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The herald., 1897-01-19
DAME FASHIONS NOTE BOOK.

After e woman has been through the
hands OF her dressmaker It will he more
tnan ever difficult this year to determine
her physical proportions or even TO make
reasonably accurate guess as to whether
she is plump or scrnwny In tho first place,
the new sleeves, tight almost to shoulder
call for pretty socd-looling arms inside OF
them or they have about a. much style as
plmp handles Some young girls have ac-
tually gone into physical culture for the
relso OF developing their arms BY the time
they have rounded them out though there
VIII probably be complete change In the
cut Of sleeves.
dressmaker the other day, 1--WE pad. have
sent home but two waists this month that
haven't had the sleeves plumply fnter]jned
to give good outline. And then the prin-
cess gown that Is coming back into favor
looks sight unless the wearer has an
IDEAL ngure. It's an art to pad up to the
requirements Of this dress. The hip slope
must be perfect, or the princess lis ruined.
Yes. indeed, it's year Of figure padding.
sure enough"
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Real Jeweled p!ns will be worn this sea-
son and during the winter, not only In
he asir arrarned "a japanese. but they
Will appear upon dress hats and elegant
evening bonnets. Jewel cases and caskets
brooches and other ornaments which have
been put away as obsolete to now furnish
decoration for various portions of the toll
ct. The fashion of wearing real gems in
the coffure arose from an example set by
the Princess OF Wales, who began the
style some seasons past by appearing at
very fashionable church welding at the
Brompton Oratory in a violet velvet bon
net the soft plumes run through with
superb diamond-hilted saber and the brim
dotted with small real gems. This fashion,
though really appropriate only to royalty,
has been adopted by wealthy cosmopolitan
women, but the display of diamonds worn
in such form seems not quite in good
taste. and the risks attending 1t are OBJ.
vlous.
The discovery has been made in st. Paul,
Mimi, that lalies aid societies, In their
methods OF raising funds for church sup
port, have been taking the bread and but
ter from poor women. The easy and
pleasant way adopted by the ladies was to
spend afternoons in pleasant chat. whilc
they made aprons or knotted quilts for the
large stores. Before their entry into this
field Of labor this work had been done by
poor women for barely living wages The
The herald., 1897-01-19

yoke belt, and close fitting sleeves Of pur.
pie velvet A blue gray cloth gown II
richly embroidered with Byzantine bead
work. the jupe. bodice, and sleeves being
charmingly trimmed with chinchilla; there
are small fan capes at the top of sleeves
bordered with this delicate fur.
x x x
The vexed question of how to earn .
little money at home has troubled many
a woman who finds the need Of getting
an income and Is unable to go outside
and win 1t in the usual way.
At least one woman has found a prac-
tical solution Of the problem, and earns
quite comfortable bit OF money by maxi
irg a speciality Of preparing delicacies
and necessary food for invalids. Her list
OF food includes beef tea. bouillon, veal
and sago, mutton and chicken soups. These
are sold for from rs cents to 80 cents
quart. Clam Juice, clam and oyster bisque.
indian meal and cream, rice gruel beef
juice and homemade bread are furnished
10 order, as also are the scraped beef sand
wiches, sometimes ordered by physicians.
Sterilzed milk, koumiss, fax seed Lemonade
delicate puddings, calf's foot Jelly, lemon
and orange jelly, birds in every style, ice
cream. all are packed in ar-tight Jars and
delivered. II the distance requires II the
foods are packed in ice. In every town OF
any size. one woman with talent for cook
ing, and with good clear business head
by undertaking this work, which calls for
cial adaptation to it, as the food must
always be of the best. and prepared in the
most perfect way. There IS still another
way in which woman living in the suburbs
OF a city or in large town where she would
find market for her wares might earn
little money very pleasantly. OF course.
che must be adapted to 1t, else there is
no use for her to begin. The plan is this:
To raise. during the winter, lettuce. rad
ishes, parsley. cucumbers and few such
flowers as beliotrope, pansies and lilies Of
the valley. TIE woman who undertakes this
must like gardening and have a good busi-
ness ability that shall enable her to dis
pose of her things after she has raised
them.
One woman IN a neighboring city, living
on the outslirts with land enough to build
small greenhouse, for which she paid
$50. expending S13 more for her fumigator.
thermometer. watering pot. sprinkler and
protectors, found at the end Of the sea-
son that she had realized $50 a month
on her venture. She found her best crop In
lettuce
Not every woman could find success in
this undertaking. but one would who had
the taste for gardening, the patience to do
the exacting work. the thoughtfulness to
remember all the needed details of care.
and a good business capacity to manage
the selling
The herald., 1897-01-19
IN RICH cOL0RS,
GORGEOUS WINTER ROBES OF THE
WOMAN OF FASHION.
VELVET IS NOW QUEEN.
The Refgning Fashions Make 1t Pos
stble for a Moderate Purse to Pur-
chase Modish Gowns and Wraps.


