Advertising Rates.
For Legal Notices.
Tho following prices for legal advents
nghas been adopted by the Cawion
Advocatk.
Charter Notices - - . $4 00
Auditor's Notices - - . - 4 Oo
Commissioner's Notices - - '4 00
Dlvorco Notices - - - 4 00
Administrator's Notices - 3 00
Executor's Nollco - - - - 8 00
Other legal advertising will bo charged for
by tho square.
H. V. HortMaer. Jr., PnMsher.
New Livery I Feed Store
AT PAOTf ERTON".
I,KOrOLU MEYEUB respfCttuliY Informs tlio
people ot l'ackcrtoii and clnity that ho lifts list
opened a LlVRttY STABLE onllKAVEIt Bt
where nersors can ho supplied w,lh Oood.hm.,
Teams ctiher (or l'uneraf, Wuiiding or lor Haul
UK 1'urpones at very Lowest lutes. In cornice
t on therewith he has aha In tock the very best
brands ot flour ami l'i:i:i, which he will
set' at Lowest Trices.
Attention, Builders !
The undersigned Is still working the IK1LON
STON1S QUAlIltY, and IS prepared to supply, at
shortest notion and at'Lowest Prices, persons
who desire with (1001) H TUNIS for UUILU1NU
PURPOSES. Call and Inspect tho Stones and
learn Trices before purchasing elsewhere.
LEOPOLD MEYERS,
feba-ly rackcrton, ra.
KISTLER
p ectfully nnnounces to the nubile Hat lie has
n ed a NEW LIVKUY STABLE, and that he Is
e prepared to furnish 'teams for Funerals,
d dings or Iluslness Trips on the shortest no
and most liberal terms. Orders left at the
O arbou House" will receive prompt attention.
stables on north street,
next the Hotel, Lohlsthton. InnMiA-
-GO TO-
SWEENY'S
"Corner Store"
Bottled Gherkins. Sweet Pick
les, Cbow-Chow, Onions, Table
Sauce, Horse-radish, Cauliflow
er, Uatsup, Mixed Pickles, Cel
ery Sauce, and all kinds of choice
Jellies and table necessaries. In
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Queensware, &c.,.
We load, both In low prices and quality of
goods. Our largo stock Is displayed to ad
vantage, an item which purchasers will
certainly greatly appreciate.
REMEMBER -THE
Corner Store,
LEHIGHTON, PA.
AL. CAMPBELL,
Jeweler an! WatcMer,
Bank Street, Lehighton, Penna.
Respecttnlly Invites the attention of his friends
andthe citizens generally to his Immense
now stock of
Watches, Clocks,
Silverware, Jewely,
at rrlees that defy competition. It will pay you
o call and Inspect my slock before purchasing
elsewhere,
REPAIRING
Promptly done at lowest charge, and all work
guaranteed,
Don't Forget the Place.
SIGN OP THE BIG WATCH,
Bank St., Lehighton.
eDecmber 17,oS71y
3D. F. Ltjckectoach,
TLAIN AND DECORATIVE PAPER HANG
ING, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING
AND GRAINING.
Competent workmen sent to any part
tho county.
of
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Wall PaDers.Boraers&Becorations.
Large assortment, and the latest styles.
Stationery, Fane? Goods
WINDOW
SHADES.
All grades,
Hhade making and
putting up
promptly aueiiueu 10,
Paints, Oil, Varnish, Putty,
Brushes & general Painters
Supplies.
No. 61 Broaiway HanGb Chile. Pa.
Below the Broadway Honse.
9
Horse Doctor,
(Ilsnorary Graduate of Ontario Vet. College.)
Office: Carton Honse Bank SU Lehlpto
OASTRATION. DENTISTRY,
Diseases of Horse and Cattle
SUCCESSFULLY TREATED.
Special and Particular Attention paid to
LAMENESS :-: SPAVINS
Splints, Ringbone, Hoofbound
And all diseases prevalent among Domesticated
Anuums.
His Horse and Cattle Powders sold b him
elf and stores generally.
Consultation Free Charges Moderate.
als telegraph and telephone promptly at
tenaea to uperauons SKiiuuuy reriormeu
-w circulation is growing
- because wo furms
all the atost local news in the
best style. Sample us.
L
Ilrctl asiW war H
D. J.
1 aivvntri&ai
lie
$1.00 a Year in Advance.
VOL. XVII., No 36
Weispt Business Directory.
RANKLIN HOUSE,
EAST AVEISSrORT, TENN'A.
This liouse'offors first-class accommodations to
tho permanent hoarder and transient guest,
l'anlo prices, only Ono Dollar per day.
aug7-iy John ltK.mmi, Proprietor.
Oscar Christinan,
-WEtSSrORT, PA.
Livery and Exclianqe Stables.
Easy riding carriages and safe driving horses.
Best accommodations to agents nud travellers.
Mall and telegraph orders promptly attended to.
Olvo mo a trial. maY21-ly
The - Weissport - Bakery,
0. Y7. LAUHY. ritOriUKTOH.
Delivers Fresh Bread and Cakes In 'Weissport,
liChlghton and vicinities every day.
In tho store I have a Fine Line of Confectionery
for tbn llnlldnv Trade.
Sinnl.iv schools and fes-
tlvals supplied at lowest prices.
