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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27
FACTS ABOUT POTATOES.
THEY ARE PRE-EMlNENTLY THE VEG.
ETABLE OF THE PEOPLE.


suPerstitions as 70 Time Of Planting.
Tho Many Ways OF Preparing Them
for the Table--Too Damp or TOO warm
an Atmosphere Ruins Them.
Like many another prosalc thing in
this mixed world OF ours, that most
prosaio Of tubers, tho sturdy potato.
which contributes more OF bravn to
mankind than any other vegetable. Ia
not Without a touch OF sentiment II
may even be mentioned In the same
breath with the stars--for there is a Teu-
tonic belief that one must be careful
not to plant It during the ascendencv of
Pisces lest it be watery, but In that of
Gemini, that it may be full" The
Lithuanian farmer has no luck unless he
plants it on Maundy Thursday he also
believes that II he sells potato seedlings
before he has. planted some himself. he
must retain three OF them, otherwise his
own potatoes will produce no fruits. In
Voigtand, a superstition OF the common
folks is that when the top-shoots OF the
potato droop a visit is betokened and
In England small potato is carried In
the pocket to ward off rheumatism.
The potato is pre-eminently the voge-
table of the people, and undoubtedly If a
bird's-eye view Of the midday meals of
the civilized world could be taken this
eseulent would be seen to enter more
largely into their composition than apv
other vegetable; from the potato cake
and stew OF the Irish peasant, the potato
broth Of the Scotch, the potato and salt
Of the American poor, to the dainty It'd
bit prepared by the French cook. In
folklore It's language ls stout blood
but bad luck y which has reference to its
often being the only article OF diet
among the unfortunately poor, who
somehow seem TO thrive upon it, and
often show physique and eompiexion
to be envied by those whose appetites
are only tempted by an elaborate menu.
Naturally the potato likes moist, dark,
moderately warm winter quarters TOO
damp, or too warm an atmosphere will
induce an excessive growth of sprouts.
which, of course, saps the vitality Of the
tuber and renders 1t soggy and iuuu-
tritious when cooked. Cobbett quantity
advises regarding its preservation
" II you can ascertain the degree OF
warmth necessary to keep baby from
perishing, you know precisely the pre-
caution required to preserve a potato" J."
II enter upon the field the potato oe-
cupies In the kitchen and dining-room
Is entering broad arena. It's first DO
sition is undeniably TO be washed and
boiled II new, to be placed without par
ing, in boiling water in which a pinch of
salt has been thrown. Old potatoes
should be peeled and thrown in pan OF
cold water to prevent them from turn
ing black, then drained from it and put
to cook In boiling water and trfe of
salt. Always cook either new or old as
luicSly as possible. and when done.
drain off the water Immediately, remov-
leg the cover and placing on the back Of
The stove to dry off, that they may be
light and mealy. New potatoes will cook
In % minutes, old ones require nearly
IN hour -of course this refers to taose
If moderate size.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27
The Gun thnt cha.r.

Bohea IL the name of the hills IN
China, among which that tea is grown
Pekoe means "white hair" in reference
to the downy appearance Of tender
leaves Hysons means d" before the raln, %
or " hourishing spring." 5ouchong Is
" small plant !" Congo misspelt Congou
--means labor, and ia expressive Of the
extra care taken in the preparation of
that kind OF tea There are two princl-
pal varieties Of the tea plant Thea
bohea is that which Is cultivated 10 the
black tea country, the district adjacent
to Canton, Thea yiridis is grown In the
northern, OF what is called the green tea
districts Of China. The difference in the
color and flavor in teas arises from dry
ing and manipulation.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27
Single Copies s Cents
FATALITY OF TIGHT LAclNc.

