davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22
BOOMING.

"Iiow's trade, Johnny?" asked Cincin'
natl reporter of bootblack.
"BOomin'."
Stepping into saloon the same question
was put to the proprietor, who stood smiling
and happy behind the bar.
"Poomin," was the reply, given with the
rich accent of the Fatherland.
The banker said business was booming
the broker said business was booming, while
the butcher the baker and candlestiek ma
ker said the same thing.
Standing ON the corner was tho proprietor
Of a push.cart. 1t might be interesting 70
get view Of things through his glasses. In
reply to the question: he said'
"Pisness is poomin ride along like id neier
vas by Shiminyp
"John, how's trade 2"
The question was asked Of Celestial. lie
looked at the reporter in melancholy sort
Of way, and replied
"Washee, washee no good. Melica no
good. Chinaman glot blues dam blad."
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22
THIS AND THAT.

Wives Of great men oft remind us
We should pick our wives with care,
So we may not leave behind MS
Half our natural crop of hair.
Green cravats would be a suitable color
for those young men who imagine that all
the girls are dead in love with them.
England is spoken of as the eight little
island !" but there is city over the channel
i II France that is Toulouse.
The man who starts for the river 10
drown himself will run for n place OF safety
if he sees cross bull coming.
1t may not be true that the "Utes run
this country" but it is sure this country do
not run the Utes.
A little girl who was sent out to lool,
for eggs came back unsuccessful. and COM
planned that "thore were lots Of hens stand
ing round doing nothing"
When the dentists of this country can
discover way t5 pull teeth without making
man wish he had been born n hen, lilo
will have twice as much brightness.
Some Of the Cheyenne merchants nre
thinking Of employing girls for collectors,
giving as q reason therefor that when tho
girls present their little bills no man can
refuse,
That girl is clutchng old Time right by
the bangs, who, when her "genteman
friend" drops IN to spend the evening. gi"es
him gentle hint as to what she would like
to have about Christmas.
While the people of Rhode Island aro
preparing to furnish monument for the
remains Of the Narragansett Indians, the
people of Colorado are preparing tn furnish
the remains Of the Indians for a monument.
Rev. Joseph Cook says that there are
six books that have mostly made him what
he is. And Boston fathers want to know
the names of these books, so that they may
keep them out OF the reach of their sons.
Some gifted goniusi who knows not
that he is the jailer of q poetic fIncy such
as Tennyson would give dollar for, re-
marks of the present weather that it is "the
tail ofsummer stickin' through the knot
hole Of the past"
-"lt is great man who can do Justice Ia
his enemy" says an exchange, and if we can
get our our enemy where there will be no
one to interfere, wen prove our claim to
greatness.
Rosa Bonheur deuesj in the Figaro, that
she has offered to the King Of Spain life
size head of lion. Not having the honor
of knowing particularly the King Of Spain,
and having no right to make him a present.
| naturally desire that only the truth sh ,uld
be spoken on this subject"
The poet Moore used to hunt for days
for a single word to complete the musical
cadence Of a rhyme. When he mashed bis
finger with a hammer he somehow had no
difficulty in instantly hitting on just the
word he wanted 10 express the musical ca
dence OF his emotions.
-"You see, massa," said tue old colored
washwoman, since dcy's got desc here big
erayvats, we don't have 50 much to do. De
gemlen puts on big crayyat nowadays in
stead uf a clean shirt. You don't know
much about desc matters, but ef you take of
all dc erayyats in dis town, an make de
gemlen show up, landsakes You'd SEQ do
dir'iest set ofwhte men you eber laid your
blessod owes on"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22
THE AUDIPERONE.

The audiphone is a recent invention that
enables the deaf to hear, by holding it be-
tween the teeth. But it is necessary 10 have
teeth in order to render the contrivance
available. Simple cumming it will not do
\ very Earruluus Dubuque woman, whose
husband has been deaf for a number of years
heard of it and didn't rest until she got one.
Her husband was all right with regard TO
aurieulars when she married him, but in
less than year she had talked him deaf as a
post, aud II was such relief that he accepted
it in a spirit Of grateful resignation. He
would sometimes watch her lips work as she
endeavored to make him hear, aud smile
with that serene sense Of security which 90
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22
A WOLD OF GOOn.

