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ISLANDS TRAINERS.
Harpswen Steamboat Co.

On and after September 10th 1887. steamer
Gordon, Capt. James l.. Long, viii run daily as
follows:
Leave Orr's Island for Portland at 6.45 a. M;
Bailey's Island 100; Harpswell, 10 East End,
land g. 05; Little Chebeague $40; Long Island
8 40 arriving in Portland at 9.l5 a. IN.
Returning will leave Portland for Orrs Island
and all intermediate landings at zoo p. m.
sepI 9dtf ISAIAH DANIELS. Manager.
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Chicago Cattle market

CHICAGO, Jan. T. 18sS-Cattle marKet-re-
ceipts 2000; shipments =; strong and 10 higher ;
as so; COWS, bulls and mixed 5593 20; Texas
steers at l 1908 20.
Hogs, receipts 81 900; shipments 1000; strong
mixed at O0@5 so; heavy at 00a5 So; light
az 90a5 40; skips at 8 4004 20.
Sheep-receipts 1000; shipments -; slow; in
ferior to choice at 2 1904 IS; Western at 00@
"a 65 Texans ati2 5o@3 40. Lambs 50@5 rs.
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FOR STRENGTH USE
FOR STRENGTH USE
BOVINlNE
RusH,s Flulp Foop.


The only raw food in the world. Keeps In any
climate. Does not become putrid like most
other meat extracts. Is retained by the most
irritable stomach. Creates new and vitalized
blood faster than any other preparation. Sus-
tains life for months by injection. Is daily saving
life in cases of Phthisis, Typhoid and Relapsing
Fever, Diphtheria, Bright's Disease, Neuralgia,
Pneumonia, AnRmia, Marasmus, and all Diseases
of Children. Builds up the system after severe
surgical operations. Soothes and alleviates
liberated and cancerous conditions Of the
stomach and rectum. Is the only nutrient that
will permanently cure nervous prostration and
debility. Feeble infants and children and their
exhausted mothers thrive wonderfully. Con
tains no medication whatever. Il OF. contains
the strength of 10 lbs. of meat. II your druggist
does not keep II, we will send a II OF. Dottle,
express paid, on receipt Of One Dollar.
A. P. BUSH & CO., Boston. Mass.
oct1o eod6m
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Memoranda.

Sch Fannie A Gorham, Warren, at Brunswick
from Clark's Cove, reports rough weather the ell
tire passaffe; lost foretopnast and outer Jip.
Norfolk, Jan 6-The wrecking crew which mas
been at work on the stranded barque Ada Gray
arrived here to-day with the sails, rigging, anchor
chains, &C. taken from the vessel.
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Boston stock Market.
10y IUIOBIdPHsJ
olloWing quotations of stocks are recelvel
New York stock and Money market

NEW YORK, Jan. 1SsS.-Money on call
has been easy, ranging from to per cent; last
loan g. closing offered at 8. Prime paper at 69
71s. Sterlins Exchange active; actual business
is done at S31a64 1884 for 80 day bills and
1914 IA s61a for demand. Government bonds
are quiet and firm Railroad bonds dull and steady.
The stock market opened weak and closed at best
prices of tue day.
lue transactions at the Stock Exchange aggre-
gated 1856 shares.
L ne following are tO-daY's quotations OF Govern
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DR.. {. 3. REED, GIaIrVOyant
and Botanic Physician.

Medical Rooms 93 Franklin St., Portland Me-
nR REED treats all chronic diseases that nesh
H. Is heir to; all cases that are gwen up as IN
curable by the allOpathle and homeopathic phy-
sicians Il will take their ease TO treat ana cure
them l find that about four-htths Of the cases
given nm Ia die can be cured. Examinations at a
distance by letter with their full name and place
Of residence mad one cent stamp and $500 Ex-
ANIMATION at the office, 81 90. Consultation free.
ONCE hours q. m. TO y. IN. Sepl4u
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Arrived.


GREENS LANDING, Jan 3-Sld, sch Fleet
wing Robbins, Boston. -, -.
Jan AR, schs David Brown Jr, Parker, Port
land; Cordova, Simpson, and QulVet hoDDlhs'
Boston. ,-
Sch Nevada, Judgkins, on entering the harbor
I'd, IN severe blow, dropped anchor and dragged
ashore where she knocked out part OF keel start
Ell sternpost, and filed with water She lies In
dangerous pOSitiOn
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WIT AND WISDOM.

