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The Progress., 1893-01-21

No 3GSl.-N alter Marburg vs. {. IL.
brown.
b By virtue Of n writ of licra facias Issued
10 me in the above entitled and number
ed suit Ivy Hon. G.. ID. Hicks, Justice OF
the peace in and for the ith ward of Cad
do parish. La, have seized aud will sell
M public auction at the courtroom door
No. 205 Milan street, Shreveport, La. on
TUESDAY January u. 1893
the following described property to-wit:
1 lot household aud kitchen furniture
aud hog aud two wagons.
Terms OF sale, cash subject to appraise-
mont. e.. w. KELLY. Constable.
Tn, Progr"ss, January IL, 1898.
The Progress., 1893-01-21
CONSTABLE SALE.

so 2S90.-Dr. ID. A. Smith Vs. John
Murris.
Bv virtue OF writ of fiera faCias issued
- nv IN the above entitled and number
suit by Ho G. ID Hicks, Justice of
r. T., ar, IN aud fuI the ith ward OF
Caddu parish. Ih. have seized aud vii
.cll nt public auction nj the courtroom
door. NJ 2JJ Millm street. shreveport, La
within The lrgal hours of sale on
TUESDAY Jarupry %, 1895
t.r .,''urire a,s.'.i.I property town
Z horse.
Terms Of sat" cash. subject 10 npprotse-
inert. &. W. KELLY. Constable.
Tr" Prnor"s-. 'pui'lrv II. 1898.
The Progress., 1893-01-21

IThis report j. carefully corrected ON
Friday of each week, from the most
reliable sources
Provisions.
Bacon steady IL, and ADVANCING"
Dry salt MDats-ltr
Breakfast Bacon-liC. 10y the box.
Hams Choice cauyHsscd sugar cured.
l4c.
Lard s&@I3lac.
Breadstuffs.
Higher: family. $3.50; extra
fancy. f3.1b patents, si.2j: sacks lOc 80
Ubl less.
Corumeal Firm. $50; sacks Be per
bbl. less.
Coffee and Tea.
Coffee Fun; fair. ~ e.; medium grade
o. g.: better. 2On PIE
1n Fair. 100. good. jOGG0c; Huo. 15@
~jc. Hucet Z la 7. y per III. 10y chest
Sugar and Molasses.
Sugar Firm. yellow clarified, tc,
wnIIc clarified. "a; grauulai"d, 5'i".
Nolassrs Common, 20c: pIlmc open
kettle. jGG3s; choice r"hoilcd, 2S'o:i'c.
Esculents.
Onions ~ 3icaIi0 per bu.
Beans Navy. j'sc per III.
poluIucs batting, 40 pr hu.
BaggIng and Ties.
Ungring lba. &c: "a lbs. 5F,c
Twiue-For ballng purposes, ~ per
~. bv the hal"
Iron Ties Sl.II
Grain and Feedstufs.
Corn Steady; white, seed none; mixed,
sacked. jOC per bu.
Hay Timothy, $500; prairie, s.0jco
100
Oats Firm: Texas, toc; Western,
none.
Rvc-tIOO.
Barley 10.
Bran-g5C.
Chopped corn sl.2j per 100 lbs
Wheat fl.lO.
Fruits and Nuts.
Apples -si.OOGi.5O per bbl.
Almonds -lSCo'20C per III.
Brazil Nuts -D16c per III.
Dried Frut-Apples. SCd0c; evapOrated,
I01S@lllsc.
FHb,IIs- Zoe per III.
Iamons-s2 1908 90 per box.
Peanuts uts-Iland-piCked, red, raw, i6pJC;
white, 5G6C; roasted, lC higher on all
grades.
Ppcnns-1aI0c per III.
Waluuts -lGc per H.
Haisjns New stock. f2.25 per box.
Oranges Louisiana. fI.Oo03.25 per box;
Florida, none.
The Progress., 1893-01-21
CONSTABLE. SALE.

