The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-05-19
The Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY. MAY 10, 1888
Current Events Epitomized.

After q resident here Of almost twenty
years Enos Albright and family moved to
Allentown on Monday where they will make
their future home. The family have made
hosts Of friends during their long residence
here, and their moving away Is much re-
GREETED. For q number Of years, Z. b.
Albright was the manager Of 0abePs hard
ware store; he filled the position carefully
and credltably until failing health COM
PEELED him to resign. The family have
the best wishes of all our people for pros
perity and happiness In their new home
"A wonderful cure. Scrotal Hernia,
famlllarly known as rupture has been
treated and cured with entire success by
DR.. o. w. Snyder on horse belonging TO
George Hofacksr, Of Stemlersyile. The
case had been pronounced incureable by
several old and experienced horse doctors,
yet by q skillfui and delicate operation per.
formed by means Of Skewers the rupture
was removed and the horse Is now sound
and well. We congratulate the doctor on
his success.
Mrs. L. NJ. Barry, of Philadelphia,
drew a large audience to Cables Hall, on
Friday evening last to hear the talk on
''Organization, It's needs and benefits"
The lady was frequently applaued and the
lecture was much appreciated. As we said
ia previous issue, we reltterate now. these
public talks are great benefit, consequent
ly very advisable.
The programme arranged for Decora-
tion Day which appears elsewhere In to-
days issue Is directed to the attention of
our readers. The demonstration of patriot
ism on Memorial Day will surpass that of
any previous occasion. Our business men
and private citizens should decorate their
homes and stores with eYergreens and
bunting.
Manager Faga. of Mauch Chunk, will
bring his base ball club to town on Satur-
day afternoon to play game Of ball with
the home club. The former nine beat the
East Mauch Chunkers on Saturday last to
the soul string tune Of Z to o. So we can
look for fair game presumably. Summit
Hill will play here on the 26th.
Carbon county Is represented In the
West Chester State Normal School by the
following persons: Lille e. ArneI, New
Mahoning; Josiah w. Dayis, Lansford; |;
Emma E. Rooms, Lehighton; U. 5. Rooms,
Welssport; John n. Kuntz, Audenried; (;
Lille NJ. Richard, Lehighton; Annie r.
Thomas, Lansford.
Williams. the photographer, of Mauch
Chunk, still remained at the old stand
Corner Broadway & Susquehanna streets,
where he continues to turn ont first class
work. Cabinets $500 per dozen. Go at
once as he expects to remain but a short
time.
Assessor George Miller has posted up
In several places notices calling attention
to the fact that all able-bodied men haye
been enrolled In the military enrolment
list of the commonwealth. An appeal for
exemption can be made up TO September
1st.
Considerable work has been done
a.. ~ Wa IL.
A number of men under Supervisor New
hard haye been doing the work. The hill
Is not lowered in any respect, but the inn
provement is commendabe nevertheless.
Stick this in your hat for future
reference: The Supreme Court has decided
that the Eve per cent abatement allowed on
taxes paid within go days after notice as
given by the collector, does not apply TO
road tax-that must be paid In full.
"A dog, thonght TO be mad, created con-
siderable excitement on Northampton street
Thursday by biting young child Of Nsth-
an Hontx. DR.. German attended TO the
child. and William Blank dispatched the
dog In double quick order.
AN exchange tells Of a fraud travelling
over the county representing himself as an
alton and winds up by demanding an ex-
horbant fee. Watch for him. and let him
haye It with ten-foot pole.
The street scraper recently purchased
by the borough authorities was put 10 work
on Bank street this week. II 10 understood
that this thoroughfare will be evenly grad
ed north and south. A big and commend
able Improvement.
There will ba communion service In
the Evangelical church on Sunday. G. X.
Lehr, the newly appointed Presiding Elder
will discourse In German al 10 a. M, and
English In the evening at 7:30. Il. s.
Kline, Pastor.
Buy your mems and boys suits ai
Sondheim's One Price star Clothing Hall,
Maueh Chunk and you will get honest
goods for your money and II not satisfied
return the goods and We will refund the
money.
Services In jamestown, Sabbeth school
at 9 am. preaching, 1890; class meeting
I pm; preaching, 7:S0; prayer meeting
on Tuesday evening, A cordial Invitation
to all. G. BURNS, pastor.
Rev. c. Burns will preach on Sabbetl
evening In Packerton NJ. Z. church. Sub
ject: "LiQuor ana Labor" A cordial In
vitation to the public In general. Work
ing men specially Invited.
The Lehighton post office viii hay'
the money order system, commencing will
the next fiscal year July /. This will
prove a great convenience to stranger
working In our town.
Orange bowles, almond dishes, toas
racks, baking dishes, ,bon-bo boxes, Frenel
coffee sets, olive dishes and an endless va
riety of new sllverware At Z. II. HohPl
AAuch Chunk.
"A needle which accidentally run int
the heel Of Miss Lizzie Mlller's foot abou
ten or more years ago, on Thursday lai
worked Itself out Of the fore part Of th
same foot.
Buy yourself one of those popular al
wool mems suits At Sondheim's On
Price Star Clothing Hall, Mauch Chunl
Only $40, elsewhere they will cost you 81.
The Slatington National Bank has ju
declared four per cent dividend, an
added ole thousand dollars TO the surplt
fund.
"A new train schedule went Into effe,
on the Lehlgh Valley railroad last Sunda,
Four new trains have been put on.
-All-wool mems pants made TO ord
for 45 at Sondheim's One Price Star ClOtl
ing Hall, Mauch Chunk.
Wedding rings, plain and damon,
sapphire, rubies, opal and emerald At
n. Hollis, Chunk.
Leopold Meyer, Of Packerton, wi
was seriously III last week, is reported
eonYalescent.
"A reliable watchmaker;-D. s. Boo
opposite the Public Square.
Almost daily arriving, new goods
Kemerer q Swartx's.
-Hea1quarters for sllverwars At K.
HohPs, 1anch Chunk.
-Dnst-proof, on-tinA Quiek-traln rA
road wAtohs at T. \. Hohrs.