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, 1891-02-11


Our progress. quite rtpid in Kentucky.
Wa now aoreIrrIteI sEi we were habitu-
ally twenty one hours out Of tSenty-fourin
the saddle, very frequently not hating at
might or Euiu4, into camp ut all For the
first three ar four day- Re saw nothing o.
the inhabitants save in their character as
militia, when they forced themselves on
our attention much more frequently than
We de-I,vI. The houses were entirely de-
serted Often we found the kitchen fire
blazing, the KEYS hanging in the cupboard
lock, and the chickens -auntcriug about
the yard with a confidence that proved
that they had never before seen soldiers.
A. the first scare wore OF, however, we
fOund the women and children remaining
at home, while the men went to mus
ter. When a thirsty ctvHlrymau rode up
to a house To inquire for butJsrmilk he was
generally met by II huNom dame with a half
dozen or more small children peeping out
from her vnluuinuu~ skirts, who, in re
spouse to Hguestiou about the "old man."
would say, The men hev all gone to the
rally youI see 'em soon. We expert
enced little difficulty Ia procuring food for
man and horse.
Usually upon our mid il WAS much
easier to obtain meat han bread. But in
Indiana aud Ohio We always found bread
ready baked at every house. In Ohio, on
more than one occasion, in deserted houses
We found pies hot from the oven, displayed
upon tables conveniently spread. The first
time that ] witnessed thi, sort Of hospital
jty Wa "hen ] rode up u a house where a
party Of my men were standing around n
table EHrui~hrd as | have described, eyiug
the p.-- hguErily. but showing no DISPOSE
tfET 10 TTTcH rtgm- Hszrr- nstonish-
np,lr visr they were 30 ab,tincut.
ON Of ta.El rpplled that they feared the
pies might bc poisoned. WAS quite sure,
on the contrary, that they were intended
as "a prupitiltory Offering. | had always
been fond ri pies-thesc were Of luscious
applies | badc the spokesman hand me
one Of the largest anG proceeded TO eat It.
The men watched NE vigilnntly for two
or three minutes, ard then as | seemed
much hetler Uftrr my epaSt, they took hold
ravtuous!y BASIL ". Duke In Century.
, 1891-02-11

The Uvalde Reflector says that a party
out hunting in that county had along a
liver colored setter dog, which found a
snake Of the rattler species, ana that the
snake swallowed the dog. The hunters
killed the snake with a Calling gun,c u
him open with a butchers cleaver, and
that the dog jumped out all right, except
losing his bark; that the snake was two
feet thick and thirty-six feet long, and
had n]inetg-two rattles and a button, and
the editor says it sounds a little improb-
able, and it may be. But out on the
San Ant1nio river, in 1853, Col Rip
Ford, Bill Pitts and others killed n rat
tier with an acre Of burnt woods and
four live Indians in it, and no one then
thought it imprcb able-New Birming-
ham Tex Times.
, 1891-02-11
. PEN PICTURE or WOLCOFT.

