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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-20

WASHINGTON, March 13th.-On
Dec. 6, 1886, the Postmaster Genel-
alreceived the following letter, post
marked Cheyenne Wyo., Dee. 2.
1885:
Mr.. POSTMASTER GENERAL
Sir: | wish to have your assistance
in righting wrong that / caused in
the years 1864 or 1866 and 1866 or
1867. While in the Post Office at
Peru, Neb., the devil tempted me
while the Postmaster had his back
tuEned) to take letter containing
$40 addressed to some one in Ne
braska City. | cannot remember
the name. | never knew who had
to lose the money. l think that it
belonged to German that kept a
hardware store. Again, while / was
sitting in an express car at North
Platte, Neb., about the time the
Union Pacific Railroad was com
pleted there, year 'G7 or '6S, the
messenger had gone to dinner and
left me there to look after the car.
In his absence a soldier belonging to
the post then stationed there came
to the car, handed me a large envel.
ope containing money, and asked
me to send it.
He did not ask for receipt, and
walked away. l took 800 ont, en-
closing the balance, s25, in another
envelope and mailed it. It was ad-
dressed to his wife, some place in
Iowa or Illinois. | think he was
sending money to have his family
come out. Oh, may the good Lord
forgive me for this theft, and my
prayers are that this money that
am sending you may find their
rightful owners.
May God help you in this matter,
and in all duties attached to your
vocation, and l pray that you will
not devote your thoughts wholly to
business so much so as to forget
your God. This money to go to the
poor or the cause of Christ land may
God give the rightful owners credit
for the same) if the rightful parties
cannot be found.
FROM A CHRISTIAN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-20

The newest thing in newspapers is IAN
organ of brass lands. Z"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-20
A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.

WASHINGTON, March 13tl.-On
Dec. 6, 1886, the Postmaster Genel-
alreceived the following letter, post
marked Cheyenne Wyo., Dee. 2.
1885.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30
BLACK AND BLAINE.

Mr.. Blaine has nearly finished the
journey which he undertook in fulfill
ment Of a pious resolution to revisit his
birthplace before the faded leaves had
fallen from the trees. The political ad-
vice which he has given his friends
along the way has been, we take it,
merely incidental.
Summed up in brief, Mr.. Blaine's
counsel to the voters Of this State is
that the tariff, the amelioratlon Of the
condition of the Southern blacks, and
all the other great national questions
are involved in the candidacy of Gen.
Beaver. MT. Blaine's speeches, with
triflng alterations, would serve equally
well in Minnesota.
Mr.. Black is also making a sort of tri-
umphal progress through Pennsylvania,
and he is received everywhere with un-
bounded enthusiasm. He is speaking.
too, but he is speaking right to the
point. The issues which he presents to
the voters are those Immediately con-
cerring the honest administration Of
the business Of the State, the strict en-
forcement of the constitutional safe
guards against oppression and discrim-
ination by menopolies, and the anchor
alton of the.condilion, not of the ne
groes of the South, but of the working
men of the State of Pennsylvania.
Although the two distinguished gen
tlemen have not met, there has been in
a certain sense a joint discussion be-
tween them as to what questions are
involved in the pending election. 1t
seems to us that Mr.. Black has clearly
got the better of Mr.. Blaine in the ar
= gument.
But could the Beaver managers have
paid more significant tribute to the
yigor with which Mr.. Black is prose-
cutting his campaign than by sending all
the way to the Kennebec for the fore
most of living Republicans to come and
try to beat him?
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30

last legislature was Republican, but
there was not a single labor measure of
any importance passed by that body.
Further, the candidates of the Demo
cratic party have been outspoken in
favor of every labor reform demanded
in their party platform, while the Re
publicans have continued the old-time
cry that their party is ;he "only friend
of labor" If the Republican managers
desire to counteract the favor with
which the candidates of the Democracy
are being received among the working
people, they must pronounce in favor of
the repeal of the conspiracy laws and
such other measures that do not bear
equally upon capital and labor; against
convict and contract labor; against the
employment OF children under fourteen
years OF age, and all other reforms
enumerated in the platform of the op-
position party.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30

