The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-04-19


Here Il was that Lehlghtonians and
Welssporters would meet and carry on
their defiance of the laws, and many a
battered head tol I palmer than words in
those days of the struggle. All this IS over
now and our people i've together in
harmony and peacefulness that grows more
unanimous day by day.
"A delightful little surprise party in
honor of the birthday anniversary OF Ed.
Horn, planned successfully by his amiable
wife, resulted in a happy, never-to be-for-
gotten occasion bs those who participated
in the festivities on Wednesday evening at
his home on Bankway. Fo lowing round
of delightful pleasure the guests partook of
a sumptuous repast and at late hour retired
10 their respective homes. Among those
present were Miss Emma Trainer M. G,
Clauss and wife, John Esch and wife +.
s. Kressly and wife and II. V. Mortimer,
Jr. and wife.
There is an excellent opportunity of
having a first-class enterprise locate in this
town. Heretofore we have frequently re-
ferred to the importance Of Lehighton
having manufacturing industries Of the
kind above spoken of, and we hope our
monied men will give it their sincere en-
couragement II is estimated that the
works will employ at least hundred men,
and possibly two hundred. Don't let this
60 through. If YOU are called on, do your
duty and do il well.
Recently Frank Hahn, of Long Run,
made arrangements to buy Singer sewing
machine from Agent Al. IIagerman, of this
place. The machine was delivered and
when the time for the first payment arrived
the agent was put off and later was told 10
remove the machine. II bad been damaged
somewhat, and to cover Che expenses of re-
pairing Hagerman brought suit in Beltz's
court on Monday for $40 The Squire
reserved his decision.
THE Lutheran Union" will meet in
Trinity Lutheran Church next Thursday
evening at Z 80. Followingis the program:
Devotional exercises; organ solo, Ella Eb-
bert: selection, Mamie Gabe; quartette,
Hattie Rex, Lena Longkammer, Minnie
Semmel, Mary Rehrig; recitation, Oscar
Heilman; dialogue; organ solo, Lulu
Zehner; duette, Lille Reicharu and Mary
Ebbert; recitation, Ada Webb; selection,
=. NJ. Beidler. The public is cordially
invited.
Owing to the rapidly increasing mem
bership of Trinity Lutheran church, it is
expected that an addition will soon be built
TO that edifce. The present structure was
built in the early part of the decade of
seventy. Since Rev. j. H. KudeT has held
the pastorate the membership has been
constantly on the increase, until TO-DAY the
congregation numbers nearly or quite FIVE
hundred.
The very latest fad among girls who
have finished up their "memOry hoop" is
the Friendship ring" The plan is to
get a cent from each one of a girls many
friends and fasten them to ring. Both
make pretty ornaments when devised by
/ g,Aar hi enu
the antique and beautiful. The racket Is
in glorious sway here and az WeisspOr.
- Che Road Commissioner has force of
men at work blasting and removing slate
rock from the hill fronting the road leading
from the Valley House to the Lehlgh
bridge. Ten feet or more is likely to be
removed, thus makiug the thoroughfare
wider and safer to the travelling public
The improvement is creditable one.
AT meeting of the stockholders of the
Carbon County Industrial Society," held at
the Exchange Hotel, in this town, on Mon
day. Thomas Koons was elected presidents
Elwen Bauer, secretary and Val. Schwartz,
treasurer. The date for holding the next
annual exhibition was fixed for the first
week in October.
"A letter mailed in Alexandria, Egypt,
on the 2sth day Of March, to person in
this town, arrived here on April l4-just
sixteen days from the time il was mailed
This is an excellent showing Of the remark
able mail facilities of the present over what
they were quarter of century ago
You will be surprised to see the elegant
stock of ladies' and gentlemen's fine gold
watches now on display at E. H. Hohps
Mauch Chunk Jewelry Store. No such
assortment can be seen elsewhere outside
the large cities.
III. V. Mortimer, Jr., has been re-
appointed District Grand Chief of the X.
Il. E., for Carbon county. An earnest
worker in the order, the appointment is
but proper acknowledgment OF merltori-
Ous services.
Until this feeling of prejudice and
| jealously is eradicated Lehighton cannot
nor will not go forward. II is plain then
what all must do-unite heart and hand,
and work together harmoniOuslY for the
good Of all.
"A stuffed owl adorns the Valley House,
bar and winks at the fellows when they
drink Of Jim's best. John Stocker, OF
Ashley, taXerdemist, prepared the bird,
and 1t reflects credit on his ability.
Henry Drumbore has quit railroadine
and next week will move to Weissport and
assume control of the saloon and restaur-
ant recently purchased from Jacob Strauss
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st. Peter and Paul Catholic church, Of
this place, will be favored by visit from
Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, on the
, event Of confirmation in that church OF
: May 10Th.
-All members of Major Klotz Com
mandery, X. q. E., are requested to attend
! the regular meeting this friday evening
Important business will be transacted.
} ITO prevent sickness the cutters alonl
First street should be cleaned. The initia
tive was taken this week by Restaurants
Wilson Peters. Let more follow suit.
2 We take pleasure In directing your at
tention to the cnange in the advertisement
4 of II. Guth d Son, Allentown; Nusbaun
/ & Culton and Henry Schwartz.
III Edward Heffelfnger had his left han
, caught between the bumpers of two Lehig
q Valley cars and as a result Is minus Tn
: third finger on that hand
n n 1T ls estimated that Ave people rea
= one newspaper; accordingly the ADVC
CATE would then be read by over GOO
people every week.
l. Housewives will save money in huyln
, houseiurnishing goods If they call at W.
e Kuhns' stove store, nerth First street an
, learn prices.
s. Jon. Kistler, the genial landlord of III
= Carbon House, Is driving handsome ne
|
he Blacksmith Frank P. Dlehl, will bull
a. himself a neat and comfortable home du
Ing the coming summer.
r If ELIZA" drops IN at the post Ofii,
or and correctly addresses her postal cal
a. Uncle Sam will forward It,
ro Carpenters on Thursday commence
the work of remodelling Cashier Semmel
residence on First street.
~ H. V. Mortimer, Sr., is still rack,
=, - with rheumatic pains, though sOmewh
n improved over last week.
" The w. M, Rapsher dwellings
Bankway are being nicely re-painted
nt David Kreamer.
Is 1t is said that twenty buildings ha
on been contracted for In this town 10 go
this summer.
set = William Raudenbush is the proud d
by Of bright and bouncing baby boy.
an Cheap window shades at Luckenbach
Mauch Chunk.
nv Peach trees are in blossom,