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The Washington critic., 1888-04-21
FASHIONS NEW WHIMS
Riding Habits Coming Into Use for
Walking Purposes.
QUITE THE STYLE IN GOTHAM
"Olivc Harper" Dtsoourses on the
Different styles OF the Car
ment.

NEW YoRR, April 20.--Vcrily, the
fashionable young ladies of this great
metropolis seem at their wits ends TO
invent something new, whereby they
may attract admiring attention. The
attention they always secure, the ad-
miration is not 80 certain. No sooner
do they get well advanced in one
thing than they cast about for some-
thing else, and as il is not given TO
them all to become amateur actresses,
they turn to skating, to hunting with
guns, though l fancy they do not often
20 into the wilds to hunt, but just
walk around the principal streets
enough TO show that they have all the
paraphernalia belonging to hunters,
besides the jaunty costumes, and
then go home and chew gum the rest
Of the day.
After hunting come bowling and
billiards, then skating and tobog-
gaming, and now the very latest and
most astonishing phase OF folly they
ever happened upon Is going all
around the city in their riding habits,
and the habits now are very pro-
nounced in style.
A few days ago went mp town in
an omnibus, and it stopped in obedi-
ence to call, and n pretty young
servant girl got in, accompanied by
what l at first thought very spruce
and rather nice-looking young dude,
but second glance showed me that
the young creature in derby
The Washington critic., 1888-04-21

car the other day displaying celerity
and accuracy of step that indicate that
he may get slice of the next cen
tury. He is straight as an Indian.
Johnston is JEFF Davis's 6ote a0ir.
lie was in command of West Point
in February, 1861, and was the rank
ing officer who left the Federal army,
being general, but JEFF Davis, on ac-
count of former hostility, APP
pointed Colonel A. S. Johnston,
Colonel Il. T.. Lee and others to be
his seniors, in violation Of law. This
partiality accounts for the bitterness
with which Davis and his ablest
commander still regard each other.
Davis is year younger than john
ston, but the chances are that he will
die first.
Johnston is not broken down at all,
physically or mentally. He is un-
shaven but, wears moustache and
beard neatly trimmed; is man of gen
tlemanly bearing, genteel appearance
and agreeable voice, and his sharp
hazel eye and firm hand vouch for
the possession of unspent years.
| called on him at his Office the
other day, and took the liberty Of
congratulatlng nm on being so Vlgor'
| Gus.
eyes" he said II am well. My
| position and occupation are agreeable
| and my life comfortable. ] am of
tough stock. My father was a revo-
lutionary soldier"
Pardon me" interrupted, you
must mean your grandfather"
'No, it was my father" he per
sisted, "My grandfather was then
too old for service. He had reached
the age of 50 before he married. When
he was So my father was born, and
about fifty years after that | myself
was born. l was the ninth child. Sc
there was more than a century be-
tween my grandfather's birth and
mine, and our three lives bid fair to
| span almost two centuries. My father
ran away from college joined Light
Horse Harry and fought through the
Revolution. NV. A. Croffut.
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who deliberately walked down Four
teenth street, from Broadway to
Sixth avenue, and from there to
Twenty-third street, and then up
Broadway, dressed III the '|habts."
One wore black cloth habit, with
the skirt reaching only to the ankles,
and very narrow, and the pantaloons
coming down to the instep, and over
this black ulster and derby hat.
The other wore dark gray
habit and pantaloons, Jockey
cap of gray cloth and tight ulster
with coachman's cape. Both car
ried riding whips, and both stepped
out with a swing which would have
been truly masculine if it hadn't been
that the skirt was too narrow, but
every head was turned to look at
them, and the expressions Of surprise
but gave them what they want
ed--a sensation. Two or three
persons declared that these were
women's rights women; others, that
The Washington critic., 1888-04-21

and learned the English movement
which, TO a distinguished spectator, IS
the most ridiculous movement ever
made in this world or in dreams or
wild nightmares.
There was time when woman
had a little distinctive grace on horse
back, when she wore apretty hat and
flowing robe, but now a woman on
q horse IL about as graceful as q boy
on rail fence. But must not preach.
Perhaps there are others who disagree
with me. 1t may be that there
are people who can admire q lady
who not only metaphorically wears
the brcechcs, but who positively
parades the fact. IF there are such,
far be II from me to try to make them
think any other way There are
some heathen who are so very
heathenish that they are happier so.
Why then, should we disturb them
There never was time whom fash
ion was in such transition state IN
my recollection. / went to the thea
ire the other evening, and counted no
less than seventeen different and dis
tinct styles of bonnets, from the big
straw hat, with its great tuft Of pink
feathers, TO the modest little capote
bonnet Of satin, with tiny bunch OF
flowers in front, through the whole
gamut Of sizes and Colors as well a.
attitudes; but the pretty poke or dilec.
toirc styles were prettier than any
others, and more becoming to the
majority Of wearers.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-21

