The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-04
Rig creek Items.


On account Of the poor mail aocommo-
dation Of this place we were too late for last
weeks issue OF the ADVOCATE.
Our Sunday schools are filling mp,
Christmas is coming aud as each one expects
a present, this, no doubt, accounts for II.
The hog cholera has again made its ap-
pearance in this township.
Several Of our boatmen came home last
week with their boat rigging.
We had pleasant calls recently from G.
A. Buck, teacher Of the North East Weiss
port school, and Robert Miller. of the Long
Run school. Call again gentlemen.
Tho child Of Stephen Frtzinger, which
was lying in a critical condition, l am
pleased to learn, Is in fair way Of recovery
The wife nf Mr., John Frtzinger, am
sorry to learn, is no better and poor hopes
are entertained Of her recovery. The ply
scan pronouhces her disease hasty con-
sumption.
Miss Maria Bouchspice, Of New York
city, is stopping at this place at present.
The Harrison Snyder property, Of this
place, was sold at Administrators Sale, re
Gently to Daniel Best, of Walnutport, for
81 ,545.
The protracted meetings at Shoenberg-
er's have been closed.
Frank j. Held, Of this place, lost two
large porkers this week from hog cholera.
The teachers of this township completed
! their first month on Tuesday, and those
who presented their reports to the secretary
received an order OH the treasurer Tor the
sum Of S24,
Every indication points to the fact that
winter has come, and come to stay too.
A pocketbook was found recently near
the Sots mill, containing a small sum OF
money. The owner can have 1t by calling
at W. +. Kemerer's store,
VIM. Lovett, of this place, purchased a
horse of Francis Rehrig, for Slo one day last
week.
The pleasure of doing good lie the onlv
pleasure that never wears out.
IF one has served thee, tell the deed to
many hast thou served many, tell 1t not
to any.
"A very good suggestion made BY Sup
erinterdent Delano, OF Chicago, is that the
teacher sometimes gives definitions and
have the pupils give the word defined, in
stead of having the pupils always define
We would say TO our Western friends oil
Missouri aud Kansas who are subscribers to
the CARBON ADVOCATE that we have received
their letters and are pleased To hear from
them and that they are doing so well, anu
also to learn that they are constant readers
of the ADVOCATE and that they appreciate
our letters We would further say that we
shall continue in the future, as in the past
to give you all the news from your former
home Big Creek) that may be Of interest.
The teacher of Solts school, W. E
Kemerer, has at present 81 pupils on the
ioll.
1t is the teachers duty to instruct; bis
pupils to learn. His TO direct his pupils
to obey. Good teachers cannot be too llber
ally compensated for their services. They
are cheap at a0y price, while poor ones are
always dear, They are the worst OF thieves
they rob the children OF time, money, and
character. Teachers ought TO be paid ac
cording to their qualifications and success.
So far but few pheasants have been cap
, tured at this place this season but rabbits
have been pretty well thinned out already
and the remaining members,no doubt,woulC
feel better were the time for shooting already
expired that they might have rest.
Rev. &. w. Gross, of Parryville, com
. menced series of protracted meetings il
the church at Pine Run, on Sunday even
ing last, and at the present writing tfues
day evening" there are five at the altar seek
ing change of heart. May the good worl
go on. REVERE