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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-12

the competition which they must meet,
That the American states lying south OF
us will cordially co operate in establishing
and maintaining such lines Of steamships
TO their principal ports d. not doubt
The legislation which i have suggested it.
Is sincerely beived will promote the peace
and honor of our country, and the pros
perity and security OF our people. i invoke
the diligent and serious attention of con-
gress to the consideration OF these and such,
other measures AS may be presented hav-
ing the same great end in view.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-12

she thought vaguely-just this same
swift agony-then the cold insensi-
bility that followed. She felt strange
ly quiet and self-possessed all at
once. There was even n steady
smile on her pale face as she looked at
Austen.
"Yes, perhaps that would be best.
AS you say, had better go to my new
lover" she said slowly.
And then she turned and walked
steadily across the room to the door.
| She looked back once as she turned
the key.
"By -and-by you will remember,
Austen, that you would not listen, she
said, in a sweet unfaltering voice; then
the door opened, closed gently. and
Austen was left alone.
To the surprise of all present, Noel
Cleveland, who was not supposed to be
on the Continent, joined the funeral
procession the next day. He had been
in France for week or two, so he
told some curious inquirers; but bust
ness had recalled him to London, and
while there he had heard Of Mrs. Be-
|
England a day or two longer and at
tend the funeral.
He was little disappointed, know
ing that it was the custom among tho
Society OF Friends for the ladies of the
family to be present at the ceremony,
not to see Tessa. He inquired after
her, and was told by Mrs. Calender
that she was not at all well. and had
preferred to remain at home.
You will give NY kind regards to
her, please?" he said.
Austen stared in bewildered ". .'h
at his quiet audacity. 1t was scarcely
the time or place to make n scene,
nor was Austen likely man to show
his feelings; bus Cleveland's presence
seemed only studied insult, and it
was with difficulty he refrained from
requesting him to leave the process
sion. And, when the ceremony was
over and Cleveland with one or two
others approached and offered his
hand with few murmured words of
sympathy, Austen pushed it aside with
an odd passionate gesture.
Your presence here is an insult to
me and mine!n he said, in a clear
low voice full of intense contempt and
wrath.
Two or three people standing near
noticed and commented on the odd lit
tie episode and Noel's startled face.
He drew back with a stihed eXclama-
ton, then ,hrugged his shoulders with
careless contempt.
Austen had always been a queer
crotchety fellow; he grew queerer
every day. Noel thought 1t did not
matter, of course-only he was sorry
-unfeignedly sorry for that poor lit.
tie girl!
The "poor little girl" meanwhile
was sitting in her chamber meditating
desperate resolution. The numb
deafness Of despair which at first had
almost overwhelmed her had now Civ
en- place TO a passionate indignation
and she would not stay a day, not an
hour longer than she could help. She
had her own little income-the sixty
pounds year Of which Mrs. Callen-
der had once spoken so slightingly
fortunately she had not spent any oil
the last half years installment, and
there was quite thirty pounds in her
desk. This would be sufficient for
some little time, at all events, until
she would go back to Charente-Ma-
dame Frejus would be delighted to
have her back again, and she had al
ways been happy there; but just now
for a short time she would ask Antony
to take her in.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-12

There is nothing more justly humiliating
TO the national pride, and nothing more
hurtful to the national prosperity than the
inferiority OF our merchant marine, com.
pared with that of other nations whose
general resources, wealth aud sea coast
lines do not suggest any reason for their
supremacy on the set. l recommend that
such appropriations be made for ocean mail
service in American steamships between
our ports and those of Central and South
America, China, japan and the important
islands In both of the great oceans, as will
be literally remunerative for the service
rendered, and as will encourage the estab-
lishment and In some fair degree cqualize
the chances OF American steamship lines in
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17
Didn't Catch Him.

