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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11


Flsah Pictures Of Familiar Faces Coming
and Going.
Will Weisel, Of Philadelphia, was
in town for few hours on Tuesday.
Mrs. Robert Sweeny spent last
Sunday very pleasantly with Drifton
folks.
-Jeweler Book was on business
trip TO GAINESVILLE in SchuyllSill
count, Tuesday.
e. A. Horn is back from Philndel-
phia where he has been attending a
college of pharmacy.
Miss Minnie Derr, an estimable
young lady of Reading is visiting Mrs.
II. b. Kennel on First street.
G-Miss Agnes Reber, of Reading, and
Mrs. Howard Chubb, of Lebanon,
we're visiting DR.. Reber this week.
Presiding Elder He'll, of the Evan
gelical Association, was guest of s.
Koch and family over Sunday. The
elder represents the minority party.
-Messrs. Kutz and Hallman the new
firm of cigar manufacturers to do bust
ness at Lansford we're in Philadelphia
Tuesday buying in the necessary stock
to commence operation in the above
place.
"A. B. Conger, of Scranton, general
agent for the Life and Reserve As
sociation, Of Buffalo, N. Y, was in town
this week and appointed M. o. Brian
agent for this company in Carbon
county.
Photographer Rishel was at Phila-
delphia during last week with his
brother Alfred, of Franklin, where the
latter had a tumor removed from his
ear at the Hahneman Hospital. The
operation was very painful.
1t was a jolly quartette, and their
names are j. w. Raudenbush, p. f.
Clark, Henry Miller and Mayor Kuntz.
They we're at the opening of the Gilbert
House, Weatherly, Tuesday under the
management of f. p. Semmel.
Mr.. A. Barlow and wife, old and
highly esteemed friends, residents of
Mayberry, W. Va, have been visiting
H.. " Mortimer, Sr., and family on
north First street, and other friends in
this vicinity during the past week.
-Elwen Bauer, of East Mauch
Chunk, secretary of the Carbon County
Industrial Society, was in town Mon
day and graced our sanctum for a
short time. He was making arrange
ments for the annual meeting of the
stockholders on next Monday at the
Exchange,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11
MEWsY M1lsspoRr.

The Doings ofn Lively Town Briefly Chroui-
cled IN Short snip-snap Order by the
"stroiier and Chum."
Daniel Reed, Of Union Hill, has been
missing since Sunday night
Miss Alvenia Brown, of the cast
side, is reported as quito seriously i'll
The briclr-layers win commence
next week on the new school house in
Franklin township.
To meet the rush of business r. j.
Hongan has had his blacksmith shop
equipped with electric lights.
Council assembled in special meet
ing Thursday evening to consider the
proposals for Park improvements.
Joseph Rex was called to Allen
town on Wednesday as a witness in a
case before the Lehigh county courts.
Another entertainment by the
members of the Choral Society of the
Evangelical church is in early prospec-
tive.
Mrs. Thomas J. Nusbaum, Of
Lansford, was a visitor among relatives
here during the early part of the
week.
Squire Austin Boyer has been ap
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of the late Mary Ann
Zimmerman.
This town will very likely get a
water supply through the push and
enterprise of Fred Horlacher, who, it
is said, will sink an artesian well for
this purpose.
Elsewhere in to-day's paper the
annual statement Of the condition of
the towns finances appear. The show
ing is quite creditable and shows care
full management.
H. A. T. Benner, a student in
Ursinus College, Collegeville, will fill
the pulpit in the Reformed church next
Sunday morning and evening. All are
invited to be present.
Letters are in the post Office here
for Joseph Dowart, W. S. Gosser, Geo.
d. Shopper, Mrs. Allen Buck and Mrs.
Mary Houck. If your name is in the
list call for your letter.
Sometime in the near future a
steamboat with a capacity of five or
more persons will be placed on the
dam by Fred Horlacher. 1t will be
propelled by electricity.
Our public schools will close in
about two weeks. Prof. Minnich and
Miss Gertie Horn, the teachers in the
two departments deserve credit for ex-
cellent work done during the school
year.
Let the people on both sides of the
canal petition the April Court to COM
pei the L. G. & N. Co., to build bridge
over the canal that will afford the
necessary safety and convenience to
traffic.
The Franklin Independent School
District have already issued bonds in
the amount of $4,000, leaving only $1,000
to be issued. The bonds bear a four
per cent rate of interest and are agood
investment.
The annual statement of the
directors of the poor just issued shows
up quite favorably. The amount ex-
pended for the support of INDECENT
persons foot up S1s449 with balance
in the treasury of s5014.
--Saeger, our popular young mer-
chant, expects to move into his new
corner store during the first week in
May. The new store will be a dandy;
fronting to the canal bridge, with large
show windows on either side. Saeger
is hustler.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11

