, Mrs. John Hess and Mrs. Nathan Gombert, of Mahoning. He was a firm and consistent member of St. John's Reformed church, from which edifice he will be buried on Saturday afternoon.

MARRIED. GREEN-ECKFRT.--On Dec. 24, by Rev. Frb of Slatington, Ammon A. Green and Miss Agnes Eckert, both of Stemlersville.

MARRIED. GETZ-LICHTENWALTER.--On Dec. 25, by the same, Joseph Getz and Miss Agnes E. Lichtenwalter, both of Lehigh Gap.

MARRIED. RUBRECHT-FREYMAN.--On the 22, by Rev. Abr. Bartholomew, W. A. Rubrecht of West Penn Schuylkill Co, and Miss Lucy A. Freyman of Mahoning, Carbon Co.

MARRIED. AARON-BOWMAN.--On Christmas day, December 25, 1888, at the residence of Josiah Bowman, by the Rev. T. A. Huber, Harry J. Aaron, of Bethlehem, and Miss Lillie Bowman, of Bowmanstown.

MARRIED. DUNLAP-BROWN.--On Jan. 1, by the same, at the residence of the bride's parents, George Dunlap, and Miss Emma J. Brown, of Parryville.

MARRIED. GUMBERT-CUNFER.--On the same day, Frank Gumbert, and Miss Caroline Cunfer, both of Mahoning, Corbon Co.

MARRIED. GEIGER-FRITZINGER.--On the 25th of Dec. James A. Geiger of Lehighton, and Miss Priicilla U. Fritzinger of East Penn, Carbon Co.

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Live State Notes. Rev J. S. Sassman Herman, one of the best known Reformed clergymen in this section of the State, died at his home in Kutztown aged 70 years He was one of the five brothers, all Reformed clergymen, was one of the pioneer Reformed ministers in Pennsylvania. Deceased was in the ministry over fifty years and in his time served numerous congregations in Berks county.

Local Events Cut Up. D. S. Bock, the jeweler, is the happy "dad" of a bouncing baby boy that made his appearance on Tuesday and promises to stay indefinitely.

Weissport Letter. Bernard Voght died on Friday morning at the age 67 years. For a quarter of a century he has been a citizen of Weissport. For a number of years he was in the saloon and restaurant business, retiring from this he opened a general store he continued in the building occupied by Biery's drug store, up to the time of the death of his wife, some six or seven years ago. Two years ago he was elected tax collector and later secured the contract to carry the mails. Both these latter trusts he filled carefully He was buried on Monday, a large concourse of friends following the remains to their last resting place in the East Weissport cemetery. Revs. Brown and Sandt officiated.

Another Sad Death.James Rehrig, a son of William and Amelia Rehrig, aged twenty years, employed as first

brakeman on fast freight 441, met with a painful and fatal accident near the Rolling Mill, Allentown, on Wednesday morning at one o'clock. The train had slowed up either to let off or on a railroad employe, and in starting out again a coupling was broken. Rehrig jumped from the cars to make the coupling and it is supposed that in running along the tracks he was struck by a passing train and thrown under the wheels of the freight cars. He was not missed by the train hands until they reached Rockdale. During this time his body was discovered and taken to the Allentown depot where he soon died. He leaves a wife and baby boy, kind parents, brothers and sisters to mourn his untimely and painful death.

The funeral obsequies will take place at the Lutheran church on Saturday afternoon at one o'clock. The Jr. O U. A. M., of which he was a members will participate in a body.

Lower Towamensing Items. Henry DeLong is the happy fellow of this place, owing to a little girl that made its appearance at hs home.

Mauch Chunk News. Dr. J. H. Nyre, the oldest dentist of Hazleton, Pa., killed his wife, and then committed suicide by placing the muzzle of a revolver ot his temple and sending a bullet through his brain on the morning of the 7th inst. The death of both was instantaneous. The deed was evidently premeditated by the doctor and his wife. The latter was an invalid for a number of years and suffered consideraby from an incurable disease. The doctor had a large practice, and all the money he made was spent in attempts to obtain relief for his wife. the affection of the couple was strong and nothing was sprred by the husband to add to their comfort of the wife. No children blessed their union.

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MARRIED. On the 13th instant, by Rev. A. Bartholomew John Daubenspeak and Miss Mary A. Hill, both of West Penn, Pa.

MARRIED. On the same day, by the same, John O. Weis and Miss Emma L. Reber, both of Franklin tp., this county.

MARRIED. On Jan. 5th, 1889, at the residence of Rev. T. A. Huber, John D. Bowman, and Miss Laura F. Mendsen, both from the vicinity of Hazard.

MARRIED. On Jan. 12th 1889, at the same place and by the same, Lowis H. Green, of Aquiashicola, and Miss Emmalinda Fenner, of Rossland, Monroe Co., Pa.

DIED. On the 1st instant, in Franklin twp., Charles Kratzer, aged 65 years and 20 days.

DIED. On the 2nd inst., in West Penn, Sarah, wife of John H. Balliet, aged 40 years, 7 months and 28 days.

DIED. On the same day, in Mahoning, Joshua Krum, aged 69 years, 4 months and 27 days.

DIED. On the 10th inst., in Franklin, Emma Estella, daughter of William A. and Susanna Fritz, aged 8 months and 22 days.

Local Events Cut Up. George D. Schiffert, formerly of town, now of the Millport Hotel, is the happy daddy of a bouncing thirteen pound baby girl.

Local Events Cut Up. Nathan Zeigler died suddenly at his residence on Lehigh street Friday morning last of paralysis. He was aged seventy-one years. About three years ago he moved to this place from West Penn, Schuylkill county. He leaves a wife and two sons. Interment took place on Wednesday. The pall bearers on the sad occasion were J. W. Raudenbush, William Rex, John Acker, Ezra Newhart, Emanuel Clauss and Charles Yenser.

Mauch Chunk News. Hugh Dixon, of East Mauch Chunk, employed as a fireman on the Central Railroad, was killed in the Mauch Chunk Yard on Wednesday morning at two o'clock.

Mauch Chunk News. Joseph Mosser, of East Mauch Chunk, for a quarter of a century an employee of the Lehigh Valley Company in the shops at Packerton as engineer of the stationary engine, was struck by a locomotive and so seriously injured while walking on the tracks at Packerton, Friday night, that he died an hour later. He was about forty-five years of age and leaves a wife and seven children.

Mahoning Items. Mrs. John Balliet, aged about 40 years, died last week.

Weissport Letter. William Phifer and wife, have returned from a pleasant wedding tour.

Weissport Letter. A nine months old baby girl of Amandus Fritz, of Union Hill, was buried in

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the East Penn cemetery on Monday.

State News. James Garringer, a wealthy mine owner of Dallas, eight miles from Wilkes-barre, committed suicide by shooting Tuesday morning. After getting out of bed, he placed a bandage over his eyes, and putting a 38 calibre revolver to his right ear sent a bullet through his brain. He was sixty years old, and was one of the most prominent men in the county.


Edward Richter, aged 55 a carpet weaver, who has been melancholy for some time, committed suicide at his home near Nazarth by hanging.

An explosion occurred in No. 1 slope of the Susquehanna Coal Company at Nanticoke Wednesday evening. Five mine engineers were surveying, when the gas caught from one of their lamps. Two were killed, three fatally and two seriously injured. The killed are William Sharpless and Chet Owen, both married. One of the fatally injured is James Riley. Thomas Morgan, the fire boss, who acted as guide for the engineers, is also fatally injured.

Local Events Cut Up. Albert Gessler, of Mahoning Valley, aged about twenty-seven years, was killed at Packerton on Saturday last. He jumped from a moving co n and was knocked down by a passing engine and his head, coming in contact with the wheels, was crushed. He was buried on Tuesday.

Andrew Schoen, aged 50 years, a well known merchant, of Scranton, committed suicide Wednesday morning by blowing out his brains with a revolver. Drink and reverses led to the deed.

Weissport Letter. Mrs. Al Koch died Wednesday morning after a long illness of typhoid fever. Deceased was a kind mother, an affectionate wife and a true disciple of Jesus. Her death is truly mourned by relatives and friends. The "Stroller" extends heartfelt sympathy in the afflicted family.

Resolutions of Condolence.Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God in his infinite wisdom to take from us Brother

James Albert Rehrig, one dearly beloved Brother of Lehigh Concil, No. 101, Jr. O. A. M., and highly esteemed by all who knew him, therefore be it

Resolved, That we deeploy mourn his departure, and sincerely regret his untimely death, taking refuge, however, in the thought that after ending his eartly strife he has joined the blessed Council of the Redeemed in Heaven.

Resolved, That we tender our earnest and heartfelt sympathies to the afflicted wife and family, and commend them to Him alone who is able to silence the grieving spirit.

Resolved, That our charter be draped for the period of thirty days.Resolved, That a copy of the above resolutions be furnished the family , spread upon the

minutes and published in the Carbon Advocate.Chas. A. Wagner, George W. Morthimer, L. A. Werner, Attest--W. Heberling, Secy. Committee.

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MARRIED. FLICKINGER-FINK--On the 5th of January 1889, by Rev. S. B. Brown, at the house of O. P. Smoyer, in East Weissport, Mr. Alfred Flickinger and Miss Annie Fink, both of Allentown Pa.


Mauch Chunk News. Mrs. Hannah Miller (relict of the late Robert Nichol, who in 1859 was killed in a railroad accident near Penn Haven Junc., and the wife of our townsman, Daniel Miller), was buried on Monday, a large cortege of sorrowing relatives and friends following the remains to their last resting place. Deceased was a sister to Mrs. A. G. Brodhead and Enos Tolan, and was aged about three score years.

Mrs. James Mulary, a bride of only a month, was killed on a branch of the Central Railroad of New Jersey at Sugar Notch Saturday. She was on the track picking up a bucketful of coal when the engine struck her.

Lower Towamensing Items. John Schweibintz was made happy by the appearance of a baby girl to his family last week.

Big Creek Items. An infant son of Dennis Dreisbach died on Thursday and was buried on Saturday afternoon at the St. Paul's church, age four months and twenty-one days.

State News. Joseph Young, who spent almost all his life in mastering various trades and professions, having been a weaver, a blacksmith, a printer, a coachmaker, a painter, a carpenter, a druggist, an editor, a lawyer, a preacher, a doctor, and a wholesale hardware dealer, died at Allentown, on Sunday aged 78 years. He was the oldest practical cotton and flannel weaver in the country, and was known as "the learned weaver."

Weissport Letter. Dennis Dreisbach lost an interesting child by death last Wednesday week. Interment took place at the Big Creek church on Saturday.

Weissport Letter. William Green and Miss Mary Snyder, both of Stemlersville, were married at Slatington last Thursday. Upon their return home they were serenaded by the little German band.

Weissport Letter. A pleasant surprise party in honor of Mrs. Schreiber came off at her residence on White street last Saturday evening. About twenty-five guests were present and enjoyed the hospitality of the old lady who has reached her 82nd mile-stone on the journey of life.

Weissport Letter. The funeral of Mrs. Al Koch took place on Saturday and was very largely attended by relatives and friends. Deceased was a daughter of the late Ed Weiss and a sister to Rev. W. C. Weiss. She was a kind and indulgent wife and mother, a faithful disciple of Jesus and a faithful attendant at the Evangelical church. She was aged about thirty years.

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Local Events Cut Up. After an illness of about a year Albert Schoepe, of Lehigh street, died on Monday noon at the age of fifty-five years. He has long been a resident of this place and for many years found employment at Packerton. He served in the war of the rebellion with credit and was buried on Thursday, John D. Bertolette Post, 484, G. A. R., attending in a body. He leaves a wife and four children, among them being the boy Albert who lost both legs on the Valley railroad several years ago.

Local Events Cut Up. Jacob Steigerwalt, of West Penn, father of Ed. Steigerwalt, of Nis Hollow, died on Saturday at the advanced age of four score years. Interment took place on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Steigerwalt was a pioneer settler of lower Schuylkill county.

Mahoning Items. Albert Haldeman has received a "White Cap" notice to reform or leave within 30 day. We are pleased to state that he chose to stay and also that he is prepared to meet any lawless visitor. His assistance is in the shape of handsome twin baby girls. Mother and children are doing well.


Local Events Cut Up. Miss Lizzie Clymer, of the Clymer Family, who on several occasions appeared to large audiences in School Hall, died recently of consumption in South Carolina, whither she had gone for her health.

Local Events Cut Up. The genial freigh despatcher at Mahoning siding, Conrad Walters is the happy dad of a bright and bouncing daughter. May the little one live long and happily.

Mauch Chunk News. John Welsh, a brakeman on the Central Railroad, residing here, was killed at Bergen Point while coupling cars on Thursday afternoon of last week.

Weissport Letter. Joseph Boyer, of East Weissport, died on Friday night after suffering for over a year from cancer. He was a brother of the late 'Squire Henry Boyer, dec'd, and was aged about sixty-five years. Interment took place on Tuesday, Rev. I. K. Loos, of Bethlehem, officiating.

Lower Towamensing Items. Dallas Blose, of Lehigh Gap, is overwhelmed with joy owing to twin girls that his wife presented to him the other week.

Lower Towamensing Items. Mr. Bittenbender, an old and respectd. citizen of East Penn township, this county, died of heart disease last week. He was buried at East Penn.


Weissport Letter. Mrs. Zeigenfuss, of Union Hill, who suffered a paralytic stroke several weeks ago, died Friday and was interred at Snyder's church in Towamensing on Sunday. Deceased was aged about ninety-two years and was a kind and effectionate mother and wife. Her direct

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descendents number one hundred and eight.

Mauch Chunk News. Miss Laura Hooven, of East Mauch Chunk, will be married to Elmer Hassen, of Ashland, on February 28. Although a little early we extend congratulations.


DIED. STEIGERWALT.--West Penn, on th 5th inst., Joseph Steigerwalt, aged 79 years, 9 months and 6 days.

MARRIED. ANDREAS-REX.--On the 10th inst., by Rev. W. H. Strauss, Charles A. Andreas, of East Penn, Carbon County, to Miss Emma L. Rex, of West Penn, Schuylkill County, Pa. Married at the house of the bridegroom

MARRIED. MERTZ-BAKER.--On the 16th inst., by Rev. W. H. Strauss, Charles L. Mertz, to Miss Matilda Baker, both of Mahoning Carbon county, Pa.

Local Events Cut Up. A letter received from J. A. Koch, Stewartsville, Mo., formerly of Carbon county, requests us to rember him kindly to all old friends. He is enjoying good health and prosperity shines bountifully upon him. He makes not of the death of Bernard Mard a former citizen of Carbon well known here.

Local Events Cut Up. William Mull, of Allentown, aged about three score years, father of Mrs M. C. Trexler, of Mahoning street, died on Friday evening last. Interment took place on Tuesday. Mr. Trexler and family were in attendance at the funeral. The bereaved relatives have the Advocate's heartfelt sympathy in their loss.

Local Events Cut Up. Mrs. Michael Faust died of consumption on Sunday after a long illness. Interment took place on Wednesday in the Weissport cemetery. Rev. G. W. Sandt officiated. For several years past deceased had been a resident of this place.

Weissport Letter. An infant child of Sylvester Snyder died on Saturday and was buried in Big Creek cemetery on Monday.

Weissport Letter. John Albright, of Pine Run, aged about sixty years died on Friday after a long illness. Interment took place on Monday. He leaves a wife.

People Who Come and Go. Mrs. George Blank, of Northampton street, was at Alburtes on Thursday attending the funeral of her neice.

People Who Come and Go. Andrew Shive and wife, of town, were called to the dying bedside of George Sawyer in New York city this week.

People Who Come and Go. Rev. J. S. Newhart is in attendance at the East Pa. Conference of the Evangelical Association in session at Pottsville this week. He will return Saturday to officiate at the funeral services of George Sawyer deceased.

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Big Creek Items. John Albright one of the oldest residents of Lower Towamensing Township died last Thursday and was interred on Monday at the St. Paul's church. Deceased was aged 70 years, 11 mo. and 3 days.

Obituary--George W. Sawyer. George W. Sawyer, after a lingering illness with cancer of the stomach, died at the Mitchell House, New York City, on Tuesday morning, February 26th, at 2:39 o'clock, in the presence of his wife and Mr. and Mrs. A. Shive, of town. George Sawyer was a son of the late Prof. William E. Sawyer, deceased, of New York City, and a brother of W. E. Sawyer, Jr., deceased, a noted electrician. He was born in Portsmouth, N. H., October 28, 1861, and in 1873 he moved with his parents to Washington, D. C., where he graduated from the Normal College in 1877; he then went to New York where he was employed by his brother as assistant electrician, he assisted in putting up the first telegraph wire over the Brooklyn Bridge. Mr Sawyer put up the first electric light on the Lehigh Valley Railroad between Lehighton and Mauch Chunk in 1883. In February, 1884, he was married to Miss Tillie J. Gabert, of Lehighton, at which time he was employed by the Metropolitan Electric Light Co., of Pittsfield, Mass. In 1885 he entered the employ of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Co., where he remained until August last when he was compelled to resign on account of ill-health. On the 24th of January he went to New York City, where he was examined and treated by Dr. Buchanan, one of the city's best physicians. The deceased was brought home on Tuesday evening, and taken to the home of his wife's parents, from whence the funeral will take place at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning. He was a member in good standing in the Order of Odd Fellows who will attend the funeral in a body. He leaves a wife and two children. George Sawyer was a genial companion, full of hearty good-fellowship, and his death will be sincerely regretted by a host of friends.

Mauch Chunk News. John Rader, aged forty-two years, a prominent citizen of the 2nd ward, died on Monday morning after an illness off and on for a year past. He leaves a wife and two children. Interment took place on Wednesday afternoon. He was a member of the Royal Arcanum and had his life insured for $5,000 besides.


MARRIED. CUNFER-KUTZ--Feb. 14, 1889, by Rev. Abraham Bartholomew, Mr. Charles S. Cunfer and Miss Mena A. Kuntz, both of Mahoning, Carbon county.

MARRIED. STEIGERWALT-OHL--Feb. 17, 1889, by Rev. Abraham Bartholomew, Mr. Alfred A. Steigerwalt and Miss Mary J. Ohl, both of West Penn, Schuylkill county.

DIED. MILLER--Feb. 2, 1889, in West Penn, Levi R., husband of Mary A. Miller, aged 58 years, 10 months and 29 days.

DIED. ZEHNER--Feb. 5, 1889, in West Penn, Polly, wife of William Zehner, aged 57 years, 5 months and 13 days.

Local Events Cut Up. Christian Weick, Petersville, Pa., died on Friday last and will be interred to-day. He had reached the ripe old age of four score years; his life throughout was a buisy one; respected and esteemed, a staunch, dyed-in-the wool Democrat his death is a loss to old

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Northampton which time alone can heal. He was well-known here and elsewhere in little Carbon.

Weatherly Waifs. Jno. Rothrock, Sr., an old and well-known citizen, living on Kline street, died on Tuesday morning of general debility.

