( Adyertising Rates. Wo dosiro t to be distinctly understood fmi nq advertisements will ho Inserted In HHi Ctiluitnl rtfTriK Caiiiiok AnvoaATR tliat m iy be irect;lv,cd froin unknown parties or lernfs'ihle'.ss ftftconlpanlcM by1 the nABB. Tho following tiro our only lermst Ti Stjfr'AIlBjlU MSKS), One year, each iuSortion..,., loots. BU tnonthsaach Insertion.... IS els. Threo months, eiirh insertion SOcts. LtsitlianlllftejhonUiifst Insertion ;'. $1 each subsequent Insertion 2J els. ol -Hfit't!&fiiey.s & Counsollois. ii TXT m. itAi'sinvii, VXfORNr.Y AND COUNSKM.Ort AT LAW," () I DAXHRlBttl.t.tBlOntOl'.PA. 'aiVstate and Collection Acenev Will rtnj-ind (Ball (Ual Kstate. Oonvejancini! neatly dona Co)' Aitatu a spatially. May ba consulted In r'nlbh A. SNYIIKU, " ATTOKNEY LAW. f lr,nftf?nrn(-r of Iliinlc Fltrelt & llankwny and butluTrij: above tua Carbon Advocate 1'rlntlnVOinco."' f- i jii ay iv, iBSii-iiiu'j jij.iiiuuiuo Physicians and Dentists. vimiyshjia-'anij auimKON, - . lANlCSTREUT.LlillinilTO.V. OKFICE Hours nt rorryvtllo I'rora a.m., s astt 10 VJ , dally. May bo eoniuUoil in tho LniHtsh or German yifcYriljudlcB. ' flay 17. 'M. A. litliWAMi:!!, II I)., PJlYStCtAS AJf'" SCIIOKON Special attntlc.n paid In Chronic Pisessea. Qfflea: South Kafct corner Iron ant u& sts,. be hlghlon.Pa. Aprl'3. IK7S. V. S. ttxnmlnlnn; Surgeon, rltAOTtCISO PHYSICIAN and SUlianoK, Oitricsf Hank Btrcet, iieueii'o iilock, I.rnmli. Ion. ra- , . Olarlia consulted in tboOcrai 'n LaiiKiiaso. . iV-f V ' Nov. 3'. REMOVED. W. G. M(1SeinlB( Pislciau & Smio. Has Iteniovcd Ills fimce and Residence rpun 6eooud St. t SOUTH Mtrco-.ln the l.ulMllnr lermcrly occupied ny A. J Uoi.r.r.sMAt nn, where-he 'will ha pleased In see Ills Irleiiit and natrons. tT-Ol'FHJU ll"IM(s: from 6 te 9 o'clock P. M. March 31, 18S3 Wi A. Cortright, D.D.S., OFFICE,: Opposilelhe"nrinilway House," Mauch Chunk, Pa. Patterns hire the benefit of Hid I itest lm. provemcnts In mo hinl-ul appliances and the beat mottao l nrtr.-atiucnt In all riiritlc.il gMti, AfMlSTHIJl'l'' inlinlnlMcicil II iailred. If pos-l'd.-, persons rcsiillnir outside or M,uch Chunk should m ,ko engac-meme by, mull. I8 QARBON HOUSE, j. w. liAuncs'HUsn, imhiimmctuii, HancSt., I.kiuoiitom, I'a. The (jAinos IIoii8Biror llrat-clarsaeeoin. mo.latlons to ika Travo lnu ubllc. Hiur.llna bv tho lliy or U'eek on Krasoii.ihlo Tonus. ' Dholce OlK'irs. Wlm'f and Lienors alwiiy on ltaa4. llod Kliods nud Stabler. Ull alter llyn Uoitlari, iittaibol, April 13-yl, p A: ic iMiTo N 110 n:i.. illlwajf between Miueh Ohunl; h r4clilc;yon LEOPOM) MEYElt, I'nopiUfcTon, TacUerton, Pcnn'a. This well Vnown liun l Is ndmlrablv refitted, ftnH hs tba bsst a.'coninod.iil'V'S lor Driiinn. ant and transient tio.irdors. I xcellrnt iaile uad the vol' beit liqilois. AUo finostibles attaeuad. Se;itja-vl. Mauch Chunk House, Quiiuebanna Street, Mauch Uliunlc. I'cnm., T. F Frilli:, rroprtctoi-. When Tlsltlni? at tho County Seat this Motai will found lo hollri't-chtps In i-vory re, feet. Wlrer. Liquors, I.iikit Hcrr. I'lRnrs aaa ather Kelreghments (r purest qualltv'ai tha liar ariii Tery uiojcrate, I'litrnnsite aalltitaa. Se,!. 1551 Beer Saloon and Manrant, 1143 Vltc St., SfciladelpWa. Dennis Gilbert, Proprietor. Tha Par is runrjsheil irllh eholeo Clp-ttrs. rrak Laxr, and other refrcsliinoiita. l'cr ran fram tho Lehigh Vulloy vlslllnit I'lilln laluhla are resiieeltull Invltril to kuo ma n aall. lin.NMia (iMii:kt. Marsh tit. U3i-tf. Livery & Sale Stables UANJC STIlKIST.LitSIIIOIlTON, Pa FAST TIlOTl'ING IIORSE5, ELEGANT CAKtllAOKS. nd positively LOWER ritlCKS than any ether I.norj in tao Coanly. Laraand handonio Curtlacoa for Pancrai pirsesat and WeUilln.s. U.VVI U EUBKUT Kav.ai. U7I. mwM J. W. RAUDENHIISFT atpactf ally announea to tho nnhlle that he kas upmaJ a NKW LIVEltY .STAHLE In Ir" . ",a wo.ki, aim 11 itrenarcd 10 finish Teams for Fmerals WeMuss or Mm Trips s-artest aotteaand most llbernlicrnis. All oraars lariat tho "p.trb.in Houo' will reeclvo preaapt attaatlon. Stable on North ri'reot. IHIIM kotal, Lehlghton. (anSJ.yl PATENT. ANDKItSMN k SMITH' Sollfltor Ol II. S. and for. alitn Patents No. JOOSov. '" B"-. . PP- " I'ater.t olflee, wa.amrion. I. o. i:orrepondeneosoileltc., Ka aharga for aa'vlee. fi fee rhsrutd nn. Ian Patent is alloml. Itotorcnws. Lwi Jnkaionl. llo. Hankers, and Pnaima.ter. waaaiaaton, j). 13. Pauitihlets of Insiriie- tlans fraa. ir5r3"l,.!',N,'ON "l"'fN'-;vTla.hl..n,l.lel jKt. Hdot and mii.b Makbb. llankSI., I T.Ahlli.nn A I w.trlr n.r,.nl..l I A M f "1" spcelaliy. a ml rAII LA1NU nvis. A II II It I ii n A t. L.m i l-'iOMETKAII ci:u ripituT KS and all kinds, .f I.ANIISI'IMI'T l'oi,; inls. Id. Lire Stock, and lllthcit Prices rrald. Do you -vim In toll or hurt If so writ, lo A. A THOMAS, Alto-neval mi -ara.aMt.w. n. I) Ian. l ira rsen l 0. fori'o.iai. end r 'Itl e'lv frea. n llv hnK'ofa:nnda mnny.j''- ""inn n Vllilnit e, In I his world. of aliheraas. .ii-oea from first 0l. Tne hmivt way to fo tane onaus ba. faro the werkers. abanjuUIr aura, Atoaaa e? TI. V.MoiiTnMEn, Jv Publislier. Y6L.3XJJL, No . 