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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-03-05
Utilizing Dead Horses.

A crowd had gathered on South
side street corner where horse with
a broken limb had been shot. AS the
owner stood ruefully surveying bis
loss a fat, dark.complexioned man ell
bowed his way up and said, las he smil-
ed grimly
Say, mister, l III cart that horse a.
way il you III give it to me. Is it a
bargain p
The owner pondered a minute, look
ed around at the crowd and remar ked:
The animal is no use to me, and /
gueas you can have it, but Pm blessed
if know what you want with it. You
can have it if you'll tell me-
'All right. You see a dead horse
represents considerable money to me,
and when can get one. | am going
to drop into it every time III haul
the animal out to my place, where |
will skin it, and tan the hide, or else
sell it raw to one of the tanneries. 1t
will then go to some boot and shoe
firm, who will proceed to make it up
nicely and commands a fancy price.
Shoes made of cordovan, as the
leather is termed, are considered the
proper things by swells and sell well.
The tail, which is long and bushy, can
be made into a nice horse brush or
switch for ladies. To make nice
switch | take out the bone from the
tail and stick the skin into a handle,
and there we have it all ready for use
as soon as it gets dry.
But what do you do with the re-
mainder of the body-the bones and
flesh p
'Oh, they come handy. / raise lots
of hunting dogs. Of course, if l were
to buy beef for them,i it would cost me
small fol tune. When l get or buy
dead horses / save some of the meat,
feeding the dogs on that. They thrive
on it, and it don't cost me much.
The hoofs | sell to some glue fac
tory, where they are boiled and made
into glue. Do / make use of the bones?
OF course / do Sometimes / grind
them up and sell ttem as fertilizers,
ground bone is the stuff to spread on
your garden if you want to raise good
crops When 1 am busy and want to
dispose of them I sell them to some
button-factory. They make buttons,
large and small, out of bones. / have
seen some knife handles made out of
bone, but it cracks easily and is not
used much. Buttons are more gener-
ally made from horse bone than any.
thing else in that line.
Now, if you want any meat for
your cats let me know, and I will sup
ply you,' but the former possessor of
the horse did not seem to relish the idea |
of his cats being fed on horsefesh, and
declined the offer with thanks.-Ml.
1Cdukee Sentinel,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-03-05

Little Pauline had been reproved for
some misconduct, and was sitting on a
small chair by the window, looking very
disconsolate. "Hallo !" said papa,
CHANGING to come in as two big tears
were about ready to fall. Look at
Pauline /! Why, what is going to hap
pen p 1T has happened, said Pauline,
solemnly.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-03-05

This institution is located in one Of the most
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gheny regions 1t is open To students OF both
sexes, and offers the following courses OF study
!. A Full Scientific Course of Four Years.
2. A Latin Scientific Course.
). The following SPECIAL COURSES, OF two
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the Scientific Course (a) AGRICULTURE
(b) NATURAL HISTORY; (cl CHEMlS-
|. TRY AND PHYSICS; tdD CIVIL ENGlN-
EERlNG.
t. A short SPECIAL COURSE in Agriculture.
5. A short SPECIAL COURSE in Chemistry.
6. A reorganiZed Course in Mechanicie Arts,
combining Shop-work with study.
Z. A new Special Course two years. III Litera-
ture and Science, for Young Ladies.
s. ACarefully graded Preparatory Course.
O. SPECIAL COUSES are arranged to meet the
wants of individual students.
Military drill is required. Expenses for board
and incidentals very low. Tuition free. Young
ladies under charge OF Il competent lady Princi-
pal.
For Catalogues, or other informationaddress
GEO. w. .ATHcRTON, Ii. D., PRESIDENT
Tyr STATE COLLEGE, CENTRE Co., Pa.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-03-05

Great reduction in writing paper,
envelopes and stationery generally at
the Journal Store. Call and see.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12