Colored Gentleman (rising)-Allow me to offer
you this seat madam.
Coiored Lady-Ahi couldn't think of depriv-
ing you of your place, sir.
C'G'-Ohi IT'S no depravity, madam; no de-
Drayity assure YOU.
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LADIES /!

Do your own Dyeing, at home, with Peerless Dyes.
They will dye everything. They are sold every
where. Price zoe. a package-40 colors. Ihey
have no equal for Strength, Brightness Amount
in packages or for Fastness of Color, or non-fad-
ing Qualities. They do not crock or smut. FOR
sale by ID. w. Heseltine Co., Druggists, corner
gist. 1877 Congress, corner Grove street; T.. w.
Stevens, Druggist corner Congress and Paris
gress and Washington streets; I. j. ooney,
Druggist, corner Middle and Franklin streets; ID.
p Horr Druggist, 538 Congress street; William
8 Banks, Druggist, junction Congress and Free
Streets; T. b. Pollard, Druggist, 212 Danforth
street; Cook, Everett 4 Pencil John w. Perkins
& Co.. II. IL. Hay & Son, and A. W Smith, Drug
gisr 1O7 Portland ST., Portland, Maine. w. w.
Whipple & Co.. 81 Market Square, and Wood
fordSs Corner, Deering, Me. pylleodly
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FROM MKRcHANTs, EXCHANGE.

Ar at Buenos Ayres Nov 26, barque Abel AD-
bott, Nlckerson. New York.
Stahl Boston. 60,
Sid I'm Barbados Dec II, sch Henry Crosby,
Ar at Havana 6th brig OnolasKa, Griggs, Phila-
delphia.
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
On and after MONDAY, Oet "a, Iss5.
Passenger Trains will leave
Portland as follows

For Auburn and Lewiston, $50 a m,
1880 $50 p. M; Lewi.ton via Bruns-
wick, z IS a. m, IL. SO t11.16 pm. For Bath'
days only at Ills p. m. Roekinnd and
Knox and Lincoln ~. e., 7.O5 a. m. and
1898 D. M, Brunswick, Gardiner Halle
we'll. aud A nEustm, 7.O5 a. M, 1855, 4.s0
and t11.1b D. m. FarminEteB via Lewis
ton, 1880 D. m; via Brunswick, 7.O6
q m. and 12.55 p. m. Monmouth, Via
throb Renddeld, Oakland and North
Arson, 1880 p. M, Wnterviiie and SHOW
hogan, via Lewiston. 2.5O, vim Augusta,
100 a. M, 1896 and t11.1b p. M, and water
Vile Saturdays only 4.55 p. m. belfast
and Dexter, 1880 and tl1.15 p. m.
Bangor via Lewiston. 1880 p. mi via
Augusta, 7.O5 a. m, 12.0 and tll.lD p m.
Hanger a. Pi.cataqui- H. a., 7.O5 a. m,
and t11.15 p. m. EliSwellh and bar
steDhen (GaImi-), Aroo=took County,
-. chm. Halifax, and the Provinces,
1880, 1885 and Hills p. m
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HOW MY SIDE ACHES !

MN Aching Sides and Back, Hip, Kidney
M and Uterine Pains. Rheumatic, Sciatic,
~A Neuralgia, Sharp and Shooting Pains.
ESrnh reiieved i'm one minute by the
Cutieura Anti-Pain Plaster. The first and
only pain killing plaster. perfect instantaneous,
never-failing antidote to pam, Inflammation and
weakness. Especially adapted to relieve female
pains and weaknesses. AT all druggists, 20 cents;
or of POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co, Boston.
ian2 M&Th&w2w
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
PORTLAND WHOLESALE MARKET.
Grain.

PORTLAND, Jan. z, 1888.
The following are to-day's closing quotations OF
Grain, Provisions. &c.:
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Ne ARINE NEWS.


