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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26
FINN. Fact. and Fiction.

There can no longer be any cogent
reason for Directing to any ones desig-
mating Lieutenant Hem as Left
enant" Henn.-LOweH Citizen.
The reflections Of mirror are OF no
more weight than those OF the man
whose idea of worth is money. The
reflections in either case are due to q
silver backing.-Boston Transcript.
whats the matter with the train,
conductor ?" asked passenger. "Qo
you expect ito stop at every cross
road?' "If you don't like the way
this train is rum" growled the conduc-
tor, you can get off and walk"
"Ob, I'm in no hurry" said the pas
senger.-Rapsr's Basar.
John Bull: 81 hear you have beaten
the English yacht Galatea?"
Brother Jonathan: "Yes, stree ;
you will have to get up early in the
morning if you want to make crafts
that will beat ours"
"Well, Brother Jonathan, if my
navy was like yours, I'd cultivate
speed too."-0maha World.
Blowhardt is q great boaster, but
not without humor in his composition.
When narrating his hsirbreadth escapes
in Algeria he made the astounding
statement that in one hunting expedi-
ton he cut off lions tail with his
bowie-knife. "Why didn't you cut off
the beasts head?" was the natural In
quiry. Somebody had done that the
night BEFORE" was the satisfying re-
ply.--Lo,ceH Courier.
The poem published this week is not
thus rendered immortal by reason OF
its intrinsic merits, but out Of consid-
Grafton for its author. Had the verses
not been published the writer might
have considered himself . poet and
some day been impelled to commit q
greater iniquity. As it is somcbody
will now kill him and prevent the pos
sibility of repetition Of the offence.
Mdnfohtin tCGaddG) EIpostlor.
"Clara, l don't think much Of thst
young Slobkins who keeps coming
around here" said an old gentleman to
his daughters
"Dont you, ps?"
"No, l don't. Why, he smokes
cigarettes and drinks soda-water."
"Yes, l know it, papa"
"And be wears collars thst come up
to his cars, and carries . No. IL cane,
and spends his evenings at club"
"Yes, so understand. BY the
way, i have promised Mr.. Slobkins that
l would marry him this fall"
"wba-s-at?"
"Yes, papa, | have always had my
mind made up that / would never be
ruled by any man."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26
The Court Had a Fellow Feeling
Texas Siftlngs.l


Msior Gassswsy. 4 prominent San
Antonia lawyer, is famous for his long
speeches. They are so long they cause
his clients to get long sentences from
the oyssperatsd jury.
Recently Major Gassawsy defended
a murderer, and addressed the jury
of and on for the better part OF
two days. The jury gave the man i'm
prisonment for life ia the penitentiary,
ard they would have given Gassaway
twice ss much if they could have
legally done so.
When Judge Noonan, who was on
the bench, asked the doomed man the
usual question as to his having objsc-
ton to sentence being pronounced on
him according to law the latter re-
piled
- think, your Honor, that the time
consumed by my attorney in address
ing the jury ought to be deducted from
nv term of imprisonment"
Judge Noonan eaid that he thought
so, too.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26

Constipation. the curse Of our sedsn-
tary life; Dyspepsia, our national dis.
ease, and Rheumatism, which comes
from acid stomach aud from the sudden
changes in our cliwste, are quickly
cured by taking one or two Brsndrsth's
Pills every night for month. Persons
are now living. enjoying most vigorous
health, who have taken one Of these
Pills : night for over thirty years.
Chronic diseases are cured by taking
from two to four Of Brsndreth's Pilla
every night for . month. They purge
away the old diseased body. This you
replace with new and healthy flesh
prepared BY IN invigorassd digestion
from simple, healthy food.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26
Crime and Tss Punishment.


