The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-09-11

The Northampton county almshouse
has 230 inmates.
The State fair opened at Phladel-
pIia on Monday
1t will pay you to advertise in the
ADvocATE. Try it?
There are seventy-four prisoners in
the Lehigh county Jail.
Daniel Miller was crushed to death
by cars at Bethlehem, Tuesday.
There will be an immense display
of fruit at the coming county fair.
Read James Walp's new advertise
ment in another column of to-day paper.
The next holiday is Thanksgiving
Day, which comes on the last Thursday
in November.
If you wish TO vote at the coming
election don't fail to pay your taxes be-
fore October 1st.
The report that typhoid fever pre-
walls to an alarming extent at Stating
ton is unfounded
"A disease closely resembling typhoid
fever has broken ont at Lucy Furnace,
Northampton county.
Allentown councilmeu have appro-
priated $1,000 for the purpose of cleans
ing and purifying that city.
-Pleuro-pneumonia has broken out in
Bcrks county. The State authorities
will investigate the matter.
The forty-fifth annual meeting of
the Lutheran Synod will convene at
Reading on September 18th.
The Easton town council have de-
cided to submit the question of city
charter to a popular vote at the next
election.
--Forty-fve cars loaded with lard
passed down the Lehigh Valley railroad
one day last week for New York for eX-
portation to Europe.
"A juvenile class in elocution will
be organized by Miss NJ. L, Major, at
the NJ. L. Parsonage, on next Saturday
AFTERNOON aJ CLOCK.
The fall term of the Lehigh Uni
versity, at South Bethlehem, opens
Wednesday, Sept. Is, at 3:3Op. m, with
exercises in the chapel.
1t is thought that defective pipe
leading from the spring to the water
house was the cause of the typhoid fever
epidemic at Allentown.
Last week Lehigh county literary
society was tusseing with the momen-
tous question: "Resolved, That a lie is
sometimes greater than a fire."
Now advertise for the fall trade
The ADVOCATE has a large and steadily
increasing circulation which makes it
the best advertising medium in the
county.
Daniel Scott, who was so horribly
injured at the Lansford boiler explosion
few weeks ago died last Sunday.
Three of the other victims are in a pre-.
carious condition.
If you have not paid your State and
county tax within two years, you should
do so now, as the law requires such
taxes to be paid one month prior to tho
day of election to give anyone the right
to vote.
The open air temperance meeting
on Lehigh street last Saturday evening
was well attended by those of cur ct
zens interested in the cause. Rev. G
w. +. Graft, of Mauch Chunk, made {
very excellent address.
Miss NJ. +. Majors Elocuton Clas.
will be organized in Rcber's Hall mex
Friday evening at o'clock. A larg,
number intend to join the class. Al
who are interested can attend the frs
meeting free of charge.
The Daily Times says in its issue o
the Sth inst; at was never so quie
around the court house as the reporte
found it to-day. The Commissioner
Office was locked up and the Prothono
tary's quarters were also deserted"
Some regret is expressed that tn
new silver certificates have no pictur
of yonng gent and his best girl ridin
triumphantly through the picturesqu
Mahoning Valley in one of David El
r bert's fashionable rigs. Livery o
, North street.
= -"Dolly," an old mare, aged abou
twenty-four years, owned by Boss
. Clauss, was injured SO badly this wee
2 that to alleviate its suiferngs it wa
! shet. During her early years dolly
= figured conspicuously in the yariou
Q county races.
, The series of special sermons, b
l Rev. VIM. Major, pastor of the NJ. /
church, is increasing in interest. Don
r fail to hear the next one, on Sunda
s morning. Topic, Regeneration,
K What is the New Birth and why "
. must be born again."
d The motion for a new trial fl
d Charles Orion Stroh was argued bcfol
g Judge Drehel Tuesday. The argumel
was opened by Mr.. Freyman, for IL
W defendant, followed by Hon. ALE
o Craig for the Commonwealth; Jud:
't Harvey closingt the argument for the d
It fendant. Judge Dreher took possesslc
1t of the papers and it is expected that
+ will render his decision sometime in O
4 tohcr.
John Heilman, of town, had We
u, narrow escape from horrible death ol
's day last week. He was out hunting al
- getting tired of tramping around,
b., leaned M against a fence to rest, layil
ID his gun close by, when his dog in a spil
A. of play jumped upon the gun, resultil
ID in its discharge, the contents of whi
entered the head and breast of Mr.. He
Ne man, who however, was not serious
to injured.
$, Martin Brennan has been missil
er from his home since the 24th ult., al