-
SATURDAY, Jan. Z.
Arrived.
Baraue Kate. Crowley. Charleston for Boothbay'
Sch Margaret Smith, Rowe, Cardigan. PEI
potatoes to A M Smith.
Sen Shepardess, Tibbetts, New HarDor
Cleared.
Sch Helen G Moseley. Holt, Sagua- Isaac
Sch Willie Seavey, Simmons, Friendship N
SUNDAY, Jan. g..
Arrived.
Sch Brigadier, TOllman, New York-eoal to Me
Cent RR.
Sch Lottie, Marshall, New York-coal to Sar-
Sch Cook Borden Lunt, Virginia for Bath.
Sch Mollie Phillips, Mitchell, ROckp0rt.
Sch Endeavor. Martin, Joggins, Ms, via Port
Sch Lizzie Carr. Brown, Horse Island for Mas
sau, MP.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09

Jan G, ten miles N Of Race Point barque Flor
ence, from Boston for Barbados.
Jan 8, off Hatteras. Darque Nellie Smith, Wal
lace, from Daren for New York.
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PORTLAND. Jan. 9, 1887.
Received by Maine Central Railroad-For Port
and 30 cars miscellaneous merchandise; Tor con-
Meeting roads SO cars miscellaneous merchan
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Peace on Earth

Awaits that countless army of martyrs, whose
ranks are constantly recruited from the victims
of nervousness and nervous diseases. The price
of the boon is a systematic course of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, the finest and most genial of
tonic neryines pursued with reasonable persist
ence Easier pleasanter and safer this than to
swash the victualling department with pseudo
tonies alcoholic or the reverse, beef extracts,
nerve foods, narcotics, sedatves and poisons in
disguise. "Tired Natures sweet restorer, balmy
Sleep" is the providential recuperant of weak
nerves, and sequences of sound digestion and in
cieased vigor the great stomachic which insures
both is productive also of repose at the required
time. Not unrefreshed awakens the individual
who uses it, but vigorous, clear headed and tran
quill Use the Bitters also in fever and ague,
rheumatism, kidney troubles, constipation and
biliOusness.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09

The following quotations of stocks are received
daily by II. N. Pinkham, Nc. Exchange street,
ertland, Me-:
Jan. 6. JAM
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RumfOrd Falls & BuskfieId Railroad.
Winter Arrangement-In Effect NOV. -,
1857.

1857.
Leave Portland, via G.. 7. Railway, s.45 a. M;
Lewiston $50: Mechanic Falls linked train) TO-
80; arriving al w. MlnOt Ills ,.E. Hebron IL so;
Buekfeld 1900; Il. Sumner 1920; Hartford
124O; Canton 100 p. ~.
Leave Portland t.3O D. M; Lewiston 400,
Mechanic Falls 3.15; arriving At w. MinOt $50;
H. Hebron $40; Buckheld $50; r. sumner 4.O6;
m. -
RETURNING-LeaveC Canton $50. 9.15 a. nj
arriving at Portland $50 a. m, 1915 p. m.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
DAILY-From w. Mlnot $50 p. m. for Hebron
Academy; Buckfed $50 p. m. for W. sumner
and Turner; Canton APT p. m.j arriving a. Peru
$50; Dixheld 500; Mexico 100 p. m. also Tor
BreJtuns Mills, LivermOre. Returning, leavo
Mexico 500 Dixheld TOO a. m. arriving at Port
land 1905 D. m. L. L. LlNCOLN,Supt
r. @. BRADFORD. G.. 7. A. 0etodu
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Foreign Ports.

Sid FIN Manila Sd inst, ship Panay, LiseomD' for
Boston.
Sid FIN Valparaiso Nov IL, ship Iceberg, Treat,
Pisagua.
All at Queenstown 9th inst, ship Eureka, Sou
thard, San Francisco.
At Rio Janeiro Dec 18th, barques Wakefield.
CrOwell, unc; Augustine Kobbe Steelman,' for
United States; brig Stacy Clark, Whitney: do.
At Barbados Dec IT, barque Carrie 4 Long,
Park, from Rio Janeiro
Ar at st Pierre Attn inst, barque Gem, Wallace,
Portland IL days.
Ar at Cienfuegos Dec 20, brig Mary Bartlett,
Thompson, Barbados; 2Sth, sch Elva Il Petten-
gill, Dodge, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09

