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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08
lsr N ON 1aE GROUND fLooa.
nov a widow Made Use Of what sh,
Heard Railroad Directors Say.

nov a widow Made Use Of what She
Heard Railroad Directors Say.
A few years ago a widow Gnd her
daughter were occupying a section in a
Pullman sleeper on the Missouri PaciE
railroad. The section next TO this lad 3
happened to be occupied by a couple oi
the directors Of that railroad. The par
tition between the two sections was tl
thin that Il was not difficult for q COL
versEtion carried on in one section TO be
heard In the other. The lady traveller
heard the two directors discussing plan
Of consolidation whereby the stock of thu
Missouri Pacific was bound 10 be greatly
enhanced in value.
II was then worth but or cents OIL
the dollar. She was On her return trip
TO her home IN Hartford. The conver-
sation Of the two directors preyed on her
mind. She revolved 1t over and ovcf
again until her home was reached, about
which time a 5000 note due her was re
deemed. She sent for her attorney, dc.
tailed TO him the conversation she had
heard and said she was almost resolved
to invest the 5000 in Missouri Pacific.
The attorney. mistaking her announced
resolution for irony, laughed, but the
woman of wealth persisted.
ut Is but 5000" she said, land if
lose l shall have just as much TO eat as
have always had and just as much tC
wear. II the plans betrayed by thest
two directors work out, shall make d
good deal Of money buying Missouri Pa
| cifc."
The attorney obeyed the instructions
of his client, invested the e., 600, and in
less than a month the proposed consoli
dation was consummated, and the Hart
ford widow realized for her s., 900 invest
ment $500, 900. At the first blush this In
sident is set down as preof OF luck
II was simply an unexpected exhibi
ton of what in Wall street vernacular 4
termed nerve" on the part of quicl
cared and quicker witted woman. No
one person In 10000 would have giveI
any heed to the conversation referred to
and not one Of thousand who NIGH
have heard and needed and who hap
pened 10 have the money, as the widow
had it, would have dared invest it
These incidents and illustrations NIGH
be expanded until volumes were filled
The evidence would be cumulative tha'
eyes and ears and brain make what
the thoughtles3 term lucir.-Cincinnat
| Times-Star.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

Cholera infantum has lost lis terrora
since the introduction OF Chamberlain'i
Collie. Cholera and DlaTFhOea Remedy.
When that remedy Is used and the treat
ment as directed with each dottle Is follow
end, a cure 5 certain, MIA. w. Walters
! a prominent merchant at Waltersburg, IN
says: 1T cured my baby boy Of ohOloFt
sitter several other remedies had failed
/ The child was so low that he seemea
almost deyond the aid Of hnman hande ol
reach Of any medicine. "2b and oOcent bot
| ties for sale by
A carpenter by the name Of MS. Power
fell from the roof Of a house In East Del
| MOines, Iowa. and sustained a painful ant
serious sprsin Of the wrist, which be eureC
with one bottle Of Chamberlain's Saln
Balm He says il Is worth S5 a bottle. Il
cost him 80 cents. For sale by
The average yearly value of the pot'
to crop Of Great Britain in $50, 5,OO9,O 900.
The mainteance of the White Housl
at Washington costs the country tl25,
600.
A hypodermic syringe that can b.
thoroughly sterilizsd after use, is a re
cent invention of two English physisi
ans.
IL Is asserted by some that the nall
of the right hand grow faster THAI
those of the left.
Mrs. Simons Of Sodaville, Or, Is owe
l0Oyears old and draws pension from
the 1872 war fund.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

There is one lawyer in the city who
will never again make use of Latin
phrases in writing business letters. A
short time ago he had to write letter tc
a client in a neighboring city regarding
an important lawsuit that was to come
up before the court in the course Of q
few days. The information he solicited
was highly essential to his case. In writ
ing this eplstle he made use of letter
head with b printed address at the top,
In closing hiA letter he signed himself
thus; John angdon, Address ut supra,
After waiting several days for the re-
ply, which did not come, he again wrote
his procrastirating client and asked why
he had not sooner answered his first let.
ter. The next day no received a reply in
which the client said that he had an.
swered the letter and addressed 1t to
"John Langdon. Ut Supra, N. Y."-Buf-
falo EXpress.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

