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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-07

iCommun'ca'ea.l
,,prAIN Z. A. B0HANNAN.

A
u ,s,ased 10 see this gentleman aeEounced
We As,,t'is icr the senate from the Richmond
xe Cn.,sco district. Captain bohannan has
trd h.ssnns FOR The position which VIA render his
gas ~ ~ M rteAt value 20 oar peotse. Haviak
sTviess, rrsrS In the House ot Delegates with
sfree, S.htliv he is ihofcughly ceuvcreRpt wAh
rsEtsN tciAAltOn OF the State and with ihe
~ ess r,s.nner Of copducssng The business 81 the
Mo ~" whist bis inumate acquaintance with
ltrn lattStn enaose him 10 render valuable service
wrss sct ,.,s.stS ~ Sad wants OF lhc district.
e a. nv ~ six years OF bis scxsice in the Hoaee
iNtt,ss sucbsusou was earnest active, aud tnteili-
9t'sslu ,se A>charge Of siS duties, aud that he
Eet 80 csop,e fathfuly aud acesptably Is as
lcrWa 7, ,,.r fsct Of tiS coSuuued reelection 80
ara II y AVID In Mathews. Coming 10 ihiS city
teus - e..oilv 10 Frlttle. Captain Bchsnnans ser
vilh y. ~ Seen Ieasifed and free yen in labor
yess,ss suecfSs OF the CopSerVstve- Democratic
~ w VtrsiniN sa che rOEtesis OF l519-'S0. and
JsrJ "a .elivcjr engaged IN b-hA0 OF TIE ticket
ks1stx ne gallant DeDlei, and we learn 10 oer
Rsa,y,bst his enracemeriS 70 speak In Franklin,
r,sfe s1ovS, snd pstFfck counties during the en-
hehs's weeks. hcrfRning on the 9th at Frank n
sQts,cn.e Wit uecessitatc bis absence from no 3
tos.M,n, hisa from eantassipg the district In rs
asa s,r.Y Ne tTtst that his friends viii see 20 70
ore ,tsre~ts Asgr shan not SAFER by his absence
thas thasi, ~ sSsSrea elsewhere In combating the enc
,siss af our pirN' uoxuor u.pn
a. 1928 49, " VI ', y VI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-07

IRISH AND CANADIAN oAr-MEALs at CHRIS
TIAS & WHITES.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-07

For the information of those who are fol-
lowing the fortunes Of Marvin, let it be
known that his appetite IS good. Day be-
fore yesterday he called for double ration
OF bread and got it. He has got his false
teeth and doesn't now stammer quite so
much. The teeth came by registered letter
from New Haven, Conn. At first he would
not allow the iailer TO examine the mail
package, and it was carried back to the
post. office. But upon reconsideration be
allowed the package to be searched, and as
nothing Objectionable was found therein it
was delivered over to Marvin.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-07

WHERE rs SIZE f-NoBoDY SEEMS TO KNOW,
BOT IT Is NOW THOUGHT THAT sue II NOT
DEAD.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03
Ingersoll's Greed Annotated.

THE lectures Col. Ingersoll have done
L more than any one thing to popu-
larize certain gross phrase of.infdelity,
characterized chiefly by brilliant and
scurrllous wit and utter unscrupulous-
ness in Misrepresentation. In . late
number of the Burlington Hd,Dkeye,
Mr.. Robert j. Burdette pays his re-
spects to the Colonel in a peculiar hap
py,way. The larger part of the article
we reproduce here:
"Some one sends us a little tract, con-
tanning epigrammatic expressions from
Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll's latest
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03
Our Santa Claus Papa.

n CALIFORNIA mining town, away
IA up amid the snow clad, ky-bound
peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
The town was irregularly laid out,
and was scattered along creek which
emptied into the Consummes river sew
eral miles below. Both the dwellings
and business houses--or more properly
speaking, cabins-were constructed of
unhewn pine logs, the crevices between
the timbers being ''chinked" and plas.
tered with mud. The town contained
at least a dozen saloons, or saloons and
gambling houses combined, and in these
hells much of the hard. earned money of
the miner parted company with him, to
take up its temporary abode in the
saloon till or the pocket of the profess
sional gambler. The dwellings of the
town were scattered along the creek or
built ON the. side of the mountain, the
majority of them being rough bachelor
dens," for women were scarce in the
newly discovered diggiDgs.
In a small cabin in the upper end of
the town sat woman in widows
weeds, holding upon her knee bright
eyed, sunny-faced little girl about five
years old, while little cherub of boy
lay upon bear skin before the open
fire place. 1t was Christmas Eve, and
the woman sat gazing abstractly into
the fire. She was yet young, and as the
glowing flames lit up her sad face they
invested 1t with wierd beauty.
Mary Stewart was the widow of Aleck
Stewart, and but two years before had
lived comfortably and happy in camp
on the American river. Aleck was a
brawny miner, but the premature ex-
plosion of blast in an underground
tunnel had blotted out his life in an
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03
Select Poetry.
WHEN l WAS SEVENTEEN.

