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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18

The census announcement that there
re 140 religious bodies in the United
States, exclusive Of many independent
congregations, will be received with
some surprise by most people. whose
knowledge of different sects does not
embrace more than n dozen or twenty
1t the most In the list disclosed by
he census bureau are the General S X
Principle Baptists, the Schwerkfeldians.
he lheosophical Society, the Life and
ADVENT Union, and others, which to a
majority Of people viii be entirely new.
With hundred and forty creeds form
lily adopted, and many independent
organizations" with their own notions
besides, the task of those who favor
church union is difficult indeed.
If only the more numerous denomi-
nations existed the labor Of effecting a
unity of churches w ith regard to polity
md the mora essential doctrines might
le easier lut what shall be said when
. hundred little denominations, sturdy
Ia their beliefs and customs, are in the
ield, loath to give them up?
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18
Cold weather Rules.

Always regulate the clothing to suit
the temperature; too heavy wrap in
duces copious perspiraion, thus causing
debility, aud consequently the danger of
taking cold is increased. Always open
OF throw off a wrap on going into a
warmer atmosphere.
Keep the back, especially between
the shoulder blades, well protected, as
well as the chest
Never lean the back against anything
cold
After exercising, never ride in an open
carriage or near an open car window.
Avoid draughts, in or out Of doorA
Never stand still in the street, espe-
cially after walking, and most particu-
larly when exposed to a cold wind Also
always avoid standing on ice or snow.
Keep the mouth closed as much as
possible when in the open air, particu-
larly upon going from warmer atmos-
phere. By breathing through the nose
the air becomes warmed before it reaches
the lungs. A silk handkerchief, piece
of loosely woven woolen'cloth, or knitted
woolen material, placed over the mouth
and nose, or the mouth only, when in
the open air, is very beneficial for per-
sons with weak lungs, and should never
be neglected when the temperature is at
or below freezing point
Never take warm drinks Immediately
before going out into the cold, and never
start on a journey in the morning be-
fore eating breakfast.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18
nrsroRroAL N1oKNAmns.
biography IN a Nutsholl-f.ome Rae
Worth Rememborfnr

biography IN NuishoIl-aome Facts
Worth RomemberinE
English public men Of past days were
not without their nicknames, and what
strikes one 10 connection with them Is
their popularity and designation, To
day these names are evidently on the
decrease.
O'Connell, the great Irishman, was
popularly styled "The Agitator, The
Liberator, - "The Big o" aud "The
Great O..
Sir Robert Peel was for many years
familiarly called "Orange Peel, in con-
sequence Of his somewhat remarkable
opposition to the Roman Catholics while
acting as chief secretary.
Of Lord Brougham, it is related that
while practiclng at the bar, he came in
contact with Lord Eldon, who persisted
in calling him "BIr. Broffam. Owing
to a peculiar twitching of the face,
Brougham was known in parliament as
Harry Twitcher
The Duke of Marlborough is known
to us best, perhaps, as the Handsome
Englishinan, but in his time he was
also the British Pallas, Humphrey
Hocus, and the "Silly Duke, as his
popularity waxed or waned.
Sir Richard Steele was commonly
called by his detractors "a twopenny
author, in consequence of his publish
ing at twopence that famous weekly
journal, The Tidttler. In addition to this
lie was often referred to by Addison as
Little Dicky."
George Saville discount Halifax was
popularity known as the "Trimmer, SO
designated because Of his leading a
party which vacillated between the
Wings and Tories.
Sir Robert Walpole was dubbed by
hi, opponents the "Grand Corrupter"
and tho "Leviathan, and Horace Wal
pole, in his letters upon Sir Robert, ap-
plies to him the sobriquet of "Blue-
string, having reference to the blue
ribband Of the Order of the Garter
which he was in the habit of wearing.
Bolingbroke bore the designation of
"High AIettled Harry, while Pulteney,
Earl of Bath, was known as "that
weather cock. A somewhat amusing
incident is recorded of George Green
ville who, when speaking in the house
in favor of Dashwood's financial state
ment, repeatedly asked the opposition
where they would have a tax laid. re-
iterating the inquiry by saying, LET
them tell me wherel" To which Pitt
mulmured the line of a well known
song, Gentle Shepherd, tell me whereT
1t was long before Greenville lost the
nickname OF "Gentle Shepherd.
Horace Walpole was nicknamed by
Wordsworth the "Frenchified Cox
comb" and was frequently referred to
by Disraeli as the "Pucl1 in Literature"
owing to his literary fabrications Lord
Liverpool was called by Goblet "Pink
Nose"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18

