The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-09-29
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Qy Illc DON dC y. IL. OaDel s.
The demand for houses in Wilkesbarre
10 tar iu excess Of the supply owing to the
operating Of new colleries and the renewal
OF old ones.
Frank SPOTS, twelve year old break =
er boy at the Palmer Vein coiiiery, New
Philadelphia, in starting a choked schute
was smothered by several tons of dirt.
va For Sale, an illustrated edition oi
the History OF the United States, four large
octave volumes, will be sold cheap. For
particulars call at the ADVOCATE office.
Tho Wilkesbarre Union Leader SAYS
that matters are so quiet there that the
Black Maria is empty and its latch string
hangs upon the outside.
gzJ-An increase Of Clocks Watches and
Jewelry at Hagaman's store and a decline
in prices. Please call and see we make
NO false statements in advertising.
Tho improvements in the channel Of
the Susquehanna River above Wlkesbarre
arc being pushed rapidly ahead. The river
win shortly be navigable for thirteen miles
above the town.
The Esston Free Press intim ates that
the reason for the sophomores of Lafayette
College concluding not to have "a cane
rush." this year is that the Freshmen out
number them almost two to one.
Ready mixed paints at
J. l.. Gabel's for $1.25 per
gallon.
Hiram Davidsburg, the son Of the
wealthy Jeweler at Wiikesbarrc who, on
Monday of last week. set FIRE to his father's
rssideuee, has been sdjudged insane and
sent to the Danville Asylum.
%-Ifyou wanta nice, smooth, easy shave
your hair cut or shampooing, go to Franz
Roederer's Saloon, under the Exchange Ho-
tel. He will fix you right, aud don't you
forget il.
Joseph Letter, aged eighty-two years.
residing on a farm in Lator township,
Wilkesbarre,was attacked BY a vicious bull.
dog and 30 terribly lareerated that but little
hopes are entertained for his recovery. The
flesh was torn open from the right ear 10
the windpipe.
The parents Of Miss Mary Coyle, OF
Newton, Lpzerne county, objected to her
marrying Joseph Durkin, of the same place,
because Of his diminutive size. The lovers
had their way, and the marriage took place
GS-l have purchased an immense stock
81 Wall PsPer as jobs, aud will give the
people Gf Carbon county a chance 10 buy re
tsii at wholesale prices. Dnh't miss this
chance. Z. +. Luckenbach, GI Broad dwav.
Asuch Chunk.
Lewis Best White Lead
at 800 a hundred at J. L.
Gabel's, for cash.
AT DriftOn, On Saturday, the members
of the family Of Senator Eckley b. Coke
presented to the Major C. B. Coke Post, G
A. r., beautiful silk flag, elaborately
trimmed with gold fringe.
The American AQricultu isl English or
German edition ,snd the CARBON ApvncA,E
will be sent 10 any address on reeript of two
dollars. The price OF the Agricuitu,.ist is
$3.50.
M. +. b. Bsrran, of Pottsvills, is about
70 take legal measures To compel the borough
authorities 10 fulfil the terms Of the contract
BY which his father and others granted a
site 10 the borough for monument to Henry
Clay. The monument has been erected but
aHs base w.s never completed, and the Bar
rams purpose to compel the authorities 10
carry out the original desiga.
Two fires, two funerals, two wedding,
two births and two runaway accidents oc
CURED at Milford on Sunday morning. Mil
ford is more "too too" than Oscar Wilde.
The poor sufferer that has been dosing
himself with 80 called Troches and thereby
upset his stomach without curing the
troublesome cough, should take our alyi,e
and use at once Dr.. Bulls Coggh Syrup
and get well.
The site for the new wooden mill al
SOUTH Bethlehem has been staked Of
Fhd work will be commenced at once
Should the mill be a success, a cotton fac.
tory to employ thousand hands, will be
erected.
$D-Go to Haeaman's store, Lehiehtop,
Pa, 70 get the leading genuine AmeTican I
watches; az he deals in none Of the foreign
Imitation trash with which the people hays
been 30 extensively swindled.
For the week ending on the 22nd inst
,I59 tons Of coal was transported owe,
she Il V. RR., making total Of 5,lOs TIG
tons TO that date, and showing an increas,
81 ls1,Oos as compared with seine time lssl
year. ''''