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CARDS,
Attorneys.
TTT M. IUrSIlER,
vv
ATTORNEY AMU uouw " "
JUKI grant (Limaatos , PA.
- .... . , wul UnTund
Ball Ileal Kstate. Oonvoyanc.nir .leatly done Col.
ettlons promptly raaaa. oeiuing r.,....o
t".vts .'spatially. May be consulted In r.njli.b
tdtlltnin. WCT.X.
Physicians and Dentists.
A. DEBIIAMEU, M I).,
' PHYSICIAN AND SCHQKON
Special attention paid to Chronic Diseases.
Office: 8oulh Kast corner Iron and 2u.lsts..l.e'
l,htn,P. April 5, 1875.
'IS.
D. BEBEU, SI. D.
V. a Biamlnlng Surgeon,
PRACTICING PHV&IOIAN and SU PG1EON,
Otrica: iiank Street, Ilimttit's Ulock, LehiRh
toa, ra.
Ma be consulted In tlie Oorra in Language.
Nov. 30.
W. A. Cortright, D.D.S.,
OFFICE : Opposite tho "droadway House,"
Mauoh Chunk, Pa.
Patients have the benefit of tlie latest lm.
torevementa In mechanl-sal appliances and
t ke best methods of treatment In all surgical
eases. NITROUS-OXIDIS administered II
desired. If possible, persons residing outside
r Mauoh Chunk, should in ike engagements
by mall. J8 Vl
J. CONVEYANUEH,
AMD
8KHERAL INSURANCE AGENT
The fcHewlne, Oomaaalss are Represented!
LB It A.N )N MO I'UAI. FIBS,
REAOine UIITUAI, FlnE,
Wyoming piks,
porTovii,r,i pini:,
I.CMIOH WHS, and the lit AV
KnUR. ACCIHEKT ISBUIIASCF..
Alse rennsrlvanli ad Mutual Itorso Thlcl
blaaUTaaud Iuuraaief!m)aiiv.
Wares M.IS7J IHOa. KEMBRKIt.
QARBON HOUSE,
J. VT. UAUDKNBUSH, PROPRIETOR,
HamkSt., LshiohtOS, Pa.
Tlie Oaroox Hnosc.iffers flrst.olati aeeom.
nedatlons te the Trarellnir public. Hoarding
bv the liav er Week on Reasonable Terms,
tlheioo UlKan, Wines and Liquors alnayion
hand. Uond Sheds aud Stables, with attcc
tlr Hostlars, nttachod. April 10-yt,
JpACKEUTON HOTEI
Midway between Mauch Chunk & Lehlxhton
LEOPOLD MEYER, PnorniKTOB,
Packerton, Penn'a.
This well known liptf I Is admirably refitted,
ann has the best ai'cominodalhms lor pcrnian.
ant and transient bOArders. Excellent tables
and the vary best liquors. Also sno stables
attached. Sept. le-yt.
Livery & Sale Stables
SSANIC STItlBICT.LlCUlailTON, Pn
FAST TROTTINU HORSES,
ELEUAOT CARRIAGES.
Aa (xslttrely I.OWEtt PRICIER tlmn any
etaar L.tvery in ina cojniy
Large ant handsome Cai-rlacraa for Pnnera
pnraeaaa and Weddlncs. JJAVI D ZBBKUT
hor.ji. u:s.
J. W. ItAUDENBUSH
AeipeQtfulljr annuunceH trt the public tliat ho
im opened ft NEW LIVKHY aSPAULU In
oaaeoMon with hU hotel, and li prepared to
(Vrnlsh Teami for
Faaerals, WcfliinES or Business Trips
en shortest notice and meat liberal terms. All
orders left at the"Onrbon House" will receive
prompt attention Stable on North Street,
next me noiei, LeniKnuin. ian.yi
nrMCirMC( SoWlera, Widows,
HI- I II Parents iincfOhlldren
1 i-l'wlWnuAy disease, wound
or Injury entitles. Millions appropriated and
working force iloubleJ. Prompt work and
homes made happy. Fee g)lo Apply now
Widows, re-marrled, now entitled durlnir
widowhood, UreAt surcess In INCKEA8E
case. HnupTYnnd Hack Pay and lilschnrges
procured, Dtttittrt entllled tn allduos under
new laws, PArpPHT'O for Inventors. Land
ll'arronfs in lllll 10 urocure,!. houirht and
old. The " IKOilf.D 4- SOLDIER," (weekly
fiaper). r.aintia cipy tree, neiui eiainp tur
nil Instructfonv. hlnuks and buunti table.
. W.FITZQEBALD & CO., Pension, Pufnt
ana uano Alt')', wasnington, ll.u. IJl-ni:
i
21 rS
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A?
a'
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S E
.sr8
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0,3 S Hit
$10 to $20,000
la legitimate judicious speculation In drain,
Provisions and Stocks on our tierrectod pi u,
yields sure monthly pretita to lar and small
lineilors. Address, for full nartleulars, U.
