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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-02-28
AMIGOS DE TODOs
PILD0RAS HOLLOWAY.

Mllonts - pcgaonas, IN toda> las parties del
mundo, r.colnirndln dichas Pilloras como 81
mcior rcstauratvo de la saIud que sc conoce.
Elias euran todas las afeccioncs del coraz6n,
del higado, del estdmago, de los rihoncs dc
los intcstints. Y remucven H. acrimonia, Ia
natulcncia y Ia cardialgia, expulsando de la
saagre toda impurcza, fortalccicndo compile
I H4cnt@ cl sistema nervioso dando nm tono
sAlnlahle a Ia organization general.
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UnguentO Holloway.

Este maravilloso halsamo sana infalibcmen-
10 las heridas auiiguas, las lIagas y los males
Dc piernas y dc pccho. Por mcdiodc su intlucn-
cia las ulccras virulcntas tcman muv pronto
IN aspecto convaecientc dcsaparccen z; ia
mas deja, este nugututo fcrrigelante de pro-
dncir una cnr6 perfccta de las afccciones de la
pjel, los constp4dos, Las t6scs cl reumatis
mo, aun crHl.o >, ha apclado en- vano to-
dos loS i, il.as remedies
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-02-28
Marine Insurance company limited

Compafia de seguros marih-
mos en- L6ndres,
Aceptan riesgos de su genero
sobre toda clase de PRODUC-
TOS. MERCADRIAS y EFEC.
TWO a tipos m6dicos. 81
agentes generates en- esta isla
Feddersen Willink 4 Cs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-02-28
GAIA DE AH0RR0S
DE 20 N c z.

Por acuerdo tornado en- Junta gene
raj de accionistas, Sc ha transferido pa
ra del L. al de Mayo pr6ximo, ell
pago de las acciones suscritas y que Sc
suscriban para constitnir los $250,000
de- capital lie la Sociedad an6nima de
credito en- que ha de transformarse es-
tn Gaia de Ahorros, continuando hasta
dicha fecha alberta la suscripci6n de
acciones.
Ell valor de cada una de estas es
$50 mIc. Su pago ha de hacerse pre-
cisamente ell las oficinas de esta So
ciedad en- la fecha arriba citada.
Los que deseen tomar algunas, de-
ben suscribirse desde luego, dirigien-
dose al efecto por carta al Tesorero D.
Juan Mayoral, quien les expedira ell
correspondence certifcado de suscrip-
Ci6n
En- los certifcados expedidos va en-
tiendase alteradas las fechas que Sc fl
lau, de acuerdo con transferencia indi-
cada-
Las acciones que en- ell termino fila
do no hayan sido satisfechas, quedaran
de derecho caducadas.
La nueva Sociedad quedara consti-
tlida en- primero de Julio pr6ximo, 81
como es de esperarse, ha descendido
ent6nces la aprobaci6n cousiguiente
del Gobierno de s. N.
Hasta tanto, y con la del Excmo Sr.
Gobernador General de esta Provin-
cia, continuara esta GAIA de Ahorros
en- las mismas operaciones de que Sc
ha venido ocupando desde su funda-
cion en- 1873, ajustada d su actual Re-
glamento.
Ponce, 8 de Enero de lS8l.-El Di-
rector presidente, Francisco BARNES.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-02-28
NUEVO SURTIDO

de papel, sobres, plumas, lapices porta-
plumas, copiadores de cartas, libros en-
blanco, tinta de escribir y copiar, y ell
acreditado papel remedio particular, Sc
ha recibido en- Ia Imprenta del BOLE-
TIN MERCANTIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-02-28
y. NJ PIZ \,
C0NIERCIANTE C0MISIONISTA
IS Rroadieay, Nem- Yorh.
e st able ci d o en- 1874.

