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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-11-07
n IY>iCIANs AND DRUGGISTS.

\ prominent New York physician lately conn
planned To DUNpN~ Dick about his StSDALwOop
on CAPSULES, stating IN Il sometimes they cured
mirIrulou-lv, but that u patient oil hts hli taken
them tor some time without effect. On being III,
formed that several limitations Were nadc anu
sold. hr inquired and found that his patient hIl
been taking capsules sold IN bottles, ana not
piiNDAS DICK y CO'S.
VIVA; happened TO this physician may nave
happened t. others, and DtNDAS blth ~
take this method of protecting ply ,lcidn', drug
gistS and themselves, and preventing Oil or
SAsp ,Lwoop from coming into dlSrrpu'e.
PHYSICIANS who once prescribe he .al,S"eS
will continu. TO do SO. Tor thr! conan" LAX
pure IiiI in the best md cheapest fern.
pINDAS i,ICk X CO. uSs more oi-oF nNN-
IN the manufacture OF ihelF NdpSuleS
Than NIL m. WhIlr-alt AMI Retail Druggists ana
p.rftImrr- in the United STATES c'lih'he!' an'i
Ibis is .he sole reason Why me pure OIL Is SOM
cheaper in their Capsules than in any other
form.
every oth.r remedy, sixty Capsules only being
required Ia insure "a safe ami Certain cure III SIN
or rIgh, DAYS. From no other medicine can this
result be hat.
UIck,s SoFr CAPsuLEs solves the problem
long considered by many eminent physicians, oi
how 10 avoid the nhusca and disgust experienced
i'm swallowing, which are well known 10 detracl
rom. if not destroy, the good effects of many
valuable remedies.
Son Capsules are put up IN iin-fp anu neat
prescribed by Physicians.
Nf-rbess were the only Capsules admitted
o tn. last Paris Exposition
send for Circular To b Wooster Street, ". !
SOLD AT l. DHCG STORES.
General Agency 10 iicade Street, y. \. IS
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A Trip Through Nodaway and
Holt Counties-Notes by Spec
taiOrI

MINNESnr, VALLEY, Oct. n, 1873.
ED. MISUNDERSTANDING Andrew
county on The 18th, ! crossed the COM
try northwest to Graham, Nodawav
county. Crossin" the country from
Barnard, we find large tracts of prairie
yet uncultivatcd, which affords abund-
ance Of pasture and hay for stock. We
observed quite Il number of new farms
being made and new farm building;
being erected. Nearing Graham, we
noticed several herds Of cattle and hoyS
being fed and preparing for market.
The vicinity of Graham is very rich
soil, and II large amount OF corn is
raised, which is mostly fed to stock in
the neigiIborhoud. Graham, generally
known by the name Of BrOwnvillc,
was first settled by Il man by the name
of Brown, who owned the land upon
which the town is built. Upon max
ing application for a postoiiicc under
the'name of ~Hrownyillc, they were III
formed that there was Il postoficc of
that name III the State, and the name OF
Graham, the namcu Of their Representa-
tive, was suggested, and it was accord
ingly 50 named, which afterward was
adopted rs the name Of the town. Gra-
ham Is located onc and Il half mile east
of the NodawIy river, on ElkIlo"n
creek, in Il beautiful grove OF timber.
which affords an abundance of timber.
convenient. 1t is twelve miles west Of
barnard, fifteen miles eaSt of BigelGw.
fifteen miles south Of Maryville and
thirteen miles north of Fillmore. II
has about 800 inhabitants, has three
church houses. a graded school building,
with two teachers employed, one hotel,
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-11-07
THE EXPORT TRADE.

