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TRAFFIC IN YOUNG GIRLS ANOTHIJR OP ITEMS FROM 1KD Vlfnwr BIRTHDAY CELEURATIOS Ann MTT.V ITEMS FROM RTKTTi.pn.uvrT.rTi avii v. LOCAL RECORD. THE RESIDENCE Off BT.rvu rn ALLENTOWN, PA. REMOVAL OF AN OLD LANDMARK. Tha landmarks throughout Lehigh and thy neigh-boring counties are rapidly fading berjre the march of improvement The old-time hotel, known as the Farmers' tavern, on the Lehigh river, between Stem ton and Catasauqua, passed into the hands of the Lehigh Coal and Kaviga-tion and will soon be torn sway to givt place additional trackage for the C.

H. B. for tie expeditious handling of the products of tbe aeigh-boring oement plants. The original frame hotel owned by Peter Swarta, who came from liong-Bwamp township, Berks ha 17S6 add purposed a farm of over 200 acres exteudiag from the -Lehigh river to the Howertown road, and from above Dry Run to below tbe Hokendauqua eal -lock. John Swartz succeeded his father as piO- BEUNION IN NOKTH WHITEHALL.

One of those pleasant occasions that teud so much to cheer and warm the heart, strengthen the ties love, and make more snored and cherished family altar, occurred on Sunday week at residence ot Mr. and Mrs. Tilghiuan Kern. residing near Scbeidy's Store, in North Whitehall. Mrs.

K. on that day reached ber 80ih birthday, and with it came a visit to tbe old home of all of her children specially for help tne tovea motner to celebrate the anni versary of ber natal day. Tbe grand children, numbering thirty-nine, were all brought along. Thus surrounded the mother'a heart filial in overflowing, and out of the abundance nothing could escape ner lips nut words of joy over the coming of ber living descendants. There were also present relatives, friends and neighbors The company made the house ring with tbeir harmonies, and after a pleasant time in tbe way social converse the guests were invited to the dining-room for demolishing a bounteous dinner.

The spread was one that would have pleased and delighted tbe appetite of the epicures. The lit tle nuts mat nad come witn tbeir parents entered into tbe fullest eniovment of the occasion. The entire afternoon was spent in rekindliug the fires ana uasging in tbe warmth of kindred love and friendly ties in family reminisoensea. mirth and Jollity. The affair was a most enjoyable one tbrougnout.

lime passed rapidly. The hour of separation came on towards evening. Regrets at parting were made, the good-bye given, and all of the family then departed for their homes, happy in the consciousness of a day well spent and long to ne remembered, and booing tbat tbe dear old uioiuer mignt oe spared to see many reenrring birthdays. These family reunions are a great thing, lhey have of late years been growing more frequent in all sections, and they are certainly a most gratifying and enjoyable way of onugiug logeiuer cniiaren, relatives ana mends. Ibe guests present on tbe occasion numbered 28.

as follows: John P. Kern, of Schedv's. Oil ver Sbafer and family. Charles Shafer and family. and Mrs.

John Shafer, of Easton, Sylvester Kern ana son, or Nazareth. Mr. and Mrs. William Kern, of Bangor. Mrs.

Samuel Miller, Miss Flora Uotb, Henry Brader and family, and David Mil- ler, of Lanry's, Miss Mary Steckel, of Cementon, ana airs. t. alauser. of Catasauqua. Mrs.

Kern is remarkably well nreserved Though probably the oldest woman in the town ship she is in tne best of health, and as active as most women are at the age of 00 or 65. She is still very chatty, and a pleasant entertainer in general converse. Her eyesight is good, she is well on foot, moving about very freely, and does all ber house work. She up to within a few yean followed ladies' dressmaking very Buocessfnlly, and is proud of ber record of having made in her time 5000 dresses, including 153 of silk, along with 400 sun bonnets, and the doing of a great deal of plain sewing in the making of underwear. to.

She was the mother of eight children four sons and four daughters, and all survive except tbe youngest daughter, who died nearly 19 years ago, DIED WHILE BEATING A MAN WHO WAS VEltY PKOPEBLY DISCHARGED FROM PRISON. The funeral of contractor William M. niton, of Beading, who died while beating a man, took place on Saturday. Harvey Witinan, the man Fulton was beating, who was in iail. was discharged on a habeaB corpus hearing before Judge Ermentront.

Tbe details of Fulton's tragic death, as brought out before the Judge, showed a tragedy mat is very rarely equalled on tbe dra matic stage, witman was a friend of tbe family. He called at the house and was Questioned about niton, witman says he simply answered Mrs Fulton's queries. She told her husband and then Fulton attacked Witman on the street and beat and kicked him savagely. John Strieker testified fulton caught Witman, knocked bim down, kicked bim and beat him. Witman got on his feet, but was again knocked down into the gutter.

tor tbe second time Witman got up and Fulton. then very excited, knocked him down for tl third time and began to beat and kick bim. Wit man was too exhausted to defend himself. Wit man anally got up. niton staggered, saying with a gasp 'If I was not niaved nnt I'd kill Then Fulton leaned against tbe fence, panting, and ne asked for water.

He held bis left breast. and his head dropped. Witman went to Fulton and fanned bim with bis bat to make air for bim Then Witman said Bill, let's be Oh. God, belp me, I moat was all Fulton conld say. Witman got Fnlton a drink of water and belped bim to lay down.

Then Fulton died After bearing more witnesses, to the effect that Witman did not strike a blow nor did he attempt to Strike the man who threatened tn kill him bnt uoiiitxi ni an ne conld after being knocked down three times, Judge Utuumtront ordered tv reman a release. ALLENTOWN ENGINEERS TO ORGANIZE A preliminary meeting of the engineers of Al lentown and vicinity will be held at the Grand Central hotel this Wednesday evening, July 19th, at 8 o'olook. for the DUiDJSe of organizing a conn ed of the American Order of Steam Engineers in mil city, 'ine meeting will be addressed by Mr. L. P.

Kice, of Philadelphia. This order is not a trade union, it does not take part in strikes, nor in any way interfere between employer and employee. it is a fraternal. Dencnctal and educational organi zation, one of its objects being tbe extetiB.on of thd engineers' license law for the protection of life ana property from accidents, such as boiler explosions, often due to incompetency of attend ants. All engineers are invited to be present and take nart in the meeting, especially those from Catasauqua, Coplay, oement towns, and other near by points.

Tbe objects of tbe order ate to promote a more thorough knowledge in its members of theoretical and practical steam engineering; to assist members to obtain employment: to heln the sick. in. jnred distressed, and bnrv the dead: to establish a Widows' and Orphans' fund; to help members who shall become incapacitated from following tne profession to obtain employment suited tc their affliction; to do tbeir utmost to extend th- license law thronu bout the United Klnraa ana establish schools in whiob members may study iub uiguest orancnes ot steam engineering. BULLET IN HIS HEAD FOR THREE WEEKS. Wilhe Wolle, the 11-year-old son of Frank B.

oiie, or ho. 1SS North Fifth street, this city carried a bullet in hii head for three weeks with Ont knowing it It nn Jnn. )rd ll.nl and Johnny Peters played cirous in the Wolle back yard. Willie, as star actor and bero of tbe buow, Bent ine neavy villain, which role was en acted by Peters, up a tree. The villain fired his revolver at the hero, who dropped to the ground not only because the drama demanded it, but also uBUBUBB ne was actually gnocked off his feet.

ms bead bled and be said he felt as if a brick bad un mm. xne villain neiped to wsBh the blood away, and tbe boys agreed to keep quiet. The youngsters thought tbe revolver was loaded with blank cartridges, and that tbe wad hod drawn moon, inursaay young Wolle's bead began I hurt, and in the evening his father took him in physician. The doctor eiaminAd hi- hand and after a while bored a flattened bullet from ont of tue ooy a soaip. Mo serious results are expected ANNUAL EXCURSION OF THE AINEYVILLE SUNDAY Saturday, Aug.

5th. an excursion will be run by St. Mark's church, of aiusy vine, ana tne aanday school connected with It, to Laury's Island. The party will go by a special train over tbe Lehigh Valley railroad in tbe morning. The fare for the round trip will be 25 cents tor buuiu.

ciioursionists will be taken up at all Stations. The ride by rail, the beauties and attrac nous or tue island, and tbe pleasures usually in cident to pio nics, combine to make this exenr won i one of rare interest, and we doubt not it will ue iioerauy patronized Oy tbe people of Ainey-ville and vicinitv. From all nn-imin. ih. now.

will be a large one, and all orderly people are re- vBuuuiiy luviieu to accompany tbe excursion uuiu nature ana art nave joined to make Laury island one of tbe moat beantifnl onnla and mm. plete pio-nicking grounds in this section of the country, and the arrangements for tbe day have men uiaue witn tne utmost care. WATER WORKS FOB CEMENTON AND NEIGHBORING TOWNS. -The Clear Spring WntAr Htn.niif,. II i oLutiuu, urganizea uy ocrauton, xseinienem and Catasauqua capital-ists, last week gave a mortgage for $100,000 to se cure tne oonanoiaers to Arthur E.

Sullivan, trustee. When filed in the Recorder's office, this citv, tbe mortgage bad to be stamped with internal revenue stamps to the value of $49 50, 50 cents for every $1,000 except tbe first $1,000, which ie o. in. uiuubj was secured to onua a reser- U11, UHU1H UUU 1HV UIUHH. I WBIAf VIII tlA UL cored at Spring Mill, on the Lehigh county side ui tue river, a utile neiow Laury's.

