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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06
THE WORKINGMAN'S Wife.

Don't fall in love with her, Junius. "
"Your caution comes too late, old
man. I'm in love with her already"
Franklin BARLEY looked solemnly at
DR.. JuniCs Dale; shook his head as if
to say, otis true, tits pity; pity tbs,
tbs true"
MY dear fellow" said BARLEY, the
aged mentor of the pair, "you cannot
more afford such a wife than you can
afford steam yacht or an ivory-mount-
ed billiard-table.
There's no occasion to tell me
that" mournfully replied DIR. Dale.
"Pm quite aware of it already. If |
was rich I'd marry Miss Clarke to-mor-
row-always providing that she thought
me worthy of acceptance; but as am
only struggling young doctor, I'll do
my best TO keep away from her fascina-
tions in the future"
"a sensible decision," observed
BARLEY.
"But she is so pretty" yearningly
remarked DR.. Dale.
Granted"
"And she sings like a nightingale"
"She ought to, with an the cultivation
that her voice has received"
"And she has such winning way
with her."
what difference does that make to
you?" said BARLEY. Haven't you re-
solved that hereafter she is to be moth
ing to you?"
"Y-yes; but"
stick to your colors then, man."
cried BARLEY. "Clissy Clarke is moth
ing on earth but society belle. What
you want is helpful, willing, working
bee of a wife-ons who can aid you
with heart and hand to climb life's hill.
You saw Miss Clarke at the Winfield
masquerade last night, in white satin
and pearls?"
"And very beautiful she looked"
cried the young physician, firing sudden
ly upaL the recollection of Miss Clarke's
auburn hair, all twisted with ropes of
seed-pearl, and violet blue eyes, sparkling
with girlish animation.
"Did she look like a poor mans
wife?"
''Not bit of it,"
"rhen be warned" said BARLEY
shortly. Remember the old story of
the moth scorching its wings in the
candle fame"
DR.. Dale was silent He had prom
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06
FASHION NOTES.

Pale pink is arranged with trimming.
OF plum color.
Satin is worn in combination with
embroidered Indian Grape.
Dress bodices are long wasted Will
high standing English collars.
Beads Of steel and gold combined have
rich iridescent brilliancy.
Rosary and jet beads are used together
for trimming black toilets.
Tailor-made newmarkets are among
the sensible wraps for cold weather.
Fur-tIimmed costumes of Jersey cloth
are among the latest importation.
Pretty chatelaine bags are made OF
pearl or tan-colored kid daintily painted.
Embroidery of fringe and steele are
used for trimming half-morning toilets.
Trains are of the same material as the
bodice, and are made wide and full.
Handsome house dresses are bright
ened by jewelled belts, girdles or clasps.
Newmarkets for young girls are long
enough to cover the skirts of the
dresses.
Sashes fastened at the back, or at
Che left side, are worn with every variety
of costume.
Pretty house slippers are of tan-col-
ored, undressed kid. They are beaded
with steel or gilt beads.
Plush grows in popularity for dresses,
wraps, bonnets and hats, and is worn
by old and young alike.
Heliotrope and violet shades are chos-
en- for dresses for evening wear, and full
dress occasions.
Pins for bonnet strings are in every
conceivable form, insects and tiny bios
SONS taking the precedence.
Coral is used for trimming evening
dresses, Sea-green tulle with coral
sprinkled over it being quite effective.
Handkerchiefs, coquettishly tucked
in the fronts of bodices, arc of fine
muslin In delicate shades of pink, blue,
grey and buff.
Frightened mouse" is one of the
new shades of grey. 1t is trimmed with
contrasting colors, as old gold aud tor
quoise blue.
A quaint eoncsit for a brooch is a
spiders web of gold thread, spun in
the crotch of a golden branch. The
spiders body is cats eye; the head is
of gold, with ruby eyes. A tiny dia-
mond hy just lutters on the edge of the
golden web.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06
TRUE TO HIS WORD.

