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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

The latest system of smoke prevention
involves the use Of the combined appa-
ratus of two inventors. One invention
consists of fire clay arches through which
the combined air and gases are passed,
and which, becoming incandescent,
cause the smoke to be consumed. The
other principle Is the induction of low
pressure current of air by means of
steam jets, and the two devices com
bined give a very good result, more espe-
cially when applied to steam boilers. -
New York Telegram.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01


How far back do the pedigrees run
and what is the origin Of the Arabian
horse2 These questions it is impossible
to answer definitely. The Bedouins
themselves believe that Allah created
the equine genus on their soil. The
root or spring of the horse is" they say,
Sin the land Of the Arab This pious
belief is shared by few generous souls
in England and America, small but
devoted band, who gallantly defend the
cause Of the Arabian horse against his
only rival, the modern English thorough
bred. Chief among these faithful was
the late Major R. d. Upton, who visited
the desert himself and who has recorded
his experience and his views.
Major Upton concluded that the horse
was found in Arabia mot later than
about 100 years after the deluge, il in
deed he did not find his way there i'm
mediately after the exodus from the ark,
which is by no means improbable, f" and
this probability the author then proceeds
seriously to consider. According 10 Ma
jor Upton and few kindred spirits all
other breeds are mongrels, and the only
way to procure horseAesh in its best and
purest form is to 90 back TO the fountain
head-to the horse Of the desert.-Atlan-
tic Monthly.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

Cookery la taese latter days has be-
come a science. Cookbooks leave no
room for guesswork. We no longer
mix our ingredients Is the woman said
she made her brown bread; First put
in what meal / think / will need, then
what rye the meal will bear; next a
good sized pinch Of salt next a little
-four, a tribe Of molasses aud as much
water or milk as / think it wants, and
then bake it Till see it is done. Troy
Times.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

BY adopting the basic process OF max
ing steel castings there is less phosphor-
GUS in the metal than when the acid
process Is used, and the results are said
TO be most satisfactory.
The Literary Fsrmsnt in France.
Philarete Chasles relates in his me
moirs how one afternoon, as he was at
work in his newspaper ofice, young
man with military air, looking as bold
as II he were going to the wars, knocked
imperiOusly at the door, walked In, sat
down and said, without further pre-
amble:
Monsieur, / am Hugo"
Then, after handing TO Chasles the
famous yellow covered book with the
password Hero on the title page, he
asked him if he was on his side or not,
and continued:
Monsieur, not only are we going 10
change poetry, which needs q funds-
mental revolution, but grammar also.
What do you think about our prosodyi
French prosody must be completely over
hauled"
SOFT Is in France, where neither centu-
ries nor years count, but only minutes
and seconds, the shock OF c0ntraries and
the violence OF reaction. The French
must always be fighting about some
thins-eyen for Boileau against Ron
sard, and for Nonotte against Voltaire.
Printers ink must smell Of powder,
otherwise life seems insipid and thought
without any SAVIOR. Victor Hugo's visit
to Chasles is typical. .-''aallIa ~
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

We desire 10 say TO our citizens, that for
years we have been selling DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, DIR. Kings
New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnlca Salve
Electric Bitters, and haYs never handled
remedies that sell as we'll, OF that have
given such uniYersal satisfaction. We do
not hesitate TO guarantee them every time,
and We stand ready to refund the purchase
price, II satisfactory results do not follow
their use. These remedies have won their
great popularity purely on their merl.s at
lteber's Drugstore, Lehighton, and BierY's
Drugstore, WelsspOrl.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

Brier root, Of which pipes are made,
comes from the root OF kind of shrub
that was formerly dug in great quan-
titles in the south of France, but now
1t comes mostly from Spain, Italy and
Algiers. In the mountain forests the
roots are sometimes found bigger than
mans body. Instead of digging them
out after the old fashion they are torn
up nowadays with explosives. Wash
ingtOn Star.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

Mr.. g, h. Jones, Of Spring hin. Iowa,
says: 81 have used Chamberlainis Pain
Balm for severe and painful burns with
better effect thah anything else have ever
tried Il relieves the pain Instantly and
cures without leayidg a scar" Pain Balm
Is one Of the most useful medicines that
any family can be provided with, especial
ly Tor rheumatism, lame back, gpralns,
bruises, iouthache, earache aud like all
ments. One application viii relieve the
pain and d fair tIial assure a cure. SO cent
bottles for sale by n. B. Reher and W. n.
Biory,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

