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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-10-28

"Do yon still have colored serVaAts,
Hicksy" We'll. in a sense We doa1
have negroes any more, but we've got
three Of the greeneS, girls you ever saw
in the house now" Harper's Bazaar.
An AfterthOuEht.
The artist rested against = tree, and
the blue-gray smoke gently arose from
his pipe and wrapped in its clinging ca
ress the leaves that took its fancy.
He was thinking Of his last visit here.
1--WE came here, and / begged
might put her in MY picture. Sh
sented. and soon It was done. Bi.s she
was the picture This beauty was =
mere background. She had taken pos
session Of the canvas, and all else was
secondary 10 her there,
"And so il was in my life! She was
all. She had come Naught else was Of
consequence,
Eve never met again. Thres fOne
years ago, An, wonder did she care q
hitler Has she quite forgotten that dayi
''Ah, well, at least l see the picture
everywhere. Still I wish it WAS some
thing otheE than cigarettes that it Adver
tissd, IL, Brewer In Vogue.
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THE wlospor OF OUR pLANEG


Many Places which Contest the Honor.
Their Claims.
For several centuries different cities Of
the orient have contested with each 9TH
er for the honor Of being recognized as
the midspot Of our planet. In 1888 a
London geographer issued an elaborate
work. in which he tried TO prove the
British metropolis to be the center of the
landed surface Of the globe. Jerusalem
and Delphi, notwithstanding that neither
is situated on or very near the equator,
have for ages been the two main con-
testants in this great central city contro-
versy.
William Simpson Of the London So
ciety For the Exploration Of Palestine
tells as that Herr Schiok has sent home
drawings Of the spot in Jerusalem which
Is supposed by some to be the exact CEN
ter Of our world. This interesting place
is in the Greek church. nine feet to the
right Of the reliqusry containing what
purports to be the crown of thorns worn
by our Saviour, the first nail that was
driven through his right hand and the
blood which he shed on that memorable
OANoaAQht
1t is written in the Psalms. "God iu
my king of old, working salvation IN
the midst of the earth"
This can only refer to the scenes Of the
passion and of the holy sepulcher. The
midst or spot of the earth must, there
fore, be sought in that vicinity. The be-
lief that the center of the earth is at
Jerusalem is very ancient, for it is al.
luded to by st. Ephrem In his reference
to Noah's prayer over the bones of Adam.
st. Ephrem says, "And Noah buried
Adams bones in the middle Of the
earth" A certain round stone in the
temple Of Delphi is also spoken Of by
the ancient writers as being the navel
or center Of the earth"
Orestes takes refuge there when pur-
sued by Euminides. Pindar also makes
mention Of the exact location Of the
center Of the world, and Pensanius, like
Herr Schick, also had the pleasure Of
beholding the only genuine central hub
Of our planet. He, however, locates it
at Delphi instead Of at Jerusalem. "It
Is made" he said, "of white stone,
smooth and polished, and is no doubt
the middle point of the world. ."-Phila-
delphia Press,
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Mura.r,r sten.,. s.eona oenI..l

WAaHIEsroN, Ind Oct sS --dsn5s Stone,
VAC some aays' ago cdnIessed thahe, With
hNe men now In prison murqrsd the
WVettsn family In Davies eoury a few
weeks ego. has made another ehfsSsioA
V parties in this city. Stone saythat he
alone murdered ths WrAtten iaaly. He
tolo vac oheerS "here ths i,aa9lsments
HlNn "hsoh Fht 9eeq vas aoneiOuld DO
Iopnd.' The officers went ont a fonnd
thsm where Stone had stated. a 1malI
bloody AZ and cornknifs were hidtD No,
der log In q piece OF woods elossn y"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-10-28

