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TIl-WEEKLY EDITION. WINNSBORO, S. C., SEPTEMBER 3, 8195. ESTA BL I SHED 1844. PALMETTO PENXILLING OCCURRENCES WORTH NOTIN FROM ALL OVER THE STATE. New Counties. The approaching Constitution: Convention has given a boom to til new county schemes. The couni papers are already beginning to coi tain advertisements, required by lai of the proposed new counties. Bate burg county is one of the first to con to the front, and an unnamed count: likely to be known as Gaffney, is al advertised. It is pretty certain tht the Greenwood county plan will be r vived in time to get before the Legi lature, and that Calhoua. Salen Saluda, Wagener, Ninety-Six an other counties will be rapping at ti door for admission at the next sessio of the Legislature. While it is cot ceded that the Convention can orgar ize new counties, it is regarded v quite likely that after arranging fe smaller areas the Convention will tur the entire matter of the new countiE over to the Legislature, and it is jum about as well for the Legislature t amuse itself with such matters as t tackle unknown and unheard c schemes. If the county proposition are referred Vo the Legislature. lobby ing that will put the femalo sutragist to a discount may be expected. It ca be counted that about ten new count propositions will be presented to th next Legislature, and the maps an notices have, according to law, to b on file at least three months in adyane of the session of the Legislature. SOUTHERN IRRiGATION. A Congress to be JVid During the At lanta L &position. Governor Evans has received th following letter from W. G. Whilby assistant secretary of the Exposition i: regard to an important matter, but h< has not yet made the appointment asked for; he will do so, however: His Excellency, John Gary Evans Governor of South Carolina, Colum bia, S. C. Dear Sir: A Southern irrigatioi cong"ress has been called to meiet i: this city on the 7thi of October Lnext I mu instructed by the executive com mittee to request our excellenV a your earliest conveience to appoin five delegates from the State at larg< to said Congess and no1 tify 1n of thi same. The coigress will consider ir rigation from a Southtern standpoint, andthe steady growth of fruit cultur< a-nd truck farming renders the subjec ition one of growbg im1or Inam also instructed by the commit tee to extend to your excellency a cor dial invitation to be present ad p:rtic ipate in the deliberations of the coi gress. A NEW MiALL FOR ANDEISON. It is to Ue a Cotton Factory Wit! $2>0,000 (apita!. At Anderson in a mass meeting o the citizens last week it was deefid< thait Auderson is to have a two hundlr' and fi fty thousand dollar cotton mil Mr. 1i. S. Hill and 31r. J1. J. Fretwel will be at the head of the enternris ~and this fact assures its si as Libi eral subseri ptions 'tv aldy bee:lv madne anal ti -re is no tImblt that ti full an elut ofI t he cihil:1 st''ek w i bh [[ogz ("iillrml in Orangeiuzr" Contf. Hog cholera is said to be d.> trin a 1.ar e utl Inb er oft hog in clrtai n see tio~ns of O)rangeb orgI etyII. It 1 ere~ v to bie dep!'ed thait this dre Iad when t~h roets for succe oinitini ho;t ramnlg ri. this couty wer so bightI few weeks he had1 lost on his llidanta ti ilnttbout fifty head andl ihat hi In ighbo~rs were also comning in fil their share of the loss. Can anyvon sug.ta successful remedy for thi di sease? Strueh Dead by Lightning. At nolon on 3Monday a heavy bolt o li-:htb!ing rain down the chimney of th residencle of MIr, Eagerton, a we. known carpenter of Florence, and p sing:. out, struck and instantly kille his att Iractive and lovable daughte. 31iss Lily Enerton, a young 11, ofC abo~ut seventeen suunners. .1w sumal children who were near thi vennJg lady 0!n tile rea r pliazza Iof tht Iouse, we re st InneIId. The yoIun electrie current. Life was eixtinct in few moments. The building of a railroad frm! Spartanbiurg to Hte-urietta Cotton 3Mi is no0w tall-ed a~bout. Thec S. A. L-. building a five mile blranlch from Ib road to' HIenriettal. It is said11 that th conltract 15is ot for builiing thillt bi tween Mar'ion, N . C.. and tihe Tl nessee line across the 1mou ani ; WXhen that is h11inish it is(d! claied the advo, caites of the roadl that it wi ive Spart:anb!urgi. anot11h-r outlet to fi WXes.t. It is only about twenty-fot iles to Henrietta. Aluminu:a Nre'. ties. Anuminium neekties bi';e