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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
rmE Duke or NomFoIK,s MARRIAGE.
some of the Marriage Presents How the
brides and Bridesmaids were Dressed.
I'm. Y. Times.


A brief account OF the marriage gifts
will interest the lady readers Of the
Times, For value and splendor, 1t Is
said the Dukes own presents to his
bride eclipsed all others. Chief among
his Graees tributes were a suit Of ru-
bies and diamonds, made up OF neck
lace. tiara, bracelets and earrings, 80
arranged that the diamonds can be sub
stituted for the rubies and form per-
feet diamond parure. The collection Of
the rubies has been work OF years,
and in point Of color, purity and lustre
they are regarded by experts as the
finest in Europe. The Marquis of Bute's
present was bouquet OF diamonds,
necklace which belonged to Mary, Queen
of Scots. The nuns Of the Convent of
st, Winifred sent the bride two Prize
die,tr Of carved oak, with cush-
ions embroidered with monogram
and coronet. The Duke and Ouch
egs Of Bedford sent @ diamond
| cross of very large and brilliant stones,
with earrings to match. The Dukes
| Arundel tenants, his Sussex tenants,
and the household at Arundel, In addi-
ton to the presents from Sheffield men
toned in q previous letter. sent mag
nificent presents, while the Hastings,
|
servants, We'd in tie splendor Of their
gifts with the Norfolk people. The list
| OF the treasures set out in the simplest
| manner in small type occupies over q
column of the Sheffield paper, and at a
| rough guess cannot be worth less than
| $5, 900, 900.
| The Queen has some gossip about the
bridal and other dresses, the details OF
which are supplied by an expert whose
information | summarize for your lady
students Of the art Of personal adorn-
ment. The bride wore g dress OF white
satin duchesse, trimmed with point dc
gaze: also. Hounces and scarf oil
the same lace. In addition tc
chatelaine, or garland, the dress wa:
ornamented with bouquets Of orange
blossoms. and the square bodice
was ornamented with point dc
gaze and orange blossoms. Instead 81
wreath. sprays Of orange blossoms
were worn in the hair, and The head ant
shoulders were covered with a point d.
gaze veil. The twelve bridesmaids were
attired in ivory poult de sole. draped
with ivory broche silk and trimmed ant
robed in cardinal velvet. They had OF
cream felt Rubens hats, trimmed witt
cardinal velvet and cream and carolina
feathers The Duchess travelling dres
was designed with a view to It's effect b.
candle light, as she was timed to arriv
at Arundel Castle in the evening. Th'
material was the richest royal blue vel
! vet, and the trimming was composed Q
; bands of white ostrich feathers abou
four inches wide. The make or fashion
was princesse, with sleeveless paleto
above, both muff and paletot bein
lined with creamy white satin. Tn
hat was white felt, trimmed with blu
velvet and blue feathers. The bride
: under linen was made at convent i
,, Westminster, presided over by the Duk
: OF Norfolk's sister.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
TREAsONABLE MACARONI.

A Paris grocer sells small bits Of ma,
caroni for soup, stamped with the image
Of Napoleon III. When the macaroni
swells, the features enlarge, until the
nose, moustache, and profile Of the late
Emperor stand out In startling relief.
The last place in the world where the
ghost of Napoleon would be expected to
appear is from the depths Of macaroni
soup. and the profound judges are in
doubt what to do. II they let it alone
it becomes incipient treason, for with
Napoleon in their stomachs half the
road to their affections will have been
traversed and, on the other hand, they
hesitate in making the cause popular
and themselves ridiculous by a maca-
roni war.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
CITY C0UNCH--oFFlCIAL.
SPECIAL SESSION.
CRY HALL, NEW ORLEANS. |

CRY HALL, NEW ORLEANS,
Saturday, December 15 1877. !
The Council met this day ut half-past O'Clock
D. M, In special session.
Present: Hon. Ed. Pilsbury, Mayor, presiding
and Administrators Brown, Oavanae, Denis,
Diamond and Rsngstorff.
The Mayor stated that he had convened the
Council in special session for the purpose Of con-
sidering an ordinance relative TO the establish
ment OF voting precincts Of the Tenth ant
Eleventh Wards, in view Of the election to be hello
TO fill the vacancy occasioned by The resignation
OF Senator Eustis.
MIR, Oavanae offered "An ordinance dividing
the Tenth end Eleventh Wards of the city o
New Crleaus into election precincts" which wa
adopted unanimously, all the members presen
voting in the affirmative.
The Council then adjourned.
THOS. G.. RAPIEB, Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
TO THE LADIES.

