The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-03-01

making total to date Of l,l26 ,237 tons, a
decrease Of 2l5,5S4 tons as compared with
same time last wear. t.H
az Here are some bargains in Wall
Papers; Brown blanks, &C.; White blanks
Slc.; Gilts. 22l cents Borders less than hAlf
price. Over 1000 styles of new stock at
prices that can't be beat. E f. Luckenbacl,
6l Broadway, Mauch Chunk.
"A B1G TnINGl-Every subscriber TO the
CARBoS ApyooArr who Immediately pays
up arrearages and one year in advance will
receive free for one year Health and Home,
large page, 40 column monthly paper,
devoted to home matters. Step up.
NJ Only $1,000 cash
for an al-wool Suit at ii. IL.
Peters, Post-office building,
Lehighton. -.- i
George Baer, elected Auditor last week
In Luzerne county, died suddenly on Satur.
day night while reading letter from a
friend congratulating him tpon his election.
In the campaign he had met with much
opposition, which had unnerved him, aud
it is thought that the reyulsion of feeling
caused his death.
"A boy named Harvoth was killed at
Eckley, Friday morning, at No. breaker.
His coat caught in the cog wheels and he
was thrown under the screen. His one
arm was entirely torn from his body and
only the hand recovered the rest If the
arm has not yet been found. lie was about
fifteen years old.
-Trexler & Kreidler, carriage builders,
per end of Bank street, 22xSO feet, from
Messrs. Horn aud Graver, upon which to
erect their new carriage works. Nathan
Mosser has been awarded the contract for
putting up the building, and will com.
mence the work at once, So as to be ready
for occupancy on the first of April.
John Drisrel, of Eastou, while coupling
cars at Bethlehem, on the L. V. RR., on
Wednesday morning, was knocked under
the train aud had one of his legs badly
mashed. He was taken to St. Lukes Hos
| pilal.
Our popular young friend Chas. Miller,
of town, who was visiting at Great Bend
during the past several weeks returned
home Monday.
Alfred Campbell, son of Henry Camp
bell, Esq, of East Weissport, died of con.
sumption on Wednesday last. Deceased
was very exemplary young man, and
hls host OF friends mourn their loss.
What is known as the Laurel Hill
slate quarry, located near Lynnport, Lehgh
county, was recently sold to Messrs Aaron
McHosr, of Catasauqua, and Edward W.
Patton, of Philadelphia, for S45 900. The
property comprises fity.six acres. The
quarry itself has lengthward face of about
so leet aud a width OF 10 feet.
[fCY H. II. Peters, at the
Post-office building, Lehigh-
ton, will make you an all
wool suit Tor only $40 cash,
if you order now.
Miss Mamie, daughter of John Cassidy
superintendent Of the Lehigh aud Susque-
hanna division OF the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad, aud Miss Katie Gibbon
Of Pttsburg, renounced the world last
Monday afternoon and took the white vel
at st. Msry's Convent, Wilkesbarre. Bish
op Oliara "tliciated at the ceremony.
One Of the most exciting foot races seer
for years toek place Friday between Fred
Hurst, Of HNzleton, II. Whelley, of Canada
The distanccran was 100 yards, for $1,000 the
saloon keepers adding $lO0 TO the purse
Hurst won the race by four feet, amidst he
greatest excitement. He made a grand
; dash Htthe start, gaining Gdvantag &c there
which he held to the end. Several thous'
. and dollars changed hands on the result.
) nc For Sale-A two story frame dwell.
ing house and large lot on the corner o
Iron and Lehigh street, this borough
Terms reasonable, Ais" about six acres o
farming lnnd with double twn.story tramC
house, stable and other outbuldircs, IN
Franklin twp, on the road leading from
/ WeisspOrt to Kresgeville Apply to l.. +
Klcppinger, cor. Iron and lphigh streets
Lehightou, Pa. March |, 4w.
Mrs. Susan, vile of Mr.. Z. Hbbler
resident on Bankway, this borough, died o
consumption, at about 945 o'clock on Mon
day evening last aged 80 years. A lovinl
, wife and an afaciionnte mother, she leave
a husband and three children to noun
their loss. The funeral took place OF
Thursday ut the Lehighton cemetery, Revs
G, W. North aud II 5. Watt ollirlated
r l<--At Mauch Chunk, un Friday, the 22ur
: inst;N Constable John Painter arrested
{ Samuel Lynus, nt summit Hill, an = war
rant issued by E.q Boyle, charged witt
: stealing a hnrse and buckhoard brluigin
Il | Ia. EUra nj ht. l.tt t.1u
I Lyons drove the team "a MaurA Chunk vi
NesQuchuniuC, followed hy Mr.. Sweeney
who caused his arrest near the l. 4 5
depot. Lyons was committed to Huicl d
> Lrutz.
A Chinamnn came into the l,dips' cphi
on the l-rryhoat and nnb - srul hcside al
Irish market woman lie seemed lo wan
to make himself agreeable. and. rubbiu
his hands, remarked; belly cold" TIL
woman ooked nt MIN with an air nf con
{ tcmrt and replied; "lr you'd put your shir
Z inside yer pants yer belly wouldn't b
= cowld, yer haythcn blaCuardl" Don't yo
u forget that David Ebbert keeps the large,
aud finest livery in this vicinity, and tina
d his terms are low. HIS livery is on Mort
c street.
Is Thomas Peters, superintendent Of tn
i Wyoming Valley Coal Company's farms q
Port Bowkey, while crossing tho tracks
II the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Mill Cree
" late Wednesday night of last week in
/. wagon, was struck by an express irair
! Peters and the vehisle Were carried di;
tance of 1000 yards before the train coul
d be stopped When found he was upon IL
!. pilot Of the engine with his head crushed
and dead. The horse was killed aud TIA
y wagon demolished
Two terrible mine accidents occurre
at NaEticoke Oh Saturday, which were re
4 ported to the Mine Inspector Monday
!. Joseph Dayey, aged 2s, employed a. sha
z No. l, charged hcle and fired it and b,
fore he could get away the blast went OF
ie large piece OF coal struck HIM on III
e back oi the head aud tore away a cnnsidrl
2. able portion oft He died Sunday ever
IS ing, AT Slope No. 2 Davis II Davis, age
45, fired hole aud before he could &,
70 away rec"lved fatal injuries from the 1yin
coal aud rock.
The January report Of the Mine Il
snector's clerk fnr -pnttsviIa Shanapdo,