ft m miui mi w i n mm . .' 11 1 B .'awi
III I
i
-j "g
TT. V. MonT'niMBn, Proprietor.
OL. IV., No 7k
CAR3QS.
T nmlture Warehouse.
T, 'lehw rlt, Rank strut, dmlir in all Imdi of
tarMfut CaJUmmadetx erdrr.
Hoot nnil Shoe HaKeri.
i' 'jtw i insj, n Iavah'ii building Hank street,
"r .If - nptlyJlUtd work wamnttd.
TQASIIHX ICAliBPCS,
"" .rro vr.v vd counsellor at law,
Mauth Chunk, Pa.
,y Oijke. a'oovj Tnlon's Jewelry Store, Broadway
M. MI'I.IIKABN,
ATTOnUPY AT LAW.
MAUCrl CHUNK, TA.
a... md all Ifgil lraalnsss promptly
,(. irnly 21. 1B76.
w.
'. U KK II AM Kit, M.D.,
PHYSICIAN ANDSUItOKON
a'tntlon paid to Chronic Itemi.
South East corner Iron anil Cod sts.. I.e-
c titon. fa.
Aprll 3, 1875-.
TJR. N. B. UKBKU,
' "BACTiriNO PHYSICIAN AND SUROKON,
' flee, Bui Street, next door liove the 1'ro.tnmcp,
v ahl;hton, Omro Hours 1'arryville each day
'M 10 to 1 J o'clock; remainder of day at office In
(.shlihton Nov M. '72
II DIU.UIOK,
AUCTIONEER.
Kast IV'elssport, Pa.
X B. Sales of every description attended to at
tassnusbla eharifes. Tbe patronage of th public
rcip-ctfnlly solicited. Jan. 24, '74,
JBO. D. FIB! OLSTTE J AS 9. LOOSR
gTCRTOl.ETTK 4. L.OOKIC,
ATTORKBYS AND OOUNSRI.LOltS AT LAW,
rmj FlntNatlonal Rank Building, 2nd Floor.
MAUCII CHUNK, I'ssiM.
,1Isvb ontunltad In Germs.. IJuly 7,1 1B7 .
P
.. MKEIUN,
ATTOKXKY AT LAW,
Next Poor to First National Back,
uApcn cnu NIC, P A
IT-Can lut aonsultod In German. fjanQ.
171HOMAS s. Bir.cic,
JUSTICB OP THIS I'EACK.
BANK Street, LMIlfJIlTON, Pa.
fonvcyai'clnjr., Collecting and all business can
jiuctwd with tbt, ofllrs, promptly attended to.
y-Al-etit lor first-clas. Insurance Companies,
,nl Risks eT all kloda taken on th lnnl liberal
..rnis $au.9,lS75.
w,
M KAI'KIIRll,
ATTORNEY AND COONSBLL0R AT
Uaxk Stkeet. Liniii iTuN, P.
LAW,
K-al Estate and Collectiou Agency. WI!1 Ruyand
f-ill K. il Kptate. t;ouTcancln ttuatly done. Col
lectifnfc promptly made. cttlin Kstata of De
cedents ,pcialty. May be i-oiihulted In Erill.h
nnd Herman. Nov.2'.
X CO.NVEYAXUEU,
AND
GENERAL INSUilANCE AGENT
The following Comjuntca ara Rprebouted:
A,UllANOJI MUTUATFIItE,
11EAD1NO MUTUAL Flltli,
VOMIM Firtic,
l'OTTMVILI.n 1'lItIS,
LKilJdH FIRE, nnd tho TRAV
ELERS' AUCIDENT 1-NSU11ANCE,
Also Poninvlvanli and Mutual Horse Thltf
JJetec'lve and Inmraiiio fompauv.
ilurcn 2.1. 1S73. Ilioa. KKMEHEtt.
JBiOMAS A. WliLIUAMS.
LADIK'S' AND OENTLCMEN'S
Fashionable
Bpot and Shqe Maker,
Vt tnT-euckel'f Block.
BANK SfaEET, Lehighton, Ba.
Having: coninienred buslneaa, as above, I would
etpoetfully announce 19 thecltilena of Lehibtun
tud vlclnltv tkat I am prepared to do all work iu
ntv line In tlio'neitest and most subatautlal man
tiM nt prices fully as tow as tbe same work cm
im ut 'tlnnl in Philadelphia. A trial is toliciUsi
ond Kill section1 guaranteed,
ui ' vraijrlc. July4,lS74.
" l'JUJTI'UllAl'HJ.lt,
Upper Main atreet.
hLATINOTDN, FA.,
Iu the GAlLEur recently oouupied by
ft. S DlSKOLlilt.
r-IOTf'aKH TAK1SN XN ANY W 2, AT HER.
HlLIWM's LIKENESlio
tieoialtv.
rATltONAGli SOLICITED,
And ("atWactJou
(luatautcMi
JnnelB-76yl
QKKTKNNIAL. SALOON,
jDVtKlDEHAllNA BT., M ATJOiT OHU3IK.
