The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-09-15
Paokerton Ripnles.

Packorton Ripples
Owen Graver, who's narrowly escaped
With hib life, is at work again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanscooter spent a week
at oceah Grove.
-Rumor has il that one Of our clerks
will soon take unto himselfa wife,
Mrs. Thomas Weaver and son were on
visit to New York and Coney Island.
Robert Weaver, son OF Thos. weaSbt;of
This place, is attending school at Bethle-
hem.
Mr.. ). W. McKelvey, with a rorte Of
men is laying Water pipes from Tabker
Park to the new rohhd house.
Miss Ida M. 1TetFick; of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting Miss BERTHE +. Stiles,
returned to the city on Saturday.
Mr.. Charles Langkariter6r and family
paid visit to Conyhgham Valley, the
former homo of Mrs. tiangkamercr.
How about our school tax? Why SO
high3 Do the teachers get more salary
HAS thhre been an extra outlay in improve.
ments.
Mrs. Meyers, wife of leopold Meytrs,
proprietor of the Packerton Hotel, has SO
far recovered from her late illness as to be
about again.
Miss Berthe E. Stiles etitered the junior
class of the Allentown Female College, and
will pursue her studies with view to
graduating.
Editor MGCltre ia CD exercised about
the Legislature that the Press beat him
badly in the matter ofJudge Blacks reply
to Davis. Wake up Nc.
How about the road tax for this year?
Why CO High? Are the roads any bctler7
Are there any more7 There is considerable
dissatisfaction CONCERNING this matter.
MI. Al! Grater, for lohg 1.-THE EN-
bloyed at the Forwarding Office here, has
resigned and will visit the west. He takes
Will hiih the best wishes of dll vino know
him.
Does anybody recognize Senator Stew
art as the same Stewart who so lately bore
nloft the Independent stahaard. 1t was a
cold day for him when he left the bosses
and he is back again. lie ls Tie author of
the ultimatum no arportionmeft.
1t seems TO be conceded that Judge
Meendseit will be fenofiinated, and judg-
ing from opinions expressed, by leading
men of the county, his nomination would
l.. IL L.,
The Judge commands the respect and con
fidencc Of the legal fraternity.
The residents of Lehigh Avenue haye
hot been annoyed by thieyes for soiite titie,
but one night last week s5hie miserable
thief land no stranger either) stole some OF
Mrs. Davis ch ickens. Due NOTES is given
to the individual that another attempt OF
the kiid will result in his being so marked
that bs>wlll be known by all who sec him
Ssdthiof
.-A now gondola twenty-ton coal car
bAilt at the Packer;on Car Shops, ifhder the
direction of John s. Lcnts, made its ap
pearance during the week. The improve
mcnt is double drop gate, intended to
facilitate unloading. 1t will enter the trade,
and Unsatisfactory which there seems to
be no doubt-it will be adopted as the STAN
dard gondola. There is no finer eoa! car in
the United States thar those modelled and
built et the Packerton Car Shops. Enter
! prise is n marked feature in the business
af these extensive works.
The stoppagc of work on the new
Round Houses is Embarrassing TO some of
our people who contemplate building and
moving to your borough. There is some
uncertainty as to whether more than the
one will be built. William Harlemau has
his house under roof; Aaron Weidaw will
be ready TO move into his new home III
about six weeks; John McKelvey will com
mence the ereStion of his new dwelling, at
Jamestown; j. W. Koons is also preparing
to build at the same place. 1t is to be re-
gretted that there is so fnuch uncertointy
shout the round houses as other parties were
making arrangements TO build but will
not now. Anon.