Weatherly Waifs. Diphtheria is still with us, and quite a number of deaths have occurred from this malignant and contagious disease. This week up to Wedneday only one death is reported, a child of Silas Bittner, proprietor of the Gilbert House.

On Tuesday morning, March 5th, by the Rev. Dr. J. A. Little. Isaac McKeever to Miss Mary A., daughter of Mr. John Williams, of Hokendauqua.

Weissport Letter. William, a sixteen year old son of Joel Wentz, was buried in the East Weissport cemetery on Saturday.

Weissport Letter. Dame rumor has it that Miss Minnie Graver, of town, and Elmer Pryor, of Mountain Top, will soon be united in the bonds of matrimony. The "Stroller" extends congratulations.

Weissport Letter. An eight month old child of Frank Reed died on Saturday evening and was buried on Tuesday afternoon from the Lutheran and Reformed church. In their sad affliction the parents have the sympathy of their neighbors and friends.

John Keech of Columbia, a Pennsylvania Railroad conductor, while in the act of cutting the engine loose from his train, fell under the cars yesterday and was instantly killed.

Late State News. Michael Forbain, of Pittston, was struck and instantly killed by a passenger train on the Central Railroad of New Jersey. He was 35 years old and had a wife and family.

Late State News. Andres S. Herman, a well-known stone mason of Allentown, was married to Mary Schmolz, of Minneapolis, Minn., this week. The groom is 68 years of age, the bride 57.

Late State News. William Williams, chief engineer of the Crane Iron Company, and a prominent citizen of Catasauqua, died suddenly of heart disease Wednesday, aged 59 years. The deceased was a native of Wales and has been connected with the company for over thirty years. He was prominent in Masonic circles. His wife and a son, a student in Lafayette College, survive.


State Items. Daniel D. Wertman, residing near Lynnport, committed suicide by hanging himself to a tree near his home on Monday. Wertman was a farmer and was highly respected by all who knew him. The act is attributed to financial embarrassment. Deceased was 45 years of age and leaves a widow and four children.

State Items. Peter Ecroth, a widely-known horseman and owner of fast trotters, died Tuesday at

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Bethlehem, of paralysis, aged 51 years. For the past fifteen years he has trotted at state and county fairs in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Local Events Cut Up. Mrs. Daniel Sheckler died on Sunday morning after a short illness. Interment took place on Thursday. Deceased leaves a husband and two children to mourn the loss of a fond wife and mother.

Local Events Cut Up. Mrs. Granville Knerr, aged thirty years, eleven months and nine days, died on Thursday evening of last week after along and painful illness of consumption. The remains were taken to Unionville, Lehigh county, on Monday for interment. A husband and three children are left to morn the loss of a kind wife and mother. To the afflicted family the Advocate extends sincere sympathy.

Local Events Cut Up. On Tuesday morning, March 12th, by Rev. J. H. Kuder, at his residence, Nathan Beer, of Lehighton, and Miss Eva L. Beer, of Trachsville, Pa. After a short wedding tour the couple will take up their residence in Weissport.

Local Events Cut Up. Edw. H. Schilling, of Philadelphia, was in town Saturday as jolly as ever. The perpetual smile on his genial "phiz" was caused by the arrival of a brand new baby boy in the family.

Big Creek Items. Samuel Kibler, of Lower Towamensing, aged about 61 years, died on Monday after a long illness. Interment at Jerusalem church.

Stray Notes. Ottoman Schmidt, of Wilkesbarre, while walking on the track was struck and instantly killed at Mud Run station on Monday by a Lehigh Valley passenger train hearing the witnesses and several of the defendants in the Mud Run disaster trials, which are in progress here. Schmidt's body was mangled almost beyond recognition. This seems to be a singularly fatal spot. In addition to the terrible collision of October last, when sixty persons were killed, there have been a number of cases there recently similar to that of Schmidt's

Weissport Letter. A. R. Marsh, of Stroudsburg, spent a few hours in town on Tuesday, boming hither from Allentown where he was in attendance at the funeral of his wife's mother who was buried on Monday.

Weissport Letter. Thomas Zeigenfus, watchman at the L. & S. crossing, was agreeably surprised on returning to his home at Parrvyille Saturday evening to find a large assemblage of friends who had gathered to help him celebrate his birthday anniversary.

Mahoning Items. A four year old son of Alvin Frantz fell into a tubful of boiling water and was scalded so severely that he died.


Lower Towamensing Items. T. B. Bowers, of Bowmanstown, was made happy by the arrival of a baby boy in the family one day recently.

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Lower Towamensing Items. A large number of persons assembled at the house of William Gruber on Saturday last to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Gruber. A sumptuous repast was served and all enjoyed themselves immensely.

MARRIED. CROSTLY-BAUER.--On Feb. 24, at the Evangelical Parsonage, by Rev. S. B. Brown, Wm. W. Crostly and Miss Laura Bauer, both of East Mauch Chunk.

MARRIED. KAST-MILLER.--On March 16th, at the same place, by the same, George J. Kast, of Weissport and Miss Sallie S. Miller, of Lehighton.

MARRIED. REED-ANDREAS.--On March 17th, at the bride's home in East Weissport, by the same, John W. Reed and Mrs. Kate Andreas.

Mauch Chunk Letter. Josiah Hontz, an old resident, and one of the oldest employees of the Lehigh Valley car shops, died suddenly of paralysis on Saturday morning a short distance below the Valley station, while on his way to work. Deceased was a soldier in the late rebellion, and was a brother of Daniel Hontz, of Packerton.

Pleasant Birthday Surprise. Of all the days in the three hundred and sixty-five comprising the calendar year, noe are so welcome or bring to mind more pleasant memories of the past than does the natal day--the birthday anniversary. Perhaps it was this fact that lent an additional air of gladness to the mysterious actions of the following ladies, Mrs. Wm. Zehner and daughter Lulu, Mrs. N. B. Reber, Mrs. W. W. Reber, Mrs. James Fry, Mrs. J. W. Raudenbush and daughter Sallie, Mrs. Eli DeFrehn and Mrs. L. S. Houser, who during the few days prior to March 19, 1889, were preparing a happy surprise for Mrs. M. O. Bryan, of Lehigh street. At any rate on the evening of the above date the ladies named succeeded splendidly in the scheme arranged and the evening was spent in the most delightful manner, winding up with a sumptuous repast of cakes and lemonade at a late hour.

Weissport Budget. Miss Kate Andreas, of East Weissport, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to John Reed on Sunday last by Rev. S. B. Brown. The happy couple have the best wishes of numerous friends for abundant success.


Local Events Cut Up. Israel Arner, a son of Ammon Arner, of New Mohoning, died on Sunday morning, aged about 38 years, of hasty consumption. He had only returned from a four months residence in the Danville Asylum about two weeks previous to his death. He was buried on Thursday.

Local Events Cut Up. Dr. J. C. Kreamer and wife, of Millport, will celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their marriage on Tuesday, April 2nd, The doctor has been generous in extending invitations to hosts of friends, so in advance the occasion may be counted on as a pleasant success.

Mahoning Ripples. Israel Arner, aged about 37 years, died on Sunday of consumption.

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Interment took place Thursday at St. John's church.

Weissport Melange. Last Tuesday while George Knecht, of Franklin, was engaged moving a water closet on rollers the building tipped over and the corner of the roof striking his side, inflicted injuries from which he died fifteen minutes later. Deceased leaves a wife and two children. He was employed as a firemen on engine 90, L. V. R. R.

MARRIED. On the 15th inst., by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Mr. Frank Mertz and Miss Clara Drumbore, both of Mahoning, Carbon Co.

MARRIED. On the 16th inst., by the same, Mr. William Gombert and Miss Kate Mertz, both of Mahoning, Carbon Co.

MARRIED. On the 23rd inst., by the same, Mr. Elmer H. Pryor, of Mountain Top, Luzerne county, and Miss Minnie A. Graver, of Weissport, Carbon county.

MARRIED. On February 26th, at Weissport, by the Rev. T. A. Huber, John Frantz and Miss Sarah Serfass, both of Kresegeville, Monroe county.

MARRIED. On March 9th, at the Towamensing church, by the same, Adam Gruber and Miss Paulina Causler, both of Millport, Carbon county

DIED. On the 11th inst., in Mahoning, Freddie Howard, son of Alvin and Kate Frantz, aged 3 years, 8 months and 29 days.


Our Weissport Scribe. An infant son of Irvin Dotter, of Long Run, died on Monday afternoon; interment took place on Thursday.

Our Weissport Scribe. An infant child of Charles Hongen died on Wednesday morning. The afflicted family have the sympathy of numerous friends in their sad bereavement.

Our Weissport Scribe. We are pleased to record the marriage of our genial and obliging assistant postmaster, H. J. Shoemaker, and extend hearty wishes for a safe and prosperous journey through life.

Our Weissport Scribe. Irvin R. Krum and Miss Minnie I. Graver, both of Franklin township, were happily united in the golden bonds of matrimony on Saturday last, by Rev. S. B. Brown. The young couple left for Ashley during the week where they will make their future home. Numerous friends extend happy congratulations and best wishes for a safe and prosperous voyage through life.

Our Weissport Scribe. The funeral of Fireman George Knecht, of Franklin, on Sunday last was largely attended by relatives, friends, members of Washington Camp, P. O. S. of A., and of Rollin Wilbur Lodge, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen of which he was a member. Delegation of

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the latter lodge from Mauch Chunk and Easton showed respect to a deceased brother by attendance. Rev. J. E. Freeman, of Boyertown, Pa., officiated at the last sad ceremonies.

Lehigh Valley Items. Cuska Dulski, a native of Finland was found dead Thursday morning beneath a trestle sixty feet high. During the night he fought with an unknown man and whether he fell accidentally or was murdered cannot be determined.


MARRIED. Shoemaker-Frantz--On April 4th 1889, at Weissport, by the Rev. T. A. Huber, Mr. Henry J. Shoemaker to Miss Adeline Frantz, both of Weissport, Pa.

State Happenings. The body of a boy named Steinfant was found early Monday morning on a road near Hamburg. The boy's throat had been cut, and his abdomen ripped open and his entrails removed. The body was otherwise shockingly mutilated. It had evidently laid on the road throughout the night.

From Other Towns. Bily Buck, the popular grocer, at the corner of Main and Carbon streets, was married on Tuesday evening to Mrs. Doughterty also of town. We extend our best wishes to them for their future happiness.

Big Creek Items. An infant child of Smauel Spohn died on Thursday and was buried on Saturday at the St. Paul's church.

Mauch Chunk Briefs. The last sad rites were performed over the remains of A. W. Butler on Saturday. A large concourse of relatives and friends attended the funeral. Deceased was one of our oldest residents--loved and respected by all who knew him both in public and private life.

Mauch Chunk Briefs. Harriet C., an eighteen year old daughter of County Commissioner J. S. Hawk, of Kidder township, died on Tuesday. Interment will take place in the Albrightsville cemetery on Friday. The afflicted parents have the sympathy of many friends in their sad bereavement.

Resolutions of Condolence.At a regular stated meeting of W. C. No. 122, Pa. P. O. S. of A. held April 8th, '89, the

following resolutions were unanimously adopted:Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty God to take from our midst our beloved brother,

George Knecht, in common with his many acquaintance we sincerely regret his untimely death; therefore be it

Resolved, That while we meekly submit to the will of the Supreme Being who doeth all things well, and while we bow in humble submission to his will, we feel that we have indeed lost an upright and noble-brother, and the Order a zealous and faithful son.

Resolved That we tender our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our deceased brother in this the hour of their sad bereavement, fondly hoping that he has gone to the home above, where there are many mansions, and sorrow and pain are unknown.

Resolved, That as a token of our love for our deceased brother we drape our charter for

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thirty days; that these resolutions be entered upon our Camp record and a copy be sent to the family, and that they be published in the "Carbon Advocate."C. G. Whitehead, Elias Markley, L. K. Albright, Committee.

Weissport Etchings. An infant child of Calvin Setzer, of East Weissport, was buried on Tuesday afternoon.

Weissport Etchings. Fireman D. B. Hoffman wears a smile that's as big as a barn door. Why? It's a bouncing baby boy, mother and child are doing well.

Weissport Etchings. Barney Brenner was on Sunday united in marriage to Miss Goldberg, who came from Russia a few weeks ago to plight her troth. The ceremony was performed with due soleminity by the Jewis Rabbi.

Weissport Etchings. We are pleased to announce the marriage of Miss Maria Biery and Charles W. Laury, both of town, by the Rev. S. B. Brown, at White Haven on Wednesday, and extend to the happy couple our heartiest congratulations and best wishes for a safe and prosperous voyage o'er the matrimonial sea.

Pleasant Birthday Celebration. One of the oldest lady residents of Slatington is Mrs. Magdaline Schwartz, mother of Mrs. Fred Horlacher, of that place. She was born in Wurtemberg, Germany on the 6th day of April, in the year 1806, and accordingly is now 83 years of age. She came to this country and settled in Philadelphia sometime during the year 1856; later on, upon the demise of her husband, she took up her home with Fred Horlacher, and for more than a score of years has been a loved and respected inmate of his household. She is the mother of eight children, four of whom still survive; viz; John Schwartz, West Philadelphia; Mrs. Fred Horlacher, Slatington; Michal Schwartz, Roxboro, and Fred Schwartz, of Manayunk, Pa. On Sunday last in honor of the birthday anniversary of the aged lady there assembled at the residence of Mr. Horlacher, numerous relatives and friends among whom were the following; Mrs. John Schwartz and daughter, of Philadelphia; Lewis Dell and wife, Mr. George and lady and Fred Horlacher, Jr., and lady, of Allentown; Michael Schwartz and son, of Roxboro; Fred Schwartz and family, and Fred Rust and wife, of Manayunk; Ex-Sheriff Raudenbush, P. F. Clark and G. W. Morthimer, of Lehighton. The day was passed in a most enjoyable manner, feasting and pleasant repartee ruling the occasion. Reference to this pleasant affair would be incomplete without mention of the good health and excellent spirits enjoyed by this old lady. In possession of all her faculties she can look back over the four score years of a happy well-spent christian life with a feeling that as a wife and mother she has done her duty well. A profound member of the Lutheran church, a sincere disciple of the Allwise Ruler, she has memorized the bible and Lutheran hymn book almost entire. In the enjoyment of good health, her numerous friends extend the wish that she may live to see many more years.


Married. At the home of the bride's parents at Kreidersville, Pa., April 11th, Harry T. Peters, of Parryville to Miss Meta M. Hummel, by the Rev. G. Meyer, at one o'clock p. m., beneath a beautiful floral horse shoe. Only the immediate friends were present who heartily congratulated

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the young couple upon their happy union. The house was beautifully decorated with potted flowers and trailing arburtis. The young people left amid a shower of rice and old shoes and many warm well wishes, for a short trip to Phila. and other cities. After which they will return to Parryville where they will reside, Mr. Peters being in business with his father. The young couple start out in life with a bright future before them. The presents were many and beautiful, comprising gold and silver jewelry and bric-a-brac. We welcome them to the ranks of married life with our best wishes for their future.

From Over The River. After an illness of a few weeks with typhoid pneumonia Mrs. James Berger, of Franklin, aged about twenty-five yars, died on Saturday. A husband and child survive to mourn the death of a loving wife and affectionate mother. Interment took place on Tuesday morning.

From Over The River. Robert Graver is the happy dad of a bright and bouncing baby girl, which accounts for the smile that illuminates his phiz.

Obituary--Wm. Miller.Councilman William Miller, of Lehigh street, died at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon,

after an illness with dropsical affection of the heart of about six months, dating from early October, 1888, the greater part of which period he had been bedfast. To the bereaved family, relatives and friends the Carbon Advocate extends a sincere sympathy in the dark hour of their affliction. Interment will take place on Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the Lutheran church, of which congregation he was a firm adherent. Rev. Kuder will officiate.

Wm. Miller first saw the light of day in Upper Milford township, Lehigh county, on the 31st day of March in the year 1821. His boyhood was passed in a manner consistent with the natural opportunities and surroundings of the locality in which he was raised. Moving to Weissport during his youth he learned the carpenter trade and a few years later, during the Spring of 1851, was united in marriage to Matilda Sendel, of New Mahoning. Four children blessed the union, three boys and one girl--three of whom survive: Mrs. Alice Halpin, of Mauch Chunk; Wilson Miller, of Wilkes Barre, and John E. Miller, of town. Moving to Lehighton he was elected a town councilman in 1869, shortly after its incorporation as a borough, and has served since in that capacity, being elected for seven consecutive terms. At the time of his death he was treasurer of the council which office he had filled very acceptably for a number of years.

Silver Wedding.The silver wedding of our esteemed townsman Rev. W. H. Strauss and his good wife,

was celebrated at their home on Mahoning street, on Tuesday, April 16. It was an auspeious event in their lives and a happy, never-to-be-forgotten day for all present. The afternoon was spent in feasting and pleasant repartee. Rev. E. A. Bauer, of Hazleton, made an appropriate address upon the guests assembling, and Rev. C. J. Cooper, of Muhlenberg College, Allentown, offered up to the thrown of mercy an eloquent prayer.Guests Present.Rev. E. A. Bauer and wife, of Hazleton, Rev. L. Lindenstruth, of Mauch Chunk; Rev. G. W. Sandt, of Weissport; Rev. C. J. Cooper, of Allentown; Rev. J. H. Kuder, and wife; Mrs. Wm. Zehner, and daughter; Mrs. W. E. Ash, and sister; Mrs Hartinger, and daughter; Miss Alvena Graver; L. O. J. Strauss, and wife; Mrs. A. J. Litzengerger; Miss Lizzie Clauss; John Muffly; Josiah Strauss, and wife, father and mother of Rev. Wm. H. Strauss; Willie Clauss, of

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Lehighton, Eugene Hanies, of Packerton; Mrs. W. G. Freyman, of Mauch Chunk; Miss Sadie L. Koons; Frank Flexer and wife, or Mahoning; Judge, Chas. Seidle of Normal Square; David Wertman, and wife, of East Penn; Nathan Rex, and wife, of West Penn; Mrs. L. Koch, and son, and Miss Hattie Zehner, of Centerwille; Mrs. Annie Gilbert Mahoning; Calvin J. Clauss, and daughter, of Mahoning.

An Old Citizen Passes Away. In Northampton county, on the 22nd day of September, in the year 1807, Stephen Roth first saw the light of day. His boyhood was passed in a manner consistent with the early years of the century and the locality in which he resided. In the Spring of 1833 he was united in the holy bonds of wedlock to Miss Charlotte MacDaniel, sister of Lyman MacDaniel, of Packerton and Thompson MacDaniel, of Pleasant Corner, by whom six children were born, viz: William, Charles, Silas, Mary, Tillie and Susan, all of whom survive along with the widow. On Sunday morning last at six o'clock after an illness of only ten days his spirit took its flight at the advanced age of 82 years. Interment took place on Wednesday from the Reformed church, Rev. J. Alvin Reber, officiating. We extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy in the dark hour of their affliction.

