The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-08-26
Letter from Mauch Chunk.


and stop, 1t would perhaps be as wei
as to attempt writing treatise on moth
ing. That all our surroundings are ex
cessively dull, it is almost superfluous
to say, as 1t is thus almost everywhere
but for real, genuine dullness, with
scarcely a ripple on the surface, the
week about to expire has been the most
conspicuous within my recollection.
Our hotels are nearly deserted, trade is
stagnant, the number of idlers steadily
increasing, and, we're 1t not patent
fact, one would be almost tempted to
donbt that we really are in the midst of
great political contest, so unusually
quiet are that ordinarily clamerous set
the politicians, although few OF TN e
bread and butter brigade have repeated
ly been seen in town during the week,
and shown rather more anxiety than
heretofore. But, generally speaking,
all is "quiet along the line" Perhaps
that Monday will usher in change, the
opening of the adjourned June Session,
and the meeting Of the Democratic
County Committee cannot fail to draw
their crowds, and, in so far as local
politics are concerned, will enable one
to form a clearer idea Of the real state
of affairs. One thing appears to n
sure. the vexed Molly question, and We
bad blood 1t has engendered, are lilAly
to prove "sea of trouble" to the De-.
mocracy during this Falls campaign,
fer let them ignore the Irish and they'll
be sure to bolt, and so It will be should
they burden the ticket with too many
candidates of that nationality, for the
simple reason Il at there are entirely
too many who are Of the opinion that
"no Irish need apply" and sorry as
one may be that things should have
come to this pass, to deny th e existence
of the prevailing sentiment were but TO
shut ones eyes to a painful truth. Good
generalship may, however, avert the
calamity, and as the Major" undoubt.
ly is the best tactician and most intlu-
entail individual in the party, it is to
him that the more sensible portion of it
look for solution of the difficult prob
lem. In the Republican camp all Is
quiet, from which however IL must not
be inferred that the leaders are idle.
No, no, they are hard at work, and at
the proper time will, no doubt, be able
to to perfect such a ticket as may wor-
ry their opponenCs more than they care
for. But why continue to dwell longer
upon the nauseating subject of politics,
when matters of more vital Importance
claim our attention.
The collapse of the great coal combi-
nation being fait accOmpli, may
here state that the announcement of its
dissolution, although it somewhat took
most men by surprise, caused no re.
grets. And why should IL Did not
the people of this great valley flourish
before this moCstrosity was ever thought
of ? Was not coal cheaper, and wages
better then than they are now ? And
could the iron men of tie valley, were
it to continue, ever expect to success
fully compete with the iron. masters
West and South ? These and kindred
questions are hearl on every side, and
invariably end in condemnation of the
scheme. Whether the combination real
ly was blessing or a curse to the peO-
pie of this section of the coal.legion,
time will develop, and as the discussion
OF the question here would be both i'm
polite and inexpeiient, | abstain from
diving into the subject as it deserves,
convinced that the coal region is not
the place to argue the point.
Yours, etc,
ITEMS.
The "Kettle" bridge has at last re-
ceived the much needed flooring.
Mr.. John l.. Stedmau's name is be-
ing frequently mentioned in connection
with the Associate Judgeship.
W. P. Hughes, of the Monster Drug
store, spent several days of last week
at the sea side. circulating "Switzer-
land" pamphlets.
Mr.. Zach. Long was in town several
days during the fore part of the week,
actively canvassing for a scat on the
bench. Should Mr.. Long be defeated
It will not be- because he did'n try hard
10 be Associate Judge.
DE-. Kramer, of Towamensing, and
James Sweeney, of Summit Hill, were
also here several days looking after
their chances.
The American House continues well
but the larger Mansion"
is nearly deserted.
The way they are elbowing the Ma
or, though almost beyond endurance
10 common mortals, dosn't appear to
disturb his equanimity a BIT. His
chances for the Congressional nomina
lion are looking up.
District Attorney Siewers is busily
engaged preparing cases for trial at
5he next weeks Court.
Quite number of the more promi-
leut Mauch Chunk ladies are sojourn-
ING at Ocean Grove.
Ripke's bi-weekly fandangos continue
10 be we'll patrOnized, though the
music is said to be shockingly bad.
docs your mother know you're
out ?" is a question that should be ask
ed of every boy and girl SO frequently
at places where they have
no business, and at times when they
should be a-5ed. If their mamas were
more frequently to try the experiment
Df the "old woman that lived in a
shoe" it might do their offspring incal-
,ulable good.
Tuesdays picnic OF theMarion Hose
Inmnany in Mnyhaimar's oa rdan uas