The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-04-14
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Sheriff Rabenold, ct Allentown. wa
in town this week.
Constable Williams donned new ami
form Monday morning.
Hon. James Malloy, Of Lansford, wa
In Mauch Chunk Saturday.
Only four prisoners are confined il
Hotel de Gallagher on Broadway.
q. B. ". Stocker, of Armbruster',
Hotel, circulated at Easton on Sunday.
Contractor Rebe, of Lansford, will
probably locate permanently at the county
seat.
"A new blacksmith shop Is In course oi
erection near Lehigh bridge, this side oi
canal tow path.
"A government post-office inspector was
investigating postal matters in Carbon
county during the past two weeks.
They do say in some quarters that oul
genial Eddie Mulhearn would like to
tackle the assembly elephant again.
"A. w. Leisenring, president of the
First National Bank, is reported as serious
ly i'll at his East Nauch Chunk residence.
Louis Krommis. after serving three
months sentence in the county jail, was
discharged Wednesday morning by the
court.
| Among familiar faces on our streets
this week we noticed, Peter Helm. of Le-
highton; Milton FlorY, of Weissport and
John Arner, of New Mahoning.
Perhaps It would be of interest to our
people to know that Williams the photo.
zrapher, al Mauch Chunk still makes
Cabinet photos at $500 per doz.
Henry, a bright and interesting nine
year old son of Plus Schweibnz, died al
four o'clock on Sunday afternoon. Inter
nent took place Wednesday morning.
1t is said that our genial old friend
Squire Minnich, of Summit Hill, will be
4 candidate for the Republican nomination
| for sheriff. The Republicans certainly have
IN the squire prominent man.
Contractor Werner, of Lehighton, has
gang of men engaged tearing down the
old frame house on Susquehanna street,
purchased by William Thompson from the
L. G. & N. Co. The lumber, &c, will be
used for the erection of a double dwelling
house in the second ward.
We take pleasure in directing your at.
tentiun TO Rex & Brothers, new announce
ment, to be found elsewhere. Rex's Bon
Mache is popular with people all o-er the
county; all who deal there are confident o'
fair and legitimate treatment, both at the
hards of the genial proprietors and his
obliging clerks.
The usual number of Commonwealth
cases were disposed Of by the court this
week. A. & B. and F. & B. cases pre-
dominate extensively, lam sorry to say. a:
it reflects badly upon the morals of oul
people Owing TO the fact that l was
called from town this week, l could moi
report court proceedings in full.
AT the Conner Store: Having purchas
ed the business of Messrs. Treharn & Co.
and having added almost an entire line O.
new goods, we are now prepared to offer tC
the public choice line of dry goods
notions and groceries. We also have somt
great bargains in odds and ends, which
must be sold to make room for spring
goods. You are most respectfully invited
to call and inspect our goods. Williams &
Kaufman. 4t.
"A Carbon county base ball league wa
organized here on last Saturday evening
The following gentlemen represented theil
respective towns: Weissport, T.. X. AL
Mauch Chunk; W. A. Seigfried, Weatherly
p. E. Faust; Summit Hill, John Hogg
John Faga, was elected president and w
A. Seigfried, secretary and treasurer
P. E. Faust, L. K. Albright, John Fag
w. A. Seigfried, were appointed as
schedule committee with orders 10 repor
Saturday evening at six o'clock. Reach
American Association ball was adopted
the national playing rules were made par
of the constitution. Each club will pla
fifteen games.
The half century wedding anniversar
of James Blakslee and his estimable wifi
was celebrated on the evening of the lot
instant. During the evening it is estimate
that five to six hundred guests visited tn
home of this aged and much esteeme
couple. We extend congrat uIations an
hest wishes for the days to come Jane
BIakslee came To Mauch Chunk in 1S3
= poor in worldly goods, but rich in pluc
and perseverance. To day he is the SEMI
director of the l.. V. R. R., COMPANY an
prominent figure in evrrv commendabl
local enterprise. His marriage took plac
in the then territory of Wisconsin on Apr
10, 1S3S-the ceremony being performed b
Ex-Goyernor Dewey, then local mag
s trate.