ifu oi'r;
INDEPENDENT" Live ana Let Live."
H. V Mobthimeu, Proprietor.
$1.00 a Year if Paid in Advance
LEIIIGIITOX, CARBON COUNTY, PENN'A, SATURDAY MORNING, .JULY 21, 1875
Subscribers out of County, $1,20.
CARDS.
.. V, Fnrnltnr 'Wareliotuo.
V. Bchwirti, Bank street, dealer in all Until r,f
Fumilurt. Colntmadeto order
Boot and Shoe Makers.
iCUntbnBretney, in Levan't building, Bank street,
t t Mordiri pramptlyJUledwvrlc narranUil.,
R GOOD JOB PRINTING, CALL AT
TUTSI UARBON' ADVOCATE OFFICE.
-Work ready when promised, and at city prices,
He rare la call-It will pay to ao so.
BEATTY.
Piano!
rsrsend stamp Mr tall Information, Prtco
List, Aft. Ac. DANIEL F. BBATTx, Wsn.
lhsron.ycw,JorBoy.
JjANIKt. KAIiBFTJS,
.ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOIl AT LAW,
Maueh Chunk, V,a.
-Office, above Dofon's Jewelry Btore, Broadway.
yj- A.irVjpniiAMKn, si.u.,
PHYSICIAN AND SUnOEOS.
!" rfclal 'attention 'paid to Chronls Diseases.
J Office! Sooth Kait corner Iron anJ 2nd rt..Lc
bUbUn.Pa, , April 3, 1875.
-QIl. N. U. IUCDBIl,
A tnlf.Tf!tNO PHYSICIAN AND rJUHOKON.
Olflca, Baal Street, next door above the rostofflce,
- . . , . 1 r ,n V. 13. villa u.h H.v
Aieoixnion, uuice hvuh J . In ;J
rem 10 to It o'clock;, remainder of day at office lo
lehtehton Nov 23. '72.
; " AUCTIONEER,
Kaat Wclaauort, Pa.
H B,-Ssles of every description attended to at
TMsanabla chances.
roe patronage "i u" fuu,'u
Is rtipectfully solicited,
Jan. 24, '74.
JMOl D. 1U1B1 OTK1TB. J AS. 8. LOOSE
-gEIlTyl-BTTK tfe LOOSB,
ATTOTlNBYfl AND OOUNSELLOUS AT LAW,
Oirici-Flrst Nallenal Bank Bnll C, 2nd Floor
MAUCH CHUNK, PmKA.
Slay be eoniultid In Gcrmin. July 21 187?.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
, No. 4. Dolon's Block,
'.TO CHUNK, PA.
jt9-Can he consulted In Herman. TJanS.
IJIIIOMAS 8. BECK,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
BANK 8treet, LEHIQIITON, Ta.
ConveyaiK-Inj!, rollectlne and all business con
seeled ulth the omce promptly attended to.
43Ai;eut tor first-class Insurance Compaules,
and Itlskaof allLlnds taken on the most lllral
,terms- Jan. 9, 1S7S.
w.
M. UAPSIllill,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Baxk rlraixT, Lsuioutuh, Pa.
Ktl.ln.iKl Gulleetlou Acencv. Will Buvand
.fi.ll K.al E.tald. CouTeanclni; uuatly done. Col.
"tactions promptly made. Mettllnp; Estates of De
cedent, a specialty, dlsy be consulted in Augiinu
andUetniMU. aov.j.
J IIOYD BI13NKI,
ARCHITECT.
lo. 310 LackaAvanna Ave,
V. O . UXk BOX KO.G39,
'SCHANTON, Ps.
Wlil furnish Plans, fpeciflcatlons and Estimates
clvlniriaetcostor lublleand private lulldliiKS,
irou the plaluest to the most elaborate; also
Drawings for titairs, llaod-Kalls, 1c. jel3
rniioniAS KEimonER,
JL C.ONyEYANCER,
AHU
ENEEAX INSUBAN0E AGEIjT
The fullowlog Companies are Represented:
USI1ANON MUTUAL VIBK.
BKAD1NO MUTUAL KlitH,
WVOMINO rims,
piii'i'hvii.i.k. fiiik.
X.U11K1H FlHK.aud theTRAV.
UIJiHa' ACCIDliN T JKriUUAM;,
Also Pennsylvania and Mutual Horse Thief
Detective and Ituuraiuo Conipauv.
