The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-01-10
The Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY. JANUARY 10, 1891.
THE COUNTY HOPPER.


A Wsdley Of Occurrences Original and
otherwise Put Together for Interesting
Peruaal
IS. b. HOlllnRer, prominent Repuhli-
can citizen Of Lansford, Is reported quite
seriously Ill
The Weatherly Herald thinks that
that town can offer good site for the pro-
spectIge new court house.
The Welsh choir, Of Audenried, are
busy rehearsIng selections 70 be sang at the
Rhamokin eistefodd on the 22nd. of Feb
ruary.
Charles Roth, Of Pleasant Corner, mail
carrier for ave years past between the
above place and Lehighton, will soon move
TO Kelley Point, In the mercantile business
"A few Of the crossroad sign boards In
Towamensing township are upside down,
It makes 1t pretty hard reading for fellow
driving at the rate Of 2.40. Turn'em up
right
Daniel FrIel, of Audenried, is suffering
from the effects of wounds produced by
the explosion Of dualin cap which he was
handling. He is now In the Ashland Hos
pItal undergoing treatment
james 1. Mcdaniel, of Pleasant Cor
ner, and Miss Cora Miller, Of Summit
ain, we're recently married. Many friends
shower happy congratulations and warm
well wishes on the young couple.
--Thos. A. Watkins, Of Nesquehoning,
will he candidate for the nomination OF
Poor Director in Middle Coal Field Dis
trict. Tom is a frst-rAte fellow and If
nominated and elected will make a model
official
Don't be 80 foolish as to intrust 81 Of
your funds TO an agent who promises to
send YOU pair of pants. He is a slick
swIRdler and has coined considerable
money in different places. He got about
$50 At Stroudsburg. 500 at Easton, and
like sums in adjoining towns, Look ou
for such D. BIS.
"A gang Of four tramps were captured
at Weatherly Sunday morning after des
pirate struggle and taken to Allentown
where they were wanted for numerou
petty robberies, They gave their name
rs James Diehl, 43, Of Mauch Chunk
William Murphy, y, of Philadelphia, ant
Thomas Brennen,S2, Of Schuylkill county
Miss Kate ]. Arnei, Of New Mahon
ing, Carbon county, was married on Thurs
day evening Of last week 10 Lewis zimmei
man. Of West Penn. The ceremony too
place In the parsonage Of the First Wac
Evangelical church, Allentown, and wa
psrformed BY Rev. B. F. Bonner. W
tender congratulations.
"A Lehigh Valley Railroad boardin
house a short distance from Lizard Cree
Junction was The scene Of e disastrous hl
early Tuesday morning. In which one III
lost. The house was run by Mrs. McAski
who had six boarders. The FIRE was di
covered bV one of the latter, who with
companion made au effort TO exlingulsh
with water from spring back of the hou
The flames spread TO rapidly, however, +
them and Lhey were forced to fee for this
lives. One of the inmates, named Niche
Curley. whose former home was 10 VIII
Haven, failed, however, TO escape and "
burned TO death. Another, Patrick Gre
YOys WAS oNNiN uuAnCl Auoul hne lNko y
aaVsd himself BY iumplng from a secor
story window. fhe Inmates who escap
we're in an almost nude condition aud W,
forced to walk barefOOted a half mile
Lizard Creek Junction for shelter.
"A writer TO an exchange says; I
party prospecting for coal on Broad Mo-
tain will need get a move on their diane
drill or else David Petrey ana John
Clark will get ahead Of them. The /
latter are prospecting on Mr. Petr'
farm In the valley midway between Ro
port and Weatherly, and their prosp'
for striking large body Of coal are
eellent. After many months Of search
labor, they last week discovered the
crop which they are now following
shaft with every indication of fndiI
LARGE vein. /; is positive that they b
fOund coal, and It only remains t
proven Of what thickness IL is For
purpose they viii put diamond drl
work 10 the new year. Mr.. Petrey is
ex-steWard Of the almshouse. SIR. c
is hls sOn-in-law, and son Of David Cl
she Well-known master mechanic Of
Lehlsh Valley railroad Company at HI
iOD.