FHATiK INK5IAI(X, l'rop'r.
jnojti Fhlladnlphlalor Iicer ulwavs on tan.
Oteorsdl Uh.iceat llliom, nu.l ull other klnas
ct tlulrealiuitfiiljs tn ue fouled in a llist.olasd
ccioolc. ca.l wuod you fro
IIAIDUO, ITllCft XlUnUlX UVDnr illUlUlDRlll IU
U) J11U
luuch L'kank.
July w. iBrs-ri
Truss and Surgical Bandrtfje Stand.
W J. KVERETl', No. 51 North aevonth St.
" " below ArohBt. Fhiludolptila. Latoatlm.
w-ored Trasacii, Hhonlder lirncoa, Klastio Ht uak
iiaA'UaiU, Snpeosonej, crntrhed, Uelormitr
IIatrntnentB, &o. Also Alru. Everett's, Fltoh'ii
wU adJuaUn? and other celobrated Female Hun
porteia lui-iy Actonaaut, Lareo stooK and
iow prloef. iluruU anecuatfoUy Healed.
JoiySl.lSJJ.ln.
pilTT nilfl NOI-That ELKCTRIQ LIN I
-- MENT. like I .ot at UDBUVO'U HCUO
STuKB, will enie Irun or auv other man of
ICltUUilATUrat and ut otler FAI.MM May tl
W. 'SI- ItlGX
BUILDER & CONTRACTOR
DANK STItBET, LEHIOnTON, I'A,
Kespeoitally announces to the sltlsensof Le.
hlKhton unu vicinity tnat ho la now preiiared to
CON 1'ltACTIor the KltliOTION of DWKIi
I.NO UOUUEU, CHUItCUEc!, hOHOUJ,
iiOUBEU.unil OTHKll lIUILUINOa. Alls
that ho Keeps couatanny ou buna u lull asjart.
incut of every description of BHA aO.Niil)
CoualeUuK of FLOOIIINU, BIIIINO. DOOIlfl.
KAbU. iOJNDM. HUUTTJ3RU, MOLDINUH,
itc.,-wolch hoia prepaied to lurulsn at the vry
Lowest Market Prices.
Fatronsgo lesptctfuliy- sollcltcl.
May 17, WM. It. BEX
Railroad Guide.
N
OUTIIPKNNA.HAU.nOAU.
Pasacn cera for Philadelphia will lenvo Lehigh-
ton as follows :
8:00 a. m. vl L. V. arrive at I'hlla. at 0:00 n 111
7:47 a. m. via A S. " " IliIRn 111.
7:30 a. m. via L. V. " " 11:15 n. m
ll:f7 p. m. via T, A " " !::0p. m,
1 lifts p. tn. via I V. " ' :-Mi.m.
2:21 p. ni. via L. A 8. " V 8:11 n.m.
4:17 n. in. via I.. A 8. " " 8:20 11. m.
4.14 p. 111. via L. V. " " t:M p. m.
7 28 11. m. lit L. V. " " 10:3(1 p. m.
Ileturnlnir, lonvodepot nt I erks and Ameri
can nr., rnua., ni 7 :w. 8:3) nnn v:u a.m.) z:iu,
Z:tS nnd 8.15 p. m.
Knro fmin Lelilchton to Phlln.. 12.65,
Kcnrlon Tickets, 1 4 00
Jnno6 i?;5 KLLIS CLAIIK. AKent.
irtKNVII AIj II. It. (IP N. J.
V I.KHIOH i SUSQt'EIIA NNA DIVISION.
AU Hall lloitte (.0 Ijoiisi Ilrnitcli.
i'A?si:Nm:it 8Ttios innkw yokk koot
OF LIRHRTV ST.. N. 1!.
Time Table of Dec. (17, 187(5.
Trilna leave l.eltlRlilon aa follcnic:
For Xew York, Kaatnn, Ac, at 6.2J, 7.47,11.12
a. m 2.26, 4.47 1. m.
For PhUadelphla, 5 22, 7.47, 11.12 a. m 2.20.
4.47,
forMaurh Clinnk at 10.20 a.m., 1 09, S.3S, 7.04
and 9.43 p. m.
Por Wllkea-llarro andScranton at 10.20 a. m., 1.00
7.U4 p. m.
AVurnfnrt Lnavn Nw Ynrk. from Ht.tfon Cnn
tr.il llallrotd of Kevr Jerwy, foot of I.lWty
airfer, .uriu niver, aioK,, v.uu a.m., l.uu,
2 45 ai'd 5.15 p. in.
Leave Philadelphia, from Depot North I'enn'a
K at7.W',.4')a.m., 2.10, H.45n. m.
Leave Paaton at .35, 11.40 a. 111., .1.65, 5.35
ond 8.10 p tn.
