The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-06-05

at our house that we can turn down, down,
down, until there is scarcely bit Of light in
the room.
Charles Fritz, moved into one Of Gabriel
Dlleher's houses last week.
THE funeral Of Mr.. sitter was largely at
tended on Thursday of last week. He was
new Offciated.
-Amandus Kistler and brother caught
some fine fish last week. They deposited them
in some water near their house.
-Messrs. Krum and MantE, were engaged
repairing porch for Robert n clean. These
gentlemen have plenty to do this Spring, in
the way of building and repairing.
Prof. A. p. Horn, made his hrst trip on
Wednesday of last week, to give music les
sons. He goes up as far as Mantz's Hotel, OF
West Penn.
Mr.. y. II. Seidle and family, were at Le-
hlghton on Decoration Day, They enjoyed a
DELI htiul drive. shower had previously
settled the dust, thus removing the unpleas-
antness experienced in taking rides.
quite a sensation was faised in the Illus
trlous minds of Select School ladles and
gentlemen. They saw a ahandkerchlef,t tied to
chief was red and white. We are aware that
red infuriates certain animals, and the COM
mingliny of red and white may have had the
effect Of producing a sensation Somewhat
similar
-Messrs. Ed. and Joe Bunsicker were in
the valley during the last week.
Mr.. N. BallletJr.,a friend of y. T. Young,
has quite an amount of work to do in the line
of hair cutting. Nathan is quite an adept
in the business. We have had cur own head
under his experienced hand, and can recon-
mend him as n workman Of no mean ability.
Master Bob was bobbing for cells nearly
every evening during last week, without get
ting one. May is over how, SO we think he
will give up trying The skins of eels caught
in May are reported good for sprains, though
we think Master Bob is wise enough not to
get any now that he has no skins.
Miss Lizzie Kis,ler called on Mrs. L. S.
Hopes during last week. Ere she left she
was the happy possessor df a very fine hat,
which Mrs IL. had kindly held in reserve for
her.
Mr.. Ed. Billich, man. servant of Rev. Mr.
Strauss passed through the valley on horse
back. Mr.. b. is a modest young man and
many are the cheerful remarks which the la
dies make concerning him.
Mr.. WIN Thompson, of Summit Hill, Wis
tied our valley last week. Mr. T. canvassed
| part of the neighborhood with some fine chrO-
mos. He met with considerable success. MI,
Thompson was one of our teachers last winter,
and hence is no stranger in Mahoning society.
Benjamin Zimmerman, of West Penn,
! c. Il-gi nj, nF
this week after a short illness, at an advanced
age. He was generally known. Funeral SER
vices will be held this Saturday forenoon at
the Evangelical Church Of this place.
Last Satu.da child of Mr.. Fritz. pro.
prletor of the White Bear Hotel, was buried
at st, Johns Church, Rev, Mr. Strauss Off
clated
Prof. Rauch contcmplates trip around
the Swltchback" We do hope he will not
fail to take advantage of the opportunity of.
iered ere he leaves for his home. A visit to
the Glen has also caused some to wonder who
will go and who will stay. Some of the ladi'
are very much afraid that they must stay al
home. The Professor is a kind-hearted loving
man, but we do doubt whether he will take
them all along, in order to keep the peace
The ladies will willingly furnish the pies
and Mr. X. will have no cause to complain fol
food. Take them, take them, one and all.
Master L. q. J. Strauss is agent for en-
larged photographs, the prices thereof rang
ing from eight to fifteen dollars. Very, yer,
dear, indeed, must the friends be whose fac
, smile will be enlarged to meet such demand
Mr.. ID. ID. Kistler was engaged at Michae
Gerber's last week in cleaning seeds. Mr.. X
is consider an expert at the work and henc
/ has quite an amount or business.
Mr.. Amandus and Lizzie Kistler made
t trip over the Blue Mountain on Saturda
, and returned on Monday. They report crop
to be in a fine condition.
Shakespeare Glass" met on Saturda
evening at Mr. Balllers house. Owing t
the late arrival of Messrs. Rauch Ballet
and Klingerman, who had been to Mauc
+ Chunk hearing the band play and the chill
0 dren sing, not much was read. 1t was hugel
enjoyed by nearly all. Two young ladie
r could hardly keep awake. If they wish t
/ sleep, home is the place and the pillow tn
brace. Prof A. p. Horn was among tn
0 number and after the reading he made hin
self most soclable by in5tituting come ne
games.
On Saturday evening q week occurre
one of the most malicious and demorallzin
t tricks that MahOning ever witnessed in II
: line. Mr.. Oliver Ki5tler, miller Of Wei
,, Penn, called at Mr.. Elvln MONTE IS home, @
= business, and knowing that it would TAX
some time before he could start for home
J had his horse stabbed, leaving his sulky stan
! by the roadside. Having finished his busnei
! he. a, nf 10 haF, lot 2
d sulky was no more. Imagine, dear sympa
: thizer, the agony of mind in which Mr.. Kis
u Ter must have been at midnight hour. Te
e miles from home and no vehicle. WheIh,
" he found it ere he left is still mystery; no
:, he got home is still in oblivion. May II
n lates smile more benignly on him IT he ev
% has occasion to call again. We heartily syr
II pathiZe with him and hope 1t may never hal
pen again.
Mr. q. L. BeltZ was In the valley MOI
day delivering the books he sold Mr.. Bel
e is also agent for a work by J. d. McCabe, e
o, titled National Encyclopedia of business al
social forms, etc.
j. S. Hopes was in the valley on Mo
day.
-Messrs. Moser and Flicker, carpenter
ps were busy on Monday and Tuesday, puttit
-, a new roof on N. Balllets building.
"A son of Gabriel Miller's had his arm al
leg broken while tearlng down an old fas
~ lUhed chiirney.
- Miss Hannah Ballet and Lizzie Clau
made pleasant trip to Mauch Chunk la
, Saturday. On their return they exhibite
u" some very fine fac-similes ON tin.
--Old mother Kressley is very Ill at pr
~ ent. Her recovery is doubtful.
=, :, Jonathan Freyman is at present emplc
ed at Michael Gerbers.
~ But a small number attended services
III in st. Johns church on sunday. Rev. Bs
tholomeW thought the people should ha
ne come from thankfulness Tor the much need
rain which kept them away KIT NORTH.
Big Creek stems.
~ Corn is very late this year, and 1t is fear
FL that considerable oft will have to be replaI
ed.
j. ]. Kemefsr and wife, of this place, we
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