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Philosophy of Dining.

One Of the old Greek philosophers was
once approached with the question as to
the hour Of the day at which one should
take his dinner. The answer was char.
acteristic, "If you are rich" said the
wise man, "you will dine whenever you
please; if you are poor, whenever you
have anything to eat" This same phil
osophy seems to be accepted by the
Turks of the present time, judging by
what Mr.. Barkley says of the practice
of this people
There is popularity about Turkish
cooking. Wherever you are, and at
whatever time of the day you ask,
"When will dinner be readyI' the answer
is always the same. ''In ten minutes, :"
and yet have had all sorts of dishes on
the table at the same time. don't know
how it is managed, but think it is an
improvement on our English plan of hay
ing to keep TO fixed hour, If no order
is given dinner is served as a matter of
course at sundOwn, and this habit is
usual among all classes
We were somewhat surprised one day
at Clianthe, our Greek cook, asking,
"Please, sare, what time you eat your
dinner todayY' We answered, "When
we are hungry"
"Yera good, sare, COS me get one booful
dinner-ros' bif, sare One buffalo he
fall over cliff last night and break him
necl1r-Youth's Companion.
Monstrous Power of Sea Breakers.
From experiments made at Bell Rock
and Skerryyole lighthouses, on the coast
Of Scotland, 1t was found that while the
force of the breakers on the side of the
German ocean may be taken at about a
ton and half to every square foot of ex-
posed surface, the Atlantic side throws
breakers with double that force, or three
tons to the square foot; thus surface of
only two square yards sustains a blow
from heavy Atlantic breaker equal to
fiftyfou tons. In March, 1890, heavy
gale. blew for three days and nights at
S1erryvole, washing out blocks of lime
stone and granite of three and five tons
weight as easily as if they had been
empty egg shells, in some cases throwing
them entirely over the breakwater at
Plymouth.
Over 300 tons of such blocks were
washed 300 feet up the inclined beach af-
ter being thrown over the breakwater
and scattered about in various direc-
tions. One block Of limestone, estimated
to be Of 10 tons weight, was moved over
$50 feet from place in the surf where
it had been firmly grounded since 1897,
it having been rolled in sight by the aw-
full gale OF the "Windy Christmas" Of
that year. This is quite a high sea record
for 1890, showing that the gale of March
was the worst known on the Scottish
coast for 1913 years.-St. Louis Republic.
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They were waiting for the train at a
country station. There was n dreary
looking waiting room, ia by IA, and
there was @ platform 20 feet long by 8
broad. The scenery consisted of one
water tank five freight GERS, two fields,
one pile OF lumber, three telegraph poles
and q small boy. The rain poured out
side The two women sat as far from
each other as possible and regarded each
other with suspicion and distrust
One. seemed 10 be saying to herself: "If
she is going 30 the lunatic asylum she
should be looked after. Who ever saw
any one come out in such colors and
mix things like that? Such persons are
dangerous" " And the other one remarked:
"Must I wait here long in the company
Of that thing? What q looking headl
What big feet and handsl Looks as if
she was going to work ON a farm
The two men who are strangers to
each other and to the women were fair,
mild eyed specimens of the human race.
They stood and looked at each other, and
might have said 90 themselves; Looks
as if he had overdrawn his account
at the bank. Seems to have an inno-
cent look, but that is all put on" And
the other might have unused: 80 here's
the Rubber Kid out on another expe-
dition, but I'll spoil his game My, but
hasn't he got a hardened looklp But
they did nothing of the kind. While
those women sat several feet apart, hud.
died up in an exclusive sort of way and
their wells drawn, the men walked arm
in arm joked and smoked and talked
stories and said they were glad to meet
They poled each other in the ribs, called
each other cold boy" borrowed some
fine cut and every match they had was
shared in lighting cigars.
One of the women got up enough cour
age to ask the other for the time, The
latter might be addressing the cook Of
an Erie canal scow, she thought, but re-
piled that she had not the time TheI
both shrank away under their wells anC
turned up their noses. When the trair
came along the men got into the same
car and the same seat. The womeI
came out with respective looks of dis
dain, entered separate coaches, and as tn,
train moved away they were sorry they
had noticed or spoken to each other ant
failed to stand ON their individual dig
nity.-Albany journal.
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IIer Llttle Rrother,s Bot.