News Generalities. A female inmate of the Gilbet House, Weatherly, aged seventeen years, died on Tuesday of diphtheria. The proprietor of the hotel and the physician in attendance disregarded the resolution of the town council recently issued, the first party in failing to put out a red flag, and the physician in not notifying council of the case. For this neglect somebody is likely to dance a double horn-pipe.

News Generalities. Nathaniel Schnurman, aged about 38 years, son of a wealthy Hebrew merchant of Allentown, committed suicide Sunday. While people were on their way to church he entered the Jewish synagogue, situated on the third floor of a business house on the main thoroughfare, and in that place shot himself through the head.

The County Seat. Mrs. Margaret E., wife of General William Lilly, died unexpectedly at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, although she has been in delicate health for several years. She was about seventy-five years of age. Heart failure was the immediate cause of death. The funeral took place on Thursday.

The County Seat. J. R. Dimmick and wife, of Upper Mauch Chunk, were in attendance at the funeral of George Drisbach, a brother, of Mrs. Dimmick, who was buried on Friday at Kreidersville, Pa.


John H. Dershick, of the Hazleton Plain Speaker, is dead. Friends far and near mourn the loss of one who by independence, pluck and perseverance, combied with an indomitable honesty climbed well up the ladder that leads to fame, there to scintillate for a little while in the bright world of journalism and then fade. A self-made man, a printer's devil in a country office, then forman, then editor and finally proprietor of the only morning newspaper in Central Pennsylvania. It was hard work, but a natural ambition urged him on with a fevor that no eartly object could swerve; true to friends and party, when friends and party were right, he was

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indomitable in his endeavors to promote their cause; he had enemies because he was agressive, determined and true to the better qualities and the weal of the people. Speaking from a long and personal acquaintance with him; we say that the people of Hazleton have lost a valued citizen and the world of journalism a bright diadem. May his body rest in peace.

Local Events Cut Up. Mrs. Margaret Kreidler, of Bath, aged eighty-three years, mother of our townsmen Harry and Daniel Kreidler, died on Wednesday of last week, and was interred in the cemetary at that place on Saturday. Deceased was the mother of twelve chidlren: eight boys and four girls, seven of whom survive. She was of the old school of Evangelicalism; an earnest Christian and a faithful desciple of the Great Ruler.

Local Events Cut Up. Al. S. Frey, of the Mansion House, Catasauqua, well-known here as a former landlord of the Carbon House, during the years when J. W. Raudenbush was sheriff, died on Thursday last at the former place and was buried Monday. He was a prominent Golden Eagle.

Mahoning Items. Adam Herring, one of the oldest inhabitants of Mahoning, died recently, aged about 74 years.

William Blank, of Northampton street, is the happy dad of a bright baby boy. Mother and child are doing well.

Across The Lehigh. Harry Deiterline has cause for congratulation: he's the dad of a bright and bouncing baby boy.

Across The Lehigh. Andrew Graver and wife, were in attendance at the interment of Mr. James Cole, relict of the late Rev. J. Cole, formerly of Mauch Chunk, and well known here, which took place at Allentown on Sunday.

Weatherly Squibs. At the residence of the bride's parents, on Saturday evening, by the Rev. A. M. Masonheimer, Mr. Harry Ritter of Hudsondale street, was married to Miss Nellie Winters, also of town.

State Items. Mr. and Mrs. William M. Gift, Allentown, buried two children in one grave on Tuesday. Death was due to diphtheria. Burial was made in Fairview cemetery, and Dr. Dubbs spoke consoling words at the house and officiated at the grave.

State Items. At Girardville Sunday Mrs. Gaffney was buried. She was about 50 years of age and was known as the heaviest person in Schuylkill county, her weight being 452 pounds. There were eight pall bearers and it was not deemed prudent to take the body into the church.

State Items. Mrs. Jesiah Mosier, of near Stroudsburg, presented her husband with three babies at one time last week. Whew!

State Items. David Rank, aged about 65 years, and living at Middle Creek farm, near Tremont committed suicide by hanging, Saturday night. Rank was afflicted with an incurable cancer in the left side and the disease in its ravages had nearly destroyed that part of his body.

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Mauch Chunk Letter. Michael Murphy, employed on the Central railroad as a laborer was run over and killed near Rockport, above this place on Monday morning.

Mauch Chunk Letter. George Wolfe, of Pittston, was buried in the cemetery here on Tuesday. Deceased was formerly in the cigar munufacturing business in this town and was well-known in the county.

Mauch Chunk Letter. A very pretty wedding was solemnized in St. Mark's Episcopal church on Tueday afternoon, the contracting parties being Miss Agnes L. Schwartz, of Park Place, and Robert Beahm, of town.

Mauch Chunk Letter. Miss Lizzie Conarty, of Packerton, was united in marriage to a Mr. Kenny, of Philadelphia, on Wednesday morning. The ceremony was performed in the church of Immaculate Conception, and Rev. Father Bunce officiated.

MARRIED. HARTMAN-ZIEGENFUSS--On Easter Sunday afternoon, by the Rev. T. A. Huber, at the home of the bride's parents, near Millport, James A. Hartman, of Weissport and Miss Catharine Zeigenfuss, of Aquashicola, Pa.

MARRIED. BAILEY-NEFF--On the 14th day of April, by the Rev. A. Bartholomew, Mr. James S. Bailey and Miss Amanda Jane Neff, both of East Penn.

MARRIED. GRAVER-HANDWERK--On the 20th day of April, by the Rev. A. Barthalomew, Mr. John F. Graver, of Weissport, and Miss Magdella M. Handwerk, of Parryville.


Local Events Cut Up. The funeral of E. J. Rehrig, who died on inflammation of the bowels on Friday morning, after an illness of only a few days, took place on Tuesday morning and was largely attended by relatives and friends of the family, and Lehigh Council, 101, Jr. O. U. A. M., and Lehigh Hook & Ladder Co., No. 1, of which organizations he was a member. Deceased was aged about twenty-seven years; genial of disposition he was much esteemed by a large circle of acquaintances. The family have the sympathy of the community in their affliction, E. J., being the second son buried within a period of three months.

Mauch Chunk Chips. Henry Gabert, for more than a quarter of a century a resident of Mauch Chunk, died Sunday evening at the age of fifty-nine years. He leaves a widow and eight full grown children.

State News. Leonard Horn, of Allentown, about three months ago commenced work at Philadelphia. He was found dead in bed at his boarding house, though having retired in good spirits. He leaves a wife and four children.

Resolutions of Condolence.At a regular meeting of Lehigh Hook and Ladder co, No. 1, of Lehighton, Pa., held on

May 1st 1889, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.

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Whereas, It has pleased our Heavenly Father to call from amongst us, by an almost sudden and untimely death our late brother Edward J. Rehrig, we recognize the inscrutable ways of Providence, reminding us, as it does, that in the midst of life we are in death, therefore be it

Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with his bereaved parents, in this their hour of sorrow and distress, in the loss of a kind and a affectionade son, and our company a young and well beloved member.

Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon our minutes, and a copy of same be presented to the parents, and be published in the Carbon Advocate.T. Webster Clauss, Chas. F. Miller, J. W. Raudenbush, Committee.

MARRIED. BEHLER-NESTOR--At the Lutheran parsonage, on April 6, 1889, Mr. Adam O. Behler, of West Penn, to Miss Clara V. Nestor, of New Ringgold, Schuylkill county.

MARRIED. STEIGERWALT-KISTLER--April 13, 1889, Mr. Alfred Steigerwalt to Miss Kate Kistler, both of West Penn, Pa.

MARRIED. BREINER-KOCH--April 14, 1889, Mr. Milton S. Breiner, of West Penn, to Miss Violette Koch, Centreville, Schuylkill county, Pa.

MARRIED. HENSHINE-COLE--On April 26, 1889, by the Rev. T. A. Huber, Mr. Harvey E. Henshine and Miss Annie Cole, both of South Bethlehem.

MARRIED. KINCAID-SACKS--On the same day and by the same minister, Mr. Robert F. Kincaid and Miss Annie Sacks, both of South Bethlehem.

MARRIED. HEINTZLEMAN-TRINE--On the 19th ult., by the Rev. J. S. Erb, Mr. H. A. Heintzleman, of Bowmanstown, Carbon county, to Miss Mary A. Trine, of New Tripoli.

MARRIED. MILLER-SNYDER--Mr. Charles Miller and Miss Emma E. Snyder, both of Lehighton, were united in the bonds of holy wedlock, at the Evangelical parsonage by Rev. J. S. Newhart, on Sunday, March 31 1889.

DIED. ADAM HERRING, aged 74 years, 6 months and 5 days, at New Mahoning, April 12, 1889.

DIED. SOLOME BORHOR, widow of Sebastian Borhor, aged 79 years, 2 months and 11 days, at New Mahoning, April 24, 1889.

DIED. JOHN DAVID, aged 76 years, 4 months and 18 days, at West Penn, April 17, 1889.

Weissport Buzzings. Robby, a young son of George Moyer, died on Sunday and was interred on Wednesday. The parents have the sympathy of many friends in their sad affliction.

Weissport Buzzings. A pleasant and successful birthday surprise in honor of Miss Emma Snyder was held at her father's residence in East Weissport on Thursday evening last. Those who enjoyed the hospitalities and convivalities of the occasion were Charles Hank, A. H. Peters, W. D. Clauss, Insley Craig, Jos. Bennet, Milt Snyder, Ella Laury, Ella, Mary and Tillie Snyder,

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Emma Boyer, Gertie Horn, Clara Miller, Lillie Laury and Lillie Fatzinger.


Resolutions of Coldolence.At a regular meeting of Lehigh Council, No. 101 J. O. U. A. J., held May 2nd. The

following resolutions of condolence on the death of our Brother E. J. Rehrig were adopted.Whereas, It has pleased the Great Spirit of the universe to summon from our midst our

Bro. E. J. Rehrig, who for the past years was a beloved member of this Council, Therefore be itResolved, That we humbly acknowledge the hand of the Great Spirit in this bereavement

and bow submissively to his will, assured that what he does is just and right.Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathy to the parents of our deceased Brother in

this the hour of bereavement fondly hoping that he has gone to the home above where there are many mansions, and pain and worrow are unknown.

Resolved, That as a token of love for our deceased Brother we drape our charter for thirty days that these resolutions be spread upon our minutes and a copy be sent to the parents and that they be published in the Carbon Advocate.Milton Trainer, E. C. Ditterline, Frank Heffelfinger, Committee, Attest--W. J. Heberling, Sect'y.

Local Events Cut Up. Arian Cornet Band participated at a pleasant birthday party in honor of Nathan Hontz, on Pine street, Wednesday evening.

James Geiger is the happy dad of a bright eleven pound boy.

William Prince, of South Easton, flagman on engine No. 60, L. V. R. R., for many years was killed in the Packerton yards on Wednesday morning while trying to connect coupling links on two coal cars. He leaves a wife and six children. Deceased is a member of the Brakesman Brotherhood and to several other secret organization. His family will receive $1,000 from the former lodge.

People Who Come and Go. The genial Alex Bowman and wife, of Allentown, were guests at the Neff-Raudenbush marriage, Tuesday evening.

Wedding--Neff--Raudenbush. A very pretty marriage was solemnized at the home of ex-sheriff J. W. Raudenbush, on Bank street, Tuesday evening, the contracting parties being Miss Sophie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Raudenbush and Alfred F. Neff. The ceremony was performed by Rev J. H. Kuder in the presence only of close relatives of both parties. After the tying of the nuptial knot a sumptous collation was served to those present. Later in the evening Arion Cornet band serenaded the young couple. Mr. and Mrs. Neff immediately went to housekeeping on Lehigh street. The Advocate extends best congratulations with the wish they their journey through life may be a happy and prosperous one.

Lively Weissport. John Smith and Mrs. A. S. Hart were united in the holy bonds of wedlock on Saturday evening. On Monday they were serenaded by the Calathumpians.

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Lively Weissport. Dr. John Sandt, a well known resident of Easton, died on Saturday afternoon aged 67 years. He practiced medicine for over forty years. A wife and five children survive, one of whom is G. W. Sandt, the well known pastor of the Lutheran church in this place.


Local Events Cut Up. The funeral of John Weust at Kresgeville on Sunday is reported as having been the largest funeral cortege ever seen in that section. It is estimated that over one thousand people were present. The ceremonies were conducted by Rev. John H. Kuder, of Trinity Lutheran church, town, who was formerly a clerk in a store there and is much esteemed by the people. One who was present says that the sermon on the occasion was an eloquent one, convincing, earnest and able.

Local Events Cut Up. Robert, only son of Thomas Weaver, late of Packerton, was happily married on Thursday to Miss Minnie May Boyer, of Allentown, in the presence of numerous relatives and friends. The contracting parties, are well-known here and have the best wishes of many friends for a safe journey o'er matrimony's sea. They will take up their residence at Lehigh Gap where Mr. Weaver has extensive business interests.

Local Events Cut Up. A bright and bouncing fifteen pound baby girl accounts for the smile that illuminates the face of Daniel Wieand.

Carbon's Capital. After a long illness of cancer, Mrs. Simon Reichard, aged about sixty years, died on Friday. Deceased was an old and respected resident of this place and the funeral on Monday was largely attended. Mr Reichard has also been sick for some weeks past, and on Monday was so weak that kind hands had to carry him to the funeral bier to look for the last time on the wife who had been a willing helpmate to him. It was a sad scene and more than one eye was blinded by hot tears. To the bereaved family your reporter extends a heartfelt sympathy. Rev. W. P. Stevenson, of the M. E. church, conducted the services.

From the Upper End. Patrick Rodgers, died suddenly at Coaldale Saturday morning.

Weissport Affairs. Joseph Foulk, of the east end, is the proud "pop" of a baby girl.

Weissport Affairs. A fourteen months old child of John Fritzinger was buried on Sunday. Funeral services were held in the Chapel.

The Old Story Over Again. A double accident, resulting in the death of one young man and the serious injury of another, occurred on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, below Slatington, Sunday. William H. Lloyd, aged 21, and Charles Mohry, 18 years of age, both of Danielsville, spent Sunday morning with friends in Slatington, and at noon attempted to board a moving coal train. Mohry missed his foothold and was thrown alongside the track and received severe injuries. Lloyd succeeded in boarding the train, but seeing his companion hurt attempted to jump off. He was thrown violently to the ground and almost instantly killed.

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Local Events Cut Up. Gloom was cast over the household of Frederick Miller and family on Bank street Saturday by the receipt of a letter announcing the death of their daughter, Mrs. John Darling, in Mount View, California, after an illness of some weeks. Deceased was aged about twenty five years and the news of her death brings regret to many old time acquaintances. The afflicted family have the sympahty of the community in their sorrow.

Local Events Cut Up. There will be a prominent wedding in the near future, Madame Rumor says so, and she claims to have it on good authority. He is the popular principal of a certain prosperous borough's schools and has many friends in Lehighton. She is one of Bethlehem's most estimable and accomplished young ladies. Guess who it is?

Local Events Cut Up. Mary E., daughter of Morris and Ella Stoudt, died on Sunday afternoon, aged seven years and eleven months, after a lingering illness with consumption. Interment took place on Wednesday morning, the funeral services being held in the Lutheran and Reformed church, Weissport.

Local Events Cut Up. George H. Fehnel, Lehigh Valley station agent at Lehigh Gap, was drowned in the river at that place on Tuesday afternoon. Up to date his body has not been recovered. He was rowing across the river when he lost control of the boat and it was swept over the falls with the above result.

Local Events Cut Up. Will Sitler, Gus. Kurtz and Daniel Hersker, each severally and individually are the proud dads of bouncing baby boys. The mothers are convalescing, while the little fellows are as lively as crickets and bid fair to live long and happily.

Local Events Cut Up. Prof. F. J. Stettler, principal of the Lehighton schools, and Miss Celia M. Transue, of Bethlehem, are to be married ere long.--Allentown Item. We extend hearty congratulations to the professor on the approaching event.

Mauch Chunk Letter. Abraham Glace, aged seventy-five years, died suddenly of apoplexy Saturday morning. Interment took place on Tuesday afternoon. Deceased for some years lived at Hackelbernie but was formerly an old resident of this city.

Mauch Chunk Letter. On Friday morning at 11:20 o'clock the estimable wife of Joseph Tacy, died of peritonitis, after an illness since Monday. Deceased was born in this place and was aged fifty-one years, ten months and a few days. A large circle of friends mourn her death.

From the Upper End. About five o'clock Tuesday afternoon 'Squire Thomas F. Laubach spoke the words which united for life William J. Jones, of Audenried and Miss Myfanway Gower, of Nanticoke.


Local Events Cut Up. John Rehrig, living near Bowmanstown, was made happy on Monday by

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his good frau presenting him with a bouncing baby girl that tips a Fairbanks scale at ten pounds. No wonder he smiles, eh?

Married--Stetler--Transeau. Prof. J. F. Stetler, of town, was married to Miss Celia J. Transeau, of Bethlehem, on Thursday evening. the ceremony was privately performed in Bethlehem by Rev. A. R. Horne, D. D. The contracting parties are well-known in the Lehigh Valley, Miss Transeau being an accomplished lady and for several years past recognized as one of the leading teachers in Northampton and Lehigh counties, while the Prof. is known with prominence in the state as an educator. They will make their home at the Exchange Hotel in this place. The Advocate extends hearty welcome from our people with best wishes for a full share of cannubial bliss.

The County Seat. Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Ed. Taylor and Miss Tallie Hatch, both of Newark, N. J., on June 5th. Ed. Taylor was a former resident here and is well remembered by the younger generation. The young couple will take up their home in Buffalo, N. Y., after an extended wedding trip.

Death of a Former Carbonite in the West. Mr. Jacob Walton died at his residence two miles south-east of Warsaw, Kosciusko county, Ind., on Monday the 13th inst. Mr. Walton was at one time a resident of Nesquehoning, Carbon county, Pennsylvania, where he will be remembered by many of the old citizens of those places. He moved from Summit Hill to the home where he died in the year 1852. He was a brother to John and Boaz Walton, also well known to the old citizens of Nesquehoning, Summit Hill and Mauch Chunk. His age as reported was 77 years. Thus it is time cuts down all both great and small.--Stark county, Indiana Ledger.

MARRIED. SIGLIN-ARNER--On May 18, 1889, by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Mr. George E. Siglin, of Elimsport, Lycoming county and Miss Jennetta Arner, of Mahoning, Carbon county.


Local Events Cut Up. The body of George Fehnel, the Lehigh Gap station agent who was drowned in the river at that place on the 31st, was recovered two miles below Cherryford on Saturday morning at about nine o'clock. Coroner Weaver, of Northampton county held an inquest after which the dead body war returned to his sorrow stricken family. It is supposed that the body was fastened to underbrush and that the recent high waters loosened it from its fastenings with the above result.

Local Events Cut Up. Miss Ancanetta Andreas, of the Exchange Hotel, left on Tuesday for Buffalo, N. Y., at which place she will be united in marriage to Joseph Coburn. Numerous friends here extend hearty congratulations and best wishes.

