The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-01-18

The revival services in the Evangelical
church, Wessport, are still in progress,
The North Pennsylvania Railroad Cos
annual report shows net earnings amounting
TO $573,O61 %, an increase of $ll,O14 SO
over 1877.
Joseph Kehoe, an old resident Of Maha-
noy City, died on Sunday last, at l2;4O, p.
m. Mr.. Kehoe was native of Ireland, but
has lived in this country so years, He was
the father of Jack Kehoe, who was executed
last month in Pottsvile for the murder Of
Langdon. His death was caused by miners
consumption.
Nav JERSEY WINE SENT TO EUROPE
Mr.. speer (of New Jersey the Great Wine
Mans success has arisen from the strict pur-
ity and valuable properties Of his wines for
invalids and feeble persons, and his reputa-
ton extends around the world. His Port
Grape Wine is now being ordered by families
in London and Paris.
Telephone communication has been es-
tablished between John F. Zern of the Le-
high Valley Emery Wheel Co. and G. A.
Hills, at the Weissport depot Of the L. 4. s.
R. r. 1t is said to be source of much
pleasure as well as a business convenience
between the two parties
-VIcK's FLORAL GUIDE.-This work is be-
fore us, and those who send five cents TO
James Wick Rochester, N. Y. for it will not be
4 oc oh n
thing, as the price would seem to indicate,
they will receive a very handsome work of
100 pages, and perhaps 500 illustrations
not cheap, but elegant illustrations, on the
very best of calandered paper, and as a set
off to the whole, an elegant Colored Plate,
that we would judge cost twice the price of
the book.
$50 to the old Nick" said an irate
householder to the tenth man who had pull
ed the bell within half-hour to inquire if
he wanted "his sidewalk shoveled Off" "Be
gorra," said the Hibernian applicant, "1'm
afeared he has no snow to shovel" He was
engaged. But right here we may remind
our young men that Dayid Ebbert keeps
large lot of handsome cutters and handsome
stepping horses, if they desire to take their
wives and sweethearts for sleigh ride while
the snow lasts. Terms low.
solomon w. Roberts, who has been for
twenty-five years chief engineer and gener-
al superintendent of the North Pennsylvania
Railroad, has resigned as general supern-
tendent. He remains in the service of the
company, we understand, as its chief engi-
neer, and continues to assist the president as
heretofore. Albert H. Fracker has been ap-
pointed general superintendent of the North
Pennsylvania Railroad. Mr.. Fracker was
with Mr.. Roberts on the railroad between
Pittsburg and Crestline about twenty seven
years ago, and he has been the master of
transportation of the North Pennsylvania
Railroad for more than twenty years.
Music NEARLY GIVEN AwAY.-We can
heartily recommend our readers to send to
the publishers Of the "ScoRE," musical
journal, the January number of which we
are in receipt, and find it to contain lSpages
of fine pieces or I full selections for piano
and voice. The popular song and chorus,
"No Home but has a darling there;" the
celebrated Habanera song from Carmen" )"
Glove the Vagrant," as sung by Mdlle.
Minnie Hauk; "Scenes that are Brightest" +"
from "Maritana !" the reply to "Whoa, En-
ma" entitled "Why Don't You Let Emma
Alone" are to be found, besides choice lot
af reading matter, and portrait of Wilhelmj,
the celebrated violinist. Copies are sent to
any address on receipt of 10 cents in stamps.
Subscription price, with two back numbers,
$1.15. John F. Perry & Co., 5Ss Washing
ton Street, Boston, Mass.