Advertising Rates
For Legal Notioos.
Tho following prices for legal adver.ls
lng has been adopted by tho Cabbob
Advocate.
Charter Notices - - - - $4 00
Auditor's Notices - - - 4ttf
Commissioner's Notices - 4 Ot
Divorce Nctlocs - - - - 4 00
Administrator's Notices - - 3 Q(
Executor's Nollco - - - - 3 00
Other legal advertising will be charged for
by tho square.
H. v. Morthlmw, Jr., Publlshor.
Lehighion Business Dlrootory.
WA. l'KTKItS, Saloon and HcstuUrant, Hani
. Street, fresh Lager always on t.ip. Jy
In season. Drop In nnd see us. novl2-l;
JW. ltAUDENllUSII.nank street, wl.olcsiih
. dealer In cliolco nrands ot whiskies, tlij
brandies, wines, &c. t& Patronage solicited
EaitANO'S SUA VINO SALOON, opposite 111'
AuvorATE OrricK, Is headquarter to
shaving and liair cutting. Cigars & tobacco sold
GO TO FltS. UODK11KH, under the Kxclmng
Hotel, llank stieet, lor a smooth shave or
lashlonablo Hair cut. Close'' " Sunday
jTkUTZ, Hank street, manufacturer q
. choice brands of cigars and dealer in a
kinds of tobaccos anil smoker s novelties. Call
PETE It 1IUIM, llank street, dealer In ladle
gents, misses and children's boots.Miocsan;
sllpoers. ltepalnng promptly attended to. Call
JAMES WAl.P, Bank street, steam beaten
stores, all kinds of tinware. Hooting ani
spouting a specialty. Your patronage sollcltcil
B. KOCH, llank street, manufacturer c.
. cholco brands of Havana cigars. All kind
of smoker's supplies constantly on hand. Cab
E
F. CLAIMC, lager beer hall and re-tfiiuranl
onn. snuare. llank street. Choice wluesan
quors and cigars. l--res,h lager always on taj
JS. WF.nn, saloon ii'ul rrst-uirant. Ban.
. stieet, headquarters for f resb lager beer un
other drinks. Choice eatables always on nam1
P 11. OILHAM, attorney at law nnd notar
. public, llank street. May be consulted I
English and (Jerman. Estate & collcttIngiigciic
Clt. ltllOADS, Ag't,, llank street, ilealr I.
. dry goods, notion, glassware, queenswnri
and groceries. fcVSliare ol patroiiuga sollctei.
Mil.IAllLlS JEWKLHlt!
I). S. MOCK,
Jau28-83 OPP. 1'UHUO BQPAltK
THE C.VKBOH ADVOCATE OFI'ICB, Iiam
streot, plain and fancy Job printing a spec'
ly. Advocate one dollar per year In advance
THE LKIIIGII WAUON CO., Limited, factor
on Dank street, manufacturers of bnlchei
baker, milk, truck nnd express wagons g
B EASIUl & HUBS, wholesalo and retail eon
V fectl
supplied.
fnxiinnpra. Hiink KtmL l'icnlesnud nartie
xour paironage is cmmiuij suut-ii.
B OCHF.STEU HOTTL1NU HOUSE, lhos. .1
t Heck, llank street, lager beer, a e. porter
Bluger ale, S-c. Your orders are ollcltcd..ff.
m ii .i. RT11A1ISS. Mulinnlnir street
ficsl
I i milk nurl rrn:im delivered uvcrv mornlnv
All kinds ot vegetables In season. Low prices.
10 TO HEBlilt'S TO,
I DllUG STOltK,
SOOTH BANK STTtEUT
wvnnivnii iiotfi.-.
Bank street, Thoma
fVvic.h to and from dt-
Hi ManU. proprietor. Coach to and from dc
Iot. Kates reasonable for regular & trauslet trade
TiEUBEN FISNSTEKMACIIIilt, Lehigh street
JtL dealer In dry goods, notions, piovlslom
groceries, quecnsware,&tf. Patronage solicited
Iff
K8. DnTSSCllIltSOHSKY, LpIiIkIi street, I
, hcadouarters for dry goods, notions, pro
visions, groceries, &e. tiyratronagc solicited
GET TILE UEST-OAKI.KY'.H PEUFUME
AT THOMAS' DRUU STOKE,
BANK STKEET
The Seoret Societies..
z.
O. E., meet Monday ovenlng ot each wee
in (label's Hall Erglo's cordially InUtcd
1-OIIN U. BEKTOLETTE POST. No. 4S4, O. A
J It., second and fouith Thursday evenings p!
each montU, in Kebcr's Hall. Comrades Invited.
COL. .10IIN LENTZ CAMP, No. KV S-of V..
K. Ia. Dlv.. U. 8., meet 1st and3rdTliurs
day of each month, Kebcr's Ilall.F.D.MUIei.cai
IO. O. T., meot Friday nlglit ot each week l;
. Keber's 1 lall. Bank street, at 7 :30 o'clock. Al
Templars Invited. W. W. Bowmax, C. f
YM. C. A., meet every evening, except Sun
. day's. (STox are cordially Invited.;
1'resbyterlan church, Northampton street.
Our Churches.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL. South llank street
Sunday services at to a. m., nnd 7.30 p. m..
