The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-10

The demand for pig iron continues
good. Prices for No. I run from $25 10 $40,
No. 2 at $2S and $3.50, and forge ct s22.So.
or some brands there seelns to be a scarcity.
and occasional instances are reported where
orders are declined even when price 10
offered eonsidersbly above current quota
tions.
The Thomas iron Co, of Hokendauqus,
recently Appropriated $3.50 for the purchase
Of books for the Library Association Of that
place. Hokendauqua has many studiouS
young people, and the investment Of the
company will be found good paying one.
During the 10 days ending on the SOth
ult., there were ls3,4lO tons Of coal shipped
over the Jehigh susquehanna railroad,
making total of 4.l64,l59 TIM To that dste,
aud showing an increase Of 627,22S tons as
compared with same time last year.
The aggregate cusl tonnage of the Read
ing Railroad for the fiscal year ending No.
yember 80 was s,O72,44O tons, against u
rs, 1898 TONS the previous year, an increase
| Of 1913 .O42 tous. The tonnage ofthe Schuyl-
kill Canal was 600 ,447 tons, an increase of
75,45s tons.
"A gold watch case factory is To be estab
lished at Milford, in Pike county.
Congressman Scrsnton is said To have
picked out Mr.. Albert Orr for postmaster a.
wilkesbarre.
-Miss Sophia Gable, Of Minersville,
Schuylkill county, having been betrayed by
a lover, attempted suicide on Wednesday Of
last week.
The newly erected Evangelical Church
at slatedsle was dedicated with appropriate
services on Sunday last, in the presence ola
large cuncourse Of people. The respective
sermons are spoken of as Of unusual elo-
with intense interest. TIE church is q very
substsutisl and handsome brick structure,
rejecting credit upon the public spirited
and moral community which founded it..
The members of the congregation have every
reason I" habor a just'6able pride in the
building they have dedicated.
Since our last, ssys the Allentown
Democrat, the list of small lox cases in our
city was considerably increased 10y the
malsdy taking hold Of persons in families
ia which the disease had existed before. In
all we suppose we now have 40 To so cases
the increase since our last having been
about20 There were several deaths during
the week, one Of them young daughter Of
Dr.. Meyer, who is under treatment at the
poor house.
&a- Don't buy till you see E. H. Hohl's
new stuck of holiday g'nds and learn his
pri.es. Susquehauna street, Mauch Chunk.
During the two days ending on the 2ni
inst, there were IS. sos tons of coal shipped
) oyer the Lehigh & susquchanna railroad
!, making a total Of 4, ,I99 965 tons for the sea
son till that date, and showing AN increase
Of 622, l5S tons as compared with same time
, last year.
There will be ruffle for a watch, shot
r gun and scroll saw. at the Horse Shot
. Hotel, near Pdrryville, on the evening OF
, the 24th inst. Tickets only so cents.
Preaching in the Lehgbton Eyargeli
cal church Tomorrow Sunday at 10 u. IN.
and p. M. Morning subject: "Spiritua
4 Thirst Satisfied" evening subject; "WhS
: are there not more Conversions" Alta
services. All are welcome.
r Hotel and saloon keepers whose licen
: ses expires with January term Of court
must hand in their applications for renew
els, ON or before Thursday next, the 18th
=, inst, in order that they may be published
y according tu law.
GSr BEAUTIFUL, the stock Of Holida,
Goois at L. +. Luckenbach's, Broadway
= hauch Chunk. Books for all kinds uf peO
pie, toys for little children aud big children
+ pocket bouks, albums, and in iAct someth inj
OF every kind people sre likely t wan
;, about the holiday season. Prcrs very low
!. The contest for II lounge between Mrs
r Harriet ST. Hettinger and Miss Lizzie 4
Solt, of RockpOrt, for the benefit of tn,
y Union Sunday school, was brought to
close on Saturday evening, the 3rd inst, b.,
J both handing IN the amounts collected
Capt. James Mckinley, of Buck Mountain n
o was chosen bv both parties h count tn
money, aud found that Mrs. Hettinger ha,
J. collected Sl50.22. ana Miss Sult $i36 81
They are both entitled 10 the thanks Of th
n community for their exertions in behalf q
the cause they were working for. We thin
d the committee in charge cannot do less thai
present each one with a lounge OF the sam
r design, pattern, cost and finish, and con
81 zrnlulato lheInselyaa that thav hsva u,,,l