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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
internal Ingenuity

Gould scarcely devise more eXcFuciating toriures
than those Of which you see the evidences In the
lace OF rheumatic or neuralgia sufferer The
agoniee are the consequence Of not checking %
rheumatic or neuralgia attack az the outset.
Hostetter's stomach Bitters has cen found by
skilltul medical practitioners 10 possess NOT only
remedial, but defensive eicacy, where those
diseases exists, ,or tendency TO them s exhibited.
Surely this pulssant but safe batonic medicine,
bearing too, such high speeihce sanction is better
than the polsons often en ployed. but most unsafe
not only ln continuance, but IN iB0lated doses,
The blood Is depprated thoroughly form The
rheumatic virus, aud the nerves, slightly im-
purged upon, saved nom ultimate and dlreful
thrnses by "a Is benign, 81 wing medicine, which
likewise exhibits marked eititaey for malaria,
kidney complaints, dyspepsia, consumption and
liver complaint.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
Ask Yonr FrIenas Ahout It.

Your distressing cough can be cured. We
know it because Eemp's Balsam within the
past few years has cured so many coughs
and colds in this community It's remarka-
Hle sale has been won entirely by its genu-
me merit. Ask some friend who has used
II what he thinks of Kcmp's Balsam. There
rs no medicine so pure, none so effective.
Large bottles SOC and Sf.00at all druggists
Sample bottle free
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
shlloh,s oonsunniion Cure.

This is hey ond question the most success
full Cough MedIcine We have ever sold, a
few doses invariably cure the worst cases
of cough, Group, and Bronchitis, while It's
wonderful success in the cure of Consump-
tion is without a parallel in the history of
medicine. Since it's first discovery IL has
been sold on a guarantee, a test which nc
other medicine can stand. If you have a
cough we earnestly ask you to try il.
Price 10. cents, 30 cents, and Sl00. II
yonr lungs are sore, chest or back lame,
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold at
Biery's or Thomas drug stores.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26

Escambia county can boast Of a
weather prophet to whom Virgins could
not hold candle. This prophet is a
negro boy years Of age, who il is said
makes prophesies about the weather
many days ahead, which in nine cases
out Of ten come true. It Is alleged that
he Is as black as the ace of spades. has
red eyes and lives near Millyiew. a vi.
lage on Perdido river, about seven miles
west Of Jacksonville. Florida Times
uaie.,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so well known and
so popular as 10 need of no special mention. All
who nave used Electric Btiers sing the same
song of praise.-A puTer medicine does not eX-
ist and II is guaranteed TO all that Is claimed.
Electric Btters VIII cure all diseases of the liver
and kidneys, viii remove pimples, bOlls, salt
rheum and other affections caused by impure
blOOd.-Mill drive malaria from the system and
prevent AS well as cure all malaria ieyers. For
cure Of headache, Constipation and Indigestion
try Electric Btters-Entire satisfaction guaran-
teed, or money refunded.-P Price b0cents and. 81
per bottle at REFERS Drugstore.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
BaIdness Due TO IndieestIon.

OF all the causes of premature bald
ness none is so common as indigestion.
Dyspepsia and weak and falling hair 20
hand in hand. AS the one affection has
increased so has the other, and not all
the oil of Macassar, the bears grease of
Siberia nor the cantharides of Spain will
prevent mans hair from shortening
and thinning whose stomach is badly
out of order. Indeed, anything which
debilitates the nervous system has a
weakening effect ON the scalp tissues
which shows that loss of hair may pro.
ceed from general as well as local causes
New York Telegram.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
Heaving or Lifting.

&. An old custom formerly prevalent in
many parts Of England was that OF
"heaying' OF lifting" mostly performed
in the open street. People formed into
parties Of twelve or more, and from
every one Gifted" they extorted a CON
tlibution. There is said to be record
i'll the Tower Of London of certain pay,
ments made to ladies and maids of honor
for taking King Edward l. in his bed at
Easter, whence it has been presumed
that he was lifted according to the Gus
tom which then prevailed among all
ranks throueh0a, the kingdom. Cham
bers' journal.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
The DOetor and rostInasIer.