Little Tommy was entertaining one
of his sisters admirers until she ap-
peared.
Don't you come to see my sister," he
inquired.
eyes, Tommy, that's what l come
for"
"You like her immensely, don't your"
"Of course I admire her very much.
Don't you think she's nicer"
well, have to, cause she's my sis
ter; but she thumps me pretty hard
sometimes But let's see you open your
mouth once. Now shut it tight till ]
count ten. There-I knowed you could
do itr'
"Why, Tommy, who said l couldntY
ooh, nobody but sister,
"What did she say?"
"Well, she said you hadn't sense
enough to keep your mouth shut, and ]
bet her two big apples you had; and you
have, haven't you? And you'll make hel
stump up the apples, won't your
The young man did not wait to see
whether she would "stump up or not -
New York Ledger,
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NOTES AND OPINIONS

Senator Micheal of Oregon appears to be
man of sense. He sees the necessity for
a reform in the way of electing United
States Senators, so that they will be nearer
to any likely TO have more sympathy with
the people. He wants them elected by
popular vote Mr.. Mitchell is right. Like
the House of Lords in England, the Senate
chamber at Washington is too far removed
from the people. An olgarchy of wealth
controls it, and It's members generally haye
masses.
Very wisely speaks the Lansford Record
when it says: candidates for the county
offices should print cards in the news
papers, then voters would know who is who
and what is what AS it is no one can keep
track of the various aspirants, and some
men announce themselves privately for
certain offices, thinking no one else is in
the field. A bona tide candidate will always
find it to his advantage to print his card in
the papers even though 1t adds few ad-
ditional dollars TO his campaign expenses -
BY an act passed the last session of the
Legislature, the old fence law was repealed,
and now any person owning cattle, horses
or swine allowed TO run in the public road,
that break into or enter on any private in
closures, is liable for any damage done 10
the same by any such animal Or animals.
In any case where real estate is in the
her name. Recently a dwelling in a neigh
boring county, owned by the wife, was
burned, and the insurance being in the
husbands name, the insurance company re.
fused to pay the loss.
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SECRET SOCIETY NOTES.


The minimum age at which young men
will be taken in as members of the knights
of the Golden Eagle has been changed to
Is. Heretofore no one was admitted un-
der 20. This gives Young men an oppor-
tunity of joining this excellent order at an
earlier age.
Grand Secretary of the l. O. O. F., of
Pennsylvania Nicholson reports that dur
ing the year there were admitted to mem.
bership O,4O6, making a total in the state
of SO ,s96; number of working lodges, 9SS.
Every defune. lodge in Philadelphia has
been reYiYed. and there are now l5O lodges
in operation, with membership of IA, ,2Sl.
number of brothers relieved, 1920; num-
Der of widowed families relieved, ,4GG;
total amount paid for relief, $3.50, ,7l2, 30, or
S1,344.5O per day The estimated expen-
ditures of the grand lodge of the state for
the ensuing year are S29, ,735.
The representatives of 72O lodges, com
prising a membership of nearly 70, 900 mas
ter masons, were present at the recent ses-
sion of the grand lodge of New York. This
is the largest jurisdiction In point of num-
bers on this continent and second only Ia
the grand lodge of England.
Seventy-nine new local assemblies of the
Knights of Labor haYe been admitted to
the order within the last o weeks and 81
have been recognized and reinstated. OF
the new assemblies p are of mixed trades,
s are composed of railroad employees, OF
street car employees, 7 Of miners, of car.
penters and 8 of farmers.
Tuesday eyning, August 10, Freeland
Council, No. 34s, Jr, o. U. A. NJ, will eel
ebrate their anniversary.
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nA1LnoAn NOTES.