Ny little boy, aged four and bali
wears, had learned the Mikado's song,
and did not quite understand the mean
ing Of the chorus, which runs as fol-
lows:
"My object all sublime
shall achieve in time
TO make the punish mept Mt the crime
The punishment ut thecrime.
l had endeavored TO illustrate the
idea. The following morning at break.
fast he began to play with the crue'
stand. told him not TO do so. he
persisted, and at last upset it and spilled
the red pepper on the tablscloth.
said SNOW, Allan, you were dis.
obedient and upset tho pepper.castor,
and l should mako the punishment I'll
the crime by putting some OF the red
pepper on your tongue" he looked
up like fash and asked, " Would the
punishment be the same, paps, II up
set the sugar-bowlG"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26


The Inralide Russo gives the fol-
loving account Of the construction OF
the last stage of the Merv railway
" Between Karybent and Merv the rails
were laid to the extent Of ll9 versts
in the space Of thirty-six days, which
If Sundays and festivals are excluded
become only thirty working-days. To
the ll9 yersts should also be added
seven versts of stations construct
ed during the same period, so
that the total per diem was rather
more than four versts, or nearly three
English miles. The works we're car
ried on military fashion. Morning
work began to the sound Of the drum
the men proceeded to the line from their
huts at the quick march, and the Of
ficers gave the signal for breaking of.
The latter superintendent the work on
horseback. The soldiers worked with
extraordinary emulation, aud even the
officers ate in haste and were never
lorg absent from the line.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26

lsr. and then run bic bouy 6ngsrsshroash
Bis long gray hair until Il STOOD up Ike
the hair on an electric 10Y. Mr. beo-
ton would sink his voice and mumois
something that no one could under.
stand, and General Csss would" AT
"awir in the Engliah style, passing
his hand beneath the lower edge OF hts
cspacious white wAistcost. Mr. WEB
ster was almost invariably ..ssuck !"
when be attempted TO use Latin quo
tation, and whom Mr.. Everett was Ia the
Senate he used invariably to appeal to
him.-Ben. Perley Poore, in the Boston
budgd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26
DSORIASIS
AND ALL ITCHING AND SCALY
SKIN AND SCALP DISEASES
CURED BY CUTiCURA.

Psoriasis, Eczema. letter, Ringworm,
Lichen, PTuritus, Scald Head MIX Crust,
Dandrud, Barbers', Bakers, Grocers', and
Washerwomsn's Itch, and every species OF
Itching. burning, Scaly, Pimpiy Humors OF
The Skin and scalp, with Loss OF Hair, ere
relatively cured by CUTIcuRA, the great
Skin-Cure, and CUTICURA SOAP, an exqui.
site Skin Beautifier, externally, ana CUrI-
CuRA REsoi.vKNT, the new Blood Purifier.
INTERNALLY. when physicians and al other
remedies fail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26

me Cussom 81 she asdsrsnt Dsds--
Oshsr cnlesnf Hesdsear.
lposfo0 f3,oIoll


Oshs- cnlesas srs~dsesr.
tRoton 0oel
The Speaker Of tho House ct Com
mons, when he presents himself ct the
Ear Of the House Of lords Tor the
approval Of her Nsjessy's commits
sioners. wears . court dress, but no
gown, either OF stuff or silk. Do his
return 10 the lower house he assumes
full-bottomed wig and silk gown.
The official full dress Of the first CON-
moner in England is that Of 9 Qaeen's
counsel, minus the bands worn when
pleading in the House OF Lords,
or on appearing on occasions Of state
The first Speaker was Monsieur
Thomas de Hungerford, 1877, IN
the reign Of Edward H.. and he wore
no wig. Neither did Sir Thomas More,
who was Speaker In the fourtsenth year
OF Henry VIII. The first TO do so vas
probably Sir Harbottle Grimstone, who
wore . periwig in the first year OF
Charles III. The frat fullbottomsd
wig Of the Queen s-counsel pattern vas
worn by Robert Harley, who bossed
the Commons in 170l under good Queen
Anne. The question now arises, why
is wig worn in 1886, in preference
to 8 ruff or helmet, . skull-cap,
Q cooked hat, or . bonnet sud
feathers? People do not respect the
Speaker for looking like what the small
boy called q +" horse-hair judge" Ernest
Duke Of Cumberland to the contrary
Notwithstanding. This sapient duke
declared that the decline OF England
dated from the day when the bench OF
bishops ceased to wear wigs like birds
nests, and when the footmsn were no
longer arrsyed in purple liyeries.
The Speaker Of the Assembly in
Queensland wears . most portentous
fulI-bottsmed wig, although he can
not tell why, any more than lit
lie Titwillow can tell why be died, aud
the Queensland judges oil don wigs. for
the same good reason, although the
climate is rs bot there in summer As 1t
il in India. But in India the judges
wear gowns but no wigs. The truth
Is, that the wig was probably adopted
by some medieval dude who was igno-
rant of tall collars and monoculars, but
who wanted to put on style; or per-
h,ps be was bald and vain like Caesar,
who wore his laurel crown because it
was becoming and replaced the lost
hair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26

