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parents, he condescended to look up for
a moment from his meal, and give them
most amiable smile--a little rapid,
perhaps, but still very well-meaning, so
that nothing was wanting to complete
the family felicity.
After this little episode everything
went considerably smoother. May
realized that a man of thirty and an in
fant of four months are not very con-
genial companions, seeing they can
hardly be said to have many ideas in
common, and that the former decidedly
objects to be deserted for the latter:
whilst Jack on his part began to COM
prehend what an unfailing source of in
terest and amusement baby is to wo-
mankind in general. and its mother in
particular, and so learned TO make allow
ances for the raptures with which his
wife viewed their child. Having arrived,
therefore, at better understanding on
the subject, it never again caused any
trouble, and if you were now to ask his
parents about him, they would tell you
that since that time baby has never
been anything to them but a bond of
uuiOO
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A BONE OF CONTENTION.

The first baby is not generally sup
posed to be u bone Of contention. On
the contrary it is, as a rule, considered
bond of union between its parents.
Strange, however, to say, this WAS not
the case with Captain Grant, of the
til ITussars, and his wife. Indeed it
nearly caused an cstrangement, and it
certainly had to answer for the only
quarrel they ever had. u.fr .-
There is no doubt that when the in
FAINT first made its appearance, Jack
Grant was as fond and proud a father
as could be found in the United King
dom lie tried to see the numerous
likenesscs to various relatives which his
wife discovered in their son; he per
suaded himself he felt highly flattered
when she declared She saw in the some
what plain infant strong look of him
self; and finally wound himself up to
such pitch of enthusiasm, he actually
made an awkward attempt to hold the
child,and even impressed fatherly kiss
on its small, mottled, red face.
This was a very happy state of affairs
so long rs 1t lasted, but unfortunately a
change was soon to be observed. Cap
tain Grant began to wish his wife could
find some other subject on which to cN-
crcisc her conversational powers than
the babyi' he also commenced to
wonder if It was necessary to talk to the
child in the senseless and extremely odd
style which she ana the nurse inyari-
ably used when they addressed it. At
last he was obliged to confess to himself
that, unnatural as it seemed, he occas-
ionally found his boy, in spite Of his
numerous PROJECTIONS, decided bore.
you sec" be conGdcd to his chum,
Jim RceyGs, "a fellow gets so deuced
sick Of hearing nothing but agoo-and-
agoo-and-a-bubble-bubble-b which
is the way my wife and the nurse al
ways speak to the poor little brat, |
can't get the idiotic rubbish out OF my
head and upon my word when some
OF tho fellows The other day al the mess
were tallling ofahe new regulations
that have Just come out, and asked me
what | thought OF them, was as near
as possible making a consummate ass OF
myself before them all, by answering,
/ A.-,. o.l. 80, H.,,l = .L,,hIlo la,bl,Ia-
bubble. | assure you was within an
ace OF doing so. If could have little
sensible conversation with my wife
lwhenthe clild had been put TO bed, Il
would not be so bad, but sleeping on
walking the baby occupies all the at
tention.I | am supposed to be violently
excited to hear Of the heavenly, sweet
smile that came over 1.-THE brat face
twhen he saw his bottle being brought to
him, or that he lias managed to crawI
three more inches on the ground, OF
something else shat appears to me
equally nihteresting. It's really aw-
, fully rough on a fellow
Rather trying" remarked his friend
: sympathetically.
'sTryingw repeated Jack. THAT is
not the word for it, ! declare it makes
me so irritable, sometimes feel in
}, clned to swear at them all round, tn,
y baby Included" -.r9-
dHl"Come,' answered dim, reprovingly
/ "I eall that unfair. What. swear az 3
ihclplass infant, whose only method oN
} retort and strongest language for som'
time to come will be 'a-goo' and 'a-bub
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-05