The Palatka Fla.) Herald is in posses
ion Of a cane with quite history.
Recently Tom Goodyear, an old negro,
lged about Sc years, died In his death
led was a common walking stick. ON
-he handle Of which were two leather
traps, TO which We're attached two keys
-one large and the other small. TIE
I'D negro carried the cane during the
asst % years of his life. He never went
without it, and always proclaimed that
he small key would open his way into
he better world, and that the large key,
ihould he not so to that desired land
would allow him to escape from the
loors of that land which is hotter than
this. But when Goodyear died he left
the keys and stick by his side while his
spirit departed to that undiscovered
and 1t matters not which place the
good old colored man went, he will find
the doors open for his reception.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18

II lions and tigers catch cold dose Of
powdered quinine is given to them in
their food. They sometimes suffer from
dyspepsia, and a meal Of liver set be-
fore them is readily devoured and acts
as a cathartic. They seldom need
treatment, however, for any trouble
except ingrowing nails. In savage
state they keep their nails pared down
by clawing the trunks of trees In cap
tivity the nails grow long and some-
times penetrate the flesh of their paws
1t then becomes necessary to relieve
the pain by removing its cause A
looped rope is thrown down on the
floor Of the cage, the animals paws are
caught in it, and he is dragged to the
bars in such position that the wound
can be operated upon. Pincers and a
clip with pair Of sharp shears do the
work, and the brute is released sound
and cured.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18
Amo0o rar Durou


HANNNNHN IN MNAiNmNa
All thinas are reversed in Holland,
sn,s Mary Mapes in So Nicholas The
main entrance to the finest public build
ug ia the country, the palace, or late
town hall. of Amsterdam, is its lacl,
door, Ba hfu maidens hire beaux to
escort them TO the kermis OF fair, on
festival days Timid citizens are scared
ia tho dead Of night by their own watch
mon, who at every quarter Of the hour
make such noise with their wooden
clappefs one would suppose the town Co
be on fire You will see sleds used IN
summer there. They go humping over
the bare cobble stones, while The driver
lolds dripping oil rag in advance OF
lie runners to lessen the friction,
You will see streets Of water and the
country roads paved as nicely as Broad
way You win see vessels hitched. like
horses, to their owners dcorposls, and
whole rows Of square peaked houses
leaning over the street, as if they we're
getting ready to tumble, Instead Of SOL
cmn striking clocks, you will hear
church chimes playing snatches of OPP
cratic airs every quarter of an hour by
way Of marking the time You will see
looking glasses hanging outside of the
dwellings, and pin cushions displayed
on the street doors. The first are called
Spionnen (or Spionnetjen) aud are so
arranged outside of the windows that
persons sitting inside can, without being
seen, enjoy a reflection Of all that is go
ing ON in the street They can learn,
too. what visitor may he coming, and
watch him rubbing his soles to polish
before entering
The pin cushion means that q new baby
has appeared in the household If
white on blue the newcomer is girl;
If red, it is a little Dutchman. So e
of these signals are very showy affairs;
some are not cushions at all, but merely
shingles trimmed with ribbon or lace;
and among the poorer class it is not un-
common to see merely a white or red
string tied TO the door latch--a fit token
of the meager life the poor little stranger
is destined to lead
Sometimes instead of either pin cush-
ion or shingle, you will see large pla.
card lung outside of the front door.
Then you may know that somebody in
the house is i'll, and his or her present
condition is described on the placard for
the benefit Of inquiring friends; and
sometimes, when such placard has
been taken down, you may meet a grim
looking man on the street dressed in
black tights, a short cloak. and a high
hat from which long black streamer
is flying This is the Aansprelker going
from house to house to tell certain per-
sons that their friend is dead He at
tends to funerals, and bears invitations
to all friends whose presence may be
desired A strange, weird looking fig
ure he is, and he wears peculiar pro-
fessional cast of countenance that is
anything but COMFORTING.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18

