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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Letter from New York.
NEW YORK, Jan. T Io6U.
OUT or THE DEPTHS.

OUT OF The DEPTHS.
A year ago l told you of my purpose to de-
part from the beaten track of city gossip,
and present to your readers an occasional
picture Of metropolitan life, and together we
have seen several phases of its varied exis-
tence during the year. Tonight a darker
aspect of this protean life presses hard upon
my thoughts, and must tell YOU how and
why.
Last New Years Day viii be a memorable
one in the history of family whose name
we will call Maynard. And this was how it
came about. One night during FraAk Muir
phys labors at Cooper institute early last
winter, bleared and bloated nan, dressed
in pihful rags, came to the front, and said
yesterday wandered into the MONDAY
meeting to get warm. They were singing
that sweet hymn, Sweet Hour of Prayer
and, somehow, it brought back to me the
home had lost, the wife and children had
lost, and the happiness and hope that had
GoSE OUT OF MY LIFE,
so that when they asked me to come up and
sign the pledge, I couldn't sit still, and
went up and signed" In aIfew weli-chosen
and effective words he told his story. He
was known through the Printing House
Square as cake Miller, the bum - was out
of work and wanted to be man again. on
the platform was Col. F., who, when Jake
had finished, went quietly to him, saying,
q will find you work tomorrow, meet me
here tomorrow nights" and giving him
money eEough to carry him over, received
Jake's promise to be on hand. Next day
the Colonel started out for tour among his
printer friends down town, and the first one
on the list was one whom we will call Camp
bell. lie listened to Jake's touching story,
while bis eyes grew more and more misty
aud before his friend had reached the point
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Che Carbon Sdrpfat&,
II. V. M0RTHIMER,
EDITOR
LEHIGuTON, PA:
SATURDAY. JANUARY II, 1880.

The American Ag,icuitvrist for Janua-
ry says We have alluded to the general
excitement on the subject of stock specula-
tions, as indicated by the numerous letters
to us. 1t seems to be an all-preyading mania,
and it is said that even women participate in
this form of gambling. A recentpaper states
that one lady's operations were far from en-
couraging. She gave her broker 81 900 with
which to operate; her investment brought
her nothing, but the broker brought in bill
for IS 900 for his commissions. This looks
like large story, but it appears in a COM
mercial paper Of good standing A friend
that the extent to which the country people
are engaged in these speculations is astonish-
ing; they are known in the slang Of the
streets as "the lambs" and the knowing
ones talk Of "shearing" their country custo-
mers. A farmer Of our acquaintance has
called in to request us to present our warn
ing with still greater force. He says that a
neighboring farmer, who, in spite Of his
warnings has engaged IN the put ana cali
business, has JUST been sold out under a chat
tel mortgage made to those from whom he
borrowed money to speculate with, in the
vain hope of getting back that which had
gone before. It is the same old, old story
when one once becomes infatuated with the
desire to get rich suddenly by some lucky
chance, whether in the lottery, or by stock
gambling, he is already on the high road t.
ruin. To those who have been engaged evel
so little, we say, stop short. To those wh'
are hesitatng on the edge, we say; Toucl
notl The motto appropriate to all avenue
10 Wall street is;
"Let him who enters here leave Hope be
hind"
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QUA WAsIuINGTON SPECIAL.
wAsHrNaroN, D. O., Jan. 10, 1850.

WAsHlNG1ON, ID. C.i Jan. ~, 1880.
We have got Congress back again now,
and the real work for which Congressman
are created must begin in earnest. Not much
of it has been done this week, however. 1t
takes these law makers about ten days to
sober off after two weeks vacation. From
my observations during several years in
Washington, | am thoroughly convinced
that change in the time Of assembling
Congress would be a decided improvement
The legislative work performed previous to
the holidays amounts to nothing, and the
Houses are scarcely convened before de-
moralizing holiday recess comes in, after
which just as much time is consumed in
getting settled as at the beginning. Repre-
sentative Steele has a bill now before the
House that ought to pass. 1t repeals the
law requiring meeting of Congress in De-
cember, and names the second Monday of
January in each year instead. This pro-
position meets with much favor.
In one thing, however, the present Con
gress has displayed a good deal Of industry.
The members have lost no time in intHoduc-
ing their bills and great stacks Of them are
in tho hands of nearly every committee.
But the country need not be alarmed at the
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Fans LEsLIE, THE PUBLISHER, unlYe's-
ally known throughout the United States
through his many periodicals, died at his
residence. in New York, on Saturday after
noon, as hiqTThysicians report, from iibrous
cancer Of tho throat. lie had been aliiug
lsY long time past, and for the last fort
night was confined to his room, but his death
came much souuer than his friends expect
ed. Frank Lesiies name by birth was
Henry Garter. lie was born at Ipswich,
England, in 1921. His father, Joseph Car
ter. was a glove manufactures, and Henry's
.arly days were spent in his fathers factory.
At very early age he acquired passion for
wood carving, and eagerly sought every op-
portunrty to crafty it, Al the age of seven
teen, aud With o view to his acquiring a
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-01-17

