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i A BETHLEHEM BANK 0FFICEH ABSCONDS LOCAL RECORD. Eillentown 'Democrat PA. the First National Bank of Bethlehem, is a fugitive from justice with a shortage in his accounts at the bank of $18,430.86. When the First Na-tional Bank was organized 84 years ago Breder began with it as a clerk. By steadiness and capacity he during the 14 yfcars following worked bis way up to be cashiet.

For five years after Tbe lengthening dayi shorten gas bills, j- rjoing of 1897 have made their appearanoe. Ifis-The day8 are nearly eleven hours long at 1 ITEMS FROM DEjP.ERTSVlLLE AND VICINITY. Mr. David Seiniutl, a well known and prosperous farmer of near Hollenbach's Mill, Lowhill came very near losing his life the other day. He nd Mb sou Albert went to Slat-ington with a team to fetch a load of lumber for the purpose of erecting an ice house, and on their way home whilst going down what is known as "school hill," between Slatington and Frie-den's Church, the parent attended to the brakes.

When he wanted to get on the wagon again he took hold of the tie blockine, which was loose aud gave way, aud as result he lost his footing and fell directly in front of a hind wheel. Tbe son quickly DEATH OF JACOB H. MASSEY, THE VELL KNOWN JEWELER. After an illness of only a few hours Jacob H. Massey, the jeweler, died on Friday evening at his home.

No. 625 Hamilton street, in thi 52nd year of his age. The suddenness of his death Btartled the community, and it baa been a long time since the removal of a citizen of Allentown from the sphere of action evoked such general and profound expressions of surprise and regret. It was well known that for Borne years Mr. Massey was suffering from an affection of the heart, and although he always paid the closest attention to business, he, upon the advice of his physician, took a great deal of open air ex WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 1897.

present. New State Capitol. W- One of the most popular isms just now is REUBEN SCHEIRER, OF SCHNECKSVILLE, UfcAD. It is with sorrow and regret that we announce the death of Mr. Reuben Scheirer, of Schnecksville, one of North Whitehall's best known and most highly esteemed citizens.

The bad event occurred at his home in the village stated on baturday, Jan. 30th, in the 77th year of his age. He was a shoemaker by trade, and fol-lowed that occupation for over sixty years continuously up to the time he was taken with the illness which carried him off. He had bis own shop, and not only made new boots and shoes to measure, but did the cobbling for nearly all the people of the village and surrounding country. Even at his high old age he daily hammered away on his lap stone with a ring that made itself heard all around tbe neighborhood.

He was a modest, quiet and reputable citizen, aud in all the walks of life exemplified the character of an honest man and a good neighbor. Politically be was a strong aud unswerving democrat. Striving to do right, and believine firmly in tl, The ruins of the burned State capitol at rheumatism. rnJrWS ff0Si POWDEE VALLEY AND VI-CIMT1 Charles Miller, manager of the Hancock Ice of Philadelphia, the storage house of which is at this place, has stored his second crop, all of the finest quality. County Superintendent Rupp and our board of school directors recently visited some of the schools iu our Mr.

Bower, of near Churchville, Berks has rented the house and lot of Mrs. Eliza Stabler, aud will take possession in the spring. Mr. Schaeffer, the present occupant, intends to engage the poultry business. He has had considerable experience in that line, and manufactures his own incubators.

No doubt he will make the business a success. Mr. Charles Stahl. a cigaruiaker of our place, was recently taken quite sick with diphtheria at bis boarding house at Red Hill, Montgomery where be had been working at his trade. His mother is attendiug him, aud the latest reports are to tbe effect that he is improving.

becoming cashier he appears to have been honest. Then he took a small sum of money, with the probable idea of returning it. He never returned the first money taken, and throughout the laBt fifteen years be has been stealing from the bank, small sums al a time, until his shortage reached llarrisburg are still smouldering, but al CALLED 1 WHILE IT WAS MORNING. It has been said 'Death loves a shining mark." Seldom has the truth of this saying been more point, edly or painfully brought to mind, and seldom have the hearts of any community been stirred with feelings of such tender sympathy as was the case on Thursday week when it was announced tne on'y 8n and child of Mr. and Mrs.

William Werley, of Weisenburg aged 15 years 9 months and 23 days, had passed the gates ajar and wag at rest, after having suffered for many months from heart troubles. He was a boy of good impulses, kind, considerate aud thoughtful and respected by all who knew him, and by whom Ins memory will long be cherished as a loving son, a noble young man, and a true friend. His sufferings were great, and it wag foreshadowed for some days prior to his death that his passing away was only a question of time. He before his ill-ness was strong, healthy and robust He was a well schooled boy, age considered, and had bright prospects before him. but, alag, disease came and invaded bis frame, and finally carried him away.

mar- Hotelkeepers are preparing their license ready much is being said about jobs in a pro applications. noticed the mishap, and suddenly stopped the horses, thus preventing the wheel from passing posed erection of a new building, Winter aud spring weather get mixed bad ine to Lieutenant Governor Lyon a new ly this season. over $12,000. On Tuesday night of laBt week Breder told his wife that he had resigned from the bank and was going to New York city to accept a place there. Ht absence from the bank led to an investigation nf hii awnmita- and it onlv took an expert an nmitol will cost 85.000,000, and there is no ercise.

Friday morning Mr. Massey was about his business feeling as well as usual. At 11 o'clock be was, while iu his store, stricken with neuralgia of the heart, and his condition at once became serious. iJrs. George M.

Romig, Orlando Fegley and C. D. Schaeffer were summoned, and they soon recognized the case as a hopeless one, and so informed the wife. Mr. Massey's daughter.

Mica Clara Massev. who was on a visit to her aunt. ffl- Hay is selling in this market at $13.00 and over nun. Nevertheless lie received severe bruises about the body, and sustained internal injuries. He was assisted to his home, and medical aid was at once summoned, anil lie is now in a fair way ot recovery.

Dr. I. F. Huff, of Schnecksville, is the attending physician. Mr.

'Thomas B. Holleubacb, proprietor of Hol $14.00 per ton. doubt that if such a capitol as some of the statesmen desire were built it would cost Sale bills of every description neatly print hour to discover the extent of the abscoudiug cashier's peculations. Breder received a salary of ciple of political economy as taught by Jefferson ed at this office. twice as much.

In fact it is more likely to cost more thau less, and the people can depend $150 a month, or $1800 per year. uii.im;Muii, ue never swerved from tlm 1 of lenbach's Mill, receutly received a car load of spring wheat for use iu the manufacture of his flour, which is of the finest quality. busi air. r.iiwood 1: Keiiniuger, employed by the Hancock Ice had his foot severely injured by having it caught between two blocks of Mrs. William B.

Fry, atllrifton, was telegraphed When Kreiler lett home lie is said to nave nun WS" Agents for the leading nurseries are cau- oucihi circles, and nis death came with crushing offont nnnn tt, upon payiug about double the amount of only $150 in money with him. 'The directors of the bank say that the defalcation will not affect ice. ne was taken to Ins linm hr loan, lir their support. He was a widower, bis wife having preceded him to the grave years ago, and his only surviving child is Mrs. Saiuntl DeLong, also of Schnecksville.

He was a true and devoted vassing the county. lor. cine arrived soon alter- her father's death, which occurred a few minutes before 6 o'clock on the evening stated. TVumbauer. of Vera Crnz.

ia Rtlomlmo in inJ the original estimate. jnred member, which is slowly improving. It the institution, as there is a surplus 014 uami 01 over $100,000. US' A man cannot be required to setve ou a ness transactions are qnite extensive. Harvey A.

Blose, of Mt. Oarinel, Northumberland was a guest of the family of John H. Soil, of this pi ice, over Sunday. Mr. Blose is a saddler by trade, and is a son of Charles Blose, of near Tt also will lie slow work to build a new I he icensed was a son of the late Charles S.

and Clira (Good Massey. He was born in this jury more than once a year. c.tpitol. It is not likely to be finished with in the next ten years, and may take twenty Breder bond expired some time ago, ana ue pui off furnishing a new oue from time to time. The blank bond is in the bank, it is said.

Breder sent a letter to the bank on Wednesday, but Best's Station, Washington tsp. aS-Over 400 hands are in employ at present member of the Reformed congregation at Uniou-ville, ond years ago a Sunday school teacher, and always a strong supporter and advocate of the common schools. In all bis relations with his fellow men be was open, loyal and true, of humane and affable demeanor, always honorable with himself and in his judgment of others. He was ever will Ue quite a time before Mr. R.

will regain fall use of the limb. Mr. Llewellyn Layton also received a similar injury in the same manner, and though he is anle to continue at work he Buffers considerable pain. Mr. Georue Schmoyer, who for many years, through all kinds of weather, regularly delivered Mr.

Frank Klotz, of near Neflsville, vv ashiug- city '11, 1H45. riia tather had many years be-fore established the jewelry business on the present site of Mr- Massey's store, and it has been in continuous possession of the family for 63 years. The senior Mr. Massey was one of the most high iu fie Pipe Works at Emails. The New York State capitol and the public ton had the misfortune to lose Ing pocket- its contents cannot now be learued.

He was building in Philadelphia are noted examples book on Friday. 1 lie contents amounted 10 about Future cold waves will oblige by playing this town as a one-night stand. 150. The finder will up lu6ra.lly rewarded tor us Treasurer of the Betbjeheui ismlding ana tioan Association, but whgther he is short in funds is not known. of this Generation.

The burning or 1 enn ly respecien chizbub ot Allentown, and his kind, generous disposition, aud his desire to do unto feturu. svlvania's beautiful capitol ou Tuesday af luiiusinous and trngal, aud in his home while his wife lived, at his hearth-stone, and in the social life of his family, dignity of manner, kindliness of speech, window aud good judgment, marked Peter rrev. of Deibertsville, who ror a number Breder lived with his family In a eoinion- to move will Tenant farmers who have of years was an employee in F. N. Peter with whom he wag wont to mingle.

