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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-11

Many of my northern readers will
open their eyes in astonishment when /
tell them that we have two Declarations
Of Independence in this State. But such
the fact. Besides the National Dec
laration we have what is known as the
Mecklenburg Declaration of Independ-
ence. This is document more than one
year older than the instrument which
emanated from the continental congress.
The statement generally accepted in the
State is, that at a public meeting in
Charlotte, (then known as the Hornets
Nest"), Mecklenburg county, held on
May 20, l775, series of resolutions was
adopted having n similar ring TO that
other Declaration which was adopted by
the colonies the following year.
l would like to paint for you some odd
scenes and peculiar characters seen in
Raleigh to-day; but shall have to defer
that to the future. George Washington,
in bronze, stood at the south gate of the
capitol, and seemed to smile approyingly
at the elegant display Of fireworks. There
were some other things that he did not
smile on worth a cent, but they shall be
nameless here until they can be properly
spoken Of Patriotism here means more
than a name with an attachment Of lem.
onade and frills. One such day as that
in Raleigh makes the boys all proud of
being Americans, and sets the older boys
TO singing 10 themselves;
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DEPORT OF THE CONDITION o.

III IIV IINO N n IUN "A u DA n n,
AT Lehghton. In the state of fPennsy sylyana,Rt the
close o: business, July lst, 1886:
nFsoURuEs
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-11

"My native country, thee,
Land of the noble free,
OF thee | sing.n

Then the orator of the day, the anvil,
the muskets, the shotguns, the torpedoes,
the fire-crackers, the lemonade, the pickles
the cheese, and the pretty girls all dressed
in white were all let loose.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11

There il q variety IN che letters received hg|
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cures effected By her Vegetable Comp0u
and the great relief afforded % thousands -
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B.. OF ShefHngton, Quebec, says: - en-
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found Mrs. c., OF Santa Re, SAYS:
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Of good Mrs. H. s. D, Of Portland.
Ne, says: 'sIt has done for me al Il claimed
to and / cheerfully recommend it % all suf-
fering as / have donen Mrs ID. H. E.,
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11
FashIora Notes.

None but brides wear white kid gloves
nowadays
Woolenlace is used even for trimming
underskirts.
More and more fashionable grows
tinsel braid.
For dressy walking shoes French kid
still heads the list.
Wool canvas or sail cloth is the newest
fabric for seaside dresses.
Undressed suede gloves remain the
Is.aRorites for dressy occasions.
Seaside and country dresses are now
in the hands of dressmakers.
New silk and Isle thread gloves come
In all the fashionable kid colors.
Ribbons viii be used with profusion
unknown for years, if ever before.
Wooden lace Of the color of the gar
ment trims many mantles and costumes.
small girls dresses are made shorter,
and they define the fern more closely in
the back.
| Flat turhans and conical-crowned
narrow brimmed hats are equally FASH
ionable for little girls.
French grapes. richly embroidered,
viii be among the most appropriate ma
terials for summer wear.
/ Superimposed waistcoat fronts of
rlastings of MORE, surah or lace are seeD
% imported Paris wraps.
Red silk jerseys are pretty worn over
lxirts of printed sateen or percale figured
With red for house dresses.
Plaid jackets of fine Gilbert flannel are
made with belts and hood lined With
bright or sober brown surah.
Bead embroidery on the collars, cuffs
and waistcoats Of dressy jackets are
among other decorative fancies.
Full jabot ruf1ies Of black lace are
placed down the fronts, around the bot
kom. the neck, and sleeves of dressy
black silk street jackets.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11

Instead of being so many graceful or
naments at the marriage ceremony, as
nowadays, the bridesmaids in olden
times had various duties assigned to
them. Thus one Of the principal tasks
was dressing the bride on her wedding
morning, when any omission in her toilet
was laid to their charge. AT a wedding,
too, where it was arranged that the bride
should be followed by q numerous train
OF lady friends, it was the first brides
maids duty to play the part Of a drill
mistress, Sizing" them so that mo pair
in the procession were followed by a
taller couple She was also expected to
see that each bridesmaid was not only
duly provided with sprig of rosemary,
or floral posy pinned to the breastfolds
of her dress, but had a symbolical chap
let in her hand. In many parts of Ger
many it is still customary for the brides
maids to bring the myrtle wreath, which
they have subscribed together to purchase
on the nuptial eve, to the house of the
bride, and to remove it from her head at
the close of the wedding. day. After
this has been done, the bride is blind
folded, and the myrtle wreath being put
into her hand she tries to place it on
the head of one of her bridesmaids as
they dance around her; for, in accord
ance with an old belief, whoever she
crowns is sure to be married within
year from that date. AS may be imagined
this ceremony is the source of no small
excitement, each bridesmaid being
naturally anxious to follow the example
Of the bride. Referring once more to
the bridal wreath and chaplet, it is still
current notion in many parts of our
own country that these must take
special care that her bridesmaid throw
away every pin. Not only is it affirmed
that misfortunes will overtake the bride
who retains even one pin used in her
marriage toilet, but woe also to the
bridesmaids if they keep any of them, as
their prospects of marriage will be ma
terially lcssened.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11
COR FEMININE READES s.