H. Kaniui, k on, (lorq'n Merohan U7
rw M dTIB. LniOagTU, III,
wm
H. V. Morthimer, Proprietor.
VOL. XL, No 1.
Railroad Guide.
ArranEemont ef Passenger Trains.
NOVEJIIIUR, 12th, 1182.
Trains leave Allcntown as follows:
(Via I'KRElOMKK ltAIUIOAD.)
'For Philadelphia at 6,W, eU5, 11.10 a. m.,
and 3.10 p. m.
SUNDAYS.
For Philadelphia at S.oO a. tn. and 3.35 p.m.
(Via East Pkkm IIrakch.)
For Reading and HnrrlsbuOg, GOO, 8.40 n.
m.. 1';.1S, 4.8", and o.Oi p. m.
For Lancaster and Uolumbla, 8. CO, 8.10 a,
m., and 4 3jp. in.
SUNDAYS.
For Harrlsburg, and waypolnts, 0.0S p. m.
Trains for Allontown lcavo as follows :
(Via 1'KUKIOMEN ItAILltOAD )
Leare Philadelphia, 7.40 a. in. and 1.C0,
1.36, and MS p. m.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia. S.C0 a. m., 2.15, and
4.20 p. m.
(Via East Pckn. Branch.)
Leavo Reading, 7.30, 10.15 a. tn., 2.00. 3.55,
and C 15 p. m.
I.envo llarrlsburg, 5.20, 7.50, 0.50 a. in., 1,45
and 4.MJ p. in.
Leave Lanoastor, 7.30 a. m., 1.00 and t3.40
P m.)
Leave CelumMa,7 30 a. m.,1 10 and3.40p.ni.
frrom King Street Depot.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Readlme, 7 30 a. m.
Leave IlarrUburg, 6 20 a. ra.
Trains via "Porklotnen Ilallroad" marked
thus ) run to and Irom Depot, Ninth and
Green streets, Philadelphia, other trains te
ami from Broad street Depot.
The "6 oo and 0.45 a. in, tialns from Allen
town, and the 185 and A.15 p. m. train from
Philadelphia, via Perklouion Railroad, hare
through cars to and from Philadelphia.
J. V. WOOTTEN,
Uoneral Manager.
u. a. HANrouK,
Uen'l I'ass'r & TIekot Agent.
November 6th
JOHNR.G'.WEYSSER,
pnorniEToa of the
West End Brewery.
Maucii Chunk, Pa.
Pure Porter ant Lapr Beer
Delivered all over the State.
October 1, 1S81 yl
II. II AO AM AN
Una Remoyad from Weisspnrt and taken up
HUarlers In the " Old Fatsiiuer Store,"
Bank Street, Lehighton,
where old friends and new ones can always
llnd a choice assortment of
Dress and Dry Goods,
Notions and Trimmings,
G roccrics,
Provisions, &c, &c.
AT T1IK LOWEST CASH PItlCKS
Also, always tn stock one of the Sncst and
best selections oi
Clocks, fatclies and Jewelry
to be found in this section nf the ninntrj, at
rrires tuny us uun as eisewhorc.
RepairiiiGr
lone In the best manner, at verv moderate
charges. Patronage iuvilcd. nprS 2y
Central Carriage Works,
Btinlc St., Lchighton, Pa.,
Are prepared to Manufacture
Carriages, IJuggies, Sleighs,
Spring Wagon, &c.,
Of every description, In the most substantial
manner, auu ai i.owest uasn 1'rlces.
Repairing: Promptly Attended to.
TREXLER & KREIDLER,
April U, UK-yl Proprietors.
RANK STREET, first store above Iron,
calls attention tn li is new and fash
ionable slock
All of which he is Selling at VERY LOW
EST CASH PRICES.
W An Inspection Invited and satisfaction
guaiauteed In all easel.
Life and Fire !
E, K. Stroh, General Apt,
AT MAUCII CHUNK, Pa.
Only good and reliable Com'unlef repre
enled. Also, Agent for the ITALIAN and
ROTTERDAM II.S'E OF STEAM ER3,
o 1
i i mm Kf g
The grceit superiority of DR.
BUIi'S COUGH SYRUP over
allothercouch remedies Is niteeiprl
B by the immense popular demand
for that old cstablislicd remedy.
por tne cure oi t-ougns, coius,
Hoarseness, Croup, Asthma, Bron
chitis, Whooping Cough, Incipient
Consumption and for the relief of
consumptive persons in advanced
stages of the Disease. For Sale
byall Dnifrsists. Price, 23 cents.