In his demise the family parts with a kind and faithful son, and the church with a beloved and exemplary member one who possessed a character of moral worth and rare excellence. From his boyhood he eschew-ed evil He esteemed character above everything else But as is often the case, those whom we call the brightest and prize for their preeminent goodnesg in this world of probationary life are soonest to pass to the higher destiny prepared for man in the King's dominion, where the rainbow fades not and those beings that pass within remain through all eternity. Deceased was called away iu bis best years at a time when life seems the most attractive, and when hope and expectations reach forward to fond earthly realizations. But the record he left behind is such that not an act need be blotted out All. all is beautiful-all such as young men would do well to imitate.

The funeral was very largely attended, the pall bearerg being Granville Werley, Tilghman Herbst, George Holben and Christian Holben. Rev. O. Leopold officiated and preached a comforting sermon to the sadly surviving parents, relatives and friends in attendance. ternoon of last week was truly a calamity soon be preparing for the event.

but the burden of the calamity lies not otherB as he would have others do unto him was inherited by his son. Jacob learned the trade of jeweler with his father, and worked in the latter's store until his death in ISal. He then took charge of the business, made numerous improvements, and conducted it very successfully up to the time of his death. able home on Market street, a fashionable thoroughfare, at $1000 per year in excess of his earnings. He is however not known to have had any hobby outside of bicycle riding, and had several fine wheels.

There are those who be Bros, ence Works, reoeutly rented me iarm belonging to estate of lml Oswald, deceased, near Schneflksville. He wil take possession of the Ba me next spring. mS- Miss Hannah N. Schall, of Philadelphia, was buried at Macungie yesterday, the destruction of the old but in the jobs and steals and scandals that the building of iir- wuicn ne reared nis cbildren. itb him religion was not a mere empty form or profession, but a living, governing, sanctifying pnnoiple, causing him to live soberly, righteously and godly in this present world." His holy walk and character, br chriatinn i uui ui uie noseusacK creamery, and accommodated our people in many other ways, wa9 found dead iu front of his barn one day last week.

The physician who examined him pronounced his death to have been instantaneous from a paralytic stroke of the heart. His funeral took place on Friday last at the Old Zionsville Church, Rev. Eli Keller officiating. Following are tbe names of pupils who attended the Powder Valley school every day of the fourth month of the term, ending Jan. 28th.

viz Stanley Schubert, Wayne W. Renninger, CyruB E. D- Scbartel, Freddie Buchman. Harry Wetzel, Granville K. Schlicher.

Frank G. leakel. Elsie A. Ymlrnl fin he tunerai ot Jtcunen ncneirer, 01 ncunecKs- iws-TIia erione is an unwelcome visitor to Mr. Massey is survived bv hia wife tune Holafi ville, on 'Thursday, was very largely attended, the new makes possible.

many people throughout the county. liev. U. J. fogel omciating.

and one daughter, A son died some years ago. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Frank Let the honest and courageous men of the lieve that much of the suortage in nis aceouuu represents aid given to his business friends who bad met with reverses. Breder, when he left Bethlehem on Tuesday night after tejling his wife that he had resigned his position and was going to New York and Phil Mr. Edwin Hnnsicker, a well known farmer of legislature now push to the front, and let tl MST'The coldest honr in the day, year in and Quinn, of this city, aud Mrs.

William B. Fry, of near the Heidelberg Church, Heidelberg who has been on the sick list for some time, is in a the church and community an impression that will not soon be effaced. He was a diligent and devout reader of the Bible, and could readily quote from its pages. He loved the church and the means of grace, and was a good man iu every particular. The funeral took nla nn rY rail a year out, is five o'clock in the morning.

light of day into every suspicious movement IJrifton. He was a member of the Linden Street M. E. Church. very critical pomniiuii ai present, iir.

a. o. aiu. hat, is taken on this subject. The insurance le.

of Saeaersvule. is the attending physician. ir. Massey death is a great loss to the com ST Where do you find a weekly paper that ,1 UOUUIDU. dler Belva C.

Miller, Lillie Layton, Alice Lay- Misses Krum, rvuecnt, rvern and mosser, 01 munity. Although not known personally to as many people as many other business men. he en. iuu, vuTaey ana Wary Hi. Miller.

The fol on the burned capitol was about $200,000 and the loss is estimated at $1,000,000 A GIANT OAK CUT DOWN iri.io.. recently paid a Visit to Hoffman school. Washington tin. contains as much news as the Democrat. tS' It won't be long before spring will be here.

Do you notice how the days are lengthening joyed the confidence and respect of all, and his last at the Union Church, iu Unionville, and was very largely attended, his long time pastor. Rev. Dr. r-ogel, officiating. His surviving brothers aud sisters are the following Daniel, of Egypt, Nathan, of Lowhill.

David, nf 1 Ktatimi Mr. Amandus Smith, or lieiheitsvino. who re farm at Egypt an oak tree-a monarch of departed fofests was the other day cut down by Mes- 11m vim burning example 10 There was much handsome fiunitnre. cently bought thp farm of Will. Mohr.

of liow- oiuein, adelphia, came to Allentown, ami was seen wj Lehigh Valley depot here at o'clock by a Beth-labem gentleman to whom he said be was going home by trolley car, He however took the Buff a. lo express and went straightway to Canada. A letter has been received by his wife from Toronto in which he says he will never return to Bethlehem. The bank will not bring him back, as he did not deoamp with any funds. Since his departure it has developed that his accounts with the lodges whose funds he bad are correct, and it is believed that the moneys en-trnat ed to his care bv the building and loau asso lowing are tue names of the pupils who attended every day during the term to date Wayne Renninger, Stanley Schnbert, Elsie A.

Yeakei, Belva C. Miller, Jeunie J. Miller, Elva Schnbert, Alice Layton and Lillie Layton. The total attendance for the term is 45, and the percentage of attendance 93. hill is ninkmg all the necessary tfOrMlnrraiinnnilAntR of the DeHOCBAT should The proposition to remove the State capitol to Philadelphia will not be looked BIRTHDAY Fridav evenine Benjamin, of Cherry ville, Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Oswald, of Best's Station, and James, (blind,) of Cherry ville.

to take possession of it tue spnna-Mr. lienhdn Wehr. a wall known and highly re. see to that their letters reacn us ou oatumuy. last Miss Hannah, the haudsome and amiable daughter of Mrs.

Daniel Geiser, residing at 401 010. fiiuuui ami dames nonier. it was of giant size, and it took a long time to level it to. the earth. It was one of the landmarks in its-neighborhood, and many regretted to gee the old.

tree deetroyed. It was a remarkable one in fact, and we greatly doubt whether it could be duplicated in Lehigh or any of the adjoining- speoted citiiieu of near Pleasant Corner, is on the suk list at present. His ailment is inflammation a- naidiCT llm hard times the four-for-a- North Sixth street, was tbe recipient of a verv cent valentines will this year again take the lead of the bowels. The attending physician is Dr. 11.

agreeable surprise visit in honor of her birthday ITEMS FROM STETTLERSILLE AND, VI-CIMT1. WasUiugton Oanip, No. 378. P. O.

S. of lately initiated and added to their roll eieht P. Mick ey. of Dniouville. anniversary, llie surprise was a genuine oue.

There was a laree company, dainty icfreHhnientr, ciation are safe too. The latter accounts have not ret been investigated. He sometimes bandied as Imv Hrat-clsa farm stock Calvin Follweiler, son of A. A. Follweiltr, of SUCCESSFUL SURGICAL OPERATION.

Squire John H. Nolf, of Beersville, Northampton county, was taken seriously ill with pneumonia, complicated with pleurisy, while assisting iu making cider 00 Sept. 10th laBt. He had to take to bed immediately, his case having as new members, and it now numbers nearly one look over our sales register. Watch the dates al near Pleasant Corner, is at present suffering from mnnh an 4.0110 in cash of the association's money.

hundred iu good standing, with fair prospects for further accessions in tbe near fntura. Tim hronctnal inflammation. uuu a 1 ik 11 1 koii social inue iu mo way if piu ioi-games, music, vc. The affair wait all the more euloyable bcpaun ao totally unexpected, and be places. Camp will' give an interesting entertainment in A five vear old child of Mr.

anil Mrs. 'William of Hew Tripoli, wbb buried, on ijondajr Mm. A. P. Bslliet and Mrs.

Horn, wife of signed a typhoid condition from the start. Tbe pleuritic effusion ou the left side of the chest tne uutnsville school house ou Washington's Dr. H. Y. Horn, of Coplay, are on the sick list at forenoon at New Tripoli.

ev: JM. W. llellricu, uiriuuay, reo. znd. could not lie absorbed, and as a conseauence the Breder is about GO years old, and is a son of farmer George Breder, of near jjchopnersyille, aged 85.

Cyrus, the absconder, has always beeii active in the church work of the Protestant Episcopal congregation, and was a prominent officer in it. At a meeting of the directors of the Bank held nn Morula moraine William B. Myers was ap present. Mr. and Mrs.

Jacnh Kreaslv went nn th cii.tr cause me lany in wnose nonor it was gotten up entered into the spirit of the festivities bo as to leave no doubt as to her hearty appreciation of tbe visit. During tbe evening Mr. Wint, the photographic artist, took a flash light picture of the en of Allentown, officiated, and delivered a very ap oronriate and comforting sermon. serum or water in the chest cavity changed into list during last week, and confint to Mrs. Country teachers are preparing their bu- pua constituting wnat is Known in medical language as empyema, and several weeks aeoas a is nowever improve fttrs, T.

