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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-20
PRUNEL-INE
Trademark RegisteTed)
THE IDEAL LAXATIVE and CURE
FOR CONSTIPATION.

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Troubles Bowel arrangements. Liver Dis.
ease Sick Stomach, Irreguiarity, Kidnev
Troubles, Skin and Blood Disorders, and
tions due to inactive state of the bowels.
Pruneline is the safest and surest cathar-
1ie and aperient one can use. 1t thoroughly
cleanses without gripping, Purifies th blood
and removes all waste from the system, IL
does away with castor OIL salts, blue mass
and all other nauseous purgatives. 1t tones
and energi1es all the great organs Of she
system. Keep the head cool. the feet warm
and the bowels open using Pruneline for
the latter purpose. Prunelfne 10 the per-
feet family phy.ic.
Sold by all dealers. or sent on receipts of
SO cents TO any address by
Winkeimaan d Brown Drug Co,
Baltimore, Md.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22
About Shoes,

Don't wear tight shoes If you want
your feet to look and feel well; don't
wear short shoe. 1t does not make a
foot look agreeably small; 1t gives
great pain and in time produces bum
ions. An ill-fitting shoe, whether too
small or too large, 1t does not matter.
produces corns and all their attendant
discomforts. Temporary relief for a
painful corn may be found by applying
mixture of carbolic acid and sweet
oil, or binding on the corn at night a
small piece of lemon. By rubbing the
feet with glycerine after bathing blis-
ters may be prevented if they are ten
der and general soothing effect pro-
duced. A well-shaped foot looks well
in any style of shoe; a defective foot,
whether deformed by nature or careless
treatment, should always be covered
by a black shoe which hides many
shortcomings and outgrowings and is
always in good taste.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22
A Severe Test of Popular Judgment.

The profound public interest in the
November election is indicated by the
alacrlty with which voters are register
ing their names in those States where
registry is necessary in order to insure
the right to vote. Never since the
adoption of the Federal Constitution
has there been an election which has
put to such a severe test the demo.
cratic theory that men are capable of
selt-government.
The main question to be decided
that of the desirabihty of Free Coin
age of sllver-involves in its solution
many intricate economic problems
that cannot be settled off hand one
way or the other. 1t affords in the
discussion a great opportunity for
demagogy and confusion of ideas.
But we are not without confidence
that the people will have so mastered
1t before they shall vote that their YER
dict will be right. In that case it will
prove a most notable vindicatlon of
the infallibility of the popular judg-
ment.-Rer0rG
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

and white lace garnitures framing the
opening and falling over the full elbow
sleeves formed of white Venetian net
over black tulle. The effect of the
whole was cool, beautiful and most be-
coming. White and cream colored
taffeta silks dotted or striped with
black are trimmed with wide black
velvet ribbon overlaid with white gui-
pure or Honiton lace insertion. A
stylish gown worn at an evening recep.
ton recently was made of white satin
brocade with deep empire girdle and
wide fiat epaulets that spread out
above the rather small Stuart sleeve
puffs of the brocade. The epaulets
were richly decorated with Russian
point lace en- applique, giving the eff.
feet Of rich white embroidery wrought
% upon the velvet. The Medici collar
was similarly decorated
The stiff white and colored shirt
waist fronts are not worn so general.
ly, and fewer stiff white collars are
seen with lawn shirt waists, the softer
and more feminine band of ribbon
with a bow at the back, taking its
place.
Elbow sleeves are much affected witt
a band OF ribbon moldlng the sleeve
In place, to match the neck ribbon.
Cool linen and duck suits, with jack.
ct to match, are also very popular for
morning wear, and are even seen al
the fashionable resorts, where many
of the visitors seem to go in for com.
fort, rather than style.
The simple but pretty skirt known
as the umbrella shape is still much
used, while ladies who are inclined tc
be stout have the tulluess arranged ir
small tucks on the sides OF the front
width, and on each nip.
The SOFT artistic tea gown Ia even
more becoming than the elaborate and
costly one, and is more especially suit.
able for the young wearer if carried
out in light colors, and with plenty OF
lace and ribbon. FOulards. China
silks, surah, merry and all thin limI
silks or nuns veilings, cashmere anC
similar soft textures make up most eff.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22
She Was n Queen.

