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Show A SUIT FOR A MUSTACHE. A young gentleman of Peoria, 111., has brought suit against a tousorinl I artist of that municipality for $-300, which amount, in lawful currency, he claims as indemnity for loss and il image sustained by reason of malpractice mal-practice on the pjrt of defendant, the memncholy reniilt of wmch was the sacrifice of a poitton of an incipient mnstacbe, which the plaintifl bail tbnB far reared with tender care and vi'finite solicitude. We do not know how the court and jury will regard Ibwauit, whether they wi'l treat it with gravity or levity; but a little reflection will convince even tbe moat thoughtless man that the injured youth has solid ground of complaint. In all ages ol the world the hirsute adornment of the head and face has been regarded- with an -interest amounting almost to veneration. The ancient Israelites, the Arab tribes o) old aod recent times, the Chinese and other Orientals, all shared or sbare this feeling. The Scriptures show that the hairs of all beads r numbered. Whether the plaint! H, 1 in this umo, has taken a census of his mustache, and, in bis bill of 1 particulars, charges at a givRo price , per hair, we are not advised, u U likely, however, that the bill is for the entire mustache, lor the, remaining . section cannot be regarded as or mucti ' utility. Fractions, in such cases, are ' of no account. Victims of tbe care less handling of razors will watch the r progress of tbia case with interest, j Washington Post, |