The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1875-07-31

-lle 1opt0n Iron 20, al u meeLlnR
held the other day made an assessment
of 40 per cent. on each share of paid up
stock.
The Grand Lodge of the knights of
Pythias of the State of Pennsylvania
will convene at the Court House, Eas-
ton, on Tuesday, August 10th. Four
hundred and fifty representatives of
different lodges, including the Grand
Lodge, and 800 visitors, will be pres
ent.
Mr.. George Lynn, of Lower Sau'
con, owns a COW OF Ordinary size and
breed which recently added TO her ow.
ner's live stock calf that weighed a
hundred and forty-three poUnds at its
birth, at least SO says the Allentown
Democrat.
Mr.. John Eckert, of Albrightsville,
was in town on Tuesday last. He i'll
formed us that he has rebuilt his lum-
ber mill, and that he is prepared to re-
ceive orders for lumber of every des-
scription, and to fill them at short no
tice.
ACharles, son of PhaeH Clauss, while
engaged timing roof on Monday
last, slipped and in his fall caught his
right thumb on piece of tin, and bad,
ly cut 1t. DR.. q. S. German dressed
the wound. y
Stockholders In the Lebigh VaKey
Railroad Company will bear in mind
the fact that the time for subscription
to the new stock of the company ex-
pires on to-day, the 31st instant.
@The teachers and children of the
Reformed Sunday School, will picnic
in Linderman's woods to day (Satur-
day), the 21st ir.st., weather premit
ting.
Frist Presbyterian church, OF
this place, has given call to Rev. j.
Carrighton, Of the Presbytery of Siam.
We understand that the Rev. gentle
man has accepted and will take charge
of the congregation on August 18th.
Miss NJ. T. Yarnall having declinc
ed to accept the position of teacher Of
the Lehighton grammar school, Miss
Sue E. Zern, of Welssport, has been
chosen by the school board to fill the
vacancy. This Is a good selection.
Miss Zern having taught very success
fully in the Packerton schools for sew.
eral years.
The Lehigh Valley railroad sent
down their road in twenty four work.
ing hours, ending at seven O'Clock Wed
nesday morning, 3613 cars of coal
The Lehigh and SusQueaEnna railroad
in twenty four hours ending at six
O'Clock Wednesday morning, sent dowr
1884 cars.
We learn that owing to busines;
change in this borough, which is Il
take place soon, our genial young
friend, j. w. Nusbaum, has resigned
his position with G.. Stoddart & Bro.
of Phila. May success crown his eff
forts.
The new road in Franklin township
from Company's Boat yard to Moriah',
Furnace, is now opened. Our friend
j. K. Rickert, informs us that he ha!
quite a number of very eligible lot
situated on this road, which he /,
prepared to sell on very REASONABLE,
terms. These lots are very convenieli
for men working at Packerton, being
only a few minutes walk from the L.
S. r. r. bridge, which affords con.
venient crossing.
"A meeting Of the stockho lders o
the First National Bank, of LIE hightOn
will be held in Obert's store room, OF
Monday, August 9th, 1879, between TIL
| hours OF one and four O'Clock in tn,
afternoon, for the purpose of electinl
seven Directors to serve until the 2nt
Tuesday of January, 1875. The stool
is all taken and application has beel
made for several thousand dollars wort
of stock which could not be supplied.
The Rev. E p. Miller, assistant a
st. Johns church, has received cal
to the Church at Honesdale, Pa, +
succeed the Rev. Mr.. Abrams, recent
ly deceased, who was the predecesso
at st. Johns in the position now hel
by Mr.. Miller.
The ladies of the First Presby
terian church of Scranton propose I
erect monument to the memory of
beloved pastor-Dr. M. j. HickoB
They have already raised quite a SUI
towards the object.