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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-05
I WILL SAVE YOUR HEALTH
And what is better than all,
IT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE

From being eh0ftendd by wrong tFeAtMeHt The Do
tanic Remedies of DR. RAPHAEL, the English Botanic
Physician failed yet 10 make perfect cure Of all
private and venereal Diseases without the use
of mercury without hinderance from business and
without fear Of discovery exposure No deadly poi
sons such arsenic yomica, opium or any other
poisons No mercury other deadly minerals-noth-
ing but purely Vegetable Botanical Remedies used
by him. His Remedies the most obstinate and dan
gerous cases and all mercury and other impur
lies from the system when all others have failed His
Remedies manhood and vigor to the impotent,
make the barren fruitful, give confidence the dee
bonding and they enable the single TO get married with
assurance having contented wife and healthy chill
iren-Msdicdi Journal
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-05
DR. WRIGHT'S
TAR SYRUP q


sFacta are stsbborn thingss says the old pre-,
pssssssine WRIGHFs TAR6YRBf to me Puo
lie. All know the necessity of guarding ss, a-o.
Colds, ss we'll ~ the necessity of taking W III
per remedies when colds are upon us. s-;y
without fear of contradiction, that ~ nsr4
of Wright's Tar Syrup, for the eaH y. 1sN
ton. Coughs, Colds, Bronchisis sno =. olss.s
of the Throat-snl Lungs, does NOT EXIST. Below
90. taat;mon;aIs from persons, some Of whom axe
Ino~n in All psrts of the country:
PHILADELPHIA, July 20, 1857.
nxp sa-Last Christmas, for the first tine
:, NV life. was much afflicted by . very ssssss
Geld: with almost constant Cough and soss chsst.
"Prsetice makes perfect" the provssb seys bat
the moro I coughed the worse / did Il. BY Whist
then considered ~ accident, but nov bslisve TO
have been Providence, wss induced 20 try DR..
Wrieht's Tar Syrup, purchased from you, End
was greatly relieved in two days, wholly cursd y
ten. 1t is not unpleasant 70 the taste, which y :
good point. Many ysss ago, reading ny W.
through an old library, I came across the WofI
of that Bishop Befkely, who propheticsily ~
truly declared more than . century ago, sn,s
Westward the march of Empire takes re Wy,
and among these were two treaties IN VT. -
strongly advocated the use OF Tar, - oIe "
many diseases from Cstarrh 70 ING Piseue. !
was then struck with the cogsncy OF tne COCO
Bishops arguments. snd an new sure-Hom the
efficacy of Dr.. Wright's preparation OF the same
remedy-.hat they are entirely correct.
Yours. truly,
R. SHELTON MACKENZIE, L. L. D.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-05

Whether IN the young or old, married or Gin.
gle, at the dawn of womsnhood, or the turn o.
life, these tonic medicine display so decided ar
influence that o marked improvement is soor
perceptible in the health Of the patient. Being
purely vegetable preparation, they are safe AND
reliable remedy for al classes of Females in ev
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-05

Wells street, Chicago, III. On remittance of "a
cents IN postage stamps, it viii be sent free by
mail. Also, for sale by Charles Some, At South
LaSaIle street. DIR. J. Lubarch, author of the
eases of privase nature according TO the new
method Introduced and prsctieed By him for over
twelve years with the most brilliant success.
oct38dIy
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-05
Ladies', Take Particular roace.
THE REAL VELPEAU FEMALE PILLS
WARRANTED FKENcUl

THESE PILLS,
l. 90 celebrated
many years ago in
Paris for the relief
OF female irregu
Iarities, and after
wards so notorious
for their criminal
employment in the
practice Of abortion,
are now offered for
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-05

Arising from . bad stute Of the blood or chronic
diseases, are essdicated and clear and transpaf-
ent surface regained by the restorative action Of
this Ointment It surpsssess many Of the eos
metics and other toilet appliances in its pswer to
dispel rashes and sther disgurements of the face
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24
Ihe Weather