00 ct. n n ELY'S I! n ii n s no I'nln. (J ves Itcllcfjil niict' 1' Ii o r ii ii g Ii 'v oat in out wlllc rc. Sot :l I. It I. Ill or 1 ij inill'. Aiiply nto niisfril: MAY-I?EVEK"vHiiiiri;.i ro rent at liriiL'Klsls. C 1 ren's by mini rrls. terrd. Send lir rlrenhir. San-! lo by mall 10 cuts. FLY IIIitiTIli:it. Iiruuulstr. Ohiuo.N.Y. rpiroMAS eu:i:rii:k, X CO.NVEYANCEI!, AND SKNERAL INSURANCE AGENT Th ?i!ovina Oompinleaarp ltpriieHted LRiJA.N )N MUPUALl'inH. RUAIIINO MUrUAT. lrme. wvo.mi.no rip.n. roTT.vii,r.i5 riitE, I.nillOIi riHK. ami the TnAVEi.r.iis AtniiDLNT iNfui:A.K(!i: Also l'euiM.ilv.inli noil .Mutual IIa.-,o liilrl rtec tveand luuramccviniiai'r. 5Xareii.s.is7i Titos, iciiwnr.nn. nrvt Ti ItIIIiII rnr posiaue. and will mall you lioods that vlll put Jim In the wiivuruiiiMtii; iiioro money In a lew iia iluin vbii ever thought porrlbla at any l.uslnrrs. i;a,ltn I not required. We will start yi-u. You e.in work all the lime or In S..ire tltnr only. "1 lio work Is universally adapted to I nth t jres younu and old. You run ea.lli earn tn in 60 eents in 3 to every venlnu 'I'luit all ul.o wintwurk innv lest llio bunlnrss. we make thin unparalleled oirer ! In all who aro not well satisfied wo will send 1 to t ny fi.r llio tr"Uhle ol wrlilnu'U Full I articular. d. root Ions, ete.. s nt rrca Forinne will lie made hy those who ulvo helr liolo lime lo work, ilrrat sucetss iibsoluielvMire, lion't delay. Sinn now. Address Stijbon Si Co . ruriland, iMalne. Uci-15-Ir Dr. C.T. Horn, Central Drug Store, Opposite tha " Oarbon House," Bank Street, Lohighton, Pa., Keeps a full supply of Pmc Drugs & Medicines, Fancy and Toilet Articles, Stationery & Choice Cigars. Choice Wines ami Liquors for Medicinal purmsea riescrlptinns very carefully com pouuded, day or night. ALSO. Jnit receired, an Immense Hock of Newest and most Popular Designs In Wall Papers AND Borders, which be is orrerlntrat Pi Ices fully ni low as the same qualities and Patterns oan beijot In the Cities. If you are about redecorating your home, call and see styles and learn the prices before purchaslnic elsewhere. ltcn.cir.ber, 'I HE UENTHAI. 1IKUH Store, Feb.2. jl Dh. II. T. IIOIIN. A H PWrnO !Vi'nor Iho Llr. of all I ha AlTClHln.1 r"Wcn" "r ",0 u- s H'e uum,lu Inriresi, Imn-lfomeH, hcst bo..k ever soUl for less ilian tnin, ,ur prleo The lastrst'srlllnir lik in Atiienea linmuuo pri llKioniteols. All Inulila.nt i codr want It. Any ono run beennie a sncetrilul nifrnt Terms Irco. Halleit Hook Co., I'oriland, Maine. ileclS-j I ft weeknl home. S01 outfit free, Pay alisolutelv eur. No risk, .'aidlal tint rjvmllaah. I I n . I u ti hi,. in . ,iii ,,,,,,rr' " Jou want " " ii im i w, up ui ruiiar sex, old aryoun:.-. ean make Kreat pa.valliha lime they w.irk,lth alxnluio certainly, willc fr ni.i.6ii . to., i i.ruai.ti, lecli yl GggTSubsciibe lor the Ad vooate, only $1 per year. fi Thomas' Drug Store. i ' ' 1 a & ' Piirf CVmrjii, CaA IInir''nf s, Pronp, As'.lima, l'.nilii lillla l (iniiiid.f Ciiif.li. li.i lr,1ni i I a.J llio ili-rnsj. 1 lien Uii-ii. Omu lion, 'ihtj CtliiJno iy. 77hU' Coii qJi t' mp 1j roltl rl in jriairiMi -jm-io-i.iincs l will lUiU'ttllcniL t.i rt I lri-I.nJ!r,1. Hrif CTttfnn-iV, aid tho I ni'i-w I.nnse'n Plnsi Tm rtrcnt Tolmrro An' IIi!o:c!-1'1ilo lo Cts.-Sj.a h c.l Drulits. THE WOHDEEl'UL ISLE OF CONIEHT. s. oonant KosTcn. There's a land in n latilutjc near In us all Where ench divclier may fillow his benl; It is under no monarch's tyrannical thrall, It is known us the Isle of Content. It's a wonderlul ipol; if you ask, It will bmi, To you quickly wliolo'or you desire; What it will not produce-'(it's a singular UiInr) Thnt is just what you never require By the balmiest zephyrs ot Happiness funned, It is neither Inn cold nor too hut, And the las.'cs and lads ueter euro In lids Id lid Whether school is in session or not. In Content, tho' but poor, yet you leel tie'erlneleps, You are eqiul hi wenltlt to a Kin", Wuilc o tour in the Irouseis or darn in the dress You consider a eapilal thing. If jou hiiven't llio money to purrliaaj a imnl (I have been in that Etraitnnee or twic), Tale a iccf in your vest and you'll iiiitaiil- ly feel llf you live in Content) "very nice." When I iinlice a lad with a bright, sunny hllillo Thnt I'X'tciiils forthrce Inches, or more, Then I nudge myself liiwnully, thinking, the wlille: "lie's encamped oi Content's huppy thiire." " . I liavo dwelt mi this beautiful Island at times, Wnilo luditing stnill verses for you. And 1 ofien huvu wouilered 'It, rcadiuv my rliyiiies, You ueiv tiiero as n resident, too. THE BEST ESTATE, nv r k w i:a rn kiii.y. Art Ihou Ihine otvu In-art' conqueror? flrive ever thus to be; That is the IPjht thnt it most sore, Too uob'est ylrtory. Art thou 1 eloveil by one true heurl? O prize it! il is run ; There nic mi tunny in tho mart, So nuiiy false and fiir. Art tlinit alone? 