The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-04-28
COUNTY SEAT CORRESPONDENCE.
Timely Topics rIthily Written Up BY YER
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The base ball season in this count,
will be opened on Saturday, May s. Tn,
Lehighton club will cross bats with Oh,
East Mauch Chunk nine on the latteri
ground. Our club will tackle the Summit
Hill and Lansfold nine on the sane day al
the latter place. The next meeting Of the
League will be held at Lehighton on Satur-
day evening, 2Sth instant.
The Middle Coal Field Poor District
Poor House is to be investigated. It is
claimed that the management of the inst:-
tuition by ex-steward Petrey was not OF the
best. Petrey was steward for twenty-nine
years.
Scott & Reinoh, practical dentists.
have located in Oak Hall. The gentlemen
are agreeable and pleasant, and will 20
doubt succeed in building up large
patronage. We wish them success.
Hon. James w. Malloy, of Lansford,
circulated here Wednesday. Mr.. Malloy
will be candidate at the fall convention
of the County Democracy for the nomina-
tion of Assemblyman.
The law regarding the prevention Of
cruelty to animals is being thoroughly en-
forced here by Constable williams. 1t
makes some "fellers'' mad, but 1t is the
correct thing.
Charles Goth. of Lehighton, has Sc.
cured the contract for repapering and
painting the private rooms of Sheriff
Gallagher, in the county prison.
John Esch, of Lehiglon, resigned his
position with Armhruster; the same is now
filled by Ed. Kurtins, of Philadelphia.
The last term of court was the most
unimportant in the past decade. This may
be taken as a criterion of better morals.
Several places were broken into by
thieyes on Saturday night. II is thought
that the depredators were tramps.
Reuben Fenstermacher, a popular
Lehighton merchant, circulated in this
place on Tuesday.
Edward Remmel, of town, a veteran
of the Mexican war has been granted a
pension.
The einterior of the Mansion House has
been handsomely repapcred and painted.
Milton Flory, of wessport, was in
town on business Wednesday.
The American House is undergoing
thorough renovation.
--Rex's Bon March represent scene of
general activity.
The street sprinkler has made its ap-
pearance.
LATE COURT NOTES.
The argument in the celebrated Lohigh-
ton cat case was up on Thursday. The
main point produced b defendent's coun sci
County Superintendent Snyder, was, that
the proceedings of justice Boyer, as re-
turned to court, did not show whether the
cat was wild or domesticated. The Judge
took papers home with him and has the
same under consideration.
In the matter of the assigned estate of
j. X. Rickert, petition of the assignee to
make recognecance of all the assigned
estate to,the said assgnor.
commonwealth against James E.
Beaver; defendant discharged from any
further obligations to support his child in
poss ession of first wife.
In case of Paul Buck, against George
Buck, rule for new trial was granted, pro-
vided the defendant does not accept the
$75.
Case of F. B. Fogel & Co., against
Elias Hopes. Rule for new trial dis
charged. Verdict In case sustained.
-Sheriff's deed to W. NJ. Rapsher, for
lot in Hackelbernie, was acknowledged in
open court. Consideration $50.
George Esch was appointed constable
for Packer township, owing 20 the elected
falling to qualify.
Patrick Keeny against William Isaacs.
for sewing machine. Verdict for plaintiff |
In the sum of $1S.
I'm the case of Mary Baker, against |
Elisha P. Wilbur, In equity, decree of court
filed.
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