A Story Worth Telling. It has been stated that tho duke of Bedford was led to gtvo tho statuo of J ilin Bunyan to tho town from which ills Graco derives hlsuamo, bceauso tho niKrlm's Progress" wastlio first book which ho received as a child from his mother. This Is, wo believe, truo, ns far as It goes, but It Is not tho whole truth. Ono of tho main causes which rnn'ributcd to tho bestowal of tho gift hi'H never yet been communicated to ' t publlo ; and tho story Is ono well a. hi thy of being related. When His (ir.ico succeeded to tho Dukedom, ho fmind that ono of tho gifts which Bed ford looked for athls hands was a year ly present of a hundred guineas for a up to be run for at tho local races, and h felt tho most tnsupcrablo objections to continuing to mak'o such a present. II" consulted with ono of tho borough members (Mr. Whltobrcad) who had nNo been In tho habit, along with tho revlous Duke, ,of giving a hundred guineas for the raco cup, and ho ascer tained that the honorablo member was J ardly lees avcrcs than himself to th jstcm which thus transformed them r';ito patrons of what they both belbvo to bo a source of public demoralization. It was agreed between fliem thit tho two cups should no longer be given. Tho locnl sporting fraternity pleaded very hard against this decision of tho new head of tho IIouso of Bustcll, but all In vain. Ono of tho most retiring of men he Is characterized by great decis ion an firmness, and whlldhe consented to glvo tho cub for ono year, ho warn ed Its recipients that they must not come again, as his mind was thorough ly made up on tto subject. Ills Graco, however, did not wish It to be supposed that tho step was taken on tho ground of saving his purse, than whicji noth ing was really further from his thoughts, and ho accordingly consulted with somo of tho leading civic authorities as to what gift In place of the cup was most likely to bo generally appreciated by the public of Bedford. A statuo of Uunyan was no sooner hinted at than the "l)uko eagerly seized the Idea: and ho did this All the more reidfiy as he recollected how tho "Pilgrim's Progrjss" was a favorlto with Tils mother, and tho first book sho had given him when ho was a child. The statuo has, we believe, cost Ills Graze about 3,000, a sum equival ent to at least thirty race cups so that the disappointed sporting men, whllo they may no doubt sneer at the piety of his action, are deprived of thochancoqf calling him stingy. English papor. Tho Strength qjFthe Horgg. We aro so completely In tho habit of regadlng tho horso as a docile slavo, expected to minister to our necessities with uncomplaining complaisance, un resisting generally under Ill-treatment, often half-killing hlmsolf by struggling to drag loads beyoud their powers, that wo aro apt to forgot the tremendous strength whlchho can exert It ho pleases to put It forth. I saw latoly a small pony rrjnnlng away with a little carriage, in which wero two largo strong men; ono sat in His place dragging at the" reins with all his might, tho other was on his kuees, adding his utmost power nearer tho bead, but In vain. Tbey were just able to give somo soit of direction, to their course, so as to avoid the carts and carriages, which unfortunately wero not many, and In turning several sharp corners, but they could not moderate tho pace in the least, till It pleased thp pony to stop at his own stable. They set their strength against bis, and on, the tenderost point, tho mouth, and tho pony won. Tho great dray-horses of a London brewery aro almost like elophants In wolght and powor, yet aro so good tem: pered that they can be guldsdby achlld The strength of the neck, of tho heels of tho teeth of such a beast, Is fearful Indeed, If It wero