0 s.iy not s-! The win 1.1 ii, full, 1, sure; Tln-ie is en iniii-h . want and woo, So much that thou i-.mtt cure. Art tlii.it In poverty thyselfr Tln.it rlill runs! help a friend, Kind words' are more liinn nny pelf, UoodwniiU need never end. Art thou content in youth or age? Then Irl who will be great, Thou hn.t I he noblest lieriluge, Thou hast the best i-sliilel JONES. That benutilul mid f.ikciiiiilin,- vntu ii creiluie, Adeline Yiu Xei, lmd di.a)- penred I ruin borne. Sho had vanished yery njyatiriott.ly. anil not only her family but tho city aulbmilies were searching ; fcr her. I tnyelf bad uided tbeui to the best of my ability, ami nit witLont ii personal interest iii-thomal. ter, lor I bad been a warui uduiircr of hers. Privately, I Miipecteil Jones of being at tbe b-illi m of the mystery. Ho bad been Mirimii-ly j-nluu-i ol her, I knew, and ho hml ahaken hi flu at me ami told nn- I abould see thti be would not 'submit to tliis sort of thing," one even ing. "This sort of tbiug" was being out with Adeline, us I knew. I went hotue to my buardlng-bonso af ter having n long unci heartrending II ttrviuw with the districted parents ol A lellue, in it very ntixioiisstate ol mind. As I opeiitd the door with my l.itoh homo ouo bounced out of tho back pallor, whluh ui.s used as dllillig-rooiii, mill I saw thut it was Mri. Smith, my laud lady. "Ob, I'm very glad yon've come, Mr. Wiggins," Mini she. "There's a box lor yon. It's in tbo kilcbeu. ni il Ilia you attend to it the better." I followcilMrs. Smith dowu.stnlr,nnd entering the laundry, saw iu tbe middle of tho floor u loue, straight box of com mon deal, marked with my name iu red paint. Long nails fastened tbo cover down. nnd as I approached I perceived a terri ble odor. "Uring me n butchet," said I. "Ill open tl ut ufico." I pried open wi of the board.-, which fuiiued tbe cover. It caiuo lip willi a crack mid u long .plmttr down the side. b-jiI 'dropped upou tho Il.ior, nud tbtu the hatchet dropped Ironi my baud, lor I atwwitbm soiiictliiuu white and glnnt. ly. wrapptn iu a blooil-atuined shvel or shroud, Mr. Sunlli fainted, I staggered lo u chair, itud Hie -other bourdtis rnlitd eu muase down btulr iuto the Litcbeu. "I am ashamed to show such weak ness," I mid, "bat this is really very ttnlblc to me yoong Udy In wbom I INDEPENDENT-" LEIIIGIITON, CARHON COUNTY, I I felt tin uiiconiui'iti Inlortst linn mya l terlonvly tllsnppenretli I Ideally liar'1' i Of course It's litr body poor tliarl" cried Mrs. Smith. Setitl for n doctor! Call the police I Oh! who no you suppose did 11, Mr. WlfiRllli? .1 bad it on my llpn to nay 'Jones,'' but I refrained. I felt as sure tbnt Ade. lint' murdered form lay within the box niifl had seen it r.lready, nnd I wan J tcnlly too ill to go for nny or.o. or do nnjtlilqB, HowtTcr, tbo ciicrgello boarder, TJInpus, was already off to Hie , nearest Dlntlnu villi tbo news that n mur dered worn on had been sent in a box to , Mr. Wifmini, nt Mrs. SuiIHi'h, nnd while Riving Hie account Adeline's distract, (1 titlber bad entered llio tdnlioU'hotiae to , ii qnlie if Ibero bad bten nny news, and I bu retiirnetl uitb tbo policcrueu. A croud of. curious ciUz-ns lmd nsNembled iibotil tbe doer; nil tbo ladies were In bjMtrics. 'Ibo tltnr old Rcnlliman prnsped my band and burnt into tinrs, and told rue tbnt bu needed ti see us more; nnd the ervniits o' Hie liw went solemnly to work, to remove tbo riEt of Ibo cover. Tne tuo policemen lifled tbe package in Ibo bloody cloth from thb. box and I.tid it on the 11 inr. Tho nwlul moment had come. I slnfj. gcred forunrd nud taw two hind quar tirs of veniKon. It bad evidently been on the road for some time, and was less fresh tbxn It might bnve been, and there, on the floor, lay n little note which had fallen I rum the box ns it was opened. In n lew tuiuuten I was able to open anil riad it. It was in m ti 'riend who wns enjoying tbo wild sports of tho went, and who bad premised nu tl e first bnclt he shot though I l.ud frrgotleli alt about it, nnd who. in liilQlling ins promiEe.bas caused nil this excitement. As for Adeli'iu wo heard of her net 'tek. She had gone off to marry Jotim, who sent nil npedoyy and word that Ibey Aim coming home nt once. They did, un 1 sinco that day Jones 1ms done nothing hut hit tit the pati rtml Ureside nnd muuKo cigars; and, though he biw not to my knowledge, murdered .inv inn-. I leel ipiiie sure that be is cap able of doing so. PLOBEHCE'SADYEHTDHE. "D.