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Santa Able soothes and heals the mem
branes of the throat and lungs when
poisoned and inflamed by disease. it pre-
vents night sweats and tightness across
chest, cures coughs, Group, asthma, colds,
bronchitis, pneumonia, whooping cough
and all other throat and lung troubles.
No other medicine is so successful in cur
ing nasal catarrh as California Cat-R- Cure.
The lori and increasing demand for
these standard California remedies confirm
their merits. Sold and absolutely guar
anteed by DR.. w. N. Hunt at 81 a pack
age. Three for 50 SO.
, 1888-06-09

MITCHELL, OAK, June Sin Bloom
ington last night two young farmers
named Bailey and Wilson quarrelled over
an old grudge. Bailey fired at Wilson,
but killed his own father. Wilson in turn
shot young Bailey dead,
, 1888-06-09
The Oregon Election.

PORTLAND, Ore, June 8.-Unoficial
returns from Benton county give the fol
lowing congressional vote: Hermann,
1.217; Gearin, 99l. The returns from Til
tamook give Hermann 36l and Gearin
Dol.
, 1888-06-09

The Elite shop has three first class
BARRIERS.
, 1888-06-09

Wedding and visiting cards in great
variety at the Leader Office.
, 1888-06-09

legal blanks at the Leader Office
, 1888-06-09

Legal blanks of all kinds at the Leader
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07
The LIMEKlLN CLUB.

1T ar my duty to explain" said Bro.
Gardner, as the hall grew quiet, dat de
Hon. Gawge Washinton Jones, of Mem
phis, arroyo heah two days ago on purpose
TO delibeI lecktur' befo' dis club. De
name of lecktur' ar: How an When to
GEM Ian obcr am size him up, an las night
| walked him down TO dc rhber, pinted
across to Canada an told his to skipp. He
skipped. Sich of YOU as he'd your moufs
all ready for sumthin' good, will no doubt
feel bit disappointed until / furder eX-
claim. BY keerful study of the Hon.
Jones | diskibered most of his pints.
II found dat he was econimizin' on boot
heels to buy mo- brass watch chain.
"Hc was maxim one shirt las him door
in'de spring sezun in order to buy fo' pink
collars which reached up TO his ears.
"He haden't any underclothes, but he
had galvanized watch dat run twenly-siX
hours TO de day.
"He barfut in his butes, but he wore a
glass diamond dat nebber cost less dan
thirty cents,
''lIe hadn't any obelcoat, but he wore a
pair o. bewti full yaller kid gloves dat made
ebery stryet-kyar hoss stop dead in his
tracks.
while he didn't carry comb nor brush,
he swelled out wild a blue handkerchief Oh
which de Gar of Russia might hev ached
TO blow his nose.
HE showed me dozen blank checks OR
yaruns banks dat he was luggin' around
fur show, but it took his las nickel TO git
across to Canada.
"He had a Oewtiful way of speakin' to
you, but three different policeman wal
gwine to run him in fur suspicious
character.
"Whie he hadn't 'ad a good sauar'
meal fur two weeks, he was armed with a
dozen cheap cigars TO make show on de
streets.
IL looked ober him, an cum TO de con
clusion dat we didn't want any of his hints
on economy. didn't want TO seem toe
cold aud severe wId him, an after turnin'
dc subjck ober in my mind decided dat
dc United States was AN unhealthy climate
fur his system"
On motion of Waydown Bebee, the
thanks of the club we're rendered the
president for his action in the case, and a
resolution of symathy was extended 10
Pickles Smith for having loaned the Hon.
Jones so in cash without security.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07
WARNED WHILE ASLEEP.