used, against, Instead of for, tho service of man, and It may neip us 10 treat mm witu greater re spect to hear how powerful, and &t times how savago an animal' a horse can be. Wo have much to learn In our treatment of him. An Atab will mako I1I3 mare go fa; Ipcger distances without suffering than wis can our horses. In bouth America, the "topplnir merchant' of Santiago used always to have at, hand horses which could bo ridden to Val paraiso, somo ninety odd miles, and uuck nexi aay, wun 10 loou Dut nay nnd a llttlo chopped straw. The Han overian troopers? in the Peninsular war were ablo to keep their cbargos In good condition, whllo tjhoso of many of the English cavalry regiments were dying by wbolosale.'Th,o Germans were more lilndly anxious for the welfare of their rough ugly beasts than the English "horsc-subduers," as they courjt them selves, were of their far superior ani mals. Wo shut them up In stifling sta bles, with no frosh air, and with abom inable smells, whllo they are by' oaturo hardy creatures belonging to temper- nto climates, and used to exposure. It has been found that the mortality in some of the great cavalry stables in, London has been diminished very great ly by admitting more air and light. ' 'I lie courage which horses will sjiqw. In a charge during a battle; tho temper, when In a mob (tho good uaturedgluuts of the Household Brigade back their horses, so as to disperse a crowd by were loiee of tho terror of their heels, or the switching of their tails, without doing any barm to man, woman or child); tbo Intelligence with which a horse, who is set to movo wbolo lines of trucks nnd carriages at a railway. station, understands tho complication commands mauo to mm uy word nnu sign, all show powers and qualities of which at present wo make but very In different use. swer? BANK Street, LETIiailTON, nto now offerlnc Fall and Winter comprising DoLalncs, Alpicas, Satlne9, Einprcs3 Cloths, &c, nuil o full lino of DUY GOODS, NOTIONS, CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, Ac, at PPPULAII PRICES. They also call particular attention to their Immense stock of Ladles', Gent's, Misses' and Children's Gajter3 & Rubbers, manufactured espeplajly for tho txado of this section, at Low Prices. Our stock of Groceries, Flour. Provisions, Qiiecus.vrjjirfc anil Wooil anil Willow Warts. &c, Is full and complete In every depart ment, and goods aud prices aro suro to suit. A trial is respectfully solicited, aug 29-mO OP. M CJjAVSS, And Dealer in Gent's FiirnlNliIng Goods, LEIIIGIITON, PA. Constantly on hand a splendid stock of NEW GOODS, Consisting of Plain and Fancy Cloths. Casslmercs nnd Vestlngs,for Men's and Boys' Wear, which I am prepared to Make up to Order In tho most Fashion able Styles, at short notice. Ladles', Mlss.cs and Children's Mcnxiuti Inarms A well selected stock of French nnd Turkey Morocco, Glovp Kid, Lasting, Kid, Pebble nnd Grain Leather Boots and Shoos on hand, or Mario to Order. Of tho Latest Styles always oj hand, at J.I10 Lowest rnce. Also, Agent for tho American & Grovcr & Maker tn-wrrmmv rati' c 1 Only Ono Prico for Everybody. January 11, 187tf-yl elqtfiiort Ahead ! Tho underslimcd would respectfully inform builders, contractors and the pub llo irigeneinl, tjiatthcy Jiavo opened a In conucctl.qn wtl their SAW - Near tho L. S. Depot, WEISSPORT, Penna., and that they have now on hand an im mense stock ct tuorougiiiy aeasonpu .Lumber, sucu as Hough Pino Boards, burfaced fine boards, ' Flooring, Hemlock and Pino, Sidings, of all kinds, Shlugles, an immense stock, Roofing and Coiling Lath, Scantling, nnd, in fact, Lumber of every dpscrlp' tlon at thi very lowtst markot prices. Wo aro also prepared to furnish Build prs and others with a very