Avenue is generally regarded as a most
important step toward the development
of the northern section of the city. The
land located upon the line of the pro-
posed extension, which a short time
since could have been purchased at a
reasonable price per acre, has been laid
out in building lots, and for miles out
side of the corporate lheits the familiar
sign "for sale" may be seen. As an
instance of the wonderful effect OF
recent street improvements upon the
value of suburban property, it is report
ed that property purchased by Senator
Sherman, four years ago, by the acre at
rate not exceeding cents per foot,
now finds ready market at 70 cts. to
81 per foot.
The appropriation for use in the
construction of the new Congressional
Library Building is now available, and
the work of clearing away the buildings
which occupy the site will be commence
ed at once, and the work pushed for.
ward as rapidly as possible.
The Centennial Exposition, to be held
in Washington in 1889, will be the
grandest of all modern expositlons. The
promotion committee, compose ed Of
citizens Of Washington and Baltimore.
which was appointed a few weeks since
has become national in extent and in
fluence by the addition of Governors,
Mayors of principal cities, Presidents OF
Boards of Trade, SC. Letters of accept
ance have been received from forty-three
States ana Territories, endorsing in no
uncertain terms this important indus
trial and commercial movement.
The punishment of Geronimo and his
principal accomplices in crime has at
last been decided upon. BY direction
of the President they are to spend the
remainder of their days in close con-
tinement at Fort Piciens, Fla. This
fort is situated upon spit of land at
the entrance of Pensacola Harbor. The
locality is so unhealthy that it has been
customary to withdraw the garrison in
to the interior of the State at the
approach of the yellow fever season. 1t
is the impression at the War Department
that the Indians will never be removed
from the fort, and that soldiers and
Indians alike will have TO take their
chances with the yellow fever. For an
Indian who has led wild and rowing
life upon the prairies to be deprived of
his family and closely confined under
military guard in a damp and unhealthy
region is considered by military officials
as a very severe punishment. Ii,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30

Sixty years of busy Journalists life at
WASHINGTON arc epitumZcd In MAJ. Ben.
Perley poore's forthcoming book. One oi The
admirers of tie Major recently said that "at
n iudrlOuSly ripe period of life the Major
stopped growing old. and since then, like
some Of the choice Madeira OF which he
writes with SO much feeling, he has only been
accommodating buquetimd favor. Mai. POorp
has been one OF the best known and one oi
the most knowing men In Washington society
for a half a century. His is the sunny tenn.
perament delighting IN bright sncinl inter
course. Yet his connection with daily i0in.
naliSm and his position In the T. s. Senate
placed him always m the thick Of political
affairs and social gossip He was ever In the
Washington "Swim." brcasiiug the waves
with iOvial yigOr, and never failing to hear or
see what WIS said and done.
The MAJOR could ncyei be very solemn and
I'm hisripeued sketches Of Washington life
every phase reminds him of half n dozen
amusing anecdotes. He has u rare gjft in
telling q story, and his anecdotes are In.
eNhaustiblc.
His book will not only add luStrc to his
fame rs a writer but Is Of so unoup char
ced 30 intensely interesting in matter that
II VIII prove q valuable c0nTrshutiOn TO the
that litaturp Of the country. 1t has nirth
for I he mlrthiul, wit Tor the witty, infoumi.
tion for all. and we doubt If 1t has been
cquallad 10y any subscription book since the
wlr.
II is being issued hv the well-knowu house
Of Hubbard Bros, rhiladelphia, Pa, and
sold exclusively by subscription.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30
Washington News and Gossip.
From our Special Correspondent.


WAsHINGroN. d. c.. Oct. %, $50.
MR.. EDIroR: 4 popular feature of
the present administration is the Presi-
dents public receptions at the White
House. There are always many trans
lent visitors in Washington who would
consider their visit to the National
Capital incomplete were they denied
the privilege of shaking hands with the
President. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays have been designated as days
upon which public receptions are held,
and visitors who make but brief stay
in the city are not obliged as formerly,
TO wait in the ante-room several hours
without any certainty, after having
waited, that they will be admitted to see
the President.
During a number of years past. the
project of extending Massachusetts Ave
nue beyond the city limits has been
prominent upon the list of proposed
improvements in the District. Congress
curing lis last session appropriated $50, %
OOOto be used for this purpose, Surveys
have been made, and the work of grad
ing will be commenced at once. The
ayenurwill be extended to a poin. near
the Presidents country residence, about
I'VE miles from the city. 1t will be one
hundred and siSiy feet iP width, proyid-
ed with a smooth asphalt pavement,
and when finished win be one OF the
finest avenues in the world. The steady
rise in real estate values IN Washington
las Geeu cQn-irpous of IAssael..s s.ts
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30
From Away Down in Dixie
From our Special Correspondent.
nnr'rt