It is the intention tO Snnnlv Cementon Kiaofriad rv, Hokendauqua and East Catasannna Thn nln uwiuuoo tus taring or nineteen mites or pipe. THE TEACHERS' KXAMTWATTnxis punun Connty Superintendent Alvin Rupp concluded iub waccerg examinations for this year at i'rex lertown. Uener Macnmrie Inn nn Rutnrdov loot with the exception of a special examination in tbe Court House next Saturday, 23nd. The examinations were more generally attended by directors and patrons than at any other time, and they were iiKiu mo, inns insnring good teachers. Ibe schools in all tbe districts ore now fully supplied, the aonlioanta for sen nr.

la kc exceeded the number required something rare in uiHuy inrmer years. MET WITH A BAD FALL On Wn. morning Granville Follweiler. a carnentar in lha euiuioj ui uib rawer at me new double dwelling of C. W.

Hummel at present in course of erection on Second street, Siatington, in some manner fell while at work with a chisel, and in dropping to the floor carried the tool with him with bis neck on the sharp edge of it. and eus- laiueu an ngiy gssn irom Which the blond annrtd copionsly. The wound was of such a charaoter mm puyaiciBn naa to oe called to dress it. FATAL RAILROAD ACOIDF.NT WHTT.ir SEEKING WORK. Carl i.

Ehrlich, aged 47 years, wuue waising on the Bath railroad, near Clyde station, Saturday evening a week, was struck by a passenger train and instantly killed. The man was evidently in search of work, as be uau iuubou ia ins oeinienem lock-np several uiguui previously, ana naa gone toward Bath seeaiug employment in narveat fields. ENGAGED TO GIVE SUNDAY AFTF.HNnnN uuHuamoin int riuitli BUIZTOWN. The Allentown Band has been enuaved bv Snnnr. intendentCox, of the Easton, Palmer Jt Bethlehem Electric Railway Company, to give Sunday afternoon concerts in the park of the company at um.Mi.it.

iudhihui luu BBriBB was given last Sunday afternoon, and was very largely attended. DIED ON A CBEBRY TREE. John VnninD a Hungarian section band employed on the Lehigh Valley railroad, expired suddenly of hert disease on Sunday morning a week while nickimr cherries on a tree near Glen Onoko. above Mauch Cbnnk. He waa 24 years old.

Death was due to apoplexy. MOVED TO ALLENTOWN. W. W. Oplinger, late teacher of the school at Harper's, Nurthamp' ton county, recently moved to this city, owing to having been appointed to teach one of the schools at Rittersville at a salary of $45 per month.

The term is one of eight months. BOBBERY AT EMAUS. During Hatnrd, night some snesk thief broke into tbe sleeping 5 and to at ed 01N1TY. The crops of wheat and rye have bean harvested, and the yield is excellent both in quantity and quality. Wheat averages from 4 to bushels per 100 sheaves.

Ibe oats is mpidlr assuming a rinanino kn. considerable will be cot during tbe present week. Much of the corn is now in tassel and driving ears. The cherry season is at an end. The yield was unusually large and bushels of the luscious fruit sour, sweet, black and red was left nugatbered rot upon the trees.

Mr. Absalom Moyer will sell bis house and lot pablic sale on Saturday, July 29th. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bachmau, of Lynn, spent nunaay last witn Mrs.

s. parents, Mr. aud Mrs, iienry nern. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Deihert Innt Hnn.W visit friends in Lowhiil. Mr. Howard Mover has recovered from tlm ef fects of a painful and dangerous tumor from which ne nau snuered greatly. The venerable Jobu Snyder, of Snydersville, recently suffered another slight attack of apoplexy. ne is sun very weas and unable to talk above a wnisper.

lie has had a number of recurring at tacks of the malady. Mr. Charles Laudenslnrar nnr well knnvn painter, is kept very busy at bis occupation. He has four assistants, aud has orders booked that will keep him busy for quite a time to oome. During last week he finished the namtnn? of fonr or five large dwellings at Egypt iu a most credita- nie ana attractive style, and also repaiuted the farm house of Mr.

John Schumaker, which now again presents a neat and baudsome appearance. He always guarantees nromnt and natiafactnry work. The Thomas Iron Comnanv. of Hoknndannna. through its representative Mr.

Elias J. Gutb, is mating efforts to secure an option on all tbe limestone lauds and quarries in this vicinity. The limestone abounding in our section is of a superior quality, and is in great demand for vari ous uses, cbieny for furnace fluxing. D.fferent parties own tbe lands containing deposits, and if they can be boneht a branch railroa will ba built southeast from Siegersville for rendering- them easily accesiible. uev.

L. j. Fogel held services in the Jordan ifetormed Church at Walbert'a SUtion nn hnn lav forenoon lust and as ner announcement Rev. Madison C. Peters, the famous New York city pulpit orator, who is a native of Fogelsville.

was present and delivered a moat excellent, powerful and impressive sermon from the text to he fonnd recorded in chapter 3, Pbillippians. 13tb and 14tb verses, which rend as follows: "Brethren. I ooaut not myself to have appiebended, bnt this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are oenina, ana reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward tbe mark for the prize or tne nigb calling of liod in Christ Jesus." ibe reverend gentleman laid narticnlar sirens nn the point tbat all men should live with a good purpose iu constant view, declaring that those living upon nonor end tbe results tbey have ac.com plished have reached the dead line, and are ready for burial. Undertaker Gnth had charra nf lha fnnnrnl nf Enoch Heiberger, of Salisbury, which took place at the Jordan Reformed (Ibnrch rametArv voider. day, Tuesday, foreuoon, and he will also have charge of tbat nf Miss Annie Wennnr.

nf Wen. nersviuo, at Uedamlle to-day, Wednesday, aud also tbat of Mrs. Nathan Kressly, of Lowhiil, on to-morrow, Thursday, forenoon at tbe Moreen- lana unnrcn. The kissing bug" finds no attraction here. ANNUAL PIC NIC OF THE WESCOESVILLE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The annual nic nic of the union oonaay school of nescoesvillecameoffon Saturday last in Romich's fine new nark on Chann. rni aiukb. miuway oetween wescoesviue ana bust lex. 8, ail nning tbe line of tbe Kutztown trolley road, and proved a grand success. The occasion bad tor weeks been uppermost in the minds of tbe children, and when tbe day designated for it to take place bait arrived their happiness knew no bounds.

Almost iu a like manner had it also engaged the minds of tbe teachers, who did all in tbeir power to arrange matters tbat the obildren migbx be de lighted and satisfied. At an earir honr in the dav the jonng folks assembled at the school bouse, ana wiiu pleasant smiles and nappy greetings started for the pio nic grouuda, all laden with hampers well filled with the substantial of life, aud to which full justice was done daring the day Ibe affair is said to have been a regular old- fashioued carnival of good natured luo and joviality, where, for a time, old and young met nnder the broad canopy of heaven to have a day of recreation and exemption from the cares of life. Pleasure and happiness were tbe order of the day, while eat, drink and be merry" was tbe motto, 'ine Albnrtis Baud had been engaged for the occasion, ana it made the woods lively with its excellent music. The exercises by the school were of an interesting character, and Bo war a tha addresses. The weather was splendid, the grove oeautitui, tbe scenery around it grand and inviting, and the laugh of the children rang out free and sociable as though each one was determined to make the occasion a happy one.

WEDDING SERENADE. Mr. Edwin B. Schroder and bride, (nee Miss Sarah A. Yeager.l of Breinigsville, who were married recently, were honored a few nightB later with a rousing call-thumpian serenade by a party of yonng friends.

Horse fiddles, bassoons, tin pans, fish horns, gongs and other instruments of toitnre were brought in use, and, as usual, tbe serenade was more forci ble than musical. The couple however were ap preciauve of it, and ttdwin came down like a man, in foot he bad prepared for tbe emergenov. and beer and cigars were set out for tbe visitors to their hearts' content, and wben they departed for their homes tbe couple received their hearty congratulations and well wishes for a long and happy life, and to these we wish to add our own by expressing the hope that the wedded life of tne couple ne one continuous honeymoon, without even the slightest cloud to shadow tbeir jour ney down tbe avennes of time. May good fortune be always theirs. May they be blessed with a goodly number of sturdy boys and oomely girls, and may they never have cause to regret the day or weir anion.

WATER SYSTEM FOR RITTERSVILLE. Tbe Governor of Pennsylvania on Wednesday granted to Georee B. Shelly, David H. Kratz, John F. Horn, Harry E.

Kratz and Thomas F. Diefenderfer a charter for tbe Rittersville Water Company, tbe character and object of which is supplying water for the public in tbe township of Hanover. Tbey will use the water from an arte-rian well dug a few years ago on tbe Rittersville nursery property of John F. Horn. The well is 175 feet deep, and the water is excellent.

When tbe Traction Company's pumping bouse along tbe canal was bu ned during a thunder storm several years ago Mr. Horn was left in the lurch for water. He then secured a two-horse power Lambert gasoline engine and tank, whose erection was accomplished by U. K. Johnson, of Clear Springs, Md.

Tbe engine pumps 15 gallons a minute. The tank is 8 by 10 feet, and holds 105 barrels. It is about So feet high, and tbe pressure is enough to send a first-class stream in the remotest parts of the nursery. Tbe company was incorporated with a capital stock of $2500. LEHIGH VALLEY MEN RE8TLES8.

Although there is a rumor that the Lehigh Valley Railroad employees threaten to strike, the men ineuiseives Bay tney Know nothing of it. They admit, however, that tbey have grievances which they would like the oompany to adjust, and tbat tbeir grievances have been considered in their meetings. The chief point at issue is the treat ment ot tne men taken back after the strike in 1893. It was understood then bv the emnlovnea tbat tbe old men were to be taken back without prejudice, lhey say tbat tbe new men taken on during tbe strike have always been treated better than the old employees; that they have the best runs and the best engines, and when they make mistakes are lightly reprimanded, while tbe old men get severe treatment. They gay, too, that tbe firemen have too long hours, bnt tbey do not lam Birme as yet.

xney are opposed to striking, and hope the company will adjust matters with out disagreement. VETERANS' CAMP Hermany i-ubi, no. duo, or iiacKSonville, Lynn will bold its 7th annual camn fire on Saturday. Anu 12th, in the fine grove at Kemp ton, on tbe Berks and Lehigh railroad. A parade will be formed at me village hotel ior marching to tbe woods at 1 o'clock p.

m. Tbe old veterans invite all tbeir friends to be present, promising to make it as pleasant for all visitors as possible. Bean soup lunch will be served in the afternoon, and other attractions will be provided to pleaBe the tastes of all who may oome. Tbe day iB looked forward to with great interest, and every arrangement ia be ing completed to make tbe camn nre" a nradit. able affair.