Mrs, Martin Ziegenfuss is reported
as seriously i'll.
Farmers are busy engaged in plant
ing potatoes in this place and vicinity.
Moses Heilman, of Lehighton, has
hired Wesley V. Silfies, of this place as
helper in his mill.
David Christman, of Aquashicola.
lost one of his valuable horses by death,
on Saturday last.
Alvin H. SilAes, of this place, was
the (lest of his brother Josiah, who
lives on First street, Lehighton.
-Messrs. VIM. Warner and constable
Ed Raworth, both of Lehighton, were
doing business at this place on Satur-
day last.
Alvin H. Stiles, who is teaching
the Georges school of this place, did
business in Mauch Chunk, and Lehigh-
ton on Saturday.
Paul Serfass who lives between
this place and Millport, informs us
that he has trapped this season 80
skunks and one opposum.
Charles ES m, travelling sales
man for the firm of Bittner, HunsickeT
& Co., of Allentown, made his regular
trip through this section last week.
--Silas l.. Beer who was the happy
possessOr Of a fine bay horse, whose re.
cord was $40, sold him for a round
number to a man in Northampton
/ county.
Josiah NJ. Silfes, of Lehighton, EN-
ployed in Obert's, Pork Packing Es
tablishment, for the last two week.
was confined to the house by sickness
He resumed work again on Tuesday
last.
The sacrament of the Lordi
Supper was administered to the mem
bers of the st. Johns Reformed churcl
at Millport, by Rev. Huber, on Sunda,
last, at the same time a class Of fort,
catechumens we're confirmed.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11
FRoM MAucH ckuMK.

The County Capital spiritediy Epitomiaed
by Special Correspondent Personal
and Otherwise.
Baker Charlie Laury, Of Weissport,
was in town on Monday.
Senator Rapsher was home from
Harrisburg over Sunday.
Court opens next week. The
criminal list will be unusually light.
Marriage license number 1911 has
been issued from the Office Of the
county clerk.
-Ex-county treasurer George Dolon,
of Packerton, was a familiar figure on
our streets Wednesday.
Rev. George w. DUNCAN, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, Lehigh-
ton, was in town for few hours last
Wednesday.
The Young Mems Republican Club
is a fact. They will have rooms in Oak
Hall formerly occupied by the Crescent
Canoe Club. Long may she wave.
Rev. w. P. Stevenson, of the Pres
byterian church, has rendered his resig-
nation to accept a 5000 opening at
Titusville. His salary here was $500
year.
-Jonas Sondheim, of the One Price
Star Clothing Hall, has the contract to
equip the St Aloysius T. A. B., with
complete uniforms. The material used
will be light gray.
Mrs. Bridget Lynch died suddenly
at the Mansion House on Tuesday
morning, where she had been en-
ployed for many years Interment
took place on Thursday.
The Daily Times was eight years
old Friday. The paper originally was
the result of the enterprise and effort
of Zander Snyder, of Belvidere, N. j..
1t is bright and newsy home paper.
Miss Mary c. Stein and G. w. Arner
we're happily welded Thursday. A
large circle of friends offer congratula-
tions and well-wishes for a happy and
prosperous voyage DER the billowy sea
of matrimony.
Ed. Briggs and Miss Mary Wuchter
we're united in the golden bonds of
matrimony Thursday, by Rev. w. P.
Stevenson, of the Presbyterian church.
The young couple have the best wishes
of hosts of friends.
The 25th anniversary of the organi-
zation of the Grand Army of the Re-
public was appropriately observed by
Chapman Post, in this town, on Mon
day evening, by holding appropriate
exercises in Concert Hall.
John r. Leisenring, son of the fam
Gus Mauch Chunk banker continues to
tarry in the city on business. He is a
shrewd financier, and as a cashier of
the First National Bank at Hazleton,
and also of the First National Bank
at Shenandoah, has an opportunity to
prove his energy. He is also assistant
cashier of national bank at Orwigs-
burg, long since the ex-county seat of
Schuyll1ill and but lately connected
with the world by railroad communica-
tion.-Philadelphia Times.
George Ellsworth, of Easton, a
Lehigh Valley chair car conductor, is
in Jail here awaiting trial on a charge
of adultery preferred by Miss Matte
Frace, of Summit Hill, who was en-
ployed as a domestic in his family for
some time. Ellsworth had the girl,
who is only II years of age, at Phila-
delphia and New Jersey and wanted
her to go west with him. She returned
to her home at Summit Hill however.
where her condition made it necessary
that something should be done.
Ellsworth is said to have respectable
connections.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11

