The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-12-06
WEIssPoRT LETTER.

Sunday. The prof is verv estimable
gentleman and well liked by his patrons.
1t is gratifying to note that Miss Belle
Nusbaum, of town, is doing thriving
business in the millinery line at Lehighton.
Miss Nusbnum is young lady OF vim and
energy and deserves in every essential to
be successful. Her many friends wish her
success and none more so than yours truly.
Institute week was happy aud con-
tented one for the youngsters, especially in
Wessport, for lis streets were full of gam
mons, romping, bowling and contrlylpg
other mischief
Thomas Drumbore, of Weatherly, was
on our streets last week. Mr. D is teach.
er, and very popular, not only at home, but
also at Weissport-ii the gentle bows, s,pretty
smiles and happy greetings of the fair sex
are indicative of anything. This kind Of
popularity, nevertheless, has the tendency
to bring down on Tom s head the curses and
growls OF the young fellows Of town who
should not deter our Weatherly friend from
paying our town visit again for the police
force is strong, and consequently we can
guarantee ample protection.
Mr.. c. Koons,i in company with friend
from Treichlers, were visiting friends at
Weissport on Sunday.
Que Of the needs of Weissport and
vicinity is a good, strong FIRE engine and
hose. This is an urgent necessity. If it
had not been for the timely discovery Of q
FIRE in the East Weissport shed one night
last week the whole East side, by thistime.
would be in ashes. The FIRE was quickly
quenched, but if once under hesdway il
would have been impossible to secure
means to prevent the devastation of the
flames East Weisspprt is dang rously in
terwoven in case of fire; and II one building
once goes the whole block, from the canal
bridge to Kresge's residence, is in great
danger. Let the citizens give this subject
their thoughtful consideration and remem
Der that frrewarned is forearmod Who will
.moke the flrst move in securing machine
to protect our people from fire.
Mother Lewis Horn met with sad
and very painful accident last week one
day. While helping her daughter. Mrs
Laury, to butcher she fell and broke her
arm. We are glad 10 nnte tlat she is get.
ting along as well as can be expected under
the treatment Of our efficient physician, Dr..
Zcrn.
Election bets hereabouts are about set
tied. But what wry faces and double con
tortions are manifest when you mention the
name Clevela nd to any of the losers. Gall
was never more bitter than is the defeat OF
Blaine to the Republican.
Since Institute week we have had The
pleasure of listening to nothing but praise
ano commendation for the efficient, practi-
cal and instructive manner in which the
exercises were conducted by Co, SuPt. Sny
der. The Directors at the June Conven-
tion made no mistake when they selected
7. A. Snyder for the head of the schools in
this county. Institute and the discipline
and new life introduced into our schools 10
evidence ample Of this.
And behold the turkey gohblers'
strut" did it, so says William and all the
b'ys. Oh. my! the Democracy gets no
credit at all for it.
The borough uf Weissport, not by yir-
ture OF the council, has a new police force
consisting Of captain, one lieutenant and
two patrolmen. II is model in its way,
No expense is attached to the citizens Il
keep this force. They are a msgnanimous
set of fellows, rendering service free of cost
One of the daring feals and achievements
and we believe it was the nitiatory act ,wsI
the supposed arrest and caging OF an inno
cent individual who, as report has it, wal
somewhat under the influence of liquor
Well, the braye fellows arrested him, and
il was in the stiffness of the night, every
thing was SO dreary aud so lonely that the
captain thought it advisable 10 ask tn,
dused prisoner whether he had not some
thing Of a refreshing aud enliyening mature
about him. "oh, yes" sald the culprt
twill you haYe a snifter." The captain
with joy unknown to him, accepted The
proiier, relieved the prisoner, aud with his
pals-the other three heroes-got away
with the quart Of whisky. SO far so good
but it only took the next day to reveal Il
this model police force that they were no
dealing with "dead head in the enter.
PRISE" for e'ro two nights had passed away
the smart chups-ehiei of police and ass Is
tsnts-toed the mark aud gave their formel
prisoner SIS as hush money and 10 evad,
arrest. The quart of whisky was common
"rat gut" costing co cents a gallon. Tue
chaps did a.brave act, but the laugh is al
together on them. They have been in
hiding for the past week because, as eou
olusiyelY shown they are the only police
men in town who haYe paid tribute 10 1
prisoner.
Last Thursday evening Il was our good
fortune to listen to Col. CoPelaud's very ex
cellent and entertaining lecture on "snobs
ard snobbery," in Concert Hall, Mauci
Chunk. The lecture was replete will
happy hits, full Of solid sense, and terribly
hard on the dudes and dudines. We trus
that its wholesome Lessons were not mis-
spent for the audience was largely com
posed OF those WORTHLESS VIII 'ss proud, ego
LisIical acclaim is "I an better than you.
Wessport had quite delegation present Of
this occasion, aud We trust that at leas
some pro6ted by il, for God knows som
need prohting. The lecture was the bes
ever held at Maueh Chunk.
In our next We may have something
IN say regarding the premature scrambl
/ for the post oifiie, FhenOnomons arO rsr
things but the post office business beats all
AARuE.
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