The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-02-15
TheCarbon Advocate
sATuRDAY. FEBRUAKY Is, $50
LOCAL EVENTS CUT UP.

he uduleS VI buo AuOIuukuidlSo rum
ming north and south haYe been changed
by Council. Hereafter they will be desig-
rated as 1sI, 2nd, 3rd, and 50 OH up TO 14th;
the names Bank, Lehigh. &c, are dro ped,
This new idea won't suit everybody. but
the change will have It's practical benefits
some years from now, when we are a much
bigger town than at present, with an cleo
trio railway, fire alarm, halt dozen wards
have now, You know.
"A committee of Lehgh Hook & Ladder
Company, No. /, of town, waited on the
town council Tuesday eveping with the
prayer that hose house, &C., Ge erected
for their use. This idea is a good one, and
the suggestion of this paper made some
time since that the building be made Town
hall with rooms for the council, school
directors, &c, is embodied, and council is
giving the matter their consideration. Let
US hope it will be with good results.
Ida Graham and May Wilkes, Young
ladies connected with the Duncan Clarke
Minstrels, are artistes of are merit, and a
promising future is before them. With
voices well cultured and excellent natural
talent, combined with tie grace, Nivacity
and beauty of modern Venus they become
popular favoriles at sight with theatre
goers, who are readily caplyaIed by their
gracious amiablit AID excellent acting
"A borough ordinance that allows drov'
ers to drive pigs ON our pavements must be
very defective or the officers are exceed
ingly lax in performing their duty. This
was the case Frida, when pigs and dryer
had possession of the pavement and pedes-
tTians were compelled TO take 10 the street.
This is the evening of the nineteenth CEN
tury don't let II happen again.
The fellow who was told by St. Peter
that the elevator went down to the BOTTOM
Of the sea to draw up that somewhat abused
character, McGintY. can find satisfaction
in the fact that David Ebbert, the jovial
liverynan, is still hiring out teams at his
old stand on North street. Prices lowest.
The grand drawing under The auspices
of the AriOn Cornet Band. to come off on
the 9Th proxlmo, promises successful term
inNiion. The list of prizes includes some
valual l. articles. The tickets are only a
dime; what's the matter with taking few
of 'em?
Capt. Joseph S. Webb, will open his
restaurant in Schwartz building sometime
during the early part of next month. A
regular bill of fare will be prepared aud the
restaurant, II properly patronized, will be-
come fine acquisition TO our little CITY.
--Brinkman Bros, have jnst completed
beautiful Columbia marble monument fol
an East Penn party. 1t is handsome
piece Of work and reflects credit on The
builders for ability as first class sculpIOrs.
"A handsome new sign, viz: Il s
Koch, Registered Cigar Manufacturer
hung under the awning in front Of his es
tablishment on south Bank street, aLtract
the attention of pedestrians.
Butcher Charley Miller, of Weisspor.
has opened a meat market In the stor
room lately vacated b the Singer Sewin
Machine Company on Bank street,
-StoYes, heaters, ranges and all kind
Of tinware al w. s. Kuhns stoye store ol
north Bank street. Prices the very loves
and quality of goods the best.
-Mlne-host Manlz. of the Exchang
Hotel, is the owner Of a new bay horse
REX" 925 in weight, which is said 10 b
an excellent rider,
Remember the low prices on cnrtai
polls and window sha les at Luckenbach'
Mauch Chunk.
Hair, tooth, clothe and blackin
brushes and combs at Luckenbach
Mauch Chunk.
"A careful perusal OF the adverlis
ments will pay the buyer who wants ba
gAius.
Full line of Ingram and Brussels ca
pets ~ Henry schwartz on Bank St.
All the new books at Luckenbach
Nauch Chunk.