Refreshments of all kinds will be servea on tne grounds. Tbe general public is iu- viieu to attena. DEATH OF JONAS ACKER as AM. or died at tbe home of his son, Edgar, near Cherry-ville Northampton on Tuesday eveuing of last wee, uaviug oeen ill only a aay. The remains were removed to the reaideni nf his ann.in.iam Josish Cole, Siatington.

The funeral took place uu oumriiaj lureuoon last at toe union (Jburcti, in Unionville, North Whitehall of which deceased had been a faithful and devoted member. Rev. J. B. Fox officiated.

Tbe following children survive: Aiirom. of Jlaussvile, Mrs. A. Voge-nitz, of Easton, Mrs. Joaiah Cole, of Siatington.

Eugene, of Dsnbury, Morris, of Wescoes- viiih, ana ruigar, ot near Uherryville. LITTLE BOY CUT IN TWO. Onn d.r l. week a five-year-old son of Al. Noll nf Station, between Bowman's aud Lehigh Gap, in company with his elder brother climbed on a car standing on tbe siding at the zino works nnw in course of erection there.

The smaller one of the aas was sitting on tbe bumper, while the other opened the brake. Thus released th lur arartAd off and ran into another car, throwing tbe little boy ou tbe track, and being passed over by tbe wheels he was instantly killed, bis body being cut two. ISAIAH TROXELL'S TROUBLES Taaiah Troxell, a former South Bethlehem ex-policemen, who for some time past has been in prison at Easton, was discharged the other dav as an in. solvent, but a few days later was returned to the same prison charged with criminally assaulting a 9-year old daughter of Amos Rice, who bronsht a charge of rape against him. The previous charge ugKiuBi.

xroxeu, also orougui oy luce, was for aauitery. PREDICTS A POOR CORN CROP An Macungie farmer of long exnerienne and nlnaa ooservation predicts a poor corn crop this season, basing his prediction upon tbe uneven growth now visible in any corn field. He savs that in years or big crops the corn grows of uniform height throughout the field, whereas now it may be seen of all heights, from tbe fairly tali to the very Buurt. LIMESTONE QUARRY LEASED. Mr.

ard Knauss. chemist of the Crane Iron Wnrka Catasauqua, has leased the limestone quarry at Spring Creek, near Trexlertown, and will operate ii ior snipping tne products to tne Lock and Topton furnaoes. Tbe stone are of an aycaI quality ror rurnace use, ana tne demand is great L. I ma uuiu. THE BERKS COUNTY JUDGESHIP -Thn judgeship ngnt in nerxs county is getting to be quite hot between the present inoumbent.

Hon. GLA on aula i the the i of FRAN REN FIELD'S VICTIMS FOUND IS NEW YORK. Another of the 100 or more young girls who were recently lured away from home in Al-lentown and the Batblehenis for immoral pur poses by the notorious Henry Fr'iukeufl-jld, of this city, has been fonnd in New Yoik city. She Mary, the 15-year-old daughter of John onun, Cherry alley and Oak streets, South Kethle- hem. rrankenneld is now iu jul ut tint place awaiting trial for abducting 15-yenr old 1 1 at tie ISauuett, of this city.

hen the Noonau mrl disappeared the fathemotihed the New York police that she had been induced by Frankeutield to leave home. She was found on Wednesday in a tenement at 127 Chrystia street. New Yoik, and was taken to Essex market police court, where she made a statement that F'raukentield had induced her and another girl, named Klla heeler. to no to New lork as corset makers at vi per day. When they arrived iu New lork tuny wero taken to a Bailors' boarding house over James W.

Kee pan's cigar stoie. No. Oil Cherry street, and were atripped of their own clothing and forced nnder threat oi death, to pnt on lancy dresses lhey were afterwards assaulted, and bnt recently made their escape from the den. The Noouan girl declared that Prankenfield bad brought about 100 girls, all under 16 years, within the past six mouths, to New York for entering bawdy houses The girl was remanded to the custody of the Gerry society pending farther investigation. '1 lie l'-ennett and Nuoiiau girls, now in chargo of the Gerry Society, will be returned to their homes in time for appearing against Frankenueld at Sep teuiber term of court.

Frankeutield, the accused, is far gone with c-on- million, and can not ninler any circumstances l.Vd long. Me has been ill for long time with the malady, and it baa reduced Idm to a mere a leleton. When be was before the court the oth er day on habeas corpns proceedings warden Frey hd a serious time getting bini back to til. All efforts to get il.500 bail failed, and nnlesa it is speedily secured he will not last long, and we don't know that the world will be any ti worse off if he dies. After the above had been put in type Iran hen-field was yesterday released from prison on $1500 bail for trial at September conrt, lawyer K.

FV Kchoch becoming bis bondsman. Fran ken fluid at once left for his home at Pond Eddy, North ampton county. CAT CAUGHT BY A KING SNAKE. AND READY TO FEAST UPON It WHEN ILLED. Morris Heiberger.

living with his grand parents. Mr. and Mrs. Manasses lieiheruer, in Lu hill the other day killed a snake while firmly coded around a cut's tail. He procured a fork-like piece of wood, and with it managed to free the cat, which was uttering pitiful cries, and would un doubtedly have been killed by the serpent.

Mr. next killed the snake, and found that it had a tripe on top of its bead, lhese snakes are said to be of the "King" species, and by a peculiar noise they ore able to summon other snakes together. The fight between the snake and cat in the out set was an interesting one. Tabby soon as she espied the serpent crawled upon her stomach, pulling along on her feet, whisking her tail from side to side, and every now and then stretching her neck to view the reptile. When a few feet off the snake suddenly coiltd up, faced tlm cat and darted its foiked tongue out rapidly.

The cat commenced a rapid circle around the make, to fust, in fact, that the eye con Id hardly keep up witn it. At last it got near enougb, anil in mating a durt at the serpent was caught by tbe tail aud firmly held nntil Mr. Heiberger came to hand and killed the reptile. This is no snake story, but an actual fact. Snakes of the King species are now rarely found or seen in onr county.

Tbey attain to a length of 10 to 14 feet. It is shaped very much like the blacksnake, is of block color, white un der tbe belly, a long, flat hea-, tipped with white. arid two broad white hands around tbe neck. Its habits are also very much like those of the bas- c.mion constrictor." or black snake, and like the latter, its bite is not poisonous, even though a great nifbier.lt tact ling almost any kind of ani mal, and often Billing poisonous snakes, soch as nttleri copperheads and vipers. 'Ibe black snake is famed as the enemy of tho great pests of so ciety, rats and mice.

The king snake is not so often seen as the black snake, and it is a matter not so clear as might be desired what relation ex actly it sustains towards the black, bnt we take it that it. too, is no stranger to Tat holes, he black and kl'ie are believed to be of the same family ana DOtn constrictors, and tbe only onus, we be- luve, in North America. A BUCKS COUNTY MAN LAYS CLAIM TO VALUABLE COAL LAN DS Josinh O. Young- kin, who resides on the road leading from ltichlandtown to the Bethlehem road, above Applebacbsville, in Bucks county, but who many years ago was engaged in the nursery business in East Allentown, is endeavoring to proenre a fortune which be ssys is rightfully his. His grandfather, John Yonngkin, married Barbara Wimmer, and many years ago lived in Kichlandtown, but mysteiiously disappeared.

He is reported to have gone to New Jer sey, thence to Easton, and finally settled in Li zerne connty, where he purchased more than 300 acres of coal land, from which field more than a million tons of coal have since been mined, and which is estimated to be worth at present $5,000 an acre, jonn is reported to have tbere married, and shortly afterward died. The heirs to his es tate tried to settle, bnt as those living at Easton could not rightfully lay any claim to the estate, tbe matter was then dropped for several years, and it was only recently that a l)ov lento wn attor ney was employed by Youngkiu to prosecute the ciaim. LATE HAY MAKING. -There are some farmers in the county who did not finish hay making until last week. Tbe timothy having been kept snort uy tne cold days and nights of June, they very sensibly came to the conclusion to let it have its own good time, and under the influence or tbe rains and hot sun it gamed wonderfully in contributing very largely to the farmers pront in ma suape of enlarged crops.

The hay crop was a light one, owing chiefly to iub cum weatuer or tne early hpung and tbe drv spell following later. The other field crops are very promising. Oats and corn never presented a better appearance at tliiB time of the year. There are plenty of oat fields to be seen that stand as high as wheat usually does. The early potatoes iniicu.

uy reason or tne early summer drought, but the late cron. nnlesa a Imm rni.tiniu.1 h. spell should yet interfere, will be large in spite of the presence of the bugs, which aB a general thing are nepi iroiu uoing niucn damage by the liberal application oi raris green. PIC NT0 OF THE KBATZER'S iimu nvisvAX atJHOOL Or SOUTH WHITE tl ALL On hatnrday, Aug. 5th, the Kratzer's Union Sunday School, of near Alhriglit'B tavern.

South Whitehall will hold its annual pic nic in Mr. Daniel Henmnger's fine woods, io the near ighborhood. Extensive arrangements are being made to make this one of the laigest, pleasantett and most enjoyable parties of the season. Good speakers will be present, and there will also be good vocal mnsio, together with the usual plays and amusements for the yonng folks. As a fea ture oi extra interest the celebrated Emeus Bund has been engaged to enliven the occasion with music The festivals held by this school have always been successful as to numbers present and satisfaction given, and the officers propose to excel fjyen meir roruier etlorts this time, if possible, cordial invitation is extended to all.