Mr.. 4. w. Atkins, Ghard, Kan,
writes: II never hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters to my customers,
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid sellers" Electric Bitters are the
purest and best medicine known and
will positively cure Kidney and Liver
complaints. Purify the blood and regu-
late the bowels. No family can afford
to be without them. They will save
hundreds of dollars in doctors bills
every year. Sold at fifty cents a bottle
by r. ID. Thomas, EH
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-05
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 apprc.
citation of the merits of the efficacy OF
your valuable Browns Iron Bitters,
from a sense of duty. The bitters arC
doing much good in our county, fol
which can vouch."
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We should have better preachers il
the preachers We're all sound and healthy
men. Calvin may have had the dys-
pcpsia, 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
"A ro wanted r HHH".H nHu
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Fl. V. MoRTHrMEB, Jr Publisher.
-Itis almost impossible to keep Il

II IS almost lmpoSslDIc 10 kttp UP
with the times in these agonizing days.
The newest wrinkle in esthetic circles
is for young lady to artistically deco-
rate miniature trunk, ostensibly for
collars and cuffs. with scenes from not
ed summer resorts, and forward it by
messenger boy to her best young man.
If the trunk ever gets there it will sig
Nifty, isn't this an appropriate season
for wedding trip?' If the bait is sue
cessfuI the young mans tailor gets an
order rfor some new and very nice
Clothes Ltet ttft.t A4kft -
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-05

"A little girl, aged three years, asked
her father for more candy, but was told
to wait until tomorrow. Looking out
of the window for a few moments she
suddenly called out: "Papa, it looks
like tomorrow now." fs...
"A Boston dealer boasts of an oyster
in his possession cighty-siX years old.
All, there, stay there.
Should an umbrella be called a po-
lygamist because it has plurality of
ribS9 .
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-Anybody can play a hand-org

Anybody can playa hand-organ, but
that is no reason why anybody should.
HE is miss guided youth who
does everything his sweetheart asks him
10 do PAT tlLIlElhf 40 N
-MiserY--a girl with,a new dress and
no place to so-io.
Have you ever heard a parrot
swear? No, but I've seen a cro-cus.
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was at tho altar of a Bostc

1t was at the altar of Boston
church that clergyman was astomded
as he dictated the lines, 'promsing to
love, honor and obey" to have the
bride distinctly alter her oath to ''prom-
ising to love, honor and be gay" look
ing him directly in the face the while.
The man who is SO busy that he has
no time TO laugh needs vacation.
Natural History: If the swallow
had no threat there would be no swal-
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-05
DR.. Frazler's Root Bitters.

Fiazier's Root Bitters are not n dram
shop beverage. But are strictly mcdi
cinal in every sense. They act strongly
upon the liver and kidneys, keep tn,
bowels open and regular, cleanse the
blood and system of every impurity
Sold by druggists, Sl.00. At Thomas
drug store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-05

A physician says that beds must
not he made until night. This compels
the conscientious housewife to choose
between the health of her family and
the sneers of her nciShbors. T.
The toilcr of a morning newspaper
is well up in the mysteries of the nights
of labor.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-05

Many people who are as true as
steel" are unfortunately Just as cold
Why is a successful poultry man
like carriage builder? Because he
makes a coop-pay, rs.- "a -r--T
What is the difference between a
paper dollar and a dollar of silver?
Never mined.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-05
Bucklen's Arnica salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rlucm. fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblands,
corns, and all skin cruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satsfac-
ton, ormoney refunded. Price p cents
per box, at Il. ID. Thomas.
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Nor SUGAR CoArED-She: There is
often vast difference between a boor
and a boor," lie lhshingl: And are
most men either one or the other"' She
twearilyl; "U'ell, man is a boor when
he does not call on us, and generally a
bore when he does.
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Bad drainage causes much sickness.
Bad blood and improper action OF the
liver and kidneys is bad drainage to the
human system, which Bnrdock Blood
Bitters will remedy. rR
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START A BAKERY, YOUNG MAN.
\ DIsGRUNTIED PRODUCE MERCHANT
Prolonged GRowL AT TIE TIMES.
From the New York Tribune.


