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Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17
LAND-HUNGRY ENGLAND

Holds conquests tenaoously. Man-hungry consump-
ion reyels in death; To repel England you must
It. Uncle Sam lick England and New Life can draw
NE fapgs Of cponsEmpti2n Rev r. Henderson pastor
speedily cured of protracted and terrible cough
oy New Life Try it. Price 50 cents.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

rs unfailing and infal.
liable in curing Epil-
optic Fits, Spasms,
Commissions, st. Vitus
Dance, Alcoholism,
Opium Eating, Ner-
vous debility, Scrofula
and all Nervous and
Blood diseases. To
Clergymen, LAWYERS,
Literary men, Mer-
chants. Bankers, La
dies and all whose Sc
dentary employment
causes Nervous Pros
tration, Irregularities
of the blood, stomach,
bowels or kindeys, or
who require q nerve
tonic, appetiser or
stimulant, Samaritan
Nervine is Invaluable,
Thousands proclaim it
the most wonderful in
he sinking system. For
IR. s. A. RICHMOND
tors. st. Joseph, Mo.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

The profession-or science, whatever
it may be called-of architecture has
not made creditable record in recent
years, according to New York paper,
which says A great number of large
public buildings have been erected in
various parts of the United States since
the close of the war, but scarcely a
single one has been completed before
radical defects of construction were
discovered. Misery loves company, and
after having been long condoled with
by England for the blunders of our
architects, it is some small consolation
to find that the mother country is
really no better off in this respect than
ourselves. Elaborate plans were pre-
pared for the new law courts in Lon
don, and immense sums have been
spent upon their construction, yet they
are but just opened when it appears
that the chambers are SO dark and i'll
arranged that judicial business can
scarcely be prosecuted at all, and great
alterations must be made or the vast
pile will prove useless.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

1t is sure thing that the West is d polished
country because SO many people scour the
DlainS
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

A party of Philadelphians recently
made a practical test of rat-hesh as an
article of diet. The rodents had been
caught and Gagged while young. and fed
carefully upon grain and green food
AT the meal in question they had been
carefully prepared. and were served
with an appetising sauce in company
with other viands. The flesh, after
cooking was found to be quite light in
color, much more so than either the
rabbit on the squirrel, and possessing a
delicacy Of flavor entirely unknown to
either of the last mentioned animals.
The experiment proved entirely sue
cessful, and a diet of rats, prepared I'M
der proper conditions, was voted to be
both practical and economical.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

The Rev. George F. Pentecost, the
revivalist, says in the Independent
that the conversion of sinners is be-
coming lost art. "The fact is sad and
stubborn that in the great cities, of
churches where the talent, wealth, cul-
ture, leisure, and opportunity to do re-
vival work abound, there the number
of conversions is in an inverse ratio to
the facilities" He attributes this to
what he calls the overlooking of the
churches. Too much food and too little
work result in surfeit and torpor. and
that is where he thinks the trouble
lies.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

Californfans, having succeeded in
securing laws against Chinese emigra-
ton, are now looking about to see if
there is anything else in the Celestial
empire worth importing, as the Celes-
tials themselves were not agreeable
companions and neighbors. The latest
Celestial novelty which it is thought
would be an acquisition is small
species of insecticidal ant, The Chinese
are said to possess some species of ants
which devour insects injurious to their
orange trees. DIR. II. c. Cook has given
brief history or sketch of the ants in
the proceeding of the Academy of
Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, and
this has awakened an interest in them
among the orange growers of Cali
fornia.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

1t is stated to be fact that there
are great many men in New York
who are dressed by contract. They
contract with a fashionable tailor to
furnish them all the clothes they want
in year, for which they pay him
$1,000. They can get new suit every
week, but they must give back the old
one. \ strange arrangement this,
which leaves q man with only one suit
of clothes. There are, however,
great many who like the plan.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

The end of the world, which, accord
ing to the false rhyme of Mother Ship
ton, was to have occurred in 1881.
having been unavoidably postponed,
another old prophecy has been dug up
from the French. This distich de-
clares that when Good Friday falls on
st. Georges day, and Easter on st.
Marks day, and Corpus Christy on st
John the Baptist's day, the final con-
summation will arrive. These con-
functions will occur in 1886.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

