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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23
s1eAMeoArINa ON The OHIO.
It Wa. at tho Height Of It's PrO'psri'

II Was at the Height Of It's Prosperity
Half Century Ago.
Il was from 1910 to 1855 that steam
boating was at Its height. Fortunes
were made In those years by men who
owned and ran boats. There were lots
of steamers on the river then. The EN-
bryo Industries Of that period depended
on the river entirely, for railroads had
only been proposed-not built. About
100 steamboats, were built at Pittsburg
annually to run on tho Ohio and Missis-
sippi rivers. This city was noted for
the trim crafts It placed on the water, as
some Of the biggest and best running
steamers were built at the headwsters Of
the Ohio.
The boats of the early steamboating
days were all side wheelers. It was not
until late that the advent Of the stern
wheel boats occurred, and when it did
they were not looked upon with favor
by the denizens Of the side wheel crafts.
The rivermen regarded them as an in
ferior kind Of boat, on whose decks 1t
was beneath the dignity Of first class
steamboatman to tread.
The packets were Of good size and
stoutly built. They were not supplied
with swinging stages and steam cap
STAINS, and their engines were Of sure but
not 50 graceful movement as engines
now, and electric lights for steamboats,
were not even dreamed Of But they
served their purpose in making big mon
ey for their owners.
There was but one organized packet
company running boats down the river
from Pittsburg. It was the old Pittsburg
and Cincinnati Packet line, and 1t owned
about 90 steamboats,, some of which left
the Pittsburg wharf daily. Among them
were the Buckeye State, the Hibernia,
Pittsburg, Crystal Palace and Pennsyl-
vania. These boats were all stoutly
built and especially adapted for fast
running. The laws relating to racing
were not so stringent then as now, and
exciting contests of speed on the river
occurred daily,
One of the swiftest of the packets was
the Pennsylvania. She was the largest
of the Cincinnati boats and made some
splendid records on the Ohio. She was
210 feet long and 81 feet beam. Another
fast steamer was the Allegheny. She was
not 80 large as the Pennsylvania, but
was almost as speedy. Some of these old
Cincinnati Packet line boats were sunk,
a few burned, and the others wore out In
the river service.
Besides the Cincinnati company's pack
cts there were several steamers, most OF
them owned by Pittsburgers, which ran
down the river and which had no regu-
lar trades, but made trips whenever and
wherever there was occasion for their
services. They were chiefly to St. Louis
and New Orleans, the trip to the last
named point being completed In about
20 days. There were few boats run
ming up the Monongahela and Allegheny
rivers. Brownsville was as far up aS
the slackwater improvements extended
on the Monongahela, and Franklin was
the head of navigation on the Allegheny,
-Pittsburg Post.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23


According to Mohammedan belief, the
first copy Of the Koran, or Alkoran,
their sacred book, was brought down
from the highest to the lowest heaven
by Gabriel ON III sterious night Of
AL Khade In the l.,..th Of Ramadan.
This wonderful book, written in heaven
and bound In satin, jewels and gold, was
communicated TO Mohammed at differ
ent times during a period of % years
This was done, according to Moham-
medan belief, either by Gabriel In hu-
man shape or by God himself. When
Gabriel acted as translator and conImu-
nicator, he did 80 with great sound Of
music and bells" God appeared either
''veiled or unveiled during Mohammed's
waking hours or during dreams at
night. st. Louis Republic,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

]. B. Wilson, s71 Clay St., Sharps-
bug, Pa, says he will not be without
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, that it
cured his wife who was threatened
with Pneumonia after an attack Of "La
Grippe" when various other remedies
and several physicians had done no
good. Robert Barber, of Cooksport,
Pa, says claims DR.. Kings New Dis
cOvery has done him more good than
anything be ever used for Lung
Trouble. Nothing like it. Try 1t.
Free Trial Bottles at Reber's, Lehigh.
ton, and Biery's, Weissport, Drug
Store. Large bottles, 500. and sl.OO.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23