R. J. HONGBN,
8UCCKSS0U TO CUA111.KS SCIIWKITZKlt,
Near tho Canal Bridge, In
EAST WEISSPORT, Penna.,
Is prepared to do all kinds of
Biacksmithing and
Horse-Shoeing,
at very Reasonable Trices. -TIRE bettinu a
81'ECf ALTY.QAIso, Agent for tho
P. P. Mast Road Cart,
the Cheapest and Rest on tho market. feb2-yl
Mpite for CARRIAGES 1
Henry Ohristman
AT THK
Fqrt' Allen House, Weissport,
Sells tho l'opular and Celebrated
Burlington OJand O York
SINGLE AND I0UBLH CAI1IIIAQES
At prices that aro considerably less than compe
tition. I have all styles and qualities
which I wish you would not fall to Inspect
before making purchases. niayll-3m
RETAILMERCHANTS
liefore purchasing elsewhere will do well to call
OSCAR J. SAEGER.
7
East Weissport, Penna.,
WI10I.K3AI.IS DKALKIl IN
Oranges, Sivoct 1'otntoes,
Lemons, Cranberries,
Illiniums, Cocoanuts,
and all other Fruits and Vegetables In sea-
sou. Also, all kinds of Fislt.
"RETAILERS In the community can save
J' freight and have tho coods delivered at
their doors by a low hours notice. (Jive me a
trials satisfaction guaranteed nnd prices the
very lowest. iiiui'ii-iy
Over Canal Briflge E. Weissflort.
UNDERTAKER
AND DHALEIl IN
FURNITURE.
PARLOR SUITES,
BED ROOM SUITES,
&c, &e. Trices tlio very lowest. Quality of
goods tho best. Satisfaction guaranteed In
every particular.
Caskets, Coffins and Shrouds
We have a full lino which wis will furnish nt
mo lowest possmie prices.
Flour, Feed, &c.f
Of tho choicest quality at very reasonable prices.
Call and bo convinced.
JOSEPH F. REX,
AprH-ly EAST WEISSPORT.
DENTISTRY.
Dr. J. A. Mayer &Son.
Dr. GEORGE H. MAYER,
a Graduate from tlio Dental Department of the
University of Pennsylvania,
has opened an ofllco In the samo building with
ins lamer, secouu uuor in me nay v inaow,
69 BROADWAY, MAUOIl CHUNK, PA.,
and Is now prepared to reecho every ono in need
of first-class (icnl.il service. lime s-sa-tl
Lehighton Business Directory.
TTAL. SCHWARTZ. Hank St.. the oldest furnl
V ture hniLlQ In tmvn. Kvi?rv ilPHirintlnu nf
lurmiiu-u uiwurs on jiiiuu. l'riccs very low.
WA. PETERS, Saloon and Restaurant, Rank
. Street. Fresh Lager always on tap. Oys-
ll scu3uii. wiuit in uiiu Meu us. novij-iy
TlSRANO'S SHAVINO SALOON, opposite the
j i aim v ula i it urriLf.. is nr;tii(iii;iriHr inr
Biiuviuu mm uuiruiuiiui; iars u louacco SotU
riO TO F1LS. ltODI-ltKIt. uiirlpr tlm V.vHinnrx.
U Hotel. Hank street, for a smooth sliavo or a
lasnionauiB iiair cut. wr- taoseii on NunriHv'a
RELIAI1LE JEWELEIC:
D. 8. HOCK.
Jau28 8S OPP. PUIILIO SQUARE.
mill! CARUON ADVOCATE OFKinE. Ii.ua-
1 street, plain and fancy fob prlntlni; a sped-
,jr. aihuvjiia uug uunur I'cr )iur iu auvance.
T W. RAUDENnUSII. Hank street, wholesale
J . dealer in clioice brands of whiskies, uln.
l.rimillda ,.'lti.i km ..... ..ii.il'
.....va, j .aiiuiitiu suiiciiea.
Our Churches,
METHODIST EPISCOPAL. South Hank street
Sunday services at 10 u. in., nnd 7mi n m
Suuday School 2 p.m. Rr.v. Dunoan, Pastor.
TRINITY LUTHERAN. Iron street, Sunday
services, 10 a. in., (German), T.oo p. m., unc
lish), Sunday school 8 p.m. J. If. KuiiKn.Pustor
REFORMED, Lehigh street, Sunday services
at to a.m., (Herman), 7.00 p. m., (English),
buudav school a p. in, J.ALVi.NltKiiK.n.Pustor
pVANilELIOAL, South street, Sunday services
u in i.iii.,iuiiiiuiif, I Ml p. in., IKIlg 1 1)
buuaay schoolzp. m, J.S.Nkwhaut, l?istor.
CATHOLIC, corner Northampton and Coal
streets, services every Sunday mornlne ami
eveulns. Rev. Hammackb itstor
nnsTTirnTTTsTn stutit lkdertiirri.v
of acMTHEn unk that requires vo clothes
puis. Erery housekeeper, laundress and store
keeper wants It. Sample sent by mall, feet fur
",. iccnuroucis. J'ZK9TV1S Aucnin,
WANTED rou TniscotNiv Address, NOK
WAM K, BOKD ti CO.. Mamifaetuilnr Inn
Philadelphia, Co., ;Lock UOi OM. jySl.-J
oseph F. Rex
Professional & Business Carts.
Horace Heydt,
ATTORNEY AT IiAW,
NOTARY runiiio,
Off tCKi-Tho Room recently occupied by W. M.
UapsUcr.
