The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-28

apprentice should also know before he can be cons
dered fit to handle razor or shears
WORD OF COUNSEL TO BARRIERS.
Those who have been in the habit of visiting differ
ent BARRIERS Shops must have observed in the course
of their experience the many Objectionable customs
which are practced by some. When You put your
sefunder their manpulations they suddenly discover
that your hair is too long, and inform you that they
cut it superior to any other barber in the city,
They would fain persuade you that the length
which you have allowed it to attain is injurious to its
growth and that if it is not curtaed it will become
quite thin and fall out. If these arguments should
not produce the desired effect, and if you are deter
mined on the destruction Of your hair they have i'm
mediate recourse to another stratagem, for their
sources are unfailing Your hair is full Of dandruf,
and nothing can remove that dreadful disease but
their nfallibe hair restorative which they let
you have for the small sum of one dollar Well, you
tell him. perhaps, to get rid Of his opportunities, that
you will step in again when you are passing
his way, at the same time resolving in your
own mind that you viii never again subject your
self to such nuisance, If you can avoid it. Some
times they succeed in sticking bottle of their nfal
lible stuff upon you, and the chances are ten to one
against you, if you should happen to be from the
country, and ignorant Of the tricks of the CITY, No
mock auctioneer has more discernment than this de-
scrpton of BARRIERS; they detect the least green
ness in your manner, and the very moment you take
your seat the onslaught your purse is commenced.
Let country friends beware Of such BARRIERS and
keep their purse strings closed tight against all their
temptations. friend, whofuy understood their prac-
tees, told us of an admirable way in which he
served one OF them, and as it may serve as a guide
for those who may hereafter come in contact with
any Of them we relate it for their especial benefit.
He had just taken his seat in the easy chair and in
timated his desire to be shaved when the
knight Of the razor, after few fourishes upon
his chin, began to explain to him the won
derful properties of his hair invigorator. " Try
one bottle Of it,, SIR said he; "your hair
really needs it," And then he made a fent, as if
combing large amount Of dandruf from his head.
1t will he continued, most efectually eradicate
all cutaneous diseases of the head, strengthen the
growth of the hair, give it soft, silky appearance
and thoroughly cleanse the scalp from all impurities
mo, l don't want it," replied his customer, with
mperturbable GOODNESS; :" have an excellent chemi-
cal mixture at home, which answers all purposes. 1t
is made up from receipt Of one of the greatest
chemists of the age and is superior to anything Of
the kind ever sod.r
"Ah ndeed.r said the barber, somewhat embar.
raised, for the shop was crowded, but not by any
means discounted. He recovered himself in few
moments, and proceeded to the attack with renewed
vigor.
"Wel, then he resumed "your head certainly
wants shampooing and have got an excellent pre-
paratiOn for the purpose"
What do you charge for shampooing -
"Only twenty-five cents" replied the hopeful
barber.
"Well, then, tell you what III do
Eyes, sir."-barber all blandness and smiles.
Well, I'll give you twenty-five cents if you'll jus
let my hair alone"
/ This was enough--too much-for the courteou
barber; his face was wreathed in smiles at the nea
prospect OF his success but the reverse too grea
for even him to bear unmoved.
ooh yes-yes-sir,' he stammered out, (the strol
shop was full Of customers or he would not have fel
so bad " we don't wish to take money from gentle
men without giving them . fair equivalent
ever since" says our friend, ~ have gone int
that shop with perfect impunity. While am Their
Inever hear word Of the infable hair tonic, sham
pooling is forbidden subject and the original appli
cant has in truth let my hair alone"
| Not SO fortunate, or, we should say, 80 prompt
was another friend under the same circumstan
ces. The barber sold him hair tonic, hair oil
and some other things, to the amount of tw,
| dollars, but he never went near that shop again
BARRIERS lose more than they can gain by such meal
and contemplate practices, for the customers the
| get rarely remain with them.
Without protesting to know anything about tn
scientific part Of the business, we think we can Civ
the BARRIERS wholesome advice, which, If follow
ed will prove to their advantage. In the first place
don't persist when {" altering in running you
brush into the nose or ears of your customers tn
feeling which il produces is unpleasant particularly
to very sensitive and nervous people. In the secont
place don't flourish around mans chin as If it wer
bulls hide you were about shaving, and take espc
cial care that you don't shave too close for if yor
should happen TO " cut, he may not " come again.
We know Of man who went three or four times L
one barber and each time was cut in the SAM
place. the consequences Of which we're very serious
The sore which was trdng at first, increased percep
tiby every day, and finally assumed the shape of
large lump, which required the most constan
and delicate care and treatment to cure. We know
is difficult sometimes for BARRIERS TO avoid such &C
cidents-their occupation has tendency TO make
them nervous, and on one or two days in the weel
they are kept so constantly empoyed-all the time
standing that We feel certain they must be fstigued