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The First Thousand Dollars.

The first thousand dollars that young man,
after going out into the world tor himself, earns
and saves, will generally settle the question of
business life with him. There may be excep-
tions to this statement; yet, for rule, we think
it will hold true. The first condition is, that
the young man naturally earns the thousand
dollars 10 question. lie does not inherit this
sum. 1t does not come to him by a streak of
good luck-as the result of fortunate venture
IN the purchase and sale of hundred shares of
stock. 1t is the fruit of personal industry. lie
gives his time and labor for it. While he is
thus earning and saving it, he must earn two or
three, or perhaps four, times as much to pay
his current expenses. He is, consequently,
held st0rnly to the task of industry for a cou-
siderable period. The direct consequence to
him is steady, continuous and solid discipline
in tho habit Of industry-in patient, persistent
fOrecastng, and self denying effort-breaking
up all the tendencies to Incidence and frevolty,
and making him an earnest and watchful ceonO-
mist of time. He not only learns how to work,
but he also acquires the love of work and,
moreover, he learns the value of the sum which
he has thus saved out of his earnings. He
! has tOisd for it he has observed its slow in
crease from time to time and, in his estimate,
! 1t represents so many year OF practical labor
| His ideas OF life are shaped by his own exper-
ience These natural effects of earning tho
| first thousand dollars, we hold to be very
large benefits. They are just the qualities of
mind and body which are likely to secure busi-
ness success in after years They constitute
the best practical education which man can
have as worker, in this working world. They
are gained in season for lie \ purpOses-at the
opening period just when they are wanted
when foolish notions are most likely to mislead
an inexperienced brain and when, too, there
/ Is full opportunity for expansion and dsveOp
ment in latter years. Men have but one life to
live, and hence they start from opening man
hood but once aud the manner in which they
start, the purpose which they have in view,
and the habits which they form, will ordinarily
determine the entire sequel to their career on
earth. To succeed, men must have the
elements OF success within themselves. One
great reason why they are SO many useless,
inefficient, aud poverty stricken men on earth
or rather boys seeming to be men-conSsts
in the simple fact that they did not start right.
, A prominent reason why the children of the
rich so frequently amount to nothing may be
found in the luxury, ease, and Incidence, which
! mark the commencement Of their lives. 1t is
: the law of God that We should be workers on
a earth and no one so we'll consultS the best
: development of his being as when he conforms
! his practice to this law. The work ers in some
E suitable sphere, are the only really stroug men
. ia this world.
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COsT OF LIvING.-A comparison Of the
prices of. the staples Of the country in whole
sale markets in November, 1882 1864 and
1874, shows that the prices are nearly as low,
and in some cases lower now than before the
war, if they are reduced TO the gold standard
Wheat is selling at about the same prices in
currency as it sold for in gold in 1859. Corn is
selling for about half what it did in 1864 (the
year when gold touched 2S5) and about thc
same price, gold values, as it did in 1859
Cotton is worth little more than in 1859, but
is about one ninth the price reached in 1864.
| Provisions, sugar and coffee show heavy de.
cline, but the present currency quotations are
above the gold prices of 1859. Dry goods show
a great decline since 1864, prints being below
the prices of 1889. Beef was rather higher, in
the local market before the war than to day.
Sales were reported in the Ledger in NOvem
ber, 1859, for to 9 cents per pound. Tbs
corresponding cattle market report published
this year quotes sales at from to "a cents
But before these articles reach the consumers
items of cost are added to them, which have
not been reduced in proportion to the reduc
tion in prime cost. The tax rate of 1859 OF
real estate was $l.75 on very low valuation
of property; to-day it is SO % on cash valua
tion. A house which was worth $500 in 1885,
could not be bought for twice that amount now
and rents are from two to three times as higl
now as before the war. While it is true
therefore, that what are often called thu
''necessaries of life " have been reduced il
price at wholesale to nearly prices which ruleC
in 1859, it is not to be inferred that the cost o
living to working men has been corresponding
ly reduced. Provisions consume about one
third TO one-half working men incomes. Tn
other half is expended for rent, clothing, fuel
lights, and other expenditures of all kinds, an
in many OF these there has been no reduction
in ante-war prices. But with reduction i
the prime cost of provisions there will, IN
d0ubtedly, come in time a reduction in tn
} value of things for which corn, beef, wheat
&C., ara exchanged, in other words a reductio
in all the mauy things which together make u
the real cost of living g.-PhitG. Ledger.
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For the Smyrna Times"
Eat Book and Sleep on a Picture.