WILL LIKELY BE ABSORBED BY AN IRON SYNDICATE. A syndicate of capitalists have secured an option on the Thomas lion Company's furnaces, mines and houses at sllertown Hokendauqua, Island Park, and other Lehigh valley towns. The price is said to ho $180 per share. The option is to expire August lit. 't here uave oeen no reiusais, it is said, and there is a stroug probability that ere loop th company plant will pass into new hands.

It is said that tbere has been uothiiii; thn for thot would indicate that the syndicate does not intone to exercise the option. The syndicate, it is said, is composed largely of those interested in the pur "new montu8 since of tue h'8 rou plant in DEATH OF WILLIAM vnrmiAnn wn liom C. Eschbach, died on Wednesday lait at the come of bis parents. Mr. aud Mrs.

E. G. Esch- uacn, near ntahluecker'a Crossing in o.iur., Salisbury Two weeks ago he was oper.ited npon for relief from an abscess on a kindnnv nAteasud was 20 years old, and is survived by bis wife, nee xjyum juoiiock, ana one child. Tbe deceased was the only child of his parents. The funeral took place on Friday last, services and interment at the 1 1 a.

Dubbs, of CooperBburg, officiating. ibuuu I IJ 11 1 1 II Ill rilfJH-IIKVIIIH I I I I II I A PROLIFIC CROP OF WHKAT -niin work has been finiHhpd nn nn i lur ueu. r.ooert n. urown, on tbe Easton road, near neiuienem. ne nad between 50 and 60 acres io wheat this year, and the cron mil, I in to be the largest and finest AVer hnrut-tittu I nil iub murage places on the farm, couipoed of tbe big baru.

stablea, wiikod shed, mi all tbe nvannint, uiiiuiiuuiugB ou tue of the snr- rounuiug tenauts have been filled. 'Te-n stacks nf wheat in shocks remain ontniiln fur of Bujrage room. JNKW URNI TURF. FOR THE Hrai.cvo nunou JN WrJllKHALL. Tilghman De-Loog, of Topton, who suppl ies mauy chui ches with rurniture such as pewB, pulpitF, altars, all of his own design and manufacture, has been award- eu iub coutract to turnisb the Mickley's church, in hitehall township, this county, with a com plete i outfit, aud has already commenced woik oa it.

It will all be of hard wood, nf sign, such as to make it a pleasure to the eye, and easy to the backs of the worshipers. POSTMASTER STItinuriil wriir imi PLEXY. Postmaster Heurv Davis, nf itjthll qua, was suddenly stricken with hAnri o'clock on Wednesday eiening whilo attending to tbe dot ies of the t.llie. He was assisted tn I. in ImniA aMjoininn tbo pimt oilko, and mcdii-al Aid snuminn Gil.

Mr. DHVIH IH in a nrp.avin..a Postmaster Jonas F. Moyer has been placed in charge of the office for the present. FELL FORTY FEET UNIN.iiik Mills, employed at the Lawrence Cement Works at Whitehall Station, on Thnraduv fan" u.l top of one of the kilns, a distance of 50 leet to a heap of rubbish below. To the amaziuient of those who witnessed the accident and thought he was killed.

Mills picked himself up aud wulked away uninjured. EXECUTION AGAINST A SLA I F. miiPnjy -An execution for $30,269 20 has been issued in favor of Christian Flory, trustee of ti bondholders of the Dauielsville Slate Company, vs. the Danieisville Slate Company, with notice to Sam. unl May, terre tenant.

The sheriff bus levied upon tbe quarry ot tbe defendants. $60,000 OF CITY RONDS Tn TMnri The finance committee of city councils 'Ibnrsday evening decided to ii-sue bonds to tbe amount of $60,1100. '1 he money ia hi he naed for ihn of a new pump fr the ity water works, and re-bniidmg the pumping machinery. The bonds Will bear interest at 3 per cent CAMP MF.ETING.-An meeting will be held in i km TO HI, Bowmanstnwu, Carbon conuty, counmncing Wednesday evening. August 23rd, and cont nuing to Thursday evening, Augn-d 31.t.

Biahnp tsher and other prominent preachers will be prosent. her to TY.Mic. Kresslay. widow of the lata deceased Nathan Krussley, died last Saturday afternoon at home, now occupied by her son-in-law, Chester F. Unto.

She brought her age to 75 years, ibe cause of death was eanoer of tbe stomach, with a complication of diseases inoident old age. The nneral will take place on Thurs day, forenoon, July auth, at the Morgenlitud Church, ltev. O. Leopold will of ficiate. The following children survive: Perci- val KreBsley, of Maxatawny, Berks George rvressley, also of Haxatawuy, Maria, wife of Jacob Weaver, of Alleutown.

Annie, wife of Chester F. Guth, occupying tbe old homestead, Frauk and Oliver Kiessley, both of Allentown, Amanda, wile of William swoyer, of Maxatawny, and Jane, wife of Mr. Wert, of Hokendauqua. Children Day was observed by the Morgenland Sunday school in the Morgenland Church last Sunday afternoon. A very beautiful exercise entit led "Loves Banner, was excellently rendered.

The church had been appropriately decorated with nowers, in tbe center of wbicn the wnrdB. Ijove's Uanner," bad been inscribed in large letters. inei4)-nui unarcn cnoir was present and discoursed fine music. Kev. Dr.

E. J. Foizsi delivered an eloquent and very appropriate ad dress specially gotten up for the occasion and for interesting the yonng folks. His address waa of considerable length, yet the "little lambs" were held in wrapt attention by it, and at the close even wished for more of the sneaker's enter lining talk. A good collection was taken up for tne nenent or tne nomelsnort Orphans' Home.

Clanssville Castle. No. 486. Kniehts of the Gold- en r.oEie, pnblicly installed Us newly elected oth cers last hatnrday evening. Mauv of tbe wives and I lends of tbe members were present, and tbe ceremony was very pleasing and interesting to all wno attended.

Mr. Manasses Heiberger during tbe late grain harvesting season accomplished a feat worthy nf being placed on record in the Democrat. Though 70 years old be cut no less than 200 shocks of bis own grain with tbe cradle, and bound all the sheaves himself. He also worked one day for another man. binding about SOU sheaves.

Rather creditable work for a man 70 years old to cnt 2O0O sheaves with the cradle, and bind 2500 sheaves. It appears that the old farmers and farm-banns of onr county wno commenced work over half century ago still show their love for their former employment each season by going into the harvest field for helping tbe yonng people, and the fact is that in many cases they can out work tbeir children and grandchildren, even though their years have crept up to the num ber tbe Psalmist said we are ordained to live. Doubtless there were dozens of old men throughout the county who pitched in" during the late buying and harvesting season, and we wish we con Id do them the honor to give tbeir names as an incentive for young people. Providence has decreed that few shall reach the age of Mr. Heiberger, above spoken of, and bnt a very small portion of this number, if any, are able to endure any such hard toil as the above.

He is however exceedingly well preserved physically is in fact a tough old man, and an example of what steady habits and a clear conscience will do for a person A dance was held at tbe public bouse of Mr. Walter J. Miller, at Leather Corner Post last Saturday. It was well attended, and all present bad a general good time. Mr.

and Mrs. Lew. (i. lleilman experienced a runaway Saturday evening last. While on their way home from Clanssville tbe borse became un manageable and ran nntil one of bis legs became entangled between the cross-piece of the shafts and tbe wagon, wben be fell, causing the vehicle to upset, and throwing out tbe occupants.

For- innately tbe horse couldn't get up. and through this fortunate circumstance both Mr. and Mrs. H. escaped without any injuries, Mrs.

Josbna tiaas. wno was very bice urine tbe past week from tbe result of treading noon a rusty-pointed nail, is improving. It was at first feared she might be taken with lockjaw, Mr. Menno Klotz suddenly became sick on Saturday night last, and Dr. S.

C. B. Fogel was hurriedly summoned. On Sunday, however, be was able to be about the bonse again. Mibs Editb Lohrman is spending a great nart of tne summer witn ner grand-parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Lncingna HcnnecK. THE IRON MARKET. The market for iron and steel shows amazing strength considering the enormonB output aud the preparationa wbieh are being made for a further increase. With the largest supply on record consumers find it a most difficult tabk to get enough material to keep their plauts in full operation, consequently there is a feeling of nervousness, and no doubt will continue to be nntil it is seen that requirements can be met.

Tbere is a scarcity of cars, a scarcity of fuel, und, iu fact, a scarcity of almost every thing that a consumer requires, and this extends along the entire line from tbe crudest material to the most highly finished product. Under these conditions prices are naturally verr irregular, As indicated by tbe replrta from tbe manufac turers to the Iron Age. production has steadily in creased since June .1, and stocks on hand have alBo shown a marked decrease, while from the preparations being made in various quarters to resume operations a further increase in produc tion will take place during the present month. On June 1 there were 220 furnaces in blast, with a weekly capacity of 254,062 gross tons, and on July tne number ot active furnaces was vsl. with weekly capacity of 263 363 tons, an increase in the mouth of U301 tons in the weekly oapacity.

This makes a rale of production in excess of anything ever before known in the history of tbe trade, Stocks of Bold and unsold pig iron, excluding tbe amount neia oy tne large steel companies, were 284, 127 tons on May declining to 233.235 tons on June 1, while on July 1 they were 169.335 tons. In the pig iron market all grades are scarce and higher, bales are reported each week at Drices ubove those of the previous period, and there is a general opinion that the upward movement is to continue. Quotations are about as follows for the standard brands of Northern iron, tidewater delivery, with the usual concessions at points WO HUniD Uf WMHIIH mi adelphia: No. 1 foundry, $20 58 to $21; No. 2 iouuury, i oo to tai.so; mill won, $18 25.

EVANGELICAL CAMP MEETING. The Row. man Evangelicals of the Allentown District will hold their annua) camp meeting in liomich's woods, on Chaparal Bidge, Lower Macungie, on me une oi ine Aiieuiown-ftutztown trolley road, during the week commencing Wednesday, Aug, 9th, and closing tbe Wednesday eveninir follow. ing. The prospects for an interesting time during the week are very flattering.

