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Holy Wit AGAINST shaving.

The Cleveland physician who maintains
that shaving Is crime against health and
good looks, has been rausacking his bible for
texts. He finds AS Levlticus the injunction ::
Neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy
beard" He infels that the children of
Israel, while in bondage 10 the Egyptians,
initiated many of their heathenish customs,
and the shaving of the beard was one of
them. Hence the great law giver condemned
1t mos emphahcally, and careful study CT
history shows that the Hebrews generally dis
carded the use of the razor, and the primitive
christians generally, initiating their example,
wore their boards long. Tertullian, an emf
nent christian writer aad father in the
church, saws: 1.-The practice OF aEaYing the
beard is a lie against our face, and an iaEi-
GUS attempt to Improve the works OF the
creator" The doctor wishes to know II
David's men, who were eaayed, only half
shaved, b. the order of VanuD. looked any
better? Not then, In their own eyes, sor IN
the eyes OF King David nor in the eyes of all
the Jews and Gentilos Of their time, for one
reads that ''the .len were greatly ashamed,
and the King said larry at Jericho uBbIl your
boards be grown and then return" The
doctors argument is based upon natural his
tory as well as scripture. The lion has a
diving beard which distinguishes him from
his weaker companion; and likewise In man
the beard marks most diStInctlvey the chief
pecuiarity o. the CouBtenances of the two
sexes When msG shaves off his beard his
face approximate that OF woman more
nearly than nature designed. Accordingly
he argues that II men wish 10 preserve their
ascendancy a. the lords OF creation they must
nut away their raZ1rs.
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for the seduction Of her husband. Mrs. Amy
B st, the widow vino was killed, was herself
a grandmother. She had started out one
evening, ostensibly to visit her grandchildren,
and next morning her dead body was found
in the edge of wood, near fence, her neck
broken, and marks of violence on her head.
The facts which have been developed show
that she was decoyed by Mrs. Stull to the
spot by means of false note signed John
Stull, appointing a meeting at haystack on
the farm at seven o'clock In the evening.
There the two women met and engaged IN a
hand -to-hand fight, which lasted until the
widow was a lifeless corpse. There was no
evidence to fasten guilt upon Mrs. Stull, and
she safely passed trial before the coroner's
jury, but she could not quiet her conscience.
Her deed haunted her, until she was driven
to an attempt at suicide in the canal. After
she had plunged into the water she changed
her mind, crawled out, and, to a passing
stranger, tod the whole story of her crime.
She had believed for years that her husband
and the Widow Best were on terms of i'm
proper intimacy, and the suspicion embit
tered her whole life. She had contemplated
murder more than once, but not until she
had taken her rivals life did she realize how
terrible the deed was. Mrs. Stull is in prison.
with her youngest child, a babe of three
months, in her arms; and the question l.
What to do with her?' She has The sympa-
thy of her neighbors and friends, and her
punishment will be sorrowfu problem for
the authorities"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-29
LONDON WOMEN.
How the Fast Girls Of Society OutstrIp
their Partisan Sisters.