The report of the Reading Railroad
Company and that of the Coal and Iron Co.,
presented to the shareholders of the former
at their annual meeting held Monday shows
cash deficit in the operations of the two
companies of $97O,9js,56 as against $S24,-
95O,g4 for last year, an increased deGc..U of
$140, ,OOS63. To this cash deficit must be
added 81, ,sl6,S99, the amount of me years
fixed charges previously paid in scrip. The
deficit is due to the low prices of coal pre-
voiling during the year, and the managers
present estim.ce for the coming year based
upon tie improved condition of the coal
trade and the general revival of manufac
turing industry, showing an earning capaci-
ty for 1880 equal to twelve per centum on
the share capital of the company.
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The Cry is Still They Come !
The CaShSyStem Thoroughly Endorsed.

Our constant influx of new patrons and largely increased trade
the best evidence offer in favor of the Cash SYSTEM
Crowds of customers who make their purchases daily at the
ORIGINAL CHEAP CASH STORE can testify to its merits;
and keep increased rum have in consequence thereof
thoroughly overhaued entire stock of WINTER DRY
GOODS, WOOLENS BOOTS, SHOES, &c, and have placed
the same at such as0nshngy low prices that will insure
ready sale. We therefore offer to-day:
Special Bargains in Black Silks
Special Bargains in Black Cashnlerc5.
Special Bargains in Black Alpacas.
Special Bargains in Colored Cashmeres
Special Bargains in Ladies Suitings, in all the
Popular Shades at from 10 cts. per yard upwards
Special Bargains in Shawls and Coatngs.
Special Bargains in White and Colored Blankets.
Special Bargains in Cassimeres.
Special Bargains in Boots and Shoes
lgelyt throug
Call early if you would secure real Bargains
Respectfully, .
J. T. NUSBAUM & SON,
Oct 4-y1cn. Lehighton, Penn'a.
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The Ohio Legislature Tuesday elected
Mr.. Garfield U. S. Senator to succeed Mr..
Thurman. Garfield received 20 votes to l3
for Thurman in the Senate, and &C to Al for
Thurman in the House.
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A DMINIsTRATOR'S NOTICE.

Esscfe - D1aicl Eckhardi decreased.
Letters Of Administration upon ihe Estate
Of Daniel Eckhardt, deed, late OF TOWamea-
sing, Carbon County Penna., having been
granted 10 the undersigned all persons in
debted 10 the said estate are requested 10
make payment thln sixty days, and all
those having claims or demands viii make
known tho same 10 me Tor settlement.
PAUL kkESGE. Administrator,
jan. TO- tw, fVwdmensiuM Pa
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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 des-
patch and at less cost than other patent at
toneys who are at a distance from Wasf-
ington, 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 a copy of our "Gude 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-Amercan
National Bank, Washington, DC; the Royal
Swedish, Norwegian and Danish Legations,
at Washington; Hon. Jos. Casey, late Chief
Justice U. S. Court of Claims; to the officials
of the U. S. Patent Office, and to Senators
an d embers of Congress from every State.
Address: LOUIS BAGGER & CO., Solici-
tors of Patents and Attorneys at Law, LeDroit
Building, WASHINGTON, DC. dec22
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WIN entitle the member to a certificate fer
one Thousand Dollars to be paid at his death
70 his legal heirs or assigns, whenever such
death NAV occur.
The assessment for membership Of TwOThou-
sand Dollar benefit are double, and for lhIee
Thousand Dollars tupple the amount gwen IN
the above table, the assessments aud annual
dUes ahyaY increasing m the same ratio as the
benefit IN = class increases Assessments Wll
not Increase with the advance OF age OF n men,
Der.
A member OF his heirs, may name q successor;
but N the notice OF the death OF o member TO
the Secretary Is not accompanied Win the
name OF a successor. then the Society VIII put
I'm a successor and MI tn vacancy aeccOrdlng
TO the regulations OF the Sotiet y
should a member die before hts four pay
ments of Five Dollars each aie made, the re-
maining unpaid part VIII be deducted from the
one Thousand Dollars cue his heirs.
A class is full when II numbers one thousand
members. 49,,
THIS plan recommends itself TO every think
ing reader for lts simplicity equity, and advan-
tages. .
PhO tB0uld not pTOUide for his family al his
death when IL can be done 20 cheaply and with
out inconvenience or disadvantage
Males aud Females, from 10 10 Is years OF age
may become members.
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The New Feed Medicine
Truly q Wonder