ION the night before the battle of
Fredericksburg, my companion had camped
about mile from the battle ground" said
Captain Isaac Cooper, a jolly veteran at
Pelham. "We were all very tired, so it
was no wonder that as soon as | laid down
/ was fast asleep.
"rhat night had u dream. The only
part of it that / could remember the next
morning was that had lost my leg. How
my dream had me lose it could not recall
though tried hard to recollect. 1t was a
very singular dream, as after events
proved.
"My regiment was in the thick of the
battle. We fought very hard. The roar
of the cannon was appalling and men fell
al! around us. AS the battle was growing
thicker our standard bearer suddenly
jumped in front and fell TO tha ground
dead. AT the same time one of the 'rebs,
noticing this, sprang forward intending t.
capture the colors, but was too quick fol
him. grabbed him and we began tc
wresLle for the flag.
"'rhe wrestle was cut short by cannon
ball striking us, killing the poor 'reb
instantly and carrying my leg away entire
ly at the same time. fell TO the ground
still conscious, but retaining my hold OF
the colors until one of my comrades tool
them from me. Then | became insensi
bile ~
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07
Your Houss On Flrs.

Not The house of wood, or brick, or stone,
in which you live, Int your bodily tenement
may he in terrible danger from smouldering
FIRE which you make no efforts to quench.
The great danger from impure blood is that
Il debiitates the system, and the digestive
organs grow weak and inactive. Hoods
Sarsaparills combines the best kidney and
liver invigorators, with the best alteratiyes
and tonics, all from the vegetable kingdom,
carefully and understandingly prepared in
a concentrated form. 1t purifes, vitalizss'
and enriehes the blood, and tones up the
system, giving the whole body vitality, and
efiectually guarding it against the attacks
Of disease.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07
Single Copies S Cents.

seemed to pierce to her very soul; then a
fervent cry broke from his lips:
my darlingl my darlingl" and in an in
slant he had her in his arms.
"Release mep Mira exclaimed, white TO
the lips.
@"Nay, darlingr' he exclaimed, holding
her still closer. "For love and duty may
henceforth walk hand in hand.''
And with few rapid movements of one
hand his disguise was cast aside, and he
stood before her-Reginald Cleye and Ger
aid Ayre both in one.
Forgive me, darllngp' he exclaimed,
with passionate feryor; THAT being unable
to exile myself longer from my wife took
this means to win her love. simly altered
my first name, and ook as a surname that
of my mothers family. And all these
months have been teaching you the sweet
lesson that my heart has always held for
you," he continued, as Mira, half fainting,
gazed at him in utter bewilderment. "And
your heart answered to mine-to its true
loyalty, even though it was hidden from
you. And this was the crowning test of
the fidelity that would overcome even pas
sion, and royalty you have vindicated the
better nature that have seen dawning in
all these months, Had you failed me, Mira
had you not stood the test, searching as
it was--I should have gone away forever
But now, you remember what we said i'm
our marriage VOWS, darling-'to have and
to hold@ had you once and lost You; l
have you once more, my treasure, pure and
bright and loyal, and so''-folding her in
fervent ombrace-'I will hold you for all
coming time-forever.
And nestled in his arms, with her face
upraised, and her beaming eyes rejecting
the light in his own, Mira felt that the
phantom that had haunted her life so long
had vanished before the clear and blessed
light of day whose sun should know no
setting
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07
nHeiresn to Millions, 2

the newspaper stated, and how many women
probably, read the same, aud envied her.
But little was she to be envied, however; for
in spite of her great wealth she was miser-
able 1t was her lot, in common with
myriads of woman, TO suffer from those
"chronic weaknesses" which are peculiar to
the female sex. Miserable, nervous, and
discouraged, she would gladly haye given
every dollar of her fortune for one brief
installment of health How easy, and how
inexpensive. would be the journey to health,
If DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription was
selected as a remedy, and the use of the same
persisted in; that is, the experience ofthous-
ands of women afflicted in the above manner,
teaches us to predict so. II is the only
medi cine for women, sold by druggists,
under positive guarantee, from the manu-.
factures, that it will give satisfaction in
every case, or money will be refunded
This guarantee has been printed on the bot
tle-wrapper, and faithfully carried out for
many years.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets, or ant-bilious gran
ules, cure sick headache, dyspepsia and
constipation.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07
SMALL BEGINNINGS.
ny CHARLES mAoKAY.


