The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-03-06

II. r. Alexander can be seen at his Of
fee, over Peter Helms shoe store, Bank
street, this borough, almost any evening
persons desiring information on life insur.
ance can obtain it in reference TO any COM
pany by calling as above. Mr.. F. T.. Alex
ander is the District Agent of the New Era
Life Association of 1876, of Philadelphia.
The system Of the New Era is considered one
of the best i'm existence. ActiUe agents t0ant-
ed eperychere.
The collieries Of E. B. Lrisenring & Co.,
at Audenried, were the scene of several ac-
cidents to the employees Tuesday. At No.
8 Edward Fitzgerald was kicked by mule
and severely hurt, but not seriouslyj at No.
4 John Edwards was injured about the hips
and badly cut on the instep by fall OF
slate, and at No. Daniel Balletz, was seri-
ously injured by fall Of coal. 1t has been
stated that the latter had his legs broken,
but we can trace it to no reliable source. He
was, however, very seriously hurt about the
hips. Mr.. Balletz is a membey Of INLAND
Lodge, No. 70, Order of Harugari, Of this
place.-Daily Bulletin.
Mrs. Sarah Shaup attempted suicide by
shooting herself in the breast, at Scranton,
on Tuesday morning. The wound was con-
sdered fatal.
-NELLIs' FLORAL INsTRucToR.-This is
the title of beautifully printed and illus.
trated quarterly devoted to Gardening in all
its branches, containing complete list of
Seed Plants, Bulbs, &c, at greatly reduced
prices, and much other useful information.
The subscription price is only 20 cents per
year. He sends a sample copy and packet
of Choice Flower Seeds as trial to any one
who sends him 3 cent stamp. His ad-
dress is A. C. Nellis, Canajoharie, N. Y.
--SToRE Room FOR RENT.-For an ener-
getic party there is at present an excellent
opening for mercantile business in Weiss
port. The Rolling Mill Co., Foundry and
Emery Wheel Co., works are all opening
business on an enlarged scale-a store room,
SO feet deep, in a fine brick building in said
borough, can be rented. Apply at this Office.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad has made
purchase ofthe Baldwin LocomotiveWo
of ten heavy freight locomotives, four of
which will be ten wheel connected and six
eight wheel connected consolidated pattern.
Two of the largest locomotives will burn
buckwheat coal, or as it more commonly
known, coal dirt. The order for these loco
motives was given two week ago, and they
are to be delivered to the company in July
or August.
An exchange says, "a cow needs as
much currying as a horse, and the result
will be found in the milk pail" OF course
it will, if man is fool enough to set the
milk pail under a COW while he is currying
her. The best way is to turn the pail bot
tom up, or leave it at the house till you are
done currying. You can hire teams for any
purpose, at very reasonable prices, at David
Ebberts' popular livery, North street, this
borough.
"A letter from David Laury, dated Law
renee, Kas., Feb, 23rd, says that he is well,
and that his chum, Frank p. Graver, who
has been with him in the west during the
past year, intended to separate from him
and go to New Mexico on the 2jth ult. Mr..
Laury speaks very highly of Frank as a
companion and friend, and expresses much
sorrow at parting from him, but wishes him
the richest kind of luck in New Mexico
Kettles will give an entertainment at
j. T. McDaniel's, in Mahoning, Valley, this
Saturday evening. Go and see him