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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-08

Many of the summer hats are all
lace and ribbons and flowers.
We are becoming slaves 10 f1fe big
bow. 1t has been encroaching more
and more during the past few weeks
and IT'S power Is really becoming
alarming. 1t will not be able 10 hang
round our neeks much longer, for II
prevents us from turning our heads,
and this alone, apart from any other
consideration, would be fatal to its
continued popularity. But 1t is TAX
ing possession of the backs of otr
heads, It is fastening upon us Like
vampire; we are gradually being
ecfipsed by it, and from the rear we
have entirely lost our identity, and
become even as monster bats.
A novel feature of dress, which was
really a characteristic of the "fore-
most flies" Of fashion last season, is
to come In general use this season.
mean the bodice either entirely or al
most entirely differently constructed
from the shirt. Black soft materials,
such az chiffon or striped net, will be
used for the bodices with skirts Of the
finest and hghtest materials. Nor is
this 10 DO confined to black, for some
times the skirt is silk or cloth of q
quiet tone and the much-folded and
deliberately constructed corsage monop-
olizes the light lacee, chiffons and deli
cate tinted silks. For this style there
should not be any direct relationship
between materials OF the bodice and
skirt The bodice must be round, CON-
ing TO the waist alone, and good
deal folded and fused" or 1t does
not look right Lace is the best ma
terial for he chief component OF such
light bodice; or chiffon and silk
muslin for a black one.
Everybody has house dress now
a-days, and simplicity is studied as
much as possible. A woman of taste
will always dress simply in her own
house when not receiving. If dress
reform has taught nothing else. It has
inculcated the lesson that in simple
ity and good taste lies the secret of
home dressing. The best and wisest
thing woman can do in her home is
to wear just exactly such a dress as
best BELTS her comfort, appearance and
| the work She has to do. The wearing
of an evening dress, except upon for
nal occasions, is beginning to be con-
| sidered more or less absurd
Partisan women are now adorning
| themselves with sundry charms, which
| they fasten to their watch chains or
wear as bangles. They are of gold,
silver or platina, enaneled with some
device, such as a swan with the words
"Sisne (sygne> d'aInour" Others have
heart on which the word ''vous" is
written again and again with the SEN
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-08
A Sign of Better Times,

When everybody is hoping for the
return of better times, each straw that
shows the wind to be blowing from
that quarter, is worthy of special
notice. There is no barometer so
reliable as the demand for goods.
Nobody buys stock tor fun or for ap-
pearance.
Our advertisers, The Charles E..
Hires Company, of Philadelphia,
transact business over a very wide
field, dealing in every city, town,
village and cross roads in the country
They report that the sales Of Hires
Rootbeer so far this season are very
much in excess of the same period
last year. When it is remembered
that their annual sales have before
this reached the enormous total of
a,SSo,276 packages, which equals
more than a gallon for every family
in the country, it would seem at first
though that there is little room for
further growth. Thirst for it. however,
seems to be universal, as this years
report shows very large gain, In
dicating that ere long the person who
does not drink Hires Rootbeer will
be somewhat of curiosity.
No temperance beverage has ever
anywhere nearly approached Hires
Rootbeer in popularity. Its wonder
full success can be accounted for only
on the ground that il is just what the
manfacturers'c s'csim -an honest extracl
of natures most beautiful roots, whicf
slakes thirst, improves health, and
pleases every member OF the family
Its remarkable sale certainly proves
that millions enjoy Hires Rootbeer
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-08

