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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14
How She Cured Him.
A STORY OF woMANLY RESOLUTION
A SHIFTLEsS MAN AND HIS
INDUSTRIOUS WIFE.


INDUSTRIOUS WIFE.
Peter Doldrum was inclined to be
shifLless. He was not man of extend
ed business capacity, nor had he, by in
herltance, been blessed with great in
tellect or much of worldly goods. Peter
Doldrum was a day laborer in a small
country village, owning a poor cottage
and poor piece of land; but both cot
and land might have been much better
had Peter Doldrum SO wllled and de-
termined; In fact, his cot, that came
from the parents of his wife, was pleas
antly situated, and the land had been
of the very best quality, But Peter was
satisfied to work for others who would
pay him, taking little heed to the ca
pacities and possibilities of his own
place. And yet Peter had not lived un.
happily. His wife was a thrifty, hard
working, good-natured woman, very sell
dom speaking otherwise than kindly to
her husband, though often sorely tried ;
for at heart Peter was kindness and do
cllity personifed,
But, alas! there was danger of his
going to the bad. The symptoms were
strong in that direction. Could Mrs.
Doldrum correct him? She had resolved
that she would try.
1t was a cold, drizzling day in mid
November. Peter had eaten his break
fast and sat brooding over the kitchen
stove. His wife said to him:
Peter, can't you put some kind of
weather-strip on the bottom of the back
door to-day? The wind and rain beat in
there dreadfully"
mo" answered Peter with shud-
der "It's cold, wet job, and don't
feel like IT,"
"Well, can't YOU fix the pump? The
handle is loose and the lower box leaks"
Cant do it, Susan. Iam't a pump
maker"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14
REQUIsCAT.
By d. j. ROBERTSON.

All night the land in darkness slept,
All night the sleeplcss sea
Along the beaches moaned and wept,
And called aloud on me.
Now all about the wakenihg land
The white foam lies upon the sand.
! saw across the glimmcrlng dark
The white foam rise and fall;
l saw drifting phantom bark,
heard the sailors call;
Then sheer upon my straining sight
Fell down the curtain of the night.
What ship was on the midnight deep?
What voices on the air?
Did wandering spirits call and weep
In darkness and despair?
Did ever living Scamen hail
The land with such IA hopeless wall?
The flush of dawn is in the sky,
The dawn breeze on the sea,
The lark is singing sweet and high
A winged melody;
Here on the sand among the foam,
The tired sailors have come home.
The eyes that stare, so wide, so wide.
See not the blessed light;
For all the streams of death divide
The morning from the night:
Weary with tossing OH her breast
The sea at last has given them rest.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14
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 Kemp's Balsam, which
we sell on positive guarantee to cure,
they would Immediately see the excel
lent effect after taking the first dose.
Price SOC and Sl.00. Trial size free.
Sold by I. ID. Thomas, Lehlghton and
WE. biery, WeisspOrt.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg,
ILL.,, says: Having received SO much
benefit from Electric Bitters, | feel il
my duty to let suffering humanity know
it. Have had running sore on my LEG
for eight years; my doctors told me
would have to have my bone scraped OF
leg amputated. l used, instead, three
bottles of Electric Bitters and seven
boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and my
leg is now sound and we'll"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents
a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salye al
25c. per box by L. ID. Thomas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14

"A twenty-five pound colt was born
recently near Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
The value of ton of silver is S37,.
7Os.S4.
Hay Fever, Asthma. Relief guaran.
teed. Fontaine's Cure. For sale by G.
7. Horn, Druggist.
"A pious old lady recently sent as
wedding presents pair of fatirons, a
rolling pin and motto worked on card
board reading: "FiGht on"
Hay Fever. Asthma. Immediate
relief. Fontaine's Cure. For sale by
c. T. Horn, Druggist.
The most confirmed skeptic will
take your word for it if you point a
gun at his head and tell him it is
loaded.
For lame back, side or chest, use
Shloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cts.
Sold by C. 4. Horn and ". +. Biery.
"A young man came to us the other
day, and wanted to know if we could
tell him where he could get a position
with a chance to rise. Wedirected him
to the nearest powder mill.
SHILoH's cough and consumption cure
is sold by us on guarantee. 1t cures
consumption. Sold by l}iery, Weissport,
and Horn, Lehighton.
-Reidsville (Ga,) hunters had fun
for three hours the other day chasing a
catamount. 1t was shot nine times be-
fore il was killed.
Sleepless nights, made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shilohs Cure is
the remedy for you. Sold by Horn,
Lehighton, and Biery, Wessport.
The Fall River Ne,1s says new
yarn mill is to be started there. Won
der what they want another newspaper
there for any how?
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14

