The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-02-12

ticket in nomination:
Burgess-Zach. H. Long.
Councilmen-W NJ. Rapsher and Sam.
uel Frey.
School Directors Eli II. Snyder and
Moses Helman.
Justice Of the Peace H. A. Belts.
Constable-Joseph Zahn.
Assessor-T. D. Clauss.
Overseers Of the Poor Wendell Schwartz
and Peter Helm.
Judge of Elections-A. w. Horn.
Inspector OF Elections-Geo. W. Nusbaum.
Auditor-P. NJ. VanLew.
AT a convention of the citizens of our
sister borough of Parryville, few evenings
since, the following ticket was placed in
nomination, to be voted next Tuesday
Burgess-I. P. Cooper.
Councilmen-Johu Pickford, John Petit,
Dennis Wentz, William Blose, jacob Peters,
Dennis Bnuman.
School Drectors-Gcorge w. Bauman and
Jacob Peters, 3 years, w. L. Kutz and John
PIckiord, year
Justice of the Peace Daniel Wentz.
Constable Dildine Snyder.
0velscers of the Poor John Petit and
Charles Dunlap.
Auditnrs-C. NJ. Saeger aud VIM. Purcell.
Judge Of Elcctions-A. X Snyder.
Inspector of Elections-Joseph Reinhart.
For the week ending on the 5th inst
there were 81 ,95S tons Of coal transported
over the Lehigh Valley railroad, making IA
total to that date Of 800 Asa tons, and show
ing an Increase, compared with same date
last year, Of 4S, l4O tons.
We are pleased to note that the people
| Of Franklin township have again nominated
our friend, II. p. Levan, for constable. Mr..
Levan has fairly won the reputation o be-
ing one Of the most prompt and reliable of
fcers in the county, and we hope the citi-
zens of Franklin will show their appreci
ton o! his services by giving him largely
increased majority.
We learn that Fred. Leuckel, Jr., will
the coming week.
The Lehigh County Agricultural Soci-
ETY. held their annual meeting on Tuesday
Of last week in Allentown and determined
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same days selected for the Berks County
Fair-Sept. 9th, 2Slh, 29th and 3Oth. Both
fairs We're held in the same week last year
The old officers of the Lehigh County Agri
cultural Society were reelected as follows
President, Enos Erdman; Secretary, L. P
Hccker Treasurer, Ephriam Grim.
Samuel lIaney, who was arrested sever
al days ago at Stroudsburg, for the second
time, for the murder of Eta Bttenbender
has been again acquitted before Justice o
the Peace of the charge.
John Bogart, fagman on the Lehigt
and susquehanna Railroad was instantly
killed by cars at Solomon's Gapnear Wilkes
barre, on Friday night. He lived at Easton
The Board of Pardons have decided no
to hold a regular session until March Is.
For s days ending ou the Slst ult., there
were 81 ,ls4 tons of coal transported over tn,
L. & S. railroad, making total of 276, ,s4!
tons for the season to that date, decreas,
Of 1892 tons as compared with same tim,
last year.
The popularity of David Ebberts' livery
still continues--his horses and carriages ar
in tip top condition, and his prices SO Low
that all can afford to ride.
William Kupp, conductor of coal trail
on the Reading Railroad, was killed Mon
day near Pottsville by being caught betweel
the cars of his train.
, @a-No one should neglect cough, col,
or snre throat, Dir. Bulls Cough Syrup cure
: these and prevents consumption. Price 2
cents.
Alexander Lenahan was dangerousl
; stabbed by Edward Myers in Pottsville ol
Saturday night.
The Allentown Chronicle states that tn
. slate trade Of Northampton county will b
greatly enlarged during the coming sprin
, and summer.
), Bradley Williams, an old man, Lying a
= Plans, Luzerne county, fell dead of heal
;, disease on Friday, while engaged IN an a
! tercation with his son.
1t is said that the Lehigh Car, Whe,
and Axle Works, at Fullerton, have secure
contracts to build 1000 coal cars for the L,
high Valley Railroad, 800 gondolas for Ii
. New York, Pennsylvania aud Ohio Co., an
, 200 box cars for the Commercial Exprei
= Company.
According to the provisions Of an act
the Legislature Of this State, passed June At
4 1879, The term of every township office
/, hereafter elected, whose term ofofIice woul
y under existing laws expire on the first MOI
'r day Of April Of any year, shall expire on Il
!. first Monday OF March next preceding II
said LIST Monday ofApril and continue for Il
- period now fixed. And township Audto
y shall meet on the second Monday of Mare
N 1881, and so on each year thereafter.
\, The Board of Trustees of Lafayette CO
lege met Tuesday and resolved to raise
70 fund sufficient to meet the deficit during h
W next three years, which will require 500, o.
70 annually. The members of the Board su
le scribed $4,000. Tho honorary degree
Doctor of Divinity was conferred on Re
k Edsall Ferrier, of Maueh Chunk; Rev. NJ,
of thew Newkirk, Of Philadelphia, and Jol
ce {. Caldwell, of ChambersGurg.
,s Frank Desmond died at Puttsyille
Il. sund ay from the effects of injuries receiv
by eoasting accident on the 2lth of ia
mr. uary.
e. Don't rum your sight by using wort
n les glasses get the Crystal Pebble Len,
Iei at E. II. Hollis, Mauch Chunk. Eve
pair warranted to SUIT
% az We are pleased to learn that Mr.. W
ay seaboldt is recovering from his severe
tack Of sickness.