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Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30


BODICE COVERING.
on silk petticoats. White dresses are in
vogue again, the favored materials be-
ing lightweight pique, dimity, linen,
organdie and muslin.
The early Victorian period is made
responsible for many of the present fash
ions. With other reproductions is the
flounced skirt on which, from belt to
hem, each fiounce is shaped without
fullness and cut on the cross.
Sets of bolero lace fronts, consisting
of two pieces, rounded or square, are
exceedingly popular, as they can easily
be adjusted to dress bodices of all kinds
cotton as we'll as silk-without the
aid of an expert dressmaker. They fit to
the shoulder and under arm seams, and
the waistband may be fastened to the
side seams and only cross the front in
folds or pass round the waist.
Many large old lace collars are being
adapted for bolero fronts and pieces of
embroidery. Others are being util
lied for the fancy fronts of gowns, to
be worn with boleros or open coats.
The fronts are made on lining, the ma
terial being arranged as collar, front
and deep band round the waist, this last
being for wearing with the boleros,
which show part Of the band. With a
coat or eton jacket this band is not
necessary. Half yard of material is
enough for the collar and front, so that
the expenditure is not large, nor is
the making up beyond any ordinary
workers powers. All sorts Of odd pieces
can be advantageously used up in this
becoming way. Very cool and pretty
are puffed white lawn fronts with rows
of insertion between the puffs. Bodice
coverings are another speciality of the
season. Made in lisse, applique, lace or
other transparent material, one of these
coverings renders an otherwise plain
bodice decidedly dressy affair.
The black and colored satin cravats,
passing round the throat and fastening
in front, with or without the narrow,
turned over linen collars, are extremely
neat and becoming. They are now to be
had in fancy print for summer wear.
Liz CObJOu DlOuS6S dI0 muCu ttiC SdAuO
as last season. only they have white
linen cuffs and collars.
Tucking and cording are much en-
ployed, especially on sleeves and yokes.
Very narrow tucks are in vogue.
Cordings Of light silk are becoming
fashionable, and tiny tucks are stitch
ed with silk in contrasting color, and
this coloring is repeated in the passe-
menterie which divides the groups of
tucks or outlines the popular pinafore
bodices. Glace silk, both shot and plain,
is much used for gowns and is univer
sal under canvas and grenadine. 1t is
now quite the fashion to use distinct
ly different color under canvas, and
green shot glace is used under blue
with excellent effect.
Plaitings of lisse and chiffon or gath
cred frills are used with the utmost lib
erality on mantles and gowns, but one
of the newest features in dress bodices
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30

"The more hear about classical liter
ature," said Mabel's father, the less I
like it,
"But. father, you know that the
study Of Greek and Latin trains the
mind and gives us more thorough
knowledge of our own language.
II don't object to the study of Greek
and Latin, but it does seem to me that
If. instead Of filing up their books with
stories about back number heroes, they
had put in recipes for making good
bread and harmless pie, they'd have
combined the useful with the orna-
mental and saved great deal of time
for the girls. "-Washington Star.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30
Her Compromise.
Patiently, with prudence proper,
Mary Ann McCorkadel

Patiently, with prudence proper,
Mary Ann McCorkadel
Waited, like brass trimmed "coppcr'
Or daisy in the dell,
For a husband made to order,
Framed and set off with border.
Mary waited, waited, waited,
While her timid heart debated
On the qualities, surprising,
That her lover must adorn.
High in virtue, all outclassing,
All dark vices he must scorn.
He must have roll of money
And temper sweet as honey,
With college education
6uiting his exalted station.
No good qualities were missed
As she slowly conned the list.
Thus she waited, waited, waited,
Longingly and still minated;
But her path he did not cross,
80 ne wed . section boz.
-ehtoaGo Timeo-U UeRnM
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30
Something Radically Wrong.

"But," asked the man with the two
chins, "what do you want to go both.
ering the heather for? Aren't the hea-
then perfectly happy and contented?'
But" asked in return the man with
the lantern jaw, doesn't that very
fact show there is something wrong
with them ?"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30
To Ease His Anxiety.

