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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28

One Of the old residents in the rural
community had been in:on.ly watching
the two young men iro:l the city as
they played CHEFS. The game was a
long one and he ventured to interrupts
"ENcuse me; but the objects of both
of you is to get them wooden objects
from where they are over to where
they ANTI"
THAT partially expresses IT," replied
one.
And you have to be continually on
the lookout for surprises and difficult
ties?"
Constantly"
and If you amt mighty keerful
you're gotn' TO lose some on emp"
Yes"
An then there's that other game
that you dress up odd fur an play with
long sticks an little ball"
You mean golf.
Il think prob'ly that's what mean.
Is that game ainusin'?"
It's quite interesting; and the eX-
,erciae is very beneficial"
We'll; l reckon it's a mighty good
joke on me-"
What do you refer to?"
The way I've been havin fun with
out KNOWN anything about it. If you
gentlemen want to rely enjoy your
sells, you come over and git me to let
you drive pigs. You'll Git all the walk
in you want. an the way you have TO
watch out for surprises an tigger so
not to lose EN- would tickle you most
to death"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
A New Telephone.

A new telephone is on exhibition in
a New York Office which, Its inventors
say, will be decided improvement on
the present system and will not only
dispense with the services of the opera
tors at the exchange, but will mateTl-
ally lessen the cost of maintenance OF
the system by requiring fewer wires.
BY the new scheme a person wishing
to use the telephone makes his own
connection. A switch with fifty or
more numbers is used, and to call a
subscriber it is necessary only to puta
plug in the hole corresponding to the
subscribers number and turn the
switch, whep he is called up instantly
without disturbing the other subscr-
bers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
OUR FASHION LETTER
the EARLY AUTUMN WRAPS AND
THE SLEEVES.

Wraps For Evening wenr-DispIay of
New observation-disclosures For Even
ing wear-Stricling Features in Au-
tumn Hats.
In spite of the shrinking in the size
Of the dress sleeves, many of the early
autumn wraps are designed with
sleeves whose proportions are sufficient
iy ample to accommodate voluminous
trimmings at the top Of the gown
sleeves. Whether this signifies that
tight sleeves are to be shoreiived or
whether 1t is stroke Of artistic effect
on the part of the designers, who all
xdmft tfiat tight arm-covering is be-
coming to a very few In comparison
with the many who look i'll dressed,
It is difficult to say. This trouble has
been easily surnrCtTted by making
many of the wraps Il. cape effect, with
q fullness falling from each shoulder
in representation OF wing sleeves.
angel-sleeves and the old-time dol
man-sleeve. Wraps continue to be
short, but the old pneumonia cape is
80 constructed thai the wind found
free play beneath Its folds, is doomed
and the woman who wants short cape
effect must take the jat.et with it.
However, wraps for evening wear are
an exception to this rule. Fall capes
are an indispensable article with the
evening gown and its many crushable
adjuncts, so IL you have your evening
wraps made after the fashions of sew
eral years ago you can wear them with
q feeling of being net 'ou. - date, as
fall capes of all de ,criptions, in all
sorts of materials, 'rimmed to suit
individual fancy, will be just as much
In evidence as at any time.
From a fashion point OF view au-
tumn is the loveliest time of year, and
the picturesque fashion plates an
nounce the display of new toilettes and
new millinery.
Among the smart new gowns one
model is attracting considerable atten-
ton. 1t is made in black and white
silk, the pattern a tiny check, and the
style of the gown the severely smart
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28