line article of Su nil, sultablo for .Ha.sonry Worn, lwaNtering, &c, at Jlu niarkably Low Figures. We havo constantly on hand a large lot ot Wood oultablo for Firewood, which wo will sell, In largo or small quaptltlcs, at Prices to suit your Pockets Ook Mono HONEST COUNT LOW ntlOiS. Ycakol & Albrlgiit, Weissport, aug 23-yl Carbon county, Paj BUILDER & CONTRACTOR 1IANK STJIEET, LEHIGHTON, I'A. Respectfully announces to tho citizens of Lehishton and vicinity that hu Is now prepared to contract for tho erec tion of dwellings, churches, school houses, and other buildings. Also, that ho keeps constantly on hand a full as sortment of every description of consisting of flooring, siding, doors, sash, blinds, shutters, moldings. &c. which hu Is prepared to furnish at tho very lowest uiaiKet rates. Patronage respectfully solicited, W. R. REX. Lehighton, May 17, 1373. ly MV. EACHES, Contractor & Builder, LEUiailTON, rUN.YA. l'lans and .Spccllicntlons For all kinds of Buildings made at tho Bhortest.notlco. NO CHARGES Mado for Tlans and Speelllcatlons when tho contract Is awarded to tho under 3 slgued. A. W. EAOUES. June 14, 1878-yl Ot VAX Save 20 Per Cent. By getting jour JOB PRINTING Dono at, tho Offlc.opf tho IN HEINTZELMAN'S BUILDfNG Bet. tho P. 0. on. Jj.X. n. K, Dopof, f'Olilguton, Cnrhpu Co., la Wp have just received a largo apd ele gant assortrapnt of Of tho latest 6tyles ; togethpr with a supeilor stock of CARDS, BILLHEADS, ENVELOPES, NOTE FAFEC, Aud a variety of other PRINTING MATERIAL, A nd can now give our patrons first- class work nt prices at least 20 Per Cent Lower Tljan any other Office in this section. Cfivo Us a, Trial, and be Convinced. &-TI10 patronage of the public Is respectfully solicited. THE CtltHO.V ADVOCATE, A 24-column Local Paper, and the only newspaper Entirely Printed lu the Con . -, Is published every Saturday morula a $1 a Year in Advance, Or $1.50 If not paid in advance. The Advocate, with Its largo and In creasing circulation, Is ono or tho very llt.t Mcilltimi for Ailvertltlng In this Section, application. Rates furnished on II. V. MORTIIIMER, Lehighton, Carbon C.oasty, Pa IT In order to clo'o out present stock, tho undersigned respectfully announces to the citizens of Lehlghtou and vicini ty that ho has Marked Down Prices of all kinds of Goods to about tout. and will Sell Ho has In stock a la'rjsc assortment;, of Dry Goods, Groceries. . E'I'ovInIoiIm, 4iiecnswnrc, Hardware, nnd a variety of other articles too num erous to enumerate. If you deslro tf 6fcuro Now Is your Time 4 Small Sum nf Money will Buy a Largo Quantity pf Goods I Store, Opposite L. & S. Depot, BAXK-street, Lehighton, Penna. B Z. II. LONG, Agent. TlLGIIMAN AllfJElt, Assignee. March 28, 187-1. K. KirilltRT, Opposite L. & S. Depot, On tb.e-Ea.6t Weissport Canal Bank, Respectfully Informs tho citizens of this vicinity that ho keeps constantly on hand, nnd is selling at tho very lowest JIurkct Prices, the very best brands of ALSO, DUAI.Iilt IN For 7?ulldlng and other purpose, which ho guarantees to be Thoroughly Seasoned And to Sell nt the VEltY LOWEST RATKS. Wholesale and Ilctnll at tho very Low est Cash Prices. Delias also a number of very eligibly )ncatcd 111 IUCKEKTSTOWN, Franklin Twp., Which he will rt'll oil very Easy Terms, aug. '.), '73-yl J. K. MCKEltT. "iwit-UAP! KEfciERER, Comer of Bank & South fits., Lehighton, Pa., Keeps a full lino of Comprising Ladies' Dress Goods, Black and Coloied -llparas, Ginghams, Prints, Shirtings Sheeting', See. of every gnulo and jirlee. CdltPETS AI (LOTHS, In great varloy. Teas, Coffees, Sugars, Spices, Fruits, Hams, Shoulders, Slde-JIoat, &. Bought, Sold or Exchanged H ARDWAR E For Building nnd other purposes In . great variety of the best quality. All