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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-14
The Great Fire in Toxic.

The Japan Gazette says: Hundreds of
carpenters were at work erecting temper
airy places of shelter, and repairing bridg-
es: men engaged in clearing away the
ashes on the sites where their recent
dwellings had stood; twomcn walking
about listlessly, with children on their
b"cks groups of half a dozen old men
and women and children. gathered round
little wood fires, trying to keep warmth
IN their bodies; streets rendered almost
impossible by immense heaps of ashes,
broken tiles and other debris; terryboats
driving thriving trade where the bridg-
es had been burned; the remains of large
pottery factories such were some of the
sights to be seen yesterday. So rapidly
did the flames travel, that it was with
difficulty that the streets were cleared of
people before the houses ignited; and in
so many places was the fire raging, that
they knew not which way to run. AK
ious to have W. airing apparel, the poor
creatures sailed forth from their homes
with bundles on their shoulders to
fly they knew not whittier. The streets
had become blocked with the surging
masses. Women and children were
trampled under foot and many who fell
never rose again. Little children were
seen looking for their parents, parents
looking for their children, while the air
was rent with the cries of rage, anguish
and despair. Still they chung tenacious
~ to the few worldly possessions they
had succeeded in bringing from their
burning homes, thereby almost complete
~ blocking up the narrow gates through
which the masses were slowly threading
their way. At length the police inter-
fered and caused numbers to throw their
bundles into the rivers, or anywhere else
out of the way, SO as to- facilitate the es-
cape OF the. people from the frightful
death which threatened them, and which
was gaining on them fast. Sixty-eight
streets, containing 11,461 houses, were
burned, rendering over 10000 people
homeless. It IS estimated that thirty peo-
pie were trampled to death in the streets,
and 100 wounded were conveyed to the
hospital
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-14
A Remarkable Bow.

George Albert Page Is the name
OF remarkable boy, says the Oswego
Palladium, who lives with his mother in
a small frame house short distance south
of Lakeporr, a little hamlet near Oneida
Lake. He will be IA years old on the
18th day of January next, and is perfect
ly formed, with the exception of his head,
which is OF enormous size. 1t measures
% inches in circumference; II inches from
the front to the back; inches across;
IS 1-2 inches from ear to ear, over.
The forehead is 4 12 inches high and
the face 10 1-2 inches long, The head,
which is twice as large as that of the av-
erage person, is covered with black hair.
Another singularity is the eyes, He can
not see anything below the level of his
eyes. The lid that closes over the eve,
instead OF being the upper one as is gen
orally the case, is the lower one. The
face, otherwise presents no unusual ap-
pearance. The boy is feet 4 inch in
height, and wei CHS about 80 pounds. He
is IN a perfectly healthy condition, and
eats regularly and in large quantities.
After each meal he smokes, and would
practice the habit continually were he
allowed to do so. He was three wears
old before he could raise his head, and
years old before he could stand on his
feet. From his infancy until nearly 6
years old he was almost a skeleton in
form, but now he is nearly as we'll de-
veloped as an ordinary boy Of his age.
In consequence Of the strange position
of his eyes, he has never been able to ac-
qulre any learning, and does not know
the letters of the alphabet. He is, how
ever, quite apt, and is quick to catch the
meaning of anything spoken within his
hearing; but he cannot express himself.
and invariably asks bis mother what to
say. His head, which is very heavy, in
creases in dimensions as he advances in
age, and when he reaches maturity will
probably be one half larger than at pres
ent
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-14
How the Alps W ere Formed.

