H. V. Mobtiiimer, Propriotor. INDEPENDENT" LlVG aild Let Live." $1.00 a Year if Paid in Advance.
VSOL. III., No, 37. LEHIGIITON, CARBON COUNTY, PENN'A, SATURDAY MORNING. AUGUST 7, 1870. Subscribers out of County, $1.20.
CARDS.
Furniture Warehoue.
T. Schwartz, Bank street, dealer in all kinds tf
Ltvrnuure, voju' ni maae 10 oraer
Bot nml Shoe Makers.
Clinton Bretney, in Imin'i building Bank street.
jilt xmurtprompujtjiiivt work waTranuJ
qfoOIl" GOOTV JOB TRINTINO, CAbL AT
THE UAKBON ADVOCATE OFPICK.
Work ready nhcn promiBod. and at city prices,
Bo sure, to call it will pjy to do bo.
BEATTY.
JPlanol
rzrannA ntAmn for -nil infnrmsrlnn. Price
list, fcc 46. DANIEL P. BEATTY, Wash
lnicton, N ew Jersoy.
-QANIBL ICAMJFUS,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
1 Maueli Cltnnk,
aSWtei'aboTo Dolon's Jewelry Store, Broadway.
"glD, SX, MULIIEAUN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
MAUCII C1IUKK, VX.
ColIecUons and nil legal business promptly
.attended to. I Inly 24. 1875,
A. D-fUA.UE.il, M.D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON.
Special attentlou pall to Chronic Disease!.
Office: South East corner Iron and 2nd sts.. Lc
nlghu.n.Pi. April 3, 1873.
J-JU. W. II. IlEBEIt,
PRACTICING PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
.Office, Bark Street, next door above the Fostorflce,
Lehtzhtonj Pa. Office Hours Parryvllle each day
,rom 10 to 12 o'clock; remainder or day atoBlreln
'lehlfhton. Not- S3, "12.
U. DIMMIOK,
AUCTIONEER,
East Wetasport, Pa.
N Bl-rSalea of every description attended to at
reasonable charges. The patronage of the publle
Ii respectfully solicited. Jan. 24, '74.
JXO. D. BiniOTXTTK. JAB t. IQOSC
' JBUTOLEJtTE fc LOOSIS,
' ATTORNEYS AND COCNSKLLOIIB AT LAW,
Ofrica First National Bank Bull g, 2nd Floor
MAUCII CHUNK, rinsi.
May be consulted In Gcrmtn. July 21 1875.
J) J.UEKUXn,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
No, 4, DoUra's Block,
UAUCII CIiyNK, PA.
A-Can be consulted In German. NanS.
tJUIOMAS 8. BECK,
JUSTICE OP TUB PEACE.
BANK Street, LEIIIG1IT0N, Pa.
Convsvaliclng, Oellcetlng and all business con
nected with the office promptly Attended to.
t3-Arent for first-class Insurance Companies,
and lttiksof all kinds taken on the ino-t liberal
terms. Jan. 9, 1&75.
w,
SX. IIAPSIIEU,
ATTORN KV AND COUNSKLLOU AT LAW,
Bank Btbiit, Lima mow, Pa.
Heal Estate and Collection Areney. Will Buy and
Sell Ileal Kvtate, Convejanclnn neatly done. Col
actions promptly made. Settling Estates of De
cedent, a specialty. May be consulted In English
and tier man. Nor, 22.
X . CONVEYANCER,
AND
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT
The following Companies are Represented:
LEBANON MUTUAL FIBB,
' READING MUTUAL FIRE,
WYOMING FII1E,
POTTSVILLK FIRE.
LEHHIti FIRE, and the TRAV
ELERS' ACCIDENT INSURANCE,
Also Pennsylvania mid Mutual Horse Thief
Detective and Insurance Company.
MarCBS), 1873. THO:!. KEMERER.
T
UOMAS A. WlI.tMAMS.
LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S
fashionable
Boot and Shoe Maker,
Net to Leuckel' Block.
BANK STREET, Lehighton, Pa.