goods warranted as represented nnd prices fully ns low ns elsewhere, April 0, 1873-yl r. KLriaTisGiiit Would respectful ly announce toi his friends and tho publlo In general, that ho has open ed a llrst-class Livery & Sale Stable. and that he can furnish Horses, Buggies mm carriages 01 1110 u,si Description, for Plensuie, Business or Funeral pin- poses, at very Reasonable Charges. uud on short notice. HAULINO done nt bhort notice and on thort notice. In eonuevtlon ho will also continue his wliero tho peoplucan get their Carriages ijuggics, agnns, etc, iiianu to order. or RKPAIUKU ou short notice and at reasonablo prices. The undersigned respectfully an nounces tha,t ho has been appointed Agem lor tuo Universal Wringer AND Doty'sClotkesWasher Theso aro undoubtedly tho best Wash ers nnd Wringers In tho mniket, our ladles are, (uvlted to call and and tee tliem. L. P. Kleppinger, for. iJUNK aud IRO.N"Streets Feb. 22, 1873." Uhlhton, Pa, A New Idea! 1 11 1 mn m .A. -SHTJTTLE- SeiiM Maciiine FOR 50 Dollars ! ! FARMERS, MERCHANTS, MECHANICS, AND EVERYBODY Buy the World-Renowned BEST IN THE WORLD! E-Xho Highest Prcmlnm awarded to it at was Ohio Stato Fair; Northern Ohio Fair Amcr. Instituip, N V? Cincinnati Exposition J Indianapolis Exposition J St. Louis Fair J Louislnna Stato Fnirj Mississlnpl Stato Fnirj nnd Georgia Stato Fair FOR BEING THE BEST SEWING MACHINES, and doing tho largest nnd hcsl range, of work. All other llachlucs in tho 3Iarkot wero in direct COMPETITION ! ! lWFor Hemming, Fell- ing, Stitching, Cording, Binding, Braiding, Embroidering, Quilt ing and Stitching fine or heavy goods it is unsurpassed, "Whoro wo havo no Agents wo will dolivor a Machine for tho price named abovo, at tho nearest Rail Road; Station of Purchasers, Noedles for all Sewing Ma chines for Sale. Old Machines taken in Exchange. Rand for Circulars, Prico Li3t &C and Copy of the , ' '' . . v best Periodicals of tho day, du voted to Sowing Ma chines, Fashions, General News and Miscellany. Agents Wanted Wilson Sewing Machine Co, CLEVELAND, OHIO. gUllsGllIIlK VOll ''TI10 Cailxiii Aclvocutt), Tliq Pbeipeit VV" 1 lb Iebl(li Y'tlcj Inly Ono DolUr "V cur, Br. J. Walker's California Vinegar Hitters aro a puroly Vcg ctabloproparaHon, inado chlofly from tho nativo herbs found on tho lower ranges of tho Sierra Novada moun tains of California, tho medicinal properties of which aro cxtractod thcrofrotn without tho uso of Alcohol. Tho question is almost dally askod, "What Is tho causo of tho unpar alleled success of Vinegar Bit ters t" Our answer Is, that thoy romovo tho causo of disease, and tho paticut recovers his health. Tho aro tho great hlood puriiler and & life-giving principlo, n perfect Reno vator and Inviporator of tho system. Never heforo Ju tho history of tho world ha3 a medlcino been compounded pos sessing tho remarkablo qualities of Viw roAR J!itti:rs In healing tho sick of every dlscaso man is heir to. Thoy aro n pontlo l'urgativo ai tvell as a Tonio. rch'ovlng Congestion or Inflammation of tho Wver And Visceral Organs, in Bilious Diseases, 1 Tho properties of Dr. Walk er's VlNjJOia Hitters aro Aperient, Dia phoretic, Carminative, Nutritious, Laxa tivo, Diuretic, Bedativo, CoUDtor-Irrltont, gudoritle, Alterativo, and Anti-Billons. Grateful Thousands proclaim Vinegar Bitters tho most wonder ful Iuvigoraut that ovor sustained tho sinking systom. No l'erson can talco theso Bit ters according to directions, and ro rnain long unwell, provided their bones aro not destroyed by minoral pojson or other moans, and vital 'or gans wasted hoyoud repair. Bilious, Kcmittcnt, and In termittent Fevers, which aro bo nrovnlont in tho valleys pf our groat rivers throughout tho United States, especially thoso of tho