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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21
Fashion Notes.

Velvet is much used in the summer
costumes.
French lace is worn more. than Malta
or Guipurc.
The straw lace bonnets for summer
show the hair and its arrangement.
Tailor made suits have yelled cornelian
buttons for an embellishments.
A~large bow of white ribbon dccorates
the handlcs Of stylish sun umbrellas.
This is the fifth season of jet, and yet
the novelties are appearing every day.
Para~ols are i'll infinite variety, the Jet
lace covers being the most elegant and
costly.
Elegant short ~visitcs of black or col
orcd velvet or beaded fabrics are worn
for calling.
A white cancels hair gown, trimmed
with rows of black and silver braid, is a
novelty.
A new material of the pongce variety
is called silk long cloth, and is wider
than pongee.
Large or small, long CT Snort, whatever
style you decide upon for Il w,ap,i it must
be close fitting.
An exquisite tea gown is of c~hangca-
bic peacock blue plush, over a silk skirt
of reddish tan color
New buttons are like rounds cut from
a rough walking stN>tk,- bark and all;
they come in various sizes.
Violet and pale green combine with
exquisite effect in silk for scarf embroi-
deries and for small haneings.
So~ft|vcsts of c%rinkleI japanese Grape
are very stylish wifi any silk costume,
and may be either III white OF delicate
color.
Cow>lips and buttcrcups aae to the
front in general favor, and with the in
clination to black prove an effective adj
dition.
The new French turbans are popular
and becoming to any woman who ispass-
ing fair and has not turned the down
grade.
The newest fancy in fringe consists OF
poppy heads attached to a heading OF
beaded gimp, tasscls of beads depending
from them.
Very small rosary bead buttons art
used to trim and edge jackets that arc
fastened with big flat or medium sized
ball buttons.
, Dog collars worn with low anG
square-cut dresses arc velvet or satin
, covered, with beads corresponding with
r those on the dress.
c Walking costumes of summer serge o
. cheviot are made with a plcatcd skirt;
| second skirt. much shorter, LcatcI
C across the front, forming q shawl-poin
at the side and a puff at the back. Tn
: bodice comes down into a peak both j.
i front and at the back; il is trimract
with a collar and ruEio OF wooden lace /,
match.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

/ see a lot of people on the strtct who
are out Of killer internally, says a writer
in The Bostou Globe. What they need
is artificial aid. They are too lazy 70
walk, but treatment, especially for the
skin, is necessary, and though it may
seem severe, this i, highly recommended:
\ tablespoonful Of sulphur taken every
other morning for a week, then omitted
for three mornings, and then taken again,
will clear the complexion, but will prob
ably make the black spccks that bother
women 50 much more numerous for a
week or two. A mixture of powdered
birthstone in diluted glyccrinc, rubbed
on at night in connection with the other
treatment, will soon cause them to dis
appear. Wash this off carefully. in the
morning with soap and water in which
there is q little ammonia. This is not
commended for women who are slendcrly
built, nervous in temperament, and APP
parcntly bloodlcss, but for those who
suffer because Of the o%iliness of their
skins it has the commentator of an cmi-
ncnt physician.
After IL bath, the woman who wishes
to make hcr skin healthy and develop
her body will have her maid rub her
gently with either almond or olive Oil
under the knees, about the throat and
neck, and from there to her waist, adapt
ing the movement of the hands to the
shape, so that no hurt is possible. The
IIindoo women thoroughly understand
the art of rubbing, and are in conse-
qucncc the most perfectly made women
in the world, 1.-the, firm of flesh, and
with skins as smooth as satin. All of
the wonderful prescriptions warranted to
develop the body invariably give a posi-
tive command about the rubbing, insist
ing that the development can not be &C
complished unless the friction is, as rcgu-
larly applied as the wash. Then, if sue
cess is attained, the wash receives all the
appreciation, whereas the credit is due to
the rubbing. Almond or olive oil is only
used to make the skin pliablc and to
open the pores, for it is to the deftness
of the rubber that the perfectly formed
woman in Oriental lands knows she is in-
dcbted.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21
n Society Bce-IIIve.