traveller through dusty road strewed acorns
on the lea;
And one took root and sprouted up, and grew
into a tree.
Love sought its shade, at evening time to breathe
its early vows;
And age was pleased, in heats OF nooA, to basx
beneath its boughs;
The dormouse loved its dangling twigs, the birds
sweet music bore
1t stood glory in its place. II blessing eyermore
A little spring had lost its way amid the grass
and fern,
A passing stranger scoOped II well, where weary
men might turn;
He walled II IN, and hung with care a latle at
the brink;
lie thought not of the deed he did, but Judged
that toll might drink
He passed again, and lol the well, by summers
never dried
Had cooled ten thousand parching tongues and
saved a life beside.
A dreamer dropped random thought; t was
old and yet t was new;
simple fancy of the brain, hut strong in being
true.
NJ shone upon a genial mind, aud 10! its light
y became
ANamp OF life, q beacon ray, a monitor flame.
The thought was small ITS. issue great; y watch
hre oh the hill;
1t sheds its radiance far adown, and cheers The
valley siilll
\ nameless man, amid a crowd that througed
the daily mart.
Let fall a word OF Hope and Love, unstudied,
from the heart;
whisper on the tmnult thrown,--a transitory
treath,-
1t raised brother from the dust; it saved n soul
from death.
| o germ fount o word of love! o thought at
random casti
Ye were but little at the first but mighty at the
| last.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07
shiloh,s consumption Cure.

No. /. This is beyond question the most
successful Cough Medicine we have ever
sold, few doses invariably cure the worst
cases of Cough, Group, and Bronchltis,while
it's wonderful success in the cure Of Con.
sumption is without parallel in the history
of medicine. Since It's FIRST discovery il
has been sold on guarantee, test which
no ether medicine can stand. II you have
a Cough we earnestly ask you to try il.
Price 10 cents, so cents, and 81, If your
lungs are sore, Chest or Back LAME, use
Shiloh's Porous Plasters. Sold by T. d.
Thomas Lehighton, & w. Biery Weissport.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07
Oh, What q Cough.

Will you heed the warming. The signal
perhaps Of the sure approach of that more
terrible disease, Consumption. Ask your
selves you can afford for the sake of saw.
ing 80 cents, to run the risk and do nothing
for it. We know from experience that
Shiloh's Cure will cure your cough. Il
never fails. This explains why more than
u Million Bottles were sold the past year.
1t relieves Group, and whooping cough at
once, Mothers do not be without it. For
lame back, side or chest use Shiloh's Por-
GUS Plaster. Sold by I. D. Thomas, Le-
highton, w. Biery Weissport.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07
ksnews Her Youth.

Mrs Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co.,
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story
the truth of which is vouched for by the
residents of the town: am rs years old,
have been troubled with kidney complaint
and lameness 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 housework. | owe my thanks to
Electric Bitters for having renewed my
youth and removed completely all disease
and pain. Try bottle SOC and Stat Il. d.
Thomas drug store
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint.

Is it not worth the small price Of 75 cents
10 free yourself Of every symptom Of these
distressing complaints, If you think SO call
at our store and get bottle of Shiloh's
Vitalizer Every bottle has printed guar
antee on it, use accordingly, and if it does
you no good it will cost you nothing. Sold
by +. ID, Thomas, Lehighton, w. Biery
Weisspori
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07

-Dejones (of Chicago, who is visiting
friend in st. Louis in summer)-'T say,
Tom, old boy, how far is ST. Louis from
Hades, anyway" Tom IA natiye)-"Just
$40 miles by rail-"
The printers object TO having the con-
victs taught the mysteries OF. the art preser-
vative. The locking up Of forms, they
think, is quite enough for prisoners to
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07
-"Mr. Dusenberry, you were OUTRAGEOUS.

-"Mr. DusenberTy, you were outrageous
ly cheated in buying that suit. You are
too easily satisfied" eyes, dear. That's
what my mother told me when she heard
was going to marry you"
81 don't wish to say any thing about
the individual in question:" said very po-
lite gentleman, ''but would merely remark
in the language of the poets, "that to him
truth Is stranger than fiction. "
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07
BoRBY's WISH.