Were talking about D case Of serious illness,
due to neg'eetd cold and rapidly going INTO
Consumption, which was promptly cured BY
Puritan Cough ana Consumption Cure. Price
rs cents.
Experience has shown suhererswith Dyspepsia
BilllOusness AMI Liver Complaint, In TACT all
Diseases arising from dlsOrdered system that
nothing equals DR.. Lees Liver Regulator for
for these troubles. Try Il, Trial bottles free at
Thomas drug store
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
A preacher once said lhat ladies were

A preacher once said that ladies were
very timid. They were afraid to sing
when they were asked; afraid of taking
cold; afraid of snails or spiders-but he
never knew one afraid to get married.
"How came YOU to fail in your exami-
nationP' asked the tutor; 81 thought l
crammed you thoroughly" "Well you
see," replied the student, "the fact was,
yon crammed me so tight couldn't get it
out"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
Inte--,--ng the King OH rinanoe.

With the Barren do Rothschild did
not get on at all. He spoke English 50
like my French that the situatioE, was
painful.
81 am from the Graphic" said l.
"Ahi" said hei "ze London Gwaph-
eeque; it ees one great paper"
'No," said I, "The New York Daily
Graphic"
"Ahl" said he; u see. No, know
messing about eet."
"But 1 have come to speak upon fHan-
ciai matters,
"Fenarncefn be asked.
"Yes, said J. Finance"
"Ah~ he said "zat ees one gr-r-r-and
subject of which can speak not any
King at all. Julian Ralph ia Chatter
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
what Hiram York Has Missed.

Hiram York, of Frankfort, Me-, 81
years old, is the latest wonder brought
to the attention of the world. That he
never was ON a steamboat or steam car
is nothing remarkable, but when he goes
on to explain that he never was known
to take a girl to ride in all his life the
story is almost too large to believe
Lewiston journal.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
FORCED to Lenre Home.

Over 60 people We're forced to leave Their
homes yesterday to call for free trial pack.
age of Lanes Family Medicine If yom
blood is bad your liyeg and kidneys out Of
order, If you are eonstipated 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
nackRge 80 cents.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
MILES, Nerve and Liver rrI..

An important discovery They act on
the liver, stomach and boNels lhrmgh the
nerves. 4 new principle. They speed y
cure blousness, bad lasle, prpid liver, piles
and constipation Splendid f'r men, women
and children. Smallest, miklest, surest 30
dnses for rs cents Samples free at. r. d
Thomas and W. +. Bierys Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26

A Boston man brings forward sixty
four jury decisions which were against
law, equity, fact and common sense, and
argues that had each case been left to
the judge a fair and honest decision
would have been made. The judge may
sometimes be "a solomon Ia wisdom, bgi
- s inst as AIT 70 pe o oranE~ q 1CG
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
OrIgIn of RanI,rupt.

Money lenders in Italy used to display
the money they had to lend out ON
banco, or bench. When one Of these
money lenders was unable to continue
business his bench or counter was broken
up, and he himself was spoken of as a
bancorotto, i. e., a bankrupt. Dry Goods
Chronicle.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
The German philosopher who saI

The German philosopher who said,
"Men become largely what they eat, :"
must have had in mind the cannibal who
turned missionary.
It's pity, girls, that this year ism I leap
year, The prevailing influenza has brought
many hardened old bachelor TO his
sneeze
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26

The man who has TO ask his wife for car
fare and tobacco money has 10 need of a
mother-in-law.
Those fellows who dote on their girls
sometimes find matrimony powerful
antidote.
Lawyers are like ivy; the greater the
ruin, the more they cling,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26

Notice your friends when they take
the cars of the elevated You win find
that one always takes the first car, an
other the last, another the middle and
you will come to observe that whatever
you see a man do one time in this regard
he win do at all times Chatter
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26

Says: H'hile on The coast Of Africa had
three men sick with tnalarial fever cured
them with Sulphur Bitiers. II is the greatest
blood puriiYer ! ever saw. ] always keep
them in my medicine chest, Ship Nautiaus
Baltimore.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26

Teacher-Who can tell me what use
full article we get from the whale;
johnny?
Scholar Whalebone.
Teacher-Right Now, what little
boy OF girl knows what we get from the
seal? Tommy?
Scholar Sealing ax.-Racket
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
I"rhose Dernod DIV Xyavs. >,

