The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-03-22
The Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY. MARCH p, 1880
LOCAL RvRNTs cur UP.

The strenuous effort of a live and pro
gressive citizen and property holder Oh
Bankway TO haYe that thoroughfare ma
cadamized ended in dismal failure. Will
the property owners of this town never
awaken from their Rip Van Wrinkle sleep
that stagnates enterprise, deadens anbI-
tion and allows weeds to grow where
flowers of industry and progress should
flourish luxuriantly. Save US, oh, Lord,
from further affliction at the hands of the
moss-back and fossil.
Packer Lodge No. So, United Train
men, of Easton, paid the order in this
place fraternal visit on Sunday, with a
view of furthering arrangements for the
holding of a grand union meeting here
sometime in the near future. The delega-
tion numbered about thirty genial, happy
railroaders, among the number being John
Schaffer, former Lehightonian. They
dinnered at the Valley House and Ex-
change.
Freeman Arnold, of Gaylord, MlchI-
gan, formerly in the employ of Clauss
Bros, tailors, this place, wrote us the 9TH
er day that they have eighteen inches of
snow out there, and regular brisk winter
weather generally, which, he savs, makes
things lively. He concludes, 81 haYe 80
full suits on my order book now, so you
see there is not much rest for us poor
tailors."
Miss Susie Solt, on the event of her
seventeenth birthday anniversary, enter
tained large number of her friends in a de-
lightful social gathering at her home in
jamestown, a suburb of this place, on Fri
day evening last. A sumptuous repast, ,un-
der the weight of which the table fairly
groaned, was served at late hour.
We failed to mention last week that
William Sandbarr, of Packerton, had been
unanimously reelected Musical Director of
the Germania Saengerbund. He was ,also,
at the same time presented with hand
some shaving cup and case, as an apprecia-
tion of his excellent services since the or
ganization of the society,
Miss Lizzie MONTE gave a delightful
impromptu social at their home on Second
street, Saturday evening, to lumber of
their intimate acquaintances. The occa-
sion was enlivened by games and pleasant
repartee, and at late hour a tempting
collation. was served in excellent style.
w. S. Kuhhs is the most popular deal
er in ranges and heaters in the county
The why and wherefore is explained in the
excellent quality and cheapness of his
goods. North First street.
Business men, who strive to please the
people and announce their determination
in the newspapers, are not long in distanc-
ing competitors who conduct trade on a
different principle.
Charles A. Hauk, of First street, teach
er of the Lehigh Gap public school, will
enter the Milersyille State Normal school
npon the close of his engagement in the
above place.
-GabePs Hall has been nicely papered
and decorated by Welssports popular and
artistic paper hanger, q. A. Goth. The
commodious hall has now more pleasant
appearance.
Rev. G. w. DUNCAN, pastor of the NJ.
E. church, has been returned to this charge
by the general Conference which convened
at Pottsville during the past ten days.
Henry Rothermal, of town, aspires to
the appointment of census enumerator OF
this district. His claim to the appointment
is his life long fealty to party,
"A fine line Of all the various grades in
carpets can be seen at Kemerer &
Sehwartz's, Lehighton. Price lowest.
No rolling mill, no progress. Win our
people never learn that without enterprise
the town can not go forward.
Full line of Ingram and Brussels car
pets at Henry Schwartz, on Bank st.
"A book rack has been placed at the
back of every pew in the Methodist church