they were mem.
bers of Sorosis,
and others, again,
knew that these
were two . men,
bers of the club of
women who are
to parade the
streets and cleo
tioncer for Mrs.
Cleveland But
no one seemed to
have authority TO
tell these girls to
20 home and be
have themselves.
1t is the height
of fashion TO ap
pear, at least, TO
own q horse. and
The Washington critic., 1888-04-21
NEWS At THE CAPITOL
How II is Gathered and the Men
Who Do The Work.
THE LEADING CORRESPONDENTS,
what They Make Some OF the Oid
Stagers ana Their Pecuii-
arities.

[ write to-day Of tho correspondents
at Washington, There is no brighter
class of men in the country. Their
average of intellect is above that of
the Congressmen, and their energy is
only equaled by the Corliss engine.
There are 125 correspondents in the
press galleries Of the House and SEN
ate. They are bright fellows of
between 25 and 45 years Of age, and
the majority Of them won their jour
The Washington critic., 1888-04-21


To say the least, she looked a little
out of place there in the bus, and
she seemed to feel as if she wished
her skirt q little longer.
Since then l have met three young
ladies in the horse cars in their riding
habits with English "top coats above,
and with high silk hats or derbys and
the inevitable riding g-whip. These
three seemed to enjoy their lark
greatly, and talked the horseyist kind
of slang in loud voices; and these
were some Of the very elite of New
York's young society buds. They got
out of the car and started down the
Avenue, three abreast, with an air of
conquering heroes, apparently proud
Just at dusk, and the omnibus ride
was in the early morning, but neither
of those seemed TO me to be so
much out of place as two others,
The Washington critic., 1888-04-21
PAID for nisIxinp His Llfo.

Admiral Porter, the head of the navy
receives a higher salary than the
commander Of the army. And il is quite
right that the admiral should, as General
Sheridan never has TO risk his life by go-
--[Chicago Journal.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-21
GEN. JOSEPH Il. JOHNSTON.
The Commissioner Of Railroads u Wig
Orous Man of 81 Ycnrs

Few men in the world 81 years old
possess the vigor and agility Of Gen
eral Joseph T.. Johnston, United
States Commissioner of Railroads.
lie is 8 feet 81 inches high, weighs
165 pounds, and is as brisk and sure
footed as man of thirty.
saw him run and leap on n street.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-21
No Further Use For IL.

"lIi, there, sir" shouted Florida
landlord to departing guest who was
rushing for the train, 'you'yc dropped
your pocket book
"All right" shouted back the guest
without stopping, "pye no further use
f,r IL -
The Washington critic., 1888-04-21

Into the open window
The roses sent their fragrant breath,
In bird and bee, in flower and dew,
In the holy peace of that chosen few,
Our Lords love spoke, our Lords face
shone
This hour of witness was His alone.
The wings that stirred in the outer air,
Were they those of0ngels pure and fair
Then up rose Patience and icily SAID
"Thc wages of sin is death y
Grimly she stood and chantod
Only those chilling words; no other
Into her face from the peoples eyes
There flashed no token ofsweet surprise,
The lips were drawn that had never
known
A kiss that was given for love alone.
And Patience sighed as she sat atherdown,
Though no one heard it, ono cross, no
crown
While Martha, the matron, softly rose
And said, Little children, love one
another"
Under the color of gray
The color of crimson deeper grew;
And wlnsomc Anne looked over where
Sat young friend Amos, his nutbrown
hair
Curling under his beavers brim,
And the little Quaker smiled AT him,
Till meeting his eyes her lasheS fell
Whilcshcgaye her hand lorthe Friends
farewell;
And she beamed ON Martha with shining
eyes,
But She had nogrceiing for Patience
True.
MARY A, DEStsoN,
81 Paul, MINI.
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hat, high collar
u IA d white neck
tie, with II iaunty
little cut away
coat was u girl,
and then a fur.
ther glance show.
@ d a very tight
s k irt buLtoned
down the side,
and reaching only
to the u n k les,
showing II pair OF
boots and blac K
pantaloons below
1t. 7 Ii g gloyed
han d $ held au
English flip flap
riding whip. This
young lady W a s
going TO her rid.
ing academy and
The Washington critic., 1888-04-21

