The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-07-17
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Our WeaJherly Special.
Mr.. Torbet and Miss Anna Purcell, of
White Haven, were visiting friends in town
over Sunday. ... ,...
The Garfield and Arthus club has start
ed out with a membership Of 90 persons.
Our Hancock friends have not yet comulenc-
ed. Perhaps they think, as somebody" says,
"That there is no necessity of a club; we
are sure of our President"
"A question has been asked by one of
our townsmen as to what has become of our
"Literary Society,"" and the fund for the
"Pubio LibraryW Will some one please
enlighten him?
"A "peep show" passed through town on
Monday. By paying FIVE cents to the in
dIvidual in charge of this wonderful curios-
ity, you were allowed to gaze at the most
magnificent building in the world-St. Pc
ter's church at Rome.
Perhaps some of cur friends who were
interested In. the "Hymnal question" will
be glad to know that it was awarded to Miss
Dell Ham.
The young ladies who held the. festival
last Friday and Saturday evenings, were
well pleased with their success, both 6nan-
cally and otherwise, having realized about
$50 in money and a very pleasant time.
Mr.. J. GRANGE, who has been i'll for sew
eral months, died at hls residence on Rail.
road street on Wednesday p. IN lnterment
took place Friday p. m. at Weatherly cem-
etery.
Examination for teachers was held on
Thursday. Quite q number of persons at
tended the examination, which was quite
interesting.
"A young child of Mr.. Joseph Frey died
Monday. ...
-Rumor says that the shops, that but re-
Gently burned, will be rebuilt. We hope
that, for once, rumor hath a report correct
for we are anxious to see the men who were
thrown out of employment again at work.
"A child of Mr.. Thos. Warg died Wed
nesday, of cholera inlantum.
Miss McAarny, an old teacher in one
of our public schools, has written to one OF
our townsmen, to' see if he could secure a
school for her. We hope he will succeed in
so doing, for Miss McA. is very dear friend
of some ol our young folks and we should
be glad to have her among us again.
Miss Jessie Henderson, of Philadelphia
is visiting Mr. W. W. Blakslee, Jr, and
family.
The high constable has been instructed
| by Council so prosecute all parties violating
the ordinance relating to the rhuzzling o
| dogs.
Pay day brought with it the usua
amount Of life and hustle on Friday ant
Saturday.
"A cattle pen for the impoundng Gf stray
cattle within the borough limits is to b.
constructed by order Of Council. Why no
use the pen hitherto used for "stray" bped
for that purpose? ,...
Tho festival in The II. Z. leclirs room oil
Friday and Saturday evenings under tn
auspices 1.-THE young people connected viii
the church, WAS quiten financial success
having realized, We are told, net profit 0
Miss LEONARD, of Mauch Chunk, wa
the guest of her cousin, Miss Carrie Tweedlc
last week.
Mis- Nellie Beers, has closed her soec
school, at Driton, and is spending her va
cation at home. She will assume charge q
the Intermediate school at Drlton in Au
gust. ....
-Rov. jas. Bowman and family, of Al
lentown, are spending some time in tow
as guests of Rev. p. f. Eyer and family
Rev. Bowman is a brother of Bishop Thos
Bowman, of East Pennsylvania Evangelica
Conference, and occupied the pulpit of tn
NJ. Z. church, Sabbath avenng.
II. j. Roberts, our popular tonsorial art
ist, has fcmoTed' his place of business
Carbon s.rsht, opposite the NJ. z. church, i
the room vacated by F. p. Hoover.
F. p. Hoover, on account of i'll health
has been compelled to give up business. w
understand he has closed out most of hi
stock to G. W. Miller, and will probably en-
gage in some outdoor employment for tn
benefit of bis lea'th
Miss t. j. Trevasks, was made the re
cipient of a pleasant surprise by a numbe
Of our young ladies and gentlemen las
week The evening was very delightful
spent in a manner. which rendered il Pquall
enjoyable to the surprisers and surprised.
"A party of our tcl7nsmen have starte
on a fishing expedition to Hicks Ferry, 1t
2erne county. May they have pleasal
. time and many fish.
Those who failed % hear Rev. W. v
Evans' sermon delivered in the NJ. i. churc
! J on last Sunday morning, missed one of til
most logical and reasonable discourses "
"A child ; months old of Ssmuel Noel
a resident Of Hazleton, was buried at th
place on Thursday at p. m
= The arrival of several Hungarian fam
lies, with their peculiar dress and custom
have caused quite an excitement among ii
. children in .ovn.
/ Miss Manila Mckinley returned or
n day Of last week from Braddocks, Pa. An
/ reports all our friends IN that place eve
, and having good time, but will be hon
!. in few weeks.
p The Normal Institute closed this wee
S and the pupils are now ready to enjoy the
+ vacation.
Misses Nora Faust and Bessie Evan
Harry Nuss and George Driesbaugh iorme
a very pleasant party that visited Glen On,
!. ko ON Saturday last.
Mr., Eishbaugh, Of Rockport, and h
sister Miss Maggie Kishbaugh, who taugl
/. one Of our public schools last term, were al
;. plicants for examination Thursday last.