A good story Is told of Josh Billings
being thrown, on one occasion, among a
batch of students in a country town near
New Haven. He was tramping along
with rusty yellow dog, and entered
the barroom Of hotel for some refresh
ments. A group of Yale lads Glanced
to be there on frolic. and Immediately
interviewed, Billings. whom they evil
IDENTIFY mlstook for a farmer. They
Inquired with affected interest after the
health of his wife and children, and
Josh, with counterfeited simplicity,
gave them graphic account of his
family and farm.
"Of course you belong to the church,
asked one of the boys.
"Yes, the Lord be praised, and my
father and grandfather before me-"
"Now, I suppose you would not tell a
lie," said one of the students.
"Not for the world"
"What will you take for that dogP"
pointing to Josh's cur, which was
crouchlng beneath his chair.
81 won't take twenty dollars for that
dog"
"Twenty dollars! Why he's not worth
twenty cents"
II assure you would not take twenty
dollars for him."
"Come, my friend" said the student,
who, with his companions, was bent on
having some fun with the old man.
NOW, you say you won't tell a lie for
the world. Let me see If you will do it
for twenty dollars. I will give you
twenty dollars for your dog"
"Tll not take it,
"You will not? Here! let me see If
this will not tempt you TO lie," added
the student, producing small bag of
half dollars, which he built up into
small piles on the table. Josh was
sitting by the table with his hat in his
hand, apparently unconcerned.
"There," said the student, "there are
twenty dollars, all in silver; will give
you that for the animalr' Josh quietly
raised his hat to the edge of the table,
and as quick as thought, scraped all the
money into it except one half dollar, and
then exclaimed:
II won't take your twenty dollars !!
Nineteen and a half is as much as that
dog is worth, he is your property"
A tremendous shout from his fellow
students clearly showed the would-be
wag that he was completely sold, and
that he need not look for sympathy from
that quarter, so he good-naturedly ac-
knowledged himself beaten.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06
If not paid in advance, $1.25
HIS WORD WAS HE BOND.

The late Samuel Brown was a mer
chant Of Boston, Mass, When the eide
Quincy was mayor, he saw the necessit,
of removing the Almhouse and th
House of Correction to South Boston
Mr.. Brown owned very large vacan
estate, where the buildings now stand
and Nr. Quincy called upon him anC
asked the price of the estate referred to
The reply was $4,000" Mr.. Qulncy
said that would do, and asked thirty
days refusal and bond Of 1t, In ordei
to endeavor TO persuade the city council
to agree to the measure. Mr.. Brown
replied that he should give no bond, a.
he said his word was always his bond.
The mayor took his word, and In TWEEN.
ty-eight hours had obtained the proper
authority, and again waited OH Mr..
Brown, saying he had come to complete
the sale of the land.
What land2" asked Mr.. Brown.
"Why the South Boston land we spoke
of," said the mayor.
"At what price, sir9" asked the
former.
"Thlrty thousand dollars" replied
the latter, "the price agreed upon"
ibid l say that amount, STRIP
"You did"
"Have you any writir to that eff
fect?"
No, sir, none
WELL said Mr. Brown, since YOU
were here I have been offered $50, 900
cash for it, and YOU expect me to sell 1t
for $50, 200 to the cityP'
4 do replied Mr.. Quincy, because
you agreed to-
'Iave you any proof of thatp
Yes, l am the witness
But you, being an interested party,
cannot be witness. Have you any
other witness or proof, and do you wish
me to refuse 100000 for the land and
sell 1t to the city for $50, ,o0OP'
4 do
You have no bond for 1t, have you,
Mr.. Quincy?'
None, sir, whatever replied the
mayor, stretching himself up with great
dignity-'none whatever but your word,
and that you said was your bond.'
And replied Mr.. Brown, stretching
himself up with equal dignity, so il is.
My word is my bond, and for $50, 900
the land is YOURS
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06
IN THE EYE OF THE LAW.

"But I tell you they can't put you in
jail. They just can't, and that's the
long and the short of 1t, said lawyer to
a client in prison.
"Well, ding it all, I'm here, amt ~"
"Not according to law, you amt"
"But I am according to the cold facts
in the case, and want to get out"
"Well, yes; it might seem to anybody
not familiar with the statute that you
were really incarcerated, but"
Seem, thunder I'm locked up, and
you know it,"
Not legally, my dear sir; not legally.
In law you're as free as a thunder. gust"
81 don't care where l am in law, /
know where am myself, and 1 want to
get out"
According to the statute, you're out
on the street at this minute"
But according to common sense, l
amt anything of the kind. I'm in box,
as tight as though was nailed in one,
anu want 10 get out.
in law you are out.'
in reality Pm in
You can't find single scrap of law
that allows 'em to lock you up
Heaven and earth man don't want
to. want to find law enough to get
out
'That'll be hard thing to do, my
friend
Hard thing to dol And yet you tell
me there's no law for putting me In
so there isn't; but you've got in
somehow, in defiance of all legal pre-
cedent, and that's where the blunder
was. You've waived your legal rights
by admitting that you are in Jail, and
it's going to take oceans of law and
some little money to get you. as sure as
you live. You should have come to me
before you got in. Keeping you out
then, when you had the law, was quite
a different matter from getting you out
now, when the law has YOU
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06
GO, FEEL WHAT HAVE FELT.

