The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-12-04
Current Events Epitomized.

Current Events Epitomized.
Opera Glasses at E. II. Hohrs, Mauch
Chunk.
The two Mauch Chunks are overrun
with tramps.
-Bric-a-brac ornaments at E. II. Hohl's,
Mauch Chunk.
Read Reaser & Buss' new advertise
ment in to-day's issue.
There was a cave-in at Drifton, Sum
day, but very little damage was done.
Call and inspect the holiday stock just
received at e. ii. Hollis, Mauch Chunk.
The p. o. S. of A. added seven camps
to their organization during the past
month.
AN elegant assortment of gentlemen's
and ladies' gold watches at L. Ii. Hohl's,
Mauch Chunk.
Frank Reichard, prominen, Lehigh
county man, died at his home in Ritters-
vile, last Saturday.
Go to Frs. Roderer. under the Ex-
change Hotel, for smooth shave and
fashionable hair cut. 4
The Lehgh and Schuylkll Coal Ex-
change has decided not to make change
in prices for December.
Don't fail to read the advertisement
headed ''Save time and money" and end
ing, GAN cheap for cash." L
Harry Stransberry, the young man who
was shot by Thomas NJ Laren, few weeks
ago is again able TO be about.
"A number of towns throughout the
Valley are organizing Boards of Trade.
What's the matter with Lehighton?
Sale bills printed at this office in the
best style at lowest prices. Don't forget
this when you need anything in our line.
-Erastus Serfass, of White Haven. re-
Gently shot a six pronged buck, weighing
over two hundred pounds, near the above
place.
CLAUS & Bro. the popular merchant
tailors, OF this place, have thus far this
season measured and cut one hundred and
twenty-five overcoats.
The topic for discussion before the Y.
+ ID. G. A., at the Presbyterian church, at
3:45 p. m, Sunday next, will be ''Charac-
ter, and How to Retain it,
( 800 overcoats for men and boys must
be sold before Christmas at greatly reduced
prices. This is your opportunity. Sond-
helms One Price Star Clothing Hal, Mauch
Chunk.
"A miner, in the Wyoming colliery, near
Wilkesbarre, last Saturday, by experiment
ing with fuse. with which he intended to
!, dc some blasting, was blown into eternity
? along with several of his fellow workmen.
Handsome Holiday pictures and frames
at Readlnan's, Mauch Chunk, Do not de-
lay If you want them for Christmas. There
is nothing nicer for a Christmas present
Cabinet photos only four dollars per dozen.
For the week ending Nov. u, there
were l42, 7S4 tons of coal shipped over the
Lehigh Valley railroad, making a total to
date of 6,544, ,464 tons, and showing an in
crease of 2S6.2S5 tons compared with same
date last year.
The first annual grand ball under the
auspices of Col. John Lentz Camp, S. of
v, No. 95, at the Carbon House, last
"Wednesday night, was very successful
affair. About forty couples participated in
the grand march.
The attention of the people of Summit
Hill, Lansford and vicinity is directed to
the fact that George F. Huntznger, of the
popular Switchback Restaurants is authoriz-
ell by us to receive subscription and moneys
for the CARBON ADVOCATE.
Mrs. Kerner, the woman who met such
horrible death at the hands of her hus-
band, Francis Kerner, at Reading. Satur-
day, was at one time a resident of this
place, being employed in the family of
Frederick Brinkman as domestic.
Articles of merger and consolidation
were filed at the State Department Monday
between the Pottsville and Mahanoy Rail
road company and the PennsylvaniaSchuyl-
Kill Valley Railroad company. under the
title Of "rhe Pennsylvania Schuylkin Val
ley Railroad company"
The second annual grand ball under
the auspices Of Arion Cornet Band, of this
place, will be held at the Exchange Hotel
on the evening Of December 10Th Every
body who delights In skipping the light
fantastic toe should be on hand as genu-
Inc good time is anticipated. Don't miss
It!
III man wants to own the earth, what
do women want?" inquired Mr. Grabb of
his alf.-'Well,m my dear" respond-
ed that lady in gentle smothering tone.
ITO own the man ] suppose, and take ride
in one Of David Ebbert's easy riding car
riages occasionally" Livery on North
street.
Terrible excitement prevailed at the
Conyngingham shaft, near I1lkesbarre. Fri
day, by the explosion of fire damp, which
resulted In the killing and wounding of a
number of miners. The dead were taken
In charge at once by their relatives and
friends and everything possible was done TO
alleviate the sutferings of the wounded.
Tonight and tomorrow night beau
tiful drama will be rendered in School Hall.
by our home talent, for the benefit of Ie-
high Hook and Ladder Company, of this
place. The presentation of this drama be-
ing for good cause il behooves the citizens
OF this place and vicinity to patronize il
quite liberally. See programme in another
column.
The men at DriftOn breaker, No. l col
IleTy, are on strike, caused by Coke
Brothers d Co.'s refusal to increase their
wages two per cent. The breaker men
claim this increase in their wages had been
promised the month before and notices of
this intention had been posted at the com
pany's Office. The miners and inside men
received the advance as promised.
The Wahnetah Land and Improvement.
Company, of Mauch Chunk, made an as
signment last Saturday for the benefit of its
creditors. The property includes two hun
dred and thirteen acres of land on the hill
opposite Glen Onoko. upon which is locat-
ed magnificent hotel, valued at $50. 900.
The assignment was acknowledged before
Justice Boyle, by p. 5. Perrirg, of Phila-
delphia, stockholder and creditor.
The voice OF reform is heard in the
land. The time is coming when only Dr.
Bulls Baby Syrup will be used by prudent
mothers. Price 25 cents.
II one of your domestic animals has
tight skin, rough coat, and tucked up
belly he has worms, Days Horse Powder
speedily cures these affections.
Lack Of energy or continuity OF thought
and action point 70 a diseased liver 10
remove tbs eoad!t.ca use Or. BULBS Bah!-
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