The royal school Of Mines, London.
gave recently al interesting explanation
of the Swiss Alps. The results OF geolog
lcal observations show that four stages
can be recognized in the history of these
Alps. First, the existence OF line of
weakness in the earth's crust coincident
with the line of the present mountains.
This is evidenced by the fact that along
this line of weakness there were volcanic
outbursts, the results of which can still
be traced: Secondly, there. followed
along this line OF weakness a depression,
and in this hugh through Of miles in ex.
tent there were accumulated sands, lime
stones and clays by various forms of water
agencies, and by animals living in the
waters. Thirdly, there followed the con-
solidation of these soft and loose mate
rails. There is evidence that the accumu-
lation was of from six to seven miles IN
thickness, and the mere wei ght of the su-
perlncumbent material on the lower strata
would have share in effecting consolida-
ton. But this was not all. Under this vast
covering heat had led to capitalization
from fusion. There was, too, the crush
ing in from the sides of the trough. This
was illustrated by q model of the late Sir
H. de la Breche, where lateral pressure
was employed on layers of different col
ored cloth, showing how crumpling re-
suited, with uplifting of parts Of the &C.
cumulated mass. Fourthly, there had
been the sculpturing of all this into it's
present form, which was the work of
rains and frosts. Some of the existing
peaks, even 5000 feet high, were compos-'
ed entirely of the disintegrated material
resulting from the action of the water,
either as ice in glaciers, or as. rain and
streams. The amount Of material remov-
ed in this way was so stupendous it was
almost staggering to try to grasp the
facts. The sculpturing of the contours
is still going on. This fourth stage was
OF quite recent date, speaking geological
~; but the whole history involved lapse
of time which at the beginning of this
century philosophers would not have been
prepared to grant, even if this since &C.
quired knowledge of facts had been pre-
sented to them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-14
ON THE THRESHOLD.

"Dying?" Yes they tell me so,
Well, tbs something just to know
This fierce pain must soon forego
Its envenomed dart:s
Bound no longer in Times thrall.
Deaf at last to Sorrows call,
Gods own peace shall softly fall
On my tired heart. .a-f
"Lonely" 1t may be T miss ..
Something in an hour like this, .
Which might tremble in kiss,
On lips silent grown;
But the truest love, if nigh, ,
Could not whisper, Sweet, good-byew
Standing on the shore, while
Drift away-alone.
"Frightened?" What is there to feare
Through the solemn dark hear
Sweet sounds falling, BE of cheer
God thy step shall keep!"
Take away the lights and let a.
No one come, with vain regret
My souls calm to grieve and fret.
Hush! and let me sleep!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-14
HOW THE FARMER MISSED 1T.

If had told her in the spring
The old, old story briefly,
When the lark and the robin began to sing,
And the blowing was over chiefly!
But haste makes waste, and the story sweet,
NJ, reasoned, will keep through the sowing,
III plant the corn and SOW the wheat
And give them a chance for growing!
Had ever told her the tale in June,
When the wind through the grass was blow
ing,
Instead Of thinking it rather to soon.
ANA waiting till after the moving!
or r. had limited out under the stars,
That knew story worth telling.
Lingering to put up the pasture bars
Nor waiting for husking and Smelling!
Now the barn is full and SO is the bin.
But I've grown wise without glory, sa,
Since love is the crop etgathered in;
For my neighbor told the story
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-14

gion. For this purpose 100000 will be indis.
putably necessary, and earnestly recommend
you to ask this sum Of Congress at the earliest
date possible. because the post ought to be
built this year. Troops cannot well live In
that region without warmth and shelter, and
stoves should be sent forward in September
for the whole OF winter. Secretary Ramsey in
his letter, concurs with the view of Gen. Sher-
man, and recommends an appropriation Of
$lOO,OOO be made Immediately available.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-14
A MYSTERIOUS PAINTING q
hundred miles below Nashville, Tenn,
on the Cumberland river il q cnr;oua

A MYSTERIOUS PA1Nr1Na.-Not q
hundred miles below Nashville, Tenn,
on the Cumberland river, is q curious
spectacle, known as the sun and
moon" It consists of painting upon
an immense rock which rises to an al
titude of several hundred feet. As to
who painted them is mystery which
was never unrsveled. Many think it
was the work of the red brother centu-
ries ago, perhaps. But there the sun
and the moon shine out in all the fresh
ness of new paint. They are located
midway the cliff, and stand out in bold
relief. AS to how any human being
ever reached the spot is question
which has never been solved. It is
supposed that in those days they had
no giant ladders, and could not easily
have reached the point from below.
The only natural rope of that time was
wild grape vine, of which Tennessee
wrs SO prolific, and some Indian might
have been, by this means, let down or
pulled up. At any rate, these pictures
are there on the everlasting rock, and
are likely to remain for future ages.
The HIGHEST STRUCTURES IN THE
WoRLD.-Tke following are the heights
of the highest buildings in the world:
Spires of the Cologne Cathedral, 524
feet II inches; cathedral spire at Rouen,
1872 feet; tower of St. Nicholas, Ham,
burg, 473 feet l inch; cupola of st.
Peters, Rome, 469 feet inches; cathe-
dral spire at Strasbourg, 1865 feet II
inches; pyramid Of Cheops, 40 feet s
inches; tower of st. Stephens, Vienna,
443 feet 10 inches; tower of st. Mar
tins, Landshut, 434 feet 8 inches;
cathedral spire at Freiburg, 40 feet /
inch; cathedral spire, Antwerp, 4O4 feet
10 inches ;cupola of cathedral, Florence,
800 feet inches (Campanile, 292 feet);
St. Paul's, London, 365 feet inch;
ridge tiles of Cologne Cathedral, 800
feet inches; cathedral tower at Madge-
burg, 339 feet II inches; (Campanile,
St. Marks Square, Venice, 1922 feet);
tower Of the new Votive Church, Wen
ma, 514 feet II inches; tower of Rathaus,
Berlin, 288 feet 8 inches.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-14