[ By young lady who was told that sht
was monomaniac in her hatred of alco
holic liquors.
Go, feel what have felt,
Go, bear what have borne;
Sink meath a blow Il father dealt.
And the cold, proud worlds scorn.
Thus struggle on from year to year,
Thy sole relief the scalding tear.
Go, weep as I have wept
Der loved fathers fall:
See every cherished promise swept,
Youths sweetness turned to gall:
Hopes faded flowers strewed all the way
That led me up to woman's day.
Go, kneel as have knclt;
GmplOre, beseech, and pray,
Strive the besolted heart TO melt,
The downward course to stay;
Be cast with bitter curse aside
Thy prayers burlesqued, thy tears defled.
Go, stand where have stood,
And see the strong man bow;
With gnashing teeth lips bathed in blood
And cold and livld brow;
Go, catch his wandering glance, and see
There mirrorcd his souls misery.
Go, hear what have heard
The sobs OF sad despair,
AS memory's feeling fount hath stirred,
And its revcalings there
Have told him what lie might have been,
Had he the drunkard's fate foreseen.
Go 10 my mothers side,
And her crushed spirit cheer;
Thine own deep anguish hide,
Wipe from her cheek the tear;
Mark her dlmmed eye, her furrowed brow,
The gray that streaks her dark hair now,
The toil-worn frame, The trembling limb,
Aud trace the ruin back 10 him
Whose plighted faith, in early youth,
Promised eternal love and truth,
But who, ioresworn, hath yielded up
Ibis promise TO the deadly cup,
And led her down from love and light,
From all that made her pathway bright,
And chained her there mid want and strife
That lowly thing drunkard's wife!
And stamped on childhood's brow, so mild,
That wthering blight,-a drunkard's child!
Go, hear, and see. and feel, and know
All that my soul hath felt and known.
Then look within the wine-cup's glow;
See ii its brightness can atone;
Think if its flavor you would try,
If all proclaimed, ~ is drink and die.
Tell me hate the BOWL
Hate is feeble wOrd
loathe. abhor, my very soul
Dy strong disoi,et iS siirrad
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06

We learn from a reliable exchange,
that good, healthy hippopotamus is
valued at $4,000. Here is an idea for
the fashionable girls who lead a $1,000
dog along Fifth avenue. Get hippo.
potamus and kill the other girls with
envy. This suggestion is thrown out
without any charge.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06

One night awhile ago John Layton
who runs the main line boat train fl ON
Boston, came on my engine sick as
death. He was so feverish and nervous
he almost cried. Cheer up, JOHN
says l, "and I'll fix you in jiffv, and |
gave him good dose of DR.. Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy. He went to bed.
Two days after saw him looking well
as butcher. That's the stuff for rail.
road men, lie said. Daniel Fits, En-
gineer Old Colony Railroad.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06
A Beautiful Woman.

A woman with pleasant smile, clear
skin, bright eye, generous expression,
elastic step, hearty-hand shake and
courteous welcome. Such a woman is
not the victim of debility, languor, OF
dyspepsia. She has overcome these
pests by using Browns Iron Bitters, the
worlds great tonic. Miss Matte Ben
son, South Parsonfield, Me-, says, "Af-
ter using Browns Iron Bitters for weak
ness and lack of appetite and energy, |
Ielt like another person."
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06

"A new comedy is called "The Girl
With a Tin Heart" Nearly all the
girls have tin hearts, when a young
man comes around with a soft solder.
The saying, full as goose" does
the goose great injustice. A goose
never gets so full that it has to hold on
to lamp post, as did some young man
recently.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06