Us Daring tho p,st week has bccu nloHt extra
ordinary for our mountain country 70 say
1T was warm would be decidedly cool express,
sion. Twas hot, red hot. The animal orca-
two langnishing and exhausted, succumbcd
instantly. Coats, ycsts, collars, especially tie
papier, wero almost nuisancos. Wo have
hoard Of hypcrborean royions whcro woary
man ,asy find in thoso hot days tho bliss for
which heisisl,s, ard think tho inaucomon. to
emigfato Irresistible, Tho the refreshing
rain of Sunday afternoon, followed by another
shower q,ucsd,y morn, has considerably al
lsyodsous, ,suaerinss, and made tho atmosphere
pleasant asnin.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24
Friday Morning, July "a, 1909.
Seymour and Blair.
OF MrssoURr,

In this issue is a,uutcl to the breeze the
\ names Of SEYMOUR and BLAIR, tho nominccu
of tho National Democratic Convention, aud
tho supporters of Constitutional Liberty. In.
astnuch MS thoy are the choice Of tho conscry
at'ye elo'ncnt Of the country, and the asyo.
oates OF white mans government, tho time
aud attention we bcstow to politics shall bo
warmly and zoalous!y put forth III u;a of, and
support to these. S!ave.y and secession arc
dead tor all tmc 10 come, never wc hope to be
Ionowed o,.reaSi;atol. We earnestly desire
immedatq restoration OF all tho States to their
rights under !.!o Constitution; VIC dcsirc am
mostly FOR ali political oeuccs; VIC desire equal
taxation Of eToFy species OF property, accord.
ang to It's real value; we ,le;iro one curroucy
lS1or tho goyornment nna tho people, tho IN
boror and tho oiicc. holder, The pro3;ecr and
] tho bond holder. we desire strict economy
in tho administration of tho government, in
/. order to enable us to act honorably and cancel
q our obliGatons III as short tinno rs po,sb.c
IN the best manncr our means and ciroun..
stances afford We desire total and speedy
abolition Of tho Frcclmnn's Bureau, and,,l
political instyumcntul!.ics designed 10 secure
negro supremacy. We aro willing 80 long as
they arc amongst us 10 accord 10 thonl civil
rights, ali elnAl md full protection TO lilo and
pseposty, 's lons Us ;!!ny arc pcaooablo and
law.abidiag No loudly and strcnuousy cal
rtorG 9 efaxfn Of abuse in tho administration
Stho expulsion os corrnpt and Ignorant mon
4 from Office; tho abrogation Of useless ofloors,
aud ontroat tho people toSlend us thoir sup
port in fighting against thcsc They arc the
3yory foundationof overthrow and destruction
tho .ecatain aud inevitable prcludo TO q IA.
y e. fnMnfalt: -
These arc tho issues wo intond to fight du-
ring tho psosent campaign; issues founded
upon principles Of reason, Justice, virtue and
truths; i;sues our cstiinnta of humani-
ty, our ce,:emte OF mon born and rsiscd among
us, not oGoo-seolio:a, tells wi will not hesitate
to join hc,., aud hand in this holy struggle OF
liborty and aw.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24
-------'-A> y Ss'I|~"-'~' y
r0Jt TIir KTOWEH UOURIhs
DoivYo Breakfast Thoughts -Dy Beppo
TO DE READ STANDING