London World: Ladies' who few years
ago would have considered the idea appall-
ing, calmly array themselves In the glorifed
dressing gown known as 'tea-gown,' and
proceed to display themselves to the eyes of
their admirers. The reason, perhaps, is not
very far to seek. Certein adventurous danes,
who determined some years since on the in
vaslon of mans last stronghold, the smok-
ing-room, arrayed themselves for the con-
quest IN bewitching rObeo 7e chanabre Their
less enterprisIng sister not quite daring to
follow them to nocturnal extremities, were
unwilling to be defrauded of the opportunity
OF adding another weapon of the arsenal of
the toilet, hence the origin of the tea gown.
OF course it IN no way resembles the dress
ing-gown of utility. 1t is of elaborate
design and infinite cost. 1t is worn for
about an hour In the day, and yet, in a
countng-house- visit of week the same
must, on no account, be exhibited more than
twice, if, indeed, so much may be allowed.
1t is absolutely useless and utterly ridiculous;
but this Is not the worst that may be said
about it. 1t is, to all intents and purposes, a
deshGbille, and so great is the force of asso-
Cha ion that the conversation is exceedingly
apt, nay almost certain, to become deshabiHe
as well. The gentlemen in houses where
tea crowns prevail, relieve themselves of
their shooting attire and reappear very fire.
quently IN gorgeous smoking suits; there is
al ease and sans fGcOn about the whole
proceeding that favors laxity of discourse,
and advantage Is generally taken of the lati-
tude allowed. At their first beginning tea
crowns only put in an appearance when the
beverage from which they take their name
was dispensed in the hostess's boudoir, and
only rare and favored specimen of the op-
posite sex was admitted on suffrance. But
such old-fashioned prudery has long
been thrown aside IN the eager de-
sire for more admirers of such becom-
ing raiment; the tea crowns have de-
scended to the drawing-rCom and the hall,
and have become more marvellous and more
Uoyant in the transit. With the graceful
neglige toilet there has come in habit of
louDging, which is certainly of most doubtful
grace. Hands are not unfrequently to be
seen clasped above or behind the head, thus
often literally exhibiting the arm by the
falling back OF the loose sleeve; feet and
ankles are iaVishly displayed as dainty slip.
pers are rested on the fenderJ more ardent
spirits recline in ostentatious repose on va
rlous Sofas It is considered the thing to
suit the action to the attire and exhibit in it
the supremacy of ease. In some very Bohe-
milan establishments it is voted bore to
dress again for dinner; that meal is par
taken of in the easy incorporating attire,
and, as a not unusual sequel, there is a
prompt adjournment to the smoking room
and brisk demand by the ladies for cigar
aites -
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L Guess an Walk.

She's pretty hot, ain Z she2" said back
woods passenger, Gddros-iI the engineer OF
a Mississippi river steamer that was racing
with another boat. 80, So" responded the
engineer, as he hung an additional wrench
on the satety-valys cocd to stop the steam
from escaping - reckon veil overtake
that craft SOON" pursued the stranger.
That's about Il" returned the engineer,
giving the cord another twitch and hailooing
through the trumpet 10 the hremen to 'shOve
aer up" Zone hundred and ninety-6ve, )"
hummed the passenger, looking st at the
gauge aad then at the boilers. That's about
where she's rustIcatiDg," put In the ebgI-
leer. The passenger ran his fingers nervous
Is, and walked about the decks for a few
minutes, when he came back 70 the engineer
and observed, Hadn't you better leave that
boat go?" Cant do 1t. Must pass her. 4"
but s'posen we should blow upr" "Weli, "
said the engineer, as ne peeped over the
guard to see how fast he was going, ",t it is
tue will OF Providence for the boat to blow
up, wen have to stand by it, Taen he hal
lo1ed to the fireman 10 cCal, and give little
more lurpertine aud oil. The next moment
there was a splash In the river; but before
the yagl could De lowered the man had sue
cseded in reaching the shore, aad hallooed
out: Go on with TIE race. l guess I'll
walk
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A Romance OF the War.

A gentleman well acquainted with Colonel
Realt, and an ardent admirer Of his poetry,
relates story told by him while the two
spent a night in conversation, criticism and
recollections so dear to men of his kind, over
& cosy Ere and warm decoctions. He spoke
of the nigbt befqre the battle at which Cen
eral w. L. Lytie fell. ,fhe two t,}salf and
Lytle) lay together in the generals tent,
They were both given to writing poetry at
such times, and each had an unfinished
eoem OF bend. and they read and criticised
each others efforts kUmorously for some
time, when said Lytle:
''Realf, shall never live to finish that
poeL4.'
Nonsense" said /, yer will live to
write volumes of such stuff
"'A feeling has suddenly come over me-
continued the general, soteEnly,' which IS
more startling than prophecy, that / shall
be killed in to-morrow's fight. As l spoke
to you l saw the green hills of Ohio as If l
stood among them. They began to recede
from me in weird way, and as they disap-
peared the conviction flashed through me
like hghtning's shock that / would never
see them again
81 rallied him for his superstition, but the
belief had become strangely impressed upon
his mind, and he succeeded In so far thrill
ing me with his own unnatural fear that l
begged him to finish his poem before lie
slept, that such fne works might not be lost
to the world
''ln the small hours the general awakened
me from a slumber into which l had fallen,
to read to me that beautiful poem, which
must live as long as cur literature survives,
beginning:
II am ding. Egypt, dying,
Ebbs the crimson lffe-blood fast"
Only eyes filed with tears as be read. He
said not word as he concluded, bat placed
the manuscript in his pocket and lay down
to sleep.
Before dawn came the call to arms.
When | NEXT saw poor Lytle he was cold in
death among heaps of slain. thought of
the poem, and searching the pocket Were
had seen him put it, drew it forth, and it
was forwarded among other things to Eis
friends"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-29

