The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-04-28

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schuylkill county, recently by firing fny
shots from revolver. He had been absent
from the place a year. He will not 20
away again until his term In prison is setv-
ed out.
The Presbytesian church Of Fern Dale,
(nenr Catasauqua), Of which Rev. J. A.
Little is psstor, has received from Mrs.
Davil Thomas, senior, q valuable present
OF a silver communion service, pulpit bible,
and communion table linen, betokeninE her
warm sympathy and christian attachment.
The fruit put up in tin cans should be
taken out when the can is opened for use. II
allowed to remain alter the can is opened
the action Of the acid juices upon the tin
when exposed to the air may form acetate
Of tin, which is poisonous. Pour the fruit
out into glass or earthenware dishes, and
the danger Of poisoning is avoided.
~ Engineer Isaac Collins, residing on
! West adway, Mauch Chunk, ran engine
No. 500 Of the L. 4 s. railroad, into the
rear end Of a freight train, near Hetchel-
tooth, on Friday last, and in jumping from
the cab fell and received severe injuries
about the body and heod. The engine and
caboose were both badly damaged.
If there are fifty tickets sold for the
grand concert to be given at the School
Hall, this borough, by the Bi-Centennial
Choral Society of Lansford, on Saturday
evening, May 5th- between this place and
Walnutpsrt, special train will be run for
their accommodation after the close of the
performance. l..
Sss-Just received at Bock's iewelry store,
another lot Of best made silver opeu face
watches, fitted with the heaviest plate
glasses that can be obtained anywhere.
| "A Polish woman, the wife OF mine
laborer employed in the mines at Nant-
coke. name unknown, was struck by an
engine on the Delaware, Lnckawanna and
Western Railroad on Monday evening near
Kingston, aud killed. She was walking
on the trsck at the time, but paid no attent
ion to the engineers signal.
See DR.. c. T. Horns Wall Paper ad-
vertiscment on 4th page, and then go and
see his stock.
Jury Commissioner George Huntzinger,
of Mauch Chunk, was in town Wednesday,
attending the funeral Of child of Aaron
Miller.
Our young friends Trexler & Kreidler,
the carriage builders,are chock full of work.
First class material and workmanship is the
cause.
VIM. Conway, of Mauch ChuRk, died
on Wednesday morning, of consumption,
aged 26 years. He leaves a wife and one
child.
The Chicago meat market, on Susque
hanna street, Mauch Chunk, was burglar
zed Tuesday night. Spoils rs cents and
a few pieces of dried beef
--Kimball's Island, at Laury's Station, is
to be fixed up very beautifully for the ao
commodation Of picnic parties the coming
summer.
After nearly four weeks Of suffering
and pain death came to the relief of Mrs.
John Dillman Monday night. Her death
is the result of the murderous assault on
her by her husband on the goth of last
month, who cut her throat after telling her
that he was tired of her. She was forty SIX
years old and the mother of six children.
She expressed wish that Dllman, now in
Jail, should hang for his crime.
H. II. Mcbride, proprietor of hotel in
the quiet village OF Colersine. Carbon coun-
ty maliciously assaulted an unknown party
IN that town few days ago, breaking his
nose and dangerously cutting him about the
face. Mcbride fearing arrest departed for
parts unknown and has net been heard of
since. Warrants for his arrest are in the
hands Of Carbon county officers who are on
the lookout for him.-Ptan Speaker.
Our old friend WAL |. Peters, of Sat
ingtcn, was in town Sunday last and mace
us very pleasant call. Wallle looks well,
and says he is doing well as landlord of the
/ American Hotel, in the above named place.
Persons visiting Slatington from this neigh
. borhood will not forget to drop in at the
z American ana give Wallie shs Ike F.; lie has
ample facilities FOR the travelling public,with
a large yard attached for the accommoda
-, ton Of drovers.
Two dudes had a dispute in a box at
the New York Casino the other evening and
rushed into the lobby, where one blew a
puff Of cigarette smoke into the face of his
) his rival. who retaliated by hurling a pro
, gramme at the head Of the other A chal-
lenge followed, boxing gloves were chosen
as weapons and the pair fought a drawn
battle Of two rounds, both being used up.
But you can still hire tea ms at the popular
livery OF David Eo bert, on North street, at
very low rates.
/ A circular has been issued by the cor.
responding secretary Of the American Me-
E chanics, announcing that the order will
convene at Lancaster commencing on Tues
1 day morning. May lst. Arrangements
have been made for special rates fnr bnard =
e ing. State Councillor DR.. NJ. 2 2 .ndering,
Of Philadelphia, will preside during the
session. Indications noint to large mum
Der Of representatives being present. Busi.
ness Of great importance will be transacted
al this session
gzo~ Last Saturday D. s. Book, opposite
y the Carbon HOUSE, Lphighton, gladdened
q the hearts and filled the pockets af three o.
his customers with his excellent and artist.
cally flushed silver open face watches.
The celebrated Welsh Singers, Of Bi
Centennial fame will give q grand 'Voca
Concert in School Hall, in the borough -
. Lehighton, on Saturday evening. MAY 5th
These singers are all artists and adepts il
= the heavenly art and should be heard b,
: all lovers Of good music in tnwn. T eN
render the C assical authors in excrllen
J style, ANA the fact that they sang beior,
audiences OF FIVE To ten thousand peopl'
in Philadelphia during the B Centennial
shonld secure them packed house. Dahl
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