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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-11-20
CONVICT NO. o3lo
by SIDNEY COUGH

! A PRErENTIoUs mansion. pleasantly set
down IN the midst of spacious grounds be-
| yond the noise and crowds of the great city:
the well-kept lawns, neatly trimmed hedges
an smooth-rolled carriage ways, tile prIm-
ness and orderly arrangement of which are
| just visible in the gathering tlarkncs eyi.
dence the taste and wealth of the owner
The long lines of magnificent elms which
mark the boundaries Of the drive, venerable
In their age and Granily massive in their
size, lend an air of stability to the whole,
and here and there dense masses of shrub
berry give variety 10 the surroundings Of the
stately but snowy old mansion. A young
moon, sailing swiftly across cloudy Sky.
casts ghostly shadows as she plrhges in and
out of heavy banks of clouds. Lights shine
| through all the windows of the mansion
within which there is a reyel tonight, and
here, in rooms bright with the flashing
| light from rich chandeliers, IN an atIhosp-
here heavy with tie mingled perfume of
thousands Of flowers youth and beauty and
wealth and fashion are assembled.
There is music and joyous laughter. and
occasionally exquisite snatches Of song, and
these sounds float ont through the open
windows AMI break tllc9 silence which
broods over the scene. In the t0ifipamy
which throngs the 'parlors are to be found
men and women famous in their respective
walks in life-in the professions. III art, in
| politics and tile ranks Of commerce and f.
nance. The hostess. the wife Of one of the
most noted iitriSts of the day, beams with
satisfaction as she stands to receive her
/ guests, or moves from group 10 group, max
ing presentations or suggesting topics of
conversation where interest seems to flag.
fUr her reception is q Success
! Presently, emerging from the groups, she
leads to the piano fair young girl. whose
appearance causes a murmur of applause,
for she Is At once recognized as one whose
artistic triumphs as an amateur are at this
| hour on every tongue. As she seats her
self at the Instrument and lets her fingers
run over .he keys with the apparent care
lessness that is born Of a complete mastery
OF the art, she strikes the signal for lulI
In tile hum Of conversation, and the guests
gather about her in eXpectant easetBess.
Then,as the silence of rapt attention settles
down on the room-full of people, the artist
sou7ds brilliant prelude. A pause of a
moment follows, and then the room is fuH
Of melody as she breaks into glorious song.
Her seleCtioB is a spirited r0ndo, and the
fiuts-iiAe tones Gn the rootA with the fresh
ness and profusion Of the lsrk's sHn-greet-
ing nfe'cdy. There is a seeming reckless
ness in the hqanfter in whieh tine Hotes are
trilled forth, mouHtlAg higlYer,snd growing
fuller as the close of tire eo4aposltioH Is
reached, with brilliant burst as the climax ,
that speaks the artist confident Of her pow
er. She is greeted with a murmur of ap-
proval IS she pauses, and tbcD with the
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THE DEATH OF THE FLOWERS.
By wHtfAM CULLEN BRYANT.