1t will perhaps give the Sun a pain 10
read the following from the New York
Herald Washington correspondent after
having read Senator Wolcott out of the
Republican party: Mr.. Dolph is still
growing eloquent on the unutterable
question OF cast steel guns, but you will
not lose anything il you stop TO observe a
youDgish looking mar who is leaning
over the back Of a chair at the rear of the
chamber talking horses to old Senator
Stewart That young man is Senator Ed
Wolcott OF Colorado. And his total lack
OF senatorial dignity gives his associates
in the chamber a pam. Senator Wolcott
actually wears a sack coat and a brightly
cclored fourth hand tic. He has a round,
Jolly, handsome face, a compact form. aud
cares not a rap for the traditions Of the
chamber or the traces Of his party. He
votes as he pleases, talks as he pleases,
gives out his opinions with breezy in,
dependence, carries his hands in
his pockets, laughs out loud when
he wants to, aud dearly loves a
good horse race. 1t Is said that
he has even been known to laugh at the
modish old ladies, who exempliIy the
dignity OF the chamber, and there are
people depravei enough not to blame
him. Mr.. WOlcott was one OF the Re
publican senator's who voted aud spoke
against the force bill, aud for this aud
other reasons he is looked upon with Sc.
we're disfavor by Grandma Hoar and 9th
ers. But Mr.. Wolcott doesn't care, not
be. He knows that none of these old.
people want to cross swords with him in
debate. He gets in on his adversaries
With a uuickness and a strength OF ex-
preston that makes them stare. When
Mr.. Wolcott first opened out on the force
bill, Senator Power, who might be Sona-
tor Holr's brother. he is so like him cam
up during a pause and said p~laintively:
oh, Wolcott, Wolcott, you have
ruined your reputation.
well, you 20 and get one" snapped
Mr.. Wolcott, and he went on.
Alter he had shot out at three or tour
gentlemen, who thought they wanted to
do business with him, they let him Sc
verely alone, and now he goes his own
way and is pointed out as one Of the
brightest men in the senate, whiih be is.
Mr.. Nolcott is also the gentleman who
declared IN the senate that President
Harrison public u~tterances had been lew
and OF no importance, and he has taken
no pains u conceal his contempt for the
present administration. lie Is also the
gentleman who distributes his winnings at
the race track among messenger boys and
hotel porters, So, altogether, it would he
hard for any man to be more popular in
Washington than Senator Wolcott
, 1891-02-11

The gate tender of the Main street
crossing left a deputyin charge recently.
1t is customary to hang a lighted Ian
tern on the gate at dark, lowering the
gate for the purpose. At dark the new
man looked at the gate towering above
him, and, thinking it would take a long
ladder to reach the top, went toa neigh
boring carpenters shop and borrowed
the longest ladder he could find and hung
the lighted lantern. The next morning
he looked at the lantern and an idea
dawned on him. He lowered the gate
and detached the lantern. The next
time he tends gate he will not borrow q
adder.-Brunswick (Me.) Telegraph.
, 1891-02-11

a huge az, such as is used by fire
men, came in the mails n short time
ago, and landed in the dead letter
Office because 1t was unavailable for
three re'rsons-it is sharp pointed, it is
over weight and over size. Axes are
not allowed in the mails, although
some people think there is no limit
prescribed. There are persons who
would start a threshing machine or a
sawmill through the mails if n post
master could be found reckless enough
to give 1t a start.-Cor. st, Louis
Globe-D enocrat.
, 1891-02-11
ET~R0SPEcTIO

Only some withered blossomA
CrumbIing to dry decay;
Only n glove half torn into.
And idly thrown away.
Only a heart that's breaking
That Is, n hearts could break;
Only a man AdrifL so- NE
All for a womAn's sake.
Only n few such tokens,
Prized by a love sick fool
NAught but the ashes thai streW thu
ground
When loves hot flame grows COOL
Not the inst man by Thousands
The dupe of q heRrtiess dirt
Not the nrst time that priceless lows
Wa treated like common dirt
Only in jest you know Il
Now, though it's rather late
Rather too late to turn your life
And seek another fate.
You're not a man like thousands,
with heart that viii Veer and tWirL,
And feel q glow at the word and glance
OF every flirting girl
Finished forever and done,
Wrecked by q treacherous smIlsI
Following mAdly a wtll-o-the-wtp
HAPPY II but for . whilsi
Only a heart that's broken
That is, II hearts can break;
Only 6 man adrift for life,
And all for a WomAn's sake.
ANONYMOUS
, 1891-02-11
"cRANks" IN BARBER CHAIRS.

