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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-27
The Approaching Great Wedding.

"Best man" Bissel has moved from
the Arlington Hotel to the White
House. The move was made soon
after the President arrived home last
night, and some of the gossips say
that as soon as he heard that Mr.. Bis
sci and the "trousseau" we're here a
messenger was sent after them. 1t is
thought that Mr.. Bissel will be in
New York at the time of the arrival
of the steamer which is to bring Miss
Folsom and her mother home. 1t is
not certain whether the President
will go on or not, but it is thought
that it will be highly proper for the
"best man" to go and meet the lady,
and as the President will arrive few
days later for Decoration Day, the
bride-elect will have recovered from
her sea voyage and be ready to
welcome him. The latest story in re-
gard to the wedding is that it will
take place in Albany. No doubt the
visit OF Mr.. Bissell is to consult about
the details Of the ceremony.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-27
VOL. III.


Her years steal by like birds through cloudiess
skies,
Soft singing as they go;
She views their fight with sunshines in hereyes'
She hears their music low,
And on her forehead, beautiful and wise,
Shines love- most holy glow.
There is no pain for her In Times soft flight,
Her spirit is 50 fair;
Her days shine as they pass her, In the light
Her gentle doings wear;
oh her fair brow never saw the night,
But hopes glad star shone there.
1t is a blessing just to see her face
Pass like an angels by
Her soft, black hair, sweet eyes, and lips that
grace
The smiles that round them lie;
The brightest sunbeams in its heavenly place
Might Joy to catch her eyes.
Dear life that groweth sweeter growing old!
bring this verse to thee,
tiny flower, but in Its heart the gold
OF lasting love from me;
While in my soul that deeper love hold
Too great for man to see,
MAY 27th. Sigh.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-27

1t is remarkable state OF affairs
that is revealed by this mass Of pension
Nearly every man who
fought for the Union in the war be-
tween the States seems to have become
an invalid from the date OF his en-
listment, while everything has "gone
contrary" with him in business ever
since. 1t cannot be, OF course, that
Providence marked the Union cause
with lasting tokens OF disfavor; and
vet the Union armies seemed to have
been composed of whole corps OF male
Gummidges, according to the pension
Office records. 1t is curious, to say
the least, that a very plague OF all
ments visited the camps on one side
of the picket line that extended
around the Confederacy, and missed
the men on the other side so COM
pletely. The number of Confederate
soldiers who were disabled during a
continuous service cffour years in the
war, otherwise than by gunshot
wounds, is 80 small that they were
never heard OF. Even those who
were badly wounded, and who lost an
arm or leg, or both, scorn public
charity, while their late antagonists
are smitten with every manner 0!
disease known to the doctors and the
surgeons, and cannot get on without
help.
1t is very strange. Perhaps the Sc
cret Of the duration Of the war is thu
explained. The 100000 contended 81
long with the 100000 because tn,
former were sound in limb and body
while their foes were an army OF inva
lids. The charge as frequently mad
and dwelt upon, by gentleman VIII
talked on the other side in the grea
struggle, that the Confederacy "rot
bed the "cradle and the grave fc
soldiers" Developments since tn
war would seem to lead to the concll
sion that the Federal government rol
bed the hospitals and the poor-house
Whether this was true or not, howeve
the pension list grows and grow
The fight for the old flag has lor
since ended the struggle for an a.
preparation is becoming more earne
. and more costly every day.
g loyalty was one OF the cardin
virtues during the war, but its posse
sion and exercise must now be W.
:. paid for. The bill for compensate
~ Tor patriotism is large one already
1t and it grows, and it grows. A lit
y more, and one Of the proudest legaci
A which a soldier of the Union can lea
! to his children will be a sworn al
" carefully authenticated certifica
j. that he did not receive or demand
Is pension when the Union was restore
-Charleston Ne'cs and Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-27

The proposed amendment to the
Constitution Of New York, prohib-
iting the sale and manufacture of liq-
uor in this State, was defeated in the
Assembly last week by vote Of 5S
yeas to 6S nsys. Every vote given for
the amendment was given by Re-
publican, and every vote against it
was that Of q Democrat,
Late accounts from Russia shows
the the Nihilists are again active
Wholesale arrests have been mads
within = week at Alushta, Nova Tcher
kask and Odessa, all these being
points commanding lines Of railwa.
by which the Czar would prObabl!
travel in returning to st. Petersburg
from Livsdia.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-27