IXaTlnix commenced business aa aboTe, I would
ipeetful. j announce to tbecltlzena of LehlgUton
.and Tlclulty that I amprf pared to do all work In
xuy line In the neAtoit aud most substantial man
ner, at prlcei fully ai tow axthc aaine work can
W otfttned lu l'hllsdelpbla. A aplendld anwvt
tnnt of CHIUHIEN'3 and MlSdKS' WEAK of
the best make always on band. Atrial la solicited
and satlfactlon guaranteed,
at lowest prices. July 4, J 371.
Q.NADENHDTTEN TANNERY
LEHIGUTON, PA,,
B. J. KUNTZ, Prop'r,
Reepectrnlly announces to the nnbllo that he
hsslnst REBUILT Till'. TANNERY, former
ly o! Daniel Olewlne. and pnt In all tbo beet and
moat approved machinery for the
Manufacture of Leather,
enrh as nEMLOCK and OAK BOLE. 11 All.
NESS, TJPI'EK, KIP. CALF and flit HEP,
which he will supply at the very loweet pilots.
PLASTERING HAIR annulled In lara-e or
email ooantHtee very low, 111DKS ud HKINH
potuht at htgneet cash pneea.
Ang.yl
gUiOWU AND FJQED.
Charles Trainer
ReepMtrnlly annormrea to the people of Lehlih.
ton that he keep, a tun tuck ot Excellent
Floiir ror Sale 5
Alto. OOOD TEED ot all kinds, and STRAW in
UeBUtfDLU He ta also picpared to do all
kJndaot
Hauling and Plowing
on abort notlo. and at LOW PRICES.
LEEIGII (2d) STREET,
X.CmcUTON.5?. Unn-uM
piTYOlXUi NOt-tlut BXKCTRIO LINI.
fNTVlltB.l IC0 at UUULINQ'8 DUUU
?.irif.iKJL??re r 7 hr man 01
filUiUilATIrJMajidaJloiaeri'ANB. Jlay,
Railroad Guide.
N'
OIITII PENS A. U AlIiUOAD .
Passcn cere for Phll&delnhla will leavo Lehlffh.
ton as fQllows t
5:00 a. m. via L, V. arrive at Phlut. at 8:00 a. m.
7:17 n. tn. via U .t S. " " 11:15 a. iu.
Ti.lOa. id. vli L. V. " " 11:15 a.m.
11:07 p.m. via L 8." " 2:30p.m.
D.-02 p. m. via L. V. " " 2 20 p.m.
::2H r. m. via L. ct s. " '.' 6:40 c. m.
4:47 p. m. via L. 8. " " 8:20 p.m.
4:44 p. in. via L. V. " " br20 p. m.
7.SS p. m. via L. V. " " 10 Jo p. m.
Returning, leave depot at Perks and Amerl
can bt.. Phlla., at 7 mo, 8:J0 and t,45 a.jtn.i 2:11),
IMS and 6:15 rf. m.
Faro from Lcnlphton to Phllo., 12.65.
Juno 6. 1815 ELLIS CLAHK. AKOIlt.
OliNTHAL II. 11. OF V. J.
LKUIOII & SUSQUEHANNA DIVISION.
All Ilnll Route to Louk Drauck.
Timo Tablo ot May -31, 1875.
Trllns leave Lehlghton as follows:
For 2few York, Easton, a, 7.47, 11.07 a. m.,
2.20, 4.47 p. m.
For Phlfada!phia,T.lT, lj,07a. m, 2.211,4.47,
7.17 p. m.
For Mauch Chunk at 10.20 a. m., 1.14, 5J13, and,
9 43 p. m.
ForWIlkes-Earre andEcrantanatJ0.20 a. m., 1.14
p. m.
ifefurriino Leave New York, from station Cen
tral Railroad of New Jersey, fool of Liberty
street, North River, at50,M5 a.m., 12.45,
A 30 p. m.
Lsavo Philadelphia, from Depot North Penn'a
It. It., at 7.t I, 0.45 a. m., 2,10, p. m.
Leave Easton at U.40, 11.43 a. nv, ,3.05 ond
8.10 p m.
Leave Mauch Chunk at 7.40,11.00 a.n;.,.2.20 and
4.40, 740 p. m.
Fo: further particulars, see TImeTnbajt the
Stations.
.PASSENGERS FOR LONO BRANCIIjGUAGE
CARS AT ELIZABETH.
