The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-10-02


Fall seeding and cutting corn is the
order of the day.
"A man who bets on the election loses
his vstej if challenged.
The No. furnace at Parryville is being
refined and otherwise repaired.
The number of prisoners held in the
Northampton county prison Is 80.
John Kline, Democratic nominee for
District Attorney, was in town Wednesday,
interviewing bis numerous friends.
Hon. A. J. Durling und John S. Lentz,
Esq, were in attendance at the meeting Of
Congressional Conferees, at Bloomsbury, on
Tuesday.
Any voter moving from one district to
another between this and the I'd orNovem-
Der loses his vote.
The Tsmaqua policy-holders of the
Lycoming Fire Insurance Company have
resolved to resist the assessment OF rs per
cent.
M9-If you want a popular book Of any
kind, call upon Il. F. Luckenbach, Mauch
Chunk he is the agent for the American
Book Exchahge.
For the week ending on the 25th ult.,
there were ll0,7Sy tohs Of coal transported
over the Lehigh Valley railroad, making a
total for the season to that date of $780,
533 tons, showing an increase of 1929
tons as compared with the same date last
year.
Abraham Lewis, of Parryville, was be-
fore Esq II. A. Beltz, on Wednesday charged
with committing an nssault and battery up
on his wife, Pauline Lewis, on the 23d ulL
Alter hearing the evidence of some four
teen witnesses for and against, the Esq. de-
cided to hold the defendant u appear at
court in the sum of $500.
A surety of the peace case was before
Esq. Beck, Wednesday, between parties from
Stoncy Mountain, East Penn township. A
further hearing will be had to day (satur
lay).
OvERCoATINGS. 1.-The Clauss
Bros, popular Merchant Tai
lOrs, announce to their custo-
mcrS 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-
rablc manner at very low pfi-
ces for cash. Call and exam
inc tie stock before making
your purchases elscWhe' G. We
are bound to satisfy the most
fastidious in the matter Of clo-
thing, gents furnishing goods,
hats, caps, boots, shoes, etc.
Rev. D. J. p. Rosenmiilrr, Of Lancas,er,
Pa., died Monday in Allentown, aged ~
years. His death was caused by congestion
of the brain, resulting from overwork at the
East Pennsylvania Lutheran Synod, in ses
SION at Allentown week Ego.
"A Slatington correspondent says that
there will be a Democratic gain of ubou.
forty votes in that borough in November.
Nearly all tile GreenJackers are expected to
vote for Hancock.
To-day is the last day to pay your taxes
to enable you to vote at the coming Pres-
Dental election. Let every voter see in
time that this lmportant matter is attended
10 at once.
During the coming week many stan.
gers will visit our town, and of course we
may expect to And among them soihe of the
profess Unal pick pockets who always follow
up State md County Fairs. As prevention
is better than cure, we would advise every
body to "look out for pick pockets," and
gamblers
About 1913 members of tie Garfield
clubs of Lehighton, Parryville, Wessport
etc. paraded a portion of our streets, and
then listened to an address by Byron South.
wick, OF Easton, in front Of Nantes hotel, on
Friday night last.
CARBON COUNTY does we'll to endorse
the denomination of Col. Robert Kols fni
Congress. A self-made man, a whole soul
ed citizen, a Mexican veteran, a gallant
soldier, ard as staunch Democrat as cal
be found, he is one Of those men whom the
party should delight TO honor. His plucky
fight last time tn sustain the will of the ma
jority who elected him should this time
give the full unanimous vote of his district
lie has done good deal for Mauch CnunE
and don't you forget it, Philadelphia Id
oocate
Robert II. Sayre, President ufthe Lehigl
Valley Railroad, was arranged Monday al
Snmervile, n. j., for maintaining a nui.
sanee in the shape Of a shallow mill pond
On the properly OF the railroad company, al
Bound Brook. This pond is declared by ex
perts, to be the source of malarial trouul,
with which according Ia medical testimony
every family in the place. except one, is af
iected. An application for postponement
was denied, and the case was set down for
the last week in October
Our young friend, Gid. B. Kostenbader
of Heilertown, was IN town during the tas
week, visiting his parents and friends.
"A son Of the Emerald Isle, meeting ,
eountrymen whose face was not perfect,
remembered, after saluting him most cor
daily inquired his name. "Walsh-Walsh,' ,
responded Paddy "aro yon from Dublin
| know two old maids there Of that name
Was either Of them your mother ?" Nov
go aud hire your teams at David Ebberts
popular livery on North street, this borough
Terms low.
We are pleased to learn that our frienc
W. Z. Kemerer, of Franklin, has been ap
pointed and taken up his commission a
Justice of the Peace for that township. Mr.
kemerer is an honest and worthy younI
man and parties entrusting business to HIN
may rest assured that it viii be properl,
and promptly attended To-. 1t isa good ap
. pointment.
5 We dropped INTO Messrs. Trexler 4