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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22
MRS. Asroa's CHAIR COVERS.

When Mrs. John Jacob Astor went
to Genoa, Italy, year ago, she left
word that her chairs in the parlor,
library, guest and sleeping rooms
should be covered with fine cretonne
to preserve them from dust There
were 800 of them. A few days before
sailing she revoked the order and sent
for the material. She also ordered
that "slip-cutter" be sent to her
house. "Now,". she to the slip
cutter, 81 want You to measure these
chairs and sew one cover. Then give
me the patterns and we will make the
remainder of the covers at home"
The slip. cutter, though 10th to lose
so excellent job for his establish
ment, complied with the wishes OF
this industrious homemaker and sent
the cut-out slips.
Next day Mrs. Astor sat in her sew
ing room. personally experimenting
the making of the chair covers. With
a small model upon stand in front OF
her, she basted the covers and in.
structed her maids how to put them
together. By that little economical
move the wife of q millionaire kept
her home staff employed and fitted out
her house with the prettiest OF slip
covers. They were so ornamental
that they have remained upon the
chairs ever since.
To make covers tor chairs--and many
people desire to do so for change
as we'll as TO save the more expensiye
cover,ng-it will be found tnat the
secret lies in the treatment OF the
edges. A strictly 'ftailor-made" look
must prevail. With loose-threaded
fabrics it is good plan to run q
mucilsge brush, wet with photograph
er's glue, along the raw edges Letore
stitching. All the sewing must be
done by machine. boston Herald
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22
MILLINERY MATTERS.

Some of the new French millinery
show very oddly shaped hats formed
of gilt-straw tulle and green, violet,
or brilliant red Milan braid. Light,
airy tulIes will be greatly favored on
Easter hats as we'll as for models for
the entire summer, and the most su,t-
able aud satisfactory qualities are the
tulls laces, with applique patterns,
which are well adapted for the effects
now required by fashion. Odd and
very striking coiors are still used on
all fashionable beadgear, and flowers.
ribbons, laces, tulle pom.pons and
fancy clasps and sides are hesped in
bewildering prolusion on the latest
French creations.
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Colored Cadet at Annapolis.

Congressman Shattuc, of Ohio. NOM
mated D. J. Bundy, a colored lad of
Cincinnati, to cadetship at Annapolis.
He has been urged to withdraw the
name, but says he will stand by the
appointment There have been some
rumors of disspproval from the Naval
Academy and threats of the students to
resign. 1t is the first time negro has
been appointed to such ladetship and
trouble is expected at the Academy.
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TRAINED MILLNERs.'

In irst-class establishment good
maker receives from Sl2 to Sl5 per
week; a trimmer from $40 to $50.
This trade, once learned, is one
which a woman may resume at
any time in her life-should she
marry i'll youth and leave it, as so
many women do leave occupations by
which they have earned their maiden
bread-slnce it may be pursued in her
own home. Many "parior" milliners
earn very considerable incomes. st.
Louis Star.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22
rHE USE OF RIBBONS.

Very rich and beautiful ribbons, in
plain andl fancy patterns and color.
ings, appear upon some of the richest
and most beautiful Parisian models
now exhibited by leading city houses.
The use of ribbons this season are
manifold, and there is hardly dressy
toilet without some touch of ribbon
on the bodice at least. No matter
what shirnng, pleating, cording. mil.
liners folds, lace, or passementerie are
used elsewhere on the gown gathered
girdles, braces, bow knots, plastrons,
blouse effects, bolero fronts, stripes,
ruches, inserted pufta, and bands-all
these and far more does ribbon sup
ply. In Paris, wide oddly plAided and
Pompadoar ribbons are in great use.
White and violet and white and vivid
green plaids are used on silk, liberty
satin, oryandie, or cnallie gowns, In
colors to match. One more word re-
specting ribbons: 1t is very fashions
BILE to wear sash going over one
shoulder from the belt The sash dis.
appears under the folded waistband,
but o very large butterfly bow with
outstanding loops marks its introduc.
tion. The ribbon reappears below the
belt, and then falls low on the skirt
under tho huge bow. The so.called
s.Trilby" bow covers the shoulder for
several inches front and back; and in
many cases, on full dress evening toi-
let,, the satin or moire ribbon falls in
thIes ends on each side, nearly to the
waiss-New York Post.
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AwoMAN HORSE TRADER.