CHICAGO, May 17.-Dispatches from
various points in Illinois, Iowa, North
ern Indiana and Western Michigan re-
port quite heavy frost yesterday
morning and this morning, which did
a great deal of damage to small fruits.
In East Iowa and Michigan, thin ice
formed while at Muskegrimice was an
inch thick and all vegetation has been
killed. B@
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-27

NEW YORK, May 21.-A prominent
southern gentleman who is in the
city, says: "You may have noticed
the fact, mention of which / have not
in print, that during all the recent la
Dor troubles there have been no strikes
no boycotts in the manufacturing dis
tricts Of the south. The cotton facto-
ries Of Georgia and South Carolina, the
iron and oil mill in various states,
have all been free from such inter
ruptions. More than $86.OOO,0OO were
invested in the Southern States in in.
dustrial enterprises during the first
quarter Of this year."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-27
A Walking skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, OF Mechanicsburg
Pa, writes: II was afflicted with
lung fever and abscess on lungs, and
reduced to acalking skeleton. Got a
free trial bottle of Dl. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, which did
me so much good that l bought dol
lar bottle. After using three bottles,
found myself once more a man, com
pletely restored to health, witha hear
ty appetite, and a gain in flesh OF As
lbs" Call at J. B. Hash's Drug Store
and get free trial bottle of this GER
tain cure for all Lung Diseases. Large
bottles $1.00.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-27
The President Going to New York.

WASHINGTON, May 1S--The Pres
idsnt will leave Washington Sunday
evening, the SOth inst, for Brooklyn,
where he will view the Decoration Day
parade the following morning, and
will review the parade in New York
in the afternoon if possible, at any
ratehe win attend the exercises al
the Academy Of Music. He will re-
turn to Washington Tuesday morn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-27

CHICAGO, May 17.=fhe tailors and
tailoresses employed by the Wholesale
clothing houses, and in fact persons
engaged in making ready made cloth
ing, numbering fully twenty thousand,
returned to work to-day on the basis on
nine hours work with ten hours pay
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-27
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. 7. w. Atkins, Girard. Kan,
writes: II never hesitate to recon.
mend your Electric Bitters to my
customers, they give entire satisfac-
tion and are rapid sellers" Electric
Bitters are the purest and best medi-
cine known and will positively cure
Kidney and Liver complaints, Puri-
fly the blood and regulate 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 bottle by ]. B.
Hash.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-27

COLUMBUS, May 1s.-A fire last
night broke out in the theatre at
Westerviel Ohio, while company
was playing Uncle Toms Cabin. A
panic among the audience ensued.
The list of injured and burned, in
cludes dozen persons--Harry Evans
probably fatally.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-27

The General Conference OF the M. E.
Church, South, at Richmond, Va,
Tuesday, took only three ballots to
elect four new Bishops. A large num-
ber OF names were voted for. 100 votes
were necessary for choice. DIR. Fitz-
gerald, OF Nashville, polled as high as
S5 votes, but was defeated. DR.. r. A.
Young, of Nashville, on one ballot re-
ceived 36 votes; Dr. +. E. Wiley, OF
Abingdon, II DR.. McFerrin, of Nash
vile, s and Sam Jones l. The follow
ing divines were elected on the second
ballot: r. Hendrix, Of Missouri; G, B.
Galloway, of Mississippi; w. W. Dun
can, OF South Carolina. On the third
ballot, ]. S. Key, of Georgia, was elect
ed.
NEW YORK, May 21.-Alderman
Jaehne was quietly taken to Sing
sSing this morning over the New York
Central. He has been assigned to the
laundry department at Sing Sing.
New YORK, May 1S.-Ex-President
Arthur is reported consideablyimproy
ed this morning.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May 1s.-Archbish'
: op Gibbons has just received official no.
tifcation from Rome of his elevation tC
, cardinal.
! While Miss Folsom is buying hel
trousseau Mr.. Cleveland is burning
barrels of old letters. Ring the mar
riage belll
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-27
THE AsPIRANT's SICKNESS.

