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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07
Estate Notice.

Letters Testamentary on the estate of Abraham
Prutzman late of Lower Towamensing Town
ship, Carbon County, Deceased having been
granted to the undersigned Executor, all persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
Immediate payment, and all persons having
just claims against said estate will present them
for settlement Wilson Muschlltz. Executor
Cor. llth & Hamilton SITS. Allentown, Pa. Or to
Rapsher & Cassidy A ttorneys for Estate.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07

PEN Argyll donates 5000 aud six acres
Of land for buildings to the New Er gland
4 Poughkeepsie r. r. Co., and secures
works which will employ 800 to 800 men.
You don't hear of Lehighton people doing
anything like this, and why?
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07
Saturday, December 2lst, le89,

at two O'Clock P. NJ, the following described
Real Estate OF GEORGE Is. KNkCHI, decd, to-
wit: All that Lot or Piece VI Ground Situated
in Franklin Township, Carbon cOuAty, Pennsyl-
Yania, BOuhded ana descI ibed as follows, tO-wit:
Beginning at at post on the North side oil a
Smith, north n degrees west pa feet to post
on the south side OF a public road leading from
Harrty to Rickartsville, thence along said road
south S5 degrees. west 100 feet TO post, thence
by land of George KILLER south q degrees ss8
feet 20 post on the south side of the above
Asa degrees, east one hundred aud forty-six
feet more or less. - the place OF beginning oOn-
tanning ONE ACRE more or less Tie I'M
proVements thereon consist Of a rMO-SrORY
FRAME DWELLING HOUSk, and all necessary
outbnildings, The buildings are In nrst-class
The said premises are located about three
quarters of a mile from " eisspOIt and persons
disiring 90 view the same will please call on tie
undersigned Terms ana conditions Will be
made known nt time ana place Of sale, BY
AUSTIN BOYER AsnlnlVNst0r.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07
Monday, December 16,

1885, at TWO O'Clock p. m., the following des
cribed Real Estate of JOSIAH STnAUP, decd,
tu-wt All that certain Tract or Piece of Land
situate in Lower Towamenslng Township, Car.
bon county, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a stOne thence 10y land of William
greeS' West ninefyfhree uerches fo a stone
thence by land OF Benjamin Blose, South nine
teen and one-half degrees. East forty-two and
eight-tenths perches to stone; thence by the
same, North elghty-six and one-quarter degrees
East seyenty-seven perches TO stone; thence
by land of Moses Straup, North two and one
quarter degrees, East thlrty-two perches TO the
place OF beginning, containing
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07
To Whom It May Concern.

Lehighton. Pa. Nov. 7th 1888.
Received OF Adam MenrKam. one nundred
and fifty dollars, 10 be used in the purchase OF
two Mules. Ii is hereby agreed and understood
that the said Adam Mehrkam, is the sole owner
Of said Mules, and possesses all the rights
titles, and interest therein, until l have repaid
the above mentioned ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY
DOLLARS IN tull Witness my hand and seal,
the dayand date above written.
I. j. BRETNEY.
Signed and sealed in the presence OF F. Pierce
LentZ. 2-lF
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07
Auditors Notice.

In the orphans Court OF Carbon county, in
the matter OF the Account of DANIEL WENrZ.
Administrator Of the Estate Of WILLIAM
PETERS deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that at an Orphans
Court held at Mauch Chunk in and for said
County on the 10th da, of November A. ID, 1889
the UNDERSIGNED was appointed Auditor to
make distribution of the fund in the hands OF
the accountant and make report TO next term
That ON SATURDAY the 2lst day of DECEM-
BER a. ID. 1879 at ONE O'CLOCK ?. M. at the
way in the Borough of Mauch Chunk, Pa, he
will meet all parties having claims on said fund
or account who are required TO present them be-
fore said Auditor or be debarrrd from coming
In for share ef said fund.
MICHAEL CASSIDY
nov seat Auditor.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07
Frame Dwelling House,

Large Bank Barn and other necessary out
buildings. There isa good Apple Orchard on
he premises and tne stream of Spring Water
runs through the same. Persons desiring to
signed.
Terms and conditions will be made known at
tiRle and place OF sale by
PAUL KRESGE, Administrator.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07
Administrators Sale.
OF Valuable REAL ESTATE

Pursuant to an Order of the Orphans Court Of
Carbon county. Pennsylvania, there will be sold
at Public Sale ON the premises in Lower iowa
said, on
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07
Administrators Sale.

