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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

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noon a window sflls, Cellar stsps,
~ Flags, Clstern COvors In the rough, and
Oil kinds of Building stone, furnished az
my quarry, west OF .. ". 7. college, West
d slawOre, Orders may bs let az ~ afos
CRY store Of w. s. Little Sandusky etreets
Nay 8, ~. c. ", LITTLE
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

This, members of the Sabbath school
and congregation Of the Lutheran
Church went to Notwithstanding yeater-
day on a picnic excursion,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

SAuEe-E C. yining, Auetioneer, will
sell B lot Of stock and farming utensils
at the premises OF g. Demorest, a mile
and a half north of Delaware, on the
18th inst.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

A correspondent at Lewis Centre,
writing under date of Sept. IL, sends
us the following:
AMUsING.-As the procession of the
Fairview's Nasby'sB sabbath School
passed through Lewis Centre, this
morning, singing that soul-stirring
and patriotic song, sMarching Along
a mule carrying along, Iank specimen
of humanity, called for the time being
the Marshal of the Day,''l bolted and
turned back with a rush, and in its
efforts to get away from the music"
ran several times across the street,
into teams, against buildings, and over
bitches. Meanwhile the Marshal's
legs, which almost dragged on the
ground, swung 81 as to attract the at
tention of the little CANNES of the
town, which went for the mule and
Marshal, and in turn the Marshal went
for the mule and dogs. After a severe
contest between dogs, mule and Mar
shall, the dumb animal yielded to the
whip Of his rider, and started off at
full speed after the procession.
L. A. c.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

CrNcINNAr Law decentralization
is called to the announcement Of this
populhr Law school. The 2zth session
begins Oct. 20th.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

MEDICAL AssoGEATIoN.-The next
quarterly meeting of the Central Ohio
Medical Association win be held at
Sunbury Thursday Oct. 7th-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17
FARMERst FARMERs
FRED a


who win give to a1 customers kind and
prompt attention.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17
o THE HAIR.
MISS R. -mENnERsON

Wishes to In
form the ladies
of Della are
and vicinity,
that she has
opened rooms
for the purpose
of dressing la
dies hair, Cut
ting hair,sham-
po0ning. Curl
ing, Crimping,
&hR nTgn
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

son, in Berkshire, o., on the 10th inst, HEN
RY COURIER, aged 7S years, 8 months and !
lay
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

NEW GooDs-Our friends Baker &
Sturgeon are receiving 8 tine stock of
New Goods. Advertisement next
week:
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

Mr~W. C. WHTrEwM spend the win
ter in Louisiana, whittier he has tenn
porarily removed.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

MONTHLY Stock SALE[The second
monthly stock sale Of Delaware Coun-
ty takes place Thursday, the Both Re
member, the last Thursday Of this
month.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

CAMPAIGN GAzErTE.-We viii send
the GAzErTE 10 any subscriber from
now until the close Of the campaign
[Oct. 15l for t,0enty cents.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

STOCKHOLDERS MEETIN0-Uhere
viii be a meeting of the Stockholders
of the BeHeppInt enc White Shlphur
Springs Turnpike at Bellepofnt, on
Tuesday, Sept. q, Two-thirds of the
stock in the pike has been subscribed.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17
watches, Clocks and IeVVeIry
N.

John r. LATIMEn haa, In
al ion with his business, secured the ser
vices Of w. H. NEWHALL, so long and IA
Vorabiy known in the City, and is now fully
prepared TO repair Watches, Clocks and
JeWelry, ct the shortest notice, and in the
most artistic style. All work warranted
tive u q call q tthe Music Store.
JeA JOHN r. LATIMER.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

The odd Fellows, new HAN win prob
ably be dedicated some time during
the month of October.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17
Americnn Matches.

I am selling hota tre ELGIN and
i WALTHAM WNTIIit \ a very low
prices for Cash. t.'Fls Afr. Jrweler,
luly80-tf No. =, tllrfns Hook.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

BLANCHARD & ADAMS, are receiving
a splendid new stock ofnew goods
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

Our Firemen are not very loud in
their praises of the arrangements made
at Wooster for the Firemen's TOurna-
ment, which they attended On the 9th
inst. The streets were very muddy,
the boys were compelled to pay very
high rates for the little they could get
to eat, and abovean this, both inter
ested and disinterested parties claim
that positive u~nfairness was shown in
some of the decisions of the judges
It is claimed that the Hook and Ladder
Co. fairly won the prize for which they
competed, but failed to receive their
just dues.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17
"a Hon. 20. ". po.gsl. g q. -chans1erlqtn.