Bev. O. L. Saylor, Presiding Elder, will be in charge, and eminent clergymen will be present, as well as competent oiijkoio io cououci tue musical part or the exercises. Ample arrangements have heen made hv the board of control, in all respects, to mnke the meeting pieasant and prohtable for all who may auoui oo rants win ne occupied, and a oig garnering from near and far is expected.

Preaching services will be held every day at 10 a. and 3 and 7 30 p. m. Tbere will be a daily young people's and children's service at 1.80 p. and an early prayer meeting each morning at 0 o'clock, end also at 9 a.

m. and 6 30 p. m. Tbe wooua are easy of access both by wagon roads and tbe trolley cars, the fare on nhieh Uitor mill only a nickel. An earnest invitation to lovers of an earnest Christianity, of all denominations, is given.

We heartily wish our Methodist friends an possioie success in their oommendable enterprise, and ardently hone that th malarial or.1 spiritual interests of our common Zion may be largely enhanced, and that much good may be uoue iu tne name oi tne Lord and Master. GIRL KILLED IN CHURCH BY A STROKE OF LIGHi NING. Lightning struck tbe gable "i meuuouiie uuurcn at weissport on Wednesday evening, and almost instantly killed rioreuce. me l.i-j ear-old daughter of William Os wald. Florence and two other oirls immi ton and Markley, arrived at the cburoh Borne time oeiore me services negan, ana were tbe only ones in the edifice at tbe time.

They seated themselves on the steps at tbe foot of the altar, when a terrifie crash of thunder followed a blinding flash of iKuiuiuK. ine mini passed along tbe wall I. off and struck Miss Oswald iaa Wuo ton was stunned and painfully burned on tbe neck and shoulder, but Miss Markley escaped un- uaruieu. miss uswaio's body showed red marks around the neck and chest, and her left shoe was torn into shreds. She uttered a few words before sun uiea, out tne Markley girl was loo badly iiisuwuou io reiutimner tnem.

i ne church build ing was considerably damaged by tbe bolt. DISMANTLING AN OLD MILL FOR CON- ERTING IT INTO A WATEK PUMPING STATION. The Kutztown Water which pnr-cbssed the old flouring mill known as Kutz's mill, about a mile below Kutztown, is now hav ing the rolls of the roller flour process taken out wim a view or mting tbe bnildinir aa a nnmnini. station for supplying its reservoir, which furnishes Kutztown with water. They will lay two sets of pipes, one from its supply dam to the mill, and me omer irom ine mm to tne reservoir, and will pump the water into tbe latter by tbe water power at the mill.

This will be a huge billa, aud will be iiiht an fmtlrifaprnrv n. HU yuuil no piuscui JllUjp UUUDtJ. A GOOD WAY FOR HAVINfiTHPlB obiih yjivKjra iju i ANi CHEAPLY. Farm- en. uu were unable to see their way clear in these times of low prices of erain ti nnrnhnaa a self-binding reaper, and whose own reaping machines were old and worn, during the late harvesting season in many instances secured tbe services of a neighbor more fortnnate in tlm such implements for cutting their grain.

The iKi geuerauy was n.zo per acre. Interest on in vestment, and wear and tear considered, as well as the saving of cost of hired heln farmers iub turiuaBivBB ui tins method or having their grain cnt did pretty well. REV. DR. HORNE'S APPOINTMENTS FOB HARVESl' THANKSGIVING Dr.

Home, of this city, will hold harvest hnm. services in the several churches onninneina to charge, as follows At the Lehigh Ciinrch. near Albnrtis, Lower Macungie, Sunday, July 23rd; in the church at Schoenersville. Hanover tan u.n. day, Aug.

6th; in tbe Frieden's Church, at Frie-deusville, Sunday, Aug. I3th; at Kittersville, Han over Sunday, Aug, 20th. DEATH OF MRS. FRANK FOX. OF nT.

SAUQUA. Mrs. Emina Fox, wife of Frank F'ox of Catasauqua, died on Saturday night at the family residence, aged 45 years. 3 months and 8 dava She is survived by ber husband and four sons and three daughters. Tbe remains were yesterday morning removed to the Huff's Church, Hereford Berks county, for interment and ser vices.

KEEP AWAY FROM THE TRF.FS t. the season for thunder-storms, and when one may expect to encounter them at any time. The ad vice to every one is not to take shelter under trees-it is literally rushins illtn flu I 1 -I- i -r. no -uwD jou uu iiusHiuiy oe so unsafe, tetter to lie ont in the rain without any shelter than to stand under a tree. CANDIDATE FOK COUNTY Kichard U.

Heil, of Pleasant Corner, Heidelberg the present mail coach proprietor between Saegersville and this city has announced his candidacy for tbe Kepublicsn nomination for County Auditor. TAKEN TO THE Wilson, of this city, was taken tn thn mar knni. Thursday, owing to having been taken with a whiskey fit at Uowertown road and Bridge streets Catasauqua. of the tbe ing of fUr The oberrj season is about over, The farmer ba9 no time for pic-nicking. tig- The blackberry crop of this year ib a large one.

tiT The cider presses will goon be in operation. HbBT It is against the law to shoot robins at any time. txSf The threshing machine will now begin to buzz. Bar?" Tomatoes are ripening rapidly and will be plenty. Car?" The wheat barvislB have now been all safely housed.

tajr Country millers are cleaning their dame and uiilljaees. cEaston is being flooded with "green goods" circulars. DSP Rasnheiries were never more abundant than this season. ioy The Fuiaus furnace is turning out pig iron in record fashion. Farmers have already commenced plow ing lor fall seeding.

UrT" The county fair pumpkins are bloomin aiong at a lively rate. Destroy the Canada thistle found growing on the public highway. If you don't get to a pic nic it won't be for a lack of them to go to. fx? The cab bane cron promises well plenty of sour Brant next winter. loT The yet outstanding crops throughout the county are very promising.

Ha? Oats is commencing to ripen. and will Jon be cat by the farmers. The season in which fishing for trout is allowed ended on Saturday. 13? Spring chickens have come down to 14 cents per pound in onr market. triP Pine apples were hawked about our streets last week at 95 cents per dozen.

tST It is but a little over eight weeks until the Lehigh County Fair will be held. Ir Aboot 1000 hands are in employ at the American cement works at r-gypt. 67 Look at the yellow direction tab on the first page and see how much you owe. Pic nics have taken a strong hold unon tnose aesiring recreation and pleai-ure. fas? Bine mountain huckleberries sold in our market yesterday at 10 cents per quart.

As a medium to advertise real estate this wide-awake journal is among the beet. fir Judge Scott, of Easton. sailed on Saturday iruui New lork lor Ulasgow. Scotland. DtW Citizens mnst he registered hr the first of September in order to vote in November.

naff" Two women died at Reading last week from burns due to explosions of gasoline. Bay If von want to sell anything von mnst let tne people know it through the Democrat. It is DOW 24 rears that the Perkinmnn Ituilroad waa opened for business to this city. By The com fields look well, and nnlean a aroognt sets in a good crop may be looked for. Yonng rabbits are said to be verv nlentv inrougnout tne upper townsbips ot our connty.

Summer sports, such as pie nics. excur sions, vacations and fishing are in fall blast now, Tbe Democracy of Northampton will ho their annual county meeting on Saturday, Aug JZIU. Work has been commenced on the new 740.0U0 boulevard between Bethlehem and Naza reth. BttT" It was fifty years ago Satnrdar that th greater portion of Manch Chunk was wiped out uy nre. Mir Read all onr advertisements, new and old you will find something to your advantage by so uoing.

The blackbirds are colleolins in flocks which Bhows that they are getting ready to leave ror tne soutn. Mr. and Mrs. O. R.

Lanbnch and their two sons, of Hellertown, spent Sunday in Emaus wiiu relatives. Martha Washington Hnmn TlanoMava nf ui uuihub, win luuiBie seven new mem The Northampton Conntv AgricnHnml So. cieiy witn tair grounds at Nazareth, was estab iiuueu tt years ago. It The Bpiegel furnaoes at the Lehigh Zinc norBB, oouin Detnienem, are being repaired and yrcpareu lor operation. Tbe Monroe conntv iail in imnii at Somehow they seldom have more than two or inree prisoners up tbere.

Rrihe Broad street bridge in Bethlehem wnicn tor some time nast has been in a had fai-m is to oe repaired Bhorlly. Going for "hncklahernW in tnhof ni tates tbe mind of the young ladies and gents in we upper euu 01 tne county. The number of bananas consumed in this city is very Urge. The wholesale fruit dealers uring mem nere by tbe car load. The Bethlehem Steel Company will pay on AiiKust 1st a quarterly dividend of 1 per cent, on ueiuieueiu iron uoinpany stock.

Samuel Hoffman, said tn he lha nMcot auctioneer in tbe state, died at bis borne in Bath one aay last weeg, aged 91 years. KaS" Tbe days have lost 23 minutes in lenuili since June 21st. They are now shortening at the ucuny two minutes a aay. tJrfThe celebrated red Astrachan apples in the orchards of Heidelberg have matured to an "iBui Mi ui tuem zor oaKing nses. tSP Tf.

is not. ffAlinrall. IrnnwH .1. Tlr, i 1 buuwu in ft una jieiu lehem is part and parcel of Lehigh county, but mm, nuu we are proua Of It. Wjr The post-office at Kittersville has been dis continued by reason of a free mail delivery hav-ing been established in that section of Hanover 1BU.

