The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-07-12

grain on Monday.
TO him that lives well every form Of
life is good.
Wheat in this section lie said to be bot
ter than rye this year.
Hon. Robert Klotz paid visit 10 his
brother here on the Fourth.
The water in Big creek Is very low at
the present writing.
The way to bo happy--mind your own
business and let every body attend to theirs.
Constable H. p. Ievan, of franklin,
was here Tuesday on official business,
- Mr.. G. A. Buck expects TO teach again
this winter in Towamensing.
The memory Of mischief is no desirable
fame.
Mr. Robert Miller was home from Al
brightsvile on the 4th and remained over
Sundays but left on Monday.
We had splendid rain on Monday
night, which considerably revived the pas
lures, potato vines and other vegetation.
-Patronise the men who advertise they
are generally the best and most enterprising
business men.
The modern Argo believes that one girl
in the kitchen is worth two at the front
gate.
1T is reported that Rev. A. Bartholo-
NEW of Lehighton, has purchased the Wag-
ner farm.
Constable C. II. MacDaniel of Weissport
past through this place on Wednesday of
last week.
R. F. Hofford county supt., is busy ut
present holding examinations throughout
the county.
Mr.. David Zellner fell from one Of his
cherry trees on Saturday, and sustained Sc.
we're injuries to his arm and side.
Mrs Eliza and Thos. j, solt, executors
of the estate of Solomon Solt, offer valua-
BILE piece OF real estate for sale. See adver-
tisement in another column.
-Hay makers receive 90 cents day and
board, in this vicinity. The wages of har-
vcsters have not been fixed as a general
thing.
"A horse hay-fork should be in every
barn. In the hurry of haying abe cost II
such an implement is saved in one week in
rapid unloading.
Squire Bagenstose, of franklin, m dde
US a social call on Saturday evening. Me
enjoyed an hour or more Of conversation,
and we found him genial companion and
friend. Call again soon.
Mr.. Isaac Levan has been busyi this
week rebuilding his dam, something much
needed for a long time, as the old one was
worth very little during the dry sea aSon Of
the year.
Several of our young men WHIP were
out of employment during the whole of last
winter, have lately procured employment
either at Packerton, Lehighton, Weissport,
Parryvile or Hokendauqua.
The Scranton Journnl says the question
with those who go to Leadville is notl"how
can we get rich ?" but chow can we gel
homeW
Corn looks promising so far, and il
nothing interieres we shall have goodIcroI
this year. | earnestly hope we may fully
realize our expectation.
New potatoes Of late have become quite
plentiful, notwithstanding the fact that the
potato-bugs are making more trouble than
was at first anticipated.
The days are now beginning to shorten
and hereafter we shall be on the road Il
winter and the shortest day again, and lonl
evenings around the cherry hearthstone.
The Stark county Ledger say the enYi
Gus man never likes to see his neighbol
prosper, neither can he appreciate favor
He is a bad man, or, in other words, is yoid
of noble principles.
Superintendent r. +. Hofford will hole
the teachers examination for FRANKLIN
township in East Weissport on the 9th O
August, where applicants may present them
selves.
Rev E. ButE preached In the Sult'
| oh m Aot nj n'n
and in The afternoon he visited the Sabbath
school and delivered very interesting ad
dress to the children. We should be pleased
TO have him repeat the visit soon.
After the close of the services on Sun
day morning, Rev. 4. Butt held an election
for missionary officers for SUlt's church, re
sulting as follows: President-Nathan Solt
Vice President-Stephen Frtzinger; Secre
tary-Robert Anthonyi Treasurer Jacol
Rerig.
i am informed by our esteemed frienC
and efficient Secretary Of Franklin Schoo
Board, Mr.. Josiah Ruch, that the applicant
for schools are very large again this year
But we expect that the directors will Sc
that all of the old and tried teachers are re
engaged, and when a vacancy exists suppl.
it by selecting the best from among the ney
applicants.
The second number Of the Suttut
School Visitor is on our table, and we thinl
it improves with each number, under th,
able charge of Revs. Smoyer and Seyfrii
who we observe take deep interest in furn
ishing our Sabbath schools with good
wholesome reading. We are also pleased +
see by its l400 copies issued that it is firml
established, and will accomplish muc
good.
AT the meeting of the Board of Contrc
of the Evangelical S. S. Society held at Mill
port, on the evening Of the 4th inst, com
mittee was appointed to decide upon a tim
to hold reunion of all the schools of the ul
Carbon county circuit, consisting Of tn
schools at Weissport, Mauch Chunk LC
r highton, Parryville, Millport, Berlinsvill,
Cherryville, blatlhgton, Slate Dale, Bi
Creek, Mahoning, Snyder's of Lehigh Gar
Hazardville, North East Weissport,
We are sorry to see our friend, II. I
Smawley, one of our most active teacher
leave the profession. He has taught sine
he entered the township at Solts, Mari
Furnace and Mackereltown, and is muc
esteemed. At an early day he would be
professional; but wages being SO low
S what drives some Ofour best teachers out
ranks, in pursuit Of some employment tina
is more steady and pays better than teach
ing, and their places are filled by youn
. men and women who perhaps never ma
[ an hours experience in a school room Q
teachers. Franklin schools are very large
especially Mackereltown, Solps, Maria Fui
e mace and Walksville. These number fror
g 20 10 II pupils each and TO handle then
/ and give them the proper attention, requir,
a practical teacher not greenhorn. Th
> only way to retain good teachers is TO pa
c them reasonable salaries, that they ma
= devote their entire time TO the work, an
not be compiled to seek employment els,
where 10 support themselves and those d,
pendent upon them. If we correctly ur
derstand the idea Of the State Depertinen
the State appropriation is intended TO |
given as an inducement 10 districts 10 en-
: ploy the best and most competent talent
teach the schools Of the Commonwealth
Over one-half Of the salaries Of teachers WI
d paid last year by that department; and "
cannot see why our directors do not tai
/. this item into consideration and at once d,
10 eide to raise the salaries for this year. o.