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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01
MEwsY wEIssPoRT.


The Doinga OfaL lively Town Briefly Chronl
oled in Short snip-snap Order by IN,
stroller ana hum"
-Weissport now has her electric
light system co mplete.
Frank Laudy and family are visit
ing in Dauphirl county.
-Weissport is in luck, we have two
Evangelical Sunday schools.
John Ballet, of the popular Bittner
House, Slatineton, circled here We'd
nesday.
Joshua Miller, Muhlenberg College
student, is the guest Of Constable
Setter.
Squire John S. Miller, Frank and
George Laury we're Allentown visitors
Sunday.
Miss Annie schupp, of Bangor, Pa,
is spending u few weeks with Miss
Clara Miller.
Henry Chrisfman and wife are
back from pleasure and sight seeing
trip to Niagara Falls.
1t is said the reason why some of
our people don't want water is because
they always take it straight.
Mrs. Charles MacDaniel, of Phila-
delphia, was visitor among friends
hereabouts during last week.
The Choral Society of Ebenezer
Evangelicrl Sunday school, cleared
$500 at their picniclast Saturday.
The Ebenezer Evangelical Sunday
school will hold their services in School
Hall, Sunday afternoon at the usual
hour. All are invited.
The drain for the pond lying be-
tween the canal and railroad, don't
drain worth a cent Our people want
TO see that this nuisance is done away
with. Let no half measures suffice.
John Zeigenfus has the contract to
build the foundation for large brick
planning mill for the Carbon County
Improvement Company, When COM
pleted it will be occupied by Nathan
Snyder.
Mrs Henry Mearhoff, of lively
Lehighton, had warrent issued from
Squire Rickert's court, this week, for
her husband, who had been threatening
her life. The "old man" promised to
keep quiet in the future and the case
was quashed.
The Lehigh Coal & Navigation
Company have taken their boat from
the Schaffer boys, of Rickertsville, on
account, so it is said of indecent be-
havior along the canal. The story in
circulation concerning these boys is
not fit to appear in print.
| The installation of Rev. Morgan
Peters as pastor of the Reformed
church will take place on the evening
of the 10th. His brother, Rev. Madison
Peters, of New York City, will preach
the installation sermon. The com
mittee of ordaination are Revs. I. A.
Huber, j. w. Maybery and 7. o. Stem.
Henry Mearhoff, great big, strap
ping fellow from the LIST ward in Le-
highton, was before squire Boyer the
other day defending himself against a
charge of assault preferred by Frank
German. To get out of the rumpus he
had foolishly created MearhoH will
ingly paid the costs and signed the
docket to keep the peace in the future.
Deduce your own moral.
Constable Milton Setter, who may
turn up as Republican candidate for
sheriff, took Howard Wolfe, to Walnut
port, this week, where in the presence
of a country squire, Wolfe settled a
"loye not wisely but too we'll" case pre-
ferred by Augusta Minnich, buxom
Northampton county girl, by paying
the costs and $50. In this case, per.
haps sit were better to have loved and
lost, than never to have loved at ALL"
VI
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

Josiah M. Silfies and wife, of Le-
highton, were visiting friends and re-
latives in this place, on Sunday last.
Mrs. Ella Michel, of Lehighton,
was visiting her parents in this place
over Sunday.
Merchant Charles Green is at pre-
sent building an attachment to his barn.
-Rumor has it that Levi Serfass has
been appointed postmaster for the
Little Gap post-office.
On Sunday last Nathan George, Of
this place, killed two rattle snakes; one
yellow spotted had thirteen rattles
and the other a black spotted had nine
rattles, They were each nearly four
feet in length.
Quite a number of our Little Gap
folks attented the p, o. S. of A., picnic,
at Kresgeville, on Saturday last.
The school board held special
meeting on Monday evening, for the
purpose of discussing the matter OF
repairing our school houses.
The singing school which was held
at the house of Levi Serfass by Prof
Adam Berger, on Sunday evening was
largely attended.
Oscar Boyer, of Weissport, was al
our place on Monday last, surveying g
tract of land for Frank Wagner.
-Amandus Wagner, of this place
spent last week with Jonas Snyder, o.
Snydersville.
Nathan Smith and wife we're mad'
happy one day last week, it's bouncing
baby boy.
-Ex-sheriff Raudenbush accompanied
by his daughter, of Lehighton, wer
circulating through this section ol
Tuesday last
On Monday last, while Charlie
Dieter was sitting on a pile of logs
eonversing with his brother James, h
was bitten by rattle snake, In hi
right leg below the knee. Mr.. Diete
was at once ia charge of DR.. Kramer, o
Aquashioola. We are pleased TO hea
that he is doing we'll
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01
ORIGINAL CHEAP CASH STORE

