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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-21
Mark Twain and His Room Mates Boots.

Mark Twain and Dan De guile roomed to-
gether in early Comstock days. One morning
Dan missed his boots, and after a vain search he
suspiciously inquired of Mark, who was lying in
bed lazily smoking clay pipe: "Mark, I can't
find my boots; do you know anything about
'em?"
SYour boots?" complacenty replied Mark.
"W ell, yes; threw them at that blasted cat that
was yowling around the house last night"
"Threw my boots at the cat % howled Dan, in
arage. "Why in h-didn't you throw your own
boots ?"
"Dan," said Mark, after a reflective puff or two,
"Dan, if there is anything 1 hate it is a selfish
man. I have observed of late that you are grow
ing selfish. What difference does it make whose
boots were thrown at that cat?"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-21
The Luck of the Dryers.
Philadelphia Time

IHttuuetpHtu LtMeS.
"Why are you more successful in borse-racing
than these wealthy men who have unlimited capt.
tai to purchase horses and bet on them ?' was
recently asked of the Dryer Brothers.
"Simply because we make this our business
We look after our stables ourselves and give per-
sonal supervision over our horses. We do not
interfere with our trainers unless they 60 against
our judgment Then we have our way. We do
not trust any body's opinion but our own, and we
know for ourselves the condition of our horses and
just exactly what they can do. They are also
run strictly upon their merits. Then we buy the
best take the best possible of them, and start
our horses under the best possible conditions.
We never ask a trainer what our horses can do.
We make it a business to know ourselves just
exactly the shape they are in. In other words,
we do this business just exactly as we would any
other. Ever since we began to run horses we
have applied to it exactly the same business rules
that are inseparable from successful conduct of
any business matter. If we did the way the
wealthy men do we wouldn't have any stable at
all. If we drove down here just before the races
and looked our stock over and then went over to
the track and amused ourselves for the afternoon
and returned to New York in the evening, it
wouldn't be great while before somebody else
would have our horses, because we are obliged to
accumulate our bank account from the perform
ances of the animals we buy, train and run. The
wealthy men with capital content with the
sport and comfort they get out of their stables,
and have the resources to replenish them whether
they make money or not. 1t has become pop
ular thing to talk of the Dryers luck. There is
no chance in whatever success we may have. 1t
has simply come from hard work and attention
to business In fact, I think we have had our
share of bad luck"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-21
New Remedy for Snake Bite.
Morans5urg (Pa,) Journal.

About two weeks ago young man, the son Of
Jacob d. Zimmerman, of Warren township, was
bitten in the ankle by large copperhead snake.
Whiskey was applied externally and internally,
but in the course of an hour or two the limb had
swollen to such an extent that serious consequent
ces were feared. Mr.. Zimmerman then placed his
sons foot in basin and poured coal oil in the re-
ceptacle until the wound was covered. Not long
after substance resembling quicksilver was no.
ticed in the oil, and the young man found relief.
Next day he was sufficiently recovered to walk
about
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-21
He Left his Pass at Home.

President Roberts, of the Pennsylvania R. r.,
is disposed to be strict and it related that recent
ly when one of his conductors smiled, bowed and
passed him in taking up tickets, he waited until
he was returning, when he accosted him and read
him quite lecture, the gist of which was "The
rules laid down for your guidance say that any
passenger who has neither a ticket nor pass
must pay his fare, else eject him from the train,
concluding WITH snow you may CO." 81 haven't
seen your pass yet, though" demurely remarked
the ticket puncher, wishing to demonstrate the
thoroughness of the lesson. "That's right" re-
piled Roberts, approvingly; "make no difference
between the president of the road and the poorest
passenger" He reached into his inside coat
pocket and then into his vest pockets. His face
grew red, and he fumbled around his hip pockets.
The conductor grinned. Roberts sallow COM
plexion grew paler and then redder, and as the
search became protracted he became redder and
the conductors grin broader, until finally the
great railroad man pulled out his pocketbook and
paid his fare. He had forgotten his ISIS at home
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-21
Baltimore and Potomac r, r
TAKING EFFECT JULY II, 1885.

