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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17
HUMOROUS.
A srccEssFrL srIKE.

ON the lst inst. AN engineer employed
in a Wisconsin saw mill announced to
hi, boss that the time had come for him
to strike Everybody else was striking,
aud he could not be left out in the
cold.
DO you want more pay?' asked the
boss.
No; the pay Is all right
Want shorter hours?
no; the hours are all right
'Thcn, what do you wanly
4 want TO go fishing this afternoon
without having my pay docked. IN be
on hand again in the morning.
lie was told to go, and the strike was
amicably adjusted ON that basis.
CASH DISMISSED.
4 young man had been arrested for
kissing a pretty girl, and she WAS on the
witness stand.
'You say saii the attorney for the
defendant, that the young man kissed
you against your will?'
Yes, he did, and he did Il dozen
times, too
Well, now, IS Il not true that you also
kissed him during the aiiray"
Objected TO; objection oyerruled.
Now answer my question: continued
the attorney. Did you kiss the defend
ant also?
yes, did replied The witness, In
diguantly, but Il was In sell defense
Case dismissed.
A woMAN's AIN.
-Charley-Clara-in tears! What Is
the matter?
Claa-Oh, Charley don't mind
telling you-Arlhur has left me In anger.
It was a trifing dispute, but
'Nhy didn't you Try TO appcase his
wraJh?'
4 did; threw him kiss as he passed
the window, but he an not see H.
Certainly not You should have
thrown il out In the hall, and then their
would have been some chance Of its
hitting him.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17
Patsy's Little Deg.
BY EDWIN IL. TRAFToN.

1t was only Il man, boy, and dog.
They came into jefferson Market Police
Court and quietly took seats in the back
part of the dimly lighted, gloomy room,
where the shadows always make it seem
as though there never was such a thing
rs sunshine in all The world.
"They have some friend among these
miserable prisoners thought. 'and
have come to see what the judge will do
with them"
Then | noticed that Il policeman had
followed them in, and was sitting close
by.
oh, yes I said to myself; that boy
stole the dog to sell to the dog g-catchcrs,
and the policeman caught him. His
father came along to see what is done
with hm-perhaps to testify that his
child is incorrigible, and to ask that
he be sent to some institution till he is
of age
l wasn't sure from where sat. but |
thought saw the boy dab his fist into
his eyes once or twice. OF course he
was sorry he had got into trouble, the
most hardened criminals feel sorry for
that, Eut why did he hold the little
dog so close TO him all the time?
Would a hoy want to hug dog that
was stolen?
Patsy Murphy" the clerk called, in
a loud voice. All the wrclched men
ana women had been disposed Of; the
prisoners dock was empty. The Judge
lay back in his big arm chair, and
yawncdas though glad he was so nearly
through with the mornings business.
He looked as if he had been up late the
night before, and was bored with the
bother of having to say, Ten days, OF
Thirty days. so many times.
Patsy Murphy" the clerk called
again, still louder, ana in a harshel
tone, as though it was a personal grley,
ance that prisoners should not bob M
before him like Jack-in-a- box the in,
slant lie wanted them.
Coming sir said the policemen, AM
| saw he was leading the way for tn,
man, the boy, and the dog As they
came to the railing that separates tn,
u,,oct 4,rs' eoyts From, tl,a ,,.f L. ,,.,y.
front of the judge, there was a singl,
| step down, and then, as the boy gentl,
guided the man by taking his arm,
saw, for the first time, that the man wa,
| blind.
Wrong, after all, again thought
This is professional beggar, I'll,
boy and the dog so around with him
There is law against mendicants
and that is why they were brough
| here
The fa,e of the man had a sad. pa
thet.c LOOK, as do the faces of all blinC
persons. The boys clothes were poor
and covered with many patches. Hi
face and hands We're dirty; but it wa
not a bad face. There are some cleal
faces that are bad, and some dirty face
that are good. His was a dirty goor
face. There were muddy streaks in tn
dirt leading from the eyes down owe
the checks.
'Well?' said the judge, inquiringly
turning from some visitors with WHOM
ne had been cracking jokes. You'y
no idea how much fun an experience
police court judge can extract from tn
cases Of the miserable folk who dali
pass before him, for TIE en'e1ainmeu
of boon companions who drop in for a
hour TO see the show the same a
they would at the minstrels' or
circus.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17
Big JIM THE BULLY.
A STORY or THE WEST WITH FRONTIER
PECULIARITIEs.
He's q bullyn
He's q coward =
He got to hangr