And it came to pass in ..thoso lays wlcn
tho "powors. that.bo" wcro sittinsupon their
thrones iu tho Tabornaclos and Grg-shops in
and around Washington city, aud whom gun
dry othor fit Offices wcro filed Oy appoint
monty throughout every Dia lot, and whom
tho strcots and highways woro filled with Ga, :
pot-bassora, swindlors (,ho piccS you pub
iishel last week about swindloyD WA prctty
gooa. Don't yoa think thoro arc s,sno rotala
sHjadors in Walh,ila tl,At wonld Il lscrtiao M
somo othors do but, tic sroat ob,ytaato ia, tno,r
p"''o"s c~~'e reaA; they 50 by ssyn DO
you reckon they are Mssons?) nml nogrocs,
and tho synaSosucs OF Tho Sonharn States
were !ilied to ovcrilowins with men supposed
to have sprirg from Adam or }yo. And
when thnra arose m,n BY the name Of Pom.
Hnoy, whose aryor'olic nnno was Back, and
whose h:htation was in Wisconsin,, writing
unto Mc roopls (tho ''onost, haul-workins
put Of thon) saying thit tho keepers OF tho
sia.a,gro./, Mt Waohihyson wee requiring
thom ospay tho interest Oh tho Bonds thoy
hold in- -gold.se And whou. sundsy men wore
sent to different placha tI,roush shoutt tho land,
ana wore called Us. Manhals, for tho pur.
posa Of giving tho nsn2tituczo ohance to take
the boncit Of tho Bankrupt law. e Snl thous.
ands Ni0 80 md cat Of the bread mud drink Of
the labor Of tho men they justly owed, to their
hearts content, aud went GU tl.oir Ray homo
rojoioing, expecting to bnysa.guin on q cyno1i
Aud all these things camoto,pass, Walk in.
to hrcakfasl.. 49,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24
Immigration.

In the Iouao Of Representatives, on tho.
3D. mat, the bill which iy given below, swa5,
rcpo,tol by Mr.. Cullom, from, tho Gommi.s'ss s.
on Foreign Aiiairs, read twice !, s.
to tho Committee on FoyssAfGa Afrairs i.' nna y g
dcrod to DO printed ~
BILL TO PIRgfTiDE ron rnE EEco,u \ -.
MSST III EMIGRATION TO TIE .uv,n,a
), SIArEs, ''isSs. -
BE it cnactod by tho Senate ahd House of
Representatives of tho United Sites of Amar.
ica in Congress Assembled, Thlt it shall be
tho duty of tho Consuls of tho lnitcd statoa
in foreign countries, and especially those wbo
rosido in tho kingdom Of Grc4 Britain and
ireland, the North German donfodoration
the empire of Austria, and th} kingdom of
Swodcn and Norway, to disseminate, so tar
us tho laws Of those countriosmay norm;t
under tho direction Of tho Socrfary Of State,
such practical information rclatto to tk@ sov.
cral Stasesapd Territories of tho tnitM States
rs shol'tcnd to induce persons bf 9,nital IN,
dastry or skill to cmigratc to AAs,id states
Ao"IerFitorics and tho SAID fc-vDSats shall
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24
procoodingy og tho y.ogislatugo.

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,,;arama anJ f,aonoo count;o, onn(,;n,c1 nv
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w. wv ~ ~, hsa,,asn,, 49, af .hoso rnmn.
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t,,o .n oano,nt af : q p,uv &c .ho
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24

The Senate proceeded to the considcrat i0,s
Of Tho General Ordor. W
Tho bill TO yalid1'c the laws Of tho prcvias
ional Government q South Carolina, was road
! o second time,And rcooilDitted with ipstruo.
tons to thc committee, to except such Acts
as they may consider. .should not bo validated,
The bill to'rsgnlate gppea's and writs of or.
FOR to The Supreme Court, was read second
TING, and ordered to be engrossod for third
roadins.
The bill to provide for the punishment Of
persons who might improperly convert to their
useo the public funds, was road aseoond time,
and rofcrrcd 70 the Committee on, tho Judi
oisEy.
Kallaolpt, offered roaoutiFn; prevtting
that tho President Of the Senate, intoonform-
ity aith .hc Constitution, should issue writ
OF election to fill tho Senatorial scat from Ab.
bcyllo District, ~ tho Rcy Valentine Young
Senator elect, refused to qualify. Adopted
Wright gave notice, that on Monday next,
OF oa soon thereafter as possible, no would
oGcr o bill to continue in foroe tho Gcnoral
and Special Ordesa Of tho Military sCommanS
,lcrs Of this State, issued during the oxistonce
of the p,.yisiono e & slaSGaf until
thoy arc declared imperative by tbs PpstSoss
General Assembly.
1hc Senate then adjourned S
The House was not ID accession. to day
COLUMBIA, july 20--In tho House, Ran.
dcph gayo notice that bc would introduce a
bill to enable all minor children or persons
known heretofore as free persons of colos. to
recover value in epccio or United Ssasos cur
roncy Of all bonds, deposits or moni8 oonyor.
tod, without their consent, into Confederate
bonds or monies. -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24
Tho General Assembly.

