Births, Marriages & Deaths From The Carbon Advocate, 1878-1879

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

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

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

Volume 6, Number 6, Saturday, January 5, 1878

Local and Personal. Wilheim House and John Leffler were killed by falls of coal in Schuylkill county mines, on Saturday.

Local and Personal. One evening last week a Mahoning Valley lady presented her husband with triplets--two boys and one girl. The two boys died on the same evening and the girl two days after birth.

Murder and Suicide. The village of Ferndale, near Catasauqua, was Tuesday night the scene of a terribly determined murder, followed by the suicide of the assassin. The village is composed of some forty or fifty dwellings, owened by the Catasauqua Manufacturing Company, whose rolling mill gives employment to most of the inhabitants. In the mill was a young man named John Haddock, a Welshman by birth and a puddler by trade. He was twenty-two years old, steady, industrious, and a leader in the social pleasures of the young people of the place, and had long been attentive to a very quiet, pretty girl living in the village, named Lizzie Davis. For some days past Lizzie has been endeavoring to persuade him to cease calling upon her. This Haddock attributed to the presence of a young man from the coal mines who was visiting Ferndale, but had paid her no special attention. Haddock became very jealous and threatened Lizzie, some days since, saying he would kill her if she did not marry him, to which threat she paid no heed except to laugh at it. Tuesday night, a little before nine o'clock. Haddock called upon Lizzie, whom he found temporarily alone at the house of a relative. What occurred during the brief moments of his call no mortal knows. Two shots were heard by the neighbors, but, being attributed to New Year carousal, no special attention was paid to them. Fifteen minutes later a cry of "Murder!" was heard coming from the home of young Haddock. When the neighbors

1 reached the house they were told by his agonized mother that John came in a few moments previously, asked for a light, went up stairs, and immediately after a shot was heard. The body of the young man was found on the stairway landing quite dead. he had thrown himself upon his back on the floor, deliberately pressed the pistol against his breast and fired directly into his heart. His collar was found at his side. On it he had written "Forgive me, mother." Just after this William Davis, the cousin of Lizzie Davis, on entering his house found something obstructing the door. Having forced an entrance he found Lizzie lying in a pool of blood. Being picked up tenderly she gave one or two gasps and died. She had been shot directly behind the ear and had fallen, apparently without a struggle, to the floor. Then the murderer had proceeded to the kitchen, found the carving knife, and, returning to the prostrate girl, inflicted gash after gash until his jealous vengeance was satisfied. He then fled to his home, a few doors distant, to finish his work, as before narrated. The murderer's overcoat and necktie were found on the floor, near the body of the murdered girl. The carving knife lay on the kitchen table, covered with blood. So to two families the new year comes in with sorrow and tears and shame.

MARRIED, ANDREAS-GOMBERT.--On the 23rd ult., by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Mr. Levi Andreas, of East Penn, this county, and Miss Sarah Gombert, of West Penn, Schuylkill co.

MARRIED, HOFFMAN-FROHNHEISER.--On the 30th ult., by the same, Mr. Jerome Hoffman and Miss Sally Frohnheiser, both of East Penn, this county.

MARRIED, REINHARDT-SOWDEN.--At Ironton, Lehigh county, Pa., by Rev. Jas. A. Little, pastor of Hokendauqua Church, W. R. Reinhardt, of Shamokin and Miss A. T. Sowden, of Ironton, Penn'a.

DIED, FRANTZ.--On the 2nd ult., in West Penn, George Frantz, aged 56 years, 1 month and 19 days.

DIED, EBERTS.--On the 3rd ult., at Bloomingdale, Birdie Eurene, son of William and Anna Eberts, aged 5 years, 5 mos. and 10 days.

DIED, BENIGOFF.--On the 17th ult., in East Penn, Nathan Jonas, son of William and Adeline Benigoff, aged 7 months and 25 days.

DIED, HAUSER.--On the 19th ult., in West Penn, Gideon, son of Isaac and Elizabeth Hauser, aged 31 years, 3 months and 3 days.

DIED, WEHR.--On the 21st ult., in East Penn, Wm. Alfred, son of Cyrus and Mary A. Wehr, aged 9 years, 1 month and 16 days.

DIED, SCHELLHAMMER.--On the 21st ult., in West Penn, Dan'l Schellhammer, aged 91 years, 10 months and 10 days.

DIED, KOCHER.--On the 28th ult., in West Penn, Mary, wife of Elias Kocher, aged 28 years.

2 Volume 6, Number 7, Saturday, January 12, 1878

Letter from Mauch Chunk. SUDDEN DEATH. The sudden and mysterious death at Upper Lehigh, of Monsieur Jno. F. Fabla, on last Monday morning, causes sadness to prevail among the many to whom deceased was particularly known. Monsieur was universally esteemed a prince of good fellows, hence the regret. For some years he had been Superintendent of the bar of the Mansion, but for the last year or year and half he kept Leisenring's Boarding House at Upper Lehigh, where, just suiting the kind of custom he usually entertained, he was greatly appreciated. Monsieur was a man of polite manners and knew to perfection how to put on airs, but a good fellow withal, whose loss will be long felt. He belonged to the Mauch Chunk Division of Knights of Honor, many of whom attended his funeral at Upper Lehigh on Wednesday afternoon.

Letter from Mauch Chunk. MATRIMONIAL. On last Tuesday, Mr. Blasius Sizer, of Bowman's, had the hardihood to wed Miss Julia Sauer, of East Mauch Chunk, Rev. Father Heinen tying the knot.

MARRIED, ARNER-BIERY.--On the 5th inst., by Rev. J. E. Freeman, at Weissport, Mr. J. C. Arner and Elizabeth J. Biery, both of that place.

DIED, SCHERER.--In Weissport, on the 2d inst., Jacob Scherer, aged 72 years, 2 months and 23 days.

DIED, GRAVER.--In Weissport, on the 3d inst., Howard Ellsworth, infant son of Owen and Fianna Graver, aged 23 days.

Volume 6, Number 8, Saturday, January 19, 1878

PARAGRAPHIC. Addis MacVeagh, cousin of the Hon. Wayne MacVeagh, and a leading citizen of Williamsport, Pa., died several days ago. Two years ago he was the Democratic candidate for Mayor of Williamsport.

Local and Personal. Mrs. Owen Dreisbach was killed by a L. and S. freight train, while attempting to cross the track at Siegfried's Bridge, on Thursday.

Local and Personal. An unknown man, apparently a shoemaker, about 60 years of age, was killed by a pay car, at Bowman's Station, on the Lehigh Valley RR., on Thursday.

Local and Personal. A quantity of sulphur gas in Potts' colliery, near Ashland, exploded Tuesday evening, killing four men, named Jones, Wilson, Cosgrove and Guyer, and injuring three others, one severely.

Albrightsville Items. Mr. Peter Berger, an old and respected resident of Mecksville, died on Sunday of last week, from the effects of an overdose of morphia, which he had taken to relieve pain.

3 Big Creek Items. Daniel Solt, an old resident of this Valley, died Sunday before last, from a stroke of palsy.

MARRIED, MUNSCH-HENRY.--On the 25th ult., by the Rev. W. H. Conrad, Mr. Jos. C. Munsch, of South Bethlehem, to Miss Mary Henry, of Lehighton.

MARRIED, BEIL-EISLY.--On the 30th ult., by the Rev. S. A. Ziegenfuss, Mr. George A. Beil, of Stemton, to Miss Lilly A. Eisly, of Coplay.

MARRIED, STROHL-GREENZWEIG.--In Trachsville, on the 2nd ult., by Rev. C. G. Eichenberger, Mr. Francis S. Strohl, of Kunkleton, Monroe co., and Flora Greenzweig, of Trachsvilla, this county.

MARRIED, MOYER-CHRISTMAN.--On the 16th of November last, by A. D. Christman, J. P., W. Moyer, of Stoney Crek, and Elizabeth Christman, of Albirghtsville.

MARRIED, BEAR-MOYER.--On the 29th ult., in Penn Forest twsp., by A. D. Christman, J. P., Peter Beer and Abby Moyer, both of Penn Forest township.

MARRIED, BAUMGARTNER-GETZ.--On the 7th ult., at Middle Creek, by Rev. T. E. Erdman, Charles H. Baumgartner, of Effort, Monroe co., and Alice Augusta Getz, of Albrightsville, this county.

DIED, DEPPEY.--On the 8th ult., in Albrightsville, of Diphtheria, William Harrison, son of Henry J. and Sarah J. Deppey, aged 2 years, 7 months and 9 days.

DIED, RUACH.--On the 10th ult., at Wind Run, of diphtheria, a daughter of John and Malinda Rauch, aged 3 years, 1 month and 5 days.

DIED, RAUCH.--On the 23rd ult., at Mud Run, of diphtheria, Eugene, son of Adam and Kate Rauch, aged 2 years, 7 months and 5 days.

DIED, DEHAVEN.--On the 25th ult., in Meckesville, of diphtheria, Philip, son of Joseph and Ancenette Dehaven, aged 5 years, 7 months and 9 days; and on the 1st inst., Mary Annie, daughter of Joseph and Ancenette Dehaven, of diphtheria, aged 7 years, 5 months and 28 days.

DIED, HAUK.--On the 2nd ult., in Albrightsville, of diarrhoea, Albert Milton, son of Lafayette and Amanda Hauk, aged 30 days.

DIED, BERGER.--On the 30th ult., in Meckesville, by an overdose of Morphia, father Peter Berger, aged 75 years, 9 months and 24 days.

Volume 6, Number 9, Saturday, January 26, 1878

From Mauch Chunk. Wm. Diterline, leader of the Phoenix Cornet Band, has lately entered into matrimonial partnership with a Miss Ebert, of Upper Mauch Chunk.

4 From Mauch Chunk. The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of the venerable Asa Packer couple turned out to be even a greater affair than anticipated. In response to the numerous invitations extended, hundreds from far and near called in the afternoon to congratulate the aged pair, and the ball given in honor of the event in the evening was certainly the most magnificent thing ever witnessed here. The clergyman who performed the marriage ceremony fifty years ago, Rev. Mr. Marks, now of Ohio, was present, as was also two of the witnesses of the wedding, Mrs. Packer's brother and one of the bridesmaids. Among the guests were one couple who had been married sixty-one years, and another married fifty-eight years ago.

MARRIED, BRELSFORD-KROME.--At the M. E. Parsonage, in Lehighton, on the 19th inst., by Rev. L. B. Brown, George Brelsford, of Mauch Chunk, and Jennie Krome, of this borough.

The marriage notice of Mr. Peter Beer and Miss Abby Moyer, of Penn Forest township, this county, published in last week's ADVOCATE was unfounded, the marriage did not take place; our correspondent was evidently misinformed. He should be more particular in sending such notices.

Volume 6, Number 10, Saturday, February 2, 1878

Local and Personal. The time was Monday morning; the sex a bouncing boy, and the happy dad was H. A. Beltz, Esq.

Suspected of Poisoning. The residents of Moorstown and Bath, two small villages a few miles from Easton, have been greatly excited for the past few days over the sudden death of a widow lady named Houser, and circulated a report that she had died from the effects of poison, and named as the culprit a Mrs. Spangler, who lived with Mrs. Houser and her aged father. The rumor gained as it went the rounds, and it was asserted that the old gentleman desired to marry Mrs. Spangler and that he had made over to her nearly $6,000 worth of his property. Mrs. Houser was buried Monday, and Tuesday the District Attorney, together the County Coroner, had the body exhumed and a post-mortem examination was held, resulting in discovering no traces of poison, and the jury thereupon rendered a verdict that deceased died from natural causes.

Obituary. Our community on Tuesday evening was shocked on learning of the sudden death of Mr. William Simmers. The facts relating to his death are these, he left his home or rather place where he boarded himself at East Mauch Chunk on the morning of Tuesday last to attend to his reportorial duties of gathering items for the various papers for which he corresponded. As usual he visited his general places for getting news. He called on several of the attorneys about two o'clock, was in the printing office of Jos. Lynn, and seemed livelier than was his usual custom. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon he visited the office of E. R. Cooke and while standing at the desk talking to Mr. Cooke he all at once fell over and was unconscious. He was taken from there to the European House, where medical aid was at once summoned and the physicians on viewing him pronounced him beyond recovery, his disease was apoplexy. His breathing was very heavy and he was perfectly unconscious of any one being present to attend to his wants. He must have suffered terribly until about a quarter before ten o'clock of the same day, when death came to his relief. The following morning he was taken to his home at East Mauch Chunk where his body

5 still is awaiting the order of his relatives. Up to this writing little of his past life is known. We are, however, informed that he was born in Frankfort, Germany, about 1830; that he has been twice married and leaves a married daughter, and a son who is at sea. Since here he has been reporting for the several papers and as a localizer had no superior. He occasionally wrote long and well matured articles. No one in this line will miss him more than the different Editors of Carbon County. He was also a Justice of the Peace and did considerable in that line, he being well liked by the different attorneys. He had his life insured for $3000, and if he had lived would have been Carbon County's next Bank Assessor. We are informed he will be buried in Northampton County, where he has a son-in-law living, and where he also lived prior to his coming to Mauch Chunk.

MARRIED, SEILA-KEMERER.--On the 26th ult., at the M. E. Parsonage, Lehighton, by Rev. L. B. Brown, Charles Seila, of Packerton, and Miss Alice Kemerer, of Lehighton, Pa.

Volume 6, Number 11, Saturday, February 9, 1878

Local and Personal. Patrick Sullivan was frozen to death on Broad Mountain, while trying to walk home from Heckshervelle to Gordon Plane, in Schuylkill county, on Sunday night.

MARRIED, WALK-METZGAR.--On the 27th ult., by Rev. C. Becker, in Weissport, Mr. Penrose Walk and Miss Lizzie Metzgar, both of Franklinn township, this county.

DIED, STROHL.--In Millport, on the 25th ult., Ida, daughter of Levi and Susanna Strohl, of croup, aged 3 years, 7 month and 5 days. Ida, thou art clothed in white, Just as thou hast wished to be;* Sweet thy sleep! O, that I might Also see thy soul in white! *Before she was taken sick, and one week previous to her death Ida had expressed her wish as to how and in what they should put on her after death.

Volume 6, Number 12, Saturday, February 16, 1878

Hon. Myer Strouse died Monday in Pottsville. He was born in Germany in 1825, came to this country in 1832, and settled in Pottsville. He studied law, and from 1842 to 1852 was editor of the North American Farmer, in Philadelphia. He was elected to the Thirty-eighth Congress from the Tenth Pennsylvania District in 1862, and was re-elected to the Thirty-ninth Congress.

Local and Personal. John Grosscup, who formerly worked at Ferndale Rolling Mill, was among those lost by the wreck of the steamer Metropolis.

Local and Personal. Our old and highly-esteemed fellow townsmen, Mr. Daniel Clauss, father of the present efficient County Treasurer, T. D. Clauss, Esq., will be 73 years of age on the 24th of the present month. On the 19th instant he and his amiable wife will have completed the 50th year of their wedded life. May they live to enjoy many anniversaries of the occasion.

6 Obituary. Anna Mary Raudenbush, daughter of Anthony and Eve Willower, was born in Bucks County, this State, on the 2d day of November, 1803. She married Anthony Raudenbush, deceased, which union was blessed with six children, five sons and one daughter. Three of the sons and the daughter have preceded the mother to the spirit world, leaving two sons, J. W. Raudenbush, our present worthy Sheriff, and A. W. Raudenbush, of this borough, as the only survivors. For some years past the deceased has suffered more or less with that fell disease, consumption. About five weeks ago she was attacked with inflammation of the bowels, since which time she had been confined to her bed, her sufferings being marked with Christian fortitude and resignation, until about 4:30 o'clock, on Monday afternoon, the 11th instant, when she sweetly fell asleep in Jesus, leaving a blessed record for piety and Christian charity, and two sons, a number of relations, and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss, but not, as such, having no hope beyond the tomb. Deceased was aged 74 years, 3 months and 9 days. The remains were interred in the Weissport Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, Revs. J. C. Bliem and J. B. Whitton officiating, the funeral ceremonies being attended by a vast concourse of citizens from various parts of the county. Requiescat in pace.

Big Creek Items. Diphtheria has made its appearance for the second time in the upper part of the valley, and out of the family of Joel Strohl two died and were buried on Wednesday of last week. Their remains were taken to Jerusalem church, near Trachsville. It has also broken out in the family of Harrison Snyder. Dr. W. G. M. Seiple, of Lehighton, is the attending physician, under whose skill I hope they may soon recover.

MARRIED, BOLLINGER-SNYDER.--On the 1st instant, in Pleasant Valley, by Rev. A. M. Strauss, George W. Bollinger, of Kresgeville, Pa., and Miss Emma E. Snyder, of Mervinsburgh, Monroe Co., Pa.

DIED, SERFASS.--On the 2d instant, in Albrightsville, of diphtheria, Emma Jane, daughter of Thomas and Julia Serfass, aged 4 years, 8 months and 24 days.

Volume 6, Number 13, Saturday, February 23, 1878

Local and Personal. Mr. Charles Rhoads, of Franklin township, father of Mrs. J. W. Raudenbush, died about 8 o'clock on Monday evening last. Deceased was aged about 65 years. The funeral took place on Thursday last.

Local and Personal. Mr. Henry Beinneman, Sr., of East Mauch Chunk, died in that borough, on Friday evening of last week, and was buried in the East Mauch Chunk Cemetery on Monday afternoon. The remains being followed to the grave by a large concourse of relatives and friends. The deceased was aged 75 years, 1 month and 18 days.

Weissport Items. The birth day party at D. O'Brian's was a grand success. Many were the wishes bestowed upon him regarding his future happines. The party was very pleasant and entertatning.

MARRIED, DREISBACH-HOPPES.--On February 9, by Rev. W. H. Strauss, Daniel M. Dreisbach and Miss Judith Hoppes, both of West Penn, Schuylkill County, Pa.

7 MARRIED, HAAS-STRAUB.--On February 10, by Rev. W. H. Strauss, David F. Haas and Miss Mary A. Straub, both of West Penn.

MARRIED, HOPPES-DREISBACH.--On February 16, by Rev. W. H. Strauss, Lewis Hoppes and Miss Amanda E. Dreisbach, both of West Penn.

MARRIED, KRESGE-DORSHEIMER.--On the 16th instant, by Rev. C. Becker, N. H. Kresge and Amanda Dorsheimer, both of Monroe County.

DIED, BLOSE.--Near the Fire Line, of dropsy, on Monday, February 4, Mary Amanda, wife of Samuel Blose, aged 21 years, 11 months, and 20 days.

Volume 6, Number 14, Saturday, March 2, 1878

Local and Personal. James McDormott was killed by falling under a loaded car at Coaldale, Pa., Monday.

Local and Personal. At the vendue sale of George Leibenguth, in Moore township, Northampton Co., on Friday last, Daniel Steinmetz, aged about fifty-four years, while ascending the elevated passage at the rear of the barn, fell over the wall and broke his neck. The unfortunate man died instantly. He was intoxicated at the time of the accident.

Local and Personal. A young man named Alen McClain, residing in East Mauch Chunk, and an employee on the Lehigh Valley R. R., met with an accident at Coxton, on Wednesday morning last by which he lost his life. His foot caught in the guard rail, and the truck and eight cars passed over him mangling him in a most shocking manner. His remains were taken to his friends on No. 3 train.

MARRIED, STONEBURNER-HAUK.--On the 16th of February, by Rev. A. Bartholomew, W. A. Stoneburner, of Danielsville, Northampton county, and Sarah Hauk, of Kresgeville, Monroe county.

MARRIED, EVERT-NESLEY.--On February 16, by Rev. J. E. Freeman, William G. Evert and Emma S. Nesley, the former of Packerton, and the latter of Beaver Run.

DIED, RHOADS.--On the 18th ult., in Rickertsville, of pneumonia, Charles Rhoads, aged 66 years, 7 months and 9 days.

DIED, HABERMAN.--On the 4th day of January, in East Penn, Elmira, daughter of Jefferson and Lavina Haberman, aged 11 months and 20 days.

DIED, HILL.--On the 15th day of January in West Penn, Alavester, daughter of Aaron and Alice Hill, aged 3 months and 11 days.

DIED, ZEISER.--On the 19th day of January in Bowmansville, Harriet, wife of Lorenz Zeiser, aged 25 years, 11 months, 14 days.

8 Volume 6, Number 15, Saturday, March 9, 1878

Local and Personal. Maggie Welsh, a domestic in the house of C. O. Brunner, at Bethlehem, was accidentally burned to death last Saturday.

Local and Personal. Mrs. James Roarity, the widow of one of the executed Molly Maguires and who now resides in Allentown, went to visit her neighbors the other day, leaving two children alone in the house, and one was burned to death.

MARRIED, GRESSLEY-GINDER.--On the 3rd inst., at the residenceo f the bride's parents, by A. M. Stapp, J. P., Charles Gressley and Mary Ginder, all of East Penn, this county.

Volume 6, Number 16, Saturday, March 16, 1878

Packerton Ripples. Joseph Gower quietly but surely enterred into partnership for life with one of Packerton's fairest on last Sunday. The happy couple have the best wishes of all.

Albrightsville Items. George Green, for a number of years landlord of the Union Hotel, at Kresgeville, Monroe County, and for a long time an invalid, departed this life on the 26th ultimo at the ripe age of 67 years. his remains were interred in the Jerusalem Cemetery, at Trachsville, this county.

Obituary. At a meeting of the citizens of Albrightsville and vicinity held on Tuesday last, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God in the dispensation of His wise Providence to take from our midst our beloved fellow citizen, Charles Frederic Huserman; therefore be it Resolved, That in the death of our brother the community has lost a valuable citizen and a kindhearted resident. Resolved, That while we deeply deplore the loss we have sustained, we are yet upheld by the thought that He doeth all things well. Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathies to the parents of the deceased brother, and hope that He who holds all things in the hollow of His hand will comfort them in this time of severe trial. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the parents of our deceased brother, and that they be entererd upon the minutes for 30 days and published in THE CARBON ADVOCATE. Committee: H. G. Deppey, J. J. Smith, F. F. Christman, G. W. Snyder.

MARRIED, SCHAFFER-NOLL.--On Saturday, March 9, by A. M. Stapp, J. P., Jefferson Schaffer, of Hazardsville, to Ellen E. Noll, of East Penn.

DIED, HUSERMAN.--On the 24th ultimo, near Albrightsville, of bronchitis, Charles Frederic, son of Charles Frederic and Caroline Huserman, aged 27 years, 10 months and 24 days.

DIED, SEMMEL.--In this borough, on the 8th inst., Jesse Lawrence, infant son of F. P. and

9 Sarah J. Semmel, aged about 2 years.

Volume 6, Number 17, Saturday, March 23, 1878

Maria, the wife of Hon. David Laury, died on Tuesday of last week at the family residence at Laury's Station, after an illness of six days with typhoid pneumonia.

Local and Personal. Dr. Joseph Pierce Nevin, a young physician of Easton, died on Sunday.

Local and Personal. Fritz Kelly, the tinsmith of this place, who has been lying ill for a few weeks past, died on Wednesday evening. His funeral took place on Friday morning, and was very largely attended. Deceased was about 50 years of age, and leaves a wife and several children to deplore their loss. Fritz was a very large man, weighing in the neighborhood of 310 pounds.

Captain Dennis McGee, formerly of Mauch Chunk, but for some years past a resident of Hokendauqua, died at the latter place on Sunday last. The Captain commanded Company F, of the 42d Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, during the late unpleasantness with our Southern brethren, and was well and favorably known to a large number of our people. Deceased leaves a wife and several children to mourn their loss. He was 45 years of age at the time of his death.

MARRIED, SNYDER-BLOSE.--At Weissport, March 2, by Rev. J. E. Freeman, Stephen Snyder and Matilda Blose, both of Lehgih Gap Penna.

MARRIED, KNECHT-HONTZ.--At Weissport, March 5, by Rev. J. E. Freeman, James Knecht and Lucy Ann Hontz, the former of East Penn, and the latter of Lehighton, Pa.

MARRIED, HANKEY-SOUDERS.--At Weissport, March 14, by Rev. J. E. Freeman, Tilghman Hankey and Emma Jane Souders, the former of Walnutport and the latter of Lehigh Gap, Pa.

DIED, HEFFNER.--At Weissport, March 11, Laura, infant daughter of Constantine and Catharine Heffner, aged 5 months and 13 days.

Volume 6, Number 18, Saturday, March 30, 1878

Hon J. Glancy Jones died in Reading Sunday night, aged 66 years. He was a native of Pennsylvania, and was elected to Congress from this State in 1850, serving continuously, except for a part of the Thirty-third Congress, until 1858. For two years he was Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. In 1866 he was one of the Democratic Presidential Electors. In 1858 he was appointed Minister to Austria, and served during the remainder of President Buchanan's administration.

Packerton Ripples. William Martin has at last joined the large army of married men, by joining his fortunes with Miss Grace Waters. We welcome "Billy," and trust he may have his share of life's blessings.

10 MOLLIES HANGD!! Hester, Tully and McHugh Pay the Penalty of their Crimes--Farewell Scenes and Incidents-- Tully's Confession! ALEX. REA AVENGED! BLOOMSBURG, March 25.--Of the sixteen Mollies sentenced to death but two, Kehoe and Donnelly, remain for the hangman's hand The nooses that tightened around the necks of Hester, Tully and McHugh this morning made their blood rush purple to the surface, caused every limb to quiver in agony and sent them to a death so infinitely more cruel than that they dealt out to Alexander Rea that the law and lawful people can't but be satisfied that justice has filled the measure of retribution to the brim. All last night and early this morning the wind and the snow rushed down from the mountains and howled through Bloomsburg's streets, breaking the window panes in their might. Mrs. Hester and daughters, and other relatives of the condemned men, in their rooms in Charles' saloon, trembled and cried and prayed, for among those of the Irish people hereabouts upon whom superstition has a hold it's a sincere belief that when the winds howl and whistle like the soul of a lost sprit they say: "Some one has committed or is contemplating suicide, or some similar calamity is about happening." THE MORNING IN JAIL. The three prisoners rose early this morning and at half-past six, after they were all assembled in McHugh's little cell, fronting upon the prison yard, mass was celebrated by Father Schutter, of Danville, and Father Koch, of Shamokin. The latter had Hester placed in the Eastern Penitentiary for the Mount Carmel Cemetery outrage. Yesterday he delivered a powerful sermon to his congregation, at Shamokin, a few miles from Hester's home. He said that had Hester taken his advice six years ago he would not then have been on the road to the gallows and very near his journey's end, and he warned all his hearers that unless they took heed of the example set them some of them would meet a similar fate. The mass in jail this morning was attended, beside the prisoners, by Mrs. Hester, her three daughters, her two sons-in-laws, Pat's brother Owen, Mrs. Tully and her baby boy, John McHugh, nephew to Peter, Captain Alderson, of the Coal and Iron Police, and Detective Gilchrist, of Pinkerton's Agency. After mass and the reception of the Blessed Sacrament by the prisoners, the erection of the gallows was begun in the jail yard. Every blow of the hammer could be heard distinct throughout the prison, and the three men could witness the rearing of the scaffold through the bars of their cell windows. Then came breakfast, and then the last farewells with relations and friends--fervent kisses between husbands and wives and fathers and children. The women were tearful and hysterical; the men with demeanors stolid, but with lips quivering. Outside the jail the town was astir. The country around sent in its people, and they crushed each other against the dilapidated paling around the jail and mounted the tombstones in the graveyard in the rear. Although the jail yard could but readily accommodate about fifty persons, about two hundred passes were issued, and the holders of these almost fought their way through the narrow entry-way to the foot of the gallows. No order was observed in the jail yard. The crowd pressed against the scaffold uprights and almost blocked the pathway and the stair-way which the prisoners were to tread. THE MARCH TO THE SCAFFOLD. At a few minutes before 11 o'clock, without warning of any kind and in the midst of the crowd's babble, Peter McHugh, with Father Schutter in surplice and purple stole, by his side, walked from his cell into the prison yard. With both hands he held a large crucifix before him, but he glanced furtively at the people. The priest prayed as he walked. The velvet collar of the prisoner's coat was worn white, and the seams of his clothes glistened. His friends were few and poor. He had not touched the gallows steps when big and brawny Pat Hester, accompanied by

11 Father McGovern, followed him, grasping a small ivory crucifix. His bearing was almost abject. His suit was of the shiniest broadcloth. Then came Tully, with a still smaller crucifix, and Father Roch praying by his side. Altho' he glanced uneasily from beneath his remarkably heavy eyebrows at the nooses dangling from the cross-beams, he bore himself with more seriousness than either of his companions. All mounted the gallows with steps that did not falter. All stood with limbs that did not tremble beside the three hempen circles that brushed their shoulders. The sheriff and his assistants stood around them. The priests recited the offertory rapidly, while from the cell that McHugh had just left a party of young girls, admitted by a Coal and Iron policeman, laughted and chattered. Amen was uttered, and the priests turned to shake their charges by the hands. Hester alone did not appear to know what was wanted of him, and when he released the priest's hand he looked as though the last straw had slipped his grasp. Then exactly like an abashed bumpkin who feeds himself in his own way, he raised one large hand above his head and supported himself against one of the scaffold's uprights, crossed one leg over the other, while his other hand sought in a wandering way his slightly tremulous lips. The girls from the cell window chattered louder. There was an awkward pause, and then a whispering voice was heard above the heads of the crowd; a rush was made around to the side of the gallows where stood the smallest Mollie, McHugh, who was saying something. His voice, however, was almost hushed in his dire extremity. Even those standing beside him on the gallows could not hear all that he said. It was the hackneyed speech of every felon who admits nothing, but is sorry he is going to die. "I forgive all who have injured me," he said, "and from them whom I have injured I ask forgiveness. I am going before my God, and I expect mercy, but I would not be here to-day if I had taken the advice of my mother." Then Hester spoke, but his powerful voice was no more audible than the others. he also spoke of forgiving and being forgiven, and then said: "I did not plot the murder of Rea," but he said nothing as to whether he plotted the robbery that was the occasion of the murder. Tully made a speech in every respect like unto the above, but as to his guilt or innocence he uttered not a word. None of the prisoners spoke more than a couple of minutes. While they were talking there were carried into the jail yard, immediately in front of the scaffold, coffins and ice boxes in which to place their corpses. One fell to the ground with a clatter. Hester and McHugh looked upon them as they talked, and their whisperings became still lower. As the three men stood together they looked far from bloodthirsty, unless cruelty spoke from McHugh's eyes. They looked the honest men of the horny-handed, with Hester possibly a grade higher. They watched the Sheriff strap their knees, and their hands were manacled behind. McHugh's finger nails cut his flesh, but his face was calm. All looked upward to the sky and their lips moved. They would never see the sky again. The ungainly white bags called caps hid their heads. The know in the noose pressed behind their ears and the hemp encircled their necks. They stood alone on the gallows. THE LAST SCENE. A tall, broad-shouldered man, whom no one appeared to know, stepped forward, lifted the rope and quickly pulled it. They dropped like lead. The crowd for the first time was silent. The girls from the cell windows screamed and shrieked. The bodies remained motionless, but in a moment, however, Hester, behind whose left ear the knot still pressed, drew up his broad shoulders and his limbs quivered; his breast rose heavily and sank again, and for a few minutes he bore all the indications of being in great agony. Tully and McHugh, although the knots had slipped beneath their chins, never moved. All died of strangulation. It was 11.05 o'clock when the drop fell, and eighteen minutes later the bodies were cut down. Then the gaping countrymen were allowed to pass in and through the jail yard to take a look at the gallows, and this through with, Bloomsburg returned to its normal solmnolency. Tully's body was taken to Wilkesbarre by

12 his wife and relatives. McHugh was taken to the same place, but an undertaker will bear all the expenses of the funeral. Mrs. Hester, her brother-in-law, her married daughter, her son-in-law and her baby grandchild waited for the body of her husband to be brought from the prison yard. As the coffin passed through the gate athe crowd yelled and hooted. The Reading Railroad Company had placed a special train at Mrs. Hester's disposal to convey the remains to Locust Gap. I accompanied the mournful little party as far as Mahanoy Plane. At the foot of the coffin Mrs. Hester had placed her husband's hat and coat, and upon these she rested her head as she sat beside the body. She would allow no one to usurp this place. She is still a comely woman, with an honest, kind-hearted look. She but rarely cried. She has passed that stage of grief, appearing too bewildered to think or talk. Her daughter placed the newly-born babe in her arms. She smiled and then leaned her head on the foot of her husband's coffin, and thus, with the little one lately come on her breast, and the man in his prime lately gone, lying dead beside her, she slept for a few moments. The burial services of her husband will be conducted on Wednesday and High Mass will be celebrated. The wake began last night and will be continued to-morrow. TULLY'S CONFESSION. The following confession, made by Tully this morning to George Elwell, Esq., son of Judge Elwell, one of his counsel, was made public this afternoon. It is believed to have been prompted by a bitter feeling created against Hester by the latter's endeavors to save his own neck before the Board of Pardons. It entirely does away with all ideas of Hester's innocence: I was born in Ireland on December 17, 1830, county of Cavan, parish of Drughn. I emigrated to Scotland in 1854, and came to this country in 1863. I lived in Reading a while and in Glen Carbon, Schuylkill county. I went to Centralia in this county in the fall of 1865. I moved about a good bit, and there are a good many things that I do not care to say anything about. I know there are many peple who will believe what I am going to say is true, and there are others who will say it is false, but I am done with this world now and have to answer to the Almighty, and I will tell nothing but the truth concerning this crime. I can't say I am innocent. I can't say any of the party is innocent. You can make Pat Hester innocent if you like, but he was there. He was there all the night at Tom Donahue's saloon, and he gave his pistol to Kelley, and he was at the toll-gate that morning. Question.--Did Kelley tell the truth about the circumstances of the Rae murder? Answer.--He swore to some lies, but most he said was true. Neither Hester nor McHugh told me to do the deed. What I done was done of my own accord; but Hester was body-master and McHugh was county delegate, and if they had said the thing should not be done they could have stopped it. It wasn't so much the Order (referring to the Ancient Order of Hibernians) as it was whisky that led me into it. If I had followed my early teachings I never would have got into this trouble. When the trial first began I would have pleaded guilty, but I had no lawyer and no money to pay one, and I didn't know what to do, so I pleaded not guilty, as the others did, when I knew it was a lie. I would have made a statement long ago but I was in a cell with the other two and had no chance. I never had a chance to talk to you alone, or I would have told you this before, but I couldn't do it in the cell with the other two. On the trial some of the witnesses against us swore false, but most of what Kelley said was true. He could have sworn to a good deal more, but I guess he didn't mind (remember) it at the time. I do say that Tom Donahue is innocent of this crime. He knew nothing about it. Most of the evidence for our defence was false and many of the witnesses were paid for their evidence. I knew of a man who would swear that I sat up with him when he had a broken leg the night before Rae was murdered, but when you asked me during the trial whether I had any witnesses I would not tell you of this man, because I know it was two nights before the murder that I sat up with him, and I was not going to

13 bring him here to swear to a lie, even to save my neck. I do not make this statement out of spite towards any one, or to injure any one's memory, but simply because I truly repent of my crime, and will not die with a lie on my lips. This statement is given by me of my own accord to George E. Elwell, one of my councel, and written down by him at my request, this 19th day of March, 1878, to be published after my death. (Signed) Patrick Tully.

FISHER. He Protests His Innocence on the Gallows--He Dies Game--The Drop Fell at 10:56 A. M. Thursday morning last was the time appointed for the execution of Thomas P. Fisher, for the murder of Morgan Powell, a superintendent of mines, at Summit Hill, this county, on the night of December 2nd, 1871. Of course the hanging and all things connected with it formed the chief topic of conversation. On the sidewalks and upon the door-steps of business places there were little crowds discussing the coming event; some expressing themselves upon the subject of capital punishment rather decidedly. Others questioned their neighbors as to whether they intended to witness the hanging, in as light a manner as if it were a circus. In consequences of the execution, the streets of Mauch Chunk presented a livelier appearance than usual on Thursday morning. Incoming trains brought more to swell the number of persons already congregated in the neighborhood of the county jail. A spirit of hilarity, that was altogether out of place, was manifested at different times in the motley crowd which had gathered before the prison. About 10:45 o'clcok Thomas P. Fisher, with Father Bunce on his right and Father Wynne on his left, and preceded by officers Peeler and Oscar, each of the latter bearing a lighted candle in his hand, came from the cell and proceeded to the scaffold. Following them came the sheriff, J. W. Raudenbush. Fisher, dressed in a dark blue suit, walked up to the scaffold with a firm step, needing the support of no one. A chair was handed to Fisher and he seated himself upon it. the priests disposed of the candles. The condemned man was then asked whether he had aught to say. "Yes, sir," he replied. He then arose from his seat, and, producing a copy of the "confession," which had caused so much talk and aroused so much curiosity, he read an extract from the same. He said that Mr. Boyle had written the statement for him two days before the day first appointed for his execution, the 24th of February; he said that he had been in Sweeney's house on the evening of the Powell murder until half-past 8 o'clock; then went to Paddy Maley's house; from there to where he boarded, his sister's house. He said that he never spoke to O'Donnell, and that he did not know Donahue; he asked forgiveness for what wrong he done, and said that he forgave every one, and hoped that God would forgive his sins; he said he had nothing--good, bad, or indifferent--to do with the murder of Powell; he said that newspaper reporters had done all in their power to prejudice his case, and wrongfully convict him. He said that Sweeney was innocent. Folding up the paper and returning it to his pocket, he said, addressing the Sheriff, "I give this into your keeping to give to my wife, to give to Dr. McConlogue, my nephew." Fisher once more repeated that he forgave all, and that he hoped for pardon from above. The convicted man knelt down, and the services commenced. After going through part of the ceremonies, the priests arose, Fisher remained kneeling, and the priests continued repeating prayers. After the ceremonies had been performed, Fisher was told to rise and face about. Complying with the command, his wrists were handcuffed and his ankles shackled. The rope, which hung over his head, was taken down, passed before him, and held over his head by Officer Peeler. The noose was then passed over his head, and drawn tight, with the knot behind the left ear, Sheriff Raudenbush doing this part of the not pleasant duty. All now left the scaffold but

14 Fisher, who held an ebony crucifix in his hand. Excitement was now raised to the highest possible pitch. Those in the front part of the corridor pressed toward the gallows with all the strength they could muster. Suddenly there was a dull, heavy thud, and there, with a white cap upon his head, hung Thomas P. Fisher, his life fast ebbing out. The trap was sprung by Sheriff Raudenbush at about four minutes before 11 o'clock. Fisher's neck was dislocated; the pulse ceased beating in 14 minutes after the trap was sprung. The body fell about three feet. After the corpse had been hanging about half an hour, it was cut down and taken from the jail to the hearse, which was standing in front of the jail. The body being put in the hearse and the procession formed, they moved out Broadway to Summit Hill. Fisher's wife took final leave of him on Monday. Some friends visited him during the week. The condemned man's brother entered the prison about 9 o'clock Thursday morning on a last visit. The scaffold upon which Fisher was hung on Thursday was the same one used for the execution of Doyle, Kelly, Campbell, and Donahue, on the 21st of last June, and for the hanging of Hester, Tully, and McHugh, at Bloomsburg, on Monday last. It has already been described correctly in this paper, with the exception of a few alterations made to strengthen it. Thomas P. Fisher, who has now expiated the crime committed almost seven years ago by paying the full penalty of the law, was an Irishman and a miner by occupation. He was born in County Donegal, Ireland, in 1837. When twelve years of age he came to this country. Here he was married. He worked in the mines for years, and, after working in different places, settled at Summit Hill. During the strike of 1872 he was thrown out of work. Being thrown out of employment, he now engaged in the hotel business, and became proprietor of the Rising Sun hotel, Summit Hill. Fisher was not a very stout man--at the time of his execution being rather spare--and wore a beard and moustache. The following is a correct copy of the paper which Fisher commenced to read on the gallows: A DECLARATION OF INNOCENCE. MAUCH CHUNK PRISON, Feb. 28, 1878. I am innocent of the murder of Powell as the child unborn. I never was engaged in a conspiracy with any person or persons to take the life of Morgan Powell or to injure him in any way, public or private. I never paid a cent of money to John Donohue, or to any other person as a reward for the killing of Morgan Powell, before or after his death; nor was there any meeting held at Summit Hill for that purpose, to my knowledge; nor was there any money paid out of the society's treasury, at any meeting, to my knowledge, as a reward for the commission of that crime. I never had a conversation with Pat O'Donnell, through the heaters, in English or in Irish, with regard to paying money to Patrick O'Donnell, to be given to any man or men as a reward, in the way of drink or in any other way, before the death of Powell or after his death; nor did I ever meet Patrick O'Donnell in a saloon or drinking place or in any house in Tamaqua, public or private; nor was I ever in Pat McKenna's company, up stairs in Pat Maley's house, in Tamaqua, as sworn to by Charles Mulherrin. I was not in Pat McKenna's company outside of doors any place the night that Powell was shot, as David Morgan swore. I never said through the heater that if C. T. McHugh would squeal right that he could have more arrested, as James Kerrigan swore. This is how I came to Sweeney's and left there: I came to James Sweeney's early on the evening that Morgan Powell was shot, as it was a place I always was in the habit of visiting, and especially on Saturday night. I was not long in Sweeney's on the night of the shooting until I saw three men come, and C. T. McHugh was with them. I knew one of the men. His name was

15 Donohue. I never saw the other two men before. A FEW SOCIAL DRINKS. Some persons called for a treat. I was called with the others and had a drink, and Donohue introduced me to the other two men. He called one of them Dewire. I do not remember what he called the other man. After the treat was over I called for a treat. Those men drank and other men that were sitting there. Shortly after Frank Schwartz came in and he treated and went out again. Shortly after a fuss was started between McKenna and one of Sweeney's boarders. C. T. McHugh interfered; he was intoxicated. Sweeney shoved his board up stairs and that quieted the fuss. As the crowd was scattering I went as far as the sidewalk with Donohue and asked him if he was going home. He old me he was going to Dr. Donohue's for a bottle of medicine and would call coming back. That was the last I saw of Jack Donohue that night. I do not know what direction the other man went. I came right into Sweeney's; five minutes had not elapsed from the time I went out until I came in again. That was the only time I was outside of Sweeney's from the time I came there early in the evening until I left about nine or half-past nine o'clock. When I came in I got talking to Sweeney about the fuss that occurred between McKenna and one of his boarders. We talked together some time. I went up to the bar and called for a treat. I said we would have a sociable drink, as the crowd had gone. Sweeney waited on us. I dont know how many were in the barroom at the time. I know there were four or five drank. I remember Bob Brisline being there, and two others who have since died. One was McHugh, the other Boyle. POWELL SHOT. After the treat Sweeney and I got talking about the fuss and exchanging views on many subjects, when a small boy came in and said Powell was shot. At this time I was standing at the heater, and remember well that Sweeney was there. There was not much attention paid to the boy. 15 or 20 minutes afterward Crampsie came in and said Powell was shot. Sweeney and I were yet standing at the heater, and we did not hardly believe him. He said it was, and that he saw him carried into Williamson's store. I could not say how many were in the bar-room at that time, as the excitement was great. I am sure Sweeney was there, and I was always under the impression that Solomon Rickert was there. There were 2 or 3 men sitting at the other side of the heater, and there were two others who sat on the bench near the window. One was Boyle and other McHugh. I declare before God and the world that I was not out of Sweeney's bar-room that night from early evening until I left, about nine or half-past nine o'clock, only when I went as far as the sidewalk with Donohue, and turned back into Sweeney's, when he told me he was going for medicine. I also declare that I did not hear the name of Powell mentioned that night by any of the strangers or any other person until the word came in by the little boy to Sweeney's, and shortly after by Crampsie. On my way home from Sweeney's I called in at McHugh's saloon. That was the last place I was in until I came to my sister's, where I boarded. It might have been about half-past 10 or 11 o'clock when I got there. TESTIMONY CONTRADICTED. As to my conversation with McHugh in the graveyard, which was testified to by him, I have to say I told McHugh that Bridget Matthews told me in my bar-room that she would put his high head down as he was along with those men who shot Powell at her house. That evening, after telling me what he knew about it, I said are you not afraid of getting into trouble? He told me he was a remarkable man, referring to a large coal mark that was on his face, and that he would be caught if he would clear out. I told him he could do as he pleased in the matter, as I knew nothing about the affair. That ended the conversation. NO APPREHENSION OF TROUBLE.

16 My reasons for writing to A. W. Leisenring were these: I was told by Dr. Donnelly that he heard Captain Williams say, in Bynon's store, that it would take what my property was worth to get out of the trouble, and that he did not see how I could get out of it, as I was an officer, in the society and must have known what was going on. So it seemed that the Captain knew that there was something manufactured against me. All this I heard before I was arrested, and the world can see that if I was complicated in the Powell murder I would have cleared out after hearing such expressions from a Coal and Iron policeman. Captain Williams afterward told me at my cell door that he had made use o the expression. I went to the ball, at Mrs. McHugh's along with others, for no other purpose than to enjoy myself. I had oysters with Johnny Malloy and some drinks. I stopped at the ball until it was near day, and John McHugh drove us home. There might have been five or six on the wagon coming home. Some of us had breakfast at McHugh's and each one went his way. INNOCENT. My life has been taken away by a combination of men, and not for crime. The only thing they could prove against me, in justice, was that I was a county delegate of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and that I never denied. I never called a county convention for the purpose of crime, or was there a word spoken about crime at any convention. With regard to the divisions I do not hold myself responsible, as there might have been unlawful things done without my knowledge. It was optional with we whether I attended any meeting of a division or not, as my only duty was to call the Board of Directors of the county together every three months and hear the reports from each division, and do only lawful things, which would naturally be the duty of of the head of any society, according to the laws of the society. FORGIVENESS. This finishes my dying declarations. I forgive all who have had a hand in my death. I hope the world will forgive me. I also forgive Joseph Lynn, who, I consider, has done me great injury from the first day I was arrested, and who prophesied my death and riducled me during all the time I have been in trouble. THOS. P. FISHER.

