The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-07-06
7 he Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY. JULY 6, 1889
LOCAL EVENTS CUT UP.

The valuable property on Bank street
belonging to the Daniel Clauss estate will
be exposed to public sale on the 23id in
slant by the only surviving executor, T. d.
Clauss. This is the same property that
was knocked off to Frank Monroe, of
Allentown. for $4,000 some weeks ago.
Monroe failed to materialize hence the new
SALE To prevent a similar imposition
somebody should be on hand with a good
sized club, ana that somebody should
know how to use it in case of necessity
Postmaster Anthony Raudenbush and
his assistant, S. Howard Chubb, assumed
control of the postoffice here on Monday
morning. The official transfer was made
Saturday evening after business hours.
Ex-postmaster Smith retires from four
years. service with the kindliest regards of
all patrons of the Office regardless of politi
cal affiliations. He made a good post
master, and further compliment is not
needed.
1t is not generally known, of course,
but $500 to $500 per month is invested by
people here and in the suburbs for Louis
anna lottery tickets. 1t is all money
practically thrown away for it it is doubt
full if any investor has yet drawn an
equivalent to the amount spent for tickets.
Our advice is to keep the money at home
and circulate 1t in legitimate channels.
"A sporting feature in this town on
Saturday will be grand pacing match in
the Driving Park between John Rehrig's
"Fanny Lambert" and Henry Christman's
"Black Frank" for a purse of $4,000
The racN will come off in the afternoon at
2:SO O'Clock, the winner to score three
heats out of five to harness. Admission to
the park, twenty-five cents.
AS will be noticed elsewhere the Le-
highton Water Company are advertising for
bids for the erection of the necessary build
ings, laying OF pipes, &C., preparatory to
supplying the town with water. This is
another step forward in the right direction
and our people should not fail to give it
their hearty encouragement,
The borough farm is degenerating-
the hay in the Public Square was one day
recently sold to Aaron Krum for $500. A
big tumble in values, eh; two years ago it
brought $17.00 and was considered cheap
at that.
The duplicate for 1889 taxes is now in
the hands of Collector Schadle who will
receipt for the same on and after the 10th
instant. You will be five per cent in by
paying up within sixty days.
If you contemplate the purchase of O
bicycle, make it a point to see Ed. Zern al
the Opera House store before closing nego.
tuations and you will save money. o
Contractor George Miller has force Of
men at work on the large annex TO Henry
Schwartz's new Bank street furniture es
tablishment.
Call a. Kemerer & Swartz's on Banl
street, and see the largest stock of furni
ture. carpets, etc. You can save none!
by doing SO. O
Central station agent NJ. o. Bryan ha
been on the sick list during the past week
but we are pleased to note his recovery.
"A good, strong, healthy boy, abou
fourteen or hfteen years OF age, is wante,
at this office. Apply at once. o
Wallace Erdman has been installed a
clerk in Horns popular Central Dru
Store, opposite the Park.
james Walp has erected hot al
heater in L. ]. Hausman's new NorthamI
ton street residence.
For SALE CHEAP.-I have on han
three nice Baby Carriages that will sell q
or below cost. j. L. GABEI.. o
Tax Collector Sohadel's residence o
South Bank street,is being nicely repalntet
The newly elected X. G. E., officer
will be installed on Monday evening.
Copenhagen will again be fashionabl
at picnics this year.
Wedding rings at E. Hohi. Mauc
Chunk. o