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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24

-" You're dear girl, p he sighed, aftsr
paying for two oyster slows end three
lourths Of pie for her at ---'s, aud she
thought him just tOOawfully sweet and af-
fectionats. % srs- s' q. t.
There Is only one woman We know Of
who can let other women pass BY her with
out looking aner them 70 see whether their
polonAises are sbirred at the elbow and cut
bias on the watch pcekes. The woman in
question is tobacco sign.
| "a Merry ehEisupss 70 yOui ss
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24

Mamma, Is the old hen going to he
sent away forahe sunimer?" "No, Charlie
but why do you ask ?" "Well, heard psra
tell the new governess that they would
have fine Time when he sent the old hen
awayrfor the summer" Mamma put little
Charlie to bs,t after giving him dose ol
Sines, Tar, Wild Cherry and Hoarhpund for
his cold, telling him he won!d be well in
the morning ;-and then she laid Tor papa
and only for his having bottle Of Rohers'
Efnbrocation in the house, night have been
e cripple for life. .s -'4'
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24
q IFS mans aim in this world be good, the
Min Lnnl D0.e.

Said a suferer from kidney troubles when
asked TO try Kidney Wort. am try il but
il will be my last dose" The man got we'll
and is now recommending the remedy To all
When arrangement OF the stomach acts
upon the kidneys and liver bringing disease
and main. Kidney. Wort is ;he true remedy
II removes the cause and cures the disease
Liquid livery concentrated or dry act equal
ly eHieiently.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24
Phr,lrln,,.l wilma.

New York physicians e say that they have
been using speer's Port Grape Wine and
Wine Bitters in their practice for years, to
the entire satisfaction OF thOir patients and
themselves, and stske great pleasure in
recommending them to the public as being
all that is claimed for them, and, in fact
the most reliable they can find. II is es.
pecially recomniehded Tor consumptives,th The
sged and Tor females generally. ....-...
This wine is for sale by our Druggists
A. J. Durling aud @. T. Horn M. D.. ,Lehigh.
ton, and Zern & Rspsher, Druggists, Weiss
port, Pa. sl.' we've poo e', i'a '.'
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24

In pursuance of a resolution passed at q
convention recently heitiat Pittsburga com
niittee Of twenty has beenpppointed TO name
plan for the organization OF an association
for the improvement of the Allegheny
RIVER, and the construction of "a ship cana
to Lake Eric. sfrsg-rss ~,l
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24

A dispatch from Franklin, Venango CO.
states that considerable excitement prevaili
there over the alleged raising Of the wife o
Rev. Benjamin Lloyd from death, by prayer
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24
A woman. Experfcnso.

Mothers and daughters should feel alarm
ed when weariness constantly oppressed
them. "If | am fretful from exhaustion oil
vital powers and the color is fading from
my face, Parkcr's Ginger Tonic, gives quicl
relief 1t builds 'me up, and drives away
pain with wonderful certainty, - Buffalo
lady. AA
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24
Imvorln,,s 90 TrnveIcr,.,

srHcIAL INoucENExTs arc offered you by
the BURLINGTON Roure. II will pay you 70
read their advertisement to be found else
where in this issue. sf'r
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24
nIsCELLaNEOUs.

Young men who start in life With kid
gloves and a nObby cane srs. apt to end il
with bare and empty hands. s. ,-s
Steamed oysters on toast with white wine
Is a dish over which authorities on eating
are quite enthusiastic. l9e
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24

For three years my back, kidneys, urin
al and stomach have troubled me so have
been urable to attend to business. Two
bottles d. r. v. G., has made me well
man. No one should be without it. . ..
,.. -, J. D, Fredenburgh,
ii Walton St.,
trs ''sr Syracuse,
-Fr New York.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24

Your D. r. V. Gahss cured me Of chronic
dyspepsia and other ails caused by ndiges
tion Of long standing.
90 Ross Spaudling,
Wholesale Hardware,
gaT. .-.... Syracuse,
New York.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24

Cassie Rathburn,l servant girl Of sha
mokin aged "a years, committed suicide on
Friday night by shooting. No cause is as
signed for the act.y
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24
3 Guaranteed by druggists.

