The Allentown Democrat from Allentown, Pennsylvania • Page 2

"HFTnrTrrrnnrrii iii i urn i i i umiiujuu-hih' ANOTHER SNOW. For-fear some of our A Thousand Million Steal. WILLOF THE LATE MARK S. YOUNG TIIE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AT THE readers may not have noticed the fact, we LOWHII.L CHURCH SUPERINTENDENT SURPRISED. On the afternoon and will iuform them that we have been having some of "ye olden weather of evening of Christmas day the Low hill "Sunday School gave its annual holiday entertain JS" Sheriff Bower will retain bis resideuce at Catasauqua.

tW House furnishing goods in grat arie-ty, at Guth Kern's. ALLEIiTOWN, lA. late. On Wednesday there came another snow fall such as we used to read about in the days of our grandfathers. It came down ments in the Lowhili I biiri-b, the prrs-neo AN ANCIENT MILL are here ami there iu Lehigh county some very old buildings so old that their origiual ownership can not be traced up.

And so with mill, hotel and other sites. Last week we gave a description of a log cabin on lands of Daniel and Elias Remely, in Washington township, a short, distance below Slating-ton, and near the line of thy Lehigh Valley railroad, which, according to the best information obtainable, was erected near two hundred years ago. It was au old cabin in the days of King George. It is constructed During the recent Presidential campaign the Republicans made a great deal of capital out of the partisan falsehood that the Democrats were opposed to granting pensions to soldiers. It was a total niif-representation of the facts of the case.

The Democrats have always been in favor of taking care of meritorious cases of immense audiences. The con briskly all day, accompanied by high wind. To AlvertiMcrn. The will of the late Mark S. Young, of this city, was admitted to probate last week ill the, orliee of the Register of Wills.

It is dated Feb. 5th, 1SS0, and constitutes his brother, William S. Young, as his sole executor. He provides first for the payment of his ilebts, and then bequeatheth to his brother. Win.

S. Young, two lots of land in this city, one in the first ward aud tho other in the 7th to Miss Clara Snyder, of this city, bis affianced, a life estate in the fine new "house at Fifth and Maple streets, along with ifiSlOO in Government, bonds, Sl 'iOO iu shares of stock of the sisted of dialogues, sitting, and no proved of interet to DhSIRLCTIVE KIRK. Oq Wednesday night, shortly In-fore o'clock, the slumbers of those who had retired early were broken by the thrilling and awful cry of fire, which lor mouths had been a stranger to those in the up-town portion of the city. The Col. uiubia lire bell first struck two taps, signifying that the scene of disaster was in the second ward, but the engines not being able to rind any burning property in that district s-r-u turned about and went to their respective houses.

Presently, however, another alarm was sounded, and which from the three taps ot the bell indicated that a conflagration was in progress in the third ward. The night was one of the coldest experienced here in many years, and to turn out of warm beds into the frigid midnight air was a trying thing, but ail present, but gained for the Siijierititendut, as a result ot tins lresh supply sleighing is quite brisk. The merry jiugle of the bells, as the borses speed along over the smooth track, keep up a merry music from morning till night. There have been parties to and from all the neighboring towns and villages parties up the road and parties down the road daucing t3T" Just opened, several cases oif cent prints at Gutb Kern's, Hamilton street. AYhere is Samuel Wie-der, of Emails, andlato of Zieglersville Can anybody tell? t3fMr.

Gideon Steokel. near. KlecknerB- among the veterans and of looking after the relatives of the dead, but they looked oi logs and is decidedly ancient-looking. Hut now we have something to speak of still more Second National Hank of Allentown. and parties andclinrcli parties "stag parties ancient a mill site established as early as the year Kilo.

It is what is now known as TKK "DEMOCRAT" IS TUB OM.EBT (K8TAB IN 1S30) AND LARGEST KN0L18D KVWHPArKS IN I.KIII0I1 COUNTY, HAS A LARGER C1KCVI.AT10N HY MANY HUN PKKDH.IS MOKK OKNKRAI.I.Y KKADTHAN ANY KNUIJSII NKWUPAPKB rUIIUSH EP I1KKK, AND 18 TIIKKKKOUK BY FAR T1IK PKHT MKDIUM TUKOUOU WHICH ADVEK T1HKHB CAN REACH THK PUBLIC "Wednesday, January otli, 1881. The State Legislature. Tho SUto lit'tfisliiture met yesterday. mm t'xumt lint little legislative work Haas Mill, in Haas' Valley, in Upper Ma teachers and m-mbis coiiratuia'iocs for the eminent success of their ff rts. Tha church, long before the hour appointed for the beginning of the exep-is' was crowded loexcess, yet, iioTwithstaudingtlin large of people in aitei, dance, tiie le st of order prevailed.

The rendition of the music and other exercises was very fine, and showed able iusiruetioii, c-xjd leadership aud careful practice. Rev. James N. iehinan was present in the evening and delivered very interesting address in German, having for his subject "Die Gebnrt. Chrisii." The affair was a success throughout, and reflected great credit upon all interested iu ils accou p.isb- euiigie township.

The spot has been occupied ville, slaughtered a bog the oth er day which, weighed 517 pounds. I3T" New tomatoes may now be bad in New York city for S3 per half peck, and cucumbers at 75 cents per dozen. lour mill hi ruci urea, me nrst Having been our nouie nrenn cared irot tor the sta'e of the weather, and. following tin- rrv. Anon erected, as already slated, in the year 1010, but by whom is not ascertainable.

Ic of a longer way ahead than the Republicans and were opposed to miscellaneous extravagances. They saw that loose Republican legislation had saddled the country witli great possibilities of fraud, and with the certainity of profuse profligacy of expenditure, and they tried to stem the torrent of extravagance. For this reason they were reached tbe scene of disaster, wbii li was a aud parties without siags. There are few questions about which por-sons differ so widely as in regard to the pleasure of sleighing. From time immemorial iu this latitude it has been considered a pleasant thing to ride behind fast horses iu a giddy, gaudy thing on steel runners called a sleigh.

Somebody lias said we think it was the economical and wise Benjamin Franklin, who did many wise and wondrous things besides twenty five shares of stock of the Lehigh Iron Company to the daughter of his deceased nephew, James Edgar Young, of Easton, to his nephew, Cyrus Shelly, of this city, the one-third of his interest in'the stock ot merchandise in Hie firm of M. S. Young but not including any money, book accounts or real estate all the rest and residue of his property, real, personal and mixed, that may remain after the specified legacies, devisees and bequests already named shall have been deducted, shall be divided equally, share and Bhare alike, between his brothers uoume tiiree story brick house on Jackson course was ot rude construction, but fitted out street, near Tenth, occupied by Messrs. Chas wan machinery considered a great, in those days. It answered the imrnost sremiir.

P. Hergesheimer. Enhraim Moss, and the Misses Ellen aud Eliza Eisenhard, daughters of tho late Chas. Eisenhard, of western ed of it by the people over a wide but thinly lw.h1. ..1 i.

meut. eeuou cun uou siy unui Tue, year iiuo, when it was razed to the ground and au taming the lightning that you can have an excellent sleigh-ride without leaving home by simply sitting in a chair in vourback yard with E3f Rev, James N. Ha chmiui, of Lynn, recently wedded, will go to bousekeeping at Ly import the coming spri ng. Reading has a fund of 8,000 for the erection of a hospital. It has required ten years to scrape this money 1ST William Lebr, of Old 'outh Bethlehem, was arrested a few days on complaint of a Lehightou lady for breac of promise.

other erected upon its site. This new building accused of a lack of patriotism, and by means of bogus documents and a forged letter published by the Tribune, pretending to have teen written by Congressman "i comae given uie improvements made ill and sisters and the children and heirs of those dead at the lime of bis decease, except the said Miss Young, of Easton, a daughter of his nephew, James Edgar Youug, deceased, but from the share thus coming to bis brother, James E. Young, (to be paid to his mill machinery during a period counting almost a full century. The riuilder of ond structure was one Rifller. Eighty years your feet on a chunk of ice.

