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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

All the ancient philosophers held GU
rious ideas respecting the growth,
functions, structure, ETC., of the hair,
and had many superstitions founded
on these old opinions. The early
writers on the makeup of the human
body almost invariably refer to the
hair as being an excrement fed on sub
stances similar to itself They sup
posed that Il generated In the fuligi-
nous parts of the bloodj was exhaied
by the heat of the body, becoming firm
and fbrous upon being exposed to the
air, just as the huid of the spider web
does. In these days every idea respect
ing the growth and character Of hair
is changed. IL is now agreed that
every hair properly and Truly lives and
receives its nutriment from the body
True, they take upon themselves the
nature Of parasitic plants: they grow
as vegetation droes. yet each has, as il
we're, a distinct life and economy
That they derive their existence from
the juices Of the body there is Nc
doubt, but that food is not taken from
the nutritious juices, for we know tina
hair viii thrive even though the bod,
starve or be wasted by disease, or ever
after the animal life has ceased to ex
ist in the flesh or skin 10 which they
are attached
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

Various sanitariums and private hos
Pitals are using ''the salt rub" and II
is becoming so popular that some Turk.
ish bath establishments are advertising
Il as a special attraction. II is Just as
good for well people as for sick ones, il
the most refreshing Of all the baths and
rubs ever invented, only excepting a
dip In the sea itself, and is matchless In
It's effect upon the skin and complexion.
With all these virtues It is the simplest,
most easily managed Of al similar
measures and can be taken at home
easily. Put few pounds Of coarse salt,
the coarsest you can get-sea salt by
preferenoe-in an earthen jar and pour
enough Wather on IL TO produce a sort
Of slush, but not enough TO dissolve the
salt This should then be taken up In
handfuls and rubbed brislSly over the
entire person. OF course II is better 10
have il rubbed on by another person,
but anyone in ordinary health can dc
II for herself or himself very satisfac.
torily. This being done the next thing
is a thorough douohing Of clear water
preferably cold, and a brisk rubbing
with dry towel The effect Of Ella.
ton, freshness and renewed life Is felt
Immediately, and the satin texture o.
the skin and increased clearness and
brightness Of the complexion swell the
testimony in favor Of the salt rub.-N
y. Recorder.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12
HOW LAKE TAHOE WAS FORMED
The Result of Volcanic UpheavaI in En Age
Long Gone by.

Ihe Result OF volcanic UpheaVal In En Age
Long Gone ny.
Mai. j. w. Powell, director of the
United States geological survey, thus
describes the origin of Lake Tahoe:
''In geographical times not long ago,
as speaks the scientist. but very long
ago, as speaks the chronicler of human
follies, there was deep valley on the
eastern slope of the Sierra Nevadas at
the headwaters of the Truokee river.
About this valley lowered granite
mountains. But earthquakes came,
rents were opened In the rocks, and
from the fssures poured monstrous
streams of lava. One of those assures
crossed the lower end of the valley, and
through 1t poured floods Of molten
rocks. Stream after stream issued, to
cool in solid sheets and blocks, until a
wall was built across the valley two
or three thousand feet In height, and
above it was deep basin Ave or six
hundred square miles in area. The
storms that fell on the granite and
volcanic mountains rolled In rivers To
fill the basin, and Lake Tahoe was
created. When filed at last its waters
overhowed the rim of lava, and the
TruclSee river now springs from the
Tahoe fountain. Its deep waters are
dark with profundity, like the clouds
of a stormy sky, but about its shores a
few shallow bays are found, and
emerald waters, like festoons Of beauty,
encircle the deeper and more somber
lake. Back from the waters forest
clad slopes rise toward the heavens,
and above are seen naked crRgs and
domes Of granite"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