Mai oil 29, U7f 'I lloa. li KMEllEIt.
rjUOMAS A. WVILIIAniS.
LADIES' AND UENTLEMEN'S
Fashionable
Boot and Shoe Maker,
Nei to Leuckel's Block.
JBAMK BIBEET, Lehighton, Pa.
llavtnir commenced business, as aliove, I would
epectfully announce to thecltttens of Lehlghtou
and vlclulty that I amprepared to do all work In
my II ua la uie neatest aud most substantial man
ner, at prices fully as low asthe ssme work can
he oUlued in Philadelphia. A splendid assort
nient of CIIILDUKN'S and MISSES' WEAR of
the teat auks always on hand. A trial Is solicited
and satifaeUott guaranteed,
at lowest prices. July 4, 1874.
QNADEN HUTTEN TANNEEY
LKUIOIITON, PA.,
B. J. E.UNTZ, Prop'y,
Itespectfnlly'announoes to the publlo that ho
hasjust REBUILT THE TANN Kit Y, former
ly of Daniel Olewlne, and put In all the beat and
in oat approved muchinery for the
Manufacture of Leather,
Sl8. UPl'Ell, KIP, CALF and BlIHEP,
which he will suuolv At tho vunr lowest nilcea.
PLAHTKllINtt lIAlll eupplied In loigo or
smalt Quantities very low. HiDKcJ and K KINS
voujiai, ai jiixneai can prices. l
1'aironage miUclUx). Aug. 8-yl
Jpt.O?Jlf AND FEED.
Gh&rles Trainer
Ktspeotf nllf annonuoea to the people of Lchlirh.
ton that be keeps a fall stuck of Excellent
Fltour for Sale ;
Also, QOOD FEED ot all kinds, and STRAW in
Li I
liUNllI,H
Ha la also pienurtid to do all
JOndaof
JHauling and Plowing
An eaort noUceandat LOW PRICES.
LEGIGU (2d) STREET,
I.EIIIOIITON, Pa. March 13
Railroad Guide.
Jjq-OIVm PBNMA.ItAlIiUOAD.
Passengers for Philadelphia will leavo Lehigh,
ton na follows:
5:00 a. m. via I V. arrlveat l'hllo. nt 0:00 a. m.
7:17 n. in. via U A S. If:i5n. m.
;:39 a. in. vw i v. " " juki. rn.
11:07 p.m. via L AS. ' " -r20p. ni.
11:1" n. m. via 1 V. " " 2-20 D. m.
I!'."! r. in. vlft L. A S. " '' 6:40 D. in.
4H7 p. m, Via L. A 8. " " 8:20 p. m.
4:44 p. m. via L, V. " " 60 p. m.
7.38 p. m. via L. V. " " 10:30 p.m.
Returning, loavo depot at Perks and Ameri
can St.. Phils., at 7 iJO, 8.33 and 9:43 a. m. 2:10,
U:1S anil &;15 p. m.
Faro from Lehlghton to Pblla., C2.65,
juno o. ise jiiLiiiin i;ijiijvt Agent.
iTlENTHAL, U. It. OP IV. J.
V LEHIGH 4 susquehannX division.
All It.nll Itoute to i.ong llr.iiich.
Tlma Table of May ill, 1875,
Trilns leave LehUhton as lollcwp;
For Neir York, Eaaton, Ac, a, 7.47, 11.07 a. ,
2.20, -1.47 p. in.
For Pliihdelphla,7.47, 11.07 a. m., 2.20,4.4,7,
' 7.17 p. ni..
ForMaurh Chnnk at 10.20 a. m., l.i;,,5.33,oni
0 43 p. m.
For Wilkes-liarre acdScrantonatlO.20 m., l.lf
p. m.
Warning Leave New York, from jitaion Cen
tral Ilallroad orXew Jurwy, foot f Liberty
afreet, Nprlh lilvur, atSO, 0JO a. u., 12.4:,
Altl) ii. m.
LfHTO l'blladelphl.i, from Depot North I'enn'a
K. It., at 7.0", 0.45 a. m., 2.19, p. tn.
Leave Kanton at HA'), 11.48 a. in., SM and
8.10 n in.
Leave Mauch Chunk at 7.40, 11,411 A- m-, 2.20 and
4.40. 7.10 n. ni.
Fo: .further particulars, nee Time Tables at Uie
nifLiintiR.
l'ASSENQRS FOR LONQ B,tANCH CHANflE
Al r.ltAllfiltl.