Wisser aud The Christian Alliance at Schnecksville was addressed on Sunday evening by Henry D. Gross, oils for public examination at the end of the pres- consequence the matter found its way, a rare oc ronrnu 11s massive irnnK and branches to a great height, dwarfing everything in the vicinity by Us grandeur. 'Towering head audi shoulders above the later generations of trees, the-venerable oak looked down, if it is not carrying' the figure of speech too far to gay it, with thei scornful contempt of an Hercules viewing a race of pigmies. In tbe surrounding picturesque landl-scape it was an obj ct of stately beauty. It waa known to the people for miles around as a decided natural curiosity, no one being able to pass it without being attracted by its majestic appearance.

It had nodded in tbe sunshine ami storms of more than two centuries. the ooooiing of its concentric rings the Kohlers reckoned its age to be close on to 250 years. like animals, are subject to the laws oi mortality, and, in oases, have the period of their existence deter-mined by nature with as much exactness as that of an. and tbe way by which a correct computation of tbe age of trees may be arrived at ent school term. of said place.

pointed cashier to supceed Breder; Frank I. Klink- currence, into the bronchial tubes by an open, ing produced by the strains of intense contrk mauiana ueissi wre also ill. Mr. is suffering with a dislocated SihQqlder. The entire family of Benjamin Ruoh, at Guth's Station, also suffered from sickness the past week.

upon with much favor throughout the state. Philadelphia is not ceutrally located, and it has no inducement to offer except that it is a big city, aud that is really an objection because of the temptations it presents to coun. try members. The capitol is well placed where it is, in that it is centrally located. Millions and Millions of Money.

As a result of the restricted amount of business done during the past year in the United States there is a large accumulation of idle money. In this particular the banking situation seldom has been so strong. Money is so plentiful in New York that a combination of the city bankers to refuse call loans at less Uian 2 ier cent, per annum broke down simply by the pressure of idle money in trust companies and other institutions which was offered in any desired quantity at rates fractionally lower. Money is so plentiful that it is being loaned to London in large amounts to get the bene MeZT An Allentown dealer one day I oat week er, teller; riarnson j. uenu, uncuuni uimn, Thnmni TV Kftim find James F.

THE STATE FISH HATCHER SUPT. bought 32 dozen brooms at (he broom factory in ing spells, and the patient subsequently expectorated and vomited large quantities of nns. A CMEVELlNli LIKELY TO BE CALLED TO Laabach. formerly clerk in Riegel Cortright'S East Catasanqua, Airs, oaran Haas Lttaenberger. aged about 70 Globe store, assistant bookkeeper.

At the meeting LAR(JER FIELD OF LABOR. from present neai-ances our genial friend. John P. Cfeveling, nothing new was developed tue ureaer case. Sf Orders for minting by mail receive the years, widow of the late Wm.

Ljtaenberger. died 61 apostesy at her sou's home in Kiegersville on fcVi.lov lat .1.. 1.. tire company. Miss Ueiser proved herself a pleasing hostess.

Toasts were given in tbe name of Class '97, Allentown Hieh School, by MiBS Emma, Hartman and Messrs. P. S. Reese IVad uernerd, Harry Barthplpmew Robert Trankley. Tbe friends departed at a late hour, having spent a pleasant evening.

Tbe following persons were present Robert Trankley, Harry Frantz, Wilson J. Troxell, of Coplay P. S. Reese, Harry irthpl-oniew, Frank Seem and. Norman Steiuliilbar, flf patasauqna John baeger, M.

Steckel, Harry G. S. Edwards, tlr. Scheirer, V. H.

Steckei, William P. Graver, Haryey Eilelmaii, Urease-uier, Robert Moyer, Claude AUeuliacli, Jrsj Dripper, Frauk Missei, Annie tliima Stella Knebpl, lqmie B.rfidp, Dasy teiger, Tillie Bunk: bardt, Bessie Fink, Gertrude Edwards. Annie number of physicians had been called, but afforded no relief. His condition had now assumed very critical aspect, the man almost su (locating. A mesHcUijer was then dispatched for Dr.

Etyeue M. Kistler, the well kuown young surgeou of this city, to etui, nit with Dr. Smock, his present attendant. The news of the disappearance of the cashier fell like a fire brand in the Bethleberas, and being of such a startling nature it was soon on every biiperintepdent of tbe State fih hatchery in wet-epri Sa'ljsbriry, may be called to a wider field of usefulness (n the flsh brpedipg business bj he nrpHpnt, State lish Commission, who not ouly same attention at this office that they would if brought in person. body's tongue, Utah 1 UCIdl will liUO fltiTO iu-llliy, ltttli, burial at the Evangelical Church, Hoffmans Ville.

Qqe brother, Henry, of Allentowu. survives. Two. sans, Calvin, of Hiegersville, Albeit, of Sldtiugtjn. and one daughter, Mrs.

Ben miin Mr. Aaron Kohler. one of the oldest and know his abilities but appreciate them' at their n.nnv I no Tha Picli ettiimiuwiiiii illtailil Dr. Kistler is very learned, and bv reason of hia SPOKE AT FARMERS' INSTITUTES IN LEB most highly esteemed citizens of Egypt, is on the extensive hospital experience well qualified iu his ANON. Mr.

D. N. Kern, the well known practical Meiiutau, of lowhill, are her gurviviug children. shortly tp eplarge the propagatipn of food fjsh sick list at present. be heavy rain of Saturday last caused a rapid proiessiou.

ue at once recognized tbe correct ami serious oouditiou of the case, and declared an. by adding a suad uuuery 10 niB oiupr usu S- Mr. A. Edwin Barber will on or about uy counting tne number of concentric rings that are visible on the butt, the woody cylinder of one year being divided fro tbe succeeding one by a denser substance, and which marks distinctly the line of separation of each year. Tbe old giaut had beep, atruok by lightning six or seven times in the last ten years, and shattered and splintered, so badly that it was rapidly going into decay.

hatcberifs pf the Statp. At present only tjoqt, wall-eved pike and one or two other Bliecies ol rise and an uvertlow of water iu the streams here-ahout-i. At 8 o'clock in the evening tbe Jordan Oreek was clear of ice from Kernsville to Guths- farmer at Shnuersville, this county, wee ueture last spoke at two farmers' institutes in Northampton county, and laBt week put in four days in the same line of work at various points in Lebanon county at the instance of the Stale Agricultural March 1st move bis music store from No. 726 to tuiiuwuaiB operation imperative, ana wmcn was readily consented to, both by the family and the other physician. The patient was placed under the influence of ether, and the voune t-ureeon then fish are liiug batched for" distribntiou iu the 9)9 Hamilton street.

waters of the State, ltiere are ouly two uaicn-eiiea now eastern aud western the ona at Cur fit, nf tlm 3 oer cent, rate there. Since the carefully cut dowu upon the second rib' of bis left try While Frank Beed and family were away Mamie Huiisif ker. Elsie Guth, Emma Hartman, ville. Ibe ice bad gorged from Sieger's mill upwards, aud the overflow did considerable to crop-i, fences, etc. Qnthsville wi-s seriously threatened with iuuudation.

Ou Snuday morning vast quantities of ice were piled iu various ry, Erie connty, aud the other near Epiaus, this from home thieves entered their residence at Department at llarrisburg, ana judging rrom what is said by the newspapers he is about one of the best lecturers now engaged in doing institute work, and next year will probably be put in tbe first of January tlie cash holdings of New county. At the former Mr. (snuer, a gratiuaip oi Weissport and secured $300 in gold. side aud removed a portion of it two inches in length, whereupon over two quarts of offensive matter How ed oid much to pe relief of the patient, iudeed. A lawe soft rubber drainaee lube was Mr.

Crevelmg'e, is the superintendent, while 41 r. York banks have increased over twenty-live Alice Thonias, Annie Welty, Emma, Mary aud Hannah Geiaer, Mr. and Mrs. Winf and daughter Myrtie, Mr. and Mrs.

Sphol and smii Harry, jp. H. uelser, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Saeger, and held for the entire season.

Hib talks before the farmers are always of an interesting and instruc If von would avoid slipping during an icy places, and being surrounded by the seething waters it presented a novel and interesting Crevelfng has had charge of the latter since its opening muny years ago. He bag made the tiali the study of his life, and what lie doesn't know of millions, and their reserve above the 25 per cent, limit is now over fifty millions, ansa Kmpia frankenfield, of Allentown. time throw the weight of your body upon the fore part of your feet instead of the heel. tive character, and ou topics calculated to be benefiting, his repertoire consisting of upwards of Messrs. Alfred Steuheu and Amandus Gange- and about lish breeding is scarcely worth the werp recently hail two new team sheltering sheds forty lectures.

He this season has however ueen t3T A glance at our Republican exchanges Every farmer who intends to have a ven erected at the Jordan Reformed Ohutch for their SI(EIGHlN(i PARTY FROM LflWHJLL. TO rUTJJ'S STATION. Saturday evening, 0th, Mr. fjdwiu J. ttupb, a prosperous farmer residing kPQWipg.

The annual distributions of young fiy have serfed in fllly rpstock flie ponds, cheeks jnd spring -water streams oi the ytatp, wuih hfi al? bringing into use only six or eignt 01 mem. anq being presented in a wav calculated to niaketbeni due this SDrinir. and who understands his busi fails to discover one word of excuse or apol use, ness, is surfl to advertise the same in the Demo easily understood, (some being illustrated,) they PUNCTUAL PUPII.S. We are always pleased crat. 4 most become wholly depleted, tip 10 mis uwp tbe Stale has not unihrtakeu the breediug of shad, but the United States government has been doing an I the BuccesB of the undertaking has been to note iu our paper the regular attendance pf pu ogy to their deluded and deceived readers or the deception they practiced last fall when they promised good times and plenty of work if McKinley was elected.

