The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-06-12
mnhoning r,vinIsIinas.

unhOning TNvinlSlings.
When n mans business is rapidly running
down it is time for him to think OF winding 1t
up.
Love is an eternal transport. So is
canal boat.
"A young lady while walking with a
gentleman, stumbled, and when her companion
grasped her hand somewhat tightly, to keep
her from falling, she simpored, "Oh, sir, 1T
comes to that, you must ask my paw
WIN. Obi, of West Penn, passed through
the valley on his way home, last Wedne sday
a week.
%. II. Seidle hada number of men employ
ed last week digging up noxious weed and
getting out the many stones the field con-
tanned.
Mr.. Moses Snyder is at present working
ior f. S. Hopes, as miller, in place Of F. d.
Kllngerman.
Miss Ella Strauss was the guest of Mas
ter Calvin Ballet last week. Cal is very
pleasant and accommodating American for
one OF his age, so We think Miss Ella en-
Joyed her visit.
DIR. Keiser began his work Of census TAX
ing on the appointed day, last week.
ID. D. Kistler and cons began cutting grass
on Tuesday They take the lead, 1t seems, in
getting started in hay-making.
-Drover Fehrn passed up the valley with a
number of fine cattle. MIR. Il. McClean was
the recipient of one.
Mr.. Jas. Flemming formerly proprietor
of the Centre Square Hotel, now of Summit
Hill, passed through the valley on Sunday.
Singing school at New Mahoning was
well attended on Sunday evening Singing
was good, considering the sutry weather.
Miss Harriet Hunsicker kindly furnished
some of the music. One young lady who at
tended, complained that the young man who
walked with her from the school house toward
her home, did not as5ompany her to the gate.
He should take the hint and be more wise in
the line Of fescorting.
Mr.. d. Yost and wife, OF Lewstown,
Schuylklll county, were the guests fl. Bret.
ney last Sunday.
Mr.. David Arnor, Jr., Of Mauch Chunk,
drove through the valley accompanied by his
sister Miss Kate Arner and severiil others.
F. d. Klngerman had sore foot on Sat
urday evening" which he states caused his alb.
scnce from the Shakespeare party. +. W.
Smith was sick, hence also absent.
Quite number of ladies and gentlemen
were assembled at Mrs. ]. Nothstein's on Sat
urday evening. Among the number were Ell
len Arner, Harriet Hunsicker, Alvesta Mil.
Ter, Sotena Frantz. Ofgentlemen there were
present F. D. 'Klingerman, willoughby
Frantz, w, Maury, and several others.
"A horse jockey passed through the valley
on Tuesday with quite number of horses.
Miss Valeria Montz is taking lessons in
music of Prof. A. p. Horn.
Mr.. Dreisbach is in the employ of Ammon
Arner at present. MIR. d. is a skiifull work
man.
Granville Bretney drove through the val
ley last Tuesday.
james Kistler was the guest of Ammon
Arner on Tuesday.
quite a select party assembled at Dennis
Nothstein's house on Sunday afternoon to
partake of his strawberries and enjoy them
selves otherwise. Among the ladies were
Hannah Ballet, Emma Kistlor, Kate Arner,
and others. The gentlemen were A. S. Mil
Ter, N. Balliett, and Prof. RNuch. All ex-
pressed themselves as having had an elegant
time.
The new School Board organized on Mon
day. Q. II. Seidle and l.. S. Hopes are the
new incumbents. We hope they will work
harmonlously in matters relative to the best
interests of the school. The work done by
school board goes far to influence the coming
generation and hence the necessity of employ
ing competent teachers.
The mdhy friends of Professor Ballet will
be glad to learn that he Is well again and dt-
tending to his duties.
Mr.. John Miller made trip over the Blue
mountain on Sunday. He has a fast horse,
and being good driver, he made the trip in
one day.
Mr.. d. D. Kistler and wife called at the
Widow Months last Sunday. They enjoyed
their visit very much. All seemed to be happy.
Nathan Ballet, jr., is agent for a variety
of popular visiting cards. He is doing brisk
business, considering the small amount Of
canvassng he is doing. You can get cards
with your name and photograph on. Call on
HIM
Moses Hontz and Jacob kistler made a
trip to Summit Hill and Lansford last Sun
day, going under ground while there for quite
a distance, and came back safe.
Mr.. Andrew Hopes and wife, of Mahanoy,
homes of Messrs. Seidle, Nothstein and Hop
pcs. Mr.. II. is a genial, well-informed man.
and we spent quite pleasant time with him
His wife is an amiable woman, making all
feel at case in her presence.
Mr.. A. S. Miller was home during the
week recruiting his broken down constitution.
| His work at the Normal School is almost
over. Last week he passed brilliadt exam
ination at the Keystone Normal and received
a unanimous vote. The class consisted of 2l
members, all of whom got through safe. 1t
is asserted to have been the most difficult ex-
animation ever held in that institution. Jesse
| Newlin, Gf Schuylkill, was one of the exam.
liners, and long win he be remembered by the
class for his mathematical abilities.
-Shakespeares met at ID. Kistler's on Sat
urday evening. The class was not very large,
but for all the interest was not small. The
two ladies managed to keep awake this time.
but sad to say, Miss II. b. fell asleep during
the reading. After the reading, refreshments
we're served by Miss Lizzie and thus the weary
one was again restored to activeness. The
Professor managed to get hold of the converse
part Of a caterwaul, causing much amuse-
ment Mr.. A. S. Miller was one of the party,
and though very modest young man, yet his
presence was very agreeable. The class will
meet again on Saturday evening at U. H. Sci
dies house.
Saturday witnessed the funeral of the late
Mr.. Zimmerman. Some were unable TO get
into the church. The sermon was a close text
one. The children of deceased feel that they
have lost kind father, one that could give
the best advice, and, while directing, he him
self led. Peace TO his ashes. KIT NoRTH!
Killed i'm the Wine.