The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-03-08


column of to-days paper.
Our young friend Wesley Wentz, of
Panyvilllc, left for Cleveland, o, on Thurs
day evening last, where he proposes to stay
till next fall. We wish him success.
Proposals for carrying the mails IS times
week between the Lehighton post Office
and the Lehigh Valley depot, will be re-
ceiyed until the 18th inst. Proposals to be
addressed to Thos ]. Brady, Second Assist
ant P. NJ. General, Washington, D. C.
Rev. D. ]. Smoyer, the new pastor of
the Evangelical church of this borough will
preach tomorrow Sunday morning at 10
o'clock in German, and at I p. m. in Eng
lish. Sunday School at 2 p. IN. All are in
Vited.
Many of the friends of Rev. B. D. Al.
bright express sorrow that has been re
moved from the pastorship Of the Evangeli-
cal church to that of Meycrstown, but ten
der him their best wishes for success in his
new home.
Did you ever? no neverl what never?
we'll, hardly eveii still several Of our most
prominent citizens did last Thursday even
ing visit Allentown for the purpose of wit
Messing the rendering of II. NJ. S. Pinafore.
Keep out of debt, out of quarrels, cut of
damp clothes, out of reach of liquors, out of
doors all you can in good weather, and hire
your teams at the popular livery Of David
Ebbert, North street, this borough, and you
will be happy.
District Attorney Z. r. Sewcrs and
Benz. Brian, the popular Western Ticket
agent, were in town Monday evening, and
called in to see us. Mr.. O'Brinn informed
us that on that day he had sold some dozen
tickets to parties leaving the neighborhood
to seek "better times West.
Those parties contemplating to ego
west" will lie pleased to learn that hereafter
on Wednesday evening Of each week, the
Western Ticket agent, may be found at the
CARBON ADVOCATE Office, where he will lie
pleased to meet them and furnish all ncces-
sary information as to routes,price Of oftickets,
&c.
The Lehigh car wheel and axle works
at Ferndale, have received an order for
5000 SO inch Empire car wheels, for the
Empire Transportation Company. The car
works Of the same firm have received an or
der for 500 box cars from the same compa.
NY. This will give employment to about
$50 men. The car and car wheel work;
have been idle for nearly five years.
We have received the first number of d
new monthly magazine entitled the Nortl
Pennsylvania Railroad Monthly, published
under the supervision of Geo. A. Schafltr
general ticket agent of the N. p. r. Il. Co
1t is neatly printed and illustrated, anC
contains large amount of interesting read
ing matter, time tables, &c. Price only
$500 year.
Mr.. S. II. Anthony, who after havin!
very successfully run Craig's Hotel at tht
Lchigh Gap for a number of years quit th'
place last spring and took the stand at Mill
port, has just retaken the former. Mr.
Kram, the late proprietor, has moved t,
Bowmansville and taken charge of the no
tel there.
On Friday evening, of last week, VIM
Gumbert and Elias Beck, l6 or II years o
age, of Mahoning, atte ,ded a spelling bee
and while on their way home got into &
dispute, which ended in case of assault
and battery. They were arrested on Mon
day, and arraigned before Squire Book, o
this borough, who bound them in recogni
) zance for future appearance and hearin
in the case.
-"Goden Years are Passing by" ney
song and chorus by Will L. Thompson, au
thor of the famous song, Gathering Shells.
Nearly half million copies have been sol
of this authors beautiful compositions.
u you want his latest and prettiest song, orde
"Goiden Years are passing 6y." Any musi
u dealer will send it for IS cents. Publishe
by W. L. Thompson & Co., East Liverpoo
e Ohio.
5, Gen. John D. Bertolette, Of Mauc
C Chunk, made flying visit to Wiessport an
Lehighton, on Wednesday. At the form,
place he took a peep at Mr.. L. L. Will
y handsome aviary of quails; and, what L
!, distinguished Mauch Chuuker ever fails
n do, when in this vicinity, in the arernoo
t, he paid his compliments to the ADvocA1
office. The General is looking extremel
y well.
II Several Mauch Chunk marksmen we
It present at the shooting match at McDal
iel's, last Tuesday. As we haye not see
any tame bear about town we conclude Il
r prize must have gone elsewhere. .-Mam
\, Chunk Hopper.
lie The F2opper is not posted on transprir
n events in the Lower End. lie should ha'
he consulted some OF those "several mark
men," The whole thing was postponed, {
r account of bad weather, until to. day, (Satu
N day.
4 Daniel Gravcr, of the Be
), Hive Store, will dispose Of th
remainder of his winter stoc
H. of dress goods, dry goods, &c
i at cost, commencing to-da
I'd { Saturday, and continuin
R. until April lst. IT, you wis
n, n, to secure best bargains ca
' early.
or On Monday morning as an early ira
b. was running up the road in the vicinity
IN Black Jeddo, at what is known as the &c
"a SLOPE" the train hands discovered a mi
lying in the snow near the road, dea
Of marks Of blood was found, and wound
-i- his forehead. The supposition is that
of fell on the track and froze to death. L
ok name is Reilly and he resided in Jeddo,
had been on a spree for several days, a
er the evening before had quarrelled with
4. wife, and left the house in anger. An
X, quest was held Tuesday ai.ernoon.--Haa
ton Bulletin.
Large Funeral.