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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02

Poor Mauch Chunk is in sack
cloth and ashes. 1t has felt the heavy
hand of the combine" and its pride
has flown. About 75 men employed in
the coal auditors department, the very
backbone Of its society, men Of families
and men who have their all invested
there, and who drew about $1,000 every
months end, which was circulated in
the channels of local trade, have been
ordered to pull up stakes and HE to
Philadelphia. The removal of the coal
auditors department will deprive the
Postoffioe of $1,000 in receipts, and
knocks Mauoh Chunk out of the line Of
towns entitled to a Postoftice building,
built by the government, thing conf
IDENTIFY counted upon.--FTOm Tri-
Weekly Record, Mahanoy City.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02

A very pleasant social gathering at
the home Of our esteemed townsman
James Fry, Saturday evening was in
honor of his birthday anniversary and
was quietly arranged by his friends for
delightful surprise The scheme
worked very successfully. During the
evening the usual amusements were
INDUCED in and at late hour lunch
con was served Those present were !;
Misses Hattie Rooms, Florence Koons,
Daisy Hibbler, Bertha Hollenbach,
Della DeINrehn, Clara DeFrehn, Mary
M. Lentz, Nora Trainer, Lilly Trainer,
Mamie Flritzinger, Blanch Myers, May
DUNCAN, Katie Zern, Mr.. and Mrs, Eli
DeFrehn, Messrs. Robert Hollenbach,
L. D. Dreiblebies, E. S. Hibbler, Harry
Harleman, Charles Mertz, Charlie
Crater, A. j. Wolfe and William Krei-
dier
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02
TheCarbon Advocate
SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1892.


The Luther Union will hold their
regular meeting on the evening Of
April 8, to which all are cordially in
vited to attend The following pre-
Qramme has been arranged: Selections
by Edgar Xander and Mary Rehrig;
resitations by Anna Houser, John
Xander, Cora Sanders, Ella Ebbert;
dialogue, duet by Emma Kistler and
Lille Reichard; chorus, duet, Lena
Longkammerer and Hattie Rex
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02

There will be a grand spring and
summer millinery opening of trimmed
and untrimmed hats and bonnets at
Miss Alvenia Graver's grand millinery
Emporium, on First Street, Saturday
and Monday coming. Miss Graver is
showing one of the very largest and
finest assortm ent of new effects in sea
sonable millin cry ever brought to this
city, and the ladies should not fail to
call
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02

Just received so dozen ladies and
misses spring jackets, the latest styles
at a saving of 33 per cent at the One
Price Clothing Hall, Mauch Chunk
Are you thinking Of purchasing a
gold or silver watch for a Gentleman
OF a Lady, Then by all means don't
fail TO ascertain our latest reduced
prices, and see how wonderfully low a
iirst-class reliable watch is sold for, and
see a magnificent stock of the hand
soonest watches ever constructed by
the American Watch Co., f. H. Hollis
Mauch Chunk Jewelry store is tn,
place 20 secure a bargain.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02
improvements In Very Big Clothing
House


The extensive clothing house Of Koch &
shankweiler on Centre Square embraces CON
slderably more space than Is visible when one
enters the elegant and spacious store-rOOm, and
steadily increasing business OF this mammoth
establishment requires a commensurate IN
ereasss in space ard facilities and equipments.
The spring season promises TO b. unusually busy
here, and In anticipation OF a large increase In
trade, steps have already been taken to prompt
ly meet an demands. In the east wing Of the
Itore, facing Court street, has been opened
large storage and work room, nlled with goods
and people, an o. whom are buslly employed in
converting the choicest fabrics for spring into
most handsome and stylish garments, The
dimensions of this department are % by 80 feet
and it has capacity 10 seat one hundred hands
overhead is another department, occupied by
the female operatives ably secOnding the efforts
Of the male help. In other apartments parti-
tons have been removed and the space for the
storage OF the finer goods increased, The
storage room now measures % by 60 feet, Is sup
piled with any amount Of shelving and oma-
trimming department, 40 by q feet, has been
added. II Is sheyed TO the ceiling and these are
hlled with complete line Of Trimmings In every
grade and OF all manner OF shades. room has
also been annexed TO the cutting department
now making the latter one Of The finest cutting
departments In the State. il Is provided With
ms teet OF cutting counters and All modern an
planes. THIS branch u in charge OF nye
competent cutters and three uimmers, The
boys and little boys department Is very e1ten
slye and would hll gOOdsized store room itself
With the enl rgement Of the ladies' waiting
attractive parts Of the store. over 100 feet o.
new shelving has been added 10 the main room
and the enlre ceiling and an the woodwork
therin handsOm iy rehnlshed. Seven neat
beYeledged mirrors Of good size have been add
ed and placed In different parts OF the store ant
two new and handsome show cases, each hfteeI
feet in length, have been placed near the from
entrance for the better display OF everything
embraced In the gents furnishing line. Th
Arm mas also added a new department-Th
Ladies' Tailor Made Coats One OF their hea,
cutters has just returned from an eight weeks
sOiOurn in New York, where he attended III
leading ladies' garment cutting school, taking
complete course, and the firm Is now prepare
and Is turning out ladies high-grade lalor-nad
coats from an endless variety Of fabrics. -Allet
town Exchange.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02
LITTLE GAP.
A Lively Community Briehy Itelnized by
ABriEhI Pencil Pusher.