Some neat stripes in Quitting
Flannels are here-tbe price is
only 7c. per yard. Some better
goods in fancy stripes and plaids
at &c and l2c per yard.
Some new effects in Challies
go at &c.
An entirely new line of plaid
and striped Seersuckers in all
colorings,.
Elegant assortment of Dress
Ginghams. New shades, and
they go at 10o per yard.
A new assortment of Ameri-
can and French Sateens in beau
tifuI colorings.
MY'Plain black French and
American Sateens with the new
Henrietta Finish, are among the
arrivals this week.
Dress Percals are very fine
this season in mourning anc
second mourning effects.
White Piques, Lawns anc
Nainsooks in endless variety.
]. It. NUSBAUM,
Fhst Street. between South and Plum Streets
LehightOn, Pa.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

Use the Ayerlll Paint, and paint BUT ONCE,
in a long period, or use something "sa1d" to be
as good, and repant every year ortwo? Averll
Paint is the best 1t Is the handsomest; no
other has so brilliant n gloss. 1t is cheaper
than any other at any price. because it out
wears all others. 1t lasted 20 years on the
house of Il. II, Forbes, Winchester, n H., 12
years on houses of W. L. Reynolds Oroton Lake
N. Y; II years on houses of Mrs. f. Cole, NJ t.
Vernon, n. Y. Averill Paint has been in use 25
years and Is guaranteed. If You are urged to
buy other paints demand proof of their durabil-
ty. The question is not "What is the first cost?"
but, How long Will it last?" Beautiful sample
card of fashionable tints free. LEH1GH COAL
& HARDN ARE Co., LEIIIGHToN.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

The Fine Art Portrait Company, of
Chicago, is pronounced a fraud by the
postmaster of that city and the Post
Office Department has forbidden the
payment Of orders to them in order to
protect innocent persons from being
fleeeed. Recently hundreds of letters
have been sent by this firm to persons
in this county and a number Of remit
tance have been made by the recipients
of these letters.-Ex
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

When the umpire calls, "WilsOn on deckp
Tug boldly steps to the plate;
He takes hitch at his overalls
And the Jays are all elate.
The first base spits on his hard right hand,
The pitcher frOwns in his box,
And the dandiest player In the land
Stands up in his well-daned socks.
"Bangl" Run hardl It's a splendid race,
And the fences and farm fields rock
AS Wilson in passing second base
Sheds well-worn wOolen sock;
He drops the other as round he goes
Itsa victory worthily won;
To watch the CLINT of his twinkiing toes,
AS he hollers, "Ially one!n
*The base ball committee are arrang-
ing for the holding Of a home talent
entertainment sometime during next
month. If the proper spirit is put in
to the project quite am interesting af-
fair can be gotten up.
u* Saturday, Freeland defeated Jeaues-
Vile,
*Tamaqua came over here last Satur-
day all smiles and in the evening "went
over there" all tears Lehighton wal
loped 'em all the way from home plate
to right field and around the bases in
beautiful style. Score 10 to 3.
l = 6 Z s 8
Lehighton / . 3 0 0 0 0 5-15
Tamaqua 0 0 0 0 0 1 O. 3
Earned runs-Lehighton 4. Two
base Malarkey ,, Wilson l. Bases
on balls -Lehighton >, TamaqQa A,
Struck ut-By Kalbach, 9; Heiser, 4.
Left on bases -Lehighton 6, Tamaqua
4. Hit by pitched ball March. Double
play -Scheuren and Eagan. First
base on errors-Lehighton s, Tamaqua
l. Passed balls March 1, Reilly ?
Time-2 hours. Umpire -Reichard.
*Freeland plays here Saturday. They
will bring with them their great Pitts
burg battery. O'Harra plays left. They
come with the expectation of wipinl
mother earth with the home team, but
they may be disappointed. Let Lehigh
ton people turn out and encourage th'
| bOVs
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01
Lshirh No. 1, WIN be Therel

On the 18th of next September the
twelfth annual convention of the fire
men of Pennsylvania will be held at
Lock Haven, AS measures of consider
able Importance will be discussed at
the convention, it will no doubt draw
together large number of interested
persons. There is feeling of good fel-
loWship and clannishness among the
guild which outsiders cannot appreci-
ate, but which, nevertheless, con-
tributes largely to the order These
may always be relied on TO draw the
lire lRddies to their annual convention
and directly serve to advance its inter
ests,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01
a Lehighton Family in a Runaway.