OF course, with his millions of wealth
derived from his electrical machines,
nobody would be fool enough to offer to
pay Inventor Edison for amusing her
guests, but a certain Fifth avenue ma
iron undertook TO accomplish it by diplo-
macy. She was going to give a recep-
ton, and through a mutual friend she
invited Mr.. Edison to be present. He
devotes no time or attention to society of
any sort, but he allowed himself TO be
persuaded TO become a guest on this oc-
casion.
He has become accustomed TO fame
and the attention of scientists, but it is
possible that he felt just a little flattered
by the countenance of New York SWELL
dom. Anyhow, he committed himself
to the reception. On the day previous
he received a note from the prospective
hostess very politely requesting him to
bring along phonograph, as she thought
its operation by him would be highly APP
preciated by the company. Then he
discerned the trap that was set for him,
and he kept clear of it by writing his
regrets at being compelled to break the
engagement.-New York Star.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17
There La a niEarenoe.

There was jolly little group about a
table in a down town cafe last night
shaking dice for the lemonade. The
man who threw the lowest number had
to pay for the lemonade and tell story.
All at the table had been "stuck" but one
gentleman who is noted for his keenness
of repartee. The gentlemen who had
been "stuck" told nothing but anecdotes
and antique tales. Not new story had
been recited; and they were all chest
nuts. When the gentleman noted for rep
artee had been "stuck" there was ap-
plause, call for drinks and demand
for new story. 81 can tell story"
said the gentleman, as he ordered the
proper thing, "but I'll ask you conun-
drum. go ahead" he was told.
"Well. he went on, "what is the differ
ence between turkey and a man?'
This odd conundrum foored the
crowd. The questioner was appealed to
for an answer. "The difference between
a turkey and man." he explained, as
he rose to leave, sis that turkey isn't
stuffed with chestnuts until it's dead" "
The crowd comprehended. Cincinnati
Commercial.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17
Chinese Progress.

1t is not easy to determine whether
we should rejoice at Chinese progress OIL
regret it, for the waking up of the vast
Mongolian masses means the precipita-
ton of an overplus upon the Aryan
world that we do not yet know how to
deal with. However, it is certain that
China win soon be practically modern
state. The conservative element is ef-
fectually overcome and railway con-
struction has been entered on as a nation
al policy. Pel1ing is at once to be Joined
to Tien Tsin by road passing through
the most populous districts of the en-
pire. The radicals or reformers are at
last entirely triumphant, and China will
adopt every means for development. 1t
will be impossible to exist on the same
planet under a system of mutual ex-
clusion.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17
Paner Pencils.

One of the difficulties which have stood
in the way of the substitution of paper
pulp for wood in the manufacture of pen
ellis has been the toughness of the paper
covering, and it's consequent resistance
to the action of knife. By new pro-
cess which has been patented, the mole
cular cohesion of the paper is modified
in such manner that it can be cut as
easily as cedar wood. The paper is first
of all made into tubes, and quantity of
them are placed in frame at the lower
end of a cylinder The substance which
is to be used as marking material is
placed in the cylinder while in plastic
condition, and sufficient pressure is then
applied to force it into the hollow centers
of the paper tubes. After the compile
ton of the process the pencils are grad
ually dried at increasing temperatures
during period of six days, and they
are then plunged into vessel of molten
paraffine wax, which has the effect of
modifying the texture of paper pulp as
described. - Manufactures and Indus
tries.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17
Strategy and Tactics.

A battle does not consist, as many inn
agine, in grand advance of victorious
lines Of attack, sweeping. everything be-
fore them, or the helter-skelter flight of
the unfortunate defeated. The historian
must SO present it in his descriptions,
the artist in his paintings. Even the
writer of an official account must limit
himself to the presentation of such mo-
ments as demand special treatment, or
to such episodes as involve important
and instructive tactical movements. All
those events which are less striking,
which pass more quietly, but which,
nevertheless, contribute to the final re-
suit, cannot be reproduced without too
much expansion. Those incidents which
no account of the battle, official or I'M
official, takes any note of, the thou
sand and one events observed only by the
participants, the innumerable cases in
which the direction and control of af-
fairs glide out of the hands of the officers
these are the little drops of water that
make the mighty ocean of battle and de-
termine victory or defeat. United Ser
Woo
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17