When it was proposed to build the
Central Pacific railroad, civil engineer
of twenty-five years experience reported
that the road could not be completed in
twenty years with all the money of the
Bank of England to back the enterprise.
But it was built and completed seven
years before the expiration of the time
fixed by congress.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

have had catarrh for twenty years, and
used all kinks Of remedies without relief.
Mr.. Smith, druggist. Of Little Falls, re-
commended ElY's Cream Balm. The ef-
iect OF the first application was managed,
IL allayed the Inflammation and the next
morning my head was as clear as a bell.
am convinced It's use will effect pcrma
nent cure. Il Is so0ihing aud pleasant,
aud | strongly urge lis use By All sufferers
Geo. Terry, Little Falls, ~ Y.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

The most wonderful medicine | have
ever met with Is Chamberlaln's Collie,
Cholera aud Diarrhea Remedy. In cases
of collie Il gives speedy relief On hunting
trips l have found II Indispensable. Pnl
In alkall water IL Imports pleasant taste
and prevents the painful diarrhea which
alkalt water produces. could not feel
safe without il in my house. j. +. Smith
Fort AbercIomble, n. ID. For sale by n.
b. Reber and W. +. Blery.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01
eRANpMoTHsRs RosEKY

A silver cruoidx worn thin and bright,
The feet all smooth with kisses from dead
lips
Forever praying, as the busy hands
Forever spun; pass the shining strands,
Hallowed with age, between my finger tips,
While tears not all unbidden dim my sight;
Nor need ] blush for them, dear soul so
whitel
Ripened in simpler days and holler lands,
She went to heaven eighty years ago.
Her children praised her, following the feet
That led them only virtues way 10 know;
And this 10 left, a relic, quaint and sweet,
Blessed reminder OF q saint to me,
OF all long but dare not hope 10 be.
Mary l.. Mannix In Rosary
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

Lord Charles was often troubled by
importunate acquaintance, who begged
for some of his fathers (the Duke Of
Wellington hair. On such occasions he
said to an old servant, whose hair was
like the dukes, "Sit down, John; I must
cut of another lockr-Fortnightly Re
view.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

A ray of light which would travel
around the earth in about one-eighth of a
second takes more than four hours to
come from Neptune. For Alpha Cen
tauri, the nearest fixed star, light makes
the journey in five and half years.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

your doctors prescription. Send three =
cent stamps, 10 pay postage. and receive
Dr kaufmann's great treatise on discusses
Illustrated Ia colOrs; Il gives their signs
and abbreylalions. Address A. T.. Ordway
a Co.. Boston, Mass.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

GeOrge-Suppose q fellows best girl
gets mad when you ask for kissf
Henry-Take it without asking.
George-Suppose she gets mad them
Henry-Then you've got some other
fellows girl!-New York Weekly.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

Mr.. Gotham-Is your home In a good
section for farming2
Western Mani shd say 80. Every
thing grows like mad. Why, I've seen
hailstones as big as hens eggs.-New
York Weekly.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

The parish church of Hazeleigh, near
Maldon, Essex, retains hat pegs around
the nave and an hourglass stands near
the pulpit.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

Mamma-What makes you so bad to-
dayl
Little Dot guess it's cause was SO
good yestidRy.-Good News.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

Glass mirrors We're known in A. d.
20, but the art of making them was lost
and not rediscovered until 1900, in
Venice.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

Il Is funny, but true, that the highest
lAm Of the most advanced woman is 70
10 oomething as Wen as 3 man does
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

Hood Sarsaparilla wins friends wherever il
Is fairly and honestly tried. It's prOpTielOrs are
highly gratihed at the letters which come en-
ureiy unsolicited irOm men and women in the
learned professions warmly commended Hoods
SarsaprTilla for what it has done Tor them.
Hoods pills cure liver ills, iaundlce, bilious
ness, sick headache, constipation.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01
NEWS FOR ALL