All we'll do l remember still
How bright life was to me
When l was only seventeen
And you were twenty-three.
The earth was fairer then, think,
Than ever / see now;
How softly blew the warm west wind
That listened to our vow.
We made it in the whispering dark,
Beneath our trysting tree.
All then was but seventeen,
And you were twenty-three.
The river rippled soft and low
Its dear familiar song;
We stood upon the old stone bridge,
And all the world seemed young,
And there with one long lingering g kiss
You took my heart from me.
Ah we'll, l was but seventeen.
And you just twenty-three.
Far Off the grand old hills arose
The stars shone out above,
And all the night was fair and sweet,
The air was full of love.
I fondly wonder many q time
you think tenderly
OF what was at seventeen,
And you at twenty-three.
1t was not very long ago;
But bitter tears have wet
The cheeks you kissed so lovingly,
All If I could forget
Why were you faithless o my love,
The world is changed to me.
Since was only seventeen,
And you were twenty three.
And often when Che night-wind sighs
Along the river side,
My heart goes back with longing pain
To that sweet eveutide.
But still, l love to think oft,
For nevermore, ah me,
Shall again be seventeen,
Or you be twenty-three.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

H%Many people use their refinements
as spider his web, to catch the weak
upon, that they may be mercilessly de-
v0ured.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27
Total ....................".......'
COL. JOHN CRAIG. FOR STATE
TREASUH EIS..

As the time draws nigh for the holding
of the Democratic State convention. it is
but natural that aspirants should present
their claims and ask recognition, and all
the suitable men be suggested for State
Treasurer, the only State Office to be fill
ed this year. For this position we have
had in view for some time, prominent
citizen of this county, namely, Col. John
Craig. of Lehigh Gap. 1t is well known
that Col Craig is large business man,
an able fnancier, and combines all the
requisite qualifications to make COM
petent and efficient treasurer. The east
ern portion of the State has had no DEM
ocratic candidate for treasurer for many
years, and is, therefore, entitled to the
nomination this year. In the face of this
claim, we would urge upon the del gates
from eastern Pennsylvania, and especial
ly those from the XIth Congressional
cratic convention, on the 28th of Septem-
Der, and present his name with will and
purp use of winning. He above all others
would add strength and dignity to the
ticket.
Col. John Craig has other attributes of
= strength, besides those mentioned, which
recommend him strongly to the people
for this position some of these are, his
popularity, fine executive ability, COM
manding influence, and moreover having
been a. Grave soldier during the late war,
commanding the 147th regiment Pa. ",
there co1ld be 30 discount on his loyalty
TO the Union during those critical times.
Taking all in ALI we come to the conclu-
sion that Cox Craig would be the strong
est and most powerful opponent the
Democracy could present to the corrup-
tionists on the Republican side. His
name would be harbiDger of success,
and would arouse the latent forces of the
Democratic party to enthusiasm and ac-
tion, which would mean triumphant sue
cess. Let Craig be nominated and he
will be elected.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27
rs A PANIC COMING