W. H. Smith has retired from the editor
shipof the Milton Argus. He is succeeded
by G. B. Reimensnyder and W. E. Thorne.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24

The Junia.a Canal was closed on sstur.
day. The susquebanna Canal was closed
Dec. Is.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24

"A special dispatch to the Harrisburg Pa
tridt announces that John Cessna will not
contest the election oi Judge Baer.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24

Taruing points in lile-ssrest corners.
sel6shness Is near-siEhted, and ingrali-
tude stoAe'blipdT IS t.t .r. -r,.
Oyercoats are growing SAIL shorter, hats
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24
CoIorIess and Cold.

A young girl deeply regretted that she
was so colorless aud cold, Hei face was toe
white and her hands and feet felt as though
the blood did not circulate. Alter one bot
tie of Hop Bitters had been taken she was
the rnsiest and healthiest girl in the town
with yiyacity and cheerlplnsss Of mind
| gratifying to her friends. .- ....t
81 II a man S aim in this world be good, the
ehanees are that he will mis-. lire in th'
next.
subsSribe for the ADyocArE only II .
year. --.t. ..,.r s.. r. .r- .H.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24

( The matchmaker can't afford TO do cash
business, because he makes all his profits on
time.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24

Sebastian Seibcrt, miner, was instantly
killed near Catfish, VeDapgO eOunty,On Fri
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24
$500 Reward Y
No PatG nt-No Pay.
PATENTS

obtained for Inventors in the United States
Canada and Earope, at redueedrates. With
our principal Office located In Washington,
directly opposite the United States Patent
Once, We are able to attend to all patent
business with greater promptness aud de-
spatch and at less cost than other patent at
torneys who are az a distance from wash.
iugton, and who have, Ihere fore, to employ
. = associate attornsys.p wemake preliminary
EXAMINATIONS and furnish opinions as to IA
tentabiiIly, free of charge. and all who are
interested In new inventions and patents are
invited to send for n copy Of our ''Guide for
obtaining Patents" With is sent free 10
any address, aud contains conplete instruc,
tions h0w to obtain patents and other valua.
ble matter We refer to the German Amer.
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every state.
Address; LOFTS BAGGER X CO., So,
licitors OF Patents and Attorneys at Law, Le'
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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24

The application of road dust to grass land
produces excellent results. There are two
reasons for lit: First, that it contains
considerable pulverized horse manure; and
second, that i makes amulch for the roots
ofthe grass, retains moisture in the soil and
shields the roots against the fierce rays Of
the sun. When the next drouth comes along
gather up all the road dust you can, and il
you can't apply it Immediately dump il
somewhere and apply it another time, or
use it as an absorbent in privies and under
hen rOosta st.H..
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24

Guaranteed by all druggists.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-24

UP WIIHVuN u
The Captain became very enthusiastic on
the subject Of St. Jacobs Oil, and We leit
him citing instances OF the curative qualit-
les Of the Great German Remedy to- party
around him, .t. f-ir
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27
GENERAL NEWS.


The Greenback State Convention at
Oil City on Wednesday was very slimly
attended.
Mr.. Peter Miller, living near Somer.
set, has lost seven children in four
weeks from diptheria.
The Pennsylvania Steel Company at
Steelton employs 200 men, and expects
to increase the number.
Several business men Of Reading
have in contemplation the erection OF
large stove works at that place.
Jacob Shirk, a rag dealer Of Lancas
ter, eloped with Miss Shreiner. of that
place, leaving n wife and four children.
Tx Chief Justice Agnew is lecturing
in the southern part Of the State for
the benefit OF women's charitable in.
stitutions.
A correspondent of the Erie Observer
states that $3j0,000 are spent in that
city annually for liquor and only $685..
600 for churches.
Mr.. Joshua NJ. Sears, who was gradu.
ated from Yale College two or three
years ago, is the richest man in Boston.
His annual tax is almost $i7 900.
Peter Keller, barkeeper in Pitts
burg, died in great agony on Saturday
from excessive use of liquor. lie was
at one time Chief Clerk in the Prothon.
otary's office and an instructor of Latin
in the High School.
The late Bernard McCann, of Phila.
delphia, whose will was admitted to
probate last week. bequeathed 100000
to various Catholic associations, of which
100000 was for the erection of new
Catholic church at Manayunk, on the
site OF the present Church OF st. John
the Baptist, the new edifice to be called
the Church of the Holy Family.
What fiery young ladies there are in
Baltimore Last week Miss Kate
Ricketts,, the beautiful daughter Of the
wealthiest shipping merchant there.
made a murderous assault on Mr. Rob't
]. Baldwin, President Of the Mechanics
National Bank OF that City. Ii seems
Mr., Wesley Ricketts, had made depos.
its ut the bank subject TO his own or
daughter check. One day recently
Mr.. Ricketts, drew from the bank large
amount, OF which his daughter knew
nothing. The following day she drew a
check for so large an amount that her
check was dishonored. She visited the
President in his private office and de
elarcd her family had been dlsgraced an ID
demanded satisfaction, and fred a shot
at him. After a desperate struggle, in
which her elegant costume was torn in.
to shreds, she was placed in carriage
and taken home. II is alleged that she
has become insane over the matter.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27
The Lumber Trade.