collars retired, but the most artistic
caste is demanded and shown in the
prevatling novelties.
Ihis graceful toilette, suitable both
On street aud house wear Is as
Shown In the illus ration, made of
mottted gray novelty suNing with
0omminG Of black moire and let gimp.
The basque is IN double-b brea sted
Style and fitted snugly to the figure.
AZ Che neck Is arranged a high roll
mig and lapel collar opening at the
throat TO expose linen collar and
pecktde; II Is cut Short over the hips,
capertng 10 q slight point at the front.
Ihe back IN In coat fashion, having
me cenreIback seam sashed from Just
below The waist dne. Full leg-'o-mut-
epn sleeves trimmed with a deep cuff
6 nroEe complete the garment
The wooden weaves OF this season
are Almost indescribably beautiful, and
range from less than a dofar up To
eunoSt ten per yard. There Is a ten
dsncy to hghter coiorings, and mix
cures are the order of the hour. Plain
goods receive little favor except for
mourning. Very loose, open weavss
nre ms de up over tight silk Innings
and are thus relieved of any strain or
Stretching. They are woven on the
plan of grenadine or In a fancy flake,
9erpenune, raised, knotted stripes or
bouo}e effects. A new weave is a pine
apple gauze bourette, with small disks
tn graded sizes thickly strewn over
NE gauze The best colors in this ma
oel1al are Nile green, greenish gold
and red. These are made over black
or the shades mentioned of silk, and
ere exquisitely stylish.
From Pars come the most artistic
silks In the fine stripes of inch-wide
hands, separated by quarterinch plain
etESpes with brocaded vine patterns.
These Were dear to the hearts Of our
grandmothers, and are Just as well
come now. Small patterns prevail,
and with the exception of the soft
Liberty silks the body Is quite stiff
and regal looking. These Liberty
silks are soft as the finest surah, but
have a satin face, and thus combine
ohe advantages Of both manufactures.
lives there woman with soul
50 dead that her heart does not leap
within her ct the Thought of her new
bat / don't believe 1t. II she does
exist she is, of course, to be found in
the ranks Of the suffMgists. And Just
because she has been in their ranks
suffrage has not always been treated
with the dignity it deserves. 1t Is The
unexpected which happens IN the
world of millinery this season. No
lining occurs as II should. Daring
bows of ribbons toward the front,
COVERS nodding at the back, and no
crowns anywhere to be seen are a few
of the marked characteristics of the
summer nat. And The flowers are a
snd parody ON nature. Instead of
pink roses black ones uncurl their
petals TO the popular gaze, and, worst
OF all, these melancholy flowers are
sprfnkled with Jet. An eccentric apol-
oSy for mignonette is In high favor,
but a liberal use of frosted Jet and
fine spangleS has wholly disguised the
homely ittle favorite of the old fash
foned flowers.
The mixed straws are very popular
such as green and black, black and
white, blu and white, etc. The rib
bon used this season has the white
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-08
The Pennsylvania's Summer Travelling
Guide.

The Summer Excursion Book of the
Pennsylvania Railroad for 1894 is out,
and presents an unusually meritorious
appearance. Great care has been ex-
ercised in its compilation, the techni-
cal information being especially re-
liable.
The great variety of routes suggest
ed, the exhaustive schedules Of rates,
the graphic descriptions of about four
hundred places, the explanatory maps
and the Illustrations, make the volume
exceedingly valuable and almost indis-
pensable to those contemplating sum-
mer touring.
The nominal charge of ten cents is
placed on each copy, which can be
obtained on application to ticket
agents or the General Passenger
Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, Philadelphia. Ten cents
extra will be charged for mailing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-08
THE RETIRED BURGLAR.
He Meets a Cool Man in a Town in East
ern Connecticut.

think about the most curious
man ever met" said the retired
burglar, " met in ~ house in eastern
Connecticut, and l shouldn't know
him either if | should meet him again
unless should hear him speak it was
so dark where | met him that | never
saw him at all. l had looked around
the house down stairs, and actually
hadn't seen thing worth carrying off
it was the poorest house l ever was in,
and it wasn't bad-looking house on
the outside, either. l got upstairs and
CROPPED around little, and finally
turned into room that was darker
than Egypt. l hadn't gone more
than three steps IN this room when
heard a man say:
"'Hello, there
I" Hello, says l.
Who are you2' says the man,
burglar ?
"And I said yes, l did do some
thing in that line occasionally.
miserable business TO be IN, ain
it i? said the man. His voice came
from a bed over in the corner Of the
room, and l knew he hadn't even sat
up.
"And l said We'll, l dunno. l
got to support my family some way.
"'Well, you've just wasted night
here says the man. did you see
anything down stairs worth stealing ?
"And l said no l hadn't.
Well, there's less upstairs said
the man, and then l heard him turn
over and settle down to go to sleep
again. I'd liked to have gone over
there and kicked him, but l didn't.
1t was getting late and l thought, all
things considered, that l might just as
well let him have his sleep out"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-08
SHOES
THE SHOE AND DRY GOODS
STORE OF BLOOMSBURY.

Years of experience and Spot Cash put goods in the
Store moderate Small and modern margin
of profits gives you low prices for Shoes Dry Goods Notions
of all kinds Table and Floor Oil Cloths Groceries &C. Re,
member headquarters for Shoes and he have
thing in the Shoe line from the cheapest the best Come
and and we will save you money.
w. n. MOORE.
CORNER MAIN IRON STs
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-08
Onions.

