The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20

tisement, IN anOtnef cOiunnt OF MIsJOhh
J. Swici, the well known piano and organ
builder, Of Paterson, n. j. Mr.. Swiok has
had large and varied experience In his
craft. H builds all his own instruments
and can give with the the strongest guar
sntees. If any instrument, after thirty
days trial should not give satisfaction, IL
may be returned. Mr.. Swick desires to haye
d irect and full correspondence with custo-
mers before amy arrangements are made,
Misses Lou Zehner and Laura Clauss,
two estlmable young ladies Of this place,
are visiting at Tamnqus. -
We haye to thank our friend Fred.
Leuckcl, Of Kokomo, Col, for a eory Of the
Denver Republican, containing full &c
count Of the reception given 10 the Grand
Army, in that city, last July.
"A special train will be run Sunday
next, Oct. 81, over the Lohigh Valley Rail
rad from Hnzleton. to Allentown, stopping
at all stations, on the occasion OF tho dedi,
cation Of a Catholic Church at Allentown.
Train will leave Mauch Chunk $40 q. M,
and returning will leave Allentown 4.30 p,
m.
Valentine Wbittich had two ribs brok
en-. his back bone strained, and his body
otherwise badly bruised at Boston Run
colleries, Mahsnoy City on Monday.
The case Of VIM. Warne against the bor
'ouglI ol Nanticoke for injuries received by
his wife through falling on a bad payment
which has been on trial for several days,
was concluded to day. The jury rendered
a verdict in favor Of the plaintiff for 81, 800
rs.
The will Of the late David Laury Of Le,
high count was admitted to probate Mon
day. His estate will be equally divided
among his children. His son, Alexander
P. c. Laury, is the executor Of the will,
and VIM. II. Sowden with A. II. Focht, are
the witnesses.
The locomotive of an L. s. coal train
had its stack aud headlight knocked Of
Monday afternoon by running Into caboose
at the Catasauqua depot. The caboose was
standing on the track, while the locomotiye
to which it belonged was down the road
shifting train.
The Philadelphia and Reading Com
pany's new shops on North Railroad street,
Pottsville, are rapidly nearing completion.
The upper stories will be used for the man
ufacture of mine cars and patterns, while
the ground floor will be occupied. for the
storage of patterns, coal, sand.&c. The roof
is now Icing put on. An addition to the
foundry is also being built.
Five hundred tons Of coal were taken
from the Hillman mine Wilkes barre last
week. This is considered good work as no
cha mbers are turned yet. -,
- Mr.. F. A. Brinkman is home for few
days after two years absence from his native
place. Like Ulysses of old he has seen
many men and many cities, but, in his
opinion, there is an air Of medieval tri n
guilty about Lehighton. which makes IT,,
as summer resort, more attractive than
London, Paris, Rome, Vi-nna, Chicago,
Packerton or the snlubrious Wcissport.
The Lehigh Valley railroad company
has commenced upon the construction of
the founnatiops for the new depot building
at Hokendauqua, the same TO be ~ by l53
feet in dimensions. It is to be Of brick, one
and a alfstorics in height. The con tracts
call tor ils completion by the middle of No
venber: -ae7av.
1.-The. 10Th annual convention Of the
Pennsylvania State Sunday School Associa..
tion met 10, the First Presbyt terian u. church
Of Scranton, on Tuesday and was welcomed
in an elegant address by Rev. Dr. Logan n, to
1.-The venerable president, DR.. Cattell
made happy response. More than hun
dred delegates were in attendance. Flatter-
ing progress of Sunday school work was
shown by the report Of the Secretary.
~1The business F. D Clauss is boom
ing at. Great Bend. The house employs
ten hands, and, as the present store is too
small, an addition Of IA feet will be made
to the store room, which will make il 81
feet long. The undertakings OF =. D. have
always our best wishes.
Mr.. Frank Bower son of Sheriff Bower
returned home to Catasauqua the other day
after stay of near two years in the W eat.
Rev. DR.. James II. Mason Knox sent
in to the Trustee CommItte Of Lafayette
College, on Tuesday, his acceptance Of the
presidency Of the Lafayette College He
paid a warm tribute to DR.. Catlell, his pre-
decessor.
The first Luzerne county Democratic
rally OF the season was held in Wilkesbarre
on Tuesday evening. Addresses were made
by Elk Speaker Randall, Chairman Heusel
Candidates Powell and Taggart, and sena-
tor T. B. Coke.