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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17
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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17
lTAIIUNING,


The Doings OF Lively Community spioely
written Up.
-Husking bees are now the order of
the day.
Miss Agnes Fenstermacher was
visiting at Lewi5town, over Sunday,
The regular monthly meeting of
our School Board, was held last Satur-
day.
Our public schools opened on
Monday for six months term, with n
tGir attendance.
On Saturday evening Rev. G. W,
Imboden, Anti-Bowmanite, will preach
in the Evangelical church.
The officers of the new Farmers
Alliance were installed into their
offices last Saturday evening.
W. 0. Xander has resigned as
teacher of the Normal Square school,
having been appointed teacher of one
of the schools at Summit Hill l. d.
Seidle has been appointed to I'll the
vacancy.
The sacrament of the Lords
Supper viii be administered in st.
Johns church next Sunday morning
by Rev. a. Bartholomew Preparatory
services will be held on Saturday after
noon.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17

Don't be fooled by watch sham get
rich quick installment humbug Clubs.
WhyWait months in suspense and throw
your hard earned dollars in the slot
before you see a sign Of a watch? Judge
Bregy, of the Philadelphia courts, said
in sentencing one of these poor install
ment dupes to prison for 30 days "that
the system Of installments and these
cut-tbroat contracts made poor people
dishonest" Workingmen, why pay 80
or 40 hard earned dollars for stuffed
watch that you can buy of any ieweler
in town for $1,000? Take a look at the
$40 beauty, and then call at D. H. Hollis,
and see if We can not surpass it by far
in design and workmanship for $40. We
can sell you a solid gold watch for a
lifetime for $1,000. Call and investi-
gate. Get one of our watch club ex-
posed
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17

The above excellent troupe gave "a most
enjoyable performance at Wieand's
opera house last Friday evening to an
enthusiastic audience. The program
was a most brilliant one, and contained
many interesting novelties in the line
Of minstrolsy. The flrst-part was a
prominent feature. and very elaborate.
the settings and draperies being of
crimson and old gold plush and blend
ing haTmoniously with the costumes
worn, which were ofantique design and
of the court style of Louis. The sing
ing was very fine, and the end men, or
testers, extremely funny. An olio OF
remarkably good specialties succeeded
part first and the company in its gene
raj makeup bears evidence Of being all
that has been said of them, namely, a
company first-class in every respect.
Manager Hagarman is to be congratu-
lptpG
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17

Lower Towamenslng is enjoying q
genuine Wild west experience. Satur-
day night Samuel Zeigenfuss, who
lives in that neighborhood, was re-
turning home when he was stopped by
three men, grabbed. and after brave
struggle thrown to the ground gagged
and robbed of over 5000 which he had
received that night The robbers, after
a consultation, decided that it would
be adding insult to injury TO leave the
young man out on the public road all
night so they picked him up and
carried him to the home OF his brother
Lewis Zeigenfuss where they raped
loudly on the door and then made a
hurried departure. When Lewis
Zeigenfuss opened the door few
minutes later his brother fell in ON the
floor half dead from the cruel treat
meut, and for sometime his life was
despaired Of The Lower Towamensine
authorities should mako a strenuous
effort to apprehend the perpetrators Of
| this dastardly outrage. Mr.. Zaigenlu.
is popular young man in the com
nun w where he resides and much
thou, Vt of by all who know him, and il
the rC5bors are found out, woe be unto
/ them.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17
SECRET SOCIETY GOSSIP.

II" The Sovereign Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows has decided by vote OF
107 to So not to reduce the limit of ad-
mission from twenty-one TO eighteen
years.
&. For some unl,noyyo reason tbe
can1 of tbe sons of Veterans was nof
orpanized i'm this town Inst Friday even
INC os annonnce5 bowaver n Y1octin,,
viii he held i'm Peber's HaII ibis Fri5aT7
| evroint5 to eIeet officers and ti,neoct
| fbe nrelimin9rv business nTeDaIatorT
| to insfitIfion
s nm Dootb p.,oet l7,,5 80 4to
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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17
The carbon Advocate
SATURDAY OCTOBER II, 1891.
PEOPLE ON THE GO.
Flash Pictures of Familiar Faces Coming
and Going.