When, year ago last April, we left
Massachusetts,, with our editorial ward
robe packed in paper collar box and
came to North Carolina, we didn't ex.
pect to find our fayorite doughnuts and
Goldfish balls every morning for break
fast, and we were not disappointed in
that. We didn't find them. Moreover
we found many things that were new
to us in the manners and customs of
the people. Some of these novelties
were agreeable and some were not. But
at the staIt we made a steel-riyeted
resolution that we would not say on all
possible and impossible occasions "JTell
now, up North we have things so and
SO" and "Oh, no, We don't do il that
way up North and up North, you
know, cahbages grow very much larger
than these, and are trained on trelllses
up over the front porcn, &C."
Now, DON'T!
If you think that jersey mud is clean
er than North Coroina sand. you are
perfectly welcome to the opinion but
don't spend all your time dnning it into
the ears of the people At least take
time enough for your meals.
If it is your firm conviction that Mt,
Washington in New Hampshire is high
er than Mt. Mitchell in North Carolina.
all right. But keep still about it, and
then people won't find out the towering
sublimity of your ignorance.
Snpposing You do think that you can
give light where light is needed. YOU
must remember that too much light is
bad for the eyes. What the people
need is rest, and protection from the
glare of your electric brilliancy.
Dou't say ''up North" for month
at least.
Give, oh, give us rest.
''See the Yankees and the johnny
Rebs at work up there, side BY side"
said prominent Southern gentleman
OF this locality, not long since, ad he
pointed to a gang of carpenters at work
on a large building. 1t is even so.
They are working side by side, all too
busy to be anything but friendly. even
If there was the slightest disposition
that way. But there isn't.
An old Union soldier, in getting his
pension, needed the signatures of two
witnesses. He applied to TWO men who
had both served in the Confederate
army. Certainly" said they, "well
do anything for an old soldier, and
don't care which side he was on. 4"
That's the universal feeling. Now and
then a fossil is dug up which hasn vet
discovered that the war is over. But
these are so scarce that there aren't
enough for one apiece in the scientific
museums of The country.
The waver of the bloody shirt had
better fold up his ensanguined garment
and ''silently steal away" or 90 into
the auction business. The people hay e
10 lurIher use for him. JAY.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30

Mrs. PARSONS, wife of Parsons, the
convicted anarchist, has put on the
robe Of anarchistic doctrine and displays
and advances to her full capacity the
logical views of which she is an impas-
stoned expounder, by breaking in doors
of lecture halls that may be closed
against her. Although woman, Mrs.
Parsons should beware and not 90 too
far, in putting in practical application
the doctrine of which she has proved SO
able an exponent. Beware, Mrs. Par
sons. beware.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30
THE FAMOUS ZEN RnnK

THE RED Book as usual makes It's
appearance just when wanted, and the
state edition this year abounds with
statistical information of the character
now most in demand. The little publ,
cation has become the standard political
textbook, and not only is il of unques-
toned value as an authority upon elec-
ton results, but is a model of clean and
most artistic typography. AS of old il
is sent without money and without
price by inelosing stamp to c. X. Lord.
Baltimore, Md.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30

TAKING it all together the earth
quakes, the conviction OF the Chicago
anarchists, and the tariff slip certainly
proves that our country is progressing
progressively.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30

THE campaign slip and the liar card
will dissolve partnership on next Tues
day night and the poor old chestnut
register VIII play a sad requiem to ''yows
that should ne'er have been broken"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30

In might be cruel to remark that
Blaine's high tariff will certainly pro-
tect the blonlY shirt
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30

INDICATIONS might tempt one to be-
heNe that, as usual, The ''horny handed
son Of toil' will vote just about the
SAME as lie ciUeyt Gll.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30

Stuy this alphabet It will be to your advantage if YOU
need anything in the line of MERCHANT TAIL
ORING GOODS. Our stock is complete and our
prices lower than ever All-Woolen Suits and Over
coats, made to order from $40 to $50.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30

IT is safe to conjecture that after the
present campaign the tariff issue will
still be with us.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30

If indications are not misleading
somebody will certainly be elected on
Tuesday.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30

THE PINE KNOT will tell you an about
the South, aud the advantage 10 has TO Of
fer settlers. send cents for copy to
THE PINE KNOT,
Oct30u Southern Pines, y. c.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30
BLACK CAN BE DEEPEN ON.

