The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-02-02
.MAUCHCHUNK NEWS.
Timely Paragraphs Picked up and chron'-
oled BY cur Reporter.


The Nesqueboning mines we're closed
down this week.
There are now only five prisoners In
the county prison.
--Dockstader's New York Mlnstrels play
ed to a crowded house on Tuesday evening.
Miss Emma Bower Of Catssauqua, is
visiting Elwen Bauer and family la East
Mauch Chunk.
lit is said that the big Republican lead
ers here slated d. X. Morrow for postmas.
ter Of East Mauch Chunk.
Sheriff Hiram p. Levan on Monday
took Harry Simpson 10 the Eastern Peni.
tentiary where he will serve = nineteen
months sentence.
Constable Williams levied on = car load
Of hogs at I.ehIgh Gap, the property Of Sol
omon Snyder, and will sell the same al
public auction on Monday.
"A special term Of Carbon county Court,
to try the negligent Lehigh Valley en-
ploles, who caused the Mud Run accident,
will convene on Monday. March 11th.
Johns Lutheran church, held It's regular
monthly meeting on Thursday evening
The pastor, Rev. Lindenstruth, spoke in.
terestingly on the History of the Bible"
Mrs. Judge Packer will leave Mauch
Chunk some time during March next for
Europe, where she will spend two years in
travelling. She will be accompanied by two
servants -MissF O'Connor and Jas Excel.
The failure of the petitioners to be spe.
ciHc in setting forth the exact location for
the proposed new bridge across the Lehigh
river at Lehighton, necessarily DELAYS action
ON that important question for some time,
probably until after next court. The mat
ter is In Judge Dreher's hands for consid-
GRAFTON.
Mrs. Hannsh Miller (relict Of the late
Robert Nichol, who In 1859 was killed in q
railroad accident near Penn Haven June,
and the wife Of our townsman, Daniel Mil
ler), vas buried on Monds,, large cUrtege
of sorrowing relatives and friends following
the remains % their last resting place. DE
ceased was sister TO Mrs. A. q. Brodhead
and Enos Tolsr, and was aged about three
score esrt.
1t is said that DIR. Frick, of East Mauch
Chunk, who is serving three years sen
tence In the Eastern Penitentiary for R.al-
practice, Is broken down ph sically and
gradually becoming complete wreck. This
reminds US that some time ago an effort
was making by some of his friends TO Sc.
cure his pardon or Communication Of sen.
tence, but from all appearances the matter
has dropped through.
1t may not be generally known, but It
Is fact, nevertheless, that the most ex-
pensiVe sideboard ever made in the United
States is that which the late Harry Z.
Packer had put In his residence at Mauch
Chunk. II covers the whole side Of the
room and cost $4,000. 1t is "a model of
elaborate and beautiful carving. Its owner
did not live long to enjoy it. The above
item is going the rounds of the press, both
city and country,
PETIT JURORS.
List of Petit Jurors drawn to serve at
the special term of court to convene in
Aauch Chunk Monday, March IL, 1889
Bowman, Fulton, laborer, Millport,
Brill, John, laborer, Weatherly,
Button, Thomas, farmer, Towamensing,
Boyer, Levi, farmer, Little Gap.
Bnslin, Patrick, gentleman, Lansford,
Ballet, James, d, farmer, East Penn,
Bradwell. John, miner, Nesquehoning,
Bush. Peter, carpenter, E, Mauch Chunk,
Campbell, Authon,, laborer, Westherly,
Day, Frank, farmer, Little Cap,
Dixon, Hugh, railroader, n. Chunk 2 W,
Elliott. Patrick, laborer. LanSford,
Frederickson, Chas. laborer, ,Nesquehoning,
Fritz, William, merchant, Nesquehoning,
Fisher, Patrick, gentleman, K. N. Chunk,
FagaE, John, clerk, III. Chunk, End, w.
German, P. A., clerk, Lehighton,
Gruber, w. H., clerk, Milport,
Gerhard, j. w., farmer, Packer Twp.
Herpel, William, coachman. NJ. C. 1st W.
Harris, Hairy, painter, Summit Hill,
Haldeman, H., coal dealer, Summit Hill,
Hudson, s. b., miller, Packer Twp.
Hontz, Hiram, teamster, E. NJ. Chunk,
Horn. Thomas. farmer, Mahonihg,
Harkins, John, miner, Audenried,
James, Richard. miner, Beaver Meadow,
johnson, l.. NJ, blacksmith, Packerton,
Kunkle, ADAM, Jr., farmer, Little Gap,
Miller, Jonas, farmer, Mahoning.
Malloy. Dennis. fireman, Audenried,
McGillowa', James, laborer, Lansford,
Mckinley, Dennis, miner. Sunmit Hill
Munday, John, laborer Audenried,
Mulhearn. Daniel, inn keeper, Lansford,
Madara, Joseph, carpenter, M. c. lst W.
Parry. Octa, laborer, Lsnsford,
Potter, Ii. A., carpenter. N. Chunk, 2, W.
Reese, benjamin, lAborer. Audenried,
Riley, James, cigar-nlaker, Nesquehoning. G.
Smllh, J. o., car-repairer, Weatherly,
Spohn. John. Jr, machinist, NJ. c. LIST W.
Shoenberger, Levi, ERIK. Parryvills,
Seller, Samuel, merchant, LehigSton,
Van, Horn, Joseph, carpenter, Lausanne.
Wehr, Owen, farmer, East Penn,
Whitaker, +. j., farmer, Franklin,
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Feed Mill for Sale Cheap.
A portable feed mill, % inch French
burr under-runner, suitable for grinding
corn, &c. will be sold cheap. Apply 70
W. G. MITCHELL,
Rear OF GAbel's Hard ware store, Lehighton
To the Voters OF Lehighton.
herewith announce myself a candidat,
for the office of Justice of the Peace, sub
jsct to the decision OF the Borough Demo
cratic Convention. II nominated anC
elected l will perform the duties Of sale
Office faithfully aud to the best Of my
ability.
l.. n. BEIDLER.
Lehighton, Feb. 1, 1899
Y. NJ. @. A. Convention.