Flash Pictures of Familiar Faces Coming
and Going.
-Ex-Sherif Raudenbush and wife
were at Philadelphia this week.
John Seaboldt, of the firm of J. &
Fl. Seaboldt, did business at Hazleton
ON Tuesday.
Harvey Strauss, Of Elmira, n. Y,
spent few days in town this week, the
guest of friends.
Miss Elsie Meyers, one Of Peters
ville's most estimable ladies, is visiting
Miss Ella A. Fink, on Second street.
Elmer Hofford and wife, of White
Haven, spent few days last week with
engineer VIII Hofford on Third street
"A. L. Bartholomew, of Consho-
hocken, Pa, manufacturer of fine cigars,
was seeing patrons in town this week.
Mrs. Anna Boner, of GAINESVILLE,
Schuyll1ill county, is visiting Charles
Smith and wife on south Second street
We enjoyed a pleasant call last
Saturday from Edmond Randall, pro
prietor of the sprightly Catasauqua
Dispatch.
-Phaon Strauss and family, OF
Second street, attended family re-
union at AlleuJONn Oh puuudy' IieS
had very enjoyable time.
George Engleman and wife, OF
Weatherly, returned home Tuesday
after a pleasant visit to Mahlon
Reichard and family on Third street.
james E. Mcdaniel, of Pleasant
Corner, was a clerk at the Fair last
week. Jim made a good looking
official, and did things right up to the
handle.
Mrs. Hattie Raudenbush, of Wat.
sontown, and Miss Canda Grove, OF
West Milton, were guests of eX-sheriH
Raudenbush and family on First street
week
Percy Faust, of the Weatherl5
Herald, was in town Saturday. Since
Percy's got to be legislative aspirant
he don't have anything to do with II;
common folks.
Will Seidle, who has been il
Lawrence, Kansas, for the past two
years, returned home Saturday. vii
looks first-rate and Kansas evidently
agreed with him.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17
BASE BALL NOTES

The game of the season, or of two
or three seasons for that matter, was
played on the home grounds last Satur-
day by the home team and the aspiring
aggregation of bail tossers from the gay
and festive Catasauqua. The visitors
battery was Stivits, the only of the st.
Louis club, and Goodheart, of Reading.
Lehighton had in the points Freeman
and Zeller, the former Of Washington
nip and tuck with better playing on
visitors. Catasauqua scored one point
on an error and in the 7th inning re-
fused to play because it was too (?)
dark. For this trick they didn't get
the guarantee and it served them right
ReichaPd and Gilbert umpired
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17

According TO an ordinance passed by
Council, and now in effect, all butchers,
and hucksters of whatever kind must
attend the market on the west side Of
Second street every morning until
nine o'clock before they viii be per
mitted TO offer their goods for sale
from house to house. This will re-
suit in considerable benefit TO our
people who can attend market and get
the very best of such articles as they
may need before it is carted around
the streets and handled q dozen
times. A market is something that
our people have long needed and now
that our euterprising Councilmen have
given us one let The people patronize it
and benefit thereby. The town win
also gain considerable from the source
in the way of licence or market fees
and this also should be taken into
consideration Attend the market
and give it Che encouragement that it
deserves and it will soOn5 become Il
very important attachment to our
town, while at the same time every
purchaser will benefit through it,
Attend the market and let our Council
see that you appreciate their efforts TO
advance Lehighton's interests. Attend
the market and have first choice OF
things there offered for sale Attend
the market and you won't regret it, it
is open every morning until nine
o'clock
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17

The special announcement which ap
peared in our columns some time since.
announcing special arrangement with
DR.. B. j. Kendall Co., Of Enosburg
Falls, Vt, publishers Of "a Treatise on
the Horse and his Diseases" whereby
our subscribers were enabled to obtain
copy of that valuable work free by
sending their address to b. J. Kendall
Co, land enclosing a two-cent stamp
for mailing same) is renewed for q
limited period. We trust all win avail
themselves of the opportunity of OBJ
tanning this valuable work. To every
lover Of the Horse it is indispensable
as il treats in a simple manner all the
diseases which atllict this noble animal
It's phenomenal sale throughout the
United States and Canada, make il
standard authority. Mention this
paper when sending for treatise
JulVll-12t
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17

