The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-05-15

OuFE NNutheEty. SHctluls
The Ellis family, consisting Of four per.
sons, two gentlemen, one lady an d a littl
girl, will entert ain the public at large In tho
M. z. church on Friday evening, May IA.
They come we'll recommended and will no
doubt give us very good entertainment.
Half the proceeds are to DC given to the
church.
On Tuesday evening the inhabitants Of
our town were startled by the bright light In
the sky. The next day revealed the fact that
the barn belonging to the county poor house
had burned down. A number. Of horses and
cows were burned.
Ice cream, cake, lemonade, etc, were
furnished in Mr.. John Smiths store.room on
Saturday and Monday evenings. They have
been quito successful IN the disposal Of the
aforesaid, and viii furnish the Same next
month. The proceeds are for repairing the NJ.
E. church.
The weatherly Cornet Band was out
serenading, for the first time In several months
on last Tuesday evening. Tho boys were
very glad to hear them again, jndglng at
least. by the number that followed.
An entertainment Will be given on Sat-
urday evening, May 18th, for the Weatherly
Public Library, by the wallack Dramatic
Association, assisted by volunteers. The peo-
pie may expect treat, for how could it be
otherwise, coming from our able dramatlsts.
The members Of the NJ. f. church are
working with will to obtain tho necessary
money to repair the church. 1t being sadly
in need of repairs.
The Normal Institute opened on last Mon
day morning. There is an attendance ofabout
twenty. two with the expectation Of more in o
short time.
Mr.. Gerhcart and family having moved
to Pottsville, necessitates the dlsoontlnuance
of the orchestra, Mr.. G and his son Fred be-
Ing prominent members Of that body.
Some of the pupils attending the Normal
are pleasantly domesticated at T.. Faust's.
--C. Uassler's improvements on his prop.
erty are nearly completed. Somebody says
"and he pulling down his barn aud bu lding q
greater one.
-"welche's Picnic Party" was again held
in tht school hall, Tuesday evening. This
time meetiuR with better success.
The wOrknen in the cOmpnny's shops,
having been paid on Saturday, accounts in n
measure for the number of persons staggering
around the streets on Sunday last.
The boys have again commenced fishing.
Several returned the other bay with u few
specimens OF the hnny tribe, which were not
caught for their size.
-Un last sunday morning, number Of men
and boys amused themselves By playing base
ball near the "new barn."
Mr.. VIM. Hahn's house caught fire from
an engine, but the fire was extingulshed with.
out much loss.
"A public sale Of medicine, soap, etc., was
held near the Gilbert House on last Tuesday
evening.
"A festival was held in the Lutheran
church on several days last week,
Mrs. George Thirloway. whose husband is
still in the far West, has been visiting at ID
Evans. Since Mrs. Thirloway moved from
town, some time ago, she has been living at
Mt. Carmel.
Mr.. II. ID. Cramer is engaged as clerk in
Mr.. Rinker's store.
Mr., Joe Cdssler spent Sunday last in
town.
Mr.. John Clough, who started for the
West was taken III on the way anu was com.
PEELED to return home.
Miss Matte and Grace Parmley, of St.
Clair, have been visiting at Mrs. w. W.
Blakslees. FLoY.