Marie Magnier of the Gymnase has
the two largest diamonds now in Paris.
One day she received from her jeweleI
a telegram asking her to come at once
to his shop. There she found tall
woman, thickly veiled, who held in her
hands a case with two superb dia-
monds in it. "Mademoiselle." she said,
M. F. tells me that your fancy Is to
possess pair of exceptionally beau
tiful earrings. Those are all that you
can desire. Could you pay down for
them before five tonight the 100000
francs which l ask for them?" Nine,
Magnier was startled.
Hum, my good woman" she said,
in a brusque manner, you are very
cool over the matter. You ask for 100,-
600 francs just as you would ask for
a bushel of onions"
The jeweler put his fingers on his
lips and nodded deprecatingly.
"Oh, very WE'LL" said Magnier, 'ii
she is a Queen"
"She is a Queen" answered the lady,
proudly shutting the case with a snap.
But Magnier had been touched by the
blaze of light which had just disap-
peared from before her eyes, so she
said, meekly:
"All right. I will drive to my bank
er, and in an hour / shall be back with
the money, madame"
And within the hour she possessed
the most marvellous jewels which ever
adorned a first night in Paris. But she
never discovered the identity of the
veiled woman.-San Francisco Argo.
naut,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22
TO DRESS A BED PROPERLY.
The Cover Must be Tucked In Well and
French Bolster Used.


Folding beds retain their favor in
boarding houses, where one room has
to do duty for sleeping, sewing, recep-
tion and general dressing room; di-
vans, draped cots and upholstered dry
goods boxes still serve the inhabitants
of flats, but real folks" as one little
girl defines them-people who have
real homes without shams or pre-
lenses, like an honest bedroom and
an open bed. that does not masquer-
ade as a bookcase or wardrobe or
piano. Brass bedsteads are still pre-.
ferred by those who can afford them
next come mahogany and other hard
woods then softer woods stained the
new moss green or enameled white
with designs of windmlls and canals
in blue, to initiate Delft ware. Bed
spreads come in all the delicate colors,
but the unrelieved white are the most
desirable, because the best to launder,
Cottage quilts are gay weavings at a
low price, which resemble the home
made efforts of our grandmothers.
These spreads are especially sold for
summer house use and the rooms of
young girls.
Mitcheline is the name of a Mar
seilles' effect in delicate colors, pink,
blue, light and Delft, with flower and
fern patterns; 50. There are better
qualities in these effects, and the col
orings include deep yellow and lilac,
as well as pinks and blues.
English dimity spreads are inexpen-
sive, some so low as So. Then there
are white spreads with the deep bor-
der and "brocaded" coverings of large
size, also with the satin" finish. You
can pay as high as $25 for some of
these, and when you get to elegant
lace spreads laid over these there is
no limit to the cost. Plain or elabo-
rate, there is just one way now in
favor for dressing a bed, and that is
with the cover neatly tucked in all
around and surmounted by round
French bolster whose cover must
match the spreads. Heavy white linen
with borders and centre piece embroid-
cred in yellow wash silk looks well.
The careful housewife is as insistent
upon the crease down her spread CEN
tire as are some MEN about the fold In
their trousers.-Philadelph Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22
Get Your Money Back.
Halfway 10 New York from Chicago and a
HALL Dollar Ahead.

A commercial traveller, Saturday
told this interesting story at Washing
ton: "I was in Chicago last week,
said he, "and happened TO remark to
a fellow tourist that / would start to
New York next day. He at once en-
lightened me how to make the trip
profitable. Stop on the way and see
Major Mckinley said he; 'it will pay
you l investigated and bought a
round trip ticket to Canton for $I.5o.
Arriving at the Ohio Mecca, after pay
ing my respects to the major, had
no difficulty selling the return ticket
for So. l was half dollar ahead and
half way to New York on the deal
All the commercial travellers bound
from the west for New York come by
the way of Canton. 1t pays"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22
A Bicycle Orchestra Suggested.