A gray bearded produce merchant in
a straw hat and a Limerick ulster.
buttoncd tight from his chin to his
ankles, leaned against post near
Washington Market, ,and smoked cigar.
"Thesc are GURUS times said the
old man, sending out puff of smoke.
"Not much in 'em for our business.
Too much handling for the commission
we get. Why pork's down to four cents
a pound. / hain't seen it there since
before the war. The Cleveland and
Hendricks Club said last fall it would
so down to four cents if Blaine was
elected, but it pears like it's got there
anyway. I've seen it up as higha as nine
cents. Then there was money in pork
and times was lively; Times are good
enough now for those who have work.
Livin's cheap and wages have not been
reduced comparatively; but work is
down and the fellers who haven't work
have to shave close"
care the prices on other produces as
low as on pork?"
"All of 'em are way down below zero.
Why, the best butter is only seventeen
cents IN the market. You ought to get
the very best at retail for twenty-five
ccnts-there's margin enough in that.
Sugar and coffce's cheap; and beef is
way down to nine cents. The market
is full and people don't want to buy
much. The prospects of the Rooshun
war made things active for time, but
it glutted the market. And tish-they
just swum up and asked to be hooked
and eaten. Think of it, dozen fine
fresh mackeral for ten cents"
''It ought to make the restaurant
business profitable"
eyes, it ought to, and it would if
there weren't more ON 'em than there
are people to eat. The restaurants buy
a carcass for ten cents pound and they
get out of that the streaks, porterhousc
sirloin, roasts and no end of soups,
There out to be profit in it somewhere" "
GLOW is the price of ilour?"
Just like all the rest; way down to
81 barrel. I'll give you tip, young
feller, if you want to make Il fortune
Go start bakery. There's millions in
it. People must eat, you know, and
they'll eat more bread when they can't
afford to eat anything else. Here are
bakers all over the city, some with two
or three stores that they pay six or seven
hundred dollars rent apiece for. They
sell out their stock clean every night
and fill up again next morning. Why,
| know half u dozen bakers who make
from eighty to hundred barrels of flour
day into bread. Don't you think
there's money in it? Bread costs them
less than three cents a pound baked.
They sell the loave from five to ten
cents, and there is not more than two
pounds in the biggest of them. They
made a respectable profit on the bread
when flour was - a barrel l don't
think the loaves are any bigger now
that -four is cheaper. \ baker who
uses a hundred barrels of flour for his
business don't take in cent less than
81 900 Knock of 800 for his -four,
and $500 more for wages, rent, waste,
etc, and you have a pretty little profit
left. Go start up a bakery and make
your fortune-Tll so get another cigar. ~
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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 80 cents. Sold by druggists. VIII
liams Mfg. Co., Props, Cleveland,
.. Sold by Thomas, the druggist.
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The Watermelon is admitted into
our best families, although it is always
very sccdy.
When woman goes horse back
riding she wears a silk plug. She does
that so the horse will believe she's a
man and won't become frightened at
her. She couldn't fool a Kentucky
mule that way.
The girl who loves William never
asks her father to foot her bill.
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-When feeling The pulse of the y,

Wien feeling the pulse of the pco-
pie the beats should not be overlooked.
"A bar is a place where water is
scarce and danger near.
A life insurance policy-never to
bring "beautiful snow poems to the
editor in person.
"A Brooklyn young lady laughed
herself into Mysteries because a green
servant girl left the ice out in the sun
ito take the chill off, rH# .
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g y HOTELS AND TElRY
CARBON HOUSE,

JONATHAN KlSTLER, PROPRIETOR,
BANK ST., LEHIGHToN, PA.
The CA3noN HOUSE, offers hrst-class accom-
modations to the Travelling public. Boarding
by the Day or Week on Reasonable Terms.
Choice Cigars, Wines and Liquors always on
baud Coed Sheds aud stables. with atten-
tive Hostlers, attached. ApTil lO-yl,
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BILE That is fighting upon unequa
tor,,,e ,,.itI n ,.orroor,, -
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n. j. KISTLER
Funerals Weddings Or Business Trips

on shortest notice and most libeTaly erms, All
orders left at the Carbon House"wlll receive
prompt attention. Stable on North Street,
next the hotel, Lehi ghign. lanS2-Yl
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MY dear, You nave no reason nuio
apologize" he replied, II am sure
wonder you did not give it to me hot as
| deserved, and it is only because you
are the dearest little girl that ever lived
that you did not do so. Bullet us for
get the unpleasant business and kiss
and be friends" saying which,he suited
the action TO the word, and the recon-
ciliation was complete. p
The only thing that now remained to
be done was to pay a visit to the cause
of all the trouble, and this was not for
gotten, as after a minute or two May
and Jack proceeded to the nursery, and
as baby happened 10 be enjoying his
bottle, be chanced tobe in avery good
temper Accordingly, when he saw his
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-07-11