The Quichua Coca CO. prepare flom tho es.
seEce OF the Sacred Peruvian Plant tCOeA
LEAF the NEST useful Nerve Tonic and Llte
sustaner known to man, They have npmed it
COCA BITTEhS, but hope the naIne Will not
cause it TO be classed with the so-callcu Iii
ters." which have done so much haru-physl'
cal and moral.
COCA BITTERS has the power Of sustaining
hfe and strength days without tood.
Exposure TO storms, long mtgue ana mailer
i0us poisoning cannot harm tn0se who use CO.
CA BIrrERS.
This Is "a marvellous life invigOrdnt, entirely
without reaction IL cheers but not iucbrates.
For the cure ~ DN spepslu, ind gesiou, NeIN-
ousnpss, sick Headache. Weafincss, Great De-
bility Lack OF Energy and Power Liver Com.
plants. ChiTls and all Fever, COCA BIlTERs
stands unUValed and a.One. =
From ne 06tcidt report OF Lieut. HeTnG0n q.
s. A.: "Ihe Peruvian natives who use Coca,
perform prOagie, OF lnbOi without fatigue.
powerful tonic for the nervous systeln, but not
injurious 10 the hcultn."
The wonaerful virtues OF this new fOodmedi.
cine can only be glanced nt here. Get circu-
lar and iufOIm yourself fully. No remedy ever
rece we'd such endursemeut
coca BITFERs-couceutra essence Of
Sncl et Peruvian COcA-sOld nv all leading
dru rcists. Address.
QUICHUA COCA co, New York
SIXTH, KLINE q CO., Agen d. Phua
Dee. sT-l3w
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III. BEL Agent
LtHIuHIUNj Ia JUN
'VO WHOM 1T MAY CONCEEN;

Notice Il hereby given, that the OFFICE
Of the SEALEk Of WEIGHTS and M EAS-
URES for this county Is located In Maueh
Chunk. ALBIN SIOLLE.
Sealer Of Weights and Measures.
ian. 10, 1SSO.-4t,
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The Society presents the following plan for
consideration The payment Of EIGHT DOL
LARS on application, FIVE DOLLARS annu-
ally for four ears, and thereafter TWO DOL
tality assessments at the death Of each mem
her which for Division A Is as follows
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tons Gt tile Stock Exchange, far exceeding
all precedent, the largest preceding year hay
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from all over the land against the nalig-
nant influence of tho grogshop2
- And do you wonder that New
Years Day, 1880, was indeed a Happy New
Year to the Maynards? MORLEY.
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of asking place for Jake, he slapped the
narrator ON the knee, and burst out withi
SEND NE THAT MAN I'LL GIVE HIN WORK.
An instant later he addedJ thoughtfully
"tf Jake Miller is we'll known among vag-
rant printers, perhaps he is the missing link
I have often wished for. There is a man
kicking about in the slums of this city whom
have tried 10 reach 50 has his wife, but
he runs from us he runs from everybody
he used to know. Perhaps you can find and
help him through Jake Miller. Try it, and
call on me for all the money it may require"
That night Jake was at his post, and when
asked if he ever knew man named May
nard, said, dyes" "Is he livingT ole
was three months ago. saw him then, but
he was as thin as your cane" "Will you
find and bring him here to-morrownight2" ?"
"I will try" Next night Jake called the
Colonel into the ante-room, and t. ore
stood
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How Position Affects Sleep.

