The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-06-01
THE COUNTY SEAT.
Local GeneraIities from the County Capt.
tai ns Cleaned by u Special.

Local GeneraIities from the County Capt.
tai ms Cleaned by Special.
-sui was brought in HE Carbon county
courts or Friday 10y Mrs.. Mary Boyle
against Whitney & Burke, contractors, who
are extending the G. r.. r., double tracks
between Penn Haven and IVikesbarre,
for $4,000 damages. The suit is the re-
suit of a fatal accident to her husband
William Boyle who was hi on the spine
by a rock from blast on the 18th of May
while walking in the vicinity of Stony
Creek for the Lehigh Valley Co.. as
trackman.
The Lehigh Valley directors will meet
on Monday when it is expected that they
will take final action on the new Lehish
bridge matter at Lehighton. They have
agreed to pay $4,000 towards the new
structure but the Commissioners want
$1,000 more. Considering how much the
company will be benefited by the new
bridge they will act unwisey if they do not
pony up.
Rev w. p. Stevenson, of the First
PRESBYTERIAN church. delivered an interest
ing discourse to the members of Chapman
Post, No. 81, G. A. r., on Sunday evening
last, the subject being from Deut. 34:6.
''But no man knoweth of his sepulchoe un-
to this day. Throughout the sermon was
listened to with much interest by large
audience.
Invitations are out announcing the mar
riage of Ed. Taylor and Miss Tallie Hatch.
both of Newark, N. j., on June 9th. Ed.
TAYLOR was former resident here and is
well remembered by the Younger genera
tion. The young couple will take up their
home in Buffalo, N. Y, after an extended
wedding trip.
Daniel Heberling and family, accord
ing to the Dispatch, will occupy the Horn
property on the corner of Bridge street and
church alley, Catasauqua. The removal OF
Mr.. Heberling and family from this city is
much regretted, though the best wishes of
many friends accompany them to the new
home.
Ed. Rauch was to New York Monday
with heirs of the Gen. Won Steuben estate
from Lehigh county. Steuben is person
age Of Revolutionary history and left valu-
able property at his death which his de.
scendents are now seeking to recover.
The attention of our readers is direct.
ed to Rex Bros new advertisement appear.
ing elsewhere in to-day's paper. Read
the ad then call at the Bon Marche for gen.
uine bargains-such as can not be secured
in any other Carbon county store.
"A large and commodious new Switch
back station will be erected on the hill
The old structure will be razed to th,
ground and in its place will stand a large
pavilion.
Happy Sam Cortright has been ap
pointed general eastern agent of Penna fo
the Muncil, Ind, y Improvement Company
Sam is a genuine hustler and is in his ele.
ment.
The twenty-six boxes and papers TO
the election districts of Carbon county ar
ready for distribution. They will be sen
out by Clerk Arner, the week of the elec
ton.
Josiah Connolly, the blind and on
armed soldier will hold his switch-back ex
cursion on June % and %. Tickets fo
the round trip so cents.
Simon Reichard who for some month
past has been seriously ill is reported a
improving to the great satisfaction of man
friends.
"A base ball park is a new feature a
the Glen. The grounds are local ed in th
rear of Hotel Wahnetah and are cpeu 10 a
; clubs.
Miss Minnie Reichard, one of Lehigl
toms most estimable young ladies, sper
: Tuesday in town with friends.
Mrs. Thomas Arner, of Weisspor
e spent Wednesday very. pleasantly wit
East Mauch Chunk friends.
The Commissioners on Monday pal
81 for fox scalps.