Pursuant to an order OF the Orphans Court of
Carbon county, Pennsylvania, there VIII be sold
at Public sale ON the premises in FRANKLIN
Township, county and state aforesaid, on
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07
Administrator Sale.

Pursuant to an Order of the Orphans Court
of Carbon County. Pennsylvania, there will be
sold at Public sale on the premises ia Franz lin
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-08
Ie|egraphic Tidings
$50, 100000 IN SMOKE.


SEATTLE, W. T., June S.-The entire
+ business portion Of Seattle was DESTROYED
by fire Yesterday. Some turpentine
caught lire in the basement of the two
story huIdlng southwest corner of Front
ana Madison streets. An alarm was in
/ Stantly turned on and the volunteer fire
department responded promptly, but it
was impossible to make any headWay
against the fumes.
The adjoining building was q wholesale
liquor store. An soon as the fire reached
the barrels the liquor exploded with ter
rifle report and scattered the timbers
about. The benny block was soon licked
up completely. This cleaned out the
entire square. The flames then leaped
across Marion street and in les than
thirty mlnntes another square was burned
to ashes. While the square was burning
the opera house bio k, on a side front
street between Madison and Marion, and
extending up Marion half way to Second
street, caught fire in the upper story and
was soon destroyed. This building was
valued at Sl29,OO0. With it went the
seattle pharmacy warehouse, the Golden
Rule Bazaar, Harris 4 Sons large dry
goods and clothing store and other
establishments, clearing up another
square. From the opera house block the
flre became 4 mOnStrOus COntlagratiOn,
swallowing up the square to the south.
Onward the fire went, cracking,
roaring, and almost shrieking. When it i
communicated with Toklas, Singermann
x Co.'S establishment the water gave out
and the streams from several hose reached
only to the second story. The Tamoca
fire department had come in sixty min
utes, but both departments combined
were pOwerless.
An attempt to blow up Union block |
was more disastrous to the valiant fire
fighters than anything else. All this row
Of buildings suCcumbed and still itspread. |
Everything south OF Union street and |
west OF Second and reaching around to
fodwood's above Fourth street to Jack
son is completely burned. Three large
hotels were destroyed 1t is estimated .
hat the total loss in buildings alone is
and personal losses will
reach $40 900 900. 1t is thought |
hat many persons must have perished i'll
he flames. Giant powder was used to
olow up the buildings in the hope of
taying the progress OF the flames, but to
10 effect. 1t is reported that two men
lave been lynched for stealing.
The loss is now varlously estimated
rom fifteen to twenty millions.
The city is guarded by militia. When
he Taklas Il Singemann building fell
bout thirty people were Eear it. Many
rerecrushed. Similar accidents befell most
f the large buildings. Any estimate OF
he loss OF life would. be simply guess
york.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-08
An Indolent Organ.

When the liver is ndolent, as it must ncces-
sarily be when it fails to secrcte the bile in
sufficient quantities to meet the requirements
of digestion and evacuation it should be set
at work with lfostctter's Stomach Bitters. The
hcaltbful stimulus to activity impaired by this
incomparablc Alternative, speedily evinccs ltsell
in n departure of the uncomfortable sensation
III the right side; the nausea; 1ur upon the
ournt upon inactivity of the liver and the diver
sion of the bile from its proper channel. lrreg-
ularity OF the bowels is always aud painlessly
reformed by the corrective Indicated which Is
and more ctiicacOus, to blue pill, calomel and
drenching purgatives OF every class. 1t cures
and prevents fever and ague and rheumatism.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-08
He Vetoed 1t.