Witt. Medicine Quality not Gnanlriy is
the greatest importance; next is tlie
Knowledge and Experience tn Cor
rectly Frepare and Disiense the same
At A. J. DURLING'S
POPULAR
Dil & Family IiMfe Store,
Bank Strcc Lehigliton,
Yeu can alwnys rely upon KcUlnir STIIIOT
LiX ruronua unauaiicrateu
Drugs and Wiedicihes.
DUIILINO. carries the Inrirest atnslr
PAT1-.NT MEUIl'INtS In the county.
DUKLINd bus an oleaant stook of II linn.
OISTii St'NDliIES, FANCY and TOI
LET AlU'lULES for the ladles as well as
the Kenla.
DURLINO makes HOUSE and OATTLE
FOWDLiiS a specialty. lliiasyeiM exper.
lence In the drug business gives him a groat
advantage In tint lino.
TRUSSES. SUPPOHTEHS andHKAUKS
always a largo stock on haud,
A' INKS and LIQUORS, buth rorelgn nnd
domestic, Ho has a Clinton tiropo Wlno ai.d
a Dry Catawba Wine. Just splendid una
cheap,
WALL PAPEKS and "ORDERS the
iarKcet assortment lu tinn.
Oo to DUUIjINU'S with your prescrip
tions OotoDUItLINU'S lor jour Patent
uivuiL'i'irs.
Oo to DT'TILtNfPS for vnnrfnnivrtrM.l.
Farmers and horsemen in to lim: I.INd's
for your lloise and Cattle Powders:
aug. 6-yl.
A f-J li'N'I'M lanled.to sell i:dlsonTsAlus.
IJ Lil L O C,(1 Telephone and Edison's
Instantaneous Piano nitd Orirnn Mnsln. K.n.
close stamp lor oitalosue and terras.
EDISON MUSIC CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
dec. -Jl-n.e.
FOR THE PERMAHEtiTCURS OFj
COK8TEPAT0ON.
ITn ntlini. ... i-a i
has ever equalled tho celebrated JtlDNET-
w io ijs u-. vviiaiovor ao cause,
nowovcr cbetlnato tho coso, thla romody
wlli overcome it.
E3 1 1 THIS dlotrefiBtofj com-
- - : . . v very apiio dc
oorapllcatod with constipation. Kidney.
Wert Btrcncthena tho weakened parte and
quickly cures oil kindi of Piles even when
phyaiciana and medial new havolxtorofail
od. tiTIfyouhc.ve either of iheso troublee
'pniCBSI.l USE Drui;iataSeii
Urspectfully announces tn the people of Le
higliton and Its vicinity, that ho Is now pre
pared to supply them with all kinds of
Household Furniture
Manufactured from the best Seasoned Mate,
rials at Prices fully as low as thoFameartlclo,
can bo taught lor elsewhere. Here are a few
of the Inducements offered
Parlor Sets at from tM to loO
Walnut Marhlo-top DresMnii Case
tearoom mutes, a pieces, SiototQa
Painted Hedroom Suites AUt to S41
laneScated Chairs, persetorc...
Jominnn I'halrs, per ret of S tH
Hedroom Suites. 3 lilerrs. un tn anf.
i-aitiieu jieuroum nuitea.
tiane
Com
and all other Goods equally cheap.
In this connection, I desire to call tho at.
tentl-m of tho people to my ample facilities In
THE UNDERTAKING BUSINESS
with a NEW and HANDSOME HEARSE,
and a lull llueofCASKl.TS and COFFINS,
I am prepared to attend promptly to all or.
ders 111 this Hue. ut lowest prices,
Patronago reitieetlully fullclteil and the
most ample satisfaction guaranteed,
V. SCHWARTZ,
octlJ IIANK St., Lthlghton,
Wantodl Salosmen,
j To canvass for tho sale of Nursery
i Stock. l'llo.lHlled f.icllllles. No
i experience reijulrod. Salary and ex
I neniea paid TOO aeri-s of Frull and
lOrnjm.ntal Trees, Shrubs. it,s,
I etc, vr. & T. SMITH, llencva, N.Y.
M il
INDEPENDENT"
LEIIIGHTON, CAltBON COUNTY,
LAUS DEO j
A THANKSGIVING ANTHEM.
RT M1KSJ J. mtMlALL.
Another year Thy loving baod
With plenty strews our favor'd land;'
Anothej j ear our hearts would bear
A grateful memory ol Thy caio.
We thank Thee thst Thy UmsciI breath
Hath cavesl our homes from plague and
death ;
Famine and war have passed our shores,
And Peace and Love sit by our doors.
Our barns their gnldoh'treasurcs hold,
And increase crowds the fleecy fold ;
Our stately ships, on every sea,
Proclaim our country grand and tree.
Our precious mines profusely yield
The wealth that was Tor ages scaled J
Tho busy hand end tireloss mill
Our marts'.wltb'costly fabrics fill.
