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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-09-15

who are connected with it 10 the attainment
Of the highest degree Of excellence that can
be reached. 1t is very desirable, thesefores
that the pr,ductios nf these two great classes
Of society, shon'l be brought together, so
that by comparison, the relative merits Of
the various improvements that have been
made may be ascrrlained.
Under the arrangement oi the present
year all articles placed within the irclosure
for exhibition (except when they interfere
with the mechanical production Of Carbon
county, will be sold at public sale, without
charge, if the owners desire it, thus reliev-
ing Exhibitors from the labor Of removing
their property, and enable others 10 supply
themselves with the choicest specimens Of
agricultural and mechanical productions.
This we think a most important feature Of
our Exhibition.
We invite, therefore, all, both at home
and abroad, to attend and participate either
as exhibitors or spectators, feeling that mono
will be disappointed. The ufiicers and
members OF the varinus agricultural societies
in Pennsylvania and elsewhere are especi-
ally and cordially invited 10 attend,
@a-Should the weather prove unfavor-
able on Thursday, then the Fair will be
continued nn Saturday.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-09-15
SCROFULA

and all scrofulous diseases, Sores, Erysipe-
las, Eczema, BlOtches, Ringworm, Tu-
mors, Cnrbuncles, Boils, and Eruptlons
OF the Skin, are the direct result of an
impure state of the blood.
10 cure these diseases the blood must bo
purified and restored to healthy and ma
tural condition. AyER's SARsAPARILLA has
for over forty years been recognized by cni-
nent medical authorities MS tho most pow
erful blood purifier IN existence. 1t frees
the system from all foul humors, enrichcs
and strengthens the blood, removes all traces
of mercurial treatment, and proves Itself
complete master of all scrofulous diseases.
A Recent Cure of ScrofuIous Sores.
"Some months ago ! was troubled with
scrofulous sores titlcers) on my legs. The
limbs were badly swollen and infiamcd, and
the sores discharged large quantities of
offensive matter. Every remedy ! tired
failed, until ] used AYERS SARsArARlLLA,
of which ! have now taken three bottles,
with the result that the sores are healed,
and my general health greatly improved.
! feel very grateful for the good your
medicine has done me.
Yours respectfully, Mrs ANN O'BmAN."
lis Sullivan St., New York, June u, 1852.
ty- All persons Interested are invited
to call on Mrs. O'lSrian; also upon the
Rev. u. p. Wilds of IL East 54th Street,
New York City, who will take pleasure
In testifying to the wonderful efficacy OF
Ayers Sarsaparilla, not only in the cure
of this lady, but in his own case and
many others within his knowledge.
The well-known ,criter on The Boston Hrdid
b. W. BALL, of Rochester, Nh, writes, June
Z, 1882:
"Havng suffered severely for some years
with Eczema, and having failed to find relief
from other remedies, lave made use during
the past three months, of AYER's SARsArA.
RILLA, which has effected n complete cure.
blood diseases"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-09-15

s. Persons exhibiting articles which they
desire TO have sold will be furnished, on en-
tering, with a card announcing the tact that
it is for sale. Printed catalogues will be dis
tributed on the day of the sale, containing
the name and number OF the articles; but
no articles manufactured out of the county,
that may come in competition with our own
mechanics, will be sold under this arrange
ment.
0. The Awarding Committees are to con-
fine their awards in all cases to persons re
siding within the counties of Carbon, Le-
high, Northampton, Monroe, Schuylkill
and Luzerne; and in the case of live stock
shall award no premiums to any such Ex-
hibitor, unless he shall have owned aud
kept the animal at least three months preyi-
Ous to the trial; nor to any professional
sportsman or racer-Class 2 excepted. The
different amounts will be apportioned on
Wednesday.
10. The Committee on Horses and Mules,
and Flowing, will attend at the time speci
fed.
A cavaleade will be held at 9 O'Clock, a.
M, On each day of the Exhibition, when all
horses and mules must be on the trial course
which are entered for exhibition. The Sec
retary will furnish the Chairman Of the
Committee with memorandum Of articles
coming within its respective Class, together
with the names OI the members of the Com
mittee.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-09-15
CLASS 12-DAIRY & HONEY

Best butter not less than 8 n. ..........S l 90
Second best, not less than 8 B.......... tu
Best Dutch cheese, not less than h.. 90
Best specimen honey, not less than Q lb ! %
Best applebuttcr,nOt less than gallon co
The method of making butter and cheese to
be stated in writing by each competltor.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-09-15
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCT. 5th.
Open to all Horses.

