The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1875-04-24

Andrew Graver, ST., on Saturday
evening, was elected Burgess of the
Borough of Weissport.
-Lehigh Hook & Ladder Co., Of
this borough, is making arrangements
for another entertainment, sometime in
May. The programme for the occasion
is not yet decided upon.
Mr.. II. T. Smawley opened school,
in the Mackereltown school house on
Monday last.
Miss Lizzie Kramer has Just receiv-
ed very large stock of embroideres
and fancy goods, which she is offering
to the ladies of Lehighton and vicinity
at prices far below anything of the
kind heretofore offered Call and in
spect before you purchase elsewhere.
Store next door to the ADVOCATE Office,
Bankway.
Boots, shoes and CATERS, made es-
pecially for the trade of this locality,
are selling at "knock down" prices at
T. ID. Clauss' merchant tailoring es-
tablishment, on Bank Street.
We are pleased to learn that mon
ey order Office is to be opened at the
Weissport post-of1ice about the first of
July next. The bonds have been filed
by Mr. Kistler and all other prelimin-
ary arrangements made. The estab-
lishment of this money order office will
be great convenience to the people
of this section.
On Wednesday, June 10th, the
temperance people of this State will
meet at Harrisburg for the purpose of
nominating State ticket.
Mr.. John Peffiuger, brakemn on
No, Al freight, Lehigh Valley Railroad,
met with very painful accident while
| coupling cars at South Easton on Sat
urday morning. While 10 the act of
inserting the pin he Inserted his hands
TOO far between the bumbers, and the
cars collidlng with more that usual
force the thumb OF his right hand was
pinched off at the first joint. A physi-
clan was Immediately called and dres-
sed the wound.
The Pittston Gazette says the Penn
sylvania Goal Co. made net gain last
year Of three million dollars.
The Del. q Hud. G. Co. have
mined and shipped this year, up to Sat
urday, April 10th, 500, ,62S IA tons of
coal, or in round numbers 700, 900 tons,
being an increase over the shipments
to the same period last year of 93,5 40
10 tons. The ID. l.. & w. II. r. Co.
during the same period have shipped
7O4, ,O99 O5 tons, being an increase of
| 6S, ,73O 10 tons over the same period last
| year.
The new license law, now in force,
provides that husband, wife, parent,
child, guardian or employer, of any
drunkard, may notify any person, in
writing, not to sell such drunkard in
toxicating drink; if such notice is not
complied with the person giving the no.
tce may recover from the one selling
damages not less than $50 nor more
than $500, as may be assessed by the
court or judge; married woman may
sue for such damagesfor her own separ-
ate use; If either party should die the
action may continue without limit as to
damages.
The Danville iron manufa ctories
are getting ready to go work again,
which is the occasion of great rejoicing
in that vicinity.
Judge Laubach, of Bethlehem, has
been elected delegate to the General
Synod of the German Reformed Church
of the United States, to be held in May,
at Fort Wayne, Ind.
On Monday last, Mr.. VIM. Kem-
erer broke ground for his new store on
the corner of Bank and South streets,
In this borough. The building is to be
OF brick, 39Z feet front by 1S feet deep,
ana three stories in height 1t is being
put up under his immediate supervis-
Ion and will be ready for occupancy by
about the 1st of October next.
Now, you can luxuriate on ice
cream, of the choicest hayors, every
Saturday evening, at d. Krock & Co.'s.
on BANK street. They will also supply
you with fresh bread and cakes daily.
The Hon. Andrew Snyder, men,
Der of the House of Representatives
from Northampton county, says the
Easton Express, died on Tuesday morn
ing, in the forty.fourth year of his age,
at his residence in Lower Mount Bethel,
of typhoid fever. after an illness Of
two weeks. Mr.. Snyder was elected on
the Democrat ticket last Fall, having
served in the House one term previous
ly, and was an active and attentive
member, and much esteemed by his
colleagues. He had been twice mar
ried, and leaves a widow and a large
family of children to mourn his death.
"A boy named Nebb, residing on the
Pine Run, was on his way to Mauch
Chunk, on Wednesday last, when he
fell under his team, the wheel passing
over him breaking three of his ribs.
Peters Household Melodies, No. 8.
is just received. Its contents are
"Waiting, Love for thee," "Swinging
on the Garden Gate" 10, Miss Susie, 3
"Come and Meet me, Nettie Dear"
"How are all at Home" Thinking of
Thee," "Abide with Me-" Household
Melodies is the best Musical Monthly
published. Subscription 81 a year. Ad-
dress, j. L. Peters,, e43 Broadway,
New York.
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