The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07
The Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY. JULY 7. 1888
Current Events Epitomized


I'VE are now having fifteen hours of
daylight.
The fourth of July was quietly OBJ
served here.
"A reliable watchmaker;-D. S. Book,
opposite the Public Square.
Go to Val. Schwartz's for all kinds OF
furniture. Prices very low.
Full line of Ingram and Brussels car
pets at V. Schwartz, ON Bank street. Il
A new time scheduel went into effect
on the Jersey Central Railroad last Mon
day.
-Children's Day will be observed In
the Normal Square Sabbath School on
Sunday August 4th.
-Dayld Ebbsrt hires out fashionable
rigs at very lowest prices. DAndy-looking
horses. easy-riding carriages. Try 'em.
Before buying carpets go to Kemerer
4 Swartz's and see their large assortment.
Prices beyond the reach Of competition.
The Jr. o. U. A. M, and D. Of L.,
will run an excursion 10 Luzerne Grove on
the 18th instant. Fare for the round trip
3l.15.
Special Pelice Weidaw is doing good
work in keeping the street corners clear of
loafers. We direct his attention TO Bank
and Iron streets.
Those who have had the pleasure Of
hearing the new minister Of the Reformed
church--Rev. AL Reber--discourse, speak
of being much pleased with him.
of late there has been some talk Of
raising contributions for the improvement
of the old Gnaden Hutten cemetery. Ger
tainly, the Idea is commendaDle ana should
be acted on at once.
-ThesLehlgh Valley Temperance Camp
Meeting at Island Grove, Freemansburg
will begin on Monday, July 2S, and end on
July n, and will be addressed by promi-
uent temperance speakers.
Miss Mary Koons and William Bailey,
Of Audenreid, were married on Saturday.
The young couple were the recipients of
many valuable and useful presents. They
have the congratulations of many friends
here.
Our County Seat Correspondence was
read with much interest by our numerous
readers last week. Candldly, II contained
more direct local news than did the papers
of that town. Cheapest, largest and best
the ADVOCATE.
-On Saturday, June 30 At the resi-
dence of Mr.. Nathan Everett, Pine street,
Lehighton, by Rey. J. II. Kuder, Mr..
TIlghman Serfass and Miss Frances Mar
tell, both Lehlgh Gap, were united In the
holy bonds of wed-lock.
AT last weeks commencement OF
Ursinns College, the honorary degree Of
Master of Arts was conferred upon Prof.
#. J. Stettler, Ex- Burgess, and at present
and four the last fifteen years, principal Of
the public schools Of Slatlngton.
Il. ]. Paetzel for many years resident
of this town, but lately with his son a
Wllkesbarre, fell down fight of stairs OF
Sunday evening last and broke his neck
His many friends here will no doubt b'
pained to learn of his sudden demise.
With the commencement of the new
fiscal year, July 1st, the postal note an,
money order system were Instituted at tn
postoffice here. Postmaster Smith is to b
heartily commended fer his efforts to aC
commodate the patrons of his office by thI
new addition.
"A Cleveland and Thurman egg
What's the matter with il? Postmaste
James p. Smith handed to an ADvocAT
man on Tuesday hens egg measuring
Ola by o l-s inches. This egg beats til
record, and for genuine, all-wool Democr,
cy there's nothing mean about it.
The idea of erecting church buildln
at jamestown meets with much public II
yor. There iSnO question but what CT
people would respond literally to such
project. One gentleman has already sign
fed his intention of heading general sui
scription list with $50 contribution.
As you 90 fourth In the hower-strewt
paths Of life, basking in the genial suI
shine, and breathing the air which God hi
so freely distributed to mankind, do n,
forget that YOU owe the printer for yol
paper, and that prompt remittance won
make him feel as happy as fly in molas
es barrel.
This week the employees OF the Lehll
Stove Foundry OF town organized theI
selves into branch Of the Iron Moulde
Union of North America, working und
charter 2S5. They have membership
thlrty-eight. Correct United workingm,
in all branches of industry means succe
TO the cause of labor.
The Erening Herald, of Philadelphia
one of the leading Democratic dalies in I
State, says: 'Mr. George w. Morthim,
editor of the CARBON ADVOCATE, has G
tered the field OF literature. His late
contribution is a wsll-wrltten thesis on |
''Pennanency of Democracy" The arti'
ls logically constructed and does credit
the author"
The Lehlghton Base Ball C,ab has f
mAlly Withdrawn from the Carbon couu
Base Ball League. This action is the
suit Of undue imposition by the dlreet'
Of the League The facts as presented
us show conclusively that the home tel
Is fully justified in taking the aboYe cour
The club here is without question, I
strongest In the county aud possibly in I
Lehigh Valley, consequently a number
good games can be looked for during I
season; among these will be games W
clubs Of the Lehigh county League and a
and all other amateur clubs.