The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-11-06

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for the CARBON ADvO-
CATE.
Whether it be Hancock or Garfield, our
sver-genial and exuberaut friend and col
league, j. T. Briel, the Manager of the Her.
nd, is bound to be happy. Doyou ask Why?
On Sunday morning he became the proud
paternal of gushing girl. First street is
for girls, and unless our friend
changes his residence, we fear there'll be no
boy forthcoming-"not for joe Carbon
Hcrald.-Joe, may you continue to increase
and multiply"
For the week ending on the Both ult.,
there were los, ,Sl9 tons of coal shipped over
the Lehigh Valley railroad, making a total
for the year to that date of 3,OS6,55l tons,
showing an increase of l73 ,42l tons as com
pared with same time last year.
ladies, remember when making your
mince meat for the holidays, that you can
get pure liquors for that purpose at II. +.
Bohlen's liquor store, opposite the public
square, this borough.
Three deaths from diphtheria have oc-
Cured at Packerton, during the past lew
days.
OvERCoATINGs.--The Clauss
Bros, popular Merchant Tai
lors, announce to their custo-
mers and friends that they
have just received an immense
stock of the newest patterns
in Overcoatings, which they
are prepared to make up in
the latest styles and most du-
rable manner at very low pri-
ces for cash. Call and exam
inc the stock before making
your purchases elsewhere. We
are bound to satisfy the most
fastidious in the matter of clo-
thing, gents furnishing goods,
hats, caps, boots, shoes, etc.
The receivers orthe Lchigh and Wilkes.
barre Coal Co. give notice that the 81 per
cent interest will be paid on November 18th
on the registered income bonds of the com
pany which were issued for funding the
coupons detached from the consolidated
mortgage bonds.
The Receivers Of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company give notice that
they will pay, on November 9th, on account
the one half of the July coupon of the gene
raj mortgage bonds OF said company return
ing the coupons to the holders stamped
"half paid" They will also pay, on the
same date, the entire July coupon of the
general mortgage deferred sterling scrip.
Tuesday last election day. passed of
very orderly. The day was fine aud a large
vote was polled than ever before. A good
deal of frivolous and vexatious challenging
was INDUCED in by a few persons, causing
if any, of the challenges We're sustained.
Thanksgiving Day, November 25th
See Presidents proclamation in another
| column.
s61- Prepare yourself for the severe ant
sudden changes Of climate Of winter anC
spring, by procuring a bottle of DR.. Bull
Cough Syrup.
The township of Hamilton, Monro,
county, was thrown into wild state Of ex
citement Monday morning on finding III,
l7-year.old daughter ofSamuel Bittenbend
er had been murdered, her head beint
pounded to a jelly. The girl left her hom
Sunday afternoon to co to Jacob Marsh's Il
do huusrwork, and little did her parents %
sisters suspect that she had been murdered
until Monday morning, when her little sis
ters, while on their way to school, whicl
was in the direction the girl had taken, dis
covered her by the roadside with her brain
scattered over the fence and stones wher
she lay. There were several tramps seen il
the vicinity early in the morning, and is
supposed that they committed the atrociou
crime. TelegrSms have been sent to al
points East, West, North, and South to hea
oil the supposed murderers.
The Bethlehem Iron Company an
nounces a dividend of three per cent. pay
able in cash at the Office of the company, 8
Bethlehem, on the 5th inst
Hon, W. NJ. Rapsher, offers a valuabl
farm for sale. The property is located l
Penn Forest township, and offers fine oI
Portunity for person wishing to 60 into ii
business. See advertisement in anotht
, colomn.
/ e. R. Brown, for the past 20 yea
e Superintendent of the Lehigh Valley Raj
road Shops at Packerton, died Monday,
Mauch Chunk, of paralysis of the brail
|, The body was taken Wednesday to Border
town, N. J., for interment
! AT Scranton on Monday a verdict
P guilty was rendered in the case of Peter ]
Barger, charged by John Jsrmyn with en-
/ bezzlement, Barger was a clerk for Jermy
g who was large coal operator, aud had
S false entries on the pay roll drawn abo
5 10000.
William P. Green, 2s years of age, C
a his throat with pocket knife and tn
drowned himself Monday by jumping oy
5: the bridge into the Susquehanna River
& Pittston. His suit had been rejected by
h young lady to whom he was attached. /
body is not likely to be found for some iii
/ on account Of the rough condition of /
L river.
The Lehigh end sehuylkill Coal I
ls changes met on Saturday aud decided
m make no change in prices for November.
Twenty six Of the farmers Of MahonI
5. Valley caution hunters against trespassi
,r upon their property in pursuit Of game
D. for the purpose Of fishing in the streal
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