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/ G THJK LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., JANUARY 28, 1897. ELLEN OSBORN’S LETTER. Evening Dresses as Made by the Best Parisian Dressmakers. Coatlj Fnbrlca In Gay linos — What French Women Are Wearing This Winter When the Merry Dance Music Sonntls. [Copyright, 1S97.] Paris.—It is vile weather in Paris, chill and snowy, and so one can be the better content to forget the gray clouds and biting winds without, in cozy study of gay, bright frocks within, I have been looking at evening drosses for the midwinter fetes for a day or two, and have found many things new in detail, but no more such revolution ary changes in prospectfor the immedi ate future as the last six months have seen. The best dressmakers here set the seal of their approval on the moder ately full skirt without godets. They use much less stiffening than in the days of greater amplitude of draperies, but discourage the effort to get along without any interlining whatever. The drift towards the double skirt shows more plainly in house dresses and in evening frocks than in street costume. The evening gown particularly has grown so used to such arrangement of its flounces as best simulates an over skirt, that the overskirt itself, in light transparent materials, is taken ns no novelty, but a matter of course when used. That, however, is net too fre quently. The sleeveless evening gown ushered in with such flourish of trum pets no long time ago, has not pushed its popularity very far. One of fash ion’s sternest edicts this winter is that no section of arm must show between glove and gown. Set up this decree against the decree of no sleeves, and one or the other must, yield, else yew have anarchy. The glove-makers have done their best to restore peace and harmony by offering longer gloves than ever were seen before, but their good ofliecs count for little, since even with the best intentions possible a glove and for a young married woman. The very low bodice has a rich vest of gold gui pure, which is quite short and opens upon a front of plaited black tulle, the folds of which fall to the hem of the gown, making the front panel of the skirk For the rest, the skirt is of black moire velvet, cut straight, narrow and demi-train, giving a tall, stately effect to the figure. But I didn’t finish with the bodice. This is sleeveless; narrow bretel’-s of geranium-colored velvet cross the shoulders, are fastened by gold buttons at the waist and fall down upon the skirt quite a distance. The result of dispensing with sleeves has been well calculated In this in stance. The absence of puffs upon the shoulders and the long lines of the brcttelles harmonizing with the slow curves of the princess robe, contribute to the general effect of slenderness and height aimed at in the design. The only detail at variance with this scheme is the waist flounce of gold guipure with which the vest is finished. If a woman is too slender the gown would go well with this addition; otherwise the dress could be made simpler, more elegant and more harmonious by its omission. A ball dress of pale green silk just finished for one of the Itussian grand duchesses may prove interesting. The silk is of solid color, but of so beautiful a wave that the play of color upon its surface would be marred by any figure or design. The skirt is moderately full, rather short and made with godets. A full narrow ruffle of white mousseline de sole, headed with gold cord, crosses the front in two long shallow scallops a little above the hem. In the bar 1 : this trimmingdrops to the edge of the gown. It is caught up in front and on the sides with bows of white ribbon. The bodice is of the same silk, and is close fitting. A bertha of white mousseline de soie vvith gold cord edging its- folds is drawn about the shoulders and crossed in front, making a low V-shaped decollet- age. The ends of the bertha .are tucked under a waist belt of white ribbon. Large wing-shaped epaulets of knife- plaited silk nro perched upon the shoulders and up under them the long white gloves are drawn. GTATE OF TRADE IN SOUTH. No Jlarkod URunffe I-o|K»rte<l Duriiitf tlio tV©ok—N<mv JnrlttAlrle*. On vn .woojA, Jan. 19.