The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-04-26

In honor OF MS slAJletn uMtnuaf
anniversary. the good wife Of our esteemed
townsman, G. NJ. Sweeny, arranged quietly
and successfully delightful surprise one
evening last week. Mr.. Sweeny walked
into the trap unexpectedly and was taken
in charge by the guests present. The
evening was happily spent in the usual
way and at late hour a repast, under
the weight Of which the table fairly
groaued, was spread before the happy sur
prisers. Many expression of well wishes
we're showered on him at the adjournment
Of the evenings festivities.
The Central Railroad Company have
purchased the Obert property on north
First street above the Mansion House, and
IL IS also said that they are negotiating for
the purchase Of the latter place. This
would, on the surface, indicate an Inn
provement of some kind-perhaps new
depot on scale equal to the demands and
Importance Of the town. Let us hope the
conjecture correct
-Trexler & Kreidler, carriage and
wagon builders, reached high water mark
on Monday and Tuesday-ln the two DAYS
disposlng of six vehicles, viz: George
Schnell, town, butcher wagon, Boyer &
Bowman, Bowmanstown, delivery; John
Miller, Mahoniug, three vehicles; COsten-
bader & Muschliz, hauch Chunk, delivery
wagon. Blood tells, in wagons as in every
thing else.
Coon & Mooney of Wilkesbarre, have
been awarded the contract the contract to
Law the pipes and perfect water main
from Long Run 10 this town. It will cost
the Lehlghton Water Company about
$50, 200, which amount will be raised by
issuing bonds. Work will be commenced
at once.
Just now It does not look as IL Lehigh-
ton would have any Democratic candidates
for Office at the fall election. Hon. A. J.
Durllng whS was Senatorial possibility,
has declined TO allow the use of his name
for the Office thus leaving the field to
Messs Rapsher and Zern.
--Gnaden Huetten Castle, No. 916, K.
G, K accompanied by members of Carbon
Castle, No. Ill, attended special divine
services in zion's Reformed church on
Thursday evening, at which time Rev. ].
Alvin Reber discoursed in an able manner.
On Saturday evening last our Young
friend Martin Xander, of town, was
married to Miss Messlna Beer, of Towa-
mensing. by Rev. j. II. Kuder, of Trinity
Lutheran church. The young couple haYe
the hearty congratulations of many friends.
Every householder on First street
should make water service connection be-
fore the thoroughfare is macadamized. It
will be cheaper to do it now than later.
The reasons IwhY and wherefore needs no
explanation.
"A railing has been placed along the
thoroughfare leading from the Valley
House to the new bridge. The improve
ment is a commendable one, though not
as exquisitely handsome as tits substantial.
William DeLong aud family this week
moved to SchnecksYille, Lehlgh county,
where they will in the future make their
residence Many friends wish for them
health and prosperity in the new home.
The report that our townsman John
Farren's dwelling on the mountain oppo-
site Packerton had been destroyed by the
raging forest fires during the week, is not
true.
%. r. Slauch, of ParryYille, the genial
Central telegraph operator makes weekly
visits to this place. IT'S said the attraction
is on the fats. What will Rockport say
The General Council of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church of North America has
set apart Sunday after Ascension, May IS,
as "Children's Mission Day."
There will be pressure of ninety-flYe
pounds to the square inch when the water
mains are connected with Long Run.
"A fine line of all the various grades in
carpets can be seen at Kemerer &
Schwartz's, Lehighton. Price lowest.
Between 1900 and 1900 people In this
town and vicinity hold pollces in the
Prudential Insurance Company.
AN immense stock of new spring styles
in Wall Paper and Window Shades al
Cuckenbach's, Mauch Chunk.
Now is your time for nice wall paper
very cheap at LucFenbach's, Mauch
Chunk.
-Lehigh Fire Company will hold Its next
regular meeting on Wednesday, May Z.
There is the periodical talk of new
Lehigh Valley depot.