The following in reference to the
lumber trade. is AN extract from the
CLINTON Republican Of January II: There
has been good trade during the year
1850, at remuncratiye prices, but the
low waters prevented the getting in OF
stock The shores Of the Susquehanna
for hundreds Of miles were lined with
logs argrceatinG probably one hundred
millions OF feet. 4 late freshct brought
these logs IN close proximity to Lock
Haven and Williamsport and about 80.
100000 were got into the booms, but n
cold snap closed the river, and addition.
al expense has been incurred in secur
ing these logs against break up. The
work has been accomplished, however,
to large extent. The stock on hands
ialls below that Of previous years
The stock being cut this winter will
probably reach 2jOOOO,0OO feet. The
weather hss been quite favorable the
iobbors commenced work easily, and
have been pushing up their work rapid.
ly much OF the stock Is already ban ed
and awaiting the spring floods. Nine.
tcnihs OF the stock will be white pine.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27
Two Measures that will Pass

= POLITICAL ALLIANCE on THE ELECTORAL
COUNT ASD ArruRTioSHEST BILL.
WAsWSGToS. January 23.- Represent.
atiye Hurd says the Democrats have
made an alliance with the Greenback.
ers, and they will endeavor 10 have a
vote to morrow on the Morgan resolu.
tions to count the electoral vote The
alliance will give the Democrats a quo.
rum and enable them TO get this meas.
ure out OF the way, and thus prepare
for future notion on the Appropriation
and Apportionment bills IL was with
this in view that they have recently
been raising cries against the Absentees.
hoping 10 compel full attendance and
have enough members present to pass
this measure and the Apportionment Mt
bill. So far a. the latter question is
concerned there is decided movement
in favor of a largely. increased repre-
sentAtion in the House.
General Walker has sent TO the Cen.
sus Committee additional tables, show.
ing the basis Of a representation for 3O6
to 327 members. 1t is expected that a
report will be ready for the general
committee on Tuesday. The whole
business apparently has resolved itself
into sectional fight for supremacy, the
Republicans Of the North not relishing
the idea of increased Democratic rep.
resentation from the South and n dim.
mutton Of their powers by a loss OF
members.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27
Hope for Charlie Ross Yet.

4 RELEASED CONVICT TO FOLLOW Up cLuE
NEVER YET PURSUED.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 2l.--William
H. Westervelt. who was sentenced to
seven years imprisonment. on October
9, 1875, on the charges of conspiracy TO
kidnap and imprison Charlie Ross and
secure ransom from his family, was
released yesterday, having received ff.
teen months Communication for good be.
havior. Westervelt was the brother in.
law Of William Mosher, who, with Jos.
Douglass, was killed at Bay Ridge,
Long Island. while attempting TO rob
the house of Judge Van Bru& Before
Douglass died he confessed that they
were the abductors of Charlie Ross.
Westervelt was induced to come to this
city and tell what he knew about the
case. and was arrested and imprisoned.
lie states that he does not think the
child ia dead, and believes that it will be
restored to its parents. lie intends to
follow up a clue that has never been
worked, and says il he has time he is
certain Of success.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27
To the West and South.