Princess. To relieve its tight-fltting
simplicity. however. a coat effect is
given in front by pointed revers of
yeiiowish lace, sewn tightly with gold
thread. These truly pretty things ta-
per together at the waist at either side
of a vest of black chiffon over white,
ard then comes a tiny basque, like
. tf"t Of the silk. Finally threaded
through the revers, reeping out again in
IL ,aDs, and then passing down either
Of the skirt to finish at the hem in
ig bow, is broad satin ribbon in
d Nouise blue, suggestion of the
sf &c lovely color coming at the neck
~ he form of a little cravat bow.
e. Id anything be more lovely.
Enibroideries are still more popular
To- evening wear. and they enhance
tht Effect OF a single gown so immense
ly hat we cannot wonder al II. A per-
fec, fitting Swiss bolt, the lining Of
Which is cut In the number of pieces
whtch compose the waist of a bodice,
anc which has every seam well boned
ana pressed. has a cross cut piece of
satin drawn over It If the waist be
very slight, but for anything over
TWEEN y~one inches, the trouble OF max
ing up the satin in every seam will be
wei! repaid by the improv ement in ap-
pearance. Some pretty pattern is then
chosen and the embroidery in steel,
silver and both clear and cloudy white
beads with the addition Of paste se-
qiEs, - recommended. In case any of
the readers have not noticed the hint
ali eahy given they can obtain all the
beads, sewing silk aud needles for put
ting them on At any theatrical cos
tuners. The difficulty OF knowing
where to buy the equipment for en-
d o!aery has often deferred many a
good worker from attempting II. and
strange to say, hardly any even OF the
iarge drapers keep the required mate
rials.
A striking feature OF the autumn
hats In new shapes, Is the roll back
from the front OF the brims which
with the wide trimming and broad
crowns gives an effect uf setting the
lace III frame as ii picture. The wide
prlme are many. faced with new shir-
red velvet. while the edges In tucker
and puffed chiffon are very popular.
Feathers have completely taken the
place OF flowers and ostrich plumes and
tips both in black and new greens.
BROWNS and castors will be the leaders
with Indications OF their taking almost
complete possession Of the later hats.
both JET and steel ornaments come
this year In SO many new ideas and
dainty shapes, that there Is no doubt
of their extensive use. Many pretty
little toques In colOrs with crowns of
eridescent effect show the liveliest
eolorings and lightest effects. The
walking hats have strong rep esenta-
tion in some very nUbby shapes Of silk
beaver, which with long graceful os-
trich plumes and black igreltes are at
once elegant and dainty. The chenille
h-aids OF last year IN the ever present
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
SHE APPROVES.
'I,onds for Proposais"-ItS struck Her A.
A Coed Thing.


A Coed Thing.
EVERY day something new. AS
came along the street to-day | saw in
the window of banking-house q sign
which read, Bonds for proposals.
That Is something like, now, and 90
hope the girls will insist upon their
being used. That is what | call intro
ducing nineteen h century business in
to romance and love-malSing," remark
ed Miss Salie Twitters to n bevy OF
young girls at five-oclock tea.
"Hew do they work." asked one OF
the maidens with deep interest.
Il didn't make any inquiries about
them, but | gathered from the an
nouncement that they had specially
prepared forms for the use of young
men when proposing. The institution
guarantees that the proposer Is pro-
posing in good faith, and In the event
of q breaking off of the match by the
young man 1t agrees to pay the girl
SO much money. That is what | un-
derstand by It. and 1t strikes me as
good thing. When the pan goes into
full effect no young man will think OF
proposing to q girl without presenting
one Of these bonds, properly made out.
as a guarantee of good faith. / sup
pose that they are to be had in differ
ent sums, proport!oned to the love the
young man feels, and the value Of the
girl in his estimation. The more he
loves her the higher will be the bond
he will offer when seeking her hand.
OF course he has to pay for these
bonds himself, and if he entails loss
upon the guarantee company by refus-
ing or neSlecting to fulfill his matri-
monial engagement that company Will
mark him and he will be posted as un.
trustworthy. He will lose his busi-
ness standing, and that is something
no man will do IL he can help it. You
can easily see, my dear girls, what an
advantage it will bo to become en-
gagged TO young men who are backed
by these bonds, for those engagements
will be kept in nine hundred and nine
ty-seven cases out Of q thousand. Now
girls, this sort of thing has not become
the vogue yet, but it is bound to come.
My advice to yeu all Is to refuse to lis
ten to any proposal of marriage u
the young man Is unwilling 10 support
it by bonding himself In th,s way. 1t
Is great reform, and If II had been
put In practice years ago there would
be more married women at present
than there are now"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
Evened Up By tho Preacher.

