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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-01-19

talntly. "A doctor-a doctorV'
And he was about to fling himself into a
chair; but John held him up. and thrust
him into the big closet.
" Doctor, eh ? Oh, yes, my boy, you shall
have doctor-holfa dozen of 'em. They'll
hold fine revel round your corpse"
Wh-wh-what do you mean?" gasped
the stranger as John thrust him back, and
held the door ready to clap to.
-" :" am very glad you took arsenic" said
John.
Wh-wh-why;you dnfeeling wretch ?"
Because it leaves the body so nice and
limp and soft. The doatora like it so.'
What do you mean?" laltered the pois-
oned man.
Mean?" said John. "Why, that the
doctors will give me ten pounds for good,
healthy, strong subject like you. Isay, what
a splendid lecture on anatomy that will be
round you about the day after tomorrow
Sell me-to the doctors y groaned the
Mortified man.
Ofcoursej but not you-your body. You
won't know anything about it, my lad and
nobody else, for no one saw you come in"
Wretch p roared the stranger.
But the word was cut in half by John
banging to and locking the closet door.
" l say" he said, knocking at the panel.
Yes-yes; let me out cried the man,
family.
"Just die as quickly as you can, there's a
good fellow; and don't mind making a
noise, if it eases your mind-no one can hear
you"
The man began to kick and hammer at
the door, and John walked up and down,
smiling and rubbing his hands. Then he
turned to the bar served few customers,
left the place in charge of bar-man, and
went to where the stranger was still ham
mering away at the door.
Not dead yetr' John said with his
mouth to the keyhole.
No-no-no! Let me out" groaned the
man, "or shall diew
Well, l want you to die" said John
coolly.
But it wasn't poison-only powdered
chalk groaned the prisoner. "Let me out D.!
let me out"
You scoundrel p cried John, opening
ths poor, collering the stranger, and shaking
him. "Do you mean to say that was only
powdered chalk p
That was all, sir-th5t was all"
Thensyou've robbed me of ten pounds
should have got for your wretched carcass"
I'll never do so no more, sir-I won't,
'pon my soul.I won't"
Soul" cried John, shaking and kicking
him, ''you haventgot soul in your wretch
ed, despcable body, or I'd shake it out.
Now he continued, opening a side-door,
"be off, and try and get some honest work to
do, and leave off swindling. You're one of
the sort of scoundrels who put soap into your
mouth to make froth, and then fall down,
and humbug people with believing that
you've got fits"
" Yes, sir-no, sir; pray let me go, sir"
gasped the poor wretch.
And at last, John set him at liberty, send
ing him flying little more readily by Civ
ing him sharp kick with his anything but
light boot.
81 saw him again week after, said John,
"and he was carrying a pair of sandwich
boards. knew that he was only trying it
on,and that the poisoning was a dodge. But
don't think he'll ever try to poison him
self any more. At leGat he added, after
pause, and his face Tpckered with jovial
smile-"not with chalk
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-01-19
METHODISM In 1877.