At a regular meeting of the directors
of the Lehighton Water Company, held
Tuesday evening the following resolu-
tions were passed:
WHEREAs-In view Of the loss we have sus-
a'ned by the decease Of our friend and fellow
m mber. Reuben Fensternacher, and Of the
siill heavier loss sustained by those who we're
ne lrrst and dearest 20 him Therefore be II
KEsoLVED- THAT II Is 9ut a JUS tribute 10
the memory Of the departed to say that m re,
GREETING ms removal from our midst We mourn
flr one who WAS an hOnOrUd and useful member
this Board aud IA every way worthy OF oul
Respect and regard.
EsoLvKD That we sincerely console with
the family of the deceased on the dispensati0r
Wlh which IL has peased Divine Providence q
aulel them and commend them for consolation
70 Him who looks with compassion upon tni
Widowed aud fatherless.
RFsoLy KD-ThHt this testimonial Of oul
sympathy aud SORROW be- spread on the minutel
and cQnY forwarded 10 the family OF ou
friend aud loy i'e.tor b, The secretary Il
this Board AID piluted in the CARBON AD
VOcATK
WM. r AGH
w A. DERmAMEH, , Committee
b. j. kUNIZ
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11
Luther Union Meeting.

The Luther Union will hold its re.
gular meeting on the evening of April
ID at which time the following pro
gram will be rendered: Recitation,
Martha Long; recitation, VIM. Auge;
vocal solo, Carrie Stout; sketch, Will
mer Heldt; referred questions by Ada
Webb, Mary Rehrig, and Harry Moth
stein; select reading, Oscar Heilman;
duet, Lille Reichard and Mary Ebbert;
solo, Oscar Heilman; select reading
Emma Fortwangler; solo, Lulu Rehrig
All are cordially invited to attend.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11
Spring, 1891.
Cassimeres,
Worsteds,
Corkscrews,
Cheviots, &C., &c.

These are seasonable fab
iics and we have them in all
the newest styles and effects.
The markets were searched for
the best and here they are in
great array at all prices. Our
reputation as merchant tailors is
established. We make the best
fitting clothing at the lowest
figure, two important facts to be
BONE in mind when you think
of getting measured for new
clothing, We would like you
to call and see us before you
leave your measure elsewhere.
N. B.-Only one word more. Don't forget
that we have unpacked new things in season
able Footwear for Men. Women and Children,
also Gents Furnishings,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11
BOwMANsTowN.

Professor Wolford was elected or
ganist in st. Johns church on Good
Friday by a majority of thirty-three.
George W. Rehrig, of East Penn
Township, is sorely afflicted because
four of his children died of diptheria
within one weeks time. The fir
died on March 10Th and every other day
one until the four died. The mother
and another child were also in pre-
carious condition, but hopes of recovery
are entertained for them.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11

The United States Treasury Depart
ment has notified the several manu-
facturers of cigars in this town, that il
is unlawful to pack and sell at retail
the scraps, cuttings or clippings OF
cigars, they not being tobacco manu-
facturers but manufacturers of cigars
only. To lawfully dispose of such
stock, they must qualify as tobacco
manufacturers and do business under
seperate license and on another pre-
misses distinct from the cigar manu-.
featuring establishment. This new
rule will entail considerable loss tc
our cigar men who have been doing
quite a business in this line.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11

From the Daily Inter Mountain, Of
Butte City, Montana, we learn this
about the fortunes of Frank L. Reber,
late of this city:
"Frank L. Reber and Frank Schuer
have encountered very rich body OF
ore in the Fredericksburg near Wood
vile. Mr.. Reber in shouting over the
good fortune of his partner and him
self declares the vein to be sixty feet
wide and solid silver. His chances for
alderman from some of the wards has
somewhat increased since his turn of
good fortune in the Main range of the
Roclxies''
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11
nsttsr oet MarIled 81 Home.

