The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-28
YHE ETROLLER AT VETSSPORY.
Local Gossip Picked Up and Assorted by the
Stroller ana his "chum,"

-WATERMELONS, w A TERMED
ONSi OSCAR j. SAEGER will receive a
CAR LOAD OF wATERSELoNs every week
at the Veissport depot, which he win dis
pose Of at lowest cash prices also Sweet
potatoes, Cantaloupes, Bananas and Cab
bag, wholesale or retail. Don't forget 1t,
and bring your wagons with you. Picnlcs
supplied at lowest rates. ju. 2S-5.
STROLLER The disturbance raised
on Saturday night by number of our
young ladies gentlemen is very discreditable
TO them. Where was our chief of police2 Is
he enforcing the laws by allowing such a
nuisanceP If Matters continue the council
will be compelled to take some action on
the matter. CITIZEN.
Benjamin F. Peter, of Franklin, has
been installed into Nathan Snyder's gener-
al store as head book-keeper, vice Milt
Snyder, resigned. Mr.. Peter was formerly
a successful school teacher in the township
and the position he will no doubt fill very
creditably.
| Our popular burgess, Andrew Graver,
is not sheriffalty candidate, reports to
the contrary Notwithstanding. Mr.. Graver
recognizes the justness of Mr.. Levan's
claim on the party for the nomination,
consequently this determination.
The Franklin township supervisor had
a gang of men at work this week laying
pipes from the Franklin Hotel to the canal
bank TO carry off top water and other re-
fused matter. This is another big i'm
proVement in the right direction.
| james M. Smith, of South Bethlehem,
has been elected principal of our public
schools. The gentleman comes to- our
town highly recommended by leading and
popular educators. We extend to him a
hearty welcome.
| -Messrs. Bowman, Dolan and Ash,
viewers on the proposed new bridge, were
at the Fort Allen House on Thursday. A
number of our prominent business men
were present.
| The corner stone of the Ebenezer
Evangelical church, of town, was laid in
1858. Rev. Seibert was the first preacher,
in that faith, who exhorted to the people
here.
Miss Annie Oplinger, an accomplished
young lady of Danielsvllle, Pa, returned to
her home on Monday after two weeks
visit to friends here.
The Weissport House, Everitt & Son,
proprietors, is one of the most popular and
convenient hotels In this section of the
valley.
Warren D. Conner and family, of
Allentown, spent Sunday in town with
Mrs. Susan Conner. Warren looks well.
John F., and Ed Zern left on last Sun
day for one week trip on the bicycle.
They will go as far as Newberry, N. j.
This paper contains more live local
news than any of its contemporaries, Get
it. One dollar year.
"A lady and gentleman, of Philadelphia,
relatives of Rev. Brown, are soiourning at
his residence.
| -Milt Snyder is with Zern & Snyder,
Lehighton. Drop in and see him when in
that town.
Our supervisor has been al work on
the streets this week with gang of boys
and men.
Tax collector Vogt wants you to step
up, look agreeable and liquidate that little
account.
Miss Lilly M Koons spent several
days at Lebanon and Mt. Gretna this
week.
-Weissport has one or two old residents
who have passed four score years.
| -Croquet is a great game with a number
of our young folks
-Robt. Grayer is rusticating at Mountain
Top.