The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-12-06
NTATE NEWS.

Thus exclaimed an old gentleman recov-
ering from a severe attack of the bronchial
tubes, "Sellers' Cough Syrup cured me-"
Price, 25 cents.
All the concert saloons in PitLiburg land
they were numerons) have closed their doors.
A recent decision ofthe Supreme Court made
this necessary.
There were n number of fights in Titus
willie on Thanksgiving day which leads the
Herald to think that there was something
else than cranberres used with the turkey.
The heaviest fall of snow in the State thus
far was at Meadville, where twelve inches
Tell last week.
OF the tons of poultry eaten in Philadel-
phia on Thanksgiving day, Indiana county
sent them $4,000 pounds.
A young man named William james was
found suflocated by gas from a limekiln,
near Ferndale, Lehigh county, on Saturday
morning.
Mrs. Stephen Pyle, of Pottstown, who was
burned week ago from an explosion Ofgas
tar, died from her injuries on Saturday
night. Portions of her body were crisped.
A Bradford widow, fair, fat and forty, ad-
vertises for companion for life. but gives
notice that single men over fifty need not
apply.
On Tuesday night Jack Mackey andFrank
Covle had a fight in Pittsburg. when the
former was so badly stabbed that his life is
despaired Of.
The house Of William Bordell, at Allen
vile, Huntingdon county was destroyed by
fire on Monday, and two OF his children per-
ished in the flames.
Mr.. Robert Woods, of the firm of R. & S.
Woods, of Pittsburg, and one Of the oldes,
members of the bar in that Gitv, died at his
residence near there on Sunday morning.
Mrs. Ulrich Lelller, of jackson township
Cambria county, was shot, but not danger
ously wounded, on the streets Of Johnstown
a few nights ago. Her assailant has moi
been discovered.
Act wisely-be ready-hsve on hand "Dr
Sellers Cough Syrup" and you will have
nothing To iear-not even doctors bill.
On Saturday morning the wo.year-old
daughter Of Benjamin Spaldirg, of Mead
| yille, fell from chair on a pair of shears
which entered her throat, severing the Jug
ular vein and killing her instantly.
Harry Reese, of CHARTERS township, Ale
gheny county while out hunting on Thurs
day afternoon, was shot by the accidental
discharge Of gun in the hands Of his cous
in and died early the next morning.
About one hundred car loads of oil a day
are being brought into Oil City from th,
Bradford field and put into the tanks TO re
| lieve the lower field, where there is not tank
age enough 10 accommodate the production
The Oil City Derrick states that the mum
Der Of wells finished during the month o
November was l7S, with daily production
of 1922 barrels. There are drilling at tn,
present time 3i6 wells and 500 are ready u
commence.
While playing with pistol Sunday after
noon George Gilbert, of Pottstown, aged u
accidentally shot Edwin Hoffman, a play
mate in the head, the ball entering the fore
head and lodging over the eye.
Suit has been brought in Pittsburg agains
Rev. j. j. Mcllyar, of Sharpsburg, Alleghe
ny county. The charge is that Of marryin
Miss Annie B. Walters, knowing her TO b
a minor. The damages are put at $3.50, an,
the bride is not yet fifteen.
r. W. Mccullough, twenty-one years Q
age, and son Of John Mccullough, wealth
liquor merchant of Allegheny, Commits
suicide on Saturday afternoon by shootin
himself through the heart. lie had recent
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A special 10 the Oil City Derrick frou
; Meadyille, reports that ON Thursday trai
on the Atlantic road, stopped at Lagertow
, until lady passenger had given birth to
fine boy. Alter an hours detention III
train moved on taking the mother aud chill
home.
I A Fair opened in Easton on Wednesda
and closed to-day, the proceeds Of which wi
be devoted TO the erection Of Pardee Hal
{ of Lafayette college. Decorations wei
/ sent in from all parts Ofthe State, and man
: Of them were from Philadelphia.
Nearly two weeks ago Alderman Lelb,
left Erie 10 escape arrest for embezzlemen
I lie has now returned, expresses contritio
a and 1t Is believed he will be given time
J, fix mp things. He states that bis misfo
: tunes have been brought about by shrnl
age in the values Of bis property,