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The news & observer., 1897-04-18
INITIATING THOSE .,HIGHER UP.

It seems that the spirit Of rewarding
political workers By paying big prices for
work done BY the "Reformers" did nM
stop with the Legislature and the Board
Of Agriculture. It has permeatcd the
counties, and q Wholesale and general
raid on the treasures 10 being made IN
imitation Of the higher up raid on the
State Treasury. The Lnco!n Journal
shows that they paid $3.50 for doing copy
ing when $42 was q fair price.
This 10 no worse dan the indefensi.
be act Of turning on Swinsou to make
Jobs for negro henchmen, OF The creating
Of . new Office to reward DR.. ID. Reid
Parker for his betrayal Of his principles
In supporting Pritohard. It 10 Al Of .
kind, and shows the dishonesty and un-
wortihness Of the gang that promised
many reforms" The people have been
slow to see the humbugsery Of the gang,
but il these things do net give them q
great state Of disgust, then North Caro-
lima is pop1sated BY sorrieT class Of men
than we believe live In the old common
wealth.
The news & observer., 1897-04-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if il
fails to cure. 25 cents.
The news & observer., 1897-04-18

"Ask for Bailey Brothers GOLD BOB"
Tobacco"
The news & observer., 1897-04-18

Charles Reade once gave as recipe
10r writing novels: "Make 'em laugh;
make 'em cry; make 'em wait"
The news & observer., 1897-04-18

"What was it that made Rome howl!'
Don't you suppose that any Of the
Romans had twins"-New York Tri-
Aune
The news & observer., 1897-04-18
HARRIS
Lithia Carbonated.

We guarantee that one glass of Har.
ris' Lithia CarbOnated Water will relieve
any case OF indigestion in one minutes
time or money Refunded or if taken
after each meal will cure any case of in.
digestion. Read what the noted DR..
Davega, of Chester, S. c., has to say
for it:
MR.. J. 7. HARRIS:
Dear Sir-For the past eight months
have been using Harris Lithia Water,
with the most excellent results, where
have been able to get my patients to-
drink sufficient quantity daily. The
Carbonated has no equal in gastric dis
turbances. In old chronic dyspeptics if
you will wash the stomach with salt and
water, and an hour later have your pa
tient drink the Carbonated Lithia you
will make many friends and improve
many stomachs 1t is ali excellent table
water. 1t is an excellent laxative, and
is sure cure for fiatulent dyspepsia.
s. M. DAvEGA, N. d.
SOLD BY
J. r. FERRALL & CO., Grocers
And wholesale agents for Harthorn Sara
toga Water. Trade supplied.
The news & observer., 1897-04-18

tbs Ia -simile signature of eT
Il on every wrapper Of CASTORIA
The news & observer., 1897-04-18
Sa les
With Hoods sarsspa- n1-
rilla, " Sales Talk, and a X
show that this mcd3- i IN y -

cine has enjoyed public confidence and
patronage to greater extent than accord
cd any other proprietary medicine. This
b sile.,,ly because Il possesses greater
merit and prodness greater cures than
any other. 1t II not what We say. buti
what Hoods Sarssparilla does, thar tells
tho story. All advertisements OF Hood1'
Barsspariiia, like Hoods sarsapsr,iis is.'
self, are honest. We have never deceived
the public, and this with It's superla'"s
medicinal merit, 10 why the people hass
abiding confidence IN II, and buy
The news & observer., 1897-04-18

After waiting 1900 years the town Of
Venosa, the ancient Venosa, the ancient
Venusium, where Horace was born, has
decided to erect monument to his
memory
The news & observer., 1897-04-18

Isiington, England, refuses to have a
public library, when it may have one for
nothing. The parish has recently re.
jected, by a large majority, an offer OF
$4,000 for such q library.
The news & observer., 1897-04-18

Entered at the postoffice at Raleigh,
y, c.. as second-class matter.
The news & observer., 1897-04-18