FROM CALVERT STATION.
For Washington, 700, 1885 A. NJ, 2.25, and
5.35 P. M. daily, except Sunday, and $50, $50
SIS A. NJ, and 1925, ABS, $40 and 932 P. M.
daily.
For Pope's Creek line, Z A. NJ. and AIS P. M,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 1885, A. M, and 4.S5 P. M.
daily, except Sunday, and 4.35 P. NJ. on Sunday.
For Richmond and the South, at $50 A. NJ.
daily, and 2.25 P. NJ daily. except Sunday.
For the South, via Virginia Midland Railroad,
at SIS A. NJ. and 9.32 P. NJ, daily.
For Lynchburg 4.50 A. M week days.
For points on Manassas Division, 1925 M.
weekdays.
For Charlottesville and points on the C. 4 o.
R. R., SIS A. NJ, and 2.25 and 932 P. M except
Sunday.
For Catonsville, 6.1O, 7.45, 9.25 A. M, 1903,
80 and 7O5 P. M. On Sunday, 9O5 A NJ, l.20,
$40 and 7.05 P. NJ.
FROM UNION STATION.
For Washington, 4.O5, 500, $50, 7O5, 7.4O S.25,
9.45 A. NJ, i2.30, 1249, 2.59, 2.32, 4.45, $40
$50 $780, 9.42 p M Sunday, 4.O5 800, $50, S.25,
9.45, A. NJ. 1880 4.45, $50 and 942 P. M.
For Pope's Creek Line, 7.O5 A. NJ, and APO P.
NJ eek-days.
For Annapolis 7.4O, A. NJ. 1912 and 4.45 P. NJ.
On Sunday, 4.45 P. NJ.
For Richmond and the South, 4.O5 and 9.45 A.
NJ every day, and 2.32 P. NJ. week days.
n.
9.42 P. NJ. daily.
For Lynchburg 800 A. M. week dave.
For points on Manassas Division, II AZ p. NJ.
weekdays.
For Charlottesville and points on C. 4 O. R. R.,
at 9.45 A. M. and 2.32, 2.59 (imited), and 9.42 P.
NJ daily, except Sunday.
For Gainesville at sis. $50, $50 A. NJ, sos,
SIS and 40 P. NJ. On Sunday, $40 A. NJ, I.25,
Sis and 40 P. NJ.
FROM PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE STATION
For Washington, 6.55, 40, 7.44, $50 A. M. 1886
2.37, 4.49, 5.45, 6.54 and 9.46 P. M. On
Sunday at 6.55, $50 A. NJ, 1886, 449, 6.54, 9.46
P. M.
For Annapolis, IA, A. NJ. weekdays, and
4.49 P. NJ. daily.
For Gainesville, at $40, 1855 and 9.S5 A. M,
3.13, 500 and 7.15 P. NJ. On Sunday, 9.l5 A.
M, l.30, 500 and Ills P. M.
LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE.
At 6.35, us, 9.OO $40, $50, loo A. M. 1905,
200, $50, 4.15 1923, 4.4O, 8, no. 10 and 1l2O P.
NJ. On Sunday, 900, $50, 11.OO A. NJ, 200, Is,
800, 40, 1000 and 11.20 P. NJ.
LEAVE CATONSV1LLE FOR BALTIMORE
At $50, s "a, 1905 A. M. $50, sos and $50
P. M. On Sunday, $50 A. NJ, 200, sos and
1000 P. NJ.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-21
Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore Railroad.