L Barber WAKES Eloquent Over the Men
Who Do Not Shave Themselves
"Cranks In barber chairsf' said the
barber, letting down the head rest and
tucking in the towel, thousands of
'em. There isn't one nan in a thou
sand who comes into this shop who has
not his own notion about the way 1
should cut his hair, trim his beard or
handle a razor on his face.
Not too closet All right, sir.
Now, there's the man who thinks
that the barber is going to miss a single
hair somewhere on his face. 1t is a
mania with him. He insists upon get
ting up and looking into the mirror.
He feels of his face carefully. He asks
you to go over it again; he
only once1 All right, sir.
There's the man who thinks that
he chews his mustache, and wants me
to trim the split hairs. Another
knows that his hair is stubborn, and
makes me cut it in one direction. 1t
wouldn't be a bit stubborn If he allowed
me to follow it, but he looks solemn
and tells me that he has struggled with
that head of hair for forty-two years.
He
mo powder1 All right, sir.
Then there's the man who detests
bay rum. He isn't so bad, though, as
the man who always takes a dry sham
poo.
"'Other kind always gives me a cold, >
he says.
when your head is carefully driedP
l say.
Cant stand having my head wet
he says.
Ever try a good shampooF1 say.
mo, sir he says, don't you sup
pose l know whether or not l am sub
ject to coldsf
Don't twist your mustache1 All
right, sir. Now that's funny. The
man who just got out of the chair be-
fore you took it always has his curled.
When 1 say:
Have it curled, sir he says:
a." don't know; what dye thinkr
Needs it, sir
ooh, all right
But if / forget to ask him he gets
mad and forgets to tip me, That's the
way. You sec
Comb it straight DOWN. All right,
sir.
You see they're all different. One
nan says:
"'Cut it square across the front. I've
got a little bald spot there
Hasn't any bald spot at all. Wants
1t banged, but doesn't like to say so.
Whats that1 Too near the middle9
All right, sir.
lone man who comes in here always
brushes his own hair when l get through
with him. He thinks no one else can
do it the way he does it.
"'Old trick Of mine he says; took
me years to learn it. Some day I'll
show it 20 you He
"How's that7 Your chin7 Oh, yes,
a little alum will do that.
81 was saying there's the man
who
mo brilliantine On your mustache
CosmeticV NOT All right, sir.
This man 1 started to tell you
about He
Little powder on your nose1 All
right, sir. Thank you, sir. Come in
some day again and I'll tell you more
about EN-. I've just got started on
'em. Nine hundred and ninety-nine
men out of A.. Good day, SIR
New York Tribune.
, 1891-02-11
A squaw'. Remarkable Journsylnr.

In the last century a Chinook Indian
woman, known to Father Hulk, a great
traveller and missionary of that period,
while he was with the Indians on what
we now call the Pacific coast, was many
years afterward met by him in Asia.
Through many vicissitudes and strange
experiences she had passed from tribe to
tribe and place to place, always moving
northward, until she reached Behring
strait, and there, having gone out in one
of the large canoes used by the seafaring
Indians of that region. in a great storm
they were driven across the strait to
wreck and death to all save her, and she
wandered on until she met Father Hulk
in the interior of Asia. She had not
sought to return, but following the spirit
Of adventure bred in her by her strange
experiences she went on to see new lands.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
, 1891-02-11

Rheumatism is caused by the deer or
by the measuring worm. the idea being
suggested in the latter case by the man
ner in which the measuring worm arches
his body in walking, which is supposed
to be like the contortious of a rheumatic
patient. On no &c ,ount must the patient
eat a squirrel or touch a cat. since the
name in which these creatures arch
The back indicates AN affinity with the
disease. Nor must he eat the legs Of any
animal, since, as every one knows, the
limbs are most frequently affected with
rheumatism, and by eating the legs of
an animal the disease spirit residing
there might be taken in.-Youth's Com
pSuiOn.
, 1891-02-11

Gold can be drawn out into wires
which possess considerable tenacity. A
wire only one-twelfth of an inch in di-
ameter will bear a weight of about 1876
pounds. But that is not so strong as
iron, copper, silver or platinum wire.
The ductility Of gold, however, is so
great that one grain weight of this
metal can be drawn out as a wire to a
distance of 800 eet.--Chamber's Jour
nal
, 1891-02-11