China is perhaps the last place in the
world where one would expect 70 find
dudes and mashers, but it appears that
in Shanghai the gilded youth among the
Celestials have adopted the masher cos
tune. Very curious they look in their
high collars and tight fitting coats, They
have also taken TO wearing foreign un-
derelothing, eating foreign fooda, Rmok.
ing foreign tobacco aud doing many
other things contrary to the old fash
ioned Chinese usage. They also ride in
foreign carriages, men and women to-
gether. and some of them live i'll foreign
houses in grand style. There are alsc
hundreds OF schools kept by Chinese
where nothing but English is taught,
that being considered the most useful
language. -Londop Globe.
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Persia has been described ~ sconslsi-
ing Of two parts-one, q desert with salt;
two, desert without SALT This is
rather an exaggegatien, but the general
appearance Of the country is extremely
barren Where irrigation Is carried an
this wilderness is made to blossom like
q rose" The low houses OF Persian
cities are built Of unburnsd, unpaintsd
brick and have no windows on the
street. They are usually more inviting
within than without.-SaR Francisco
Examiner,
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The congressman was telling stories.
ut was on me once" he said, II had
a friend who was dry as humorist, but
not always dry as q drinker, and when
he was full he did foolish things. One
of these was TO buy jackass for $500,
and when he sobered up and knew what
he had done he sold him back to the
original seller for $4O0. Naturally the
loss of 800 made him sore, and he did
not like to be twitted about 1t. One day
/ saw him on Q mule waiting In front Of
q store, and l spoke to him. He was
Just full enough to be serious.
"'Hello, said, and he responded with
nod.
"'You are judge Of that sort Of ami
NAL you are riding. aren't your
"'I don't know that am particularly
So he said earnestly.
M thought you were in the business.
"'No, / Aip't."
"'Didn't you buy jack for $500 not
long agoT
1.-THE crowd that had gathered gig
gied, and he looked more serious than
ever,
I,Yes ! did, he answered solemnly.
"Whst did you do with himT l asked
with a wink st the crowd to be ready.
''He looked at me sOlemnly,
al helped elect him to congress, he
said, without q smile, and the howl that
went up made me seek shelter in the
nearest place that could be found. ~
Detroit Free Press,
THE WAlsTIING GIRL.
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eAReMp eAnNeY eIoLIN.
II was Politics FOR Him Not 20 Know EE-
Iudoo Dittenhoefor.

II was Politics FOR Him Not 20 Know hE-
Judge Dittenhoefor.
Most Of tho stories worth printing
about tho famous Chicago convention OK
1890 have been published, but here is one
that seems to be new Ex-Judgc Often
hoofer was in Chicago working against
Grant and a third term. Bernard Big
lin was there in the interest OF Grant
Both were old personal friends. Inc
niaht before the balloting began Bighn
sud two others were appointed a COM
mittee to look after several southern
delegations, among them being the Ken
tucly delegation.
When BiQlin and his associates ar
rived at the Kentucky headquarters, they
found that Dittenhoefer had got ahead
OF them. He had the floor and was de-
liverinR a strong speech against Grant,
saying, among other things, that Grant
could not carry New York. Biglin saw
that Dittenhoefer's remarks were having
great weight, and he realized that he
was no match for him IS talker. What
to do TO break the force Of Dittenhoefer 9
speech was the problem that confronted
Biglin. This was the method he So
lectsd. In the midst Of Dittenhoefer'l
peroration Biglin called out in loud
voice, "Who is that manf'
'sWhy. he Is ex-Judge Dittenhoefer Of
New York, said q member Of the Ken
tuclry delegation.
''Oh, no; that's not Judge Dittenhoe
fer" said Biglin. II know Judge Often
hoefer well. This man may pretend t
be Dittenhoefer 10 strangers, but hi
knows better than TO try to work any
such racket with New Workers. tel
you he's fraud"
Biglin's remarks made a sensation
Suspicious glances were cast at Often
hoefer by members Of the Kentucky del
sgation. The former got red in the fac
and walked up to Biglin. Barney" h
said, holding out his hand, that's
pretty good joke Of yours, not to know
me-"
Joke" shouted Biglin in contempt
''It's no joke, l can tell you. / will jus
bet you $50 that you are not Judge Dit
tenhoefer Of New York" Biglin douI
ished a SEQ bill in Dittenhoefer's face
OF course he had to accept the cha
lenge. The money was put up in tn
banda Of q member OF the delegation
D,ttenhoefer hurried away to get som
one to identity him. When he returned
Biglin bad disappeared, likewise tn
stakeholder. After the convention Dii
tenhoefer met Biglin in the hotel corr
dor, WHAT did you mean," he sait
''by saying you did not know me this
pight at the Kentucky head1uartersE
IWhat did you mean" said BigliI
''by Saying that Grant could not carr
New York;"
"Tbat was politics" answered Dittei
hoefer.
"Well," said Bigiin, 'it was polite
my not knowing you."
bittenhoefer and Biglin are sti
friends, New York Press.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-10-28