be *o intro tiuced into Germainy. T hey -e eal made of the ciomoohtUn zJetal all frosted or otherwise ornamenteeli various shapes, iamitating the ordinar silk or satin artice. They are fastene to the collar button or by a ban around the neck, and ar:e particulari; reco-nmended for sammner wear, smne they can becelily clew l' v~ w)a sal while they are nit w.r 'ptily~ heavie L than cotton. cambric or ik. THEY KISSED AND MADE UP. A Dramatic Scene in the Pennsylvania Republican Convention When the Senator and Governor Met. At th.' State Itpulioan --nvention al Harrisbirg. Pa.. the most bitter fight thal has .ver lben *xpiriced in the ranks ol Pennsyl'v :tit 1jpulians was enidel an S-nator Quav i. viitorioiu.. The B:-aver -i tasmn swepjt ..very.thing before him and Inagn atniosly eiinii--nt.d. in the interest o party harmony. to th nuimination 4Af thesi lj publitan Si;e-rior Curt judgi?. as thb :Ii''ntrat:ion f i-s hatd d-irid. The4. Iinvition whih last-led a snt thre'' hoir, et.pn tak wa :I!rv*.lu .1lidy lar (oi..*-r wa growiII.: elo.e1int. Sen tor Qay 'upid h .:*baeb lw ' INy ri.int fra iy.i. v.bhiuh was but two - rw.bhh!tt en I- b Governor 'Sit. and(] a r'--int t Gv io. Th S'eei tr xtNdl' i is hand. ta thi (c vi e r'iiit blii t -ri -[: ea li i!'a isati, wl.re m andihe .gil-l innltaeosly Th- dh Itt-'ts pted theis m aima -Ie of fl rinii t and thiv h r iwa.- t rrifie. t, Sntotr Quiay ma I it otion. which was lcode: by 'iTratav- Stone, that the c onni tee on!::n.-int ranztinbe in Sst1us.*t to i'rreot tit- Ii me o: f (overnor ntaeu a's ,r i-- :ia I t -ha irt- i of thvi itove to I :l a-!ptJ.".J - Thii piiti r.th iin p ivelare. ast fotllo :i o mi f n y i n- i ' p 'itie a n d the f orporat on StrA of hl iler.ia Inivipal rvoticils, I I prima riis ;uri vilectious. and fitv avr S t --tn Migislation ad e'nforetitnt oif lawvs to corre0t Such*1 ab1se'S. nWi n lot uniiie rvi-dlyi the delaration L) enuninit. 4 by tho 1ZvpulIA-anI Nationa'l Con o vntioe.n tf 1n'J2. W dand whther u f sAl'oth f ld r silve,-r imow-y. wit lstici re.striectiqt. a-id udle-r such poiinto be deter s riw-nd by% 1--Aution!. Is w- ill sec(ure thlt mnain -' 1tim l thl parity f vahiso 4f a hr two .s met ids so that th, fillrchlasing and debt-pay in, powevr of theo dlolar, whetther ofsivr godor paler,~ -ii t all timel.s be equal1. 7 Faithful to the lo-imblican party andl bei.liev e ing it to bo th s'ttlid doi tri n of th party th-at the hltiior of the nation aiil the inter (ests of its 6itizensu reil iiire tle mtajintutanic' 0 of a national curreny, every dollar (if e whi'h. whitlicr in gold, silver or notes, slhall tie of stabli value and of fi41ual par chaaing p'wer. this conve ition hereiby de i'lares it ooiiYtin to) the debasemient of the nitionaal ctirronv Iv the admission of sivir to fr ian Il iuiinliied coinage at the arbitrary ratio of 11 to I. "Wie dlari oilr onitiiitl ahlioretneo to ti,' Iriiti'itive poli y which hais leen so stur -a iliIN mimd for onie hiuiilred yars ly tive griat ien (if our Statt' andI of our nation, and to theneieptan ii wiih piolicy by the I-uim an hiiparty tIe i'iointry wes all tii) 3prosperity it Ias enjo yd diring thit last thirty years. Wi' insist upon tlt passage.' of suiin legislation ani i- will se.'ire the restora tion and iuaintenanc. of this piolicy without utialiMlation or abat ement. "The Detocratie fparty. under 3Ir. Cleve iandl's leatership. is charged with the pre eibiation u1on th-e ountry in the early part of 18J3 of the- most disastrous industriail and riranwial pani in our history. which iLwas causil by the open threat of Mr. Cleveland to destroy the prite.ctive poichy. this by the featr that o-ither ralieal and de"stritive legis lative cihangekts would be attemupted under the samne Ieadlership." OFFICIAL CROP CONDITIONS. Generally Reported Unfavorable for Cotton. Two Weeks Late in N. C. The following is a synopsis of crop condi tions for the past week as r iA to orth Carolina-ltainfall generally benefl cial except slightly injurious to cotton. Cot ton is still two weeks late and needs dry, clear weather; not a holl open. South Carolina-Weather generally favor able except too much rain in places, causing cotton to shed and rust; it is opening freely in southern counties. Georgia-Too much rain for cotton, which is rusting aind shedding. Florida-Cotton continues unsatisfactory, being ravaged lby rust and shedding; needs train. F Alabama - Cotton