The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-10-21
Weissport Letter.

and to pay the cast Of prosecution.
weissport Letter.
Miss Lille Dreisbsch, an exemplary
young lady, Of East Wsissport, was buried
on Tuesday afternoon. The funeral wal
largaly attended, The sorrow for the de-
mise Of this beloved lady is uhiyetsalj and
the eyes Of many were fountains uf tears, on
the day thatthe last sad rites were perform.
ed to all that was mortal. Rev. DeLong
preached feeling SERMON, and took as hi.
text, which was selectrd by the deceased
LIST verse, 8 chapter, sohgs Of Solomon; al
am the flower Of Sharon and the rose Of the
valley.n BY request the minister read a
piece Of poetry, from tn pulpit, which call.
ed upon those young women who are nf a
frivolous and unthinking disposition to be.
hold the corpse and be admouished by il.
II had the effect and was most appropriate.
last Sunday evenings a chidren's ten
: perande meeting was held in the Evangeli-
cal church, Of this place. The exercises Of
the evening were particularly interesting
and pleasing. The large Sunday schooli ol
the denomination. occupied the front seats,
which gave il an imposing array of young
temperance spplsuders. The chief feature
of the evening was the able, sound and logii
cal address Of Rev. W. c. Weiss, on three
poisons, viz: Tobacco For the body RUnt
It. IA Al.
Mr.. Weiss handled his subjects IN fair and
impartial manner. He treated The three
evils according to their gravity, and de-
veloped them from physiological stand
pint. From this standpoint he deduced
numerous evils which the body or human
system sustains through the use of any OF
the evils IhditatSd. Throughout his ad.
dress, Mr.. Weiss was sound and emphatic
but at no time manifested the spirit of an
enthusiast. His exhortstion was particular
appeal 10 reason and not to the demigod o
passion hence it had a quickenng effect
and seryed y good purpose. The treat ofthe
meeting was the sweet sou stirring pa thetiC
and affecting song, entitled, al haye nc
mother how" by little Mabel Wheatley, oI
Lehighton, it is astonishing with what per
fection and effectiveness, the song was rem.
dcred by this little girl 1t was a prodigy
and drew teare from many q weather beat
en- eye. The exercises Of the evening CLOSED
with an appropriate song by the school.
Did our rend9 of Republican persua
sion hear the news from Ohio? OF cours,
the aesthetic claquer will say ''rum did it,
The blinded aud deaf partisan will sa,
amen to this,as the best excuse to evade tn,
direct cause an 1 to delude the unwary. No
no, it's the wrath and thhhdef Of an ou /.
ragged aud ~ronged people. The judgmen
aud vision of the pcople has been quicken
ed by the euorlhnus wrongs and crime
committed in their name, 10y the domineer
ing leaders of to-day. This Ohio triumph i
a solemn protest against high taxes, assess
nent robberies,and proprietary government
The overwhelming triumph Of the Demo
cratic COhSressmen ia an attest II this fact
Log rolling in the form OF River and Har
brr and Tariff bills will be at an end in th
next Congress. The ground swell oi Octob
er means q Democratic avalanche in No
vember. The friends of honest governmeu
will rejoice Ht the bright prospects.
Mrs. Jacob Graver, very estimabl
young lady of Catasauqua, was buried o
Thursday at this place. The services wsr
conducted in the Evangelical church.
The Democracy of the llth Congressior
al District is particularly fortunate in ha'
ing sucn a clean ami honest candidate f.
Congress as j. B. St"rm.
The Bi Centennial will be largely pa
rouized by Weissport folks next week.
Miss Roufi young lady of Mitol
Pa, is visiting at DIR. J. G. Zern's,
The action of the Prohibtinnists in il
dorsing Taylor as their district represent
, tive may be wise and it may be unwis
One thing is certain, that is, that it relieve
In event of their election, any of the oth'
candidates, from any pledges which ma
have been given To support prohibitury LEI
isatinn. All those who are in favor Of q
amendment To the Constitution, prohibitor
in its effects, are in duty bound to suppo
this distinct apostle as singled out by th
Temperance folks. The Issue will be direc
and we have no doubt that Taylor will
showed under by heayier majority tha
any other man on the Republican tick,.
y All over Republicans are declaring again
him. His defeat or election Will 6e indie,
ti'e Of the sentiment OF Carbon county upo
, this question. II il will serve M other pu
= pnseJ It will serve one aud that is, as guid
for The future, ALfEN.
MahoniDg squibS.
-Farmers are busiy engaged threshiu
: their grain. Hope they may soou finish
u ahd commence 10 crib lheir corn; aud han
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