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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-18
Fo.,e,-Motner to a woodchucs.

Ii was the smallest woodchuck l
lad ever seen. not much larger than
A large rat. It's head and shoulders
were so large in proportion TO the
body as To give 1t comical look. 1t
could not walk about yet, and had
never before been above ground.
Every moment or two it would whistle
cheerily. as the old one does when
safe in its den and the farm dog is
fercely baying outside. We took the
youngster home, and my little boy
was delighted over the prospect CT a
tame woOdchuck.
We captured them all, and the
young family was again united, How
these poor halffamished creatures
did lay hold Of the spoon when they
got taste of the milk. One could
not help laughing Their little shin.
ing black paws were so handy and so
smooth: they seemed as If incased in
kid gloves. They throve well upon
milk, and then upon milk and clover.
But after the novelty of the thing
had worn off, the boy found he ha'.
encountered himself with serious
duties in assuming the position OF
foster-mother to this large family
so he gave them all away but one,
the first one captured, which had
outstripped all the Others in growth.
This soon became very amusing
pet, but it always protested when
handled, and always objected to con-
tinement
| should mention that the cat had
a kitten about the age Of the chuck,
and as she had more milk than the
kitten could dispose Of, the chuck,
when we first got him, was often
placed in the nest with the kitten,
and was regarded by the cat as ten
derly as her own, and allowed to
nurse freely Thus a friendship
sprang up between the kitten and
the woodchuck which lasted as long
as the latter lived. They would play
together precisely like two kittens;
clinch and tumble about and roll
upon the grass in very amusing
way. Finally the woodchuck took
up his abode under the floor of the
kitchen and gradually relapsed into a
half-wild state He would permit
no fanliliarities from any one save
the kitten, but each day they would
have a turn or two at their old games
of rough-and-tumble. The chuck
was now over half-grOwn. and pro
cured his own living. One day thu
dog, who had all along looked upor
him with jealous eye, encountered
him too far from cover, and hi
career ended then and there. Cen
t1ry.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-18
Women with Whiskers.

Bearded women have existed at, all
periods of the worlds history. Even
Herodotus, the Father Of History"
gives Us an account Of one Pedasnes,
who lived above Halicarnassus," a
priestess OF Minerva, whose chin
regularly budded with large heard
whenever any public calamity inn
pended. See Herodotus, book l.,
pnge 10. Bartel Careful, woman OF
Copenhagen, had a beard reaching to
her waist. Charles NIL OF Sweden
had female grenadier in his army
who possessed the beard as well as the
courage OF man. Margaret, Duchess
OF Austria and Governess OF the
Netherlands. had large, why, stiff
beard, 81 which she was very proud.
or late years, Albert, Duke OF Ba.
yarla, reports having had a young
lady gLyerness In his household who
was the proud possessor OF q very
large black beard.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-18

Apples are splendid nerve tonic
German analysts say that the apple
contaias a larger percentage OF phos.
ph0f0us than ans othsr fruit or yege.
table The ph0sphofous Il admirably
adzpted far renewing the essential
nsfvous matter lsclfaln ~ the braln
and splaal COED Also the aebis u
me apple age ~ slgnal use faf msn "a
ssdsatarY habits whnaa llvea AFo
slass "a IL kellon those aelds tefylas
81 aliAlnAis ifam tho BIDS aeHioaa
naftsf ehlea IF Falalaea woald
naka lba tfaia hsatf aaa aali 81
~ ahHat I4UHA.aa aE sAlA uat
taas sal sfaal = - tastIss
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-18
BEARDED WOMEN.
The whiskcred Female of spain VINO
Raising Bearded Girls

The subject of this illustration is a
spanish woman born in CATALONIA
She is SO years old, and has seven
children. all of whom, girls as well al
boys, show strong production lof
raising profuse hirsute ornaments
Anomalies of this kind have been
found in the remotest ages. Ph3tuse,
the wife of Iythias, and Namyslca,
Gorgippa's better half, possessed
unite respectable boards. Riolan, one
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-18
The Sea i'm Miniature.