DR. BILLIE has returned from Paris and
Carondelet and Baronne. Dr.. Bile has the Sc
cret of Ninon de FEnclos, who, up to her death
in her seventy second year Of age, retained the
wny Tac II aaa 81 pr e a sa
which is pleasant, even enjoyable. ladies can do
away with all cosmetics and paints. as the skin
wonted lustre and strength, and vivacity re-
turas. The old become young, and the young,
who ahave ruined themselves with late hours
vigorf and fire. Of youth. All diseases and
troubles peculiarsp ladies' treated by a harmless
and painless mLEld. Consultations and cor
4 del tfs 4LIlE I54 Canal street.
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CON S i M P ITO
POsIti9,eLu (<aL1epd

All sufferers from this disease who are anxious
to be cured should try DR. KISSNER'S CELE-
DRAFTED CONsUMPTIVE POWDERS. These
powders are shs only PreDaraton known that
our faith In them. and also TO convince you that
they are no humbug. we will forward to every
sufferer. by mall post paid, FREE TRIAL
BOX.
We don't want your money until You are
perfectly satisfied Of their curative powers,
these POWDERS trial. a. thoy viii surely cure
You.
Price, for large box s.. sent TO any part Of thu
United States or Canada by mail ON ranefut OF
price. Address ASH Il ROBBINS.
aDie II 800 Fulton street. Brooklyn. MI
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ONE WOMAN'6 YELL.
IPalmyra Wis Gnzette.l


Again, later in the week, the mail
agent who carries the mail across the
Prairie and other points forth, was at.
tackled by two armed men who sprang
from the thicket, attempting to seize the
horses heads. A lady riding with him
screamed, frightened the horses 80 they
broke loose and ran, clearing the rob-
bers. taking the occupants OF the car
riage away In safety. This is the second
time within six months-under similar
circumstances that woman's screams
have saved herself and escort from
probable robbery by frightening the
horses so that they ran away, in this
immediate vicinity. After all, a woman q
tongue may be her best defense.
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CHARLES TROUILLY.
,,...-,... .Chartres Street. .-... -....-
Corner Bienyille.
Corner BienviIIe.
just received by the last steamers from Eu-
rope,
LARGE INVOICE OF FANCY ARTICLES
FOR
Christmas and New Year Presents.

Jewelry Boxes, Gloves and Handkerchiefs
Boxes. Fans Of every description, Backarat
Crystal Ornaments, Bronze Articles, Jouvin
and Fancy Jewelry Chatelains. Cravats Black
Combs, Flowers, Bridal Wreaths, and a large
but at bH their 0f
ness and elegance. Special saloon for Ladies
Hair Dressing Mandatory for Wigs and all
tended to- Branch, So St. Charles street. Gents
Furnishing Goods. Barber Shop Saloon, with
hair brushing machinery. dec Su Tu Tn I'm
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
OLD MAIDS.
The Thermometer by which, mt various
Ages. They are Governed.


Is. Anxious for coming out, and the
attentions OF the other sex.
16. Begins to have some idea OF the
tender passion.
II. Talks OF love in cottage. and dis
interested affections.
Is. Fanoies herself In love with some
handsome man who has fiattered her.
10. Isa little more diffident on account
Of being noticed.
20. Commences being fashionable.
II. Still more confident in her own
attractions, and expects a brilliant es-
adjustment.
"a. Refuses a good offer, because he is
not a man OF fashion.
AZ. Flirts with every young man she
meets.
a.. IVonders she IL not married.
%. Rather more circumspect in her
conduct.
96. Begins to think q large fortune
not quite 30 Indispensable.
az. Prefers the company OF rational
men to flirting.
IS. Wishes to be married In quiet
way, with a comfortable income.
20. Almost despairs OF entering the
married state.
80. Rather fearful Of being called an
sold Maidp'
9ls AL huulLlDUAl l0fb Oh uE6SS.
49, Processes to dislike balls, finds it
difficult to get good partners.
SO. Wonders how men can leave the
society Of sensible women--to fiirt with
chits.
81. Affects good humor in her con-
versation with men.
35. Jealous Of the praises OF women.
&c. Quarrels with her friend who is
lately married.
81. Thinks herself sighted in society
3S. Likes to talk OF her acquaint-
ances who are married unfortunately.
80. Ill nature increases.
40. Very meddling and officious.
Al. III rich. as a dernieT resort, makes
love to young man ,eithout fortune.
40. Not succeeding, rails against man.
kind.
40. Partially for cards and scandal
commences,
Al. Severe gainst the manners Of the
age.
45. Strong prediction for clergy.
man.
46. Enraged at his desertion.
AZ. Becomes Responding and takes tc
tea.
As. Turns all sensibility to cats and
dogs.
40. Adopts a dependent relation to
attend upon her feline and canine
nursery.
80. Becomes Disguised with the world
and vents all her i'll humor on her un
fortunate relation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16

A man from Honey Lake saw rail-
road for the first time in his life the other
day at Reno. In speaking Of this won
der to friend, he said: ''The forward
thing just gin couple Of coughs, and
then the whole string of 'em got up and
started right off," "That thar lead
steer pulls powerful fine," was what the
Oregon man said when his two sons,
living at Elko, took him out to the rail-
road track for the first look at the cars.
What you call Jun; heap wagon, no
boss ?" asked the Piute Indian when he
saw the first train.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
DETECTED ny A COAT BUTTON.

