The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-01

The Board If Pardons, at Harrisburg,
has recommended thatthe death sentence of
John O'Neill, the Northumberland county
Mollie Maguire, be commuted to imprison-
ment for life.
The Philadelphia and Reading Rail
road Company sent out their November
circular Of coal prices Monday. The ad-
vances per ton are as follows Lump and
steamboat, 25 cents broken and stove, 40
cents; egg, 80 cents; and chestnut, 20 cents
The market was reported very active, with
orders being filled at November prices.
Prof Gardner repeated his eloquent and
graphic lecture on the "Evils of lntemper-
ance," at the Presbyterian church on Tues
day evening. As on the previous occasion,
the house was filled to its utmost capacity,
while n large number were unable to get
even standing room inside the church.
Probably more intelligent and refined aud
ience was never assembled in this borough
than Oh this occasion. There were a large
number from Mauch Chunk, Wcissport and
vicinity. 1t is seldom that people are ad
mitted free to listen to SO brilliant a lecturer
as Prof. Gardner, and all who heard him
Tuesday evening appreciate the fact. At the
conclusion he thanked the people of Lehigh-
ton for their spontaneous welcome; Rev.
Mr.. Miller for his fraternal encouragement,
and the Choir of the NJ. E. church which
volunteered ITS services to furnish music at
both lectures. The exercises were closed by
the appropriate song-"Where is my boy
tonight, Mrs. A. ]. Durling, with
chorus by the choir. Miss Clara Hib6ler
presided at the organ.
II you wish to buy an umbrella, walk
ing cane, pair of driving gloves, or a fash
ionable hat call at the store of Jas. II.
Handwerk. formerly Belford }, Mauch
Chunk, nearly opposite the I'd National
Bank.
The shipments of coal over the Lehigh
Valley railroad for the week ending October
2jth were 00,ll9 tons; tota! for the season
to that date of 1897 1888 tons, being an in
crease for the season, as compared with same
time lusJ year, Ol OiosOJO uNns.
Our people are evidently beginning to
appreciate the advantages to be derived
from hearing intelligent lectures, so Of course
there will be a large turnout to hear DR.. NJ.
L. Rossvully, the Converted jew, in the
Presbyterian church, of this place, on We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings ofnext week.
The subject will be "Jewish Rites and Ger
emonies." Admission Is cents, and the pro-
ceeds for the benefit Of the Presbyterian and
Evangelical Sunday schools.
The application for the pardon of George
Boyer, now serving term in the Eastern
Penitentiary, has been refused by the Board
Of Pardons.
The freight business of the Lehigh Val
ley railroad the past month was greater than
in any month since the road was established.
The fair and festival last week of the
Trinity Reformed church, Coploy, was
crowded. Humorous and congratuatory ad-
dresses were made by the Revs j. A. Little
of Hokendauqua and S. A. Leinback OF
Egypt.
If you wish to buy cheap hat or cap,
or anything in that line, you will find it at
Handwerh's emporium formerly Bellord's),
Mauch Chunk.
The Fort Allen Club will hold meet
ing at the Hunters Hotel, in Weissport on
Saturday evening. All Democrats are re-
quested to attend.
Miner Brothers still continue to report
a steady increase of business at their foun
derry, in Wessport; and although they have
enlarged their facilities for doing work dur.
ing the summer, still they are now driven
to such an extent as to warrant working
overtime. Indications are that the loundcry
will run full blast through the winter.
For a choice five cent cigar 60 to DR.. c..
T. Horns drug store; opposite the Carton
! house.
Just received, an elegant assortment of
Ladies' coatngs, which will be made up to
order at lowest prices at T. D. Cluuss' mer.
chant tailoring establishment.