The one narrow street of the frontier
town was filled with surging crowd of
excited men. There were Indian fight
ers, scouts, gamblers, tramps, miners,
specnlators-everything and everybody.
Every town has its bully-every fron-
tier town. Big Jim was the bully of Hill
City. He could drink more, curse loud
er, shoot quicker, and start a row sooner
than any other man. When he shot
Timber Joe it was a stand-oiI 1t was
rough against rough. Whoever went
under the town would be the gamer
The death of his second victim brought
him certain respect, for he had given
the man a fair show. There was a limit
to the number OF men one might shoot
IN Hill City. 1t was three times and
out. Big Jim had killed his third.
Two hundred nen-all excited-some
half crazed-all indignant-some terri
bly, aroused, surged down the street TO
the Red Star Saloon bent on vengeance.
Big Jim and the man he had killed we're
alole in The place.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17

All the world has heard of Bill Trav-
ers, the wit of Wall street. lie shutters
terribly, but the stsmmer embellishes,
rather than detracts, from his stories.
1t was Travers who silently surveyed
the Siamese Twins for quarter of an
hour, and then said: "D-bbrothers, /
p.p-presume?"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17
No Pate nt-No Pay.
PATENTS

obtained for Inventors in the United States
Canada and Europe, at reduced rates. With
our principal Office located in Washington,
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tornevs who are ut distance from Wash.
lngton. and who have. therefore. to employ
- associate attorneys" We make preliminary
examinations and furnish opinions as to pa-
tentabllity, free OF charge, and all who are
Interested in new inventions aud ratenis are
invited to send for copy OF our 'tiuide for
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any address, and contains cornIlete instruc-
tions how to obtain patents and other valua
BILE matter. We rofer to the German.Amer.
lean National Bank Washington, u. o.; the
Royal Swedish. Norwegian and Danish LeHa
tions, at Washington Hon. Jos. Casey, late
Chief Justice u. =. Court Of Claims: to the
officials OF the u. 5 Pntent Once, and 10
Senators and Members Of Congress from
every State.
Address: LOUIS BAGGER& co., SO
licitors of Patents and AttorneyeatLaw I.e.,
Droit Building wAssIEsToE. ID. q,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17
SONG OF TIE SUMMER WINDS.
BY GEORGE BARLEY.

Up the dale and down the bourne,
DER the meadow swift we iiy;
Now we sing, and now we mourn,
Now we whistle, now we sigh.
by the grassy-frnged river,
Through the murnurirg reeds we sweep
Mid The lily-Icaycs we culver,
To their very hearts We creep.
Now the maiden rose is blushing
At the ffolic things we say,
While aside here 'ck we're rushing,
Like some truant bees at play.
Through the blooming groves we rustic,
kissing every bud we pass
As we did it in the hustle,
OScarcely knowing how il was.
Down the glen across the mountain,
Ger the yellow heath we roam,
Whring round about the fountain,
Til its little breakers foam.
Bending down the weeping willows,
While our vcspeg song we sign;
Then unto our rosy pillows
Ca our weary wings we HE.
There Of idlercSscs dreaming,
Scarce from waking we refrain,
Moments long rs ages dccming
Til! we're at our play again.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17
Wnndarfnl Cures.

w. d. Hoyt & Co., wholesale and re-
tail druggists of Rome, Ca, says: We
have been selling DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. Electric Bitters and BuckleA's S
Arnica Salve for two years. Have
never handled remedies that sell as well,
or give such universal satisfaction.
There have been some wonderful cures
effected by these medicines in this city.
Several cases of pronounced consump-
ton have been entirely cured by use of
a few bottles of DR.. Kings New Dis
covcry, taken in connection with Elec
trio Bitters. Sold by Il. ID. Thomas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17
If not paid in advance, $l.25
Some Foolish People