As | sit in my study this rainy Sabbath
morning and listen to the rain "patter on my
window pane" and gaze upon "the death bed
of Wesley" the picture as a key unlocks the
archives Of memory and sends my thoughts back
to the time when, after many prayers and hot
tears had been offered and shed, (but in vain1
the day of sorrow came and with it the sheriff
My home was entered, my beds sold. my table.
chairs, plates, knives and forks. The cradle
in which my baby lay smiling was even sold.
The kind hearted sheriff said, I'VE will not sell
the baby" No, the baby was not sold, he
,ods .ohits and, not property. The officer
passed on crying, going, goin', gone. That
is alr' he said mo, said one, there are the
pictures and books" ''The law leaves them"
said the sheriff, and they were left. Yes,
tbs true, that the Law of Christian Delaware
sold the bed from under woman and three
helpless children, and left them to eat book
aud sleep on a picture. Our sorrow was
great, but not so great as our faith in God.
A hard creditor squeezed the sponge for the
last drop and got it A Rev. gentleman called
to see about our life insurance We mado pro-
pice paid it, and lost ALL Years have rolled
by we have hsd our ups and downs. This
stOrmey morning is a fit representative of our
outward experience, but not of our inward, for
we have peace. Tbs Lord does provide.
PLEBEIAN
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DELICATE PEOPLE.-Thers is constant sym
pathy expressed by robust people for those of
slight physical constitution. We think the
sympathy ought to turn in the opposite diree-
tion. 1t is the delicate people who escape
the most fearful disorders, and, in three cases
cut of four, live the longest. Those f gigantic
structure are almost always reckless of health.
They say: Nothing hurts me )" and so they
stand in drafts, aud go out into the night air
to cool off, and eat crabs at midnight, and doE
their fannels in April, and get their feet wet.
But delicate people are shy of peril. They know
that disease has been fishing for them for
tweaty years, and they keep away from the
hook. No trout can be couGht il he sees the
shadow of the sportsman on the brook. These
people, whom everybody expect to die, live on
most tenaciously We know of young lady
who evidently married a wealthy man of eighty
FIVE years on the ground that he was very deli.
cate and with reference to her one.third. But
the aged invalid is SO careful of his health, and
the young wife is so careless Of hers, that it iS
now uncertain whether she will inherit his
storshouses or he inherit her wedding-rings
Health and longevity depend more upon eau
ton and intelligent management of ones self
than upon original physical outfit. PauPs ad.
vice to the sheriff is appropriate to people in ali
occupations: "Do thyself no harm. "-Ec.
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A man called upon a lawyer, the other day,
and began to state has ease IN rather an abrupt
manner:
"Sir, have come to yeu for advice. 1 am
husband in iawt"
"A whatf' spoke out the learned counsel
" Husband.in,law, sir!"
II have never seen that defined, in domestic
relations"
Don you kRow what q husband in law is I?
Sir. you re no lawyerl You're an ignoramustd
! am g husband. .in-law, but not in fact. sir.
My wife o run off ~ -, y
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POetrY.
YEARS AFTER.

