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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

One Of the strangest of trees is the IT.
palm, found abundantly on the banks o.
the Amazon and other South American
rivers. In the swampy regions, which
cover immense areas, the TIA palm fur
nishes food, drink, clothing and com
Portable homes for the natives.
The Indians thatinhabit these swampy
districts make tolerable wine from the
sap of the palm, and they distin strong,
er stimulant by crushing and ferment
ing the young fruits. The food is de
rived from the soft inner bark Of the
stems, and is a substance that In taste
and appearance closely resembles sago.
The soft and fbrous bark is used for
garments and for making strings, ropes,
hammocks and the like.
In times Of high water, often lasting
two or three months, the natives make
hoorings In the trees with the bark ropes
and live there In comfort and content
ment.-Philadelphia Times.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21
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An Oriental pastime That must ne At
tended with Great Danger.
Kite flying, which is universal IN this
country, ceases Suddenly on the 18th OF
the first Coresn month, and the next day
stone fights take It's place as the chief
public amusement In the eastern part
.of Seoul, the capital, there are large
open spaces that have not been built
upon, and here occur tho most serious
and interesting fights One section Of
the city is pitted against another, but
any one can take hand on either side
at pleasure. There are no recognized
leaders, but the mass Of fighters readily
follows the lead Of any one who shows
himself to be a little more reckless than
the rest.
Two mobs, consisting Of fifty, seventy
or hundred men each, are drawn up
against each other, with an interval OF
perhaps fifty yards between them. There
Is an incessant shower of stones, and
each mans business is to hit as many
men as he can, and especially 10 avoid
all the stones directed at him. From
ten TO twenty men on each side are
armed with stout clubs and wear thick
wadded helmets. These form the slrir-
mishing line. They sally out from their
respective sides and, meeting in mid
career, strike out viciously at each
others heads, each man holding up his
cloak with his left hand as shield TO
ward off the blows of his adversary.
After ths club fight has lasted about
thirty seconds one or the other begins
to give way, which is the signal Tor a
rush Of the others Almost Invariably
the other side breaks and runs, and
sometimes are chased into their houses,
but generally some of the pursuing
party press too closely on the fugitives.
Then the latter suddenly turn and deal
a few staggering blows, which check
the pursuers, and In few seconds the
tables are turned, and those who mo
ment ago are flushed with victory are
now in full fight with their enemies.
Thus the battle goes back and forth
across the fields, while the neighboring
embankments are crowded with specta-
tors. The effect of the laundering
cheers of the spectators upon the COM
batants Is marvellous.
They charge upon each other as If In
actual battle, and show what would be
bravery if exerted in some useful cause.
Near the river are numerous villages
numbering from 100 to 800 houses each.
They are situated along the banks at in
tervals Of about half mile. These keep
up n continual series Of fights among
themselves during the season, one vii
lage being arrayed against the other.
The defeated party fly across the marshy
field to their own village, followed by
their enemies, who enter after them,
seizing anything on which they can lay
their hands-iron files, doors-to mark
their victory. Then the whole village
rises against the invaders, and they fly,
glad If they can get back without broken
heads.
The first stone fight Of the season was
rather more disastrous than usual. It is
reported that six men were killed; but
this is probably an exaggeration. A
company Of soldiers were ordered out to
stop it, which they found some difficulty
In doing with fixed Acknowledgements
| Paper.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

Ny fathsr was once with his ship at
Rangoon. One day during a heavy
thunderstorm he was driving IN cab to
his agents. when no saw ''cooiie"
lportes9 drop down in the street. He got
ont Of the cab at once and went 10 the
man, but he was dead. There was a
burned patch In his waistcloth, on the
right side, and some blAckened copper
'piooT lay on the ground. The man had
just received them for carrying q load,
and. as the clothes Of the poorer natives
Of India and Burmah have no pockets,
he had twisted them into his waistcloth,
and this money must have attracted the
lightning. But the most curious part Of
II w0s that the queens head ON one of
the coins was clearly impressed on Ids
side, and even the words Queen Vic
toria" wero clearly defined. London Tit
VHfa
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21


