The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27


For the week ending on the 10th inst,
there were 9s,426 tons of coal transported
oyer the Lehigh q susquehanna railroad,
showing total for the season to that date
of 2,76l ,957 tons, an increase of 62O, 1865
tons as compared with stme time last year.
John Hauk, the baker Of town, sports a
new and handsome wagon, built at the
works of Daniel wieand, in this place. It
is one of the most attractive wagons ID this
section.
See advertisement Of P. .. Vickefy for
Agents in another column. Mr.. Vickery is
Mayor of the City Of Augusta, Maine, which
is sure guarantee that all will be fairly
dealt with.
Gold, silver, steel, rubber and celuloid
eyeglasses and spectacles, with fine Brazil
ian lenses-lost sight can never be ragained.
At E. II. Hobbs, Mauch Chunk.
IF. L. Reber, of East Weissport, will
please accept thanks for courtesies extended
to us during the past week.
Mrs. John Hauk, of town, we are pain
ed to slate, is prostrated with typhoid fever.
Daniel Graver was in town this week
calling on his friends, and buying spring
wagon at the works Of M. A. Weiss. An
evidence Of prosperity.
Prof Baer, of Berks county, formerly
of this place, was here on visit for few
days during the past week, with his family.
Guests of Prof Bernd. The Professor looks
well.
The Democratic delegate election, for
Mahoning twp, will be held at the public
house of Frank Stocker, at Pleasant Corner,
on Saturday, Sept. Srd, between the hours of
2 and o'clock p. m.
"A mass Of rock bearing the outlines Of
a human form has been dug up in a coal
mine near Wlkesbarre.
For ladies handsome iewelry, go to W.
P. Long, dealer in ladies furnishing goods
and notions, few doors above Clauss &
Bri'r. clothing store, Bar street.
Mr.. R. B. Brockway is building four
breakers at his different colleries in Luzerno
county.
Owen Mcmahon, of Wilkesbarre, fell
down stairs on sunday, and received fatal
injuries.
"A fire at Ashland, Schuylkill county,
on Sunday damaged the following proper
ties. Benjamin Hampton's -four and feed
store, Evan Jones restaurant and w. II.
Burchfeld's harness store. Total loss, $40,
900; partially covered by insurance.
Ladies, call at W. P. Longs ladies
furnishing store, if you want jewelry Of
every description.
detectives are at work in Luzerne Co.,
looking for the perpetrators of the following
robberies in that county: Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western depot, at Wilkesbarre
shovel works, at Wyoming; Wistner &
Strong's foundry, at West Pittston, and
Crockett's mill, at Nanticoke. Good hauls
were made at each place.
Best iailroad watches in the country at
f. II. Hollis, Mauch Chunk. Best refer
ences from prominent railroad men through
out the country. Prices low.
Mrs. Robert Rowe. of Port Carbon
Schuyikill county, fell on u stove on Sunday
and received fatal injuries.
Martin McAndrews, a miner while
drunk fell into deep hole near Lost Creek
Schuylkill county, on Sunday, and wa:
killed
Frank Gross, teamster, who robbed
James A. Edelman, of Eastun, of $500 that
had been entrusted TO him, has been arrest.
ed at Wlkesbarre.
"A laborer named John johnson has been
imprisoned at Pottsvile for attempting tc
outrage Miss Mary E. Gerhart, near Orwigs-
burg on Sunday.
Peter Thomas and Lewis Davis were
interrupted by the police in prize fight al
Wlkesbarre on Monday night. They were
| fined and dismissed.