Local Events Cut Up. Miss Ida Kibbler, of town, and Milton Everett, of Beaver Run, will be united by the golden knot of matrimony on Sunday. Friends extend best wishes.

Local Events Cut Up. Miss Mallie L., the estimable daughter of William Swank, of Summit Hill, was on Sunday united in the golden bonds of matrimony to Milton Kleckner, one of

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Lansford's prosperous young business men. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. S. McKinlay at the home of the brides parents and in the presence of close friends of both parties. To the young couple thus happily launched on life's sea the Advocate sends best wishes for abundant prosperity.

Local Events Cut Up. Emma, a bright and interesting three year old daughter of J. E. and Emma Moyer, of Weatherly, was buried from the home of W. Wert, on Bank street, Saturday. Rev. J. Alvin Reber, of the Reformed congreation officiated.

Live Local Breezes. A. A. Beltz is the happy dad of a baby girl, bright and bouncing, which accounteth for the smile that illuminates his countenance.

Live Local Breezes. Mrs. Elias Koch, died at her home in North Weissport, Saturday June 1, 1889 at 1:45 p.

m. of dropsy aged 58 years, 8 month and 27 days. The subject of this notice was born in Northampton county, September 4, 1830. In the year 1849, she was married the Eli Koch and as result of this union seven children were born four of whom still survive a kind and affectionate mother, viz: Emma and Jeremiah, of Missouri Alvin and William.

Tears of sorrow may be wiped aways bleeding hearts may be healed, and time may level the grave of our beloved mother, but on the page of memory Indelible impressed, there will ever remain fond recollections of the one we loved so well, and the one we shall see no more. Gone but not forgotten. Dead but not unloved. The sweet voice and smiling face that used to greet us will greet us now no more for ever.Mother, we are very lonely,

Our loss we deeply feel,Yet He who has bereft us

Can all our sorrows heal.We miss our loving Mother dear,

We miss her loving face,Her vacant chair tells plainly there

Never she'll fill this place.Oh Lord, teach us to say,

Thy will be done,And soon we'll meet with Parent dear

And then we'll rest at home. J. A. K.

Carbon's Capitol. Will J. Seip, aged twenty-nine years, brakeman on the Central Railroad, was killed at Lansford, Friday while making a coupling. Deceased was a genial spirit well known and liked by a host of acquaintances throughout the county. Two months ago he was married to Miss Lizzie McCann, an estimable young lady of Nesquehoning, who to-day mourns the sad death of him "who was all the world and even more" to her.

Mahoning Items. Miss Jeannette Arner and Geo. Siglin were married on the 25th ult. They took a two week's wedding trip through the northern part of the State. The young couple have our best wishes for success in life.

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Local Events Cut Up. The marriage of Miss Ida Kippler, of town, and Milton Everitt, of Beaver Run, was privately solemnized by Rev. A. Bartholomew at the parsonage on Sunday. The young couple have gone to house-keeping at Packerton where they will here-after make their home.

Weatherly Items. G. W. Miller and wife have just returned from Allentown where they attended the funeral of a Mr. Steckel, a near relative of Mrs. Miller.

Mauch Chunk Waifs. Quite a ripple of excitement prevailed here Wednesday on the report that Robert Brucker and James Betz, who are engaged hauling stones for Blakslee's new building had found in the woods near Thompson's springs a box eighteen inches square containing the putrified body of an infant child. At this writing conjecture is rife as to whom the child belonged, was it still born or alive, or whether it is another horriable case of infanticide, similar to so many that dot the calendar of crime in the history of passing events? The case will be sifted to its very bortom and the guilty parties made to suffer the consequences.

Carbon County's Upper End. Mrs. Ellen Brogan, of Beaver Meadow, burst a blood vessel on Monday evening and bled to death.


MARRIED. SMITH-SERFASS--On Tuesday June 4, '89, by Rev. J. H. Kuder, at his residence, Mr. Alexander W. Smith and Miss Mary A. Serfass, both of Rockport.

MARRIED. FRITZINGER-SCHOTT--On the 8th day of June, Mr. Francis H. Fritzinger and Miss Mary N. Schott, both of Lynn Twsp., Lehigh Co.

Local Events Cut Up. Mary, wife of Jonas Snyder a well-to-do farmer of Lowhilll, Lehigh county, died Tuesday of preumonia, after an illness of some months. Deceased was born and raised in the neighborhood of her death, and was the mother of five children among the number being Dr. O. W. Snyder, of town, who was in attendance at the funeral Thursday. Deceased was aged fifty-five years. Interment took place from the Lynnville Lutheran church, of which she was a firm and consistent communicant. The bereaved family have the Advocate's sympathy in their sorrow.

Local Events Cut Up. The wife of Alfred Mertz, the lesee of Dolan's farm in Mahoning township, near Packerton, took suddenly ill while picking strawberries Tuesday afternoon and at two o'clock the next morning died. She was aged thirty-nine years, and was kind and affectionate mother of six children who survive her. Deceased was a daughter of Samuel Evert, for many years supervisor of the township and well-known in the county. Interment takes place from the Reformed church on Lehigh street, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock--Revs. Reber and Bartholomew officiating.

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last week, took place from his home on Susquehanna street, Saturday morning at nine o'clock. The cruel manner of his death brought out a large concourse of people. Rev. Father Bunce, of the church of Immaculate Conseption delivered the funeral sermon. Interment took place in East Mauch Chunk.

Mauch Chunk Gems. After a long and very painful illness Simon Reichard died Saturday at the age of fifty-seven years and some months. Interment took place on Monday afternoon at half past two o'clock, Rev. Stevenson officiating. Deceased was born in Berks county, but for many years was a resident of this county and Mauch Chunk. In 1851 he was married to Rebecca Romig who preceeded him to the tomb by about one month. Four sons and three daughters survive to mourn the death of a fond parent. Deceased was for many years foreman of the Hazzard wire mill until its removal to Wilkesbarre in 1884. He had insurances on his life in the sum of $4,500; $2000 with the Knights of Honor and $2,500 with the Mutual of New York.

Carbon County's Upper End. Sunday afternoon the funeral of Patrick Gillespie, of Buck Mountain, who Thursday night last was drowned while fishing, took place and was largely attended. The funeral services were held in St. Ann's church, Woodside, and the remains interred in St. Ann's cemetery.

The genial Henry Fritch, of Lehigh street, is the proud and happy dad of a brand new baby boy. Mother and child are doing well.

Lower Towamensing Items. Charles Blose, of Parryville was made happy one day recently by the appearance of a baby boy.

Valley Breezes from a Special. At the Hokendauqua Presbyterian Parsonage Saturday evening, June 8, by the Rev. Dr. James A. Little, John Howells of Fullerton, Lehigh county was happily married to Miss Katharine Haddock of Fern Dale. Carbon and Luzerne county papers please copy.


Carbon County's Upper End. The funeral of Thomas Ryan, foreman for Dick & Co., at Audenried, who was found dead in bed Friday morning, took place Sunday afternoon. Services were conducted in St. Patrick's church, Audenried, by Rev. Father Marron. The interment was made in St. Gabriel's cemetery. The funeral was very largely attended.

Local Events Cut Up. On Saturday morning, June 22, by the Rev. J. H. Kuder, at his residence, D. W. Smith and Miss Alice Meyer, both of Mauch Chunk, were happily united in marriage.

Local Events Cut Up. Mrs. Hammann, wife of C. W. Hammann, at one time highly respected residents of Packerton, but now of Buffalo, N. Y., died at her home int he latter place on the 19th inst. Many friends in this section extend to the bereaved family in this sore affliction, a heartfelt sympathy. A kind and indulgent wife and mother, a faithful disciple of the Great Ruler and a true friend, she has gone to that bourne from which no traveler has yet returned. Requiescat in pace.

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Local Events Cut Up. On Thursday afternoon, Miss Emma M., daughter of Rev. J. C. Bliem, formerly of this place now stationed at Reading, was wedded to Wm. H. S. Miller, a clerk in the post office at Allentown. The bride's father officiated at the marriage and many valuable presents were afterwards given to the young couple. Numerous friends here join the Advocate in extending warm congratulations.

Local Events Cut Up. Intelligence has been received from Rajamundry, India, to the effect that Rev. F. S. Dietrich, Missionary under the auspices of the Evangelical Lutheran church of the United States, to that country, died on the 19th inst. He was a native of Berks county and has been in the foreign field seven years. His district adjoined that of Rev. McCready, well known in this town.

Weatherly Items. Willoughby Dorney, for a long time watchman on the Main street crossing of the L. V. R. R. and later on a member of our town council, was found dead in bed on Tuesday morning. The deceased was at times given to over indulgence in ardent spirits and this may greatly hastened his death.

Weatherly Items. The society event of the week is the marriage of Miss Lizzie Harleman to Mr. L. F. Lenhart, of Norristown to-day (Wednesday). Miss Harleman is the youngest daughter of Samuel Harleman, train master at this place, and she was until lately a teacher in our public schools. Her numerous friends have been invited to the wedding and the affair promises to be one of more than usual interest.

Mauch Chunk Items. Patrick Sheridan, aged 75 years, is dead froma paralytic stroke. He was one of our oldest residents and was until lately a hale and hearty man for one of his age.


Local Events Cut Up. George Nusbaum, the gentlemanly agent for the Davis sewing machine, is the happy dad of a bright little baby girl. The Advocate extends happy congratulations.

Local Events Cut Up. An infant child of Joseph Yerger, of Beaver Run, was buried in the Catholic cemetery on Tuesday.

A boy named Strohl, aged about twelve years was accidentally drowned in the canal at Hazzard's on Wednesday.

The County Seat. Joseph Weyhenmeyer, aged sixty-eight years died suddenly Saturday evening of heart failure. Deceased was one of our oldest and most respected citizens, and was supervisor of canals for the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company since 1855. He first saw the light of day in Lancaster on the 8th of January in the year 1821. When but twelve years of age, and during 1833, he moved to this place and entered the emply of the above company as a driver boy and has filled positions with that company ever since. He was a prominent Odd Fellow and for many years president of the Upper M. C. Water Company, he was a director of the recently organized steam heat and electric light company, and president of the school board. He was on his way home Saturday evening when overtaken by the cruel hand of death. Mauch Chunk loses a good

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citizen in his demise; honest, christian gentleman, esteemed and respected by all acquainted with him. Interment took place on Tuesday, a large concourse of friends following the remains to their last resting place.

County Breezes. Lewis J. Christman, the popular host of the Lower Towamensing hostley, celebrated his 46th anniversary on July 1st. The event was a most pleasant one and Lew did the honors in his usual good style.


MARRIED. KOSTENBADER-SCHWOB--On June 14th, 1889 at Weissport by the Rev. T. A. Huber, Mr. Robert O. Kostenbader, of Millport, and Miss Ida K. Schwob, of East Mauch Chunk.

MARRIED. CHRISTMAN-KRESGE--On July 3rd, 1889 at Weissport by Rev. T. A. Huber, Mr. Henry A. Christman, and Miss Crissie Kresge, both of Hyner, Clinton county, Pa.

MARRIED. BROWN-SANDEL--On the 29th day of June, by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Mr. Albert G. A. Brown, and Miss Clara Eva Jane Sandel, both of Mahoning, Carbon county Pa.

MARRIED. DAY-ANDREW--On the 3rd day of July, by Rev. Bartholomew, John E. Day and Miss Ella Andrew, both of Penn Forest, Carbon county, Pa.

DIED. On the 2nd day of Suly, in East Penn, Hattie G. daughter of John and Priscilla Schweibeus. Aged 3 years and 23 days.

Local Events Cut Up. Thomas Koons, of Treichler's aged 64 years died on Tuesday and will be buried on Friday afternoon. For many years he was a firm and consistent member of the Lutheran church at Cherryville. He is an uncle to our esteemed townsman B. J. Kuntz, proprietor of Gnaden Hutten tannery.

Ashfield and Surroundings. Mr. and Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Sittler, of Leibyville, were the guests of Dr. A. M. Sittler last Sunday. The doctor's family has just been increased by a bouncing baby girl. Here's our [picture of a hand], Doc.

Lively Weissport. Lydia A., daughter of Charles MacDaniel, aged seven years, died Wednesday after a short illness. Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The afflicted parents have the "Stroller's" sympathy in their sad bereavement.

Our Little City. W. H. Cook and bride have returned from a wedding tour of several weeks to many of the principle cities. They will make their future home here, Mr. Cook, holding a responsible position with Rex & Bros., Bon Marche.

County News. Mrs. Henry Remaley, aged four score years, one of the oldest residents of Fire Line, in this county, died after a short illness on Saturday last. Funeral services were held in the Towamensing church on Wednesday afternoon and were largely attended by relatives and

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County News. A sad accident occurred at Pleasant Corner on Wednesday afternoon by the death of Mrs. Frank Gilbert, who was struck by lightning. Deceased was engaged in her household duties when the flash came that cut short her life. She was aged about thirty years and leaves five small children to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent mother. The husband, who is a prosperous farmer, is grief strick over the sad event. Interment will take place Monday morning from Beck's church.


State Sandwitches. Theodore Kuhns, of South Bethlehem, aged fifteen years, was killed on the Lehigh Valley Railroad opposite Calypso Island by being struck by a passenger train. He was picking coal while a coal train was passing on the opposite track and did not here the passenger train approaching.

State Sandwitches. Anthony Follweiler, 23 years of age, residing near Lynnport, while on his way to a picnic Monday was struck by a freight train on the Schuylkill and Lehigh Railroad and instantly killed. Deceased was a graduate of the Deaf and Dumb Institute, at Philadelphia.

County News. William Hill, an old and well-known reident of Weatherly, died Tuesday from the effects of a paralytic stroke. Deceased was aged about seventy-six years and has been in this country since he was eighteen years old.

County News. Miss Addie Harrison and Fred Lauderburn, of Weatherly, were united in the golden bonds of matrimony by Rev. H. M. Ashe, at the bride's residence on Wednesday evening. They are now enjoying a wedding tour. They have the best wishes of hosts of friends.

County News. Word was received Monday morning of the death of Thomas D. Reese, formerly mine foreman at Audenried, at his home in Blockton, Bibb county, Alabama. Mr. Reese had been suffering with Bright's disease of the kidneys and resulted in his death Saturday morning. His demise is is much regretted by hosts of old-time acquaintances in the county.

Mahoning Items. The funeral of Mrs. Frank Gilbert, who was killed by lightning last week, took place on Monday.


State Sandwitches. Patrick Langan, an old resident of Cork Lane, a suburb of Pittston, committed suicide by hanging, on Monday. He was about 60 years of age and is survived by a wife but no children. There is no cause known for his act.

State Sandwitches. Henry Haines, 44 years of age, an inmate of the Lehigh county almshouse, was found dead on a road near that institution, on Monday. He had been granted permission to go to pick berries and on the way suffered a sunstroke.

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Married--Stocker--Eckert. Miss Jennie W. Eckert, an accomplished young iady of Easton, was united in the holy bonds of marriage to our popular young townsman, George B. M. Stocker, on Thursday afternoon, at the former place, and in the presence of only close relatives and friends. The young couple were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents. They leave to-day for an extended trip through the State. The Advocate joins numerous friends in expressions of the heartiest congratulations and best wishes for a happy and prosperous oyage o'er the matrimonial sea.

Our "Stroller." An infant child of Mrs. John Wolfe died Monday and was buried on Tuesday afternoon.

Our "Stroller." John Seidle lost a year old baby girl on Monday. Interment took place Thursday. The "Stroller" extends sympathy.


MARRIED. FRITZINGER-HEFFELFINGER--On the 13th day of July, Mr. Edwin M. Fritzinger, of East Penn, Carbon county, and Miss Emma Jane Heffelfinger, of Danielsville, Northampton Co.

MARRIED. GERBER-SCHINTUKE--On the 20th. day of July, by the Rev. A. Bartholomew, Mr. Edwin F. Gerber, of West Penn and Miss Annie Schintuke, of Mahonoy City, Schuylkill Co.

MARRIED. YENSER-ROMIG--On the 21st day of July, by the Rev. A. Bartholomew, Mr. Thomas Yenser of Bowmanstown, and Miss Diana M. Romig, of East Penn, Carbon county.

MARRIED. WERTMAN-LONGACRE--On the 4th day of July, at the home of the bride's parents, by the Rev. A. Bartholomew, Alvin A. Wertman, Miss Olivia, A. Longacre, both of West Penn.

DIED. SARAH GILBERT--On the 10th day of July, in Mahoning, Sarah Elizabeth, wife of George Frank Gilbert. Aged 29 years and 19 days.

DIED. SCHAFFER--On the 12th day of June, in West Penn, Amelia M. Daughter of Daniel and Polly J. Schaffer. Aged 6 yrs. 3 mo. 21 and days.

DIED. ZEHNER--On the 9th day of July, in West Penn, Elias Cleveland son of Amandes Faud and Catherine B. Zehner. Aged 1 yr. 10 mo. and 29 days.

Local Events Cut Up. Thomas Raudenbush is the happy dad of a bright and bouncing baby girl, and the mother and child are doing well. There was a Muldoon smile on his phiz the other day but he didn't tell us that he was a "pop."

Death of an Interesting Child. Catharine Rebecca, the eleven-months-old daughter of S. Howard and Emma Chubb, died on Monday evening at ten o'clock, after a few days illness, of acute manegetis. The little one bore the christian names of her two grandmothers, on the father and

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mother's side, and a peculiar coincidence is, that she died on the birthday anniversary of Grandmother Reber, July 29. When only ten days old, baby Catharine was made a member of the King's Daughters, representing the"Ten Willing Workers of Lehighton," who contributed generously in money and clothing to the poor of our town during last winter. At the time of her death she was the youngest member of this christian benevolent society in the United States. She was a bright and interesting child and in her death the afflicted parents have the sympathy of our people. Interment took place on Thursday afternoon from the home on south Bank street.

Fort Franklin. Our young friends Harvey Albright and Miss Emma Knauss were happily made "one" by Rev. A. Bartholomew on Saturday afternoon. The young couple have the hearty congratulations of many friends for a safe journey through life.

Fort Franklin. Mrs. Reuben Solt, for many years a resident of Franklin township, died Monday after an illness of some weeks. Deceased was aged sixty-two years and was one of Franklin's oldest residents. She was a good wife, a kind mother and a faithful christian of the Reformed faith. Interment took place on Friday morning, in the Big Creek cemetery. Rev. Heuber officiating.

From The County Seat. Elmer Keiser, junior proprietor of the Broadway House, is very happy, a new guest has arrived in the person of a young lady.

From The County Seat. John McCann, a young man from Nesquehoning, met his death at Treichler's on the C. R. R. of N. J. It is supposed that while working at the brake he fell from the car. The back part of his skull was crushed in. He was a member of the Brakeman's Brotherhood.