One night at a reception at Mrs. Ron
aids while l was perched upon sofa
watching the brilliant assemblage, l fell
into conversation with pleasant gentle
man seated beside me, who was very
curious about America and American
life. 1 told him great deal about
America, and said that Americans in
England would not at once know how to
address people properly. "As for me, ,
l said, 81 am as green as gooseberry on
this subject; even if / supposed you were
one of the nobility l should not know
how to address you" A few moments
afterward Mrs. Ronalds said to me: "Mr.
Wilder, that's good thing you've been
saying to the Duke of Teck; you've made
an impression upon his highness." re-
piled; "Why, haven't met the Duke OF
Teck; the only gentleman I've been talk
ing TO is standing over there" "Well,
says Mrs. Ronalds, "that is the Duke OF
Teck." Graciousl I am a little enough
fellow by nature, but just then you
might have put me in pint cup. Mar
shall p. Wilder's Book.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17
rhs stomnon .. . pl.cIplInnrInp.

Said an ex-prison official: "They have a
new and novel method fmaintaining dis
cipline in the state prison at Folsom, CAL,
and as near as can learn it is proving
great success. They have no dungeons
or dark cells In the prison, corporal
punishment is unheard Of, tying up by
the thumbs is never permitted; in short,
none Of the old modes of punishment are
recognized in this institution. The sys-
tenn in vogue is this: When new priso-
ner is received he is informed that they
have three different bills of fare in the
prison, and that it is optional with each
man as TO how well he lives. If he is in
dustrious, orderly, well behaved, and in
all things conforming strictly to the
rules of the prison, he is served with ex-
cellent food nicely cooked.
"He can have chops, steaks, eggs, tea
and coffee, milk, white bread, ETC.; If he
is only fairly well behaved and does not
do his allotted task properly, is inclined
to growl and grumble at the regulations
of the institution, he is given ordinary
prison fare, mush and molasses, soup,
corn bread, ETC.; and il he is ugly and
insubordinate he is permitted to feast on
unlimited quantities Of cold water and a
rather small allowance of bread. You
can have no idea how hard the convicts
try to enter the first class, and once there
it's very seldom that one of them has to
be sent back to a lower class, thus going
to prove the truth of the old theory that
men are most easily reached through
their stomachs. San Francisco Paper.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17

Blessed be childhood, which brings
down something Of heaven into the midst
OF our rough eafthliness. These $4,000
daily births, of which statistics tell us,
represent as it were an effusion Of inno-
cence and freshness, struggling not only
against the death of the race. but against
human corruption and the universal gan
CREME of sin. All the good and whole
some feeling which is intertwined with
childhood and the cradle is one of the
secrets of the providential government
of the world. Suppress this lite giving
dew and human society would be scorched
and devastated by selfish passion. Sup
posing that humanity had been composed
of thousand millions of immortal be-
ings, whose number could neither in
crease nor diminish, where should we
be and what should we bel A thousand
times more learned no doubt, but a
thousand times more evil. There would
have been a vast accumulation of science,
but all the virtues engendered by suffer-
ing and devotion-that is to say, by the
| family and society-would have no exist
ence. And for this there would be no
compensation. Blessed be childhood for
the good that it does, and for the good
which it brings about calelessly and un-
consciously by simply making us love it
and letting itself be loved. What little
of paradise we see still on earth is due to
its presence among us. Without father
hood, without motherhood, think that
love itself would not be enough to pre-
vent men from devouring each other
men, that is to say, such as human pas
sions have made them. The angels have
no need of birth and death as founda-
tions for their life, because their life is
eavenly.-Amiel's Journal, translated
by Mrs. Humphrey Ward.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17

Admiral Porter held state dinner in
Washington and All Sin, Chinese ser.
want, was assigned to duty in attendance
at the door. In his country visitors
rank is indicated by the size of the card,
and huge yellow one means the pres
ence of a prince. The small bits of paste
board received but scant courtesy from
All Sin, but when the gas collector pre-
sented his bill the Celestial's demeanor
underwent change. The long, yellow
slip captured All Sin, and with profound
salaams he bowed the astonished gasman
into the presence of the amazed family
and irate head of the Chicago
Times
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17

