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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01
MEx1cANs ALL aAMBLE.
1t Is the Ruling Craze, and Even Chill
dren Indulge In IL.


"Gambling is the ruling passion in
Mexico, said Charles F. Hughes, of the
City of Mexico, who was Palmer House
guest, while on his way to New York
Every one, from children 10 and 10
years of age to old men and women, in
dulge in it, Every member of every
class of society tries to win the favor Of
the tickle goddess Fortune, for gambling
is not looked upon by Mexicans as a most
glaring vice, as it is by Northerners. The
former are more lenient in the matter of
public morals. Each saloon has various
games of chance, but the whir of the
wheel and the click Of the ball one notes
after passing various Jealous guards in
the resorts Of your city are seldom heard
there. Monte is the national Mexican
game, as faro and poker are the Amer
ican, and rouge ct noir and baccarat the
French. Monte tables are run within
sight Of the passeIs by; Of course these Of
which now speak are the public games
wherein all who wish may participate,
Private games Of monte are quite COM
mon in some Of the homes Of the wealth.
est citizens OF the balmy country. Poker
is also a very popular game, and the
stakes are frequently very high.
AT one home TO which am often in
vited there are four admirers of the
game, and each one is a shrewd and cal
culating player. This quartet is com
posed of father, mother, son, and, daugh-
ter. OF course the stakes for which
they play are only enough TO make it
interesting, but the fact remains that
the parents encourage more or less the
youthful members of the family in the
fascinating pastime. But instead of
looking at the matter in the light of a
more rigid disciplinarian, the father, a
well to do merchant, often speaks of the
clever way in which his daughter--or
son, as the case may be-'called his
bluff, and his wife proudly exhibits a
dazzling pair Of diamond earrings sho
won from him with ten high flush.
"in alleys, upon street corners, in old
buildings, and in every accessible place,
street boys and girls can be found play.
ing with some device for gambling. 10
take gambling from Mexicans would
mean TO deprive them of their most
fascinating pastime.--[Chicago News
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01
nus1Nrss AVID 1NpusrnrAL.

Illinois has frog farms.
Galveston wants sugar refinery.
Western lumber dealers have organ
ized.
Labor agitation is unusually active in
Chicago.
Germany sends canned asparagus to
this country.
A $3.50, 900 cotton mill is reported as to
be erected at HiIlsboro, N. C.
The erection of cotton mill at Tullu-
homa, Tenn, is proposed.
A $500, 900 cotton mill is reported as to
be built at Tallapoosa, Ga.
A carpet factory is reported as to be
established at Abingdon, Va.
The Operative Painters Union of New
York was organized in 1942.
A new lace manufacturing establish
ment is to be started on Long Island
1t is stated that the Waitmans glove
factory will be established at Charles
ton, w. Va.
The British government is giving 5000
Irishmen work at $1.75 a week, payable
in money or meals.
Eastern parties have made a PROPOSE
ton to erect a 100000 boot and shoe
factory at Abiline, Tex.
1t is stated that A. J. Patterson will
erect a cotton mill at Morristown, Tenn
The capital stock is 100000.
An English cable construction conf
pany has offered the Dominion govern
ment to lay submarine cable connect
ing Sable Island with Nova Scotia and
operate it for 10 years for an annual
subsidy of $4,000 a year, the cable to
become the property of the government
at the expiration of the 10 years.
According to an account from Milan,
the National Bank of Italy is actively
interested in the organization of an
Italian steamship company for East
Africa. The capital of the company is
to be 10000, 900 francs about "a 900 O00),
and its immediate object will be to con-
meet the Somali and Zanzibar coasts by a
line of Italian steamers, so as to be indie
pendent of English enterprise.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01
He wns One of t,,. One.

