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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

goods in silk and wool, made up over
black, white and soft-tinted taffeta silk
form some of the most elegant gowns
OF the season, and silk warp Examines
in new colors of sage green, Russian
blue ard chestnut brown are much used
for brides travelling dresses. The most
effective costumes are made up with u
plain seven-gored skirt elegantly hung
and silk-lined, the bodice portion
trimmed with cream satin revers, col
lar and vest bordered with rows of hand
some gimps. Most of the organdie,
null and batiste toilets worn are made
up unlined over pe%tticoats and half-low
bodices of taffeta silk or tinted lawn.
This imparts a very pretty two-toned
effect when the slip or skirt and under
waist differs in tone from the back
ground of the transparent dress, and
greatly improves the appearance of the
gown, as the color of the silk shows in
delicate shimmering lights through the
airy fabric.
Charming little jacket bodices of
lowered satin in dainty colorings are
worn with stylish afternoon costumes
of etamine, plain peau de sole, plain
liberty satin, or mohair. The bodice
opens over a beautiful vest of lace and
insertion, and it has a short, frilly
basque lined with silk. 1t is belted on
the back and on the sides where the belt
disappears, leaving the front of the
jacket bodice free, banding only the
lower edge of the dainty lace vest in
front. Vests of grass linen are still
f~ashionably worn with tailor-made cos
tunes Of serge, mohair, or brilliantine.
Usually there is a sailor collar to match,
and the vest is arranged on a series of
tucks edged with narrow va~lenciennes
lace. Canvas dresses in the same color
as grass lawn show colored silk Innings
corresponding to the shade of the raised
spot or other design on the canvas sur
face. A dress of this description figured
in pinkish mauve has a skirt lining OF
mauve, silk and as an agreeable novelty
the same silk shows at the edge of the
lawn skirt in the form of three tiny
pipings. Very many of the dressy
bodices for young ladies and slender
matrons, also those not so slender, are
hooked up the back, the front portion
draped very full and trimmed with
cnauelles of rich lace insertion or pearl
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
cHuRcA AND oLEReY.

The Scotchtown Presbyterian church,
Orange county, N. j., recently cele-
brated its one hundredth anniversary.
Dean Farrar, of Canterbury, has i'm.
posed a fee of three pence on all persons
who visit the tomb of st. Thomas q
Beckett.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
Novel Tunnel Illumination.

A novel way of Illuminating a tunnel
has been devised in Paris. Refectors
throw light from many electric lamps
16 feet above the rails to the sides of the
tunnel, where it is again reflected by
FURNISHED tin, a soft and agreeable
light The trains automatically turn
the current on and off in entering and
leaving the tunnel.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

their golfing suits much Of the time
Really, for a glimpse at more formal
garb one is indebted to the younger ma
irons, or to peeps at things not yet
worn. AS to hats, which are always in
teresting, there is evidence that the up
ward growth of the crown has stopped
at just the right point. The piquant
and picturesque modes of the moment
are far more beautiful than the fiat disc
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
FASHION LETTER.


A Modification in thu styles Of Early
Summer Sleeves smailer ana skirts
Narrower-Jackers, Hibbons Etc.
Especial New York Corresp0ndeuce.1
The latest gowns show a decided mods
ifcation Of the styles Of early summer,
The tendency is stin toward light and
airy effects, but the outline of skirts
and sleeves have quite distinct points
of difference. OF course, there is no ques-
ton but sleeves are smaller and skirts
are narrower in the very newest cos
tunes, but in diaphanous materials the
width of the skirt remains about the
same, with no great shrinkage in the
size Of the sleeve-that is, about the
shoulders. From just above the elbow
to the wrist they fit snugly, and there
is a wrinkled effect much like that given
by the mousquetaire glove. The full
effect on the upper arm is a boon to
both stout and slender women which all
will greatly regret to see vanish wholly,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
undarrakinr .ron Mnch.