Lively Community Brleny Itslnizsd by
ABright Pencil Pusher.
Farmers are getting ready for
spring work.
Charles Mehrkam, Sr., who is keep
ing temperance saloon on the Blue
Mountain, near this place, celebrated
his 73rd birthday anniversary on
Thursday last.
-Tilghman Smith, who was the
chief tenant on Samuel ZiSgenfus'
farm for quite a number Of years, will
in April move to New Foundland,
Wayne county, where he will 60 into
the distiuery business.
Lewis ]. Christman will again re-
open his tavern near this place, on
Thursday, when in the evening an old
fashioned hop will follow, which all
are cordially invited TO come.
William Eckhart, bartender for
our genial landlord, John Eckhart, eel
ebrated his 9th birthday anniversary
on Saturday last
We arc informed that Henry Nc
Farland, OF near Millport, boasts that
he is the owner of the two largest
chestnut trees ia this section. The
one measures 14ss feet and the other
/ 1874 feet in circumference.
Josiah NJ. Silfies and wife, Of lie
highton, were visiting relatives ant
friends Of this place over Sunday.
William Henry and Al. Oplinger
both of Danielsvile, visited their mos
intimate friends on Sunday. The for
mer's is Miss Diana Kunklo and thu
latter's Miss Emma J. Beer.
Charles Silaes, accompanied b,
his son, Wesley ", were at Bethlehem
ON Wednesday last.
Joseph Heimbach, who conducts
the Farmers Home Hotel, near thi
place, will take possession Of the Lowe
Lehigh Gap hotel, lately conducted b
Stephen Best, on Thursday
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02

Just now Ed. G. Zern, in the Opera
House Block, is showing a full and
complete line of boys and children's
suits, which he is selling at the very
lowest cash prices, Don't buy until
you see what he has in this line.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02

200 pair of mems pants at As cents,
worth twice the money at the One
Price Star Clothing Hall, Mauch
Chunk.
The assortment Of wall papers,
borders and interior decorations now
on display at Luckenbach's, Mauch
Chunk, surpasses any and everything
in this line exhibited in Carbon coun
ty. Don't buy until you see his stock.
Confirmation. G. A r., and mems and
boys cashmere suits are sold from e.
10 s. cheaper at Sondheim's One Price
Star Clothing Hall, Mauoh Chunk
than elsewhere.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02
Big SCARE At WBAHHERLY.
Are tho Shops to be Closed Down or Notf
Tho People Frightened.

Are tho Shops TO De Closed Down or Sot7
The People Frightened.
The following dispatch dated Tues
day is taken from the Hazleton Plain
Speaker, from a Weatherly correspon
dent:
"On Wednesday, Reading Railroad
officials will be here, and decide
whether the Weatherly shops are to be
shut down, or to remain open. About
600 hands are emplC ysl, and 5000 peo-
pie here are anxiously awaiting the
arrival. From Weatherly is is reported
that the officials viii 60 to Hazleton
and decide the fate of the shops and
certain Of the people high in command
there,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02

b. X. Culton who is always trying to
please his many patrons will open his
soda water fountain and his ice cream
parlor on Saturday afternoon and
evening. The quality Of Beris ice
cream and soda water is too we'll known
to need recommendation. Don't miss
this, it is the finest for the season.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02

