The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-06-16
The Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY. JUNE 1c. 1888
Current Events Epitomized.
GOING ON A RUSH.

William Moulthrop, of town, left at
this office on Saturday picture OF the old
Moriavian buildings destroyed by the
Indians. more than a century ago. The
picture is yellowed by age and is somewhat
of relic of ye ancient times. The picture
shows three buildings: a church and two
dwellings, one Of which Is on fire, the
flames and smoke shooting out and up
ward. On the north end of the burning
building the form OF a woman can be
deciphered, with hands clasped In earnest
suppllcatien--it is supposed to represent
Mrs. Schlar, who was lost in the flames.
On Sunday evening last the Reformed
church was literally packed with an audi
ence from town and the surrounding
suburbs. The occasion was the observance
Of Children's Day. The interior of the
church was nicely decorated; on large
placard above the pulpit were the words
"Children's Day." The exercises in detail
. were unusually interesting and the large
audience consequently were well pleased.
The school boards of the various dis
tricts of the county were all newly organ
lied last week, the present school law re-
quiring all newly elected school directors
TO be sworn in within ten days from the
1st of June of each year, and the new
boards fully organized for business.
We are pleased to note that our popu-
lar young friend Alfred X. Leuckel, Of
town, who is a student in the Columbia
College, has just had conferred upon him
with high honors the degree of Bachelor of
Philosophy in the school of political science
of that institution.
1t is said that over 70 tavern and sa-
loon keepers in Berks county will have to
stand trial at the coming session Of court
in Reading for selling liquor on Sunday.
If found guilty they will have hard road
to trayel under the provisions of the new
license law.
The attention of the people of Summit
Hill, Lansford and vicinity is directed to
the fact that George F. Huntzinger, of The
popular Switchback Restaurant, is author
lied by us to receive subscriptions and
MONEYS for the CARBON ADVOCATE.
The Supreme Court rendered decision
last week, in the Smith VS.. Kingston Bor-
ough case to theleffect that borough officials
have the right to compel property owners ia
renew worn out sidewalks or relay them
TO an established grade.
Boys, did you tell your mothers, faith
ers and cousins TO come with you to Sond.
helm, the Merchant Tailor, of Maucl
Chunk? We sell you good, stylish sui
at least 25 per cent cheaper than you car
get It elsewhere.
Peter Hartz of Packer township, wei
known to many of our people, died at hi
home in that place on Monday. Interment
took place at the Quakake church OF
Wednesday. Deceased was aged sixty-fiyt
years.
The jamestown NJ. Z. Sunday schoo
will observe Children's Day on Sunda,
next. Appropriate services will be held il
the morning at $3.50 o'clock and in the eve
ming at 7:30 clock to which all are invited
Large stock of goods and low prices ar
the watch-words of to-day. You will fn'
large assortment of mems and boys suit
at very low prices, at Sondheim's One Pric
Star Clothing Hall, Mauch Chunk.
David Ebbert, the popular North stree
livery man. furnishes dandy turn out q
the lowest rates. Drop around and Sc
him. All orders promptly attended to.
Don't fail to attend the commencement
exercises IN the opera house on Saturda
evening. See programme elsewhere.
For removing package of paper
from Blese's news stand, Dan School
paid $11.23. Rather expensive, ehl
"A Council of the order Jr. U. A. NJ
was last week instituted at Cherryville wit
seventeen charter members.
Our public schools closed nine mentl
term on Monday.