-nrcHl, I urn ulr.ud nu ara dull here with milt y.iiir graudfilher nud my self In keep )ou coinpaiiy," uttd Mts. Dinvtrs lo her met-, n glil of 13. Wiiat will you do thU stormy alter u no v" "On. granny, dear, don't mind nie; I III-nil light. I think 1 will jtl.t take u race ami eo what Iho sea is like; it will Irt.sheii me up, nud then I wil come in a id do m Mier wilting," She bent her steps toward the lonely cottage; of no old woman who lived nt the point, as tbe pi u-o was called, whele tne elills look un abrupt nun westward, llridgel M iora was bedridden, and nl w.ijs gl.d of soion ono to chat wilii. Tuis iinu',bowy,i.Floreiiej wasamazii and di.slresed lo iiail the usually cheer ful old Irishwoman Robbing must blllei ly oyer u scrap of p iper containing a few lines Irom the surgeon of tho iiiliruiaiy in tho nearest town; Your son, II ibert Monro, lias been broitUt hero suffering Iroiu conciisslou ol Un, brain, bavlug fallen olflheclilI near the town. Hut Bridget tried lo stop her sobs while she said: 'It isn't Ribert frets me, Miss Din vers; I don't so much miiid that the lad's had m iuy a cr.iek on the head afore now; but it's the light, miss. He ought to be hero to tee to it." Hubert, tho ol d woman's son, had charge of the lighlhoiise, which stood on -i rock easily reached at low water. Ills duties were wry siiuple. consisting mere ly of supplying tbu lixbt with oil. "IIo said tbo light would run down to-uighl,'' subbed the poor Vtjiu in, "and this bad weather there'll he vessels on tho jocks alore morniug, and mv 11 ibert will have to bear the blame nud hois sick ui bed." "Let mo fetch n. man Irom the vil lage,'' said Floreuce, "The time wouldn't serve. This west iuit. If body ran straight lor their live, they could only j.s-t get there nud Hack alore the tide comes iu.'' "I will go,'' haid Floreuce; "there is lime lor that. I know all about it." au.l betore tbe old woman could get out tire bio-slugs, fe.iri, nud Warnings which quickly folloaed oueuuothtr Florence bad It-It I he collage. Too path wotiud down tbe cHtT, then skirled its bise, nud finally passed along the ridgrt of roc running s nia Bliy jurds nut lo sea. Florence went bravely on. At list she reached the toer, un locked the door, made her way up .be steep stairs, nud her work wus soon ac complished. When she left the lighthouse, locking the door bebiud her, there was no lime lo be lost; she pushed bravely forward, though now often nukle deep in water, cheering herself with the thought that wheu she got on tbe level beach sne could go faster. Suddenly a dreadful mist seeaed to dim her eyes she turued deadly pile" coul t this yard's width i,r silid liea'l tbe footing lelt bei? il i l the' tide ovine III so quickly ua to bhUow up the rest ol the bjicjr She cist de-p drills glance upward, but the cliff III that patt wus tnr t-i sleep for btimnu foot. JiHt tbeu some voice in tbe distance seemed. lo ciyi llickl HUH b.iukr With difiiviilliy sbe made l,i r way back to tho rulg, which, being n liule higher Ih.i-: Iho brauh. still g.ve a tooling. Then, just hs self-possasstuu uasfailiug her, she f. It harsell dragiieil through wtat seemed u sett of boding water toward the cliffs, farthest from the point. There the streloh of beach was LiLaatsuaamiVj-JLiaaeTC Live and Let Live." PA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER G, 1884. aaw,njiaui.u n little wider, Dnd for n second sho would have stayed to regain breath, but the man urged her on, telling Iter there was not n second to lose. "Wo must make for tho old pier,'' ho siid hoarsely. Florence struggled on, nt limes only stvtd from being swept nw.ty by her stronger companion. Her strength was fast ebbing away - rj again desert ing her when tho blessed sight of tbe old pier met her eyes. She uindo n violent effort, nnd, half dragged by her compnuton, clung to one of the wet sen-weed-hung limhtrs. 'There's lianght for it but to climb, this.'' slid the mm; Mold tight, while I go flrst nnd drag thco nfter." How Florenco ever man aged to follow her guide, and how he reached the cmzy pier Above, sho never could tell. '-STed ut list, nud thanl, God lor it!" said tho man who had help ed her, lint Florence had no ttreugtb to even say Amen. Not for some days was she nblo lo tell her tale to lier telrlfied relaliyes. They had taken her eu tho evening of her nd venture wet nnd half senseless, without cloak or hat, from the amis ol the man whu had rescued her, nnd who described how he had seen the duugerotts posiliou of the girl ou the beach ns he wus walk ing on tho cliff above, ami instantly made the best of his way toward her. Fortunately he knew Ihe ground, nnd knew that ho could get rtowu tho cliff near the 1 1 1 pltr. Nothing will over