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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27

L0T owners on the north side of the
river are standing in their own light
when they do not tear down the old
rookeries which are a perpetual menace
owing to their liability to fire. The
insurance ON these old frame buildings
amounts annually to very rear as much
as the rent. Charles Book Informs us
that in eight years he has very near saved
in insurance the cost of his brick build
ing, besides the fact that he has felt
comparatively easy on the question of
fires, while VITA a wooden building he
was in a state of constant alarm.
Dr. J. T. PRITCHARD has been en-
ployed by the managers of the railroad
company as physician for their employees.
This will not necesitate his removal to
Appleton as reported. 1t will probably
require his absence for a portion of each
week, not over three days on an average,
but he will continue the practice of his
profession here. The doctor has made
many friends in this county and would
be missed both socially and profession
ally. We are glad to be able to report
that his new duties will not make his
removal necessary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-11-26
Mere Mention.

The next i" funny business" is the
Leap-year Ball.
Mr.. Rosenthall has just received n
fine assortment of ladies', gentle
mems and childlen's boots and shoes
direct from Chicago and Boston.
SEVENTY tons of wheat, two car
loads of fat hogs and over two tons
of cheese were shipped from Chaha-
lis, Lewis county, the past week,
valued ut from 81 900 and IS 900.
There is no loss without some
gain. While the Territory loses the
experienced services of DR.. Willard
at the Insane Hospital, our commu-
nifty is unmeasureably the gamer by
his presence here.
We can at least, endorse the
prayer made by Rev. Daniel Bagley,
at the Thanksgiving service, in. the
Congregational Church, Thursday.
II lpea.hed the pure spirit of Christ
ian love and charity.
Mr.. Titus has fitted up shop for
general repairs, on Washington
Street, near this office, and is ready
for any jobs in woodwork which
may be offered. He is a careful
mechanic and will receive fair
share of patronage.
With malice toward none; with
charity for ALL" the great Lincoln
swayed the hearts and minds of men.
Let his nobility Of sou! be light to
guide those misanthropes who can
see good in nothing but what accords
| with their narrow ideas.
We were the recipient of a call to-
day from our old-time friend, Mr..
j. L. Perkins, of Alderton, who is
on IL brief visit to the home Of quarter
Il century ago. We are always glad
to see the friends of those good old
times before the conventional rule s
of society made friendship only
name.
An elegant repast was spread by
Mr. and Mrs. Rawson, Thanksgiving
day, to which a number of invited
guests did ample justice. The re.
gulution turkey was the central point
of attack, while plum pudding and
mince and pumpkin pies served to
keep up lively skirnish while the
party finished the engagement.
May the genial host and hostess be
repaid i'll kind!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-11-26
Odd Sayings OF (hil;ihDDd.

Some Ct the savings Of cni!ihuu!
appear exceedingly piGuant ia th,il
charming simplicity, discovery
made several ycals az" l'y Ill" saga
clonn conductors Of Nrrp't4 .Uvnijdg,
since which time All hDnor'h nook in
the " Drawcl" has been served for
them. \ few Of these. We think, will
read quite ;.s well i'll our own col
umns, and we resist II temptation of
sending them to that receptacle, uil-
til, Il. !cas. they have served a pur-
pose nearer home.
y few days ago, little mis-, Of
about eight years WAS engaged, in
the presence Of Il patty of ladies and
gentlemen, III arranging some rags
and pieces of Ribbon into the form If
doll-baby, when one Of the ladies
inquired: "Etta, what are You max
ing = Without moments hcsita-
tioD or the least pause from her task
the little "i. !'f',,': "Oh, I'm
only born",, 49,; .,riiy.'
Georgia, when about four wears
old, wa' sent to the sty with some
scraps OF bread to feed The pigs.
He soon returned i'll high glce.
" Well, asked his mother, "did
you feed tho pigs Ieth, was
the reply. Well, what did the
pigs say s. Piggy say, Thank
you, George. - The emphatic srunts
and upturned noses had spoken in
a language readily understood 10y
the intan!ic mind.
4 little fellow who had just arrived
at the dignity which disca:ds frocEs,
gravely watched his sister while she
arranged her bD,gS, and as the fin
ishing touches were added, aston
ished her with the sage observation:
4" Pride mutht have fall, thith
plide muth have fail" 1t was
only n tri,e saying which he had
picked up mt school, but it's appro-
pirate application seems remarkable,
and it serves to point the provcrb,
"Out of the mouths of babes we
may learn wisdom
There. When Ha,pe,' matches
these, we shall again interview the
infantlle prodiSies of the Far West
for still further evidences of dawn
ing genius.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-11-26

these and all forici;citcd lands he
opcned to settlement. As far as our
Territory is concerned, II feN lars
ago such a request would hn' ~
ceivcd almost IN unanimous cnd'!sr-
ment. hu; no management Il 'ne
Northern Pacific has shown - ,lHch
visor, aud gives such promise Il an
early completion of the road, tiat
tie people will not be apt TO place
aIv obstacles in its way
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-11-26