Henry Clay was never OF loss for .
word or "boggled while speaking.
With MIR. webster it was different, and
be often would hesitate, and then rub
his nose with tho bent knuckle Of his
right thumb. Mr.. Calhoun, when at .
loss for : word. would give pstulAos
twiat ii bis large. turnsd-ovsr shit col
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26
psoRIAsIs. OF scALY sKIN.

I. JOHN ]. CASE, ID. ID. g., having prac.
Heed dentistry ia this county for thirty.1ye
wears, and being well known 10 thousands
beresbouls. with q view 20 help any who
are afflicted as have been for the past
twelve years. testify that the CUrIoURA
REMEDIES cured me OF Psoriasis, or Scaly
skin, In eight days. after the doctors with
whom had consulted gave me no. help or
announcement. JOHN J. CASE, ID. ID. g..
Newton, N. j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, PETERS
u BURG, vA-The twenty second an.
pusl session begins the FIRST MONDAY
IN OCTOBER Thorough preparation for
University OF Virginia and Uaited states
Military and Naval Academies. hisniy TO-
commended BY the faculty OF the Uniycr.
sity OF Virginia. Full stat OF Instructors
Pupils uniformly successful. situation
bealthful. Early application advised. as
Tire number OF boarders is strictly limited
Vi :" '' w. GORDON MCCABE.
eu1.om Head Master.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26

Most literature is the product OF the
inability of men and women to get
along Without anything to sat.-BOsfo"
Post.
"what do you say to lady when
YOU are at = ball ?" asked young
gentleman who went to ball for the
first time. "Talk to her about her
besuty," replied the friend who had
been there before. d" But suppose she
hasn't got any?" "Then talk to her
about the ugIiness of the other wo-
men who are present. "-Teras STt-
iHOs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26
DISTRESSING ERUPTION.

Your CUTICURA REMEDIES performed n
wonderful cure last summer on one OF our
customers, an old gentleman OF seventy
wears OF age, who suffered with q fearfuliy
distressing eruption on his mead aud face,
and who had tined all remedies and doctors
70 no purpose. J. r. SMIrh w.,
Texarkana, ARK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26

An exchange, speaking OF An acct
dent, says: "One man was killed, aud
the other had his head severed from
his body" We wonder they were not
both killed.-Shoe and Leather Re
porter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26