The late Joseph Edgar Boehm, the
Viennese sculptor, who was SO great a
favorite of Queen Victoria, was very
fond of horses, and trained his own to
pose as models for his equestrian work,
one of these animals, n thoroughbred
mare, having learned to pick her way
about the studio without disturbing a
tool or cast, and to rear or hold a leg
immovable in air at her masters COM
mand.
, 1891-02-11
SITTING BULL
Returned From the Happy Hunt
ing Grounds

And has advised his followers and the
citizens OF Cheye nne TO cali at the WASH
Ington Market, which Is headquarters
for the best Beef, Pork, Mutton aud
Veal, TURKEYS, chickens, Ducks, Geese,
Quail and Prairie Chickens. Fresh
salmon, sturgeon, Founders, Sea Bass.
white Fish aud Trout. vegetabIes:--
New Tomatoes, C~auIihower, s~trawber-
rles, Lettuce, RadIshes, Celery II
other thugs too numerous to mention.
Remember the Washington Market is
here To stay and VIII pot be undersold In
our line of goods, quality taken Into con-
liberation. Leave your orders for PouI-
try for the Holidays.
, 1891-02-11

All good orators have most abnor-
mally wide mouths. This is the direct
consequence of their habit of using
sonorous words, and speaking with de-
liberation and correct pronunciation.
II n practices this before the glass
one can see that the muscles In the
cheeks are stretched more than ordi-
narily, and the mouth Is extended q
great deal more than in every day con-
versation. Then, too, nature has
something to do with it. A large
mouth, like a prominent nose, is a sign
of power. But all men with big mouths
are not orators. Thank heaven for
thatl-Detroit Free Press.
, 1891-02-11
widespread Ignorance About Clocks.

There is a good deal of popular ig-
noranc IN the subject of managing
watches and clocks. Many people
manage to never have the right time,
and expend a good deal of money on
repairs of their timepieces that could
be saved by r~udimentary instruction.
Pendulum clocks are especially liable
to give much trouble to the careless or
the ignorant, or to those who will not
take the trouble to learn how to use
them properly. There arc many costly
pendulum clocks that never tell the
time, because the owners have given
them up in despair, although there
may be nothing the matter with the
clocks except that they are not level or
that the delicate pendulum has got dis
arranged by some ignorant twist. New
York Sun.
, 1891-02-11

N. g. HOLSTER, cashier of the National
Bank of Commerce of Hutchinson, en-
S"s'H the distinction of being the young
est cashier Of IA national hank in The
United Stntes. He is only 81 years
old now, and he is regarded as one of
the most level headed business men of
the city. Within two weeks after COM
ing of age lie was made a director in two
national banks, which positions he still
holds.-Hutchinson (Kan.) News.
, 1891-02-11

Frank W. Gillett. 22I, Second Avenue,
New York, writes:
Il deem it my pleasure TO testify to the
phenomenal effects of Bran6reth's Pills,
upon myself, 10 ~extricating from my
system the most aggravated form OF
indigestion, the attacks OF which were
nearly as sever as spasms. After 4
costly treatment two boxes OF Brandreth's
Pills have put me in a better condition
than l have been for years"
, 1891-02-11

While the people of two centuries ago
won about a score of products from the
under earth, we make use of hundreds
derived from the pit and mine. Each
year sees this relation of men to the
rocks beneath their feet become closer
and the profit greater.
, 1891-02-11

Do you want to teach your dog
tricksi Let him be alone with you,
when you are at work with him. His
attention will wander to every one and
everything else if you attempt to teach
him in a room where there are others.
Trainers who prepare dogs for perform
ing in public do their training at night,
MLn- -Nnrvthinr Is still
, 1891-02-11

IT will now be in order for the Sun
to assert that Senator Stewart has a good
appetite. An astounding statement OF
this sort would do much to weaken the
credibility Of Stewart as a witness against
Carey and Warren.
, 1891-02-11

Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake was unani-
niously chosen at the recent Rochester
convention of the New York State Wo-
man Suffrage association to represent
that body on the executive committee of
the National American Woman Suffrage
association
, 1891-02-11

M~eerschaum is imported in boxes, say
80 inches in length, a foot wide and 10
or IS inches high, and holds about so
pounds. A box costs from $40 to 5000,
and as high as SEES. The price all de-
ponds upon the quality.
, 1891-02-11

In round figures the enlisted men of
the regular army number about 25, 900,
and the commissioned officers {, 155. The
law, that is to say, fixes the maximum
at these figures. The actual number, of
course, is continually changing from
deaths, enlistments, ETC.
, 1891-02-11
HAVE YOU A COMPENDIUM OF
COOKERYf

If not go to Underwood Bros. and Sc
cure one before they are gone. They cost
you nothing, and remember they will sell
you just as many goods for a dollar as any
house ia the city. All goods warranted.
A. UNDERWOOD & BRo.,
3ll Seventeenth Street.
, 1891-02-11
Through sleeper to st. Louis.

Commencing Sunday, Feb. l, 1891, a
through Pullman Palace Sleeper will be
run from Salt Lake City and Ogden to st.
Louis via Denver and Kansas City over
the Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific
railways
, 1891-02-11

ACCORDING to the Evanston Register
Wilson Dillon, late editor of the Evans
ton Nens. postmaster and hotel keeper,
who is seeking pastures new. left debts
behind him in Unita county which will
aggregate $4,000.
, 1891-02-11

Sheriff Joan i N'3-.it1 IS well known
q, "a prominent meInD Of the Masonic or
der. Ills exact utl1 II most puissant
sovereign grand commander OF the su
premc 'nulcii Of sovereign grand inspect
Ors general. tiiirty-thirl AMI last degree. OF
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Tor the Ouitei states Of America, their
tsrrit pr.cs aud dependencies New York
sun
, 1891-02-11

cousin Ethel. I want you to be my
wife"
Family history establishes quite an
other precedent, Henry; my mother was
q sister to your father. 1 think we'll fol-
Low the precedent. "-Harper's Bazaar.
, 1891-02-11

The process of eating well is a science.
The food should not be bolted and hur-
ried into the stomach before it is ready
TO be placed there.
, 1891-02-11

Does you back ache? Oregon Kidney
Tea will cure you.
, 1891-02-11
A Change of Wind.


There are some smart boys up in Ok
ford county. Here is an interview with
one of them:
Teacher-H you were skating south
and the wind was in your face, which
way would you call the wind2
Boy-I should say southeast.
Teacher-Now if you were to turn
right about and the wind should be in
your face, what would you call that3
Boy hirlwind. Lewiston Jour
nal.
Sold His Privilege.
I'D give S. if l hadn't this railroad
mass"
''WhyT
I'D like to cuss this blamed train for
being SO late. "-Fpoch
, 1891-02-11
TWO SIDES OF THE SANE
STORY

fSenator Warren In a
letter 10 the editor OF.
the Cheyenne sun.
The day before the
vote was taken stewart
had partly To
amend the bill so that
foreign silver should
pay a mint charge suf-
nCient TO cover the DIFF
ference between the
LHn9 -sa aaiaa
of silverHnd American.
coin value WOlCOtt|
and other silver men.
approved OF this, and /.
would glR ly have sup.
ported and worked for.
It. The Democrats,
however, opposed II In
this form, and stewart
backed out Of his pur-
pose to = or 4 p
port the amendment.
, 1891-02-11
Fine poultry. turkeys
aud geese Cery cheap at
Kabis' marker.

