The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-06-01
The Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY. JUNE /, 1880
LOCAL EVENTS CUT UP.


Manufacturing Co., he informed us that
they were now running steadily, but had
room for a number of good mouders, to
whom they would pay the "board" prices
without any reduction; also, that limited
number of young men would be taken as
apprentices to learn the trade and be paid
good wages while learning. Young men,
this is fine chance to get trade.
An open air temperance meeting on
the corner Of Bank and South street, Fri
day evening was addressed very intelligent
ly by Rev DUNCAN, of the NJ. E. Church.
His audience was not multitudnous, so to
speak. but the earnest favor that predomi-
mated made up what was lacking numeri-
cally. His efforts were chiefly DEVOTED to
dispelling anti-prohihition illusions. and in
so doing he raked the "boys" in no gentle
manner.
-Cigarmaker Amandus Mertz surprised
his employer l. S. Koch, the well-known
cigar manufacturer, on Monday by present.
ing him with a splendid mess of fish, the
result of day among Carbon county trout
streams. Up to date however, the person
from whom Mertz bought the fish has not
turned up, but it is quietly rumered that
pay day will bring him around, at which
time another fish story will get sudden
whack in the neck, SO to speak.
AT a special meeting of the school
directors held on Friday evening to con-
slider the question of heating the public
caA
agreeable to giving the Hersh heater a
thorough trial These heaters are now in
use in the school building but have not
been tested to the complete satisfaction of
all the directors. Hence the above
resolution.
AT a late meeting of the Water Com
pany, it was decided that bids for the lay
ing of pipes and the erection of res servoii
should be advertised for. Every enter
prising citizen will note the above with
grateful feelings, because the sooner the
water supply is furnished us the batter of
will be the entire community. Put youl
shoulders to the wheel and push.
Preparations are making for the blow
ing in of one of the furnaces at Parryvile
idle now for almost or quite one year
This will be cheering news for the people
and merchants of that town who had about
lQaQe up LUtlT l0lDuS ULdb dil lulllSS WtIt
done with them, at least so far as thu
furnaces were concerned.
Prof. N. M. Ballet has been elected
vice president of Palatinate College with
large increased salary. Prof. Ballet is
Carbon county man and his many friend
here, especially at his old home in Mahon
ing, will here of his success with feeling
of pleasure.
Over two hundred water spigots hav
been signed for thus far by private individ
uals, with the promise for many more il
the near future. Good: let everything
possible be done to give Lehighton what
so badly needs-a first-class water supply.
Thomas Anderson, a moulder, employed
a: the Lehigh Stove Works, met with sc
we're accident while engaged in pourin
metal, on Thursday, 23rd; severly burnin
his right hand and forearm. 1t was hi
first day at work.
You should buy your BOYS suits at tn
One Price Star Clothing Hall, Mauc
Chunk, as we always give you the be:
value for your money and guarantee OF
prices to be the lowest or money will
refunded.
Constable Williams, of Mauch Chunl
Wednesday night arrested one Lapp on til
border of Schuylkill county, charged wit
at the County Seat. He was lodged in jai
John d. Bertolette Post, No. 4S4,
A. B., will! decorate the graves of dea
soldiers lying in the North Weissport ar
Big Greek cemeteries on Sunday afternoo
between two and four O'Clock.
A runner current is to the effect th
Valentine Schwartz has purchased the tv
story building on Bank street just erect'
by Daniel Wieand.
Rev. o. G. Burt, the pastor of Il
Packerton and Parryyille charge of the
K. Church, will preach in jamestown
Sabbath morning at 1890 o'clock, to whi
all are invited.
Persons desiring arbor posts, fen
posts, fire wood or the service of liz
team for hauling purposes can save mon
by calling on Moses Rehrig, Lehigh sire
Call a. Kemerer & Swartzs on Ba
street, and see the largest stock of fur
ture. carpets, etc. You can save mon
by doing so.
DO not forget the fair and festival,
be held in Gabeps Hall, on the 7th and
inst, for the benefit of the Presby teri
church.
--Children's Day in the PresbYterl
Sunday School, has been postponed fr
Sunday, June to Sunday, June 49,
The body of George Fehnel, drowr
in the river at Lehigh Gap last week.
not yet been recovered.
-FoR SALE CHEAP.-I have on hs
three nice Baby Carriages that will sell
or below cost. j. l.. GABEI
-Railroaders, yoY can save good da
wages by buying your watches from ID.
Book, Lehighton.