A man who will sell his vote amt iltten
10 raise boy.
A woman with family of children ain't
got much time to be thinkln' about her
rights.
Thar amt no better stump speech than
fat hog and full coTncrib.
It's a mighty dirty baby that a candidate
won't kiss.
A man that kin vote, ard won't vote,
ought to be made to vote
The people that boilers the loudest about
haYin' decent pollticks is the ones that does
the least TO make 'em that way.
Some politishans don't keer what rode
they take TO git TO something they want,
Five-cent sayings banks are proving a
great success in a number Of Western cities
Fat offices inspire patriots with conf
dence In this country.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

John w. Mackay was born in the
humblest circumstances in Dublin, Ire
land, some ffty-hye years ago. Coming
to this country very early in life, he
worked for q time on board ship. Dur
ing the years that followed in whatever
occupation he engaged he lahored indus
trpusly and faithfully. He saved his
money and watched his opportunity,
which so very few people do. He is now
twenty times a millionaire. - Henry
Olews in Ladies' Home Journal.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

There are tens OF thousands of dollars
lying In the vaults Of the subtEeasury IN
New York which belong 10 pensioners.
Checks have been Issued probably coy
ellng the whole amount. bat from one
cause OF anothsr the money has mover
been claimed. The checks have never
been presented. Ths money stands 10
the credit ot the various psnsion agents
acting as disbursing ofaceEs Of ths gov
ernmenk An account with ono Of thess
officials is never closed until Al ths
checks come In and no more are 10 come.
he may have oveEdEaWn. TheEe Il nc
way to deterrutno this until, everything
is squared up.-NeW York Bsrnfd.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

with every advance of emigration, llto the
far West, a new demand ls created for Hostel.
ter's Stomach Btters. Newly peoped regions
are frequently less salubrlous than older settled
localities, on account oithe miasma which rises
from recently cleared land, particularly along
the banks Of rivers that are subject TO ireshots.
The agricultural or mining emlgrant soon learns,
when he does not already know, that the Bltters
afford the only sure protection against malaria
and those disorders Of the stomach, liver and
bowels, TO which climatic changes, exposure,
and unaccustomed or unhealthy water or diet
subject him. Consequently, he places an esu-
mate upon this great household specific and pre-
ventiye commensurate with Its intrinsic merits,
and is careful TO Keep on hand a restorative and
promoter OF health so implicitly to be relied up
ON In time OF need
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

Says a society paper; Let agentlsmAn
making a call take care Of his hat with
out your assistance. he can either leave
1t IN the hall or carry It into the parloT +"
The writer has omitted one thing here.
Besides being allowed 10 tEko care OF his
hst the gentleman should not be asked
where be got it.-Louisvills Courier
Journal
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

Husbands too often permit wives, and parents
their children to suffer from headache dizziness,
neuralgia, sleenlessness, ITS nervousness when
by the use OF DR.. Miles Restorative Neryine
Druggists everywhere say Il gsves universal
satisfaction, and has an immense sale Wood.
worth Co., Of Fort Wayne, Ind; Snow & Co.,
and hundreds Of others say "It rs the greatest
seller they ever knew" II contains no opates.
Trial bottles and fne book on Nervous Diseases,
port.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21
HOW 1 SUFFERED.

have been a sufferer from catarrah for
years. Haying tried number of remedies
advertised as "sure cures" without obtain
ing any reliet, had resolved never to take
any other patent medicines, when a friend
advised me to try Ely's Cream Balm. /
did so with great reluctance, but can now
testify that after using it for six weeks /
believe myself cured. 1t is a most agree
able remedY-an invaluable Balm.--Joseph
Stewart, 024 Grand Ave, Brooklyn.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