Sc ocupa con especialidad de Iaeiccuci6n de
j.denes ventas lie productos eoloniales His
iHo- Americapos. Todos los ncgocos con
fades d su cuidado son atendidos con prom
titrd Y tidelidad. por una comisi6n m6dca.
1lq
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-02-28
El Planisferio

indicator De las comunicaciones terres-
tres y. maritimas, las principales CO.
rrientes del mar y la direcci6a de los
vientos, Sc halla de venta en- la I'm
prenta del BoLETN $3.50 uno,
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Tn pasaje en- |. . Camara. 4 q
Tarifa de fetes para Ner- Yer&.

Cafe, A s'icar, Mielss etc., segdn convsais
especial con los agentes, libres De capa.
LA MAS BARATA RUTA para europa VA
NEw-YoRK con opci6n permaneeer en- dichs
punte los pasajeros todo Ell tempo que jss-
guen oportuno. g Els.3
Sc dan conoeimiento boleta de- pasajes
directos para Europa, Canada Bost6~,
todos los puertos donde tocan, los vapores Dc
la Inca, los cuales est&n en- conexi6n 90.
otras lfneas de vapores para los puntos u.
presados. - - -
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l. I N e A
DE VAPORES -CORREOS ESPANOLES
entire Liverpool y Puerto-Rico.

Los vapores de esta Inca son los ST.
5lientes:
Puertor?queao captain Izaguirre.
Borinquen captain Ciri6n.
MayagVes captain Mendezona.
Nueeo Ponce captain Garate.
Despachandose uno el 25 de cada
mas
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COMPANIA DE- IAPORES ATLAS. :
vAPoREs coRREos ENTIRE 80
NEW YORK Y pTO-RlCO

PIN FORWOOD & CO., Agsntss genera
les, 81 Wall Street, Nueva- York.
AGENTES EN- PUERTO-RICO
San JUAN Sobrinos de Ezquiags.
Ponce, Pastor Marquez & Co,
Mayaguez, PLAZA y Bravo
Aguadilla MARTINEZ & Co.
Arecibo, F. Fernandez & Co.,
Fajardo, Isidoro R. Soto.
Humacao, Noya Hernandez.
Arroyo, A. Nc Cormick.
Ademas de los puertos mencionados lss va
pores tocaran en- solicitud de carga de rsterns
en- los de NAGuABo, YABUooA, MAuNADo sALs.
MAS, SANTA ISABEL, GUAYAsILLA aUAHfUA.
TARlFA DE PASAJEROS
ENTIRE NEW-YORK Y 8, JUAN
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SUELA BLANCA SUPERIOR
DE IA AcREDlTADA FARBICA La PALMA
DE M. RUBERT'Y Y COMP
-:
"a Eg HZ& u "db.

Dep6Sito para la venta por rollos.
HUBERT ALVAREZ Y Co. Tetnan ~
On Ia BALEAR.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-02-28
BOletin MerCantil de Puerto Rico.
pERIODICO CIENTIFICO, POLIFICO De NOTlClAS Y
CONDICIONES GENERATES.

publication de los anunc medic de cotratos sea rs
yencionales sede deeminaran en- los mmoS.
Los remtidos gacelas debn anozaos ra del
1uien a responsaliIilad de consccueuciaS.
originates de remdo anunco acetias sran degnetos
No crespond extravios o cllch6s.
he
0 exee,lente forna de on
Ell anuncmte conmn
publication En- de dero conced6 etara ba
4 ell sobre el precio estipulado e aita.
FL nnciante que ccs para publication de anuncos na
una bonifcaci6n de p.s sobre los precios de taria
del BOIETN Ia na de gaila remi en-
eceibn costar dies
tendan 20 de bonhacon sobre de
ceila remidos.
E mporte de uciones anunco ggets connuao
icipado.
81 por mpevsta da de ar Ell Ier6lo tempmlmente ell
pbcacine las hnbese
e anuncio deado de sali
Tarifa para la publication de anuncios
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VALDEPENNAS. n

Exquisite vino blanco y rojo par.
mesa, legftimo de esta procedencia an
octavos de pipa propios para familiss.
Se acaban de recibir y 10 venden an
Ell almacen de los SREs. P. MARronxI.
4 Co., calle del Dep6sito ndmsro I
Marina
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|iPORES- -CORREOS ESPS.
DE LA COMPANIA TRASATLANTICA
ANTEs
A. LOPEZ g. Co.
Viaje para Puerto Rico y la Habana.