According to an English physician,
DR.. Granville, the position affects
sleep A constrained posture gen
orally prevents rcpoSe, while com
Portable one woos sleep. He says
Lying fat on the hack, with the
limbs relayel. would seem TO secure
the greatest amount of rest for the
muscular system. This is the posi-
ton assumed in the most exhaust
ing diseases, aud it is generally bail
cd as Il token of revival when q pa
tient voluntarily turEs on the side ;
but there are several disadvantages
in the supine posture which impair
or embsrass sleep. Thus, in weak
ly states Of the heart and blool-ves. q.
sells, and certain morbid conditions
of the brain, the blood seems to
gravitate to the back of the head,
aud to produce troublesome dreams.
In persons who habitually, in their
gait or work, stoop there is prob
ably some distress consequent on
Strengthening the spine. Those
who have contracted chests, espec-
tally persons who have had pleurisy
aud retain adhesions of the lungs,
do not sleep well on the back
Nearly all who are inclined to snore
do so when in that position, because
the soft palote and uvula hang on
the tongue, aud that organ falls
back so as to partially close the top
of the windpipe. 1t is better, there
fore, to lie on the side, and in the
absence of special disease, rendering
it desirable to lie on the weak side,
so as to leave the healthy lung free
to expand, it is well to choose tn
right side, because when the body
is thus placed, the food gravitates
more easily out Of the stomach into
tho intestines, aud the weight OF the
liver does not compress the upper
portion of the intestines. A glance
at any plate of the. .visceral anatomy
will show how this must be. Many
persons are deaf in one ear, and
prefer to lie on particular side
but if possible, the right side should
be chosen. Again, sleeping with
the arm thrown over the head is to be
deprecated but this position is Of
ten assumed dnring sleep, because
circulation is then free in the OK
tremities aud the head and neck,
aud the muscles Of the chest are
drawn up and fixed by the shoulders
aud thus the expansion of the thoraS
is easy. The chief objections to this
position are that it creates ten
dency to cramp and cold in the
arms, and sometimes to cause head
aches during sleep aud dreams.
These small matters often make OF
mar comfort in sleeping.
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A BEAUTIFUL THoUGnT.-God
knows what keys in the human sonl
to touch, in order to draw out its
sweetest and most perfect harmon~
les, They may be minor strains of
sadness and sorrows, they may be
loftier notes of Joy and gladness.
God knows where the melodies OF
our nature are, and what dicipline
will bring forth. Some with plain
tive tongue must walk in lowly Wales
of weary way others in loftiel
hymns sing nothing but JOY but
they all unite without discord or
Jar as the ascending anthem of low
ing and believing hearts finds its
way into the chorus of the redeemed
in heaven.
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A Pound California Infant.

I For week past. says the Sar
Francisco Chronicle, the rumor has
been current in Oakland aud on the
ferry.boats that the Athens of the
Pacific had produced a phenomenon
second only in importance to the
giant-powder explosion, in the shape
of "one-pounder." A reporter
was yesterday dispatched to iuves-
'igete, aud was admitted TO view
OF the smallest sample Of the genus
homo he ever beheld. IL was lost
at the time in set Of ordinary baby
clothes. the mother. a look
ing young woman of eighteen, fin.
ally finding it, II was twelve DAYS
of age, and named Albert. Though
perfectly formed, as babies 90, it
was all head, like prairie dog, and
the head was the tiniest ani pret-
tiest little head that ever mother
smiled over. The eyes were large
enough TO be decidedly blue, the
nose was as different from the usual
plebeian wart which babies affect as
could be imagined, being well de.
fined, aud the little mouth resem-
bled closely n properly planted bnl-
let-hole from n 22-revolver A fine
head OF hair crowned tho little
grape shot Uranium. and n plenti.
tudo of wrinkles all over the fore.
head gave an appearance of gravity
aud knowledge of the world 20 the
new citizen far beyond its DAYS.
Tue proud little mother raised sew
eral acres Of drapery and exhibited
two tiny feet. They were 80 small
that both occupied an ordinary baby.
shoe, and each demanded a dolls
pedal garment for a neat fit. The
hands. though completely furnished
with finger nails. looked precisely
like those of a baby monkey in size
When born, on the Goth of Jay, it
weighed about twelve ounces avoir-
lupois. Three days afterward, after
it had much increased in size. 1t
weighed Que pound. The father
aud mother are Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam Sangey. Mr.. Sangey is a pain.
ter by trade and n young man, and
thinks just as highly, if not more so,
Of his sou as il he weighed fifteen
pounds. Albert at present is lively
when awake, and very hungry and
very sleepy in general, these being
the prominnct qualities Of his tenn
permanent as yet.
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Agricultural Hints.