The representatives Of the Electric
Railway Company are expected in town
sometime this week Work will be com
menced on the construction of the
road as soon as the frost is all out Of
the ground. Il is expected that cars
will bs ranAing before Fall
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02

The ordnance granting the right of
way will be presented at the next regu-
lar meeting, on Monday evening, April
4. AS all the members are in favor Of
the railway, the ordnance will no doubt
be passed by unanimous vote.-M. c.,
Times.
Slow but sure.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02
ORIGINAL CHEAP CASHSTORE
We have opened this week
the largest stock Of
Spring 02&
Summer GsWdg

that we ever opened at one time
since we are in business. The
prices attached to our entire
stock cannot be touched by any
competitor. Compare our cir
cuIar prices with any competi-
tors prices in the Valley. You
will readily see that we are be-
low all other concerns in our
line of business.
Something worth knowing for
this sesson-we have
Holland Herring,
Russian sardines
Sardines in Mustard,
Sardinea in Oil,
Canned Salmon,
Canned Lobster,
Choicest Mackerol,
Brick Cod Fish
]. T. NUSBAUM,
ghn Street between South and Plum Streets
LentHltOn, Ia.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02

Spot cash will buy more clothing
at Sondheim's One Price Star Clothing
Hall, Mauch Chunk, than elsewhere,
as the following low prices will con
vince you, A black, sll-wool, cheviot
suit made to order at s15, worth $40; a
cashmere suit at s14, worth $40; fine
black dress suit at $50, worth S2S;
trousers at So, worth SS. A large stock
of ready made and merchant tailoring
suits have had a revolution in cut
down prices, which will save you 80 per
cent. Cali and see us.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02

The arrival of the construction car of
the Richter Electrical Construction
Company, which system is TO build the
Carbon County Electric Railway
Company's line in this town, Weissport
Packerton and Hauch Chunk, has
caused some excitement The car is
extra heavy and is to be used for test
ing purposes.
Work on the road will be soon com
mensed.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02
/ BECAME DIscouTaged

Invent to Chicago to visit q sister, as It
was thought a change Of air and scene might
dc me good. But was confined to my bed
most of the time. I was so impressed
with the success of Hoods SaTsaparllla
II. So bottle was bought, and to my great
qualification the sores soon decreased, and
began to feel better. This strengthened my
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02

Fhh street, between South and Plum Streets,
Lehighton, Pa.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02
Up and out of Door

Up and Out Of Doors
To make a long story short, continued to
take Hoods Sarsaparilla for year, when
had become so fully released from the chains
Of disease that took a position with the
Flint & Walling Mfg. Co. and since that time
have not lost a single day on account Of
sickness. ] always feel well am in good
spirits, and have good appetite. endorse
Hoods SarsapariIla
for 1t has been great blessing to me, and to
my friends my recovery seems almost mirac-
ulous l think Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
king Of all medicines" WILLIAM A. LEHR
No. North Railroad st., KendallVille, Ind.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02

changing the figures on our whole stock
of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Wood
and Willow Ware, Queensware, Grocer
les, Notions, &c This we find is
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-02
Striped and plain ChevrOns.
Crepons in Black, Pans and

Silk finished Henriettas, a
full line of colorings weave
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-02-10
sau,rrei. Hld tn. Nut..

In the North woods one season there were two parties camping a little dis tance apart. One party carried into the woods a bag filled with filberts, almonds and other nuts He hung the bag up where he thought it would be safe, and the next day visited my friend and his associates In the other camp, being absent from his own camp two or three days When he returned my friend went back with him, and on the way was told of the treat in store for him in the shape of nuts Upon reach ing tho camp, however, hole was found in the top of the bag and every nut gone.
 It was supposed the squirrels had carried them of to their homes In the woods, and nothing more was thought of it dll the next day, when my friend went to put on a pair of rubber boots, hanging up in another part of the camp, and in these boots were all the nuts nicely stored away by the squir' reis for winter use.-Interview in Utica Observer.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-02-10
To p-s.r.,. i. Church.