Mr.. Wickwire-This paper says that
the women Of this country spend $780,
900, 900 q year for cosmetics. What hor-
rible extravaganza
Mrs. Wiclkwire--Twenty million dol
lnrsl Myl Why, the little ten or hf-
teen dollars l spend does not amount
to anything at all, compared with that,
does It dear?-Indianapo Journal
Ask Your Friends.
Who have taken Hood od'sSarsapariIla what
they think Of it, and the replies will do
positive in It's favor, One has deem cuaed oi
indigestion and dyspep,ia. another finds II
indispensable for sick headache, others ere
port remarkable cures Of scrofula, salt
rheum anb other blood disease, still ether
will tell you that It oYeacomes shat tired
feeling "and so on, Truly, the de-t adver
tislng which Hood Sarsaparilla receive,
is the hearty endorsement Of the army ol
the army of friends it hns won by its posi-
tive medicinal merit.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

Postmnn-I can't make out the ad-
dress on this letter very we'll, but
fancy it belongs TO Mueller, the young
student who boards In your house.
Landlady Is It a letter from the
city9
Postman-No, the postmarl shows
that it has come from the country.
Landlady-Then it doesn't belong 70
young Mr.. Mueller. All his creditors
are city follts-SchRlk.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

ne Il lovely just to look st
With hia thoughtful dark brown eyea
His gentle face and shining ourlsl
But be Isn't very visa
Two birthdays be has counted,
Two dimplos he can show,
Yethe's ignorant OF many things
That many bebies know.
Fhrueh he talks IN childish fashion,
Ho knows but pretty words,
And he says them in voice as sweet
As the cooling Of the birds
He smiles % everybody,
But ho hasn't learned 20 freti
And angry looks and angry pouta,
He doesn't know them yotl
on. everything contents him,
He has never learned 70 teasos
And kicks and screams, he's unaware
There are such things as these
But he's lovely Just 70 look ~
And 70 cuddle and 70 pet
For 70 wriggie out Of loving arms,
He hasn't learned II yet
on. as a. arst told you,
He isn't very wisei
Tot wore We all as ignorant
Earth might be Paradise
Emma @. Down. in Toronto Truth.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12
PAINTING
AND
PAPER NGING,
Owen Rehrig,

We have severed our connec-
ton with Mr.. o. F. Acker, and
will hereafter do all kinds of
house painting, decorating and
paper hanging ourself. We will
make prices on all work in our
line as low as possible, while at
the same time we will do only
the best kind of work. We will
be pleased to figure en- any
work that J GU may need and we
also hope for a fair share ofyolm
patronage. We will continue
on our headquarters for wall
papers, Borders, Curtains, Paints
and Supplies, all kinds of
Stationery Nc., and will kindly
solicit your patronage.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

Old Baohelor--Now that you are mar
lied, you don't have TO send your gar
ments out any more to be mended,
presume.
Married Friend-N-o, don't have 70
send them out now. My wife always
has the house full of sewing women.-
N Y. Weekly.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

by mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
amell and completely derange the whole sys
TEN when entering II through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used ex-
eept on prescriptions from reputable physicians
as the damage they will do is ten fold 10 the
good you possibly derive from them. Halls
CataTrh Cure, Manufactured by +. J heney q
Co, Toledo, o, contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
II Is taken internally and is made in Toledo
Ohio, by J Cheney Co. Testimonials free
fag-Sold by druggists, price 75e per bottle,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12
Vandyke brought the portraiture to
the highest degree of perfection.


ST. Cliffotr, New Case! Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism,
his Stomach was discordered, his Liver
was affected to an alarming degree, ap-
petite fell away, and be was terribly re-
duced in flesh and strength. Three bottles
of Electric Bitters cured him
Ddwarb Shephere, Harrisburg, Ill, had
a running sore on bis leg of eight years.
standing. Used three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes OF Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound and
well John Speaker, CataW ba. o., had FIVE
large Fever sores on his leg. doctors said
he was incurable. One bottle Electric
Bitters and one box Bucklen's Arnica
salye cured him entire. Sold by Reber's
ehighton. and BierY's Welssport.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

Husband-That new cook gets every.
thing too salty. It's terrible.
Wife-Well, she can't help that, poor
thing. 1t isn't her fault that her hands
are big.
Husband-what earthly difference
can that malSeP
Wife-That shows how much you
know about housekeeping The cook
books always measure salt by the
pinoh.--JudRe.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

"willie," said the young mother TO
her abject slave, you must go to work
and raise a beard right way"
"What for?" asked the bewildered
husband.
"To amuse baby. His grandpa was
here this afternoon and it would have
done your heart good to see how the
little darling did enjoy pulling the old
mans whiskers. He pulled some Of
them clear out. t."-Indianapolis Jour
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

Bill the Burglar Gnprison) How die
you come 10 git eaughtq
Jim the Penman-lt was all OWN Ia
lack o. early edication.
"Iow SOP"
II got hold Of a check Of a man wot'l
known everywhere as the author the
Great Amerildn Spelling Book The
check was for four dollars, an l raised
IL 20 forty without seratohin' out the
"a. .n-GOod News
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

--one Of the funny things overheart
n Chicago restauant-Aliss Boston
-'I think III have lobster" Her rs.
nort-''l wouldn't it's canned" Miss
Boston-"Why, the ideal OF course Il
isn't 80 near the lakeln-Lowell
Courier.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

The German Emperor recently Is.
sued an order against officers of the
army using single eyeglasses.
Europe consumers about s30,OOO,OOC
worth Of gold and silver yearly fOI
plate, !ewelry and Ornamrnts.
China has many stone bridges 3OOC
tears old.
One heat unit equals T72 food pounds
Fog has been known to explode dur,
ing earthquake.
Churches have had snrpliced choirg
since the Elventh Century
Tapioea, used in puddings, is extract
ed from a deadly poisonous plant.
.II-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.
A sugar dish owned by Mr.. /. X Smii
or PoswAl, Ga. has been In use by hel
family for oyer 100 years.
Live bees can now be Forwarded
through the postoGice all over tn,
French Territory
In the little village OF Clayton Ind
there are eight men whose unitee
weight is 1000 pounds
Don't Tobacco Spit or smoke your Lii
Away
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

Judge Duffy--You have been up here
twenty times Tor being drunk III hAvs
to punish you.
so, yes, nobody ever offers 10 reward
me for being sober, and I've been sober
time and again, but let me get drunk
and then get 1t in the neck every
time. Texas Siftings.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

Al intended to recommend you for
position of confidence hut suddenly
remembered that you were man OF
no conscience.
B.-Then you might have lent me
yours, You certainly do not need one
-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

Moneybags-But you haven't enough
TO support my daughter
Impecune-If she Is as extravagan
as that, sir, you should be thankful 4
have me take her of your hnnds. r
Judge
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12
"What's the matter9"

some one kllledt guess.
u was a great crowd in front OF q
store on broadway. looked for the
ambulance but II was not to be seen.
tried 70 crowd my way to the front but
no one would give an inch. / slSirted
the crowd, asking this one and that one
whether It was a murder or an accident,
aud 1t last found an opening and
reached the front rank What do you
suppose q thousand men and boys were
staring at with bated breath and defy
ing the efforts Of three or four police
men TO keep the walks clear2 Simply
. line Of oheap-colored engravings-a
dozen pictures in all-and all marked
"ten centai' Such q show would not
ettract ten people In any other city, but
New Yorkers are half-grown children.
IN put bag Of potatoes or a bushel Of
gage to keep crowd in front of It all
day long. On the other hand, II there
Is q big Are raging within a block Of
broadway It viii not attract one pedes-
trien out Of ten. The other day there
was q smart fire IN Canal street, with
at least six FIRE engines on the ground
A block away q street car horse had
fallen and broken leg. made an
estimate Of both crowds, and / think
the one about the horse was the largest
BY hundreds HezelSiah Beanpole has
boen satir3zed and ridiculed because he
'gnwped" while on visit - New York.
The truth Is, the average New Yorker
spends half his time ''gawping." II he
can't hnd anything more interesting he
viii put In half an hour watching the
antics Of the automatic bug making
circles on tho top Of dry goods box OF
tho hagstone
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12
DRUNKENNEss. or the LIouoR HApI1

DRUNKENNESs, or the LIQUOR HABIT
Cured at Home in Ten Days by adHnlnis-
tering DIR. HRines' Golden Specific.
IL can be given in a glass of beer, a cup Of cOf
Tee or tea, or IN food, without the knowledge o
the patient. IL IS absolutely harmless, and will
effect Q permanent and speedy cure, whether
the patient Is moderate drinker or an alcoholic
wreck IL has been given in thousands OF cases
and IN every instance a perfect cure has follow
ed. II never fails. The system once impreg
mated with the specific, 1t Becomes an utter i'm
possibility for the liquor appetite TO exist Cure
guaranteed. 48 page book of particulars free
Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Oct. sly.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12
USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA, ITS
"THE KIND THAT CURES.

Nothing so distressing as a hacking
Cough. Nothing SO foolish as to suffer
from It. Nothing so dangerous If allowed
10 continue One Minute Cough Cure gives
immediate relief. Il. ID. Thomas,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

Photographer-Your son ordered this
likeness from me.
It is certainly very much like him
Has he paid for itP"
mot yet"
"That is still more like him. yam.
kee Blade.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

One word describes it--''perfectiOn." !"
We refer TO DeWitts Witch Hazel Salye,
cures obstinate sores, burns, skin diseases
and is well known cure for piles. T. ID.
Thomas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

Mamma (reviewing Ethel's "eompo-
alton why, child That Is no way
TO spell rhinooeros.
Ethel-But If 1t does not spell It, how
did you know what Il was9-Demor-
est's Magazine.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

what did Daniel do In the lion
den2" inquired the teacher.
"He must have had a regular eli
GUS" replied the smart bad boy, afte
some thought.--Truth.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

Mrs. Al called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Lasher this afternoon. I tell you they
are a well mated pairl
Mrs. B.-Why so9
Mrs. A.-There is not another man N
The world who would take from her
what he doesl-Life.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12
The best specimens of slabaster car
wings have been exhumed at Nineveh.

When extreme nervous tension has given
sou excruciating headache, take dose or
two of Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills,
and you will soon be we'll.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

Mrs. Claeker-Is that gentleman
standing by the door friend Of yoursi
Mrs. WhaolSer-Ohs no, Indeed
That's my husband,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

1eaoher-Who wss the first man9
First BOy-George Washington.
Teaoher-Hext.
Second Boy-Adam.
FIRST Boy Gndignantly)-I oldn'
know you meant toreigners.-BostoI
Globe
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

"rve got it IN for you. solnoquized
the mosquito, sinking It little deeper
IN the sleeping victims nose.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12
Tho Importance Of spelling.

"Do they ever have any sleishing in
Africa, papaP" asked Willie.
That all depends upon how you spell
It, my son" returned his papa. They
go staying every day of the year, II you
spell It with 'y,'"-Harpers Young
People.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

If you can afford TO be annoyed by
sick headadache and constipation, don't
use DeWitt's Little Early Risers for these
little pills will cure them. I. ID. Thomas,
Druggist.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

waa IA Barclay street the other day
Shen q big suspicioas-looldng man
touched my elbow and asked me 10
step aside for moment When we
had stepped he looked AL around 70 see
II there was a policeman in sight and
then Whisperedi
"please don't give me away, / am
an unfortunate man and have been
driven 70 do wrong. eau you make use
OF thesePH
Re held out 3 pair Of Eyeglasses
which looked to be worth four or i've
dollars, and continued;
u may - well ten you the truth /
stole these, 10 get bread for nay family.
foQ paA have them for . dollar"
10. thanlls.H
.9ftnty-fve eentsY"
it, I'm Al hfty9 just try 'em On
md 80 II they arc your "a
"Du1 uant them ~ AL mJ deaI
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

The bones or tombs of over 2OU
giants have been found in various parts
of Europe.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

Josephine-why does Miss swaggel
talk so loudly2
Amy-I think II must be to match
her costume. Y. Herald
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

Here's my meal check, but have no
money to-day"
Every well, sir-some other day will
do"
You will hear these words repeated
thirty times day in a certain down
town eating house here, and they mean
that total stranger has had hearty
meal, can't pay for the same, and the
proprietor Is willing to accept his prom
lses to settle the bill some future time.
doubt II you can find a similar insti-
tuition In the world. In all other places
the man would be looked upon as a
turned over to the police, Here he Is
treated as a gentleman and put on his
honor. When a friend told me about
the place went In, ate fifty cents
worth of well-cooked food, took my
check to the cashier and said:
'Pm dead broke to-day"
"What name, please2"
John Smith"
"Very well; come in any time; glad
10 see you. Good day"
He recorded name, date and amount,
AAnA 4 aCRoA NSNAs 4 hAR2 haNn A1ANA
called to pay. He did not look at all
surprised as he hunted out the slip and
made change. Indeed, 1t was just what
he expected, for ten years experience
has taught him that ninety-tve PEI
cent Of "dead-brokes' return an6
square up. II all the vagabonds OF
New York could get credit at an eat
ing-house business would 20 TO the wal
In fortnight, but that class are mo-
admitted. There is a man at the dooi
who ''spots" them and warns them of
when they appear. A decentloolsinl
man viii pass muster every time, how
over, and, though now and then on,
fails 70 square up, the loss is a mer,
tribe The proprietor of the place tolC
me he had more trouble with dishones
walters In his employ than with thi
thousands who feed at his place ever,
year He loses q dollar through
waiter for every dime lost by trustinr
An entire stranger.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

The Retort Courteous -Mothe.
,emphatieany)-"Johnny, what are you
doing out in the rainf' johnny Git
Gin vet t"-DsToit fFee Presa
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

The average length of life is greater
in Norway than in any otder covntry
on the glooe.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

3 the truthful. startling title of q little book
ihat tells au about No-to nac the wonderful
cost Is uiulng aud tho man WHO wants 10 qull
using "No.io-hac," Sold bY all druggists.
Book az nruf stores OF By mall nee. Ad.
Iil spring lad
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

The cry of the gray squirrel is an
exact initiation OF that of young ba-
bV.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12

Plinius srys that 400 years we're spel t
building the temple of Diana at Epheus.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-12
WAYS OF A BIG TOWN
-four Phases Of Life In the Eastern
Metropolis,
A queer Old Man Who Deals In Emblem
- Iiuck-Eeaia on Trust-Nsw York
Playing on Hu-
man Nature.

/ was aboard Of big sailing vessel
IN THE port Of New York the other day,
and in rambling about for an hour how
many horseshoes do you think found
nailed up to give Jack Tar good luck2
Tho number was eight, and three Of
these were abaft the mast. 1 have
boarded square-riggers, bsrlrs, briggs,
schooner, smacks, scows, tugs,
canal boats, liners, coasters, dredgers
and every other sort of craft
moved by sail or steam, and I always
hnd the horseshoe In sight. Sometimes
thoro Is but ono, but the average is
three. don't believe you could get
craft out Of this harbor without she had
At least one horseshoe nailed up
Ia plain view Of the crew. A
new shoe won't do-oh, moi There may
be luck In a new silver dollar, but
there IL mono In a new horseshoe. 1t
must be q shoe which has seen service
tho more the better. If there are
three or four nails and bit Of hoof at
tached TO It the price Is way up. Down
IN Pearl street the other day found
the queer old shop of the queer old man
who has dealt In horseshoe luck for the
last quarter Of century. The news
boy who finds a horseshoe on the street
makes bee-line for this old junk shop
to sell It for 4 nickel When q craft is
fitted out her owner sends TO the same
place for the necessary charms The
superstition Is not confined to sailors
clone, but truolEmen, expressmen, rail-
road men, lawyers, brokers, doctors and
others believe In the luck of the horse
shoe over the door. There is hardly a
saloon In New York in which you can
not flnd the emblem, and even the Ital-
ian push-cart peddlers want all the
luck there Is IN It. "Unole John" told
me that he had a.sale OF Eve thousand
old horseshoes every year, ranging In
price from ten cents TO seventy-flve
centh, and he certainly had three thou
sand IN stock the day called. He is
the only man IN New York who makes
q speciality Of this superstition, and has
been In business so long that relic
from his shop is supposed to possess
more power than any other. Queer
thing, Isn't IL, and yet we are all built
that way, after all We laugh at the
idea Of ghosts and hug the delusion of
tho horseshoe. We send the fortune
teller up for sixty days for reading the
cards or consulting the stars, and then
feel friendly toward the barber who uses
his new razor for the first time on our
chin.