HARTFORD, June 8.-Gov. Buckley
Yesterday vetoed the bill providing for a
secret ballot. He holds that the bill is
too radical, too cumbersome and too ex-
pensive. That it opens the door to fraud
and will result in disfranchlslng voters
The house then passed the bill over his
veto, but subsequently reconsldered Its
action and laid the bill on the table.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-08

A large invoice of decorated chinaware
from Trenton, n j., and fine stock of
lounges and new samples of carpets were
received at Wagner & Hafner's this
week. This house proposes to stand
by its agreement to refund the purchase
price on any article il the buyer
can show that he can get the same class
of goods elsewhere for the same money.
They ask the people to call and see them.
In a few days Mr.. Wagner goes east again
to increase their stock, for they are salts
fed with quick sales and small profits
and their business is rapidly increasing
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-08

ROSEBUD, Oak, June S.-The Indians
are still talking together and seem to be
divided into four parties, one in favor OF
the sale of the land and willing to sign
now, and those opposed. The third party
is wavering but desire some notifications,
and the fourth will sign when through
talking. These parties are now about
equal in strength. The mixed bloods
and the few educated white men belong
ing to the agency are favorable, The
situation has improved.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-08

The vocal organs are strengthened by
the use OF Ayers Cherry Pectoral. Clergy
men, lawyers, singers, actors, and public
speakers find this preparation the most
effective remedy for irritation and weak
ness OF the throat and lungs and for all
affections OF the vocal organs.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-08
Women at Work.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June THE FIRST
woman's rights convention in the third
congressional district, assembled at
RrnAhnud tn-h"- ,I1-c---
NJ. A. Derrick, Mrs, Catharine q. Waugh,
and Mrs. Vic. G. Campbell. There were
recitations by Mrs. Jessie Humes, and
Mrs. Anna Sutherland and Mrs. Frances
+. Alsop, and q paper defining the pur-
nose of the movement.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-08
FINALLY Settled.

New York, June S.-The World says:
"a compromise in the Stewart will case
has absolutely been concluded and lltlga-
ton is at end. Judge Hilton will pay the
contestants $4,000, 900 and allow them to
cooperate with him as executors. The
entire estate is valued at $4O,0 ,000,O0O
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-08
Col, Kelton Gets IL.

WASHINGTON, June 7.-Col J. &. kel-
ton has been appointed adjutant general
OF the army. Gen. Mckeever was ms
principal competitor for the place.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-08
A WONDERFUL WELL.
Peculiar Property of Artesian Water on
n Kansas Farm.

Fort SCOTT, June S.-County Treas
urer Hornaday has discovered at depth
of $50 feet on his farm in this county a
most startling phenomenon. 1t is an
artesian we'll of electric water. 1t is very
clear and cold, and contains much less
SULPHUR than does the artesian water OF
this city. 1t also contains other qualities
that the taste can not define.
The electrical forces of this remarkable
fluid are very powerful To place both
hands into the water at the same time is
utterly impossible. The shock is so
forcible it will throw you aside with a
vigor, giving you to realize second
attempt will be quite unnecessary. When
only one hand is placed in the water the
effect is Quilted different. A steady,
powerful electrical currentpasses through
the body, beinning mildly at first, but
soon becomes intensely vigorous and
fnltimately unbearable. This latter expert
ment produces an interesting effect at
night time; when in the dark you will be
atonished to see great electric sparks
emanating from the ends of the fingers OF
one hand, while holding the other in the
water.
This wonderful water is pleasant to the
taste, but has an effect very similar to
that of seidletz powder; however, as the
mixing process goes on in the stomach Il
vigorous protest will be made to second
glass of the fluid. 1t seems that so ION
as this water enters into the stomach and
comes in contact with the gases therein
an efiusion takes place which induces {
startling electrical commotion and foamy
substance comes boiling up with sucl
force that it overtlows the mouth ant
nostrils, much to the annoyance of tn
victim. Much interest is felt in this ricI
- find, and as the well is but short dis
tance northeast of this city, many invest
gate its curious charms every day.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-08

The Ladies' Aid society, of the Presby-
terian church, will hold special meeting
at the rooms Of Mrs. Carpenter OH Tues
day, June IL, at 3:45 p. m. All who
have in their care the sewing or fancy
work of the society will please bring it to
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-08
Plaza Concert.

The program tomorrow for the daily
plaza concert, commencing 7. m, VIII
hn as follows:
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-08
Letter List.