The Bad Lands Of Dakota are COM
posed Of white clay, which, by the ac-
tion of rains, has been cut into hillociSs
They are not high, seldom more than 40
or 90 feet. but it is up one and down an.
other the whole way. There are no
water courses, the nearest approach be-
ing a gully 40 feet deep, with foot
and half of mud at the bottom. AT
every few yards you must stop, and,
with spade and shovel. cut path down
the side Of a hill in order to descend and
then up the side of the one opposite in
order to get up again. The mud is as
sticky as tar, and in going few yards
the wheels Of wagon become solid
round cakes, and all the mules you can
hitch TO it viii not be able to pull 4 a
foot farther Then the spades are
brought and the wheels cleared, the op.
eration being repeated two or three
times in 100 yards The extent Of the
Bad Lands in Dakota is probably 100
miles from north TO south by 10 to 80
miles wide II Chicago Tribune
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18

A Charming story About John Habber-
ton and His Lovely wife.


ton and His Lovely wife.
None but a bright and good man could
have written that most charming bool,
Of its charming kind, "Helen's Babies
John Habberton is a sincere lover of
children-he loves them, their ways
their society, their prattle, and their phi
losophy. Some time ago he and bis
wife made il up between them to adopt
companion for their only little girl,
who was lonesomelike for somebody to
play with, Accordingly Mr. and Mrs
Habberton visited an orphan asylum
and made choice Of very pretty and
properly hammered little girl.
This child soon became a fast friend
Of little Miss Habberton, and she loved
her new home very much, but in mo.
nents Of confidence she limited to Mrs.
Habberton that she really pined for her
little friend with whom she used to play
at the asylum, girl of about her own
age. Mrs, Habbarton was touched by
this recital Of the child's secret sorrow,
and she told Mr. Habberton about it.
"We must adopt that child, too, said
Mr.. Habberton.
II was hoping you would say that,
said Mrs Habberton, "for that is what
am very desirous of doing
Accordingly the second little girl was
brought into the Habberton household
But this child, while she was affection
ately grateful for the kindness of her
foster parents, kept pining continually
for her little lame brother who was still
at the asylum and would probably re-
main there all the days of his life; she
cried herself to sleep atnight and talked
80 continuously Of the poor little cripple
during the day that presently the other
members Of the Habberton family were
resolved to have that little lame boy at
any price and at all hazards
To make short of a long though pleas
ing narration, not only the little lame
boy, but two other little orphans were
adopted and taken into the Habberton
family - five bright eyed, grateful
hearted orphans TO keep the domestic
swheels going round" in as charming a
home as is TO be found in the suburbs Of
New York The little lame boy is king
in that household; the others are kept
busy waiting upon him, but their service
is given cheerfully, tenderly, lovingly.
Everybody is happy--the little daughter,
the little lame boy, the other little ones,
and the noble man and woman who are
father and mother to the orphans; hap
piest Of all are Mr.. and Mrs Habberton
happy in the blessings which certainly
and constantly attend upon the good
deeds which noble hearts, prompt and
honest hands do.-[Eugene Field, in
Chicago Newa
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18


When Washington was President,
As cold as any icicle,
He never on a railroad went,
And never rode a bicycle.
He read 10y no electric lamp,
Nor heard about the Yellowstone.
He never licked a postage stamp,
And never saw a telephone.
His trousers ended at the knees,
By wire he could not send dispatch.
He filed his lamp with whale-oil
grease,
And never had match to scratch.
But in these days it's come to pass.
All work is with such dashing done
We've all things; but then, alas,
We seem to have no Washington!
"She returns everything send her.
said Charlie sadly. "presents, letters
and all" "Then why don't you send
her your love-" suggested Jack.
An exchange says: "The Chinese have
no humor; they cannot understand a
joke This explains why the Chinese
get mad when hoodlums smash their
windows.
In New York, while a 2-year-old boy
was playing with a lead pencil, he slip
ped and fell on il. Il penetrated his
eye and killed him,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18

