The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-11-24
Letter from Mauch Chunk.

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state, things are as dull as they well can be.
And what else can be expected from a town
without industries, only noted because 1t
shares with Bethlehem the honor OF being
partly headquarters of the Lehigh Valley X.
r. Company. But what does that amount
to? The impression that Mauch Chunk has
seen its best days is general, but that 1t VIII
ever sink to the level of Rockport don't
apprehendi
who attend the Mauch Chunk market, have
nobly distinguished themselves during the
week by reduction in the price of meat
For years our citizens have demonstrated
against the imposition Of the butchers with
out effect, but no sooner had they been ap-
prised that one of the craft, who had reduc-
ed the price, had sold out in advance OF all
the rest, then they, of their own free viii,
made the concession so frequently and un-
successfully demanded before. With meat
once more at a reasonable fgurej it would be
eminently fit if boarding bosses were to re-
duce their charges and Landlords the rents )
and since all will have to come down at any
rate, they could not do it more gracefully
than now. That there will soon be break
in the rate of rents may be confidently pre-
dicted, as the number Of untenanted houses
is daily increasing. That this reduction, IN
view of the fact that some twenty butchers
frequent our market, implies quite a saving
to the community is selt-evident. In TACT
doubt whether there exists town that beats
Mauch Chunk in so far as the consumption
Of meat is concerned. Indeed well remem-
ber the time when no less than thirty-one
butchers from your neighborhood visited our
market regularly three times a weel-and
81 ,la nt those dnVs
past, and doubt whether any of them will
get rich very fast after this weeks reduction.
With milk, also, Mauch Chunk is well
supplied, and the number of those engaged
in the trade would seem almost incredible
to person not posted in the matter. Many
claim that the price of milk, too, would bear
a reduction, an insinuation stOutly resisted
by the vendors, who however have not had
the heart to raise milk the heretofore GUS
tomary two cents per quart, and the price is
likely to remain eight cents per quart all
winter.
"Pap" Painter, who has been bedfast for
the last two waeks with pneumonia, is slow
ly recovering, and is now considered out OF
danger.
On last Tuesday night number of night
providers played the very deuce here, by re-
sort to capers like those enacted on Hallow-
cen, Who they may be is yet unknownj
nor would they find it either pleasant or
profitable business. If disposed to take my
advice, they'll subside how, as all claim ID
have had more than enough of this.
Sheriff Raudenbush, who has had very
bad cold for the last few weeks, is getting
over his hoarseness, and now declares 10
again feel bully"
The coming Teachers Institute is now the
subject most talked about. If the published
programme is strictly adhered to the occasion
| will be an interesting one. As expect to
| be present during the entire session, shall
try to keep your readers Gu courdnt Knowing
| the profession as | do, and fully conversant
with the average calibre of the so-called "pro-
fessor," |, for one, anticipate a good time,
and expect to find plenty Of material for
| ludicrous gossip.
From present appearances it is not likely
that the Jury Commissioners work will be
completed before Saturday: So your readers
must wait for the list until next week.
A concert, given by Southern negro
troupe, at the st. Paul's NJ. Z. Church on
Wednesday evening, was well patronized
and the singing very highly appreciated.
ITEMS.
Mr.. Paul Schweibinz, proprietor of the
European, is seriously i'll.
Major Robert Klotz's new building is
nearly ready for occupation.
On Friday morning last but solitars
boat remained in the lower basin.
The miners in the Summit Hill regid
are quietly working away at the feductiot
| Sensible
--Jno. McCon and Frank McDado wee
released from Jail ON Wednesday by ordsr
Of the Commissioners.
Eggs have suddenly advanced to &c.
| per aozen. Are the hens on a strike? Ours
are not on a lay.-ED.
The Jersey Central folks say that teir
road has forwarded more coal duringthe
week than the Il. V. road.
Potatoes are 80 cents bushel, and alb
bags 80 per hundred heads. Oats ha de-
clined to S74 cents and poultry is appreiat-
ing. ,
The peanut stand in front of theCol-
umbia House was burgariously enteregone
night Of this week, and quantity oinuts
abstracted.
in absence of nearly all orders 70 coal,
loading for shipment by canal is almost at
a stand: Luckily but few boats az here
waiting for freight.
according to resolve of the JUN Com
missoners neither the names Of Cortablesi
nor Justices of the Peace will berefter be
placed in the Wheel
As yet not single criminal ation ap.
pears in the Commonwealth Daket for
January term. is the milleniun| indeed
nearly at hand.
Look out for turkey gdbUler; 70 sec
small flocks of them in almost e'ery yard
might prove too great temptatiogto be cas-
ly withstood! So look out for than.
MIR. Jonai c. Finch6r has accepted the
agency for the introduction and sle of Booth
4 Bsser " Acme Gas Generators and Puriii-
ers," and shortly sets out on tril trip. Sue
cess TO him.
baggage Master Wm: Merck, of East
Mauch Chunk, injured about two months
ago, is so far recovered that ie expects to
resume his duties next week. Good for Mr..
Merrick.
He was flush and chuck ull when first
l saw him. Rather than puthis money in
the savings bank he preferre to invest 1t at