Dispatches from New York indicate
that the export trade was never IN BET
ter condition than at present, at least al
steamers leaving are loaded to their III
most capacity, and rates were never
higher than now. The important trade
has fallen away almost to nothing, and
steamers arriving are often but halt
full. This falling off is especially no.
,iceable in the amount of dry goods i'm
ports. This Is one favorable and hope
full sign in the present and prospective
.'hard times" A steady continuance OF
heavy exports and light imports will
produce the balance of exchange in our
favor and make money plentier.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-11-07

A REPORTER of the st. Joe Herald,
having visited the business houses and
factories of that city. sums up the pros
poets in that city for the winter as fol
lows: ain view of the continued Str1n-
gency in money matters, which we have
the best authority for, the coming winter
will be a hard II at best for those who
depend upon daily labor for support.
The employers, be it said to their credit,
are determined t o do their best for the
employees; they will spare the men OF
families and discharge those who can
tramp We hope afflirs may turn
out better than the present oullooh
would indicate: but in view Of present
conditions il behooves every mechanic
and laborer to be economical and save
every possible cent for the rainy days
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vii. repeal the law, they will have
gained Il victory of much valne to them,
which will throw the temperance cause
back. in Indiana, 50 far that it will have
but little more power than it did in its
days OF infancy. Now, allow me to
make the prediction tn 1t such an end rs
that will ere long be attained. and that
the ~oririnators and advocates of our
present temperance law will i'll the end
be laughed at for ever causing the pas
sare of such Il law. Yours. &c,
w, ii. LANCASTER.
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FARMS FORSALE

APO. A small tract OFF, acres, with 5000 grape vines, 100 apple trees, lD
peach trees and other fruit.
I 423. small farm of 10 acres, . ~ miles from Savannah, all under fence.
and fair improvements. and ii variety Of fruit cheap for cash.
426. So acre farm, 81 aeres in cultivation, og dwelling, good stable, a small
orchard, IL mile from school hGme.
Several dwellings in the city for sale cheap.
Anumber of suburban residences, and upimpoved lots adjoining the city, fr
sale On favorable terms.
428. One hundred and rinety six acres of good farming land, 2 miles from
Savannah. with dwellings can be divided into three farms ;lO apple trees
a large number of peach and cherry teesa and small fruit under good fence, and
well watcred a very desirable location.
west of Rochester, with u new frame house Off rooms, and 10 acres in cultya-
ton.
43l. a good farm of IS 12 acres, in a good neghborhood, on a public road,
all improved, I miles north OF Savannah,
III A desirable farm of 1G0 acres,2 IL miles from two depot, so acres in
cultivation, with 2W0 fmit. trees, two new frame houses 1t can be divided soas
to give m farm l2Ntruit trees and the other 500. Terms easy.
il9 A GOOD farm o S0 acres; 80 acres under fence and in cultivation, 2 dwelling
good stock WATER 75 apple trees, 200 peach trees, anda variety ofGher Fruit 1
miles from Savannah. s~choolhouse and church near.
i50. A choice small farm of 5S acrcs; % IN cuitvauon, a good frame house
and n log dwelling, good living water. q apple trees, ~ peach, other fruit /
miles from depot. A bargain if applied for soon.
her good frame dwelling Of rooms ard cellar, new barn and outbuildings 1856 ap-
pie trees anda variety Of other fruit; miles from Rochester
452. Awcl watGed farm OF 148acres; Wacresm cultivation, the balance tim
Der. a good brick house 2Ox32feet and a log dwelling, frame stable crib and
granary. 200 bearing apple treesand some small fruit 5 y mlesfrom Savannah.
455. A farm flo acres;2O acres in cultivation: balance prairie and timber,
farm house. good cellar, young orchard, we'll watered; lOmlles from St Joseph,
near Spences Mill.
456 Wanted: A good farm near Savannah, in trade fora good brick house offs
rooms,g good outbuldings and good pasture adiMningSavannah.
454. a choice farm Of 1876 acres; l2O in cultivation; a good house 36xi0 feet
well water, $50 apple trees and a variety of other fruit l - miles from Roch-
456. A choice suburban residence with "a acres Of ground in the City Of
Isl. A neat cottage Of 6 rooms, cellar and pantry, with IL acns of land adj
49, 40 acres of good land; 10 acres in cultivation; a small house, good spring,
l60. A forty aceE farm with Is acres cultivation; a good frame IL story
house with 1 rooms; mile from depot; l5 apple trees and 81 acre Of grapes
Price 9450.
WILLIAM CHALLACO MBE,
REAL ESTAT TIE AGENT,
Proprietor of the Abstracts of Andrew County.
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F,iN0I Settlement.