Sometimes, writes a correspondent
Of trade paper 81 have had to make
holes in steel that was too hard to cut
or file easily. Then j make mixture
that will cut hole. mix one ounce
Of sulphate of copper, quarter of an
ounce Of alum, half a teaspoonful Of
powdered salt, gill Of vinegar, and %
drops Of nitric acid. This will make
hole
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18

The transition from long, lingering and pain.
full sickness to robust health marks an epoch In
the life of the individual. Such remarkable
event is treasured IN the memory and the agency
whereby the good health das been attained Is
gratefully blessed. Hence Il is that so much is
heard in praise of Electric Bitters So many
feel they owe their restoration to health, to the
use of the Great Alternative and Tonic If you
are troubled with any disease of kidneys, Liver
or stomach, of long or short standing you viii
surely hnd relief by use of Electric Bitters
Sold a. SOC and sl.0O per bottle at REBER'S IS
Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18

Miss Palisade-"We rather expected
you at the church trimming, Mr.. Clever
ton" Cleverton-"O, I'm not much cf
a hand at flirSing."
There nothing dry or monotone us
about tn testimon y of people who con-
tinually walk and talk with God.
Men turn coldly away from us when
we fail to accomplish the grand things
we set out to do, but God never does.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18

ECold and moisture combined have a tOrpors.
ING effect upon the bodily organs, and the dlees-
tive ana secretiye processes are ant TO he mOfe
iardily performed IN winter than In the fall.
The same rs true, also, Of the eKcreiOry func-
TONS. The bowls are often sluggish, and the
ter 40 this season. The system, therefore ne.
quircs opening up little, and also purifying
and regulating, and the safest, surest and most
thorough tonic and alternative that can be used
for these purposes Is Hosiutter's stomach Bit
iers. Persons Who wish % escape the rhumatlc
tNluees, the dyapeptiC agonles. the painful dis
ilirhanres of me boWles The bilious attacks, and
the nervous glsiutons. so common at this time
ul the year viii do Wen 10 reinforce their sys-
TENS with This renowned vegetable siOmachic
and iuNlgorant IL Improves the appetite,
strengthens ile stomach, cheers The spirits, and
renQfatgs the whole phy1pue
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18
Prof. ALEXANDER BOUDROU

NI am now n ycras OF age. Was n student OF
Medicine and Surgery for seven years under tht
famous Dr. Nelson, and alter ten wears hard
study and In consultation with seven Of the most
eminent physicians in the city Of PmlodelphiH
since 1871, have discovered the cure Of many
sO-calied incurahe disease.
1t can no longer be doubted that the spine can
be cured; that paralyzed limbs can be restored
to their natural use, and general debility cured
Congestion Of the brain, apOpeXy, results of sun
stroke ard the worst cases OF rheumatism, sci
atlca, neuralgia, liver complaint, Hrghts' dis
ease OF the kidneys, hip and bone disease ca
tauh. bronchitis, chronic dysentery and So
called heart disease and diphteTia an entirely
cured with pure medicines OF my own preDara-
riOn, # used properly as directed.
During nine years over 5000 persons IN this
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OratOry OF Professor bOudrOu, No. 1927 North
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DO not listen 20 those prciudiced against i'm
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win not 60 into practice myself being over
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Come one. come am sufferers and be restored
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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18