- --- (ro be suppied)
The first session Of this Institute will open
on the eTH or OCTOBER. Accommo,la-
tons, ample and pleasant, for ONE HUM
DRIED PUPILS have been provided; The
cuunes OF study are-lst, Classics; I'd, Sci
encea. Sd, Commercial ami Practical. The
session OF uine months il divided Into three
teims Of three months each. Pupils nay en-
ter for any one single term. or for the whoie
session. The charge for single term IL SOD,
Cayable in advance, and for the session
$50, payable in three instruments THESE
charges cover both board aud tuition. APP
ply for Announcement" which gives iuu
particulars as 10 courses OF study, terms
regulations. sc. 49,.
The object OF this school Ia 10 give tho
rough preparation for the higher institu-
tions, professional schools. or for business
life. Il will seek also To Impress high type
OF morals and manners and TO instlll those
principles which develope true mannness
ard elevated character. Thorough disci-
pine will be maintained.
Apply TO the SUPERINTESDESTat horef
| Psrk, Roanoke. Va.
an ~ 20 4 2,b,1o.1214,19. 2s.29,3o&ocs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES
~ AND LITTLE GIRLS.
TOT EAST FRANKLIN STREET.

Mrs, ENGLISH, assisted by W. r. TRENT,
M, A.. University OF virgtnia,) Will re-
sumesthe duties OF her school on
THURSDAY, SEPrEhBER 23, 1855.
MPs. JESSE GORDON ENGLISH.
q I'm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26
DICHMOND SEMINARY,
Ii No. 8 EAST GRACE STREET,
RICHMOND, VA.

JOHN -. POWELL, Principal
. Sirs. T. a. PEYToS, Associate Principal.
The fourteenth session OF this BOARDING.
and Day-School for young ladies will begin
SEPTEMBER 90 1886, and close june
10, 1857. Apply for catalogue 10 either
principal or at bookstores. 80,
KINDERGARrEN DEPARTMENT. VIII
~ lb.Th. Su&Tu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26
LIME, CEMENT, 60.

-rcrry~Nrrr.ar0Jr4H0r fer-Ns0S crsN(~'S0SNf~~-
EARTHQUAKES. <JF YOU DO
IL not want your walls to crack and build
ir gs 10 fall down uss the ANCHOR BRAND
LIME. IL is the strongest Lime made.
Eyery barrel guaranteed. Mr.. Bailey Davis,
brick contractor. says: F." l have worked
Anchor Lime and consider II very superior
Lime, ind can highly recommend II 20 the
trade" All ask Is . trial.
WARNER MOORE, Sole Agent,
Seventeenth street, south side Dock.
Lump and Ground Plaster. sumao aud
Bark. 20 ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26
MORE WONDERFUL YET.

II. Z. CARPENTER, Henderson. n. T..
cured OF Psoriasis, or Leprosy, OF twenty
years standing, by CUTfCUEA REaEpt Is.
The most wonderful cure on record. A dust
PAINFUL OF scales fell from him daily. Pnysi-
clans and his friends thought he must die.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26

T S. SQUIRE'S CLASSICAL AND
lie ENGLISH SCHOOL Corner sixth
ana Franklin streets will be resumed SEp-
TIMBER goth instant. Number OF pupils
limited TO so many as can be carefully ln-
stTucted by the principal. aided by teachers
In the modern languages. bookkeeping
without extra charge. Circulars on appll-
cation at school-rooms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26
GLASS IN BELLIES LErfRES BIZ
~ Mns. DIR. aRkTrAS CABELLA

AN AFTERNOON BELLIES IKrrHEs
every yeek-sl per month. The day aud
plsce OF meeting hereafter announced
Al the organization OF this Class, EAhLf
IN Og'TOBER, other arrangements VIII %
presented 10 the public. loose VINO wan 20
unite with the proposed Glass VIII apply ~
soon IS possible 70 Mrs. "a LIE.
for he present at SGT east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26
SALE.

SALT.
.ry~-~oNN@>orT,cC(C-0r (FyNyFf'Fgs|g'<Ns1(
7 LIVERPOOL FINE AND GROUND
IL ALUM SALT
cargo OF ship Caldera, direct from Liver
pool. for sale TO arrive, consisting Of 1880
sacks OF
WASHINGTON aud FRANKLIN BRANDS
DAVENPORT & MORRIS.
Sc 2s.I4t Importers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26
wOOp AND COAL.
SETTER PUPPIES.