There is always the hostess with her
daughter at the top of the stairs, sur
rounded by n crowd who have bowed or
shaken hands with that lady, and who
aftcrward appear rs if they were trying to
hide themselves from her and her off
spring as fast rs possible, says u writer in
HarTcr's M'gnzine, describing a crowded
fashionable ball in London. The must
clans are blockafcd in one corner, and
round the doors the black-coated young
men cluster like bees in swarming time.
Mothers and daughters are ranged two
or three deep round the walls, the more
fortunate of the former sitting, but
many on foot. In the middle of the
room, reduced to an irregular space of
about ten feet by six, struggling couples
beat one against another. On their faces
are expressed various cmotions-higll
spirits and depression, malice and good
humor, pleasure and pain.
The floor oSciIlates; wax candles
sprinkle their substance Literally about
hot young men open windows and chilly
dowagcrs shut them. Now and then {
black coat dctachcs itself from the mas,
near the door, and with a patronizing III
selects a partner, or makcsa few gracious
observations to a chapcronc.
$3.50 " A y
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21
telegraph Operators,

There evidently is one kind Of business
for which women seem to be we'll fitted,
Judging from the number engaged in il,
and that, says the Ntr York Uor{d. is
tclcgraphy. StroilinL about the city and
dropping into almost any telegraph office
from Harlem to the Battery there may bc
seen the female operator, and, rs Il gen
Cral thing, She will br seen to be Young
and pretty and Widcawakc to her bust
ness. She will sometimes have about
her Il number of s~ubordinatcs of the OPP
positc sex in the form of callow Youths
and messenger boys. over whom she
queens it with a right royal will and an
air of authority that is charming 10 be-
hold. Generally thcS, young women are
very pleasant aud obiiging; only occasion
ally will on come across Il terror, whose
very look will freeze him to tac marrow.
However they all seem to give satisfac-
tlon to their employers and to attend
we'll to their work, and appear to be
rapidly ~monopolizing the tclegraphic
business. Far out on the western plains,
wherever there is n road station, almost
invariably the traveller sees 4 pretty lace
or muslin curtain at the window, q bird
cage hanging up aloft, and some flower
ing plants on the narrow sill, or a win,
trained UP over the red door Uhcse sta
tions all along the line Of the road ar
painted t. dull, dark rcdl, and othe
signs of the feminine presence. and if h,
looks out rs the train stops he viii b
nearly sure TO see a bright, n~eatly-dressc,
white-aproned young woman come to tn
door and stand gazing out at the traiI
and watching the passengers with n half
pleased, h0lf-sorry air. This is the loco
telegraph operator, who has taken up he
lonely life out here on tho aikau dcssg
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21
First NeWSnaper HumOri>t CAT dinner

First Newspaper T1umori>t Cat dinner
party)-.I tlatter myself that IS not a
bad story" Second Newspaper IIumorist
without smilling)-"1esit Will do" F..
n. H.-'Thcn why don't you laugh?
That is a nice way to treat a friends joke
s. n. II. Qauehing)-"Oh, didn't know
this was a social matter. i thought YOU
wanted my professional opinion. Pray
pardon mc."-IucE.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

.FoUR or five hours waiting for about
ten minutes fun" is why so many
persons do not like the modern horse
racing methods, The long waits be
tween events arc profitable TO the sellers
Of pools and fire water. y
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

THE Chinese alphabet contains about
thirty thousand characters. and the man
who thinks OF constructing a Chinese type
writer will have to make it the size Of
a fifty horsepower thrcshing-machine and
run it by steam.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

ALMOST every year many hitherto un-
known insects or worms appear rs enc
mics of fruits, vegetables. and Of shade
trees. 1t takes a busy. active person t.
keep up with the old and new pests.
Farmers should never fail to report for
the benefit of others remedies they have
proved to be successful.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

amid the sage brush, and whose only
rlimpse of the world She has left behind
her is this brief acquaintance with the
trains which pass and rcpass two or three
times during the day. These arc true
types, all of them, OF our brave American
girl, whose courage is equal to any emes-
gency.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

4 leading citizen OF Hagerstown. Md. Nh.
George ". Harris. had suffered for some time
with facial neuralgia and toothache, when he
tried =. Jacobs Oil. lie says. 1t gave me
instantaneous relief. and | consider ii a won
0erful remedy,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

Philadelphia has 6t- churches, or one for
every 20 vrfers: 25 public schools. or o1s for
every IA: I.sF, bakeries. or one for every La;
!. ti retail groceries. or ore for eNeryhl: AMI
-..st' llQu0r-saionn-. or one for every - persons
VINO exercise the voting franchise.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

Prof. Chas. p. Williams, Ph. d. of philadel-
phia, says there IS neither morphia, opium nor
minerals in Red Star Cough Cure. Price,
twenty-five cents a bottle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

A. a ruic. tho man With a corner on oats fr
The world never talks rnD much bur ven can
pump = foo. dry in regard io h ira.eli and all
MS wlfes re Citations in about thirty minutes
after setting your pump. or within twenty-five
minutes after getting a suction on IL.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

Better results are derived from HalIs haf
Remover than from any similar preparatont
IL you suffer with chills anu 49,
Ayers Ague cure. 1t will cure YOU
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

