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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-09-20
one by ono the 1aols Are RAILING!

The papers have been full of para
graphs about Edward Grubb, "the Bris.
tol Centenarian," who is described as
having died at the age of 100. Grubt
was not centenarian, for, according tc
his own account, he was living at Kings
land, where he was born, when the
battle of Waterloo was fought, and yet
he went to settle in London "three OF
four years before he was 90" 1t is clear,
therefore, that, as only seventy-five years
have passed since Waterloo, Grubb can.
not have been more than 90 when he
died.
A still more conclusive proof is af-
forded by the tombstone over his fathers
grave in the churchyard at Kingsland,
which records that he died in 1903, al
the age of 81; so that if Grubb was s
centenarian he was born when his father
was rs years old, and if he was 109 he
must have been born when his father
was Z years old! 1t would be just as
well if the papers, instead of eagerly
swallowing every flapdash story that is
brought to them, were to take the saga.
cious advice which President Routh gave
to Dean Burgon: Always verify your
references. London Truth.
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A Noted noctor who W. shr.

Abernethy~a an eminent London sur
geon of the last century, was noted for
his independence and for his indifference
to people of rank and wealth A certain
nobleman once presented himself at the
surgeons Office and without waiting for
his turn demanded to see Abernethy
He was refused, and when it came his
turn he entered the consulting room in
great anger
"Do you know who amp he asked.
"No, sirl" was the cool reply, but |
am John Abernethy, surgeon, and if you
wish to consult me, | am now ready to
hear what You have to sly in your
turn"
Yet this man, so Indifferent to lords
and ladies, when he had to lecture be.
fore several hundred medical students
was often painfully EN- barrassed AS he
was about to begin he would be obliged
to retire in order to collect his thoughts
The consciousness Of his great reputa
ton, and the anxiety to stand well with
the students, made him shy.-Youth's
Companion
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There has existed in Japan for many
centuries a curious law TO the effect that
whenever the emperor or empress APP
peared in public no other person should
seem to occupy higher place than this
member of the royal family; therefore
ON such occasions the shutters of all up
per stories were drawn and the upper
parts of the houses through which the
royal party moved were seemingly de-
serted This law is still in effect, Three
months ago, when the empress went into
the country for a brief period, an elab-
crate announcement was posted in CON
spicuous places along the line of her con
templated route commanding the public
to observe strictly certain requirements
of etiquette, to wit:
When her majesty shall pass along no
one must look at her from the frame
built on houses for the drying of clothes,
or through cracks in doors, or from any
position in the upper part of their houses.
If anybody wishes to see her majesty
he or she must sit down at the side of
the road by which her majesty will pass.
All children must be taken particular
care Of that they do not play in the road,
and so obstruct the passage of. her ma
jesty through the streets.
No one must look at her majesty with.
out taking off his hat, neckcloth Oh
turban, or whatever else he may be
wearing on his head. Moreover, no one
must be smoking while he or she is look
ing at her majesty, nor must any one
carry a stick or cane. Only women
wearing the clothes of foreigners will be
permitted to retain their head covering
Although it may rain, no person will
be allowed to put up an umbrella while
her majesty may be passing.
Dogs must not be allowed to wander
on to the road by which her majesty will
pass.
Until the passage Of her majesty, the
route by which she will come will bt
kept free from all carriages and jinri
kashas. The roads which she will take
must be completely free from all traffic
AS her majesty passes, no one mus
raise his voice, nor must any sound b,
heard, nor must the crowd close in ant
follow her carriage, for no noise must bc
made. When hermajesty reaches Umedi
station there will be a discharge of fift,
fireworks. - Eugene Field in Chicag
News.
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Pr.ttr Llttle canrI aIrls.

