The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-05-09
TOPICS AROUND TOWN.


The papers during tue past seVerhi "eeho
have contained startling accounts Of the
terrible epidemic which prevails to such a
great extent in the borough Of Plymouth,
near wilkesbarrc. At one period the total
number Of cases was reported at 1000. Doc.
tors disagree on the subject as to whether 1t
is caused by the Alth which is said to pre-
vail TO a great extent in the borough, or on
account OF the river which over flowed at
that place during the early spring and left
behind it a poisonous sediment But, no
matter what may have been the cause of the
out break Of this terrible disease in that
borough, our Town Council should appoint
Board Of Mealth al an early day, as we
suggested last week, for Lehighton is not
one of the cleanest towns in Pennsylvania
by great deal. Several years ago we bad
a fair sample Of what results from suoh
state OF affairs. We call the attention OF
our Town Council to this matter, and hope
II will receiYe their prompt attention.
Keep your yards clean and disnfect all
out houses, &c, as preventive against the
outbreak Of similar epidemic in our bor-
ough.
POLITICAL.
We learned during the week that our
20 pular towBsman, Mr.. Frank P, Semmel
will be a candidate for Protho notary before
the coming Democratic convention. Mr..
Semmel is a full-Aedged Democrat, and
always takes nm active part in political con
tests. He has at various times held ber-
ough Offices, and at one time was Deputy
Sheriff under j. W. Raudenbush he &C.
quilted himself Of the labors connected with
these Offices 10 the satisfaction Of the people
generally always showing marked ability
He is popular with the young voters in the
county, and would be q bsrd man TO beat.
His numerous friends would be pleased to
see him nominated for this Office, which
he would fill, If elected, to the entire salts
faction Of both parties. Quite number Of
candidates are in the political arena, es-
pecially for this Office but they must work,
ifthey want to beat Frank in p'aking the
nomination.
NEW POSTMASTER.
James P. Smith, P. NJ, shake no ~tsssS
Our young friend James T. Smith was al
pointed the new post master "f this borough
on last Friday, and on Monday following
he received his commission. The contest
has been warm aud protracted between the
several applicants. Mr.. Smith is young
man Of most excellent character, an un'
flinching Democrat, and will most un
doubtedly fill the duties Of postmaster tc
the entire satisfaction of the people of this
borough. We congratulate him on bis ap
pointment.
WHAT We WOULD LIKE TO sRE.
First and foremost a few good stree
lamps.
More good pavements.
Our Public Square fixed up. A few
benches and several walks would be highly
appreciated by all
people.
Some OF the deep cutters on Bank stree
boarded oyer.
The "s,inking ditch" along the Valley
ROAD drained. -.
Our borough authorities have streets
alleys and cutters cleaned before the hot
sultrv weather of the summer months 4
upon us.
More shade trees along our streets. Moth
ing so beauties town as plenty Of shad,
trees.
A sanitary comm ittee appointed immedi
ately.
A good water supply introduced. What
the matter with the party who had author
itY to inquire into the natter2
OUR ABLE BODIED P0oR.
We hear complaints from every quartz
in regard 10 the able bodied men who arr
supported by our poor board. One OF thon
was given job at the breaker recently
and afler working a day or so he left tn
job saying he "could not stand the Goa
dust" Now, we would suggest that if h
"cannot stand the coal dust" he be hire,
out TO some farmer for tho season or pu
to work on the streets, perhaps he coul
"stand" that, though of course IL would no
be as easy as walking the streets with hi
hands in his pockets. Is it any wonder ou
taxpayers grumble Certainly not. W
are already the highest taxed people in tn
valley, and if this is allowed to 60 on W
will sson be compelled to pay even highe
tax in order to support able bodied me
who are too lazy to work. We would ca
the attention Of our poor directors TO Tia
fact, that when they secure a situation 70
a man and be refuses to work, tLey are n
longer compelled TO furnish relief. Come
gentlemen, get them job if you can, an
if they refuse to work let them shift 70
themselves. Our taxpayers demand it, an
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