Would it not be well, suggests a
wheelman, to organize a bicycle or,
chestra; not brass band affair, but
music produced by the bells. The
tlnkling of the bells of party of cy-
clers is a merry sound, but why not
have them ring chimes and play simple
tunes' Eight or more persons in a
club might have the bells on their
machines arranged SO as to form a
scale, each bell being tuned to the
correct note. 1t should not be diff
cult to do this. Then with a little
practice a pleasing effect might be
produced by the players. Washing
ton Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22
Supposed Murdered Man Alive.
An Innocent Man has been in Jail Charged
With II Crime.

The innocence of Stanislaus Bias
COX, at Williamsport, who was charged
with murder, has been established by
the finding Of Franz Menka, his al
legged victim. Blascok and Menka
went berrying together near Ralston
about three weeks ago, when Menka
suddenly disappeared.
The two men had quarreled the
night before and when Menka failed
to come back Blascok was brought to
jail in Wllliamsport. Posses of men
spent week searching mountains and
abandoned coal mines, expecting to
find Menka's body. Saturday letter
was received from Menka, who is now
at McKeesport, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22
HIS wIrE's MEAN TRICK.
The Peculiar Experience OF an Absent
Minded Man.

The Peculiar Experience OF an Absent
Minded Man.
ITS strange, strange, strange, that
I can't find thing or keep a thing in
this house" said Mr.. Juniper the other
day. ITS all because Of your loose,
slack, unsystematic way OF keeping
house, Mrs. Juniper! Let me lay
thing down once, and 1t is gone for
ever and foreverr' ,.,ysr
What is 1t now, dear?"
Don't dear me, but help me to fnd
my hat! hung 1t on the hall rack
when / came In, but l might as well
have hung 1t to the four winds OF heav-
en-, so far as my ever seeing 1t again is
concerned. / never expect to see 1t
again." .4....
Now, dear"
Don't dear me. II were really dear
to you you'd try to make me comfort
able by improving your housekeeping,
so that I'd know where to find my
things. Help me find that hat"
why Henry"
Don't stand there staring at me In
that perfectly inane way, but help me
to find that hat! l ought to have been
down town an hour ago! / suppose
It'll end by my wearing my silk hat,
and it's raining like fury, and I'll be
making a guy Of myself simply because
when / lay thing down in this house,
no power on earth can keep 1t there"
Henry"
"Tll do some positive harm II l
don't find that hat. Why don't you
look for It? Make the children hunt
for It! But it's Of no use! l never ex-
pect to see 1t again on this earth-nev-
er! It's the way with everything In
this house! 1t makes me so raving,
raving mad that /"
Henry Juniper, will you Keep still
long enough for"
mo, I'll not keep still! I've kept
still long enough about the way things
go in this house, and now I'll speak
out! When a man lays down his hat
and can't find it"
Henry, that hat is on your head"
What! On my head? Well, I'll
be -, now, this is some trick! I'D
take my oath before any court in the
land, I'd swear on my deathbed that
that hat was not on my head when
began looking for it!'
"Nonsenser'
IT'S not nonsense! It's as true as
that l live and stand before you tor
mented, bedeviled man, who is ridicul-
ed and made the victim of some low,
mean trick in his own house! You'll
hear more about this when l get
home!-Detl oft Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

"For five weeks l lived on cold
water, so to speak, writes man who
suffered terribly from indigestion.
He could hardly keep anything on
his stomach. What stayed, wasn't
properly digested and gave him terri
BILE pangs.
This is not an uncommon case.
Dyspeptics don't get enough nourish-
ment. They are generally thin and
weak.
They may eat enough, but they
don't digest enough. Much of what
they eat turns into poison. If this
keeps on there's no telling what dis
ease they may get next.
That's why it is best to take Shaker
Digestive Cordial, as SOOn as symb
tens Of indigestion appear.
1t cures all the evils of Indigestion
and prevents the evils which indiges
tion causes.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents tc
$I.oo per bottle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22
"a handful of dirt may be house
ful of shame Keep your
house clean with
SAP POL %
Bullet Seen With Naked bye.

