The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-08-09
The Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, ISVU.
GossTPTNG GATHERINGS.


"A one year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Emmett, of Second street, died on
Sunday morning, and on the evening of
the same day a child was born to them.
The new born little one will be a scintilla-
tion of joy In the home darkened by death,
and we hope II may live long and happily
to the joy of Its parents.
In honor of the birthday anniversary
of Miss Emma Harding, large number of
her friends gathered at her home on Ma
honing street one evening recently and
treated her to pleasant surprise. The time
was happily spent and concluded with an
elegan: repast.
There is an ordinance TO be found
some where in the decalogue of rules and
laws supposed to govern the destines of
this town, which calls for the muzzling of
all dorgs and purps during the dog days.
Will the Burgess please see to its enforce
ment?
Ed. G.. Zern, DIR, W. W. Reber and
Harry Hall, of town, and II. A. Buchanan,
of Mauch Chunk, left Thursday morning
for trip oyer land on bicycles to Gettys
burg, Baltimore and Washington, d. G..
They contemplate an absence of one week.
John BlOse's big Mastiff, "Charles," J"
is dead. He was trying to get over the
railroad tracks last Saturday morning when
he was overtaken by passing engine and
cut in two. He was about the biggest, rs
well as the homeist animal in the town.
The annual election for officers of Le-
high Fire Company will take place at the
first regular meeting in September, Nom
inations will be made at the last stated
meeting in the month. All members want
to be present on the above occasions.
William Zehner, P. A. German, Peter
Helm, DIR. @. w. Bower Frank Seiberling
and others in this vicinity who annually
enjoy weeks camp out, will this season,
probably about September, pitch their
tents near Harmony Lake.
George Brinkman, of WilkesbaTe, is
on Eve weeks trip to the west. He is an
old Lehighton boy and it will no doubt be
pleasing to old friends to learn that he will
return "doubled up'' if indications are not
misleading.
The Hungarians employed on the
street BY Coon, Gabel & Co., instituted Q
little strike Friday morning, but some how
or other II didn't last very long, and they
went back to work at the old rate of Sl.2'
per day.
Henry Krum, of Lehigh county, fatheI
of Engineer Levi Krum, of Second street
and Aaron Krum, of Third street, died a
the old homestead last Sunday evening a
the ripe old age of four score and fiv
years.
-About the most daring feat ever wit
messed in this town occurred Saturda,
afternoon when an unknown individua
planted himself squarely in the way OF
pair of runaway horses and stopped them
Handsome teams, put mp in style, Jolly
frisky, gay and guile, is the way at Davi
Ebbert's livery. Drop around and see hiI
when you want to take out your daisy
Terms lowest.
Howard Acker, of Bankway, is walk
ing around this week on a new pater
rubber foot. He lost his pedal appendaq
when a chip of a boy.
September 4th will be the last day O
which cilizens can be lawfully assessed fc
the purpose of voting at the Novemb,
election.
Three lots for sale on Carbon stree
west of Walp's store, apply to V. f. Ne'
moyer or j. II. Miller, Normal Square.
50 2m.t
The Sunday school picnio'of the Ebe
ezer Evangelical congregation has be-
postponed until some lime after can
meeting.
-ReY r. A. Bauer. of Hazeton, who
illness was recently noted in our column
is so far conYalescent as To be able to
out again.
-FoR SALE-A Boys 30 inch Ideal
cycle Cost $50. IS takes machine. TT
is bargain. Machine is in good order.
f. G. ZERN, Lehghton, Pa,
1t Is a hard matter 10 keep off {
grass in the Park-the walks being gri
grown aud badly kept. Why not put ii
repair.
by looking at the direction tab
your paper you can see whether or not }
owe rs anything. Take tumble.
Might Policeman Werner, "dressed
his best suit Of clothes" is "dandy C
per" and no mistake,
~. A. Peters will put down Gem
pavement In front of his First street pr
ertY.
Clearance sales of wall paper bel
cost at Luokenhach's, Mauch Chunk.
For a few days recently ice was sell
here at a cent and q quarter a pound.
Full line of Ingram and Brussels
pets at Henry Schwartz, ON Bank st.
Save money by buying wall paper
Iuckenbaoh's, Maueh Chunk,
-Our public schools Will open for a d
months term on August 25,
The FIRST Aoor Of Miller's new plan
mill is done.