The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-08-11

-Uudcr the present law every person
desiring to vote at the next Noyember
election must have resided for the period
of two months-60 days--in the election
district where he offers to vote, and, il over
twenty-five years Of age, shall have paid
Within two years state or county txa
which shall have been assessed at least one
month before the day Of election. Il is the
duty of every voter TO scan the regissry
lists, which are conspcuously displayed of
at the polling place of each district, and
see whether they contain your name.
On Thursday of this week Capt. Solo
mon Yeakel, of Weissport, brought to this
office corn stalk which measured thirteen
feet and six inches in length. The Captain
says that from the root up TO the first ear of
corn is Prohibition because IL is strong and
solid, the top part is temperance Republi-
can, with nix left for the Democracy. The
stalk was raised on the captains farm in
Weissport. If any of our agricultural friends
can beat 1t we would like to hear from
them.
The finest selection of new and pretty
jewelry to be seen in this section is on dis
play at the jewelra store of e. II. Hohl,
Mauch Chunk. Entirely new and unique
designs for sale no wher else in the county.
There will be a grand hop at Poho POGO
Park, Parryvlle, this Saturday evening,
August 18th. The Arion Cornet Band, of
town, will be present and furnish music.
A first-class time,is assured. Get there
DR. James A. Little of Hokendauqua
preached to large and appreciative audi
ences last Sunday in the Presbyterian
Churches Of Upper Lehigh and Sandy Run,
Luzerne County, Pa.
Quite a number of our people are lay
ing in their supply of coal. They have no
intention of being caught by the possible
high prices later on. Buy your supply from
our advertisers.
New York, Philadelphia and Easton
freight, on the l.. & S. railroad which form
erly arrived here at nine o'clock now arrives
here at seven a. m.
james f. Mcdaniel delivers an inn
mense load of white oak fire wood blocks
IN Lehighton for $1.S0 and in Weissport
for $1.s5. Order now.
George Sanders who some weeks age
had his leg badly injured on the Lehigh
Valley railroad, is again able TO be about.
Quite a number of our Evangelical
friends were in regular attendance at the
Bowmanstown camp meeting this week.
--Kemerer & Swartz have in stock the
largest line of bed room and parlor suites
TO be found in this section, Prices low.
Elegant new and artistic designs in
silver-ware larger assortment then ever be.
fore, at f. H. Hohl's Mauch Chunk.
The Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton will hold their State Convention in
Allentown, commencing October IL.
Mrs. Lydia Klotz, is still lying in a
very precarious condition at the residence
of her daughter on Lehigh street.
Harrison Straup has added neat por,
tico to his Lehigh street residence which
adds much to its appearance.
Mrs. G. II. Bower, one of Lehighton':
old residents is reported as convaleseing
from very serious illness.
Over one hundred Slatington people
we're in attendance at the Bowmanstowr
camp meeting on Sunday.
Mrs. Samuel Seller, will please accep
the publishers thanks for number o.
choice flower ''slips."
The new rooms in the Exchange Hote
will be ready for occupancy in the cours,
of few weeks.
Cholera Mmbus prevails extensively
Great care should be taken as to what yol
eat and drink.
Lewis Kleppinger has made q number
of improvements on his Lehigh street resi-
dence.
Advertise with us. The ADVOCATE i
read by 1900 bona fida subscribers ever,
week.
Fred Schmidt, of Lower Towamens
ing, will shortly take up his residence here
The corn and potato crops promise t,
be unusually large says our farmer friends
This section of the country was visite,
by delightful rainful on Sunday evening.
Full line of Ingram and Brussels car
pets at V. Schwartz, on Bank street. If
We might remark that our prices o.
all kinds of job work have been reduced.
To make the rebate of FIVE per cent o.
your taxes, pay up before September 5.
Cabinets, $3.50 per dozen, at Rishel'
photograph gallery, on Bankway.
, "A Hersh Heater was this week put i
the Public School building here,
-Forty-four prisoners are at present col
fined in the Lehigh county Jail.
"A reliable watchmaker;-D. S. Bocl
y opposite the Public Square.
Go to Val. Schwartz's for all kinds
furniture. Prices very low.
, -Hazleton is to have Greek Catho
church.