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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04
ArsenicaI Poisoning.

Many green goods are dangerous. A
young city man is doomed to wear eye
tlAsses all his life by having manipu-
lated opera house tickets of green
hue, and then rubbed his eyes in amaze
ment at the way in which the public
paid the prices demanded. The green
that was upon the pasteboards and
tinted his hands got into his optics,
weakening them forever. A lady brought
TO dressmaker a pattern having a green
shade.
The seamstress worked very hard and
long upon it; her eyes became tired and
aehed she rubbed the left one often, the
result being that it was inhamed and
poisoned. But she kept at work, put a
shade over it, this having the effect of
,straining and weakening the other eye,
until she became nearly blind. Both
cases are probably due to arsenical
poisoning. Instances have been men,
toned where members of households
were poisoned by the green in fancy
printed labels upon canned goods and in
wall paper. 1t would seem better TO dis
card such shades of printed matter, wall
paper, dress patterns, and opera house
tickets, even though fashion suggest
them, than TO run such risks.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04
noolh Adhered 70 rrseeasnt.

Thus spoke the old Referee thi.
morning while taking a late breakfast
with a number Of Bohemian friends at q
moderate priced chop house.
Il will tell you Q good story about Ben
DeBar and Edwin Booth, aprop0s OF
management now and when the elder
Booth lived. He and Ben were great
friends, and often acted together. In
latar years, when DeBar owned his own
theater in ST. Louis, he wanted Edwin
Booth to play with him as q matter OF
sentiment. Edwin agreed, and fresh
from his famous run of 100 nights OF
Hamlet in New York city, went to st.
Louis TO open with his fathers old friend.
During the mornings rehearsal, Mr..
Booth said to the stage carpenters
In the grave diggers scene shall
want a calcium light
~Ohl you viii have TO see Mr.. DeEar
about that, was the mechanics meek
Feply
? 4ir DeBar was at once sent for, and
very soon appeared upon the stage with
the cheerful inquiry:
"'What is 1t, Edwing
" i want a calcium light to illuminate
the grave digging scene, he answered.
sob, LOFdr exclaimed DeBar; 'whyy
Edwin, your father never needed a cali
cium light when he played Hamlet
" "'NeVer mind the light said thf
younger Booth, as he walked away froln'
his Old time friend and went on with thg'
rehegnal philadelphia Times T
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04
THE GREAT GUNS.
What They Cost TO Make and Keep in
working Order.

Working Order.
The forging of the immense guns is a
most interesting process. Therihed guns
of the present are made by reinforcing
the tube with rings and repeated layers
Of steel called jackets, which are fitted
one over the other over the original tube
or barrel of the gun. The jackets or
hoops must fit as closely to the gun as if
forming an integral part of its compo-
sition. The only way to get them on is,
of course, by heating, and thus enlarging
them. When they cool, they fit snugly.
It is evident that the exact size of the
jacket and ring when heated SO that it
can be put in its place must be matter
of the incest mathematical calculation.
The coarse powder now used makes such
havoc with the rifling Of the largest guns
that 100 charges are about all that can be
expected from them. The jackets and
rings can then be removed and fitted to
another tube.
The various parts Of gun are not put
together at Bethlehem, but are sent to
Washington, to a department of the
arsenal called the assembling room,
where the tube is rifed, and the gun is
finally completed. A steel gun Of the
largest caliber costs about 100000. The
ordnance of our modern navy is there
fore one Of the most costly items for
which Congress is expected to display a
patriotic generosity. Harper's Weekly.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04

why Fiabes ana Frogs Come Down In
hnNVnra.

why Fishes ana Frogs Come boWm IN
showers.
A writer in Natures Realm says that
little fishes may be ehatched in the clouds
What he says about tits so interesting
that his whole letter is herewith given:
"I observe a reference made in the
American Angler touching upon showers
of fishes, in which it states that science
has not yet fully explained the phenom-
ena. This is perhaps slightly incorrect.
Several causes have been suggested.
Might it not very probably be that fish
and frogs which fall apparently from the
skies are really bred there?
Water fowl, il is known, very fire.
quently carry eggs Of fish to great dis
tances, having swallowed them, and in
their fight disgorging the same unframed
where they can and do fructify and ma
ture in water over which these birds pass.
The eggs Of many old fish are very gluti-
nous, and readily adhere to substances
brought in contact with them during
particular times of their incubation. Is
it not very probable that not only do these
birds convey ova upon theirwings as W ell
as in their crops, and when flying at
great heights the ova, becoming detached
from the wings, may remain suspended
in the moist atmosphere, which is quite
possible under certain conditions of at
mospherical pressure, and that when
under development they become too
heavy and naturally fall to the earth, as
frequently witDessed?"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04
The silver Dollar.

