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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-11
AN ANCIENT MEDAL.
Memento of the Past Found in st. Angus
tine, Fla, House.


Some years ago retired army cap
tain bought an old Spanish residence in
st. Augustine, Fla, and tore the build
ing down. In a corner formed of con-
crete large gold medal was placed in
an upright position and covered with
mortar. 1t was nicely preserved and
almost as bright as new. On the OBJ
verse side there is marine view show
ing vast array of warships in line of
battle, and encircling this scene are the
words: Almighty God has blessed His
Majesty's arms" and beneath, "Victory
of the Nile, August /, 1908" On the
reverse side is the goddess of peace, ex-
tending the olive branch with one hand
and resting the other on "A large medal
lion likeness of Nelson, and above the
likeness is the motto, "Europe's Hope
and Britain's Glory" There is here
also view of the sea, large anchor,
and surrounding all "Rear Admiral
Lord Nelson, of the Nile" Above the
edge of the medal is this sentences: "a
tribute of ofregard from Alexander David
son, Esq, st. James square. Chicago
Globe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-11
Ptomaines and Leuoomaines.

Leucomaines are poisons naturally
found in the body. The product of ac-
tivity is death. Every action of the
brain makes leucomaines Every
thought, no matter how beautiful, is
accomplished by the death of tissue.
So with the activities of the muscle and
with all other vital activities. These
processes go on so rapidly that five
great excretory organs are necessary to
eliminate these poisons from the body
tho lungs, liver, kidneys, skin and
bowels. An animal soon dies from the
accumulation of poisons generated
within its own body If any one of these
organs is clogged or cut off from its
usefulness. Ptomaines are formed bv
germs of poisonous vegetable growth
from foreign matters taken into the
body and are much more deadly in
character than leucomaines,- DIR. ]. II.
Kellogg.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-11
The skeleton at the Feast.

Mrs. Blobbs-Don't you enjoy good
dinner, John, when l go into the
kitchen and cook nice things for you
myself?
Mr.. -Yes-er-that is, to a
certain extent. But on such occasions
l always know you're going to ask for
some money.-West Shore.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-11
AN HONEST MAN.
But His Honesty Was Not Thoroughly
Appreciated.

But His Honesty Was Not Thoroughly
Appreciated.
"Seven years ago." he said, as he en-
tered a crockery store on Sixth avenue
the other day, ''seven years ago came
in here and bought six plates of you,
and handed you"
He knocked thirty-cent pitcher off a
shelf as he waved his arm about, and
after the pieces were gathered up he
continued; /
81 handed you ive-dollar bill. You
warranted them plates to be all wool
and yard wide, and want to say right
here and now that Excuse me-"
He knocked couple of lamp Chin
neys off rack with his coat tails, and
it was with shade of asperity in his
tones that the crockery man asked his
errand.
"Why, bought six plates of you"
weir" ~
SIT was seven years ago." =.
"Well?" -
'"Them plates came to sixty cents,
and handed you a fve-dollar bill.
When came to count my change was
half way home, and found you had
given me 'leven cents too much. was
calculatin' to come to town agin the
next week, but What's that?"
In moving about in the narrow space
his foot hit four-gallon crock and
upset it and broke a liberal piece out of
one side.
Ibid you want anything?" asked the
grocer, in an acid voice.
Certainly / do. Kinder risky moving
around in here, see. Yes, found you
had overpaid me by leven cents, and
though / meant to come in and return
it, I've had fever sore on my leg, and
/ had to go on to Elmira to see my
daughter, and the old woman has bin
ailing more or less. Being as I was in
town to-day l thought I'd step
Lands! but thar goes suthin' elser'
1t was a fifty-cent vase, and as the
crockery man gathered up the pieces he
took the old man and led him to the
door and asked:
Anything in our line to-day?"
''Of course, it's in your linei want
to clear my conscience, and I've come
to pay back them 'leven cents. Here's
u quarter which has been plugged, I
guess, and I'll call it twenty-three
cents"
'Sir, the man who was here seven
years ago is dead"
"Goshr'
"And 1 want you to go out of that
door, and take walk. Keep right on
walking until you fetch up in the
what fur? What have done?"
"You are too blamed honest! Walk!'
The old man stepped out, and when
the door closed after him he turned and
regarded the crockery man looking at
him through the glass. 1t was long
minute before he got it all straight
Then he spit on the palm of his left
hand, made a. fist of his right, and,
bringing it down with great "spatp'
he shouted:
Hanged if this hain't an everlasting
lesson to me! From this mint to the
day of my death every burned wallet /
find in the road I'll put right down in
my breeches pocket an say nuthin to
nobodyp-N. Y. Sun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-11

Its Original Quality Not Evolved
Out of It.-McGuff - "These orange
trees are beautiful. Did you know,
Sambo, that oranges were once ber-
ries?" Sambo-"Mos' like, massa, mos
like Dey am berry good now."-Chi-
cago Times
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-11