"Boys will be boys" observed trav-
eler from the South, land | guess it
doesn't make much difference whether
they are white or black, city or country.
Down where l have been in Florida
there's little black boy hanging about
the place, and he is the LATEST chap ever
saw. He is too lazy to eat. He sleeps
two-thirds of the time, and doesn't get
more than half awake the other third.
He has no ambition to do anything but
snooze and get enough grub to keep him
from hunger. A few days before left
was taking walk down by the shore of
the bayou, when heard scream. Rush
ing into the tall grass and weeds that
fringe the water l saw the most horrible
sight my eyes ever beheld. That colored
boy was hanging with his hands to a
sapling, and his feet were in the mouth
of huge alligator. 1t was plain to me
that the pickaninny had been asleep and
the gator had crawlcd up and seized
him, was so Mortified that it seemed
as if my heart would refuse to beat. l
wouldn't look upon such spectacle
again for $4,000. 1t drove me finally
wild. l had no weapon, and as you may
imagine was frantic. 1t is my firm
belief that the sight of that gator with
his awful jaws upon the poor boys feet
knocked an even ten years out of my
life."
"But did you succeed in saving the
boy?"
"He didn't need any saving. The
little rascal was as safe as you are this
minute. AS l seized a fence rail and
rushed up to beat the reptile over the
head, that boy grinned at in delight.
You see, the alligator was dead one,
and the pickaninny had gone down
there and stuck his feet in his mouth
and hollered when he saw me walking
his way. guess the LATEST kid that ever
lived was not too lazy to play prank. "
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12
FLOATING DIAMONDS.

About twenty miles below Natchez
we sighted some object drifting with
the current of the great river, and after
the captain had taken a look through
the glass he exclaimed to the passeng-
ers:
"That's a scow loaded with hoop
poles for New Orleans. She's sprung a
leak and is water-logged."
Pretty soon we made out that such
was the fact, and further discovered
that the crew, consisting of man and
his wife, were still aboard. He was up
to his knees in water, and using an oar
to keep the craft in the current, while
the woman was on top of box in the
center of the craft, with bare feet hang
ing in the water. The raftsnlan sig
nailed the steamer to stop, and as she
drifted near him he called outi
Captain, this is sad"
Eyes, very sad"
II want TO git to Orleans"
81 see"
Chow much to transfer my cargo and
take us all down?"
"a hundred dollars.'
"Shoo! Wife, do you hear that?"
81 hear him. Offer him ten"
Captain, I'll give ye ten dollarsr
called the man.
"Umph A hundred is the least"
Then you may git up and hump and
be OFF, shouted the woman, as she
swashed her feet about. "This old
thing can't sink any lower, and we've
got breadsand pork and cuchre deck
to kerry us throughp'
The steamer started, and as she got
Roadway the woman stood up and called
after us:
I'VE amt purity, and our old box don't
go by steam, but we're just as good as
anybody on this earth-and maybe a
little better"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12
TRACKING A TIGER.
BY w. C. r. MYLNE.

| was seated in the veranda of my
bungalow at -, one sultry afternoon
during the month of June, en-
joying the luxury of doing nothing eX-
ccpt watching the curling wreaths of
smoke from my cheroot as they rose in
the clear air, when my old shikaree,
Jmgly Baba, came hurrying up.
"News, sahib! l bring news" he
said. "rhe man-eater has just been
seen in a field of sugar-cane, little way
beyond the cantonments; if we make
haste we shall catch him of certain
ty."
In moment | was on my feet, and
telling Babl to order my syce to bring
around my pony l hurriedly donned
my sporting apparel. Taking two of
my most trusty rifles, l was ready TO
mount by the time my groom appeared
with my hardy little steed. carrying
one of my rifles and Baba the other, we
set out. We had not gone far when we
met a native woman-her hair dishev-
elled, her countenance expressive of
grief.
"Ah, sahib, the monster has carried
off my little son Mattadeen, and killed
himr she exclaimed, addressing me.
mo one could save my boy, but you
may avenge him."
I'm do my best to kill the BRUTE"
answered, as the bereaved mother went
on her way.
Baba told me that her little son was a
herd boy, and that it was most probable
the tiger had got hold of hin. We
found that the man-eater had deserted
the sugar-cane fields where he had been
seen, and had gone off toward the open
country. Still, the was possibility of
coming up with him, and we pushed on.
After going a mile or so we came upon
| blood stains on the grass, and as we
followed them up, we found all that re-
mained of the poor herd-boy. The
cruel spectacle made me vow that
would not rest till had killed the man
eater. Though we searched far and
wide, we could not discover the brute,
and as night was approaching we had
to return to the cantOnments. had
made arrangements for renewing the
chase the following morning, when, just
as l was starting, was compelled to
abandon my intention by a summons TO
Europe.
On my return the following year, ,hav-
ing again engaged Jungly Baba as my
shikaree, asked him if the man-eater
had been killed.
mo, sahib," he answered; "but he
has killed several people-among them,
my friend sepoy Ram Singh, a noted
hunter. So numerous were the murders
committed by the man-eater, that the
Maharaiah sent to say that he would
give a reward if we could kin the tiger.
Accordingly Ram Singh and I set OFF,
and traced him for two DAYS. AT
length, one sultry afternoon, saying he
did not believe ] wished TO discover the
tiger while he was with me. that ]
might have all the reward myself
which sahib, on my honor, was not the
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12
SUNLIGHT.