From The County Seat. Ed. Wilson, of town, a brakeman on the Central Railroad, met with an accident last Thursday which resulted in his death. His train was derailed by a misplaced switch and the force of the jolting threw him from the cars under the wheels which passed over his limbs, cutting one of them off above the knee. He was placed on a special car bound for Bethlehem, but died before reaching that place. His remains were brought back and taken to his home in Upper Mauch Chunk, from where he was interred. His family receive $250 from the Jr. O. U. A. M., of which order he was a member. His father and two brothers are cripples, having one leg each. Mr. Wilson keeps the restaurant at Upper Mauch Chunk, one brother is ticket agent for the Switchback railroad and another is in the employ of the Valley company at Bethlehem.

County News. Lewis Green, of Eldred township, in Monroe county, just across the Carbon line, died on Friday after a short illness. Deceased was employed on a farm and was aged about nineteen years. He exemplary young man and his death is regretted by many friends. Interment took place Monday afternoon--the funeral being largely attended.


Local Events Cut Up. Mrs. Nancy Fisher, sister of Levi Bartholomew, died on Thursday at the ripe old age of 77 years. She was born in Bath, Pa., and moved here about forty years ago; for

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many years she has been totally blind

Our "Stroller" Death of an Aged Lady.--Mrs. Hannah Rapp-Miller after an illness of only a few hours, departed this life on Sunday evening. Deceased was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, on September 4, 1801, and emigrated to this country sometime during the year 1869, settling in Weissport with her family, both husbands having died in the Fatherland. She was the mother of eight children, of which number three survive, George Rapp and Carl Miller, of town, and Christian Rapp, of Mauch Chunk. She leaves eleven grand-children and three great-grandchildren to mourn the death of a kind relative. Deceased was a close and consistent member of the Lutheran church, a faithful disciple of God, so that death to her is like stepping from one room to another, and a far better room in the mansions above. Within a month she was aged eighty-eight years, being one of our oldest residents. Interment took place on Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended. Rev. George Sandt officiated.

Our "Stroller" Horrible Find.--Wilbur Marsh, Robbie Koons and a number of other boys, while bathing in the new mill race, about one hundred yards below the foot-bride, found the decomposed body of a child probably seven or eight months old, minus one arm and the head. The body was naked and had probably been in the water for several weeks. The boys secured a box and buried the remains in the cemetery on Union Hill. The discovery created no little excitement and quite a large number curiously viewed the body. It is thought that the body came down the river during the high water a few weeks go, and the current, which forms an eddy here, drove it into the place where the find was made. It is very likely only another case of a mother taking measures ungodly to rid herself of an illegitimate offspring, and the body being beyond recognition leaves her safe from justice.

Our "Stroller" Death of an Old Soldier.--Henry Kreamer, aged forty-nine years, has for many years been a sufferer from disease contracted in the war of the rebellion, in which he participated as a private soldier, being among the volunteers from noble little Carbon, who gave hundreds of her sons to fight the good fight. His last illness dates only a few days before death--the Great Commander calling him home on Sunday. He leaves a widow and eight children in circumstances not as bright as might be. Interment took place on Tuesday and was largely attended by relatives, friends and John D. Bertolette Post, 484, G. A. R., of Lehighton, of which body he was a member. He was a pensioner, but drew but a pittance when compared with his bodily sufferings. May his body rest in peace--all honor to the volunteer soldier.

Our "Stroller" Happily Wedded.--Our popular young butcher, Fred Wassum, of White street, on Wednesday evening was happily wedded to Miss Tillie, daughter of that old Democratic warhorse, John Brighton, of Coalport. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Lindenstruth, of Mauch Chunk, in the presence of a few friends at the home of the bride's parents. The young couple will make their home here, taking up a residence in the dwelling being erected by the groom and now near completed. The "Stroller" has nothing but the best wishes for the young couple, with the hope that their journey through life may be a pleasant one.

Our "Stroller" Doings of the Silent Reaper.--Deaths have been quite frequent here of late, especailly among the young, many of whom have been called home to the realms above. On Monday there were two funerals, that of a three year old son of William Beever, and a three year old girl of Oscar Graver. The afflicted parents have the sympathy of the neighbood in their sad

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bereavement.

Lower Towamensing Items. Twins belonging to Dallas Blose, died last Thursday, 1st inst., and were buried last Sunday; both died on the same day, four hours apart, aged six months.


Mahoning Items. Last Saturday Miss Emma Hontz and Chas. Sittler were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. The young couple have our best wishes for a prosperous journey through life.

Resolutions of Condolence.At a regular stated meeting of John D. Bertolette Post, 484, G. A. R., held Aug. 8th, 1889,

the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:Whereas, It has pleased the Great Commander to take from our midst our beloved

comrade, Henry H. Kramer, we in common with his many acquaintances sincerely regret his death; therefore be it

Resolved, That while we meekly submit to the will of the Great Commander, who doeth all things well, and while we bow in humble submission to His will, we feel that we have indeed lost an upright comrade and the Post a zealous and faithful member.

Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our deceased comrade in this the hour of their sad bereavement, fondly hoping that he has gone to the home above, where there are many mansions, and sorrow and pain are unknown.

Resolved, That as a token of our love for our deceased comrade we drape our charter for thirty days; that these resolutions be entered upon the records, a copy sent to the family and that they be published in the Carbon Advocate.Wm. C. McCormick, C. H. MacDaniel, Solomon Yeakel, Committee.

HOLMES-TRAINER.--Thursday, Aug. 8, 1889, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. J. A. Reber, Wm. T. Holmes, of Nesquehoning, to Miss Mary Trainer, of Lehighton.

Weatherly Locals. Rev. A. M. Masonheimer officiated at the burial of a child of Valentine Witmer of New Silver Brook on Tuesday. The remains were carried to Quakake church where interment took place.

Weatherly Locals. William Kester, of Weatherly, and Miss A. Guenther were united in the holy bonds of wedlock at 1 o'clock Sunday after noon at the residence of the bride's brother, at Guenther's Rush township, by Rev. Schlinker, of Tamaqua. After congratulating the happy couple the guests sat down to an elegant wedding supper. Mr. and Mrs. Kester, will make their home at Weatherly.

A private wedding was solemnized at the residence of Rev. J. H. Kuder, on Pine street, Tuesday evening, the contracting parties being Miss Ida, daughter of Wm. B. Rehrig, of Lehigh street, and Ed. McCormick, of Bethlehem. The young couple have the best wishes of numerous friends.

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Miss Mary, daughter of assistant assessor, Charles Trainer, of Lehigh street, was on Friday happily wedded to William Holmes, the well-known and successful school teacher at Bloomingdale, in Mauch Chunk township. The marriage was a very private affair, only a few friends of both parties being present; among whom were the following: S. M. Hollinger and wife, of Lansford, and John Scott and wife, of Nesquehoning. The young couple will reside at Nesquehoning in the future. They have the best wishes of numerous friends.

Old Mauch Chunk. Romantic Wedding.--Perhaps one of the most romantic marriage ceremonies that will ever grace the calendar of such auspicious events was solemnized while going at the rate of almost a mile in thirty seconds over the famous switchback gravity railroad on Saturday evening during a moonlight excursion over the road given by Mrs. T. L. Mumford to a party of friends. The wedding was unexpected, impromptu and unthought of but was nevertheless a welcome diversion. The happy couple thus united while speeding along, are Miss Nellie White, an accomplished lady of New York City, and John Longley, of the City of Brotherly Love. The ceremony was performed by a friend of the groom who is justice of the peace in the latter city.

Old Mauch Chunk. Fatal Accident--By the colliding of engine 82 with the rear end of a local freight train drawn by engine 401, running between Mauch Chunk and Delano, last Friday Wm. Gehring, of Upper Mauch Chunk, had both legs cut off and was otherwise so badly injured that he died before medical assistance could be secured. Martin Christman, of East Mauch Chunk, on the same train, had one leg cut off and otherwise received severe injuries. He is now in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, with Fred Strohl who also sustained serious bodily injuries. To look into the acciden 'Squire Boyle has empanelled the following jury of inquest: E. H. Rauch, foreman; Chas. Schueble, George Shick, P. F. Murray, Frank Meighan and Jonas Sondheim, who find after due deliberation that. [article ends abruptly]

Old Mauch Chunk. Death's Doings.--After an illness of two weeks Mrs. Francis Cole, a highly respected resident of Broadway, died Saturday afternoon. Deceased was aged about sixty-three years. Interment took place Tuesday, a large concourse of sorrowing friends paying their last sad respects to the deceased.

Old Mauch Chunk. To Wed.--Cards are out for the wedding of Miss Diana S. Belford, the accomplished daughter of James Belford, lately of Mauch Chunk, to Mr. Edmund H. Carhart, the wedding to take place in the First Presbyterian church, Belvidere, N. J., on Wednesday evening, August 21st, 1889.

Our "Stroller" Died at 82.--Daniel Reinhart, father to Mrs. Adam Eaches, died on Thursday night at ten o'clock, of general debility and old age, at the advanced age of eighty-two years. Up to six or seven years ago he was a resident in East Penn township where the greater part of his life was spent tilling the soil. Six years ago he took up his home in Franklin with his daughter and followed the occupation of carpet weaving off and on up to the time of his death. He was buried on Sunday in the cemetary near his old home and in the midst of the scenes made dear by early associations.

Our "Stroller" Birthday Party.--The many friends of R. J. Hongen assembled surreptitiously at his home on Union Hill, Monday evening, and treated him to a delightful surprise, the occasion being his twenty-eight anniversary. Everything possible was done to make the event a pleasant,

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never-to-be-forgotten one for the genial Bob who was presented with a costly revolving chain by his good wife. The evening's pleasures terminated with a feast fit to set before the king.


County News. A young child of Charey Hillyard died Sunday morning and was buried in the Big Creek cemetery on Tuesday.

County News. Mrs. Frank Boyer, of the West, who has been at the home of her parents, Jonas Gumbert and wife, in East Penn township, for some months past seeking recuperation died on Monday at the age of twenty-eight. Deceased was the second wife of butcher Frank Boyer, formerly of Parryville.

Local Events Cut Up. Last Saturday your reporter overheard the jovial Charle Weinland singing, "Oh, it's nice to be a father, it's nice to be a father, with a bouncing baby boy upon your knee." A wink from "Mickey" gave the secret away; Charley is the dad of a new baby boy. Shake [picture of a hand].

The County Seat. Died Suddenly.--William C. Morris, Coal Auditor for the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company for a number of years died suddenly on Sunday morning of apoplexy. He was aged about fifty-three years and was a resident here since 1864. Interment took place on Wednesday afternoon--the offices being closed during the period of interment. He will be succeeded by W. W. Weaver, for some years assistant Coal Auditor.

Trouble comes not alone is exemplified at the Josiah Sendel residence at Mahoning township, where one child died Tuesday morning, another lies at the point of death and the wife of the household is also ill. The afflicted husband is commended to the all wise power for consolation in his sorrow.

Our "Stroller" Died at 82.--Andrew Deibert, aged eighty-two years, at one time supervisor of Franklin township, but for some years past a resident of Pound Creek, near White Haven, died Saturday and was buried in the cemetery here on Tuesday morning. It is looked upon as a peculiar coincidence that it was just two years on the day he was buried since his wife died. Deibert was a Republican in politics and well known in the county.

Our "Stroller" Wed-locked.--At the residence of Reuben Roth, on Saturday evening, L. K. Albright and Miss Emam Roth were happily united in the holy bonds of marriage by the Rev. G. W. Sandt. The "Stroller" extends happy congratulations for a safe and prosperous voyage on matrimony's turbulent stream wit the wish that they may ride at anchor in a good old age happily blessed with the good things of this world.

Our "Stroller" Died.--Death, the great alleviator of all bodily suffering, this week called hence the good wife of Ed. Geiger, who for some time past has borne with great christian patience and fortitude the sufferings consequent to that fell disease, consumption. The afflicted relatives have our sincere sympathy in their bereavement.

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Horrible Death. George Wentzle, of Delano, engineer on locomotive No. 390, running on the upper division, of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, was engaged Wednesday evening about 8 o'clock getting his train of empties together in the Packerton Yard, when engine No. 13, shifting backward into the yard knocked him down and mutilated him in such a horrible manner that recognition was almost impossible. His remains were taken home to a sorrowing family.


Local Events Cut Up. John Obert, of South street, is the proud father of a bright baby girl, and the Advocate is pleased to note that mother and child are doing well.

Jas. Fatzinger, of Bank street, buried a four week's old baby Tuesday afternoon.

Our "Stroller" Rest in Peace.--John Fry, for many years a successful and well-to-do Franklin township farmer, died after a short illness Friday last. His remains were taken to Rittersville, Northampton county, for interment on Monday, where, midst the scenes of childhood, he rests in that last long sleep that knows no waking. He was aged three score years and ten and leaves a wife and family of grown up sons and daughters to mourn for a good husband and father.

Our "Stroller" Deaths.--A daughter of Max Reick, aged about six years, died Friday evening and was buried in the East Weissport cemetery on Monday.--A three-year-old child of Mrs. Daniel Kresge after a short illness with diphtheria died Monday. Interment took place on Wednesday afternoon.

Our "Stroller" A proud dad.--John Arner is the happy dad of a bouncing baby tipping the beam at thirteen pounds and over. Erye says John ought to do something for the boys.

Mahoning Breezes. Last week a two year old son of Josiah Xander died of dysentery.

Mahoning Breezes. Last week Miss Annie Hontz, of this place, and Edward Adams, of Summit Hill, were married. May their voyage on life's tempestuous billiows be a prosperous and happy one.

Mauch Chunk Clips. Died.--Miss Emily, wife of civil engineer Speith, of East Mauch Chunk, died Sunday at the home of her husband, aged 49 years. Deceased leaves a husband and three children--one son and two daughters. Interment took place Tuesday afternoon in Evergreen.


Local Events Cut Up. The genial ex-sheriff Jacob Raudenbush was fifty-four years old on Sunday. His capillary substance is somewhat thinned by passing years and silvered by the onward march of Time, but withal he is one of the happiest of mortals and the staunchest of Democrats. May he live long and his shadow never grow less.

Our "Stroller" Wedded.--On Wednesday morning by Rev. S. B. Brown, our young friends Henry

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C. Trapp and Miss Sallie Laury, were happily united in the holy bonds of wedlock. They left the same morning on a wedding trip to include a trip to Washingotn, D. C., and other cities. The "Stroller" doffs his beaver and joins their numerous friends in kindest expressions for future happiness and prosperity.

Our "Stroller" Diphtheria Victim.--That fell disease diphtheria, claimed another victim on Friday, this time in the person of Catharine, the fourteen year old daughter of Edwin Kresge, of Franklin township. Interment took place Saturday--Rev. Stauffer, of the Reformed congregation officiating.

Our "Stroller" Bridal Guests.--John Fatzinger and Miss Ella E. Welty, of Bethlehem, were married last week, and while on their wedding tour stopped off for a few days with Commissioners' Clerk Arner and family in Franklin township.

Our "Stroller" A Proud Father.--William Gilham is the happy father of twin babies, a boy and girl, weighing respectively eight and a half and seven pounds. The mother and little ones are doing nicely.

County News. At 9 o'clock Thursday morning quite a leading society event took place at Beaver Meadow. The occasion was the marriage of Frank Brogan, one of the popular young men of that village, to Miss Mary Boyle an accomplished young lady of the same place. The ceremony was performed in St. Mary's parsonage by Rev. Father Brady. The best man was Patrick Boyle, while Miss Mary Dunn acted as bridesmaid.

County News. Mary E., wife of W. D. Zehner, Supt. for L. C. & N. Co., residing at Lansford, died Sunday after a few days illness, at the White Sulphur Springs, Virginia. Interment took place at Mauch Chunk on Wednesday.


Mauch Chunk Clips. Death of a Popular Young Man.--Harry E. Kistler, of town, who met with an accident at Glen Onoko on Thursday night by which he lost his life at six o'clock the following morning, was buried from his home on Race street Sunday afternoon, his funeral being the largest that has followed any corpse to the grave in this city. The immediate cause of his death was a severe compression of the brain caused by a heavy fall of fifteen feet, from the cribbing fronting the Lehigh at Hotel Wahnetah. He was immediately taken to his home and everything possible done to afford relief but withal death ensued the following morning. He was a popular young man, well-liked by all who knew him. He was a prominent member of Mt. Pisgah Council, Jr. O. U. A. M., which order attended his funeral in a body. Delegations of other councils were present, including Lehigh, No. 101, of Lehighton, who attended sixty strong.

County News. Sunday afternoon Mrs. Elizabeth Orr died at her home at Yorktown. Deceased was the mother of Mrs. Thomas Mulligan, of Summit Hill, and highly respected by all who knew her. Interment took place Wednesday morning.

His 84th Birthday. 'Squire Beltz and family, Miss Kate Arner, Mrs. Elmer Beltz and Mrs.

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Milton Youse, of town; Mrs. Greenawalt, of Wilkesbarre, and Alex Beltz and family, of Quakertown, comprised a party who coached it in David Ebbert's big 'bus to the old Thomas Beltz homestead in Mahoning Valley on Monday to celebrate the birthday anniversary of Mr. Beltz who has reached the age of four score and four years and is still robust and hearty, with fair prospects of seeing his one hundredth birthday. The afternoon and evening was pleasantly spent by the visitors who partook of a hearty repast prior to their return home. The best wishes of neighbors and friends were showered upon the old gentleman during the day--who, by the way, is a pleasant and agreeable farmer who tilled the soil in Mahoning township in the days when it was a part of Northampton county.

Mahoning Items. Miss Emma E. Reinsmith and Statson Siglin were married recently at Phillipsburg, New Jersey. That the young couple's married life may be a long and happy one is the wish of their many friends.

Our "Stroller." Sad Death.--Samuel Berger, of Franklin, employed for some time as rear brakeman on Lehigh Valley fast freight running west from Packerton, was killed in the Coxton yard above Pittston, in some mannar unknown, on Saturday evening. His right arm was crushed, his right leg broken and his body generally presented a horrible appearance. He was brought to his home here late Saturday night, from whence he was buried on Tuesday afternoon, a large concourse of relatives and friends, including Washington Camp, P. O. S. of A., following his remains to their last resting place. He leaves a wife and three small children to mourn his untimely death. Deceased was aged thirty-five years nad was a member of Lehigh Valley Relief Fund, which gives the widow for two years two-thirds of the wages he could have earned. The grief-stricken family have the sympathy of the community in their sorrow.


Resolutions of Condolence.At a regular meeting of Washington Camp, No. 127, P. O. S. of A., the follwing preamble

and resolutions were unanimously adopted:Whereas, It has pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to remove from our midst our

late Brother Sameul Burchart and whereas, it is but just that a fitting recognition of his many virtues should be had, therefore be it

Resolved, That while we bow with humble submission to the will of the Most High, we do not the less mourn for our Brother who has been taken from us.

Resolved, That in the death of Samuel Burchart this Camp lament the loss of a Brother who was ever ready to proffer aid and sympathy to the needy and distressed of the fraternity; an active member of the Camp, whose utmost endeavors were exerted for its welfare and prosperity; a friend and companion who was dear to us all; a citizen who was upright and noble and whose life was a standard of emulation for his fellow man.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this Camp and a coy be transmitted to the family of our deceased Brother and published in the Carbon Advocate.Chas. A. Goth, Chas. Whitehead, Chas. W. Laury, Committee.