WASHIEoTos, Oct. 2d.-Seorstary Her
bort harmed 70 his surprise that Rear Ad-
niFAl Stanton, commanding the United
states hsst IN Brazilian waters, had sa-
lutsd the rebel admiral For this act Of
dlsoourtesy towards friendly nation Sec
FstsFy Herbert, after consulting with tbs
president and secretary Of state, ordered
Rear Admiral Stantpn'F detachmsnt. Rear
Admiral stanton IL ordered 10 turn over
tAs command Of his squadron 70 Cap
tain Picking, the next In rank,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-10-28

NEW EoRK Oct. 26.-NAthan Sinus, who
lived with his wife In the GrenOha apart
msnt house, at Fifty-seventh Steet and
Seventh avenue, shot himself in he right
temple with a revolver in his ohce at IS
West Broadway. He was taken o Cham.
boEs Street hospital, where be dod soon
AftsgwArd. Mr.. Straus was the manager
Of the branch house Of Levi Strals a %.
Of San Francisco. \ dry aoodH lrm, and
his fortune was estimated At 900 900.
The only reason that bis friends sEign for
the attempt on his life Is that is mind
had become unbalanced from ovtwork.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-10-28

A tolerably well practieed linguisa,
required for Mime. Scalchi's family
pet animals. OF her parFoIs, l0un
delstahd French and : 5 English Whils
one OF her pugs comprehends only Italian
and one English. She has five other dogl
whom she addresses in labelle langu6.
All these are in her pleasant villa In
the suburbs of Turin, whera her nus
band, Signor lolli, A4tps Nlpe ffani thu
grapes o. ms own Vfney yard and the greai
singer wanders nj her woods early N
morning gathering mushrooms tor .hti
breakfast. She cQnsldsrs all green gaB.
den vegetables good tor the voics,e&Hs,
per's BakAT
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-10-28

Down In southwestern Texas, Just
about midway between Houston in the
east and FL Paso In the west, and very
near to the Rio Grande, the Southern
Pacific railway has built over the Pecos
river the highest bridge in she United
States. Just before this bridge was fin
iAhed one Of the workmen fell from it
and was of course killed.
The county judge was brought from
Langtry, the town nearest to the bridge,
TO hold "crowner's quest" The Judge
arrived with great concourse Of people,
oil anxious to serve on the jury. Pro-
ceedings were begun by examining the
body Of the dead man. Upon this were
found loaded revolver and $40 in cash.
Perceiving this, the judge said;
'TheTe amt nothing TO do about this
case, gentlemen Of the jury. The mans
dead, and it's perfectly plain how he
met his death. But what want to know
Is, what was he doing with that gunl
That's against the laws Of Texas. He amt
here to explain, but because man takes
1t into his head to put on wings and
mount 10 the skies Is no reason why ths
great state of Texas should be defrauded
Law is law and justice Is justice. fine
him 80 for carrying q deadly weapon,
1t is neS&AaGs to say that the fine wal
Oeid-H~R-4S Magazine.
An English admiral who was once Wis.
iting a French flagship laid down his
quid ON convenient bulkhead before
entering the officers quarters. WheI
he came out again, he was astonished "a
find the quid in the place whore he had
| left Il.
Poor said he. IN the hearing Of some
of the sailors, you lrenchmen viii
never be true sea dogs, No English blue
jacket, now, would ever have left an ad,
nirals quid alone"
Whereupon one of ths Ffench sailor
stepped up, touched his cap and said:
Bag PARDON, admiral. / was chew
,Eg your Quid while you was in there
but l put il back, you know, when
heard you coming out. Chicago Post
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Fascinating. Generous, Noble Hearted, s1
WOman's Analysis Runs.