BANK STREET, - - IiEUIGHTON. IA.
May be consulted In English and German.
July 4-ly
W. M. Rapshor,
ATTORNEY asd COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
First door above tho Mansion House,
MAUCII CHUNK, .... PENN'A.
Real Estate and Collection Agency. Will Buy
and Sell Real Estate. Conveyancing neatly done.
Collections promptly made. Settling Estates of
Decadents a specialty. May bo consulted In
English nnd.German. nov. 22-yl
W. G. IYI. Seiple,
HIYSICIAV AND BUROEON,
SOUTH STREET, - - - LEHIGIITON.
Mav be consulted In Encllsh And flArmnn
Special attention given to Gynecology.
OFirrCK Ilnnns: From 12 M.
to S P. M., and
from 0 to 0 P. M,
mar. ai-yi
kch O?ri0R I Over J. W. Raudcnbush'
Liquor Store,
BANK STREET, LEHIGHTON.
uentlsli-yln all Its branches, Teeth Extracted
without Pain. Oas administered when requested.
Onice Days WEDNESDAY of each week.
O. address, ALLENTOWN,
jan 3-yl LchlRh county, ra.
F. I. SMITH, D. D. S.,
Onico opposite the Opera House.
Bank Street, jLelujhton, Pa.
np.NTISTItV TN ALL ITS BRANCHES.
FlllhiK and maklnu artificial dentures a special
ty. Local anesthetics used.
Gas administered and Teeth Fxtracted VTTII-
OFFICE HOURS: From 8 . m., to 12 m from
l p. m., to & p. m., irom 7 p. in., to 8 p. in.
Consultations In English or Herman
Ofllco Hours at Hazleton Every Saturday.
Oct 18-87 ly
Dr. H. B. REINOHL,
Oraduato of Phlla. Dental College. '
DENTISTRY !
IN ALL ITS URANCIIES.
crseryation of toe Teeth a Specialty.
OFFICE HOURS i From 8 a.m. to 5 p. m.
OAK BALL, Market Sguare, llauch Chunk.
11 RANCH OFFICE I
AST - MATJOH - CHUNK,
Two Doors North of rost-Offlco.
OFFICE HOURS: 7 to 9a. m. and B to 7 p. m.
April 2S-3m
DR. G. T. FOX
172 Main Street, Bath, Pa.
AT KASTOJf, SWAN HOTKL, TUESDAYS.
AT ArXKNTOWN, AMRltlCAN IIOTFX,THCnsrAT
AT IlANOOU, BttOADWAY HOL'SR, MONDAYS.
AT 11ATH, WKDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS.
Office nours From o a. m. to 1 p. m. Practice
limited to diseases of tho
Eye.Ear, Nose&. Throat
tSf-Also. Refraction of tha Eves for the nrtliiet.
mentofslasses.
Stoves,
Tinware,
Heaters and
Ranges,
In Great Variety at
Samuel Graver's
Fopular Store, Bank Street.
Roofing and Spouting a special
ty. Stove repairs furnished
on short notice.
Reasonable! !
PRANK P. DIBHL,
NORTH STREET,
, Practical Blacksmltli& Ilorscslioer
Is prepared to do al work In Ids line
in tho best manner ntul nt. thA inti.net
iuici'3, .Livasucdu. novjo-so-iy,
PACKER-TON HOTEL,
Midway between Mauch Chunk & Lehighton,
Z. II. C. HOSI, Proprietor.
PACKERTON, - - . Pixha.
I'll!, wpll.lrnmi'll lFrttel I. nilnilrfililv,allltal nJ
lias tho best accommodations for permanent nnd
IraiiHlent Imarders. Excellent Tables and the
irery uesi Liquors, oiauies aiiacnea. lan-yl
MANSION HOUSE
Opposite L. & s. Depot,
BANK STREET, LEHIGHTON,
C. II, HOM, PROPRIETOR.
This house otters flrat-cla..)i neentMmwiAt,nn.
transient and permanent boarders, it has been
newly refitted In all its departments, and Is locat-
tlgars. Fresh uger on Tap.
apr 17-yi
T. J. BRETNEY
Respectfully announces to the Merchants of I,
hlchton and others that ha U now nuMi.
do all kinds of
Haulino op Freight, Express
Matier and Baggage
On reasonable terms. Orders ole at Swcenv's
Corner store or at my reslden ceft PINE St..
IIO 11 Hiciciy. , 111 i
Patronage solicited
receive piompt atteu.
tot Newest Designs and Most Fashionable
Styles of
DllESS GOODS,
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS.
SILVERWARE, &c, &c.
GO TO
E. H. SNYDER,
Bank Street, Lehighton.
uoods EUtranteed and prices as low ti elie-
wncre loriue sains qunitr or rocnli.
July 18,1 m-lj
. S. Rabenold, D. D.
INDEPENDENT "
Lolrighton, Carbon Co nnty.
For Stiffness S'tlfF Neck.
)l Off TB H0RN9
at mm
Central Drug Store,
OPr. THE PUBLIC SQUARE
Bank Street, Lehi,ghtou, Pa,,
IS HEAD) 3UARTEK.S FOR
Pure Drugs and Medicines,
Fine Soaps, Brushes, -&&, &c,
Choice Wines and Xifiuors,
Largest Assortment of Library
Lamps !
Wall Paper and Decorations!
Spectacles !