NEW YORK, Jan. at IL necessary for
every woman who wishes to be considered
ct all fashionably gowned this winter to
have velvet gown. or, II that cannot be
comprised. a velvet jacket. Superb is the
only adjective to apply to some of the
velvet costumes which are as regal as the
rooes worn by the queens in fairy tales
Made Of material costing SIS a yard this il
by no means the most expensive). lined
with rich satin and trimmed with the rich
est OF furs and laces. 1t is small wonder
that the heart OF woman longeth for such
attire.
Eminence purple. deep red, dark emerald
green, shade Of heavenly blue, bright
brown, and. above all, black, are equally in
favor. and when becom!ngly made and with
hat or bonnet to match, 1t would be Diff
cult to devise more becoming and satis-
factory costume. The newest imported din
ner gowns are OF velvet. Black velvet.
The herald., 1897-01-19
If ONLY THE DREAMS ABIDE.

n the things Of earth must pass
Like the dews upon the grass,
Like the mists that break and run
At the forward sweep OF the sun,
I shall be satisfied
II only the dreams abide.
Nay, I would not be shorn
OF gold from the mines Of morn;
/ would not be hereft
or tho last blue flower In the cleft.
or the haze that haunts the hills.
OF the moon that the midnight fills;
Still would I know the grace
On loves uplifted face.
And the slow, sweet joy-dawn there
Under the dusk of her hair.
l pray thee. spare me, Fate.
The woefui, wearyins weight
OF a heart that feels no pain
At the sob Of the autumn rain.
AND takes no breath Of glee
From the organ-surge OF the sea
OF a mind where memory broods
Over songlesx solitudes:
/ shall be satisfied
II only the dreams abide.
Clinton Scollard in Century
The herald., 1897-01-19
ON THE HEIGHT.
end who with dauntless sou, are climbing

Friend who with dauntless SOU! are climbing
still
The path so few have courage to pursue.
For whom life's storms assailing but renew
The strength Of thine indomintable WILL
Alone thou mountest the laborious hill;
having lapsed and vanished from thy view,
For. where faltered, thou remainest true
Strong with the strength that liveth to fulfill
go climb. true soul, till Autumn's russet CLEANS
Fade in the grasp of winters whitening palm
And on the hill top Of our glorious dreams
Thou hast thy wage-life's last immortal
calm!
Content am to ponder from afar,
Like some lone soul enamored Of a star
Edgar Dewey. In Chambers Journal
The herald., 1897-01-19
A sNoWsTOEsI.