persuade Bridget that Miss Florence is not tho greatest heroine that ever trod the tnrth. OF I was rising along n ennntry ronl with detse woods on both sides, nnd it wus fust getting dark, when suddenly I thought 1 hetird n grnan. I dismounted nud made my way through the bushes and soon stumbled upon the prostrate. body ol n man. I collected it pile of dry branches nnd lit a fire. The flames flared up and by their light I again Iookd nt the stinnger. It wns my brother. I bent over him nud unbut toned his coat. A glmstly wontid In his lde met my view, nud I reullzsd that it bad been made by n ball from it pistol. I ran lo a neighboring brool: and 1111. d my hat with water, nnd, letting him drink some, I moistened his laco nnd bund-.; then, wetting mj haudkercbitf, I placuVit on tbo wound, "Tell me w ho did il. Air." "Don't know his nanio," mild he. "He is ii pr- tty tall man - black i-.ics and hnir .viniug Utile Auger on right" He stopped suddenly nud never spoke another word No parents wero living nnd tho only ono wlio really mourned was NMlie Bur tonwho li.ul liteti engaged to my brother and ulyselr, After Iho funeral I f rojeedod to the plico wluro the ii.iv-del-had been committed to see uln-thcr I could not find another clito. I found one tiling wniuh I thought nilgth prove .something. It was a piece of cloth of bright color nnd lantastio print, which hu.l been bound aroiiid a finger. A week alltrr the funeral I found my self ut Nellie Button's house as a visitor. I Ibero was introduced to n stranger by tho name or Iiiranj Sbtfllrld. I had not been there long when I saw ho was ns piring to Iho baud of Nellie. Ha seemed to fefl reappointed when sho did not seem merry, lor it showed that sho cired more lor Alfred Ijiwreuce. my brother, thau he wished. ".Miss Burton seems to liavo cared a Kreat deal for your brother, Mr. Law rence," siid he to me once wheu Nellie had left the room. There wns n scarcely precepliblo sneer in his voice thut. sluug my heart to the core. When I went home I wac invited by Mr. Sjtlfield to roll upou hlni. The next ilny found meat theresideuorof the Sbefflel.ls. I was shown into the parlor nnd told that Hiram wonld ho down soon. Pres ently it little girl of U n camo iu. "Hiram said he'd bj down rlRbt nwny, she said, ns she Rented herself on n low chair. She then opened ft small basket nud poured the contents iuto her lap. Tuey were only rags, probably used for her doll. "They're to dress my doll," she said proudly. Suddenly it piece of cloth among her collections caught my eye. "Will you let mo see Ibis?" I naked, as I took it. Oh. yes," she nnswered, 'Hiram lore n piece off fur his Uuger. It was bleeding, and he didu'l cry it bit,'' Forlnuately I had the scrap which I bad picked up iu tbe woods with me. I took it out nnd held it to tbe other pit ce. Ii fitted ex icily, slid the print was just the same. I handed her back the piece nud prtsentlv Hiram came iu. I kept up Hppearauca sb well ns I could, nus wering hi qnistious in mouusyllables, but asking uoue myself, Duriug Ihe interview I observed bis right band very carefully, nnd at oue time, when be put his hand to bis mouth the little finger was shown plainly, 1 was sure of my man theu. The little linger on the left baud was terribly scarred and seemed like a mass of bruis ed flesh. I left Mr. Sheffield and Immediately proceeded to Mr. Btutou's residence nnd asked for Nellie, From her I ascertain ed the fjllowiiig lactst Mr. Slittlield had eouie in our vdligu u leu- mouth In-1 nto nud bad olleii isltod tbe Burtons. Just bilore the murder be bad proposed lo Nellie and she had toll bun that she was engaged lo Alfred. He hud stujed any until afteriuy brother's l'uuer.,1 uutl now ho ng.lu camereuularly. Mr. Hiram ShefUcId wus arrested. At his trial I g.iye my evnleuoa nbd ho was uondeuiiitsl to die. liveu when I was told that he h id committed suioi-lo I fait tbnt iuy desire lor revenge was MitUtUd, lor 1 deem death by ouu's own luud ts disgraceful as banging, or. at least .near ly to. 1.00 Nellie Burton now is my wife. Her devotion to my brother won my luve, aud tthen, a few years nltcrward, nhe acknowledged that sho loved me almost as well ns my dead brother; I was Balls- fled. HOW HE 001 HTJET. "Oh, my child, bow did your face be- coma so bruised? Come to mamma aud tell ber nil nbout It." "I I-I wns over 'cross tho r-o-a-d.play In' with Mis' Hone's llttla g-l-r-1; boo- boo. oo-oo-oo." "Ami did sho hurt you liko this." "Yy-y-y-e-s." "Well, that was real nanghly In btr. What did she do lo Utile Georgit?" '-fib sh-slie knocked me d-o-w-n, an- nn-nud Iheu sho liitinawi-withnb-r-i-c-k nnd pounded me w-wi-wlth a b-r-o-o-m s-t-l-c-k." "0'.i, dear, what n terrible child. Well, dou'l cry Miy more, Georgle. What were you doing wheu this Lnppeued?" "Pl-pl-plaving w-wo w-n-s ru-a.r r-i-e-d." COKPAEATIVELY QUIET. A gentleman passiug through thebrass foundry iu Minneapolis the other day, fouud an intelligent looking Udy sented in Ihe centre) of tho shop, working n cluster of clover blossoms ou n velvet ground. She wore n peaceful smile aud seemed wholly unconscious of tho terii bio din tbnt filled the building. "Doesn't tbe pounding disturb yon?" itiquirnl tbe gentleman, stodplug over the lady. "Ob, no,'' she resiled smilingly, 'Do you enjoy it?'' . "Yes, Bir.'' 