DED IRISH-SETTER PUP So
III PINS (FOUR) FOR sALE.-----
Two months old; pure pedigree; OF the
best field strains: from I'M ported dogs, &C.
T. NELSON CONRAD JR-,
- 25.2ts blsckzbuyy. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26

Sold by all druggists. Price: CUTIcURA,
boc.; REsoLvErT, 81; SOAP, 25c.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO,
Boston.
Send for How 70 Cure Skin. Diseases"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26
business COLLEGE,
~ 1901 MAIN STREET.
SCHOOL, PETERS

Twentieth Annual Session Will beSin W
TOBER 1sT. For particulars address
.se2-Im GEORGE NJ. NiC0L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26
CHAs. L. COOKE, Chairman OF Trustees.
ORREN l.. sTEARNES, superintendent.


W, o. WHITES CARVER, b. s., c. y. Univ. Va.
ORREN l.. 81 BARNES, NJ. A. Richd College.
VIVA. HARRIS, NJ. A., Richmond College.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26
VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTI-
TUTE NIGHT SCHOOL
Practically freel

The next session OF this scsoo, begins
OCTOBER Arm. 1855. with the following
corr~ OF teachers and assistants:
A. N.F, BILLiRGsLGA, Prlncipei OF 10.
rsItulent OF Mechanical and Architectural
Drawing. and Instructor In Mechanics
Physics and Engineering.
WILLIAM L. SHEPPAnp, lnstructof IN
Free hand Drawing. ,..s.
LYoN q. TYLKn, Instructor In MAane-
W. w. POOL. Instructor In Book-heep'
ing. ,......,os q, arcn,-
tectural Drawing aud Assistant IN me-
chsnics. Physics and Engineering.
GYoRsE = CRxNSHAw, Assistant IN
structor In Architectural Drawing. =,
j. w. LINK, Assistant Instructor 10
Mechanical Drawing.
Entries should be made as early as posi- !.
bic, rs IL is important TO organise ana
eouip the classes by the last week In
septem Der, so that work can begin the day
the school opens. For further particuisrs
ARMY TO THOMAS ELLErr. secretary, a. nus
oiice In the institute building. No. 2s North
Ninth street. w. j WHlrEHUkSr.
Chairman Com nsAttee 90 Night Schools
Ill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26

BEAUTIFY the Complexion and Skin by
using the CUfICURA SOAP.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26

A CHING BACKS, WEAK -
IA Backs, Pain. Weak ness and In LIN
irg Pains through the Loins. HID 9C0
and Side Pains, Lack OF Strength W.
and Activity relieved In one minute and
sIeedily cured by the CUrIcURA ANTI. PAIs
PLASTER, a new, original, elegant, and in.
faIlible antidote TO pain and Inflammation.
At druggists, 2oc.; five for 81; or postage
free Of
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO.,
Sc 22-W(w)&Su Boston, Mass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26
A LLEGHANY INSTITUTE,
RORER PARK, ROANOKE. VA.

su l.9u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-26

Miss Fannie Lockett, who hos been
80 III ct Mr.. George W. DIVERS, Is
improving.
Mr.. Hugh BruTsy. who has been
very iii, has 80 far recovered - 10 be
able 70 20 out occasionally.
Mn. and Miss Caldwell have been at
Captain crockford's several days. They
ars refugees FROM South Carolina.
Cards are out for tho marriage ct
Chsist church st 0 o'clock, October 7th,
~ Mis- Emna Carr Robertson dsugh.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-14
The Re,uedie. of Our Ancestors.