We do not take the philosopher's extreme view of the comforts of sleighing, but it. is entitled to respectful attention on account of its approximation to, and possibility of assimilation with, the truth. To tell the truth, we. except for our habit of baiisoury. ibe tire had made large progress when first discovered.

The families of M-s-srs. Hergesheimer and Moss had retired. The Eisenhard giris, occupying the third rhxir of Mr. Moss' house, had sat up late, aud discovering a smoky odor, and at the same lime hearing cries of distress in the apartments occupied by the childreu of the family of Mr. Hergesheimer, an investigation as to the canse of it resulted.

Opening a side door they found that the stairway, a spiral one, leading up through the central nart. was burnimr. later a third mill went up on the site so long occupied by the secondtructnre. This was erected by one Henry Haas, the property hav At the close of Rev. Bachman's address Mr.

Frank Seibert, of Lowhili, in his seat aud in behalf of the Sunday School, iu a-neat aud pertinent a i.iress, presented the Superintendent, Mr. I. 11. Jiilier, wiih a magnificent silver watch, neat chain, and a purse of silver the joint gill of the school. The recipient was taken by gurjir.s, and S'J overcome by his feelings that could do nniiiorethan merely express his thanks Vj the donors.

Mr. Miller is well worthy of this mark of honor, as he has been the woiker of much good in the community in which he He is aud always has been prominently identified iu promoting the Sunday S'-liool cause, having acted as Superiutendeiit for many years. He is an active suptoru-r of the church, and, iu short, in all g'Kid work takes an active hand. We congratulate hiiu until lifter tlie election of a United Stntec senator, for until tlie election every move of the legislative checkers will be in the Interest of one candidate or the other. When this business is over there, will be plenty of hard work for the legislature to do.

Nearly every county of the state has some pet measure that demands attention. Not the least important of these will be a bill to compensate for the losses by the l'ittsburg riots. Allegheny county having arranged for the payment of the losses with a little more than 000, now confronts the legislature taking things as they come in this world, wite,) shall hist be deducted the sum of $5000 which he owed the testator, and from the share thus coming to hh brother, Dr. Samuel Young, shall first be deducted the sum of S1200 for indebtedness, so as to make their shares out of the rest aud residue of bis estate would be luchued to have a Florida atmos J3T Rev. If.

C. Sehivffer, principal of the Kutztowu Normal school, wras in attendance last week at the Stroudsburj; teachers' iusti-tute. A little alum, dissolved in water and rubbed on frosted feet, will cure the itchiug phere all the. year round, and the sleighing migiit go to rue nogs or Jvamschatka. lk-ltzhoover, of Pennsylvania, a great many thousand votes were turned away from the Democracy, especially veteran votes.

There is no doubt that this trick was well played, and there is also now no doubt that it was a thoroughly partisan device, gotten up with intent to deceive the public. It answered the purpose, too, of concealing wholesale pension frauds, of which the Republican leaders had a guilty knowledge even before the cam- Sleighing parties amuse many, and doubt tue gins instantly gave the alarm, the one arousing the families in the bouse and the other running across the street to secure the help of the family of Mr. Chas. II. Heller, who resides at the corner of Walnut and and burning that is so unpleasant to those afliicted.

less there may be many pleasant features belonging to them. The big sleigh filled with straw id rubes, drives up to the door, and Jackson streets Through a misuuderstaud ing, after the alarm had first come down town. the jolly party tumble in. The man who is always cutting up gets alongside of a femi the firemen rail for the residence of Mr. Peter equal with the shares of the rest of his brothers aud sisters.

He also makes provision that in case the life insurance policies of S3000 each for bis sisters, Hannah Shelly and Mary Sieger, shall for any reason not be" paid, then that amount, shall be paid to each of them by his executor before any distribution shall be made of the residue of his estate after the payment and deductions of the specific legacies provided for in the will. He further directs that his executor shall bave power to sell his property, real and personal, at such time and iu such manner, and wheu to him upon the gifts of which he has been ma le the recipient, they lcing indicative that his i li'jrts are appreciated by his fellow citizens. ing passed 10 ins ovvnersuip. Alter doing service for 60 years this third building was toru down, and a fourth erected by Jonas Haas, tho father of the now owner of the property, Mr. Levi Haas.

It was completed in the year1840 aud has been in continuous use ever since for milling purposes. It is not a very large structure, but of substantial construction, and lilted out with the most modern machinery, new gearings, having been put in repeatedly since its erection. It is three stories iu height, and built of stone. It has a good run of business at ail seasons of the year, and in its operations is confined exclusively to custom tnilling. The site has a long history, but which in the nature of thiugs, in the.

greater part, has become lost iu the tomb of time. The reduction of grain suitable for use for baking was a laborious and dillicult operation ages ago, the process consisting of the ponuding aud crushing of it by hand between two stones. This was the method of all the ancient na Heller, at Oth and Walnut, but finding that there was no occasion for their services there they soon turned about and went to their quarters. Scarcely however had they reached their respective houses before a fresh alarm put them on the run for a second time, and to the locality above mentioned, where by the time of their arrival a brisk conflagra paign opened, and which would have ruined Garfield's chances of election had they been made public. The Democrats had everything prepared for an exposure, when the Republicans nine icicle of propriety, the gayest girl of the crowd sits up with the gentleman who considers fuuerals pleasant but frivolous, tho two who sing are separated by the length of the sleigh, and he remainder of the party are distributed with the same disregard for the eternal fitness of things.

Then they start the horses' hoofs sending at every step a shovel full of snow into the faces of those iu front, while the sharp wind stings the noses aud ears of all. They ride for a few hours; the toll man has his 13?" Mr. R. K. Buehrle, superintendent of the common schools of Lancaster, Pa last week paid a visit to bis niothtsr, who resides iu Bucks county.

I3T Nearly all of the 0,001) members of. the national guard of this State have been supplied with overcoats of tUa United States army regulation pattern. J3F" The Pennsylvania fruit growers' association will meet in (rettj sburg on the third Wednesday of January. Mr. H.

Lek, of this city, is a member of the association. A. S. T. Co.

Black Tip for children's shoes adds to their beauty, and doubles the wearing value of the. All parents who have used them testify to this. may seem proper. The will bad two codicils attached, one dated Feb. 10th, 1880, and the other Nov.

2nd, 1880. tion was in progress. The fire had originated PRISON EXPENSES GREAT SAVING. The uew stem of maintenance iiiiiiiura-ted by our prisou officials a year ago, iorks charmingly well. Under the old stem the Warden was allowed a fixed sum per djy for boarding each convict.

Under the ten system the insjiectors furnish at the cost of the county all the supplies needed forth-; M.pport of the prisoners during the year, and this ban resulted in bringing down the cxptLSes very largely, as may be -eri by the following comparative figures showing the actual i -t of the institution for the years l.s7'J and 1S0, to wit: with a demand that the state and not the county shall pay that amount. There certainly is not so big a margin for stealing as there was under the 4,000,000 bill two years ago, but we cannot see why this bill is any more deserving of passage than the last. Then there will be the work of redistrictiug the state and determining the territory to be within the limits of the several judicial, congressional, senatorial and representative districts throughout the state. This will take much time, and it is extremely doubtful whether it can be done during this session. There is a commission out to propose a plan for more equitable taxation, and a report from it may be looked for early in the session.

Tho subject tions. With the advance of art. hnwcrnr a heard of it and took the initiative by confession of bad work in the Department. Remembering that during the late campaign the Republicans claimed to themselves the entire credit of all the pension legislation that Congress had ever enacted, it was like the report of a thunderbolt to hear Congressman Hub-bell, in his explanation of the appropria simple hand-mill was constructed, composed of au immovable nether stone, called the male, in the cellar of Mr. Hergesheimer's house.

A heater stood near a circular stairs that ran up to the third story. Mr. H. on leaving for his place of business after tea told his wife to tire up the heater well so as to have the house comfortable. She did as directed, and the heat igniting the stairs the building was soon wrapped in a mass of flames.

