The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-11-29
CARBON COUNTY TIPS.


A offering Casiei of Crisp Uondensations.
original and stolen from ti,eNewsy orea-
uon.
-Nesquehoniug is happy-they have a
new cornet baud
Carbon county has 297 United States
pensioners and about twice that many who
would like TO be.
--E, G. Adams succeeds John Cook as
general Superintendent Of Coke Bros,
store at that place
Valentine Newmeyer, of Normal
Square, has bought the Hunscker farm.
Consideration, $1,000.
The Catholic church at Beaver Mea-
dow has been moved from It's old location
to a site adiourning the resi- lence Of Father
Brady.
John Cook, Of Beaver Meadow, has
been appointed Coal and Iron Policeman
TO fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tlon of Charles Grim.
Step dancers from Freeland, Tamaqua,
Wllkes-B Barre, Msuch Chunk and Allentown
will contest for the purse of s25 at the ball
of the Manhatten Club of the Lehigh Val
ley at Weatherly, December 10.
BY a fall Of coal in Beaver Meadow
collery on last Friday, john o'Donneil
had both legs broken. He was otherwise
badly injured and his escape from instant
death is somewhat Of a miraculous.
"A handsome now church edifce will
be erected at Carbon p. 0. to be known as
the Trachsyille Union Church The lum-
Der, stone and other material for the build
ing are now being put on the ground.
Thomas McCre9dy. in the clothing
business at Summit Hill, who was the Re-
publican candidate for CoEsty Commits
sioner at the late election, was on Satur.
day sold out by the sheriff, This is tough
on McCready.
Joseph Stefanko, whose child was run
over and killed by Josiah Horn at Beaver
Meadow some few days ago, and of which
we made mention, has commenced
criminal suit against the latter for inyolun-
tary mansiaughter.
On Thursday of last week John Br En
was accidentally shot aud killed by Frank
Gallagher. Both were warm friends and
lived at Lansford. Gallagher's grief when
he saw his friend and companion was dead
knew no bounds and he had 10 be removed
from the corpse.
-Messrs. Larry Tarelton, E. p. Williams
DR.. p. II. Latham and George W. Miller, of
Weatherly, have formed a copartnership to
pros pect for coal on Broad Mountain. They
have leased 100 acres of land from Squire
George II. Jones,a and will commence opera.
tions with diamond drill in a few days
The Ladies Aid Society of the Packer
ton N. c. church will hold grand bazal
and festival in the public school house at
the above place on the 9Th and 9th Of De-
cember for the benefit of the church. It
will be grand success judging from the
ladies who have the arrangements in
charge.
Charles Schaffer, boatman on the
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Cos. canal,
living at Black Eddy, Bucks county, had
his left leg caught in tow line while
entering the lock at Parryville Thursday
last week, and the member was completely
severed. He was taken to st, Luke's
Hospital, Bethehem
The Beaver Meadow barough question
says pondent, has passed into obi
yion, like all other matters that would have
tendency in bettering the condition of
that place The townis the second oldest
in the region, but it is entitled TO first place
Of any for sleepy, easy going town men who
area burden to their surroundings and who
will keep the town as it is while they have
the controlling interests. Building lots are
almost as dear in Beaver Meadow as in some
large cities Their assessed valuation is a
mere tride and they arclaxed small accord
ingy.
"A dispatch from Summit Hin to the
Pottsyille Journal says: At conference
held here one day last week, arrangements
we're completed for big fight between
PottsYille birds on one side, and Summit
Hill and Tamaqua birds on the other. The
main viii come off at a well-known place
near here, the pit already being in shape.
Nine battles viii be foueht for 500 a side.
Great preparations have already been made.
The Birds are in fine trim and the sports
will be there with their pockets full to back
up their favorites. The managers of the
affair include well known business and pro,
fessional men and they are doing their ut
most TO leee the affair secret.
-Rev.C. J. Cooper, treasurer and fnan.
clal agt of MuAlenberg College, Allentown,
presented the cause of education and the
claims of his institution Sunday recently
to the Lutheran congregations at Effort,
Kresgeyllle and Trachsyille-Rev. S. Is.
Supp, pastor The congregations were
urged to contribute towards the support OF
Muhlenberg College, and for this purpose
circulars and envelopes were distributed
through wmch tile members and friends OF
the cause are to present their offerings al
the next service. Last Sunday Rev. Mr.
Stupp presented the same cause himself at
! kunkletown and Pleasant Valley, and,
later, at Penn Forest and Albrighisyille
II Is hoped that the contributions viii be
liberal.
Given Away Free Of Charge
a fine day walnut parlor clock or lookln,
glass to every purchaser OF $40 worth O
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