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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-26
CHAPTER II.


1T was five years since Mr.. Grigg's first
meeting with his lively little friend For
those slimpses At the window did not count
for much. Did they not? He sometimes
wondered why his existence seemed so
lonely and aimless; and he very seldom
now made mental picture of his future
domestic life with the young lady at the
end of his well-appointed table. If he
ever did, his phantom had ceased to have
smooth, dark hair and a reserved manner.
But it must not be imagined that Mr..
Grigg was in a condition at all approach
ing nelancholia. On the contrary, things
had prospered with him in many ways.
An old bachelor cousin, who had never ap
peared to appreciate John in his lifetime,
had left him $1,000 a year in his will
MIR. Grigg was making on an average
another 5000 yearly in the city. So
people began to ask him to dine more fire.
quently and also to stay with them on the
river from Saturday to Monday. He went
occasionally, and gave the children as they
grew older, sovereigns Instead of choco-
late But he was never specially atten-
tive to any lady, married or single though
he was perhaps a little less shy and dull
than he used to be.
Now and then, on Sundays, he took an
afternoon train to Brighton, and stayed
till Monday morning. On one of these
occasions a sunny spring day, he was
walking up and down THE Front" when
he observed a lady and gentleman sitting
on bench watching him. They were
very handsome couple, the man tall and
fair, the lady golden-haired, and simply
but gracefully dressed in dark blue. Her
lips parted in an amused. smile as she
caught his eye.
How are you! Mr.-Mr.-?" she ,ex-
claimed laughing and jumping up quick
ly. How extraordinary to meet you
again! You remember me? have of
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1Es A BACKWARD GLANCE TOWARD THE LIGHTER GOODS