With ruddy frull our orchards shine,
And vineyards flow with luscious-wine;
Our countless herds that safelyfgraie,
Incite tho soul to further prniso ;
But louder yet shall be our song
For triumphs gained by Right o'er Wrongl
1'kitomathtan Review.
THAT BLESSED BARREL !
A Suggestion for Thanksgiving.
" Bessio I Bessie 1" called Mrs. Lane
from the foot of the rough, unpainted
stairway. v
"Yes, mother, I am just coming," re
plli d n cheerful voice from a room above.
Now lieshlo wns usually up betimes to
help get breakfast und to dress the baby.
Rut when a gitl of 13 walks five milts,
carrying a pretty big basket of eggs, in
one day, she naturally feel like sleeping
an extra half hour next morning.
" What la It, mother, dear ?" Bessie
asked, as she hastened into the kitchen
on coming down Btnlrs. "Anything the
matter?" For hor mother was standing
by the pantry door with a panfnll of
flour in her bauds, and a perplexed ex
presiiou ou her fnee.
"When did Attut Susan say ehe should
bo hero?'' asked Mr. Lane, looking nt
Bessie, bnt still making no movement to
ward tho kitchen table, where the bread,
tray and hneadiug-board stood ready foi
use.
Bessie wondered what in the world her
mother couldbe thinking ajbout. "Do
yon mean in the (letter that cume Satur
day night?'' Bhe ask-d."I think nus.ty
Slid blio hoped to seens ubout the '20th
of Ooloher."
"And now lljis Bessie, what day of
tho month is it?"
'The Gib, mother, I am Bure, beouuse
Parmer R'ty "
"Then wo must, have cern bread for
breakfast, not biscuit." And Mrs. Lane
turned quickly into tho pautry.'omptied
the fl.mr back into the hall-filled bucket,
aud presently bronght out some yellow
corn meal.
Bessie Lane was mors mature than
most girls of thirteen. Her home sur
roundings had made her thoughtful be
yond her years. She was bnt a baby
when her parents settled on tho rough
land in Western Kuusas, and now there
were five children younger; wild, mis-
ohiel-loving Bertgentle Amy, Edwin, a
sober littlo man of seven, Willie onlv
four, und Baby Sue, the pet of the
family.
iunny juiupas tamers were In sore
tronble, Behsie's father among the uom
ber. The terrible drought of the summer
had cut oil most of his crops. There was
little harvesting to be doae-.The grass,
which shrlvilled up in midsummer, loit
little winter food for cattle. Provisions
w.-re exhorbiUutly high, aud money
scArce.
Mr. Line lost nil courage, and gloomily
brooded over impending struggles. In
vain his wife thrusting baok her own
fears, strove to cheer him. He could see
no hope iu the future.
Bessie and her mother eat late by the
kitchen tiro that night, after Ihe reit of
tho family were in ltd, cousultinu to
gether.
"I want everything pleasant forScs
an," said Mrs. Lane, when at length shu
told Bessie they must both go to bed
"She hasn't been hero for eight years,
andldout want her to find us uuhap.
py."
"No, indeed!" said Bessie. "Isn't It
good that we have got Into our new
boukt? I am so glad father began to
build it last year. To be sure it is not
all finished, bnt it is clean ot)d comfort
able.
"And if we can only make yonr father
feel more hopeful, we shall all be hap
pier." said Mrs. Lane.
"We will try. mother," enid Brssie,
"What was it about the fljur this morn,
ing?" she added, nfter a panie.
"We have only a little flour. You
know father has rtuly a few bushela of
wheat, nnd I don't know wlieu he will
get that ground. Wo must have flour
when Snsau is here, so we luiiit be sp..r
1 ig of it now."
Had nnjbody peeped' into Bessie's
room long niter mlduight, they would
have seen by the moonlight a v.ry wide
awake girl. Besie whs thinking how
she. could make luomy!
"Herr'n a U tier for you, Maty," said
Mr. iMue, savtr.il data nflcrvtard, us he
camo In tn dinner "Kirim r Raj LrougLt
it when became to ee about Bruidle."
"But he isn't going to tale htr now,"
shouted Bert; "be'n going to send a load
of hay, nnd pa nnd I are going to uoik
for him Saturdaj I"
There whs a general shout of delight,
for it had como to be kuonn among the
children that the cow must be sold for
lack of hay.
"That is good news indeod," said Mrs.
Line, ns she dropped iuto n ohair as if to
realize it more fully. "Is it really so,
John?" turning to her husband.
'Y.s, really to. Mr, l!ay is very
kind."
Live and Let Live."
PA., SATURDAY", NOVEMBER 25, I88'i.
"But, mother, the lcttetl the letlcrl"
exclaimed Amy,
Now lottera were rare visitors in that
Wis tern home, aud the children, quite
forgetful of dinntr, crowded around
their mother eagerly, as ehe opened tho
letter and rend aloud:
"New Yoke. Oct. 1, 1881."