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.0O. At Thomas
drug store
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14

An exchange says that "a race of
hairless Americans is probable" Please
give place and date; also excursion
rates.
In this age of adultrated goods it is pleas
ure 70 find an article that is absolutely pure.
such an article Is Dreydoppel's Borax Soap,
Ind the price is so reasonable that there Is
no excuse lor anyone using common adulter-
ated soap.
"A man seeing on a dentists sign:
Teeth extracted without pain" re-
marked: 81 never could get any teeth
extracted without payin'."
For removing dandruff, Ayers Hair
Vigor has no equal. 1t restores faded
and gray hair to its original color, slim
ulates the growth of the hair, and gives
1t a beautiful, glossy, and silken appeal
ance.
New Workers want elevators which
will carry them up at the rate OF 500
feet per minute. The average citizen of
Gotham always was in great hurry TO
get high.
If you have Cutting, Sca'ding, or
Singing sensations in the parts when
voiding urine-Swanp-ltoot will quickly
relieve and cure.
Every crab has It's own side walk.
Religious notes. .-Hymn-bookniusic
The Associated Press-A lovers
squeeze.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14
Buoklen's Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhuem, fever
sores, letter, 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 T. ID. Thomas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14

When house is not rented in
Mexico it is not taxed.
Organ grinders in New York are
prohibited from turning the crank be-
tween 0 p. IN. and 8 a. M.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14
If not paid in advance, $1.25

-"By their works ye shall know
them. "--watches.
After all this world is a dangerous
place--very few get out of IL alive.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14

Tobacco leayes-The cigar stumps
that are thrown away.
The proper study for mankind is
man. That is the only reason why gills
90 to school
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14
DR.. Frazar,s Magic Ointment.

A sure cure for all boils, burns, sores
cuts, flesh wounds, sore nipple, hare
and soft corns, chapped lips and hands
Price 80 cents. Sold by druggists. VIII
liams Mfg. Co., Props, Cleveland
o. Sold by Thomas, the druggist.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14
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,
directly opposite the United States Patent
Office, we are able to attend to all patent
business with greater prOmptress and do
spatch and at less cost than other patent at
tornevs who are at distance from wash
lngton, and who have, therefore. TO employ
- associate attorneys" We make prelim inaly
examinations and furnish opinions as To va
tentability, free of charge, and allawho are
interested in new inventions and ratenis are
invited to send for q copy OF our "tiutde for
obtaining Patents," which is sent free 10
any address, and contains COMPLETE instrue.
tlons how to obtain patents and other valua
BILE matter. We refer to the German-Amer-
lean National Bank WRshi' gton. u. o.; the
Royal Swedish. Norwegian and Danish Lcga
tions. at Washington Hon. Jos Casey, late
Uhief Justice u. : Court Of Claims; TO the
Officials of the u. 5 Patent O.fiee, und to
Senators and Members Of Congress from
every State. .. lt--
Address: LOUIS BAGGER& 90, So
lictors of Patents and AttorneysatLaw Lee,
Droit Building WAsHINGTnN. ID. ~. fIs
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14

"A man who writes poetry In his hat
is a versatile man.
If broolilet is little brook, what
is a goblet.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14
A Sluggish Liver

