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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29

MuNoIR, Ind, July aT-The two chill
dren Of William Caynor, farmer residing
north OF here. boy and a girl. aged re.
spectively and s years, fcll out Of hay
NOV and were instantly killed Both Of
their backs were broken
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29
Full line Of Ingram and Brussels
nnrnaIs at HaurH SnhllarIzi.

carpets at Henry sohwartz's.
Just make it q point 10 see David
Ebbert when you want a team for bust.
ness or pleasure, Lowest prices,
Great variety Of rubber hose foI
sale at lowest prices At Gabel's,
Fine teams for All purposes at the
South End Livery.
An kinds OF books aud fne station
cry al Luckenbach'a, Mauch Chunk.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29

LANCASTER July 2I-AbTum n Casael,
Of Marietta, The oldest surviving e1-mem.
Der Of the Legislature Of Pennsylyania.
died, aged o. years For the last hity
tsTeais
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29

LTENPoRT, July sT.-Mr. and Mrs Joel
Snyder, accompanied BY their daughter
Carrie and Mrs A. P. Snyder, were on
their way 70 the Blue mountain % picf
huoklebsrries, when the boz 80 uhied and
upset the carriage The fopT occupants
were thrown out and all more or less In.
iured
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29

READBs, July 2T-About sixty persons,
representing the heirs OF John George
spang, deceased. Of Germany. attended 4
mesting In this city. A statement was
tead by President Henness to the sffec,
that the property had been located and the
will recorded. The value Of the property
was estimated a. S75, 900, 600
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29

NEF foRK, July e. Peter Jackson. the
eOiored pngilist, arrived BY the steamer
Teutonie yesterday. He says he will fight
corbstt anywhere that the latter may So
lsGt. provided that lt is north Of Mason
aud DlKOn'a lips.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29

DR.. Jos, Bowers, the reliable special
ist whose headquarters have been at
the Weissport House for some months.
ia now In Chicago. He will return
August 1.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29

SAE FRANCISCO, July 28.=-Adviees from
Hong Kong give details Of terrible ex-
plosion At the government powder maya
sine at Canton on June ~ which killed
many persons iniuring over 800 people
and wfeokinR L. COO houses
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29

William M. Rapsher, who represents
the twenty second Senatorial district,
consisting Of Carbon, Monroe and Pike
counties, was born in Northampton
county, Pennsylvania, April %, 1S43 His
father was labOrer aud resided in Car
bon county at the date of his death, when
the subject Of this sketch was nine years
of age. The early education Of Mr.. Rap
sher was obtained in the common schools
of his native county and later at Albion
College, Michigan, but before he had
conptGted his studies the war for the
suppression of the rebellion broke out,
and at the age of eighteen years young
Rapsher enlisted in company d, Sixth
regiment Michigan volunteers, for three
years as a private, and participated with
his regiment in all of the principal bat
ties of the army of the Department of the
Gulf At the expiration Of his term of
enlistment, and while still in the field at
Port hudson, Louisiana, he e-enlisted
and served Tor one year and four months
longer, or until the close of the war.
AFTER the war Mr.. Rapsher returned TO
his native state and engaged in the call
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29

j. F. Eisenhour offers for sale cheap
his 8 year old iron gray mare. Safe
and reliable. Also a full set single
harness aud good buggy. IT,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29

RICHMOND, Va, July 97-Durina the
prevalence of a thunder storm in Flu
wanna county Miss Rose Mayo, q dAugh-
ter Of Or. Z. p Mayo of Cumberland
county. WAS struck by lightning and IN
stantly killed.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29

DR.. ". f. Dancer, specialist In the
treatment of all diseases of eye, ear,
nose and throat will be at the Elk
change Hotel, on Friday, August "A.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29

CONsTANTROPLE. July IA hve da,
QuaFAntlns has been declared against a,
vessels arriving from Naples
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29

Good girls are wanted at the LehiRh-
ton Hosiery Mill Apply ~ once al
the mill,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29

The best Zoe cream is Feuster-
maoher's. For sale at T. j. Bretney's
-FcR sAIE.-In jamestown lot
5lx253 feet. Apply TO W. p Long,
Ishighton.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29

Moscow, July N.-There Is an average
Of ten new cases OF cholera aud six death
/ from the disease In this city daily
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29

Has larger circulation than any other
newspaper printed IN Carbon county, CON
sequently it is the best medium for adver
tisers. Our news columns sparkle with
the occurrences of the day-clerD, spicy,
interesting, bright and independent. Our
editorials are original and will be worth
reading on account Of their spirit which
is independent of outside dietation. Our
price is one dollar year. just youirY it
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29

First street. between south and Plum Streets
LshightOn.-Pa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-25

Batavia; he gives the dates OF many OF
the games imported into Europe, such
as dominos, chess, lasQuinet and
baccarat, that have submitted to many
notifications since they left their
native country. Some of these games
were known in the twenty-third
century B c., in the reign of Yao.
The kouen gen is species of top,
the first word signifying vacuum, and
the second apparatus, together mean
ing vacuum apparatus This appe1la-
ton is wrong and shows how little the
Chinese know of the causes of the
most elementary scientific phenomena
The kouen gen is composed of two
cylinders, four or five inches in
diameter, connected together by q
small piece of wood, narrow in the
center. The size of the toy varies, but
the preceding figures are about the
average. To operate the top the player
holds a stick in each hand, about the
size of a cane, twenty inches in length
A cord yard and a half long is at
tached to the end of each stick. 1t is
not a house play by reason of the
danger and the exercises that belong
to it.
The top is placed upon the ground in
front of the player; the cord is placed
under the top and it is taken up by
raising the sticks, the arms being ten
or twelve inches apart When the
arms are raised and lowered alternate
IL, keeping the cord in the narrow
part, the top begins to hum, having q
tone corresponding to the size of the
kouen gen that is caused by air enter
ing the different sized openings The
quality OF the music of the Chinese
toy is something like our metallic top.
This play develops strength, skill and
grace. In fact, when the kouen gen is
impressed with its maximum speed OF
rotation the player must be very active,
not only with his arms and limbs, but
all the muscles of the body. The exer-
else is varied The cord is suddenly
made taut by spreading the arms,
launching the kouen gen several yards
into the air. A skillful player viii
catch it upon the cord when it falls
without stopping its revolutions, face
in an opposite direction, or, extending
the arms in the rear, catch the top,
bringing the two sticks to the front
with one hand and continuing the ex-
ercise.
The successive movements constitute
a hygienic exercise which is very much
to the taste of the Chinese.
A similar play, called the devil, was
very much in vogue at the beginning
of the present century in France
About 1912 it was at its height and
was played many years after The
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-25
Amusing Ingratitude.

It is often said that physicians are
well used to ingratitude, but perhaps
they could bear the unpalatable
draught with composure if it were
always as amusingly presented as In
the following case:
DIR. J. NJ. Warren had been in the
habit, for q number of years. of giving
professional advice to a lady in reduced
circumstances, whom he regarded as
hardly able to offer him any compensa-
ton.
At length she ceased consulting him,
and he did not see her for long time
Finally, happening to meet her in the
street, he said to her:
'sWhy, Mrs -, what has become of
you? You haven't been near me for
months"
well, the fact is. DIR. Warren" she
said, in all simplicity, ''I didn't seem
to gain very much, and thought I'd
consult pay doctori'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-25
OPINIONS AND POINTERS.

The republican party is trying to
modernize itself by getting in line with
the crinoline movement.-St. Louis Re-
public.
President Cleveland's will may
not be law, but his won't is generally
accepted as fnality.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The republican party was repudf-
ated for cause, and must remain in re-
tirement until it gets on the side of the
people-Detroit Free Press.
The less Clarksonism there is in
the republican party for the next three
or four years, the better it will be for
the party.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Rep.l
1t is amusing to note how repub-
llcan papers are patting Pennoyer on
the back for his recent insult to Presi-
dent Cleveland. When this pig-headed
governor insulted President Harrison
the republican papers whistled another
tune--St- Paul Globe.
The same organs and organettes
of the repu blican party that were COM
planning because the president was be-
sieged by horde of Office seekers are
now seeking to create a sentiment
against him because he has demanded
the time necessary for the performance
of his highest duties as chief executive
of the nation. When these same papers
begin to indorse President Cleveland it
will be time to suspect that there is
something wrong in his policy.-Detroit
Free Press.
After ex-President Harrison ha
frightened the "old campaigners" into
L T 4
announced with a knowing grin that
he would remain at home. He will
leave the ambitious warriors to grind
their own axes while pretending to
work out the salvation of the g. o. p.
He has got the other fellows into free
fight, while he can pose as the statesman
who thought too much of his party to
enter into any such unseemly scramble.
Your Uncle Benjamin has lost none of
his sleekness.-N. Y. World.
The platform adopted by the re-
publican league convention is some
thing of a blanket affair. 1t declares
faith" and points with PRIDE" as us
ual. but it does not furnish much new
food for thought The only features
that are worth mentioning are the rec
concentrations in favor of annexing
HaWa11, the passage OF the antlOptlon
bill and a constitutional amendment
making president ineligible for a sec
ond successive term. This last is not a
bad recommendation, and If it included
asix-year term of Office it would be even
better.-Louisville Post.
1t really appears that the repub-
ican journals have forgotten that there
was an election last November, which
gave to the democratic party control OF
the government. This party is antag-
onistic to the late administration on
every great issue 1t will as speedily
as possible, not conserve" but destroy
the fabric, foreign and domestic, con-
structed with so much labor by the
Harrison administration 1t is war,
not peace, which the democratic party
offers the republican party. and don't
you forget it."-Loulsville Courier-J our.
ma
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-25

reach the completion of their tasks and
have everything in shape as soon as
possible.
The exhibits are still coming in from
every direction, and as fast as they ar
rive they are seized upon by their own
ers and conveyed to their respective de-
partments. In most of the large build
ings great piles of boxes await their
turn to be relieved of their contents,
and as fast as tkey are taken away 9TH
ers arrive to take their places.
When one views the immensely OF
space that is to be covered by the ex-
hibits of all kinds it seems an intermin-
able task to fill it, and it hardly seems
possible to get things arranged within
the time allowed for the completion of
exhibits; but, judging from what has
already been accomplished, but little
further time will be needed to finish
the work of installation.
There is just about as much to inter
est one in viewing the people at work
at the fair as there would be were it all
finished. When it is all done there will
be the display of products, curios, etc,
but at present there is much to be
learned in the different methods of
doing things in vogue among the
various nations. 1t has been said by a
great many of the early visitors at the
fair that they wouldn't have missed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-25

observed about noon-time to quietly
steer for corners remote from the
throng, and when they think no one is
looking reach into their inside pockets
and draw forth adult-sized sandwiches
which they speedily dispatch and re-
sumo their tour of sightseeing.
There will soon be better outlook
for provender, however, for the rigid
investigation of the fair officials into
cases of eXtortion has put the restau-
rateurs on their good behavior, and the
action of the people in boycotting the
restaurants has had a salutary effect.
SO that the difficulty some have expert
enced in obtaining creature comforts at
moderate prices will soon be overcome
and it will be no longer necessary tc
load ones self down with food or trans
form ones self into a perambulating
commissary when contemplating visit
to the worlds fair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-25
THE TREASURY POLICY.
Public Business Before the Interests of
Private individuals.

Private individuals.
Secretary Carlisle has stated explicit
ly that he intends to maintain the
credit of the government and the parity
of the two precious metals at all haz-
ards. Having said this, he has been de-
voting himself to the public business,
and has not attempted to control the
course of prices on the exchanges, nor
has he felt impelled to rush to the re-
lief of those fellows who happen to get
caught on the wrong side of the specu-
lative markets. He has not felt under
obligations to tell what he will do in
contingencies which have not yet pre-
scented themselves. This may not be a
profound policy, but we think it is. 1t
is no doubt very painful to those who
would exert themselves to defeat the
plans Of the treasury, if they were re-
vealed in advance; but these people can
not learn too soon that they are no
longer partners of the government,
and, consequently, they are not en-
titled to exclusive information of what
the treasury intends to do. The policy
of the treasury is to conduct the public
business in the interest of the people of
the whole country. If that is not a
profound policy, it has, at least, the
merit of being an honest one.-N. Y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-25
A plscREplTEo GANG.
Machine Politicians Trying to Bolster q
Beaten Party.


Beaten Party.
The republican league convention
which met in Louisville was nothing
but gathering OF machine politicians
Their object being to try to find out
''where they are at"
There was no need of a convention
for the purpose Whether they &C
knowledge it or not, they are down
and out-very low down and very far
out
The gathering was not only one Of
machine politicians. but of beaten and
thoroughly discredited politicians, men
who to-day do not command the conf
dence of the rank and file even of the
party which supported them last No
vember. They are striving to keep
themselves in place as party leaders or
fractional bosses
1t is useless. A beaten machine or
ganization is practically worthless.
The bosses may give themselves a vote
OF confidence; they may resolve to keep
on fighting for high taxes, for extrava-
CANT appropriations. for force bills and
cheap dollar, but it will avail moth
ing. The more prominent the old
crowd makes itself the fewer followers
it will muster.
The people of the country distrust
them all and despise a good many of
them. Their day is past They are
fossils. Their meeting is of no more
account than a meeting OF the beaten
generals in any other lost cause.-N. Y.
World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-25

Those gay and festive gondo1iers,
about whom there has been so much
talk, are now busily plying their oars
about the lagoon. AS their boats skim
along with their bright colored stream
ers trailing in the water behind them
and their gaudy hangings fluttering in
the breeze they remind one Of the
pictures of Venice in the art galleries.
These sunburned sons of Italy are gath
ering in American coin at a great rate,
for the gondola has become very popu-
lar with pleasure seekers from all lands.
Among the most novel modes of con-
veyance at the fair is the sedan chair,
which is fast growing in favor among
young women of an aesthetic turn Of
mind. 1t takes two strong Turks to
handle one of these oriental carriages,
and now that the weather is getting
warm the exertion makes them per-
spire very freely. Occasionally some
young man with a taste for luxury will
engage one of the chairs, and as he is
logged along he will sportively stick
his feet out of the windows and assume
an air of utter languor for the express
benefit of those who are trudging along
on foot. Such a scene never fails to
create great deal of fun. and every
body joins in the laugh. Good nature
seems to possess everybody who visits
the fair.
Outside of the fair grounds the fakirs
and peddlers fairly swarm. and the din
they keep up in calling their wares and
attractions is enough to ruin an ear
trumpet. Everything in the shape of
souvenirs is there in great profusion,
badges, books and what-not. Here the
popcorn man balls up his corn and bawls
himself hoarse trying to sell it.
There the man with a guide book
deity firts his accordion-like publica-
ton under your nose and in stentorian
tones invites you to part with your
hard-earned ducats. These are OF q
harmless order. and should you patron
ize them you will get some value for
your money, but there are those who
will fleece and rob you at the slightest
opportunity. Light-fingered gentry are
scattered through the crowds, and un-
less good watch is kept up for them
they are apt to get familiar with per-
sons valuables on very short notice
There are also innumerable side-show
attractions and fake enterprises to
separate the unwary stranger from his
money. The oleaginous individual with
q tough mug and uproarious apparel
MARBLES his seductive tale of wonders
to be seen in some tvo-by-four stall or
wagon, and all for s'the small sum of a
quarter of q dollar, twenty-five cents,
two dimes and nick They are all
running what they call suckers
game" and any money invested with
them is simply a purchase of superfiu-
GUS and improbable experience
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-25
Free Rau nIaferInIs FIrzt.

Free raw materials have the right OF
way on the track of tariff reform legis-
1ation. The duty on raw wool entering
into the manufacture of clothing is now
about fifty-fve per cent. When that
duty is removed and free wool is an &C
complished fact, the change must
greatly stimulate the manufacture of a
better grade of home manufactured
goods, and at the same time encourage
sheep raising. Free iron and free coal
win effectively check the nonopolistic
combines" of the Pennsylvania barons,
and give to New England's gre1t manu-
featuring interests fair chance again.
The work OF revising the tariff in de-
tail will be done conservatively and
with great care. but there should be the
briefest possible delay in securing for
the country the great advantage thai
free raw materials will bring all along
the industrial ine--Bostou Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-25

the week has not been large enough
to crowd the grounds, and the
going has been constantly improv-
ing so that the discomforts of the
first day have almost entirely dis
appeared, and a visit to the fair
is now much more pleasurable. Each
day brings forth some new attrac-
tions as the exhibits are unpacked and
installed and fresh features of interest
are constantly being added about the
grounds.
The electric fountains and search lights
have been completed and are now in OPP
Grafton at night and the displays are
perfectly dazzling. The gilded statue
of the Republic and the dome of the Adj
ministration building CLINT in the flash
ing light and the whole city of white is
flooded with splendor. These displays
undoubtedly surpass anything of the
kind ever witnessed before, and their
magnifcence will be one Of the great
est wonders of the fair when COM
pleted. The search lights are stationed
on the Agricultural building and by
their aid the whole country for miles
around can be illuminated. In addition
to these there are many great arc lights
which lend their brilliancy to the scene
Those portions of the fair which still
remain unfinished are now receiving
the attention of doubled force of
workmen, who are putting forth every
effort to bring them to completion. Day
and night the work goes on almost I'M
ceasingly, one force relieving the other
at regular intervals, scarcely losing a
moment, so eager are the exhibitors to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-25

seeing the buildings in process Of con-
struction for anything, and truly there
were wonders performed in the line of
architectural ingenuity.
Besides the electric light displays at
night there is another big attraction in
the grand musical concerts which are
furnished by the exposition band. An
elaborate programme is prepared each
day and some of the numbers are fairly
enhancing. The band occupies a large
pavilion in the grand plaza east Of the
Administration building, and when it
Is performing the surrounding space Is
usually black with people Among the
members of the band are some OF the
best musicians in their respective lines
In the country, and their director, Prof.
Liesegang, is an acknowledged leader
among the musicians OF Chicago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-25
Only One Thing.

Complaining PassengerlThis train
makes abominably slow time. Can't
you persuade the engineer to ges up q
little more steam?
Stoical Conductor-Time suits rs If
you are dissatisfied, get out and walk
Complaining Passenger would if
it were not for one thing: 1 sent word
for my wife's folks to meet me at the
station, and it would be exasperating
90 wait half day for the train to get
in-Des Moines ArCOuaut
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-25


In a stroll about the lair grounds
there are many sights to be seen that
are extremely amusing. To behold a
diminutive specimen Of manhood, with
spectacles on his nose, all bowed up be-
hind one of those trundling chairs, try
ing to propel a acknowledgement
woman with near-sighted eyes and an
irascib1e temper is something well cal
culated to stir up pity in the bosom of
a professional executioner. And when
the ground was wet and soft and the
crowds were thick the guides who en-
gineered those man-killing wheel-chairs
were indeed fit subjects for commisera-
ton.
At lunch time there is a general
parade of baskets and boxes, and there
is wholesale scramble for sequestered
hooks wherein to discuss their con-
tents. Since the knowledge became
general that extortion was being prac-
ticed in some quarters a Aourishing
business has been done by the lunch
stands outside the fair grounds. Many
of the visitors also come provided with
all the comforts of home in the shape
of eatables. Some who do not care to
be seen carrying lunch boxes may be