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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

The popular idea that the higher ono
gets in the city air the puTer the atmos-
phere becomes, has been disproved by
evidence given before a select committee
on house of commons ventilation in Lon
don. 1t is found that the air of cities
like London, whore soft coal is burned,
is purest at thirty or forty feet from the
ground. Lower than that the dust is
encountered and higher the smoke from
the chimneys
These conclusions were arrived at
from experiments with frames Of wood
covered with blanketing material put
at differed clevations-one ON top Of the
clocl, towe. ,t Westminster, another ON
the highest point of the roof and others
at various heights down to the court
yard. After Eve hours exposure there
We're found to be more smuts at high
elevations than at low, but on the level
of the courtyard there were considera-
ble quantities Of dust
The inference from these experiments
is that the common notion that the high
est stories of the tallest blocks of flats
are desirable for their salubrity is apt to
be a mistaken one, and that beyond forty
feet nothing is gained by going higher
unless a very great height-some say 400
or 500 feet-vis reached. Cou-
rier-Journal.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

When oxide Of iron is placed in con-
tact with timber excluded from the at
mosphere, and aided by a slightly in
creased temperature, the oxide will part
with its oxygen, and is converted into
very finely divided particles Of metallic
iron having such an affinity for oxygen
that, when afterward exposed to the ac-
ton Of the atmosphere from any cause,
oxygen is so rapidly absorbed that these
particles become suddenly red hot, and
if in sufficient quantity win produce a
temperature far beyond the ignition
point of dry timber.
Wherever iron pipes are employed for
the circulation Of any heated medium,
whether hot water, hot air or steam, and
the pipes are allowed to become rusty,
in close contact with timber, it is only
necessary to suppose that under these
circumstances the particles Of metallic
iron become exposed to the action of the
atmosphere-and this may occur from
the mere expansion or contraction Of the
pipes-in order 10 account for many Of
the fires which periodically take place
at the commencement of the winter
Iron.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05
A moaern AlhcnIpn,a prlemmn.

"Did ever tell you" said Thalia TO
reporter, my awful experience the only
time was over honored by call from
the elder Salyiui; My sister had been
shown many lindncrses by him while in
Italy, and had begged him TO call on us
when he came to America. It was the
maids afternoon out. Twas alone in the
fat with Jack, my irreWessibla ten
year-old nephew. An accurscd il. pulse
whispered to me tL@t hot bath vgs a
good remedy for headache.
Il was in my bath wrap, my drip, ing
hair hanging about me, when The bell
rang. Oh, horrorl The name ON tho card
which Jack polzed under the door was
Tomaso Sllyini! | knew he scarcely
understood a word of English. Jack,
l gasped, say after me till you got it,
"Madame d. est sortie," and then go in
and fire it off at him. He'll know what
it is if you don't. He'll so away So
said, so done. The little scamp caught
the words quickly and repeated them
glibly.
"Fancy my anguish when Signor Sal
vini began to question, to regret, to dep
recate in food Of swift French, Jack
gazing in widemouthed terror, l on
the verge OF catalepsy behind the bath
room door. Jack bore it as long as he
could, and then his sky piercing accents
rose upon the air. 4 don't know what
you're driving atr walled he 'All ]
know is that she told me to say she was
sortie, and I've said itr Don't ask me
the rest. collapsed in the bathtut
and tore my hair and wept. boston
Commonwealth,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

A pretty custom which WAS at one
time common in some parts Of New
England was the setting apart of fam
lily tree. This tree was not Of a dry,
genealogical kind, but was always one
of the finest in the orchard, selected
with view to its apple bearing abilities
and its beauty.
In one little village many Of the or
chards have trees of this description and
the older inhabitants can refresh their
memories as to the number Of children
in the families which have occupied
farms at different times, provided the
period Of occupancy was long enough to
make the setting mp Of family tree"
worth while
On one farm there is a large old tree
which bears seven different varieties Of
apples Bnldwins Jeremiahs, summer
sweetings winter pippins, Astrakhans
russets and gillyhowers The gratis on
this tree were made. not one at the
birth Of each child Of the household, as
was sometimes the custom. but when
each boy or girl grew old enough 10
choose his or her special favorite among
apples
The tree is row more than sixty years
old, and its present owner shows 10 with
great pride. and gives samples Of its
fruit 10 the children Of tho ueighbor-
hood with a free hand. Youths Com
paniOn
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

