Cmdudtd frim Aril togr.
nnd nt Mrs. McIIume's bidding tat
down by bis side.
"It's ChrlMmas Evp, you know,"
said Mlsey to licr with ouo of Ills old
tlmo nods. Mamie could restrain her
(self no longer.
"ClnUtmns gilt, BlllyP' satd slip,
suddpnly drawing lirr hand from be
hind her, and throwing the scarlet tip
pet over Ids bead. "1 knit it' all my
self." Mlsey, In his (Surprise, started up
from his pillow, forgetting the doctor's
injunction, nnd his sister folded It about
bis neck. Never before had so great n
pleasure come to Mlsey.
"l rackeo I" was his 0110 exclamation.
He lay back ob his pillow for a mo
ment, choking the scarlet wool with
Ids bmall, pallid band, and then sud
denly recalling his thoughts pointing
tuvMtid the trre, mill to his hlstcr; ' Do
you tee them skates? They're yourn.
.Merry Christinas I"
Tho tall doctor, standing nt a little
distance, beard him. "Do you want
them ?" said he, coming up to Mlsey.
Misey nodded. Tnu doctor put them
In his hand'aud he passed them to his
sister.
Th6 doctor put I1I3 head down to Ml
sey 'a pillow. "You nro going, my boy.
Tho Sisters will take care of Mauilo.
You are nut afraid good-bye." He
shook bands again with Mlsey. turned
and spoko low to Mrs. Mcllumo and"
the nurse, and walked rapidly away to
tho office, where sat Hod, waiting to
learn from Mrs. Mcllume, when she
should come down, how Mlsoy was.
The doctor walked up to blui and took
bl m by tho collar fiercely. "You can
go up and seo him three minutes; if you
stay longer you'll bo sorry. Eddie,
bhow him up.'
Hod stood dismayed bcsldo the bed.
Ho saw Mliey was dying. Mlsoy's eyes
wero closed, but be opened them, and
Hod thrust himself before all the others
nnd bent over him,
"I dldn 't go to, Mlsey; I wish't 1
was dead."
"No matter, it's all right, Hod." no
strugeled feebly to extend his baud,
and closed his eyes. Hod felt for an
instant the pressure of bU Augers, and
with the cry of a wounded beast lied
out of the loom.
After n few minutes Mlsey opened
his eyes again, fastened them on bis
Ister'a faco
"Ye got tho skates though. Merry
Christmas 1" He crossed the tippet
over bis bieast, smiled, and closed his
eyes.
The children bad gone down to the
chapel, the music nnd singing came up
softly the singing of Christmas carols.
Tho doctor had a long talk with poor,
penitent Hod. It was Christmas for
ever with Mlsey.
lieading the btory of the Cross that
night, as he came to the words, "Wo
man, behold thy son," and "Father,
lorglvo them, for they know not what
they do," the doctor said, half aloud,
"Only a newsboy, but It was Christ
like fur lit nt to die carina for his sister
and forgiving Hod." Christian ut
Work.
SQUlbletti by "Alarcutio."
Not long stnee, a colored preachor
usul the following forcible language 10
Mimo uinuly Uiemueis of his Uiuk:
"Sluneri., vshat jer gnlne ter do when
do I old blows out de sun? Uuess
you'll want to git out dedarkrultey
quick."
An enterprising youth who resides
near unto my humble abode (humble
ahode is good), says be will keep my
sidewalk clear of snow during the win
ter, and agrees to "bunch the storms at
ten cents each." Foor fellow, I fear
be won't be able to bunch very many.
A young nuthor sent the editor of
n story pnper the manuscript of n btory
called "A Hornblo Tnle." Imagine
the feelings of the young man when he
iov I ved his manutciipt, per return
mail, with the following remarks by
the cdftor: "The title Is the most cor
net (Hit of your tale. You are right,
It Is horrible. We have never had the
misfortune to read 1111) tiling mote bur
ilble in our life, and hope we may be
sleeping In tho cemeteiy, with 'the
clods 01 the valley o'er us,' before wo
receive another such horrible tale."