The Methodist Almandc for 1878 furnishes
in detail the official statistical summaries for
1877 Of the various Methodist Churches
throughout the world. Selecting from the
many tables the items giving the number of
hinerant preachers, the local preachers, and
the lay members, we have the following
summaries:
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No. of Trustees of Chuches. ........" 1883
No OF Stewards OF Societies. .."...... 93,363
No of Class-leaders. ers..................... SO 664
Sunday School Superintendents... 29,5S6
S. S. Teachers and officers other
than Superntendents.. ts............. 1S6, ,6SS
The following list is presented as an ap-
Proclamation of the amounts contributed by
the Methodist Episcopal Church for the
year 1877. These estimates are under, rather
than over, the trtie anodnts:
Conference collections............... $91s,545
Miscellaneous colectons............ 203, ,265
Expenses for Sunday school...... 645,340
Expenses for new churches and
Improvements .................. 981 900
Expenses for local mission work! 215,55O
Expenses for salaries of ministers. II ,269 800
Local church expenses .....,........ 2,414,850
Total ...'.."."...... '.',..Sl0,0 ,0Sf ,o0U
The first session of the fourth Philadelphia
District Conference was held in Salem NJ. +.
church, Philadelphia, Wednesday and Thurs
day, Dec. 12, 10, Rev. W. j. Paxson, P. E.
presiding; Rev. A. M Higgins, Secretary.
The report of the Presiding Elder shows
there are in tho district forty-two stations
and eight circuits; in all, fifty PASTORAL
charges. The Church property consists of
sixty-five houses of worship, nineteen par
sonages, eighteen burial grounds, and several
other pieces of property, the income ofwhich
is devoted to church purposes. The estima-
ted value of this property at the date of the
last annual conference was $1,524,SsO, on
which there was reported an indebtedness Of
$236,OS5.
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Grand total.,....". 2S,7lI 67,121 1855, ,s6S
The summaries for the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, South, and for the Colored
Methodist Episcopal, are for the previous
year, as the latter summaries have not been
officially announced. The latter figures
would show a considerable gain over the
above.
Of the Methodist Churches in the United
States, the first eight may be classihe4as
Episcopal Methodist" or Methodist
Churches under the supervision of iinerairt
bishops. The other four have no bishops
none in name), and may be classified as
"non-Episcopal Methodist" Following this
classification we have the figures:
Tin. Local Lay
Pr'hrs Pr'h'rs Membs.
Epis. Meth. in U. S. 2O,O64 240jS 3,l4l ,s43
Non Episcopals ...... 2,OlO l,4sj l73,469
The table shows a net increase in the
United States during the year of ,j94 timer
ant preachers, and of 1885 lay members.
The total net increase of Methodist lay
membership throughout the world, for the
year 1877, is 2ll 800.
The Almanac also gives this table of care
fully prepared items:
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The Dunkard Church in Pennsylvania
has $4,000 members in round numbers, and
in the United States not far from 10000
National Republican., 1878-10-05

THE idea that the finance question is the
only one worthy of attention in the consid-
Grafton Of our political affairs is not so gem
orally accepted among Northern Republic
cans now as 1t was few months ago. They
begin to reason from past experience that
when the Democrats yield to any new and
especially popular theory of the hour they
do it with some covert object in view for
the future. Just now Senator BAYARD, Of
Delaware, is about the only Democratic
leader of any consequence who has not
stopped to conquer by embracing the So
called Greenback faith. He: is as steadfast in
his support of bullion money as lie is of
Bourbon principles in every sense thereby
implied; and lie only differs from his for
mer associates in that he remains consistent
as regards the finances. On other questions
they are all "tarrcd with the same stick.
They are Bourbons, to the last man of them
States Rights, Secessionists, theoretical and
practical, and all opposed to the war amend
ments to the Constitution. That this is be-
coming q well-known fact to the Northern
people is one of the most encouraging indi-
cations of the present political situation.
National Republican., 1878-10-05
PERSONAL.