The following composition on
"Vacation" was written by pupil Of
colored school in Baltimore county,
and appeared in the Towson Journal
Of a recent date:
Vacation is a very good thing to
have some people do not like to have
it and they are lazy people and all of
them goes to hell in a place under
heaven all the children and men that
like vacation goes to Heaven where
they eat ice cream and cake and play
the golden harp they jumps and skips
on the golden floor and eat nothing
but cake and ice cream and have gold
en- slippers on wont that be nice for
people who like vacation and will be
near the earth no more and all the
other people will be in hell drinking
hot lead.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-07-11

IoFTEN think of George Warning
ton, in "The Vlrginias," when read
ing coal items of the Monongahela
and Georges Greek. Here is what he
says describing his escape from Fort
Duquesne: "Our way lay through a
tract of forest on the right bank of
the Monongahela, passing where
Baaddock fell, we presently crossed
the river taking our course along the
base Of the western slopes of the AL
leghanies, and through grand for
est region of oaks and maple and
enormous poplars. AS we advanced
We met many hunters getting their
sugar from the naples. So we pass
ed over the two ranges of the Laurel
Hills and Alleganies. Ihe last days
march Of my trusty guide and my
self took us down that wild, mag
niicent pass of Willis Greek, valley
lying between cliffs over thousand
feet high--bold, white and broken
into towers like huge Notifications,
with eagles wheeling round the sum-
mits of the rocks and watching their
nests among the crags, and hence we
descended to Cumberland, whence
we had marched IN the year before,
and where there was now consider
able garrison of our people. Oh, you
may think it was welcome day when
l saw English colors again on the
banks of our native Potomac" Is
not this charming description Of
the country, but what changes have
taken place. Some of the most wild.
ly beautiful scenery of this country
is along this route.-Coal Trade
Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-07-11