Salinas n, R,rc.,o,, 4.,. d;t4s4 . ~ de cad.
~ Va,onct, ~ Nafara i : = Or
Ds Cadj1 Al IN :. ao--Vn. S,,ta,,Jsr al oO -De l.
po-',n re nm ., {, ., ~ ''l' '''''''''''' Il
e FSPenasn bis'%s g 'fec,+ r, P2ra gaha
n;ii. :, c'itm -, .rashn-In.,a p,,or,o.p;,o6 \ IL
bana
VIAJE DIRECT0 DEsDE PUERTO RICO
A VAl''A'
Salida de Pucfto-Rico el d.a / i ada mes
T. 1'"'' 4 lama - p'S'' '''
PneFto-Rico, los das 4, II 81 de cada mes
tf1sbordaudo IN Ia Habana.
Los precos para sto1 yial.s, son los siguicntes:
=, % ..
o.
~ n. ., ia
n isa, n,, 80 . "a h1|li'' %
Barcelona lvia H'oaHa),'"' 200 l6o 70
rc9aia
ninos'
pprurpa v sFCf-xD. CAVIAR,
Tn ninn bas.a de- dos amos IN c,da farIlia gra
IL. Los dennis h,ata : amos nm cu~rto pasai. los
a. II amos medo p"S'le' Los dem@S pas"le en-
WIZ .rpnc,n c.,r
AEhNEhA NAMAhA'
~ ,;5c has,. do. ans e,ro.;s ro. ;5o. ha.
. -, - ''J Ao9 l'''os s aas
- - '''''' F"'9' ''''' F''''' '''o''
SERvTCT0
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-02-28

arriba de diez toneladas segun conve-
Mo especial todo con por 100 capa y
tlete pagadero en- Liverpool.
F6sforos y acdos sobre cubierta, por
bulto que no exceda la medida de 4
pies cibicos fl, | en- todo pagadero en-
Liverpool.
No Sc tirmara conocimiento por me-
nos de 81, |. !:
Todo embarque de 'arroz que exceda
de 1000 sacos en- un solo conocimiento
devengara ell flete de 30I en- vez de 35I.
Para otros pormenores dirigirse d los
sehorcs White Forman y Go. Liver
pool, Sobrinos de Ezquiaga, San Juan
Pto.-Rico, Kraemer y Go. Mayagtez,
Muller, Hingelberg Forfar y Co. Ponce.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-02-28
FABRICl DE JABOI
DE CASTELLS HERMS. DE PONCE
Y DE
MANUEL FIGUEROA de HUMACAO.

Unicos comislonados en- esta plaza,
ARIZONA Il Go. Tetnan 80. Surtidc
general, classes blanco, amarillo Y We
teados. Sirven pedidos de toda inn
portancia.
Precios modicos, IS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-02-28

Nenden yeso vivo en barriies, a 81 barril,
constantemente tienen Ia superior piedra plas-
tea Portlands que ofrecen con ventajas sus
nnmerosos panoquianos y al pdblico en- gene
raj. 10.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-02-28
Sc VENDE

la casa numero 100 de la calle del Sol limpia
dc hipotecas, Sc VENDEN tres mas ra-
dicadas Ell Cangrejos al pie de la carretera.
Para infolmes dirijirse
FRANCISCO SIRvRNT, Sol n. 100. IS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-02-28
TIPOS DE FLETES.