AN exchange says: "A COW needs as
much currying as horse, and the re-
suit will be found in the milk-pail" OF
course it will, if man is fool, enough
to set the milk pail under the COW while
he is currying her. The best way is to
turn the pail bottom up or leave it at
the house till you are done currying.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-14

PERSONS with strong turn" tor
music Organ-grinders.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-03-27
Corn For Horses.


Is it or is il not economy to feed horses
corn in the ear? We have practiced it for a
number of years, believing that the portion
which was not masticated, and so passed ont
of the horses without being digeted, was not
equal TO the miller's toll. The toll is every
tenth, and this with the waste and time
spent in going to the mill will make it fully
equal to every eighth. Another thing
farmers do not think enough about. Sup
pose every tenth is not masticated and as
simulated by the horse, it is kept on the
farm, whereas lift is left at the mill the farm
is so much depleated of plant food. We throw
the whole ears into the manger, and let the
work horses bite the kernels of as they like
AS soon as the horses get used to eating corn
there is no danger of its producing any collie
or other arrangement of the bowels, but
care must be taken not to begin too strong
at first Three or four ears of flint corn are
all horse should have to begin diet of
this food, The Southern and Western corn
is lighter, and is not so apt to produce collie
In the South corn IS almost ALWAYS fed in
the ear, and so it is in the West, when fed
at all. Coorn is excellent feed for horses TO
work on, but not good for fast driving They
are more quiet and tractable on corn than
with any other grain,a and will do more hard
pulling and drudgery with less loss in con-
ditfon' Oats make a horse sprightly and
active and hence should be fed sparngly to
colt. Oats have helped to make a great
many balky, spawned and runaway horses.
Corn makes them dull and slow, but strong.
Corn is the best for colts while being broken.
It may be made lighter and not so heating
by having wheat bran mixed with it.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-03-27
Selecting Dairy Cows.

National 1--we Stock Journal.
Look first to the great characteristics of
dairy cow--a large stomach, indicated by
broad hips, broad and deep loin and sdes,a
broad or double chine-these indicate large
digestive apparatus. which is the first essen
tial requisite to the manufacture of milk.
Secondly, a good constitution, depending
largely upon the lungs and heart, which
should be well developed, and this is easily
determined by examinations but the vigor
and tone of the constitution is indicated by
the lustre of the hair and brightness of the
eyes and horns and the whole makeup.
Thirdly, having determined her capacity for
digesting surplus food for making milk look
carefully to the receptacle for the mllt-the
udder-and the veins leading to it, The cow
may assimilate a large amount of food
which goes mostly to lay on flesh and fat
but if she has long, broad and deep udder,
with large milk veins, it is safe to conclude
that her large capacity for digestion and as
similation are active in filling this recep-
tacle. In fact, the udder is the first point
to look at in cursory examination ofa COW,
for Nature is not apt to create in vain. If
it reaches to the back line Of the thighs,w
up behind, reaches well forward. is broad
and moderately deep, with teats well apart.
and skin soft and elastic; it may be inferred
that Nature has provided means for filling
it. If the udder be small round cylinder.
hanging down in the front of the thighs.
like six quart pail, the cow cannot be
profitable milker, whatever digestive appar-
atus she may have. A yellow skin and
yellow (inside) is almost universally re-
garded as present In COW that gives rich
yellow milk; but after you find the indica-
tions mentioned above, you may admire as
many other point as you pleaso-such as
first class escutcheon, long, slim tail; a
beautifully turned dishing face q droop-
ing, waxy horn; small, straight, slim leg
or any ether fancy points, but do not look
for these till you have found the essentials.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-03-27
COLUMN.
The value of Bees to Agriculture.
American Bee Journal.