CONSTABLE. SALE.
No. seas j. VI. Martin, agent vs. Daniel
HeTndou.
Bv virtue Of writ Of Heri faCias Issued
,l me in the above euiitle and number
81 suit hy Hon. &. ~. Hicks. Jusilc" o'
The peace In aud for the ''H ard oi 40
10 parish. t,a.. have ,eiz, AM viii sell
A. public auction at the courtroom door'
No. 2n5 Milam street. Shreveport, Ia,
within the legal hours Of sale on
TUESDAY, January y. lsOj
the following described property to-wii :
bale Of cotton. lot Of cotton SEED,
corn and fodder.
Terms of sale cash euh iect 10 appra Sc
nout &. W. KELLY. Constable.
The Progress. January ll. lSI3.
The Progress., 1893-01-21

Send 10 Wagner Bros. for fine
fresh picked tongues and corned
beef.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03

''Chronicers, to YOUR lorgnettes. for there
isn't moment to lose, cries the fair French
woman, whose opinions about the gowns of her
grand DANES help mold or shatter the mode Of
the moment. She writes for all the world, and
tells it faithfully and cheerfuly. what they wear
in Paris. Her letters sparkle with wit. for dress
alone is not her topic. and are sweet with
caressing adjectives, when she can sing of the
art of raiment. BY today's steamer she speaks
with quivering French enthusiasm of the
blindness OF her eyes" caused by tie gorgeous
pictures seen at the Champ de Mars the YER
nissage, Chantilly and the other fetes which
make a Paris holiday And then she punges
into her descriptions. swearing that she cannot
tell Us the half of the splendors in Paris OH a
fine summer day. The gowns are fresh, clear,
gay. like the season." she saws. and then: First
of all a gown OF crepon / shall tell you of nice
crepon rules and merits Its success. 1t is gray,
trimmed with stem green peau de sole. The
skirt is round and opens down the front upon
an insertion of lace. Bands of pale green silk
caught with choux, seem to fasten together the
two halves OF the skirt. The corsage is graz,
trimmed with collarette of ecru lace with high
collar and revers in peau de sole. Sleeves are
very bouffant: the lower half fits closely.
"Hat Is black mousseline de sole, made
piquant by green choux and a group of
plumes."
There are few adjectives here. we note, ali,
Mesdames!
The mere description is enough. We feel
with Nine. d EZe that Justice liz balfled here
when one tongue would seek to convey the in
definable qualities Of costume which mingles
PALE living green. sober Puritan gray and
somber black. Eminently orthodox colors.
every one of them, when left in the domains
where we have been content to have them for
many long years. but when, with coupon Of
wickednesS. a parisienne makes for herself
costume of them. in unprecedented combine
ton, it is quite another matter. Would it not
trail sensation behind it down Broadway?
Would not even the women with careers rise in
a body in the womans building at the fair to
gaze upon a dress like this appearing in even
that catholic assembly? Truly. when the plant
vocabulary Of Paris fails stiff America fears to
lift its voice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03

Rain cloaks and mackintoshes are not as
popular they were. We have found out
that they are fearfuIly hot and bulky things,
and that one is tempted to wear them all the
time rather than bother to carry them extra.
The only practicable rain cloak is a very light
''gauZe," one that does not pretend to be
anything but a rain cloak, and is. therefore,
ugly. These are like the old-fashioned ones
which came all rolled up in little oil-silk
bag. These are sold again now.
Sailor hats have their advantages. They are
sold with wide rims and are almost always be-
coming, but they ere stiff to wear on the train
or for any great length of time anyhow. On
the other hand they tie up in a veil prettily.
and veil is great help to tidiness. soft
visor cap is an ideal headgear. Only it is likely
to look too jaunty. so. of course. it cannot be
risked. Hats of lightweight cloth, dark aud
made stiff yet not in ''man-shape,' are. perhaps,
the best all around thing. The hat Is such an
important part of travelling gear. 1t must be
becoming. comfortable and inclaborate. SO that
a brushing off must be quite sufficient to freshen
it up. Black silk underwear is the safest thing
for travel
Another advantage the travelling woman Of
today can boast. She has lots of pockets made
in her dress. Thew are put in low down at
about the knee, where the gown begins to
spread and where filling them will not interfere
with the fit over the hips. She can actually
have as many as she wants. The inside of her
Eton, the outside of her jacket and the inside
of her cloak ali have pockets. Many are made
with flaps that button down over and make
them saf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03
EyOprt Testimony.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
The case of DIR. Buchanan, on trial in New
York for the alleged murder of his wife, is
bringing out some curious facts as to the
nature and value of expert testimony. A num-
Der of distinguished specialists have been called
witnesses to testify concerning the presence
of poison in the stomach of the deceased
woman. and their evidence is so conflicting and
uncertain that the jury cannot possibly reach
an Intelligent and definite conclusion upon the
subject. On the one side apparently good
scientific reasons are given for the belief that
poison was administered and on the other side
what seem to lie equally as strong reasons are
given for the contrary Wow. 1t is hard to I'M
dersland how several experts. presumably edu-
Gated by the same books and III. same eX-
perielces, can possibly differ as to question
of scientific fact They all profess to base
their opinions upon exact information, and the
logical result should be an agreement of judg-
ment under all circumstances. But the no
torious truth is that there is never such o con-
currence. The word OF one expert is put
against that of another. and so the matter
stands at last practically rs it stood at the be-
ginning. A great deal of scientific talk is pre-
scented to the court. but it does not provide a
foundation for strict and satisfactory under
standing OF the There is ALWAYS room
left for doubt. and testimony of that kind is a
hindcrance rather than a help to the cause OF
justice.
1t will not do to say that expert witnesses are
influenced by financial considerations and hit
their scientific opinions to the necessities of
the side of the which they are called.
This happens in some instances. possibly. but
it is not true as general thing for men Of the
highest reputation, who would scorn the sug-
gestion of bribery, are often summoned as
men who might be suspected of corrupt mo-
tives. The explanation must be sought else
where and it is difficult to resist the conviction
that more is claimed for science than it de-
serves. II its teachers are unable to agree with
regard to a given state of facts and conditions
then there must be some serious defect IN the
system of study and decision. The knowied ye
of the experts is worth no more than that of
the ordinary observer when it simply serves to
show that two directly opposite opinions may
be entertained in a where eXactness is of
vital i'm portance and the aid of science is in
voked to solve legal mystery. 1t is no won
der. therefore, that people are beginning to
look upon all expert testimony with more or
less distrust, and this Is unfortunate. because
there are many murder trials in which such
testimony is very desirable if it could be de-
pended upon. A jury is no always competent
to deal with circumstances thatinvolve chances
of scientific mistake, and yet in the nature of
things there isno escape from the responsibility,
since the jury must finally act upon its own
opinion. and not upon the conaic ting statements
of the specialists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03