EPiTArn.
StrnnRcr. drop n tear as you go by,
For llr, l-'roo l'ass liutl to die.
lie won lmit by lliu now Constitution,
.Ami filed from wilkliR unci ilenlltutlon.
He xwretly sleeps In lilt ilttlu bed,
And still rumulns, us In Mo, 11 "Uvad-licad.',
Great was ray delight, n few days
since, at having the pleasure of a visit
from some of your fellow Lchghtoners
and Fackertonlans.
Said tho restaurant man to mo, raid
be, "Marcushe, will you have your
mackerel brllto or bllte?" "No," said
I, "for I think It's spllte."
"Little boy, do you slut; 'When the
uanu uegins 10 piay" in your bcnooiv"
"No, sir; we only slug when tho piano
begins to play."
'I'm not myself at all, Molly dear."
"Well, who are you?
What's the difference between a loco
motive fireman and a member of tho
fire department ? Why, one runs on a
machine to keep fires up, nnd the other
runs with a machine to keep fires
down, (imprisonment for life.)
Do you suppose, Mr. Editor, that the
recent storms will cause a rise la Le
high Ucbi ana N.7
Little Johny (ireen came to bis
mother crylne. the other day, and when
asked tho causeofbisgrief, he blubbered
out: "1 slipped down and tore a bole
in the basement of my trowsets, boo
cool"
A Gentleman who rather suspected
that tome one was peeping through the
keyhole of his office door, Investigated
a syringe full of pepper sauce, and
went borne to find his wife bad been
chopping wood and a chip bad struck
tier in tne eye.
There are expert on all manner of
subjects in, these day of litigation, A
wouinn-testified at court the ft her dy,
In, a. turkey coze, and declared that, she
knew "iceta lurteys oy vntir wuik
their eounUooBce and tbtl manner of
Vowttog."
PUKLJIVGS'
Drug IFam'y Medicine
STORE
You will always find one of the largiso
and best selected stocks of
Pure DrugM,
Medicines,
Chemicals 5
1L
of all kinds, such as Lard, Sperm, Win
ter Wba'.e. Tanners' Neatsfoot', etc.,
COAL OIL,
tho best In the market, warranted 150
Fire Test NonExploilve. A "superior
article of
BURKING OIL,
expressly for Lanterns. Try it. The
finest
SEWING MACHINE OIL
made, by the bottle or in bulk.
Just received a large assortment of
Chandeliers,
Bracket Lamps,
Lanterns,
Cblmnies and
Wicks
of every style.
AGENT FOR .ALL TUB POPULAR
Patent Medicines
of the day, such as
Lung Remedies,
Cough Mixtures,
Dyspepsia Remedies,
Blood Purifiers,
Hair Restorers,
Hair Colorers,
Llnimentsl
Pills,
. Plasters,
etc., etc., etc., etc.
The finest lot of American and French
l?eAfmraeiie s
Hair Oils Colognes, Pomades, Fancy
Soap, Cashmere, ioquet and Eau do
Cologne, Toilette Soap, Honey nnd
Glycerine Soaps, etc.
Pocket Books & Purses
A full assortment for Ladles & Gents.
luro Brandies. Whiskies,
Wines, Kum, Holland Gin,
&c, lor Medicinal I'urpoacH
B?" Try DURLING'S norse Powd
ers, Cattle Powders, Hog' Powders und
Poultry Powders, by the pound or in
packages.
Wall Papers
And BORDER, an eudlesn variety.
137" Goto 7)17111,1 Vfi'S ,vl,or ,.,
thing Is warranted Fre-h Geuuiue and
Unadulterated.
Physicians' Prescriptions and Family
Recipes prepared by Durllng hlnnelt.
Hausman & Knhns"'
Have on Exhibition the
TallesT Mai
In the World I
JUST EIGHT FEET, In bis BOOTS !
Free Exhibition, Day and Evening.