'Do jou often come hert?" ' Begnlarly three limes it week.'' -I don't see what there is about this establishment to attract a person that olteu." "Well, von tseo tho physician says I mnst iivoid anything that aill nffrct my nerves, nud nt tuis hour, three days in n week, my sister lakes u lesson on the piano, I coine t!o vn here where It is comparatively qnUt." BHE MISLAID THEM. "That infernal old hen hasii't laid an egg In ii month." said Pretzel Ihe other m ruing to Ids I'roa-J "I thiuk I'll chop h r h-ud i fl." 'Do. 't bu so crutl," replied Gretchtn; "I bavo some patience mit lur." "Patience? Htveu't I bten pntient with ln-r, and haveu't I bten -to ber nest every iUy for a month;" "Dot's all right, O.irl, yoost look tonic wheru rl-e too. I gmss mujbo she bus mislaid thin." HE WANTED SOME TOO. There was n dountiou party nt F.usnti Bledsoe's bon o last Thursday evening. About ten o'clock Colonel Biimgardner nut Klder Hritt couiiug from the rear ot tne house, nud si iJ:' "Why, Elder, wbero have yr.u bten tof ' ' Oh. jit luking n Utile siesta on Iho utci: notch." "Great goh, show me how to net one, win your 1 in ns dry ns hot ashes! ' Tho cider stood dumbfounded nnd Bum still believes the old Christian wn too uelflsh to let him Into the soft snap. LOVE'S YOUNO DREAM. Drake's Magazine: George had been holding his girl ou his lap for over two hours, aud ns she weighed a hundred and uiuely odd pounds he was fecllug a little bit tired, but ho wns too much of a gentttmnn to Ictl her so. 'George, dear," she murmured softly, "are you having n plcasaut call?"' "Delightful, darliug," be respoudeJ, faintly. ' And lira you not sorry that we are to ba married so soon?" "No, Indeed! ' 'Aud you thiuk I am n real nico girl?" she rontiuned, lovingly. "Nice girl?' repealed Genrge. on thtisiastirnlly. ' Nico girl doeaii't b?gin to express it. I thiuk you nre an im mense girl." PEKSIONIHO AN EMPLOYE. New York Sun: A faithlnl employe had growti old iu Ihe service of a Mil road, nnd nt last bee una lo.i feeble to work, The president wns nsked it the company would not do something for him. us he was very poor. How long has bu beeu with us?1' the official itquired. "Over lorty yo.irs." Alwajs did bis dutj?' "Never missed a day." Yon say he is very old and feeble?" "Yes; tho chances nre tbnt be will never leave his bed iiriiIii." "II in, poor fellow 1 Of course we must do something lor Mm. I'll givo him rt life puss." MIXING THE NAMES. Boston Globe- TUe yoiug lady Tibo would not tuke tbe "Light of Asia" Irom ber book-seller because she wanted Ihe "Light in Asia,'' called and asked for the "Art of Friction." ' Very sorry, miss," said the trader, "bat I urn afraid we don't keep it Do you know tbe name of its author?" Oh, yes; it is Walter B. Sant." Then the bookseller knew it was the "Art of Fiction' thnt she wanted and got It fur her, but she didn't kuow bow he smiled nfttr she had lelt the s'.ore. FBESITkBOSV' ANTED. Gilbooly nod Gus De Smith entered an Austin restauraut, aud sat down at a table, "Wuat will Vnti hnVe gentlemen?" ssk ed the obs.l liolu waiter. "I'll take three belled eggs," said Gar. "A'ul yon, sii?" "I'll take tho si.me, but ba snre nrd Iuyc mill.' fresh," siid Oiltiboly, The waiter goes to the speaking lube and calls out! Six boiled eggs, three o( Unci bate got to be fraab.'' a Year if Paid in'lMvanco. If not paid in advance, 1.25 Of the eVugellcan bishops six tiro widowers, five nro married for tho rcc ond time, nnd ouo is living with his third wife. Well-executed ten dollar counter felt notes upon the Cinclnunt National Bank, of Cincinnati, Ohio, are in circu lation. The locomotive which hauls trains through tbe St. Gotbnrd Tunnel is lire l8i. The steam is supplied from a sta tionary boiler. Chief Justice Wnilo, of tin United SUtlos Supreme Court, hns U6ver missed n session of his court since he has been a member of it. The Bev. Oen. II. Thavcr'. of Bourbon III. I,, says: "Iloth myself uml wifenwu our llyes to Slill.di's Consumption Jure." Rol.l bv W V Ihery, Weissporl, auj 0 T Horn, xjeiugir.nn Aro'ynu made miserable bv itulicatllAn. cnniiiniiiin, ilittines', lies ornpi-elilc, yel low skin? Khilnh's Vitulm-r is n poaitiyo cure. Siid by W F Dieryl Weiasport, slid n t tr e ..t.i. .!...... ' - ..I'll,, MTIIIgl.lUII, Why will von douih when Shllnh's Cora will give Iiiiineillaie relier. Price 10 cents. 