There is new envelope that is square
but has the flap from corner to corner,
opening also up one side.
Nearly all the bouquets carried this
season are in loose clusters and sprays
most artistically arranged.
Some of the daintiest parasols of net
and tulle are fringed all around with
the petals of roses, popples, lilacs or
ferns.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17
TO drive away water bugsscatier borax
nd sugar mixed about their haunts.

-one of the street car drivers in Du-
buque, Iowa, is a woman.
Silk manufacturing is growing very
rapidly in the United States.
There is wonderful increase in the
rumber of foundry and machine shops.
"A. J. Drexel, the New York banker,
has founded an industrial college at Wayne,
Pa.
The United Order Of American Carpen
ters is said 10 be increasing Iapidly.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17

A stranger, just arrived at a city board
ing house, whose table and boarders he
found not at all to his liking, fell into
conversation with quiet looking lady
who sat near him In the dining room.
II say, madam, said he softly, "have
you been a prisoner long in this-this
menagerieI"
"H'mP said the lady; "'prisoner' isn't
exactly the word in my case. You see,
Pm the landlady, and it's me that feeds
the animalsl"-Youth's Companion.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17

1t Won't Bake Bread. In other word.
Hoods Sarsaparilla will not do impossibili.
ties. Its proprietor tells plainly what it has
done, submit proof from sources of unques.
toned reliability, and ask you frankly il you
are suffering from and disease or affection
caused or promoted by impure blood or low
state of the system, to try Hoods Sasaparilla
The experience OF others is sufficient assur.
ance that you will not be disappointed in the
result.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17
An Empre... Heavy Hair.

The empress always suffered much
from headache, some think partly owing
to her heavy hair, which reached far be-
low her knees in wavy chestnut masses,
and she used often TO sit in the gardens
at Dornberg in the sun while her maids
eombed and brushed it out.-Vienna
Letter.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17
Her ReIatIonsblp to Him.

"You have said enough to consign me
to misery, Miss Oldgirl, exclaimed the
young man bitterly, as he looked about
for his hat. "Please remember, before
you add anything for the purpose OF
softening the blow, that have nine sis
ters already"
"Then / will be an aunt to you,
George" said the mature young lady
softly to her youthful adorer. Chicago
Tribune
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17

To THE EDIToR-Please inform your read
ers that l have positiye remedy for the
above named disease. By its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases haye been per-
manently cured. l shall be glad to send
two bottles of my remedy free TO any OF
your readers who have consumption if they
will send me their express and postofice
address Respectfully, T. A. Slocum, NJ. D.,
181 Pearl st., New York.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17

Chow is business2" was the cheerful
inquiry made by one travelling man of
another
First rate. How is it with your
"Oh, don't find fault"
THAT sounds well anyhow. II means,
suppose, that you are doing we'll"
''No, it means, simply, that am good
nat1red. New York News.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17
Bright's disease Lost its victim.

Under date of July 18th, 1888, Mrs. Laurs
Kempton, ofWest Rutland, Vermont, writes
"We are certain that only for DIR. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of Rondout
N. Y, our little ten-year-old daughter
would have been dead from Bright's Disease
We had tried in vain other means, but the
Favorite Remedy came just in time to sayC
her life"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17

Over 60 people were forced to leave their
homes yesterday to call for free trial pack
age of Lanes Family Medicine. If your
blood is bad, your liyes and kidneys out of
order, if you are constipated and haye head
ache and an unsightly complexion, don't fail
to call on any druggist to-day for free
sample of this grand remedy. The ladies
praise it. Everyone likes it. Large sized
package so cents.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17
miss nrlnnie ApoII., onInion.