The tbreshme flail. th niH.faol,; plement used for threshing grain, is now occasionally used in the rnral districts for threshing field The Demncrnffi nf Paarlini? win i ballot on August 5th whether or not they will adopt the Crawford ennntr mlam nf naibanlel Trnntl-r nr TTnno. wusbirj. recently moved inin v. wellinii bouse, which presents a very handsome BllOMUUW, Counterfeit half dollars bearing the date u.

iow bib uewg passed quite freely in Easton. -iney are very dark in color, and are of light "WSU UiOMll. 1 nose of the soldiers of tbe civil war who are so lucky as to be on the government pension list will be made happy in a few days by receiving lUni K)lljr IU. ttrT" Contractor John Tlnlan ing the race course on the new Nazareth fair r02Ji evening a week paid out uia employees. WTNew potatoes are cnttinir nlonflfnl cheaper.

They are being sold at SI per bnsbel off farmers wagons, and before the close of the pres- Tit oiuaIt will on win anil vu OV UtJUUf, Joseph W. Pascoe last week put a force of men at work for eicavatiug for the foundation for the soldiers and sailors' monument to be erected ui. fiuuiiu square at jlHslon. ttr Tassels are beginning to show themselves tuiu inrongnont tbe connty, the w.m win i.iuw over me oat stubbles in a few rapioiy approacblug. The busy season among our farmers occasions a corresponding dullness in town.

A few uiore weeks and we may expect again to see their pieasaui lacea enlivening our streets. Hair Hardware dealers say that the price of ans will soon be out of sight. The trust baa reaoy advanced tbe price, and before they stop advancing nails will cost twice as much as heretofore. tlr The Lntheran and K.fnetnui School of Slatiugton will inn an excursion to Lanry's Island on Suturday, Ang. 5lh.

Tbe Slat-ington band has been engaged to furnish music for the occasion. MzY Flour sifted on cabbala ukilo on will put an end to tbe dest cabbage worms. If they don't roll off thev will be baked fast to tbe leaves bv the ann in il, made by the flour. ICLT The spring which supplies the State fish- ery in Salisbury this county, with water, bubbles up from a crevice in the roeku thrne feet in diameter, yet it has a delivery equal to 12,000 gallons per minr.te. "No Mary, the kissing buns will set nn chance to disfigure your pretty lips while I am near," "aid James B.

as they strolled under the trees in the paik at Kittersville. Aud Hen he made himself busy protecting the aforesaid nrettr Hps. is of i RIZ ED. Between and 9 o'olook on Friday me residence or m. u.

L. Kline, Esq South Fifth street, near Walnut, who with his rtr. i "aLuiuny ween siBriea on a trip to the Pacific side of the continent, was burglarized, thief, who evidently is of small stature, first effected an entrance into tbe summer kitchen in rear by cuttiug a small bole in the window aash for pushing back the catch, and then climb-lug inside of the building he easily effected entrance into the kitchen proper by removing a wire nettii.g from a window. He then made nse Hi making a proper inspec-tiou to further prosecute his nefarious work. Se-cunug an ironing board be placed it againBt the door, and climbing to tbe top he raised the transom and thus gaiued entrance to the diuine room.

The table and sideboard were crowded with solid silverware, but these valuables were not disturbed. He next proceeded la the Ixrirnnm Miss Althea Kline, tbe daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. Kline, on tbe second floor, where a revolver belonging to the young lady was stolen. A diamond ring, a lady's gold watch chain, and several gold rings in a small box upou the writing desk, were evideutly overlooked, siuee they were uot taken.

iieurouin oi rviwin Keller Kline, son of Mr Kline, the burglar secured a fine gold watch he! longing to the boy, on the inside of the lid of which was the following inscription Bequeathed by the will of Tilghman K. Kline, who died January 23, 1899. to Edwin K. Kline." The jew eler a number on tbe case is 15 013, and tbe number of the movement 3 'MR IXi A silver wlh and a small jewelry box containing a gentleman's neavy gold watch chain, which were npon tbe writing desk, were also overlooked, and remained undisturbed. Twodollars in money and another revolver, were however also appropriated by the burglar.

The robbery was first discovered by Miss Meta Kline, the servant girl, who had gone to Catasauqua in the afternoon, aud did not return home until 9.20 in the evening. Tbe children had gone to a pie nic. When tbe maid servant got borne she quickly noticed tbe disturbed condition of tbe rurniture, and at once having her suspicions aroused she called in several neighbors, when an investigation revealed tbe extent of the above Btatea misdoings of tbe burglar and thief. The robbery was quickly reported to police head quarters, and sergeant Haines made an investigation. It was discovered that after the bnralar bad left tbe bonse he placed a chair against the fence separating tbe Kline property from that of the next door neighbor on the north.

Mr. Lewis Schmidt, and climbed over it for making bis es cape, ms footprints on tbe ground were mea sured, and they were nine inches in length. So far tbe police have failed in getting a clue prom ising ine aeteotion oi tne imet. A NOVEL MUSICAL FF.ATnTiF. SFfTtRFTi fUK A DOWN COUNTRY PIC NIC BAN DOOM I'OStU WtiOLLi Or INSANE MUSICIANS Probably one of the most unique bands that has ever furnished music at any public gathering will be seen at the Sunday School pic nic of the Trumhanersville Sunday School, of Trnmhannra- ville, Bu -ks on Saturday, July 29th, in tbe fine woods near the village.

The baud is no other than that of the Insane Asylum at Norris- town, composed wholly of inmates of the in- emotion, an committed to its care by reason of being demented to such an extent that they naa to ne placed in tbe hospital for safe keeping. Though bereft of their reasoning powers many of tnem are nrst-ciass musicians, this particular facnlty having been left to them unclouded. It is said that as a band they play very nicely. Tbe organization was formed several veers ago for furnishing pleasure to tbe inmates generally, onl? tuose suited for becoming instrumentalists being selected. A professional band leader, from ont side of tbe institution, waa chosen at a fixed salary as teacher aud leader, and be is still iu cnarge, ana proud of what he has accomplished, in mat tbe band always has a very inspiring effect npon tbe unfoitnnate inmates, the maior- ity of whom are affected with dementia in some form.

One of the rules of the institution is tbat at the noon hour the band must appear in tbe targe aining room ana strike np a cheering march to the music of which the inmates then enter the place for surrounding the tables, and when all are Bested, and the meal is being partaken of, the band plays cheerful music for renderins the hova jolly and gleeful. For tbe entertainment of the inmates tbe band also gives out door concei ts two or tbree days a week in the summer, and in tbe winter in the large amusement ball of tbe institution, in which also on two or three evening- of each week minstrel and dramatic entertainments are given by inmates to tbe great delectation of tne other unfortunates. A NEW DIGEST OF CITY LAWS. AI.ONG WITH ACTS OF INCORPORATION, work of compiling a new Digest for the city of Allentown, so long put off, is now fairly under way, Mid will be completed without any further unnecessary dalav. Hnn.

William H. KnudAi, onr city solicitor, ban oharge of and will give his oareful attention to tbe supervision of that part of tbe work which iucludes the act of incorpora tion, tne act ot 1SWJ providing for the government of cities of tbe third class, and all enactments nf the legislature pertaining to municipalities of the same class. For the work of compiling a digest of the ordi nances aud resolutions of our city councils, from tbe time of incorporation up to and in force on the firBt day of April, 1899, be has selected and ap- pointea Air. jonn tl. huh.

who performed the Bame work for the first digest authorized bv conn- cils in 1886. Tbe selection of Mr. U. for tbe some what difficult and laborious task to be accom plished is an admirable and commendable one. Tbe first digest furnishes ample evidences of tbe care and attention given tbe work assigned him, and of his abilities to prepare a thorough and faultless work, and we are folly assured that his present undertaking will result with like credita ble and thorough success.

A BERKS COUNTY MYSTERY. George Brown, a nomad who spends most of his time in the vicinity of Moselem, in the upper end of Berks county, has disappeared as completely as though the earth had swallowed him np, and it is believed tbat he has been murdered. Brown lived in a but near the abandoned Moselem mine hole with bis family, consisting of bis wife, an 18 year-old daughter, Rosa, and two smaller daughters, one aged 8 and the other 6 years On Snndnv June 25th, tbe family wandered to Albnrtis, twelve miies away, ah returned the next eveuing except Brown. Rosa said that be left them, declar ing tbat be would hang himself. Mrs.

Brown, however, said tbat in the thick woods near Albnrtis, on Sunday night, ber husband was murdered by two men and thrown into tbe heavy under orusn ana niaaen to conceal the crime. airs, nrown ana ner aauguter left Moselem a few days after returning from Alburtis. Detec tivea are investigating the cose, and tbe woods win ne searched aud a dam in the vicinity drag- geu ror nrown body. FREE OPEN AIR PHONOGRAPH CONCERT AT 8TETTLERSVILLE. By special request tbe free open air concert recently given at Stealers- vine, noutn WBitenall will be repeated nn Wednesday evening, July 26th, when one of the largest Edison Concert Phonoeranhs now heimr made will be used, and of which but few have been introduced, owing chiefly to the fact that weir selling price is $250, independent of $4 each for the records, they being of a length of five inches, while those of the smaller instruments are only 50 cents each, or $5 per dozen.

Tbe large phonograph reproduces the human voice perfectly, just as lond, just as clear, just as sweet as if coming from a human beinu. Thn enter tainment will be given by Morris J. Peters, of the Phonograph Department of G. C. Aachbaah.

A collection will be taken up to defray the ex- UeUBOB. T-llI-n Tii r-r rrs r. uniUJUiJM iniEC JAUum. Messrs. William Lnrenz and Hiram Kline, farmers, residing near Vera Cruz, Upper Milford township, have for a considerable time been missing yonng chicks and docks nightly.