fascinating. Generous, Noble Hearted, So
WOman's Analysis Runs.
A woman who has made a study Of the
Nhistling giTi says that, aside from her
assumption OF q masculine prerogatiye,
the Is usually dainty and fastidious bit
II femininity, who loses not one iota Of
aer womanly charm when she Fuckers
her pretty mouth and whistles a merry
nne, Rather the roguish twinkle In her
Jye challenges censure. To superficial
observer she is bright, Jolly, original.
Know her better, and she is frank, hon
ut, high spirited, noble hearted, superior
10 the alleged pettiness Of her sex, and,
lhOuld circumstances require, sufficient
" generous to make wonderful sacrifices
Tor those she loves, foSS hping ardent and
mpulsivO, she loves VtaEhly, She may
hate, too, with corresponding enthpsi-
lsm. but not for long, for, being tender
Of heart and believing always the best Of
humanity, this harsher sentiment hnds
no permanent home with her,
Contrary TO the general opinion, ahe Is
rarely II ever u "tomboy," and II she oc-
,asionally makes use Of her ability to at
tract the attention Of some delinquent
conductor 1t is only when she is hurry
Ing home at dusk and knows that the
friendly darkness will not reveal her Sc
eFot. AS she approaches the corner she
beea the coveted car leaving hsr perhaps
10 long and weary wait upon the side
walk. She glances around to appeal Ia
pome possible small boy. but this ponYen'
!ent epmmodity fails to appear. Stead.
by the car isreceding. Can she be blamed
lf abe for a moment forgets that utility
Ihoald weigh lightly In her vocal scale
And ~ last when she triumphantly en-
lers the car, no one would suppose that
those demure lips had uttered that shril
and effective signal.
Altogether, although inclined IN h
willful and rebellious at times land wht
admires dull perfectionO, she is a CIR
fashioned after a free ideal. Is she t
have her vocal freedom restrained by
cruel eonYentionality which forbids he
TO enliven her own home with pretty
birdlike music, while at the same tim
It not only tolerates, but often pretend
10 admire, the vocalist next door VIII
seeks to entertain the entire neighboI
hood at eventide by series Of wailin
notes and soaring cresoendos; The whis
lling girl abruptly unpnckers her rps
lips to show her pretty teeth in a dazzlin
smile as she flashes upon You a newe
version Of her grandmother's rebuks'
Girls that whistle aud hens that crow
Alsts their ray wherever they 90.
Now York Sun
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The dist,pguishedfr nch author, Fopc
'enells, was fond Of asparagus cooked in
autter. Cardinal nU!s IS was equally in
love with the vegetable served with white
~sUCk
Being once invited TO dine together at
the house Of a friend the effort was made
b, gTatity the palates of both by prepars
Ing half the sspav4sils with butter aRd
half with White sauce,
While the preparations were in prog
,ress the news was brought in that the
cardinal was dead,
Fontenelle did not wait a moment
Rushing to the door of the kitchen, be
ried to the chef; "@,sns Jean! You may
/ COX ail the asparagus in butter New
',rk Recorder.
/ Ashursh Ornament
auesF church ornament Is a hddl'
ems ems bow weathercock which swings z
J ''- ,and on Great Gomersby church, ass'
! Granham, England, The church wa
the git Of a fiddler, who emigrated an'
grew nm and who insisted ON this quee
eonditio.. Gould a titled pastor Of tina
church y cAllsd.a fiddle D. D.f-he'
York ReOrdSA
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MY NH,eHL .