The story goes that the head of Liberty
en- 6ae Bland dollar was modelled from
the head of a fair Philadelphian, the
contour Of whose features are purely
Grecian. Before the pattern was finally
decided upon, George Morgan, the en-
gTaver, sent it to the academy to get the
opinion of some artists as to it's artistic
merits. The profile was criticised in
several particulars, chief among which
was regarded as too prominent chin.
But the authorities at the mint thought
it one OF the most beautiful types of
faces that was ever submitted for the
head Of a coin, and it was adopted Mr.
Morgan, by the way, is an Englishman,
and some people insist that he has man
aged 20 declare his origin in the Bland
dollar. By holding the coin with the
date uppermost, and covering the figure
with the finger on a line across the eye to
the hair, the profile develops a Likeness
Of King George, the chin being his nose.
Holding the coin in the same position,
and covering the medallion on a line
from the chin to the base of the cap, the
curl Of the hair develops lion with its
nose facing left.
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When RacheInra nInrrv.

We all Of us are acquainted with the
bachelor who declares over and over
again that nothing viii ever induce him
to marry, and that were an angel to come
and offer herself he would promptly re-
fuse the proposal, Sometimes this cell
bate believes what he says; at others he
only ventilates this sentiment, which he
does assiduously, as a kind of safeguard
from the attacks he breads will be made
upon him. He thinks that he has never
yet found the right woman for him, and
as he objects to other people selecting
and pushing their choice upon him, that
his announcement that he win never
marry makes him quite safe
However, in either case he may rest
quite assured that very few people do
believe him, least of all the mammas
with daughters TO dispose Of, and the
daughters themselves.
As an elderly or old man it often
amusos him to note how very kindly
those who wish him to marry select ex-
actly the woman he would never dream
Of taking for a wife. They choose his
contemporaries, or women but a few
years younger, whom they put in his
way, and try and indicate to him what
excellent wives they would make. Now
age is very much a relative matter, and
some people retain "green heart even
to old age. Others are old in their actual
spring tide, but, take it all round, women
are older for their age than men, though,
as a somewhat contradictory fact, they
live longer, To a man his woman con-
temporaries seem much older than he is,
and 1t will often be noticed that when
this individual takes to himself wife he
marries some one 20 years, or thereabouts,
his Junior
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mo,, Ther RsimDnraed 1Iln,.

A few years ago an old and trusted
cashier of one of the Rothschilds' estab-
lishments went to his employers and
told them that during the 30 years of his
service with them he had managed to
save the sum of 250, 600 francs, and de-
sired to go into business for himself.
While the firm regretted to lose so faith
full a man, they bade him good luck.
The cashier began to speculate, and in a
very short time returned to his old em-
ployers asking for reinstatement, and
telling them he had been wiped out. +"
He was given his old position and was
advanced one years salary. One day
one of the Rothschilds took their old
seryantasideand told him to invest what
he had in certain securities. The old
man did so, and the stocks went boom
ing upward. The banker had instructed
the brokers to send prices skyward.
Finally the old cashier was told to sell.
He sold, and his profits were exactly the
e50, 600 frances he had lost. Prices set
tied down to their old point and the
Rothschilds charged up loss of that
amount to themselves. They knew their
employee was too proud to accept a gift,
and they took this means to reimburse
him. Globe Democrat.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04