improving; is being idamaged by rot, rust, and worms; progress *ing slowly. Mississippi-Heavy rains have done serious ~damage to the crop in the low land, and boll .worms have injured 'pir~'~ily--]p&8. ija' ff ~is~ ale marketed in south enportion. -Louisiana-Showers of a week scattered, but two frequent in sugar and rice belt, in terfering with harvesting of rice, corn and hay; worms, shedding and rust in cotton; picking begun; cane generally favorable af fected and growing well; week warm; sun shine fairly abundant. *Texas-Scattered showers have occurred during the week, but the amount of rain has not been sufficient to be beneficial except in a few localities; rain is nceded for cotton -and fall crops; cotton picking has progressed slowly. Arkansas-Cotton slightly improved, but rain would be highly beneficial. Tennessee-Cotton beginning to suffer and shedding forms, Statement fromt Mr. Spofford. -In view of th"e nstructions that have 1'' be paced uipu inr. Spioficrdl's statement Ithat' hwri.:ently pail to the treasury a sum roif ) I22..10 n his accouints. ti~helirarian of ( Co-'--il esires that the folloiwing exp~lana s tion mayii~. b ele piileji: He states that the pamen't was what he hadtu found to lie the rippirimaitii balanuce between two accounts - th tri asury owing him for several month I i diibur'mnts of library salaries, and he i iwing It' treiasury copyrivighit fees, the aid juistmen'tt of whieh had been dehayedl by his i'im enigr imnt in pressing labuors, preventing Iels iirutinmy andi prompt talaineing of aic . ii~ oat-. D uig the mutire time of this d" Iay, runhing from O}tober 1893, he had con toiued t" pay ini thie treaisury every two or thm ree men t Is. '"ipyrighit fe-s to the amount o vr.55.000) in 18t and 1895, exclusive of tie i j.-10 refirried Li. This was the idain stat of iuthe case diyed~~ adustmient of ai2 iim-mhna mo noht a shortage, as has beena (2 wi i'ly r''pTres.enitei. lie idist ietlyidisiclaimeid gtha~tt theii r-'' it it ipoisit was to make good any wr ungfuli withholding of moneys due to the govenmeut. A NEW STAR ON TIlE FLAfG. n The Forty--Fifth, Represemt ing Utah, Ordetred to be Added. sAnother star. the fortyv-fifth, is to bi- addd Sto the flag. The ne'w sttar will re'presint e Utah anud the orider fur its adldition to the P niaticnal c omrs was ~ii''ei by Sieirutary~ La :i mnt on Tuaesday. Th trwl eptn Th rdiir for the tild iia io f thu star is~ n.eiiimpttniied by~ one ' hanmw. in tie . i { - colns. Herntifiri' the sttaindar hi:a biein r~ lit liv'. iniihem'. 'IiTie urde pridePs fot' t hi new .iilors ti be i.,su.ij - ti aill inlatanr. artil fornew stanidaris for tal eavailry. Utah will n iot tta~in statehoodi uintil l*th i4tidao niixt July. but mall thags hiereaftelr contrated' fi i ani'-'suced will contini theic star hieraldiing i' the admission of that Territory into thc' {Union of the United Sttecs. '1 tr id: a Dem-:-ra s i i > t onio:1. ARDENT ALLIANCEEN THE STATE ALLIANCE CONTENE. IN ANNUAL SESSION. President Evans' Address. He Say: the Alliance is a Politieal Organ ization of the Highest Form. The State Alliance began its delayec annual sessions in the Senate cham ber at the State capitol, Columbia, last Wednesday. It was called to or der by President W. 1). Evans, whose term of office expires with this meet ing. The committee on credentials repor ted that the following delegates were entitled to seats in the body: Abbeville- J. G. ( raves, J. R. Blake. Aiken-R. 11. Timnivrmian. E. B. Tvler. Anderson-J. W. D.iwilen. D. K. Norris. Barnwell--W. S. aniberg. Ches -ter-T. J. Cimuningham. Chesterileld -F. P. Taylor. Clarendon-D. T. Brallham. Colliton-L. F. P'arler. D. M. Varn. Darlington- -W. H. Lawrence. E41gefleld- -W. J. Tall.ert. Fairfield -. A. 3Menus. Floreu--J. W. Kinr. T. C. Willoughby. Horry-James A. Levi. Lankcaster-W. G. A. Pofrter. Laurens-Joehn 31. H1u.1golns. Lexiigton-Dr. Eargi. Marihu-W. Stackhui~s-. Dr. Jarnegan. Marlboro-D. W. M-Laurin. Newberry--lr. W. E. Lake, J. A. Sligh. Oecnee-J. 11. Pickett. Orangeiiurg-Dr. J. W. Stokes. E. 1R. Wal ter. Pickens---John T. Boggs. 