The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-02-19

Scarcely any one knew that an elec.
Iloh was held here on Tuesday, so quiet
was the voting done.
We arc informed that one O'FIabertv.
young lawyer, intends locating here
Tor the practice Of law.
Mr.. Moses Rice, OF Slatlnpton. was
III town on Tuesday, dlsposinR OF a
patent OF his own invention to some of
our merchant tailors.
The wife of Mr.. Abraham Rertscb
has been confined to her room for seve-
raj weeks by fever, but we are glad
to say she is recovering.
A habeas corpus hearing will be given
Alex Campbell to-day (Friday) before
Judge Dreher. We understand no one
but counsel will be admitted.
Miss Emma Beers, on Saturday last
IN descending a stairway slipped and
ieli to the floor, sustaining a severely
bruised hand.
Tilton's lecture on the " Problem OF
Lite' was very good, and was listened
to by one of the largest and best audi.
snceS Manch Chunk can produce.
A few of our Mauch Chunk lads and
lasses will entertain those liking fun ON
this Friday and Saturday evenings, at
Rhoads' Hall. Proceeds for the bene.
fit of the NJ. G. church.
Mr.. Joe Kalbfus, law student. left nm
Thursday for Harrisburg, Baltimore
was hlngton, D. g., and Cincinnati, on
VISIT to his father at the latter place,
and brother and friends at the former
places.
MesSrs. Hollinger and Sterritt, two
wide awake teachers of Mauch Chunk
township, in their thirst for knowledge
attended Tilton's lecture ON Thursdav
night
The Hamlin- Brodhead wedding, on
Thursday of Lass week, was largely at
tended and the church snugly filed.
The presents were numerous and hand.
some. The bridal party left with the
i:5Q p. m. train for Philadelphia, Washn
ingtGn, &c.
lions. JAS. A. Harvey and iona. c,
Fincher, the former of Buck Mountain
and the latter of Hazleton, were in
town on Saturday They are looking
well, and we should say that enacting
laws agrees well with them.
James Kerrigan, who squealed,"
was, on Saturday last, taken to Potts
vile, by special train, to testify in the
haoeas corpus hearing of the FIVE DTS
oners confined there. After his testi-
mony, and without argument by coun-
sci Judge PershiDg remandsd the
prisoners back to Jail to await trial.
A very distressing circumstance oc.
Cured at NesquehOning on SATURDAY.
last-the committing of suicide by Mr..
Thomas Mcclure, by shooting himself
through the head with musket, His
head was badly nangled. M cause Is
assigned other than melancholy. JUS
tice 1tager held the inquest.
A Mr.. Getzinger, Of East NJ. Chunk,
on Friday night of last week. was
taken from his house and badly beaten
and then robbed by set of scnundrels,
known, we understand 20 Mr.. g., but
who is afraid to have them apprehend,
ed. lie should be licked, If he knows
VINO did the beating and is afraid To
have them arrested.
we were misInformed, as reported in
last weeks issue, as to Mr.. Samuel
Shoemaker leaving IN very quiet way.
we wlSh TO correct it, and say that Mr..
Shoemaker rstnrned on Saturday even
ing all llfe. lie has s-eured position
ON the Penna. Central RR. as conduc-
tor or ticket collector He will run
between New York and Harrisburg.
sam Will make capital man for thu
position, and we wish him success.
Mr.. Min. ErOdhead some time ago
circulated petition among our promin-
ent citizens for their signatures, and
forwarded the same to Senator Burnett,
at Harrisburg, asking for his appoint
ment as RaDk Assessor of this district.
We are inclined to think that Min. will
miss it, as Mackey has the distribution
OF these appointments, and that Fred.
BeTtOlette, Esq. who is also looking
after that little jon and who now holds
an appointment from the Governor, will
be the successful man.
There was no particular interest man
lfested at the election held on Tuesday,
except as to the old veteran John Pain
ter, whom some of his own party ell
deavored to defeat by putting for wal d
one John Fraas, of Up. Mauch Chunk,
an independent Republican. 1t was
reported. however, early in the fore
noon that Fraas had withdrawn, which
left the field clear for Pap. We are
almost sure, with The aid of the Demo.
Gratis, the Independent Republicans
could have elected Mr.. Fraas. The
following are the officers elected:
Borough-COnstable, John Painter (;
Assessor, Alfred Wey henmeyer Asst
, Assessors, W. Butler and Jno. Wanke (;
Auditor, w. q. Morris.
First WarI-School Director, W. c..
Morris, jr.; Council, j. H. Wilhelm
Judge of Elections, Thomas r. Crellin
t Inspectors, j, NJ. Fister and John
Brighton; Poor Director, R. Q. Butler;
Poor Auditor, John P. Stegner.
Second Ward-Council, Peter Stahl
school Director, Chas. Culver Judge
OF Election, - O'Neil.
, Only one Democrat in the whole
number, viz /: John Brighton, and he
was elected by minority. Truly, no
Democrats need apply in Mapch Chunk
for OtIce.
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