Volume 6, Number 19, Saturday, April 6, 1878

Local and Personal. The funeral of Thos. P. Fisher, who was hung at Mauch Chunk Thursday of last week, took place at Summit Hill on Saturday. There was a large crowd present.

Local and Personal. Eva Solt, widow of Peter Solt, of Franklin twp., and a sister of Andrew Graver, Sr., died about 8 o'clock, on Tuesday morning last, aged 71 years. The funeral took place Friday morning and was largely attended.

Local and Personal. A number of our citizens made a surprise visit to Mrs. A. M. Horn on Friday evining last, it being the occasion of her 89th birthday. Rev. Laitzle was present and offered an eloquent prayer, and after a pleasant interchange of kind congratulations, the party separated, leaving the old lady many substantial tokens of their visit, for which she feels deeply grateful.

Obituary. The announcement on Thursday morning that Alice E., daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Mantz, of the Exchange Hotel, in this borough, had died at about one o'clack, caused much sorrow among her numerous young friends, for amiable, cheerful and kind among her

17 companions, she was well beloved by all who knew her. A victim of dropsy, for the past year she bore her sufferings witha truly wonderful patience and Christian fortitude for one so young. Deceased was aged 15 years and 7 months. The funeral will take place on Monday morning, 8th inst., at 10 o'clock. Services by Rev. L. K. Derr, in the Reformed church, corner of Second and Iron streets.

MARRIED, LENTZ-GRAVER.--At the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. L. K. Derr, Mr. C. W. Lentz, and Miss Alvinia Graver, all of this place. The young couple have our best wishes for their future happiness.

DIED, KRESGE.--On the 20th ult., at Mud Run, of diphtheria, Fanny A., daughter of Charles and Caroline Kresge, aged 3 years and 20 days.

DIED, GETZ.--On the 22nd ult., in Duttersville, of diarrhoea, Charles G., son of Freeman Getz, aged 1 year and 21 days.

Volume 6, Number 20, Saturday, April 13, 1878

Apoplexy. Alexander Robinson, of Mauch Chunk, died very suddenly of apoplexy, at about a quarter past ten o'clock on Friday evening of last week. A short time previous to his death he was in the drug store of Dr. C. M. Ebbert, and complaining of feeling unwell, was advised to take an emetic, which he did, and then proceed to his residence. Arrived there he desired to take a warm bath before retiring, but there being no hot water ready, he concluded to retire without the bath. He proceeded to his bed-room, and, having undressed, was about to step into bed, when he fell dead upon the floor. Medical aid was immediately summoned, but, of course, without avail. Deceased was in his 62nd year, and leaves a wife and four children--two sons and two daughters--to mourn their sudden bereavement. He was well known and very highly respected by a large portion of our citizens.

Local and Personal. On Friday morning of last week, a darkey, who had taken up his lodgings at the lime kilns of Mr. Shock, in Weissport, was found dead. He was buried by the borough.

Local and Personal. The funeral of Alice Mantz on Monday was one of the largest ever witnessed in this place. Rev. Derr and Eichenberg officiated, and the Sunday school children followed the remains to the grave.

Local and Personal. On Wednesday night of last week, about 12 miles from Goldsboro' station, in Monroe county, Edward Malvin brutally murdered his wife while she was in confinement. He was arrested and lodged in jail at Stroudsburg on Friday night. The citizens were highly incensed, and suggestions of lynching were freely indulged in.

Local and Personal. An explosion of gas occurred at Keystone Colliery, near Locust Dale, Schuylkill county, on Monday afternoon, by which Thomas Bennie was instantly killed, and Harry Brennan fatally injured. While working a breast of coal, Bennie knocked a hole in the gauze of his safety lamp with his pick, and the sulphur immediately igniting caused the explosion. Bennie when found was at the bottom of the man-way dead, and Brennan was about

18 18 yards further away, blown there by the force of the explosion.

The R. R. Accident at Slatington. The following particulars of the terrible railroad accident, at Slatington last Friday morning, brief mention of which was made in our last issue, we take from a New York Herald correspondent, who claims to have been an eye witness of the sad scenes: Freight train No. 49, that left Packerton about four o'clcok, bound for Easton, reached here at thirty-five minutes past four. It was discovered that there was a hot journal, and the train was stopped to cool it off. Engine Rockdale, No. 154, running irregular, leaving Packerton four minutes later and drawing forty-one oil tanks, came speeding along at the rate of from twenty to twenty-five miles an hour, and, according to the statement of John Watmore, the engineer, not seeing the rear signal of the preceding train until within a distance of 900 yards, on a sharp declining grade, although reversing his lever instantly, was powerless to stop in time to prevent the collision. Mr. Watmore asserts that the signal target was not turned to signal him back, and as soon as he saw the red lamp on the rear of train No. 49, instantly reversed his lever, the pressure of steam being so great as to blow out his cylinder head, and notwithstanding this slackened the speed of his engine. It was impossible to avert the calamity owing to the sharp grade. As a verification of his statement the cylinder head can now be seen over a half a mile distant from the place of collision. The agent here, I. M. Cassell, states that the signal was turned so as to signal No. 154 back. CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION. On the arrival of the railroad officials orders were given to open the tanks from below, and, after the oil had been running about ten minutes, further orders were given to place a chain around one of the tanks, so as to draw it away from the depot. The oil running from below created a vacancy between the surface of the oil and the top of the tank, and the moment the chain was applied it produced a rupture in the iron causing the gas to ignite and exploding the boiler. As a further evidence that every effort was made on the part of the engineer of No. 154 to prevent the collision ten of the tanks had their brakes on, as discovered immediately afterward by Agent Cassell. The complete list of the killed is as follows: William Shoemaker, Lehigh township, Northampton county; burned to death Friday. Arthur Williams, aged eighteen, Slatington; died Sunday morning, at four o'clock. Daniel Reber, Washington township, Lehigh county; died at one o'clock Saturday morning, leaves no family. George Evans, of Slatington, aged thirteen; died Saturday morning. Irwin Clarke, South Easton; died Saturday morning, at four o'clock, at St. Luke's Hospital; leaves a family. Matthew Jones, Franklin, Lehigh county, aged twelve years, died Saturday morning. He was badly burned Friday morning and was stripped naked by some people to whom he ran for assistance. In this nude condition, in his agony and terror, he ran into a house and cried out, "Won't you please let me come in." He was kindly cared for, but nothing could save his life. The following persons were seriously burned: John George, Irwin Beers, David Hutchinson, William Zanes, Aaron Snyder, William Snyder. The last two are from Slatington. Altogether about fifty people were injured, some of whom were girls. Eli Whenmeyer, Lehigh and Susquehanna Wrecking Master, was burned by the oil; he took hold of the rope to pull over the tank that exploded. Charles Bartholomew, of Lehighton, was seriously burned, but is now in a fair way of

19 recovery. The scene Saturday was suggestive of the terrific force that shattered the tanks. Broken scraps of blackened iron were scattered in every direction. Seventeen oil tanks, four box cars and a caboose lay near the track, battered and crushed. All the manifests in the conductor's charge were lost. The construction gang of the Lehigh Valley Railroad worked all Friday night clearing away the debris of the wreck, and at a quarter to eleven o'clock Saturday had constructed a temporary bridge over Trout Creek in place of the one burned. Late Friday afternoon another oil tank exploded, but no one was burned. In pulling away a portion of the wreck Friday night a hawser attached to a car broke and two men, named Thomas Barton and Reuben Musselman were injured. THE CORONER'S INQUEST. The Coroner of Lehigh county, Tilghman Osman, of Allentown, reached Slatington Sunday morning for the purpose of holding inquests over the bodies of those who had died from the effects of the explosion. Well known citizens of that borough was sworn in as jurors. They immediately repaired to the house of Evan Williams, the father of Arthur Williams, who died Sunday morning at four o'clock, to view the remains, and from thence to the house of Daniel Raber, four miles out of town, to perform a similar duty, returning to Slatington at one p. m., to take evidence as to the cause of the explosion. Numerous witnesses were sworn, who testified that the railroad company's officials had instructed that the tank which was on fire at the time be pulled, by means of a chain encircling it, from the railroad track, and in their judgment this was the cause of the explosion. THE VERDICTS. After deliberation the following verdicts were separately rendered:--That the death of Daniel Raber, he being there as a spectator, was caused by the burning oil striking him from the explosion of an oil tank on fire, attached to engine No. 154. We are of opinion that, had the Railroad Company not disturbed the burning tank, the explosion would not have ocurred. A similar verdict was rendered in the case of Arthur Williams, omitting the words "he being there as a spectator," there being no evidence to show that he was there as such.

MARRIED, LEIBY-STOUT.--On the 24th ult., by Rev. Arbm Bartholomew, Franklin Leiby and Sarah Ann Velare Stout, both of West Penn twp., Schuylkill co., Pa.

DIED, GREASLY.--On the 9th inst., in East Penn twp., William Franklin Greasly, aged 30 years 5 months and 19 days.

DIED, KOCHER.--On the 10th inst., in West Penn twp., Sophie, widow of Jacob Kocher, aged 71 years, 8 months and 16 days.

DIED, BRUEKRES.--On the 25th ult., in E. Mauch Chunk, Charles Frederic, son of George and Anna Maria Bruekres, aged 3 years, 1 month and 13 days.

DIED, LEIBENGUTH.--In this borough, on the 1st inst., Robert Jacob, son of Franklin and Mary Leibenguth, aged 7 mos. and 28 ds.

DIED, LEHR.--At Lehigh Gap, on the 24th ult., of consumption, Susanna, wife of Augustus Lehr, aged 58 years, 11 mos. and 24 days.

20 DIED, SOLT.--In Franklin twp., on the 2nd inst., Eve, widow of Peter Solt, aged 71 years.

Volume 6, Number 21, Saturday, April 20, 1878

Local and Personal. On the 12th inst., the wife of Solomon Johnson, of Mauch Chunk, presented him with a son. How many, Sol?

Local and Personal. Assistant General Superintedent Goodwin, of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, has completed his investigation into the causes of the accident at Slatington. He has been convinced that the target was turned against the engineer, that the rear brakeman was back with the signal light at least a quarter of a mile, and that if a proper lookout had been kept the red lights on the caboose of No. 49 freight could have been seen all the way from Slatington. Consequently he blames Engineer Watmore for the accident, and he is discharged. The fireman and coal cracker are also discharged for failing to keep a good lookout. The crew continue in suspense temporarily. John Kuehner and Irvin Beers are reported dead.

Volume 6, Number 22, Saturday, April 27, 1878

Local and Personal. William Heffner and Jonas Krell, of Pottsville, were buried by a fall of coal and slate while working near Minersville, Tuesday. After several hours' search, the dead body of Heffner was recovered, and the whereabouts of Krell were discovered in the evening, but it was feared he could not be rescued alive.

Surprise Party. EDITOR CARBON ADVOCATE: On Saturday evening I had occasion to be present, with a number of friends and relations, at the house of Rev. William Strauss, at New Mahoning. The object of the party was to give the reverend gentleman an agreeable surprise, it being the thirty-third anniversary of his birthday. We are arrived there about 9 nine o'clock, and found that Rev. Strauss had been sent to a neighbor's house, and every thing in a state of excitement, as a party of some of the younger members of his congregation had arrived and were preparing a sumptuous repast for the family and those present. In a short time every thing was ready, for the appearance of Rev. Strauss, and, being sent for by one of his sons, he appeared. Imagine his surprise when, upon opening the door, he found every thing in possession of the party. For a moment or two he was unable to speak, being so agreeably surprised. He then "took it all in", and, looking into the dining-room and finding the table loaded down with piles of good things, he conducted the party to the table, where all did justice to the elegancies placed before them,--at least I thought so, as cake after cake disappeared, and still calls for more by some (who were furnished). After supper the party had an agreeable chat. The gathering dispersed about 11 o'clock, wishing Rev. Strauss many happy returns in the future, and expressing themselves highly pleased with the evening's enjoyment. Among those present were Misses Amanda Clauss, Emma Snyder, Sallie Clauss, Tillie Clauss, Kate J. Arner, Balliet, and Kistler, and Messrs. O. A. Clauss, W. P. Long, Jacob DeFrehn Frank Kerchner, Frank Clauss, David Ebberts, George Mussleman, Tilghman Balliet, and Kistler. L. W. P. LEHIGHTON, April 25, 1878.

Packerton Ripples. The infant son of James Long, after a severe illness of two weeks, breathed

21 its last on Sunday afternoon. The family are very much striken, it being the first death in the family.

Weissport Items. This morning the wife of Samuel Snyder presented him with a daughter.

MARRIED, HILL-JONES.--On the 14th ult., at the Reformed Parsonage near Weissport, by the Rev. J. E. Freeman, Andrew Hill and Selina Jones, both of Trachsville, Monroe county, Pa.

MARRIED, RHOTE-MEYERS.--On the 20th ult., at the Lutheran Parsonage, by the Rev. W. G. Laitzle, Albert Rhote, and Wilhelmina Meyers, both of this place.

Volume 6, Number 23, Saturday, May 4, 1878

Local and Personal. George Jasper was killed while attempting to jump on a moving railroad train at Centralia, Friday afternoon.

Local and Personal. At Catasauqua, Friday evening, a tightrope performer, while walking backwards over a rope, missed his footing and fell to the ground, fifty feet below. His injuries are fatal.

Local and Personal. Michael Donnelly, of Mount Laffee, Schuylkill county, cut his throat Thursday morning of last week, inflicting a fatal wound. He had been suffering from mental depression.

Local and Personal. At Dunmore, near Scranton, Tuesday night, John Paul, while defending an old man from the assault of a rough, named Costello, was turned upon by the latter and two companions and beaten to death.

Local and Personal. While several men were preparing to make a blast in the East Mines, near St. Clair, Saturday evening, a premature explosion occurred, instantly killing Thomas Hughes and seriously wounding William Davis, both residents of St. Clair, Schuylkill county.

Local and Personal. Charles Stahley, captain of the canal boat Blue Bonnet, while steering through the feeder on the Delaware division Canal, about two miles below Easton, Friday afternoon, was thrown overboard by the breaking of the rudder tiller and drowned. He was twenty-three years old and unmarried.

Local and Personal. E. X. Kohler, of Whitehall, Lehigh county, was found in a dying condition at J. K. Rickert's lime kiln, Thursday morning between 8 and 9 o'clock. If he had been discovered earlier he might have been saved as their were still signs of life when Mr. Rickert found him. This is the second case of the kind within a month. Mr. K, was a sober, industrious man, about 45 years old, and at one time was considered well to do, but was a "victim of the hard times." He was said to be a man of rare ability, had written one or two small works and lectured occasionally. The body was taken home on the 11 a. m. train, by C. A. Hills, operator at the L. & S. depot, who has known him for years.

22 MARRIED, MILLER-ESCH.--On the 2nd instant, at the Valley House, in this borough, by Rev. L. K. Derr, Aug. K. Miller, of Mauch Chunk, and Miss Amanda Esch, of this place.

MARRIED, RAMINE-BALLIET.--On the 30th ult., at the Lutheran parsonage, Cherryville, Pa., by Rev. G. A. Bruegel, John R. Ramine, of Lambertville, N. J., and Mary J. Balliet, of Slatington, Pa.

MARRIED, SNYDER-KOCH.--On the 27th ult., in Pleasant Valley, by Rev. A. M. Strauss, Geo. W. Snyder, of Albrightsville, and Elizabeth Koch, of Penn Forest twp., Pa.

DIED, TRENERY.--On the 17th of April, at Reiters P. O., Kansas, Robert, son of Wm. and Mrs. Trenery, aged 1 year and 1 month.

DIED, MECKES.--On the 18th ult., at Mud Run, of diphtheria, a son of Amos Meckes, aged 3 years and 5 days.

DIED, YERGER.--On the 2nd ult., in Albrightsville, of inflammation of the bowels, Caroline, daughter of Wm. H. and Sarah Yerger, aged 14 years and 25 days.

Volume 6, Number 24, Saturday, May 11, 1878

Local and Personal. At Locust Gap Wednesday Frank Miller died from injuries received while attempting to board a coal train.

Local and Personal. William Minehold, of Audenried, died Monday from injuries received in the mines the Saturday previous.

Local and Personal. A three months old child of Benjamin Haskey, of Shenandoah, was smothered to death Monday afternoon.

Local and Personal. John Daley, a miner, was fatally injured by a fall of coal in the Plank Ridge mines, at Shenandoah, Pa., Friday morning of last week.

Local and Personal. It is reported that G. C. Sandel, of Weatherly, was fataly injured by being run over by cars on Monday morning.

Local and Personal. One of the children of John Paull, who died from injuries received at the hands of a gang of ruffians in Dunmore, died of scarlet fever on Friday of last week. Two other children and the wife of the murdered man are dying of the same disease.

Volume 6, Number 25, Saturday, May 18, 1878

Local and Personal. Abraham Eckman, of Rush township, Northumberland county, aged 70 years, was kicked by an old horse Saturday morning, and died from the effects of the injury.

23 Local and Personal. Thomas Morris, whose arrest was chronicled in last week's ADVOCATE, committed suicide at Kansas City, Wednesday night of last week, thereby cheating the gallows.

Local and Personal. John O'Brien, of Port Carbon, met with a fatal accident at Mine Hill crossing Monday evening. He attempted to board the up freight train, missed his hold and was run over by several cars.

Local and Personal. Rev. Wm. D. Morgan, formerly pastor of the First Baptist Church at Catasauqua, but more recently pastor of the North Stonington Baptist Church, Connecticut, was instantly killed on Monday evening, May 6th, by being thrown out of a wagon while returning from a Masonic metting.

Local and Personal. A son of B. F. Zarr, prothonotary of Columbia county, met with a serious accident some days ago by falling off the rocks on to the railroad, back of Bloomsburg, and fracturing his skull. He lingered for several days in great pain, when lock-jaw set in and he died in great agony Monday.

Local and Personal. At Pottsville Thursday morning of last week an old lady named Mrs. See was burned in a terrible manner while engaged in cooking her breaksast. Her clothing became ignited from the stove, and, before her cries attracted the attention of the neighbors, she was burned from her neck to her breast so badly that she cannot recover.

Local and Personal. Ambrose Mead was smothered to death in a small coal mine, opened by himself four years ago, locayed beyond Jalappa in the vicinity of Pottsville Wednesday of last week. He entered it for the purpose of taking out some of the timber. He was struck by the fall of dirt, knocked on his back, and smothered by the mass. He was 55 years of age, and leaves a wife and seven children.

Mahoning Items. The only child of B. F. Moser was buried Friday last.

MARRIED, HANKEE-MUSCHLITZ.--On Saturday last, at the residence of the bride's parents in Millport, by the Rev. L. K. Derr, Mr. Robert E. Hankee to Miss Sallie A. Muschlitz. Mr. Hankee is a rising young man, and if energy, pluck and strict attention to business will accomplish anything, in a few years he will be one of the leading men of our town. He is always prudent in the management of his business affairs. He has also been very judicious in the selection of a consort through life, for Miss Muschlitz is one of Carbon county's sweetest young ladies, possessing all those traits of character which render woman truly "God's last best gift to man." We wish the happy couple All the blessings mortal need below, All the blessings Heaven can bestow. --Slatington News.

MARRIED, McDOWELL-HANKEE.--On Tuesday, May 7, by Rev. G. S. Burroughs, George McDowell and Miss Katie Hankee. George is a general favorite in town, and on Monday evening the store of McDowell, Cortright & Co., where he is clerk, was besieged by the Slatington Rifles, of which he is Lieutenant, and rumor is they had a very happy time until the "wee sma hours." George, here is long life and happiness.--Slatington News.

24 Volume 6, Number 26, Saturday, Saturday, May 25, 1878

Local and Personal. About noon on Thursday of last week, a distressing accident occurred at Nesquehoning slope No. 3. A school-boy named Isaac Lamon eight, years of age, was sent to the mines with an elder brother's dinner, and while there he attempted to board a train of cars in motion. He missed his hold and fell on the rail and sustained a compound fracture of the right leg above and below the knee, and a compound fracture of the left leg below the knee, as well as other injuries. He died the same eveing ag 8 o'clock.

Charles Erb, of East Mauch Chunk, was killed on the Lebanon Valley Railroad on Sunday morning. It is supposed that he had gone to sleep and fell from the cars. His body arrived at East Mauch Chunk on Monday.

Volume 6, Number 27, Saturday, June 1, 1878

Local and Personal. Enoch Lambert, of St. Clair, was found dead near a lime kiln at Ashland Sunday morning, having been suffocated by sulphur from the kiln.

Local and Personal. George W. Bushong, of Reading, Pa., committed suicide at a hotel in Lancaster Sunday morning. A penknife, found in his hand, was the weapon used.

Local and Personal. The dead body of Jacob Keller, a miner, who resided at Mill Hollow, was found near Hutchinson's Breaker, Kingston, Monday. The back of the head had been crushed in by some blunt instrument. It is said he was murdered by enemies whose motive was revenge.

Local and Personal. William Gallagher, while asleep on the track of the Lackawanna and Bloomsburg Railroad, near Scranton, Wednesday night, was struck by a train and literally cut to pieces.

Local and Personal. Patrick McLane, a gravel train laborer on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, was instantly killed at Abington, eight miles from Scranton, Wednesday afternoon by falling between two cars.

Local and Personal. Clinton McMurtrie, aged 17, was killed at breaker No 9, Lansford, on Saturday last. He was employed as patch--i.e., doing a little of everything, and, while in the act of turning the T of the drop gate of the transportation car, containing coal for the boilers, it is presumed that the wrench slipped, precipitating him head-long into the car, through which he fell into the pea coal bin. He was not missed until the breaker had quit work, when, his mother not finding him coming home at his usual time, went to the fireman to inquire of his whereabouts. The fireman immediately instituted a search and found him covered under the car of pea coal with his neck broken. A coroner's inquest was held afterwards and the jury rendered a verdict of accidental death.

Stabbing Affray at Lattimer--An Old Fued Results in Death. On Saturday evening a horrible affair transpired, by which a man was hurried into eternity by the hand of a fellow-countryman. Both were Italians and an old feud had long existed

25 between them. SABITORE DE CAVIO, the murdered man, had been to Hazleton on business, and ere he had returned had imbibed rather freely of intoxicating liquors. On his return to Lattimore he reeled up to the shanty where he boarded, and where he, in company with others, joined in a general conversation. It was not long, however, until his eyes fell on FRANK CHRISTI, the murderer. Here the feud that had long existed, fired by the liquor he had drank, burst out in a torrent from the man Sabitore De Cavio, to which the man Christi listened for a while and then retorted. In a short time the words ran high and a quarrel was imminent. Fired by liquor, De Cavio rushed for a club, and, seizing a stick about four feet long, he rushed on Christi and hit him on the head. Then they clinched and the deadly combat began. They tugged and strove with vengeful ire for the mastery, when Christi, who was perfectly sober, finally succeeded in throwing De Cavio to the ground; and while his foe was prostrate he drew his knife--a long, double-bladed, sharp-pointed stiletto--and raising it high in the air he plunged it into the left breast of his victim. Hastily withdrawing the reeking blade he again plunged it to the hilt in the side of the victim. Then arising he sheathed his knife and left the place. De Cavio arose to his feet and attempted to follow, but the loss of blood and exhaustion soon told on him, and when he got about ten or fifteen paces he returned to the shanty, staggered and fell to the floor, where he died in about two minutes. The spectators, as soon as they saw the man had died, started after the murderer and captured him near Harleigh. Mr. John Orgill, of Lattimer, secured the warrant for the murderer's arrest, which was served by Jos. D. Hampton, of the Coal and Iron Police. An immense crowd gathered in front of the office of Mr. Hampton when the man was brought to town, and for awhile the excitement was intense. The murdered man has a wife and family in Italy, but the defendant has none. he is a brutish, ugly-looking ruffian, and is just such a looking wretch from whom such a deed could be expected. When taken to the lock-up he begged pitifully for protection, declaring that his countrymen would "break the lock-up open, drag him out, tar him, and burn him alife." So great was his terror that out of his own pocket he paid special police to remain with him. This morning he was taken to Willkes-Barre on the 6 15 a. m. train, in charge of Officer Hampton. A coroner's jury was impaneled on Sunday, who rendered a verdict according to facts. Yesterday afternoon 'Squire Roberts subpoenaed Joseph Mirano and Leonard Decarlo, who were eye-witnesses of the murder. It is probably that he will soon know the difference between the Italian Stiletto and American rope as an exterminator of life.--Hazleton Sentinel, Monday.

Volume 6, Number 28, Saturday, June 8, 1878

Obituary. It is our painful duty this week to chronicle the death, at Mauch Chunk, on Saturday afternoon last at about two o'clock, of Emma, the beloved wife of J. S. Keiser, of the Broadway House, after an illness of about one week. Deceased was aged about 39 years and 5 months, and has left a husband and four children to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother; while the poor of that place will miss from the paths of life one of the kindest and most charitable ladies of the community. One who was already ready with purse and time to help the needy, a Christian by precept and practice, she has entered that home where the "weary are at rest." The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, and was one of the largest that ever took place in Mauch Chunk; the officiating ministers were Rev. Frame, of Philadelphia, formerly of Mauch Chunk,

26 and Rev. B. T. Vincent, pastor of the M. E. Church. Requicscat in pace.

Obituary. At a meeting at Albrightsville, held on last Tuesday, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God, in the dispensation of his wise providence to take from our midst, so suddenly, our beloved brother James F. Leibenguth; therefore, be it, Resolved, That in the death of our Brother the community has lost a valuable member, that while we deeply deplore the loss we have sustained we are yet upheld in our sorrow by the thought that He doeth all things well. Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathies to the parents of the deceased Brother, and hope that He who holds all things in the hollow of his hand will comfort them in this their time of severe trial. Resolved, That a copy off these resolutions be presented to the parents of the deceased brother, that they be entered upon our minutes, that we wear the usual badge of mourning for 30 days, and that they be published in the CARBON ADVOCATE. O. H. Silliman, Chas. Dotter, H. G. Deppey, J. M. George, Com.

MARRIED, ALTTIMORE-BERGER.--On the 2d ultimo, in Tobyhanna Township, By Rev. I. J. Huber, Emery E. Alttimose, of Tobyhanna Township, Monroe Co., and Miss Margaret Berger, of Middle Creek, Monroe Co.

Volume 6, Number 29, Saturday, June 15, 1878

Local and Personal. James H. James was killed by a fall of coal in the Nesquehoning Mines, near Mauch Chunk, Monday morning.

Parryville Sparks. Joseph Reinhart's wife presented him with a young daughter last week. He is very proud of it--it being the first.

Dennis Donelly Hanged. Dennis Donnelly, convicted last November of the muder of Thomas Sanger, mine boss at Heaton's Raven Run Colliery, was hanged Tuesday morning at half-past ten, in the jail yard at Pottsville. The execution was more private than that of any of the Mollies previously hanged, only a few physicians, coal and iron police, the jury and representatives of the local press being present. The prisoner was visited Monday night by Right Rev. Bishop Shanahan, of Harrisburg, who administered confirmation, which gave rise to a rumor that a confession had been made. Donnelly passed a quiet and restful night, retiring at about eleven, and arose at five Tuesday morning. At seven he was visited by Fathers Gallagher and Brennan, whs remained with him until his death. The town was free from excitement, very few people arriving in the morning trains, and nothing indicated the judicial tragedy but the collection of a curious crowd around the prison entrance, which was strongly guarded by Coal and Iron police. Within the walls all the preparations had been made at an early hour. The gallows was erected on a spot at the eastern end of the yard, where six Mollies expiated their crimes a year ago. Before it were gathered a small party composed principally of pyssicians and newspaper men. At 10.20 a procession composed of Sheriff Matz and Warden King, the prisoner, supported by the two Priests and followed by the jury of 12 men, emerged from the door of the prison and

27 walked slowly down the pavement to the gallows. Donnelly repeated the prayers as dictated by his spiritual advisers and mounted the gallows with a firm tread. As he stood on the fatal trap he passionately kissed a crucifix which hung from a string around his neck, until the Deputy Sheriff pinioned his arms and the cap was drawn over his head. In eight minutes life was extinct. After hanging for fifteen minutes the body was taken down and removed to the depot, where a special train provided by the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad co. conveyed it to Girardville for interment. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon.

Big Creek Items. Died, on Saturday last, a daughter of Eli George, of Slatington, formerly of this place, of diphtheria, aged 13 years and 21 days. The funeral took place on Monday at 2 p. m., at the Solt's church. Services were conducted by Re. J. L. Werner, of Parryville.

Volume 6, Number 30, Saturday, June 22, 1878

Saturday morning, while a mine car containing A. J. Williams and Matz Beck was descending into the Maize colliery, near Shenandoah, it broke from its fastening and fell to the bottom. Williams was instantly killed and Beck seriously and probably fatally injured.

Local and Personal. Rebecca, daughter of Levi Bartholomew, of this borough, died on Monday morning last after an illness of nearly a year.

Big Creek Items. The wife of Washington Hahn, of Towamensing Twp., died of consumption on Friday afternoon of last week, and was interred at the Jerusalem Church, near Trachsville, on Sunday afternoon

Big Creek Items. It is with regret that I am called upon to chronicle the death of the wife of David Heldt, of this place, of consumption, on Thursday morning about 5:30 o'clock. Her funeral, which was very largely attended, occurred on Sunday at 2 p. m. Interment at the St. Paul Church, Rev. J. S. Erb, of Slatington. She was aged 64 years and 9 mo. We deeply sumpathize with the family in this their sad loss.

Mahoning Items. Edward Krum, of this place, went into the state of matrimony. Hope he'll do well. So it is, fortunate knocks once at least at every man's gate.

MARRIED, BREIFOGEL-STROHL.--On the 16th instant, by Rev. L. K. Derr, Oliver Breifogel, of Easton, and Miss Amanda J. Strohl, of Lehigh Gap, Carbon Co., Pa.

MARRIED, FLICKINGER-BARR.--On the 15th instant, by the same, Joseph J. Flickinger, of Slatington, and Miss Louisa Barr, of Walnutport, Northampton Co., Pa.

MARRIED, HAGEN-KLINE.--On the 8th inst., by Rev. Wm. G. Laitzle, of this borough, Fred'k Hagen and Miss Emma Kline, both of Elmira, N. Y.

28 Volume 6, Number 31, Saturday, June 29, 1878

MARRIED, MELBER-HONTZ.--On the 22d. instant by the Rev. Wm. G. Laitzle, Henry C. Melber, of Mauch Chunk to Miss Amanda J. Hontz, of Lehighton.

Volume 6, Number 32, Saturday, July 6, 1878

Local and Personal. H. D. Rothermel, cashier of the Mt. Carmel Savings Bank, at Mt. Carmel, Pa., committed suicide Tuesday morning by shooting himself through the head, in the bank room. Three gentlemen were present at the time. No cause for the suicide is assigned.

Local and Personal. On Friday night Mrs. Gangewere, wife of Dr. B. F. Gangewere, of Catasauqua, presented her husband with three little pledges of love and affection. in the shape of two girls and a boy, at one birth. The children are lively and hearty, and bid fair to develop into womanhood and manhood much as other babies do. The mother is also doing well.

Local and Personal. George Fritzinger, a highly esteemed citizen of Weisenberg, residing near the Lowhill church, died on Monday of last week at the age of 79 years. His disease was, as may well be imagined, a great shock to his family and relatives, as well as to the people of his neighborhood.

Local and Personal. The veterans of the war of 1812 are rapidly passing away to that bourne from whence no traveler returns. We have this week to record the death of another. Mr. Jacob Mohr, of Allentown, departed this life at his residence on Linden street, above Seventh, on Friday last at the age of 82 years, 6 months and 28 days. His death was the result of an accident.

Mahoning Twinklings. Jeff. Krum is still "crossing the Delaware," but says he'll soon be over-- married. Go in, Jeff.

MARRIED, MILLER-ZIEGENFUSS.--On the 29th ult., by Rev. A. Bartholomew Peter R. Miller and Francisca E. Ziegenfuss, both of Franklin township, this county.

DIED, TRUMBORE.--On the 7th ult., in Mahoning township, Ella Jane, daughter of Al. and Elizabeth Trumbore, aged 21 years, 6 months and 6 days.

DIED, HAUSER.--On the 20th ult., in West Penn township, John Hauser, aged 75 years, 6 months and 18 days.

DIED, WINTERHOLDER.--On the 24th ult., in East Penn township, Charles Winterholder, aged 59 years.

DIED, BACHMAN.--On the 1st inst., in Mahoning township, Peter Bachman, aged 78 years, 4 months and 3 days.

29 Volume 6, Number 33, Saturday, July 13, 1878

Local and Personal. Rev. A. Prior, an old and well-known Episcopalian Minister, died in Pottsville, Sunday morning.

Local and Personal. Two boys, named Myers and Murray, were drowned while bathing at Mahanoy Plane, Sunday morning.

Local and Personal. Benjamin Haywood, a prominent citizen of Pottsville, died Tuesday in that city. He was widely known as proprietor of the Palo Alto Iron Works.

Local and Personal. Mrs. Fincher, widow of the late Jonathan Fincher, residing on West Broadway, Mauch Chunk, died at about 6 o'clock on Wednesday morning last. She had been gradually failing in health for the past three months, and her death was therefore not unexpected to her friends. Deceased was about 80 years of age.

Local and Personal. Monday afternoon a tramp, name unknown, committed suicide by jumping into the canal at Easton. Before committing the act he told some furnace men he was going to hell, and the nearest way to get there was by water. He refused to give his name. He was about thirty years old, and hailed from New York; he was dressed in a dark brown suit.

Local and Personal. William Wambold, while walking along the canal near Bethlehem, on Wednesday afternoon, in company with his wife, suddenly pulled off his coat and shoes, plunged into the water and deliberately drowned himself. Physical suffering from wounds received during the war, and a miserable struggle for life, caused him to commit the act. His body was recovered.

McDanielsville Squiblets. Geo. Herter, of East Penn and Peter Bachman, of Mahoning, both respectable citizens were buried at the Ben. Salem's Cemetery a few weeks ago, the former being 73 and the latter 78 years of age.

Big Creek Items. Lewis Solt, of this place departed this life on Thursdry, July 4th, at 12 M., of consumption. His funeral took place on Saturday afternoon 2 o'clock. Services were conducted in German by Rev. J. S. Erb, of Slatington. he was aged 52 years 6 mo. and 21 days.

Volume 6, Number 34, Saturday, July 20, 1878

Local and Personal. During the prevalence of the thunder storm on Friday morning of last week, a young named James Gillespie, employed as a car driver at Buck Mountain, was killed by a stroke of lightning. He was standing in the hoisting shed at the top of the plains, during the storm when the lightning pierced the roof of the building and struck him down. A companion who was standing close by, escaped unhurt.

Local and Personal. Mrs. E. E. Wood, of Wayne county, while laboring under a fit of insanity, threw a can containing about three pounds of powder into a stove. The explosion damaged the household furniture. Mrs. Wood, though not killed instantly, was badly burned and mangled,

30 and to add to the horror of the scene she frantically tore the flesh from her body and arms. She died in a few hours.--City Journal.

Local and Personal. Andrew Boas, a resident of the Sixth Ward of Easton, committed suicide Monday morning by hanging himself to a beam in the upper story of his stable. He was sixty- one years of age and leaves a wife and four children. For some time past he had acted very strangely, and three weeks ago attempted to commit suicide by cutting his arm with a razor. The jury rendered a verdict that he committed suicide while laboring under temporary insanity.

Local and Personal. Daniel L. Slough, a highly respected citizen of Easton, committed suicide Saturday afternoon by drowning himself in the Lehigh River at that place. He had for several years been engaged in the insurance business, acting as agent for the Phoenix company, of Brooklyn, and several others. No cause is known for his committing the deed, except the supposition that he was short in his accounts. He was about thirty-eight years old and leaves a wife and three children.

Local and Personal. A few days ago, a young man named Wilson Miller, of Mahoning, while engaged fitting up his brother's barn for the reception of grain, stepped upon a board in the upper story, which breaking, precipitated him to the floor beneath, a heavy timber which he was carrying falling upon his abdomen, from the effects of which he died Wednesday evening. The funeral will take place to-morrow (Sunday) morning, at the New Mahoning M. E. Church.

Mine Accidents. Mr. T. D. Jones, Mine Inspector, furnishes us the following report of mine accidents in the Lehigh region for the month of June; June 1--Wm. Timmony, fatally injured by falling over a trestling at Buck Mountain colliery. June 10--James H. James, killed by a fall of coal at Nesquehoning. June 25--John W. Green, mine locomotive engineer, fatally injured by gangway timbers falling on him, caused by a car jumping the track; at Ebervale colliery.

Volume 6, Number 35, Saturday, July 27, 1878

Local and Personal. A miner named John Strumminick, working at the Thomas colliery in Shenandoah, while jumping from a car in the slope lost his foothold and was precipitated to the bottom, a distance of 100 yards. He was horribly mangled and will not recover.

Packerton Ripples. Charles Wassum, a young man about 19 years old resident of Weissport, under the employ of Charle Longkammer, met with an accident on Tuesday afternoon while at work repairing cars in the siding, which resulted in his death in a few hours. Mr. Longkammer's injunctions are, never to work between the cars, because there is no telling when there may be a bump from the rear or from the front. This young man was fixing a pulling hook, and unthinkingly, in such a position that an engine in front pushing her train together caught him between the bumpers and thus fatally injured him. All possible means are taken here by railroad officials to prevent accidents, yet they will occur in spite of all their precautions.

31 Packerton Ripples. Our friend John Mullen has been made the happy father of a bright baby girl. We don't know that it has increased his stature any, but we do know that he looks more fatherly as his cares multiply. We hope that it may be spared and be a blessing to its parents.

A Sad Accident. Monday, 15th inst., Mr. Wilson Miller, living near New Mahoning, met with a sad and fatal accident. He was assisting his brother in removing some rails in his barn, that had been used, for a support to put on grain. Since the rails were some distance apart, he laid a board across some of them to walk over in carrying the rest away. Walking over it for the third time, with a rail on his shoulder, the board broke, and he fell about 12 or 13 feet, and the rail he was carrying fell on him, bruising his body so severely, that the pain was immediately so intense that he was unable to walk. He was immediately taken to his brother's house, and Drs. Keiser and Zern, were at once called, but his internal injuries were so severe as to make medical aid of no avail, expect to alleviate in some degree the pain, which was very intense for about 24 hours after the accident. Wednesday morning, after an interval of very severe pain, bidding his wife, children and friends around his bed-side, his last farewell, he departed to his better home. Mr. Miller was a member of the Evangelical church; very active and faithful. He was loved and respected, wherever known. the whole community, in which he lived, mourn his early and sudden death, and deeply sympathize with the bereaved family and friends.

Weissport Items. On Tuesday afternoon Charles Wassem, the eldest son of widow Wassem of this place, was seriously injured at Packerton, which resulted in his death on Wednesday morning. While working at a car on the siding it was necessary for him to stand between two cars and while he was working there, an engine came up to the train and pushed the two cars together catching Wassem's hip betwen the two bumpers and crushing it. This is a very hard blow upon Mrs. Wassem, as she was somewhat dependent upon him for support. His funeral took place Friday.

Weatherly Items. Miss Eliza Flickinger a young lady of about twenty-five years of age was buried here last Thursday, she had suffered terribly for nearly eight years.

MARRIED, GRAVER-KRESGE.--In Weissport, on the 21st inst., by Rev. J. E. Freeman, John Graver, of Weissport, and Miss Susanna Kresge, of Brodheadsville, Monroe Co., Pa. The above notice was accompanied with a generous slice of cake, for which the happy pair will please accept our thanks and best wishes for their prosperity through this life, and when, having lived out the full allotted time of man, death takes them hence, may they be prepared to enter that realm of eternal love where parting comes no more.

DIED, SOLT.--In Franklin twp., on the 4th inst., Lewis Solt, aged 52 years, 6 months and 21 days.

DIED, SOLT.--In Franklin twp., on the 10th inst., Susan Solt, aged 82 years, 2 months and 23 days.

DIED, SOLT.--In Franklin twp., on the 20th inst., Lizzie Solt, aged 48 years, 9 months and 22 days.

32 Volume 6, Number 36, Saturday, August 3, 1878

Local and Personal. Tuesday morning--a boy, and Harry R. Kreidler is one of the happiest men in town. Fact!

Local and Personal. Christian Lerch, aged 72 years, and a prominent Democrat of Northampton county, Pa., was found dead in bed on Tuesday.

Local and Personal. Barney Boyle was run over by the cars on the Lehigh Valley road, at Wilkes-Barre, on the 20th ult., and so seriously injured that he died in a few hours.

Local and Personal. Daniel Montz, of Mahoning Valley, died on Tuesday last; deceased was a brother of the late Jos. Montz, and uncle to Wm. H. Montz, of this borough. He was well known and respected in this vicinity, having been constable and tax collector for nearly 10 years. He was a good and earnest Sunday School worker, and leaves a large number of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.

The funeral of Margaret Swindells, of Spring City, Chester county, took place on Wednesday of last week. She died of consumption on Sunday previous aged forty four years. She was a sister of Rev. William Swindells, formerly the beloved pastor of the Linden street M. E. Church, Allentown, and an aunt of Rev. J. T. Swindells, for three years the pastor of our M. E. Church. Six clergymen were present at the funeral.

From the County Seat. ROMANTIC WEDDING.--On Wednesday last, John Pickford and Mrs. Mary Ann Jones, of Philadelphia arrived in Mauch Chunk, and immediately repaired to 'Squire Frisbie's office where they were united in the holy bonds of wedlock. It was probably not a runaway match, but there is a smack of romance about it. They have since been connubializing at the Mansion House.

From the County Seat. GENEROUS.--The Central Railroad furnished an extra train free of charge, to take the remains of Nathan Day, an old citizen of this borough, to Easton last Sunday. Day has a son who is a conductor on the Central, and the engineer and other help volunteered their services for the occasion.

From the County Seat. Paul Schweinbinz buried one of his children, a little girl on Monday

Albrightsville Items. Never so happy was Chas. Baumgartner as on Monday morning. Then he was called pap--his wife presenting him with a bouncing little daughter..

Mahoning Twinklings. Rumor says that Jeff K., will soon land on the other side of the "Delaware."

MARRIED, BILLMAN-REX.--On the 7th ult., by Rev. W. H. Strauss, Wm. Billman and Lydia Rex, both of West Penn, Pa.

DIED, MILLER.--In West Penn, June 21st, Alfred Henry, son of David and Mary Miller, aged 9 months and 8 days.

33 DIED, HERTER.--In East Penn, June 23d, George Herter, aged 71 years, 5 months and 12 days.

DIED, KLECKNER.--At Summit Hill, on the 6th ult., Joel Kleckner, aged 53 years, 9 months and 25 days.

DIED, BILLMAN.--In West Penn, on the 12th ult., Frank, son of Jacob and Maria Billman, aged 20 years, 10 months and 14 days.

DIED, WASSUM.--In Weissport, on the 24th ult., Karl Wassum, aged 19 years, 22 days. O wittwe mutter hoffet doch, In Gott der tagt Eich immer noch, Wenn erre stultze selbst is hin, Doch Gottes wag ist eur Gewinn. Halest stille, stillet eur Schmerz Es tuht wohl noch den mutter Herz, Doch hebet eure augen aug, Hinauf, zu eurem Schutz hinauf. J. E. F.

Volume 6, Number 37, Saturday, August 10, 1878

Local and Personal. A western bound coal train on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, near Bound Brook, N. J., ran into a section of a train ahead of it, on Monday night, wrecking several coal cars. An eastern bound train coming along at full speed dashed into the wreck, and was thrown from the track. William E. Esrang, the fireman, was kill and the engineer was injured.

Weissport Items. William Esrang, from East Weissport, a brakeman on the Lehigh Valley R. R., met with a fearful death on Monday evening near Brooklyn Pond, N. J. His body was cut in two and otherwise so fearfully mangled that it could not be recognized.

MARRIED, BEHLER-HAAS.--On July 7th, by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Mr. Jeremiah Behler, of East Brunswick, and Miss Amanda Jane Haas, of West Penn, Schuylkill county.

MARRIED, SCHAEFFER-GODSCHALL.--On July 20th, by the same, Mr. A. H. Schaeffer, of Walker township, and Miss Lilly Louisa Godshall, of East Brunskick, Schuylkill county.

DIED, GOMBERT.--In Mahoning, on July 12, Salome, wife of John Philip Gombert, aged 83 years, 9 months and 1 day.

DIED, SCHELLHAMMER.--In West Penn, on July 25, Jacob Schellhammer, aged 72 years, 4 months and 12 days.

DIED, WHER.--In East Penn, on July 31st, Wm. H., son of David and Caroline Wher, aged 6 months and 13 days.

34 Volume 6, Number 38, Saturday, August 17, 1878

Local and Personal. John Barry was killed by the falling of a ledge of rock while standing in a quarry, at Pittston, Tuesday.

Local and Personal. Christopher McAtee was killed in the Turkey Run Colliery, near Mahanoy City, Monday morning, by a fall of coal.

Local and Personal. W. C. Fredirici, of the Franklin House, East Weissport, buried an infant Thursday afternoon, in the Lehighton cemetery.

Local and Personal. Franz Schinipf, employed at Lauer's brewery in Reading, fell through the brewery elevator Saturday morning and was so badly injured that he died soon after.

Local and Personal. Capt. D. G. Rhoads, of Slatington, is on a western tour. During his absence one of his children died and was buried without his presence, he not being able to return in time for the funeral.