Sun Living on Wedding Cake.
Edwin Suddenly after long pouse)-
Darling?
Angelina Yes, darling
Edwin Nothing darling Only dar-
ling, darling
Bilious old gentleman feels quite sick -
ILopdon Punch
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Fairer maiden than Anne

Fairer maiden than Anne
In all the meeting there was not one.
The men looked from under their
beaver brims,
They read no prayer'books, they sang
no hymns;
And the women mused with holy air
Each silent moment seemed laden with
prayer.
And up in the ministers seat were two
Martha Bennett and Patience True.
Martha gracious and ruddy and strong,
And Patience sanity and clad like
nun,
The Washington critic., 1888-04-21
ANNE AT FRIENDS MEETING

Under the bonnet of gray,
The shining of crimson and of gold;
The crimson of cheeks so round and
fair,
The gold of q shower of shining hair;
Under the gray the S'iolet hue
OF eyes as tender as bright and blue,
And lips that smile in u shy sweet way,
That makes one wonder what they
would say,
And clad the slender form in a gowlL
Without grace of rutile or fold.
The Washington critic., 1888-04-21

Judging from the thud wish which he
landed
Fortunately we had made a mistake,
for on approaching him we found the
breath had only been temporarily
knocked out He soon came to and
gaspingly inquired where the
"blazes" his nag had gone. We as
sured him that his nag was all right
and that soothed him 80 much chat
he sat up, caught the toes Of his shoes
with his hands and commenced to
talk quite pleasantly. lie inquired
how he looked while he was "doin'
Mirscpper." We Informed him that
he looked about the finest Mazeppa
We had ever seen. lie said he would
do 1t over again, but VIC begged him
not to attempt il, at least until we
could provide him with proper LASH
ing. He sat in the road for short
time longer, his bald pate shining in
the rising sun, and looking the very
DiCt1ire of
The Washington critic., 1888-04-21

A preacher began his address TO sun
day.school thus. Nov, children, / am
going to take q text out OF the Bible.
always find when preach the text IS the
best part Of my sermon, Ism that so,
my dear children 3" And the children
ali shouted 'Yes, sir that's so r. And
those enjoyed the joke most who had
heard the preacher ofteuest, RI Religious
Herald,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-11-24
What Constitutes a Good Farmer.

A good farmer should never depend
upon his neighbor for what he can, by
care and good management, produce Oh
his own farm. He should never beg
fruit while he can plant or graft trees
he shnnld never borrow vehicles or tools
when he can make or huy them he
should never refuse fair price for any.
thing he wants to sell he shunld never
undertake to cultivate more land than
he can till thoroughly, for while we'll
titled land ia constantly improving. half
titled land ia growing poorer every day.
He shon!d always have supply Of dry
kindIing wood ready for his wife, if be
wishes to avoid chilling looks from her;
he should never have a broken pane of
glass in his house, or u gate that will not
shut his tml-house should be as clean
as his wife's sitting-room, and he should
have "place for everything and every
thing in its place."--Ex.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-11-24
TIE REVOLVER AT TEE DANCE.
TWO MEN BROUGHT TO THE CHARITY
HOSPITAL SUFFERING FROM EACH
OTHERS BULLETS.

N. o. Picayune. Nov. la.
Last night at 8 O'Clock two white men
named james Long and David Frame
were brought to the city on the Texas
and Pacific train suffering from gun
shot wounds. The am bulance conveyed
them to the hospital. where Long was
found to he suffering from serious
wound in the left thigh and Frame from
an ugly wound in the calf of the right
The shooting occurred about 10 O'Clock
Friday night ut West Melville station,
in the parish of st. Landry, at a dance
given at Richard Heatherston's resi-
dence.
1t appears that Frame is a deputy
sheriff and resides near Mr.. Heather
stun's place. Some time before the
above hour Long, who was under the
influence of llQn"r, made his appearance
at Mr.. HeatherstOn's house. He was
very rude. and suddenly drew his reyol-
yer and, hrandistling it in the air, theat-
ened to clean ont the place.
The ladies and gentlemen present be-
came very much frightened and Mr..
Frame was sent for to protect them.
proceeded to the place ard disarmea
him and took him outside and left him.
Frame then walked over to his own
residence and got his little son and re-
turned to the dance and was seated
when Long suddenly reappeared and
grabbing Frame around the waist took
his weapon from him.
The deputy with some Others. pushed
him outside on the gallery, and, as he
did Long fired three shots at him, and
then no drew fis own revolver and fir
ed twice in return. Tho men fell to the
tinor, while the guests scattered and
fed in all directions. The men were
attended to by their friends. until yea
terday, when they were sent to the city.
Long ia u swauiper, and is said to be a
very dangerous man when in liquor, and
no later than last Sunday was involved
in shooting scrape.
He stated that he was drunk at the
dance, and was sorry for the manner III
which he had acted.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-11-24
A HOPEFUL VIEW.