In coming down the jamestown road
last Sunday with McHugh's sorrel team,
the horses became unmanageable and
kicked in the dashboard To save his
family Mr.. G. S. Hallman drove against
the embankment and the occupants
were thrown out. The horses broke
from the carriage and runaway They
were afterwards caught. None of the
occupants were seriously hurt.-Lans-
ford Record.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01
A nEC1sIoN ToR me pUBBsIrE.

A special telegram to Rev. A. NJ Sampsel
from his attorneys in Cleveland, Ohio, Thursday
states that Judge Hamilton holds Bishops Bow
man and Esher legally suspended, and that an
presidency to Bishops suspended, or under
charges involving grave moral turpitude. That
the editors have mistaken their duty in refusing
to permit criticisms Of general conference offices
or boards. Further payment of salaries to
Esher and Bowman by the printing house en-
fo1naO
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

The Lutheran and Reformed Sunday
schools of this town and Weissport
win picnic at Calypso Island, Bethle-
hem on Saturday, August g. Trains
will leave l.. V. depot. Lehighton at
7.3O, returning leave Bethlehem at
$50 p. m. Fare, adults, GO cents; child.
rem, 35 cents; children under years,
free. Tickets for sale at Il. ID. Thomas
drug store, also by Daniel Weiand and
W. P. Long, and at Weissport by A.
A.Beltz
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

i have just received four car loads
of haging and curb stone at Central
depot. Would be pleased TO have
people contemplating laying pavement
to examine stone and get prices. w.
IL. Ash.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01
William sheokler Killed.

From the Mahanoy City Record we
get the following concerning the late
William Sheckler, at one time resi-
dent here, son of Joseph Sheckler and
brother to James, Daniel, Lewis and
Mrs. Wilson Denhard:
William Sheckler, L. V. brakeman,
was instantly killed about IL miles
above Quakake Thursday morning. His
train was "lying" in siding waiting
until the train known as "Empire
Freight" had passed on to Delano. AS
this freight train was passing Sheclkler
stationed himself at the east end of the
siding, and on the east,bound track
for the purpose of throwing the switch
as soon as the freight train had passed
and about the next moment, engine
No. 342 came spinning around the
sharp curve, dashing into Sheckler and
killed him instantly. The engine was
stopped, and all hands hurried back
only to find their kind hearted comrade
bruised, mangled and dead.
Il 4
William Sheckler was born Feb. "a,
1853. In 1886 he was married to Mrs
Lucinda Whitehead, then of Quakake,
who died at the close of 1890. Their
union was blessed with two children, a
son and a daughter. Delano Castle
No. 323 knights of the Golden Eagle
paid their last tribute of honor to their
respected brother, by attending Mr.
Sheckler's funeral in body, Sunday
Owing to the fact that Mr. Shecklel
was railroader, and well liked along
the entire route, large number Of
railroad men attended the burial exer
cises and with their rough hands wiped
the tears from their eyes as Rev. j. j
Fisher, of Tamaqua, eXpounded The
text, solemnly and reverently, "Blesset
are those servants whom the Lord
when he cometh, shall find watching.
Sheckler was only 3S years and
months old and those who reside her,
from the beginning Of Rush Township
history pronounce his Sundays funera
not only the saddest but also tn,
largest assemblage of people that eve
gathered in and around the spacious
White Church and its burying grounds
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01
POLITICAL.
MAucH CHuNK, Jnly 2sth. 1so1

Articles under this heading are charged for at
our Regular Advertising ratesl.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01
2r3lAGl0
Opera House, Lehighton.
The Eye Has Not Seen, Nor
Has the Ear Heard,

Neither has entered into the hearts of the and Of
the community what we have in store for them
Have You Seen elegant assortment of Furniture Nothing
like it put exhibition in this town before
Have You Heard that offering this grand of
goods at prices way down, the very mention of which will
make you think that we must haye made mistake.
It's Fact We've got the goods You have the money We
want to exchange with you. and you will call at store
will offer such inducements that will be pleasure for
you to make your purchases from
Come and Inspect stock and buy whatever you need
very low prices
SCHWARTZ, The FuruitureMan
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-25
But that, Oh, not