Some of those Arkansas lawyers are
real handy with their pistols when
court is in session, and this recalls a
Georgia story:
Two lawyers becoming involved in a
quarrel in rural justice court, one
drew pistol, and while the spectators
rushed for the woods the judge lodged
behind desk.
keep your seat, judge" said the
lawyer. II amt goin to shoot you-if
/ can help it"-Atlanta Constitution.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30
Porch and
Lawn Chairs

selves-strong; fearless OF Weather
and insects.
Chairs, 81. Is to $500
Rockers, So. Is to SIS 80
Settees, So. Is, $500 and SlS
Tables, 81 IS and and $3.50
Porch Rockers, woven reed seat and back
-S1.50, S1.65 and So. With arms,
So Is, S. Is and S.. With room for
two, 81 Is.
Rockers of glazed eane-outside split that
wears = double caned seat and back;
with arms. Prices start at $50
Hammock Chairs-birch frames, with strip
of striped duck that forms seat and
back, S1.S5.
Folding Benches, 81 feet long, red orIght
finish, 75c.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30
Tit For Tat.

A country curate, calling on the
great lady Of the village, introduced
his newly married wife as "a poor
thing, madam, but mine own," where
upon the lady, looking upon the curate
severely, replied, "Your wife ought to
have introduced you as "a poorer thing.
but mine owner. ''-Time and the
HOur
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30
NOVEL NEcKwEAR.

is the tiny yoke of varied shape, but
quite small and high, which is made by
arranging the material over the bodice
in pinafore fashion and facing the top
of the lining with some light, handsome
material or with white satin, covered
with ecru or string colored guipure.
ALICE VARNUM
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30

"They may say what they like
against him, !" said the convicted ones
defender, "but his heart is in the right
place."
"Yes, assented the other, ''and SO is
the rest Of him for few years. In
dianapolis Journal.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30

The Husband-Have you any invis
ible wells?
The Saleslady Yes, sir. It is i'm
possible to see them.
"I'd like to look at some. '-Yonkers
Statesman.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30
WANAMAKER,S.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, June 28, 1897.
We're Thinking of the
HOuSekeepers

Every day contrivances for
kitchen use are brought here-for
endorsement and sale. The aver
age inventor could well afford to
supply US for year without a
penny of proflt-because to say
"Wanamaker sells it" is to insure
easy selling elsewhere. But the
best wit of the houseware chief is
employed to keep things out. Our
Public shall not be led into trouble
some experimenting. We have the
testing done before goods are ac-
cepted for sale.
Nothing left but easy choosing
for those who depend on this house
furnishing store-with faireSt OF
fair prices to pay.
The basement is where founda-
tons are. The business is on the
same lines clear to the roof.
Visitors to Philadelphia will be in
terested in this satisfactory store.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30
CURRENT FASHIONS.
PROMINENT MODES THAT MARK THE
SUMNER SEASON.

Gowns Grow In Favor-Bodice Cover
ings and Fancy Fronts-Increased Use
OF Flounccs, Cording and Tucks.
The summer of 1897 will be remem-
bered in the annals of fashion as sea-
son Of delicate materials over silk.
Grenadine, barege, fancy canvas, mus
lin, chiffon and guipure are used for the
smart summer gowns, with lace, rib
bons and fancy trimmings galore. Above
all, lace reigns supreme, adding its fin
ish to everything, from the delicate
bows on hats and toques to.the fiounces
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30

Miss Spinster-I think it very impo-
lite for gentleman to throw a kiss to
4 lady.
Aiss Flippant-So do /. He should
deliver i jp peFsop. Ohio State jour-
nal.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30
BEST sorts; plenty
Fruit Jars

to pay
Mason Jars, with Boyd porcelain tops
Quarts, SOC doz Pints, 45c doz.
Vacuum Jars easy to close and open
Quarts, 81 doz Pints, 85c doz.
Star and Crescent Jars
Quarts, ST. 10 doz. Pints 90c doz
Jelly Tumblers, hold one-third pint, zoe a
doz.
All Mason jars are packed one
dozen in case, which may be used
to keep fruit in after canning.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30
Dof.;oa-,4or. THE laws of Ma
ture govern re-
frigeration-all that is needed is
non-conducting walls and food cham

Der connected by several openings
with an ice chamber. Put in ice
and food and refrigeration goes on.
Cold air on the go-that's all. Re-
frigerators have cost too much.
"The Puritan Refrigerators, oak grained,
size 25x16x41 inches, holds 80 pounds
of ice and has good-size food chamber,
S6.75.
sPuritan' Sideboard RefrigeratorS, with
porcelain-lined water tank and nickel
plated self-closing faucet, SIG and
SIS so. Less elaborate finish, usual
spigot, $3.50.
"Puritan" Ice Chests 24x16x26 inches,
$780,
Other sizes and styles of refrig-
orators and ice-chests, of course.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30
Popular Girls.