II. P..
BALDWIN, Cen. l'aiunger Jgevf.
July 4, 1874.
piSNNSYI,yANlA UAIUOAB,
PHILADELPHIA A ERIE 11H. DIVISION.
Summer Time Tabic.
rin nrrl nfroi' K1INTIAV. MAY 23nL 1S7. tho
Trains on tho Pnil.delpht.i A Kilo liallioad Di
vision will run aa follows
jyEHTWAItD.
PAST LINE leaves New Yon:
Philadelphia
llultinioiu
1 1 on lsburir
0.1' am.
12.15 li.m
1.20 11.111.
c.uon.ui.
arr. at Wiltlumspurt
Locx llavou
Uellefouto
8.55 u.lil.
10.20 p.m.
11.5'ip.in.
8.25 U.lil
11.51 p. in,
ERIE MAIL.loaics New Yprk
rnuuueipuia
Jlalumoro
llarrlsbtire:
WUharatpott
Lock Uiueu
ltciiova
H.65 tun,
4.25 a 111.
b & cm.
0.45 n.iu
ll.i5 n.m
7.U1 p. in
7.10a.m
7.35 o.m
NIAOAIIA EX.Icavos PMladclplna
i:a.tlmoio
HairiebiirK
err. at Willlamtport
Lock llavou
11PIII.VIL
10.55 a.111
1.55 p. in.
3.15 p.m
4 3d p. in,
8.00 u.m.
8.30 a.m,
ELlLlBA JtAILlcavcs Pniladelphla
liniumoiu
Hairlsbuiir
arr, at Willliiiiisport
Luck lluvcu
EASTWARD. .
1.25 p.in
e.iu p. ni.
.3(i p.m,
PHILAD'A EX. leaves Lock Huvcn
6 45 a.m.,
7.55 p.lu.
11.45 a.m.
u.i5pm.
3.35 p.m.
b.45 p.m.
o.ion.ui.
wiiuanicpon
air. at Ilarri'buii;
llaltiuioro
PlnlaUeiphli
Now Yoik
DAY EXPRESS leaves llcnova
lock liaveu
lo 25 a m,
NMllininsnort 10.10 n. in,
arr. at lliTjburK 3.0iun.
Pliilaiieliliia o.EO p.m.
Now Yorx 0.15 p.n'.
Bnlyuioro 3n.5 li.m.
ERIE MAIL loaves Erie l'.20a.m
llenova KM p.m.
ii.oi'lt Haven 0.45 p in.
Willnunspoit 10.U1ii.ui.
air. at HairlcburK", 2 25unt.
Ba'tlmoro a m
I'lnlado.pbla 0.45 o.m.
NewY'ort lo.m p.m.
PAST LINE leaves Willlainsport lias n.m.
arr. at Ilarrlsbuig 8.55a.m.
llalim inn 7.35 urn.
l'hlladelphla 7.3s n.m.
Now Y'oiK Jl.24 a.m.
Erie Mall West. Niagara Kiprosa West, El
rnlra Mall Wist and Day Ei.res Eastniaae
close connection nt Northumbcrlindwlth L. A
31. RH. trHins for wllkeebnnii and bcrnnlon.
Erie Mali West. Niagara Expre a West and
Elmlra Mail West ninke oioso connoction at
Wllllainsiiort with N. C. U. W. trains north.
Krle Mull Fast and Wet. Niagara I'.xpresB
West, Fast Lluevctand Day lixpiess maio
CIOHO CUaSCCUUU U, ln- ... v,
111, trnlii.
Erlo i; a 1 East and West connect at Krln with
trains on I B, A M. s. Hit., nt Corry with O. O.
A A, V. Kit., ot 1 inporlum with 11. N. Y. A P
i.l, nml n, TlrlltwiiiMl With A. V- HR.
Parlor Cars wil run pot ween l'hlladelphla anil
Wtlllamspoit in Nlntrsin Express West, Fai-t
Lino Wet, Philadelphia Bxpiesa East and Day
Express East. Micoping uiirs uu nil iiiK-ut iruum
WM. A. BALDWIN, UenT up(.'
Plotts' Star
urgans.
Can, In., nimpnt. fnllv trftrrunt..,!. Fni,nrv
and ofnee. Washington, X. J. CoiTespondcuco
solicited.
-J2JAVIU JK1IEKT'S
Livery &; Sale Stables,
nANICTniSliT.IilOIUOIITON, Pn
FAST TROTTING HOUSES,
ELEQANT CARRIAGES.