Best trottIng horse. 100 90
second Best. .......................'. 0O w
Third Best. ........................ ~ w
Four horses must be entered. Entrance fee
10 per cent. of purse, not less than three to
start.
Persons desiring to contest for thispremium
will enter their names with the Secretery on
or before Sept. 20, at.or before o'clock p. m.
and pay him the entrance fee' Heats, two
rounds, best three in five, to harness.
A horse to get an award for the first pre-.
MUM must trot two rounds in 2:3S; for second
premium. 2s9: for third premium, l:iO.
Horses entered in this class cannet COMES
for other premiums, and need not appear in
general Cavalcade, but must be on the Fair
Grounds by Wednesday morning at o'clock,
and be reported to the Secretary.
FOOT RACE-open to all in the county.
First premium. ............... rs 90
Second premium. m....................... 10 90
I hird premium. ..........'.'.'....'''' W
To take place at o'clock p. M, provided,
however, that four must enter and not less
tnan three to start, and make one round.
Entries close Thursday evening at o'clock
Entrance fee 10 per cent. of purse and paid to
the Secretary at that time.
A9-A Committee on Arrangements will be
appointed to superintend all matters pertain
ing to the race course, settle all disagree
ment and difficulties, and enforce time OF
speed and entries, whose decisions will be
final.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-09-15
CLASS 16-MIsCELLANEoUs
ARTICLES.
GLASS II NoN-ENUMER'
ATED ARTICLES.

The Committee on this class will use their
own judgment in awarding such premiums as
they think suitable
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-09-15
CLASS 1-HoRsEs.
Heavy Drdught, Blooded.
CLASS 2-SPEED.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER Sd.

Open to all horses in the county, owned
three months prior to the day Of trlal, and that
have never gono for money other team county
premiums
Best trotting horse. se.................... &25 90
Second best. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10 90
Third BEST. ........................ 90
The above Trotting Match is to take place
at TWO o'clock p. NJ. Provided, however,
that four horses must be entered, and not less
than three o start. Heats, two rounds, best
three in five, to harness. Entrance fee, ten
pcr cent of whole amount ofpremium offered.
All horses for this class must be entered be-
fore o'clock Saturday evening, September
22i, and entrance fee paid to the Secretary.
Open to all colts in the county, not over
four years old, and owned three months prior
to the day of trial, and that have never gone
for money other than county premiums:
Best trotting colt...................... $40 90
second best. ...................,..... ~
Third best. ........................ 90
To take place at 2:3O O'Clock p. NJ. Pro-
| vided, however. that four colts be entered and
not less than three to start. Heats, two
rounds, best three in Ave, to harness. En-
trance fee two dollars. Entries close SatuT-
day, September 22d, at o'clock P. NJ, and
fee paid.
BICYCLE RACE. - Open to all in the
county:
First premium. Observation-Disclosures. $50 90
| Second premium. Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
Third premium. Observation-Disclosures. b 90
To take place at O'Clock p. NJ. Provided
however, that four must enter, and not less
than three to start, and make two rounds
each time, best two In three. Entries close
Tuesday, October I'd, at O'Clock p. NJ, and
entrance fee which is 10 per cent Of purse,
paid to the Secretary.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, OUT. 4th. =
Open to all horses In Carbon and adjoining
counties, with no better record than 2:4s.
| First premium. .......................... DC
Second premium....... 2b
| Third premium. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IL
Horses entered In this class cannot contest
for other premiums, except in race open to
all. All entries for this trot must close sat.
urday evening, Sept %, Mt or before six o.
clock, and the entracnes paid to the Secretary
Heats, two rounds best 5 in 5 to harness,
Horses entered to this number need not ap'
pear in general Cavalcade, but must be OIL
he Fair Grounds by Wednesday morning al
D o'clock, and be reported to the Secretary
Entrance fee 10 per cent. ofthe whole amount
ifpremium offered, and not less than thre,
horses to start, and not less than four t.
enter.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-19