II. P. BALDWIN, 7cn.PiUnffcrljcn.
July 4, 1874.
pUNN'SVL-yANIA UAILItOAD,
PHILADELPHIA t ERIE RR. DIVISION.
Summer Time Table.
On and alter SUNDAY, MAY 23rd. 1875, .the
Trains on the Philadelphia A Erlo KAllroad Di
vision will run aa follows :
jyEBTWABD.
FAST LINE leaves New York 9.2, a.m.
l'hil.delphlf l2.Up.rn.
Ualtluioie 1.20 p.m.
llnnlsburK 5.00 p.m.
arr. at W lUiamsport 8.55 v.m.
Lock Haven 10.20 p.m.
Beliefonte 11.5U p.m.
ERIB MAIL loaves New York 8.25p.m.
Philadelphia 11.51 p.m.
IlaUimoro 11.55 p.m.
Harrlshurir 4.23 am.
Wllhomepore b 33 a.m.
LockUaVen .45a.m.
llcnova n.05a.m.
arr. at Eno 7.60 p.m.
NIAGARA EX. loavos l'Mladelphia 7.40 a.m.
lltlmoro 7.35 a.m.
ltairuhure 10.55 a.m.
arr. atwdllauisiwrt 1-55 p.m.
Locill.vcn 3.15 p.m.
ltenovu 4 30 p.m.
ELMIRA 11 AIL leaves l'lilladelphla 8.00 a.m.
jialUmoio 8.30 a.m.
Uarrlshuxg 1.25 u.m
arr. at WUUamsport ti.10p.ui.
Luck Haven ;.30p.m.
EASTWARD.
PUILAD'A EX. leaves Lock Ituven 8 43 a.m.
WUUamsport 7.65 a.m.
arr. at Ham-bum lt.45a.1n.
llaltlmoro 8.15 p m.
Philadelphia 3.33 p.m.
New York b.43 p.m.
DAY EXPRESS leaves Itenova S.iOn.m,
Jock Haven 1025 a ru.
Williamsport 10.60 a.m.
arr, at Ilamtburft 3.00 p.m.
I'hllailelphla e.a) p.m.
NeffYwi 9.15 p.rr,
Ilaltunoro 3 1.5 p.m.
ERIE MAIL leaves Erie l'.20a.m.
Ronova 8.25 p.m.
Lock Haven 9.45 p m.
WiUlamspoit 10.50 p.m.
arr, at IlairUburr? 2 25am,
raltlmoro 7.35 am,
Philadelphia 8.45 a.m.
New York 10.10 n.m.
FAST LIN E loaves Willlanisport 12.35 a.ra.
arr. at liarrlsburg 8.65 a.m.
Rflluinoro 7.35 am.
Philadelphia 7.35 a.m.
Now York 10.23 a.m.
Krh) Mall West. Niagara Eipress West, El
mlra Mall Wist and Dnv Exirol East ruako
close connection at Northamberl.ndwlth L. &
it. nit, rrains zor wince nuno ana acraniou.
Erie Mall West. Niagara Expro.s West and
Elmlra Mall West make 01010 couuectlon at
WUUamsport with N. C. It. W. trains nortn.
Erie Mull Fast and Vci.t, Niagara Express
West. Fast Lino Uebt and Day Express make
rloee connection at Lock Haven vith U. E. V,
lilt, trains.
l.-rl U, J 1'.., b., ll'utiiul,ut at 1-,lAnllh
trains on L. fi. a M. B. Kit., at corry wltli O. U.
ii. v. itn.. at umporiuui wim 11. x, es i-,
Itll., aud at prlltwoxd with A. V. UK.
Parlor Car wbl run Dot ween Philadelphia and
WiUlamspoit cn Ntaitara Explees West, Fast
Lino WCbt, PhUadclphla Expioss East and Day
Exprca. Eunt. hleoplngCara no all night trains.
WM. A. BALDWIN, Ueu'l c-upf
Plolts' Star Organs.
Every instrument fully warrantod. Factory
and offlce, Washington, N. J. Correspondence
solid tod.
-QAVIO lUIIIIKU'iVS
Livery & Sale Stables,
UANICTREIST.I.KIIlailTON, Pa
FAST TROTTING HORSES,
ELEGANT CARRIAGES,
And positively LOWER prices than any
other Ltvcry In tho Coanty.