Mr.. Willard, the leading spirit of
the Oregon Railway and Transporter
ton Company, recently telegraphed
a gentleman in Portland, that syn
dictate Of leading bankers has been
formed in New York city, headed by
Winslow, Lamer & Co., to complete
at the earliest possible moment, the
gap of the Northern Pacific Railroad
between Ainsworth and the point OF
construction ON the Eastern extern
sion. This information seems to
come from an authentic source, and
if it is true, will probably still furth.
er shorten the time of completing an
undertaking already making COM
mendable progress.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-11-26

The Rev. John Jasper, of Richmond.
Va. raid in sermon: The clergy IS to
blame for preaching contrary to the b. BILE.
sun moves, and that settles it."
We are glad that the matter of
literal Interpretation is thus definite
~ settled. Everything is now clear,
and we shall no more search for
hidden metaphor in such passages
Is that which relates the instruction
given by the ass to Baalam. In
fact, modern observation goes far to
prove that the long-eared quadru-
ped did actually speak, and that
his ghost, like John Browns, is still
marching on.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-11-26
True AZ Gospel.

true dS uUSptl'
The Gohlrn E,u, in noting the
demise OF the Uaiiy GLOBE, Il paper
established by practical printers to
advoc! ne the reforms embodied in
the Democratic platform and oppose
tic strenuous effort which have been
made tor many months past to re-
duce tho wages Of journeymen i'll the
leading industries, gives expression
to the following remarkable facts:
Purely Democratic newspapers do nut,
as a rule. receive the support and pat ron.
age hat j. accorded to purely Kcpuili-
can jonrutl-. fAc X 'puhlictnS are wort
to say that Democrats generally cannot
read and therefore have no use for news
papers. 1t wOu.d he nearer the truth to
say Democrats do not, as generally. read
newspaper, Il" Republicans. II il dcnOnl-
s;ratrd that two Rcpu blican papers will
flourish in u community of Republicans
while one Democratic paper Will find
very short picking among Il like number
of Democrats. This does not result from
the fact that Democrats are less Intelligent
or less tenacious OF party principle tnan
Republicans. 1t merely shows that the
latter have higher appreciation of the
power andiEtluencc of party papers than
the former. There is something in the
fact that Republicans control more pat
ronage and have greater amount of
wealth on their side, but this is no. of
material consequence in thu catalogue of
reasons why Democratic papers are not
as we'll supported as the organs of the Re
puhiicanS. The chief reason is an inn
piled refusal to admit the value of the pa
per As an aid to party success.
There can be no question of the
truth of these assertions. But why L?
We confess our inability to answer
The Globe was ably edited. The
Examiner which recently passed
into other hands through the impe-
cuniosi'y Of its owners, has been a
model i'll all those requisites which
should constitute live and inhuen-
tial journal. Still the Democrats,
who generally carry the city election
of San Francisco, and the laboring
men who are always ready to sacri-
fee the last dollar to pat down the
Chinaman, allowed these papers to
go down for want of support freely
extended by the Republicans to all
their leading journals. We do not
know but that the conservatism
which lies at the bottom of the Dem
ocratic creed may be the cause.
Probably it is, and the Republicans,
amid their man. new-fangled ideas
Of progression, sometimes stumble
upon the right track. They have
not been niggardly in their treat
ment of newspaper men, at least,
and the result is that four-fifths of
the press sustain their measures and
advocate the election of their nomi-
ness. Is it surprising that the pop
ulas verdict should be in favor of a
party and of men who receive such
strong support? If this is not the
true reason, will somebody endeavor
to give it?
We confess that if we had de-
pended upon Democrat support alone
the STANDARD would have long been
among the angels. While nobody
can rightfully question our fealty to
party, at least one-half the readers
of this paper are staunch Republi-
cans. They believe in living and
letting live, and so far we are in per-
feet accord.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-11-26