When the fire was first seen it seeiunl to be strongest in the upper stories. Mr. Moss says he was awakened at about quarter of eleveu o'clock by QUARREL ABOUT SCHOOL MATTERS IN OLD HEIDELBERG. There is a great deal of bitter contention and ill feeling rife in Heidelberg tsp. at this time concerning the question of grading the schools in the large new fine school house erected last summer about midway between the three prosperous villages of Germansville, Saegersville and Pleasant Corner.

Many favored the proposition to have the system of graded schools in ana au upper stone, called tiuilos, put iu mo toes frozeu bocause his feet are crowded out at the end of the sleigh the musical young lady catches a frightful cold in her head the gay young lady thinks life is a fraud when her young man has to ride four or five, miles with his arm around the girl from the next block, and all aro cold ami uncomfortable. They reach home, and as they stumble up the steps with stiff legs, frosted toes and ach tion by the hand. These mills were used bv the Hebrews and Greeks, aud were commonly worked by criminals or slaves Mules were afterwards employed. Water-mills annear to tW Mr. and Mrs.

Jesse Labar, of Stating-ton, the other week celebrated their silver wedding. Mrs. Labar wore the identical dress in which she had stood up before the parson twenty-five years before. have beeu used by the Romans, and the wind the screaming of Mr. Hergesheimer's childreu.

He got up to see what was the matter, and ing nngers, an declare they never bad such a is0, actual net cot -32 25 i3 in JS7S, U.14177 This showing is as gratifying to ihe leiard as it must be to the taxpayers, particularly when it is considered that there were as many mouths to feed last year as iu any previous one. The result of the change in the system has surpassed the niost sanguine expec good time, and hope they may go again. troduced, and others again opposed the measure, and as a consequence things do not run pleasantly in the immediate locality. Some GERMANSVILLE-P IT AL TV-1LS. The following named pupils, attend tion bills, the other day, say that in the course of the next thirty years the Government would be called upon to pay for pensions and arrearages not less than One Thousand Million Dollars.

The bill authorizing the payment of ar mill was invented in the reign of Augustus. At the present time the ordinary mill for grinding grain is constructed with two circular stones, or sets of stones, made of lmhr-stone, placed horizontally, furrowed or grooved the grooves being cut perpendicularly on the one side, and with a slope on the other. The two millstones must be furrowed esactl had barely struck a light when Miss Eliza Eisenhard came running down stairs saying the house wason fire. She was scantily dressed, had no time to put on shoes, and ran bare, tooted through the snow over to Mr. Heller's house, about thirty yards distant.

Mr. and Mrs. Moss dressed hastily, and when Mr. ing the public school at Germansville taught very ridiculous proceedings have grown out of the matter, and the end is not yet. Close friends bave become alienated, and factiou has arrayed itself against faction there being two parties, grade and anti-grade.

What it will result in can of course not be foretold, but it is probable th matter will be carried into the courts for solution. by Jliss Emma Schatler, of Whitehall, were present every day during the firsttwo months of the term, to wit First month Clinton J. Kistler, ilsou F. Heil, Oliver li. Itauch, Charles I'.

George, Henry Mertz, Erwin German, Albert II. Itauch, Edwin German, Min 51. attempted to go up to the third floor to save trnuks, furniture, the smoke and tlames drove him back. By this time a number of people had arrived, and the work of sav 13FThe people may talk about humbugs and patent medicines as much as they please, but we stick to the plain fact that Dr. Bull's Congb Syrup will cure a oough quicker than any physician's prescription.

J3F The youngest child of Mr. Emil Weiss, ore contractor at Alburtis, died on Christmas morning, and was buried on Tuesday following at the Locgswam'p Church. Tho little one was about 6 mouths of age. SegTThe Easton Express thinks that the newspapers which condemn the Northampton county lynching cannot feel as did those who stood iu tha presence of the murdered dead rears of pensions was promoted and pushed through by the Radicals because they saw in it an easy way to pay old debts and create a new interest in their constituen nie M. Kistler, Emma K.

German, liny K. alike, the sharp edges of the grooves ou the one come against those on the other, and so cut the' grain to pieces, which by means of various kinds of machinery is then reduced to the elegaut state of fineness iu which we see it come into our kitchens. Great improvements have been made in milling machinery the past few years, the Ihoads, Jane L. Ebert, Ellen J. M.George, Lil tations even ot tue inspectors themselves, la 1S78 the county allowed the Warden i-ents per day for feeding a prisoner, and 2U cents each for bearding tramps.

Under the uew system this has been brought down to cents. The old system was maintained by successive ISoards of Inspectors, but btiug contrary to the requirements of the Prison Act it was done away with by order of Judge Albright. The result of the change is the best evidence of its being correct. IIIRNER'S CATTLE POWDERS. On Saturday it was twenty-five years that Ur.

C. G. Hiruer first entered upon the manufacture of his celebrated Cattle Powders, and from Graded schools have worked admirably wherever introduced, aud are recognized as a valuable aid iu the advancement of education. Under the old system advanced scholars are compelled to stand still for want of proper studies to proceed with, and all they can do is ly M. Heil, Clara Ebert, Emma Bloss, Emma Buchman, Cora German and Clara Bloss.

is an intricate one and dillicult of adjustment. As the people have just decided by an overwhelming majority in favor of "liberal" appropriations, "liberal" oalaries and liberal" State expenditures, liberal" revenues must also bo provided, nnd liberal" taxation is the only means of obtaining it. Where all this liberality" is to end will depend upon the capacity of the people to pay, and the intelligent casting of their ballots in the future. If will vote for Republican candidates they must pay for ltepublican extravagance. The oil producers, after voting Republican tickets to put their necks in a noose, will ask for legislative relief against the Second month Clinton J.

Kistler, Oliver R. Ranch, Charles 1 George, Wilson F. Heil, ing turniture was commenced. Jlost of the goods on the second and first floors were rescued. The bed of Mr.

and Mrs. Moss was destroyed, but the bed clothing saved. The piano was also gotten out aud with difficulty carried to a place of safety. The fire burned most fiercely in Mr. Hergesheimer's honse, but considerable furniture was got.

out of harm's way, thongh the most valuable was destroyed. The children were terror-strickeu. and a best flour now being that produced by what is termed tlie patent process. Stripped of Clara E. Ebert, Emma Bloss, Cora German, Clara Bloss, Minnie Kistler, Emma K.

Ger to review ineir old stinueg. fins is a wrong which those favoring grade in the above referred todisputeseek to right. By grading, children go from one school-room to the other, from and heard the agonizing cries of he orphaned technicalities, this is about the story of its manufacture The best flour used to be made man, I my Khoads, Jane L. Ebert, Lilly M. Heil, Emma Buchiiian, Emma Snyder, Lilly of winter wheat.

Spring wheat yielded either cies. They fairly crammed it down the throats of the Democratic minority, insisting that none but a copperhead" would dare oppose it. It became a law under the supposition that five millions would cover it, and it lias already depleted the public treasury to the extent of Congressman Hubbell states that of this large sum 4,000,000 was fraudulently paid out. Put this estimate is too small $10,000,000 would be nearer the figure. This enormous steal went into the Buchman and Ellen J.

George. While the much less in quantity, or else so much of list is a very creditable one as a whole, it the bran got into the flour in its manufacture that its color was intolerably dark. The few minutes' delay might bave been attended with loss of life. Mrs. Hergesheimer and her little ones were afforded accommodation at r.

Hiram Leh's residence near by. Mr. Herges would make a still better showing if the boys wheat woiud be ground and then bolted. In the refuse the bran and middlings bad during the second month been as smart as the little misses. They must do better in future, aud by punctuality earn for them the primary or preparatory to those successively in higher order, until the High School is reached thus making one the stepping stone to the other, ami naturally stimulating scholars to work for promotiouand rapid advancement, and hence the importance of the system.

Why, or on what grounds it is opposed we did not hear, but we can not see that the opposition, however strong it may be, can be wei! grounded, unless progress, real aud substantial, is regarded as a secondary matter. would be included a large proportion of the Bpnng wheat, anil this would sell more par children. USTSchriurmarj, Both of the Anchor Hall Clothing; Store, desire to say to their customers and friends generally that they never have been so well prepared to sell goods close as this winter. So do not delay, but go and see for yourself. IS" The Trnmbowersville creamery is now receiving pouuds of milk daily, yielding about 250 pounds of butter aud lti pounds of cheese.