"Wy, how long it has been coining,"
said Mrs. Lane, Interrupting her read,
ing; then continued:
"Deah Mart: I shall probably see
you sooner than I expected. 1 can make
part of the journey with friends by leay
ing here a week earlier than my original
plan. If not detained, I shall arrive on
the 13th "
"This very dayl" mnrmnred a chorus
of voices,
"Don t try to meet me. The stage
will take me fruinitbs depot to Wayne,
and there I can easily get a conveyance
to your house. With lovo to each ono,
your affectionate Bister. Susan,"
O, mother, we must fly around and
put things in order.and bake, and every
thing," said Bessie excitedly.
And at the table it was decided that
Mr. Lane should go to Wayne that af
ternoon, exchange a tub of butter for
sugar, tea and some other necessaries,
and bring "Aunt Sua-au" back if he
fonud her.
There would be neither pics nor cake
to set before the coming sister. A vision
of what sho miqut make if she only had
the "wherewithal" rose before Mrs.
Lane's cyts; then she resolutely turned
from it and went to work.
"Tarts!" exclaimed Bessie, when after
the rooms were iu order she came to the
kitchen. "But motbir " and the
stopped.
"Ahl I know what yon ore thiiikiug,
Bessie. But there's a jar of jelly bidden
away on the top shelf of the cloeet. I
kept for emergencies, You can fill tho
tarts jnst before tea. They will make
the table look pretty.
It was dunk when Aunt Susan came,
cheerful, beautiful,) waim-bearttd Aunt
Su&unl How she kissed "Sitcr Mary"
till both bisters laughed und cried hyster
ically! Then she tried to gather all tho
rtst in her arms, but they were too much
lor hor, and there was a grand confusion
of hugs and kisses, which ended in Sue
aud Willie perching themselves upon her
lap, and the rest keeping guard around.
Aunt Susan at once became immensely
popular with the little ones. She was so
lively, bo kind, nnd undorstood every
one so well. She had nice talks with
Bessie, wont with Bert to feed the cattle,
romped with Amy, helped Enwln with
his lessons, told fairy stories to Willie,
and made such a family of rjg habits for
little Sue that the child wub in an ecstasy
of delight.
Bat Aunt Susan quickly discovered the
straitened circumstances of tho family,
and noted the efforts made to conceal
lack of money, and the anxiety about the
futnre.
One afternoon she nnd Bessie strolled
out into the fluids together. They were
gone hours, and Bessie never told even
her mother what they talked about nil
that time. To be 'sure there was a sus
picious redness nbcut Bessie's eyes wheu
she returned which would have mude
one think she had been crying, only she
seemed so cheerful and happy olhirwiso
that nobody ever thought of looking into
her eyes to huut for tears.
There was great lamentation when the
short visit camo Id an end, for it was
very short. The goad nutil had no great
supply of money herself, bnt as she bade
her Bister good-by,sbo slipped something
into her hand, saying, "In case any of
you are sick, Mnry;" and she whispered
to Bessie: "Keep up good courage; I
shall not forget you."
One evening the news reached the lit
tle farm-house, of tho day appointed for
Thanksgiving. In years past this an
nouncement always brought visions of
turkey, plum-pudJing, pies, and a host
of good Ihiugs, But now the children
seemed to think Thanksgiving would not
amount to much.
"Can't see as we've much to be thank
ful for,",) exclaimed inipuliive Bert,
"jacket und ttousors patched nil ovir,
flour's gone, no turkeys, and we hav'nt a
chicken to s; are, aud Garfield's doudl
What can we do Thanksgiving?"
Wu've got the cows," fald Edwin,
grave ly; "some people hav'nt got cows."
"Aud hay for them," said Amy.
"Aud we have our new house," added
Edwin.
"And pnssv." said little Willie, not
knowing exactly what they were talking
about, but thinking he must say some
thibg.
This made tbtm all laugh.
"We have each other, dear children,'
said Mrs. Lane, who bad overbturd tho
conversation ; "have yon thought ot
that?"
"And Annt Susan," put iu Bessie; "I'm
sure v.e are thauklul for her visit."
There enme no more complutnls, yet
the days dragged heavily itlong, and the
StllclfRt prvtnnmr lipfontA tntn.f.tttn
Everything looked very dark, but the
mother did not lose her Innt iu God.
She believed that in some wuy lie would
take care cf them.
One cold November evenirg a couple
of days before Thankegiving, the little
household was startled by a thumb ring
knock at the door. There was a sudden
hush nmopg Ihe Rule ones, who were
having thir last frullo before golug to
bed, Mr. Lano opened the door.
'If your uitme's Lane, I guess I've got
something for you," aiid'a rough looking
man. "Leud a Land, will yon?"
And presently, with much rolling and
tipping, a big barrel was landed on the
kitchen floor, moid the astonished Blares
of a dozen eyes.