The BALDWIN Locomotive Works, at
Philadelphia, has just shipped two large
locomotives TO Central Mexico.
Harry lleadly. r. d r. conductor, has
left the company's employ because he
would not resign from the Conductors
Brotherhood in accordance with President
McLeo's order.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad was
commenced In 1928; The Mohawk aud IIud-
son in 1880; the New York, New Haven
and Hartford was opened in 1899; the
Pennsylvania was completed in 1854; the
Central of New Jersey was completed TO
Jersey City in 1864; the New York Central
and Hudson River was formed by oon-
solidation of two lines in 1850.
The aggregate extent of railroads in the
United States is more than four times as
great as that of Great Britain, and is great
er than that of all the rest of the world put
together
The largest locomotive now in use
weighs 10 tons and has twelve driving
wheels.
The Lehigh Valley r. r. now hauls
about 5000 cars of coal per day.
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A resident of Martinsville Ind, named
Jerry Givens, has received a letter from
a rich uncle in California which indicates
that the young man is likely to be adopt
ed and made his heir, A strange family
history is recalled by this incident.
There was an estrangement between the
man now in California and the father of
young Jerry, who is long since dead.
Henry, the elder brother, drifted to the
far west, and discovered the whereabouts
of his young heir only through a publ.
cation which narrated remarkable ad.
venture in which the latter was engaged.
Some time ago while hunting in the
White river bottoms he encountered a
great nest of snakes This circumstance
gained wide reputation in the papers
and finally caught the eye of the eldef
Givens. Exchange.
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rne Ilenrt OF lne AlIernanIes.

Writing of recent trip across the mount
aims of Vest Virginia gifted journalist
says:
"Twilght on the grade is grand. The
mountain SUBMITS look like the bushy tops
of trees. The sun has disappeared in ball
of fire at his "jumping-off place." but the
viyid lightning of the western sky by the
still upturned Illuminating face below the
horizon is in marked contrast to the gath
ering shades behind the rushing train.
From shelf to shelf, from crag to clag, from
brink to blink, we almost fly, Like fash
ing transformation, rendering almost past
belief the fact that the scene is in the midst
of the Aleghanles, comes bit of landcape
gardening with all the beauties of walks d
hedges and bright hued flowers, a mountain
brooklet tumblng through the center
Euckhon Wall, the most noted anil most
admired view that can be had from any
known point in the Allegheny range. TO
enable the road TO span the tremendous
gorges, a massive wall of cut stone was
erected for distance of several hundred
feet, and more than a hundred feet above
the foundation rock AS the river makes
an abrupt turn at right angles, a deep can
yon is opened mp for miles. Range after
range of mountains disappear behind each
other. The shadowy outlines of single
peaks steal out through the haze"
This beautiful scene is on the Baltimore
and Ohio i. r. near Grafton, W, Va,
The entire line from the Potomac TO the
Ohio is a majestic panorama of the grand
est views on the continent and all endowed
with historic interest.
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Iie cnremI in snaeoh.

Carefulness and exactitude in speech
are sometimes characterized as afeota-
tion and mere pedantry, but, say what
some people may, it is unquesdonably
the unfailng mark Of culture. No one
thoroughbred lovingly acquainted with
the literature Of his language can regard
propnety in its use with contempt. The
purity and harmony and rhythm Of his
native tongue are as precious TO him as
the perfect rendering and Interpretation
of music are 10 the musician; and t. the
preservation of the English language in
its integrity it should be the duy and
pleasure Of every individual lover Of it
to conhibute.-New York Ledger
The paradise of rmlway travelling
must D. Lower Hungary, where the com
paniea are plsnting hedges of Provence
roses.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-08-02

THE subject of changing the rules gov
erning the Democratic party in Carbon
county is again prominently before the
people. The present delegate system can
hardly be construed to represent the con
census of opinion throughout, and any sYs-
tenn of rules that will more equally and
equitably bring about the desired end
should be adopted, The proposed Warren
county rules are worthy of some attention,
and seem to cover the ground in general,
The matter will come up before the next
county meeting and committee will like
ly be appointed, to present the rules at the
proper time
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AIndY,s pcrfecl Onmnnninn

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MARYLAND.
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THE Lodge Force Election Bill has
aroused the most intense discussion in the
south particularly, and in other sections of
the country generally. 1t is viewed as an
inlquitous system pernicious and demora-
lizing in its purpose In all the principal
cities beyond the Mason Dixon line mass
meetings are being held condemning the
bill and asking patriotic people TO assist
them in preventing the bill becoming a
law. Public sentiment has so strongly
crystallized that it is doubtful in the event
of its passage by the Senate whether Presi-
dent Harrison will give it his signature.
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Lehigh Valley R. R, Co.
Arrangement of Passenger Trains.
In EFFECT MAY llTH, 1890.
LEAVE LEHIGHTON

