The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-03-22
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NEWSN WEtSSPoHT.
Local Jumbies strung Together by the
"stroller." Things that viii Interest you.
we observe by Kansas papers that
Thomas Buck, former citizen Of this To-
cality, who went west some years ago to
grow up with the country, is in limbo for
monkeying with the U. s. mail. He was
employed In the post Office. His stealings
are said to amount 10 considerable. His
downfall is attributed to fast company and
gambling It's the old, old story. in new
words. with a new victim, and the result
is an eloquent sermon to others who feel
tempted to break the commandment hand
ed down to Moses on the Mount: "Thou
shalt not steal"
Political dunder und blitzen struck
Charles MacDaniel hard. He has been
promoted after one weeks work in the
roller department in the Philadelphia Mint
to assistant weigher. Charley's experience
as Sealer of Weights comes in conveniently
now. Our digit is extended, with genu
inc Republican whoop, and the wish that
he may have another ''riz" later on.
Postmaster A. W. Marsh on Tuesday
closed the sale of his corner lot next to the
old post Office building, to the L. @. g. N.
Co., for a money consideration of $3.50.
The same day Brother George Horn leased
the lot for period of five years. He will
erect thereon building for a barbershop
with all the conyeniences.
The "Stroller" dropped in the little
brown school house on the hill Friday and
was much interested in the able and care
full manner in which principal Snyder and
assistants Quint Arner and Geo, Wagner
instruct "the young idea how to shoot"
The school is in prosperous condition.
Laura, an eleven year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Graver, of Franklin,
died on Saturday afternoon, after an illness
with abcess of the brain. Interment took
place on Monday. The bereaved parents
have the sympathy of neighbors and friends
in their sore aflliction.
Contrary 10 Madame Rumors small
talk Aaron Snyder will not assume charge OF
his fathers general store, oyer the canal
bridge, until next fall, when his brother
Milt will be associated with him and the
store and mill will be under their exclusive
management.
On Tuesday afternoon Miss Lille,
daughter of our esteemed townspeople
Mr., and Mrs. William Koons, was married
to John Philips, of Scranton, by the Rev.
S. B. Brown, They left via the Lehigh
Valley the same day for the home of the
groom.
Rev. George W. Sandt,of the Lutheran
church is spoken of as the probable success
sor of Rev. L. H. Geswinde, as pastor of
st. Johns Lutheran church, Wilkesbarre,
to which congregation he dlscoursed ex-
cellent trial sermons on last Sunday.
The finest line of wall paper in this
section of the county can be found at
W. F. Biery's drug store. 1t includes latest
styles at the lowest possible prices. Before
purchasing elsewher call here.
The public schools in Franklin town
ship will close six month term of trials
and tribulations, hopes and fears, smiles,
impatience and what-not, during Aprirs
first and second week.
Rev. S. b. Brown and family moved
to Allentown this week. The reverend
gentleman goes 20 his new field of labor
with the best wishes of hosts OF friends for
future success.
-Quinton Arner Will enroll himself as
student in the MillersYille State Normal
school Immediately after closing up ''biz'
on the hill. He has our grip for success.
Jacob Strussberger was recently elected
Commissioner of Roads by town council. |
Wen go nickel on it that Jake will make
a faithful public servant.
-Snyder's planning mill men got their
monthly dose of "swag'' IN the shape of
wages this week. The firms monthly pay
roll amounts to $1,000.
Gus Oswald left this week for Buffalo,
N. Y, where he buys a car load of live
stock for disposal in this section.
Andrew Graver and wife, of Kepners-
vile, Northampton county, were visitors
in town during the week.
Squire Chester Buck, of Cooper's
Custom House, Philadelphia, was home
over Sunday
&C. A. Goth does finest paper hanging
and interior decorating See him.
Miss Emma Frankinfeld, of Easton, is
visiting p Phifar and fanilv