The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-07-12

George W. Mortimer, while engaged
firing blank cartridges, early on the morn
ing of the Fourth, prematurely discharged
the pistol, the wad lodging in his thigh just
above the knee, inflcting a painful,
though not dangerous wound. 1t was dress
ed by Dr. N. B. Reber.
The Lehighton Band were out at an
carly hour on the morning Of the Fourth
serenading their friends in town.
DIR. Z. S. Miller, of Altoona, was on a
visit to his parents and friends in this Dor.
ough over Sunday. The Dr.. is looking well.
The bridge leading from this borough
to Weissport was inspected by the County
Commissioners on Thursday afternoon last
week, to ascertain what, if any, repairs were
needed to be made thereon.
"A large pile of drlt-wood, belonging to
Yeakel & Albright, on the Island, was dis
covered to be on fire about IL o'clock Satur-
day night. 1t made bright fire for a time
and excited some alarm on account Of proX-
unity to the Weissport Planning Mills. No
eral cords of wood. 1t is supposed to have
been the work of tramps.
The Lehgh Valley Railroad Company,
as lessor of the Morris Canal, has for some
time been redeeming the boat loan of the
latter company at par, though the loan does
not mature until 1888. Investigation shows
that the mortgage which it was supposed
protected this loan has never been executed.
To-day Saturday Coup's great show
will exhibit in this borough, and everybody
and his wife and children will no doubt be
there-those who don't, will wish they had
when too late.
Information has reached the Treasury
Department that a new counterfeit five dol
lar legul-tender note has made its appear
ance in various localities. 1t purports to be
Of the series of 1875 and bears the names of
Allison, Register, and Wyman, Treasurer.
It is executed on printed imitation fiber,
which is lighter than the genuine. 1t is
pronounced to be dangerous counterfeit.
We were the recipient on Monday last
of an immense and elegantly decorated cake,
bearing the following inscription "Present.
ed by the LADIES' Aid Society,"" of the NJ. E.
church, of this borough. For this token of
their kindness and generosity they will
please accept our thanks, and best wishes for
their success in the laudable work in which
they are now engaged.
For the four days ending with July 4th
there were shipped over the L. & S. railroad
34,7O5 tons of coal, making total shipment
to date of l ,9lG,S40 tons, an increase, as COM
pared with the same time last year of 952,-
$50 tons,
Last Monday evening was the time for
holding a regular meeting of Borough Coun-
Gil. There was no quorum present.
In Iowa City, Ia, they luxuriate on eggs
at cents a dozcn-2 for cent, and butter
G to s cents per pound. Happy townl
For the week ending July 5th, there
were shipped over the L. V. R. R. 62,0O4
tons ofcoal, making total to date of 2,346,,
$40 tons, being increase of 43l $40 tons fol
the season as compared with the same time
last year.
County Commissioner J. j. Gallagher
came to town Tuesday evening, and spen
the night with F. p Semmel. Mr.. G. lef
ou the 7;45 a. m. train Wednesday morning
for Mauch Chunk.
Coal tar water will kill potato bugs
This is worth repeating and remembering
Coal tar lacks many of the qualities whicl
characterize Paris Green, the now so univer
sal refuge, and is, therefore, just so mucl
more valuable, The perils of having sucl
poison as Paris green about, and in dali,
and familiar use are great, and with NOR
use and growing carelessness the result
will be every year worse, probably, until tn
use OF it will have to be made matter c
legislation. Until this is done, the way
stop this sort Of thing is to remember tina
coal tar water will kill the potato bugs, an,
it is not an engine Of death to the huma
Exchange.
MIR. A. W. Horn, of this borough, a
]
gagged at his duties at the latter place, O.
Thursday of last week, by accident caugt
his hand between plank which he wa
handling and track rail and broke tn
. bones of the hand between the knuckle an
, wrist joint. The accident will disable hiI
r for labor for some weeks to come.
1 The Mount Carbon Rolling Mill, whic
. originally cost the owners S25O,OOO, an
.. which was recently destroyed by fire, WI
sold at auction Wednesday afternoon
the company which operated it. The mi
chinery and scrap were bought by LiPpiI
II colt & Co., of Philadelphia, for S5,475, an
l. the real estate by Vauwnkle a. Stout,
New York, for $1,000.
o Thomas Kemerer, Esq, is rapidly r
o covering from his recent severe illness, an
= we are also pleased 10 announce that M
.r Kemerer is also recovng from the injuri,
Il she received by falling over a week ago.
i, Henry Dentinger, the boy whose fo'
was amputated few weeks ago by Dl
?. Reber and seipIe, the result Of railro'
q accident, is able to be out by the aid
crutches. An artificial foot will make HI
,e almost as good as ever.
70 At regular meeting of directors oftl
,e First National Bank, of this borough, he
" on Wednesday last, a dividend of two P
N cent on the capital stock was declared, pa
r. able at the Banking House, on and after 4
NJ 18th inst.
Jonas A. HON, whose hotel was recer
ia ly destroyed by fire, has commenced wo
IA on new building nearly opposite T, Arne
he store, and proposes to push the work to
It. rapid completion.
al William, son Of Abraham sthare,
a. East Mauch Chunk, died on Friday of /,
he week, after an illness Of six or eight week
n p, J. Meehan, Esq, Of Mauch Chur
ro Deputy Grand Dictator of the State, Knigl
as Of Honor, is organizing lodge in this
ay rough. lie has twenty or more names
ito ready on an application for a charter, 7
Knights of Honor have attained eminC
-. .,,.,,.ss o- a rY,,ftua1 hnpaGf ordar