Mr.. John Thompson, President of the
Chase National Bank, and man who is
not given TO sensational copjectures, in
his paper read before the Bankers Con-
vention takes rather gloomy view of the
financial situation. Referring to panics,
he says.
The last panic was in 1873; the pres.
ent prosperity commenced in 1878. We
have now had three years of extraordi-
nary augmentation of riches, much of il
really solid, but most of it emanatine
from raising prices or putting up quo
tations.
Referring to the enormous credits
which characterize present dealings, he
very properly advises bankers to beware,
to take look ahead, and to be fully pre-.
pared for the distrust which will newt.
ably follow contraction when the credit
system is annihilated. Considering thai
nineteen twenteths of our so-called
money is credit, Mr.. Thompson says
there is no wonder that financial storms
burst upon and overwhelm us so sudden
ly. 1t is fact that cannot be denied
that 90 per cent. of the business of boil
America and England is done on a paper
basis - that is, by paper tokens, drafts
checks, notes and letters of credit; all o
them good enough substitutes while pros
perity lasts, but utterly valueless when
panic sets in.
Mr., Thompson speak words of solemn
warning when he urges the M anagers O.
our banks specially those of deposit, tc
put on the brakes, so that the wreck
when it does come, may prove less dis
astrous. To show the force of his logic
he quotes one significant item from the
panic of 1879 as follows:
Early one morning the active manag.
ers of three of the New York City banks
were invited to the Office of Jay Cooke &
Co. We were informed that 81 600, OOO
were necessary by 10 o'clock to save thai
house from protest. What security dc
you offer? was asked. Answer-None
our securities are all used. 1t is need
less to say that the million was not forth
coming. We left. Iu fifteen minutes
Wall street was in panic, aud this is
only a duplicate of what occurred in
1857, when the Ohio Insurance and Trust
Company suspended.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27

OF Blaine and Sherman in the Harrisburg
Convention of last year and have forgot
ten the bob at Chicago, if the Admiuis-
tration had fittingly acknowledged their
services in the campaign last fall But
the Administration, in pursuance of the
Blaine plan of Furnishing all who opposed
his nomination at Cincinnati and Chica-
CO.. did not choose to do so. For example
Harry Oliver, who contributed 1000 to
carry Maine, when Blaine was wildly APP
pealing for money, and S5, 600 more to the
Indiana campaign, was defeated in his
Senatorial aspirations, because Blaine
considered him the Gamer, candidate
and therefore his enemy and man to be
defeated. Iu a like manner Col. Nj, S.
Quay was treated. He raised 81 600 for
Blaines Maine campaign and $5, 900 for
Indiana, and yet when he was urged for
Secretary of the Interior, and his valu-
able services to the party were explained
to Pr, sident Garfield, he was coolly ig-
nored and left to his own sweet and bitter
fancits. And there are many other cases,
not qaite so bad perhaps, but all OF
which show the malignant and migrate
full spirit that pervades the Administra-
ton. Senator Cameron is credited with
contributing something like $25, 600 to
the Prt tsidehtial campaign aud, what was
better still for the party, with bringing
about that mt honorable meeting at Mentor,
which resulted in conciliating Conkline
and Grant and saving the country to
Garfield; yet, because he had previously
opposed Mr.. Blaine, he must be made to
feel the lash of the avenger and meet OPP
position at every turn. 1t is this sort Of
thing that has disgusted the Republicans
Of Pennsylvania in common with theii
political brethren of other states and
which tends to disrupt the party.
The official prizes this year are moi
much to contend for, yet they are worth
securing, while a victory, will be the
means of promoting greater harmony in
the party and preparing it for still more
substantial results in 1889.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27
PHE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

The political situation remains un-
changed. The universal feeling which has
existed for months, that Democracy will
score a splendid victory in the approach
ing election, is intensified with the lapse
of time. Even Ohio, that hot-bed of Re-
publicanism, where slippery Gov. Char
ley Foster is in command and pouring
out his money with lavish hand, is
booked to come over to the Democratic
side, with a majority that will stagger the
leaders of the purity who suppose they
are inviHcible, with unlimited cash and
official patronage at command. But they
are likely to find out too late, that there
are some things that lucrative offices and
money will not buy. The refusal of the
Administration to make good to ex-Sena-
tor Conkling, the promises made at Men
tor, during the last campaign have begun
TO react with terrible force. The ex-Sen-
ator may not possess the support of a
majority of the Republican party, but be
controls sufficient votes to defeat the Ad-
ministration and convince them that in
their dealings with him, honesty would
have been the best policy. We have no
sympathy with Mr.. Conkling and we de-
test the imperial principles that he rep
res,nts, but We do assert. that he is i'm
measurably tue superior Of any represen-
tive man in his party to-day, both in
point of ability andin honesty Of purpose.
and though out of Office and nominally
in retirement, we believe that he still has
the ear and controls the actions of the
constituencies of the 306 delegates, who
held the fort 30 bravely in the Chicago
Convention, until ov rcome by the III nd
ishments of the Garfield Blaine wing OF
the party. These men We're caioled iu'o
supporting Garfield, and they have been
shamefully abused since. The policy OF
MIR. Blaiue, Who siuce lis accession to
the Secretaryship Of State, has been the
master-miAd of the Administration, ha,
been one Of retaliation on those who
thwarted his own presidential aspira
tions. He bas wageh bitter and relent
les war on his old time enemy Conklnl
AID his ollowers, and it is but human
for them to return the compliment now
when the opportunity so auspioiousl!
presents itself. 1t is not open rebellion
The critical CONDITION OF the Presiden
prevents that-but it is tactional strug
gle vigorvp' by carried on in secret, whiel
will prove more deadly and effective thai
an open fight.
The condition of affirs here in Penn
syivania is illustrative of this interna
strife in the Republican party. The in
difference on the part Of members of tn
party is more marked than il has been 70
mmy years, and it is largely due to tn
action Of Blaine and his satellites Ur
gnestionably the followers Of Cameron
would gladly have overlooked the action
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27

