The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-08

- we are lu IVCelpt Ol HoSt uellSntiui
piece of music entitled "Dear Old Jehigh
waltz" by Prof. j. F. Halbuch, of this boz
ough arranged for the plaho.forte The pro-
fessor is young man Of excellent musical
TALENT; he has already issued a number Of
new pieces of music, al Of which meet with
favor with mu icianti Prof. II. has large
classes of pupils under his instruction in this
place, Slatlngton, and other places. As
teacher and composer the Professor is Tin
doubtedly a success.
SIS ,2O5 tons of coal we're transported over
the Lehigh Valley Railroad for the week
ending October Slst, making total for the
season to that date of 3,l67 ,SSl tons, show
ing an increase, as compared with same
time last wear OF 900, 80 tons.
"A doctor in Allentown gave the follow
ing prescription to a sick lady few days
sincc A new bonnet, silk dress, and
pair of gaiter boots. The lady rec ,vercd
immedialey.-F!r They should pr, sent
that NJ. D. with a "leather medal"
We huve just received another large
stock of letter, note aud other printing pa
pers, envelopes, cards, ETC., which we are
prepared to supply at very extraordinary
low prices. Look at this-lO00 good envel |
opes with label printed on corner for $l.75; !
1000 sheet bill heads 1925 and all other
job printing at equally low prices for cash.
All work guaranteed to give satisfaction.
Call and see specimens and learn prices.
Address Carbon ADVOCATE office, ,Lehghton,
Penn'a.
Since ]. r. Nusbaum & |
Son h We positively been Of
feriug the greatest bargains in
all kinds of Dry Goods, &C.,
they have created for them
selves a big run on Winter
Dry Goods, Dress Goods,
Shawls, Blankets, Comforta-
bles, Undcrware, Boots, Shoes,
&c. Call and see how much
more you can do with the
ready cash.
The European or migratory quail let
loose last June upon lands of Mr.. Simon
Mover, in South Whitehall disappeared
from there Immediately after harvest, and
since then nothing has been seen or heard
of them-nor is it known that they had en-
gagged in breeding. Whether they perished
from disease, or migrated to other parts, can
of course not be SAID. AS far as is known
they were not a success in these parts
To crafty an inquirer II may be well to
publicly define the word "boom." AS used
politically it Isl Westcrnism. In the spring
and fall Western rivers are subject to FREE
quet frcshcts, and rise with a swelling and
boiling motion that is called booming by
steamboat men. Hence, when a mans or
party's chances arc thought to b increasing
or improving they are said to be booming
and anything that enchances the election is
called 'boom.'
And now Allentown has an atheetic as
s ,catlon.
"A literary society has been organized at
Hokendauqua.
Every industry in Cltusauqua is employ.
ing an unusually large number of men.
Northampton county has thirteen lodges
of Odd Fellows, with membership Of ,l2f.
This fall has demonstrated to many
fannie that "you never miss the watert II
the well runs dry"
There are only IS prisoners confined in
the Lehigh county Jail at present, five OF
whom are waiting trial
The Catasauqua manufacturing comp0-
ny have purchased cargo of 200 tons of
old rails shipped from England.
On the night of November 18th next
there is to be the greatest display Of shooting
stars that has occurred since 1852.
Next year Washington's Birthday Feb.
22d, Decoration Day, May 3Oth, and the 4th
of July, will each fall on Sunday.
Robert II. Sayre, Esq Superintendent
and Engineer ofthe LehIgh Valley Railroad,
the other day celebrated his 5jth birthday.
"A dividend of per cent has just been
declared on the stock of the Bethlehem iron
company, payable in cash on Monday No
vember 10th.
The Bethlehem iron mills have more
orders for work now than they have had at
any time during the last five or six years.
They are working with full force of men,
and working cover time"-even including
the Sabbath.
"A new depot is at present being erected
by the L. & S. railroad company at Free
, mansburg
The price Of paper is advancing as rap.
idly as during the war, and as we pay cash
for the article we require that all subscrip
; tons be paid promptly ,cithia the year
f -Lehigh Valley Railroad stock is selling
I at par in Philadelphia,
r Political Office seekers in Northampton
county are centring their gaze upon the post
Office at Easton. A p. NJ. is to be appointed
numerous.
Mr.. John D. birmingham, an attache
+ of a Luzeme county paper called the Re
former, was arrested on Monday and put
under bonds, for sending a telegraphic dis
patch stating that Mr.. John T. Lenahan, the
, Democratic candidate for District Attorney
I in Luzerne county, had withdrawn. The
G Greenback candidate for the same Office took
S pains 70 read the dispatch at different meet,
e Ings, as a means Of lurthering his own cause
b There is a rumor in the air that a large
Y summer boarding house is to be built at the
e Lehigh Gap next season and that Gems. Mar
shalLnnd Fitz John Porter are interested IN
II il.
q The farmers throughout the county are
'- making war upon hunters by threaten
ing TO prosecute them for trespassnl
IS on their ground. They suffer great dea
It of damage from broken fences and injured
crops, caused by the inconsiderate sports
a men.