When you buy a pair of Shoes you want n
good fit. But If you need Sr.'ECTACLES It Is
much mora Important that tho EYE should be
accommodated with correct len.,tes nnd a proper
ly fitting frame which will brli is the lenses di
rectly bcforoftho centre ot the e ye. If you buy
your spectacles nt Dr. Horn's you tvlll find the
above points properly attended to.
PERSCRIPTIONS Caefnlly Cofflpoiuifleu.
Octl5-1887
Accident Life .& Fire
INSURANCE I
A. W. RAUDEN BUSH,
Bank Street, Lelufehton,
Has secured the aeencv for th. following
SUBSTANTIAL INSURANCE COM
PAKIES which can bo recommended to
the puhllo as Perfectly Safe ana Eeliable.
Bb National Life Insurance Co.,
OP MONTPEKLEER, VT.,
Manufrs' Accifleiit WmAts Co.,
OP UNITED STATES,
Harris Mntnal live Stoit
INSURANCE COMPANY.
VUgl5,88-lV
IIOllACE 11EYDT. JOHN SIABOLDT.Jtt
Heydt 8c Seaboldt
Successors tj Kcmerer & Heydt
INSUR,tfCE AGENTS
OfJcoi Bank street.
Prompt attention given to every kind of In.
surance.
Weissport PI, ming Mill,
MANOl'ACTD BEB OF
Window and D oor Fbames,
Doors, Shutters, "
Blinds, SashrJis,
Mouldi lngs, Brackets
AND DEA? I UiK in
All Kinds Of rlraml T,nmliRP
Shingles, Pailinj j jS,
liemlock 1 1 jUmber, &c, &c.
Very I,om (rest Prices
SHOBlAKER'S
Horse anfl Ca ttMowflcr,
josnua ahoer n; aker, Proprietor
cilEltuYVILLE, i .o.Nortnamptonco.,
mawiiuns-ror
or three times a
a . horse, 1 tablespoon ful. two
w leek; when sick, t table-
Ks&Fff.k.i.wr e' twice raris
samelorHogs. 1 foi Toulfry mix with teed.
rwrllll nnnM, . .
poonsiui Biiay.
..tt-.-t".. r s uicnarcu aiieruierccme
article. (Iwntrs
II" iVllsoil.HlldUtiiBMnuiiiB
t I M wve named anluisls shaidd
-1 t f
x . i 3 . JOrv
t h s-
o o 5 si
III 1
g la. r f-
8PI7.30
Live and Let Live.'
genna. Jtily 20, 1889.
HOW Watilda got' left.
Lose Jim an' I was standln' thaiV
'All Uok like an' lees so, V.
IThenTUdalnher huskiest hat, "
J! Come up an' 'loid she'd go
TTlth him ns shoiMd her far an' squar
Ho loved her bort' as beau
To 'Squire Urcharo 'o danco that niche,
, TVclvo mils acrot the snow.
Now, bU on us wur kinder sweet
On TQda, that's a tttcti
But we was pards, an Alius wurked
Upon the self same react;
,Aad me an' Jhn, wo 'gnd as how
m Our eyes wamt bettor blacked,
'A' ftghUn' fur a slick glut's band
f W&rn't like what It wascracked.
vU'poto fight furber sweet smile
OUsfhtth&r we did object;
-An' Tilda he blew off alone.
Her feellnes suthlp wrecked.
Tur this t!0 reader should giro thanks
.lor It's tougher ta? to read than write
1, A poem in dialect 1 tm-.
TIIE FATAL POTA'k
"One of the queerest cases lover had,"
jaioV tho old detective, "occurred some
lMa over twenty yonra ngo. Then I
still had much to learn In my business,
and., fortunately for mo, know that I
had. It was mcmorablo as an illustro
Joh of tho Importanco of small things,
and I have pigeon holed it in my memory
as thoffair of tho fatal potato.'
"A. red headed servant girl, so scared
that: her eyes stood out like lobster's,
rushed into tho station houso early ono
morning, howling that all tho police
worq wanted around at Mr. Morton's.
Tlio sergeant at the desk, supposing there
wos"iprobably just somo row among tho
servants, grinned at tho sight of her
and nsked what was tho matter.
"Sho gave a whoop of 'murdcrl' that
raised his hair nnd startled every ono in
tho station. Tho idea of murder in tho
aristocratic mansion of Mr. Samuel Mor
tonr'on Fifth avenuo, within flvo blocks
of tho station, naturally rather excited
us.' Two detailed men and myself I
was then ward detective ran around
there as quickly as wo could.
"Suro enough, thero had been a mur
der.- Tlio cook, a sturdy built, middle
aged Englishwoman named Harriet
Wardrop, lay on tho kitchen floor, in
the back basement, with a dirtv cotton
handkerchief twisted and knotted about
her, neck, stone dead and quito cold.
Yf hen sho had not sent up her employ
erVcoffee, whjoh ho was accustomed to
taking in bed, or answered tho bell, the
reel headed girl camo down to sco what
was tho matter, and that was tlio nlleht
she found her in.
"Tho last seen of Harriet allvo was at
near 10 o'clock tho night before,. when
tho'two upstairs girls left to go to their
room in tho attic. Her room was in the
casement, and sho said that sho wasgoing
to bed In a few minutes. She had had
no visitor, never, indeed, had any, was
perfectly sober, and seemed to bo always
.1. -C.il.. A. I 1
KcAlly, however, not much was known
about her, further than that she had coruo
thero' from- Philadelphia soven or eight
months before with good rofaronoos, hod
behaved herself well and made no con
fidantes. But sho must' havo admitted
to tho houso tho man who choked her.