!
The melanclIdly days are come. The saddest Of
the yeur,
ofwiiiihg winds, and naked woods, and meadows
/ brown and scar.
Pieaped in the bellows OF the grove, tle tuhmnn
leaves lie dead;
They rustic to the eddyihk gust, and to the rab
bits tread.
The robin and the Wren are Hown, ana from the
shrubs thejay.
And From The ~tOd-top calls the crow through all
theEldomy day.
Where are the flowers, the fair Young flowers.
that lately spraRg ard stood
In brighter FIGHT and softer airs, beauteous
sistethood9
Alas They all are in thtIi graves the gc.itie race
'of flowers
Areayiug in their lowly beds with the fair and
good OF ours.
The rain is falling where they qie; btit the cold
November rain
Calls not from out the gF5anry earth the lovely
ones again.
The wfH&fower and the violet, they persisted
Tong ago,
And the brier-rose and the Orchls tftA amid the
summer glow;
But on the hill the goldes-i0t, ana the aster In
the %eod,
And the yel9o% sunho@er blythe bl46k in autumn
beauty stood,
Tall fell the frost from the clear, cold heaven, as
falls the plague on men,
And the brightness of their smile was gone from
upland, glade, art eteA.
And now, when comes the calm mild day, rs still
such days will come,
To call the squirrel and the bee from ont their
winter h0secf y
When thesonnd of dropping nuts is heard, though
all the trees arc still,
And twinkle in the smoky light the waters of the
ill
The south-wind searches for the Aovefs Whose
fragrance late Ne bofc,
And sishs TO md them in the wood and by the
stream no more.
And then I think Of one who IN her youthful
beauty dcI,
The fair meek blossom that grew up and faded
by my side.
In the cold moist earth we laid her, when the
leteSts east their leaf,
And We wept that one so lovely should have
life so brief;
Yet not unmcet 1t was that one, like that young
friend Of nNrs,
So gentle and so beautiful, should perish with the
flowers.
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About t%6-6ftRs Of the population Of
Ireland live in mud houses.
If people, troubled with colds, will take
Ayers Cherry Pectoral before going to
church; they will avoid coughing. Tho
Pectosai scothes AMI heals the ir rilatcd
tassues, and Controls all disposition to
cough.
There hasn't been a cradle in the White
House in forty years.
Original, prompt, clean, sure and cffec-
tive for pain and soreness. Hop Porous
Plaster.
Americans have s125, 100000 invested
in Mexicaf railways.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Consumption. Fon.
taine's Cure relieves cold in ~ hours.
Sold by g. L. Horn, Druggist.
I'm one insane asylum in California
there are li404 patients.
Glad tidihEs Relief and cure of throat
and lung disease. Fontaine's Cure is guar
anteed to cure a cold in II hours. Sold by
G. I. Horn, Druggist.
--Ono-person in every 95 in England and
Whales is pauper:
SHILoH's cough aid Consumption cure is
sold by us on a guarantee. 1t cures con-
sumption. Sold by Biery, WeisspCrti and
Horn; L6highton.
Mrs. Gladstone has No brothers in this
Country, who are carrying on a successful
milling business at White Plains, Coshoc-
ton Co.. O.
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LIFE in CHICAGO.

"PapG has got his appetite back again,
hasn't he niamma9" asked n Leayitt street
five year-old the other day:
"I'm afraid not, MY child" replied the
good mother. 'He didn't est Anything to-
day. But why do you askY''
"Caltse heard liini tell Mr. Brown that
he came lIorrie fullsr'n goat last night. |
didn't know but
"Riin alo1fg into tile Hext room like d
good little girl. think Hear your pEpa
Coming now, and ntanma WISHES to speak
TO him"
A saiIswsd-faced man with green spec
tacles b6dfdtd a grip car al the corner of
State and Adam streets Yesterday after
noon. The palpitating Irotion Of the car
seeIred to please the passenger, for when
he reached Harmon court he turned to the
man sitting behind him and exclaimed:
Nov; sir, I'm at home"
"Where are you frem?" asked the man
to whom the conversation was addressed.
''ShNrestonF' was the sfsnfhesnt reply
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STRAY GEMS OF THOUGHT.

He who would avoid sin MUS: not stand
at the door of teihptation:
EVERY iian has SOME peculiar train of
thought, which he falls back upon when
alone. This to great degree molds the
man.
He who lives with good wife becomes
better thereby, rs those who lie down
among yiclets aflse with the perfume upon
theft GARMENTS.
Children are very nice observers, and
they will often perceive ydur slightest de-
fects. In general those who govern child
rem forget nothing ih them but everything
in themselves.
lit is doing some service to humanity to
aHiuse innocently; and thty know very
little of society who think we can bear to
be always euioloyed, either in duties or
meditdtiuns, without any relaxation.
-TheVe are no little enemies; people
either hate you with their whole hearts, or
they don't hate you at all. This hating a
little is like blowing up powder mill a
little, for all know it banuol lie done.
The value of self Gdntrdl as a hygenic
agent is very great. It prevents waste of
vitality IN feeling emotion, and passion.
1t Helps to give one mastery oftr rain and
distress, rather than it MASTERY 6ytt us.
In everything with which we are en-
trusted, frobi the money we hold ih our
hands to the powers 1f body and mind
which we possess, if we would use II With
economy, We must study its purposes and
strive to fulfill them, preserving firmly and
wisely the balances of saving and spending
in just those proportions THAT will bring
forth the best results. .
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.-Faber; the uiakef of lead pencils; e6le-
btated at Nuremberg the other dag the 125th
anniversary of the founding Of his factory
For lame back, side or chest, use Shiloh S
Porous Plaster. Price 25 cts. Sold by &.
r: Horn and W.. +. BiefY.
1T issaid that the eldest daughter Of
The Pridcs Of Wales is comnrbnlyspoken OF
is ''tlH worst dressed girl In flSHdoh."
The world niovCs-zOargran her used
brown sugar, we use White: theF used com
mon brown soan, we Itse white sOap. The
best Whit s0ap is DREYDoPPEI' $ BORAX
SOAP, whiclf can be used fora1 purposes
to which soap is applied.
Robert g. IEgersolf is reported 10 be
Suffering wtlfs throat trouble similar TO
that which killed General Grant, a,
Itch, and Scratches ef every kind cured
in 30 Minutes by WbnfOTd's 8 Sanitary Lo-
tion. Use no other. Tfis reyer fails. Sold
by T. ID. Thomas; Druggist, Lehightoni
Pa. Oct. Ply
Mrs. Gladstone dariTs all tfie premier S
Socks, and his daughter atteHfs 70 the Grand
Cll Mans neckJies.
Coup whooplng cough and bronchitis
Sold ny Horn, Lehiglnoni and bieryi at
Veissport. COW
There is no Christian duty that is not
to be seasoned and set OF WIN cheerful.
ness.
That hacking cough can be so quickly
cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee IT,
DR.. c. 7. Horn, Lehighton, and Biery.
WeisspOrt.
1t is a great deal better to live holy than
o talk about IT,
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FUN ABOUT rHEy{ poE.

