The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-05-12

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The new line Of raiirsad now in course
Of construction through Northampton co.,
from the Lshigh, at slatington to Portland,
on the Delaware, is all graded excepting
about two miles. The entire length Of this
section Of the road is 3lt milds.
Gz~Mrs. Mamie J. Mullen, fashionable
dressmaker, at the CARBON ADVOCATE Of
hcs, this borough. Perfect fits and work
manship guaranteed. Wax Flowers nf all
designs at lowest prices. White Flowers
for funerals specially.
Our young friend John NJ. Kessler, OF
Allentown, formerly Of town, was mSwred
to Miss Emma Ruhe, Of the former city, on
Thursday last. The happy couple have
o-r heat wishss for prosperous aud happy
journey through life.
MS- have now on hand lot Of Light
Single aud Double Buggy Harnes sRaT
Heavy Team Harness, which will sell at
a very reasonable price. Any style made
to order on short notice.
Your. &c,
MiLTON FLoRT, weissport, Pa.
For the four days endingon the 4th inst.
there were s6,6g3 tons Of eusl shipped over
the Lehigh 4 Susquehsnna RR making a
ttal for the year IN that date ei I.5l6,7II
Tins, en- increase as compared with same
siine last year Of l56.9Os TONS.
Ee-Fm Bargains in dress goods, dry
goois, notions, &C., call at Joseph Jonas,
obert's building. He is closing "ut his I'm
tire stock ut aud below Gust, nnd all must be
snld out before the 18th inst, 50 call now IL
you wish bargains.
The attendance at the Concert Of the
b. Centennial Choral s"ciety, in School
Hall, last Saturday evening was poor, ow-
ing IL the bad condition Of the weather.
Those who did Sttend, we learn, were well
pleased with the entertainment.
&A- Do you want sonnet hing pretty in the
way oi jewelryf then 60 to Z. II. Hollis, at
Mauch Chunk, for il.
Allentown has just been bereft of an
esteemed citizen, one who has been long
and largely identified with its manufac-
turing intercs ts. We refer to Mr.. James B.
Cole, oi the firm Of Cole 4 Heilman, steam
boiler manufact urers. who died suddenly ,oi
spoplexy, on Tuesday night "f last week.
&R-J0Das, 0bert's building, will close
out hts entire st,Tk Il new aud fashionable
Ready Made Cluihing, befnrr the 18th inst,
at aud below cnst. Men. Youths and Boys,
if you need clothing now is the time as nv
such opportunity will occur again for you
To get So much Tor SO little ready money.
John Healey, aged about 20 years,
81 Ia aI,N.,
Cnapnans. was INSTANTLY killed at ll;3O o
clock Tuesday morning by the premature
explosion Of a blast ut which he was work
ing. Hs entire head was blown of
Healev was single man.
Our friend DR.. N. B. Reher was quite
seriously indisposed during the fore part "i
the week, but we are pleased to see MIN
again moving around among his numerous
patients.
The Lehighton Ochestra
have kindly volunteered their
services for the entertainment
to- light Saturday in School
Hall, for the benefit of the
Lehighton School Library. Go
and hear them.
lEThr basement Of the North Wpisspori
appropriate ceremonies, tn norrow whit
Sunday)-l3,h inst. Rev. E. S. Erh, oi
Slatington, will offiriate. The Walcksyill,
Sunday school. with their Superintendent,
Edwin Sensinger, will also be present oil
the Gcasion. ,-.~|i-
pr. j. A. Mayer. the practical Surgeon
Dentist, of Broadway, Mauch Chunk, has
had q practice OF over 20 years. aud is prob
ably the eldest resident dentist in this val
ley. The Dr's work speaks for itself, am,
the fact thst all crit cal work in the regin'
is given IN him is a sufficient guarantee al
mis- superior ability as snrgeon DENTIST.
Rev. Thehore Richard, n prominet
Moravian clergyman of Berthrlsd"rf, near
Herrnhut, SaxoDy, arrived in Bethlehem
Friday, having reached New York city b.
steamer "n the day previous. He has cnme
t" this country on an Official visit to all the
NOrLvian ''Ongrepstlnns here. He is the
guest of Bishop Edmund lie Schweintz.
-A- helloi! Win
is it MaTy?' Jennie, | sn sorry th"t
cuid not c'Ine Ia y"ur party, hut had
such a bad headache | was not able to Il.
anything" "Why, Mary. ynu get n bait /,
oi HorL's Telephone L'niineni, that will
cure you in few minutes" "All right
good bye"
= 80 nf -, i k..I
4 coupanied by terrific thunder and lighin
ing visited this section on FRIDAY evening
last, followed by go"d Soaking rain which
continued all day Saturday. The lightn
ing Friday night knocked come hall doIei
Of the Lehigh Valley RR. Co.'S electric
lights at Psckerton out Of order and de
molished tree in the vicinity al the L. a
S. depot at the upper end Of town.
After hard fought hattie in the courts
the temperance people sf wrlkesbarre have
gained signal victory over the liquor deal
ers and saloon keepers. At the Januar,
and April sessions of the court 500 licens'
applications were considered, and oi tn
|
. liquor men are much excited over thei
. severe shaking up, and swear vengeanc
. against the temperance men.
"A careful investigation was made Sat
. urday and il WAS dis"overed that fash q
a lightning had struck the wire bell rope q
I the Stanton shaf, passing Down into tn
] mine and igniting the gas. A similar &C
eurrencs took place during a storm Frida.
e night at the Franklin Coal Company
slope, drmnlishing vast am"unt of umbe
\ work in the pit and doing Tuch damage T.
the workings. Had the sl'p' been in opera
!, ton at the time there would have been
e serious less Of life.
d Don't fail to attend thu
entertainment this Saturday
!. evening, in School Hall, fo
y the benefit of the Lehightor
II School Libra y. There will