as were the spring gowns for the races,
they are certainly quite as elaborate.
Miss Dahlgren one of the most popular
young American women, was most attrac-
tive III a gown of white woollen grenadine
The grenadine had rather coarse mesh
so that the white taffeta lining was visi-
Bile. 1t had one of the new gored skirts,
made in three pieces. Six narrow ruffles
of white mOuSSeline de Sole embroidered
with black dots, trimmed the skirt The
ruffles were twice their width apart.
The corsage was a blouse of deep ivory
colored satin, made with short full bas-
ques. 1t was covered full with the fig
ured mousseline de sole, shirred into puffs
SO as to form double ruches between the
puffs. The sleeves of the satin were close
fitting and long. They were covered with
the mousseline de sole. put on In perpen-
dicular puffs, with the ruches between
Around the neck and down the front of
the bodice were double frills Of the nous
seline de sole that stood up in a crisp way.
The girdle was a crush girdle of black
velvet, fastening at one side with an oval
Strass buckle. 1t had all of that chic that
is peculiar to white and black toilet-a
combination, too, that the Paris coutu-
reres delight in, leaf effect.
Another soft wollen gown was made OF
cream cashmere. with a design of leaves
printed in soft almond green over it. 1t
was made up over white taffeta. The
skirt was full and gored, and was gather
ed on to the waist band with quite little
fulness at the front and sides
The corsage was a blouse of the cash
mere opening at the front. 1t had vest
of fulled mousseline de sole that contin-
ued around the back TO form a short round
yoke. The vest and yoke were bordered
with heavy cream lace, and the cream
lace, trimmed with a band of black velvet
and frill of black mousseline de sole ed
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ging it. formed epaulettes. The sleeves
We're of almond-green taffeta. They were
close fitting and very long and were
mounted at the top with short puffs.
At the bottom of the puffs there was a
broad band of the silk laid in plaits, with
ruftie edging it. The narrow ceinture
was of black velvet. Two black velvet
ribbons came from the ceinture and were
carried up into points on each side of the
vest. The collar was a crush collar of
black mousselne de sole mounted with a
frill of cream lace.
So many of the prettier gowns that no.
ticed were made of soft Scotch cashmere
They are often printed with a big design
in subdued artistic colors on an ivory
white background or perhaps a back
ground in some pale color
One of these light cashmere gowns was
of the palest shade of gray 1t had a full
godet skirt that fitted close over the hips.
AT the back the fulness fell in deep folds
Four bands of white satin three inches
wide trimmed the skirt. These were COW
cred with Brussels applique lace. The
edges of the bands were trimmed with
narrow rucheS of petunia-colored mousse
line de sole
The corsage was a blouse fastening at
the left shoulder and under-arm seam. 1t
had a short, square yoke of the white satin
back and front, covered with the Brussels
applique. Four inches below the yoke
there was broad band of the satin COW
cred with the lace. The edges of the
yoke and band were finished with a mar
row ruche of petunia mousseline de Sole
The sleeves, of white satin, We're close fit
ting and covered plain with the Brussels
applique. Eight narrow ruches of the pc
tunia mOusseline de sole encircled the
sleeves. The epaulettes were of the lace
Petunia taffeta was employed for the
ceinture. 1t formed two butterfly loops
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him. A dozen pursuers started after nun
but he had a good start. and was sun l''
in the lead when he passed out OF view
THE sparrows also hold criminal trias
and punish offenders against their OWL
tribe They rarely kill a criminal outrlsn9
but they infiict such severe punishIlue,ss s
that the offender is not likely to repeal Wv
crime. These birds are as noisy ana qu'i
relsome as the crows, and court proceel
ings are conducted in a manner that "ouiu
distract any human judge. When the "
fender fssfound guilty, a certain nuHlDvi
the flock are detailed to inflict the pul iiS.,,
ment, which they usually do by Iai'4"7
upon the poor bird and pecking mn ~
verely. After losing most OF MS Ig"' ~,
ers, he is admitted back into the nocA ~. Ia
probation. So long as the absence OF ' IN
feathers mark him as a criminal ne ~
disgrace, and his society is not paIllSrs
larly cultivated. Featherless sp4lio NJ
may be seen lowering on the outsh,i33s 7rrs
many flocks. Occasionally other acclu, .,b.
may have caused the loss OF the -1'i ras
ers, but usually the bird is one lhd' ''
been punished for some offense'
After a story of some hluebirds WY
buried alive sparrow who had taken ls
session of a box inhabited by two Oh ILL.,
MIR. Walsh goes on to say; INT
The offenses which deserve punlsI'i-'t6e
among the birds differ ACCORDING u III
species. Some are born pilferers' anu LII.
berry is looked upon by them as P7act
mate; but most of our song-blrd7 I'm
the rights of property. Martins VIII pols
ish any member of their tribe thal 5,+er.
the nest of another, or in any way ttr5s
feres with a breeding pair. The plusost
are very orderly, and punish any ou, 70
that makes discord. They, too SCI an
have criminal trials, and they puni7i riy.
offender by severely pecSing him anu
ing him fgsm the flock
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ten mentioned you to Fred. and said how
kind you were. You're not a bit altered!
Dear me!' cried John, feeling painfully
shy, and somehow or other much less
cheerful than the lady. II am very
pleased to see you again. 1t is most kind
of you to remember me-" Then he add
ed: "Wll you introduce me to your
your"
The word husband" stuck in his throat.
Here Fred" said she lis the kind
friend l spoke to you about"
"Grigg," interposed John.
isn't It too funny our all meeting herer'
And she laughed again.
The three sat down and talked, about
the weather and the Brighton hotels and
city news, till Fred expressed his inten-
.tion of returning home.
Come on now jessie" said he "And
perhaps Mr.. Grigg will join us at dinner?
Were staying at the Metropole. Charmed
to see you at s.
John thanked him, but was not at all
sure whether he wanted to go or no. So
she was married. And what pretty
name Jessie was! He watched her, pac-
ing homeward, noting how much better
dressed she was than in the old days And
by her side walked her good-looking hIs-
band They were evidently well off He
John, ought to be glad to see her so well
and happy. Instead of which he felt
strangely depressed. and his depression
made him shy, and his shyness, stupid
He had not heard half the things she had
said, when she ratified on just in the old
way with that little suspicion of an
American accent that was so pretty ON
arriving at the Metropole the Intelligent
Mr.. Grigg suddenly remembered that he
had forgotten to ask the names of his
hosts. He felt unutterably foolish, when
TO his relief he saw Fred himself crossing
the hall.
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good many walks 10y the sea in each
others company. 1t was a week since
their first dinner, and John again found
himself one evening shooting up the lift TO
No. IS. Arrived in the sitting room, he
saw Jessie Palliser 1t the piano, not pay
ing or singing. but turning over the pages
of her music in an absent-minded way
She changed color little when Mr.
Grigg's honest red face appeared in the
doorway. And all Johns old shyness re-
trned to him.
Il am afraid he said, with an awk-
ward laugh. that / really must be off to
London tomorrow. I've heard from my
chief clerk and he
what nonsense" cried Miss Palliser.
you know you said you would dine with
us tomorrow. and come to the theater!
It's simply horrid of your
John rose from his chair, and came and
leant on the piano.
You'll be tired to death of me-" he said
in an old hoarse voice.
Miss Palliser laid a little hand upon his
arm.
Tired of you! l don't think" and she
looked away from him, Il should really
ever be that, do you known"
She has seen Mr.. Grigg very often in
deed since that evening. In fact. only a
month ago l met them travelling together
in Switzerland. And she assured mo
then, with that happy little laugh of hers
which makes the world seem a pleasanter
place to those who hear 1t, that she is not
in the very least tired OF him vet.
(The EndJ
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HOW BIRDS HOLD CoURT
A Session of the Oyer and re.n,,
of the Crows.