Amopg the famous beha Of pewsbnrg,
YoIAahiIe, England, Is ope Known IS
''Biack ppm OF soothiil. WHICH IVES
presented 10 the church 10 expiRtim ofa
muydpn 'sBlack Tom b always Tung
on Chaistmas eve It's solemn tolling 6
Il strfkas the hyst tap ~ eEhotiy'Enid-
night q known ell oyef Yorkshire asthe
"doyiPs,lpell," It being the notion that
whgn Christ was born tho devil died.
81. Louis Republic.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

A very cute "booby' prize given at a
party was o cabbage, ted with q pink
ribbon. When II was united the top
was lifted up and the inside contained
dnscandy. The center OF the cabbage
had been followed out, then lined with
tissue paper, hlled with the sweets, the
top put back and tied on. II created
mnnh meTT4msnA-Ellye II. Glover IN
Good housekeeping.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

In England a ring, q button and
coin are often placed IN the wedding
caka She who secures tho ring Is 10 be
tho next bridei the button, the old maid;
the ooin secures a wealthy suitor. A
ring put In posset ''infuses magic pow
ar," and "will tell the fair II hAply she
win wed. - -Cassells Family Magazine,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

Allow a cough 10 run until it gets beyond
the reach Of medicine. They often say,
" Oh, it will wear aways 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 Sl.00. Trial size free.
At all druggists.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

VIM. TimmOns, Postmaster of Idaville,
Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines COM
bined, for that bad feeling arising from
Kidney and Liver trouble" John Leslie,
farmer and stock man, of same place, says:
"Find Electric Bltters to be the best Kidney
and Liver medicine, made me feel like a
new man.. ]. W. Gardner, hardware mer.
chant, same town, says: Electric Bitters is
just the the thing for a man who is all run
down and don't care whether he lives OF
dies; he found new strength, good appetite
and felt just like he had new lease on
life. Only 50c. bottle, at Reber's drug
store, Lehighton; and BlerY's, Weissport.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

Tramp-HAvs yOu change for half q
dollar2
Gentleman-Yes. Whsrs's the half
dollArl
Tramp-I haven't any, but,I thoEti ~
you had change for ashalf ddll1, iyou
might have . dime ~ tIEo ~ ,oor
man wot's sesn. better dAys.. All "a
have asked ifr hslpt Nd thy ant
any dhantb go
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21
Every Home should Havo It.

1t is not always convenient to call physician
Tor every little ailment Having Red Flag on
in the house you have a Physician always at
hand; it kills Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Burns,
Bruises and all Aches and Pains. Price % cts.
There are few things In life Of which we may
be certain, but this Is one OF them, Pan-Tina
Cough aud Consumption Cure has no equal for
Colds, Coughs and Consumption. Price % and
so cents at Thomas Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

1t is not easy thing to dress harsh coarse
hair so as to make it look graceful or be-
coming. BY the use of Ayers Hair Vlgor,
this difficulty is removed, and the hair
made to assume any style or arrangement
that may be desired. Give the Vlgor a
trial
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

Coughs and Colds will try Pan-Tina Cough and
Consumption Cure, they will find quick relief
and permanent benefit The medical profession
declare II remedy Of the highest value. Try
It. Price % and 90 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 tree at Thomas Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

Don't pay large doctors bills. The best
medical book published, one hundred pages,
elegant oolored plates, will be sent you on
receipt of three 2-cent stamps to pay the
postage. Address A. p. Ordway & Co..
Bostod, Mass.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

Coffee mills for grocery stores are now
run with electricity. The motor is placed
at the foot of the stand, and the power re-
quired is about ITO volts.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

Because thing Is small i'm size,
Think not twill pay TO scOrn il;
Some insects have a larger waist,
But lift less than the hornet.
Some people may, perhaps, scorn, on account
or their dlmlnutlyeness, DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. But trial Of them convinces the most
scornful skeptic, that they will cure constipation
dyspepsia, sick and bilious headache, quicker
and surer than their large wasted competitors,
the Old-style pill.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

An electric typesetting machine is the
invention of Chicago man. 1t is claimed
that it will do the work of 10 compositors.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

Russell Sage was a clerk. He learned
frugality In his brothers grocery store at
Troy,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

