The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-09-25


i,-Mrs. G. W. Kemp, the wife Of wealthy |
farmer Of Berks county, committed suicide
by drowning Sunday afternoon. While |
sitting at her home with her husband and |
children, she suddenly rushed to creek |
near, and was drowned before she could be |
rescued. This was her third attempt at sui |
eide, she being watched too closely to sue
ceed before.
AT Pleasant Valley, near Pittston, on
Sunday, j. B. Carl, his wife and one child,
Mr. and Mrs. Woodward, of Mill Creek,and |
Jennie Powell, domestic, were poisoned
by eating cakes made of corn meal which
had been mixed with arsenic and set aside
to kill rats Mrs. Carl and Mrs. Woodward
died Monday morning, and Jennie Powell
was not expected to survive. The others, 1t
was thought, might recover.
ZsS~ Don't forget that Daniel Graver, of
the Bee Hive store, has just opened one case
of prints which he is selling at FIVE CENTS
per yard Call early If you wish bargain.
David Ebbert's new dwelling, on the
corner Of Second and North streets, is fast
nearing completion. 1t is two-story brick
with French roof and will add much to the
appearance of that corner when completed.
Samuel Sellers new house is nearly
finished 1t is located on Bank street, near
the L. & S. depot, and presents fine ap.
pearance. lie will occupy it shortly as
dwelling and meat market
"A new pavement has been laid in front
of the Valley House, and the Improvement
is gradually working its way up Bankway.
Nss- A splendid assortment of Lamps
and Glassware just received at Daniel GrA-
ver's Bee Hive store, and selling very cheap
for cash. Call and see for yourselves.
Ag- Paper and envelopes, in oxes,hand.
some, for to so cents at Luckenbach's IS,
Mauch Chunk.
The Berks County Fair will be held in
the city of Reading, from the 2Sth inst, to
the 1st Of October, both days inclusive The
indications are that it will be the largest
and most successful that the county has ever
| known. Most of the stalls for hnrses and
cattle have already been taken up, and the
display of thoroughbred stuck will be un-
usually fine. There will also be an excel
lent exhibition of fruit, grain, vegetables,
and all products of the soil. A large amount
ur space has been allotted for the exhibition
Of improved agricultural machinery and
implements. There will be special attrac-
tinns each day oi the Fair, including bal
lnon ascension on Wednesday, September
10Th. Races will take place every alter
nunn between noted trotters. The grounds,
situated within few minutes walk of the
railroad depots, are delightfully."- located, af-
loriing a magnificent view of the city ol
Reading and Schuylkill and Lebanon val
lpys. Excursion tickets will be sold at all
rulruad stations at reduced rates Of fare.
We printed last week fifteen hundred
plIs for j. T. Nusuaum & Son, u, the l'opu-
ar one price store, which that euterrrsing
irm have distributed, and in consequence
hey are doing rushing business. Prlnter''
NIX pays.
Sparks from some of the engines on TIE
L. V. Railroad set fire to the dry leaves on
Jne Mannning mountain south east Of this
town, aud it burned al II lively rate tor tive
rr three days,
: --Chrstnuts will be plenty on the Ma
nnuing mountain this fall.
Our public schools opened Tor si9
nonths' term ON Monday morning last
Daring the week ending nn the lStI
nst., there were los, ,067 tons OF coal shippe,
,vcr the Lehigh Valley Railroad, making
a total for the season to that date of 3,454,
=. 1893 tons, showing an increase, as compares
Y with same time last year, Of l4S,497 tons.
&sc. Mrs. NJ. Culton, White street, Weiss
d, nOrt, announces tn the ladies that she ha
! just returned from the city, and is noy
opening an immense assortment of fall an
Il winter millinery goods, trimmings, notions
3, &c, to which she invites their carly atlen
: lion, as she is prepared To offer unprc' dent
!, ed bargains A large stock of tre new au
r ropular plush hats-very pretty and yer
cheap
t. David O'Brian, of the Canal Stor'
h Wessport, claims to have hnsted the fir'
ei Hancock and English flag in that borough
g The Miner Bros, of the Fort Ale
e. Foundry, Weissport are busy as bees-rur
NJ ming full time and full handed.
II james Campbell, II brakeman, had bot
Ig legs cut off while shifting ears at White HI
ven, on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, Wee
or nesday.
Is Va 1t is surprising to see how E. l
'e Hohl, Mauch Chunk, has increased his stoC
A. of clocks, watches and jewelry of the late
'd designs, and now has the largest stock
j. new goods in the county. He is doing fl
J busness-low prices and square dealing b