The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-12-20
WEIssPORT LETTER.

H. s. Everitt, Of the Weissport House
is making some improvements on his shed
&C. II. Nusbaum was to the city lately
buying an entire new stock Of coDfection
ary aud holiday goods.
&C. W. Sowcll the very accommodating
ard pleasant gentleman representing the
Phila., & Reading RR Co., ss a gent. Of
this place, is well liked and spoken of with
the highest regards by all who have any
business transactions with him. He isuni
formly kind aud attentiye TO his business,
hence, he gives satisfaction to all. Just the
right man in the right place.
w. C. Weiss occupied the pulpit in the
Evangelical church on Sunday evening.
II preached from the text, al have heard
thine blasphemies," The sermon was well
calculated, full of salient points and replete
with admonitions TO those who are IN the
habit Of taking the name OF the "Lord thy
God in vain" 1t was a good sermon; ami
we hope that IL will bear fruit for many
were present who are guilty Of the vile vice
Of being profane and of indulging in the
extraordinary use Of a peculiar kind OF
Anglo Saxon. We fully agree with the
speaker that profanity Is no. justhable nor
defensibe.
Our popular Register and Recorder,
James II. Handwerk, was in town on last
Sunday.
The dawn Of 1885 is almost upon US.
1t looks as though it would be year of ex-
traordinary changes and developments, full
of pIogressiYeness and the fufllment Of
bringing 10 the front that which will prove
Of good to the people in general. This be
all things shape itself to this end. Sharing
this spirit we cannot help but call the at.
tention of our citizens, at this early day, to
the importance OF their selecting at the
coming spring election good, active men to
foster, as directors, the best and most liberal
means to advance the welfare of the public
schools. Let the citizens of Weissport and
Franklin fully consider this mat.er and
summon into their school boards such men
as DR.. Zern, L. L. Wills, j. F. Snyder, G.
H. Laury AMI others like them, and we are
confident that the interest of that which is
the crowning glory OF our institutions the
puolic schools-will be we'll cared for.
They do say that ere long one Of the
Franklin educators will issue cards to Lis
friends of a matrimonial character. And
above all they say it is a handsome, charm
ing widow that is behind it, ell?
Our good friend, G. II. Laury, is the
happy possessor of a fast and fat horse
which he has offered to us at any time TO
take drive with. But, however, before
we desire to accept this. courtesy it would
be bes il George would empty few bush.
els more corn into the animal.
Mrs. Maggie Kresge, a former resident
OF Weissport, but now of Scranton was visit
ing friends in town during the week.
MIR. Thomas Solt, on old and well.
known resident OF Franklin, died on Sum
day morning.
Ed. II. Horn moved with his family to
Lehighton duriug the week. lie has &C
cepted the positon OF drug clerk in his
brothers drug store.
christmas is almost upon us. With
what delight and pride are the youngsters
Looking forward to the coming Of Santa
Claus. The churches here are making
ample preparations to fitly commemorate
Christ's birthday. AARON.