An attempt to break into the safe of
the Middleton Quarry Company was
made few nights ago, and the criminal
was detected by means of coat button,
which was torn off in the operation and
found near the safe. A policeman
searched all day for a man with miss
Swede, whose remaining buttons match
ed the one held by the officer. After he
was locked up he cut off all the buttons
Of his coat, and was detected as he was
trying to hide them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
now A BRIDGE WAS BUILT.

The following legend relates how a
certain Grand Duke Of Florence built a
bridge without expense to the State !:
<1The Grand Duke issued proclama-
ton that every beggar who would APP
with a new suit Of clothes free of cost.
At the appointed hour the beggars of
the city all assembled, whereupon the
officers caused each avenue to thAip.lb
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16

lie square to be closed, and then COM
nelled the beggars to strip off their
clothes, and gave each one, according
10 promise, q new suit. In. the old
clothes thus collected enough money
was found concealed to build beauti-
full bridge over the Arno, still called the
Beggars' Bridge"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16

"Estelle" sends us, for publication, a
poem beginning will you love me when
the twilight shadows fall across the
moor ?" Will we? Oh, go way, Estelle!
In the twilight? Oh, shawl La the
night! Early in the morning Along in
we've gone and woke the baby. There.
there, there, "hootchy, pootehy puddin
and pie, toll de dol decide oil dol de dol
dol, Chorus, ad lib.1 burlington
HaWk-Eye.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16

A traveller in Texas reports a new
decree of table etiquette. He discovered
few blonde hairs In the soup, and he
thought the landlord would feel very
bad about it, but that gentleman mere
ly remarked, as he excaVated a perish
ing fly from the butter: Cali / ask is,
Judge. that you don't fish 'em out with
your finger. You have got to use a
fork. 1t is one of the rules of the house
that no gentleman is expected to put his
fingers in the vittles. This amt no rail-
road town, but when it comes to style
and tone we carry off the blue ribbon
every time the horn toots.''
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
A NEW RIDDLE.

"See here, Parker, what's the differ
ence between ripe watermelon and a
rotten cabbage ?" asked one letter car
rier of another the other day.
you've got me there. don't KNOW %
he returned, with a look more puzzled
than an illiterate man at a crossroads
guide-board.
"Then you'd be mighty nice man to
remarked the quizzer as he moved on.
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GREAT CHANCE TO MAKE
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Southern Shoe Factory
OF JOHN HANSEN

lam Of the same opinion as yourselves any
am determined to help build up the manufac-
turing interest OF our native State In order to
help the laboring classes and keep the money
About year ago started my Factory. and by
using the best material and payinG my hands
promptly, have been enabled to extend my
hat would ia hsys otherwiss 1t the State. n
order still TO Increase my Factory, would
earnestly call upon the merchants. not only OF
their aid and enoourage3nent Come and see me.
daily JNO. HANSEN
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=''''''~
HON ESTY.

A Londoner, who is the happy pos
SCISSOR of some meadows on the banks
Of the Thames, in those meadows keeps
some COWS. One morning his dairy
maid brought him a letter which she
said was tied to the tail of one of the
COWS. On opening it he found it con-
tanned a hree-penny- piece and the fol-
lowing penciled memorandum: ''To the
owner Of this COW: Sir-For the last
hour we have been trying at various
houses to purchase some milk. Having
been unsuccessful, we took the liberty
of extracting a soda-water bottle full
from the bearer. Please accept our
thanks and three pence for the milk. -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16

Gustave Dore has been tempted to
paint the Temptation in Eden,' and
soon there will be wordy war in our
rural districts about which county shall
have the honor Of sending the distin-
guished artist the champion apple for a
model.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16

New American Sewing Machine. 1856 Canal
street. I'LL
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5A and 525, bounded bv First, Toedano, Ut.
George Avenue (now Howard street) and the
rear limits of the Eleventh Ward.
Adopted by the Council Of the city Of New Or
leans, December Is, 1877.
Yeas-Brown, Oavanac Denis, Diamond and
Rengstorf.
ED. PILSBURY, Mayor.
A true copy:
THos. g. RAP1ER Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
CITY ORDINANCES-OFFICIAL.