The total fire loss for 1890 is estimated
at SOS. coo, 900, as compared with $144.-
600, COO in 1889, S100, 900. 900 in 1888,
S13O, 900 in 1887, and $115 900, 900 in
1886 This matter is of more Importance
than is generally believed To the
country at large there is no compensa-
ton for the loss by fire; insurance dis
tributes this tax, but does not in the
least make it good. On the contrary, to
the actual loss by fire must be added the
cost of distribution; or, in other words,
the expense of all the insurance COM
panies doing business in the country; a
large sum in itself. TO this, again, must
be added the cost of all the fire depart
ments and the cost of ali the devices for
avoiding fires and for making houses
fireproof. The cost Of the fire depart
ment Of Louisville is now more than
S150,000, from which statement one
may get some idea Of the total expense,
remembering that there arr 20 cities in
America larger than Louisville. The
actual loss by fire was for last year
about as large as the money appro.
priated for the payment of pensions A
decrease in this item of 1000, 600 is,
especially at this time, cause for con-
graduation. 1t is not merely "money, {"
but so much capital; it is just $50 OO0,- =
600 added TO the resources of the coun-
try at a time when these resources have
been subjected to severe drains.
1t is well always to remember that.
while times may be hard and business
disturbed by vicious legislation and GER
tain temporary causes, the energies of
the American people are almost mex
haustible; hence we are able to do and
endure what would permanently cripple
any other people The loss, as we have
said, is total; and it is a good report, a
healthy and hopeful sign, when the in
surance companies say that this tax of
1889 was less by $50, 900, 900 than it was
the year before louisville Courier
Journal.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18
senator Evarts's venerable rile.

That eminently respectable old plug
hat, which may be said to be almost
landmark to people who live in New
York and Washington, and has such
world wide celebrity, that glorious old
tile Of Senator Evarts, is perhaps the
most famous hat in America to-day.
1t has been pertinently asked: Where
did he get itp The extraordinary thing
about it is not that it looks old, but
that 1t never looks new There used to
be an old German in Berlin who had
exactly the same sized foot as the old
Emperor William, and as the kaiser OBJ
1ected to wearing new boots his subject
was made to break in all the emperor's
footgear. He came to be known as
boot stretcher to his majesty, and he re-
ceived a snug pension for his services.
Is there an individual hidden away in
New York or Washington who has the
same sized head as the senior Senator
from New York to whom each new hat
is given, and who is made TO go forth
and engage in rough and tumble fights
for few weeks in order that the hat
may get that appearance which the
Senator insists upon its having? Of
course Mr., Evarts does get new hats.
One hat won't hold together forever,
but the uniform antiquity of his hats
can only be accounted for on the theory
above propounded. -fChicago Herald
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18

is constantly going on in the human system
when you suffer with consumption, coughs or
colds; they strive to ruin health and drag vic.
tins to tile grave. Take timely warning and
use PanIina Cough and Consumption Cure.
Price % and 80 cents.
DIR. Lees Liver Regulator is sure cure for
dyspepsia, biliOusness, heartburn, Indigestion,
and all kidney complaints. Trial bottles free at
Thomas Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18
"Hol Hol" the happy queen bee cried
"Ihe joyous spring has come.
AWdheI hWdhbI NY WOThbTs an,
Get out and make things hum"

4ANohAS4 AAWahO4 my NoAhOio an
Get out and make things hum"
A Neat Way of Putting It.-"B Bronson
calls his wife a perfect poem. / think
she's termagant." "Well, that's what
Bronson means, She is not easily COM
posed"
The time when people need religion
the most is when they can't have their
own way about things.
Nobody wants to keep runaway
horse, but a good many keep runaway
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18

A Very Near Neighbor.-T man is
scarce who does not blame his wife for
it whenever a misfortune overtakes
him.
If you haven't got religion enough to
keep you sweet when the bread is sour,
whose fault is it?
Read this paper.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18
How to Take Fls,,srv.

Don't worry whether the man who
says nice things TO you means them or
not The fact that he takes the pains
20 say them is compliment He
doubtless has an axe to grind, but h
doesn't follow that you must turn tho
gFindatona
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-18
NAV ThnnI, Her stnra-

The narrow escape of Mrs. B. NJ Searlv
cf Elkhart, Ind, from premature death
wonderful. She states that "for TWEEN
years my heart troubled ne greatly. be
came worse. Had smothering spells, shor
breath, futterinS; could not sleep on my lei
side, had much Pain in Brest, shoulder and
stomach. Ankles swelled. Had much head
ache and dizziness Treatment did me No
good, until tried DIR Miles'New Heart
Cure and Restorative Nerve. The first bot
le helped me, and was soon virtually cured
For sale at t. ID. Thomas and W. f. Biery
irug store, A fine book on the Heart and
Nerves free.