German society publishes the following
highly interesting satististical data referring
to the indirect utility of bees: at has ever
been one of the objects of all agricultural So
cieties to prove the great Importance of bees
to agriculture generally. 1t appears that
the society named possesses 1900 hives,
from each Of which 10000 bees fly out dali
ly, which represent total of 170, 100000 of
bees. If we suppose that each bee under
takes but four journeys per day, and that
this takes place only on 100 days out of the
365, then we obtain yearly total of $780,
100000 of bee-iourneys. 1t is not too much
to. suppose that fifty flowers are visited on
each journey, and we are certainly justified
in supposing that five out of these fifty are
fertilized; then we get a grand total of
$4,000, 100000 of fertilized flowers per year.
Let the value of ferLilizing 5000 blossoms
be but one pfenning Tor 100000 for 2j
cents), then the work done by bees of the
pfenninos, or $l70, 900. 1t results from these
calculatio' thi each hive lenefts atrioul-
ture to the amount of $40 annually, value
hitherto totally overlooked" The fertiliza-
ton ofplants by the bees presents n very
interesting field for study. But for the oft
repeated visits of bees myriads of beautiful
flowers would in short time cease TO bloom,
aye, and cease to live also Many plants
absolutely require the visits of bees or other
insects to remove their pollen. masses, and
thus to fertilize them. Hence Darwin wise
ly remarks, when speaking of clover and
heartsease: "No bees, no seed no seed, no
increase Of the flower. The more visits
from the bees, the more seeds from the flow
ers, the more flowers from the Seeds" Dar-
win mentions the following experiment.
"Twenty head of white clover, visited BY
bees, produced 1900 seeds, while twenty
head so protected that bees could not visit
them produced not one seed" Thus is wis
dom displayed by nature on every hand.
Nothing is created in vain; each has its
proper sphere, and each Its appropriate work
10 perform.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-03-27
FARM NOTES

The Ingalls, cow. a native with long
horns and large belly, when she run to
pasture and had two quarts of meal per day.
gave the first week nineteen pounds, the
second week twenty, and the third week
tWsnty-one pounds of butter.
u. W. Lang, of Waldo county, Ne. once
said that Farmers Clubs, market days,eheap
pntramelied transportation, diffusion of
knowledge and co-eperation are among the
most potent means ofridding productive in
apstry Of those parasites now sapping its life
blood,
DO not remove the straw coverings from
plants that have been protected during the
winter when the FIRST warm days come. The
most dangerous time is during the alternate
freezing and thawing of early spring. Let
ths coverings remain on until all danger
FROM cold nights is past.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-03-27
DON'T GIVE UP.

What If you have tried different "put up"
medicines in vain. Have You not been
equally disappointed in some physicians? :?
DO not consider your case incurable until
you have made trial of DR.. Pierce's Fami-
ly Medicines. They are chemically pure,
OF uniform strength, and have come into
general use by reason of superior merit. In
cases of general and nervous debility, CON
sumption, bronchitis, dyspepsia, oliver com
plalnt," scroiulous bunches, ulcers and
eruptlons, the Golden Medical Discovery is
speedy and positive cure while thousands
OF women who had for years been bed rid
den, have by the use of DR.. Pierce's Favor
lte Prescription, been restored to perfect
health. The introduction of these two
remedies has reyolutionzed the treatment
OF chronic diseases. Patients are no LONGER
depleted and saivated, as the tonic and al
terative properties of the Discovery long
since demonstrated a better way. Ladies
need no longer submit to the use of caustic
and knife, as the Favorite Prescription is
guaranteed TO cure the diseases and weak
nesses peculiar to women. Mrs. Samuel M.
hemper, of Gallaudet, Ind, writes "Your
Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Purga-
1--WE Pellets have saved my life"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-03-27
Consumption Cured