Probably the only woman horse
dealer in the country is now living in
Idaho. She recently sold number OF
carloads Of horses in Georgia and
Louisiana at very high prices. She
has found tho South q good market.
owing to tho demand for h9kzes aEused
by the war in Cuba.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22

japanese, Tuicish, etc., is done here.
and the visitor is astonished to see
fome beautiful samples of the ''nsn:
duty" or spiders web, made by the
Guarini women of Paraguay and rare
ly seen IN Europe. This lace Is made
of the fibre of the aloe and is 80 tine
that it is made inside OF the huts.
with the door shut, SO that not the
least breath Of wind can touch it.
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tears in the corners OF her hard, gray

tears in the corners OF her hard, gray
eyes -,
"You dear, old mother!" said she.
Let Walters widow and her children
come. We're poor, and in debt, and
SAINT find bread for our own two
selves; but l believe, for once, I'll
follow your example, mother, and trust
in Providence.
And she sat down and wrote to Wal
ter Robbins window, inc!osing that last
twentv-dollar bill, with which she wa;
to have bought the warm winter cioas
for the old lady, who was so con
tentedly knitting in the coral glow o
the freight.
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Mother of Senator Hanna Dead.

A special from Asheville, n. c., says
that Mrs. S. NJ Hanna, the mother OF
Senator Hanna, died at that city. from
pneumonia. Mrs. Hanna had only
been sick about week, and was 81
wears old. Her remains will be taken
to Cleveland for interment.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22

CIoo IL . SOlu
to be q snappin'
cold nigh t,
mother" ssid
Miss Elsa Rob.
bins, warmins
her fingers over
the blaze of an
armful OF pine
logs which she
had just flung
on the re.
SAnd Pm yery
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22
FAsH1oN NOTES.

HaaH
Besides plenty OF lace and ribbon
large buttons matching the keynote of
co'or will be used on the pretty cot
ton frocks.
Frcnts OF bodices and tops OF sleeves
are quantity decorated with tucking.
The close-ftting parts oil some sleeves
are trimmed with lenethwise tueks,
developing near the shoulder into, Q
short puff
Fancy buttons of strsss and enamel
are much used, and daily grow moro
attractive. A pretty medallion bottom
is edged with u row OF brilliants, while
others in odd shapes are seen. Burnt
ivory combined with brilliants forms
q pretty button.
While one large buckle is very ef-
fect,vs on q girdle, number OF small
ones may be clustered on Q belt in .
wsy that is very fetching. These .tiny
buckles are formed almost entirely Of
precious stones. and are arranged in .
decorative way, as one would use but
tons.
Ribbons from four to six inches In
width are undoubtedly claiming irst
favor as trimming. Valenciennes lace
ranking next, then small 'lingerie"
tucks. Three ruffies of the goods or
of lace arranged separately or in over
tapping style are popular as garniture
on skirts.
PLAIN silver and gold buckles have
almost entirely disappeared, hut those
OF Russian enamel or set with anne
thysts are greatly in demand. The
turquoise is also used TO q great extent
on belt buckles, and can be secured at
q much lower price than the various
enamels. Brilliants and cut steel are
fashionable, the former particularly @.
The ribbons in PLAIN colors, floral
designs and stripes are chiefly in tat
feta weaves, and will be worn in large
shoulder bows, belts, sashes having
long ends, collars and bows across the
bust. An entire piece of ribbon
lavjshed upon dimity gown or dainty
organdie is not unusual--a style for
which ribbon manufacturers should be
duly thankful.
The accepted dress aEattera for
gowns of sheer materials is twelve
yards of thirty.ineh goods, unless
several lace-edged ruffles are required
for skirt, sleeves and front OF bodice,
in which case about fifteen yards are
necessary. If changeable taffeta be
not used as lining a silky cotton
imitation or q fine lawn Is required,
the prominent shades tuls year being
brilliant plnks and green's. reds and
navy and yellow, clear white
and violet.
Skirts are not nearly so full at the
sides and fronts as formerly, but are
fitted with greater care. There are
cunning devices for making skirts
stand ont we'll at the back. Flexible
sseeis are placed in the hens of the
skirts and sometimes about q quarter
of a yard below the waist Upstand-
ing collars are now wired, and even
laces in many OF The bows, also few
of the ailk bolero jackets. Many
skirts now have three cordings on the
hips to make them set very fiat below
the waist and make them stand out
beyon1.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22