10 cents uml $1. Sold bv W I-' Uierv. Wcis(porl) C T Horn, Lehlgliton. Sliilnh's Catarrh Remedy a positive cure f.-r catarrh, illplitheri-i, nud ranker mo-ith. Si.l.l by V Klhery, Weissport.anil 0 T Horn, Luhightou. "Ifackmclack" a Instlnc and Iroirant perfume. Price 25 and 51) cer.ts. Sold by W 1- Bicry, Weisipott, aud OT Horu, Lo blglitun. ahiUh's Curo will immediately relieve main, whoi-nlno- i-ouiili nnd bronchitis. Sold by W V Uiery, Wcisspor; C T Horn, i.eiiigiiton. For dyspepsia and liver complaint, you liny a printed guarantee ou avert- bollle ol Shiloli's Vitallzer. It never falls to cure. Sold by W F Uiery, Weiss.iorti 0 T Horn, Lehighlou. A naal Injector free with each boltlo of Shil. id' Cat-'rrh Iteine.lv. Price Su conle. Sold by W K Uiery, Weiuport, 0 T Horn, ueiiigoion, -Boston has 21.UUU leiunle music scholars. -A hnlf ceut ol 1837 i worth twenty- five conls. -Only oue-filtietb of tho people in Berlin attend church. -Ohio ittral preachers nro up inarms ng Utist roller sit tting, -Iu Eiijjluid Jemnle doctors are lormed "lady medic its." Drunkjnncsj, or the Liquor Habit, can bo curedby admlnisterinc; Dr. Haines' Golden Specific It can bo given In a cup of codec or lea without the knowledge ol the person taking it, eU'eclini: n speedy and permanent cure, whether tho pntient is a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands ol drunkards liavo been made temperate men who have taken the Gulden Specific in their coffee without their knowledge, nul to day believe lliey quit drinking of their own tree will. No hurmful elfects lesult Irom its adinluiitralion. Cures guaranteed. Circular. and testimonials sent free. Aildrcs),0"i.iii!s Si-r.ctno Co., I S j lUce St., Cincinnati, 0. Great IJriiiaii bus tlelcu irou-clids in course ol construction. Dr Newm.iii Hall look thetunper- nnco pledge 40 years ago. Over UU3 Nurihern Pacific cars are hauling stock from Montana, Tho yalr.e of this year's crops iu Kansas is put nt S15d.000.000. Au underground stream at Birming ham, AI.i., is used as a sewer. A Oreat Discovery. Mr. Win. Thomas, nl Naivten, Ta.,ssys, "My wife has been seriously nfleclo! wilh n cough for twenty fivo years, and this sprinj more severely than ever beforf. She list! ujed nnny rauielies without relief, nn.l hemp urged to try Dr. King's New Discovery, did so, with most it-ratifying re sults. The llrstbitllo relieved her very mu.-li, and thn second bottle bu absolutely cured Jicr. Sho has not had such goo.l health for thirty years." Trial bottle free at Thomas' drug store, Large size 1.00, There nro ninety-four vtrtelles of wine gripes grown in California. Tho third largest rivir In tho world is in Australia. Ills called tha Darling Frogs' legs haye tike tho plnco of oysters as n very fashionable dish for luuch. How nfien do wn hear of the .udden fatal termination ofn cisc of croup, when a life might havo been eayed by the prompt use of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Do wisoin timo and keep a buttle of it on hand, ready for instant usa. Louisana, has over half ns much timber ns Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. Eucilon's Arnica Salve, The best sal ye in me world for ."ills' bruises, eorer, ulcers, salt rhuem.fever sons, tetter, chapped hands, rhllblands, corns, ami all skin eruptions, and poilively corn piles, nr nn wy required. It is guaranteed to givo perfect satiafucllnn, or money re funded. Price 2S cenla per box. For sale by T. D Thomns. Little Belgium has Gil newspapers and magazines, of which 70 are daily paper. Dr. Urayes' Heart Regulator cures all forms of heart disease, nervousness aud slaeplessnest. There are nearly 600,000 members ot the Africau Methodist Churob In Ibis conhtry. A herd of hybrid cattle one half buffalo and ono-half dow is exciting at tention In Canada. Never Olve Dp. tfyoli nra sull'-rlnjj with low and de pre.er.l spirils. I"fs of spiellle, general ilebillty, iliaordered bbavl, weak rnnsillii lion, lirartnrbe, or any diseas id a billon. iiHturr, bv all means procure a le.ille of Elertriu Milters You will be surprised to sea Ihe rapid Improvement Ihal will f.illneet you Jill be tuipire-l with new lilej itrenjll) nn.l ni-lltity will returul uln ami misery will cease, and heuoforili ., oil will rojotra in the penis ol Ktes-I-I" Ui'trr. Sold at filly oeiiti a Mile, by T. D. Thomas. Twilight pnrtien, where there Is no light sbout a grale fire, nr v. t) fashion able tbrniiKh the Eist. There s at least 13 000 000 of nn. olaimed uiouey now t.i the vauils of the 1 Uoite.1 SUlct Treasury. ;rv )M-i'jj-Jiajuit3w The Carbon Advocate An Independent Famllr ffowipnper Publlihod erory '.ATlJRDAY, In Lehlgliton, Carbon Co.,Pa., by riAHisY v. MoitTiiiriinit. orricjs-BAsTiWAV. a klioit (listftiice it the T.thlih Valley XI. D. Depot. Terms: $1.00 perAmiii in Atac? fcvwiy nnscntr-rm op rt.AU asd riser T ob Pxiiitinc: AT VlillTr LOW I?IUOES he-eJ,Je.ama.Ullll,llo, in THE GREAT GEflMAIi REWsEDY KlIEUMATISJr, Nournbjia, Celatlea, Lombacs niciiAciic, nuticri, tconutu SOHE THROAT, Qfixnr, en-tLLircs, (SPItAINS, , Corcccci, Cats, Inilsn, rr.OSTBITES, in Ci cn CSai KlP m IJamiiffla!