John Gilbert is character. In his
peculiar line he is very funny, and he is
lull Of quaint mannerisms and stories.
In the language Of the profession, John
"originatos all of his own stuff, " and he
has had experience in almost every line
Of the business. In the old days he played
IN one Of the many queer stock COM
2anies which supported the "stas who
came along, and he was liable to be cast
FOR anything from a my lord the carriage
waits part TO a leading heavy. Very
o,ten, toe, he was obliged, like the rest Of
the company, to so on with strange
star without q rehearsal. On one oc-
casion a tragedianne was to open an en-
gagement at the theater i'm Macbeth. ="
One Of Che company was sick, and John
was cast for Duncan There was no re-
hearsal the star having arrived in town
at late hour and John never saw her
1ntii he faeed her on the STAGE as Lady
Macbeth. A messenger was to come on.
and Lady Macbeth says; "What are
your tidings?' to which The messenger
replies; The king comes here tonight.
Well, John went ON and was staggered
70 hearher ask. What are yom tidinss;"
Bat he, quickly recovering himself.
hoarcly hi3per0d "He're hort handed
aud we've cut out the messenger. I'm
Duncan; go on. Play ball!' The play
proceeded, but John never forgave the
star for mistaking him for a messenger.
II Chicago Herald.
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This coDntiy has 900, 600 miles of tele-
graph whes enough to reach 40 times
around Che globe.
A linen mill and print works viii
probably be established by Otto Mildner,
at Cyuthiaua, Ky
IneNhausdble supplies of very pure
water have been found in the great
Sahara desert by drilling artesian wells.
Some day this desert may be a blooming
garden.
fhuly-six wet counties in Georgia
have one convict to every 800 people.
One hundred and one "dry" counties ia
the same State have one Convict to every
1929 peopi
The colored people of the United Statoa
in 1880 were one-lifth OF tho entire popl-
laGon, in 1850 they were less than one
sixth, and in 1880 the proportion was bat
little more than one-eighth
The savings banks deposits Of Nov
England. New York New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania i'm 1890 aggregated tine
enormous sum of 1878, OO0, 900. being an
increase Of some $50, 100000 over 1889.
It is claimed that the largest lumber
mill in the world is located at Port
Blakely, IL miles from Seattle, Wash.
It gives employment to about 300 men,
besides those at work in the woods and
other ways.
The republic Of Mexico is advancing
in civilization and humanity. Bull
fighting has been abolished in the City OF
! Mexico, and the arena where the fights
! took place has been cut up into building
lots and sold to spectators.
in Africa the following summaries Of
square miles are claimed by different
countries: Spain 2l0,OOO Italy, 3G0,O 600
Portugal, 774,993; Congo Free State
! 100000; Germany, 1.035.12O; Grea
Britain, 1,0O0,4 40; France, 2,30o,2lS.
The eccentric Wall street operator
Mrs. Hetty Green, who is popularity ~
puted to be worth $l0.0J0.000 has ;
! daughter who is now about 1S years oai
There is also a son to whom Mrs Gree
declares she will leave the bull; of he
fortune. II New York Continent.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04

All the girls in town have become
smitten with new fad, and that is the
keeping Of books to show exactly what
they spend, said a man on change.
got my wife to bring my daughters book
to me for inspection. l tell you, that
girl should be teaching bookkeeping in a
business college instead of spending my
"hard earned" money on European
novelties and germans. Some of the
entries are so interesting copied them.
Here are three or four which will give
you an idea of the rest of the entries
@One pair kid gloves, undressed and just
the proper shade for my Easter suit,
$780," zone box of caramels, mixed,
most Of them perfectly lovely, ST.; zone
silver button hook, just the sweetest
thing in the world, with my name en-
grayed upon it. $685." "gave to a beggai
woman, she was awfully dirty and had a
baby with her, lie. :" "a whole lot OF
things I can't remember, $21,4G;" bal
ance on hand only $i322. and papa mus.
give me some more money right away.
There, if that is not systematic book
keeping I'd like to know what you'd call
it, -[Globe-Democrat.
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Fred-"I am disappointed in you. It
never occurred to me that you'd ask for
the hand of Miss Giddyhead." joe
'Why, there's $4,000 diamond ring
on that hand, old fellow"
Watts-"There is nothing like travel
TO develop a man" Potts-"I don't
know about that It seems to have
made perfect idiot out of Cadby."
Watts-"Well I suppose it would deye-
lop an idiot, too"
Mr.. Boolmaker-"H do YOU like
living on the top floor? Isn't it tire
some?" Mr.. Betting Wringe-"No, not
at all. usually ride up in the elevator
and walk down" Mr.. Bool1maker-
"There must be race-tracz on the
roof"
A Plain Dealer-A seller Of prairie
real estate.
The frog does not wear his suspen-
ders too tight, but he looks that way.
Why are colts like rich mems sonsY
Because they won't work until they
are broke.
There is a single vine in Santa Bar
bara, Cal, that is a whole vineyard in
itself. 1t was planted by a Mexican
woman seventy-two years ago. It has
a diameter of twelve inches a little
above the ground, its branches cover
an area Of 1900 feet, and it produces
each year from 10000 to 1900 pounds
of mission grapes that go to make wine
to cheer the heart Of man, and woman,
as well. Figure up what such a grape
tree is worth that viii yield such a crop.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04

