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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08
A NOVELETTE,

They were seated on the tete-a tete, his
left arm encircling her waist and her right
hand nesting in his, while her sunny head
which in the dimly lighted parlor offered
no suggestion of the proximity Of white
horse-reposed on his well-padded shoulder.
The crate fire threw out grateful warmth
and as he sat there, occasionally inhalinR
the faint, sweet perfume of her breath, he
was very, very happy.
But the demon of unsatisfied longing to
haye her tell him again how much she
loved him made him speak.
"Clarihel," said he, 'are you sure you
would BE- true to me, even though my
wealth should vanish and be pauperp'
"Oh, Petey," she answered, with a re-
proachful look, disengaging herself, ''how
can you for an instant question my love,
when you know refused Tom Plunger fol
you-Tom, who was so handsome and
made me so many beautiful presents"
But" he persisted, 'but--"
"Why do you hesitate, my own darling9"
she asked encouragingly.
"Well, my sweet, you remember it wa'
only after Tom went broke on the FuturitY
that you finally consented to be mine"
Her eyes now had far-awaY look il
them, and a regretful sigh escaped her a.
she murmured, half unconsciously;
That's where was foxy"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08
ONLY 4 BEGGAR.

Dead Dead! Dead! tolls solemnly forth
from the old belfry tower, echoing along
the mountains, floating over the hills, and
dying slowly away in the great valleys. It
is the gray dawn of November day. A
leaden sky bends low above me, and a
heaY, mist is on the hills. There Is a rustic
| of dry leaves under my feet, and smell of
dead herbage along my path. As the
measured tolling issues from the heavy bell
an east wind catches the voice, and, bear
inc 1t far and wide, tells to the dwellers in
this land of farms, once more the story of
a lifeless body and departed spirit.
''Only Old Bob, the beggarr' said pass
er by, and hurried on.
"Only beggar," then, who has taken
the wings of the morning and fed 10 the
shores of Eternity? 'Only beggar," who
since last the shades of night gathered
about the earth, has gone from the gloom
OF terrestrial sphere whittier? All, there
lies the mystery. That soul, low aud ig-
norant as 1t may have been, knows more
this morning of the mighty enigma of Life
and death-more of the grand secret of
| eternity, than life time of study can eyer
teach us II knows to-day, what we shall
never know until the grim gates which
divide time from eternity shall open and
close for us.
"Only beggar"' Up from the green
hills of Judea, carried by angels to Abra.
ham'B bosom, a soul once passed to glory.
AS the shining gates few back, and The
victorious spirit was borne up to the grea,
white throne, think you the angelic vel
come was one note fainter that Lazarus
had come from miserable pallet at the
gate Of Dives?
''Only beggar r'--but the same road
over which the beggar's soul has gone, ,youl
soul, my friend, aud mine,. will have to 60
Wealth and position are very pleasant sur
roundinSs in this life, but we shall come
presently, to where a dark river crosses oul
path,-a river whose deep waves none oi
our earthly devices will help us to cross
Silver and gold are not current coin with
the silent boatman who spreads his white
canvas 20 the chill winds OF that river
Death never asks whether the trembling
voyager be beggar or king. Standing
far out on that solitary shore, with the
rushing of that mighty tide in our ears
aud its cold waters flowing over our feet
with all of life but our sins behind u.s.
and before, an endless eternity, whose very
endlessness is an incomprehensible mystery
standing on that Drink and stretching ou
weak arms Irto the darkness, cropping fol
aid, shall we not feel that We are beggars
and very poor beggars, lndeed2
Gently, then cross the tired hands above
the weary breast: there is no more weari
ness for hands or Heart to-day. Close soft
ly the pale thin lips,-those lips have asked
an aims for the last time. Fasten dowI
the coffin lid, and lap the poor man ava!
TO his rest. Gather him to his grave II
peace.-that peace denied to none, vouch
safed in mercy TO all, rich and poor, wh'
die in the Lord. Julia Hamilton.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08
HE BKoKE THE roRY.

"Chon yor reckermember dat little plack
bony l Dyed nit the peddler next week?"
''Yah, vot Of him."
"Notings, only ! get sheated burdy pad" F"
fSo,"
"Yah. You see in the vurst place be ish
plint nit bote legs, und ferry lame init yon
eye. Den ven you gots on him to rite he
rares up behint unit kicks up before so worse
as cnackmule. dinks dake him a lid
die rite Yesterday, unit so sooner gets es'
traddle his pack he commence dat way,
shust so like Yagin peam on pOat steam
unit ven he get tone, fints myself zettin'
around packwarts, nit his dali in mine
hants yor dc prldle."
"Vell, Y0t you going TO 60 init him%'
"Oh, vlxed him peter as cham up
hitch him in te cart NIT his heat where hl'
tail ought TO pc; den give him apout Sc
dozen cuts nit hitecow; be starts to go
put so soon he sees te cart before him h'
makes backwards. Burdy soon he stumplel
pehint unit sits down Oh his hanches, unit
looks like he feels burty shamed mithelf
Den dakes him out, bitch him de rlt'
way. unit be goes rite of shust so soot a
AnybodYs bony.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08
WE'VE SAID THE SAME.