"The Quest of the Golden Girl'' is
popular, but the quest of the girl with
gold is still more so.-Pick Me Up.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30
roor. COUNTED them-twen-

TAxxynIc 0OONl Ell lllClll-lWtH-
o ty thousand eight hum
dred and twenty. We bought them
months ago-when money went
farthest. Wholesalers today must
charge as much to those who'll sell
again as we need ask you who buy
by twos and threes or dozens.
1Oc-Bleached huck towels, Scotch, 17x32
in. Fringed ends. Colored borders
or white.
121lc-Bleached huck towels, 19x39 in.
Fringed ends
15c-Bleached damask towels, German
knotted fringe; borders white or col
ore1. 1Sx43 in.
2Oc-German huck towels, bleached, 18x
40 in. hemStitched ends.
25c-Huck towels with damask borders;
22x42 in. German.
30c-Doubie-huck towels, heavy and ex-
ira quick absorbers of water; 23x41 in.
35c-DamaSk towels, kn0tted fringe;
white or colored borders. 22x5O in.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30

Ica crear,BE BEST freezer, from
E~oo1o.o e. ~ every point of view,
FTeeZSIS is "The Wana-
maker" When we found it, years
ago, we adopted it and put on the
name. We are always looking for
the better one. 1t hasn't been made
yet. 2-qt., $3.50: SGT, s1.SO
and up to 14-qt. at Sc.
Gem Freezes, of course; each
size 1Oc less than same size in "The
Wanamaker."
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30

Carpet ANEW Bissell sweep.
Sweeners er-fulI size, with
rub Der furniture
guard, automatic dust pans and
most of the good points that have
made these sweepers famous. csc.
John Wanamaker
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30
ABSENT MINDED.

AS illustrating his condition story
is told of what happened one even
ing last winter while Calvin S. Brice
was still a Senator from Ohio. Mrs.
Brice was entertaining large party
of distinguished friends at dinner,
when, in the midst of it, Sherman,
who was then a Senator also,
walked in and took seat at the
table. Mrs. Brice was greatly sur
prised, because he had not been
invited, but she understood the situ-
alton, welcomed him cordially, and
everybody else did the same to the
distinguished self-invited guest.
Sherman talked brilliantly, laughed
and joked and a stranger might not
have known that his mind was "all
gone'' in one particular direction.
At the proper time he bid the guests
good night, and went home, not
knowing that he had been to the
wrong house, or that he had failed
to attend a similar party where he
had been invited. This is nearly as
bad as what happened to the absent
minded man who went home late at
night in a rainstOrm, and put his
umbrella in bed with his wife, and
stood himself up in the rack to dry.
SECRETARY sHERMAN's DISTINGUISHED
SERVICES TO THE NATION.
John Sherman has been one of the
most distinguished men of the
nation-and has been continually in
public office for forty-three years.
He was born in Ohio, May 10th, 1923,
and was admitted to the bar in 1874.
He was first elected to Congress in 1854
and remained there for seven years,
during the exciting politics immedi-
ately preceding the war. He was
elected to the United States Senate
in March, 1861, and twice reelected
before he became Secretary of the
Treasury in Hayes cabinet, March 4,
1879. He was again elected to the
Senate and took his seat March 4,
1881 and remained continuously until
the fourth of last March when he
was appointed to his spresent position
as Secretary OF State. Altogether he
has served thirty-two years in the
Senate a longer period than any man
ever elected to that dignified body.
So far as the honors go, Mr.. Sher-
man has nothing to gain by remain
at the head of the cabinet if his
physical condition is such as to only
suggest by painful contrast what he
has been. 1t would be better for
him to retire crowned with the
hOnors already won in his great
career. His appointment in the first
place was a great mistake, but the
political demands of Mark Hanna
who wanted his seat in the Senate,
had to be complied with, hence poor
Sherman was made the victim of his
ambition and put in a place where
his failing powers would be more
noticeable than they would in the
Senate. There, where he had been
for generation, his colleagues, who
have seen him gradually giving way
beneath the burden of years, were
most considerate and humored his
every whim; but in the State Depart
ment he is brought in contact with a
different set of men including the
representatives of all foreign nations,
and the latter do not understand the
reasons that lie behind Sherman's
appointment and his retention in
position where he is no longer able
to fill it's exacting duties with the
credit due to such an eminent man.
G. H. J.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30
Washington Reeo1lec- )
tons and Comments.
A GREAT MAN "BREAKING DOWN.
ABSENT MINDED-sECRETARY sHER-
MANS DISTINGUISHED SERVICES TO
THE NATION.