For Railway, Elizabeth, Newark aud New York
Oh. a.22, 1.3l, 9.51, and Hip ami W., 529 and
For Mannka Chunk and Beyidere 6.O6, 1.3l,
For Lambcrtyille and Trenton GO6, 300 and
11.i2 am; O6 and 5.2g pm.
For Slaiinet0n, CalaSauqua, Allentown, Beth
lelem, Easton, Philadelphia and points South
l.22, 1.O7, 53i 800 and ll.l2 a,ni.i 3od 529 and
For Readiug and Harrisburg 7.8i, 957 and
l1.12 "a. NJ; 3.0G aud SOl pm.
For Bowmans, Lelugl Gap, Cherpiord, l.au-
rvs White Hall, Coplay, llokendauqm and
i23i, aud 5.29 PM
For Nlauch dhnpk 6.aG, 7.i3, 9i7 and Has a.nl.i
t.2l, BIB 5.2j ,23, g. l6 and g.dS and t2if Pun.
For Weathery and liaZletOn GA, 5.43 9ad ana
ll.iS ann; 3.t5, OPS, f.23, g.3S pm,
For MahanOy City, Shenandoah ANA Ashland
Gd1, lii 1856 and Ills am; $40, DO an" ''H'
pm.
For MI Carmel and shamodn 7ls and Has
For New Boston and Pottsville l43 936 and
1iis ann; 3.i5 and f23 n.ln.
For White Haven, Nilkesbarre and Pittston
6i1 1.43, 956 and iiis anl.' Bio n'2', ''2d ana
For Scranton csc, 7ts, o,sG, and li.is am;
" +, For TmEhanndcS ii4s am; 5.25 & 72a aud
9.S pm.
For 0wego, Auburn, Ithaca and Geneva has
For Iaceyyne Towanda, sayre, Wayerly, ~
mira, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls and the
West Has ann; and i.23 ana sas pm
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For New York 5l2 and 1907 ann. 500 pm.
For Philadelphia SOP "a. m. and 800 pm,
For kaston and Intermediate stations 5.2',
SOP, 1907 AIM; a. 81, 3hI 5.20 and s.3i . iu,
For Mauch Chunk STA, ESQ am; i2.2G, 3.l5,
G.tg, $50 and 0.aS pm.
For ilaZleton gEGu.m.; a. 2G, 8l5 & 0.i2 pm.
For Mahanoy city and Shenandoah 1926 ANA
3ll pan.
For White Haven, Wilkes Barre, ptiston,
Tunkhannoc elk, TnWauda. Sayre, Ithaca, Geneva,
Auburn, klmru, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
Fails ana the West nl2 pm.
For further particulars inquire ui Accents iuf
Time Fables. D. b. BAlNGIoN,
Gcnl Pass. Agent,
May n, 20. ly South Bethlehem, fenna,
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ohailman Democratic County committee.
Az rxoHANer AVS: There are too many

AN EXCHANGE says; There are too many
voters who say yes, to every candidate who
asks for their support. It is practice
that is unjust TO the candidate
and unjust to the man who does it
for It places himself in false light. Where
there are two or three candidates, express
your choice, if you have one, and then be
with IT, The candidate who gets mad at
you because you happen to prefer some-
body else, is simply very narrow minded
man
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-08-02

A young woman of Reading had her
mother arrested for assault and battery the
other day. The trouble arose through a
bean to whom the mother objected.
The soldiers orphans of the State will
hold reunion at Williamspoft on
August 10Th
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-08-02

Farmer Nelson Debker, of Damacus
township, Wayne county, was robbed of
$1,000 by two men who induced him TO
draw the money from the bank on the
pretense OF making an arrangmant TO buy
his property.
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Lehigh Coal & Hardware Co.,
Sellers Corner North First Street
WE TO-DAY ANNOUNCE

