The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-10-04
Lower Ekidder Items

"A matter Of course-A horse race.
-Chcstnute are plenty this year.
-Buckwheat is promising in this vicinity
Pigeons err very scarce throughout these
parts.
Marriage is no uneven game. 1t is a
tie.
There was heavy white rfost in this
place, on FriGay and Saturday mornings Of
last week.
"A large number Of hucksters pass
through here going to White Haven every
week.
-Cranberries are plenty this year. 1t is
said that Joseph Meckes, Of Long Pond, has
more than twenty-five bushels picked, and
expects to pick a great many more Henry
Savltz expects to get fifteen bushels for his
share of what he is going to pick. They sell
at $3.50 per bushcl. Enough!
The Philadelphia Bulletin saws that one
of the sweetest things in this world is six
teen-y year-old girl baby.
The newspaper is the window of the
house by which persons can see the outside
world as it is. The reason why so many
people, especially in this vicinity, do not see
into the outside world is, because they are
ignorant of that light. Therefore | would
advise them to subscribe for the CARBoN Ap-
vOcATE, which is one of the leading lights
of this county, and eah be obtained for the
small sum of 81 in ndSuhtu,
If man really wants - know OF how
little importance he Is let him 60 with his
wife to the dressmakers.
We had a splendid rain On Wednesday
Of last week, but not enough to fill The wells.
Many people are complaining of tho scarcity
water in this neighborhood.
Mr.. Everitt, beer peddler, of Fenners-
vile, was at this place on Thursday vi last
week. Mr.. E. is employed by +. Horlacher
of BowmansVille.
The road that leads from the Hunters
Hotel to the Plne. Grove Hotel, is now better
than it has been for the last i've years while
some of the other roads are in a rough con-
diton. Supervisors sec that they are 50
made that no one need be In danger of break
ing his bones while sitting In his carriage,
Mr.. Brensinger, candy peddler, of Al
lentown, stopped at the Pine Grove Hotel
one night last week. He says Mr.. Eckhart
the hotel keeper, of tina Il place, is one of the
best customers he has In his whole route.
Samuel Moyer, of near Albrightsville
erected a new dlstillery at Long Pond where
he will try to make It pay better than it did
at the former place. Hope he may strceed
There are some voting tnen in Aibfights-
vile, who refuse to go 10 Sunday school, as
luug.as the chestnut seasoh continues, and
after the chestnut season is over, they pro.
pose to go after game, Should this be al
luwed7 say no II should not; because il
is against the rule and laws Of our State and
also against the law Of God.
Il am pleased to note that the most
Part of the people in this region are going to
support Paul kresge, Esq, the popular can
didatc for Sheriff. at the coming election.
Persons will do well To bear in mind
that !. is against the law 10 kill blue birds
Swallows or any uther ihseetiSerUus birds
at any seasoh. The penalty for violating
this law is IS for each uftehce.
Rev. o. D. Sweigert, minister in charge
will odiclste at this place, this Saturday
evening. And Rev. A. NJ. Strauss Of Pleas,
ant Valley, tomorrow at P. m. All ats
invited 10 be paeseht PEo BoNd.