Causes the Stomach and Bowels to he
come disordered, and the whole system
TO suffer from debility. In oil such
cases Ayers Pills give prompt relief
After much suffering from Liver and
Stomach troubles, | have finally been
cured by taking Ayers Cathartlc Pills.
| always find them prumW and thorough
in their action anl their ~ raSinnal uSe
keeps nr in a perfectly healthy ruutii-
tiun. 49, Ralph Wccinan, Annapolis. Md.
Twenty-Five years ago ! suffered from
torpid liver, winch was restored 10
healthy action hy taking Ayers Pills.
Since that time have never been with
ont them. They regulate the bowels.
assist digestion, and increase tile appe-
tue, more surely than any other medi-
cine. e. Paul Churchill. IIaverhll, Mass,
NVIGORATED.
know of no remedy equal TO Ayers
Pills for Stomach and Liver dlsordris.
suffered from q Torpid liNer. aud Dy,-
pcpsia. for eighteen months My SKIN
was yellow, aud my tongue coated I
lad no appetite. suffered from Head
lche was pale and cInaciatcd. A few
boxes of Ayers Pills, taken in modcrns
loses, restored me to perfect health. -
Waldo Miles Oberlin, Olno
Ayers Pills are superior family
medicine. They strengthen and nvig-
crate the digestive organs. create an ap-
petite. and remove the horrible depres-
sion and dependency resulting from
Liver Complaint. ] have used theSB
Pills in my family. for years, and they
never fail TO give entire satisfaction. =
Otto Montgomery, Oshkosh. Wis.
Ayers Pills.
Prepared by Dr.J. G.. Aver s. Co., Lowell. Mass.
Soh 10y all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14

"A court-ship has two mates and no
captain.
One hundred and fifty of the 3G2
colleges in the United States publish
newspavers.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14

Hup p0IIVU Are you Interested in learn
Illu DUU II. ing the truth concerning the
southern States-soil, climate, people. social
habits, etc? Send TEN cENTs addressed
tOF r. Woodward, ,uOrmerly of Pennsylvanial
southern Pines, Mo0rp county, ". G., and re-
oelve copy o. Sor-PRERS coLoHrsT. I24
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
HOUSE.

JONATHAN KISTLER, PROPRIETOR,
BANK ST., LgHrGHToN, Pa.
The OARBON HOUSE offers trst-class accom-
modations to the Travelling public. Boarding
by tho bay or Week on Reasonable Terms.
Choice Cigars, Wines and Liquors always on
hand. 3oed Sheds aud Stables. with attep-
tive Hostlers, attached. April l0-yl,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14

When Baby was sick we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When she had children, she gave theme astoria
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-08-14
Aver S Pills,

Prepared by Dr.J. G. Aver & Co, Lowell, Mass.
sold 10y all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10
HIS MAJESTY REX

Arrives at New Orleans and Is Met by an
Immense rhrong Of His Subjects and
Escorted Through tho Principal Streets
Of the City-RecsptIop at the Exposition.
NEW ORLEANS, La, March 9.-Hls Maj
esty Rex and his court arrived yesterday on
the Illinois Central special train and dsem-
barked at St Joseph and St Charles streets,
where an immense throng of his subjects
were waiting to receive him. Minute guns
were fired in every part Of the city and after
being received by the Duke of Realm Rex
began his line Of march, preceded by de.
tachments Of every military organization In
the city. His Majesty was dressed as Charles
v. OF Spain and Emperor OF Germany and
was followed by all his courtiers in car
riages The procession moved through all
the principal streets Of the city and was en-
Enthusiastically received by the populace en-
route 10 the steamer. ..4
The King commanded a halt in front Of
the City Hall, where he was met by the
Mayor and delegation of the municipal
fathers and received the homage OF the city
government The procession. besides His
Matesty's regular routine. contained royal
comic opera and comic court burlesque on
opera singers Of the present epoch and
courts Of Europe. Finally the whole court
embarked on the steamer White and pro-
ceeded TO the Exposition grounds accom-
panied by eight other steamers on which
were guests and the military.
At the Exposition His Majesty was re-
colyed by the Board Of Management and
escorted to Music Hall. where he held his
court He was greeted by royal host and
carnival court His Majesty replying gracl-
oisly afterwards, Rex gave audience to
large number Of his subjects and to visitors.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10
COAL MINERS STRIKE.