never loved him; for awaile
We ware tive passing friends; and yet
Learned to prize the slow, sad smile
Which touched his features when We met
His words Of greeting, light and brief,
The clasp his dnEsrE left on mine.
And saw, with vague, unspsken grief.
The signs which marked his Iifs's decline.
And when, awaiting certain dOem,
He lay at last serene and calm.
often sought his lonesome room,
With flowers and words OF friendly balm.
And when bAthed Ais aching brow
Or read, or talksd-still all the while,
His earnest syes-they haunt nae now
Repaid me with that slow, aAd smile,
At last. one day, whom gathering shades
hade the spring Landscape chill and drsAr
He said; Dear friend the sunshine fades;
Tomorrow shall not be here.
"And when you eSme you will not see
This milling hand. this thinning face
sO-ySu were always kind to me-
Grant me, pray, one gift OF grace.
81 cannot reach you whore you stand
Come closer. while say goodbye.
Nay cloGer-st me hold your hand,
And kiss you once before die
All, why that sudden storm Of tesrsf
did not lOVS him-whsrefsrs thea
Would have given all my years
To bring HIM back to lite aEaint
And when. next morn, beside the door.
waited in the soft May rain.
They told me ne had gone before,
Aad had eullsd my flowers in vain.
Ah, Why. when halls score Of ysArs
Across bis low, green grave have moved,
Do bsdsG with bitter toara
The Of one never lOVsdH
W" we're but casual friends. at best:
word. smile, and all was ssid
stood not near his heart, nor gusGed
That Should grisvs il he were dead.
And yet, IL on the earth there be
One soul that holds me half so dear
As hia last blsss,nE 10 to me,
Or his sad memory, year BY rear.
IT will be all I ask crave,
To smooth mY bed or bless sleep.
EVea though the whisper haunt my grave.
IL did not lsve hsr-Wherefors weep -
TIE ARGO
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A dead horse in Paris is worth about SIT
This is made up of Do cents for the hair, SIS
for the skin, 81 for the blood, which is dried1
the entrais are valued (probaby for sausage
skins) at 80 cents the tendons, 60 cents; the
fat is worth on the average So the shoes and
nails 20 cents. and the bones nearly 81 u
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A retired sea captain, who had made the
tour Of Continental Europe and the Holy Land,
and who was asked how be was Impressed by
his visit to Jerusalem, said " kis the mssnsst
place ever visited. There is not one drop OF
liquor in the whole place ft to drink
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If there is past in which men have done III.
let them have hope, for there is future in
which they may do we'll.
Smyrna times., 1874-12-16

Entered according 70 Act OF
Congress, In the year
1874, in the ONCE of the Lib
rarian of Congress-, at Wash
ington.
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Sneak ThiefCaptured.

Mauch Chunk, Dec. 10th.,- Last
night, about six o'clock, gentleman
by the name of Simon G. Flock, ffGm
Allentown, walked into the resta urant
of John Brighton. Setting his valse on
the counter, and called for some refresh
ments; but few mi nutes had elapsed,
when he was about leaving, his valise
had Snisteriously disappeared. Police.
men Painter and II. Brelsford were call
ed or to work up the case, and soon
found the thief, who had handed the
valise to the keeper of saloon on Sus.
quehanns Street. for safe keeping, till
called for. The prisoner was brought
before Esq. Butler, who, after careful
examination, committed him to the Co.
Jail. He gave his name as Stephen
Quinn, of Coplay. b
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A Fashionable stock.

Messrs. Laury s. Peters, the merch.
ant tailors, post office building, Lehigh-
ton, Pa, have just received their large
and handsome stock of fall and winter
goods, comprising cloths, cassimeres
and vestings os the latest and most
fashionable designs, and of quality
unsurpassed by any other stock in Car
bon county, which they are prepared to
make up in the latest style and most
durable manner at prices to suit the
times, guaranteeing "perfect fit" in
every case. In addition to the above
they keep line of ready-made clothing
boots, shoes, CATERS, ruObers, gents
furnishing goods, hats. caps, &C., &c.
of the latest style and best material,
which they are now offering to the peo.
pie of this section at prices unparalleled
in the history of the trade Of Lehigh.
ton. They respectfully ask an inspec-
ti0n of goods and workmanship by the
people before they make their purchas-
es elsewhere.
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to harm his son. His cries were stop
ped at this point by a.pistol ball through
his heart. lie was then robbed of his
money, and the murderers disappeared
IN the woods, not having molested the
boy. The latter, however, was so para
lyzed by fear that he could not move,
and was found weeping bitterly half an
hour afterwards by some other farmers
on their way home. He did not know
any of the murderers of bis father, and
there is no clue whatever as to who
they are. ..
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Religious.

Religious.
Rev. DIR. Belleville, OF Pottsville,
will preach in the Presbyterian church,
to-morrc W (Sunday) lin the morning at
10 80, Commune Services will Do held, +,
and preaching in the evening at Z o.
clock. Sunday School in the morning at
8 o'clock. Prayer meeting every Wed
nesday evening at 7.30. A cordial in-
Uitation is extended to all.
Methodist Episcopal church-Rev.
Wilmer OOffman, pastor. Preaching
Ito morrow at 1890 A. NJ, and 100
p. NJ. Sunday School at2 Pm.
Evangelical church-Rev. A. Krec.
ker, pastor. Preaching, Sunday, 1890
A. NJ. and Z. 90 P. NJ, by the
pastor, in the Northampton street
school house. Sunday school at 0 A NJ
Also, prayer meetings on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings at 1880 O'Clock
Al . cor daily invited to attend.
The Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
church-corner of Iron aud North.
ampton-sts. Services tomorrow (Sun-
day) at 10A. NJ. in German; at 700 p
NJ. English. Sunday School at 2. r. NJ
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening al
730 o'clock, and Teachers meeting
Thursday evening.
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Lehlghton, Dec. 9Th. 1874


