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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-01-14

our whole system of justice, is
the ease with which bloody.mind
ell criminals evade justice. This
fact has become so notorious and
demoralizing that it has taken
the shape Of a threat against the
safety and security OF society.
The law itself. or the system OF
procedure, orrhe laxity Of the ju'
dieary, has become one OF t h e
most familiar avenues by which
the most blood, thirsty criminals
escape justice Atlanta Journal.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-01-14

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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-01-14
Best
Family
Medicine

II have taken Ayers Pills ~
many years, and always derived
the best results from their use.
For stomach and liver troubles,
and for the cure OF headache,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

it is worn a cravat of India muslin edged
with Mechlin lace and wide sash of the
same. the long ends of which fall on the
skirt likewise lace encrusted. With this
is worn a "Legborn" hat trimmed with
long white ostrich plumes and ruched
gauZe. The parasol must matCh b the dress
to complete the effect, so the blue gauze
in this case is pleated all over the white
silk and finished with little ruches and a
pleated tiounce of mousseline, the handle
lacquered blue. / neglected to say that
the founda tion of the dress is white taffeta.
A leader of fashion was most attractive
ly gowned at a recent afternoon recep-
tion in an almond-green poplin; the skirt
was absolutely plain; but the jaunty
jacket-Iike bodice was covered with a deli
cate golden trelIis work, which turned
back, in front, to disclose a waistcoat of
fluffy chiffon run with golden threads,
over a foundation of heavy white silk.
The small revers of the bodice were of
white silk embroidered and edged with
gold. The lining of the entire toilet was
OF soft-finished white silk, but around
the bottom OF the skirt were several ruffles
OF almond hued silk, and the white straw
hat was made beautiful with a trimming
of white and green chiffon and white
algrette. A white silk parasol lined with
green gave the finishing touch.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

! ously cheap. For example. dress length
edged with a band of gold embroidery
costs about So, and blouse length with
handsome gold trimmings about 81.
The scarfs have their ends embroid-
cred with real gold thread and are long
enough 10 be in stylish and most b COM
ing bow under the chin. Such scarfs
simply decline to wear out, and are as
good as new every time they are washed,
such a relief after our perishabIe affairs
of m ousseline de sole and chiffon.
Fascinatingly beautiful are the enbroid-
cries she has brought with her from
Delhi. One shown correspondent was
of a rich ribbed-silk, wrought most
exquisitely in silver. The gold
workers of Delhi are among the severest
famine sufferers, as the authorities have
decreed that no marriages are to be al
lowed between the poor for the next thir-
teen months, so these people are absolutely
without work as heretofore they have
depended almost solely for their support
on bridal orders These workers do not
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pearing in London and Destined to Cross the Big Pond

pletely composed of this embroidery, the
sleeves being OF the plain linon, Slightly
ruched and finished with frill of lace
and neck band are OF an olive green velvet.
In the same trousseau is a delightful or
CANDY, the white ground of which
is almost completely covered with an
odd green pattern of an apple green
line. On the skirt are five ru flies, on each
of which is an inch wide insertion OF
cream white lace, and mauyre baby rib
bon edges them. The bodice has across
the front three similar frills, which also
form the top OF the long sleeves. Apple
green silk, with two lace ruff1es, appro-
Driately are used to make the slip worn
under this frock.
In New York tho best dressmakers
charge from $50 to $25 for the mere max
ing of such frock. As result know OF
but Eastern visitors as well. have ordered
number OF dresses here before starting
for the Atlantic States, as all realize how
well we keep up with the --latest modes,
and the best designers here are so much
more reasonable in their prices than any
OF those in New York.
So many people talk about relative
prices and wages without being properly
posted that cannot forbear making this
state ment, as in all respects the toIettes
made here TO which l allude COM pare
most tavorably in ali respects with the
Eastern productions.
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ders. The collar and waistband were ol
satin ribbon matching in line the lining.
and at either side of the collar were pretty
little ears like of lace that perfectly har-
monized with the grass lawn.
Dozens of these dresses are to be seen,
and no one viii dispute the fact that
white canvas made over red taffetas, hav-
ing bodice Of white lace that terminates
IN basques over the skirt, is simply a
model of elegance. A greenish blue vel
vet forms the cuffs, the high soft crush
collar and the waistband that terminates
in stylish bow at the left side. A white
straw roque, adorned with a white aig-
rette, tulle and pomegranste flowers, GER
tainly goes well with this dress. Equally
to be commended is
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

