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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-12-12
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"A man who is out Of pocket might
as well bc out Of town.
No man can truly feel for the poor
without feeling in his pocket.
THE one thing needful for the
perfect enjoyment of love is confidence.
Same with hash and sansages.
When. a dead man is spoken of as
''the late Mr.. Smith," the inference is
that he did not die early enough.
At fifteen the average boy sings
gaily, II want to be an angle" At
thirty he wants to live as long as lie
can.
"A Connecticut girl - years old
tried to starve herself to death because
her beau deserted her, but at the end
of the second day was induced to give
1t up by the promise of q slice Of bread
and butter with sugar on.
"A confidence man approached q
stranger in Park Row, addressing him
as Mr.. Wardell. my name is not
Wardell," said the stranger. "Is it
possible / am mistaken? Are you not
Mr.. Wardell, of New Haven?" ~ am
not" answered the stranger, "I am
Tom Collins"
$50 you don't care, about donkey
riding, Missy. And why?" "Oh, I've
got pony, and one dosen't care about
donkeys after that, you know" HAS
pony got more legs than q donkey,
then?" Missy (who dosen't like to be
chaffedl-"Yes exactly twice as many
as some donkeys that know Of"
"A Dublin gentleman, in speaking
OF q nobleman's wife of great rank and
fortune, lamented very much that she
had no childIen. A south of Ireland
medical gentleman who was present OBJ.
served that to have no children was a
great misfortune, but he thought he had
remarked IT was 'hereditary" in some
familiesl
"A conductor on the Chicago aud
Alton road is reported as having forbid.
den honeymoon "bllliug and cooling"
Observing bridegrOom's arm out oi
place he forbade further demonostra
tions. "But have right to hug her
said John. Not on railroads." say.
the conductors 'bhere is a law agains
all unjust determinations on railroads
aud as l haven't a woman for each mai
on the train to hug, your action is il
violation OF the w, and must be stop.
ped"
During the personal canvass of
certain Parliamentary candidate anon,
the electors, he and his friends, callin,
at a huckster's shop, found only q boy
who, having learn their business, Wen
TO the foot Of the stairs and called
"Feyther, here's man as wants yo'
vote Tor him THE Parliament man.
''Well," shouted the mother, "tell hin
thy feyther's not in, but If he'll chall
his name on tn counter Well inlulr
Into his character!'
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-12-12
Almost a Tragedy.

About ten days ago young man OF
prepossessing appearance maLe the &C
yusintance of lady in Camden, who
is the mother of several children, and
who, until the advent of the modern
Don Juan, lived very happily with a de.
voted husband. The personal attrac-
tons of the Young Phladpphlan proved
stronger than her fidelity to her spouse,
and at last. yielding to his solicitation,
she LEFT husband aud children. and came
10 this city, where her paramQur found
a quiet clearinghouse. in which she
would, as he fondly hoped, be safe from
pursuit Had he taken equal pains to
conceal himself the result might have
been different. He however, engaged
a room at the Merchants Hotel, on 4th
street, only seeing his inamorata at rare
intervals. Last evening two young,
well.dressed, and evidently cultured
ladies, who afterwards proved to be the
sisters of the frail wife and mother, en-
ter d the Merchants Hotel and inquir.
ed for the young gentleman alluded to.
They were informed by the clerk that
he was In his room and that they could
see him II. the parlor. Thither they bent
their steps, and soon alter their unsus,
pecting victim appeared. The scene
suddenly changed. Two pretty faces
which to the clerk had been all smiles
suddenly became darkened with frowns.
Two little right hands which few
moments before calmly repOsed In their
muffs unexpectedly drew from some
dark recess two Colts revolvers. The
young man was abruptly collared. The
revolverS suddenly came into unpleasant
contact with his head, and he was Or
dered in cool, determined tones, to lead
the way to the house in which the Gam
den lady was concealed. For moment
he hesitated, but the cold chambers of
two revolvers stared him In the face,
and he reluctantly left the hotel with
his tair captors, aud went with them to
the house in which he had placed his
victim. When the brave little woman
found themselves face to face with their
fallen sister, they let go their hold and
allowed sadder anda wiser man to re-
turn to his hotel. The Camden lady re-
turned to her home last evening. PHIL
adelphia Press, Dec 2.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-12-12

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The New York herald., 1874-09-26
LITERARY CHIT.CHAT.

