The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-04-06


The roof Of the Keystone furnace at
Glcndon was the other day damaged by fire
10 the extent Of about 500.
The 26th of April will be the 59th an
niversary Of the introduction Of Odd Eel
lowship into the United States.
II. D. Koons, Homeopathic medical
student, of Philadelphia, formerly OF this
place, was here on visit last week.
--Collieries Nos. 6, Z, 8, 0, and 10, in the
Panther Creek Valley, have commenced
operations and are working full time.
Miss Lizzie Kreamer, who has been
very sick for some weeks past we are pleas
ed to state Is again able to attend 10 her
business.
Mrs. TTenery with her five children,
left for Gfeenleaf, Kansas Monday night
last, to join her husband, who preceded her
a few months ago. ....
The funeral of Thos. P. Fisher, who was
hung at Mauch Chunk Thursday of last
week, took place at Summit Hill on Satur-
day. There was large crowd present. -.
, Jos Feist, of Weissport, has been con-
fined to his bed by a severe attrck of illness
for week or ten days past, At last accounts,
we are pleased to state, he was recovering,
Abstain from taking cold if possible, but
if with all your care you do take cold, SO at
once and get bottle of DR.. Coxe's Wild
Cherry and Seneka. Price Is and 90 cents.
Now is the time for the supervisor to
cast his eye over his domain and note those
bad places to fix up as soon as the weather
will permit. Fill up the mud holes with
well-broken stones.
The best reform in domestic life is with
out doubt the introduction of DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup. Where " is known no more
laudanpm is given to the babies. 1t sells
for 25 cents.
= ZEva solt, widow Peter solt, of Franklin
Mp, and a sister Of Andrew Graver, Sr.,
died about o'clock, on Tuesday morning
last, aged II years. The funeral took place
Friday morning and was largely attended.
The building, opposite this office, re-
Gently purchased by James Long, of Pack
erton, Of f. II. Rhodes, having received a
double coat of paint and other 1iXings, now
presents neat and handsome appearance.
Guardians of pretty young ladies often
apply for permanent situations, greatly to
the displeasure of other sutors. Dr. CoXe's
Wild Cherry and Seneka always gets per-
manent situation in every household when
once used.
-Anumber Of our citizens made surprise
visit to Mrs. A. NJ. Horn on Friday evining
last, it being the occasion Of her Sgth birth
day. Rev. Latzle was present and offered
an eloquent prayer, and after q pleasant
interchange of kind congratulations, the
party separated, leaving the old lady many
substantial tokens of their visit, for which
she feels deeply grateful.
-Linderman's eagle recalls the converse
ton at the show: Daughter-"Law ma,
look at that heage." Mother-"Vy you
hignorant gal, its howl" Snowman, po-
litely-"Axes parding, mum, but it's
'awk." This reminds us that David Ebbert
will accept the new dollar at par for horse
and carriage hire at his popular livery on
North street this borough.
AT the anti-tariff demonstration at
Wilkes-B Barre, Saturday, delegations were
present from all parts of Luzerne county.
The procession, q mile long, consisted of s.
900 men in line, bearing appropriately in
scribed banners; while the sidewalks were
crowded with spectators. A large and en-
thusiastic mass meeting, subsequently held
at the Lee Driving Park, was addressed by
Messrs. II. M. Hoyt,J. B. Smith and others.
"A fire at Slatington destroyed the
Lehigh Valley Railroad bridge below that
place. The foundry situated near to the
bridge, nine oil tanks, and three box cars,
were also destroyed by the red reaper. The
7:45 train on the Lehgh Valley Railroad
was delayed about an hour on Friday morn
ing by the burning of the bridge.
LATER.-April s, 0 o'clock a. m.-Anoth-
or oil tank exploded a few moments ago,
fatally burning three men and eight or ten
others slightly. The names have not been
learned.
"A general resumption of mining opera
tions took place in the Schliylkill codl region
on Monday last. The allotment for March
was very small in proportion to the capacity
Of the mines, giving but one weeks work
during the month, which, together with a
general suspension ofoperations in February,
has caused great destitition among the min
ing classes. The announcement that 400 900
tons are to be mined in the Schuylkill region
during April is therefore received with much
good feeling, that amount being sufficient to
give employment for over two weeks to all
engaged in the coal trade throughout this
section.
Daniel Graver, at the
Bee Hive Store, invites the
attention of the ladies to his
new and elegant stock Of Ia
dies Spring dress goods, which
he is offering at the most as
tonishingly low prices for
cash; also, a full line of car
pets, oil cloths, dry goods, &C.,
at prices to suit the times.
Call now for bargains.