A YOUTH Just launching out in trade,
Unto wealthy merchant said:
pray, ted me, sir, what you profess
To call the secret of success?"
The merchants eyes with pleasure shone,
AS he replied in earnest tone:
1.-The simplest thing in trade, think,
You'll find it. sir, in printers ink"
When beset with headache or other pains use
Salvation Oil, the greatest cure on earth for pain
A monument should be erected to the memory
OF the late Dr. ]. w. Bull discoverer of that won
derful remedy, DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
visitor-Don,t you miss your little nephew very
much, Freddie?"
Freddie (whose nephew died the week before)
Yes miss him very much, but like to be the
uncle to an angel.
There are MANY forms of nervous
debility in men that yield to the use of Carriers
Iron Pills. Those who are troubled with nervous
weakness, night sweats etc., should try them.
81 saw you at the theatre last night Jack"
"Did you? What did you think of the little
party with me Gus2"
"Too much hustle and not enough girP' said
Gus, critically.
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CONGRESS ST. STATION.

eight minutes later where through tickets and
baggage checks may be obtained for principal
points East and West. 1.-THE night express VIII
sleeping car attached runs every night sundays
included, through to Bangor but not 70 Skowhe-
gan ON Monday mornings or 10 Belfast ana
Dexter or beyond Bangor on sunday mornings.
ing train from Waterville, Augusta and Bath
8.45 a. IN. Lewiston, $50 a. m; day trains
from Bangor at 12.4O, 12.45 pm.
The afternoon trains from Bangor, Watervile,
Bath, Augusta and ROckand az b.4O p. m ,
Lewiston, b.50p. m. Night Pullman az L. %
"a. m.
Linaited Tickets, hrst and second class, fex
all points in ths Provinces ON sale at res
dueed rates.
PAYSON TUCKER, General Manager.
F.E BcOTHBY, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agt;
Portlant4. Oct.2O, 1887. octzldtt
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Re!lroad Receipts.

Foreign Exports.
SAGUA. Schr Helen G Mosely $3.50 shocks
1890 prs heads SO 238 # lumber 150bbls potatoes.
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Grain Quotations.
Fridays qu0tatI0nS.

Received daily, by private wire, by ii. PINK
ham, broker. Exchange street. Portland. Me:
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
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annie r. Lewis. Lewis, weehawken; sassanOa.

Annie r Lewis. Lewis, Weehawken; Sassanoa,
Cid sth, brig Jane Adeline Gates, Cienfuegos.
PORTSMOUTH-Ar 9Th, schs Ira Wight,
Kenney. and Albert Jameson, Anderson. Rock
land; Hampton Mclaughlin Machlas for Boston.
BOOTHBAY-Cld 9th, barque Charles Fobes,
Buchanan MatanZas
Sid 9Th schs Cora Meader, Meader. Portland;
Pemaquid, Wheeler, do.
In port, sch Brilliant, Hooper, Port Clyde for
Portland.
BATH-Ar 18th, sch Two Brothers, johnson,
Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09

Dyspepsia in its worst forms VIII
yield to the use of Carter's Little Nerve Pills,
aided by Carters Little Liver Pills. They not
only relieve present distress but strengthen the
stomach and digestive apparatus.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-09

Enjoy Shape, is it? How could 1, I'd like yer to
tell me. Tie mint I lay down Pm aslape, an the
mint Pm awake have to git up. Where's the
time for enjoyin' it to come in?
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Miss Roseleaf-Is that story true, Mr.. Brain
less?
Mr.. B-No; to tell the truth, constructed it
out of my own head.
Miss RI thought it had very weak founda-
ton.
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"Time Tries all Things"

"TIme Tries all Things" and has
proved that DIR. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD
CHERRY is the remedy par excellence for the cure
of coughs, colds. Group. whooping-cough, bron-
chitis, asthma, sore throat, and influenza 1t
cures coughs irstanter, and even consumption
yields to its magic influence.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-01-26
ELKO TOWNSHIP.
PRESUMPTION, OF ELK0 COUNTY
JAIL BONDS. @

