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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12
y True GENTLEMAN.
George william Curtis Treatment OF an
Ambitious Young Reporter.

George William Curtis Treatment OF an
Ambitious Young Reporter.
Some sixteen or seventeen years ago l
was a reporter on one of the Chicago
papers. had only been little while in
the business, and Yves both green aud
ambitious. Now it happened that
part Of my work was to visit the various
hotels every evening in the search for
personal items, the arrival Of well
known people and the like. 1t was not
work Of the highest order, but put my
heart in it and really think that did it
well. One evening 1 was standing in the
office of u certain hotel, which for the
purposes of this story need not be pre-
Uisely identified, when / observed a
handsome, distinguished looking gentle
man enter, walk up to the desk and
register.
As he turned to say word or two to
the clerk l stepped up behind him and
saw what he had written on the register.
1t was George William Curtis, New
York" l knew that Mr. Curtis was
advertised TO lecture ON the following
evening, and it occurred to me that it
would be a good thing if 1 could get an
interview for my paper with such a dis
Nnguished man. You see what an
ardent beginner in newspaper work l
was. In fact, was full Of western en-
thusiasm, and / was not lacking in
cheek So when Mr.. Curtis turned
away from the desk l summoned up all
my couTage-audit it did require consider
able-and accosted him.
"Mr. Curtis, said /, II am Il reporter
for The --, and thought that perhaps
you might have something to say that
would be Of interest to the people Of
Chicago"
He turned and looked at me in the
kindliest way. l shall never forget the
geniality and good nature that beamed
upon me from his eyes and his whole
face nor tho answer which he made to
my suggestion.
"Ah," said he with the most beauti-
full smile that ever saw, "then you and
belong to the same profession
What could have been more thought
full and considerate to the raw young re-
porter? 1t has always seemed to me that
there could not have been anything said
better calculated to relieve my embar-
rassment and make me feel at home. At
the same time j never could get rid Of
the impression that my answer was al
most as good as his remark.
YES, said /, "Mr. Curtis, you are at
one end Of it and l am at the other
OF course he laughed right heartily at
my sally, and instantly we seemed on
the best of terms. Well, all he had to
tell me was that he was ON a lecture
/ tour and that he would speak in Chicago
the next evening He was very willing
10 tell Inc where he was gOing--I sup
pose he saw no objection 10 advertising
himself in that way-and after a few
minutes pleasant chat l took my leave,
Mr. Curtis giving me a most gracious
good night" The result was about a
stickful in The -- the next morning.
That was the only time l ever saw
George William Curtis in my life 10 is
a matter of deep regret 10 me, now that
he is gone, that / never went 10 hear
him lecture.-New York Tribune
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

There is no rule more inyariablC than
that we are paid for our suspicion bY
finding what we suspect.
Equity judgeth with lenity, laws with
extremely. In all moral casos the sea-
son Of the law is the law.
Give the devil his choice aud lac ould
rather start one church fuss than two
saloons in any community.
No man who leads others is always
following somebody himself
The desirability of bonds der ends
on whether you held them or they
held you.
II II family has no skeleton, gossip
will give it one.
There are some people who think
that sermon is the best which misses
them and hits all their neighbors.
The man who is perfectly satisfied
with himself finds no one Of like opin.
ion.
Don't dread the competition of the
other fellow; he may be more worried
about II than you.
Before a man has begun, TO think d
woman has begun to talk.
Nothing please a man so well as q
be asked If his oldest daughteU ISM
his wife.
Every individual has place to m
in the world, and is important in som'
respect, whether be chooses TO be S,
OF not.
The most desirable Of an working
men Is the blacksmith. He Is alway
stIikiag, but never strikes.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

All NHets
We authorize our advertised druggist to
sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, upon this
condition. II YOU are afflicted with a
Cough, Cold or any Lung, Throat and
Chest trouble, and will use this remedy as
directed, giving II fair trial, and experi-
ence, you may return the bottle and have
your money refunded. We could not make
this offer did we not know hat DR. Kings
New Discovery could be relied on. It
never dlsappoints. Trial bottles free at
Reber's Drugstore, Lehighton. and Bierv's
Drugstore, WeisspOrt. Large size soc.
and Sl.00.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