Hell am going to try and improve
my mind.
She-You are always attempting too
much.-Town Topics.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

1t is claimed that the suns rays put
out fire by rarefying the air, causing it
TO flow more slowly toward the burning
article.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

AFTER physicians had given me up, I was
saved by Piso's Cure.-RALpH ERIEo, VII
Transport, Pa, Nov. ~, 1898.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

WHENEVER we get a Whit Of a tuberose,
we can imagine.We hear the mourners cry
ing. We hope no one will bring tuberoses
to our funeral; the odor never did agree
with us.-Atchison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

WARTS the difference between the man
who cuts OF the end Of lfs nose and q boy
who has just finished his taskl One les.
sens his noke, and the ether knows his Lev
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

HE-"As near as l can get at it, Che gem
eral idea of heaven gems to be q place
where it is always SUMNER She-sIYes,
and the proportion of men to women will
be about as it is at most of the summer re-
sorts. Am | ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

n b not the walking that makes q bin
collector tired.-Atchison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

''THE butcher offered me his hand this
morning. said the hired girl. 'Indeedg"
"Yes'm. He tried to sell it to me with the
steak, but made him take it of the scales"
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

nEMILB,u asked the teacher in natural his
tory. (which animal attaches himself 70
man the mostFn Emile latter some rafec-
tionl-'sThe leech, sirl'
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

to timer He-"Are you not sometimes
afraid that time will tell'--Detroit Free
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

"DD you know Proportion IS leading &
double life nowadaysi" mo. You dom
tell me-" "Faet. Only yesterday l saw
him opt walking with his twins. n-Truth.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

POVERTY is in want Of much, but avarice
demands the earth.-Texas Sitter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

'CoMB into the garden, Maud, = but Maud
was much too wise. Said she: ssOh, no;
the corn has ears and the potatoes eyes.n--
Indianapolis Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

or all the wonders OF theworldt the Tower
Of Pisa is the leanest
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

A Rad bookkeeper may be a good bond
keeper when he has a chance.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

II you can't play on the plano, don't be
modest about saying 50; boast about it.-
Atchison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

Mr.. GLIBB-''Have you ever beer to
Niagara fallsl" Mr.. Gabb-"No.n ssThen
you ought to go. l took my wife to see
Niagara falls last week. 1t was the first
time she had seen that mighty cataract, and
she was struck speechless with admiration
and SURPRISE s'She was struck speech
less, did you say2' Eyes" ''Ill take my
wife next week ."-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

EVERY woman imagines that IL she had a
fortune left her, her friends would find that
she had not changed a bit.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

WELIrMEANING people get into q terrib
lot Of trouble.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

gimp; or jet if
the bodice is
black, with dra-
peries of tulle
or pointd 'esprit.
This season the
Examines C a n :
vas goods and
similar rough
basket effects
are considered
smarter gowns
t h a n t h o S 8
formed of soft,
smooth WOODEN.
There Ire count
lie $ s patterns
this year OF this
description, al
so in mixtures
nf two onntraS ct.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

for it serves to
give the desired
breadth across
t h e shoulders
which a~ccentu-
ates a small
waist and hides
slim shoulders
and makes a
large waist have
some S lig b t
curve,while con-
cealing entire
ly h e over
stout arm at the
top.
i par
emit Examines.
very diuphan-'
ous grenadines
a d G canvas
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

Han's Catarrh Cure
Il Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

RRpYoUR PRODUCE or ali kinds
~ 20 s. A. Andrews a Co., MenephIss
QuSek salesv PROMPT RETURNsi
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

Our Native Herbs Ss as n. y p SI ~, c. CCs,s 4 g
isF ese pestsge paid 9. HARRY AEanss OAELAkD, Kan
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

Opium 9PRsap Wg WHISKY AahIt. sFIsd. se9k .saa
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
MIR. BAYARD HONORED.

Galnesborough, England, June 90
Upon arriving here to-day Thomas +.
Bayard, the American ambassador, was
presented with an address by the Gaines
borough municipal council. Mr. Bayard's
visit here was upon the occasion of the
laying of the memorial stone of the John
Robinson Church. At luncheon Lord
Brownlow proposed the toast of 1.-The
President of the United States" Mr..
Bayard, in replying, said that the occa.
sion was both memorable and delightful.
1t meant good deal, he continued, when
from both sides of the Atlantic they met
together with sincerity of feeling to
drink the health of both rulers" He
hoped that the time would never come
when such toasts would not be drunk Will,
the same good feeling as at present ex-
listed. Continuing, Mr., Bayard said
that craftsmanship could have no higher
goal or object than that the state of
things now existing should continue to
their children's children. In conclusion
the United States ambassador remarked
that he was in this country not to dis
cuss difficulties, but occasions of agree
ment.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
FARMS.