Allow cough to run until it gets be-
yond the reach of medicine. They Of
ten say. Oh, it will wear away, but in
most cases it wears them away. Could
they be induced to try the successful!
medicine called Kcmp's Balsam, which
we sell on a positive guarantee to cure,
they would Immediately sec the excel
lent effect after taking the first dose.
Price zoe and Sl.00. Trial size free.
Sold by 7. d. Thomas, Lehighton and
WE. biery, w eissport.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17

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 impurity.
Sold by druggists, Sl.00. AT Thomas
drug store
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17

"A land speculator, in describing a
lake on an estate, says: at is so clear
and so deep that, by looking into it,
you can see them gold digging in
Australia
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17

An insane tramp invaded Ten
nessee farm house the other day and
informed the mistress of the place that
he had a divine commission to clean
house for her. lie busted.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17

The strong mans heaven consists Of
mind, soul, character; ii means virtue
which has taken root and nourishei
under the blasts Of temptation, and holi-
ness which has grown az through sarh
f,e and pain.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17
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. vii
liams Mfg. Co., Props, Cleveland,
o. Sold by Thomas, the druggist.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

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 satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price % cents
per box, at +. d. Thomas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17

-Tradesmen in Madagascar whe give
short weight are sent to prison for a
year. In this country they 60 to a
watering place every summer.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17

Coming home at two a. NJ, he
found his wife dressed in deep black,
and inquired the reason. Mourning
for my late husband," she replied.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17
A Sluggish Liver

Causes the Stomach and Bowels 10 10
come ,lisordercd, and the whole system
to suffer from debility, In ell snch
cases Ayers Pills give prompt relief.
After much suffering from Liver and
Stomach troubles. have finally buen
curcd by taking Ayers CatllariW Pills.
| always find them prompt AMI tlurough
n their action. and ihrIr OtilsIunal use
Keeps me ia perfectly hralihy cundl.
ion. - Ralph Wccnan. Annapolis. Md,
Twenty-Five years ago suffered from
torpid liver, Wlhh wlS restored TO
healthy action hy taking Ayrr's PILLS.
since that time have never been with
nut them. They regulate the bowels.
assist digestion, and increase the nplIc-
tue. more suroly than any other nir,li-
cine. - Paul Churchill. Haverlnll, Mass.
INVlGORATE ED.
know Of no remedy equal TO Ayers
Pills fur Stomach aud Liver Disorders.
| suffered from Torpid Liver. and Dys-
>cpSia. for cighteen months My skin
vas yellow, and my tongue cUaicd
"a no appetite. suffered from llend-
lrhe. was pale and cinaCiaicd. A few
loxrs of Ayers Pills. taken in inodcra:e
loses. restored me TO perfect health. -
Waldo Miles, Oberlin, Olno
Ayers Pills are a superior family
medicine. They strengthen and invig-
prate the digestive organs, create an APP
,etitc. and remove the horrible deprcs-
ION anil dependency resulting from
liver Complaint. ! have used these
ills in my family. for years. and they
ievcr fail TO give entire satisfaction. -
ditto Montgomery, Oshkosh. Wis.
A>tor'o D;llc
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17
When she was

When Baby was sick we gave her Castora,
when she was a Child, she cried for Castorla,
When she became Miss she clung to Castoria,
When she had children, she gave themCastoria
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Ayers Pills,

repaired by Dr.J. G. Aver & Co.. Lowell. Mas
old by all Druggists and Dealers In Medivine-
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MANSION HOUSE,

Opposite l.. & 5. Depot,
Bank Street, l.ehighton, Pa,
-. Fl HONH, PROP'R-
This house offers nrst-class accommoda-
tons Tor transient aud permanent h0arderS
IL has been newly rentted in all It's depart
meuts. and Is located in one Of the most
picturesque portions Of the borough. Terms
moderate. ssf-The bar is supplied with the
choicest Wines, Liquors aud Cigars. Fresh
Lager Beer on Tap. aprl7-SG-Iy
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For Legal Notices.