Should be carefully considered. especi
ally when they contract Coughs and Colds.
Coup Is In, demon of childhood, as many
a fond mother knows. DO not allow a
Cough or Cold to run on. Whether young
or old, IL may be the forerunner Of an un-
timely death. We can confidently recon.
mend all readers to use Pan-Tina, the eel.
ebrated remedy for Coughs, Colds and
Consumption. costs 25 ard 80 cents. Trial
bottles Of Pan Tina free at T. D. Thomas
Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

Allow me to add my tribute to the eff
cacy Of Ely's Cream Balm. was suffer.
ing from a severe attack of influenza and
catarrh and was induced 10 try your rem
edy. The result was marvellous. l could
hardly srticulate, and in less than twenty
four hours the catarrhal symptoms and
my hoarseness disappeared and was able
TO Sing heavy role in Grand Opera with
voice unimpaired. I strongly recommend
Il TO all singers, WIN. II. Hamilton,
Leading Basso Of the c. d. Hess Grand
Opera Co,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

lt is only within the la-tteu years chat
he great part that dust plays m weather
making has come TO Do properly under
stood The colors OF sunrise and sunset
are largely, perhaps mainly due 20 thc
presence of invisible dust iu Cine utmos-
~ s- uiud aud the temperature
oI 600 asf sfu A.E5 s,iT=rs-a i.u $3.50 ,.,.a..
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

A bagrister iormcnted poor Ge1'ar
witness 80 much with questions that the
old man declared he was SO exhausted
that be must have % drink of water be-
fore he could fay another word. Upon
this the judge remarked 'I think, sI-,
you must have done with the wi,ue.s
now, Tor you have pumped him dry.
Exchange.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

which win ye have? n does seem as II some
folks prefer 20 have the last condition of the
liver rather than the first. They perpciuNly
dose themselves win purnailNcs totally wilhnui
stomach Blttefs Is The successful candidate ior
ne peoples choice, and yet, popular and well
known as u Is, there are uniurirnaies who keep
on trying the drastic remedies of former days,
lt Is 10 the intelligent portion 0f the public that
the well known and long tried properties Oi the
Bitters appeal. Reason shOnd be guided 10y eX-
perience In the matter Of medication. "Ihp
best guide 20 OUT feet is the lamp Of experience, -
said great patriot OF the early revolutionary
period. and the exclamation Is pregnant with
truth. For over q third OF q century the hiiters
daily has met with the endorsement OF people
suffering from liver complaint, malaria consil-
patton, rheumatism debility aud troubles ac-
companied by dyspepsia. Laiterly it has de.
ciared Itself aud been thoroughly approved as a
remeGN for nln grinneN .
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

Many old soldiers, who contracted
chronic diarrh@a while in the SERVICE
have since been permanently cures Of II
bY Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy. For sale by n. b.
heber, LehIghton, and W. F. Blery,
Welssport.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12
Marshal st. Cyr was peddler's son
and enlisted as a private.


In the home cure Of diseases, accidents,
and how 10 treat them, and many hints Of
value TO the sick will be found in DR.,
Kaufmann's great Medical Work; elegant
Illustrations. Send three 2.cent stamps to
A. p. Ordway & Co, Boston, Mass and
receive a copy free.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

For lame back there is nothing be,t,r
than TO saturate flannel cloth with Cham
berlaln's Pain Balm and bind It on ihe
affected parts. Try 1t and you will be sur
pFised at the prompt relief 1t affords The
game treatment will cure rheumatism. For
sale BY N. B.. Reber. Lehighton, and W.
+. Blery, Welssport.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

George william Curtis had been as
s1ciatod with HaIpers Weekly almost
since It's beginning i'm 1851, and bed
written tho Editors Easy Chair in
Harpars Magazine since lsJ3.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

For Instance, Mrs. Chas. Rogers, OF Bay
City, Mich, accidentally spilled scaldiug
water over her little boy. She promptly ap-
piled De Wits Witch Halle Salye, giving
instant relief. It's a wonderfully good >tlye
TOT burns, bruises. sores and a sure rll e
for wiles. Il, d. Thomas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