THERE BEING THE SUM OF 80 ,s77 SO IN
the Jail Redemption Fund of the County
of Elko, notice is hereby given that in accord
ance with an Act entitled ""An Act to Authorize
the County of Elko to contract q debt, and is.
Sue bonds for the construction of County
Jail, !" approved March 8, 1879, scaled prop oposals
will be received by me at my once in Elko,
Nevada, up to six o'clock p. N. on The 9th day
Of February, 1883, for the redemption of bonds
Issued In pursuance Of said law, which said
proposals will be opened by me in the said
town OF Elko. at my Office, on the 9th day OF
February, 1888. All proposals must be 8. .sled
and endorsed, Proposals for the redemption
OF Elko County Jail Bonds" and must be ac.
companied with the bonds proposed to be sur.
rendered together with oil their respective
coupons not yet due. '@ 10.
No bid will be entertained that does not
strictly comply with these instructions. 'sa
Q. W. HULL, County Treasurer.
Elko, Eevsda, January o, 1885, g5a
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-01-26
REDEMPTION OF .ELK0 COUNTY
80 BONDS.

THERE BEING THE SUM- OF S2,6a9 30 IN
4 the Sinking Fund Of the County of EIku,
notice is hereby given that in accordance with
an Act of the Legislature Of the State of Neva-
da, ,.entitled "An Act to refund portion of the
bonded debt Of Elko County" approved Jan
usry 26th, 1881, sealed proposals will be re-.
ceived by me at my Office in Elko, Nevada, mp
to six o'clock p. NJ. on the 9th day of February,
1888, for the redemption Of bonds issued in
pursuance of said law, which said proposals
will be opened by me in the said town of EIko,
on the 9th day of February, 1883. All propos-
ais must be sealed and endorsed, "ProposaIs
for the redemption Of Elko County Bonds, and
must be accompanied by the bonds proposed to
be surrendered, together with all Of their re.
spective coupons not yet due.
No bid will be entertained that does not
strictly comply with these instructions.
Q. w. HULL. County Treasurer.
Elko, Nevada, January 0, 1883.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-01-26
NOTICE TO JUSTICES AMI
20 CONSTABLEs, I7lF

TTNHE ABOVE NAMED TOWNSHIP ofFIc.
L ers OF Elko, county will please take n Utico
that they must comply with Section 1850 of
che General Statutes Of Nevada without fur.
ther notice. Report all fees. civil as well a.
criminal. Any of whom have not the law At
their command please so Inform mo and 1
will furnish the same o.
l.s # Q. B. wIsEMAN,
J. sa- CLERK.
Eiko, Nevada, Jan. 7, 1888.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-01-26
COUNTY PRINTING.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT BIDS
" arc now open for the printing Of EIko
County for the term Of one year commencing
February 1, 1888, and ending February 1, 1851.
Said printing to include everything paid for
ont Of County Funds, publishing of Proceed.
ings Of Board Of Commissioners, printing tax
list, advertising, oficiaI blanks single. letter
heads, etc. Bids must be fled in my Office
before the 9th day Of February, 1885,
g. d. WISRMAN,
Ex.ofticio Clerk Of Board OF County
commissioners in and for the coun.
ty Of Elko.
Hlko, Nov, Jan. Q, 1883,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-01-26
ELKO COUNTY.

81 Regular Sessions Of District Cour
Second MonGay in JanuGry. May and septen
ber. r. X. BIGELOW. Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-01-26
DAILY INDEPENDENT. .
ISSUED EVERY DAY, SUNDAYS Ex.
i cepted.
c. w. GROVER, {
a Editor and Proprietor
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

"N E.aTE = : ~ 80!
One copy, six months. B.................... 5 OO
per month. Payable in advance.
Delivered by carrier In Elko at IS cents . week.
ADVERTISING RATES.
will be made. AZ low ~ is consistent with
ound busines5 principles. Apply at the Of
nCe for terms.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-01-21
HE sTARTED