The flrst snowstorm Of the year!
Is there anything so dear
To all nature loving eyes!
With that blue arch overhead
And the trees tha. looked SO dead
Decked in whiteness from the skies!
1t Is not 60 long ago
Since the leaves began 70 grow
And the trees in green were urest:
Then | liked them better 30.
was tired Of the snow:
Now like their white robes best.
- IL &. L.
The herald., 1897-01-19

The Transyaal Government ana Volksrand
have made concessions to the Uitlanders with
regard to the elementary schools also certain
fiscal regulations, and the application OF min
ing titles TO the underground working oi gold
reefs beyond the limits OF the allotted surface
ground On the other hand. very stringent
measures for the Uitlander newspaper press,
and law for the arbitrary expulsion of for
eisners suspected OF treason. have provoked
some additional resentment.
The herald., 1897-01-19

cts and openings are on the hips. The cos
tunes de vlsite are often embroidered in
silk Of the same color as the dress, relieved
with gold, silver. or Jet, and carried around
the lower edge OF the jupe, and up the
seams at the back and to outline the vest
The herald., 1897-01-19

Canvas and serges in plain and in change
able effects used for street costumes, e.
pecialy for severe tailor designs.
In Australia the yields Of the gold mines ee
Victoria for the past nine months show coz
The herald., 1897-01-19

Experts have come to the conclusion that
what kills trees in London is not the SCOT
fakes, or the want of air or the drouth. but
the sewer gas which attacks the roots. SO that
the tree soon withers and dies.
The herald., 1897-01-19

Most royalties are energetic cyclers by now,
80 Queen Margherita OF italy has given
splendid bicycle to her new daughter-in-law,
the united arms Of Savoy and Montenegro in
gold aud enamel. while the handlehars are OF
tvorYs -.----------------
The herald., 1897-01-19

bodice, neck, and cuffs. Dark blue cloth is
embroidered with vivid red; hunters
green with yellow and jet. or black and
white velvet cord. cloth gown Of royal
purple is embroidered with steel cord, with
The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-01

One OF the handsomest lines of
millinery ever on exhibition in But
Ter has been opened at the store of
Misses Harper & VanCamp.
The Clinton Democrat SAYS a mum
Der OF Henry county residents are
soon to start for the gold hills of
Alaska. Some people must SOW if
they reap nothing but the whirlwind.
The wagons Of a horse trading
outfit which stopped On our streets
Saturday were searched by Sheriff
Mudd. He thought he would cap
ture some more stolen harness, but
made a water haul. The Sheriff says
he intends to search every suspicious
looking outfit that comes to town.
Joe Renick and couple of other
boys started south in a private con
veyance Tuesday on an oats sowing
expedition. The boys were in high
glee as they passed through the
streets and shouted long farewell
to their friends on the sidewalk
But what will the boys do wher
night catches them and their mamai
are not there to put them to bed.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-01

A chunk of coal eaved the life of
Ed Broncha. miner in mine No. 8
at Rich Hill, Saturday. He had just
taken out the lump of coal which lay
near him, when the roof gave way
and a ton or more of rock came
down on him. The lump of coal held
the mass of rock off his body and
saved him from instant death.
Rich Hill Review: Nevada has a
man SO lazy that he hates to go to
bed at nights for the reason that he
is obliged to get up the next morn
ing" Butler can beat that. She
has a man that is too lazy to get up
in the morning and if it was not for
the kindness OF deputy sheriff Joe
Graves be wouldn't get up in time
for supper.
Carter Wallace of the neighbor-
hood of Virginia. was in to see US
the other day. He said he had been
having streak of bad luck the past
week. First pair of horses attach
ed to pillow ran away and one of
them was hurt by coming in con.
tact with tree Then be had two
head of cattle to die. one after the
other.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-01