Large ana handsome Canlagra for F.inera
Snrpoeea and Weddings. DAVID E11BEUT.
Toy, rz. 1873.
SAVE D10.EY
By purcliaelng your
Groceries 1 Provisions
Also a Choice Variety of
AT THE NEW STORE OF
E,H. RHODES,
opposite aMo'n1 bank-
A FUEL LINE OF CHOICE, FEEST!
Teas, Coffees,
Sugars, Molasses,
Spices, Dried Fruits,
No, J. Mackerel,
Kerosono Oil,
Tobaccos, &c, &o.,
All ol whirl, are wananiivd of Hret-cbMs nualltr
aod.cUCHEAI'iOllCASH. i"'J
ThelliKheet Market Price allowed for BUT,
TElt. E0O8 and COUNTRY PRODUCE gen
erally In Exchange tor Good'.
, A trial la rospcctloHy solicited.
April W-yl RHODES,
TJUYITI TRYITl-inE INDIA nCB
UHKK PLASTERS lor a Weak Back, DURL
INO has thfin. May 9
Plotts' Star Organs
Are m cases warranted not to crack or warp It
pro
El)
uuyv.ijr uwu. airuu lur caiaroguo. auurces,
li y iiju i 13, wasninition, JN. J.
T OOK BEAUTIFUL-LOOK ROSY I A hot.
"tie cf DURLINO'S HOB QLYCERINE for
Roughness of tho SKIN, CHAPPED HANDS,
40., only 25 cents a bottlo. May 9.
BEATTY.
Planot
COMBINES EVERY IMPROVEMENT
K.NOWN. rVMeuil elamp for circular. Ad
diess D. F. BEATTY, Washington. N. J.
Plotts' Star Organs
.Combine beautiy, durability and worth. Send
for Illustrated caialogno before burincr. Ad
dress the manufacturer, EDWARD PLOTTS.
Washington, N. J.
TyllY. OH wnYwlll yon entTer with that
roUOII or COLD! when you maybe ira.
medl itely rniolved by using DURLINO'S COM
POUND SYRUP ot TAR WILD CHERRY
and HOIlhHOUND. May 9
rpHE PEOPLE OF LEHIOHTON and vlCUl
..J.'l'.?11. nnlte ln teatlfvlna; that at A. J.
DURLINU'S Drug and l'amlly Medlcluo Store.
I'ube, Fnksn and unadulterated mfdicines
can always be found. May 9.
BEATTY.
Plnnol
AOENT3 WANT ED I (Male or Female,) to
Ue orders. DANIEL F. BEATTY, Wash.
lOKton, N. J.
Plotts' Star Organs
Agents aapplledat flpures that dfly compe
tltlOD for thH same class of In Bt rumen ts. Try
ono. Address, EDWARD PLOTTS, Waablnc.
ton, N. J. n
BEATTY PIANO
NO OTHER riANO-FOKTE has attained the
same popularity. Send stamp for circular.
D. F. BEATTY, Washington. New Jersey.
Plotts' Star Organs
Any person, mite or female, who has a little
Iclsnro time can procure a first-class Instrument
at a greatly reduced price, send stamp for
particulars. Address, EDWARD PLOTTS,
Washington, N. J.
s
AMIJEL CUAVEIt,
Opposite tho Public Square, SOU m STREET
LEHIGUTON, Pa.,
Manufacturer of
Tin 8c Sheet Iron Ware
And Dealer in all kinds ot
tV ROOFING. SPOUTING and JOBBING
jjomptlv attended to at reasonable charae.
Nyy.30. SAMUEL GRAVER.
W. E ACHES ,
Contractor Sc Builder,
LKUIQUTO.V, PENN'A.
IMans and Specifications
FOR ALL KINDS OF TUlTT.nTTtfnn iriv,w
AT '1UE SIIOUTP3r NOTICE.
NO CHARGES
Made for PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS
woen the contract Is awarded to the under.
slgnod.
June 14, 1873-yl. a . W. EACHEi.
L.
Would respectfully,
annoance to blsc
inenns ani me pub-r
lie In crenernt. ihu
he has openod a fim-class
Livery &, Sale Stable,
and that be can fnmlsh Hon.es, nnggles and
Carnages of the tost Oewrintion, for pleasure.