part OF her master. But that! Oh. not
that
You are joking me. master,"
'.Not at all. - answered the old peas
ant lie explained that he was grow
ing old. was without children or family.
and did not wish 10 die alone like a
dog. Besides. he was grateful! He
could not forget that Brigitte had saved
his life--his faithful Brigitte. One must
not be forgetful OF such service.
Finally. the worthy woman. whose
head was turned by this stroke Of good
fortune. believed In his sincerity. She,
n humble servant marry her master?
Think OF IL! II was. indeed. some
thing TO turn ones brain.
The bans were published. and the
marriage followed. The couple were
greeted at the church by the good
natured smiles OF the whole village.
After the ceremony the new husband
hurriedly conducted his wife home.
Having crossed the threshold. he
hastily demanded In joyful voice.
while energetically rubbing his hands.
"Brigitte. my girl. where have you
put your ticket?"
What ticket?"
your lottery ticket. No. SAP"
What lottery"
"You know very we'll" he cried.
impatiently. The one you bought
with my twenty-sou piece. that | gave
youl"
The bride began TO laugh stupidity.
'Ah, the twenty sous? Listen
Master"
Zone seldom wins in those lotteries.
II was very cold last winter. very
cold.m
well. well?" Intercepted Landry.
who began TO grow very yellow.
"Oh. indeed" she concluded, IL
did not buy the ticket. With the
money bought me some good fur
lined slippers, which was sure would
do me good, Yes, indeed"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-25

w. ID. Howells In the Harpcr's
Monthly: The contempt in which
aristocracies have always held CONNER
cialized society Is natural. and II Is
natural that such society should al
ways try 10 escape from itself by re-
verting 20 the ideals OF aristocracy;
this was the way OF commercialized So
uiety In Venice and i'm Florence. but IL
u none the more dignihed in New York
Tor that reason. II Is always and
everywhere amusing 10 see plutocracy
trying 10 turn into an aristocracy. and
ihis Is what Mr.. McAllister show us.
With no apparent sense OF its comical-
ity. These men who have had no ideal
but 20 get more and more money.
these women who have no ideal but
20 spend more and more. are neces-
sarily ridiculous In the transformation
act; but II IL not Mr.. McAllister who
has made them so; he has merely
shown them so. He did not create So
ciety; Il created him. and II he IL de-
plorable. society Is 10 blame for him.
II society had known how TO do some
ching besides dress. and dine. and
dance. we have no doubt he would
have said so;. that Is, he would have
written different book. But you can
not make something out OF nothing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-25

A Beautiful New Substance from LactsAl
Fluid.

The first food OF man. has been
put TO many uses. and converted into
many forms by human ingenuity. but
It's latest application Is perhaps the
most remarkable. An inventor has
just taken out patent TO protect a
substitute for bone or celluloid. and
the material which Is TO substitute these
substances Is produced from milk.
Casein-the solids In milk-are In the
first place reduced 10 a partly gelatin
Gus condition by means OF borax or
ammonia. and then IL Is mixed with
mineral salt dissolved In acid or water.
which liquid Is subsequently evaporat-
ed. The method OF procedure IL TO
place the casein In "A suitable vessel
and incorporate under heat the borax
with IL, the proportions being ten kilo-
grams OF caseln To three Kilograms OF
borax. dissolved In six litres OF water.
When the casein becomes changed in
appearance the water Is drawn of.
and 70 the residue. while still OF
the consistency OF melted gelatlne. one
kilogram OF mineral salt. held In solu-
ton OF three litres OF water Il added.
Almost any OF the salts OF iron. lead,
tin. zinc, copper or other minerals
which are soluble in acid may be used
When the mixture Is effected the solid
matter will be found separated from the
greater portion OF the acid and water
and Is then drawn off. Next the solid
matter Is first subjected To great
pressure TO drive out all possible
moisture, and then 10 evaporation
under great heat 10 remove any re-
naming moisture. The resulting pro-
duct Is called "lactites" and can be
moulded into any desired form. BY
the admixture of pigments or dyes any
color may be impaired 20 II. but the
creamy white color natural 10 the sub
stance is the most beautiful. being a
very close imitation Of ivory. Combs,
billiard balls, brush backs. knife han
dies and all other articles for which
ivory. bone. or celluloid are employed.
can be made OF this new product OF
milk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-25

The Intimacy Between tho Aboiitionists
and the Confederate Leader.