An African traveller was recounting to
a company his hairbreadth escapes in
the jungles and savannas about the great
equatorial lake region. He had encoun-
tered there, he said, the most savage and
bloodthirsty race of men in the world.
"As we were marching, the traveller
related, "from Nmgosji to Gohangbo we
suddenly found ourselves in the midst of
most terrible and desperate combat.
And what oddsl Ten to onc!"
"Were you one of the temp" asked
bystander.
Sir" said the explorer, grandilo-
quently, 81 wish you to understand that
1 was one of the onei"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

Our enterprising druggists Thomas
Lehighton and Biery, Weissport, who
carry the finest stock of drugs, perfu,
meries, toilet articles, brushes, sponges,
etc, are giving away large number OF
trial bottles of DR.. Miles celebrated
Restorative Nervine. They guarantee
it to cure headache, dizziness, nervous,
prostration, sleeplessnessy the i'll ef
fscts of spirits, tobacco, coffee, etc.
Druggists say it is the greatest seller
they ever knew, and is universally sat
isfaetory. They also guarantee DR..
Miles New Heart Cure in all cases Of
nervous or organic heart diseases, pal,
pitatiOn, pain in side, smothering, etc.
Fine book on 'Neryous and Heart Dis
easesn free.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

American Immigration Agents In Italy.
The agents of the steamship lines cover
Italy as the locusts covered Egypt. They
paint the charms of big wages in the
United States; they often induce the
poor peasant to sell his COW and move on
the United States. In this business the
commission money of clouds of emigrant
agents is the chief inspiration. The ship
would starve without a steerage list;
there is a large profit in handling large
numbers, and thousands of drummers for
emigrants swarm over Italy, and their
fruit is in the 5000 Italians who, in one
week of the recent spring, cut loose from
the life of the Italian peasantry to try
chances in the United States. Many more
applied in the spring of 1890 than the
ships could carry.
There is a factor in Italian emigration
which is larger and more important than
perhaps any other European factor of its
class. l allude to the devotion of nation
ality. The Irishman loves Ireland, the
Englishman loves England, and the Ger
man loves Germany, but more intense
than any of these loyalties is the devotion
of the Italian to his ancient and now
United States. This sentiment is as pro-
found among the peasantry as among any
class, and nothing but the most pressing
poverty would drive the Italian people in
such numbers from their native land.
Hence, when they have made few dol
lars in the United States beyond the pres
ent wants they hasten to their old homes.
They love to spend their savings in Italy;
it seems to them almost sacrilege to
spend them elsewhere. AS a Chinamans
bones can never rest or his spirit be free
until his mortal remains are celestially
inferred, so an Italian peasants dollars
seem to bring him real peace only when
they are spent in the place where he was
born. The returning legions amaze the
home people of Italy with their financial
resources; for men who never had dol
lar look on $40 as a rich reserve, and 800
is wealth. These returned emigrants
flourish about their native Italian towns
and set their neighborhoods ahame with
a desire to see the land where even the
shovel and the pick are transformed into
gold.-[Consul Dingley's report from the
Naples Consulate.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

The Listener observed a very curious
and interesting thing the other night.
lie had occasion to wait for an evening
train in the Columbus avenue station.
As he entered and sat down there were
lready eight men and two women sit
ing on the benches, and. having moth
ing better TO do, the Listener noticed that
every one Of the men had his leg crossed
over his right knee, while it was sufi-
GENTLY apparent that in the case Of the
two ladies this state Of things was ex-
actly reversed. As the Listener was
meditating upon the reason for this
curious circumstance, a lady and gentle
man entered and sat down; and i'm
mediately the gentleman put his left leg
over his right knee, while the lady
joined her sisters in the room in exactly
the same attitude. By and by more men
came, and morei and every one Of them
put his left leg over his right knee, un.
hs there were actually II men sitting In
that position in the little waiting room.
Only one more lady came, but she. too.
followed exactly the example of the
other women. Seventeen men and four
women IN one room, all with ono knee
over the other, but the women's and
mems crossed In reversed directions. Is
there any Psychologist who can explain
why this should be so?-LBoston Tran
script
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01
MATCHED coPPnRs.
Three Young Men Toss Up FOR tho
Right to Court n Girl.

