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

.-Mildew is doing considerable damage

Sisters for the latest styles in millinery.
In Bethlehem and South Bethlehem
there are forty-fye licensed hotels and res
taurants.
Gen. W. f. Doster h as been appointed
attorney for the Bethl chem iron company
in place of Judge Green!
"A large assortment of dorsets, hosiery
and fancy goods at Mrs. L. Wehr & Sisters,
South street.
The Schuylkill Republican reports that
there is talk of running Chief Justice Agnew
For the Judgeship in that county next year
The Port Clinton, schuylkill county,
rolling mill has been closed for want o
orders.
Look dt the yellow direction tab on the
first page and see how much you owe.
If you wanta nice smooth, easy shave
your hair cut or shampooing, go to Franz
Roederers Saloon, under the Exchange Ho-
tel He will fix you right, and don'tyou
forget it.
-Schuylkill county has bonded debt of
$25O,OOO.
Parties from Paterson, N. j., are look
ing about Allentown for location for silk
factory.
"A body of iron ore hall ia mile III thick
ness is said to have been discovered hear
Saylorsburg, Monroe county.
H. H. Peters, agent, the popular merch-
ant tailor, in the post office building, is now
receiving and opening one of the largest
Hnd most fashionable stocks of cloths, cas-
simeres and suitngs ever brought into
Lehighton, and which he is prepared to
make up in the latest fashion and most
durable manner, at prices which actually
defy competition. Call and examine goods
aud learn prices and be convinced.
"A convention of editors from Carbon,
Columbia, Luzerne, Bradford and Wyoming
counties will be held at Wilkesbarre on the
26th of June.
Six hundred members of the Lacka-
wanna and Luzerne Veteran Association
will visit the Gettysburg battle field on the
both of June.
In the Junior oratorical contest at Lafay'
cite College, on Tuesday evening, the SjC
prize was taken by c. B. Slower; the $3C
prize by ]. r. Davies, and the $40 prize by
II. G. Birchby.
Lewis Weiss, in the post-offlcc build
Ing, this borough, has just made large ad
diton to his stock for the String and sum
mer trade, viz, a full line of stiff and sof
felt hats OF the latest and best styles, and {
full line Of gentemen's, ladies' and child
ten's boots, shoes and CATERS, all of whicl
he is offering at the very lowest each prices
From January to April 80, of the pres
ent year, 2s,9l4 squares of roofing slate wcr
shipped from the slatington region agains
9,SOS squares shipped last year-an increas
Of 1851 squares.
Farmers and others can get Paris gree
and band plaster, for killing potato bugs, il
large OF small quantities, at very low price
at j. L. Gabel's hardware store, opposite tn
public square, this borough.
The Allentown Iron Company ahhounc
es that the interest due June LIST on its frs
mortgage bonds is now being paid, at tn
company's Office in Allentown.
Pure Paris Green for potato bugs.
Persian Insect powder for moth, bed bug
and all other bugs.
White Helebore Powder for worms on cui
rant and gooseberry bushes. Large stoc
just received. Cheap for cash, at A. !
Durling's.
Our young friend Harry Sweeney {
Drifton, with his companion, Mr.. Whetston,
spent Decoration Day and Sunday last
town.
Decoration Day was duly observed
this borough and Weissport. An addre
was delivered at the Weissport cemetery
Mr.. S. R. Gilham, and one at the Lehightc
cemetery by Hon. W. NJ. Rapsher.
job printing Of the finest d descriptc
can be had at the Carbon ADVOCATE Off,
at very low prices. Call aud see samples.
The Lehighton Cadets were high
6omplmented by our people on their soldie
ly appearance in the pa:ade on Decorate
bay. They should be fully uniforme
Who will move in the matter?
The Palo Alto (schuylkill county, roj
ing mill, leased a year ago by the Philade
phia and Reading Coal and Iron Compan
has been closed.
The fashionable milliners, Mrs.
Wehr and Sister, have again returned fro
the city with the largest stock of mll' ne
gbtds ever brodght TO this town, which tn,
are prepared to sell cheap for cash, Ladi,
call and be eottlneed
The freight ehipments over the Lehil
Valley railroad since the first of Jdnua
last have exceeded those Of any similar pc
cd since 1874.
The work OF rebuilding Pardee Ha
Lafayette College, is progressing rapid
The building is to be completed by octOb
The roof of the EAST connecting Wing is
ing slated and timed.
On Monday last Gen. VIM. Lilly,
Mauch Chunk, through Prof. r. F, HofIo
the County Superintendent, presented
beautiful map of the United States to
public schools.
Our First National Bank moved il
their new building, nearly opposite T.
Clauss' tailoring last Saturd
"A large assortment of trimmed hats a
bonnets always on hand at Mrs. L. We
a. Sisters, South street.
The recent rains will insure our farm
a rich harvest, and let us say to all who
desirous Of supplying their help with sin
lants that they will do well by calling
II. z. Bohlen's liquor merchant, Lehight
Pa. Choice liquors, full measure, aud
prices guaranteed.
james McCallaster, Of Catasauquu
brakeman on No. As freight train, Leh
Valley Railroad, while coupling ears in
yards at Bethlehem, on Thursday night
last week, had his fight leg caught 0etw
the bumpers, and badly mashed and la'
ated. lie was taken 10 st. Lukes Hospi
and operated upon by Dr. Pr@ger