The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-06-29
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with Spicy Local Events. News Personals
and Geueral comment.
Prof. Getz and family, of Hazleton,
are guests of Rev. S. B. Brown.
Charles Roth and family, spent sey er-
al DAYS at Hamburg, Pa, this week.
Mis-. Milton Setter returned this week
from visit to Monroe county friends.
Frank Fatzlnger ard wife, Of Bath,
were guests of Uriah Fatzinger and family
this week.
w. II. Reber, agent for the Champion
Mower and Binder, has sold four of the
celebrated machines in Franklin.
The camping party who did Camp
Horn" on Sunday had delightful time.
Leopold says its wav up to G for fun.
james Schafer, one of the most popu-
lar butchers in Franklin, had an upset near
Trachsville one day recently and his wagon
was smashed to smithereens.
After an illness of some weeks John
Zeigenfuss, of Union Hill, is about again.
He is now nursing six or eight boils that
would have taxed the patience of Job.
Our young friend F. Vogt has a
relic from Johnstown in the shape of pair
of eyeglasses sent to him by his brother
win who is located there. Ben prizes his
relic very highly.
David Foster was arrested Saturday
for assaulting George zachres, of Long
Run, with a club. Adam Foster made
himself responsible for the first named
appearance at the next term of court.
W. D. Connor and family, of Allen
town, visited here on Sunday. Pierce
Boyer, of Silver BROOK, circled in town on
the 23rd. During the week G. w. Sewell
of Mauch Chunk, closed digits with
friends here.
Rev. John j. Stauffer, of the Reform
cd church, left on Monday to attend the
commencement exercises of Ursinus col
lege of which institution he is a graduate.
His brother, S. p. Stauffer is is the yalidic
torian of this years class.
--Children's Day in the Evangelical
church on Sunday evening promises to be
a very interesting and instructive occasion
programme has been arranged with great
care, and, as usual, will be recited with
success. All are invited to attend.
The pestiferous tramp is fast becoming
a nuisance and peril to the safety of our
women. One day recently one of these
boisterous ruffians was incarcerated in the
bastile by Chief Police Oswald for insult
ing conduct on the streets. Correct, Gus.
Mrs. VIM. Miner was visiting friends
at Weissport for the last few weeks She
returned here on Wednesday and took final
leave on Saturday for Philadelphia where
she will join her husband and son and
make her future home. -Slatington Netcs.
Joseph Zachres, of Long Run, was
arrested by Constable Setter, Tuesday,
charged with assault and battery on David
Foster, of the same place. A hearing in
Squire Bucks court resulted in Zachres
being placed under 500 bail for his ap-
pearance at court. Jhon Hagenbush is on
the bond
-Weissport's post Office still remains in
Democratic hands although there is great
signing for ia change. As stated several
weeks ago the candidates think of letting
1t to vote of the qualified Republican
voters, and it is just possible that such an
election will soon take place. Certainly, it
would be a novel affair, though 10 tell the
truth the "Stroller" has his doubts as to
whether it would suit the 'head of the
party" who dispenses official patronage for
political influence.
--Children's Day was very prettily OBJ
served in the Lutheran and Reformed
church on Sunday evening, A programme
of gospel song and interesting recitations
was recited with much success. The in
terror of the church was tastfuly decorated
with flowers and evergreen, and fIom an
arch near the pulpit was suspended in
large letters, weaved from flowers, the
words "Children's Day." AS usual the
success of the occasion is largely due to the
lady members of the congregation who
have habit of always doing things cor
rsctly and in good taste, and the "Stroller''
doffs his derby and ccngratulates them
accordingly.
The glorious Fourth will be celebrated
in patriotic manner by our people. The
exercises for the day will be a big parade.
and addresses by prominent speaker, with
a grand display of fireworks in the evening.
The following contributions have been re-
ceived up to date toward defraying the ex-
penses:
W. c. 122, P. o. s. of A., $40; Everitt & Son, $40;
Straussberger,5,O0i Magee Bros, 800; Poho Tribe
" sOR Bery soo S;s Herman w. aoo auy j. RGcH
200; Jonathan Deibert, 200; John f. zern, 100;
Douglas Arner, LOO; VIM. Reber; VIM. Hunsick
er, LOO; A. I. Koch, 100; Philip Wasum, 100;
A. W; Marsh, 100; j. q. zern, i'Oo W L. Kutz,
LOO; J, B, Follweiler, 100; Alfred Beaver, 100;
Frank Rooms, 100; Austin Boyer, 100; E. G.
1.00 @. Ii. MacDaniei, 100; b. s. N, LOO; Joseph
Rex, LOO; NJ Cuton, 100; p. j. Kistler, LOO; Sol
Buss, l.o0i y R. Mcclellan, 25 Ike Ux, Soi Milt
Miller, 20; A. oswald, 80; Francis Koons, %; Sol
Yeakle, 25; George Enzian, So Total, s96.5O.