One of the prettiest sights know is TO
meet band Of Capri girls, aged from 12
to 10, returning from their days toll.
Here they come with their skirts tucked
up on one side, the red kerchief careless
ly tied at the back of their shapely heads
from under which the dark, wavy hair
escapes; cheeks flushed after hard work,
eyes shining, tongues chattering. As
they pass they look you straight in the
face, smile merIily and wish you "Buona
sera," with audible comments on your
personal appearance. But they are not
difficult to please, and as long as you
have an agreeable expression the general
verdict will be that you are 'una bella
signora. ."-Cornhill Magazine.
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Poop fail in many ways. In business,
in morality, in religion, in happiness, and
in health. A weak heart is often an nm
suspected failure in life. II the blood does
not circulate properly in the lungs, there
is shortness of breath, asthma, etc; in the
brain, dizziness headache; in the stomach,
wind, pain, indigestion, faint spells, eto,i in
The liver torpidity, congestion, etc. Pain
in the left side, shoulder and stomach is
caused by heart strain. For all these NAL
aides Or. Miles New Cure for the heart
and lungs is the best remedy. Sold, guar
anteed and recommended by T, u. Thomas
ard W. r. Biery. Treatise free.
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Good Sense.

II will preserve us from censorious
ness; win lead us TO distinguish circum-
stances; keep us from looking after Wis
ionary perfection, and make us see things
in their proper light. It will lead Us tC
study dispositions, peculiarities, accom-
modations; to weigh consequences; tC
determine what to observe and what tC
pass byi when to be immovable and
when TO yield. 1t will produce good
manners, keep us from taking freedoms
and handling things roughly; will never
agitate claims Of superiority, but teacl
us TO submit ourselves one to another
Good sense will lead persons to regard
their own duties rather than to recon
mend those of others. New York Led
ger.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-09-20

WE have speedy and positive Cure for
Catarfh, Dptheria, Canker Mouth and
Head Ache, in SHlLOHS CATARRH
REMEDY. \ Nasal Injector free with
each hottie Use il if You desire health
and sweet breath. Price 80 cents Sold
at Biery's or Thomas Drugstore
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4, Carbon County Penna, September 20, 1880.
WALT WHITMAN.


An old man once saw ],
Bowed how was he with time,
Heart-frosted, white with rime
Ready and ripe 10 die
Upon a cliff he stood
Above the seas unrest;
His beard broke ON his breast
I'm venerable flood
And suddenly there came
From far with airy tread
A maiden round whose head
There burned a wreath Of flame
All Godl But she was fart
To look were 10 disdain
All other joy and pain,
And love her 10 despair,
81 come" she cried, In tone
Like sweetest siren song,
"Though have tarried long,
come, my own, my owul
"See, Love- tits love compels
These kisses, priceless, rare;
Come, let me crown thy hair
with wreath ed immortelles,"
The old man answered her;
His voice was like the sea;
"Comest TO mock at mes
Mine eyes are all ablur.
THOU art too late. In sooth
Naught earthly makes me glad
Where vert thou in my mad,
My eager, fiery youthT'
"Nay, grievo not thou, " she said,
"For have loved full oft,
Aud at my lovers scoffed,
Alive TO WOO them dead"
"Oh, fend" cried, "for shame"
Yielding to wrath's surprise.
She turned knew the eyes
Aud siren face Of Fame.
George Horton in Chicago Herald
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This is what you ought 10 have, In fact, you
must have IL, 10 fully enjoy life. Thousands are
searching for II daily, and mourning because
they find il not. Thousands upon thousands OF
dollars are spent annually by our people IN the
hope that they NAV attain this boon. And vet
d may be had hN all. We guarantee that Flee
lrc littcrs II used according to directions and
The llsc persisted IN, VIII nrlng you good dlges,
instead Euprpsy. We recommend Electric Bit
tcrs for Dyspepsia and all diseases of liver
stomach and Kidneys. Sold M Soc and SiOO
per bottle by Reher, Druggist.
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Genuine Generosity.

First Beggar-Why didn't you tackle
that lady? She might have given you
something.
Second Deggar-I let her go because
1 understand my business better thar
you do. never ask u woman for any
thing when she is alone; but when two
women are together you can get money
from both, because each one is afraid
the other viii think her stingy if she re
fuses. This profession has TO be studied
like any other if you expect to make il
a success. ss.-London Tt-Bits
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E4ANsIoN HOUSE
opposite l.. n ). Depot,

Opposite !" y, brpult
BANK STREET, LEHlGITON,
G. II. HON, PROPRIETOR
rhis house offers hrst-class accommodations Tor
transient and permanent hoarders. lt h'S been
newly renttcdhn AN iis departments, and is locat-
I'd In one of the most picturesque portions oi the
borough. Terms moderate. lsr- The BAR is
mpplied with the choicest Wines, Liquors ana
Te1rS. Fresh t.,t or Ou TAN Anl Low
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-09-20