M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN, Notwithstanding his ad
vanced age, has undertaken the chief editorial d.
recton OF La France and he will enter upon his
duties on November /.
AN ENGLISH translation of Professor Ribats i'm
portant work on "Heredity, Psychological Study
OF It's Phenomena, Laws and Consequences" will
be issued soon.
ARACY SPORTING Book, by "The Old Shekarry,"
is out in London under the title OF The Forest and
the Fied.u The author has the true nomadic
spirit and tells his stories OF hunting most vlvidly.
TIE LONDON Spectator calls Professor John Bas-
CONS Lowell lectures on English literature "tedi-
Gus and unsatisfactory"
REV. A. q. MEAoHAM, the Peace Commissioner
who was nearly killed by Captain Jacks Modocs,
Is writing book about the Indians. to be called
"1he Wigwam and Warpath"
MR.. JOHN MORLEY's essays "On Compromise"
are promised by Osgood Co.
HAzLITT's excellent life OF Napoleon, long out OF
print Will be republished by LIppincott in three
handsome volumes.
GENERAL CUsrERs book, my Life on the Plains,"
will shortly be issued by sheldon & Co.
THE Fortnighnv Repte,o has been purchased by
A. Dtlke a brother OF Sir Charles Dixie, who owns
the AthenGun and the Gardeners Chronicle.
AN IMPORTANT new book on Lorenzo de Medici
by A. de Reumout, has appeared In Germany, and
Will be valuable to all students OF Italian history.
MRS sNYTHE's "ren Months In the FIJI Islands"
Is full OF enticing descriptions.
MIR. swISBURNE is writing critical essay OF the
life and works OF George Chapman, TO be prehxed
~ tho neY edition OF his writings
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
AMERICAN EXPLORATION IN CHINA.

Cruise Of the United States steamer
Ashue1ot--A Naval Party Footing tt
Overland-Sixty Thousand People Gaz-
Ing at the Free Flag.
tFrom the China (London) Telegraph, Sept Isl
The United States steamer Ashuelot, Com.
mander Matthews, returned TO Shanghai ON the
2lst OF July after q cruise OF over month In the
waters of the Yang.tsze, above Hankow.
The Ashueot left Shanghai on the l2th OF june
voyaged up the river Tor distance OF over LOCO
miles, or more than 800 miles above Hankow, and
considerably above the point hltherto reached ~
foreign vessels.
monial visits were exchanged between the officers
and the Taoutai and other dignataries from the
CITY, party from the snip went overland on an
exylorng expedition, and met with the greatest
kindness and good feellng everywhere. The ex-
cursiOn extended over several days, and after the
return OF the party steam was raised and the
AsnuelOt ran up to the gorges OF the Yang tsze.
Az one time the crowds ABOUT the snip
were so great, and became so inconvcnicnS
TO those on board that 1t became necessary ior the
Taoutai to Issue NOTIFICATION TO prevent any An
noyance. At another stage OF tue Asnue0ty prog.
ress the assemolage along the banks oi the river
was computed at $4,000 to $4,000, immense num-
bers having repaired to Ichang from the distrlcts
around TO see the extraordinary visitor.
The Ashuelot reports tnat as laf ds sue nso
reached wafer was found nt to noat any steamer
or tea shin visiting THIS coast. she also reports
portions OF the country above Hahso~ @s veIA
much Inundated
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

United states. II is dif1cult ito beneve that the
German people, who are thoroughly good-natured'
are not ashamed OF the countenance gwen 10
wretched spy, the very type OF q mouchard under
the Second Empire.
GERMAN BUREAUCRAr
ts according to Bismarck himself the most con-
temptiDle OF beings ready to bully or to fawn az
the quality OF a visitor may suggest. One cannot
but lanoy that some OF these gentry have received
orders to treat the French roughly and to make
them feel that they are conquered. This policy
may be pursued too lar.
THB NEW FRENCH AMBASSADOR AT MADRID
Is n. de Chandordy, who seems desrOus OF inherit
ing the blessing pronounced on those OF whom all
men speak well. Amer q successful diplomatic ca
reer uLder the imperial government he became
Gambetta's Minister Tor Foreign Affairs at Tours.
The Duke de Brogie turned the Legation at Berne
into an embassy for him, and now the Duke De-
cazes sends him to the post OF honor at Madrid.
The secret OF his promotion is said to ba that he
has brains, and II is added the Cabinet OF Berlin Is
far from pleased at the appointment, fearing NJ
de ChandOrdy NAV counteract the influence OF
Count Hatfield, the representative of Germany.
cannot help thinking that the Count de Chan
dordy must be ladies' man. No mere talent Will
explain such extraordinary good fortune.
THE HARVEST.
Thanks to brilliant sun the crops have been
abundant, and France can now return to the
foreigner the wheat she has received from abroad.
Not less than s54, ,oOO, 900 has been expended this
year ON foreign corn. The general import and
export trade for the first seven months OF 1874 has
amounted to $s10 10000, being $l8,000,oO0 less
Than during the corresponding period Of 1873.
The republican papers attribute the decrease to
the unsettled state OF the political atmosphere
since the accession OF Marshal MacMahon to the
Presidency, but though capital is proverbially
timid 1t is difficult 10 see what cause OF alarm
there Is at the present. Whichever party Is IN
power Is studous to oster the interests OF trade,
aud the moneyed men OF France can make their
wishes very clearly known when IL suits them. 1t
was even rumored that when the last three mil
liards OF the indemnity were being raised the
bankers who took up the loan exacted sort OF
promise from the leaders OF the conservative sec
tons in the Assembly that they would not at
tempt to drag the country into war with Italy.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26