Sunday School 2 p. in. W.M. MAJOlt, Pastor
TRINITY LUTHERAN, Iron street, Sunda
services. 10 a. in., (Oerninn), 7.30 p. m., (Eng
llsh),SHndayschool2p.in. J. H. Kunicu.l'astor
REFOltMED, Lehigh street, Sunday servlce
at to a. m., (Herman), 7.30 p. in., (English)
Sunday school 2 p. in. U. W. Stiiutz. Pastor
EVANdELICAL. South street, Sunday service
at 10 a. in., (Herman), 7.30 n. m., (English)
Sunday school 2 p. in.
O.
CATHOLIC, comer Northampton and Coal
streets, services every Hundav morning and
evening. Kiev. IIammacke 1 .istoi
PRANK P. DIEHL,
NOKTII STKEET,
Practical Ulacksmltlut Ilorscshoer
Is prepared to do nil work In his II in
ln the best manner and at the lowest
prices. Please c ill. novas-HMy.
PACKERTON HOTEL,
Midway between Mauch Chunk & Ihighton,
LEOr6LD MEYER. FKOP'K,
FACKEUTON, - Tuxna.
41113 WCU-IUIUWH 11UICI IS t.Ullllltlui,r Itimuu. llliu
has the best accommodations (or permanent and
Irunslent boarders. Excellent Tab cs and tin
very' best Liquors. Stables attached. sepio-yl
MANSION HOUSE
Opposite L. & S. Depot,
BANK BTUCET, LEHIOIITON,
o. ii, hom, rnorniirroit.
This house ITers first-clans accommodations for
transient and permanent uoamers. u nat uceu
newly relltteilln all its departments, and is incat-
T. J. BRETNEY
aMneetfnllv announces to the Merchants of Le-
glghton anil others that he Is now prepared to
lo all kinds of
Hauling of Freight, Express
Matter and Baggage
very reasonable prices. Bv promudonrlraep
nil orders ne nopes io mem u snnreui puui ic
itrntmo. It'sldencoi corner of Flue and Iron
Sordusleti at sweeny ft Son's Sprner Store
li receiuti proiuui uucuuuir .
nr. 12.84 T. T BRETNEY.
ik.Mi
D. J. KISTLER
RMneetfullv announces to the nubile that lie has
opened a NEW LIVERY STABLE, and that ho is
now prepared to furnish Teams for Funrrals,
Weddings or Business Trips on the shortest no
tice and most liberal terms. Orders left at the
"Carbon House" win receive prompt attention.
STABLES ON NORTH STREET,
next the Hotel, Lchljhton. Ian22-yl
Coiitraclor and Builder.
(Next door to Reuben Fenstermacuer's
LEDIOn STREET. LEniOHION.
runs and special sttor.s, and probatls cost of
i.f ,,. ' in A iv. .rlc
iiATrttf-n. Act" -.i
$1.00 a Year in Advance. " INDEPENDENT " Live and Let Live." $1.28 when not paid in Advance.
VOL. XVI., No 21s Lshighton, Carbon Comity, Penna., April 7, 1888. Single Copies 5 Cents.
Professional & Business Cards,
Horaco Hoydt,
ATTOItNKY AT LAW,
NOTARY l'UBLIO,
Jfficki-TIio Room recently occupied by W. M.
Kapshcr.
IANK BTflEET, - IiniHOHTOH. PA.
May be consulted In English and Ocrman.
July 4-ly
W. M. Rapshor,
tTTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
AND DISTRICT ATTtlRNKY,
Flrit door above tho Mansion House,
MAUCH CHUNK VENN'A.
leal Estate and Collection Ajency. Will Tuy
ml Sell Ileal Lstato. Conveyancing ncnllv done,
olleclions promptly mads. Settling Kstafrsof
lecjdents a specialty. Jlay bo consulted hi
Cngllsh and German. n0v. 22-yt
O. V. Kleintop, -
Instructor in Music,
tobhlas' Amerloan ClaSicat Jlctliods a sneclal
y. Terms moderate. augll-tf
W. G. MCSoiple,
l'HYSICIAN AND SUR0F.0N,
I0UTII STREBT, - - - LEHICHTO.
May he eonsnlted In English nnd Ocrman.
pecfal ntlentlon glveii to Oynccnlogy.
OfFici; llouns; From 12 M. to 2 r. jr., nnd
mm G to 3 l". ai, mar. 3i-yi
A. S.
Rahenold, D.
D. S.,
3nANCU Offick : Over J. W,
l.hjuor Store,
Kaudenbush'
BANK STREET. LEUIOIITON.
Dentistry In all Its branches. Teeth Extracted
Althout ram. Oas administered when requested.
Olllce Days WEDNESDAY or each week.
'. (). at dress, ALLKNTOWN,
an 3-yl Lehigh county, I'a.
F. I. SMITH, D. D. S.,
3FFICE:-Flrst Door Below the Lehigh Wagon
Works In Lewis Marstelner's building,
Bank Street, Z-ehighton, Ta.
DENTISTRY IN ALL ITS BRANCnEB.
.filling and making artificial dentures a special
ty. Local anesthetics used,
las administered and Teeth Fxtractcd. WITH
OUT I'A IN.
JFFICE HOUnS:-From 8 n. m., to 12 m., from
l p. m., to s p. ni., from 7 p. in., to 8 p. in.
Consultations In English or Ocrman.
Dct 1S-87 ly
EYE AND EAR.
Dr. G. T. POX
.Visits Allentown regularly on THURSDAY of
acn wcea. x'racuce liiuueti 10
Diseases of the Eye and Ear.
Ofllce at riavden's American Hotel, nnd Office
uours rom u a. m. io a:u i . ai. aiso mienu-i 10
ttefructloii of the Eye for the proper adjustment
i u lasses, una lor ino ltcuci unu i;ure ox upii
nl Delects.
