The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-09-29
TheCarbon Advocate
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1888
Current Events Epitomized.

Current Events Epitomized.
Every citizen who changes his resi-
dence-remoyes from one ward, borough or
township to another between now and the
9th day of November, loses his vote
voluntarily disfranchises himself The
Constitution requires every voter to reside
at least sixty days In the election district
where he offers to vote, and to pay his
taxes thirty days before he casts his
ballot.
The fourteenth annual fair of the
Carbon county Industrial Society will
open next Tuesday for one week. Our
farmer friends all over the country should
not fail to make this occasion period for
displaying the result of their experience
and labor in the field of agriculture. Let
the display be larger than ever before.
There was a meeting of Prohibitionists
at the residence of s. Hagaman, on Bank
street, Thursday evening, at which time
the matter of holding public meetings for
the dissemination of temperance views was
discussed, 1t is likely that public meet
ing will shortly be held In various parts of
the county.
The second anniversary of Lehigh
Council, No. 101, Jr. o. u. A. M, was
very pleasantly celebrated on Thursday
evening. Rey. G. w. Gross, of Allentown,
spoke on the occasion; the evenings exer-
cises were interspersed with music and
wound up with refreshments.
Good, rellaole winter suits for men at
$3.50, S., so and SO Good oyercoats, 81,
So and $40, at Sondheim's One Price Star
Clothing Hal, Mach Chunk. All our
clothing is guaranteed TO be 20 per cent
lower in price than the same quality goods
can be purchased elsewhere.
The gutter in front of Reber's drug
store, has been relaid. Quite an improve
ment BY the way, if the cutters all
along this throroughfare were to be relaid
and cleaned out thoroughly it would tend
much to the general healthfnlness of the
town.
Our line of ladies' jack and new
markets surpasses ything shown in for
mer seasons as regards style and prices.
All ladies are invited to call and examine
our line of goods and compare prices.
Sondheim's o. P. S. c. H., Mauch Chunk.
"A number of the old war comrades and
friends of James Bigley, assembled at his
residence on north Bank street, Saturday
evening and rendered him most delight
full surprise. The event was the celebra-
tion of his birthday anniversary.
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.
When you come to the fair next week
don't forget that you owe dollar, possibly
two for subscription 10 the ADVOCATE and
that a liquidation of the debt will make
you square with the printer and put you
one ahead in the next world.
Inadvertently we failed to mention last
week that Comrade Mccormick, of Lehigh
street, had presented the senior with a
basket of grapes, but as the grapes were
luscious and well received it is not too late
to say "Thanks."
The borough authorities seem to be
making good use of the 5000 or 800
lcence money which they received from
hotels and saloons. A number of drain
pipes haye been laid and streets have been
graded.
The ''lung tester, the "soap man.
and the "man with the pulling machine"
will be at the fair next week. Be careful
not to allow yourself to be taken in by any
of the swindling devices.
Persons out side of town, desiring Z
copy of the "History of Lehighton." now
being printed in this office, can have the
same mailed TO them by sending two stamps
TO G. w. Mortimer.
We can tell you way to use JVal
Paper remnants, that will astonish you
to know how little ii costs to paper a room
with gilt paper. e. f. Luckenbach, Maucl
Chunk.
1t is a little bit previous, but on tn,
1st of July 1889 a daily mail will be estab
lisAed between this place and Pleasan
Corner New Mahoning and Norma
Square.
The derrick erected on the site wher
the artesian well is 10 be sunk attacte,
many people to that vicinity on Sunda,
aud during the week.
-rRoeder's barber shop has been artist
eally repainted and repapered and nov
equals in appearance any similar establish
ment in the Valley.
Big hearted "Jacl1'' Walters, firema
on the Valley road, met with an acciden
at Packerton last week which has 'lai
him up'' eyer since.
All members of the Y. NJ. C. A., al
requested TO attend the meeting on Mol
day evening. Business of Importance wi
be transacted.
The picnic at Mhllport on Saturday III
der the auspices of the Orderfof Odd Fe
lows is reported as having been compile
success.
Levi Fogel, of Horlachers bottlir
establishment, is the proud dad of a brig
baby girl. Mother and child are doll
we'll.
Wall Paperl Wall Paper big reducti'
in regular stock and remnants nearly giY'
away at f. +. Luckenbach's Man
Chunk.
-Kemerer & Swartz haYe in stock {
largest line of bed room and parlor suit
10 be found in this section. Prices low.
"A false floor will be laid in the Ope
House TOR the grand ball on Thanksgiyi
Eve.
-Expressman Bretney has fitted
horse out with brand new set of harne