From the Literary Digest
Observers from time to time To-
sured US that birds hold meetf7s-s 80
have all the appearance of assemb7fs-
a definite purpose, such as diseu,s,,-
the melting out of justice to an or,
In Our Animal Friends, George Ftbar.,.-'
Walsh gives an account of some of 49,
assemblages, part of which we onata sc
low On field near the Palisales p,5.--
according TO him, thousands Of crows -
gregate for this purpose, he saws. 'l-
Here the birds hold their courts
oyer and terminer, and dispense inet4St
according 10 their notions of rfabt
wrong. A few days ago. an +ff... ''d
against the crow tribe was brouebr h.'er
this court and sentence duly passa5 -
the unfortunate bird What tba oee .ot
OF the criminal was can only b. con-
tured, but the proceedings of the fria1 -.
conducted in the noisiest manner .uossfr.'
Every member of the court seen-d any,
louS 20 speak at once, and the Gavin, r,.a,
deafenlng. Even the sentinel on q naigL
boring rock became so interested In 1+-
proceedings that he failed to seq tb
stealthy approach of a STRANGE M
crows were assembled around a barr.a
rock on which stood the criminal ana
large black crow, who seemed to be tt'
leader of the flock The criminal h1np t;.
mead and futtered his wings occasiona-,
as If anxious to escape.
After half an hours wild cawine tho
decision of the court was apparently mada
for suddenly there was a wild comm
ton, and the whole flock pounced 1jnon
the criminal and killed him Then as IL
satisfied with their proceedings, they Re-
turned to their various duties or gatharsd
in small groups, to talk over the results
of the trial. Suddenly the sentinel gave
warning cry, and the flock took wing with
a loud hutter and clatter
Another time a hardened criminal vcas
apparently being tried by the court when
proceedings were interrupted by the Of
fender stealing a march upon his accus
ers. When the cawing was at its hight
the accused bird suddenly jumped into the
air, and flew away toward the Hudson
river as fast as his wings could carry
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the winter, and was obliged for a time to
come straight home from his Office to his
lodgings; but. on recovering. he took the
chance offered him by the first milder
evening to see what had become of Miss
Palliser. A curious stab went through him
when his first glance at the house showed
him that the blinds were drawn. She was
gonei And, like the fool that he was, he
had never so much as told her his name or
his whereabouts; so that she could not
write and let him know what had become
of her
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at the back, with ends that reached near
ly 10 the bottom of the skirt
MRS. Aeyler, another American woman
well known among the society leaders Of
Dinara was much admired in gown of
cool, white nuns yelling.
The skirt had a long. close-ftting yoke
1t was gored and fell in deep folds that
gave the effect of a Spanish aounce. The
belt was a continuation of the yoke. Bands
OF narraw violet velvet commenced at the
top of the belt and continued down To tbe
bottom OF the yoke. They were put on
extremely close.
The corsage was a blouse of the ivory
nun Yelling opening at the left shoulder
ana under-arm seam. yoke effect was
wrought with strips of Persian embroid-
cry worked with delicate shades OF rose
and violet. The embroidery was put on
IN hVe horizontal strips with bands Of the
narrow violet velvet between. From the
arm-hole seams came two slantfng bands
OF the embroidery and velvet that formed
points at the bottom of the yoke. Full
BOWS OF the velvet ribbon caught these
points to the yoke The same effect was
repeated to form yoke at the back The
sleeves were long, close-htting sleeves Of
the nuns yelling, slightly draped at the
top. They We're mounted by epaulettes
trimmed with bands of the velvet
A most fetching little hat of pale rose
straw, trimmed profusely with yiolets
went with this toilette.
These gowns are made. I am told. for
afternoons at home later. They are
worn for little outings now, thus making
them do double duty. Nina Goodwin.
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Accounted or.-Ethel--Maud has beer
trying to learn how to ride a bicycle fol
four weeks now.
Penelope--Is her instructor stupid?
5 Ethel-No-handsome Judge.
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A Hedge. She: Have you ever loved
another woman?
He: Dear you are the one woman in
the whole world.-Philadelphia North
American.
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JOHN CRICC'S ROMANCE.
Bv the Hon. Mrs. Arthur Henni k er.