Jas. Dart, renews his subscription
this week.
Mrs. Steele, aged sc years, mother
of John Steele, is quite sick at the
residence OF her son on Pine street.
Geo. Frank has sold his grocery
stock to NJ. P. Campbell. Frank
will move to Colorado and engage
in the mining business.
Ladies, if you want to see some.
thing nice and nobby in the milli
merry line, call at Misses Harper 4
VanCamp. ~ st.
The sheriff of Cedar county cap
tured harness thief at Rich Hill
Monday. The thief belonged to the
rowing horse trading class.
Ben Brewers and Lon Cunning,
two miners at Webb City, in throw
ing out a box of dynamite were
blown to atoms by the explosion
which followed.
Mrs. G A. Denton, could not get
along without the best paper publish.
ed in Butler, and we hope the paper
will be a welcome visitor at her
home in the future.
The TINES esteemed and reliable
friend R. r. Earsom, of Pleasant
Gap township, and one OF the best
and truest dem ocrats in the county
called and renewed.
W. B. Ewing, one of the TINES
best friends and most punctual sub
scribere, renews this week. Long
may he live and prosper is the best
wish of the paper.
Prof. G. B. Reyn olds, for the pas
sixteen years principal OF the public
schools at Clinton, has notified thu
board that he will not again be ar
applicant for the position.
The famheaux club of this cit.
has taken hold of the 4th Of Jul,
celebration for Butler, aud they pro
pose TO paint the skv red and furn's'
, more fun than has ever been hat
before.
Chas. Phipps, a travelling salesman
. for q Kansas City firm won $500
} on the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight
, He couldn't stand the streak OF goo
luck aud went crazy and had to b
taken to the asylum.
]. We will say to parties who hav
r been calling for Giant Prize Lake
Onion seed, that we now have 1t
stock and have put it up for conveI
+ ience in Sc packets, also Extra Earl
0 Express Cabbage seed. DEAcc
: BRos. & Co.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-01
The Man Of Gatllee.

This lecture has created very
profound impression. It's great Sim
plicity. its startling originality, the
exquisite taste and delieacy with
which a theme so cid and yet 30
sacred 10 reverently placed upon the
lyeeum platform, and the power of
its argument. all combine to secure
the general verdict that it is mas
ter piece. 1. is probably not too
much 10 say that no other person
now on the platform could have sue
cessfully treated this theme in such
a xav. II ia the highest proof Mr.,
Vending has yet given OF his genius
AZ an orator and az a student OF
wide resources. 1t Butler opera
house April 18th
The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-01

House. AND LoT-In Butler, to sell
cheap or exchange for land. Bar
gain. Address Box 336. Butler, Nc.
A boy named Reed, eed II yeare,
saws the Rich Hill Review, had his
leg badly mashed by the cars At
Miami Junction. Tho train was doing
some switching and the boy was
riding about the yard. He WAS
standing on the caboose steps when
the cars struck each other with ter
rife force and the lad was caught
and burt. He may lose his leg.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-01
Slashe.i With 4 Knife.

Sam Lear and Bert Hamilton be
came mixed up in an altarcation near
tho Pacific depot last night, during
v hich Lear used pocket knife free.
ly. Hamilton received two or three
slashes on different parts OF bis
bodv. but none of the wounds will
prove serious.
The police appeared on The scsne
and put auietus to the proce dure
else some severe damage might have
been dore Rich Hill Review.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-01