a model Of ocean currents is to be
exhibited at the Worlds Fair which
will possess great practical value.
This model, which is large scientific
tank, is made TO represent the sur
face of the earth spread out on an area
OF about thirty square feet, the ocean
and seas being shown by actual
water. Small streams OF water are
elected through pipes under the
model so that the whole body OF
water moves exactly as the ocean cur
rents do.
The direction OF the currents is
shown distinctly by a white powder on
the face OF the water. Near the
model will be placed large map Civ
ing the fullest details OF the force, vol
ume, and direction OF the various
ocean currents, so that an invaluable
object lesson will be given on a sub
Jet concerning which the popular
Information Il, as a rule, anything
but correct
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aAsh AQasI tghlna bluf sfataa
Ne paa thp aihsF aaT wbsn -.
IA - #AA 'eaaiaW AMmlnsl -
ta#s sf "a aaa 20 80
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-18

fnK breath that Lord Duhfaven
haa expended Ia audible ronsldefa.
ton " the wisdom Or issuing q Chal'
sage fof The American cup sould
uAFe bluwa his Yacht aetOaa he sea
~ speed uupaFallsled People ags
aetlins tired - he essut months Ia
AlFauea af ID
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-16

Gait is an important part Of physical
expression. BY bis gait a man tells US
whether he is fresh or tired, strong or
feeble, in good health or in bad. To some
extent also gait denotes occupation. The
upright and somewhat rigid walk of the
soldier differs largely from the rather
rolling gait of the sailor, and different
from both Of these is the slow, joldng
gait Of the country nborer. which, how
ever, Is partly accounted for by his clum-
sy and heavy boots. In the peculiarities
Of gait, again, an attentive eye discovers
many moral qualities. Slow steps, wheth.
er longor short, suggesting or reflect
i've state of mind as the case may be-
while ON the contrary quick steps seem
to speak Of agitation and energy.
Reflection is revealed IN frequent
pauses, and walking to and fro, back
ward and forward, the direction Of the
stops wavering and following every
changing impulse Of tho mind, inevitably
betrays uncertainty. hesitation and in.
decision. 1t might be asking too curious
% knowledge TO distinguish by their re-
apectiyo gaits the miaer, the spendthrift
and the philanthrolist, but the proud
man is almost always known by his step,
the vain man 20 some extont and the OBJ
stinate man not a ittle.-Lcisure Hour.
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ruin" In the shafts. The chestnut was
gaining. Then she looked at the black
horse. "C-c-c-couldn't you whip him?'
she asked.
81 could, said Jasper, "but it's hard
ly fair. He isn't the one that should be
whipped for this"
Lily turned pale. you're very cruel,
Jasper, but / deserve it all. Nothing
shah make me marry him. I'd rather
20 to the bottom Of the river with you {"
As they neared Hawkesbury the chest
nut steadily gained. Jasper had succeed
ed in pulling the old black back into his
gait and began to whistle Suddenly he
turned pale.
"How fairs that fellow behind, Lip
he asked.
Forty yards" said Lii In an agony.
Jasper spoke quite lightly. "Ln," he
said, 'did you mean you'd rather go to
the bottom Of the river with me than let
that fellow catch up2"
YES" said Lii, without hesitation
"What do you mean, Jasper
"This," said Jasper. II forgot the
spring thaw. Three hundred yards
ahead Of MS the rivers split right across,
Shall pull up2'
Lily stood up in the sleigh and looked
round, She gave little shudder and
| laid her hand on Jnsper's arm.
"Go on, jasper" she said. "T1l risk
it,"
Jasper looked down for moment
into her white face. "Ill pull up if you
wish. Lii Twill be too late directly"
"No, Jasper, deserveit. Go on, and
and if-if it's to be goodby"- She
kissed him.
"Hold tight" said jasper, beginning
to pull steadily on the old black.
Lii held tight to the side Of the sleigh
in an agony Of grief. Then he lifted the
black to the leap, gave one cruel slash
with the whip, there was a crash of
/ breaking ice as the sleigh struck on the
other side, stagger from the black. A
convulsive pull and they were over and
20 yards beyond tho widening ohasm,
with the frightened cashier pulling up
on its brink. WSen Lily recovered CON
sciousness, she found herself In the
manse parlors at HGwkesbury.
Are you all right, Lil?" asked Ja1pe;
cheerily.
She olung to him and hid her face in
! his breast.
"Was it all dream"
Jasper took plain gold ring from his
pocket
II don't think so" he said. II wired
down TO Mr.. Watson yesterday to expect
us this afternoon. Now, Mrs. Watson,
she's all ready"
An hour later the funereal black
crawled lazily back. Half way they met
the cashier, his chestnut nearly foun-
dered and scarce able to stand.
"Thank Godl' he cried as they came
in sight. 81 thought you were mad"
"N-no," said Jasper, touching up the
old black. "N-no. was just giving my
wife a sleigh drive down to-
"Y-your wife?'
YES said Jasper, again stimulating
Baalbeo. "Sorry we couldn't wait fol
you"
And the cashier fell behind-a long
way behind-again.- Chicago News
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-16