CHUNK, Fox. Beaver, Mink, Otter bought for cash
Dat highest prices Send for Circular when RiVes i1
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17
TOPICS OF THE DAY,

For years the dieting expenses of E.
Walker, miser of Cincinnati, cost him
but ten cents week. He ate one roll
and drank some milk each day, and de-
clared that was all his stomach would
stand. lie was once a man of wealth,
but lost it in securing the bonds of a
friend. He had two ambitions-to
make aviolin equal to a Stradivarius
and to dry up and blow away. He
almost realized the latter desire.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

week in your own town. Terms and 81 outfit free.
400 Address II. HAILErT Co., Portland. Maine.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-17

Sure Cure for Epilepsy Fits in "a hours. Free to
"A poor DIR. KlUsE, 2844 Arsenal st., st. Louis, Mo.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
Take Your Homo Newspaper.

The following document is fully endorsed
by the ADVOCATE; The msrrisgea BILE young
ladies Of Western togn recently held a
convention aud among the resOluti9ss
passed Is the following; "That we will
marry no young man who isnot patron
OF his homo newspaper, for il is not only
strong evidence Of want Of intelligence,
hut that he will prove too stingy To provide
for family, educate his children, or en-
courage the institutions of learning 10 bis
community" Most Of the marriageable
young ladies of Tamoqua don't care hang
whether the coming young man is a patron
Of the home paper or not just SO long as he
natronizes them With his good inteDtiens
and liberal share of the contents Of his
pocket book. ,..
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
Temperance at Freeland.

Wednesday Of last week, was the greatest
Of all days in the history Of Freelsnd, "rhOt
mushroom hamlet OF the coal fields" The
Catholic Temperance Societies Of LuEerne
and Laekawanna counties met, to the mum.
Der often thousand persons, to comemorsts
the sSrd birthday Of Father Matthew, the
great Irish temperance apostle. Ten brass
bands and eight drum eorps moved in the
procession. The address Of welcome was
made by Hon. Eckley B. Coke who con-
gratulated all concerned on The success
OF the parade. During the day Mr.. Coke
presented Chief Marshal Boyle, of Drfton,
with one hundred dollars. Rey. Father
Conway, Of Laurytown, the orator Of the
day urged upon those present to honor
themselves by continuing the good work Of
Father Matthew.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
Towamensing Items.

b .s-Charles PrutEinsn' raised q. red beet o.
ths Bastian variety, which measured %
inches in circumference II any one car
beet this let us hear OF IL through tho Apvo.
CATE. a."E .:
--Jucob .Hsnshue, the organist, has Sc
cured work on the floating gang on the L.
& S. RR. He therefore announces TO the
congregation that he.can7 not play during
the week At funeral services. 80 ~
Mrs. Arnold, of Lehigb Gap, prays' the
congregation to defray the expenses of her
sons funeral who was drowned iu Lambert
Yille and brought to this place for. burial. q
Rev. Freeman will hold no services
here from next Sunday over IA week owing
to the corner stone laying at Big Greek. All
are inYited to attend. ., .,.
The season for gathering chsstnuts is at
hand. ..-. &c., ..
John Peter, Of Lehightop, paid hying
visit to his mother, at this place, on last
Sunday. ......
Buckwheat cakes will soon make their
appearance on the farmers table.
-Electioneering is quite silent at the
present time. Candidates are probably not
very anxious Tor their defeat.
%, o. Blose sold a mare to Thomas
Button pr Sos. Cox.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
knowledge vs.. Ignorance.

The following questions: (which power
exercises the greater influence in the world
ignorance or Knowledge?" and "Whi.h
does the most towards supporting Lawyers
Doctors, Rum sellers, Pawn Brokers, Drug
Stores, and Jay Could" were found hang.
ing on the wall in the post Office ut Weiss.
port, to be answered in the CARBON ADvo.
CATE.
Ignorance is the answer to both questions.
knowledge is power. Ignorance is fool.
Ignorance feeds on humbugs. Jay Gould
and all the above named, thrive on ignor-
ance. Jay Gould is "The Beast" and some
doctors, lawyers, preachers. drug stores, all
rum sellers, pawn brokes arc the worship
ers OF Ignorance. WHO.
We are glad to find that questions Of
such vast Importance are agitating our
friends at Weisspori. We wish how
ever that somebody would "stand up
for Ignorance. That parsonage is the lead
er OF tremendous army, but her soldiers
don't seem inclined tn fghtIEd.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
Iron in LehIgh Valley.