This Giant lias boon Indued to remain
with If nuainnii A- Klllum tat nn rninrm.
ous expense) during the Holidays, and
our citizens should lose no time in visit
ing tun wonderful piece of humanity.
Tho Giant has with him all kinds of
articles manufactured in his native
country, which lie will gladly.exhlblt
and sell to tli6 people of this neighbor
hood. 15J A special invitation is given
to all children to attend.
Besides having tills wonderful prodi
gy, who Is warranted to bo fully
EIGnT FEET HIGH, in bis JJOOTS I
Wo have a largo and splendid assort
ment of
TOY and
AIBI
For Holiday Presenta for Young nnd
Old, Rich and Poor, all of which we
are offering at the Lowest Cash Prices.
MANUFACTURERS AND SHIPPERS Of
STEAM
Ice CreaM I I
Via NiC8- TWIrftlft nml ntfior TV).
--- 1 vtuvi uvirc
supplied on abort not!f
able rates; also, In connection thero-
wuii, mey nave a
Bread and Fancy Cake
BAKERY,
and can nl,ways supply any of the above
articles, In largo or small quantities, at
short notice.
Wedding Cakes n Specially !
Hausmau&Kulms,
Bank St., Lehighton.
December 20, 1878. r
JjOIE ItOTEb,
n., klotz, pnopn,
Summit inn, Carbon Co., Pa.
-Bnt or Mcommodttlgai. KxwrWnt r
rov can
Savd 20 Per Cent.
By gctttogjour
JOB PRINTING
1 Done at tlio'Offlceof tho
1 1
Carbon Advocate,
IN LEVANWAY'S BUILDING.
Bet. the P. 0. and L. It. II. H.-Depot,
f.cnlgliton, Carbon Co., Pa.
We have Just received a largo and ele
gaht assortment of
SEW TYPE.
Of tho latest styles ; together with n
supcilor stock 6f
CARDS, BILLHEADS,'
ENVELOPES; NOTE PAFER,
And a variety of other
PRINTING. MATERIAL,
And can now give our patrons first
class work at prices ut least
20 Per Cent Lower
Than any other Office In this section,
Qive TJ a Trial, and be'Convinced
t37"Tlio patronage of the public is
respectfully solicited.
THE CAnnOX ADVOCATE,
A 24-column Local Paper, and the only
newspaper
Entirely Printed In the Coumtr,
Is published every Saturday mornln g
$1 a Year in Advance,
Or $1.50 If not paid lni advance. The
Advocate, with its large abd in
creasing circulation, U one
'of the very
Beet Hedlume far Advertising
In tills Seetlon. Rates furnished on
application.' '
11. v. MQivrniMFR,
LeblghWu, gtrbya County, r.
JplIOiUAS S. BECK,
Restiectfullv nhnnnner in M frlnn.U
and the public in general, thnt he has
jusinpcnea, in connection with his other
btifliu's?, n Flrst-cinss
Merchant Tailoring
Establishment, nnd Guarantees to glvo
"fits" and thelx'stof workmniislilp and
material for the lowest paslhlu prices.
Alo, constantly on bnnd a larue hikI
fashlunablu stock of Men's nnd Boy's
HEADY- MADE CI.UTUI.VCi,
G'll(M Ell I'll I Nil I II -T jllllllM.
li ATS, CAPS AND FURS.
Manufacturer and Dealer in
Boot & Sim,
RED SOLE LEATHER,
SHOE FINDINGS', &c.
TOIUCO) AND CUIAK8, STATIOSKISV.
School IIooUn nml material.
In endleis variety, and at Prices fully
as Low as elsewhere.
Sole Agent In the United States for the
Sale of RitNsilAW's Commercial
WRITING FLUID!
Orders by mall promptly filled.
Also. Airnnfc fnr thft nililirntnil TvKV-
STONE SEWING MACHINE, one of
best in the Market.
I'osl-OUlco nulluiutr.
Lehighton, Pa. mar. 1.
