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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-13
Browns Matrimonial Methods.

"Brown, l don't know how it is that
your girls all marry off as soon as they
get old enough, while none OF mine can
marry"
"Oh, that's simple enough. 1 marry
my girls Off on the buckwheat straw
principle"
''But what is that principle 1 never
heard of 1t before"
swell, | used to raise a good deal of
buckwheRt, and it puzzled me how to
get rid of the straw. Nothing would
eat 1t, AMI it was great bother to me.
At last ! thought Of a plan. l stacked
my buckwheat straw nicely and built q
high rail fence around Ii. My cattle of
course, concluded that It was something
good, and at once tore down the fence
and began to eat the straw. logged
them away and put up the fence few
times, but the more l drove them away
the more anxious they became to eat
the straw, and eatit they did, every bit
of It, AS l said, marry my girls off
on the same principle. When young
man that,I don't like begins calling on
my girls encourage him in every way
l can.' I tell him 10 come often and
stay as late as he pieases, and take
pains to hint to the gIrls that 1 think
they'd better set their caps for him. 1t
works first rate. He don't make many
calls, for the girls treat him as coolly as
they can. But when young fellow
that like comes around, man that
think would suit me for a son-in-law L
don't let him make many calls before |
-. l..
wanted around my house. l tell the
girls, too, that they shall not have auy,
thing to do with him, and give them
orders never to speak TO him again.
The plan always works first rate Tho
young folks begin to pity each other,
and the next thing l know they are en-
gagged to be married. When | see that
they are determined TO marry always
give in and pretend to make the best of
it. That's tho way manage it..
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-13

ment without them?

ment without them2
Bascom's will be deserted, and the
grass will grow on the paths leadin
thereto.
For without the Offices, ont NV wlch
to gether shekels, how are we to pay
for that wich comforts us2
Bascom will look at his books, and
the teers Of woe will streem down his
checks.
For he will say, Nasty Oweth me
this, and Pogram that, and Lssaker,
heVin q stronger constitution, moro
shan both.
Lo, these yeers hsv 1 furnisht EN-
with sustenance, and now when my
barls is empty, the last chance Nv gittin
en- filed is gone forever.
And ther is no hope Nv bildlng up
another trade, for the niggar postmaster
don't drink, and the uigger farmers
waste ther money on goods at Pollock's.
He will foreclose on the Deekin, and
lssaker will he sell out, and they will
perish from the face Nv the earth.
And he wood levy onto me, only 1
amt got nothin to levy onto, holleloo-
Iy. "a
t, ANA all this wee DecoZ we didn't kill
enuf niggersl
Our walls ls torn down, aud our
strong places are made desolate.
Ez for me, mi mind is made up. 1 shell
quit pollyticks, and shell 60 into philan-
throphy.
l wood go to onto the highway, but
there amt money enuff in the Corners
to buy me revolver.
My mishen, henceforth, will be to
collect funds among Northern Dino
Gratis to establish hospital for decayed
Kentuckians wich expected posshens
under Tllden. l shell appeal for a mil
lyun, and eff ther is any bowels into
them they will respond literally. [ shell
present myself as a sample, and ef my
wO>begone face don't fetch en- they
must hev harts Nv stun.
PETROLEUM V. MASSEY,
Ex-Reformer.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-13

Mr.. Pickett of Akron, Onio, stimuli
taneously misses his wife, his pastor,
and 1900, ....
1t is said that Carl Rosa, husband
Of the late Nine. Plrepa Rosa, is en-
gagged to be married again.
Stone ballast from ships couAng in
for cargoes of cotton is being used TO
pave the streets Of Gavelston.
"A young man In San Francisco put
out one of his eyes while taking of a
shirt, G spiral stud doing the mischief.
Moral: Never wear a shirt.
"A Portland girl got married to one
fellow in the clothes that another fellow
had bought for her, the latter fellow
having expected to marry her himself.
A joint resolution is being debated
in the Virginia Legislature which pro-
poses the election hf a Supreme Court
by the people, the Judges to remain
during good behavior.
In some countries common tree
frogs are used as barOmeters. The
frog is placed in a tall bottle with
light ladder. Ia fine weather the AMI
nal always climbs up the ladder, and
always comes down when storm is
approaching.
Mrs. Hotchkiss, of Louisville, is
thoroughly pious. Mr.. TIotchkiss is
moral man, but not religious. She la
bored earnestly and in vain for his con-
version. Then she sued for a divorce
on the ground that he was not Chrisa
tian but she lost the case.
About an acre of snow bank was
dug over near Pitts6eld, under the
supposltiUn that q, missing girl was in.
it; But she returned alive, having been
on visit 10 a school fellow,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-13