~ acres OF bottom land y miles from Hollins
iSacrc grove or forest oaks Price $50 per acre
~ acres with 40 acres OF rich bottom land good
county. Price $40 per acre.
10 acre truck farm, 100 full bearing apple
trees goo1 spring, Broom cottage, price 5000.
loo acres OF very rich fertile land $50 fruit
trees OF every variety. well watered and fenced
new II room brick dwelling that cost IS Goo
large new barn 1890, all necessary out-buildings
aud Improvements Price $4,000; 2N miles from
hoanoke and one of the most productive farms
In the Valley OF Virginia
lSU acres near Holins Institute. seven miles
from Roanoke city, forty acres OF which is level.
the balance upland. partly Il mhercd good water
fairly good Improvements. fine peaoh and annie
orchard, land well adapted TO truck farming, all
KINDS irnit aud grapes Price Sl.et0; very cheap,
Also great many other bargains in city and
show at any time.
come and see u.s.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
\ BEAUTIFUL. WEDDING

Buzzards Bay, Mass, June 29:-Amidst
II wealth of flowers and under the spread
ing canopy of n large marque erected on
the most prominent and beautiful eleva-
ton of land on the shore of Buttcrmilk
Bay Miss Josephine, daughter of Charles
Is. Jefferson, and grand daughter of .Jo-
seph Jefferson, the actor. and Charles j.
Rolf, son of William Rolf, the Shakes
pearian scholar, of Cambridge, We're mar
rled to-day. There We're about sixty
guests present, among them being Joseph
Jefferson and Mrs Cleveland The we'd
dlng ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR. Page, of Fall River. Mr. and Mrs.
Rolf will live at Concord. Mass, where
Nh Rolf has latelY built a house
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
READY FOR TELLER

Denver, Col, june 29.-Preparations
for the ovation to be given Senator Teller
upon his return to Denver next Wednes-
day night are about completed and it is
claimed it will he the greatest demonstra-
ton ever seen in this city. The enthusi-
asm of the silver leader is felt in parts of
the state and excursion trains will bring
thousands from towns within 2D0 miles
in all directions. Mr.. Teller will arrive
here at O'Clock by special train from
Cheyenne, over the Union Pacific. A pa
rade of military and civic societies will
he given, after which there will he an out
of doors reception given near the State
capitol.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
Special Bargains in
Real Estate:

s-Ioom house on Campbell avenue, large lot.
good location, $4,000; small cash payment, balance
room house. large corner lot, Sixth avenue q.
w.. SLSo; $50 eash, SIS per month nicely painted
and we'll papered.
7-Ioom house, good location in southwest, In
good condition, with sewer connection, stable on
lot, $1,000 $50 cash, Si2 so per mont H. no interest
I-goom house In good cor dition, fine garden,
on Eighth avenue e., near Holiday street ii 600:
$50 cash. Si2.50 per month.
centrally located and very desirable
Sioom cottage, nice garden, good location
SSoO; Sl5 each and IS per month.
great bargain on Salem avenue lust west or
Park street, will not be long ON the market.
One OF the best residences on Church street, IS
beautiful condition inside ard ont Price 81. 900:
SoOo each; SIS per month; is renting now at gas
per month Also two other splendid bargains on
Church avenue.
One OF the most desirable and bsst located bus
mess houses In the very best part of the business
and the rent win pay the balance. 1t is renting
now Tor IL per cent. OF the price asked There is
no better Investment in the city than this We
nave several other fine bargains in business
operty on Salem avenue and Jefferson street
room honse. large lot. nicely located in north
$50 cash ana $40 per month. Come quick IL Won
want this. - '
It. 8 room house near West Rnd round house. $500;
Elegant Ii room house In the West End with
hard wood finish, cabinet mantels, every modern
tuoes and electric alarm bells, stables, chicken
house, horse and cow lot, good garden, plenty of
ssaoo nr,c soou so IN thorough repair, cost
the balance in nine years.
Splendid business lot near the new public
ouiloing gu feet front. Price 81 &c., on easy paw.
ments This lot will double in value in two
ern improvements, stable on lot and shade, 81 leo:
Nicely papered room house on he best part OF
month. - PeA
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30