Local Events Cut Up. On Saturday, at the home of the bride's parents, on Northampton street, Miss Alice, daughter of Engineer Alfred Sitler, will be united in the golden bonds of wedlock to

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Francis Hummel, of Reading. The young couple have the best wishes of many friends for a safe and prosperous voyage through life.

Lively Mauch Chunk. Died at 81.--Friday morning Hugh McLane, of East Mauch Chunk, departed this life at the ripe old age of eighty-one years. For a half century or more he suffered the inconvenience of total blindness. He was an old citizen and well known in the Mauch Chunks.

County News. On Sept. 14th, by Rev. J. S. Erb, Mr. Thomas B. Craig, son of Col. Craig, of Lehich Gap, and Miss Lillie S. Kreamer, daughter of Dr. Kreamer, of Millport, at the residence of the bride's parents, were happily united in the golden bonds of matrimony.

County News. Levi Behler, Jr., aged about twenty-five years, died Sunday of consumption at his home near Trachsville, after a long illness and much suffering. interment took place on Wednesday at the Towamensing church.

County News. Annie Getz, of Eldred township, Monroe county, on the Carbon line, died Sunday at the age of forty years. Funeral took place on Wednesday. Deceased was unmarried having been an invalid from childhood.

County News. Sometime within the next three weeks, if old Dame Rumor speaks truly, Miss Catharine Christman, of Lower Towamensing, and Milton Boyer, of East Weissport, will be united in the golden bonds of wedlock.

MARRIED. DIEHL-GREEN.--On Sept. 15th, at Weissport, by the Rev. T. A. Huber, Mr. Milton A. Diehl, from the vicinity of Stemlersville, and Miss Gertie L. Green, of Aquashicola.


Local Events Cut Up. Josiah Cunfer, of Lehigh street, died on Wednesday evening after a short illness with typhoid fever. The deceased leaves a wife and several children to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate husband and father. He was a member of Poho Poco Tribe, No. 171, Imp. O. R. M., and Gnaden Huetten Castle, No. 316, K. G. E. the funeral will take place at 2:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon from his late residence on Lehigh street. Interment at Beck's church, Mahoning Valley.

Local Events Cut Up. Thomas Eck, of Jamestown, a suburb of this place, buried an interesting four-year old child in the Lehighton cemetery on Wednesday.

Local Events Cut Up. At Audenried, Sunday, the 15th by Rev. Father Marron, Michael Rowley and Miss Kate McGarry, were happily united in matrimony's golden bond.

Local Events Cut Up. Neighborn W. Penn Long is the proud father of a bouncing baby boy. Mother and boy are doing nicely. The youngster is a welcome addition to the north end.

Our "Stroller." Death's Doings.--Reuben Youngkin, of Franklin township, died on Sunday

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evening from typhoid fever. Deceased was born and raised in the neighborhood and was aged about fifty years. He leaves a widow and three grown up children--one girl and two boys--to mourn his death. Interment took place in the Big Creek cemetery on Wednesday.

Our "Stroller." Died.--Will Hagenbuch, of Franklin, aged about twenty-three, died early Wednesday morning after several weeks illness with typhoid fever. He was a member of Washington Camp, 122, P. O. S. of A., who will attend the funeral in a body.

A Pretty Wedding. On Saturday evening at the home of the bride's parents on Northampton street, Miss Alice, daughter of Engineer Alfred Sitler, was happily married to Francis Humel, of Reading, by Rev. J. H. Kuder, pastor of the Lutheran church. Misses Tillie Seifert and Floy Sitler and Messrs. Lute Irvin and George Tillis participated in the capacity of bridesmaids and groomsmen respectively. The interesting ceremony was performed in the presence of a large number of guests from town, Tamaqua, Pottsville, Reading and adjacent points. Following the marriage ceremony the guests partook of a sumptuous repast. Many useful and valuable presents were bestowed on the young couple who will take up their residence at Bethlehem with the best wishes of hosts of friends for a happy future.

Mahoning Letter. Daniel Christman, of Bloomingdale, died of apoplexy on Sunday night. Interment took place Thursday morning at St. Peter's church.

Carbon's Capital. Work of the Silent Reaper.--On Friday night at the residence of George Twining, in East Mauch Chunk, George Slater died at the ripe old age of eighty-four years, of feebleness and general debility consequent to extreme old age. He was buried on Monday at the old Hamilton church, Saylorsburg, Monroe county.

Brought Home a Wife. George Smoyer, son of Francis B. Smoyer, of Emaus, who some time ago found work at Lehighton, returned home on Saturday, bringing with him a wife, the twain having been spliced in the last named on the afternoon of the day stated. We congratulate the young couple on their new departure, and hope that their future may be a bounteous source of joy and pleasure.--Democrat, Allentown.


Resolutions of Condolence.At a regular meeting of Gnaden Huetten Castle, No. 316, K. G. E., held on Wednesday

evening, October 2, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:Whereas, It has pleased the Supreme Chief of the Universe to call from our midst to the

Heavenly Castle, Brother Josiah Cunfer, by whose death this Castle has lost an honored member, the town an upright citizen and his family a loving husband and father, therefore be it

Resolved, That while we bow in meek submission to the Divine ruling that has taken our Brother from us, we nevertheless sincerely mourn his death.

Resolved, That in this sad hour of their affliction we extend his wife and little ones our heartfelt sympathy and commend them to Him who hath said "leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive: and let thy widows trust in me.

Resolved, That our charter be draped for a period of thiry days.

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Resolved, That these resolutions be entered on the minutes of the Castle, that a copy be sent to the family of our deceased Brother and that they be published in the Carbon Advocate.A. J. Litzenberger, F. P. Heil, L. P. Steck, Committee.

Resolutions of Condolence.Wigwam Poho Poco Tribe, No. 171, I. O. R. M.

4th Sun, Traveling Moon, G. S. D. 398.Whereas, This Tribe has heard with great regret of the affliction which has befallen Sister

Cunfer in the death of her husband, therefore be itResolved, That this Tribe extend its sincere sympathy to our Sister in the severe trial she

is called to endure. We may not enter with her into the deep waters, nor can any human hand be laid in hers to lead her gently to the steadfast shores of quiet resignation, yet we are permitted to utter our prayers in her behalf that the rivers of woe may not overflow her som, but that the untwistig bands which bind her to earth may direct her thoughts to the better land where no cords are loosed, nor pitchers broken at the rountain. May God so guide her while yet remaining below to battle for herself that she may be in the world but not of it, and all her serious thoughts may have rest in heaven, doubly assured that her dear husband has been allured to a brighter world and lead the way.

Resolved.--That a copy of these rrsolutions be spread upon the records of the tribe a copy sent to Sister Cunfer and published in the Carbon Advocate.C. H. MacDaniel, C. W. Goth, W. F. Biery. Committee.

Local Events Cut Up. On Saturday evening, at the residence of Rev. J. H. Kuder, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church, William O. Bennet and Miss Mary Dunbar, both of Jamestown, a suburb of this place, were happily wedded. The young couple have the best wishes of many friends.

Local Events Cut Up. Edward Green, a young married man of White Haven and employed as a brakeman on the Lehig Valley Railroad met a horrible death. Tuesday evening about six o'clock he was coupling cars at Penn Haven Junction whe he slipped and fell under the wheels. He was killed instantly.

Local Events Cut Up. John McAvoy, a well-known resident of Jeanesville, died Sunday, after a six months' illness. Deceased was 42 years of age and leaves a wife and large family. Mr. McAvoy was highly respected. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock and was largely attended.

Local Events Cut Up. At Beaver Meadow, Tuesday, October 1st, Jerome, son of Milton and Bridget Turnbaugh, aged 13 months. The funeral took place at 2 o'clock Thursday.

Obituary.--Jacob Walters. Jacob Walters who was buried here on Saturday morning last was born in Germany sixty-two years ago and emigrated to this country when a boy in his teens. More than a quarter of a century ago he came to Lehighton and for many years was employed by Joseph Wannemaker who owned the hotel on the sit now occupied by the Exchange Hotel. Later on he learned the stone mason, trade which occupation he followed continually up to a year or so ago when premature old age called a halt. He leaves a widow and four children, Rose Annie, August and John, together with a large circle of friends. He was a charter member of the

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Deutsche Teutonia Verine, from which order the family will receive $50.00

Our "Stroller." Wedded.--Frank Kecher and Miss Sarah Peters, both of Stemton, were happily married at the residence of John Smith, in East Weissport, on Saturday evening in the presence only of a few friends who showered upon them abundant good wishes.

Shot at Target Practice.A distressing accident, resulting in the death of Mathias Gruber, a married man with a

family, occurred Monday. He and two other members of Company B, Fourth Regiment, were target shooting on the company's range just outside of the city limits.

While Achilles Becker, son of a retured Reformed clergyman, was shooting at 500 yards Gruber acted as marker at the target. He was given the signal to move further away from the target, but he misunderstood it and got nearer.

Just then Becker fired and the ball struck Gruber, passing completely through his body. He was taken home in a wagon and died in three hours.

Becker is the youngest son of Rev. Becker, formerly a resident of Weissport, and well-known throughout the county, while his son is remembered by the boys over the river, who sympathize with him in the above sad event.

Mauch Chunk News. Happily Wedded.--Miss Elsie, the accomplished daughter of Thomas Seigfried, one of East Mauch Chunk's most prominent citizens, was married to Robert Williams, of town, member of the enterprising firm of Williams & Kauffman, by Rev. T. M. Jackson, assisted by Rev. G. W. Todd, in the Methodist church in the above town on Friday evening. Following the wedding ceremony a reception was held at the bride's home, after which the young couple were escorted to the Lehigh Valley depot, where they boarded a train for New York and other cities. They have the Advocate's best wishes for success in the journey of life.

Mauch Chunk News. W. H. Arndt, of East Mauch Chunk, the Adam's express agent for that town, celebrated his forty-fifth birthday anniversary on Monday evening. The event was made on of great pleasure.


MATRIMONIAL. FUNK-SENDEL.--On the 7th day of September, by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Samuel Funk and Miss Emma E. Sendel, both of Mahoning.

MATRIMONIAL. MERTZ-GOMBERT.--On the 28th day of September, by the same, John R. Mertz and Miss Ellen L. Gombert, both of Mahoning.

MATRIMONIAL. GOMBERT-MERTZ.--On the 4th day of Oct., by the same, John G. Gombert and Miss Sarah E. Mertz, both of Mahoning.

MATRIMONIAL. BAST-RINKER.--On the 5th day of Oct., by the same, Edward D. Bast, of Bethlehem, and Miss Ella Rinker, of Parryville.

MATRIMONIAL. BECKER-GROW.--On the 6th day of Oct., by the same, William Henry

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Becker and Miss Carrie Caroline Savilla Grow, both of Mahoning.

Our "Stroller." Josiah Strohl, of Lower Towamensing, buried a two-month-old child in the Weissport cemetery on Tuesday afternoon.

Our "Stroller." Miss Lillie Zellner, a former resident here, but for some time past in Philadelphia, was married recently in that city to George Miller. The young lady's many friends here extend best wishes for a happy and prosperous future.

Mahoning Items. Miss Ellen Gumbert and John Mertz and Miss Souri Mertz and John Gumbert were married last week.

Parryville Clips. Edward Best, of Bethlehem, was recently married to Miss Ella Rinker, of this town. Your reporter extends warmest congratulations and well wishes for an abundance of the good things in life.

County News. The premature explosion of a blast in mine No. 5, at Lansford, Friday afternoon, resulted in the death of Alex Kennedy, aged twenty five years and the serious injury to Thomas Brogan, Robt. Painter and several others.

County News. One Sunday recently Samuel Noll and his good wife, residing in the pleasant and fertile valley of the Lizzard Creek, gathered around them their children--sons and daughters to the number of ten--and in a quiet way celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. It was a pleasant event and was made the occasion of feasting and rejoicing by all present. Among the children are Mrs. Frank Shultz and William Noll, of Northampton street, Lehighton; Harry Noll, Easton; Gus. Noll, Bowmans, and Mrs. Dr. Keiser, Mahoning. Among the possessions of the old homestead is a thirty-year-old horse which Mr. Noll rode to the polls to vote for Harrison in the 40's and which he again rode at the late election to ballot for Harrison's grandson.

Weatherly Items. Pearl Rouse, an estimable young lady of Wilkesbarre, died at that place on Monday. She is the daughter of Hesson Rouse, formerly a resident of this place, and her remains will be brought here for interment. Most of the friends of the deceased reside here.


The Weatherly Murder.Full Account of the Deed--The Escape and Arrest of the Murderer--His Subsequent Confession.

The borough of Weatherly, in the upper end of this county, was the scene of a most terrible murder at an early hour Saturday morning. The victim was Sabilla Walbert, wife of Albert Walbert, a car builder in the Weatherly shops. The murderer was William Oliver Stangley who boarded with the Walbert family and who also was employed in the car shops at that place. The place where the deed was committed was in a small story and a half house on the side of a hill in the rear of the Presbyterian church. The family consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Walbert, a son and daughter and the boarder Stangley. The story as told before the coroner's jury is that Mrs. Walbert arose from bed at the usual hour and prepared breakfast for her husband and son. Mr. Walbert upon coming down stairs said to his wife, "you had better call

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Stangley, as it is near time for him to get up and go to work." Mrs. Walbert answered and said that Stangley told her last night that he was not going to work to-day as he did not feel well. Just then Stangley came down stairs and passed out of the house into the yard. After finishing their breakfast, the father and son left home and went to the shops.

The daughter Ida, aged nine years, who was still in bed at this time, arose about ten minutes after eight o'clock. Not seeing her mother she started up stairs to look for her. Upon reaching the top of the stairs she met Stangley and inquired of him "where's mamma?" He told her that her mother had gone to Hazleton and would not be back until ten o'clock. Ida then went to go into the bed room, but was stopped by Stangley, who sent her to a neighboring store. The child went out and upon returning shortly afterwards found Stangley missing and the back door of the house locked. She got into the house through a side door and went up stairs to get her third reader. Entering the sitting room, the first thing that met her eyes was her mother lying on a lounge, blood flowing from her mouth. The child ran out into the street screaming that her mother had fainted and was dying. Several neighbors went to the house only to find the woman cold in death.

When the news became known, excitement ran high and in a short time hundreds of people were on the scene.

Coroner W. W. Buck, who resides at Weatherly, was among those early on the scene and empanneled the following jury of inquest: 'Squire J. W. Hunter, foreman, Thomas Roberts, Silas Bitner, Andrew Horlacher, Dr. J. B. Tweedle and Hiram Sharp.

The post mortem was made by Dr. Tweedle. The woman's face was badly bruised, both eyes being discolored and the bridge of the nose blacked and swollen. This was evidently done by the man's fist, stunning her, after which he drew a revolver and fired the fatal shot. The ball, which was of 32 calibre, entering the right breast above the sixth rib, passing through the inner lobe of the right lung, passed up through the heart, causing instant death.

After committing the deed, the murderer placed his victim on the lounge, straightened out her limbs and clothing, locked the doors, went to his own room, changed his own garments which were all blood stained and put on his best suit. He then fled, but not however without taking with him what money there was in the house, besides two watches.

After leaving the house he was seen going over the mountain and later on at Black Creek Junction where he boarded passenger train No. 23, and went as far as Slatington, in which neighborhood his parents live. The town council at once offered a reward of $50 for his capture and Constables East, Kessler and Druckenmiller started at once in pursuit. The murdered woman is aged about 38 years. Stangley is a man of about 32 years, about five feet eight inches high, slender figure, light complexion and has a sandy moustache.

Three weeks ago Stangley quarreled with the woman and then threatened to kill her. For this he was arrested and given a hearing before 'Squire Hunter. The matter was settled, he begging off and Mrs. Walbert paid the costs. Stangley brooded over the affair and thus determined to commit the deed.

The verdict of the jury is "that the deceased came to her death by a pistol shot through the heart, and from the evidence adduced the jury believed Stangley to be the murderer."

This is the first murder ever committed in the history of Weatherly. The murderer was captured Saturday evening at Slatington and was committed to jail at Mauch Chunk. The body of the murdered woman was brought Lehighton Tuesday morning, and interred in the cemetery in this place.

Stangley, since his incarceration in jail at Mauch Chunk, has made the following confession.

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That he killed her in the kitchen under some provocation brought about by her scolding him for not going to work. That he first knocked her down with his fists and shot her as she lay prostrate on the floor. Two bullets were fired at her, the first passed through one of his fingers and took no effect on Mrs. Walbert, but the second passed through her body as stated in the first part of this article. After having killed her, he carried her up stairs into the parlor. He also stated that he always liked her, but she no longer liked him. This evidently gives us the key to the motive that prompted the murder. Oh, jealousy, thou ugliest fiend of hell. All other passions have their hour of thinking, and hear the voice of reason. This alone breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy and sweeps the soul in tempests. But why should there be jealousy between a boarder and the woman of the house? The man now in custody for the murder and the woman whose death was hastened by him, can best answer this question. Life indeed is real and earnest, but it is not always what it seems to be.

Local Events Cut Up. Samuel Apple, aged 73 years, was run over by a runaway team in Allentown, Saturday night and killed.

Local Events Cut Up. Daisy, the 8-year-old daughter of Nathan and Maria Krum, of Bank street, died on Sunday afternoon last after a short illness with diphtheria. The funeral took place Thursday morning and was largely attended. The family have the sympathy of the community in this hour of their affliction.

Local Events Cut Up. Henry Bowman, one of the oldest members of the Bowman family, of this county, died at his home in Bowmanstown on Saturday, aged 75 years. The funeral took place from his late residence Wednesday at 10 a. m. Deceased was widely known through an active an honorable business career, and leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his death. The funeral was attended by a large concourse of relatives and neighbors of the deceased.

Local Events Cut Up. Mrs. Samuel Ohl, of West Penn, was buried last Saturday. Mrs. Ohl had reached the ripe old age of 95 years and 3 days.

Local Events Cut Up. George Raudenbush, of Pennsburg, Montgomery county, an uncle of J. W. and A. W. Raudenbush, of town, and a twin brother of their father, celebrated his 81st birthday on Wednesday, October 16th. Mr. R. is still able to be up and around, though feeble from old age.

Mauch Chunk Clips. Dr. B. S. Erwin was married to Miss Florence S. Cook, an accomplished young lady of Germantown, Pa., on Wednesday afternoon at the residence of the bride's mother Mrs. Dr. Charles Cook, in Germantown. The happy couple will sail from New York for Europe on Saturday in the Burgoyne. They will spend several months in the old college of Wurziaburg, Bavaria. We join with their host of friends in wishing them a pleasant tour and a long life of unalloyed happiness.

