The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-03


which we will sell low for cash or on the
instalment plan. Don't fail To call dt the
ADVOCATE office.
Smallpox is appearing again i'd West
Bethlehem, and 10 causing considerable
alarm.
The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co.,
have declared dividend Of 2 per cent,pay-
able to-day.
ES-J. T. Nusbsum has Just received a
beautiful assortment of jewelrsI and all
thoss who intend TO invest in that line
should not pass the Original Cheap Cash
Store, but call in and see for themselves.
Several new cases Of smallpox made
their appearance at the Northampton coun-
ty almshouse last week.
The United States Hotel at Easton has
changed hands. Mr.. Booth, formerly Of the
Mansion House, is the new proprietor.
The new colliery opened by the Alli-
ance Coal Company at New Philadelphia,
schuyleill county, will be completed in less
than month. The colliery will give EN-
ployment To $50 hands.
--Abbey's Uncle Toms Cabin Co., will
appear in Schobl Hall, this borough, on
Thursday evening, next, the 9Th inst, with
all its monster attractions the man hunting
blood hounds, jubilee singers, the trick
donkey "Sancho Panza," &c. Don't you
forget to attend, il you want to enjoy first
ciuss entertainment.
Judge D. W. Neeley of Poncho Springs,
Col, who has been visiting here tor the
past month, left for his home OH Thursday
evening last, accompanied by Coroner G..
W. Lentz and Henry GrsveT, of this bor-
ough. The two latter do not expect to re-
turn cast until spring, il all goes well.
&N-A good clock will make n useful
present. See the new stock of L. H. Hohl,
Mauch Chunk.
Miss Tillie Bareford. teacher OF elocu-
tion in the Keystone State Normal School,
at Kutztown, contemplates establishing a
class in oratory in Reading at the solicitation
of persons who have promised to become
pupils.
According TO late Act of Assembly
every township and borough in this eouhly
will elect two oyerseers of the Poor at the
next Spring election. The candidate receiv-
ing the highest number Of votes to be elect
ed for two years, and the next highest for
one year, and one 0verseer shall be elected
every Spring thereafter for term of two
years.
The German Lutheran Almanac for
1882 presents the usual statistics Of the the
Lutheran Church and list of ministers. It's
tolsl Of oil Lutheran bodies in this country
is as follows: Ministers, S,29O; congrega.
tons, $685. and commandments. T3s. .3O2.
AIR. Hugh Hughes and Miss 0liye Mus
selman, both OF Wcalherlyj were married
on Saturday evening last ut the residence Of
the brldr's parents. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. ?. F. Eyer, pastor Of the
NJ L. church. The groomsmans was Mr..
c. Il. Iioover, of Weutherly aud the brides
maid, Miss Clara Roth, OF Wilkes Bairc.
The happy eouple enjoy the hearty congrst-
ulations ol Il large circle OF friends and ac-
quaintances upon their union wishing them
long and happy voyage on the ocean of
life.
John Oswald, of Klihe's Corner, Long
swamp twp, Lehigh county, while on his
way at night 10 Topton, 10 summon ply!
stefan for his family fell into mine hole,
TO the depth of sixty feet and sustained in
juries which quickly proved fatal. The de-
ceased was 4s years of age, and leaves ten
children of his own along with three grand
children for whom he had also cared.
Nss- E. II. IIohl, Mauch Chunk, has So
increased his stock of ladies and centlemen's
gold watches, gold neck chains, lnckeis,
spectucles, earrings, breast pins, rings, sill
verware, clncks, &c, that he now has une Of
the finest assortnenls Of jcwelry in the Lee
high Valley. Low prices and fair dealing
has accomplished his wonderful success
See bis new stock before going elsewhere, II
you don't buy.
The most absurd rumors, says the Al
ientown Democrat, prevail in the country
regarding the smallpox in that city-some
people believing it to be so bad as 10 have
necessitated the fencing in of streets. There
are no streets fenced off, nor is the presence
of the malady regarded with any special
alarm by our people. There are now only
II cases in all few of which are new ones.
On Saturday, Dec. 10th, at p. M, a
pigeon shooting contest is to come off at the
public house Of o. F. Hans, at Zionsville, in
Upper Milford, between Messrs. Charles
BuIkhalter, the champion" of Lehigh, and
Mr.. Eli Seger, of Colhay, marksman of
great skill, and who will give his adversary
the greatest trouble he has ever had 10 re-
tain his laurels. Both being first class shoot
lists the match excites much discussion in
sporting circles as to which of the two con-
teslants is going TO come out victorious.
Mr.. Thomas Z. Evans, Master Mechah-
ic of the Catasauqua end Foselsvlle r. r..
and foreman of the Crane Iron Co.'s ma.
chine shops, in Catasauqua, has resigned,
and in January will remove To Hazleton
where he will take charge of the Machine
Shops oI Mrssrs. Allis"H, Mans 4 Co, having
purchased a one Lhi'd interest IN the same.
President Bond, "i the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad Company, states that
the coal properties Of that company are not
for sale To Mr.. Gowen or anynue else. II is
stated on the street that Mr.. Vanderbilt will
head syndicate to purchase these coal
lands
The Bethlehem Times says photo
grapher in that town displays in his win q,
dow picture Of a farmer and his wife aud
6ileen children. That is a group to rejoice
the heart VI patriot.
Smash-up and "a Blaze.
ktflrrcgnlar Engine No. 24s, nn the Lehigh
SnsquehHnna division Of the Z r r. OF