Old Uncle Gabe's young masters love
to mystify him with long words, which
be wi never own that he does not un.
derstand.
One day one OF them said 10 him
npncle Gabe, If you and your wife were
walking down the street and q man
should come up and recognize you, what
would you doi"
"Pd knock him down." promptly re-
turned Uncle Gabe, Harper's Bazaar.
Enblems Of the Apostleai
The MEDIEVAL artists, having no idea
Of the personal appearance Of the sa-
viours followers, adopted a set Of signs,
or emblems, for each, which soon be-
came familiar TO all. The emblem Of
Peter was either a large key or two keys
crossed, which Is readily explained by
referring 10 the words Of Christ Matthew
xvi, 19l, "And | will give unto thee the
keys Of the kingdom 0f heaven The
emblem Of Paul was q sword and book
the latter TO remind the beholder thai
be was teacher Of men; the former to
indicate mat he was beheaded with o
sword. ST. Andrew was usually figured
standing by . Qross shaped ike letter
x, that being the form Of the cross upon
which legend says he was orucifed, The
emblem Of st, James the Great was
eitheE q swoFd-Feferring to the fact that
he was also beheaded--or a pilgrims
STAFF, he being a great traveller,
st. Johns emblem was q caldron, TO
ferring to his experience In the boiling
oil. st, Philips emblem Is an enigma,
Il was a spear and cross, yet L Is
known that he was hanged. st. Bar
tholomeW, who was ''fayed alive" is
represented with a knife and his skin
hanging over his arm. Matthew's en-
blem is . square, supposed to have some
reference TO ChFist's calling. st. Thomas,
having been pierced win a dart, " Is
pictured carrying spear. The emblem
Of James the Less was a club, he haY-
ing been "beaten 20 death with q flag
goti" st. Matthias an AK. he having
been beheaded. Simon's emblem was
saw. The legend says "he was sawn
asunder. st. Louis Republic.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

Alexius Erlel. the leader Of the Or
ehestra at the Buda-Pesth Volks thea
ter, died on the 10th of June. Shortly
before the end came a Jesuit father
urged upon the dying musician the de
STABILITY Of his accepting the consola-
tions of the church. Erkel listened, ap-
parently with great interest, to the ex-
hortations of his clerical adviser, and
when he had done remarked in a tone Of
the deepest conviction;
"WhAt = splendid baritone voicep
A few moments afterward he breathed
his st.-Frankfurter Zeitung.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23
PAINTING
AND
PAPER HANGING
Owen Rehrig,

We have severed our connec-
ton with Mr.. o. F. Acker, and
will hereafter do all kinds OIL
house painting, decorating and
paper hanging OurselE We will
make prices on all work in our
line as low as possible, while at
the same time we viii do only
the best kind of work. We will
be pleased to figure en- any
work that } ou may need and we
also hope for fair share ofyou
patronage. We will continue
on our headquarters for wall
papers, Borders, Curtains, Paints
and Supplies, all kinds OI
Stationery &c, and will kindly
solicit your patronage.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

To Henry VIII belongs the honor Of
having conferred Judicial rights upon a
woman. Lady Anne Berkeley Of York
was allowed by the sovereign, who had
the widest experience Of the virtues Of
women, to sit as a judge, appoint a COM
mission and actually 10 pass sentence on
some men who had boen killing her deer
and despoiling her park. The senisncs
Is not recorded. but the fact remains
lhat at least one woman has exercised iu-
licial rights. Anew York Sun.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

The state Of Virginia once owned a
slave-the only one probably the com
monwealth ever did own. HewAs known
as Ben the Bell Ringer of the Universi-
ty of Virginia, The university only had
500 left over when it was endowed, and
it was proposed to buy a negro with this
amount and keep him as a bell ringer.
They bought Ben, and in his time he be-
came a great character at the university.
He knew everybody and was very useful
70 everybody. Ben used to get very
drunk on the liberal and constant fees
he received from students. He died in
the Albemarle poorhouse at an advanced
Richmond State
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