Be seemn 10 BE- SCI uii b. 70 in one,
SO much is h. coz itnin ) ryeryW herel
And the mischaevous things that boy has done
No mind can remember nor mouth declare.
He nils the whole 81 his share Of space
With his strong, Straight form and Bis merry
face.
He is very cowapily, very brave;
He is kind and cruel, good and bad,
A brute and a llerol Who will save
Tho best FROM the worst Of my 'neighbor's
ladl
The mean andlthe noble strive todny
Which Of the powers will have its waY7
The world isneedinR his strength and akin.
He will make hearts happy or make them
ache.
What power Is in him for good or lll7
Which Of life's paths will his swift feet takei
Win he rise and draw others up TO him.
/ Or the light that ia in him burn low and dim7
But what Is my neighbor's boy to me
| More than huisance2 My neiEhbor's boy,
| Though have some fears for what he may be,
| Is q source OF sollcitude, hope and Joy
! And a constant pleasure, because pray
| That the best that is In him may rule some
day.
He passes me with a smile and nod.
He knows have hope Of him, guesses, too,
That whisper his name when ask Of God
That men may be righteous, his will 10 do.
And think that many would have more joy
| II they loved and prayed for a neighbor's boyi
M, FarniughRm In Christian Advocate.
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Aunty (shocked)-Do you and ysdr
lister quarrel over your candy this way
when at home!
Little Johnny-NOm. Mamma al.
ways gives us so much we both has
plenty. Philadelphia Item.
CHRIST AND THE SOUL,
when thou turn'st away from i'll
Christ is this side Of thy hill.
When thou turnest toward good.
Christ is walking In thy wood
When thy heart says, Father, pArdopl"
Then the lord is IN thy garden '''
When stern duty wakes 10 watch,
Then bis hand is on the latch.
But when Hope thy song doth rouse.
Then the Lord Ia In the house.
When to love Is all thy wit.
Christ doth At thy table ait
when Gods win Is thy hearts pole,
4hen q Christ thy very soul.
| George Macdonald In London Spectator.
Secondhand Plate Glass
One of the novel business trades o
Boston is that of dealer in seeondhani
plate glass. Nearly all Of this glass
bought by the dealer from insutanc
companies, The large plates Of this kin
Of glass are insured when put in q wiz
dow, and when any Of them is broka
the owner Of the injured glass usual
prefers that the insurance eompan
should replace the broken piece raths
than that he should be paid ito Prle'
! The dealer in the secondhand glass cor
J triyes to utilize what remains Of the u
broken part 9f the glass. New YoF
Tribune.
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WASHEafoS. 0ot %. Rear Admiral
Weitsr W. Queen died suddenly Last utght
81 bis home IN this city, aged II. Ne was
EStiFsA O0t. q, 1888.
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STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS
Closing Quotations Of the New York and
PhiIadsIphiA Exchanges.

NEW YoHK. Dot B.-There was a rapid mp
ward movement Of stocks all day, with heavy
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-10-28

WAsHHsroN, OCT. sl.--Jsmes J. Van
Allen was yesterday confirmed by the sen
sts a. United States ambassador 10 Italy
~ Vets OF 50 10 a. Mr.. Kiihrsth was
aiao confirmed a. collector Of the port oi
New York, and large numbsr Of eonsull
appointments received senatorial sanction
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Little Wilhe-Jack, what's a chumpf
Little Jack-A chump Is a boy that
doesn't know wot = ehump is.-Good
Newa
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she-Why don't you marry herl
He-Because il is so much more de-
g~.i,AG-t sa1a.ua -haF --rrnth
Van Allen Cunhrm8u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-15