TIPOS DE FLETES.
Cerveza Y ladrillos. ...... 30I0 g
Loza, vidreria. hero, Z :
hero galvanizado, arroz z
(cimiento y abonos en- g
barriles) observation-disclosures. 35I :
Provisiones, vino, esprit gS :
Itus, agua-mineraes, fe- .! s@
''rrcteria, alambre, hoja 2
de lata, clavos, pintnras, a-
aceite, .Iarcias. jab6n. We 2s
las, muebles, papel, sa- >
COS vacfos y cuchilleria. 4OI Q
Mercancias, perfumeria,
inguetes Y drogas...... 45T
Calderos, fogones, y pai-
Observation-Disclosures. 70I
Con 5 por 0I0 capa 81
s. paga en- Liverpool 8
10 por 100 pagadero en-
Puerto-Rico. Maquina-
ria y calderos por tone
lada de peso 8 medida d
opci6n del vapor.
Piezas no excediendo 2
toneladas. as................. 40
Ente 2 toneladas y g.. 80
Id. 5 id. y H.. 20
Id. Z id. l0... 90
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-02-28
AVISO.

Sc vende IN magnitico piano de cola muy pro-
pic para estudios su precio 80 pesos, Fortale'
"a i6. ~
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1883-02-28

SALfDAS-De Barcelona }os dias / % de cad.
mes.-De Valencia Il DE Malaga cl 7 Y 81
De Cadiz el 10 30.-De SaUtandsr cl 2O-De |,
Coruna el 81.
Sc expenden biletes drectos para Mayaguez
Ponce, Santiago d. Cuba Giba~l. Nucytas, Saba
nlla Colon, con trasbordo an Puerto-RiCo Ha
bana.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06
BAZOO BUZZ.

S. G.. Needles for sewing machines.
Blank books at McClellan's.
BUY YOUR GROCERIES AT WEsTs.
New Stillwell hams at Phipps 20
1-2Od-lV
Anthracite coal at +. Houston & Co.'s.
Several good horses for sale or to
trade at the East SedaIia livery stable.
e. A. Frazier has q new arrival ut his
house. littl. son, weighing eleven pounds.
which put in appearance Friday night.
There was excellent sleighing agaia
Yesterday, and il was enjoyed by full many a
Sedalian, both male and female, and il
pairs.
Louis Schroeder came down from
Warreusburg. yesterday morning, where be
mad been in the interest OF Aliens whole
sale dry goods house.
-Four girls in search of employment
applied al the Working Woman's Home
during the past week, ard we're ell fur
uished with good homes by Mrs. Lamb,
the efficient matron. of that excellent in
stitutlOn.
The aesthetic clerks of Sejalia had a
good time Yesterday morning, shOveline
snow from the fronts of their employers
stores. This is enc of the bitters which
accompany the many sweets OF We tape
worm.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06
The Storm.

1t was a wild and peculiar storm that
struck this city about 4 o'clock Friday
evening, when the hail began to pour down.
This continued until about half past five.
when a heavy sleet began to fall, and =
II lex crust formed Oh the sleet, rendering
pedestrIanisin decidedly unsafe.
About 10 o'clock heavy clouds rolled
from the east to the west, and low
thunder OF deep volume, seemed Tor time
to shake the earth. Then lightning illumi-
mated the heavens and made an awe insPi.
ring dislay, and the rain came down in tor
rents, and formed a sfeet of ice rs IL fell.
New and then there was a lull, but 1t RAIN
ed hailed at in ,rvals-the fOrked light
ming continuing to play during the entire
night. Yesterday morning there were
three inches of hail, sleet and ice on the
ground.
The storm has interfered with the run
ming of trains and the transmission OF teie-
grams, and at this writing, midnight, does
not seem 10 be over.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06
Dusky Devils.

That is about the character Of the black
hoodlums who have been wont TO assem-
bic i'm tie den kn0wn ~ a billiard rsou
over the Casino saloon on Main street.
The BAzoo has several times had occa
sion to allude to this hell hole and call the
attention of the police to It's existence
Under the pretense of complying with the
law, the miserable place has been permit
ted to exist but the ninions Of the lsv
declare that i'm this particular instance
patience has ceased 10 ne a virtue and
that they intend to adopt prompt and de-
c;sive measure. in the future.
Yesterday afternoon two obstePerou:
coons raised large sized row in this den
rendering the presence oi the police neces
ssry. On the arrival OF the blue coats
however, il was discovered that the mis-
creauts had made m ignomin,Ors flight 10y
way OF tine back door.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06
CosRrif 8 Conquest.