Ono Of the most popular medicines now
before the American public is Hop Bittcrs.
You see it everywhere. People take it with
good effect. It builds them ur. It is not as
pleasant to the tnste as some Of the other
biiters, as it is not a whskcy drink. II is
more like the old-fashioned boneset tea That
has dore world of good. If you don't feel
just right try Hop Bitters.-Nunda Nr,rs.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22
THE YOUNG AMERICAN.
ny MRS. GILMAN.

ny MRS. GILMAN.
Look up, my young American.
Stand firmly on the earth.
Where noble deeds and mental power
Give titles over birth.
A hallowed land thou claim'st, my hoy,
BY early struggles bought.
Heaped up with noble memories
. And wldc-ay, wide as thoughti
What, though no "minlstcr lifts the cross"
Tingcd by the sunset fire,
Freely religions voices float
Round every village spire.
On Moultrie's isle, on Bunkcr's height.
On Monmouth's heated line,
On Eutau's field, on Yorktown's bank
Erect thy royal shrine.
And when thou'rt told OF knighthood's shield
And English battles won,
Look up, my boy, and breathe one word
The name of WASHINGTON.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22

=" Always vote the straight ticket, my
son." said a Politiaan 10 his ten-year-old
miniature. "On the eoutnry, me and Bill
Jones have been thinking this thing up,
and have come 10 the conclusion that you
have had things your own way long enough.
We propose to scratch" and he had to
scratch to get out Of The reach ofthe old
gentlsman's walking-stiok.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22
"Impo.sible ! utterly impossible y

Archy Cslverley was leaningon the plate
glass counter of a spacious store, apparently
engaged in examining some minute pearl
rings, but in reality talking earnestly with
Edward Tracy, who was selecting one Of the
Tiny moonlight-dTVPs set in gold.
"All things are possible 10 brave heart
and true love-" was the half laughing reply,
Ia an undeTtone.
"But ] teli you no visitor ever raced the
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22
Fifty Thousand Books
For sale at Half Price.

VIC arc now offering to the Dnblic, postage
prepaid, az ONE-HALF the regular price ,hity
thOnsand volumes OF choice books, comp islng
llt-lOrv. Blo 'aphy. FlcdOn. Poetry. HumOI,
Medical, Religious and Scientific Works editions
Of standaiu Authors ETC. etc. These books
are sPlected by our Mr.. LOCKE (Nasbyl1rOm the
sbelyes o. the ieadlng publishers OF the cOul.
try, Ae all NEW and FRESH and are the
IDENTICAL EDITIONS hsnd'ed bY the re-
tar booksellers. We have mtlled thousands of
these hooks to al pRrt. of the county, and
EXACTLY A. REPRESENTED and 10 give
ENIIR Y SATISFACTION.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22
No Pate nt-No Pay.
PATENTS

obtained for Inventors in the United States,
Canada and Europe, at reduced rates. With
our principal office located in Washington,
directly opposite the United States Patent
Office, we are able to- attend to all patent
business with greater promptness and dcs-
patch and at less cost than other patent at.
torneys who are at a distance from Wash
inSton, and who have, therefore, to employ
" associate attorneys" We make preliminary
examinations and furnish opinions as to
patentablity, free of charge, and all who are
interested in new inventions and patents are
invited to send for copy of our "Guide for
obtaining Patents" which is sent free to any
address, and contains complete instructions
how to obtain patents and other valuable
matter We refer to the German American
National Bank. Washington, u. c.; the Royal
Swedish, Norwegian and Danish Legations,
at Washington; Hon. Jos. Casey, late Chief
Justice U. S.Court of Claims; to the Ofipials
of the U. S. Patent Office, and to Senators
an embcrs Of Congress from every State.
Address: LOUIS BAGGER & CO., Solici-
tors of Patents and Attorneys at Law, lie Droit
Building WASHINGTON, DC. dec22
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22
CATALOGUES FREE.

We have priu,el q lmge aud clmpiete oata
lOgue of our Books, arunt cd BY subjects hnu
or application will mail Cuples free o. nuY ad'
Dress. We shat Rls0 c giGd o SEN free spec
men CO. les ot a. Q BLADE whenever ash ed o do
"a. Al persons reaGing this advertisement are
cordially invited 10 srno Us by Ostn rard or
o herw1se ths names 0t themselves ana friends
Address, TOLEIO BLADE, TOleCOs OniO.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22
STOP THAT COUGH.
DIT USING DR. GERMANS COUGH AND coxsUNr.
TIoN CURE.