Professor Jacob Grimm, the author Of
the most learned German grammar and,
Jointly with his brother, the best German
dictionary, says; "Among all the mod
ern languages none has, by giving NJ
and confounding all the laws of sound,
and by cutting off nearly all the intlec
tons, acquired greater strength and
yigor than the ENGLISH. It's fuilness of
free middle sounds, which cannot be
taught. but only learned, is the cause OF
an essential force of expression such a.
perhaps never stood at the command OF
any other language of men"
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Dvspcpsia and Liver jomplnlnt

Is it not worth the small price of rs cents
to lree yourself Of every symptom of these
distressing complaints, ifyou think so call
at our store and get bottle of Shiloh's
Nimlzer. Every bottle has printed
guarantee on it, use accordingly, and if it
does you no good 1t will cost you nothing.
Sold AT Bierys or Thomas drug store.
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How CITY watsr May BE wasted.

In a recent water works report table
is published giving in gallons and hun
dredths Of a gallon the discharge Of water
per minute through various sizes Of ori-
ices at different heads. Rough calcula-
tions are also made showing the i'm
mense quantities of water which escape
in the small streams sometimes allowed
10 run from faucets in cold weather to
prevent freezing. Il Is also shown that
a stemn the size of a pin running one
year with head of 100, viii flow HOSP
gallons, at a loss, counting at the rate of
ten cents per 1000 gallons. of Sll5j.-
New York C0m'lecril Advertiser
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sve,v Uo,nc sI,onId IJave m

II is not always convenient to call II physician
for every little ailment Having Red Flag OIL
in The house you have Il Physician always at
hand; it Kills Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Burns,
Bruises and all Aches and Pains. Price 25 cts.
There are few things i'm life of which we may
he certain, but this is one Of them, Pan-Tina
Cough and Consumption Cure has no equal for
Coughs, Colds and Consumption. Price 20 and
20 cents ut Thomas Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-09-20

The use of calomel for arrangements Of
the liver has ruined many fine oonsiiiu-
tiou. Those who, for similar trouhles have
tried Ayers Pills Testify to their efficacy in
thoroughly remedyiug the malady, without
injury % the system.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-09-20

J. what they call that famous remedy Red
Flag oil, ID quickly cures rheumatism, neuralgia
cuts, bruises, burns, sores, and all pain. IL Is
good for man or beast
No other medicine has won for itself such con
udence as Dr. Lees Liver Regulator II is the
hest combination for the cure of all kidney and
liver complaints. Trial bottles iree at Thomas
BrfustOrp.
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MiIes, Nerye and Liver pnls.

An important discovery They act on
the liver, stomach and bowels through the
nerves. A new principle. They speedily
cure billousness, bad taste, torpid liver, piles
anl constipation Splendid for men, women
and children. Smallest, mildest, surest. 80
doses for % cents. Samples free at T. d.
Thomas and W. f. Bierys Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-09-20

And 100 men 10 call at druggists, for
free package of Lanes Family Medicine,
the great root and herb remedy, discovered
by DR. Silas Lane while in the Rocky noun
taius. Fer diseases of the blood, liver and
kidneys it is a positive cure For constipa-
tion and clearing up the complexion it does
wonders. Children like it. Everyone
praises it, Large.sze package, 80 cents.
At all druggist.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-09-20

The man who is always sober is always
on the right road.
TO the ordinary mortal, a wilted collar
tells truer tale OF the state of the weather
than the Slgnal-Seryice thermometer does.
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4 Cnre For Pimnles.

My face for the last few years was cover
ed with pimpcs so bad, that used to Ne
ashamed to 90 anywhere. ! took two bot
lies of Sulphur Riuers and the pimples dis
appeared use them every spring C.
X. Dow, Fall River.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-09-20

Old Million-My dear Miss Young.
thing, if you'd only marry me l could
die happy.
Miss Youngthing-Why, Mr.. Million
If you We're dying I'd marry you in q
minute-New York Weekly,
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A.. Your Friends Ahont N.