Mrs. G,-I hope you viii excuse my
husband for not attending your broth
er's funeral
Mrs. H.-Waa he iil3
Mrs. G.-No, but he had Que Of his
silly fits ON, aud then he would laugh IL
you showed a gas bill at him.-TcSas
Siftings,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

Nothing so distressing as a hacking
Cough. Nothing so foolish as to suffer
from Il. Nothing so dangerous If allowed
10 continue. One Minute Cough Cure gives
immediate relief. II. d. Thomas
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

1t never makes us bit broader to
20 up and down the earth declaring
that somebody is narrow.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12
Songs have the power to to quiet
The restless pulse Of care,
And come like the benehlclinn

II you are worn out by that hacking
cough and want good nights rest, thy
Pan-Tina, the great remedy for Conghs.
Colds and Consumption, 25 and 30 cents.
Trial bottles of Pan-Tlna free at T. u.
Thomas Drug Store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

Success in everything depends large!
upon good health. De Wits Little Early
'hisers are little health producing pills See
the pointp Then take an Early Riser"
T. d. Thomas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

Headache is the direct result of india S.
tion and tsomvch disorders. Remedy hc,e
BY using De Wits Little Early Rlsers. and
yonr headache disappears. The faymle
little pills everywhere. \. D. Thomas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

Apply the rules of higher criticism
to roast beef and you will starye your
self to death.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

Chicago has begun a canal to cost
S8OoOOOOO, which will carry large YES
sells from the lakes to the Mississippi.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

Hew easy it is to see where other
people might oconomize if they would.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12
DRUNKENNESS, or the LIQUOR HABIT,
Cured Mt Nome in Ten Days by admins
ierlnn DE. Halneai Gnlhnn snnclnn-

Il can be given In a glass of beer. cup of cot
fee or tea, or In food, without the knowledge Ol
effect permanent and speedy cure, whether
the patient is amoderate drinker or analcOhOC
wreck. IL has been given In thousands OF eases,
and In every instance a perfect cure has follow
ed. u never fails. The system once impreg.
mated with the specific, 1t becomes an utter i'm,
possibility for the liquor appetite to exist Cures
guaranteed. 4s page book Of particulars Iree.
Address the GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co, 1856 Race
street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Oct. sly,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

Mans voice is given to him, like his
other talents, to be used, and not to lie
abused
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

Imaginary troubles are the most
deadly.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

Shakespeare was the son of a wood
stapler.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

There is nothing as ancient as origi
nality.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

A Hard Tramp Through the sierras In
Search for tho Deposit That Assayed
a Thousand ounces to the Ton-some-
thing About the Lost Cabin Mine.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12
A lbINTER
tOBuyGrs.

We offer just now a special in
yiiatiou to our friends and
patrons TO come and see us.
The summer is fast Aeeting
and we will make special
prices to sell out our summer
goods in order to have a full
swing On our fall and winter
stock Of Dry Goods, Notions
and Rcady-Made Clothing.
We have no room to quote
prices, but they are low
enough. Don't miss this
opportunity but come at
nee Then too, we are the
recognized headquarters for
for all kinds of
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-11-12