And poaltlvoly LOWER PRICES than any
othor Livery In the Coauty.
l.argo and handsome Carriages for Fjnernl
panoses and Weddings. DAVID EBUERT.
Nov. 22. IS73.
SAVE niO.EV
By purchasing your
Groceries 1 Provisions
Also a Cholco Variety of
GiXJi3ElrS-WL-I:,E1
AT THE NEW STORE OF
E. H, RHODES,
Opposite the "Carbon Advocate" Office, BAN K.
WAY, LEHIGH TON, Pa.
A FULL L.INE OF CUQICE. PRESII
Teas, Coffees,
Sugars, Molasses,
Spicos, Dried Fruits,
No. 1. Mackorol,
Korosono Oil,
Tobaccos, &c &c,
A'l oi which are wananled of first-class quality
.(IU.IIU ..illiAi rUllUADII,
Tho Highest Market Price allowed for BUT
TER. EGGjj and COUNTRY PRODUCE gen.
erallv In Exchauge tor Good.
A trial la leap, ctlully aohcited.
April 10-r ' E. II. ItflQDKS.
UY IT I TRY IT I HIE INDIA RUB-
iGER PLASTERS fora Weak Back, DUftli
K has them. Mayo
Plotts' Star Organs
Aro in cases warranted not to crock or warp If
propcrlyiisoil. Bend lor cacaiogno aiiutuss,
.1JW LLiJ 113. U,31llU"l.uu, A. . ,w.
OOK BEAUTIFUL LOOK ROSY;! A hot
'itnnfnmir.iKfi's home ni.YCEP.tNI1 for
Houihnoaaoftho SKIN. CHAPPED HANDS.,
AC, only 25 cents a botne. May v.
BEATTY.
Plrtliol
COMBINES EVERY IMPROVEMENT
KNOWN, tysend etnmn for Itcnlir. Ail
dross D. F. 11EATTY, Washington, N. J.
V nits' Sap OrcanS
- , - i.j
Oomblno boantiy. durability an worlh. tjonil
for lltiictintfd cnialouno bolore bujlnir. Art.
ilrceatho manufacturer, EDWARD PLOTTS,
Washington, N. J.
WHY, Oil why win yon murer 'witn tnac
riiTT,fT n. nnrTll tuhirn f111 mntrTift ,m.
rnerll itely -ololvod by uinir DUTtLtNO'l COM
POUNII JYRUP of TAR WILD CIIERRY
4lld llOnhHOUKO. May II
imJJE PEOPLE OI IiEIlf OHTON and vlcrn
L ltv nil nnltfl In testlfvluir that at A. J.
nilP.I.lNci-S Druir and Family Medicine Htoro.
ll'uiiE, Fuwh and Uapulteuated Mi'Biri(iE8
l ull UlWUj a Uu tUUUll- u.
BEATTY.
Plnnn!
AOENT9 WAN'lEni (Mnlo or Fema'e.1 to
tno orders. llAKlljli i'. uiiA'iii, wasu
inirton, N. J. ,
Tlotts' Star Organs
Aeonta snnnllcrtat ftimrpsthnt rtely compi
tltlon tor the earoo class of lnatrnmonts. Try
one. Address, EDWARD i-lutio, asinnp.
ton, N.J.
BEATTY
PIANO!
NO OTHER riASO-FOIvTEbas attained tho
ssmo poouianiy. cspnu sianip ut i iitumi.
D. F. BEAP1Y. Washington, ow Jersey.
Plotts', Star Organs
Anv person, mnlo or femnle, who has a lllllo
lclnretimn can procure nflrstclnaa Instrument
at a creatly reduced orlce. f-'end Btnnin for
particulars. Address, EDWARD PLOn'S,
WachuiBton, N. J.
gAMUEC GItAVER,
Opposite tho rubUcSn.uare.SOU m STREET
LEHHlHTON, To.,
Manufacturer of
Tin & Sheet Xron'W are
And Dealer in all kinds ot
mr- iinn-piNfl. PPHIITINO ami JOBBINO
proraptlv attended to at reawahlo charpej.
CIUV, u . . n -.
W. EACHES,
Contractor & Builder,
LEHIQIITON, PENN'A.
Plans anil Specifications
FOR ALL KINDS OF BUILDINGS MADE
AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE.
NO CHARGES
Made for PLANK and SPECIFICATIONS
when tho contract Is awarded to Ilio under,
signed.