List of letters remaining uncalled for in
the postoflice at Santa Fe, New Mexico,
for the week ending June 8, 1889. If not
called for within two weeks will be sent to
tho daod letter office Mt Washington
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-08

Lieut.. 5. y. Seyburn, the popular post
adIutant at Fort Marcy, got home last
night from business trip to Fort Union
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-08

5. c. White and wife left this morning
on their return to San Pedro. Mr.. White
at distance looks enough like Smith
SimnSOn 10 he his hrothnr
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-19
Difficulties in Trousers.


Speaking of trousers reminds one
that they are the most difficult garment
in mans wardrobe TO get on comfort
ably with, in pathological sense. There
are large sections of the country where
they are degraded by being called
pants" Even in cities they have
their defamers, persons who never
speak of them by their correct name
These persons frequently speak of
themselves as gents and wherever
there are "gents" you will hear of
"pants." The waistcoat has had its
nomencl atural troubles, too; but never
has any name so inelegant and offen-
sive been bestowed upon it as is applied
to trousers by those who cali them
"pants." Vests" is not the name il
prefers, although "vest" is not q de-
parture from the proper name too terri
Bile to be borne. Even the good old
fashioned word "overcoat' is being
driven from its citadel. In circles where
clothes are matters Of great moment
"top-coats" and "great-coats" are men,
toned, but "overcoats'' are seldom
heard of. Words have their fashions
as well as garments. s.-Dress.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-19
The Extent of His Business.

| Some years ago the late N. j. Brad
| lee, of Boston, was subpnnaed in q
real-estate case as an expert. The
| lawyer on the other side. not knowing
him, undertook to counteract his testi-
mOny and began crOss-eXamining him
as follows: What did you say your
business was, Mr.. BradleeP" "Well,
| have charge of good many trusts,
mostly real estate" said Mr.. Bradlee.
"How much real estate have you ever
had charge OF at one timer" well,
| don't think l can say exactly" "But
how much should you guess?' II
couldn't even guess" "Well, sir.
would you say it was five thousand
dollars worth?" 81 should put it as
high as that, certainly" would you
put it AS high as ten thousand dollarsp"
"Yes." Fifteen thousandP" YES"
"Twenty-five thousand P" Yes"
"Fifty thousandP" "Yes." "A hum
dred thousand?" "Yes." Five hun
dred thousand?" "Yes." "a mil
lionp" "Yes." "Well, how many mil
lionsP" roard the astonished lawyer,
who only now began to discover that
he had caught Tartar. "Well." said
Mr.. Bradlee, very coolly, ~ told you
at the start / couldn't say, but, since
you insist on it, will roughly estimate
it at, say, hundred millions" "You
may stand down." said the Attorney
NJ T. Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-19
A POINT BROKEN.
How u Witticism Confounded II Lawyers
Clever Argument.

| How u Witticism Confounded II Lawyers
Clever Argument.
A witticism based on truth and
"truth, when witty, is the wittiest of
all things"-confounds an argument or
breaks the force of cross-examina-
| tion.
Robert Morris, the colored lawyer of
| the Boston bar, while defending col
ored dressmaker charged with stealing
silk from her customers. and substi-
tuting for it poorer material, cross
examined the principal witness, lady
who declared emphatically that she
could tell the value of silk within
twenty-five cents yard.
Knowing that it is difficult for white
son from another, Mr.. Morris as ked
the lady if she could recognize the
colored man who had brought bundle
to her.
"No," she answered. ~ think that
all colored persons look alike to me-"
"Oh, they do, do they?n rejoined
Morris. ''We'll see" and he asked
several colored men to rise. "Now,
madam" he continued, ''look at me
and then at these gentlemen, and tell
the court whether you can tell us
apart"
II don't see much difference" re-
piled the lady. Perhaps by studying
you all might; but your heads are all
shaped alike, and except that some are
darker than others, / find it hard to
distinguish one from another"
"Now, madam" said Morris with a
triumphant air, "do you mean to
swear, after telling the jury that you
can judge OF the value of silk within
twenty-five cents yard, that you can't
tell the difference between Mr.. John
son here and mep"
"She regards herself as Judge of
silk; not Judge of wool" interrupted
the prosecuting attorney.
The court laughed, us did the spec
tators. Morris smiled, for he saw that
the witticism had broken off the point
OF his question. - YOuth's Companion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-19
FARM AND FiRESlDE.

