The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-02-26


assistant teacher of Mathematics, at the
keystone State Normal School, The pros
pects are that the number of students dur
ing the spring term, which opens April 4th,
will be 50 large that the trustees will be
compelled to elect several new teachers.
The new building for the ladies department
is almost completed. The entire cost will
he about $4,000.
&a-Give il 10 tho children. Physicians
prescribe il. Thousands use is Sold by
Druggists. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price
rs cents.
Our young friend George Miller is the
happiest man in town-t is girl.
For the week ending on the 10Th, there
were l25,e56 to;s of coal shipped over the
T.ehigh Valley railroad, making for the
season to that date $685. tons, an increase
of lac, AIS tons as compared with same date
last year.
-Dildinc Snyder, Of Parryville, will sell
FIVE horses, lot Of carriages, wagons, harness,
&c, at public sale, on Wednesday, March
End. For particulars see bills printed ut
this office.
We learn that there is'a case Of scarlet
fever in town. 1t behnoves our people to be
careful with themselves and their children,
so as to prevent, as far as possible, the spread
Of this dread disease.
Tuesday last, Washngton's Birthday
passed off very quietly in this DO. ough.
There was no public demonstration.
The attention of merchants and all in
terested is directed to the Mercantile APP
prasement published in to days paper. An
appeal day will be held on the 25,h uf March,
at the Commissioners Office, Mauch Chunk,
at 10 o'clock a. in, when and where all who
are dissatisfied may attend.
-"Rachel, the Lord hath sent me to mar
ry thee" said the suitor. "The Lords will
be done," was the submissive reply. And
he marched straightway to the popular liv-
cry Of David ELbcrt, on North street, to pro
cure the necessary teams, which he secured
at low charges. '."
Our neighbor, Mr.. Joseph Seaboldt, had
occasion to 60 into the yard in the rear of
his dwelling last Monday morning, and
stepping upon piece of ice fell and broke
two of his ribs on his right side. lie is inn
proving under the treatment Of DIR. Der
hamer.
We are indebted 10 the Lehighton Cor
net Band for a serenade on the evening OF
Washington's Birthday. The boys were
deckei in their new ard handsome uniforms
and made fine appearance on our streets.
Tho Stark county Qnd.) Ledger has
this to say OF us: The Lehighlon, Carbon
county, ADVOCATE is a live, spicy sheet. Ii
always comes regular, and gives US all the
important news of the surroundings of our
bOyhood days. 1t is one Of our most vel
come visitors" Our best beaver is tipped Ia
you, friend Musselman.
George Leib was arrested at Pottsville,
last Saturday night, charged with robbinl
the vault of County Clerk o. j. Aregood O.
1920 in gold.
notwithstanding the charge of Judg,
Meyers, tie Northampton county Crane
Jury adjourned without giving the least at
tention to the lynchcrs Of Snyder, the Gogl,
murderer.
On Saturday afternoon Joseph Diehl anC
Michael Worth finished their work in tn,
Mount Pleasant mine Hyde Park (Scran
tom, and started to leave by the slope, Uu
were run oyer and killed by train of load
ed cars.
Mr.. Andrew Gravcr, senr., purchases
she Fort Allen House, WeissPort, at assig
nee's sale, on Saturday last. for $2450.
David Howard was killed on Saturda
by fall Of c"al, while working IN shat
Of the Pennia Coal Co.'S mines at Pittslor
lie leaves a wife and one child.
"A Hungarian, named LsIschuski. brek
bottle of alcohol in his pocket, at Nanti
cnke, Luzerne county, on Saturday evening
, and his clothing became saturate wit
the fluid. Snon afterwards he lit
3 match, and, his clothing catching FIRE,
s was most terribly burned.
Henry Diener. an old resident Of ToI
ton, fell dead on Friday Of heart disease.
The Bethlehem Times states that slat
5 land which could have been purchased
: years gone by for SlO per acre is now seliin
: from 800 tn $500 per acre.
;, The frst annual reunion aud banqu
!. of the Alumni Association Of Lafayette Co
lege was held Tuesday night at Wilkesbsrr
Q The attendance was very large.
s The Easton cypress says that il the bi
&c for the appointment Of an additional La
Q Judge for Northampton county is Passe
Howard j. Reedsr, Of that place, will vi
e doubtedly be appointed to the position.
, Our young friend, Mr.. Fred. Leuck,
: Jr., of this borough, lelt for Kokoma, Co
d Thursday morning last lie has our be
1, wishes for a successful and happy busine
career in the new home of his adoption.
n The many friends Of Hon. Tllghmi
Arner, of this borough, will be panied
ct learn that he is SO seriously i'll, that his Ii
l. is dspared OF.
~ Ii D. Wlddoss, the well-known bArh'
l. has leased the hair dressing and shawl
s. saloon recently occupied by Mr.. Faucet al
CT is now prepared to meet his friends in /
r' new location. Shaving, shampooing, al
hair dressing in the latest aud most fashlo
ie able style.
st The supper and fair Of the Ladies' NJ
m Society OF the NJ. E, Church, on washiu
g. toms birthday, proved a success About
he was realized for church purposes.
v, Prof. Cooke and Miss Lillian Andre
/, gave tge Of their interesting performan,
- IN ths School Hall, this place, this wee
~ Tasy wore pretty wall latroniSsd, tbs au'
Snu peleg %e4y eph pisssad.