-"He is utterly unscrupulous," says
an Irish editor of political opponent,
''and his memory is so poor that he fire.
quently forgets one minute what he says
the next"
Though flattery blossoms like friend,
ship, yet there is great deal of differ
ence in the fruit.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06

SIT is worth its weight in gold" is a
common expression. But while the
value of gold is easily affected, the worth
of Ayers Sarsaparilla, as blood puri-
fer never depreciates. 1t will eradicate
scrofula from the system when every
thing else fails.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06

The Widow Larklns says the main
reason why so many men have family
trouble is that they marry a miss.
There are two things some men
find it extremely difficult to do-tell the
immortal truth and shine up their own
boots.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06

Subscribe for the CARBON ADvo-
CATE.
Virtue is not left to stand alone.
He who practices it will have neighbors.
The whole secret of good manners
is to "do unto others as you would that
others should do unto you"
For truth it is ever the fitting time !;
who waits until circumstances complete
ly favor his undertaking, viii never ac-
complish anything.
The man who is jealous and envious
Of his neighbours success has foes in his
heart who can bring more bitterness in
TO his life than can any outside enemy.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06
Bucklen'5 Arnica Salye,

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhucm, fever
sores, letter, chappcd 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 rmoney refunded. Price % cents
per box, at L. d. Thomas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06

"A scientific journal claims that
nothing will improve woman's COM
plexion like early rising. This may be
true, but every woman knows that for
immediate results powder rag is not to
be sneeZed at.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06

About the only time a man wishes
he was a women is when he is in a
crowded street car.
Taken as a whole, the Smith fam
lily is pretty reputable. Not a member
Of II Is now in Congress this ysar.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06

"A woman will face frowning world
and cling to the man she loves through
the most bitter adversely, but she
wouldn't wear hat that was out Of
style to save the government.
Much learning shows how little
mortals know; much wealth, how little
worldlings enioy.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06

The tallest man in Washington Ter
ritory stands seven feet four inches in
his stocking feet.
"A man has invented an arrange
ment for setting clocks and winding
them pneumatically. 1t is adapted to
street and tower clocks. An air blast is
the agency used.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06
Never Giye Up.

If you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak consti-
tuition, headache, or any disease of a
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid Improvement
that will follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Btters. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by T. ID. Thomas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06
DR.. Frazlers Root Rittars

Frazier's Root Bittcrs are not dram
shop beverage. But are strictly med;-
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, 1886-02-06
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 90 cents. Sold by druggists. vii
liams Mfg. Co., Props, Cleveland
o. Sold by Thomas, the druggist.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06
The great majority of the wor.

The great majority of the world
prefer to attend the exhibition of mon
e., rather than that of brains.
Love is blind, but the doting hus-
band can always tell when the Joy of his
heart has mended the congressional dis
trict of his light gray pants with slab
of dark blue cloth.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06

A dead certainty: The Hop Plaster
is more active than any other plaster on
earth. Kills pain.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06

Some remarkable cures of deafness
are reported of DR.. Thomas Eclectric
Oil. Never fails TO cure earache.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06
CARBON COUNTY, PA, SATURDAY, III

"A mans character is like his sbad.
ow, which sometimes follows and some.
times precedes him, and which is occa.
sionally longer, occasionally shorter.
DO good for your own satisfaction,
and do not care what follows. BE the
cause of gray hairs to no one; neverthe-
less, for the truth gray hairs are to be
disregarded.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06

1fIsCLINToN BRETNEY, fashionable
psJS - BOoT and SHOE MAKER, Bank Sd,
LehiShton. All work warranted.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06
SALVATION OIL,

"!The Greatest Cure on Earth for Pain, '
Will relieve more quickly than any
other known remedy. Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, dwellings, Bruises, Burns,
Scalde, Cuts, Lumbago, Sores, Frost-
bites, Backache, Wounds, Headache.
Toothache, SprGins, &c. Sold bv ali
Druggists. Prico 25 Cents G Bottle.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06

ised himself the pleasure of call on
Clarissa Clarke that very afternoon.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-02-06

by young lady who was told that she
was a monomaniac in her hatred of alco-
holic liquors
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

