The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-07-06

pals green and physic, for Reber's popu.
lar drug store, attended the commence
ment exercises Of Farview Academy a.
Broadheadsville, last Friday. And now
when you ask him what kind of a time he
had the corners of his mouth sneak around
to the back Of his neck and dance q gig,
his ears flap and his hair 81 ands up and he
cries out with all earnestness, Immense.
We believe him; he is built that way.
-Children's Day was observed in the
Evangelical church with interesting effect
on Sunday evening. The interior was crowd
ed to standing room only. A programme
arranged with great care was recited with
pleasing success 10 the very large audience
The vicinity of the altar was nicely deco
rated and showed the excellent taste of the
ladies who had the arrangement in charge
The public highway in South Lehigh-
ton, leading to the Mahoning Valley, will
be made wider by few feet with this pur-
pose In view the Borough Council have
purchased from Lewis Graver sufficient
land to make the proposed improvement.
Consideration, $160.
The Lehighton Water Company, will
meet on Monday evening in GabePs Hall.
The Company waa organized about one
year ago, with what result is well-known.
A little more push gentlemen, a little more
push, so that another year will show more
and better results.
The daily mail between this place and
New Mahoning is scheduled as follows:
Leave Mahoning $780, arrive at Lehigh-
ton, 2:30; Leave Lehighton at $3.50, arrive
at Mahoning $50. Charles Roth is the
| carrier and his compensation is the low sum
of $197.
Advice from our young friend, Rev.
G. e. Bartholomew, formely a resident
here, but now filling a Reformed charge at
Cressonia, Schuylkill county, is to the eff
feet that they are well pleased with their
new home and the people of that town.
Farmers and property owners should
bear in mind that they are required by law
to cut Canada thistles on their properties
before they go to seed; they are finable for
the neglect and the complainant is entitled
to part of the fine.
--"Jim," said Carlyle on one occasion
to his friend, "Jim, veil find yourself in a
more compact and pious frame of mind If
ye shut your mouth and hire your teams
from David Ebbert, the popular liveryman
on North street.
The cigarmakers employed in thSsev-
eral factories here have had the week off
owing to the exceedingly damp weather.
1t gives 'em chance to enjoy life, but it
don't suit 'em worth cent does 1t Mertz?
Amy of our readers wanting positions
right off on salary and expenses paid, with
ar old and reliable firm should refer at
once to the advertisement in another col
umn headed IA chance to make money!"
-Lost-On Sunday, June 20, between
the corner of Lehigh and North street and
the Eyagelical church, a ladies gold
brest-pin. The finder will be suitably re-
warded on leaving the same at this office.
p. F. Clark, the restauranter, has
backed his favorite pugaist, Kilrain, with
local sports, to the extent of cool hun
dred. Excitement runs high as to the
probable outcome of the great contest.
Benjamin Sensinger, of Lehigh county
has moved to town with his family and &C.
cupys the A. P. Clauss residence on Le-
high street. Mr.. Sensinger is employed as
engineer In Gnaden Hutten tannery.
County Supt. T. A. Snyder left for
Altoona Wed nesday to attend the sessions
of the Stat Teachers Association. Mr.. S
is member Of the Executive Committee.
He will return about the 18th inst
The borough school directors meet on
Monday and agreed upon the following tax
rate for 1899, reduction of one mill on
building and the same on school: building
nine mills; school, nine mills.
The Hersh Heater Works closed down
Saturday for week OF two and the follow
ing men as a consequence are idle: Harry
Wood, John Campbell, Eugene Bartholo-
new and Samuel Wolfe.
The membership to Lady Washington
Council, d. of l.. was increased at late
meeting by three iniations. The order
now numbers over fifty members and is in
prosperous condition.
David S. Kreamer, who has been work
ing at Scranton for the past few months
has returned home to stay and will be
pleased to receive contracts for house paint
ng, etc.
! Teachers examination was held in the
high school room on Tuesday by County
Supt. f. A. Snyder. The attendance was
as usual, and concluded all of last years
teachers.
George Nusbaum, the gentlemanly
agent for the DaYis sewing machine, is the
happy dad of bright little baby girl. The
ADVOCATE extends happy congratulations.
TO see the largest assortment of gold
watches of handsome and choice design
and at prices that will make it an object to
buy here at K. II. Hohl, Mauch Chunk.
Il haye on the coming a Keystone
steam well driller one of the finest and best
machines in the market consequently will
make the best wells. JAMES WALP.
Mrs. Jeremia Fenner and daught er, of
this place. They occupy part of the
Daniel Wieand residence on Bankway.
AT regular meeting of Lehigh Hook
& Ladder Co, to be held Friday evening
all members are wanted present as business
of Importance will be transacted.
1t will make your eyes bulge in theil
sockets to see the magnificent lot of gold
watches just received at Mauch Chunk
JewelIy store of L. Ii, Hohl.
The town council will meet Friday
evening TO fix the tax rate which will in al
probability remain as last year, viz: tel
e mills on the dollar.
"A neat iron fence will be erected il
front of John T. Nusbaums residence oil
Bank street.