The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-06-20
NEwsY wEIssPoRT.
The Doings ofa Lively Town Briefly Chroni-
cied in Short snip-snap Order by tho
stroller ana Chum."

'ieu IN naoft Hnip-anop order by thi
stroller and Chum."
The island was the scene of :
happy party on last Thursday wher
the following people formed a gay
assemblage Of picnicers: Charles
Walters and wife, O. IT, Oetters ano
wife, II. WeinhOur and wife, Misses
kulp and Bauer of Philadelphia; Miss
Newbergor, of New York City: Louis
Armbruster and wife, of Mauch Chunk
Mayor b. j. kuntz and wife, of Lehigh-
tom; Mayor Graver and wife. of town
and Frcd Iiorlacher and wife. of
SlatingtOn. The afternoon was spent
in pleasant social intercourse and in
ieasting 5omo of the visitors enjoyed
a walk through this town and Lehigh-
tom and expressed themselves as much
pleased with tho evidences OF ontor-
prise to be seen on all sides as well as
the natural beauty of the town and
surroundings.
Rev. Morgan a. Peters, Of Tinin,
Ohio, originally, however, from Lehigh
county, and a brother to the we'll
known, Rev, Madison Peters. who is
now serving an aristocratic congrega-
ton in one of tho large cities. was on
last Sunday elected pastor of the Re
formed church i'm this town and at
East Mauch Chunk Rev. Peters, is
spoken of as an excellent discourser
and is well liked by tho congrega-
ton.
The Lehigh Coal q Navigation
Company is nothing if not aesthetic.
The bridge across the canal was painted
red. foot walk and railing built on
one side, now, added to this. the com
pany have placed bevel edge to the
railing This serves at once two pur-
poses, it keeps the boys off the railing
and at the same time adds to the
artistic appearance of the structure.
The Lehigh Coal & Navigation Com
pany are no chumps.
"A guard bank from the Central
railroad to the canal is frequently
talked OF. This, perhaps, will be found
necessary, for, since the building of
the Carbon County improvement Com
pany's dam, the water frequently flows
down between the railroad and canal.
\ guard bank would prevent this, and
at the same time afford additional
safety in a period of high water
The Choral Society of the Evan
gelical church will give another of
their always interesting entertainments
on Monday evening at which time a
specially and carefully prepared pro-
gram viii be recited. The entertain
ment will be held in the church. All
are cordially invited
The Evangelical Association, or at
least that portion known as the fol-
lowers of Bishops Bowman and Esher.
Will hold their annual camp-meeting
in the beautiful grove at Bowmans-
town. The meeting will very likely con-
yene sometime during the month of
August
Seventy spigots have been sub
scribed for out of the necessary 100.
Now if the borough takes eight plugs,
and the other 30 spigOts are taken, this
town will be supplied with water by the
Carbon County Improvement Com
p0ny. Don't miss this opportunity.
-Ihe WeisspOrt school district
doesn't owe a cent to any one, but they
have $3.50 in the treasury. Last
year the school building was thorough
ly repaired and improved. The di-
rectors are certainly tobe complimented
on their excellent management.
What are we coming to? George
Deats, who lived in this town and run
a jewelry store, is now the business
manager of temperance paper pub
lished at RockwaY, New Jersey.
David Straup is prepared to re-
pair steves, steamers, measures, chairs,
&c, at very low prices for cash. Shop,
near squire Boyer's office. Give him a
call. 2t
Little johnny Straussberger fell
from hay wagon the other day and
sustained fracture of the left arm be-
tween the wrist and elbow.
Henry Berlin's dwelling house in
Franklin, caught fire one day recently
but Fortunately was eXtinguished before
damage was done.
For Sale-A nice House and Lot
in East Weissport, five minutes walk
from l. q S Depot. Apply to o. j.
Schmoyer 13-4t#
If things move along alright Weiss
port ought to be illuminated with
electricity by, or before, the glorious
Fourth.
Charles Walters, PhiIadelphia's
well known brewer, talks of building a
summer residence in this town.
Our popular boot and shoe dealer.
U. S. Kresge was down at Allentown on
Tuesday doing business.
For sale-A good mare with colt
seven weeks old. Apply to Geo. Miller,
North WelSSpOrt. 3t
Mrs j. d. Curtis is spending a few
days with friends in and around
Mountain Top.
Jolly little jim Rothermal was
smiling on friends hereabouts Tues
day.
p. J. Kistler is home from pleas
ant sojourn of week with Michigan
friends.
-For rent-A large, roomy house on
lower White street Apply to Mrs.
Culton.
Mrs. Ben. Roth is visiting Mrs.
Adilla Benninger in Lehigh county.
Nathan Snyder did business at
Philadelphia Tuesday.
Buy watches very cheap, Of j. d.
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