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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-31
The Annexation of skepticism.

Cardinal Gibbons recently expressed
himself in this way, "Young men who
have received an imperfect and super
fetal education want to appear wise and
learned and think in order to do SO they
must affect degree of skepticism and
infidelity which frequently results in an
entire loss of faith"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-31

There is horse in Florida THAI be-
comes wildly excited and unmanageable
whenever any one approaches him hay
ing breath that smells Of whisky.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-31

On the day before Easter one florist in
New York city took in $500 in cash
between and O p. m. and sold twice as
much "to be charged"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-31
GIOthinQ,

Mems suits the best and
cheapest you ever saw for
the money. We don't say so
except we can convince you.
Mems Suits, four button
cutaway from 10, y to S15,
worth IA, IS and S1S.
Mems straight cut worsted
for 10 to 1880, worth IS,
to S1S.
Children's Suits 2.75. are
worth $50 to $500
A fine line of Boys and
Mems Negligee Shirts.
NJ. Hauau
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-22

Adolph Philip. manager Of the Germanla
Theatre on Eighth street. and author Of Tho
Corner Grocery" and other plays. has begun
suit In the City Court through Lawyer Julius
Lehman. to recover $1,000 damages from
Ermano Drummer. real estate dealer OF 10 Ex-
change place. for alleged SANDER.
Manager Ihilipp says that on the night OF
Oct. last Drummer. who Is said to have an in
come of S25OOO year and to be quite a swell
in German quarters. camo to the Germania
Theatre, and in tho presence Of many people
aud in n loud voice said. referring to Manager
Phiipp:
and ] will bring You to States prison for five
years II IT costs mo 10000"
Mr.. Philip says that drummer followed him
into the caic adjoining the theatre and again
made use OF the words. He declares that
Drummer was arrested at tho time by police
man because Of the crowd he had drawn. bur
was soon discharged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-22
SOUTH CARoL1NA's LIQUOR LAW
Tho United States e rurt Practically Assists
I'm It's Enforcement.


CHARLESTON. S. c.. Oct 21.-Some time ago
the whiskey constabulary discovered seven
barrels OF beer in the South CAROLINA Railway
station here. They wore shipped from AN
gusta. Ga. over the South Carolina Railway to
Charleston by bills OF lading. The consiGnees
Of the packages are known to be residents Of
Charleston. Upon learning OF the shipment
the constabulary. instead OF selling the goods.
applied to Judge Simonton OF the United States
Court for leave to seize them. The South Caro-
lima Railway was in the hands Of receiver.
and ono of tho constables had already been
imprisoned for Selling goods in transit with
out first applying to the court. The following
order WAS signed by the court:
1t Is ordered that the receiver OF the South
Carolina Hallway Company, or his authorized
agent do give notice to the oonsignees OF said
packages respectively that they are ready for
delivery, and that they will be delivered to
such consienee on the oath day OF October,
1899 and that tho said receiver. or his said
agent give notice to the said chief constable
OF the time and place Of said delivery. and that
such delivery take place in the presence Of
said chief constable. and not otherwise The
marks of said packages are as fol ows: Five
90 barrels. w. b. Ryan. consigned to W. b.
Ryan: two ~ barrels w. consigned to J. ].
Conway"
The constabuary captured two packages OF
beer on the Clyde STEAMSHIP Company's wharf
to-day. One was barrel marked IT. H. +.
Koeniz. minera!! water. The other was box
Hardware" Both contained export beer IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-22

He Got 5000 In 'Ebis City ih- Strength
or His Pleasing Manner.

OF His Pleasing Manner.
The man calling himself DIR. Williams who
was arrested at tho Hotel Kenmore in Albany
gu Friday on suspicion that he was tho +. G.
Williams wanted by tho police OF this city for
The com plainant against Williams is W. b. T..
Keyser. cashier OF tho Bank Of tho Republic.
broadway and Wall street.
About Oct l fine-looking man with graz
hair and moustachs called at the bank and
announced that no wanted to open an account
there He said he was Gen. f. G. Williams OF
Washington. He appeared to be a man Of
wealth and refinement. and showed such ia
niliarity with prominent persons In Washing
ton that the bnnk officials were glad to
open an account with him. As a be-
ginning no gave them draf. on q
Washington hnpl, for $4,000. When he left
deposit at once. He Kept his word. and within
few days had drawn out $500.
Then word came from Washington tn at tho
Ger. Williams. but hs ind dis"pp "S ed.
Cashier Keyser then notified inspector Nc
lauGhlin and the latter sent out circulars to
every very city IN tho S9untry giving a description
I'd. TWAS through ono OF ;hese circulars that
the Albany police found Williams. He had
been living at the hotel for two weeks with his
wife who Is H. When Inspector Mclaughlin
was notified Of the arrest warrant was pro-
cured at the Tombs Police Court. and on Fri
day night Detective Sergeant Sheldon went to
Yesterday the inspector received telegram
sm dsayWHF that the Isnt
Sly last c6 nsh ih and w be bs G
his visit to the Bank Of the Republic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-22

