The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-12
.heCarbon Advocate
SATURDAY. JULY, p 1890
Goss1P1NG GATHERINGS.

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The Valley Company will build more
commodlous building at the north side of
the Central bridge at the upper end of town,
for its telephone and watchman. We
thought this necessary for some time past
from the bay window propensity of the
genial Frye. The new building will have
awo rooms and be 30x26 feet.
We are always more than pleased to
receive the news, but writer's must sign
their names, not for publication, but as a
guarantee of good faith. For failing to do
this a lively batch of local news from East
Penn is thrown in the waste basket. We
want your news, but sign your name.
In an amateur shooting contest be-
tween "Rigby" Campbell, p. f. Clark,
Thos. Nusbaum and Jim Stanton, Monday,
"Rigby" was done up, only scoring one
point out of possible twelve. We knew
It, he couldn't shoot the right side of barn
door with colored glasses.
Albert Hinkel, lives at jamestown,
snbnrb of this city, One evening re-
Gently he was carving a bucketful of
boiling hot water to the second floor when
he slipped and fell, the water falling on
top of him. He was badly scalded, but is
getting alright again.
While shooting off Roman candle on
the evening of the Fourth, the hind end of
the concern went off and severely burned
Earnest Wheatley's right arm from the
wrist to the shoulder. The pain was in
tense. but the little mascot bore it bravely
"A ride through our beautiful valleys,
with their interesting history of the past,
IS more than delightful. The famous Ma
honing and wonderful Poho POGO should
not be missed. Teams can be hired cheaply
at Ebberts livery on North street.
The scraggy appearance of the Park is
said to be caused by the fertile condition of
the soil Imagine badly kept garden
with grass grown walks and you have a
picture of the Park.
"A crack shooter named Vest, of
Easton, on Saturday morning started In to
break twenty-five glass balls with Laf.
Schoch, of town. He came out winner
only one point.
The north end OF Second street is being
graded. The hill will be reduced about five
feet at the top and the base will be consid-
erably filled in. Altogether it will improve
the thoroughfare.
Francis Bowman, of the south end, a
brakeman on Lehigh Valley "coaleY,"
was caught by the edge of a landslide at
LaurY's one night recently and badly
bruised.
While lighting a cigar the other night
the fire crept up into Lewis Werner's
handsome chestnut brown mustache and
completely destroyed the capillary sub
stance.
Clarence S. Weiss, of town, filled the
pulpit of the NJ. +. church at Parryyllle on
Sunday evening. In the morning of the
same day he discoursed at Bowmanstown.
Frank Weinland will paint Joseph
Obert's dwelling on First street, occupied
by Mrs. Mary Yenser The building has
been remodeled and greatly improved
Charlie Wagner will represent I,ehigh
Council. No. l0l, Jr. o. u. A. NJ, at the
State Council session which conyenes al
Willlamsport on the 10th inst.
The III kept appearance of the Park is
not conducive to the general attractyenes'
of the town. Why not cut the grass ant
clean out the cutters
We can't help but say, cut the grass il
the Park As it is now it certainly reflects
no credit on the town. It's scTaggy appear
ance is disgusting.
The stockholders of the LehlghtOr
Water Company will elect new directors a
their annual meeting on Monday, 14tl
instant.
There will he an important meeting o
Mai Klotz Commandery. in Gabers Hall
tonight Make it point to be there,
The salary of Secretary Lentz, of tn
Borough Council, was increased at lat
meeting from $40 to $50 per annum.
"A three per cent semi annual diYidenI
has been declared by the FIRST Nationa
Bank, payable on and after July 10
An immense stock of new spring style
IN Wall Paper and Window Shades a
I.nckenbach's, MaUch Chunk
III YOU want 10 see one OF lhe hces
lines of Wall Paper ever made, call q
Luckenbach's Mauch Chunk.
The foundation walls Tor subslanti'
frame dwelling house are now up on tx
schmldrs lot on Second street.
"A bright little girl baby at the home {
John } Kutz comes too late TO be counte
by the census ennmerator.
The Geunania Saengerbund will hol
their regular meeting at the Maniion Hout
next Monday evening
--For sails H. A. Beltz, of First stree
has a number Of dne one year old CHECKER
for sale cheap.
full line Of Ingram and Brussels ca
pets az Henry Schwartz. on Bank ST.
Tobias Buss wll build frame dwe
ing house on north Second street.