BY GEORGE EDGAR MONTGOMERY.
The sunlight flows from sapphire skies
And over field and river lies;
II streams upon me warm and white
Through the glad hours that follow night
1t thrills the bursting buds and leaves,
And with creative magic weaves
Fresh bloom, and color in the air
And wild enchantment everywhere.
Men deem it but common thing;
As common as the flowers which spring
From soil and dew, and vaguely see
Its beauty-bright as dawn to me.
The wonder of its life is clear
10 those who fathom far and near;
Its radiant mystery burns alone
For hearts that look into its own.
Oh! have watched it till seem
70 lose my senses in dream;
And yet its splendor is, know,
A part of things that thrive and grow.
As though with some divining eye
trace it through the ambient sky,
And strive in fancy to outrun
Its fight beyond the central sun.
note Its subtle waves which move
As silent waters in Il groove.
Each separate, yet together bound,
Like sweet harmony of sound;
see them borne with airy grace
Across the million leagues of space;
Borne with an equal speed and blent
With power that is omnpotent.
A strange and solemn order guides
Their infinite motion; and the tides
That lift the universal sea,
Or the spring lcating of a tree,
Are not more governed by n force,
Which holds the earth within its course,
Which makes OF every man part
OF the wide worlds immortal heart.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12
Rheumatism

Usually settles in the back or limbs,
and often soeompletely overpowers its
victims that all business or labor has to
be abandoned. Our readers should
remember that Hoods Sarsaparilla is
not recommended as a positive specific
for rheumatism, it's proprietors doubt
if there is, or can be, such a remedy.
But many people who were most severely
afflicted, state that they have been posi-
lively cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The disease is often the result of i'm
pure blood,-hence the power Of this
great medicine over it. Its success in
many severe cases justies us in recon-
mending its use to all suffererers from
rheumatism. 100 Doses One Dollar.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12
From a sense of DUTY.

Some people shrink from making pub
lie the benefit they have received, while
Others are free to tell it abroad for the
good of fellow mortals. OF the latter
kind is Mr.. j. II. Coppuck, of Mount
Holly; n. j., who writes: 81 am one
of many who give their cheerful appre-
citation of the merits of the efficacy of
your valuable Browns Iron Btters,
from sense of duty. The btters are
doing much good in our county, for
which can vouch."
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12

We should have better preachers if
the preachers were all sound and healthy
men. Calvin may have had the dys-
pepsia, but it did him no good as a
theologian. A Methodist minister, of
Hartford, Conn, writes that DIR. Ken
nedy's "Favorite Remedy" cured him
of chronic liver disease and indigestion.
His bretheren of all denominations are
respectfully invited to note the fact.
Sick preachers are in poor condition to
proclaim the gospel news. Sound bodies
are wanted.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12

hands, quietly remarked the barkeeper,
as he leveled a huge navy revolver at
the stranger. "Hold up your hands OF
I'll make a lead mine of YOU"
Without wasting any words in eX-
planation OF expostulatlon, the stranger
hastened to obey.
"Now," continued the barkeeper,
without lowering his weapon, "tell me
what you know about Bill Coons's s
daughter"
81 know" stammered the stranger,
'that she is a good-for nothing young
v
The sentence was never finished.
After those boys who had remained
in the room had laid the dead man out
they turned their attention to the bar
keeper, who was rubbing his glasses
behind the counter as if killing man
was an everyday amusement.
"What did you kill him for, JimP'
inquired Joliet, hesitatingly, for the
barkeeper had demonstrated before that
he was not the man to ask impertinent
questions Of
"He made remark about Bill Coons's S
daughter"
WHO is Bill Coons?'
''He was the school-master of Tin
Cup"
"Well, what was his daughter to youP'
''To me!' repeated the barkeeper,
quietly. Nothing very much. She
was only my sister"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12