Mnv also be consulted at his olllce In BATH.
.cunesn:iy anu naiuruayot eacn weeK, ni ia.
mil un Monday, and at i:A5iu. on Tuesday ot
acu weea. jau x-yi
Horse Doctor,
(Honorary Gradualo of Ontario Vet, College.)
Office: Mansion House, Bank St., LeiuEhlon
CASTRATION, DENTISTRY,
and
Diseases of Horse and Cattle,
SUCCESSEULLY TREATED.
Special and Particular Attention paid to
LAMEUES3.:-: SPAVINS,
bplint, Ringbone,
ud all diseases prevalent among Domesticated
JlUIHlillS.
Horse anil Cattle Powders Prepared. Suit
able for each Case.
Consultation Free Charges Moderate,
.Calls by telegraph and telephono promptly nt-
ic"'imm ujicruiiuns t-shuuuny i criuniicu
Jan 21, 18(8. '
Henry Noli?,
AT THE CARBON HOUSE IS NOW-
tail u AccoiBOiJatM Bus
BETWEEN THE
Hotels and L. V. Depot.
Parties called for at their Homes by 'Leavlns or
uers at any oi uio notcis.
Aprils, 1887
Stoves,
Tinware,
Heaters and
Ranges
In Great Variety at
Samuel Graveh's
Topular Store, Rank Street.
Roofing and Spouting a special
ty. Stove repairs lumisjied
on short notice. Prices
Reasonable ! !
PURITENE PRIZES
Competition Open to All
on the fnllonlnj conditions! Tolnterest the need
and also the ) oung during the leisure hours, day
orevenlmr.ueonerthefollonlni: pities for the
"HUNT FOR WORDS." For the lareest list of
words framed by the letters composluc the
uouscuum ivum
PURITENE
wewlllElvo Ten Dollars s for the-next lareest
Heven Dollars; for the next larstcut list Five Dol
lars, and f or the next three laruest lists One Case
ot 1'urltene each. All lists musticach roe before
December 1Mb, 1868 and mast be accompanied
with ten trade mar s, cut f roin packages ot Purl
tenc. No word to bo admitted which com dns
less than four lv'teis; but us no other Utter
Wan those composing the word
1 Ask rur me .-rtanh forthe powder . It sells at
Tea c , us 5 poiud a.-d stuucriortoBnaplneor
Tvnrlni.. nrmvcricr atuin tviv.dir made Give
Itat.ml, InsV;tuonour merctiaot gettluglt
uuu labs Roomer
A P SNYDER,
"
feissport Bnsiuess Directory.
O. ZEKN, M. D W. L, KUTZ, M. D.
JltS. ZEUN & KU1Z,
Physioians & Surgoons.
OFFICE at the residence of Dr. Zcrn. Wl.lto
Street. Welssport.
All calls or surgical or medical treatment n 111
cceivo prouiptutteutlon. mayl4-t!7-t(
THIUNKHN HOUSE,
EAST WEISSrORT, TENN'A.
Tills homo offers first-class accommodations to
the permanent hoarder and transient guest.
r.mlc prices, only Ono Dollar per day.
.augl-iy John Kniiiiio, rroprlewr.
Jv,EATS, THE JEWELER.
All Kinds of Jewelry !
lot ani Stationery.
augsut7,V)-ty,
Tho - Welssport - Bakery,
c. w. i.AUitY, raorRiirroii.
Delivers Fresh llrei.-l nnd Cakes in Welssport,
j.uiiigiitoi) iiiiu viciniues every oav.
In the store I have a Fine Line of Confectionery
for the Holiday Trade. Sunday schools and fe
Ivals supplied at lowest prices. deci-cm.
THE3.
Wclssp ::t, Carb:n Count;, retina.,
Henry Ohi-istman, Proprietor.
Thn nubile Is rcsnecttullr nfnrmod that this
well-know house lias been rcdltcd and Improved
ton Ilrst rate, and able to furnish tnoveiy best
accommodations of all Kinds
A Jjivery Stable
connection with the hotel, with ample means
itccninmodato wcddllicr lKirt!ti. funeruls nnd
pleasure soekers Itli safe f eims,
In connection with tho hotel Is a FINE TOOL
ROOM handsomely fitted up. Apr23'S7Iy
For Newest De.-igns nnd Most Fashionable
Styles of
DRESS GOODS,
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS.
SILVERWARE, &c? &c.
00 TO
E. H. SNYDjER,
Bank Street, Lehigliton.
Goods cusrantcrd and prices as low ss olse.
where fur the some nuullty of roaiIi.
Inly IB, IRRS-ly
AT the:
UUllLi ill 3JIU11 CJtUl'J,
opr. the runCio square
Bank Street, Lehifrhton, Pa.,
IS nCADQUAHTEKS FOB
Pure Drugs and Medicines,
Fine Soaps, Brushes, &c, &c,
Choice Wines and Liquors,
argest Assortment of Library
Lamps !
Wall Paper and Decorations!
Spectacles !
When von buv a nalr nf Klinp vnn Wfint n
irood lit. llut II von need si'KirrAni.ics it Is
mucii more linpoitaut that the KYIS should be
accommodated with correct lenses find aproper-
n miiuE Minim iiicu win urine; uio lenses ui
rectly before the centre of the eve. If vnubiiv
your sncrtaeles ut Dr. Horn's vnn will nml ihn
auovo points properly attended to.
'ERSCRIPTIOHS Ca efully CofflflMaU
uciia-iiw
Accident, Life 8c Fire
INSURANCE !
