The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-04-24

MahOhIng TVinklingss
The last thing man wants 10 DO IS to
die.
When the farmer puts a porcelain egg
under the hen, is he setting good egg SAM
pleY
American girls are the favorites in Ro-
man society-as well as IN Mahoning.
Jonathan Kstler, the proprietor Of Ger
ber's mill, was at Millport during the week.
He has a contract in the iron ore line in
that place, which 6bliges him to make fire.
quent calls.
On Saturday evening Mr. Owen Zeigler
and wife, on tlfGir way 10 Jacob Strauss,
stopped at David Kistlers. A team had
been sent to Lehighton by Mr.. Strauss, to
meet them at the depot, but by some mis-
understanding they failed to meet and the
consequence was a walk both long and tedi-
Gus. But thanks to the kindness of Mr..
Kistler, he conveyed them to their destina-
ton.
Mr.: owen Frantz, brakeman on the i.
V. 4. r., was confined to the house last
week from the effects Of cold contracted dur
ing the past winter.
Miss Emma Gerber and hlvina Moser
started on Saturday for a trip across the
Blue Mountain. Miss Gerber contemplates
visiting the Keystone Normal before she re-
turns to her hoiHe. We anticipate hearty
weIsome for Miss. G. 10y her Mahoning
frierds at that Institution of bachelors.
Mr.. Robert Mclean has secured the SER
vices. Of Frank Steigerwalt, of West Penn,
to hll the place made vacant by Al. Fritz.
Mr.. Fritz is employed at the Packerton
Shops
Preaching this evening in the Evangel.
ical church by Rev. b j. Smoyer. All are
inSitel to attend. Mr.. Smoyer is a good
speaker and none will need regret the time
spent in listening to him.
On Sunday afternoon Mr.. D. Kistler
and wife called on Lewis Zimmerman, of
West Perm, Schuylkll county. Quite a
number Rad assembled tn see this much cs
teemad young man. He is at present an
invalid, and asserted on Sitday that his
career on earth was soon to end. He SUI
lered for uumber of years from dyspepsia,
| but had so tar recovered that all danger
seemed past. Mr.. Zimmerman is well known
in this community, and his many friend,
will be cheered to know that the dying man
has the iull assurance of Il home in heaven.
Prof. Rauch is quite delighted with the
scenery of Mahuning. lie says that he
cannot see how atty one can help liking the
| place On Sunday he accompanied Mr.. Sci.
/ lrl to church at East Penn. We DO not APP
preciatc our scenery us much as straiiger,
Ito because everything is So familiar 10 Uui
eyes.
Mrs. VIM. Zehncr, of West Penn
paid a visit on Sunday tn her sister Mrs.
Hunscker. She is the same pleasant WON
an us see lind her sister 10 be.
Centre Sduare was quite lively place
on Sunday on account ol the cheering pres
ence of Aunt Hannah, who entertained her
many nephews and neces, by her lively
conversation aud smiling, sunny face.
Mr.. WagCerman is the owner OF good
strong horse, which he purchased Of Mr.
! Miller. of West Penn. The price paid, ht
asserts to be elghty-five dollars.
The Strauss-Nulhstein case came off dur.
| ing the week, and witnesses were en- route
to Mauch Chunk. Men who assert they
know very little about the affair were sum.
muned.
Tile Centre Square Sunday school is IN
a ilourishing condition. With their excel
lent music and fine instructors they bid
iair tn do good work the hniring summer
On Sunday Prof. Rauch took Ip the lesson
and IN Il mastery manner, by questioning
and explaining, he entertained the schuo
most probably. He predicts u large mum
her OF scholars for the scuool il the present
good management is pursued. The Sun.
day school is fortunate in having the elli
cient services ofC. II. Seidel us Supermtend
ent
On Monday morning F. W. Smith lef
for his home in Lrhgh county. lie expect
ed to return during the latter part of the
week. Mr.. S. will continue his studies dur
ing the Spring under the tutorship OF Prof
Ruuch.
Hannah Ballet spent the week at Rev
Strauss's huuse, doing needle work for Mrs
Strauss. Miss i. is quite AN adept in Ii,
work and her services are valuable both il
fancy needle work and embroidery.
Andrew says that he didn't miss tn,
rat, but somehow he shot past it. Shoot
ing rats by candle light requires practice
and skill. Try agun, friend Andy, yol
may be more successful next time.
The Literary Society met at Centr
Square on Saturday evening, with Mr.. Hop
pes in the char. Electiuf of officers was II
order and after the usual ballot the follow
ing officers were elected: President, +. S
Hopes; vice, +. d. Kiingermun; recording
ST., rttary, Hannah Ba ,liel; corresp,ndin
secretary, Harvey Keiser; treasurer, n. Bal
liet. The cuTauors appointed are .Emm
Kistler aud il. Keisei; critic, f. w. Smith
lhe question deUated was; "Resolvcd tina
Grrrcu dld more for the civilization of tn
, world than Rome" F. W. Smith and W
| II. RdnGh, affirmative; n. Ballet and Am
mon Kistler, negative; decision in favor q
the negative. The geteral debate was open
cd by G. u. Yuuug,lullnwed by +. W. Smltl
decision in favor of the affirmative. "a
: ciety adjourned TO neet ueNt Friday eve
ming,
Many are anxious to hear about th
Centre square select school. For their ed
: ticatiou WI give the follow. .ng: The scholar
: ndvihg ASSEMBLED tie first Monday, Pro
4 X. SET forth the plans, RULES and regulation
by whcn the school should be governed
The address was lengthy, occupying abou
r ure-haif hour. but all were Interested an
Z attentive. Prominent among his EXPIRE,
sions we notced the following: The teac!
ers of the United States are TOO much in Iii
habit ul helping their nupils ia their stuo
les. Do lfut take me e. be- cross # do II,
J.. always help you httt ii your difficulties
U The pupils assert that the new teacher drl
= thoroughly and explains 10y way 0t illustri
u ton. ht Is hunured aud respected by al
! HIS manners aud nirrtils at once can't val
). the beholder aud the inhue-ce he eXer
Z. over the minds o! his pupils is unhoumde,
y The first week passed with eleven enrplie,
!, The second week opened with AN addiliu
"t tw"-Mlsses Amanda Ballet and Agn,
Strauss. Prominent among the number
Attendance we notice Misses Emma Kistl
: aud Kate Amer. Besides all the cummU
I branches there are classes m Latin ,Algrbr
s Ge5ihetry' Botany, Drawing, Greek, Ment
: Philosophy and General History.
g Efr NORTH.
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