Some mornings only a few failed to come up for their matu- imai rations, and then again successively dozens were missed daily, and this state of affairs con-tinned nntil Mr. Lor en had lost over 100, and Mr. Kline upwards of 60. Mr. L.

then suspected tbat some blood-sucking animal was creatine the mischief, and quickly arranged to put a stop io it uy setting a trap, ine nrst night be placed two yonng chicks in it. and the next mnrninir noa tne satisfaction of seeing that be bad captured a large, sleek mink. Since then tbe chicks and ducklings have been left alone, and tbe farmers ui uie neiguDornooa reel greatly relieved. ANOTHER TROLLEY LINE A charter h.a been received by tbe Bethlehem and Siegfried Street Railway Oompany for a road from Bath to vveaversviiie, to uowertown, thence post tbe Atlas Cement Works to Sinafrind. io onn nAir.

will, lha Lehigh Valley Traotion Road at said place. This new line will be of a length of seven miles The road will pass through a number of flourishing villages and towns and as fertile a section of country as Northampton county has. Tbe incor porators are i. i. Mchee, president; Clarence A.

Wolle, George H. Wolle. West Bethlehem: 'I'm. man M. Dodson.

Alvin Hill. Felix Lainhaeh. IWh- ibubui; nnurew o. kbck, Allentown; U. a.

Schue- ueiu ana m. l. awartz, of Nazareth. THERE WERE TOO MANY APPT.ir.TffTs run. lCAUUtiltSUlftS ALLAROUND.

From all sections comes the plaint that there were too many applicants ror acnooi teachers, there having been two and three applicants for each and AVArv uuuui ui oe given out. in view ot the generally low salaries paid, and the short terms, this is to be wondered at. School Directors, while always anxious to employ the best teachers possible, do not find it pleasant to be obliged to refuse an many worthy ana competent applications. A LOT OF UNHUNG VILLAINS IN ALBANY BERKS set of unhung rascals one night last week made an effort to break into tne ceuar ot a farmer at Trexler Station, a village on tbe Berks and Lehigh Railroad, in A Berks county, bnt failing in their purpose juoj muni nn uib duwb into tne corn Held, and boil tbey not been discovered in time thev uruuaui uava uveruona memseivea nn tha I A 1 .1 1 I .1 rr aw tuuuoi miu uicu iruui iue euecis Ot bloat. DEATH OF A PROM TN F.KIT nrmvvKi np SUUiainriVH.

Jean. I'Aarann nf Sil. i nureu, noriuampion county, died on Wednes- unv uiieui iBBt. or eennrai ctarniirv acoH He was a Justice of tbe Peace for tweuty-six years, and being a stalwart Democrat be was elected to represent Northampton connty in the State Legis lature in 1CU6-57. Ue is anrvived hv his wifa and one daughter, Mrs.

Ella, wife of Rev. B. F. Apple, ui otruuuauurg. 8EVENTY HOURS WITHOUT ousHii ocnugart, oi uryvme, ceras connty, was released from prison at Heading on Tneadav nf lost week on bail after having spent seventy hours in jail, during which time she absolutely reruBBU to uariaae ui a morsel oi iooo.

Mha waa charged with forcible entry in breaking into a bonse in which her furniture was stored. She said sne was too sice to eat while in jail. DEATH OF AN AGED LADY AT FI7T.T.FB. Salina Sandbrook died at tbe home her son, Thomas Sandbrook, in Fullerton on Tuesday of last week, aged 77 years and .1 She was tbe mother of 17 children, only two of whom however survive. The funeral tnnfe niA on Friday, interment being mad cemetery, Catasauqua, old to was bv of a WEDNESDAY.

JULY 19th. 1899. DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET. fob justice or thk sipbemk oocbt, STEPHEN L. MKSTKEZAT.

of Payette county. FOK JUIMIE or TUB BGPKBIOB OOUBT, CHARLE8 1. KE1LLV. of Lycoming county. FOB hTATK TREASURER, WILLIAM T.

CItEASY. of Columbia county. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET. PHOTHONOTARY, JOHN F. 8TINE.

Upper Macungie. KltllTKK OF WILLS, UARRY F. LONGNECKER, Allentown. COUNTY TREASURES, BVLVESTEB 1. HARTMAN, Balisbury.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. WT1LIAM BROWN, North Whiter ill, GfcOKOK F. Allentown. OOROKEH, JAMES GOUEEN, Allentown. DIBECTOB Or THE POOR, SILAS Q.

CROLL. tlir Macungie. OOt'NTT AL'niTOB8. WILLIAM H. KNAU88.

Salisbury. ALEXANDER AU.utoWD. The Slate Campaign. The formal noiiticaiion of Judge Mestre- zat and the other candidates on the Demo cratic State ticket, which is to take place in Uniontown the first week in September, will be the signal for the opening of the State campaign. The campaign is to be an ag gressive one, and on the issues growing out of the exposures of the Quay machine scan dals.

The Dt-mocrats are specially fortunate in their caiididate for the treasurers!) ip. Mr. Creasy, more than any other man, is pe- ruliarly qualified to conduct an aggressive campaign upon the issues mentioned. His experience in the Legislature enabling him to see Qiiayism in all of its abandoned reck lessness, will aid him in telling the people of the monstrous abuses practiced by the machine people iu the management of the State's affairs. The Senatorial deadlock, the bribery accusations in connection with the McCarrell bill, the Creasy revenue bill, the b-er tax bills, and the consequent cutting of the school appropriation by Governor Stone will be a few of the issues to be discussed.

and Faimer Creasy, and the anti-Quay re formers, are familiar with them. To the machine the State treasurership means as much as the entire State ticket 'Uid mean at other times. Thoroughly entrenched for another term in the treasur er's office, they could, to a great measure, forestall investigation. Indifference now invites greater difficulties next year. The Democrats of Pennsylvania are grow ing more confident every day of electing their State ticket.

No better material has ever been selected as candidates for the sev eral offices than that nominated at Harris- burg, and the candidate? stand upon a platform whose principles should be indorsed by every taxpayer of the State. The issues ap peal to the people, who have complained for many years of the corrupt and extravagant manner in which the State treasury has been conducted. It should not be necessary to make special appeal to the people to support candidates who embrace in their individuality those qualities which commend themselves to the good graces of the taxpayers, or to plead with the voters to support a platform which embodies every issue that has been approved by the people for a quarter of a century The Democrats ask that their effort to clean the Augean stables at Harrisburg be aided and encouraged by those who are most in terested in their cleansing, believing that in their wisdom the overburdened taxpayers will willingly turn In to destroy the power that has so long made Pennsylvania's fair name a byword and a reproach among the States of the Union. Contrasted with the excellent ticket and platform placed before the people by the De mocracy is the work that is being done by Boss Quay. That versatile gentleman has given out his orders that no man who is not wining oo nis Diading snail be nominated for any position on the State ticket.

His candidates for supreme and superior judges and State treasurer must be willing to lay aside their manhood and permit Quay to place his foot upon their necks. He has found several men who are ready to prostitute the high standing of the judicial bench to subserve the interests of the boss, and he is searching for a man who, as State Treas urer, will continue to use that office for the benefit of himself and his friends. Is it a difficult task for the reputable people of the State to decide to break Quay's power by voting for the Democratic ticket The Wheat Crop. The size of the wheat crop of 1899 is just now the subject of anxious inquiry and speculation. The conditions are such that the farmer is justified in looking forward to fair prices for the present crop.

Prices for the crop of 1898 were too low for the producers, but from present advices the world's production this year will be less than that of last year, and with no excessive surplus to start with, aud, consequently, betterselliug prices. The latest government estimate of this year's crop in the United States is interpreted by the New York Produce Exchange to mean that it will be about 568,000,000 bushels, or about one hundred and twenty mil lion uustieis less thaD last year's crop. It will require about four hundred and twenty million bushels for bread and seed in this comtry, leaving a hundred and fifty million export, in addition to the surplus brought over from last year. That surplus is vaii ously estimated at from fifty to one hundred million bushels. During the year ending with the mouth of June the exports of wheat were something like two hundred and twen ty-five millions.

If this amount is reached next year it will consume our entire product available for export, including a large part or tne surplus carried over. Reports indi cate that at least as much will be demanded this next year by the bread importing" coun tries of Europe, and with a smaller crop in me exporting countries to supply it. In it is estimated by those, who are well informed that the world's wheat crop of 1899 will be from 244,000.000 to 852,000,000 buhhels less than hat of 1898. RT A meeting of the Democratic National Committee' will be held in Chicago to-morrow, July 20th. It will be an executive ses sion.

National Chairman Jones, who now in Europe, and has been in ill health for some time past, it is intimated, will likely tender his resignation and ask that a successor be electt d. It is understood that preliminary plans for next year's contest will likewise lie discussed. Wit is intimated by well informed per- sous in Washington that the uewg received by the war department from the Philip pines, wnicn it withholds from the public, Wjuld make much more interesting readine man wilt wiucu in given out. 1'resident McKinlej told Governor Stone the other day that Pennsylvania is a great State and could be depended upon to do what is right. This is the first intimation the public has had that McKinley is in clined to be a joker.

raTThewariu the Philippines has been brought to a close until the rainy season is ended. It will continue for several months yet rains and storms daily without leUun, The respective armies occupy about thesame position meyuiaat the beginning of hostil itieg. tW Systematized relief is being given to the Texas dotal sufferers. It is thought that the properly l.ms will ieach 18,500,000. fir It seems to be conceded that Secretary of War Alger will soon retire from the cabi-ne it uot voluntarily, then by removal.

prietor, having been horn in the hotel after bia parents occupied it. A family of sixteen children were born to John Swartz, of whom fourteen grew to maturity, amongst whom were tbe lats Mra. Samuel Glace, Mrs. Judge Joseph Lao bach. Owen, Joseph and James W.

Swartz, of Catasauqua, those surviving being Christian, of Allen- iowu; rrana u. and Mrs. Rev. J. C.

Btiem, or Catttsanqua. and Mrs. Sallie De Yonng. of Manch- hunk. When the Lehich Vallev R.