pounds; vavasseur nine centimetres twenty
pounds; Woolwch, six centimetres, twelve
pounds, and shells for Spanish rided gun sf
eight centimetres, besides bomos Of twenty-four
and thirty-tw0 pounds. the iron for these shells
is made at q smelling furnace apout two miles
awav, the fuses and percussi0ns are made &C
AspatIa, where the Carlists have established can
non foundry, and the lead and other material
come from France.
Is only forty miles from Iampeluna, General Morn"
ones' headquarters. 1t Is only twenty from St-
Sebastian. eighteen from Hermann and ten from
lrun. which places are all held BY tho troops OF
SerranO. aud yet no attempt has ever been made
to burn this shell manuiac.ory, which Is OF sucn
Importance to the Carlists. This fact alone Is Q
sufficient commentary on the apathy aud inca
pacity OF Spanish Officers as compared with the
daring and nariihood displayed Dy the Carlists.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
WHAT THE HERALD SHOULD DO.
from the Petersnurp INDEX and Anpeai.t

The whole fault lies with the radical party
wnicn does not desire peace and which schemes
and conspires to prevent peace. The only element
Ia which their party hourishes-born as 1t was OF
STRIFE and In strlfe-is strife; and they have no
idea OF abandoning their hold on power while SLAM
der OF the south and bogus outrages ana fabrl-
Gated violations OF the law can fire the Northern
heart and keep alive the old time fame ol sec
tlopal resentment. If the HERALD Will only cor
rect this class Of dishonest and INSCRIPTIONS poll
tclaus and defeat their aspirations Tor place ana
power there would be no occasion ior Lew
national convention There is but one spectre
which rises between the Republic and It's reaza-
ton OF the dream OF peace, ana tbat req spectre
Is the radical party which must first be laid before
we can look for the blessings OF 'yrace and
mercv.r
The New York herald., 1874-09-26


or sixty pieces, for all the needs Of the ensuing
campaign.
THE RoYALIsT ARM AND MUNITIONS FOUNDRY.
have just inspected the place and have found
itin more advanced state OF activity than had
supposed. 1t has only been In operation about
two months, and as yet one small water wheel is
sufficient to drive all the machinery in operation.
To any one who has seen the great factories or
Woowlch 1t has, OF course, a very primitive look,
and more resembles q toy house in Its proportions
than shell foundry. Everything Is on miniature
scale from the puny little waterwheel TO the little
two pound Whitworth shells scarcely more than
an inch in diameter But, incomplete as the
machinery is the Carsts manage to turn out 300
Shells OF different caiibres here per day; and 1t Is
only another proof OF their untiring activity
that they should, with such insufficient means,
nevertheless accomplish 80 much Three hundred
shes per day is enough to keep up the war as 1t is
now carried on, without counting those that
come in from other countries. But this Is only the
beginning. Machinery has already arrived which,
when in operation, will increase the capacity OF
the place about tenfold and there Is q fine water
power which can drive, when in working con-
dltion, even more machinery than they will have.
At present they have 113 men employed. Their
pay Is one franc each per day all around, with
ratons and when the NUMBER Of shells they turn
out per day Is taken into consideration 1t will be
seen that Don Carlos Is making little money 20
long way.
THE SHELLS
they are now making are the whitworth. calibre
seven centimetres short and the same calibre long
weighing about ten pounds; Whitw0rth, seven
centlmeJres, weighing twelve pounds; vavasseur'
| krunn system. calbre seven centimetres. twelve
Richland beacon., 1874-08-15

We learn from the Bulletin that
Kellogg left on Tuesday evening, for
Washington, to make a personal ap-
peal to Grant for troops for North
and West Louisiana. Affairs are not
moving as he thinks they ought, and
he wants bayonets to turn them in the
way that he would have them. We
have every reason to believe that all
his pleadings will prove to be in vain.
Grant has empbatically declared that
he will not again furnish Federal bay
Onets, to interfere in local affairs,
until all the powers Of the State have
been exhausted in the effort to main
tain law and order So long as the
President adheres to this declaration,
we have no fears Of being interrupted
by the presence f troops in our midst.
The white mans party is organized in
the interest of law and order, and We
should hold up our heads and look
brave, like men, with consciences void
of offence toward God and man.
Richland beacon., 1874-08-15
New ORLEANS, Aug Sth, 1874.
Chairman Pur. & Shipping Com.