Bobby was lonesome and Minnie was
quietly playing with her doll, an employ
ment in which Bobby had vainly sought
diversion.
Mamma" sighed Bobby, 81 wish | wish
| owned the whole world"
"The whole world? What would you dc
with it, darlingp
'Pd trade Mnnie's doll for pup"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07

Until the blood is cleansed of impurities,
il is useless TO attempt the cure Of any d.
sease; rheumatism, which is traceable 10 an
acid in the blood. has been cured. in numsr-
Gus cases, by the use of Ayers SarsaPAriilA,
external treatment being of 20 avail.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07
THE SILENCE RRoKEN.

Nothing had been said for some time,
aud the girl gazed dreamily into the fire.
"In maiden meditation, Miss Clara"
he asked. as tenderly as he dared.
"Yes, Mr.. Sampson" she replied,
"and fancy free"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07

-''Do you believe in love at first slghts"
mo. Pm near-sighted."
-Guest-Do many people visit this
beach?
Lanlord-We have quite floating pOpu-
lation during the bathing season.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07

Emerson says man ought to carry a
pencil and note down the thoughts of the
moment. Yes, and one short pencil, de-
voted exclusively to that use would last
some men we know about 1900 years, and
then haye the original points on.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07

"A fond mother called the other day
upon President Patton, of Princeton, and
asked anxionsly If her son would be well
taken care of at college. Said DR.. Patton:
"Modam, we guarantee satisfaction or re-
turn the boy.''
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-07-07

The freak who writes and eats with
his feet is proud OF the fexibillty of his big
toe, He says ii earned as much money BY
its writings as ever Harriet Beecher Stowe
La
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
Another french crisla.

The French chamber Of deputies by a
vote OF 2Gs to 237. despite tho opposition
oi thegovernment, voted for urgency for the
Extreme Lett bill providing for the revision
Of the constitution. The 60 overnment there.
upon resigned. In the discussion several
BoLapartists declared that they would
support the demand for revision. in
so FAR as 1t was. m appeal
tR Roth.t the ps%s !. onh saady ,or dAsson
pornl, hoping that it would tend to re.
store tho legitimate monarchy, which
alone could save France. Brisson said he
was opposed to revision, and, alluding to
Gen. Boulnnper, said that the satisfac ction
which would be afforded by the adoption
OF the measure ought not to he given to a
pereon who has attacked the institutions
of the country and talked OF purging the
chamber. Clemenceau favored revision,
saying that the constitution was not in
accordance with tho principles Of Repub-
the chamber to reject the demand, deciar-
ing that it was essential that no new
cause Of troubles and difficulties be added
to those already existing. Pre-
mier Tirard declared that he
fully agreed with sarrien. II
the chamber decided to consider the
urgency proposal the ministry would de.
cline all responsibility. as such action
would furnish fresh argument in favor OF
the audacious manifesto issued by the dis.
missed general. President Carnot has nc.
ceptei the resignation OF the cabinet. The
ministers, however, will remain in office un-
til their successors areappointed. 1t is ex.
pected that Floquet will be summoned to
form a cabinet. Ferry, RaynaI. Ribot and
Rouvier met recently to concert II plan to
prevent the formation OF a cabinet under
Floquet. The Opportunities nre eagerly
searching for locally popular candidate
to put up against Gen. Boulangcr Every
means will be resorte,l to in order to pre-.
vent the sc nerals election.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
Lynch,ng BAD indians.

Some weeks ago warrant for the ar
rest of two kootcnai Indians was swor,
out in the justicc's court at Ashley, Mon.
tann. The lndinns were arrested and
placed in charge OF II deputy sheriff. Dur.
ing the deputy g absence party Of citizens,
numbering fifty or sixty, ovcrpowered the
guard, took the prisoners to the east side
oi the river, and. 1t is supposed, made
good Indians" OF them. The crime charged
against them was murder. 1t is alleged
that these Indians assisted a third kOo.
tenai in killing three prospectors on VOL
Creek last June. Two OF these men were
well GloRg in years. and the third wss !.
young man. After shooting them, i,
is claimed they were beaten over the head
with six shooters until life was extinct,
and their bodies were then burned. Ii
is asserted by responsible men that
the above named MOOD Indians
nnd made an open boast of their prowcss.
The booty received was So in money, a
scanty supply of provisions and two
ponies. The ponies, it is claimed, are now
in the possession of the fugitive IntI;lns.
A company OF fifty white men made a
peaceful visit to Dayton Creek and had I,
talk with Chief Acnas, Of the Kootenais,
resulting. as claimed, in an agreement be.
tween the whites and Indians to bury the
nueCheI, Y hici aeHls agreeing 10 turn over
the fugitive Indian to the legal authority
il caught. A correspondent writing from
Thompson Falls gives the following ac.
count OF the beginning Of the trouble: 1.-The
first OF July, 1887, Ben Thompkins, one
johnson and Daniel Mcdonald LETT Libby
with two pack animals to prospect in the
kOotenaia. They never hav, been heard
OF since. There is considerable mail at
Goodchild 4 Co.'S Of this place for Me-
Donald. Every one in this part is salts.
fed that they are tho parties murdered ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
A Raging River.