Physicians make no more fatal mis-
take than when they inform patients
that nervous heart troubles come from
the stomach and are of little conse-
quence. DIR. Franklin Miles, the noted
Indiana specialist, has proven the con-
trary in his new book on "Heart Dis
ease, which may behad free at Thomas
Lehighton and Biery, Weissport who
guarantees and recommends DR. Miles
unequaled New Heart Cure, which has
the largest sale of any heart remedy in
the world 1t cures nervous and or
ganic heart disease, short breath, hut
tering, pain or tendernessin the side
arm or shoulder, irregular pulse, faint
ing, smothering, dropsy, etc His Re
storative Nervine cures headache, fits,
etc.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04

A rigid economy is demanded in bee
keeping, as in most other occupations
Nothing must be allowed to go to waste ;
indeed, we may go so far as to say tho
profits are limited by the savings. All
fragments must be utilized pieces Of wax,
comb, lumber, refuse honey, etc, must
be taken care Of and used, Scraps OF
time are also important items, and should
be devoted TO this work Of utilizing and
saving. A little common sense and good
Judgment goes a good way in managing
bees. The times Of the present day de
maud close economy. Margins are small
aud profits deviating; so that judicious
and careful expenditure is a prime
requisite to success in this as in other
callings.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04
Aeross ID peen. to the - wesl

On steamboats,, cars and stage-ooaohes, Hos
letters Stomach BItters IS carried as the most
important item iu the materia of the travelling
public. 10 depriyes yitiated, brackish water Of
its hurtiul properties and cqecranle favor,
counieracts and pemicious effects upon the
stomach of bad or indigestible food, remedies
cramps heartburn ANA wind on the stomach.
n isa fno defense against malarlal disorders
nulliles The effects Of excessive heat, cold and
damp, relieves sick headache, aud Is an incom-
parable careior cosuYcnoss and buliouness.
fatigue of travel often tells most disastrously
upon inyaids and conralesoeufs. occasionally 90
such an extent as 10 ieopard.fe lite. Persons la
feeble health, apprehsnsige Of had effects from
travel, wan, 81 provided Niih hc niuers. bye iaI
ssSy ll llfe ne'I leff leliEsl.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04

Cassimeres,
w orsteds,
Corlzscrews,
Cheviots, &c, &c.

These are seasonable fab
RIGS and we have them in all
the newest styles and effects.
The markets were searched for
the best and here they are in
great array at all prices. Our
reputation as merchant tailors is
established. We make the best
fitting clothing at the lowest
fipure, two important facts TO be
boyne in mind when you think
Of getting measured for new
clothing. We would like you
to call and see us before you
leave your measure elsewhere.
N. B.-Only one word more. Don't forget
that we have unpacked new things in season.
able Footwear for Men,i Women.and Children,
also Gents Furnishings
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04
Prof. ALEXANDER BOUDROU