John L. Ferguson Virginia, is a
NV subscriber this week.
Harley L. Couchman is a new sub
,cribsr to the booming TINES,
There 10 little if any difference be.
tween the harness and sheep thief.
The lecture course will be closed
April 18th by Geo. R. Vending,
IAe orator.
The city election will be held
April 9Th, and the democratic ticket
viii win.
Sslby Newly, a good subscriber,
hss his address changed from Butler
toSprague.
P.S. Ferguson. Elkhart. renews
md has his address changed to
Diamond, Mo.
N. NJ. Nestlerode, OF Virginia has
moved his family to Bowen, Ill they
vent overland.
Ed Nash will be a reader of the
booming TIMES, having had his name
enrolled this week.
MISS Emma Wicks, aged Is years,
died at Rich Hill Sunday morning
d consumption.
Spring millinery must be sold in
50 days, 2nd door south OF P. o.
Open Saturday April Sd.
The TINES is sorry to learn thai
NJ. and Mrs. G. B. Slayback. living
near Spruce are quite sick.
The wheat fields ia this county
ite looking fine aud at present the
aop prospect is excellent.
People who read OF the delug'
down south. ought not to grumbl'
1.-THE little showers falling in Bates
Spring millinery, End door soutl
u P. o, at one.half to one-thirt
Regular prices. Open Sat-. April Sd
The democrats have nominated
Plsndid city ticket and it ought t
aslected April 9th by q good ma
Frank Jeter. who has been quit
ack for the past week or so. ha
soout recovered and is able to be u
again.
J. W. Cheatam, is a new additio
. our increasing subscription lis
Thanks Mr.. Cheatam and may you
'1adow never grow less.
Chas. E. Price had bis name el
nlled for the booming TINES. N
sal regulated family can get alon
Mshout the best paper in the count,
The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-01
Nv Neighbor Told Ne

About Hoods SarsspariIla and ad-
yised me TO try it-This is the kind
OF advertising which gives Hoods
Sa,s.parills the largest fa'es IN the
world Friend tells friend that
Hoods Sartaparilla cures; that it
gives strength, health, vitality vigor,
and whole neighborhoods use it as
famiI. edicine.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-01
To Cure q Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. Csc. 51-em.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-01

Hoods Pill are easily and prompt
II on the liver and bowels. Cure
sick headache.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-21
CABINET-MEETING TALh.
THE DINGLEY TARIFF BILL
seuate subcommittee WorH-Mo"i"
cation of Retroactive clause

WASHINGTON. April 2).-The presence
on the floor of the Senate to-day Oh 'he
members Of the Republican suo-comnllt-
tee ~ the Senate Finance Committee, VINO
are engaged in preparing the tarlf DIN
was made the basis Of much speculation
The members of the committee sWcl
closeted for a time with senator NeSt' VI
the Democratic side of the FINANCE Iq0in1
,,It+ee and afterwards held inulNluudl
conferences with other senators on JUL
sides Of the chamber. IL was Seiei ei,Es sllE
supposed that the commttee hau dr1UiITO di,,n,,t
"a point from which the end ot lts aIuuou'
,v6rL could be discerned, ana that pre-
narration was being made ior y IMuii M ill., n.se.,
ing Of the committee. rms nlu Hot LlOAAS LA
10 he exactly true but the Nlslt was H'tuc
for the purpose Of smoothing the way IoI
tho final work. the committee H. dP-
rroachinr the end of its labors. ana va
rious senators, who are making peis'stSute ,s..t
demands for changes, were caiitu III WIN
q view 10 arriving at an underslanGhs'
Among the problems which are YET ui-
cettled are those relating 10 sugar, ledu'
ore and wool. Some senators hdNe Hiai.- ~
tested "A disposition TO nOlu out ~
sistently for certain modlncalons OF ue
schedules referring 10 these ana olheI az
ficles The members OF the cohh'ttte
while not indicating the.r i pMm P,bSooii't'bi PSoir,P
or that Of the committee, have thou6ht
it well TO talk over these matters Win
the complaining senators. 1ney are an
ious TO bring in a bill that VIII command
Marty. and that will be sure 10 become
iaw They think they Will sIccae ed, Dat
beyond this they SAID little. except tnat
they expect to report the bill 10 the tuH
committee some time next week. me
committee take especial pride IN keeping
their work private. and say that none o.
the changes viii be announced until all
are given 10 the puphc. 49, -, ...
Members of the committee told theH
colleagues that many reductions have
heen made. from the beginning 10 the end
of the bill because of belief on the part
of the committee that some OF the higher
rates would abe practically prob ibtive
They have listened patiently 10 advocates
of Increases but have granted rev OF the
roa tests one Of the mem ce9s said To-Day
tbat the bill woull be a revenue bill, ahd
not a Drohibtive bill.
rhe committee has practically agreed
uoon a modification of the retroactive
clause Of the Dingley bill, which, ii is
hoped will be satisfactory TO the OPP
Moments of the House provision.
The wool men are still pressing Tor
radical changes The woOl-i,rOwers are
not satisfied with the rates of the Mantle
amendments but want complete change
of classification, and still insist that no
wool shall be admitted at less than s
ce1ts a pound While some changes are
probable in this schedule. IL is quite GER
tain these demands Will not be entirely
met
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-21
WESTERN PASSENGER AGENTS
Part of Their New Agreement OF
Doubtful Legality.