A. W. RAUDENBUSH,
Bank Street, Lehighton,
lias secured tho agency for the following
SUBSTANTIAL INSURANCE COM
PANIES which can ho recommended to
tho public as Perfectly Safe and Reliable,
The National Life Insurance Co.,
OF MONTPELIER, VT.,
which Is salt to he "The grandest step In
fair dealing within the history of Life
Insurance." It protects against
adversity In business; It pro
tects dependent ones
. against tho contin
gency of death 1 1
Mannfrs' Accident Indemnity Co
OP UNITED STATES,
with a reserve fund of $50,000 guarantees
every policy in tun. JNO otuer com
pany has ever put up such a fund.
It costs but a few cents every
day a good Investment.
LOCAL AGENTS ARE DESIRED!
Harris! Mutual Live Stocfc
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Fixed rates; no annual dues. Animals di
vided Into classes of one hundred and
Cfy each. Members responsible
only for losses occurring In tho
class In which their ani
mals were enrolled.
August 20, l&so ly
ThQ Cream of all Boote of Ad?cntiire
COXOFJiSED IXTO ONE VOLUME.
PJMEER! ivy 1DAEING
HEROES I I DEEDS.
Tlie tliril'lnrr alrcntures of all the hero ex
I plortrs and (runtier Dglners with Indians, ou.
j laws and lid bensts, cor our whole country. I
' "Jr'i.r' o
t'm?!.V,1ir, , 7,,
5 . ". Vulcr viV.1
and fxploita of 'eFoto,f aSalle.StandUb.Booie,
torn a Joe. tv 1 nil). HuBaln
" i.
Genp as Allies and Crook, creat Indian
o leu. and . r-ores of ct ters. splendidly lliuj.
t acsil wmi U3 floe eiifirayi -e Agents Wanted,
u prisma ana urs s a-yicing io ten Tims
CONSTIPATION
IB called tho "Father of Diseases," he
. cnuo tlicro Is no medium through
which dlstnsoso often nttacks tho system
ns by tho absorption of poisonous eases In
Uio retention of decayed andenvto matter
In thn stomach, nnd bowels. It is caused
b v n. Torpid Ltvcr. notcnoueh bllo bclnir
excreted from tho blood to produce
Nnluro'R owncntbaittc, and Is generally
accompanied wltlt such results as
Loss of Appotito,
Sick Headache,
Bad Breath, etc.
Tho treatment of Constipation does not
ronslst merel.- In unloading tho bowels.
Tbo meiclnomustuotu'ilyuctasn purga
tive, uui no u ionic as wen, nnauoLiironuco
after Its uso p enter costlvcness. Tosecuro
n regular Lnbltof body without chancing
tho diet or disorganizing; tho system .
"My attention, after suffering wH Constipa
tion for two ur three yean, was called to Simmons
Liver Regulator, ana, having tried almost every
thing else, concluded ta try it. I first took a
InegUtsful and afterwards reduced the dose to a
tcaspoonlul, ns pr directions, after each meal, X
found that It had done me so much rood that I
continued It until 1 took two bottles, blncethcnl
have not experienced any difficulty. I keep it In
my house and. would not be without It, but have
no use for ft. It havinz cured me. Uo. V,
Sims, Ass't Clerk Superior Court. Uibb Co., Ga.
Take only the Genuine,
Which has on the Wrapper the red Trade
mark and Signature of
J. II. St CO
1. F. JLUCKE NB ACH,
DH.ALEK IN
Wall FnpesgSs,
Borders & Decorations,
oofe, Stationery, Fancy M
Window Shades & Fixtures.
Latest Stylet, made and put up, If desired.
aints, Oil, Varnish, Putty,
Brushes & general Painters'
Supplies.
o. 61 Broadway Maneli Chix. Pa.
Below the Broadway House.
NOMORE BIG PRICES!
W. S. KUHNS
Respectfully announces to tho public that lie Is
now niceiy locaieu ju nis
New Store Room Opp. L. V. Round House
BANK STREET, I.EIIIOIITON. and has in
siock a lull auu complete nno oi
Stoves and Tinware !
Including tlio Justly Celebrated and Popular
New Mayflower,
APOLO & IRVING Stoves,
Which he is scllinK at THE VERY LOWEST
CA61I PHICKS. You are respcctfnllv invited
to call and Inspect Ids stock mid learn
prices bclore purchasing elsowhere.
Roofing and Spouting
will be promptly nnd correctly attended. Terms
iuw us uiu very jowcsi.
W. S. KUHNS.
Opp. Hound House, llanlc Street, Lehigliton, Fa.
Julp28l'7 ly
WpiQQnnrr Planinor Mill
I vlwwJvl i lUlllllg Mllllj
HANUFACTUltEK 01'
Window and Door Frames,
Doors, Shutters,
Blinds, Sashes,
Mouldings, Brackets
AND DEALER 151
All Ms of Dressed Lite,
Shingles, Failings,
Hemlock Lumber, &c., &c.
Very Lowest Prices
Dennis Notkstein
AGENT FOBTHE
O. & G. COOPEH & CO.'S
Traoliori
Engine
has the hast rearing.
the s-tkoxoest and
MOST COSVESXIST
la use.
TuMnVinnATixa
Threshing
Maohlne
guaranteed to clre best"
IC91UUUU1EUUSD10
Pony ani Staniara Saw 111!
WIND
engin:
for Drlrlne Mactilner
and rumplnz Water!