Searching for a bullet in a mans
leg with the naked eye was an inter-
esting experiment tried at the labora-
tory of the Aetna Electric Works at
Hartford, Conn. A crowd of scien-
lists watched the work, which was
conducted by Secretary Henry Green
and John Bowers of the Aetna plant.
Roentgen rays were used, and a
perfected Crookes tube, which is the
successful result of X ray experiment
ing at the Aetna works, added greatly
to the success of the undertaking.
The experiment was the first of the
kind ever undertaken.
Theodore Studley, of Colts Fire
Arms Company, was the subject of
experiment. For two>years a bullet
has been imbedded in his leg some
where between the hip and the calf of
the leg. Physicians have again and
again probed for the ball, without
success, and Mr.. Studley had aban-
doned all hope of ever having it To-
Gated. The bullet was located and
the work verified by a photograph.
Among the experiments performed
by the company was the placing of a
coin behind six inch board without
letting the observer know what it was.
The instant the instrument was raised
to the eyes the discovery of the coin
was announced, and in some cases
even its denomination was gwen
New York HeraM.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22
The most remarkable election b

The most remarkable election bet
yet recorded appeared in the Phila.
Times of Sunday. The penalty stip.
ulated is that the loser shall promptly
leave the United States and remain
an exile from his native land for the
remainder of his life. The parties to
this wager, which takes with it so great
a sacrifice, are c. N. Donaldson and
Fred w. Burke of Milwaukee, Wis.
In order to prove the earnestness Of
the bet, they have had paper drawn
up setting forth the conditions. Both
are men ofprominence in the business
and social circles of that city,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

fectively In this style, and for evening
wear the little battlefront can be re.
moved, elaving V opening, showing
a band of velvet and a paste buckle.
In the matter OF fabrics for late fal'
and winter, velvet will reign supreme,
No winter wardrobe will be complete
without velvet gown. The French
modiste has declared in its favor; 1t is
most becoming to the complexion
nothing so sets off the figure or may
be made to hang so well. To obtain e
gray or a purple velvet gown will be
the ambition of every well-dressed
New York woman.
1t is predicted that the large sleeve
will quite disappear before winter sets
in. The variety to be seen continues
almost endless, but in few cases Is the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

Pomatum may be prepared as fol.
lows; One pound of beef marrow, six
ounces of lard; place these in the COO
oven till dissolved, then strain through
piece Of course muslin into a large
bowl. Have a large saucepan half full
Of boiling water on the fire, and stand
the bowl in it, add a pint of olive oil
and stir it for an hour with piece OF
stick. When cool scent with essence
of lavender or bergamot, and place in
pots for use.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

DR.. 8. c. Webb, Liberty, Miss,
says: 81 have been using Ayers Pills
for over twenty-five years, and recon-
mend them in cases of chronic
diarrhea, knowing their efficiency
from personal experience, they having
cured when every other medicine
failed"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

puffed effect now carried below the ell.
bow. Many Of the sleeves now seen,
when not too large, are strikingly
handsome, and the prevailing style,
somewhat reduced in size, is more than
likely to outlast the effort for u return
of the small sleeve. The modern wo-
man is loath to give up an effect that
adds to her dignity and beauty, and
this the puffed sleeve does when not
carried to extremes. But 1t should be
said that whoever invented the wire
denominations now worn for giving
form to sleeves of thin material ought
to be made to wear them for punish
ment until doomsday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22
A Mean Employer.

Lanky Laborer-Please, sir, give me
q Job at digging potatoes. I'll do the
work cheap for you.
Miserly Landowner (aside)-The fell
low looks starved to death. (Aloud.)
All right. I'll give you a job, but you
must first satisfy me that you are not
q getarian.-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

Mrs. Deepleigh has firm belief in
reincarnation."
"Yes, she says it is her only consola-
tion for the kind OF husband she has
oW."-Chicago Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22
You Can Be Well

When your blood is pure, rich and
nourishing for nerves and muscles.
The blood is the vital fluid, and when
it is poor, thin and impure you must
either suffer from some distressing
disease or you will easily fall a victim
to sudden changes, exposure, or over
work. Keep your blood pure with
Hoods Sarsaparilla and be well.
Hoods Pills are the best after din
ner pill ; assist digestion, cure head
ache. IS cents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22
They Are Lovers still.