In the olden times in Japan all the dat
mios (similAE TO the old Engfsh lord had
great sport with falcons, ~ they went
out TO the field TO catch other birds with
falcons. The falcons were tanned well
and used 10 oAtoh large birds, mostly
cranes. When people now go out hunt
ing with falcons. the men IN charge hold
the falcons upon their hngera. Az aoOn
a. one sees any bird he let's the falcon
rush at the birdI as soon as the falcon
reaches the bird he bites at the throat
and throws the bird down to the ground,
Meanwhile the holder runs 10 the place
where they are and catches both OF them.
Falcons are not large birds, but as they
belong to the eagle family they are
strong and brave and never AFRAID 10 50
at any bird TO kill 1t, but the men In
charge Of falcons OF course take great
care IN feeding and tanning thsm.-Chi-
cago News-Rsoord.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

Star sapphires are generally OF 3 gray
ish blue tint, and the star is exhibited Il
its greatest perfection when looked at BY
the Hight Of the sun OF . candle. The
sapphire Is found Of all tints and shades
Of blue, but the color which approu
mates 10 the shade formerly called ''bleJ
du rot" rs the most valuable. A really
hns sapphire should appear blue by arh
hoial hghtas well ~ BY day This stone
is found In crystals generally Of mucl
larger size than the ruby. Tbs mans
sapphire" Is perhaps the only ons which
runs through all languages with Very
slight alteration-ths Hebrew name
sapphiT. the ChAlda sapirinon. the Groeh
Eafhroa. the Latin sapphiruA, etc.-Cln'
cinnah Enquirer,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08


"It's curious how fergitful some folks
are, now amt III" inquired Mr.. Jabes, the
village plumber, carpenter and sheriff
In ruminAtive tone. "There's people
that'n fergit arrants an Jobs an bills an
days o the week an 30 on, an I've even
heard tell Of folks that would fergit
their own names now an Rgin."
Eyes, I've heard mention made Of Jest
sech cases." said AbijRh Snow, who was
Watching Mr.. Jakes solder a good sized
hole In the bottom Of the Snow teakettle.
"Well, b1ieve there's a woman in
this town beats 'em all fer fergittin, 4"
said Mr.. Jakes.
who's thatr' inquired his customer,
with mild interest
''It's Mis- Willard Franklin" /" replied
Mr.. Jakes. ''she's got inter the habit of
comm over TO our house twice week,
or sometimes oftener, as t happens. An
It's o queer thing, but II you'l b'heve
me, she sets an sets and fergits all about
Willard till we've had a good square
dinner, an within 10 minutes after we've
cleared everythin offn the table she'll
rec'llect him an start fer home"
Mr.. JRkes shot one glance at Mr.. Snow,
and Mr.. Snow returned 1t as he said
slowly;
"Spose the fact Of Willard's bein sech
q scanty peTvider an your spreadin a
hb'ral table could heY Rnythin TO dc
with itF'
''rhey say you can't ever tell what
docs affect folks memory-or fergittry. ,
said Mr.. Jakes In a noncommittal tone
And then he blew out his light, and he
and Mr.. Snow indulged In a couple oi
dry chucltles as the kettle changed hands
Youths Companion.
COckney Riddles.
why is a crane like a well known
shellhshr' Because it's an oyster" Ia
hoister). II Is stated that a well known
riddle was written by costermonger.
The riddle In question is a charade and
runs as follOwsi
Ny hrst's little bird as nops,
Ny seconds needful In 'ay crops
Ny ole Is good with mutton oh0pa
The answer Of course Is sparrow
grass" which the learned DR.. Parr al
ways insisted on using in preference tc
the politer asparagus. Notes and
Queries.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