Le?ve Mauch Lhuuk at 5.15,7.4(1,.05 a.m., 2.20
ann i.iv, p. in.
Fo: further particulars, tee Tluis'fnblea at the
Muttons.
I'AMUNflEltS FOR r.ONll BRANCH CHANOI5
CARS AT KLIZAHKTH.
II. I'. HAL1HV1N, (7M. 'urnocrcit(.
July 4. 1874.
pflil.A. & READING RAILROAD.
Arrangement of PasscDgcr Trains.
&' OVEMIiER 1ST 1875.
Trains leavn ALLE,TOWN aa follows -
IVIA rtRKIOMKX Bk INCH.)
For rhlliidelphla. Jiridgeport anil i'erkionion
Juiiction, .it 6.4,, 8 50 H.m andu,D5p.m '
SUNDAYS
For Philadelphia, ltrulgeport and Forklomen
Juncfio . 1 1 3.10 n.ni.
IVIA IABT l'KJi.f A. BltAXCn.)
For Rending, t 2.30. 5 50, 8. V, a m IZiS, 2 10. 4.30
nrd e.4n p.tn
For Hatrtau.irB. t 2 33. 5 50, 8.85 a. tn.. 12.25, 4 33
a:id 8.41 p.111.
I'or I.uliCRitor und Columbia, 6 53, 8.55 n.io- anil
4 3i p m
iljofls not run on Holiday
For nccdinc. 2.30 n in. nml S.13 p m.
F01 Uarriabmg, 7.30 a.111, and 8.4i u.m.
Trains FOn ALLli.vlOiVN leave in followc:
(1A 1'KRKIOMEV 1IBAXC11.)
Lrnivf Thi H.irlnhia 7 3 n. til, 5 10 and 5 31 11.111.
Love jirlitKi'pntt 3.30 n.tn . tOCaim 0.16 u.m.
l.odvp I'erkiomon June, 9.1 a.tn . o.iu und
6 s:, 1, m.
fl'XDAYS.
Lnive rhllaofiplila s 1 0 .'m., ririrtgeport, S.11
u.m., l'erklompn .T'inii im. o.'j u.m.
(VIA KAST 1-K'XA IJIUNVM 1
l.cavn ltp.uini;. ;.o5 ; 4). 1 .M n'm.,4 W.c.ii cil
m.30 o in
Li'avii UunlsburK, 5 1. 8.10 n. in., 2. ), 1 50 and
7.4 p.m.
Le.ive Lanisator o.1P a.m. 17.55 and 3.45 p m.
Louiu Lolliuibll S.'Dr.'h l.liO l.n.1 3 5 n.ul.
HM)AYS.
Loavo Tto.ndInc. 7 20 u.m
Lenvo Ji.iirii niji, 5 J i n. m.
Triiins )jiakn,i tliua (K rnn Ir. (1. A N.
Di'imdi, (ilf nut Dili mid oroc i atrn-ta,) unci
have thioufh enra Iroiu nnd to Munch ('flunk.
A'lo her tia.nsto nud fiom rhiladolphla a -rive
attnil leave ilioud street dciiot.
J. K. WooriKN.
Nov. 0. 1875 i7ei,ei-al Huiitrtntendent.
p K N N S Y I V A N 1 A n A I r R O A D ,
PHILADELPHIA ,t ERIE KR. DIVISION.
Summer Time Tnlile.
On nnd nltei SUNDAY, MAY 23rd, 167 the
Iralnaon tho l'hiladclpliia A iiri,' itallroad ill
vifluu will lun as follows;
VICh rW'AKD.
FAST LINE jeuves Nw York
Phil ulelpli:a
Jli.lt'moro
llarilabnrA
arr. at WlJIInmApnrt
9.2 a.m.
12. p.m.
1.20 p.m.
s.uop.m.
8.55 u.ni.
10.20 p.m
ll.5i p.m.
8.25 u.m.
ll.5'i p.m.
1 1.55 p.111.
4.'.'5 u in.
a :u a.m.
9.45 a.m.
11.05 a.m.
7.k0 i.ni.
7.40 a.m.
7 35 a.m.
10.55 a.m.
1.55 p.m.
3.15 p.m.
4 i p.m.
8.01) 11.111.
8.30 a.m.
1.25 p.m
6.10 p.m.
7.30 p.m.
j.i)ca iiaven
liehcfoutu
ERIE JIAILleotoa Nrw Yoik
Philadelphia
HitUimore
llanlsbiirir
Wllliamaport
Lock llaven
l'.enova
nrr. at iiiw
MAOAIIA EX. leave. I'Mladelphia
Jlaltlmore
llairiabiirK
arr. at Wiillainbport
Lock lUim
llenova
ELMIItA UAILleaves i'liiladeiphia
lialtlmoru
Harrlaburjr
arr. at W)llliiinsiu;t
Lock Haven
ESTWAIII).
FHILAIl'A EX, leaves Lock Haven
WilllainsDort
0 V) n.m.
7.55 n.m.
