The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-03-03
COUNTY SEAT CORRESPONDENCE.
Timely Topics fithiiy Written Up BY Yer.
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Almely hoplo5 1lthlAy Wrlbten up W W.T..
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Country produce brings high prices
here.
Court conyenes or the second Monday
of April.
There is much complaint here on ac-
count of high rents.
j. w. Malloy, of Lansford, was at
tending to business here Monday.
1t is not improbable that we will soon
have ''dandy copper' for duty during The
day.
-Rauch, cremation and free trade are
the Democrats chief hobbies, from the fact,
no doubt, that misery loves company.
The improvements contemplated here
by the l.. q S. railroad company will reyo-
lutionlze things along Susquehanns street.
IT. ID. Clauss, DIR. c. T.. Horn and Dav-
i'd Ebbsrt, prominent business men Of Le-
highton. were in town on business Mon
day.
The interior decorations of the Episco-
pal church, here, rank equal 10 any in the
world Strangers will be rewarded by
visit.
1t is two years this spring since "Nig-
ger Jim," of the Mansion House, fioated
away In the surging Lehigh waters. His
body was not recovered.
"A castle of the Knights OF the Golden
Eagle will soon be organized here. The
fundamental principles of this organization
are truth, honor and fidelity.
The popular Switchback railroad will
be opened for travel during the second
week in May. Extensive improvements
are contemplated in order to accommodate
a largely increased passenger traffic.
The Nesquehoning collleries are still
being worked short handed. The coal and
iron police stand guard over the "scabs,"
though 1t Is hardly necessary, the miners
of this section being ruled by calm and
logical reasoning instead of wild, ansrch-
lstic passion.
Dropping In at c. A. Rex S bon marche
the other day we found that establishment
head oyer heels in business. This is one of
| tho hisVSt Bchclai SlOiSS ia NaiDou COuh-
ty. The proprietor is an agreeable and
pleasant gentleman, a sagacious business
man and good citizen.
The vote for Poor Director and Poor
Auditor at the recent election was as fol-
lows; For poor Director, Thomas Glenn
ems, 1854 votes; Patrick Lawler, 9,25s;
Clemens majority, 276. For Poor Auditor,
Joseph Salmon, 3,363 votes; Conrad Haas,
3,103; Salmon's majority, 200.
George Williams, whom the Republi-
cans last week elected constable, was a SOL
dier during the late war, man-o' war. man
later on, and during the famous Mollie
Mcguire difficulties in this county acted in
the capacity of Coal and Iron Police. The
best part of his life has been spent In this
county.
"A prominent Labor party man re-
marked the other day that, whilst there
would be no distinct labor party in the field
this fall, there would be class OF inde-
pendent voters that corporationists and
bosses cannot dictate to-" This is proba-
"pick up his bed and walk
The Gazette recently suggested thai
General William Lilly would make good
congressman. Perhaps, but 1t would bt
cruel TO transport the genial general from
the invigorating climate of the old tenth
legion to the heavy atmosphere of congres
sional exertion at Washington. IL fact th,
Democratic majority would hardly allow it
County political matters now attrac
the attention of our politicians-great ant
small. There is no doubt but what tn,
nomination for Associate Judge will fall oil
some lower end man, say for instance, Hon
A. ]. Durling, of Lehighton; DR.. Kreamer
of Acquashicola, or even DIR. J. G. Zern, o
Weissport, though in the case of the latte
gentleman 1t is hardly probable as the sen
atorial bee is buzzing in his bonnet. Fo
prothonotary, Elwen Bauer, of East Maucl
Chunk; 81. S. Rinker,Iof Weatherly an
Frank P. Semmel, of Lehighton, will loor
up no doubt in good season. Constabl
Leyan, of Franklin township, will be q
aspirant for sheriff, and at present, he
the only man spoken of in connection wit
that office. Aspirants for Legislative hor
ors are not quite as numerous as they wei
this time two years ago. Though OFF an
on, in certain circles, we hear such men 8
Charles Seidel, of New Mahoning; Josep
Fisher, of Aauch Chunk, and few othei
of less prominence spoken of. NATURAL
Democratic possibilities predominant, ne
ertheless our Republican neighbors do NJ
. hesitate in proclaimlng their choice. Ha
leman, of Weatherly; Holllnger, of Ian
ford; Mulhearn and Kefer, of MauC
!, Chunk, and A. W. Raudenbush, of L
highton, are prominently spoken of in co
nectlon with the Assembly nominatio
for the minor offices men of more or lie
prominence loom up occasionally but
not stay long. The fight in this coun
next fall gives promise Of being a heat
one; Democratic discord during the pa
" few years has strengthened the idea wi
Republicans that by gigantic effort tn
can carry the county ticket by small maj'
tiles. They will go into the battle W
equipped, and unless the Democracy p
sents a solid front "there will be the de
TO play, and don't you forget It,"
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People as They Come ana Co.
james Mcdaniel of Pleasant Corn
was in town this week.