Mrs. Tredigee las the sugar comes
Rlong)-Use the tongs, cousinl
Mr. Honks Why, 'tain't hot, is it,
Puck
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26

Young men are said to be so scarce in
the village of North Waldoboro, Me-,
that a girl IL years old has been em.
ployei TO hRp run a machine in stave
mill
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
GonstipatiOn;

IF not remedied in season, is liable to
become habitual and chronic Dras-
tic purgatives, by weakening the bowels,
confirm, rather than cure, the evil.
Ayers Pills, being mild, effective, and
strengthening in their action, are gener-
ally recommended by the faculty as the
best of aperients
"Having been subject, for years, to
constipation, without being able to find
much relief, at last tried Ayers Pills.
/ deem it both duty and a pleasure
to testify that / have derived great BEN
eft from their use. For over two years
past L have taken one of these pills
every night before retiring. would not
willingly be without them. &c. w.
Bowman, 26 East Main St., Carlisle, Pa.
at have been taking Ayers Pills and
using them in my family since 1857, and
cheerfully recommend them to all in
need Of a safe but effectual cathartic."
John M. Boggs, Louisville, Ky. &
"F0r eight years I was afflicted with
constipation, which at last became so
bad that the doctors could do no more
for me- Then / began to take Ayers
Pills, and soon the bowels recovered
their natural and regular action, so that
now / am in excellent health."-S. l..
Loughbridge, Bryan, Texas.
Having used Ayers Pills, with good
results, fully indorse them for the pur-
poses for which they are recommended, -
II. Corners, NJ. D., Centre Bridge, Pa.
Ayers Pills,
PREPARED BY
Or. J. @. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold BY all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26

The real reason. Abou Ben Adhem (to
angel Why doth my name lead all the
rest? Angel-Becanse we arrange them
alphabetically.
The sicklY green pastage stamp will soon
become obsolete, but the sickly green
letter,Wrirer will continue to pen his mis-
fit epistles.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26

A good tiI-A fit of laughter,
Bars TO matFlmony- front gate.
The oldest settler in the wes,-The SUI.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
II is thc guilty man who makes oxplana-

~ ~ V"V ~""V5 IH"H "Hu WaAes eXpIana-
tions.
There is no politics in morality and little
morality in polltics.-The Jury
1t seems to be a divine right Of woman
to have a man all to herself to boss and
tanialize at her own sweet but illogical
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
Piles! Piles! Piles!

Frey's Universal Pile supodioy. A sure
cure for every form Of Piles, ,intemaloreNiernal.
Itching on bleeding, and long standing cases.
Has never failed. Try it even it you have
failed with every other remedy. This supposi-
tory Is coneshaped, easy lo apply, safe, neat and
cleau, ana posesses every advantage over omit
menis aud s1iNes. fhNslcans usr iu their pIacf-
ice, Give h. q irla and sou viii hf relieved ana
eOul lnced. n your druggist does MOI keep 10 04
gel u FOR youi stud lor % by mall Price, i0 Gents
. Box. Address, AKuHf1F q. FRFT,
Lancaster Ia. Sold bY Dr. IN H. Rebtr. ~ T.
Horn. ana a, D. lhOinasin LchiElton, Pa
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-07-26
Picnic Bills pritned at lnueat

prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
A NEGRO NURsEMAID's CRIME.
Sent to a Reformatory for Two Attempts
at Arson.