You can't poison 8 bicycle as some
cheap people do the dogs which they dis
like, but over in Richmond they have
gtroWn taoks IN one locality on the prin-
eipai street so that bioyclists cannot
safely rids there, ths tires Of several hne
wheels having been puncturod and
ruined. What champion mean people
We 40 run acroaa IN tiis country Ban
For Oommencial
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

have been a sufferer from catsrrh for
years. Having tried number of re-
NEEDLES advertised as "sure cures" with
out obtaining any relief, had resolved
never t. take any other patent medicines,
when a friend adYlsed me to try Rley's
Cream Balm. did so with great reluc-
tanee, but can now testify that after using
It for six weeks believe myself cured. II
Is most agreeable remedy-an invaluable
Balm--Joseph Stewart, o24 Crane Ave,
BROOKLYN.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

A drol Httlsstory is told Of Mr.. W.
s. Gilbert Hb put mp his horse one day
at a small country inn, on the signboard
Of which was painted conspiouously the
notice, Entertainment for man and
beast" When his lunch was brought,
he looked dissatisfied, and surprised the
waiter by saying, This is all very well
so far, but where is the entertainment
for the manF'-London Tit-Bits.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

J. NJ. Barrie recently presented the
prizes at the Dumfries academy, where
he was formerly pupil, Among other
things he said: II remember one prize
got which had rather disastrous results.
It was awarded by the girls Of the school
by plebiscite to the boy who had the
sweetest smile In the school The tragic
thing was that my smile disappeared
that day and has never been seen since.
The plain truth is good enough for
Hoods Sarsadarilla. No need Of embellish.
ment or sensatlonslism. Hoods cures.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23
rHE BICYCLE elRL.

The bicycle girl is plump and round,
Her checks arc rosy, her skin Is Drowned,
Her eyes are bright with health.
in hcf modest gown Of navy blue,
She gets all the admiration due
10 a womnn'a greatest wealth.
Her nosh is frm and her muscles strong,
Her rounded limbs might well belong
10 goddess Of olden time
AZ she glldes along on her silent wheel
An mon admire, for an mon feel
That her viaor Ia sublime.
Then hail 10 the bicycle girl, and long
Mas she live nud grow more strong,
As woman uuGht to do.
TIL her weaker sisters also try
with her in her health and her strength 20 vie,
And get them bicycles too.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

It Is popularly supposed that the sud
den downpouF which usually follows q
bright fash of lightning is 10 some way
caused by the fash. Meteorologists have
proven that this is not the case and
that, exactly to the contrary, 1t Is not
only possible but highly probable that
the sudden increased precipitation Is tho
real cause Of the hash.-St Louis Re-
nnhli0.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

The sun and the earth are both prac-
tically spherical in shape, and the earth
Is evidently only small, cooled OF or
frozen sun. The sun has a shell Of glow
ing metallic Clouds the earth has q shell
Of solid Opaque rocks and metalA
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

Stories of Great Lick,

bNONAth vi oNNaA A-Atf-s
Captain Ben Ferguson, collector on the
ferTyboat Hite, is always reminiscent.
The other day the captain said TO me:
"You seldom hear Of a man making
800, 900 In one night In these days, but
know Of such an instance. Mr.. Cole
man, who ran a foundry on Washington
street, near Brook, did it. In relating it
to me he exhibited no delight whatever.
His words were: Captain, 1 made $780,
900 last night; went to bed early and
slept soundly. You know the price Of
iron went up, and fortunately had
enough on hand, which had purchased
at q low figure, to net me o fortune As
Captain Ferguson concluded the story
he told another Of how Dennis Long
made 5000, 900 because the price Of iron
dropped out of sight. 1t was just at a
time when Mr.. Long had failed In bust
ness and told Captain Ferguson that he
was 100000 in debt.
"Well, said the captain, dennis Long
went up to indianapolis to bid on the
construction Of the city waterworks.
There was but one other bidder, and
Mr.. Long was awarded the contract.
Not long after iron began fuctuating,
and Longs estimate having been made
on the basis that iron would advance
still more in price, it already being high
at the time, he of course found that as
1t decreased he was reaping a golden
harvest. Well, iron went down and
down. When it stopped, 1t was worth
hardly ANYTHING. Mr.. Long. "a said
made &90O, 900 by this, and he's been
making money ever since. e."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

The telephone was first practically
used In England In 1876, when over 115
miles Of wire existed between London
and Norwich, but no telephone exchange
was established until 1879, when 10 Of
fees were established.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