Wdrrdnted TO give relief or money refunded.
READ THE FOLLOWING LETTER WHICH SAYS :
Messrs. Howarth & Ballard.
Gentlemen: take pleasure in recommen4
ding DR.. Germans Cough and Consumption
Cure, as | have suffered with severe cough
since last May. Have used all kinds If
Cough Mixtures, but could get no relief.
Mornings after getting up from my bed
would be so choked up that could hardly
breathe: also frequently vomited severely.
4 friend directed me TO use DR.. Germans
Cough and Consumption Cure. | did so,
but with little faith at the timej but after
using changedany mind, and can con-
scientiously say, after takingonly one bottle
did not only obtain sTelief but am not
troubled with that lullness in the morning.
My cough has stopped, and | can obtain a
good nights sleep-something not enjoyed
by inc for weeks before. Will close by say
ing If this letter will be of any benefit to
you, you may have my consent to make 1t
public. Yours very respectfully
J. b, D0OSHAMER,
Ill Bleecker St. Utica.
Remember after using of bottle and
you are not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money as we sell no cure, no pay,
price 50 cents and 81 per bottle. AS we are
authorized to sell on these terms. Agent for
Jiehighton and vicinity, A. j. Durling.
Nov. sly c. o. ".
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22

Sherman 4 Co., Marshall, Mich, want an
agent in this cnuuty at once, at II salary of
300 per month and expenses paid. For full
particulars address as above. noV.l5-ly.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22
Risley's Witch Halle

Cures Headache, Burns, Sprains, Wounds,
GUS. Rheumatism, Topthache, E,Tache, etc,
etc, Warranted equal in quality TO any made,
At half the price.
OF Bottles 25e. Pint Bottles soc.
Have your druggist order, II he has not in
stock, o.
CHARLES y. RIsLEY,
Wholesale nruggist, 81 Cortlandt. St, Ne~
York, Avg le -sn.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22
A ndersonVille Prison Sketohes,

Dv one who was there new Saria story was
commenced Nov. l4th. Another one will com.
menCe IN January.
TERM S-Sin &c copy, per yuar 81 o.; Eve
copies sl,75 each ten or more copies s. .6j each
aud an sXt0 copy with ever club OF ten.
SUecimeu COUies sent tree. send for one Ad.
dress TOLEDO BLADE luleuO, Ohio.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22
advertising Rates.

We desir il 10 be distinctly understood
hat no advertisements will be inserted in
he columns Of TINS CARBoS ADVOCATE tn
q ay be received from unknown parties or
Arms unless accompanied by the CASH
The following are our ONLY terms;
ONE SQUARE 40 LISEs),
o., ,,o.r cacb insertion. 10 cts.
a. ,,,,hs each irsertioil, ,.......... Is cts.
Three months, each insertion .,,".''.. ~ cts
Less than three emonths, FIRST insertion
81; each subsequent insertion.'''''' 20 CTS
Local notices 10 cents per line s- es +
,ftl n. v. MoRTHIMER, Publisher.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22
THE
TOLEDO BLADE.
NAsBY's PAPER.

All the Departmcn which have made THE
BLADE 81 DOnulHr all over the United states.
wi 1e eguu rlv continued nancy: IN Pop
ular L, tiers nt thnt iSlinPuished Democratic
pnliticl ~, AEv. PETROLEUM V Nasty, winch
ar written ,Npress, for The BLADE our
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT, q rich depository OF
practical information upon subj cts OF interest
In very home a YOUNG PEorLEs DEPART.
MENT IA Reig Gus Department embfac ng the
Poe ry the Brightest WIT and Humor; THE
bEsT sTORIEs, ,On1nal and selected ANSWERS
TO CoRIEsPONDENTs.a ana th' Latest News trOm
ali pRrts Ut the wOr D. IHR BLADE circulates
largely IN every state and TeiritOr N the
Union aud Is everywhere rccngn zed a the
ER pub ished anywhere TIv it and you VIII
neye wIlnuglv Oe without Vt
of
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22

NOVEMBER 10TH. 1879.
Trains leave ALLENTOWN ns fOllOws;-
(vIA PERKIoMRN RAILRoADI.
For Philadelphia. at r4iJl, gl5, ll.lO. am. and
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-11-13

Nv az VI ~ II i-A'Ct l.
rvs, Bladder, Liver and
| rinary Organs, Drop
~, Gravel, Diabetes,
Bright's Disease OF the
X idneys and lncontin
ence and Retention of
| rine, and is used 10y
the Medical Faculty.
Send for Pamphlet 10
w NJ. +. CLARKE,
PROVIDENCE. K. |.
Sold by all Druggists
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-11-13