For hard, tight cough, nothing Is
better than to eat raw onion. This
will loosen the phlegm almost immedi-
ately. Onions are also recommended
as preventive of grippe and other
epidemic diseases of a catarrhal ma
ture, and are said 10 be when eaten
raw before retiring an unfailing rem
edy for Insomnia. 1t is also one of the
most wholesome and nutritious foods,
and has been so used from the most
remote antiquity. n bs a native of
India and also of Egypt, where 1t
grows in great perfection, and is said
TO be Of exquisite favor. The Ber-
muda onions are the finest brought 10
our markets
1t is said that In Spain and Portugal
a raw onion, with a piece of bread,
often forms the cinnsr OF a laboriug
man. Onions certainly contain a large
amount of uitrogenOus matter, and
doubtless would be used more than
they now are If their o1or were less
pronounced.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-08

tence, Mon occur est plein de vous."
Another has a gayly-colored cook and
the inscription, "Quand ce cog chan
terra mon amitie finira.'' Panstes and
forget-me-nots are innumerabie.
Blue and violet are latest mixture
of colors for bridesmaids costumes.
The dresses are OF sky-blue silk, and
cream straw hats are trimmed with
a profuSion of vioets and cream
white bow. The combination may be
new and distingue but it is certainly
irritating to look upon.
SaShes of gauze, chiffon, muslin, rib
bon, soft silk or satin from the piece
are fashionable again. The ends may
be broad or narrow, and they may tie
ON the side ca at the back, but they
are sure to find place ON all thin
summer gowns.
Silk petticoats are the most distract
ing things in underwear. They are
made of all the delicate shades and
daintily trimmed with lace. A new
fancy Is to hne them with flannelette,
SO as to abolish the extra underskirt
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-08
Jane Jones.

Jane Jones keeps a-whisperin' to me all the
time,
And says: why don't you make It rule
To study your lessons, an work hard an learn,
And never be absent from school?
Remember the story OF Elihu Burritt
How he clumb ZIP to the top:
Got all the knowledge at he ever had
Down In the blacksmithin' shop"
Jane Jones she honestly said IL was so
Mebbe he did, dunno;
Course. what's a keepin' me- way from the top,
Is not never havin no blacksmithin shop.
She said at Ben Franklin was awfully poor,
But full o. ambition an brains,
An studied philosophy all is hull life
An see what he got for his pains.
He brought electricity out OF the sky
With kite an the lightnin' an key.
SO were OWN him. more'n any one else,
Fer all the bright lights at we see.
Jane Jones she actually said Il was so;
Mebbe he did, dunno:
Course, what's alters been hinderin' me
Is not havin' any kite, lghtenin', or key.
Jane Jones said Columbus was out at the knees
Whenhe first thought up his big scheme;
An all the Spaniards an italians, too,
They laughed and Just said twas dream.
But Queen Isabella she listen'tto him,
An pawned all her Jewels o. worth,
An bought him the Santa Marier nd said:
"Go hunt up the rest OF the earth.n
Jane Jones she honestly said 1t was so;
Mebbe he did, dunno;
Course, that may all be, but you must allow
They amt any land to discover Just now.
Southern Magazine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-08
DIR. E. GREWER,
The Philadelphia Specialist,
And his associated stan of English and German
Physicians, will be at the
Exchange Hotel, Bloomsbury, Pa,
MONDAY, JUNE IS, g.,
(oNE DAY ONLY IN EACH MONTH";

(ONE DAY ONLY IN EACH monthly
Where they may be consulted. The Doctor is a
graduate OF the University of Pennsylvania,
ioI merly demonstratOr OF physiology and sur
gerry at the Chirurglcal college, OF
Philadelphia. he is also an honorary member
of the eMedco-Chirurgical Association, and was
physician and surgeon-in-cbief OF the most
noted American and German hospitals, comes
highly indorsed by the leading professors OF
Philadelphia and New York.
His many years OF hospital experience en-
abes this eminent physician and surgeon TO
correctly diagnose and treat all deformities and
diseases with the most fattering success, and
his high standing in the state win not allow
him 70 accent any inCurable case.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-08
SUMNER FASHIONS.
STYLE AND BEAUTY IN PREVAIL
ING COSTUMES.

n Graceful House andi Street Toilette
Tho New style OF summer Hats
The Big Bow - The House Dress
Tho Latest Charm Fad.
In spite of many reports to the con-
cary, good taste Is again asserting It.
snif, and the present development Of
SYKES is In che dAreoton of shapeli.
usas and harmony. The big sleeves
Aave not gone out, nor have the large
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-08

ground with narrow stripe of the
color and Z IS very pretty. 1t is 80
much newer THAN the moire, although
che MORE with one side OF plain satin
IS also popllar.
FANCY srd" braddS are cheap, and
are in ali me popular colors. If me
occnOmical maiden possesses also an
inventive mind she can buy the braid
nd nol nu,y trim her summer hat.
5ut shap rs well This obvIates
lle neceSs IN ot tears when ones new
.at is tirst tried ON at home
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-18
WITHOUT WARNING
william Copeland Sends Bullets FIXING Around
IN a Law Office.