Heart Failure and Red Noses and Ffabds
Entailed by tho Evil.
Although the subject Of ttrht Iaolno
is worn threadbare, the evil has not been
overcome The sudden death recently
OF one Of the actresses In a Berlin theatre
was attributed to extreme and habitual
tight lacing. At the beginning OF the
evening performance the lady seemed
perfectly we'll, and made her appearances
on the stage with her usual vivaeitv
Before the third act was finished she
was obliged to retire TO her dressing
room and died before morning OF systole.
a contraction OF the arteries Of the heart.
caused by the intense pressure Of whale
bone.
just why women Of this age will en-
danger life and ruin health by tight
clothes is mystery. Previous fashion
justifiad in measure this foolish habit.
but now that 1t Is no longer the style to
be wasp-waisted II Is impossible to find
an excuse Every hften-year-oId girl
learns at school that the laborine ca
pacity OF the heart is reduced and the
circulation OF the blood impeded bv
tight bandage, whether In the form OF a
corset, bodice OF waist. And still the
lacing goes on; comfort Is ruined and
health injured, not only by the corset.
but the dressmaker as we'll, who, to fit
basque, will make a vice Of It. We
have reached point in the history of
fashion where It Is not possible to have
nice fit without suffering for it. At
the Savarin cafe In New York tbere are
from ten to fifty ladies who 20 into the
retiring-room after lunch ostensibly to
powder but In reality to open their dress
waists to assist digestion and relieve the
strain of the system. These are all
women Of wealth, taste, culture and SUI
perior education. demonstrate with
any Of them and she will disrniss the
subject with some such remark as t Have
to stand 1t or wear a misfit," and so they
stand 1t as long as they are on parade.
The stout woman who tightens her
corsets or wears a tight dress makes n
fatal mistake, for aside from giving her
the appearance of an apple dumpling
she Is rendered not only awkward but
helpless. She could not jump two feet
to save her life and in a moving car or a
jolting stage she has to depend on the
conductor or the kindness Of male
traveller for her equilibrium; Another
result of this tight dressing is the in
tense redness of the nose and hands,
the imprisonment of the vital organs
forcing the blood to the extremities.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27
How women Annlnnd.

The Chicago woman applauds with the
palms Of her hands, and in no half
hearted manner, either. You can fifst
see approval In her face. 1t glows ike
bed Of eoale. 1t gathers and breaks
into laughter and then it reaches her
hands and she doesn't stop to think
whether It pleases anybody or not At
the same timo the Chicago playgolag
woman is not emotional. She doesn't
cry with ease.
The New York woman's manner Of
approval at a theatre reminds me OF che
strokes of a boat club She applauds
not, apparently, because she thinks il Ia
approval but as a matter OF exsrcles.
ANew York girl told me one day that
she had strengthened the muscles Of her
arms by applaudlng. She fairly swings
her arms when she applauds.
In Boston the style of applaudins is
by hitting tho back of the hand with the
fan, If there is no fan the programme
Is rolled up and used.
The Philadelphia woman SHES her
handkerchief
The st. Louis woman uses her feet.
The result Of this is that every theatre
Ia the town has to have new floor lad
every year, 80 says Chicago wiseaore.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

1t has probably puzzled many trav-
eller, who, fitting impatieutly in train.
has waited for the draw Of bridge 10
close which had been opened to allow
some snall-like boat TO creep up the
current, why the rapidly moving train
was not given the precedence, as ii could
swiftly hurry away. 1t is not due to the
excuse that the boat caunot hold itself
against the ST. am, for It can and does
do this frequently It IS simply the
application Of the old tommon-Iaw prin.
ciple Of easement. The boats had the
use Of navlgable streams long before the
railroads were invented and when
the latter bridged rivers they did so sub
iect to the formers interest therein, and
for this reason railroad trains are to-day
obliged to stand back while the boats
pass ahead. All modern conditions
would Indicate that tho locomotive
should have precedence OF the steamer,
and the fact that It does not shows the
tenacious grip OF custom
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

Burns or wounds should be attended t.
carefully, especially in cold weather. We
would recommend Salvation OIL for suck
cases. An dealers sell it FOR only IS oonis
q bottle.
Lille is full Of sorrows and diaappoint-
menis. but tho most sanguine hopes Of all
tbsse who try Dr. Bulbs Cough syrnp. are
always realized. It never disappoints. ks
all dealers Price 25 cents.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27
Aah Yonr FrIenda 49,, h

1osr distressing cough can be cured We
know it because Kemp's Balsam within The
past rev years has cured so many coughs
and colds in this community Its renArka-
lie sale has been won entirely by its eenu-
me merit. Ask some friend who has used
Il wbath thinks OF Kemp's Balsam. There
is no medicine so pure, none SC effective.
Large bottles SOC and $1.O0 at all druggists.
Sample bottle free.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