Thopioccc(inBs OF This body upto the pres
ent ar9 almost void Of Importance We hayo
culled and lay before our readers such os nro
notwithstanding One act is particularly dc.
sowing Of moni;on, oalwo cahnot NlloY il 70
Go,by,uno.(coa: YIt2 3uhlo Printing has
bcop tS;son 70 Mr. DgHH2, .: ths moderate
bid ofs@2S ,385.20, in rejection Of Mr. 8Gt
nx's b;d Of $l3,o2700, or 50, ,i58 20 lcss ihan
Nlr. DENEY's. Mr.. DENNY is said to bo
truly loil, hcnoo his SUCCESS. Is this political
coonomy--is this tho way to lessen tue burdens
OF taxatioa and ,rcssore the state to her former
peace and p-ospcsi!y2 Mr.. SELnY has been
the printer !or a uun,bcr Of years, and has
bcenrcasonablo and giyon satisfaction in every
instance. Wo understand there arc other
similar tsiiling jobs OIL hen,l, and il tho pamc
systcm OF management and economy prevails,
wo think tho GguYcs at The end OF Tie session
will. givo our people an idea Of the tax books
soon to follow. In tho faoo OF sueh aots VIC
will not hesitate long to mako up our minds
in tho November elections.
Wo hear that tho Representatives from
Anderson. notwithstanding I'm -tholr- ishts to
seats IN tho House, will, in all probability, DO
ousted bytho radical majority
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24
Arthnr's Homo Magazino.

This monthly periodical again grocts US. -
is ropIoto ,rit,s ----v-.-,--,v
tains much That will contribute to intellectual
aud moral improvement. Tho editors arc
we'll known, and celebrated for their many iino
contributions to tho literary world Address
u. 8. ARTHUR, 81 Chestnut Street, Phila,
dclphia, Pa
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24
Acknowledgements.

Our thanks arc returned to the Democratic
Club at tho Trapp for thoir invitation to q
PicNic dinner, to bo given on tho 18th OF
:. -Miiss,snexts, Also to tho Democratic Clubs
;s,;ss 8 81 Now Piokens, for similar
With is possible. m,n Mulns. ~
bodyifesp actfS,lly invited 70 sttend, as thorc
win boispcakers at each place
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24

InlNrcVoNanta.

We note With much pleasure the rapid iu,
provcmo"ts soing on in our town Tho dwell,
lag Of tho Mcssrs. TlEryrS,, tho large and
commo'.ioua addition by Mr. KNEE, ara the
erection of tho Fcu,alc Seminary, pleasantly
and atirachvcly located, arc all objects pleas,
ms to tho ego, and bcspcak much for the en-
orgy and enterprise of our citizens.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24
.. S. EIarrllal's Sales.

ThheeywhisEy, nnlas, wagon, &c, belonging
to SAM'h a dixie, seized for violation OF
intornai Revenue laws, was sold on Monday
last by Deputy HNowN. The whisky solo,
for $500 per gallon. Tho mules, wagon,
&C., brought $500.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24
l13 Electoral votes.
Required to clect

This 10 no oxtravagant estimate. All tho
chances have been considered &nd no tata itaaf
has boon included without good AND su(fcieht
cause. Soymour and Blair.Sanbc elected,
and by far creator majority than wc have
shown - Daily RereS s, /,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24

go In New York, On tho 20th Of ju'y,
Cotton was quoted at 3lA to 81 con;s pcr
pound. Gola, I2i.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24
Gov. Scott.