The butter is sold at 4i cents per pound, and the cheese at 12 cents, while for the milk 3'i cents per quart is being paid. TEACHERS PAID. The board of school directors of Lower Macungie tsp. held U'ir selves the approbation ot the community. The total number of scholars on the'roll is 54 the success achieved it was entirely proper that he should take recoguition of the anniversary, as he did, aud give bis many friends a sharing interest iu it by sending them lcng-necked flasks filled with the best German wine.

Th Doctor's preparations hava a great popularity the country over, aud deservedly so. We remember well when he first launched tut in the business, for we did his printing for him. It was a new enterprise, and the business was carried on slow the various ingredients lieing then ground up with a band mill. But by activity and energy the powders gained an introduction in the various stores throughout the country, and being gradually brought ticularly for feed for horses. Now the best heimer was not at home yet, but hearing of the fire hastened thither and helped save many articles.

Meanwhile the firemen were doing all they could under the circumstances, but they had a hard time of it. The cold was bitter and the hose could hardly be handled. The water congealed almost as quickly as it males 2.1 females, Miss Schaffer is a of flour aud the most expensive is made of very capable instructress. The scholars have this very refuse ot tne old-tashioned process pockets of agents, lobbyists, swindlers and bogus claimants and their lawyers. The It all came out of the discovery of a way to draw out the bran.

Under the new process WATCH MEETING. Ou Fridav nitrbt tlie wlieat is ground about as betore. The made excellent progress, ami the patrons are exceedingly well pleased. It is due alike to the punctuality of the pupils, and the energy and industry of the teacher, that the school occupies so high a rank among the people's colleges" of tho upper end of the county. first result is au ordinary ilour.

Then tho remainder is taken aud put upon great hori zontal sieves, and while agitation is going on there an ingenious system ot dratt is rushed up through it and the bran thus car trust that other schools havednne equally as well, and that those that haven't may try again and finally succeed ia reaching so desirable a distinction. dictation and oppressions of the Standard oil company, but they will get none. Aside from these things theie will probably not be much legislation, though there will be innumerable projects presented, both bold and insidious, for robbing the people. The clogs placed upon legislation by the Constitution of 1874 will prevent the passage of many of these, but enough will get through to spend all the money that can be raised by taxation. A long and tedious session may be looked for, and that is always a public evil and often a calamity.

If the Constitution had abridg-ed sessions to one in four years at the commencement of each Gubernatorial term, it would have been a public benefit of great magnitude. ried What is left is the glutinous por monthly meeting at the public house of Mr. L. W. Stephen, iu East Texas, on Saturday last, and among other business transacted they paid their teachers for the second month of the term.

The schools are reported to he in a very flourishing condition. last, watch meetings were held in the Methodist Episcopal, St. Paul's Lutheran aud several other of our churches, and we believe all were well attended by persons auxious to see the New Year in. The exercises were very solemn aud impressive, consisting of appropriate sermons or exhortations hy the respective pastors, followed by alternate singingaud prayer. Peuitents were invited to the altar of prayer, aud a number of persons, yielding to the solemn influences of the occasion, approached the mercy scats and were made happy in the forgiveness of their sins.

A few minutes before twelve o'clock the congre lelt the nozzles, and owing to the difficulties thus presented, and the fact that the tire had made great headway before the engines got to the scene, the saving of the property was uot to be hoped for. The men worked very bard, and many of them were covered with ice, caused by the water which was thrown upon them. Some were very severly frost-bittn, iu fact rendered helpless. The tire burned rapidly, aud in the course of a few hours only the blackened walls remained, the interior wood work having been burned out. Next morning the walls were found covered with a sheet of ice.

The ruins were still smouldering, aud at times during the day huge volumes of steam and smoke issued from the debris. The tion of the wlieat, the most nutritious and most productive, aud out of this purified now by the drawing off of tho bran, we get our luto use they grew iuio great favor, and gained a popularity such as no other like preparation lias probably ever reached. The ohl hand mill had to discarded and steam employed, and the various preparations are now the recognized standard cattle powders in every State of the Union. Last year's sales were the largest ever made, and the Doctor conid well therefore celebrate the 2.1th anniversary of tha coiuuiencenieiit of bis business. NEW DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

Arthur bill, as it was drawn, put a premium on dishonesty. It offered a field for plunder such as has not been known before. It called to the front an army of bogus widows, daughters and mothers, and bogus male relations of every degree, and made the army muster rolls the most interesting reading of the age. Some idea of the extent of this business may be gathered from the figures of the Bureau, which show that 281,597 claims are now pending for adjudication. The average of these claims is about eleven hundred dollars.

The amount which the Government will have to pay for the claims al G. Dewalt, the newly elected District new process Hour. Wo have only two mills in this section iu which this patent Hour is made one at Laury's Station, owned and Attorney, entered upon tho duties ot bis ok tice on Monday. As a man Mr. Dewalt is operated by our townsman, Mr.

John Schall, aud the other that of Saeger Bros. GROUND PURCHASED. Wclfertz's new Cutlery Works will be located in the Sixth ward, on grounds at the corner of Ridge Road and Chew street purchased from Hon. Edward Harvey. The Jot has a frontage of I'M feet, and a depth of 175.

Work on the buildings, two in number, each 80 foet in length aud two stories in height, will be commenced at once. held ia the highest esteem by bis fellow citizens, as was shown by the vast majority which he received over Ids opponent at the late election. His legal attainments are of a superior order, and we may look for a faith across the Lehigh. THE CITY r.lLL POSTING BUSINESS gations prostrated themselves silent and earnest prayer, remaining in that, positiou until the iron tongue of midnight tolled the departure of the old year. The scene iu each church was a grandly solemn and instructive one, and wy doubt whether there nras a single heart present untouched by the holy influences house occupied by Mr.

Hergesheimer was his own property that ia the occupancy of Mr. Moss was owned by Mr. Nathan Dresber. Roth were insured iu the Franklin' Flro Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, each to the The right, title and interest of the late John Archible, in what is known as the city It will be a matter for congratula bill boards, was sold at, administrator sale EGGS.

Eggs have been unusually high for some time. They at present sell an 34 on Tuesday of last week to the Good Will and Columbia Fire Companies, who will iu future ready on file (and enough are being filed daily to make up for disallowances) is If this was the price of patriotism there might be some excuse for conduct the business under the title of the SHOOTING MATCH AT TREICHLERS-VILLE. On Saturday, 2jd there is to be a shooting match at the ptiblb; house of David Holleubach, iu Treiehiersville, Washington for a mammoth steer warranted to weigh 1500 pouuda. It is expected that the most noted marksmen of this and the neighboring counties wiil be in attendance. Those who wish to see fun and some fine shooting should by all means be present, as there will lie plenty of bith.

The mark will be at 40 yards distance, all kinds of guns to be admitted, the only restriction being that No. 1 shot must be used. The fortunate gunuist who captures the prize will certainly have something worth having in these days when beef rnus into money. Tae steer is to be amount of 2500. Mr.

Hergesheimer's loss on clothing, furniture, is estimated variously between $1000 and 1509. He had but a few weeks before put a new suite of furniture into his parlor for which he paid S180. And with the rest were burned a set of real lace parlor window curtaius, the gift of husband to wife ou Christmas. His mother-in-iaw, City Bill Posting Company, with Mr. Amos Bertolette, who since the demise of Mr.

Archi which seemed to be suddenly evoked by the silent heart-prayers of the prostrate supplicants. The new year having made its advent, the services were closed by singing, in full chorus anil with good effect, thedoxology Praise God from whom ail blessings 33w, Praise Hon all creatures beloV, Praise Him ubovo ye heivwnly inw-s, Praise Futher. Sou and lioly Ghost." There is a solemnity pervading a watch cents per dozen three dozen being almost eqxial in value to a bushel of wheat. "We might show the price of eggs as compared with other things that the farmer has to sell, but the above is enough to coovince us that there is more profit iu eggs than in anything that is produced on the farm. ful and impartial prosecution on the part of the Commonwealth of ail bills that may be returned.