A singular remedy for indigestion recon-
mended by an English magazine is chewing
different kinds of green leaves when out of
doors and swallowing the juice. Any leaves
not nauseous Or poisonous are recommended.
creased flow Of the salivary Aud, and partly
from the tonic and stimulating action of the
leaf chewed. Before meals is better time
to try the remedy than after. The writer
gives a list of the leaves most likely to be
beneficial, among them being those of pine,
spruce or black thorn trees, currant and rose
bushes, mint, the petals of flowers, and the
stalks OF mountain daisies, and the tender
portions of the stalks of grain or prassea.
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tratng his forces near Cabu which is strongly fOrtI

fed.
Berlin correspondent confirms The report that
General kaufman's speech, on presenting sword
to the ameeI's envoy, at Taskind. has become the
subject Of a communication from England TO Russia.
dispatch from Sofa reports that Turkish Redifs.
and CircassianS sacked twelve bundled houses In
in the Mink district, In Macedonia. on the twen-
teth Instant, and maSsacTed the Inhabitants, with
out distinction TO age or eek.
A dispatch from Batoum states that dispute has
arisen between the Turks and Russians as to
whether the new frontier shall be upon the line of
the Tcho-uk river or not. Also that Russian sol
diers have been masSacred at Adjdr0.
dispatch from Constantinople says II Is stated
that the British government VIII efciently assist In
the negotiation of the forthcoming Turslsh loan.
dispatch from Petth reports that the editors OF
newspapers and members Of the left who support
the government have been, during tne last few
weeks. anonymously threatened with death.
Paris correspondent represents that the cars
recent 6isavowal of the policy of infringing on the
treaty of Berlin Is due TO Prince Blsmacks refusal
to permit the notification of the treaty with which
he is SO closely connected. Russia sounded him to
5LulcIte In the east, provided Count Shouvaloff
raised to Office. In consequence of Prince Bis:
marcks refusal, the scheme for Schouvaloff's pro-
motion has been abandoned; at least, for the pres
ent.
correspondent with the Khurum column tele-
graphs as follows: I'VE will probably attack
Postwar pass Saturday. reconnaissance Wednesday
showed that the Afghans, who abandoned khurum
pass, so Tar, but without success endeavoItOg
to mount cannon on the summit OF Postwar. The
British troops will consequently make DASH hop
ing to capture the eannons and the pass. All sick
and weakly soi,ieFs viii remain In Khurum fort"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-29

San Francisco, November %: Steamer
Oceanic arrived from Hong Kong, ria Yokohama, at
seven O'Clock this evening.
Port Eads, November %: Arrived-Steam-
ships Arlstocrat from Penarth, Emblethope from
Newport, and ships Alice N. MinOt from London,
RyersOn and annie III. Law from Antwerp. Sailed
Bark Day Star and brig Pansy.
London, November IS: Steamships Atlas
from Boston, Mosel and DeVonia from New York, ar.
rived out.
New York, November %: Arrived-Steam-
ships State OF Pennsylvania from Glasgow, Daniel
Stelnman from Antwerp, Hansa from Bremen and
Holland from London.
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IN MEMORIAM.

HONE-MIss NJ. E. HONE, daughter OF Mrs. Han
nah Hone, departed this life September 8, 1878;
born March 3, 1852.
II is a sad thing to record the death of one we
loved WE'LL and Yet such Is life In the hands Of
our Father, who doeth all things we'll: Mary was
true friend, plain and unassuming in her manners,
and such was her christian character that to know
her was TO love her. Her death was triumphant
one, calling always her Savior for help when her
sufferiDgs were greatest. When the angel OF sum-
mons came with its call, she passed from earth to
heaven.
She has gone to heaven before as,
But she turns and waves her hand,
Pointing to the glories DER US,
In that happy spirtt-land.
From her mild disposition and exemplary deport-
ment she had place In the affections OF all who
knew her. She is now safely moored to the bright
spirtland where lovely seraphs are her associates
Our grief nor eulogy cannot reach her now, but her
counsel we can keep, while her memory Will long be
green In the hearts of those who loved her.
She Is gone in her beauty
In silence to rest,
Like sn0wdropS we folded
Her hands on her breast,
She lies like statue
OF some Grecian art,
With cheeks that aye pald,
And a cold, hushed heart.
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a warning.

