The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-04-26
From the County Seat.

PREPARING FOR SUMMER.-The Mansion
House, and in fact, all the hotels, are prepar-
ing for the summer business, and private resi-
dences are being garnished and grounds and
groves trimmed. The walls around the hand
some premises of Mrs. Belford are being re-
paired and added to, and L. NJ. Mulhearn, Esq.
is having a mountain wall built in the rear
Of his premes. T. ]. Fister is contractor for
the latter work. These operations impart to
the County Seat an aninimated, busy and
cheerful aspect, and makes one half forget
the polical volcanoes that sl4mber in the bo-
SONS of the "Switzerlanders of America"
and dream of the howery side of life, where
universal Peace and Fraternity are singing
a requiem at the grave of Strife.
-SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEAsUREs.-
Albin Stole, Esq, has been appointed, under
the provisions Of the law, Sealer of Weights
and Measures for this county, he having been
commissioned on Wednesday, and the oath of
office administered. His headquarters will be
in Mauch Chunk, and he will enter upon the
duties of his Office forthwith. Mr.. Stole will
no doubt fill the position with ability and
fdellty and as the authorities have decided
to have such an officer in Carbon county, 1t
Is believed here by many that the appointment
of Mr.. Stole is a well-timed one. The term
of the office is three seaEs.
The CoURTs-The civil docket has kept
the Court engaged up to this writing, but
civil cases are always OF more interest to those
engaged In them than to the outside breath.
ing world. They grow out of the ca pdTie
opinions of individu ais as to their rights and
privileges under the intricate provisions of the
law, and are the fat oysters which are eaten
by the lawyers, leaving the shells for ths eli
ents to dream over. Few disinterested per-
sons have attended the sessions of the Courts
this week.
In GENERAL The "Haymakers" are
htting up the banqueting hall of the Mansion
House, for their entertainment next Tuesday
evening. The "Haymakers" is one of the
most brilliant and entertaining cantatas put
on the stage in this country; and as the pro
ceeds OF the entertainment are to be given to
the poor, large house will no doubt greet
the performance,
MIR. Ohio S. Keiser, for several years en-
ployed at the broadway House, removed from
here ON Thursday to Slatington, where he
goes into business on his own account. lie
carries with him the best wishes OF numerous
friends for his success.
daniel Sheridan has htted up his restau
rant, on Susquehanna street, In most taste
full style. q. II. Hummel painted the signi
on Thursday. The place is named "Sheri-
dams Headquarters"
The Court refused TO grant a restaurant
license to do business In the Odd Fellows
Hall, to Leopold Reiss on the grounds that
there are enough Of restaurants in Mauch
Chunk to accommodate the public. The
Court has been petitioned to rocind the ac-
tiOn.
There are only four prisoners in the coun
ty jail. At this rae, the county will not saw,
enough, this year, by the economic reduction
in the price for boarding prisoners to pay th'
salary OF the s ,aler OF Weights and Measures
much less the bonded debt. Economy! Econ
omy! where art thoug
The Democratic Club-room, In Oak Hal
, will be ready Tor occupancy next week.