The muddy Missouri is on it's regular
spring rampage. The gorge of ice in the
river above Sioux City broke under the
pressure OF high water. The great column
of water kept up ~ steady attack upon
the mass of ice and it seemed az though
the ice must give way. Higher and
higher crept the wattr ON the
river bank and it was soon evident
to the people of Elk Point and .Ieffer.
son that unless tn" ice 5rokescon the flo oil
of1SS1 would he repeated The lower por.
tion OF Sioux City was flooded and the res.
idents were compelled to abandon their
homes and seek refuge on the high land
The water was as high lin 1881, when the
town was so damaged and Vcrmilion de.
wasted. The great fear was that what is
called the dump. above Elk Point would
break and the great volume of water rush
through and into the low lands go thckly
scttled by farmers. This fear was we'll
based. for it was not long before the dump
was washed out and the beautiful agrcul-
tural country was soon sheet OF water.
The people living in the distance could not
escape, and they were forced to remain in
their houses and care for themselves aud
stock az best they could. The pcnple Of Ell,
Point organized reliefcorps. and went out
in boats and rendered all necessary assist.
ance. The reports are that no live. were
lost. The loss Of stock is quite great
Fifteen hundred feet OF the Chicago, Mil.
wankce IL st. Paul track above the town
has been washed out. The track between
Jefferson and Elk Point il covered with
water and all the telegraph poles aretlown.
About nine miles Of Milwaukee track is un.
der water. but it is not known how much
of it is washed away, probably not more
than five or six miles.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-13
Could and Bennett,

Jay Gould gavo to the press of New
York u copy OF an open letter which he
wrote to James Gordon Bennett the prti.
prietor Of tho New York Herald. An edi.
torinl which appeared in the Herald and
which Mr.. Gould calls a Scream" appears
to have aroused Mr.. Gould's anger and the
letter which he gave out is full OF person.
aliti.s. iIe begins his letter by reiterutin.
his former statement in relation to the
animus Of Mr.. Bennett and then tlesccn.is to
personalities. He calls Mr.. BENNETT liber-
tine and says Ills private life has been but
u succession of dcbauches and scandals,
MIR. Gould asserts that not n gentleman i'm
New York would allow Mr.. Bennett TO
cross the threshold of his home.
Your very touch in the social circle is
contaminating, says Mr.. Gould. "A few
instances anch rs decency permits TO put
in print will suffice to illustrate and CON
Thou MIR. Gould relntrs certain ALLEGED
happenings in the life OF Mr.. bennett, of
which the following is u sample:
a lew years ago while on one Of your de-
banncles the police ca me down on d house
~ Ill fame In this city. You were among
the victims bagged. When you were ar-
rai.ncd past midnight ut tho police st tion
you screamed: II am james Gordon Ben
nett proprietor OF the New York Herald,
let me go.' DO you remember the simple
reply OF the faithful officer, who said: "lo,,
may be james Gordon Bennett. oryou may
lie George Washington. The ease will take
the usual course. Officer, lock the prisoner
up" and you went behind the bars. In
the morning. when you sobered down and
came to a full realization of yoursituation.
You MO longer screamed, II am James
Gordon Bennett, proprietor of the New
York Herald but you spent the whole
press the sickening story, and with very
good success.