Institute was called to order by the
Pres. j. l.. Allen. Opening ex ercises
conducted by S. j. Barnett. Roll cali
ed, members all answering to their
names. Minutes of previous meeting
read and approved. A motion was
made by one of the members, that the
schools of Lehighton Borough give a
free entertainment in the school hall on
the Friday evening preceding Christ
mas; motion carried.
Mr.. Hagedorn was elected an honor
airy member of the Institute and parti-
tlcipated in the exercises of the Insti-
tute. The teachers then entered into o
general review and discussion of theo-
rieS presented at our County Institute
and deylsed means to put into practice
any Skat might seem beneficial to eur
schools. Same programme continued
tor next meeting. Institute adjourned
to meet Dec. 10, 1874.
NJ. Il. YARNALL, SEo'Y.
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Another New stock.

T. d. Clauss, the tailor, desires US to
state that he has just retutned from
New York, and that he is now opening
very large invoice of cloths, cassi-
meres and vestings, suitable for fall and
winter trade, which he is prepared to
make up in the best and most fashion
able styles at 'knock down" prices. lie
guarantees 'perfect fit" every time,
and the goods in all cases as represent
ed. Also, an immense stock of rub
hers, boots, shoes, hats, caps and gents
furnishing goods. Remember the place,
Il. ID. Clauss, just above the Public
Square, Bank street, .Lehighton.
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Rev. w. Coffman, pastor of the AZ.
K. church, of this borough will preach
sermon to the members of the Jr. o..
U. A. NJ, on Sunday evening next,
18th inst. Services will commence at
z o'clock.
The tunnel on what Is known as
Judge Packers New jersey Railroad is
now so nearly through as warranting
the engineer 10 making the declaration
that he will pass through 1t with 10.
comotlve on Thursday next.
We have now got our new job
Press in operation, and invite our friends
to call and see us with their orders for
printing, which we can now do cheaper
than amy other Office in the valley
We have been at considerable ,ex-
pense furnishing our office with addi-
tional facil tiles to do our work, and
would be glad II those indebted to US
would call In and square up their little
williams. Don't be afraid to call in the
evening, we are always at home.
Z. Ii. Long desires us to caN the
attention of our citizens to his elegant
stock Of lamps of every description,
which he is selling very low prices
Also, dry goods aud groceries very low
for cash.
Some one stole "Marcutio's"
Thanksgiving turkey, and "Marcutlo"
hopes that the tul key choked the thief.
"Marcntio," Mareutio," where, oh,
where is your Christianity? That thief
was smarter thanthe Emperor of all the
Russas, he took Turkey.
1t is said that bleeding a partially
blind horse at the nose will restore Ii i'm
to sight; so much for the horse. To
open mans eyes you must bleed him
in the pocket. And to get first class
ride you must hire your teams at the
popular livery Of David Ebbert, on
Bank street.
One of the meanest things small
boy can do is to put tacks in the chairs
when he knows that young man is
coming to call on his sister that even
ing,
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What are we Coming to!

Mr.. Edward Powell, of Allento wn,
while cunning on the Blue Mountain,
In Washington township, discovered a
man, Levi Handwerk, who had been
confined by his friends, " for being in.
sane, in brick hovel, four feet square,
for nearly twelve years. Mr.. p.
pE2mptlY notified the authorities, when
the case was examined into by the Cor
onor OF Lehigh, and officers of the coun-
ty and citizens. The party from Slat-
inGtoEs headed by the constable, were
first on hand aud proceeded to rescue
the unfortunate one. When the hovel
was entered the sight and stencil was
horrible. Handwerk was perfectly
nude, and so cramped, that he was un-
able to straighten up, or walk, without
assistance. His body was covered with
filth. His new found friends removed
him to his mothers house) about 100
yards dlstant) where he was washed
cloched, and arrangements made to re-
msve him to the county aims house,
An Investigation of the cause and mo.
lives of the inhuman Imprisonment of a
person of weak intellect, is being instl-
tuted by the authorities. s.-Valley Re-
cord. ...y g.
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Charles NJ. ISoOns

