The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-02-17
Tht Carbon Sdrufatc.
Our Neighborhood in Brief:

borough and township elections next
Tuesday.
Where, oh, where is that long-talked Of.
fuel factoryf Echo answers, where2
mn- Brooks Method of Teaching and
CaIcine Object Teaching kept IN stock at
Luekenbacll's, 6l Broadway, ,Mauch Chunk.
Quite a heavy snow storm visited this
section last Saturday night, followed on Sun
day night by heavy gale CT wind.
VA The best silver plated knives, forks
and spoons. at greatly reduced prices, at L.
II. Hehl's, Mauch Chunk.
Tonight friday the Democrats will
make their nominations for borough officers,
At Raudeabush's hotel. \
Ns- Who wants to exchange Town prop
erty for Farm Of l42 acres, with good new
buildings and fine lruit trees on it. Address,
W. M. RAPsHER, this borough.
Mrs. Bretney, mother of our respected
towpsmen Mr.. Clinton Bretney, died in this
borough OH Monday morning, the 18th in
slant.
Rg-There was sold on Saturday, 25tb,
ult., at Hagaman's store, Lehighton, seven
Gy-one dollars worth OF watches and jewel
ly, for one family.
William s. Hilliard, prominent mer-
chant, and President Of the Wyoming Val
ley Ice Company, died Saturday morning at
Wilkesbarre.
Prof. T. NJ. Ballet, Co. Surt., will
please accept our thanks FOR copy of the
School Laws and Reports of the superin-
- D.,Ll;o coIools tnr
The american Aqritultmist English or
German ed diton and the CARBON ADVOCATE
will be sent to any address on receipt Of two
dollars. The price of the AgricuttWist is
$l.50. ,g -#
va IF YOU wanta nice smooth easy shave
your hair cut or shampooing, go to Franz
Roederer's Saloon, under the Exchange Ho-
tel. lie will fix you right, and dontyou
forget it.
-Mahanoy City was visited by another
eonHagrution last Monday night, by which
seventeen families were rendered houseless.
The fire happening at a late hour in the
night, many of the poor people lost much
oi their furniture and effects
Mss-Mrs. Mamie j. Mullen, fashionable
dressmaker, corner of Srcund and South
streets, this borough. Per ect its and work
manship guaranteed. Wax Flowers Of all
designs at lnwest prices. White Flowers
for funerals specially.
For the week ending on the 10th inst.
I57,4l5 tons of Goa! was transported over
the L V. RR., making total of ,l73,9S2
tons to that date, and showing an increase
of 81, ,l57 as compared wi same time last
year.
Es~M. Florey, Of WesspOrt, has now on
hsnd and for sale largo stock Of Horse
Blankets, Lap aud Buffalo Robes, Bells
Whips, and Double and Single Harness,
suitable for winter use, all Of which he will
dis!'ose Of at very reasonable prices.
The Democratic Convention 10 nomi-
nate candidates for the middle coal field
district was held at Mauch Chunk Satur,
day. Hugh Sheridan, of Beaver Meadow,
was nominated for Poor Director, AMI Capt.
II. E. Swart1, of Mauch Chunk, for Auditor.
there were 1919 tons Of coal shipped over
the Lehigh & Susquehanua RR., making a
total for the year to that date of 424 i A
TONS, an increase as compared with same
time last year of S5,llO tons.
We are prepared to
PRINT ELECTION TICK
ETS at short notice and at a
reasonable price. Bring them
along.
The marriage of Miss Annie Lehman,
daughter Of Captain B. E. Lehman, pro
prietor of the Lehigh Valley Brass Works,
to Mr.. Edmund d. Lewall, of Saltwater,
MINI, or Thursday, February 22d, is an
noGnced. The cremony will take place in
the large Morayian Church in Bethlehem.
DIR. J. 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 oi
bis superior ability as a Surgeon Dentist
An exchange says that the city o.
Washington is full of Congressman and
thieves Just SO; aud we can just as truth
fully add that the stables of our popular
liveryman, David Ebbert, are full OF the
finest lot Of horses in Carbon county, whict
he hires out at low rates. Try him.
Abraham Miller, a former Deputy
Grand Commander Of the Pennsylvania
Knights of Templar. died on Monday O
last week, at Grand Rapids, Mich. Hi
body was taken t, Easton, his former home
and was inferred Friday with full Masonic
honors, Hugh DePayne's Commandry turn
ing out strong in full uniform.
The fourteenth anniversary Of tn,
Easton Young Mems Christian Association
was celebrated Thursday night Of last week
in their large hall, which was crowded
The exercises consisted of singing by East
Ou's best talent, reports of various kind
aud an address by W. E. Dodge, Jr., q
New York.
EEI- The fuest stock Of watches, jewelr,
and silver ware ever seen ia this count,
can be found at L, IL, Hollis. Naueh Chunk
Don't buy till you have seen the elegan
new patterns he now has Oh hand. Price
are sure TO suit.
"A movement was developed last Thurs
day for the formation of pool in the ia
terest of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany for the purchase of a majority OF th
bonds of the Sehuylkill and Lehigh Rail
road, running from Reading to Slalingon,
distance OF 43 miles.
j. o. Reigel, a miller at shimersvill'
in Northampton county, and his wife, ha
very narrow escape from coal gas Wed
nesday night Of last week. Some time ate
midnight Mrs. Reigel was suddenly avail
ened by a choking sensation. She had cor
siderable trouble in arousing her husban
from his stupor, but succeeded before !
was entIrelY overcome.
Alexander Wright. well-known cit
Een Of Nsnticoke, while crossing the trac
OF the Delaware, LaekaTanna and Wester