To HUI LTUNs ". LUlTEII. Q Q. IWWWNJeTIUl1l
John DettOiLer, ana others.
Your communication, OF
which the above is a is before me-
Fully a~ppreciatiug the kind regard felt for
me, by so many of my fellow-citizens and
political associates, II more fully realizing
the truth aud Of the sentiment
expressed by you in your communication
as to the character and nature of line once
OF Probate Judge, and aSyourk kindness and
partlal1ty have selected me as the candidate.
AFTER giving the whole matter full aud Que
consideration, I feel IL my duty to comply
with your request and, hereby announce
Office of PrObateJudge Of Delaware county,
at the coming election. /. RANNEY.
sepI0td
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

ened, falling hair checked, and aldness Oft
en-, though not always, cured by its use
Nothing can r.etO. the hair where the fol-
ucIes are destro, d, T the glands atrOphied.
and dersy.d. But such as remain can be
saveqd hu usefuIlry SHY This application. In
stead Of frulIng the Hptl with a Pasty sedt-
meI.tS it VIII keep II clean and vigorous
It. oecnsion,l MS, win prevent the hair from
turning 1r., 81 falling on, and consequently
pre,-...,, badness. Free from those delete
| riouS substances which make some prepar-
ation> dangerous and Injurious to the hair,
The Vigor can only benent but not harm it.
II wanted merely for a
HAIR r. z S s / G
nothing else can be found so desirable. Con-
aiming neither oil nor dye. it does not soil
white ennrbrir, aud yet i;ets long on the
hair, giving II a rich glossy Iustre and CRATE
fuI perfume.
Prepared by j. C. Aver g. Co.,
P,ucifcaL and analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
PRICE 800
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

BOthcoHeges commenced their taH
session on yesterday.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17
CHTLDREN's CARRIAGES.

"HE larRest assortment OF CarrfRges
and the cheapest and best ever brought
o Delaware. Call and M them
in1 I 81 G. D. POTTER AGO.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

PERsoNAL-gapt. Madison NJ. Wall
den, the Republican nominee for Lieu
tenant Governor Of Iowa, is a graduate
of the Ohio Wesleyan University of the
class of 1859. He is a native of Ohio,
but went to Iowa at the age of sixteen.
In 1881 he went to Texas to engage in
the profession of teaching, but soon
found the Texas atmosphere too hot
for loyal men, and returning to his
adopted State, joined the Sixth Iowa
Infantry. He continued in the Union.
service until the close of the war,
when, returning to civil life, he pur-
chased the Appanoose Loyal Citizen,
and identified himself with the jour
neutrality-suspicious.. In the fall of 1865
he was elected to the Legislature, and
two years afterward was elected to the
Senate by accIamation. He made a
hne record as a legislator, and won
from the press and people Of his sec
ton the soaebrtqaet of 1.-THE coming man
from Southern Iowa" He will be
elected Lieutenant Governor by the
usual majority with which Iowa en-
dorses her patriot soldiers and re-
pudistes sham Democracy.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17
EDUCTTONsi i'm PICES +.
Closing out Sale!
Cheaper than Ever

we are anxious to close out
our stock Of spring and Sum-
mer Goods. Also, a fine stock
Of Heavy Weight Cassimeres,
Hats, Caps, sc. I'm order to
do SO we have put the Prices
DOWN much below their
real value. All would do wen
to cali and see OUR Goods and
ask prices.
These Goods win be sold by
the yard OF piece; or Will be
made up 1n suits guaranteed
to Mt.
Watkins e. TalImam.
Aug 6, eft
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17
PRICE, 800

as@S. LYBRAND & CO, Agents, Delaware,
and for sale by all druggists and medicine
dealers everywhere. febl2'0s-ly
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

TOWN AND COUNTY.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17
OFFICE HOURS.
CROCKERY. &C.

