The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-25
LOCAL cRlsT

Ascension Day comes on Thursday
May 7.
The Lehigh Stove Foundry is work
ing o. X.
The days are now 19 hours and 81
minutes in length.
There is plenty of work for the
township supervisors.
The next legal holiday will be
Decoration Day, May 30.
Full line of Ingram and Brussel
carpets at Henry Schwartz's.
There will be no graduating class
from our high school this year.
The members of the M. E. Sunday
school are collecting for new library
DIR. w. F. Dancer, of Hazleton, will
be at the Exchange Hotel on Friday
May 1st. 2t
-Wanted-A young girl to learn the
millinery trade. Apply to Miss Alvenia
Graver.
-Wanted-A good pants maker OF
coat maker apply at Sondheim's
Mauch Chunk.
Get watches and clocks repaired
at the Weissport Jeweler and what is
the result2 Correct time
Herman, the new barber at Lilly's
old stand, is now nicely fixed and will
be pleased to see old friends.
Council will meet in special session
this Friday evening to consider electric
illumination for our streets.
Commencing on the first Sunday
in May, the evening service in the M.
p. church will open at 7:30 o'clock.
Our old friend John Hauk was
down town Wednesday for the first
time after three months illness.
w. G. and Charles e. Brinlnman
have been made administrators of the
estate of the late Fred Brinkman.
The largest new stock of wall
papers, borders and decorations can be
found at Biery's Weissport drug store.
Elsewhere in to-day's issue d. S.
Book quotes prices on watches and
clocks. Read his ad, then see his
goods.
For Sale-A safety bicycle, in good
condition, ball bearing all around, S4700
cost 800 Apply to d. s. Book, Lehigh-
ton, Pa.
Handsome new effects in wall
paper, borders and decorations at
Biery's, Weissport Lowest prices and
newest goods.
Martin Hough, of Union Hill, and
Oscar Helm, of town, it is said will sprint
half mile for large purse sometime
in the near future.
The Henry Graver brick yards in
the south end will open operations in
the course of week or ten days the
weather being favorable.
ID. T. Campbell, of the firm of
Kelley & Campbell, plumbers and gas
filters, on Monday moved his family to
this city from Bethlehem.
Don't think of buying wall paper,
borders or decorations of any kind
until you see the handsome new things
at Biery's Weissport drug store.
The Moss Family are the only
comedy family carrying an original
"Bung- Town Band" as seen in ga Quick
Match" Opera House, Tuesday.
-Ex-sherif Raudenbush is confined
to the house this week through illness
superinduced by la grippe. Jake's
many friends hope for his early con-
valescence.
If you need spring or summer
suits for men or boys call at Sondheim's
Merchant Tailoring Hall, Mauch
Chunk, where prices are cut down to
rock bottom.
You can select from several hun
dred designs if you buy wall paper,
borders and decorations from Owen
Rehrig, on Second street. Stock is new
and prices are very low.
-Quint Lehman, of Slatington, is
Herman's new barber. This reminds
us that Herman is making number
of improvements to his tonsorial
saloon and will soon put in new
chairs.
"A great sensation is caused by
Squire Skeeters galloping down the
turnpike to unite two as one. To be
seen only in TheNoss Family's absubity
IA Quick Match" at the Opera House
Tuesday.
Henry Graver was speeding his
"dad's" sorrel colt "Billy" on First
street Tuesday. The animal is a fine
specimen of horse flesh, measuring Il
hands high He was sired by George
M. Patchen.
Miss Mary Whitehead, of Franklin
has been elected to succeed Mrs. g. w
Mortimer, (resigned), as teacher of The
boys primary school. Miss Whitehead
is an estimable young lady and an ex
cellent teacher.
On Saturday evening the numer
GUS close friends of Rev. w. H. Straus
assem- bled at his Mahoning stIeet resi-
dence and enjoyed themselves highl,
THE occasion being the reverend
gentleman's 45th birthday anniversary
Rev. George w. DUNCAN, pastor o
the M. E. church, will deliver a specia
discourse to the "Railroaders" on Sun
day evening, April 26. The railroader
will meet in Reber's Hall at 6: 30 p. n
and proceed to the church in body
A general invitation is extended to al
to attend.
Now is the time to take driv
through our valleys. Springs verns
. glory is Just budding forth with ne'
lovliness while the song bird an
rippling brooks make one think c
fairy lands, and praise the excellenc
Of Ebbert's dandy turnout. Livery o
! North street.
One of the most dangerous couI
= terfeits that ever sprang up to ches
!; the Government and annoy the Treal
i ury officials is now in circulation.
}, a 81 silver certificate, and it is so nearl
f perfect in its parts that it is almoi
J. impossible to distinguish the genuir
: from the bogus.
y e. A. Horn, of town, who was
= student in the Philadelphia College
= Pharmacy for the past year, h;
:, graduated from that institution with
:, flourish andthe degree of Phi. G.back
= his cognomen. Ed is first-rate fello
= and his friends are profuse in Shove
ing congratulations on him.
t, Our old friend A. H. Bowma
Ig Superintendent of the Allentov
lg Electric Light and Power Compan
lg has resigned the position to accept
k similar one at Chattanooga, Ten
whittier he will soon go. Alex h
many friends, in this vicinity VI
wish him full share of prosperity.
o. ASrs Aaron E,rit1insyar of Holre