THE AsPIRANT's SICKNESS.
If good humoredly "make it hot"
for Bacon, ought he to get mad about
it? Why, my young friend ought not
to make such an exhibition of anger.
This is the wrong time to get mad.
He ought to have grown mad from 70
to '65. [Great applause,l That was
his time for high spirit and not now.
The war is over. Peace prevails.
We are all in good humor. Great
laughter. Why should he get mad
with me? 1t was not that l resigned.
My young friend says he was sick. /
have no doubt he was. Applause and
laughter. He had surgeons certif-
icate and he come home on it. re-
member when some members of that
grand old Ninth Georgia were also sick
with bullets and came home on fur
lough with surgeons certificates. But
they did not stay in Georgia. Laugh
ter and applause.] They went back
to Virginia to receive more bullets if
need be in defense OF their country.
[Great cheering.l Was my friend sick
for three years2 [Great laughter.
He says laid down an Office for pri-
vate interest. Well, didn't he lay
down one for personal protection?
| Loud applause and laughter.l where
was this gentleman who argues that |
laid down Office for private gain?
Where was he from '62 to rs? Wher e
was he when the long lines stretched
over hill and valley, woods and fields,
in battle array, when the very ground
tremdled beneath the tread of advan-
cling legions, when brave mems hearts
thrilled with the wild shout Of the
charge? Loud applause. Where
was he when the plume of Jackson
waved in the white smoke of battle,
and his electric forward rose above
the din of strife? Loud cheers and
loud crier of Bacon" Bacon
WHERE WAS BACON THEN?
General Gordon--I don't wonder
that you should be unwilling to heal
it, my Bacon friends. Loud laughter
and cheers.l I Idon't wonder that you
seek to drown my voice dy shouting
Bacon Bacon 2 for it is the best de
Tense you can make of your candidate
Laughter and applause.l Where wal
he when his heroic brothers of the
Ninth Georgia, foot-sore, hungry, rag
, ged and--I won't say-you understand
!, I-[Loud laughter] and sick, laugh
teri stood only the lonely piokets O
marched through mud, snow and slusl
to the battles frontY Where was h
q when proud Patriotism piled her mon
> uments in the dead bodis Of liberty
+ sons? Loud cheering.] What sor
. Of monument was he piling? Bee
Il pork, beans, sheep, sorghum, potatoes
q eggs and COOLERS. [Storms of laugh
10 ter and cheers, and Kisses from the Bi
y con men.] That is all right, my Bi
y con friends, but you see itmakes som
! difference as to whose OK is gored.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-27
WHOLE NO. 112
A Brick From The Georgia Campaign.

Gen. Gordon and Maj. Bacon, demo-
cratic candidates for governor OF Geor-
gia, are Jointly discussing" The fol-
lowing is specimen of the able man
ner in which they are trying to con-
vince the people of their qualifications
for governor. The discussion was held
at Augusta. Gen, Gordon, speaking,
said "How comes it that I am plac-
ed on notice that if I dare to enter this
race they will "make it hot for Cor
don?n
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-27

Her years steal by like birds through clOudless
skies,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-22
Figures from the. odd Fsllows.

At the session of the Grand Encamp-
ment of the Odd Fellows, Monday, at
Harrisburg, Grand Scribe James d.
Nicholson presented his annual report,
from which the following statistics are
collated: Present numberof patriarchs.
IL, ,4G2; net loss during the year, n2;
working encampments, 204; patriarchs
relieved during the,year, zoos; paid for
the relief of patriarchs, a., T69.41; for
the relief of widowed families, S432. 81 :
for the education of orphans, $l09; for
burying the dead, s11 1923. 40; for special
relief. $3.50. 40; total amount paid for
relief, $57, ,705. 81: amount of receipts of
the encampmenIs, sos. 1872. 55; total paid
for relief and working expenses, $751;
024.62; total assets reported by the en-
campments, $780,, ,254.2l. Officers Oft
encampment were elected as follows
Grand Patriarch, VIM. A. Witherup,
Philadelphia; Grand High Priest, John
Levergood, Lancaster; Grand Senior
Warden, Reuben Stedman, Philadel-
phia; Grand Scribe, James B. Nicholson,
Philadelphia; Grand Treasurer, john S.
Heiss, Philadelphia; Grand Junior
Warden, NJ. d. Wiley, Allegheny; Grand
Representatives to Sovereign Grand
Lodge, Alfred Slack, Allegheny.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-22
Edna Rittenbender,s slaYer.