1;ielandi4--E. P. Wh6i man. Spartaiburg --W. F. Urowr. S. T. P. Lan caster. Union--J. F. 11:ileY. 11. C. Little. York --W. 1I. Elwacls al W. N. Elder. When ihe blody had been properly organized President Evans proceeded to deliver his annual address, speak ing as follows: To the Members of the South Caro lina Alliance and Industrial Union: There never was a time since the first organization of the Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union when there was more urgent need for us to keep up this great uniou of the industrial classes. Many of our profoundest thinkers believe that this country is on the verge of revolution, peaceful it may be, but revolution there will be. It is my own conviction that this rev olution will come and that it will be settled through the ballot box. How important then that the large army of voters, who have so much at stake of common interest should have an organization through which they can make their combined influence felt by the political parties striving for supremacy. Though non-partisan, yet the Alliance is political to the ei iete the masses in the science of gov ernent, for it is only through the in telligence of the citizen and his knowl edge of the relation of the govern ment to flinance, commerce, agriculd turc and tronsportation that he will be able to protect his interests by Lis bal lot. You cannot trust to p)olitica1l parties the keeping of such vital interests, for all parties are soon er or later controlled by the politician, whose guiding star is policy and not principule; so it is ab solutely necessary to__have- suchi an ;gaitnd-..as-the Alliance is to check parties and politicians when they go wrong, as well as to give support to those who are right. There are other imp~ortant reasons set forth in our declaration of purposes why we should keep upl this orgaunization, consideration, aud in conclusion ap peal to everyone who believes in the principlles and demands oI the Alliance to stand by and push forward the c1 ganizationi, so thatt we maly reap' the general beitefits of organization, as well as to see to it that some politieal party shall enact these demands into law. There will be rep)orts from commit tees in charge of your State Alliance organ, 'The Cotton Plant, your busi ness exchange and other branches of Alliance work. up)on which I may have something to say during the session. The expressions of the president met with great favor, and he was loudly applauded. The Alliance then went into a dis cussion of the "good of the order," and much interest was shown in the welfare of the organization. En tho siastic a ndl spirited speeches, full of suggestions, were made by Con gressman Talbert, Mr. Bowdlen, Mr. Pickett and Mr. Edwards. After these speeches the Alliance took a. recess until 8 o'clock . The night session of the Alliance was a long one. The members went at their work with the intention of completing the business and adjourn ing sine die before morning, and they did it. The final adjournment was reached about 1 a. m. The only fea ture of the night's work was the elec tion of Keitt over Sligh, by a close vote, as president. The Alliance adopted a resolution petitioning the Constitutional Conven tion that, in the framing of the new Constitution, nothing be done in rela tion to the election laws "calculated tc lower the sense of personal responsi bility; to blunt the conscience or de throne man within God's soul." The following resolution was adopt ed: Ina~mnuch as ignorance is frequentla the mother of poverty, and the fruit ful source of crime, and inasmuch as well educated and intelligent states manship is a chief actor in civil pros perity and social purity, therefor< be it Resolved, That it is the duty of th< approaching Constitutional Conventiox to make provision for the establish ment of a complete and thorough com mon school system, which shall b< State. Resolved, That in the appropria of the necessary funds for com schools, while liberal provisions made for the colored race, that regard be had for the excess in t; paid in for this purpose by- the whi and that such a ratio of divisioi adopted as shall best show justice the needs and rights of both races. The following was then adopted Whereas, the freight on guano to farmer being -much higher per than on cotton seed to the fertil factories, be it Resolved. That we ask the railr commission to equalize those rates that the injustice to the farmers rectified. Columbia was chosen as the place the holding of the next meeting on fourth Wednesday in July, 189G. Several changes were made in State constitution, most of them mi in character. . The most important was the abolishment of the offices treasurer and State lecturer and volving the