In fact 9 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shannon, of Foun near Gntu Maliou. south Whitehall bad a visit from a sleigbiug party from the Leather Corner Post and vicinity, Lowhill and, of course, as all will know who know Mr. a right good time was afforded the visitors.

They were treated to a good supper, which the guests say pils at tbe public schools especially 'of such as A BITf OF HISTORY OFTHEFALLA WALTER AJiPLE. Iu tbe long-ago on tbe edge of tbe Tub- -pebocken creek, in Berks county, near the lib separating the Utter from Lebanon, stood an apgje-. tree the origin of which was unknown, hat its fruit was of a very superior quality. Ittooaiwayg was very prolific bearer, and as far as known, there was no other tree bearing the same kind of -apples in all that region. Standing close to the creek at least one half of its annaal yield fell into, tbe water aud was carried down stream, the other half dropping to tbe ground.

They wore at that time called Tu I pebocken apples. TUwe going down the creek were called Fall-in-water" -apples by those living further down the stream who them up. Owing to the beauty and size of the frnit a great demand sprang up for the variety, and they were everywhere quickly intro- duced both by grafting and culture from the seed. The name Fall-in-water" quickly became lost, and the apples are now generally known as the Falla-walter" apples, aud there are fw farms 1 in Berks, Lehigh and the adjoining counties on which they are not grown, and xegaxdai as a favorite fruit. This is a true history of the origin of? are always closely listened to by tUOBe in attendance.

He is also a great hand at answering queries placed in tbe question box, tbia important work having devolved upon him almost exclusively at the institutes in Lebanon county. He by his then aud which remains to drain "the pua cavity until it has thoroughly and healed out. The operation was. performed on Tuesday of last week. Dr, Yi(.

P. Kistler, father of Dr. Eugene, visiteithe patient again on Saturday, and fouu; lir. Nolf doing remarkably well. He is 3 years of age, and having previously bean a man of robust built aud good health, strong hopes for his ultimate recovery are entertained.

He is a brother oJ Ms. Walter H. Biery, of this city. Young Dr. Kistler has performed similar operations upon a number of people for this affection with tbe happiest results complete recovery having taken place in each instance.

TWO MEN BADLY Wednesday forenoon two men were seriously injured by the giving away of a floor at Daeufer brewery, near the City Water Works. Improvements were in pro tain Hill, Salisbury, had twin children born lo can go them on Sunday week, but they lived only until half day plainly manliest. As its territory is however so large Pennsylvania has been receiving the benefits theiefrom so slowly that the State Fish Commission has decided to take the matter in its Thursday following. their show thal they ba'ye hoine who appre was the finest they ever eat down to, and the hospitablo treatment they received waa espeialli gratifying. liuriug the bouvS previous to aud wor.

mi mr iiW UiWp a Hry lavurnuieiuipresaiuu npon the beads of the' ytaje deportment, they having found him to be a very popular talLtr they are as mum as clams regarding the present deplorable condition of business affairs in this country. Factories shutting During the month of January 41 marriage ciate tne vaine ot ennca.nou. 1 ue following is a hands directly, ana we may now again expect to licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Orphans' list or pupils attending the rtortmau's souooi, Washington taught by Mr, Chas. N. Sell, of have the leiiisli tepmiui; with tbe luscious shad in the conrsp'ofa few years.

Whjle we wonlq Court of this county fourteen less than during one rapidly forging forward us one ot the best lecturers in the field. Mr. Kern speaks veiy highly of tbe farmers of Lebanon county, be con down, laborers thrown out of employment the same month of 1896. Peibertsville, who were present every day during after the supper the pasty engaged in gamps and geperal merry-making', with WVtsic, vocal and instrumental, making the house melodious from time to time, fhe pleasures pf the night were kept up unfil a late hour, when the company bade adieu to their kind and agreeable host and feel sorry to part with Mr. Creyelipg Jroin pur neighborhood we should still feel that iu honor and people suffering and starving in the big sidering them wide-awake, and gre itly devoted to the fourth month of the present term, to wit Harvev ti.

Geiger. Herbert C. Semniet. George A US' Fifty posters printed at the Democbat of ing him the Htate J'ish ('flmuission wonld horn cities, they have no word of sympathy worn Heinmel. George Leibensperger, IrvinSchitz, Vic fice.

end an advertisement in the paper, the va their noble calling. They turned out very larger ly to the several institutes, and at each place evidenced that they felt an interest in what was going on. and endeavored to profit br tbe teach gress in a new addition in which a vault 14 feet deep bad, bees dug under a newly arched engine floor, the same being intended for a racking room. them. They have done their work, deceived hostess, congratulating them upon the pleasant rious auctioneers unite 10 saying invariably make our entire county, ST.

VALENTINE'S DAY. Next Sunday. 14th. tor B. Mil I house, (Samuel llottman, William Bailsman, Clinton Keru, Howard J.

Schlosser, a vendue very profitable. time spent, aud upon their beautiful home. 'The their victims, aud elected McKinley. Oliver G. Hansman, Charles Hoffman.

Charles tne apple, though iu some sections, here and in spots, as it were, they atill bear tbe original and true name Tnl pebocken." visiting party consisted of Mes9rs. G. Heilman, Leibensoerger, rrancis Schlcsser, tiaisy jd- noff- ings of new methods in farming, thus to make their calling more successful and profitable. He says Lebanon has some of the best farms in the James Sej fried, merchant in East Cat' u. r.

weney, Charles M. Klotz, Oliver J. Haas, mau, fclleu Mrauss, Adiaa xiorrinan, Auuora sauqua. last week bought a lot from Mr. Schnel Adam B.

Werley, Edwin A. Werley and Misses fW Three weeks from to-morrow will be inaugurated as President, and ler, in said place, with a view of building a joint Emma L. Werley, Carrie L. Klotz, Olivia Gntb Fritsinger find Jura 0, Semmel. The following misled anly uue day each Marcus A.

Fritzinger, State, and that he sw aianv well regulated plan tations containing ISO aires'. LAST VYJLL AND TESTAMENT' OF' REV. JOHN T. KNAUSS, OF EMAUS-TWO Off THiKl CHILDREN WILL GET ONLY dwelling and store thereon. that is the time now fixed by the Bepubli km a lsudiuian and Carrie (fewer.

Victor H. Hansman. Howard Heinly, iwan Heiu- can leaders for the good times promised Henry Apple, of No. 936 Jackson street, who was doing the carpenter work, was taking a look at the wall which was being built np against tbe western bank to prevent the earth from caving in. While standing on the wall for making a view of the snrrouudings some loose ground Blippcd from under it, and caving in he was carried along with it, landing head foremost on a heap of stoaes.

The base of his skiill was fractured and be sustained bad gashes about the hen. As be fell) he grabbed Aaron Mest, the engineer, by the legs. and carried him along. Mr. Mest landed on the stones with bis hr- 'r'he hip.

was badly bruised, and he sustained severe internal injuries. Dr. Irwin V. will ot tbe late Key. John 1.

Knauss. of Emans. CONVICT LABOR IN THE COUNTY PRISON. KST Lehighton is at present having the finish' ANNDAL BAH SUPpER AT EASTON. The ly, Warren Heinly, 'Thomas H.

Bachman, Victor A. lSenner, Harry Hoffman, Lulu Ji. Millhouse and Flausa M. Bachman. Number enrolled.

was probated on Friday by Register Weaver. Ha --During tbe month of January H'JS yards of car members of (he Noithampton County Bar Asso ing touches put on a new public school house the before the election last fall. It is true that the lime lias been extended several times ciation ate their 12th anunal supper on Thursday cost of which will be It is to be dedicat gives his estate V) his widow, Caroline, for life. To his son. Franklin, he gives $200, and to his pet were woven in tbe county prison, the number of yards credited to eauh of tbe convicts at labor- ed on Washington's birthday.

evening in Hephtasoph HuH, in sai I ace, and among the invited guegts was Judge Albright, of for the coming of this longed for boon, but being as follows Oscar Submoyer yards, step-sou. Jdwatd Druokenmiller, $100 iu tbe shape of special bequests. After his wife's death he gives to hia son, Edward and bis Win. Getz 233, Wm. Miller 114, Josoph White 115, Well, anyhow, what has become of that we do hope that this time it may prove true.

tins; city. 1 rower, of Uermautowu, was the caterer, and tbe banquet is said to have been tbe finest in John Sechrist 114. Robert Knittle Hi. Wm. Cole Auriferous Business Men's Club of this town for all the people, without regard to party will he 1 overs' Day," and no doubt the usual nnuiber of valentines, comic and sentimental, will be received aud distributed by our lads and lassies.

Already the windows of our dealeis are decorated with the missives that on tbe occasion will make happy ftr'sad tppheafUof thousand lajy readers of the DEMqojtAf. The dUuiiieti but prosy lover who on St. Valentine's day one hundred years ngo wrote a stalely letter to bis mistress describing his attachment, with perhaps ft cupid or a picrrid heart at the top of the page, would be somewhat astouished if he could see tbe lota of pretty things prepared for tbe lads aud lasses of lb'jT. Tbe valentines on the whole cannot be said to differ greatly from those of last year, except that they are even more attractively gotten up. They raugein price from four for a cent to ten dollars anil more.

They are to be found in every form, and the decorations of many of them approach real art. There are a few novelties among thp pohijp Valentin many of which Bra likely to oause m()ch pjerrimept. The tin? this year is likely to be qnite as mqcb observed in tbe Bending of love and comic missives as heretofore. The little ones especially wil) not let the day pass unobserved. The day fulling an Sunday letters of loye will have to be posted thp day before; nueiiner was summoned and dressed the men Who knows It must be playing keno with the the entire series of suppers of the Association, Several hours were consumed in disposing of it.