society Girls An the Pickle Business.
Two of the best known young ladies
in New Orleans society are at this mo-
ment conducting quite q large pickle
business, and they are selling their delic-
ious pickles everywhere from French
Market to Carrollton. These girls started
into the pickle making business in q
frolic, but succeeded so well that they
nave just ordered several hundred dozen
bottles with their firm name,n ''B. g.
L " blown in the glass. s'B. s. T." are
the initials of their first names, which,
if It was only permissible to tell, would
doubtless subject the pretty pickle
makers to an avalanche OF proposals from
fogehanded young men, Nea0 Orleans
Picayune.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11
Ism Not sIneula,f'.

that consumptives should be the asc appe-
hensive Of their own condition, WHINE all tfeir
friends are urging and beseeching them 10 be
more careful about exposure and OVERRIDING.
It may well be considered one of the most
alarming symptoms Of the disease, where the
patient is reckless and will not believe he is
in danger. Reader, if you are in this condi-
tion do not neglect the only means Of recov-
cry. Avoid exposure and fatigue, be regular
in your habits, and use faithfully of DR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery It has
saved thousands who were steadily failing.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11

MENsMAN's PEPToNIzED BEEF TONIC, the only
preparation Object containingits entire yaUtyi-
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force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties;
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
also, in all enfeebled conditions, whether the
result of exhaustion nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease. particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard &
Co., Proprietors, New York. Sold by druggists
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11

/ COULD SCARCELY SPEAK ; it was almost
impossible to breathe through my nostrils.
Using Ely's Cream Balm short time was
entirely relieved. My head has not been SO
clear nor voice so strong in years. recon-
mend this admirable remedy to all afflicted
with Catarrh or Colds in the head.--J. o.
TIcHENoR, Shoe Merchant, Elizabeth. N. j.
Price so cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11

Mr.. E. r. lloyd
It the New Orle3
verely injured by
ing on his foot.
residence, and aft
lions Of St. jacob
and pain disappear
his duties.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11

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phlet and references Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, 663 Main Street, Buffa-
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11

! A CLERGYMAN dying from catarrh diseased
throat was saved by curious Persian Pre-
sc1iption and has gran means for sending it
TO others. Address DlKennedy, Auburn N. Y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11
GmaDOrtnmr.

When yon visit leave New York city, save baggage
expressags aud s. earrings are and stop e the Srano
Union Hotel opposite Grard Central Depot
40 eieRant rooms fitted up cost of one mtlIon
dollars ~ and upward per day. European plan. Ele
vatcr Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse cars.
STAGES and elevated railroad to all dep0ts Families
AN live better for less money at the Grand Union
Hotel than &C other frnciass hotel IN the cltV
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11

AN ITEM OF INTEREST. "Beeson's Aromat-
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heals skin diseases, softens and beauties
face and hands. 25c. by Druggists. or by mail.
Address VIM. Drevdoppel, PhiladeIphia, Pa.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11
/" RougA On Pain, ),

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pains, sprains, headache, neuralgia, rheuma-
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11

Flies, Reaches. bed-bugs, rats, mice, ants,
gophers, chipmunks, cleared out by Rough
on Rats. l5c.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11

Don't hawk, hawk, blow, spit, and disgust
everybody with your offensive breath, but
use DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and end it.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11
Bed-Bugs, FIies,

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac
EyeW alter. Druggists sellit. 25c
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11

The Munson family, of somewhere in
Michigan, has had five golden weddings in it.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11

Tennyson smokes a pipe, but it is not the
kind with which he pipes his lays.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11
NTothera.

