The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22
mars 70
Thanksgiving Day-Thursday next, the

9th inst.
Turkeys will roost high during the
coming week. .
n, yeu know that T. D. Clnuss sells boots
and shoes cheaper than any man in town
e. F. Luckenbarh the popular painter
and paper-hanger, of Mauch Chunk, is DO
inc the decorations on the Evangelical
church in this borough, which is guaran-
toe that it will he well done.
WANTED, n good stout girl for house
w,rk. Apyly at this office.
A full line of blank books, very low, at
Luckenbach's, Mauch Chunk.
Batter and eggs are very scarce at pres
ent, aud high-priced too
Farmers are hauling manure, and
blowing sod for spring planting
Mrs. David Bcchlel, Of Slatington, has
n bible in her possession l3l years old.
An immense stock Of envelopes and
writing papers, sold at Luckcnbach's Mauch
Chunk.
The Popular Western Ticket Agent, B.
O'Bran, will be ut this Office next Wedncs
day night. If YOU intend to go west, call
and see him, he will send you right, cheap
and quick.
"A telegram from Wilkcsbarre says the
miners employed by Charles Parrish CO.
have demanded an advance of Is per cent.
in wages.
The North Pennsylvania Railroad an
nounces n Quarterly dividend of one and one
half per cent less five per cent of the amount
ordividcnd retained for the contingent fund.-
payable Novem er 2S.
1t is predict that we will have fifty,
three snow and hail storms the coming VIM
ter.
MFR. VIM. Siegfricd, a widely known and
respected citizen Of Bath, died on Tuesday
of last week, aged 40 years. His funeral
took place on Sunday last.
"A lad, aged ten years, named John Col
Inns, was on Wednesday of last week run
over by North Penn train at South Beth
lehem, and had both of his legs cat off. H
died the same day.
200 boxes Vests Vegetable Liver Pill:
for sale at Durling's Drug Store. 20 cent:
per box. tt.
just in, a new lot Of wall paper, for fal
trade. Call and see it at Luckenbach' s
Mauch Chunk.
Matte Close, who while laboring undel
a spell of insanity some years ago drnwne'
her child in the Lehigh river at Freemans
burg, and after trial, sent to the Insane Asy
lum at Harrisburg for ortreatment, was recent
ly discharged from the said institution
and about IL week ago returned to her form
er home.
samuel Pefer, administrator Of thu
murdered Joseph Raber, of Lebanon county
has brought suit again.t the Keystone lil'
insurance company of Allentown, and tn
New Era, OF Philadelphia, for the amour
ofinsurance issued upon Rdber's life.
just received an elegant assortment a
Ladies' coatings, which will be made up T.
order at lowest prices at T. D. Clauss mer
chant Tailoring establishment.
If you wanta nice smooth, easy shaw
Roederer's Saloon, under the Exchange IIo
tel. lie will fix you right, and don'tyo
forget it.
"A fine line ofassoried box papers, latc'
styles, as low as7 cents per box aud upward
at Luckenbacn's, Mauch Chunk.
Henry Campbell, OF East Weissport, an
noGnces to his friends and the public that
is prepared Ia supply them with the be'
quality of ready .made fall aud wintC
BOOTS and SHOES at great reduction i
price from last year, notwithstanding tn
recent advance in manufacturers prices
from 10 to Is per cent. These boots an
shoes have been made expressly to his or,l,
and are guaranteed to give satisfaction Ca
. and see them.
Sam. d. Knstonhader has opened n
grocery store in the room under the Fir
National Bank, tins borough.
The funeral Of Mrs. D. IIebcrling,
Mauch Chunk, which took place at the L,
highton cemetery last Sunday was one
the largest that ever occurred in this place
Charles Lcntz and his two boys sh
three wild turkeys, oa his farm in Ness H.
low, one day last wreky-lwn gobJlers an
one hcn-the former weighing ~ lbs eac
and the latter lOl lbs. y good days work
The Stanton mue,at Nlkesbarre ,whir
caught fire last spring, was l,odei Ia cxtir
guish The flames. and last Wednesday we,
the work of removing the vpier was con
PleIcd. On Monday it was alscoverd tn
tn" fire had worried its way begnnd the poil
reached by the water, and was still burnin
The mine must he again hoode,i, aud mar
werks will elapse before the fire can be e
tingushed and mining resumed.
Prof Gardner, Of Connecticut, who h
been stopping in this place fer the pAst fl
weeks, left via L. 4 S. railruad at IO:2Q Ia
Wednesday morning.
W. c. Weiss, Esq, will give his illustiC
ed Temperance lecture in the Evangcic
chapel, North Weissport, on Saturday eve
ing, December 6, at 1:i5 o'elock Admissi,
Is cents, ehilred under ~ years free.
Have YOU got your winter overcnat
If not, so To T. D. Chuss, the tailor, aud S
the immense display of new and elegant d
signs in overcuntngs just received.
DR.. T. D. Koons, who for over We
has been very successfully engaged in t
practice Oi his profession in Allentown, Ia
ing his ofbUe at M, 629 Hamilton s'reet, al
formally nf this borough, has just been ee,
ell Resident Physician and Surgeon in /
Homeopathic Hospital ia Brpoklyn, ",
York, 'Tt handsome salary, and expects
on duty on DccembeT LIST, The hospital
very large one AMI the medical aitendal
are kept coHt's'ially on daty.
Lydia, the wife Gf Mr.. Jonathan Fe
stermacher, of Lowhill died on Thursd
week, after long suffering with eonsumptiC
She was devoted wife and mother, aud /
demise is sadly mourned by the bersay
husband aud family.