The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-01-10
Che Carbon Sdrptate.
SATURDAY MORNING, JANuAVY 10, 1874
Local and Personal.

HauSman & kunnS'.
Tie Governors message was laid
before the Senate and U0use of Repre-
isentatives on Tuesday last.
The ladies of the First Presby
iterlan church of Mauch Chunk will
give dinner in Rhoads' Hall on the
21st of February.
The First National Bank of Mauch
Chunk has declared semi-annual divi-
dend of per cent, payabl, on and
after the 10Th inst. .r
This is a good time to subscribe for
the CARBON ADVOCATE. The price is
only 81 per year in advance. Try 1t |!
500 is the amount left by Miss
Annie Kuehner, recently deceased, to
the NJ. E. Church at Mauch Chunk.
The Central of N. J. r. r. Co.
has erected very neat little depot at
Bowman's. Progress
Life has few charms for the Dys-
peptic, which is not to be wondered at
when we take into account the amount
of bodily and mental suffering that this
distressing malady generates. The Pc
ruvian Syrup (a protoxide of iron) has
cured thousands who were suffering
from this disease.
For family -four, of the very best
quality go to j. K. Rickert, East Weiss
port. Lumber and coal in large or
small quantities at lowest market rates.
A few lots In 'Rtckertown still unsold-
buy at once.
Hausman g. Kuhns have still con-
siderable stock of toys on hand, which
they are offering very cheap. suitable
for birthday presents.
The School Board of this borough,
at their meeting on Tuesday evening,
passed resolution ordering the prose-
cution ofithe children who smashed the
windows of the South Lehigh5on public
school building during the recent vaca-
ton.
Fresh bread and cakes daily at
lHausman & Kuhns'.
Three tailoresses, on custom pants,
wanted immediately at r. S. Beck's
merchant Tailoring establishment, Le-
lhighton, Pa.
"A. Oswald has leased F. Schmidt's
store and residence, in Weissport, and
will move into 1t about the 1st of March.
Rev. F. T. Hcnnlke has leased Mr..
Oswald's dwelling, and will take po.-
'sess sion about the same time.
Several small steals have been per-
lpetrated in Weiss port during the past
few days. Charles Palsgcove lost inc
ham; on Sunday night Fatzinger &
Sons store, at the canal bridge, was
entered, and about s5 worth of articles
carried off.
The protracted meetings are stilt
being held each evening in the Evan
gelical hurch, Weissport, Rev. A. f.
Leopold, pastor. A number of persons
have beeu added to the church.
The Ice crop apparently will be
short In this section. Some of the ho-
telists in Mauch Chunk are getting the
large iclcles from the rocks in that
nelghborhood.
Our public schools reopened on
Monday morning last
No matter whether for funeral, a
wedding or pleasure trip, David El-
bert Is prepared to furnish first .class
teams at very reasonable prices. HIS
livery is fully supplied with good horses
and elegant carriages.
The amount realized at the recent
fair and festival for the benefit of the
First Presbyterian Church of this bor-
'ough, was in the neighborhood of $500.
Very satisfactory.
Wanted, dwelling house, con-
taining from six to eight rooms, in
central location. Rent must be mod.
crate. Address P. o. Box No. 81, Le-
highton, Pa.
-lf'you want anything in the gro
ceiy or provision line, call at j. Fat.
Finger & Sons. on Bank street. You
will he sure to find what you want.
-S0,47s persons passed over the
Switch Back Railroad last year.
Mr.. NJ. A, Abbott, a gentleman
widely known and very highly respect
ed, died at his residence in Bethlehem
on Friday morning last week.
In these tight times here is some-
thing suggested by an exchange that
at least will be worth trying: By ex-
pending one penny you can make one
ton Of coal equal TO three tons. One
penny's worth of tar water will satin,
rate tub Of coal with treble its original
quantity Of bitumen, the principal
source Of their heat and light, and, Of
course, render one such tub OF three
times more value than when It was un.-