Silk muslin. silk cottons, silk ginghams and
silk dotted linens are among The endless lines of
novelties" served to US this summer. Many
of the wooden fabrics are half silk woven in al
ternate threads; others are a solid wool weave
with a lightly everything stripe or cord Of pure,
brightly tinted silk, while others are figured
woods in which are apparently stitched floss
like silk after the manner of uneven hastings.
All-silk fabrics are legion in number and
variety. For house gowns-gowns to be worn
as semi negige - the soft, cliDging. easily
draped silks are still permitted. But for street
wear. reception and carriage costumes, the
sitter and heavier taffetas, grOs grains, MORE
and surahs are i'll great demand.
Little women adopt rustling. dignified gowns
of black gros grain with Topping skirts which
stand out in very richness without the ill-bred
horsehair. Large women sail across our be-
wildered visions in frocks of Joseph's cOlors
cross barred and checked and cut in such
devious patterns that we seemed to behold the
wearer by sections only. And the modes reign
and clash like European powers maintaining an
armed peace only by bivouacking under the
flag of 1880.
gown of the familiar type is this. The colors
alone are not novel in tint or combination: the
broken lines highly characteristic. The
material is ciel blue taffeta striped with black
satin the skirt slightly stiffened with crinoline,
but the last moderation of fashion mandate
rules as to breadth. The skirt. therefore. is
but four yards wide. Three rows of black
point desprIt caught beneath headings Of
satin ribbon are terminated in front by satin
choux The fullness of the round bodice is
drawn into the satin piping at the waist line.
And again is the figure divided into sections by
the fall of huge point desprit BERTHA which
springs from a small plastrou OF passamenterie
The bertha is edged with two rows of narrow
black satin ribbon. Bouffant sleeves sufficiently
stiff without a crinoline lining buoy the bertha
TO the requisite broad shouldered result of the
great goddess fiat. Let Us take heart of grace
Absurdity Is rapidly Sinking out of sight
Reason may rule our dress before very many
moons have passed away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03

organdie or lawn is added an item with the
indefinite ribbons and aces. Let me describe
a frock which cost 500.
princesse slip of yellow satin. family
shaded with green, like the tiny yellow roses
and leaves dotting the overdress of white or
gaudie. The short skirt was holnced around
the bottom. but there was no double thickness
Of organdie. The skirt, a simulated double
was nowhere permitted to conceal the satin lin
ing. and swung free from it save at the knee
where the lower half was sewed. The bodice
which seemed to be one with the upper skirt
was belted with a crumpled sash of satin. FL
bow sleeves were puffs of organdie, half yelling
the arms.
Much restraint observed rs to ribbons
perhaps because the few were uniquely dis
posed. From two rosettes of satin tackled to
the bust of the corsage hung four strands of
yellow ribbon. At the hips they caught
up and brought to the shoulders behind there
they ceased beneath two other roset.es. In this
gown Spartan economy has reigued. l cite il.
not as The best exponent of its class. but because
l am opposed to the extremes of my subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03
Alas! Good Old Times.