The great sail needle, which has to be
pushed with a steel palm, would puzzle
most people; so, too, the broommaker's
needle, which must also be pushed with
a steel palm. The curious knitting ma
chine needle, with us latchet; the ARA
sene and crewel needles, and the needle
for shirring machines; the waaver's pin
for picking up broken threads, with an
open eye In the hook The needle, as
wo see it today, is the evolved product
of centuries of invention. In its primi.
tive form it was made Of bone, ivory OF
wood. The making of Spanish needles
was introduced into England during the
ndgn Of Queen Elizabeth Point by
point the manufacture has improved -
L. G Vance In Ladies' Home journal
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-16

No one who has not actually mixed
with New York daudics knows how
much they spend A social philosopher
has lately reckoncd that young man
about town, who takes his part I'm the
good things which aru going, cannot
dress under $500 a year Ills tailor's
bill will eat half Of tMs, his shirts and
'gentlemens fumishmsa' quarter, his
boots not less than 500. twill cost over
500 to outfit him for yachting, tennis
and polo, Then add TO this his bill for
horses, his club bill, his florists bill, his
restaurant bill, his lodging bill and the
nameless sundries which constitute one
half Of the outlay Of young man about
town, and it will be seen thata man may
have $4,000 a year and yet be familiar
with the face of duns.
One of the oldest and wisgst clubinen
IF the day recently, after an hours study
of the necessaries of life for man Of
,ashion, declared that he would advise
no one TO attempt the life with less than
$4,000 year.-Cor San Francisco Ar
gOuaut.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-16

The idea Of caste and class extends
even to the bootblacking fraternity.
This is illustrated by recent occurrence
in Broad street
An Irish shoe polishar has q stand in
front Of Delmonico's old restaurant Not
long since he entered a brokers' Office to
render professional services. In his alb
sence a dandy young negro seated him
self in the chair and awaited his return.
When tho bootblack again appeared
on the scene, he was Mortified. As he
approached his stand the negro said,
"Shine 'em up, please, and be quick
about it."
mot If l know myself" replied the
bootblack, with an oath. Get out Of
that CHAIR he continued. "Its bad
enough for me to be shining boots all
me life, but I've got this TO say-I never
shined shoes but for one Of my own col
or. New York Herald.
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PILeRImAoes TO MECCA