THE recent news from Washington
indicates that it is no longer
possible to conceal the fact that Hon.
John Sherman, the Secretary OF
State, and head Of President Nc
Kinley's Cabinet, is rapidly breaking
down from the infirmities of old age,
and is unable to perform the duties
Of his Office. 1t may be proper to re-
mark right here, however, that the
duties of the office will be performed
just the same whatever may be the
physical condition of Mr.. Sherman.
There are other men equally compe-
tent, in the State Department, who
are capable of conducting it's affairs,
and everything will go along as
usual regardless of the health or life
any one man. There is no office in
the country SO high that some man
cannot be found to fill it who is just
as competent as the one who steps
down and out for any particular
reason. 1t is well to remember this,
for there are some people in little
places who imagine that the United
States Government would go to
everlasting smash if they should
happen to be removed or forgotten
in a deal for position. The average
citizen would never know the differ
ence if Mr.. Sherman should never
take up his pen except to write his
name. All the diplomatic correspon-
dence of the government would be
just as ably written, and all the
department business just as slowly
conducted, as if he was in the full
possession of his intellectual facul-
ties. 1t is SO in every branch of the
government, and no mans life is
absolutely indispensable in the con-
duct of it's business. Mr.. Sherman
may or may not resign his high
office. AS have already said that
will make no difference SO far as the
running of the State Department is
concerned; but it seems cruel to keep
a man in a place where he is con-
stantly an object of pity. Mr.. Sher-
mans trouble is chiefly fOrgetfulness.
He cannot recall dates and events,
or even remember the names and
faces of many who have been his life
long friends. He fOrgets appoint
fcf tn .f,ir, al
stated time, and remembers indis
tinctly, or not all, what he has said
upon public questions. This makes
his public declarations appear to be
self-contradictOry, to those who do
not known his mental condition, and
places him in a most embarrassing
light before the representatives of
other nations.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30

THE Washington prophets are pre-
dieting that the Senate will
finish the Tariff bill to-day, and that
it will be law by July 10th. This
may prove true, but Congress is an
'ncertain body and quite as likely to
nsappoint as to fulfill public expec-
tations. We hope the Tariff bill will
become a law as soon as possible SO
that business men can adjust their
business in accordance with it's pro-
visions Anything is better than an
uncertainty.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30

OLD Hickory
G airs take
care of them
Pleasantville weekly press., 1897-06-30

THE Philadelphia papers say that
minister was struck by light
ming in Cape May County, a week
ago Sunday evening, while quietly
sitting in his house with his family.
We do not quite understand how
such thing could happen. Wehave
been taught to believe that it was
only real naughty people who had
been fishing on Sunday that were
liable to be appended by electricity.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-10
a EscnuiiftlI Wedding.

Mr.. EDIToR: Your correspond
cnt was present and enjoyed the
unbounded hospitality Of Mrs. II.
}. and n. j. LOWS on tho I'd Of
June 1897. ! reached thoir boau-
tiful residence at 4 p. M, and soon
discovered that something was on
hand, rather unusual. Seeing the
center tables beautifully arranged
with flowers and evcrgreons and
thoir neighbors coming in, l
thought my visit was IN good timc,
and on enQuiring, found that thoir
only single daughter, Miss Cornolia
was to be married. At q fow min
utes past four, we was invited to
the parlor. Miss .Artic Lewis
seated at the organ gavo US tho
beautiful wedding march, when
Mr.. Frank Townos, brother Of the
groom, with Miss Vilantio Lewis,
appeared in tho parlor, thon Mr..
Waldo Townes and Miss Cornola
Lewis came forward, fronting the
beautiful center table, whom Rev
j. Nj. Stewart published tho coy
nant Of marriage. After many
congratulations from their many
friends we was invitod to tho din
ing room where We found q long
table hcavy laden with all the
good earables that hoart could
wish. ! now leave you to Judge as
to what wo did. / was sick next
day. Cor.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-10
SpECIAA. BARGAINS

