The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-06-21
TheCarbon Advocate
SATURDAY. JUNE IA. 1890,
aoss1PINa GATHERINGS.

CfOSS1E1NG ia n GhANdO'
The New Market Club enjoyed another
one Of those delightful little impromtu
sociab'es one evening recently at Beltz's
hostlery In Franklin township, whittier
they were taken behind, David Ebbert's
spanking four-in. hand team. After en-
loving an hour Of pleasant repartee the
party sat down to an elegant chicken
waffle supper with seasonable delicacies.
Returning the party spent the evening at
the residence of Supt. Samuel Dickinson,
ON the corner of Second and Coal streets.
Those present were H. j. Mitchell and
wife, Mrs. F. J. Stettler, Rev. Mr. Hodge,
Jos. Woodward, Miss Tillie Leuckel, Miss
Myra Good, Fl. j. Morgan.
Our town council deliberated on the
several bids put in to macadamize First
street at special meeting on Saturday
evening with the result that Schweyer &
SchreGer. of Allentown, were awarded
the contract. The bids run as fol-
lows, as per specifications: Yeager &
Reinsmith, S3.17; Schweyer & Schreder,
SS.Os; Horn & Snyder. 1915; Coon, Gabel
IL Co $500; COon, ,Gabel & Co. ,all crushed
stone, ten inches deep, S2.57. Owing to
some dissatisfaction on the part of property
owners along the thoroughfare the party
awarded the contract have not yet been
notified.
For the first time in period of eight
years Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Wertman. of
Second street, on Sunday sat down to din
ner with their family. II was happy time
for the entire family, and pleasant conyer-
satlon and the Frightening up of memory
of bygone days was indulged in. MFR. Vert
mans two SONS, Seferas and Revere, the
former from Logansport, Ind, and the
latter from Oil City. Pa, are spending .
few weeks here. Both are tirst-cass cigar
makers with good positions.
Perhaps the milkmen who sell adulter-
ated milk, or more clearly milk half water
don't know that they are liable TO prosecu-
tion and fine. Well, they are, and if the
business is not stopped there will be some
high old fun for somebody. Numerous
complaints have reached us of late in re-
CARDS to this matter and it would be well
Cor those who mix things to go slow about
It In the future.
The members of the Methodist Episco-
pal Sunday schoo: viii hold their annual
Chlldrens Day service on next Sunday. In
the morning a sermon, appropriate to the
occasion, will be preached to the children;
In the evening more varied program, con-
sisting of rectations, music, ETC., will be
rendered. The services begin at 10 a. M,
and 1902. m, respectively. A most cor
dial invitation to attend these services is
extended to all.
1t is the talk on the street that the
Lehigh Wagon Works may possibly go to
Walnutport. On Tuesday w. w. Bow
man, of Slalington, one OF the firm, was in
town with NJ. A. Kuntz and A. F. New
hart, of Walnutport, looking oyer the works
prior to opening negotiations for its pur-
chase, The works employ twenty to thirty
men and is one of our substantial industries.
They tell story about Ed. Freeman
who went rowing with friend on Chain
Dam recently. 1t is something like this:
the boat struck snag and foundered; Ed.
swan ashore and kept the tow-path down
for two miles before he came TO the home
Of his friend. where he held up for general
repairs. There Is no moral in this' unless
II is beware OF snags.
Contractor L. II. Nothstein, of Third
street Is building a large frame dwelling
.t,., l,o,,sa aud tayapn in IiZZard Greek
for a gentleman named Meyer of Allen
town In dimensions the building is 4OX54,
twO.and-a half stories high. Upon its COM
pletion Mr.. NOthsteln will go TO Normal
Souare where he has contracted for severaA
large dwellings.
-Chl'dren's Day in the Reformed church
las1 Sunday evening was Interestingly OBJ
served-snrpaSs sing all previous similar
occasions The excellence OF the program
rendered and the general result is due t6
the lady members of the congregation who
take great pains In these matters, all o
which they deserve commentator.
PROT. F. J. Steitler has our acknowl
edgements for an invitation to attend tn
sixth annual commencement OF the Lehigh
ton High School, In the Opera House, OF
Frldav evening. There are eleven gradu
ates and the program To be rected, as pub
lished elsewhere, Is an excellent one.
internal Revenue Collector Laciar, o
WUkesbarre, made another trip 70 this tow
and completed Investigations that entirel
clears Joseph Webb Of the accusation O
selling LIQUOR, etc, without a license. ou
people should now he satisfied and sto
talking.
Artistic. handsome and the mos
desirable silver goods ever put on sale ca
he found at the jewellery store OF 4.
Hohl, Mauch Chunk.
The stock holders Of the Lehlghto
Water Company will meet in Gabers Hal
Saturday evening and vote on an incIeas
Of Indebtedness.
-Neighbor Ed Ditterline and vii
moved 10 PacketOn on Thursday whel
tbey will in the future make their home.
For sale.-A 80 inch Spaulding Blcyc
In good condition; cost Sl35, will be so
for $40 See II. c. Trapp' Keissport.
If YOU want 20 see one Of the bee
lines Of Wall Paper ever made, call
Luckenbach's Manch Chunk.
David Miller Of Normal Square, b
improved his Carbon street dwelling hou
~ additions.