11.45 a.m.
0.15 pm
3.35 p.m.
t.45 p,ui.
9.10 n.m.
arr. at Harriabuic;
llaltunore
i'hlladelphla
New York
DAY EXPItEfiS leaves llenova
ixics: Haven
10 25 am.
wuuauiaport iu.GU a.m.
arr. at IInmibur 3.CX1 p.m.
I'liilndeliiMa (1.20 p.m.
Jew Ynrt 9.16 p.m.
lialtlmoru 31.8 p.m.
EltlE MAIL loaves Ene l'.'JOa.rn,
Ronova H.25 p m.
Lock Haven 9.45 p.m.
Willlamsport 10.50 p.m.
arr, at HarrUburt; 2 25 am.
Haitlmore 7.:i5 a in.
Philadelphia 6.43 a.ln.
New York loan u.m.
FAST LINE leaves Wllliamaport 12.35 a.m.
arr. at Harrlsburg 8.85 a.m.
Ilalinnnre 7.35 a.m.
i'hlladelphla 7.35 a.m.
New York 10.25 a.m.
Erie Mall West. Niagara Express West, El
mlra Mall West and Lay Express Enatniauo
close connection at Northoaiberiind with L. A
11. Hit. tratns'for Wllkeebarre and tscranton.
Erie Mall West. Niagara Eipre-s West and
Elrulra Mall West make close connection at
WHUanisport with N U It. W. trains north.
Erie Mall Fast and Wot, Niagara Kxpress
West. Fast Line W eat and Day Express make
eloso connection at Lock Haven with U. E. V.
11 IL trains.
Erie 51 all East and West connect at Erie with
trains on L. B. A M. 8. T.IL, at Corry with O. O.
A A. V. UU.. at limporlam Vlth II. N. Y. A i'.
Kit., and at Driftwood with A. V. Hit.
Parlor Cars will rnn between Philadelphia and
Wllllamsnort on Nlnem-n rthtmb v.,kt v.at.
Line West, Philadelphia express East and Day'
.cayr eaa ,asu aiceping uurs on au nigut trains.
WM. A. BALDWIN, Qeu'l ljupf
$1,200 PROFIT ON $100
Mode this month by PuU and Valu. Invest no
cordiiiK to vnur means. 110. 15 J or IIWJ, in
HTOOK 1'UIViLi.OKb, has brought a small
lortuuo to the careful lnves'or. Wo advlao
when and bow to or urate bavblt. Books with
fall Ititormatlou seat lroo. Address oideru by
mall and telegraph to
HAXTER A, CO.,
Honkers and iiroacrs, 17 Wail Bt., X, Y.
INDEPENDENT "
CARBON COUNTY, 1'KNN'A, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 1870
iLEHIGHTON,
Plotts' Star Organs
Are as petfect parlor orpana m are mauufartti
red Coneapniidenco solicited "llh orffnnljta.
tnitaldnna and the trnde. Address, EDW Allll
rLOTTS, Washington. N. J.
r OOK BEAUTIFUL LOOK HOSY l-A bot
tle of DURLINiTS UOK OLYnErtlNE for
llniitrhneaaof tho SKIN, CHAl'l'Hl) HAN119,
Ac, only 25 cents abutilo. May 9.
Plotts' Star Organs
Combine nenutir. durnbllltr nnd worili. Henil
for lllnttnted entnlopiie belme biiunir. Ad
divas tho manufacturer. EDWARD l'LOTTS,
Washington, N. J.
Wl'Y. Oil WHY will yon suffer with that
'MlUdH or COI.DI when von mavbe Itn-
mediately le'o'vedby n"ing UintLINOM COM;
POUND' SY
and HonHHOlIND.
villi" 111 l.lii vv 1 i.u i;ii f.iiii 1
MnyO
nUIIl PKOrLE OF LEHUIHTON and vicin
' itv nil nnlto In tutlfi'lnp; that nt A. J
DURLINO'S Iirug nnd Family Medicine Btore.
runn, vmm and UNAiiULTKltATED MuniriNis
can nlwnva bo found. Mnv 9.
Plotls' Star Organs
Aaents supplleil nt flgmea that dely compe
tition for tin, mino class or Instnimeiits. Try
one. Address, ED WARD PLOT1M. Washing,
ton. N. J
gAMUKBi GRAVKIl,
Opninltotho Public Square. ROU I II STREET
LEIIKUITON, Pa.,
Manufactuier of
Tin & Sheet Iron Ware
And Denier 111 nil kinds of
S!i!OVB!l
CV 1IOOFINO, PI'OUTINO and JOnniNO
pnmptlv attended to ot reasonable chareo.
Nov. 30. SAMUEL OltAVEU.
W. EACH ES,
Contractor Sc Builder,
LEHIGHTON.. PEN'A.
I'lans nud SiicclClcafloiiN
FOR ALL KINDn OF I1UILDINOS MADE
AT TUE HlIOKTESr NOTICE.
