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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-13
Female BarberiSm.

Tonsorial circles in Boston are pro
foundly stirred by the advent OF female
barber. This comely manipulation OF vlr-
lie chins operates in Il well-known shop
in that city. Her dissec,ing chair stands
close by the window, and it is said that
multitudes of Bostonians going home to
their suppers are wont to lnger away
from their cold beans in order that they
may pause before this window and look
upon the unusual spectacle of tonsorlal
artistic plying her trade. The excitement
caused by her coming pervades all
classes, but RACES with conspicuous Sc
verify among the knights of the razor
and lather-brush. An eaterprising news
paper has been to the trouble and expense
of employing talent to interview some of
the oldest and most influential BARRIERS Of
the city, with the view of learning their
views on the question thus suddenly
raised by the appearance of one OF the
weaker sex with the symbolic brush and
blade of the profession in hand. The
views of the profession, as reflected III
the interviewer's column, are harmonious
and to the effect that the innovation will
be short-lived. Women, they say, has
not the requisite endurance for the pro-
fesson. But in spite of the unfavorable
comment of the male BARRIERS, this limo
vator is doing Il lucrative business. The
bald-headed man dropped into her chair
by way of experiment, and then he re-
turneth diurnally because it is his choice.
He waiteth long for the cry of Next!
and when he is next he rejoiceth. His
wife maYvelleth that he now shaveth be
tween every rising and going down Of
the sun, whereas he used to shave only
twice between Sundays; and in order
that he may throw dust in her eyes, he
rippeth, saying: That barber, he hath
made my face 30 tender that | dare not
let my beard run over one day" And
the ducats drop with continuity of sound
into the palm of the pretty female bar
Der Worcester Press.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-13

WE must never remember the benefit
we have conferred, nor forget the favor
received.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-13

SUING \ MoTHER-IN-LAw FOR BOARD
"A case recently decide, in New Bruins.
wick is interesting to every man that has
y mother-in law VOORHEES, Brewer, an
Alderman in that city, sued the admins
traitors of the estate of his mother-in law,
Mrs. Ann Suvdam, who died in Novem
Der 1876, for $1,000 which he charged
for her board for the nine years that she
lived with him. There had been no agree
ment that she was to pay her board,
and it was proved that she had hel ped
in the homework. Mr.. Edward Strong,
Brewers counsel, contended that there
was an implied contract on her part
to pay, if she was able to pay, in the fact
that she accepted, ber board from her SON
in law, who was not bound to support
her. Mr.. VOORHEES,, who appeared for
the administrators, cited an Indiana case
in which it was held that there was no
implied contract 10 pay on the part OF a
mother-in- law under such circumstances.
Mr.. Strong rejoned that that was not law
in New Jersey, although IL might be III
Indiana, where men have three mothers
n.law apiece on an average. Judge
Scudder, in charging the jury, said that,
although there was no such implied CON
tract to pay in the case of parent and
child, a man is under no legal obligation
to support his mother-in-law; and if he
supports her, the law implies a contract
on her part to remunerate him. The jury
gave Mr.. Brewer a verdict for the full
amount.-Neis York Sun.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-13

SURGE oY y. L. Cox, who died at Chat
tanooga, was an eccentric and enthusi-
astic army physician in the late war. One
day, soon after the battle Of Autietam, he
cssaycd to amputate the mangled limb Of
a Confederate soldier and became so
much absorbed in his delicate task that
lie did not notice that the man was dy
ing AS he began sewing up the stump
Il hospital steward Glanced along and
said: doctor, there's no use going on,
the man is dead The surgeon looked
up in surprise, and then said; Il am
sorry that the poor fellow is dead, but
there is one consolation about the matter
he has gone to heaven with FLAP
that he can be proud off,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-13

THE Angora goat is being domesti-
Gated in Virginia.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-13

THE Ohio Senate has passed a bill
pool selling on elections.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-13