needs more seductive wooing than the
breezes which refuse to blow. Here is
something truly Greek, and very beauti-
ful it is, too. 1t is appropriately called
the "Phryne" and is carried out in pink
silk, covered with very fine white challis.
The trim mIngs are OF rich green guipure
and palepink satin ribbon. The back
falls long and full from the neck band and
emanates from the guipure Greek jacket
The sleeves are of white challis and pink
silk, quite separate. finely pIeated and
cut in large squares. 1t is not possible TO
convey in words an adequate idea of the
charm OF the garment, and 1 can only say
that [ wanted to own it inexpressibly.
Black and white in com bination always
has a charm of its own ana seems to be
worn even more than usual this season.
One jacket l particularly noticed as de-
sirable because il was very stylish, and
added to that the very pleasing quality of
looking well with almost any dress. 1t
was of black summer cloth bordered with
white shaped embroidery in applique, the
latter being outlined with very narrow
black braid. There were tiny pockets in
the front corners for two fingers and
three revers or roll collars at the neck,
also trimmed with the white EN- broidery.
For general wear nothing could be more
satisfactory
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

formed of couple of straps of ribbon
which are fully trim ned with lace. Their
arrangement is very ingenious and gives
dressy appearance to the plaine st bodice.
1t is slightly wired on the shoulders and
forms itself into square in front.
/ is rather too early yet for US to de-
termlne whether white shoes for walking
will be as popular this summer as they
were last As white costumes, however,
Will be worn more than ever, the prob
abilities are that the white shoes will be
more or less in evidence. One rather re-
markable novelty in this line has for Its
most striking characteristic, celluloid
heel, which, it is claimed is particularly
light and elastic. The shoe itself is made e
of white lasting snartly brogued, and
is altogether desirable for hot wea ther,
as it is very cool and comforta ble-and
becoming TO those fortunate people who
have very small, slender feet.
If matinees are ever more desirable at
one season than another that time must
be approaching now, when nothing
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27
Bernhardt's and Langtry's
Latest Hats

Nine. Bernhardt has just received a
most becoming toque, the crown being
composed OF a compact mass of violets and
Marechal Mel roses. An Alsatan bow of
glace taffetss that shades from purple to a
delicate rose pink is placed N front in
the center of the bow; placed little to
one side Is q handsome black aigTette,
with motif in steel, and small cluster of
small black ostrich tips that fall over the
hair.
Mrs. Langtry looks remarkably well in
black straw that has as a lining Nile
green straw; ii is shaped like our shade
hats and at the lett side is a small bunch
of shaded green poppies that blend per-
fectly with the straw. An elaborate and
unusually artistic ornament of the finest
cut steel appears to hold in place seven
beautiful black ostrich plumes that are
posed gracefully above aud beneath
MARCETTA
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27
Il Great Novelty

In lace evening dresses is to have them
woven in one piece and already shaped.
At the top they are close and narrow and
gradually spread out. One such, of white
lace OF very handsome quality, was
lately much admired. as it was over a gor-
geous white satin. The moderately low
lace bodice over the satin was slightly
full and had deep softly folded waistband
OF pale nauve satin. The sleeves wer g
short and over them fell a shower of
pearls. Rows of these jewels extended
across the bodice and long strings fell on
each side of the skirt.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27
Il Chic Costume.

a useful and pretty tailor gown worn
by stylish woman is built of dove gray
cloth. With it is worn chic bolero COM
posed of black velvet edged with white
cloth, handsomely braided by hand, with a
gray silk cord. A large collar. square of cut,
Is of white cloth embroidered with gray
cord. 1t has the appearance of being
made over a wide collar of black velvet.
The cuffs and pockets carry out the same
idea. The draped belt is of black velvet.
a lace cravat has its ends carried under
the flaps OF the collar. This toilette can
only be worn successfully by an extrem ely
tall and very slender woman.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27
PRECITA VALLEY.
Progress" Its Watchword-7o ONE of
the improvements 1hat Are
PropOsed,


