The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-20
From The County Seat.

The politics Of Carbon county and stocks
generally are like Mother Shipton's predle-
tion doubtful and mighty uncertain"
The work now going on at the upper
end Of Broadway remind us Of hive Of rest
less bees, because there are lots af drones
about.
The Lower Foundry like an orphan
without guardian, is apparently spelling
for want Of a natural and legal protector.
The Lehigh 4 susqehsnna depot at this
place is becoming one Of the Seven Wonders
ofthe World, for everybody is wondering why
1t is not replaced with more suitable and
convenient one.
The West Enders Of West Broadway are
seemingly the most brotherly Society in
town, for, without any financial considera.
ton, they meet regularly every evening
during the year-sundays and holidays in.
cluded.
The reason that wealth should not be
coveted, is because 1t heads and fosters reck-
less indulgence and destroys contentment,
which is better than riches.
Charles A. Brenheiser, son of sherih
Brenheiser, deceased, expects to leave fol
Baltimore on Monday, to be employed in 0
furniture factory.
Mrs. Robert Calvin and daughter, Mrs
Harry Nonamacher, son and daughter o
james Belford, and Hattie, daughter Of Ed
ward Belford, left on Wednesday morning
for Ocean Grove, and intend stopping with
Mrs. John Reihl, Lake Shore House.
William H. Geidner, son. In law Of 81.
mon Reichard, who has been residing in
Wilkes Barre, is visiting his father. IN Ia W
on West Broadway. aud the probability is
that he will return here with his family and
again become a prominent citizens Of this
place.
Thomas Cole, one of our young men
who has been absent for year or more, re-
turned home on Wednesday last TO the great
delight of his friends
Mrs. ], D. Bertolette and Mrs. A. W.
Vananda, spent few days this week with
James D. Ballet, at East Penn, and return
ed home very much delighted with their
visit.
Prof. John T. White and wife, who have
been visiting their friends IN Maryland dur
ing vacation, returned home on Wednesday
evening.
The precarious and alarming condition
Of the President IS not only universally re-
GREETED, but has cast gloom over the whole
community.
N. D. Cortright, daughter Emma, and DR..
W. A. Cortright, have returned home after
an absence OF week or more at the sea shore.
Hon. Robert Klotz and wife and Charles
o. Skeer and wife, who have been absent
for some time, hsye returned home TO their
friends.
The brick work of the first story of the
new hall is nearly up, and the joice are all
laid for the hall floor.
The Necessary repairs and cleaning of
the school house have been completed, and
it is now ready for use.
The neatest and best job of putting in
curb and laying flag pavement in this place
is being done by HarryE Packer, from the
iron steps at the Prothonotsry's office to his
residence. Rumor says that as soon as the
workmen get through with Packers pave
ment they will Immediately commence put.
ting down pavement for John Lesenring,
on the other side of the road.
The members of j. o. of A. NJ, Of this
place, celebrated their tenth anniversary by
a supper on Tuesday evening in their COun-
Gil chamber, in Oak Hail. The room was
beautifully and tast. fully decorated with
the stars and stripes. There were about so
invited guests present, who participated in
the festivities Of the evening. BY invita-
tion, Rev. E. Ferrier delivered very in
teresting. appropriate and instructive a.. .
dress. Music for the occasion was furnished
by Prof. A. W. Vananda and Daniel
Acker. About IL o'clock p. m. the parties
returned to their respective homes, we'll
pleased and favorably impressed with the
members of the Council and their institu-
tion. JUSTICE.