-"Ephlum, what makes so many cat
tails grow in dis heah pom ?" "Whv,
dey grows up from kittens dat people
hez drowned in de pom of course.
Peas like you wimmen folks doan know
muffin bout agricultshah."
The man who sits down to wait for
somebody's old shoes will need cushion
on his chair.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12

The best blood purifier and system
regulator ever placed within the reach
of suffering humanity, truly is Electric
Bitters. Inactivity of the Liver, Bill
business, Jaundice, Constipation, Weak
Kidneys, or any disease of the urinary
organs. of whoever requires an appetizer,
tonic or mild sthnulent, will always find
Electric Bitters the hest and only GER
tain cure known. They act surely and
quickly, every bottle guaranteed to give
entire satisfaction or money refunded.
Sold at so cents Il bottle by It'd. Thomas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12

Fond parent to his five year old girl;
"Why, Katie, Amt you ashamed to sit
on Mr.. Blanks lap and kiss him?"
Katie: "W'y, no; mamma does ies' the
same" Red fire-curtam.
"A robust blacksmith is needed to
shoe horse; but it requires the careful
and tender hand of woman to ''shoo"
. al,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12

-"My son." said a fond father to his
little boy, whom he had been furnishing
by the use of the rod for the first time /;
my son, l hope this has taught you a
lesson" eyes, pa" the little boy sob
bingly replied: it's taught me that it,
better to give than to receive.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12

-"Oh, mamma, mammal" said a
little girl the other day, as she saw a
chicken without any feathers on his tail.
"Dat old hen has lost the ribbons out
of her polonaise."
All the great forces in nature are
silent forces, but you couldn't make a
henpecked husband believe it.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12

1t has been estimated that the time
thrown away in this world, in courting
the girl you want to marry and who is
ready to marry you, would build all the
railroads and bridges and tunnels ands
factories and public buildings.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12

Speaking of hunting. Binks says
the abode of the dear is fashionable
millinery shop,
Speaking of condolences it isworthy
of remark that kiss, miss and bites
rhyme felicitously.
The mosquito now begins to sympa-
thize with the ofiice-seeker who is left
out in the cold.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12
Bucklen's Arnica salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhuem, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblands,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satsfac-
ton, ormOncy refunded. Price 25 cents
per box, at I. ID. Thomas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12

Frazier's Root Bitters are not dram
shop beverage. But are strictly medi-
cinal in every sense. They act strongly
upon the liver and kidneys, keep the
bowels open and regular, cleanse the
blood and system of every impmity.
Sold by druggists, Sl.00 At Thomas
drug store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12

Lawyer Opposite bill "For Sale"
and intent on a jobe); Can you tell
me, Pat, when this farm will sail?"
Pat; "Begorra! whin the man comes
who can raise the windr'
-Paregoric is the newest handker-
chief perfume. Old maids like it. 1t is
so suggestive of extreme youth.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12

Yes" said old Mrs. Badger, Il
have met Colonel Ingersoll and l
thought he was a very pleasant gentle
man; but have heard that he is a regu-
lar amethyst"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12
Dr.. Frazer,s MAGIC Ointment.