" hletp " anu pg.
But with the morning her elastic
young spirits revived. In a freak of mis-
chief she drew out from her boxes the
elaborate and very unsuitable toilet
which had stirred Mrs. Hinkley's soul
to its depths, and she appeared at the
breakfast table as a vision of loyeliness
and freshness, at which the shy old
/ farmer gazed entranced and at which
/ Aunt Matilda cried ont in severe disap-
proval. She coaXed and smiled and
wheedled until every one grew into a
good humor, and as she started off for
her walk even that grim spinster rela-
tive bade her goodby with a releuting
heartiness, realizing how effectively the
fin de steele figure would come into the
landscapes Of the kodak,
Mary walked along with the pale dust
gathering on the little white shoes and
the pink lining Of the white parasol
deepening the bloom ON her dimpled
cheek. Mary was trying to settle a
weighty question in her mind. She
knew its truthful answer well enough,
but pride and stubbornness made her
willfully blind
The sun beat down fercely upon the
leghorn hat as it neared the summit Of
the little hill. A large oak tree crowned
the height, with a seat beneath IT.
boughs, upon which Miss Grinnell seated
herself like aWatteau shepherdess. Start
ing up hastily she gave a cry of surprise
Before her, gazing with great, mournfu
eyes into her own, stood a pretty calf
apparently not at all frightened by the
intrusion Of a stranger upon his feeding
, place, and, like Mrs. Hinkley, regarding
Doucets muslin with approval, At frs
the city bred damsel was startled, bu
in a second she saw that he was fastened
10 an iron stake near by and that hi
orbit was limited. So she laid down thu
white parasol and began to pat the in
truder ON the head talking 20 him thl
sort Of nonsense with which women al
/ Why's address babies aud animals
He seemed quite won by these atten
tions, and Mary was charmed. She ros
. and walked about, calling him 20 her
He followed obediently, aud she begal
P 10 think seriously of buying him from
s the farmer 20 take back with her 70
pet, when suddenly something SEN
him into a panic. lie started back AN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
Western Views Of Life.

Every pretty girl Is spoiled.
A woman has no right TO have a dis
agreeable voice.
A good man is one who lives right,
whether be believes in religion or not.
1t is easy TO defeat an enemy, butit
is difficult to make him acknowledge
il.
The wisdom you learn from anoth-
er mans experience never makes you
look any older.
After a man and woman have
been married FIVE years both claim to
have been coaxed inlo 1t.
Since you cannot tell to whom VIII
fall the task OF writing your obituary.
make It a rule to offend no man.
When a man realizes that ne cannot
be famous, there il some hope that he
will settle down and be useful.
II you have nothing else to be
thankful for, be thankful that you
can't always read your best friend
thoughts. =,
The kind Of woman who would
make her husband stand around, II
the kind OF a woman that does not
have any.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
How the Apostles Died.

From history and tradition we learn
that all the apostles, excepting John,
died unnatural and cruel deoths, ns fol
lows:
Peter was crucified in Rome.
with his head down, on cross similar
TO that used in the execution of Jesus.
Andrew was bound to q cross, and
left to die from exhaustion.
James the Great was beheaded by
order of Herod at Jerusalem.
James the Less was thrown from
high pinnacle, then stoned, aud final
ly killed with fuller's club.
Phillip was bound and hanged
against pillar.
Bartholomew was fayed to death
by command OF barbarous king.
Matthew was killed with II halberd.
Thomas was shot by n shower oi ar
rows while at prayer, and afterwards
run through the body with "A lance.
Simon was crucifed after the man
ner OF Jesus.
Mark was dragged through the
street of Alexandria until be expired.
Luke was hanged on al olive-tree
in Greece.
John died n natural death.
Paul was beheaded by the com
mand Of Nero.
Judas hanged himself and fell and
his bowels gushed out
Barnabas was stoned TO death by
Tews
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
Table Manners OF Old.

The fear OF poison, which haunted
the mind OF every person OF quality
during the Middle Ages, gave rise To
certain curious customs, and even to
certain superstitions. When dishes
are now served covered IL IL under
stood that IL is merely for the purpose
OF keeping them warm. This Is not,
however. the principal reason why
they we're served covered during tho
Dark Ages. 1t was the fear that
poison might be introduced into them
.urreptiuously between the Kitchen
and the table where they were To be
served TO the kings or the lords or
even to persons OF inferior rank.
The covers were not removed I'LL
the master OF the house had taken
his place. All dishes afterward served
were brought on the table In tho same
manner.
II was the custom originally, when
the dishes were uncovered, for some
OF the servants TO flrst partake OF them,
but this custom was afterward In part
replaced by the servants touching tho
food with one OF several objects which
were regarded as infalllble preserva'
tives against poison.
These objects were the horn OF the
unicorn. a serpent's tongue, the fabG-
lous stone found In the head OF the
toad, serpentine, agate and otiier
stones The first IVES considered tho
best hut as the unicorn never existed,
its horn was replaced by that OF the
narwhal. or by n sharks tooth, which
were sold by all the druggists Instead
OF Il and under its name.
Many persons kept = small piece OF
Il Mt the bottom OF their drinking
glasses. Unicorn's horn was 10 rare
AID precious that II was worth more
than ten times It's weight Ia gold.
IL was never proved that the stone
alleged TO come from tho head oil
toad had that origin, and the drug
eists who sold IL knew that What they
yended was a mineral dug out Of the
earth, but this did not prevent the
fraud or put an end to the supersti-
| ton.
In the time OF Louis XIV and Louis
XIV the faith In these tallsmsns had
considerably weakened. bat alI tho
dishes placed on the royal tables were
touched, as well as the plate, the nap
kin. the knife. the fork and tbs tooth.
pick Of the monarch. with piece on
bread, which tho chief Of the goblet
at once swallowed
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
The Rose Of Gore.