Down in the rural district 1t hap
pened, when the mean man invited the
preacher to dinner. The mean man
had plenty of money, but he didn't
spend 1t on his table, which on that
occasion showed but scant fare. Par
son. said the mean man, times are
hard and groceries are high; but, sich
as 1t Is, you're welcome. VIII you ak
blessin'?' I wtil,' replied the par
son. fold your hands And then he
said: Lord, make us thankful for
what we are about to receive-for
these greens without bacon, this bread
without salt, this coffee without sugar,
and after we have received 1t give Thy
servant strength to get home in time
Tor Ginner!'-Atlanta Constitution.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
HIS MALADY,
"Your Husband Is Klopdikcd Tut VIII
Soon be Himself Again"

Soon he Himself Again"
"Tell me, doctor!" exclaimed the pa
tient's wife in great agitation; what
is the matter with my husband? lie
left home but short time ago, appar'
emily in perfect health, and a little
later burst in and began rushing
around through the house like a mad
man, pulling this article down, tear
ing UP that one and overturninS the
other: trying to pack one thing after
another into bundles, or thrusting them
into anything that would serve as o
receptacle. When ! strove TO find out
the cause for his peculiar actions he
answered me in incoherent ejacua-
tions, and finally began tabbering out
lot Of outlandish words-names OF
places l have never heard of, inter-
spersed with mentions Of vast sums OF
money and all sorts of nonsensical
plans. Then suddenly he threw up his
hands and fell down fnsensible, and has
been deiirious ever since"
Calm yourself, my dear madam.
replied the wise old physician sooth'
ingly. Your husband is Klondiked.
His mind will resume Its normal sway
as soon as he finds out that he cannot
borrow the five hundred dollars neces-
sary for the purchase of an outflt. In
the meantime | will administer this
opiate, and when he. awakes and has
visited his friends he will soon he
himself again"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
Struck with A-sonishment

They tell this story OF Lord Rose
berry, who is very bad shot: Not
long ago he was on the Scotch moors,
and. having unsuccessfully fired at a
covey of birds that rose not more than
twenty yards ahead he exclaimed:
1T is strange that none OF them fell!
Tn positive that some of them must
have been struck" &
II dinno doot," returned the keeper,
with the usual freedom of his class,
that they were struck wi astonish-
ment at gettiu' of sac easy!"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
FASHION NOTES.

Ribbons for the coming season are
pretty.
The winter fashions in millinery
are coming in bright and pretty; evil
identity the general effect for the win
,er Of 1897 9S viii be warmth and COM
fort.
Black SILK remember. can Io made
to look fresh and almost - good as
new by sponging with cu.d coffee
mixed with ammonia
Ostrich feather boas which are quite
100 becoming and useful 70 become
passe are sull in style.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
Great Truth Settled.

Mem. Con.-First lawyer-You are a
shyster!
His Opponent-And you are black
guard!
The Court-Now, gentlemen, let us
get at the disputed points in the CASE
Philadelphian North American.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28

First Girl Graduate-What do you in
tend doing after leaving school?
Second Girl Graduate-I've accepted
position on The Daily Planet. I'm to
have full charge of the Hints to Moth
ers' column. What are you going to
do.
First Girl Graduate-I've engaged to
write the Man About Town" articles
for The Daily Gusher.-Chicago News.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28

Now, professor" said the young
man with musical aspirations, 81 want
you to tel ME exactly what you think
OF my voice."
"No,s!r." was the emphatic reply; "I
see through you. You were sent here
by my enemies to get me arrested for
profanity. w Washington Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28

That young lawyer came up to call
last evening""
What did he talk about?"
"AN / remember ls that he said they
had added some new links up in Chi
cago, and for the lise Of me | don't
know whether he vas talking ABOUT
golf or that sausage mans murder
tr!a!. !.'--Clevcland Plain Dealer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
A SlRyish Initiation,

The Pwince OF Wales is in Germany
dwinking bineral watah, and they say
it's awfully nausty. Where are you
going, deah boy?"
I'm going home, don't you know,
to throw away my ltah."-Clevelau
Plain Dealer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
What He Wanted.