A CoLLEGIAS's MURpER.--A college
boy who received his degree at Union
College only few months ago, has been
murdered in Colorado fer his money.
Early this month Mr.. Brocklemarn went
to the Adobe Walls, on the Canadian
river, in company with several cattle
men, aud remained in their camp several
days. Finally hc set out for ranch in
Beat County, having purchased mare
and some provisions. y stranger from
Dodge City volunteered to accompany
him to the railroad, and the offer was
gladly accepted. The two men en-
camped that night under a cottonwood
tree and five days afterward the students
body was found on the ground nearly
covered with two blankets. His hands
had been tied behind his back and his
head had been beaten in with his own
gun, new riile, which, broken at the
stock, was lying by his side. His horse,
his pistol, his coat and his money were
missing, but the provisions had been left
behind.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-13

CURATEs PUDDING.-Beat the yolks of
tao eggs with two ounces of -four and
one tablespoonful Of milk; set half a
pint Of milk, lacking the tablespoonful,
on the fire, with two ounces of sugar and
two of butter; make them hot, but do
not let them boil; when the flour and
eggs are beaten quite smooth, add the
hot milk, etc, a:o the whites of the
eggs, beaten very light. Mix thoroughly
and pour into four saucers, buttered
and heated hot; bake twenty minutes in
quick oven; when cooked a light
brown color, lay two Of them on dish
spread with plum or other jam, place the
other two on top and serve at once.
MoLAssEs FRUIT CAKE.-One large
cup sugar, one of moiasses, one small
cup sour milk, one teaspoonful soda dis
solved in the milk, half pound but
ter, three eggs, one and a half pounds
raisins and currants, one-quarter pound
citron, one nutmeg, one tablespoonful
cloves.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-13

UNswEETESED coffee cures bad breath
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-13

To PREVENT THE HAIR FROM FALLING.
Pour wiuc-glasstnl of dry table salt
upon a sheet of paper. While the hair
is dry dip "a metallic hair brush into the
salt, rubbing it into the roots of the hair.
Apply every dag usti. the hair ceases to
fall; then discontinue. Alum water will
check the fall of hair that has become
saturated and drowned with the use of
oils, acting as an astriueent. a strong
decoction of the herb "bone-setn is Il
good tonic for the hair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-05

Hotel, at Ninth street, to Fifteenth
street was Heller Obliged TO stop
Before Heller was noted as a quick
witted and quick-6ngered conjuror he
achieved fame as a brilliant performer
upon the piano, but it was long before
his audiences smiled upon and APP
plauded him. One night-an occasion
that he never after tired of talking
about-he played THE Last Rose Of
Summer " in such effective style that
his listeners shouted their approval,
and Robert Heller had won a lasting
name. On Monday night, in Concert
Hall, when the entertainment was in
terrupted by his illness, Heller made
his apology to the audience, and said,
before dismissing them he would give
q brief performance upon the piano,
His pale face and actions showed that
he was suffering, but he sat down be-
fore the piano and played The Last
Rose of Summer" again and for the
last time, and played, as his best
friends unite in saying, as he never
played 1t before, not even on that night
when he achieved his first success.
As he left the hall he said: Il viii
never play again"
Boris de Bodisco, the ~1S-year-old
son of the Russian diplomat who is
among " the missing" along with his
mother and elder brother, seemed to
have a most distinct presentiment of.
the laundering of the Inflated Pom
merania. Before his departure from
this city for New York to embark, it
was noticed that he frequently spoke
of his fear that the ship would 60.
down. "0h," said he, the night be-
fore he started, as he buried his re-
markedly handsome face deep in the
long fur of his favorite little Spitz
dog, Seymour, owned by a young lady
friend" oh Seymour, suppose our
ship should sink and / should be
drowned" Those who listened low
ingly to his childlike fear recall dis
tinctly now the SILVER of the coming
fate which passed over his noble
frame.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-05
THE A D OF A T
Remarkable Presentiment Of Approach
Ing Dissolution Possessed by Hell.
Ter, the Magician---A Sim
liar Instance.

