The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-05-29
EIahOniIfg TIVinkIinss.

Straw hats are in fashion at Tire select
school.
Last week Daniel Oil, of West Penn
was in this valley, attending a sick horse
belonging to John Miller.
Prof. A. P. Horn visited the families
having organs, last week, in order to make
arrangements to give music lessons. Mr..
Horn is fully competent to carry out what
he undertakes in this line, being graduate
in music Of Palatinate College. We hope
the people of this community will secure the
services of Mr. Horn and thus aid and en-
courage one who strives to make Mahoning
society more melodl6us.
Friday evening found the shaksperians
assembled at Thomas Musselman's house,
all being in happy frame of hiinid, except
one. The trst three acts of Macbeth were
read, giving much pleasure to the listeners.
After the reading Mrs. Musselurari kindly
showed them her flower plants, thus enab-
ling them to go home and dream of flowers
instead Of the murder of King Duncan. For
the pleasure of our absent friends, who for
merly attended the Shaksperian readings,
we append the names of those present:
Misses Emma Kistler, Emma Sedle. Han.
nah Ballet, Kate Arner; Messrs. f. W.
Smith, f. D. X ,ingerntanj N. Ballet, c. I.
Young, A. j. Ballet; and last bot not least,
Professor Rauch. Vi
On Sunday evening singing school was
held under the auspices Of Il. S. Hopes, in
order to practice pieces to be sung at the
dedication of the organ, which will be in
three weeks from tomorrow. Miss Emma
| Histier furnished the music for the last few
pieces. Much credit is due Mr.. Hopes for
exercising such good judgment in the pur-
case Of an organ. All who heard the sweet
strains were delighted. Meeting will again
be held tomorrow Sunday.
Mr.. Abraham and Miss Lizzie Ristler
| bf Allentown, were in the valley on Sunda ,
calling at D. D. Kistler's and 4 S. Hopes
Mr.. A. Kistler and sister are graduates Of
the High school of Allentown. Their lively
manner and pleasant faces xprsssed theil
love for the country air.
Miss Emma Gerber has returned from
| her long trip and states trat she had quite
a pheasant tfnTe while absent. She speak:
favorably Of the Normal boys, so we think
they treated her most kindly. On Saturday
evening quite number called on Miss Eni-
ma and welcomed her home.
-Eariy on Monday morning Rev. Mr.
Strauss left for Lancaster to attend the Lu
theran Synod. He expects to be home this
week again.
Some OF our ladies' believe in seeking
out the dark places, that is, when the sun
is shining
Miss Lizzie Kistler, wss at Iebfghton
on Tuesday, calling on her cousins, Lizzie
aud Alvenia Montz.
Strauss and Klingerman were in the
candy business for some time. Their teeth
must be made of stern stuff, for no signs o.
decay are apparent
On Tuesday n Ballet, Jr., and mother
took a drive to Lehighton, returning the
same day.
-Prof. Rauch, was quite i'll on Sunday
obliging him 10 keep to his bed. We hope
he received good nursing. Well, we believe
he did for he was up again late in the after
noon. Thanks TO the ladies who so kindly
renamed at home!
Misses Emmd and Ida Kistler, and Mar
tha Wheteone were in the valley on Sun.
day,
Mrs. E. S. Hopes has large stock o.
millinery goods on hand, from which she j:
making many faces smile and many heads
gay. Call and be convinced that she can
suit you, fair ones.
Supervisor Xander, was biisiIy engaged
] ItlulIlllB Tue looI DIluGes WIN winch Oul
valley is 20 much blessed
-Messrs. Rauch and Ballet contemplate
a trip to Mauch Chunk, to-day (Saturday)
May they return more weary, wise and
happy.
* certain young nan complained that
a certain lady played sharp on him, but he
is of course delighted as he was allowed tC
complete a square before reaching home. He
I lg hannny AVA All ha hat
night, the moon being the only witness he
feels quite secure.
On Monday night Samuel sittler, an
aged man died. He was a sufferer for many
many years and during this time he wa:
visited by many Of his friends and relations
-Messrs. jeremiah Hoffman aud Charlie:
Fenster, the former from Summit Hill, the
latter from Number o breaker, took pleas
ure trip though the valley.
The many friends Of Prof. Ballet, nov
at the Keystone Normal, will be grieved K
learn that he is sick and therefore unable t
attend 10 his work. Mr., Ballet passed
brilliant examination a: the Frauklin and
Marshal Theological Seminary, a short time
ago, We hope he will soon be well again
and abe to attend 10 his duties. Mr.. Bal
liet is a teacher Of the highest order, nevel
weary, never tired of his work he daily,b,
example and preeept, teaches what the uut
teacher should be. His pupils Of the Centr,
Square Select School, OF which he is tn,
ioander, will ever look back with feeling
Of gratitude towards the man, who, by con
descending TO begin a school in the country
has made himself great. His work will las
through time aud eternity, and as long a
there is one friend Of the school, the nam
of Thos. NJ. Ballet will be revered.
KIT NORTH.
, Q. W. Miller, mayor Of Titusyille. will B