"It came by expreis," said the bnrly
teamster, but may be you'd a bad to
wait for it a while, only for Farmer Hay
I'm 'twork at Farmer Bay's." Aud
warding ofl the hearty thanks that lot.
lowed by repeating, "Farmer Ray sent it
$1.00
along; I'm 'twork for Farmer Euy," be
departed.
Bert gave a wild shout. All tho Ohll
drcn crowded nround the barrel..
"Who sent it?"
"What's In it?"
"Whero'B the hammer?"
"Oh! do open it."
But the confusion of tongnei cened as
Mr. Lano brought hammer and hatchet,
and they watched with breathless interest
theunheading of tho barrel.
bul" "Ah!" "Let me seel" burst
forth as the contents began to appear.
"Hush, children!" said Mr. Line;
"here's a letter for mother. Bj quiet
while she reads it. Here, Mary.
The letter was only ibiv.
"A Thauksgiviug remembrance from
Sushi and Ellen."
"There! I knew it was from Aunt Sus
an," exclaimed Bessie
"Aunt Ellen's rich, isn't she, mother?"
asked Amy.
"Oh, do let's unpack it," said Bert,
eagerly. "May I help, father?"
What a wonderful barrel that was. It
anemed to the children as If one of the
stories of tho Arabian Nights hnd coriie
true, Ah the paokages were unrolled ono
after another, the contents were greeted
with shouts of delight. Ah! Thauksgiv
SivhiK I
There was soft woolen cloth for dresses
an overcoat forefather, warm flannel un-der-garnients,
jackets and trousers not
all new oucs, but good, nud ready to put
on, boots (how ever did Aunt Susan know
tlio right sizes?), a shawl for mother, n
cloak for Bessie, woolen socques for Amy
and Sue, books and newspapers, a pack
age of tea, and
"See here," exclaimed Bert, as he drew
out a large pesteboard box; " 'For Bes
sie,' it says ou it."
Bessie couldn't say a word, but took
the box and silently untied it.
Worsteds red, white," blue, black,
every color; knitting-silk, needlee.canvas
aud a hook of printed directions how to
make any quantity of fanny things. And
a littld note from Aunt Susau.Mellingber
that there.was to be a Fnir at their church
next March, nndjthat she aud Aunt Ellen
would bay all Ihe pretty things she could
make before that time.
"Oh. mother!"' said Bessie, softly,
hile her eyes tilled with tears, "this is
just what I wanted. Now I can earn
something to help us throngh the win
ter."
In Ihe very bottom of the box there
was another note from Aunt Ellen. It
enclosed n little "Thanksgiving giRi"
which Bessie was to expend as she
"thought best,"
A tumultuous time followel, and Bert,
standing with his arms akimbo, gazing
with satisfaction on the litered floor, ex
pressed the feeling of every one when he
impulsively exclaimed I
"That blessed .old barrel! Well, I'll
never think .even way down in my heart
that we've nothing to be thankful for, so
long as wo have dear Aunt Susan!"
The Strange Flag.
I1T W. IX. WHITE.
Author of "Hoe's Fruition," ete.
It was a bright, balmy afternoon in
June, on the coust if Maine. On n pro
montory overlooking the sea, n young
man stood beneath a spreading tree, ga2
lug dreamily (he was half asleep) toward
the eastern horizon.
The broad Atlantic broke sluggishly on
the bhining sands of the beach below;
the sea was dotted with the canvas of
sailing craft, nnd the smoke of occasion
al steamers drew black lines against the
pale blue of tho sky.J Screaming sea
gulls were circling iu the ambient air.and
diving fur their daily fisb. It was a
pretty picture, and the young man seem
ed to like it; at any rate, thero was nn 'air
of enjoyment about him but this may
have been ns much the result of iuuer
consciousness as of outer surrcundirg.
Ou the left, or northern side of the
promontory, wai n beautiful sheet of
water, nearly land locked. This was the
harbor of Old Haven, a small town which
lay, compact and suug, ou the wcs'eiu
end. Small a it was, Old Haven enjoy
d tho distinction of being n port of entry.
It had its- custom house, collector, and
oorps of inspectors, of which the yonrg
man, Samuel Sharp, was a nenly-added
member. There were u do-seu or more
Bea-goliig vessels, hteamers, aid craft,
ranging from bbipi to foro-nud-aft schoon
era, at anchor in the harbor.und as many
more at the wharves, while sloops and
sail-bouts were scattered abnnt iu nil di
rections. Old Haven was, iu truth, n
lively little port.
Tired at last of wntcbin- the sea aud
its surrouudiugs. young Sharp wended
his way to tho town, aud sauntered to the
end cf its long wharf, uhero ho took a
scat on the itring-iilce, with his feet
dAiiglltig over the vrattr, and cist his in
spectorial eye ov,r tho vessels iu harbor.