Philadelphia Special to tho Chicago Times.l
The magician, Robert Heller, never
laid claim to the possession Of the
power of second sight, which his sister
Of blond tresses and regal carriage was
advertised as having an inkling Of, but
Miss Heller laughed at deaths APP
proach until his scythe was within five
minutes Of its harvest, while Robert
Heller had an carly presentiment of
what was in store for him. 1t was on
Saturday last that he arrived in town,
and on Sunday, in company with his
business manager, Mr.. John Donnelly,
ne started toward Concert Hall to
perfect some arrangement preparatory
to the seasons engagement that he in
tended playing in this city, He had
just received O letter from his intimate
friend, y. A. Sothern, in which the
impersonatOr Of Lord Dundrcary'
spoke Of the trouble no had with his
attack Of incipient paralysis. Walk
ing up Chestnut street, Heller sud
denly experienced q twitchlng 10 his
arm, and was Obliged 10 stop. To
his manager and friend, Mr.. DON
nelly, he said: Sothorn had an
I tack Of paralysis, and pow my
turn has come" Six times in
the short walk from the Continental
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-05
Trustees sale.

ON SATURDAY, the 2lst day Of Deem
" ber 1878, in front Of my office, % Madison
street. Memphis, Tenn, l will sell for cash
the following property;
Beginning at a point on the west side Of
Rayburn avenue, which Is the southeast cor
ner OF a hye-acre lot originally conveyed by
I, g. McLemore to W. p. Gilbert ct al, Book
N, page lOi, TO which reference is made; run
ming thence south with the west line Of Ray
burn avenue 30 feet to a stake; thence west
parallel with the south line Of said f~ve-aere
tract $50 feet TO n stake; thence north 200 feet
TO a stake in the south line Of said hve-nere
tract; thence east $50 feot to the beginning,
with improvements thereon, being q neat cot
tage and out houses.
| sell as trustee under decd madetr me by
Mrs. Nancy Gilbert, December II 1877, re-
corded in Book l2i, page 269, Shef y county,
to which reference is made,
6T-g7 j.. b. McFARBAND, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-05
Attachment Notice.

Before J. T. Elliott, Justice of the peaee for
Shelby county, Tenn. Masonic Savings
Bank vs. Gerhard 4 Co.
n this cause an attachment having been
j sued out, under Section 1856 of the code of
Tennessee, and returned levied by the
PENDANTS and affidavit having been made
that the defendants are justly indebted to
plaintiffs in the sum Of $4O9. rs, due By un-
paid drafts drawn BY dcfendants, and'defend-
ants are non-residents Of tho State Of Ten
nesgee. eto-r II is therefore ordered that the
said defe.dants make their appearance
before me On Saturday the 4th day Of January,
by, at % O'Clock, am, Mt my office, No.
3l3 Second street, in Memphis, Tenn, and de-
fond said attachment suit within the time
prescribed by law, OF the same will be pro-
ceeded with ex-parte; and that a copy Of this
order be published for thirty days in the Pub
lie Ledger.
This 9th day Of November, 1873.
76-S2-SS-4 j.. Il. ELLIOTT, j. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-05

Attachment Notice.

No, 1853. Before G.. D. Crockett, Justice of
tho Peace for Shelby county, Tenn. N. l..
Meacham & Co. VS.. D.. j. Azlon.
this cause an attachment having been
sued out under section Si5S of the Code of
Tennessee, and returned, "leYied upon the
property Of the defendant" and affidavit
having been made that defendant is indebted
to the plaintiffs in the sum Of 800, due by
the defendant is a nonresident Of the State
Of Tennessee; 1t is therefore ordered that said
defendant make his personal appearance be-
fore me on the 26th day Of December, at my
office, No. 285 Main street, Memphis, Tenn,
and defend said attachment suit within the
time prescribed by law, or the same will be
proceeded with ex-parte; and that q copy Of
this order be published once q week for four
weeks IN the Public Ledger.
This the Goth day Of November, 1878.
70-76-s2-SS g, D. CROCKETT. J. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-05
TRUSTEES SALE.