—No ©special change in trade features is reported by Tho Tradesman’s sonthoru correspond ents, but a largo number of idle manu facturing plants have resumed opera tions since the first of the year, and this, of course, moans an increased de- amid for manufactured products. :-'he iron and steel trade continues .jniet, though pig iron is considerably more active in the Pittsburg market and a somewhat better fooling is re ported at Chicago and Louisville. Southern brands o*J iron are a little weaker. The export trade in Alabama iron shows no signs of decreasing. Business in lumber and textiles makes a fair showing for tho season. The most important new industries for the week are as follows: Brick works at Edonburg, Va.; the Capital Construction company, capital $100,000, at Alexandria. Yu ; a large cotton com press at Columbus, Ga.; the Gainesville and Chattahoochee Power and Manu facturing company, capital $50,000, at Gainesville, Ga., and the Sistersville (VV. Va.) Electric Light and Power company, capital $12,000. The election of a blast furnace is con templated at Covington, Va.; a $10,000 company will develop pyrites mines near Hot Sprii gs, Ark.; the Powhatan Oil and Gas company, capital, $;590,000, has b^on chartered at Wheeling, W. Va.; the Newberry Phosphate company, capital, $25,000. at Newberry, Fla.; tho Georgia Underwear company, maxi mum capital, $100,000, at Barnesville, Ga., and $5J,0-90 coffin factories will ba erected at Chattanooga, Teuu., and Ty ler, Tex. AMERICANS UNDER ARREST. IV if m t -.*r m V 4 T At tSc MIDWINTKR EVENING GOWNS. a shoulder strap cannot for any length of time cohere. They make the effort sometimes; at other times the strap expands, perforce, into sleeve. The square-out evening corsage ap pears oftener ihan any other form. It is framed with ribbons often, with flowers or a simple edge of lace < c- casionally. A broader ruche of lace, sometimes a uouhle or triple ruche, falling down ni>on the si,milder in flounces, stands prime favorite as finish fpr the rounded bodice, though the folded bertha makes stronger claim to that position. The V corsage with dtaped bertha is used on some very pretty new costumes, but the front is apt to be filled in with lace, leaving the decolletngc really square, or nearly .-o. The butterfly bow with its buckle, big lace-edged wings and long, streaming ends at the Lack of the waist is as pretty as any of the belt finishes. Young girls, instead of jewels, wear at the throat ribbons matching the dress garnitures. Th« effect against the white skin above the decolletnge is usually good, though if the neck be pretty any ornament is superfluous. But for such like conceits it is time one turned to examples. liOiiis XYI. gowns have precedence. Out of a score or more seen here are a couple of the freshest. A dainty com bination of rose color ami white is for n young girl of 18 or 19. The skirt of white silk is striped perpendicularly with pale water green and figured with bouquets of roses. Above the hem is a very wide flounce of white mousseline de soie with a puffed heading. 0|>en- Ing upon this skirt is another of rose pink silk, making the hack and side draperies and seemingly held nwny from the front by rows of rose colored ribbon which catch it to the figured silk below. The square bodice is of rose satin, entirely covered with a Mouse of white mousseline de soie, which is fitted to the figure with rows of puff ings. The corsage figure Is of narrow puffings, below which is set c full ruche of pink satin on either side to form an epaulet for the shoulder. There is a bow of pink ribbon at the bosom and a folded belt nt the waist of pink vel vet. The short, full sleeves nre of pink satin arid the gloves of ivory white suede are more than long enough to meet them. A pink ribbon is worn nt Jthe-throat and another In the ludr. A much simpler dress with the gen eral effect of the Marie Antoinette style and extremely pretty when worn is of white silk, delicately figured with small flowers in pink and blue. The skirt has two full, narrow ruffles of white silk nt the Ixitlom, above which at in tervals a re set l>owsof pink velvet. The low square Ixaliee of the same ma terial lias a blouse front gathered info a pink ribbon belt, with a rose of pink velvet on one side. The