Plant lightniug-rods and far
agents deep, with good top dress
ing of sod.
Have faith in au over.ruline
providence, but plow deep and put
a little manure in the hill
Gather melons in the dark Of the
moon ;particularly If they arc your
neighbor's melons.
Plant your ueighbor's cats early
One under each fruit tree will help
yonr crop and do your neighbor a
good turn besides.
The late variety Of young mon
tthose who keep your daughters mp
until 3 AM) should be raised rapid
ly--ont Of The front door.
Raise boys early--in tho morn
ing. II they don't raise easily, n
light dressing of peach tree fertilizer
will help them won lerfnllv.
Teach your boy to love the farm
To do this, don't send him out to
drop potatoes, but give him horse
AMI carriage aud a new whip.
Premium pumpkins should be
woanel early and brought up on the
bottle. Take them in the house
over night. or your neighbor may
get them TO the fair ahead of you.
A great deal of useful agricultural
information may be gotten out of
the Agricultural Reports our Com
gressmcn send out from Washing
ton. That is how an agricultural
editor comes to know so much about
farming
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Put Life into your Work.

A young mans interest and duty
both dictate that he should make
himself indispensable 10 his employ
ers. He should be so industrious.
prompt aud careful that tho accid Mt
of hi, temporary absence should b.
noticed by his being missed. 4
young mau shnuld make his employ.
er his friend, by doin. faithfully and
minuteIy all that is lhtrustel to him.
1t is great mistake TO be over nice
aud ia,lijious about work. Plch in
readily and your willingness will b.
apr, ciated, while tho "higtstoned
young man who quibbIes about what
1t IL aud what it is not his place u
do, will get the cold shoulder
There il story that George Wash
ington once helped to roll log that
one Of his cOrporals would not ham
die, aud the greatest Emperor OF Rus
sia worked as shlpwright in Eng
Iand-to learn the business. That
just what you want to do
BE energetic, look and act with al
acrily, take an intere't 10 your en-
ployer's success, work a. though the
business was your own and let you
employer know that he may plac,
absolute reliance in your work anC
ou your acts. BE mindful have you
mind On your business, because il il
/ hat which is going to help you, no
those outside attractions which som,
of the boys are thinking about
Take a pleasure in work do not Z,
about in llstle,s, formal manner
but with alacrity and cheeriulness,
and remember that while workin.
,hus for Others your are laying tn
foundation of your own success i
life.
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low MANY WERE IuERE .

How MANY WERE THERE Hen
ry, upon being asked how many boys
were in his SABBATH school class last
Sunday, replied (: IF you multiply
the number of Jacobs sons by the
number of times which the lsrae-
lites compassed Jericho, and add to
the product the number of mea-
sures of barley which Beaz gave
Ruth, divide this by number of
Haman's sons subtract the numb9r
of each kind of clean beasts that
went into the ard multiply by the
number of men who went to
seek Elijah after he was taken to
heaven ; subtract from this Joseph's
age, the time when he stood before
Pharoah and the nnmber of stones
in David's bag when he killed CO.
liath subtract the number of fur
longs that Bethany was distant frou
Jerusalem divide by the number of
anchors cast out ut the time of Paal'i
shipwreck subtract the number OF
people saved in the ark, aud the
emainder will be the number of thu
boys in the Glass; How many were
there
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MoRAL ARITHMETIC. .--Oue enemy
may do us more injury than twenty
friends can repair. 1t is polite
therefore to overlook a score of of
fences before you make a single foe
by imparting our griefs We halve
them by communicating our joys
we double them. When married
couple are one, their success is pret-
ty sure to be ,1On too when they
are two the chances are two to one
that their affairs will be at sixes and
sevens. The money scraping meisel
who is always thinking of number
one, aud looking out for safe in, est
ments, forgets that the only money
we can never lose is that which we
give away ; and that the worst of al
wants is the want of what We have
In the cyphering of the heart, divi'
sion is multiplication, anl subtrac0
ton is addition.