His induction into otTico was with the beginning of a term of Court, and so far he has been prompt at his post and makes things move along smoothly, bearing his honors with blushing becominguess. Mr. Dewalt has our best wishes for success. Of Mr. Heniiinger, bis predecessor, wo can say that be discharged his duties well, and that he retires with the entire confidence of the people and the democratic party.

He managed the business of the office with consummate tact and ability, and has probably gained more popularity out of the difficult and trying position than any one ever did before. ble has beeu doing the work iu a very clever and artistic manner, as poster iu chief. Mr, Archible owned ail the boards, and had the jirs. Kitter, a member ot the family, had a locations covered by lease, and it may be said hat they formed the most valuable portion of sum ot money, kept in a bureau drawer, burnt up. And his wife lost about S-0 in a like way.

Mr. Moss estimates his loss his effects. 1 here were quite a number ot per night meeting known to but few services in which the churches engage. sous anxious tosecure the business, and at the at several hundred dollars. The tion among not only the true sportsmen of the State, but for the great masses of poor people as well, to learn that our Commonwealth fish Commissioners have been diligently employed in preparing the way for stocking the rivers and lakes of the State with a new variety of fish called the carp.

It is a German species, grows very rapidly, multiplies wonderfully, and is thought to 1)0 equal to the finest shad in flavor. These fish will bo placed in the Lehigh, and it is thought that within two years they will bo plentier than bass. "With the river made capable of furnishing so much free food, the labors of the Com-missioners should receive the earnest thanks of the people everywhere. trST Subscribers in arrears will please come up and settle. Court being in session it affords an opportunity for those having business in the city to step into the office and pay for their paper, while those not coming to court sale the bidding was very spirited tor a time, Eisenhard lost two beds and the bedding it, but no one doubts now that the election is over and the day of buncomb is past that it is mainly the Trice of Fraud, and the Republicans, having no further political end to gain, are unwilling to shoulder the responsibility any longer.

They say now that it is the work of a ring, and that it is and has been impossible to detect it. The only ring in the business is the Republican party, and they have bled the Treasury in order to retain their seats. the lire companies however outbid all others thereon, clothing.eti.-. Their loss also amounts to several hundred dollars. The buildings slaughtered the same day, on the premises, after the Jewish fashion.

The animal is a flue one, and can for the present be s-en on the premises of Dr. Kistler, iu Schnecksville. Ou the evening of the day of the shooting match au old-fashioned frolic is to come off. and tinaliy had the property struck off were erected about eight vears ago and com them at $-). The compauies have-been do ing the baggage hauling to aud from the de manded a beautiful view of the country south have an opportunity to send jn t-neir subscription by some one iu the neighborhood who will bave to attend.

If this be followed our country list will be pretty well settled up. pots jointly for the many traveling show SHERIFF'S FEES. The new Sheriffs fee bill, which was enacted by the Legislature in 1S71, has for our newsheriffsouie good features as well as some bad ones. It weut into effect here on Monday for the first time. Having been passed during the incumbency of Sheriff Morgan it could not be made operative during his term.

Whilst it reduces the uew Sheriff's fees on an average about 20 per it allows him to demaud all his fees in ad AN AFFLICTED FAMILY. The wide acquaintanceship and relationship of Mr. Eli J. KnappeubergiT and family, who removed from South Whitehall this county, to Forrest, Clinton Indiana, some four or five years ago, will be pained aud grieved to learn that two children were recently taken and east. Or.e of the houses was originally owned by H.

C. Huusberer, formerly of this city. troupes for some years, and by combining the bill posting business they will secure a very handsome revenue, the posting business be The firemen noble fellows worked all ing quite profitable. M.my or tho troupes night loug in the bitter cold, their clothing out of their bright and happy home by that post from o00 to 100 display sheels, and at nvered with ice, their feet nearly Ireadiul infantile scourge, diphtheria, which vance, ami tuis win compensate him to a very great extent for the loss he will sus- ANNIVERSARY. Saturday next, Jan.

8rh, will bs the anniversary of gallant old Hirkory's victory at New Orleans iu the war of This most, wonderful battle, in which the raw troops of Jacksou so overwhelmingly defeated the trained veterans of the British army, is perhaps the brightest laurel in the chaplet that crowns the memory of Jackson. It is well to keep this day in remembrance, as well us to call to mind the stern and incorruptible principles of its hero. The battle of New 4 irleans was fought bet ween the English aud their Irnuls benumbed, some climbing the roofs, while others took their positions iu the midst of the burning pile. They certainly are deserving the good wishes aud liberal the rate of 4 cents per sheet it counts up very largely in the course of a year, especially so during the winter season, when ou an average we have about three eutertaiu-meuts per week. In summer the circuses seems to be going the wide country ovr for victims.

One, a girl, Clara DoriUla, aged 0 years, 1 jnth and IU days, died on the of November, aud the other, a boy, Miltou Joseph, aged 4 years and 7 months, was called taiu by tho reduction. Heretofore Sheriffs suffered very great losses through delinquent parties who for one reason or another did Civil Service lie form. The bill introduced into the Senate by the Hon. Geo. II.

Pendleton, of Ohio, WEDDING IN" HIGH LIFE. Mr. Robert H. Sayre, a resident of Bethlehem, and a son of Robert H. Sayre, superintendent and engineer of the Lebigh Valley railroad, was on Tuesday of last week wedded to Miss Iiessie Hilliard, at the residence of tho bride's parents, iu Wilkesbarre.

The ceremony Viok place in the presence of only the immediate relatives and friends of the high contracting parties. THE SCHOOLS. The holiday season is ovor and the schools are now again in session after a vacation of a week. Hoth teachers and scholars have had a long holiday, and we have no doubt all will re-enter upon their ap support of our community. uot push, and thus remained iu arrears.

Law away ou the bin of December. They were yers will also be put on their guard. In tak- AN A Y. This month received the The Educational Bill. The Educational Rill, as passed by the Seriate just before the holiday adjournment, will probably pass the House before the session ends.

The bill, as it passed the Senate, sets apart forever the net proceeds of the sales of public hinds and patents for the education of the people. The Secretary of the Treasury is to apportion out yearly to States and Territories the proceeds of the previous year upon prove the main stay, and these pay largely Mr. Archible having been paid last season by the Coup Show for tho uso of bis boards 13-1, and by the London Show 102. name of January from the ancient Romans. mg out a writ in the prothouotary office, aud afterwards iu the proceedings before the blight, cheerful children, and their loss can never be replaced in the hearts and home of their sorrowing parents.

The entire family, It was adopted and retained by the early sheriff, they must plank down the cash. In Christians, and has ever siuce been computed the prothonotary's office this sum is fixed. In providing for a better regulation of tiie United States civil service, shows that there is a laudable ambition among leading Democratic Senators to make civil service reform a working reality. If the Republican (Senators are in sympathy with this movement, they will assist in divorcing the civil service from politics the sheriff: othee there must be a deposit with the exception ot tho father, was laid up with the disease at the time, aud with death coming in at such short intervals under such distressing circumstances' was indeed a very sad stroke. mado ot sntncient amount to cover all iu the calendars and almanacs ot Christendom.

It was not originally in the calendar of Romulus, but iutrodueed iuto it by Numa Pompiii-ns, iu the place which had previously been assigned to March. It was so called from a und-r Lord Packingham and the Americans under Jackson. The British forces were greatly superior in number to those under Jackson, yet they were routed with a great loss, the Americans only losing six killed and seven It was one of the greatest victories achieved in modern warfare, and justly gave General Jackson the groat renown throughout the eonntry which ultimately resnlted in his election as Prtsidcnt of the United S'ates. VENDUES. -The season for vendues 5s agaiu approachiug, when snch of our farmers charges.

EGG CRUSHED IN A HEN. A gentle propriate duties with energy and zeal the former with a determination to improve the minds and understanding of those entrusted to their care, and the latter to become better and wiser boys and girls. A GOOD COLLECTOR. It is always a pleasant duty with us to speak of efficient public servants. Such an one is Mr.