| NOTICE that the Boston expert
who was heard of some time ago, as
roaming about the soft coal region
has made a report. To our way of
thinking he very unnecessarily goes
out of the way, to say that "no in
stance of Georges Creek coal ignlting
spontaneously could be learned"
There is said to be no need to paint
the lily, and surely every one knows
by this time that Georges Greek coal
is a first class steam and blacksmith
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-07-11
FROSTBURG, Md, JULY IL, 1885.
MISCELLANY.
~~~-0~~-~~~~~~0~~~o-
TOO MUCH OF A STORY.

Veteran miners and trappers tell
some remarkable stories. All their
efforts seem directed toward a start
ling climax, without u thought to
the opinion they may give listeners re-
garding the relater's veracity. 1t
was on an east-bound train, and in
the ''smoker,' two passengers had
taken their seats together-one an
evident veteran Of the mines, and
the other an individual whose ap-
pearance seemed to indicate more
intimate acquaintance with civiliza-
ton.
They sat for few moments in ST.
lence, but the formers desire to be
sociable finally overcame the lack of
acquaintance, ana turning to his
neighbor he inquired:
olive out this way ?'
"No."
"Whar ?"
"New York"
"Thought so. Been out here some
time, amt ye?"
"Oh, yes ;several years off and on"
"Ever seen mnch life here ?"
"Well, yes; a good deal.''
''Ever been train wrecked ?"
"No."
"Blowed up"
"No."
''Shot at 2"
No"
"Chased by Injuns %
"No.
"Buried in a mine? ?"
"No."
"Wall, then, ye amt seen much life,
| amt been wrecked, or blowed up,
or shot at Or scalped, but have been
buried in mine, and | don't reckon
We will believe me, but it's true. I'm
goln' to tell ye the story, and ye can
b'lieve it or not"
at war about twenty year ago that
I war diggin' the sparklin' in the
mines, and one day while me and
another fellow, whose name | never
knowed, were working in the lone
shaft, on sudden the alarm was
give, but before we could move the
hull thing come down, and thar we
war i'll a narrer little place, nigh on
a thousand feet under. l tell We,
frien', 1t war awful" and the hero
buried his face in his hands and
shuddered.
"But," Inquired the astonished
listener, show did you ever get out?:"
stranger" said the old historian,
as he raised his head with far-away
look in his eyes which seemed to re-
call the terrible experience, "we nev-
er did git out"
Like the modern novel, the too
complete story did not long haunt
the listeners mind with heroic men,
ories.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-07-11

ANUMBRR of enterprising business
men OF Montgomery, Ala, appreciat-
ing the coal fields of the State, have
been quietly investing for several
years, and have now formally COM
pleted the organization of the Black
Warrior Coal Company, with Il paid
up capital of $250,OOO. The mines
of the company are located in the
famous Warrior coal fields, Walker
county, Ala. Its. coal lands are re-
ported by experts among the most
valuable of the celebrated field. The
coal, so far as tested, has proved of
excellent quality. The completion
of the Sheffield and Birmingham
Railroad, now building, and the
Georgia Pacific will furnish easy
transportation facilities to market.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-07-11

The fields of coal in Iowa extend
nearly the whole length of the Des
Moines river as far north as Ft.
Dodge, covering thirty of the ninety
nine counties of the State, or about
one-third of the whole area of the
State.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-07-11
PERCY'S
HAY Fever REMEDY
EcKHART MINES, MD, Aug. 4, Is

Nix. DOUGLAS G. Percy, Frostburg Nd,
Dear Sir:
TNHIS is TO CERTIFY, That have been
l. afflicted with Hay Fever in its worst form
for about eight years, during which time
have tried different remedies without any re-
lief, and had almost given up all hope of find
ing relief until last summer | was persuaded
to try your Hay Fever Remedy, and found
almost instant relief from the use of it. Up
to that time | suffered periods of fever five
weeks each year, and portion of the time
was confined to my bed. Last year by using
your Remedy was able to attend to my bust
ness during the time of the attack, which ha d
not done before. l can heartily recommend
it to any who are suffering from Hay Fever.
Respectfully yours, VIM. PARKER,
of the firm of VIM. Parker e. Bro.
A mild, effective preparation, put up in
50-cent and s1.25 bottles only by
D. G. PERCY, Proprietor,
Sold by all druggists. Frostburg Nd.
Aug 16
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-07-11

The coal beds of New South Wales
are of enormous extent. The MINER
al has been traced for hundreds of
miles along the coast, and has been
worked at various levels, from 450
feet below to 1900 feet above the sea.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-07-11

"MRs. MacGuinty," shouted
small Irish boy over the backyard
fence to a near neighbor, "wud yez
lind me the loan iv yer fathers false
teeth fur the ould CONAN ? we're goln'
to have mate fur dinner this day."
Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-07-11

ural gas has been introduced, and in
a few weeks it will be used instead Of
coal in all the Pittsburg mills except
by Chess, Cook & Co. 1t is smoke
less, odorless fuel, and the place will
lose its world-renowned title of
"Smoky City," The inhabitants are
rejoicing at the prospect of getting
rid of the SCOT and dirt, but thous-
ands of them will have lost their en-
ployment as soon as the furnaces are
lighted with natural gas, for it will
do away with firemen, ashmen and
deliverers, and thousands of coal dig
gers who earned their living by dig
ging yearly the 3s,25O,ooO bushels of
coal which will be displaced by the
new fuel. Mr.. William Mcintosh,
president of the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal Company and
president Of the Railroad Exchange,
said that the inroads gas has made as
fuel have only had trifling effect
on the coal trade. 1t was true that
many diggers had been made idle,
but they found employment else
where, just the same as the employers
would have to find another market
for their coal. The miners, however,
think that it will not be so easy to
find work for the idle men or mar
ket for the coal as Mr.. Mcintosh
thinks.