Lieut.. Johnston has typographical as
sistant, a clerk in charge Of the odome-
ters and two draughtsmen to aid him.
Besides these there is OF headquarters an
acting sergeant major and an engineer
clerk
On the march, each in his own depart
ment attends to his work; the togognph-
ical surveying party, with an odometer
cart, prishotic compasses, sextant and
barometer make such sketches and notes
as will enable them 10 make map of
the country in the vicinity Of the days
march, which they do upon " making
camp" and while The aspect of the coun-
try is still fresh in their minds. These
small maps are all preserved, and are to
form one complete map of Western Texas.
The doctor botanizes and takes such
notes of his observations and examina-
tions as, when completed, will form re-
port to accompany tho map. The geol-
ogist collects such specimens as he may
deem proper, and upon coming to camp
selects such as represent the natu-e of
the country passed over, which he labels
and preserves. The observtr, or astron-
omer, with sextant and chronometers,
takes the position Of camps, time, etc.,
which will enable the compiler of the map
to perform his work with accuracy.
Thus, each in bis department perform
ing his duty, the result will be a good
map of Western Texas, that with the ac-
companying reports, will afford the emf
grant an opportunity to learn The nature
Of the country without going to see it.
The expedition, including six officers, 80
cavalry and 80 infantry, with teamsters,
packers, etc., numbers about so men.
The proposed route is from TT Clark
to Abilem, via Forts McKavitt and Con
cho, thence westward to Big Springs, :ol-
lowing the line of the Texas Pacific RR.,
thence toward the headwaters of the
Canadian river, and from there to the
Guadeloupe mountains. The last part
of the proposed route is uncertain, since
circumstances may completely alter the
intentions of the powers that be.
We are at present in camp on Champ
ion creek, six miles from Colorado City.
The country round about is undulating
and quite fertile. The great want in
Texas is water. The scared and desolate
appearance continually before ones eyes.
is caused almost solely by want of water.
The soil in this section is great deal
better than that near the Mexican border
The grnss is higher, more plentiful, and
of a more healthful appearance than that
seen hundred or two miles southwark
The trees, too, seem less stunted wild
fruits are found here and there, while
cactus has almost disappeared.
As we go northward toward that mys-
terious tract of country, the Staked
Plains, we are told to expect fruits in
abundance and game plentiful.
So mote it be. LEHIGHToN Boy.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27
FROM TEXAS.
CAMP NEAR CoLoRADo CITY, TEXAS,
August 18th. 1891.

CAMP NEAR COLORADO CITY, TEXAS,
August 18th. 1881.
II. V. MORTIMER SIR The expecta-
ton which l expressed in my last letter
has been duly realized. With 30 other
men, l was detailed to accompany Capt.
Livermore on an expedition for explor-
ing Western Texas. 1t is my intention
in this letter to show what modern ex-
ploring expedition is like, how the work
is sub-diyided, ETC., and also which is
the proposed route of this one, and leave
for another letter whatever else may seem
of interest
The expedition is under the immediate
command of Capt. w. II. Livermore, OF
the Engineer corps, Department of Texa
The captain, according to my judgment,
is man Of great attainments, thorough
engineer and a good soldier. but eccen.
tric and often foolishly exact. The othel
officers of the expedition are-Surgeor
V. Hayard, medical attendant and botan
ist Lieut.. NJ. G Martin. 22nd infantry
acting commissary of subsistence anC
observer; Lieut.. j. A. Johnston, 9Th
cavalry, commanding cavalry, and il
charge of typographical survey; Lieut.
W. S. Dunning, 18th infantry, command
ing infantry and geologist. Each office
has his respective assistants the docto
has an orderly to collect specimens o
flowers, leaves and plants; the geologis
has an assistant with the hammar, whit
breaks the rocks and collects specimens
the observer has a recorder and an assist
ant, whose business it is to prepare tn
site selected for the observations, not
the time at which they are taken. etc.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27
ompany suspended.