Those who saw The Golden Wedding
in Boston, say they don't wonder at its popu-
larity. for not only has the composer, Mr..
Miller, established his musical reputation
in that city, but some of the very best peo-
pie of the light musical and comedy stage,
today are in the cast.
Much space would have to be consumed
to mention the almost endless pleasing
things to be seen in this merr, piece, and
the mere mention of the following names
who form portion Of the cast should be
suffice to indicate what may be seen at
"Tbe Golden Wedding = George Fortescue,
Raymond Hitchcock. Harry Mack. Robert
Evans, y. l.. Dow, Walter VANDERBILT,
The Clipper Quartet, Florence Dunbar,
Viola Forteseue, Grace Vaughn, Lizzie
DaRoy, Elsie Adair, New York's greatest
sensational dancer. and a sextette Of pretty
girls who sing, dance, make love, wear
pretty costumes, and IN the burlesque sp-
pear Ia tights. The Golden Wedding at
the Opera house tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-15
Last week.

Mr.. Battalia announces that he has made
engagements in another city and that TINS
week will be the last in which he ctn take
orders for work to be done here, and that
a. soon ~ work now ordered and that
which may be ordered this week u con-
ple,p,, The factory will be removed.
OF the msnv endorsements that have
Apen given to Mr.. Bstssia by well kro~n
people here who are competent Judges, IN
,lud,pr Miss Aunie Williams, Miss Lena
Ra.n and ether prominent musician, the
folio ins i. one of the most pleasing:
The work that Mr.. Battsia has re-
Gently been doing on my pisno-torte is ID
ever; way most satisfactory The tone II
~ rood 4. when n~w. snd eheerfnliy rec,
omm ma his services to those requiring
similar NO K. iipa r h' ~;
Orders my he left until the end OF this
week at lord Lo~.ll's jew.lry store.
Thr.e candid .te. sook the workman DC
,,,e in Ui.hlan |. dge, A, o. L. W.. fss'
evening. and ,ev.r.l applications we're re-
eeivei.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-15

DIR. Wilson of Resdfeld was in the city
Tuesday.
D.F. Guptill of Winslow was in the city
Tuesday on business.
Miss Eta +. Hanson went to Boston yes
terday on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Cunningham went tc
Union. Tuesday, on visit.
John Sheehan, formerly Of this city
came down from Lynn, Tuesday.
Mrs. Eta T.. Hanson went to Boston on
the Kennebec, Tuesday afternoon.
Hon. Omar Clark, member of the present
State Senate, was in the city Tuesday.
DR.. F. A. Smith, park commissioner Of
Portland, looked over Osk~ood last week
George F. Haley of Biddeford' well
known attorney of that city, is in the city
BE-. Maxim, Esq, of Wayne, was one
of the BLACK Crook" excursionists on the
Kennebec. Tuesday.
f. W. Cole and wife went from here ft
Boston, Tuesday, on the kennebec The,
will return next week.
BIZ. Parrott, E.q,, left yesterday fo
Boston and New York. He will probably
be sbsent week or so.
II. d. Roweli went from Augusta to Bos
ton on Tuesdays boat. He will be gon'
for week on business.
Col. 4. C. Stevens, private secretary u
the Governor. has been confined in his oe'
at home for several days, but was better OIL
Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Russell and her daughter
Miss Mabel L. Russell left on the lol'
trsin Tuesday morning for Las Vegas n
Mex where they win spend the winter.
| Supt. Sanborn of the insane hospital an
wife. Mrs. John W. Chase and NJ. )
Campbell and wife, left here on the sft'
| noon train. Monday, for Boston. DR.. San
born and Treasurer Campbell 90 to bossol
| IN bu.iness connected with the institution