The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-03-17

tract the attention of close Cash Buy
ers.
Peter Wycock, one of the oldest
lawyers at the bar Of Lehigh county,
died at his residence In Allentown oh
of last week. He was In
his 71st year.
Handsome carriages and neat step
horses for pleasure, business or funer-
ais can always be obtained at David
Ebbert's livery, on North Street, at
lowest rates.
The OK roast announced for last
in this place-Well, we would
rather say nothing abont 1t, and the
ball in the evening Yes, both were
VERY ILL affairs.
The Lehigh University, at Beth.
lehem is to be imroved by the addition
Of library building. 1t will be a fine
edifice, elegant in appearance, and sub.
stantial in its construction.
"A good strong boy, about II years
of age wants a place to work, where he
can make himself generally useful to
his employer. On farm or to drive
Jcdms Apply oO Ihio OihOO'
Ladies are respectfully invited to
call and examine our large and beauti.
full stock of White Goods, Hamburg
Edgings and Insertions.
Respectfully,
j. T. NUsBAUM & Son.
-TheAllentown Chronicle announ
ces the sudden death Of Rev. d. B.
Ernst on Sunday last. He dropped
suddenly dead in his garden. Mr..
Ernst was CO years old and has been in
the ministry since 1915.
w. 4. Peters, at his new saloon,
opposite the Public Square, will set up
a free Saur Kraut Lunch, this (Friday)
evening, and kindly invites his friends to
partake thereof. Easton lager always
on tap.
One night last week hay mare,
10 hands high, nearly four years old,
with a small white star on his forehead
black name and tail, was stolen from
the stable of Samuel B. Larzalere, in
Doylestown. A reward of $100 is Of
fered for the recovery of the animal.
: WIN. j. Rutter, cashier of the First
National Bank of Pottstown, Pa, was
taken sick on Saturday and kept in his
room. The president of the bank, be>
ing suspicious, caused the books to be
examined, and the sick man was found
to have embezzled about $4,000.
On Tuesday last, Jacob Strau sbur-
ger, saloon keeper in Weissport, was
relieved Of his pocket book, containing
SIG (two $50 bills and balance small
nOtes). A warrant has bern issued for
the arrest of q certain party against
whom there is said to be strong sus.
plcion.
All the foremen and station agents
employed by the Delaware, Lacka
wanna and Western Railroad Company
were notified on Friday of last week of
a reduction of wages, to take effect
from the first Of March. The wages of
the foremen will be reduced $40, and
of the station agents So per month.
r. b. Widdoss has purchased the
stock and good. of G. II. MacDan.
iels' barber shop in Weissport, and ta>
ken possession. Mr.. W. is first rate
barber, and will no doubt soon convince
the people Of our sister borough, that
it Is far better to be shaved and "fxed"
by his gentle hand, than 10 :" tug and
scrape" themselves.
The directors Of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company Tuesday annOunc-
ed a quarterly dividend of seventy. five
cents per share, equal to per cent
per annum, payable on Monday, the
10th of April, to all stockholders, and
to woman only on Saturday, the
14th. The transfer books Of the CON-
pany close on the 23d instant.
The Delewate and Hudson Canal
Company, The Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad Company, the
Pennsylvania Coal Company, the Le-
high and Wilkesbarre Coal Company,
and individual operators in the Wy.
Oming region, reduced the miners
wages on the 10Th inst. 10 per cent,
and also reduced rents, cost of powder,
etc. to miners.
Jan old man of about 60 years,
named Larose, an employee at the
PackertOn shops, while on his way
home. on Thursday night Of last week
down the canal tow path, it being very
dark and stormy, accidentally stepped
into the lock opposite Packerton. There
was about IA inches of water in lock,
which tended somewhat TO break his
fall, a distance of 16 feet. Mr.. LarOse
was not injured by the fall, as he APP.
peared at his work next day. =
"A letter to us, dated "At Sea,
March l2th," from our friend Harry
MOnahan, U. S. N, says: "Of at last.
We left Norfolk this morning, and are
now bowling along on the way to AS.
pinwall." ~ ~ am as happy as a
lark. Remem Der me kindly to all in
qulring friends" Our young friend
speaks very highly of the "accommoda-
tons" on board the u. S. steamer
"SwaTtara," to which vessel he is as
signed.
H. A. Peter, late clerk for Hon.
A. j. Durling, has purchased the stock
&c, of @. W. LentE's drug store, and
Installed himself rs proprietor thereof
In Leuckel's building, where he invites
a share of the peoples patronage. His
stock comprises pure drugs, chemicals,
all the leading patent medicines, an im.
mense stock OF elegant patterns in wall
papers, and full line of toilette and
fancy articles. An inspection OF goods
is respectfully invited. Prices as low
as elsewhere.