The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-07-12
Niles Ms.ly, Of ostps.uqus, Is visiting

Miss Eva Edingsr, an accomplished
young lady Of stroudsburg, is visiting at
A. J. Durling's, on Bank street.
u. 3. Dreibelbies and Mrs. Rsteliffe
have greatly improved their double dwell.
ling on Bank street, by the erection Of
handsome porch aud coat OF paint.
--on Tuesday afternoon, L. II. Nothstein
was Stating the roof Of John Acher's water.
closet, when the staging gave way aud he
fell to the ground receiving Some slight in
juries. ....
Wanted; A sensible method Of spend
ing the fourth Of July. 1t must be patriotic,
OF course, but It must be devoid OF the
dangers to persons and property that Turk
In the toy pistol.
The corner stone of the Lutheran and
Reformed church at Whitehall Station, lie
high county, will be laid tomorrow (Sun
day) with appropriate services, both in the
English and German language.
The Union Foundry and Machine Co.,
Of Catasauqua is casting four iron columns
daily for the Philadelphia Gas Works They
will cost $3.50 and are to weigh $500 pounds
each
"A Bio THrNo!-Every subscriber to the
CARBON ADYoCATE 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.
Miss Emma ]. Reber has returned
homo from the State Normal School at
West Chester for the summer vacation she
was accompanied by Miss Lizzie Reed who
will spend few weeks here as her guest.
james McFadden. boy firteen years
Of age, living ut Wilkesbarre. was shot
through the hand by the accidental dis.
charge ofa revolver. 1t is feared by his
physician that lock jaw will result from
the wound.
Edward Stevens, young boy aged
thirteen years, was seriously stabbed on the
head by another boy named jacob Lob, at
Wilkesbarro, on Monday afternoon. There
was grudge between the boys. The
wound is considered dangerous one.
Prof C. A. Ritter, for two years past
principal Of the Psckerton schools, has beef
appointed principal of our schools. We
think our School Board has shown consid-
cradle wisdom n making this appointment;
Mr.. Ritter is young man OF considerable
ability and long experience in teaching.
AT Minersvllle, about two o'clnck last
Tuesday morning, FIRE broke tut in the
stable of Philip Housman, and communi-
Gated IN three other stables, a cabnet-maker
shop, and two houses, all of which were
destroyed. Loss, $40 900. The fire origi.
mated spontaneously from new hay.
One day last week Sylvester Herman,
OF Cherryville, went to pick some cherries,
and while up in the top branches of
tree lost his hold and fell to the ground
below, breaking one Of his arms near the
wrist.
Erwin Newhart, of Lehigh Gap, aged
fifteen years, employed as boat hand on
the Delaware canal, had his skull slightly
fractured on Saturday last. The mishap
occurred below Riegelsville, and was caused
by the kick of mule. Newhart was sent
TO his home.
-Rumor has 1t that the Republicans
have secured Jos. Obert's large store room
for meeting room, and will soon organ ize
Blaine and Logon club. II the "bill"
announcing the formation of this club is
indicat i've Of the strength of the party in
town, it's very small, and presents q new
departure in reform not profitable to the
poor printer. Yahl
The Evangelical Lutheran Sunday
school, of town, will give a grand excursion
to the popular Luzerne Groye, on Saturday,
August 9th. Bills Of announcement will
be out next week. This will be a grand
opportunity for parties who wish to indulge
in day of real solid enjoyment.
-Rumor says We are to have laundry
at no distant day. II is move in the
right direction and will no doubt be sue.
cess. So mote it be.
We dropped in to tho bottling establish.
ment of T. j. Beck, on Bank street, or |
Wed Desday, and found Mr. Beck hard at
work preparing his carbonated bev verages
We sampled his new drink, "B ck's Soda"
and must say it is simply delicious.
A correspondent of the Hazletan Plain
Speaker, says; John Campbell, of Auden
ried, has returned home alter serving seven
gears In the Eastern penitsntiary. Camp
bell, it will be remembered, was indicted
and found guilty in the Carbon county
courts IN lS77 as an accessory after the fact
To the murder oI "dock bnss" LnngInn at
Honeybrook in 1853. He is comparatively
a young man, although his nair has grown
completely gray since his Incarceration
Would 1t not be good plan for our
Borough Council To take immediate steps
Ms to the cleaning up Of all the rubbish aud
hlth scattered in and around the alleys,aud
also 10 have the "stinking" ditch running
along our borough front looked after? The
cholera is spreading ia Europei il may
reach here. can ounce Of prevent ion is
worth pound Of cure" Gentlemen, do
your dutyi
In the Luzerne county court, the coun
sci for Edwin Botheras, recently convleed
of murder in the first degree for the killing
Of William Nichols at Hszleton in March
last, made application Monday in court for
new trial Tor the prisoner. In their bill
m particulars they hold that the Court
erred in several particulars; that the yer,
dict was against the weight nfevidence, "A nd
nat new evidence material IN the prisoners
defense has been discovered since the trial.
The Court tnnk the papers in the case and
fixed Monday, July 2l, ior the hearing and
argument. Should a new trial be refused
an appeal will be maze to the Supreme
Court.
Big Creek Items.
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