Now and then we see boy smoking
tobacco in the street.
We saw three boys between twelve and
fourteen years old doing so on the Bowery.
New York. Two of them had burning
cigarettes in their mouths, aud one OF
them smoked pipe. They we're out
showing off.
Don't learn to smoke, boys!
1t is poor foolish habit
It's wasteful habit, in which good
money is spent for bad weed.
1t is an unwholesome habit, harmful tc
the lungs, which take in the air defiled by it.
II is habit that often gives offense tC
the fair sex and to the mothers of many
boys.
1t is an unclean habit.
So, dear boys, don't learn to smoke!
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08
"pickens Mad One Trick.

remarked the professor, in discussion OF
authors (Which always struck me as an od-
dity. | mean his habit of pnning some
distinctive word or phrase on character,
which must be uttered on all occasions
Now people in real life don't iterate like
parrots. At least / know of only one per-
son who is.liable to such crltcism-young
Bowden, my neighbor The picture of
health isn't he? Ruddy cheeks, sparkling
eyes, ringing voice. Well, his pet phrase,
which Eve heard him repeat to perharDs a
score of people suffering from coughs and
weak lungs, is Take Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery. No wonder, etler, for it
saved him from consumptive's grave"
$500 Reward offered by proprietors of
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy for an incur
able case.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08
WHY woMpN SWIM WELL.

The records of the humane societies on
both sides of the Atlantic show that OF late
years fair proportion of their medals fall
to the lot Of girls. There were several
notable instances of rescue from drowning
last summer by girls under twenty years OF
age. Many women are accomplished
swimmers. This is but natural. As theil
bones are generally lighter than those oi
men. and their flesh more buoyant, they
have less difficulty to overcome in acquir
ing the art. Some of them could float al
their first attempt, if the could acquire the
requisite faith in the power of the water tC
hold them up
Swimming is very much an art of faith
for IL is generally the case that when 9
person believes sufficiently in the buoyanc,
of the water to trust to IL his precious body
10. he is swimmer. There were younl
girls at Newport last summer who coult
float on the surface of the ocean with M
more difficulty than they experienced in
lying upon a sofa. They could have floatet
for hours If necessary. Some of the mos
famous swimming feats have been ac
complished by very young women.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08
BY The FIRE.

When daylight darkens the skies,
When evening shadows fall,
Alone, watch with dreaming eyes
The freight on the wall;
Alone, listen to the fccti
That IN continuous stream
Pursue e3cl other on the street
And mingle with my dream.
None of them stop, with swift deslre,
To enter at my door;
trim my lamp and stir my fire
For homeward feet no more,
Yet, with trick OF tightening
Caught long and long ago,
seem to hear the welcome ring
or some used to know.
Where are the wandering tonight;
What breadth of land and sea
Lies dim and empty of delight
Betwixt my love and me?
Perchance, with green earth ovcrspread
He sleeps dreamless sleep,
Or tossing waves abovs his head
Their ccaseless murmnr keep.
Never an echo from his heart
Has found its way to mine;
Yet, rs the red Goals drop apart,
With shifting gloom and shine,
His face looks through the dancing fire,
Wild dreams dance through my brain.
liccOmes with al the old desire
And clasps me close again,
Division sweet that day dispelsl
II it could truly he,
No creature on the round earth dwclls
That might not envy me,
Sometimes think but why recall
A thought too vain to last?
The flreligl flickers on the wall,
The footsteps have gone past.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08
Electric Bltters.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
tion. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guar
anteed to do all that is claimed Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the LIVER
and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils,
Salt Rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood. Will drive Malaria from
the system and prevent as well as cure all
Malaria fevers. For cure of Headache,
Constipation and Indigestion try Electric
Btters-Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded Price 30 cts. and 81 .00
per bottle at T. ID. Thomas Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08

Mrs. Partington says that she was
much elucidated last Sunday on hearing
fine concourse on the parody of the pro-
digious youth.
"A woman is like tar, says an exchange;
melt her and she'll take any form you
please.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08
Answer This Question.