A desperate, recently hung for murder IN
Texas, uttered in his confession the following
warning: Now II Is too late for me, bat 1t
Is not too late for all young men who may
read this, and who are now blessed with be-
tian parents, as I once had, but never awaited
myself Of the opportunity. Aud now, boys,
remember the road Bill Longley has Travelled
IN disobeying his parents, SAd when you go
to do wrong remember that Z very small
wrong leads to a greater. one, and so on, until
finally nothing will seeB wrong to you II
you will follow the wrong road. NJ first
Ing; next, Carrying pistols; next, gambling;
then murder, aud The next step | suppose
will be the gailoys. ! hope my father and
mother will never be blamed Tor what have
done"
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DIED.

ROSS-On Wednesday, November 9th, at 1O:45
am, Mrs. JANE L. Ross, wife OF Captain W. J.
Ross, aged "a years and months.
New Orleans papers please COPY
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-29

Mns. NARY A. LEBAU. daughter of the
late Commodore Vanderbilt, who ID COW con-
testing tie wall. it % reported is shortly to be
married to Francis Berger, the oonsul-gen-
erll from the grand duchy Of Luxembourg.
No day has yet been set tor the marriage, as
Mrs. LaBau is not wiling 20 have II take
place while the will case Is in court. II the
case IS adjourned for some length Of time, as
IL probably will BE- soon. the marriage will
take place at an early date.
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Temple of Love, No. 1.

TNHE Temple of Love, No. 1, will hold a meeting
i this (FRIDAY) evening, at o'clock, at 225
Second street. All members are earnestly requested
to be present. By order of
r. NJ. HILTON, d. G. T. S.
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Liberation Of Fenians.

LONDON, November 2S-O'Conuor, the
Fenian, confined at Spike Island has been notified
he will be released Immediately on condition
that he will reside outside of the queens dominions.
Kelly, another confined Fenian, will probably be
shortly liberated OF the same terms
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-29

BERLIN, November 2S.-An order of the
Prussan ministry of state is published that persons
considered dangerous may be denied the right OF re
siding In Berlin its suburbs. The carrying of
except By persons with special permits and the
sale of explosive projeciiles IS prohibited. The
order takes effect November 29th, and remains In
fnrao fArnn ranr
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NEWS FROM All PARTS
OF the WOrld-The Afghan War-Turk-
ish Disputes-Russian Occupation
CessiOn of PrOvinces-Quibbling
in Ministerial Circles.
An Engagement Expected Saturday on
the Frontier of Afghanistan-Dis-
position of Sick and Weakly
British SOIdiers-0uibreak
in China, Etc, Etc.

BOMBAY, November 2S.-The Times Of
India states that the Khurum column Will resume
its advance Friday, with provisions for six days.
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Thankssiying in st. Louis.

served in the usual manner. The public Offices
closed and business pretty generally suspended.
Religious services were held In many churches,
feastiDg was UNIVERSAL, and the day closed with nu-
merouS balls private parties, and entertainments OF
various kinds
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-29

OUR Stock Of Groceries, Plantation Supplies,
~ Liquors, ETC., Is complete, and having been re-
Gently purchased exclusively for cash. our Customers
Prices.
The Cotton Department will continue in charge of
our Mr. ~ c. EiNG. Cansipnmerts OF Cotton and
other Produce solicited, and Liberal Cash Advances
made on same All consgnmentS covered by our
Open policies of Insurance. unless otherwise In
structed Cotton stored In our own No. i warehouse
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About the POmmeranfa.