ARS THE BEST. Easy .erms. Rent AMI EXCHANGED
~ and 80 University place and "a East 18th ct.
va 500. $l26. $40 Sl75.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-22
MANY ATTACKED BY n DOC.
Jumped Into buggy. Pulled n Boy or
Bicycle, aud Bit People.

Jumped Into n buggy. Pulled BOY or Q
Bicycle, and Bit People.
RED BANK. Oct. 21.-Early last evening. while
It was still light Leon LonRstreet OF Oceanic
was on his way home driving a single horse tt
buggy. He had Just crossed Throckmorton's
bridge. on East Front street. when he heard q
dog barking behind. The dog came In sight
and. as soon as he was near enough jumped
into the buggy, nil the while growing and
barking. lie was a long-hnired dog OF the
setter breed. MIR. Longstreet grabbed his
whip and tried to use the butt end on the dog
Finally he managed to push the animal out
and drove away rapdly. The dog had made
no effort to bite him. seeming moro crazy than
rahid.
Halt way S to Fair Haven the dog met Corn eli
Of James Minton and Is II years old. He was
and pulled him off the wheel. and then tnzged
get himself toy ether. the dog ran alter another
in the buggy and the dog jumned in with him.
and tried to hit him with his whln The dog
caught The lash and held 4; running beside the
Next the dog ran toward Fair Haven and at
tackled q colored girl named Brown. daughter
jumped at her and bit her on the breast, be-
sides knocking her down. Leaving the girl. he
ran on down the road till he met Mrs George
b. Snyder. who was with her son. The dog
got hold OF Mrs Snyder's dress and tore 1t be-
fore the boy drove him of Running through
Fair Haven the dog met Frenchmau. who
has been working as a carpenter on the new
Ridge road. The Frenchman put out his hand
to ward the dog of. Tho dog grabbed the
hand and hogan shaking 1t viciousy. The
Fearing that tho dog would get at his throat.
he edged away as best he could. finally getting
his head and body in the briars by the road
side. The dog let go about this time and ran
away.
1t was getting dark. and no more was seen
to DR.. Walter s. Whitmore OF Oceanic. n. J >.
and had the wounds on his hand cauterized.
Parties have been looking for the dog since
early this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-22
Tbr speed Record ON The Lake. Lowerc

DULUTH. MINI. Oct. 2l.-The new steel ship
oenturine. lauuched in August. arrived Mt
Duluth this morning. having broken the re-
cord OF tho Great Lakes for speed Sho made
tho run from Buffalo In less than sixty ei!ht
hours or IA; miles per hour; The sreed
This vessel had already broken the cargo re-
cord on Lake Superior with j. 100 tons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-22

Barnum & Bnleys circus closed tho season
IN Cumberland. Nd, yesterday. ma will 20
into winter quarters at Bridgeport at once
Chlko. tho shows giant gorilla. will spend the
winter Mt the Arsenal In Central Park, A room
tition, 10 protect him from draughts and to
enable the public to see the man ike creature.
Chiko will be taken to the Zoo on Wednesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-22

Alfred Nelson. President OF tho Long Island
City Board of Education. has resigned. In his
letter to Mayor Horato s. Sanford Mr.. Nelson
says his time 10 too much taken up by his pri-
vate affairs TO permit his giving his official
business proper attention. It is thought that
criticism OF Mr.. Nelson's official acts in tho
local press Is the true cause Of his resgning
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-22
Mixers OF TEMPERANCE DRINKS
To 10 Boyoptt-d n They Don't Join n
Liquor Dealers Association.