J.. 8. G.
For .aIe-Table Cutlery, ATT. s. cOE's
For sale-Bird Cages, It. J. $, co1's
For anIe-Tea and Table spOons-J. 4. cOx'r
FOR aale2Looking Glasses. at.---J. s. Cox's
For saIe-Children's 81 Carriages, at Cox's
For aaIe-CIothes Wringers, at....J. S. Cox's
For saIsLCfothes Bars, at.--.J. s. Cox's
For sHIs-one Table Fork, at....J. s. Cox's
For saIc-One Table Knife, att. S. Cox's
For sAIe-one Tea Cup, at.~....-..J. s. Cox's
Fer saIe-Lots of Things, at.....~..J. S. Cox's
For saIe-IT Teapot without cover J. sCox's
For sals-one Water Cooler, at.4J. s. Cox's
For saIe-Ico Cream Freezer, at..J. s. Cox's
For saIo-one Dish Cover.~-~...J 3. Co1's
For ."Ie-Best Plated spoons, at ]. s. cOK's
For. snIe-l Tin RATHER for &C, At.J. 8. COx's
For sale Doll for IOc. at.~....J. S. oOx's
Fer saIs-1 Feather Duster, att. $. oox's
For saIe-one Tub, at~..~~....~..J. $. Cox's
For saIe-stone-ware, at~...J $. Cox's
For qDIe-Refrigerators at $. cOx's
For a"Ie--Toys, at~...-.~....,..I s.tov's
For aHIe-Everything I lave got in store
Fer sale-One Bucket, at-.-......J. &. Cox
For snle-Toilet Sets, at..,.......,..J &. CoX's
Fer sale-Au the above, in the old DelR-
ware county Bank Room, by Us cox,
For sale-any part OF a Lamp, at J. s. Cox's
For HaIe-Washing Machines, att. 3. Cox'a
For ~Sale-IO,OOo Things, at.......J. 8. Cox's
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

Drifting SO slowly but surely way
Drifting mp into the eternal day..
Where God is the light, and the day never
ends E 1I 3
Drifted away from children and friends.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17
INVOLVEMENT.
independent oand,dat. for Probate

DELAWARE, O., Aug. p, go.
To Hon. J. RGnpeB The undersigned
voters of Delaware county, believing that
the Office of Probate Judge in no sense is a
political one, and that its duties require
honesty, capacity end imDartiality n Che
part of the1neumbent, and knowing that
YOU, in an eminent degree possess these
qualifications, we would most earnestly re-
quest you to become an independent andi-
date for said position, and assure you that
we VIII give you our earnest support and
believe you can be elected by the people.
DetWller, John +. Latimer, John F.. Cellar,
{. Elsbree, and one hundre and fifty
OtheFs.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17
AYERS HAIR VIGOR!
Fas ~estOrfmg Gray Hair TO its
E9 urRI Vitality and Color.

A dressing which is at
once agreeable. healthy,
and eTectual for preserv-
ing the hair. Faded or
gray hair Is soon restored
N lis original color, 1nith
the gloss and freskhess Of
!. a,o,,fh Thin hairs thf Il
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

ssThe Forfumeo is the name Of the new
Stove at q. Lybrand 8 Sons.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

Cook Stove at a. Lybrand 8 Sons.
II Is admitted BY all who have ever seen
or used the Morning Glory, that it is the
handsomesE and most convenient and least
any stove that has ever been invented.
brand & Co.'S. febl2
by A. Lybrand & Son, Is the best stove In
the market. Go and see 1t.
Mrs. M. c. Wenseu keeps the best stock
of Millinery Goods in Delaware.
A. Lybrand q SONS go to any part Of
this and adjoining counties to put up House
Spouttng.
r. r.. Henderson has a very large stock Of
ready made Over-coatss which he VIII sell
at cost. octz So
. A. Lybrand e. Sons have purchased a
sett of machines for doing roofing and other
LOB work, which does smoother work than
can he done ny hand-and at much less
price.
Ladies', sou will dc well to call on Miss
E. J. Rogers when you wish to buy a Bon
net or Hat, or get n Dress made 10 mt.
Miss E. }. Roger keeps Ladies' Hats,
and trims them up in the best Of style.
II you wants good job of Millinery, go to
Miss E. ]. Rogers.
A.Lybrand g. Sons have gust received
q new Stove called the ~"Leader"-We sell
| them on trial-call and see il before you pur
chase.
small PROFITS and Quick Returms-
The subscribers having received a good va
riety OF Books, Ofer them for sale at AS low
prices as can be afforded. Please call and
mi for yourselves, at No. S8Sandusky
street. d. D1Ck4NSON &SON.
sq.ender'' sLeader ssLsaderD is the
new Stove which A. LYBRAND & SONS
now have on exhibition-cnl and see II.
SLATE NANTES of all the latest patterns
can be found at A. LYBRAND q SONS
also all kinds of Coal Grates-See them be-
fore you purchase-they are cheap.
@. b. CrOnkIetOn, 3 doors East o. VIII
URm's Block, has on hand tine best | q ui tin
ware, at low rates, in the city.
r. n. Henderson has the ncSJ cutter IN
Central Ohio, and warrants a rImpltte Mt
everything
All kinds Of Parlor Stoves are > II ng a.
greatly reduced prices at a. Lyo nd q
Sons.
Miss K. ,. Rogers is not undersold in
Millinery, Opposite the post on1ee.
THE BEST CIGARS in town viii be found
at the Upper Drug Store, No. 3 Williams
3 BLOCK
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17
WANVER