Mr.. Tim Cosgriff, for some years past in
the employ of Mr.. E. l.. Phipps in the Ca
pacity of book-keeper, will. Oh Tuesday
evening, lead to the altar one OF Sedalia' S
fairest daughters. i'm the person of Miss
Addie Morton. The wedding will be one
of the fashionable events Of the season,
and the spacious audience room OF the
church will doubtless be will filled by the
numerous friends ami acquaintances of the
high contracting parties.
Mr.. James VBrien will act as best man
for the fortunate groom. while Miss Annie
Normopd will gracefully bear the honors
oil bridesmaid.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06
A Burning Disgrace.

1t is passing strange that the Missouri
Pacific railway company. which rs. ever
ready to accompany its patrons in other
particulars, does not take some steps
towards improving the accommodations o
its passenger depot in this city, which has
become INV ord, and a subject OF derision
all over the State. The following. from the
Saline county Democrat, expresses pretty
we'll the sentiments of the travelling pablo :
..S.-dalis is To have |. new passenger deoot. This
j. an il sitution that sister city has long need
ed The reputation of the town has suffered 10y
reason Of the uncomfortable surroundings which
greeted the uni fortunate traveller Who vas c0mPeef
to await the coming Of . belated train. Then the
crowd oi ioughs who often cougreSa'e around the
old depof are by no desirable associates In
deed 20 had has the state Of Affairs becone, that II
has come TO be a common remark that usNeier
has to go through either Hades or Sedala tn reach
/ Is destination. he'd better take his chances IN
Hades and dodge Se,ialia-"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06
SEvENTY-FIvE THOUS AMI
DOLLARS.
The Fortune Secured by q Man at
Odessa, Mo-, Through an In
vestment in the LOUISE
ana State Lottery.

The last monthly drawing of The
Louisiana State Lottery Company gave
Alvin Kensler, OF Odessa, Mo u chance to
become the owner Of . magnificent fortune
Of $4,000. On Dec 18th, the day after
Christmss. Mr.. Kensler enclosed ten dol
lars In an envelope and forwarded it to the
company's Office at New Orleans, request
ing that ticket be sent him in return. IL
toe late for the January drawing, next
months tickets would do as we'll But he
was not toe late. Two whole tickets were
forwarded him. and ON Tuesday, January
OH, when No. 1884 wss taken from the
wheel simultaneously with the slip bearing
the lucky number was one OF those sent ia
Keusler had risked IN the hopes of win
ming a handsome New Years gift.
When the winning numbers were tele-
srapbed to all portions OF the United
States, one Of the newspapers reached
Kensler's eve, and, scarcely believing that
he had grown rich SO suddenly, and
at such small outlay, he telesraphed to
New Orleans, and was answered that the
information was correct.
Keasier did not leave his home to collect
his great wealth in person, but deposited
his ticket in the Bank Of Odessa, which
telesraphed to Mr.. NJ. A Danphin, presi
dent of the lottery company, that they held
il for collection. Two DAYS ago the Louis
lana National bank, correspondents of the
Odessa bank, we're given authority to re-
ceive the money, and Yesterday Mr.. Charles
Santana. note and collection clerk of the
Louisiana National bank, presented the
ticket at the lottery companys office for
paw ment. A check for the amount on the
New Orleans National bank was made out.
Mr.. Santana obtained the money and for
warded ii TO Ouessa.
Soon after this publication Mr.. Kensler,
Who tried the lucky experiment Of invest
ing ten dollars in two lottery tickets, will
be in possession of enough money to make
his family comfortable for life. and build
up the little town which is fortunate
enough to be the residence Of the $4,000
cspitalist.-New Orleans Picayune, Jan.
18th.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06
Gone Never to Return