'Lias Dugson, the hue Of whose complex
ion has gained for the ole man the nick
name Of Pitch, came to the city seitle time
ago and called upon a lawyer.
"You want a divorce, Isuppssc, f" said the
lawyer, when iLas entered.
"Dat's it, sab; but how did yer guess
hP'
"Well, there is such rush for divorces
that l thought >ybh hight bel5hg to the
crowd. They all come to me. Upon what
gttuhds will you apply for divorce9'
:" 'Zertion" "
f'Desertion, eh9'
"Dats It. Now, how much yer gwlie
charge mcP"
ID woa't be hard oh you. I'll take the
case for sl0."
"An' not charge me nothin' lessen yer
| git the 'vorce?"
"oh, I'll have to charge you hhy way"
'Lias, after a moments reflection, re-
plied din 80,
81 kahn 90 inter sich er trade ca dst. It's
too oindin' on nfarself." 1-r..t ~
"Are you sure that you can prove deser-
tlons"
''Jcs eH sho ez is dat Use libin'."
"Well, ff / GAin the case give me $40; If
not, you NEEDN'T give The anything"
"'Pears like it's sorter too much on yer
own side sit. Now, lcmme tell yer. Use
er SOFT o biznix pusson, AN I'll gree ter
dis fack wild yer. Eff prove 'sertion an
yer den doan git 9lt 'vorce, Ser mus gin
me $5,an' II yer does git it, I'll gin yer ten.
Mine, now, dat eff kahn ljiube lie 'zertion
doan claim nuthit'.'
"Willful deserti5nS"
Eyes, sah.'
"Well, ftiieve I'll take that"
'N4ll right, sab, les put de money up"
The money was given to a stake holder,
and the bill for divorce WIS fled. When
the trial came on the lawyer, whispering
10 his client, said: "Youd better make a
statement, and then let the witnesses be
introduced"
Il doan belebe de witnesses is o. any
use."
"Why?"
Cease de cou't'n take MY word"s
The lawyer laughed The negro was
called upon to make e statement ..
"Genermen to dis hcah cou't, said he II
said dat dar want no use in witnesses,
case de cou't would take my word. Mr..
Lawyer, l said dat I'd prube 'zerti6n in dis
case, didn't I9,' ~,t...
Eyes" ... -.-..
"Uh huh, dat's whut 1 said, and I'll DO
it," &c.. ....... .......
''Introduce a@ttAess," said the Judge.
"No use, iedge." ... ....
"Why9"
cease ! knows dat 'zerted de lady,"
"Yoh deserted her?'
eyes, sab. Said dat I'd prube 'zertfon.
Er haw; haw, stakeholder, gin re ME s."
The Judge, after hearing an explanation
OF the arrangement, said: "Give him the
So ...
"Thankee, Jedge," said the negro whch
he had received the money "Thankee, ,sah
Yer see, wuz outer 'pi6yment, KNOWN
dat dis heaa iaMyaF Is allus airter niggcrs
ter git 'v6rdes, / thought I'd work him er
little"
you didn't want divorce, suppose"
said the Judge.
"Bless yer soul, no, san. Dtr aih't no
niger in de couAtry dat's got er better
lady den has"
"And you were merely playing with the
court?"
'Dat's all, sab. Er haw, haw! Oh, ,dars
er heap er fun er bout dis ole niger"
"NIr. Clerk" said the Judge. "chtcr up
a flHe Of $50 against Mr.. 'Lias Bugson."
''Good Lawd. Jedge; what fur?"
''For playing with the court. "oh,"
mimcking the negro, "dar's er heap er fun
er bout dis old Jeage."
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Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson. Clay Co.,
Iowa, tells the following refaarkable story,
the trutii ot which is vouched for by the
residents Of the town: Il am - years old.
have been troubled with kidney complaint
and llmcness for many years; could not
dress myself without help. Now am free
from all pain and soreness, and am able to
do all my own houseN ork, owe my thanks
TO Electric Bltters for having renewed my
youth, and removed completely all disease
and PAIN Try a bottle, only sec. at 7.
D. Thomas Drug Store.
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Single Copies S Cents.

