The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1875-06-26
Our Mauch Chunk Letter.


| nineties must appeal to your humanity and
hope that you'll excuse brevity. The Courts
having been In session since Monday last, things
have been somewhat more lively than they
were at my last writing. while the advent Of the
heated term promises to keep them 30 for some
time TO come: landlords, at least seem TO be OF
that opinion. Let US hope that their expecta.
tons may be realized. This living in hopes is
certainly great thing. 1t makes one feel good
for while at least, and enables us TO bear,
and whistle at, adversely. For particulars OF
noteworthy events, or my own deductions and
observations. refer you to the notes annexed.
Yours, &C.. CAvENDIsH.
Dashes Here and There.
Little Tommy is considerably under the
weather. Poor fellow.
George sprowl Is doing well, aud may now
be considered out OF danger.
The Hook and Ladder boys beat the Conan.
ches at recent game at base ball
MT. Jacob Lorenz and wife from Allentown
were In town last Monday, visiting their friends.
John Diemer, a German, was on Monday
last transformed into an American citizen, by
taking the oath Of allegiance.
Gracious who'd a. thought It should ever
sections OF Confederate artillery.
-Eastcn iss in fair way Of superseding NIL.
drinkers now preferring the former.
Mr.. Richard Fordham, the colored barber Of
the Mansion House, has this week done the
state some service" by acting as juryman.
After an absence Of a week, prodi9al Joe has
returned TO duty. Whether or no the fatted
calf was killed on his arrival, I can not say.
BY reference to the docket, I find that it
costs about S47. so to maliciouslv shoot q goat,
and like amount to prosecute the offender.
1t will certainly be good news to all whom
1t may concern, to learn that this years tax Is
cents hundred IN yoa
last year.
u. Behler proprietor of the Columbia House.
claims to have entertained more customers dur.
He may be correct
The pleasant countenanoes Of Jas. Sweeney
from summit Hill. and Barney Phillips from
Ashton. shone conspicuouslv among the Jurors
during this weeks court proceedings.
"A Mrs. Jeffries. who last winter had her
husband incarcerated for desertion, has so far
relented as to have petitioned the courts for her
Of poutng.
MONDAY evening the Marion bows were out
again TO practice with their steamer. Starting
with q GOOD mead OF stream as they left the
ever before.
Since the heated tenn has broken in upon
us, Hughes. OF soda fountain fame, looks deligh-
ted the army Of lager beer men are in ecstasies
and hotel proprietors in general have assumed
hopeful airs.
In Patrick Dond vs. The st. Patricl's Be.
nevolent and temperance Society: Dan Kalb-
fuss, Esq again delivered one OF his sou. stir.
ring, and well flushed appeals. Mr. X gain
ed the suit for his client.
still another. Molasses lick No. 8 took
day evening. The occasion is said to have been
very pleasant one. Penn Haven and High
street furnished s % It me pSsicans 3S and dancing
Henry Yerger. convicted OF perjury, was
sentenced to three wears limbo. FATHER harsh
treatment but then perhaps 1t Is necessary that
f1nf. 10 al.a r.na
rest this fast growing evil. There is entirely
too much prevaricatiOn under oath in our courts
ofjustlce.
Designing to enter into business for himsel H.
Mr.. Oscar Stork, for more than year at the
head Of the culinary department at the Mansion
House, will vacate his position to-day. He will
be missed, not only by the hobtf,Les of the Man
sion. but also by the many who have learned to
know and appreciate him.
Mr.. JOS y. Loose, who. as will be found by
reference to this weeks Court Proceedings has
been admitted to practice In the Courts OF this
county, Is said 10 have passed an exceedingly
satisfactory ex animation. fact as creditaDle TO
him as IL is fiatterlng to the eminent gentleman
under whose guidance he pursued his studies /
No less than twelve fornication and bastardy
cases have claimed the attention Of the court
during the week: . Be fruitful and multiply"
parts, and as wa hnRly obeyed. Ana how proud
most Of the far ones felt as they produced the
living testimony IN the hall OF Justice. Best
des, the young mothers we're nearly all good
looking.
There may not be much music in drum,
but what little there is 1t certainly takes good
drummer to get it out OF 1t. So at least
thought, as heard the splendid performance
of Mr.. Lewellyn from Paokerton. who last
rams band rehearsals. Mr. s. am inform
ed. has been q drummer for 10 years in the B1t-
ish service.
-Chas. Boxmeyer the jovial lager beer. seller
of Weatherly, for o slight misconst, uction OF
the llcense.law had TO fork over $50 fine. and
costs TO become reconcied with the majesty of
S95, Charley stepped down and out, hopina That
by doing so he might perhaps enable the parson
to Duv himself new face wherein to shine
among the ladies'
I've heard of many hallucinatiOns, but never
Of one where youth OF 25 considered himself a
man Of Al. Such a specimen, ho yever, we have
here. He accounts for 1t IN this wise: At 10 I
went TO learn my trade. at which ! served Z
years, 1 next tended bar years. drove beer
wagon WACO ,n,n ears months, ioaowed GaiToaaing
years. which, to-day, would constitute the youth
q 40 years and months. How can these
EAST MAUcH CHUNK.
--Ebert's fish P nds still continue to be the
principal attraction.
The original two are still hard at work fit
ting 81. Johns chapel.
Morris Stoley has taken the butcher shop
lately occupied by ]. II. Stettler.
Old age has induced Mr.. T. L Fosters gar.
| dener 10 seek home In the Distrot Poor
House.
Geo. Hnlbr, young man employed at Bel
ghe's boat yard. had the middle finger of the
right hand very severely mashed.
| Mr.. Henry Sehmae. who intends relinquian.
ing business in our sister borough. now leads o
retired life In one OF his East Maucn Chunk
| dwellings.
A son of Fred Barnhausers. a lad years Of
age. IN falling from from horse sustained frac-
ing is attending 10 hls case.
Last Saturday. as Frank Jones, q driver In
| the employ OF q bOatman, was taking his team
| 10 the stable one OF the mules threw and kick
| ed him. inhioting very severe flesh wound in
the arm-pit. AZ last accounts he was doing
well.
The scholars connected with the st. JOsephs
parish school will give q grand exhibition on
| the evening Of Monday, the 9TH OF July. In the
| large hall OF the new school house The exer.
| discs will consist in Dialogues, DeclamatiOns,
| and singing. IN both Languages, the German and
| English, taDleaux. etc. Let there be u good
turn QUO and by 30 doing assist a worthy cause.
| Tickets so cents.
Ten Nights In n Bar-Ro0m.
The production Of the abovenamed thrilling