--Messrs. Ruddlman and Wolfe and
Representative Thompson, Secretary of
the Legislative Salary Committee, had a
consultation at Harrisburg on Tuesday
relative to the taking out of writ in the
case recently decided against the claim
OF the members of the Legislature for
$500 more than the State Treasurer
would pay them. 1t was decided to re-
quest the local attorney, Mr.. Simonton,
to take early action in the case so as to
insure its hearing by the Supreme Court
at its October term in Pittsburg.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27

DIR. Eliss, of w shington and DIR.
Hammond, of New York, do not belong
to the Mutual Admiration Society. The
latter has been sharply criricising DR.
Bliss treatment of President Garfield,
and the result is a woriy wrangle in the
newspapers. We must admit that We
concur with DR.. Hammond in tine opin,
ion that had the President been treated
like an ordinary patient, he would in all
probability be on the high road to re
coYerY,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27

1t seems to be au unhealthy period
for the dish onest and the immoral. Their
careers are brief and full of bitterness,
The speculative carpenter, who recently
levahted with the wife, money and ward
robe of Brooklyn saloon kee er, has
been overhauled in Chicago, aud will be
returned to the "City of Churches" and
tried for grand larceny
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27

The confidential clerk. who ran away
from New York three We, ks ago, with
so 900 in cash and securities. belonging
10 his employer, has been arrested in
England with Ill the money except 5000
in his possession. 1t is more than likely
that the misguided youth will soon have
an opportunity to learn a useful trade al
the public expense.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27

jones G, Blaine, with an eye to the
main chance for which he is notorious,
has recently acquired some valuable rail-
road property in Virginia and nov he is
an cut aud out repudiator. The present
attitude of the Secretary of State, who
since the disability of the President has
assum ID the functions as far as possible
of the Chief Magistrate of the Nation, is
not calculated to inspire confidence in
the minds of the European holders of our
bonds.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27

teach every parent in the United States,
wholesome lesson. In too many in
stances young girls do about as they like
and parents learn when too late, that re-
straint on their actions is always bene-
6cial
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27
EXECUTORS' NOTICE.

Letters testamentary on tho estate of Johz
Kreitz, late of East Penn Township, Carbon
County, Pa, decd, have been grant cd to the
Undersigned, to whom all persons indebted ia
the said estate are requested to make pay.
ment within six weeks, and all persons haY-
ing claims or demands will make known the
same without delay to
ID. HOFFMAN,,
BENZ NOrHSTEIN,
Lehighton, July 23-w6H Executors.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27

There is considerable dissatisfaction
with Collector Robertson, of New York.
He has not yet set his "bouncing" COM
mittees to work, and expectant place
hunters are very much d.jected.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27

hE Outfit sent free TO those who wish 20 en-
M gage in the most pleasant ana profitable
w business Known. tvery hing new Cap
ital lot required. We Will furnish you every
thing. $40 day and upwards is easily made
without staying away from home over night
No nsk whatever. Many new workers wanted
iness. Ladies make as much as men, and young
boys aud girls make great pay. No one who II
Wiling to WORK fails To make more mODeyevery
day than can he made in week at any ordinRy
~ emmOyment. Those who engage at once wal
find a short road TO fOrtnDe. Address
H. HALLEIT d CO., Portland. Maine
Oct. 2, l6SO-lyr
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27

The sad fate of beautiful Jennie
Cramer, of New Haven, Conn, should
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-27
New Advertisements.
A administrators Notice,

Notice II hereby given that letters of adj
ministration have been granted to the under.
signed on the estate OF Henry Sperlbaum,
late Of the Borough of Lehighton, Carbon
county, Pa, deceased. All persons indebted
to said es ate will make immediate payment,
and those having claims will present them
duly authenticated Tor settlement to
FERDINAND FRESH,
Administrator.
Lehighton, Aug 20-w6