The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-05-03
Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY. MAY 8. 1870
LooAL nVRNTs oUT UP


Chubb and Misses Ella K. GraYer, Anzie
MONTE and Emma Lentz form a class in
decorative and scene painting and meet on
SATURDAY Of each week at the residence OF
Dr. Reber on First street. The editor OF
this journal had the pleasure of viewing
some very excellent work in the above line
executed by Mrs. W. W. Reber, which is
faultIess In delicacy of expression, tint,
tone and finish, and shows rare merit com
bined with ability.
The Young Peoples Society of the
Reformed church will hold their regular
meeting on Monday evening next at which
time the following programme will be re-
cited: Sketch, Samuel Miller; recitation,
Minnie Kemerer; vocal solo, Ida Mantz
recitation, Carrie Festermacher; instru-
mental solo, Emma Peters; select reading,
Ella Horn; dialogue, Charles Reber and
Robbie Hontz. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended the public TO attend these meetings,
.---,John McKeIyey, OF the north end, is
busilY engaged at present in finishing a
number Of iron revolving flags, designed TO
be placed on the graves of the dead soldiers
who sleep their last long sleep in the ceme-
tefles here. The flag is.of iron with a staff
of the same material, which is placed in
metal tube in the groHnd. they will
take the place of the old cotton fag-being
more lasting. Memorial Day will be made
the occasion of fixing them In place.
This town can secure q first-class in
dustry in the shape Of machine shop by
subscribing for 400 shares of the capital
stock. Subscription books are now open
with John T. Semmel, the enterprlsing
cashier OF the First National Bank. This
IL rare opportunity and our people should
not fail to take advantage Of it.
Charlie -"There. .lnoW, EN-, Mr.. Blunt s
hat aln't DIT bigger shan pas" Emma
'sWen, Charlie. what of III" Charlie
"You said last night that Mr.. Blunt had
the thickest head you ever saw, because he
hadn't sense enough TO know when You
hinted for ride in one of David Ebbert's
handsome turnouts."
1t ls said that property owners on
Brldge-street, leading TO MahoDing are de-
sirous of.haYing that thoronghfare graded
so that they can lay sidewalks. This
shows commendable degree of enterprise
and is worthy OF Imitation by other holders
Of property in this town, Let them have
the grade at once.
While Contractor l.. II. Nothstein was
at work handling heavy timber on Peter
Helms new building last Friday he was
accidentally precipltated from the third to
the second floor, descending headforemosi
and landing on his left shoulder. He was
badly shaken up but sustained broken
rib.
In the course Of few weeks VIM. II
Bachman will open a general store in the
south end. This viii 5e a great conYeni
ence to residents 10 that part Of town who
.haYe been compelled to depend on the mair
towh for household neceSsarles.
-"Bllly" Woods, employed at mai
punch in the Valley shops at Packerton hai
his right hand done mp in bandages since
Monday, when by an accident he run mai
through that member. The wound is pain
ful and dangerous.
The matchmaking of First street will
neeeasltate the curbing of cutters Jus
here We want 10 ask; how is it about build
ingst extend on u line? ? This highl'
important question should be settled now.
Magnificent designs In silVerWare jus
received At r, II. Hohrs Jewelry Store
Mauch Chunk. Don't fail to see the new
designs In this line for It will be pleasur
TO look At them. Prices yery low.
-HOuseWlves who want to save none
always deal at w. S. Kuhn's stove store
Finest line of housefurnishing goods in Tn
tOWR and prices the very lowest
Tobias Buss, who left this town 70
Germany few weeks ago, landed safely 4
the Fatherland on Wednesday of last wee
after an uneYen tful voyage.
"A handsome line of new design bab
coaches, with swinging attachment. jus
received At Kemerer & Swartz's furnitur
store. Call and see them.
Al. Miller, Of town, will have charg
Of the. .RlttersYlle, Lehigh county, Drivin
Park, for the coming season.
w, G. Miller, Of Second street, will T
mOddel and heautify his pleasant residenC
by numerous improvements
Hon. S. B. Chase. Of Easton, will tai
on Temperance in Reber's Hall, this Satu
day evening at o'clock.
IN. @. TFe4ler has been elected pres
dent Of Maj. KlOtz Commandery, X. G. ]
vice John Stark, resigned.
.--Notagy Public Seaboldt Will build
new, neat snd attractive porch TO his Thil
street residence.
--Hol Tor bargains IN wall paper al
Window shades. AZ luOkenhach's, Maut
DBnnk. ft
Ibid you see the new drapery pin
l,nekenbaeh's, Mauoh Ohpnk.
"A store room on lst ST., OPP. the Ope
House Is for rent ApplY,A. WRaudeH6n
Fun line Of Ingram and Brussels ca
Peta Al Henry schwartz. on Bank st.
"A Washington Camp, p. o. s. Of A
Is talked Of foT this town.