Three Young Men Toss Up for tho
Right to Court n Girl.
A wedding is announced between two
well known young people of Des Moines.
There is an interesting story connected
with the event, and it would be unfair to
call names.
Four years ago the prospective bride,
then quite young, was receiving the at
tention of three gentlemen. They, too,
were young, little more than boys, and
just entering upon the different lines of
work which they had adopted for life.
Two of them, indeed, were still stu
dents. Matters ran along without much
change with the four for some time
They each understood the situation.
Nothing in the girls manner indicated
any preference. The three boys were
the best of friends, although the situa-
ton was such as to strain their relations
a little.
Finally the three met one day by acci-
dent. In some way the young lady's
name was brought up, and after con-
sideration it was decided to match pen
nies to see who should withdraw from
the contest. 1t was stipulated that the
winner should be in honor bound TO de-
vote himself exclusively to the young
lady in the future, and to win her hand
if possible. The losers from that moment
were to withdraw from the race COM
pletely. The losers were further pledged
to act as guardian brothers to the young
lady and see that the winner carried on
no flirtations with other girls.
The contracts were carried out to the
letter, and the girl was never told why
two of her admirers so suddenly retired.
And so, after these years, she is at last
to become the wife of him whom luck
favored in a game of chance. Both are
still young and the gentleman is prosper
ing in business
OF the losers in the contest, one adopted
trade and is married. The other en-
tered upon professional career. He is
unmarried and his name would be recog-
nized, were it mentioned all over the
Western city.-[Des Moines Leader
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

l am an old man and have been a
constant sufferer with catarrh for the
last ten years. am entirely cured by
the use of Ely's Cream Balm. 1t is
strange that so simple remedy will
cure such stubborn disease.-Henry
Billings, U. S. Pension Atty, Washing
ton, d. G.
/ suffered for more than ten years
with that dreadful disease, catarrh,
and used every available medicine
which was recommended to me. lean
not thank you enough for the relief
which Ely's Cream Balm has afforded
me.-Emanuel Meyers, Winfield, L. l..
N Y.
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sentmlnaea nrnlne ,vomen.

An absentminded woman in this town
started down street the other day and
slipped and fell flat. In recovering her
self she got turned around and started
back home. She is cousin to woman
who started to prepare the evening meal
recently, when she sneezed, and upon re-
covering thought she was doing up" the
supper dishes, She puteverything away
nicely and sat down for quiet evening.
Fairfield Journal
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

Wash chamois leather in tepid water,
using soap freely. If the chamois is
very much soiled, give a second suds,
Rinse in tepid water and squeeze dry
do not wiring. Hang where it win dry
readily, and snap and pull until dry.
Washing and pulling in this manner
viii make the leather soft as new.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

must have It, TO fully enjoy life Thousands are
searching for IL daily, and mourning because
they hnd 1t not Thousands upon thousands Of
dollars are spent annually BY cur people in the
Il may be had by all. We guarantee that Eieo-
trio Bitters, II used according to directions and
me use persisted In, will bring you good diges-
instead eupepsy. We recommend Electric Bit.
ters for dyspepsia and all diseases Of the liver,
stomach and kidneys. Sold at SOC. and Sl.O0 per
bottle by Reber, Druggist.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01
Epoch.

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 1t ia 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
or stomach, of long or short standing you viii
surely find relief by use Of Electric Bltters.
Sold AZ SOC. and Sl.00 per bottle at REBER'S
Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

Insect powder sprinkled about bed
steads is likely to indicate to a guest
the presence of vermin, although such
may not be the case. An invisible re-
medy, and one quite as effective as a
preventive, is strong brine. Wash the
Stats and cleats thoroughly with it.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