118, William Peters 111, Allen Frey 110, Henry Schultz 112, and Wm. Swoyer 115. The convicts are allowed from 1 to cents per yard for their Lionisa, married to Henry I). Deshler, tbe sum o( $1 each, which, together with what they have pre-, viously received shall be their share of the estate and in consideration of this hen nest will gladly welcome it. Do not allow it to advance agent of prosperity." mules SI, females $1, total 54; average attendance for the month, 47; average attendance for tbe term, 43; per cent, of attendance during tbe month, males 97, females 92, average 95.

The foregoing statement shows the interest the scholars and parents manifest in the school, and in the cause of education. Not only wer the pupils regular in attendance, bat they also made good progress in their studies, aud Mr. Sell, the teacher, predicts that if they keep ou with the perseverance that has so far marked their school going career they will grow up to be person? of brilliant attainments. they going through it from top to bottom. Thev injuries.

It took ten stitches to sew np the big gash in Mr. Appel's hea.1. He was later removed to his home on Jackson street in the Rescue ambulance. He hied from the ears when be was be put further off, for the people are becom were in no hurry, and were not silent eaters by There is a young lady in this city who has erupted from anything that may be charged against labor, regulated by the grade of tbe work and their expertuess at it, and the total of the earnings of the weavers for the month was $14.58. Those ing discouraged over the many false prophe a fondness for attending funerals, whether of rela tives or others.

So far this year she has attend cies of the Republican politicians and their engaged in spooling during the month were Henry mem. Alter tue deatu 01 tne widow the property is to be divided share and share alike among tha children, with the exceptions noted. Tbe testa- any ineaus, they while doing full justice to the bill of fare finding leisure to indulge iu sallies ftf wit and repartee which ran round and acrosq the tables like intellectual diatnonqs, aiiit'weire. menu gone through with to the full satisfaction puked up, and was unconscious the greater part of the day. Mr.

Mest was taken to his home on Turner street by one of Daeufer's teams. ed 23. Bad weather kept her from a few. Burkbart, Oliver Leibenguth, AVm. Smith, Milton equally untruthful organs.

nans, dames nouser, iieremiau nowe, joiin manly, John Fryman, Benjamin Young, Wm. Barber, Township officers are burnishing their IS" Indications are that the present con armor for the elections which occur Tuesday. or an present, tue "now ot soul" was begun Judge Albright responded to the toast. Uniform. Harvey Snyder and w.

tl. tfoberu. The spool tor ranklin, appointed executor. If the widow re-marries she shall have the interest from one-third of he estate and what else may be allowed by law. The will was made Aug.

9, 1816, and was witnessed by Henry W. Jarrett and Geo, W. Niess. Feb. 16th.

There are going to be some hard ers are also credited with the earnings of their ity in Practice." The guests of the association were political scraps in some of the townships. labor, which for the last month ranged from 50 gress.will make a record. It will be in the matter of expenditures. Unless pending legislation undergoes a radical change the Judee lteeder. of the Superior Court.

Judge Al ITEMS FROM NEW remains of Robert the three-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Mautz, were interred here on Monday of last week, Rev. Helffrich officiating.

Menno O. Bachman and Lewis F. Wert man left recently for Kentucky and Illinois to buy a car load of horses which they intend to offer at public sale at this place. bright, of Allentown, and Judges Schqyler and cents up to SI, 13, according to the time engaged in labor tbe total having been $1100. 'The total Mr.

Edwin L. Frantz. of Neffsville. this aco(t, ot tyistou, county, has secured work in Ely's carriage fac expense of weaving during January amounted to appropriations will largely exceed the Bil lion-Dollar congress, or any previous con tory at Steiusville. tie is a nrst-class mechanic, $14.58.

and for spooling to $11 00-total, i35.5H. and a valuable acquisition to the working force. The salaries and miscellaneous bills for the month of January amounted to and the Mr. William H. HoBmau on the first of the Kress, by from.

$:50,000,000 to $10,000,000. BURIAL PLOT PROVIDED WITH A SARCOPHAGUS. Mr. E. S.

G. Walter, the artistio marble cutter at Bath, some time ago erected a large saroopbaguB or tomb on the family plot of tbe late William Hess, of near Stemton, in provision bills to $319.82 the total amount piiid When it is considered that this is the con FAYS THREE DOLLARS FOR RED FOXES. j. ti. Buck, 33.1 -South Second street, Philadelphia, dealer in ponies, monkeys, dogs, cage birds, rabbits, hares.

Angora cats, pea fowls, quail, pi-geops, Holland turkeys English ring neck and golden pheasants, at present pays $3 for red foxes if in good conditio. He is the largest dealer in the citv. He at present has in stock an English mastiff, 20 months old, $15; a Russian wolf hound, $25; New Foundlund dogs, a Laverich setter, thoroughly broke, a St. Bernard, $20; several Dane dogs, $15 each; Pea fowls, full plum-aged, $12 a pair; White Guinea fowls, $1.50 a pair; long-tailed Japanese or Phoenix fowls, Si0 a pair; one pair imported white Pea fowls, $05; White Holland aud Bronse turkeys; eggs for hatching from all of the above fowls; Angora cats in tiger grey, and grey and white, $5 each; a handsome young male Virginia deer, reared as a pet, and follows like a dog. verv fond of children.

$25: 10 Mrs. Maria Fenstermacher, widow of Pha-on F'enstermacher, of this city, at present is the guest of her son-in-law at Washington, D. to HORSE DROWNED- On Tuesday of last week Mr. Horace Licbtenwalner, of Trexlertown, commenced the filling of bis ice house with supplies out from tbe surface of an old abandoned iron ore mine iu the neighborhood, 30 feet deep, aud filled with water to within four or five feet of tbe top Iu going out at about 4 p. m.

to fetch tbe last load needed to fill his storage house Mr. L. unfortunately met with an accident by which he lost one of his best horses by death from drowning. In an effort to back the wagon close to the edge of the out having been $731.52. Carpet made during the month, 1458 yards; carpets sold yards; amount of sales, Present number of the cemetery attached to the Howertown Church present month took the well equipped grain, flour and feed depot at this place, having rented it from Mr.

D. N. Leiby. It was established; many years ago, and has proven a big success. Cornelius Peter will, retire from, farming, aud will again carry on the.

butchering Tbe attendance of many nf the schools of Lynn is st present irreatlv affected bv sickness. gress that was elected in the autumn of 1894 on the calamity wail," it will be seen how faithfullv the promises of economy have remain until after the Presidential inauguration. at Howertown, Northampton county, wherein to prisoners, 78. deposit the remains of those of his family after If any person during the late cold maps death. It is of large dimensions, and of very sub been kept.

FOX CHASE AT MOUNTAINYILLE. T'beold-time sport of fox-chasing has been revived in these jarte, and Beemingly is growinir into preat popularity again. Thursday, Feb. 18th. has been tjxed upon for an affair of this kind at the public house of Mr.

Morgan Person, at Monntaiuville, Salisbury tsp on a grand scale. A fine, lively fox is to be led over a circuitous route of five ttiiles, and after a fair start has been given tbe hounds, gome thirty in number, among tbein some real good oues, are to be set ou the trail. A pole twenty feet long will mark the end of the fox's track at the hotel, and tbe hound that first crosses this on tbe return from the chase will earn for bis owner a prize of $5 in gold, and a box of cigars for the owner of the second best. Quite a number of hounds have already been entered, and it is expected that others will be list-, ed during the week. Tbe chase will be conducted by an old fox hunter, and tbe affair promisee: to be a very exciting one, and will doubtless, attract a large number of visitors.

WHEAT past week was one of failed to secure all the ice needed it must have stantial construction, and tbe widow and children great fluctuations in Mew iorfc, but all commodi been because they did not like to lift such heavy Edwin D. Snyder moves into Moses Weaver's ore bed for loading it with the ready rut blocks of solid chunks of it as the bosoms of the streams McKinley's Cabinet. McKinley has been having a great time in getting together dwelling bouse, and lpv Kerschner mto John Snvder's. offered. ties returned to practically the position of the week before.

Only moderate trading occurred in the various speculative markets. Wheat started off with a boom, and after losing all its rise again ice one of the pair of horses became unmanag -able, and in almost less time than it takes to tell it the wagon was backed over the edge of the pit. Lewis V. MoRucr has again rented his large farm of the deceased express themselves as well pleased with it. Mr.

Walter turns out all kinds of marble aud granite work for cemeteries, and persons in want of anything in his line, from the most costly monument down to a simple, plain stone tablet, should inspect bis work before buying elsewhere. He has a very large rnu of trade, and annually works up a great deal of material- flaT Many of the farmers of North Whitehall to Klenius Retuhart, and Nathan Heintzelman and the horses carried along. Landing on tbe i English Ring Neck pheasants, $3 to $2 a pair; Golden Pheasants, 25 per pair Silver PheasantB, S2ft a ptur; African and Nubian lions, from $200 will continue on the one of John Moseer. a Cabinet. Many of those he wanted wouldn't accept, while on the other hand those willing and anxious for appointment were not of the calibre he.desired.

The cab tsp. are at present hauling their surplus crop of potatoes to the R. R. shipping station at Best's, on the Berks and Lehigh R. It.

They are receiv advanced, closing about lr; cents higher. Corn enjoyed a fractional gain for a few days, but large receipts brought the price below the week previous. lied it gave way, and the team was submerged into the water underneath. The horses struggled, for about half an hour in a vain effort to find a solid landing, aud after a hard effort one of them FALL IN VALUES OF SKINS OF FUR BEAR ing SO cents per bushel. and about eight cents below last year's, in spite American and oreign granites, marble, inet tip to date is composed of John Slier was successfully rescued with a rope, but the or good export buying.

The closing quotations of wheat on Saturday week were83'ic. Monday 831.. to $ouu each; a striped, hyena; black cub bears, $t0 per pair; grey pelican, $5, etc, BUFFALO BII47S WJLDWEST BOOKED FOB ALLENTOWN. Mr- J. H.