WAlLA WALLA county gave Hon.
Jacob Hoover SO majority and Whit
man county gave him PA majority
while Columbia county only gave
Butler rs majority. Mr.. Hoover
will represent Walla WalIa, Colum-
bia and Whitman counties in the
next Council.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-11-26

ARTEMus Hale, of Bridewater, Mass,
who cast his first vote for Jefferson in
1904, voted on his nineteenth Presidential
ticket for Garfield. -EI.
. One would think that the old man
had lived long enough to have had
better sense. 1t proves, however,
an exception to the rule, that GA
good beginning ensures good end
ing"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-11-26

HANCOCK is elected. Miss Han
cock. of jefferson county, School
Superintendent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-11-26

A furry of snow yesterday pro-
claimed the approach of Winter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-11-26

The Oyrgonian says the total vote
of Oregon will be nearly Al 900 and
that Galtield's majority will vary but
little from GAL.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18
LIST OF PATENTS

Granted by the United States to citizens ofthis
State, for;the week ending Dec. Il, 1880, furn-
ished for the CARBON ADVOCATE, from the
Law and Patent office of ]. Moo. PERKINS,
500 L street, Washington, ID. O.
S. !. Adams, Pittsburg, tube Welding ball.
w. q. Allison, Philadelphia, machine for
handling tubes.
G. d. Atkins, Erie, device for exhibiting shoes.
o. ]. Baldwin, COlman, lifting jack.
t. B. Belheld, Philadelphia, machine for
grinding valve.
t. j. Bray, Pittsburg, tube welding ball.
d. Brooks, Phila., underground telegraph.
T. p. Forsyth, Connellsville, adjustable hand
brace for use in writing.
W. H. Harman, Millerstown, combined cider
press and mill.
E. j. Hart, Butler, gate.
W. H. Hart, Phila., neck shield.
H. Hassenpfug, Huntington, mechanical
movement.
U. s. Hirst, Phila., safety pendant for watches.
J. o. Hughes, * ]. Eynow, Philadelphia,
railway for travellers.
J. L. Knox, Allegheny, corn husklng and
shuek making machine.
A. ID. Lee, assignOr of u Interest to A. Hor-
ter, Philadelphia, asphaltum paint.
]. NJ. Lutz, Philadelphia. skylight,
]. Manuel, Phila., indicator for gas burners.
O. @. Markle, West Newton, and r. II. Smith,
Pittsburg, cook oven.
l.. Miller, Phila, bale band tightner.
r, w. Rodgers, Pittsburg, device for manu-,
featuring bridge links.
q. Russell Il X. Gorden, MoKeesport, pipe
coupling.
II. Silberman, Philadelphia, fan.
g. +. Speer, Philadelphia, paper vessel.
q. +. Speer. Phila., paper pulp mold,
@. +. Speer, Phila., paper dying machine.
q. Tiiton, PittsburE, washing machine.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18

Daniel Ruggles, Of Fredericksburg, Va,
has obtained patent for method OF pre-
opitating rainialls by means of explosives
The idea is certainly novel one, and judg-
ing from the well-known precedent that
heavy cannonading is frequently followed
by a iall of rain, his method is not entirely
chmercal. The invention consists ola small
balloon carrying packages of explosives,
such as nitro-glycerine, gun cotton, powder,
etc. Attached to the balloon sa small wire
which is connected with an electric battery,
When the balloon has assembled to the prop
er height, the explosive is "touched OFF, by
means of electricity. The terrible "shaking
up" and conclusions of the cloud region thai
will follow these explosions, will, the in
ventor thinks, change the clear MONDAY
sky into blackened clouds and bring dowr
copious rains at his bidding.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18

No paragraph in the Presidents mes
sage, says our Washington special, has been
8, much commented on as that in reference
10 giving Grant life position at the head Of
the army. This was Mr.. Hayes own idea,
and was not suggested to him from any
quarter, nor was il made a subject of consul
tation, except among two or three friends
Grants intimate friends knew nothing Of it,
and were as surprised as anybody when
they saw the suggestion in the message. In
conversation with an intimate friend Mr.
Hayes is reported to have expressed disfa
Vor with the proposed scheme to raise 1
fund by popular subscription to pension ex
Presidents. He does not believe in it, H,
IL reported to have said that if this funt
should be raised, and he should ever becom
entitled to any Of it, he would not take il
Mr. Hayes is very simple in his tastes, culti
Yates no extravagent habits, and has an am
pie income to meet every want while h
lives. lie is said TO be worth considerabl,
over quarter of a million Of dollars.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18
IST OF APPLICANTS FoR TAVERN
hLIOENSES at january Term, 1881:

T IST OF APPLICANTS FoR TAVERN
hLIOENSES at January Term, 1881:
Lewis Armbruster, LIST ward, Mauch Chunk
j. S. Keiser, lst ward, Mauch Chunk.
Jackson Bege. 1st ward, Mauch Chunk.
Joseph Smidt, 1st ward, Mauch Chunk:
George Woodring, End ward, Mauch Chunk.
Thomas Mantz, LehightOn Borough.
Jonas A. HON, Lehighton.
Catharine Esch, Lehighton Borough.
Philip RAIDER, East Mauch Chunk.
Michael Natter, East Mauch Chunk.
Henry Trap, Weissport Borough.
James McKenna, Lanstord Borough.
James McGinty, Lansford Borough.
Francis EARLY, Lansford Borough.
Levi Hartz.. Weatherly Borough.
Mary E. Helker, Weathcrly Borough:
George A. Keiser, Weatherly Borough.
J. II. Purcell, Weathery Borough
George Hagen, Mahoning Township.
]. Thompson Mcdaniel, Mahoning Twp.
Thomas Newcombe, NesquehOning.
Patrick Dermott, NesquehOning.
Jacob Buss, Nesquehoning
John L. Bleekly, Lehigh Township.
Elias Fritz, Mauch Chuak Township.
James Sweeney, MNuch Chunk Township.
James WcGinty, Lausanne Township.
Mrs. Mary McGill, Lehigh township.
Frederick Wlssler, Lower Towamensing.
Lewis Graft, Lower Towamensing.
S. II. Anthony, Lower Towmensing Twp.
William Snyder, Township Township.
Nathan Stemler, Towamensing Township.
David Beltz, Franklin Township.
Amandus Bachman, Summit Hill.
RESTAURANTS.
Leopold Meyers, Lehighton Borough.
F. T.. Miller, LehightOn Borough.
Wilson A. Peters Lehighton Borough.
A. X. Mil er, Lehighton Borough.
Peter Bush, East Muuch Chunk.
Jacob Staussberger, Weissport Borough.
Patrick McKenna, Lausford Borough.
Peter Jones, Towamensing.
| Aaron StrOh, Lower Towamenslng.
paelrpfOn rnwnshfn
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18

"A man subscribing himself as "a Com
mon Sense Engineer" writes the Scientific
american, in lengthy communication,pro.
posing q plan by which he holds it possible
To transport freight and passengers by rail
from New York City to San Francisco, a
distance of some 5000 miles in ten hours.
His plan is to divide the distance into thirty
parts, with stations at every 100 miles. The
track which is movable, is divided into sec
tions and is put into and continued by rapid
motion by stationary engines at each station
Thus a locomotive under a full head Of
steam on the rapidly moving track is car
ried forward at lightning speed, while the
wear and tear Of machinery is no greater
than upon other railways. The writer fall
to tell US what the passengers and freigh
would be good for when delivered at the ent
Of their journey,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18

The view taken by Professor Adhemar,
that continents have not be depressed, but
oYerHoTei by the ocean is generally accept
cd by some Of the most eminent scientists of
the present day. The theory is that, owing
TO the procession Of the equnoxes, the mass
Of water is transferred from one hemisphere
TO the othor,and the sun remains eight days
longer in one hemisphere than the other.
the time required for the transfer Of water
from one hemisphere to the other ia estima-
tod at about ten thousand years, during
which time steady change Of climate Is
gradually taking place all over the globe.
The extreme Of cold was reached at the An
taretie Pole, about six hundred yeare ago
since which time. the climate has been be-
coming milder, while north Of the Equator
il has been growing colder. The theory oI
some scientists that the north polo region
was at one time tropical olimate, If it could
be believed, would seem to strengthen the
belief Of Adhemar aud his scientific follow,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18

Dennis Gallagher, native of Lette-
maeaward, County Donegal, Ireland, was
found dead on the 10th inst, at his house at
Spring Tunnel, near Lansford, this county.
He was bachelor, aged So years, living
alone, and was afflicted with cancer in the
face that caused loek-jaw.
"A great snow storm is predicted to visit
this part of the country on the 22d inst
"A few daysago Recorder Phillips record
ed a deed dated ls4s, being 32 years old
conveying fifty-four acres of land in Ma
honiug township, by Mr.. Daniel Miller tc
Mr. Amos Miller.
Charles E. Parrish, ofWilkes- Barre, has
issued an order prohibiting employees from
making presents to mine bosses.
The Luzerne county commissioner
have fixed upon six mills as the levy fol
county purposes for 1881, the same as lasl
year. No bridge tax will be levied thii
year, as the large accumulation Of the pasl
years is not yet exhausted.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18

