The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-07-07
Paokerton Items.


Paokerton Items.
Mr.. John Kuons, boss in the lumbei
yard, had oae of his fingers badly crushed
by heavy stick oftimSer a few days ago.
"A new double dwelling is being finished
on Summer Hill, opposite leopold Myers
hotel. If the suit between Dolon and
Farren was settled there is no doubt, quite
a town would spring up.
Beaver Run ovcraowed its banks on
Wednesday Of last week, causing consider
able inconvenience to the residents at the
town end.
Mr. NJ. Lanahan, for hong time chief
day operator here, has been transferred te
the Bethlehem office, as night operator and
train runner. Mike, as he is better known
wi be missed a very pleasant and agree
able gentleman the genial Lewis Harleman
succeeds him here. VIM. Long taking
Lewis place. c. Walters assumes the po-
sition of night operator.
The L. V. RR Co., have contracted for
new scale at this point, one of Fairbanks
latest improved This make of the scale is
undoubtedly the best in the country.
1t will be necessary now for our great
Attorney General Brewster to explain some
things. Cook and Dorsey make some ugly
statements, but perhaps the powers that be
will olject the Garfield campaign with its
attending evils would, if written, be dark
chapter in the history of our nation.
e. II D.. lowering, formerly Of Packerton
scale office, passed through here the other
day on his way from visit to relations at
Wilkes5arre.
Would it not be good idea to re elect
Judge Meendson. A good, safe and reliable
associate.
Mr.. A. II. Bowman has charge Of the
Electric Lights in the Packelton Yard. A
change will be made soon in the mode Of
hanging, instead of on a line across the
track, they will be placed on poles, thus
saving expense, insuring greater safety to
the lamp and giving fully as much light.
Tine many friends of the Rey. Jno. Car
rington, formerly pastor of the LehIghton
Presby yteran church. will be pleased to
know that he is pleasantly located in San
Francisco, California. The congregation Of
which he is pastor are building new aud
elegant edlfce.
Are our Representatives at Harrisburg?
We don't hear of them-perhaps they are
given no opportunity.
Harry Hanman, assistant to General
Supt. Goodwin, was here on business Thurs.
lay. Mr.. IIamman is thorough railroad
man, having been Train Dispatcher for a
number of years for the N. P. II. r. at
Bethlehem.
The two Sunday schools of this place
celebrated the glorious 4th in the Park.
1t is thought that neat chupel, oren
for all denominations, will be built here.
There is movement amung the members
OF the Episcopal church to that effect.
Leopold Myers, proprietor of the Pack E
erton Hotel, has made many Improvements,
not only on the interior but exterior; the
large grounds attached are thoroughly eul.
tivated, aiording good supply OF veget
ables; he will haye an abundance Of grapes,
some very choice yarIeties;his peach orchard
looks well. The enterprise manifested by
Mr.. Myers has had a good effect on the
residents of Summer Hill. We're it not for
the severe illness of his wife, he would
have quite number of summer boarders.
e. II. Rhodes, esq, Of Ithaca, New
YORK paid us social visit ON Tuesday, be
speaks IN glowing terms Of that section.
He is evidently very pleasantly located.
David Bell and wife, Of Seigfried's
Bridge, were visiting Leopold Myers last
week.
WHAT wonderful poor mans govern.
ment we have. How our Statesmen Labor
for them; how they egisate. For examples;
the trade dollar why didn't they leave it a
legel tender2 Ask some OF them. ANON.