Seaman, the advance agent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, was in town a month ago to arrange for the ING ANIMALS. There is a poor demand and fall in prices this season for raw furs. Dealers iu this country are guided largely by price changes in Londou. The January series of fur sales there RENTED A Peters, the present A HILL THAT WOULD AFFECT ALLEN man, of Ohio; Lyman J. Gage, of Illinois Tuesday 83, Wednesday Si, aud on Friday Inst tenant of the farm of Joseph Yeakei.

on the old TOW N. A Biipplemeut to an act entitled An act providing for tbe incorporation and government Eussell A. Alger, of Michigan James S. Mauch Chunk road, on tbe north-western side of showed weakness in mink, red fox. opossum the city, has rented tbe farm of Willongbby of cities of the third class, approved May 23.

Wilson, of Iowa Joseph McKenna, of Cal advent of tbe great exhibition in May coming. He uutb, near Until Station, and will take posses beaver and muskrat, and sharp deeliues in lynx, western badger and old skunk compared with former years. Gray fox, wolf, raccoon and north took out a license for May 14th. engaeed erounds (889, regulating tbe collection of taxes in cities of tbe third class in tbia Commonwealth, has been sion tbe coming April. and contracted for all necessary supplies, but a ern badger were slightly higher, and marten with introduced iu tbe Legislature.

It 1 nf vital 1111 portance lo Allentowu. The ad is the endorse wees or ten days ago returned and changed all 84. The prices a year ago were wheat 80, and corn 36. The record of exports last week was decidedly strengthening, for Russia shipped ouly 1,444,000 bushels. Danubian ports 104,000, while Argentine exports amounted to only 40,000 bushels against 238,000 for the same week in 1800.

The decrease in American visible was 1,544,000 bushels, and in amount on passage 160,000 bushels. A remarkable increase appears in tbe amount of corn received at Western points, while exports nearly doubled those of a year ago. out material chauge. The next London sale will ment nf the convention of cities of tbe third i-lass coutraots to the first week in August a change of route having in the meantime been made at the It creates the office of Receiver of Taxes, fixes the take place March 22d, and exporters are now accumulating raw furs for early shipment. Latest prices in Boston and New York are approximately MOVED OUT OF THE JAIL.

T. J. Deshler, prison warden, lately deprived of his official functions by reason of the discovery of shortages in the jail accounts, last week quit the institution with his family, taking a private residence on Turner street above Twelfth. DEATH OF A FORMER ALLENTONIAN IN N. Ealer, son of John Ealer, who iu the long ago lived in a little red' frame house on the east side of South Seveuth between Hamilton and Walnut, this city, aiyl there' carried ou the clock and watchmaking Uiaiuess, died at his home in Opelousas, Louisiana, on Jan.

29th, aged 74 years. He left for Ifce South in his early boyhood, over 60 vearsago, and bail been le in Opelousas for I ally .10 years. He was a relative of tbe BartboJoniew Balliet family the surviving children of which are Joseph nf tbe Ab-lentown National Bink, William, and Mrs. Hen-, rietta ander. A brother of the deceased, Joseph ti.

Ealer, is a resident of New Orleans he also bay-, ing left here over 60 years ago. He is prosperously engaged in the jewelry business at 120 Gxayieif in said city. liailey headquarters in New York. Mr. Seaman term at three years, and makes theofticinl inelnji disavowed any connection whatever with the advance agent of prosperity." whose idle boasts are ble to re-election for the next succeeding term as follows, strictly fancy skins at times command The official shall receive all taxes city, school ing a premium over outside quotations Wild too much for even the wildest representations of other soon after sank to the bottom.

He was a Due animal, valued at Sl.V). The next morning tbe carcass was taken out of its watery bed, and also tbe wagou, THE COUNTY ACCOUNI'-ANNIIAL STATEMENT. To taxpayers, which includes, to the best of our knowledge and belief, each individual aud class in our community worth tbe counting, the county's financial statement, part of which, as far as completed by the auditors, may be found ou the 4th page of this issue, presents an immense a mount of matter for perusal and reflection, and to improve and instruct themselves upon. Every taxpayer should give the account careful rer.diug, not only this week, but in the future, when fully completed aud officially approved and certified, and see how our interests are cared for by those whom we have placed iu charge of our financial affairs. Notwithstanding a large amount of money was applied towards improvements in various forms, the county remains debt free, and what will be equally pleating information is that it is likely the pro rata of taxation for county purposes will not have to be increased, and may possibly be lowered.

cat 20 and 40 cent-i; grey fox 65 and 75 ceuts; red water, county, State, poor tax, etc. He shall give bond in half tbe probable amount of taxes that fox $1.40 and $1. U0; mink, 75c. and musk ine most audacious circus man on tbe road. It is likely that about the time originally set for the Wild West Show in this city we will have the will be received.

The duplicate shall be at rat, 1.) aud opissnm, 1.1 and 30c; raccoon times open to the inspection of taxpayers anil yu ami we. skuuk, i. and sue. Eorepaugn oells Brothers great circus and me RESIGNED AS ORGANIST OF THE REFORMED AND LUTHERAN CHURCH AT EMAILS. Mra.

Agnes M. Reber, of this city, tbe long-time organist of St, John's Union Church at Emaus, tendered her resignation the other day, to take effect Feb. 81st. At a meeting of the churoh council on Sunday it was regretfully accepted. proper auditing otlieers.

nagerie, now partly owned by Mr. Bailey, of the DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS IN WHITE Barnum Show. He is also the principal owner of tbe Buffalo Bill Show. CHURCH BURNED. While Snuday school HALL Tbe Democrats of Whitehall township have placed the following ticket in the field for was in progress on Sunday afternoon iu St.

Luke' Lutheran church, on North Seventh street, be support at tbe coming spring election, Feb. 16th, NOT BACKWARD IN ASKING FOR STATE ifornia, and John 1). Long, of Massachusetts. Largest Ever Known. It is fashionable to blackguard the Wilson tariff law, but figures show the foreign trade of the year 1896 to have been the largest this country ever had.

Our exports amounted to while our imports were leaving a balance of trade in our favor of $326,000,000. These figures show that the tariff is not the disease responsible for the country's troubles, notwithstanding Republican assertions to the contrary. BBT The Democracy made these substantial gains of congressmen in sixteen Slates California a gain of one, Delaware one, Idaho one, Illinois four, Indiana four, Kansas two, Kentucky one, Michigan two, Missouri six, Nebraska four, Ohio four, Pennsylvania one, South Dakota one, Tennessee two, Utah one, and Wyoming one. The Populists made a gain of nine congressmen in the last election from the four States of California, Colorado, Kansas and North Carolina. tween Gordon and Ltbeity, smoke was seen issu to wit: Township School directors, James Marcks, Thomas Schadt Oliver B.

Breiuig; su COMMERCIAL TRAVELER STUCK FOR A BILL OF GOODS HOWTHEY WERE RECOVERED. A city traveling salesman recently sold a lot of goods, consisting of lace curtains and fine carpets, to a hotelkeeper in a small town in Lebanon county, aud found when too late that he had been stuck for the bill, as no money.could be collected. His employers and other employees kept codding him about it, and a brother salesman later in traveling through that section determined to help him out. Stopping at the hotel over night he was gratified to find himself domiciled in the room in whiph the lace curtains had been putup, he recognizing them. He was not slow in taking them down and packing them into his grip, and also taking up the carpet he took everything along without detection.

Several days later he received a letter to return the goods, but he hasn't done so yet. ing from the roof by a man who passed by. The pervisors, Osboru H. Saeger, Lewis F. Koch; tax officers of the school were notified, and they mo the State legislature bag been in session less than two weeks the members of the House from Northampton county have already asked for State appropriations amounting to a total of 357.000 Mr.

Weiss, of collector. John M. Newhard; auditor. Allen Koeh- ceeded in dismissing the scholars without any IN AN IMPROVING Wil-liam Butz, of near Kutztown, formerly of Spring Creek, near Trexlertown, who has been suffering with a tumor for many months past, appears to be improving, aud her life may be. prolonged for a long time yet.

Her relatives in this city and throughout the county are assiduous in their visits and attentions. ler: township clerk, Patrick Walsh. Lower DistrictJudge of elections, Peter Scheirer; inspec great excitement. The greater part of the furnishings were also removed. Hardly had the THE POOR HOUSE TO BE UE-ROOFEDi Tbe roofing of the county almshouse has been in, a dilapidated and leaky condition for some tiwv, and the county commissioners the other se out circulars inviting proposals for bftviw it roofed with slate, of which 90 squares, by 23 or 11 by 24 feet and 8 squares 8, by 16, feet, will be required, all of first-class quality, the bid per square to include the roofing, nails, patty and all other materials.

The slate are to be shipped to Kem-erer's siding, aUiriesemersville, via Lehigh Valley Railroad, from, whence they will be haule.l to tbe poor house by (be hands of tbe institution. Inmates will remove tbe old elate, and slaters will be furnished with board and lodging ou the preiu- Bethlehem, for $300,000 for Lehigh University, and Inst article been removed befoie tbe ceilina fell. tor. Win. H.

liartbolomew: registration assessor. John P. M. Wind. Middle district Judge of elec The entire interior is burned.

The building was tions, F. H. Kiechel; inspector, J. J. Kemmerer a one Htory frame struoture with gable roof.

The fire started in the attic from a defective flue. The registration assessor, Elmer J. Scheirer. Upper 9W 000 for St. Luke's hospital, and Mr.

Cbidsey, of Easton, for $15,000 for the Easton Hospital, and $2,000 for the Home for Aged and Infirm Women at said place. All are good, worthy and deserving institutions, but, with tbe other many charitable State institutions, where is all tbe money to come from, especially so since the State treasury is almost empty now loss is estimated at about $1800; insurance, $3000. Rev. J. C.