That we have very large assortment of Screen Doors
made IN the best manner and of the best quality screening
finished with hard wood moulding and having four panels which
we sell at the low price of Sl50 with complete at
$lS0, delivered anywhere in town
That we have full line of Poultry Wire, Woven
Wire and Screening Wire, in all sizes and meshes which
we sell very low
That we have complete line of Bird Supplies,
ing of Fish Bones Song Restores Lice Des6ye Condensed
Food for Mockng Birds Red Gravel. Gravel Paper Mixed
Seeds Lettuce, Nav. Canary, Rape and Hemp Seeds
That our other stock full and complete with the usual
very low prices
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As the result Of weighing -2O3 newly
born children to determine the weight
of brain, the male infants brain weighed
11,9 ounces aud the female 1l0 ounces,
the weight of the brain being TO the
body as one to eight or ther,about
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An English sailor, coming up the Brit
ish channel after a long journey, ex-
claimed: "Thank goodness, we've done
with them eternal blue skies and that
binding sunshine, This taste of good
old English fog puts fresh life into a fell
low
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more or less, located iu tine above ToWuShip.
County and state aforesaid, about one mile nom
WcsspDu bounded ou One south aud west hy
lands oi George iH1Ilu, ON the north by land 6i
g.. a. 'einan, on illr cast hy land, of Simon
ana ihr Indian Mountain. the whole heinz walls
uahle farming land. on which is erected "a story
and half, nWEiIING HOUSE. lGN2l fref
Good Swiss Barn. aiNi0 feet. and lll necessary
uuthuhdmgs AZ Che same time and uaee a I'D
of Personal Property, including household ful-
nlulci Hogs, Cows. Farming implements. Nc.
Mlli Doe sold Ieumsaud conditions viii Dee made
known ai time and place of sale, bY
aug 22w' MATTHIAS RUFF
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SATURDAY. AUGUST 2, 1870.
THE ANNUAL DEMOCRATIO COUNTY
MEETING.
The Annual Democratic County Meeting

The Annual Democratic County Meeting
will be held at the Court House, in the
borough of Mauch Chunk, ON Monday; the
18th day of August, at one O'Clock p. m,
TO fix the day for holding the delegate cleo
tions in the several boroughs, townships
and election districts, also the time for
holding the County Convention and to
transact other business of Importance.
MICHAEL CASSIDY,
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Eiderdown is the down of the elder
duck. This duck is common in Green
land, Iceland and the islands north and
west of Scotland. 1t is about the size of
a goose, and receives its distinctive name
from the river Elder, in Denmark DRY
Goods Chronicle.
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Age of father Cif living).
Am nf mnthar Ciflluln.N

One of the papers was returned with
the startling information that the father
was 100 years old and the mother 112.
The city fathers hastened down TO see
this ancient pair, and We're much surpris-
ed to hear that they died long ago.
"Then what do you mean by this2' said
the angry official pointing to the ages.
"Why, that's straight enough. 1t says
Age if living and that would "a been
their ages if living now. Boston Tran
script.
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Fine SUitilgS and PaItalOORilgS

at the lowest prices which are 10 to 20 per
cent. lower than elsewhere. A perfect fit
and best workmanship guaranteed in every
instance. Before purchasing elsewhere
call and see us. Billy
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STATE OF PENNsYLvANIA, lss.
COUNTY OF CARBON, 90
I, Jno, +, Semmel, Cashier of fhe aboye-named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
JOHN 7. SEAIAEL Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this oath day
of July, 1890.
HOWARD SEABoLDT, N. p.
CoRRECT-ATrEsTi
DENNIS BAUAiAN,
r. f. HoFFoRD, Directors.
j. q. ZERN,
July 26th, 1890.
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HAIR CUTTING
AND
SMOOTH SHAVING
I'm the very highest
style OF TousOrial Art,
AT HORNS
SHAVING SALOON.
Try Himl
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M. O. I<untZ.
East end Lehighton
Weissport Bridge.
Dealer in SoleLeath-
er, Finished Calf
Skins, Kip and Up
per Leather, Harness
Leather, etc.
Highest prices paid for
Hides, Skins & Tallow.
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The newest fabric of the year is Printed Cot
ton Goods, India Pongee, Lisle Thread finish
30 inches wide. All the latest shades and
printings at Twenty Cents a Yard
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The census taking reminds me Of an
old story that is forgotten by people
now On the printed blanks were the
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KUHN'S
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
ROOFING, SP0UTING
AND
GENERAL JOB WORK

Receives our special attention at
this time, and in connection we
are prepared TO REPAIR WASH
WRINGERs, no matter how far
gone. We supply new rubbers
and new cog wheels and make
your washer good as new at a
very small cost. Our line of
House Furnishing Goods in
cludes everything in that line,
while our stock of Heaters,
Ranges and Stoves can't be beat
in this town. Before purchas-
ing elsewhere call and see us.
w. S. KUHN'S.
North First St., Lehighton.