"Thero wero no signs of any struggle,
and thero had been no robbery. Her
gold watch was on tho kitchen tablo, two
months' wages In her pocket and no at
tempt seemed to havo been made at
plunder in the still richer Held up stairs.
Why had sho been killed? It -was mys
terious. Ono of tho 'cops' with mo was
so puzzled that ho declared it must bo a
case of suicide.
I saw that sho had been strangled,
and I wondered what a strong fellow tho
murderer must havo boon to have twist
ed, with fatal effect, so soft a band as a
handkerchief about bo big and solid a
neck and to do it so deftly and power
fully as to prevent an outcry or oven a
struggle. It takes a good deal of pres
sure to squoczo in a wholoncck so tightly
as to causo death.
"But when I came to examine moro
closely I found that a novel and inge
nious device had been employed to niako
tha job easier. Folded into tho handker
chief and placed so that it would press
directly upon the windpipe, was a potato
about the size of a hen's egg. AVhilo
turning tho tuber over in my hand, I
noticed that thero wero two deep curv
ing cuts in its smooth, creamy skin, such
as would be mado by linger nails scratch
ing it, and each showed a thin lino of
blue color. At first I thought nothing
of that, for I knew that somo potatoes,
guoh as the Neshannocks, have a delicato
skin of violet tint under tho whito out
side. But when I looked moro carefully
I saw that this potato was not a Neshan
nock, but an Early Rose, which as I
soon proved by scratching it had no
such colored second skin, and I observed
that, tho bluo color seemed to go deeper
than merely tho surface.
"Who, I asked myself, would bo like
ly to habitually carry under his finger
nails such an abundanco of color as
would leavo deposits liko these? Well, a
dyer, for one. Yes, or course, a dyer j
but thero wero more dyers in the city,
for aught I know, than ono could Bhake
a stick at, and it would bo ridiculous to
seek a bluo handed dyer, sinco hands
that wero bluo one day might bo red or
green the next.
"Tho newspapers, tho next uay, in
their sensational treatment ot tho inci
dent, characterized it as a profound
mystery, and said that tho police had
'absolutely no clow to tho murderer.'
"As I had hoped, that encouraged
some person who had known Harriet
Wardrop to como forward. A small,
neatly dressed, respectable looking, mid
dle aged man, with keen, furtive eyes
and an habitually deprecatory manner,
presented himself at tho inquest. Ho
camo to seo n tno woman, wnoso ueam
he had read of in tho morning paper,
was his wife, from -whom bo had sepa
rated in Philadelphia n year before, and
had not seen or heard from since. His
name? John Wardrop. His occupation?
Dyer. Where did ho work? With Henri
Detaillo & Co., Parisian dyers, on
Blexscker street. Yes, tho dead woman
was his wife. Ho recognized her per
fectly, and th9 sight mado him weep,
Poor woman, she was hard to get along
with, but she had a good heart.
"I mado an excuse of his signing n
formal recognition to get him to take off
his gloves. His ixuu1 was of a brilliant
orange tint While tho coroner kept
him in attendance at tho inquest I liur
riett to Detaillo & Co.'s dyo houso to ask
soma questions,
"Yes, John Wardrop worked thero.
He was a quiet, steady man and an ex
cellent workman, They had employed
him about ten months. Did they know
anything more about him? No, except
that they fancied there was likely to bo
a match, between him and Jano Blair, a
good looking, plump woman about 80
years old, who had been their cashier
for .-ovcral years. Had thoy dono any
i in t toiv? Yps, only tho
dark bluo dyenig . w, ' &tf tho
day before yesterday. ..
work? John Wardrop.
"I saw Jano Blair. With a good deal
of hesitnnoy sho admitted that sho and
John Wardrop woro engaged to bo mar
ried as Boon as he got a divorco fropi a
bad wlfo who had left him, and expect
ed that ho would soon bo free. Was sho
well informed as to his habits? Perfect
ly. They boarded in tho samo houso, on
West Washington place, and ho very
seldom wont out in tho ovening. Did lie
go out tho night before last? No; they
parted on tho stairs going to their respec
tlvo rooms at twenty minutes before 10
o'clock, their usual hour for retiring. Ho
could have gone out afterward without
her knowing it? Yes, but of courso ho
didn't
When I got back to tho inquest tlio
coroner's jury had just returned a ver
dict that the decoased had como to her
death by violence at tho hand or hands of
vjmo person unknown. I had mado up
-und to arrest John Wardrop on bus
nWnn ."lt was in no hurry about it. As
Ihadnoibov.0?;110 8,tand 1 dl
havo to tell anyuN of, ptetons
and tho potato coulu gi anything
away, for I had it safolv" 9 my rcket.
wrapped in tissuo paper. TIk repo"0"
went away to write tho caso up u" a P0"
founder mystery than before, o olin
Wardrop wont to borrow somo mono7
from his employers to give his poor wife
a decent burial. And I, having taken
time to got a warrant for his arrest, fol
lowed him.