V.ni'i'?r. ONER.xL PURPOHKS, atVery
REASONABLE CHARGES and shori notice:
AI,!, UKIDS OP IIAUL,I.G
Promptly attended to at moderate rates.
L. F. KLEPPINQER,
Conjer of Bank and Iron Streets,
J""-8- Lenlguton, r.
D
RESSED AND LIVE
The undersigned respectfully Informs the cit
izens of arbon and adjoining counties, that he
la now prepared to supply them with
Ijlve Hog
St all times, at prices foUv as low as they can
be bought for eiee there. AlaoSMOKED
:,r,A.U?'.1!0I'OOflB AND SAUSAGE. AT
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Orders will be promptly nilcd and HOGS
shipped to any point at the shortest notlco,
JOSEPH OBERT,
Rank Street, LehlghtoB, Pa.
Sept. 19, 1574-yl.
rpUEOUORE KES1EKER,
uHnDriVi!M
FURNITURE,
Next to Itemie S: ltofford'a Carrlaie
Manufactory,
Bank Street, Loliigliton, Pa.
Clegant I'arlur Sntts,
Handsome Bedroom Bets,
Soiling very Cheap for Cash.
Examine before purchasing elsewhere,.
lnllavlnghad an experience cf twenty years
UNDERTAKING
Uutlness. I am prepared to fornlah all kinds of
COFFINS and CASKETS pn short noS and
attend to all business in this line in ancoitinaii.
ucr as will give entire satisfaction, ou very
reasonable tenaa, PaLjonige aollolteil,
March J7,-yL TP.EO. KKMBtEB
f.f OTHERS, Look at that Child, It has
T.njy.0."-..00 ' wail at once to DURLINO'S
MPy ?. STOKE, and get a bottle of his WORM
ui.tui, bo piumsanr, anu yet bo sure, May9
BEATTY.
PIANO!
SSft'AS.1 TIIB HIGHEST MUSICAL
AKWiiP'JE?158 Aa THE REST. D. F
BEAITY, Proprietor, Waamngton, N. 7,
JF; nur.Tz,
PUOTOOBAPHErt,
Itnte nr.ln .tr.n.
T BLATINQTON, PA.,
iu hue usi.ijiiz receuuy occupieu l)y
. H. H. DRNdLRO.
PICTURED TAKEN IN ANY WEATHER.
CHILDREN'S LIKENESSES
A specialty,
PATRONAGE SOLICITED,
And satisfaction
Gnaiantced. Junclt-75yl
AUD
ITOR'S notice:.
Tho nndelgned. Auditor appointed by the
Court ot Comrjiou Pleas ol Carbon comity, to
distribute the fnnd ln Conrt arising from the
Sheriff's sale of thD property ot Alunmus Os
wald, will meet all parties Interested for the
pnrpoe of his appointment, in Monday, the
ifth day of Angnst. 1875. at 10 o'clock. A. M at
the offloes ot Dertoletie & Loose, ln the borough
T 1 tn?a rnnan,
July 24.- 4t Auditor.
pi A. SEVItlOVR, M. D.i
y-S' DRUG STORE, N. W. corner TntR.
i r.i ii, ana iiiiuwr. sireetc rnuaaeipnis.
Is more rtiAn n.n.ll0.nrB.fnl,n l,aVDnr,.,An.
of Blood. Skin and Urinary Affections, diseases
arising through Imprudence or carlv Indiscre
tions, or where the parties afflicted do not care
to apply to their regular physician. Charges
moderate. Two-thirds of the Doctor's patients
have employed hlra solely through tho recom.
wnuiMuwuivtutra juiyai-yi
SSIUNEE'S SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE !
The undersigned, Asalanee of PRISCILLA
and S. A. UEEKS. of thoBoronah of Lobmh.
ton, Carbon County. Po,. will offer at 1'uhlio
cuue, onxue premises, as sbove, ou
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14tli, J875,
Commencing at THItEE o'clock P. M the foi.
lowine valuable property, situsted on Bank
Btieet, intlio Borough ol Lehlgbion alorenald,
being one-hult of Lot No. 33 on tho plan of said
Uoiough, having a front on said liana: street of
33 feet, and cxtenolng weaterly in depth 180 feet
9 Inches to east sUer. npon which Iserecti-da
TWO-STORY PLANK DWELLING HOUSE,
12 by 28 feet, with basement, a two-story Plank
Kitchen attached. 18 by 18 feet, a good well of
water, and other Jmpiovemeuts. The build
ings are all In eood order, having been built
llsn
At the same time the following articles ot
PERSONAL PROPERTY, to wit I Ono Bod.
stead and bedding, ono bnicau, cai pets, stove
and pipe, ono pick, one axe, one pair counter
sea cs. lard can. pint Jars, and other article, too
Terms ot sale will bo made known at time and
place ot salo by
THOMAS KEMERER.
, .. . Assignee ot 1. 4 8. A. Beers.
Julyji, IS75.
J-RS. S. E. FATZLNGER,
Millineri Dress Maker,
Ono door aboro DurllnK'aDruff Store.
IJAKK Street, LehigMon, l'enna..
Has Just openM a splendid RBeottmont of tn
lateei stylos ot Spring and Summer
Millinery Goods!
Comprising HATS, BONNET9.TRIMMING8,
HAIR UOODS and NOTIONS Jo which sho
Invites the attention of the Ladles of Lehlghton
and vicinity,
Vf Ladles own Material made op to order at
abort notice, and at lowest prices.
Also, Dealer ln ail kinds of
Groceries 5 Provisions,
TEAS, COFFEES, SUGARS, SPICES AND
FrtUI'lH, HAM , SHOULDERS,
SIDE-MEAT, AC. Ac
FLOUR AND PEED,
Of the Beet Brands, at prices fully as low as
elsewhere.
The Highest Market Price paid far all kinds ot
COUNTRY PRODUCE,
ln Exchange for Goods.
A share of public patronage Is solicited.
MRS. S, E. FATZINGER.
WaylS-vl
1875 Spring 1875
Mrs. M. Guth
Respectfully announces tJ the LADIES OF
WElbSPOUT AND VICINITY Hist sno hB
lust leturned from thecITY, and Is low receiv
ing onent the LARGEST STOCKS of SPRING
and SUMMKlt
Millinery Goods
COMPRISING,
Hats, Bonnets,
And Trimmings
ever before brought Into Jul j seetlen, anil Cut
she Is prepared to do them op in the
Very Latest Fashion,
AT PRICES BELOW ANY OTHER K:J.
TABMSnUEKT IN TUB COUNTY,
Also, AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK OF
SWITCHES, In Real and Tmitatlon Hair, NO.
riONB. and ALL other Ooodj usually kept In
a Flrst-Glass MUUnery store.
Ladies' own Hair made up to order
Call and Inspect Goods and learn Prices before
purchasing elsewhere,
MRS. M. GUTH, Wtlssport, P.
April r '
THE PIIIST KISS.
now dollclous is tho winning
Of a kiss at love's beginning.
When two mutual hearts are slghinir
For the knot theie's no untying I
Yot remember 'midst your wooing,
Lovo has bliss, but love has ruing ;
Other smiles may mako you fickle,
Tears lor other ihnruis may trickle
Love he comes, and love he tarries,
Jtut as fato or fancy cariles
Longest ctavs when sorest chldcn,
Laughs and lUes when pressed ami bidden.
Bind the soa to slumber stilly,
Rind Its odor to thellly.
Bind tho aspen ne'er to quiver
Then bind Love to last forovcr 1
Love's a fire that noods renewal
Oriresh beauty tor its fuel;
Love's wing moults when caged and capturod-
Only freo ho aoara enraptured.
The Strange Prophecy.
They were two stalwart whaling cap.
tains- Barker and Stephens. I thould
say that tho former was six feet six in
ches In helfiht, while tho latter lacked
no more than two Inches of. reacnlng
the samo altitude. As those tall skip'
pers stepped on board of our ship, when
wo were trylng-ouUblubher on the coast
of Japan, they reminded mo of Cooper
and Conway on tho boards of tho old
Park Theatre.the former as Hrutu3,and
the latter as Marc Autony, lu tho play
of " Julius Cjosar."
These two captains wero slender and
straight and moved as If they wero
rather proud of over-topping our Cap
tain, who, though a man of modlum
size, looked qulto diminutive when con
trasted with his lofty visitors.