"A Terrible Threat. Mrs. Brian
"Phat are ye maxim, MichaelP" Mr..
Brian-"A bit of boat for the little
hYo." "a boat, is it? Faith, it's fire.
waod I'll make of it." ''No ye won't
aitaeT. Rather than let ye do that, I'll
burn 1t up. Yankee Blade.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-11
RudeIy Awakened from Loves Dream,

Miss Orphenn-Uncle, what stone is
most suitable for an engagement ringP
Mr.. Swelded has given me the privilege
of naming the stone.
Uncle Cutshort-Well, my dear, if
you're engaged to him, think you'd
better get a tomb stonel-Jewelera
Weakly
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-11
Onita Swell.

Miss Witsome-Mrs. Gray had very
swell affair last week.
Miss Curious-Dear me! have not
heard Of it. What was itp
Miss Witsome-A boil.-Jury.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-11
stopping a Train to kiss Her BOy.

A train In Georgia was lately held up
by lone woman. 1t had got about 200
yards from a station, when negro wo.
man was seen running frantically after
It, The conductor saw her, pulled the
bell, and the train came to STOP A
colored brakeman stood on the stepO
and reached his hand out TO help the
woman on. But she ran on by. and u
negro boy hung himself out of the win
dow and kissed her The conductor
was naturally little wrathy, and told
her so. She told him that her boy was
going off, and they didn't give her time
to tell him goodby, and she had to do
1t II she would have to follow the train
ten miles. Chicago Timea
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-11

Mrs. Hire Ito applicant for cooks
place)--"But how am to know that
you have had experience? Have you
any recommendation? Cook (pro-
ducing neutrality-suspicious., is itP
LUX at that mum; it's a list of the
crockery I've broke in the last twelve.
month. Boston Transcript
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-11
A Comprehenulve Term.

Small Boy-What is an egotistP
Big Man-One who talks about him
self while you are aching to talk about
yourself Puck.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15

And he stood with clinched fists, de
vouring her with his eyes.
How pale she wasl
How sweet and womanly
And the baby
He looked at it doubtfully as it slept
with one fat little thumb thrust con-
tentedly into its mouth.
"He is yours, Richard" she said,
softly, yet with some apprehension.
"Have you come to take him from
me9"
"Minel" exclaimed Richard, like one
in a dream.
"Yes, do you not see that he has the
Winthrop features? And see -"
She drew the mans hand down be-
side the baby's.
On each wrist was a tiny red birth
mark, in shape of a cross.
ale is three months old Is he not a
splendid boy, RichardY"
Richard knelt by the cradle, his
emotion too great for words.
Meg went on gently:
"And, best of all, there is no shadow
on his birth, for was truly your wife.
That man, Darke, tried to force me to
return with him, but 1 would not. l
found employment for my needle and
for my pen, and finally engaged a
lawyer to look into my alleged marriage
with Darke. 1t proved to be sham
ceremony, performed to bind a poor
ignorant girl. But l could not return
to you, Richard, for if l was not his
wife l was worse. Darke is serving a
life sentence in prison for his evil deeds.
I have kind friends here who we're
good to me when baby was born-I am
supposed to be widow. can earn
enough for my modest wants with my
needle and my pen. But the baby
Richard; you will not take him from
me YETI"
But Richard was upon his feet, and
his arms were about her.
81 shall take him home at once, Meg
he said. 81 shall take my little son and
his mother homel"
She shrunk away.
Oh, no, Richard. 1 have wronged
you too deeply already. Think what
my life has been"
But he only folded her the closer.
"But, child, you have been more
sinned against than SHINING; but you
are my beloved wife, thank God for
| that
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15

Among the great strikes that of DR.,
Miles in discovering his New Heart
Cure has proven itself to be one of the
most important The demand for it
has become astonishing. Already the
treatment Of heart disease is being re
volutionized, and many unexpected
cures effected. 1t soon relieves short
breath, fluttering, pains in side, arm
shoulder, weak and hungry spells, op
preston, swelling of ankles, smother
ing and heart dropsy. DR.. Miles booA
on Heart and Nervous Diseases, free
The uneaualed New Heart Cure is sold
and guaranteed by Thomas, Lehightor
and Biery, We'ssport, also his Restora
tive Nervine for headache, fits, sprees
hot flashes, nervous chills, opium ha
bit, etc.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15
PANAMA HATS.