THE citizens of alto, and vicinity,
are taking proper steps to rid their
section of horse thieves and other out
laws. They ego for" a man whenev-
or suspicion points toward him as par
ticeps crtmi"is in any way to crime
Two white men have recently been
brought to this place and lodged in
Jail, and we understand that the cap
tors are still in search of Others. An
intelligent public will not fail to ap-
preciate the noble efforts of that large
body Of patriotic young men, in the
neighborbood of Alto, who are ever
ready to lend assistance in ferreting
out such crimes as the above, and
who have proven by their conduct in
the past that they are even ready to
jeopardize or lay down their lives
should the safety of our homes or the
cause of honesty and virtue demand
Richland beacon., 1874-08-15

1t having been reported that my recent
visit 10 New Orleans. was ios the purpose of
asking for troops, nc, | beg leave TO state
that the repor, is false and without foundation.
went aS a delegate TO the State Convention,
aud tor no other purpose. end respectfully
request that ,ay friends would he.o efter APP
proach me personally fu- lnformetoa before
giving credence ID the many flying :. ors
that I'LL the air concerning my course, DC.
| consider myself identified with the interests
of the peorle OF my section, and will certainly
dc ro,hing that will tend 10 mar the harmony
and ycod feeling which should exist among
citizens of the community, only that | claim
the inalienable right TO my political opinions.
W. L. JONES.
RiyviLLE. La, August nth, 1874.
Richland beacon., 1874-08-15

THE white people of Oh Parish
must now begin to open tkr eyes
and watch fraudulent voters ht NAV
attempt to secure reSistration,apers.
Remember that the negro par, and
its white allies have no SUPPLIES
against swearing 10 falsehood and
will attempt to vote minors, to ross
the parocbial line and cast the ll.ot
in two parishes, OF invent every dis
honest and unfair measure 6y WITCH
vote may be gained. If all ma,-
bers Of the different white Leagues q
our Parish will but do their whoa
duty in the present campaign, We
may, like the heroic city of Vicks
burg,heve many perjured ignoramuse
marched of to prison, who woul
otherwise cast the ballot against th
best interests of our commonwealth
and against the intelligence, virtu
and patriotism of our land.
Richland beacon., 1874-08-15

CRoPs-The present condition Of
tho cotton crop can he given in few
words. \ good bottom crop is safe /;
five or six more DAYS OF dry weather
viii almost entirely ruin the middle
crop, while the prospect Of top crop
is, between the drouth in case of con
tinued dry weather and the worm in
case OF wet weather. far from Gatter-
ing. Indeed, our most experienced
planters have no hope of Il top crop
at all. This is a gloomy picture in
comparison with the bright hopes III
dulged in by the planters until within
the past few DAYS. But the cxces-
sively dry hot weather has had a
most damaging effect.
The above remarks apply to the
hill crops throughout this region
The river crops are still in fine con-
dition, not having suffered materially,
if at all, from the drouth.-[ Shreye-
port Times.
THE corn crop has turned out bet
ter than was expected a short time
since, and although the yield is con-
siderably less than usual, owing g
the increased acreage planted, there
will probably be enough made for
home consumption. Cotton is doing
finely at present, but the worms have
made their appearance on almost ev-
cry. plantation. and, Judging from
what they have done heretofore. We
predict that considerable damage vii
be done by them Mansfield Re
porter.
THE crops here generally are il
splendid condition and the best WI
have had in ten years. The increased
acreage of corn will fully make Vi
for the short crop. Weather warn
with indications of continued drouth
= Natchitoches VindicatOr.
Richland beacon., 1874-08-15

Farm :" while q writer chilling HIM
sclf a Lover of Flowers contri-
bntes en- article on - Southern
Home and its Surroundings" tha. re
might well be proud to publish oreT
his own signature. The literary de-
partment, besides many other good
things, contains thrilling Narrative,
entitled "Summerticld's Secret" which
shows how the world, not many years
ago, escaped destruction By fire. This
story aloneis worth years subscrip-
ton.
Richland beacon., 1874-08-15
The RURAL CAROLINIAN FOR AU-