PURSUANT TO the terms Of a deed of trust,
i executed to the undersigned by w. r. Car
ter, on the 9th day Of October, 1877, duly reg
istered in the Registers ONCE Of Shelby
county, Tenn, in Chattel Book No. 10, page
I'll, ! will, on Saturday, the l4th day Of De-
cember, 1878, at the southwest corner of Main
and Madison streets, in the city Of Memphis,
within the legal hours, sell to the highest bid
der for cash, the property described in said
trust deed, to-wit: A certain wharf boat, now
lying at the leYee at Memphis, and known as
the wharf boat r. E. Lee. The said sale will
be made subject to a prior mortgage Of $4,000
on said wharfboat. s.. j. CAMP,
HlB Trustee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-05
An Outrage Upon the State
Treasury.

Bolivar Bulletin, November 2sth.
At the present term of the Circuit
Court in this county a man was found
guilty of stealinga pair of shoes valued
at one dellar and fifty cents, and sent
to the penitentiary for one year; the
expenses of said case amount
ing to forty dollars. The law war
ranting such o trial for petit larceny by
an august Circuit Court is nothing but
sheer public robbery Of the people.
Not only Hardeman county but
throughout the State the Circuit
Courts are largely converted into petit
larceny mills, at which the taxpayer
is forced to pay enormous toll to de-
fray the costs taxed in such cases. 1t
is high time that an enlightened pub
lie opinion be DIRECTED to the over
throw of the legislation sa%nctioning
such a wasteful consumption of public
money. Other States refer petit lar
ceny offences to Justices of the peace
and have them dispose Of such cases.
Our State should also adopt a legisla-
tive provision providing for just such
economical investigation and punish
ment of all minor ~infractions of law.
To have the whole machinery of the
Circuit Court arrested, and besides
compelling hundreds of citizens to
dance attendance around the court
square, i~mpatiently waiting the call of
sundry litigated civil suits in which
they areinterested, that the theft of a
dollar and a half pair of shoes may be
considered by Judge and jury, is a cost
ly farce. Quite a quarter million dol
lars is the sum annually paid by the
people Of Tennessee to support the re-
quirements of this feature of our
criminal law. The taxation incident
to an honest settlement of the State
debt will comparatively be nothing
compared with the enormous burdens
now fastened upon the people to main
tain the reckless extravaganza of Grim
inal prosecutions throughout the
State. Herein is an inviting field
where our legislators can show in a
practical, substantial manner their
considerate devotion to the best in
terests of the dear people. At this
day m%oney-saving legislation is more
to be desired than vapid defamation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-05

a dark night. In late years he found
the cigar beneficial because of over
foW of saliva.
He was a prominent figure at the
installation ofCardinal McCloskey and
much beloved by his eminence. AT
his death he was the oldest priest in
the world except one in South Amer
lea.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-05

Mrs. Ralston, widow Of the Cali
lorna m millionaire, has squandefed
$IzO'0OO IN three years of riOtous and
abandoned living, and an application
has been made in the courts for the
appointment Of a guardian to protect
the remainder Of her estate and pre-
vent her and her children from being
reduced 70 beggary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-05

North Carolina seems TO be taking
a step in the right direction by raising
less cotton and more grain. In 1871
q, $50 acres OF land in that State here
tofore given to cotton were devoted 70.
cereals, producing 525, 900 bushels ~
corn. $4,000 bushels Of wheat, AZ 060
bushels Of rye, 10000 bushels Of
oats, and 5000 tons ofhay more than
in 1873
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-05
ChanCery Sale Of Real Estate.