TT li. HICKEKT,
On the East Weissport Canal Bank, 1
Respectfully Informs the citizens of tlils
vicinity that ho keeps con-tnntly on
hand, nnd Is selling at tho very lowest
Market Prices, the very best brands of
AI.SO, DEALER IK
8Hi
For .Building and other purpose, which
be guarantees to be
Thoroughly Seasoned!
And to Sell at the ,
VERY LOWEST 11ATRS.
alJ CoalS 2
Wholesalu and Retail nt the very Low
est Cash Prices.
lie has also a number of very eligibly
located
In RICKERTSTOWN, Franklin Twp.,
which he will hell on veiy Easy Trims,
aug. 0, '73-yl J. K. RICKEIIT.
W. EACHES,
Contractor & Builder,
LF.1IIOUTON, PKS.N'A.
rinns and .SpcelUcallous
For all kinds of Buildings made at the
shorted notice
NO CHARGES
Made for Plans and Specifications when
tho contract Is awarded to the under
signed. A. W. EACHES.
June 14, 1873-yl
"Wo HI. MJEXj
BUILDER & CONTRACTOR
HANK STHKET, LEIUGI1T0.V, 1'A,
Respectfully announces to the citizens
of Lehighton nnd vicinity that hu Is
now prepared to contract for the erec
tion of dwellings, churches, school
houses, and other buildings. Also, thnt
he keeps constantly on hand a full as
sortment of every description of
lumber I
consisting of flooring, siding, doors,
sash, blinds, shutters, moldings, Ac,
which tie is prepared to furnish at the
very lowest market rates.
Patronago respectfully solicited.
V. R. REX.
Lehighton, May 17, 1373. ly
HO YD IIENHI,
Architect and Superintendent,
No. 143 N. 7th Street, Allentown, Pa.,
furnishes Plans. Specifications and Esti
mates for Public and Private buildings.
Stairs, Ralls, Ac, Consttuctcd and
Set-Up by the most approved method,
and at short notice, l'utronaee Is res
pectfully solicited, and satisfaction
guaranteed. apr. 20-yl
jAMUEL. GRAVER,
Opposite the Public Square
SOUTH ST., LEIIIGnTON, PA.,
Manufacturer of
Tin & Sheet Iron Ware
And Dealer In all kinds of
STOVES!!
t3T Roofing, Spouting and Jobbln
promptly attended to; uov, 80
MAKES THE WEAK STRONG,
Tho Pcr:tv!cm Sfrttp, a PrcCcrt
c:l Solution of tho PrciozMo cf
Iron, in no combined aa to havo
the chtiVKctcf of an ailment, as
easily lUycslctl and assimilated
with the blood aa tho simplest
food. Jl luci'car.ca tho quantity
of Nature's Own Vitalizing
Ancnt, Iron, in tho blood, and
cure: "athotuiand ilia," simply
biiTonhiu uptlnulgorallnu and
ntallzhsy the System. Tho en
riched and vitalized blood per
meates every part of the bo'dtj,
repairing damages and waste,
searching out morbid soirc
tlons, and leaving nothing for
disease to fecit upon.
This Is the secret of tho won
dcrful success of this remedy in
curing Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plaint, Dropsy, Chronic Dinr
rlicsa, Bolls, INcrvous Affections,
Chills and Fevers, Humors,
Loss of Constitutional Vigor,
Diseases of tho Kidneys nnd
Bladder, Female Complaints,
and all diseases originating iti
a bad slate of the Mood, or ac
companied by debility or a low
state of the system, dicing free
from Alcohol, in any form, its
energizing effects arc not fol
lowed by corresponding reac
tion, but are 2ermancnt, Infu
sing strength, vigor, and neiu
life into all parts of the system,
and building up an Iron Con
stitution. Thousands havo been changed
by Vic use of this remedy, from
weak, sickly, suffering crea
tures, to strong, healthy, and
happy men and women; and
invalids cannot reasonably hes
itate to give it a trial.
See that each bottle has PERU
VIAN SYRUP blown in tho glass.
Xaiiixlilots Froo.
