The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-04-18

Mr.. Henry D. OFT, for twenty years Of
longer resident at Mauch Chunk, recently
removed to Easton, He during the entir
period worked for the Lehigh Valley Rail
road Company in its car shops at Packerton
Ins- For good watch go to L II Hohl's
Mauch Chunk.
Jacob Browumller had the end Of I h,
re-fnger of his right hand cut almost on
tirely off by the counting latch of an engine
which he was running, falling Oh it on Tues.
day evening.
Mrs. Mary NJ, vile of DR.. L. A. Sry'
der, and daughter of Rev. f. A. Bauer, died
at her home in Ashland, on Monday last
aged 80 years, 8 months and ~ days. Hei
death was unexpected, although sho had
been sick for several months.
We would call the attention of oul
readers to the advertisement of MERRIAM
4 Son. announcing the opening of then
new store. in todsy's paper Their good
are new and pricos as low as the lowest.
&a- 1t makes the eyes sparkle to see the
new spring goods, Just received at +. II
Hollis, Mauch Chunk.
For the week ending on April II, 1885,
there were l25,s0 tons OF coal shipped oyer
the Lehigh Valley Railroad, making q
total Of 1913 ,l36 tons to date and showing
decrease Of ,lv3 as compared with
same time last year.
Daniel Bittner, one Of the best known
citizens OF Lehigh county. died Tuesday
after n short illness. About twelve years
ago he served term as County Treasurer,
and since then has been proprietor of the
Pennsylvania Hotel in Allentown.
-Clauss d Bro, The Tail
ors, still have a few of those
justly celebrated $40 suitings
on hand.
Merry, wife Of John seabo!d, sr., and
mother OF William and John Seabold, of
this borough, died on Saturday last, aged
II years, o months ard IA DAYS. She was
buried at Birdsboro, Rerks county.
The Pennsylvania Colliery at Mount
Carmel, operated by the Union Coal Com
psny, resumed work Tuesday after a sus
pension OF four months. The shipping
capacity of the colliery has been doubled
during lis idleness.
John Osenbach, who about six months
ago attempted to murder his wife by cut
ting her throat at Sheuandoa h, was Mon
day sentenced to pay fine Of five dollars
and undergo an imprisonment Of two years
aud six months solitary confinement. at
hard labor.
AT i've O'Clock Sunday morning the
residence Of Mr.. Cannon, in South Bethle.
hem, was totally DESTROYED by fire. together
with $3.50 in cash in bureau drawer. The
fire was caused by the explosion of coal oil
lamp. There is no insurance. The family
escaped in their night clothes.
[pY II. Fl. Peters, at the
Post-office building, Lehigh-
ton, will make you an all
wool suit Tor only $40 cash,
if you order now.
Gen. Horatio c. King, who was with
General Grant at Appomatox, will contri.
butte some "Persopal RecollceLions" of his
old commander Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher has written an exceedingly inter.
estiug article on early Marriages or Long
Engagements" Tor the May number of the
Brooklyn Magaziae
Jeremiah s. Gangwere, Supervisor of
Upper Saucon township, Lehigh county,
WAS found by the township auditors to be
500 short in his accounts. He tried to make
up the deficiency by oreditng citizens with
double the number OF days oi work which
they actually performed on the roads and
thus collected double pay. lie has resigned
and left the county.-Er.
THE USE Of Iodoform or mercurials in the
treatment of "a tarrh-w whether in the form
OF suppusltorcs or oiutmeuts-should be
avoided, as they are both injurious and
dangerous lodnorm is easily de tected by
its offensive oior. The only reliable Ca
tarrh remedy on the market to day is Ely's
Cream Balm, being Tree from all poisonous
drugs. u has cured thousands of chronic
and acute cases, where all other remedies
have failed. A particle is applied in to each
nnslrll; no paini agreeable to use. Price
90 cents Of druggists.
Early on Thursday morning as Mr..
Heilig was approaching his liquor store, on
Bank street, he noticed a duh red glare
through the window and hastily opening
the door was met with a deuse volume of
smoke. Upon investigation it was found
that the large box containing ashes and in
which the stove rests. had become over
heated and caught fire. The discovery was
M La in 70
migration.
Sheriff Oberrender left Wilkesba;re on
Monday afternoon for Philadelphia with
Elwin Botheras, who murdered William
n Nicholas at HnzetOn. lie was lodged in
the Eastern Pententiary This is the fr,t
man who has been taken OCT OF Luzprne
county under sentence of imprisonment Tor
life The prisoner looked haggard and
ctrew0rn. lie expressed willingness tp be
hanged rather than suffer tue penalty he
has tr undergo.
We are pleased to note the kind re-
ception that our late townsmsn, Mr..
Rapsher receives at his new home at Mauch
Chunk. We eau not omit to note this be
Gauss he has been with us 20 long. The
Ph9niX Garnet rendered him special
srrenHde on Thursday of last week. giving
their choicest selections in their usual ar
tistic styles Mr., Rapsher was absent from
home on business, but Prof j. p. Rowland
wife and daughter, who were ealing at the
time, compelled Mr.. Rowland to return
thanks ou behalf OF Mr.. Rupsher in his
usual happy vein.
Ee-I have now in sample complete
line OF Lin Crusta Walton, Wall Papers,
Borders, Decorations and fine Hand Goods,
to examine which you are cordially invited
to visit my store, Your custom is solicited
for the purchase Of these goods, as also for
Painting, Paper Hanging and Decorating,
which is guaranteed equal To the best city
WORK at the saine price. Prompt attention
given IN making up and hanging all classes
of Shades. Plain Shading Ready Made
and fine line OF Dudo Shades, Shade FIX
lures and Trimmings always iu stock. E..
F. Lukenoach, 81 Broadway, Mauch
Chunk.
Our estee ned friend, A. j. Durling, on
Monday evening made a very narrow es
cape with his life. He hld been to Mauch
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