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08

HUM PHRE rs
Nothing has ever been produced to
equal or compare with Humphreys
Witch Hazel Oil as CURATIVE and
HEALING APPLICATION. 1t has been
used 40 years and always affords reliei
and always gives satisfaction.
1t Cures PILES or HEMoRRHoIDs, External
or Internal, Blind or Bleeding-1tching and
Burning; Cracks or Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief immediate-cure certain.
1t Cures BURNS, Scalds and liberation and
Contraction from Burns. Relief instant.
1t Cures TORN, Cut and Lacerated
Wounds and Bruises.
1t Cures BoILs, Hot Tumors, Ulcers, Old
Sores, Itching Eruptions, Scurfy or Scald
Head. 1t is Infalible.
1t Cures INFLAMED or CAKED BREASTS
and Sore Nipples. 1t is invaluable.
1t Cures SALT RHEUM, letters, Scurfy
Eruptions, Chapped Hands, Fever Blisters,
Sore Lips or Nostrils, Corns and Bunions,
Sore and Chafed Feet, Stings OF Insects.
Three Sizes, 25c., soc. and SI.oo.
Sold by sent postpaid on receiptofprioe
HUnPHRRYs' NED. CO., Ill ia william st., New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08
Snow In Town and Country.

1t is difficult for persons who live in
country towns, where sleighing during
the winter is an unmixed blessing, to
understand that snow in New York is
an expensive nuisance. A Canadian
newspaper devoted several columns
last week to the statement, which,
from the Canadian point of view, was
sensational, that the street cleaning
department of New York had already
spent $500, 900 in carting away snow.
The Canadian newspaper told of the
number of men employed, and it ex-
pressed surprise that New York
should struggle so hard to free itself oi
snow. In the town where this news
paper is published the snow is piled
six or eight feet high nearly all winter
along the sidewalks, and the depart
ment hydrants are marked with hem
lock trees stuck in the snowbanks be
side them.-Mezo York SIN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08
Beware of Ointment for Catarh that
contains Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
u Co., Toledo, o., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally,
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. J.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best. I'm.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08
Spring Requires

That the impurities which have &C
cumulated in your blood during the
winter shall be promptly and thor
oughly expelled if good health is ex-
pected. When the warmer weather
comes these impurities are liable to
manifest themselves in various ways
and often lead to serious illness. Un-
less the blood is rich and pure that
tired feeling will afflict you, your ap-
petite will fail and you will find your
self " all run down." Hoods Sarsa-
parilla tones and strengthens the sys.
tenn, drives out all impurities and
makes pure, rich, healthy blood
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the one true
blood purifier and the best spring
medicine. Be sure to get only
Hoods.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08
Gan England Be In vaded2

Is there any danger of England
being invaded by foreign foe ? This
question was recently put to General
Wolseley. HIS reply was as follows:
"Not so long ago We were within
measurable distance Of war with
France. Such a war, believe me,
would not be only naval. A country
which has such colossal army as
France would certainly wish to use 1t.
Invasion, attempted or accomplished,
would have to be one of the military
contingencies to be considered by us.
Of course we rely upon our fleet for
preventing descent.
"The navy is our first line but
there are some who think do not
say am one of them-thar our navy
is not so immeasurably superior to the
French that we can always count
upon meeting it strength for strength
at the critical moment in the home
seas.
"Command of the channel might
be obtained by stratagem or after
conflict, and a very short time-s
couple of days-would suffice to effec
very secure lodgment on our shores
No, no; invasion is not impossible
Won Moltke thought that, although h'
said it would be easier to get into
England than out of it again. l dar'
say we should give good account o
ours .lves to invaders, but the shock
the temporary paralysis and collapse
would be very terrible, even If w
triumphed in the end. But let u
hope that invasion is very far off in
deed."-L0naoA Letter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08
WISE WORDS.

Love is disease, and marriage is
generally its best antl-toxin.
Somehow the wittiest girl isn't the
one man picks out to marry.
The man who IS too poor to lend
his friends money will never have
many enemies.
Most men view all public questions
through spectacle colored by party
prejudice.
The happlest man is he who adds
to the happiness of the largest number
of other men.
When doctors disagree it helps to
swell the population of one of the
other places.
The man who goes about wishing
he was never born is not the only man
who regrets it.
Silence may be golden, but plenty
of silver will shut a mans mouth jus
as effectively.
1t is curious that thing which will
lose man womans friendship won
lose him her love.
A mans enemies never kick hin
when he is down they stand aside
and let his friends do it.
AS soon as a man shows that HI
knows much about women CIR
begins to think he has past.-N
South Nest
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08

The Mount Lebanon Shakers re-
Gently performed great deed of
charity, although it was not designed
as charity, being nothing more nor
less than an advertising scheme. 1t
however resulted in great good just
the same. They gave away 1000
bottles of their Digestive Cordial to
those suffering from stomach derange-
ments.
1t was SO effective in curing those
who used the remedy that they were
loud in their praises OF it and in con-
sequence a large demand for the
Cordial was at once created.
The druggists of this town have
little books that tell all about it. Di-
gestive Cordial creates an appetite,
aids digestion and brings about a
rapid increase in flesh and strength.
Laxol is the name of a palatable
Castor Oil. Just the thing for chill
dren.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08
The ciYlLIzlNa WHEEL.
Facts of Interest TO Riders Of the Silent
Steed.