Liquor Dealers Association.
A meeting OF the Hudson County Liquor
Dealers Association has been called to con-
slider the political situation and take action on
the new plan OF strengthening the organiza-
tion. Tho plan was formulated ut the recent
State Convention. Members OF the county as
ISOLATION will pledge them selves not to pur-
chase supplies from any wholesale dealer who
H. not member OF tho state association
By this plan they expect to persuade cigar
manufacturers. who esale liquor merchants.
manufacturers OF soda water and other harm
less drinks. free lunch purvsyors and every
body who furnishes supplies to the retailer to
join the State body.
No purchases will be made from any man
who Is unable to exhibit a certificate OF mem
bership In the State organization.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-01

There Is a certain GOODNESS almost tc
be called positive want OF cordiality
between snakes and human beings.
More, the snake is never a social favor.
ite among the animals called lower. No
body makes an intimate friend Of 9
snake. Popular natural history books
are filed and running oyer with anec-
dotes Of varying elegance and mendac'
ity, setting forth extraordinary affec,
ton and cooperation between a cat and
q mouse, horse and hen, pig and q
cocl1roach, a camel and lobster, a COW
and wheelharrow and 80 on, but Their
is never a snake In one Of these quaint
alliances. Snakes do not do that sort Of
thing, and the anecdote designers imag
ination has not yet risen to the feat oI
compelling them, although the stimulus
Of competition may soon cause It.
The case most nearly approaching on,
Of friendship between man and snak'
known to me "a the case of Tyrrell, thu
800 snakeheeper, and his GLADLY worms.
But then the friendship Is mostly o.
Tyrrells side, and, moreover, Tyrrell il
rather more than human, as any oni
will admit who secs him hang Boa con
strictors around his neck. OF cours'
one often hears Of boys making pets o
common English snakes, but a boy /
not human creature at all, He is |
kind Of harpy. Morrison IL
Strand Magazine.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-01

A observing business man, who has
had occasion to patronize at one time or
another nearly every restaurant In the
purely Commercial section of the city,
has discovered on odd relationship be-
tween two articles Of diet which rarely
II ever occur singly upon a bil Of fare.
"You can be reasonably sure" he said
the other day, 'that when youNsee liver
and bacon set down among the edibles
you viii not have to,look far % discover
that you con also obtain chicken liver
onelet. Perhaps this win explain" b" he
added oyuicpll5,s '.Shy # is that 90 ofteV
the Liver Of the first dish appears In sman
triangular pieces in the omelets,%
Tho gentleman might have transferred
hia observances also to'certaip up town
restaurants which cater to the "swell"
members of society. It's dollars to dough
nuts that In at least one-half Of those
which boast .of their fine cooking, whom
ever terrapin Ia Maryland or Philadel-
phiA or any other style b to be he'd, Il
will require but little urging to obtain
fried pigs feet.
Pigs feet and diamond back terrapin
do not closely resemble one another Ia
tbeir. natural state, but what n difference
when they are stewed, either separately
OF together, with Madeira wine and vari-
ons concomitaDtsl An epicure enly can
detect the subterfuge by the slightly
larger bones Of the pigs trotters. New
York Herald.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-01

like tread was Heard IN rho dnriuets
followed quickly by another As the
muflied feet drew near the door leading
above the brigands found themselves
suddenly covered with light and the
yawning muzzles Of three cavalry pis.
tolls. Resistance was useless. Three
men were more than match for two.
They helplessly suffered themselves to be
bound, disarmed and thrown like bun
die Of fagots in the corner TO await the
arrival of the officers the next morning.
"Norvitslri my friend. said the comte,
you have saved my life possibly and
are rich man besides. Twenty thou.
sand rubles reward has been offered fru
the capture Of these men, dead OF alive.
two Of the most desperate brigands and
wretches that ever cursed Russia. Twen
ty thousand rubles reward, Of which
you, Norvitsh. shall have every kopeck.
Why, man, what are you crying about?'.
"For Joy, my lord, f" Petroff responded
and breathlessly told his sad story.
Il could not see them starve. my wife
and babies, good comte," he cried. 81
was going to the iron works, but now.
thanks to the Blessed Virgin, can re.
turn TO my home, TO Kartiha, TO the
children, whom l never expected to see
again"
Exactly" said the comte, rand ip
one Of my finest sledges too"
The astonishment Of the villagers
when this splendid equipage with furs.
footmen, outriders and jingling bells
drew up to Norvitsld's humble hut. and
Norvitsh himself, assisted by a foot
man, got out--well, | leave you TO
imagine it, as we'd as Kartinas joy.
who did not dream where her husband
had gone,
The brigands were promptly exiled to
Siberia, the reward. paid in full. and TO.
day II happy man exists in Russia
Petrof Norvitsli is that one.-From
the Russian,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-01
MUSIC WITH MEALS.