+ WILL pay Cash for $4,000 sheep
Pelts, delivered at my Shoe Store, mex
jy9-4t q. H. WALDO.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17
. TIME CARDS.
c. c. c. 8 I. RAILWAY.

Mail Time Table.
DELAWARE PosT OFFIcE,l
August 3Qth, 1868.
ON and after the above date,
~ Mails win be Opeaed and closed as fol-
DAILY MAILS.
oPENED
Springfield Branch......~.................l0 1000 a IN
C.C.C-& l. Railway from north)~-lI.00 a m
sunbury and Berkshire m
CLOSED.
Springfield Braneh......... 25 D m
GC.C q I Railway sogth}"- 9:a0 a m
sunbury and Berkshire.~~~-.~y.,-l2s00. m
MISCELLANEOUS.
RADNOR-Leaves Tuesdays, Thursdays &
Saturdays at Z a IN, and arrives at 7sp m
same days. Letters for RRdnor DeIhD,
by this route.
WALDO AND NoRFoN-Leaves Wednes-
days and Saturdays at 1890 m and arrives
at u m same days. 80"
KILBoURNE (Eden)-Leaves via c. c. C. &
I Railway Tuesdays and Fridays at 1901 m.
KINGSTON CENTRE fOnve Green)-Leaves
via e. &C. q I. Railway, Tuesdays and
Fridays, at $3.50 p m
OFFICE HOURS. -
For delivery OF Mall, from : a. m. to 7.SO
p. m, Except whend~ istributingl
For sale of Stamps, Money Orders and
Registry of Letters, from : n. m. to 7 p. m.
J. F. CURREN, NJ.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

II you want To see the beSG stock Vf Cloth
Cassimeres, aANer Sc, III t0R IA, 20 to
X. r, HENUERSON'S.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

Go and see K. Il. hendersOn's large as
sortment of Hats and CAPS,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

r.. r. invites all to call and
see Ills stock OF goods. They are good, well
selected, bought for cash, and must sell al
the very low figures he holds them at. Go
and sec him.. Oct23 6S
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

StOyes3 StOVesgI-Stov nave de-
elined, and a. Lyhraud q Sun ate reCrtN ing
y large stock, which they will sell cllenp.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17
BOOTS AM Cd
af The old stand off,. 4 Z Day, north Of Temp
lar A0u, he
SHOE STORE
IN DELAWARE.
LADIES AND N

ME wish 20 say to the Citizens o
w Delaware n vicinity that We are re-
retving constantly b most desirable va
pfptr Of
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

O5rrected 7geek1V bv D0NAvIH & PoywIN,
Wholesale and Betq1 Gr0esrs and deGIers n
Country q
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

win ~notcarry over any summer Goods
IF THEY CAN BE SOLD AT CesTi
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

Manufactures Wigs. TOuE
yes, and Brnids. She Will
promptly, and on the m
terms. Rooms on the North
Winter and Union streets,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

CATERS, BOOTS and SHOES, forsummer
and Winter, that can be found in the mar
ket. and viii sell them at the forrest prices.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

B. DickimsOn q Som, have been and are
receiving IA good assortment of Watches,
Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, Plated Table
spoons and Forks, Tea Spoons, Butter
Knives, &c. Persons wishing to buy will
do well to call and see. Special pains taken
to suit persons buying SpectacIes at No. IS
street. B. DICKINSON q SON.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17

There is No pitce IN D.Iaw&r, where
stoves are sold 50 cheap aSaf y. LS Drama &
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-17
BOOTS s SHOES.