Your distressing cough can be cared. We
know il because Kemps Balsam within the
past few years has cured so many coughs
and colds in this community. It's remarka-
tie sale has been won entirely by its genu-
me merit Ask some friend who has used
1t what he thinks of Kemp's Balsam. There
is no medicine so pure, none so effective.
Large bottles SOC and Sl.00at all druggists.
sample bottle free.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-09-20

The CHILDREN'S HEALTH must not be neg
lected Colds in the head and Snufles bring on
,'ltarrl and lung affections, Ely's Cream Balm
cures at once. II is perfectly safe and is easily
lp lied into the nOstrils. II also cures cataTrh,
the worst eases yielding TO IL.
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Rheumatism,

DEING due TO the presence of uric
ID acid in the blood, is most eifectually
cured by the use OF Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla. BE sure you get Ayers and no
other. and take it till the poisonous
acid is thoroughly expelled from the
system. We challenge attention TO this
testimony -
"About two years ago, after suffering
for nearly two years from rheumaNc
gout, being able to walk only with great
discomfort, and having tried various
remedies, including mineral waters,
without relief. l saw by an advertise
ment in Chicago paper that man had
been relieved OF this distressing COM
plaint, after long suffering, by taking
Ayers Sarsaparila. l then decided to
make trial of this medicine and took
1t regularly for eight months, and am
pleased to state that il has effected a
complete cure. I have since had no re-
turn Of the disease. - Mrs. Il. Irving
Dodge, 10 West l25th ST., New York.
cone year ago I was taken i'll with
inflammatory rheumatism, being con-
fined to my house six months. came
ont of the sickness very much deblll-
tated, with no appetite, and my system
disordered In every way. l commenced
using Ayers Sarsaparilla and began 10
improve NJ once EhlllllE III otA iiN.N
and soon recovering my usual healIh.
[ cannot say too much in praise of this
-well-known medicine. - Mrs. l.. A.
Stark, Nashua, n. II.
Ayers Sar8apariIIa,
PREPARED BY
Or. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass
Price 81 six bottles, s.. Worth 81 a bottle.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-09-20

Love is a species of intoxication that
swells the heart instead Of the head.
1t takes the Sultan of Turkey forty
minutes to say his prayers in royal
form.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-09-20

An oily "stick" is thus formed which
floats rapidly to leeward, and often at
tracts the bluefish within radius of a
mile A slice from the menhaden's back
is put on large hook and the line is
thrown overheard, and as it drifts away
the bait is seized by the voracious fish
which swarm about the boat
Bluefish tackle is exceedingly cheap
A dollar will purchase all that is neces-
sary for hard fishing, while an outlay of
SO or 81 will buy stout casting rod, a
cheap, stout reel and line, and the nee
essary hooks and squids. With this out
fit the most fastidious can fish.
Small snappers of two pounds weight
are quite abundant at Broad channel and
the inlet of Jamaica bay, and also at Sea
warren, Princes bay, the Horse at Sandy
Hook and at Barnegat. The large fish
running from six to fifteen pounds have
been found in great quantities all along
the Long Island and Jersey coasts. The
season is usually from the middle of July
TO the first of October
To be sure of good fishing and big fish
one should go aboard one of the stanch
little smacks that supply Fulton market
with its Fridays bluefish A little tact
and the judicious use of four or five dol
lars will secure berth. These boats go
out to the banks of the Jersey or Long
Island shore and sail around until fish
are sighted. Then they anchor.
Small hand mills are brought on deck
and menhaden are ground up. Dories to
the number often of "A Dozen each car
rying man and menhaden, mush and
bait, put or from the smacks and anchor
within a radius of half mile. AT the
end Of the day each dory will bring in
two or three hundred large fish. As the
smacks remain out from a week to ten
days, and meat, fish and fresh vegetables
comprise the bill of fare, an enjoyable
sea voyage of'ers its attractions in addi-
ton 10 the fishing. New York World.
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Missouri is larger than Georgia by 10000
square miles.
Our best friends are not those who al
ways come with tatfy.
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Professional & BISiIGsS Cards.
w. M. Rapsher,

lTTORNEY Avp COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
First door above the Mansion House,
MAUCH CHUNK, PENN'A.
zeal Estate and Collection Agency. WIN Buy
nd Sell Real Estate. Convryanrng neatly don e.
elections promptly made. Settling Estates OF
Decsdents n specially. May be corsultcd IN
English and German nov. 22-Nl
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why no Cried.