All travellers will appreciate the an
nouncement that the Pittsburgh. Cincin-
natl X 81. Louis Railway CompAny-PAn-
Handle Routo-will hereafter run "A frat
class Passenger coach from Pittsburgh 70
St Louis on the Fast Express train leaving
Pituburg every day at g.22 A. Sleep
ing cars will continue 10 run on same
train from Pittsburgh 70 Cincinnati, Louis.
VILE, indianapolis and st. Louis, but the
through coach 70 ST. Louis will be a great
benefit TO Persons en- route 70 indianapolis,
Terre HAute, 81. Louis and oil points Wet
and Southwest, who do not care 10 pay
the extra charge for sleeping car priyi-
leges.
Hotel or sleeping cars will continue TO
run on Cincinnati Express leaving Pitt
burgh at 1872 P. N. for Cincinnati and
Lounviile, and on night express leaving
Pituburg 81 1902 a. N. for Cincinnati,
Louisrille, Indianapolis and ST Louis
without change.
Passengers for the West and South will
please bear in mind the improved through
car service by the Pan Handle Route.
To secure the advantage Of quick time,
good connections in Vuion dcpots, and
through car accommodations, over one Of
the best consirucied and most perfectly
equipped lines, it Is only necessary to AK
for and be ssre that you receive tickets via.
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati x ST. Louis Rail-
wAy-Pan Handle Route.
For time tables and information address
W. c. RISEARsoN, Passenger Agent,
Pittsburgh, Pa, or W l.. O BRIES, Gen.
eral Passenger Agent Pan Handle Route,
Columbus, Ohio. 4-5w.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27
Decisive Battles OF the World.

Creasy's extremely interesting volume
narratng the history of the fifteen decisive
battles OF the world, those few battles Of
wnlch contrary event would have essen
uaiiy varied the drama Of the world In all
in subsequent scenes, IL highly esteemed
by all readers Of history. II has long
time been on Harpers list as one Of their
standard books, at the price Of Sl.LO
Now II Is Issued In "a very Handsome cloth.
bound volume, by the American Book Er.
change, New York, at the nominal price
OF 30 cents. II forms one Of their Acme
Librsry OF History, which includes Ma.
caulays England, Sl25 Ireduced from
$500, Gibbons Rome, 500 (reduced
from 5000, Rollins Ancient History,
SL75i Froissart's Chronicles, si.JO. and
10 which list will soon be added, At equally
low prices, Grote's Greece, Green's nargerl
England, Mommtens Rome, Mason !
Guizots France, Carlyle's French Revo-
luton, Schiller's Thirty Years War, and
Others. Catalogues of the standard low.
priced books Of the Literary Revolution
will be sent on application 10 the American
Book Exchange, Tribune Building, New
York.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27
The New Supreme Judge.
a PLEASANT PERSONAL SKETCH or HIN ny
SUNSET cox.

PLEASANT PERSONAL HkkItH Ol HIN III
SUNSET cox.
Hon. 5. $. Cox In the Independent.
There is no man living who knows
Judge Woods as | do. Our mothers,
when girls, seventy years ago, were
playmates. Our boyhood associations
were very close and genial. When he
returned from Yale, before ten years
had elapsed, we were thrown together
in social and political friendship. liv.
ed in Columbus, and ran for Congress in
the district which included his home at
Newark, Ohio. 1t was in 1856, and
politics were in q wild transition state.
He had Wing bias my inclinations
we're otherwise At that time appre.
hension of civil war filed the air. All
the gifts of oratory young Woods pos.
csscd-aud they were many, fluent,
and full of energy and iire--came to my
aid IA candidate. We rescued the dis.
trict from the new and growing party
Again and again, in following years
and throughout every township and in
every school. house we harangued to.
gethcr for territorial sovereignty, peace
compromise. and Union. He was i'm.
bued then with the spirit OF the canons
and traditions of the Democracy.
When a portion Of that PARTY in his
country ran Breckenridge ticket, in
1860, and nominated Congressman for
my special discontinue, Judge Woods
was staunch by my side for Douglas
aud Union, and against the doctrine of
the constitutional vigor' TO carry
slavery to the Territories. When the
red storm broke, having served in the
Legislature and been chosen Speaker,
he raised his regiment and went TO the
war. lie was physically courageous
and morally fearless. His theories of
Government may not have changed an
iota while he served in the Army; but
his partisanship had veered around to
Republicans The war ended. lie re.
NAMED South. His appointment as
circuit Judge followed With great adj
dress, industry, ability and probity he
has worn the ermine in the Cult States
managing his personal relations with
such grace as TO disarm prejudice, inRra
tate himself with the bar, and give
authority to decisions upon matters Of
great pith and moment.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27
The Queen of the Lobby.