June 14, 1873-yl. A, W. EACHEd.
KLEI'l'IGEn
Would reHpottfnlly
nun on nee to IiIhC
friends an A tho nub t
lie In cenoml- thtt
h) has oicucm1 a first-clasa
Livery & Sale Stable,
and that he can futntsh Ilorscn, Bagslea and
Carnages of the rest, oeiwrltition, for pleasuie,
bnsltiessor FUNERAL PURl'OShu, ot very
REASONABLE CHARU ES and short notice.
ALE, KINDS OV IIAULIi'iIG
Promptly attended to at moderate rates.
L. F. KLEPPINGER,
Comer ot Bank and Iron Streets,
Jan, 2. Lenljthtoii, Pa.
KESSED AND LIVE
' o
Tho nnilfirRiD-liP.-i TPnnivtfntlir .nrnrtn IhA rlr
Izeasot i orlMin und atljulmiifc counties, that ho
(it all times, atprlrea f nil v as low as. they can
be bought tor" eWvhere. Also, MMOKKD
lAMS, BOLOQNE AND HAUSAGK, AT
llUlilALii; Alii) lllil'All.
Orders will be promptlr tilled and 1IOQS
.uipiitai ui any point lib vile auorivst noiico.
JOSEPH OBERT,
lianV Street, Lehlghton, L'a,
Sept, n, 1871-yl.
T
THEODORE KE01ERER,
Mauufactnrerof and Dealer In all kinds of
JlUUHl'.UUljU AND KITCHEN
FURNITURE,
Next to It'oniie A lloffciriVa Carriage
Manufactory,
Bi ak Street, Lehighton, Pa,
lClegant Parlor Suits,
Hnmleome lledroom Sets,
Selling very Cheap for Cash.
Examine before pure hating elsewhere.
Having had an experience ot twenty years
UNDERTAKING
Builneaa, I am prepared to furnish all kinds of
COFFI N s and O ASK. I'M on short notice, ana
at.wuu w 111 UUilUUM III UI, flUD III BUUI UUM
ner aa will give enure satisfaction, on very
reasonable terms. J'utroruge solicited.
March r, yi. Tueo. kkmerer.
OB PRINTINQ ot tho very lowest prices st
THE CARBON ADVOCATK OFFICE.
MOTHERS, Look at that Child, It has
Wnmi nn nr. puA at. nnnn In TlTTlir.TNrVS
Iinilfl STOKE. Rim set i hotticof his WORM
BY11UP, so pleasant and yet ao auro. May 0
BEATTY.
PIANO!
ENDORSED BY THE HIGHEST MUSICAL
AUTHORITIES AH 11111 BEST. D. F
BEATTY, Proprietor, Washinglon, N. 1.
V. UKI.TZ,
l'lIOlOdRAPIIER,
Upper Mnlu etrct.
hlATINdTON.
PA-.
In tho OAIXEUT recently occupud li'
CI. r. AIK.M1LUK
PICTURE TAKE? IN ANY WHATIIEIt.
CHILDREN'S LIKEESSEb
Anecinltv.
PATRONAGE SOLICITED,
And saU'Iactlon
unaianttod.
JunclC-7Syl
priiicT and Summer Styles
oi
MILLINERY.
Now Styles,
' Now 'Feathers,
New Flowers,
Ornaments, &o.
HATS ncd BONNETS, tnnimod In tho latest
iasnion ai ino iowosi prn es.
R1BBONM. tho latest and best shades t also,
FULL ASSORTMENT OF NOTIONS, HAIR
OOODS, (HO., ni new prices, at
LIZZIE KRAMER'S
MILLINERY STORE,
Next to the Carbon
way, Lehlghton, Pa.
Advocato ofllco. Bank
April 10.-31H.
gPRIXC Ol'ENIXG'or
Millinary Goods & Notions
ELVERS. eTfATH
Two doors below tlio M. K. chut ch. Lciiicrliton
Pa., deciiea to cml tho nttcntlon of tho .mhos to
tlio fact that she Is opciiJnK u very targe stock
oi tlio uiott r a oUfiuPiAUjuri i vijii or
lillisscry Moods,
COMPRISING,
Hats, Bonnets,
Trimmings and Notions,
tnMihiii. w'lli n larere na.ortment of ZEPITERS
PERFORATED MMTOKS Fit XMIKU
1TllA.WB. HWITCIIBS, HAIIl GOODS, AO.
