The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-11-13


Henry Weiss, young man aged about
"a years, q brakeman on the ?. & R. r. r
tell between the cars at Tamaquu, Saturday
and was crushed to death.
The Farmers Aduocdte, published at
has changed hands, and APP
pears under the title of the Monroe Journal
1t is Democratic in politics.
No clew has yet been found to the per-
sons who on Sunday afternoon, 3Oth inst,
murdered girl named Etna Bittenbender,
near Snydersville, Monroe county. The
county offers 5000 for the detection of the
murderers.
Henry Weiss, car inspector of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad was run
over and killed by cars at Tamaqua on Sat-
urday,
The Easton Express on Friday entered
upon the 26th yearof its existence. 1t Is
prosperous and ably conducted
The Republicans from Wilkesbarre to
Easton will hold tariff demonstration at
Allentown next Monday.
Ladies, remember when making your
mince meat for the holidays, that you can
get pure liquors for that purpose at II. E.
Bohlen's liquor store, opposite the public
square, this borough.
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, whicl. bthey
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.
Only month and half until Christ,
mas. 1t will fall on Saturday this year.
There are three hundred and sixty-fvc
patients in the state lunatic hospital at Nor.
ristown.
Thanksgiving turkeys will soon be
wondering what makes the old man SO lib
eral with his grain.
The new Pardee Hall in connection
with Lafayette College, at Easton, is to b,
dedicated on Thanksgiving day.
The annual teachers institute of North
ampton county will be held at Easton OF
Nov. 22d, 2Srd, oath, 25th and Goth.
Ground has been broken for the new
railroad to run from Bangor to Bath North
ampton county, The line is eventually t,
be extended to either Catasauquao or Stating
ton TO give it a western outlet.
"A tramp, giving the name Of Ed. Cara
han, has been arrested at Pit,slon ON sus
picion OF being concerned in the murder Of
young girl named Biltenbender at Strouds
burg on the 3lsI OF October.
Charles Mulroouey, ol Hyde Park ,blev
out the gas at the Scranton House IN Scran
ton on Sunday night aud was suliocated.
fD~ Don't forget that Z. II. Hohl is sci
ling watches at astonishing low prices. Sc
his new stock oi the best railroad watche
| in Mauch Chunk.
The Court house in process Of erection
at Scranton is to cost s250,OO0.
Miss Fannie Packer Skeer, a grand
daughter of the late Asa Packer was marie
at Mauch Chunk on Thursday to Mr.. Wi
liam R. Butler, of that place.
Daniel Paul, aged go years, an employ
of the Crane Iron Company, at Catasauqu,
was drowned Friday by falling into til
Lehigh river.
NA-A large and handsome assortment {
clucns, at James A. Campbell's, oplusite III
Bee Hive store, this borough. Cheap f
cash.
The Republicans Of Mauch Chunk wi
celebrate their victory on Saturday nigh
From what is being doue in the way Of pref
arations, the town will be exceedingly liv
| y.
For the week ending on the 9th inst
there were 1904 tons of coal transporte
over the Lehigh Valley Railroad
For the five days ending on the 81
inst, there were 59,797 tons Of coal shippC
over the Lehigh and susquehanna Raj
road.
, Governor Hoyt has issued a pr ,claim1
tion calling attention tn that Of PrcsdeI
, Hayes recommending the 25Ih of NuvemH
as one Of thanksgiving and prayer. tt
, Governor says, in concluding his proclaim
: ton; Let us all turn ourselves to d
vout observance of the Recommendation
{ the President"
"A "cave in" of the surface earth occu
i red Friday at sebastopol, near Pttston, P,
destroying several thousand dollars wor
OF property. A number of dwellings we
: abandoned and mining in the vicinity W
+ suspended. The earth settled about six fe,
! 1t is stated that j. B. Lippincott, /.
0 Williamson, Eckley B. Coke, II. Pratt NJ
: KeaG. Moses Taylor, Charles II, Rogel
Isaac Hinckley, Frederick Farley, Daniel
c Bennett and Thomas Cochran have be,
= appointed as the "Amencan Committee"
y consult and advise about the ailbirs Of Il
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Coz
a pany. This committee is, tits believed sat
a factory to all the interests represented
= involved, including that represented by N
e Powell, who acts for the Committee of Eu
!. lish bohdholders.
The holidays are fast approaching al
+ our business men should bear in mind II
printers ink rays.