Jlississippl, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Cumberland, Ark'uupas, Red, Colo rado, Brazos, Mo Grande, Pearl, Alabama, Mobllo, Savannah, ' Rc nnoko, James, and many othen, with their vast tributaries, through out our ontiro country during the Summer nnd Autumn, and remarka bly 6Q during seasons of unusual Heat and dryness, aro invariably ac companied, by estensivo dorango mcnts of tho stomach and liver, and other abdominal visoera. In their treatment, a purgatlyo, oxertlng a powerful Influence upon thoso vari ous prgaus, is cssontially necessary. There, is no cathartic for the purpose equal tq Dr. J, Walker's Vinegar Bitters, as thov will snoodilr remov I tho dark-colored viscid matter with which 1 tho howcls aro loaded, at tho sanio tires DtimuIoUng tho Becretions pt too liver, and genoraily restoring tho healthy fonc tions of fho digestivo organs, Fortify tho hody against dis easo by purifying nil its fluids with VisnoAU Bitters, No onidemlo can tako hold of a system thus foro-annod. Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Head- aeho, I'ain in tho Shouldors, Coughs, Tightness of tho Chost, Dizjiness, Soar Eructations of tho Stomach, Bad Taste in tho Mouth, Bilious Attaoks, Palpita tion of tho Heart, Inflammation of the Lungs, Bain In tho region of tho Kidneys, and n hundred other painful symptomi, pro tho offsprings of Dyspepsia. Ono bot tlo will prove a hotter guarantee of its merits than a longthy advertisement. Scrofula, or King's Evil, Whlto Swellings, Ulcers, Erysipolas,. Swelled Neok, Ooitro, Scrofulous Inflammations, Indolont Inflammations, Mercurial affec tions, Old Sorps, Eruptions pf tho Skin, Soro Eyes, etc, In thoso, as in all other constitutional Dlseasos, "Waikbr's Tik eoar Bitters havo shown their groat cur ativo powers in tho mo6t obsUnate and Jutractablo cases, For Jnllaniniatory nnd Chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Bilious, Remit tent, nnd Tntnrmittent Fevers. Diseases 1 of tho Blood, Liver, Kidneys afld Bladder, theso Bitters havo nrj equal. Such Die i tasos aro causod by vitiated Blood. Mechanical Diseases. Poreona engaged in Paints nnd Minerals, such m Plumbers, Typa-setton, Gojd-beateriand Minors, as they advancq In life, are nb loct to paralysis of tho BqwoIs. To guard against this, tuko a dosp of Walkm's Vi(eoar Bitters occftiionally. For Skin Diseases, Eruptions, Totter, Salt-Hhoum, Blotches, Spots, Pirn plos, Vustulos, Boils, Carbuncles, Bing. minna. Rcald-head. Soro Eves. Ervslp. las, Itch, Scurfs, DIseolorations of the Sku, Humors and Diseases of thof 1 whatever name or naturo, aro li obKinoi literallr dug up aud carried out of tho system in a suort unio uy iuo uso o; ,iueso jnuurs. Pin, Tape, aud other Worms, ' lurking in tho system of so many thou sands, are ollecfually destroyed and re i moved. No nystem of mooicine, no ver niifugos, no authelminltics wUI free tho Bv'stem from worms like theso Bittors. For Female Complaints, in young or old, married or singlo, at the dawn of womanhood, or tho turn of life, theso Ton io Bitters display so decided an influence that improvement is soon poroeptible. Clenuso tho Yitiatetl Blood whenever you find its impurities bursting through tho skin in Pimplo, Eruptions, or Soros; cleanse it when you und it ob- UrUClCU unu mupgiau m B YVW'i imububb you when. Keep the blood pare, and the health of tho systom will follow, u. 11. Mcdonald & co., DrnirglsU Gen. Agtt., San Franolioo, Cilltot. nla, t cpr. of WashluRton snd Cliartton SU,N.T. tiuld by nil UihbbI'I mid S OOK UKAUTllUIi LOOK -ItOSVI-rA lloltlo of DURLING'S UQSK GLVOEltlNEfor Roughness of ilin fcliln, Chapped (lands, fcc., only 25 cents a hottlOt (nay D
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