There were eight or ten Of them
seated on the grocery steps as the
stranger came up, and one of them
led off with:
eyes, gentlemen, this village needs
capital and needs it bad"
"That's So" added a second
"What we want here is money"
eyes, we want capital to develop
things" sighed third, and SO it went
down the line until every one of the
lot had expressed his opinion that
capital was wanted. The last man
looked up at the stranger and added :
"Don't it seem that way to you?"
at does, sir" was the prompt re-
ply.
"What would be your opinion of
the way capital ought to be invested
here ?"
"Well, my plan would be to lay out
the first $4,000 in bar-soap, crash
towels, BARRIERS shears and kicking
machines!" was the firm reply, as he
prepared for run of half a mile to
the depot.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-19

l was beginning to feel safe, when,
standing before them there, perfectly
nude, one of the fellows stepped up to
me, and slapping me ON the back,
said
"Ain't he fat? He'd make good
beef"
"This slap was so vigorous that out
popped my false teeth. That settled
it. The jig was up, and / began con-
templating my fate. Seventeen men
jumped for those false teeth at the
same time, and it didn't take long for
them to find the dispatch, which read !:
Send us 100000 men at once"
$50 you were on your way for re-
Inducements, were your said a big,
red-nosed captain sneeringly. We'll,
we'll just help you along on your jour
ney. Bring up that Mortar.
"'Great heavens = thought / they
certainly don't intend to blow me to
pieces The mortar was brought up
and planted, and pointed in the di-
rection in which l had been travelling
'Double-charge her and put this fellow
in head first said the captain. They
double-charged her and then they fore
ed me in head first. Vivid recollec-
tons of everything mean that | had
ever done in my life fitted across my
mind and, boys, actually prayed.
But while l prayed felt them ram
ming the charge home, and conclud-
ed that my prayers were of no avail.
81 smelt the powder right in front
me, and happy thought struck me.
Something told me to eat the powder,
and l began on it. At every jam of
the ramrod. l swallowed an extra
sized mouthful, and when the ramming
ceased l could see daylight through
the touch-hole. A fuse was inserted
and touched off, and no doubt the
fiends retreated to safe distance to
watch my flight into Alabama. l
heard the fuse sizzling as the fire drew
near to me, bnt | felt safe, for not a
grain of powder had ] left lying
around loose. The fuse went out with
sudden squirt, and / felt that my life
had been saved. The would-be muir
derer couldn't understand why the
gun missed fire, and they began draw
ing out the charge to see what allied
her. Just about the time they got me
out lot of our cavalry charged upon
them and was saved; but boys, !
can taste the saltpeter and sulphur to
this day.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-19

Posters, Handbills, Circulars, Letter &
Note Heads, Bill Heads, Statements,
Invitations, Programs, Envelopes,
Cards, Blanks, Blank Books,
etc., etc.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-19
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE PECULIAR NEIGHBOR.

"lIe Is so very peculiar"
His neighbOrS said with n smile.
HE works In the quarry yonder,
The distance of half milo
He never complains or grumblos,
But labors till close OF day.
He is old and wretcbed and friendless,
And very peculiar, they say
That was ALL He was very" peculiar"
found OF the village TO X,
And lived I'm a little cottage alone,
Meath the shade OF a sheltering oak,
In the midst of a tiny garden patch,
Just back from the noisy street.
But the heart that throbbed meath his ragged
Was as noble heart as beat
Yes he was truly peculiar"
heard, with a wondering start,
or the kindly deeds that were daily done
BY that good, old-fashioned heart.
His coat, so ragged aud worn with time'
Abrother might freely share;
Contented he with only smile.
And fervently whispered prayer.
When evening came, and he sat alone
In his vine-wrcathed doorway low.
Who cared IL his lonely heart grew sadf
His bitterness who should known
And when he brushed. with his aged hand,
The dew from his eyes so dim,
What mattered II IL he pondered DER
The days that were sweet to himY
But then, when the sun In the heavens rose,
He was up again with SMILE,
Trudging along, In his shabby clothes,
The distance of half a mile
While the children chung to his sunburnt hands
As he went on his CHEEKY way;
And wished TO God, as saw him pass,
That more wero peculiar" to-day.
One morn, when the sun shone clear and
bright,
There came knock at his door;
But all was still, though the sunlight fell
over the cottage floor.
Said one, "Is the old man asleep or dumbI
Does he know It's tho noon of dayr
But another shrugged his shoulders, and SAID:
ats his odd, peculiar way"
They passed up the rickcty attic stair,
Where, with mover a sob or moan,
The old man lay I'm his final rest,
With his hands close folded, alone.
Was he sleepingl yes for his eyes were closet;
His dreams were sweet, for he smiled;
And the smile that lay on his lips was as falr
AS that of little child.
Then they said, nh, never a thoughtless word,
But bore him tenderly down,
With q whispered prayer, to the churchyaro
small,
Just out OF the noisy town.
They missed him then who had never borne
In their selfish lives part;
But God knew all, and had not forgot
That good, peculiar heart.
-Harrtct NJ Spdldino, In Baaoas Magazine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-19
A Human Cannon Ball.