Adult man is, believe, the only ami
.lal who ever elects to sleep upon his
Ick Some Of the lower savages seem
90 sleep comfortably on occasion in a
Juching position, with the head bent
own upon the knees, just as well as
20 common tribes Of monkeys do.
Among the quadrumana it is not until
u5 come to the platform building an
tI-opoid types that we find a recumbent
Z 7ition habitually taken during sleep.
ae young orangs and chimpanzees that
iaey have had at the geological gardens
'pt with the body semiprone and with
,se limbs, or all except one arm, which
,s used as pillow, curled under them,
MS is exactly the position voluntarily
.optcd by 80 per cent. Of children
tween ten and twenty months old
lich have had opportunities OF
Eltching ! was told by the attendants
ai the geological gardens that no ape
] sleep fiat on his back as adult mar
en- does Nineteenth Century.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

Look heah, Sambo-has you got dat
ar dollar n ha'f you owes me?"
"Goodness gracious, Caesar, hasn't.
dat's fac"
"Now look heah, specs yous gwine
to swindle me out oh dat ar money!
"No, amt, Cesar sw'ar ant"
"Den why ha'n't you paid it? Why
isn't ye got it now, eh?"
"Well, ole man, de fac is, dar's been
a mighty big corner in gold, an de bulls
an de bars hab been cuttin mp so dat dc
moneys all locked up.
Locked up wharf
"Why in de banks, ob course"
"Now jus hole on ole Gibbcrtefb
What, in sc nUup ob goodness grashus
hab you got Go do wild de banks, an wild
gold an wild bulls nm bars in corneri
Tell me dntr
Look a heah Caesar Use heerd mast
tell moreu forty men at wanted money
dat same ring what tole you, an dan
want one ub en- treated him like yoU
do me By golly pears to me yor
might act like gemplmanr-Nev
York Ledger
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

l could publish a great many
more like it; but space wont
allow. Don't allow anyone to
blow into your head, that a good
standard all-around Sewing
Machine can't be sold for S25.
for ! will and can convince you
that it can.
Is it just? Is it good busi-
ness principle to charge one
customer $47.00 cash for z
draw Hungarian Ash New
Davis another $500? Simply
because the latter party was
better informed as to price. l
say, treat them all alike. Have
one price for all; and the peo-
pie will respect yon,
Forget it not, l am head.
quarters also in Pianos, Organs,
Washing-Machines, Wringers,
Buggies. Farming Implements.
Any thing you may ask for |
can get and [ must be cheaper
than anyone else, or don't want
you to buy from me, Remem.
Der l can sell you Davis Sewing
Machines at S2S. American $25
White-Cottage $25, Wheeler
~ Wilson $50, New Home
Family $25. Yon shall have
your choice, write or come and
see me.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

Matron Mr.. Nicefello, dislike to
scold, but | really must You ought to
know better than to keep my daughter
standing in that cold front hall half an
hour. saying good night to her, as you
did last night, and as you do every time
you come. This morning she had a ter
rible cold, and her lungs are not strong,
you know
Mr.. Nicefcllo-My goodnessl Is she
sick?
Matron-No, but she's had a narrow
escape. Now these long drawn out
good nights have got to stop.
Mr.. Nicefello-Indeed they must, my
dear madam. III go right out for q
clergyman.-NewY York Weekly.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05
Thought IS deoper tban all speecb.

have been great sufferer from catarrh
for over ten years; had it very bad, could
hardly breathe. Some nights could not
sleep and had to walk the floor. / purchas
ed Ely's Cream Balm and am using it free
ly, it is working cure surely. | have ad-
vised several friends to use ii, and with
happy results in every use 1t is the med-
cine above all others for catarrh, and it is
worth its weight in gold. l thank God
Lave found remedy | eau use with safety
and that does all that is claimed for il, 1t
Is curing my deafness.-B. w. Speriy,
Hartford, Conn
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

