The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-07-29
From the County Scat

Too high-Lemons.
-ln demund-Ice cream.
On the decline Potatoes.
Attractive just now--The sea shore.
Hot and still a hottin'-The weather.
Delightful and wbolesome-soda water.
Amos stroh, Of West Broadway, made
flying trip to Philadelphia on Wednesday
last.
Emma J. Stroh, daughter OF f. X,
stroh, West Broadway, has returned home
after an absence of three weeks among her
friends at Allentown aud Easton.
Prof A. W. Vananda has gone to Pull
man, Ill.,, to spend a few weeks with his
wife and daughter, who are visiting friends
at that place.
Milton NJ. Dimmick, who has been So
journing in Philadelphia Tor several months
is again in town among his friends. We
are glad to see him look so well He will
soon take trip TO Ocean Grove aud the sea
shore
Frank Moser, agent for the p. 4 r. Ex.
press here has been furnished with neat
delivery wagon.
Senator Crnig and family, len for Ocean
Groye on Wednesday last, where they ex-
pect to spend several weeks.
Between ono and two hundred people
from Summit Hill visited Glen Unoko on
Tuesday, the 25tb, By wsy Of Switch Back
and L. v. r. r.
"A foot race took place last Saturday
evening, in Upper MsGch Chunk, between
II. Wilke and W. Campbell, hdh 6f the 2nd
ward, distance 10 yards, in which Campbell
ca me out ahead About $3.50 changed hands.
Qaite a large crowd OF spectators were pres
ent to witness the running and help drink
= keg Of beer, which tn some, was the most
important part Of the programme.
-5nme of our curious citizens who would
rather see a live pugiist than a live bishop
were beautifully suliiUdnti on Monday last,
when it was rum0red that Yankee Sullivan
would pass through here on his way 10
Wikesbarfe, and that he could be seen while
the train stopped at the depot. Aboft train
time TIL, sports all rushed for the depot,
when 10 and behold, the anxiously looked
fer individual (as they supt'osed) mad his
appes rance, TO the delight Of the gaping
crowd. But right here the laugh comes IN,
because they all saw him. when in fact he
was not ON the cars, but was represented bv
a shirt agent who was on the train and had
considerable sport at the expense of those
who took him for Sullivan. AS soon as the
joke was discovered the crowd dispersed not
only disappointed, but badly sold.
Quite a large excursion from Schuylkill
county, arrived in town on Thursday and
after visiting Glen onoko and the Switzer.
land of America, returned home the same
day. An excursion for the benefit of the
Penna. Silver CorDet Band of Tansqua is
expected here Aug. 3rd.
The fronts Of the residences Of Mrs. J.
II. Siewers and S. NJ. Cortright, on Broad
way, have been much improved in appear.
ance by having been newly and taste:uly
p tinted.
Ed. Rex, one of the firm Of G. A. Rex &
Bro, has been unwell for some time and in
order to recruit his health, has, with his
amily, gone to Ocean Grove.
There will be an excursion over the L.
" R. r., to Coney Island, on the 24th Of
next month, for the benefit of Marion Hose
| Co. No. |, ot this place.
The office ofthe Singer Sewing Machine
| Co., has been transferred from this place to
| Allentown, and Mr.. Paterson, who has been
agent for said Company here, has resigned
and accepted similar position at Athens,
Pa, with the same Company.
--Miss NJ Aubry, of Philadel phis, is Wis
ting the family of d. Ross, on West Broad
way.
The last story of Packers Corner build
ing is almost up, ard 1t already makes a
fiue appearance, and when completed will
not be only a strong substantial building,
but great improvement to our borough.
We hope that the same enterprising parties
will keep on aud improve our town in some
other direction.
We noticed, as we passed through
Weissport the other dav, that the enterpris
ing firm Of Miner & Brp's were putting
down a cast-ron curb and pavement in
front of their respective residences, in that
borough. To us 1t seemed like good and
substantial pavement, perhaps almost as
good as tagging. and, if SO, it should be
nerallyadopted in order to keep up the coal
and iron trade, which will directly or ipdi-
rectly promote the interest Of all.
Some vile, unprincipled son of a-gun.
with wicked intent and malace alore
thought, deliberately procured a few gallons
of coal tar, and bout daylight ON last Mon
day morning, spiteluly threw il against
the front door and door posts of the house
occupied by Simon Beckhardt, esq, in East
sald Beckhardt aud disgust OF the citizens.
Report says that the borough authorities
have offered S25 reward to any person who
will name the wretch that did II. Hunt
him dnwn, and give him or them the full
extent oi the law, for such fendish conduct
should not be tolerated in an enlightened
community il is a disgrace 10 civiizatiu
and lasting shame To the parties that did
the dastardly act. JUSTICE.
Mahoning Dottings.
Master A. j. Ballet will attend the
! Centre Square Select school this term.
+ Elias Hopes hired man and II. A