Local and Personal. A frightful colliery accident occurred at St. Nicholas colliery, near Shenandoah, Tuesday afternoon. Jacob Wentz and his son wee working in a breast, when they were completely buried under a fall of coal. The son was instantly killed, and the father so severly injured that he died shortly after being taken out of the mine.

Local and Personal. Mark A. Duffy, of Plymouth, a noted Democratic politician, met his death, on Saturday morning last, in a shocking manner. He stepped out of the window and fell off the balcony of his residence, in Plymouth, a distance of sixteen feet, to the pavement below, sustaining injuries which resulted in his death in the course of an hour. He leaves a wife and three children in destitute circumstances.

From the County Seat. Death of Mrs. Harlan.--Mrs. Margaret Harlan a very highly esteemed christian lady and an old resident, died suddenly on Tuesday evening. She had been sick for two weeks, but was thought to be much improving. She took a sudden relapse at 9 o'clock, Tuesday evening, and expired in one hour. She was buried to-day (Friday) on her 76th birth day, when preparations had been made for a family reunion. She had been for many years a consistent member of the Methodist Church.

From the County Seat. Minor Matters.--The only child of James Warner died on Monday morning of cholera infantum. This is the fourth child they have lost.

Big Creek Items. The wife of Wm. Thomas, of this place, died on Friday forenoon of last week, and interred at the St. Paul's church on Monday last, at 10 a. m. She was aged 52 years, 10 months and 4 days. Funeral services, conducted in German, by Rev. J. E. Freeman, of Weissport.

Summit Hill and Vicinity. Mr. Richard Lynch, of Summit Hill, died Wednesday, 31st ult., of summer complaint, and was buried Saturday, his funeral being attended by a large concourse of people. Mr. Lynch was a member of the Hill School Board, having been elected by the National

35 party, and was a sincere christian. He leaves a wife and daughter to mourn his loss.

MARRIED, BREIFOGEL-STROHL.--On June 16th, by the Rev. L. K. Derr, Mr. Oliver Breifogel, of Easton, and Miss Amanda Jane Strohl, of Lehigh Gap.

MARRIED, KLINE-LEHR.--On the 7th ult., by the same, Mr. Wilson Kline of Stony Run, Berks county, and Miss Catharine J. Lehr, of Hazardsville.

MARRIED, MOYER-SPERNTLE.--On the 5th inst., by the same, Mr. George Moyer, of Walnutport, and Miss Mary Sperntle, of Allentown, Pa.

MARRIED, HANKEE-WILLIAMS.--On the 8th inst., by the same, Mr. Lansford F. Hankee, and Miss Effie L. Williams, both of Slatington, Pa.

Volume 6, Number 39, Saturday, August 24, 1878

Local and Personal. The widow of ex-Governor Andrew H. Reeder, of Easton, died in said place on Friday morning last from the effects of a paralytic affection with which she was overcome some five days ago.

Terrible Disaster in Pottsville. POTTSVILLE, Aug. 17.--At half-past four o'clock this afternoon a mass of black terrifying clouds swept up in majestic grandeur from the west, and in a few moments the entire heavens over Pottsville were crashing and blazing with electric discharges. The storm raged in sublime fury, then spread its wings to distant horizons and sped on towards the East. While the sky over Pottsville was in full possession of the terrible storm, and bolts of electric fluid were playing among the neighboring mountains, a shaft of red-hot forked lightning descended with a frightful roar into the very foundations of a powder magazine. The arsenal belonged to Weldy & Co. About eleven hundred kegs of giant blasting-powder were stored away in the recesses of the massive building. But with the indescribable brightness of the lightning the magazine and all the buildings around it were literally blown into atoms. Words can give no idea of the shock. It was like the bursting forth of a volcanic crater, where explosive gases have been accummulating for ages. Potttsville is a large town. Its buildings rest on solid rock foundations, but on this afternoon, when the 1,100 kegs of giant powder were touched by the lightning the town and all the earth around shook as if a planet had struck them. To recount the numberless distant windows destroyed on this remarkable occasion would give but a faint idea of the terrible force of the powder. Inmates of houses were hurled from chairs as if they were in the path of an avalanche. Large and deeply rooted trees which had withstood the elemental fury of a hundred storms were torn asunder, snapped off like twigs, while their massive fragments were scattered to the winds. All this was but the work of an instant, yet the destruction was terrible and complete. Twenty- five houses were crushed as if they were eggs under a locomotive. Solid and substantial trees were literally torn into kindling wood. Cheerful hearthstones and pianos were hurled into gutters a mile away. The fragments of all these houses and business structures went flying through the air like bursting shells. The life

36 of no one was safe. Slate roofs, masses of flooring, hugh sections of timbers, chimney towers and foundation stones were all mingled together and in the twinkling of an eye they were flung into the blazing clouds only to come thundering down again and crush the terrified citizens of Pottsville to mutilation and death. At the very moment when the appalling catastrophy was about to occur, a party of young people were holding a picnic in a pleasant grove about half a mile away. Girls were chatting with their partners, children were filling the woods with their happy voices, when suddenly the storm burst upon them, and vivid lightnings made the sky seem to their young eyes as if it were filled with 10,000 burning, blazing ribbons. In the midst of this scene of wild and awful splendor a long zigzag meteor of light hurled its dazzling mass of light into the bowels of the powder magazine, and before the astonished company could catch their lost breath, a swath fifty feet wide was mown through the forest. The picnic grounds lay directly in its dreadful path. The thousands of cubic yards of stone in the foundations of the magazine were sent into square cannon balls as large as dry goods boxes and propelled with the swiftness of birds shot through the swaying trees--so that venerable trunks were cut off level with the ground, and the bodies thrown with remorseless fury among the helpless children. There was no time to pray, no time to call mother, no time to seek shelter behind the adjoining rocks. All nature was in combat; all nature was seeking the innocent pleasure seekers to destroy them. Trees, boulders, timbers, roofs of houses, blocks of stone, foundations, iron girders, branches of trees--all came thundering down, amid darkness, rain and flying desolation. I have walked over the ground and the sight revealed is simply beyond description. Ruin and death have joined hands, and they have devastated a fair and considerable proportion of our prosperous city. With confusion all around, and the groans of suffering and dying, with mothers looking for lost children, with children seeking the mutilated remains of parents, it is difficult to get full details of this carnival of meteorological horror. I give the names of sufferers, so far as can be ascertained. William Rees, seventeen years of age, had his right leg so shattered that it was amputated at the knee. Andrew Gallagher, twelve years old, had his head completely torn from his body, leaving nothing but a pulpy mass scattered among the rocks. Richard Vaughan, a boy, had his leg broken in two places, his hip and lower extremities smashed and torn sobadly that his entralls protruded. He died at six o'clock. Richard Stevenson, 60 years oldd, had his leg broken in two places and shattered. it was amputated at the knee. Sadie Brasier, aged ten years, had her shoe torn from her foot and foot badly crushed. Two young ladies who were driving to Minersville had a narrow escape. A large descending rock struck the horse in the side, tearing the astonished animal wide open, from which effects it fell dead. The ladies jumped from the carriage and ran for their lives. Every attention was given the sufferers by the physicians of this city. They responded to the call of death unanimously and with promptness. I will not attempt to give a list of the property destroyed by this unparalled and melancholy disaster. The house of Henry Stealy was nearly torn down, and Mr. and Mrs. Stealy both received severe wounds. Many cattle in the neighborhood were so badly injured that afterward they had to be killed. Laflin & Rand's magazine near by, containing several hundred kegs of powder, was

37 bedly shattered, but fortunately there was no explosion. Fishers' huge coal breaker, 100 yards west of the Weldy magazine, was also badly damaged. A portion of the engine house was demolished. The explosion was heard eleven miles and caused profound excitement in the city and the surrounding villages. The house of James Galbraith, at Mount Hope, is a complete wreck. The total loss is estimated at $45,000. The Coroner will hold an inquest to-morrow morning. Pottsiville, August 18. The scene of yesterday's explosion was visited by several thousand persons to-day. Among the wounded who, it is thought, cannot recover, are Mrs. Steahle, an elderly lady, whose skull was fractured. Last night portions of the skull were removed in the hope that her life might be saved, but the physicians entertain no hope of her recovery. Richard Stevens, sixty years of age, who had his leg severely cut and refused to have it amputated, will probably die. VERDICT OF THE CORONER'S JURY. The verdict of the Coroner's jury to-day was that Richard Vaughan and Andrew Gallagher died from the effects of injuries received from stones thrown up by the explosion of the powder magazine. They find no persons censurable for the explosion and declare that they believe it was caused by lightning. Additional discoveries made of the wounded increase the total number to eleven.

Volume 6, Number 40, Saturday, August 31, 1878

Local and Personal. Robert McDowell, Esq., an old and enterprising citizen of Slatington, died in that place last Saturday morning.

Local and Personal. Andrew Lowrey was fatally stabbed by Anthony Leingang, while returning from a pic-nic, near Pottsville, Monday. They were drunk at the time. Leingang was arrested.

Local and Personal. Grandmother Koehler, aged upwards of 84 years, an old resident of this borough, died at an early hour on Wednesday morning last. The funeral will take place this (Saturday) morning.

Local and Personal. Mr. Thomas Allen, of Lansford, died quite suddenly on Tuesday afternoon. He was an old citizen of Summit Hill, and was a member of Lilly Chapter. A number of the members of the Chapter attended the funeral Thursday.

Weatherly Items. Miss Catherine Quigley, aged 28 years, died of consumption on the 26th inst. The aged mother has the sympathy of the community.

Another Murder in Schuylkill Co. Last Saturday night three men, named Patrick Devine, Michael Dougherty and John Hanley, were arrested at William Penn, a small village one mile from Shenandoah, for beating a man, named Valentine Early, so badly that he died the same evening. It appears that Early, in company with the arrested men, drank freely on Fourth of July night in Mrs. Clearly's saloon, at William Penn, when a discussion arose in which Early became so animated that his companions found it necesary to take him home. But he soon returned again to the grog shop, and without saying a word felled Hanley to the floor with a blow of a "billy" which he had brought from his house. Dougherty then struck Early so heavily with his fist that

38 the latter dropped to the floor. Early's wife then came in on the scene, and while taking her husband home one of the opposite gang followed them and struck Early on the back of the head with a stone, making a horrible gash, and fracturing the skull so that the sufferer became senseless. He was taken to his home and medical aid called in, but he lingered until Saturday night, when he died. The Coroner's office Sunday afternoon was the scene of much excitement. A crowd of people tried to enter, but they were nearly all refused admission. The inquest consumed a greater part of the day. The verdict was "That Valentine Early met his death by injuries inflicted at the hands of John Hanley, Patrick Devine and Michael Dougherty."

Volume 6, Number 41, Saturday, September 7, 1878

Local and Personal. One man was killed and two others were slightly inured by a fall of rock in the Exeter Colliery at Pittston, Tuesday morning.

Local and Personal. William Dougherty was killed and six other men were injured by an explosion of black damp in a new tunnel of the Stanton mine at Pittston, on Saturday morning.

Local and Personal. Augustus Reinhardt, aged 48, employed in Stewart & Co.'s wire mills, at South Easton, Pa., was drowned by falling into the canal at that place Wednesday morning.

Local and Personal. James Cochrin, a married man about 23 years of age residing about one mile above McDaniel's hotel, in Mahoning, was instantly killed by lightning during the storm on Tuesday night. He was lying on a bench in front of the kitchen stove, when the lightning struck the building and descending the chimney struck the unfortunate man. There were five other persons sleeping in the house at the time, but none of them were injured. It is always dangerous to sit or stand near a chimney or near the walls of a dwelling during a storm--the centre of the room being considered the safest place.

Packerton Ripples. H. J. Bretney, of the Packerton Forwarding office, has entered into partnership for life, with a Miss Troxell, of Lehigh county. The boys were all kindly remembered by Henry. May success attend him all through life is our wish.

Summit Hill and Vicinity. Thomas Allen, one of the old residents of Lansford, died at his residence on Abbot street, Tuesday afternoon of last week after but a brief illness, of heart disease. He was taken suddenly ill with deep set chills during the night, though during the day they wore away and a fever set in. Towards afternoon his illness prostrated him and death came as above. Mr. Allen was an old man, well and favorably known in Lansford and vicinity, and a consistent member of the Welsh Congregational Church.--Tamaqua Courier.

From the County Seat. Sudden Death.--Tuesday morning, by the 8.30 train, Mrs. Margaret Christman, a widow lady, about 65 years of age, arrived in town from Eldred, Monroe county, on a visit to her daughter at the Mauch Chunk House. Immediately after arriving, Mrs. Christman was stricken with apoplexy, and died instantly. She was taken to her home in the afternoon and her body interred on Thursday in the Lutheran burying ground in Towamensing.

Flooded Mines. Scranton, Pa., Sept. 4, 1878.--A terrible thunder storm, accompanied by

39 lightning and rain, prevailed in this section last night and this morning, causing considerable havoc along the stream; culverts and bridges were swept away, houses overturned, trees tore from the embankments, and several families whose houses had been flooded narrowly escaped. The most destructive feature of the storm was the flooding of Fairlawn and Pine Brook mines this afternoon. The Pine Brook which runs near the mouth of the slope leading to Fairlawn colliery, broke from its bounds, and, rising to a height of fifteen feet from its ordinary level, tore away trestling and embankment and swept like a toreent into the mine, where about fifty men were at work. An immense lake which had collectd on the flats near the colliery found vent in rushing into the slope, carrying driftwood and debris of all kinds in its wake and producing a thrilling scene. People ran from their houses in dismay and women and children wrung their hands in agony as they thought of the fate of their friends, 300 feet below the surface. The news spread like wildfire, and hundreds were soon at the scene looking in helpless despair at the roaring flood that dashed into the mine. The suspense was intensified when it was thought that there was no other means of escape for the imprisoned miners; but relief came at last. About a quarter of a mile from where the river ran down the slope a couple of miners emerged through a small hole in the grimy hillside, and bore the joyful tidings that they thought most of their companions would escape from the flood. They knew not what to do when they first found the mine filling so rapidly, and were unable to estimate the extent of the catastrophe; but they soon learned that escape by the slope, which formed the regular means of egress, was impossible. The rush of waters, bearing mine cars of railroad ties and lumber of various kinds through the dark channels of the mine, filled the minds of the men and boys with terror, and produced a panic, as they splashed to their arms in the treacherous current, that swept along with great velocity. At last some of the most experienced led the way to an opening communicating with the Pine Brook colliery of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company. Through this they managed to reach the muleway, from which they emerged. It took man hours to calm the fears of those having friends in Fairlawn mine, and rumors of the wildest nature were set afloat as to the number of lives lost. The same cause to which the Fairlawn men owed their escape carried death and destruction into the adjascent Pine Brook colliery. The latter being on a lower level the flood, after traversing the other mine, rushed through the openings leading to Pine Brook and swept in the direction of what is known as the "dip," where a number of men were at work. They heard the roaring sound, and, not knowing what it was, grew very much alarmed. They were not kept in suspense long. The dark, cold current soon reached them, and the scene which followed is indescribable. The panic-stricken miners cried out with rear and intensfied terrors of the gloom. A pump runner named Job Davis, working along in the "lower dip," heard the cries of his comrades with dismay, and started up; the flood was then upon him. He did not have time to snatch his coat and watch, close by, but breasted the swift current for dear life. His dog, which he kept in the mine, followed closely, but was swept away, and at various times Davis had to grasp the jagged sides of the tunnel to prevent being swept off his feet. Another danger was presented in the rising of the railroad to the surface of the current, ties and rails are usually laid loosely in the mines, and these floated in the flood. Several times the men were forced to dive to escape some obstacle, and reach the foot of the muleway already alluded to. The most awful adventure of all was that of John B. Davis, who with two driver boys, named Toester and Fasold, and an old man named Bushe, struggled up to the slope where the flood was strongest. On several occasions he was almost overpowered by the obstacles striking against him on the swift current, but he stood bravely by his charge while struggling to escape a tangled mass of ties and driftwood.

40 Franke Fasold was swept from his grasp and carried back in the darkness, where his cries for help were soon stifled in the water. Mr. Davis was powerless to render the poor boy any assistance, and he was lost. All the others, as far as can now be ascertained, made their escape. The damage done to the Fairlawn mine, which is worked by Hosie & Sons, is great. It will not be in working order again for a long time. The Pine Brook mine, although considerably damaged by the flood, can be placed in working order shortly. Jermyn's mine is also slightly flooded, and a number of accidents of a lesser nature are reported all round the city.

MARRIED, SMITH-CUSTARD--On the 24th ult., by Rev. L. K. Derr, Robert D. Smith and Miss Mary M. Custard, both of Slatington.

MARRIED, OBERT-LANDBACK--On the 24th ult., at Tamaqua, by the same, John A. Obert, of Lehighton, and Miss Ellen E. Landback, of Tamaqua, Pa.

MARRIED, BRETNEY-TROXELL--On the 29th ult., at Slatington, by the same, Henry J. Bretney, of Lehighton, and Miss Mary Ann E. Troxell, of Laury's, Lehigh county, Pa.

MARRIED, WALTER-HOUSER--On the 21st ult., by Rev. A Bartholomew, George F. Walter and Miss Rebecca Houser, both of Walker, twp., Schuylkill county.

MARRIED, MILLER-KRUM--On the 1st inst., by the same James A. Miller and Miss Louisa Krum, both of West Penn, Schuylkill co.

MARRIED, ZETTTELMOYER-REHRIG--On the 3d inst., by the same, John Zettelmoyer and Mrs. Lydia Rehrig, both of West Penn, Schuylkill county.

MARRIED, HAWK-YERGER--On the 30th ult., in Albrightsville, by J. S. Hawk, J. P., Samuel Hawk and Mary Yerger, both of Albrightsville.

DIED, RAUCH.--On the 11th ult., at Mud Run, of diarrhoea, Really, daughter of Adam and Melinda Rauch, aged 11 mos. and 21 days.

DIED, CHRISTMAN.--On the 13th ult., at Mud Run, of diarrhoea, Elmer Joseph, son of James M. and Mary Ann Christman, aged 1 yr. 4 months and 13 days.

DIED, HERTER.--On the 9th ult., in East Penn Tileila, wife of Reuben Herter, aged 52 years, 5 months, 18 days.

DIED, SNYDER.--On the 21st ult., in West Penn, Thomas Monroe, son of Franklin and Anna Maria Snyder, aged 2 years, 6 months, 18 days.

Volume 6, Number 42, Saturday, September 14, 1878

Over the Bushkill Falls. A Milford, Pa., dispatch of the 10th inst. saus: On Saturday afternoon

41 last Mr. George Compton, proprietor of a summer boarding house near the Delaware Water Gap, accompanied by his wife and daughter and several guests, drove to Bushkill, in Pike County, to visit the numerous retreats in that romatic section. Reaching Bushkill, the party set out on foot for a tour of inspection. Having visited the smaller points of interest, the Bushkill Falls were next sought. At the cataract the party separated, some going further up the stream. Mr. Compton, his wife, and daughter remained. Miss Josephine Compton, who was only 17 years of age, carelessly walked to the edge of the cataract, and while peering over the rocks into the seething waters 120 feet below, she lost her balance, and uttering a piercing scream, plunged headlong down the rocky abyss. Her mother, almost frantic with grief, was with great difficulty prevented from jumping after her. Mr. Compton hastened to the bottom of the falls, and there found his daughter feebly combating with the rough waters. Without a moment's hesitation he plunged into the stream and rescued her. As he stepped from the water with his daughter in his arms, the mother arrived upon the scene, and, at sight of her bruised child, wrung her hands and fell back in a fainting fit. A physician was summoned, who pronounced the girl's injuries fatal. She was bruised and mangled from her head to her feet. She was taken home, where at last accounts she lay in a critical state, with no hope of recovery. The Bushkill Falls are a noted resort for city people, who yearly spend the heated term at the numerous retreats throughout the Delaware Valley, and never within the recollection of the oldest inhabitants has an accident before occurred to any person of the thousands who have visited them.

Volume 6, Number 43, Saturday, September 21, 1878

Local and Personal. Mrs. W. W. Weaver, of Mauch Chunk, died in that borough, of consumption, on Monday morning of last week.

Local and Personal. Wednesday morning John Gill, of Bowman's Patch, near Mahanoy City, while trying to get a loaded gun from under a bench, had the contents discharged into his body, owing to the hammer catching on the end of the bench. Part of his hip was blown away, and a quantity of shot was extracted from his body. He cannot recover.

Local and Personal. John Becker, a farmer, living in Catawissa Valley, while returning home Wednesday evening, over the mountain from Shenandoah, fell into a pit sixty feet deep. His skull was crushed. He sustained other injuries, which will prove fatal. These mountains abound in air holes, caused by old mine workings sinking.

Local and Personal. The William Penn Colliery near Shenandoah was the scene of a thrilling accident on Saturday. A number of boys, engaged as slate pullers, were amusing themselves by riding down a long telegraph used to convey the coal from the screen to the chutes. At the same time the men under the breaker outside were drawing the coal out of the chute into the cars. The boys, unmindful of their danger, kept sliding the telegraph into the chute. Suddenly the suction made by the coal being drawn from under into the cars caught three boys, and in a twinkling they disappeared from sight. One of them, John Rice, was smothered to death. The other two were badly bruised.

Local and Personal. A painful story comes from Palo Alto, a small mining village two miles from Pottsville. A Mrs. Falls confessed that when a child was born to her a short time ago she

42 took it into the woods, strangled and buried it. When the child was sought for it was found that some animal had scratched the earth off the shallow grave and dreadfully mutilated the body. The woman had left her husband and had been acting as housekeeper for a man at Plato Alto, and the child murder was perpetrated to save herself from shame. Neighbors who had noticed her condition were instrumental in discovering the crime.

Big Creek Items. A child of Wm. Larose, of near Weissport, was interred at the St. Paul's church, of this place, on Tuesday last. Funeral service in German by Rev. J. E. Freeman, of the Reformed church.

Volume 6, Number 44, Saturday, September 28, 1878

Local and Personal. Diphtheria is prevalent in Hockendauqua, and a large number of children have been attacked by it. So far some half dozen death have resulted.

Local and Personal. Allen Smock, aged 21 years, Tuesday morning fell down the well in the Chapman Iron Ore Mine, near Bath, and was instantly killed. Smock was to have been married on Thursday.

Parryville Sparks. Mrs. J. R. Anthony will visit her newly married daughter, Mrs. Pierson, at Dover, N. J., next week.

Boiler Explosion. The following particulars of the explosion at the Lehigh Slate Company's works, Slatington, on Tuesday last, we clip from the News: Tuesday, shortbly before one o'clock those living in the vicinity of the Lehigh Slate Company's factory were thrown into a state of excitement by the tremendous report and terrible crashing of timbers in the direction of the factory, and rushing to the scene, found the boiler torn from its place, and the greatest bulk of it thrown with such terrible force as to imbed it firmly in an embankment 12 or 15 yards away; the engine house and the slate wash house totally demolished; a portion of the main structure shattered, and the ground strewn with hot, seething fragments of iron. The whole factory was dense and dark with smoke, dust and steam, but fortunately no fire occurred. Many hundred spectators flocked to the scene. The men were in a wild state of excitement and upon looking around found the body of Mr. Frank L. Kennel, lying close by the half buried boiler, in an almost lifeless condition. The boiler struck him as it passed through the wash house, and carried him with it. By the time he was taken from the wreck, and carried to a room in the factory, he expired. He was angeaged washing slate close by the engine house when the explosion occurred, and was cut terribly about the head and breast. The deceased leaves a wife and three children. Mrs. Kennel, we understand at the time of the accident was away from home attending the funeral of a deceased friend. Before removing the body of deceased from the scene of the accident, a jury was summoned, and a verdict rendered according to the above facts. Mr. Kennel was twenty-eight years of age. His funeral took place Thursday afternoon. Ex-Constable Wm. Hunt was slightly wounded about the head, and had a painful bruse in his side, though no serious results are apprehended from his injuries. Jacob Lehman was also slightly cut in the face, by the fragments that for a short time fell thick and fast, but his wounds are neither very painful or dangerous, and Andrew Wildrick,

43 sustained a slight scratch on his cheek, and had one of his hands burned. The accident occurring before one o'clock, the employees, with the exception of Mr. Kennel, were not yet at work, but some of them were standing around in the engine room, which adjoins the boiler room, and here is where the three men above named were hurt. The engineer, Wm. A. Hunt, was also in the engine room, but escaped all harm. At the time of the explosion, the boiler carried 85 pounds of steam, with the water standing between the first and second gauges, and no other cause can be assigned for the accident than the fact that the boiler was old and well worn though it was considered in good repairs. We understand that there are other steam boilers in daily use at some of the slate factories, which are old and in doubtful condition, and need a thorough inspection.

DIED, STEIMETZ--In Packerton, on the 12th inst., Susan Steimetz, aged 15 years, 8 months and 29 days.

DIED, BUSS.--In Packerton, on the 13th inst., Palmer Daniel, son of Solomon and Mary Buss, aged 5 years and 28 days.

DIED, LaROSE.--In Franklin township, on the 15th inst., Ida Cecilia, only child of Wm. and Susan LaRose, aged 2 years, 1 month and 28 days.

Volume 6, Number 45, Saturday, October 5, 1878

Local and Personal. Richard Thorp, of Franklin, died on Tuesday morning, aged about 75 years. He was an uncle of S. R. Gilham.

Local and Personal. Jacob Kressley and Elias Lentz, farmers of Heidelberg township, near Allentown, quarrelled on Sunday afternoon, and Kressley struck Lentz in the face with a club, causing his antagonist to fall dead. Physicians who have viewed the body think the blow itself could not have caused death.

Summit Hill Splints. On Tuesday of last week, Joseph Patterson and Miss May Bynon were united in the bonds of matrimony by Rev. J. H. Doremus, of the First Presbyterian church. The happy pair have the best wishes of our people for their happiness.

Big Creek Items. Mr. Richard Thorp, an old citizen of Franklin, departed this life on Monday afternoon of this week, of consumption, of which he was a sufferer for some time. He was interred on Thursday.

Big Creek Items. Died, on the 18th ult., Chas. Harrison, a son of Edwin Koch, of Hokendauqua, of diphtheria. He was interred at the Solt's church, of this place on Friday of last week. Aged 4 years, 3 months and 18 days. Funeral services by Rev. J. L. Werner, of Parryville.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Mr. Michael North, at Beaver Meadow mines, has lost two children by the diphtheria this week, and has three others very sick.

The 7:45 a.m. Lehigh Valley train (Friday) was delayed about 1 1/2 hours by the burning of two

44 or three oil cars in the neighborhood of Catasauqua. We have been unable to learn the particulars of the accident, although it is reported that one man was killed.

Murder in Heidelberg! On Monday morning the upper end of the county was considerably startled by the intelligence of a murder in Heidelberg township, near Pleasant Corner. The parties were Jacob Kressly and Elias Lentz, the latter being the unfortunate participant. Their lands adjoin each other, and on Sunday afternoon, about four o'clock, some hogs belonging to Kressly broke into Lentz's corn field and did considerable damage. Upon making the discover, Lentz immediately went over to Kressly's farm, and informed him of the occurrence. It seems that angry words passed between them, and as Kressly further says: "Lentz came to me and ran his fist under my nose and I did the same to him. He then struck me with a club, and I got a club and struck him also. The first stroke he fell on his face and in a short time was dead." The body was found lying some distance from Kressly's barn, and the nose of the man was discovered to have been broken by the blow. The community is greatly excited over the unfortunate occurrence, although all that know the parties are loth to believe that Kressly contemplated homicide. Both men were always friendly towards each other, and heretofore never had any angry words or disputes. They were both held in high esteem by their neighbors and acquaintances, and have ever been regarded as peaceful and law abiding. Lentz was 66 years of age and Kressly 68 A jury was sworn in on Sunday evening by 'Squire Samuel J. Kistler, of Seagersville, and on Monday evening the jury rendered the following verdict: "We, the jury of the inquest, find that Elias Lentz came to his death by a blow from a stick or club on his neck or nose; the said stick or club being in the hands of Jacob Kressly, and that after the said Elias Lentz was stricken down he fell on his face and then and there asphyxiated or smothered to death. We further find that there was no premeditation on the part of the said Jacob Kressly in commission of this act, nor vindictiveness expressed further than was engendered at the time and place." Hon. John D. Stiles has been engaged as counsel for Kressly. Kressly was taken to Allentown on Monday evening by Constable Lobach, who kept him at the Centennial Hotel until yesterday afternoon, when Peter Miller, of Seagersville, entered bail in the sum of $5000 for his appearance at the Nov. term of Court, the prisoner having had a habeas corpus hearing yesterday afternoon.--Slatington News, Oct. 2nd.

MARRIED, HUNSICKER-BALLIET.--On the 25th ult., by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Edwin Hunsicker, and Miss Susan Balliet, both of Mahoning twp.

DIED, HOFFMAN.--On the 11th ult., in East Penn, Nathan Granvill, son of Nathan and Catharine Hoffman, aged 7 months and 18 days.

DIED, LUTZ.--On the 13th ult., West Penn, Jerias, son of Jacob and Hannah Lutz, aged 3 yrs. 4 mo. and 2 days.

DIED, FENSTERMACHER.--On the 19th ult., in Mahoning twp., William Oscar, son of Stephen and Catharine Fenstermacher, aged 7 months 2 days.

DIED, GULDNER.--On the 24th ult., in East Penn, William Henry, son of Levi and Sarah Amanda Guldner, aged 1 year, 4 days.

45 DIED, SNYDER.--On the 28th ult., in West Penn, Elmer Reuben, son of John and Rebecca Snyder, aged 4 yrs., 3 mos. 11 days.

Volume 6, Number 46, Saturday, October 12, 1878

Local and Personal. Mr George Metzger died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Keller, in Turbotville, Lycoming county, on Wednesday week, aged 84 years and 2 months. Mr. Metzger was born in Lehigh county in 1794, and settled in Lycoming in 1812. He followed the occupation of a farmer, and lived for the period of sixty-four years on one farm. He was the father of John J. Metzger, Esq., the present Democratic candidate for Judge of Lycoming county.

Local and Personal. Frank Swope was run over and killed by a train of cars at Tamaqua, on Saturday morning.

Local and Personal. Daniel Guth, of Griesemerville, near Allentown, hanged himself in his barn on Sunday. He had attempted suicide a short time previously. Loss of money by a bank failure is supposed to have rompted the deed.

Local and Personal. Late on Tuesday night, while four miners, named Lewis, Tasker, Williams and Ruane, were trying to disperse an accumulation of gas in the Prospect shaft, near Wilkesbarre, one of them appeared with a naked lamp. An explosion followed, fatally injuring all the men, who died soon after being removed to their homes.

Local and Personal. A sad accident occurred at Buck Mountain on Friday morning of last week, John O'Donnel, a miner, was setting off a blast in the mines when in some way it went off before he got away and killed him instantly. He leaves a wife and six children. He was buried Sunday in the Catholic burying ground at Laurytown.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Michael North buried another child on Sunday, which is three in about nine days. We sympathize with the parents.

Parryville Sparks. Our friend Remaly, is happy notwithstanding the cry of "hard times." It is a girl.

Parryville Sparks. A child of Harrison Blose, of Hockendauqua, was buried in the Union Cemetery here, on Wednesday of last week--being the fifth interment from that place within a few weeks.

Volume 6, Number 47, Saturday, October 19, 1878

Local and Personal. William M. Randall, ex-State Senator from Schuylkill county, died in Pottsville, Wednesday, aged 45 years.

Local and Personal. Jacob Kramer, a resident of Easton, and a brakeman on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, was killed at East Penn Junction, below Allentown, on Friday morning last. While he

46 was in the act of reaching down to take the link out of the draw-head he lost his balance and fell upon the track, the train passing over him.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Michael North lost another of his children to-day, from the same disease, diphtheria, being four in 16 days. We sympathize with the parents.

From the County Seat. A. Goth, a well-known fresco artist, of Bethlehem, while decorating H. E. Packer's residence, died of dropsy here on Tuesday morning.

Packerton Ripples. The death of Thomas R. Ratcliff, so long a resident of Packerton, cast a gloom over our little town. To know him was to know one who had a heart full of tenderness and sympaty for all; there was no task too great for him to undertake; he deemed it a pleasure to grant a favor if within his power; every appeal to him met with a cordial response; he was an active member of the Presbyterian Church, of Lehighton, and a Trustee, and for a long time Secretary of the Sunday school; a member of the several orders, the Knights of Pythias, Mystic Chain, and Odd Fellows, the last named order attended his remains to their final resting place the Mauch Chunk Cemetery. A kind son, an affectionate brother, a good citizen, and a true friend, is what is lost in the death of Thomas R. Ratcliff.

Resolutions of Condolence. At a stated meeting of Lehighton Lodge, No. 234, K. of P., of Lehighton, Pa., held Oct. 11, 1878, the following resolutions were adopted: WHEREAS It has pleased an all wise Providence to remove from us our esteemed Brother Thomas R. Ratcliff, who endeared himself to all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance, and Lehighton Lodge, No. 234 K. of P., feeling the loss it has sustained in his death, therefore be it RESOLVED, That while we humbly bow to the Divine will in taking from us our brother, in his death this Lodge feels that it has lost an active co-worker in the noble principles of Pythian Knighthood; that by his kind and unassuming manner he made friends of all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance, and that although he will no more meet with us in council assembled to legislate for the good of the order he loved so well, yet his example still remains for us to follow and emulate. RESOLVED, That we tender the sorrowing family our warmest sympathies, that we mingle our grief with theirs, and entreat them to look to God for strength to sustain them in their great trial. RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the family of the deceased brother and spread upon the Journal of our Lodge, also be published in THE CARBON ADVOCATE. Alfred Yohe, Reuben Gaumer, Dr. N. B. Reber, Committee. Leighton, Oct. 18, 1878.

At a regular meet of Gnaden Huetten Lodge, No. 686, I. O. O. F., held Oct. 15, 1878, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, It has pleased God in his Providence to remove from our midst Brother Thomas R. Ratcliff, a member of our beloved order. WHEREAS, We humbly bow to the Divine will, believing that all His judgments are just, and His ways merciful, and believing that our brother died in hope of a blessed immortality; therefore be it

47 RESOLVED, That in the death of our Brother Thomas R. Ratcliff, the Lodge has lost a faithful member, his widowed mother an affectionate son, and the community an upright and honest citizen. RESOLVED, That his family have our earnest sympathy in their bereavement, and we commend them to Him who does not afflict wilfully, but giveth grace to conquor and sustains us in all our sorrows, and that a copy of these resolutions be tendered the famly and published in the CARBON ADVOCATE. RESOLVED, That, as a tribute of respect to our departed brother, our Charter be draped in mourning for thirty days. W. Lee Stiles, Dr. N. B. Reber, W. I. Peters, Committee. Lehighton, Oct. 18, 1878.

A Terrible Death. Conrad Cramer, a boy of fifteen years, met his death Tuesday, in a manner as horrible as it was singular. He had been employed in hauling coal dirt from a culm pile to the boiler house at the Hollenback shaft, near Wilkes-Barre. The dirt was placed in a car which ran over a narrow track laid on the top of the coal culm, and to which a mule was attached. It was the habit of the boy to jump upon the mule's back, after dumping the load, and ride over the return trip. Tuesday the mule acted badly, and on several occasions attempted to throw his rider, but the lad clung to him, greatly to the amusement of a large gang of men who were employed in the vicinity, and who laughed heartily at what they termed the mule's "circus tricks." But their mirth was suddenly turned to mourning. The persistent efforts of the mule to throw his rider, ended at last in success, and in falling off the boy's legs became entangled in the harness, when the mule began to kick furiously at the lad. Before assistance arrived, the animal, fairly enraged, bounded forward, and, with the speed of the wind, ran off towards a piece of woods near by; the body of the poor lad, in the meantime, being dragged along over sharp stones, ragged boulders and innumerable ugly projections. The boy hung directly in front of the mule's foreleg, and when the animal stopped, which he did when he reached the woods, he seized one of the boy's arms in his teeth and literally tore it into fragments. He then attacked other portions of the bruised and bleeding body, and with a fiendish malignity tore open the breast, thigh and back, laying the bones bare in many places. Those who witnessed the fight of the mule hurried to the assistance of the boy as quickly as possible, but when they reached him life was extinct and the body mangled beyond recognition. The old miners who had looked upon death in almost every form, turned their heads away involuntarily, sickened at the horrible sight before them.

MARRIED, PARMER-YOUNG.--On the 10th inst., by Rev. M. H. Mishler Humphrey Parmer, and Mrs. Sarah Young, both of Weatherly.

MARRIED, BILLIG-FAUST.--On the 12th inst., by the same, Frank Billig, and Miss Sarah Faust, both of Quakake Valley.

Volume 6, Number 48, Saturday, October 26, 1878

Local and Personal. Anthony Goth, the sign and fresco painter at Bethlehem, died at Mauch Chunk on Monday night of last week from a stroke of apoplexy. He was recognized as one of the best artists in the valley, and was the inventor of what is known as wood wall paper. His age was about 53 years.

48 Mahoning Twinklings. J. H. N. is still crossing the Delaware, but Sammy says he will soon make an end to it.

From the County Seat. WEDDING.--On Tuesday evening last Dr. B. S. Erwin led to the hymenial alter Mrs. Mary Dimmick. The ceremony took place in a quiet and unostentatious manner, at the Episcopal church, at 7 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Tolman, unassisted, officiating, Mr. T. L. Foster, of East Mauch Chunk, giving away the bride. Messrs. L. E. Klotz, Sam. Cortright, Wm. Morris and A. J. Remmel acted as ushers.

MARRIED, WAGNER-HAHN.--On the 10th inst., at residence of the Reformed Pestor, by Rev. J. E. Freeman, James Wagner and Ellen Hahn, both of Stemlersville, this county.

MARRIED, REHRIG-SCHOCH.--On the 14th inst., at the Reformed Parsonage, by Rev. J. E. Freeman, John C. Rehrig and Hannah M. Shoch, the former of Mahoning and the latter of Stemlersville, this county.

DIED, KREAMER.--In Millport, on the 18th inst., Lizzie May, infant daughter of Wesley C. and Mary Ann Kreamer, aged 1 year, 2 months and 27 days.

Volume 6, Number 49, Saturday, November 2, 1878

Local and Personal. While Isaac Gehris, Keeley, Hagy, Casper Klebe and John Quick were being drawn up the shaft of Gabel's irom ore mine, at Boyerstown, Pa., Wednesday, the pinion wheel broke, and the bucket containing the men was precipitated to the bottom of the shaft, a distance of 350 feet. When taken out Hagy was dead, Quick and Klebe died same evening, and Gehris was in a critical condition.

Suicide of a Boy. Eddie Biery, a boy about 12 years old, committed suicide Saturday. He lived with his parents at Wennersville, about four miles from Allentown. The parents were absent at the time, leaving their sons, Eddie and Marcus, to do some work around the barn. A neighbor's boy called and found both at work and helped them a short time, after which he left. Returning some time after, Marcus pointed to a granary in the barn and said, "Don't go up there, Eddie hung himself." Both, however, went up in the barn and found the little fellow hanging by the neck to a rope fastened by pulleys to the floor, and which had been used for hoisting grain. The boys then ran and notified the neighbors, who hastened to the spot and cut the body down, which was yet warm. Death, however, has ensued, caused by strangulation. Some weeks ago this family narrowly escaped being poisoned. Mrs. Biery was cooking something for supper, and while temporarily absent from the stove arsenic was placed in the vessel which she was cooking. Who the perpetrator was has since remained a secret. The Coroner's jury in the case of Eddie Monday afternoon rendered a verdict of death by suicide.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. A telegram was received here last week from Illinois, that Wm. B. McClain was dead. Since the telegram his friends have had a letter stating all particulars. He entered the stable as usual, and as he was passing in the rear of one of his horses, he received a kick in his breast. He died in four hours after. His wife and family are expected to return again to this place in a short time.

49 MARRIED, ACKER-CAMPBELL.--On the 10th ult., by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Hiram V. Acker and Miss Eliza Campbell, both of East Weissport, this county.

MARRIED, FRANTZ-NEFF.--On the 14th ult., by the same, John A. B. Frantz and Miss Louisa S. Neff, both of Slate Dale, Lehigh co.

DIED, SCHAEFER.--On the 13th ult., in West Penn, William Franklin, son of Franklin W. and Sarah Schaefer, aged 11 mo. 25 days.

DIED, HOFFMAN.--On the 16th ult., in Mahoning, James Milton, son of Jacob T. and Julia Ann Hoffman, aged 1 year, 14 days.

DIED, SCHRAY.--On the 24th ult., in Lehighton, Gostwen son of George A. and Hannah C. Schray, aged 7 yrs. 2 mo. 14 days.

DIED, SNYDER.--On the 25th ult., in West Penn, William Tilden, son of John and Rebecca Snyder, aged 2 yrs., 1 mo. 4 days.

Volume 6, Number 50, Saturday, November 9, 1878

Local and Personal. In the midst of preparations for her wedding Miss Emily L. Melcher, daughter of the late Charles Melcher, of Reading, was strucken with typhoid fever and died. She was buried on Tuesday.

Local and Personal. Ziba Bennett, an old and respected citizen of Wilkesbarre, died Monday, at the advanced age of 78 years. He was born at Weston, Conn., Nov. 10th, 1800. He was a member of Assembly of Penna., in 1833-4, and was elected Associate Judge of Luzerne county in 1842.

Big Creek Items. Wm. Solt, died of dropsy, on Sunday last, aged 55 years, 8 months and 6 days. His funeral took place, from the residence of David Walk, on Wednesday morning last. Interred at the St. Paul's Church. Funeral services were conducted in German, by Rev. J. S. Erb, of Slatington.

Volume 6, Number 51, Saturday, November 16, 1878

Local and Personal. Conrad Seiner was fatally injured by a fall of coal in Silliman's colliery, at Mahanoy City, Monday.

Local and Personal. Timothy Sheehan was killed by a fall of coal in the Lower Rausch Creek Colliery at Tremont, Tuesday.

Local and Personal. The oldest resident of Pittston, Luzerne county. William Campbell, died on Saturday, aged ninety-seven years.

50 Local and Personal. George W. Johnson, clerk at the Draper colliery, Schuylkill county, received injuries on Saturday that will prove fatal by cars running over his body.

Local and Personal. Joseph Morsteller, aged eighty years, Tax Collector of South Easton, Pa., committep suicide on Saturday morning by hanging himself to the bedpost. He was short in his accounts with the borough.

Local and Personal. While two cars were being hoisted in the Spring Colliery, at Locust Gap, Monday, the hind one became uncoupled, and dashed down the slope, killing three workmen named Martin and John Murray and James McHugh.

Local and Personal. A very pleasant affair occurred at the residence of George Bower, in Catasauqua, on Thursday, in the marriage of his handsome and accomplished daughter, Miss Myra E., to Benjamin H. Lynn, of Bethlehem, Rev. Prof. Richards, of this city, officiating. The happy couple have a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who will congratulate them in their new and brighter life of happy wedlock, and join in the wish that their future may be a bounteous source of joy and pleasure.--Allentown Democrat

Big Creek Items. Mr. Nathan Solt, of this place, and Miss E. Smith, of Parryville, were united in the bonds of holy matrimony last week. The happy pair left for Reading and are not expected back until next week. We wish them success and a safe return.

East Penn Dots. Wilson Druckenmiller, of Heidelberg, and Emma Lauchnor, of this place, were united in the bonds of matrimony by Rev. W. H. Strauss, on the 2d inst. May they have a pleasant voyage through life.

Fatal Accident. An accident, resulting in the death of a three-year-old child, named John Andreas, occurred on the Sterner farm, near Allentown, Tuesday. Mr. Andreas, the father of the child, had loaded a wagon with corn fodder in one of the fields, and was on top of the load going to the barn, and through some mishap fell off with some of the fodder, scaring the horses and causing them to run away. Andreas' three children were playing in the field directly in the way of the run away team. Two of them escaped, but the smallest was struck in the forehead by one of the horses, and so badly injured that he died in a short time.

Volume 6, Number 52, Saturday, November 23, 1878

Local and Personal. Joseph Neide, a prominent citizen of Pottstown, died suddenly on Sunday night, of hemorrhage of the lungs. He was 73 years of age.

Local and Personal. Michael Walsh, shot at Pittston, on Wednesday last, while attempting to rescue his brother from the police, died on Saturday night. Chief of Police Sullivan, and Policeman Kearns and Moreley were arrested and lodged in the Wilkesbarre jail on the charge of murder. Policemen Searles and Brown, charted with the same offence, went to Wilkesbarre on Saturday night, for fear of being mobbed in Pittston.

Local and Personal. Rev. James A. Little and wife, of Hokendauqua, celebrated the tenth

51 anniversary of their marriage by a tin wedding on Tuesday evening of last week, which passed off pleasantly and satisfactorily to all who participated in the festivities of the occasion.

Local and Personal. Owen Gaorighan was killed and three other men were severely injured by an explosion of fire-damp in Colliery No. 3, near Nesquehoning, Wednesday afternoon. One of the injured, Benjamin Griffith, died in a few hours, the others are expected to recover. The cause of the disaster ig unknown.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. George Rymiller buried his youngest child, a little girl of three summers, here on Sunday last.

From the County Seat. BRAKEMAN KILLED.--On Monday night one of the brakemen of a coal train on the L. V. R. R., fell of the railroad bridge at the Turnhole. He fell off one of the cars probably while the train was stopped on the bridge. He struck in the edge of the river, and the current swept him into the stream. No one saw the accident, but he was soon after missed, and his lamp and hat were found on the bridge. The body was recovered on Tuesday morning, and a coroner's jury was empanelled by Squire Frisbie, and the body buried. In the fall his head was badly crushed, and he was no doubt instantly killed. His name was John Fisher, and he resided at Laury Station, where he leaves a wife and three children. Some believe that he was knocked off the bridge by tramps. W. E. Miller, engineer of coal train 314 and his fireman, John Bartolett both testified before the Coroner's jury that in their opinion the man accidentally fell from the bridge, and the jury returned a verdict to that effect.