MESSNAN,S P~EPToN1zFn BEET TONIC. the on'S
preparation OF beet containing Its cnfiiT nn'T'-
tiO,s properties. II contains blood making
force. generating and life-suetaI1,ina properties.
Invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia. nervous
pTostration. and all forms of general debility.
also, in all enfecbled conditions, whether tie
result of exhaustion, nervous prustration, over
work or acute disease, particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell. Hazard ~
Co, ProprietorS. New York. Sold by druggists.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

Relief IL immediate. and a cure sure. p;so's
Remedy for Caiarrh. 50 csntA-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

Henry's Carb0lfc Saive.
Tue b st salve used In the world for Cuts, Bruises
lies, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, letter, Chappei
Hands. Chflhlafns. Corns. ard all kinds of Skin EruV
lions, /. eckles and Pimples. The salve is guaranteed
10 give perfect satisfaction In every case. Re surt
you get HESRY's CARBOIIc SALvE, al all others are
hu mutations and counterfetts.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

This Widely celebrated institution ima .sT
at Buffalo. y. Y, is organized VIM uLvSi-
of eighteen experie need and skiiliui com.
clans ana surgeons, constituting the :, -o9ca
llcte organization of motllcai anu ali
skill in America. for the treathatlte 80 :
chronic diseases, whether requiring !.
surgical meansfor their cnre. alarsetous -
cess has been achieved in the cure o. a. a."
threat and lung diseases. live ana -
cases, diseases of the Il gestlve ors'il.-. 49, ""ot
diseases, diseases peculiar 10 Wtilch.
taints and kin diseases, rheumatism, -
go har,na.nIr hea in;rnfrncy aud Kindred aifec-
tons. thousands arc cured al tNelf i'liieo
throuch correspondence. The ture VI ~
ea1Is and strietnrr, i rrIaranteed. with onl, .
A,ort residence at the institution. seHu ~
cents in stamps for the lnsalids unide bs~s
u6s pages which gives al particulars. Auu!tsS
Worlds pi>pensary Medical Associa'on'
Buffalo. y. Y.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21
Hcurv's Carbolic Saive.

You will get more comfort Tor 2bcts. IN
Lyons Heel Stiffeners than in any other arti-
rle Won buy.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

The farmers. in the r swamps. we're sure.
Could find the roots and plants mat cure
II by their knowledge they only knew
For Just the disease each one grew.
courage now and "Swamp-Root" try
flor kidney, LIVER and bladder complaints.
As on this remedy you can rely.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21
tn,alid.' Hotel and Surgical Institute

Only the lazy Flop- tn attain pro-ie'it' 49,
out work ana self ienial-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

The only way many advance Is by thlilnf
down the work OF others.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

Learning may crowdeXperlence 10 the wall
but can never push it over.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

DR.. Pierce's "tavorlte prescription" IS not
e1tolled as a "cure-all" but admirably full
fills a singleness of purpose. being Il most po-
tent Specific in those chronic weaknesses pc
culiar to women.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

No trouble to swallow DR.. Piercc's pellets
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

L~ong-winded ideas are generally weak ones
Condensation i the great force.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-08-21

The biggest fool OF all is the young man WA'
won q anpear worse than he really is.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-01
SLEEPING CAR FARES.

There is no reason why the Pullman
company should not reduce the fares charged
by it for the occupancy of its sleeping cars
to more reasonable basis. With annual
earnings of nearly $1,000 900, the yearly
payment of an per cent. dividend upon a
capital stock of 10000, 900 and surplus
of SO. 000, 900, the company is certainly in
a position to make some concession to the
travelling public. The rate now charged of
50 for each nights lodging is exorbitant,
and entirely disprOpOrtionate to the service
rendered. With lesser rate the company
would still make fair profit, if indeed the
increase in patronage would not bring about
even larger profits than are now obtained,
and the tax imposed upon the traveller
would not be so onerous. The
matter is one in which legislative
interference can well be taken in the way of
bringing about more equitable schedule Of
rates. and might we'll be brought before the
attention of the Minnesota legislature which
will assemble this winter. When sleeping
cars were novelty and their patronage
limited it was necessary to exact high rates
III order to make the service selt-sustaining.
Now that the cars are in general use, and
are patronized so literally as to bring in the
enormous profits ind Gated, it is time the
rates should be SO adjusted as to better ac-
commodate the public without at the same
time doing the Pullman company an in
Justice,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-01
GOLD MISSED FIRE.