One Respect In which Ohiahoma Hotel
Keepers Are Up 10 Date.
The hotels Of Oklahoma up to last fall
were few aud far between Having tried
several with little satisfaction, party
Of hungry 'tenderfeetp was directed by
commercial traveller to a little place
on a corner. The commercial man said
II did not look inviting, but It was clean.
That was an inducement the party had
not heard Of in that section, and II
turned in for supper. The dining room
was one in which the family lived. A
folding bed stood in one corner. An old
time bureau was opposite. A box stovs
was in the way, and about It were
several old fashioned rockers A few
family pictures hung from the wall.
with the old, old motto, invoking the
blessing Of the powers celestial on the
household. The party asked for suppes
and was told TO be seated until the mea'
was prepared. Two girls, delicate and
with much WEAKNESS in their faces,
spread the table. When the meal was
brought on, thoy simply said, Supper =
ready" and disappeared.
Auo purity Bhtubitu hpOub tiio hludAt
and IL was Rgreeably disappointing
While Il was being devoured-that Is the
best word to use, even at this distance
from the table-the two girls came int
tbe room, accompanied by their mother
AZ woman whose hair was white and
whose face was study. There must
have been a time when she was beaut
full. They came in as II they had been
billed for the occasion. They went &c
one corner Of the room, and then the
party discovered that there was one Of
those old time melodeons in an out of the
way place. The mother took her place
ct the keys, and as the mournful melo
dies responded TO her touch the daugh
ters sang, Nearer My God TO Thee
"Nellie Gray" and then "Lorena.H
Think of "Lorena" on a melodeon IN
Oklahoma The party having finished
supper, one Of them paid the bill, and
then the music ceased. II was a Ques
tion which no one of that party was ever
able to agree upon, or they had not ur
to last accounts. Was the music Of that
night for the purpose Of entertainment
or to forestall the possibility Of dupi
oating any Of the orders9 - Chicags
Tribuna
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-01

1t is true enough that one half of the
world dozen know how the ether half
hives, and it If likely that some residents
Of the Brooklyn heights are unaware Of
the cave dwellers who eat and sleep with.
in 30 feet of their back windows. In cut
ting down the hill front to lay ont Fur.
man street a precipitous face Of gravel
was left, and instead of making an easy
slope from the crest Of the heights to
the waters edge the gravel Yves kept in
place by heavy retaining wall. This
wall has been. pierced in several places,
however, 20 that it has become the front
OF row OF underground houses, veri.
table caves that extend back for about
30 feet into the hill, the lawns and gar
dens Of the rich people overhead consti
tuting their roots. In these caves there
are saloons. shops, storerooms and tene
ments. They are dark and rather damp
as they have no light or air except OF
the street side.-New York Sun.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-01

Aren't there some times In your life
when everything seems TO go wrong nc
matter how hard you try to have them
go right Those ore the trying days
whom you want to blame all the trouble
on the way you got out Of bed in the
morning or on other people instead Of
looking the matter squarely In the face
and saying, Tvs one OF my exasperatina
days. and II can only keep my temper
until night comes tomorrow win be diff.
ferent"
The trouble is when we feel rufiied
ourselves we somehow impart the feel
ing TO others, and nine times out of ten
we either get into a quarrel or do soms
ugly, horrid little thing that we wouldn'i
think Of on other occasions. II you can
ON these hateful days, manage to think
twice before you speak once ii will save
a lot Of worry on the morrow. In fact
that is a good rule to go by at all times
for Of all the unruly, mischief making
members the tongue is the most prom
inent.-Philadelphia Times.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-01

Mr.. Swan, the English electrician, de-
clared recently that he had seen electric
al blowpipes capable of melting the
stoutest iron so rapidly that to melt into
fire and burglar proof safe with this
instrument would be the work Of only a
few minutes and would be both an easy
and noiseless operation. AS, however, il
would require 40-horsepower engine
70 operate such a scientific tool, banks
need be under no apprehension from this
mode Of attack ON their vaults.-New
York Telegram.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-01