As an after dinnerpill, to strengthen
the stomach, assist digestion, and cor
rect any bilious tendencies, Ayers
Pills are considered the best. Being
sugar-coated, they are as agreeable as
any confection, and may be taken by
the most delicate.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

am now n yeras Of age. Was a stndent Of
Medicine aud Surgery for seven years under the
famous DR.. Nelson, and alter ten years hard
study aud in consultation With seven OF the most
eminent physicians In the city of Philadelphia
since 1871, have discovered the cure OF many
IL 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. 6pOplexy, results OF sun
stroke ana tine worst cuSea OF rheumatism, sci
atca, neuralgia, liver complaint Brghtsi dis
ease OF the kidneys, hip and bone disease, ca.
tarrh, bronchitis, chronic dysentery, and So
called heart disease and diphteria, an entirely
cured with pure medicines Of my own prepara-
rion, II used properly as directed.
During nine years over 10000 persons In this
living Witnesses OF ihelf worth. All their names
can be obtained by calling at the Oilce and lab
OFatOry OF Professor HOndrOu No. i727 North
Tenth Street. Philadelphia. i was nyself in
lured In the spine and naralyzed for seven years
hnd pronounced lncurabie by seven OF the most
able physicians and geOns OF thus city. / am
now well and healthy, having cured myself with
my own medicines
DO not listen TO those preludiced against i'm
proyement IN medicine ana die, Ehen you can
be saved
viii not so into practice myself being over
90 years OF age, but will sell my medciues. /
have two eminent physicians connected with
me 70 attend TO calling az the residences Of the
sick II required.
Come one, come an sufferers and be restored
70 health, cured by these pure medicines and
thus see experience and believe for Yourselves
once aud Laboratory open ally fr0m7 A. n.
% BOO y. d. C1I on write ALEXANDER
bovDhOU. 1927 n. iplh 81, Philadelphia. IA.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

Secretary Rusk Is fond of horseback
riding, and frequently rides between the
apartment Offices and his home. He Is
q hard worker, but keeps Ia the pink OF
sood health. His hair and beard are
white, but his face has the forid tint Of
heallh aud strength.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

To clean carpets, add little turpen-
tine to pail of water. Wiring out a
cloth or sponge in it, wipe under the
heavy piece of furniture, and sweep
the rest of the carpet with broom
dipped in the water.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

The oldest college in North America
was founded in 1S53-the College of
st, Ilde, fonso, in the City of Mexico.
The next oldest is Laval College, Que
bee.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

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 the grave. Take timely warning and
use Pan Tina Cough and Consumption Cure
Price 25 and 80 cents.
DIR. Lees Liver Regulator is a sure cure fol
dyspepsia, billousness, heartburn, indigestion
and all kidney complaints. Trial bottles free al
Thomas Drug Store
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01
Nerve and Liver pills.

An important discovery. They act on
the liver, stomach and bowels through the
nerves. A new principle. They speedily
cure bilIousness, bad taste torpid liver, piles
and constipation Splendid for men, women
and children. Smallest, mildest, surest 80
doses for % cents. Samples free at T. d.
Thomas and w. F. Biervs Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs. 1t is curing more cases ofCOughs, Colds
Asthma, Bronchitis. Group and all Throat and
Lung Troubles than any other medicine. The
proprietor has authorized any druggist to give
you Sample Bottle Free to convince you OF the
and 81.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

Doctors, Lawyers, Carpenters, Drug
gists, Engineers, Mechanics, in fact we
have recommendations from people in
all stations in life, testifying TO the
wonderful cures that Sulphur Bitters
have effected. Send for testimonials.
See another column.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

Hostess-I don't see how anyone can
speak well of those horrid Indians
can never forget how they made several
of my ancestors suffer at the stake.
Mr.. Grampus (struggling with an al
legged sirloin)-I can assure you, madam,
they have my profoundest Sympathy
Boston Conrie-
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

The most artistic gown is apparently
seamless, and does not show the mascu-
line contingency how the wearer gets
into it. This is well. 1t is wise to sup
press the seamy side of life.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

The car Of Russia is said to have e
fondness for rising early in the morning
and going about the market places Of ST..
Petersburg Not infrequently on these
trips he makes purchases for the royal
IardeT.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

The first steamboat TO fire gun in
action was the Royal Williams, side
wheeler, which crossed the Atlantic in
1888. She was built at Quebec.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

An irrigation canal is in course of
construction at Gila Bend, Ariz, to be
completed in six months, from which
100000 to 100000 acres will be irrigated.
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SPAWN CURE.