COMMENCING JULY IL, 1885.
FROM PRESIDENT STREET STATION.
6.2S A. M.-Mail for Philadelphia.
1851 A. M.-Philadelphia Express, connecting
for New York.
LA P. M.-Port Deposit Accommodation.
$40 P. M.-Oxford Accommodation.
7.24 P. M Washington and Phila. Accom-.
STARTING FROM UNION STATION:
1910 A. M.-Philadelphia Express, connecting
for New York.
$40 A. M.-Mail for Philadelphia.
$40 A. M.-phiindephia ExprAss. onnn Meeting at
Philadelphia for New York.
9.15 A. M.-Pniladephia Accommodation.
zoos A. M.-For Philadelphia and New York.
1915 A. Unlimited Parlor Car Train for Phil
adelphia and New York.
1910 P. M.-Philadelphia and New York.
1.55 p. M.-Port Deposit Accommodation.
ESQ P. M.-Peninsula Express, through to points
on Delaware Division.
$40 P. M.-Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
Sleeping car through to Boston.
4.53 P. M.-Congressional Limited Express for
Philadelphia and New York. All
parlor cars.
$50 P. M.-Express for Philadelphia and New
York.
$50 P. M.-0xford Accommodation.
7.35 P. M.-Phiadelphia Accommodation.
l1.35 P. M,-Night Express for Philadelphia and
New York.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
1910 A. M.-Philadelphia Express, connecting
for New York.
500 A. M.-Wimington Accommodation.
10 0S A. M.-For Philadelphia and New York.
$40 P. M.-Philadelphia and New York.
Through sleepers to Boston.
$40 P. M.-Express for Philadelphia and New
York.
7.35 P. M.-Phiadelphia Accommodation.
1l.35 P. M.-Philadelphia and New York.
FROM CALVERT STREET STATION.
l.50 P. M,-Port Deposit Accommodation.
5.25 P. M.-Oxford Accommodation.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-21
Northern Central RaIlway

TAKING EFFECT JUNE 13, 1886.
Trains leave Baltimore, city time, as follows
7.3O A. M.-Mail Train, daily, except Sunday,
for Williamsport, Lock Haven, Elmira, Watkins,
Rochester and Niagara Falls; also, connects for
Pittsburg and the West.
1915 A. M.-Chicago Limited, daily for Pitts.
burg, Cincinnati and Chicago.
1915 A. M.-Fast Line, daily, for Indianapolis
st. Louis and Cincinnati, and except Saturdays,
for Chicago and Toleda also connects, except Sun
days, for Lock Haven, Elmira and Watkins.
4.3O P. williamsburg Passenger, daily, except
Sunday.
S.l5 P. M.-Chcago Express, daily, for Pitts
burg and Chicago, with through sleepers to Chi
cago; except Saturdays for Toledo. Also con-
meets for Cleveland with through sleeper from
Harrisburg, and for St. Louis with through sleep.
er Pittsburg to st. Louis.
11.2O P. I.-Mail Express West, daily also
connects, except Saturdays, for Erie, Buffalo and
Niagara Falls.
Parkton Accommo dation, 1915 A. NJ, :. 80, s. 80
and $50 P. NJ. daily, except Sunday. On Sun
day only, 900 A. NJ, 1.3O P. M.
Cockeysvile Accom-, 600, 90 A. NJ, 10 M,
2.3O, 500, 500, 1000 and 1l.3O P. NJ Sunday,
800 A. NJ, and 100 and 1000 P. NJ
For Hanover and Gettysburg, 7.30 A. NJ.
For Green Spring Branch, $50 A. NJ, $40 and
$50 P. M.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-21
A Delightful Season.

We hear of drought and heat in many quarters.
In New England vegetation has almost disap-
peared in places. In Texas cattle AID sheep lie
perishing for want of water, and in Londen and
Paris there never was such torrid temperature.
All this may come to US at any time, but not even
the heat of the last two or three days could make
any Philadelphia forget the most marvelousy
temperate and beautiful spring and summer that
it has been our privilege to enjoy. During the
entire month just passed we have had scarcely a
day when it was not a delight simply to drink in
the delicious air. to rejoice in the warmth of the
sun. Whatever may come during the later sum-
mer, we may impress upon our grateful hearts the
memory of this season, when for four months we
have had long, long spring, and summer which
was like spring. The consequence is that the
fields and forests still rejoice in fullness of foil
age and brightness of hue which could not be
surpassed in the islands of the sea. Everybody
says the summer is like an English SIMMER, with
the white rolling clouds in the sky and the con-
stantly recurring showers. 1t certainly is not the
parched up brown and yellow summer that we
used to have
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-21
Western MARYLAND Railroad,