R. was built in 1853 4 the Farmers' hotel was enlarged the erection of a Btone addition, ond made the balf-way headqnartera of the engineers in charge the work between Easton and Mancb Chunk, and inns became notable as an important stopping place for men engaged in that extensive work. The landed estate remained in the Swartz pos session ior oe years, bnt waa gradually decreased in size by the sale of portions, and when recently sold bnt aix acren remained as belonging to the norm property. The place had not been licensed of late years, and is now oceu pied by hosts of Hun- Knuaus employed in the neighboring quarries and cement works. Its tuef ulness died when its license expired.

Its necessity as a hotel was no longer nqnired. and the buildings gradually went to ruin. Several of the original occupiers visited the spot last week and viewed tbe ruih6 and tliennm- oer or roreigurrs crowded within tbe walla. The large body of water accumulated nt this nnint hv the erection of the Hokendanqna dam was formerly known as Swartz's dam, but of recent years more commonly by tbe former name. The Navigation Company recently came into possession ui an toe land west or tbe tracks below Stem ton, and tbe hntlJiuge will be removed and additional tracks built.

One hundred and fifty-four years ago tbere wag but one tavern on the Lehigh, and this on the Bite now occupied by the Lehigh Valley depot at South Bethlehem. All travelers and wayfarers coming; to tbat section, and tbey were hut few, generally uau ineuiseives carried across tbe Lehigh on flat-boats to find lodging and entertainment in Bethlehem, then a verv small hamlet, and manv of tbe comers being of doubtful character, it was at the suggestion of the Moravians thBt a hostelry was established on the sonth side of the river, where iney owned several hundred acres of land. The honse was built of logs 1745, 40 by 28 feet in dimensions. It stood as a tavern for a period of 113 years, tbe first occupant having been one Samuel roweu. and tbe last a man named George Schind-ler.

Tbe bouse was known as the Crnwn Inn." THRASHED HIS WTFE Jm Trnffv nt South Bethlehem, was fined $5 on Saturday niclt by Major Schamlt for thrashing his wife, who was in the habit of leaving her home evening! ana taking in the shows at Hefel a Casino, at Union and Lehigh streets, this city. She did this against ber husband'a will. One evening lost week he followed ber to this citv, found her at the Casino with a glass of eer on tbe table in front ot ber, marched her out of tha music hall, and gave her a good pounding nn the street. While he was thrashing her officer Bower came along, and of course arrested the man. The officer how- ever met the fate that often befalls peacemakers, itinuH ue negan io nit xsower with her lists.

Both husband and wife were taken to the Mayor's office. After bearing tbe evidence Mayor Schandt said be realized that the man had grave cause for thrashing the woman, bnt he didn't like the idea of the thing, and imposed a fine of $5 on tt't husband, lhere however was a good point i-'i the wife's favor, tbat she would rather be thrashed by ber husband than see him arrested. During the course of the bearing it came out that tbe wife's maiden name was Ella Weaver, and that she waa none other than the woman mentioned by tbe una nuunau gin as tne person wno naa neipea nenry irauKenneid to procure her for lmmorsl purposes in mew 1 ork. ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE OYER'S SUNDAY SCHOOL. OF MOYER'S SCHOOL HOUSE.

IN WEISENBURG. The Mover's Sun day School, of Weisenhnrg, will hold it annual ceieoration in tbe beautiful white oak grove of Mr. r.pDraim uenninger, on tbe public roadnead-ing from Clanssville to Seinstown. on Snndav. July 30th.

Tbe Clanssville, Ziegel Church, Mor genland. Seiherlinu'sville and other neighboring schools have been invited, and quite a number of them will give their presence. thuB making the gathering one of tbe largest and pleasantest of tbe season. A unrulier of speakers will be on hand to deliver addreBes, while the children of the several schools will by a series of exercises, vocal and instrumental music, contribute further to the interest of the occgsiou. All friends of tbeSunday school cause are cordially invited to attend.

Should the weather prove favorable it is not too much to say that this will in all probability prove one of the largest and most pleasant out-door entertainments ever undertaken in tbat section. The festivals held by this, school have always been successful as to numbers present and satisfaction given, and the officers propose to excel even their former efforts this time, if possible. A refreshment stand will be kept on tbe ground for the benefit of the school. MUHLENBERG COLLEGE. The catalogue of Muhlenberg College, this city, in an enlarged and improved form, has appeared.

From it we learn that 120 students were in attendance in tbe four College classes during the nast Tear, viz 27 Seniors, IS Juniors. 36 Sophomores and 39 Freeh- men, ui tnese niu are stndenta of tbe Classical Department, and 11 of the Scientific Department. Tbe Academic Department enrolled 36 during the past jear. This institution has been in existence Bince 1867, and its alumni, including this year's graduates, number 463, are engaged in the learned professions, as well as teaching and business in vari ous parts of the United States. The college has always sustained a well-earned reputation for the excellency of its course of studies, tbe ability of its faculty, and the attainments nf ita irradnafaa.

It is oue of the best colleges of the country, and offers-exceptional advantages to tbe yonng men of Eastern Pennsylvania to secure a college education at a very moderate cost. ANNUAL PIC NIC OF THE CRACKEBSPORT SUNDAY SCHOOL. On Saturday, Aug 5th, the Crackersport Union Sunday School, ot Crackers-port, South Whitehall, will hold its annual pio nic in the fine woods of Mr. Edwin Rabenold, on the public road leading from tbe Connty Alms House to Wenneisville. This school is noted for getting np pleasant parties in the interest of tbe little folks, and we feel assured that the coming event will l.e nn exception to the general rule.

The grove sekcled is beantifnl in ita verdure of grei tbe trees cast a refreshing shade, there will be plenty of swings, and also an abundance of seats and other conveniences. There will be introduced the nsnal amusements incident to open sir lestivals, along with fine music games, plays, id. All friends of the Sunday school cause are inviu d. We doubt not there will be a laree path. ering, and that all who will attend will realize a day of great enjoyment.

All kinds of refresh ments win be served npon the grounds for the benefit of tbe school. DEATH OF MRS. SCHWANINGER Mary wife of Francis Schweninger, of 733 North Seventh street, died on Thursday morning, aged 68 years. She died of paralysis, having within two weeks been overcome with two strokes. She was a born Jobst, and was married at Emans to Mr.

Scbwaninger. They removed to Maryland, where tbey farmed until four years ago, wben tbey retired and came to Allentown to live. The farms were given to the three sons. William. F.n- gene and Levan, of Easton, Md.

Another son, G. frank, lives in Allentown. and Mrs. Wilhelmina Orr, a daughter, lives in Philadelphia. 'The brother and sisters are Theodore and Mrs.

Caroline Walter, nf Allentown; Mrs. David D. Gro-man, of West Bethlehem, and Mrs. James Weaver, of Emaus. Deceased was a member nf tha Brethren Chnrch.

VlDPnirrV tiomnctn ironmrnn i -T 1L1.I I JU.B.I!ilintj 11 I 1 tl SERIOUS ACCIDENT. Mr. Ed. Kline, of Emaus, came near meeting with a serious acei. dent one day last week.

He was engaged in haul ing telegraph poles from the Lehigh mountain, and in going np the mountain side sat nn hia waa-nn allowing his legs to dangle down over one nf thn sides. Very unexpectedly one of them was camzht by a stump, and only by good Inck and the docil ity of his horses waa he saved from a broken leg. As it was, the sole of one of bis new shoes was torn off, and by a bard squeeze he was hurt ao badly that he became unconscious, but his hann stopped at his command, and remained quiet nntil Gideon Landenslager, who was at work nearby, same to bis assistance. He was conveyed to his home at once, and is still unable to do any work. DIED OF HEART DISEASE AND nunpsv Moses Kranse.

of Newhard'a. formerly Trow hi am. ville, Washington township, died on Thursday last, from heart disease and dropsy. He was a carpenter by trade, and brought bis age to 44 years. 6 months and 1 day.

He waa the nnlv ann of Daniel Kranse, of the same place. He waa married twenty-four years ago to Sallie, a daughter of Jonathan Peters. She survives with thoae five children: Hsrvev. Jennie, wife, nf William Long, Preston, Gertie and Penrose. Deceased was a member of the Frieden's Lntheran rhnh and was a deacon recently.

The funeral tnnk place yesterday. Rev. J. B. Fox officiating.

WILL VISIT THE BF.THT.EHFM Governor Stone, accompanied by Afro. Stone, the Governor's Cabinet and bis staff, will be the guests of the Pennsylvania State Fair Association at the State Fair to be held at Bethlehem, September 13-15, the party choosing Thursday, Sept. 14th, as the day for their visit. This will give thn Governor a chance to explain to the farmers and taxpayers why he cut down the State appropriation to the public schools to the extant nf a mil lion dollars. SCHOOL TEACHERS' APPOTNTMFNTS HOKENDAUOUA.

The School Knard nf Ht-. dauqua at a meeting one evening last week elected teachers for tbe ensuing Tear, all III AAl-wifBA lam year being reappointed with the exception of Miss Lizzie Love, who for a nnmher (if nntwaaai ux terms hod charge of the grammar school, and who succeeded by Miss Reba McFetridge. Miss Minnie Protzeller wes chosen to take charge of new school to be opened in September. BARN STRUCK RY T.IiJHTNTNil nnw KILLED. Paring the lhnnder ntnrm nn Kain day evening a week a bolt of lightning descended upon the bam on Hess' farm, near Scboener-ville, Hanover township, in which were housed ten bead of cattle.

One sow was killad nntno-ht The others escaped injury. The stroke waa a sol called cold one and carried no fire with it ANOTHER INCREASE OF WAOFS at EMAUS. The wages of the inside workmen of the Emans furnace, at Emaus. were the ntha increased 10 per cent, and those of common la. borers raised to $1.25 per day.

Everything is moving smoothly in the old Moravian burgh. Tha furnace is at present receiving immense supplies of New York State iron ore. room ot viaiier niauie ui tne uasmo uotel, at A. Endlich and John A. Rothermel.

The noliti-Emaua, and stole bis gold watch and other valua- cians are for Rotbermel, bnt the people seem to Dies, lhere is no cine. be for the re-eleotion of Endliob..