duties thereof upon secretary and the vice president spectively. It was dccidedto continue the puil eation of the Cotton Plant as the o ial organ of the Alliance and run henceforth upon an extended scale. The election of officers resulite the choice of the following: President-Jos. L. Keitt..Newbei Vice president and State lecture J. C. Wilborn, of York. - Secretary and treasurer--J. Reid, of Spartanburg. Executive comnit teeman- -W. Elder, of York. Delegate to the National Alliane J. W. Bowden, Anderson. A resolntion of thanks was adop directed to the Coluabia Alliance a its friends for the cordial treatm accorded the members Ahidle in city. After the installation of officers, - Alliance adjourned sine die about 1 in. A BRIIDEGROOM'S SUICIDE. After Being 3Married Three Days Crawled Under a IIouse and Drank Laudanuamn. Last Sunday afternoon Wade Geiger and Chas. Daniels, two you men employed at that time at the natie asylum, bosom friends, were i happy gro.:is at a double wedding Columbia, marrying Misses Sallie n Janie Kelly, aunt and neice, respe ively. Love's yourg drean start happily. but the end for one coup at least, was sudden and tragic. Wi in -36 ui.ors, Wade Geiger has died his own hand, under an untenani house, within sight of his home, whi ,his beautiful and happy young bri was awaitid his return, died like telling heit-"Neh?,aW,." A her last sight of him ii a pleast memory, for as far as he could her he kopt looking back and smili at her. The tragic end of the three da honevmoon was disclosed Wednest morniug when the daughter of S :phen Frazier saw what she u1P xl)0 was a drunken man lying under an 1u tenanltedl house fifty or seventy4t yards distant from the residence ~Mrs. Kelly, his newly made moth ir-law, and gave the alarm. In a i moments it was discovered that it the body of the young groom, dirawnl up and cold in death, with four ounce laudauum bottle lying1 der one arm. When the bride informed a sadder sight is seldom se 'Her grief seemed uncontrolable, it was ini vain that those who sou; for a cause for the terrile deed of young groomn. The cause was to looked for elsewhere. He had, no knew why, became involved in a n ter at the asylum in which the cha of d'ishonesty was pretty clear aga: him. He told his wife his discha was due to his getting married. feared the consequences and suici in the most deliberate manner, t ending the three clays' honeymoon TIWI)RY DOCK( FOU NI)WANTI Thme Contracetr WiU nave to Do It Before its Acceptance. Justin McCarthy, of Washing the contractor who conustrueted govermenit dry doek at Port Royal C., was informed by Acting Seere' McAdoo, (If the Navy Decpartmi that in accordance with the rec mendation of the hoard that extuni the dlock, the governnt can not cept it in its present cowlhitionel. McAdoo says he umiust make the rep which the b~oard thinks atre necesl before acceptance can lbe given;, else the government will make th~ taking' the cost out of plart of the< tract price which the Navy DIp mecnt has retained. Th'le prinicipail jection of the exanminin.g board that the gates of the dock were strong euiongh, in their (opi 1ion!, withstand the pressuire of the wateu How to Get Small Bills. At Washington.actin~g Unitedl States Ti urer Mteline sent this notic to the assi: United States treasurer at New Yerk: "For deposits of gold coin or Unitedl S1 notes, in sums of $500 or multiple the made' with the assistant treasurer of United States in New York. dke sums paper currency (less c'har;.es for tran~su ~ton at bankers' express rates) of the deir Inations of $5. to .$10 amnd 20, or ot' the nominations of $1 and 2. as available at time of application, will' be sent iby exl -o the order of the depository from the ti ury at Washington. For deposits r ea'rly in the day the remitance will go ward the same day." . WvMANS WORLD. tion non be IPLE ANT LIrm.TUnE FOR due FEM;tINiNE IWjAi)ERl. xue A RO'T, R !"TinE. b et rring to in "r b-kv" conversa to bos1Cwl:ar in high circles, the Womitni.i ays that tih Qe ee hearing h Jau;liter in a group of princes; aud the Dre- ' ol oibers of the roval tonl 1ouS(1hl, Isked the cause of the fun. zer Nobov vriumred to repeat what bal he 1ocu .1Id to exit th Lo-her.Th een is .1 istd po bei g tohl, awl s then one of the pa: rty re;,eated the re be mark. The QuIien lI iteniiC.1 col11y , and:1 ihen risili w ith all I her dignity, said for "We ." ,,ot i -I-New York