at was just before the battle of
Shiloh" said Col. Watts to reporter
of the Louisville (Ky.) Commercial,
"when | was engaged carrying dis
patches from our division to another
located about one hundred miles south
of us. Every precaution had been
taken to head off all communication,
and the greatest care had to be exer-
cised in keeping dispatches and the
likes secreted, so that in case of the
carrier being captured nothing of a
tell-tale nature could be found upon
him. When / entered the scouting
service / had four of my front teeth
knocked out and had them replaced
by false ones. These were followed
out behind and admitted of a good
sized message being secreted therein.
"On the trip that started out to
tell about, had my dispatch secreted
as usual, and was riding along very
peacefully in the disguise of farmer
going TO the mill, when was sudden
ly surprised by the enemy. pretend
ed to be very much enraged at them
making me their prisoner, but there
was no getting out of it, for they had
kinder dropped on me. They pro-
ceeded to search me and compelled
to take off every stitch of clothing.
These they ripped up into ribbons,
but of course they found nothing, and
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-19

A little girl heard her mother say
that her father, who was in feeble
health, ought to take whisky to
keep him up" "Why," said the
little one, 81 thought whisky made
people fall down. Lawrence Ameri-
can.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-19

Captain, to a sailor, running back
from an island, "Is the place uninhab-
ited?" Eyes sir, the people say So"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-19
CHERIFF SALE.

-
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of writ Of
feri facias issued out of the Circuit Court for AL
pena county, in favor Of Patrick McDade, against
the goods and chattels and real estate OF Smith
Brown, in said county, TO me directed and delivered
did, on the 23rd day Of May, A. ID. 1883, levy upon
and take all the right title and interest Of the said
Smith Brown, said defendant, in and TO the follow
ing described real estate viz The north half Of the
northwest quarter Of section i6, the northeast
quarter of the northeast quarter of section H. the
southeast quarter Of the southwest quarter OF
ton o. the east half Of southwest quarter OF the
Southwest quarter Of section o. town ~ north, Of
range east.
All of which said property, or so much thereof rs
may be necessary to satisfy the demand of said
plaintiff named In said suit, will expose for sale
at public auction venduc, 10 the highest bidder
at the mont door of the Court House, In Apcna in
said county, on
Thursday, the 4th day Of October, A ID. 1853,
At ten o'clock In the-forenoon Of said day.
Dated, Alpena, Aug. q, 1883.
JAMES Il. DENTON,
Sheriff Of Alpena county.
Atty. for Prf. e2sw7
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-19
-Twentv-fiye wears AGO a Young Phi