The story OF the Red Rose OF
Gore as charming as il is true, Is
often told by Germans 10 illustrate
the touching loyalty OF subject and
the grateful remembrance and APP
probation OF his sovereign. In Au-
gust, 1870, German officer was lying
wounded in the house of French
family. near the little town OF Gore,
in Lorraine. He had received SIX
wounds in the battle Of Mars-la-Tour,
Eve of them as he lay on the ground
while the fight surged around him,
and he was scarcely expected TO re-
cover. The French family in whose
house he was quartered nursed their
wounded enemy with much kindness
and skill. One morning the officer
found placed in glass by his bed
side a beautiful red rose, just open
ing. which the daughter of the house
had brought in from the garden while
he slept. Its scent and beauty were
refreshing TO the sick man, but IN
stead of keeping it, he sent his soldier
servant at once with il TO GORE
where the King of Prussia's head
quarters were, and told him 10 give
that rose TO the king, with the mes
sage that one of his wounded officers
had sent it TO him. The king put
the rose in his button hole and in
ouired the name of the officer. capt
Won Zedwitz, seventy-second regl'
ment of the line was the reply,
When Capt. Won Zedwitz was sum-
ciently recovered to be removed TO
Berlin he found that his red rose had
grown quite famous, for showers OF
roses-red roses-were sent to him
from all sides, so that his rooms were
full of them. In March of that year,
six months after the original rose had
faded. Zedwitz had occasion TO ask
an audience Of tho emperor-k king lie
was received most graciously, and nj
the emperor's request told the story
OF the battle of rs-laTour. Then
TO Capt. Zedwitz's surprise, the en-
peror spoke OF the rose which had
been sent to him at Gore and again
thanked the officer for it. As hed
WITT was leaving the emperor he me'
the crown prince, who in his conver
sation also recalled the rose with
smile. Even then Capt. Won Zedwit'
had not heard the last OF his famous
rose for on the following Christmas
he had the pleasure of receiving nj
autograph letter from the emperor IN
closing an emblematical picture-'
stone bearing the date August ~
1870, Gore, partly covered by th'
tricolor OF the confederation, a Prus
sian infantry helmet with oak wreath
below and the iron cross with ribbon
A rose in dull silver was introduced
in the gold frame.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
A True Hero.

History records the unselfsh deeds
and the bravery OF our soldiers Ia
time Of danger, and future history VIII
record tile bravery Of our workmen
who earn their daily bread amid great
danger and imminent peril. An in-
quest was held last week by Mr..
Bdghouse. County Coroner at Psrr,
near 81. Helens, on man named
Richard Gin. aged 20 years.
About year and half ago be was
working IN the shaft OF q coal rains
with three other men. blasting r,sk.
The deceased, after the shots were
ready, told the other men 10 get Into
the hopper. He then lighted the fuse
connected with the shots, and then
got into the hopper. He fancied he
had given the wrong signal and
jumped out Of ths hopper to cut on
the fuses. He managed TO cut on one,
bat the other WAS too far burned. The
other men begged him TO give tho
signal to ascend and get into the hop
per, but he said: 'So. ] will stay
where am. II Is better for one man
to die than for all"
Just then the hopper began to as
cend and the other men were drawn
to the top, and soon after Gill pulled
the signal wire and they went down
to him and found him badly injured
about the head. He had . compound
fracture OF the sknll and remained
five months In hospital, but never
got over bis injury.