Hobkins-My brother bought wheel
here last week, and you said if any
thing broke you would supply a new
part.
Dea'er-That's right. What do you
want?
Il want two deltoid muscles, new
set OF knuckles and a knee-pan. Life
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
Got Whnt He wanteJ

jones' suppose Browns satisfied
now.
SmNh--Satisfed! Why, thought
he was buried last week?
Jones--So he vas But he always
wanted the earth, and now he's got it.
Chicago News.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28

An old lady Yves telling her grand
chiidren about some trouble In Scot
land, in the course OF which the chief
OF her clan was beheaded. 1T was nae
great th'ng OF head, TO be sure" said
the good old lady. but 1t was a sad
loss 10 him. ."-Tit-Bits.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28

Beggar (standing outside a picture
gallery 20 stranger about TO enter with
Lighted cigar)-l say, mister, there's
no smoking allowed inside yonder; but
II youll give me twopence don't mind
Keeping your cigar al!ght till you come
out again. ."-Dorfbarbier.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28

yes he's drinking himself to death
on absinthe."
Where does he get it?"
AT Stimler's."
Don't worry. he can live forever
On that stuff.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
ObicOts to Her LoOka.

Mrs. Dearborn-Isn't that Mrs. Wa
gash's last husband going in the house ?
Mrs. Lake-We!l, it's her present
husband but don't think it's her last.
--Yonkers Statesman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
a philosopher.

THE wife," said the ancient philoso-
nher, after looking over his shoulder
inQuisitiyely, is less than the hus-
band. For instance. my wife is tease
and | am a Socrates. s."-Indianapolis
Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
n Bicycle Brake,

Mrs. Walker-What was that awful
racket ! heard in your house this
morning?
Mrs. Ryder-Oh, that was my hus-
band. He fell over my wheel and
broke one of his commandments
Chicago News.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
Talking Shop.

Who was that philosopher at the
ieXt table?"
Il didn't notice."
II mean the one who was talking
about the brevity Of life-here to-day
and gone tomorrow, and all that sort
Of thing"
'Oh, that fellow. He runa bucket
shop"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
A Little Mixed.

Tent he thin?"
"Yes, he reminds me of Jobs tur-
key"
why, / never heard that of him."
Never heard what"
Didn't JOBS turkey have boils?"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
Elizabeth, N. T., Oct. 10, 1906.

Elizabeth, N. J., Oct. 70, 1896.
ELY BROS, Dear Sirs PLEASE ac.
cept my thanks for your favor in the
gift of bottle of Cream Balm. Let
me say have used it for years and
can thoroughly recommend it for what
it claims, if directions are followed
Yours truly,
(Rev.) H. w. HATHwAY
No clergyman should be without it
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists,
Full size soc. Trial size 10 cents. We
mail it. ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST.,
N. Y. City.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28

When bilious or costive, eat a Cas-
caret, candy catharic, cure guaranteed,
loc, a5c. All.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
BrOkC Her Glnss

A man told his vile she grew more
beautiful every day. She Kissed him,
and then destroyed her looking glass
with an axe. He inquired the reason.
II hate liar" she said.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
Ono lucky VT ~.

"'here Ia one man at least who is
going to make handsome thing out
Of K,ondike stock"
who Is that?
The ensgayer." -. sxh
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28

Tho Country Postmistress.
II feel awfully provoked at the post
master general"
What has he done?"
Gone back to green stamps again
and there's no color 70 trying TO my
complexion"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
Yours truly,
As To The Distribution of Seeds,

Now that the department has had
time to cast up its accounts, it de-
velops that the free seed distribution
OF 1897, surpassed in extent anything
before done, amounting to more than
twenty million packages. Over a
million of the packages were flower
seed and nearly 100000 field seed,
and the balance were a great variety
of vegetables.
In the entire distribution nearly
every variety of vegetables known TO
the agriculturist was distributed. The
entire amount of seeds distributed
was sufficient to plant an area OF 555
square miles or about six times the
size of the District of Columbia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28

Is Your AILMENT CATARRH PSI
had Catarrh for I year." 81 had Ca
tarrh for years" 81 had Catarrh tor
S years" 81 had Catarrh for 20 years.
81 had CaIarrh for 50 years" and d.
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder cured ne
These are sentences from the volumes
and volumes of testimony for tins
great catarrh cure-not mythical pa
tients, but words from men ana
women all over the continent VINO
have been cured. 1t relieves IN 10
minutes.--22.
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-28
Rheumatism Cured.

"My husband has had rheumatism
and could not rest at night. His hands
were drawn out of shape and he did
not have much use of them. He
could scarcely walk. He began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla and after the use
OF few bottles is all right and is able
to rest we'll at night" MRS. A. L.
OGDEN, Clearheld, Pa.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
Mailed tor csc. by c. l. Hood & Co.,
Lowell, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-06
FIGHT IN CLICKS ALLEY.
Tris of Scrappcrs Arrested Tie
Yesterday and Jailed Today.