at Rosedale, Miss, Mary Robinson.
colored, IA years old, was drowned by
the sinking of q canoe. This makes
the sixth victim claimed By the food In
two weeks in this vicinity.
At Omaha, Neb., the food situation
is grave. The torrents poured from
the Missouri across the North Omaha
Gardens, into Florence and cut of
lakes. The former has lost its identity
in the general food and the latter may
be seer.
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the fire also, but not such fire as IL
lumines the farmhouse kitchen with
softer shine than any electric light.
1t was a mere handful OF Goals, In q
rustic CRATE, over which she bent with
shudder, as the wind howled by,
shaking the window-panes and rafting
the paper shades, She was mending
the children's Stockings, and as she
worked little girl crept out OF the
bed and stole across the floor to her
side.
"Mamma, I can't get warm" said
she. 'Isn't there any tire?"
"There's fire, DEAR" said Mrs.
Robbins; "but We can't have much, for
there's only peck Of coal left In the
box"
"Mamma," went on thechild, "why
don't our fires shine red aud bright
like the fires l see through other peo.
ple's windows, sometimes"
"We can't afford it, dear" sighed
the widow. "If you let the coal blaze
and crackle it soon turns into ashes,
and We must economize."
"Msmma, spoke up tiny voice
from the bed, "I didn't eat quite
enough supper. Can't 1 have another
half slice of bread?"
"There is no more, Bessie" said
Mrs. Robbins, with q pang, sharper
than any serpeut's tooth, at her heart.
''Go to sleep, dear you'll soon forget
that you are hungry, and in the morn
Ing we are to start for the country.
you know"
Bessie's eyes sparkled.
eve can have all the milk We want
then, mamma, can't we?" said she.
"And pick up nuts where they grow
among the leaves, and eat apples with.
out pay ing two cents apiece for them, !"
chimsd in Lille. "Oh, mamma, why
don't every one live in the country !?
Mamma, don's you love Cousin Elsa
and her mother? Is Cousin Elsa q
little girl? Will she play with us?"
'T don't know" sald Mrs. Robbins,
with quiver in her voice. "No, she
is not q child; che is q woman, like
me. But think she must be an angel
in her heart"
For Elsa Robbins had been the first
helping hand which had been stretched
out to lift the poor little widow out OF
the abyss of troubles which had al
most overwhelmed her since her hus.
band died, in the far-away Mexican
lands whittier he had gone to make
the fortune winch, alas! was never
made.
She had be:ome sadly used to sharp
words and cold glances, but kindness,
sympathy, tender recognitions OF her
claimsto kinship, were new and pre-.
cious to her.
Just then there came a heavy, creak-
ing footstep ON the foor-a tap at the
door,.
Little Lille jumped up and scam.
pcred back to bed. Bessie drew her
curly yellow head under the sheets.
.It's mistake. said Mrs Robbins,
spiritlessly. Nobody ever comes
here"
But she rose and opened the door.
There stood stout, middle.aged man,
with cheerful blue eyes, ruddy COM
pleIion, and leg-of-mutton whiskers,
slightly sprinkled with gray.
'sDoes Mrs. Walter Robbins live
hereY he asked.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22
Two Thousand Want Tents.

A mass meeting was held at Vicks-
burg. Miss, and q request sent to
Washington, through Governor Nc
Laurin, for tents to shelter 1000
refugees from the food The city
council was also requested to appropri.
ate $500 and private subscriptions will
be solicited. There are reports OF ad.
ditional loss of life on parts OF Davis
island, not visited by relief boats.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22
The Situation at Kansas City.

A special from Kansas City of the 10th
inst, says: "The river has risen eight
inches since yesterday, marking three
inches above the danger line, and Is
still coming up slowly. Two miles up
the river the Burlington tracks are en-
dangered. The last of tho families on
Lewis Island, a small place at the
mouth of the Kansas river, has moved
out. The place is entirely submerged
and the water at the lowest point
touches the caves of the houses.
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PROGRESS Of THE FLOOD.
River Continues to Rise in Louisiana
levee District.
PEOPLE SUFFERING FOR FOOD.
At Kansas City the River is Above the
Danger Line--Vicksburg Asks Tor
Two Thousand Tents.