Proposed.
The weekly meeting of the Precita VAL
ley Improvement Club was held at Gra-
hams Hall, corner of Twenty-seyenth
and Alabama streets, last Friday evening.
The meeting was unusually well attended
and the hall was comfortabl filed.
President S. A. Byrnes called the meeting
to order and J. Z. O'Brien recorded the
minutes.
A petition numerously signed con-
demning the many swamps lying near
Serpentine avenue and Bryant street was
read, and it was ordered presented to tae
Board of Supervisors for their considera-
lion. Mr.. Graham made very stirring
speech, in which he said this was q public
nuisance and had been in existence for too
long n time, and that it WAS about time
that such matters were remedied.
A petition was presen led for the grading
of Wolf street, from Isabella to Peralta
avenue, ana The same was referred to
special committee.
special committee was appointed to
confer with the Board of Supervisors in
reference to decreasing the width of side
walks on Harrison street and Treat
avenue, south of Precita avenue. zaas
The committee appointed to wait on the
finance comm ittee in regard TO the secur-
ing of an appropriation for a school in the
Precita Valley was instructed to inform its
club that said petition would be heard at
the next meeting. and it is to be hoped
the Supervisors will take notice of the
petition of the Precita Valley Improve
ment Club, as the school sought for is
badly needed, the nearest school being
about a mile distant from the proposed
school site.
Bernal and Columbia Grammar schools
in the primary grades are oveTcrowded
and children are compelled to sit on the
teachers platform, while others are
turned away. The propertv-owners are
asking for a four-room school, and at
present enough children are in the imme-
diate vicinity to fill 1t. Thomas A. Burns,
chairman OF the building and ground
com mmittee, reported to the club that if
the finance committee granted the money
asked the school would be put up imm edi-
ately.
The delay in extending Alabama street
up and over the hall was talked over By
several of the members ana many sub
stantial reasons given why this should
be done. As it is the building of Cozy
and happy homes is delayed and there is
no reason for this. Nature has baen par
ticularly kind TO this section. The stiff
northwester does not reach there. No
heavy fogs hover overhead to cause
gloomy spirit in fact the climate is said
to surpass that of any portion of this City
and the motto OF the Precita Valley I'M
provement Club is Progress"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27
Il Grass Linen.

At luncheon last week grandmother
wore an exceptionally exquisite grass
linen. all around the bottom of which
were inserted true lovers kno's of lace
entwined with roses. The same design on
much smaller scale artistically beauti-
fled the bodiCe. The entire dress was
built over one of the new shades of pnr-
plish pink taffota silk. The sleeves were
made Ia mosauet taiTe, with the smallest
possible amount of fullness at the shouI-
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27
India MusIins

Are daily becoming more and more fash
ionable, all through the charitable exer-
tions of the authoress, Mrs. Steele, who is
trying to relieve the sufferings of some of
the poor ladies in India by offering at her
home dress lengths and Ecarfs of the real
India muslin that is now becoming so
scarce. To be sure, Mrs. Steele is far
away in London, but orders are reaching
her from all quarters, for every article
offered is choice of its kind and marvel.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27
Il Blue GauZe.

Extremely dainty is a little French con-
lection OF skv-blue gauze over which are
scattered small white flowers. The skirt
is encircled from waist 10 foot with bands
OF Mechlln lace insertion. The bodice is
slightly pouched back and the front is
trimmed in the same way as the skirt. With
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27
Il Mauvre Linon

Worn by a youthful bride. 1t is fash
ioned over q soft-fnished silk of the same
shade. The skirt is adorned with wreaths
of foliage in batiste ecru applique; the
slightly pouched blouse bodice is COM
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27
NEW TO-DAY
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rs REMOVED BY THE PHILADELPHIA
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marks and other facial hlemishs also removed
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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

At last the summer exodus has begun
in earnest. Into great trunks have been
packed the most charming of confections,
not only for the dainty lovely summer
girl, but for her beautiful grandmother as
well, for the day mas passed when
stiff black silk, relieved with a
touch of lace, was the silvery-
haired matron's regulation costume.
Now her toilettes are veritable works
of art, and we begin TO understand how
men in France have raved over and writ
ten sonnets to women of most mature
years, as in that country most carefully do
the grand danes study every line of their
figures, every wrinkle, every defect as
we'll as every charm possessed by them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

Spain has more sunshine than any other
country. The yearly average in Spain is
5000 hours; that of Italy, 2SO0; Germany,
100; England, 400
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

cOnhne themselves entirely TO gold work,
as their jeweled EN- broideries are like
wise famous, and now in great demand,
for not only gorgeous robes are enhanced
by their beauty, bit also muslins light as
gossamer are W rought in fantastic figures.
Another reas on why such success has
GRO Ined Mrs. Steele's noble exertions is
because the designs and colors selected by
her are rarely beautiful as she is an excel
lent Judge of such things, having held the
post of inspectress of schools in the Pun
jab after making a special study for years
Of technical art work.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-05
a Western Banker,s Blufy.