Mauch Chunk Clips. Mr. John F. Bleckley, of Mauch Chunk, died at the residence of his father, Wm. Bleckley, of 529, North 7th street, Allentown, Sunday morning, Mr. Bleckley, who had for quite a time been a great sufferer from neuralgia, went to Allentown on the Saturday immediately preceding fair week, in the hope of obtaining medical relief there by homoepathic treatment, in which he had great faith. As it proved, however, his malady was too far advanced to be

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benefitted by medicine, and he grew gradually worse until death came to his relief as stated. The remains were taken to Lehighton on Wednesday morning, and deposited in the Lehighton Cemetery. Services took place at the M. E. church, at 10 a. m., and were largely attended by relatives and friends.

Our "Stroller." Mrs. Wolfe, aged 74 years, wife of Owen Wolfe, of Franklin, died on Monday and was buried on Wednesday afternoon, the funeral being largely attended.

Our "Stroller." Samuel Dyer, of Mountain Top and Miss Jennie Graver, of East Weissport, were married on Thursday afternoon. May their wedded life be one of happiness and prosperity, is the wish of their hosts of friends.

Our "Stroller." George Friend and Miss Catharine Wisler, of Franklin, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock on Sunday by Rev. S. B. Brown. The young couple have the best wishes of a large circle of friends for a long and happy life.

Our "Stroller." Wesley Wentz and Miss Laura, daughter of Harry Trainer, of Franklin, were happily united in marriage at the residence of the groom's parents, on Saturday evening. Rev. S. B. Brown officiated. The young couple will go to house-keeping immediately, in the nice new residence erected by Mr. Wentz on Union Hill. May their life be a long and happy one is the wish of a large circle of friends.

Dr. Chas. A. German.An old and highly respected physician, of this borough, departed this life on Wednesday

afternoon, between 4 and 5 o'clock, at the ripe old age of 72 years--the day of his death occuring on the anniversary of the day of his birth.

The deceased was born in the county of Lehigh, October 16th, 1817. His parents were Rev. Benj. German and his wife Mary M., daughter of Rev. Gottlieb F. Schmidt; he was graduated at Jefferson College, Philadelphia, after his preparatory education and reading of medicine in the office of the late Dr. Charles Martin, of Allentown; in 1843 he located in our neighboring borough of Weisspot for the practice of his profession; on the 26th day of December, 1844, he married Mary L., daughter of Reuben Arner, of that place, who preceded her husband to the "Great Beyond" a year or two ago; he practiced medicine in Weissport for a period of about 20 years, passing through many hardships in visiting his patients in the then sparsely settled district of Franklin and the Towamensings; he then, about 1863, moved to our borough where he continued the active practice of his profession until a few years ago, when his health failing he did simply an office practice. The deceased leaves one son, Percy A., to mourn the loss of an ever kind and indulgent parent.

The funeral will take place this (Saturday) afternoon, at one o'clock. Services in Trinity Evang. Lutheran church.

People Who Come And Go. Mrs. L. L. Babcock and Mrs. David Schaeffer and daughter, Miss Ella, of Hazleton, were in attendance at the funeral of Mr. Bleckley, and while in town were the guests of Mrs. Lewis Trainer and daughter, Miss Ida, on South street.

DEATHS. KRUM.--On Sunday, Oct. 13, 1889, Daisy Etna, daughter of Nathan and Maria Krum, aged 8 years, 1 month and 17 days.

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Local Events Cut Up. Thomas Brennan, a 12-year-old boy, of Sturmerville, was fatally shot in Wilkesbarre by Polanders, who have been arrested.

Local Events Cut Up. James McGarrick, a well-known base ball catcher, was killed Saturday night while walking on the tracks of the Central Railroad of New Jersey.

Local Events Cut Up. The funeral of the late Dr. C. S. German, on Saturday, was one of the largest that ever took place in this borough. Revs. Kuder, Berndt and Bower officated.

Local Events Cut Up. Mrs. Moll, of Allentown, mother of Mrs. M. C. Trexler, of this borough, died on Wednesday after an illness of several weeks. Funeral takes place Saturday.

Local Events Cut Up. John Sendel, one of the oldest residents in the Mahoning Valley, who had a paralytic stroke some time ago, died on Wednesday morning. Mr. S. was highly respected and well known throughout this county. He leaves seven grown up sons and daughters to mourn the loss of a kind father; among the number being Mrs. Wm. Miller, of Lehigh street, this borough.

Paid the Penalty. Pottsville, Pa., Oct. 23--Pietro Baronovski was hanged Wednesday morning. The drop

fell at 10.30. The condemned man slept soundly from twleve o'clock last night until six this morning. At 8 o'clock St. Joseph's mass for the dying was celebrated by Fathe Tedod Howicz of the Polish Catholic Church at Shenandoah, assisted by Father Duffy, of this city, and Father Patterson, of Ashland. Baranovski then partook sparingly of a substantial breakfast. At 10.22 the march to the gallows commenced. The condemned man walked firmly and showed no signs of trepidation when he ascended the gallows with the exception that his face was pale and his lips quivered slightly. After religious exercises the black cap was placed over his head, the noose was adjusted and at 10:30 the bolt was drawn by an unseen hand. The drop fell and the culprit hung perfectly motionless. In seven and one-half minutes he was pronounced dead and at 10:50 the body was cut down. Death was caused by a fracture of the neck. Between 400 and 500 persons witnessed the execution.

The double murder for which Pietro Baranovski suffered death was committed on Saturday, May 12th, 1888, and was one of the most atrocious in criminal record of Schuylkill, a county unenviably distinguished for crimes of violence.

Henry G. Borhek, a well-known resident of Bethlehem, died Friday morning of last week, after several years of ill-health, aged 41 years. He was long in the Lehigh Valley National Bank, first as book-keeper, then as teller and later as cashier. He was never married.

Mahoning Items. Two citizens of Mahoning have lately been gathered to their father. On the 8th inst., Wilson Remaley died of apoplexy of the heart. Interment took palce at the Brick church. He was forty-nine years of age and left a wife and child to mourn his loss. On the 24th Henry Fritz, aged about forty-one years, died of typhoid fever and was buried at St. Peter's church on Monday. The deceased leaves a wife and three children to mourn his early death.

Our "Stroller." A little boy of Fietta Flickinger's was buried here on Tuesday.

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Our "Stroller." Tom Collins, of East Weissport, is overflowing with happiness. His good wife presented him with a brand new baby girl on Monday. Mother and child are doing well.

Our "Stroller." Miss Katie Campbell, aged 23 years, daughter of Henry Campbell, of East Weissport, died on Sunday afternoon after an illness of several weeks with typhoid pneumonia. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended by sorrowing relatives and friends. Rev. S. B. Brown officiated. The heartfelt sympathy, of the entire community is extended to the parents in this sad hour of affliction.

People Who Come And Go. C. S. Weiss and his mother left Wednesday for Lebanon to attend the funeral of Rev. Jos. Shamo, an uncle of C. S. Weiss and the husband of Mr. Weiss' sister.

Death in an Ore Mine.We gather the following particulars of the death by suffocation of the two men in the ore

mines at Millport, from Tuesday's Mauch Chunk Times: Frank Boyer and Isaac Koch, of Millport, this county, met with a terrible death by suffocation on Friday night, between ten and twelve o'clock. They were working in the ore mine of Rutherford Brothers, which is located near that village. The mine is operated on the principle of a coal mine, and consist of a shaft, four feet square, sunk to the depth of one hundred and twenty feet. At the bottom of this shaft they dug a tunnel twelve feet square and four hundred yards long. Boyer and Koch were working at the end of this tunnel and were overcome by the foul air and gases which were confined within these narrow limits. The proprietors recognized the danger of suffocation and commenced to sink a second shaft at the end of the tunnel, for the purpose of ventilation. They were nearly finished and were within two feet of the unfortuante men, when they were overcome and rendered unconscious. Koch was found in a pool of water and Boyer was wedged under a heavy piece of timber. Boyer was still warm and it is believed he could have been resuscitated if he had not been held fast by the timber, which made his immediate removal impossible.

Three shifts of men are employed in the mine, and the men who went to work at midnight made the ghastly discovery. Boyer leaves a wife and one son. Koch was a single man. About twelve years ago the former was a miller in Slatington.

The calamity has cast a gloom over the community and hundreds of persons visited the scene of the accident Saturday. Both were sober and industrious men.


Died at Jeanesville. Howell Green, master mechanic for J. C. Haydon & Co., Jeanesville, died at his residence at that place at 6 o'clock Friday evening. Mr. Green had been ill for several years, but the immediate cause of his death was brain fever and Bright's disease. Mr. Green has been a resident of Jeanesville for a number of years, having come to that place from Minersville, Schuylkill county. In 1869 he formed a company consisting of Messrs. Lawrence, Laubenstine and LaMont, and erected a foundry and machine shops at Mt. Carmel, Northumberland county, who conducted a successful business for several years, until the entire structures were consumed by fire. He was respected by all who was under his supervision, and his place as master mechanic will be hard to fill. A wife, two daughters and a son survive him, who have the sympathy of the entire community in the loss they have sustained. The funeral took place from his late residence in Jeanesville, on Monday afternoon and was largely attended.

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Local Events Cut Up. Frank Bricker, a brakeman on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, fell under a moving freight train near Centralia Saturday and was terribly mangled. He died in great agony.

Local Events Cut Up. Miss Hattie Graver, daughter of Samuel Graver, and Edward Ditterline, of Packerton, were happily married on Tuesday evening of last week, at the residence of the bride's parents on north Bank street, in the presence of only immediate relatives and friends. Rev. J. Alvin Reber officiated. The young couple have the best wishes of a host of friends for a long life of happiness.

Local Events Cut Up. Jacob Zonntag, an old hotel keeper, of Scranton, was murdered on Sunday night by Hungarians, who broke in his saloon in a mad quest for drink. Two of the three involved have been arrested.

Local Events Cut Up. William Kennedy, of Catasauqua, 25 years old, while attempting to cross the Lehigh river in a boat to his work at the Thomas Iron Company's iron establishment, at 6 o'clock Monday morning, was with his boat, swept over the dam and drowned.

Local Events Cut Up. Lewis Young, a brakeman on an Amboy coal train on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, fell from his train at Hillsboro, about twelve miles west of Metuchen, about one o'clock Thursday morning, 24th ult., and was run over by the cars and, it is supposed, instantly killed. His body was found some time afterwards by the crew of another train. The unfortunate man was about 21 years old and lived at Rockdale, Lehigh county.

Local Events Cut Up. Engine No. 29, drawing a freight train crashed into the rear end of a coal train drawn by engine 154, near Parryville, on Wednesday morning between two and three o'clock, mashing four or five cars and the caboose. John Swartz, of this borough, a track-walker who was standing on the tracks watching the men clearing away the debris was struck by a north bound train and killed. The remains were taken to his late residence in South Lehighton, from which place the funeral will take place on Sunday. Mr. S. was about sixty years old and leaves a wife and several grown up sons and daughters to mourn his sudden death.

Our "Stroller." Constable Setzer is the happiest man in Franklin. His good wife presented him with a brand new baby girl on Monday, mother and child are doing well.

Our "Stroller." Wentzel Snyder, of Packerton and Miss Louisa Wilk, of Franklin, were married on Saturday evening last, by Rev. G. W. Sandt.

A Dream Realized. The body of William Kennedy, of Catasauqua, who lost his life by being swept over the Lehigh dam at Hokendauqua on Monday, was recovered Wednesday morning under peculiar circumstances. Tuesday night a young man named Frank Stout, of Catasauqua, dreamed he saw the body lying along the edge of the river. He related his dream, but little attention was paid to it. As the morning wore on Stout became impressed with its vividness and with a friend proceeded to the spot indicated. Great was their surprise to find the body under a clump of bushes at the very point revealed in the dream.

Willie, a five-year-old son of Charles Beltz, of this borough, died after a few days illness of croup, on Thursday morning last. The funeral will take place on Saturday, from the parents

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residence, corner Lehigh and Coal streets.

Mauch Chunk Clips. John M. Faga, of the Second ward, and Miss Kate McNally, of White Haven, were married at the last named place, on Tuesday.

Mauch Chunk Clips. Jerry Dimmick Dead.--Court-crier Jerry Dimmick died at his residence in the Second ward, between eleven and twelve o'clock, Saturday evening, after an illness of little over a week, with preumonia. Mr. Dimmick was born in Lower Saucon, Northampton county, on April 22, 1839, making his age at the time of his death 50 years, 6 months and four days. He leaves a wife, two brothers and two sisters to mourn his death. The early part of Mr. Dimmick's married life-time was spent in an about Allentown, where he filled various positions, amongst them being that of policeman of that city. From Allentown they moved to Weisspors where they resided for sixteen years, Mr. Dimmick following various pursuits and part of the time foreman of the laborers in the Weissport Rolling mill. Three years ago he was appointed Court-Crier of Carbon county vice the late Jonah Markley, whereupon he removed to Mauch Chunk and has since resided here. Besides fullfilling the duties of court crier he also served in various other capacities such as janitor of the county building, county detective and special police officer. Mr. D. served through the late war and was a member of John D. Bertolette Post, 484, G. A. R., of Lehighton. The remains were taken to Weissport on Tuesday morning and interred in the Union Hill Cemetery.

Mauch Chunk Clips. Henry F. J. Brown Dead.--Henry F. J. Brown, who for the past sixteen years has been a clerk in the Ordinance office of the War Department, Washington, D. C., died Tuesday morning at the residence of his sister, Mrs. John Ritz, in Mauch Chunk. He had been a sufferer from heart cancer for the space of a year, and last spring, in February, had an operation performed by the late Dr. Gross, of Jefferson College, Philadelphia. He was aged 49 years, 5 months and 23 days, having been born in Ilshofen, Wurtemberg, Germany, May 6, 1840. He emigrated to this country in 1854, and shortly afterwards arrived in this vicinity, where his entire life was spent with the exception of his service in the late war of the rebellion and under the government at Washington. At the breaking out of the war, he enlisted in the three months service and at the expiration of that time again enlisted for three years, in 1861, as a private in Company H, 72d Regiment Pa. Vols. He was honorably discharged in 1863 on account of disability from wounds received in battle. On his return however he again enlisted under Col. Albright in Company A., 202d regiment, where he served until his regiment was mustered out of service August 3, 1865. During Maj. Robert Klotz's term in Washington as a member of Congress, in 1881-82, Mr. Brown, besides filling the duties of his office as clerk in the department, also was private secretary to Mr. Klotz, and between the two, although differing widely in politics, there existed the warmest friendship. Deceased was a member of Chapman Post, No. 61, G. A. R., and his funeral which took place Thursday at 2 p. m., was in charge of his old comrades in arms. He leaves a widow and three children.

A Farmer Commits Suicide. Henry Elias Fritz, aged 46 years, a well to-do farmer residing near Leibyville, in West Penn township, committed suicide on Thursday afternoon of last week by hanging himself with a leather strap in a blacksmith shop on his premises. He was last seen alive about 3 o'clock, when he went to the shop to do some work. It was between 6 and 7 o'clock when he was discovered hanging by a young man named Miller and Gideon Zeigler. His body was then cold, and apparently he had been dead some time. The suicide was for several years

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proprietor of the White Bear tavern, about a half mile from Summit Hill. He sold the property about a year ago and purchased what is known as the Zeigler farm, near Leibyville. It is reported that he regretted selling the White Bear property, and offered to re-purchase it and pay the present owners $1000 more than he received for it. No reasons are known why he took his life other than despondency over his supposed loss of money in disposing of the White Bear property.


Met a Horrible Death. Michael Curry, of Slatington, met a horrible death on Tuesday. He was working with a gang of men in a slate quarry removing top ground, when the bank caved in, buring Curry under tons of earth and rock. Several others narrowly escaped a like fate. Three hours later his body was recovered, mangled beyond recognition. This is the eighth victim of the quarry in which the accident happened. Curry leaves a wife and two children.

Our "Stroller." Edwin Geiger and Miss Mary Gessinger will be united in the holy bonds of wedlock at a date in the near future.

Our "Stroller." Levi Hawk, of Little Gap, and Miss Catherine Smith, of Tracksville, were united in marriage by Rev. Jno J. Stauffer on Tuesday, Nov. 5th.

Our "Stroller." Henry Mertz and Bertha Voll were married by 'Squire Chester Buck on Tuesday evening. Witnesses say that the genial 'squire tied the knot with the grace of a Chesterfield.

Our "Stroller." A typhoid fever epidemic prevails alarmingly in East Weissport. Thus far about twenty cases have been reported as follows: Joseph Ruff, Joseph Weiss, Clara Rhoads, Emma Beever, William Beever, Webster Campbell, four cases in the family of Harry Trainer, three cases in the family of Constantine Hepner, Mrs. Lillie Boyer and Mrs. Alex. Graver. All possible care should be taken to prevent a further spread of the disease which it is said prevails on account of the pond of stagnated water between the Central railroad and the canal bank. If this is so, and there seems to be no doubt of the fact, it should be drained and filled up at once, thus freeing the atmosphere of the poisonous effluvia which has worked out such direful results thus far. The three schools in the east end, taught by Messrs. Quint Arner, George Wagner and S. Snyder, have been closed and will not be re-opened until the fever has abated. Since the above was put in type Wm. Beever has died.


Family Reunion. On Monday, Nov. 11, 1889, a family reunion was held at the house of E. Bauer, in East Mauch Chunk, in honor of the 86th birthday of Great Grandmother Bauer, who is still hale and hearty, considering her age. She still walks to church in fine weather, a distance of four squares from her home in Lehighton, where she has resided 57 years. There were present on this happy occasion herself, her daughters, her sons, her grand children and her great grand children.

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Mahoning Items. Father Christian Wehr died on Wednesday morning, 13th inst., at his late residence, near Pleasant Corner, at the advanced age of 83 years. His funeral will take place on Saturday at 1 o'clock from the house.

Carbon County Breezes. Miss Clare Vansceter and Harry Snyder, both of Packerton, were happily married Thursday evening last by Rev. Bartholomew. The young couple have the best wishes of numerous friends for future prosperity.

Carbon County Breezes. Weatherly has ten cases of diphtheria. Everything possible is being done to eradicate the fell disease but without avail. It will be remembered that the same town suffered severely from the epidemic last spring. Last week two deaths are said to have occurred in one family.

Carbon County Breezes. Charles M. Osman, of Philadelphia, and Miss Belle P. Smith, an accomplished young lady of Weatherly, were married Saturday evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. M. Ash, at the home of the bride. A large number of friends were in attendance and the young couple were made the recipients of numerous presents.

Carbon County Breezes. The new engine, John S. Lentz, recently built at the Hazleton shops, collided with a Hungarian on the Valley road below the iron bridge at Packerton on Sunday morning, and the Hungarian was badly wrecked. He was picked up and taken to St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, for repairs and has since died.

Carbon County Breezes. On Wednesday of last week William Sherman, of Audenried, and Miss Fannie Park, of Neuremburg, New York, were united as man and wife at the latter place. A number of friends of the groom attended the ceremony. The happy couple reached Audenried on Saturday, and will go to housekeeping at once.