Miltou Wint, tax collector of Lower Macuugie township. Mr. Wiut's duplicate, state and county, amounted to $0,482,22, and which sum he paid over to the county treasurer on the 30th less 83" in the shape, of exonerations and losses. Considering thtit tho township has about 11.10 taxabies, and that a large portion aro of the floating class, that miners double-faced deity, called Janus, who was ST. JOHN'S DAY.

Monday, the 27th of December, was St. John the Evangelist's da v. man residing on North Sixth street the other day noticed that, one of bis layiug chickens was laboring under distress of some kind, aud the basis of the population between five and twenty. This money i3 to be credited to tlte State on the Treasury, books on an educational fund, on which 4 per cent. presumed to look both into the ohl and new year, and in this mouth a great festival was held in its honor.

At this period the Romans Ail Masonic Lodges aro dedicated to this int, and on this day tho installation of tho seizing bold of the fowl he discovered that it laid aside all grudges. Slaves sent pres WATCH FOUND. In fi recent issue we made mention of Mr. Frank Ivuittle, of East. Texas, losing a silver watch out, of his pocket was suffering from inability to expel a large officers of Masonic nlges usually takes place.

Saint John was "the disciple whom ents to their masters, and friends ami acquaintances to each other, whence the custom lullv formed egg. Knowing that unless rehev who are liable to shitt from one locality to Jesus loved. A beliet was entertained another, the result is not. only a credit to Mr. ed iu some way the hen would die, he crushed the egg within its body by pressure with tho ot New learsgitts, still retained anion us, among the disciples that he should never die.

Wint but sneaks in favor of the was originally derived. Among our sax on He outlived all coadiutors, aud was tue baud, and thus at once gave it the needed while on ins way nome irom mis city in tne night time. It has since been restored to the owner, Mr. George Kuhns having found it iu the public road. It was in a badly damaged condition however, having been passed over by a wagon wheel.

The case was badly ancestors the month of January was called people of Lower Macuugie as oitiaens who inly disciple who died a natural death, ex as luteud to sell out wi.l want Landi-ihg to advertise their farm stock. Some farmers have heretofore thought that it was sufficient if they had their sales advertised in a German paper. This is a mistaken idea. The Democrat goes into the families of hundreds of fanners who lake no German paper, and if our fanners who to Lave vendues want coutriouti! wilimgiy their sbare ot tue com Another gentleman in our city uncov mon burden. To reside in a township like altogether.

Rut some of have expressed themselves as opposed to establishing a system of competitive examinations for appointment to the service, as that course would give tlie Democratic party an undue advantage. Eliminate the spoils principle, and the party which exists by virtue of the "cohesive power of public plunder" only, would soon ceae to exist. The New Congress. Mcl'herson has finally made his count of the next house, which be claims will stand as follows: Republicans, 148; democrats, P5o; read- interest is to be paid to the State. During the first ten years the apportionment is to be made according to that proportion of the population over ten years of age unable to read and write.

A portion of the increase is to be applied to colleges established under the Agricultural College act of 1802, and another portion may be applied to schools for the instruction of teachers. ered something wrong with one of his hens, this- cannot fail to be both pleasant and ad piring peacefully at Ephesus in the ninety-fourth year of bis ago. He was at one time cast into a cauldron of boiling oil iu Rome, and afterwards bauished to Patmos, where he witnessed those sublime and wondrous (iiulti altera, which signihed Goui, Guil or Yule, or, as we should say, the Second Christmas, ou account of the monih commencing duriug the joyous season of Christmas festivities, which, as Sir Roger de Coverly good-na lie watched it lor several days and at last killed it to put it out of its misery. A vantagfious. We can well say for Mr.

Wint, well done, good and faithful servant." Ho lias been collecting the taxes of thy township post mortem examination showed that it turedly observed, could uot have been contriv contained eighteen full sized eggs. Our in ed to take place at a happier period. for eight years, and commissioners con mashed and denied, ami several oi tue inner wheels broken. THE BENEFITS OF ADVERTISING. Recently Mr.

J. O. B-'riiu, of Chapman borough, Northampton while ou his way home from this city, had the misfortune to lose a valuable overcoat on the road, owing to the same dropping out. of bis buggy. He visions which be lias recorded iu the Apocalypse.

The festival was not specially celebrated by the Masonic craft of our city. formant is unable to acconut for this, unless their saies properly made kunnn they must put them iu both a German aud EngliMh paper. It costs only a few dollars more, and may bring many moro bidders. We are prepared with plenty of pictures to print elegant vendue handbills at short notice and at the lowest prices. We are ready at all i imes to put vendors into proper shnite for sider him one of the very best ever in the scr vice of the county.

from the fact that the hen was holding off TREXLERTOWN SLEIGHING PAR tor still higher prices. TIES. It is fair to presume that we will GEN. DAVIS' LECTURE AT COOPERS-BURG. Next Saturday evening Gen.

W. II. COM FLEXED. Or. .1.

Ivistlcr, of GUS WILLIAMS AT THE ACADEMY TO-MORROW Williams, the celebrated German Comique, appears at the Montzville, Schuylkill county, had a fine mansion erected at said place- during the past The lliot Damages Bill. The riot damages bill will come up in a new form before the Legislature this win- have snow and sleighing for a while yet, and we would therefore remind our city readers that Trexlertowu affords good accommodations for large parties it having a Hail with ball room not exseeded iu size in the conuty. II. Davis, editor of the Doylestosn hnwmrat, will deliver his famous lecture on What 1 Saw in Europe" in the Hall at Coopersburg. summer and and the huisumg touch.

at once sent word to ns to make announcement through our columns of the loss, and in less than 12 hours after our edition had left the press he was in possession of tlie garment it having been found by a gentleman resident near Schienersville. Opera House to-morrow night in the popular our friends if tht-y will call at this oSice and give us the particulars. QUARTERLY MEETING. The quarterly meeting of the Free Methodists of having been completed a few weeks ago he is ter. A relief bill will be introduced ask now siinglv domiciled within, and with his play entitled Our German Seuator.

The Rochester Democrat, speaking of the play aud Mr. Edwin Weaver, tavern-keeper there, informs ns that he will furnish the Hall to parties, and give to all superior accommo young wife taking his tirst experiences iu principal player, says house-keeping. The ne house is of large di ing the State to pay Allegheny county on account of the claims which she has adjusted on the order of the Supreme "Our Gkkmas Sexator. Another crowded dations. He knows how to please, while mensions, and presents a very handsome ex- the Alieutowu I'm-uit will 1 held in their Chapel, corner of Eighth and streets, commencing on to-morrow, Thursday evening, aud continuing throughout the week and over house enjoyed the comicalities of tus Williams' tenor, while the interior, too, is ot beautiful new dialect play of "Our German Senator" last his good lady gets up a first-class supper at very short notice.

There is ample finish, and its general arrangements peculiar It will be a tine chance to take a cheap trip through England, France, Italy, Switzerland and Germany, and see the great cities of London, Paris, Naples, Venice, Rome, Mt. Vesuvius, AU persons in Coopersburg aud vicinity desirous of knowing the customs of other nations, the peculiarities of ancient cities, should go and bear the General by all means. lie is a tine speaker, and teils many funny incidents of his trip. The lecture will ba given under the auspices of Coopersburg Lodge, I. O.

O. F. ALBURTIS. At Alburtis, during the holi Iv well adapted to the -conveniences of life. room at tins line house to accommodate large Court.

These claims cost the county Tiie people of Pennsylvania will hardly sustain their legislators if they should be evening. Seldom has the Grand Opcia House been to crowded as it has been tho p-ist two nights, and Mr. Williams may feel complimented at the fatiflnclion tlie people have shown The site is one of the most desirable in the. gatherings, and persons who get up sleighing iusters, greeubackers, total, The green backers are divided as follows: Three democratic and five republican-greenbackers. The former are Ladd, Murch and Jones the latter Ford, Rice, Burrows and llazletine.

Rruni, of Pennsylvania, is counted with the republicans. ttfrThe Rev. Edwin II. Chapin, the distinguished Univtrsalist clergyman, died at his residence in New York on week, aged C5. lie was a gifted preacher, aud one of the noblest men of his day and generation.

