The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-06
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| Inc mlSh6S IOlk nave TebuT0eu iron
their recent visit to Waterloo, N. Y.
Now that winter with all its rigol
and hardships is upon us, remember the
poor.
Nine entire traInscrews were on Mon
day temporarily suspended by the L. V
r. r. Co.
The employees of the Central R. r
we're paid the wages due them fol
Nov. last Saturday afternoon.
Hon. James Houston was on Tuesday
appointed Commissioners clerk In place
of Mr.. Frank Knipe who retired from
Office.
On the 18th inst, next Monday week,
the regular term of Quarter Sessions;
to last one, or probably two weeks will
commence.
Mr. II. j. F. Brown will return TO his
post In the Ordnance Department, at
Washington, D. c., either to-day or
Monday next.
The Central r. r. Cos time. table is
likely to undergo another change in 30
far as the branches of the L. & 8. di-
vision are concerned.
Died at Upper Mauch Chunk, on
Tuesday 26th ult., Mr.. Arnold Ratke, o
native OF Germany, and a man Of some
prominence In German circles.
Mf. o. B. Keiser, of the Broad way
House, on Tuesday last left for Wealth
erly, where he will temain at his faith
er's Until completely recuperated.
Mr.. Louis Armbruster, the uleyer
host OF the Hazard House, on New
Years day treated his friends and Gus,
toners very handsomely TO egg-nog and
dough-nuts.
A disabled horse, belonging 10 Dhas,
e. Miller, the grocer, while being led
out to die one evening of last week, had
to be shot in front of Odd Fellows Hall
for the reason that 1t could travel no
further.
Hon. John LelsenrIng and family
have returned TO Mauch Chunk but as
the family are stopping at the Mansion
instead Of occupying their residence,
their visit Is not likely to DO of long du-
ration.
A ball, given by the Royal Club
(mostly members of the Marion Hose
Co.. OF NJ. Chunk, at BUTTS Hall on
Monday evening, Is conceded to have
been splendid success, financially as
we'll as otherwise.
Although some Of the Molly Mcguire
cases are to come before the March ses.
sion OF the Suprame Court, counsel en-
gagged are not yet taking steps towards
the getting out OF the necessary paper
books. Or, is this Supreme Court 6usi.
ness only hoax?
Mining operations In the Summit Hill
region were suspended last Saturday
evening. How long this SUSPENSION is
to continue has not transpired, some
being of opinion that 1t will be of but
short duration, while others contend
that 1t will last until spring. Time
will show who's right.
In absence of the leader and some Of
the members of the Presbyterian choir
at last Sundays services, outside talent
had to be called In TO do the singing,
which however they did so we'll that the
change was scarcely noticed by the con-
gregatlon.
With excellent sleighing to entitle
them to better expectations, our livery
men are complaining OF excessive dull
ness. A sign that the sporting frater-
nifty are affected by the stringency OF
the times as well as the rest Of mankind.
A series of meetings. for the CONVEX
sion Of sin sick souls, are now being
conducted at st. Paul's NJ. e. Church.
oh intn L.,
as yet been unsuccessful, but strong
hopes are entertained by the " brother
ing" that the Lord will yet bless their
efforts. And $50 mote It be-"
In stating in Its last issue that the
trial list for Carbon county had not been
called within year, the Democrat told |
little more than half the truth, as we |
are now informed that the said list has |
not been called since June term, 1875.
Messrs. Booth and Esser have placed
one Of their patent gas-saving apparatus
aboard one Of line of sound steamers
for trial. Should the latter prove salts
each of the company's steam~
ers will be furnished with one of the (
firms regenerators.
Being reliable man, aud, probably
too, In acknowledgment Of services rem
1ered the Democratic party, Mr.. VIM.
DeFrehn, Of East Mauch Chunk, was,
On Wednesday Of last week, appointed
BY the Board Of County Commissioners
Mercantile Appraiser OF this county for
he present year.
Ex-Sherif Raudenbush, Sheriff elect
If Carbon County, now dwells In limbo,
Ind since his accession 10 office Is being
nearly bored to death by numerous In
ambitious ane anxious en-
,ugh to serve him In the capacity of
turnkey, some of them Offering their
'ervlces at the extremely low figure Of
$50 per month,
In this most pefsohs are apparently
Igreed that ih al this region Mauch
Chunk is the most expensive place to
i've In, and unable TO discern the reG-
oh, they wonder why Lehlghton, Wea-
heTly, Summit Hill and TamaQua met-
IhRhtS should be able 10 undersbll ours.
And yet the reason Is obvious, tits all
wing to the noG- existence here OF that
which is said to be f" the
lfe business" A Mauch Chunker in
lists oh his price, and gets IT, of course.