"A beer cask burst in Toledo and
killed two men.
About half of Boston's $500, OOO,.
600 of property is said to be mortgagod.
The fashionable theatre of Boston,
the Globe, Is closed on account Of bad
business.
Over seventy members OF the Yer
mont Legislature attend prayer meet
Ing every morning.
-Parson Brownlow comes out of OBJ
scurity to consign "the corpse Of hell.
deserving Democracy to cremation.
The Congregational Conference Of
Minnesota turns aside from religious
topics to resolve that the repudiated
bonds ought to be paid.
II. W. Carter, a classmate and in,
innate friend of Charles Sumner, died
lately IN Athol, Mass. Long ago he
was an instructor in the Boston Latin
School but disappointment in love
crazed him, and he never afterward re-
covered mental balance completely.
He became q day laborer at tho last.
"A woman has made q heroine of
herself In Marion, III. She is the wife
of a bank cashier and one night rob
bers entered her residence, tied her to
bed, and threatened to kill her if she did
not tell them where the keys we're kept.
She screamed boldly, and the robbers
fed, after cruelty beating her to make
her keep silent
The life of Vanderbilt will afford
a frstrate opportunity for the right
sort Of biographer, We hardly know
the man here to undertake it success
fully.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-13
CARDS.

Furniture warehouse.
v. Schwartz, Bank street, dcaler IN all kinds Q
RbSHiturs. Cotans made to order.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-13
NASBY.

WATCH WILL BE SUNG BY THE DEN.
OCRATS ALL OVER THE coo NTRY.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-13
DIR. swAYNE's COMPOUND
Syrup wild Cherry

HeinOrThage, or splitting bJ0Od, may proceed
from tho larynx, raCma brOnChla or lungs,
and arise from various causes Cs undue physical
cXcrtion, plethora, or fullnes8 Of tho vessels,
weak luugs, overstruinlnF of tho voice suppress
ed evacuation, obstruction Of tho spleen or liv-
nr
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-13

Boot and shoe Makers.
clinton Brstney in Lsudn's building, Bank street.
All orders promptly flled--toork warranted.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-13
VIE BuRNING NINE. y

GREAT DESTRUCTION OF VALUABLE
PROPERTY. ALL ATTEMPTS TO PUT
OUT TIE FIRE UNSUCCESSFUL.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-13
WHAT PAYS !?

TT PAYS everv MANU- UFACTURER, MER-
i CHANT MECHANIC, INVENTOR, FAR
MIR, or PROFESSIONAL MAN 10 Keep IN.
Of the age. ,-,,. ,,,,rr
IT PAYS THE HEAD OF EVERY FAM.
IY to introduce INTO his household newspaper
tlnt IN instructive one that fosters t1sle lor
investigation, and promotes thought anu en-
courages discussion among the members.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11
Not Burglar Proof.

The employees in the Office of Wells, Fargo
q Co. found il impossible to open the Mcneil
Il Urban burglar proof safe used IN that in
stitution last Monday, in consequence of
something wrong in the combination, and as
their patrons desired their money on deposit
in that receptacle, they telegraphed to Mr..
dig in thiscity TO proceed with all haste to
the Capital and force it open. Surprising 1t
to be fire proof and not burglar proof, he
took with him only a hammer or gouge and
chisel, and did not discover his mistake un-
til he arrived at the Capital. Nothing dauCted,
however. he commenced to operate with the
tool at his command and in 40 minutes he
had the door OFT and the celebrated "burg-
lar proof open and its contents visible to the
crowd who were interested spectators OF his
Standard.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11
Miasma Rendered Powerless.

The most certain way to render powerless
the miasmatic vapors which produce chills
and fever and other malarious disorders, is 10
fortify the system against them with that
matchless preventive of periodic fevers, Hos
te ter's Stomach Bitters The remedial oper-
alton of the Bitters is no less certain than
their preventive effects, and they may be re-
lied upon to overcome cases of fever and ague
which resist quinine and the mineral RENE
dies Of the pharmacopeia. Dyspepsia, con
stipation, bilious complaints, rheumatic all
ments and general debility, likewise rapidly
yield to their regulative and tonic influence.
They are an incalculable blessing 10 the weak
and nervous Of both sexes, an excellent fami-
ly medicine, and the best safeguard which
the traveller or emigrant can take to an un-
healthy climate.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11

THE CREDIT BUsINEss.-After having
inspected pile OF calico in one of the
Woodward avenue stores yesterday, a
somewhat rusty looking man blandly re-
marked to the clerk before him:
"Credit must be given me"
"No, sir-we don't trust" was the re-
ply.
II was going to remark that credit
must be given me for"
1--WE couldn't DO it, sir. The rule ap-
plies to every one."
"Couldn't do whata" asked the man.
Couldn't give you credit"
"You are very uncivil, sir, very, but
yet will say before l 60 out Of here that
credit must be given me for being honest
and impartial, when l cay that l never
saw three hitching-pos look nicer than
them out there. That's all, sir, and l
wish hadn't said that much"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11

BREAKING A COLT.-The colt ought to
be broken to halter while following his
dam, and between two and three years OF
age he should be broken to harness. The
first lesson of subsection is performed
with the biting apparatus. The biting
bride can at first be put on in the stall
or on the stable floor. The head should
not be left strained up more than one
hour at the start before it is let down to
rest the neck. Tension for longer Pc
riod is liable to callous the mouth and
make it insensible to the bit. There is
danger of creating the "hOg mouth"-to
use stable language. After few lessons
with the biting bride the harness may
be thrown on, and the colt driven on the
road, taught to turn to the right or left,
go forward, and stop at the word of COM
mand. After a few days of thorough
drilling without load he may be
hitched to a double carriage with gentle
horse, OF put single in two-wheel vehicle.
He will go at the word of command with
out any stop or hindrance if he has been
educated in his first lessons of
obedience. Michigan Farmer.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11

WINDOW GLAss.-There are seventy es-
Adjustments in the United States devoted
to the production Of window glass.
Twenty seven of these are in New Jer-
sey the others are scattered through
New England, New York, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Ohio, and elsewhere in the
West. The capital invested in the indus
try is about $6,OOO,OOO in New Jersey
alone, while the annual production of
that State is between 100000 and g.
100000 boxes of the various qualities
and sizes of glass. The window glass
manufacturing interests is now one of
the principal industries of this country,
and is destined to check the importation
Of glass to America in fact, many of
the American manufacturers are now ex-
porting large quantities of glass and glass
ware. 1t is believed that fully three
fourths Of the factories are now stopped
some few in Pittsburg being in opera
ton. Somewhere near $4,000 men and
boys are now striking, and it is not i'm
probable that that number will be in
creased. The plate glass for the San
Francisco Stock Exchange is 1856 inches
long and 1870 inches wide, and it is said
to be the largest glass ever imported.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11
Selecting Seed Wheat.