Gardiner, Me-Mr. Daniel Gray, a
prominent lumber merchant writes that his
wife had severe rheumatic pains SO severe
rs to render her unable TO sleep From the
first application of the famous German
Kemedy, St. Jacobs Oil, she experienced
anspeakable relief, and i'm two hours the
pain had entirely gone.
Try A. Z. Gardner, at 30i Ohio street.
for cheap groceries, good weight, and fair
dealing. "a I'm
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06
OSCEOLA ITEMS:

County covrt meets Monday.
"A. S. Stewart returned from Kentucky
Tuesday.
james Gatlin, of Sedalia, will worship
here Sunday.
The Sun is advocating free library,
but no one has started the ball rolling.
Jack Ferguson, formerly OF the Voice,
has taken cases on the Kansas City Jour-
nal.
The re. iv.l spoken OF three weeks
ago is yet in progress, and many are be-
coming converted.
r. A. Stevens and D. + Longan are
visiting our town, with the intention of Gu
gaging in the mercantile business
Mrs. Hilton, wife of C. &. Hilton, the
Journal man, Appleton City, visited her
mother the first few days OF the week.
j. H. Brown, representing the His
,orical company, has been in town for the
past week, with a view of writing up our
town apd county.
The deputy sheriff OF Cooper county
came down Wednesday, and got Prison' 7
from our Jail, who was arrested last week
by Sheriff Jones, upon a warrant from
Boonyille, charging him with disturbing
religious worship.
"A cheeky dead beat struck our town
the first OF the week, and got some ready
cash ana left another printer with waste
paper on hand He made a contract with
friend Lucas, of the Sun. TO dc ten dollars
worth Of Job work, headed washing made
easy" and as the pressman was running the
bills Of, he called and got lew to dis.
tribute srosnG tOwn. Then he induced
Orostwait Bros. to purchase the right OF
the county to sell, ETC., when he quietly LEFT
eur town, to victimize other printers and
merchants
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06
To Printers.

Having bought the type, cases. chases
rules and sticks used in publishing the
Sedalia Dispatch, offer them to printers
in such lots as may meet their wants. Ii
will be remembered that the entire outfit
was new in November last and is first class
in every particular.
This a rare opportunity to get lot Of
newspaper and job type at greatly reduced
prices. J. WEST GOODWIN.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06
Lucky MissOurians.

A correspondent Of the BAzoo writing
from Washington, ID. g., states that our
fellow townsman, Col. Richard Ritter. has
been q remarkably heavy bidder At the
recent letting Of the Uni ID States mail
contracts, and that large number al con.
tracts were awarded him. A Mr.. Smith, vi
Calhoun, Henry County, Was also an ex
tensive bidder and received a number Of
awards in Michigan.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06
A woman's Right to Fib About
Her Age.

A judicial decision has inst been
made in IN Illinois court which puts
an end to the dispute whether women
can lie about their ayes. A woman
u years OF age had insured her llfer
representing herself To be only IS.
The insurance company supposed that
she would live to be at least 20, and
that her annual payments would secure
the company against any loss. She
died, however, very soon after insar-
ing her life, and the cOmpsny, an
learning her real sge, refused to pay
the amount of her policy. A suit was
brought and the company was defeat
ed, the court holding that the policy
had not been vitlated by the false rep
reservations made as to the wonans
age. This is the first judicial recOgni.
ten of womans isherent right to tel!
what is not automatically true as to
her aye. IT, as is now definitely de
cidet. an insurance 'liey ON the life
of a woman who has Misrepresented
her age cannot be set aside ON the
ground of fraud, much less can q mar
rage contract be set aside for q like
cause. Women can now safely call
their age what they choose that others
NAV think it, and the wife who secures
a husband by telling him that she is
ten years younger than she really is.
need have no tear that her marriage
will thereby he invalidated.