 When flowers or other bright decora- tions arc hard to obtain amost pleasing substitute Is afforded by the cones of pine or Norway spruce. These in their natural color arc very pretty. but their effect can be greatly heightened by bronzing or gliding them The liquid gold paints sold by all dealers in artists goods arc cheap and produce good re- sults Apply two coats, 90 that the cone win be well covered A cluster of them, shining against background of dark green. will stand out brilliantly by lamplight- For a good deal of the dec orative work about arches over the al tar and in the making of crosses and similar designs they are much prefera- ble to flowers or fruit, as they arc more in harmony with the evergreens among which they are used.
 Provided your gliding Is good, most pleasing results can be secured by giv- ing cones such covering. Try it. and you will be surc to be pleased with this new method. It Is always we'll to r- member that artistic effects do not de pend upon elaborate designs The sim plest decorations, especially in a church altar, are ofttimes the most effective, and where taste is used rather than quantity success Is as a rule far more certain.-Eben1 K. Rexford in Ladies Home Journal.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-02-10
Found by a caaln. Detective.

The parents of little Charley Holmes missed the boy about o'clock one evening. but through the remarkable intelligence of dog the four-year-Sid was returned to their arms little after midnight.
 Tie distracted parents reported the case to Thomas H. Buttwell, Q special policeman, about 9 o'clock, and he made a close search of all the alleys and byways from Washington to Market streets, but nothing was seen of the little runaway.
 FiEaliy ke left matters to his dog Gip. an animal that has a record both as a detective and life saver. The deg. after being shown some clothes worn by thc boy, bounded away in the darkness. Soon a sharp. joyous bark from the canine announced a discov- cry, and Duttwell hurried in the direc- tion, where he found Clip with his head between the wall of a building and big dry goods box on the side walk. wagging his tail vigorously.
 The policeman turned the light from his buliseye on the spot and found the lost boy sound asleep. He had wandered about for several hours, and, tined and hungry, cried himself to sleep.-San Francisco Examiner.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-02-10
Ingredient. .f ss.aas.s,ar.a Rsss~.

Ingredients sf Manufactured RaeeeE.
 When we were boys a blow on the head from rubber ball was . matter of no consequence. but now the rutaber balls played with by children are so hard that If thrown with sufficient vio- fence they can cause serious injury. If not death. This Is because In the rush for low prices number of ingredients have been introduced into rubber to such an extent that absolutely pure rubber Is now something moro easily imagined than found Ordinary black rubber. which Is hard to the touch. contains considerable quantity of lead In various forms, while the white rub Der and eraser wlll disclose on analysis quite large percentage of rinc.
 Rubber that Is transparent is ire quentiy prepared with gun cotton IL Is difficult to imagine which of tbese threc ingredients Is the most objection able, and people who have habit of chewing rubber necd not be surprised if very unpleasant feelings result of course rubber adultented with mineral matter Is less elaxtic than the simon pure article. and II Is no longer possible to stretch a pair of ovesshoes as it used to be.
 Ths same thing Is apparent In rubber used in machinery. Not many years ago three ply belt was considered strong enough for any purpose. whereas now six ply has frequently to be used The six ply does not cost % much as the old three ply used to. but on a question of cheapness in the long run 1t Is probable the old high priced, pure article came out ahead. Interview in St Louis Globe Democrat
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-02-10
Mu,,on.ir.s in Society.

Admitted to be the most astonishing feature of modern society in New York II do not say modern fashionable so- ciety, because several of the names upon its shining list arc not yet seen in those of the functions enjoyed by the so called four hundred-is the number of colossal fortunes owned by individ- uals. Two men are cited who are re- ported to enjoy the revenues iron, estates of s150, 900, 900 each Others between twenty-five and thirty of these enviable souls--lie down at night with the agreeable reflection that they may upon the morrow, If 90 disposed, make ducks aAd drakes of fortunes ranging from 6. .0oO, 900 tos1oo, GOO, 900 each. As to the .'one millionares and over," they are quite common cattle in our streets. York Cor. Ladies' Homo Journal
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-02-10
cNe OF wAsAlNeTos's folsLes.
|,rt Ia War. First in Peace, but One of inc Last to Fay Ills Tszes-