MONEY 4 3
- ~ p ~ DO The work. Eaar 10 lea4ii
fe furnish every thing We start you. No risk Nou can degpfe
fohI tpafe on youT fme ihe WORK Thsls ~
enIcy nt i1 u1 brings derll
beginner nng from s2s 70 $50 per and ppusidi
ena moe zoe eaperlenoe We furnish you iha sui-
Fioymr .ou thkk, No space 60 explain here. Pun
H' EAfuE q CO.. AuetsIA, HAihR'
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New Jersey importers have been
lodging the tariff by receiving pearl
buttons complete in every detail except
the drilling of the holes.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

Metals are found to corrode much
faster when in galvanic connection
than otherwise.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

All the very latest news will
be found in the CARBON ADYo
care.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

KIN more people than is generally known.
Particularly is this the case in Instances where
the constitutions delicate, and among our I'M
migrant population seeking new homes IN
those portions ofthe West, and where malaflal
and typhoid fevers prevail at certain seasons Of
the year. The best preprartiye for a change Of
climate, or Of diet and water which that change
necessitqtes, Hostetter's stomach Bitters, which
not only fortines the system against malaria,
a variable temperature damp, and the debllitat
ing effects Of tropical heat, but it is also the
leading remedy for constipation, dyspepsia,
liver complaint, bodily troubles specially apt to
attack emigrdnts and visitors to regions near
the equator, mariners and tourists. Whether
used as a safeguard by sea yoyagers, travellers
by land, miners. or agricutursts in newly popu-
lated districts, this fine specific has ELECTED the
most favorable testimony.
Texas has a Hogg for Governor, a
Pig for Judge, Lamb for Senator, a
Durham for representative and y
Buffalo for Sheriff: Texas is a great
stock State.
The best authorities say it is wise TO
regard milk as a raw food. 1t should
be boiled as soon as it comes into the
house. It is well known that disease
germs may be carried in milk, and
boiling destroys them.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-08-01

alfV- $4,000. 90 year Il being made BY John
Goodwin Troy n. ~ at work fur ". Hoadsr
'isll- ~ ycu may not make much, bat We can
= teach you quickly how 90 earn from Is 10
- - ~ SO day AZ The start, aud 700 20
NJ |.. on. hoth sexes, ull In any part 81
IAuerica FaH couulenan ~ lI1ula, air-
- 4uE an youf time or slafe nonisuts onlyl
~ = the work An Is new. Great lay hlhn fl4
n 49, every worker. We atau you. nmirhlnf
-. F everything. EA6lEI, srEEuiLr llIriai
PARTICULARS FREE Address at ond1,
. VA sIiAsoA co., PORTLAND, hAlkK
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-, Snug lliuc farunes have iiesn made ai
y work fr ui By Anna fHge, Ausiiu,
.fI e Icvaa and Ino. loun, Toledo, Ohio
Et,f.al - 7rr quo, Oihefs doing a. Wal Why
ES.I ~ lft Nnuf Some earn faOu. 90
= 49, lonth. You dn flir work and I've
hKa -. |at htturs wherever Ereu be-
- y Et5f4 A Elnnfls sta caaiy rsrlnr RON e1
~ L tfEf| ftn atng- Nd aEos, Mu show yuu now
n II. hfs and stai you. Can uork 90 spare lime
-fNNr of " ihr Time. hiF money i1r work
81 LflA etss lailnrc unknown among them
-. - - = alaW eva wQndsr0h rsfficuia.l fgeI
hsn"itett u s'n.s t-1N $50 Portland, ~ llnb