The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-02-02
The Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 2,lss9
LOCAL EVENTS CUT UP

LOCAL EVENTS CUT UP.
According to the ancient tradition the
ground hog will emerge from his hole for
the first time on Snturda February 2,
Candlemas Day. After shaking himself
and stretching the wrinkles out Of his hide
he will whisk around while and look for
his shadow. IL he sees his reflection he
will re enter his hole and slumber peace
full for six weeks more. and winter will
then commence In earnest. II the "var-
mint" does not see his shadow he will re
main out, and an early spring ma be looked
for. This is an oldtime superstition and
many look upon IL as gospel truth.
-" The Penns, lvania Germans. and fifty
years among them," will be the subject of
an unusually Interesting lecture In the Ger
man language by Rev. r. J. F. Schantz in
the Lutheran church, this borough, on
Thursday evening. February 7. Admission
only twenty FIVE cents. This lecture has
been delivered In many Of the principal
towns In the state, among them being
Msuch Chunk, where Rev. Schantz lee.
tured to apprecia:ive audiences during last
year. Our people should give the lectur,
aud lecturer hearty support.
"A delegation from SlatlDgton Castle.
No. 206, K &. E., visited Carbon Castle, of
this place, and we're initiated into the deep
dark mysteries Of the Ancient and Honor
able Order of Improved Buzzsrds The
impressive degree was conferred upon the
following genial gentlemen: Henr! Bittner
W. J. Roberts Lewellyn Williams, H. w 4.
Andreas, F. p. Dorward and A. D. Everett
A number Of Carbon Castle's members also
"went through"
From Philadelphia, Pa. Il am selling
more of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup than a /
ether cough remedies combined, aud the
demand is still increasing.
b. J. c. TOBOLDT, Druggist, 257
Second St.
There's such divinity doth hedge
king that treason" fears 20 touch him.
but rheumatism is no respector of persons.
isnd Ro atty would do we'll to patronize
Salvation Oil, the great pain cure.
We full appreciate the promptness Of
our subscribers who have so Willngl callea
and paid their subscriptions. 1t Is pleas
ure 10 work for those who appreciate a
complete local newspaper, and We are glau
20 find that OF nOn-appreclative readers we
haye but few and these ID. B. are getting
of our books just a. fast as we can ge.
them.
If you have sale bills printed at this
Office. you will not only save 10 10 20 pei
cent, on the cost of the same, but also Sc
cure a notice of the time and place of sale
In our "Pubhc Sale Register" Tue bene-
cATE has the largest circulation of auy
paper in the county. Don't forget this
The independent voting district OF
Packerton, we ARE told, will run the genial
Leopold Meyers for supervisor Of the town
ship. Leopold will no doubt make good
official II the people elect him. He Is =
progressive citizen and has hold several
public offices with much credit.
The gang of drunken tramps WHO made
night hideous with disorder on the 24tl
instant, clearly proves that our ''polict
force is inefficient for general demands
To preserve the peace and safety of ouI
community some prompt and effective
measures should be taken.
james Campbell. of Packerton, sal
down on the Central railroad tracks, oppo
site the foundry, on Friday afternoon, ant
falling asleep, was la er. on struck by 1
passing coal train. His chief injuries cou
sisted Of severe shaking up.
I'm 1873 Lehghtou voted 1871 for license
against license, 81. Our population ha'
more than doubled since then, the question
of intemperance has been thorough dis
cussed and-well, can YOU fathom the prob
able result.
John Blose, the Bank street cOnfec
sioner. will hereafter manufacture candies
and cOnfections. The necessary machner!
10 being put in aud he expects to begir
operations next week.
Leopold Meyers, Of Packerlon, an
nounces To the people of that place, in
neat advertisement elsewhere, that he ha
opened new livery stable and -four an,
feed store.
-Ho semen and others, YOU will I'm,
the place 10 purchase your winter blankets
bells. harness collars, whips, &C., At N
Y ory, " heissport. If
Rev. Shsntz, OF Aeverstown, Pa, wi
lecture In the Lutheran church on the eve
ming of February 7, subject: "Twenty-tv
years in the Ministry"
Levi Hsrlemsn, of the Bowmanstow
Hotel, has sold his beautiful residence q
Millport. together with large and valuabl
tract Of land.
The voters Of Mauch Chunk townshi
will hereafter have their polling place q
-BloomingdAle instead of Summit Hill.
bedroom and psrlor suiles at marve
lously low figures at Kemerer & SwsTtz'l
North Bank street.
Wall Paper, new st les, fresh stoel
nns goods, low prices, at Luekenbsch'i
Aauch Chunk.
Full line of Ingraln and Brussels ca
pets at V. Schwartz. on Bank street. If
Best quality razors sold on a guarantt
~ Thomas drug store. Try them A.
Go 70 Val. SchwartEs for all kinds {
furniture. Prices the lowest.
Bargains IN wall paper St Lucken bach
Maueh Chunk.
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