The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-07-04

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prising handsome store and dwelling,
known as the Post Office building, and
seven choice lots in different parts
of said borough, the property of Thos.
S. Beck, and to be sold by order of the
the assignee.
Mrs. Kessler's school closed, after
a successful session of two months, on
Friday afternoon.
Paul Schaffer, watchman on the
Lehigh Valley Railroad, was killed near
Coplay on Friday afternoon of last week
by being run over by freight train No.
43. He was walking on the up track.
and seeing coal train approaching,
stepped over on the other track, when he
was struck by the engine of the freight
train and almost instantly killed.
And now we hear of another reme-
dy for the destruction of the potato bug.
Fine ashes from hot blast furnaces, sift.
ed over the vines, is said to be an effec-
tive remedy; at least that is word from
"alt Berks."
-"Time tries all things" and has
proved that DR.. Wistar's Balsam of
Wild Cherry is the remedy par excel
lence for the cure of coughs, colds,
Group, whooping-cough, bronchitis,
asthma, phthisic, sore throat, and inhu-
enza. 1t cures coughs and colds in
stanter. 1t soothes the irritated parts;
it heals the Inflammation and even con-
sumption itself yields to its magic indu-
ence.
At two O'Clock on Friday afternoon,
July 1eth, seven valuable building lots,
together with the store and residence of
Thos. S. Beck will be offered at public
sale.
Don't forget the sale of valuable
household and kitchen furniture at the
Academy, in this borough, on Thurs
day evening next. j. r. Dimmick is the
auctioneer on the occasion.
The only arrangement in this place
for the celebration OF the fourth, is a
picnic, in Linderman's woods, by the
people from Audenried.
Hon. G. Albright, Of Mauch Chunk,
will please accept our thanks forS%
large pile of interesting public d6cu-
ments,
-Messrs. Fred. and Geo. Leuckel,
who have been visiting their friends in
faderland, started for home on Monday
last, and may be expected to reach here
the last of next week.
We observe that the new residence
of ex-Sheriff Amos Riegel is fast APP
preaching completion. 1t is now being
rooted in.
james Harvey, of Buck Mountain,
is said to be candidate for the Legis-
latGre from this county. Next?
The sale of real estate, the property
of the late Abraham Ahner, of this bor-
ough, will take place to-day Saturday.,
at half past to O'Clock p. NJ.
Dir. f. P. Lentz will open the store
recently occupied by II. A. Beltz, ON
Bank street, this borough, on Monday,
July 18th, with large assortment of
dress and dry goods, groceries, provi-
sions, &C., to which he invites the at,
tention of our citizens.
Another new dwelling is now I'M
dergoing the finishing touches in the
thriving little village of Rckertstown.
Those desiring to secure one of these
eligible lots should apply to Mr.. j. X.
Rickert now.
"A severe storm passed over this
borough on Thursday afternoon be-
tween three and four o'clock. Hail
stones fell as large as hickory nuts fol-
lowed by very heavy rain and accom-
panied by vivid flashes of lightning and
heavy peals of thunder. The only dam
age we hear of up to this writing is the
nOoulnB OF NUMBER OF Gel lars IN TINS
vicinity.
Harvest club, End ten, of this Dor.
ough, and Franklin club, of Weissport,
will play match game OF base ball, on
the flats, above the L. Il S. depot, on
Saturday forenoon, 4th inst.
If you would secure a handsome
picture of yourself or friends, step into
Beltz's new photograph gallery, short
distance below the ADVOCATE office.
On Friday, July 10th, the valuable
real estate of Thos. S. Beck, will be
sold at public sale. Among the prop
erty to be sold is one of the best bust.
ness stands in town, known as the Post
Office building.