-i,,Qt5 nrrcKf.', scalds. f9ifi.liil A&il all altirr trLea nrn cr:rs i ivmz. Rnl.l nil npssf-laiiai . h.-al.n-. nitMilni.a la 1 (itiaurftwra t A rffeT ft Cl HlV.- JHC., IU I IfllltleSaisssassaaCTSIII liaijIJMjnC For SimolliinR Very ITIc in tho Way of Ladifc, Ocnl'a anJ ChiMren'a COOTS, SHOES & GAITERS GO TO Peter Heiin, .opposite tho Pnbllj Square, DANK Street, i.ehlliton. whero you will find n T.argo nnd Fashlonablo Stock to scloct from at Lowest Cash Prices. Also, Ladles' and Gent's Boots and Shoes Made to Order on she notice. Hcst Material and Work manship irnarantoed. Prices are fully n Low ns elsewhere. Your ratrenago Is vcr cordially Invited. y 10. m 3 l-A-i sj , I. i. . eT7 TH SURE CURE FOR K.DPJEY DSSEASSS, . UVER COKsPLAHWTS, COWSTiPATeOM, PILES, AWD BLOOD DISEASES. 'Hldney.'Wort Is tho irocfc Ducccacful roraedy IcTorujad.'- Er. r. C.i;ai;ou,I-cri;toii,Vt, 4,Hidnc7-Wort la cl7aya rollablo." rr. IX, K. Cl-irS, Co. Hero, Vt. 1 Kldncy-'Vort haa our; J my vt Ifo aitor two year raCSrio-;.'' Dr. O. II. aummcrXin, Gun Hill, oa. i;j THOUSANDS 07 CAEEQ it hft3 cnretl Trhrro rll tis !md filled. It it mild. butosicisnt, cl::tai. i.v ixa actiox, but hamlcsa in all cuccs. CTlt elennse tlio Blood anil Ctrencthcna crd nlTc New Siro to fJl JmiiorUBt ciunjia of tha body, auo naturil action 'of tlio Eltlscya ia razored, Tbo Ii7cr U clzz-z&zl of (aitOssone, nni tha Eowcla niovo ii'ay ctd IioaUUftlly. In tli-i ray tlio wcrat clii;-jca oxo eradicated fr;a ths oystcrn. Q PSICX f 1.C3 UO D3T, C:L3 UT 0CGC1ST3. E.-yca'n.bofcr.t lyr.xl. For Bargains In Dry G-oods, Dress Good,3, Notions, Garnets. Silverware, i ... Qwoenaware, Gl-roceries, hi., GO TO E. H. Snyder's Bank St , Lchighton. May 10, 1S81- S'Cf Olieny -Pectoral. No either complaints nro so Insidious In their tltack as those nlfectlng tbo tluo.it nnd luii none so trilled lib by the majority of suirer r. Tho ordlnnry ecugh or cold, rcsmtldit : ei-hapa from a trlllina or unconscious ex (insure, is often but tho beglnulns of p fatal lekness. Avnr.'s Cumiitv rr.tTOiiai. his well proven its cflicncy In a fortyenra' fight uilh throat ami lung diteascr, and should W Uilicii iu all cases without delay, A Terrlhlo Cougli Cured. "In 157 1 took a severe cold, which Affected my In p. I had it ten Ihlo cough, nl.il pats.sl nlaht after uiRht without Bleep. 'J'he.foctoia Hive me up. 1 tried Ami's ClIRIiliV l'Kt. loit.tf., which relieved my Iiuieb, indnceil e.eei, nud nliorded mo the rest neecrsarr lor the recovery of my strength, liv th'o eontinucil uso of tho I'rcioiui, a isstma. neiitcuro wns etlected. I am now c. icars ilil, halo and hearty, nnd am satisfied jour OilKitliV l'l.C'Tuii.M. saved inc. llou.icK I'uinnoTJirn." ItocVln-hani, VI., July, 15, lt2. Croup. A jroflicr's Tribute. "While In tbo country last winter mv little boy, three years old.wtis taken 111 wilh crt up) It seeino.1 as If he would ilte from stranjo latlnu. One f f tbe family suggested the use of Avku's Cill-.nnv I'l'.iT'jlUJ, n bottle of which waa always kept In tho house. Tldi was tried in small ami frequent dcees. Rial lo onr delight In leu tbnn half nn honr the illtlo patient was breathing easily. The doc tor aaid Hint the CuritliY 1'UTOItAl, bad save-l my darling's life. Can jou wonder nt our gratltude'r Bluctiely yours, . , . Mils. Kma nnnxfty," 15a West U'Stli St., New Yoik, May 10, li2. "I have nscd Avnn's Cnnimv rriioiut. In my family for several ears, nnd do not hesltalo to pronounce It iho moat etrcctual remedy for cough aud Milme linio ctif ,. . . A.J. lltANr.." l.tke Crystal, Minn., Match 13, Ut-S. "I suireict for eight years fiom Hronehltls, nnd iiltcrtoius many reineellra with no n-r-cas. I was cureal by the use ef As. Pit's Cues l!; I'l-nniiAt.. .Imi ra Wa.I)L,s. ' ilyhaha, Jllsa., Ajrll 6, Iseir " I eniinat say enough In praise of Avrn's Cm no V Pr-i-ron.tl., bvliarliic as 1 ilo Ih.-t Inn for Ha use 1 should louu since bate died Ironi luiij troubles l lmaooox.-' l'AlcsjIlne. Texas, April 13, Itta. No ease nt nn nlTactlon of the throat ct luuja exists wbioh asuiuot be ienth n . ucd by tha use of ATen'a Chuiry l'l n ah and it will atnyt rues wbau tho Out. t is not alraul)' Lejoud the c4ilrul of med.riue, 1-Br.v.ii.tf n v DP. J. C. Aycp &Co., Lowell, Masc Sold by all Iruslsts,
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