The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-01-08

First National Bank OF Mauch Chunk
vs.. WIN. Miller. Rule TO show cause
why service OF writ Of summons should
not be set aside, argued Tuesday eve
ming, opinion reserved.
All the County officers elect were In
town on Monday, and sworn into oihoe
the same day.
County Treasurer Bevan, refuses to
give up the books and documents III
his possession to T. ID. Clauss, Treasur.
er elect, because Bevan claims under
the New Constitution he has q right To
hold over another year. Oh, Beyan,
how greedy you are for office.
The fourth annual ball of the Phenx
COrnet Band was held at RhOads' Hall
on Friday evening. The ball paid
the Band well. The ball was crowded.
Beer went by the keg.full and the
crowd danced till four o'clock in the
morning.
The members OF the NJ e, church
watched the old year out in the base.
ment of the church, but at IL O'Clock
many piked out to hear the bands and
see the excitement down town.
The new year, 1876, was ushered in
with all the enthusiasm our people were
capable of exerting, Long before the
hour of midnight the streets were
thronged and everybody seemed wild
with excitement and confusion. By
nine O'CLOCK Broadway and Susquehan-
ma street presented a beautiful appear.
ance. Every dwelling from the garret
to the cellar was Illuminated either by
gas, tallow candles or Chinese lanterns,
aud so continued lighted up till the old
year was numbered with the past.
AT Packers corner a bonfire was start
ed at an early hour aud kept burning
till after it was time to 90 hone with
the gals in the morning." About half
past eleven O'Clock the torch light pro-
cesslon passed up Broadway accOmpan-
led by the Ph9nix and Hibernan bands
bringing all who were not on the streets
to the windows, and all joining i'm one
grand chorus, as the procession passed
along, of three cheers for the Centen-
tennial year 1876. The American Hotel
was the headquarters of few of the
distinguished, and in the reception room
could have been seen Hon. Asa Packer,
Hon. Allen Craig, DR.. Leonard, Danl.
Kalbfus. Esq, and Messrs Harry Pack
er and j. Taylor. These gentlemen
were watching the old year out. and
just at twelve, midnight, Mr.. Harry
Packer announced that the new year
was upon us and thereupon every one
wished the other very happy new
var. Precisely at midnight the Court
house bell proclaimed the birth of the
Centennial year and then followed all
the other bells in town Sin sort of ru-
mic rhyme, feeling glory in SO rolling
on the human heart of man." From the
cupola of the Court house beautiful
colored lights were issuing which shed
a magnificent halo about the house of
Justice. From the American hotel to |
Rex's store rope spanned the street,
and while the bells were tOllng in the |
new year the American flag was flung
to the breeze amid deafning cheers. BY |
this time the procession had returned |
from Susquehanna street and halted in |
front of the American hotel. sour
Country it's of Thee" was sung by the
vast crowd, led by Mr.. Webb. Then
came the rendition OF a lively piece by
the PhRnix band, after which Daniel
kalbfus, Esq, was loudly called for
and responded in short address. The
llibernian band concluded the pro-
yramme by national air, and all went
20 their homes or other places of anusc.
nen.s. Thus was the Centennial ush-
,red in by our people in manner
worthy of the sound name of Amerl-
,ans.
The following members of Onoka
Lodge *. of H., were installed as Off
,ers on Monday evening for the next
ensuing six months. d, A. S. Russell
vice d, j. w. Crellin Ass. vice d,
]. L. StOckett r, A. w. Wannamach-
II; I. r., Fred. BertOlette Treas, Il.
eager; g., A. E. Scheetz Guide, j.
\ Hyndman Chaplain, 5. II. Rutter;
'en.. A. S. Peters Trustees, j. Tay-
or, +. d. Clauss and - Hodgson
- Wilhelm, Rep. to Grand Lodge.
A fatal shooting affray took place at
summit Hill on Wednesday morning.
This time we understand a "Molly
iaguire" was the victim, a man by the
lame of McGeagan. Two shots taking
atal effect, we did not learn the cause
# the affray, neither who committed the
eed.
Mr. John Brighton, formerly facto-
um for Hon JAS. Struthers, says that
rank knipe, present clerk of Commits
toner's, will be the means of causing
he defeat of the Democratic party in
Iarbon County next fall. We suppose
ecause John didn't get the appoint.
lent.
Com. VS.. Thos. D. Ross, for fornica-
on and bastardy, was argued on We'd
esday, to show cause why a new trial
mould not be granted. The jury disa.
reed at one trial and found Ross gull
at another. No opinion delivered.
B. F. Kleppinger VS.. Packer Town
zip, was argued for new trial. Poor
en-. was eulogized and despised.
In the case of j. g. Dolon VS.. Farren.
roceedings were stayed till next term
Court. Farren and his agents to
I've undisturbed peace to DIS tenants
II then.
E. W. Harlan, died at his residence
Race street, on Thursday afternoon. |