!. A physician cannot be always had
Neuralgia Sprains, Bruises
and burns occur often and sometimes when
least expected. Keep handy the friend Of
many households and the destroyer Of all
pain, the famous Red Flag Oil, 20 certs.
2. Many precious life could be saved
that is being racked to death with that
terrible cough. Secure a good nights rest
by investing 25 cents for a bottle Of Pan
Tina, the great remedy for Coughs, Colds,
and Consumption. Trial bottles of Pan
Tina free at +. d. Thomas drug store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05
Mcn piscInIIned DncI,s.

During our stay at Hankow we visited
u duck farm, The process of keeping
the ducks is very simple. A large
wooden shed stands near the edge of the
river, where the owner of the farm or
an employee spends the night with his
feathered friends. There must have
been several thousands of ducks in the
farm we visited. Before sunrise the
door Of the shed was opened, and out
run the ducks, scrambling one over the
other into the river, where they spend
the day feeding
As soon as sunset approaches, from all
parts Of the river they come, for they
wander far among the rushes and islands
during the day and there is still more
hurry and scurry to get into the shed
than there was TO get out at dawn. The
reason is simple lmmovable by the
ioor sits the Chinaman, long cane in
his hand, and woe betide the last duck
90 enter, for down on its back comes the
long bamboo with pain inflicting thud,
In this way punctuality is insured among
fae ducks
Children could hardly have learned
,leir lesson better than the ducks
Blackwood's Magazine
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

It Is said that the late Admiral Porter
had the yard and stables Of his house on
II street full Of dogs, acquired in this
manner; Whenever a young naval officer
wished to ingraHato himself with the ad-
miral he would casually remark: "Oh.
admiral, have a valuable litter Of pup
pies, and it would give me great pleas
ure if you would accept one
The admiral was fully conscious of the
raison d'etre, and whenever a basket ap-
peared with Lieutenant or Ensign So and
Sos compliments and a whining, habby
specimen Of puppydom therein, he would
remark, "Here comes another applica-
tion for Shore duty. Washington Post.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

There was, not long since, a venerable
and benevolent judge in Paris who, at
the moment of passing sentence ON a
prisoner, consulted his associates ON each
side Of him as 10 the proper penalty to
be inflicted. what ought we to give
this rascal, brother" he said, bending
over TO the one upon his right. u
should say three years. "What is your
opinion, brotherf" TO the other, on his
left. Il should give him about four
years" The Judge with benevolence)
prisoner, not desiring to give you a
long and severe term of imprisonment,
as ! should have oono If left TO myself,
/ have consulted my learned brothers,
and / shall take their advice Seven
yearsl" Life
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

When the earth was young, says Dr.
. 10 astronomer royal for Ireland, II
an around ut such a rate that the day
- only three hours long The earth
as liquid then, and as it reyolyed al
mt fearful speed the sun caused ever
icreasing tides upon its surface until
'., last il burst in two. The smaller
lart became tho moon, which has been
ling around the earth ever since at an
'creasing distance. The influence Of
Inc moon now raises tides on the earth,
ld while there was any liquid to
operate ou ia the moon the earth
.etped up much greater lunar tides
New York JOurnul
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

Thiry-three words a minute Il consider
ed rapid writing,
A great many giants become very small
when you get close to them.
The man who wants the earth need not
expect 10 get IL unless he adverllses
It is not allowable for the Impure to at
tain to the pure,
When lazy man looks towards Heaven
the angels close the windows.
Out Of suffering comes the serious mind.
Keep close eye on the man whose wife
Is afraid to ask him for money.
A corndeld is one Of the things IA 1 is
o1en greatly shocked without the aid Of
electricity.
The principal difference between a lob
ster and a lobbyist is that YOU can make a
lobster blush.
Occupation Is the armor of the soul.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