LONDON, November 2S.-It is Stated that
twenty-siX corlses fTem the PoInmerania have been
young Clymer; on another, that of woman, was
found ring marked sc. L." Captain SchWenSen
had no relatives on board. The two children, three
years and nine months DID, 2ectVey, reported as
unidentified, are probably those of a steerage pas
ssnger Mrs Stiehl, of New York, was saved, With
her four children all girls of seVen four two years,
and nine months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-26

AsThe discovery has been made that the
world does not revOlve with the same motion
it did a thousand years ago; but it still swings
around fast enough to satisfy the man with q
heavy bill coming due.
AerA New York Chin aman is named Hang
Flu. But this will not satisfy the profane Kear:
ney. Hang Flu, indeed?" he sneers, II
would hang 'em allr'-[Nor. Her.
%An orator who was much in demand in
p pol ical campaigns campo being asked by an adj
| have facts, give 'em facts; but when I
haven't, yell and saw the air"
ga PIttSburg man claims to have invent
ed an aquatic velocipede with alright hollow
wheels and drums. The friend of Colonel Eli
Perkins are urging him to secure one at once
and tests its value by attempting to ride it
across the Atlantic Ocean.
6rWe attempted to say in an editorial Sat-
urday what we will say now, that I'VE have
listened to mule drivers who, in the use of
slang, TO say nothing of profanity, far sur
passed i KesrTEnSey' and yet they never dreamed
A-"Why are the men of genius SO often
bAchelors?" asked Miss Kate Sanb0rn. Is it
possible that it is because they are men of
ge nius.-[ Chicago Times.
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DUNCANsoN BROS, Auctroneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FIVE TWO-sTORY
COTTAGE FRAME DIV ELLIN6s AND
LOTS AND NINE BUILDING LOTS, SIT
U.TED, RESPECTIVELY. ON STREET,
ShVEN SEVEN, s, AND EIGHTH STREETS
BY virtue of q deed OF trust given to US, dated -
May 1st, 1873 and duly recorded In Liber c:i0
No. ITO, folio $685. OF the land records for the.
District OF Columbia, and BY request Of the party
secured, we will sell, at public auction on tn YRS
O'Clock p. NJ, In front of the respective premises
all those pieces parcels of land and prem
tSes known and described upon ground plat or plan
OF the city OF ashingtOn D. c.. As being Lots Nos.
a. OF A. T. Kelley subdivision OF square 889, to-
gether with all the Improvements, ways, ease
ments, rights. privileges, Appearances and her
editaments to the same, belonging or otherwise
Lots 10, II and Ii are unimproved and front on
Lot IL being at the corner Of h and 7th streets
NE.
Lots Is. le, II and q are unimproved and front
" Lots L, Is and q are ,nproyed by swo-story
Lots 80 and SO are unimproved aud front On 9th
street ne.
Lots 81 and "a are improved by two-story Frame
Dwellings and front on 8th street, between II and
streets ne.
Terms: Une-third cash; balance In six and twelve
months; notes bearing interest at Per cent. until
sold. All conveyancing at the cost OF the pur-
chaser. a deposit Of y1oo required on each lot as
as sold. II the terms Of sale are compiled with
within seven days from day OF sale, the Trustees
reserve the right 70 resell the property at the risk
i've days. day. pubic notice q such resale. '
aug12-d CoNRAD RAUFfMAN. Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-26

BEECHER IN THE NEVADA MINEs-Hts
Vastt to the BOndnza.-This morning, at 10
o'clock, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and his
wife, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Pond, Su-
perlntendent Patton. and reporter Of the
Chronicle, visited the Bonanza mines. All
hands soon got on the cage. and, getting off at
the drift which connected with the Bonanza
mines, Mr.. Beecber was particularly anxious
to gain information about mining matters, and
piled MIR. Patton with questions on each detail
that came beneath his notice. Nothing escaped
his eye, and he wanted reason for every
thing. After while Mr.. PattOns face wore
troubled expression, and he seemed to have
an idea that the inquisitive divine was a spy
sent out by some of the New York brokers to
get points on the mines Presently the party
reached drift where the heat was intense,
and Mr.. Beecher began to think that after ali
he had not knocked the bottom entirely out of
he'll: By way OF joke, the rest of the crowd
profesSed that 1t was quite cool, and all that
was left for Mr. Beecher TO do was to growl at
the terrific heat. take an extra clinch in his
pants and stumble along. Mrs. Beecher stool
the heat well, and said she rather liked it,
The fact OF the matter was that Mr.. Pond had
determined to revOlutiOniZe Mr. Beecher'S
Ideas about he'll, and, taking the hint from
MIR. Patton, had dressed him in thick, warm
clothes, and the result was that the unfortu-
nate man was almost SufocaUed.-[ Vagina
Catg Chronicle,