It lias been, said that large and power
ful men are good natured. Such b not
always the case. We had a man on
board tho frigate Guerrleru named John
Mncauley, who was nearly seven feet
iu height, ami who would never attack
but one man on board tho ship whoso
name It Is not necessary to mention
who was nearly as tall and much
stouter than himself ; while on the other
hand, this man would tly at little fel
lows and give them a druhbllug when
thoy offended him.
Tho two gigantic whaling captains
resembled the latter more that they did
Macanley. On a previous voyage they
had ill'treattd a poor, friendless boy
nearly killing him, for which they had
to pay heavy expenses on their ship's
return to port. At that tlrno Stephens
was capttln and barker was his ruato.
But oi.e would hardly have suspected
them of being such cruel fellows when
they caioo on boird of us. They wero
very smiling and pleasant, and Joked
with our captain and mates, and even
looked kindly upon our crew.
Their two ships sailed In company
with ours a few days, when wo patted
from them in a galo that Battened the
seas llko a marble ffoor. Wo saw no
more of them till we wero ou tho way
home. We bad not yet broken up and
thrown our try works overboard, as wo
still hud room for a few barrels ot oil.
Wo wero runniui; down the coast,
and were near tho latitude of Lima,
when tho men aloft cried out "Sail
O I"
We soon raised the hull of the stran
ger j and the captain, after examining
her through his spy.glass, said she had
hauled her wind to fall in with us.
She proved to bo the ship commanded
by Stephens. Wo hovo aback, and tho
latter having dropped a boat in the
water, tho long whalemen's stroke soon
brought her to our side.
I was at the helm wbllo Stephens con
versed with our captain, and Listened
to a queer story told by the former In
which I took little Interest, as It then
seemed to bo of trivial Import.
Cantaln Stenhens mentioned that. Itr.
Ing at Valparaiso, ho and a filend paid
a visit to the city of Santiago. On their
return his companion, who was an old
resident of Chill, told him they were
uot lar from the abode of an aged Scotch
woman, who bad lived forty years In a
deep gorge of the mountains, and who
was supposed by tho natives to bo a
witch.
Captain Stephens, being a merry vein,
proposed that they should call and see
her. Ills fellow-traveler told him It
was lmpossiblo to Hud her as her hut
was completely hidden imong tho rocks
and exuberant foliage.
Stephens replied no doubt tho natives
knew wbero she lived j and Anally thoy
i.ave a ragged cholar a dollar to pilot
them to the witch's eyrie. They found
the place and the witch was at home.
She was a very old woman, wrinkled
and shrunken almost llko a mummy,
and was nearly deaf. She did not seem
plessed by the euteranco of her visitors,
though the tall form of tho whaling cap
tain at once arrested her attention.
Stephens insisted that she should iell
his fortune. She refused to do anything
of the kind, averrlnjj that she was no
fortuno-toller, but cn honest woman
who minded lier own business, though
sho knew that many lies had been told
about her.
When, however, tbo captain pullod
out a gold coin and offered It to her.Bho
exhibited a more tractable disposition j
but still, she fought shy, and It was not
until the money had ben given her
that sho fixed her small groeu e'tea ou
the face ot Captain Stephens arid said
" You will bo shorter before you are
longer."
"That's no foilune-tfilllncf." aald
Stephens "come, tell ma something
more than that."
" It Is tnouyb for you, ' replied the
hag ; " go a9-thaf your fortune.
Yuu will bo shorter than you are now
buforo ycu will bo longer."
" All that I could do, "added Captain
Stf phens, " I could not persuade the
old witch to explain hcrsclt or to tell
auythtng raoro."
" And what more did you want of the
old fool ?" demanded the coptaln. " Of
course It's all nonsense You and I,
Captain Stephens, aro not a couple ot
silly girls to believe in the slang of that
,klnd of people."
Our captain then Invited Gtophens to
go below with him, and soou the jing
ling of glasses and uproarious laughter
annnnnced that the two skippers wero
enjoying themselves,
Their merriment was of short dura
tion, however, for Just as a hand camo
aft to rellovo mo from tho lielm, tho
man at tho mast head cried;
" There she breaches I"
" Where away i" demanded our little
mato as ho scrambled up the malu rig
ging. "Four points on tho lee bow," was
the reply.
