The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-08-26
Editorial Mention,

Government is being used to that end, IL
hot the other.
TBE Greenbackcp Of Massachusetts,
h We nominated Gen. B. L. Butler Gs /
their gubtruatorial candidate, Len is
fiDthIng il he Is not candidate.
RETURNS from all the couaies in Ken
tuoky show the vote for Appellate Clerk
stands: Henry (D-m.), ll7907; Jacob
Il ID. aud Rep.), 75.5ll Hsnry's ma
jorit,, Al 500.
The Repuilcau Couuly Committee
will meet at the Court Hons". in the bur-
ough of Mauch Chunk, on Wednesday.
81 h inst, at 2 o'cl lck pm, ,to arrange IRE
mihaiy matters pertaining to the ai'-
p oaching canii align.
IT Is said that Stewart is temperance
Min aud Beaver is not, of course cnly
campaign siaudrr such as used against
G neral Hlnc, OK l., some'of the temper
y icr men; but il true, who will the tenn
Icrance r pull licsn voters support-will
he take it straight or otherwise2
THE ofirih vote Of Alabama for Super
intendent OF Elpcntion was counted Mon
day. H. C. Armstrong, Democrat re-
coived l04, ,170 votes, against A. 1873 cast
fer I. G. WoJd, the Rrpnblcan-Green-
back candidate. The etiro vJte cast was
nearly one.lhird less than full vote.
TIE Senate will etaud 81 Democrats and
2 opposi.ion; the House 70 Democrats
aud 81 opp siion. The latter consists OF
8 Repuhlicars. Greenbackers and 8 In.
d pendent Democrats.
THE Lrzarno county Prohibition Re-
fern party held a convention in the
American Mechanics Hall, Wilkesbarre,
Monday ut ten o'clock. NJ. Nichols was
elected President; NJ. W. Paris, Secre-
tary, ard Edward Jones, Treasurer. The
fnllrwing can iidates were then nominal
ed. Prothonotary, j. w. HornSaker, OF
M )untain Top; Clerk of the Courts, Mar
tin Baretz of Hpzleton; Jury Commits
sioner, John Widdall, of Pleasant Valley
Representative of First district, William
Il Berels The nomination for District
Attorney was postponed. Committees
were appointed to organize clubs in vari-
Gus districts aud 20 confer with Lacka.
wanna conferees regarding the nomina
tion of n Congressman for this district.
A LETTER from the Pope to the Irisf
Bishops, dated August l, is published il
Rome. His Holiness, expressing his pro
found regret that tranquility has not beer
restored in Ireland and that murders
continue to be committed, says. "Th'
Irish people, by following the advice o
their prelates, may hope for the allevia
ton OF the ills from which they suffer
A just cause must be upheld by jus
means Secret societies must be Stunned
In the words of st. Augustine, the frs
characteristic trait of liberty is the non
commission of crimes The priests ough
to be active supporters of the public OF
der during the present troubles. Th
letter concludes by expressing the hop
that the English Government will d
Justice to the equitable claim of the Iris
people, remembering that the pacificatio
of Ireland constitutes an element {
tranquility in the whole empire.
The Democracy of this county on MOI
day, last held the usual annual meeting
which was well attended by prominel
Democrats from all parts of the count
Harmony prevailed and enthusiasm VI
manifested in the cause. Next comes
more important move, the Convention {
the 4th rroximo, at which time cant
dates are to be placed in nomination {
the several ofiices 10 be filled at the n
vember election. Let the delegates
ected to do that work see to 1t that tn
slcct men for the several positions W
shall possess the ability to fill them hc
estly, iptsllgently and for the best
tests of the ENTIRE people. Nomini
no man for office solely on his claim Il
he is entitled to it, but let FITTNEss
the guiding star of the delegates. w
ticket made up of men of ability a
tried honesty, tho result of the elect
III November Is certain, bnt, on the c.
trsry, with men lacking those requisit
defeat will be probable, Be sure J
put the right man in the right place.
t.XUu,r tvnnFt.N. Cu,rrY ', Il VOW 10
title of new work by Mrs E. b. Dufi
and published by the Fireside Publish
Campany, Philadelphia. 1t discu,
subjects Of very delicate nature. but
such a way that cannot Offend n leg
mate and healthlul taste or sentiment
il work which may safely be placed
the hands of mothers aud daughters,
should be found there. The Fires
Publishing Company is a new Lous
Philadelphia, but it has published
book in a style which is oqnal to the b
aud in som par iculArs surpass the
in the world. The print is large
clear new Bourgeois, like that of !
PCA tiA4iN lNl'NATt NiA'A ~ ~
of binding, Of the very best. Henry
temus, of Philadelphia. is tue well kn
binder, aud has sewed the book
wire, by the new aud improved pa
machinery which sews with wire in,
though it were done by the most ski
hand with thread, from the inside
ward. As u result this large work o
freely, the opened pages never fly l.
are perfectly pli,Lle and the sections
covers are almost as durable as
This is one advance worthy Of uoi
books intended tor standard use, o
pllces in the library. 1t is sold onl
subscription, aud agents are wanto
this county.
The navy yards, under SecretaryCt
Ter, are to become factors la this '
elections. The S, cretary hoodwi
the Democrats in the United States
ale as to the Advisory Board to d
niue what yards snail be retained
what discontinued. Mr.. Chandler