Il building up
of the entire system follows the use
of DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion. It's an invigorating, restora-
tive tonic, soothing cordial and
bracing nervine - and a certain
remedy for all the functional de-
rangements, painful disorders OF
chronic weaknesses peculiar to wo-
men. 1t improves digestion, en-
riches the blood, dispels aches and
pains, melancholy and nervousness,
brings refreshing sleep, and restores
flesh and strength. For periodical
pains, internal Inflammation and ul-
Ceration, leucorrhea and kindred all
ments, it is a positive speciio-a
guaranteed one. If it fails TO give
satisfaction, in any case, the money
paid for it is refunded. No other
medicine for women is sold on these
terms. With an ordinary medicine,
it can't be done.
That's the way its makers prove
their faith in it. Contains no alco-
hol to inebriate; no syrup or sugar
to derange digestion a legitimate
medicine, not a beverage Purely
vegetable and perfectly harmless in
any condition Of the system.
Worlds Dispensary Medical AS
sociation, Proprietors, No. 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

President Harrison found his first dollar
in the toe Of his stocking on Christmas
morning.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

General Russell A. Alger earned his first
money doing odd jobs for the neighbors.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21
We ausaALCOhOI

pure alcohol 20 make WoIFF's Aclri
BLAoKNa. Alcohol is good for leather
II is good for the skin. Alcohol IL the chici
ingredient Of Cologne, Florida Water, and
Bay Rum the we'll known face washes.
We think there is nothing too costly touso
in a good leather presrvatve.
Acme Backing retails at zoe.
and at that price sells readily. Many
people are so accustomed to buying dress
ing or blacking at 90. and 10c. o bottle
that they cannot understand that black
: ing can be cheap a. 2Oc. WeWant to meet
them with cheapness II we can, and to ac-
complish this we offer q reward Of z
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-21

Henry Willard, who has so many ups
and downs as a railroad man, earned his
first money as a reporter.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-13
THE members of the 11th infantry

THE members of the 11th infantry at Fort Huachuca are congratulating themselves over the good fortune of being stationed in sunny Arizona. They left Fort Madison New York with many misgivings as to tho qual- ity of food and quantity of heat, but their idea of Arizona is all changed now. One of their number in the Sentinel voices the sentiment of all:
 of we suffer at all, it is from over abundance of good things and not for lack of anything Perpetual sunshine ethereal blue, infinite expanse of land scape, delightful delicious, enraptur- ing climate, water sweeter and purer than nectar, and the air so hsalthful that it is impossible to die without invoking the aid of violence We rejoice that our lines have fallen to us in such pleasant place, and we send our profoundest commisseratior to those who are compelled to live il . country where shivering is the chic end of man.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-13
khe~, Wednesdays Daily.
 A4S It Fec to be ScalDcd.

...ss.e lives on farm few miles from Carrolton. Missouri, man who
 has had an experience known to but
 few men. This man is James N Mann.
 He was scalped by Indians sixteen years ago, and the spot on his head is still running sore. He was shot, scalped, and left for dead in Arizona by the Apaches during one of the numerous troubles with that tribe.
 He was not mortally wounded, how ever, and recovered, but his head never healed, and now is compelled to have it dressed twice daily. He says the doctors tell him it is gradually sapping his vitality, but he thinks that since it has not killed him in sixteen years he will live out h 8 natural term of existence. He says that the feeling when being scalped is the most horrible form of torture that he could think of.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-13

IN the seizing of the cattle for non- payment of taxes by their owner MT Hilton, MT. McAllister has but caraied out the law, which a neglect to do on his part would call forth reprimand from other taxpayers who have to pay the taxes of those who do not pay. Either all should be made to pay or no one should be taxed. The county corporation is like mining company. When an assessment is levied every stockholder has to put up his pro rata and if he does not, his stock is sold to raise the amount he has been assessed. The county treasurer bears the same relation to the people that the secre- tary of mining company does to it's stockholders.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-13

WILSON, the man who shot himself into eternity along with a half dozen others. because Russel Sage would not give him million dollars, had no feeling for his fellows. Had he been Q patriot he would have employed a foreigner to do the bloody work which he took upon himself, and thereby laid the foundation for leading editor ials in the great dailies on "the dan gers of immigration" The fact that the murdering crank was native of New England should open the eyes of our mother country to the evils of unrestricted immigration to that country from the U. s.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-13
A Gold Watch and S2o4.