In the jewel house Of the Tower Of
London there is a book bound through
put IN gold, even 10 the wires OF the
hingesr It's clasp Is two rubies sst at op-
posite ends Of four golden lhakL
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

While was reading the London pa
pers in a comfortable chair at the Colo
nial club not long since two studious
looking visitors went by. One said 10
the other; "Yes, he's a good fellow, but
80 eternally mysterious, though syste-
matte, yet unreliable. Take the way h0
settles his bills, for instance, just like
clockwork-tick, tick, tiok."-Club.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

Where uro Two thlng8l' remarked
Fogg in a oontemplative mood, "that 1
don't understand. One Of these 4 how
the world got along before came into
Il and the other how u is going b get
along after have left Il. it."-EKchange.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23
DRUNKENNESS, or the LIQUOR HABIT
OureS Al Nome in Ten Days by admlnis-

OuEos - ZONE In Ten Days by adminis-
terinH Dr. Haines' Golden Specific.
IL can be given in a glass Of beer, a cup ofcOf-
zee or tea, or IN food, without the knowledge
tne patient II Is absolutely harmless, and will
euect permanent and speedy cure, whetheO
the patient Is moderate drinker or an alcohOlir
wreck. 1t has been given in thousands of cases,
ms IN every instance perfect cure has follow
ed. IL never fails. The system once impreR-
nated with the specific, 1t becomes an utter i'm
possibility for the liquor appetite to exist Cures
guaranteed. t8 page book OF particulars free
aaress the GOLDEN SPKOIFiC Co., 1855 Race
Sueet' Cinclnnau, ONO. Oct. Sly.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

Nothing so distressing as 8 hacking
Cough. Nothing so foolish as to suffer
from it. Nothing so dangerous If allowed
TO continue. One Minute Couch Cure gives
immediate relief. T. D. Thomas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

II you can afford to be annoyed by
sick headadache and constipation, don't
use DeWitts Little Early Rsers for these
little pills will cure them. T. D. Thomas,
DruEgest
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

Doctor to patient, ,-'Why you are using
the wrong medicine" mo sir, the right
medicine, Wrighrs Indian Vegetable Pills"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

An iron railway lasts sixteen years;
a steel one lasts forty.
Mrs. T. s. Hawkins. Chattanoofla, tenn.
says: "Shlloh's Vltalizer Saved nv Life.
consider It the best remedy for a debifi-
tated system l ever used" For Dyspepsia.
Liver or Kidney trouble II excsll. Price rs
One man out of every four is trou-
bled with defective vision.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

One word describes it-"perfection."
We refer TO DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve,
cures obstinate sores, burns, skin diseases
and 10 well-knOwn cure for piles. T. d.
Thomas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

Shiloh's Cure, the great Cough and
Group Cure, Is IN great demand. Pocket
size contains twenty-five doses only 25c
Children love It. Sold by Druggists.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

Artistic oofflns are nowadays made
out of wood pulp.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23
Don't Tobacco Spit or smoke your Life
Away

Is the truthful, startling title OF little book
lhat tells All about NO-tO-bac the wonderful,
harmless Guaranteed tabaceo habit cure. The
cost Is tTining and the man who wants 70 quit
using "No-tO-bac." Sold by ali druggists.
BOOK al Drug Stores or by mail free. Ad-
dress the sterling Remedy Co., Indlane Mine
raj Spring, Ind.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

Many small animals eat their own
weight in foodd day.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

Pigmies we're once numerous in Ice
land.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

Very full cheeks indicate great di
gestive powers.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA, I'll
"THR KIND THAT CURES.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

l .AwFER, the barber. opposite tho Opera
House. cuts hair, shAves and does every
ming in nrstclass slTie Drop In aud see him.
Closed on SUNDAYS Toilet Articles Tor sale.
0IU Kris SHAVING SALOON, opposite the
- A. oCATn uFFich, "a headquarters iul
shaving, hair cutting and shampooinR. PArticu
ar attention paid 10 cutting ladies' bangs aud
Chlldrens Hair. Iuilet articles or aale. Choice
Cigars. GALL
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

Bernal Osborne was for a long time
bribed to silence by his political op-
ponents by appointment to Office. When
the trammels were eventually removed,
he celebrated his liberation by rattling
speech. "The voice Of the honorable
member has not been heard in this house
for some years past" thereupon observed
Disraeh. Throughout that period he
has felt the irksomeness Of restraint, and
we now hear the wild shrek Of freedom y
Co, Erapotaoo Aruopauf
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

A Few Examples Of Disturbed slumber
That Illustrate a Bright Remark Made
by an mustrious Poet-RemarEabie Ex-
periences In Sleep.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-03-19
Sin and Ignorance.