The use Of the eleotro-magnet for In.
diesting the presence Of submerged tor
pedoes or lost anchors has been sug.
gesled. The magnet In connection with
delicate strain dynamometer, is lower
ed into the water and excited by a bat
terry. The metal viii attract the mag
net and the dynamometer will reveal
the fact
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

The following letter from Mr. ". A.
Ihumson, Of Columbus, Wis, is peculiarly
interesting my wife, says he, ''has been
treated for her head, stomach and nervous
prosuation by three doctors in New York.
two in Chicago, one in Philadelphia, one ia
Cincinnati, and al the large institute IN
Buffalo for 10 months. They all failed.
But one bottle Of Dr. Miles Restorative
Nerylne helped her wonderfully This
should be used in al headaches, hackacEol,
changes Of life, nervous disturbances, It's,
rheumatism, etc. Ask ~ II. d. Thomas
and w. Il. Biery's drug store for a fros
trial bottle and Dr. Miles neW, beck on tia
Nerves and Heart
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

u WAS Just an ordinary scrap of Wrapping
paper. but Il saved her life. Size was la ths NJ,
stages Of consumption, told by phssieians thai
she vas incurable and could live only 3 shsrt
u a clip OF wrapping paper SHE road OF ~
Kings New Discovery, and got a sample buula;
II helped her, she bought a large bottle, it helk
cd her more, bought another and grew better
iast continued its use and IL now sfronf
healtby rosy plump, weighing 40 pounds Ftf
Iuller particulars send stamp 10 NJ. u. Cole.
Druggist Fort smith, Trial bottles of this W0a-
derful discovery free at Rebers Drug store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

Housework Is healthy, and many ply
siclans recommend 1t to women who need
exercise. Walking Is not enough It ex-
eroises only the legs, while dusting and
sweeping bring an entirely different set
Of muscles into play. Mahy girls take
more interest 40 their homes II enoour-
aged to assist In the care Of them.
Household duties, II properly planned,
need take but little time out Of e long
day. TO be systematic IN the discharge
Of auoh duties is the only way 70 prop
erly accomplish the right amount Of
vpzk
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

In Carlsruhe, the Official capital Of the
Grand Dueliy Of Baden, planoforte play
ing spread 10 - TO excite decided
movement ogahe Of Il. First, the city
passed a law lining any one who played
with the window open. That offered lit
tie help, though, to the house next door,
and the next step was the formation Of
q bachelors anti-musioal society, sworn
not 20 marry girls who played the plano.
The society at last aocounts numbered
ovor 800, but the Carlsruhe girls had
many Of them taken % the hddl9 and
The French horn.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27
a ntRnl11e -

Is constantly going on in the buman svst.r,
when you suAer with consumption, couehs er
ccoldsi they strive TO ruin health and drag vie
TINS TO the grave. Take timely warnin6 snd
use PanTina Cough and COuSumption CurS
Price % and 80 cents
Or. Lees Liver Regulator Is sure cure far
dyspepsia, biliousness, heartburn, indIecsfIep
ana all kidney complaints. Trial bottles Tree N
Thomas Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27
Dyspepsia and Liver oolnploi,t,

Is it not worth the small price of75 eent,
to iree yourself Of every symptom Of thsss
distressing complaints ifyou think 40 MI
At our store and get bottle Of shilehls
,Nitalizer. Every bottle has a prints5
guarantee on it, use accordingly, and n 4
does you no good twill cost ytu nsthirg
Sold At Biery's or Thomas drug, store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

An instrument has recently been ex-
hibited In London by which photograph
can be taken OF drops Of water IN the
course OF their formation. Il consists
Of lantern and lenses by which water
trough, the source of the drops can be
STRONGLY illuminated, together with a
lightning camera having revolving disk
with one perioration.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27
MILES, Nerve ana -. p,,,.