Ten Thousand Miners OF the Federation
No. Inaugurate n Strike for an Ad-
vance OF Ten Cents Per Ton.
PITTSBURGH, March 9.--An extensive
strike Of coal miners, Of Federation No. 8,
was inaugurated yesterday. This also COM
prlses the soft coal districts OF the
East The demand is for the uniform
scale, adopted at Cumberland, Feb. 10, In
golyIng general advance Of ten cents ton.
There are 10000 miners In the district
Dispatches from the Maryland regions
yesterday, report that the miners, 10 the
number Of 5000 were out Other points
have not been heard from as yet Secretary
Davis, Of the Miners Amalgamated Assocla-
tion, says no doubt but that the strike will
become general In few days. Many OF the
Meyendale operators are willing TO concede
the advance, thus causing the greatest conf
dence among the strikers.
Tho strike Is especially noteworthy, MS
being the first general demand by all the
districts competing In the eastern market for
an advance In wages, and also the first ef-
fort to carry out the principle laid down by
the Joint convention Of operators and miners,
at Columbus o.. for the establishment OF
uniform rates In competing rates.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10
PEA-GROWlNG.
A Field Crop which Is Not Sufficiently
Appreciated.

Field Crop Which Is Not Sufficiently
Appreciated.
We are asked to give directions for
growing peas as field crop. The land
should be rich, but they will grow on
almost any soil. No green manure
should be used. Plow the land to a
moderate depth and thoroughly pull
verize the surface. II sown broadcast
SOW at the rate Of from two to three
bushels per acre and cover with culti-
vator. After that roll the land. II
wanted for green feeding SOW in April
or May at the North, and then along at
intervals of three weeks. The marrow
fat is usually sown at the North. In
Canada they use the small yellow peas.
The marrowfat requires strong land,
while the yellow pea does well on light
land. Peas are an excellent food for
stock, and the time will come when
they will be grown more extensively
than they now are. They may be fed
from the time when they are half
grown until they are fully ripe. When
cut and cured while green they make
good hay tor cattle and sheep. For
hog feeding 1t is estimated that seven
bushels of peas are equal to ten bushels
Of corn. In feeding peas they may be
soaked in milk or water until soft and
fed by themselves or they may be
ground and fed with other foods. The
crop is not considered very exhausting
to the soil. Western Rural.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10
A HAPPY PEOPLE.
The Social Conditions Of the Beers In the
Transvaal Republic.

The Social Conditions Of the Beers In the
Transvaal Republic.
"About as happy and independent a
people as l ever came across" says a
recent sojourner among them, fare the
Beers OF South Africa. spent several
months at Natal, on the coast and up
in the Transvaal in the interior. Trans
vaal is very productive country and is
cleared up into broad farms, as large
as entire estates in England. Those
old Dutch farmers raise big horses, big
cattle and big grain, and live almost
independent Of the outside world. Each
farmer will have small army of serv-
ants, who live on terms of almost
equality with their employer, and these,
after they have saved their wages few
years, buy. an OK team, some farming
implements and seeds and some house
hold goods, push on to the front and
develop new farm. Thus it is that the
country is increasing in population and
wealth all the time. They are SO far away
from the world, in general, that they
retain all their primitive ways. They
are great riders, are these Beers, and it
isnothing to see the old, fat Dutch farm
ers, weighing from two hundred to
two hundred and fifty pounds, gallop-
ing about their farms and into the
towns on big, lazy horses, as
fat and 'olitrnsy sy IN ,,ronort;np no tbay
are themselves. Natal, on the coast Of
Southern Africa, is a right pretty city,
with a large English population, all
engaged in trade. We carried several
car load Of horses from there to NADIA
Sascar. There arc a good many En-
glish and French people in Madagas-
car, mostly engaged in trade. 1t is
very unhealthy, but beautiful island.
| don't like the natives, however, near
ly as well as do the Malays. When
the latter have become partly civilized,
they are the most intelligent and Honest
colored race have ever come across.
l saw a great many of them on Sandal
wood Island, where we were a number
of times after horses to carry to Mauri-
tias Island. A very fine breed of horses
are produced on the Sandalwood Island,
which lies just two hundred miles south.
east of the island of Java, and I guess
it is the only island between Australia
and the mainland, where they are
raised. The islands belong to Holland,
and there are large number of Dutch
people in business there. Pittsburgh
Dispdtch. III.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10
Locking Out knights of Labor.