INDIANAPoLIs <April ls-In the law
Office Of II rrson, Miller & Eiam there
was an exciting shooting ARRAY. Ex-
President Harris on and ex-AttoTney Gen
eral Miller are the senior members OF the
firm. A conference had been arranged
between William B. Copeland and Will
lam III Brunin0. rival litigants OF Madi-
sou and their attorneys at the Office.
BrS-ing, his attorney. A g. Harris. aud
Fred Winter, "A mem er OF the law firm,
were air ady Ia the room when Copeland
came In and, without say ny a word,
drew a revolver and began shooting AT
BruninR.
The hrst two shots struck Mr. Harris IA
the left arm, and the third struck Brun.
ing In the cheek. infiicting a very danger
Ous wound Mr.. Miller ran into the room
and attempted 10 seize Copeland. The
latter, mHddened by the interference,
tried 20 shoot the eN-attorney general but
was prevented. Ia the meantime. how
ever, he had used the weapon as club,
and had leaten Brunin0 frightfully
about the head and face. Men in the ad-
Joining Offices rushed In and prevented
further shooting.
Copeland was arrested. He Is an ex-
mem Der OF the legislature. Harris Is not
dangerously wounded. Bruning will
probably recover Several suits are pend
ing between him and Copeland, and very
bitter feeling exists
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-18
Mr.. REED, WE FORGIVE YOU.

with an unexpected disregard for the
quips ana ieers OF those who protested
against following the example oi Thomas
B. Reed, when he was Speaker OF the
House, the dominant party has at last re-
solved that quorum counting shall be
INDUCED In whenever such arithmetic n
necessary The Democrats OF the House
OF Representatives are subjects tor con-
graduation on their arrival at such a con
clusion. For the entire weight Of logic
and common sense IS opposed TO the con
tention that member can at the same
time be- present for obstructive purposes
and absent as a legislator. When IL was
first suggested that the Fifty third Con-
gress would do wisely II II adopted in
general the rules ard methods OF the
Fiityhrst, there was practical unanimity
OF Democratic dissent, but every days ex-
perienoe was testimony To tho reasonable
character OF the suggestion. rhe Demo-
cratic quorum counter differs someW hat
from the rule which worked so success
fully IN the Fiity-frst Congress, i'm that
the counting Will be done by some OF her
this is merely a distinction without a
difference and will be useful only because
II may reconcile some OF those who are
stubbornly opposed to anything that
sevors OF what has been termed "Czar-
ISM" Yet the matter II regarded as
somewhat OF personal victory for Reed,
and Democrats have joined in good ma
tured congratulations, Burke Cochran re-
marking that Mr.. Reed was no longer the
original and only czar, as the Democrats
had decided To be oZars. The Importance
OF the remedy is, however, above parti.
sanism. The people OF the United States
desire that the House of Representativ YES,
being elected to legislate, shall be able TO
do the business for which il is chosen I;
and shall not be confined by a few busi-
ness obstructionists to pitiiul exhibi-
tion OF "How not TO do IT,"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-18
AoUIoAeAN SUNK.
Unable to Withstand an Attack Upon Her by
Government Vessels

MoNTEvIDEo, April ls-The officials OF
the Brazilian legation In this city have re-
ceived dispatch saying that the rebel
warship Aquidaban, formerly the flag.
ship Of Admiral de Mello, has been sunk
of the island Of Santa Catharina.
According TO the dispatches there was
an engagement of Santa Catharina, and
the Aquidaban was sunk by an attack of
the Brazilians.
The Aquidaban was a seagoing turret
ship OF 5000 tons displacement, built in
England and launched In 1885. She was
protected by belt OF steel-faced armor,
having maximum thickness of IL
inches, had two turrets, protected by 10
inch srmor, and her principal armaments
consisted OF four two-tOn breech-loading
guns, carried IN the turrets. la addition,
the rebel flagship had an auxiliary arma-
ment Of four fve-ton breech- leaders, be-
sides II machine guns. She was built of
steel sheathed with wood and metal and
possessed all modern improvements in
construction md pnuinmrnts
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-18
PEFFER.