The Springfield (Mass.) Republican in
the late presidential campaign WAS Ii
very conservative but very faithful ally
of the Democratic cause. In annouuc-
ing the final result it takes an entirely
cheerful view of the situation. Its eX-
pressione are presented us worth cou-
sisleration. Thus:
We utterly deprecate all mere fac
tional opposition to the coming admi-
nistratiOn. And our whole hope for the
Democracy and the independents il that
they will not relapse into mere Obstruc-
ton and fault-fnding, but will push
steadily forward for all genuine re-
form.
1t may even be, az often heretofore,
that the principles of the defeated par
ty will triumph through their nppnnents.
Greeley WAS beaten in 70. int his fight
drove the Republicans TO concede am
uesty to the Confederate leaders, anU
Grant ut last withdrew support frou
the carpet -baggers. Hayes WAS elected
by a sectional canvass, but he hogan his
administration by 4 complete recognl
ton of the self-gnvernment of the
Southern states. When free trade in
grain was impending in England, the
Tories carried the parliamentary cleo
iinn, but the Tory leader Peel found it
necessary to abolish the grain duties.
And if now the Republicans prove wise
enough to steal tariff reform from the
Democrats, no tears need be shed over
that larceny.
BY one way or another the reform is
bound to come. Only education Of the
people ia necessary to WIN the peoples
cause. Aud this campaign has been a
great beginning of such education. Ii
has been prolific in intelligent discussion
and the people have listened eagerly.
Revolutions which come through the
head are slower than those that come by
the heart. A complicated tax system
rouses no such lofty passion OF hostility
as swept against the slave power. No
such huge pIowsliare has gone through
party lines IA when the Republican par
ty came into being. The rank and file
change slowly. Bnt the marcl, of intel
ligener, if slower, is surer and more in-
evitable than the rush Of passion. This
has been political Bunker Hill. When
it was announced in Parliament that his
majesty's forces had gained 2 victory
over the American rebels, Yes an
swered Colonel Barre, land few more
such victories will lose America to his
majesty" Gentlemen of the monopn-
lies, you have beaten this time-bus the
peoples tinAe is coming fast
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-11-24
The Age of Sheep.

The age of sheep may be known by
eX mining the front teeth. They are
eight in number, and appear during he
first year all are small in aize. In the
second year tue two middle ones fall
out, and their place is supplied by two
ne " teeth. which are easily distinguish
ed. by being of large size. In the third
year two other small teeth. one from
each side, drop ont, and are replaced by
two larger ones, 40 that there are now
four large teeth in the middle and two
pointed ones on each side. In the fourth
year the large teeth are six in number,
and only two small ones remain, one at
each end of the ranges. In the fifth
year the remaining small teeth are lost
and all the front teeth arc large. In the
sixth year all begin to be worn, and in
the seventh. sometimes sooner. some fall
out. 1t will he seen by the above that
there is no difficulty in telling the age
of sheep, at least up to the seventh
year.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-11-24
The Last meeting of the O. P. l.. g. D.

The last meeting of the O. P. l.. g. D
A. was a most enjoyable one to all pres
ent first to hear the favorable report Of
the Financial Committee (Which we give
below in fully showing how prosperous
this young six months old institution is
The Professor introduced few new
talents. Miss Emmie Moore, her frs!
appearance in public and to say the least,
the solid musician is already visible, abe
played B-lini's "Casta Diva Piano and
Violin without fault, keeping perfect
time With the Professors "Amati' Mr..
j. A. Gil RECALLED us with song "The
Young Man Across The Way" accompa-
MED by Miss Hilda Mayer on the piano,
We hope to hear more of Joe and his
voice. MIR. Turner kindly sang q very
tender Religious" SONG and was warm
ly encored, in addition the Prof. played
several operate pieces with the Assoc
ciatioh's musical favorite-Miss Alice
Latour-after which the large crowd en-
joyed the dance until tho. Prof. closed
up his violin at 10 o'clock.
t" the President and Members of the
O. P. L. and ID. Association
We the undersigned your committee
appointed to examine and report Oh the
financial condition of the Association
aud more particularly to examine the
books, papers aud vouchers of the FL
naucial Secretary and of the Treasurer,
respectfully report to your honorable
body that W.T. have examined the fuan-
ciai conditions of the Association, the
books, papers and vouchers of the FL
nancal Secretary and Of the Treasurer,
and that "e have the honor to report
that we find the condition aforesaid, and
the books. papers and vouchers of said
officers as follows:
Money reed by Financial Sec'ty
aud paid to Treasurer. Sail 30
Paid by Treas. as per vouchers. :. 294.S5
Bal. in Treasury SIG IS
Financial Committee.
Nov is SO r. MAYER, Chairman.
JOSEPH NJ. MOORE,
e. B. ANDRUs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-11-24
One and Half Bales to the Acre on
Poor Land