The MEADOW KINU
MO WEB & HEAPER
and 8TANDAB
HAVING TOOLS.
i DENNIS NOTFTTPTW
i Jjorrnal Sauare, Pa.
LOVE'8 BONO DELATED.
Will vou sing mo one moro song,
Simple, sweet and true, dear?
Hero away from yonder throng,
Q.Uto alone with you, dear,
I could listen all day long,
With your faco In view dear,
lire ou sing the song divine,
Sit beside me so, love;
I'ut your little hand In mine,
Just llko this, you know, love;
On ino let your bright eyes shine,
Tenderness to show, love.
lay your head upon my breast
Llttlo head so golden,
I.unny locks haro been caressed
Since the love-tlines olden;
Clitdo mo not, on I sweetest, best;
True love doth embolden.
Chide me not if I enfold
One strong arm about you,
As a shelter from the cold
I who no'cr can doubt oUs
t who, with my lovo untold,
Ne'er cau lit o wilhout yon.
.
Tast tho setting ot the sun,
In the town and city, ,
Llsteueis gathering ono by one
Daillug what a pity I
For you never have begun
Love's ctitraiiclug duty.
Never mind tho song somo Joy
Love Is ever bringing;
We shall soon hear Jojlul sounds
Better far than singing.
When our silvery weddlng-bclls
Merrily are ringing.
Found a Husband.
BY ALICE DALE.
Only tbo mistress of a village school. I
was an orphan, and lived with my aunt.mv
mother's sister, to whom I owed a debt of
gratitude We lived alone, In a modest,
unpretending way, In a neat llttlo cottage
situated on the outskirts of the village, ten
minutes walk from my school.
I had no sister nor brother, thcreforo was
devotedly attached lo my now absent cous-
, Gertie, whom my mother reared from
Infancy.
)Ve naturally looked on each other as
sisters, and tho dearest of companions.
But she left tho village, prepared .to travel
and seek a position as governess, vjhlle I
remained with aunt neir the lonely old
home that was now deserted. It was near.
ly three years since we parted, Gertie and
I heard frequently lroin her. In her
last letter slio told me she was engaged to
be married, but declined to give mo the
particulars, saying sUo hoped soon to liayo
good news to tell me.
Oh, how I waited and longed for letters
from Gertie. I thought of ten,as tho weeks
went by, that she must have entirely, for
gotten me. It was probable that she was
married, and had fouud a new and nobler
love than mine.
I was absorbed In these reflections, when
the postman thrust In the open window of
my schoolroom a letter which he held iu
ills hand., In a moment tho envelope flew
openr' : '
Oh, It is from Gertie! Dear Gertie, how
could I think you so heartless?"
The letter read as follows;
"Deau Lottie, It seems a very long
tlnco last I wrote, but I have abundant
good-news to tell you. I have now a beau
tlful borne, with the noblest and best of
husbands. - The one wish to be gratified Is
your presence here. I speak of you almost
nceaslnsly to my husband, who knows
how much wo love each other. Now that
your holidays are come, won't yau spend
them with George and me? The beauiiful
surroundings, I know, will please you, and
perhaps you will be persuaded to live with
me and share my home; It will bo but a
small return of the debt I owo you. Do
not hesitate; come as soon as you are free.
Write to us; and appoint the time ot your
arrival. George will meet you at the
depot, as we live a short distance In the
country. Do not fall, dear Lottie. Love
to auntie and yourself.
Your affectionate cousin,
Geiitib Dext."
Never did a letter bring so much pleasure
to a dreary spirit as Gertie's brought to
me. I determined to accept het Invitation
as early as possible. I hurried home, as I
was unusually late, to meet my aunt look.
Ing for mv return.
What In the world has happened, child?
You are excited. Is anything wrong?"
Nothing, auntie. I have received a
letter from Gertie, who is mariled, and
sends a pressing Invitation to spend my
holidays with her."
"But, child, surely you would not think
of such a thing? You have never been away
from home; the distance Is long for ayounf
Klrl."
'Auntie, I have determined to go,
don't try to persuade me differently. Just
read Gertie's letter, and I know you will
approve."
Well, I suppose I shall have to glye you
your own way," wiping her glasses prior
to adjusting them on her nose.
Kissing her gratefully. 1 ran up stairs
to pen a few lines to mj cousin, fixing the
time of my visit The next task was not
so easy. My wardrobe was not very ex
tensive, and to adapt it for the advent at
hand required tact and Ingenuity. How.
ever, with my aunt's admirable judgment
combined with my own taste, In less than
a week I was perfectly satisfied with my
outfit.
The day of my departure came at last,
Intolerably warm, but bright and sunny, as
July days usually are. I bade my aunt an
affectionate adieu, wiping away a tear as
looked back, only to see her gazing at me
through the window. I half regretted the
s(ep I was about to take as tho distance
lengthened and I could sea her dear old face
no more, and thought bow lonely she
would be In my absence. But I unconscl
ouslv drifted from home thoughts when
found myself In Ihe train.
During my entire journey my mind was
busv with my Intended visit.
I had pictured to myself Gertie's husband
waiting to receive me, but how should
rreosnlza him?
At last my destination was reached, and
my heart gave a throb as I stepped from
the tram to the piattorro, anxiously scan
,in!. evert face, hoping to find a inena
Suddenly my attention was aiiracieu oy
i ai in a. prripa. neninu
a icenucui.u " "
-I -! fieent calr of grays.
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A p'-celveJi at a Stance, mm
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lie I"
I hopes I have tho honor of addressing
Miss Lottie Lawrence," ho raid, approach
ing. "I am she," I ventured timidly, vainly
endeavoring to suppress a characteristic
Unidcncc.
lie cordially extended his hand.