Although the speech OF Senator Hill
against the income tax was the pyro-
technic feature OF the tariff debate, Mr..
PETER, by virtue OF his persistence and
lung power, has earned the first place so
far In the discussion. He IL now regarded
by his colleagues as a sort OF Legislative
hydra, for every time he is interrupted or
checked by the flight OF time he re.
plenishes his stock before the next in
staliment is due, so that In a certain sense
he is almost inex hsustibe. The PETER
speech In one fell swoop wual6 nave been
too allopsthic dose for the delicate con-
stitution OF the Senate 10 stand at once
and Mr. PETER knew in advance that he
must dilute himself, so TO speak, and ad-
minister his doctrine In the form OF sue
cessive pellets OF populism. MIR. Peier's
propensities as hydra demonstrate
then yes iu another way. II he talks TO
an emp, ,s'". barring, OF course, the
pTesidir Yfi,ar snd those human phono-
graph ho ufhcial reporters, he cxhausts
hims ueu'stically, though got physi.
cally, ..u sooner than when there are
Senain nrs nr sent and listening to him.
He is n maI OF many ideas they are as
numerous as the hairs OF bis famous
beard snd, 1t may be added, quite as long.
There is really no subject In the realm Of
economics, policies or sociology that does
not fall under bis microscopic and dis
sectiDg knife. Although he uses the pro.
ducts OF other mems minds with lavish
hands be is by no means plsgisrist. He
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-18
The INDUSTRIAL" ARmr.
Washington Auihas'Iss on the Aleri---ssw Eng
landers 10 Tramp H.

WAsHINGToN. April ls.-While the po
lice authorities Of Washington are not
making known their plans In advance
they are laying active preparations 10 re
ceive Coxey and his army. Two member
OF the detective branch Of the force were
sent 70 Join the army at Cum berland
Saturday, and are doubtless sailing the
canal enlisted under the banner Of death
to interest on bonds Their business will
be TO make the acquaintance OF criminals
who may be in the ranks To learn the trus
inwardness OF the movement, IL II con
eeals any sinister designs, etc.
Colonel Redstone. the local agent Of thu
commOnweal visited Labor Inspector
Hollinberger yesterday and represented
that the crusaders are all law-abiding
men. The inspector declined 20 take
stock in reincarnation and denounced the
army.
HARTFORD, April ls.-An army Of com
monwealers has been formed In COnnecti
cut, and the division will be prepared to
Join the New England division when ths
latter reaches this city next week. The
men are quartered In Bloomfield, await
ing the approaching division from Bos-
ton.
BosToS, April ls.-It has been decided
that Boston will send her quota OF unem
ployed 10 Join COxey's army, and a start
will be made at noon next Saturday,
under command Of "MaJor General" Fitz
gerald, and his assistant, "Brigsdier Gen.
eral" Mccoy, 70 tramp TO Washington.
GREEN SPRINGS, w. Va, April la-On,
long day OF floating through the besuti
fully picturesque hill country Of north
western Maryland was all that the Coxey
navy had TO chronicle yesterday In It's log
haak
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-18
A Remarkable Demonstration.

WASHINGTON, April ls. - Ex.Speaker
Reed was the recipient of very extraor.
dinary and unusual compliment as he en-.
tered the National theater last night,
where the Coghlan company was pro.
ducing "A Woman of No Importance.
As he walked down the center aisle, dur
Ing the first act, he was recognized. Some
one started TO applaud. In an instant the
demonstration spread In all dire tions,
and before he had reached his seat the
whole house was wildly joining in the
ovation. IL was most unusual occur
renee in Washington theater. Mr.. Reed
bowed his Acknowledgements.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-18
THOUSANDS MOURN.
North Carolina Towns Toll Bells For Their
Departed Salesman.

RALEIGH, April ls-The special train
bearing the rem aims OF the late Senator
Vance was met by thousands Of people
when IL rolled into the capital city OF the
state Of which he was thrice governor
After long nights travel, broken al
each station with demonstrations from
the. residents in the tolling of bells, the
body Of the great North Carolinian was
turned over TO the state authorities here,
and escorted to the Capitol by the militia
and Confederate veterans.
The bells Of the city tolled and the
great crowds that lined the streets, draped
with solid black, gave only slight in-
dication of the universal bereavement
Thousands were here from every section
OF the state. Over 1900 people viewed
sshe remains.
At 4 o'clock the funeral train left foI
Asheville, where the remains were in
TERED.