teSuin. the Uo A )MN1-'4':Nxr TO P,~TW o)ne Lovely %W011man in boomiers is to be of 1iniortaijzed by a mormntuiO. Ti! i de- is the surest of all sigis i bat blo:ners the have cotie to stay. The ionument re- vill be erecte:1 in li-nior of Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, thl N.1m1n who irst ,]i wore bloomers, and who gave the cos lie- Iuue its name. Her si,!Iers. who are i bhiit this interetiug proj.ec are most of them bicycle riders, but the C in progressive woman sui-rage eentc it. in favor of it also. Mrs. Ellen Et ry, telle Dietrieb, who is prorainent in -be r _.' new woman's cause, is a leader in th-::: novel plan of popuiluriziig blloomeis. W. ') ), too, is Mrs. Potter Palmer. 3rs. i ilussell Sage is also said to favor it. N. definite plaIn has yet beenI i:raI . -1, btut a call has been issie-d 4r co0nference of women at Sotuois. N;ew Yjrk World. Led nd vri a Iir(. -n a primary ubject in using a veil bhe is not to conceal the, face or hidC the I wearr.r from the reco-nition of her s he frienis, though in the East, where the j a- veil is a shronliug mautle worn ia.- I partially by females of every rank ad all degre-es of age, this was anD is the reason for its assumptiona. Ie With us no woman desires to put on s au air of mystery or in any way dis- I guise herself by the wearintf of a veil. .T. Su1 puts it on because it is a height ng eninmg of her beauty ; her eyes, her li- skin, her lipp, it tuust be owned, look he in-, prettier and softer and more be at witchin- thron.:ht. the film of lace or nd gaize which is tied over ithem, not -o et meh, a mask as an ornin!nt. Thie ed veil receives a quantity of (ust in its I, 1l11 mesbues, dust which would -ther h. wisc ,sift into the minite pores an.1 by :iceIlik e 111CSheS of U superficial ed iun. A (aiuty woman dislikes to -re ac dut and wind without the pro 1e tection of her veil. Let her be ever a so charmingly arrayed, she can arrive r l' wifltiu ffioek im-1 +. . 1 .- ' rd (Ionsabit ofaati0r Chiffon/afiid ths t deties wind and sun. - I ee j The wise woman avoids anything ng bizarre or outre in her veil. Red or f hblie or lilac, or opaque white, or ys' white with dots of black, is in douht av ful taste. Pure slheer white c.n be k :c- worn with very light and dressy toil- ti ed ets, and by very youthful vom en ; Iut n- Older per$onls mast shun this~, as try .ve ing to the comlexion, and apt to of have a wan and ghostly efleet. Blacka -. is always in order, and thiere is -:rea ew variety to b~e hadl ini it. For a journey, -sor for adrive ini roughl weatheoaa all sail, nothing in the line of veii a egnails the ol-fashioned andub in- stntial barege, which is useful 11 noIt as beautiful. As it muakes no preten'sions n. to anything except capacity for ser nd vice, orne shoul not commnat on it3s ;ht lack ol elegauce.---arper's Betzar. I the. e rA:;s iN INF'NIfl: v.'i~rT. nc fu this country therie is an in finite at- varicty of the fans of this time --cl rge lect ious made by someC of our wealihv nt womeni, who', whuile abroad, have rge .., .red~ themf hereV anl there, at U Re t aneiu or perivate sale, and ahl~vy for e led a sma farl exceeding the intrinsic vahl: us ofth ricle. The D i rectory fan--a tiny doll-like I trideis munch thought of by Ameri- i can Ian collectors; hut, in comparison G'with somei other speciimens recentlyr tor exhibited at the Ortgies Galdleries dur ing the Art Loan Exhibition the popu-t :larity of this fan is hard1 to under tstand, unless one associates the En S press JTosephine always wvith~ this r period. The favorite fan is naturailly the one bearing t~he ar tist's signature. Mrs. As tel or. of this city, has ain exaInisite col nie- leciinof fans, the one painted by D~e yr Be~lamont,bmeing a gem. Several signedL a .19 Hleniuegav mare als~o in thiscoletion, air :d on a delIcate white ground of silk r tissue LusLel oir has painted the or "1'eiptationi of St. Anthony" ini a I o'l clever and iuirad itional mniiiuer. on- Mrs. J. XV. Pinchot has in hmcr coi-I ort- lection 591) fans, rangias in age from b-the time of Charles X. to the mao lern wams an am.intel by thea delicate brulh of I tot M. fagnLmbr. er riAn i to mti at is a lNaifuiil exLoi:. o:i thi' work of that fair Q~ueen's time.< Other fans in this lady's colletionm bear the signatnres of Chelin, r "as 11 lon, ]arn and D~e ieaumont. tant lber' -are fanis that. hive b een ren nted by airtist s who seem1 scalrcly atos n.:e hby nature for this style of .h ~' C'a~aKii oinephm,:l' tie ele I .