The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-01-22
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| WINTER use all his IflpnuS WOnuer-
ing what he will do with so many.
1905. Puts up Franklin Stove in
his best room; and trys one of the new
ly invented Lightning Rods.
1900 About this time begins to wear
a collar to his shirt. When he can af-
ford it, takes his wife to meeting in q
Chalse, instead of on pillion, as here
tOfore. ...a.-.
l7G5. Shows his dislike to stamped
Paper, and joins the Sons of Liberty
1868. Tries his hand at Type Found
ing-not9 yet successful-in Connect.
cut.
TITO. Buys a homemade Wooden
1878. Waters his Tea in Boston Har-
Dor. Plants Liberty Trees wherever
| he finds good soil.
1774. Lights Boston streets with
oil Lamps; novelty (though New
Lights" had been plenty some years be.
fore,)
1775. Shows Lord Percy how to
march to yankee Doodle" Calls at
Ticonderoga, to take lodgings for the
season. Sends General Putnam Gun.
der the command of several Colonels)
with small party, to select a site for
Bunker Hill monument.
1776. Brother Jonathan-as be be-
gins to be called in the family declares
himself Free and Independent.
1850. Buys an "Umbrillo" for Sun.
days, and whenever he shows it, ia
laughed at for his effeminacy.
l79l. Starts Cotton Spinning fac
tory.
1893. Has been raising Silk Worms
in Connecticut; and now gives his min
lister (not his wife) homemade silk
gown. Buys Carpet for the middle
of the parlor floor.
1893. Invents the Gotten Gin-and
thereby trebles the value of South
ern plantations. .,l
1795-1800. Wears pantaloons oc-
casionally, but not when in full dress.
Begins to use Plates on the breakfast
and tea table. 10"
1902, Has the boys and girls vacci-
mated.
1906. Tries to burn piece of Hard
Coal from Philadelphia ; failure.
1907. Sees boat go by Steam, on
the Hudson. -
1915. Holds a little Convention at
Hartford, but dosen't propose to dis
solve the Union. Buys one of TERRY's
patent "Shelf Clocks" for s36, 90, and
regulates his watch by it. '...
1917. Sets up Stove in the Meet
ing-house, and builds a fire in it, on
an innovation which is stoutly
resisted by many, 'i"
1917 Rauina IN rup n Ctoa -, honkz-
Long Island Sound-and takes passage
on it to New York, after making his
will.
1919. Grown bolder, he crosses the
Atlantic in steamship. liaI
1929. Lights Gas in Boston (but
1osen't light Boston with gas till 1920
AT last learns how to make Hard Coal
burn, and sets CRATE in his parlor.
Buys a Steel Pen Gone of GILLoTT s,
sold at SS3 per groSs.) Has his every
lay Shirts made without Ruffies, aI
1895. About this time puts a Per-
,ussion Lock on his old musket.
1926. Buys his wife pair of queer
snapped Indian Rubber overshoes.
Puts on his first False Collar. Tries
IN " Experimental" railroad, by horse
,ower. .s.W
1928. Tastes his first Tomato
Is told that it is unfash-
enable to feed himself with his knife
md buys Silver Forks for great oeca-
ions. ,.Ig
1888. Buys his first Friction Match
then called a " Lucifer," and after
Vards,'' Loco-FOco" Throws away
he old Tinder Box with its flint and
teel. ...
1885. Invents the Revolver, and sets
bout supplying the world with 1t, asa
eace maker. Tries Gold Pen, but
annot find good ole yet-nor till
S44. Builds real railroad and rides
n it. ...
1887. Gets in panic-and out
gain, after free use of 'shin. plasters.','
1888. Adopts the new fashion OF
uttlng his letters in Envelopes "a
ashton which does not fairly prevail
II seven years later.) .rtr.
1S4O. Sits for his Daguerrotype,a and
cts picture fearfully and wonder-
llly made. Begins to blow himself up
18th Camphene " and Burning
luid; ;"and he continues the process for
ears, with changes of name of the &C
We agent down to and including
Non Explosive Kerosene" .eq
1914. Sends his first message by the
ectric Telegraph. ..a.'
1S47. Buys his wife a Sewing Ma
vain hope that somehow il
i'll keep the buttons on his shirts. Be
ms to receive advices from the Esprit
'Orld."
1855. Begins to bore and be bored
Y the lloosac Tunnel. .r-rUr
1858. Celebrates the laying OF the
cean Gable, and sends friendly mes
Ige to John Bull. Next week begins
} doubt whether the cable has been
id at all. ,. t..s
1861. Goes South to help compose a
mly quarrel. Takes TO using Paper
oney.
lS6l-5. Climbs the Hill Difficulty
lieved of his pack after Jan. /, 1864;
1T loOses Great Heart April IA, 1855.
1865, Gets the Atlantic Cable in
oIking order at last, In season to send
ord to his British cousins (whO have
,en waiting for an invitation to his fus
'raD that he Olives yet.P bua.