.'OIiCE is hereby gwen 10 all creditors and
" others Interested in the estate of Andrew
toInrii>pn, deceased, that james II. Gillispir,
Executor. al said estate, intend To make maj
-..;iiriu-nt thereof. nj the next term nj Probate
Cnur! at Andrew county, 10 be held nj III, once
ui the Judgr Of said Court, IN tbs ,iiy III Savah-'
nah, IN said county, in the state Of Missouri, on
the third Monday in December, 4. u. 1873.
- JAMES II. GILLESPIE, Executor.
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StraY Notice.

TAkEN up by William :. Walker, ah1use-
holder uf Empire township, IN Andrew
county, and STATE oI Missouri, one stray two
y-dr-ol horse colt, lief, hind foot while up to The
u,st.ru i,.int, nnpthrr marks or brands percriy-
able. Appraised Il; forty dollars by Jonathan
Enricr and t.c1rSe Blaine, both householder in
Einp. rc township, VIII, were duly sworn by
M ihr that purpose. Given under my hand ms
18th day of September, 1873.
u. RDSlItH,
Ia Justice of The Peace
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Stray Notice.

TAKEN up by r J. Townsend living in Jefer-
| a,h tpw"sl,ip, IN Andrew county, Missouri,
Oh tir T.; day Of November, \ ID. fSfi, one
h...'a OF brown horse mule, about thirteen and
un.-E,lf hrni5 high "ne-! ear-old past no marks
az bands. Appraised at sixty dollars hy Ma
giIa Gains aaI Lyman lockwood, who were
duly q%utlifc,i for tn purpose. 4 true copy from
my stray Inok. (Signrdl, NEWTON BIRD,
3. Justice of the Peace for Jefferson Twp.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-11-07

THROUGHOUT the country manuisc-
turers are reducing their expenditures
by discharging workmen, reducing wa
ges or putting them o thr~ee-quarters or
half time. This will cause much slif-
fering the coming winter among the
poorer laborers and their families.
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No Drngs!
NOTf006e Sale.

