The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-04

those paying one year In ad-
vance for the CARBON ADvo-
CATE.
1t is given out that onions are an un-
failing cure for diphtheria. They must be
placed in bandage in their raw state and
then beaten into pulp, and the cloth con-
tanning them, juice and all, bound about the
throat and well up over the ears. Renewals
must be made as often as they begin to get
dry. In cases noticed, the result has been
almost magical, deadly pain yieldingdn
short time to sleepy comfort. We trust the
remedy, which is quite simple, may have
wide enough trial to fully test its usefulness.
We are informed that gloves will be
worn this winter with no more buttons than
they had last year, unless SOME way is dis
covered of lengthenng the woman's arms.
But, all the sames David Ebbert will CON
tinue to let out teams at his popular livery.
North street, this borough, at his usual very
popular prices.
John Horn of Freemansburg, was killed
by cars on the Lehigh Valley Railroad near
South Bethlehem on Saturday.
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, which they
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.
The statements made in Easton papers
that the children of Mrs. Lingerrnan, Of
that place, had become diseased and full of
vermin iQo ohe Chester Springs Soldiers Or
phans' School have been denied upon good
authority.
Mr.. John Jermyn has leased large
tract of coal land near Scranton and COM
menced to erect breakers thereon.
gsSy-A good investment is a bottle of Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup,lor it never disappoints
25 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The interest due December LIST ON the
| first mortgage bonds Of the Allentown Iron
Company will be paid at the company's
Office in Philadelphia.
-Semi-aunual dividends, clear of State
and United States taxes have been declared
as follows BY banks of adjoining counties {;
Allentown National, Allentown, 4 per cent;
Easton National ,Easton, per cent Second
National Bank Of Allentown, 81 per cent /;
First National, Easton, per cent; National
Bank of Catasauqua, 81 per cent; Lehigh
Valley National, Bethlehem, 3! per cent
Doylestown National Bank, per cent
Stroudsburg National Bank, per cent.
S. r. McQuade, editor of the Hazleton
Duly Bulletin, was in town Wednesday, and
dropped in to see us. Samuel is Que of the
old time boys, hearty, genial and ever with
pleasant smile upon his ruddy counten-
ance. Glad to give him a shake.
A case of scarlet fever is reported at
Packerton, but We have been unable TO veri-
fly the fact of its existence.
Another addition to the " beautiful
snow" last Tuesday night, and the 'Jingle
of the merry sleigh bells" are heard in the
land.
Our store windows already begin tc
show indications OF the near approach of the
Christmas and New Year holidays.
Mrs. S. j. Monahnn lett Wednesday fol
Wilkes Barre, at which place she expects t.
spend the holidays with her daughter and
son-in law, Mr.. and Mrs. Schoonover.
Ice men regard the weather indication,
as decidedly favorable.
Geo. Koch "A prisoner in the Easton Jail
made lOs yards of rag carpet in two dayi
last week,
People should sprinkle ashes or saw
dust on The sidewalks. Walking is danger
Gus IN many places.
Debating societies, singing school, spell
ing matches aud similar amusements nov
occupy the attention of the rural population
, Prof A. X. Horne is very iavorably
I spoken Of as candidate for the office .
school superintendent OF Bucks county
where he is well known.
; Hugh R. Fulton, esq, of Lancaster, ha
! an interesting case on hand. lie is looking
, for William Melchior Lieb, who is euttle,
! To an inheritance OF SIS Reichsmarks iron
his mothers estate in Wurtemberg Germany
, The weather prophets predict col,
a and severe winter, and perhaps one except
ional in that line, and in view not only Q
the possibility but probability of it we woul
advise our readers TO be pre- ared n tim
for it by seeing TO the condition of thei
f ccllais,whch are penetrated by frost grea
n deal farther after long, dry summer an
. autumn, than after season in which th
earth has been saturated with rain.
D Wednesday and Thursday, Decembe
e goth and 2lst, will be the shurtrst days {
e the year after that period they will begl
l. to lengihen until June 2!st, when they wi
p begin to decrease ugain.
a A prominent physician of R,cheste
le recommends drop or two of eArnphur u
II sugar daily as preventive in families whel
Il diphthersa has broken out.
Is Mrs Emma Tice. wife Of Mr.. Chari,
, Iiee, OF East Texas, aud daughter Of Dewa
h Kuhns, Of Upper Maeungie, died on the Il
g. ult., in childbirth. she had been a brio
OF less than a year, and the announcemel
" Of her demise was reoeiyed with sorrow /
all knowiug her,