The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-08-03
From the county Seat.

ROMANTIC 1FEDDING.-On Wednesday last,
John Pckford and Mrs. Nary Ann Jones,
of Philadelphia arrived in Mauch Chunk,
and Immediately repaired to Squire Fris-
bie's Office where they were united in the
holy bonds of wedlock. 1T was probably not
q ruha&ny match, but there is a smack of
romance about it. They have since been
connubalizing at the Mansion House.
STORE BREAEERs.-Burglar made an un-
successful attempt to break into the clothing
stoAof Henry Sondheim, on last Saturday
~. They first attempted topry off the
with which the door was locked but
~ proving intellectual they commenced
Gyfrations with large auger. They were
frightened away before tile work was accom-
plshed. 1t is thought to be the work of
professional burglars. About three months
ago Sondheim's store was robbed Of about
$500 worth of clothing. .
GENERoUs.-The Central Railroad fur
nshcd an extra train free of charge, to take
the remains of Nathan Day, an old citizen
ofthis borough, TO Easton last Sunday. Day
has son who is a conductor on the Central
anil Tie engineer and other Help volunteered
their seIvices for the occasion.
4 EEH 0RDEr;.-" The ROYAL Arcahum"
Is the maine ola few seGret orders organized
YEAR ago in Massachusetts, a spbprdInate
couhcil of which was Instituted here on
Saturday efehihg l4st, 1t is a. beneficial
order similar to the kniSlits of Holor. The
coutcil herc, starts. tnder very favorable
auspices having lhirty-one charter ihem-
bers;and promises rapid increase in nfrbcr-
ship. The following officers were 6lstted :
S. Erwin, V. r.; II. II. Moscr, O.; \. W.
4.
r. II. Read, G.; s. Cerpeiitet, W; j. H..
Wilhelm, Treas, and John TayldrJ D. G
Bertsch and l.. Yeager, Trustees
CHoPPING ACCIDENr.-On Tuesday; While
I'm. MADEIRA, carpenter, was choppmg
some kindling wood at his home on Broad
way, and while holding the wood III the
left hand and welding the axe with the
otller, lie missed the wood, the blow falling
upon his hand, innictinga severe and pain
full wound.
Pomuciu.-The Nationals feel e&trenic-
ly sore over the present disorganized cOndi-
ton of the party here. The convention seems
to have given death blow to the cause in
Carbon. Unless the bodies can make some
mastery move, it looks now as though the
whole thing will irgloriously peter out.
ORPHAYs AsYLuh,-The German Catho-
llC tnNIfll, ol Idst 4hduNu buulk are dcllNe
just now, pushing forward their purpose to
build an orphans asylum, which has been
under contemplation for some time. Work
has been commenced on the foundation Of
the building.
BUSINESS REyIvED.--It is said money has
not been 50 plentiful, in popular circles here
for sometime as at present. Bill collectors
think that business is decidedly improving
peoDle seem to nav IN their bills with a
cheerfulness that is refreshing. That is the
secret of making business brisk. There is
a plenty Of money somewhere, and when
people began to pay their bills, it gets into
| circulation.
/ MINOR AAITERs,--D. A. Scudders house
| hold furniture is advertised at auction, on o
| landlords warrant, for non-p payment of rent
| A cut-throat lease did the work.
Paul Schweibinz buried one of his chill
| dren, little girl on Monday.
Mrs F. B. Norris returned home on Non,
day, with baby sick with cholera iniantum
She was on a visit in Massachusetts,.