It's reported to liz, through private sources,
that this gentleman designs visiting our town,
and parts of the adjacent country in few
days
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24

GosS' SEQ advertisement of Entertainment
to be givon by tho ladies Of this place, on
Nriday night, the 2ith
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24

WHAT gro ous Chanoes OF Buooess2
Iho f3asua w'sioh, at the last selections.
ahowed Democratic majority, may be coun
ted on with certainty for Democratic major
ity III Noyhmbcr uoxt. Jhnsc States wcro.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24
Tto EIactioll

syYe ,noticc ii tl.c late ballotting for United
ssSlates Senators, that among tic five ii tho
House who votoa 10 lie last for the Domo.
cratic snonainoes, were Mcasra: Katrn aud
.JyoYLE$ of Ocaroc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24
Domorcst's Monthly.

This popular parlor Magazine has won for |
itsolf mn cnviNblo place in tho cstoom Of
American ladies lts usefulness, tho amount
furnished Go: l!.H money, is only clnn!ed hysS
yprctJ, it, High tone, and general literary OK
cciloncc IN Ill thea9 ro5pocts it Is snr III ad
vance Of It's contemporaries, ana thoroughly
deserves the high favor it has won. L is
maryoloua that premiums Of real and great
value can be added to . magazine OF such cost
and character, for throo dollars por year. IL
only proves what is 80 often said, that books
and newspapers ato tho cheapest and best cd
uoators in tho world. Address, w. JRN
nINoe DnMonEsy, 473 Broadway, N. Y.
Tho Great Campaign Tapera-The Cheap.
ost snd Dost
Wo invite attention to tho peculiar adyan-
.tagc OF irltf CiIAnnEgvoH DAIIy a3d TAi
WEEKLY News az Democratic campaign and
family papcrs ior country circulation, NFoat
care il taken TO pivp al iha latest intoliig uco
by mail and Telegraph, SO that each paper ia o
fresh and attractive, complete md nomnaot'
record Of curront cyonts in tho world of poll
tios, literature, society, religion and trado---
Special kilograms keep tho readers of Tho
NEWS informed upon oil important points OF
gtato and National information. The TRl-
WEnKtY NEWS is published on Tuesdays,
| nih'rsdays and Saturdays, and embraces all
tho reading n,asdor contained in tho The DA!.
TX News, and all tho latest intelligence pub.
lishcd in tho daily paper Of the Same dato.
The club rates for The IRl-W WEEKLY News
aro l'ivo copies, to ono addrcss, Sl3; ten
copies, to ono address, 25; fifteen copies, to
ono ai,lrcss, SIS; fifty oopics, to one address,
800. Clubs :nny be formed for The DAILY
NEws at double the rates namod for Tho TRI-
WEEKLY edition.
Tho propriotors, however, being dotorm'n.
cd tosputa sterling Democratic papos within
the roach Of every man during the campaign
for Seymour and Blair, have adopted tho fol.
loving unprecedented low rates for subscr.
bcrs for four months Five copies DA.LY
NEWS, tosfone address, four months, SO so
Eve copies TRI.WEEKUY News, to ono ad-
dress, four months, 81 25; ten copies DA1-
rY News, to QUO address, four months, S15;
ten copies TnI,WEEMLY News, to ono adj
dress, four months, 81 so.
e-t----- /,
GsD~ IT. morning aftcr tho nomination Of
Seymour and blair by THO Now York Conycn-.
tion, somo scamp tied Grape to tho door of
Chief Justice Chasc'a, residence which, bo.
fore it was removed, caused some stfireasiness
among tho friends Of TINT gentleman untli
was understood to have oalyaapolitcal signii
cnncC. - g. i
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24