An Easton despatch of the 17th says
There is prospect that the mystery of
the death OF Edna Bittenbender, near
Stroudsburg, in 1880, will be cleared up
The young woman was found dead one
morning in October of that year in the
corner of field. Her head had been
crushed with stone. Previous to the
murder the girl had been criminally
assaulted. A tramp was arrested few
days later on suspicion, but lie proved
an alibi.
The murder remained mystery until
Monday when Detectiye SimOns received
information charging Louis Schwenk
with having committed the crime.
Schwenk's wife has made affidavit that
on the night Miss Bittenbender was
murdered Schwenk came home with his
clothing bespattered with blood. He
told his wife all about the crime, and
why he committed IL but threatened TO
kill her II she ever diyulged the secret.
Several months ago Schwenk was
charged with criminal intimacy with his
daughter, aged Is, which relation had
been continued for four years. The girl.
finding herself unable to longer hide the
fact. made a confession, on the strength
of which a warrant was issued for
Schwenk's arrest. Before the constable
arrived Schwenk borrowed $500 and
fled. Mrs. Schwenk, fearing that he
would return and murder herself and
daughter for exposing him, took up
| their abode with Mrs. Schwenk's mother,
near Bangor She has Isade affidavit
against her husband, she says, that he
may be arrested and punished.
LATER.-The Str0udsburg Jefferson
ian claims there is no truth in the above
statement.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-22
or Interest to Ladies'.

The new treatment fo9 ladies' diseases
DISCOVERED by DIR. Mary. A. Gregg, the
distinguished English Physician and
nurse, which has revolutionized the en-.
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Sufficient of this remedy for one
months treatment is sent free to every
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common TO the sex who sends heI
address and ID Pct. stamps for expense,
charges, etc.
IL is pOSitiUe cure for any form OF
female disease and the free trial package
is many times sufficient to effect a per
mdnent cure. Full directions accompany
the package (which is put up in plain
wrapperl also price list for future refer,
ence. No trial packages UW be seBI
after Aug. LIST, 1886. Address, GREGG
REMEDY COMPANY, PALMYRA, n. Y,
May Is, S6-yl.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-22
The Odd Fsllows' Grand ohcsrs.

The sessions of the Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows in session at Harrisburg,
Tuesday, were largely attended, the
number of delegates exceeding seven
hundred. Various reports showing
prosperous condition were read.
Grand officers were elected as follows
Grand Master, Charles w. Ridgway,
Philadelphia; Deputy Grand Master,
John w. Haney, Pittsburg; Grand
Warden, James p. Robbins, Philadel.
phia; Grand Secretary. James b. Nichol
son, Philadelphia; Grand Treasurer, NJ.
Richards Muckle, Philadelphia; Repre-
sntative to Sovereign Grand Lodges,
Robert f. Wright, Allentown. The
joint e0miuittes ffoan .the Grand Lodge
and Grand Encanpment, appointed foi
the purpose. reported in favor OF Phila-
delphla as the permanent hel lquarter'
for the meeting of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-22
Agrees With Both

John Parker, of the Mahanoy City
Tri- Weekly Record, speaking of the
difference existing between the Halle
ton Plain Speaker and the Sentinel,
sums the matter up thusly:
The Hazleton newspapers suffer all
the Inconvenience of personal organs.
The Sentinel is owned by G. b. Markle
and the Plain Speaker is on close politi-
cal terms with Ex-senator Eckley b.
Coke. Whatever these two millionaires
do that is good must be exaggerated,
and whatever they do which is corrupt
and oppressive must be CLOSED over, 1t
is bad position for an editor of news
paper to be in. The Plain Speaker
intimates that G. b. Markle is the op-
pressor and enemy of labor personilied,
and we heartily agree with it. The
Sentinel suggests that Mr.. Coke is a
bogus philanthropist. and his charities
are intended to crafty his vanity and
place him in a position somewhat
analogous to that of the feudal lord and
his serfs. And we heartily agree with
the Sentinel. A plague on both theil
housesl The Sentinel doesn't think
/ Eckley b. Coke would do for Governor
of Pennsylvania. In our opinion he il
just as unfit man as Geo. b. Markl,
and his prospects Of getting there" arr
about as brilliant.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-22
Answer Of the Jsraar csntral.

Counsel for the New Jersey Central
Railroad Company Monday filed I'M the
United States Circuit Court, at Phila-
delphia, that company's plea TO tlIe bill
of complaint of the Lehigh Coal and
Navigation Company. The plea recites
that on the 7th of July of last year the
Jersey Central presented its petition
against the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company, asking the Court to
give it the option of terminating its lease
to the Reading, to which proceedings
the, Lehigh Coal and Navigation Com
pany subsequently became a party, and
that aftet.wrds, upon the report of the
master, The Court decided in favor of
the Jersey Central Company, holding
that at such time. when the Jersey
Central should desire, to exercise tile
option, 1t should regain possession of
the Lehigh and Susquehama Railroad
and other property held by it under the
lease between the Lehigh Navigation
and the Jersey Central. The finding OF
the Court Is pleaded as a bar to tile
bill Of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation
Company recently filed against the Jer-
sey teHlsN Railroad Company in its
efforts t0 regain possession of the Le-
high and Susquehanna Railroad, and
the Court is asked to- dismiss the pro,
ceedings.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-22
Grand Musical treat DON'T Miss II.