Ibid you ever realize that there is
sklll to be exercised in the making Of
an effective bluff? Nearly every man in
pinch is anxious to brighten the oppo-
sitlon, but everything depends upon the
way in which it is DONE" This was the
philosophy of the retired banker, and a
story went with it:
In one of the Colorado towns that
have since become cities was running
private bank, and there was another
institution of tho same kind in the
place. We loaned heavily on real estate
in those days, and q sudden collapse Of
the boom left our securities greatly de-
preolated. Under such circumstances
rumors thatwe could not pay soon gain
ed circulation, and we had to make the
best preparation we could for run.
1t came in true western fashion,
with rush, with threats and flourish
of guns among the more excited. My
rival took the old plan of paying at but
one window, making each transaction
as long us possible and thus staying Off
the inevitable while hoping against
hope. He announced to the crowd ev-
cry few minutes that he could pay dol
lar Tor dollar, but his anxiety was so
apparent that it made tho depositors
more insistent.
i took the other tack in making my
bluff. had ralied together enough to
stand good stiff pull, so told all
hands to stop everything else and or
dered each one to become paying tell
er l also posted notices that the doors
of the bank would remain open till ev-
cry one was paid, even if it took all
night. This set the crowd to guessing,
and they eased up n good deal. My next
move was to place money i'll the hands
of friends, have them mingle with the
mob bcsieging the other bank and then
rush over and deposit with me. This
ruse turned the tide, and by O'Clock
had more OH deposit than when tho
run began. Detroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-05
A Long Lived Bird.

The following instance of longevity
in bird may be of interest to your
readers: My cousin, Mrs. c., had a
siskin given to her i'll 1881. 1t had been
bought at a Dealers in 1879. In the
autumn of 1884 it escaped out of the
window while flying about Mrs. G. IS
dressing room, as it had been in the
habit of doing every morning. Every
effort was made to get it back. but it
could not be found. Mrs G. went away
for the winter and did not return until
the following spring. Her gardener then
told her that during the winter siskin
had squeezed itself into cage of his
which was hanging outside his cottage.
The siskin was sent up to Mrs. @. and
evinced the greatest delight at seeing
his mistress In fact, there is no doubt
that it was her bird. From that day
until its death in September, 1896, it
could never be induced to leave it's cage,
though the door was often left open on
purpose. London Spectator.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-05
Franco and American students.

The Sorbonne is by no means satisfied
with simply allowing it's students to
listen to courses of lectures. 1t therefore
provides on q large scale system of
conferences or cours fermes, which are
designed to drill the student in special
problems and questions, as we'll as for
explaining and developing i'll detail
those subjects which the professor can
not fully dwell upon in his regular
course. Tho instruction hero is given
mostly by assistant professors, but it
must not be inferred from this title that
they are tyros in science. In the depart
ment of mathematics the teachers at
the SOrbOnne include men who, in addi-
ton to holding very high rank among
the mathematicians of the world, have
displayed that force and elegance in
treating their vbject which has long
been a feature of French science and
who have prepared textbooks unequaled
for clearness and precision.
Heretofore admission to these courses
has been mostly confined to holders of
the French baccalaureat, but there is
no regulation absolutely requiring this
qualification. If any American student
who has taken his bachelors degree
wishes to enroll himself at the Sorbonne
as student, ho will experience no diff
ficulty except that arising from the in
creasing numbers who flock thither for
instruction. At conference at which
the writer was present the number at
tending was so great that any individ-
ual must have felt himself somewhat
at q disadvantage. Simon
Newcomb in Forum.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-05
For ,,ioycie Riders.

The mere fact that dozen or go
wheelmen arc off together for q days
run does not give them the right to take
possession of any country hotel they
may stop at for dinner, nor does it give.
them the right to take possession of the
road along which they are riding, nor
the right to become noisy and trouble
some to the people whom they may
meet either on the road or where they
stop. There have been so many in
stances of late in the vicinity of large
cities where dozen young men. indi-
yldually well bred and gentlemanly,
have made themselves SO disagreeabie
that hotels and stopping places have
been obliged to make certain rules, such
as preventing the wheelmen from COM
ing into the dining room in bicycle Co.'S
tune or from sitting in the public
rooms, except perhaps the cafe, for tho
proprietors have found that the moment
the members Of party dress in civilian
costume they again realize their re-
sponsibility as individuals to the COM
munity, and that while they remain in
their bicycle costume they seem to think
they have no responsibility whatsoever.
This sort Of behavior does more harm
to the general bicycling fraternity than
can be well estimated. A few men 60
ing to place and making themselves
obnoxious to all there will spoil that
particular house for bicyclists for many
day to come. The others are treated
like intruders. Each ono is stunned by
people for fear he is another of the first
gang. Regulations such as the above
are posted up in plain view, making
him, so to speak, restricted person,
and i'll general many quiet people who
are fond of bicycling trips have their
pleasure marred simply from this lack
of responsibility on the part of few
who have preceded them.
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