Advertise in The Leader.
, 1891-02-11

Senator stewart In a
letter to the editor OF
the salt Lake Trib-
une.l
. The wyo-
ming senators are out
and out gold men.
They thought my man.
agemcnt very defect
i've, and now tel me
that they are not post
.thSyV wdefTfahnv that
voted for free coinage
Of the American prod
uct, but could not in.
ducc them to agree to
+ Il C h a proposition
when the bill was
pending. They are In
tim Htely associated
with Eastern business
interests, and areabout
rs solid gold men as
VIC have In the senate
desire you to
know that II was the
fault Of the Republic
ans, and particularly
OF the senators Of Wyo-
ming, that Il could
not be put in better
shape.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-05-16

Geo. NJ Henry has hired Theodore
Fry, of Saylorsburg, to assist him ia
farming.
One day last week Samuel Zeigen-
fuss, Of Millport, lost 3 valuable COW
by death.
Samuel George, of this place, lost a
valuable young horse by death on
Thursday last.
Alfred Ritter and wife, Of Allen
town, were the guests Of Charles Hill,
of this place, over Sunday.
Mrs. Allen Mcfarland. Of Millport.
was the guest of Postmaster Geo. M
Henry Of this place, on Wednesday
last.
Postmaster Geo. NJ. Henry and
wife, of this place, were the guests OF
stephen Henry, of Danielsville, on
Sunday last.
Josiah M. Stiles and John Obert,
both Of Lehighton, were on fishing
tour to our place, on Thursday last.
On Monday last Alvin Fl. Silhes, of
this place, shot e Ash hawk that
measured sixty y-eight inches from wing
TO wing.
Charles Silies and Peter Eckhart,
both Of this place, are at present build
ing a foundation for a house for John
Silies Of Allbrightsville.
We noticed in the last weeks issue
of the ADVOCATE, that Jonathan
Kistler, Of Lehighton, offers himself as
a candidate for the office Of Sheriff. for
this county to succeed II. P. Levsn, the
present incumbent II Mr.. Kistler be
nominated he will make every vote
cast in our district Jonathan is a
strong man and he will not get left in
the lower end Of the county, for Sheriff
Hurrah for Kistler.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-05-16
The Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY, MAY l6, 1891.


TMacungie has no club this year
TThose who are In a position to
know, say that Lansford will have no
club this year.
TJeanesville and New Boston clubs
will hustle for honors at the former
place on Saturday.
TConstsble RaWorth did some beauti-
full work at Saturdays game in keeping
the crowds back from the diamond lie
will be on hand again Saturday.
TAt the beginning Of the season it
would be well TO remind the Lehighton
Rrandstand people that they are not ex-
.pected to umpire the games.-Reoord.
That's factl
TCharles Christman (alias Murphy
again plays first base for Lehighton
and In q recent game did very well.
He will "Ret there" and among faster
company soon.--MAcungis Progress
TLehighton shut out Allentown in a
spiritless game Saturday score
standing II TO 0. The features OF the
game we're a home run OF Jennings and
L1ken's pitching.
TThO executive committee of the
base ball association have decided that,
commencing with the Decoration LAY
games, ladies must pay an admission
Of ten cents they will then be entitled
to grand stand privileges free.
TThe strong Wilkesbarre club will
play ball here Saturday They are the
winners Of Ave straight games and are
huntliag for the championship OF the
Middle Coal Field. This is the strong
est team Lehighton has tackled this
season and the sporting people can look
for some hustling.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-05-16

The members of the Epworth League
Of the NJ. r. Church, will hold one OF
their interesting meetings Tuesday
evening May 10, when the following
interesting program VIII be reoited:
Singing, BY the League; prayer; reading
from Epworth Herald Mrs. Thos. Cstell;
singing, by the League; bible quotations
beginning With the letter d. by the
League; instrumental solo, Blanche
Kresaer; paper, description Of Epworth
A. =. Dreibelbies; solo, Lizzie Lent;
paper, Character Of the four Gospels,
Rev. G. ". DUNCAN; quartette, Miss
Ientz, Mrs. Kreamer, Messrs Diehl
and Wolf; anti-slAvery reform, Hattie
/. Koons: referred question LIST. what
ststes formed the Confederecy! Nora
Trainer; and. When, and by Whom was
printing inventedi Gussie Schadle;
quotation, Rules Of etiquette, by the
League; DOxology