The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-02-22

bination lock-the property Of the Lehigh
Building & Loan Association. The safe can
be seen at the office of W. M. Rapsher, Esq
| will receive bids or offers for the same in
person or by letter until March Sd, 1879, al
p. M, when 1t will be sold to the highest
and best bidder. DANIEL oLEwisE.
2times. President
by the "beautiful - snow,
which covered up the rough places in the
roads the first of the week, Mr. Aaron Sny-
der, of East Wessport, concluded to inn
prove the opportunity on Tuesday evening
by sleigh-ride. When in the vicinity Of
stemlersville, it appears that both the horse
and sleigh, by singular coincidence, were
upset. The horse, in tho fall, was some
what injured, Mr.. Snyder lost his temper,
and the young lady was frightened. At a
subsequent hour they reached home in safe
ty.
AT meeting Of the Weissport School
Directors, on Monday evening, resolution
was passed closing the present term of the
High School in that borough on and after
Wednesday of this wsek, the school having
been kept FIVE months Of the current school
year.
The 22d of February was born on
Washington's birthday, and thus became
legal holiday. If it had been on the 9th OF
March It would have been different. But
it would not have made any difference to
David Ebbert, he would still continue to
loan out teams at popular prices
AT the Eagle Hotel, j. T. Mcdaniel,
proprietor, in Mahonng Valley, on Tuesday
next, 25th inst, there will be shooting
match for tame black bear, all kinds Of
shot guns may be used on the occasion. In
the evening there will be dance in the
large hall of the hotel. If you desire good
time you will be there.
Our readers who may want to learn
about the Far West, are referred to the adj
vertisement of the Kansas Farmer, an old
established and popular journal in the West,
It is published at the Capital of the State.
The total loss by the sinking of the six
teen houses owned by the Reading Coal and
Iron Company, at Shenandoah, is estimated
at over $50 900.
The arbitrators in the civil suit of W
w. Scranton against A. A. Chase, editor Of
the Scranton Times, have awarded the
plaintiff $1,000 damages. The Times charg-
ed Scranton. who led the "Scranton vigi-
lants" in the riots of 1877, with the murder
of three men killed by those vigilants.
SPECIAL ISvIrATIoS.-Ladies are re-
spectrully invited to call and examine our
elegant assortment of Shoes and Caters, just
received from the mandatory, which for
quality, beauty of style and finish are un'
surpassed, having placed the same at lOloe'
prices than ever before reached. Respect
fully, j. T. NusBAuM & Son.
A warrant was placed in the hands oi
Constable Levan, on Monday, for the ar
rest of W. G. Weiss on a charge of libel
in which j. r. Dimmick appears as com
plainant. Before the warrant was served
Mr.. Weiss retained Hon. VIM. NJ. RapsheI
as counsel, and surrendered himself to Jus
tice II. A. Beltz and gave bail in the sum oI
$500 for his appearance at Court. The case
grows out of the publishing of an election
eerug circular which Mr.. Dimmick COM
plains was defanatory to his character, and
holds him up to the contempt and ridicule
of the community.
The Ph0nix Iron Company, of Phoenix
vile, have at work now over two thousand
men, and the wages paid lortnghtly, pro-
vded they average two dollars day, which
it is said they do, amount to $4,000, or
100000 per month. Add to this the sum
paid for COAL iron and other material, ana
for freight, and the immcnsity of the thing
begins to dawn upon you.
MUSICAL Hours FOR FEBRUARY.-We
have received the February number oi
"Malsicai Hours" 1t contains (vocal) Peal
of the Village Bell Every Inch a Sailor
Light in the Window; De Banjo am de In
strument for Me; Kings Highway, Butter
| fly and the Rose. Iustrumental-Over the
Bllowi JoyGulncss; Pell Nell Galop; Flower
Song; Cavalry Parade; Hunters Call
Terms, ,sL5O per year: siugie copies, 90 cents
| This is one Of the handsomest Musica
/ Monthlies we have seen. Published by G
W. Richardson & Co., 81 Temple Place, Bos
ton.
To-day Saturday. being the anniver
sary of Washington's birthday, is a lega
holiday, aud no business will be transacted
at the banks.
The family of VIM. Rothermer a carpen
ter living in Penn Forest, was discovered
by the people of Wessport, few days ago
in almost a starving condition. Mr.. Ro
thomer has been out of employment du
ring the entire winter, and has a wife an,
fvechiidren. A number af charitable citi
zens made up generous purse and it wa
invested in groceries and provisions whicl
Mr.. Josiah RuchHs team took to the home q
the distressed family. The tesmster say
that his arrival was hailed by the mothe
= and children with a joy and gratitude tina
no words can describe. The Poor Director
Of the different townships should keep thei
eye open, that no similar case of suilerih
occurs in the future.