2-3rds OF the Piano manu-
iactmers don't make any scales
but merely the case, THE SCALES
THEY BUY.
One finn in New York claims
to make onc-third ofthose actions
pet you allow agents to swell
your heads with such noncence,
that because an article is cheap
it cannot be good. | can sell
You fifteen different makes of
Pianos and none will go over
5000, and l can show you that
Gable Pianos are sold by Ia
dealers in Philadelphia, aud
from one to one hundred aud
fifty dollars above whatI ask for
them. Think Of il $50, for a
good upright Piano, sold every
where at $3.50. Come and see
for yourself Good Organs
from $25 to $50, the very best,
a guarantee goes with every one
and you know whoyou are buy
ing from People haye been
deceived right along: You can
have six months OF a year to pay
for them. Come and see me.
How about Sewing Machines
! am after those War Price
Agents, and they must cnme
down, unless people find pleas
ure in paying high prices. 1t
will You well to come and see
my variety of $25, Sewing
Machines, can sell you any
style. Round or Square Wash.
ing Machines at $5. I must be
cheaper or don't want you to buy
from me.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

If cork is sunk 200 feet deep in the
ocean it will not rise again ON account
Of the great pressure of the water.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

Come and see me before buying else
where. remain
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

A proyerb says, "Whe takes an eel
by the tail or a woman at her word
holds nothing"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

IL is said that the fountain of per.
pecual youth bas been found In San
Diego county, Cal.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

Dickens liked the rights of London
walk, and was also fond of tramp on
the sea downs.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01
LOOK QUIT

For Diarrhoea, Dysentery,
Summer Complaint, Cholera
Morbus, Cramps, Collie, SC, use
DIR, Boyd'o Cure.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

There are $1,000 women telegraph
operators in the United States, and the
number is constantly growing.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-01

For Biliousness, Indigestion,
Constipation, Dyspepsia, dc,
use DR. Boyd's Pills.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-24
Deeoration Dar al Grafton.

The b. & o. X. r. announces
special trains in addition to regul: r
train service and the sale of round
trip tickets at greatly reduced rates
to Grafton from Parkersburg.
Wheeling, Morgantown, Keyser
and all intermediate stations, for
Decoration Day, May Both. Tick
cts sold ut the reduced rates will be
valid for passage going on May 10Th
and Both, and will be good for re-
turn journey until May 3Ist inclu
sive, on all regular trains scheduled
to stop at stations where tickets
were purchased. The day will be
a gala occasion, and every accomo.
dation will be offered by the rail.
road company for the convenience
and comfort of passengers. In the
grand procession will be ten brass
bands, the Rowlesburg Military.
Morgantown Cadets with artillery
and 500 g. a. r. Veterans. Hon.
r. d. johnson will be the orator of
the day Speeches will be made by
other distinguished gentlemen. In
the afternoon there will be Eve trot-
ting races at the fair grounds.
Leave Parkcrsburg at $50 A. N.
Fare for round trip $3.50. Arrive
at Grafton 10 A. n returning. leave
Grafton 3 p. NJ.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-24
10 nv Fellew.ci CITIZEN.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

To the Democrats Of Mason County:
I am candidate for the nomination
for the Office of Prosecuting Attorney O
your county, and respectfully ask youl
support JOHN L. BELLER.
We are authorized to announce III. r
Howard as candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney Of Mason county, subject e
the action OF the Democratic County
Convention
AT the solicitation of a number o,
friends hereby announce myself as :
candidate sor Prosecuting Attorney OF
Mason unity, subject to the action o
the Democratic County Convention. ]
respectfully ask your support in the
convention
JAS. H. COUCH, JR
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-24