shoulders are set in a square frame of pink velvet ribbon with bows above the arms. Full ruffles of silk make' n cross between cjniilet-A and sleeves. White gloves are worn to the shoulders. Of an altogether different style is a princess gown of black moire velvet A rich gown of white gros grain silk has been ordered by one of New York’s ii:link'd matrons. The skirt is fuller than is usual at present and is made stiff by the weight of its stupendous material. Three ruffles of white cdiiffon are laid about it in deep points, simu lating a long overdress, caught up with bows of dark green velvet ribbon. The bodice has a square dccolletage with a narrow heading of chiffon gathered to a cord of pearls. The front is of hand kerchiefs of exquisite lace sewn with pearls. The belt of green velvet has bows arranged in an original fashion among the lace well up on the left side. Yery short j«ulTs of white silk caught from below to the shoulder by velvet bows make the sleeves. I’earls arc not much in favor for evening wear, because their whiteness dulls the skin; but with the green of this particular gown they are most beautiful. A dress which is to be worn by a New York girl in Paris must be tucked in somewhere before I have forgotten it. It is of silk with a silvery blue ground figure with bouquets in pink and green. The skirt has the merest edge of lace at the bot tom. The low bodice is cut with a point in front and behind, a thread of lace like that upon the skirt softening the decolictage. The fullness of the blouse is gathered under a belt of turquoise blue velvet, which fastens at the back with a big butterfly bow and sash ends to the ground. The sleeve puffs are of turquoise velvet clasped on the shoul ders with roses. But enough of dresses. 1 must tell you of a pretty cape I saw Inst evening at the Theater des Nauveautes. It was worn by a rather sallow brunette, and helped her dull skin famously. Its foundation was ruby velvet. At the level of the shoulders it was lengthened by a very deep border of ermine. At the throat it had a great flaring Medici collar, covered on the oustide with lieavy guipure and lined within with sable. Another theater cape, containing two sorts of fur, velvet and lace in a fash ion almost as sumptuous, was of chin chilla, marten, sapphire blue velvet and guipure. But the sun is coming out and so I must some to a period abruptly. ELLEN OSBORN. Three Remarkable Blntrra. The ease of Mrs. Emma Hare, who told a magistrate that she had had 27 children, .vas striking enough, but that of three sisters who live In Kingston, Jamaica, ia perhaps more remarkable. These sisters bad, respectively. 19, 20 and 21 children each, but, unlike Mrs. Hare, who lost most of them at au early age, these sisters succeeded in rearing the whole of their families,and on certain occasions all the CO chil dren, with their parents—G6 souls in nil—have met in celebration of some family event.—London Tit-Bits. UlRZrAr* for Had Graduate*. When a graduate of Cambridge uni versity, England, commits a crime, the authorities of the university take his degree from him and strike his name froiif tho rolls of the alumni. H. K. Sprli.g ami K. Ni-lsuu Charged With Killing a Van In < olombia. San Francisco, Jan. 19.—Private ad vices have boon received in this city from Calil, United States of Colombia, telling of the arrest on Nov. 20, last, of two young Americans—H. K. Spring and C. K. Nelson—while enrouto to their homo in southern California, on a charge of murdering J. G. Hubbard, also au American. From all accounts thus far received there was little if any grounds for sns picion against either of the accused. Spring and Nelson were incarcerated in a dungeon for 25 days and wore then re leased on bail through the Intercession of George C. Hall, au American resident cf California, who heard of the unfor tunate predicament of his countrymen and became aware not only of tneir in- nocence of the charge alleged against them, but also that they were the vic tim-! of a conspiracy. Youm: Spirng was taken ill during his Imprisonment and would have probably died iu prison had ho not been released. According to a letter writton by Nel- f:o:i to the father of Spring, tho United Stales consul took little, if any, interest in the arrest of his countryman. Hall, who was a stranger to the accused, worked without ceasing to secure their release and was successful just before the adjournment of the court for a month, which would have bean fatal to Spring. GIBBONS DEFEATS EVANS. The New Yorker Knock* the CaliforniuM Out In Two KouuiU. New York, Jan. 19.