Rausch, tbe pastor, is ill at present. inslrict Judge ot elections, waiter R. ljong; inspector, Frank Klec.kner; registration assessor, P. Leh. and the excitement due to the fire has aggravated IN A FAIR WAY OF RECOVERY.

Mr. Joel Loch, of Weisenburg, recently stricken with paralysis, and critically ill for some time, is now in a rapidly recovering way. He is growing stronger daily, looks better, and is beginning to feel like himself again all of which will be pleasing information to his many friends throughout the upper townships. SINKING SPRING FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY At the late annual meeting of the Sinking Spring Fire Insurance Company of Berks county, which holds a large number of risks in the western part of this county, the annual report was read, and showed that about $10,500,000 of insurance is in force, and that the number of policy holders is 7,000. This is an increase of $300,000 iu insurance and 200 policy holders since 1895.

The total receipts were $14 856 29, one item thereof being assessments of $13,447 34. Tbe total expenses were $1,499 47, which includid the cost of board meetings, printing, advertising, salaries, etc. Tbe fire damages paid were $12,766 56 to 22 persons, which ranged from $4 to $3,001 The balance on hand is $2,089. TS. his illness.

SECTIONAL I E. The court at the late term instructed the County Commissioners LARGE APPLE GROWER. Mr. Stephen Rex, MET WITH A PAINFUL ACCIDENT -Miss the wen Known farmer and cidermaker at Kerns to ascertain the cost of a stone or iron bridge across Trout Creek, at Slatineton. and report at ville, North Whitehall township, has over 100 different varieties of apple trees in bis orchards.

a subsequent session. The Davies Thomas Foundry of Catasanqua, have placed before Minerva a. Clemens, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H.

S. Clemens, of No. 112Q Hamilton street, fell down the steps leading to the cellar of her home on Friday eveniug and sustained fractures of both and at the last county fair made an exhibit of 57 the bridge aud railroad builders of this country a plafes comprising 28 of tbe most celebrated kinds, bones of the left leg. During the early eveniug sectional culvert which promises to come into general use. It consists of an iron sectional arch FIRE AT grocery store of Clinton Metzgar, on Main street, Slatington, was discovered to be on fire at 10 o'clock ou Wednesday eveniug.

The place wag well stocked with groceries, canned goods and queensware. Tbe fire started in a little waste room back of the store. Its origin is a mvstery. Tbe Slatington. Fire Company and tbe Vigilant Hose Company, both responded very promptly.

By bard work: they succeeded in extinguishing the flames. Tbe. store was gutted, but a good deal of the stock was, saved. None of the adjoining buildings were damaged. The loss is estimated at $500, which is covered by insurance.

They were ot the huest in the fruit department being of remarkably sound growth, and altoireth NEARLY COMPLETED. The Lehigh Valley Brewing Company's new building at Third and Gordon streets is nesring completion. It is under roof, the carpenters are at their work, and the Allentown Construction and Paving Company is putting down the concrete floors. The structure will be finished in about three weekB, and started up as soon as licensed by the court. upon which is erected the stone superstructure, er free from snack or blemish, a something which he attributes to the use of a spraying doiud bv greatly lessening the cost ot bridges and cul verts, obvi ttiug expensive masonry, aud annual means of which he prevents the ravages of tbe many insect tribes upon tbe fruit while in a creen the servant girl placed an obstruction in the passage way leading to tbe cellar, intending to remove it a short time after.

In the meantime Miss Clemens bad occasion to go down tbe cellarway, and not seeing the obstruction fell with the above result The fracture is an exceedingly painful one. Dr. Frey, a nephew of Dr. Clemens, assisted the latter in reducing the fractures. MONTHLY REPORT OF THE CLAUSSVILLE SCHOOL.

Mr. L. G. Heilman, teacher of the public school at Claussville, Lowhill makig report as follows for the mouth ending Feb. 2nd, being the fourth of the present term, to wit Pupils present every day Calvin A.

Ebert, Willie B. Bailey, George H. Leiser, Warren H. Peter, Morris D. Peter.

Willie F. Rabenold, Eva S. Peter, Blanche Neff, Cora L. Kressler, Clam A. Rabenold, Mary L.

Herber and Flossie M. Werley. Robert A. Schaeffer missed only ha)f a day, and Victor W. Oswald, Robert W.

Haas, Minnie C. fiockel and Estella I. Haas but one day each. Number of pupils enrolled, males 17, females 19, total 36; average attendance, 30; per cent, of attendance, 93. HE SHOULD BE ELECTED BY A BIG MAJORITY.

The Democrats of the eastern or East Texas district of Lower Macungie made a wise choice iu nominating Mr. P. M. Bastian. of near Wecoesville, for the office of Justice of the Peace.

No one will go amiss iu supporting him. He is a well educated man, and very generally recognized us one whose sterling qualities, unblemished character, strict integrity and boneBt and straightforward dealing with all are the requisites for making an ideal public official. We think Squire Bastian wonld sound nioe. repair. The culvert is very handsome and substantial in appearanoe, and the Commissioners would do well to examine into its utility in the THE IRON TRADE.

In the East Penua. pig irou market at Philadelphia there is some irregularity owing to the small number of buyers and the relatively large number of sellers. While many of the furnaces with an establiphel line of cmtomers are holding firmly to recent quotations there is too free a tupply of good iron to prevent concessions on the part of some makers to effect prompt sales. In a general way quotations continue as follows, tidewater delivery, for leading and immature state. He also had on display 15 Removed From Ofkice Because He Voted foe Bkyan.

Cleveland has removed Joseph II. Dowling, Internal Revenue Collector at Cincinnati, because he was a Democrat and worked for the election of Bryan. Well, the recipient of the honor of being President of the United States, at the hands of the Democracy, will soon be out of office, with the approval of over thirteen millions of voters of this country. Howling can certainly stand it if Grover can. different Kinds ot nome-made wine, and several present demand for a bridge over Trout creek.

samples ot vinegar and cuter. POSTMASTER TO BE CHOSEN BY BALLOT. D. D. Prosser, John L.

Koch and Thomas Riegel are candidates for postmaster of Hellertown. Some time before March 4th all the Republicans of the borough will meet in the Garfield club room and vote for their choice for postmaster, and then the distributor of patronage will endorse the successful one because his constituents do. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. The WILL RETURN TO EMAUS FOR RESUM fourth annual Sunday school convention of the brands of Northern iron No. 1 foundry, $12 75 ING Charles A.

Seler. it currently reported, will shortly return to Emaus to $13 25; No. 2 foundry, SH 75 to $12 25; mill iron, $11 to $11.25. to again resume the practice of his profession. HOMCEOPATHIC DOCTORS MEET.

The Lehigh Valley Homoeopathic Medical Society's regular bi-monthly meeting was held on Thursday afternoon, at the office of Dr. Straub, in Bethlehem. There was a good attendance. Interesting papers were read by Dr. Daniel Yoder, of Cata-Banqua, on Fever remedies," and by Dr.

E. D. Doolittle, of Easton, on "The examiner for life insurance." The phonendoscope was also discussed. The next meeting will be held in Easton at Dr. Doolittle's office.

will be remembered that he left there about eight months ago and located in Chicago, but evidently the Windy City has no charms for him equal to DEATH OF AN AGED Fianna Knauss, residing near Rucbsville, died on Friday afternoon at tbe residence of her son-in-law, Benjamin Moyer, of a complication of ills, aged 69 years. She was born in Rucbsville, and leaves tbe following children Walter Knauss, of New York, Joseph KnausB, of Ringtown, Mrs. Benjamin Moyer, of Meyers ville, Mrs. Alfred Harmony and Mrs. Francis Hinkle, of this city.

One brother, Thomas Schaadt, of Egypt, also survives. The funeral took place yesterday at the Egypt Church, Rev. Dr. W. R.

Hofford officiating. Allentown conference of tbe Evangelical Lutheran ministerinm of Peunsylvania will be held in this city on Feb. 22ud. The forenoon section meeting for delegates and teachers of the main school will lie held in St. John's churcb, South Fifth street.

Rev. Dr. S. A. Repass, pastor.

That for tbe infant department in St. Michael's church, Rev. J. Steinhaeuser, pastor, as also the meeting of the bible clashes, superintendents and other Sunday school officers, and for organists aud leaders of the singing in the Sunday school. the old Moravian town, and owing to which he FARMS CONNECTED BY ELEC I'RICIl Y.Mr.

U. 11. Wieand, the electrician, bus just completed tbe erection of an electric line to the farm of Mr. Robert R. Ritter, about two miles west of the fair grounds.

Mr. Ritter is one of the up-to-date farmers of Lehigh county, and erected a motor ou his premises with which all bis machinery SOLOMON GRIESEMER CRITICALLY ILL. Mr. Solomon Grieeemer is seriously ill on his farm near the fair grounds. He is sufferiug from erysipelas, aud is unable to take nourishment, he having scarcely taken any food tbe past two weeks.

He is very weak, and seems to be growing more feeble daily. Mr. Greisemer is 73 years of age, and a well-known and popular citizen. may in a short tune again be expected to be there forilealing out p.iwdera, pills and medicinal fluids to alleviate and cure the ills aud aches with which people are occasionally alllicted. will hereafter be run instead of horse power.

'The TO PERSONS HOLDING electric hue will also be extended Mr. John W. Eckert's farms at Wennersville. Tbe power will be furnished by the Traction Company. HENRY YHEULON SELLS THE JORDAN HOUSE.

Henry Ybeulon, proprietor of the Jordan House, at Second and Hamilton streets, sold out the other day to George Gernert, who formerly kept the wholesale liquor store at 165 Hamilton street. The price was $2500. Mr. Gernert will take possession March 1st. Mr.