No. ,. Why do SO many people we see
around us seem TO prefer to suffer and be
made miserable by Indigestion, Constipa-
ton, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Coming
Up of the Food, yellow skin, when for 20
cents we will sell them Shilohs System
Vitalizer, guaranteed to cure them. Sold by
I. d. Thomas, Lehighton, W. Biery, Weiss
port
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08

Figures never lie, but under skilful
manipulation they may De induced to pre-
yaricate to an extent that answers the pur
pose.
Learn TO say no TO thYself,
Were words ideas, what an ideal world
this would be.
"A friend without discretion is more to
be feared than an enemy in armor.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08
A STARTER.

Mr.. Bump has been calling for nearly
two hours. They are talking music, Ian
guidly.
The young lady Suddenly Frightening
up)-oh, like French opera; 1t has such
a go to II. like anything that has go.
He goes.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08

A touching sight-A small boy inyesti-
eating newly painted door.
"A machine for pressing hops has been
invented. America is the home of the op-
pressed.
They who say the grave holds man for
get that il holds nothing of him OF his
works.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08
shiloh,n cararrh Rsmsdx.

Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy, marvellous
cure for catarrh, diphtheria canker mouth,
and headache. With each bottle there is
an ingenious nasal injector for the more
successful treatment Of those complaints
without extra charge, Price 80 c. Sold by
T. d. Thomas Lehighton, w. Bery, Weiss
port.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08

Truth is as Indifferent to public opinion
as the general public is to truth.
Give no friendship 30 one who objects
to your thinking your own thinks.
Every time you strike child you adj
init your incapacity to govern yourself or
others
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08

Scrofula is one of the most fatal among
the scourages which aiilict mankind.
Chronic sores, cancerous humors, emacia-
ton, and consumption, are the result of
scrofula. Ayers Sarsaparilla eradicates
this poison, and rcsores, to the blood, the
elements of life and health.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08

We hale speedy and positive cure for
caiarrh. diphtheria, eanker mouth, and
head ache, Shiloh's oatarrh remedy. A
Nasal injector free with each bottle. USE
il if you desire health and sweet breath.
Price so cents Sold by T. d. Thomas,
Lehiehton, W. Biery Weissport.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08

Fear of sickness is the first call for the
doctor; the rest is only question of time.
Children obtain the majority of their
knowledge of evil and consequent desire to
taste it from the talks of their parents.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08

Let every man be himself as God in
tended and the world will grow steadily
better.
AS love castcth out fear so does fear
cast out love-
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08

The best friend is the one who gives
the best advice.
The biggest crowns in Heaven are for
those who were the most natural on earth
God may have use for towards but has
never yet so advertised
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08

Every thinker and utterer of good
thoughts is pioneer pushing his way
through the brambles to contend against
darkness, ignorance and superstition.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08

Rupture cure guaranteed by Dr. j. b. MAYER
s3i Arch Street Phila. Ease at once, no opera
tion or business delay. Thousands cured. Send
for circulars 32-iy
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A. C. YATES & Co.,
SIXTH & CHESTNUT,
LEDGER BUILDING.
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"A medical journal tells people chow to
catch a cold" but what they want to know
is how to prevent cold from catching
Them
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corrRT CkLENDARS-TO.DAY.

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o. ll2 lbs 1870 1893 1874 BOB 2l6 259 1882 2s6 296 297
29s 3O5. S2, 3l3, 3l4, 34 Jlo 49, u" $40 "4' SZO
SUPREME CoURr-GENFRAL TERN Recess.
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] Adjourned for the term
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Adjourned for the term. ,, -, a -.
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srkRoe ATEs CoURI-Be;orc RANSOM S-Wls Of Cornell
Parjan 10 a IN; edward ID. Pbyfe ~ M .
For Probate OF Hannah LARGELY judah Abraham
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COMMON PLEAs-GEyKRAL TERM-Adjourned until January
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-28
At WORE on THE EXCISE LAWS AGAIN.
THE COMMISSION FOR REVISING THEM CON
sIDERs PROVISIONS AND MAKES
SOME CHANGES.

