The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-09-30

him to "h0p."
Yet few days, aud we shall know
OF certainty who are the men around
whom the Democracy of Carbon are tC
rally In the the pending contest fol
bread and butter. That none but pop
ular,y strong candidates will be nomi-
mated, we have every reason to believe,
as there appears TO be disposition on
the part of the majority of aspirants tC
sacrifice all personal claims and asplra-
tions to the general good. This Is as
II should be, although there are u few
who already threaten what they will
do II the Convention should fail to rec
ognize their merits. Out upon all such,
say, and we're 1t net that consider
them harmless, and their very utterings
a sign of weakness, | would be greatly
tempted TO here publish their names.
But the fact Is, such sinks should he
beneath the notice Of any decent man,
and if justice were to be done them,
they should, instead of being heard In
- Convention, be hlssed down and most
unceremoniously ousted. Indeed, to
listen to some of these fellows, 1t ap-
pears as II they considered Office their
prerogative, and both the party and
Common wealth under obligations to
them for services most magnanimously
rendered BOsh just as IL any one
believed that in all they ever did they
had any but their own ultimate selfish
end in view Oh, the hypocrtes
And now for another picture and
for a more pleasing Que, because bread
aud butter to 'Chunkers is the theme.
To be short about it, Monday evening 8
trains brought us such tremendous
influx of strangers, as Mauch Chunk,
for once, was unable to accommodate,
and many-rather than run the risk of
being compelled to sleep outdoors
found themselves constrained to leave
by subsequent trains to seek quarters
elsewhere. Truly, it was jam, and 1
greatly doubt whether there was an
available bed left in any of Mauch
Chunks public places after the hour Of
nine p. M, besides which the sitting
rooms and parlors of every hotel in
town we're occupied by travel worn,
fatigued humanity. In the morning
the Switch Back was well patrOnized,
and at the "Mansion" the ecene was
such as beggars description, 80 great
was the crowd that claimed the atten-
tion of clerks and walters. Among the
guests arrived on Monday evening was
his EXcellency Ulysses s. Grant, Presi-
dent of the U. s., Mrs. Grant, and
suite, and it is of them shall now
speak.
The expected arrival of the Chief
Magistrate being not generally known,
but few we're in attendance at the Le-
high Valley station either to receive his
Excellency or have "stars" ct the
familiar countenance of Gen. U. s.
Grant on the arrival Of the 8 p. IN.
train. Indeed besides the baggage
smashers of the Mansion, and a motley
collection of ragainuffins, noticed
scarcely any one of prominence, batting
the magnifi ficeDt form aud commanding
presence of e. Nell Boyle, the able
editor of the Coal Gazette. No sooner
was the President seated in the ba-
rouche in waiting, than one of the ju-
venile ragmutfins, ga hered to have a
look at him, proposed three cheers,
which, however, were but feebly re-
sponded to nevertheless, his Excel
lency lifted his hat, bowed, and was
dawn to the Mansion" where. the
news of his arrival having spread like
wild fire, he was soon beseiged by the
customary crowd eager for a hand
shaking or personal introduction.
Having retired to the suite OF rooms
comprising Nos. 20, 2S, and 80, and
partaken of supper, the doors of parlOr
% were thrown open at about 8 p. IN.
and. for several hours In succession,
the President, good natur sdly, submit.
ted to that greatest of all ''bores''-
emmotional hands shaking. This or
deal over, the doors were closed, and
Mr.. Grant spent the rest of the evening
in social contab with few of our moro
prominent citizens, who, retiring at
about midnight, it may be presumed
that the President then betOok him
self to The land of Mod" During the
evening the august party were serenad-
ed by both of our bands, and at late
hour, by quintette from the "Orphe-
US" singing society. Previous to his
departure on his trip over the Switch
Back, the Presidents movements were
again watched by an eager crowd as
sembled In the hall and corridors of the
"Mansion"." His appearance caused
but little stir however the party led by
Brig. Gen. j. d Bertolette, setting out
silently, accomplishing the trip through
pelting storm, and returned to the
place of departure at about 1890 o. m.
At l1:45 the President and party left,
by special car, furnished by the Penn
sylvania R. X. Co., for Itheca N. Y,
where one of Mr.. Grants SOUS is pur-
suing his studies at the Cornell Univer.
sity. Since the party consisted only Of
the President, lady, and maid, I did
not, of course, consider 1t worth while
to enlarge upon the subject.
Yours, ETC., y
ITEMS.
Times are represented as unusually dull at
Summit Hill.
The late Ben. r. Yeager's Justice Dockets
have been placed In the office of squire Laurish.
There was quite an exodus OF Chunkers TO
PhllAdelDhia on Thursday last,