Foster the weather prophet of Sc
Joseph, Mo-, is out with heavy fore
cast. From October to the last day
of March next there are to be severe
storms, the first half of October aud
the latter part OF March experiencing
the most violent atmospheric commo-
bursts, hail, severe gales and killing
frosts are also thrown into enliven the
prospect A cold, severe winter, set.
ting in unusually early. is the frame.
work mi which these disasters are set
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17
MnI You poItl

Use the Ayerill Paint, and paint BUT ONCE.
IN long period, or use something "saId' 10 be
as good, and repaint every year or two? Ayeriu
Paint Is the best Il is the handsOmesi: no
other mas so brilliant a gloss. It Is cheaper
than any other at any price. because 1t ouf
wears al others. II lasted 20 years on ne
house al z. II, Forbes, Winchester N. H. NJ
N. W. IL years on houses OF Mrs. r.. Cole M.
Vernon, n, Y. AYerll Paint has been In use 3
years and Is guaranteed, II YOU are urged h
ty. The question IS not what Is the hrst eostqi
but, "HoW long ulll it last9" Beautiful sampl.
card AZ fashionable unts free. LrnIGu CoAi
4 HARDWARE CO., LEHIGnrON.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17

The wife of Edwin Blose skipped her
husbands bed and board last week and
is supposed to have gone off with a
festive Hungarian. Blose and his wife
hail from the lower end Of the county,
originally. They have four children
and resided at Weatherly for two or
three years. The Hungarian in ques-
ton was a boarder. Blose can consid
er himself a lucky man, for according
to all the neighbors his wife was de.
cidedly H. g.-M. Q. Gazette.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17

The Clipper Chilled Plow Company
are crowded for room at Elmira, N, T.,
and are going to move, They have had
excellent offers made them by Williams
port and Bloomsbury but would it be
asking too much for Lehighton money
men to give this company an offer.
We have unsurpassed facilities and
should be able to offer same excellent
inlncnmnni.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17

You would be surprised to see the
beautiful line of silver goods, that 10.
II. Hohl, the Mauch Chunk jeweler,
now displays. Our large assortment
has brought us an excellent trade.
Wedding silver, we have au endless
variety OF the newest choice and use
ful goods
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17
rAcILMEroN.
lho News oftho Coming Borough Briefly
ChroniCled.

NJ. ~ ~
Mlss emma brodhead is visiting at
"eatheriy.
--facNerGQn people are kicking on
account OF the pigeon nuisance.
Bennett Council. No. 96, National
Provident Union, win not observe their
first anniversary.
Merchant j. Lewis Harleman
drives a span of fine Texas ponies in
his delivery wagon.
The I.ehioh Valley Company arc
broakinr Ground 0pposite fine carshopq
for new freight office.
Mrs. Joseph Bennett Sr and
dauqhtar Miss Bertie arc visiting
relatives i'm Now York Cifv
M ,,,o,,,l,o,.s of 4bo pionoo,, p,,-o
ran TTIh bs5 +bai,. ,,iot,',a1 49, ..ti5 go
and t1o T bova 10 iool iiU i,,,,dnso lSe'i'S '"oN
1viilior, cor,o-.,, hoe Hoo, ,,o,,,o4
ol 81, il'' III llGtIto.
So,,,r,ai,,,'.. T5aoiNa-f,, VI In
o.,,r,;to,. 0.rt t,.''' o '0i' A"''' =" "'l'
We are pleased to note chat Miss
Ann9abe3i Mcdaniel, al for some time
pesC 9,,o,,il, #l,n 'ypnoiu leVer' IS rapidly re-
Daniel Hontz was, at a recent
meetlng OF the fackefton school board
elecCed q director, vice Jerre Gould,
deceased.
IL it is true that the Anti Esser De
mocrats are the Democratic party OF
carbon, amt IT about time Tor the
issue OF one OF those stnrlng matchles5
addresses from Chairman Cassidy
Some miscreants broke in the
doors and windows of the newschool
house the other night The directors
should use every effort to apprehend
the guilty parties so that they might
be properly punished.
sittruetbot fine eupnorters of F,sser
Kistler Knit Sharne and fbe rest Of
| fbo Ticket aro ,1hoifeys'' and o,o to he
road ont of the Marty Inv the Anti E?ssoI,
| leaders? IF so What picnic fbe Re
nublicans win have in the fn{nra
"a - -. .-..-,.,.,.-
~ "q9 ILuly llloltleilOuGtts ~ SEeuu
wilel II, az the CouuOy OoIlLlIUUe9 49eO-
ny Cdlaitlllail NtIsstuy losls leu. IloT
neIy loIuuil'iio l vIlaC ne "5 VIZ VIZ
upo1I ~ ColiSlr'le III SoLilllldllu. llaO
"4i'tl' ii,'ge oeCJillo 9L uile Party
A"O'oil 'ii'' ne GUN co' fei iillS
Does 1t do the party any good to call
! the supporters OF the Esser ticket yenal
| and corrupt! Is 1t true they are? II
so, then is the party in deplorable
state, and deserve place in the Quay
procession, But how is it with those
who cry yenality and corruption?
Is it true that Candidate Kistler was
induced to be a candidate by am inau-
ential Democrat of I.ehighton in order
to side track Dr. Zern whom ruInor said
was aspiring to The eProthonotaryship?
If so. viii the individual bolt the Anti
| Fsser ticket and vote for Kistler?
Mrs. Carroll relict of the late
| George Carroll whose funeral tookplace
last Saturday was q resident of this
place nearly half century. She has
| witnessned MANY changes in this Val
lev. She was OF a domestic turn. quiet
unassumipQ and universally respected.
for the last few wears she was an invalid.
| but bore il alI with christian fortitude,
| She leaves five. sons and two daughters
10 mourn for mother.
-Candidate Esser and a number of
his Friends. so say'stbe sNTauch Chunk
Times" we're not at the Democratic
meeting on Tuesday to welcome the
is intended as a rap att all Who support
|
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17

