The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-24
TheCarbon Advocate
SATURDAY. AUGUST "a. 1889
LOCAL EVENTS CUT UP.

"A young horse of Reuben Smith, a
farmer living on the old Brodhead farm in
Mahoning township. was injured for life
iron hitching post in front of Peters cloth
ing store, on Bank street, and becoming
frightened bounded into the air, in des-
cending it struck the post, the same pene-
trating several inches into the flesh back
of the left fore leg. DR.. o. w. Snyder at
tended the apimal's injuries at once and
under his able treatment it is recovering.
Notwithstanding the "dull season."
new subscribers are constantly being ADDED
to the ADVOCATES subscription books
Still there is room for more. We appreci-
ate the many kind words spoken in our
behalf; but the most subs tantial kindness
is to give us your name and the amount of
the subscription, If you are rot already on
our list. Cheapest paper in the county.
Gus Oswald's sunAower stalk knocked
sky-high. Bob Klotz, of Coal street, who
read of Gus Oswald's big Republican sun
flower stalk in our last issue dropped in
and left the following measurement of a
radical old Democratic stalk blooming in
his yard, VIZ: ten feet and eight inches
with twenty flowers. What's the matter
with that?
Wanted-A partner to take half in
terest in book, stationery, newsstand
and novelty store. This is rare opportuni-
ty for an energetic young man. Only $75
or 500 capital required. Store is to be
located at Lehighton and managed by the
the new partner. Address "Stationer,"
Box 139, Catasauqua, Pa. tof
Our public schools open for nine
months term on next Monday week. Parents
should see that their children attend regu-
larry. Good teachers have been engaged
the school rooms are cleanlY and pleasant
ly arranged and everything possible will be
done to improve pupils physically and in
tellectually.
DIR. A. S. Rabenold, the dentist, ex-
tracted ninetY-two molars, Wednesday, at
his branch Office here. Wednesday previous
the number was seventy-two. Judging
from this there are quite number of our
people cumming it.
Furniture dealer Henry Schwartz has
been limping around with stiff right leg
this week, caused by the rear pedal ap-
pendages of ticklish horse coming in
sudden and unexpected contact with his
shin. Darn horsel
All members of Lady Washington
Council, No. 20, D. of l.. are requested to
meet at their hall on August 9th as busi-
ness of Importance will be transacted. BY
order of Councillor, Dora Schaffer, Sec'y.
The Deutche Tetonia Ferine nomina-
ted officers at their last meeting and the
election will take place on the 10th of Sep.
tember when all members are expected to
+ be present.
For Rent-A room house on Bank
street, 1st door above c. B. Rhoades' store,
now occupied by Milton G. Clauss Apply
to C. B. Rhoades or James Long. 3-4t
The largest line of smoking and chew
Ing tobacco and smokers supplies in this
town will be found at Deifenderfer's op-
poslte the Public Square.
Rev. o. c. Burt will preach in James
town on Sunday morning. Everybody is
invited to attend the church services and
Sunday school.
Call a: Kemerer & Swartz's on Bank
street, and see the largest stock of furni-
ture. carpets, etc. You can save money
by doing so. o
-Dayld Ebbert hires out the best teams
at the lowest prices. When driving fol
pleasure or business see him for a rig.
Contractor Ed. Christman has beauti
fed Fred Mlller's residence by the addition
of an attractive portico.
-Oberts we're making pudding and sau
sages one day this week for the second
time this season.
Fire hydrants will be located three tc
block.