II you are intending TO 90 any
where II may pay you 10 consult the
following list OF specially authorized
low rates which will be made bv the
Ohio Central Lines. One fare for
the round trip 10 Akron. Ohio. Ac-
count OF Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor Sell tickets
, June 18th, 18th and 9th. Return
limit June Both.
Cedar Rapids, Ia.-Acconnt of
Conference of German Baptists
Brethren Sell tickets May 10Th
to June 5th. Return limit June 30.
Chicago, Illinois, = Account of
Democratic National Convention.
Sell tickets June 10th TO 10th. Re
turn limit July sth.
Cincinnati, Ohio.-Account Pro-
hibltlon National Convention. Sell
tickets J June 18th and 18th. Return
limit July 9Th.
Detroit, Michigan.-Account OF
Medical Association. Sell tickets
June 9th and Tth. Return limit
18th
Helena, Mont.-Account of Su
preme Lodge A. O. q. ". Sell
tickets June 9Th to 1Ith. Return
limit 30 days.
Lima, Ohio.-Account Of Ohio
Sunday School Association. Tick
cts will be sold June 9th and 9TH.
limited to return June 10th, from
all points in Ohio.
Millbrook. Pa.-Acconnt Of Con-
ference of German Baptist Breth
rem Tickets on sale Nav 3Ist 10
June 4th, limited to return June
22d
Minneapolis. Minn-Account of
National Republican Convention.
Tickets on sale June 4th, 9th and
9Th, limited to return june 10Th.
Toledo, Ohio.-Account of United
Commercial Travellers Convention.
Tickets will be on sale from stations
north of and including Thurston.
May 18th, and from all other sta
tons upon these lines May 10th
and 9th, limited to return MAY 80.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-24

The Baltimre & Ohio has begun the
erection of a steel truss bridge across
the mouth of Three Fork creek at
Grafton The bridge will be wide
enough for two tracks and foot
way, and will be used to make con-
nection with the Grafton & Green
brier, now the property of the Bal
timore & Ohio The Grafton &
Greenbrier track is being widened
and viii be completed within ten
days, when Grafton will have the
regular Baltimore & Ohio train
service to Belington, Ellsins and
Beverly and all points on the West
Virginia Central railroad, between
which and the Baltimore & Ohio a
a close traffic arrangement exists
ITheefing Nelrs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-24
Cheap Excursion TO Gettysburg Battle
field.

For the dedication of the Monu-
ment on June End on the Gettys-
burg battlefield, designating The
"High Water M9rkg OF the South
ern Confederacy, the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company will sell
round trip tickets at aIlstations east
of the Ohio river at the low rate of
one fare for the round trip. The
President of the United States,
members of his Cabinet, the Gov
errors of twenty-five States, men,
bers of their staffs. and other dis
tinguished persons as we'll as sew
eral military and civic organiza-
lions viii participate in the fmpos-
ing dedicatory ceremonies. This
will afford an excellent opportunity
for cheap Excursion to the historic
battle ground by veterans and 9TH
ers desiring to visit the scenes OF
the greatest conflict of modern times.
17-3t
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-24

We are authorized to announce Geo.
w Knopp. of Robinson District, as a
candidate for Assessor for the First AS
sessment District. subject to the deeis-
ion Of the Democratic County Convent
ion
The name Of John Kinney will be
presented TO the Democratic County
Convention for the office OF Assessor OF
the Second District, subject to the decis
sion of the convention.
MAxY VorEEs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-24

C. P. Berkshire, son of Judge r.
L.Berkshire, of Morgantown, is at
work on cane which he will ex,
hibit in the West Virginia building
at the Worlds Fair. The cane il
thirty-six inches long and no thick,
er than an ordinary walking stick
but the person who leans upon il
will be resting on portion of every
known land, and also the unknown,
for already there are $3.50 pieces OF
minerals and wood in it, gathered
from all parts of the inhabitabls
globe, and chip from an aerolite
from the bottom of the sea. Mr.
Berkshire has placed in the cane q
piece of every mineral and wood
found in West Virginia. The work.
which is skilIfully done, and ha:
occupied most of his leisure time
during the last three years, was
executed with an ordinary jack.
knife. This is the third cane Mr.
Berkshire has made of this kind
and when completed it will be com,
posed of 10000 pieces.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-24
Half Fare to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, via
B. 4 o. II. II.

From May 2Sth TO June 4th in
elusive, the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company will sell Excur-
sion tickets to Cedar Rapids, la, at
rate of one lowest first class fare for
the round trip Tickets will be
valid for return journey until June
Both inclusive. The b. & o. Vesti-
bule Limited Express trains make
close connections at Chicago for
Cedar Rapids. Pullman sleeping
cars attached to all trains II 81
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-24
There is a tendency notably in

-
There is a tendency notably in
the large cities for certain papers 10
make an outcry against the river
and harbor appropriations made by
the present congress. The Repub-
lieans cannot make complaint
against a Democratic House in
making the appropriation. sena-
tor Frye says of it that sit is one OF
the best bills ever sent from The
House A Republican senate en-
dorsed it BY increasing the amount
appropriated SLIPS, GOO. West
Virginia will not object TO the
amount that is to be received for
the Improvement of her great water
highways and will endorse her rep
resentatives for taking care of her
interests so well in this matter Of
money appropriated for such great
internal improvements, if wisely
and properly expended which is
being done under the present con-
tract system is not money wasted,
and will be of ever increasing bene-
fit TO every portion of the country.
If necessary and needed, and this II
il, the appropriation is not cxtrava-
CANT.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-24
Trustees Sale Of a Valuable
Steam Engine and Separator.


r yirtueof the authority vested N me
= sayre TO J. W Wells, Trustee. beading
date tie 9TH day or September. Iegl. aud re-
corded IL the Clerks ONCE or the fsotlfffs,
Court OF Mason county, West Virginia In
Trust Deed Book no. u, pages 40 and ~ 10
secure the payment OF three certain pronlis-
sory notes therein asiIscrlbsi. and default
having been made IN the payment OF the
nrst OF said notes, 10 become due. and being
re4uircd-0y the holder thereof 10 make sale
OF the personal property conveyed In said
deed OF trust, I. j. W. Wells, Trustee afore-
said VII sell ~ public auction, on the farfn
county, West Virginia, on the
18th day Of june, 1892,
the personal property described IN said deed
81 trust, to-tslt- One fwelre-horse power
loeosllotiye Huber eneine. Hnanufaetufesl ~
the fduper Manu- TACT ing CO.. Marion on 10.
and one steam erarnfor. manu- asffire.I "a,
the same parties aud all betting and appli-
fEKrE o. SkLE-cash as 10 s.511o and
the cost Of executing the trust. the reslfiff.
n n. Two equal Ilelts 20 become due on the
81 day 81 APRIL l-tt. esrecriyetr. the y1lir-
cil1ser OF purchasers executing notes with
good security Tor the deferred payments.
j. w ~ Ellis, Trrlsfee-
Tolnlinson Z Wiley, Attys- rnay5-l.-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-24

Ilellu his rom an ILLINOIS mnU--
DR. G. W JArrfso1.
Point Pleasant West Virginia.
Dear Doctors--The pig came all rieilf. i
was obliged TO take him In a close eslrrfsse
tnrougn the city 10 my place In the country.
where landed him safely, and he Is doing
think VIII make n good one for what I desire.
shall keep you posted as regards his Growth
&c. Yours Very Truly.
G. J.. THATCHER
IL For Sales acres coal Land. > fresf,
COWS, Thoroughbred SOuf hdoIrn 5Rarn ssr,si
one Hoistefn Bun Calf
DIR. G. w JAMESON.
Old Town, West Va
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-24

To the Members OF the Democratic Exec
utive Committee OF Mason County,
There will be meeting of the
above Committee at Point Pleasant,
Thursday, June 9, 1892, at p NJ
all members are requested to at
tend, as business of importance will
be placed before them.
ID mTpDEDm CL-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-24

CHURcH BURNED.-The new NJ. E.
church building, at Glenwood, this
county, which was to have been
dedicated on last Tuesday, May
18th, was totally destroyed by fire
on the night of the 10th, supposed
to be the work of an incendiary.
Bishop Cranberry, of Harrington,
accompanied by a goodIy number OF
people, came up on dedication day
and were shocked to find only a
heap Of ashes. The Bishop, how
ever, preached an admirable SER
mon, and the congregation resolved
to rebuild once more. The Messrs
Gwinn nobly released the members
from s175 of debt, besides helping
on the new church. Then a new
and better site vas offered, on the
railroad above the station. A sub
scription of about $3.50 was raised
on the spot. There was no insur.
ance on the church. This is the
second church that has been burned
in that neighborhood.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-24

Newspaper advertising is not a
form Of charity; it is a simple mat
ter of business. The practice orig
mated with a man who found that
it paid him to let the people know
what he had to sell. He didn't do
it to please some editor or publisher.
He did it for his own advantage.