The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-09-26

DIR. @. S. German will please Gel
sider our "costor doffed" for dish of
very fine grapes.
There are upwards of 700 coal cars
In the yard at Packerton awaiting re-
pair. .....
Tho rains Of last week raised the
water In the Lehigh about two xeet.
The hands employed at the Carbon
Iron Works, at Parryville we're reduced
imnumber, and the wages cut down 10
per cent. on Saturday Of last week.
Quite a number of additional
hands have been put to work In the
Packerton shops during the past wo or
three weeks.
Mr.. Fl. G. Levanway. returned
home from his summer trip to York
State and the west, On Friday evening
Of last week. He is looking well; an
indication that his friends treated him
kindly during bis stay among them.
"A new engine, Woodside. No. 17S,
was received at Pack erton, on Saturday
last.
Harvey Rehrig found gold brace"
Get on the railroad at Packer ton, on
Tuesda y last. 1t proved to be the prop
erty OF Mrs. Thos. Weaver, to whom
Harvey returned it, and was rewarded
for his honesty.
One day last week Ed. o. BpBwn,
of Bethlehem, was run over on the Bath
Railroad, and killed.
Samuel o. O'Brau, of this borough, run
ing rs extra conductor on No. AZ freight,
on the L. V. r. R., was killed at Al
lentown, on Wednesday last. His re-
mains were brought to this borough on
No. 8 passen0er. same evening.
Some unmitigated scoundrel, on
Tuesday night, entered the yard of
Theo. Kemerer, on Bank street, and
carried OF white quilt, spread there by
Mrs. d. Graver.
&C. W. Lentz has opened drug
store In Leibenguth's building, Bank-st., 3,
this borough, and furnished it with a
full stock of pure drugs and patent
medicines, fancy and toilette articles
&c.
The dedication Of the Soldiers
tombstones in Fairview Cemetary, at
Catasauqua, will take place to-day.
The organists of the German
churches of the eastern part of the State
of Pennsylvania expects to meet in AL
lentown on Thursday October 1st, to
organize an association of organists,
and TO discuss questions of interest to
the profession.
-Gunners are out daily, and the
sound Of the rife is frequently heard.
Much care Is necessary In the handling
of firearms, as sad results have occur
red through carlessness and the neglig-
ence Of the proper prec autions. Be eau
ton.
For family -four, of the very best
quality 60 to j. K. Rickert, East Weiss
port. Lumber and coal in large OF
small quantities at lowest market rates.
A few lots in Rickertown still unsold--
buy at once.
For sale five octave Parlor Organ
1new) at great reduction apply at
this office.
The Marion Hose Company OF
Aauch Chunk will hold gift concert
on February 22nd, 1874, for the purpose
of raising means towards the purchase
OF . steam FIRE engine.
The Lehigh County Agricultural
Fair will be held next week. The in.
sdications are that the display will be a
large and handsome one in all its de-
partmeuts, and that the attendance,
from the surrounding counties, will ex-
coed all former fairs.
III you want nice fitting shirt
leave your measure at Laury & Peters,
Post office.
For fall and winter boots, call at A
IL D. Graver's. Cheap and good.
"A fine st. Charles bay horse, six
years old, sound all over, for sale at l..
F. Kleppinger's, livery stable. Will
trot his mile in 8 minutes, and has never
been under training. Apply soon.
"A good girl wanted to assist al
housework, &c. Good wages. Apply
at this once.
I'm spite of the drouth, there is some
hne cabbage In the land.
Governor Hartranft's son has en-.
tered Lafayette College at Easton.
Taxes must be paid thirty days be-
fore the election If you wish to vote.
Business will improve; money is
plenty; 1t only wants putting in mo-
tiOn.
-rerfumery and toilette articles in
great variety at A. j. DurliDg's, Re.
bars Building, Bank street.