Law Against Female Blandishments.
An old colonial statute has been discovered in New Jersey, still unrepealed, which provides 'that all women of whatever age, profession, or rank, whether maids or widows, who shall, after this Act, impose upon, seduce, or betray into matrimony any of his Majesty's subjects, by virbim of scenbs, cosmebics, washes, paints, artificial teeth, false hair, or high-heeled shoes, shall incur the penalty now in force against witchcraft and like misdemeanours.'
Food for Consumptives.—Scotts Emul sion of Pure Cod-liver Oil, with Hypophosphates of Lime and Soda, is a most wonderful food for the Consumptive. Itnotonlygivesstrengthand increases the flesh, but heals the irritation of the throat and lungs. It is very palatable; children take it like milk, and in all wasting diseases, both for adults and children, it is a marvellous food and medicine. Large and small bottles, of all Chemists; Is 6d and 2a 6d.
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Auckland Star, Volume XX, Issue 147, 22 June 1889, Page 3 (Supplement)
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148Law Against Female Blandishments. Auckland Star, Volume XX, Issue 147, 22 June 1889, Page 3 (Supplement)
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