We clip the following editorial from
the Labor Record of the 23d instant:
Last Saturday evening the Democrats
OF Lycoming county held a big mass
meeting and were addressed by several
able men, among whom was Chauncev
+. Black, their candidate for governor.
1t Is of Mr.. Blacks address that we
wish to speak more particularly here.
After declaring, and very properly, that
this gubeinatorial campaign was not the
place to discuss national issues. he got
right down to the questions of local in
terest-to questions concerning Hearth
and home" as he justly expressed it.
lie placed himself on the side of the
people as against the big corporations,
and pledged himself most unmistakably
TO support organized labor and to listen
and to act upon the suggestions of duly
accredited representatives of organized
labor should he be elected. 1t is un-
necessary TO give full synopsis Of his
speech-almost everybody in town
heard it, or has read of it in the daily
papers. Now the question arises: Does
Mr.. Black mean what he says, or is he
merely dealing in chaff? On the answer
to this it depends whether laborers
ought to support him or not, for it is
an acknowledged fact that General
Beaver is as dumb as an oyster in re-
gard to all matters concerning the well
fare of this State, preferring to fight
this campaign on the line of projections
and appeals to the veterans of the war.
To us individually it is clear that Mr..
Black means what he says, and that his
record will, show it. To-day he is lieu
tenant governor, in perfect accord with
Governor Pattison, and Governor Pat
tison has done more for the people Of
this State as against grosping corpora
tions than any one of the six Republi-
can governors who preceded him. If
Chauncey +. BLACK will follow Patti
sons footsteps he is the man who ought
To be elected; and he has promised that
he will. OF his colleagues on the ticket
two were named by organized labor
Maxwell Stevenson and William j..
Bremen. Pattison was not elected on
a party issue between Democrats and
Republicans, because on such an issue
Pennsylvania is overwhelmingly Re
publican, and Black, if elected, will be
50 by the votes of the men who endorse
Pattisen's action against the proposed
consolidation of the South Penn and
Beech Creek roads with the Pennsyl-
vanla road and its yassals. We repeat
If Black will do as he says he will, he
should be elected; whether he is likely
TO do so or not, you must Judge of for
yourself by your knowledge of the man
and his record.
The Philadelphia Tocsin of a recent
date says: . ''We do not place
much faith in party platforms as a rule,
but any laboring man who closely studies
tue platforms OF the two great parties
in this State will not have much trouble
in deciding which of the two fayors
most the wishes of the wage workers.
The Democratic platform, in its refer
euce to the llhor nuastinn Is vo,.,r ,,,i,,t
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30

AND it might not be out of place to
remark that right here in little Carbon
somebody is going to be left.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30

OUR READY MADE. DEPARTMENT is chuck
~ jgll Of SUITS for MEN and BOYS at Prices from
S2,0g, $3.50, $500 $500, $780,, $1,000 and up
wards. Every Garment marked in plain figures and at
the lowest cash Prices You will do well by calling and
examining goods and learning prices whether you wish to
buy or not 1t is no trouble for to show goods
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30

ENTERED AT THE IEHIGHToN PosT-oFFICE
,- .AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30

In Ladies' and Misses Coats 81
80 y ewm aTketS we keep all the latest STYLES
al Prices low enough to be within the reach OF ALL
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-30
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sale. TIL, offers an excellent opportunity Tor
a person desiring
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11
FORT MEIGS FOR THE HOME.

TOLEDO, June s, 1886.
FRIEND TIMMoNs Il note with inter
est the JOURNAL OF the 4lh inst, and
particularly that portion of it relating TO
Fort Meigs. Your people seem TO be
thoroughly aroused to the Importance OF
securing the new Home and preserving for
time immemorial the most historic spot in
the State of Ohio, the one spot which Tor
pioneer history, sNnguinary conqnests, and
local political lore towers above all others
marking the battle grounds Of this portion
of the famous Northwest Territory. 1t
strikes me that no one familiar with the
history of the Maumee Valley, and of the
struggles of the early settlers, will hesitate
TO lend assistance III securing the location
OF the new Home at Perrysburg, and there
by prevent the illustrious fort from pass
ing into oblivion except as recorded in the
dull pages OF history.
Situated at this point, on high bluff
overlooking a wide stretch of country and
commanding magnificent view, il would
seem to offer such an abundance OF scenic
inducements as would place other locations
at n great disadvantage in that respect.
This spot is the choice of the whole North
ives, portion OF the State, and with proper
management | see no reason OF material
weight why you should not have the build
ings.
In the early progress OF civilization,
Fort Meigs was the gateway TO the North
west Territory, the diverging point for all
immigration coming thence from the east
and landing at the head of the "Mad
Waters" The fort commeorates an epoch
in the history of this portion OF the coun-
try il Ia milestone in the western jour
ney OF the Star OF the Empire, and with
reasonable diligence the imposing array OF
committeeman yon have on the list should
have comparatively little trouble in Sc
curing the buildings for yonr town.
will watc h with interest the progress Of
tho work, and hope before snow flies
favorable decision will be forthcoming.
Yours uuly, q, A. b.
1.-THE above was a friendly personal
letter, not intended for publication. but
brings out number Of prominent features
not yet mentioned in such conspicuous
prominence that we give our readers the
benefit OF it.-ED. JOURNAL.