At the session OF the Commission for the REVISION
of the Excise Laws yesterday, the question OF the
amount Of fee be charged for licenses to sell liquor
At balls after midnight YVES first considered but was
postponed because OF the absence of commissioners
Kruse and Smart. The Commission then considcren
draft OF rules for the government OF local excise
boards which had been prepared by Secretary Volpy
The first section providing that the name of each ap
pIlcant for license and the location of his LIQUOR
store should be published for ten days In focal
newspaper. was adopted with few amendments
The provison requiring all siGners Of petitions 10 ac
knowledge their signatures before notary was
struck out.
The second section, providing that the view into any
drinking place must not be INSTRUCTED by any screens
curtains ground stained glass etc. was also struck
out Dr. Crosby then gave notice that he should
bring the question up again when the full Board was
present. number Of otht provisions were adopted
of which the following were The most important:
No drinking place shall be licensed without 200 feet
in direct line of any church, mission schoorhouSe'
hospital or asylum. - 80,
The license of any person who shall be guilty ~
any fraud upon the Board Of Excise. or who shan
wilfully make any false representations TO any such
board may be revoked. license shall not DC IS
sued to any person for premises which are used as
dwelling house. unless access from the portion OF INC
premises used dwelling house 10 the portion
thereof appropriated 10 the sale OF llqnor shaH De
eifectualy closed, except when the building is oc
Cupied by the dealer himself !.
Any holder of license who shall be convicted OF
felony shall be ineligible thereafter ia do business
a hquordealer, but may transfer his license under
conditions which are elsewhere provided for
The Commission adjourned at O'Clock, after de-
Gliding TO hold an all-day session to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-28
COTTON MARKETs-BY TELEGRAPH.

LIVERPOOL. Dec. 27-i p mCotonThe sale. Of the day
Included TOO bales American. Futures closed quiet
american Sddlng-Low Middlng clause Dscepber deliy
cry 2Oid December and January delivery e6ad
srers January and February delivery leS4d sellers
February March delivery 1886 sellers March and
Apni delivery 2064d sellers; April and May delivery.
55l.bid buyers May and June delivery 1850 sellers
June July delivery, 2i6id buyers July and August
delivery 5 2664d. value. - -
GALVESTON Dec. 27.-Cotton quiet Mdding, Ga Low
Mddng 8 Good Ordinary, 3l6 net and gross receipts,
b342 exports coastwlse bales sales 81 oales;
NoRroiK Dec 27.-Cotton quiet. Middng eat net and
gross receipts bales exports coastwise 677 bales
sales 2 Ola bales stock. IS. 23l bales
sAvASNAH Dec. 27.-Coton quiet MMdling, 1915 Low
Mddng 2l6; Good Ordinary, 1916 net and gross
ccpts 1879 bales exports TO Great Britain 2S bales
2lO0 bales coastwlse 1905 bales sales,
1900 bales; stock. 1928
ST LOUIS, Dec. 27.-Coon steady. Middlng 49, Low
Mddng l5l6: Good Ordinary l.l6; net receips S2e
bales gross receipts 6702 bales shipments 5l76 bales
sales, bales stock. 77464 bales.
Low Mddling, Sc; Good Ordinary ssi net receipts.
Is 4sS exports France 1926 bales coastwise
g. 67 bales sales, 2. 750 bales stock 1888. Ala bales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-28
UNION WITH CANADA.

Senator Morrill, in The Forum,
have long supposed that political union OF Canada
with the United States might be only question OF
tirle and have hoped that, II C ever came II woulu
majority of the people on both side OF the boundary
line At the present time the territorial anDluol oi
our country appears TO be in selfcOntened sum.
Der The territories we now have are all suinclcht
10 absorb any redundant population for a long time
come, and yet the growth and density OF our popna
lion may In tine promote ideas OF further annexation,
and I'm the pride OF power or IN me neat OF parry
strife, union may be brought about peaceaby II
we can or. unfortunately, fOrclbIy ii we must
From such a stain and such calamity as the latter
process would be- hope country Will steer clear,
the proposition from, and has the popular sup
port Of, the Canadas. 1t should come more As a
favor - them than to us Only with such preliminary
conditions can the almost nsuperable difficulties be
toned down removed $50
A reciprocity treaty commercial union with
Canada would be a cruel and immediate disadvantage
The border and could not fail to interrupt and postpon
the prosperity of all own largo Territories.
Strange 10 say there few persons who seem TO
believe that reciprocity treaty or commercial
union; but surely such persons ar wholly pima 10
all Of our past experience. Reciprocity, as under,
stood In the Dominion, gives all that - wanted ana
gives twist 10 the tail of the British non. -.
unon must first be asked for on the part OF the
Dominion, IL will not be worth the having. II
cannot be FASTENED by any efforts Of ours, but all
difference In the estate and property OF the parties tina
difference Will be likely 10 be greater fifty years hence
There is no why the United States should AXE
the Initiative - 10 union with the Canadas with
the highest Christian ethics. let do them what
snever would have them do unto us : and IL ever
the encryescent predictions concerning manifest
destiny shall, by the discrimination of Providence,
BIS fulfilled, may hope American craftsmanship
will be sufficient 10 give assurance that union with
Of our country and the permanent prosperity Of tho
people