From Youths Companion.
Every advantage seems to have for some
body doleful side. There is always one dis
contented soul to lament over improvements.
like the Scotch woman who complained of the
fresh water that had been introduced into the
city. "Ah, but it's no like the auld; it neither
smells nor tastes."
A traveller in southern France stopped at the
little town of Figeac. where the wine supply
has every year grown less and less. A resident
told HIM that fact and added that since the
wines had failed the death rate had diminished
remarkably.
why" was the question.
"Why?' he repeated, smiling sadly. "Be-
cause in the happy times every one drank wine
at all hours of the day, but now. in these miser-
able times. nearly every one drinks water.''
They might indeed. live longer, but only to
drink water! The outlook was forlorn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03

things The travelling woman of today has her
wardrobe much simpIiied- The bag she car
ries is full Of little more than clean cuffs. col
lars and handkerchiefs aud absolutely necessary
toilet conveniences. Possibly there is one very
trig and pretty shirt waist
The travelling womans dress Is almost a uni
form The discOmforts of the tailor made are
recognized. and notifications obtain Serge
ts the pet material wiry, tough serge like
the goods made up for men. The skirt is snug
abou. the hips and free from the knees down.
II IL a very wide belt. which assures a trinity
held waist A shirt waist and jacket complete
the costume. She ring many charges
on it that she will be fit for all occasions and
yet carry only that absurd little bag. The usual
shirt IL dark wash silk. Its collar and cuffs turn
out over that of the Jacket. This Is her train
rig. Then there are heavy kid gloves which
she does not remove, unless to substitute a
close fitting old pair Of suede, that she can
"feel her fingers In She wears one pettcoat
OF stout black silk 1t is so much cleaner than
any other material. Ii Is little shorter than
the dress skirt. and that clears the ground. Her
stockings are black. and over them, to do away
with carriers. are worn q pair OF thin black silk
tights. They come a little below the knee and
hold the stocking firmly. She wears soft
felt hat. this being the most generally comfort
able. III the cars hot she takes off the
jacket When she comes near her station she
retires TO the dressing room. II she can get
there. otherwise she gives her face brisk rub
of with silk handkerchief. smooths her hair
and adds to her toilet a spick span pair of linen
cuffs and b collar. The transformation il COM
plete, and there isn't trace of travel wear on
her. She is fit to 60 into a frst-class dining
foom-
Examples Of stylish and sensible wear for
travelling are shown in these pictures. In the
initial picture there is a model in sand
colored diagonal The skirt is perfectly plain
the odd trimming of bias folds of diagonal
sewed on in the manner indicated. II IL lined
with silk and has a i0unce of silk inside. The
bodice is tight fitting and also garaished up the
seams and darts with the bias folds, which are
also put the sleeves. The derby collar is
pointed in front and back and is laid in box
pleats on the shoulders. 1t is also garnished
with bias folds of the fabric.
Tho materials used for the costume Of the
next sketch are ocher colored braid and sand
eolored cloth The skirt j. stffened with hair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03

makes il practical thing. too. The light
cloth dress il the one that Is worse than foolish
to select. For very hot days the substitution
of little hip cape for the jacket Elton gives
one anOthey change. This little cape is made Of
cloth, trimmed around and around with satin
ribbon. which is put on plain, for satin keeps
fresh looking So There is process now by
which cloth material is made waterproof with
out any change in its fiexibility appearance.
Better give this thought if you going to
have your travelling gown made. instead of buying
it all ready. A cape of this stuff may be made
good and long, fitted inside with belt that
crosses over the bust and so holds the cape
firmly, even il II Is loOsened at the throat.
Tbs fourth model is "a very dressy one and for
comparatively short trips will prove entirely
serviceable. The fabric used pale green
wooden suiting. The dress is cut princess. the
top being turned back in wide revers. which
necessitates a SEPARATE blouse of green and pink
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03
He Was Not So Well Cared For.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Tommy Cat the barn)-Papa, is this the finest
team in town?
Tommy's Father-No; but there isn't any
fner. Those horses, my boy, cost me $500
They're perfect match, k:gn-spirited, good
travellers, and come of a famous ancestry.
THAT'S why you've got such nice barn for
EN-, isn't it?''
''Yes. partly. A pair of fine horses. my son.
must be considered as an investment, and a
good business man always takes care Of his in
vestments."
"And that's why you watch 'cm so much and
drive on the boulevards with EN- and keep 'em
looking slick. isn't it?'
"Yes, that's on the same principle. A careful
man is bound to look well after his nves.men Is
and see that they are always in good shape"
(After some cogitation) You don't consider
me much of an investment, do you, papa2'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03