,,.. II. War, First in Peace, but ose of
 the Last to Fay Ills Tszes-
 Fairfax county, Va, Is one of the ,;r.st and most fatty rich of all the bla Dominion counties. George Wash
 ,.ton dwelt there aforetine, and the ,c,casin track of the father of his
 Dun;ry in the mud of Fairfax county sas n familiar spectacle a hundred c:ns ago.
 Ibelieyc in hero worship-that Is, if .ne has valid, sure enough hero and hone of your pinchbeck. Hero wor- l,in at least, invites tho human eye
 ,,tward and upward, which is a good hing in itself. For all of which George Washington has ever enjoyed consider
 ble repute with me as an everyday kolid silver hero, who deserved every
 oot of his monument l have never b,en able to look at the pale, plain ,be,iss which towers to his memory rithout emotion. Whether the tur- tnoil which fills my breast on these oc- Passions arises from recollection of his DheeSls, or the reflection that the huge rravestone cost si. 1S0. GOO. l have been too busy to determine. trust it is the memory of Washingeon's deeds. and fnc!ine to think it is.
 But this is not after all what l set but to chronicle. To me was permitted the sight of funny old book the other Hay. It is one of the very old time 5rourt records of Fairfax county, of an hour when Lord EairfaI himself held court. The book accompanied some kansees north during the war. They had g taste for the quaint and ancient kn literature and cabbaged it, 10 minis ter to their joy. One dying. the other rrowing too old to read, or his con Science sparring, rctuins it to the clerk |cf that county. The book contains p19 pages, with clasps and sewn with catgut. The unrulcd paper employed is of dull, leaden color. and the writ ing is as legible as on the faraway pro kincial day when Daniel Mccarthy and Holm West first made the entries and hook their fees therefor ia broad leafed -fobacco.
 was somewhat shocked in looking pver this tome to learn that George washington-our George. mind you was forever being indicted for failing to hay his taxes. l had never conten- plated Washington ms taxpayer, but Supposed he met his state and county Affiliations with tho rest of his neiShbors. <But i. seems he did not
 Tlio sheriff would bear with him pa /siently for time and go aronnd and |try 10 coax it out of him. but when for <bearance ceased to be virtue and 1t cane down to the last chicken on the roost he would invoke the aid of the cours and the recalcitrant Washington would be indicted. This happened with a dis,naying frequency, as the old |record shows, and that when 1t did happen the nations parent, realizing fate. would step in and settle up. So, after all, George Washington always paid his taxes, but he made the officials weary before they got them. The old record describes time from l756 to l963. .-Kansas City Times
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-02-10
powcr of Chinese Trade. Unions.

The trades unions of the Chinese are the most remarkable in the world, and they bind the members of the different professions and trades to one another with hooks of steel. These unions are Q powerful element, for their political influence is greater than that of any of the trades unions of the United States The tea merchants have a guild. The bankers have guild. Even the fei- lows who push the wheelbarrow cabs have a guild There are something like 400 banks in Pekin. There are 300 in Ten -Tsin, and large number in each of the Chinese cities Suppose the bankers running these establish nents decide not to lend any money to certain classes or to the government and you can see their influence. They can control the financial policy of the empire. They fix the rates of interest and regulate exchange. G. Car penter in National Tribune.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-02-10
Secondhand Steam Y.eh,..

MT. Vanderbilt bought the steam yacht Conq,leror at great loss to the original owner, the New Yorker not paying one-flfth c! iier original cost The price of steam yachts hold up bet ter than sailing vessels. Mir. John Stet- son sold the Sapphire very close to her original cost-in fact it has been many times said that he got out of yachting cheaper than any one else. Boston Herald.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-02-10
A slixhs nslay.

Mrs. Pinkeriy-The boy has just como with that lovely present got for you today, dear. He is waiting in the hall now.
 Pinkerly - How kind (kis) and thoughtful of you, dear Qriss. kiss). ! am just dying to see what 1t is. Qm- patiently.) Why don't you have the boy bring it upf
 Mrs. Pinkerly (einbarrasse1 - The fact is-er-darling. it has come Q. O. D.--Iife.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-02-10
The Enect of pi.cip,ipe.

Just see how the chickens mind the old hen, Robby," said Mrs. Norris to Ter san. Watch them run to her when she calls them.n
 Fl suppose she sat on them when they were little,r remarked the infant phenomenon refectively. Kate Fields Washington.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-02-10
Good Teeth.

Mfr. Joseph Gilley, of Bakers island. who is sevcnty-eight years of age, boasts of full set of natural teeth. A few of the front teeth are somewhat worn by pipestems, otherwise his teeth would all be in perfect condition. Mir GiIley wishes his jaws preserved after death. Bangor (Me.) Whig.