The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-04-26

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The fine weather Of the past week has
given the grass start
Considerable potatoes have been planted
during the past few days.
Decoration day, May 3O comes on Friday
this year, and will be the next legal holiday.
The wages Of railroad employees have been
reduced, now let the fares be put down and
travelling will increase in proportion.
The whitewashlng season has arrived
now for the brush.
Trees will soon put forth their leaves
next bloom, then bear.
May parties will soon be in order.
So far but few potato bugs have made
their appearance.
Sec financial statement of Franklin town
ship in another column.
While on business trip TO Lehlghton on
Saturday last, noticed that the clothing
store of I. d. Ulauss was again open, and Mr..
@. busy at work behind the counter attending
to the wants of his customers, which was
very much pleased to see.
DIR. MacCreary and L. E. Wills, Of Weiss
port, were at this place on Monday.
Teachers and others who are forming
Libraries, shonld not overlook the inducement
offered them by the editor OF this paper in an
advertisement which appears on the 4th page.
Chambers Encyclopedia is a work that should
be in every library.
Mr.. Paul Boyer has made one trip with
his boat to Philadelphia this season.
Mrs. Hill. of Newark, N. J., was at this
place Saturday looking after her farm, which
she purchased about year ago from David
Prince. She returned home same evening.
MIR. Lewis N. Kemerer OF this place, shot
large fish-hawk on Friday OF last week. 1t
measured 5l5 feet across the wings.
The Harrisburg Patriot gives the follow
ing warning to those who are in the habit of
carrying concealed weapons For the infor-
nation of parties carrying concealed deadly
weapons, which are frequently found on the
persons of men searched at the Mayors office,
We will state that the StatesLaw OF 1879 i'm
poses n fine of not more thaR $50 and imprisOn-
ment for six months" This may not be known
to n number of young gentlemen in this place
who are in the habit of carrying revolvers. A
word to the wise, sc.
Mr.. David Dreisbach, of this place, lately
purchased horse of Charles Straup of Le-
high Gap. Consideration 500.
Mr. @. A. Buck has rented the farm of
Mrs. Hill for the season, and begins work at
once.
On May LIST the tax on tobacco will be re-
duced from "a to 10 cents per pound.
The prospect of better times is putting
new life into all classes of people.
This is the season of the year when adver-
tising pays. Every man who is doing bust
ness should speak out through the ADVOCATE,
and let the people know where they are and
what they have to sell.
--Counterfeit trade dollars are around.
The Big Greek was considerably swollen
by the rains of last week.
quite number CT planks on the bridge
over the Big Greek, at Daniel Krum's are in
very poor condition, and should be replaced
before an accident happens.
But little farm.w work was done last week
on account of the rain.
DIR. German, of L. highton, was at this
place on Wednesday on professional business.
Prof ]. F. Snyder gave us a friendly call
on Wednesday.
Mrs. Jno. Smith is very iii at the present
writing. She is attended by Dr. German,
under whose skill 1 hope she may soon be re-
stored.
"A lightning rod agent was at this place
on Wednesday.
Miss Kate Wagner opened select school
in the Maria Furnace school house on Tues
day of this week.
Mr.. Benjamin Shoenberger, of this place,
lately found bunch 0fkcys. The owner can
have them by calling at the residence of Mr..
S.
Bleeding of wound, in man or beast, can
be stopped by mixture of wheat flour and
common SALT in equal parts, bound on with a
cloth.
Rubbing the hands with slice of raw
potato will remove vegetable stains.
The greater part of the schools in Frank
lin and Towamensing townships have already
been promised or engaged for next winter.
The conference Of the Evangelical Asso-
citation will he held in the Weissport church,
this Saturday at p. M, and on Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock, the Sacrament Of the
Lords Supper will be administered by the
Presiding Elder. REVERE.