That is what every Agent receives who gets up a club on our $1 per week plan.
 Our IA karat gold-filled cases are warranted for 20 years. Fine Elgin or Waltham movement. Stem wind and set. Ladies' or Gents size, Equal to any $50 watch. To secure agents where we have none, we sell one of the Hunting Case Watches for the Club price $2S and send c. o. D. by express with privilege of examination before paying for same.
 Our agent at Heath Spring, s. c. writes: "Your watches take at sight. The gentleman who got the last watch said that he examined and priced jewellers watches in Lancaster, that were no better than yours, but the price was $45."
 One good reliable agent wanted for each place. Write for particulars.
 EMPIRE WATCH Go. d5 1y New York.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-13

The surveyors came up out of the ravine onto Allen street at 8th, this morning and went up Allen street following the road way almost to the Comet mine.
 Out of $20,OOO worth of ore ship ped to San Francisco, from Yuma, only small proportion of the value is returned to our miners. If the ore was smelted here, the result would be different and a much larger profit would be made by miners. Build a smelter, 1t will pay big interest.-Sen- tinel.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-13

A Cbinaman cook in Globe res taurant stabbed miner named Thom- as Floyde last Sunday and killed him Floyde pounded the Chinaman with his fist and then drew pistol on him. The Chinaman had enough life left however, to seize handy butcher knife, and seize the pistol and stab Floyde to the heart. The examination before justice resulted in the China mans discharge.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-13

STEVE TEBO returned home last night, He says MT. Sheffelin is slow. ly improving in health, but says he he has quit prospecting on the desert, On their late trip they drove through Death valley, then back to San Ber- nardino and from there to Ehrenburg on the Colorado river, where two ol the mules jumped from the ferry boat and MT. Schieffelin was taken sick Steve has some good stories to tell ol prospecting on the desert.-Chin Champion.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-13
SIDNEY BELL, who was found gull

SIDNEY BELL, who was found guilty of the murder of Samuel Jacobson in San Francisco has made 8 will em- towering his executors to sue the city for damages in case he ,as he terms it, "is unjustly hanged for crime of which he is innocent" His relatives in the east propose getting process to compel Judge Murpl,y either to give him 8 new trial ur sentence him to death 50 that appeal may be taken.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-13

California, according to the census taKer, has 3OO,OO0 orange trees, but a careful count made by the State Board of Agriculture shows that California has 100000 orange trees, of which 100000 are in bearing, There are more than 3,OO0,0O0 lemon trees in the state. This report shows that oranges are growing in thirty-eight out of the fifty-two counties.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-13
StOrrs-Lusk.

A quiet wedding was solemniztS |
 this morning in Tombstone at u
 residence of Frank Wolcott.; The contracting parties were MT. E. Il Storrs and Miss Virginia Lusk. MT Storrs has been a resident of Tomb stone almost since the day of it's dis covery and has host of friends who will wish him a bountiful supply oi life's best endowments to which he is entitled. Miss Lusk came to Arizona from Detroit a few weeks ago at the solicitation of her brother who had fallen in love with Arizon She at once secured the position of teacher at the school near Ramsey canyon where she also fell in love with Ari- zona and one whose life had been de- voted to the task of civilizing the country of his choice. To the new al- liance we all wish long lease of re- newed usefulness and happiness.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-13

ACCORDING to the latest estimate from 300 to 800 Christians, several native priests, the Mongolian prince and some unconverted natives were massacreed by Chinese rebels. Many churches were pillaged and burned.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-13

The Reno Gazette quotes John w. Mackey as saying that there is low grade ore enough in the Con. Vir- ginia to keep 200 stamps running for 20 years.