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

Christmas at E. H. Hohls, Mauch
Chunk.
Kingston, Luzerne county, is to have .
new paper.
Kings In all the latest designs at E. II.
Hoh's, Mauch Chunk.
-"Meg's Diversion" in School Hall to.
night. Don't miss IL.
The 21st of this month will be the
shortest day Of the year.
Gold spectacles and eyeglasses, at E.
II. Hohps, Msuch Chunk.
-Lehigh county contains $50 square
miles, or 24S, 960 acres Of land.
"A new two cent postage stamp will be
put In circulation sometime during Jan
uary.
Hair iewelry, over 1000 different de-
signs to select from, at L. II. Hollis, Mauch
Chunk.
Our young friend George p. Miller, of
Bank street, we are panied to report is
critically i'll.
For a smosth shave and fine hair Gu.
go to Esrang's shaving saloon, opposite the
ADVOCATE office. H
Rogers celebrated groups of statuary
at f. II. Hollis, Mauch Chunk. These
groups.
The Coplay Iron Coz Limestone quarry,
at COplay, was last week provided with an
lngersoll steam drill for facilitating blasting
operations.
1890, 900 tons Of anthracite coal have
been shipped over the Lehigh Valley r. r.
for the year ending Dec, lst. $4,000 tons
more than last year.
"A Hungarian named Michael Watteri,
an employee of Coke & Co. at their colliery,
Beaver Meadow, was severely injured by a
premature blast Saturday.
Peter Meitzler, employed as conduc-
tor on the Catasauqua and Fogelsvile Rail-
road, was fatally injured Monday while un-
coupling cars at oeipefs Station.
We have secured the agency for the
genuine Youman Hats; also full line of
Fur and Beaver Hats and Caps, at Sond
heims One Price Star Clothing Hall, Mauch
Chunk.
For fine dress suit or overcoat made
TO order at from $50 to S25, fit and work
manship guaranteed, call at Sondheim's
One Price Star Clothing Hall, Mauch
Chunk, Pa.
-ThirtY-five members of the Knights of
the Golden Eagle, of town, participated in
the grand Thanksgiving spread-out, by
members of that organization at Allentown
last Thursday.
Peter Jones. who sold liquor without
license near Lehigh Gap, was given a hear
ing last Friday afternoon, and held in $500
bail for his appearance at the United States
court in February.
We still have few of those all-wool
$40 and Sl2 suits and overcoats left, which
will be made up to order in first class style.
at Sondhem's One Price Star Clothing
Hall, Mauch Chunk
Mrs. Joseph orlando, who emigrated
from Liverpool, to Pen Argyll, Northamp-
ton county, recently to join her husband,
died last week from grief over the loss of
child which died on the voyage over.
Our old friend Chas. Nuss. of Wealth
erly, who sometime ago accepted the posi-
tion of foreman in the Lansford shops, re-
signed the same about ten days ago owing
TO strike prevailing at that place amongst
the employees.
"A grand OK roast, hop and oyster sup
per will take place at Dilline Snyder's Hotel,
Parryville, on Wednesday, December 10,
1856. An orchestra and full brass band
will be in attendance. A grand time is
anticipated. All are invited.
The 100-yards race at Altoona, Pa,
Saturday between Boardley, of Reading,
and Cunningham. of Casasauqua, for S25OO
a side, was won by Boarlley by one foot
There was large crowd of sporting men
present, and about 5000 changed hands
among the outside betters.
MIR. f. d. Boyer. of Catasauuua, has
so far received 300 applications for work in
the silk mill at that place. There is now
no doubt Il hat from 500 to 500 hands can be
secured. Applicants came from IIoken-
dauqua, Copay, Stemton, Ferndale, Iron
ton and Kreidersvlle.
The four weeks preceding Christmas
are termed Advent, so called because they
herald the approach or arrival of the infant
Saviour The first Sunday in that period
is called advent Sunday. and the others the
second, third and fourth Sundays in Ad-
vent The ecclesiastical year is held to
commence with Advent.
Frank Leuckel, a brakeman on the Le
high Valley furnace train, met with seri-
GUS accident at Fullerton on Wednesday of
last week. While engaged in coupling
cars the two sections of the train collided,
and he got between the bumpers and was
badly injured about the body. Several ribs
were broken, and he besides sustained in
ternal injuries which may prove serious.
The injured man was al once taken to his
home in Franklin twp, this county.
There was man of our town and he was
wondrous wise. He jumped into bramble !
bush and scratched out both his ewes. And
when he saw his eyes were out, with all his |
might and main. He bought bottle of
Salvation Oil, and rubbed them is again.
The freight rates Of our trunk lines have
been advanced, but this will have no effect |
on the price Of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup,
which is sold at the old price of 25 cents
bottle.
-Comrade Joseph Drumbore. a vet
eran OF the late war, died at his home in |
this place on Sunday afternoon. Several |
weeks ago Drumbore had been severely |
beaten in fracas with Lafayette Schoch, |
of Pine street, at which time the latter had |
been arrested and placed under $500 bail:
upon Drumbore's death, fears being enter
tained that his death resulted from injuries
inflicted at that time, Schoch was taken |
into custody and placed in the county Jail |
at Mauch Chunk. Monday afternoon
post mortem examination was held and |
SchOch was eXonerated from all blame and |
on Tuesday was released The family of |
the deceased have the sympathy OF the en-
tire community in their sad bereavement.
Funeral took place on Thursday. The de.
ceased was a member of John ID. Bertol- |
lette Post, No. +S4. &. A. X the members
of which followed his remains to their last
resting place in the Lehighton cemetery.