Although it is admitted there is no de-
cline in the fertility of the soil, but on
the contrary, great improvement on the
past, it is nevertheless acknowledged
that there is great falling off in the pro-
duction per acre of wheat in the principal
grain-grOwing sections. This degener-
acy is attributed to the fly, rust, frost.
dry weather and wet, all of which I'M
doubtedly have their influence, and in GER
tain localities often do great damage
But correspondent of the Country Gen.
Neman, from Cleveland, Tenn, thinks
that this deterioration is due chiefly to
the careless selection of seed, and reports
the following result of experiments in
that direction:
The result of my experiments with at
years, proves beyond doubt that good,
healthy, unadulterated seed, selected and
saved as farmers select and save their
seed corn, will not run or deteriorate in
the least, but grow better. To illustrate
and prove this fact, desire to give the
result of an experiment made this season.
Last June 1 picked seven pounds of the
best centre heads of my wheat, and
drilled it eleven inches apart in rows at
the rate of only forty pounds to the acre.
1t grew most luxuriantly, and was en-
tirely too thick for large heads. 1t attained
a height of six and one-half feet, and
much of it fell down. April Goth it COM
menced beading; was reaped June 18th
and to-day June 23) it was threshed,
making, according to the report of a
committee, over 81 bushels per acre.
Now, if any of your readers can beat this,
1 hope to hear from them. The wheat
crop in this section is nearly all cut and
in the shock. The grain is the finest we
have had for many years. There are in
this country some most excellent fields.
that, on an average, will yield 25 to 40
bushels per acre. Our corn crop is very
promising. Fruit scarce.-A. Il. c.,
Cleveland, Tenn, in Rural World.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11
Leef's & Co.'s California Yeast
Cakes,

Wherever these Yeast Cakes have been
used, they have given perfect satisfaction.
We warrant them to do all that the circular
or printed dire tons claim for them. They
received the premium at the last State
Fair over all competitors.
The grains and vegetables from which
these Cakes are made, are selected with the
greatest care, aud being manufactured at
Sacramento, we shall always furnish them
fresh. From recent discovery In their
preparation, Mr.. Leef has been enabled 10
quicken the action OF the yeast growth 50 Ms
very greatly to add 10 teir convenience, and
making. them a better substitute for the
Vienna Yeast than any yet introduced to
public favor. They are intended TO take the
place very largely Of Yeast Powders, and at
the same time 10 add to the flavor OF all arti-
cles In which they are used. See advertise
ment in another place.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11

A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. One hundred
years ago not a pound of coal nor one Gu
bic foot of illuminating gas had been
burned in the country. No iron stoves
were used, and no contrivances for econ
omizing heat were employed until DR..
Franklin invented the ironframed fire.
place which still bears his name. All
tie cooking and warming in town and
country we're done by the aid of fire kin
died on the brick oven. Pine knots or
tallow candles furnished the light for the
long winter nights, and sanded floors sup
piled the place Of rugs and carpets. The
water used for household purposes was
drawn from deep wells by the sweep.
No form Of pump was used in this coun-
try until after the commencement of the
present century. There were no friction
matches in those early days, by the aid Of
which fire could be easily kindled; and
if the fire went out upon the hearth over
night, and the finder was damp so that
the spark could not catch, the alternative
remained Of wading through the snow a
mile or SO to borrow brand of a neigh
Dor. Only one room in any house was
warm unless some one was ill; in all the
rest of the rooms the temperature was at
zero during many nights in the winter.
The man and woman Of q hundred years
ago undressed and went to their beds in
Q temperature colder than that of our
modern barns and woodsheds, and they
never complained.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11
Purchasing Agency.

Ladies who are DESTROYS of having goods
purchased for them in San Francisco can do
so by addressing Mrs. w. II. Ashley, who
will send samples of goods for their inspec-
ton and approval. Would say that | am an
experienced dress maker, and have the ad-
vantage of buying at wholesale, and would
give my patrons the benefit of same. Goods
purchased and sent c. O. d. Send for Cir
cular. Any information in regard to styles
cheerfully given. Would add that l have ii
frst-class establishment for Dress making,
and am prepared to execute country orders
with dispatch. Address MRS. w. II. ASHLEY,
100 Suffer street, Room 81 San Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11
SAVE YOUR MONEY

DY getting your PHOTOGRAPHS at HowLAND's
ONEw GALLERY, No. 85 Third street, San FIR an
CISCO Frstclsss Photographs for half the price
charged at other galleries. Lfesize Portraits in oil
or water colors only TEN DOLLARS. Old Pictures
Enlarged to any size and beautifully coored. Best
Enameled Cabinets and Cards VERY CHEAP, at
HOwLANDS NEW GALLERY. e8-Please call and
see our work and get prices before visiting else
where and be and remember the number: Is
Third street, corner of Jessie.
d. +. ROWLAND, Artist,
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11