"Ho paled slightly and showed some
ombarrassmcnt when I entered tho dye
room, whoro ho was doing somo work
that had to bo dono by him and could
not wait until tho morrow. Still he con
trolled himself, and sought to cover his
nervousness by talking. I said little,
and let him talk on, which was tho worst
thing ho could havo dono, for thinking
up bo many words led him away, now
and then, from tho straight story ho had
mado up. At last, when I deemed the
tlmo ripo for it, I slipped tho potato out
of my pocket and, suddenly holding it
up before him, said:
" 'You should havo washed your hands
before you grabbed this potato out of
the dislipan on tho table.'
"Ho throw up his hands with n shriek
and sank down on a bench, all limp and
broken up. Before he could recover him
self he confessed. He and Harriet had
quarreled for years and finally separated.
Then after a time eho had mado up her
mind to get possession of him again,
found where ho was and sent him word
that ho must visit her lato at night, when
sho would be alone, to discuss tho situa
tion. He wont, but tho sight of her and
thoughts of Jano Blair, with whom he
had fallen in love in tho meantime, Blnce
parting with his wlfo, mado him des
perate. "I asked him how ho had managed to
strangle her so quietly and without
any struggle, when she Beemed to havo
doublohis strength. Ho explained that
ho possessed sufficient mesmeric force
to render he"r"passlvo, arid had employed
It on that occasion.
"Having rendered her completely un
conscious by mesmerizing her, tho rest
was easy. I could not help feeling somo
sympathy for him when he said she was
a 'tartar,' still business was business, and
when I had heard him through I told
him:
" 'Now, John, get your coat on and
como along.'
" 'In a moment, sir. Let mo wash off
somo of this dye first.'
"I assented. Ho washed, pouring
somo Btuff over his hands from a bottle,
to toko tho color out, as I supposed.
Suddenly ho turned tho bottle up to his
lips and took a big swallow of its con
tents before I could jump to him and
grab him. Aa I seized him the bottle
dropped to tho floor and smashed, while
ho dropped into my arms as dead as a
maul. Cyanide of potassium, as I sub
sequently learned, was his final nip, but
it was tho fatal potato that killed him,
Cincinnati Post.
Inventors TYlio Have Blade Money.
Tho business of inventor pays a smaller
averago proilt than any other business in
this country, because thero are so many
failures to ono success. But tho inventor
of .the Hoo printing press mado $300,000.
Thomas Silverman, a poor mechanic,
made $70,000 from copper toed shoes for
children. Tho horseshoer, Henry Bur
den, mado $900,000 from his manufact
ured horso shoes. Tho inventor of tho
stylogrnphio pen has mado $1,000,000.
Edison has mado $4,000,000, and his in
ventions havo benefited tho world ten
times as much, ,
A good many know that Thomas Jef
ferson was a great man, but it is not bo
well understood that he was tho father
of tho American patent system; that ho
drew up tho eatliest patent laws, and
that whilo ho was secretary of state
under Washington ho gave his personal
consideration to every application that
wa3 mado for n patent. Louisville Con
rior-Journal.
A rrollflo Writer.
John Strange Winter is tho pen name
of Mrs. Arthur Stannard, one of tho
mostproliflo of English lady novelists
who have attained to any degreo of emi
nence. In tho early days, when "Booties'
Baby" was not as yet, she turned out-for
various serials, including tho veteran
Family Herald, tho astounding number
ot forty-two novels. urn-rent Literature.
Want of Fact.
Mrs. Pancake (to tramp) Go away
there) I don't want any wood chopped,
nor any carpets beaten, nor anything
else!
Tramp Bo jabers, mum, thin it's just
tho roight house Ol'm sthrikin', mum
It s only bogguv ui am. mo.
Candid but Cruel.
Man A penny
Funny
thoughts.
for your
Pair TLfnMon Thpv nm Tint, wnrrli Ifc.
Funny Man What ara you think
ing of?
Fair Maiden Your last column of
jokes. Boston Courier.
Synonymous Term ft.
Bank President Everthing indicates
that he lias gone to Canada. Look the
bank doors and hang out a card, "No
casluer."
Bookkoo per Shall I write it, "No
cash here?" Omaha World.
The Way to Win.
The best way to win at tha races .
Is to keep away from the books;
Ffghkshy of the pool seller's graces
Ant you wont get sa&ffged on his hooks.
Chicago Mall.
$1.28 when not paid in Advance.
Single Copies 5 Cents
rt, Cnncrrntnlatlom TTere Delayed
Wn fWrn to convev our most humble
apologies to tho esteemed mnhnrajah of
nnnrmnnm for what may seem to him
liko an omission of tho international
nmnnltiea on our Tiart. But tho fact is,
Ua4 not had time to congratulate
wu ' forth-slxth roarriaae when
him on ... " ortyev.enth samo to
the nowsof his . aii copgrnup
us. and wo didn't HWn fr, d
latlons done ur in bunclipn.
ishes, lest it might scorn our heart wu.
not in thorn, if tho maharajah will let
up on marrying tor n few moments and
givo us a chanco to catch up,-wo will try
very hard in tho future not to fall behind
in theso pleasant littlo conventional du
ties. Washington Post.
A Nntnral Supposition.
MiO Brainy (from Boston) has been in
vited b" tjousin Dick (from Chicago) to
dino with h','n.-
Cousin Dich." (apologetically between
mouthfuls) Sind? J have been in tho
pork business I havo ad to hustle like
tho mischief at my meiJi.
.Miss ilramy (naugntur-x presume
your connection with the justness is
most activo before tho nnrmais are
slaughtered.
She Succeeded Too Well.