1T is the exception rather than the
rule that specialties in farming pays.
Under average canditions mixed farm
ing is the most profitable.
Some of the most expert poultry
men occasionally feed their fowls tur-
nips in winter. They are not peeled,
but cut into quarters and thrown into
the yard.
Cork Cake: One and one-half cups
sugar, one cup of warm water, three
eggs, two cups Of -four. and two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder.
because in the aggregate the farm
stock has paid should not be satisfac-
tory. 1t is important to know not only
which kinds of stock, but which ami
mails pay the largest per cent. of profit.
A healthful and appetizing salad
is made by chopping fine one pint
onions and tomatoes, salt and pepper,
and mix in two hard-boied eggs shred
fine, then pour over it all three table,
spoonfuls good vinegar and four of
salad oil we'll mixed.
"A swamp that contains muck may
be protitably cleaned, plowed and
used for a celery bed. 1t may require
two or three years to get it in proper
condition for the purpose, but once it
has been cultivated it will be one of
the best locations for celery that can
be had.
For tin roofs the best paint is a
metallic one which oxidizes with the
linseed oil, and having an affinity for
the metal adheres firmly. The brown
iron oxide paint with boiled linseed
oil makes the best roofing paint, and if
put on after the new roof has become
little rusty and it is renewed once in
five years it is the most durable OF all
coverings. s.--Rural Mew Yorker.
1t will cost but little to keep the
surface of the ground around young
trees sprinkled with fine lime. Many
insects will avoid the lime, and on
some soils the lime will prove bene-
fetal. An excellent mixture for such
purposes is two parts wood ashes, one
part lime, and one part coarse salt.
Only small quantity need be used at
each application.
-Escalloped Eggs: Take pieces that
are left of ham, chop very fine. Add
about the same quantity of bread
crumbs, some pepper, salt and little
butter. Moisten with milk to soft
paste and half fill small patty pans
with the mixture. Break an egg on
top OF each. Pepper, salt and butter,
and sprinkle with finely powdered
cracker crumbs. Bake ten minutes.
To be eaten hot.-AIJany Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-19

During the trial of a case in Kings
ton, a Kingstonian was examined as a
witness. After the lawyers had asked
him all the questions they could think
of about the case one of them facetious-
ly inquired about the dry goods busi-
ness. They are selling off at cost
promptly answered the witness; "yes,
for less than cost" Then, as he real
lied that he was still on the witness
stand, he earnestly added: "But want
you to understand I'm not under oath
now!"-Kingston Freeman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-01-19
AN HEROIC COURSE.
The Straits to Which a Young Married
Man at Boston Was Put.

huH au "ab Iut.
/ heard the other day an authentic
story of something that happened here
in Boston, which recalls an incident in
one of Balzacs novels and tends to sup
port the old saying about truth and fic-
tion. 1t seems that the wife of young
| man who has little house of his own
somewhere in the outlying districts, lut
whose salary is very small, fell i'll, and
was unable to leave her room for sew
eral months. The doctor, as often
happens, prescribed n great many rem
edies, tonics and beverages, such as
Apollinaris water and champagne,
which, being very expensive, were far
beyond the young husbands means.
What could be doneP He was bound
that his wife should have everything
which the doctor ordered, and, his purse
having been emptied, he stole out one
evening with the parlor clock under his
arm and returned with five-dollar bill.
A large easy-chair was expended two
days later for few bottles of port wine,
and, to cut the story short, by the time
Iiic youHB WOllisil WIS iOlC W 20 uOWH
stairs, the rooms on the first floor had
been stripped of their contents to pay
the grocer and the apothecary.
II must have been bitter moment
for the poor young wife when she first
saw what havoc had been wrought in
her drawing-room, and dare say that
for few minutes at least her good man
felt that he had been too clever by half
1t must be acknowledged, however, that
he acted pretty wisely. Health is more
important than furniture. and in time
the household goods will be replaced.
The plan which this enterprising fell
low pursued was surely better than
helping himself out of his masters
cash-box, and perhaps it was preferable
to the ordinary course of running in
debt; certainly it was more original
Boston Post.