Little Teddy, who q most regular IN
BIZ attendance az the kindergarten. wa.
very much interested Ia the approaching
celcbrstion II Froebol's birthday. Ths
day before The event b. came rushing
into tho house crying. "Mamma, mamma,
snust have some flowers 10 take 10 hin
dergsrtcn tomorrow Certainly, my
SON. but Why do you want themf' why,
don't You knowi Tomorrow is the ami.
versary Of the day that Froebel disoov,
crcd the first hndorgnrtenr-Now Yors
Tribune.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08


uera runii I'm the klsasl hilis, AZ.
-. pfHi = lig a0,fi.e.''pois of the
s- IA tn1s + II Iii.- inothsr words.
m Il liatvstia re'aan on tha face Of ths
- n Ushtfuri ata meeting q The
II - ~ saIetiorulogical society. rcsd q
nspar entitled Rainfall nt Chorr Punt. >
intwhich he prosoniod ncuntestahle proof
of fhs extreme moisture of The country
Iu question. Tho rocords 80 back Tor
nearly o5 years. bat prior b i6ga are
rafhor incmplete. thero being several
whole yrara in which no record wa kept.
Carefully oomplod data from thaao
weather tnuruals. however lncompiets
~ they aro. prove that quite frequsntly
during tha summer, say from May "
September. che rainfall Cor q single month
raneua from 100 o. Qi9 inches. Think q
81 Nearly ie feet u precipitation m %
i,era Colonel Sir Henry Nlile'a register
fof The year isti shows that there we're
16ginchas Of rainfall during the month
of August That was something phenom-
eual even for Assam. however, snd 4
nat taken into acc0uui in The deductions
mado ahoyu. st Louis Repuhlic
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

A tree sparrow ON one occasion built
It's nest in a tall elm just beneath thu
moro bulky erection Of a crow. Not only
did the llrge nest screen the smaller, but
Il afforded n inrans u protection from
the vaf,aries of the weather. Some time
after the crows noft was plunderod Of
its contents. while that u the tree spar
roy escaped unt0uched.-London Tit
D,t.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

Indignation Aids Digestion somstimss.
A little bit Of wholesome indignation
Is as good as a tonic once 10 awhile, and
one is all the better for it II one can keep
ones wrath within bounds end not suf-
Ter loss of dignity in consequence
good burst Of honest Indignation,
mind you, that says its say and "a al
sunshine again, not tho kind that smol-
ders and makes one morose and moody.
Buffalo News.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

First Waif lat the mission why did
yer ask the preacher b. tell rs q story
wild er moral7
Second Waif-'Cause thom'a always
vi mos interesiin ones They pick out
the guod ones 90 make th morals %
down oaay, an we'rc near 'nOugh " th'
door TO slip out 'foro th' moral comes. 90
Good Nowa
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

Little vegetable healh producers. De
Wits Little Early Risers cure mAlarious
disorders and segulats the stomach and
bowels, which prevents headache and
dlzziress T. d. Thomas, Druggist.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

Is the price Of health. But with al our pre-
caution there are enemies always lurking about
tunitv % assert themselves. Impurities IN the
blood may be hidden for years Or even for gen
erations and suddenly break forth, undermin'
eases arising from impure blood Hoods NaTaa.
pria IL the unequalled and unappr0ached
remedy. II Is King Of them all, for u eonquer'
disease.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

"Have you ever noticed" said st.
Louisan yesterday, "those massive iron
pillars now standing erect in the base
ment of the new Planters House9 Well,
did you ever stop to think Of the i'm
mense weight they will be compelled to
support steadily for many, many years2
Oh, you have. But suppose you have
Thought the manufacturer just made
those pillars and sold them without
knowing anything about how much
weight they would bear or how long
they would bear it. Let me tell you
about that.
"Those pillars are cast in the same
manner as cast iron stoves-by running
the liquid metal into sand molds, but
alonside Of each pillar Is cast an iron bar
from the same metal. The bar Is pre-
cisely an inch square and 81 feet In
length. When cold, it is subjected to a
very simple test. Each end of the bar
Is placed upon table and weights are
suspended from the center by a rope. II
must bear a tensile strength Of 800
pounds to the square inch. The test may
begin with 400 pounds and be gradually
increased until the bar Is found to be
perfectly supporting the required weight.
If 1t breaks, for instance, at 4s0 or 400
pounds, then the pillar cast from the pot
of metal which cast the bar is discarded,
broken up and put into the pot again,
with moro pig iron added. The pillars,
you know, are largely made from scrap
iron, and the manufacturers cannot know
the strength of the cast until it is tested.
The addition of pig iron in the event Of
failure brings the cast up to the stand
ard. st. Louis Republic.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

Camille Flamarion has arrived at
the conclusion that in less than ten
million years the land on our planet
will be covered by water.
Forest fires in this country destroy
every year $4,000 worth OF timber.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

