The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-08-11
The Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY. AUGUST IL, 1888
Current Events Epitomized.

here lS pIOYlSlOn Oh Jne HlSu HctnS
bill not generally known: To sell or fur
nish liquors to any person on pass-book
order on a store, or to receive from any
person any goods, wares, merchandise or
provision in exchange for liquors, shall be
held and deemed misdemeanor, and upon
CONNECTION thereof the offender shall be
fined not less than fifty, nor more than five
hundred dollars, and undergo an imprison-
ment of not less than twenty, or more than
ninety days.
--Lehighton won their second game of
ball from Weatherly last Saturday, the score
standing at the end of the ninth inning II
to Q. The features of the game were Reich
ards wonderful pitching, striking out four
teen men; Gardner's base running and slug
ging, and Albright's runRing catch of fly.
Weatherly made their runs principally on
errors. Lehighton went to Weatherly short
of regular men, SO Clauss and Peters, two
inexperienced players, were placed in the
field.
Farmers, don't sign your name to any
paper presented by stranger, no matter
what inducements he offers, until you haye
given the matter your calm consideration
and talked it over with your wife, And
when you are ready with your answer
present it to the oily-tongued swindler at
the end of club, backed up by sharp
toothed dog and No. 10 boot. It's the
only safe way. Buy from home dealers.
A aI,tn IN rtfo,,Io, tio,o o,,, ,1oo,,1o oo,,
not be too careful about the cleanliness of
their premises. No garbage should be
permitted to accumulate, and all filth
should be removed at once. Cleanliness is
essential to the general health Of thelpeople,
and since there are contagious diseases in
every community 1t would be well for
everybody to pay particular attention to
this matter
George Raworth, of the fats, made his
second unsuccessful attempt at suicide on
last Saturday noon by taking Paris Green
mixture. DR.. C. T. Horn, of the Central
Drug Store, was Immediately summoned,
and administered powerful emetic and
at this time the patient is suffering no seri-
Gus inconvenience from the exciting ep-
isode.
The twenty third annual session of the
State Camp p. o. S of A., which will be
held at Scranton on Aug. 14s17 promises
to be the largest eyer held by the order in
this State. The nu mber of representatives
entitled TO a voice and vote will exceed 500.
A parade will take place on the 10th.
The attention of the people of Summit
Hill, Lansford and vicinity is directed to
the fact that George F. Huntzinger, of The
popular Swtchback Restaurant, is author
lied by us to receive subscriptions and
moneys for the CARBON ADVOCATE.
"A pretty good toast.-"May you be
hung, drawn and quartered! Hung high
above the reach CT adversely; drawn in one
of David Ebbert's easy riding and fashion
able rigs and quartered in the arms of thos'
you love-" Livery on North street.
You will miss it If you buy gold watch
es before you take look at the extraordn
any large assortment of handsome watche!
now on display at E. II. HohPs jewelry
store, Maueh Chunk. On a purchase yol
can save good days pay.
Smallpox has made its appearance il
East Mauch Chunk, five miles away. Dur
ing this weather the disease travels quickly
consequently our people should take al
possible precaution to prevent it making it
appearance in our midst.
job work, in the best styles, at loves
possible rates. Prices fully ten to twent
per cent less than the same quality good
can be had for elsewhere. Call and Sc
samples and learn prices. We win be sur
10 please YOU.
The international money order system
will be instituted at the Catasauqua pos
ONCE on October 1st. The plain, every
day postal note system viii be inaugurate
at the post Office here on the same date.
Did you notice the condition of Goa
street after Sunday nights storm? If 20
did, you must be convinced that counc
acted wisely in grading ard compellin
property owners to curb the cutters.
-Nusbaum's new brick edifce is goin
up. When completed it will be the mo:
handsome and conveniently arranged stoI
building in the county.
The mercury reached one hundred la:
Saturday. IL will reach more than that
the land prepared for subscribers who don
pay up.
The Hazleton Plain Speaker speaks
sc. W. Mortimer as young editor who
ability portends future celebrity"
--Neighbor Phaon Strauss. is the prou
father OF q bouncing baby girl. Moth
and child are getting along finely.
Several boys were arrested this wee
for playing cards on Sunday This vi
must be stopped.
Prof. j. NJ. Roberts will receive a sala
of 500 per annum as principal of the Bet
lehem High School.
The weather during the past week h
been, without an exception, the hottest
the summer.
smith and Mehrkam have had artist
signs painted on their show windows.
Pic mic bills, neat and cheap, at Il
office. Try us.
The water in Heilman's dam is said
he very low.
-stroudsburg people want the elect
hight.
Harvest home sermons are In order
Hay fever season is approaching
-'Tatwerg' parties come next.
Use plenty Of disenfectants.
County fairs next