Religious Zeal Of nTohHmm cdans Great
Boon 60 stuumahip Companies,
II is more than remarkable tnat "a Gus.
.om which arose shortly after the death
some 1,200 years ago, of o man whose
came was for centuries identified with
oil that was hostile to Christian domina.
tion and opinion should within the last
few years have had an important and
favorable influence on the earnings Of
certain British lines Of steamers.
No race las been more enthusiastic in
the way of pilgrimage to the holy city
Of Arabia than that inhabiting the Malay
peninsula and archipelago. Although
their conversion to Islamism dates back
only some 500 years, If indeed quite so
long (the records of the event being de-
Cidedly vague and untrustworthy) the
duty of performing the "Haj" is recog
nized by all right minded Malays as i'm
perative. The peninsula itself probably
furnishes a far fewer number of pilgrims
than the large islands of the archipelago
forming the magnificent territory knowi
as Netherlands Indies Java aud Celebes
Boyan and Bugis, to say nothing Of III
Vulnerable less known places, now send
forth multitudes yearly to visit the sa-
cred fame 1t would not at first sight
seem that the journey-madoprineipally
in well appointed steamers-involved any
particular hardships.
But the usual conditions Of the "pil.
grim traffic" are somewhat different
from those Of ordinary passenger vessels
The Malay pilgrim, whose ticket to and
from Mecca is provided by a passage
broker, has to find his own provisions
while on board. In all cases he has to
pay smartly for conveyance from Jeddah
| to Mecca overland, unless he elects to do
the journey on foot, but in any event he
has to provide the necessary commits
sariat. The steamers as q rule are over
crowded for ordinary comfort, although
permitted by regulation 90 carry the 800
or more pilgrims who embark. Should,
as sometimes happens, an epidemic
break out during the voyage, the death
rate becomes tragical. The worst hard
ships, however, commence on landing at
the evil smelling and by no means
healthy port of Jeddah.
Few Of tho pilgrims provide them
selves with adequate necessaries to
tramp the greater portion of the 100
miles which separate the city of Mecca
from its nearest portg Yet worse Is their
condition on returning. The price of
food is exorbitant, and thousands perish
annually of exhaustion and insufficient
nourishment-and this despite the best
efforts of the British and other consuls
at Jeddah, who issue all needful warn
ings to the pilgrims. Quarantine, again,
tells heavily against the would be Hail.
A few extra days detention exhausts his
small stock of provisions, and he falls a
ready victim to disease. The result Is
that a large proportion Of those who
visit Mecca never return to their own
country. The trade, however, is profit
able TO steamer owners, much as it is
disliEed by captains and officers. AS for
Europeans unfortunate enough to be-
passengers in a pilgrim ship, they are
not TO bo envied.-Pall Mall Gazette
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PAINTING
AND
PAPER HANGING,
Owen Rehrig.

We have severed our connec-
tor with Mr.. o. F. Acker, and
will hereafter do all kinds Of
house painting, decorating and
paper hanging ourselE We will
make prices on all work in our
line as low as possible, while at
the same time we will do only
the best kind Of work. We will
be pleased to figure on any
work that You may need and we
also hope for a fair share ofyolr
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, 1893-09-16

Some 19 years ago q Wigan lady Of ad-
vanced age expressed wish that when
she died her remains should be buried in
blue coffin. She ordered the article at
that time, and in spite Of the efforts OF
her friends to induce her to give up this
strange idea she persisted in ID, and
when she died a short time ago TIE
order was actually carried out by local
undertaken. London Tit-Bits.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-16

j. b, Wilson, s7l Clay St., Sharps-
bug, Pa, says he will not be without
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds, that it
cured his wife who was threatened
with Pneumonia after an attack of "I.a
Grippe" /" when various other remedies
and several physicians had done no
good. Robert Barber, of Cooksport.
Pa, says claims DR.. Kings New Dis
covery has done him more good than
anything he ever used for Lung
Trouble. Nothing like it. Try it.
Free Trial Bottles at Reber's, Lehigh
ton, and Biery's, Weissport, Drug
Store. Large bottles, SOC. and S1.OO.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-16

State division is no now thing in Ameri
ca. II is not exact to sny that all thC
lands formerly held in the west by tho
old states formed an integral part Of
these. But the lands held, say ly Con
nectcut aud Virginia aud Ohio, were Sc
after fashion aud were merged into
great state Besides this, however
we have the formation Of Kentucky oui
Of Virginia, Tennessee out df NORTH
Carolina, Maine out of Massachusetts
Mississippi and Alabama ont Of Geor
West Virginia out OF Virginia. In none
of these cases were the conditions more
diverse than those of our two great d.
visions in California. There is no record
that any Of these regret their new state
hood, nor is there am intunati0n that
they desire or have over desired u
merge again into the old state.
The desire for local self government
in southern California arises from nc
iealouaies. no antugonisms to northern
California, and, least of all, to political
place hunting. tits theresult of econom.
ic and political necessities. We need @
state govcnment Of our own. In fed
eral affairs we have our own separat,
officers, courts, military department
ETC., just as Oregon has; we have our
own financial aud industrial iudepend-
ence as much as Oregon has, and we have
a new population quite as distinct from
that Of northern California as is that o'
the state Of Washington. Californian.
The Egyptians had four distinctmeth-
ods of writing the hieroglyphic, hier-
attic enohorial aud Coptic. Hieroglyphc
style was in vogue at least 1900 years
before Christ
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-16