Great Excitement in the Tennessee Oil
Fields in Fentress and Adjoining
Counties
If there was ever any doubt existing in
the minds of the readers of the Times
relative to the existence of oil in large
quantities in the Tennessee fields, that
doubt can be at once dispelled.
No one at any time, since the sinking
of the Bob's Bar well, doubted. the exist
ence of oil; the question was can it be
found in paying quantities. and develop
ments yesterday prove that it can.
Another gusher has been struck on
the David Beatty farm on the banks of
the Obey river about two miles from Bob
Bar. In this instance the Wiser brothers
were the lucky drilers and the strike is
even better than the first
The greatest excitement prevails in
jamestown and vicinity and rush is
expected into the field as fast as trains
can carry the people. The gusher struck
yesterday is on the home place of Capt.
A j. Fry, whose faith in the existence
of oil in this entire field, and especially
on the Beatty farm, has been one of the
chief causes of the present developments.
Several other wells are now down close
to the oil sand and more startling de-
velopments may be expected at any
moment 1t is said here that if Forest
company's wells No. and 2 have not
struck oil, it is because they do not want
to strike it, preferring to bear the mar
ket and keep down activity in invest
ments.
1t is also remarked that the opinions
of the Times concerning this field have
been verified in every particular.
The location of the new gusher can be
found on map by locating Little Crab post
office, the well being on the bank of the
Obey river near that place a number
of wells were depending on the success of
this well, and II great deal of property
will change hands. Should one of the
other wells strike oil, and they probably
WILL to-day or tomorrow, leases at once
will take n rise and probably will change
hands in all directions 1t is reported
here that Captain Fry is interested in the
new gusher. If he is, he deserves all he
will get, for the whole of the present de-
velopment is due to his eirleavors and to
his opinions The greatest excite ment
prevails, as there can be very little doubt
but this is II very rich field. Chattanooga
(Tenn.) Times.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, June 29.-The opening trad
ing in stocks to-day was signalized by
effective bear demonstrations against the
list, the operators for short account being
encouraged by the nervousness of the
street and by the extensive liquidation
tnat had marked the close of the week.
Materlai declines occurred in many in
stances and the market displayed greater
animation than for some time mast A
sharp rally from the low points was made
In the final hour but during the last fif-
teen minutes of business renewed weak
ness set in and prices yielded to near the
lowest of the day.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30

Flour weaker; No. ? spring wheat,
% 81; No spring wheat, 49a55 1-2: No.
red, 81 3-4a56 81 No. , corn. % 3-sa
26 5-S; No. yellow corn, &c 3-Sa26 rs.
No. oats, ID 1-4a15 1-2; No. white,
16 1-2; No white, 16 1-4a17 No . rye,
% 1-2. No. 2 barley, nominal; No. 3.
22a29; No. 4, 10. No 1 fiaxseed, &c.
Prime timothy seed, 800 Mess pork per
barrel, 100. Lard per 100 pounds, 3.S7
- Short rib sides Qoose), 3.60a3 s..
Dry salted shoulders (boxed), 3 7-Sa4 is
Short clear sides, (boXed( 3 7-Sa4 Whis-
key, distillers finished goods. per gallon,
20 Sugars, cut loaf, 5.51: granulated
30: standard "A -
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
BACK TO FOURTH CLASS.

Washington, June 20.-The decline of
business at postotiices throughout the
country has resulted in twenty-five of
the Presidential offices falling below the
required revenue limit and being relega-
ted to the fourth class list, among them
being Blackstone, Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
MONEY MARKETS.