Weatherly Items. If we are reliably informed, Geo Krick from Hazleton, known by many as Dr. Krick, formerly a member of the 47th Regt. Pa. Vols., and more recently assisting the yellow fever sufferers down south, has fallen a victim to that dreaded disease.

East Penn Dots. Our friend Elias Nothstein, died on Sunday last, and left many in a deep mourning. He was buried on Wednesday this week. Aged 58 years, 5 months 2 days.

Obituary. It is with feelings of deep regret that we chronicle to-day the death of our estimable young friend, H. A. Peter, for some years resident of this borough. Deceased was born in Heidelberg township, Lehigh county, on the 21st of April, 1847. He came to Lehighton about four years ago, and clerked in the drug store of Hon. A. J. Durling, during that gentleman's term in the State Legislature, where his strict and polite attention to business won him many friends. About two years ago, he purchased the drug store formerly owned by C. W. Lentz, in Leuckel's block, where he has since been located, steadily gaining the respect of our people by his strict business principles. He had for a few days been complaining of feeling unwell, but did not take to his room until Saturday last, when symptoms of a typhoid nature developed themselves, and he repidly sank, until Wednesday morning, when he died. A prominent member of Zion's Reformed church--a Sunday school worker, member of the choir, and always one of the leaders in good works, his loss will be sadly missed by the church; a loving and devoted husband, a kind brother and a warm friend; his death will be keenly felt in our midst. The funeral will take place this (Saturday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Services in Zion's Reformed Church, and interment in Lehighton Cemetery. Requiescat in pace.

52 MARRIED, CRELLIN-RODGERS--On Thursday evening November 14, 1878, at the residence of the bride's parents, No. 7202 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, by the Rev. James Neill, Mr. Edwin W. Crellin, of Mauch Chunk, and Miss Mary Milnes Rodgers, daughter of James W. Rodgers, of Philadelphia.

MARRIED, STRUTHERS-BARNES.--At the residence of the bride's father, in Wilkes-Barre, Nov. 12th, 1878, by Rev. Henry L. Jones, Mr. S. C. Struthers to Miss Lucy Barnes, both of Wilkes-Barre.

MARRIED, MILLER-SEIGER.--On the 7th inst., in Upper Mauch Chunk, by the Rev. Mr. Wackernagle, Louis Miller and Mary Seiger, both of Mauch Chunk.

MARRIED, STEWART-IRVIN.--In Mauch Chunk, on Thursday, 14th inst., by Esquire Frisbie, John Stewart and Mary Jane Irvin, both of White Haven, Luzerne county.

MARRIED, BARTHOLOMEW-BEIDLEMAN.--In Mauch Chunk, on Wednesday, the 13th inst., John Bartholomew and Sallie Ann Beidleman, both of Drake Creek, Carbon Co.

DIED, BREENING.--On the 8th inst., in Upper Mauch Chunk, John Breening. Interment took place on the 11th, Rev. Weckernagle officiating.

DIED, POTTER.--On the 14th inst., in Upper Mauch Chunk, Thomas E., son of A. W. and Julia A. Potter, aged 4 years, 3 months and 5 days.

DIED, PETER.--In this borough, on the 20th inst., H. A. Peter, aged 31 years, 6 months and 29 days. Funeral this (Saturday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock.

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Local and Personal. William Raube was killed by falling down an iron ore shaft, 112 feet deep, near Easton, Thurday afternoon of last week.

Local and Personal. Robert H. Sayre, of South Bethlehem, superintendent of the Lehigh Valley Railroad will shortly lead to the altar a widow lady of that place--Mrs. Rathbun--a niece of Asa Packer.

Local and Personal. The citizens of Catasauqua were deeply shocked on Saturday afternoon by the announcement of the sudden death of their aged and highly esteemed fellow townsman, Mr. Jonas Beary, while in the clothing store of Mr. Hill. He had a short time before left his home to go to a barber shop for a shave, and on his way stepped into the clothing store for a little chat, and where he soon after dropped to the floor and expired almost instanly, under an attack of apoplexy. He had given no evidences of illness or prostration before, and was seemingly in the enjoyment of his usual good health.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Mrs. T. R. Bennett was buried in the Beaver Meadow cemetery, on Tueaday afternoon. Rev. Laukey, M. E. Minister of the Jeansville circuit, preached the

53 funeral sermon in the M. E. church, of this place.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. William Bawden died on the 20th inst., after a long and severe sickness. He was buried on the afternoon of the 21st. Dceased was born in the town of Goldsithrey, in the parish of Perramethus, Cornwall, England in the year 1816, making his age 62 years.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. On Sunday morning the people of this neighborhood were greatly surprised by the sad news of the sudden death of Mrs. T. R. Bennett, of Coleraine. Her death was caused by disease of the heart. She was about 33 years of age, and leaves a husband and four small children to mourn their loss

From the County Seat. She made Him toe the Mark.--On Wednesday evening of last week a young lady from Stroudsburg, named Emma Metzgar a very respectable appearing girl, arrived here and stopped at the Mauch Chunk House. She at once made known her mission to 'Squire Frisbie. She was in trouble, and she wished to procure a warrant for the arrest of a young man named Samuel Cronk, a brakeman on L. V. R. R. whose train would arrive here at 6 o'clock. The warrant was issued, charging, breach of promise, fornication and bastardy. It was placed in the hands of officer George Painter, who made the arrest on the arrival of the train. On being taken before the 'Squire he claimed he had always been willing to do the square thing, and had not married the girl on account of her folks objecting. As they expressed a unity of mind, the 'Squire then and there made them man and wife, the warrant was quashed and they departed apparently happy. The young lady is said to be an heiress to a good property. they first met each other, over a year since, while she was visiting friends in White Haven.

From the County Seat. Killed while at Play.--On Friday afternoon of last week, while a number of boys were playing "duck on the rock," near the jail, Johnny Coll, ten years old, son of engineer Coll, of Vulcan, No. 8, L. V. R. R., received a blow on the temple from a stone thrown by a boy named McNulty. He was carried home; on Saturday was seized with convulsions, and died of congestion of the brain on Monday. Of course it was purely accident, and is another sad accident resulting from boyish recklessness, for which there is no moral restraint or legal remedy. The fact is "duck on the rock" is a poor game for boys to amuse themselves at, and no wise and discreet boy will engage in it.

Surprise Party. Our (Tamaqua Courier) special correspondent from Summit Hill writes as follows:--On the 18th day of November, 1796, there was born in Berks county, about three miles from Reading, a boy whom the Lutheran pastor baptized Joseph Heister. About forty years ago he left the old neighborhood, and came to the vicinity of Summit Hill. Here he has reared a family of eleven children, who are all living to comfort his old age. He can in two hours' time summon to his side one hundred and one lineal descendants, and there is not one of them that has ever yet disgraced the family name. There are 11 children, 59 grandchildren, and 31 great- grandchildren. On the approach of his 82nd birthday the children thought it well to celebrate the occasion by a birthday party, and consequently on Monday, Nov. 18th, thirty-five gathered at the house of John R. Harris, Esq., in Summit Hill, who is a son-in-law, and with whom grandfather Heister makes his home. Two of the children and the rest of the grand and great-grandchildren were prevented from being there by the storm. The gathering was a complete surprise for the old gentleman, and would have been much enjoyed both by young and old but for the fact that he

54 had been taken with severe chills that day, which prevented him from even sitting up. Yet it seemed to be a comfort to him to know that they were all so mindful of him and his pleasure. He usually enjoys remarkable health for one of his age. But we are happy to record in closing that while he feels his earthly tabernacle dissolving, he enjoys a bright hope through grace that he has a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

Fatal Accident. At noon on Saturday, near Upper Lehigh, Charles Wenner, a brakeman, attempted to step from one car to another of a train on the Nescopec Railroad, whent he coupling broke and he fell beneath the wheels. He had both his legs cut off, and while attempting to extricate himself an arm became entangled and was also cut off. He was then dragged a considerable distance and fell from a bridge thirty feet high. He was rescued and taken to Wilkesbarre Hospital, where he died Sunday morning.

MARRIED, MUSSELMAN-SPAHR.--At the residence of Dr. E. N. Spahr, Hanna Station, Indiana on Tuesday Nov. 19th, by Squire Wills, Miss Allie Z. Spahr of Hanna, and Frank J. Musselman, of Knox. As our big brother has followed our advice and taken unto himself a wife, we, in conjunction with the rest of his many friends, wish him and his wife joy and a long, happy life.--Stark County (Ind.) Ledger.

MARRIED, MOYER-GROSS.--At the Reformed pastor's residence near Weissport, by the Rev. J. E. Freeman Robert Moyer and Annie E. Gross both of Weatherly.

MARRIED, WIEAND-MEISSNER.--On the 28th inst., at the residence of Rev. B. D. Albright, Mr. Harvey J. Wieand, of Allentown, youngest son of J. D. Wieand, of Allentown, and Miss Sallie M. Meissner, youngest daughter of the late Dr. O. W. Meissner, of Macungie, Lehigh county.

DIED, FEIST.--On the 3d inst., Catharine, wife of the late Carl Feist and mother of Joseph Feist, of Weissport, aged 76 years, 5 mo. and 23 days.

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Local and Personal. A fellow named Harman shot at and fatally wounded Joseph Griffith, in a saloon at Parsons, Luzerne county, on Thanksgiving night. Harman was arrested Saturday night.

Local and Personal. Elias Driesbach, of Bloomingdale, died on Sunday last, and was buried on Monday. He had been sick only a few weeks with rheumatism and dropsy. He leaves a wife and nine small children to mourn their loss. Deceased was about 40 years of age.

Local and Personal. George McCoy, for many years an inmate of the asylum at Harrisburg, and last year removed to the Danville asylum, died in the latter institution a few weeks since. Many of our readers will remember George, when he resided in one of the old houses on the flats at Packerton with his mother.

Local and Personal. Harrison Snyder, a well-known citizen of Towamensing township, died on

55 Sunday night at 6 o'clock, after a lingering illness. Mr. Snyder was a son of Solomon Snyder of Lehigh Gap, and he was one of the best known farmers in his township. The funeral Thursday was attended by a large concourse of people.

Obituary. Jabez Alsover, Esq., departed this life about one o'clock Monday afternoon, at his residence at Hazleton. he had been sick but about ten or twelve days with that dreaded and always fatal disease, Bright's disease of the kidneys. Mr. Alsover was a promising young attorney and stood at the head of the bar in Luzerne county. He was a genial, whole-souled friend and companion, and his death has shocked the community by its suddenness. He leaves a wife and family of four or five children to mourn his untimely death. Deceased was for a number of years a resident of Mauch Chunk, and studied law in the office of Daniel Kalbfus, Esq. Soon after his admission to the bar he removed to Hazleton, where he soon gained a lucrative practice.

From the County Seat. An old Citizen Gone.--John Glace, one of the oldest citizens of Mauch Chunk, died on Saturday night. He was about eighty-two years of age. His funeral was solemnized on Tuesday, at his late residence on West Broadway, Rev. B. T. Vincent officiating. his body was interred in Mauch Chunk cemetery.

From the County Seat. Lawyer's Funeral.--The body of Jabez Alsover, Esq., of Hazleton was brought here on Thursday morning for interment. Several members of the Carbon county bar, with a large procession of former friends of deceased, headed by the Phoenix band, followed the remains to their resting place in the cemetery in the afternoon. The funeral rite were performed by Rev. Mr. Jack, of Hazleton.

From the County Seat. Minor Matters.--A. H. Tobias and family were called by telegram on Tuesday to Tremont, Schuylkill county, to attend the funeral of his sister, who died suddenly on Monday morning.

From the County Seat. The respective good wives of E. A. Packer and John Taylor presented their husbands with an heir each this week, the former on Sunday evening and the latter on Tuesday evening. This looks like a freight-ernal coincidence.

From the County Seat. Ed. Crellin returned home from his wedding tour on Tuesday.

From Wilkes-Barre. On Saturday last, at Coxton, Pa., one mile above Pittston, on the L. V. R. R., Moses Coyle, a young man from Mauch Chunk, who was employed as brakeman on a freight train by said company, was engaged in making a coupling between a North Penn. and a White Line car, when he was instantly killed. The accident occurred by the telescoping of the buffers on the cars, which only left a space of about five inches between the cars. In a few moments after the accident he was a corpse. He had only been employed a few weeks, by the L. V. Co. His remains were removed to Mauch Chunk on No. 3 express on Saturday.

MARRIED, STOCKER-KEMERY.--At Hudsondale, on 26th ult., by S. W. Hudson, Justice of the Peace, William Stocker and Ellen Kemery, all of Hudsondale.

MARRIED, MILLER-HOUGH.--In Summit Hill, on the 19th ult., at the Presbyterian

56 Parsonage, by the Rev. Doremus, Mr. Milton Miller to Miss Susan Hough, both of Mauch Chunk Township, Carbon County, Pa.

MARRIED, SNYDER-KETTRA.--In Mahoning Valley, on the 14th ult., at the Lutheran Parsonage, by Rev. Wm. H. Stauss, Mr. Louis Snyder, of Mauch Chunk, to Miss Priscilla Kettra, of Mauch Chunk Township, Carbon county, Pa.

MARRIED, KRUM-MORRIS.--On the 5th inst., at Weissport, by the Rev. J. K. Seyfrit, Lewis H. Krum, of Luzerne county, Pa., and Miss Mary E. Morris, of Franklin township, Carbon county, Pa.

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Local and Personal. William Howells was killed by a descending cage in the Nottingham Colliery, near Plymouth, Luzerne county, on Monday afternoon.

Local and Personal. While the mine rails were being lowered into the Delaware and Hudson mine, at Plymouth, Luzerne county, on Monday evening, one of them became detached and fell to the bottom of the shaft, fatally injuring Edward Pierson and seriously injuring John Martin and two boys. Pierson died in a few hours.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Mrs. Bergen, mother of John Bergen, died on Sunday last, at the residence of her son. She is said to be 79 years of age.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Mrs. Bergen's funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Her remains were taken to St. Mary's Catholic cemetery.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. John Trevaskis celebrated his 50th birthday on Sunday last, surrounded by his family of twelve children, two grand children, two sons-in-laws, his wife's father, and two cousins, making twenty-one in the party. During the day a part of children, who were his pupils when he taught at Beaver Meadow, brought to him several little presents as tokens of their respect for him. A very happy time was experienced by all.

Big Creek Items. Harrison Snyder, of this place, a much esteemed citizen was buried on Thursday of last week at the Snyder's cemeter, near Lehigh Gap; a large concourse of people followed him to his last resting place.

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Local and Personal. The body of Catharine Kochert, aged about 80 years, was found floating in the Schuylkill canal at Reading Tuesday. She left home Monday evening, and no trace of her could be found until to-day. She being weak-minded, it is supposed she went to the water and jumped in.

Fashionable Wedding. A brilliant reception was given on Wednesday evening, 11th inst., by

57 Colonel Hoyt, Governor-elect, and Mrs. Hoyt at their residence in Wilkes-Barre in honor of the marriage of their neice, Miss Mary Loveland, to Lieutenant Hamen Dowd, of the Third United States artillery. Distinguished guests were present from Philadelphia, New York and other cities. Thursday at noon the nuptials were celebrated at the First Presbyterian Church, Rev. F. B. Hodge officiating. The bride was given away by Governor Hoyt. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. William Dowd, President of the Bank of North America, of New York. After a wedding breakfast, the newly married pair departed on a brief bridal trip South. They will settle at Fort Schuyler, near New York, at which place Lieutenant Dowd is stationed.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. J. D. M. Curley, was made happy on Friday last, by the birth of a daughter.

Jack Kehoe Hung. The execution of John Kehoe took place Wednesday morning in the jail yard at half-past ten o'clock, at Pottsville. The last night of the prisoner on earth was spent in quiet repose and meditation. Prison officials were with him until about 11 o'clock, when he expressed a desire to retire, and they left him. He fell asleep and remained so four or five hours. At six o'clock he was called by an under-keeper, and arose and dressed himself. His wife and sister and spiritual advisers arrived shortly after. Two masses were celebrated in his cell, after which he partook of a light breakfeast with his wife. The time remaining to him was spent altogether in prayer. The procession moved from the prison into the yard at 10:20 o'clock. Kehoe was supported on either side by the priests. He walked up the steps of the scaffold without betraying any emotion. When the clergymen had left him, the Sheriff asked if he had anything to say why the sentence of the law should not be passed upon him. He walked to the front of the scaffold and, in a clear and distinct voice, said: "I am not guilty of the murder of Langdon. I never saw the crime committed." The noose was then adjusted, without Kehoe manifesting any signs of trepidation, and a few moments later the trap was sprung. His death was easy. The body was taken in charge by the wife and friends of Kehoe, and will be interred in Tamaqua to-day (Friday.) There was no excitement in town.

Obituary. Anna Maria Horn, widow of Abraham Horn, died at the residence of her son, A. W. Horn, on Lehigh street, this borough, on Thursday night. Deceased was born on th 30th of March, 1789, in Bethlehem township, Northampton county, and with her husband moved to this place on the 30th of March, 1840. She was an affectionate parent, a warm friend, and devoted christian. The funeral will take place on Monday next at one o'clock. Services in Trinity Lutheran church. Interment in Gnaden Huetten Cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

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Local and Personal. Robert Roberts was killed Monday at Pittston by a premature coal blast.

Local and Personal. At Caxton, Luzerne County, on Sunday, Mrs. Sarah Phiney slipped while drawing water from a well, and fell into the well and was drowned.

Local and Personal. Peter S. Myers was found frozen to death on the river bank, opposite White

58 Haven, Monday morning. He leaves a wife and several children.

Local and Personal. David Mahoney was killed at Siegersville, near Allentown, on Tuesday morning, by a car running off the track and striking him on the head.

Local and Personal. Thomas R. Bannon, a prominent lawyer of Schuylkill county, died in Pottsville, Wednesday evening, of paralysis. He was a member of the last Constitutional Convention.

Local and Personal. Edward Brooke, Sr., of the Berks county iron manufacturing firm of E. & G. Brooke, died at his residence in Birdsboro, Wednesday, of pneumonia. He was about 60 years of age.

Local and Personal. Our young friend, Ed. Dollenmayer was married to Miss Yarnall, at Weatherly, on Christmas eve. We wish the happy pair a successful and happy pilgrimage through life.

Local and Personal. At Treichler's, Lehigh county, on Thursday of last week, the clothing of a child of Mrs. Minich was accidentally set on fire, and in an attempt to extinguish the flames the mother and child were burned to death.

Local and Personal. A gentleman named Hyde, said to be a wealthy citizen of Canada, was killed on a train near Bethlehem, Friday morning. He was stepping from one car to another while the train was in motion, and fell off. He had been visiting in Philadelphia.

Local and Personal. A freight engine on the Lehigh Valley Railroad was thrown from the track while rounding a sharp curve near Tomhicken Thursday morning. It fell on its side, killing Dominic O'Donnell, the firemen, and John Bainbridge, the brakeman, and badly scalding two other train hands.

Local and Personal. Owens Jones, ex-Congressman from the Fifth Pennsylvania District, and formerly Lieutenant Colonel of the First Pennsylvania Cavalry, died suddenly of apoplexy, while going to visit a neighbor, near Winnewood Station, on Wednesday evening. He was 59 years of age.

Local and Personal. On Thursday afternoon of last week, in Easton, Lizzie Thomas, a girl aged ten years, was amusing her younger sisters, when her clothes caught fire from the stove. She was so badly burned that her injuries will prove fatal. Her mother was absent from home at the time, and the child's clothes were nearly burned off before assistance arrived.

Local and Personal. A little girl named Minnie Cronin, aged three years, was the victim, on Thursday afternoon of last week, at Wilkesbarre, of a species of carelessness that borders on criminality. During Mrs. Cronin's absence from the house the child was allowed to play in the fire with a pine stick. The child, seeing the pitch ignited, and delighted with the spectacle, held it in her hands until the coals dropped into her lap and set fire to her clothing. In an instant the inflammable cotton garments were on fire. The child screamed for help, but before the mother could arrive life was extinct.

59 From the County Seat. Death's Doings.--On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Bretz, an elderly widow lady, who kept a small confectionary store in the 2d ward, died quite unexpectedly. Her body was taken to her early home in Port Carbon for interment on Friday. Word was received here on Wednesday afternoon that John Harlen, formerly of this borough, had died at his residence in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill county, early in the morning. He was at one time chief burgess of Mahanoy City. He has one brother and three sisters--Mrs. Thos. Crellin, E. B. Cortright and Mrs. Hull residing here.

Weatherly Items. John Brong was suddenly called toMonroe county, last Saturday, to attend the funeral of a brother's wife.

Weatherly Items. Thomas Brown buried a bright little boy, aged about five years, on Monday last. Cause of death, croup.

Weatherly Items. A report comes to us from Hazleton, of a serious accident to the crew of the engine Lattimer. The engine was thrown from the track, resulting in the killing of several men and injuring others.

MARRIED, SMAWLEY-BUSCH.--On the 24th inst., at the Evangelical parsonage, Weissport, by Rev. J. K. Seyfrit, H. T. Smawley and Miss Anie E. Busch, both of Franklin township, this county.

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NEWS GOSSIP. Williamsport, Dec. 28.--George Bridgland, of this city, committed suicide this afternoon by hanging. The deceased was 67 years old, and resided with his daughter. Ill-health is supposed to have caused the deed.

Local and Personal. A boy named Hayes, "coasting" at Shenandoah, Wednesday, was run into and fatally injured by a runaway sleigh.

Local and Personal. Louis Stermer, an undertaker, was found frozen to death at the roadside near Dallas, in Luzerne county, on Saturday morning last.

Local and Personal. Annie Schetter, aged 17, who was disappointed in love, killed herself with a dose of corrosive sublimate in Reading, on Sunday night.

Local and Personal. George McLaughlin, of Coplay, a dealer in flour, while on business at the house of Robert Cooper, in Hokendauqua, died suddenly of apoplexy one day last week.

East Penn Dots. Mr. W. Hoppes and Miss Annie Strauss, formerly of Mahoning, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on the 24th of Dec. May they have a happy and prosperous journey through life.

From the County Seat. Mrs. Magdalina Palme, aged 76, a native of Austria, but who for 21 years has been a resident of thsi county, died in the Second Ward on Monday, of dropsy of the

60 heart, of which distressing malady she has been a long and patient sufferer.

Thrown from the Track. The following paticulars of the railroad accident near Tomhicken, brief mention of which we made last week, we copy from the Hazleton Dail Sentinel, of Dec. 26th: This (Thursday) morning we were startled by the report of a terrible accident to the oil freight train, engine "Lattimer," on the Hazleton branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, near Tomhicken, in what is known as the "Seiple cut." The cut has a short curve and the engine "slid in," or jumped the rack, and was made a complete wreck. The engineer, Mr. Casper Greber, who is known as one of the most careful men on the road, was severely if not dangerously hurt, being badly scalded by the steam from the crushed and broken boilers. He was brought home on the morning train, and was driven from the lower depot to his home by Dr. Arnold, assisted by Capt. Bird and several of the shop hands. His wife was in great distress from suspence from the time of hearing of the accident until he was brought home, and she knew the worst. She feared that she had lost her dearest and best friend on earth, and made everything as confortable as possible for his reception. Dominick O'Donnell, fireman, who resides on South Wyoming street, was carried to his home alive, but died in a short time afterwards. He, in company with John Bainbridge, were standing on the side of the engine when it "slid in" and was thrown off. His body was crushed in by the weight of the engine and scalded. Therre were a few slight bruises on other parts of his person. He leaves a wife and two children, who mourn the loss of their husband, father and protector with a most bitter anguish. Theirs is a sad Christmas holiday season indeed. John Bainbridge, the coal cracker and assistant fireman, who was with O'Donnell on the side of the engine, was thrown under the engine. He was killed, almost instantly. His right leg was nearly cut off at the knee and crushed, his left leg was broken and crushed, and his back severely scalded by the escaping steam. He sustained several other severe injuries on other parts of his body. His remains were brought home to his agonized wife and two children, who were nearly crazed over the terrible news, which robs them of their best earthly friend. The engine was drawing six coal oil cars and was completely wrecked. The oil cars were not materially injured. The coroner's jury, on Saturday morning, after a patient investigation of the circumstances attending the accident, rendered a verdict as follows, viz: "That the accident was caused by striking the curve at too great a rate of speed." This would seem to implicate the engineer as being directly responsible.

MARRIED, SERFASS-GREEN.--On the 31st ult., by Rev. G. A. Breugel, of Cherryville, Joseph J. Serfass, of Upper Towamensing township, and Miss Jane E. Green, of Lower Towamensing township, this county.

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Local and Personal. Michael Houser, a farmer of East Brunswick, Schuylkill county, hanged himself in his barn on Tuesday. He is supposed to have been pecuniarily embarrassed.

Local and Personal. All the members of the family of Jacob Huber, near Treichlersville, except himself, died recently from the effects of diphtheria--his wife, four children and a boy he had

61 living with him.

Big Creek Items. Jacob Arner, of this township, was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Miss Amanda Walck, a daughter of Simon Walck, near Mackereltown, on Sunday last. The nuptial knot was tied by Rev. J. S. Erb, of Slatington.

Big Creek Items. On New Years day, our old friend, Jonas Markley, court crier, and his wife Catharine celebrated their golden wedding. About 50 or 60 persons were present, among whom were their three sons and two daughters. Among the presents to the worthy couple were one sack of flour, 6 pounds of coffee, 8 pounds of sugar, a large ham and sundry other articles. To say that Jonas was happy on that occasion falls far short of expressing his feelings.

Katie, daughter of James Boyle, was burned to death at Shamokin, Pa., on Saturday, by her clothes accidentally taking fire.

From the County Seat. A pleasant social party in honor of the recent marriage of James Walker, of the 2d Ward, to a Philadelphia lady, took place on Wednesday evening, at the residence of Wm. Kane, brother-in-law to the bridegroom.

East Penn Dots. J. O. Smith and Miss Alvena Ruch, both of this place, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on Sunday, by Rev. Bartholomew. I wish them a happy and prosperous life journey.

East Penn Dots. Two children of Nathan and Catherine Hoffman died of diptheria, Dec. 31; and they have three others sick.

NEWS GOSSIP. A little daughter of John Coxe was choked to death at Tremont, Pa., on Saturday by attempting to swallow a walnut kernel.

MARRIED, HOPPES-STRAUB.--On the 24th ult., by Rev. W. H. Strauss, at the Lutheran parsonage, G. W. Hoppes, of Mahoning, and Anna Straub, of East Penn.

MARRIED, KISTLER-GERMAN.--On the same day, and by the same, Dan'l Kistler, of West Penn, and Mrs. Sarah German, of Germansville, Lehigh county.

MARRIED, WERLEY-MERTZ.--On the 26th ult., by the same, A. M. Werley, of Summit Hill, and Emmaline Mertz, of Mahoning.

MARRIED, KLOTZ-SANDHAAS.--In East Mauch Chunk, on the 25th ult., by S. Beckhardt, J. P., John R. Klotz and Annie Sandhass, both of Coalport, this county.

MARRIED, HOUSER-ADAMS.--On the 21st ult., by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Amandes Houser and Amanda Jane Adams, both of West Penn, Schuylkill county.

MARRIED, BLOSE-LYNN.--On the 23rd ult., by same, Alfred Blose, of Lower Towamensing, and Ellen Jane Lynn, of East Penn.

62 MARRIED, SMITH-RUCH.--On the 5th inst., by the same, James O. Smith, of Steinsville, Lehigh county, and Alvina Ruch, of Mahoning, this county.

MARRIED, ARNER-WALCK.--On the 5th inst., by Rev. J. S. Erb, of Slatington, Jacob Arner and Amanda Walck, both of Franklin twp.

DIED, ZIMMERMAN.--On the 31st ultimo, in West Penn, Kate Elizabeth, wife of Aaron Zimmerman, aged 19 years, 7 months and 17 days.

DIED, HOFFMAN.--On the 30th ult., in East Penn, Sally Ann, daughter of Nathan and Catharine Hoffman, aged 6 years and 16 days. And on the 31st ult., Emaline, daughter of the same parents, aged 7 years, 11 mos. and 5 days.

DIED, HOFFMAN.--On the 5th inst., in East Penn, Estella May, daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah Hoffman, aged 4 years, 1 month and 11 days.

Volume 7, Number 8, Saturday, January 18, 1879

Local and Personal. Edward Clark, an old citizen of Catasauqua, was killed by falling into a furnace at the Crane Iron Works Monday.

Local and Personal. In Reading, on Saturday morning, Lizzie Mason, aged 6 years, was buried to death by her clothes taking fire from the stove during the temporary absence of her mother.

Local and Personal. Your young friend B. F. Williams, a typo of Mauch Chunk, has been and gone and done it. It took place on Saturday night last. The happy bride was Miss Belle Hom, of this borough. May their happiness find no _ on earth.

Local and Personal. Joseph Kehoe, an old resident of Mahanoy City, died on Sunday last, at 12:40, p. m. Mr. Kehoe was a native or Ireland, but has lived in this country 32 years. He was the father of Jack Kehoe, who was executed last month in Pottsville for the murder of Langdon. His death was caused by miner's consumption.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Henry Gerhard and Lydia Wetzel, both of Packer township, were joined together in the bonds of matrimony, on Saturday last.

THE GALLOWS. The Execution of Sharpe and McDonnell, at Mauch Chunk. The execution of Chas. Sharpe and James McDonnell, in the Carbon county jail, on Tuesday last, impresses a solemn moral lesson. The lesson is the old but infalible one, that "the wages of sin are death," and that he who sheds the blood of his fellow man, like the wandering Jew, finds no rest; the hand of vengeance follows him continually, until he has paid the penalty pronounced by Omnipotence," an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." Sharpe and McDonnell were arrested, charged with being accomplices in the murder of George K. Smith, at the Yorktown colliery, near Audenried, in 1863. They were members of a criminal organization in the coal regions then known as the "Buck Shots" or Mollie Maguires.

63 They were tried at the April term of Court, last year, and although ably defended by counsel, were convicted of murder in the first degree. The history of their trials is too well known to be repeated. Everything pointed to their guilt. After his arrest, McDonnell voluntarily turned State's evidence in the case in Schuylkill county, Commonwealth against Martin Birgin, in which he confessed complicity in the murder of Patrick Burns. At the June term, P. J. Meehan and F. P. Longstreet, Esqrs., counsel for prisoners, made an effort to secure them a new trial, which Judge Dreher refused. Other efforts were made before the Board of Pardons and to take their cases to the Supreme Court, but without avail. After a considerable delay the Governor signed their death warrants, setting the execution for the 18th of December last, but their counsel claimed that new evidence had been discovered, and the Governor respited them until the 14th of January. About one week ago, their counsel again brought the cases to the notice of the Board of Pardons, but interferance, after a review of all the evidence, was denied. Fathers Bunce and Heinan, the prisoners' spiritual advisers, paid them repeated visits, counseling them to prepare for death. THE LAST NIGHT ON EARTH. Sheriff Raudenbush, a man whose sympathies are as deep as are his convictions of right and duty, was unceasing in his attentions to the wants of the two unfortunate men. During Monday Sharpe had held several interviews with his wife, and the sheriff had telegraphed Mrs. McDonnell, at the request of her husband, to come on at once, but had received a telegram from Jno. W. Ron, of Pottsville, that she could not get there until Tuesday morning. Monday evening the prisoners were cheerful, partook of a hearty supper, and during the night, as they were visited at intervals by the sheriff and his assistants, ready to administer to their wants, were found to be either engaged in devotion or peacefully sleeping. At an early hour on Tuesday morning two brothers of the condemned men, Jno. Sharpe and Peter McDonnell, and other relatives, and Fathers Bunce and Heinan visited the jail. The prisoners refused breakfast. They dressed themselves neatly, and with the priests engaged in religious devotions. By nine o-clock a large crowd had gathered around the jail, and the jurymen and representatives of the press were admitted. It was known that the prisoners' counsel were in Harrisburg, pleading mercy for their clients with the Governor, but P. J. Moehan, Esq., arrived by the 10:20 train hopeless and dejected. THE EXECUTION. At about 9:30 a. m. Fathers Bunce and Heinan entered the cells of the condemned and administered the last rites of the church to them. They both expressed themselves as being prepared to meet their God, and sent messages of love and consolation to their families and friends. They thanked the Sheriff and Warden Armbrustre for their uniform kindness. At precisely 10:20 o'clock the sheriff announced that the hour appointed for the execution had arrived, and, consulting the priests, told them, if necessary, he would delay the execution till 2 o'clock. The reply of the priests was--"The prisoners are prepared and ready for execution." A brother of Sharpe and two for McDonnell's occupied positions at the foot of the gallows. At just 10:33, Sharpe accompanied by Rev. Bunce and McDonnell by Rev. Heinan emerged from their cells, and walked up the scaffold unsupported and with a firm, steady step, each holding a crucifix. Arrived upon the scaffold, the sheriff asked Sharpe if he had anythig to say: Sharpe, reading from a paper, "I am going to meet my God. I declare before God I am as innocent of the murder of Smith as the child unborn. Had no lot nor part in the murder. I am sorry I left the church. I ask pardon of all, and give my life for my sins. McDonnell is innocent

64 of the Smith murder. Thank God he is back again in the church." McDonnell said: "Sharpe and I have been often together. He is as innocent of the crime as the babe unborn. I am innocent of any murder, except the one I confessed. I am sorry I left the Catholic church to join a secret organization." They were then admonished by their spiritual advisers to kneel, and make an humble confession of their sins, and plead for mercy and forgiveness. After they rose from their knees, the priests saluted them with kisses, and with the sheriff took leave of the men. Sharpe said he wanted to say one more word: "I give my sincere thanks to Sheriff Raudenbush, his wife and children, and to Warden Armbrustre. They have all treated me decent since I have been here." McDonnell said: "And I say the same," and turning to one of his brother said: "Give that man five dollars," pointing to Father Heinan. Father Heinan replied, "Never mind now, attend to your prayers." McDonnell's last words were--"O God to Thee I belong, living or dead. May God have mercy on my soul." The arms and legs of the men were bound in the meantime, and the white caps drawn over their faces, when they were left alone on the scaffold, and at 10:42 the sheriff pulled the rope and the two men swung in midair. TOO LATE. As the Sheriff pulled the rope, springing the trap, simultaneously the bell at the prison door rang violently. "Go and stop that bellringing," said the Sheriff, addressing an assistant. In a minute, while the Sheriff still bent over to wind up the rope to the trap, and envelope was pushed into his hand. A representative of the ADVOCATE was standing by his side. He hurriedly opened the envelope, and found as follows: HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 14, 1879. To J. W. Raudenbush, Esq., Sheriff of Carbon County, Mauch Chunk, Pa. I have respited McDonnell and Sharpe until Monday the 20th inst. The reprieve will be forwarded by the next mail, and you will suspend execution of your present warrant on receipt of this telegram. J. F. Hartranft. "My God," said the Sheriff, sadly gazing at the suspended bodies of the two men, which were spininng around at the ends of the ropes, "this is a respite; but it is too late! Too bad, too bad!" The clamorous voices of the brothers of the two men raised the cry "murder! There's the murderer!" Father Bunce and Heinan took the excited calmorers by their shoulders, asking them to be silent, that the Sheriff was entirely blameless, and had only performed his duty. The bodies were placed in neat coffins and delivered to their friends. The neck of both men were broken. Drs. DeYoung and Erwin, and Dr. Arnold, of Hazleton, were in attendance, and announced that McDonnell's pulse had ceased to beat in ten minutes, and his heart ceased its pulsation in eight minutes. McDonnell's body hung 27 and Sharpe's 32 minutes, when they were cut down. The Sheriff's duty, on such occasions, at most, is a disagreeable one, and Sheriff Raudenbush, whose kindness of heart and humanity the unfortunate men with thir last breadth extoled, feels deeply the unjust assertions made since by some that he hastened the execution on purpose. If any person is to blame, it is the Governor, or the prisoner's counsel, in not sending the despatch earlier. In fact, Sheriff Raudenbush has not received from Governor Hartranft, a ligitimate respite, and if he had received the telegram in time, on it alone, he could only have delayed the execution till two o'clock, p. m. The comments of the daily press on this execution are uncharitable and untrue.

Mauch Chunk Notes. Louisa Bartholomew, daughter of E. D. Bartholomew, Esq., died on

65 Tuesday morning, aged 7 years, at the residence of her grandmother, Mrs. Geddes, on Broadway, of diphtheria. Her funeral took place on Thursday, Rev. B. T. Vincent officiating.

Mauch Chunk Notes. Jesse K. Pryor, a well-known printer and newspaper man here, son-in-law of ex-Sheriff John Painter, died at his late residence on Broadway, Monday. He was a soldier in the late war, and for the past several years has been identified with the printing business here. He was 41 years of age, and leaves a wife and three children. He has been a victim to that inevitable destroyer of human hopes, consumption, with which he has been a great sufferer. He was interred on Wednesday afternoon, in Mauch Chunk Cemetery, being followed to his last resting place by a large concourse of friends, Rev. Mr. Tolman officiating.

Mauch Chunk Notes. The body of Charles Sharpe was buried at Wanamie, Luzerne county, and that of James McDonnell at Lourytown, Carbon county.

MARRIED, WILLIAMS-HOM.--At the M. E. parsonage, Mauch Chunk, on the 11th inst., by Rev. B. T. Vincent, B. F. Williams, of that borough, and Miss Belle Hom, of Lehighton.

MARRIED, FLOREY-CHRISTMAN.--On the 24th ult., at the Reformed parsonage, near Weissport, by Rev. J. E. Freeman, Milton Florey and Susan M. Christman, both of Weissport.

MARRIED, BROWN-BROBST.--On the 25th ult., by the same, Wm. H. Brown and Annie Brobst, both of Lehigh Gap.

MARRIED, WALCK-ARNER.--On the 26th ult., by the same, T. M. Walck and Elemena Arner, both of Franklin.

MARRIED, GREENZWEIG-DIEHL.--On the 31st ult., by the same, Hiram Greenzweig and Mary A. Diehl, of Franklin.

MARRIED, MEISEL-HEFFELFINGER.--On the 2nd inst., by the Rev. B. D. Albright, at his residence, Frank L. Meisel, of Jamestown, and Mary Heffelfinger, of this borough.

DIED, KESSLER.--On the 3rd inst., at the home of Adam Begel, Albert Kessler, aged 36 yrs. Ich bin ein Gast auf Erden Und hab here Keinen stand.

DIED, BENNETT.--On the 8th instant, near Parryville, Rebecca Bennett, aged 59 years, 4 months and 17 days.

Execution of Martin Bergan. POTTSVILLE, Jan. 16.--At 10:42 this a. m. Martin Bergan was hanged for the murder of Patrick H. Burns, at Tuscaroro, on April 15th, 1870. Bergan was a Mollie Maguire, and was one of several secured by John Kane to put Burns out of the way on account of his knowledge of Kane's "crookedness" in working the mine. Shortly after the murder Bergan left for parts unknown, leaving behind him a wife and two children. He was arrested in Canada in February last and brought here, and in April he was tried and convicted of murder in the first degree. He awoke shortly after 4 o'clock this morning, dressed himself carefully and was in good

66 spirits while waiting for the arrival of his spiritual advisors for devotional services. Mass was celebrated in his cell at 8 o'clock, after which he partook sparingly of breakfast, in company with his wife and a few relatives. During the meal he chatted freely. After parting with his friends, he engaged in devotion until 10:30, when the precession to the scaffold was formed. Bergan was attired in black broadcloth, and wore a rosary about his neck. He ascended the scaffold firmly, manifesting the utmost unconcern. After he had bade good-bye to the priests and attendants, the Sheriff asked him had he anything to say why the sentence of the law should not be carried out? He replied: "I have nothing to say; I'll die like a man." When his arms were being strapped behind his back he inquired whether it would not be better for him to button his coat. Receiving a negative answer, he kissed the crucifix which he held in his hand, and allowed the Sheriff to proceed. At length the noose was adjusted and the white bag drawn over his head. Bergan again said "good-bye," and a moment thereafter he was hanging in mid air. His neck had been broken by the fall. He was allowed to hang for ten minutes, when the body was cut down and handed over to his friends.

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Local and Personal. Mrs. Davis and her child, one year old, were burned to death at Hyde Park, (Scranton), on Monday night, by the explosion of a coal oil lamp.

Local and Personal. A boy named James McMullin, was burned to death on Saturday night, at Tamaqua, by his clothes taking fire from a stove.

Local and Personal. On the evening of Thursday last week, Charles A. Ruhe, one of Allentown's oldest and most respected citizens, departed this life at the advanced age of 85 years. Deceased was a veteran of the war of 1812.

Local and Personal. The engineer of the Bethlehem Water Works, Charles Rickert, was found dead in the engine-room on Saturday evening last. It is supposed that he died of heart disease.

Local and Personal. Miss Sophia Kemper, aged 112 years, died at Easton, about 2 o'clock on Sunday last. She was a daughter of Col. Kemper, of the Revolutionary War.

Local and Personal. At Pottsville, in the dwelling of George Koch, Monday, lay two of his children, who had just succumbed to diphtheria, and a little distance away two more so ill with it that recovery is hardly hoped for.

Local and Personal. Edward Kelchner, who resided near Bowmansville, an employee, on repairs, at Parryville, of the L. and S. Railroad, was taken suddenly sick with cramps on Saturday, and before he could be conveyed home, by his fellow-workmen, he expired. He leaves a wife and three children. His funeral was solemnized and the remains interred at the Towamensing Lutheran Reformed church on Tuesday.

Local and Personal. On the 20th inst., Hugh Johnston and his wife were riding in a sleigh, between Rittersville and Catasuqua, Lehigh county, when she remarked to her husband that she

67 was getting cold. He covered her up with the robes and left her in that position until they arrived at their home, in Catasauqua. Great was his astonishment and grief when the sleigh stopped, for he found that his wife was a corpse, sitting by his side. Mr. Johnston said he spoke several times to her on the way home, but received no answer. He thought she was cold and did not care to speak, and so he did not feel any alarm. A coroner's inquest returned a verdict of heart disease.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Thos. North buried a little son on Sunday afternoon, aged four years.

Packerton Ripples. The infant daughter of John Mullen was buried last week. The sympathy of the community are with the parents in their grief.

Volume 7, Number 10, Saturday, February 1, 1879

Local and Personal. George Lauer, an old brewer, of Pottsville, died suddenly in that city on Sunday.

Local and Personal. A boy named Schadle was killed on Friday in Brookside Colliery, Tower City, by being run over by a coal wagon.

Local and Personal. James McHugh was crushed to death last Saturday morning, in the Coaldale mines by a falling mass of coal.

Local and Personal. Fritz Geitz, an old resident of Mauch Chunk, and at one time editor of the Carbon Adler, died in the city of Reading, on Thursday of last week.

Local and Personal. Charles J. Hunter, formerly foreman of the Lehighton Stove Works, died in Beverly, N. J., on Saturday last. Sheriff J. W. Raudenbush, of this county, attended the funeral which took place Monday afternoon, and served as one of the pall bearers.

Local and Personal. E. H. Greene, one of the proprietors of Stewart's rolling mills, South Easton, died at his residence in Easton, Monday. He was one of the prominent men in Northampton county and at one time president of the Easton town council. He fell on the ice near his home Tueaday of last week, and broke his left arm and injured himself internally, from which he died Monday morning.

Big Creek Items. Charles Gildner, of this place, was married to Annie Smith, of Kresgeville, Monroe county, on Saturday.

Rose Lewis, aged 16, fell through the Delaware Railroad bridge at Easton, on Tuesday night, and was so badly injured that she died in two hours. She is the third person killed at the same place within a year.

Mauch Chunk Notes. Mrs. John Miner, of West Broadway, died on Wednesday morning, after long and patient suffering, of consumption. She leaves a husband and several sons and daughters to mourn their irreparable loss. Her funeral took place Thursday afternoon, Rev. B. T. Vincent

68 officiating. She was interred at Upper Mauch Chunk Cemetery.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Mr. E. B. Ely and Mrs. Gertrude Adams were married on Sunday last, by the Rev. Marshall, M. E. minister of this place.

Echoes from Beeaver Meadow. Mrs. Pat'k Cole, wife of Patrick Cole, of Colcraine, died on Saturday last, after a very short sickness. Mrs. Cole appeared to be a very strong woman, yet, if we are truthfully informed, was sick only two days. She must have been close to fifty years of age. Her funeral took place on Monday afternoon.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Mrs. John Bawden, had a young son on Tuesday morning last. We hope Johnny will soon come down to see the baby.

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East Penn Dots. Philip Ginder, of East Penn, and Miss Flora Ohl, of West Penn, were married last Saturday, Rev. Eichenberg officiating.

Local and Personal. William Stocker, aged 14, was killed by falling into an ore washer, near Easton, Friday of last week.

Local and Personal. Samuel Southall, of the coal firm of Haas, Beniser and & Co., at Shenandoah, died Sunday of injuries received at the West Shenandoah Colliery some time ago.

Local and Personal. Thursday being the birthday of George Lueckel, of Franklin, the Young America band, on Thursday evening, paid him a complimentary serenade. Returning, the band met Deputy Sheriff Semmel and escorted him to his residence in Lehighton. Result--good time- good music--late hours.

Local and Personal. Mrs. Weidenheimer who removed from this place, with her family, to Kansas, two years ago, was married a few weeks ago to a well-to-do farmer, and her daughter Annie has also succeeded in finding a husband, in the person of an enterprising young farmer.

Local and Personal. Isaac Miller, of Summit Hill, on Thursday night of last week, retired to bed in apparently usual health; about midnight his wife was awakened from her sleep by the hard and labored breathing of her husband, she immediately arose and sent for help, but before medical assistance arrived he died. The doctors pronounced the cause death to have been apoplexy. He was buried at St. Peter's church, West Penn, Schuylkill county, on Sunday. Deceased leaves a wife and ten chidren to mourn their sudden bereavement.

Suicide by Shooting. J. B. Kent, registered as coming from Louisvile, Ky., was found dead in his room at the American Hotel, Allentown, about 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon, having committed suicide by shooting himself in the head above the right ear. He arrived in town on the Buffalo Express on the Lehigh Valley Railroad at 10:30 Saturday evening. Shortly after arriving at the hotel he went to his room and must have committed the deed about 11 o'clock, as some of the boarders heard a report similar to that of a pistol shot about that time, but, owing to the high

69 wind prevailing, they thought it was caused by the opening of some of the shutters. When found he was lying in a pool of blood in front of the bed. A silver-mounted seven-shooter was found by his side, with two empty barrels. Sickness is supposed to have been the cause of the rash act. His body was removed to the county Alms-house Sunday afternoon, where it was held for identification. Three dollars and seventy cents in cash was found on his person. The Mayor of Louisville, Ky., was notified by telegram.

Towamensing Brevities. An infant of N. Serfass, near Trachsville, was buried at the Jerusalem church on Wednesday of last week.

Towamensing Brevities. Charles Gildner thought that it was not good for a man to "inhabit this bleak world alone," and so has taken to himself a better half, the happy bride chosen being Miss Annie Smith who resided near Kresgeville.

MARRIED, NOTHSTEIN-MAFFLEY.--On the 18th of January, by Rev. A. Bartholomew, John Henry Nothstein, of Mahoning, and Miss Mary A. Maffley, of Kresgeville, Monroe county.

MARRIED, BROWN-HARTUNG.--On the 26th of Jan., by Rev. A. Bartholomew, John C. Brown, of McKeansburg, and Miss Mary Hartung, of West Penn, Schuylkill county.

MARRIED, HILL-HARDINGER.--On the 26th of Jan., by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Thomas Hill, of West Penn, Schuylkill county, and Miss Mary A. Hardinger, of Albany, Berks county.

MARRIED, WHER-GRAVER.--On the 30th of Jan., at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. A. Bartholomew, assisted by Rev. L. K. Derr, Lewis A. Wher and Miss Aldine Graver, both of Lehighton.

MARRIED, KERSHNER-HONTZ.--On the 2d of Feb., by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Noah Albert Kershner and Miss Henrietta Lucinda Hontz, both of West Penn, Schuylkill county.

DIED, NESTER.--On the 15th of Jan., in West Penn, Alfred, son of Aaron and Priscilla Nester, aged 4 years, 15 days. And on the 19th of Jan., at the same place, Rosa, daughter of the same, aged 3 years, 3 days.

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Local and Personal. Peter Meeks, a wealthy farmer, living near Snyderville, Monroe county, committed suicide on Thursday of last week, by hanging. No cause is assigned for the act.

Local and Personal. An embankment at Zeigler's ore beds, fifteen miles from Allentown, caved in Tuesday morning, burying fifteen persons. One man was killed and four others were seriously injured.

Mauch Chunk Notes. Mrs. Mr. George Esser have been blessed with an heir. It's a girl.

Weatherly Items. Death comes stalking in at every door. On Monday, Feb. 12th, after a journey

70 of 65 years and about two weeks illness, it pleased our Heavenly Father to bring to a close the life of a loving mother and neighbor, Julia A. Derr. Always held in the highest esteem by all who knew her, with a character unexceptional and a life portraying the virtues of anoble and generous soul, although suffering mary years aches and afflictions along life's pathway, she never complained, knowing, and above all firmly believing that He who is wise doeth all things well. Thus, fully resigned, she passed sweetly away. It is with heartfelt devotion that we tread silently in spirit around the memorable tomb upon yon church yard hill. The wild winds whistle a sad requiem through the restless trees of a winter day: the memories of the past flow before us in a golden stream until lost in the sea of love and with one accord they express our sentiment; may her prayers be answered and her spirit rest in peace.

Weatherly Items. Mr. John Green, an aged but infirm man, died and was buried since our last writing.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Widow Kitty Gallagher, of Beaver Meadow mines, died after a very short sicknes, on Wednesday of last week, and was buried on Friday afternoon in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

Volume 7, Number 13, Saturday, February 22, 1879

Towamensig Brevities. Mrs. Reuben Frable, of Kunkletown, died last Sunday; cancer caused her expiration. The remains were interred at St. John's church.

Local and Personal. The wife of Mr. C. C. Tombler, of Bethlehem, died on Friday morning from the effects of a paralytic stroke she suffered the night previous. She was nearly seventy-nine years of age.

Golden Wedding at Shamokin. On Tuesday Mr Joseph Snyder and wife celebrated their golden wedding at their residence in Springfield, a suburb of Shamokin. At 8 o'clock in the morning the aged couple were brought to St. Edward's Catholic church in a carriage by Mr. John Schabo, proprietor of the Shamokin Hotel, where mass was held in the presence of a large congregation. Rev. Father Koch, officiating. From the church the newly wedded and friends repaired to the home of the "bride and groom," where congratulations were showered upon the aged couple throughout the day and evening. About one hundred and fifty persons partook of the dinner, which is spoken of as being very fine indeed. On the 11th day of February, 1829, Joseph Snyder and Margaret Kyan were married in the town of Leive, district of Trier, Germany. They are the parents of thirteen children, seven of whom are living. They came to this country about the year 1872. Mr. Snyder is now aged 77 years and Mrs. Snyder 71 years. In religion they are German Catholics and they have alway s been prompt in their religious duties. They are hale, active and hearty and bid fair to live many years yet. Friends were present from Minersville, Ashland, Pottsville, Tamaqua, and other distant points. The presents received were principally gold coin, amounting to a handsome sum in all. Some half dozen persons were present on Tuesday who were present at their first wedding fifty years ago, among them we are only able to mention Mr. John Kohl, of this place.

Sudden Death. Allentown Democrat: On Monday forenoon our people were shocked to hear of

71 the sudden death of Mr. Mifflin Hannum, one of the best-known citizens of Allentown, and whose unexpected demise impressed most forcibly upon the minds of all the uncertainty of life and the mortality of humanity. He at about 10 o'clock visited the post-office and several other places, and reaching his home soon after complained of being ill. Seating himself in a chair in his sitting room, he there soon after expired, of heart disease. Thus suddenly and unexpectedly to these who but a short time before had seen him on our streets, seemingly in the vigor of perfect health, passed from earth a man who occupied an affectionate place for many years in the hearts of his fellow-men. He was born in Luzerne county in 1818, and came to Allentown in 1847, and resided in Allentown ever since with the exception of an interval of seven years, when he was located at Wilkesbarre. He was known among his friends as an honerable man, and always held the confidence of the people, not only of this city, but of the entire county. As a man he was conscientious and upright, and although possessed of an amiable and compassionate disposition, he was nevertheless firm and inflexible in his purpose of what he conceived to be just and proper. He was a practical printer by trade, and as such came to Allentown, and with his long time friend, James Rafferty (long since deceased,) bought out the offices of the Lehigh Bulletin, changed the title to Allentown Democrat, and then for a series of years, with his co- partner, conducted the paper very successfully. Later Mr. Rafferty retired, and Mr. Hannum continued the paper alone. Later on the deceased bought out the Luzerne Union, at Wilkesbarre, which he conducted until 1866, when he again sold out and with his family returned to Allentown. At the time of his death he was in his 61st year. He leaves a wife and two children-- a son and a daughter--the latter the wife of Mr. Edgar Shimer, of Jamaica, New York, and the former a midshipman in the U. S. Navy.

Echoes From Beaver Meadow. Little Stephen, son of Nathan VanHorn, died yesterday, after a long and severe sickness.

MARRIED, WINELAND-SPENGLER.--On the 15th inst., by Rev. B. D. Albright, Charles A. Wineland and Mary Spengler, both of Lehighton.

MARRIED, SLAVEN-SPENGLER.--On the 15th inst., by the same, Wm. Slaven, of Easton, and Nettie E. Spengler, of Lehighton.

Volume 7, Number 14, Saturday, March 1, 1879

Local and Personal. Jonathan Goodhead was killed by a fall of coal, following a blast, in the West Shenandoah Colliery, on Monday evening.

Local and Personal. Wm. Haggerty, aged 15, was killed by a train while picking coal on the New Jersey Central Railroad track, near Easton last Saturday.

Local and Personal. A coal oil lamp in the house of Thomas Prisk, at Sugar Notch, Pa., exploded on Sunday evening while the family were at church. Mrs. Hart, a neighbor, forced the door and tried to put out the flames, but was so badly burned that she died Monday morning.

Local and Personal. Dr. Wilson, a well-known Physician of Slatington, died on Thursday afternoon. Deceased was about 50 years of age, and at the time of his death held the position of

72 postmaster of that borough. Funeral will take place on Monday March 3d at 1 o'clock. Relatives and friends are respecfully invited without further notice.

Local and Personal. Obituary.--Dr. Jacob W. Rupert died at his home in Hamilton township, this county, on the 20 inst., aged nearly 80 years. He was born in York, Pa., and commenced the practice of medicine over 40 years ago. He settled in this county in 1824, and married a daughter of Peter Merwine, Sr., in 1829. He relinquished the practice of his profession about ten years ago, except in his immediate neighborhood. He lived in the house where he died nearly 49 years His funeral was held last Sunday, when it was estimated that over 800 persons were in attendance. He leaves an interesting family to mourn his loss, to whom in their bereavement, we extend our heartfeld sympathy.--Stroudsburg Jeffersonian.

Towamensing Brevities. The marriage of David Dreisbach, of this place, and Ellen Smith, of Monroe Co., has been the chief topic of conversation for several days. The wedding took place at Weissport on the afternoon of Saturday, the 22nd ult., the ceremony being performed by Rev. I. Yeakel, of Weissport.

Parryville Items. Surprise parties are growing in favor in our village. On Friday last Mrs. Stephen Snyder, senr., was made the recipient of a very pleasant surprise, it being the anniversary of her birthday. Among the goodly number present were Mrs. Henry Boyer, Mrs. W. H. Knecht and Mrs. Hagaman, of Weissport. Several useful and valuable presents were made, and a grand feast partaken of by the entire company.

East Penn Dots. Aaron Bowman and Emaline Steigerwald were married on Saturday, the 15th ult.

Weatherly Items. A little boy, a son of Mr. Ed. Foust, died of brain fever on Wednesday morning last.

MARRIED, BOWMAN-STEIGERWALT.--On the 15th inst., by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Aaron Bowman, and Miss Emeline Steigerwalt, both of East Penn, Corbon Co., Pa.

DIED, WILSON.--In Slatington, on the 27th ult., Dr. H. O. Wilson, aged about 50 years. The funeral will take place Monday, March 3d, at 1 o'clock p. m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend without further notice.

DIED, BOYER.--On the 2nd ult., in Lower Towamensing, John A. husband of Elizabeth Boyer, aged 72 years, 10 months and 2 days.

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News Gossip. Pottsville, March 1.--John Simmondinger and his son Charles, were badly burned about the face and arms by the explosion of sulphur this afternoon in the Lower Rausch Creek colliery, near Tremont. The son inhaled the flames and is so terribly burned internally that he cannot live. John Phillips, a miner, working at the Cameron Colliery, fell headforemost down a breast this afternoon, breaking several ribs, besides receiving fatal injuries about the head.

73 Frightful Death. A fatal and most horrible accident occurreed on last Saturday afternoon at the mill of J. Bittner, of Bittner's Corner, Lowhill township. Tilghman J. Bittner, a young man about twenty- nine years of age, son of Jacob Bittner, employed as miller, was the victim of the accident. He was oiling the machinery while the mill was in motion and his clothing was in some manner caught in the machinery and he was drawn in between two wheels. His legs were terribly mangled and other injuries sustained by the unfortunate man. He was alone in the mill at the time and yet in spite of his fearful injuries and intense pain, he extricated himself from the machinery and stopped the mill. His father noticing that the mill was not running, suspected that something was wrong and rushed in to be met by a sight that almost froze the blood in his veins. There lay his son, bleeding and dying, suffering the most intense agony. The young man said to his father "I got into the mill," and then lost consciousness. These were the last words he uttered. He was carried into the house and medical aid summoned, but the treatment of skillful physicians availed nothing and several hours later the man died. He was a son-in-law of John Croll, of Schnecksville, and leaves a widow and two small children to mourn his early death. The deceased was a steady and industrious young man, and the community is terribly shocked at this sad affair, and the family of the unfortunate man receives the sincere sympathy of all. His funeral took place Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, at the Weisenberg church, which was attended by a large concourse of people. Rev. O. Leopold officiated.--Slatington News.

Fatal Railroad Accident. Tuesday evening, as the 7 o'clock passenger train, drawn by engine William H. Sayre, was coming around a short curve about an eighth of a mile below the Lumber Yard, on the Hazleton branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, the engineer, Mr. David Shaffer, and his fireman, John Walper, both at the same moment observed a man standing on the track not over fifteen yards from the engine. The engineer whistled down brakes, and the engine was promptly reversed, but the momentum was too great to prevent the accident which followed. The man jumped from the track against the embankment and rolled over on the track, when the engine struck him, killing him instantly, knocking the whole top of his head off, breaking and crushing his right arm at the wrist, tearing his clothing into shreds, and otherwise mangling and mutilating his person in a horrible and sickening manner. The train stopped and the train hands gathered up his remains and brought them to Hazleton, where an inquest was held by a coroner's jury summoned for that purpose. He is supposed to be a German tramp, as the names of our townmen, Dr. Arnold and Jacob Keinzle, were found written in German on a piece of newspaper in one of his pockets. These gentlemen were interviewed and they knew nothing of him, and surmise that he got their names from some friends in Mauch Chunk, or elsewhere as persons who would probably afford him help or relief. He was dressed in a suit of corduroy clothes, had gray chin whiskers, and is supposed to be about fifty years of age. His remains were gathered up and placed in a neat, plain coffin Wednesday morning, by Poor Director Hugh Conaghan, and taken to the poor house for interment on the 9.35 train. An inquest was held Tuesday evening, and the jury, after a view of the body and such evidence as could be secured from the conductor, engineer, fireman and brakemen, come to the conclusion, that the person before them, to the jurors unknown, came to his death by being thrown from the track by the passenger train, at or about dark, on the 4th day of March, and they further say, that so far as the railroad employees are concerned, there is no blame attached to them.--Hazleton Sentinel.

74 Local and Personal. Matthew Reed was killed and an unknown Polander fatally injured by the collision of an engine with some cars at the Reading Colliery No. 4, near Shenandoah, Tuesday afternoon.

Local and Personal. Thomas Balliet, a boy about 14 years of age, resident in this borough, died on Friday last of diphtheria, after an illness of about three or four days. His funeral too palce Monday from the M. E. church.

Local and Personal. on Monday morning as an early train was running up the road in the vicinity of Black Jeddo, at what is known as the "old slope," the train hands discovered a man lying in the snow near the road, dead, marks of blood was found, and a wound on his forehead. The supposition is that he fell on the track and froze to death. His name is Reilly and he resided in Jeddo, he had been on a spree for several days, and the evening before had quarrelled with his wife, and left the house in anger. An inquest was held Tuesday afternoon.--Hazleton Bulletin.

Large Funeral. The funeral of Dr. H. O. Wilson, of Slatington, took place on Monday afternoon last from the Dr's. late residence. The funeral cortege proceeded to the Presbyterian church, where services appropriate to the occasion were held in English and German. The funeral was largely attended by the medical profession, testifying to the high estimation they held for the deceased as a physician and friend. Among those preesnt were Drs. Reber, German, Seiple, Derhamer and Horn, of Lehighton; Hon. Dr. J. G. Zern, of Weissport; Hon. Dr. J. C. Kreamer, of Millport; Dr. Reigel, of Catasauqua; Dr. Huebner, of Coplay; Dr. Balliet, of Unionville; Drs. Humphrey and Engleman, of Cherryville; Dr. G. Miller, of Saegersville; Drs. J. Miller, Young, Schull, and Steckel of Slatington and others. From the church the funeral proceeded to the cemetery where the last ceremonies were performed. Hugh O. Wilson, M. D., was aged 55 years, and died of nervous prostration.

Weatherly Items. An unfortunate tramp (some mother's son), had his head cut off, by a morning train, between here and Hazleton during the week. His remains were placed in a cheap coffin and forwarded to the Poor-house for interment.

Weatherly Items. After about four days of most distressing pain, there died, during this week, an only son of Mr. Adam Folk, residing with Mother Diehl, between this place and White Haven. Death ensued from accidentally running the sharp point of a pair of shears into his eye, afeeting his brain. Another warning to parents.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Mrs. Thomas Cummngs, of Coleraine, died on Monday, leaving a husband and six small children. Her funeral took place on Wednesday.

Mahoning Twinklings. Mrs. Charlie Fritz, had a young daughter last Saturday morning. We hope Charlie will soon come down to see the baby.

Towamensing Brevities. Mrs. Smale, who lived near Kunkletown, died on Friday of last week. The remains were interred at the St. John's church on Monday last. Her age was 88 years, 3 months and 2 days.

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Local and personal. Allen McDonald, a wealthy citizen of Glenwood, near Scranton, committed suicide, on Saturday, by cutting his throat. It is said he was insane.

Local and Personal. John Wey was shot dead by Paul Blank, while robbing a hen roost near Cedarville, about three miles from Allentown, on Tuesday night.

Local and Personal. Mrs. Edward Spitler, of Allentown, hanged herself in her garret Tuesday morning, in a fit of melancholia. She leaves a husband and five children.

Local and Personal. Edward Dull was killed by the caving in of an embankment at the Hartzell ore beds, a few miles from Allentown, Tuesday.

Local and Personal. Sarah Thomas, a young lady about 20 years of age, resident in Tamaqua, was standing near the stove on Saturday, and her clothing took fire, she became frightened, and no person being in the house, she ran across the street to a neighbor, (by this time her clothing was all ablaze) they threw water on her and rolled her in carpet, but she was so badly burned that she died from the effects of it that night at 11 o'clock.

Local and Personal. Christiana, the widow of Joseph Fenstermacher, died at her residence near the Stone Church, Northampton Co., on Tuesday night of last week, of general debility, in the 97th year of her age. She had been confined to her bed for about two weeks, and althhough her death was thought not an improbably occurrence, yet the community around received the announcement with sad regret.

Big Creek Items. Levi Long, well-known in Lehighton and Weissport, died of consumption, at the residence of Robert Campbell, of this place, on Wednesday morning of last week, at 11 o'clock, aged 37 years, 11 months and 19 days. Interred on Friday afternoon at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Rev. J. E. Freeman officiating.

From the County Seat. Death's Doings.--Mr. Ephraim Rex, an old, highly respected resident of Mauch Chunk died at his residence on Broadway on Tuesday afternoon of paralysis. He was always known as an industrious man, and a useful member of society. His funeral took place on Friday. He was the father of our well known merchants, C. A. Rex Brother. Mr. Rex was about sixty-five years of age. Mrs. Seigfried, relict of Thomas Seigfried, died in East Mauch Chunk on Saturday, at the age of 82. Her body was taken to Weissport on Monday, and interred by the side of her late husband. Mr. Frank Strickman, of West Broadway, lost a child by death on Wednesday night.

Obituary. Mr. Samuel Heberling, an old and very highly respected citizen of this borough, died at his residence on Second street, this borough, on Sunday evening last, at 7:20 o'clock. Deceased had been suffering with Bright's kidney disease for some time, and for some months past has been confined to the house and his bed, suffering much pain, which he bore with a Christian fortitude until last Sunday night, when death relieved him. He leaves a wife and six children (three boys and three girls) to deplore their loss. He was aged about 49 years. The funeral, which was largely attended by relatives and friends, took place Thursday morning, at 10

76 o'clock, from the Evangelical church. Interment in the Lehighton Cemetery.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Mrs. William Philips, died on Saturday night last. She leaves a husband and two small children. She was the youngest daughter of N. R. Penrose, Esq., and was 28 years of age. Her funeral took place at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.

Weatherly Items. On account of the death of his father, the store of J. L. Houck is closed for the present.

Weatherly Items. Michael Buck entered upon his 88th year on Wednesday. Is smart for his age.

MARRIED, DREISBACH-SMITH.--On the 22nd ult., at the residence of Rev. I. W. Yeakel, in Weissport, David Dreisbach, of Big Creek, and Miss Ellen Smith, of Kresgeville, Monroe County Pa.

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Local and Personal. Charles Thompson, aged 17, was crushed to death in the hoisting gin of the Brookside Colliery, in Schuylkill county, Monday.

Local and Personal. P. V. Wyckoff, a commission merchant of New York, was found drowned in the Lehigh river at Bethlehem, Pa., Wednesday morning.

Local and Personal. Louis Murray and James Mulherran were killed and two other men were injured, one seriously, by the premature ignition of a blast in the Pottsville Shaft Colliery of the Reading Coal and Iron Company, Wednesday afternoon.

Local and Personal. Philip Hess and Peter Frederick were crushed to death by a fall of roof rock, in the Exeter Colliery, at Pittston, on Friday night of last week. Walter Smiles was killed in the Pennsylvania Company's shaft, at the same place, on Saturday, by a fall of coal.

Local and Personal. On Sunday an eight year old son of Wm. Kerchner, deceased, of Macgungie, while playing with his brother, fell and broke his left arm. A year ago a son of the same family fell from the loft in the barn, fracturing his thigh bone. The family is visited by numerous afflictions. Wm Kerchner, the father, died three weeks ago of cancer.

Big Creek Items. The wife of Mr. Reuben Serfass, of this place, died of dropsy on Friday morning last week, about six o'clock. Deceased was a daughter of Jacob Zeigenfuss, from whose residence the funeral took place, on Monday at 10 o'clock A. M. Interment at St. Paul's church. The serices were in German, Rev. J. S. Erb, of Slatington. Deceased was aged 32 years, 7 months and 23 days.

Weatherly Items. The silver wedding of Mr. Ed. Harleman and wife was celebrated on the evening of the 18th inst. The invited guests--some eighty or more--were made happy. Music, dancing and refreshments in profusion.

77 From the County Seat. The Phoenix Band went to Weissport on Wednesday evening and serenaded the newly wedded couple, Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. McMullen. Returning, they called at Lehighton and paid their compliments ot Prothonotary Thos. Kemerer. They returned home happy by the 11 o'clock train.

NEWS GOSSIP. Charles and William Gessley and Ambrose Rubright, boys, stole a ride on a coal train from Auburn to Hamburg, in Schuylkill county, on Saturday. They jumped off the train while in motion, at Hamburg, and Charles Gessley was killed. The others were injured, Rubright seriously

MARRIED, McMULLEN-MERTZ.--On the 18th of March, 1879, at the house of the bride's parents, by the Rev. J. K. Seyfrit, Mr. Harry A. McMullen, of Mauch Chunk, and Ella M. Mertz, of East Weissport, Carbon county Pa.

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Local and Personal. Thomas Griffith and a laborer named Shields were killed by a fall of coal at the Empire mine, Wilkesbarre Monday afternoon.

Local and Personal. Aaron Gentzhorn, aged 24 years, who lived near Tannersville, Monroe County, committed suicide Friday morning of last week by shooting. On Wednesday evening he was seen to act strangely in his bedroom. And subsequently a loaded gun and a razor were found in his bed. These were removed and secreted. Friday while the suicide's brother was working about the stables, he was startled by the report of a gun. Hastening to his brother's room, he burst open the door, and there saw the lifeless body of the young man laying upon the floor, the entire top of his head having been blown off. Disappointment in love is thought to have led him to take his life.

Our Parryville budget. Miss Mina Anthony, after a brief illness, at the residence of her brother- in-law, Mr. William Romig, died on Wednesday afternoon of this week of consumption. The family have the sympathies of our people in their afflication.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Mr. Richard Jenkins and Miss Kate Gerhard, of Packer township, were married on Sunday last, by the Rev. Jack, at Hazleton.

MARRIED, LONG-CLAUSS.--At the residence of the bride's parents, in this borough, on the 27th inst., by Rev. W. G. Laitzle, pastor of the Lutheran church, Mr. W. P. Long, youngest son of Hon. Z. H. Long, and Miss Tillie Clauss, daughter of Daniel Clauss, Esq., all of this borough.

MARRIED, ARNOLD-HEINY.--On the 13th inst., by Rev. C. Becker, at his residence in Weissport, Theodore Arnold and Miss Elmira Heinly, both of Monroe county, Pa.

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Local and Personal. Mrs. John Busch, of Franklin, died on Monday evening, after long

78 suffering, of cancer in the breast. Her physicians, six weeks ago, removed the cancer by surgical operation; but it had been long neglected, and she being far advanced in years, the alternative did not save her life. She was about 60 years of age.

Death of Mr. George Smith. Mr. George Smith, an old and much esteemed citizen of Lehighton, died on Wednesday morning, aged 79 years. He was born and brought up in Lehigh county, but has been a resident of Lehighton for the past thirty-five years. His funeral will be solemnized and the remains interred at the Ben Salem church, in East Penn township, next Monday. He leaves a wife, and one son, our well-known young fellow-townsman, Mr. James Smith, who have our sincere sympathy in their sad bereavement.

Weatherly Items. Henry Stevenson, the fireman killed in accident near Pittston, was formerly a resident of this place. His father, John Stevenson, still resides here. He has the sympathy of the community.

Obituary. On last Sunday the remains of Frederick Bohn, father of John Bohn, Esq., were quietly laid to rest in the Gnadden Hutton Cemetery. Services were held in the Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Mr. Smoyer, of the Evangelical church. For the last five years deceased has made his home with his son John Bohn; his health being poor, he was unable to work but part of the time; since last October he was an invalid, and for the last two months confined to his bed, a great sufferer. All that a dutiful and loving son could do was done, but his disease baffled the skill of the physicians. Frederick Bohn was born in Weltzheim, Wertenberg, German, October 15, 1815; came to America in 1847, and moved to Germantown in 1848. He there connected himself with the Evangelical Association, was a Class Leader for a number of years, and moved to Philadelphia in 1854. In 1857 his wife died, leaving a large and young family; he married again, and the second wife died in 1875. Owing to the death of his father when quite young he was compelled to take charge of the business of tanning; he had received an academic education and intended to prepare for some profession. Two sons and three daughters are still living.

Railroad Accident. The Wilkesbarre Record of the Times of last Tuesday, gives the following particulars of the railroad accident near that city which occurred at an early hour on Monday morning last: The midnight train bound North met with a sad disaster Monday morning at the deep cut at Mill Creek. There is a sharp curve at this point and this effectually prevented the engineer from seeing that a mass of earth and rocks had fallen on the track. The train was running at its usual speed when the engine struck the obstruction, and nearly ran over it. After breaking the coupling and separating from the train the engine turned partially around and capsized with a terrible crash. The baggage car and one sleeping coach was thrown from the track, but, fortunately, no one in them was injured. From under the engine, however, was speedily taken the dead body of Nicholas Schillinger, terribly crushed and disfigured. Death must have been instantaneous. The fireman, Henry Stevenson, was severely burned and scalded and was fatally injured by inhaling steam. His death occured at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Both men live in this city near the L. V. R. R. round house, and were known as reliable and careful men. Both leave families.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Mr. John Bowden and wife of Ashley, brought their infant son, that died on Sunday, here for interment on Tuesday afternoon.

79 Packerton Ripples. Our genial friend W. P. Long, having taken unto himself a wife was warmly congratulated by the office boys at Packerton--an abundance of good Havanas was the result. All we wait for now is the hope that good-natured Henry "does likewise."

NEWS GOSSIP. Pittston, Pa., March 31.--About 1 o'clock this morning, as passenger train No. 8, from New York, on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, due her at 1:28 a., m. was approaching Mill Creek, near this place, the locomotive was thrown from the track in consequence of a land slide which had occurred a short time previous. The engineer, Nicholas Schillinger, was instantly killed, and the fireman was seriously injured. None of the passengers were seriously hurt.

NEWS GOSSIP. Wilkesbarre, March 27.--At two o'clock this morning a party of five men who had been playing cards in a saloon on south Main street, this city, became involved in a dispute during which Joseph Schaale threatened to kill a constable named John Zeis, but the matter was amicably adjusted and cordial relations existed between the two men until six o'clock. At this time Schaale drew a revolver and shot Jacob Schwab in the abdomen, inflicting mortal injuries. Schaale then fired at Zeis, the bullet just grazing his skin. Zeis at once arrested the murderer and took him before Alderman Ziegler, who, after a hearing committed him to prison. Schaale says that he was drunk and disclaimed all knowledge of the murder.

MARRIED, HILL-KERSHNER.--On the 9th ult., by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Peter Hill and Miss Emma Jane Kershner, both of West Penn, Schuylkill county.

MARRIED, LECHLEITNER-MILLER.--On the 18th ult., by the same, Mr. John H. Lechleitner, of West Penn, Schuylkill county, and Miss Alice M. Miller, of Mahoning, this county.

MARRIED, STROHL-KUEHNER.--On the 19th ult., by the same, John S. Strohl and Miss Amanda C. Kuehner, both of Drake's Creek, this county.

MARRIED, MUTHART-NUNNEMACHER.--On the 20th ult., by the same, Edwin K. Muthart, of New Tripoli, Lehigh co., and Miss Sarah Nunnemacher, of Tamaqua, Pa.

MARRIED, BRITTAIN-REINMILLER.--In Hazleton, on the 25th ult., by Rev. E. A. Bauer, Beers Brittain and Miss Elizabeth Reinmiller, both of Beaver Meadow, this county.

DIED, LUTZ.--In Mahoning, on the 2nd ult., John Jacob Lutz, aged 27 years, 5 months and 17 days.

DIED, NOLL.--In Bowmansville, on the 18th ult., Oliver George, son of Augustus and Caroline Noll, aged 2 years, 10 mos. and 23 days.

DIED, NEFF.--In Bowmansville, on the 21st ult., Charlie, son of Paul and Sabina Neff, aged 5 months and 8 days.

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Local and Personal. John Arner, one of the oldest citizens of Upper Macungie, died on the 28th of March, aged 86 years, less one day. He was a weaver by trade, and so well preserved physically that he was able to follow his calling until last summer.

From the County Seat. Hymenial.--Mr. L. Edmond Klotz, only son of Hon. Robert Klotz, will be united in the holy bonds of matrimony, in Bethleham, next Thursday, to Miss Emma Laubach, on of Bethlehem's fair daughters. About the middle of next month, District Attorney, E. R. Siewers will lead to the altar Miss Lizzie Yeager, daughter of Benj. Yeager, Esq., deceased. These two matrimonial events are creating quite a flutter in society here. May both gentleman enjoy long, prosperous and happy lives with the respective partners whom they have selected as helpmeets in the battle of life.

From the County Seat. Mr. J. Campbell was united in marriage to Lizzie Miner, Rev. Mr. Ferrier officiating on Sunday evening.

East Penn Dots. The remains of Mr. George Smith, of Lehighton, were inteerred in the Ben Salem cemetery on Monday. The remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.

Big Creek Items. An infant of Mr. Wm. Hone was interred at the St. Paul's church, on Saturday of last week.

MARRIED, MEISEL-RUSS.--At the Evangelical parsonage, Mahanoy City, on the 3rd inst., by Rev. S. T. Leopold, Mr Charles Meisel, of Delano, Schuylkill county, and Miss Rosa C. Russ, of Philadelphia.

MARRIED, SERFASS-KEMERER.--On the 8th ult., by Rev. L. K. Derr, Mr. Elias B. Serfass, of North Whitehall, and Miss Violetta Kemerer, of Washington, Lehigh county, Pa.

MARRIED, HANKEE-REMALY.--On the 22nd ult., by the same, Mr. George F. Hankee, and Miss Flora A. Jane Remaly, of Washington, Lehigh county, Pa.

MARRIED, MOYER-SNYDER.--On the 28th ult., by the same, Mr. Josiah H. Moyer, of Slatington, and Miss Laura D. Snyder, of Tripoli, Lehigh county, Pa.

MARRIED, KERN-HUNSICKER.--On the 5th inst., by the same, Mr. Josiah L. Kern, of Slatington and Miss Elemenda Hunsicker, of Neffsville, Lehigh county, Pa.

MARRIED, PETER-FENSTERMAKER.--On the same day, by the same, Mr. Wm. F. Peter, of Germansville, and Miss Menetta A. Fenstermaker, of Slatedale, Lehigh county, Pa.

MARRIED, BLOSE-STENNER.--On Jan. 25, 1879, by Rev. J. E. Freeman, Oliver Blose, of Fire Line, and Miss Stenner, of Lehigh Gap.

MARRIED STRAUB-GREEN.--On the 22d ult., by the same, Hiram T. Straub and Vinnetta C.

81 Green, both of Towamensing.

MARRIED, BLOSE-STENNER.--On the 3rd inst., by the same, Dallas Blose and Mary Ann Stenner, Both of Lehigh Gap.

DIED, HEYDT.--On the 26th ult., Mathias Heydt of Wilkesbarre, formerly of Walcksville, Carbon county, Pa., aged 73 years, 10 months, and 29 days.

DIED, HAHN.--On the 27th ult., Harvey Eugene, infant son of William and Mary Hahn, aged 27 days.

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Local and Personal. Mrs. Wilson Druckenmiller, of East Penn, who has been lying ill since the latter part of March, and whose husband is in Kansas, died on Monday evening last, and was buried Thursday morning, at Ben Salem church. Deceased had been married but a few months, and her husband had shortly after left for Kansas with a view to locating, and was thus absent at the time of her death and burial.

Local and Personal. Bridget Grady was killed by a freight train while trying to cross the Lehigh Valley Railroad track at Shenandoah on Saturday morning.

Local and Personal. Peter Kehl and Patrick Munday were killed by a fall of coal in the Monitor Colliery, at Locust Gap on Friday night.

Local and Personal. Stephen Corrigan was fatally injured by a fall of fire clay in the colliery of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Company, at Sugar Notch, Monday morning, and died in a short time.

Local and Personal. James Barret, aged 14 years, was killed Monday in the Lehigh Valley Company's mine at Wilkesbarre, by a collision between two trains o coal cars.

Local and Personal. John A. Inness, formerly a member of the State Legislature for two terms, and Chief Clerk in the Secretary of the State's office under Governors Shunk and Packer, died Friday in Easton, aged 71 years.

From the County Seat. Mauch Chunk was almost depopulated of its elite an Thursday to attend the nuptials of Mr. L. E. Klotz and Miss Emma Laubach at Christ's Church, Bethlehem. It is said that the bridal presents were of the most elegant and prefuse character; among them a set of soltaire diamond eardrop from the bridegroom; a pair of jeweled bracelets from Hon. Robert Klotz, and a beautiful set of Chinaware from Gen. Wm. Lilly. After the ceremony, the happy couple immediately started on a wedding tour southward.

Weatherly Items. Wm. Gangwer is mourning the loss by death of a son four years old.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Mrs. Robert Kane, of Beaver Meadow died on Monday night

82 after a lingering illness. Mr. Kane and family have the sympathy of their neighbors in their loss of a good wife and mother.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Mrs. John Trevaskis, of Beaver Meadow, died on Monday night. Mrs Trevaskis was a kind and good neighbor, much respected by all who knew her, and particularly by the people and neighbors of Beaver Meadow and vicinity, who sympathize with the afflicted family.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. James James, miner, was killed in Beaver Brook mines, Tuesday afternoon, by the breaking of the chain. He was crossing the track at the bottom of the slope when the up-chain broke. The hitcher called to him to look-out, but thinking he meant to look- out for the empty car coming down, he stood still on the track of the up-car, which, coming back, carried him about sixty yards down another "lift." He leaves a wife and five children.--Hazleton Sentinel.

MARRIED, WEISS-WRIGHT.--At the Lutheran parsonage, in this borough, on the 29th ult., by Rev. Wm. G. Laitzle, Mr. Chas. Weiss of Weissport, and Miss Sophia Wright, of Whitehall.

MARRIED, STOUT-DULENDORF.--By the same, at the same place, on the 12th inst., Mr. Tilghman Stout and Miss Lizzie Dulendorf, both of this borough.

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Local and Personal. On Wednesday morning of last week, Miss Hensinger, daughter of Mr. Hensinger of Slatington, died under circumstances peculiarly sad and distressing, of quinsy. She was a member of the late Rev. Mr. Erb's class of catechumens, and on the Sunday previous to her death came forward with the others for confirmation and communion, though she was then already slightly ill. After the services the malady quiekly assumed a serious form, and rapidly progressed from bad to worse until death ended her sufferings as above stated. She was amiable and greatly beloved young lady, and her sudden demise was a matter of great surprise and sincere lament to her many friends.

Local and Personal. James Gallagher was shot dead by Wm. Scott, in a quarrel about the ownership of an axe, at Archibald, Pa., on Saturday. Scott, who is in custody, says he did the deed in self-defence.

Local and Personal. Mr. Jacob Wert, for many years a resident of Slatington, died in said place on Monday of last week, of general debility, at the age of 73 years.

Local and Personal. James Bunnell, aged 65 years, a farmer, in comfortable circumstances, living near Stroudsburg, Monroe county, hanged himself Tuesday morning.

Local and Personal. Thomas Elphison, aged 65 years died Tuesday in Pittston, from the effects of a beating received a few days ago from Michael McAndrews and his wife. All were drunk at the time.

83 Local and Personal. Henry Creitz was crushed to death in the Blue Mountain Slate Quarry, near Allentown, on Monday, by the falling of a heavy rock. He leaves a wife and several children.

Local and Personal. Daniel Moyer, doorkeeper at a concert in Gibraltar, near Reading, last Saturday, was knocked down stairs during a disturbance, by Albert Brown, and died of his injuries Tuesday morning.

Local and Personal. As three children of Oliver Stout were going to bed, at Penobscot, near Wilkesbarre, on Monday night, a coal oil lamp exploded, setting fire to their clothing. Two of them died tuesday, and the other was not expected to recover.

East Penn Dots. The remains of two children of Lafayette Freyman, of Tannersville, formerly of this place, were interred in the Ben Salem Cemetery on Monday. The remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of relatives and friends. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the community.

East Penn Dots. A child, aged 4 years, 8 months, 11 days, of Joseph Grier, of Lehighton, was interred in the same cemetery on Tuesday.

East Penn Dots. A large concourse of relatives and friends followed the remains of the young wife, Mrs. Emaline Druckermiller to their last resting-place on Thursday of last week. She was a daughter of Mr. Stephen Louchnore.

East Penn Dots. Mrs. Jacob Zeigler, of West Penn, died on Friday last. She was buried on Monday in the stone church cemetery. Mrs. Zeigler was a sister of Henry Nothstein, late of your borough, now of Kansas.

Volume 7, Number 23, Saturday, May 3, 1879

Local and Personal. Michael and Sophia McAndrews were arrested at Pittston, Pa., Wednesday, on the complaint of Mrs. Elphison, for beating her husband, Thomas Elphison, to death, on the 10th ult.

Local and Personal. The house of John L. Keogh, at Carbon Hill, near Pittston, was destroyed by fire at one o'clock Tuesday morning. Two of Mr. Keogh's children--a daughter aged 13 years, and a son aged 11--were burned to death. Another child was burned so badly that its recovery is doubtful, and Keogh was terribly burned about the head and face while trying to save his children.

Local and Personal. Thomas McCune, a train runner on the Pennsylvania Coal Company's railroad, at Pittston, was killed on Monday night by falling from a train.

Local and Personal. Levi Marstemer, Supervisor of Milton Square, near Allentown, committed suicide on Saturday. He was pecuniarily embarrassed.

From the County Seat. An Octogenarian Gone to Rest..--On Sunday last Mr. Thomas Brelsford,

84 an old citizen of this borough, passed way, after a brief illness--a paralytic stroke. He was something over eighty years of age, and had lived a long life of usefulness. His wife survives him, and he leaves six children, four sons and two daughters, the latter being the respective wives of Messrs. Wm. and Edw. Stroh; and the former, respected and useful members of society. The remains were interred in the cemetery here on Tuesday, and were followed to their last resting-place by a large concourse of relatives and friends. Rev. Edsall Ferrier, of the Presbyterian church, performed the funeral rites.

From the County Seat. A fact which we lost sight of last week was that the good lady of Hon. Allen Craig has presented him with a daughter. May his life continue to be as full of heirs as of honors.

In and Around Jeansville. Mr. John McShea died Wednesday. He was one of our oldest and most respected citizens of Audenried.

In and Around Jeansville. Mr. Walker buried his three children in Tamaqua on last Friday. They all died from diphtheria.

Suicide at Audenried. William Willis, of Audenried, committed suicide on Thursday of last week, by cutting his throat with a razor, severing the arteries so thoroughly that medical aid, though promptly summoned, was useless. Mr. Willis had been ill from dyspepsia for a long time, which trouble, coupled with an impression that he had enemies watching to do him injury, had made him very low spirited. His family, however, did not think him likely to do aught of the above nature, and, therefore, did not watch him closely. Thursday he felt rather worse than usual, seeming unable to rest at all in his room, and his wife twice found him down stairs, on one of which trips he must have secured the fatal weapon. The sad act was committed between 7 and 8 o'clock p. m., and was first discovered by Mrs. Willis, who saw blood trickling to the floor. She, thinking he had burst a blood vessel, gave an alarm, when a neighbor came in, to whom Mr. Willis passed the razor, apparently desiring to hide from his wife what he had done. He seemed fully conscious at this time of what he had done, and when asked his reasons for it he put his hand to his head, to indicate that it was trouble there. Deceased was a man of steady habits, a consistent christian for several years, and generally esteemed by his townsmen,--thus leaving no explanation for his suicide than that of temporary insanity, caused by melancholy. He was a young man, 27 years of age, and leaves a wife, two children, and a large circle of relatives to lament his end.--Hazleton Sentinel.

Mahoning Twinklings. Mrs. David Nothstein, a highly esteemed old lady of this place, died Tuesday morning, after an illness of some weeks, of typhoid fever. She leaves a large circle of friends to mourn death.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Miss Emma Smith's funeral took place on Saturday last. She was taken to Hazleton for interment. Her age was 21 years.

Our Parryville Budget. Mrs. John Dunbar last week presented her husband with a fine boy, weighing, it is said, upwards of fourteen pounds--a most substantial gift, we should say.

MARRIED, BOCK-STROHL.--On the 13th ult., at the residence of Rev. J. E. Freeman, near

85 Weissport, Dan'l Bock and Miss Francisca Strohl, both of Towamensing twp.

MARRIED, WEIDA-KUNKLE.--On the 26th ult., at same place, by the same, John Weida and Miss Jane Kunkle, both of Lehigh Gap.

DIED, SMITH.--In Beaver Meadow, on the 23rd ult., Miss Emma, daughter of Mrs. K. Smith, aged 21 years.

DIED, BENNEHOFF.--At East Mauch Chunk, on the 16th ult., Laura, daughter of Aaron and Laura Bennehoff, aged 1 year, 11 months and 24 days.

DIED, FRONHEISER.--In Weissport, on the 17th ult., Hester Mary, infant daughter of Lewis and Anthonetta Fronheiser, aged 1 year and 5 days.

DIED, DEEM.--At East Mauch Chunk, on the 25th ult., Frank Deem, aged 40 years, 3 months and 11 days.

Volume 7, Number 24, Saturday, May 10, 1879

Local and Personal. Harvey Trixler, aged 17 years, residing about three miles from Bethlehem, met with a singular and fatal accident on Friday of last week. He had climbed up a tree to trim it, but lost his grip and fell, striking upon the sharp edge of an axe. He sustained a deep gaping wound in his left side, just below the lower rib, some six inches in length. The axe almost severed the liver, and portions of that organ protruded from the wound. Hemorrages followed, and though supplied with the best surgical attention, the young man died in the greatest agony.

Local and Personal. Peter Evans, aged 68 years, a huckster, was murdered on Black Log Mountain, about 15 miles from Mifflin, Pa., on Saturday evening. The murderer escaped. It is supposed that robbery was the motive.

Local and Personal. On Tuesday night a sight explosion of gas occurred in the Scranton Shaft of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company, at Wilkesbarre, severely burning Martin Kerrigan. An hour afterwards, while the men were "brushing out" accumulated gas in the lower vein, a terrific explosion occurred seriously burning eight men, named Wm. Smith, Levi Gibboon, Sam. Lloyd, John A. Davis, Richard Foull, John Richards, David Morgan and William Watkins. Smith and Davis died of their injuries Wednesday, and most of the others were in a precarious condition. The mine caught fire from the explosion and 600 feet of solid coal burned furiously, compelling the flooding of the mine.

Mauch Chunk Notes. District Attroney E. R. Siewers, on Thursday next will lead to the altar one of Mauch Chunk's fairest and most amiable daughters, Miss Lizzie Yeager. They will make a bridal tour to New England. May the sunshine of happiness and prosperity ever keep the flowers of life blooming and fragrant in their pathway.

In and Around Jeansville. Jeanesville has lost another old citizen, Mr. Thos. Richards, who died on Saturday evening at 7:15. Deceased was a machinist, was 33 years old, and leaves a wife and

86 four children.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Mrs. Evans, mother of Mr. Evan Evans, of Coleraine, died on Monday night. Mrs. Evans has been a very fine old lady among her people, was never conversant in the English language therefore was confined to her own language and people (the Welsh) in the business of life. She was eighty years old.

Towamensing Brevities. A son of Thomas Beers, of Beers' Valley, met with an accident that caused his death a few hours after. On Wednesday of last week he was off with others pealing bark, and was struck with a tree that was being felled. The funeral took place on Saturday of last week at Jerusalem church, at 10 a. m.

East Penn Dots. Among the relatives who attended the funeral of Mrs. David Northstein, we noticed our friend, C. W. Engle, Esq. The cause of Mrs. Nothstein's death was typhoid fever. The remains were interred at the Ben Salem cemetery last Friday, and were followed to their resting place by a large number of relatives and friends.

Big Creek Items. While writing I am informed by a friend that Mrs. John Smith, from the upper end of the valley, departed this life Thursday morning, at 4 o'clock, of Erysipelas. The funeral is expected to take place on Saturday.

MARRIED, HAHN-KUNTZ.--On April 8th, by Rev. J. S. Renninger, Mr. S. Hahn, of Mauch Chunk, to Miss Priscilla M. Kuntz, of North Whitehall.

MARRIED, RUCH-BACHMAN.--On April 14th, by the Rev. A. Bartholomew, Mr. Horace Greely Ruch, to Miss Hannah Bachman, both of East Penn.

MARRIED, GUMBERT-KUNTZMAN.--On April 25th, by the same, Mr. Elwin Gumbert, of East Penn, Carbon county, to Miss Rosa Mantana Kuntzman, of Lowhill, Lehigh County.

MARRIED, WILLIAMS-MUSSELMAN.--On May 1st, by the same, Mr. M. J. Williams, of Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, to Miss Elizabeth Musselman, of Mahoning, Carbon county.

DIED, KRUM.--On April 10th, in Lehighton, Charles Edmund, son of Nathan and Anna Maria Krum, aged 3 years, 11 months and 11 days.

DIED, BECHTEL.--On April 11th, in Lehighton, Aaron Franklin, son of William and Elizabeth Bechtel, aged 3 years, 1 month and 20 days.

DIED, FREYMAN.--On April 9th, in Tannersville, Monroe Co., Harvey Franklin, aged 5 years, 10 months and 25 days; and on the 11th of the same month, at the aforesaid place, Lillie Mantana, aged 3 years and 19 days, both being children of Lafayette and Rebecca Freyman.

DIED, GEIGER.--On April 12th, in Lehighton, Mary Rebecca, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Geiger, aged 4 years, 8 months and 11 days.

DIED, GUMBERT.--On April 16th, in Mahoning, Mary Alice, daughter of James and Ellen

87 Gumbert, aged 7 years, 3 months and 12 days.

DIED, FARREN.--On April 20th, in Lehighton, Willie Henry, son of Daniel and Harriet Farren, aged 12 years, 1 month and 23 days.

DIED, SCHERER.--On April 23d, in East Mauch Chunk, Wm. Edgar, son of John and Rosa Ann Scherer, aged 1 month and 9 days.

Volume 7, Number 25, Saturday, May 17, 1879

Local and Personal. A little daughter of Michael Hoary, of Locust Gap, Pa., disappeared a few weeks ago, and was supposed to have been stolen by gypsies. Her body was found in the creek at Mount Carmel on Sunday.

Local and Personal. At Allentown, Tuesday morning, a boy named Nagel tumbled from a wagon and was killed by a barrel of water falling upon him and crushing his head.

Local and Personal. Archibald Dick, formerly of this place, but for the past two or three years resident in Hazleton, died at the home of his brother Charles Dick, in that borough, at about six o'clock on Sunday evening last. Deceased was highly respected by a large circle of friends. his age was about 53 years.

Local and Personal. The wife of D. D. Jones, a well knwon slate operator at Slatington, died on Thursday of last week, after a long suffering with inflammatory rheumatism.

Splinters from West Penn. The good wife of Mr. Philip Ginder, presented him with a daughter, and he considers it a good gift.

Mauch Chunk Notes. Death of Mrs. Lentz.--Mary M., wife of Mr. Lafayette Lentz, died on Monday morning last, at the age of 52 years. She was a woman of marked excellence, possessing all the Christian virtues, and widely known for her open-handed and munificent benevolence. She was highly respected, and her death is sincerely mourned by an extended circle of relatives and friends. All sympathize with the afflicted family in their bereavement. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Deceased was a daughter of the long since deceased John Schwartz, of Schwartz's Dam, above Catasauqua, and a sister to Mr. Christian Schwartz of Allentown, and of Mrs. D. H. De Young, of this borough. A large concourse composed of the prominent citizens of Mauch Chunk, followed the remains to the grave. The body was laid to rest in the Lehighton Cemetery: Rev. Edsall Ferrier performed the funeral rites.

Mauch Chunk Notes. Mr. Jos. Walker and Miss Mary Reichard were united in wedlock on Tuesday evening, Rev. Mr. Ferrier officiating.

Mauch Chunk Notes. E. R. Siewers, Esq., was married Thursday evening, to Miss Lizzie Yeager, at the Presbyterian church. They started immediately on a wedding tour to New England. On their return they will occupy the former residence of Gen. John D. Betolette, on

88 Broadway.

Weissport Items. Mrs. Edmond Kresge, of Pittston, who has been a sufferer from consumption, started on Tuesday of last week to visit her parents in Eldred township, Monroe County. On reaching Weissport, she found it necessary to stop on account of weakness and exhaustion. She put up at the Fort Allen House, one of the proprietors being her father-in-law. She grew worse, and on last Tuesday morning died. Deceased was a daughter of Anthony Gower, of Monroe county, was 28 years old, and leaves 3 children. She was taken to Monroe county for interment on Thursday morning.

Big Creek Items. Mr. Edwin Koch and wife, of Hokendauqua, were at this place over Sunday, and attened the funeral of Mrs. John Smith. Mrs. Koch is a daughter of the deceased.

In and around Jeansville. Our neighboring little village, Tresckow, has lost, by death, one of her oldest and most respected citizens, Adam Haglegantz. The funeral took place Thursday, and was the largest ever seen in that place. Tamaqua, Mahanoy City, Hazleton and all the surrounding villages were well represented at the funeral.

In and Around Jeansville. The remains of Mrs. W. Jones from Audenried were interred here, in the Welsh cemetery, on Saturday.

Towamensing Brevities. Mrs. C. Smith was buried at Jerusalem church, Trachsville, last Sabbath. The funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr. Strauss, minister in charge. Her age was 69 years, 4 months and 13 days. Mrs. Smith had 11 children, 60 grand-children and 9 great- grand-children.

Weatherly Items. Mrs. Williams, nee Miss Lizzie Musselman, of New Mahoning, will please accept the congratulations of an old friend in her new departure in life. May joy and happiness await her and husband.

Volume 7, Number 26, Saturday, May 24, 1879

DEATH OF HON. ASA PACKER. Hon Asa Packer, president of the Lehigh Valley Railroad company, the closing hours of whose life were watched with much solicitude for the past three weeks by the business public as well as by personal friends and associates, died at 10:20 on Saturday evening, the 17th instant, at his city residence, 722 Spruce street, Philadelphia. A man who has occupied so prominent a position in life and acquire so large an estate and so commanding an influence in the production of the great staples of the commonwealth, coal and iron, cannot be removed permanently from the walks in which he has taken a most active part for nearly an entire lifetime without causing some little halt for inquiry by the public and those holding large pecuniary interests in common with him. In this connection, says the Philadelphia Ledger, it may not be improper to say, as we do, upon the best authority, that some years ago, while still in robust health, Judge Packer made the most careful provision for the disposition and administration of his estate. Of course until the probate of his will it will be impossible to obtain the details for publication, but he fully explained from time to time to those immediately associated with him in the management of the

89 Lehigh Valley Railroad Company that it was his purpose and intention to make all necessary provisions for the protection of the interests of the stockholders and bondholders of the company. It is understood that he has made arrangements to perpetuate the unity of ownership, and that he has given full power and authority to his executors and trustees to retain and continue his investments in the stock and securities of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company and the other companies connected with it, and to manage them in such a way as will best promote the interests of the corporation. The holders of the stock and loans of the company need feel, therefore, no apprehension as to any change in the policy of the company, or that any part of the holding of the estate will be thrown upon the market, as his executors are authorized to renew loans, to subscribe and pay for new issues of stock, and generally to continue all his business arrangements in the same manner as he himself could do if living. Any apprehension, therefore, that may have been entertained of any undue amount of Judge Packer's large holdings of stocks or bonds in this company coming upon the market, thereby tending to depress prices, may be dismissed. Ample provision has been made by himself to insure directly the reverse. The Judge's whole interest in the Lehigh Valley Railroad and its connections will remain intact. In this large and important company, representing in capital stock and loans about $52,500,000, Judge Packer was about one-third owner, and that amount, in the opinion of those best able to estimate intelligently, is the net fortune of which he died possessed. His death was peculiar in this: he seemed at no time during his last illness to suffer pain; not a movement nor a murmur indicated the presence of pain of any kind. In the language of one who stood at his bedside at the last moment, "He did not die, he simply ceased to live." Asa Packer was born in Groton, New London county, Connecticut, December 29, 1805. His grandfather, on the father's side, was Elisha Packer, a leading citizen of the town, farmer, tanner and shoe manufacturer. his father was Elisha Packer, Jr., who was noted for his good sense and industry, but did not become a successful business man. The son Asa began his working life at a very early age in the tannery of Elias Smith, of North Stonington, and here, young as he was, he soon became the confidential friend and adviser of his employer. This occupation was ended by the death of Mr. Smith, when young Packer went to farming, but when he was nearly eighteen years of age he left the farm to seek his fortune in northern Pennsylvania, arriving on foot at Brooklyn, Susquehanna county, on the eighteenth anniversary of his birthday; his entire possessions being a few dollars in his pocket and the contents of a knapsack he carried on his shoulder. At Brooklyn he bound himself apprentice to a carpenter, and worked industriously at this trade for several years after reaching manhood. His temperate habits and frugal manner enabled him to save enough of his small earnings to purchase a small piece of land on the upper Susquehanna. Here, in one sense, he laid the foundation of his very large fortune. The purchase of this piece of land incidentally brought out the qualities of perseverance and persistence, which were among his prominent characteristic traits. The owner from whom he purchased the land had sold it several times before it was bought by young Packer; but on each of these occasions the buyer had been unable or unwilling to hold the land, and had thrown it back upon the hands of the seller. Young Packer, however, was determined that the land should not go back after he bought it, and so he worked very diligently and lived very sparingly until he had saved enough money to cover the purchase. He held that little tract of land to the day of his death. There he experienced some of the hardships of a pioneer's life, clearing the land, with his own hands and building the log-house in which he dwelt for ten years, and to which he took his young wife, a daughter of Zophar Blakeslee, another of the pioneers of northern Pennsylvania. In the spring of 1833 he left the Susquehanna farm and moved to Mauch Chunk, where he settled permanently.

90 At Mauch Chunk and in that neighborhood he worked for awhile at his trade of carpenter and joiner, but soon engaged in boating coal from Mauch Chunk to Philadelphia, acting as master of a hired boat and doing all the work he could with his own hands. Mrs. Packer sometimes went with her husband on these trips, and to this day is kept in the Packer mansion the ancient gridiron and stove with which she did the cooking on the boat. At this time, outside of his land purchase, the boat horses and boat furniture consisted young Packer's entire stock in trade. Between this day, 1833 and 1836, he entered into partnership with his brother, under the firm named of A. & R. W. Packer, and they carried on a general merchandise business in Mauch Chunk, as well as boating coal from the mines. The firm soon gained prominence and became extensively known for its large transactions, both on the Lehigh and Schuylkill rivers. In the year 1836 Asa Packer conceived the idea of shipping coal directly from the Schuylkill mines through to New York by way of the canals, believing that the saving of expenses, by waste and delay in transhipment, would make the new enterprise pay. For this purpose he established a line of deck-covered boats on the canals, which could safely navigate the rivers and bays, between the Schuylkill river and the city of New York. These boats were loaded at Pottsville and Schuylkill Haven and were unloaded at the New York wharves. The innovation proved to be a complete commercial success and was also adopted by the Schuylkill Navigation Company. It was the success of this undertaking that brought him into close intercourse with Commodore Stockton, E. L. Stevens, William H. Gatzmer, John Taylor Johnson and other strong men of the New Jersey railroads, which in turn led to Judge Packer's active interest in the construction of a railroad along the Lehigh Valley. This brings us to an important event in Judge Packer's life. He, as well as others, had seen at a very early day that the great drawback to the prosperity of the Lehigh coal region was in the fact that it was shut off from the coal market for nearly five months of the year, by reason of the freezing up of the canals. He also had clear foresight into the future greatness and prosperity of the trade and commerce of the Lehigh Valley. He was not at first in the corporate organization which got the charter to build the road. What has since become so great a work was begun under the name of the Delaware, Lehigh, Schuylkill and Susquehanna Railroad Company, a charter for the purpose having been granted on April 21st, 1846. Very little was done, however, by the original cooperators. On the 2nd of August, 1847, five thousand and two shares of stock had been subscribed for and five dollars paid on each share, amounting in all to twenty-five thousand and two shares of stock had been subscribed for and five dollars paid on each share, amounting in all to twenty-five thousand and ten dollars, cash. It was not until the last three months of 1850 that the first survey of the road from the mouth of the Mahoning creek to Easton was made. In the spring of 1851, to fulfill a condition of the charter, the work of grading was commenced, upon a single mile of the railway, in the neighborhood of Allentown. This was about the only work except the survey, that was done until Judge Packer took the road in hand, as will be seen from a report made October 7th, 1851, when the president reported that the entire expenditure of the "construction" of the railroad, so far, amounted to seven hundred and fifty dollars. Here ends the history of the first organization that attempted to build a railroad along the Lehigh Valley; and here starts the genesis of the great work known as the Lehigh Valley Railroad. On October 31 of that year, Asa Packer became the purchaser of a large amount of the stock of the D. L. S. & S. Company, which ultimately expanded into a majority of the stock. On November 27, 1852, he submitted a proposition for constructing the railroad from Mauch Chunk, where it would intersect the Beaver Meadow Railroad to the river Delaware at Easton, where it

91 would intersect the Jersey Central, and the Belvidere and Delaware Railroad. The pay was to be in the stock and bonds of the company. The proposition was accepted, and the work was immediately began by Judge Packer. On January 7, 1853, the name of the company was changed by act of the Assembly to that of Lehigh Valley Railroad company. The work which Judge Packer thus began was prosecuted with great vigor, and on September 24, 1855, he delivered the road to the company, completed from Mauch Chunk to the Delaware river. He had encountered great difficulties in the prosecution of the work for in the fall of 1854 the sale of stock and bonds had become very difficult and the price of provisions and of labor risen very high. The finances of the work were in this strait, when the friendhsip of Commodore Stockton, Stevens, Gatzmer and John Taylor Johnson for Judge Packer came strongly to his aid. Since then the career of the Lehigh Valley Railroad has been one of such great prosperity and is so well known that we need not go into minute particulars here. The road which came into Judge Packer's hands as a mere plan on paper in 1852, with a paid up capital of twenty-five thousand dollars, is now, mainly, through his faith, foresight and energy, a great system of railway transportation, reaching from the anthracite coal basin to tide water and the ocean, at Perth Amboy on the one side, and along through the upper Lehigh Valley and the valleys of the Wyoming and Susquehanna, to the great upland plain of New York State, uniting with the New York system of railways and canals; and through lines controlled by the Lehigh Valley Company having their northern termini on the great lakes. The eight thousand tons of coal carried to market in the year 1855, when the road opened, had augmented in the year 1876-7 to four millions, eight hundred and eighty-five thousand, five hundred and seventy-nine tons; and the total tonnage of all kinds moved in that year was six millions, eight hundred and thirty-eight thousand seven hundred and one. We have gone thus into detail in this history, as it may well be called the lifework of Judge Packer. He has devoted to it almost his entire time and energies. His faith in the future of the Lehigh valley remained constant through all changes; just as his judgment was never thrown off its balance in flush times, his confidence remained unshaken in the worst periods of depression. One outgrowth of his interest in all that concerned the true prosperity of his State was the foundation of Lehigh university. His purpose with respect to this institution, although it had been in his mind for some years, took form at the time of his visit to Europe in 1865. At that period he made his first will, and in it he set apart a tract of land and half a million of dollars for the purpose of giving a practical collegiate education to the youth of the Lehigh valley, in which he had himself so prospered. It was his purpose to furnish a complete practical education, which should not only supply the general wants of worthy and talented young men, but also fit them to take an immediate part in the practical affairs of business and professional life. The plan was to reject what had been proved useless in a course of technical education under other systems, and to substitute the impotant branches which had been more or less neglected in the collegiate training of young men destined for mining, engineering manufacturing and mechanical persuits. After his return from Europe Judge Packer determined to anticipate the provision of his will. The land was turned over to the possession of the trustees appointed for the University, and the half million of dollars was advanced to them for the erection of the commodious and elegant University buildings in South Bethlehem, and as an endowment fund. Later, after the institution was opened, Judge Packer determined that the tuition at the University should be entirely free to the students, and then made a further gift of a half million of dollars for its maintenance. In carrying out his plan he gave the Trustees and Faculty carte blanche, telling them that he would pay the bills, and in this way and in the erection of additional buildings the aggregate of his gifts

92 to the University have amounted to about a million and a half of dollars. During Judge Packer's long residence in the Lehigh Valley, and resulting from his active sympathies with all the population of that region, he has been greatly sought for seeking anything of that sort for himself. In 1841, and again in 1842 he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Northampton county; his residence at Mauch Chunk being then in that county. In 1843 he was appointed by Governor Porter an Associate Judge of the County Court, and held the possition for five years. He was elected to Congress from the old Northampton District in 1852 and again in 1854, serving from March 4, 1853, to March 4, 1857. In 1868 he was the candidate of the Democratic party for Governor of the State, against John W. Geary, and polled a very heavy vote. And, although Governor Geary was returned as successful there was a wide spread belief, on good grounds, that Judge Packer was elected and thrown out by a false count. He served his State, however, in the highest capacity, that of a public spirited citizen, doing as much as was ever done by any one man in the way of developing the resources of the commonwealth; and his loss to the State, now, by his decease is commensurate only with his great and valuable service.

Local and Personal. Clarence Robertson, a miner, was killed by falling from a car while descending one of the Pennsylvania Coal Company's shafts at Pittston, on Friday of last week.

Local and Personal. Lewis Gesheidler, of Scranton, was fatally injured by a fall from the horizontal bar, while exercising in the Turner's Hall, at Pittston, on Sunday evening.

Fatal Farming Accident. On Tuesday evening, about six o'clock, William Remaly, an employee of George Leuckel, of Franklin, returned from the fields with a two-horse wagon, and stopping in the barn-yard, began to unhitch the horses from the twagon. The wagon stood upon a slight declivity, and Remaly had braced the wheels of the wagon with stones. The horses were restless, and he was somewhat frustrated in unhitching them; he unfastened the graces, and went to the front to loose the harness there, the horses sprang forward, throwing him down and trampled upon him. He had not unhitched one of the traces, and the starting forward of the horses, pulled the wagon also forward, the wheels passed over Ramaly's temples killed him almost instantly. He was a young man of good standing in the community, had the reputation of being a good farmer, and was a very valuable employee to Mr. Leuckel. He leaves a wife and one small child to mourn his sudden and untimely taking off. He was buried at Weissport on Thursday afternoon.

From the County Seat. Funeral of Hon. Asa Packer.--The announcement here on Sunday morning that during the night past, Judge Packer had passed to "that bourne from whence no traveler ever returns," cast a deep shadow of gloom and grief over Mauch Chunk. During the day a special train from Philadelphia brought the body here. It was understood that his dying request was that as little display as possible be made at his funeral, and every effort possible was made by the family to carry out this request. But there was a spontaneity in the affections of those who had known Judge Packer during a long and useful life, that would not permit the silent tomb to close over him without an outburst of respect. The funeral was set for Tuesday afternoon; and notwithstanding the efforts made to avoid display or ostentation, the streets of Mauch Chunk began to be thronged with people, and it is safe to estimate that at the time of the interment there were not less than 3,000 visitors here, including Gen. Robt. Patterson, ex-Gov. Hartrantf; E. N.

93 Potter D.D., President of Union College; G. W. Childs, of the Philadelphia Ledger; Joseph Seligman, the distingushed New York banker who commenced business life as a clerk for Judge Packer in Mauch Chunk; nearly all the railroad magnates and coal operators of New York and Philadelphia; the faculty and students of Lehigh Universty, and distinguished men from various parts of the State. The officiating clergymen were fourteen in number, and included among them the Rev. Samuel Marks, now of Huron, Ohio, who married Judge Packer, more than fifty-one years ago, and who was present at his golden wedding last year. The following are the names of the clergy: The Right Rev. M. A. DeWolte Howe, D. D., Bishop of Central Pennsylvania. The Right Rev. William Bacon Stevens, D, D. L. L. D., Bishop of Pennsylvania; Rev. Marcus Tolman, of Mauch Chunk; Rev. Samuel Marks, of Huron, O.; Rev. J. M. Leavitt, President of the Lehigh University; Rev. E. N. Potter, President of Union College; Rev. E. M. Fecke, of Wilkesbarre; Rev. Courtland Whitehead, of Bethlehem; Rev. H. M. Baum of Easton; Rev. H. L. Jones, of Wilkesbarre; Rev. L. C. Newman, of Philadelphia; Rev. H. Baldy; Rev. Peter Russell; Rev. Leighton Coleman. The pall-bearers were twenty in number, as follows: Joseph Patterson, President of the Western National Bank of Philadelphia; George W. Childs, of Philadelphia; A. J. Drexel, of Philadelphia; Chas. Hartshorne, Vice President Lehigh Valley Railroad; A. G. Brodhead, Superintendent Beaver Meadow Division; Robert Lockhart, of Bethlehem; Prof. Henry Coppee, of the Lehigh University; Ario Pardee, of Hazleton; Geo. B. Markle, Director of the Lehigh Valley Railroad; Wm. H. Gatzmer, Director of the Lehigh Valley Railroad; Hon. Robert Klotz, Mauch Chunk; J. T. Stockett, of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co.; A. W. Butler, of the First National Bank of Mauch Chunk, Henry Green, of Easton; Samuel Thomas, of Hokendauqua; Wm. L. Conyngham, of Wilkesbarre; Hon. John Powell, of Towanda; Alfred Hunt, President of the Bethlehem Iron Company; Geo. R. Frill, of Reading; F. R. Sayre, of Mauch Chunk. The services were held at the residence of Judge Packer and at the grave, and here again the entire absence of pomp or display was noticable. Just before the services commenced a heavy shower set in, and the halls and porches of the mansion were densely thronged with those who had come from a distance. The body lay in the west parlor, clad in a simple suit of black and encased in a casket covered with black velvet, upon which there was no ornamentation save a square silver plate, with this inscription: "Asa Packer. Born December 29, 1805. Died May 17, 1879." The only floral decoration was a small cross of white flowers laid on the casket before it was lowered into the grave. Rt. Rev. Bishop Howe commenced the service by announcing the hymn, "I would not live always," sung by a choir of gentlemen of this borough. Rt. Rev. Bishop Stevens read the lesson, "Now is Christ risen from the dead;" the Nicene creed was recited by all the clergy, and the collect of persons under affliction was read by Rev. Peter Russell. The anthem, "Lord, let me know my end," was read by Rev. Pecke, all the clergy responding. Twelve clerks from the L. V. R. R. office now bore the casket to the hearse which was carried to the cemetery at the gate of which it was met by the clergy who marched before it to the grave. Rev. Tolman, rector of St. Mark's Episcopal church, of which deceased was a devout member, recited here the lesson, "I am the resurrection and the life." Bishop Howe made the exhortation at the grave; Rev. Potter, the Lord's Prayer; the prayer of committal by Rev. Samuel Marks; the earth was cast upon the coffin by Rev. Leavitt; the Rev. Baldy made the closing prayer, and the benediction was given by Bishop Howe. Near where the body of this great and good man whose labors contributed so largely to developing of the wealth of the Lehigh Valley, sleeps his daughter, Mrs. G. B. Linderman, and her two sons Harry and Asa Packer Linderman.

94 Weatherly Items. Quite a number of our distinguished citizens attended the funeral of Judge Packer.

Volume 7, Number 27, Saturday, May 31, 1879

Local and Personal. Emma Henry, aged 27 years, of Henryville, near Scranton, was burned to death on Sunday night, in consequence of a fall while descending the cellar steps, with a coal oil lamp in her hand.

Local and Personal. Joseph Casey, eleven years of age, employed in filling and lighting street lamps at Bellevue, a suberb of Scranton, was fatally burned on Saturday night. While on the ladder he upset the contents of the oil can on his clothes, when, as is alleged, another boy applied a lighted match to him, and set him in a flame. The poor boy rushed towards the river, a quarter of a mile away, but was caught before reaching it by citizens, who threw portions of their clothing upon him and extinguished the flames, though too late to save him from fatal injury.

Local and Personal. A well known character about the Bethlehems for many years past was one Henry Young, a tailor, whose weakness was his love for strong drink. About ten days ago he got on one of his periodical debauches, and, like many others in that state, utterly lost his strength of mind and body. On Wednesday evening he went unnoticed into the barn of Henry Bachman, at the Five Points, and during the night, in an effort to ascent to the hay loft, fell through a hole to the floor below, a distance of about twenty feet. The next morning he was found in an unconscious state, and was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, where he died on Saturday.

From the County Seat. A Pretty Home and a Bright Future.--E. R. Siewers, Esq., District Attorney, and his bride returned home from their wedding tour on Friday evening, last week. They did not, as first contemplated, extend their trip to New England, but rather, spent the limited time which Mr. Siewers could spare from his pressing business engagements at home, in doing the sights and wonders of the cities of Philadelphia and New York. They had a pleasant trip unmarred by any froward incident. On their arrival, they immediately domiciled in their pretty home on Broadway, a present, we believe, from Mr. Seiwers' father. This cozily-located home had been thoroughly garnished and tastefully furnished for their reception, and had in appointments all that the human heart, untainted by vanity, can ask to be happy--had been adorned with everything but the cheerful, smiling face which now lends an additional charm and beauty to the whole. They dispensed with all the formal conventionalities, on their return, but threw open the hospitalities of their new home with a spontaneous general welcome to their friends. They have been made the recepients of a number of presents, mostly of a substantial and useful character, from friends. This new departure into the bonds of matrimony, on the part of our popular District Attorney, with his judicious choice of a help-meet, and his consequent pleasant social surroundings, builds an addition to his already brilliant prospects for the future. That he may fully realize them is the hope of his numerous friends.

From the County Seat. Mr. Thos. Booth and Miss Kittie Waters were married on Thursday evening, Rev. Father Bunce, officiating.

From the County Seat. P. J. Meehan, Esq., is away on his wedding tour, having been wedded on

95 Thurday, in Pottstown, Northampton county, to Miss Rose E. Brendlinger, of that place.

Packerton Ripples. Prof. Will H. Davis and his pretty and accomplished bride, daughter of Mr. Powell, of Drifton, Pa., are visiting his aged mother of this place. The Prof.'s abilities are of a high order, pleasant and agreeable, his success as musical director is certain.

MARRIED, DUTTER-CHRISTMAN.--On the 10th instant, by Rev. A. W. Strauss of Gilbert's, Mr. Charles C. Dutter, of Duttersville and Miss Sarah J. Christman, of Stony creek, Penn Forest township.

Volume 7, Number 28, Saturday, June 7, 1879

Local and Personal. Just one week after the death of Asa Packer, Mrs. Clarinda, wife of William Baker, of Springville, Susquehanna county, (sister of Mrs. Packer,) died after a brief illness. She was one of the legatees under Judge Packer's will, to the amount of $5,000.

Local and Personal. John Weir, a miner, of Scranton, was fatally injured on Monday, by the explosion of a cartridge, while charging a blast.

Local and Personal. Patrick Roche was accidentally killed while firing a blast in the Diamond Mine, near Scranton, Monday.

Local and Personal. Samuel Davis was killed and John Freel slightly injured by an explosion of gas in the Wyoming Colliery, near Pittston, on Thursday afternoon of last week.

Local and Personal. Peter Powell shot and fatally wounded his brother, Melchor, in Scranton, on Sunday night, and is now in jail. They had long been quarrelling about their father's property.

Local and Personal. An explosion of fire-damp occurred at the Glendon Colliery, Mahanoy City, on Saturday evening, killing Joseph Noakes, a boy, and severely injuring five others. The "fire boss" had warned the men from a gangway while he was having it cleaned, but they did not heed him, and one of them, named Kerns, walked back and struck a light, causing the explosion.

Hymenial. The social event in this borough last week, was the wedding, Saturday evening, of Mr. Jacob P. Blank, formerly of Lehigh county, to Miss Rose Patterson, of this borough. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride, at 8 o'clock, Rev. B. J. Smoyer, of the Evangelical church, officiating, and Mr. W. J. Sammel and Miss Adaline Patterson acting respectively as groomsman and bridesmaid. After the ceremony and congratulations, the invited guests were summoned to a sumptuous wedding supper. The friends of the bride made her the recipient of a number of handsome presents. The happy couple left Monday for a brief bridal tour.

East Penn Dots. J. A. Nothstein, of this place, and Miss Amanda Rubrecht, of West Penn, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. Wm. H. Strauss, on last Sunday. May they be happy!

Mauch Chunk Notes. P. J. Meehan, Esq., who was married on Tuesday (not Thursday) of last

96 week, in Pottstown, Montgomery county, returned home with his bride from their wedding tour on Monday. He is domiciled for the present at the American house. Which of our bachelar lawyers will be next to go and do likewise?

Splinters from West Penn. J. A. Nothstein, of East Penn, and Miss Amanda Rubrecht, of this place, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on last Sunday, by Rev. Wm. H. Strauss.

Packerton Ripples. On Monday evening Aaron Weida, gave a party in honor of his birth day-- thirty-nine years having elapsed since he first became a resident of this sphere. The house was thronged at an early hour, dancing was indulged in , music by Lyman McDaniel and daughter, refreshments were served about 11 o'clock. The party broke up sometime after midnight. The participants enjoyed themselves immensely.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rowe were made happy on Saturday last, by the birth of a daughter.

MARRIED, REMALY-BROWN.--On the 31st day of May, by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Mr. Daniel Remaly, and Miss Mary Jane Brown, both of Lower Towamensing, Carbon co. Pa.

DIED, BELTZ--On the 11th day of May, near Parryville, Lydia Beltz, aged 65 years, 4 months and 21 days.

DIED, KUEHNER.--On the 21st day of May, in Towamensing, Julia Ann, wife of Daniel Kuehner, aged 70 years, 6 days.

DIED, SCHOUPE--On the 25th day of May, in Tamaqua, Kitty Ann, wife of John T. Schoupe, aged 30 years, 6 months and 2 days.

DIED, SCHLEGEL--On the 29th day of May, in Lehighton, Ellsworth Earthkin, son of H. P. and Sarah M. Schlegel, aged 6 months 26 days.

DIED, WERT--On the 30th day of May, in Lehighton, Alice Isabella, daughter of Willoughby and Maria Wert, aged 2 years, 11 months 26 25 days.

Volume 7, Number 29, Saturday, June 14, 1879

Local and Personal. Maggie McNeil was killed at Scranton Tuesday night by falling from the Delaware and Lackawanna Railroad bridge, a distance of 70 feet.

Local and Personal. Samuel Wagner, of Duncanon, was struck and killed by a freight train near that place on Saturday.

Local and Personal. Augusta Beltz, aged 90 years, was killed by falling from a wagon at Scioto, Monroe county, on Thursday of last week.

Local and Personal. John Kays, aged 45 years, was killed by the fall of a chimney while tearing

97 down an old building at Middle Smithfield, Monroe county, on Thursday of last week.

Local and Personal. A locomotive on the L. & S. railroad, near White Haven, exploded her boiler on Thursday afternoon, killing John Fuller, brakeman, and badly scalding T. J. Herbert, conductor, E. Voeste, fireman, and Joe Adams and James Carlin, brakemen.

Weatherly Items. John Simmons, of Tarrytown, was buried here on Sunday last. He had reached his 80th year.

Albrightsville Items. Our genial friend, Mr. M. W. Greene, has taken to himself a better-half-- Miss Susan A. Homberger, of this place. The nuptial-knot was tied by Rev. A. W. Strauss, of Pleasant Valley. Success and happiness to them. Whose turn next?

Weissport Items. Tuesday was the birth-day of Mrs. Dr. Zern, and the Young America Band memorialized the event on Tuesday evening by a complimentary serenade.

Fire Damp Explosion. A serious fire-damp explosion took place on Wednesday morning about 8 o'clock, in Slope No. 8, Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co.'s mines, at Coaldale, in Panther Creek Valley. Fire-boss, William Waters, and Benj. Davis and John O'Donnell were seriously, if not fatally burned. John H. and Frank Boyle, Benj. Jones, Patrick Burns, Henry Logan, Edward Jones, and others were more or less injured. It is reported that one of the men has since died of his injuries.

MARRIED, BROWN-BURNETT.--At the residence of the bride's parents, on Centre street, Stroudsburg, Pa., on the 3rd of June, 1879, by the Rev. W. H. Elliot, Mr. Edward Brown and Miss Emma L. Burnett.

MARRIED, GREENE-HOMBERGER.--On June 2nd, at the Lutheran parsonage at Pleasant Valley, by Rev. A. M. Strauss, Mr. M. W. Greene, to Miss Susan A. Homberger, both of Albrightsville, this county. In taking up the Bible we find almost at the outstart, this verse: "And the Lord God said it is not good that 'the man' should be alone." Throughout the centuries that have elapsed since these words were recorded, man has ever been ready and willing to follow this scriptural advice. Mr. M. W. Greene, our genial friend of Albrightsville, having grown weary of threading the tangled mazes of life alone and uncheered, chose the better part, and on Monday, June 2d, was united to Miss Susan A. Homberger, of Albrightsville. Knowing the amiability, and the obliging disposition of both, I congratulate them, and do not hesitate to predict for them a tranquil, happy life. May the sunshine of happiness shed its beams o'er their pathway, and no cloud nor shadow arise to mar the joy of their wedded life, is the earnest wish of their many friends. D.

MARRIED, KERCHNER-DOTTER.--On the 26th ult., by the same Jacob K. Kerchner, of Kresgeville and Miss Mary A. Dotter, of Dottersville, Monroe county.

MARRIED, NOTHSTEIN-RUBRECHT.--On the 1st inst., by Rev. W. H. Strauss, John A. Nothstein, of East Penn, and Miss Amanda Rubrecht, of West Penn.

MARRIED, KISTLER-MANTZ.--On the 10th inst., by the same, Dr. Jacob Kistler and Miss

98 Susan Mantz, both of West Penn.

Volume 7, Number 30, Saturday, June 21, 1879

Local and Personal. Jerry Moulthrop, aged 84 years, died in our poor house on Monday last.

Local and Personal. Bernard McGraw was killed by a fall of coal in a colliery at Sugar Notch, near Wilkesbarre, on Saturday.

Local and Personal. Mr. Jonathan Marx, one of Whitehall township's oldest and best known citizens, died on Saturday evening last, at the age of 78 years.

Local and Personal. Reuben Bredbenner was killed by being thrown from one of the trestle bridges on the Catasauqua railroad Tuesday. He was struck by a falling beam and fell a distance of 110 feet.

Local and Personal. Thomas Smith was killed by a fall of rock in the Reliance Colliery at Pottsville Tuesday.

Local and Personal. A five year old daughter of Anton Knole of South Bethlehem, was instantly killed Saturday by a tomb-stone falling upon her head. The child was playing in a marble yard and upset a heavy stone which knocked her down, striking her head and smashing her skull.

Local and Personal. The house of Samuel Miller, near Montoursville, was burned on Monday night, and Mrs. Miller perished in the flames. Miller is so badly injured that his recovery is doubtful.

Local and Personal. At Scranton, Wednesday, Philip Jones, being insane, cut his throat with a razor, and then, rushing into an adjoining room, attempted to seize one of his children, but fell dead.

From the County Seat. The numerous friends of Mr. S. H. Rutter, freight agent of the L. & S. R.R. here, learn that he died at his home in Pottstown, Montgomery county, on Sunday last. His funeral took place on Tuesday.

From the County Seat. Jacob Miller, the well-known barber, whose shop under the Klotz block, died after much suffering of consumption, on Tuesday afternoon. Deceased was a native of Germany, was 45 years of age, and leaves a wife and four children. His funeral was solemnized Thursday.

Weissport Items. An extensive and pleasant birthday party and surprise was gotten up by the friends and relatives of Mrs. Owen Kemmerer, of East Weissport, on Thursday. It was her 53d birthday.

Our Parryville Budget. Mr. J. P. Rowland, on Monday evening last, was made the recipient of a pleasant and enjoyable surprise by about a dozen young ladies and gentlemen--all former pupils

99 of his, it being the 38th anniversary of his birth. The sum total of enjoyment during the evening was made up, largely, of feasting, mirth and music, the narration of school-day reminiscences, parlor games, &c. It was a decidedly enjoyable affair, and whenever the question of repeating the act may arise the "schoolmaster" say he will vote an emphatic "aye."

Packerton Ripples. Mrs. A. Weida received intelligence on the death of her brother at Mahanoy, killed in the mines. This is the third brother she has lost, the last one being the support of her mother.

MARRIED, MILLER-WERLEY.--On the 15th inst., by Thomas S. Beck Esq., Mr. Henry Miller, of Mahoning, to Miss Sarah Werley, of Claussville, Lehigh County Pa.

Volume 7, Number 31, Saturday, June 28, 1879

Local and Personal. Hugh Hempsey, a night watchman on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, near Tunkhannock, fell asleep on the track, on Tuesday night, and was killed by a passing train.

Local and Personal. William Savage and Lewis W. Snyder, mechinists, and James Harkins, boiler maker, were descending the deep slope of the Williamstown Coolliery, at Williamstown, Pa., Monday, when the chain broke, and they were precipitated to the bottom, a distance of 300 feet. The machinists were killed and Harkins seriously injured.

Local and Personal. A man named Snaufer was killed at Hazle Creek bridge on Friday morning of last week about 8 o'clock, by attempting to get on a passing oil train to come to Hazleton. He missed his hold on the engine and was thrown under the train, cutting him in half. He lived in a shanty in the woods near Hazle Creek Bridge. He had no family. When he was killed he had in his pocked about $500. A verdict of accidental death was rendered by the Coroner's jury.-- Mountain Beacon.

Local and Personal. John Smylie, a capitalist, largely interested in the iron, slate and railroad interests of the Lehigh Valley died at his summer residence in Bethlehem on Friday, aged 62 years. He originated the baggage and parcel express business in Philadelphia, and amassed a fortune out of the Howard Express Company, of which he was superintendent. He died of softening of the brain. He leaves a wife and five children, and a large fortune. His remains were taken to Philadelphia for burial.--City Item.

Local and Personal. Michael Moriarity, of South Bethlehem, has been arrested for causing the death of Patrick Burt, of the same place. Both men were employed as puddlers in the Bethlehem rolling mill. On June 4th they had a dispute about some iron, and in the quarrel that ensued Moriarity struck Burt on the head with a hammer, fracturing his skull, from the effects of which he died on Tuesday of last week in St. Luke's Hospital. Deceased left a wife and seven children. Moriarity has been bound over in the sum of $5,000 to answer at Court at Easton.

East Penn Dots. The respective good wives of Amos Ebert and Benj. Haberman recently presented them with a fine boy each.

100 East Penn Dots. A daughter of Mr. Jacob Steigerwalt, aged 15 years, 8 months and 27 days, died last week. May she sleep peacefully.

From the County Seat. Mr. Joseph Gollus and Miss Mary Madera were married on Wednesday evening.

Weatherly Items. Mr. Lewis Schnauffer who was run over by a moving coal train, near Hazle creek bridge on Friday last, was evidently not as poor, as regards this world's goods, as his appearance would indicate. Some $450 in cash, was found upon his person, and a nice balance to his credit in the bank. He was peculiar in his habits. The verdict of the coroner's jury was death by accident.

MARRIED, MILLER-SMITH.--On the 21st inst., by Rev. E. Butz, at Parryville, Mr. Robert Miller and Miss Elmira E. Smith, both of Towamensing township. We extend to Robert and his bride our hearty congratulations, and wish them a happy and prosperous journey through life.

Volume 7, Number 32, Saturday, July 5, 1879

Local and Personal. William Moneback, a freight brakeman on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, was killed by striking a bridge at Hokendauqua Monday.

Drowned While Bathing. On Saturday last, William Henry, son of Daniel Romig, of East Penn, was sent to a blacksmith shop at Bowmansville, to get some work done, and while the article was being repaired, the boy proceeded to the canal to take a bath, and, as is supposed, was taken with cramp and was drowned. His body was recovered, and he was buried from his parents residence on Monday. He was aged 13 years, 8 months and 13 days.

Mauch Chunk Notes. Mr. Joseph Gollus and his bride returned home from their wedding tour on Monday evening, and on Tuesday night they were complimented with a serenade by the Phoenix Band.

Birthday Anniversary. One of the most enjoyable events of the season at Parryville was the surprise party given in honor of the 36th anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Jacob Peters, on last Tuesday evening, the 1st inst. The occasion was a complete surprise to Mrs. P. During her absence in the evening, her friends numbering over thirty, after meeting at the M. E. parsonage, entered her residence, and on her return she was greeted with quite a large increase in her family, all of whom, however, were able to care for themselves. In a short time the tables were filled with a great variety of delicacies and adorned with "beautiful flowers," conspicuous among these was a handsome bouquet with the compliments of Miss Lizzie M. Bauman. When the company were ready to sit down the Rev. Mr. Schaeffer stated the object and motive that had brought so many of her friends together; and through Mr. Peters tendered the congratulations of those present to his amiable wife, wishing her "many happy returns of the same." The feasting over the party enjoyed themselves in social intercourse and amusement, quietly kept up to the sounds of music, skillfully rendered by Miss Sallie A. Hess. Before dispersing a hymn of praise was sung and a prayer offered, when the company slowly returned to their homes, feeling that it was not only

101 "good to be there," but that it is more "blessed to give than to receive." They will please accept our thanks and best wishes for the very liberal suply of cake furnished the Advocate office.

Packerton Ripples. Mr. Charles Hontz, and Charles McAllister, with their brides, are on a visit here and enjoying a good time generally. The mansion of George Dolon is all aglow.

MARRIED, SOLT-SCHALL.--On the 7th ult., by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Andrew Solt, of Franklin, and Estella Venora Schall, of Lehighton, this county.

MARRIED, GERBER-WILLIAMS.--On the 14th ult., by the same, Isaac Gerber, of West Penn, and Mrs. Priscilla Williams, of Tamaqua, Schuylkill county.

DIED, MERTZ.--On the 11th ult., in Mahoning, Eva Estella, daughter of Alf'd and Mary Mertz, aged 2 months and 21 days.

DIED, BALLIET.--On the 11th ult., in Bowmansville, Alice Elmira, daughter of John and Amanda Balliet, aged 19 years, 10 months and 21 days.

DIED, SASSAMAN.--On the 20th ult., in West Penn, Frederic Sassaman, aged 74 years, 6 months and 26 days.

DIED, ROMIG.--On the 28th ult., in East Penn, William Henry, son of Daniel and Levina Maria Romig, aged 13 years, 8 motnhs and 13 days.

Volume 7, Number 33, Saturday, July 12, 1879

Local and Personal. A sad accident occurred at No. 5 slope, Stockton, Tuesday, by which Mr. George Hutchison lost his life. The deceased was employed in pulling down coal to fill the schute, when by a sudden rush it came upon him and crushed him, he was taken out alive and taken home where he died in a short time. Mr. Hutchison was about 45 years of age and leaves a wife, and we are informed, no children.--Daily Bulletin.

Local and Personal. A pay car on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad ran into the rear of a coal train on a sharp curve between the Delaware Water Gap and Portland, last Saturday afternoon. The conductor of the coal train, Joseph O. Brown, of Scranton, was fatally injured and died soon after, and the engineer of the pay car sustained severe injuries. Brown had been married only two weeks. It is said that the coal train was behind time, and the occupants of the pay car thought it far ahead when they ran into it.

Local and Personal. William, son of Abraham Sthare, of East Mauch Chunk, died on Friday of last week, after an illness of six or eight weeks.

From the County Seat. Suicide.--Mrs. Mary Stephens, nee Exner, was found hanging by the neck to a garret door, at her residence in Upper Mauch Chunk, about 9 o'clock on Monday night last, by her son. He immediately cut her down, but life was extent. She was last seen alive at

102 about 7 o'clock. An inquest was held, and the jury returned a verdict of "Suicide by hanging." She had been twice married first to Exner, by whom she has a grown up daughter, and then to Stephens by whom she has two children living. Both husbands are thought to be alive at the present time She was an industrious and frugal woman, and some years ago purchased a nice little home in the 2nd ward for herself and children. Some months since, a little girl, one of a pair of twins by her last husband, was playing with matches, and caught on fire, and was so severely burned as to cause its death. Since this occurrence she has suffered great mental depression which, added to her other social trouble, is thought to have drove her to commit the shocking deed of self-murder. She was about 45 years old.

Packerton Ripples. Mr. Benjamin Smith; of Mt. Carmel, for a long time suffering with the asthma, died on Saturday afternoon at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Aaron Weida, where he was visiting. His remains were taken to Mt. Carmel for interment.

Fatal R. R. Accident. As passenger train No. 15, Lehigh Valley Railroad, due here at 3:47 a. m., Friday morning, was nearing Fairview, a short distance this side of Wilkes-Barre, a misplaced switch threw the engine and two baggage-cars from the track and down an embankment, instantly killing the engineer Gus. Helker, of Wilkes-Barre, a son-in-law of David Hatch, of Packerton. The fireman, whose name we have not learned, was also killed. No others were injured.

MARRIED, MONAHON-YOUNGS.--On Monday, June 30, at Trinity Chapel, New York City, by Rev. C. E. Swope, D. D., Lieut. Henry T. Monahon, U. S. N., and Jennie Youngs, of New York. No cards. As down the stream of life you float, May skies be blue above you, No storms to darken o'er your way, But softest winds to move you, And flowers to fill the charmed air With sweetest perfume ever; No tears but such as come from joy, And love and hope forever.

Volume 7, Number 34, Saturday, July 19, 1879

A Fearful Calamity. At a little before ten o'clock on Friday morning of last week, a fire broke out in the mill of Gen. Oliver's powder works, at Laurel Run. It was caused by the too tight setting of the knives, which struck a spark. But little damage was done as Thomas Brooks, a workman, was near at hand and extinguished the flames, escaping with slight injury. But a greater disaster was to follow. At a little past five in the afternoon, just as work was about to close for the day, John McKeal took a piece of iron and tried to clear some dirt from the eccentric in the press room, while it was yet in motion. A spark flew and ignited the powder, which exploded, as did also ten kegs standing in the room. There was a terrific report, and dense clouds of smoke filled the place. Six men were in the room at the time, viz., John Miner, Fred Steele, Wm. Kidney, William Whitebread, James Burns, and John McKeal. All rushed for the

103 doors and Miner got out unhurt. Steele and Kidney were but slightly burned, but the others received such terrible injuries that the physicians report their recovery impossible. Whitebread is scorched from head to foot and his eyes absolutely burned from their sockets. Burns is burned terribly and is thought to have inhaled the flames and suffered internal injuries. McKeal is also in a frightful condition. It seems impossible that either of these three men can live. All were in great pain, as the skin had been actually burned off their bodies. Their clothing had been saturated with powder, and when the flames touched these they burned like tinder. The men were at once removed to the house of Reuben Gress, with whom they boarded, and everything conceivable done for them. Gen. Oliver was promptly on the spot rendering all the assistance in his power. He also sent to Wilkesbarre for oil, linen and whatever could contribute to alleviate the intense sufferings of the men. The loss of property is not heavy, and will probably not exceed $400. The building caught fire, but by energetic efforts the flames were subdued in a few minutes. The belting was partially destroyed and the glass blown from the windows.

Local and Personal. David Shiffert, a truck farmer, of Bern township, Bucks county, committed suicide by shooting himself Monday. Domestic trouble was the cause.

Local and Personal. Edward Wells, aged 18 years, was drowned while bathing in the Delaware, at Easton, Monday.

Local and Personal. Stephen Barton was killed by a fall of rock in the Pennsylvania Coal Company's colliery at Pittston, on Saturday.

Local and Personal. Gottleib Glasser was killed while walking on the Lehigh Valley Railroad track, near Allentown, Tuesday evening.

Local and Personal. Ex-Associate Justice Seitzinger, a leading citizen of Schuylkill county, died in Tamaqua on Monday night, aged 80 years.

Local and Personal. An infant child of Wm. Warner, of this borough, died of fits, on Wednesday morning last. The funeral will take place this (Friday) afternoon.

Local and Personal. John, a four year old son of Phaon Clauss, residing at the foot of Bankway, died of diphtheria, on Thursday morning. The funeral will take place, from the parents residence, to-day (Saturday.)

From the County Seat. J. L. Hyndman, whose parents reside in East Mauch Chunk, but who married a Wilkes-Barre lady and for some time has been on a visit to California, died at the residence of his parents on Tuesday, his body was taken to Wilkes-Barre on Thursday for interment. He was a victim of that merciless destroyer of earthly hopes, consumption; and feeling the hand of death stealing upon him, recently he came home to die beneath the paternal roof. He was about thirty years old, and was formerly trainmaster on the L. and S. railroad.

Weissport Items. The body of Simon Koons, formerly of this place but late of Allentown, was brought here on Monday for interment. He had for years been a clerk in the agricultural impliment manufactory of S. B. & S. H. Yeakel, of Allentown. He was about forty-nine years old, and leaves a family and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his lose.

104 Weatherly Items. The relatives and friends of August Helker, the engineer, who so suddenly and unexpectedly lost his life in the railroad accident near Fairview, have the sympathy of the people of Weatherly.

Weatherly Items. Abraham Cool after severe suffing died during Wednesday night of last week.

MARRIED, HONTZ-FERVER.--On the 22d ult., by Rev. J. E. Freeman, Mr. Chas. A. Hontz, of Packerton, to Miss Polly Ferver, of Lower Towamensing township.

MARRIED, SHIRAR-OKENHEISER.--On the 6th inst., by the same, Mr. Alfred Shirar to Miss Christi Ann Okenheiser, both of Rickertsville.

DIED, HUCKE--On the 15th inst., in East Mauch Chunk, Catharine Hucke, aged 48 years and 30 days.

DIED, HONTZ.--On the 22d ult., in Lehighton, Milton Irwin, son of Wilson and Mary Hontz, aged 6 years, 2 months and 23 days.

DIED, STEVENS.--On the 7th inst., in Upper Mauch Chunk, Ann Maria Stevens, aged 44 years, 1 month and 9 days.

Volume 7, Number 35, Saturday, July 26, 1879

NEWS GOSSIP. Pauline Louisa Newmiller, aged 6 years, daughter of George Newmiller, of Allentown, died from concussion of the brain Monday morning. On Friday last she was playing with several playmates, one of whom pushed her with such force that she fell on the back of her head, producing concussion of the brain. She was unconscious up to the time of her death.

Local and Personal. A twelve-year old "cracker" boy was killed by falling 100 feet down the Sloan Shaft of the Delaware and Lackawanna Company, at Scranton, on Friday of last week.

Local and Personal. While Levi Honeywell was driving a wagon loaded with hides near Dallas, Luzerne county, on Friday evening of last week, he was kicked by his horse, and falling under the wagon was run over and killed.

Local and Personal. Lieut. Harry T. Monahon and his charming bride, after spending nearly three weeks visiting Niagara Falls, and the principle cities of Canada, arrived at his mother's residence in this borough, on Monday evening, and remained until Thursday morning, when they proceeded to New York city. The Lieut. and his wife have the best wishes of all their friends in this place for their future happiness and prosperity.

Nesquehoning Screenings. On the 23d inst. Mr. John McCaffrey and Miss Mary Lawler were married in the church of the Emaculate Conception, the Rev. M. Bunce performed the ceremony. In the evening a sumptuous wedding supper was served to a large number of invited guests; after which the festive party repaired to the Hall where music and dancing was the order of the evening. We wish them a long succession of happiness.

105 Death of Dr. C. Arnold. Dr. C. Arnold, one of Hazleton's oldest and most prominent physicians, died Tuesday morning about six o'clock, after a short illness, induced by overwork. The Doctor came to Hazleton, says the Sentinel, about twenty-five years ago, and under the patronizing care of Mr. G. L. Degenhart, who had charge of the Tresckow colliery, he soon attained a lucrative practice. His kindess of heart, and his skill as a surgeon won for him distinction in his profession, which was attested by his large and constantly increasing practice. When able to attend to his patients he was untiring in his devotion, and day and night, found him at the bedside of the suffering and dying. He was the most devoted of physicians, and generous-hearted to a fault, and no man will be more missed by the people of this community. His attachment to his friends was noted, and we have the evidence that he never forgot a kindness. Dr. Arnold was born in Eichenland, Wuertemburg, Germany, March 2, 1819; emigrated to America in 1845, and settled in Hazleton. He died from inflamation of the lungs, and was attended in his last illness by Dr. W. R. Longshore. He was twice married. He had five children by his first wife, namely, two boys add three girls, and one child, a boy of five years of age, by his second wife, His second wife and five children survive him. They surrounded his bedside in his dying moments, and done all that their kind hands and willing hearts could do to render him comfortable and happy. He was a devoted member of the Catholic church, and died in that faith. Father Cummisky attended to all his spiritual wants. His remains will be interred in the Catholic cemetery, by the side of his wife and son. The funeral took place at 11 o'clock on Thursday morning, and proceeded to the church, where selemn high mass was sung and remarks appropriate to the occasion, made by the clergy.

News from Bethlehem. An unknown young man, 19 years of age, who claimed Bethlehem as his home, was run over and killed, at Hampton Junction, N. J., yesterday. He has not been identified, and no one is missing from here.

Towamensing Brevities. Mr. Puriett Snyder and Miss Ida Seam, both of Lower Towamensing, were united in marriage recently. We wish them all the joys attending married life.

Volume 7, Number 36, Saturday, August 2, 1879

NEWS GOSSIP. Edward Davis, a miner in the Maltby shaft, near Pittston, Pa., was killed by a fall of top coal Friday.

NEWS GOSSIP. Philip Machemer, aged seventy-eight years and a resident of Reading, was caught between the bumpers of coal cars, at Reading, Friday and instantly killed. He leaves a wife and daughters.

Local and Personal. On the evening of the 24th, about six o'clock, Mrs. Christian Flug, an elderly lady living in Easton, met with a most terrible death. She was walking on the main track of the Lehigh and Susquehanna Railroad, near the Fourth street depot, when she was struck by a locomotive and thrown upon the rails. The engine and forty coal passed over her body, which was literally torn to pieces. The wheels passed diagonally across the body, from the left armpit to the right hip. Death was instantaneous. The unfortunate woman stepped aside for one train to pass and got directly in front of another.--She was married, but had no children.

106 Nesquehoning Screenings. John McCaffery, who last week took to himself a better half, contemplates going to Minnesota, where he will take up a quarter-section of land that he purchased some time ago, and will engage in agriculture.

Weissport Items. Mrs. Catharine Strohl, aged nineteen, daughter of Bernard Vogt, died suddenly in Pottstown, on Monday, where she went on Thursday of last week to visit her husband's relatives. She had been married but a few months since. The cause of her sudden taking off was hemorrage of the lungs, caused by hereditary consumption. Her body was brougdt here on Wednesday, and the funeral was solemnized from her father's residence on Thursday.

Weissport Items. John Collins, of North Weissport, who some weeks since fell from a cherry tree, striking a fence in the descent, died on Wednesday morning from the result of his injuries. He leaves a family.

Big Creek Items. John Collins, of East Weissport was interred on Thursday, at the St. Paul's church of this place.

Audenried Siftings. Mrs. Meyers, of this place, died suddenly last Sunday evening. She leaves a husband and two small children, who, in mourning their loss, have the sympathy of this community.

MARRIED, FLICKINGER-MACFARLAND.--On July 24, 1879, by Rev. C. Becker, of Weissport, at the residence of the bride's father in Penn Forest township, Geo. J. Flickinger and Mary J. MacFarland, both of Penn Forest township, this county.

Volume 7, Number 37, Saturday, August 9, 1879

STATE NEWS. Dennis Boyle was killed by a fall of top slate in the Warrior Run mine, at Wilkesbarre, on Thursday of last week.

Local and Personal. Late on Saturday evening, Solomon Ehrig, residing at Allentown, was run down by an express train near that place and almost instantly killed.

Local and Personal. August Heckensberger, employed at the Thomas Iron Company works, Hokendauqua, Lehigh county, was caught under a car, last Saturday, and so badly crushed that he died soon afterward.

Local and Personal. On Saturday, July 26th, at about five o'clock in the afternoon, James Carl, residing near Turbotville, Northumberland county, left his house to go to his lime kilns to shut them up. Not returning soon, his family became alarmed, and hurrying to the kilns, they found him in a sitting position, dead. The fumes from one of the kilns had suffocated him. He was carried to the house, and efforts made to resuscitate him, but in vain. He leaves a wife and several daughters. Mr. Carl formerly resided at Macungie, but for about eighteen years has been a resident of Northumberland county. He was a farmer, and egaged also extensively in lime burning. He was about sixty years old, and highly respected.

107 Local and Personal. Thomas Hughes was fatally injured by a premature blast in the Exeter colliery, at West Pittston, on Saturday.

Local and Personal. Andrew Lanagan was killed Saturday morning in the Empire mines, Wilkesbarre, by a fall of top coal.

Local and Personal. David Evans, of Audenried, died Sunday morning, after an illness of nine days from typhoid fever. Mr. Evans was a member of Jeanesville Lodge No. 750 I. O. of O. F., Hazle Lodge No. 327 A. Y. M., and Hazle Lodge and Camp P. O. S. of A. He was buried at Hazle Cemetery, Hazleton, on Wednesday afternoon. He was born in Douglas Flat, Calavaras county, California, and was 22 years, 10 months and 14 days old.

Local and Personal. Henry Nothstein, who left this place last spring to take up his residence with his son-in-law, Dr. H. I. G. Newmiller, in Saline county, Kansas, died at that place on the 25th ult., and was buried on the following Sunday, in the town of Saline. He was aged about 65 years. The bell of the Lutheran church of this borough was tolled for his demise on Sunday morning last, and Rev. W. G. Laitzle made his death the subject of his morning discourse.

Local and Personal. James Madison Porter, son of Hon. J. M. Porter who was Secretary of war under President Taylor, died in Easton, at an early hour on Saturday. The deceased was a lawyer, and at one time District Attorney of Northampton county. In 1876 he was the Grand Master of the Masons of Pennsylvania.

Poisoned by Iron Weed. Benjamin Fronheiser on Wednesday morning last at about 11 o'clock, was suffering from a slight attack of fever and ague, and in order to get relief was taking a decoction of iron (vernonia noveboracensis) weed, sometimes called flat top, an indigenous plant, whose purple flowers appear in August and September, and reported to possess cathartic properties; he had taken about two teacupsful of the tea, when he was taken with nausea and weakness, as though paralyzed. The stuff acting similar to croton oil. Drs. Reber and Derhamer were sent for and found it too late to administer any antidote as the patient was in a state of collapse and died in great agony in about two hours after taking the iron weed tea. The poison causing acute peritonitis. This is the third case of poisoning from drinking herb teas in this section within a short time, and should put our people on the guard against taking remedies recommended by persons outside the medical profession.

During the past week the wife of Prof. Bernd presented him with a son. We are pleased to add the Mrs. B. and the young professor are doing well.

Mauch Chunk Notes. Death of Miss Sallie Brown.--Miss Sallie Brown, a very estimable young lady of Mauch Chunk, died on Tuesday morning, after a long and painful illness, the result, it is believed, of close mental application to her scholastic studies, combined with hereditary consumptive tendencies. She has been bed-ridden for about seven months during which time she has suffered the most intense physical pain, from what appeared to be a general disorganization of the vital constitutional forces, and finally died of dropsy of the heart. Although but eighteen years old, Miss Brown was well known among and much beloved by the young people of this borough and, in fact, by all who knew her, for her amiable disposition and a laudable ambition to acquire an education. She would have been one of the graduates at the close of last term of the

108 high school, but was stricken down in the early part of the session. Nevertheless, at the suggestion of the principal, she was awarded a diploma. No one who met he a year ago, apparently so full of hope, youthful aspirations and apparent good health, would ever have suspicioned that the seeds of inevitable early death lurked so insidiously in the handsome form with which nature had endowed her. But such is fate. It is said that she was conscious to the last breath, and hoped, even in the midst of her great bodily suffering, that she might recover, and yet live to realize the anticipations which youthful fancy had painted on the canvass of future life. She was an only child of the late Joseph Brown, photograph artist, and resided with her mother in East Mauch Chunk, where they had removed last spring. The death will fall with a crushing blow upon her widowed mother who has the sympathy of the community in her sad bereavement. The body was taken to Bath, Northampton county, on Thursday for interment.

Mauch Chunk Notes. An infant child of Dr. A. Mevers died in Philadelphia on Monday, and the body was brought here for interment on Wednesday. The doctor's family has been living in that city during the summer, while his residence on Broadway was being repaired.

Weatherly Items. A young man by the name of Charles Miller, a brakeman on a train run by Engineer Mixell, lost his life near Beaver Meadow on Wednesday. To the coal train was attached a car load of cattle, from the top of which the unfortunate man was knocked by a water trough, and was run over by nearly the entire train.

Nesquehoning Screenings. Mr. Jacob Buss buried a child this week.

Fatal Accident at Hokendauqua. On Saturday morning at about eleven o'clock as Augustus Heckenberger in company with a number of other laborers was engaged in loading pig iron into box cars, at the iron wharf of the Thomas Iron Company at Hokendauqua, it became necessary to move the cars. There being a slight down grade in front of the wharf each man took a car and pushed it out of the way. It was while thus engaged that Mr. Heckenberger was knocked down by one of the cars, coming on a little faster than he thought. The first truck of the car passed over him without injuring him, he then attempted to get from under the cars between the trucks; but the car was moving too rapidly, he was caught by the rear truck, and his right leg from the hip joint to the knee was fearfully mangled while his left leg below the knee was broken in two places, collar bone and breast bone were also broken. He was brought to his home on Second street, this place, where his injuries were attended to by Dr. M. E. Hornbeck. He was, however, so badly cut up and bruised that he was beyond all earthly help. He died at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Coroner Troxel was notified and held an inquest on the remains. The jury rendered a verdict of accidental death. He was buried on Tuesday morning last in the St. Mary's Cemetery. He was 36 years of age and leaves a wife and four children to mourn his sudden death.-- Catasauqua Valley Record.

MARRIED, HUNSICKER-REED.--On the 12th ult. hy Rev. A. Bartholomew, Joseph Hunsicker, of Mahoning, Carbon county, and Miss Kate A. Reed, of West Penn, Schuylkill county.

MARRIED, HONTZ-CUNVER.--On the 27th ult., by the same, Dennis Hontz and Miss Matilda Cunfer, both of Mahoning, this county,

109 DIED, SHUMACHER.--On the 13th ult., in Mahoning, Minnie Catharine, daughter of Owen and Mary Shumacher, aged 2 years, 5 months and 1 day.

Volume 7, Number 38, Saturday, August 16, 1879

STATE NEWS. Horace McQuay, aged eighteen years, sat down on the railroad track, near Watsontown, on Thursday afternoon, 7th inst., fell asleep and was cut to pieces by a train.

STATE NEWS. Mr. David Weaver, of Allentown, who is seventy years old, jumped out of a second-story window on Sunday while suffering from pain and was killed.

STATE NEWS. Benjamin Fink, of Reading, died in that city, on Monday, in his eighty-first year. He was prominently identified at one time with Democratic politics in that city.

STATE NEWS. Thomas Penrose and his stepson, a young man named McCormick, were instantly killed on Monday afternoon, in Waddell & Co.'s mines, at Mill Hollow, Luzerne county, by a fall of the roof.

Local and Personal. Chas. Keifer, aged 63 years, a farmer, fell dead in Easton, Monday, of heart disease.

Local and Personal. Elias Williams, a miner, was crushed to death between two cars at Plymouth, on Saturday afternoon

Local and Personal. John Coleman was killed by a fall of coal in the Pennsylvania Company's mine at Pittston, Monday morning.

Local and Personal. The six-year old daughter of Edward Ryan tried to cross the railroad track at Fairview, near Wilkesbarre, on Saturday evening, by crawling under a freight train. Her nurse, Catharine Laffin, aged 18 years, tried to bring her back, when the train started, killing both girls.

Local and Personal. John Greth, son of Samuel Greth of Shoemakersville, Berks county, is reported to have been tortured to death by indians in the western part of Kansas. The reason assigned for so doing is that he shot and killed on Indian squaw. He had with him two companions, and they were immediately confronted by seven large Indians who took Mr. Greth and cut his fingers lengthwise and loosened the sinews, after which they scalped him. They then proceeded ot take out his eyes, but before this could be accomplished he died.

Local and Personal. Major George C. Hutter, formerly of Easton, died suddenly on Thursday week while sitting in a chair in the parlor of his residence on his farm near Lynchburg, Va., Deceased was about eighty-five years of age. He was the sun of Christian Jacob Hutter.

Local and Personal. On Thursday, the 7th inst., after a protracted illnes, Mrs Sarah Etta, the esteemed wife of Gideon Heintzelman, residing near Lehigh Gap, passed away from earthly scenes. Mrs. Heintzelman had been a sufferer for many months from dropsy. She was aged 43 years, 8 months and 1 day. She was a member of the Reformed church. She left 6 children--four

110 boys and two girls six having died before her. Services were held in the Frieden's church on Monday morning after which her remains were comveyed to its last resting place. Rev. L. K. Derr, officiated.

Local and Personal. "Grand Pa."--One day last week the better half of Prof. F. K. Bernd, of Lehighton, (son of Prof. Bernd, of Egypt,) delighted his heart by presenting him with a healthy, vigorous and handsome boy baby. While the father feels exceedingly happy over becoming called papa, Mr. Berndt, Sr., doubtless also thinks that grandpa has a venerable, pleasant sound. May the young 'un live a long, prosperous and happy life, and reflect the good looks and scholarly attainments of his proud "parient."--Allentown Democrat.

Birth-Day Surprise Party. One of the most pleasant social events of the season in East Penn township, was the surprise party, on Monday evening of last week, at the residence of good Father Reuben Peter. It was in honor of his sixty-fifth birth-day; about fifty relatives and friends participated in the festivities, thirty of whom were from Lehigh county, and twleve were his own children and grand-children. The occasion was a complete surprise to Mr. Peter. During his temporary absence, in the evening, these merry-makers gathered at his residence, and on his return he found, not only his yard literally blockaded with horses and different kinds of vehicles, but his residence oveflowing with a joyous and numerous addition to his family. One of our East Penn correspondent writing of the event, says:--"In a short time the tables were spread and loaded with the greatest abundance and variety of substantials and delicacies. In the midst of these viands, was a large, handsome cake, bearing on its top in raised letters the name, 'Reuben Peter.' After an evening of social enjoyment, all returned to their homes, rejoicing in the thought that its more blessed to give than to receive. Among the guests, I noticed several from Seagerville and Heidelburg, who, it seems, have not forgotten their old friend, Father Peter. If their hearts had grown cold, they would not have come all the way over the Blue Mountain on so hot a day to greet him on his birthday anniversary."

Weissport Items. Mrs. John Graver made her husband happy last week. It's a girl, and is doing well, as is also the mother.

Weissport Items. An infant child of Edward Solt died on Thursday morning.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. The funeral, of Mr. Charles Miller, who was killed last week by being knocked off the train by a water-trough across the Lehigh Valley Railroad from C. F. Shoener's No. 2 Breaker while attending to his work as a brakemon on the Mixell's train, took place on Saturday at 10 o'clock, and was attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends. Echo Lodge, No, 249, K. of P., turned out in splendid style, and reflected great credit upon themselves and the order by the great respect they paid to a departed brother. Deceased was unmarried and 22 years old, of ood moral character, and highly esteemed as a worthy young man, companion and friend, by all who knew him.

Echoes from Beaver Meadow. Mr. Thos. Carter, of Hazleton, buried his third child in the Protestant cemetery, of this place, on Monday afternoon.

Gunning Accident. Lewis Owens, a young man 30 years of age, and a resident of Lansford, accidentally shot himself in the right arm while out gunning in the neighborhood of Greenwood

111 dam on Saturday, 2nd inst., and has since died of his injuries. The entire load of shot entered the arm near the shoulder completely severing the main artery and nerves, making a wound of great depth and extent and rendering his case a hopeless one from the beginning. Owens walked over the mountain and was placed in J. Davis' buggy and taken to his home. Dr. B. H. Davis was called in, and in consulting with Dr. Kistler it was decided that nothing could be done until reaction came on. The state of collapse continued, and on Monday morning the wounded man was taken to the Penna. Hospital, Phila., Dr. Davis and Mr. G. Jeffries consenting to accompany him. the patient survived the journey but the state of prostration continued, and he died at 11:30 p. m. Coroner Gilbert held an inquest and the body was returned Tuesday evening, the funeral taking place on Wednesday. He was a married man.

MARRIED, JONES-WILLIAMS.--On the 7th inst., by Rev. James A. Little, Thomas H. Jones and Miss Annie Williams, all of Hokendauqua, Pa.

Volume 7, Number 39, Saturday, August 23, 1879

STATE NEWS. William Swent, aged 56 years, committed suicide in Milton, Tuesday morning. He had been melancholy because of the loss of money.

Local and Personal. Mrs. Ellen Allen died in Scranton on Monday at the age of one hundred and five years. She was a cousin of O'Donovan-Rosa, the Fenian exile, and also of William Philip Allen, one of the "Manchester martyrs."

Local and Personal. Leah, the wife of Mr. Reuben German, of New Tripoli, died on the 7th inst., after a period of great suffering, at the age of 52 years and 6 days. She had for a long time been in exceeding delicate health, and the event was almost hourly expected, but it nevertheless brought piognant grief when it came.

Local and Personal. Bernard Devers, a brakeman on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, attached to the Lattimer engine, was engaged Tuesday morning at about eight o'clock in coupling together some oil tanks, near Tomhicken, when his feet slipped and falling between the bumpers his body was crushed in a terrible manner. As speedily as possible he was extricated from his unfortunate position, a special train provided and he conveyed to his home at Penn Haven, where his parents reside. Deceased was a single man, about twenty-four years of age.

Local and Personal. A four months' old infant of H. A. Beltz died on Wednesday afternoon. The funeral will take place this (Saturday) morning, at 10 o'clock.

Sad Drowning Accident. About 1:30 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon Ella Madden aged about 16 years, and her half-sister, Laura Whittingham, aged 5 years, step-daughter and daughter of ex-Recorder Alfred Whitingham, of Weissport, left home to go to East Weissport to get some wild cherry bark to be used in making a cough mixture. They called at the house of Mrs. Hatch, who lives a short distance above the boat-yard, near the canal, where they remaied for an hour or more. They then went out to get the cherry bark, and it is supposed while Ella was so engaged, the little girl, Laura, went upon a rock overlooking the canal, and going too near the edge fell of into ten feet or more of water. Ella seeing the accident, and frantic with excitement, sprang into

112 the canal with a hope of saving the child, but in the struggle both perished. The casualty was noticed by David Hoffman, an employee at the boat-yard, but he at first thought that the splashing in the water was made by boys swimming, the locality being near a common resort of this kind. There were some suspicious circumstances about the matter, and he raised an alarm. A number gathered at the point, and it was immediately remembered that the two girls were last seen in that vicinity. Mr. Douglass Arner dived from the rock, and by chance at once found and brought up the body of Ella Madden. It is estimated that she had been under water about 25 minutes, and there were still some signs of animation. Efforts at resuscitation were immediately made, a messenger was sent for Dr. Zern, but the means proved unavailing. In the meantime unsuccessful efforts to recover the body of the little sister were being vigorously prosecuted. Finally, near 7 o'clock, Daniel Graver, a youth, son of Mr. John Graver, succeeded, after repeated divings into the canal, in finding and swimming ashore with the body of the child. Dr. Zern arrived as soon as practical, but of course saw that resuscitation was impossible. A coroner's jury was deemed unnecessary. It was a prima facia case of accidental drowning, and the two bodies were removed to their home. The untimely casualty has cast a gloom over the community--a feeling of deep sympathy for the bereaved and grief-stricken parents, who have but one child left them, a boy younger than either of the girls. On Wednesday evening, when a representative of the Advocate visited the home over which death had cast so sudden and ruthless a shadow, the mother, who is in a delicate state of health, was entirely overwhelmed with grief and despair, was bereft of reason, and many fears were entertained for her safety. The two pale faces upon which but a few hours ago, the roses of youth and health had bloomed, now peeping up from their cold receptacles, spoke volumes, of the uncertainty of life--were an impressive reminder that however, hope, or ambition, or avarice, or life's duties may teach us to forget it--the grim monster death, stalks ever by our side, ready, without a moment's warning, to claim us for his own. The funeral will take place to-day (Saturday) at one o'clock p. m.

Big Creek Items. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Solt, of East Weissport, was interred in the cemetery of this place on Saturday last. We deeply sympathize with the bereaved parents who have lost three children in succesion.

An eight year old son of Frank Eisenhauer, died of diphtheria, at Coplay, on Sunday last. The funeral took place in this borough Tuesday.

Volume 7, Number 40, Saturday, August 30, 1879

Local and Personal. A locomotive of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company jumped from the track and tumbled down a thirteen-foot embankment, at Scranton, Wednesday afternoon. John Blackwood, Chief Engineer of the Company, and Daniel Vaughn, brakeman, were killed. Several others were slightly injured.

Local and Personal. The upper powder mill of H. A. Weldy & Co., two miles north of Tamaqua, blew up Monday morning. James Neifert, the foreman, was killed, and two little girls, daughters of John Lane and William Mace, who were passing the building, received fatal injuries and died the same night.

Local and Personal. Mr. Geo. Beck, father of Mr. John A. Beck, storekeeper at Trexlerstown,

113 died in said place on Sunday night last, of apoplexy, at the age of 68 years. He a year ago had a visitation of the same disease, and remained helpless under the effects of it until it repeated itself in a severe and fatal form as above stated. He was a man of unblemished reputation, and enjoyed the confidence of all who were acquainted with him.

Bethlehem News. Bethlehem, Pa., Aug. 25, 1879.--Michael O'Herron, an employe in the steel works of the Bethlehem Iron Company, was crushed to death by two moulds weighing 1200 pounds each. The moulds were being lowered into a pit, to be filled with molten steel, fell and struck O'Herron, causing injuries that proved fatal in a few hours.

Mauch Chunk Notes. Boy Drowned.--About noon, on Wednesday while several boys were playing near a pool of water in the rear of Albright & Stroh's foundry, one of them, a son of Chas. Schweitzer, the locksmith, fell into a pool of water and was drowned. When the accident occurred there was only one boy with him large enough to render assistance, and he, as might be expected, though he acted heroically, lacked a presence of mind which might otherwise have saved his companion's life. He stopped to undress himself before attempting the rescue, and then after getting his drowned associate ashore, he made no effort to roll him and get the water out of his lungs, but hurriedly dressed dressed himself and run for assistance. Dr. DeYoung was called, but found all efforts to resuscitate the boy unavailing. The victim was eight or nine years of age, and was a bright promising boy.

Weissport Items. An eleven months old son of David and Catherine O'Brian, died on Tuesday morning. The funeral took place at 1 o'clock Thursday, and was well attended by relatives and friends of the family.

Weissport Items. The funeral services of Ella Madden and Laura Whittingham, the two drowned girls were solemnized on Saturday at 1 o'clock, from the Evangelical church, Rev. Mr. Miller, of the Lehighton M. E. church, officiating. It is said to have been the largest funeral ever witnessed in Weissport. On the untimely death of Miss Maddern, a gentleman of Philadelphia who spent a vacation here recently, writes to a friend: The death of Miss Ella Madden is so sad and so sudden that her memory is made sublime by the unselfish and heroic act of having lost her life in trying to rescue her sister from a watery grave. Oh! the agony she must have endured, none can ever know. Non can tell what must have been her fellings at seeing one she loved struggling in the grasp of death. And all will join in feelings of regret that one so young, pure, and unselfish should pass away so suddenly, and a brave act which cannot be too highly commended to our memories. "One sweet flower has drooped and faded, One sweet youthful voice has fled One fair brow the grave has shaded Now they're numbered with the dead."

STATE NEWS. On Friday night Rev. Herman Eggers, pastor of St. John's German Lutheran church at Easton, fell through a trap door that had been accidentally left open in the church building, and received wounds from which he died early the next morning. He was educated in the Kingdom of Hanover, South Germany, and had been preaching in the United States about forty-five years.

114 STATE NEWS. Mrs. Julia Adam Cake, relict of the late Joseph W. Cake, at one time Collector of the Port of Philadelphia, died at Pottsville on Monday evening. Mrs. Cake was born in Litchfield, Mass., and was related to John Brown, of Harper's Ferry notoriety; Hon. David Davis, of Illinois, and was a schoolmate at Litchfield of the wife of the late Horace Greely.

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Local and Personal. Sarah, the widow of the lat Joseph Hofford, of Salisbury, died at her residence near what is known as Hofford's Chapel, on Tuesday evening of last week, at the age of 79 years, 8 months and 2 days.

Weatherly Items. Married on Tuesday, the 2d inst, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. T. P. McAvoy to Miss Kate Ball, Rev. R. Colburn officiating. The happy party left the same day for Philadelphia and other points orf a wedding tour.

Mauch Chunk Notes. Another Old Resident Gone to Rest.--On Sunday evening last, while on the way to attend divine services at the Presbyterian church, Mr. Samuel B. Hutchinson, an old and much respected citizen, was stricken down with apoplexy, was taken home insensible, and died the following evening at 6:30 o'clock. Mr. Hutchinson was born in Lower Mount Bethel, Northampton county, January 17, 1805, and was, therefore, aged 74 years, 7 months and 15 days. At an early period, while the present territory of Carbon was a part of Northampton county, he came to Mauch Chunk and allied his labors with the early development of the anthracite coal interest. For a number of years he was paymaster for the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co., the duties of which office he filled with much ability, winning a reputation for punctuality and integrity. He resigned the position some yhears ago, on account of failing mental faculties and a threatening of the disease which terminated his life. During those years he reared a family of children, who are married and settled in different sections of the country, one of whom, Mr. James Belford resides in Mauch Chunk, with whom, since the death of his wife about five years ago, he made his home. Perhaps no man had fewer enemies and more friends than Mr. Hutchinson. An honest friend to all, his social geniality made friends of all. Since the war he has had occasion to remain for a time in the state of Virginia, and also in the West. His sympathies were very warmly elicited or the freedmen, and also for that fast declining and much persecuted race, the American Indian; and he never tired of presenting their claim for sympathy to the attention of his friends. Of late, much impaired by age, but full of warm-hearted sociability, it was a delightful habit with him to make short afternoon calls among his friends and neighbors, and especially among those who happened to be sick or in sorrow; and he was always a welcome visitor, bringing with him a halo of sunshine and hope. His life was one of usefulness, and he lived more yhears than are allotted to man; he leaves behind what Solomon tells us is more to be desired than great riches--a good name. It was his intention to accompany his daughter to California on Tuesday, she being here on a visit. His funeral was solemnized on Wednesday, and his body was laid to rest in the cemetery on the hill, where sleep many of his associates and co-laborers of years past.

Mauch Chunk Notes. Mr. J. S. Keiser, proprietor of the Broadway House, was married in Philadelphia, on Tuesday to Miss Sarah A. Bower, of that city. Rev. Noble Frame, a former pastor of St. Paul's M. E. church here officiated. The happy couple were expected home last

115 evening, where the Phoenix Band awaited to welcome them with a serenade.

Mauch Chunk Notes. Rev. Joseph Heinan, of East Mauch Chunk, on Thursday morning, united in the bonds of wedlock Mr. Stephen Hentzell to Miss Mariana Pfleghar, daughter of Benedict Pfleghar, Esq.

Big Creek Items. Died of consumption on Thursday of last week Ella Beer, aged 18 years, and 5 months. Interred on Saturday last.

Big Creek Items. Also, a son of Wm. Shaffer, of summer complaint, on Sunday evening of last week. Interment on Tuesday. Aged 4 years, 5 months and 14 days. Interment of both at Jerusalem church. Services in German by Rev. Mr. Strauss.

East Penn Dots. Last Monday being the eighty-second birthday of Mr. Daniel Reinard, of this place, his relatives and friends from Lehighton and the neighborhood, to the number of over fifty, gathered at his house bringing baskets and bundles of good things, which were greatly enjoyed. Mr. Reinard is hale and hearty, having worked some this season at haying and harvesting, and expects to cut his own buckwheat, of which he has a nice field.

East Penn Dots. Frank Louchnor and Miss Kitty A. Nothstein were united in the bonds of matrimony, on the 21st of last month, by James Balliet, J. P. May they enjoy much happiness.

STATE NEWS. The house of Nathaniel Davies, in Palmyia township, Pike county, was burned on Wednesday evening while Mr. and Mrs. Davies were absent at a prayer meeting. Mr. Davies' mother, 85 years of age, attempted to save the youngest child, but caught her foot between two timbers, and she and the child were burned to death.

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Miss Waterman, a pretty young lady living near Montrose, Susquehanna county, died on Saturday night from brutal treatment received at the hands of a number of young men. She had been attending the Dimmock camp meeting and was enticed into the woods for a walk. Nothing more was seen of her for two days, when she was brought home at night in a carriage and her prostrate form carried in the house by two masked men, who escaped before they could be intercepted. The girl died a raving maniac and it is believed that no less than fourteen young men were parties to the outrage. Many of them fled from the country.

Local and Personal. Our old friend Dan. Graver was made exquisitely happy on Wednesday last. His better-half presented him with a bouncing daughter.

East Weissport Items. Last Saturday, being the sixteenth birthday of Miss Emma O'Brian, of this place, her young friends grthered at her home, in the evening, and had a lovely time; sixty couple were present.

STATE NEWS. On Friday aternoon in Plainfield township, Northampton county, a two-year-old girl named Keller, fell from a wagon loaded with logs, and one of the wheels passing over her

116 head she was instantly killed.

MARRIED, HILL-FILE.--On the 23rd ult., at Weissport, by Rev. J. K. Seyfrit, Chas. W. Hill and Miss Anna File, both of East Weissport, Pa.

NEWS ITEMS. An eleven year old boy named Dunning, living at Haymaker, near Bradford, was smothered to death on Friday while sticking his head in the hatch hold of an oil tank.

NEWS ITEMS. On Friday afternoon an eight-year-old daughter of Mr. Joseph Cantwell, of Pottsville, went into the woods, and by mistake ate some poisonous berries; from the effects of which she died several hours later.

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Local and Personal. Ada Irene, a two year old daughter of Daniel and Eliza Graver, died of convulsions at about 1 o'clock a. m., Monday last. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon.

Local and Personal. Tired of single life, and like a sensible man, as he is, Mr. J. S. Keiser, of the "Broadway House," Mauch Chunk, a native of this county on Tuesday week took unto himself a wife in the person of Miss Salinda Bauer, of Bucks county. The ceremony was performed in Philadelphia, by Rev. Noble Frame, of the M. E. Church. We take this opportunity to wish the happy couple much joy, and to express the hope that they may be crowned with a life of happiness--that their friends may be many and true--and that they may share abundantly in those "minor" blessings that make the hearthstone bright, and the household gleesome. Mr. K. was thought to be a confirmed "widower," but this sudden "taking off" has disappointed all hopes or fears which were founded upon that idea.--Allentown Democrat.

Packerton Ripples. Lewis Berwick, of East Mauch Chunk, an employee of the L. V. R. R., Wyoming Division, in attempting to get on a passing coal train on the C. R. R., opposite Packerton, on Friday last, fell and was instantly killed. The deceased was unmarried and resided with his parents.

Nesquehoning Screenings. Mr. Thomas Corby is the happiest man in town just now. It is of the masculine gender.

Mauch Chunk Notes. Boy Drowned.--A son of Michael Oates, who resides near the canal lock opposite the Mansion House, was drowned in the lock on Tuesday evening. He was last seen playing with a string on ths edge of the lock, and being missed, search was made, and the body found in the water in the lock. He was about six years of age, and a bright little boy.

Weatherly Items. Daniel Wetzel, Sr., died very suddenly on Wednesday evening. He had been well up to within a few minutes of his death.

Albrightsville Items. Never so happy was Richard Greene, of this place, as when his amiable wife presented him with a bouncing boy.

117 Our Parryville Budget. The friends of Mr. Jacob Peters gave him a call on Saturday evening in commemoration of his birthday. The party was a genuine surprise to Mr P., and, notwithstanding the rain, was well attended and greatly enjoyed.

Another Surprise at Parryville. Last Saturday evening was the occasion of a pleasant surprise tendered to Jacob Peters, in honor of his forty-fifth birthday, by the teachers and friends of the M. E. Sunday school, of which Mr. Peters is the worthy Superintendent. Notwithstanding many were compelled to remain at home on account of the heavy rain, yet there was a large number present, who did ample justice to the delicacies provided by the gentler sex; after being entertained with music on the piano by Miss Lizzie Bauman and engaging in agreeable conversation for some time, the party returned to their homes feeling that they had spent a pleasant evening and had encouraged their Superintendent in his good work, and manifested their appreciation of his services.

STATE NEWS. William Glading was killed and William Williams seriously injured Monday at Taylor & Co's colliery, near Ashland, by a fall of coal.

STATE NEWS. Patrick Kelly, while at work in the Pennsylvania Coal Company's No. 16 shaft, at Pittston, Monday, was crushed to death by a fall of roof.

STATE NEWS. Mrs. Mary Long, 104 years of age, died at Shamokin, Monday. Two weeks ago she walked from Shamokin to Excelsior, a distance of four miles.

STATE NEWS. Samuel Rumberger, of Lykens, was run over by a car in the slope of the Lykens Valley mine Monday, and received injuries from which he died soon after.

STATE NEWS. One of the pioneers in journalism in Berks county, Arnold Puwelle, died at Reading on Sunday, in his seventy-first year. He established Freiheit's Waecter, at Reading in 1834, and in 1839 he established the Liberalische Beobachter, which he edited for twenty-five years. At the time of his death he was a comveyancer, having retired from journalism.

MARRIED, WILLIAMS-WEISS.--On the 9th instant, by Rev. R. C. Gill, Mr. John E. Williams, of Goldsboro, Lackawanna county, to Miss Jennie A. Weiss, of Weissport.

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Local and Personal. The remains of the late Judge Woodward will be removed to Wilkesbarre for interment, and the funeral will take place from the residence of Stanley Woodward this (Saturday) afternoon.

Local and Personal. An unknown man, apparently 65 years of age, supposed from papers on his person, to be named Edwards or Freeman, was killed on the Lehigh Railroad track, near Penn Haven, Wednesday.

Local and Personal. Thomas Leonard was thrown by a runaway mule at the Baltimore mines, near Wilkesbarre, on Tuesday, and his foot getting entangled in the harness, he was dragged

118 along the ground for a mile and killed.

Local and Personal. J. P. Hetrich, who was born in 1806 and long known as a prominent politician, died in Easton on Sunday. He was at one time editor of the Northampton County Whig, but lately adhered to the Democracy.

Local and Personal. Mr. James Homes, aged 58, a highly respected citizen of Packerton, died suddenly of heart disease last Sunday. His body was interred in the Lehighton cemetery on Tuesday.

Weissport Items. If Mr. and Mrs. Joel Klotz, of East Weissport, should be spared until the 15th of October (and we hope they may be), they will celebrate their golden wedding--the 50th anniversary of their married life.

Weissport Items. The sad intelligence reached his friends here on Tuesday, that James Kelchner, an employee of the Metallic Paint Company at Lehigh Gap, on Monday night fell into one of the ore pits, at that place and was almost instantly killed. The following particulars of the sad affair we glean from the Slatington News of Wednesday: It appears that the operators of this mine employ men to work two shifts--day and night--Mr. Kelchner being employed on the latter shift, and it is the custom with the night gang to leave the mine at 12 o'clock and come to the mouth of the shaft for the purpose of having lunch and an hour's sleep.--On this fatal night the men had partaken of their meals, and were about to take their nap, when the horse, that was attached to the hoisting machinery, became frightened at some object unknown to the men, and suddenly started to run away, and Kelchner, who was lying on the opposite side of the horse and shaft, got up with the intention of pursuing the animal, but ere he took many steps, he was precipitated into the pit--56 feet deep--and was killed outright.

Mauch Chunk Notes Obituary.--Mrs. John Leisenring, wife of Judge Leisenring, died suddenly on Saturday last, of Bright's disease of the kidneys. Her funeral took place on Tuesday, and was one among the largest funerals ever witnessed in Mauch Chunk. The services were solemnized at the Presbyterian church, of which decease was a member, Rev. Edsall Ferrier, officiating. The pall bearers were Rob't H. Sayre, Bethlehem; Sam'l Thomas, Hokendauqua; A. W. Butler, George Ruddle, Allan Craig and C. O. Skeer, Mauch Chunk. The remains were laid to rest in Mauch Chunk cemetery. Mrs. Leisenring was the daughter of the late Daniel Bertsch, and was born in this borough in 1825; she was, therefore, fifty-four years old, and one of the early residenters of the "manor born" here. At an early age of womanhood she was wedded to Mr. Leisenring, and his own honorable history has been her history--the faithful helpmeet, the devoted mother, the patient, charitably, christian woman. But she made no trumpet blast of her "good deeds done;" they were heralded not upon the street-corners nor upon thoroughfares; but at the bedside of the humble sick and suffering and in the home of distress among her nieghbors, where the children of poverty "cried for bread," the name of Mrs. Leisenring was written in living letters of gold. Although she had been a patient sufferer for a long time with the insidious malady that terminated her life, it assumed an alarming form about two weeks ago, and even then danger was not though to be imminent. It is said that she died as she had lived--peacefully-- almost without a struggle, in the arms of her husband who was endeavoring to lift her to a more comfortable posture. In later years she spent much of her time away from here, and much of it at her summer residence at Upper Lehigh. When leaving home the invariable injunction to the

119 gardner and greenhouse keeper was, "Don't forget the sick!" in other words that the luxurious fruits of the premises, during her absence, should be made to cheer her needy and languishing neighbors; and they always did. One brother--Daniel Bertsch, of Upper Lehigh; and two sisters--Mrs. Pope, of this borough,and Mrs. Dr. Wentz, survive her. She also leaves two daughters and two sons to mourn an irreparable loss.

North and East Weissport. A daughter of Walter Krotzer died on Friday of last week.

STATE NEWS. Henry W. Reitzel, a brakeman on the Reading and Columbia railroad, was accidentally shot and badly wounded Wednesday night by Miss Sally Rodgers at George Bond's restaurant in Reading.

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STATE NEWS. Martin Higgins, sixteen years old, was killed in the Knickerbocker colliery, near Shenandoah, Schuylkill county, on Wednesday of last week.

STATE NEWS. Beter Schmalz aged eighteen years, while in the Pennsylvania Coal Company's No. 8 Colliery, at Pittston, Thursday of last week, was caught between a car and a pillar and almost instantly killed.

STATE NEWS. On Saturday afternoon, Francis Bradley, a young man, of Loretto, Columbia county, who had been dissipating for some time, committed suicide by shooting himself.

STATE NEWS. At Easton on Saturday William Hester, aged twenty, accidentally shot and killed himself while endeavoring to climb on a shed with a loaded gun.

Local and Personal. John Morgan was killed by a fall of top coal in No. 2 Tunnel at Nanticoke, Monday.

Local and Personal. The funeral of the late Judge Warren J. Woodward took place at Wilkesbarre on Saturday. A meeting of the Bar Association of Wilkesbarre was held and eulogies passed upon the deceased.