N. o. Picaynne.
To raise three bales of cotton on two
acres of worn out piue lands is quite an
exploit. A correspondent of the Lpsa-
vile Peoples Friend. writing FROM Ana
COCO, Vernon parish. tells how he did 1T:
| will give your readers history of
the manner in which | managed To raise
three bales of cotton from two acres Of
ground.
Fi,st-The land was old pine land,
which lad been ia cultivation ten or
twelve years, and the last crop raised
on the land before the present crop was
oats.
Second-In the management of the
land, /, in the first place. took shovel
pillow and run the rows off 1t feet apart.
then filled this furrDw with fertiiizine
from the stables and rakIngs from the
tramp yard, ht.iLtd ont on that and
then planted it tue first Monday in
Anil.
Third j cultivated it as follows
When it was large enough TO work ran
a scauter plow around it and chopped it
out to stand. After this used scou-
fer fastened tn a solid sweep, and when
ever the milales became grassy or need
ed work ] used the junior cultivation,
running it once in q row. ] pi0wed ii
again as above, and, owing to the wet
weather. that was all the cultivation it
received.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-11-24

A. large amount of work was done dur
ing the term of the District Court here
that ended Friday last week. The last
day especially was n busy one. On that
day five Judgments of homoiogationf
of tableanx were renderes. two appeals
in criminal cases were granted, seven
defaults were taken in civil suits, four
appeals we're granted in civil suits, nine
judgments were rendered in civil suite
five judgments were rendered on mo-
tons for new trials, one case was argn-
ed, submitted and taken under advise
ment altogether, there were fifteen
cases argued, or tried, on that day. The
docket will suon be SO reduced, under
sueh management. that it ran be easily
cleared at every term OF Court.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-11-24

WEEK OF AMUSEMENT Long before
this the citizens of Opeiousas have been
aware that the Basye-Dayis Ideal Dram
attic Co. will hold forth at the Social Club
Hall every evening next week and q
grand Saturday matinee for the benefit
OF ladies and children who can not at
tend the evening performances. Phe
opening bill is one of the graDdest mel
odramas ever predueed, it bears the IL
ties of Dads Girl" in which Miss An
ME Burton will appear 10 "mul.' The
above piece run 600 consecutive Bights
in New York city and this will be pro-
baby the only time it will ever be pro.
duced in this city and TO witness some.
thing rare you should not fail to attend
tickets are now on sale at Baileys drug
store with ont extra charge.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-11-24

The Courier seems to have abandon
ed its animadversions ON the officials of
this parish, and its charge that there was
a Estate of lawlessuess" in the parish,
and has concentrated it's fire on us and
the Town Horse. 1t wants the Town
Horse shot because he has to be fed at
the expense OF the town; and for aught
we knew, it may want us shot for de-
Tending awlessness-that is its charge
against as. Not heinga recent convert
to the cause of law ard order, we may
rot boil over with zeal as our neighbor
has done, since the April election
brought about IA change OF officials; bnt
we have never been accused before Of
defending lawIessness. The. Courier
wonld oblige ia by naming specifically
the criminals and the lawless acts We
have defended. Hecandemn iawlessnes.
and we also condemn the charge of the
Courier that there wasa Estate Of law
lessnessr i'm this parish. Violations Of
law in different localities do not cunsti.
tute a estate of lawieesness IS" and snch
n charge is unjust TO the great body OF
law-abiding people of the parish. There
was lawlessness in the parish before the
last change of officials; but it was moi
n,agnified into u state of "lawlessness =
layless acts were frequently then cha.
racterized az unfortunate occurrences
That the officials, upon whom devolves
the execution of the criminal laws. con-
.ideretl themselves unjnstly treated by
the Courier, it can easily learn from
them in person.