The gain which is made at the ex
pense of preutatin should atherbe OF
set down as a loss.
We are not sent into this world to dc
anything into which we cannot put
ur hearts. .-Ruskin.
The devil was the first counterfeiter
Fortune smiles on the nah who
hopes.
Riding hobby is sometimes very
restful.
The cornerstone Of a lawyers house
is a FOOLS head.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-16

A remarkable historical .act which
has frequently bew no! !cei hy scientific
winters, but never accounted Tor satis-
factorily, is that juals Ctsr Yelling
tom, Napoleon and the Archluko Charles
of Austria, four of the greatest generals
the world has known. We're al subjeci
10 epilepiig als.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-16

"How does Dick Swiveller manage to
Eve?"
HE supports himself with his PEN"
81 didn't know that he was a literary
man."
"He isn't. He writes begging letters
to his father. Texas Siftings.
DISCIPLINE AND CHARACTER.
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aeApsn 6No ohA.Ls.

When our babe be gooth walking in his garden,
Around his tinkling feet the sunhenmH play,
The poales they are good TO him
And bow them na they should 70 him,
A. fnroth he upon his klngly way,
And hirdllngs OF the wood 70 him
Make music. gentle music, all the day,
When our babe he gooth walking in his garden.
When our babe ho goeth swinging In his uradle
Then The night u looketh ever sweety down
Tbe little stnrs are kind 20 him.
Tho moon she hath a mind 10 him
And loyeth on bis head golden orown
And eingeth then the wind TO HIN
A song, tho gentle SONG Of Bethlem town,
When our babe he onoeth swinging In his cradle
-,Eugene Field in Chicago Nows- Record
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DRUNKENNEss or the LIQUOR HABIT
Cured at Home In Ten DAYS by admlnIs-

~ ~ - AAAN y AAFHfNb OF NuR LAhlBOh II
Cured at Home In Ten Days by admins
tering DIR. Haines' Golden Specific.
1t can be given in glass OF beer, a cup ofcof-
lee or tea, or IN food, without the knowledge c
the patient 1t IS absolutely harmless, and vii
effect permanent and speedy cure, whetheC
the patient Is moderate dTlnker or an alcohOliI
wreck. II has been given I'm thousands of cases
and in every instance perfect cure has follow
ed. 10 never fails, The system once impTeg
mated with the specific, 1t becomes an utter I'M
guaranteed, 4s page book Of particulars nee
a. 1dress the GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co., 1876 Race
oueet' Clnclnhatl, ONO. Oct Sly.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-16

have been sufferer from catarrh for
Years. Having tried number Of re.
NEEDLES advertised as "sure curesu with.
out obtaining any relief, / had resolved
never b. take any other patent medicines.
when friend advised me to Try Eley's
Cream Balm. l did so with great reluc.
lance, but can now testify that after using
IL for six weeks ] believe myself cured. Ii
IS most agreeab le Temedy-an Invaluable
u aim Joseph Stewart, 024 Crane Ave,
Brooklyn.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-16

Nothing so distressing as hacking
Cough. Nothing so foolish as to suffer
from it. Nothing so dangerous If allowed
to continue. One Minute Couch Cure gives
immediate relief. 4. ID. Thomas,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-16

II you can afford to be ANNOYED by
sick headadache and constipation, don't
use DeWitts Little Early Risers for these
little pills will cure them. T. d. Thomas,
Druggist.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-16

sHEEPsHEAD BAY, Aug. s0.-DominC
proved himself 20 be the worthy son OF 4
noble sire by winning the great Futurly
stakes from a field Of nineteen eompeti.
tors Galilee gave him hard fght ioI
over a furlong and WAS only head be
hind at the luish. IL was the sixth Of the
futurity series OF races and the best oi ans
Of them. lt was the richest, too, for ths
gross value Of the stake was S6565b,
Can't Faae 90 Easi,sh sparrow.
A sparrow be- built its uet and laid
four agas inside o. gong at aleWoEth
railway statipp. Tie Euus has a ar
cumferencQ of 30 mcnes, is sounded up
wand oi $50 times every day, and WHEN
it Be Sung the alarm can he heard 900
yards awuy.-sL Japss Gazette.
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Doctor to patient, ,-"Why you are using
the wrong medicine" mo sir, the right
medicine, Wrigh's IndianVegetable Pills"