WHEREAS, on fEc 81 day OF July, 1873, John
w " Il lion anil Elisabeth Billion, NJ, wife,
ri The county uf Andrew, III the STATE -! M.->Jt-
RI. executed and delivered 10 And o HI mAin,,
Of III county Ol iiuc..aa IN, and STAT Of M
sour. th"IT r-Iii!l m,rt-agc deed; which ~.t.t
IN brigixr Il ed l. recorded IN ur - 10, oI i ~
~, in tn Il ~cprirr', " ice Of tn rrraty If IN
drew. ~ n" Sia.r at Missouri: 'ptEeNinE ~ Ia"
suti Anderson HIIki1- tn flowing described
real estate. stu l.rd IN The s'rl cpiGty OF An
iIcw. ai-i STATE nj Missouri III 1t l., - say, be-
ginning "A, = stake twenty 4 81 rt>t -: ;h- -'iti-
east c'r'rr 81 'o. number /, Ia book nHm.I'r /,
raining nurth l.riii-! with sHl.i 10 nurIb.r | To-
y -tSk" twenty let r:I-E II III H':th -ISt corner
Of ,.ii lot, III re" rttt IL Robert Nci;,f.'s Lac.
Thence spIitn tu tn c':llrr uI >hHI'Iri :. N~irir'!-'
land, I.icIIC' vest 10 iHr pii.= ut bag Id,i-: .lsh
lots n.infI r. '.i". NV , ami ;ntrr, Ia tiu.A MAIN
Der one; ri! il he tssn Il IL rrrs:rr. Nl:.
sal! rp0TryaGc- WIS III al" r. sec axe 'Mc IIS-
mrnt Of II certain prUm:-,ury u";r, IN si'ft M /
gage decd nisn-I3rrt AMI 'icar.Ib-t,; SAL! Ak
dated ST. JDseIh. No, .:a'r 5s-h. IS,
ten per cent. interest. iS.iTr month. sit-r ,Eltc
t. An lrrsrH ii lukin> or urier, am. : sIvi joan
w. R,;tIa; AMI, W,rr-a-, II l. PROVED Il n SAL
Wpr'".l.r ic-Ct tiult !! SAID u';t . II : " II AMI
iruiy iad uICl ~. ~su. bee nr."- du sni uax-
allie, accpu.Iag l., IN Z. NOR AMI ci-r; tH"r.uI.
thea iur SAID lH'i = n iitdAl1r, e." az I+E. u
representative. or ~ II" r~riis-t 1T tat ! Sl
hold r oI sat nri', the thea Ic.i'.c .>ii.ril NJ
alrrw county RAY proceed I" sell TIE Trai -
tatc hrTriIhsisIc tra"uh. =, y public N'Ls.i.r,
10 M h'T,> - H.tlrr. n tl' G ur;-hcu'c dor,
III the = 2, -. -Ir gln.l. 9 U"ty 81 Andrew, ntISt
~jg.- OF Missouri, first x.N:!.s sixty ,sIys publ,
notice uI lHr .i.u-, Terms aud siIC' 'f st'" anl
%! thr property tp b. ~o!i, by advertisement IA
n.uir newspaper Essaii,hrd IL 'f.r 'siA,t al IN
drew, AMI STATE aforesaid, Gui u;,In SIrh sale
-hall IN l.. sut d,IiNer ! dr-l - tin. purchaser
ihrrru: AMI receive the pr"cetds Of said = ale an'i
pay -li,l I.ntc with The interest AMI costs nl sale
ard whereas said note. with the ntrrrNt'iht rroa,
i now dur AMI unpaid: NV. therefore, |, Penn
broke Mercer. sheriff pI the county OF Aiirew,
in The state of Missouri, hi III. reque>, Of the
I--.I v-f L. - -afl nAfa and X vi nj tne
authority in me vested b.! said mortgage detd,
viii, On
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-11-07

THE head Of a Goldfish is u inches:
the tail as long as the head and half OF
the body; the body as long "a the head
and tail together. How long is the fish?
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-11-07

ADYING johnson county granger re-
fused the services of a minister, saying
al don't want any middlemen be-
tween me and my God"
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BOOTS and Hoes

Mems. Ladie~' and Childr-n's wear. or lesTe
t!Irir.or,l-r4. which will be pr. mptiy attended 20.
I; would h- a great satisfaction 10 mr 10 please
everybody who ctll- NJ my place tkalbrennsr's
old shop with jnsl h. ar:icle they demand. Ny
ca'i:r stock j. FRESH and we'll selected for
FALL. aad WHITE WEAR, and ! am ready Ia
>hpf 1t 10 every one who wishes 10 buy, anil
W.TT.ut II 10 CIV, satisfaction; also repair II nn
gives aw.-.. Particular attention will be pail
- prrirr- left Ey m-aSlrp, and every part be-
i",Ei X 30 the boo; aud shoe business mad. and
sold n IN II profits by LOUIS BAtMLE,
49, Il ror vest of Farmers Bank.
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the eth day Of December,

4. y. lS-;, between the hours of nine o'clock IN
the forenoon AMI live o'clock III In" afternoon III
said iiy, 81 the Courthouse door, IN the cry oil
savannah, county of Andrew, ard state OF Mis-
s.uri. prnr"tl IL sell the above described real
estate. at plhlic vcndJs. t. ihc highest h'di,r,
for cash. AMI apply III, proceeds 10 the purposes
mentioned in SAID mortgage deed.
PEMBROKE MERCER,
IL sheriff OF Andrew County. Missouri.
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Savannah Flour and Grain Market.