—Austin Gib bons of New York, met Wiley Evans of San Francisco, in au 8-round boxing bout at catchweights before tho Active Athletic club of Patterson, N. J. Both men were in good shape and Gibbons showed some of his cldtimo form. At tho ring of the boll Gibbons went at his man and both were hard at it at the call of time. At the opeuing of tho socond. Gibbons started to lead and then broke ground, with Wiley follow ing after him. In Gibbons’ corner Wi ley shot out his left. Gibbons side stepped and crossed his right on tiie jaw. Evans dropped down and out. At tho end of the fight Gibbous issued a challedge to light any lightweight. For n “Greater Chica|^o. ,, Chicago, Jan. 19.—The city council has adopted a resolution calling for the preparation and presentation to the leg islature of plans for the abolishment of township organizations in Cook county and tho creation of a greater Chicago. The object of the resolution is to form and permanently establish a better and more complete and more perfect system of government, by which there can bo insured to the people of Chicago and Cook county, the best and cheapest san itation, police and fire protection, as well as improvement iu all other branches of municipal government. A SHIP’S BOILER EXPLODES. The EisBl , l«® r **;i(l KloVen «»f tlio S:igb-»- lU-n’s Stoker* Aio KliloU. San Francisco, Juu. 19.—Oneof the boUers of the Saghaiieu (French steam ship) exploded wililo the vessel was off tho Chinese coast on Dee. 2, bound from Singapore for Hong-Kong Eleven of the stokers ami one of the engineers were killed by the explosion or by the escaping steam. Tho chief stoker was so badly injured that ho died a few hours afterward ami four other firemen died the next day rs a result of their hurts. Tho vessel was crowded with passengers ami lor a time there were tho wildest scenes aboard. A letter brought I y tho Rio de Ja neiro from the Orient gives the details of tho disaster. Tho passengers had just atsembled in the saloon for diunc! - when there was a loud report like that of a cannon. The dock beams were torn up. The gratings were sent flying in the air and the steamer trembled from stem to stern. As soon as tho steam had cleared away men were sent below iu the stockhold. Eleven of tho Lasker firemen were strewn about the floor before the ruined boiler dead or writhing in their last gasps, with their flesh parboiled by the superheated steam. The chief stoker, a Frenchman, died as he was being taken upon dock. Among tho passengers were throe en gineers and two officers of the Friiich army and they volunteered their ser vices in repairing the damage done. In a few days they had tho engine so far repaired that the engine was able to run about 6 miles an hour and in a few days tho vessel had dropped anchor at Saigow. The dead firemen and engineers were given watery graves. Rev. Father H. Rivet of Penang, who was a passenger, read the funeral services. A DAY’S WORK IN CONGRESS. TRADE.—Will there he any? Yf?s, wc think so. Why? Ix'cause hrst our country is in good condition. Second, our peo ple need goods, both staple and holiday. We at last have pre pared for a big trade and propose to get it. On what do we base our faith? Fair crops and the good sense of the Cherokee County } eople. A Presidential year has always been considered a hoodoo on business. That is true, but by whom? For tho most part the confirmed croaker or ne’er-do-well, tho politician who predicts calamity as tho result of the other side winning, and the idler who never made a success of anything in his life. Has it not been so in every campaign that you remember? What a grand excuse for a lazy man to relinquish the little energy he has and wait for the thing to be settled. All of bur elections are over, the brains and muscle of this new county whether they be in counting room, field or factory arc not worrying over the result now, as wc have the new county. The side that