The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-11-18
Editorial Mention.


Senator 8, r. BARR Camerou's private
recretary says "rhe Republican party
has no future worth bothering nboutp
"TnE Democrats elected from Pennsyl-
vnnia ere as good protectionists as you
will fud anywhere. There is good deal
of buncombe about this free trade cry
Hon. WM D. KELLEY.
Ex-SEcSETARY BLAINE is resported to
have said to q friend in Boston, last Fri
day, Il wish it distinctly understood
TINT am not q can 1ldato for the presi-
d ny or hny other political Office, and
nothing can induce me to become such"
wIrH this issue we complete the tenth
v,rme of the CARBON ADVOCATE. In
making this announcement we will state
that we have commenced sending bills to
those in arrears for subscription, md we
hope all persons owing will Immediately
remit upon the receipt of the bill. We
need the money due us, and after Janu-
ary lat, 1888, will senu no paper out of
the county unless paid for in advance.
Note this factl
In 1866. when Hester Clymer, of
Reading. was defeated for Governor, DIR.
j. W Sheetz, of Pot,stown, resolved that
he would buy no more tobacco until the
Democrats elected a Governor of Penn
sylvania, though he was an ardent lover
Of the weed. He kept the obligation
fithfully until Tuesday night, 7th inst,
when on receipt Of the news of the elec-
iion of Pattison, he purchased tobacco
by wholesale and distributed it amor 6
his friends.
GEN. b. T. Butler was entertained by
the Democratic State COMMITTEES, of Mus
sachusstts, ut a banquet, Singh ,ston. on
Saturday evening. Colonel jonas H..
French presided. *. General Butler, in his
speech, after expressing his thanks for
the committees kindness,s support and
confidence, closed with the following de-
vout aspirations: II earnestly pray Al
mighty God to give me that discernment
and wisdom aud sagacity which s. all
lead me, in any sphere of duty to which
am called, to do all that man may do tc
Justify tbs confidence, kindness, love and
affection shown tos me by the people o.
Massachusetts, in the late demonstration
which we havs met to celebrate"
GovEnNoR-ELEcr PATTIsoN, Monda,
appointed as his private secretary tn
Rev. DIR. Thomas Il. Everett, pastor o
st. Stephens Methodist Episcopa
Church, 1921 Germantown avenue, Phila
delphin. Dr.. Everett will accept tn
position. This is Mr.. Pattison's first OF
pointment. He and DR.. Everett hav
known each other fer about five year,
Their relations have been of the most il
innate character and entirely distin,
from politics. DIR. Everett's life prior
1868, in which year he entered the the,
logical seminary Mt Gettysburg, was ei
tirely given up to journalism, and eve
now he devotes all his spare moments
writing for newpaper5 and magazine
He is about fifty years Of age. He begl
his journalists life on the old New Yol
express. After staying there sho
while he reported the doings of the Ne
York Legislature for several city pape
for about eight years. In 1868 or IS
lie went to PittSburg and remailed
the staff of the Commercial" of that ci
till his entry into the ministry. He W
for eight years pastor of Trinity Churc
at Eighth and Race streets, where /
close social relations with the late G,
Forney, whose funeral grafton he pI
nounced, are we'll known. The privs
secretary to the Governor receives 81
ary in oil of $1,000, year-s2, 500
secretary and $500 as recorder for t
Board Of Pardons.