Prices as low na clsewncro, ond nil woik
guarautoeil. An inspection of isovila is Invited
April 8,-Sin. MB!.. E. FATIi,
-p, S. E. F.ATZISGEK,
MillinerlDress Maker,
Ono door abovo Dnyllna'a Drug Stoic,
I1AKK Street, IJiigIiton, Ppjnm,,
Has Just openod a splfirt.d nsaortmcnf, of tho
taieav aiyiea ui opiiut; nuu ouiuuiui
Millinery Goods!
Comprising HATS. BONNETS, TniM MIX.OS,
HAIR UO0D3 and NOTIONS to which she
invites the attention of tho Ladies of Lehlghtou
and vicinity.
IV Ladles own Mntcrlal mode up to Older ot
snort uouco, anu ai, iuwimi. prices
Also, Dealer In all k )nda ot
rJ-rrinoTMOSE Mrri TI hi OTIS,
wvw'tw'' A V J
1EAS, COFFERS SUGARS. SPICES AND
rliuns. it ai , Biiuui.iJE.ii-3,
blDE-MEAT, A(!,. Ac.
FLOUR AND FEED,
Of tho nest Brands, at prices fully aa low as
nlsiAii hm
l no iiignesi ju.arKei rnce paiu iur uu uuun u
COUNTRY PRODUCE,
tn Exchongo tor Goods.
A aharo cf pabUo patrouage Is anllc!ted.
MRS, S. E. FAlZINQERy
MOV13-V1
1875 Spring 1875
Mrs. M. Guth
wTilcsi?oM hs?
lust returned from thoCITY, anil Is low reoelv.
jusi ruiururu irvui mnn. , iim i"
1UB ono of the LARGEST bTOUKSo! SPRING
and SUMMER
Millinery Goods
COMPRISING,
Hats, Bonnets,
And Trimmings
over before brought Into this section, and that
sno is preparea w uo ineui up in mu
Yery Latest Fashion,
AT PRICES BELOW ANY OTHER Ed-
TABL18IIMENT IN THE COUNTY,
Also. AN ENTIUELY NEW STOCK ()F
BWITCHES, In Heal and Imitation Hair. NO
TIONS, and ALL other Goods usually kept In
a irtret-liasi Aiuunery oiore.
Ladies' own Hair made up to order
Call nnd Inspect Goods and luirn Prices before
purcnasiug eisewnere.
MRb. M. GUTH, Weissport, Pa.
dpru s-ri
XIio Illnn Yltli the Coon Skin.
Ho halted In front of a crocery btore.
and drawing from under Ms coat a
small parcel tied around with n string,
ho Inquired ot tho grocer, who sat uy
the door :
"How's trndo?"
" Pretty fair for hot weathor," vias
tho anewer.
Aro you up to barcalns 1" contlnu-
cil the stianger, as ho untied tho paieul
and took out a coon skin a conn skin
which seemed to have been kicked a
bout tho hou30 ever stneo tne closo ot
tho war.
Humph I" sneered tho crocer.as he
contemptuously regarded tho old skin.
You may ' humph V and ' humph 1
and ' humph I' alt you want tol" ex
claimed tho stranger la n loud voice,
out It yon want a coon skin to sou
again this U thn article 1"
l noiri iniiiK 1 want to invest."
" You don't? Great heavens 1 but I
took you for a man of talent and enter
ii'lse!"
" No ono over ouys coon skins, or
lurs In tno summer," salt! the grocer.
" I know It's a little lata In tho sua
son, and tlicrcfoie I'm willing to throw
olf something. I shouldn't havn tho
face to ask over fifty cents for this ' ero
coon sKln.
" I shouldn't want to pay that price,"
replied lliu crocer.
you wouKitrtv uercirui stars i uuc
Is it posslblo that you would tako bread
from the mounts or my starving ciiii
dren, my Innocent darlings, who don't
know a coon BUin from a cow li lite l"
The crocer was silent, and the strati
cer smoothed the hrindle hair with his
rlulit hand and continued :
"i win co neiore any court in too
land and take a solemn oath that this is
one of tho best coon skins offered in
this market for the last fifteen years,
Observe the variegated colors I Behold
the tender softness t Just put your
hand on tins coon skin, mister I
" I don't tliltiK 1 want to imy any
furs before November," quietly replied
tho crocer.