1t Is the concurrent testimony Of the
daily news reports that whenever two
vehicles come into collision, or two op.
posing umbrellas collide, there Is a GER
tain amount of friction engendered,
sometimes giving rise to bad language
and even to lawsuits. But how differ.
ent is the result when bicycle collides
with bicycle! Instead of breaking out
into objurgation and hatred. each one
became deeply interested In the other
and wanted to know the make of his
wheel and its capacity to resistance In
collision. The minor matter Of per.
sonal damage was then settled ut the
nearest drug store, libation to the
new acquaintanceship was poured out
in those soft drinks which the wheel
has done so much to popularize, mu.
tual inquiries were made as to their re.
spective clubs and the condition Of
various suburban roads, and they who
had met as strangers parted as friends
because each one was satisfied that his
wheel was the better. This Is the
striking illustration of the civiliSine
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08
He May Be President of Railroad.

In the event Of Chauncey M. De-
pew representing the United States at
the court of st. James during MIR.
McKinleys administratlon-and this
appointment is regarded as settled
the presidency of the New York Cen
tral railway system will become vacant.
The new president will probably be
II. Walter Webb, now the third vice
presiden; of the road. Already he has
full charge of the operating depart
ment and is regarded as second only
to Mr.. Depew in the management of
the larger affairs of the system. He
is also the vice president of the Wag-
ner Palace Car company.
The reported selection of Mr.. Webb
tor the responsible post of president
of the New York Central is regarded
everywhere as excellent. He has
distinguished himself in railway
management and has shown himself a
man of brilliant conception, strong
purpose, great activity and telling
executive ability. Under his manage.
ment the railroad won victory in
the big strike of 1891 that gave it
great prestige, and the planning and
building of the Adirondack and St
Lawrence railroad were due entirely
to him. Mr.. Depew and the Wander
bilts have for several years intrusted
to him innumerable duties and active
powers not usually invested in any
but the president.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08
A Coin that Has Disappeared.

"Though the penny of 1885," OBJ
served a numismatist, "was issued in
great sufficiency, the coins soon dis
appeared from circulation, and are
held as rarities. They are seldom
offered for sale, but those which have
been offered brought large price.
There are several theories existing
among coins experts as to the dis
appearance of this penny, being of
the older style and large, but the most
generally accepted is that the penny
was gobbled up in consequence of a
rumor which was started on the
authority ofan employee Of the United
States mint where the pennies were
made. This rumor was that in making
the composition Of the metals for the
coin bar of gold was melted up by
mistake tor bar of nickel, and that
the reason why the penny disappeared
was IN consequence of its intrinsic
value. The result of this and other
stories about the 1886 penny is that
though there were just as many coin
ed as there were of 50, IS or 81
pennies, one Of the SO pennies will
to-day bring nearly one hundred times
as much money as those OF the other
years mentioned Some numismatlsts
have even gone so far as to test the
composition. They found no trace O
gold. 1t is one of the many peculiar
things about the scarcity of some
coins. y WasRingt0R Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08

After using a 10 cent trial size of
Ely's Cream Balm you will be sure to
buy the 80 cent size. Cream Balm
has no equal in curing catarrh and
cold in head. Ask your druggist for
il or send 10 cents to us.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St. N. Y,
City.
| suffered from Catarrh three years;
it got SO bad l could not work !
used two bottles of Elys Cream Balm
and am entirely well / would not be
without it.-A. c. Clarke, 34I Shaw
NUT Ave-, Boston.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08

Send for copy of Tasker's Beautiful
Song "Gone Forever. The very latest.
Pronounced by critics to be the pretti-
est song ever written. Price 20 cts. AT
music stores or sen. upon receipt of
price by David ]. Tasker, Bloomsbury,
Pa. II.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08

In Mexico the bananas that are. cop.
sidered best by many ere only about
twO inches long. r...tl.,,-a ~
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
SPORTING NEWS NOTES