NO C1IAKOES
Mad, for PLANS and RPKriHOATIONS
woeii the cnuiijict la awaided to 1I10 tinner
Nlgned. Jane 14. 1473 yl.
A, W. I.ACIIE.x
r
ixtat: KKiiir.iiuit,
Manufacturer of find Healer In all klmls of
lIOUSh.HOi.1) AND KITCHEN
FURNITURE,
Next to Homier A HolTotd's Cnrrlnro
Mnuiilrfct.r.
Bank Street, Lehighron, Pa.
Hlegaut Pnrl.ir Suits,
IlnnriMinic Heif room Seta,
Selling very Cheap for Cash.
j'.xatnlrio befnie purchasing clre.whoro.
lliivlne iind an exneneneo of twfip.tr
In the
UNDERTAKING
Business. I nin nrenared to turnUh nil Irlna nt
COFI'I s and c VrSlCh, rs 011 no4 notice, and
ntteud to n,l tiua,iioss in thla uno 111 sacb a man
ner as will give entile soluf ictloi, on very
reaannnbio tcims. ratronagu solicited.
March 27,-yl. 'I UKO. KILMEIlElt
D
RESSKII AND LIVE
i
Tho nndersicned rospeetfullv informs tho
citizens oT Carbon aud adjoining counties, that
he Is ngatn prepared to supply them with
Dressed or Live Hogs
at prices f nllv as low as they can be bouiht for
elscwheie. Also, Smoked Hems. Bologno and
SaiiKhHKO. at Wbolounle aim Ketail.
r- Orders wi.l be pioiupUy lllled, and Hoga
shipped lo any point at the shortest notioo.
JOSEPH OBERT,
Bank btreot, Lehighton, Pa.
Nor. ft. yl
JOB PHINTINO at the very lowest prlcaj
" THE CARBON ADVOCATE OFFlOK.
1875 fall 1875
Mrs. M. Gutl
Ileapectfullv onuonncea to the LADIES OF
WEIbSI'OItT AND VICINITY thut she has
Just returned from the OITY, and Istow receiv
ing one of the LA HO ESI' oTOCKS of FALL
Millinery Goods
COMPRISING,
Hats, Bonnets,
And Trimmings
ever before brought into this section, and tlut
she Is prepared to do them up in the
Very Latest Fashion,
AT PRICES BELOW ANY OTHER ES
TABLISIIMENT IN THE COUNTY.
Also. AN ENTIRELY NEW biOCK OF
SWITCHES, In Heal and Imitation Hair, NO
TIONS, aud ALL othor Goods usually kept in
a First Class Millinery Store.
Ladies' own Hair made up to order
Call and Inspect Goods and learn Prices before
puichaaiug elsewhere.
Aprils1" M' GUTW' weissport, Ta.
Live and Let Live."
Yo Ancient Melodies.
A darllrg old poet was Urnndmothoi (loose,
Who constructed Hie thymes tuat our Infani y
And she Hid her best wotk when she let liersell
loose
On Hie famous
old woman who lived lu her
shoe."
A remfirknbto subject as sure aa vou'r born-
An lniprounuio our, ,uu u,, j .
Hut never mind turning vonr nine sp in acorn 1
Kir centuriss niter yoa-vo uim u uv,ij
.. n nnn..in .ml .tn.lt.lilr dill nnonln inn.
Wllfdiaciun'tho "old wdiuan wbullveillulicr
shoe."
There are those who dcel're It a hidlcvmn Inle,
Aim insist that the bard ditfut tilflo with
tacts 1 ,. ,
Pethaps they don't u'lleie Jonnh awallowed
...1, .la
Or Hint old Mis. Lot turned to salt In her
They rosi-mble the skeptic who liumha In bis
t nie'nmo-honored tales of old Cmckelt and
Boone , ,,
U'lm .nflni nl. tl,n fltnrv n( Adam nlld l'.VO.
Aiiil ilonhts that n cow oier etradiUisl the
moor.
Ln.hn.,n.lna..1ia T IrttalnP. Wnll'll nneeZO
a i tho popular fact that the mooii.la cheese!
Veiy well verv well sally, reach me my annfll
11 am fondof the weod In n ,iulvniized state 11
Those akept'es will run ngaln-t ttotihlo enough
In their elloits to plller tbe crowns ot tlio
I nevcrlndtilge in t.'ie cereal Juice,
n, .umstiM, niv Uim in (ho nrew of the lion t
BpJ I'll cheei mllv eueeze to your health, Moth
er uo"e,
As I wito irom my eye the eraotlonal diop:
A.i heel While 1 live ril Insist that It's tme-r
There was an old woman who lived lu-ash
shoo I
FRONTIER LIFE.
