The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-03-31


Reception-AIarmed by Crasy Oration-Dr.
Mary WdlEer-Big Folks and Little F5lkS--FhiS,
That and The Other.
From our Special Correspondent.
Washington, D. c., March 27, 1877.
"Hope springs eternal in the human breast"
The truth of this was never more fully shown
than yesterday by the crowd Of Otflceseekers
who thronged the White House In spite OF the
rain and wind and altogether uncomfortable
weather. Their perseverance was not entirely
without reward, for, either because his other
business was not pressing or by their much
knocking they had weaT1ed his Excellency,
those persistent persons were admitted, one by
one and given an opportunity to tell their
grievances, claims, and aspirations. 1t is the
first time they have gained such audience since
the Inauguration of President Hayes and al
though he listened attenhvely to all they had
to say, he gave them no assurances save that
their claims should receive due consideration.
An amusing episode occurred during the after
noon, which is worth relating as going to show
that even persons in high places can remember
and will reward service rendered
Among those seeklng the presence of the
President was Billy Crump, the body servant of
General Hayes Iu the army. Billy mad been
most faithful in his service; the soldiers and
his master were really attached to him aud
poor in these hard times, like the most OF us
! Common folks, and of late has been out of en-
! ployment and apparently on the direct road to
| the poor house out in fortunate moment re-
| memberiug his former employe ami his KIND
! ness, by dnt oil much punching economy ne
| saved enough to take hIm to Washln gtOn, and
vest erday, full OF hope and expectancy he pre-
| sented himself at the executive mansion He
| received a reDulse at the outset from Arthur"
| Ia sleek cOlOred attendant who has been for
! many years in service at the White HOusel, who
rudely refused TO admit him. Billy was defect
co. haT Iplg
| ident or some of his family might pass. His
nope was speedily realized by the advent of MI.
elsSS HsS1s his name Sa6d oHnV s6d @sgs
Billy to his father much to the astOnlshment
and chagrln OF Arthur" The President re-
| ceived hun heartily, ana in all probability the
ola servant VIII have no furuher fears OF home
| MOI MANY nights since, at the solemn mid
night hour The night guard at the White HOusC
were startled by loud sounds and COmmOtiOL
proceeding from the front pOrllcO. Visions o.
the Hundred ThOusand' arose IN their minds
but after steaithN accommodating outside tn,
house they were surprised and reassured By
seelng but "A single form stamping 10 and frt
across tue pOrticO and declaimiVg. IN stentOTiaI
tones the virtues and bravery OF the new Pres
ident. He was found to be crazy Norwegian
Dr. Mary Walkers fOrcible expulsion from
the Treasury building the other day, ON ac
count OF not being dI essed like other women
| shows the necessity of more OF the same nde
pendeuco that she manitesUs in dressing as sn
does. 1t cannot be- said t1at her dress Is i'm
modest, II Is OillN peCutlhI Dul ollt can say
seriously, that II is not more comfortable an
sensible nur less eracefu even, than the lash
ionable costume of society belle Of to-day
Every American citizen has an undOubted ngll
To dress as he or she please so long as modest
and decency are respected and Mary, at leas
, is determined 10 exercise her GOd-glven libert
, | If she GOES have to fight for it,
a yerltable giant and half dozen pigmie5 al
, amusing our pubhc-especially the children
/ this week, hY singing the famous story OF 'Jaci
tle Giant Killer,n DarKn's LiliputiOn Oper
Company is said to comprise the largest an
smallest persons IN the world Col Goshen, u
| giant, weighs 500 pounds and Is seven and
| half ieet tail; and Commodore Mutt, who pc
| sOuatts JACK" is thirty inches tall ana weigh
: thirty eight pounds. The smallest IN the con
panY, and IN the world, as is alleged Is Jenn
= QuibleY twenty.eight inches tail ana we ghin
!, thirty pounds she Is twenty tour years oil
Their acting Is good and Their dancing Is d
n ighful, but their voices are an, thing but mel
diOUs they are entirely TOO thin, (nOt IN a Sian
sense, eItheT.l 1t is as good as a BABY show
go 10 tins opera, for hundreds of babies crow
q TO see the little people and there rs Is much e
teitainment III watching their acting as thel
: Is upon the stage.
We have Deen having real April showers Il
the last day OF TWO. Spring is surely upOn u
1 The beautiful trailing arDutus has appeared
the markets. ana we may consider our wint
Z us passed. NJ. NJ. W.