The papers contain frequent notices Of
rich, pretty and educated girls clipping
with negroes, tramps and coachmen. The
well-kuown speeia ist, DR.. franklin Miles,
says all such glrls are more or less hysteri-
cal, nervous, very impulsive, unbalanced
usually subject to headache, neuralgia,
sleeplessness, immoderate rJing or laugh.
ing. These show a weak nervous system
for which there is no remedy equal TO Re.
storative Neryine. Trial bottles and a fint
book, containing many marvellous cures,
free at Thomas Lehighton; and BierY
Weissport, who also sell, and guarantee
DR.. Miles celebrated New Heart Cure, the
finest Of heart tonics. Cures fluttering
short breath. etc.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05


In the immense parlor of Fifth
avenue house vast as desert where he
roic tapestries, gilded caudelabra, furni
ture covered with antique damask por-
traits Of captains in white cravats, and
of austere ladies with scarfs Of flowers
evoke vanished epochs, the grandfather
whose hair is white as snow, declaimed
as is his custom every Sunday since the
time when Polk was president. Moth
ing ever happens" he said II mean
nothing having an absolute character.
istic, for the ihan who was run over in
Seventh avenue yesterday at o'clock
might as well have lived 1000 years
ago and been run over in a street Of
Nineyeh under the reign Of Nebuchad-
nezzar 1t is not the newspapers, but the
newspaper men that am interested in.
Aren't you dazed by them?
every morning, without sign Of
fatigue, they serve the public with the
sublime, the iIonical, the gay and the
farcical They have charming and en-
thusiastic phrases, irresistible urgu-
ments, and, like pianist with long fin
gers Of quicksilver, they make the en-
tire gamut hugh. murmur, sing and
thunder endlessly. The things that they
ignore they are bound to know, and
they know them; the things that they
could not do, they do from their ox,
hausted minds they draw inexhaustible
inventions. They put their hands il
their empty pockets and withdraw them
filled with gold They have not the time
to dream, and they are compelled to be
universal New York Times
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

A gentleman Of Canaioharia, n. y.
has remarkably tine brass medal from
an Indian grave there Il is about a.
inch in length, and has on one side tn
head Of Christ, with the words 'salvato
Mundi Ga theoiher side is tho Virgin
Mary with the words Regina Cmh.
The engraving Is bold aud the medal 4
m O ilne state Of preservation. -phila
lelphia ledger.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05
Old men are always lonesome.


ALLOW a cough TO run until II gets beyond
the reach Of medicine. They often say
Oh, it will wear away, but in most cases
it wears them away. Could they be in.
duced 10 try the successful medicine called
Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on positive
guarantee to cure, they would Immediately
see the excellent effect after taking the first
dose. Price SOC and Sl00. Trial size free
At all druggists
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05
An ainless life is a fruitless life.


Don't pay large doctors bills. The best
medical book published, one hundred pages,
elegant colored plates, will be sent you on
receipt Of three 2-cent stamps to paw the
postage. Address A. p, Ordway & Co..
Boston, Mass.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05
sympathlze with those in distress.


Electric Bitters.
This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as 10 need no special men
tion. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and il is guaran-
teed to DO all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases Of The Liver
and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils,
Salt Rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood. Will drive Malaria from
the system and prevent as well as cure all
Malarial fevers. o. For cure of Headache,
CONSTIPATION and Indigestion try Electric
Biters.- Entire satisfaction guaranteed,
or money refunded, Price 80 cts. and
Sl.O0 per bottle at Reber's Lehighlon; and
ard Blery's Weissport.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

The negotiations between this country and
Great Britain, looking to the submission to
arbitration of the long pending controversy
between the two countries in regard to the
Behring sea seal fisheries, has reached a
favorable conclusion. Sir Julian Paunce-
forte, the British minister, met Secretary
Blaine by appointment and signed the treaty
Of arbitration on behalf Of Great Britain
He said he had been fully authorized by
Lord Salisbury TO take this action Mr..
Blaine signed the document on behalf of
this government, and the matter was con-
summated SO far as the diplomatic part of
the business is concerned. The treaty is
still subject, however, to the action Of the
British parliament and the United States
senate.
The exact terms Of the treaty cannot now
be stated, but it is known that the board of
arbitration will consist Of seven persons
two representing the United States, two
representing Great Britain tone of whom is
to be Canadian) and one each represent
ing the neutral governments of France,
Sweden and Italy.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05
Regrets are both useful and useless