Weatherly Correspondence. The society event of the week was the marriage of Mr. S. A. Gangwere of the firm Gangwere Bros., to Miss Annie Roth of South Railroad street. The marriage took place on Tuesday evening at the residence of the bride's parents. Rev. Kunkle of the Lutheran Church solemnized the contract in the presence of quite a number of invited friends and acquaintances of the contracting parties. The Weatherly Cornet Band serenaded them with some of their most excellent music. Their many friends in town wish them much unalloyed happiness as the travel together through life.

Mauch Chunk's News Budget. William Reich, of the second ward, for some year employed as a car inspector on the Lehigh Valley railroad, was caught between two cars at the depot on Monday night and almost instantly killed. He was so horribly mangled that interment was necessary on Wedneday.

Pleasantly Surprised. On the occasion of Mrs. A. W. Horn's half-century birthday anniversary, last Friday evening, the members of her bible class in the Lutheran Sunday school treated her to a very pleasant surprise by assembling in a body at her residence on Lehigh street. The evening was agreeably spent and concluded with choice refreshments at a late hour. Mrs. Horn was made the recipient of numerous presents as an expression of the esteem in which she is held by the members of the class. Among those present were the following: Mrs. Peter Heim, Mrs.

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Phaon Clauss, Mrs. Jos. Hess, Mrs. Bogadonski, Mrs. Komatuski, Mrs. B. Reinhart and Mrs. J. Shoemaker.

Weissport Cullings. Ed Geiger and Miss Lizzie Greeninger will be married Saturday by the Rev. Abr. Bartholomew. Ed has purchased a home in Mahoning township where he and his wife will reside.

Weissport Cullings. Our population was increased this week by the arrival of bouncing babies at the homes of Harry Fenstermacher, R. J. Sewell and H. J. Shoemaker, which accounts for the grand chorus--"Oh, it's nice to be a father, it's nice to be a father, with a bouncing baby upon your knee."

Brilliant Wedding. Married Nov. 11th at 2 o'clock P. M., at the residence of Mrs. A. Groot, in East Weissport, by the Rev. Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Chas. Frey of Easton, Pa., to Miss Eulalia Sonderson, of Porters Lake. Those in attendance were Mr. Chas. Miller and family of Easton, Pa., Miss Ella Brown, and Mr. Erwin Brown, of Mauch Chunk, Pa., Mr. Wm. Reed and wife, Mr. Jno. Zern and wife, Mr. Edwin Groot and wife. The bridal party left with 8 p. m., train for Washington, D. C. They have our best wishes. Easton papers please copy.


Local Events Cut Up. Charles Xander is the happy "dad" of a bouncing baby girl. Mother and child are doing well.

Local Events Cut Up. John Hummel, who rolls tobacco in Koch's cigar factory, was presented with a bright baby boy this week by his good wife, which accounts for the sun light smile which illuminates his phiz. Long may he Hummel.

Catholic Priest Dead. Rev. Edward McNellis, whose folks lived in Buck Mountain for many years, and who was well known in this region, died at Mt. Hope Retreat, Baltimore, on Tuesday afternoon, after an illness of two years.

Mauch Chunk Screenings. Andrew Hann, a resident of East Mauch Chunk, was found dead with his neck broke at the bottom of the Central railroad coal chutes on Tuesday. It is thought that while engaged unloading coal he was precipitated to the foot of the chute, with the above result.

Weissport Etchings. The funeral of Clara, the estimable daughter of Tilghman Roth, on Sunday last, was largely attended by relatives and friends. Rev. Stauffer officiated.

Weissport Etchings. William Kremer died Tuesday morning after an illness of about a year with consumption. Deceased was born and raised in this locality and had reached the age of 48 years. He leaves a wife and the children to mourn for him. For many years he was employed at Packerton and was well liked among his associates. Interment will take place on Friday afternoon.

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Weissport Etchings. Death is no respecter of persons: last Saturday morning ere the shadows of darkness had been dispelled by the breaking of a new day, the dark messenger claimed Rev. Aaron F. Leopold, for a score of years a resident of East Weissport, esteemed and honored by all who knew him; a kind, generous and faithful husband, father and friend. He was born in Saucon, Northampton county, on the 2nd day of May, in the year 1819; his father and mother were Joseph and Hannah Leopold, thrifty and fairly well-to-do farm people and upright christians, who taught their son the fear of God and the justice of right at all times. He was educated in the common schools of the district, and that he was of exceptionally bright mind is evident from the fact that when only eighteen years of age he was elected to teach the township school and was also organist in one of the Lutheran churches. In 1865 he was ordained a preacher of the Evangelical church and filled charges in the following order: 1st, Lehigh circuit; 2nd, Milford circuit; 3rd, Kutztown; 4th, Womelsdorf; 5th, Weissport; 6th, Schuylkill; 7th, Harrisburg; 8th, York; 9th Easton; 10th, Parryville. In 1844 he was married to Fietta, daughter of Thomas Frey, of Columbia, and the result of their union was the birth of five children, two sons and three daughters, all of whom survive, viz: Mrs. Dr. Andrews, East Weisspot; Mrs. C. V. Arund, Tioga County; Mrs. J. H. Burger, Allentown; Rev. S. T. Leopold, Norristown, and Rev. W. A. Leopold, Pottsville. He was for a long time a sufferer from chronic intestine catarrh, which was the immediate cause of his death. Interment took place on Wednesday morning, a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends following the remains to their last resting place on the hillside, where they will await the final resurrection.

Parryville Clips. Lewis Blose lost an interesting child by death on Friday from brain fever. Interment took place on Sunday in the Lower Towamensing church. The afflicted parents have the sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement.


Local Events Cut Up. A marrigae to come off during the holidays, according to Madame Rumor, will be that of Miss Minnie, daughter of Burgess Reichard, to D. J. Kistler, proprietor of the Carbon House livery, on North street. The young couple will have the best wishes of numerous friends.

Local Events Cut Up. A visitor more than twice welcome at the home of W. E. Ash, on Northampton street, one day recently was a bright little baby girl that the Advocate hopes will live long and happily to the joy of its parents.

Local Events Cut Up. Central Station Agent M. O. Bryan is the proud "pop" of a handsome baby boy and both mother and child are doing well

Weissport Epitomized.An Auspicious Wedding.

On Tuesday, Nov. 25, the sun shone brightly over the hills and into the home of Francis Yundt, of Weissport, where a happy couple were united together in holy wedlock. The bride was the accomplished Miss Laura M. Yundt, whose reputation as a lady and a teacher is well known and remembered by the people of Lehighton and Weissport. The groom was the well-known Milton A. Koons, one of the chief clerks in the employ of the C R. R., of N. J., at Mauch Chunk,

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which position he has long, ably and creditably filled. Only the immediate relatives were guests at the wedding, but judging from the many handsome gifts, it would seem that many friends, though not present in body, were at least present in some other tangible form. The ceremony was conducted at 10 o'clock a. m. by the Rev. G. W. Sandt and after a bountiful repast was served, the happy couple took the 11 o'clock train en route for an extended trip through Maryland and Virginia. After their return the bride and groom intend locating at Slatington, at least temporarily.

May the sunshine of your wedding dayBe lengthened out through life;And the blessedness of virtue's way,Confirm you man and wife.

A Friend.

Resolutions of Condolence.At a special joint meeting of the Wednesday evening Bible Class and the Reformed

Missionary Society of Jacob's church, of Weissport, the following resolutions of respect on the death of Miss Clara C. Roth were unanimously adopted:

Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom, to remove from our midst our esteemed sister and co-worker, Clara C. Roth, therefore,

Resolved, That as a just tribute tot he memory of the departed, who was so active and labored so earnestly and faithfully among us, we deeply mourn her loss, as that of one who claimed our sincerest respect and regard.

Resolved, That in the death of this beloved sister, The Wednesday Evening Bible Class and the Reformed Missionary Society of Jacob's Church, of Weissport, have been deprived of a most worthy and devoted member, who was ever willing to work for their interest and welfare.

Resolved, That we bow submissively to the will of Him who doeth all things well, that we sincerely condole with the family of the deceased in the dispensation with which it has pleased Divine Providence to afflict them, and commend them for consolation to Him who orders all things for the best, and whose chastisements are meant in mercy.

Resolved, That this testimonial of our sympathy and sorrow be forwarded to the bereaved family, and that it be printed in the Carbon Advocate and in the "Reformed Church Record."Jno. J. Stauffer, A. J. Guth, Milton Flory, Committee.

County Condensations. What it costs to mine coal. Thomas McBride, of Beaver Meadow, was killed in the mines at that place on Saturday evening, by a fall of coal, and the body was in the mines for a long time before found. The deceased was aged 31 years and 5 months.

County Condensations. John Slago and Wilo Kerwoez went gunning at Audenried Tuesday for the purpose of getting something for the marriage feast of the former, which was to take place Wednesday. Kerwoez's gun missed fire and Slago looked into the barrel, thinking it was blocked with mud or leaves. The weapon exploded, blowing away one side of his face. His death is but a question of a few hours. And it is needless to say that the marriage won't take place.

Town Dots. Sylvester Ruch, of Lehigh street, is happy because it is a bright little girl. Mother and child are doing well.

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Married in Connecticut. G. B. Linderman, of Bethlehem, was married at 6 o'clock Tuesday to Miss Jennie S. Brodhead, daughter of A. C. Brodhead, a former well-known resident of this county, at the home of the bride, in Bridgport, Conn. The officiating clergyman was the Kev. C. K. Nelson, rector of the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem. After a wedding trip across the continent the newly-married couple will make their home in South Bethlehem.

The County Seat. Cards are out announcing the approching marriage of Pro. J. J. Bevan and Miss Frances Cole. The happy couple have the best wishes for a future abounding with an unallayed happiness.


Local Events Cut Up. Engineer Al Hofford celebrated his birthday anniversary at his residence on Lehigh street Tuesday evening by entertaining a number of his friends in jolly fashion. He has our compliments with best wishes for many more such pleasant anniversary celebrations.

Local Events Cut Up. The marriage of Miss Minnie Reichard and D. J. Kistler will be solemnized on the 28th instant.

Local Events Cut Up. Paul Beer, employed as a teamster by Joseph Obert, is the twice proud dad of a bouncing pair of baby boy twins who promise to swell the Democratic majority in this town when it becomes a city.

County Condensations. Rev. J. S. Erb, of Slatington, recently married Harry N. Shuck and Miss Annie Muschlitz, both of Lehigh Gap. The young couple have warm wishes of many friends.

County Condensations. Mrs. Charles Kinsel, of Packerton, died on Monday after an illness of several months at the age of 58 years. Deceased was much respected by all who knew her, a kind mother, a good wife and a faithful christian, she leaves behind many friends to mourn her death.

County Condensations. At No. 4 colliery, operated by J. C. Hayden & Co., at Jeanesville, a boiler exploded with fatal results Saturday morning at 3 o'clock. George Peacock, a single man aged about 24 years was instantly killed. There were two boilers in the nest and both were blown out. The boiler house was completely scattered and the side of the engine house was blown out.

County Condensations. Laura Jasper, a bright seven-year-old daugher of Reuben Jasper, died on Sunday last of diphtheria. Her case was a most malignant one and all that medical science could do, was done for her, but all was of no avail. His remaining child is also down with the disease and will probably not recover.

Weissport Breezes. Benj. Weaver was brought home dead from St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, on Monday. He was employed on a Lehigh Valley coal train in the capacity of a brakeman and while engaged making a coupling of two cars at Plainfield, N. J., Sunday morning, he was in some manner unknown precipitated under the wheels of the cars, losing both legs and sustaining serious internal injuries. He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital where he soon died. Weaver was a

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young man in years with a wife and children. He was at one time a special borough policeman and for years worked at shoemaking. He was a member of Poho Poco Tribe, 171, Imp. O. R. M., and also of the Lehigh Valley Relief Fund. Interment took place on Wednesday.

Obituary. Josie., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Long, of Allentown, died on the 20th ult., at the age of one year, two months and 25 days. Mr. and Mrs. Long feel the loss of their baby boy deeply, and in their sad and unexpected bereavement they have the sympathy of all their neighbors and friends.

Though east down we are not forsaken,Though afflicted, not along;Thou hast given and thou hast taken,Blessed Lord, Thy will be done.Thou hast left us and we miss thee.Sadly miss thee, Josie dear;In vain we listen for thy footsteps,Still we are thinking thou art near.

Resolutions of Condolence.At a meeting of the committee of Washington Camp, No. 122, P. O. S. of A., the

following resolutions were unanimously adopted:Whereas, It has pleased the Divine Providence to suddenly call from our midst our dear

friend and brother, Benjamin F. Weaver, who by his manly deportment, untiring work and patriotic devotion to our cause has won the friendship of all with whom he has associated, therefore be it

Resolved, That while we submit to the inevitable will of Him who doeth all things well, we cannot but express the deep and sincere sorrow which follows the loss of one so worthy of our respect and admiration; prompt attention to all duties and manly traits of character were his dominant characteristics, and we hold in grateful rememberance the name of the departed.

Resolved, That we tender our most sincere sympathy and condolence to the wife and family of our departed brother in this sad hour of affliction.

Resolved, That in respect to the memory of our deceased brother our charter be draped in mourning for the period of thirty days; that these resolutions be entered in full on the minutes of our Camp, and that a copy of the same be sent to the family of the deceased and published in the Carbon Advocate.B. Arner, Jas. Miller, L. K. Albright, Committee.

Mauch Chunk. Mrs. Eliza Hyndman, one of our oldest residents, died Sunday morning, after a brief illness of heart disease. Deceased was the wife of the late Mark Hyndman, who was prominent in the development of Mauch Chunk and the interests of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon and was largely attended.

Mauch Chunk. Elmer Klotz was found dead in bed on Sunday morning. He had been subject to falling fits from infancy and it is presumed that this affliction was the immediate cause of his sudden death. He was aged about twenty-six years and was a son of Mrs. H. P. Levan by her first husband. Interment was made in the old cemetery at Weissport on Tuesday afternoon.

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Resolutions of Condolence.Weissport, Pa., Dec. 12, 1889.

To the officers and members of Poho Poco Tribe, No. 171, Improved Order of Red Men:We, your committee, appointed to present to this Tribe resolutions of respect to the

memory of Brother B. F. Weaver, late a member of Poho Pocs Tribe, report as follows:Whereas, Our Tribe has again been invaded by the ruthless hand of death, the Supreme

Ruler of the universe in his infinite wisdom having taken from our midst our Brother Benj. F. Weaver; therefore be it

Resolved, That we tender in behalf of the Tribe to his bereaved wife and children, in this their sore calamity, our heartfelt sympathy praying that the Heavenly Father will verify his promise of being a father to the fatherless and a God to the widow.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to his bereaved wife, one be spread on our minutes and one be sent to the Carbon Advocate for publication.John S. Miller, A. J. Guth, M. E. Emery, Com.

A marriage to be solemized in Trinity Lutheran church on December 26th and now announced is that of Camilia B. Angle, an estimable young lady and for two years the successful teacher of the primary school at Packerton to William H. Nusbaum, the genial buyer for the "Original Cheap Cash Store." this town.

Carbon County Items. Matthew Kelley, a cripple, living at Beaver Meadow, who earned an existence by carrying newspapers, died on Monday.

Parryville Squiblets. Anthony Dilmoyer died on Monday morning after an illness of only a few days with pneumonia. Deceased was born in Baden, Germany, and for almost half a century has been a resident of this place. He was more than three score and ten, by faith was a Catholic. He was the father of three children, two sons, who are in the west, and a daughter who resides at Mauch Chunk. Interment took place on Thursday, Rev. F. K. Fehr, of the evangelical church officiating. An aged wife, born in Loraine, France, is left behind to mourn for him who at best has preceeded her but a short time.


Local Events Cut Up. The undersigned would hereby return hearty thanks to their friends for the kindness and sympathy manifested in their sore bereavement, caused by the early death of their son Harry. Frank and Mrs. Gerber.

From Mauch Chunk. Cards are out announcing the coming marriage of Miss C. Leisenring and Dr. F. G. Ibach a prominent professional man. The contracting couple reside here, and will continue to do so after their return froma nuptual tour. They will have the best wishes of many friends.

Death of Harry Gerber. It is with regret that we are called upon to chronicle the death of Harry O., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gerber, of Audenried, who died Saturday after a short

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confinement with diabetes, at the age of nineteen years and twelve days. Deceased was interred in the cemetary at this place on Tuesday, Rev. J. H. Kuder, of Trinity Lutheran chursh officiating. Harry was at one time employed in this office, but after a year's apprenticeship failing health compelled to relinquish his trade, and shortly after the removal of his parents to Audenried he joined them. He was an exemplary young man and his death is deeply regretted by all who knew him. The Advocate extends sincere sympathy to the parents bereaved of an only son.

Carbon County Items Of News. Valentine Newmoyer, of New Mahoning, is the happy dad of a bouncing boy baby "that looks just like him." It came last week, and we hope he may stay to cheer Wally when he grows old and gray.

Weatherly Correspondence. Miss Carrie Tweedle, daughter of Dr. J. B. Tweedle, of town, was married on Wednesday to R. F. Bowden, of Jacksonville, Fla. The marriage was very private, only the immediate friends of the contracting parties witnessing the ceremony. Rev. J. P. Moffat officiated. Miss Tweedle has many friends in this town who unite with your humble correspondent in wishing her happiness in her married life. As a teacher in our public schools she was earnest, courteous and conscientious in the discharge of her duties. Mr. and Mrs. Bowden will make their future home in Jacksonville, Fla.

GERBER.--At Audenried, Saturday morning, 14th inst., Harry O., son of Frank and Lizzie Gerber, aged 19 years and 12 days. Interment took place at Lehighton on Tuesday morning.


Local Events Cut Up. Wallace Snyder, of Northampton st., smiles audibly when you ask about that new baby girl that tips the scales at full thirteen pounds. It's a little daisy, and we trust she will live long and happily to be a joy to her parents.

Carbon County Items Of News. William McGinley, of Audenried, aged 70 years died on Monday. Interment was made in the Beaver Meadow cemetery.

Carbon County Items Of News. Horace D. O. Koons and Miss Emma J. Kemerer, both of East Mauch Chunk, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on the 25th of December by Rev. J. J. Stauffer.

Carbon County Items Of News. Peter Demrosse, a Hungarian was instantly killed at the Jeanesville stripping on Monday morning. He, with a gang were at work under a high embankment when it caved-in. Demrosse was caught under a heavy mass of clay and rock and horribly crushed. He was dead when taken out.

Carbon County Items Of News. On Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock, in the Presbyterian church, Mauch Chunk, Dr. F. G. Ibach, one of the County Seat's leading citizens and physicians, was united in marriage to Miss Carrie B. Leisenring, 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 make their home in Mauch Chunk.

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Weissport Generalities. Mrs. Sallie Ann, relict of the late David Schaffer, celebrated her 81st birthday anniversary on a recent Sunday. On the occasion a number of relatives and friends of the aged lady paid their respects. Although past four score years Mrs. S. is hale and hearty in the enjoyment of excellent health.

Prepared by Tony Bennyhoff, September 29, 2010.

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