The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-05-10

Peter Eyans, aged 6s years, huckster,
was murdered ON Black Log Mountain about
Is miles from Minlin, Pa, on Saturday
evening. The murderer escaped. 1t is sup
posed that robbery was the motive.
Jacob Tausig, on trial for ticket scalp
ing in Harrisburg, was convicted on satur-
day on one charge and pleaded guilty To
another. William Jack, on trial for the same
offense, pleaded guilty. Sentences in both
cases was deferred.
--Poho POGO Tribe, Imp. o. R. NJ. of
Weissport, propose to hold picnic on July
4th. Particulars hereafter.
For cheap Farm Land in Carbon coun-
ty, inquire at N. D. Cortright, Mauch
Chunk. 24-37
A San Francisco woman married a
coachman unwitingly, believing him to be
Mexican nobleman. He was deceived too,
for he supposed her wealthy, whereas she
was really poor. They parted after an un-
pleasant honeymoon of a week. "Had l
known that l would only get morning
breezes for breakfast, trade winds for dinner,
and fog for supper" she wrote, al would have
told you that my constitution couldn't stand
It trust that, il you ever marry again, you
will prepare TO provide your wife with bill
of fare instead of bill of air." And she
might have added hire teams at David Eb-
bert's popular livery in Lehighton.
His many friendc and the public will
be glad to learn that Judge Packer, the
president Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company, who has been confined to his
house from indispostion for the past two or
three weeks, is within day or two strong
er, his physicians declaring themselves
much encouraged at his improved condition.
The Judge does not seem to have any con-
firmed disease, and suffers chiefly from
weakness Of the limbs Being but 73 years
of age, his abstemious habits and well pre-
served health favor the consummation of
the wish that he may soon be restored to his
usual good health. He is at his house in
Philadelphia.
On Tuesday night sight explosion Of
gas occurred ia the Scranton Shaft of the
Lehigh and wilkesbarre Coal Company, at
Wilkesbarre, severely burning Martin Ker-
rigan. An hour afterwards, while the men
were brushing OUT accumulated gas in the
lower vein, terrific explosion occurred Sc
riously burning eight men, named VIM.
Smith, Levi Glbboon, Sam. Lloyd, John A.
Davis, Richard FOUL, John Richards, David
Morgan and William Watkins. Smith and
Davis died of their injuries Wednesday, and
most OF the others were in a precarious con-
dition. The mine caught fire from the ex-
ploson and 600 feet of solid coal burned fur
lously, compelling the flooding of the mine.
Jonas Sondhcim, Mauch Chunk, offers
to the public some of the greatest bargains
ever seen yet. He will sell you all wool
Scotch and Cheviot suits from 1915 to $40 /;
boys suits, $2.75. Come and examine be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
SUNDAY SERVICES. - Lehighton M. Z.
Church, Sunday, May llth, Rev. j. P.
Miller, pastor.-1O:3O q. M, subject, "The
Great Conquorerj" Up. M, Sunday schools
$3.50 p. M, Young Mems Prayer Meeting
1880 p. M, subject, Goods Husbandry."
cordial welcome to all.
Go to Z. II. Hohl for American watches
at reduced prices, and for all kinds of jew.
elry. Watches, clocks and jewelry repair
ing speciality, at lowest prices.