The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-01-03
Ths Carbon Sdrneate.
SATURDAY MORNING, J,NuAeYa 1874.
Local and Personal.
Candies, wholesale and retail' ut
raus,nan a. Kuhns'

1t 10 rumOTeu THAI lhtIe VIII AVG ="
stalking on of hands at the Packer ton
shops shortly. We hope 1t is so.
This is o good time to subscribe for
the CARBON ADVOCATE. The price is
only 81 per year in advance. Try it !
The Reading Railroad Company
announce a dividend of 2 1.2 per cent.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany announces quarterly dividend
of Q 10 per cent, payable Jan. 10.
"A semi. annual dividend Of A per
cent. is announced by the Central Rail-
road OF New Jersey, payable after Jan.
20, 1874.
For family -four, of the very best
quality go to J. X. Rickert, East Weiss
port. Lumber and coal in large or
small quantities at lowest market rates.
A few lots in Rickertonu still unsold-
buy at once.
While boy was cunning in the
woods, near Allentown, Tuesday, he
found the dead body of Charles G.. Ja-
.coby, covered with snow. A bullet
wound in the head, and a revolver near
the body, with one chamber empty in
.dcating that Jacoby had killed himself.
"a coroner's jury rendered verdict of
suicide. Jacoby was so years of age,
and leaves wife and children at Hell
lertOwn.
In the Criminal Court at Pottsville,
.on Saturday last, a new trial-the
third-was refused James Brown, who
murdered the Kreamer family, In the
southern part of Schuylkill county,
some two years ago. He was taken
before Judge Green and sentenced to
death. When he committed the mur-
der he WAS but 1s years of age, and,
during his two trials. he has maintained
the most stolid indifference as to the
result.
Papa to his only son Edward,
what would you do were to die p"
~ would go to your funeral" replied
Edward, with Kiss, land hire one Of
David Elbert's neat carriages to ride
in"
Hausman & KuhRs have still n con-
siderable stock Of toys on hand, which
they are offering very cheap. suitable
for birthday presents.
IT. D. Clauss has one of the finest
ASSIGNMENTS of cloths, cassimeres aad
vestings in this section. and is prepared
to make up goods in the lates. fashion
at low prices he has also a full stock
Of ready-niade clothing, boots, shoes,
CATERS. hats, caps, furs and gents fuIn-
fishing goods, which he is selling al
panic prices. Call and see his immense
pile Of goods.
Fresh bread and cakes daily. a,
Hausman & K,fhns'.
Three tailoreeses, on custom pants
wanted immediately at T. S. Beck's
merchant tailoring establishment, lie
higaton. Pa.
The ticket Office of the Lehigl
Valley Railroad at Sugar notch was en-.
tered by some thief or thieves on Sun
day night, and robbed of some $50 OF
$40 In money. some tickets, aud few
articles Of clothing.
Wanted, a dwelling house, con
tanning from six to eight rooms, In {
central location. Rent must be mod
crate. Address P. o. Box No. 81, LIE
highton. Pa.
The next meeting of the Borough
Council will take place on Monday
evening next. We wo, ID suggest u
them the necessity Ct taking steps t,
repair The sidewalk along Baakway
There are several Imam. traps" betweei
Hrintzleman's property AMI the Val
ley House, which, II not shut up, ma,
lead an accident which will cost tn
borough considerable In damages. LIE
1t be seen to at once.
The Messrs. Snyder & Wills, @
Welssport, have just made a tremen
dous addition to their previous larg
stock Of dry goods, groceries and pro
visions, and are selling them of a
prices which are bound to suit. Don
forget the place, Brown & Co.'s oil
stand, opposite the Weissport House.
1T you want anything in the gro
c"'yi or provision line, call at j. Fa,
1nger & Sons, on Bank street Yo
will be sure to find what you want.
The watchnight services held i
the N. f. Church proved to be YER
interesting occasion. A large con
congregation was present, most q
whom remained until after the hour @
midnight. The exercises were of a va
red character. consisting of the nara
ton OF Christian experience, preachiu
BY tbs psstCs, and an esrness pCAyer
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