The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-07-29
In and Around weissport,

In and Around weissport
OF all public men that we admired and
honored, none stood so high in cur esLlma.
tlon as Benjamin Harvey Hill, the great
Georgia Senator, whe succuniJed to that iell
destroyer, cancer, recently. II is with pro
found sorrow aud regret that we note this
great mans deuth. We loved to read his
mighty attacks upon the baneful principles
and evils of the Republican party. His
speeches probably did not contain very
much polish, or as fine rhetorical figures,
as Those Of Cunkling's, but they were full Of
/ logic hard hits and convincing proofs which
WIS Of infinitely more value than all the
polish and rhetoric combned. Who ca n
forget and fail to admire him that reads his
matchless debates aud forensic replies to
the "plumed knight" in the great amnesty
contest of 1876, and lis grand battle royal
with Blaine upon his entrance into the Sem
powerful and superior athlete that remem
bers his mnstcrly report and fearful male
dictiun against the W. Pitt Kellogg usurpa
tion Of 1877, which as a GROWING infamy
stands second only to that OF the Hayes US.
urpation. But what made him the lion end
hero of democratic eyes was his reifidrseless
logic, keen thrusts and the bitter, unrelent-
ing and splendid arraignnent Of the da.
honest combination Of the National Admin.
lstratiun with Malone, Tor the dsthrone.
meut Of honesty and lrugalty in the old
| Dominion. We read, mud are the unsspssor
of this lar-famed sueech, aud we do not be-
lievc that there is nnuther such an episode
| in our history where Il tOngae hurled such
"verbal tightening" into u vulgar and
| wicked cause rs his did uTon tha, occassion.
1t was indeed terrible maledictian ngainst
the d d,shonest combination, and it seems to
us that his whole soul burned with hatred
and indignation at the bedragglug and
shameless prospect Of Virginia. His tongue
is silent forever and how Inexpressively ssd
and touching it is to recognize this fact, and
wish it were otherwise. North aud South,
since he is asa,l, we do not believe that
there is a man, except Kellogg, w"o VIII
say over his grave that he was dlshrnes.
or an unmauly MAN, for every student Of
puulc events knows that he was an arm
est al d faithful servant oi the people, aud
a truly typical American. Mpy his mem
ory be kept green.
We are in recent Of Hon. Perry Bel.
mont's masterly and exhaustive speech on
"our Relation TO South America" 1t is n
very clear statement Of our international
condition with South America, and does
credit to this young representative.
Mr.. HON and Miss spoonheimer. Of
Lrhighton We're visiting friends here last
Sunday.
The title Professor, some claim, is mis-
used very much. Report has it thut Ger
tain gentleman, not very far away, was
quite indignant at the lavish use of it last
week. For the information of the very in
formal gent we would cay that any man is
professor who follows profession or sci
ence. For instance teaching, Of course, a
man who follows his profession may not in
all cases be a professor of high degree, but
he is nevertheless one of low degree. In
consequence of this fact, the title Professor
was not misapplied by the Mahoning and
Weissport correspondents in last weeks is
sue. Nor do we believe that they are
"cranks" as his high sounding cocknlorum
pronounced them. "Crank" was wrongly
applied Tor once, for the gent-the formal
gent-who made the application no doubt Is
true representation of this species. Good
day, sir, Mr. Crank.
| Mrs. .Schaefier, of Shamokin, is stopping
in town with her daughter Mrs. F. p. Fen
ner, who we are happy to say has again re-
covered from her late illness.
Mr.. Wm. Biery, formerly a respected
and honored citizen Of this place, but now
of Catasauqua, is visiting his many friends
at this place during the week. We are al
ways pleased to meet "JSlly Bill" as he is
fsmilisrly known.
-SIlsses A. J. Derr and Lille Gulh are
sojourning at Weatherly this week. Their
object is visiting friends and having a lood
time.
Charley mcdaniel received his c. M
mission for Sealer of Weights and Measures
and Tor once hurrahed for Don Cameron,
even If he did not mean it. Everybody
seemed pleased with the appointment ex.
cept few croa kers who are bound In grum-
ble at everything. ALIES.