The alterations in the prayer book
approved by the general convention at
Chicago, render itimpOssible to shorten
the evening service when the of1icia-
ting clergyman may so desire. He
may omit the ezhortation, Dear be-
loved brethern," and close the service
AZ The end Of the collect for aid against
porils. thus omiting the prayers for the
president, for The clergy and people,
for ali conditions Of men, the general
thanksgiving, and the prayer Of st.
ChrysOstom. The clergyman may also
use, instead Of the prayers in the pray
er-book that may seem desirable to
him. BY this change variety can be
given the evening service that is not
allowable under the present system,
and it will be appreciated by both
clergy and laity.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

If you have q business letter to write
begin by saying "Dear Sir" or Gen
tlemen," and then just ask the ques-
tion or give the order and sign your
name at the bottom. The facts that
you have "bad pen or that it is a
"nice day" are of very little import
ance to a man with plenty of business
and a short time to do it in.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MORNING STAR LODGE. No. 6. I. D. 0. F.-MeetS
every Friday evening, at O'Clock.
Mcdonnell ENCANPMENT No. ,, /. 90. F.--Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings OF each
month, at 7O'clOck.
HARMoNY LODGE no. 10. A F. y. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings Of each month
at o'clock.
SMYRNA LODGE No B. l. O. G. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening at o.clGcE.
SMYRNA COSCLAvE. No. As, ORDER OF IIEPTAsOPHs
Meets first Wednesday evening Of every
month
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

" How old are you," said an ancient
dame to a grinning little tar--pot.
" Well, if I goes by what mudder saws,
| is most ten, but if 1 goes by the fun
Use had, Use most a hundred.n OF
that all could measure their years in
TINS way, but how many measure them
by long night watches, and almost fatal
coughing spells, which could have been
cured by a bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup taken in season.
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

The Macon Telegraph asks: "Why
is it that the prophets can only foreteil
something in the nature of a disaster?
Why don't they tell US to look out for
two weeks Of delightful weather? A
fine rain for the turnips, 10 cents for
cotton or a boom in real estate? 1t
begins to look as though these proph-
cts have inherited the ears of Balaam's
ass, and none of his discretion and fore
Sirhf y
Smyrna times., 1886-11-10

&J-ExpreSs train leaving Harrington at ~
Il. NJ, and arriving NJ 3 81 p. III rl.,,s through
solid to and from Baltimore, ria Poricrs an.
Newark.
NEW y 1ORK, PHILADELPHIA & NORFOLK ttAIIRoAT
ENPRESS.-LeNve Philadelphia lilo r. 7! daily
Baltimore 75J D. m, Wilmington ! .5lp ID daily
stopping at Dover and Deimar rcsl .arly and at
New Castle, Middletown, Clayton, Harrington
ana SeaiOrd to leave passengers from Whining
ton and points North or take on passengers for
points south Of Delmar.
The lilo p. N. train also stops at Laurel to leave
passengers from Wilmington or points North.
North -50t8ld trains leave Demar !. Is a. m daily,
Dover $50 a. m. regularly; arriving at Whining
ton 1856 a. m, Baltimore 645 a. m, and Philadel-
phia I1u Il. m.
The 10 Il. m. train also stops at Scaford,
Harrington, Clayton and MddletOWn to leave
passengers from POINTS South of Delmar or take
on passengers for Wilmington and points North
NClU castle accommodation TrdiRs.-Leave Will
mingtOn 6 90 a. m. and 25O .. m. Leave New Castle
$40 Il. III. and 3.3j p. IN.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND d VIRGINIA BRANCH
TRAINS.-LCave Harrington for LeWcs II O2 a. m
and $50 p. IN. For Franklin and way stations
HOP a. m. Returning train leaves LeweS for
harrington $40 Il. ~, and 2.30 p. III. Leave
franklin 6.55 Il. m.
CONNEcTIoNs.-AtP Porter with Newark lG Della
ware City Railroad. At Townsend, with Queen
Anne SS Kent Railroad AtClayton, with Delaware
IL Chesapeake Railroad and Baltimore Il Delaware
Bay Railroad. At Harrington, with Delaware
Maryland d Virginia Railroad. AtSeOford, with
Cambridge e ScafOrd Railroad. At Delmar with
New York, Philadelphia n Norfolk, WicOmico Il
PocOmOke, and Peninsula Railroad
CHAS. Z. PUGH, General Manager
]. R. WOOD, General Passenger Agent