The Evangelical Conference at
Indianapolis on Wednesday adopted
and confirmed q report by its com
mittee on charges against Bishops
Bowman and Esher, declaring that the
proceedings against Bishop Bowman at
Chisago and Bishop Esher at Reading
were null and void and did not effect
their standing either as bishops on
ministars.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17
ron nnn reIccrnnh Pnle.

Frank Kirby, of Mauch Chunk, a
Western Union Telegraph hneman,
accidentally fell off a telegraph pole at
the road bridge crossing the Lehigh
Valley Railroad above the station at
Catasauqua Wednesday morning, and
was badly cut and bruised. He was
sent to st. Lule's Hospital, for treat
ment.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17
REX'S BON MRRCHE:,

You win nd US in the lead with Fresh sand Beautiful Goods than
stock ssone STYLES opened and ready ces within the reach OF ALL and
o
NOrIoNS-Wo have looked we'll the Notion Fancy Goods
aside daily
q S
HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR AND GLOVEIhe selections popular
This We
u
CoRsET5, and MUSLIN UNDERWEAR This department. fully
%
DRESS GOODS GOODS and
d d
FLANNEi& COMFORTS
will delight
Offering Inducements i'm p for thoroughly ts.cass goods
SECOND MOOR CARPETS,
prevailing embracing makes
e an % b %
ton Choice stocks Of everything that is necessary to make es has been
AS qualities and prices, thcy always right
BROADWAY, n n ID EiV
NEauoh Chunk Pa, ~ @A' 4S@2&A
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17

30 10 FRS RODERER, uudor the Exchange
n Hotel, Bank street, for a smooth shave ora
fashionable hair cut. Closed ON sunday
Hueder's Hair tonic, cures UaudruN We carry
iu stock full line of fancy toilet articles &C low
esq prices and we are the only place ln town
where sou can buy ueuder's Cream for tle face.
zIUBER'S SHAVING SALOON, opposite the
- ADVOCATE OFkcE3 IS headquarters Tor
shaving, hair cutting aud shampoQlng GAIL
II HERMAN, the barber, opposite he Op0u
"a House, cuts hair, shares and docs-eFely.
thing IN nrstclass style Drop rand see hiihs
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17
The Eye Has Not Seen, Nor
Has the Ear Heard.

Neither has entered into the hearts Of the and
the community what we have in store ior them.
Have You Seen elegant assortment of Furniture Nothing
like it put exhibition in this town before
Have You Heard that offering this grand of
goods at prices way down. the very mention Of which will
make you think that we must ha}e made mistake.
It's act We've got the goods You have the money We
want to exchange with you, and you will call at
viii offer such inducements that it will be pleasure for
you to make your purchases from
Come and Inspect stock and buy whatever you need
very low prices.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17

For good dressed and solid fence
posts, fence rails and othor timber
CAN ON Fred Schmidt, Lehighton.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17
Attention Jurylned!