Going to Camden to get married Is
like taking quinine. The romance Of It
is all before taking. Afterwards some
comments are made which are much
less liable to be cOngratulatory than
the young people may blissfully antici-
pated. 1t Is confession, and people
have got into the way of putting their
own construction upon Il. The con-
struction never adds to the reputation
Of the newly married eoupl. OF course
people will talk. but 1t is a Camden
certificate that gives them license to
talk,-sp6ttsyiile QhropialA
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11

Several Lehightonians made them
selves conspicuous on Sunday by in
dulging in a free fight on a buggy while
driving down Main street. They nearly
upset several times, each one desiring
10 have the reins. They should have
been arrested for conduct unbecoming
the Sabbath day.-Slatington News.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11
PUBLIC SAFE REGIsrER.

On Saturday, May 2, at one o'clock,
p. M, Edward Raber and j. K Rickert,
a ssignees of Solomon Walck, will sci
at public sale, on the premises in
Walcksville, Franklin twp, variety OF
personal property. See bills.
-On Saturday, May 8, at one o'clock
M lIaOsSn nn tbn ZeiaSa raS,as msl i Se1 az ID
twp., valuable real estate and personal
property. See bills.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11
A Good Thing to Have.

While bicycles are useful for pleas
ure, they are good for objects more
practical. The bicycle has ceased to
be looked upon as simply a means OF
amusement; it has become vehicle of
public utily. E. G. Zern is agent for
the following popular mixes of bicycles
Columbia, Eclipse, Crescent and Non
pariel. If you want machine see him
before you make purchase.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11
when Won NAV 10 Fishine.

Following is the open, season of the
fish law of this state, and anglers can
govern themselves accordingly; Speckl
ed OF brook trout, from April 10 to
July Is; black bass, May 80 to January
1; pike and pickerel, June l to Decem-
Der 1; German carp, September l to
May /.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11
Buv Your Men and Bows, claiming

At the One Price Star Clothing Hall,
Mauch Chunk. We are selling strong
mems pants at 81 worth S1.50. Boys
pants at 35c, SOC, and 75c. Boys suits
at SIPS, $500 up to 50, and full line
of mems suits at equal low prices, and
you can save % per cent by buying
your clothing from us.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11

You can buy G. A. r., suits at 1850
$50 and SlO. All wool spring suits at
81, IS, $40, SO and up to SIS. You will
positively save money by buying your
goods at SOndheim's Merchant Tailor
Ing Hau. Mauah Chunk
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11

For Blue and White Land Plaster,
Pure Bone Meal and Bone Super n os-
pilates of highest grades for garden
truck, vegetables and field crops
Arner's is the cheapest and best A.
Arner & Son manufactors New Mahcn-
ing and Lehighton.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11
PAY UP.

Some subscribers are behind hand on
and we think it is about
time they should think of paying up.
Let each one look at his direction tab
to see how he stands. Remittances
can be made either by postal money
order, draft, check, or by enclosing the
money in bills. Don't keep us waiting
long. as we need the money.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11
ZERN,s.

WE have placed on our count
ers a nice assortment of Boys
and Childrens Ready Made
Clothing in all the seasonable
effects. The prices on these
goods are marked at the lowest
figures. 1t will pay you to
postpone buying until you ex-
anime our assortment.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11

For a stylish spring jacket or blazer
Star Clothing Hall, Mauch Chunk
where the stock Is complete aud the
prices lowesA
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11
BOYS
and
.CHILDRENS
CLOTHING

with our assortment of
boys clothing we carry the
usual line of Boots, Shoes, Slip
pers, Rubbers and Gents Furn-
ishings. In this line the ex-
cellence of our goods has been
well established. Only the
best things go at the lowest
prices. Postpone buying until
you see our assortment.
ZERN'S.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11
pIEp....Reuben renstermaeher.