Panama hats are so named from the
circumstance of their being shipped
from the port of Panama. They are
manufactured in Ecuador and the
neighboring states. The material used
is the fibre of the leaf of the screw pine,
which is related to the palms. Itgrows
only ON the slope of the Andes. The
tree is described as having no trunk,
The leaves are on slender stems that
spring from the ground. They are
about two feet long, fan-shaped, and
four parted. Each of the segments is
en-cleft, so that whensthe leaf is fold
ed, as in the bud, there are eighty lay
ers.
The hbers Of these leaves are finely
plated, and each hat consists Of a
single piece Of work. The plating of
the hats is a slow and tiresome process.
Coarse hats may be finished in two or
three days, but the fine ones take
as many months. The work is begun
at the clown and finished at the brim.
The hat is made on a block, which is
placed on the knees, and has to be con-
stantly pressed with the breast.
About two hundred dozen of these
hats are made every year. The price
varies according to the fiTmness Of the
material and the quality of the work.
They are valued at from five to one
hundred dollars
Panama hats are much priced for
wear in the tropics, because of their
Hghtness and flexibility. They may
be rolled up and put in to the pocket
without injury, in the rainy season
they are apt to get black, but by wash
ing them with soap and wager, treating
them with lime juice, or any similar
acid, and exposing them to the sun,
their whiteness is easily restored.
In Australia there is manufactured
a hat which is said to resemble the
Panama hat very closely. It is made
from the unexpanded leaves Of a native
plant, which are immersed in boiling
water and than dried. The fibre OBJ
tanned by this treatment is plated as
in South America.
Under the name of "Chattahs," a
kind of umbrella hat, or sunshine, is
made in India of the leaves Of palm,
or of the plaintain leaf Chattahs are
worn by the plowmen, cowkeepers and
coolies Of Bengal and Assam.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15
The PuIpit and the Stage.

Rev. F. NJ. Shrout, Pastor United Brethren
Church, Blue Mound, Kan, says al feel 1t my
duty to tell what wonders DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery has done for me. My lungs were badly
diseased, and my parishioners thought / could
live only few weeks. took five bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery and sam sound and well,
gaining 20 lbs. in weight.
Arthur Love, Manager Loves Funny Folks
Combination, writes: "After n thorough trial
and convincing evinence, 1 am confident DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption, beats
'em all, and cures when everything else fails
and friends is to urge them to try it," Free
trial bottles at REBER'S Drug Store. Regula
sizes sec. and S1.OO.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15
ghton Carbon County Penna.. August is 1891


You tell me that you love me,
And that all life seems drear,
That sunlight is a shadow,
Except when I am near.
You put your hand on mine, dear,
with whispers soft and sweet,
And lay your hopes and wishes,
Your life all at my feet.
You ask if will give you
Myself to have and hold,
To shield from care and sorrow,
With love that ne'er grows cold.
You promise joy and gladness
Through all my path in life,
And say your life's ambition
Is crowned with me your wife.
Yes, love, I'll give You gladly
All that you ask, and more,
And love you, dear, as no man
Was ever loved before.
I'll take what you would give mo,
And give you back my heart,
My life, my hopes, my wishes,
To be of yours a part
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15

Is very liable to follow contact Of the
hands or face with what is known as
poison ivy, especially in hot weather or
if the body is perspiring freely. The
trouble may subside for time, only to
appear in aggravated from when op-
portunity offers. The great purifying
powers of Hood'sSarsaparilla thorough
ly eradicate every trace of poison from
the blood, as the cures it has accom-
plished conclusively show. 1t also
cures scrofula, salt rheum and all other
affections arising from impure or
poisoned blood.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15
sndvInc tbe Bloo,ninr of Flovers


Phrenology is the term proposed for
study of the periods of blooming in
flowers appear with tolerable regularity
so much so that floral calenders have
been based ON the fact, and various
flowers have been dedicated to saints
and church festival days because Of
blooming at special fixed times. The
snowdrop for instance, is know in
Catholic countries as qualification
flower, from its blooming on the fourth
of February, the festival of the Purif-
cation. Our st. John's-wort is so named
from its first opening on st. Johns
day; and so of other flowers. In our
climate, however, phrenology will not
have much show as a science, except
as it may show the unreliability of
these times of towering. There are,
at times, month of difference between
one season and another, and sometimes
a flower that blooms the earliest of all
one year, will be far behind others in
another year.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15

This morningabout two o'clock, John
Wood, the well-known plumber who
resides on Main Street, was awakened
by hearing glass break. On getting
out of bed he received a blow on the
head. He Immediately grappled with
burglar, and after a terrible struggle
succeeded in holding until his wife
obtained help. On being searched al
the station, Mr.. Woods watch and wal
let was found on his person. He gave
glass proved to be a bottle of Sulphur
Bitters which had almost cured Mrs
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15
Single Copies S Cents

There are 536 authorized guides in
the Alps. Six of them are over 20
years Of age.
In Amsterdam now it it the fashion
to announce broken engagement of
marriage.
The agate symbolizes health and
long life; the garnet constancy and
fidelity.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15
You Take No Risk.