While the condition of affairs in the
overhowed Mississippi delta is reported
brighter, the situation between Vicks-
burg and New Orleans is causing the
greatest apprehension. The river con,
tinues to rise in the Louisiana levee dis
t-Ict and weak spots in the levee are
being strengthened.
The water at Rosedale, Miss. has not
receded. The first train that has entered
Clarksdale for many days has arrived
there. Trains are also being run from
Clarksdale tc Minter City and Phillips,
from Lulu to Jamestown. At Helena
the situation is unchanged. At meet
ing of the property owners of that city
it was decided to begin the erection OF
new levee around the city. At Mem
phis the river rose one-tentl OF q foot IN
"a hours. An additional slight rise Is
looked for.
The news that came to the War De-
partment at Washington, from
the lower Mississippi valley is conflict
ing. Below Vicksburg the conditions
appear to differ from those above. The
most alarming statement Is as to the
number of people suffering for food,
while the prospecting officers in Louis
lana counsel against too liberal assist
ance as likely to lead to bad labor con-
ditions. Just before the close of office
hours, Secretary Alger received another
telegram from Vicksburg, representing
that the people in the Sun Flower dis
trict were cut off from dry land and In
great need of food and forage. He I'M
mediately called his bureau officers IN
conference and then ordered another
steamboat to take on supplies and start
for the scene of distress.
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Miss Elsa had made waf1es for sup
per, and had fried some fresh crullers,
brown and light rs butterfly wings,
She had brought in the parlor lamp,
and bunted mp two little china mugs,
hsndleless, and with the gilt inscrip.
ton faded of, which had been hers
and her dead sisters, as children, long
ago.
They'll please the little ones" she
thought.
And Mrs. Robbins, in her clean cap,
sat smiling by the hearthstone, when
Walters widow came in, her black
dress powdered over with the snow
which had begun 10 fall at the gather.
ing of dusk, and with the two little
girls clinging to her hand.
"My DEAR" said Mrs. Robbins.
"you are welcome-kindly Welcome
you and the dear little girlsi"
And Elsa came in. her face softened
for the moment, and led them hospit-
ably to the fire.
'It's poor place" said abe; "but
mother is right-you sic Welcome
The children looked timidly around
at the black beams which traversed the
roof orerhead-the deep-set windows,
with their broad lodges filed with
musk plants and fish geraniums-the
strings of red peppers above the man
tel-and the brass candlestioks, which
glittered as if they we're made of gold.
And then the ire-the great, open
chimney piecs-ths blazing logs-the
funnily shaped andirons, With round
heads, aud the great Maltese cat,
asleep upon the gaudy rag rug. Was
it all true? or were they dreaming?
But when it came to hot waffies, and
maple molasses cookies, with fsnnel-
seeds in them, aud milk-just as much
as they could drink out of these dear
little antique mugs--she children de-
cided the matter in their own minds,
that they were not dreaming at all.
And alter they had gone to sleep in q
bed room just OF the kitchen, where
the sheets smelled of sweet clover, and
the wallpaper was covered with
bunches of cabbage roses, with lmpos-
sibly green leaves, and blue riboon
fllets around the stems, Mrs. Walter
Robbins found courage to thank the
friends who Lad been so good to her
in her necessity.
"But there's something I haven't
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TRUSTING IN PROVIDENCE.
BY HELEN FORREST GRAVES.

UESS it's goin'
20 ha O sponpip'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23
Catarrh Of the
Stomach and Bowels
has many Victims,
HERE Is HOW THEY SUFFER-.

Attacks of dizziness or fa.nincss, ton
cue coated, white or yellow, sting or bit
ter taste In mouth. especial in the morn
lhE on rising, freQucn, attacks OF the
blues no energy 10 do anything ana
always tired. sleep restless ana dreamy,
or else very deep, but get up tir-
cd. much bclching in some cases,
ana palpitaton Of the heart. and bowels
rumbl rg and swollen with gases, attacks
OF heartburn and blonting after eating,
appetite for breakfast poor, some have
good appetite but food disagrees or gives
no strength many suffer from nausea or
loose their appetite when they 20 to Ia
pie. such persons usually have catarrh
Of head and throat, with dropping Of mn-
Gus, etc.
If suffering from any disease Of ,yc, ear.
nose, throat, chest or stomach. will take
pleasure in examining you free Of charge
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23
JACK FROST AGAIN.
The Sly Fellow Tnhes Anotler Nip ut
The s,rpYS,

Truckers shuddered again yesterday
morning when they looked out aud saw
the ground glistening with another
frost If there was any doubt that beans
would have to be replanted after Tues
day nights frost, the latest vista ton
set It at rest. Peas were not lnjred, and
although the potatoes crop Is virtually
dead. the freeze did not strike deeply
enough into the ground TO freeze the
bulbs.
The strawberry crop will show up
better than was at first expected. The
berries having formed sufficiently to
hang down did not present their tender
points to the killing breath Of the frost
and although the crop win be short, the
damage Is now believed to be less than
It was feared It would
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23
The Baptist convention.

