The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-12-19

ente ertanment for the little ones, put
your hand in your pocket and hand out
the stamps.
Friday next, the 25th inst, will he
Christmas day. You can find an ele-
CANT assortment of toys at ID. Krock u
Cos.
The Central Railroad of New Jer.
sey announces its usual quarterly divi-
dend of 2H per cent, payable on the
Goth Of January,
The Reading Railroad Co. announ-
ces its usual quarterly dividend of "a
per cent, or Ia per share, payable jan
uary 20.
The Pennsylvania Legislature will
assemble on Tuesday, January 9th. The
election of the U. s. Senator will take
place on Tuesday, January 10Th, 1875.
AT Lyons Station butchers sell their
best beef at 13 cents, and veal at 8 cts.
What it Is that makes the difference in
the price of meats between Lyons and
this place we are unable to say.
The Reformed Parsonage which is
in course of erection at Cherryville, is
under roof. The building is of brick,
and of large dimensions. When finish
ed will add greatly to the appearance of
the town.
On Monday afternoon, a fireman
engaged wiping his engine, a. Packer
ertOn, fell and struck his back against
some projection, lnjuring himself so Sc
verely that he had to be sent to his
home in Pittston.
"A man named John Jordan, native
of Bolton, Lancashire, England, died of
strangulated hernia, in this borough, ON
Tuesday last. Deceased was about 5O
years of age, and leaves wife and fami-
ly in England.
The Hazleton Daily News asks
"what is so pleasant as the continual
yelp of frst.class dog day and night?"
| We suggest 10 our friend that the yelp
of two frst-class dogs would more
than equal the pleasantness Of the occa.
sion.
Mr.. Charles Laury, an employee at
Packer on, jumped from a truck on the
L. V. r. r on Monday night while it
was in motion, and fell splttii G his lip
and breaking his nose. DR.. N. b. Re-
ber dressed the wounds, and we learn
that the unfortunate young man is do
ing well.
The Carbon Advocate, a spicy lit
| tlc paper published at Lehight)n, Penna.
comes regular to our Office every week.
1t has entered it3 third volume. May
its shade never grow less, and its pat
rons always more numerous. Ledger,
Stark CO., Ind.
| Just received at w. E. Kemerer's,
Big Creek, a fine selection of pure can
dies for Christmas; also, full stock of
the choicest brands of cigars. al of
which he offers at"knock down" prices.
Buy and be convinced!
The report that successful poultry
dealer had set up carriage, arose from
his statement that he had made his
coop pay. The carriage he rode in was
one of David Ebbert's handsome teams,
which always attract 50 much attention
when on the road.
The Stark county ('nd,) Ledger
says: Zone of the prettiests grisin town
says her feller comes every Saturday
night, and never fails to have his pock'
cts filled with peanuts" That "lov-
yer" must be native Of the city of al
lentown.
VA sehoolmarm, who dosen't live a
4 thousand miles from here, has introdu-
ced new feature in her school. When
one of the girls misses word. the boy
who spells it right gets permission to
kiss her. AS result the girls are fast
becoming poor spoilers, while the boys
are impl owing.
l.. F. Kleppinger having sold his stock
and tools and rented his carriage shop
to Mr.. Chas. Giess, now dey Otes his ell
tire time to the livery business. Mr. X,
keeps a fine stock of horses and hand
some carriages, which he hires at very
low prices. He also has few more lots
left in this borough which he will sell
at reasonable prices.
We are pleased to learn that Hon.
j. C. Fncher, of the HazletOn Daily
News, has secured the services of oul
young friend George s. Boyle, of Har'
leigh, as financial manager of that pa
per during the editors absence in Ilar
,isburg. George is thoroughly hon
est fellow, and we are sure will render
good and faithful account of his stew
ardship.
The Stark county (In1,) Ledger
publishes the following advertisement
"Wanted at this office, a young lady ,tt
learn to set type, one who Is willing Il
be taught and not disposed to be run
ming the streets at night; but has de
sire to improve her mind, aud learn TIN
art of printing. We want no one to appl.
who is to proud or to lazy to work."
this "sit" should be successfully filled
: we trust friend MusSelman will let u
l know about 1t.
Governor Hartranft has issued
proclamation, as required by law, de
= caring that there has been cancelled G
: the debt Of the Commonwealth of Penn
t sylvania, within TIE year ending wit
the 30th of November, 1874, a, $50, IL
4 81, as follows: $4,000 of 8 per cent bonds
= 81 ,221, ,1l3 80 of 6 per cent bonds, IS
r of "Relief" notes, and $40 81 of dc
J, nestle creditor certificates in all, mai
: ing the sum above stated.