The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-10-04

"A temperance and chiidren's meeting
will be held III the Evangelical church,
sunduy evening, October 5th, at O'Clock.
To be addressed by Mr.. Charles Roth, sub.
ject; "My Experience" Mr.. slihlUn Hasa-
mani W. C. Weiss, Esq, Blackboard EXERCISE,
subject "The Winding wsyi' with apptD-
pirate singing. All are cordially invited 10
attend,
AT thc July meeting OF the borough
council a resolution was passed directing
the Secretary 10 post up hotirts feduiring
the owners Of broken sidewalks To have the
same repaired within 10 days. The notices
were 50 posledj but the repairing was sadly
neglected, At the September meeting a
COMMITTEES WAS appointed to inspect the
sidewalks and 10 report the names TO the
next meeting Of such parties as have neg
lected II tnehd their broken walks. II is
the purport of this toiimiltees report at the
meeting Of the council on Monday evening,
that has agitated the sidewalk question here
this week. The fact is the sidewalks Of this
borough are in de. l1rsble econdltion-worse,
if possible, then those in Lchishton-and
the authorities now say they must be re-
paired on the theory that it is much easier
and cheaper to mend broken sidewalk
than broken limb, nose or neck.
-Amuhg The unusual things to be exhib-
tied at the fair next week, will be a hand
some pair Of gray foxes, belonging to Daniel
Kresge. They were captured last spring,
when young, hear Indian Mountain. They
are now two-thirds grown, and are as tame
and as playful as kittens.
while Mrs. Jonathan Haynes, of Bow
mans station, was attending the funeral Of
Mrs. Polly Solt, in East Weissport, last
Wednesday, word was brought her that her
husband had been instantly crushed to death
by the caving in of q body of earth in the
sand-pits at Bowmon's, where he was az
work. The cad casualty occurred about 9
a. M, but as he Was working alone in the
pit the accident did not bercme known until
two hours afterward. lie was In feeble
health, having just been in charge of DR..
W. W. Reber, who some days ago advised
him not to go to work for the present, as he
was physically unable to labor. He was so
years of age, and leaves family of grown
up children,
The Democratic Club OF this borough
will hold business meeting at the Fort
Allen House this, Saturday evening. Every
member is expected to be present.
DIR. Zern reports that the health Of this
borough is extremely gocd, there being but
few cases Of sickness here at present.
"A very pleasant surprise party, by n
number Of young people, was given to
Misses Mary and Jane Schofeld, at their
mothers residence on Saturday evening,
Two grand social hops will be given at
the Fort Allen House on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings of next week. The ball
room will be open to all. See announce
ment in another column.
Somebody wonders what kind of a
figure" it was a certain East Weissport
young gent cut amohs the ladies at the Big
Creek Sunday school celebration. We guess
at ito.
The committee who have in hand the
matter Of procuring from the government
headsoncs to mark the graves Of deceased
soldiers buried in the Weissport cemetery,
have been notified that the stories are now
completed, and they will probably be here
now in short time.
To-day is the last day allowed by law
to pay yuur tax in order to vote at the COM
ing election. II you voted On age last year
and have not paid State OF county tax this
year, you must do so to-day ot you will rot
be allowed to vote on the 4th of November