Luvica Williams, a thirteen-year-old negro
girl, employed a nurse in the family OF Jno.
W. Dorsey Of E.licott City. Nd, has been sent
to the colored industrial school. being accused
OF arson and attempted murder. Considering
her tender years her criminal propensities are
remarkable. short time ago Mr.. Dorsey lost
by fire corn house and stable. and only by
strenuous efforts was his handsome house
saved. The origin OF the fire was a mystery,
and at the time no suspicion rested on any one
On December -, a few minutes after the nurse
had been chidden for some offense. the infant
was found in an upper apartment enveloped
IN flames, and was seriously burned about
the body. face and head before the fire was eN-
tingulshed. At the time the presumption was
that the child had left the CRIB m which he had
been put TO sleep. had thrown down the exte-
nor and interior Tenders Of the fireplace in the
room and thus caught fire. On December q,
the nurse was again reproyed for some misdeed,
and her mother, who is also a servant in the
Dorsey family, agreed to punish her daughter.
IN the meantime ordering her upstairs 10 per-
form some household duties near the room
where the baby had been put TO sleep few
minutes previously. This time the family was
summoned by the infants screams. The fire
was eXtingulshed before serious injury had
been sustained The heavy tenders were again
found down, but not as if knocked down.
Search in the story above, whittier the nurse
had gone, disclosed half-burned taper behind
a wash stand, and a partly burned match. both
OF which were barely cold. The family's sus-
plclons were confirmed, and the girl was placed
under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
BURKE IN HONDURAS
The Ex-State Treasurer OF Louisiana I'm
High Favor There.

New Orleans dispatch says: From a gentle
man just arrived here from Honduras IL 10
learned that Maj f. A. Burke. the state treas
urer OF Louisiana, charged with beng a de-
fSulter. is now in Tequtiagalpa. the capital Of
the republic Of Honduras, where he arrived
some three weeks ago. well provided with
money. furnished by the English syndicate,
which is interested with him in his Honduras
mines. Burke WAS given a royal reception by
the president OF the republic. Gen Bogran,
and stood in high favor. the Honduras officials
looking upon the Louisiana incident As a mat
ter Of little account. President Bogran gave
him important additional concessions. which
puts hIm an virtual control of the mining ope-
ratlons IN the large province Of blanche.
tits understood that Bogran Is himself inter-
ested with Major Burke IA these mines. The
latter succeeded further in securing the good
will of the Americans in Honduras, and is said
10 have won all of them over 20 his support by
interesting them in bis venture or giving them
employment IN his mines. and now las the
backing OF nearly the entire American colony.
Burkes headquarters are at IegucceagalpA,
the capital. but he has made several excursions
70 Juilcalpa, near which the mines are situated
The machinery, sent there VIA New York and
- Francisco, has not yet arrived. but gold
has already been obtained from the concession,
and the gentleman who brought this news had
several specimens with HIM. lie ridiculed the
idea OF Bogran's surrendering Burke at the re-
quest OF the United States and said there WAS
not the slightest chance OF IT.
The ex-treasurer is popular with the presi-
ueht' with the natives. well ~ the Ameri-
cans, and promises, he said. TO play an import
ant part IN Central American politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
A Relic of Brandywine,

skeleton, believed to be that of a CONT
mental soldier, has been unearthed on the farm
of Eli Harvey at Chadds Ford, Pa, on the
Brandywine. and near where the memorable
battle of Brandywine was fought. The skele-
ton was only two feet below the surface of the
earth and was discovered by a workman en-
gagged In digging trench for water pipe on a
sloplng hillside to the east of the old Harvey
mansion. The process of decay had long since
destroyed almost everything about the remains
save the bones and brass buckle of the belt of
the uniform and parts of the soles of the
shoes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.


The health officers report for the week end
ing December % shows Number of deaths.
81; white, 40; cOlored, Al. Death rate per
total population, 1868; "a were under five years
OF age,14 were under one year old and II over
sixty years; IA of the deaths occurred in hospi-
tails and public institutions. The deaths by
classes were as follows: Zymotic, 8; constitu-
tional, q; local, 80; developmentaI 8; violence,
T. The principal causes of death were: Group.
/; diphtheria, /, consumption, 6; typhoid
fever, 3; pneumonia. Z; congestion Of the lungs.
B. bronchitis, 5. Births reported: Is white males.
IL white females. IL colored males, 10 colored
females. Marriages reported: rs white, IL col
Ored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
New Year Day ut the WHOA

The parlors Of the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION were beautifully decorated with ever
greens, holly and potted plants yesterday.
From pm. the building was thronged by
young men. A moderate estimate gives over
five hundred. Ala pm. there was an exhibit
ton in the gymnasium, and during the evening
college songs were sung by merry groups about
the piano. At o'clock the Y. NJ. A orches-
ira, twelve pieces, under the leadership of Pro-
lessor Theo. l. King, rendered several selec-
tions, Mr.. Warren Young sang three solos and
Mrs. d. s. Foster also sang. About thirty ladies
assisted, and the day was the most successful
In point OF numbers and sociability that has
been known in the history of the association,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
Light on a Murder Mystery.

