The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-05-03

advice of many friends, II. A. Betz, for
/ the past ten or more years a justice Of the
peace i'm this borough and life lona
Democrat and resident of Carbon county,
has decided to let his name 90 before
| the Democratic people for Register and
Recorder. During the Greeley campaign
Mr.. Beltz was a candidate for the same
Office but was defeated by Alfred Whiting
ham, a crippled soldier. The same year
the entire Democratic county ticket was
defeated by one of those sudden and un-
explained revolutions in politics. Mr.
Beltz promises to make the fight interest
ing.
"A letter from Smith Fleming, former
resident of this town, but now located in
Seattle, Wash, informs us that he and his
family are ENJOYING good health and are
prosperng. Mr. f. is engaged in contract
ing and building; one day last week he
finished a $4,000 job and on the same day
was awarded the contract to erect five new
buildings. Carpenters receive from S2.75
to S4.00 per day and have steady work.
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regularly and il is like receiving visit from
an ole friend; we could rot do without IT,"
"A first-class buck board wagon with
rubber top, just from the factory, was
shipped on Tuesday last over the l.. V. r.
r., by Rev. J. S, Newhart, of Slatington,
and consigned to Rev. c. X. Fehr, super
intendent of the Orphans Home, at Belle
vue, Ohio. The wagon is to be used at the
Home which is an interesting institution
of the Evangelical Association. Mrs. Sallie
Faust, of Lehighton, collected by small
subscriptions among the friends of said in
stitution, $3.50 toward paying for the said
vehicle.
I'll Luther Union will hold their reg
ular meeting on Tuesday evening, May 8.
The following programme win be rendered.
Select reading, Mamie Fortwanger; organ
solo, Mamie Semme; recitation, William
Auge; dialogue, by four girls; duet, Annie
Raudenbush and Flora Sittler; essay, John
Stark; recitation, Robert Stout; sketch
L. NJ. Beidler; referred questions, by Rev.
Kuder and Prof Stettler; quartette, Lille
Reichard Mary Ebbert, Lou Zehner and
Mamie Gabel. All are invited to attend.
Ladies who received invitations from
the Lehiehton, Base Ball club to contri-
butte cakes, &c, and have not yet re-
sponded and are willing to contributor will
favor and convenience the committee by
dvising them of their intention at the
earliest moment. Quite a number re-
sronded with contributions thus far, but
there are still quite a number to be heard
from. If you received an invitation notify
The base ball committee and they will call
for the same.
The Importance of making water
service connections now is very urgent,
both as a matter of policy and cost. After
the street is once macadamzed it will cost
twice as much as the work can be done for
now. If you haye any intention of making
the connection by all means do it now so
that the street won't have to be dug up
after once macadamized.
Rev. Samuel C. Hodge, of Princeton,
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church on next Sunday morning and eve
ming. A most cordial invitation is extend
ed to the people to attend the services.
Sunday school at 900 o'clock on Sunday
morning. All are welcome.
The modest town of Lehighton will
haYe its streets macadimized and this shows
that even the smaller towns recognize the
advantages occurring from paved streets
and 1t would be shame for a town as large
as this to put off paving Broad street any
longer, -Hazelton Seminal,
We will make to your order an all-wool
suit from SIP up to $35. All-wool pants
from $3.50 up to $40, and can save you 25
per cent on each dollar you spend with us.
Don't forget the place, Sondheim's Mer-
chant Tailoring Hall, Mauch Chunk.
Our Young friends Ed. Miller and Miss
Alice Geggus, both Of town, were united
in the holy bonds of wedlock by Rev. J.
Alvin Reber, on Saturday. Our best wishes
join the hearty congratulations of many
friends.
Last week Ed. Zern received six Column
bia Safety Bicycles for customers. They
are the most popular wheel made at this
time and stand the hardest wear. If you
think of buying Wheel don't fail to see Ed.
Work in the brick yards owned and
operated by Henry GraYer and William
Koch, in the south end, commenced on
Monday with promising indications for a
continuance all through the summer.
AT the congregational meeting of the
ZiOn's Reformed church last Sunday it was
decided to enlarge the church building by
an addition to the main structure. Work
will likely soon be commenced.
Boys, kick if your mother don't don't
buy your clothes at the One Price Star
Clothing Hall, Mauch Chunk An extra
pair of pants and base hall cap given with
each suit bought of us.
The people in this town who will have
made water service connection by July 1st
win drink the pure, crystal Long Run water,
The pipe system will have been connected
by that time.
-Supt Samuel Dickinson, of the Le-'
high Stove Foundry, is now pleasantly
domicled with his family in the handsome
residence on the corner of Second and Coal
Streets. ~
Railroad men are invited TO call at f,
II. Hohps Jewelry Store, Mauch Chunk,
and see the finest assortment of ''railroad"
watches eyer brought TO this section.
To see the handsomest stock of watch
chains, rings, and jewery of every descrip-
ton, call and see the new display at e. II.
Hohrs Jewelry Store, Mauch Chunk.
Henry Schwartz, Al. Campbell, VIM.
Hnniz Ed Ereennn aud Tnn, cnrao.