Mr.. Trotter (renewing an old ac-
quaintance)-And is that little black
eyed Kilduff girl as dear to you now
as she was several years ago?
Mr.. Spatts-O, much dearer. / have
to pay her 800 month alimony now.
New York World.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

Whatever may be the cause of
blanching, the hair may be restored
to its original color by the use Of that
potent remedy Halls Vegetable
Sicilian Hair Renewer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

How does he expect to get into that
swell club?"
60 that will be easy. He plays
very poor game o. poker"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22
Hnm To Kenn Icn Mnter.

A pitcher OF leo water laid in b
newspaper, with the ends of the paper
twisted together to exclude the air.
will remain all night in any summer
room with scarcely any perceptible
melting OF the Ice.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

The wind is the only thing that
blows itself these hard times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

An rp-to-Date Comparison.
She-How are things coming, Mr.,
Amino?
He-Ljke asparagus and wheelwomen
all ina bunch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

Education like varnish, if put on
too thlckly, is apt to crack.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

It's no great feat to wear small
shoes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

Constable-What' we maxim, Far
mer Pipkins?
Farmer Pipkins-My boarders all go
to tn seashore fer ter see tn board
walk. Just thought I'd make one my
self
The herald., 1896-09-27
MONEY IN BANK.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-The Financier
says this week that the easing In money
rates, which was q marked feature of the
situation last week is sufficiently explain
ed by the statement of the clearing house
banks for the week ending September 26th.
The banks are atylast beginning to reflect
the influence of heavy gold shipments and
crop movement which, without the imports
of specie would long ago have wiped out
the surplus reserve. AS the interior move
ment is lessening, domestic exchange at
important centers has fallen materially
since last week. The only inference is that
the surplus reserve of the New York banks
will continue to show large gains from
now on. The government will, in a few
days, disburse large amount of interest,
due on its bonds. Nearly ten millions OF
gold is still in transit and in addition there
York to interior cities. This indicates a
lower money market and 1t is important
as foreshadowing an interruption of the
gold import, but on the other hand the
loans Of the New York banks are now $780,
10000 lower than for the corresponding
week for last year and the loans Of all
other banks have been contracted. A
revival of business after election, there
rore, would require a large amount of
otherwise idle funds and strengthen the
market materially Since July last the
dS Rev York banks have taken out over s5.-
ooo.ooo OF new. circulation, which is doing
q contraotion will probably follow befere
tne nrst OF the year. The present surplus
is the highest since August 8th last. II Is
also higher than reported in March, 1895
Following bond loan, when money rates
were very much lower.
The herald., 1896-09-27

cricket. and you will find that he keeps
time with the first one-the same num-
Der of chirps in a minute. If you are GO
ing out to Brookline, where the tree
cricket is greatly in evidence, take the
ume again, and you will find the mum.
Der OF chirps the same. provided, how
ever, that 1t is no cooler or warmer in
Brookline than ii is in Boston. There
can be no question that the gumber of
chlfps increases when the weather is
warm, and decreases when it is cool, and
consequently you can tell very near
Wnat the temperature is by counting the
chlrDs. Singular as 1t may seem this
as Iact, as many persons can testify
VINO nave tried 1t. Here Is the rule by
winch any person will be able to test it:
When the temperature is 65, the number
OF cnirpS is 100 per minute. Add, or de-
ouct, as the case may be, one dgree for
every fve chirps in excess of, or under,
loo, and you get the temperature. For
example, suppose it is very warm
evening, and having counted the chirps,
you find the number to be 160 which is
sixty in excess of 100. In sixty there are
twelve fives. Add twelve to 65 and you
get q as the temperature. Look at your
thermometer and see how much 1t will
vary from those figures not very much,
l am sure; and whatever variation
there is will undoubtedly be due to the
fact that 1t is warmer or cooler where
the thermometer hangs than in the spot
where the cricket whose chirps you have
taken as your guide happens to be.-Bos-
ton Transcript.