The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-21
The Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY. JULY 2l. 1883.
Current Events Epitomized.

current events Gp1tom1Zed.
The Allentown Democrat says of one
of our townsman: We are pleased to learn
that Dr.O. w. Snyder, veterinary surgeon,
formly Of Lynnville, tnis county, now loca-
ted At Lehlahton, has succeed in building
up very large practice, his skill in the
treatment of the various ills domestic an
imals are having worked up reputation
for him which has created demand for
his services oyer a widely extending circuit.
He is a graduate of the celebrated Ontario
Veterinary College.
Tuesday the twenty ninth animal State
Convention of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics, Of Pennsylvania con-
yened In Wilkesbarre. There are about 500
delegates In attendance. two from each
council In the State. There are now in the
State 260 councils, with total member
ship Of $4,000, no less than ninety councils
having been formed during the past year.
The session is presided oyer by State
Councillor Harry A. Keil. of Pttsburg.
-FoR SALE Between one and two
acres OF land planted with choice fruit trees,
on which is erected two and one-half story
frame house containing FIVE rooms, and
all necessary outbuildings. The property
is located In Franklin township. and is de-
signed for pleasant and agreeable home
For terms and particulars apply to or adj
dress, A. A. HATCH, Weissport. Pa. 81.
John Nothstein, of Weissport, was
arrested on Tuesday night on suspicion of
having stolen pocket-book containing
$9S from the drug store of DIR. Horn. He
was given hearing on Wednesday after
noon by Squire Beltz and bound over in
the sum of $500 for further hearing next
Monday.
The Pink Tea Festival was decided
success, 800 being realized after all ex-
penses were paid. We take this occasion
10 tender our sincere and hearty thanks to
all who assisted us in the good cause, either
by contributions or personal labor, or by
both. COMMITTEE.
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.
"A Hazleton bank has issued new cur
rency with the name of the institution
1.-THE First National Bank of Hazleton"
artisticaiiy designed upon each denomina-
tive bill. Each bill bears the photograph of
David Clark and John Lelsenring.
The Hazleton professional base ball
club will play on the ball grounds here this
friday afternoon. Don't fail 10 see the
game; IL promises to be unusually inter
estlng. The home club win put strong
nine In the field on the occasion.
The money order and postal note
system viii not be opened at the post
Office here until about October 1st This
delay IL eansed on account of the pI Iolonga-
tion OF the congressional session.
"A. A. Hatch. OF East Weissport, is the
agent Tor very handsome, well-bound
photograph album. One of the prettiest
and most substantial that we have seen in
some time. The price is only $l.65. You
want TO get one. If.
"A Sunday school association was Or
ganized by the members of the Evangelical
schools at Summit Hill on Saturday. The
association is designed for the purpose of
advancing the Sunday School cause.
Regardless of the fact that Summit
Hill wants TO be a borough there are
number of prominent business men who
object to il. Whether or not they will
force the objection cannot be said.
The temperance meeting at Packertor
on Sunday evening last was fairly well at
iended. NJ. Haganan, E. d. Decker ant
Clarence Weiss were the speakers of tn,
evening.
David Ebbert hires out the best horse.
and finest looking rigs in the county. Cal
and see him on North street II you conlem
plate taking drive through our valleys.
On our srd page to day will be founc
\ striking and instructive illustration o
the comparative worth of the various kind
of baking powders now in the market.
Summit Hill has eight lodges and oye
two thousand inhabitants. 1t also has thre,
doctors. three drug stores and last, but no
least, four cemeteries.
The Lords Supper in the Lutheran
church last Sunday morning and eyenin
was well attended by the members of tn
congregation
Samuel Jacoby, of Allentown, age
s1xtF-three years, was run over by a WACO
At Allentown on Wednesday and killed.
The cutters along Bank street shoul
be cleaned. The stencil arising from thi
source Is at times almost uncomfortable.
--Weatherly's base ball club will pla
ball with the home team on the old ga
grounds ON the 2Sth inst,
Don't miss the show in Wieands Opei
Honse, on Saturday night A rare treat
promised.
Coal street will be one of the most su
stantial thoroughfares in town when con
pleted.
1t is unlawful 10 catch trout now. r
member this, it may save you $40 fine.
Full line of Ingram and Brussels ca
pets at V. Schwartz. ON Bank street. If
"A reliable watchmaker;-D. S. Boo
opposite the Public Square.
Go to Val. Schwartz's for all kinds
furniture. Prices very low.
Parents should see that their ehildr'
are kept on the railroads.
The Lehighton school building is to
steam heated.
The huckleberry season has opened.
Pic mic bills, neat and cheap.
New potatoes are plenty.
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