CHICAGO, April pa division Of SEN
tlment is likely to be developed az to-
morrow's mass-meeting of general pas
senger agents of western roads called 10
consider the draft of an agreement for a
new association. AS 1t stands, the agree:
ment has been endorsed by the great ma
ioritv of Chicago and ST. Louis roads
Two articles in II. however, seem 10 De
of somewhat questionable legality, ana 10
be brought forward at an inopportune
time one of these makes Y incumbent
on the chairman to cooperate with lne
State and Interstate Railroad Commis-
sions in securing the maintenance OF legal
rates. The other empowers him 10 de-
clare a cessation of business relations
with any outside connecting road when
persists i'm demoralizing rates after IL mas
been duly notified 10 maintain them IL
Is altogether likely that the agreement
will be adopted as IL stands.
Fears were generally expressed to-udy
that there are several OF the western
roads which viii refuse 10 become MEM
hers OF the reorganiZed Western Passen-
ger Association. They belong TO what Is
known as the weak. group, and IL Is
intimated that their declination Is partly
due TO their not wishing TO tie their
hands in the matter of rates or other de-
vices by which traific may be attracted
10 their lines. The avowed reason TOR
their reluctance to become members Is
the matter of expense. In times like
these when business is extremely light,
some roads find their monthly assessment
for association expenses quite tax on
their revenues.
The refusal OF a few lines will not. how
ever, prevent the strong lines from going
into compact on their own account.
They will form an association, with or
without their weak brethren.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-21
COLONEL MOsBY DID NOT SPEAK.
Overcome by stage Fright at Conn
nonxyeuItn Club Last Night.

The April smoker of the Common
wealth club was held last night, and it
having been announced that Colonel John
: Mosby. the fearless guerilla chiefiain,
would deliver an address. the attendance
was much larger than is usual on such
occasions. and the gentlemen Of the club
looked forward with great pleasure to
the rare treat they imagined was in store
for them.
colonel Mosby. who had accepted an
invitation to give some OF his reminis-
ming and as he drifted around in the
narIors of the club, as he conversed with
MANY friends. he was the cynosure OF
all eyes. -. -. go
biaS IN the dining-room, where the
smokers are always held, and they ex-
pected Colonel Mosby TO enter at any
70 IA o'clock. President Ashton Starke
ronned the assembly 10 order. and stating
hrtefv that Colonel Nasty was suffering
from n severe attack o. stage fright Said
that Mr.. Joseph Bryan would make his
apologies for MIN.
q Ter duly apoicgizing for Colone, Mosbvs
non-appearancc. and ipdulsing In eon>i1-
erahle fun. told. he sai1, at Colonel
Mosby's request. Oh III" "''"''huhen' oi
the guerilla command.
soon MS Mr. Bryan concludsd. there
were loud calls for "Mosby." and several
gentlemen rushed into the ante-room,
S,here The great fighter was seated and
dragged him into the assembly hall. where
a., was called upon for a speech. The
Colonel very modestiy placed both his
hands over his face. seeming too much
oScrcome TO say a word, and as soon as
released be pushed his way out OF the
door and went down stairs whence he
shortly repaired TO Mr.. Bryan's residence
The remainder cf the evening was spent
bv The club members I'm song and story
and several pleasant hours were thus
vhi!od away.