How many remedies there are which merely
relieve without uprooting disease. The contract
with sterling medicines which snph paliatiyes
afford. not only enhances the dignity Of the
former but services to emphasize the folly of
employing halfway measures when hOrough
once are available. marked instance OF this
Is the effect, on the one hand. OF HOstetter's
Stomach Bitters In case of chllls and fever and
bilious remittent, and on the other of ordinary
remedies in maladies Of this type. By the
Bitters malarlal complaint in every stage, and
Of the most malignant type, are completely con
quered and lose their hold upon the system.
They are rarely, II ever, dislodged by the Ordi-
nary resources Of medicine although their
symptoms may unquestionably be mtigated
through such means. The same holds good .Oi
indigestion, blllOusness, kidney complaint rheu
Hatsm. nervousness and debility, BY the
Btters they are cured when remedieN fail
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-01
A VETERANS VERDICT.
The War is Over. A Well-known Sol
der, Correspondent and Journal
Isl Makes a Dlselosure.

Indiana contributed her thousands OF brave
soldiers TO the war, and no state bears bet
Ter record ia that respect than Il does In
literature it is rapidly acquiring an
enviable place. In war and literature
solomon Jewell, we'll known as writer as
sol" has won an honorable position. DUR
ing the late war he WAS member OF Co NJ,
2d. n. Y Cavalry aud OF the ldth Indiana In
fantry Volunteers Regarding an important
circumstance he writes as fOllOWsi
Several OF US old veterans here are using
Dr. Miles Restorative kervlne, Heart Cure
aud Nerve and Liver Pills all OF them giving
splendid satisfaction. In fact We have never
used remedies that compare with them. ot
the Pills We must say they are the best cum-
blnation uf the qualities required In prep
aratiou Of their nature We have ever known.
We have none but words Of praise for them.
They are the outgroWth Of a new principle in
medicine and tone up the system wonder
fully We say 20 all try these remedles' 4
Solomon Newell, Marion, Ind, Dec B laii-
These remedies are sold by all druggists pu
q positive guarantee, or sent direct py the
Or. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind. GA re-
celpt Of price 81 per bottle, six bottles g, ca,
press prepaid. They positively contain nellnei
oplatea nor dangerous drugs,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-01


are dead and buried
George Sand used 10 take 10 sewing
so soothe her nerves when excited by
writing
One word describes it-"perfeclion. D"
We refer 10 DeWitls Witch Hazel Salve,
cures obstinate sores, burns. skin diseases
aud is well-knOwn cure for piles. +. ID.
Thomas
The average yearly value of the pota
to crop of Great Britain in SSj,OO9,OOO
The ziainteanoe of the White House
at Washington costs the country sl2i,-
600.
A hypodermic syringe that can be
thoroughly sterilizsd after use, is a re-
cent invention Of two English physisi
ans
It is asserted by some that the nails
Of the right hand grow faster than
those of the left.
mrs. Simons Of Sodaville, Or, is over
100 years cid and draws a pension from
the 1912 war fund.
The German emperor recently is
sued an order against officers OF the
army using single eyeglasses.
| Europe consumers about 530OOOO0l
worth OF gold aud silver yearly fol
plate, iewelry and ornamrnts.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-01

One morning one Of the two pet pi-
geons belonging 70 my father was found
upon the highroad dead, its body bearing
marks of injury, but from what cause we
never knew. We carried the dead body
home. and buried it in sunny and quiet
spot in the garden. For three days the
surviving pigeon with untiring energy
searched the country far and near for its
mate, but In vain. 1t refused 30 touch
food, and even the influence which my
father usually exercised over it was gone.
On the third day we found 1t dead in the
dovecot, its little heart broken with grief
by the loss of its lifelong companion,
We buried it beside its maUe.-Cor. Lon.
don Spectator.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-01

II is well Known that opaque globes
absorb q very large amount of the light
of arc lamps, and whatever present style
Of globe if used a dark shadow is cast
directly below the lamp. To avoid these
difficulties q new style of globe has been
brought otrt In France made of transpar-
ent glass with circular depressions, hav.
ing such faces as to form lenses (similar to
the well known lighthouse lensesl the
curvatuFee OF which are 30 calculated that
they refract and reflect 30 as 30 diffuse
the light. Such globes may be made Of
pressed glass and although more ex-
pensive they diffuse light much more
economically than absorbing opal OF
ground glass globes.-New York World.