Partities engaged in the excavations COM
menced short time ago at Villagrande,
(sardinia) report the discovery of some re-
markabe instruments; if, as believed by
competent persons, they belong to the bronze
epoch. Among these instruments are two
bronze saws and four-pronged fork, said
to have been found in the same repository.
In some new excavations opened in the vi
cinity of former ones, near Taranto, there
have also been recently discovered, not far
from the surface of the ground, several
ancient tombs of unique and peculiar struc-
ture. In one of these were found twenty
two skeletons in various positions. The
tombs are all dug in the rocks, and covered
over with slabs Of stone.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18

Those who have experimental have
learned that wood which has been thoroughly
impregnated with paraline, where it is ex.
posed to the decaying action of damps, acids
and alkaline lycs,. will last fully twenty
times as long as wood otherwise prepared.
The preparation of the wood is effected by
thoroughly drying it, then stepping it in
melted parafiine to which has been added
some petroleum or ether, after which the
whole is covered with a coating OF oil or
yarnish. Wood thus prepared is said to be
Invaluable for hulls of vessels and ali kinds
Of boats. Iron coated with equal parts OF
1nseed oil and parafine will resist the ae-
tions Of acids and other chemicals as no 9th
er preparation will.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18

There are now four comets visible tC
this earth, through good telescope, none
Of which can be seen with the naked eye
The FIRST was discovered by Mr.. Schaerbele
at Ann Arbor, Mich; the second by Mr.
Hartroig, at slrasburg, Gerrsany the thirc
by Mr.. Lewis Swift, ut Rochester, N. Y.,ant
the fourth by M. Faye of Paris.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18

Secretary Thompson, Monday requested
the President to appoint his successor as
Secretary Of the Navy, in time to premit his
retirement from that office on Monday, goth
instanS. The President accepted the resigna-
tioBJ and has designated Secretary Ramsey
to perform the duties of Secretary of the
Navy, as well as those Of Secretary of War
ifof, the goth inst
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18
Statement Made Under Oath.

To WHOM 1T MAY CoNCERN.-In the year
1878 treated with Kenda!ps SPAWN cure n
bone SPAWN of sever al months growth, nearly
haif a larGe as hens egR,aud comnletelY stop
ped The lameness anu removed the eultrge'
ment. have worked the horse ever Siuce very
haId and he never has been lame nor could
ever see any difference IN the size Of the hOcK
joints since 1 treated him with kendall's pay
in Cure. r.. A. GAINES.
EnosburRh Falls, VT, Feb. rs, 1879
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 25th
day Of February, ID. 1879. -
JOHN G. JENNIE, p.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18

While workmen were excavating re-
Gently near Bath, England. most import
ant discovery was made in the shape of a
perfect Roman bath, measuring some eighty
feet in length and forty feet in width. The
discovery was made at depth of some
thirty feet below the surface. The bath is
Quite deep aud is lined with lead three
quarters Of an inch in thickness.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18

"A good suggestion is made by San
Francisco gentleman, as means of precau-
ton and certainty and to prevent the too fire.
auent practice of repeating at elections, and
of fraudulent registration. 1t is that OF
photographing each voter, and on the back
of each portrait to write SO much of the in
diyiduals history as relates to his birth, etc
The cost would be no greater than the pres
ent system of registration. Voters could bC
arranged alphabetically and when vote hai
been. deposited, the voters photograph car
be taken down, numbered TO correspond Will
the number on his ticket, and laid away il
q box prepared for that purpose.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18
A administrators Notice.

Whereas Letters Of Administration upon
the Estate OF Daniel Ramaly, late Of Lower
Towamensing township, Carbon county, Pa,
deceased, have been granted 10 the under
signed, all persons having claims against the
said estate will please present them, duly au-
thenticated for settlement, and those indebt-
ed 10 the said estate will make immediate
payment. OLIVER BLOSE, IR.,
Administrator etc.
Lower TOwamensing, Nov. 10, lSs0-w6H
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18

The statue of Joan of Arc,whose history,
. many of our readers are familiar with, as
being the glorious peasant girl who became
go famous in France, during the reign OF
King Charles VII, was recently erected at
Compiegne, France, with grand ceremony.
The statue is the haudiwork of the celebrat-
ed sculptor, NJ. Leroux and is said to be one
the finest pieces of workmanship the kind
in all Europe.