The career OF Mr.. Redpath was re-
markable for It's vicssitudes. says the
Boston Herald. Though not an old
man AT his death. he had been through
stranger and more marked extremes
OF fortune and experience than most
men OF his generation. His conncc-
ton with the underground railroad in
Kansas twenty-five years ago, and his
relations with John Brown. are well
known. They represent one phase OF
his life. but IL was appointed for him
TO have an experience with the leader
OF the pro-slayery cause in which his
position was absolutely unique. Nothing
ne ever did was so unexpected as his
intimacy with jefferson Davis two or
three years before his death. While con-
nected with the North American eglew
IL became necessary for him 10 meet
Mr.. Davis in his own home. Two men
more unlike could not have been Sc
locted for companionship. but there
grew up such friendship between
them that Mr.. Redpath became the
assistant and adviser OF Mr.. Davis I'm
preparation of his political memoirs.
and was in the closest literary and
personal relations with tho ex-confed-
crate chief until his death, still assist
ing Mrs. Davis after that event In the
preparation and final publication OF
the biography of her husband.
He made his mark as friend OF the
Irish as well as OF the negro, but his
utilization with Mr.. Davis was the
strangest OF all strange experiences
through which he passed. The most
radical man at the moth and the most
radical man in the south met together,
and were closeted for weeks In the
same room, while going over events In
which each had been In conviction at
the furthest remove from the other
and during all this companionship they
lived In entire harmony, and never
abused the courtesies OF friendship. IL
Mr.. Redpath's life-story could be fully
written out IL would be the record OF rs
thrilling romances as were ever record
cd In work OF fiction. He was in
every respect unique and exceptional
man.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-25

There are comparatively harmless
ways OF accentuating natural beauty.
says Shirley Dare. For instance, per-
fumes may be INDUCED In by every
body for their stimulating and refresh
ing properties especially lavender,
lemon, roses, violets, sage and benzoin.
Thick lips can be reduced by rubbing
with tannin. Pale lips can be induced
10 show color by friction with dark
grapes. Lemon. orange and cucum-
Der peels are excellent for the com
plexion. Let them soak In water, for
they not only soften. but tonlfy aad
freshcn the complexion, keeping the
flesh healthy and firm. When wiping
the face always wipe upward. for this
saves many wrinkle and fullness I'M
der the chin. The eyes should always
be wiped toward the nose. rs IL presses
out the fine lines from the corners.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-25
Curing a Mind GIant.

Calcutta Is fine, large city on the
northeast coast OF Iudia, and one who
lived there tells strange but true
story OF how . doctor cured the biggest
patient he ever had. The patient was
huge elephant. who for long time
had suffered from "A disease In his eyes.
which at last got so bad that he could
not see.
His owner. on English officer, went
To DIR. Webb and begged him 10 come
and see what could be done. He did.
and after looking carefully ut the giant
creature, the doctor said:
The best cure that | know OF Is
nitrate OF silver; but II will give a
good deal OF pain
Well. the owner said he had better
try. and II the animal would not allow
IL he must give IL up. But--would you
believe 1.-THE elephant like most OF
his race, was just rs wise rs he was
big. found SO much relief from his first
days doctoring that when DR. Webb
visited him the next day he lay down
OF his own accord placed his great
heavy head on one side, curled up his
trunk. and then. just as you or might
II we were going TO bear some dread
ful pain, he drew in his breath and lay
perfectly still. The healing mixture
was dropped into each eye, and when
the sharp, short pain was gone he
gave n great sigh, as much as TO say,
That's good thing got over. | feel
all the better for il. i" When he got up
he tried. in his poor dumb fashion, u
thank his friends for giving him back
his sight.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-25

rou sAy pArr sroL' DAT CHICKEN

rou sAY DArr sroL' DAT cHickkN
ponchu say stor dat chicken;
Donchu speak dat way oh mei
Fuh nebor steals no chicken
Wen dey's parched too high run me-
You say dat stol dat chicken
stoled 81 Now you talk dat back'
Yessah: say you does no; mean y.
look laik e gwine gimme "hAcA'
90 tole you sich awfn' storiess
Dose bin awkin. sab, 20 your
Tell me. boss. 80 l kin lick I'm.
THAT hen made dandy stewJ
aIn't bin out de house dis week;
DE mis'y's got me mos dead,
My back l. akin pow'ful now
Chopin on dat CHICKENS head
Oats de truf. sab. she's you's hawn.
Don kyar whut no ntggah SAID.
My wud's les good en- hisn.' san.
tLawd. Oar lays dat CHICKENS headD
An you dom belebe me yit sahf
I'd do enyt'ing fuh you.
Wy doesn't you talk my wud, SUM-
but don't talk dat chickin stewO
mus hab sum enimies. sab.
Wat do such woppiu tawkIni
Wen gifts dem. sho I'll crack en-
cope . won sniff dat chickin1
Marse John. go'by; Use dreffui sawry
Dat you allus tink steal
Pow'ful sawry-well. Use gwine,
cJoy dat 'ruptcd chickin meaL)