The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-03-27
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lion.
There arc no vacant houses now in
Allentown.
The stemton car shops are tunning
night and day.
Strikes aud the rumors Of strikes are
continually on the increase.
The hoatman's horn is now again to be
heard along the Lchigh canal.
Tho Phmnix Irdh Company, at Pho
nixville. now employs 2,2OO men.
Forty thousand railroad ties were cut
in Monroe county this winter.
The uext term OF Court commences on
Monday April 18th.
There are 2,400 laborers in the Bethe-
hem iron comrauv's works in Bethlehem.
The Merchants Bank of Easton, opc-
rating under State charter, is to be wound
up.
Hon. Rotcrt Klotz will please accept
our thanks for important and interesting
congressional documents.
-Sportslnen say that the past open win
ter will make all kinds of game plenty.
This seems reasonable.
On SATURDAY the Allentown RnlliGt
Mill disburscd about $50 900 among its EN-
ployccs, being the wages due for the last
month
- Boating opcrntcns have commenced on
the raging canhl aud busy life has taken a
fresh start alonI our borders.
IT yru waLtn uce smou,h, easy shave
your hair cul or shampoou., 20 to Franz
'Roedcrcr's Salootf under 'ht Eychanyc ilo.
tel. lie viii fS you right, and don, -ou
forget it,
The depot rrr fresh, pure aud gcnrue
drugs and medicines j. DR.. G. Y. lI"ru's Cen.
trail Drug Store, opposite the Carbon
House" 6-l9.
The latest in papetries with embossed
horseshoes and boquets may be seen at Luck
enbachs, Mauch Chunk.
TO, ,937 tons olcdal were transported over
the Lehigh Valley railroad for the week
ending on the Goth inst, making total ol
decrease of G,S22 tons as compared with samc
time last year.
Francis Stocker moved to Pleasant
Corner during the week, where he will take
charge of the Eotel.
M. Florey, near the canal bridge, ,Weis.
port, offers for sale this spring. good hand
made, fine and coarse harnessj collars, &c,
and very reasonable prices.
II. II. Peters, agent, the popular merch
ant tailor, in the post Office building, is now
receiving and opening one of the largest
and most fashionable stocks of cloths, cas-
simeres and suitnCs ever brought int,
tehighton, and which he is prepared t,
make up in the latest fashion and mos
durable manner, at prices which actually
defy competilon. Call and eIamine good.
and learn prices and he convinced.
= eter Lubey was killed by falling down
"man way" at Girard colllery, schuyl
kill countJj Monday.
Thomas Weidaw and his family Of East
Weisspurt, left for Seneca county, Ohio, OH
Wednesday last. He takes with him the
Best wishes of his friends for his future wei.
fare.
An aspirant for q county Office being
asked what his political principles were, am
hounced his platform thus: al am, SIR, in
favor of the next war,opposed to cholera -
iii favor of high salaries, and opposed to un
current funds and poor brandy, and shall
continue To hire my teams at the popular
livery of David Ebbert, on North Street
Lehighton.
Glover and timothy seed in large or
small quantities, at lowest cash prices, at J
L. Gabel's hardware store, opposite tn,
public square. Lehighton, Pa.
-Garden and other seeds, fresh, pure an(
cheap, at 4. !. Duiling's drug store, Lchigh
ton, Pa.
Daniel Gravcr, Of the Bee
Hive Store, has just returned
from the city with a new anC
beautiful stock of Spring and
Summer dress and dry goods
which he is now opening fol
the inspection of his lady
friends. An early call will
ensure best bargains, as he
will dispose Of his present
stock at old prices.
-Rumor says the Lehigh coal operator
are divided in opinion as to whether ful
time should be resumed on the LIST of Apri
Or half time continue throughout mex
fnoHth,
The return of Rev j. p. Miller to tn
ministry of the NJ. y. church of this Dor
ough, by the late Conference, gives niyer
sal satisfaction, Mr.. Miller made a host O
friends for himself during his FIRST Year
sojourn in our midst
John Parker's Tri- Weekly of last Tues
day, says; at would be wise of sume Of on
country papers who are talking Of basi
wages in the month of April to hold up
little. Mr.. Gowen will fix that, and till h
says what is to be, there is no certainty c
what we all so ardently long for"
--G4,24l tons of coal were shipped owe
the L. 4 S. railroad for the week endin
March 10, lnaking total of 6I7 COS ton
for the season to that date, being decrea:
ofT0,73l tons as compared with the sam
date hast year.
Lewis Weiss in the post Office bull,
ing, this borough, has jast made large az
dition to his stock for the spring and sun
ner trade, viz, full line Of sGR and 50
felt hats OF the latest aud best styles, and
full line Of gentemen's, ladies &trl chill,
Hon's boots, shoes and CATERS, all Of wAic
he is Offering at tho very lowest cash, Price
William schlicherAged 40 years.hanee
simself nesf Euaaus, on Monday night. II
leaves wifs and two children. bomest
and Pecuniary troubles caused the deed.
Mrs. Miller, wife of Mr.. Al. Miller, Il
horse jockey, some time since made appl
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