-b paint muer, at tunes5 ii 1 lS r-.my wor, ar.!, assu1 e'pci.l favor, .,rto ti-edth we-Idini.C i:mi of the th i ch'-. 'of Orleani. Gaurvuii hs ess limht, jstn z' hul'u'1or: b tm~ oil iton - e- his ':an vase' , painte several notableil o- LaI-. ine oft which is now in the o bessiObI 0 Qieeni \ ietorm;. Lai 1ompadourtn at the height elor e po~wer, g'ave aun order for a fain Itt l-reqluireal 1ine1 years for its compljetion.I A porin ot Iis in existence to-day ad-ed by a lady in Paris. It was maeof delicate paper, skilfully eati to resemble the finest texture of pso~ t hi lace. On the sticks were hand-paitite 1 L powerfui microscops to reccgnize he features. Then the reign of Linia3 U. was a reign of fans, an 1 of this xtravaant I erid is left m-n1p" ess fpexciml 13 of the fan-makers' ane.-New York Journal. WrfAT WOMEN ARE DoING. The women of America whio are rviug to earn a living ar not all in adiug the Ipr)fesiions, nor are tiey :onfined to Sneh ocilationi as Ew ng!, typewritiU.:r, etc'. fau women are coring to the ront with patented invenin. lIi .809 a woman made lP)000 out of a :ew method of straw weavinl, and inze then 520) patents have been is ned to the fair sex. lin le Is of hese are for improvenients in cor-ets M1l crinoline. Some are for foot toves, a m::chine for cutting straw .nd fodder, a 1ireplace, a subrwiirine elescopc and larnp, a plow, a dump ing wagon, a car heater, a car coup er, a stema winding wat'-b, a screw >ropeller, ai ozone ineichiit, a street ar awning and a diCe box. Oue woman has invented a corpse ooler, and inother has a combination mshing machine and see-saw. A ceol red won -n has invented a movable lrtion of a dining table, sapportel n rollers, mounted on a central piv -, so that a person seated at table ranting a dish from the opposite sitie an turn the central section ronnd to ima, Oiber women have invented rimping pins, dimple makers, nose nprovers, etc. In the face of these facts it must be dinitted that women have inventive enids, and we must be preparel to E the new woman enter into sharp ompetition with men in every occa atiou where the weakness anl pe aleruties of her sEx do not absoltitelv at her out. Of course, women will ever be soldiers, sailors, stone ma ns, bricklayers, carpenters, police icn and toilers in the roughest anl ost exposed callings, but they aro ow dV epnty sheriffs in the West and reet car conductors in Chile, and in nr own conntry we may expect to them taking up work which ha.s eretojore been monopolized by mu:-n. What effect all this will have upon nr civilization it is impossible to pre ict. Each generation will have to V.; its own problem. --Atlanta Uua ,itution. FASHION NOTES. Mohamirs or alacnas are still plain coispTicuois role ainong the su ait er lli. For street and outiug wear the alking hat will rival the perennial Liior. A novelty is a black mohair cord, uning through a colored wool ir-is of graYkidnserowly edged with ir and lined vfti Ain-kkvil All the ne'west black fabrics are ne v eect., aild the crepon ant mc ,ir' extures are the most slv ish. A new ornaientalshoC iS of dre.e l i or patent leither perior.:ted like t fashiuonable cloth and velvet fa An attrative frock has the !ittedl lice and modish golet skirt in ons d is built of a rich shot blue au i ree talfeta. TVke Latest tint used for the lining is lovly green called "drake's nedk," ile shade~s of rose and cerise are nv popular. There are some new smooth-faaed oihs for tailor-made gowns, au l tei rettiest shiow mottle saulecs la so11 inde" colors. Udoubtely the dressmiakers will isplay trimme-l skirts next sii-.,; hether they will be acceptel ( or ntol ine alone can tell. A lovely white frock is male of O-3 f the lats mnohairs woven to sh.