twenty-five years ago young Phila
delphia wife nearly cried her eyes out
because she could not afford to scrape
from her walls tho unsightly, old-fash,
ioned paper, full OF pcacocks and peli-
cans and things, and put nice, neat,
new style in its place. Now her married
daughter is weeping because she can't
afford TO put the peacocks and pelicans
back. l.ifo Is full OF trouble,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-19
HERIFF'S SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of fieri
facas issued out of the Circuit Court for the Coun-
ty of Alpena, in favor of Robert nj. Donnely and
Augustus Johnrowe, firm of Johnrowe & Donnel-
w. against the goods and chattes and real estate OF
Daniel Carter SAID county, TO directed and de-
livcrcd, did, the 10th day of September, inst,
levy upon, and take all the right, title and inter
est of the said Daniel Carter in and TO the follow
ing described real estate, that is 10 say Lot num-
Der five t5 of block number On, of Hitchcocks first
addition TO the City of Alpena, county Of Alpena,
and State of Michigan. All of which 1 shall ex
pose for sale at public auction or vendue, 10 the
highest bidder, at the front door of the Court
House, in the City of Alpena, in said county, on
Wedne sslay the 31st day of October
next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon Of that day.
Dated this nth day Of September, A. d: 1888.
JAS. Il. DENTON,
sheriff.
& CoLMAN,
Att'ys. 63iw7
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-19
CHERIFF SALE.

-
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of writ Of
fer facias issued out of the Circuit Court for AL
pena county, in favor of Clarssa Harshaw, against
the goods and chattels and real estate of Smith
Brown, in said county TO me directed and delivered,
did, the 23rd day Of May, AID, 1888. levy upon
and take all the right, title and interest OF the said
Smith Brown, said defendant, in and 10 the follow
ing described real estate viz The north half of the
north-we quarter of section 10, the northeast
quarter OF the northeast quarter Of section IL, the
southe quarter of the southwest quarter of
ton 0, the east half of southwest quarter of the
southwest quarter OF section ., town 81 north, of
range east,
All Of which said property, OF so much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy the demand of said
plaintiff named in said suit will expose for SALE
at public auction venduc, to the highest bidder
at the front door of the Court House. in Apcna, in
said county on
Thursday the 4th day Of October, AID. 1888,
At ten o'clock in the forenoon Of said day.
Dated, Alpena, Aug. q, 1883.
JAMES +. DENTON,
Sheriff of Alpcna county
w. Z. TURNBULL,
Atty for Pfc. 02sw1
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-07-25

A picnic was held on Fishers
bill last Friday under the auspices
of the Nj, L. Church, South, Sab.
bath School, which was well atten.
ded by the young people, We
were present the greater part of the
day. Pic.nics are enjoyable occa;
sions for children, and parents
should encourage them by their
presence Notwithstanding the
day was very warn, a cool breeze
all day, and the young
people enjoyed themselves I'M
mensely.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-07-25
.Anolher county Heard Fronl.,

another county Heard FROM
Interesting News from BEALL
BROS, Gallipolis, Ohio. Common.
cling June 18th and continuing I'm.
I'll August 18th, with each dollars
worthof goods purchased Of us, we
shall give the purchaser two tick.
cts; one emitting them toa chance
on Thirty.two yards of Finest Ia
pestry BRUSSELS Carpet; the other
ticket emitting them to o chance
on Ten yards of our best Black
Cashmere. Bear il mind, that
the more goods you buy the more
tickets you get. The drawing will
take place August 18th and will be
conducted on q fair square basis
Come everybody. All goods will
be sold at our usual one LOW price
to ALL. Respectfully,
M BEALL BROS.
june GO78w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-07-25

No very great amount Of threSh'
ing has been done in this county
yet, but what crops have been
threshed have turned out better
than wasantiCipated, and the grain
is Of n superior quality. Mr., ]. B,
MCGuflin's fifty acre field Of wheat
on the old Machir farm, turned out
thirty bushels to the acre,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-07-25

Wool is quoted in Clarksburg at
% to "a cents for unwashed, and 80
to 80 cents for washed. No such
prices are offered here by wool buy
ers, Is Harrison county wool any
better than Mason county woolH-
We publish these quotations to
show our farmers that they are not
being offered a fair price for their
wool.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-07-25

congregational meeting held
at the upper Presbyterian Church
last Wednesday, for the purpose Of
taking steps to procure u minister
for said church, it was agreed to
call Rev. J. NJ. Scott, of Missouri,
Mr.. Scott has recently visited the
congregation, and they being SO
much pleased with him gave him
a unanimous call for his pastoral
services.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-07-25

About the hottest offices this side
oftheplace where sinners and delin.
quent subscribers go to, is the two
Clerks Offices. The county court
should provide some means to prop.
erly ventilaLe them. Z