We find the following particulars of
the death of Mr.. Charles NJ. Koons, 10
the Wilmington Star:.-Mr. Charles NJ
Koons. native of Pennsylvania, but
for several years a resident of this city,
and also formerly resident of Char
lotte, died suddenly at honroe on Tues
day night, where he had recently been
employed at his trade. 1t seems that alb
out 20 minutes after the arrival of the
mail tEain he was in conversation with
some of his friends, at his boarding
house, when he complained of dizziness,
accompanied by other unpleasant feel
ings, whereupon he was advised to go
to bed. He started to do so, and had
partially disrobed himself, when he sud.
denly fell backwards, grasping for
breath, and expired almost instantly
Subsequently Coroner's inquest was
held over k&e body, and post NOR
TEN examination, under thedirection of
DR.. Blair, was had. The verdict Of the
jury was to the effect that the deceased
came to his death from heart disease.
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He was able to talk when found, and
said that he had been kicked along the
road like foot ball, and then flung
over the precipice. lie was carried
home, and after lingering in great ago
Iy until G o'clock hedied. H. did not
give the names of his murderers. Just
above the embankment there were tra-
.ces of fierce struggle, and great clots
of blood wereyScattered along the road.
An inquest was held before Alderman
Jones in the afternoon, and John and
James Baston were arrested en- suspi-
cion OF having committed the murder.
Several stains of blood were found on
the pantaloons worn by John Daston.
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The attendance during the last month
was good in all the schools. In the
High School the following named pu-
pills received neither an absent nor a
tardy mark during the month: Hattie
Koons, Emma Dollenmayer, L. Clauss,
Jane A. Rex. Ed. Dollenmayer, James
M. Kistler, Milton A. Bretney, Gran
vile A. BCetney, George A. Schuma-
cher, George Mussleman, Albert Dol
lenmayer, and Charles d. Clauss.
S. j. BARNETT, Principal.
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Killed on the Rail.

Lucy Fenstermacher aged abaut SO
years, and VIM. Otto, about 40, was run
over by train. on the Lehigh Valley
II. r., near Parryvii!e, on Monday
afternoon last, while engaged picking
coal on the track. The woman was
most terribly cut up:-the head being
mashed and the entrals and brains were
scattered on the track. Her death
was instantous. The man Otto, lived
about 2.or 9 hours after the accident,
but was totally insensible. The Ge-
ceased woman has left a family of six
children, four of whom had been pre-.
viously taken by persons in the neigh
borhood to raise, leaving two aged about
8 and 7 respectively unprovided for.
An inquest was held upon the bodies
by Esq. 7. S. Beck, of Lehighton and
a verdict in accordance with the facts
rendered.
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PERsoNAL.-Mr. Henry A. Peters,
druggist, left town on Monday for Le-
highton, where he will take charge of
A. j. Durling's drug store. Mr.. ,Durl.
iBg Is member of the State LsglSla-
ture, and during its coming session,
will be absent from home, Mr.. Peters
is employed to carry on the business.
He is a young man of more than ordl-
nary abilities, and has all the good quail
tiles, of gentleman and friend. The
young folks of Lehighton will find him
polite, intelligent and soclable in soeie-
ty. We recommend lin as an honest
Obliging gentleman, fully competent to
discharge the duties of the responsible
position with which he is intrusted- =
Slatington News.
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Track Laying.

TRACK Laying.
The track layers on the L. & S. r..
r., says TIE Catasauqua Dispatch, OF
the 9th inst, are laying track between
Kimmett's Lock and this place. The
Crane Iron Co., have filed the road-bed
tos peint opposite Fern Dale, and hsve
removed the track and are now filling
in for track far their own use in dun.
ping cinder on tue lower meadows. The
gravel train hauling cinder from the
COmpany's trip are grading tie portion
GIled in by the narrow-guage cars, Gnd
are dumping about one handred cars q
day, so that in few weeks the double
track will be completed to this place.
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Highway Robbery on Broad Noun

A man named Slater, employed by
A. w. LelSering, Esq. of Mauch Chunk,
to haul and deliver powder to the differ
ent Coal Companies, while returning
home on Tuesday night last, abSut 6
O'Clock. was approached by three rough
looking men, who climbed into his
wagon, caught him and robbed him of
$50, and then fled to the woods with
their iil-gotten t:Ophy. Sater's face
was badly scratched and bruised in the
struggle with the desperados. The top
of the Broad Mountain where the rob-
berry was committed is about 4 miles
from Mauch Chunk. b.