The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-02-19
cur Wea,herIy special.


The weather has been playing such re-
markable freaks Of late that IL is entitled to
the dignity Of an item. Friday was as mild
as a May.dey, It's genial warmth and azure
sky inviting the buoyant spirit Of youth TO
promenade, notwithstanding the slush and
snow under foot Saturday forenoon a stn
Atlantic gale blew constantly, bringing with
il torrents Of rain, while on Sunday, old
Boreas displayed his power in tt terrific
"nUr'wester."
Our ordinarily insignificant, yet demon-
strative, Black Creek, has assumed the dig
nifty and magnitude of fair sized river,
rushing headlong toward the Lehgh. While
the thaw hos been quite general and thor
ough, in many places entirely removing the
frUst from the earth, no damage whatever
has been incurred in this section.
AT the Democratic caucus Of last week,
a motion not to make any endorsement for
Poor Director and counter motion to en-
dorsc John Brown were both tabled hence
voters have been free to express their choice
at the polls
The vagrant act docs not seem to have
made any considerable reduction in the
number of tramps in this section. There
has not been q week, throughout the winter
in which the people OF Weatherly have not
been called to contribute to the wants OF
sundry able bodied vagrants. Just where
they come from, and, in fact, why such
should exist is by no means clear to us, es-
pecially when all branches of trade are pros
porous and ample employment at fair re-
numerotion await the willing laborer and
artesian, all over the country. We would
suggest that our town council take steps 10
abatc the nuisance by authorizing the deten-
ton of all Yagrants until they can account
for their condition. Most of those who make
their weekly visitations to families at meal
time are able-bodied young men, between
the ages of Is and 20 years.
--Dickie Rinker, son of our townsman
II. S. Rinker, who had the misfortune to
fracture both thighs, last week, by fall from
a wagon and the consequent rolling Of log
on his limbs, is certainly one of the bravesi
little lads that ever came under our observa-
ton. His remarkable power of endurance
was evidenced by the setting Of both limb:
without the resort to anesthetics, the little
fellow scarcely uttering single cry during
the operation. The fracture was reduced by
Drs. Tweedle and Latham and the heroic
little fellow is thriving finely.
The Normal School item in last weeks
issue of the Mauch Chunk Democrat, is well
worthy the attention ofthe people Of Carbon
As stated, our county is centrally located in
the Normal School district and our people
should move in the matter at once. 1t !:
rather remarkable fact that this, the
wealthiest of the the twelve normal district:
in the State should be the last 10 avail itsel
Of Normal School. Let the matter be agi.
tated by press and people and the outcome
of a combined effort will be the establish.
ment of Normal School, second to none in
the State.
st. Valentine was duly honored by
young America on the 14th-our worthy
postmaster ncurring no little annoyance by
innumerable calls, during the day, from
the majority of the 500 school children.
In tho search for coal on the Broad
Mountain, an excellent quality of soapstont
has been uuearthed and is used by many o
Of our school children, as pencils and cray
ons. II situated near Bethlehem, of oeo
margarine fame, it would, doubtless be con.
sidered valuable acquisition.
Quite large sleighng- party of ladie
and gentlemen from White Haven, vlsteC
our Borough on Tuesday of last week, anC
enjoyed themselves hugely as the guests o
W. W. Blakslee and family, where they
were regally entertained.
Our former townsman, Rev. NJ. II
Mishler, now located at Sciota. Monroe Co.
spent few days with his Weatherly friend
last week. The reverend gentleman looked
hale aud hearty.
Tile Office facilities at the Lehigh Val
ley railroad station, at this place, havs , beef
increased to make room for the additiona
clerical force which the business called for