The iron trade in the Lshigh Valley il
moi In a satisfactory condition. The seven
companies located in and near Allentown,
and manufacturing pig iron for the open
market, have reduced productiau from As
to 100 per cent of tneir aggregate capacity
The Allentown Iron Company have fiye
furnaces, three Of which are out; Crane Iron
company (Catasauqua), with five furnaces
haYe two furnaces OUT Thomas Iron Com
pany tHokendsuqua), have two furnaces
out and another going out, which will
leave three in blast and three out; the Lee
high Iron Company (Allentownl, two fur
naces, one in and Que out of blast. Other
companies also have either suspended OF
materially restricted operations thereby
throwing large numbers OF men out of EN-
ployment.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
Mahoning squibs.

Mshoning squibs.
-Nathan Ballet and wife spent last
Sunday in LehiRh county.
F. D. Klngeman was off on visit .c
Steinsville, Lehigh county,on last Saturday
and Sunday. He enjoyed himself very
much.
&c. X. Musselman left on Monday last
for Hazleton, where he intends to stay for
the present. '
On Saturday and Sunday tho 81.
Peters Church, at West Penn, will be ded.
The public schools will open on the
goth inst. in this district. We hope that
the parents are prepared to send their child
rem on the first day, aud that they may be
able to come every day until the term has
expired. The term is but five months. and
children should take advantage oft.
Game is scarce here, but nevertheless
sportsmen from nsighboring towns take ad-
vantage Of what there is. Farmers should
not allow persons to kill birds which are
under protection Of the law. -
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
Great FIRE At WeisspOtt.

John Green, employed at the Paekerton
shops, lives in Rckertsville. about a mile
from Weissport. On Monday afternoon,
while his wife was visiting with neighbor,
the children started q straw FIRE in an old
stove which had been put aside in an out.
house. A strong wind prevailed at the time
and. with the assistance OF the children's
engineering, soon spread the flames from
the stove to the building itself. Very little
was sayed from the house which was
burned to the ground. One Of the bosrders
lOst his trunk, containing clothes and
money. The house belonged 70 J, K .Rieksri'
aud, We are slsd .osSyj wss fully ipsuIsd.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
The Musical Family.

The Stroll Family gave successful vocal
and instrumental eonoeIt in School Hall on
Monday. evening. All the members Of the
troupe work well together. The children
seem to take the liveliest interest in the
various aud difficult parts which they per
form, and there is not the slightest hitch
from beginning to end ofs sparkling and
ysrigated programme. Where all the per-
formers did their best IL would DO invidious
10 make comparisons, but II may be said
that Charley strohl is boy OfgrsAt rnusi-
cal promise. THIS Stroll Family will always
rees!Tc warm greeting in LehiGhtoa.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
26 Cents Per Bushel.

New York isa good State IN which TO
edit weekly newspaper. Ys traders of
Lshighton who dispense the staff of life at
so cents bushel, hesrken unto this; ain
many parts Of New York State potatoes are
selling at 25 cents bushel, and there is
some likelihood of their being sold al low.
or hgure before winter sets in. Intbeabi
Senee Of appleS The potato is determined to
warm the affections Of the masses. and ip
ths ssoFt the people will meet il hsif
way"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20

A number of our sub
scribers who get the ADVOCATE
through the mail seem to
have forgotten to pay up, as
a gentle reminder of their de-
linquency we this week mark
a cross * } opposite the di-
rection tabs on their papers,
and trust that they will re-
spond with the cash at once.
Postage is now reduced to
two cents, hence they have no
excuse for delaying.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
Wealth Of WeathsrIy.