" You don't ' is It possible mat you
will deliberately let this creat bargain
sllti thrr.tich vonr Oncers? Not I can.
unit uelipvo it i Dozens ot grocers in tins
town want tills coon skin ; want it so
they cannot keep still : but I was re
commended to corau to you, and I am
here "
' It Isn't a prime skin, "said tho gro
cer. as lie danced at tho llesh side n
second time.
"It ain't? Here, mister, shoot mo
Draw vour revolver and send n bullet
In here, right through my quivering
heart!"
Ho diopned ihe coon-smn ana neiu
his coat and vest open, out a3 mo gro
cer didn't shoot he. pwisuntly picked up
his merchandise, and continuea in
sad voice :
" Mister, do I look Ilko a nlrate, or
rnLber. or a liar? Do von suppose I'
no and tell von a deliberate lie, and
peril niy cnances or. ever retuuuniK
heaven, for tho sako of selling you this
coon skin ?'
No.I suppose not," replied tho gro
cer. leanlnc hack In his cliair.
" Aii. no. l wouldn't, J. aim puny,
nor I don't wear many stcre clothes on
niv nerson. but I'm liouest yes, as
honest as the day is long. If I should
so far forget my early tialulng as tu
tell vou a lie about this coon stun,
never could enjoy another night's rest
never I'
"UVll. I ptiess I don't want it.
said the crocer.
I, llnnirnnd I ht la If iincBililn (link
ilCUTCil. I ..... IO V J.M.'K.W .M ......
you will let mo return to my loving
wife and fond children without bread to
nnneae their huncer? Will you dell
berately and wilfully sit thero and soo
me tie this coon skin up and valk a-
wav. wlien I am offering It to you at
A..l,nll lla nifitl'iit vnlnr.9"
UllCUt.ll lo lui'i " -"- .
"You can nerhaps scllltelsewher?
" 1 know I can. I know a doze
men who want It but they aro not
men of your reputation. When you
hand me llttv cents I know it Is the
genulnn st'lpn, and I go away satisfied.
The others mlglit pass counterfeit nion
cv on me. and I mlcht be arrested and
jailed, and my family be exposid to
lllUOVUill UI itii.T .um iiii.iM,
" I don't want the coon skin," sam
the grocer, " but If your family aro suf
fering for me want oi ioou, 111 givu
yon nrteen cents lor it, anu turow it
back In the loft."
ii vt (1 ftiifii fl ftppn cental" ex.
claimed the stranger, dropping tho fur
amJ sprlllKiUg off the Step. " Now let
the angles look down nml weep I Let
tliat blight sun be obscured by clouds
blacker than inidulght relied in tar I If
llfo lias come to this, let mo die tu
once I"
Tho grocer picked up a newspaper,
and the stranger, waited two or thrco
minutes, sighed lieavlly.and then hand
ed out the skin, and sadly said :
" Tako It, and glvo hio tho paltry
pittance I I am going homo to dlo in
the bosom of my family I I'll gather
them around lliu onco more, tako u last
farewell, and then I'll drop Into tho
turbid river, and be seen no uioru 1"
Tim moiiev was handed lilui, and ho
passed down tla street two Mocks, turn
ed to the left.and as ho kicked open the
blind door ot a saloon, he bald to the
barkeeper :
" Juleps for one, and fill the glqss
chock up !"
The subject ,'f hotel uvcoiui d-ttlon for tho
piiioiilml luiillllui.e of vl.lturs to Phlladelnlna
next year has beeu uppiruiOit wl li cil lUllsls
vnerw lor several uiouiua. iua cbiuiiii.uoj uu.
tide could na be exuecUsl W be udoouale. aud
tiietuvusUucutof money In enallv buMliuga lor
liatudentute weninue ujuo eious. a. p.au ni
uiNiug .Uuoture tliut c.n ih usid as tmieu
and alierwurd o lungeo Into pi vau leuldciicei
Tlio Ulan wltli an Item.
It wasn't right, and future Genera
tions will say that It wasn't, llecamo
tramping up stairs, tossed his lint on to
table, ami as no sat down In a chair
he carelessly icmarked :
supposo yoiru into a nig item?"
" Yes. of courso," replied tho lolio
reporter.
" 1 haven't been to any other paper
hli it. ' hu continued, as ho leaned
forward ; " 1'vo taken tho Frco Press
for twenty-nine years, and I've walked
four miles to give you this ltom."
" Well, 1' in very much obliged In
deed. What Is tho item?"
" Well, you know the Graud Trunk
Junction ?"
" Yes, out hero about thrco mile
from the City Hall."