is right in the past election will prevail and those who differed honestly will join in sustaining tho verdict. We extend to both a cordial wel come to come in and sample our hospitality and inspect our goods. Call for what you want if you don’t see it, as our store is so full we can t show everything. Our Christmas goods arc now in. r l he handsomest lot of cut-glass and hand decorated bottles filled with tho best extracts of perfumes ever offered on this market, also an unsurpassed lot of plush and celluloid Xmas goods. Come in and see them. We have something to suit all. We have no trash this year, but something that will last and bo of some service. We are running against the dispensary now, that is we arc dispensing Hot Soda. You will find Beef, Clam, Coffee or Chocolate stimulating on a cold day. It makes you think the thermometer has certainly risen 10 degrees, hut next day it don’t make you feel like it has gone down 100. Try it! Our other lines are full. Does your head or tooth ache? We cure it free of charge. S. B. CRAWLEY & CO. raruejjlo Buys Coal Territory. Pittsburg, Jan. 19.—Andrew Carne gie, together with other capitalists from Pittsburg, Cleveland and Canada, have acquired 4,100 acres of coal territory in tho Monongahela valley from the J. H. Hays estate aud John I. Scully. Tho price to be paid for the land is $15,000,- 000. Mr. Carucgie and his Pittsburg partners will have 51 per cent of the j property. Tho object of the purchase is | that the new railroad of Andrew Car- | negie and his associates shall not have to return empty the cars in which ore is brought to tho Caruegie blast fur naces from the lakes. Aino-Irin Hlnt« to Go Abroail. Washington, Jan. 19.—The ills of j the Welch slate workers are likely tu | redound to tho benefit of tho Pennsyl vania slate men. United States Consul Ashby, at Dublin, reports to the state de- : pnrtineiit that owing to the strike among the slate quarryinen there ho has ro- , coived inquiries for a list of American | slate exporters ami he undertakes t< put American firms who are to supply their address to him in communication with these would-be purchasers. Kicelver Vor Iimolvotit Grooor*. San Francisco, Jan. 19 —At a meet ing of the creditors of Levin Bros., iu- eolvont grocers, Jacob Lovlu, Jr., was elected receiver with bonds fixed at $50, 000 It is shown that tho assets of the insolvent firm consist of inorchamii < worth $151,000 and $2,000 in bo >lc a'- ' counts. Other book accounts to t i< ' amount of $10,292 are regarded as vai- UOltMSL Attoonn to Have n I ublic licildiiis—Tlic liouie Consider* iVnsioit IIiUs. Washington, Jan. 19.—In the senate, Mr. Hale of Maine called up a bill pro viding for the organization of a naval battalion iu the District of Columbia. Tho bill was passed. The bill was passed for a public build ing at Altoona. Pa., to cost $125,000; for the incorporation of the American In structors of tho deaf. The day iu tho h-mse, in pursuance of tho special order previously adopted, was devoted to tho consi l ration of pri vate pension bills. Under the terms of the order the debate on each bill was limited to 10 minutes. About 900 pri vate pension bills remain on tho cal endar. Tli« E;irl Co-.vley Divjroe Suit. London, Jan. 19.—The divorie suit brought by Violet, the Countess C iw- ley, against Earl Cowley, was opened in the divorce division of the high court of justice. Tho co-respondent iu tho case is a fills. Harrington. A sfatem nt has been filed by the earl and filrs. Harring ton denying tho allegations made. Tne earl, when a viscount, was tho defend ant in a breach of promise action brought against him by the well known actress, Phyllis Broughton. The case was set- tied bv the viscount paying filiss Brough ton £1,000. He afterwards married Lady Violet Neville, daughter of the Marquis of Abergaveny. Tho earl is descended from the first Lor i Cowley. Dcspcrato mittlfl In Montana. Eozbm.vN, filout., Jan. 19.—A desper ate affray with fugitives from justice has taken place in Cherry basin. Tho sheriff, William J. Frencham, went to arrest Frank Morgan for assaulting a ranch man near here. Morgan drew a gun on him and escaped. The sheriff, with deputy Jack Alien, followed the train, overtaking Morgan and his part ner at Carpenter’s cabin, iu the basin, 40 miles from here. When within 150 feet of the cabin door, without warning the two refugees opened fire with shot guns, dropping Deputy All n. who is probably mortally wounded, and wound ing Sheriff Frencham. A messenger sent here for help orgauiz-d a po.