G. Csssler. Of WeathsIly, Psnna., during
the past season shipped from said place by
railroad to eastern and western cities lSc,
ls5 quarts or s.694 bushels Of buck klsberEiss,
They were packed in baskets holding 6, 8
and IL quarts each, and in crates Of -, 80
IS quarts each. Their total weight ives
246, 4Ss pounds. or 1873 tons. The express
age on the berries amounted to t2,56O.62.
The laFgos. single days work was 6,aOO
quarts shipped away in 1000 baskets. Mr.,
c. had 1900 Pickers during the season, some
families having earned from So TO s. per
day.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20

MARRIED..

BENNGG-GRUBB.--At the Presbyterian
parsora re of Hokendauqun, Oct. 10 ss3,
by the Rev. James Little, Miss Clara l.
Gru6b, Of Fast IIdkendauqus, and Henry
W. Renuig, ot Whitehall,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
nIEIl.

DREHER -At Jeansville, Ps., 0ctob' sth.
1883. Frederick Dreherj aged Al years
and 22 days. f-l
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FOR SALE.

DLWpEIl1u ANDERSON A SMITH
fAIhNTN solls',ersof Z. s. and Fcr--
Street. cor Of O. opp. ~ s. Patent Gfics
Washington. ID. 9. CoFrespOndsnee soiful1,.
cd, No charge for advice. No fee shargelf
unless Patent is allowed References. LsWis
yohpsan Co. Rapkers, and Postmaeter.
Washlngtou, -. g. Pawphlss Of InstrvS
ucne free. tan Atfe
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
LEHIGH ION RETAIL MARKETS.
ffnpprsfswun lUuyvv-
sTooY MARKRTS

Reported up 10 l2o'cthck, ny he Haven a
" Townsend. Bankers, No. 30 8 Third Street,
Philadelphia. Stocss bought and sold
either for cash or on margin.
- l,LsLn1.L.l.. a. - Ira
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
No Miskey!

BRowN'S Iron BITTERs
is one Of the very few tonic
medicines that are not COM
posed mostly or alcohol or
whiskey, thus becoming a
fruitful source Of intemper-
ance by promoting a desire
for rum.
Browns IRON BITTERs
is guaranteed to be a non
Intoxicating stimulant, and
it will, in nearly every case.
take the place Of all liquor.
and at the same time abso-
lutely kill the desire for
whiskey and other intoxi-
eating beverages,
Rev. G. w. RICE, editor OF
the american Christians Re
1ie10, says Of Browns Iron
Bitters:
Gin, O., Nov. I6, 1885,.
...'' Gents The foolish vast
ing Of vital force in business,
pleasure, and vicious indul-
genee Of our people, makes
your preparation necessity:
and il applied, will save hun
dreds who resort to saloons
. for temporary recuperahon.
BRowN's IRON BITTERs
has been thoroughly tested
for dyspepsia, indigestion.
biliousness, weakness, debil-
ity, overwork, rheumatism,
neuralgia, consumption,
liver complaints, kidney
troubles, &c, and it never
fails to render speedy and
permanent relief
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
-l0d. to 40d. nails OF ].
L. Gabel's for only So 90 per
keg. Locks $2.75 per doz.

The Plain Speaker and Mauch Chunk
Times evidently have their general news
manufactured at the same shop in New
York. We notice that all striking events
chTonicled in the Times, on one day, appear
in exactly similar plstes in the PAIN
Speaker upon the following afternoon. Per-
haps there is a smart lad connected with
the business,who takes the stereotypes hom
Mauch Chunk TO Hazleton during the
night II isus easy to make this sort If
news as TO make a sermon.
John d. Thomas aud a young m n
named Gilmore were severly burned by an
explosion at Glepdon eollisry, Mahsnoy
City on Monday. Thomss iS lying IN q
critical condition.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20

The componenis ofDr Buli's Cough
Syrup are daily prescribed BY the a6l,st
physicians. whose success is duo to Il e
specific influence Of these components. TT.
Bull's Cough Syrup skillfully prepared for
immediate use, is for sale by all druggists.
Ready mixed paints at
J. L. Gabel's for $1.25 per
gallon.
-Workmen OF the Lehigh Valley, each
end Of the Rocsport tunnel, will meet y
the middle Of October. The tunnel will be
l 400 feet long, and will rave distance ti
two miles and half The Vosburg tun
mel will be finished some time next month
While shadrsc Roberts wos running
away from a shot he had fred in bis cham
ler at the Dodson collery, Plymouth, n
Wednesday, shot rom an adjoining gang
way caused piece Of coal to strike him on
the arm, breaking II. y. =
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MUSTANG

every house. Every day brings news of
tho agony OF an awful scnld or burn
subdued, of rheumatic martyrs re-
stored, or valuable horse or 81
, saved by the healing power of this
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20

Rev. G. w. RICE, editor OF
the 4Ameyrean Christians Re-
we7O, says Of Browns Iron
Bitters:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-15
DeAlh In the Air.

