The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-02-09
The Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY o. 1889
LOCAL EVENTS CUT UP

~-After an illness OF ABOUT year AlOert
Schepe, of Lehigh street, died on Monday
noon at the age of fifty-flye years. He has
long been q resident of this place and for
many years found employment at Packer
ton. He served in the war of the rebellion
with credit and was buried on Thursday,
John d. Bertolette Post, 4S4, u. A. R.,
attending in body. He leaves wife and
four children, among them being the boy
Albert who lost both legs on the Valley
railroad several years ago.
Passing through Packerton one day
recently we we're somewhat surprised TO
notice the wonderful transformation in the
general appearance of the old Weiss &
Andrew store stand. The building has
past year and now p.esents much i'm
proved appearance. ]. L. Harleman &
Bro, who now occupy the building, are
live and progressive young merchants, full
worthy of the success which they are en-
joying.
--Housekeepers should buy nothing
from the peddlers and fakirs who are con-
stantly ringing door bells, or sticking cir
cuars under the door threatening to call
some other day. There is nothing needed
in the family which cannot be bought quite
as cheap and much more reliable from the
regular dealers. who are our fellow citizens
and who pay taxes to help support the
town, their names also being found in the
advertising columns of this paper.
AT the annual meeting of the directors
of the Lehighton Cemetary Association
held in the Office of Heydt G. Seaboldt on
Saturday evening the following new direc-
tors we're elected for the ensuing year
Fred Brinkman, Theodore Kemerer, VIM.
Miller, and John Seabodt, Jr. The direc-
tors will meet on Saturday evening and
elect permanent president, secretary and
treasurer.
If you haye sale bills printed at this
office, you will not only save 10 to 20 per
cent, on the cost of the same, but also Sc
cure notice of the time and place of sale
In our "Publc Sale Register" The bene-
at Of this is incalcuable because the ADvo.
GATE has the largest circulation of auy
paper in the county. Don't forget this
"A letter received from our friend Thos.
Green, formerly foreman in the Lehigh
Stove Works here, but now of Scranton,
informs Us of the good health and pros
perity of himself and family. Mr.. Green
has just completed fourteen-roomed
dwelling house on Main Avenue. May
your prosperity continue, Thomas.
Mr.. w. Fl. j. Wilson. the famous
whistling star, will make his first appear
ance in the opera house on Monday even
ing next, supported by the celebrated
entertainment promises to be very intel
esting one in every particular and our peo-
pie should not fail to go. Admission %
and 35 cents.
This age presents the creates boon,
Salvation Oil; it cures so soon.
When Christmas came with its good
cheer, its fun, and its merry making, W.
used to deprecate its colds, but that wa;
long ago, before the days of DIR. Bulrl
Cough Syrup. Now it is very different
A new era has dawned on US, and grea
and:small, little and tall, merry men all
are happy.
Mrs. Samuel Oil, of West Penn
mother of our townsman Edward Oil, hal
reached the ripe old age of ninety four years
and is said to still enjoy excellent health il
every particular. She was among the frs
settlers who located in the extreme lowe
end of Schuylkill county.
Jacob Steigerwalt. of West Penn
father OF Ed. Steigerwalt, of Mis- Hollow
died on Saturday at the advanced age o
four score years. Interment took place ol
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Steigerwalt was
pioneer settler of lower Schuylkill county
Tickets for the spring election will b
printed at this office while you wait. Gu
prices will be lower than compititors cai
afford to meet. We have two presses o.
purpose for this work, and good aGtiv
boys to run them. Drop in and see us.
The Philadelphia Record, during th
past week or more, has been engaged ex
posing the workings of a number of order
among them being the Order of Tonti, G
which q fourishing branch is locate
here.
Miss Ella Heberling, of Philadelphis
gave an interesting card party to numerou
friends at her mothers residence on Lehig
street, Tuesday evening. The event wa
greatly enjoyed by all present.
"A gracious and powerful revival is /
progress, at the M K. Church, specii
sermons will be preached by the pastor, o
next Sunday. A cordial invitation |
all.
w. II. Klotz, is now prepared
manufacture wheelbarows or wagons
his new factory near Bucks sawmill, Pir
Run. Repairing done cheaply If
u. George Snyder, of Allentown, passe
through town on Monday with a car loa
of fine horses bound for Scranton where |
will hold grand horse sale.
Joseph Seidel, of Wessport, has pu
chased the Ruch bakery, opposite u
"OIiginal Cheap Cash Store"
bedroom and parlor suites at marye
lously low figures at Kemerer g. Swartz'
North Bank street.
Ed. Raworth has opened shootil
gallery in the basement under the Exchanl
Hotel.
Counterfeit one dollar bills are said
be in circulation.
The days gained 4s minutes in leng
during January.