I am happy to meet you, Jliss Law-
renco; you must bo very tired after so long
ride. Gerllo is awaiting your arrival
anxiously. Iler husband was called from
home this morning, on business, conse
quently tho pleasant duty of meeting you
fell on his brother, I'hll."
I must have showed evidence of mistrust
ing his Introductory statement, for hu ad
ded, his blue eyes beaming with humor:
"I hopo you can trust yourself with me."
I said yes, and In a short time wo had
left the station and the village far behind.
Tho gentle animals leisurely trotted along
as we gained a gradual ascent in the road,
which gave us an unobstructed view of the
most beautiful landscapes I had ever seen.
To tho north stood a rango of masslvo
cliffs, out of whoso highest peak came the
ceaseless roar of a mighty cataract, Its sli
er spray being just then embellished by
the beauteous hues of the rainbow,
caused by tho last lingering rajs of the set
ting sun.
Beneath lay tho smiling valley, luxuri
antly garbed with tho tlchcst treasures of
tho season. Beyond stood a grove, and
wrapped In its bosom could bo seen several
white cottages, an occasional gleam of
sunslilno transforming the windows Into
burnished gold.
I ventured to break the silence, being
hardly capable of controlling the Impulse.
"This Is one of the most charming spots
have ever seen."
31c. Dent smiled.
"I perceive, Miss Lawrence, that you
arc an admirer of nature."
"I am, Indeed," I replied.
"I am glad you have come, Jlilss Lot-
tic," ho continued; "we aro so lonely al
tho Grove. I hopo vour visit will bo a
pleasant one."
I thanked him with as much composure
as I could muster, and wc relapsed into si
lence. At last my journey was ended; for Ger
tie's familiar face peeped at mo from the
portals of a pretty villa, and a mlnuto later
we embraced each other.
"Lottie, you must be very tired. Come
now, tea is ready. But first I have some
thing to show you which I kuo,v you will
love."
She led the way to an adjoining room,
There n sweet baby lay asleep In its ctlb.
"Oh, Gertie, why did you not mention
this darling's existence to me before?"
"Because I wanted to surprise you."
I kissed tho sweet child carefully, lest I
should Interrupt Its peaceful slumbers, and
then followed Gertie to tho dining-room,
where I met George, Gertie's husband,
whose hearty welcome and generous hot-
pltalltymado iner feel quite at home.
It Is needless to describe how pleasantly
my vacation passed.
It seemed to me like coming into new
life, as it really was, for- when I returned
to my aunt I was the promised bride of
Philip Dent.
"Found a husband, oh?" said my aunt;
'then, my dear, I needn't give myself the
trouble to ask you If you enjoyed your hol
iday." My Wedding-day.
BY NANNIE BEATTV.
I was on my, knees before my trunk, tha
trunk which contains my weddhuz tious
seau. My mother nnd sisters stand loving
ly by, giving me such help as I require.
The tears aro falling thick and fast over
my work, for to-morrow will bo my wedding-day,
and I shall leave the dear, happy
home of my childhood.
Everything Is In at last, and I close the
lid. No, here Is a bottlo of liniment which
Bridget has given her "dear young mls-
tliruss" in case of sprains.
I tuck it lu among my handsome silk
dresses, and arise fiom my knees with a
feeling of satisfaction that my work Is
done.
There Is a ring at the door. I know It
Is Jack; so I run down and open the door
with a smile of welcome, which quickly
disappears as I behold, not Jack, but a
servant, who hands wo a bouquet of hot
house flowers, and a note with "with Mr,
Stuart's compliments."
The note Is short and unsatlsfactory.only
telling me that he cannot see me to-day, as
be Is obliged to go out of town; but it Is
from Jack; so, of course, I kiss It, and put
It lit my bosom, and then run to put my
flowers In water.
This Is hardlv done when the door-bell
rings again. This time It Is Teddy Lath-
rope, dear old Ted, whom I have known all
mv life.
He comes In and greets me In his usual
abrupt fashion, and setting a chair for me,
places himself directly In front of me,
"Well, how do you feel, .Yell?" he says,
with an attempt at lightness in which he
utterly falls,
"Feel? why, with my fingers, Ted, don t
you?" I say, gayly, feeling that I am mak
ing a very silly speech.
"Yes, I feel It to the tips of my Angers,"
Ted says, rather savagely.
'It" means my wedding, I know. Ted
Is bitter about it; be does not llko Jack.
There Is an awkward pause, a yery awk
ward pause. Ted has placed himself In
such a way before me that I cannot look
up without looking straight Into his eyes,
which are fixed yerj earnestly on me,
I wish you woald moyel" I say pet
tishly.
He makes no answer, nor does he move,
only to lean forward and say, earnestly:
"Nell, do you love this fellow, btuartT"
"Why, yes, Ted, I suppose so, else why
should I marry htm?" I say, with a short,
uneasy laugh.
Ted Is terrible when he is In such an
earnest mood. He rises and holds outils
band.
"Good-bye, Nell."
"Aro you going?" I ask In surprise,
'Tes," he answers shortly,
"Won't you stay to" But he has gone
and left me staring blankly at the door,
Poor Ted, I wonder what's the matter,
with bltnr I hope he'll be in a oei er numor,
to-morrow," I say as I run lightly up
stairs.
down snd sec him," my sister says.t
"Ho has rjone."
"Gone!" and then she must sea by my
face that I want lo bo alone, so sho leaves
me.