On next Thursday and Friday, even-
irg, May 27th and 2Sth, our people will
be afforded the opportunity Of hearing
one of the most popular musical opera S
of the day-"Laila. This Juvenile
opera has met with unbounded success
wherever produced. The LehiglEton
Orchestra have been engaged and will
play the overture. After the perform
ance of the opera the May POleh will
be beautifully presented. On Friday
evening the exercises will consist of n
grand musical entertainment ia which
all the very latest musical compositions
will be presented. The presentation Of
the opera, "Laila," win be under the
control of Mrs. &. w. Bower, which
fact alone assures for it complete sue
cess. If you wish to spend delightful
evening and hear all the latest and best
musical productions of the day, don't
miss it. Admission 25 cents, children
10 cents.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-22


Our people who may have relatives or
friends visiting them win greatly Obllge us
by sending in their names and residence for
publication under this hcad.-EDIToR.l
Councilman j. l.. Gable was TO Phlladel-
phia on Tuesday.
Our friend Daniel Graver, Of Mountain
Top, was In town Monday.
Miss Mary Smith, Of Lehigh street, Is so
journlng ut Beaver Meadow.
Miss Lulu Zehner spent several days this
week with Bethlehem friends.
Jacob Brong and family, Of Solomon's
Gap, were In town last Saturday.
Jonathan Klstler, Of the Carbon House,
was on trip to Pottsvllle this week.
Howard Chubb spent several days at
Harrisburg, with his parents, this week. q
Mrs. L. Nothstein, Of Northampton street,
is visiting her parents In Maboning Valley,
this week.
Miss Emma Reber, Of this place, is So
journing with relatives and friends at Read
ing, Penn'a.
Miss Mary Pearson, OF SlatIngton, was the
guest OF Miss Tlllie Seifert, on South street,
during the week. -.
WIN. Grayer, formerly Of this place, now
of Penobscot, Luzerno county, was In town
several days last week.
DIR. ]. c. Kreamor, of AquashIcola, while
in town last Friday dropped in and renewed
his subscription to the ADVOCATE.
Mrs. Chas James, Of Philadelphia, who
was visiting Mrs. II. v. Mortimer, on Bank
street, returned home on Tuesday.
-w.D. Peters and family and Benz. Peters
and family, Of this place, spent last Sunday
at Rockdale, with the "folks at home"
Hon. W. II. Kern and d. s. Mehrkam,
we're peregrinating in the nelghborhood Of
South Lehighton last Monday evening.
-Messrs. J. Howard Hammann and Frank
A. Avery, of Buffalo, N. Y, who have been
visiting New York and Philadelphia, are the
guests Of Charles Long, Of Packerton.-h
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-05-22
East Maueh Chunk Items.

ALLEN Jacoby, a 3-year-old son of
Benz. Jacoby, died on Friday morning
of last week, of Group, and was buried
in the Evergreen Cemetery on Sunday
at o'clock p. M. Rey. Woodburne Of
ficiated. ..
Willie, a small son of Fred Bruckle,
died last Monday of Group; aged years,
7 months and few day. Funeral took
place on Wednesday afternoon.
"A number Of children are. troubled
with Group. .t Sc
Mr.. 4. L. Siegfried, who fell from
scaffolding four weeks ago, is up and
about again.
MIR. John Muth, one of our mer
chants, was in Philadelphia oyer Sun
day. 80
II. d. Jones, superintendent of the
Ebervale mines,- was in town on the
18th. D.. go d, ,'''
On Saturday, 29th insti the East
Mauch Chunk Base Ball Club will cross
bats with tho Philadelphia Brick Lay
ers, on the East Mauch Chunk ground,
The new drug store of cHooVen
Bros. is fast nearing completion. The
painters are at work 7-s'~. .'
-Another shooting, match for a bear
is to come of. on the 2Sih of this month.
III. \. Schwartz, formerly of Alleh.
town but now. a citizen of this borougK,
while engaged in painting fell from b
scaffold ON Tuesday last and was slighEa
| ly injured. ~, "a. n