The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-06-23
Special to the CARBON ADVOCATE.
BROADBRIM'S n. Y. LETTER


A little ever week ago New York and
Brooklyn were in a blaze of glory, for
large number of local patriots and states
men in both cities were about to depart for
the Great Vest to perform one of the most
important duties that can devolve upon an
American citizen. A gay and gallant look
ing body of men were they. Every man of
them had new spring suit, and a new
white tile, white neck tie and patent
leather shoes, and a natty walking stick
which they carried at shoulder arms. A
colored handkerchief peeped out of the side
breast pocket, and da ndy little boutonaire
lent favor TO the whole which was per-
fectly stunning. There was much rivalry
In the different delegations, County
Democracy and Tammany Hall in New
York and the Kings County contingent in
Brooklyn. While they did not make the
lavish display of wealth of the other two
delegations, there is no question but in
quiet srlstocracy of appearance. the Kings
County boys took the cake. One delegation
ffom New York represented eighty-office
holders, and they were attended BY thirty
two saloon keepers who were expected 10
look after the morals of the delegation, as
well a. their spiritual welfare. Nothing
could be more marked than the difference
between the departure and return of the
Democratic hosts.
II, ha Inc n
drums beating and colors flying. They
came back with battered hats and dusty
clothes, some minus their watches, all with
empty pocket books, and fully one half OF
them wondering what in thunder had
happened to their hats which had suddenly
grown two or three sizes too small, and
which had sent Appolinaris and Congress
water up with boom equal to Royal Bak'
ing Powder. The salaries of these eighty
seven patriots vary from $4,000 to S20,Oo(
per year, and as they were absent week
during which the city received no service
we are called upon to pay nice little penny
for these gentlemen's amusement. II Is {
magnificent illustration of the beauties o.
eiyil service reform, and speaks most po
tently for the purity and security of ou
future elections. 1t took twelve cars ant
two special engines to haul one wing Of thu
delegation, and 1t is safe to say that the en-
tire expense of the trip to St. Louis will
not fall short of $780, 900. Still we are ricl
and can stand it, and everybody seem
satisfied with the outlay.
The suit won by Robert Pennell in Oswe
the widest fiction. Thirty-nine years age
George G. Pennell, the only son of DI
Psnnell was astudent In Columbia College
The family resided In Brooklyn. 1t was 1
the year 1851, that Mary II. Schopprell,
young and beautiful girl came down froI
Oswego on a visit to the Pennells, and tn
young student, who was thrown much |
her society, fell desperately In love wit
her and proposed secret marriage, th
offer was accepted, and for over year afte
the marriage they lived together in hum5l
lodgings In New York city, under th
name Of Crosby. A son was born to then
and then for the first time the father {
young Pennell was informed of the marr
age. Dr. Pennell was furious and repaire
at once to the poor rooms where the youn
mother lay unconscious with her infant b
side her; he took the child away and 81
meyer saw II after. They told her the chi
was dead, and as soon as she was able 81
returned to her home, and from that tin
to the day Of her death she meyer set eY
on her husband. DIR. Pennell induced b
dAughter-in-law 10 60 to distant westel
State, and there unknown to her paren
she procured divorce. Her husband
the mean time had graduated with hil
honor, and was appointed assistant Rect
Of Trinity Church in New York, and fro
there he was appointed to the NEST fashio
able and wealthy Episcopal Church in Ne
with poor family, and for fiYs months L
Pennell paid its board-then the fam
msYSd TO Australia, and the boy was p
In charge Of Mr.. Rentz, a poor she
maker. While Docter Pennell lived
paid something towards the boys suppo
Dut ~ MS death the payments ceased. L
Rev. Robert Psnnell married and, ,surrour
ID by lovely family, and the idol of
congregation, his lot seemed as near p
feet happiness as ii was possible for m
70 b. Years rolled on and Mary Schoppr
became matronly woman, beloved a
honored BY all who knew her. She v
known ~ aunt Mary all the country arouI
and her life was passed In blessed deeds
charity, for she was indeed a minister
angel 70 the poor. Thirty years passed
and With her secret safely lodged in
breast she died mourned by all who KIN
her. She left her property all to charity
she had no direct heir that she knew
Talus ef her estate being about siRl