Author Of Scarlet and Grey" Outlines" Etc. Etc.
copyrighted 1897. by Mrs. Arthur Henniker
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-11
SICK-POISON.
WHAT IT'S, AND WHERE 1T CONE
FROM.

Sick poison is what makes you sick,
irritates your nerves, disorders your func-
lions, saps your strength, makes you mis-
cradle.
Different diseases have different pois-
Ons, some have several, indigestion more
than any.
That is, the symptoms of indigestion
are caused by the poisons which are
created by undigested food.
When you are sick, try to get rid of
your poison.
1t is often easier than you think, for
all nature is helping you. Only the poi
son is obstinate, but the first step is to
go to the root of it.,
The poisons of undigested food, which
cause lethargy, headache, dizziness,
weakness, bad taste, stoma ch-ache, fever,
f1atulence nausea, constipation, loss of
appetite, jaundice, anaemia, neuralgia,
rheumatism, etc. these poisons can be
swept away and annihilated by the
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Curing the stomach and helping it to
digest food, when it is too weak to do so
by itself, will purify your system of poi
son and renew your strength and health.
Shaker Digestive Cordial, a pure, veg
etable, digestive tonic, made by the Sha-
kers of Mount Lebanon, will cure all
disorders caused by the poisons of undi-
gested food when nothing else will give
any relief.
Sold by druggists. Ten cents for trial
bottle.
Write for a book ON food. Address
The Shakers, 80 Reade street, New York.
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REV. MR.. IVEY'S SERMON.
\ Strong Sermon at Central Methodist
Church on John the Baptist.

Rev. r. n. Ivey. of Greensboro, preach
ed a strong sermon at Central Methodist
church Sunday morning. He had Il large
congregation who listened with close
attention.
Resides the sermon, several persons
were received into the church on profes-
sion. and it took one back to good genu-
inc cid Methodist days when Pastor
Glenn, after the ceremony, asked them
to turn their faces to the congregation
so that they might receive the right hand
of fellowship from the brethren and Sis
ters.
Mr.. Ivey talked about John the Bap-
fist, taking the three stages of this won
derful mans career-in the desert, IN
the preaching stage, when he said Ike
pent for the Kingdom of God is at hand"
and in the prison stage, where pathetic
doubt was cheered by the message from
Christ.
The abstract rules of conduct which
Mr.. Ivey drew from his deep contempla-
tion of his subject were these: Depth of
conviction, steadfastnesS of purpose,
courage Of principle.
Mr.. Ivey's earnestness and simplicity
and his evident recognition of Christ as
the real keynote of good Methodist
sermon left his hearers satisfied and help
ed. That is saying enough for any ser
mon.
The Central church under its new pas
tor, Mr.. Glenn, is doing its work after the
fashion of John Wesley. 1t is a pleas
ure to know that within the sweet little
structure, there is room and welcome for
rich and poor alike for silks and calicOs
the church of God has it's only firm
basis on such welcome-without such
welcome there is no atmosphere for the
gospel-with it the discussion of Christ's
life becomes a thing of eloquence to up
lift the under-man and thus to help the
world forward in the working out of the
problems in which churches are stronger
or weaker in proportion as they keep
close to or distant from the masses.
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STIMULATE THE SLUGGISH KID.
NEYS

