The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-07-29

endauqua excursion last year was one OF tie
largest and most profitable Of the season.
%R-The Bisque Cream at jos. DeFrehn's
last Saturday went of like hot cakcs, and
in order to supply his friends who were too
late on that occasion he will prepare a much
larger amount to-day Saturday. so that all
can eat of this truly delightful dish. He
will also have a full supply Of pure Ice
Cream of the most delicious havors.
The thirty fourth convention Of the
susquehanna Dental Association met at
Willamsport Friday and held two sessions.
OF the afternoon session DR.. g. W. Klump,
Of williamsport, was chosen president for
, the ensuing year DR.. L. Campbell, Of slat-
\ ngton, secretary, and DR.. Walker, treasurer.
An excursion and basket picnic to
Calypso Island, Bethlehem, under the aus
pices of Trinity Lutheran church, of this
borough, will take place on Saturday, Aug
10th, via the Lehign Valley RR. 1t is ex-
pected that this will be the largest excur-
sion that ever left this bort ugh. Prepare
to go.
VA. If you have a cold or cough Of any
kind, buy a bottle Of Hills Peerless Cough
Syrup at DR., G. T. Horns drug store. Use
il ALI and if not satisfied return the empty
bottle and he will refund your money. He
also sells Peerless Worm Specific and Hills
Worm Drops on the same terms. No cure,
no pay.
Charles Miller, who for about years
past has been working in and around the
mines at Wilkesbarre, attempted to take his
life, last Friday, by swallowing a dose Of
laudanum. While taking the poison he was
discovered, a physician summoned, and an
antidote administered which counteracted
its effects.
TO- Step in and see The beautiful stock
OF dust proof, on-tiine watches, in gold aud
silver, Just received. II costs nothing to see
these goods, and the prices are the lowest in
the State. None but first class watches
kept. Watches once sold speak for them
selves Ask your friends who have bought
watches Of +. II. Hohl, Mauch Chunk, for
their opinion oi them.
"A strike among the miners at the Kee
ly Run Colliery, at Shenandoah; operated
by the Thomas Coal Company started Tues
day. phe men demand So rs per day
they have been receiving 50. At other col
leries the higher rate is paid. About two
hundred men and boys are idle in conse-
the demand.
Charles Long was before the Mayor, of
Wilkesbarre, Wednesday morning charged
with attempting to take his wfte's life.
Charles is deeply in love with his servant
girl aud offered her fifty dollars Tuesday if
she would marry him, intending in the
meantime to get rid of his wife. The girl
refused and Long was committed to jail to
answer at court.
DIR. ]. A. Mayer, the practical Surgeon
Dentist, of Broadway, Mauch Chunk, has
had practice of over 20 years, and is prob.
ably the oldest resident dentist in this val
| ley. The Dr's work speaks for itself, and
the fact that all critical work in the region
is given to him is a sufficient guarantee of
his superior ability as Surgeon Dentist
The novel strike OF the season occurred
near Emaus, Lehigh county. A farmer
having engaged hands to harvest his crops,
thdiOrce repaired to the feld to begin work.
When all was ready the hands asked the
farmer what he proposed To pay them. He
! replied a dollar day, whereupnn they all
from the field.
-Perslor NJ. Cook, general operator o.
the Lchgh Valley telephone lines, Saturday,
was at work at Lehigh Gap adjusting wires
at the top of the pole, when the cross-arm
gave way, and he fell to the ground, dis
tance Of 25 or 80 feet. An arm and three of
his r bs were broken. He WAS taken to the
home of II. A. Clute, superintendent OF the
lines, at Mauch Chuns.
-Four Of Captain C. W. Schnerr's chilli
rem had narrow escape from death by
scalding, at Pottsville, on the afternoon of
the goth inst. Sallie, u years of age, sat
IN the floor, having in her lap month
Did baby, and her two sisters, Nellie and
May, sitting close by, when boiler half
luI oi hot water toppled over from the stove
upon them. None OF them were burned
fatally.
, One over the chaps-A youth of town
: has been in the habit of sending insulting
messages to lady resident. On last Thurs
day evening the mother of the lady met
him on North street, and asking why he
persisted in his insults, forth with "smacked
nm one over the chaps" Il the Amusement
Of the lockers on. IN hopes thot he will in
future keep" his X " still, we refrain from
giving his name to tue b'hoys. Naughty boy!
plucky mamma
Circulars are being sent to soldiers 10
different sections of the country, by west
ern parties, stating that for the sum of $40
, hundred and sixty acres Of good land will
be secured without the lormality of occupy
ing it for iour year-less the time OF service
in the army, as provided by law. The
Land Commissioner at Washington states
that the law remains unchanged, and that
the circulars are for the purpose of decep'
n | tIun. Suldlers will. therefore. take warning