Local and Personal. Mrs. Polly Solt, widow of the late Conrad Solt, died on Monday afternoon, at the residence of Henry Solt, in Franklin township. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon at Lehighton cemetery. Deceased was the oldest sister of Mr. Andrew Graver, Sr. of Weissport.

Local and Personal. An accident occurred Monday, on the Perkiomen Railroad, near Salford Station, by which William Kistler, 23 years of age, a resident of Allentown, was instantly killed. Deceased was a brakeman on a freight train, and while standing on the top of the cars was knocked off by an over-head bridge. He was badly mangled. His father was killed on the East Pennsylvania Railroad some time ago.

Local and Personal. The Hazleton Daily Bulletin, of Monday last says: Mr. William Wilson, of

120 Beaver Meadow, one of the pioneers of that region widely known, and highly respected, died at his residence in that place Monday morning at 2 o'clock. He was 87 years of age, and had generally enjoyed good health and was considered a remarkably hale and hearty man for his age. During the past two weeks he had been unwell, and Monday morning he passed away from all wordly trouble and care. Mr. Wilson has a large number of relations in the neighborhood, and his friends and acquaintances are very numerous.

Local and Personal. On Tuesday of last week the remains of Mr. David Huff, a well-known and highly respected citizen of Slatington, were interred in the church yard in said place, he having died a few days before after a long suffering with that terrible scourge of our climate, consumption.

Local and Personal. Our young friend W. P. Long has been smiling so pleasantly all the past week, that we with others certainly thought he must have won the boss prise in a lottery or found a gold mine. But on inquiry we learned that it occurred Saturday night, and that it is a boy! Mother and child are doing well.

Weissport Items. While Mrs. Jonathan Haynes, of Bowman's station, was attending the funeral of Mrs. Polly Solt, in East Weissport, last Wednesday, word was brought her that her husband had been instantly crushed to death by the caving in of a body of earth in the sand-pits at Bowman's, where he was at work. The sad casualty occurred about 9 a. m., but as he was working alone in the pit the accident did not become known until two hours afterward. He was in feeble health, having just been in charge of Dr. W. W. Reber, who some days ago advised him not to go to work for the present, as he was physically unable to labor. He was 50 years of age, and leaves a family of grown-up children.

Mauch Chunk Notes Obituary.--Lillian B. Josephs, of East Mauch Chunk, died suddenly at her residence in that borough, on Wednesday morning last at 4 o'clock She was the only daughter of the late J. M. Josephs, the former colored barber who is well and pleasantly remembered by the older residenters of Mauch Chunk. Both parents claimed to have been originally natives of the French posessions in the West Indies. Lillian was educated at the public schools of this borough, and was about 25 years of age, and died possessed of a nice property in East Mauch Chunk. She has no relations here, but is said to have a brother living in New Zealand. She was highly respected by all who knew her. Geo Ruddle, Esq. filed letters of administration on her estate on Wednesday morning, a few hours after her death. Thus far no will has been discovered. Her funeral took place on Friday.

Mauch Chunk Notes The body of the wife of Peter McGee, a former resident of this borough, was brought here for interment on Wednesday, from Bristol, Bucks county.

Our Parryville Budget. Mr. D. Beltz, an old resident died on Monday and was buried Wednesday.

Nesquehoning Screenings. Thomas Gorman feels happy over the arrival of a male stranger.

MARRIED, MEITZLER-KEMERER.--On Sept. 20, by Rev. A. Bartholomew, Josiah B. Meitzler, and Ellen J. Kemerer, both of Mahoning, Carbon county.

121 MARRIED, SCHWARTZ-HARTMAN.--At the Lutheran Parsonage, on the 27th of Sept., by Rev. Wm. G. Laitzle, Mr. John Schwartz to Miss Anna Hartman, both of Lehighton.

DIED, REHRIG.--On August 27, in East Penn, Edgar Milton, son of Thomas and Cordilia Rehrig, aged 6 months and 2 days.

DIED, ANDREAS.--On Sept. 14, in East Penn, William, son of Adam and Flora Ann Andreas, aged 14 yrs., 4 mos., and 3 days.

DIED, REINHART.--On Sept. 14, in West Penn, Wallace Edwin, son of John and Rebecca Reinhart, aged 1 yr., 8mos., and 13 days.

DIED, RABE.--On Sept. 29, in East Mauch Chunk, William Michael, son of Michael and Maria Rabe, aged 8 yrs.,6 mos., and 11 days.

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STATE NEWS. Several boys found a human skeleton Monday near Sport Hill, Lackawanna county, that had two holes in the skull. It is supposed to be that of John Lorson, who is said to have been murdered two years ago. The case has been taken in charge by the Coroner.

Local and Personal. Kate O'Brien, aged two years, fell into a cistern at Allentown on Friday, and was drowned before her parents, who were standing near by, could render assistance.

Local and Personal. Cards have been issued announcing the marriage of Miss Jennie, daughter of Robert H. Sayre, and James FitzRandolph, of New Jersey, on Wednesday, Oct. 15th, at 3.30 p. m., in the Church of the Nativity, South Bethlehem. They will reside in East Mauch Chunk, in the house owned by A. J. Brodhead.

Local and Personal. The good wife of Mr. John Balliet, of Bowmansville Carbon Co., presented him with a bouncing boy on Saturday morning last at 8 o'clock. His first breath was given in a shout for candidate Butler, and John was all the happier for it. The young 'un is said to be such a musical "little cuss" that he manages to make it lively for his "dad" during the 'we sma' hours.' May he live long and prosper!--Allentown Democrat.

Our Parryville Budget. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fegley, a newly married couple from Orwigsburg, are here on a visit to the Dotor. There are also several other gentlemen and ladies accompaning them.

Our Parryville Budget. The daughter J. Silfiess died of dysentery last week, and the remains have been taken from town to be buried at Hokendauqua.

Weissport Items. Mr Douglas Arner was wedded on Saturday to Miss Louisa Boyer. Long life to them, and one abundantly fruitful of connubial blessings.

MARRIED, FEY-KRESGE.--On the 30th ult., by Rev. C. Becker, of Weissport, Geo. W. Fey, of

122 Stemton, Northampton county, and Emmaline Kresge, of Effort, Monroe county, Pa.

MARRIED, MIHER-RACKWACK.--On the 9th inst., by Rev. G. Laitzle, Mr. August Miher and Miss Anna Rackwack both of Mauch Chunk.

MARRIED, ZERFASS-KRESGE--On the 9th inst, by Rev. C. Becker, Charles W. Zerfass, of Brodheadsville, Monroe Co., and Miss Amanda Kresge, of Effort, in that county.

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STATE NEWS. The murder of John Madlay, at Nanticoke, on Tuesday of last week, was for the small sum of $28.80. William Eckert and Joseph Demerer have been held to bail to answer for the murder at Court.

STATE NEWS. Mrs. Josiah Walters, of Easton, fell in a fit on Wednesday night of last week, and a coal oil lamp she carried in her hand exploding, she was burned to death.

STATE NEWS. Jacob Patch a teamster, was killed on Thursday of last week at Gold Mine Station, Schuylkill county, by a tree to which he had a pulley attached falling on him.

STATE NEWS. A New York express train, when six miles east of Scranton, on Monday evening, killed Peter Gavin, an old track employe

STATE NEWS. A brakeman on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad, named Jeremiah Scott, was instantly killed while coupling cars in the company's yard at Scranton on Saturday.

Local and Personal. James F. Randolph, son of ex-Governor Randolph, of New Jersey, and Jennie Sayre, daughter of Robert H. Sayre, Superintendent and Engineer of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, were married Tuesday at Bethlehem. The ceremony was performed in the Episcopal Church of the Nativity, at Fountain Hill.

Local and Personal. A little girl named Gallagher was struck and instantly killed by a passenger train on the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Penn Haven on Saturday, and thrown high up into the air, falling down the embankment, breaking both legs, neck and arms. The mother of the child stood in her door near by and witnessed the accident.

Mauch Chunk Notes Msss Bessie Hazzard, daughter of Fisher Hazzard, Esq., was married Wednesday afternoon to Mr. Charles F. Graff, of Clairmont, Del. The ceremony took place in the Presbyterian church, Rev. Edsall Ferrier officiating. The presents were said to have been of the most elaborate and brilliant character. The happy couple started at once on a wedding trip.

Mauch Chunk Notes Mr. Joseph Kampman, of the Lehigh Valley Railroad offices, was married on Thursday afternoon to Miss Annie Patterson. The ceremony took place at the residence of Mr. Jacob Salkeld. They took the train immediately for a wedding tour.

123 Mauch Chunk Notes Still another wedding. On Wednesday evening, at St. Mark's Episcopal church, by the pastor, Rev. Tolman, Mr. J. W. Dodge to Miss Mellie McMullen, daughter of John McMullen, Esq.

Splinters from West Penn. Typhoid fever is visiting some families, and I am sorry to announce the death of Monroe George. The funeral took place on Sunday last at the stone church.

Big Creek Items. We clip the following from a Kansas paper dated Oct. 9.--"Married, by Rev. A. C. Peck, at the Badtist church, this morning, Henry M. Solt and Mamie F. Yarnold. A number of friends were present at the ceremony and tendered congratulations at its close. The couple will reside in Lawrence." The bride groom formerly resided at this place, and is well known in these parts; he left here a few years ago for Kansas, and has found steady employment and likes it well.--and intends to make it his home if we may judge from this.

Allison Briny, a young man of Kittaning stuck a nail in his food and died three days afterwards from lock jaw.

MARRIED, RICKERT-CAMPBELL.--At the Lehighton M. E. Parsonage, Oct. 9th, 1879, by Rev. J. P. Miller, Daniel F. Rickert, Esq., to Miss Maggie Campbell, both of Weissport, Carbon County, Pa.

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While John O'Brien and one Richards were examining an old breast in Stanton colliery, Schuylkill county, Tuesday, top coal fell, forcing down sulphur gas, which exploded on coming in contact with their lamps. O'Brien was blown through a two-inch partition and instantly killed. Richards was slightly injured.

Three children of Amos H. Wentzell, in Alsace township, Berks county, during their parents' absence on Monday last, put a powder horn into the stove. The explosion badly burned two of the children, one of whom has died, and the other is not expected to live.

Local and Personal. Thomas Hughes, of Jeansville, died on Saturday morning after an illness of about a month. He was burried Monday at the cemetery, his funeral being attended by a large concourse of people including the Odd Fellows in procession. Mr. Hughes was a member of a lodge at Shenandoah. Deceased leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss.

Local and Personal. William Williams, a miner, was instantly killed, and a laborer named Benjamin Griffith severely injured Monday, by a fall of roof in the Continental Colliery of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company, at Scranton. Williams leaves a wife and five children. This is the second time she has been made a widow by mine accidents, her first husband having been killed in the Avondale disaster.

Local and Personal. Thursday being the 58th anniversary of Lyman McDaniel's birth, the Excelsior Cornet Band of Lehighton, accompanied by a large number of the friends of our friend McD., proceeded to his residence at Packerton and tendered him a serenade, after which the

124 whole party gathered in the parlor and after partaking of the delicacies set up for them, the music was set agoing and the party "tripped on the light fantastic," until 'mang the see sma' hours of the morning. It was a complete surprise to Mr. McDaniel, but he was much pleased over the event.

Local and Personal. W. J. Semmel and Miss Addie Patterson were married on Thursday evening, at the residence of the bride's father.

Fatal Railroad Accident. Wm. Brotzman, aged some 25 years, a brakeman on a Lehigh Valley Railroad freight train, lost his life by a shocking accident on Saturday evening last, at 10:45 o'clock. He was sitting on one of the box cars, and as the train passed under the Allentown Furnace bridge, he came in contact with the bridge, was knocked senseless, and about 30 feet above the bridge, he fell from the car upon the track, and was mutilated in a most horrid manner. One of the trucks passed over his breast, severing his body, and scattering the internal organs along the track. His head and left arm were also mangled. Pieces of liver and portions of brain were found at the place of accident next morning, together with remnants of the shirt he wore, and the tobaccobox which he carried in his pocket. His companions became aware of the accident immediately after the occurrance, and brought the train to a stop. His remains were next day taken to his home in Easton, where he leaves a wife and one child. He is the second victim who has lost his life in this death-trap within a short time. The Coroner's jury returned a verdict as follows: "That the cause death was the accidental striking against the bridge of the Allentown Iron Co., while in the faithful discharge of his duties, and we, the jurors, do most seriously censure the Allentown Iron Company for not having the bridge of sufficient height, and we recommend that the same should be investigated by the proper authorities.

Beaver Meadow Items. Thursday was the day and Father Marran the man that made Mr. Martin, of Jeansville, and Miss Sheridan, of Coleraine, man and wife. The happy couple went for a short trip to Mahanoy and in the evening they and their friends had a good time.

Beaver Meadow Items. A man by the name of Gallagher was drowned at Milnesville on Saturday night. Gallagher had been arrested for beating a boy in Slackersville (Beaver Brook) and was taken to Wilkesbarre, and while returning fell into a well and was drowned.

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Local and Personal. Calvin J. Horn, aged 38 years, was killed and Frederick Sampsel seriously injured, at Easton, Friday of last week, by the fall of a scaffold, on which they were working.

Our Weatherly Special. A fearful accident ocurred here early Monday morning, which resulted fatally to Simeon Clerk, son of John D. Clark, who had recently moved here from Lehigh township. The young man was about starting for Audenried on the freight when, stepping on the down track, he was struck by the engine Nonpareil, knocked down and crushed to a mangled mass. Despite the fearful wounds, he lived for about two hours. He was a most worthy young man, and his sudden and tragic end has naturally brought great grief to the family and gloom to the community. A large concourse followed his remains to their last resting-place in the cemetery on the hill, on Wednesday, evidencing the universal sympathy of our people for hte afflicted family.

125 STATE NEWS. Timothy Hyneman was instantly killed and Cyrus Wentzel fatally injured Sunday morning while picking coal on the track of the Reading railroad at Reading.

MARRIED, ARNER-BOYER.--On the 4th ult., by Rev. J. E. Freeman, Douglas Arner, of Weissport borough, and Sarah L. Boyer, of North Weissport, this county.

MARRIED, HONTZ-STEMLER.--On the 26th ult., by the same, Frank Hontz, of North Weissport, and Mary A. Stemler, of Towamensing township, this county.

MARRIED, BLOSE-BLOSE.--On the 26th ult., by the same, Samuel Blose and Christianna Blose, both of Fire Line, this county.

MARRIED, SCHWARTZ-STRAUB.--On the 26th ult., by the same, Thos. F. Schwartz and Hannah T. Straub, both of Fire Line, this co.

MARRIED, MEERKHAM-KUNTZMAN.--On the 26th ult., by the same, Jacob Meerkham and Minnie Kuntzman, both of Little Gap, this county.

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John Parry, of Hyde Park, was almost instantly killed in Bellevue Mines, Luzerne county, on Thursday of last week.

Local and Personal. J. B. Morgan, freight agent for the Lehigh Valley company, at Pittston, died suddenly Sunday afternoon, aged fifty-five years.

Local and Personal. Thomas Forest, Sr., partner in the wholesale furniture firm of T. B. Forrest & Co., of Allentown, fell down the hatchway of their warerooms on Saturday morning and was instantly killed.

Local and Personal. At Fairview, Luzerne county, on Wednesday afternoon of last week, Martin Padden, of White Haven, sought shelter under a coal train during a storm. The train started and passed over Padden's body, severing an arm and leg. He died while being taken to his home.

Local and Personal. Robert H. Sayre, Esq, Superintendent and Engineer of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, the other day celebrated his 55th birthday.

Our Parryville Budget. Mrs. Benj. Blose, died of apoplexy on Saturday.

Wild Creek Items. The 59th birthday of Mr. H. P. Kibler was celebrateeed on Sunday last.

Weissport Items. Mrs. Blose, wife of Benjamin Blose, who resides near the Fire Line, went out to milk on Tuesday morning, in her usual health, being a slight sufferer with lung disease, and was soon after found dead. The cause of her death was probably disease of the heart.

MARRIED, TRAINER-HAHN.--In Lehighton, Oct. 29, 1879, by Rev. J. P. Miller, John

126 Trainer, Esq., to Miss Elizabeth Hahn, both of Packerton, Pa.

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Local and Personal. At the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company's Mill at Scranton, Wednesday night, a ball used for breaking iron, and weighing nearly a ton, fell upon and killed Anthony Berry.

Local and Personal. Mrs. Henry Hummel, a widow lady aged seventy years, dropped down dead while standing on the pavement in front of her residence in Bethlehem on Friday last. Appoplexy is assigned as the cause of her death.

Weissport Items. The remains of Miss Salliee Bowman, daughter of the late Jonas Bowman, formerly of Weissport, was brought here from Mahanoy city on Thursday for interment. Her death, which took place on Monday, is said to have resulted from gastric fever. She was about 32 years old.

Mauch Chunk Notes. Death's Doings.--Within the past week death, like the lonely dove that perches itself upon the aged leafless pine to moan, has visited this vicinity in earnest. On Friday morning of last week Mrs. Amelia Swank, an estimable old lady, relict of the late Philip Swank, passed away after a brief illness of paralysis. She was in her sixty-ninth year, and leaves 11 children, all of whom are settled in life, and are engaged in active pursuits. The children are James Swank, clerk in the Treasury Department at Washington; Charles, residing in East Mauch Chunk; John, in Coal Port; Josiah, in Delano, Schulkill county; David, in Weatherly; Alfred, in Ashland, schuylkill county; Mrs. E. Shick, Mauch Chunk; Mrs. Woodring, Thomas River, N. J.; Mrs Hessel, Wilkesbarre; Mrs. Rev. E. Wolf, Providence, R. I.; Mrs. King, Mauch Chunk. Thus it will be seen that deceased had been greatly blessed, in fulfilling her destiny on earth, and in an humble way she tried to repay the Hand that blessed her by a life of beauty and holiness. She was a devout member of the Presbyterian church, and was greatly beloved by all who knew her. Again, on Tuesday, numerous friends were called to mourn the untimely death of Dr. Charles W. Ebert, son of C. M. Ebert, M. D. Deceased was 27 years of age, was a graduate of the Philadelphia Dental College, and was a practicing Surgeon Dentist in this borough. He had been in declining health for a time, and was finally rather suddenly cut off by an attack of hemorrhage. He was an active member of Marion Hose Co., and the Mauch Chunk Fire Department turned out on Thursday afternoon and followed the remains of their comrade to their last resting place. The funeral rites were solemnized by Rev. Tolman, of the Episcopal church. Mrs. Eugene Blakslee, of East Mauch Chunk, died on Wednesday morning, of typhoid fever. She was the wife of Conductor Eugene Blakslee, of the Lehgih Valley Railroad, and the oldest daughter of John McMullen, Esq. She was about 31 years of age and leaves five children to mourn an untimely and irreparable loss.

STATE NEWS. James Norton, a coal miner was instantly killed near mahanoy city on Monday.

MARRIED, ALEXANDER-KEMERER.--On the 11th inst., by Rev. A. Bartholomew, F. R. Alexander, Esq., of Philadelphia, and Miss Harriet Kemerer, of this borough. The happy pair

127 have our best wishes for their happiness.

MARRIED, FLECKER-KLINE.--At Exchange Hotel, Lehighton, on the 9th ult., by Rev. W. H. Strauss, Lewis Flecker, M.D., of Tamaqua, and Miss Montana Kline, of Allentown.

MARRIED, SCHOCH-KISTLER.--On the 25th ult., by the same, J. B. Schoch and Miss Mary E. Kistler, both of West Penn, Schuylkill county, Penna.

MARRIED, RABER-KISTLER.--On the 26th ult., by the same, Uriah Raber, of North White Hall, and Miss S. Kistler, of West Penn.

DIED, KEMERER.--In Mahoning, on the 2nd ult., Abegail Kemerer, aged 30 years, 6 months and 12 days.

DIED, ADAMS.--In West Penn, on the 5th ult., Maria Alice, daughter of Daniel and Hannah Adams, aged 8 years, 1 month and 13 days.

DIED, OSENBACH.--In Rush, on the 20th ult., Mary Alice, daughter of Joseph and Mary Osenbach, aged 4 yrs., 4 months and 14 dys.

DIED, KISTLER.--In West Penn, on the 28th ult., Jonathan Kistler, aged 79 years, 11 months and 15 days.

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STATE NEWS. Patrick Ward, a brakeman on the Philadelphia and Reading road, was found dead on top of a freight car on Saturday morning. He had been struck by a bridge.

STATE NEWS. Rev. G. F. Jaeger, a well known Lutheran minister, died at Hamburg on Sunday, in his eighty-third year.

STATE NEWS. David Reeves, a well-known citizen of Wyoming county, died on Saturday from injuries inflicted by a runaway horse.

Local and Personal. The funeral of Mrs. D. Heberling, of Mauch Chunk, which took place at the Lehighton Cemetery last Sunday was one of the largest that ever occurred in this place.

Local and Personal. Lydia, the wife of Mr. Jonathan Fenstermacher, of Lowhill died on Thursday week, after long suffering with consumption. She was a devoted wife and mother, and her demise is sadly mourned by the bereaved husband and family.

Local and Personal. Mr. Wm. Siegfried, a widely known and respected citizen of Bath, died on Tuesday of last week, aged 70 years. His funeral took place on Sunday last.

Local and Personal. A lad, aged ten years, named John Collins, was on Wednesday of last week run over by a North Penn train at South Bethlehem, and had both of his legs cut off. He died the

128 same day.

Our Weatherly Special. November 14.--The funeral of Mrs. Jos. Buck, one of our oldest residents, was very largely attended on Tuesday of this week.

Mauch Chunk Notes. An Old Citizen's Death.--Patrick Sharp, one of the oldest citizens of Carbon county, died at the residence of his son, Mr. Condy Sharp, at Lansford, on Monday morning, and was buried in the cemetery at Summit Hill, on Wednesday. He was born in county Donegal, Ireland, in 1782, and was, therefore, about 97 years old. He immigrated to this country over 40 years ago, and settled near the spot where he died. His wife, about his own age, survives him, and although much shocked at the death of her life-companion, still enjoys good health and has been in the best of spirits. They had eight children, and deceased, therefore, leaves a large and respectable family connection. In his early days his occupation was that of a stone mason; but, although he has done very little for the past severl years, the burthen of many decades weighted lightly upon him, and to within a few days of his death, his mental faculties were astonishingly good. He was a grand-uncle to Bernard Phillip, Esq., the present Register and Recorder of this county.

Mauch Chunk Notes. Obituary.--Ellen T., wife of Daniel C. Heberling, of this borough, died at about 4 o'clock on Friday morning of last week, in the 38th year of her age after a lingering illness; she leaves three children, the youngest only a few weeks old, to mourn their loss. She was a daughter of James R. Struthers, Esq., of East Mauch Chunk, and a strict member of the Presbyterian church of this borough. Her funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at the Lehighton cemetary, and was one of the largest that ever took place from this town.

STATE NEWS. Alfred Lang, a miner, attempted to jump on a moving coal train near Reiner City, Schuylkill county, on Saturday, and was instantly killed.

STATE NEWS. A man named Brown and a woman named Geraghty, eloped from the Lackawanna county almshouse a few weeks ago and were married. They are now in jail for drinking whisky and fighting.

MARRIED, MCKEEVER-KUTPZ.--At "Sunnyside Manse," the residence of the officiating clergyman, Saturday evening, November 8, 1879 Robert McKeever to Emma E. Kuptz, of Catasauqua, the Rev James A .Little of Hokendauqua, officiating.

MARRIED, SEMMEL-PATTERSON.--On the 23d ult., by Rev. A. Bartholomew, at the residence of the bride's parents, Walter J. Semmel and Miss Adeline Patterson, both of this borough.

MARRIED, BOWMAN-FRITZINGER.--On the 9th inst., by the same, John Bowman and Miss Matilda F. Fritzinger, both of East Penn township.

DIED, KOCHER.--In West Penn, on the 11th ult., Catherine Kocher, aged 79 years, 5 months and 5 days.

DIED, LIESER.-In West Penn, on the 18th ult., William Leiser, aged 29 years, 11 months and

129 14 days.

DIED, KREMER.--In West Penn, on the 20th ult., Hannah, daughter of Michael and Barbara Kremer, aged 36 years and 3 days.

DIED, BLOSE.--In Towamensing, on the 31 ult., Catharine, wife of Benjamin Blose, aged 62 years, 6 months and 29 days.

DIED, FREEBY.--In East Penn, on the inst. Christian Freeby, aged 101 years, 10 months and 8 days.

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Local and Personal. On Thursday afternoon of last week, Mrs. Ed. Peters, residing on 3d street, this borough, having occasion to go on an errand, locked her two and a half year old girl in the house; during her absence the child is thought to have gone to the stove with a piece of stick and ignited it, from which her clothes caught fire, burning the child to a crisp. When the mother returned she found the room full of smoke, and looking for the child found it lying on its face near the door, burnt as above. The child lived in great agony for about two hours, when death relieved it of its sufferings. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon.

Obituary. Judge Charles S. Coxe, died at his residence in Drifton, at nine o'clock Wednesday night, the 19th inst., at the advanced age of 89 years. For some time past he has been slowly, but surely sinking, and the end was momentarily expected. Medical gentlemen of the very highest repute were summoned froma distance for consultation with his family physician, Dr. George S. Wentz; but the efforts of all proved unavailing. Charles S. Coxe, the oldest member of the Philadelphia bar though long retired from practice, was the last surviving son of Tench Coxe, one of the earliest American writers on political economy, member of the Annapolis Convention and of the last Continental Congress, assistant secretary of the treasury and commissioner of the revenue under Washington, and surveyor of public supplies under Jefferson and Madison. The great grandfather of Tench Coxe, Dr. Daniel Coxe, of London, was the proprietor of West Jersey and of part of Carolina, and sent out the first ships that entered the Mississippi from the sea. His son and successor, Col. Daniel Coxe, settled at Burlington at the beginning of the last century, and filled many important stations in the province of New Jersey. Tench Coxe lived in Philadelphia, and here his son Charles, was born, and after graduating from the Unniversity of Pennsylvania was admitted to the bar in 1812. He rose rapidly in his profession, notwithstanding the interruption of a service with the State Feneibles in the war of 1812, and attained judicial honors; but the death of his father, in 1824, left him one of the heirs of a great tract of coal land, the developement of which withdrew him from the practice of the law and made him a wealthy man. He married Miss Brinton, and leaves two daughters and four sons, all of whom are men of prominence.

Weissport Items. Mr. Frank L. Reed and Miss Carrie Koons were married on Saturday evening last, Rev. J. E. Freeman officiating. Long life and much happiness to them.

Towamensing Brevities. Abraham Smith, formerly of this valley, moved with his bride on his

130 farm, near Little Gap, last Monday. May they have a successful journey through life.

STATE NEWS. Michael Burke, aged fifteen years, was killed at the mines at St. Nicolas, Schuylkill county, on Monday night.

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Local and Personal. Some months ago, John Alexander of Waymart, ten miles from Honesdale, was driving a span of horses down a steep hill near that place, they ray away. He was thrown against a rock and was instantly killed, his neck being broken. Thursday of last week, his son, William Alexander, left Carbondale to drive to Waymart, with the same horses. In the afternoon he was found lying dead in almost the same spot where his father was killed, his neck being also broken. Some distance further on the wrecked wagon was discovered, and at the foot of a high bank one of the horses lay dead with a broken neck.

Fatal Accident. A casualty of a peculiarly horrid and sickening character occurred at breaker No. 4, of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company, near Lansford, on Thursday of last week. While the slate picker boys upon the breaker were engaged at work, they were suddenly shocked and horrified by encountering pieces of quivering flesh among the coal. The machinery was speedily stopped, and an investigation was made, which resulted in the discovery, inside the screens of a shapeless mass of flesh, bones and clothing evidently the remains of the body of a man. Further investigation developed the fact, that the sickening mass was the crushed and lacerated body of James Birney, of Summit Hill, an employee of the colliery. By some means which will ever remain a mystery, the unfortunate man had gotten into the rolls, where his body had been literelly ground to pulp and carried into the screen along with the coal. When last seen alive he had gone under a platform over the rolls--for what purpose is unknown, as nobody had any occasion to go there--and it is supposed that there is where he fell into the machinery. The deceased was a middle-aged Irishman, and leaves a wife and four children.--Valley Record.

Albrightsville Items. The wedding of our young friend Mr. M. R. Deppey and Miss C. F. Ellen Kibler, will come off on Friday, Dec. 5th, Rev. A. M. Strauss officiating. No cards.

Wild Creek Items. Elizabeth Hidner died on Wednesday last.

STATE NEWS. A young man named William James was found suffocated by gas from a limekiln, near Ferndale, Lehigh county, on Saturday morning.

STATE NEWS. Mrs. Stephen Pyle, of Pottstown, who was burned a week ago from an explosion of gas tar, died from her injuries on Saturday night. Portions of her body were crisped.

STATE NEWS. A young man named Dovey, died at Shenandoah, on Monday from the effects of swallowing his false teeth the week previous. The physicians endeavored to melt the plate by administering alcahol, but this failed, and he died in terrible agony.

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Local and Personal. Mr. Peter Schall, a well known resident of Moore twp., Northampton county, died in the latter part of last week, and was buried Tuesday.

Local and Personal. Mr. Henry Sheirer, saddler at Schnecksville, died in the early part of last week, and was buried in the cemetery at Unionville on Saturday. Deceased had resided in Schnecksville for many years, and always maintained the character of an honest, reputable and worthy citizen.

Local and Personal. Horatio T. Hertzog died in Macungie, Lehigh county, a few days ago, weighing three hundred and twenty-five pounds.

Local and Personal. In South Bethlehem, on Wednesday night of last week, a young man named William Yocum heard some one trying to break in the house. He took a position at the head of the stairway, and soon afterward heard some one approaching. He called to him several times, and receiving no answer fired in that direction. It proved to be young Yocum's brother, who was walking in his sleep, and is so badly wounded that he cannot recover.

Local and Personal. We learn that Prof. T. A. Snyder, of Stroudsburg, formerly principal of our public schools, will lead to the hymenial altar on Tuesday evening, December 23rd, the accomplished and fascinating Miss Emma Hauk, of this borough. The ceremony will tak place in Zion's Reformed church, of this place at 5:30 p. m., Rev. J. K. Derr officiating.

Big Creek Items. Frederick Rice, an inmate of the Franklin Poor House, died on Friday morning of last week. He was interred at the St. Paul's church of this place, on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. E. Freeman, of the Reformed church. His remains were followed to their last and final resting place by a large concourse of people. He had attained the ripe age of 85 years, 7 months and 20 days.

Weisspor Items. Wm. Klotz, son of Joel Klotz, of East Weissport, returned home last week, sick with consumption, and died on Sunday. His funeral took place Thursday. He leaves a wife and three children; he was about 38 years of age.

Towamensing Brevities. An infant child of Aaron Beer, of Beer's Valey, was interred at the Jerusalem church at Trachsville, Tuesday last.

Obituary. Mrs. Isabella, wife of Wm. A. Graver, formerly of this borough, died at her home in Ashley, Luzerne county, at about 1:30 o'clock on Thursday morning last. Deceased was well and favorably known to our people and highly appreciated for her many christian virtues. She had been sickly for a long time, still her death was to a degree unsuspected by her friends at this time, until within a few days past. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn their loss. The body will arrive in Weissport this (Friday) evening, and be conveyed to the residence of Mr. A. Graver, Sr., and to-morrow (Saturday) at one o'clock the funeral will take place. The services will be held in the Weissport Evangelical church, by Rev. J. P. Miller, assisted by Rev. J. K. Seyfrit, after which the body will be deposited in the cemetery of that borough.

132 STATE NEWS. Patrick Gillespie, a repairman of the Reading Railroad Company, was run over by a coal train at Palo Alto Monday, and injured so badly that he cannot recover.

STATE NEWS. John Melvin, while walking on the track of the Pennsylvania Coal Company's railroad, near Pittston, on Saturday afternoon, was struck by a coal train and killed.

STATE NEWS. William Works, conductor of a freight train on the Philadelphia and Reading railroad, was found dead on the track at Palo Alto at six o'clock Tuesday night, with both legs and an arm cut off. It is supposed that he fell in attempting to jump on a passing coal train.

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Local and personal. Ziba G. Major, a farmer of Luzerne county, was killed on Friday of last week by a falling tree. He resided in the vicinity of Pittston.

Local and Personal. Mrs. Kate Kast, aged 72 years, died in the poor house of this borough, on Wednesday morning last about 6 o'clock. She was buried this (Friday), the coffin being furnished by E. H. Snyder, who has always been a good friend to the deceased.

Local and Personal. During the coming week the following weddings will take place: Prof. T. A. Snyder, of Stroudsburg, to Miss Emma Hauk, in the Reformed church; Dr. W. A. Derhamer to Miss Maggie Kemerer, daughter of Wm. Kemerer, in the Evangelical church; and John Yeager, son of the late Benj Yeager, Esq., of Mauch Chunk, to Miss Emma Webb, sister of Jos. S. Webb, of this borough.

Local and Personal. On Saturday Frederick Roach sent his sixteen-year-old son to Taylorsville, near Scranton, for some oil of vitriol. The bottom of the vessel containing the oil broke, and the fluid burned the boy's flesh so terribly that he fell from the horse, which galloped home. When found the poor fellow had torn off his clothing, and he died soon after in agony.

Local and Personal. Jerome Reigel, son of ex-Sheriff A. Reigel, of Mahoning twp., was married on Tuesday morning last, to Miss Tillie, daughter of Fred. Leuckel, Esq, of this borough. The ceremony was performed, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. B. J. Smoyer; immediately after which the happy pair were conveyed to the Lehigh Valley depot in one of David Ebberts' handsome barouches, whence they started for Cincinnati and other points on their wedding tour. The happy pair have our best wishes for their happiness and prosperity through life.

Our Weatherly Special. On Sunday evening last, at the residence of Mr. T. G. Wagner, Mr. Jno. Donavan and Miss Ida Wagner were made man and wife; Rev. Colburn performing the rite hymenial.

Wild Creek Items. Fred. Buck, who resides near Trachsville, interred one of his children on Saturday of last week.

Wild Creek Items. John Strohl, of Kutztown, buried his infant child at the Jerusalem church, on

133 Saturday of last week.

Mauch Chunk Notes. The wife of Geo. Smock, residing on West Broadway, who has been sick for a long time of consumption, died on Wednesday afternoon. She leaves five children to mourn their loss.

Packerton Ripples. The many friends of Mrs. Thomas Harleman gave her a pleasant surprise on Tuesday evening, it being the anniversary of her fiftieth birth day. She is known in this commvnity, by old and young, as "Aunt Sadie," kind and gentle, with a smile and a happy greeting for every one; she justly deserves the love and respect of all who know her. The friends gathered, numbered about fifty, and the evening passed pleasantly. Refreshments were served about eleven o'clock. excellent music was furnished by Mr. Lyman McDaniel and daughter. The party dispersed at a late hour, with hearty good wishes for many years of happiness for "Aunt Sadie."

Rum and Murder. The following, says the Mahanoy City Valley Record, is the statement given by Daniel O'Connell, in the jail at Pottsville, of the fracas between himself and John Hackett, between this place and Boston Run about two o'clock Sunday morning; which has added one more to the list of Schuylkill county murders. He and Hackett, aged respectively 45 and 31 years, had been in this place Saturday evening and visited several saloon carousing in company with a party of friends. They started for home soon after midnight. On the way Hackett, who has a reputation for being very contrary and stubborn showed his proclivities in a decided manner much to the disgust of other members of the party. Finally he became pugilistically inclined and was accommodaated with a fight by Daniel O'Connell, whose sledge hammer blows soon laid him out. He was taken to their boarding house and O'Connell sent in to Mahanoy City for a physician. Dr. Philip A. Bissell was brought, and after an examination of Hacket's injuries pronounced him in a dying condition. O'Connell thereupon returned to town and appearing before Chief Burgess Griffiths asked to be taken into custody. When O'Connell came for the doctor and during the Doctor's stay at the house of the patient, he displayed great anxiety and solicitude as to the condition of Hackett, and when the Doctor reported to him that Hackett would not live he became greatly excited. He was then advised to determine on what he would do and a kindly hint given that it would be well for him to make himself scarse as speedily as possible, but he said "No, sir. I'll not clear out, I'll give myself up like a man," and desired to be taken to Squire Griffith's office. The Squire was accordingly routed out of his bed just as the clock had told midnight and by 1 o'clock Monday morning, O'Connell, after consulting with Lawyer Darling, was committed to await trial as above stated. Hackett died at half past twelve o'clock, Monday morning. O'Connell who is now placed in the position of a murderer comes out of a respectable family, who reside near New Philadelphia, this county. One of his brothers is a Catholic priest. He claims the act was done in self-defense and that he was justified in striking Hackett, or to use his own words "a man would be a fool not to take his own part." A deep gash under his chin, evidently received from a knife blade, gives credence to his story.

STATE NEWS. By a fall of top slate in the Faust colliery, near Tremont, Friday morning. Frederick Kay, John Rickler and a boy named James were instantly killed.

134 STATE NEWS. In Lower Saucon township, Lehigh county, a slate miner named Wagner laid down by a stove and fell asleep with his child in his arms. A leg was knocked from under the stove when a boiler of scalding water was thrown over the man and child, the latter being so badly scalded that it died soon afterward.

STATE NEWS. Anthony Carbine dropped dead in the railroad depot at Mahanoy Plane Tuesday morning while in the act of purchasing a ticket. Deceased was seventy-five years of age.

STATE NEWS. Jefferson Epler, the engineer who was caught in the belting at Kerper's tannery at Reading several days ago, died Monday afternoon

STATE NEWS. On Sunday morning a miner named Dominick Brown was run over and killed by coal cars in Scranton.

MARRIED, REIGEL-LEUCKEL--At the residence of the bride's parents in this borough, by Rev. B. J. Smoyer, Mr. Jerome Reigel, of Mahoning twp., and Miss Tillie Leuckel daughter of Mr. Fred. Leuckel, of this borough.

MARRIED, REED-KOONS.--On the 22nd ult., by Rev. J. E. Freeman, Frank Reed and Miss Carrie Koons, both of Weissport.

MARRIED, ZEIGENFUSS-STOUT.--At the residence of the bride's parents, in North Weissport, by the same, J. E. Zeigenfuss, of Franklin, and Miss S. Alice Stout, of North Weissport.

MARRIED, SMITH-ANDRE.--In Millport, on the 16th ult., by the same, Abraham Smith, of Little Gap, and Miss E. Jane Andre, of Millport.

DIED, RICE.--In the Eranklin Alms House, on the 4h inst., Frederick Rice, aged 85 years, 7 months and 20 days.

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Local and Personal. Mrs. Peter Yeager, of Maxataway, died on Saturday night a week, aged 78 years.

Local and Personal. Edward Barnet, proprietor of the White Horse Hotel, in Easton, died on Wednesday of last week.

Local and Personal. The wife of Mr. Jacob Yoder, residing near Coopersburg, died very suddenly on Sunday morning a week, of heart disease.

Local and Personal. John Baltz, a miner was injured in Cross Creek slope, near Hazleton, on Saturday and died soon afterward.

Local and Personal. Rev. B. J. Smoyer, of this borough, and J. K. Seyfrit of Weissport, attended

135 the funeral of Rev. B. T. Haines, at Allentown, on Monday last.

Local and Personal. Thomas Foley was killed by James Rooney in a fight between roughs in a saloon at Plymouth, Luzerne co., on Thursday night of last week. Rooney escaped.

Local and Personal. At the Beechwood colliery, near Pottsville, Friday afternoon, the side hooks of two loaded cars broke, and the cars dashed to the bottom of the slope, injuring Michael Kennedy and Patrick Murphy, the former fatally.

Local and Personal. David Laird was killed and John Mitchell badly injured by a fall of coal in one of the Pennsylvania Company's mines at Pittston on Saturday.

Local and Personal. Jonas Beltz, an employee at the Parryville furnaces, was caught in the belting of the large fly wheel, on Wednesday afternoon, and was taken from the pit under the wheel with one side of his breast crushed in. Dr. Zern, of Weissport, was telegraphed for, and immediately responded, but expressed great doubts of the man's recovery. Mr. B. died about 11 o'clock Thursday evening.

Local and Personal. Dr. W. A. Derhamer and Miss Maggie Kemerer, of this borough, were married in the Evangelical church, Thursday morning, Rev. B. J. Smoyer officiating. Immediately after the ceremony the happy pair left on their wedding tour.

Local and Personal. On Thursday morning morning last, Mrs. Ann Davis, of Catasauqua, was found dead in her bed, by her daughter, Mrs. John Jenkin's. She retired on the previous evening in her usual health, and her daughter, who resides next door, not hearing the old lady stirring around as usual, tried to gain an entrance, but without success. Going to the cellar, an entrance was had through the inside stairs, when her mother was found dead in her room. The body was still warm, and death could not have occurred an hour previously. Deceased was a very large woman, weighing at least 250 pounds, and death was undoubtedly caused by apoplexy.

Local and Personal. The marriage of Prof. T. A. Snyder, of Stroudsburg, Monroe county, and Miss Emma Hauk, of this borough, took place Tuesday evening in the Reformed church, Rev. J. K. Derr, officiating. The bride was elegantly attired in garnet satin trimmed with silk; the bridesmaides--Miss Armbruster, of Mauch Chunk was dressed in garnet satin trimmed with brocade silk, and Miss Aggie Hauk in pearl colored silk trimmed with fringe and satin. The groomsmen were Mr. Will Snyder, of Stroudsburg, and Mr. Ed. Paetzel, of Mauch Chunk. After the ceremony at the church, the wedding party sat down to an elegant supper at the home of the bride's parents, after which the happy pair were conveyed to the L. V. Depot, and took the 7:45 p. m. train for New York. The presents were elegant and numerous.

Obituary. We are indebted to the columns of the Catasauqua Dispatch of last Saturday for the following particulars of the death of Rev. G. T. Haines, pastor of the Evangelical church, Catasauqua, who quietly passed away, at his residence, at 1:30 o'clock on Friday morning of last week, after a short illness of inflammation of the bowels. His life has been a devoted service to his God, and his quiet, unostentatious ways were admired by a very wide circle of acquaintances. His sermons, for months past, betokened the coming end. Some time since, he penned a short

136 sketch of his life, from which we are permitted to quote the following: Was born October 12, 1810, about six miles north of Philadelphia, of parents Henry and Phebe; removed to York Co., where, at the age of twenty, was converted to God; first attended conference at New Berlin; was licensed and stationed on Lycoming Circuit; subsequently on the Buffalo, N. Y., Lehigh, Milford, Lykens, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Pine Grove, Orwigsburg and Weissport Circuits, remaining two years at the latter place, after which was elected presiding elder and sent to the Philadelphia district; resigned after two years on account of bad health; returned to Weissport; thence to Northampton circuit, but declining health compelled me to relinquish duties, and at the end of three years was assigned Lehigh circuit; in 1862, was again elected presiding elder and stationed in the Philadelphia district, reelected elder in 1866, and assigned Pottsville district, but poor health prevented me from attending to duties. In 1873 was again elected elder and sent to Reading district, but resigned in 1874, after which was located at Weisaport, and in 1875, was sent back for the seventh time to the same charge; after serving at Weissport two years, Conference sent him to Emaus station, where he labored two years, and from there he was sent to Catasauqua in the spring of 1878, where he labored to the end of his life. He preached his last sermon on Sunday, the 7th of December, from St. John 3:36, "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life; and he that believeth not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him." He was united in holy matrimony in 1840, with Carolina Butz, which union was blessed with six children, five daughters and one son. The mother of these children and one of the daughters, who had been married to the Rev. W. R. Wieand, preceded him to glory land. He subsequently married again--his now mourning widow. His children and friends stood around the bedside of the dying saint, singing, when he remarked: "Now, children, I want you to live so that when you come upon your death-bed your children and others can sing so for you, and cheer your heart." "I always preached that Jesus Christ would save his people in death, and I believe it firmly in my heart, too, but I never thought it would be so entirely free from everything, and altogether in Jesus." "I seem to hear Jesus calling to me now: Welcome, welcome, for I have bought thee with my blood. Oh, the precious blood of Jesus Christ, which cleanseth us from all sin." Thus died this worthy disciple of the lowly Jesus, at the age of 69 years, 2 months and 5 days. The interment took place at Allentown on Monday afternoon.

Towamensing Brevities. Charles Gildner, formerly of this place, but now of Middle Creek, Monroe county, is very much pleased with his little daughter which his wife presented him with last week.

Terrible Railroad Accident. A terrible accident, says the Catasauqua Dispatch, occurred at the cut, near the Redington stone quarries, on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, six miles from Bethlehem, at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon of last week. Miss Young, daaughter of Gabriel Young, a farmer of Hope, a village on the line of the Lehigh and Susquehanna Railroad, on the opposite side of the Lehigh river, and Mrs. John Kreamer and Mrs. Jacob Klause, farmers' wives, living in the same neighborhood, had been to the store of the Coleraine Iron Works, at Redington, for the purpose of making purchases. On their way home they walked down the Lehigh Valley Railroad track, so as to shorten the distance to a small ferry which they had to cross in order to get on the opposite side of the stream. A coal train was moving down the road at the time and they stepped

137 over on the up track, just as No. 6 express from New York city came around the curve, running at the rate of about forty miles an hour. Mrs. Klause threw herself from the track, but the train struck Miss Young and Mrs. Kreamer, throwing their bodies some forty or fifty feet into the air. That of the former dropped into the river. Death was instantaneous in both cases. Coroner Uhler, of Northampton county, was summoned to the scene. Mrs. Klause escaped with a few slight scratches which she received by throwing herself from the track.

Prepared by Tony Bennyhoff, May 14, 2010.

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