The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-09-22
A LASTING BAROMETER.

"A LASTING DAhOAEIEh.
Here is another excellent
reason why every one wishes to
avoid being caught out in a cold
wet world without any protec-
ton or forewarning should pro-
vide his premises with flag side
walks at once. A scientist says:
"Whenever you see the fagstone
pavements drying off about the
edges of the flags, you may be
sure that the rain will either
clear away or be nothing more
than showers, and if you get up
early in the morning and find
those dagstones wet with dew,
you may prepare for a storm"
The bogus eye doctors have
again put in an appearance in
Bucks county. A few days ago
they made their appearance in
the neighborhood of Edgewood.
Their mode Of operation is to as
certain who live in certain houses
and, after getting what informa-
ton they desire by quizzing some
one in the vicinity, they call at
q place and ask for the lady
whom they have picked out as
their prey. There are two of
them travelling together. They
introduce themselves as CDR.
Henry" or some other name, "of
the Eye and Ear Infrmary Of
Philadelphia" They explain
their presence by saying that the
family physician those name they
ascertain beforehand, sent them
to examine the eyes of their in
tended victim, and if their plan
succeeds they ask as large price
for a pretended cure as they think
the case in hand will stand.
The Danish peasant bride
wears a simple crown Of myrtle
with her national costume-vary-
ing with the district, but always
charming-and pots of myrtle are
carefully cherished by girlish
hands through the long winters
in anticipation of the great event.
Her sole heirloom is the great
oaken dover chest heavily clamp
ed and often finely carved, that
holds her goodly store of linen.
At IL o'clock on the wedding
morning all the guests meet at
the house of the bride, driving
up in carts, and when she is
ready the long procession starts
for the church, headed by two
outriders, who are the best men.
Next follows a cart containing
the band, three or four brass in
struments, and that standing
dish, the village fiddler. After
them comes the cart containing
the bride alone, both parents re-
naming at home to put the fin
ishlng touches to the festive
board already spread. Behind
the bride comes the bridegroom,
alone, driven by karle. He
sits in the middle of his vehicle
in all the conscious glory Of a
new tall hat and vast sloak with
many capes, worn even in the
summer time, much as the Lord
Major wears his robe, as lending
a dignity suitable to the solemn
ity and MARI of distinction.
Near the church children strew
flowers, as well as near the brides
old home, where there is also an
archway draped with flags. Re-
turning from church the bride
and bridegroom sit together, the
band preceding them, hearlding
their approach with a fanfare.
1t is easy to maze straw men.
No man ever yet failed until
he lost confidence.
The hangman has no grudge
against the murderer.
We all think we can do bet
ter than the other fellow.
DO not squander time, for that
is the stuff lite is made of.
Never take the harsher way
when love will do the deed.
Never kick unless you find
you are getting the worst of it.
1t is hard to catch fish if YOU
haven't the right kind of bait.
He is happy whose circum-
stances suit his temper; but he
is more excellent who can suit
his temper to any circumstances.
A biblical cab was three
points.
A Sabbath days journey was
about an English mile.
There is an anti-mustach agi-
tation now going in England.
A mushroom III inches in
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