>w penC work~ sinares andLi bilil on a rispl white-silk foun intion)!. A froek of red huen has the sk(it id bodice edge.l by scarlet p.opU;e. tis certainly '"chic," and :na.es a elightful efTect at a ga~irden~ parly. The "'frou-fron" batistes a're very imch liked, and many pretty e:ed an be obtained~ by running ribonns brough their embroidered slishing s. A French dress of eeru linen bautiste s made with an open work yo::e of ien passementerie, backed with red. lelt and collar are of gay red plaid -ibbon. There is another new wool th-t the ressmakers aire using now for han l omne traveling gowns. It is very ight, thin stuhf, of loosely woven Liobair. A noveliy seen in silk waists has the leeve set in fromu the nteck in rather irge p)leats, which is especialiy preity r slender figures, as it gives wisdth cross the bust. A datrk-blue crepon is wouven to how- ch:.eker-board squares and a ovl in plain colors im tiwn di n it and sbould be made up ocr a elored foundation. Charming negligee waists of Jinde rinI Ior a~tiste are enlt like aut Fa ia ikeL in the bauk wvith sailor col-:r n h very lo nawi-pointe fro ti ike the ends of a tichi. .a'tin-st.ri ped wool ofvrsh ieul, with full froaits of tai~f'ta the ouir of the satin striip, la. 'r ii hedl up th~e center pla; t with i.te' Long ostrich p~llues ar jit un~ cread usec.l in cO:aitii on wth sho ll il'is an-l tufts or aigrette1 i' -C rnu'g. are seeni up~on pietar' ha if various shapes and on toqes and urbns as well. 'here are some modish adaI-ptAti)o >f the ichu. A skirt ot manve al its lace igures emlbroidere. ov -r it. Lhe entire blouse au-d elbow sleevcs ire ot f ae Over the louS( se a :", l af mmr.e silk mn1L SUBURBAN ARCHITECTURE. A Light, Airy and Convenient House for Small Cost. (Copyright 1-95 by the Co-operative Build ing llai Association, N. YJ Those writers who take every Oc casion to deplore the tendencies of the times, often without any basis for the complaints, are fond of crying about the crowding of the cities and filling of the slums by those who are lured away from the country. It seems to be the general impression that the country is fast becoming depopulated, while the slums and tenements are steadily filling up. Official figures that are available. however, show that this is not the case, for while it is true that the pop ulation in many parts of the country is dwindiing, it is steadily even if slowly; building up in others. More important than all is the fact that under beneficient sanitary laws and regulations, the slums are being purified and over crowding of tenements prevented. The most significant feature of the shifting of population is found in suburban development. The suburbs draw their population not from the country, but from the heart of the cities. Almost every city in the land has shown astonishing growth during the past decade, but in large part this has been in the suburbs, while the slums have been stationary in point of population, or have actually shown a decrease. A house designed after the illus tration would prove a convenient, roomy and comfortable household, and still within cost that could be afforded by the average person. A brief description is as follows: General dimensions: Width, in. eluding veranda, 39 ft., 6 in. ; depth, including veranda, 41) ft.., G in. Height of stories: Cellar, 6 ft., 6 in ; first story, 0 ft. - second story, 8 ft., 6 in. toe Kitchen Pa Veranda 7Wide Exterior materials: Foundations. briek: side walls, gaibles and roof, shinges; roof over st aircase bay, tin. Interior finish: Two coat plaster, hard white finish: soft wood flooring and trim; main stairs, ash; bath room and~ kitehien, wvainscoted; all iterior woodwork finished with hard I il. Colors : All shingles on side wvalls and zgabhes to b~e left unfinished for weat her st ::in. All roof shingling ipple: and brushm coated maos.; green sin: trim. sashes anid bli nds, ivory whiti-; veranda floor and ceiling ailed. Theii principal rooms their sizes, lose ts, ut c., are shmown by the floor plan. (%!!ar nuder wvh-,l house wit~h inside and out side ent rances ; bath room w1Ih inil piluming~ in se'cond toy;open !reph et s in parlor and dining rom . Numerous and large closets. SBed R. m ixm7' Be~O1d R.o (Cost. 2.50. not i ncluding manteI5. ran-.:e and heater, the est imate being basedi on New York pices for mate rials and labor, thou.:hi in many see ions of the count ry the cost shmould be less. A\ hanndre could be introdneed in he chlar ~with set tabs at a very mall additionai cost. Hathroom mn -; hme omit:d .1n the seond floor an h pace thrown into the rear Larin t Coc1i En1a:1 The ol''ck in t he tower of St.Paul'& ( ine'edra. tLondon. is thei hirst in t h irih Jfks. The dias~t tree in i :i mte .l h figu's onl them re I wo eet log Thie pruj-et to nuild an airial t ram war it. .eizar.t Falls is likely to be ar..d out he comfing~ stiummer. The nmi to run a cage like car on a hu I abe, strung across the .-iver immea liately over the falls. It will be operated by electricity