The last example is an elegant and simple
costume of green and blue striped cheviot. The
material is taken on the bias in the skirt. which
is about three and a half yards wide and lined
with silk. 1t is tight fitting over the hips and
the fulness III the back may be either gathered
or laid in pleats. The waist is douOle breasted
and has two moderately long tabs behind.
Great care must be taken to have the chcvIot
fit well on account of the stripes which apt
to look awry if not put properly together. The
two points seen in front are sewed to the bot
tom OF the waist and are of plain green cloth or
silk. The latter also furnishes the material for
the small pointed pla5tron and the high stand
ing collar. The waist has two large
revers and shawl collar. faced
with plain green silk. II closes in the center,
the plastron fas:ens the right shoulder and
the right front laps over and buttons with
three large buttons. II the material is wide
enough the revers can be allowed in cutting.
but If not they must be made separately and
carefully sewed to the fronts. The sleeves
very full and pleated into-t the armhole to make
them more broad than high. The lining is silk.
In making the skirt it will be best to pu; tape
along both sides of each seam. as the bias NATE
rial is very apt to sag and spoil the hang OF the
whole costume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03
A Shrewd Lawyer.

From the New York Press.
Judge-"Iou admit tho promise of marriage,
I understand. but aim that the defendant was
insane when the promise was mades'
Defendants lawyer-"les, your honor: we
enter plea of insanity"
Judge-"Upon what evidence do You do
pend to sustain your claim of alteration OF
miud?"
Defendants lawyer-"We intend. yorr
honor, to read the love letters that he wrote 70
her,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03

cloth. lined with silk and trimmed with a bias
fold Of cloth about twenty-four and q half
inches in width. finished with two rows of
braid. II has a few pleats III front. but is laid
In two box pleats behind. With the skirt is
worn a vest with sleeves The front of the
vest Is made OF suran and the sleeves are also
made of surHh. IL IL cut away like mans
vest and chemisette and small black tie
worn with it. The jacket l. open III front but
hts well in back. Ii has pockets on both sides
and the fronts are faced with cloth. but the re-
msinder Is not lined. The full sleeves are
trimmed with two rows of the braid The
belt Is lined with silk TO prevent il from stretch
Ing and fastens with bronze buckle in front
The travelling cloak Of the third illustration ia
. very useful garment. IL is made of brown
and yellow changeabe silk. shirred in yoke form
ut the neck. In back. Mt the waist line. the full
ness Is also shirred. but the front is loose. 1t
hooks in front and has n turn-down collar and
full. pulled sleeves with tight cuffs. No more
useful garment could be devised for long Jour-
news.
This year the Eton jacket effect is more worn
than any other. One objection to the Eton is
that II exposes so much of ths shirt front. OF
course this j. pretty but not ALWAYS prac ticabe.
All sorts OF heavy materials in cotton are made
M In Just this same way. white duck suit is
nos wild ss it seems 1t is the cleanest thing
In the world TO look at, and washtub renovation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03
A MisallIance.

From Life.
"By the by, deah boy. you cut Norton just
now. dontcherknow?'
"Ya-as. We cawn't wecognize a fellow like
him. y'now.'
But he was photographed in q gwoup with
Wales. deah boy"
''Ya-as, and then so far forSets himself as TO
marwy a daushtaw of the wevolurion, by
iayye!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03
In A FOREST.
Curious Struggle for Existence in
the Vegetable World. -.
FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL.
Tho Contest for Life and Growth in Tropi-
cal Woods-How Great Trees Are StrangIed
in the Embraces of Parasites - Plants
Armor Clad for Defense Where Odd
Orchids Flourish.
PERPETUAL STRUG-

PERPETUAL STRUG-
gle for existence goes
on in a tropical forest.
1t is a fight among
plants for survival.
Every one Of them is
an individual, and as
such strives with all its
might to get ahead of its
neighbors. Its whole
aim and end is to OBJ
tain a share of sunlight.
This can only be OBJ
tanned bv getting to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03
FOR SEASICkSEsS
Use Horaford's Acid phosnhat,

DR.. j. Fourness-Brice of S. s. Teutunic saws. al
nave prescr bed Il in my practice among the pas
sengers travelling TO and from Europe in tais
steamer and the result has satisfied me that IL
taken In time II Will, in great many cases, pre-
vent seasckueaA"