"Ah? that's Just whero wo want
'em. Keep her off, you at tho helm.
There, that'll do. Steady as sho goes.
A pull on the weather bracoi, here."
By tills time the two captains wore
on deck, and running forward, they dis
cerned the low, bushy spout of sperm
whales right ahead.
Captain Stephens signaled to his ship,
and a boat came for him, already equip
ped aud manned for acttou. Ho sprang
into her and dashed forward towaidtbo
school.
Our boats wero down In a trice j the
shlpkccper received his orders, and half
a dozen gayly painted, clinker built
shells rose and fell on tho billows, wbllo
tho whales wero all around us.
I was at tho tub-oar ln tho captain's
boat, and distinctly heaid Capt. Steph
ens call out to our captain:
"Jkt you an ounce I kill tho first
whale."
In the next moment I heard a hoarse
cry as of a number of voices, and look
ing in the direction whence it came, I
saw all three boats of tho other ship ly
ing on their oars, wbllo tho crew ot
tho captain's boat wero bending over
something in the bottom of It.
Our captain looked very gravo, and
worked nls steerlng-oar till our boat
headed for that of Captain Stephens.
When wo reached tho latter a horrlblo
sight met our gazo. Tho headless trunk
ot Stephons lay ln tho bottom of bis
boat, and tho blood spurted In torrents
from the arteries and jugular vein.
It'appeared that tho mate's boat had
been nearly abreast that of his captain.
A young hull whalo had comq up sud-
denly ahead of tho mate's boat. Tho
boatsteerer darted both Irons, and just
grazed tho whalo, which whirled about
and with a horizontal stroko of Its flukes
took oil tho head ot Captain Stephens.
The gory head was thus driven forci
bly tn ward the mate's boat, and struck
tho mate on tho breast, knocking him
overboard, He was not so much hurt
but that ho quickly regained bis place
lu tho boat; but bo looked very pale
and much agitated when hp joined the
cluster of boats that gathered around
the scene ot blood and (.laughter.
As I looked upon the body ot C'aot.
Stephens, divested of Its head, I felt a
sudden shock as tho words ot tho old
witch rccuired to mo :
" You will be shorter beforo""you aro
longer."
Tho prophecy had been terribly ful
filled and yet It was a safu one, tor
there was no Imacluable Drocess. now
that tho rack Is no longer In use, by which
Stephens could bo luado longer, while
there wero many ways by which he
uiigiit imvo oeen mauo snorter.
Even If a man lives to old aco ho be
comes a little shorter than bo was In
his prime. It may thereforo be doubt
ed whether the witch really gave any
tangible meaning to her words. How
couiti stio havo conjectured that Capt.
Stevens would havo his head knocked
oil by tho flukes ot a whale ?
Slowly and sadly wo returned to tho
6hlp, while tho whales, blowing furious,
ly, went off to windward llko a routed
tquadrou of Arabs.
Both ships went Into Cailao, where
the decapitated commander was burled
with the usual rites, .after which our
captain sat down to tho melancholy
duty of Informing tho wife and child
ren of tho departed, ot tho catastrophe
that had deprived them of their best
friend.
When does a man have to keep his
word? When no one will take It.
Went out on a tly that abscondlue
treasurer of a St. Louis base ball club.
An astronomer can 'discover moro
wouderful things with ono eyo than
most can with two.
It's one ot the curiosities of natural
history that a horse enjoys his food
most when he Im'nt a bit In his mouth,
The Sentinel pathetically sings,
"'Ha sweet to wait, but oh how bitter
To wait for a girl and then not git tun."
Mistress " Let you go to evenlnc
school. Marv? Wliv 1 lh.,i.. f!
could read?" " Well, ma'am: I rfn
know my letters fus rate so long's thoy
keeD all in a row. hut tn. . '
they glta mixed up Into words. I'm
11 Oet Out of thfl tbav I ...
- J t IIIIH ttlfj VUlaV
good for?"sa!d a cross old man to a llttlo
brlght-yed Urchin, who fbappened to
stAlld ltrhlfl wav. Tim lltfla r&1iA
ho stepped ono side, replied very gent-
1 1 r , ,, TIia,. . I. a . . , .
T . iUDjr uiaao uiru oi sucn mine
as we are."