The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-05-15
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-Messrs John Ballet and James D. Bal
liett arc opening an iron ore bed, about a
mile east Of Bowmansville.
DIR. J G. Kramer, of Millport, is hav-
ing his fine residence thoroughly repaired
and repainted inside and out. He is also
erecting an office, adjacent to his residence.
by an accident in the mines Of E. B.
Leisenring & Co., at Honeybrook, Thursday
at noon, two men were killed and third
badly wounded. They were engaged in
robbing a pillar at No. l slope. James
Boyle, better known as "Jimmy, the racer y
and cousin of his, John Gallagher, who
had been in this country put little over one
month, were the two men killed, and John
Martin, laborer, had his feet crushed. The
cause Of the accident was a fall Of coal, oc-
casioned by firing shots where there was q
slip in the coal which they had not seen. 1t
was estimated that some forty or fifty cars
of coal fell on Boyle and Gallagher as they
were at work underneath it. Martin was at
work a little distance off and thus saved his
life.-Hazieton Bulletin.
The LATEST OF THE SEAsoN.-Just re-
ceived a large assortment of hats and bon
nets, which are selling cheap for cash, at
Mrs. Wehr & Sisters, on South street, thi.
borough. Call and be convinced of the low
figures we are selling at.
-Lehigh Gap now begins to put on the
foliage of summer, and its leafy hillside'
and verdant meadows are very pleasant tc
look upon. As quiet summer resort the
Gap is unexcelled, and is fast becoming Q
favorite with those who really seek rest and
rccuperation in preference to show. Th,
Craig Bros. are doing much each year t,
render the place more comfortable and at
tractive.
-Elmore, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Ste
gerwalt of East Penn, died of diphtherii
last Tuesday. He was about IA years of age
Mr.. S. has recently lost two other children
by the same disease, aged Is months anC
8 years, respectively.
The North Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany announces a quarterly dividend Of on
aud one-half per cent (less five per cent o
the amount retained for contingent fund
said dividend to be credited to the stock
holders as they may stand registered Ma.
18th, and payable on the 25th instant. Th
transfer books 10 remain closed to the 20tl
Instant.
Another large lot Of new aud fashion
abe dress goods, dry goods, notions, etc
now opening at Daniel Gravers Bee Hiv
Store, Bank street, and going off rapidly a
very low prices for cash.
The "Great Council Of the Improves
Order nf Red Men" of Pennsylvania me
Tuesday in Harrisburg. The members wer
welcomed by Governor Hoyt and Mayo
Patterson. W. |. Peters, p. s., of Packer
ton, represents Metuchen Tribe, of thi
borough, IN the Great Council.
The new stack at the Crane Iron Worl,
at Catasauqua has now attained to a heigl
Of 20 feet. 1t will be run up 60 feet fur
ther.
William Chapman, the great slate mar
who is also the most extensive farm owue
in Northampton county, has engaged som
Polish emigrants to work on his tobacco farr
near Bethlehem.
H. S. Rodgers, was before ESQ. Brltz o
the evening of the 7th inst having been al
rested by Constable F. 2. Semmel, in Phila
delphia charged with aggravated assault an
battery on A. W. Dayton, at the EXchang
Hotel, on the 4th inst. Ho was committe
in default Of bail.
The Millennium has evidently reache
the Switzerland of America" people
prayer meeting is announced to be held i
the Coal Gazette Office next Sunday. Ism,
this going right home to the "devil"?
[ Farmers and others wishing to secure
supply of whisky or other pure wines {
e liquors, will do well to call at Bohlen's ne
/ liquor store, opposite the public square, tn
o place. Prices the lowest for good article
DIR. j. G. Zern and Hon. W. NJ. Raj
C sher, have purchased the good will, stoc
aud fixtures of C. W. Lentz's drug store,
4 Weissport, and will remove the business il
=. To the brick building on White street, form
ery occupied by Fred Schmidt, as a tailo
: ing store.
J. A full line Of groceries and provision
+ can always be found at Dan. Graver's B,
# Hive store, Bank Street,at very lowest pric
a for cash.
/ "A special meeting Ct our School Boat
h will be held on Monday evening next,
5. 1880 o'clock.
If Five or six Young men of this plac
IT have organized an orchestra,and meet evel
l. Monday and Thursday evenings in Lnde
mans Hall, under the leadership of Fran
Z. Clauss. The organization is known
" the "Lehigh Orchestra" ;" and the music til,
It discourse, considering the short time tn,
h have been prlctieing, is excellent We in
patiently await serenade.
l. Robert MILAN, cashier of the su
n pended Trust Company and Savings Bal
Of of Scranton, has disappeared, leaving G,
lc ofSGOOO in his accounts.
'r -Tobyhanna Mills, Monroe county,
Is almost surrounded by forest fires Lar
quantities Of bark and timber have be
"a destroyed by these fires, which are exten
Is ing through Pike and Monroe counties.
" Mrs. Thomas Moxley, of Audenri,
died at that place Tuesday morning. S
" leaves husband and two small childr,
!. she was about 90 years of age. She was
= TERED Thursday afternoon at o'clock in t
Jeansyille cemetery.
WhitsuntIde.
to Sunday next, Whtsunday, eommem.
IS. ates the descent Of the Holy Ghost upon /