Delahanty. of the Phillies, made hit
each time up in both games yesterday
nine in all.
The Washington Post says it hears
that j. Earl Wagner war Is Sunday ball
in Washington, TO helu his receipts.
The Post gives an "inffllible recipe fer
money making insteau and says get a
decent team, adding. The expedient
Of adding to themeager yield by givirl
seven had shows instead OF six will nc
commend itself to sensible people"
In an clever shining game at Scranton
Yesterday Clymer and Gilboy. Of Tmf-
talo, and Peard. Bonner and Mas sew
Of Scranton, played extraordinary ball
The Scrar tons Outiield had moi a put
out nor an opportunity to make one
and up 10 the seventh inning Bead and
MASSEY had made all but TWO of their
put-outs. Scranton won by 8 to &.
More ugly stories arc coming from
Cincinnati. New York correspondence
say that tho water givon the NecV York
players was SO dosed with acid that II
made them sick They aisp say that the
ground on one side Of ahe )late was
dug up. SO as to prevent New Ycrk's
seven left-handed battcrs standing
firmly az bat.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
To DO AWAY WIrH INsrcrs.

An ounce of prevention now is worth
many pounds of cure later on when the
really hot weather sets in The care of
the larger rooms, so open and free of
access is comparatively easy, but pant
ries, with their closet recesses, many
shelves and numerous furnishings. are
at once he most eXacting and unrelen,-
ing of all a hOusekeeper's manifold
duties for where food is kept or pre-
pared the least oversight or neglect
will cause serious trouble.
Cleanliness is the best safeguard
against insects, fresh air, soap and
water being all powerful, if no scrap of
refuse be left TO decay unnOticed. Floor
and shelves should be wiped with e.
damp clCrh daily, the outside of oil
jugs boxes. buckets and barrels kept
free from every drop or grain of the
contents within. The slightest careless
ness in this particular is sufficient to
bring a whole army Of pests. and. let
them once appear, the most vigorous
measures are required.
Covered utensils not in daily use
should have their covers left slightly
ajar to admit air and prevent musti-
ness, and oftentimes rust.
The refrigerator should be kept near
window so tlat it may be frequently
flooded with air and light. Well may a
housekeeper pride herself on the mar %
ner in which her refrigerator is kept.
for in no place are more apparent her
thrift, painstaking and untiring en-
ergy
Camphor will prevent the ravAges of
mice. For waterbugs. fill cracks and
crevices with a pas,e made of two
tablespoons Of plaster of paris. one tea
spoon of sugar and one tablespoon OF
green tea.
A sponge wrung from cofd water and
filled with fine white su'gar, pressed
well into pores, placed W here red ant.
frequent, will eXterminate them. Ate
n few hours, immerse the sponge ii
boiling water When clean. refill ar
use as before When all are captured
scrub the place we'll and sprinkle Will
red pepper and bOIaX.
To suard against buffalo bugs. tn,
floors should be wiped with water il
which the spirits of turpentme hav
been mixed-to a large pailful of no
water add a pint of turpentine. Thi
is perfect preventive against thi
pest, so much dreaded by the bes
housekeepers. and is well worth tryin.
by those whose closets and pantrie
have been infested; by these dreadful
vermin.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
STREETlIND SEWER NEWS.
PAVING. GRADING AND SPHINX
LING TO. BE DONE BY THE DE-
PARTMENT.