My wedding morning has come; It Is a
beautiful morning, n morning such as poets
dream about and painters vainly try to put
upon the canvas.
"Blessed bo tho bride whom tho sun
shines on!" exclaims my sister, as she runs
In and kisses me.
Then wo go down to breakfast, the last I
shall cat In tho dear old house for many a
day, for Jack and I aro going abroad for a
year or two.
I am to bo married at eleven o clock,nnd
they tell me that I have an hour to do what
pleaso In.
At my request they leave me alone, and
I wander around, thinking that sixty min
utes neycr seemed so long.
I wonder what Jack Is doing? Is he ns
restless as I am? I open the piano and try
to play, but my fingers aro stiff, and I make
sad work of It.
I go and throw my arms around dear
papa's neck and kiss him over nnd over
again, asking him If ho is "sorry to lose his
Utile Nell."
At last they tell rac It Is timo to get
dressed, and I go up stairs.
Eleven o'clock, and Jack has not come,
Tho guests are assembled In the drawing'
loom, and the ministers are walling with
their robes on.
I am still up stairs, very nervous and
pale. Ono of my bfldcmalds wants to put
a llttlo rouge on my cheeks, but I will not
let her.
Quarter past eleven, half past, quarter of
twelve, still Jack hasn't come.
Tho guests aro getting restless.
What can bo tho matter? They havosent
a messenger over to the hall. Llzzlo has
goi;e down to speak to Ted, who Is stand'
ing just outside tho drawing-room door,
looking anything but happy.
Poor Ted, I feel sorry for him I
Tho messenger has returned. I run half
way down the stairs to hear what ho has to
say: .
"Mr. Stuart has gone abroad; bo sailed
this morning," comes distinctly to me
from tho hall.
I feel faint and dizzy, and the next mo
mcnt Ted Is bcsldo me, whlspcilug very
low and earnestly:
"Darling, forgive me, but I cannot help
It. I love you, Nell. Can you over love
rac? Oh, my little doyc, come down and
be married to met"
For answer, I hldo my head on his
shoulder, and then I know that I never
loved Jack Stuart, but Ted, always.
fo wo go down and are married, and at
the wedding breakfast aftcr.I feel supreme
ly happy, and I know Ted does.
And when I kiss tbcm all good-bye, my
eyes are so blinded by both happy and re
gretful tears, that I scarcely know who I
am klsstng, and Ted always will Insist that
I threw my arms about Bridget's neck and
I kissed her heartlly.thlnklng It was mother.
l never quite know, but I don't think i
did.
"You had a row with Grlsby to-day,
understand?"
"Not much of a row, fortunately."
"How did It occur?"
"Why, ho called me a horse-thief,
swindler, and numerous other disagreeable
names."
"What did yon say?"
"I told him that for two cents I would
whlphlm."
"Did ho give you themency?"
"No, ho had nothing but a two-cent
stamp, and I never take stamps."
Some time ago a colored man contract
cd to do some repairing on a house for the
sum of S25. Tho next day the owner
found that tho man had hired two hands
who were bard at work, whllo ho was
strutting around, giving Instructions,
"How much do you pay them?" he was
asked. .
"Well, sah, I pay one man $10 an' the
odder one $15."
'But whero does your part of the money
como In?"
"Come In? Why! I'se boss don't you
tee?"
Farmer Barlow "Tom, what does
that sign say?"
Tom "It says 'Green grocers,' fath
er."
Farmer Barlow "Stop light here, Tom
and hitch trie old mare, I've been look.
Ing for that kind of a grocer all the morn
Ing. I guess we can work of our last
spring's limed eggs here."
"Mamma." exclaimed a llttlo Chicago
boy Indignantly, after the visitor had
gone, when I get to be a man I'm going to
get up a society for preventing ugly old
women from kissing nice llttlo boys."
An elopement is likely to be a miss
adventure.
A young man who Intended to press
his suit first went and had his suit pressed,
Young people always like to. have a
"Lover's Lane,' Intersected with plenty of
bridal paths.
When Is a lady dressed to kill? When
she has on a low-neck dress and Is standing
In a draught.
"Gathered waists aro still very much In
favor with young ladles." Tbey are with
young gentlemen also.
"Mamma, what relation Is Cousin Jes
sie to me?" "She Is your first cousin." "Is
she? IKho Is my last cousin?"
If you be nettled with severe raillery,
take care never to show that you are stung,
unless you choose to provoke more.
True love Is eternal, infinite, and al
ways like Itself; It Is equal and pure, with
out violent demonstrations; It Is seen with
white hairs, and Is always young In the
heart.
There Is a place In New Hampshire
where tbey never haye any old maids,
When a girl reaches the age of twenty-nine
and Is still on theladderof expectation, tho
young fellows club together and draw lots
or her. Those who escape pay a b onus to
the one that gets her.
Subscribe for and read the Caimox
Advocate the largest, cheapest, best pa-
per in the county.
"I hope I don't disturb you, madam,"
he satd as he was squeezing past her to get
out between the acts.
-no. .... ..r, . . uwcu mm -
chsrmlng smile, "not t all. I am pleased
to ye you going out. My husband keeps
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it very low prices. Wo do not hesitate to say
Mini wo are Dciier cquppeu in. any unicr
printing establishment In tills sectloa
to do flrst-rlns.s Jou-woik, in all
tts branches, at low prices.
An End to Bone Scraping.