The coroner's inquest at Atlanta, Ga, in the
case of James F. Woodward, who was shot on
Thursday night. has brought out some start
ling facts. j. H. Bone has confessed to the
crime. Woodward had been at Bones house
and it is presumed that trouble arose between
them Bone says Woodward had brought dis
grace to his family. The Bone family is noto-
rlous in police circles as one of burglars and
"hard characters" while Woodward was a
prominent business man. The case is one Of
mystery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
Fighting Men and Women Fined

In the Police Court this morning the Stanton
averue neighborhood was we'll represented,
Officers MARI and Branson having quite num-
Der of colored women before the bar OF, the
charge of disorderly conduct early last Sunday
morning. 1t was testified by the officers that
there was gathering of colored people at Win
fields and that they got into a quarrel aud
fought all along the road for distance of over
half a mile. The women were Ida Middleton.
Hattie and Margaret Curry, Henrietta Holland,
Young. The men were George Bowie. Walter
Nelson, Jake Beacham, James Conway, Edward
Johnson, Dennis Harris, Frank. Waters and
Charles and Dabney Fleming oThe two last
named forfeited collaterals and the Others
stood trial. Edward johnson and Conway were
each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
Hours Of Labor I'm the South.

The new labor law regulating the hours a
work in cotton and wooden mills went into eff
feet in Georgia yesterday. The first section Of
the law stipulates that on and after January
the hours Of labor required of all persons en-
ployed in the manufacturing establishments in
the state except engineers, fremen, watchmen,
mechanics, teamsters, yard employees, clerical
force and all help that may be needed to clear
up and make necessary repairs or changes in
or of machinery, shall not exceed eleven hours
per day, or the same may be regulated by en-
ployers SO that the number Of hours shall not
in the aggregate exceed sixty-six hours per
week, provided that nothing therein contained
shall be construed to prevent any of the en-
ployes from working such time as may be neo-
essary to make up lost time, not TO exceed ten
days, caused by accidents or other unavoidable
circumstances. The Law will work several inn
portant changes in Atlanta There are three
large mills there employing 500 hands. Proper
penalties are provided for violation Of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk OF the court as follows Frank A. Fran
cesco and j. L. Paul; Alex. Lee and Sarah A.
Harrison; W. L. Elgen and Mollie 7. Rogers;
E. A. Shaw and Virgie E. Robey; C. N. Beaton
and Blanche I. Jones; John Is. Schlosser and
Anna Z. Welcker; George W. Wells and Redin
e. Osborn; Elisha p. Taylor and Mary V. JEFF
fers Luther NJ. Wise and Hattie CRANKY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
A Bomb i'm a Newspaper Office.

Monday night unknown persons exploded a
large dynamite bomb in the stairway leading to
the Independent printing Office and the Western
Union telegraph office at Waverly, Iowa The
explosion demolished the stairway and front of
the building. The bomb was an inch and a
quarter gas pipe, about foot long and sealed
at both ends with several ounces of lead. 1t is
thought to have been placed there by some one
who had grudge against the printers of the
IlfipDeuI,1lf force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02
The Divorce Was Not Good In New
jersey.

On August 10, 1878. Charles ". Bligh was
married in Brooklyn TO Miss Julia Waters
They lived together for several years, when
they quarreled and separated. Bligh went to
Chicago and secured a divorce. On August
IS, last, he married Miss Kate Gerrhardt, in
Jersey City. His first wife learned of his
second marriage and caused his arrest for
bigamy. The Illinois divorce papers were
produced in court at Jersey City but the dis
trict attorney claimed that divorce granted
in Illinois when person went to that state for
that purpose was, under the laws of New Jer-
sey, no divorce at all, and did not protect
Bligh. The court agreed with the district
attorney, and upon his advice the Jury rem
dered verdict of guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-02

Thomas A. Edison presented Princess Eliza
beth, granddaughter Of Emperor Francis Joseph
of Austria, with talking doll, the first one
made.