SsJN MIR. CuNHINuuAM advoriiscs his "staf
sazors this week
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24

b RW-8 Tho former Proprietor of this paper
Having disposed Of apart Of lliain intorcst thorc-
I'M takes this opportunity of informing his
patrons that settlements on old books can be
made to Mr.. syMMEs, ut his Office, corner
Mainland Catharipo ptrYets, or at tho CoUpr
II, Office.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24

dino ,,,o so,t,,,rSof l38 c'cotora. votes f5ty
bcr required for on oluu..s. ,.,.. .slsszss> ~
would leave tho Democratic ticket in minor
ity of 2S votes, which would be nearly 'nado
up by tl - yotoa Of Indiana and Missouri,
wh,ch tho Democrats arc confident of gaining.
Bat it is not necessary to go as far as this to
show tho favorable prospects Of Seymour and
El,;r. Aliegi5sippi has rcjootca tho Recon
etruotion constitution. Virginia will do the
GAME. Texas cannot woll.bo reconstructed in
time to ohooao Presidential electors, under tho
provisions Of tho Tloctoral College bill
Thcso thrco States may be counted out, and
their votes, 23 in number, will rcduco tho "a.
tai electoral voto to 201, Of which las will bo
an olcosing majority. Assuming that no 9th
or Northern States than thoso already namod
are cfrricd by tho Democrats, and that only
Cucrs;n and Alabama Of the Southern Statcs
elect tho Democratic candidates, tho rosultt
| viii stand as follows -o.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24
Electoral votes.

An1 10" that ;Ao i'ano 10 fhisly mado be-
s|'on Democracy ana Ss'dicaIiso., ho.wcon tho
salvation md do5trootion OF the country, W,
may fairly iaclndo Nov jersey, which gavo
Ehe H't!ios" pt;hul majority Of lA0l, No.
T"tso which Gavc bat 753, and Wisconsin
which G:So but 1864. 70 these may be ad.
'sd the great State Of Ohio, which rcjcotoI
negro sa'Er"Go--thc Radical dogma and shcot-
Hachor--by an overwhelming vote. This
would add 70 the o. electoral votes al,eody
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-24

-. g,,s..> ,,s..>,.-:.-...-e...s.,..,na...>....,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-27
THE GAZETTE.
. MONDAY EVENING, JULY 81.
The Change i'm Fashions.

The Change I'M EasAAOAa. 7gf
; The July number of the LIE Beau Monde
d;scourses of the prevailing fashions as fol
$ lows:
EFF 8 LADY were asked to express in a couple
:of words what changes had taken place IN the
: fashions during the past month, she should re-
NV, even If she did not, shorter and skimper.
Hrino}ine had such rage, and became SO un-
bounded, that it was only natural to expect a
very violent reaction. But nobody could have
: anticipated such state of things as now ex-
; lists, A little more, and long step will not be
I possibility. Again, ladies blessed with a
profusion of hair, having dressed in the pre-
vaiing style, and having adopted the extreme
of fashion, present a very unpleaslng appear
ance. Some judgment should be used in these
matters. 4a"
For our parts, we believe the want of pro.
portion now evident in all the fash ions will be
compensated by The absolute introduction OF
the farthingale ITSELF and the abandonment of
the many shapes of imitation of that adjunct
which the last two months have been in
dustriously Matching, and which have this
month taken something like decision of shape.
''Assuredly, the hips must be drapcd in some
manner. It is quite impossible that the totally
narrow skirt, utterly unrelieved, can preva IL
Ut the elghttgures with which we present our
readers this month, scarcely one is plain at the
hips. ~
''The hair is still worn at the summit OF the
head in Paris, but this style has not been
adopted in England by the very best people !.
''The short dress ball has had the effect OF
reducing the length of the trains, while at the
same time, they are somewhat filled out be-
hind.
'"The proper length of an outdoor dress is
certainly not more than three inches from the
ground, while these skirts are now relieved
either by fat trills-sometimes two, one above
the other-ruches, or fiat Fittings.
'sOf the extraordinary and chaotic shapes OF
what may be called over-skirts we can scarcely
venture so say anything"