"Well, it was about a mllo beyond
that. Me an' another fellow was coni
ng in on tho track, Ho wasastrancer,
and seemed dowu-hcartcd and gloomy ;
said ho didn't care two cents whether
ho lived or died."
"Poor fellow I Can you describe
him'."
" Yes, ho was about Ave feet six :
had red hair ; big feet ; coarso clothes ;
blue eyes and no wntskeis."
" well, go ou."
" Wo'd got within a mile ot tho Jun
ctlon when tho express train from the
cast came thundering nion,?."
Yes."
And ot courso wo stepped oft .the
track."
" Yes."
" I wasn't looking for nor expecting
any such thing, you know, for tho man
didn't let on nor botray himself by
word ner looic. it I d only suspected
It, why, I could have gtabbed hlin."
" yes, I see,"
" Well, wo ntood faclnc tho train. I
was a leetlu ahead of him, and what
did lie do, as tho train get within 1S00
feet of us?"
" limbed on the track 1"
" No, not that. Ho made a lump for
the rail, kneeled down, and. "
urcat blazes, but It was awful I"
Interrupted tho reporter.
" Awful. 1 guess it was I I was
never so weak in my llfo. He dellber
lately laid his neck on the rail, shut
his eyes, nnd "
" And the lucomotivo took hli head
clean off," 'shouted tlio reporter.Spilug-
lug up.
" No. As I was saying, ho deliber
ately placed his neck ou tlio rail, held
it thete "
" And was mashed I"
" No, sir held It thero fora moment
and tlieu "
"And wns then struck by tho pilot 1"
"No, sir aud then ho deliberately
took it off again, and is now tu a sa
loon around the corner inquiring for a
ob.' Detroit Free Press.
Tlio Etiipoioi's Dumplings.
If anybody in Vienna Insists with
stubbornness on having a silly whim
gtatiaoJ, ho will certainly bo ridiculed
with the phrase, " Kaiser bin I', Kno
edel muss I' huben." Tho origin o
this good natured rebuke Is this : Dur
ing tho first year of his reign tho Em
peror Ferdinand made a trip to SyrU,
and while on un cxeursiou to some
mountain valley was surprised by a
heavy shower. The Emperor, with hU
suite, sought refuge from a storm in a
farmer's cottage where dinner had Just
been served. Dumplings ot very
courso fluur formed tho principal fea
ture ot his meal, to which the Emper
or was cordially Invited by tho farmer's
wife. To the horror ot the chamber
lains and courtiers Ferdinand helped
himself very freely, and made a heartier
meal af tho dumplings than they had
ever seen him enjoy ut a graud Uluner
at tho " ilolburg " In Vienna. After
his return to the capital tho Emperor
gavo orders that dumplings ot pourso
Hour should lienceiorm uguro e.very
day on the Imperial dinner table. The
disgust of the chef do cuisine may easily
be Imagined, and the Emperor's physl-
elaus also unanimously vetoeu ins now
favorite dish. But fernlnaud, who on
other occasions had never shown a will
ot his own.reinutned this time firm as a
rock, and would nut give up ins fancy
for i unipllngs. When the physicians
positively declared that they could not
allow his Majesty to dine ot dumplings,
ho stamped with ids foot, and cried
that ho would not blgn another official
document until ho had got dumplings
for his ulnuer. " Einpt ror I am, and
dumplings I will havol" ("Kaiser bin
r, uud Kuoedel muss r nauen ) no
shouted, and to prevent a complete
deadlock ot thu Government maclilno
in Austria, his fancy had to bo gratu
tied Pall Mall Gazette,
RELIQIOU3 KSOWLUDaS IN WE3.
tern Texas. To escape a thunder
shower I sought refuge in a cabin rt
tnong tho mountains whoro thero worn
three little boys. I asked tho eldest
whomadolilm? After thinking over
it, Iih answered, "God." I asked Urn
next, " What did God make you for?1
He laughed as ho replied, " I 'spect for
tn ra'sii calves." I asked the youngest
why God mado him? Mo thought It
win "tn pick up chips." I uked tint
first, who was the first man ? This wn
beyond Ids depth ; grasping a tuft ot
his yellow hair, he gave It a pull, but
the answer did not come. Ills father,
who sat In the corner puffing tobacco
smoko from a corncob, plpo, became
quite excited, and giving a twitcli.tn hU
pantaloons and looking as wlso as an
owl, he yelled out, I say, Jim, tell
lii in Job was thi first mm. '
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