The Rhssfaifs have finished the Mer,
and oxus railway nearly to sa-ashs. This
means on TO India
Inventors are turning their attention
to devices for distributing oil upon the
water IN stEfihs at sea.
The Excessive smoking of tobacco, It ia
again claimed, CAUSES loss of eyesight. Are
mems eyes poore, than women'sp
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sonia Poolish .Peon,o

Allowa cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach of medicine They often say,
oh, 1t will wear away, but IN most cases
It wears then away. Could they lie in
duced to ny the Successful! ihejicine called
keihP's Balsatt7, which We sell on posi-
tive gharshtdo to c4re, they would imrhedi-
aLely see ti,e excellent effect after taking
the iirst desc Piice 5Oc and SI.UO. Trial
SHE free. Ssljl by r. ID. Thomas, Lehlgh-
ton and VIZ. Bicry, Weissrort.
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THE railroads of the United St&tos give
employment to 65o,OOO people.

DR.. Edward c. Hughes, Rockford, III.
graduated n. Y. City 1861 voluntarily
testites:-'Some years ago my only son
aged four, had an attack of the Whoopine
Cough, characterized by the Most violent
spasrhs have even seen ina practice of Il
years. Had several consultations Will
eminent physicians and all ordinary and
extraordinary remedies were resor.ed to-
The paroXysms were SIMPLY frightful.
believed the child would die. reluctantly
tried Dr. Seth Arnnld's Cough Killer ant
the efflct was magical Three bottles cur
ed him" For sale by AL druggists, Price
Poe. 0Uc and Sl.00 per bottle,
Phvsic is necessary at times for Bilious
ness, Costiveness. &c. Use DR.. Arnold's
Bilious Pills. 25c.
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DR.. Frazlers Root Bittrrs.

Frazier's Root Bittcls are net y Gram
shop beverage. Bat are strictly medicinal
in every sense. They fct stiEhgly upon the
liver and kitfeS's, keep the bowels open
and regular, cleanse the blood and system
of every impurity. Sold by druggists, 81.
Al Thomas drug store
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nr Irozor,. Mocio o,n,,,iAn .

A sure cure FOR all boils burns, ,scres,cut'
flesh wSrnds, sore nipple, hard and soft
corns, chhpped lips and hands. Price -
cents. S6id By druggists. Williams Mfg.
Co, Props, Cleveland, o. Sold by Z.
Thomas the druggist.
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Rnnk1nnia Arntna sn,,,ln.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt ihudm, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblands, corns.
and all skin eruptfclls, and positively cures
piles, or no pay Ttqhred. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfsSS satisfaction, or money re-
funded, g'ride 2jc. per box. at Thomas.
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An Akron, o., ihatch factory Is able t.
tGrh out 57,oO0,o0O matches per day. Il
necessary
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-11-20

Automatic sir brEkes must hereafter
be put on all circus trains running on West
erh railroads,
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&lOo A WEEK.