SETH W. FOWLE k SONS, Proprietors,
Tio. 1 Milton IMnce, Boetou.
Sold dy Druggists otNEn allt.
OMCJI TO.UE.
1). V. BEATTY. ED WD. TLOTTS.
BEA.TTY & PLOTTS,
Manufacturers of tho
I1ET "I TT f Kl Klt'UTPD
FACTORY,
Washington, N. J.
Upward of 100 of lieatty & Vlolti
celebrated Parlor Organs havo been sold
in tho Lehigh Valley during the past
three mouths.
Beatty & Plotti' Par 'or Organs wero
award ea First Premium & Diploma
over Needliam & Sou and J.
Estey & C'o's Organs, at tho
Carbon Cuiinly Fnlr,
Held at Lehighton, September, 1872.
3- U0011 AOENT4 WANTED. S
January 18, 1873-yl
WILLIAM ICEWERER,
Corner of
Sank & South Sts., Lehighton, Fa.,
Keeps a full lino of
Comprising Ladles' Dress Goods, Ulack
mid Colored Alpacas, Ginghams,
Prints, Shirtings Sheetings, Ac.
of every grade and price.
OdRFETS AND OIL CLOTHE,
In great variety.
CrroccFiesftiftd
3Pr6visiM$9
Teas, Coffeee, Sugars, Spices, Fruits,
Hams, Shoulders, Side-Meat, &c.
Country
Produce
Bought, Sold or Exchaugod,
HARDWAKE
For Building and other purpose; In
great variety, of tho best quality.
All poods warranted as represented
and prices ruiiy as low m elsewhere,
April 0, loio-yi
m.f i.H.ILlii Jr. "
i1TMVirnT.T'llllTirj
Dr. J. Walker's California
Ylliegar Hitters nro a purely Veg
etable preparation, mado cblelly from
tho natlvo herbs found on tho lower
ranges of tho Sicrr.t Nevada moun
tains of California, tlio medicinal
properties of which nro extracted
therefrom without tho uso of Alcohol.
The question is almost daily asked,
" What is tho causo of tho unpar
alleled success of YlXEC.Ul UlT
teus f" Our answer is, that they
roniovo tho causo of disease, and
the pntieut recovers lih heiilllir Thoy
aro tho great bloud purifier nnd a
life-giving principle, a perfect llcuo
vator and luvigorntor of tho system.
Never beforo in tho hUtory of tho world
has a mcdiciuo bcru compounded Pis
ncssing tho remarkable qualities of Yix-
EOAH JllTTi:itS ill Ilcllillg tllO Kick of
every, disoaso mnn is heir to. They aro
a gentlo Purgativo rw well m a Tonic,
relieving Congestion or liillanimutioii of
tho Liver nnd Visceral Organ ia Bilious
Diseases.
Tho properties of I)n. Wai.k-
BR'sViNKdAKJilTTKiisnro Apurioiit. Dia
phoretic, Carminative, Nutritious, Laxa
tive, Diuretic, Sedative, Counter-Irritant,
Sudorific, Alterative, and .A!tti-Blllous.
Grateful Thousands proclaim
Vineoak Bitters tho most wonder
ful Invigorant that over sustained
tho sinking system.
No Person can talce theso Bit
ters according to directions, and re
main' long unwell, provided their
bones aro not destroyed by mineral
poison or other moans, and vital or
gans wasted beyond repair.
Bilious, ltcniittciit, trail In
termittent Fevers, which aro so
prevalent in tho valleys of our groat
fivers throughout tlio'Unltcil States,
especially thoso of tho .Mississippi,
Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee,
Cumberland, Arkansas, lied, Colo
rado, Brazos, Illo Grande, Pearl,
Alabama, Mobllo, Savannah, llo
nnoko, James, and piany othors,
with their vast tributaries, through
out our cnttro country during tho
Summer nnd Autumn, and remarka
bly so during seasons of unusual
Vat and dryness, aro invnrlably ac
companied by oxtenstvo doraugo
ments "of tho stomach and liver, and
other abdominal viscera. In thoir
treatment, a purgativo, oxurtins: a.
powerful inllucnco upoli these vari
ous organs, is essentially necessary.
