The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-12-13

tennial anniversary Of the First Methodist
church of that place.
The case Of Mrs. Wetherhold, of Allen
town, against judge Edwin Albright, Presi
dent Judge of Lehigh county, for embezzling
pension money belonging to the plaintiff,
was decided Friday of last week in favor of
the defendant.
In South Bethlehem, on Wednesday
night of last week, young man named Viii
liam Yocum heard some one trying to break
head of the stairway, and soon afterward
heard some one approaching. He called to
him several times, and receiving no answer
fired in that direction. 1t proved to be
young Yocum's brother, who was walking
in his sleep, and is so badly wounded that
he cannot recover.
We are pleased to learn from one Of the
members Of the Excelsior Cornet Band, that
that organization is out Of debt
"A well attended meeting Of the Schuyl
kill Coal Exchange was held in Philadel
phia last Saturday, and the following reso-
luton adopted: Resolved, That all mining
and shipments Of coal be suspended on the
evening of December oath, 1879, and so con
tlnue until Monday, Jan. 9th, 1880 ; and,
further, that we advance the price Of coal on
the resumption of business, twenty five cents
per ton.
We learn that Prof. T. A. Snyder, Of
Stronsburg, formerly principal Of our public
schools, will lead to the hymenial altar ON
Tuesday evening, December 23rd. the accom-
plished and fascinating Miss Emma Hauk,
of this borough. The ceremony will TAX
place in Zion's Reformed church, Of this place
at $50 p. m, Rev. j. X Derr officiating.
We are pleased to learn from District
Agent, f. r. Alexander, that there is a steady
increase in the membership Of the New Era
Life Insurance Association of 1876, of Phila-
deluhia.
The store windows nfour merchants al
ready show evidence of the near approach
of Christmas.
there were 60, $40 tons of coal shipped over
the L. & S. railroad, making a total for the
season To that date of 1881 ,53l tons, an in.
crease of l,647 ,4lO tons, as compared with
same date last year.
"A full line of Ladies' Misses, and chill
drtns FURS AND GLOVES at ]. II. Hand
werk's, Oak Hall, Mauch Chunk.
While Charles McCue was engaged at
work in the steel works at South Bethle
hem, Monday, the contents of a large yes
sci containing molten steel was thrown
over him, inActrng injuries which it is
thought &lll result in hia death.
Our young friend, John W. Nusbaum
after an absence of several weeks, returned
home last Friday evening, considerably i'm.
proved in health.
Mrs. Mbruhuhy Who has been on visit
to her ddGghttr at Wilkesbarre for few
weeks past, returned home on Friday last
since which time she has been confined t,
her house.
Mrs. William Zrcsay, of Catasaupua
administered a thrashing To her ten -yedr-ol
son lew days ago, and the whip strikin!
the boys pants pocket, an explosion follow
ed. Mrs zaesay now has black eye anc
carries her arm in a sling, while the DO,
limps and has had new pocket put in tn
pants. He had a cartridge about bin, henc
all the trouble.
"Let girls be girls" Yes, that's So. !
change couldn't be for the better, and
might he for the worse. just so with th
teams loaned out from the popular livery q
David hilbert. There are none better in tn
county, and his terms are very reasonable.
One day last week, slys the Dover NJ.
TadGr, there was drummer from Newar
in town soliciting orders for printing. Their
must have been something rotten in Den
mark about the lellnw, as he offered to priu
letter heads and statements at less rat,
than the white paper can to-day be bougl
in the New York markets In this connet
tinn we wish to sly that "PatmnEe honl
industries applies us much to the printin
business as anything else. Why give you
work IN an out of town drummerj when yc
can get just as good job and for just us 10
price at home? Is it consistent for bus
ness mcn to grumble about people "gou
" away from home Ia trade" when they d
the same thing themselves? And this ia
, fits just us well in this latitude as it does
Duver.
y just received a fine assortment of Ne
Years Cards. Cheap for cash. Call al
see them.
The climate Of Pennsylvania is 50 2,
ccelingly changeable and uncertain tn
. the mnst prudent cannot guard against tai
ng cold, ToHll such we would ad Il
", use of Dr.. Brownihg's c. & c. Cordial ,whi,
has never yet failed to give prompt feli,
II should always be kept on hand aud us
. as soon MS the Guild makes its appearance.
u, can lie had at all the drug stores.
\, Champion Browning, NJ. b., Proprietor al
Manufacturer, lll7 Arch street, Philada.
- Hon. a. II, Long was on a visit to Phil
or delphia two or three days during the pr,
=, ent week.
a. On Saturday, the Goth inst.i Dildi
!, Snyder, of Parryviile, will sell at public 81
six valuable horses, lot of carriages, sleigl
. harness, etc. Those in need Of anything
no this line should bear this fact in mind.
prime stock.
"A large assortment Of Buffalo Rob
, Lap Blankets, Trunks, Valises, Umbrel
IL and Walking Canes at j. II. Handwerl
=, Oak Hall, Mauch Chunk.
= There is quite a rivalry among
= jewellers in Mauch Chunk, now that /
A., holidays are approaching,but L. II. Hohl {
pears to take the lead not only in low pric
but in the beauty Of design and the quail
!. of his goods. Persons from this end "
:, may have occasion to visit that borou
should not fail u call aud inspect his stU
Store a few doors above the Mansion Hou
al For the week ending Dec. 6th,-the