An important discovery. They act On
the liver, stomach and bowels through tks
nerves; A new principle. They speedy
cure billousness, bad taste, torpid liver, piies
and constipation Splendid for men, wonen
and children. Smallest, mildest, surest. Sc
doses for 20 cents. Samples free at T. D.
Thomas and w. F. Bierys Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27
Sick Headache

S complaint from which many suffer
and few are entirely free. Its cause
is Indigestion and a sluggish liver, the
cure for which is readily found in the
use OF Ayers Pills.
have found that for sick headache,
caused By a disordared condition OF tho
stomach, Ayers Pills are tile most re-
liable remedy ."-S Samuel @. Bradburn,
Worthingt0n, Mass.
"After the use Of Ayers Pills for
many years, in my practice and family,
] am justified in saying that they are an
excellent cathartic and liver medicine
sustaining all the claims made for them"
w A, Westfall, NJ. D., V. p. Austin
q n. W. Railway Co, Burnet, Texas.
ayers Pills are the best medicine
known 20 me for regulating the bowels,
and for all diseases caused by a dis
ordered stomach and liver. i suffered
for over three years from headache, in
digestion, and constipation. 1 had no
appetite and was weak and nervous
most Of the time. BY using three boxes
of Ayers Pills and at tile same time
dieting myself, / was completely cured"
Philip Lockwood, Topeka, Kansas.
81 was troubled for years with indi-
gestion, constipation, and headache. A
few boxes of Ayers Pills, used in small
daily doses, restored nie to health.
They are prompt and effective. Nv. III.
Strout, Meadville, Pa.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

yell "Take Kemps Balsam. the hesksor,.
cure always do when hesr n nan Ars-t.
zn1 @ can Z help Il. II saved me and it Tilihgra
YOU. was threatened with pneunoria issf
MlnteI WI anu IL broke II up. 1thelps the childroa
OUT when their threats are fofs sures their
coughs, and tastes so good. The first desc heirr
t0u. 80 writes A. II. Arnold. engineer IN "a
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27
Women are exclusively employed in the
hand weaying Of Turkey carpets.


Il won't cost you one hall as much. Do
not delay. Sent three two.oent stamps f6r
postage, and we will send You Dr. Eauf
mans great work, fine eolored plates iron
life. on diseases, its causes and home aur,
Address, A 2. Ordway q Co., sw,on.
Mass.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27
A LIttIe DrafL ior . cent.

The smallest draft ever issued by the
Treasury Department was recently drawn.
II was for the magnificent sum Of cent
and was TO pay for property worth, at
the lowest estimate. $40, 600
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

Wn have speedy and positive Care ~
Catarrh, Diptheria, Canker Moath ~
Headache, in SHILOH'S CATARRH
REMEDY. A Nasal Injector rss Wita
each bottle. Use it II you desire ksslsh
and sweet breath. Price 50 c,nn. ssa
At Risry's er Thomah Druesiore.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27
Plain && aney
JOB WORK
At Ehfs 0@oes


To thousand Of people who hava tha ,airt
Of sorofule in their blood The aeoaios
caused py che dreadful running s5rss are
other manifestations Of this disease sra BE-
yond descriptions. There is no other re-
medy equal to Hooda sarsaparilIa for ssre-
fula, SALT rheum and every fern Of bloes
disease. II is reasonably sure to bsusa. an
who give it fair trial Be sure to get
Hood's.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

Gambetta's heart is not the only relic u
great man that French people would Ike
to find. Search IS now being made for Nir-
abeau's remains.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

The peculiar oder Of Russia leather d,
produced BY birch bark tar, the uus Of
which is a professional secret.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27
Professional & Business Caris.
vi. NF Ransher.

ATTORNEY AND coUNsELIoR AT LAW,
First door above the Mansion House,
MAUCH CHUNK. pENE,A.
zeal Estate and Collection Agency. WIN Ruy
olectons promptly made settlinr Estates 81
lecsdenis a specially. May DE corsulied I'M
snelish and German nov. g9-vi
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

Some people are 50 timid that tbeg bolt
at the approach Of a storm, aud then the
thunder bolts, too.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

a society has been incorporated ia New
York to protect the young French sewing
women Of that city.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-27

At Trafton, Colo, man got caught in
one Of bis own bear traps and nearly starved
to death
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-01
THE RAILRoAD.s VIEW.
D~sease Made by the Northern Pacifc al
tts Feiiey.