Before the diffusion of a knowledge of
the circulation of the blood by Harvey.
in 1919. the theories of medicine were
based almost entirely upon the writings
Of Galen, physician of Pergamus, who
lived under the reigns of the Roman en-
perors Hadrian. the Antonenis, Com
modus and Severus. in the second CEN
fury of our era. The practice of the
healing art was mostly made up of the
use of simples-herbs or minerais-the
form or source of which gave an idea Of
their use. Blood-letting. burning the
skin with the hot iron, the application to
it of balsams and various drugs having
n pleasing or disgusting odor. horrible
farragoes or sometimes hundreds OF iiet-
erogeneous materials, blistering. fric;ioas,
bathing in certain springs or rivers sup
posed 10 have some wondrous power
over certain ailments, applications to
the skin or taking into the stomach OF
oils coming from all sorts of sources
such were the remedies of our ancestors.
Emetics and cathartics held high rank
alongside of blood-letting. Rational med
icine, the child of patient observation
and physiology, was not bon- Chem
istry had not emerged from the mist OF
alchemy, and had furnished only few
valuable products for the relief Of SUI
fering. The -nepenthe- of the ancient
and middle-age writers was probably q
secret preparation of opium.-Cor.
Globe Democrat
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-14
Manual Training for Every Child.

Superintendent MacAlister writes that
the conviction obtains among the MEN,
beers of the board of education of Phila-
delphia, and is, in his opinion, growing
in the public mind generally, that every
child should receive manual training;
that a complete education implies the
training of the mind, and that this
feature must ultimately be incorporated
into the public education. He concludes:
Il feel encouraged TO go forward with
the work. The great principles which
underlie the system are with me intense
convictions. and they-mean nothing less
than revolution in education. The new
system is the realization of the dream of
every great thinker and reformer i'm edu-
cation, from Comenius, Locke and Hous-
seau to Postalozzi, Froebel and Spencer
Ny conviction and action in connection
with this movement are based upon
what, in my judgment, should constitute
an education designed to prepare a
human being for the social conditions of
to-day. and not merely for the industrial
demands of our time. And this must be
realized in the public schools, or they
will fail in accomplishing the ends for
which they We're instituted and are
maintained -Harper's Magazine.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-14
CarIcatures of American Speech.

A celebrated English reader once
asked me to go and hear him read, as he
wanted to hear the candid opinion of an
American on his methods of initiating
the American vernacular at his public
entertainments. have some experience
of the manner in which the people Of
this planet receive candid opinions, and
so candidly refused and candidly gave
gave my reasons for refusing. This
made him the more persistent and SO at
last l weakly consented.
l spent an hour and half of agony.
After it was over l told him with the
candidness he had desired that his Amer
can limitations were by all odds the most
villainous, ibelous caricatures of Ameri-
can speech that it had ever been my evil
fortuue to listen to. He said, quite
good-naturedly, that he bad long sus-
pected it, but that he did not intend to
change the style, as the people Of Eng
land expected that sort of thing, and of
course he merely supplied a public de-
mand.-Cor. Detroit Free Press.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-14
A Covenant with the Animals.

There is something in the nature of a
covenant with the animals that do our
work and supply our tables and cover
our limbs. 1t is not only that they die
for us; they have ever lived for us, and
but for us they would never have been.
Nor is it consistent with civilized ideas
to parade the unchanged exterior of the
animals We are obliged to use. We
clothe our extremities with skins, but so
changed as never to suggest the sleek or
agile forms they once covered. We
fleece sheep for our clothes, but nothing
is less like flock of sheep than crowd
of men. The cowhide, telling its own
tale, has long disappeared from even the
trunk shop and has become a curiosity
on railway platform.
Well, but how about ladies' muffs and
sealskin jackets: Civilization must con-
fess to them and leave the fair sex to
speak for itself. No doubt the lions skin
became Hercules, and the custom has
long since assimilated to our taste the
most outlandish creatures gracefully dis
posed over a fair form. But there is no
needless parade, or at least, SO little that
we do not notice it. 1t is not SO with
the assumption of plumage. The poor
bird is exhibited As whole as possible.
Head, wings and tail are all shown as
faithfully and fully as those of the
hawk nailed to barn door. But the
most foolish fashion can always exceed
itself, and, bad as a thing may be, there
is worse.-IIondon Times.