IN Dress Goods, new lot just in. Bargains
IN shoes, bargains in straw and wool hats,
bargains In cotton hoes and plows, bargains
III everything. Bargains in stoves and fur
niturc. Entirely too many goods. they
must CO. No reasonable offer refused
Come in and see. l have Il lot Of mcd
cine that am authorized to guarantee or
refund tho money. IT, you have the tooth
ache, come in and l will cure it i'm one
minute, lrto OF charge. lwantcorn, chick
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-10
DR.. G. w. Enrlo reports his
patients all doing woll.


DR.. G. W. Eprlo reports his
patients all doing woll.
Tho Supervisors of Registra-
ton woro in session Monday.
Rev. w. NJ. Harden won't to
Greenville on business Wednesday.
w. II. Major, who lives near
town, began cutting his wheat last
Wednesday.
One car load of corn, No.
white, for sale at Parsons Bros,
Liberty, S. G. ct.
Notice change in tho al. Of
the Factory Shoe store, of Green
vile, and give them a call.
Capt. l. M. Mauldin was quito
sick Monday and Tuesday, but his
condition is much improved now.
J. Med. Bruce and w. w.
Robinson, of Easley, went on u
fishing trip to Keowce river last
wcok.
&C. e. Robinson, Esq, and j.
NJ. Duckworth wont to Transylva-
mia county, North Carolina, on
business last week.
-Elmor Folger, Of Easlcy, and
brother Give, Of Gatl'noy, visited
thelr grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jeremiah Loopor last week.
"A good crowd gathered in
town Saturday from all parts of
the county and it seemed tho mer-
chants done a good business.
Maj. Stewart has his house on
Nam street very near completed.
Ho is having it beautifully painted
which adds much to tho appear
ance.
Heavy rains fell on Crow
Creek Saturday night, accompa-
MED by heavy wind, washing
lands and doing much damage to
the grain crop.
Rev. j. e. Fostor filled his
regular appointment at Secona
Sunday and preached an able and
interesting sermon to large and
attentive congregation.
-Messrs. E. II. Edens and w.
II. Williams, of Olga, was in Pick
ems on business Saturday. Mr..
Williams is in the mercantile bust
ness at that place and is doing Il
nice business.
Tho appearance Of a largo BIZ
cycle on our streets Thursday was
the cause Of great fun among the
pectators, 1t was ono Of the old
tlmo follows and in anyone trying
to ride it their head did not miss
tho ground at all when they foil.
Tho Sentinel contained a To-
cal last week relative to the pres
ent town council being composed
of progressive, wido-awake citizens,
and spoke of tho duty Of the citi-
zens to help, aid and encourage
them in the good work they had
mapped out, so last Thursday
morning the "hoe gang" and
"broom brigade" composed Of
Messrs. j. B. r, Freeman, J. W.
Capps, B. G. Baker, Perry Thorn
10y and Walter O. Hester, Of tho
JOURNAL, and Jamos Lawrence Orr
Thompson, of tho Sentinel, believ-
ing that The Sentinel gavo good ad-
vice, mot in front Of the disponsary
and led by Dispenser Baker, did
some neat and effective work from
the Hotel to Freeman & Hendricks
store. There was no beer, thanks,
nor any pecuniary reward offered,
but Marshal Jennings was so we'll
pleased that ho "planted" himself
in the shade Of convenient tree
and read stock exchange letter,
on the prico Of corn. The citizens
Of this. town should have Jowellcr
Brock to present the gang" with
Il suitable emblematic badge, con-
hoe and broom, and
those who won't chip in, should
shoulder Il hoe and improve their
places and their appolites.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-10
Teachers Take Notice.

The Teachers Institute for Pickens c0un.
ty will be held i'm the court honso at Pick
ems, beginning on Monday the 9th OF Jul,
next aud will continue daily until the fol
arc cordially invited to attend.
Two II Rrrnv