That electric light trial in New York
Is exciting great deal of interest. Edi
son was on the stand yesterday and tes'
titled that there was no difficulty at all
In laying underground wires. His com
pany laid them in that way. lie sus-
tained the testimony Of the other expert
witnesses who had declared that the
| overhead wires were likely to be danger.
Gus. A wire charged with electricity
sufficient to sustain thirty street lights
would have sufficient power to destroy
life if the charge should pass into the
body. If the wires maintained their
insulation they would not be dangerous
but no method of insulation was entirely
reliable. The coating of cotton and
paint was subject TO deterioration in
the atmosphere. Water is a good con.
ductor Of electricity and the electric
charge could be carried from an unin
sulated wire by water stream. The
deduction is that it would not be safe to
stand under an electric wire in heavy
rain fall. II that well informed lamp
committee of ours, which has shown such
a burning desire to impose these mis-
cradle wires upon our town, n,sl 20 ties
tify their belief in the h4.A.yssa less of
their wires, they will at an early oppor
tunity persuade the fire engine commit e
tee to order out one of the city engines
with which to try their experiment. The
lamp committee would stand itself in
position to receive the charge of water
fred through the heavily charged wires,
and their fellow citizens would look on
with interest to see the result of the eX
pertinent, but as calmly as did the good
wife whose husband fought with the
bear.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-15

EMPEROR WILLIAM has wine Ia his eel.
lars 200 years old, but contents himself
with ordinary Moscle.
TESNYsON's HIs, verses were written on
q slate and the subject was the flowers that
| adorned his fathers garden.
SENATOR FAIR says he doesn't believe
| there's man in tho world who knows
what his opinions are upon political mat
ters.
GRANT is about "a send a mLchtne gun
20 the viceroy OF China, aud one 70 the
MikadO OF Japan. Their greatest capacity
is 200 shots per minute,
ROsCoE CONELING was not regarded as a
very promising youth whtlo studying law
in Utica, y. Y, aud his first success at the
bar WAS won moro by his oloquence than
bis sharpness.
Hos u w. VOORHEES,, United States
senator from Indiana, will lecture in the
&C ,demv of music Philadelphia, on SAtur
day. Nov mber - His subject will be
" Thomas Jefferson
MR. EElFER is thought to have a good
chance tor the empty bOuor It the RepuO'
licar speakership nomination, II all the
Republicans die between now and Decom
Der /.
Mr.. CHEIsrIAN +. CHARLIE and Miss
Emma Kready, both of this county, were
married Tuesday in PhiadelphiA, by the
Rev. NJ \. Richards, d. d, at 1908
Green street.
Hos SAMUEL J. RANuALL has teeu Suf.
feTing for some days with a slight attack
of gout. and was coufued TO his bsd. He
is NOW much better ard will be enabled 10
carry out his intention of leaving for
Washington on Saturday.
MARY ANpERSON's great beauty aud
wonderful success in life are both asCrbed
| hy an astrolOgiSt to the fact thai Jupiter,
| Venus aud the moon were all in COulunc-
tiou at ths time Of her birth. Should she
ever marry, though. he predicts that she
will be unhappy, as Mars aud the sun were
also in conjunction when she was born.
LAB)vCHERE insists that it Is a mistake to
p,rsonate Lady HItjsh by a large woman.
Big heavy women are generally wanting
in determination and energy. As y rule a
massive, dignifed looking female is inca
pabls Of doing anything beyond looking
massive aud diguided. LAZY Nltbs'h vas
probably a youug-looklng, slim, lItha,
sharp-featured woman with blonde hair
and green eyes.