Severn! years b1iico,wIicii I was qulle
a yomic man nml gray is now siiver
1 tic 111 V liair 1 hail occasion to visit
the tnr West In Government employ,
with a party of surveyors. Tliu na
ture of our errand, our tiiiiiioers, and
the elaborate preparations weliatl ma,le
ORainst any hostile, iiemoiiBirauoiis, in
sured us from any molestution, save in
11 few rare instances ; yet In that wild
country it was impossible that we should
rt'inalp Ioiir without witnessing many
scenes not familiar in hiv-alklm and
cultivated diitricts. To bo sure wo
wt'ie not beyond the palp of law that
Is, tliero were certain oillcers, widely
scattered, who occasionally ehot 1lov.11
sonio drunken desperado, if Ills frlemls
wcrt) not too nnnierom, but beyond
such heroic acts they seldom exercised
the powers they were supposed to pos
sess. (Jeneially, each separate com
munity had a recognized leader, some
man more muscular and reckless than
lift fellows, and who by virtue of these
qualities had a certain number of lot
to wi rs, who were ready to sen that his
will was the tilling power in that
vicinity. Of course sucli men were
the real law-makers, ami they weie
very seldom opposed or molested.
Mich a one was Jack Dniilaw. Jack's
headquarters were at the "latlon on
tliu Overland Mail route rvhero we
ohiyiced to be located for a few weeks,
wlille surveying In that vicinity, nmi
we had a good opportunity to witness a
most interesting Incident In his experi
ence, which trainpiied while we were
there. In appearance he was formid
able enough, as we saw him on the
morning after our arrival. Fully six
feet six Indies in height, with long
arms and legs, slightly stooping, with
a ponderous frame, immense mas.-es of
hair . and heard, clothing In keeping
with Ids general apicaiancc, nnd
neither over-cleanly or attractive, n
bowio knife and revolver thrust into
Ills belt as hn walked about tho station,
Jack was certainly the man to Intimi
date any person of moderate nei ves.
For many years lie had been recog
nised as the leading spirit in tl at vicln
lly.aiul fiom that position lie had grown
independent ot nil retraint save his own
will, lie had a chosen baud of follow-
I era who. were ready to support him In
1 every vtllnlnou undertaking. Wo
were not long kept in waiting before
somo of ids peculiarities were brought
to our notice.
Tho keener of the station. Frank
j Ijussell, was a medium si.ed man, some
forty years of age, who had recently
come to the place, bringing with him a
family consisting of one daughter, his
wife, nnd a young man who had been
in his employ several years, and who
was the accepted lover of tho daughter
Cora. Stephen Ranney was Ills name,
a very quiet, gentlemanly appearing
young man, some five feet nine inches
high, and weighing nt a moderate esti
mate a htindird nud fifty pounds, lie
seldom spoke unless addressed, when
his words were brief ami to the point.
On tho morning following our ar
rival, while the chief engineer of our
corps was pn pnrlng the work for the
day, the lemalnder of tho lmrty, after
examining their Instruments and put
ting everything la readiness for service!
disposed ourselves about the station to
smoke and wait for orders While
wreathing ourselves in vApo;,nnd long
ing for a day or two of rest, la strode
Jack Dunlaw, and demanded a dram,
of whiskey. The barkeeper, produced
the beverage, aud Jack, who wns al
ready more than excited by tho pota
tlons of vilo liquor which lie had swal
lowed, turned it down with a gargle.
J.ust as he lowered tho tin cuji which
served instead ot a tumbler, Cora Rus
sell entered the room, looking for her
father.
' TJere, gal, give us a kiss I" Jack,
exclaimed, as ho caught sigh, of her.
Alarmed at his brutal wanner, tha
girl turned to leavp the room, hut bo
tore sbo could (Jfl so the bully had
caught nad kissed her repeatedly with
his liquor-turned and tobacco stained
lips.
As she broke from his grasp and es
caped at length, ho turned to the bar
again, and with somo beastly remarks,
threw down a coin and sauntered out,
those ot his admirers present laughing
heartily as he left tho place.
As tbe scene progressed I sprang
$1.00
from my seat nnd took a step townrd
tho nifllan, but a surveyor pulled me
hack, and with a dlllldrnee and jowar
dice cf whicli I over since have- been
nihamed, I did not mako a second
movement.
I snw tho father turn slightly pale,
but ho made no protest, only following
Ills daughter from tho mom, and re
luming several minutes afterwards as
calln as ever.
No 0110 seemed to resent tills fearful
insult, which, perhaps, no where else
in the civilized world would hava been
permitted to go unpunished, and In a
day or two we ulmo.t ceased to think of
It, as other brutal acts on tho part of
Dunlaw came under our notice.
The third (lav after the above inci
dents took place we were off duty. It
had threatened rain during the morn
ing, nud the day proved dark and
cloudy. Shortly after 110.011 one of our
party, anxious to seo somo specimens
of tho lameiVrille shooting of the West,
took from his bagengea finely-mounted
powder ilask, whicli lie offered as a
prize to the best shot.