There is a story afoat illustrating JAY
GoULD's political methods. 1t will be re-
membered that when it was definitely as
certained that CLEVELAND had carried
New York in 1884, JAY GOULD was among
the first to fire in congratulatory telegram.
A well-known Indiana politician now makes
public an ante-electiOn incident, which
demonstrates how little sincerity there was
in Mr.. GoULD's cOngratulatiOn. About
week previous to the election GOULD tele-
graphed to an active Republican manager
lnquiring what prospects BLAINE had for
carrying Indiana. and when he received
reply that there was danger of defeat. he
Immediately forwarded mis- check for $50. 900,
to be expended for the benefit of the Repub-
lIcans. The check was promptly turned
over to the Republican state campaign COM
mittee The committee was wiser in its
day and generation than Mr.. GOULD. 1t
so happened that the committee had big
debt hanging over it just at that time, and,
thinking that bird in hand was worth two
in the bush, the amount of Mr.. GoULD's
contribution was blowed in on the Outstand-
ing indebtedness. The campaign debt was
liquidated, but BLAINE lost Indiana, and
the members of the Indiana campaign COM
mittee smiled and smiled again when they
read GoULD's telegram of cOngratulatiOn to
President CLEVELAND.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-01
SAWYER NOW SERENE.

Senator SAWYER, while it is to be sup
posed that he regrets the fatal illness Of
Congressman PRICE. is feeling pretty Sc
rene over the clear track which the removal
of PRICE gives him in the Wisconsin Sena-
toral race Senator SAWYER'S chances, in
view of the PRICE opposition, were, until
now. assuming a dubious aspect while
under the present circumstances he regards
his reelection as foregone conclusion. 1t
will not do. however, for the amiable and
venerable millionaire senator TO be too con-
fident. 1t is the day of political combina-
tons in which the power of the minority
makes itself felt, and it is not at all unlikely
that there may be enough Democrats in the
Wisconsin legislature, who, by dickering
with the disaffected Republicans, can dictate
the man who is to succeed SAWYER. 1t is
even within the bounds of possibility.
should the contest become acrimonious,
that compromise may be effected upon a
Democrat. Postmaster General Villas is
we'll aware of the possibility and is keeping
a weather eye upon members of the legis-
lature in consequence. In Nebraska there
is very strong probability that bya similar
combination a Democrat will be returned,
and there is even a shadow of it in Mime
sofa. Taking it altogether, our Republican
friends will not hold on to their senatorial
prizes IN the Northwest without pretty
vigorous fight and there is every reason why
the Democrats should make the most of the
fighting chance. which certainly is theirs, tC
name the men who will 90 to Washington.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-01
suERInAN,s PRoPOsITION.

Gen. SHERIDAN'S proposition regarding
the solution of the Indian problem is one
which will find hearty acceptance among
all who have given the subject any atten-
ton. In brief he asserts that the only sat
lsfactory method of dealing with the
Indians is to allot them lands in severaltv,
sell the surplus lands and allow them in
terest on the proceeds for their mainte-
nance. A half section of land suitable for
farming could thus be granted each one of
the 26O. 600 Indians and enough sold be-
sides to produce an annual income OF
nearly SIS, 900. 900. exceeding by half
million the entire sum now appropriated to
be expended on behalf Of the Indians.
Since game has begun to disappear the
large reservations are of no use as hunting
grounds. and an extremely small
portion of them would suffice
for all purposes of farming. The
large surplus is practically wasted. Should
it pass out of the control of the Indians the
case would be different. Not only would a
farming community become possessed Of
the rich soil, but the presence of practical
farmers as neighbors would afford the In
dams opportunities for instruction, and
would thus be of incalcuiable benefit in
civilizing them and in rendering them self
supporting. Until the Indians can be made
to feel their responsibility under the law
and the necessity for exerting themselves,
they will be nothing but the shiftless i'm
provident race that they now are; but the
adoption of SHERIDAE's proposition would
be calculated to call forth any dormant
energy they may possess and would at least
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-01
THE BELLE OF WASHINGTON.

-
1t does credit to the true Democracy ex-
listing at the national capital. as well as to
the attractiveness of an excellent young
woman, that the recognized belle of Wash
ingtOn should be not famous leader of So
ciety. not the brilliant wife or daughter of
prominent statesman or politician, but
simply young copyst in the navy depart
ment With no other endowment than
beauty. talent and virtue. she not only holds
her own in competition with young women
more favored by fortune. but, if apprecia-
ton is to ne measured by at tention. sur
passes any one of them. She illustrates the
best type of the American girl; one who,
disdaining dependence, works cheerfully
and bravelY for her own living and
yet retains all the graces which fashion
able women are prone to fancy they
should monopolize. 1t is an evidence that
this young woman is entitled to the pre-
em;nence accorded her that she has not
allowed her head to be turned by the prom
inence and fame which has come to her I'M
sought. Apparently serenely unconscious
of her fascinating influence. she keeps on
undisturbed in the even tenor of her way,
regardless of the SWANS who are only too
willing to be at her feet. And when she
does deign to make selection from among
the numerous aspiring sultOrs. the chances
are that the fortunate man will find that he
has secured wife more calculated to make
him thoroughly happy than had he searched,
matrimonially inclined, every drawing-room
LII Washington.