H. C. FAHSEsroCK, of New York Is at Wormlcys.
PRESIDENT HAYES was ffty-siX years old yesIer,
day.
SIR l. CAMPBELL Brown, of India, Is at the Riggs
House,
Hos. :. c. NEALE, Of Virginia, is stopping at
WOmleys.
EDITOR CowLEs, Of the Cleveland Leae'er, Is home
from Europe.
THE President and family returned from New
York yesterday.
MADAME NIIssoN's recent loss Of property is said
to amount 10 e3JJUJl
GENERAL +. A. BoSD and family, Of Jessup are
guests at the Ebbiu House.
SAMUEL H. WEBSTER was yesterday commissioned
postmaster at shelbyvile, Ala.
WILLIAM D. HOwELIS will begin new story In
the November atlantic Monthly.
Hos. ALEX. II. II. STUART aud daughter, of
StRumtOn, Va, are at the National.
GENERAL SHERMAN was at Omaha yesterday and
will reach Washington ON Monday.
SECRETARY SCHURZ has been elected member
Of the Philosophical Society Of Philadelphia
john b. REED was yesterday commissioned reg
lster Of the land. office at Salt lake City, Utah.
USITED, STATES SENATOR J. W. JOHNSTON is re.
ported quite Ill at his residence In Abingdon Va
NJ VICroR HUGO Is engaged in finishing two new
volumes Ofpoetry. They will appear next month
d. NJ FAIRFAX, John q. Sullivan, and H. NJ.
Hodges L. s. N, are anchored as the Ebbltt House.
Mr. JUSTIN MCCARTHY Is writing a novel with
the curious title f"DOnna Quixote," and history
Ofthe reign Of Victoria
Mayr, MiniserIalrath, Mnchen, and schooner
GeliinGnHath, Berlin, are guests at WOrmleys.
LORD BEACOSsFIELD, when a child Of twelve,
was quietly taken from his home by woman and
baptized In the Christian faith by her clergyman.
Ex.GoyEREoR DISGLEY and wife will sail for
Europe to-day In company win President cheney
Of Bates College, and Rev, Dr. Phillips, missionary.
| CApTAIE TYSON tries to make the best Of 1t, but
! his Arctic expedition seems TO have ended IN fail
ure-IhRnks to the parsinony oia Democratic Con
gress.
FRANK BUCKLASD, the naturalist, declares that
babies swim naturally. A friend put one into warm
water and It took TO 1t like duck, swimming
| briskly.
! D. NJ HMDRETH proprietor Of the West End
Hotel, Long branch; ]. n. LAthrop, Of Chicago
and Sidney De Kay, Of New York, are stopping u
| the Riggs House
| Mr. BURT c. TAYLOR and Miss Florence Arthur
! of Springfield, sOho slipped quietly 10 church
while the young lady's mother was at u funeral
| and were married,
IT Is said by tho Chicago Inter OcsIn that Senator
! JoncF OF Nevada when lie started for the West In
August, was, In his own estimation, broken up In
National Republican., 1878-10-05
ConoIllatIng the Colored Vote.

TTVTCTW TNTy NJ DtTTTTVTT5VTTT u
The Radical party was now completely demDral-
Ted scattered, without u leader, aud with hardly
q hope That was one of the results achieved by
the RCl.shIrl Democracy One reason why the rcd
shirt had been adopted In klgchcld, was because
they had apprehcndGd trouble there and It's ham
ing color slgmhcd 10 the colOred men that the
democrats meant business, and II made the tuTbu.
lent ones noge pIacable and quiet 1t impressed
the mind too, aud when OH that lnemoIabl9 l2lh
OF August, $3.50 men rode into EdgeHeld village,
National Republican., 1878-10-05

THE not unexpected news comes up from
North Carolina that the Hon. J. NJ. LEACH,
of that State, repudiates the interview re-
Gently printed in Washington newspaper,
the POSt-erior, of course, and declares that
it is wholly imaginary" The interview
was represented to have occurred at the st.
Nicholas Hotel, in New York about q month
ago; but Mr.. LEACH says he has not been
in New York since last February. This
characteristic evidence of the enterprise of
our cotemporary reaches us simultaneously
with proof that its circulation in San Fran
cisco has lately been increased by at least
one copy. At any rate music store in that
city puts forth an advertisement which
reads: Just Eeceivcd-the American
Iyrer
National Republican., 1878-10-05

ican people will laugh such an allegation
out Of court The wisest thing for them to
do is to pocket their own acts of folly and
insolence and hide themselves as soon as
possible from the public gaze. Tho more
noise that is made over the matter the
deeper HAMPTON and his blatant followers
will be plunged in public contempt and
rilinnln Il
National Republican., 1878-10-05

voted for. It is not impossible therefore
that in the complications which envelop
the question ROBBIE may prove to be the
dark horse In the race. The Governorship
Is liable to he complicated with the election
for minor State officers by the Legislature,
neither party having majority on joint
ballot. The temptation held out for bar
gain and sale and general pooling of issues
to secure the spoils may prove irresistible.
National Republican., 1878-10-05