By order of Court, Jurymen for next
week need not attend. the session of
Court being suspended.
II. p. Levan. Sheriff.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17

Handsome eight day clocks very
cheapest at Books jewelry store, lie
highton
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17

We are selling watches and clocks
at lower prices than you can buy them
elsewhere. d. S. Book agent, Lehigh-
ton.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17
SCHWARTZ, The Furniture Man
Handsome New Effects
in Fall Millinery

are now on exhibition in our
stores. and the ladies are kind
ly invited to call and inspect
both prices and styles. Our as
sortment is larger than ever and
includes the most stylish and
most fashionable things - the
very cream of style. Come and
see us. We have three City
Trimmers which enables us to
promptly accommodate our pa
irons. Delay purchasing until
you have first called on us.
rS.M,CuIton'S
WEISSPORT, PA.
Branch Store, Lehighton.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17
BLACK GOODS.

We always show good value
in Black Dress Goods but at
present we own some specially
choice stufs in fancy Bedford
Cords, Repps and Henriettas
that are sure to interest you.
Come and look at them.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-10-17
ORIGINAL CHEAP CASH STORE
ThG Prudent Man Looks Before
HG leaps.
so IT is WITH THE ECONOMICAL
BUYERS WHO BELIEVE IN
BARGAINS.

He can do so by looking our stock
over. It is the largest by far and can
not be touched for cheapness. Our
stock of Dry Goods, Dress Goods, No
tions, Ladies and Gents Furnishing
Goods, Boots and Shoes, Slippers and
Rubbers, Queensware, Glassware, Sill
verware, &C., simply surpasses itself
this season.
Where there is chopping you will find
chips.
Where there is cutting in prices you
will find low prices.
s%~ SHAWLS in endless variety
shoulder, single and double in all the
latest things.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
FIRST CHINESE LOCOMOTIVE.
Made Cut OF Scrap Ircn Try N;st4re esuse,
mon in 1881.

Made Cat Of Scrap Iron Try Native Sxsu4s,
mon In 1891.
In 1878 coal mining was begun 70
Tongsan. about eighty miles nortfunst
OF Ticn-Tsin. soys ''Eailwnyo IN North
China" 1t wns arranged to build a
railroad twcnty-nine miles hong from
the mines to the nearest navieable
watcr-that is. to LutA, on the Pch
Tang lilo. 1t was then, In 1878, thnt
MIR Kinder went oalt Us resident on
gmeer. Bcfore the railroad work could
be begun the authorities had docidcd
to operate canal twenty-oue miles
long to point within seven miles of
the collicry, and to connect tho onnnl
and colliery by o tramway to DO wuAo,d
by mnless this WINS done
Fortunately, tho gange OF four feet
eight and onc-half inches wus, after
much difficulty, sanctioned, but It wss
stipulated that no locomotives should
be used. but before tho track was com,
pleted this had virtually become o dead
letter The country was cosy but
several sharp curves were introduced
TO avoid graves Subsequently, the
owners of these groves ob1ecting to
tho noise SO near the bones of thei7 I'm
ccstois, allowed the Rename to he re.
moved and the line was rcctiiied This
track was laid with thirty-poand steel
rails, f!ange section, nad bollasted with
broken limestone
During the winter of ISaOSI Mr.
Kinder built u locomotive In tho shops
OF the company. It was built entirely
OF odds and ends which could be pro
cured without attracting attention Tho
boiler belonged to portable winding
machine. The wheels were thirtyAnch
Whitney chilled wheels, which had
been bought as scrap castings, and tho
frames were mode of channel iron. Be
fore this was finished its preparation
became known and orders wore kseasod
that It should be stopped
Eventually, however, through tho OF
fees OF Ii Hung Chang. Mr. Kinder
was allowed to finish tho LOCOMOTIVES
which was christened the '.Roclcet OF
China" Just one hundred yease after
the birth of George Stephcnson- No
vcmber S, 1881. this engine took 9 party
OF officials over the line ut spool OF
twenty miles an hour, and offer That
the objections to locomotives WON,
virtually abandoned Mr.. Kinder snys
there is little doubt that If this engine
had not been built os It wos, In China
and by native worlemcn, 1t would power
have been allowed to run, and tho use
OF locomotives would have boon post
poned for many years