A rag-peddler who was driving up Graft.
OF ave. yesterday had reached Hastings
street when his horse baked. The usual
number of smart Alecks were soon on hand
with their advice, and one suggestion after
another was tried in vain. The horse
could neither be pulled nor pushed, and as
he was blockading traffic the crowd began
to grow very rapidly.
"What is it?' inquired boy of twelve
who pushed his wap into the circle.
'Balky horse" answered some one.
Where's the owner? Here, you man,
can't you start this horse?"
''No, he doan' start oop."
"Wait minute"
The lad ran up the street half a block
and pu He'd handful of hay out Of a bale
at feed-store, and when he returned he
cleare space in front of The horse, stood
off about FIVE feet, and extended his hand.
The horse pricksd up his ears, his eyes
glistened, and he at once advanced and
followed the boy around the corner.
"Ifs according 10 the hoss," explained
the boy as the crowd chesred. when a
hay-fed horse balks he wants ire-crackers
under him; when hoss who is fed on
scrap-iron aud gravel-root balks, pinch Of
hay will lead him all over town.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-01-21

If good people would but make good
ness agreeable. and smile instead of frown-
ing in their virtue, many would they gain
20 the good cause.
The people of the Territory of Dakota
believe in future State.
For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, YOU
have printed guarantee on every bottle OF
Shiloh's Vitalizer' Ii never fails 70 cure.
Sold by DIR. Horn. lehighton, and Biery,
Weissport.
--Roughnessi a needless cause Of dis
content; severity breedeth fear; but rough
ness breedeth hate; even reproofr fro an
thority ought to be grsave, but not taunt-
ing.
A Nasal Injector free with each bottle of
Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price so cents
Sold by DR.. Horn, Lehighton, and Biery
Wessport.
As no single man is born with right
OF controllidg the opinions of all the rest
so the world has no title 10 demand tho
whole time of any particular person.
Shiloh's Cure will Immediately relieve
Group, Whooping Cough and Bronehitis
Sold by DIR. Horn, Lehighton, and Blery,
WeissDort
What unthankJulness II is to forget our
consultations and TO look upon matters OF
grievance; TO think so much on two or thres
crosses as 10 forget hundred blessings.
"Hackmetack," a lasting and fragrau
perfume. Price % and so cents. Sold by
DR.. Horn, Lehighten, and Risry, Wsissports
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-01-21
THEY BOTH FELT INJURED SOMEHOW

A curious and amusing incident occurred
yesterday on Clay-st, Hill, between Stock
ton and Powell steets. An elderly gentle-
man, whose aldermsnic girth and forid
countenance bespoke love for the good
things of this life, was toilIng slowly up
the ascent. The day was rather warm,
and the exertion caused the old gentleman
to perspire freely. He had got at least
quarter of a block up the hill when
Chinese appeared at the corner OF Prospect
place wheeling one of Fairbank's patent
scales before him. As ill-luck would have
it, he had just rounded the corner, when
he placed his foot on banana peel, slipped
and fell to the earth, letting the machine
go as he fell. The scales started down
hill. The elderly gentleman startled by
the rumblng noise, looked up and for h
moment was paralYzed with terror. The
machine was coming. straight for him.
Then he tried to dodge IT, He jumped to
the edge Of the sidewalk The machine
jumped too. He skipped to the wall and
so did the scales. Back he went. but his
foe still headed Off He jumped and skip
ped and painted and perspired, but never
once thought of getting off the sidewalk
into the middle of the street The ma
chine was almost upon him. His hat fell
off, The few struggling hairs which orna-
mented the old gentlemans scalp stood
| straight up aud every pore proved a foun-
tain of persprstion. Nearer and nearer
came the machiue Hal he would run for
1t. He turned, but alas too late
The deadly machine caught him about
the ankles, Up went his feet, and tile old
gentleman made the acquaintance a post
eriori of the rapidly moving scales. Down
the hill they went together, the old gentle
mans arms whirlng like windmill, and
the wheels of the machine creaking ont
unearthly sounds. Tobogganning was
| nothing TO IL. On Stockton street crossing
the came to full stop The old gentle
man jumped to his feet unhurt and glared
around fiescely. He received the smiling
countenance of innocent heather, who ex-
tended his hand with smile Of childlko
simplicity, and said;
You alice same big Mclean man. NV
machine no made wayee big man same yon.
Him blakee two places. Suppose you payee
me ten dola for mend hlm?"
"You scoundrelr' cried the old gentle
man, purple with rage. How dare you
make such proposition? I'll sue you for
damages, sir, How dare you let that ma
chine goP BY thunder! r!'-Ddnrer Negs.