No. 252-chancory Court Of Shelby county.
james A. Shane ct al. VS.. Zach. Briggs, Jr.,
ct al.
DY virtue of mn interlocutory decres for
- sale, entered In the above cause on the
9th day Of june 1915, ] will sell, at public
auction, 70 the highest bidder, in front Of the
Clerk aud Masters Office, c0urt-house, Main
street, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, December 2S, 1878,
within legal hours, The following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-Witi
Lying on the north side Of Jefferson street
extended, in the city Of Memphis, being a
part Of the Arsenal Grounds, designated
upon the plan OF subdivision Of Cherry, Oald-
we'll a Coz made on tho 10th day Of january,
1855, by NJ, A. Kerr, as lot No. Is, front
ing Is feet on Jefferson street extended, and
running back between parallel lines at right
angles with said street lask feet TO an alley.
Terms Of sale; On q credit Of soyon months,
purchaser 70 execute note with approved Sc
ourity. Lien retained Oh land 10 further Sc
cure purohase money. Equity Of redemption
barred.
This November %, 1873.
r. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BYE. j. MoHENRY, %. G. and NJ.
asa. Taylor and Estes & Elicit, Solicitors
for complainant, B-lR
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-05

The happiest moment in a mothers
life is when she hears others praise
her baby, and the best friend to all
mothers is DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup,
which relieves the sufferings of chill
dren caused by fretfulness or internal
pain. 1t is free from opiates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-05

Russia has ninety-six torpedo steam
boats in the Baltic and fourteen in the
Euxine. Each of these steamers has
a crew of eight men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-05
Royal Lowrle's Last Year at ST. OIave'
Our AmerIean Arfisf.
Some Novel Schools.

illustrated by l.. Hopkins. ri
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Comprising Several Important Experiments
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I. Lady Betty's Cooking Class: The History
Of an English Cooking School. By Lucy Cecil
White MRS. John Lillic.)
II. The Perkins InEtitution for the Blind.
BY Emma Z, Brown.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-05
PUBLICATION.
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A jolly story Of American School Boy Life.
BY MAGNUs MERMwEArHER, author Of "A
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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-16
SYRUP"

No other medicine in the world was
ever given such a test of its curative
qualities as Boschee's German Syrup. In
three years two million four hundred
thousand small bottles of this medicine
were distributed free of charge by Drug
gists in this country to those afflicted
with Consumption, Asthma, Group, sew
ere Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseas-
es of the Throat and Lungs, giving the
American people undeniable proof that
German Syrup will cure them. The result
has been that Druggists in every town
and village in the United States are re-
commencing it to their customers. Go
to your Druggist, and ask what they
know about it. Sample Bottles 10 cents.
Regular size Is cents. Three doses will
relieve any case.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-16
nera1se snonr.

OF unmistakable benefits conferred upon
tens Of Thousands; of sufferers could origi-
nate aud maintain the reputation which
AYERS SARsApARlLLA enjoys. 1t is q
compound of the best vegetable altera-
tives,s with the Iodides Of Potassium and
Iron, aud \ the most effectual Of I'll RENE
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orders. Uniformly successful and Ger
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rapid and completes cures of, Scrotu's
Sores. Boils Humors Pimples, Eruptions,
Skin Diseases, and all disorders arising
from impurity of the blood. BY its In
vigorating effects It always relieves and
often cures Liver Complaints, Female
Weaknesses and Irregularities, and is a
potent remover of vitality. For purify
ing the blood it has no equal; it tones up
the system, restores and preserves the
health, andinparts vigor n depergy. For
forty years it has been in extensive use
and is to-day the most available medi-
cine for the suffering sick, anywhere. For
sale by all dealers. Sold by Mills & Purdy
Yankton.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-16
ACARD.
YAxkroN, OAK, Feb. IL, 1871

YASKroN, Oak, Feb. Is, 1873.
Messrs. L. 3. Partridge 4 Co. Agents Con.
necticut Fire Insurance Co., Hartford
Conn )
GENTLEMEN We desire to return you
our thanks for the prompt and business-l,ke
manner with which you have This day ad'
justsd and paid in money our loss by fire,
covered by our policy in the Connecticut
Fire ms. Co. of which you are the Yankton
agents. You are the first to adjust and pay
us for losses BY the burning Of our livery
stable and part Of contents. We cheerfully
commend you as gentlemen aud insurance
agents, and particularly the company you
represent, which has paid our loss 60
promptly. You car write US a policy in the
same company for $1,000 on our livery
stock in its new location.
We are very truly yours,
VIM. NJ. Powers 4 Co.