PAVING. GRADING AND sPRINK-
LING TO. BE DONE BY THE De-
PARTMENT.
Several streets were ordered to be-
paved by the directors Of the Street
and Sewer Department last night. The
contracts for furnishing 10000 yards OF
brick were awarded TO Mcmahon Porter
Company. New Cumberland. W. Va,
fire clay brick, % cents yard; Charles
Warner Company, Montella shale brick,
rs cents yard; r. b. Townsend Brick
and Contracting Company, GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, shale brick, 90 cents ayard.
These streets were ordered paved
Fire brick Lombard between Seventh
and Eleventh streets; Tatnall between
Seventh and Ninth streets; Fifth be-
tween Shipley and Orange streets;
Second street between Shipley and
Tatnall streets; Madison from Front TO
Third streets; belgian blocks Third
Pine TO French streets; Fifth, from
Orange to Tatnall streets; macadam,
Head from Eleventh TO Twelfth
and Twelfth from Heald 10 Claymont
streets; rubble. Second from West to
Washington streets.
The contract for furnishing 5000
granite blocks. at s1OS a square yard,
was awarded to the Brandywine Gran
ite Company.
Comfy & Bro. were awarded the con-
tract for supplying two horses and a
driver TO be used on the city sprinkler.
Their bid was $3.50 a day.
Secretary Wiley was instructed to
write for bids for 600 gallon water
sprinkler. The Wilmington City Rail-
mill Ia VpffH4H IN
Spruce street, where the company s
tracks lay, in good condition.
Grading bids received were: John
Jacoby, Pennsylvania avenue, 27h
cents a cubic yard, work to be com
pleted in seventy-ive days. John
Logue. 81 cents, work to be completed
In 100 days. William HomewUod,
Fourteenth street, 80 cents cubicyard,
and Scott street and Pennsylvania ave
nue.. 35 cents cubic yard, work to be
completed in 100 days. William Camp
bell. Pennsylvania avenue, 49 cents a
cubic yard; Fourteenth street and Scott
street. 30 cents a cubic yard, $50 yards
to be taken out a day. Michael Donahoe
Pennsylvania avenue. So cents a cubic
yard: Fourteenth street and Scott
street, "a cents a cubic yard.
The Shields Library Association sent
n letter to the board, stating that water
collected in the cellar of the associa-
tion's hall, on West Sixth street 1t
was referred to Engineer Hatton. The
Water Commission notified the board
that it could use the city water fol-
sprinkling purposes.
The balance in bank is SIPS. S.69l. AZ
The weekly payroll Of S44994 was
passed Secretary Wiley reported hay
ing collected $1,O7646; City Auditor
Pyle, $50. and Engineer Hatton, Sl3.
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
DIED.
BIDDLE.-On July If, 1897, Samuel I
Biddle, in his Slst year.

BIDDLE.-On July If, 1897, Samuel T..
Biddle, in his S1st year.
CAMPBELL-In Brandywine hundred
on July II, 1897, E. Irene Campbell
daughter of Amos and Emma M
Campbell, aged Is years.
COOK.-On Thursday, July s, 1897, An
ME, daughter of George and Katie
Cook, aged 20 years.
DANCE.-At his residence. southwest
corner of Seventh and Pine streets
Edgar w, son of Allan B. and Mary
A. Dance, aged q years. on July y
1897.
Relatives and friends also member
of the Wilmington Bicycle Club, are re
spectfully invited to attend the funera
services, to be held at Epworth NJ. e
Church, on Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock. Interment at Lombardy Gene
terry.
oxford and West Chester papers
please copy.
HOPE.-In this city, on the 10th in
slant. Henrietta r. Hope, widow O.
the late William r. Hope, aged q
years.
KENNkDI.-On July 10, 1897, Samue
Kennedy, aged % years.
LLOYD.-On July II, 1897, Hannal
Lloyd, aged &C years.
MURPHY.-In this city, July 10, Mar
garet, wife of Thomas Murphy, age'
81 years
PEOPLES.-ln Philadelphia, on Thurs
day July 8, 1897 Clayton McMichael
son Of U. S. G. and Lille N. Peoples
aged 1 year, 3 months and 10 days.
PIMM.-In this city, on July s, 1891
Bernard Pimm, aged 3 years and
month.
SAVERS. July s, 1897, Ann, widoN
of George Sayers.
WILLIAMS.-In this city, on July II
1897, Henry c. Williams, aged z
years
Evening journal., 1897-07-14
The TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL.
rwo DAILY TRAINS TO NASH

TWO DAILY TRAINS TO NASH
WILLIE VIA THE SCUTHE3NRAIL-
WAY-CHEAP EXCURSION RATES.
The Tennessee Centennial and Inter
national Exposition, which opened at
Nashville, May ], is national event OF
International importance, and the
whole world is cordially invited TO
come, and To Ccme via the Southern
Railway. throueh Asneville and The
Land OF .hc sky" Through Pullman
sleepers are operated daily, from Phil
adelph.l 90 N2 ahville, through this, the
most interesting and picturesque region
in America. The excursion rates au-
thOrized are low enough to temp, you.
Write to John NJ. Beall, District Pas
senger Agent, S2S Chestnut street, Phil
adelphia, Pa. for all information and
beautifully illustrated pamphlet de-
scriptive of the Exposition and THE
Land of the Sky"