Ero lung, his attention was ullractcd by
the appearance of n long, low, bl.tck,
rakish, top-bail schooner, which e-aine
dabbing uronnd the northeast point under
full canvas, the wiud nbeum, and sailed
in Hue style to the middle of tho harbor,
where htr tnpgallaut-sisil aud tnp-sait
were clewed up aud Ihe ve-bsel brought
gracefully to the wind, and the anchor
dropped. Tbtu the fore aud maln-stiU
were lowered.the slay-sails hauled down,
aud a crowd of Llue-shlrlcd sailors ran
aloft and out on the bowsprit and jib
boom. In a few minutes every sail was
snugly lurjed.and the vessel made to look
as "trim as a new pin,"
S-imuel gazed on these proceedings
with much interest. Ho had never before !
witnessed a scene like thin. His com
mission was not yet a week old; he had
never seen tult water before his receut
arrival In Old Haven, having passed every
one of his twenty-live years amid the pas
tures and woods nf an inland oounty near
the Canadian border. Consequently he
fcnv absolutely nothing of sea.going
eraft
a Year if Faicl in Advance.
If not paid in advance, $1.2-5.
Suddenly Mi keen ryes fnsteuod tbeir
gaze upon the ilig that floated oyer the
schooner's traffiult, its folds straightened
out by Iho steadily blowing breeze fiom
tho northwest.
"What Mod ot a fhg h that, I should
like to know?" he mid to himself. "It
is strange to me; hud I have beeu study
ing up on flags too,"oonliuned thn pnz
7.led inspector.
It was the custom, ns he knew, for tho
master of a Vtxsel to take liti manifest
nshoro to the custom house as soon as his
vessel vtni madesmig; und Sharp, know.
ing this, waited to see a boat put off from
the schooner for that purpose. Bnt lie
w ailed iu vain. An hour panstd, and no
sign of sboie-RCing. Finally be became
suspicions. "Tbtre must bo tometbii.g
wrong about Ibis," he murmured, "ud
I'll just go and iltve(,llcate."
He swung his snbstautial feet over the
string-piece, arose npon them, and strode
rapidly up the wharf lo nn abutment,
where boats were kept iu waiting for the
accommodation of those who cared to
paddle arouud tho harbor with or with
out a boatman.
Sharp selected a small, light, twd-eared
yawl, and pulled out toward the snipici
ous cralt, Having learned the art of row
ing on n littlo lake that adorned bis na
tive wilds, he made good progress, aud
was quickly nlomjsido of Iho low-ljing
schooner. Hitching the boat's painter to
the main chaius, Sharp leaped lightly In
the nil nnd thenoo to thn deck. Tho
sailors wera scattered about singly and
in groups; the deck was oxquisitely clean,
the ruuuing rigging lay iu neat-coil., two
guns protruded their black intizzlos on
either side, nnd a bow-chaser of the swiv
el sort stood grimly on the forecastle.
While the ambitious inspector tood
therc.Iooking around with unaccustomed
eyes, and half bewildered, one of the
sailora on tho forecastle began to wnrblo
a sea song to a lively tune, aud this is
what ho sung:
ln bo's'n'h mite.
' Tha Arltansnw, a sloop sf war,
Was swaying In tho streutn ;
Her hues of length showed grace and
strength,
And spacious was her beam.
A jollv boat was put afloat,
And shoved off from the shoro ;
It bore n mate, a man nf weight,
Who plied a pliant oar.
Abo's'n 's ui a te, hi 11 ff, lough , a n d si ra igh t,
Tim Toplift was his name ;
Trim built and spry, a fathom high,
From Kennebec he came.
He stood abaft, and sculled Ill's craft,
Adnwu the ebbing thlo j
Tho bell struck three when Timotbce
Went up tha good ship's side.
Hero the tuneful mariner stopped, and
said, "Males, there's a lot more verses iu
this ditty, nnd I'll givo you some moie
when the next landlubber comes aboard,'
winking in the direction of Samuel.
Amid the ronr of laaghtcr which fol
lowed this lively sally, the yonug man
walked nft to the quarter-deck. A good-
looking man, of middle ago, clad in spot
less white linen, adorned with gilt but
tons, etc., was pacing the staiboard side
of the deck. To him Sharp abruptly
said:
"Are you tho captain sf this schooner?"
Yes; what then?" was the curt reply.
Then I must see your manifest."
"My what?" roared the man in white.
'Your manifest. It is tho duty of every
ship-master to lake his manifest ashore to
the custom houso at soon as ho comes to
anchor. As you hnve not done this duty,
sir, it becomes mine, as an inspector of
the customs, to demand it," rejoined
Samuel, with authority in his voice and
dignity iu his bearing.
The commander's face grew puiple
with rage aud he shouted: "Yon miser
able specimen of buckwoodj ignorance!
you clear vour clodhoppers! leave this
vessel and he in a hurry iu your going,"
Sharp turned pile at this outburst, but
hs mustered enough courage lo retort.
