The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-12-28
FROM thc County sent.

The PoLIr1cAL FRAUD CASE. After
patient hearing of counsel IN the case in
which certain politicians claimed that Chas.
Meendsen was illegally elected Associate
Judge over Thomas John, at the late cleo
ton in Carbon County. Judge Dreher rem
dered on Saturday q decision that the pc
titioners had delayed bringing the grievance
to the notice of the Court, until the time fix
ed by statute had expired by Limitation !;
therefore he denied the petitioners their
prayers. The case is now probably ended.
Although it is possible to take it to the Su-
preme Court It is believed by many that
there is nothing in it virtually to take there
CHRIsrMAs-DAY was spent by the people
here in the quietest manner imaginable. 1t
wore more the appearance ofa Sabbath than
of that time honored Christmas festival of
which the poet says it "comes but once a
year" All the churches in this borough
and in East Mauch Chunk held some kind
of commemorative services, st. Marks hav-
ing beautiful Christmas tree on Tuesday
afternoon, and an elaborate carol service
next day. The Episcopal church in East
Mauch Chunk also had Christmas tree and
carol services. From social standpoint
the day will carry with it to the future as
many pleasant memories, Of those who kind
ly gave and received the tokens of love,
friendship and charity, as is usual. Our
merchants, and especially those who put no
estimate upon the virtue Of advertising, com
plain of a dull Christmas trade.
DEATH's DoiNGs.-On Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. Brett, an elderly widow lady, who
kept small confectionery store in the I'd
ward, died quite unexpectedly. Her body
was taken to her early home in Port Carbon
for interment on Friday. Word was receiv-
ed here on Wednesday afternoon that John
Harlem, formerly Of this borough. had died
at his residence in Mahanoy City, Schuyl-
kill county, early in the morning. He was
at one time chief burgess of Mahanoy City.
He has one brother and three sisters-Mrs.
Thos. Crellin, 4. B. COrtright and Mrs.
Hull residing here.
SLmGHING.-The jinglcorthe merry sleigh
bells, are now heard on the streets. Sheriff
| Raudenbush and Recorder Phillips made a
| flying trip TO Summit Hill, on runners,
Thursday and they pronounce the sleghing,
especially on the county roads, charming.
Minor MATTERs.-The applicants for tav-
ern, restaurant and wholesale liquor LICENSES,
already filed with Prothonotary Kcmerer,
show, thus far, decided falling ofleompared
with last year. So far only 90 applicants
have filed their intentions the number last
! Otil was w. bGC uuN Cl JlSlll5 NNlNhllllo'
James Hutchinson, now of Virginia City.
Nevada, but formerly of this borough is Wis
iting his friends and relatives here. lie says
that the business outlook in the far west is
good.
Sheriff Raudenbush provided the inmates
of the county jail with an excellent Christ.
mas turkey dinner on Wednesday.
1t is said that the number of contestant:
for the prizes offered by the Atheneum fol
Christmas stories were so small, that it ha.
been decided to keep the contest open fol
two weeks longer. 1t is thought that pre-
pairing for Christmas prevented many from
! writing stories.
"Our Concert" for the benefit ofst. Mark
church, at the Mansion House, on Saturday
evening" under directions of DIR. Erwin witt
troupe Of local talent,promises to be a rar
musical treat
The federal authorities have re-appointe,
Mrs. Jane f, Fighter for the eighteenth yea
as postmistress for Mauch Chunk. Mr.;
RICHTER, Prothonotary Kemerer, and Sherii
Raudenbush are the most popular politician
among all parties, that we know of.