-go at Salesvilie and another posse left hero armed with Winchester rifles to head off the desperadoes. Sheriff Frencham may recover. Corfl.izrntion at Culauibu!. Columbus, Ga., Jau. 19.—Late at •night smoko was discovered in tho jew elry store of V. J. Peker, near the R m- kin House. Tho close proximity to tho hotel caused a general alarm and guests on that side of the hotel quickly va cated. Although tho best possible work was done, the 2-story building, with about au $8,000 stock, was entirely con sumed or gutted. Johnston’s bookstore, adjoining, was ruined by fire and smoke. He is not more than half insured. Poker carried about $1(5,000 insurance iu different companies. THIS AD ANNOUNCES OUR GREAT CLARENCE SALE FOR JANUARY. Prices Have Been Cut On All Goods Throughout the House. inter Goods Must Go. 200 Ladies’ Hats worth from $ 1.25 down, going at 50 cents for choree. Undo 3ain’« Exhibit at Nashville. Nashville, Jau. 19 —H. P. P. Ham ilton, chief constructor of the supervis ing architects at Washington, has cr ammed the proposed site for tho govern ment building at the Tennessee Cen tennial exposition and approved the se lection. Ho will determine tho exact dimensions and return at ouce to Wash ington to prepare specifications for tho buildiug. A Well Known Farmer Killed. Athens, Ga., Jan. 19. — Nows has been received hero of tho killing of A. D. Matthews, one of the most promi nent farmers of Oglethorpe county. He was worth over $50,000. He was su perintending the cutting down of trees on his farm near Sandy Cross, whoa a large tree fell ou him, killing him in stantly. Ru.sla Counting Her Inhabitants. Washington, Jau. 19.—For tho first time in the history of Russia an attempt is being made to count the inhabitants, and an itr^rial decree, translated and Beni, to the state department by tho United States consul at St. Petersburg, contains tho formal order for a complete ccusus, to bo completed by Feb. 9. 111.Imp Wilnter** Condition. Mobile, Jan. 19.—Bishop It. II Wil- mer has been ill for some time, but i* now reported much improved, and hope is entertained that his illness will not prove fatal. I t’w I tOX' ^ to be a young Junebug than an old bird of Paradise.•«=='-* ‘^rhe Early TSird Octtelie^ tlie 'Worm.” So, be first to come to our store this week and get some of the many bargains we are going to offer. Fall in line! Climb into the band wagon before it is too late and enjoy tho sweet music of low prices and liberal policy. We have goods which you ought to have, and iu order that you may have them, we have just simply knocked the bottom out of prices for this week. Clothing, Dry Goods, Shoes, and everything else will go at the lowest prices you ever heard of to make room tor new goods which are beginning to arrive. J»00 Pocket Knives, ) . , , 40 i> rs Scissors '• A11 to %° afc wholesale cost. IS Razors i ^ you soe t* 113111 y° u will buy them. •100 Bundles of Calico in 5 lb bundles, like wc bad before—the very thing for quilts, children’s dresses, &c.—at low prices. Many other things that you can buy at a bargain. Come quick, before these are gone. Give us a call and wo will benefit you. gMF'Mail orders promptly attended to. Yours truly, J. I<£. 'Tolleson & Co., Proprietors Tolleson’s Cheap Store. Hloiiin fitting®— We now have on hand a complete assort ment of Steam Pipe, Ells, Tees, Bushings, Nipples, Unions, etc., etc. Also all kinds of Fittings for Saw Mills and Cotton Gins, together with the tools for doing all work in this line, and will be glad to serve you at any time. Prices always reasonable. J. G. Galloway & Son. Ac S'TACY,Bsmker@ Tronaact tx General llnakinic liunincM. -O- I >ep£irtmeiit. Ili' vini' opciH'd upn Havlntu Department In our hunk. hftflnrtliiK July 1#t. Itfm, w« wlil r«T« Ivt* of #1.00 ;tn<l u|jwhh1m and allow Interctfl thcrtHm at 4 percent. p<r huh uni. puyuhlc t|uurUrly wlnn left In hank 3 month* or longer. Safety IH*- pu*lt Uoxc.h for n nt. Your put ronuico hoIIdled. CARROLL & STACY.