"Nellie." said tho mother to her 4-year-
old littlo one, who waa sitting quietly in
a distant corner of the room, "what are
you doing?"
"Drawing a picture on my siate, re
plied Nellie.
"A picture," rejoined tho mother,
glancing over her shoulder. "Yes, and
a pretty one. What is it?"
"It's my kitty," said Nellie.
"But it looks more like a tree."
"Yes. I made it so that my left hand
wouldn't know what my right dono.
And I guess it don't, do you?" Blng-
liamton Republican.
Hall Playlnc and Staking nay.
Somebody rcmarkedin the dry Lewis-
ton barber's shop that a young man had
been engaged as a member of a baseball
nino at a salary of $50 a month.
"Couldn't he earn moro money hay
ing?" asked the man in the chair.
"Oh well," said tho dry barber, with a
face as sober as a broadoloth casket, "if
ho was hayin, he'd havo to work fore
noons." Lowiaton Journal.
Tbo Slodem Notion.
Now Yorker (gladly) My dear,
my
salary has been raised to $20,000.
His Wlfo (ecstatically) Isn't that
grand? Now wo can afford to givo up
this unstylish house and old fashioned
garden, and live in a flat. New York
Weekly.
Only nil Wife.
Fresh Barber (shaving a customer
Who is that old hen going along the
other side of tho street, with a bustlo on
her like a boxing glove?
Customer (rising deliberately and look
ing) That? Oh, she's my wife? Lowell
Citizen.
This Is a Mechanical Age.
Mrs. Brown (at Mrs. Smith's tea) Oh,
dear, that dreadful Miss Smith is singing
again. I wonder what started her.
Tom Drown (aged seven)! dropped a
nickel down her back when she wasn't
looking. Munsoy's Weekly,
A Poor Combination.
Smith So you wero seasick in. cross
ing, wero. you, old man? Why didn't
you tako your sea legs along?
Muttonhodde So I did; but how about
my land stomach? Now York Truth.
Time Will Correct It.
Customer I don't like the shoes; the
soles are too thick.
Clerb You will learn to like them, as
tho objection you speak of will gradually
wear away. Omaha World.
A Blotter of Degree.
To bo an LL. D. Is Brand, ,
Or e'en a Ph. B.,
But he has far tha freer hand
Who's won his a. d.
Harper's Bazar.
Wlfo (who Is a graduate of a cooking
school) I havo just made somo nice bis.
cults, dear. Won't you. try one with
yqur tea?
SIclc Husband (resignedly) Certainly,
darling; and, by tho way, on your way
to the kitchen you might telephone for
the undertaker.
Tho queen of England makes her own
tea when traveling.
Miss Itattan very appropriately teaches
school out in Oregon.
Lady Florence Dixie's stable is twico
as large as her house.
Six hundred boxes were required to
contain the trousseau of tho Chinese em-
Cliristino Nilsson's finances may be
judged from her competition at on auc
tion with an agent of tho Louvro, To
his bid of 37,000 francs for a Madonna of
Mabuzo sho offered 4.0,000 franca and
aotlt
1 1 1
t End Was Near.
The Carbon Advocate
An Independent Family NBwgpAPien rub
Carbon County, 1'cnnsylvanla, by
Harry V. Mortliirnoi Jr.
BANK STREET.
$1.00 Por Year in AdvAnoo I
Host advertising medium in the county.
Every dcscrlptlon'o'f rinln nnd Fancy
JOB PRIWTia l
tvery low prlcr s. Wo do not hesitate to say
that wo aro better enupped than any ot her
prlntlnfi establishment In this section
to do first-class Job-work, in all
Its branches, nt low prices.
tfArTAttack of .Gravel.,
tie Terrible BnOerlnsoraWomnantOO.
jllow Sho wn llnpplly Cured,
t There Is cothlni I now enjoy that I do not owe to'
hSTlnn okxI Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy,
made at Hondont,M. Y. My troubles beirui In mr
kidneys and from which I never directed to recov
er. First thero were pains in my hack, 1 was fever
iih. with no ancettte and conld not sleep. I was com.
. I Dolled to rue a csne. and finally got so weak that Z
1 could not stand alone. The distress In my back waa
1 tarrthla. Iiruhnmlnrnnwlthafeverorconstant-
utasUcod, My physicians said , A
iyshivw. '"'nHT'S DISEASE,
1 HAD BR.v tfcjSJiSS
which wag alarmlnir lnforn. de its ppo-
ftieUon after I had been ill abou. resigned
bad attack of rjravel. When this nw '
anca my physician (rave op my case, ana 4
myself to die. I had four doctors attend me, th
,In the country, yet I eonelanUy grew worse. Bis
yearsaTOlatJano,howwellIrcmembcrthetlmel X
saw Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Itemedy advertised la
ur paper. After using one bottle I threw away my
cane and went to New Tork on a visit, and three bot
,tles cured mo. I have never had a return of OraveL
nor of the rains or weafcncM In the back, and thoort
S.amoverlityyearBofaffoIam ,
"3Now Vigorous ancTStrong
g'.. in my Prime. I do all 1
.Wi iS'.i .flc1u ny. oik. 1
! be-tlred. Ikoeplhemi
,aniaine no
:3 KKm,2?
ittodlaeaie andmade mo a etronir. vliroron.VoSE?
Favorite itemed? did It eta
nafle me a etronir.vTirernnsvroir
meUne I. Jlizncr, Burg "', otl
llri.;
1. uneune l Jlizncr. Burs will Ohio. .
Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy.
OIL. DAVID KENN1UJY, ltONIIOUT, N. Y.
1 per bottle BUforJS. By all druggist.
Oftentimes tbo boldest of ventures Is to
venture an opinion.
100 Lndlen Wanted. '
And 100 men to call nt druggists for
free package of Lane's Fnmily Modlci'
the great root nnd herb remedy, discover
by Dr Silas Lane while in the Ilocky ma '
tanins. For diseases of tlio blood, liver nnd
kidneys it is a positive cure. For ronntlnjit
tlonnnd clearing up tlio complexion'!! does
wonders. Children liko it. Evcryono
praises it. Large-size package, 50 cents.
At all druggists'.
Kallroad building Is actlvo In Boliva.
Friend "What's the matter, old fol
low, you look haggard?" Author (of re
jected stories) "I wish I was Haggard."
Ihinture cure einirantepd hv nr. .r. n.ermai
831 Arch Street, fhlla. Unseat once, no Mepa
tlon or business delay. Thousands cured. Send
for circulars. M-iy
-A boom In pickled pork Is a caso of
stal rising,
IS CONSUMPTION INCUKAULF.?
Head tho followinc: Mr. C. IL Morris.
Newark, Ark., says: Was down with abs
cess of lungs, and friends and physicians
pronounced me an incurable cousumptivo.
Began taking Dr. King's Discovery for con
sumption, am now on mv third bottle, nnd
able to oversee the work of my farm. It Is
tno linesi medicine veer made.
Owing to the quarrel with Switzerland,
Germany will not bo represented In tho La
bor Congress at Berno.
Tho so,000 Iren-nnd gloas-worterg in tho
vicinity of Pittsburg threaten to go.pn a.
strike.
Ehtloh's Consumption cure.
No. 1. Tills is beyond question tlio most
successful Cough Medicine we-have ever
sold, a few doses invariably cures the worst
cases of Cough, Croup, and Bronclittis,whlle
It's wonderful success in the cure of Con
sumption is without a parallel in the history
lias been sold on a guarantee, a test which
no other medicine can stand. If you have
a Cough wo earnestly ask you to try it..
i'rice lu cents, ou cents, ana l, it your
Iuncs are sore. Chest or Back lame, uso
Shiloh's Porous Plasters. Sold by T. D.
Thomas, Lehighton, & W. Biery Weissport.
In lamp manufacture, fcjnalo labor is
largely employed.
Of what kind of timber Is the po3t 'of
honor?
I OK Till: GOOD OF OT1I1SRS.
I want to make known tlio fact that I
suflercd from a Bladder and Kidney trouble,
and that I was cured by Dr. David Kennedy's
Ifayonte itemedy mado nt itomiout, 1. 1.,
and I look forward tospendinstho balanco
of my lifo free from torture nnd with a heart
grutclul lor tho medicine wlncli allows mo
so pleasant a prospect. Rev. S. C. Chandler,
Lebanon Springs. N. Y.
The United States railways employ about
1,000,000 persons.
A man of small caliber Is the greatest
bore.
LADIKS WHO 1II.OAT.
What a great number tliero are; how un
comfortable it makes them; it is almost im
possible for those nfllictcd to enjoy life. In
my private, pinctice I havo nlways found
Sulphur Bitters to bo the best remedy. All
who are thus troubled should.use it.
Mns. Dit. Ciiilds, Boston,
Life is chestnut; it Is a story that Is
only once.
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint.
Is it not worth the small price of 75 cents
to free yourself of every symptom of theso
distressing complaints, if you think so call
at onr store and get a bottle of Shiloh's
Vitalher. Every bottle has a printed guar
antee on it. Use accordingly, and if it does
you no good it will cost you nothing. Sold
by T. D. Thomas. Lcliigliton, W. Blery
Weissport. r
-The Indian question "How?"'
FEAIIFULAND WONDEEFUX.
The Bible says, "man is fearfully and
wonderfully made." Hut physiologist all
concede that the most wonderful portion "of
man is tlio nervous system. In it aro
located the seats of life nnd mind, and tho
control of all tho bodilv organs. When the
nerves sro destroyed, the part is paralyzed.
The flesh, blood and bones are as nothing lo
it. Derangement of the brain or nerves
are causes of headache, fits dizziness, flutter
ing of the heart, sexual weakness, sleepiest
nets, neurslcia, cold hands nnd feet. A
free trial bottle of Dr. Miles' Nervine
the latest most successful euro for all thesa
diseases may be had at Ilier's and Thomas'
drug store.
Most of tho canning houses manufac
facture their own cans.
Till! YEItbicT UNANIMOUS,
W. D. Suit, Drugelst, Blnpus, Ind., testifies! "I
can recommend hlec trio Hitters as the very best
remedy. Kvery bottlo sold has given relief in
cured of rheumatism of ten years' standing."
Abraham Hare. druirnlst. llellvllliv Ohio, aftirnit.
every case, uuo man iuu& six uoiiies, ana was
The best selling medicine I have ever handled
In my 20 years' experience. Is Electric Bitters."
Thousands of others hare added their testimony,
so that the verdict Is unanimous thai Electrio
Bitters do cure all the diseases of the liver. Kid
neys or blood. Only a halt dollar a bottle at 111!
BER'B Drugstore.
Aperfect paradox A beautiful piano
tree.