Mr.. VIII r. Oliver, secretary, sends
out from Wilmington, n. c.. the fol !
lowing information TO the Baptist MIN
isiers Of Norfolk and Portsmouth:
understand that there is some ap-
DrehenS.on in your minds as to enter
tainment of delegates to our convention.
The assignment cards state that homes
are available at any time after Thurs
day morning May 9Th. These were
prepared especially for the Southern
Baptist convention after the delegates to
the Baptist Young Peoples Union were
consolidated with S. B. c. the same
cards were used, but it is unders, TODD
tnat all who propose attending b. Y. p
U. and Educational Society will be en-
tcrta!ncd from afternoon of the 9Th. All
that Is necessary is to notify your host
when to expect you, and state that YOU
are coming to B. Y. p. u. don't think
there is any cause for unea sness. Come
on
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23
ATLANTIC, Cl'E'Y.

Miss Maggie King, Of Front street.
left day or two ago for North Carolina,
where she will spend sometime.
Mrs. Paine, OF avenue L, left yester-
day for Hampton, where she spent lat
night.
Ms. Cherry, of North street, has been
quite sick for the past severa! days.
The Epworth League OF Lekicr; Memo
rial church will meet tonight at S
O'Clock, al which time the weekly devo-
tional meeting will take place
Tonight is the time for the Earnes t
WORKERS OF Central Avenue Bap,is:
church 10 meet With Mrs. S. b. Ion
monger, OH Poole street
Or. II. j.. Johnson VIII be out OF the
city for several days His pulpit will
be iilled Sunday, as 1t has been provided
fer
The new Methods, church q, Lam
bert's Point VIII be dedicated Sunday.
1t was said yesterday that D.. Tuder
would preach The ded.catory sermon.
The Rev. L. L. Dudley pre2u.,,d the
iast sermon Wednesday night OH the
book OF Ruth, n series of sermons which
have been quite Interesting.
Mr.. w. r. Bundicli, State cha .rman OF
the Prohibition patty Of Vire MIA lee
tured last night on temperance at the
w. G. T. u. hall
TEMPERANCE LECTURE.
Mr.. w. T. Bundick, Of Onancock
State Chairman Of the Prohibition party
or Virginia, addressed an apprecia,ive
audience last evening at w. G. II. u
Han, Atlantic City ward His address
was worthy of the good cause he rep
resents. The audience followed his
good argument closely to the end. giving
most fiattering attention TO all he sa ID
After a warm tribute to the Womans
Christian Temperance Union Mr.. Bene-
dick called upon those willing to sup
port Prohibition to rise. The unani-
nous response was a compliment to both
speaker and audience
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23
.AIsr LEAGUE nEcEpT,ox
Was Held Yesterday httcrnobn-Ad.
~ GrGss by Mr.. klMSl,cs

The Norfolk Art League held another
OF Its charming receptions at Its cosy
quarters IN the Haddington building,
from until o'clock last evening. .
The ladies who received were Misses
Nicely, Thomas and Baker A great
many guests were entertained during
the evening and each member Of tho
league proved herself not one whit less;
me charming than the talented artist
The principal feature Of the evening
was an address on art" delivered BY
AIR. Robert NJ. Hughes. who spoke en-
tirelY without, notes. but In most happy
vein.
His language In describing the ideal
IN art was very beautiful. and in his
more critical phases he showed his ,rea !
appreciat ton and understanding Of art.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23
AGENTS WANTED.

LADIES ATTENTION.--S,,w nicely
done q / moderate prices. All work guar
anteed: special prices on skirts Apply
ITO Chapel street. npr23-5t'
Statesmen for cigars: Sl25 monthly and
expenses: old established house. expert
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St. Louis. app 22- We fr, su-1m
SOLICITORS WANTED FOR DIR. TAIL
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