The Improved Industrial Dwelling
Company OF London, England, has a
capital Of $4,000 The death rate Is
low IN its properties.
A woman never loses faith la a man
who treats her we'll.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

The best salve In the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Eruptons, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed TO give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price 2h cents per
box. For sale by Beber Lehlghton; aud biory
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08


iings, as described in The Pirate'a
Bride; OF. the Avcnging Demon oi tha
l0ulf." 20 nnd instead " All thia That
they were still IN New York hnrhor aud
bearing down on Coney leland a. fast a.
the tug could take thCm.
''NoNy. boya," said tho captain. ~ ann
just going b drop you ashore, and you
take my advice and 60 home a. fast a.
YOU can. It's mighty lucky you came
out Of your holes when you did, for thoee
matches might not b. opened again Be-
fore we mado port, and by that time
there'd be mighty little left Of two lads
Of your siEo. Mr.. Bramhall, he con
tinued, turning 10 tho mnto, wed bet
ter have the boat manned and put them
ashore at Coney Island. They can oaHi-
ly get back from there. suppose
you've got money enough for your fare,
boysr
of You please, sir" said Tommy, "wo
don't want 70 20 back. We want 20 go
with you down 10 Cuba and get some
oranges and bananas That was what
we shipped with you for"
"Cubain cried the captain. 1--WE are
not going 10 Cuba for fruit we are go
ing down to Rio Janeiro for a cargo Of
hides You'd better buy your bananas
ON Third avenue"
"Then," said Fatty decisively. that
settles the business. We can't eat hidea
and I'd rather 20 home than keep ON any
| longer. Put us ashore, and wen take
the train home. We can find our way
to the depot"
The captain was rs good as his word,
and the boys were landed on the desc
late western shore of the island with
strict injunotions to make the best Of
their way home.
Their spirits rose again as they trudged
along the beach, enjoying the fresh open
breeze and the bright sunshine. Charley
was very much impressed with the pic
turesque sand hills and clumps Of bushes
which they passed and declared that the
whole country did not offer better
place for camping out than Coney Is
land.
Look here, Toni" the boy cried sud
denly as he grasped his companion by
the arm, eff that doesn't look like the
Prairie Queen 1 am very much mistak-
en-"
And just then q young woman In a
short, brown riding habit and with her
hair flying from beneath q slouch felt
hat swept by them at full gallop on a
buckslkin Indian pony, leaving the two
boys gazing open mouthed after her.
II tell you what wen do" cried Char.
ley excitedly. "We'll come down here
next Saturday and camp out in among
those sand hills"
And the prospect was 80 alluring that
Tommy gave ready acquiescence.
L. Ford in Philadelphia Press.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

J. B. Wilson, 81 CLAY ST., sharpsburg,
Pa, says he will not be without Dr. King's
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, that It cured his wife who Was
threatened with Pneumonia after an Al
tack of "La Grippe" when various other
remedies and several physicians had done
her no good. Robert CARRIER, Of Cooks
port, Pa, claims DR.. Kings New Diseov
cry has done him more good than anything
he ever used for Lung Trouble Nothlne
like it. Free Trial Bottles Al Reber's Drug
Store, Lehighton, AMI Biery's Drug Store,
WesspOu. Marge bottles, 5Oc and ti.Ol
-===-
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08
COMMUNICATIVE
To
Owners
Wagons,

would say that before you
lake your wagon to the shop for
repairs look over the painting !
did last year, see whether |
use inferior Paint and Varnish.
Then compare prices, also in
the purchase of a new one, Buy
Of a Carriage Mani And buy
where you get the same article
for, Oh ! so much less money,
for my place is noted for that,
namely. to sell cheaper than
any other, because | sell for the
ready stuff you see.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

We could not improve the quality u
paid double the price. DeWltrs Witch
Halle Salve is the best Salye that expert
ence can produce, or that money can buy
Thomas, Druggist.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

A favorts amusement with the United
States army officers on the Rio GTAnde ia
the Mexican cock hght Every Mexican
village has its cock pit. and Officers on ,
fsw hours leave oross tho river 10 SOS the
fun. There are no better oookhghteFa In
the world than the MeKicans, and a. pub
ho opinion sanctions the sport the enjoy
men Of everybody is altogether frank
The acme Of the sport Is reached when
the apparently yanquished bird. after
having been completely buried la the dust
Of the arena 70 stanoh his blood. suddenly
Rises ~ II from the grave, and with one
blow from the spur Stays his astoniahed
rival IN the act Of Growing over his sap
possd vietoFy.-san Franoise0 chTOuiols
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08
USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA, Irs
"THE KIND THAT CURES"

Ignorance Of the merits Of DeWitrs
Little Early Rlsers is misfortune. These
little pills regulate tn eliYer, cure headache
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

All the talk in the world will not con
vince you so quickly As one trial Of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salye for scalds. burns
bruises, skin affections aud piles.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

Visitor at the Club-How angularly
looks belle character. The pale youth
yonder, / hea-, Is a very hard case.
Old Member really know very little
shout bis habits- do Is my son.-club,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

All that honesty, experience and skill
can do to produce perfect pill, has been
employed in making DeWitPs Little Early
Risers. The result Is a specific for sick
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

The wind from the North blows sharp
and keen, and bad effects OF colds are seen.
One Minute Cough Cure so safe and sure.
will quickly perform a Yonderous cure. 4.
d. Thomas.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

De Wits Witch hazel salVe cures piles.
ne Witis Witch Hazel aalye cures burns
De Wits Witch Hazel salye cures sores
De Wits Witch Hazel salFe cures ulceu
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

II scares a man who has done wrong
to be told that he has an expressive
face.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

A 68-year-old resident of Leaven-
worth, Kansas, is cutting new tooth.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

Mr.. Slidmore (severely)-John, Mr..
Jones tells me you thrashed his son
shamefully today. Is that true2
John-No, sir.
Mr.. SlIidmore-Then what did Jones
mean by telling me that2
"He Just made a mistake. / didn't
thrash Jim Jones shamefully. I wal
loped him beautifully. ."-Harper's Ba-
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

Idle men do not think; they only
dream.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

Make your mistakes all teach you
something.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

A dash of saltpetre in the water
keeps cut flowers fresh.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

Subscribe for the ADVOCATE.
There are 1869 savings banks la the
United States.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

USE DA MAS sARSAPARILLA, ITS "TH
KIND THAT CURES"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

One ungrateful man does an injury
to all who stand in aid Of need.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

eaTUBER's SHAVING SALOON, opposite the
- ADVOCATE OFFICE, Is headquarters for
shaving, hair cutting and shampOOlng. Partletl.
lar attention paid 20 cutting ladies bangs aud
Children's Hair. Toilet articles or sale. Choice
Cigars. CALL
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08

| .AWFKR, the barber, opposite the Opera
House, cuts hair, shayes and does every
thing In fTst-olass style Drop In and see him
Closed on SUNDAYS. Toilet Articles for sale.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-08
Dana SarsapadIIa Co., Belfast, Maine.

80 TO FRS. RODERER, under the Exchange
VI Hotel, Bank street, for q smooth shave ora
fashionable hair cut fg- Closed on Sundays
hOedeF's Hair tonic, cures Dandrun, We carry
est prices, and we are the only place In town
where you can buy Bender's Cream for theiace.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-11-06
A SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS.

The burly forms of Police Inspector
Ross and half dozen assistants were
pushing horc and there, separating bel
ligerent aldermen and doin: their best
to quoli the disgraceful riot. Several
times fighters got together. but were
pulled apart before blows could be
actually struck. In quick succession
followed tho quasi-recognition OF the
chair 10y the Republicans, the adoption
OF resolution calling a special election
December Is, and then the presentation
OF resolution TO elect u mayor pro
ten, u secret ballot, motion TO elect
such officer BY roll call having been
ruled ont Of order and an appeal from
the decision OF the chair refused ,arbi'
trariiy.
What happened onIthc refusal OF the
chair to admit the election OF his rival
is told in the beginning OF this dis.
patch. The city is virtually in Il state
of anarchy. 1t has Republican mayor
pro tom. who has been sworn III and
whose official bond is signed, but whose
election is questioned by II "wor king
minority" OF tho city council, aud whose
authority will be disputed by the Dem
ocratic officials in the city hall, who
have present possession of practically
all the city political machinery.