His whole life was steadily directed to tho promotion of righteous village, while the "building itself is in all re THE COLDEST DAY. Last Thursday, Dec. was the coldest day in this latitude within the memory of tho "oldest inhabitant." In our city the mercury ranged from 8 to 10 degrees below zero early in tho morning, the variation owing principal to the exposure of the thermometer. Probably, however, 8 degrees below zero was a fair test of the cohl. At various points north and west the cold was extreme, the thermometer indicating from 20 to 35, and even 40 degrees be thc-v reel over ins perionnanee.

inis atu-rnoon the Sabbath. Amoiig the ui-vines to Ik present wiil be the J'seph Travis, of Philadelphia, the chairman of this district. Rev. J. Y.

Wolf is the pastor of the congregation in our ci'y, and he is an able and tdoqueut divitie. The christian public is invited to attend the sessions of the confer spect3 worthy the means and liberality of its a matinee will be given, and tins cvemug the en parties should give it their consideration. Mr. Weaver would prefer if large parties, wishing supper, would notify him a day iu advance. Music furnished, if desired.

so silly as to accede to the demands of Allegheny county for the passage of the bill. owner, who has a very large practice. Tin. gagement closes." Doctor is a brother of Dr. YV.

iv. Kistler, of As to the debt incurred in -settling claims Germansville. SLIPPERY believe TEACHER TURICIED. On Friday last ence. Tuere wul us preacn.ng in Jvigiisu our citv is distinguished somewhat for its slip NEW YEAR ABSENTMINDKDNESS.

pery pavements. Our people, at least some the scholars attending the secondary school at Aineyville presented their teacher, Mr. A lady on North Sixth street who bad made day season, the three Sunday Schools of tho place gave the usual festival entertainments in the presence of large and delighted audiences. On the evening of New Year's day the Union Sunday School held a review and exhi for losses in the Pittsburg riots, the Supreme Court is not dangerously likely to decide that its assumption by the com low zero. Tne day was undoubtedly tne coldest in many years.

of them, have a queer way of shoveling off considerable preparation to regale her callers and German. BODY BROUGHT HERE FOR INTERMENT FROM ARKANSAS. Then- arrived in this city by express week the Kdy of Emma M. Shnman, aged a m. II.

hnauss, with a tine, hefty turkey for his New Year's dinner as a slight token of ou New Year's Day with the refreshments usual on such occasions, became so much inter the esteem iu which he is held by thm. Tha snow. They remove it nearest the house and ucarest the gutters, leaving it remain in the centre of the pavement, where it forms itself into a kind of a roof-shaped obstruction, for the convenience, we suppose, of giving people monwealth would not contravene the constitutional provision against doing any bition, and the same the classes turned over their offerings. It having been announced that DIED OP CONSUMPTION. Mr.

E. Sieger, who some three years ago removed from this place to Greenville, Mercer ested in the Qhiversation of her guests that presentation was made in the shape of a ness and fraternity among men. The loss of such a man is cause for universal re she forgot all about the good things until re surprise, and as such was a complete suc a prize was to be awarded to the teacher of the class making the largest money contribution, minded by her affectionate mamma on the daughter of Mr. James Sliuman, who with his family left this city about two years ago for Hot Springs, Arkansas. The daughter died of dropsy of the heart.

The funeral took gret. an opportunity ot tailing ou eituer side. We last, week noticed several pedestrians tripped departure of three gentlemen callers. And died in said place on Tuesday of last week, at the early age of 35 years, fie was a house paiuter by trade, and had been in failing health for a long time, that dreadful scourge, consumption, having marked him now that young lady has a fit of despondency, cess. record this little pleasing incident a3 a most, gratifying evidence of the existing and growing union and good-will betwixt the teacher and pupils of oue of tho best schools in the township named.

5V Tlie bill of Mr. Pound, making the up by these central obstructions, and we think it due to the safety of our people that but thinks sue will be able to retrieve considerable interest was manifested iu this part of the eveuiug's Miss Emma Lo'urman's class having raised the largest stun during the year, SUG, that lady was presented ith the first prize. reputation for hospitality by tho time auother presidential term six years, and the incum they should be looked alter. piace ou Thursday att-rnoou Iroia the residence of Mr. Solomon Sterner, G.

rdon street, corner of Hall. The parents did not accompany the remains to Allentown. br.t will next fall aain make this place their boms. New Year rolls around. NO MORE HARD TIMES.

If vou will A I S. Alburtis experiences the GUILTY OF WRONG. Some- people have bent ineligible for a second term, meets with but little favor among members of Congress. And yet such a condition of stop spending so much on flue clothes, rich need of more dwellings an indication ihat for its own. His death, while not unexpected, was the occasion of many expressions of sincere regret on the.part of a large circle of friends here in his former home by whom he was highly esteemed for his many worthy qualities.

Deceased left a wife aud three children. the population is increasing. It is said thai such thing, while as regards a repeal of the law making Allegheny aud Philadelphia counties responsible for damage to property arising from riots within their respective borders, a general law should be passed making every county in the State similarly liable. tffir Senator Bayard wants to amend the national banking laws. II is idea is to provide free banking and allow any bank to organize and deposit bonds and issue notes to the amount of GO per cent, of its circulation.

tood ami stjle, buy good, healthy lood, a fashion of contusing excellent, remedie with tho large mas3 of patent, medicines, cheaper and better clot in get more real things would be far preferable to that and substantial things of life every way. and MINING INTERFERED WITH. The heavy snow and bitter cold have interrupted mining; operations iu our couuty to a very considerable extent. especially round about, Alburtis. The difficulties that preseuted themselves consisted chietly iu tho freezing up of pipes about the engine houses, closing up of water and mini conduits, render aud in they are guilty ot a wrong, t'nere are some advertised remedies fully worth which now exists.

especially stop the foolish habit, of employing all flint is asked for thein, and one at least expensive quack doctors, or using so much of from twenty to Ihirfy additional dwellings could readily secure tenants. The scarcity is attributed to the incoming of people from the surrounding country and newly married folks going to housekeeping. As a of the existing want landlords have raised rents from 10 to 20 psr cent. we know of Hop Hitters. A no writer has the vile humbug medicine that dov-s you only C3T Scott, the first cai pet-hag Governor had occasion to use the Bitters in just such PREACHER SURPRISED.

Rev. Father Yaeger, of this city, pastor of the Lutheran wing of the Lehigh Church, out iu Lower Macungie, was on Christmas day, after the SMART TURKEY HEN Mr. Levi Haas, of Upper Macungie, is t'l- fortunate owner of a turkey hen which during the past M-ason laid 1'50 egs an nnnsnaily large caa'tr." It commcie-ed to lay in March au Coii'-iiiUed on until Noveiui-r, at times laying on on alternate us, but a lo time missing more th.tn one d-iy. T'ia''s wh it m-y be ailed prolific 'Shs-liiiig or.T." Wli tlio ownr cf a turkey heu that did better BULLET FIRED THROUGH ADOOi: harm, and pur your trust in that simple, pure climate as wo have most of the year in P.ay of South Carolina, recently murdered a young man in Ohio by deliberately shoot remedy, Hop Bitters, that cures always at a trilling cost, you will see good times aud have City, and has m'. wavs found tnm to be first- ing worK impossible, many oi tne mines have beeu at a stand-still for a week or teu days.

THANKS. Our carriers request us to re good health. class and reliable, doing all that is claimed for them. Tribune. ing him.

The j.til alone saved him from being lynched, and it is to be hoped the HORSE SALE AT C. OUT SERENADING. The Alburtis Band CLOSE OF TIIE HOLIDAYS. The holiday season may now be said to have come and gone. lis memories, let us hope, are pleasant, and while we are ail enjoying thorn gallows may get its due in this instance.

turn thauks to their numerous patrons whoso kindly received aud liberally rewarded them on the occasion of presenting their annual new year's address. Tliey say they were more than usually successful, a thine not surprising to us, for people who wouldn't buy Heavy snow storms have prevailed in many portions of the country during the past week, causing blockades ou railroads and delaying the mails and travel. was out serenading its tneuus on jew lear day. They went from place to place iu a four let us not forgtit that life has its duties, and G. llosenbcrger, a popular horse-dealer in the lower end, purposes to offcr a car load of Indiana horses at public sale at the hotel of M.