Ladies' or gentlemen desiring pleasant plQar.
able employment write al once We Wait ut
10 6handlh an gJflciecf domestic use that recon
,mepdS itself y every one at sight. STAPLE As
FLOUR sells like not CAKES. Profits 30J per
should tor their own bchclit write fOt particll ne
Used every day The year round IN every bG.ss-
hold. Prize Vitliu the reach Hf an. Cir.'
free, agents receive Sahiple free. Address
DOMESTIC MFG co; Marion, o. oct3O-5n
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When naby wac SICK, %c gavO hor oastoria,
Whsh SHE was Child, she cried for Casioria.
When sho became Miss, she cluns to Castor!S,
b Whom shO had Children, she gave thcIS UastorIa
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Those who act right walk with the
stars, and with all the deepest processes 81
the universe.
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--CSstle Garden officers say that the Nor
mon immigration has fallen off l,2Oo'or /,
800 year.
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Renews Her Youth,

An Iowainsurance company offers $500
for the best plan Of a torhado cave.
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Advertising Rates
For Legal Notices.
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PerfAot Hair

Indicates h natural and n6nlthy condi-
tion of the scalp, and Of the glands
through which nourslimeht is obtained
When. IN consequence OF age and dis.
case, the hair becomes weak. thin. aud
gray, Ayers Hair Nigur will strengthen
it. restore its original color, promote its
rapid and vigorous growth, and impnrt
to 1t the mstrc and freshness Of youth.
| have used Ayers IIar Viror for n
long time, and am convinced uf its
value. When ! was Il years OF age NV
hair began 50 turn gray. | commenced
using tln Nigor, and was surprised a.
,hc good eGertS IL rradured IT, nut
only restored the color Ia my hair. hut
so stimulated its growth. that | have
now moro hair than ever before. -
j W. Edwards, Coldwater, Miss
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Aver S Hair Vigor,
Sold by ali Druggists and rcrfumer,

r YcU ARE SUFFERING from debility
and Toss Of appetite, Il your stomach Is
out Of order. or your mind confused;
taae Ayers Sarsapariila. This medicine
I will restore physical force and elasticity
Ia tho system, more surely and speedily
han any tonic vel discoycfed.
For six mnntls | suffered from ivor
and Stmnach lroUhlcs My io8d di1 uot
luurlSL me. and | hccanic wcsl; and
crrl much cm1caicd ! took six bottles
f Ayers SlrSaparilia. and was cured.
j VI Palmer, Springfield. Mass.
Ayers Sars apafiIIa,
Prepared by ir1. C. Aver & Co., T.owcll, Mass.
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r57 CLINTON BRETNE:Y, iiI l.-- 3
~ BoOr and SnoE MkKER, b. ri
.ehrghtcn. All Nors Rsftdnyod.
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D. j. KIsTLER

Respectfully announces to the public that he has
opened NEW LIVERY STABLE, and thai he il
now prepared tn furnish Teams for Funerals
weddings or business Trips on the shortest no
lice and most liberal terms. Orders left nj the
Carbon House will receive prompt attention.
STABLES ON NORTH STREET.
next the Hotel, Lehighton. jan22-Y
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-09

A benevolent woman over In Bethlehem,
Pa, much given to good works, some twen-
ty years ago heard Of . poor old woman who
had drfted to Bethlehem and LEFT there
without friends or relatives. This was . case
needing immediate relief; assistance Of
every Kind was gathered, aud when q rela-
tive was found In q way-off city money was
collected among sympathizing friends. The
old lady got OH to her new home, over
whelmingly thankful for hell from kind peo.
pie on whom she had no ciaim. Everything
was thought OF to make her comfortable for
her distant journey. Her Bethlehem bene.
iactress even handed her an envelope, with n
stamp, 30 that she might hear OF the safe ar.
rival OF her charge Year after year rolled
on, but not word was ever sent no letter
In that envelope came tn hand, and yet all
through these years, she could not forget tho
old lady, aud wondered what had become OF
her whether she had reached her dostina-
ton and had found her friends that had
written her to come to them. Hope OF
hearing had been given up, and not line
was received, when lately letter was
handed to the bethlehem lady. The en-
veiope looked familiar, the three cent
stamp was long since out Of date, both
stamps and postage rates had long since been
changed number Of times by the govern
ment II was like hearing from Sleepy Hol-
low. On opening the letter II WAS found to
be from the old lady Of twenty years ago.
She gave full details of her life and the kind
treatment of her surroundings She could
hardly find words Of thanks To express her
gratitude TOR all the help and sympathy re-
ceived while at bethlehem from this lady aud
other frieads enlisted In her behalf She had
always intended writing, but for Home reason
OF other had delayed doing 80. But that en-
yelope aud stamp had been treasured up tor
the purpose for W hich IL was intended now
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