On and after Sunday, June 13, 1885, Passenger
Trains will leave Hillen Station daily, as follows:
440 A. M.-Fast Mail for Shenandoah Valley
and Southern and Southwestern points. Also,
Glyndon, Westminster, New Windsor, Union
Bridge, Rocky Ridge, Mechanicstown, Blue Ridge,
Blue Mountain, Hagerstown, and except Sunday,
Emmittsburg, Frederick, Cham bersburg, Waynes-
boro and points on B. & C. V. R. R.
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
500 A. M.-Accom. for Hanover, Frederick,
Emmittsburg, Waynesboro, Chambersburg, Ship
pensburg, Hagerstown, Williamsport and inter
mediate stations. Also Mines and points north
on S. v. R. r.
9.O5 A. M.-Express for PENN only.
9.55 A. M.-Accom. for Union Bridge and in
termediate stations. Also Hanover, Gettysburg
and points on H. j., II. G. R. R., Through cars)
Mt Holly Springs and Carlisle Pa.
2.2O P. M.-Accommodation for Glyndon (Reis-
terstown.)
1925 P. M.--Southern Express for points on
Shenandoah Valley, Norfolk and Western, East
Tennessee Virginia and Georgia railroads and
connections also Glyndon, Westminster, New
Windsor, Union Bridge, Mechanicstown, Blue
Ridge, Blue Mountain, Hagerstown, Frederick
Through carr, Littlestown, Taneytown and Mar
tinsburg.
400 P. M.-Express for Arlington, Mt. Hope,
Pikesvie, 0wings's Mills, st. Georges, Glyndon,
Glenn Falls, Finksburg, Patapsco, Westminster,
Mcdford, New Windsor, Linwood, Union Bridge
and principal stations west. Also Hanover, Get
tysburg and stations on H. j., H. & G.. R, R.,
Through cars,) Frederick Through carr Emmitts-
burg, Waynesboro, Chambersburg, Shippensburg.
5.15P. INSTRUMENTATION for Glyndon.
6.35 P. M.-Accommodation for Union Bridge
11.S5 P. M.-Accommodation for Glyndop,
SUNDAYS ONLY.
9.15 A. M.-Accommodaton for Union Bridge.
2.2O P. M.-Accommcdation for Union Bridge
and Hanover.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-21
Railroad Time Tables.
Maryland Central Railway
@0W

DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Trains leave North Avenue Station as follows:
500 A. M. and 400 P. M, for Towson, Belair and
Delta.
$40 A. M, for Towson and Belair.
10.15 A. M. and 2.20 and $50 P. M, for Towson
and Loeb Raven.
$50 p. M, for Towson and Belair.
Arrive at North Avenue Station at
1880 A. M. and 1.30 P. M. from Beair, $50 A. M.
ard 800 P. M. from Delta, 11.45 A. NJ. and $50
and $50 p. M. from Loeb Raven.
Daily except Sunday passenger coach will be
attached to the freight train leaving North Avenue
Station at 5.45 A. M. for Delta. Returning leave
Delta at 1920 P. NJ, arrive at North Avenue Sta
ton at SIS P. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave North Avenue for Delta at 9.I5 A, M.
and 300 and $50 P. NJ; and arrive at North Ave.
from Delta at'9.55 A. M, and 5.55 and 9.3OP. M.
LEAVE T0WS0N
For North Avenue at 7.05, 500, 11.I9 A. M,
LOS, 3.24, 5.33, 9.04 P. M. Pas. enger coach at
tached to freight at 441 P. M.
For Delta 6.44, S.26 A. NJ, 4.32 P. M; for Bel
air 9.39 A. M, 5.55 P. M for Loeb Raven 1886
A. NJ, 800, 40 P. M.
Sunday trains leave Towson for North Avenue
at 9.2S A. M, 524, 9.04 P. M. For Delta at 9.49
A. M, $3.50 P. M. For Loeb Raven at 6 81 P. M.
All trains stop at all stations to receive and de-
liver passengers.
WILLIAM GlLMOR,
SAMUEL SPENCER, RECEIVERS
Nav lift
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-21
BAY RIDGE "1a ss t Gsn ssy,. asls"@
SWARIHM0RE COLLEGE.

