Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-18
THE MILLINER'S STORY.

the young lady had called at her place ano
purchased some trimmings for bonnet and
paid cash for them. Since then she had run
up considerable of bill, and although every
attempt had been made to collect it, she had
| been unable to ger dollar. She believed
| that patience had ceased to be virtue, and
notwithstanding the fact Of the ladys high
social standing she was determined to see if
law would be of any avail She was cross
examined regarding the items of the account
in way which resulted in much hilarity TO
a crowded court room. The party who was
sued was not persont, being : resented by
her attorney.
JUICY DIALOGUE.
After the cross examination the Court
questioned the witness.
81 see you heve an item in the account
designated as pads" remarked Justice Cary,
putting OH his glasses.
Witness-Yes.
The Court (blantly)-Pads for whatl
Witness (promptly)-T calves.
The bailif pronptlv Oh cked the laughter,
and the Court recovering, continued,
"Do you sell many such things i'll Car@on?"
Witness-A good many.
Driesbach-How about those palpataters!
Witness-1 sold her the palpatcrs. They
were ordered by her and sent to San Fran
cisco for them.
Driesbach-I mean what are they.
Here boy near the door called out 'Oh
Ores. in a tone Of voice which was loaded
down with the accents of increduleusness and
was dispatched by the Court to arrest the
and the fui ctionary on returning
from a spin around the block reported that
feet charger would be necessary to accomplish
the capture. No farther steps were taken to
punish the outrage and the District Attorney
asked the witness to de ,ribe the forms and
asages of palpatator
Witness-They are simply rubber contri-
vances for fat breasted women ana they blow |
up. [Laughter.]
Driesbach-Are they dangerous.
Witness-To some people, yes
The Court-Sell many in Carson7
Witness-I have on my book over dozen
names of ladies who owe me for such goods,
md shall sue every last one of them for her
ill. Sensation.
SPElCK FROM THE COURT.
The Court-You are quite right Frauds
f all kinds should be exposed. have no
ympathy with that class of fashionable women
rho swell around in clothes which are not
aid for, while they deceive young men with
false assumption of those charms which
ONE direct from nature. When was young
girl who wore false hair was considered N.
. all over the country, and now false hair is
le least of the cruel and manifold receptions
raotieed upon the creduloas aud trusting
outh Of the land. 1t is high time tho press
fled its bold protest against this wrong and
ade these humbugs ashamed Of themselves
Attorney Stewart-Does this honorable
curt propose to make a speech before it has
,ard tho other side
The Court have heard enough to express
opinion and I'm going to do it. hope
% APPEAL reporter will take down every
ord and give it to the werld. want to 20
record against these scheming females who r
avel upon false pretenses in society. l
suld demolish the shams as l would sweep t,
ray the csbwebs from the corners of an old
,odshed. (Applause.) l,
Here the Court warmed to its work and q
decided to pour forth torrent of magni6
Mt invective against the shans and decep- p
ms of modern society, talking SO fast thar
o short hand reporter was utterly unable to
tch the eloquence on the fly, and he wound Of
amid a vigorous applause from all sides, in
itch even the frixid and unimpassioned
Unstable Stern joined.
MISSING CLIENT. p:
When the defense was called Mr. Stewart 90
IS about to put his client on the stand bat CO
. was absent. lie said that he had just 81;
rned that the woman had jumped the town,
ing him for the fees, and he had nothing 10
offer in defense. judgment for plaintiff wi
th costs. it
After the trial young man waited on tho ri
dye and grasping him warmly by the hand
,gratulated him On his bold and tellino 90
,ech. .E no
Il was engaged to marry the fraud" he lis
1, "but now she's skipped out and I'm in
. man. -,
'sYou engaged to her." said = chap who eS
overheard the conversation, II thought XII
vas; ANYHOW drink at nv expense" he