The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-03-11


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"A missionary sermon will be preach
ed in the NJ e. church, of this borough,
to- morrow Sunday by the pastor, Rev.
w CoAman
LARRY g. Peters, the merchant tall.
ors, call the attention of their customers
and the public in general, to the fact
that they have recently purchased the
right for Lehighton and Weissport to
make up the patent rubber bottoms for
pantalcons, one Of the best arrange
ments for keeping the bottoms OF the
pants in proper shape ever introduced
ed They have used 1t for the past .
months and find it to give entire salts
faction.
1t il reported that the Carbon Iron
Co., at Parryvile, will blow out the
only furnace now In blast, No. 2 on or
about the 1st Of April.
On Thursday morning of last week,
fire occurred at the residence of Mr..
Charles Arner, near the Mara Furnace,
in Franklin township, which complete
ly destroyed the building and contents.
The loss is estimated at 5000, upon which
there is no insurance. The fire occur
red between 8 and 8 O'Clock, but from
what cause is unknown.
Found, between the L. V. r. r
depot and the Weissport Bridge, on the
Railroad, on Sunday morning last, a
ladies' gold armlet or bracelet. The
owner can have it by calling at the
"Carbon House," proving property, and
paying expenses.
The Carbon County Industrial So.
ciety will hold its regular annual meet
ing at the Exchange Hotel, in this Dor
ough, on Monday, April 10th, at 9
O'Clock p. M, at which time officers
and directors for the ensuing term will
be chosen. A dividend of S16 per cent
has been declared by the Society for
the first year, which will be due and
payable on the 10th of April. This is
an excellent showing for the first year
of the Socety's existence, and speaks
volumes for the executive ability of its
officers.
Those interested, will find our Penn
sylvania Dutch Letters on the fourth
page.
AT Ringtown, Schuylkill county, on
Friday evening last while man nam
ed Staufer, a Wheelwright, was sweep
ing down cobwebs for his wife, he ac =
cidentally knocked down gun hang
ing on the wall, which was discharged
as it struck the floor, the contents en-
tering his eye, blowing half his head
away. Mrs. Staufer, who was in an
adjoining room at the time, ran to as
certai the cause of the report, and
found her husband dead, he having
been instantly killed.
The large plate glass front in Dan
| iel Graver's store window was broken
by some miscreant on Saturday night
last.
"A number of drunken rowdies have
been yelling and tearing through our
streets several nights during the past
week. IL there no constable or police
in the place
We learn that some Of our business
men intend to a lopt the 'cash system
on and after the lst Of April next.
Sensible.
The new Register and Recorder,
Mr.. Bernard Phillips, with the assist
ance of W. A. Graver, is giving ex.
cellert satisfaction to all having business
to transact in his department.
The new Evangelical church, cor
ner of Northampton and South streets
we learn will be dedicated sometime
during the month OF April. Bishop
Bowman and Presiding Elder Neit7
will ofticiate at the services.
-Beford the hatter,a at Mauch Chunk
keeps an assortment of hats ard caps
larger than any other man out of Phila
See his card in another column.
Our friend, Dan. Rex says he will
leave next Monday for New Jersey
where lie will purchase large drove
of jersey white shoats, and return will
them to Lehighton on or about the lStl
inst. Dan will sell low for the money
Drove-yard opposite Northwestern Ho
tel.
Rev. G. f. Haines, of Wessport
expects to leave for his new field of la
Dor at Emaus, about Thursday of mex
week. The Rev. gentleman during hi
stay OF two years in this section ha
won many very warm friends who par
J with him with much regret. He take
with him the best wishes of the entir
community.
-"Dollar Sales" have been under
cloud in years past, and we know q
only one reliable house in the business
! We refer to Ormiston & Co, whose ad
vertisements appear in our paper. Thi
J firm is reliable. They are endorsed b
, over 80, 900 actual patrons, as well a
the press of Boston. 1t is a fact tina
! they do sell for n single dollar wha
Others charge $3.50 to SO for, and thei
list embraces everything desirable
Many ladies make large pay getting Ii
} clubs, and we believe it will pay 10 Civ
, the house trial They send catalo
| gues, papers, etc., free to all.
David Ebbert, the popular livery
/ man of this place, is still furnishing a
3 who call upon him the best of horse
| at the lowest prices. Carriages for fl
r nerals furnished at short notice.
' &C. W. Lentz, druggist, now locate
in Warmers building, will occupy ii
} store room in Leuckel's building, Oppt
t site the carbon House." after ApI
/ lst.