PHILADELPHIA, March 9.-Yerkes q
Plumb, manufacturers Of edged tools, on the
corner OF Trenton avenue and Tucker street.
Frankford, yesterday locked-out all their
employees as an initial step in contest with
the Knights OF Labor. The firm posted an
order Saturday requiring men TO sign paper
stating that they do not belong 10 the
Knights OF Labor and promising not TO join.
Mr.. Yerkes was called on yesterday by a
delegation and asked 10 take the discharged
men back MFR. Yerkes said he would at
first but after consultation with his partner
II was decided to shut down the works 'for
an indefinite time.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10

-"Mamma," said little Fifth Ward
boy, lugubriously, the other day, as he
laid down a volume Of biographical
sketches Of the Presidents, Il don't be-
lieve I'll ever be President. / amt
got the chance. / wasn't brung up
right" "Why, child, you have the
same chance that other little boys
have" mo, / amt. wasn't born in
a log cabin, nor amt drove a team on
the canal, nor had to read the spellin'-
book by the light of pine knot, nor
had to split rails, nor nothin' like the
rest Of the boys who got there. / tell
you, mother, I'm handicapped on this
Presidential business. = Elmira Ga
sette.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10
FATAL FIRE DAMP.
A Terrific Explosion of Fire Damp in
Reed Bros Coal Mines Near
Dunbar, Pa.
-FOUR Persons Killed and Number Of
Others Fatally Isurned-The Cause
Of the Explosion Mystery
Mines Closed.
WILL INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE.

"AaSb hANN IhE CAUbE
CoNNELLsvHLE, Pa. March 9.-Reld
Bros coal mine, near Dunbar, four miles
south OF here, was the scene of a frlghtfuI
disaster yesterday at noon. A slight explo.
sion Of. fire damp first occurred which was
followed In two minutes by another so ter.
rifle as to shake the surrounding hills and
houses. The miners working In the Morrell
and Colvln pits adjoining quickly dropped
their tools and fed to the open air.
Twenty-three men were working in the
Reid mine at the time of the explosion, and
but nine escaped unlnjured. A rescue party
was formed at once headed by the superin.
tendent of the Col yin mines, and in answer
to his call for volunteers TO follow into the
pit score or more quickly responded and
entered with safety lamps. The party
worked hard, and at four o'clock only one
man remained In The pit X. .tflt
The killed and injured are: Jacob Cope,
Sr., aged fifty, killed; John Williams aged
forty-fye, killed; Jacob Cope Jr., aged six
teen, killed: Cal Martin, aged nineteen, killed.
Those fatally burned are William Startling,
colored, Snalley Martin and Isaac Fry
William Shaw, Peter Blunt, Matthannon
and Peter Kuhns are more or less burned
about the face and hands. -Four others are
seriously burned aud 1t is thought they will
die.
The cause Of the explosion is mystery
but the general suppostion Is that the dan
gerous gas generated In the Morrell mine
adjoining. and when an opening was made
into an abandoned entry, the gas filled up
the south side Of the Red mine. The cause
will be thoroughly investigated and inquiry
will commence to-day. The coroner will
hold an inquest on the dead bodies. All the
miners IN the adjoining mines have been or
dered to stop work for fear Of fire-damp.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10

About two years ago, prominent citizen
Of Chicago was told by his physicians that
debilitated that there was nothing left to
build on. He made up his mind to try a
"new departure" Ee got some of Dr.
Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery and
took it according to directions. He began
to improve at once. He kept up the treat
ment for some months, and is to-day we'll
man. He says che Discovery saved his
life. l ..Ds
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10

AN elderly gentleman is seen TO
tread on piece Of orange peel and
come heavily down on what may be
politely called the large Of his back.
To him, polite stranger, raising his
hat: Excuse me, sir; would you mind
doing that againP My friend didn't
see t."-M Y. 1eltgram.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10

Victims of youthful indiscretions, suffer-
ing from nervous debility, lack of self-con-
fdence, impaired memory, and kindred
symptoms, should send 10 cents in stamps
for large illustrated treatise, giving means
Of certain cure, witS numerous testimonials.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation, 663 Main Street. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10

Ex-Gov. oDEN BOWIE, Of Maryland, says
that ST. Jacobs OIL Is amarvelousp pain-cure.
Prof. Grothe, Brooklyn Board Of Health,
says Red Star Cough Cure is free from
opiates and highly efficacious. Twenty
FIVE cents