FROM tho Chicago Tribune.
The queen Of the lobby this winter ia a
fascinating little brunette from the sun.
ny South--the widow of Confederate
Colonel who fell before Richmond.
She has been abroad and knows the
most celebrated men Of France. Eng.
land. and this country, although her
circle OF female acqualntances is evI.
IDENTIFY circumscribed. The charm Of
her conversation is irresistible, especial.
ly TO gentlemen whose hair ia thin on
the top Of their head. There il a sweet.
sudued Rayety in her speech, accent
and gestures. which makes a venerable
listener happy, and there is a vIvacity
about her conversation which is cape.
cially attractive. She always dresses in
black, in which magnifcence Of apparel
can be allied with purity OF taste. In
the day time a long skirted ulster has a
most decorous look, and at night, in
her pleasant rooms, she always wears a
rich black satin dress, with scarf Of
rare lace, in which CLEANS n diamond
cross which might have been the ran.
som Of the Sultan. Such unstudied
grace and elegance suggests sweet An.
ME Page. "of her bright face one glance
might trace a picture on the brain, .
and If she does not render great aid TO
those who have retained her services to
aid their schemes am mistaken. More
than one Congressman is submissive to
her will
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27
The Choice of Books.

A very elegant little volume with the
above title, by Charles +. Richardson, IL
just Issued by the American Book Er-
change, Tribune Building, New York, at
the very low price Of 2j cents alec "A
cheap paper edition at the nominal coat of
five cent?. 1t will delight all who love
good books, and in its wise suggestions will
be greatly helpful 10 all who want help in
choosing the best books. In it, various
chapters II treats OF The Motive Of Read.
ing, The Reading Habit What Books 10
Read, The Best Time to Read, How Much
70 Read, Remembering what One Reads
The Use Of Note Books, The Cultivation
Of Taste, Poetry, The Art Of Skipping,
The Use Of TranslAtions, How 70 Read
Periodicals, Reading Aloud and Reading
Clubs, What Books TO Own, The Use Of
Public Libraries, the True Service of
Reading. The volume is remarkably rich
In striking quotations from the worlds
most famous authors and thinkers, from
Aristotle 10 Emerson, including such
names As Addison, Bacon, Burns, Cato,
Carlyle, Disrse!i, Fenelon, Gibbon, Hugo,
Kean, Lamb, Locke, Luther, Milton,
PetrArch, Ruskin, Shakespeare, and Tho
reau. II IL real literary treasure house.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27
" Rock Candy and Rye Whiskey.

For Colds, Throat and Lung discases
Prepared ready for use. Wonderful In IL
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ing the hacking cough nourishes, builds
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the voice II will give Almosi inftA nj relief
The great secret Of it success, viz: Tn
many surprising cures when every other
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II truly recommends itselr after single
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of all Whiskics Rock Candy and Rve
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recommended by the most eminent
ihysiclArs, a. tonic fgr inyhlids and
persons advanced in life Rock Candy
being sacchArinc matter mSkcs new blood,
and the Pure Old Rye Whnkey invigor.
aics and Iuiuses life, and combined a. We
prepare il, strengthens the digestive or
gAns, increases the appetite. snd an i'm
provementin the system invariably follows.
it is sold with our guarantee for its Purity.
Zine Flavor, and excellence. Price. one
dollar for large bottle Orders by mail
receive prompt and careful attention, with
full directions. Fine old liquors for
family and medicinal use q specially.
FERNBEBGER BROTHERS, Wine and
Spirit Merchants, 1890 Market street,
Philadelphia, Pa. sold only In Bellsfonte
at JoHN HARRIS Drug Store. 3s-3m