NWARTHM MORE, Pa.
Opens 9th month, 14th Thirty minutes from
Broad St. Station, Philadelphia. Under the care
of Friends, but ali others admitted. Full college
course for both sexes; Classical, Scientific and
Literary. Also Manual Training and Prepar
atory School. Healthful location, large grounds,
new and extensive buildings and apparatus. For
Catalogue and full particulars address ~
Je.H-13t. EDWARD H. MAGILL, A. M, Pres't
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-21

M9-Two more foolhardy fellows successfully
navigated the whirlpool rapids below Niagara
Falls, on the Sth inst. They accomplished the
feat in an iron-bound cast, in which they were
fastened, and were not injured in the least.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-21
Miscellaneous.
FORD'S BAZAAR.
IL 81 w. Baltimore street.


Is now offering special bargains in nearly every
department. They have reduced the regular So. so
hanging. lamp to $500, and the regular $500 pol
ished brass hanging lamp, with prisms, to $2.75 /;
and one still BETTER with decorated shade for 49,.
25 One very fine for $500, worth $500. We
sell the regular S100 stand lamp, with Finch
shade, for rs cents, and a good $l.50 lamp for
$l00 Electric stand lamps $l.25, $3.50, and 81
IS. We have more than one hundred different
varieties of stand lamps, and bracket lamps, at
wholesale prices.
Silverware.-We have reduced our S1.50 Cas-
tors to $l.OO, and the So 90 to $500; good $500
castor for $3.50. A set of good silver plated
knives, So cents. set of good nckle- plated
teaspoons for 25 cents; and tablespoons for so
cents; set of Rogers & Bros. teaspoons $1.00,
worth Sl.50; set of Rogers tablespoons 81. 90,
worth $500; set Of Rogers q Bros. triple
plated teaknives Sl50, worth $500. A good, round
nickle clock SO cents; good nickle alarm clock
$l.25; fine eight day clock 1925. A good
music box rs cents, worth $l.50; very fire four
tune music box $1,000, worth $1,000. set of
good knives and forks so cents set of knives
and forks IS cents, worth $l.25 set Of fine
knives and forks S1.00, worth Sl.75. Ladies'
and gents satchels, all styles and sizes. Bird
cages and picture frames, all styles. Ornaments,
statues and vases. Jewelry, dolls, doll carriages
and wagons.
The greatest variety of fancy goods for wedding
presents, birth day gifts, &c.
Also useful and ornamental household goods of
nearly every description.
Baby carriages in great variety.
Albums at half price, fancy glassware and
glass shades, brackets, stand tables and thousands
of other articles, at the lowest prices.
F0RD'S BAZAAR,
81 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore.
Mch l3tJaD1'S7
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-21
To Test a New Debt Law.
Baltimore American,

Mr.. Fred G. Cook, of the Baltimore Bar, pro-
poses to test the constitutonaity the law of 1886
concerning confession of debt. The law provides
that where debtor acknowledges portion of a
claim and denies q portion, he must make afida-
Wit to that effect, and that he has been advised
by counsel, and the counsel must also swear that
be has so advised. Mr.. Cook claims that this is
in violation of the Magma Charta and the Bill Of
Rights, as to the right of party to appear in his
own behaf-compelling him to employ counsel
and, therefore, that this section of the law is
constitutional. The law was framed after the
rules of the United States Court, formulated by S.
Teackle Wallis Robert D. Morris, I. hewitt Steele
and others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
Nonlu. Weeds.
To the Editor of the Dispatch

To the Editor Of the Dispatch
We farmers often neglect to use our
mowers as freely as we should. 1t has
been so wet this year that the weeds
on the wheat and oat-lots have grown
rapidly, and are now towering
above the young clover and grass
planrs, and unless mown off very soon
will stint and smother them so they
will be apt to die out this winter. But
if mown off soon the clover and grass
will grow and strengthen very much
before frost. | have been trying it
lately, and found the clover small and
spindling, but since had the weeds
moved the clover has started up nicely.
One of the blessings We have received
this year, among the many failures, is
a splendid catch of clover and grass on
all the uplsnds wherever sown, and |
have noticed much clover and grass
spriDging up on lands that have not
been sown for years.
Then there is no cheaper AID better
way to destroy weeds than to cut them
before their seed are formed, and at
this time the mower can be put to no
better use than destroying weeds. Thoy
need not be raked off the land unless
needed for litter in the stables aud
farm.pens. u.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
church this week. he Is the guest Of
Colonel Thomas TAbb.

