The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-08-04
THE STROLLER AT WBTOCPORq.
Local Gossip Picked Up and Assorted BY the
Stroller and his "chum,"

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late date says: "Mr. Daniel Graver, for
eight years past successful merchant at
Mountain Top and for the last three
years postmaster by appointment Of Presi-
dent Cleveland, is about 10 remove 10 Car
bon county. He has sold out his business
at Mountain Top and will 60 into the
wholesale commission trade AZ Welssport.
He also rendered his resignation as post
master, TO take effect on the 10th inst, but
has not as yet received notice of the action
of the department upon Il. In the mean
time Mr.. Graver's deputy has charge of
the office. Mr.. e. II. Miller is an applicant
for appointment 10 the vacancy. Mr.. Graver
has always been an enthusiastic and hard
working Democrat, doing yeoman service
for the party and its candidates, whoever
they might be, and he will not only be
missed from the party's councils, his ser
vice having been such as is difficult TO
duplicate, but those who have been tbiown
in contact with him in business relations
will also regret his departure. But Luzerne's
loss is Carbon's gain, and. 1t is hoped, the
change will be as profitable TO Mr.. Grayer
as his capabilities and honorable and COM
mendable political and business life truly
merit" Mr.. Graver and family are now
nicely domiciled in their new home at this
place. Weissporters and all others in the
neighborhood extend hearty welcome and
hope that their residence here may be of
the most happy and pleasant nature.
scamp Horn" near Big Creek
stroller" our second camp wa big sue
cess. the weather was damp but IL didn' I
boys, as Johnny would say. We had with
us an abundance of the necessaries of life,
prepared by the Chief Cook, Leopold.
Lewis, by his usual activity, made himself
popular; the manager of the st. Louis
Browns offered him position but he could
not accept owing to pressing business. Bob
says he can vouch for having good time.
Doug's attempt TO walk on water proved a
wet venture More anon. CAMPER.
--WATERMELONS, ,WATERMEL-
ONSl OSCAR j. SAEGER will receive a
CAR LOAD OF wATERMELoNs every week
at the Weissport depot, which he will dis
, pose Of at lowest cash prices; also Sweet
potatoes, Cantaloupes, Bananas and Cab
and bring your wagons with you. PicnicS
supplied at lowest rates. ju. 2S-5.
1t is almost a settled fact that the new
/ iron bridge across the Lehigh river at this
/ point will be one span from the cattle yard
) on the Lehighton side to point near
Rooms Hide Shop, on this side. Burgess
S Graver is TO have the honor for this i'm
j provement in the change of the bridge To-
+ cation.
"A deep gutter has been dug along the
front Of Biery's drug store, MacDanidls'
saloon and divers clothing house, and now
the payements along the same propertie:
must come down to regulation grade. There
e is some kicking, but it matters not, The
ordinances of the borough must prevail.
II Quite number of our Evangelical
Z people are camping at the Bowmanstown
e campmeeting. We hope the season of out
n ing may do them all much good spiritual.
II and physically.
y "A birthday party was held at the resi-
n dence of Andrew Grayer, on White street, las
II Thursday evening, In honor of the birthda
% anniversary of hisestimable daughter, Mis-
u Lulu.
n Miss Annie G. Kerr, of Saville, PER-
= county, has been appointed as a primar
'r teacher in our public school. We exten
10 to the lady cordial welcome.
NJ Presiding elder G. K. Fehr, of Aller
o town; and Elmer Brown and family, {
Reading, are guests of Rev. S. B.Brown.
70 Fire broke out in the building occupie
by l. Schirwisky one night last week.
was quickly extinguished. No damage.
ut Miss Lille Wagner, an accomplishe
10 young lady of Philadelphia, is visiting Mis-
ed Emma Boyer, ON South Bridge street.
b, Father and son had another rack'
rs Monday evening. Where are our peaC
e. preserYers?
le Mrs. j, Deibert aud Miss Mary ,
ed Laury, was seeing friends at Lehigh Gal
n last week.
he There will be no services in the EYal
ed gelical church and Sunday school ne,
he Sabbath.
en- Court Crier Dimmick, { Mauc
nd Skunk, passed through town one day tn
ut week.
ed Mrs. VIM. Knecht, of Mauch Chunl
's- was visiting friends in town on Tuesday.
wv David Pierce, of Slatington, has bee
engaged by Barber Herman as an assistan
Eighteen men find constant emplo,
ment in Snyder's planning mill.
a Miss Tillie Snyder is spending sever
days with Bethlehem friends.
Harvey Albright was seeing friends
ed Perkasie, Pa, last week.
re- j. X. Rickert. East Weissport, hi
ise erected a new barn.
all -Four marriages will take place he
is this month.
W. Bob. GraYeE has returned from Moul
'as tain Top.
of Our pubic schools will open on A
gust 27.
ip, Low Prices for Job work.