PHYSICIANS of high standing unhesitating-
ly give their Endorsement to the use of the
Graefenberg- Marshalrs Catholicon for all fe-
male complaints. The weak and debilitated
tind wonderful relief from constant use of
this valuable remedy. Sold by all druggists.
81 so per bottle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11

FARMERS GUIDE Book TO THE PACIFIC
COSTA handsome 2O-page Monthly, con-
tanning map of Pacific Coast, list of farms
for sale, statistics, and information to settlers.
Published by General Land Agency of Cali
fornia, 405 California street, San Francisco.
Price, Is cents per copy; $l.00 per year.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11

CoueHs.-A Medicinal Preparation in the
form Of losenge Is the most convenient
"Bro,cn's bronchial Troches," allay irritation
which induces coughing, giving relief In
Bronchitis, Hoarscness, Influenza, Consump-
tive and Ashmatic complaints.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11

TRAPPRR's INDIAN OIL--The simplest and
most powerful remedy for rheumatism. neu-
ralgia, sore throat, aud all aches and pains.
Sold everywhere at fiftv cents per flask.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11

A CONNECTICUT preacher says that .
good cougreg alton will praise the music,
the choir, the ventilation, and tho civili-
ties Of the usher, but As to the sermon,
"Well, l dunno"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11

UsB BurnhAms Abietine fer Group, colda
sore throat and hoarseness.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11

USE Burnham's Abietine for rheumatism
aud neuralgia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12
Woman's Curiosity.

Women IS rule are not given to
curiosity, but now and then
she becomes interested in trial, and
when that is the case she will make
almost any exertion to satisfy her
curiosity. While the Rev. McGhee
was on trial recently at Dixon, H.,
for poisoning bis wife, the ladies
crowded the court room. On one
occasion several of them who came
late and found seats with difficulty
remained behind when court ad-
jeurned for the night ,snd proclaimed
their intention of staying through
the night, so as to be sure of seats
in the morning. AT the same time
they produced SUI dry blankets
which they had brought to make
themselves comfortable withal By
order of the indignant judge they
were turned cut and their bedding
pitched out of a window; hnt the
next morning when court opened
they were all found inside. They
had climbed up thirty foot ladder
and entered at q window during the
night. That day they heard all there
was to hear.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

TIE greatest of physical paradoxes
is the sunbeam. 1t is the most potent
and versatile force we have, and yet
it behaves itself like the gentIest and
accommodating. Nothing can fall more
softly and more silently upon the
earth than the rays of the great III
minary-not even the feathery flakes
Of snow, which thread their way
through the atmosphere as if they
were too filmy to yield to the de-
mands of gravity like grosser things.
The most delicate slip OF gold leaf,
exposed as a target to the suns shafts,
is not stirred to the extent of hair,
though an infants taintest breath
would set it into tremulous motion.
The tenderest Of human organs-the
apple of the eye-though pierced and
buffetted each day by thousands of
sunbeams, suffers no pain during the
process, but rejoices in their sweet
ness, and blesses the useful light. Yet
few of those rays, insinuating them
selves into mass of iron, like the
Britanian Tubular Bridge, will COM
pei the closely knit particles to sepa-
rate and will move the whole enor-
nous fabric with as much ease as a
giant would stir straw. The play
of those beams upon our sheets of
water lifts up layer after layer into
the atmosphere, and hoists whole
rivers from their beds, only to drop
them again in snow upon the hills or
in fattening showers upon the plains.
Let but the air drink in little more
sunshine at one place than another,
out of it springs the tempest or the
hurricane, which desolates q whole
region in its lunatic wrath. The mar
val is that a power which is capable
of assuming such diversity of forms,
and of producing such stupenaous re-
suits, should come to us in so gentle,
so peaceful, and so unpretentious a
guise British Quarterly Reuielo.