In addition to its tonic and cathartic
properties, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
exercises a benefcent influence upon the
kidneys and bladder when they are inact-
i've, by stimulating them to renewed eX-
ertion, thus re opening, as it We're, Il
sluice for the escape of impurities whose
regular channel of exit are the organs of
urination. Among these are crtain alb
normal and inflammatory lements, pro-
huctive of irreprable injury to the system
if not entirely expelled. The kidneys and
bladder themselves are also benefited by
this stimulus, as'if their inactivity is usu-
ally a preliminary to their disease and
disorganization. They also experience, in
common with other portions of the sys-
TEN, the potent invigorative effects of the
Bitters, which furthermore corrects dis
ordered conditions of the stomach, bowels
and liver.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

The business heretofore conducted by
the firm of B. 9. Rogers & Co. passes
this day into the hands of THE
CAROLINA DRUG COMPANY, where
at the old stand, corner Of Will
mington, Martin and Markets streets,
the business will be conducted by
the above company. MR.. JOHN Y.
MACRAE, Of Raleigh, and Mr.. w. A.
Ring, of Charlotte, N. c., two Of
the most competent prescription drug
gists in the State, will be connected
with the new company. Mr.. Marcus
Croker and Mr.. John Williams will also
retain their positions as clerks of the new
company. We solicit a continuation Of
the patronage of the old friends of the
concern and the public generally.
THE CAROLINA DRUG COMPANY,
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The firm Of B. G. Rogers & Co., drug
gists of the city Of Raleigh, has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent.
Samuel T. Smith and John U. Smith
having purchased the interest of B. @.
Rogers inthe business, will continue it
at the John Y. MacRae store ON the cor
ner of Wilmington and Martin streets.
They will settle all claims against the
firm of B. O. Rogers & Co., and all debts
due said firm can be paid to them.
B. G. ROGERS,
SAMUEL r. SMITH,
JOHN u. SMITH.
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= THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
Or. Eugene Daniel Delivers Three Ser
mons-Bishop Cheshire breaches.

DR.. Eugene Daniel Delivers Three Ser
mons-Bishop Cheshire breaches.
Chapel Hill, N. c., May 1O.-(Special.)
DR.. Eugene Daniel, Of Raleigh preach
ed here Saturday night and Sunday
morning and night in the Presbyterian
church. His sermons were eloquent and
in every illustration he showed his won
derful power Of application. This was
DIR. Daniels first visit to Chapel Hill, and
every one was highly pleased with him.
His sermon Sunday night on ''The Burr
al of Christ" is considered one or the
strongest sermons ever deliverde here.
While in Chapel Hill DR.. Daniel has
been a guest at the home OF Prof. ana
Mrs. J. A. Holmes.
Bishop Joseph Blount Cheshire, OF the
Episcopal church, was here at the morn
ing service Of the Episcopal church and
administered the rite Of confirmation.
Bishop Cheshire held the service at III
O'Clock and Immediately after service
left for Durham to fill another appoint
ment.
The baseball team returned yesterday
after a pleasant trip through Georgia.
DR. John Manning left to-day for Dur
ham. where he will spend week with his
son, DIR. John Manning. Jr., before leav-
ing for Chase City, Va. DR.. Manning
is greatly improved i'll health and the
entire university rejoices at the rapid re-
covery OF the venerable Professor OF
Law.
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FEB V. WALSER.
WHAT 1T MEANS.

When we advertise that we will guar
antee DR.. Kings New Discovery, Elec-
trio Bitters, Bucklen's Arnica Salve or
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, it means
that we are authorized by the proprietors
to sell these remedies on positive guar
antee, that if purchaser is not satisfied
with results, we will refund the purchase
price. These medicines have been sold
on this guarantee for many years and
there could be no more conclusive evil
dence Of their great merit. Ask about
them and give them trial. Sold at any
drug store.