THE eccentricities of the telegraph are
sometimes very perplexing Yesterday
morning it was announced here that sHER-
MAN S. ROGERS was nominated by the Re
publicans, at Buffalo, for Congress. Other
places had it SHERMAN s. JEwErT; and
last evening it was announced that SHER-
MAN S JEWELL had declined that nomina-
ton. Now tell us who is who.
National Republican., 1878-10-05

THE Hon. GEORGE c. ROUND, of Manassas,
Va, announces himself in card as the In
dependent Republican candidate for Con.
gress in the frst Congressional district in
that State, We shall publish an article in
regard to his antecedents and claims on
Monday morning
National Republican., 1878-10-05

THE Post-erior has discovered ut last that
there was an election in Colorado last Tues
day. The eager ~ Democracy of this vi
cinage were compelled up to yesterday to
come to THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN for
the news Of that result.
National Republican., 1878-10-05

Hon. JOHN II. SrARIS, of the twentieth
New York district, was renominated by ac-
clamation on Thursday in Schenectady, n.
Y. We are glad to record this fact for the
reason that Mr.. STARIN has proved himself
to be a very valuable Representative in
Congress. He does not take up the time of
the. House in speeches for buncombe, but
puts in his labor in the committee room,
where it tells. He is q practical business
man, and has amassed large fortune in
business. He will no doubt be reelected by
m increased majority.
National Republican., 1878-10-05

We have introduced in this number as q
new feature, an Educational Department"
devoted to the interests of education in the
District Of Columbia and to some extent
elsewhere. This department Is in charge
for the present Of lady teacher of much
experience and ability, and we commend
her efforts to the friends of education. 1t is
Intended to awaken fresh interest in the
cause of popular education on the part Of
teachers, parents, and scholars, and we trust
that success will attend the effort.
National Republican., 1878-10-05

SUPPOSE TIDES had been inaugurnted,
what spectacle the American people would
have presented to the civilized world in
view Of the recent bold theft by his agents
Of the records of the United States Courts
up in Michigan?
National Republican., 1878-10-05

THE fact that a clerk in the New York
post-office was caught stealing letters the
other day, very soon after President HAYES
visit to that public institution, is now her
aided broadcast throughout the land as
bit of Democratic campaign thunder 1t is
too bad that Republican officials caught the
thief, for somehow it takes all the noise out
Of the thunder.
National Republican., 1878-10-05

II Hon. WARREN MILLER has been nomi-
mated for Congress by the Republicans of
the twenty-second district, and d. p. RICH
ARpsoN Republican, for the .twenty-ninth
district, New York. Both EXCELLENT nomi-
nations
National Republican., 1878-10-05

THERE is a faint possibility that the good
people OF blaine may yet escape the threat
cucd curse OF n Democratic administration.
Ii is discovered that few scattering votes
were cast for FREDERICK RoBIE for Gov
ernor. ROBIE is said TO be n Republican,
and is certainly eligible to he considered in
the race, being one OF the "four" candidates
National Republican., 1878-10-05
vIrginIa's Reputation Abroad.
~. Paul PlOnoer.Prcss,


The state Of Virginia, which can't pay It's debts,
and is reduced 10 the huInilRting Necessity Of up.
peAring before New York bankers IN the guIsu ola
humble mendiCRut makes disrcputnblc enough
appearance but TO u well regulated mind State
which Cuu pay It's honest debts, but wont, makes Il
worse appearance before the world
National Republican., 1878-10-05

