The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-04-19
TheCarbon Advocate
SATURDAY. APRIL 10. 1890.
LOCAL EVENTS CUT UP.


The ADvOCATE hopes there is no truth
in the talkad Of resignation Of John T,
Semmel from the cOuncllmanlc body. just
At this time, more, perhaps, than at any
other period, Is man of Mr.. Sen'mePs
business conception desired IN that body.
Many improvements are about to be made,
chiefly the matchmaking of First street,
and with Mr.. Semme's push and enterprise
this work can be better facilitated. Be-
sides, he was elected by the people on q
platform OF honest improvement and he
should not resign trust so unanimously
confided In him, If any men are to leave
the council iet 1t be the ones who live in the
past with its old fogy notions. They can
be better spared and the town will be all
she better for IL, but just now John 7. Sem
mel is needed mostly, and there he belongs
"A hens egg about tbs size of hickory
nut was exhibited to a reporter this week.
Among the Germans prevails q supersti-
tiOn in connection with eggs of this kind
and they are termed f'unglick oyer" from
the fact that evil is supposed to follow in
their wake. There is probably as much
bottom In It as there is in the old saying
regarding the misfortune following the
breaking Of looking Rlass-it's all in the
breaking OF the glass. Inthese latter DAYS
much of the old superstition is dying out,
and It is but seldom that q believer in
dreams, &C., is willing to acknowledge his
failing.
We don't need sewer.-James p.
Smith, Hiram Straup and VIM. WaierbOr.
OF course mott Why waste the peoples
money in affording adequate and necessary
drainage? The health Of the people will
not suffer by reason of the stencil arising
from stagrated CUTTERS or the tainted well
water. There were no sewers here quar-.
ter of century ago, why have them now
Very quietly on Thursday evening of
last week, Miss Mary daughter of Jacob
Dreibelbies. was welded to Thomas Catell.
Miss Dreibelbies for two years past has
Taught primary department in our public
schools. The best wishes OF many friends
have been showered upon the young couple
during the week for happy voyage DER
the matrimonial sea.
AT q recent mseting the consistory of
the Reformed church passed resolutions
calling for the building of an addition to
that edlfice to accommodate the rapidly
growing congregation. The resolutions
were read Ia the church on Sunday and the
members will vote for or against the pro-
posed improvement on Sunday morning,
9th inst.
"A cock-fght In little back room in
this place one night recently between Al
lentoWn, SlatingtOn and Lehlghton birds,
resulted In the death Of the four birds par
tieipatlng-With the Lehghton bird vic
tOrions however Only the owners of the
birds we're present and much money is said
to have changed hands on the result
The total valuation Of real estate, live
stock, &C., in this borough for the year now
with us is $359,508 an increase of $5, SOC
over last year. Assessor Diehl made his
returns to the County Commissioners or
Monday and was oomplimented for prompt
ness and ability In the compilation of hiI
annual report,
For a seWer.-I. S. Koch, John Sem
mel and VIM. Zehner. These men appreci
ate the importance of a perfect drainage
and understand the wants of the people
They are living in the present and not il
past with its fogy notions and antiquate'
ideas. Oh, for many more men like them
"A pleasant little surprise party In homo
Of Miss Emma Trainer, Of Bankway, cam
of on Wednesday evening of last week
The usual conVlYalities we're INDUCED i
and at late hour y sumptuous Tepast wa
served to which all did full justice.
"A letter from our young friend Fred
Lenckel, of Aspen, Col. tells Of the health
condition of affairs in that section of tn
country and his own rosperity. The Az
VOcATE wishes for him continued success
There will be services in the Presb!
terrain church on next Sunday as usua
Preaching In the morning a. 1000; in Ii
evening at 700. Sunday school at 900
IN. All are cordially invited TO attend.
The high price of ice has caused Cha
lie Miller TO close his meat market, fl
some time past conducted in Thomas bull
ing. He will open it up again when zel
weather Is with us.
1t Is whispered that pretty maTrial
70 be solemnized some time Pext month
the Reformed church, is that of Miss Je
ME Best, OF WalnutpoTt and James
Vert, of town.
If you want to see some really elega
jeWelry, don't fail TO cali at +. H. Hoh
Mauch Chunk JeWelry Store, where y
will find all the very latest designs.
The residence on south First sire
owned by Joseph Obert, and occupied
Mrs, Mary Yenser is being improved by
additional story.
The best place In this town TO b
yonr furniture Is at Kemerer & Swartz
north Bank street. Biggest stock a
lowest prices.
1t is said that specifications for
macadamizing of First street are in cou
OF compilation. Push the good work alOl
"A fne line of sll the various grades
carpets can be seen At Kemerer
Schwartz's, Lehighton. Price lowest
is your eYe-sight falllngP If it is,
TO Z. II. Hohps Maueh Chunk JeWe
Store for pair Of reliable spectacles.
IA neat iron fence in front of Cash
Semmel's residence on First street, ,impro
the appearance of the property.
Now is your time for nice wall pa
very cheap at LucFenbach's, Ma
Chunk.
"A store room on lst ST., opp. the Op
House Is for rent Apply "A. W. Raudenb
Full line of Ingram and Brussels
pets A. Henry Schwartz, on Bank ST.
Second and Third streets win be gra
this year and put In condition.
WAL Paper, Wall Paper at Luck
hach's Manch Chunk.
There are hardly forty days NOR
school,.