"The subject of national flower is
being discussed great deal now, Miss
Minnie, remarked q visitor at Mime
Rpolis to a maiden of that city. "What
do you think about it?"
"Well, replied Miss Minnie, 81 think
papa's Fancy Winter Wheat Flour rather
takes the biscuit. New York Sun.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the throat
and lungs. 1t is curing more casesof Coughs,
Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis, Group and ali
Throat and Lungs Troubles, than any other
medicine. The proprietor has authorize any
druggist to give you sample Bottle Free TO
convince you of the merit Of this great rem
edy. Large Bottle soc and 81.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17
Idleness Is A Dangerous Fault

In the kidneys. Fhen inactive they speed
lily fall into disrepair. Those obstinate and
fatal malaoies, Bright's disease and diabe-
ties, ensue with terrible certainty upon the
inaction Of the organs affected. Catarrh OF
the bladder, enuresis, gravel and strangury
are also to be apprehended from partial
paralysis of the bladder, of which weakness
and sluggishness are the causes. Hostet-
ter's Stomach Ditter's is fine tonic and
promoter of activity for the renal organs,
and one which can be relied upon to afford
them The requisite stimulus without excit-
ing them-an effect to be feared from the
unmedicated alcoholic exoitant of COM
merce. A further benefcent effect of the
Bitters. by renewing activity OF the kid
neYs, is 10 enable them to drain from the
blood in its passage through them, impuri-
ties productive of rheumatism and dropsy.
Nervousness, fever and ague, constipation
and dyspepsia are conquered by the Bitters.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17
Hay Fever and Rose Cold

Arc attended by an mfamed condition of the
lining membrane of the nostrils, tearducts and
throat, affecting the lungs An acrid mucus Is
secreted, the discharge is accompanied with q
burning sensation. There are severe spasms OF
sneeZing, freyuent attacks of headace, waterS
and intamed eyes. Ely's Cream Balm is a rem
edy that can be depended upon. 80 cents a
druggists; by mail, registered, 60 cents ElN
Brothers, Druggists 90 Warren ST., New York
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17
-Brooklyn bias the bIggest bakerr.
The Great-M. p.

BY NJ. p. is meant Miles Nerve and Liv
er Pills which regulate the liver, stomach
bowels, etc. through their nerves. Smallest
and mildest. A new principal A revolu.
tionizer! Samples free at Biery d Thomas
drugstore.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17
Interested People.

Advertising patent medicine in the pc
culiar way in which the proprietor of
Kemp's Balsam for Coughs and Colds does
is indeed wonderful. He authorizes all
druggists to give all those who call for it a
sample bottle free, that they may try it be-
fore purchasing. The large bottles are SOC
and $l.00. We certainly would advise a
trial. 1t may save you from consumption.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17
Alleged American Fun.
BuoElsnis Arnioa Save.

The BEST Salve in the world for cuts, bruises.
sores, ulcers salt rheum, fever sores, tetter,
chapped hands, chilblains corns and all skin
erubtions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by REBER druggist
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17

Don't pay large doctors bills. The best
medical book published, 100 pages, elegant
colored plates, will be sent you on receipt
of three 2-cent stamps to pay postage. Ad-
dress A. p. Ortlway & Co., Boston, Mass.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17

"A scarf of lace, resembling somewhat
the Spanish mantilla, ihas been introduced
to wear on the head and shoulders at lawn
parties.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17
-Plttsburg has the biggest ak mill.

81 cannot praise Hoods Sarsaparrilla
half enough" says a mother whose son, al
most blind with scrofula, was cured dy this
medicine.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17

Snithers (who has dropped in to give
Dashaway few pointers on the laws of
gravitation)--Now, sir, as 1 was about
to remark, the laws of gravitation are
supreme. Why, I could bore a hole in
Dashaway-I don't doubt it in the
lannf
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17

The bakers of Leipzig have gone out on
strike.
-Electrlcity is used to haul coal out of
mines.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17

Small low hats. low coiffures, un-
draped skirts, no bustles, full sleeves and
wide belts, are the features in all fashion
able toilets.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-17

Great Britain has 1900 cooperative
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