If there were nothing solid in the current
charge that the Democrats, if they obtain
power in the next House, will swamp
the Treasury with an avalanche Of
rebel war claims, the newspapers of
that party would long ago have
laughed the subject out of court.
But they are continually on the defensive
regarding 1t, denying and explaining things
and especially declaring that the Republic
cans exaggerate the amount already pre-
sented, as well as overestimate that to come.
National Republican., 1878-10-05

FERNANDO WOOD is Grecnbacker.
What has become of all the Democrats who
were apparently on the sdrlace q few
months ago2
National Republican., 1878-10-05

We are in receipt Of several well-written
and very sensible communications critics.
ing the dietctic theories OF Mr.. THOMAS
RrcHARpsoS, which appeared in THE RE-
PUBLICAN few days since. We have not
the space Tor o continuance of this discus
sion, inasmuoh as The suggestions of Mr.. r.
arc so lIarmlCs. and 80 reu4ote from general
adoption that we doubt II antagonsm or
ridcule are needed to protect the public
taste from corruption In this regard. If a
more luxurious OF dangerous diet than
vegetables und bran soup had been suggested,
then controversy might lead to good but
in this case it occurs to us there is no evil
10 be Npprehended.
National Republican., 1878-10-05

tomato burglar alarm. There Is no telling what
some enlerprising thief might be tempted TO do ono
of these days,
National Republican., 1878-10-05
The Blear-Eyed Sovereign.
[Toledo Commereial.l

llOlthO 'OlhHiNINlull
II Is very much so that the Intelligent and inde.
pendent voter has To be hunted down and CpaXCd
10 the polls while the blear.cyed sovereign will
vote early and often OF sich are our American citi-
National Republican., 1878-10-05

THE nomination OF WALTER WooD as
member of Congress for the Troy and Wash
inston district, now represented BY the Hon.
MARTIN l. TOWNSEND, Ia pronounced to be
most excellent Mr. WOOD is q man of nne
character and abilities, and of II high degree
of popularity, being a manufacturer of
hrge business aud means This selection
was not made out of any di-respect toward
Mr.. TOWNSEND, but was tho result oil action
taken while Mr.. T. WIS regarded as out of
the question under his own positive declna-
hon to be candidate. Though he was
subsequently invited TO re-enter, and con-
sented il nominated, Mr. TOWNSEND Is per-
fectly harmonious with the result
National Republican., 1878-10-05

RESUMPTION is now fixed fact; only
SS days more and it will become q legal
fact
National Republican., 1878-10-05
For That VIII be Peace.
Ought to Protect Himself.

Joe Selby, of Missouri.
As for me, old rebel as am, | shall take what
ever position Grant takes for that will be peace.
National Republican., 1878-10-05

On. Bulls Cough Syrup should be kept In every
family. A slight cough, IL unchecked, Is oflen the
f9rerunner Of consumption, aud a timely dose OF
early grave.
National Republican., 1878-10-05

there was not colored man in the county who
would not have sworn that there were 10000 OF
them. IL was the colored mans nature TO DO on
the winning side, and when, impressed by the
display, they began to come over, the noble women
Of Edgefeld and their sewing machines were kept
busy for weeks making red shirts for them. As
fast as they came they were put Into those gar
ments, mounted and mustered into line.
National Republican., 1878-10-05
E0r Sale.

EoR SALOON ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS, A
beautiful Building Lot, i2i feet inches by 100
t,et, on the corner OF Park ayenue and Pine street
street southwest, sppg3 IN
National Republican., 1878-10-05

WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 8, ISIS.
National Republican., 1878-10-05
REAMER 4 DOWNING,

UPHOJSTERFRS,
And manufacturers OF all grades Of Mattresses,
No. 7O3 X Street N. W., Washington, ID. G.
Loose cover cutting specially. AL orders prompt.
ly attended to. Jylllim
National Republican., 1878-10-05
EOyRent.