Tlic.ro were half-a-dozen volunteers,
aud the details wore speedily anauged.
Three shots finch were to be allowed,
nt onoliundied nud tlfty paces, nnd tho
man whose three shots made tho
shortest string, mensurlng from the
centre of the bull's eye, was to receive
tlie Ilask.
Jock Dunlaw nnd Stephen Uaiiuey
were among tho contestants. I had
been quite curious to see how these two
persons would meet, but 1 noticed 110
change In the young man's deportment.
He spoke but little, and when tho list
was arranged for the precedence, volun
tary took tho last place. Then folding
Ills arms nnd leaning ngainst the door
waj, he carefully watched tho trial,
Jack was one of tho Mr-1. to try ins
skill, and when throe shots had been
fired It was found that one of Ids bullets
had struck within an Inch of tho centre,
while the oilier two wero not more than
half nn inch further removed.
" Four inchest" the surveyor an
nounced, niter carefully measuiing tho
distance of the several shots.
" Yns," giowled Jack, throning
himself upon a pencil; " I'll wait here
till you lieatthat.soine on yer.nud when
yer dew it c kin take that ther little
powder-bos.'
The otlit rs fired In their several turns,
and our patty wns quite surprised to
find the shunting 110 muro aceuiate, In
deed wo began to look tvlth distrust
upon Hie wonderful stories of romance
l Iters.
AH had fired nt Inst save Stephen
Hnmii y, and Jack had made much tliu
sh(iitet string
Tlie young man took his place, and
ralK'd ids rlUo, which was considuraoiy
shorter than any of tho others.
' Look hero, youngster," growled
J nek, with a wink to his admirers,
''you'd better have a pop-gun; that!
wouldn't hurt anybody, and you'd be
jist us likely tew hit the mark as yer
will with that hoy's playing "
Stephen matin no reply, but placing
his weapon jn rent, bowed his cheek to
the beech, ant! the next moment the
sharp repot t rang out.
"In tlie edge or tlio bull's eve, hnlf
an Inch from the centre 1" shouted tho
marker. "Tlio best shot yet."
" it's an accident I He can't hit the
board next tiinn I" cried Jack
1 saw from ills manner that lie was
getting excited and angry; but Stephen
reloaded his weapon lu the most uncon
cerned manner imaginable. As ho was
about to. fire, Jack walked toward tho
target to mark tlie effect ot tho shot.
It was given as promptly as the first,
and to the surprise ot every 0110, It
struck almost exactly In tlio centre of
tlio huh's-eyn, But without waiting to
hear tho result, Stephen turned to re
load his plecu.
With a stride like that of an enraged
elephant, Jack Dunlaw moved up to
inn sine 01 ins successful competitor,
"Don't yo dar' do that ag'ln 1" he
hissed betweeu ids shut jaws. " If yer
do. 'twill bo a haru day for yer. Now
mark what I tell yeri I ain't going to
fool nround no upstart like you. Ye've
made n lucky hit twice; new let that
end Itt"
The oung man made no answer;
butt saw Ills checks become a shade
paler, and his hand a triile less steady,
as no ramuieu home the bullet. Then,
witli lips tightly compressed, and eye
fixed upon the target, lie dropped upou
one knee, and lovled his rifle.
"Now don't yer make another mis
take V was Jack's last admonition, ac
companied by 1. shako of the fist 9.0 close
to the young man's faoe that 1 hsgan to
fee! llk.e grasping the bully irom behind
and dragglug him from the scc&o.
Tlie third shot sped aathe others had
dono, aud then the young man sprang
to his feet, dropping ids rl (lo to tho
ground lu a mauuor which showed that
patienco had nearly ceased to bo his
ruling virtue. Still I coul'd not antici
pate the scenes which were to follow.
The last bullot hud struck lust out
side tlie bull's eye, and after carefully
measuring tho three, Tom Tarbox, lie
who had offered tlie prize, and kept the
measurements, stepped up among the
crowd now gathered, and said :
" Gentlemen, Mt. Ranney has made
the best record, ills three-shots measur
ing but two inches; so. to him I give
the Cask, according to agreement."
He leached forth tlie prize as he
spoke, but before tlio young man could
take It, Jake snatched it from the sup
vnyoi'8 hand and thrust It iuto his
pocket. No one anticipated such a
Movement, and it was some moments
before Tat box, recovered Ills self-possession
so as to speak,
a Year if Paid in Advance.
Sufoscrlbcira.oiit of Cnmily, 51.80
"Tlie llak belongs to Mr. ltnnney,"
he said. " rieae let lilm have It "
"The llnk belongs tn me," retorted
Jake. "HU shontiti' war nil acciden
tal, lie only linpppned 'o hit whar ho
did. 'Hut then, ho ken have tiie flask
if ilve cati lt It, or you either,"
Tnrbox bit his Up, nud looked to the
other members of tlie party, undecided
ho v to act. Seeing Ids Irresolution
Rauncy stepped forward, nnd said i
"Don't trouble yourself.Mr Tarbox,
Tlie lla'k is mine, and I will see to get
ting It."