ATTORNEYS AND COUNCILLORS.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-17

A short, frowning faced fellow step
ped briskly to the bar lie had short,
coarse, red hair, standing out from his
head like bristlcs; while his little. sharp.
nervous eyes, pecring out from an un-
derbrush Of shaggy, fiery eyebrows, Civ
ing him a particularly fcpulsive LOOK
We'll, you see, your honor. Mr..
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-01-09
A Burglar With an Axe.

The village of Vera Cruz, on the line
Of the Perkiomen Railroad, about eight
miles from Allentown, was thrown into
a state of excitement over an outrage
perpetrated there on Wednesday night of
last week. David Musselman and his
wife live in small house rather remote
from neighbors. 1t is supposed they
have money in the house, and early
wednesday morning Mr.. Musselman
heard a noise as though made by an
attempt to break open the cellar door.
Being eighty years old and feeble he did
not rise to learn the cagse of tie com.
motion, and presently footsteps were
heard on the stairs and moment later
their bed room door was opened. The
big, burli figure of man appeared, his
face covered with a mask and in his
hand uplifted axe. Walking to the
bed he demanded $50 of Mr.. Musselman.
At this point Mrs. Musselman awuke.
and, glancing at the intruder, said
"N do not fear you. God is stronger
than you" The old man refused to
hand over the money, whereupon the
burglar reduced his demand to $50,
which Mussclman refused to give, but
compromised by giving the unwelcome
visitor 50. lie then retired but not
before he ransacked bureau in another
room and found purse with 50.
Before leaving the house the burglar
told Mr.. and Mrs. Musselman that if
they exposed him he would burn down
their home. The burglar was an anna
teur and resident of the village is sus-
pected. The villagers are highly excited,
and at a meeting held next night it was
decided to offer a reward for the arrest
of the guilty party. The old couple
suffer from the shock of the midnight
intrusion.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-01-09
The New Tax Ac! Constitutional.

On December 1st, L. J, Fox, esq,
presepted petition to the Court, at
Easton, for an injunction to restrain
the Assessor of his ward from requiring
him to make statement under oath
about his personal property in accord
with the new act. This was asked for
on the ground that the act was rncon-
stitutional and in conflict with sections
| and 2 of the Constitution of the State.
The petition was argued last Monday by
Fox for himself, and ex-Judge Kirk
patrick and General RAIDER for the State.
Monday morning Judge Schuyler filed
an opinion declaring the act constitu-
tional and dismissing the bill for an in
junction.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-01-09

friends visiting them viii greatly Ohlige us
by sending in their names aud residence for
publication under this hcad.-EDlIOR.
Mr.. L. S. Grant Nye and lady, of
Tamaqua, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. d. Thomas.
jacob Brong and family were visit
ing relatives and friends in town and
Weissport New Years day.
Miss Cora VanDyke, of Weatherly,
was the guest of Miss Lollie Master, on
Bank street, several days last week.
-Ouryoung friend George BrlnlIman,
of Peely, p. o., Luzerne county, spent
several days in town with 1.-THE folks at
home"
John j. Marquart, of Scranton,
formerly resident in town, spent New
Years day here visiting relatives and
friends.
Daniel Gravcr and wife, of Fair
view, Luzerne county, spent Sunday
with relatives and friends in town and
Weissport.
Mrs. Harrison Hankee and Mrs. G..
d. Shuck,' of Lehigh Gap, were the
guests of Mrs, w. w. Mortimer on
New Years day.
Misses Jennie Greenawalt and Liz
zie Mantz, estimable young ladies of
this place, were visiting relatives and
friends at Allentown and Easton during
the past week.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-01-09
The Pay Of Miners.

