The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-08-02
Franklin Township Newa.

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and girls TO the number Of sixteen, gave
manifestation of the foolish and ridiculous
ness of mankind, by filling an old hay.wagon
with straw and getting in on top and taking
n drive to the famous place known as Beltz.
Vile. The ride was intcrspersed with some
novel incidents. Tho party kicked up all
kinds OF monkey-shnes, footing horns, ring
ing bells, waving red bandanas, and the la
dies, with the modesty of virgins, would oc.
Gu sionaliy slip over tho straw and catch
themselves on the spokes Of the ladders. The
return home was still more exciting than
the going, for most of the party was in such
glee as to be In such hilarious condition as
not 10 know, most Of the time, whether they
were in the straw or riding on top of the
hay.ladders. Thus commenced, and thus
ended the first simon-pure demonstration Of
foolhardy ioolishness.
"A number of tho friends of Levi Horn are
think ing of urging him as a candidate for
county treasurer. The selection of MIR.
Horn would be an unexceptional one for the
Republican party.
AS bicyclist, Milton Snyder is the best
In the county.
-puT HlOsI hlnlaDlC, mOsJ estlmuDlo anu
most accomplished friend, Miss Ella Sny der
the foremost lady in East Weissport is TAX
ing her summer vacation by sojournlng in
Schuylkill county and in parts of Western
Pennsylvania.
The prevailing idea or sentiment OF mod
ern times is Progress. But 1t seems that the
immaculate School Directors, OF Franklin,
in their sovereign capacity lost sight Of this
prevailing idea or sentiment when they re-
duced the salariesl ofthe teachers of Frank.
lin. This move is one that is radically
wrong, and we hoped for better things of the
| Intelligent board. While this is lamentable,
VIC still hope that the teachers appointed
will have an eye single to the welfare oftheir
Iupils.
Mr.. Aaron Snyder, of East Weissport,
accompanied the straw ride.
MIR W. II. Oswald was in Philadelphia
during the week.
Mr.. Nathan Leffier is the firmest and
strongest advocate of the Republican party.
The reason for this is that he is afraid that II
| Blaine should be elected he would have the
unpleasant task to perform of furnishing
George and Levi with wooden over-coats, for
their B laine enthusiasm is Of such an in
tensiied order that the defeat Of lingo
Jimmy might prove fatal to them. Letter Is
an undertaken.
| George H. Laury, the promulgator and
defender of the Blaine doctrine and teaching,
of East Weissport, has written q heading
for a club, and secured quite a number ofsig.
ma ures by making personal solicitations to
the Republican voters. II Blaine should be
elected George would, no doubt; secure his
share of spols for his work, and the support
of Steward two years ago in the halcyon day
of Blaine power and authority.
Tho Weissport School Board is guilty ol
q shameful act in rejecting Miss Amanda l.
Albright for the primary school, and going
outside Of the limits ofthe county to hire one
for the same school. Prof. Snyder recon-
mends Miss Albright us being one of the
best members of the teachtes class. Mist
Albright taught the school last term. The
satisfaction she gave was ample, and that
should recommend dn old teacher for reap
polntment. What the anImus in the case /;
we do not know, but 1t appears to us that it
is not OF that satisfying kind which the peo
pie of Weissport,in their intelligent capacity
would ask for. The teacher that is appoint
cd may be good and able one, but never.
theless We think that home talent should
have the first chance as long as 1t is of that
kind which gives entire satisfaction. Grosi
injustice was perpetrated in this case, and
we are only too sorry for it. Taking all III
all, Miss Albright should have had the
school, from the fact that she gave entir G
| satisfaction and that her father Is one OF tn
heaviest taxpayers in the borough Of Weis $
port
Prof. ]. +. Snyder, with his estlmabl,
wife, are now visiting his friends at Fair
view. IL. ". L.