"You will, eh?" snarled the bully,
"'lit away from me outof arm's reacli
or I'll smash you like n roast later I"
Thus speaking the giant swung Ills
fists about, but tbe young man did not
move. Instead lie received a blow upon
lie head which knocked away his lint,
and seemed to change his while nature
to that of a young lion. Witli a strength
and agility wholly nnlooked for he dealt
the giant a fearful how full upon the
nose, which knocked hlci to tlio ground,
aud deluged the uncomely face and
beard with torrents of blood. There
was a momentary struggle upon the
ground after the bully fell, and then
Stephen stepped back a pace or two.
lu a moment the rtifhan was upon
Ids feet again, and with a fearful curso
lie placed Ills hand where he expected
to find a levolver. Hut it was gone.
Then ho sought for his knife, hut that
too was missing. Tlie young man had
tnken tho nrecautlon of removing them,
so that now tlie two stood upon equal
ground. Ilht wliat a contrast I Nino
Inches In height tliu lml ly towered above
ills antagonist, while In actual weight
he was more than twice tils equal.
There wns no parley or hesitation.
Finding himself weaponless Jack rush'
ed for the young man, nnd would have
crushed him In a deadly grasp, but tlie
young man did not wait for tlie process.
A quick, fierce blow, falling just where
the other had fallen stiggered the ras
cal, and before lie could see what had
become of tlie man ho suppose 1 already
in his grasp, a tremendous crack In the
ear brought him again to tho ground.
Again lie sciambled to his feet, and
again ho was knocked down by a sin
gle reverberating blow. The third time
lie arose, before lie could wipe the blood
from his eyes sufficiently to distinguish
his antagonist the hard earth again be
came tils bed.
Tills time he did not rise Immediate-
1 ly. It was patent to every one before
this stage of the encounter that he wns
fur once ovei-iimtched, and at last that
fact seemed to have become clear to his
own mind. Drawing tlie flask from
his pocket lie cast it upon the ground
muttering savagely :
"There's yer old llnskl Take it If yer
want it so uaii r
Stephen stepped to the spot whpre
the coveted prize lay and picked it up,
placing It besidu his rille. Then turn
lug again to the discomtltted bully.who
had now ilsen to his feet, he continued.
"Jack Dunlaw, I am not done with
you yet. A few days ago you brutally
insulted Cora Russell. I could have,
shot you dead and I should have done
it had I not pitied you. Now you can
'lake your choice. go,and on your kuees
nsk her pardon and then quit this place
forever or dlo Where you stand I This
quarrel is not or my seeking, but now
that you have begun it take your choice.
1 give you three minutes to decide."
A half-dozen watches were produced
nud tho attention of the party was divi
ded between their slowly. niovir.g hands
nud the excited group befote us. At
first it seemed as though Jack desired
to renew the light. He looked around
upon those who had been his confeder
ates, hut their sympathy had gone, and
it was apparent that Stephen Ranney
had In a moment become the hero of
tlie occasion. Jack's eyes, too, wero
nearly closed from tlie energetic blows
ho had received, and his couage, If any
he had over possessed, seemed to have
gone entirely.
A nod n watch closed nnd returned
to the pocket of its owner. Not a
change of niusclo or expression passed
over Stephen's features as lie romarked:
"The time Is up, Jack Dunlaw; will
you live or die?"
Jack looked around onco more and
plaintively asked :
"What do you say, boys ?"
"Do as ho tells yer," replied one who
had been Jack's most devoted support
er in times past.
Tho last hope seemed to leave tho
contemptible giant, lu a voice weak,
and wavering he said :
"I'll leave, that orter satisfy ye,"
"You will do what I said, or w-
The sentenco remained unspoken,..
Jack Dunlaw bowed his head, audi
walked meekly away to make the re
quired apology.I did not follow, though
many did. Five minutes later I saw
him, the blood washed from his faco,
walking slowly away into tho forest.
Wo did not see him again, nor did ho,
return to that station to my knowledge..
The favor which Jack lost was trans-,
fei red to Stephen, nnd a tine village,
widen has since grown up there, bears
to-day the stamp of his quiet energy;'
and courage.
A single manufacturer of perfumery,.
Hermann, at Cannes, use annually,
140,000 lbs. of orsyige. blossoms, 120,
000 lbs. of acaeU-llowow. 140,000 lbs.
or rose-leaves, M.O0O lbs. of jasmine
(lowers, 20,000 lbs. of yloleU, 8,000
lbs. tuberoses besides rosemary, mlqt,
thyme, lruupns, citrons, etc, in propor
tionate tiiiantitlos. Nice aud Cannes
together consume annually over 20 tons
of violets ; Nl6e alone 190 ton of or
ango blossoms ; Cacnes over 150 tons,
gf acacia-dowers.
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