The anniversary Of Independence day was
marked by scenes of wild disorder and
carnage in Clicks alley. The trouble began
among the Amazons of that notorious To-
cality, and a general ree-for-all fight fol-
lowed. Before quiet could be restored
bloody heads were very much in evidence.
and Policemen Foley, Yetton and Voc had
been vigorously assaulted, one of them be-
ing felled to the ground.
The parties arrested as a result of the
trouble were Lulie Ruffin. who bears the
reputation of being the ablest and most
persistent police fighter in the District;
Vickie Robinson, whose record In the
''scrapping" line is second only TO that
of Lule, and Gus Brown. During the inter-
esting proceedings Lule filed her apron
with stones ard beer bottles and used the
missiles with deadly effect
Il am going to put an end to these at
tacks on policemen in the discharge of their
duty If it is possible to do so,' remarked
Judge kimbali, IN disposing Of the case.
Each of the defendants is fined $40 for
disorderly conduct, and in addition. for as
sault, Brown will go TO Jail for six months.
the Robinson woman for four months and
Lulie Ruffin for two months"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-06
COLORED PATRIOTS REJOICE.
Independence Day Celebrated
Residents of Falls Church.

Residents of Falls Church.
The colored people Of Falls Church, Va,
and vicinity celebrated Independence day
yesterday by picnic held I'm one of the
delightful groves of that ueighborhood
The principal features were orations at the
pavilion and music by the Fenton Brass
Band of Falls Church. Capt. Norman pre-
sided. In calling the meeting to order he
gave brief outline of the reasons why
the American people celebrated this day
and also read the Declaration of Independ-
ence in full. He then introduced Prof W
IL. II. Hart of Howard University Law
School, the principal orator of the occa-
sion.
Mr. Hart reviewed the work Of some of
thoSe VINO mad taken a conspicuous part in
The struggle for liberty in other Lands con-
frasiing it with that of our own martyrs
to liberty. Prominent among the new D,.in
clpies in the ethics of government first
given to the world in the Declaration of
Independence were the equality of all men
before the law, the supremacy Of the neo-
Pie as against the divine right of kings
ana the right Of all citizens to enioy both
civil and political freedom
Mr. j. Richardson, IN being iutrodrc,d
said he had often been asked why coioreG
people TOOK part in Fourth of July ce,e-
brat1onS. His answer was because a negro
had shed the first blood split in the revo-
tuition, because he had defended the flag In
the war of 1872, and again in lS;1--alwsv We
second to none in devotion TO his country
Mr.. Andrew F. liiiyer dwelt upon the in
dustrial phase of freedom, and said that
the right to labor was one of the most
precious of rights. and lay at the bottom of
all national progress. In this connection
he spoke of the superior advantages
offered by the country in comparison with
cities, and advised colored people to re-
main close to natures soil.
Arthur s. Gray dwelt upon the adj
Eantages and responsibilities of liberty.
Good citizenship was the price which orr
republic placed upon the recipients Of its
benefits In other countries the limitati ans
of ones attainments may be prescribed by
birth, but here each man may grow to the
full measure of his capacity. Lincoln and
Garfield. Gould and Carnegie, Douglass and
Booker T. Washington have forever re-
futed the assertion that poverty or race
can long stand in the way of the man who
has something to do and does it we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-06
Marriage LicenAea.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
White-Charles B. Williams and Annie
R Cox. Ashton J. Garrett and May E.
CARMEL, both of Newport News. Va;
Thomas Ogden and Sarah Javins. both of
Fairfax county. Va; ]. Frank Ambrose
and Adelaide G. Jordan: Charles E. Rice
and Anna NJ. Cook
Colored-John Dryer of Pittsburg Pa,
and Berthe Johnson of this city; William
II. Scott and Julia Lawson: John Crump-
ton OF Rappahannock county Va, and
Frances Monroe of this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-06
Probate Court-Judge HaSne,

To Improve and thirken the growth Of the tair
and restore its natural cnlsr, Halls HAIR Rercsycr
should be applied. and no otlsr. Recommended by
physicians.