The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-03-26
Good Friday-April 18th.


CATE.
Good Friday-April 18th.
AS an evidence of prosperity the Carbon
(now Weatherly) Herald has slightly en-
larged, but we think have made mistake
in adopting the patent outside arrangement,
thus again leaving the CARBON ADVOCATE
as the only paper entirely printed at home.
The burning of the Orphan Asylum at
Scranton was caused by servant girl who
went into clothes room to change her
clothes, and set fire to a skirt hanging on
the wall. She went out and closed the
door without discovering the fire.
There is family in Wayne County
singularly divided on the Sabbath question.
The husband claims that Saturday is the
Sabbath. He religousy observes this day,
refusing to work or to allow his family TO-
His wife believes that Sunday is the correct
Sabbath, and she observes that day just as
scrupulously. On recent Sunday the hus-
washed and work 60 on in business like
way. The wife objected, and the result was
a row, which was adjusted only when dis
turbed neighbors interfered
-FRAzER AXLE GREAsE.-OEe greasing
with Frazer Axle Grease will last two weeks,
all others two to three days. Try it, 1t re
ceved first premium at the Centennial and
PARIS Exposition.
On Tuesday and Wednesday next, Sam
uel Zeigenfus, will offer at public sale, at the
residence Of VIM. Shoenberger, in Lower
Towamensing twp, variety of live stock,
farming implements and household furni-
ture. Sale to commence each day at IL o.
clock noon.
DIR. j. G. Kreamer, administrator of
Henry Ramaly, Lower Towamensing twp,
deed will, on the 3lst inst, commencing at
II o'clock noon, offer at public sale a lot of
live stock, farming implements, &c.
The anthracite coal interests have
agreed TO the stoprage of coal mining on the
last three days of this week, March "a, 25
and 26, and 81, and April and 2.
The boroughs of Mauch Chunk and
Weatherly are agitating the necessity o!
erecting gcommodus town halls They should
have them. We have two, and little occas-
ion for either of them. Our people ought To
trade them Off for water works.
You may not be aware of the fact, but
50 it is, coin with a hole punched through
it is not money, and therefore not legal
tender, The government will not receive it,
and it is worth only what it will bring as
bullion. a hole is an innocent locking
thing in coin, but experts manage to gel
from five to thirteen cents worth of silver
by making a hole IN a silver dollar. There
is a severe penalty for thus mutilating the
coin Of the country.
IF. R. Alexander, district agent for the
| New Era Life Association of Philadelphia
was in town THURSDAY. Happy as usual be-
cause he is doing land ,fiice business fol
that association.
Our young friend Mr.. II. 3. Smith, o
the Weathcriy Herald, was in town a few
days ago,and dropped in to see us. We were
pleased to meet him. Call again, friend
Harvey, you will always find the latch
string ON the outside awaiting your coming
Thomas p. Williams, of Minersville
Penna. for many years District Superintend
ent ofthe Reading Coal and Iron Company,
Galleries, died Wednesday, of''miner's con
sumption"
Rev. j. p. Miller left for his new field
of labor, the Dauphin street, Philadelphia
church, yesterday. The reverend gentlemen
leaves many warm friends here, who heart
ly bid him and his family God speed il
their new home.
Samuel Cox, who died at his home il
Berks county, on the 10Th OF February, lssl
was born January 9th, 1890, near Sinking
Spring, Berks county, this State, and wa
married to Aboline Glassmyer, in the yea
1918, who bore him 1 children-6 sons an,
5 daughters, of whom one son and fou
daughters survive him. His first wife die,
in lS4l; he was again married to one Eliza
beth Sherman, in the year 1910, who die,
without issue in 1866. Deceased was tn
father of Mrs. David Hatch, of Packertor
this county. AT the time of his death b
had five children living, 4S grand children
: SO great-grand children and I great-g
grand children. Deceased had reached tn
ripe old age.of 81 years aud 2S days, an
died Of old age. Text-Genisis 49th chaI
and 18th verse; al have waited for Thy sal
: yation, o, Lord.
: Addison F. Burns and II. r. McClellanC
were again arrested Monday at Pttsburg, o
e another charge of completely in the Mi,
4 souri, laad frauds, this information chargln
them with conspiracy to defraud the Govern
t ment out of 20 900 acres of land. This is th
third time Burns has been arrested within
a few days.
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