They had been murict 2 Year. Like
dl attcctIOna husbands. he carried
home a croquej Set. IIi> Wife needed
exercise, and ditto. husband. The wick
cts We're set and the game begun. After
passing through the center wicket. he
used her ha.l to hvp himself through thp
other W'ekets to The uppcr stake Then
he left her near the iiIst wicket. and
struck tor the stake, which bein. hut
about eighteen inches distant, made hin
oyer confident The bali missed III
about an eighth Of an inch
II declare. he exclaimed in yrAatjon.
Then She having watched his rapid
progress viii cluuded face. NOW struck
for him, and minute later. his BAH was
spinning through the grass To- the other
end OF the ground She was now lii
position for her wicket, and passed
through it, and the others to the stake.
but missed it. Then he came up bv Il
well directed blow, t. within two inches
u the stake. But She Went for him
AGAIN and when She GOT through She
was three WlchetS beyond Tie stake. and
his bail WAS al the other end OF the
ground and his brow was finely CORFU
gated. lie stepped neryouSly toward it.
. Il WaS quite evident that he was quite
uiIf 5 IIHe". " men ms turn came again.
~, ,,'. HIT ajeh y lnt STAGE pat struck
HI0AT,' 'il'' Ltoouilled :" close 70 her,
S1dl 9i4t cas-. MY MN, ana AGAIN nitro
u''ct "a. MN l4fo0SA me "lckets he was
NJ ioI' ana lheh sent nm nIlng AGAIN.
tie- SuvCeSs euu9e'' -ltI Y lau1h. and ne
le'i@t ~
j., ] Gu lAlliA loA are pretty smart, but
., = H. Vi "''II 'o"' ne s|Id' Without
'--. ..It-..,,
lila ! A. 1. I l.:''e n Kill! bellef tAan [oH
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-11-13

The steamship England of the Nation
a line, arrived at New York, Oct. both.
from Liverpool. When the cargo was
about to he unloaded, man was found
leaning against Il crate, who family
4aSped water" He was emaciatei,
and gave the name Of Harry, and said
he was baker. When asked if he had
been all these days while the ship was at
sea, without food or drink, he nodded
once, shuddered and died The body
was sent to the morgue. The England
left Liverpool on the 18th, and the stow
away must have been 10 days without
food or water.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-11-13

Capt. VIM. Stevenson of Saco died on
Friday, at the age of So. Just prior to
the war Of lel2 he was pressed from our
merchant service on board Of a British
man-o'war, from which he was no sooner
released than he shipped in the American
navy, where he served until the close of
the hostilities between the two nations
The incidents Of the engagement between
the Constitution and the Java were fresh
in his memory to the last. He served
under Com Perry on the lakes, and was
discharged at Sackett's Harbor, from
which place he walked to Biddeford.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-11-13
Get out Doors !

The close confinement of all factory work. gives
the operatives pallid faces, poor appetite anguid,
miserable feelings, poor blood inactive liver, kid
news and urinary troubles and all the physicians
and medicine in the world cannot help them I'M
less they get out of doors use Hop Bltters, the
pIrest and best remedy especially for such cases
having abundance of health, sunshine aud rosy
other column
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-11-13
PATE S.

"a = ~ >.
r. H. EDDY.
No. IS State ST., opposite KiIby, Boston,
Secure, Patent, in the United States also in GreAt
Britain France ana other tore ign countries. Copies
OF The claim, Of any Patent furnished BY RENTING
one dollar Assignments recorded at Washington.
No 4getcy in the U"ited states possesses superior
ttcHifjes for obtaining Patents uScertaipiuq tt
pnteatabjlHg Of HtrcHtionS. K. II EDDY, Solicitor
OF Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
81 regard Mr.. Eddy of the most cd0ad}e nnd
successful practitioners with whom hay had otIl
cial intercourse
CHAS. MASON, Commissioner Of Patents
"Inventors cannot employ person more trust
worthy or more capable of securing for them early
and favorable consideration at the Patent Office"
EDMUND BU RkE, late Com. OF Patents"
Boston, October 10. $50.
K. II. EDDY, ESQ-Dtar Sir: YOU procured for
me, in 1870 my first patent. Since then YOU have
acted for and advised me in hundreds Of cases, and
procured many patents reissues and extensions !
have occasionally employed the best agencies in New
York, Philadelphia and Washington, but still give
you almost the whole Of my business in your line,
and advise others 0 employ you,
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston, January l. lS79.-1YI
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-11-13

The legal proceedings against Mormans in Utah
appear to signify that the Saints will soon have
to choose between polygamy and leaving the
country. The grip Of the law seems to cling this
time. [kennebec Journal
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-25
WATERPROOF Boots.