Money on call firmer at CAB 1-2 per
cent, last loan 3, closed 3a3 1-2 Prime
mercantile paper 4a5 1-2 Sterling ex-
change steady with actual business in
bankers bills at 4SSa4SS IA for demand
and 4S1a4S7 IA for sixty days. Posted
rates 4SSa4SS 1-2 and 4S7a4S7 1.2. Com
mercial bills 1856 1-2. Bar silver IS rs.
Silver certificates 50 3-Sa69 IS. Govern
ment bonds weak; State bonds dull; rail
road bonds weak Petroleum easier.
CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, Ohio, June %. Flour
easy; fancy, 3OOa3 %: family, 2.20a2 80.
Wheat easy, No. ,, red, 60; receipts. g.
600; shipments none Corn active. low
er, No. mixed, - l-2a2S Oats active:
No. mixed, l1a1-2. Rye quiet, No.
?. 30. Lard easy, 80. Bulk meats easy
80. Bacon quiet, 40. Whiskey firm;
sales 6I3 barrels, 122 Butter easy:
fancy Elgin creamery, Is 1-2; Ohio. Pa
IL: dairy, s. Sugar easy: hard refined
3.3iao.59. Eggs dull. Cheese easy,
good to prime Ohio fiat, 7a7 IL
CHICAGO.
Chicago, June 29.-Lack of export de
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
BIDS WANTED.

- at my Office in Lynchburg until IL O'Clock
lnoonl on Thursday. 2nd July, for Grading and
Turnpike" beginning at the L. and D. depot on
Twelfth street. and extending to "Fort school
House; and also for Grading and Matchmaking
10 OF q mile Of tho road from Langhorne'e
store. on Park avenue. via the "Old Salem Turn
pike" to the entrance into Spring Hill Cemetery.
One OF the proposed routes will be selected
gether with all necessary information, can be
obtained upon application. The right TO reject
sny and all bids ie reserved.
L. p. ROBES,
City Engineer
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
\ RICH MAN DEAD.

New Haven, Conn, June 29.-Willet
Hemingway, formerly of Hemingway X
CO., oyster dealers, with stores in Balti-
more, Syracuse, y. y, and Norfolk. died
suddenly of heart disease ut his home in
Fair Haven today aged - years. His
estate is valued mt over 5000
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30

No. 1-6.room house, North East, $3.50; cash
25 GO; monthly payments, $50 All cash, $500
Renting now ut So CO per month.
No. &c room house, nicely papercd near
shops, southeast price, $50; cash, $50 co. month
ly payments, $1,000.
No. 3-6-room house on Shenandoah avenue,
northeast; price, 500; cash, $500; monthly
payments, $500
No. 4-5 room house, Sixth street, southeast;
lot 4Oxl30 feet; price. $685. cash, a5 10; monthly
payments, $500
No. 5-s.room house, with bath, hot and cold
water, West End; price, 81, 800; cash, $200 month
ly payments, $500.
No. Cd room 2-story house. northeast, very
near shops; fine garden on the lot; price, s4O0;
cash, S25l 90; monthly payments, IS 90
No. IS room dwelling near market house,
northea.t; price, $50; cash, $50.00 monthly pay
meuts, $500.
No. S-7room dwelling, northeast; lot 75x15O;
price. $750; each, 5000; monthly payments SEQ
No 9.-6-room dwelling, Park street, north
west; price. $3.50; cash, $5000; monthly payments,
No. 10-5.room dwelling with stable, Centre
'venue, northwest; price, $3.50; cash, $50 90;
monthly payments, 5000.
No. 11-6 room dwelling, Park street; price,
S600; cash, 300; monthly payments, $500.
We have several nice dwellings and stores for
rent. Call and see Us II yon have property to
sell or rent.
PACE g. BOBBITT,
No. 10 Jefferson st.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
SPECIAL NOTICE.

NOTICE-THOSE HAVING BRICK AND
~ stone work or vitrifled brick pavemcnts to be
laid would do we'll to call on or address j. II.
Falls, the practical contractor aud builder Also
all kinds OF carpenter work, plastering. painting
kalsomining and paper hanging done on short
1is Fifth avenue n e., Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
ORDERED TO DUTY.

London, June 80. AS IL result of Satur-
days cabinet meeting, the second battal-
ION of the Kings Royal Rifles, now at
Malta, has been ordered to the Cape of
Good Hope.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30

mand was perhaps the leader in the vari-
ETY. of depressing influences which pre-
vailed in wheat to-day. September closed
at % Ia, or 5-Sc below Saturday. The
other grain markets were heavy and pro-
visions steady.
The leading futures ranged as follows: