The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-10-19

1t has been said that the drop box for
lett ers aud papers on the poslofIice door
should be made somewhat larger to accom-
mo late the fall of mail -
Real estate on Bank street brings az
most fabulous prices. $1,000 was recently
asked for a twenty-foot front lot, but sad
TO say the owner didn't get it.
--Kuhns, the north Bank street stove
man, will supply you with heater or
range at lowest prices. See him before
pun chasing elsewhere.
-wcrk was commenced last FRIDAY on
laying out the Park, which when once put
In order nicely should be protected by a
neat iron fence Right
The members of Arion Cornet Band
are at work collecting for new uniforms,
and IL is pleasing to note that their efforts,
in this direction are not in vain. They
will probably be equipped about Christmas
time.
"A peculiar coincidence. Last week
Harry Kreidler, of the firm of Trexler d
Kreidler, carriage builders, received a let
ter from Harry Kreidler, carriage builder,
El Paso. Ill. 1t is peculiar in the fact that
the names are the same, also the business
and that they are total stran ,ers.
Remember that now is the time to get
your stationery for the fall trade. Every
business man should call at the ADVOCATE
Office and examine our samples for letter.
note or biIheads, envelopes, cards, circu-
lars, etc., and get prices. We claim to
get out as neat stationery as any office in
the State.
Religious services in the Presbyterian
churchon Sunday morning at 1870 o'clock
and in the evening at 100 o'clock. To
these services all are cordially invited.
The Lords Supper will be celebrated
IN the Big Creek Reunion church, on the
Reformed side, T. A. Huber pastor, on
SUNDAY morning, Oct. n, 1889. Prepara-
tory services Saturday previous at 2.30 p.
IN. All are cordially invited to attend.
Henry Bowman, one of the Oldest
members of the Bowman family, of this
county, died at his home in Bowmanstow n
on Saturday, aged 70 years. The funeral
took place from his late residence Wednes-
day at 10 a. m. Deceased was widely
known through an active an honorable
business career, and leaves large circle
of relatives and friends to mourn his death.
The funeral was attended by large con-
course of relatives and neighbors of the
deceased.
Mrs. Samuel Obi, of West Penn, was
buried last Saturday. Mrs. Oil had
reached the ripe old age of 95 years and
days.
w. d. Williams, contractor, states
that II no unforeseen circumstances takes
place, he will be ready to let the water in.
to the pipes on or before November 10th.
The reservoir is so far advanced that 1t is
now about ready for lining, and for this
purpose II 900 bricks have been ordered.
The first annual drawing, for the ben
eft of the Lehighton Base Ball Club; Is
advertised to take place in Gabeps Hall, on
Saturday, December 7th, 1889. You will
certainly buy tickets, and so give the boys
"boom."
Samuel Evert, of Beaver Run, who hal
been prospecting for gold on the HON farm
in Mahoning, has struck a vein of golt
1 bearing quartz five feet in width. Mr.. E
would like to hear from some capitalist wh'
would assist him in developing the lode. A
sample of the ore can be seen at this Office
George Raudenbush, of PenDsburg
Montgomery county, an uncle of j. w
and A. w. Raudenbush, of town, and
twin brother of their father. celebrated hi
S1st birthday on Wednesday, October 10th
Mr.. r. is still able to be up and around
though feeble from old age.
? During "Fair week" John Stark an
Lew. Steck, Hauk's bakers, turned ou
5000 loaves of bread. 5000 cakes and TO-
900 pretzels. May be they didn't hustl
, things. Well, we should say they did.
John F. Weller and party of geni'
spirits, of Allentown, were on fishin
K trip to Balliet's dam, in East Penn. o
+ Tuesday, and were very successful in cal
y turing specimens of the finny tribe
"A mission festival will be held in S
k Johns Evangelical Lutheran chulch, nes
It Mllport, Lower Towamensing township
g on Thursday, Oct. "a A number of mil
IS listers will be present and make address,
on the subjects of education and home ar
n foreign missions. The public in general
It invited. The services will begin at $50
4 m. and continue during the afternoon.
Il AS George A. Frey, the "candy man
y of Allentown, was driving along the ro
from Little Gap to Kunkletown on Nc
10 day evening. he accidentally droYe one
H. his horses over an embankment so severe
e iniuring the animal as to necessitate k
d. ing it.
-LewisGraver's brick building in Sou
Vi Lehighton, is well under way. WI
S'' completed it will be a pretentious appe
'r' ing residence with all modern convenienc
An old willow tree in South Lehil
~ ton measures about twenty-five feet in {
-. cumference. 1t is, perhaps. over one HI
~ dred years old and may have been plan
:, BY the early dwellers in the Mahoni
We only say that 1t might have b.
planted by them.
So "A picture of our esteemed townsn
-, George Derhamer. wife and family
Kemerer & Schwartz's show window,
,,. Bank street. this week attracted much
, g tention-especially from those who kI
!. the familiar faces that beamed forth fl
A. the frame.
Samuel Gilham, of town, whom
Republicans nominated at their late
49,, vention in Mauch Chunk, for the offic
49, w. District Attorney, is out in letter de-
ing to be a candidate.
AS county newspaper the CAR
. ADVOCATE claims to meet every esseI
requirement. A glace at our news