Auntie, three months ago had the salt
rheum so bad that his head was a mass of
sores, and had begun to lose all hopes of
raising him, but my druggist recommended
Sulphur Bitters, and to-day he is as fat and
clipper as any baby you eyer saw, and be
has not sore on his head, and just think
that after paying out so much, that few
dollars worth of Sulphur Bitters should
cure him. Mrs. j. g. Hall, Lowell.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

"lf ever you marry" said an old gentlemen to
his son, 'let IL be woman who has judgement
enough to superintend the getting Of a meal,
taste enough to dress herself pride enough to
wash her face, and sense enough TO use DR..
Pierces Favorite Prescription, whenever she
needs IT," The experience Of the aged has shown
the "Favorlte Prescription" 20 be the best for
the cure Of all female weaknesses and derange-
ments Good sense Is shown by getting the re-
medy from your druggist, and using 1t whenever
you feel weak and debllitated. II Will invigor.
ate and cannot possibly do harm.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

Henry George is a singularly absent
minded and preoccupied man, so much
SO, indeed that he frequently passes ac-
quaintances by without seeing them,
though he may seem 10 be looking them
straight in tho face. AT the same time
he ia often infinitely observant, and
when anything unusual attracts his at
tention he is prompt with a query. lie
reduced a harmless young Englishman
10 state of painful embarrassment
amid the crowd of o London drawing
room by looking hard at his monocle
and suddenly saying, "Do you wear that
because one eye Is different from the
otherf San Francisco Argonaut
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

Angry Pedestrian (after a narrow es.
cape)-Suppose, sir, You had run into
me?
Bicyclist-l would have bruised your
shin and broken my neck. Good News.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

The supreme court has decided in the
worsted schedule case Of the United States
against Ballin Joseph & Co., from the cir
cult court of New York, that the law is
valid. The decision upholds the power Of
the speaker Of the house to count quorum
under the rules Of the last house
The yindication of the action Of ex-Speak-
er Reed in counting quorum last congress,
| by the decision of the supreme court in the
worsted classification act case, was espe-
cially pleasing to that gentleman. In an in
/ terview on the subject he said: "Of course
| it is very gratifying to me to have the high
est judicial tribunal in che country support
my position, the legality of which, how
ever, have never had any doubt. The de-
cision demonstrates that a quorum is com
| posed Of the number Of persons present,
whether they vote or not
''This part of the opinion of the supreme
court is without a single dissenting voice,
the Democratic and Republican justices
alike agreeing on this point. The action of
the court in this respect sustains that Of
every court in every state in the country
which has passed upon the question. 1t
also shows the false position occupied by
the Democrats on this question. 1t should
forever put an end to the assumption that
a legal quorum can be broken by members
refusing to vote, when they are present in
their seats"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

"Undor which King, Bezomine2n WIN you
shut your ear TO the voice Of the many who know
whereof they speak, and suffer o hoart-kllling
neuralgia9 or will you buy bottle ofSalvation
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

Nearly every one needs q spring medicine, and
Hoods sarshparilla s undoubtedly the best
Try il this season.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-05

The Mckinley tariff act was declared
constitutional by the supreme court in a de
cision rendered by Justice Harlan. The
cases We're those of Marshall Field, of
Chicago, and of New York merchants, who
protested against the payment Of duties on
certain goods on the ground that the Nc
Kinley bill was not legally and constitu-
tional enactment, by reason of the ommis-
sion from the enrolled bill of the tobacco
rebate clauses contained in the bill when it
passed.
The court holds that this omission does
not make the bill illegal. 1t also holds that
the reciprocity and sugar bounty sections of
the bill are constitutional It was con-
tended that the reciprocity section was un-
constitutional, because it delegated legis-
lative powers to the executive. The chief
justice and Justice Lamar dissented from
the opinion of the court. They contended
that the legislative function was delegated
to the president by the act.