The Pay Of Miners.
a despatch from Hazleton, dated the
9TH, says: Since the December 18th
conference of the miners and laborers,
held at Pottsville, considerable trepida-
tion has existed in the minds of the
business men of the Lehigh region. At
that conference a resolution was passed
inviting the Coal Exchanges of the
Schuylkill, Wyoming, Scranton and
Lehigh regions to a conference, to take
place at some day previous to January
10, 1856, for the purpose of arranging a
uniform system of basis wages for the
year and to form themselves into a
committee or board of arbitration for
the purpose of settling all difficulties
that might arise from time to time
between the employers and employees
during the year. 1t was further resolved
that the miners throughout the various
regions refrain from signing any agree
mcnt for wages for the year 1856 until
after January 1G, unless the matter
shall have been settled by the proposed
meeting previous to that date.
These resolutions. it was thought,
would prevent the miners of the Halle
ton region from following the custom,
established here some ten years ago, Of
fixing the rates of wages with their en-
ployers on January l, and caused con-
siderable speculation as to what would
be the outcome. The question. however,
was settled without any difficulty and
no trouble is expected in this region for
the next twelve month.
The workmen in the employ of the
Pardees at their various collieries in this
section have accepted 1880 basis, will be
paid for their labor at the same figures
as heretofore, and their action virtually
settles the wage question for the entire
Lehigh region, as all the smaller cor
porations are governed by them. The
men will accordingly be paid as follows
When the average price of coal at tidal
points near New York city is So per
ton miners wages per week will be
1880; first-class inside laborers, Sl0.SO;
second-class inside laborers, $3.50, with
sliding scale of ten per cent. for each
dollar advance or decline in the price of
coal. The present price of coal at tide
is 81 and the rates of wages: Miners
pay per week, 1874; first class laborers,
S9.72; second-class laborers, $e.91.
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Pleasant Corner Items.

Among the many visitors to this
place during the past week we noticed
the following: Miss Carrie Hough, of
Lehighton; William Thompson, of Ma
honing; Charles and Milton Rehrig, of
Long Run; Miss Emma Harding, of Le-
highton; Miss Emma Fritz, of East
Penn.
We have had but very little snow
so far this winter. Our inn-kecper are
beginning to wish for snow, as it will
have tendency to make things lively
for them. The winter has been a very
dull one so far, and we hope that the
inn-keepcrs' wish for snow will be graft
fed. JOSEPH.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-01-09

Il man who went out hunting in
the wild mountainous region near
Stratton, Vt. recently, was found dead
after three days, with his gun lodged In
a crcvicc of the rocks, where it had APP
parently been accidentally discharged
the contents of both barrels entering
his stomach. The snow was tramped
hard about the corpse by the efforts of
his dog to arouse and comfort his dead
master.
AT race in South Australia, a few
weeks ago, the falling oF leading horse
brought nearly the whole ield tumbling
over him. Two jockeys were killed
outright, half dozen others seriously
(somc fatally injured, and several
horses killed or maimcd.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-01-09
A Novelty.

"A novelty,
Lieutenant A. S. Fry, proprietor OF
the Mansion House, Catasauqua, has
been presented with a handsome bottle
for bar purpose, in the bottom of which
is worked a music box, and every time
you tip the bottle of goes the music. It
is undoubtedly the greatest novelty that
has been introduced for some time. The
bottle can be seen by calling at the
Mansion and asking for some Of Mr.
Fry's best, The oftcner you tip the
bottle the more music you will get for
your money.-Nalley Record.
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How True Is 1T

| understand that George Brinton
Mcclellan Stocker made a wager of So
with a young man who lives somewhere
In this neighborhood, that he (George)
was not present at the Oriole ball. |
did not see the irrepressibe George
glide through the may waltznor notice
his little t?l feet keep time to the bal
ance all, did you? 1t is 1856, George
I'm take water-with brandy.
January sth, 1888. DUCE.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-01-09
Mahuning Items.

Mahuning Items.
-MeSsrs. A. j. Ballet and c. E.
Arner left for Palatinate College on
Monday after spending their vacation
at home.
A large quilting party was held at
David Eberts, on New Years day.
Eugene was rather unfortunate.
While giving his fair one a carriage ride
he broke spring in his buggy, and to
use his own language, "had to tie about
a cord of wood under It TO make his
way home.
The band, contrary TO expectation,
did not serenade on New Years eve.
DASH.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-01-09

"A counterfeit silver dollar that is
peculiarly deceptive and dangerous Is in
circulation. 1t is full weight and ON
examination looks like a genuine coin.
On close inspection, however the sur
face presents a CLASSY appearance,
shining more than the genuine metal.
The lettering and the stars are not so
perfectly formed and are not In high
enough reli5f-taey 10 not project 30