The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-09-17
From The County Seat.

TRUE AND NOT TREE.
1t is true that the candidates Of both
parties have been nominated; it is not
true that they will all be elected,
1t is true that honesty is the best
policy; it is not true that everybody pur-
sues a police that is honest.
1t is true that everybody in The world
needs living; it is not true that the
world owes everybody living.
1t is true that to the victor belongs
the spoils; it is not true that the spoils
always goes to the victor.
1t is true to be right, is to be safe; it
is not true that the safe are always right.
1t is true that all gold glitters; it is
not true that all that glitters is gold.
1T is true that there are positions of
honor; it is not true that those who fill
them are all honorable.
Il is true that silence gives consent;
it is not true that all who are silent con-
sent.
1T is true that it is possible to be
blissfully ignorant; it is rot true that ig-
norance is bliss.
1t is true that money is desirable and
convenient; it is not true that money
makes the mare go.
1t is true that there is sweet spirits OF
nitre; it is not true that all the spirits
used in the night are sweet.
1t is true that the love of money is
the root of all evil; and is not true that
all who have money are rooted in evil.
The young daughter ard only child
of A. P, Bllkslee, of this place, died on
Wednesday last with diphtheria, ter an
illness of five days.
We are informed that the Washing
ton Cornet Band, of Nesquehoning, have
secured the services of Professor A. w.
Vananda as tea cher. Wade in boys for
music is not only an accomplishment but
soothing, refreshing and entertaining.
From present appearance the work of
arching the creek will be completed this
week. All uuite in saying good.
-"Landy" Gallagher, an old and we'll
known citizen of this borough departed
this life on Tuesday last. Poor old
"Landy," may his ashes rest in peace.
We understand there were policies on his
life amounting to about $4,000
Something rotten in Denmark"
when life insurance companies make it
specially to insure the old. infrm and
dying, Why is it thuslyp
Last Monday the Republican Dele
gates of the County convened in the
Court House, this borough. After duly
organizing, our young, enterprising and
liberal townsman Harry e. Packer, was
By acclamation unanimously endorsed as
the candidate for Associate Judge. After
which the Convention nominated full
ticket. See proceedings in another col.
umn.
Another circus advertised for this
month. Still they come.
Rev James Neal, of Philadelphia,
who was converted in this place and SUBJ
seqnently one of the early and successful
pi n rs OF Methodism htra, will preach
in st. Pauls NJ. E. church on next Sum-
day morning and evening; being the 5Oth
anniversary of his conversion,
Bolton Stocket, youngest son of ], I.
Stocket, died on Sunday morning with
the diphtheria, just one week from the
time he was taken sick. Nearly the
whole family, including the parents,
have been more or less afflicted with the
same disease. While we condole with
the family in their sad bereavement we
re glad to learn that the rest are con-
valescing.
Edward Weyhenmeyer, a young
man of this place, who about three
months ago left for the West to seek a
fortune, has returned home, minus a
fortune, but entirely cureed of tue west
ern fever.
Miss Alice G. Warbass, of Washington
Territory, niece of Mr.. John Warg, of
this place, who has been visiting her
friends, left for her home on Monday
last. We wish her safe and pleasant
journey. JUSTICE.