Friday morning last many people
heard with surprise and regret of The
death of Reuben Fenstermacher who
had died at II o'clock the night previous
after suffering with dropsical affection
for some months. Interment took
place Tuesday morning, Rev. J. Alvin
Reber, of lions Reformed church, OF
which deceased was a member, and Rev.
A. I. Reber, of Allentown, officiating at
the last sad rites. The funeral was
largely attended byrelatives and friends
of the family, and as mark of respect
the business places were closed during
the hours of the funeral. The pail
bearers were Messrs. Charles Trainer,
Charles Greenawalt, Thomas Fink, l. S.
Koch, Daniel Walp and Lewis Werner.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11

40 TO FRS. RODERER, under the Exchange
" Hotel, Bank street, Tor smooth shave ora
fashionable hair cut. laJ- Closed on sundays
IN stock fun line Of fancy toilet articles az low
est prices, and We are the only place IN town
Nh6rs you can buy bendera Cream Tor The iaea.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11

April set in with showers which
might eventually have brought forth
May flowers, if the succeeding frosts
had not nipped of the plants in the
had
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11

Reuben Fenstermacher was a son OF
Jacob and Mary Fenstermacher, farm
people living in the township OF
Mahoning, in this county, where
deceased was born on the Sth day OF
January in the year 1888. He came to
Lehighton in 1872 and established a
general store business which he con-
tinued up to the time of his death
Deceased was an elder in the Reformed
church and also treasurer of the CON
gregation, a director of the Lehighton
Water Company and had also served
as councilman for several years. He
was held in high esteem by the people
of this town and community. A wife
and three daughters survive to mourn
the death of kind husband and in
dulgent father.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-05-07
ORIGIN OF up SALT RIVER =

The following derivation of the
slaug phrase "Rowcd mp Salt River
to express the condition Of defeat,
cd candidate for Office, is thus ex
planned By Bayard Taylor: "For.
merly there were extensive sail
works OF Salt River, Ohio, a short
distance from its mouth. The Ia.
borers employed in them were a set
OF athletic, bclligcreLt fellows, who
soon became known far and wide
for their achievements in the pugil-
istic line. Hence it became com
mon for the boatmen on the Ohio.
when one Of their number became
refractory, to say to him, 'We'll
row you up Salt River when, OF
course, the burIy salt men would
have tho handling Of him. BY a
naturt figure Of speech. the expires.
sion was applied to political cAndi
dates frst, believe, in the Presi.
dental camp ign Of 1870" A bet
ter explanation Of the phrase than
that given by Mr. TAYLOR above
seems to be that in the early days
the mouth Of Salt River was = favor
ite strong old Of the river pirates,
who preyed on the comm, rec Of The
Ohio, and rowed their pIunder up
Salt River.
a friend suggests third proba-
bic derivation Of the phrase. He
says that he has heard it applied to
defeated candidates as far back as
1893, and that it originated in
1892, when Henry Clay, as candi-
date for the Presidency, had an
engagement to speak vt Louisville,
Ky. lie had employed boatman
to row him mp the Ohio. Now this
boatman was Jackson Democrat :
he pretended to have lost his way.
and instead Of rowing mp the Ohio
turned into Salt River. This caused
Clay much delay, he not reaching
Louisville until the day after cleo
ton. -E1changs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-05-07
JOSH pILLINGs, pHrLosoPHY.

Marryin for love may be a little
risky, but it is SO honest that God
kant help but smile on it.
think would rather nav nose
z inches and half long (in tho
clear) than tew be the hansumest
man in our country, for in the fust
ease should work hard to shorten
mi nose bi some other good qualitys,
while in the other case ! probably
should never be told by my looking
glass that was phool.
Awl human happiness is con-
servatifI; thirds ov tho pleasure
of sliding down hill consists IN
drawing the sled back. / don't
serPoze thore would be emmy fun in
sliden down = hill 81 miles long.
Awl ov rs komplain ov the short
ness ov life, yet We all waste more
time than wO uze.
Some people are fond oy braging
about their ancestors, and their
crate descent; when in fack, their
CRATE descent il just what's the
matter with thom.
We are told "that an honest man
is the noblest work Of God" +" But
the demand for the work has been
80 limited that ] hav thought large
share ov the fust edishun must still
be in the author's hands.
] never bet emmy money on tho
man who is always telling what ho
would hev did If he had been thars;
] hev notised that this kind never
git thare. --Ns,o York Wsekly.