The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-04-07
Current Events Epitomized.

Three store rooms are vacant on Bank
street.
--Fer handsome baby carriage Kemerer
& Swartz lead.
-Weatherly is to haYe the much needed
new l.. v. depot.
If you change your place of residence
please notify us.
"A large variety of bedroom suits at
Kemerer & Swartz.
Before purchasing elsewhere call at
Kemerer & Swartz.
In the year 1741 the first house was
erected in Bethlehem,
The officers of the I. o. G. T., report
constantly growing membership.
Full line of Ingram and Brussels car
pets az v. Schwartz, on Bank street. tf
"A P. o. s. of A. commandry will be
instituted at White Haven on the 14tb in
slant.
Thomas ]. Beck makes the finest
Ginger Ale in America, and defies compe-
titien. u
Taxpayers should not fail to return the
statements to Assessor Miller as soon az
possible.
Three rooms over s. Sellers hardware
store for rent. Suitable for offices. Apply
on the premises.
Fine assortment of wedding presents
at prices within the means Of all at E. 81.
Honls. Mauch Chunk.
"A full indigo Grand Army suit can be
bought for $40. at Sondheim's One Price
Star Clothing Hall, Mauch Chunk.
On the fourth page Of to-day's issue
will be found the advertisements of a num-
Der Of progressive merchants. Read them.
"A social hop will come off at the Car
bon House, tonight friday. 1t promises
to be very select and enjoyable affair."
A private but very enjoyable hop came
of at the Valley House on Tuesday even
ing. The Arion Cornet Band was present
and discoursed.
The new Bittner House, at Slatington,
Is fitted up with all modern impro vements.
The grand opening on Thursday last was
an immense success.
The graduating class" this year will
consist of three; possibly four members.
The commencement exercises, as usual,
Will be of very interesting nature.
The Mahanoy City Re, ord says of Prof.
J. N. Roberts father: Mr.. George L. Rob-
srts, well-known citizen, is lying very
seriously Ill at his residence, Mahanoy st.
The debt still remaining on Mullen
berg College, in Allentown, amounts to
$4,000, and it is the purpose of the trus-
tees TO liquidate 1t during the ensuing
year.
We are making the best all-wool pants
to order for SIS in this Valley; by calling
on us You can convince yourself. Sond-
helms One Price Star Clothing Hall, Mauch
Chunk.
The Spring business boom is upon us,
and the advertising columns of the ADvo-
CATE give pretty complete list Of the en-
terprlsing business firms With which it is
best to deal.
The State convention of the retail
Merchants Protective Association will be
held in Wilkesbarre, commencing Tues
day, April Oath. Carbon county will be
represented.
The breaking Of an axle caused two
loaded Lehigh Valley coal cars to leave the
track in the rear Of this office last Friday.
Traffic southwark was delayed several
hours In consequence.
Quarterly meeting at the NJ E. Church,
on next Sabbath, Love Feast at 0:30.A NJ.
preaching by the pastor at 1890 by the
Presiding Elder, Rev. S. w. Thomas, at
7:S0 p. NJ. A cordial invitation to all.
"A broken wheel on an L. & S. freight
ear caused wreck at this place Saturday
night. The platform in front of the depol
was demolished, railroad sills aud switche:
were broken and altogether considerable
damage was done.
The "Lehighton poor house" was on
Monday last abandoned owing to the new
overseers having issued an order to the ef
feet that the inmates would be removed K
the Lehigh county almshouss. Rather
than emigrate TO pastures new the Inma tes,
with one or two exceptions, ,haVe concluded
to "shift' for themselves.
The Reading Times says, in speaking
of Prof. Balllet's new position at Spring
field, Mass: SIT looks a. II Mr.. Ballie
would have q pleasant field Of labor, free
from all opposition 10 progressive wo rk
In parting with him Il may in truth be
said, that the schoola Of Reading win lose
enc Of the best educators IN she eeantry."