Edward Shepherd, of Ilarrisburg, 1)1.,
snys: Having received so much beneut lrom
Electric; Bitters, I feel it niv duty to lctsuf.
fering humanity know It. Have had a run
ing sore on my leg for eight jeatu; my doc
tor told me 1 would have to have the bone
scraped or leg amputated. I used, intead,
tliree bottles ol Electric gutters anu seyen
boxes Buck en s Arnica halve, and my leg
is now sound and well."
Electric Bitters are sold at sold at fifty
cents n bottle, nr.d Bucklen's Arnica Salvo
it 25c. box by T. D. 1 homas.
Most people think If they keep all the'
best rooms In their hearts swept and gar
nished for Christ, then they may keep a
little chamber In their heart's wall for
Belial on his occasional visits, or a three-
legged stool for bltn In tho heart's counting
house or a corner for him In tho heart's
scullctv, where, lie mav lick tho dishes. It
won't dol lourmust cleanse tuo Heart ot
lil iu as you would of the plague, to the last
pot. You must bo resolved that all you
shall ho God's.
-Fortnue does not change men; It un
masks them.
-To do good to our enemies Is to resem
ble tho Incense whose aroma perfumes the
lira by which It Is consumed. r
A head properly constituted can ac
commodate itself to what ever pillows tts
vicissitudes of fortuno may place under
It.
When bad men combine, the good must
associate, else thev will fall, one by one
an unpltleJ sacrifice, In a contemptible
struggle.
-That -Vorocco affair seems to have
more gloss lu the newspapers than In fact.
If they were not reliablo and effective,
people wouldn't use so many of them-flop
Master.
Duluth has a ghost which inhabits a
boarding house and the number of boarders
is rapidly diminishing in consequence of its
presence. Last fall there was a suicide in tho
house, and tho ghost is said to repeat the
performance of its prototype in life. Every
nlglit it conic3 out upon the piazza, gets-a
rope nnd hangs itself to the railing.
When held up to a strong light," says an
exchange,"a fresh egg Is very clear and the
air cell at tho largo end is very small. The
smaller tho air cell tho fresher tho egg, as
the cell expands as tho egg becomes -stale.
A fresh egg has bomewhat rough shell, while
that of a stale one is very smooth." .still,
when it hits a bad actoi abaft tho bread
basket it doesn't feel qulto as smooth as it
otberwite might.
David probably reached the conclusion
that all men are liars by reading alternately
the articles in tho Government organs and
the opposition press. Other men since his
time, after such a courso of reading, have
very nearly arrived at the same opinion,
only they wero too polite to blurc it right
out as he did.
"I never hear you say anything of Mr.
'A" said onelady to another; ''yet it is Well -
known thnt you dislike him." "Neither
does he love me," replied tho lady; "yet ho
speaks no evil of me. Our hatred is reciprocal
yet it is not necessary that we should annoy
each other. We indulgo In n platonio
hatred."
An apple in just as palatable a condition
as when picked from the tree was found at
a depth of fifteen feet wliilo excavating for
a bridgo foundation in Gardner, Me. How
it got there is a problem. Somebody has
hinted, sarcastically, that perhaps If thedlg.
gers continue they will come upon the tree.
A drop light the falling star.
A pillow slip is all right, but a pillow
sham savors of humbug.
A military post is something to wnich
an army mulo may bo tied.
Easter bonnets will appear on the 1st of
April, and milliners aro looking out for a
sell.
A good-hearted coal dealer will go out
of his weight to give a poor widow a full ton
of C'al.
That which a man calls an eye-opener
in tho morning may become an eye-closer
before night.
An East Saginaw man has already
grown a peck of new potatoes, but he says
they cost him S25 apiece.
A man who had started a factory for
tho manuiacturo of felting said that he calc
ulated to meet a long-felt want.
Tlicro was a kertftenso of humor in the
editor who headed fn article on the care of
the mustache, "Feminine Fancy."
A man mav bo truthful in everything
else, but he always played a belter game of
billiards several years ago than he does now.
Don't be alarmed, Mrs. Justhitched,
your servant won't desert you if there Is a
general strike of working girls. She isn't one
of them.
Teacher Tommy, what is a strait? '
Tommy (close observer) Ace, king,
queen, jjc'i and ten-spot.
Possible you never stopped to tninic oi
it, but the two-headed woman must be either
happy or miscrblo every Easter Sunday.
Bob Ingersoll Is 60 irreverent that if be
should see Death coming on a ale horse he
would look around right away for the red
headed girl.
Miss Frances E.Wlllard belives that
"American men are the best and truest who
live because they aro masterful and masters
of themselves." 'Notwithstanding this flat
tering estimate she declares that not until
Portia is the lawyer and woman is in the
jury box will there be a possibility of bring
culprits to justice.
A little girl in New York ws In the
habit of goinj to the Episcopal Church, and
one day she came home and asked her
mother if the prophets were hung on tho
commandments as gifts were hung on
Christmas trees, for she heard the minister
say: "On these two commandments hang all
the law and the prophets."
A prehistoric dam has been discovered
in Oregon.Tt Is supposed lohave been uttered
by Hannibal Hamlin the first time he
went out with no overcoat.
In some States it Is a misdemeanor, in
the sight of the law to smoke on tbo streets.
It ought to bo a misdemeanor eviry where to
smoke some kinds of cigars.
"Uneasy lies the beau that wears a
I crown. That Is why kings and queens almost
t Invariably take their crowns ou neiore msy
go to b .-d.
It vo are indebted to the Advocats
- labi,pUoll,adTertWiia or ion printing
p)eMa wmIt tJj9 Amount, tf0 nMa e
money to tstet running expeuin ef the of-
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