A sure cure for all boils, burns, sores,
cuts, flesh wounds, sore nipple, hard
and soft corns, chapped lips and hands,
Price so cents. Sold by druggists. Will
liams Mfg. Co., Props, Cleveland,
o. Sold by Thomas, the druggist.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12

-''Kiss the baby while you can,'
Sdmonishes a new poet. We can kiss
her just as well fifteen or twenty years
from now-if she's that kind of a baby.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12

BEWARE OF FRAUDs.-Be sure you
get the genuine DIR. Thomas Eclectric
Oil 1t cures colds, Group, asthma, deaf
ness and rheumatism.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12

When a girl is young she wants num-
erous dolls, but when she is older her
wants increase, and she desires several
dollars.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-12

N0nn nnnin presents given away. Send
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In work that will at once bring you In money
faster than anything else in America All
about the $500 900 in presents with each box.
all ages, for all the time. or spare time only,
TO work for us AZ their own homes. Fortunes
for all workers absolutely assured. Don't
delay, II. HA.LKTT & Co., Portland, Me.
Dec lO-ly
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case-we separated; he went to the
right and l to the left. / had never
been so long before looking for tiger,
and began to think that he was
bhoot Ia spirit), and that l should never
find hin,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-06

about three feet high and tied in bundles
The advantage of this method Is that two
cTops mey be grown the same season, aud IL
properly cured and stored 1t does not crum
bic 60 readily. 1t is an excellent. clean food
for holsas, and may be fed in the bundle or
ID tne manner mentioned Tor oats.
Peas answer best early in the sess Al, aud
are suitable for cattle and sheep. They are
usually town with oats. and fed directly
from the field TO the stock in the yards.
under the selling method. Such crop may
be fed and got sut Of the way for late corn
fodder cToD or for turnips- In attempting
10 grow two crops on the same location,
however, the land must be manursd heavily,
or 1t viii be injured, though the exhaustion
will not be so great SIS when such crops are
allowed to mature and produce seed.
Among other crops that may bs mentioned
are millet and Hungarian grass, which,
though properly classed as hay crops. are also
fooaer crops. They mature very quickly,
and may De sown in the summer. Sorghum,
now coming into use is also an excellent
fodder crop, the seed being small and the
plants easily crowded and grown In short
interval. There are several reasons for grow
ing fodder crops. They fiji want in some
sections, can be grown in short time and
are defense against an insufficient hay crop.
Such crops, however, should be cut at the
proper tine. and should not be allowed to
remain on the field day longer than is nee
essary IN the case of oats, the grain must
not become hard nor the straw turn yellow.
The green condition of the straw is impor-
tant, and in order to secure il in the best con.
dition the field should be examined daily.
IL threatened with drought Gu. at all events,
and take off the crop before it is injured
Millet and Hungarian grass is often allowed
to form the seed-heads. This should be
guarded against. the hay from these grasses
is very palatable if the crop is cut when the
first sign of heading appears, but it is not so
readily accepted by stock if cut later. The
time of harvesting and preparation of the
food for the stock are tbs most important
points to be observed.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-06
Autographs of Great Mon.
philadelphia Bulletin. 7


The flowing handwriting OF Benedict
Arnold is among the collection or autographs
of the Astor Library, reposing peacefully
beside the stiff and cramped characters
OF Thomas Jefferson and the neat and
economic lines of Benjamin Franklin.
The rough paper is yellOE with age,
and the ink somewhat faded. but there
Is none other that Is examined with
more interest By the native visitor. The Da.
triotic Englishman turns aside to deci ph sr
the somewhat lllegible manuscript of the
Duke Of Wellington or the indifferent style
of BUIwer LyttOD, and the Frenehman, who
loves them not finds comfort in gazing at
Barcn Cuyisr's striking hand aud GuizOts
feminine expression. IL the character of
men is in their handwriting, what 90 the
lsrge and offici0us movements as traced In
the writing OF Cardinal Antonelli, i'm ply as
to the Catholic? Or will the couatrymen of
Goethe ipfer that he was puerile, If not WO-
manish, SINCE his invitation written to q
friend might have beea penne6 by a school
graduate SO far IS Bicety is concerned Ii 60
they will find relaxation in dividing tbs
"chsrsctel' that has fouLd undying ex pres
sion in the tea chest signature OF Frederick
William, the first King Of Prussia. Ee was
evidently lazy. proud or busy when be traced
"Nilbi' IN toIturous lanes on sneet OF pa.
per. His graz dsOD, Frederick the Great, on
the contrary, did not take enough ink o. his
quill to complete his name. But then Fred.
erick" was more In keeping with his French
sympathies. and be always spelt in that way.
A less cranky signature is Beethovsn's, and
there are those who might fad rhythm in it.