The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-03-23
wEIssPoRT BUDGET.
A Budget of News Personal and OthorwIs,
from Town and Surroundings.

Budget of News Personal and Othorwls
from Town and Surroundings.
William KRONER is reportedl as beinl
on the sick list.
B. F. Vogt circulated 'mongst Phila
delphia friends on Sunday.
William Berlin has been installed as
clerk in Saeger's general store.
-on Saturday our popular baker c. w
Laury business tripped il TO Emaus, Pa.
u. s. Koons, a student in the West
Chester Normal School, is home on a visit
Misses Emma and Ella Snyder have re.
turned from pleasant visit to Slatington
friends.
Mrs, Charles Roth and Angeline Grooi
visited friends at Mauch Chunk on last
Saturday
-Milkman Begel, of franklin, had sew
eral fingers on the right hand severely
squeezed by coming in close contact with
the cog-whee!s of a threshing machine.
The members of the Chapel congre-
CATION, East Weissport, have purchased an
elegant new organ and will dedicate the
same to the service of the church shortly.
Miss Maria Biery is visiting numerous
friends at Catasauqua and Allentown pre-
paratory to her departure for Washington
Territory where she will join her brother.
John Heller has set an example which
numerous other property owners will do
well to emulate, viz; laid a substantial
plankwalk in front of his franklin pro-
perty.
Mrs. N. Culton is now nicely located
in her new store room and residence, on
White street, where her patrons viii find the
usual rich bargains in stylish millinery
goods.
"A dog belonging to Reuben Roth
showed signs of hydrophobia one day re-
Gently and Dan. Hoffman 'shot him in the
middle of the forehead," before he could
do any harm.
Jacob Boyer has returned from Stating
ton where he was visiting his daughter for
some months past Mr.. Boyer has signi-
fed his intention of erecting frame dwell
| ing this summer.
Christ. Rayfoos for a long time past
employed as fireman in Laury's bakery, re-
signed that position on Friday to accept a
similar one in bakery at Pen Argyle,
northampton county.
Miss Mary Schucl1, of Long Run, who
had her leg smputated between the
hip and knee at st. Luke's Hospital, Beth
lehem, has returned home and is convalesc-
ing rapidly.
Miss NJ. Kate Campbell has purchased
the store of Henry Campbell, and added a
nice new stock of goods, which she is dis
posing of at very reasonable prices. Call
and see her in East Weissport
-Penrose Walck, the Indian Mountain
hunter, shot and killed during the winter
just closed two foxes, seven skunks, one
deer and numerous small game. Pen
thinks he is entitled to the championship
Rev. j. Bosler, colored divine from
Washington, d. c., lectured on the "Origin
of the African Race in the school hall on
Monday evening. His remarks are said to
have been pertinent to the subject and quite
interesting
Miss Katie Andreas, of East Weiss
port, was united in the holy bonds of mat
rimony to John Reed on Sunday last by
Rev. S. B. Brown. The happy couple have
the best wishes of numerous friends for
abundant success.
Paul Kresge and Nathan Stemler, live
quite a distance back of Weissport, but
nevertheless they believe in making their
homes neat and attractive, and accordingly
they propose erecting new iron fences
around their respective residences.
An unrulY scholar in our high school,
reprimanded for disobedience, attacked the
professor one day recently, but fortunately
succeeded in doing no harm. This is sad
comment on the home education of the boy
and he should be put "under the LASH"
The undersigned has for sale large
lot of FENCE PosTs, FIREwooD, and
GRAPE VINES of choice varieties, which he
is prepared to furnish at. lowest prices.
Cali on or address, GEORGE II. ENzIAN,
Weissport, Pa. mar23-3m~
"A young peoples meeting will be held
in the Evangelical church on Sunday eve
ming at 6:45 O'Clock to which all are cor
daily invited. These meetings are new
departure in our religious services and from
present indications promise to result witt
great benefit.
While butcher George Emery was driv,
| ing down the hill on this side of the Lehigf
| bridge, Saturday, one of the from. wheels
became detached from the axle and Mr.
Emery was pitched forward through the
glass windows with much force, bruisine
and severely cutting his face and neck
The horse became frightened and ran away
but was stopped before doing much damage
For the information of number of our
people who desire TO know whether men,
ber of the town council is eligible to the
Office of secretary or treasurer of that body
we quote from page 1903 in Smulps Legis-
lative Handbook. nnder the head of in
compatible offices, as follows; "No mem
Der of council is eligible to any office, en-
ployment or agency chosen by council dur.
ing the term for which he was elected tc
council
Frank Laury is a member Of the town
council and employed in the store of NJ. A.
Laury, some months ago when the question
OF street lamps was brought up before that
body, LaurY, as the secretary, was ordered
to procure the lamps at 81 apiece. lie did
so, and presented his bill and we under
stand, was paid. Now, the auditors in 60
ing over the accounts question their right
under the law to audit the bill. The dis.
cussion of the legal aspect, &C., in the case
has brought about lively scenes on, the
street corners, in stores and hotels during
the week, but considering the fact that the