Hundreds of people throughout the New
England States who We're eonsumptiye will
testify to their bling alive to-day from the
use Il OF speer's Port Grape Wine, produced i'm
l'asSale, New Jersey. Ii is prescribed Inv
physicians generally and used in hospitais
Tor this purpose. Weakly and debilitated
females, eonsumptiyes, and all aged persons.
hnd great benefit by its use. Nothing 4
better for overworked or exhausted ladies.
Il Is sold by A. j. Durling and c. P. Horn =.
Lehighton, and C. W. Lentx, Weissport.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-03-27


Warranted 10 gtUe relief or money refunded
READ THE FOLLOWING LETTER WHICH SAYS :
Messrs. Howarth & Ballard.
Gentlemen: l take pleasure in recommen-
ding DIR. Germans Cough and Consumption
Cure, as | have suffered with a severe cough
since last May. Have used all kinds Of
Cough Mixtures, but could get no relief
Mornings after getting up from my bed l
would be so choked up that | could hardly
breathe; also frequently vomited severely.
A friend directed me to use DR.. Germans
Cough and Consumption Cure. l did so,
but with little faith at the time, but after
using changed my mind, and l can con
scientiously say, after taking only one bottle
did not only obtain relief but am not
troubled with that fullness in the morning.
My cough has stopped, and can obtain a
good nights sleep--something not enjoyed
by me for weeks before. viii 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. Z. DOOSHAER,
III BleeclSer St. Utica.
Remember after using 3 of bottle and
you are not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money as we sell no cure, no pay
price 90 cents and 81 per bottle. AS we are
authorized TO sell on these terms, Agent for
Lehighton and vicinity, A. ], Durlipg,
Nov. Sly c, o. W.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-03-27
PUZZLE,

Weary mortals racked with pain,
Ever seeking-but in vain,
Sweet relief from mortal ills:
Try, pray, Vests Liver PHSl
& as sure as mornings light
Cometh after shades of night,
Ger thy life, health's sun divine
Shall arise, in Joy to shine;
Light and health, and joy and mirth,
In sun-beams sparkle round thy hearth
Vital energy shall start,
Fen to muscle, brain and heart;
Rid the Liver of its load,
Purify the life, the b!ord,
Intercept disease and d,ath,
Leaving fragrance on thy breath,
Tighten life of half its ills,
Safe add potent Liver Pills.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-03-27

Nine thousand miles of new railroad
will be constructed in 1880.
One thousand stove and machine
moulders are on strike in New York.
Man was created to utilize everything
even sorrow.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-03-27

MAMA, it is time to take that medi-
cine" The medicine was DR.. Browning
Q. a c. Cordial. With its wonderful heal
ing properties it is pleasant to the taste,and
children learn to love it. What is more de-
sIrable when a child is sick than 10 have if
take medicines and where, in many cases,
VIII you hnd more trouble. Children are
very susceptible to coughs and colds, and
Dr. Browning's c. a c. Cordial will do more
good quickly and thoroughly than any
medicine known. Manufactured and for
sac Oy the proprietor, at lll7 Arch St.,
Price only soc.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-03-27

Before you begin your heavy spring work
after winter OF relaxation, your system
needs cleansing and strengthening to pre-
vent an attack of Ague, Bilious or Spring
Fever, or some other Spring sickness that
will unfit you for seasons work. You will
save time, much sickness and great expense
If you will use one bottle of Hop Bitters in
your family this month. Don't watt
burlington Havkeye. l7-2
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-03-27
THIS AND THAT.

--rrosbyterians gained $4,000 members
in 1879.
The revised New Testament will be
out during 1850.
There are eighty-two Mormon churches
in Great Britain.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-03-27

-Ifa man has right to be proud of
anything it is of good action done as it
ought to be, without any base interest lurk-
ing at the bottom of it..
One great reason why the work of re-
formation goes on 50 slowly, is because all
of us begin on our neighbors, and never
reach ourselves.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-03-27

Thousands of soldiers and heirs are en-
titled to Pensions, with payment from date
of discharge or death, if applied for before
January l, 1880. Wound, accidental in
jury or disease entities to pension. Bounty
and back pay collected. Increase of Pen
sion secured. This firm established in 1866.
Address, enclosing stamp, EDISON BROS,
U. S. Claim Attorneys, III G Street, Wash
ington, D. G. If