E'OR RRENT-HANDSOMEL AND NEWLYFUR
II nlshed rooms, single or en- suite, at 1872 street
northwest, with hrrt-ClnSs board, Oct2BtF
National Republican., 1878-10-05
Boarding..
Persona.

NIBe NOTICEABLE PERSONS ARE HERE.
sSS by forbidden TO give my wife anything OF my
account, She having left my bed and board without
proper cause or reason. JOHN H. HERRELL.
oct5-Jt star and Post copy.
National Republican., 1878-10-05
Hotels.
FREMONT HOUSE.

Parties who desire good hotel board, with cool and
airy rooms, locale at tins favorte hotel for the
summer months at the following reduced rates. Cen
tlenan and wife $50 TO $50 per month"; single rooms
IS to so month and ts to 80 per week. Table board
,2O per month and 8 per week. Jeiu
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
Personal,

q W. Sprague, proprietor of the Geor-
gia Minstrels, dropped in to see US to-day.
The Georgias rank high in the profession
and with the addition of Sam Lucas,
ought to draw an immense house to morrow
night
The Industrial School, under the direc.
ton of the Ladies' Aid Society, will be re-
opened at 2 P. NJ, on Saturday, in the
rooms over w. f. Ross & Co. s commits
sion store on Second avenue, opposite
Court House square.
James Meredith, s. I. Rowley, st. Louis;
Chas. Wuntd. H. s. Palmer, Burlington.
Iowa; f, Lewis, Jas. Schmock. New York
Geo. P. PatteD, Chicago: j. H. Goss. Bal
timore; Chas. Z. Smith, Bloomington, Iii.
G. NJ Weeks, Knoxville; Il. B, Phea,
Peoria, are among to days arrivals at the
Rock Island House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING New
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others
TO stop at when in New York is the Grand
Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept on the European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is first class, and prices mod
crate, adapted to the etringency of the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel, your baggage
will be delivered in your rooms, fifteen
minutes after the arrival Of the cars, free
of expense. We advise you to give the
Grand Union trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
Hon. John q. Hawley.

We had the pleasure of call this morn
ing from the First Assistant Secretary ofthe
Treasury who is in good health and look
ing remarkably we'll. He returns to his
home and friends in this city to remain
during the vacation he is now having, and
to enjoy relaxation from labors which
have been constant and unremitting evel
since his assuming the duties of his Office
Mr.. Hawley's talents and affability have
given him prominence and distinction il
his official position among men of all po-
litical parties, and assure him hearty
personal welcome wherever he may chanct
to be. His numerous personal friends
and our citizens generally, will be glad tt
welcome his visit and to extend to hin
their congratulations.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
A Muscular Argument.

Geo. Kenigsecker, driver of street car
No. 6, and A. Becht, of Colona, were
arrested on the corner of 23rd street and
Bird avenue. about o'clock to-day, by Off
Ger BEETLE for fighting. They were taken
before Justice Hayden, but as the wit
nesses Of the fracas could not be found
they were dismissed. The trouble origi-
mated through the payment of car fare,
Becht claiming that he had paid it and
the driver that he had not, the dispute in.
ducing abusive language which eliminated
in blows. There is no doubt but the driver
thought he was right and was properly
looking after the interest of his employers
but other passengers in the car say thai
Becht had paid his fare.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05
The Pever Fund.

The postoffice box which was to have
been placed in the Office for small contri-
buttons had not been arranged up to 4
o'clock to-day. The fund raised thus far
amounts to over 81, 100, of which amount
$500 has been sent to the proper authori-
ties divided equally between Memphis,
Vicksburg and New Orleans, Collections
are beginning to drag somewhat although
it is expected that considerable more
money will be collected. Besides the reg
ular subscriptions probably $500 to $500
has been sent from other sources, Rock
Island has responded fairly to the call fol
help.