Dir. W. r. Gatewood and three chill.
drsn left on Thursday on . visit to
James City county,
Miss Allan, daughter OF Hon. Edgar
Allan, Of Richmond, Is the guest OF
Mrs. S. L. Bickford.
Mr.. J. Landsberg was taken to the
Williamsburg Asylum on Tuesday.
His mind seems entirely gone.
Mr.. B. r. Hudgins has lost four
bcrses by the blind-staggers." This
disease is very malignant in this county.
The father Of Rev. Mr.. Meade, the
assistant rector of st. Johns church,
died at his residence, in Gainesville, a
few days sgo.
Bar. John p. Sbepperd, in the county,
had his fingers badly crushed by corn
shelter on Tuesday, and was compelled
to have his little hnger taken off.
Miss MariAu Cooke, niece Of PROBES
scr Cooke, of Hollins Institute, will ar
rive here on Saturday. She will take
charge OF select school for girls.
Miss Carrie Williams, of Richmond,
who has been visiting the Misses Ford,
at Newport News, returned home on
Monday, accompanied by Miss Josie
Ford.
Manchester.
There will be all-dsy services at
Chester to-day.
John French, Esq, has returned from
visit to Baltimore.
Miss Emmie Walker las returned
home after a visit of several months to
Mecklenburg coLnty.
Mrs. V. Z. Snellings returned last
Tuesday from Portsmouth, where she
visited her brother, DR.. Childs.
Miss Robina Shanks and Mrs. Edwin
Bourne have returned from Rockbridgc
county, where tbey spent the summer.
Messrs. Dannie and Kirk Mathews
and their mother, Mrs. I. p. Ma
thews, returned yesterday from Liber-
ty, where they had been visiting
friends and relatives.
The Chesterfield County Court meets
tomorrow. Judge Timothy Rives, Of
Prince George, will hold court this
tenn in the absence Of Judge Clopson,
who is in North Carolina.
The committee in charge Of the late
Elliott. Grsys reunion have some sur.
plus funds on hand, with which they
propose to have cotillon re-
union for the benefit of their lady
| friends.
Mr.. Henry Records and wife, Of Re-
cordsyille, Md, are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. B. p. Owen. Mr.. Record
| lived in Manchester before the war in
the house in which Judge Clopton now
lives, and left here about 1860.
The lawn-psrty held by the Fannie
| Allyn Assembly Knights of Labor for
the benefit Of the employees Of the
Old Dominion Cotton-Factory, who
have been out Of employment since the
factory was partially destroyed by f~e,
several weeks ago, proved quite a src-
| cess,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-12
ra,hion ,n Hair and yyniskors.

81 learned my trade forty years ago
in Boston," said a leading barber to
me, ss he trimmed my hair, "and it is
surprising how long a fashion in hair or
whiskers will last. Ten years is sbopt
as long as fashion in coats can live,
but in my business a style of hair
or wbiskers will last two or
three times as long. Take NOUS
tsches, for instance. They came
in about twenty-five years ago. |
can remember very we'll when a NOUS
tacbe was regarded as the badge Of a
fop, an idiot, or gambler. 1t was as
much as mans reputation was worth
to let the hair grow on his upper lip.
But now everybody wears them, and |
am afraid / will not live long enough to
see them go or. Anything to beat the
barber, you see. On the other hand,
there is short hair. About the time
mustaches came in long hair went
out. In those days everybody
wore long hair, and, what is
more, they curled it. Yes, sir, |
used to keep my curling-irons always
around, and it vas just as common
with men as it is with women to have
their hair curled. The fashion of clip
ping the hair short except on top Of the
head, called the Pompadour, is only
about ten years old, though the clip
pers were invented three years earlier.
The scheme Of brushing hair by steam
started about twenty-five years ago,
and was given up about ten years ago,
on account Of the numerous accidental
injuries inflicted or the customers"