am now II yeras OF age. Was student Of
Medicine and Surgery for seven years under tbs
famous DR.. Nelson, and after ten years harC
study and in consultation with seven of the mos
eminent physicians In the city Of PmlOdephia
since 1871, have discovered the cure of many
sO-called incurable disease.
IL can no longer be doubted that the spine can
be cured; that parayzed limbs can be restored
to their natural use, and general debility cured
Congestion of the brain, apOpleXy, results of sun
stroke ard the worst cases OF rheumatism, sci
atica, neuralgia, liver complaint, Brlghts' dis
ease of the Kidneys hip and bone disease, ca
tarrh. bronchitis, chronic dysentery, and so
called heart disease and diphteria, all entirely
cured with pure medicines OF my own prepara-
rion, If used properly as directed.
During nine years over 10000 persons IN this
living witnesses OF their worth, All their names
can be obtained by calling at the Office and lab
OratOry OF Professor B0udrOu, No 1921 North
renth Street, Philadelphia. i was myself in
iured In the spine and pdralyZed for seven years
and pronounced incurable by seven OF the lnOsi
able physicians and surgeons OF tins city. / am
now well and healthy, having cured myself with
my own medicines
DO not listen TO those preiudiced against i'm
provement In medicine and die, when you can
be saved.
win not go Into practice myself, being over
so years OF age, but VIII sell nay medicines. !
hav0 two eminent physicians connected NTH
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sick If required,
Come one, come Gil sgferers and be restored
70 health, cured hy these pure medicines and
thus see experience and believe for Yourselves.
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The transition from long, lingering and pain
ful sickness to robust health marks 0n epoch in
he life of the individual. Such remarkable
went is treasured IN The memory and the agency
whereby the good health das been attained Is
gratefully blessed Hence it is that so much is
heard To praise of Electric Bitters So many
eel they owe their restoration TO health, TO the
use of the Great Alternative and Tonic. II you
IRE troubled with any disease of kidneys, liver
IT stomach, of long or short standing you will
surely fud relief by use of Electric Bitters
sold as SOC. and Si.00 per bottle at REBERs
Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04
The laborer with the crowbar gener-
ally takes pried in his business
1t requires no self-denial for pawn
broker to keep the pledge.


This is what you ought to have, in fact, yor
must have it. to fully enjoy life. Thousands ar'
searching for it daily, and mourning because
hey find It not. Thousands upon thousands o
nope that they may attain this boon. And ye
it may bo had by all. We guarantee that Elec
tric Bitters, II used according to directions ant
he use persisted in, win bring you good dlges
instead eupepsy. We recommend Electric Bit
ters for dyspepsia and all diseases OF the liver
stomach and kidneys Sold at 50c. and s1.OO PEI
bottle by Reber, Druggist.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04

If gags man to kiss a man, why
does il not gag woman to kiss
manY Women are much nicer than
mon
It is having the wind blow them up
that make the waves so wild.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04

Is constantly going ON in the human system
when you suffer with consumption, coughs or
0lds; they strive TO ruin health and drag vic
inns to tile grave Take timely warning and
use Pan-Tina Cough and Consumption Cure.
rice 20 and 90 cents.
Dr. Lees Liver Regulator is a sure cure for
dyspepsia, biliOusness, heartburn, indigestion,
ind all kidney complaints. Trial bottles free ai
Thomas Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04

DR. David Starr Jordan, president elect
Of the Leland Stanford University, is an
athlete and sportsman, as well as a scholar
and parson. he says OF himself ~Six
feet one and one-half inches high, weigh
2l5 pounds but 1 can swim. play base
ball, and talk Norwegian; and you can
not tell him much, II anything, that ne
does not already know about trout rods,
and reels.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04

Mrs. Bunker, of Boston (to her brother,
Alkaii Ike, who is visiting her)-The
waiter Is very SLOW Perhaps you had
better tip him trifle, Isaac Alkali Ike
(after standing the waiter on his head)-
Tharl Win that do, Julia2 1 kin sling
him plumb out into the kitchen Jest as
we'll as not, If you think it win hurry
Sim any.-[Munsey's Weekly.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04
Nerre nna liver piIls.

An important discovery. They act on
he liver, stomach and bowels through the
erves a new principle They speedily
IRE biliousness, bad taste, torpid liver, pile.
nd constipation Splendid for men, women
nd children. Smallest mildest, surest. %
'oses for 25 cents. Samples free at r. D.
Thomas and W. f. Bierys Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-07-04
A Startling Astronomical Fact.

Professor Charles A. Young, the emf.
sent Princeton astronomer, recently sat
chatting in the court Of the Palace. One
Of his listeners could not refrain from
ssking him in an offhand way:
What is b you the most wonderful
and startling fact Of astronomy"
The fact that your great Lick tele-
scope reveals about 100, 900, 900 Of stars,
pnd that every one Of them is a sun
theoretically, and by analogy giving
Light and heat 70 his planets. You know
tha liok telescope reveals stars so small
hat il would require $1,000 Of them 10
Be visible 10 the naked eye n-lsan Fran.
liloo fEaminor