In buying Hoods Sarsaparilla, for it
is everywhere recognized as the stand
ard building-up medicine and blood
purifier 1t has won its way TO the
front by its own intrinsic merit, and
has the largest sale of any preparation
of its kind. Any honest druggist will
confirm this statement If you decide
to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, do not be
induced to buy anything else instead,
Be sure to get Hoods.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15
rverr Home should Hnro h

1t is not always convenient to call a physician
for every little ailment. Having Red Flag Oil
in the house you have a Physician always at
hand; it kills Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Burns,
Bruises and all Aches and Pains. Price 25 cts.
There are few things in life of which we may
be certain, but this is one Of them, Pan-Tina
Cough and Consumption Cure has no equal for
Colds, Coughs and Consumption. Price % and
90 cents at Thomas Drug Store
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15


On Saturday we entered the last
month of summer, August, which in
the old Roman calendar was called
Sextillis, or the sixth month of the
year, which began with March. Julius
Cesar made it thirty days in length,
and Emperor Augustus, when he con
ferred on it his own name, took day
from February and added it to August,
giving the month 81 days, in order that
it might not have fewer days than July,
named in honor of his ilustrious pre-
decessor. 1t is usually very hot
month. The NEUROLOGICAL representa-
tion of August is that of naked man.
with ragged, streaming hair, holding
up to his mouth with both hands a
drinking horn, while at his side are a
bundle of peacocl's feathers, heap of
melons, and a large drinking vessel.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15
If Sufferers from Consumpt;on

Coughs and Colds will try Pan-Tina Cough and
Consumption Cure, they will find quick relief
and permanent benefit The medical pl ofession
declare it a remedy of the highest value. Try
it. Price % and so cents. Trial bottles free.
A large proportion of the diseases which cause
human suffering result from arrangement of the
stomach, bowels and liver. DR.. Lees Liver
Regulator removes all these troubles Trial
bottles free at Thomas Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15
Some Foolish People

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say,
" Oh, it will wear away, but in most cases
it wears them away. Could they be in
duced to try the successful medicine called
Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on a positive
guarantee to cure, they would Immediately
see the excellent effect after taking the first
dose. Price SOC and S1.OO. Trial size free.
At all druggists
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15

HaYe we any truly great men at the
present day? Some doubt it, and ask
to be shown the modern Washington,
Franklin, or Webster. However this
may be, of one thing we are sure, there
never was greater blood-purifler than
Ayers Sarsaparilla.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15

The man who tells you coniidentially Just
what will care your cold is prescribing Kemp's
Balsam this year. In the preparation OF this
expense is spared to combine only the best and
purest ingredients. Hold n bottle of kemp's
Balsam TO the light ana look through lti notice
the bright, clear look; then compare with other
remedies. Large bottles az all druggists, so
cents and 81. Sample bottle free.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15
NOM no nrAKn A MIFE uNHAPpY.

HOW TO MAKE A WIFE UNHAPPY.
See your wife as seldom as possible.
If she is warmhearted and cheerful in
temper, or if, after days or a weeks
absence, she meets you with a smiling
face, and in an affectionate manner, be
sure to look coldly upon her, and
answer her with monosyliables.
If she forces back her tears, and is
resolved to look cheerful, sit down and
cape in her presence, till she is fully
convinced of your Indifference,
Never think you have anything TO do
to make her happy, but that her happi-
ness is to 1ow from gratifying your
caprices; and when she has done all
a women can do, be sure you do not
appear gratihed.
Never take am interest in any Of heI
pursuits; and if she asks your advice
make her feel that she is troublesome
and impertinent,
If she attempts to rally you good
humoredly on any of your peculiarities
never join in the laugh, but frown heI
into silence.
If she has faults (Which without
doubt, she Will have, and perhaps may
be ignorant of, never attempt viii
kindness to correct them, but contin
ually obtrude upon her ears;
"What a good wife Mr.. Smith hast
"How happy Mr. Smith is with hi
wifem "Any man would be happ!
with such wifel"
In company, never seem to know
you have a wife; treat all her remark
with Indifference, and be very aHabl'
and complaisant TO every other lady.
If you follow these directions, yol
may be certain of an obedient an'
heartbroken wife.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15
s s s s

SB-UVou oant a paper that oigns
Itself and isn't afraid to tell the
ne'0s; that belieUes IN public
morality, and the enforcement Of
the ldos against maiefdctors; that
has opinions, and isn't qfrdid to
erpress them, get THE CARBON
ADVOCATE.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15

There are some 1l,745 soldiers graves
at jefferson Barrac rs, I5. Louis, Mo.
Santa Barbara, Cal, boasts of O hotel
waiter who can take an order for dim
ner in seven different languages.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-15

The BEST Salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sOres letter,
chapped hands, chilbains corns and an skin
eruBtlOns and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price 2b centsper
box. For sale by REBER druggist