THE RURAL CAROLINIAN FOR AU-
GUsT.-There are two particularly
striking features about the present
number of this leading Southern agri.
cultural periodical. The first is a
very handsome frontispiece, giving
the first and only engraving of the
celebrated Eucalyptus tree that has
ever been published in this country.
The second is an able article from the
pen of that distinguished agricultural
writer, C.. w. Howard, of Georgia.
The Eucalyptus represented in the
frontispiece was planted in 1868, and
was not six years old when the photo
graph was taken from which the en-
craving was made. 1t is, neverlhe-
less, fifty-six feet high, and the en-.
craving shows it towering above the
roof of a two story house, while 4
man who stands in its shade near the
trunk looks very diminutive. Mr..
Towards article treats of "The
Turnip, Sheep Husbandry, and Soil
Improvement" at the South, and is
characterized by the vigor of style
and tboroughuess OF knowledge that
always mark bis writings. While
these are the two leading features of
this number, and we cannot help con-
graduating the Rural Carolinian on
securing the cooperation of so valua-
bic and influential q writer as Mr..
Howard, it contains, moreover, a great
variety of articles and information, all
of interest and importance. Col. D.
WYATT Aiken is short. hit strong, on
- ANAL Grains "a Tcn.N - " b d.
Richland beacon., 1874-08-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SUCCESSION SALE.

BY virtue OF an order Of sale Is led by the
HON. Parish Court, in and for the Parish of
Richland Louisiana, ana 70 me directed as
administrator of the sec. ssions of of Alfred
j. and Penina Cook, dec d, will otior for sale
at the late residence of the decd. A. J. and
Penina Cook. on
Tuesday, the o5tb day Of dug, 1874,
all the personal property belonging to said
seccessions, not previsly sold.
Terms Of sale on a credit of twelve months
purchaser to give bond with approved secu-
ri,y.
G.J. FOSTER,
July %. 1918 SO. pd. Admir-.
Richland beacon., 1874-08-15
4 CAMP MEETING. under the dir

A CAMP MEETING, under the direc.
ton of Rev. THos. S. RANDLE, Pastor
OF our Methodist church, will COM
nence at Girard, on Wednesday,
Nptember 2crd, 1874. Ample ar
fhgements have been made for the
s'tion of an arbor, and providing
10. the accommodation of visiting
",'Dters. The Delhi, Bastrop and
-aou e papers, will make mention of
'o' 10 and invite everybody to come
p'ePa' to remain and take care of
themse,s
Richland beacon., 1874-08-15

ALL citizens of our Parish, without
regard to their previous political
opinions, who are opposed to the
present ignorant and corrupt Admin
istration, and who are in sympathy
with the cause of good government
and reform, are cordially invited to
attend the Mass Meeting of the
White Mans party, to convene in
Rayville, on Wednesday next, the
10Th inst.
Richland beacon., 1874-08-15

AGEICULTURAL.-From the repCi
of the Agricultural Department TO
July we learn that the acreage in corn
this year is an increase of 100000
acres over last year. The percentage
is largest in the South. The chinch
bugs and drought have caused back
ward crops in some quarters The
Fultz wheat retained it's prestige in
the Piedmont region. but in Spottsyl.
vania yielded only half crop. The
cotton crop is reported improved in
every State that raises it. Oats are
badly hurt in some localities by
drought and the crop will be a short
one. The rye is above the average
yield. The acreage Of potatoes is
per cent, over last year. The crop is
reported as threatened by Colorado
beatles, in our neighboring States
The drought and insects have reduced
the tobacco acreage one half. Frui,
will be scarce, except the grape crop
which is Inc. The hay is very good
Richland beacon., 1874-08-15

WE havej just received a copy OF
the proceedings, with resolutions
adopted by he colored voters Of the
4th Ward, ho have organized them
selves into aClub to cooperate with
the good whh people in coming cleo
ton. The Cub was organized with
more than yentv members, and
adopted a spl.did set Of resolutions
which we wiloublish next week
Richland beacon., 1874-08-15

THE State Central Committee oftLe
Liberal party, from its headquarters
in New Orleans, issues an address
calling upon its members throughout
the State to elect and send Delegates
to the Peoples Convention at Baton
Rouge, on the fourth Monday In Aug
ust The name and policy of this
Convention - re understand it, will
=, g, IA according to the views Of
ali who are opposed to the negro rule
aud in favor of reestablishing an hon
est, intelligent and economical admin
istration. This move, on the part Of
the Liberal party, may be accepted a:
bright silver lining to the cloud.