BOOTS s. SHOES.
| ID EST Custom Made Boots at WaIdo's
ID new Store on Winter street, at e1s5O
less than usual prices.
THE Best Fasting Congress Caters
Il for 81 are at WALDO'S NEW SHOE
STORE, on Winter street.
DEST assortment OF Ladies' shoes
ID at WALDO'S NEW STORE, on Winter
street.
ID EMEMBER Waldo has opened a
H new SHOE STORE on Winter street,
next to Conrey & Snyder.
COTS and HOE at WmIdo's new
I'D Store on Winter street, and ALL NEW
GOODS, just opened, fresh and nice.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-07-21
PLATFORM.
Adopted by the Ohio Democratic
State Convention, July 7, 1869.

1. ResOlred, That the exemption
from tax of over two thousand five
hundred million dollars in govern
ment bonds and securities, is unjust to
the people and ought not to be tolerat-
ed, and that we are opposed to any
appropriation for the payment of in.
terest on public bonds until they are
made subject to taxation.
2. ResOLUed, That the claims of the
bond holders, that the bonds which
were bought with greenbacks and the
principal of which is by law payable
in currency, should nevertheless be
paid in gold, is unjust and extortionate
and if persisted in will inevitably force
upon the people the question of repu-
.diation.
3. RESOLVED, That we denounce the
high-protective tariff, which was de-
signed only in the interests of New
England manufacturers. That said
tariff is also, by its enormous imposi-
tons on salt, sugar, tea, coffee, and
other necessaries, uncomfortable OPP
pressive especially upon the people of
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-07-21
RUIZ KS G hnggU5z aYz8M8.

LIST. There will be nc charge for en-
tering any article except for trotting.
.. All articles or animals offered
for Premiums must be owned by the
person offering them.
3. The Entry Books will be opened
by the Secretary ten days before the
fair and remain open until 10 o'clock
a. NJ. OH the second day of the fair.
+. Single tickets of admission 20
cents, two horses and wagon within
the enclosure % cents, single horse
and buggy so cents, two horses and
carriage go cents.
5. Articles or animals not deemed
worthy should not receive a premium.
6. Exhibitors of stock will be fur
nishcd with hay and straw without
charge.
[ 7. Articles and animals on cxhibi-
ton cannot be removed from the
ground until the close of the Fair
without permission from the Board
of Managers.
ALEXANDER NELSON, Pres't.
I j. KINNINGER, Sec'y.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-07-21
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The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-07-21
The Reign Of Extravaganza,

1t is asserted--and there is every
reason to believed the assertion is true
that III all the large cities of the
United States the ratio of marriages
to the population is steadily dccrcas-
ing. This is owing, doubtless, to the
progress of lax ideas in regard to re-
ligion and morals. The fact is, since
the late war, American society has I'M
dergonc Il radical change. Men grew
rapidly rich by plumber, fortunes were
made in Il day, and no species of pub
lie or private swindling was considered
too disreputablc or criminal not to be
gilded or shielded by wealth. And
so habits, luxury and extravaganza
were engendered at the expense of
honesty.
A distinguished French lady, not
long ago, published a book in which
she inveighed bitterly against the
criminal extravagancies of female
fashions and the Pope has written
her a letter in which he praises her
volume, and deplores the tyranny of
fashion over the female mind, atten-
ton to religion. The Revolution news
paper, abiding to the same subject
says:
at is utterly impossible that there
should be Il great growth, either NOR
ally, intellectually or spiritually, while
all the faculties of the mind are alb
sorbed in this one passion of dress
1t is high time that women were edu-
Gated to higher aspirations than the
mere adornment Of the body. The
reform has no greater foe to fight than
this single one of fashion,"
This is taking Il sound view of an
important subject, and the ooner the
PERFORMERS" begin the great flight"
for the emancipation of women the
better And while they are about it,
they may rs well include the men, for
they, it is well known, are, in too many
instances, as much the slaves of dress
us womenyNhleT their extravagancies
in other matteEs far exceed those of
the gentler sex.
But the matter has still another and
more serious aspect. 1t is Il well known
fact TO all close observers of social phe-
nomena, that in our principal cities
there are multitudes of women moving
in respectable society, who dress alto
gether beyond their means; women
who keep up with the fashions, how
ever expensive they may be, although
their legitimate incomes, if devoted to
this single purpose, would not suffice
tc supply their wardrobes. Whenm men
habitually live beyond their ostensible
means, the Inference is hat they are
swindlers. When women dress in a
style of extravaganza which it is evil
dent their husbands incomes cannot ac-
count for, the only explanation that
SUCCESS itself IS 4 very sinister one.