If you are failing; broken, worn out and ner-
vous, use Wells Health Remover. 81. D'g'sts
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11

s-fortunes come to some men when they
get married. and they don't mind it bit.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11

Domestic pursuits-C Chasing the man of
the house with broomstick.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11
THIN People.

s'Wells' Health Remover restores health
and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence. 81.
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pithef Of

Never reply to the e e' OF fool, D.
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-11

LADIES' HAND BooK-useeuI and attractive, con-
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coins etc. given away by all dealers In medicine o.
mailed TO any address on receipt OF 9c stamp
Los Angeles daily herald., 1885-12-20

trained the postillions were why AMI inle-
fntigable--on, ON they went little dreaming
that they were already being hotiy pursued.
AT last dawn struggled over the Gramp.ans.
Ii was dull, gray morning, TIE rain still
came drizzling down, AMI the sun s.rove In
vain TO emerge from the mist What mat
tere that The love in their hearts made
sunshine enough to illumine tae universe.
AZ this moment they pulled up. Curly
a.izhted eagerly. Imagine his con ternation
wnen he discovered they had arr.v d, not
mt DUNDEE, where he intenlel to cross the
Firth of Tay by Broughty ferry, but nc "a
miserable fishing village miles ald mi c
higher up in the direct on of PERTH The
truth was after changing horses at Forfar
the poor postillions, soaked through anu
through, halt blinded by tho rain and sleet,
and wholly fotge1 BY too frsqu mt rotations
Of mountain dew" had taken wrong
turninr and lost their way in the dark. To
reach Dundee was now impossible, for the
horses were thoroughly blown, and the pos
tillions refused to bud re another foot To
make matters still peasanter, the storm.
which had lullel for a moment, now burst
into hurricane the sea leape1 mountains
, high and at this point the firth was abso.
lutely impas able They must wait the ce5-
sation Of the storm. Alasl that waitingl
| II they were only at ths other side the
holy words once said, all the iathers and
/ lovers in the world could not unsay
them. Anyhow, there was no help for
it, so they rested all that day at ths village
inn.
+ Il was day Of doubts and fears-a day OF
delicious hope and desperate anxieties. With
all poor Cnrly's folles he had the heart Of a
man and the instincts of gentleman. Al
though he had told the innkeeper that Flora
and he were man and wife, yet lest the
breath of SANDER SHOULD hereafter faint her
name, he sept that night at the ferry house.
or rather he tried TO sleep, for he could
scarcely close his eye; for impatiencs and
anxiety. As Tor Flora, she slept, and
dreamed she was in Elysium
] Meanwhile, the irate father AMI the angry
lover encountered mid way on the journey
Z TO Inverness Mr. Ballantyne, factor to the
Duke OF Athol. who was driving posthaste
TO Aberdeen. He had come by the direct
route ON the highway, and had changed
horses where the mail stopped two hours
Iefore Tie fugitives were not among the
passengers, of that he was quite cert tain, and
ii would have been impossible for them
+ to have reached Inverness by any other
conveyance without his encountering them
on the road. More than that, he had
Teen at tho theatre the night previous,
when an apology was made for Curly, who
had been announced, STRANGELY enough for
the part of Tangent in ''The Way to Get
Married. II was alleged by Johnston that
MIR Campbell had disappeared at mo
ment's notice, and gone no man knew
WHITTIER
With curses both loud AMI deep MacAllis-
ter and Deempster retraced their steps, and
returned to Aberdeen in company with Bal
lantyne; then, chang ng horses, they turnel
their faces toward the south.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1885-12-20