Passerby Why do you cry, little boyi
Little Boy-On account Of pa. II he
comes home without me ma will give
him an awful thrashing. Texas SiftingA.
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Until l77G cotton spinning was performed
by the hand spinning-wheel.
No man is SO good that he is willing
people should believe that he is altogether
ignorant of wickedness.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-09-20

When we see a young father wheeling
his first baby in the street we obtain re-
alizing sencc Of the joys of caraage and
uarp
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-09-20

The first knives we're used i'm England,
and the first wheeled carriagen France in
1864.
Criminals are executed by the sword of
guillotine in Switzerland The mode
differs in various Cantons.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-09-20

One million dollars silver coin weigh
5S, ,029,0 pounds avoirdupois.
The man who won't bend will some day
have 20 break.
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Persons who have dirty back yards leave
dirty memories.
Serye God by doing cmnmon actions ins
heaYenly spirit
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-09-20

The lawyers in the case are like pair
of shears. They never cut themselves,
but what is between.
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Then the fisherman hauls it in hand
over hand as rapidly as he can. A blue
fish jumps from the water and the line
assumes a marked rigidity. The fisher
man hauls yet faster, and pulls up on the
beach a six pound beauty He unhool1s
the long, powerful bodied, blue backed,
white bellied fish very gingerly, for he is
mindful of the razorlike teeth and does
not care to lose n finger. He throws the
fish high up on the beach and begins his
efforts afresh. In half an hour the blue
fish, which have been in chase of a school
of menhaden, head for the deeper ocean,
and the fisherman picks up his catch of
q dozen or more and walks back to the
house. Such is bluefshing on the Jersey
coast.
Would you see the sport on Great
South Bay, go to any of the bordering
towns, and engage fora small sum sail
boat and captain to take you ont. If
you do not become seasick and there is
reefing breeze you will have grand sport.
A squid and line can be used, or a rod
and reel with a squid. The boat keels
well over ON its side and rushes through
the water with an exhilarating motion.
Several long lines troll out from the
boat, and the squids of hone or metal fly
through the water Now the fish strikes
one line, now another, until fingers. pro-
tected as they are by mitts, are sore and
arms ache. A mornings sport will often
yield enough fish for a large hotel
Another method frequently practiced
here is known to fishermen as chum-
ming. Several hundred menhaden, or
"bunkers," are secured, a portion of
which are ground or chopped up into a
kind of mush, and hberally scattered
over the surface of the water where the
boat is anchored.
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Single Copies 5 Cents
CATCHING BLUEFISH.
SPORT ALONG THE JERSEY SHORE
AND AT GREAT SOUTH BAY

On Board Fishing smack-The Ques-
tion of Tackle and what 1t Costs.
BlueHshing for business and Pleasure
Combined-Catching Blues on Shore.
A slight breeze rufles the ocean. The
vessels send by under full sail, and the
fishing boats, off on the banks, rise and
fall like logs on the long ground swell.
The surf breaks on the beach in great
combers, which throw themselves high
upon the sand and then rush back tc
mingle with the more congenial ele-
ment On the bluff at Seabright stands
q man whose eyes, shaded by his hand,
are bent fiXedly upon a small dark patch
on the ocean over which are clustered
excited sea gulls. Now and then the
patch scintillates with silver spots, and
the gulls throw themselves from their
lofty height into the silver kaleidoscope.
It seems to be moving nearer shore. The
watcher perceives it to be a school of
bluefsh. Soon the school is inside of
the breakers and he runs into a neigh
boring house.
He comes out carrying long fishing
line, neatly coiled and ending in six
inches or more of stout wire, to which
is attached a lead squid. Removing his
shoes and stockings and rolling up his
trousers the man, carrying the coil of
line on his arm, wades into the surf, and
catching hold of the line about six feet
from the squid begins to whirl the piece
of lead around his head. 1t whirls fast
er and faster. After the retreat of a
wave he finally runs down almost into
the ocean bed and lets go of the line
The squid flies ont straight hundred
and fifty feet or more and settles into
the breakers