The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24

where we have to send bills
$l.25 will be charged to cover
expenses of postage, etc.
In order that our employees may en-
Joy the holidays, we will issue half a sheet
only on Saturday, Dec. 3lst.
Hon. Robert KlotE will please accept
our thanks FOR public documents. The Hon.
gentleman is evidently looking after the in
tefes,s of his friends. IL we may Judge from
the number of bills introduced by him for
relief and PENSIONS IN the following persons,
which were read first and second time,
and referred to the appropriate committees;
E. E. Dravo, Elizabeth Edwards,
Robt. Hedian, Amelia A. wilson,
Charles Edwards, Elizabeth Mazell,
Simun F. Laurish, Susannah s, Davis,
Stephen A. Boyden, Louisa J. Guthrie,
8. E. Bryant, and others
C. X. Hughes, Jos. f Vanhorn,
Chas. s. Keller, VIM. II. Deery,
Frs. H. Ellison, Philip Jaeubs,
Eliza Frick, James W. Kane,
Aaron Suyder, Matthias Wondrak.
, "A Pottsvlle dispatch repOrts that few
days ago feeder Of sulphur was fred in the
Stanton mine, which has ignited the coal in
one Of the breaks, "developing a body Of
fire" that is not yet under control. Efforts
are making for its isolation. The c"lliery
employs about 400 men and boys.
A thorough bred young GORDON SET
TER, for sale. Apply at this office.
&A-They are beautiful the watches,
clicks, silverwar-, rings, necklaces, pins.
earrings. pencils and speetscies, At Z. II.
HohPs, Mauch Chunk.
The Easton Express is informed that
responsible silk manufacturers have intima
I'd their willingness to erect large silk
factory in East"n, giving employment to
operations at once provided the sum Of $50,
600 can be secured from capitalists in and
about Ea.ton, to be secured by first mortgai q
nn the factory. An offer Of o similar kid
has been made to the people Of Reading.
10 Before ordering your fall and winter
suits and overc,ats, yru should not fail u
drop into the Post Office building, in this
borough, and examine the new and elegant
assortment Of latest novelties in cloths
cassineres, suitings and overc"atings now
opening. and which the undersigned is pre-
pared Ia make up in the very latest style
and most durable manner at prices fully a;
low as the same material and workmanship
can be obtained elsewhere. Call and bt
onyinced.
Respectfully,
ii. II. PKrERs, Agent,
P. o. Building, Lchightnn, Penn'aT
Joseph De Frehn halls you with |
| MEgRY CHRISTMAS. and announces that h,
has just received large and choice assort
ment of fine candies, nuts, fruits, &c. whicl
he is prepared to supply To his friends ant
the public at lowest cash prices. When ou
to-day making your Christmas purchases
don't forget n give J"e a call he will serr'
you honestly.
Just arrived fresh supply of prim'
oysters for the Holidays at Joseph De
Fr-hn's; alsn. nice line Of choice tobacc'
and cigars. all at lowest prices.
Our carriers will wait upon their friend
on Saturday evening, New Years Eve
with New Years Greeting. D'mt forge
To have a present ready for them.
ye- Buy no holiday present till you Sc
E. II. lI"hl's new gSds, Mnuch Chunk.
The Me,hndist ministers Of Philadel
phia At late meeting decided To issue ga
for State Temperance Convention 10 b
held at Harrisburg on Jan. 10th.
On the first Monday in January CON
ing the newly elected Register of Will
County Treasurer, County Commissioner
&c., will enter upon the discharge OF thei
official duties.
The annual Christmas festival Of tn
Evangelical Sunday School, Of town, wi
take place this Monday evening not ss,u'
day as announced in our last issue. Th
exercises will include singing. sddresse
dialogues, &c, with candy distribution
the little folks. All are welcome.
g6- Remem!er, If you spend dollar
cnme IN Mauch Chunk, you eau save IN
by buying what you want Of Z. II. HOhl.
The zig iron market 10 steadily bar'
ening, and sellers are very cautious IN maj
ing quotations. For this months deliy er
and To a moderate extent for January ais
prices are unchanged, but offers for lar
. lots do not meet with much favor, especis
ly when deliveries extend beyond thr
m"nths. The feeling is conservative nm {
sides. but all the indications p"int To high
prices, aud II will be difficult to AVOID
movement of this kind, Notwithstanding d
attendant risks.
, jacob Rothman, Of Catasauqua, vi
was missing since Thursday afternoon, W
! found drowned in the canal. near Soue
wines lock, a short distance below Catssa
qua, on Friday sleru"on.
" MIR. E. T. Bnoth. formerly Of the Ma
sion House. Mauch Chunk, has disposed
!. his lease of the United States Hotel, Easto
h recently effected, the purchaser being
e Howard Hayden, son Of the present propr
10 tor. Mr.. Booth is now negotiating for
II American Hotel in Allentown.
"A force of lsborers commenced work
!" Monday morning at Pen Argyll on the s
a. tington aud Delaware Railroad, to run irc
r slatingtnn To the Delaware near Portland
=, The Sunday School children of the
. E. Church will assemble in the church Il
- saturday. evening for the usual Christn
exercises and distribution of candies.
" are invited IL be present.
- There will be rattle for a doubled b
- reed shot gun and a revolver It A.
. Miller's saloon, en- Saturday evening, ,
= instant.
70 I.OeaI IasaItaIes.
o. A local institute will be held at Weathe
~ on January 9th and 7th. Hon. HeI