H. Ott, in Limeport, the tirst week iu February announcement of thp day and date to be made known iu duo time. Tho stock will we predicted last week, the One last week an nnuiiowa man cr-d a bullet tlirouh the office Dr. Thco iora KcfV.er, ia Nazareth. At the time Wm.

SieliwaLii, employed iu a carriage s'vp in the place, was tre" ofrie with the doctor. They ran out and heard footsteps up s'reet, but a niht was dark they hoiso sleigh, and had a high old tune. Iheir music was very much admired, and they really play well. The leader has taken consider senatorial light has narrowed down to such poetry a3 they carried around would certainly show a lack of good taste. close of the services, presented by his parishioners with an elegant new buffalo rcbe, handsomely lined and trimmed.

The gift was accepted with the warmest expression of thanks. Rev. Yaeger has served this congregation for many years, and has endeared himself very firmly to the members by his kindness of heart, his zeal for religion, and bis gentlemanly bearing. Ho is called Father" because be is almost eigbty years of age and has been in the Gospel ministry for near 00 years. If confidence can be placed in the words of any mero man it is in those spoken by one whose life for nearly a century has been a living example of the sweet old story which he yet so loves to repeat.

PRISON INSPECTORS NEW ASSIST that, those duties must be discharged. We have entered upon the New Year, and it becomes us all to bear that fact iu mind, and to resolve that, as far f.s in us lies, 1SS1 shall be an improvement. able pains to make the orgamza.ion urst-ciass 3-Prophets of evil predict that 1S81 and 1382 will be years crowded with comprise active drivers, heavy workers and business nags, ranging from four to six years in every particular, in" mem wis are an WORK STOFPED. The deep suow and well known citizens of the place, and a more i j.n severely cold weather of last week called a in ajre. lhey will all be of desirable colors.

jovial, companionable set oi ieuows couiu not halt in the work of erecting the new silk fac i 7" A Marriage Insurance Company has well be scared up. LENGTHENING. The davs will now be tory. If the cold should continue, and the snow remain for a great length of time, it is gin lengthening Tuesday, Dec. L'lst, having THE COUNTY INDEBTEDNESS.

The been the shortest day of the year, 9 hours and 8 minutes in length. Early in January RECORDER OF DEEDS. E. H. Rrcdcr, by virtue of expiration of his term of office, retired from the duties of Recorder of Deeds on Monday, and was immediately succeeded by Dallas Dillinger, the newly not the waj trf-ut away as last as he niiild.

THE NEEDY. Th-re are many reedy families ia town at ihe present time, and the probability i that there will be many more before the winter closes. Let who have an abundance of tiiis vrecld's goods remember that "it is more blessed to pve than ti receive," and a helping te those wh firtuse bus less highly than themselves. Hardly probable that tho building can be brought iu readiness to receive the machinery before the middle of next summer. present County Commissioners nave now been in office two years, and iu this time have the "clerk of the weather" shifts the ma Oliver and Grow, and with Cameron, Quay, llojt and Rutan on the side of Oliver the chances of Grow are not the best.

Financial failures of prominent business firms in every section of the country are daily bulletined in the morning papers. And these are the good times which were promised to follow tho election of the Great Perjurer. lyMr. Hayes, the. de facto president, still brings forward Ohio men for positions of.honor and faith.

If he don't soon chinery so as to lengthen the days at the rate paid off 72,000 of the county debt. Jf nothing untoward should happen they will by the COUNTY SETTLEMENT. The Board of ot about seventy-nve seconds, until we reacn Couuty Auditors have commenced upon the tho summer solstice, on the "1st of June, time their terms expire, a year uuuve, nave raised the above figure to a round hundred thousand. when tho day is the longest of the year. work of auditing the receipts and expenditures of the County for the past year.

That ANT WARDEN. Messrs. Robert Steckel and Edward Knhe were last week reappointed as prisou inspectors by the Court. These officials, in connection with the county commissioners, have been untiring in their efforts to bring the prison up to a proper standard as to discipline and management. They bave given much of their time to the work of improvement, both in the condition of the establishment and the finaucial success of the labor department.

At a meeting of tho board on Thursday Mr. Henry Mil been org.tuized at Harrisuurg. It does not insnrtvevery single person a life partner, but agrees to give every policy holder a thousand dollars when ho or she commits matrimony, where with to commence housekeeping. Persons between 10 and 7." years of age aro accepted. Wm.

O. Kuser, of Reading, is the President. NEW VOLUME The on New-Year's day entered upon its fourth year. -The paper, we are glad to see, is quite a success, growing iu influence aud usefulness with each successive year. Our people have become so schooled to its regular morning visitations that it could be no bettor dispensed with now than our breakfasts.

PROPERTY SALE. Messrs. Grubb Medlar, estate agents, last week sold the house and lot at Union street, the proper the work will ba well and thoroughly douc no one who knows the auditors wiil doubt. SNOW ORDINANCE. There is an ordinance in existence requiring all pavements and gutters in the city to be, cleaned within IT" If the mother is feeble, it is imposibe that lo children should be sTosg.

I VOIA E. VtUKtMH-K t'OMIMCXi) IS ft perfect sp-cirie in all chronic Ihe s-xnal yvstem of women. Send to Mrs. DIPHTHERIA AT FOC.ELSVILLE. twenty-tour uours after a tail of snow, under elected official.

His universally admitted and we are proud to make the assertion that no public officer ever vacated his position whose official acts met with greater and more unqualified approbation than those of Mr. P.reder. He was accommodating, obliging and gentlemanly in. the extreme, and most thorough and exact in the performance of his duties, and retires to the shades of pri-vato life, for a season, at least, with the best wishes of all for its enjoyment to the fullest extent. II is successor, Mr.

Dillinger, wiil, we feel certain, prove a most acceptable substitute, and will be most ably assisted in the ptrlormain of the requirements of bis position by Robert Preder, son of the late a very rt'bl. nnd intelligent youug iUi a penalty of one dollar fine. The police have orders to return the names of ail citizens who That, dreadful infantile scourge, diphtheria, prevails in Fogelsville and the neighborhood quit he will leave nothing for Gen. Gar fail t( comply with the ordinauee. to an alarming extent, untie a number of field to do in that direction.

ANNUAL ELECTION. The annual meeting of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Lehigh County will be held at, the public house of Edwin C. Jacoby, at Wal-bert's Station, on Monday next, January 10th. An election for officers, will be bald, and other business transacted. GOES WEST.

Mr. W. H. Hilleg.is, of Red Hill, Montgomery formerly of Shi-mersvilie, this county, contemplates early iu January to Btart on an extended trip through tha. West.

Lydia E. Pinkliam, Zii Westeia Av nue, Lynn, Mass for pamphlets. F.or.TiERY. G-i 'ge Wa'H's r' stanrr- in children having already x-t-a carried off by it. ler, carriage trimmer, was appointed assistant warden, in place of Mr.

E. Lichtenwaluer, (son of the warden,) Who resigned foi the linrnoEO of taking up the study of tuo law iu TO FARMERS. Buy W. B. Whale 'tho is ent-red on T.i.-sdsv I of Oil or Ncats-foot, either mixed with Vaccuutu for harness, aud Castor oil for lubricating, wi ek and roU of iu a the office of Hon.

Edward Harvey. The The Philadelphia board of health has presented a report prohibiting the use of hay or straw in the street cats an injt'-rious to the health tf the public. FARM FOR RENT. A farm of 45 acres, situated near seiner's Woods, uu the western side of the city, is offered for rut. For particulars this oSSce, ty of Mr, Edwin Yaeger, to Mrs.

Baliuda Dr. Laubach's Drug Store. Horee and Cat tie fine gs need for detecting counterreit hills, selection of Mr. Miller was a capital one. i'owder, seven pouuda for SI.

Bicgsr, for 8-125Q, Tlued at tiA else to toe rectors. is nd will raak 9 good offl.r,.