1t is not always ds sirahle that boots
should be absolutely waterproof, as
whatever will keep water out will keep
it in, and whoever has worn India rub
ber boots for any length of time, knows
that retaining the Precipitation of the
feet soon puts them in very unpleas-
ant, half parboiled condition that is not
desirable. Still water proof boots are
useful in an emergency, to be worn for
short time-such as doing the chores
in bad weather. A pair of good rubber
boots will answer this purpose, or pair
of common cowhide boots may be made
waterproof after the method of the New
England fishermen. These people ex-
posed to all kinds Of weather, have for a
century used the following compound: /:
Tallow, OF; rosin and beeswax, OF.
each; melt together, then stir in neats-
foot oil, equal in bulk to the melted
articles. The boots are warmed before
fire and this composition is rubbed
into the leather, soles and uppers, by
means of rag. Two applications will
make the leather quite waterproof.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-25
Sowing Wheat.

A very important point in sowing or
drilling winter grain is to cover the seed
as little as possible, to ensure sprouting.
The old fashioned idea that deep cover
ing will prevent the plant from being
thrown out by winters frost is or ought
to be exploded. The frost always pen
etrates much deeper than the roots. We
cannot prevent the soil from being
alternately lifted and dropped as it
expands or contracts. All we can do is
to get the roots in the best position to
withstand injury, and this is done by
having them spread horizontally not
very far below the surface. A tap.root
on the wheat plant in the fall is worse
than useless. 1t is sure to be snapped
by the lifting up of the soil, and with
all the fibrous roots below. If we can
spread the roots from the crown on
either side, the plant and earth will be-
raised together with little injury to the
roots. This is the reason why we want
a compact seed bed for wheat. It forces
the growth of roots laterally instead Of
downward. With good growth of top
falling over these lateral roots, the wheat
plant is as well prepared for winter as is
possible. The usual fault in drilling is
in getting the seed too deep. On
soft mucky soil this is almost inevitable,
as the drill wheels sink below the sur
face and increase the depth at which the
tubes deposit the seed. Using the roller
once or twice, If necessary, to compact
the soil, will remove this difficulty
american Farmer.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-25
Corn in the East.

The extensive Eastern States gave up
corn growing to considerable extent
some years ago, believing that 1t was not
worth while to grow in the East what
they could afford to raise in the Westfor
ten cents per bushel. But of late years
they have found that it is not altogether
thegrain which pays, but that the fod-
der is worth as much for cattle feed as
the grain is worth. Last year more corn
was raised in Maine than ever before,
and 1t is thought now pro1tsbly.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-25
BORERs.

Let me suggest what may prove n
perfect remedy for borers In trees.
Years ago, when there stood about
dozen locust trees along the street and
north of the square, and borers were
evidently destroying them, old DIR.
Reed. druggist. said he saved large
plantation of locusts similarly affected,
by boring a small augur hole In half of
his trees, putting teaspoonful of calo-
mel in, and carefully plugging 1t up
AS his hearers laughed, he said, TRY 1t
on one of the worst of those trees, leave
the rest alone; it will live; they will
die" 1t was done. That one Is the
sole remaining tree tO-day--the rest all
died within two years. tried it on an
apple tree badly affected by borers, five
years ago. Not borer is in 1t and 1t Is
still thriving. 1 am told the borers
never quit tree till they killed it. Is
1t so =? Now is about the time to try 1t,
as the sap will soon be passing up from
the roots again, and this will send the
calomel through the tree Certainly 1t
is cheap, harmless experiment, and
suggests treatment in the same manner.
1t will make the tree look dropping
after few days, but it soon recovers.
There are drugs, etc., that the sap
dissolves and carries through the tree
in the same way; and other diseases
may be tried in the same manner. l
intend to try it for pear blight Gallo
mel is death to worms, they say, in the
animal, why not in the tree'
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-25

lob PRINTING OF every description neatly
81 and promptly executed at Reasonable Rates
at the Blooinneld Times Steam Job once.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-25
Sbs gIoon'tirID Sin'rs.
HOUSE, FARM AND GARDEN.

We invite Communications from NIL persons who are
Interested In matters properly belonging 70 thH ue-
pattment.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-25

TSTATE NOTICE.-Notice is hereby given
IL that letters of administration on the estate
of George Shearer, late OF Carroll tnwnshp,
Perry Co., Pa. decd, have been granted to the
undersigned. residing in Carroll township.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment and those having
claims will present them duly authenticated for
JNO. G. SHEARER.
Administrator.
CHAs. II. SMILEY Attorney.
December "a, 1878.