Thcro is no cathartic for tho purpose)
equal to Dr.. J. Wai.keu's Viseqar
Bitteus, .n they will speedily removo
tho dark-colored viscid matter with which
tho bowels aro loaded, at tho sumo timo
stimulating tho secretions of tho liver,
and generally restoring tho healthy func
tions of tho dlgostivu organ.
Fortify the body'ngniu&t dis
oaso by purifying all its iiuids with
yi.Nr.OAit JIitthrs. No cpiileiuio cull
t.iko hold of a system thus turo-armed.
Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Head-
ache, Tain in tho Shoulders, Coughs,
Tightness of tho Chest, Dizziness, Sour
Eructations of the, Stomach, Bud TaAto
iu tho Mouth, Bilioui Attacks, Palpita
tion of tho Heart, Inflammation of tho
Lungs, Pain in tho region of tho Kidneys,
aud a hundred other painful tymptonis,
aro tho offsprings of Dyspepsia. One hot
tlo will prove a better guarantee of its
merits man a lengtny advertisement.
Swellings,
Neck. Goit
Inuulout Inflammations, Mercurial affec
tions, Old Sores, Eruptions of the Skin,
Soro Eyes, etc. In these, as in all other
constitutional Diseases, "Walker's Vik
EOAnDlTTKRS havo thoTra their great cur
ativo powers in tho most obstinate and
intractable cases.
For Inlliunmatory nnd Chronic
Rheumatism, Gout, Bilious, Remit
tent and Intermittent Fovc, Diseases
of tho Blood, Liver, Kidneys aud Bladder,
thoso Bitters havo no equal. Such Dis
eases aro caused by vitiatod Blood.
Mechanical Diseases. Persons
engaged iu Paints and Mineral, such as
Plumbers, Typo-eottcrs, Gold-beaters and
Miners, as they adranco in life, are sub
ject to paralysis of tho Bowels. To guard
against this, tuko a doso of 7alceb'o.
ViiE0AR BiTTKns occasionally.
For Skin Diseases, Eruptions
Tetter, Saltdtheum, Blotches, 6pots, Pim
ples, Pustules, Boils, Carbuncles, King
worms, Scald-head, Soro Eyes, Erysipe
las. Itch, Scurfs, Dlscoloratlons of tho
Skin, Uumors and Diseases of tho Skin of
whatever namo or nature, aro literally
dug up and carried out of too system In a
short time by tho uso of thoso .Bitters.
Tin, Tape, anil other Worms,
taking in the system of so many thou,
sands, aro effectually destroyed and re
moved. No system of medicine, no ver
mifuges, no. anthelmintics will frco the
system from worms liko theso Blttorj.
For Female Complaints, ia young-
or old, married or finglo, at tho dawn vt
womanhood, orthe turn of life, those Ton
io Bitters display so decided an influonco
that improvement it soon porcoptible.
Cleanse tho Titiated, Blood,
whenever you find its iinpuritieabursting
through tho skin in Pimples, Eruptions,
or Sores; cleanso it when you line! it ob
structed aud tjuggiub in tho rcins;cloonsa
it when it is foul ; your feollngs wlU tell
you when. Koep tho btodd'nure, sad th
health, of tho vyktom will follow..
II. II. MqDO.V WD ti CO.,
Drofsiite & Ocn. AfltiU 6n KraneUoo.' Callfc
ala, Sl cor. of WuMnclon noJ Cbiu lii'O SU,N, X.
holit1y nll liui;slil nnd PtUr.
gii. w. nTiufii eh,
PUA0TI0IKQ 1'11TICIAV AND BDROPO.V,.
Oifl., niiti Blrert, twit door abora the I'MtoMw,
L.blnhlon, I'a. omc Hur tvrjTtii euh Uy,
rom IJ to It u'dxVi reuiilodir ati.r tt eSnla
UtljfUtoi. VITX