had never done hands turn to make him
self useful in his life; nor, indeed, had he
the slightest intention Of so doing. His
mission was to be ornamental, and he knew
it. Could he only oil tain an opportunity OF
displaying his manly beauty on the stage.
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT specially-would bow
down before and worship him. Sublime in
spirationl He would get up an amateur
performance for the purpose Of providing
the Highlanders of the Hebrides with
brooches. To Illustrate the importance OF
small clothes, the comedy OF 1.-THE Bellies
Stratagemn was felected, end Curly was
to be Doricourt. He had alighted on his
feet. He was born com idian--he had ami
NAL spirits in abuudance-his laughter was
contagious. and he was sublimely and I'M
consciously impuden. That he was good
looking no one could deny. In fact, when Sir
George Touchwood exclaimed: "Confonn |
the dog. how handsome he looks" every
one indorsed the opinion. Next day the
blockhea1s in the papCrs pronounced him a
genius full fledged-that. in fact he had
only to show himself in Loni Ion TO extin-
guish Charles Kemble, Elliston, Jones and
the rest OF the London players. The reIi.
dent light comedian was a very distin-
gtiished actor, but, Of course, he wasn't to
compare with the new Doricourti
Cnrly's mother, strict Presby terrain, by
no means approved OF her darling's dis
gracing the house of Campbell by exhibit
ing himself as stage player. and several
differences of opinion arose between them
on the SUBJECT. These jangles eliminated
in fit of apoplexy, which cut short the old
lady's life and his means of living, as, OF
course, his mothers annuity terminated
with her existence. To do the lad justice,
he was very fond Of his mother, and her
loss was great blow to him. She had left
him small hoard OF two or tlires hundred
pounds, which she had scraped together
with great difficulty; but he soon made
ducks and brakes of that, AMI it was
melting away rapidly when Harry John
ston, the Scotch Roscitis," as he was called,
came down from London for a few nights
to star in his native city. Johnston was
a very handsome man and a very fine actor.
His acting was revelation to Curly, who
became redhot partisan, and distinguished
himself by lie demoDstrative fervor of his
admiration. On the last mig bit of his engage
ment the Roscius intimate1 that he had
been driven cut of london in consequences
OF having taken the liberty 10 thrash that
safat Adonis Of forty the Prince Regent,
for insulting his Dohnston's) wife, and that
he had taken the theatres at Aberdeen and
Dundee, and was now going to settle down
in management in his native land. Next
day Curly got one of the actors to intro
duce him to the new manager, and sue
ceeded thers and then In obtaining an en-
eagement. He had achieved one step on the
road to fortune.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1885-12-20

stately, but superbly rounded. SIN joining
contrasts heth Loves delight" Naturally
the fair-haired Curlys heart went out to
this dark haired beauty. "The eye can be
us vocal as the tongue" and though no
word Ind passe1 between them they under
stood each other perfectly. His difficulty,
however, was to obtain an introduction,
for although Johnston was a frequent visi-
| tor at MncAllster's house he had never once
invited Curly to accompany him. MacAllis-
ter intended his daughters hand for his
young friend Daniel DsemTster, the Laird
OF SJrathminsI whose estate adjoined bis
own. As for ASKING the young lady's con-
sent that was quite superfluOus-n she
didn't know her own mind her father did.
Johnston, from behind the curtains of his
box, frequently observed the optical duets
which nightly took place between the young
people; he saw how the land lay, AMI he
thought it his duty as a man of honor to
lend no countenance to this sort of nom
sense. Love, however, laughs at all pre-
cautions -surmounts all Obstacles; and, OF
courss, in the fuiness of time, Curly and
Flora met.
There was a grand bali given at the assem-
bly, rooms upon some public OCCASION and
everybody, who was anybody, was there.
The belle Of the bali beyond dispute was
Flora, and it was equally unquestionabls
that the ''swelr Of tho ball was Curly. YeL
he was decidedly 1.-THE star of the goodly
company" the Synosure Of all eyes-ad-
mired by all the women, detested by all the
men.
Among the former thcre was but ous
| opinion; "IIe was all too lovely"-among
the latter he was the most insolent puppy
that ever walked on two legs Hard words,
however, break no bones, and he fioatei
about sublimely insouciant, respondent in
his comets uniform-his ambrosial locks
floating about his brow in golden nimbus
his head and shoulders towering over
everybody. Beside these personal advan-
tages he was the only man in tho place who
| knew how to handle a woman in a waltz
and as 1t was new dance he was conss-
quentiy tne one most in demand. He and
| Flora had been in the room for three mortal
hours, continually meeting almost touch
| ing each other but never once daring 10
speak. He only waited his chance. At last
II came. Johnston had just finished the
lancers with Miss MacAllister, and they
were promenaJing the room together, when
they came face to face with Curly. Before
the manager had time to escape Donald re-
quested an In reduction, and when the next
waltz struck up Flora was whirling about
in his arms II was the old, old story, that
has been told a hundred, yea, a
hundred thousand times OF course
they hal known each other all
their lives, perhaps in some other life
ETC. Regardless Of every thing and every
body, they danced together for the rest OF
the evening. Society took note OF this and
society was shocked. Johnston shook his
head. Mr. Daniel Deempster who had bean