Yheulon will return to his old home on Ridge Avenue. sons who are holding sales of stock, farming uten HER SON-IN-LAW GETS ALL THE PROP-ERTY. The will of the late Mrs. Mary Fussel-lnan, of Lynn port, was admitted to probate in the office of the Register of Wills one day last week. She gives to her son-in-law, John A.

Behler, all her property, real, personal and mixed. Mr. Bebler is the executor. The will was made July 27, 1895. and wag witnessed by Osville I).

Weaver and Wm. G. GrosBcup. Mrs. Fusselman lived with Mr.

Behler, and by agreement with her children he was to become the heir of the testatrix. sils, wou'd confer a favor by sending to us for publication as local news the prices realized TAKE CARE OF THE QUAIL. -Just at this at their vendues, especially for horses, cattle, hogs, and the principal articles of farm machinery, CHANGE OF TIME OF A FARM HOG KILLING. The time for the butchering of the mammoth hog raised and fattened by farmer William H. Ritter, near Ironton, has been changed from the 11th to the 22d inst The porker is estimated to weigh close on to 600.

The event is looked forward to with a great deal of interest by the farmers and others of the neighborhood, and from present indications there will be a big gathering on tbe occasion. At the request of the neighbors a prize box will be put np for receiving guesses as to the weight of the carcass. time, owing to I he fields in the country being snow covered, it is difficult for the quail to procure ne Those who hold the sales, or those who do the cessary sustenance, ard many of them will of ne auctioneering, can oblige us very much in this matter, and we shall tie pleased to return the fa cessity have to die it food is not placed within their reach. A few grains of wheat or rye thrown out here ard there where they congregate will vor if opportunity otters. PAID A VISIT TO HIS SICK RELATIVES.

Mr. Ephraim Fink, of this city, spent a day last week with his sister, Mrs. John Worman, near Emaus. She has been in ill health for Borne time, as also her husband, and they now have secured the. services of Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Sellers, of this, city, to do their work and nurse and care for them, for some weeks at least serve to keep them alive, and they will thus be APPLICANT FOR THE DEMOCRATIC COUNT MEETING. Mr. Henry W. Peter, the preserved.

We trust our humanely disposed readers throughout tbe county will act npon this Bug gestion at once. popular noteiKeeper at uiaiiHSville. we learn Of The civic and military demonstration in Washington on the occasion of the inauguration of President McKinley will be of an imposing character, and will be witnessed by a multitude of citizens from various parts of the country who are ambitious to serve their country in olliuial stations. The most extensive preparations are being made for the event. tV Notwithstanding the promises of a new and moderate tariff bill the Republican leaders are shaping the same kind of a monopoly measure that was so emphatically condemned by the jieople in 1802.

The tamers of the new bill have embodied in it several entire schedules of the vicious McKinley 0. BTiIt cost over to run our State government last year, and it wasn't run in a way that has caused the people of Pennsylvania to be specially proud, either. ty The anarchists of the west" are being heard from. They are sending car loads of corn to the starving people of Chicago, the victims of the existing gold standard." CP" All who are enjoying the present good times should remember that they are caused by the "existing gold standard," which McKinley is pledged to maintain. TO BE AGAIN OPERATED UPON SURGICALLY.

Mr. O. A. Ahner, proprietor of the Railroad Restaurant, at Emaus, has been in ill health for a long time past, and all that medical skill could devise has been done to relieve him, but without avail. It is now proposed to perform another Buruical operation shortly which it is hoped will be successful and result in permanent relief.

Mr. Ahner has been unable to attend to his business for a long time past, and has the services of a bartender. A LONG-TIME READER OF THE "DEMOCRAT'." The late Reuben Scheirer, the veteran shoemaker at Schnecksville, who died at said place on Saturday, 30th, was a continuous subscriber to our Df.mochat from Feb. 28, I860, a period of 37 years, lie was always prompt in his payments, and often remarked that he could not think of doing without the weekly visits of the paper. TERRAPINS.

Persons fond of terrapins can alwayB on Saturday mornings find a full supply to select from at the stand of Mr. L. F. Schaffer, in the city market bouse. They are being sold at the low price of $1.00 per dozen.

They are in fine condition, averagiug iu weight about 20 pounds to tbe dozen. DEATH OF A CHILI) IN LOWHILL FROM an applicant for this year's Democratic county meeting, and from what we hear be stands a good chance of getting it. He bas a place well adapted THE "WOMANKIND" WORD BUILDING CONTEST'. Ag yet no announcement has been made of the winners in the Womankind'' word building contest. We the other day had a letter from the publishers of the magazine at Springfield, Ohio, stating that the committee was busily engaged iu the work of examining the many thousands of lists of words sent in, and that as soon as they had finished the result would be announced to all interested.

for such a gathering, auu being a model landlon BOTH CLAIM TO HAVE RENTED A HOTEL STAND AT D. Fortna, the present proprietor of the American House at Kutztown, and Elias Hein, both claim to have rented the said hotel of John Gernerd, the owner, residing at Breinigsville, for tbe year commencing April 1st, coming. Both have applied for license, and it is expected the hair will fly before the matter is settled. SALOON SOLD AT SHERIFF'S Sehweyer on Friday sold tbe stock and fixtures of the Circle Cafe, for a year or two paHt conducted by Mr. William F.

Getter, under the firm title of J. 8. Getter Son, to the representative of the estate nf H. M. Leh, for 764.115, for arrearages of rent to the amount of 1400.

There were a great number of other claims, among the rest one for $1700 for beer, $84 for cigars, $4(1) for liqnors, and dozens of others ranging from $35 to $300 and upwards. CAR CRASHES INTO A TROLLEY "flyer" on tbe Allentown and Bethlehem trolley line which carries the workmen from this city to Bethlehem, got beyond the control of tbe inotorman early on Tuesday morning of last week on account of the icy rails, and dashing down tbe hill at Fiot street, Bethlehem, jumped tbe track at the corner of Broadway into which tbe track turns. After leaving the track it struck a trolley pole which ploughed all the way through it before the car came to a standstill. Several of the passengers were qnite bmlly shaken up. One of the uuujber had his nose broken.

be would be sure to give entire satisfaction to SOUTH BETHLEHEM LAD Sharer, a South Betblehein lad, left his home on Monday afternoon of last week to go skating. Nothing has been heard of him since then, aud his widowed mother is inconsolable. The boy is 15 years old, tall for bis age, and of fair complexion. When he left home he wore a dark suit of clothes, black sweater, gray cap, and new shoes. It is likely he broke through the ice and was drowned.

A GROWING CASTLE OF THE KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE. Claussville Castle, No. 486, Knights of the Golden Eagle, was to have had a school of degree instruction, along with tbe initiation of ten new members, ou Saturday evening last, but owing to the inclement weather there was a postponement to Saturday evening, 20th iust. SCHOOLS OF NORTH HITEH LL. The public schools of North Whitehall are under an able corps of teachers, and are making admirable progress.

The attendance is quite regular considering that portions of tbe township have been alllicted with measles, scarlatina and many other juvenile ills for several mouths past. NOMINATIONS IN WEISENBURG. Th Democrats of Weisenburg have placed in nomination the following ticket for support at tbe Feb ruary election School Directors, Amos Herbert and Lycingus Diebl; Supervisors, Lewis Bachman, and James Neff; Auditor, Harvey Danner; Judget df Elections, Wm. Werley; Inspector, Geo. Ross.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following war-' riage licenses were last week issued by the Clerk of tbe Orphans' Court, to wit Wm. F. Brobst and Lillie I. Brobst both of Lynn; A.

F. Bauman and Lizzie I. Walters, both of East Texas; Harvey J. Wilt and Angelina M. Guth, both of Cedar-ville.

PROSPECTING FOR GOLD. Mr. Charles (ireenawald and a number of others associated with him are at present prospecting for gold ore. on the hills ia tbe vicinity of Stein's Corner, Weisenburg tsp. JOINT Lehigh and North-ampton County Commissioners held a joint meeting in the court home at Easton on Friday afternoon.

Commissioner Riegel, of Northampton, and Commissioner Nenmoyer, of Ijebigb, were appointed a committee to see that tbe covered wooden bridge over the Lehigh river at Bethlehem is properly lighted. CHEAP ICE CREAM QUICKLY MADE. -'lake a quart of good, rich milk, sweeten and Itavor properly, then stir in enough light snow to thicken, and you will have as nice ice cream as you could wish, and the whole process will only occupy about three minutes of time. NEW STORE CLERK AT EMAUS. Mr.

Wm. Swavely, of Upper Saucou township, recently en-tered the clothing storj of Messrs. Myers Hearst, at Emaus, as clerk. those attending. He is well known as a staunch Democrat.

PAY DAY AT EMAUS The Emaus Pipe Mill will have pay day on Saturday next. 13th, for the month of January. The mill has been running steadily all winter, and a large amount of money will be paid out and naturally flow into proper channels in that place and this city. As on all pipe mill pay days Eiuans will donbtless be lively iu the evening. DEATH OF A CHILD FROM CONVULSIONS.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fenstermacher, of Stein's Corner, Weisenburg recently lost a second child by death from convulsions. Interment and services at the Lynnville church. ILL WITH INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS.

Mr. Reuben Wehr, an aged and respected farmer, residing near Pleasant Corner, Heidelberg has been suffering from inflammation of tbe bowels the past three weeks, and he is a very sick man. Dr. 11. P.

Mickley is tbe attending physician. WILL BE BURIED Ann, wife of Mr. Samuel H. Smith, of Salford-ville, Montgomery county, will be buried at the old Goshenboppen Church to-morrow. CROUP.

An interesting child of Mr. and Mrs. Menno A. George, of Lowhill, died very suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday week, of croup. 'The burial took place at the Lowhill church ou Thursday last, Rev.

J. N. Bacbmau officiating..