Corrected weekly by {. 7. MILLER \ NDNS,
dealers in all kinds Of Grain, Flour, Meal,
Graham and Mill Feed,
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Attention., All!

w that thry make and sell frst-class and pre-
mj.im Boots and shore. | I'm almost positive .
good -ecppi-clTss business would 10 well in this
place. Therefore, l invite all The Farmers, ~
we'll a. the public in general, 10 call and ex.mins
,,~ zfnrtnf
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

THE Patrons Of Husbandry are having
some serious difficulty, owing to the influx
Of brevet farmers into their ranks, who
join them for the purpose Of getting politi-
cal preferment. The State Grange of In
diana has endcayored to fix the standard
Of just how much farming man must do
to be entitled to membership, and have
finally decided that he should rely more
upon the products of the farm for his in
come than any other occupation. 1t APP
pears that this win be difficult measure
to determine, but the necessity for some
rule seems so imperative that it is likely
this will be generally approved. The Hon.
G. f. Clarkson, a prominent and infiuen-
tial member of the Oranges in Iowa, in an
editorial in The State Register in reference
to this question, very truly says:
s'We think this is about the true terms
upon which members should be admitted.
Then we would not see so many men
prominent in the State Grange who know
nothing Of farming, and who have no
sympathy with them, except to get Office.
The reason why other industries are so
anxious to crowd in is pure kindness on
their part They think farmers are incom-
petent to transact business, and they creep
in to transact it for them. Their kindness
is commendable." :
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

THE best partof a tragedy at the Bow
cry theatre, New York, the other night,
was the excited exclamation of youth in
the gallery TO the old gentleman on the
stage who was about to become the victim
Of the stealthy assassin Look behind yer,
gunner. There's a0feller goin' to stab
yerW The assassin dropped his knife and
roared with the audience, and the old gen.
tleman was. preserved for future sacri-
fee. The incident is principally worthy
Of notice for the reason that the gallery is
very seldom deceived in that way it is
the strange gentleman in the dress.circle,
in ninety-nine of hundred cases, who is
thus unfortunate.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

SOME alarm has been occasioned in
England by the peaceful revolution Mr..
Arch is working in providing for the emf
grafton Of whole families Of working peo-
pie to this country. 1t is expected that
ten thousand persons in families will leave
England next spring under the auspices of
Messrs. Arch and Clayden. The move
ment, if it should prove successful, will
benefit both countries-in securing better
treatment for those who remain in the old
country and in giving good homes to those
who settle in the Southern states. Tbs
prosperity Of either country depends upon
the minimum amount of poverty and mis-
cry to be found among its people, not upon
the maximum amount Of wealth held by
individuals. Virginia, we are pleased TO
say, is getting fair proportion of the most
desirable of this class Of immigrants.
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THE Charlottesville Republican thinks
it singular thing that in one quarter Of
the civilized world two moderately OBJ
scure men are fined and imprisoned for
taking the bodies Of other moderately OBJ
scure men to the dissecting room, while
in another quarter great scientists as
they are called, are hacking to pieces the
dead body of the greatest among them,
and getting praise for it.
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FOR SALE.
LAND FOR SALE.

Pursuant to decree of the District Court of the
United states, Eastern District of Virginia, I
will offer for sale at the Hague, Westmoreland
county, Va, on the SECOND SATURDAY IN
DECEMBER NEXT, at - O'Clock m, the fol-
lowing property belonging to the estate OF Sam
uel R. Jackson. bankrupt, to-wit:
/. FARM called SCREEN HILL" on Noming
river in said county, containing about 400
ACRES, with good DWELLING HOUSE,
Barns, Stables and all necessary outhouses.
2. A FARM containing about 200 ACRES.
near Montross in same county This Farm is
almost entirely covered with very fine timber.
TERMS.-One-fourth cash; balance in six.
twelve and eighteen months
ROBERT M. MAYO,
Assignee of s. r. Jackson, bankrupt.
no l4--2awSW
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MUNSON HILL NURSERIES.