An impartial narrative az the lon~.
sustained conflict would be incomplete
without presentation OF the question
from the standpoint Of the railroad
IA standpoint which was frequently
moved 81 the exsgeneies Of the moment
required.
There vas never any serious attempt 10
EepadiAte the al!egstlon that they we're
guided solely BY land speculation in the
selection Of TAeamA as a terminal site
Nor is there any rational doubt that their
change Of raTpose ss 10 route " as hasaa
uyaoa The policy - crush oat the aspirn-
tons Of Seattle 10 rise above the level 81 4
small contributing feeder TO Tacoma. ana
as The same time 10 acquire val
uahla land. Bat their defense AT
the persad when congress was con.
tempsasiag q hsA declaring the forfeiture
oz al their lands wsst OK tia Missouri ex-
eeps thoss between kaaagaa and Tacoma
is az special interest Parsnshsncal2y il
naay be mentioned that Aca. Thomas II
Breuts. oa W&ilA Maiaa, thau territorial
delegate. forwSaw the GsfeAs Of thAt onnS.
bus aia and. indeed. tntlmatea Dis belief
that Il was intsodecza for the parpose al
als4oTAsng al restrictive legislation on the
sSb5ees xad then eeiag tarcwa overheard.
Mr. Ereass drcw up sSa which was re-
.erted ~ The Hoase lands committee con
ssrFetag the read IN Us possessions IL iaas!s.
except heyweaa Wssl2la and Portland
N4~au e3naissssa that Is seEssraeseA nas less
than I0a mlse@ each year. and sAe road 80
s1 eomplesest IN lisa 50 pgasouna was
paslse Indignation, however. thai
hls tsaapaytxng was condemned.
"gl~zSss sasd paAsAs semEaaens.
$50 rsi.ra4a fer twentv vears
than hsve eas-hsa tsse lard In sae re@ses-
Sea es = esFTeE1tsaa whese rSssleg Is dc.
tSissa ~ kastesn capitalists TIE People
fas.Td every coneesSsea only placing then
saose eonpsesesy ID tie hAnssS 81 nssscaess
sox. and 81 sAsF asked waA 10 he free1 EFuza
tase rAlsgez1s's elatches xna sAe kasS saasis
avA&aAse iag daasaSon 80 q eosn pwting road.
he NeTsheEa rAesae y Fsrly "a Seassse :
plaant ExPaaaAsoA Ia goliey Of Heary
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-01

vIIEzrd and declared Is 70 - prejndiciAl 70
the railroads. interests, ia2snueh - i
involved transferring al the coal lands and
cc9s traits 60 fhe Oregon improvement
Company which would make seattle the
terminus 70 the preiu9ice & the Northern
Pacific Stockholders and their terminusAt
Tacoma They eontended thatitwAs always
the purpose Of Willard 70 envelop the
Northern Pacific within the folds Of the
smnivoro1s Oregon Transcontinentei. %
end the main line 81 Wallala, and TO divert
the Cascade branch at such point on the
SaoquAlmie or Green river rs might pre-
sent the greatest facilities FOR construction
TO and termination at Seattle in the interest
Of the Willard properties IS they were
distinctiTely groaped- This would, they
claimed, BE aiding 70 baild competing
road and thus deprive themselves OF ad-
vantages they already possessed They
maintained that the failure 70 reach Seattle
as the terminal was not due 70 maievo-
lence, bat 70 financial necessity. In proof
Of this they alleged that the collapse OF 1873
found the road attn twenty-five miles from
Puget sound So desperate was their
financial condition that their unpaid labor
ers took possession By armed force Of the
bridge across Clover creek until Captain
]. @. Ainsworth, the coast manager, raised
$4,000 on bis own credit, and placated
them. II was only by the most vigorous
effort that the track was completed twenty
four hours before the expiration of the
congressional limit.
Whatever merit there Eight be in de-
Tending privileges they already possessed.
the objection to the continuation OF the
road under new name was disingenuous.
The company knew that it became neces-
sary II il were to be built 1t al. because the
Northern Pacific had exhausted its charter
when il had once located q terminal. How
ever, the bill did not pass. and the owner
ship OF the disputed land is still subject for
judicial decision.