The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-15
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Our roads are in muddy condition.
Some of the farmers, in this valley have
not yet finished husking corn.
The schools in this township, are now
all in full blast.
We cat to live, but we do not live to
eat.
Worth makes the man, and want of it,
the fellow.
Towers are measured by their shadows
and great men by their calumniators.
Mr. Lewis n. Kcmerer, of this place,
has the boss hound for chasing rabbits and
foxes; he can claim to have the two best
ones, in this county.
Miss Sarah Chrstman, who lives near
Trachsvlle, Miss Sarah Siebring, of Wild
Geek Kettle, and Miss Lydia Strohl, OF
Beersvallcy, left for Montgomery county, on
Friday of last week.
Mr.. Thomas Leves, formerly Of this
place, but now of Plttston, is at nome Wis.
iting his parents and friends in this valley.
Rev. Mr.. Butt, of Parryvlle, oficated
at the Upper Big Creek meeting house last
Sunday afternoon. The attendance was
very large. He was listened to with mark
ed attention.
--Messrs. Allen Buck and Henry Neup of
Pine Run, recently procured work at Pack
eTton.
Mr.. John Seidel, of Parryville, was at
home, last Sunday, visiting his parents, at
this place.
The prOtracted meeting at the upper
Big Creek meeting. house, commenced on
Tuesday evening last. We hope it may have
I,as ral off haf tt,r
from the broad to the narrow path that leads
to everlasting life.
Rev. Freyman, of Franklin, officiated
at the Jerusalem church last Sunday after
noon. His text was st. Matthew 9th chap
ter and part of the 9th verse, on which he
delivered very able sermon to the people,
--"Joe" states that potatoes turned out
well this year. | object to that; our farmers
had to dig them out.
i am pleased to note that Miss Mary
A. Driesbach, of this place, has recovered 81
far from severe illness as to be on her feet
again.
Farmers are busy ploughing up then
fields for next spring.
Paul Eckhart, hotel keeper, of Alhrghts
vile, was ON business visit at Truchsville
one day this week.
j. j, Kemerer, was on visit to Scran.
ton, on Friday of last week, and returned on
Monday last.
Thomas Kibler, of Middle Creek, is at
this place husking corn for David Dres-
bach.
-Amandus Kibler, of Wild Greek, will
please accept thanks for favors shown me
while at Alblightsville, finishing IA term Of
six month school.
John Schabo, of Shamokin, was at thi,
place on Tuesday looking after his farm and
making arrangements To clear some addit
ional land. He appointed Mr.. ]. j. Kemer.
er to SEQ after it, and to rent it. Mr.. S
formerly resided at this place; and after that
at Weissport, aud then at Mauch Chunk
and from there he went to Shamokin where
he is'doiag a Aourishing business.
Tho weather was quite warm ON Mon
day last.
Henry Chris.man, of Trachsvile, left
for Effort, Monroe county, on Monday last
where he procured a job at painting.
-Benjamin Stroll is rapidly recovering
from severe attack of illness under the
skilliul treatment Of DR.. Seiple, of Lehigh-
ton,
While Emmon Dreisbach was engaged
in hauling corn out of the barn last week, q
snow-slide fell from the roof, freightening
the horses causing them to run. They were
captured, however, before much damage wa.
duue.
i learn that some of our young friend,
who went to Kansas last spring would like
to return to their old homes, if they could
but now comes the pinch-Es geld iaild eva
uud sci is aw en- shlim ding.
j j, Kemerer Of this place raised the
largest ear Of corn ever raised in this valley
| it has "a rows ON il. MERCURY,