The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-04-24
Our WenlherIy special.

--Nfessrs. S. T. Richards ard Ell. White,
having obtained work at Braddocks, Pa,
started for that place on Tuesday morning.
Quite number of friends were at the de
pot to See them of: among thein was a Ger
tain voting lady who looked very sorrowful,
and now she says "I'm lonely, TO night, etc"
The prizes that were to be given by the
Reformed church last Saturday evening
were won by the following: Mrs Schuyler,
the gold watch; Emma Young, a very hand
sOIfe doll; Mrs Englemnu, sewing ma
chine; Sammie West, the silver watch, and
Maggie Sharp the spcctaces. The goiH and
silver chalis were settled by compromise.
Our streets are once more free from
persons trying to accomplish the feat OF
walking on both sides at once; also from
drunken horses and sober drivers. Wonder
il we cannot thank the Ashland crowd for IT,.
What exquisite bursts of harmony falls
on the ears of the lovers as they pause ;Hrapt
in the bissful strains that proceed from the
lips Of the fungarans.
Several estIriable young ladies lit is
needless to say who they are) engaged in
arbutus seeking, were caught in the storm
on Friday last. When they arrived home,
drowned ducks would have been a most
proper epthet for them.
Our young folks are seemingly quite
forgetful OF the year and its privileges. Re
member, four months have already passed.
The ladies were well pleased with the
debate on last Monday evening, adniring
particularly the eloquence of the first and
third gentleman.
The High School has been preparing
for the commencement exercises to be held
at the close of the term. The exercises will,
without doubt be very interesting to the
public.
All who attended Prof. IJai's entertain
ment were well pleased The evening not
being very agreeable, the room was not as
full as might otherwise have been expected.
The entire proceeds of the Reformed
church fair was $5l4.76. The expenses am
ounted to $3.50.
The time for holding the Sunday eve
ming services in the NJ. Il. church has been
changed from to 1880, during the sum-
mer.
The teachers institute had a double
session on Saturday last.
From four to eight oil trains pass through
here daily.
Mrs. j. Kressley and Miss Z. NJ. Drath
have fresh assortments Of ladies' hats, etc.
at very reasonable prices.
Mr. Creighton Hoover is studying teleg.
raphy under the instruction of Mr.. Ely.
Mrs. King, wife of former pastor O
the NJ E. church, who now lives at Renova
Is visiting old friends in town.
MIR. John Eslinger is keeping house
alone this week. His wife being absent Oh
a visit TO her hsme near Paryville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enbody who were visit.
| ing at Pittston for some time have retufneG
home.
Mr.. Kishbaugh, of Rock Fort, passed
several days iii town.
Mrs. Ed. Fowler will leave for the
Philadelphia Hospital on Monday.
Misses Van Horn and Scrimshaw anC
Mr.. Charles Penrose are among the Beave
Meadow folks we noticed in town on Sun
day.
Miss Mamie williams, of Jennsvile wa
visiting tor-several days at Mr.. Il. Will
| liams.
Miss Resce. Of Audenried, an excellen
musician, was in quest of pupils nn las
Thursday and Friday. She has been quit'
successful.
Mrs. STYLES, of Farryyille, has beei1 pay
! ing visit to friends in town.
John has given up his care of the doc
tors horse. Henceinrth poor old Dan viii
pass into other hands.
Mrs. Eraus and Miss Anna Webste
have returned from Philadelphia, not beinl
obliged to stay as long as was Expected
Mr. Lewis Harleman was in town o7e
Sunday. FLoY.