"There is no sin in the world but igno-
rance.' So said an able lecturer in this
city quite recently. ''Sin is invariably
the result of ignorance. - That is another
way of putting the same idea, and is
common remark of public teachers. Is it
correct?
All wrong doing is sin. Whether we
view this as against Deity or not, whether
we believe in God or not, right and
wrong exist, and sin is committed when
wrong is done. 1t can be against ones
self or another person, against society or
against the law, leaving out its religious
bearings entirely.
When person does wrong ignorantly
he surely cannot be as culpable as if he
sinned Understandings and Intentional
ly. The gravity of the offence is lessened
in proportion to the lack OF knowledge
concerning it. Therefore the more intel
ligent or well informed the transgressor,
the greater is his sin. Ignorance, then,
is not the cause of sin, but, on the con-
trary, sin increases in the ratio of the in
crease of knowledge in the perpetrator.
The educated thief is worse than the IL
literate larcenist. When man knows he
is violating law in any act he performs,
he is more deserving of the penalties of
that law than one who breaks it in igno-
rance of its enactment. When moral
law is dehed it is the same. It is not
usually ignorance that leads to intoxica-
ton, for instance. Men frequently drink
that which they know will unbalance
them, either with design to produce
this effect or from weakness of will--from
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-03-19

THE RECENT verdict by jury and
more recent decision by Salt Lake jus
tice, whereby the rule is sought to be
made that anybody may have seat in the
theatre who pays for it, no matter how
Objectionable to the rest of the audieEce,
arc hard doses to swallow. If the man
ager Of theatre can,4ot protect his pat
rons from contact with bawds, he must
expect to derive his revenue from women
of the town and their associates, or shut
up shop. Respectable companies will not
play to such audiences, and the necessary
consequence must be that respectable
people will be deprived Of theatrical
amusement. There is neither law nor
justice in such conclusions, and the de-
cent folks of Salt Lake will not tolerate
them. They viii sustain the theatre
management in carrying such cases to
tribunals where their rights are consid-
cred, and failing there, they will insti-
tute measures of their own for protection.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-03-19
Got His Ewes Omen.

Senator TELLER is considered a pretty
good Republican and is rated as sound on
the tariff and on the silver question
among western people of his own party.
Some attention has been attracted to a
speech he made in the Senate not long be-
fore adjournment, which the radical wing
of his party will not relish; it contained
too much truth.
He was speaking on the question OF
increasing the bonded debt and referred
to the feeling OF discomfort which had
grown up among the people, dissatis-
fatc.on essnch as has never been known in
cur history'' He then referred to the
reason Tor it, and said the Republican
party, after thirty years in power had
been put out because the people lost con-
fideDce in 1t,
The senator touched on the various rea-
sons for the uprising in November ad-
vanced by members of his party, and
then said:
At the bottom of it-and it need not be
disguised-was the feeling that the Re-
publican party, which had been founded
to foster the rights of men, had become
absolutely obiivious to the interests of all
the great masses of the people and had
been paying court and attention only to
capitalists and monopolists. That was
,ui,of cont nc 10 tho for,1h
Mr.. TELLER further remarked that the
people charged his party with legislating
for money and capital but to the great
industrial interests they had given no
attention, and added: 81 do not admit
the charge in full, but am inclined to
plead guilty to great deal of it,
That is frank admission. It is the
capitalists and the moneyed classes who
have been considered and not the agri-
cultural and Industrial classes. This
tallies with what our morning contempt
rary inadvertently admitted, when trying
to show how adversely and prosperity had
at the same time prevailed in this coun-
try. Mr.. TELLER is to be congratulated
on getting his eyes open. It is to be
hoped others will be blessed with similar
clearness of vision.