"You shall be made to suffer for this.sir.'
"Get out, you idiot, or I'll have yon
pitohed ovelbcnrd," cried the captain,
with a mtuacii g gesture. The inspect
or mado a rapid letrcat, jumped iuto his
boat, cast oil' tho p..i liter, and roaed has.
tily to the shore, boiling over with rage.
Proceeding tj the custom house, he
learned that Cullec'.. r Keen, having fin
ished hia routine lur the day, had gone
out to his country mansion, 11 few miles
back of Old Haven, I must see him to
day, nud have this schooner captain debit
with according to law," thought Samuel.
So thiuktng.he hurried to a livery stable,
selected a lively Lorsoanda light buggy,
and drove out to the collector's residence
ns fust as his mettlesome charger could
trot. Arriving there, ho told hishtnr;,
and aroused curiosity iu the collector lu
nn unusually high degree.
They hurried to town together, in
Sharp's hired buggy, aud diovo down to
the tnd of Long Wh'rf.
"Whero Is the suspicious craft? ' quer
ied tltf-eUcf.-
"There sle is, sir," poiutlog out ILe
schooner.
Mr. Keen looked at the vefl-el.nnd then
giz.'d at Samuel for a uLileiu apccchlts
amazement. When he fuuud breath If
speak, he said;
"What flig do you thiuk that Is, Mr.
Sharp?"
"I haven't Ihe sligli'eU notion, sir;
never saw It littoro iu my life. It's n
funny looking affair, with red und whits
stripes running up and down tho wrong
way, aud that turkey buzztrd up in the
blue oorner, lookiug as though he would
like to swallow some of the stars which
make a ling nround him," replied Sam
uel, with an attempt nt facetiousnebs.
"And ills t),e master of that vessel who
rtfuscd to show yon his manifest?"
"Yea, sir, aud in a very insolent man
ner, too."
The collector laughed outright. "Mr.
Simuel Sharp, nt present inspector of
customs for the port of Old Haven," be
said, "allow me to express my belief that
yon are too sharp for your petition. Yuu
nuuifeat uioro z-.l tuau is called fur.
You bare uuda a uiUtako of rnacnituds.
yoaug-iiuu." '
The Carbon Advocate,
An Independent Family Newspaper
Published every ATURDAY, In
Lchighton) Carbon Co.,ra., I.y
iiAieitv vv ifioitxiiinlr.u.
OrncB-nAXIvWAY, a idiort -distance aboti
Iho Lehigh Valley II. II. Depot.
Terms: $1.00 mjti&m in Adyancii
nvr,iT Diecmnib.N or l-Lit ixn riser
X o b 3? i?i njt in g
at vnir low rniores.
"Ia'what way.slr," gaspod tho astound
ed In-iptctor.
"In going oil board of that vcnailand
bearding that Ciptaln' on his quarter
deck." ' I I dn't uadustaiM, sir,'' stammer
ed S.mael.
"Then I wIR enlighten ynit, That
etlri?toi!M,el.Hsf tr-p-xnil schnon. r is ' .
revenue rutter", nn 1 yonder ensign float
iug ov?r her trjifrail is the fl'tg uf tho
United States Treasury Department.
Good-by, Mr. Samtfl Sl.nrp.LATElnspc
tnr of catc mi for tho port of Old Haven
Poatying, Onlhctor Keen descended
from the'light fiugty, lifted Lihnt irot -ically
to Sharp, hulled, 'a tfnXtoni honm
btiat which was uliulit to j-tlft off to the
cutter, aud a, speedily iu the cabfif cf
tlie 'fng, low, lakfsh,. tmd auepliclvius
looklt $ lop sail M-booner," where, with
a bottle of Extra Dry bcUoen them, tha
collector nud tho captain enjoyed them
selves hugely over the funny mistake of
tho over zalons inspector,
'lbs next day S.imnel Sharp snipped
as a fi-remast bind for a threo- ear's
halioc cruise- in tho 805th Pacific".
PLilomilhcan Iteviow,
An . cs ;f Suspicion.
Trillv. this li ti hzo i,l auMiic.lnlV. NcTV-
crtlielss. CjiM. P. XI. IIau.. l
t William Orano, Merchants' Mtnare1
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rliCM Hint if.ni . ti.iiti.il In- tl,A Di.non,i In;
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Ltary, of Brooklyn, N, Y,, unconscious
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Recently his nnkle begau to, swell, and
then it as mysteriously got well and tha
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Ho treated the swelling a n bunion, but
the tronble did not cease. Inflammation
followed and extended to bis knee. A
few days ago n physician, in making an
examination, loiunl the point of the needle
protruding from the side of the foot, and
he drew it ont with a pair of pinoers.
Siuce then all pain has disappeared. Tlie
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