The proprietor of these nurseries has been en-
gagged twenty-five years in the propagation of
fruit and ornamental trees. He has made
SOUTHERN VARIETIES q special study, and
now offers an immense assortment of perfectly
grown stock of PEACHS, APPLES AND
PEARS. His varieties are warranted true to
name. having been tested in his extensive
experimental orchard, and superior in perfec-
lion of growth and size, to any in the state.
They are the CHEAPEST WELL-GRowN
TREES offered in Virginia.
He has also La rye stock of fine ORNAMEN
tai TREES. ~ .4.. &
Special attention devoted TO ORCHARD
LISTS, adapted oall SOILS and LOCATIONS
Orders should be sent as soon as possible.
Parties leaving the selection of varieties to
the proprietor may be sure of getting the best of
every thing
Persons, in ordering, will please state express
ly the varieties they desire, and the number of
each, and whether of Standard or Dwarf
When 1 have not the varieties desired, will
substitute as near in character as possible.
unless otherwise directed. Tie cost of boxing
or packing will always be charged; but ali
packages viii be sent to the steamboats, or depots
at Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria
without charge for carriage, and when so de-
lfvered my responsibility as to their condition
will cease
Remittances should be made in drafts to nv
order or by express, or, if small sums, by mall
Particular directions should be given as to
marking and shipment of packages. Where
directions are not given, will ship by such line
as shall seem best.
Varieties particularly recommended for this
oil al md rlyata ma rad th,,a a
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IhE Jay Cooke iaiiure Is one Oh the
greatest iinanc'ai ca'astropnes q moaefh
Tunes. Among the creditors OF the mouse
are iorty-seven Natiohai BANKS, savings
Dahhs anu over TWO nuii''ieu oahAins
houses. Inc whoie number 81 creditors Is
Three thousanu one nuhureu anu iofty-
seven, diVioeu as lolloWs; fniiaoeipnia
house, l,4e4; New YORK mouse, 100;
washington mouse, 1o4. Inc CLAIMS upon
the hrm are oistrlouted as ioilows: Pnii-
adelphla mouse, So,4oo,alV; fhliaoelphia
mouse, secured, 81, l14,n4; New York
mouse, s4,oo4,lo New fork mouse, Sc
cured, Slo,o4i ashington mouse, qoo', =
oo'; totai, S9'oao'zoo lnoiViu'iat iiaoli'tles'
Sl;loo,ooo; grand 'otai, 9ii,ooo;f oo.
Inc estimate Oh assets, as sworn 10 py the
members OF lhe nfm' aggregate . mule
over Sl3,ooo,ooo, Oh Wnlch over %, ooo'ooo
is the property OF the individual members.
This item does not include the estates OF
Mr.. Moorhead and Mr.. Fahnstock, which
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

THE agricultural editor Of the st. Paul
Press advocates the establishment of a
school of forestry at the expense of the
national government, for the purpose Of
preserving existing forests and planting
new ones. OF the necessity for forests
there is no doubt, but as to this manner Of
securing them, there are grave obstacles
in the way.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-31

There was case before Washington
court the other day involving very mo-
mentous question, but unfortunately for
society and mankind in general that mo-
nentous questionwas not settled. A man
was arraigned for stealing "dress coat"
aud it proved to be "frock coat"
Then arose the appalling problem, what
is dress coat? Witnesses were called
who declared that your only dress coat
was q garment Of Che peculiar order OF
architecture known as "claw-hammer,"
"swallow-tail, y or '.steel-pen." The judge
suggested that they were such as were worn
by servants. A detective said that he
called "claw-hammero a. store and aft
coat,N and that whenever person had his
best coat stolen, whatever its style, he
invariably called it ''dress coat" The
court refused to take the tremendous re-
sponsibility ofsettling the mooted question
and left it to the jury. The jury, although
as staunch, courageous men probably as
the capital can furnish, also evaded the
point and brought in verdict assessing the
value of the coat at s25, without a word
about It's proper station in the hierarchy OF
fashionable clothes.
This case is curious on account OF its
pathological developments, and the feai
which men show for the unwritten and
almost unknown mandates Of fashion, bu
it is pity that learning, integrity ane
sagacity enough could not be concentrated
in Washington court to decide whethe
or no frock coat has right to claim tn
!. responsibility appertaiDing to a dress coat
Thousands whose exchequer and awkwar
anatomy will not allow Of a "swallow
tail'' garment without serious embarrass
ment, have much at stake in this matter
and it is pity that q tribunal cannot b
found to decide it at once for all. .