MAYoRAITy or NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, December Is, 1877. !
Administration Beries-No. AGO.
An ordinance to divide the Tenth and Eleventh
Wards OF the city Of New Orleans into cleo
ton precincts.
BE 1t ordained. By the Common Council oil the
city OF New Orleans
aEor1oN L. That the Tenth Ward of this city
shall be divided into thirteen election precincts.
the boundaries OF which shall be "a follows:
Tcuth Ward
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-25
'GIve Me Some whisky ,'
Washington Star.l

Washington Star.l
Last winter, when the mind of
the avarage statesman was absorbed
in the all-engrossing topic incident
to the presidential count, President
of Senate Ferry issued an order to
the restaurateur to abstain from the
sale Of all intoxicating drinks.
Within twenty minutes after the
ukase had beep promulgated, Sena-
tor Clayton, Of Arkansas, appeared
and gave one Of those knowing
winks to the young man behind the
marble counter. The wink failed
to be interpreted, as the senator
thought; he threw up his finger
(all drinkers know how it is done),
but even this, accompanied with
the wink, duplicated and Implicated,
failed to penetrate the seeming
stolidity of the attendant. Finally
Clayton, out of patience, said;
" Here, give me some whisky"
Sorry, sorry, very sorry" replied
the attendant, "but Vice President
Ferry has just issued an order that
no liq-"
"D-n Vice President Ferry.
Gimme a drink, quick
But will you protect me if dis
covered ?"
Certainly l will. Gimme some
whisky"
The teacup was served, the sena-
tor quaffed from it, smacked his
lips, and passed up stairs to legis-
late.
Presently Senator Jones, of Flor
ida, appeared.
"Ah," said he, with a good deal
Of dignity, 'you may give me one
OF those things in a cup. You
know what l mean, Mr.. Love-
"Excuse me, senator, but Vice
President Ferry has warned me,
upon pain of dismissal, not to sell
any liquor to -"
81 don't care, Mr. Love, what
Vice President Ferry wants; want
a cup of comfort"
Jones assured him that, of course,
certainly, aheml Why, to be sure,
he would protect Mr.. Love if
trouble came.
The next customer on hand was
Senator Simon Cameron, of Penn
sylyania. Without making any
roundabout attempts to oindicate his
wants, by facial Or finger gymnas-
tics, he called out; Fetch me
some brandy"
But, my dear Senator" said
Love, "Yice President Ferry"
The senator, excited: "Oh, d-n
Vice President Ferry. Bring me
some brandy, and ! don't want any
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-25
SKOBELEFF.
A Dashiug Young Russian General
ON White Horse.

Correspondence New York Herald.l
PoRADIS, August II, 1877.
General Skobeleff came in last
night, attended by a few Cossacks,
having left the main part of his
command six or seven miles behind.
1t was the first time / had met this
celebrated man, and the impression
he left is that he is one of the most
genial as well as the most skillful
generals Of the Russian army. His
bravery will in time become legend
airy. He always wears his white
uniform when he goes into the fight
and rides white steeds, of which he
has already had four shot under him
during the present campaign.
During the reconnaissance which
he made within the last few days
in the vicinity of Lovtcha he had
two horses shot under him within
the space of twenty minutes. He
is, in truth, a man sans peur ct
sans reproche. He is one of the
few generals thoroughly loved by
the army; whom men will follow
whether he leads to victory or to
death. In appearance he is very
handsome. He sits his horse mag
nifcently, and is one of the most
daring riders Of the army. He it
was who swan his horse over the
Danube when the army crossed
over at Simnitza, and during
the late defeat of Krudener's army
he and his Cossacks, who were on
the left wing, even entered the town
of Plevna. His last reconnaissance
was a marvellously brave affair, and
he exposed himself unnecessarily to
danger. Nothing can prevent his
progress. Returning to Boradin
yesterday he found a stream which
he. bad forded with artillery two
days before swollen to the volume
of a mighty stream, seventy yards
wide. Though he was compelled
to leave his artillery behind he i'm
mediately set an example to his
men by taking off his coat, and
plunging in the stream swan with
his horse across to the other bank.
Strange to say, Skobeleff- Young
Skobeleff he is usually styled in or.
der to distinguish him from his
father-has not yet been intrusted
with an important command. This
is due, it is said, in great part to
court jealousieS and intrigues. A
few more generals of the same ma
terial as Skobeleff would, however,
be now of immense service to the
Russian arm, now standing checked
in Bulgaria. We just. learn here
that Prince Gourkab had been COM
PEELED by Suleiman Pasha to retire
to the foot of the Balkans, after
being defeated. But this will be
old news to you, for the officers of
the staff, though very prompt in
Informing us of victories, are mar
vellously silent about reverses. But
| suppose this is as it shonld be.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-25
BRIGHAM's BOTHER.
Good Oid MRS. JeFmau Declines the
QuesttOnable Mother.
TndiauannIis Captipal


QueEtiOuabie Mother.
indianapolis Sentinel
While in Martinsville few DAYS
ago, Sentinel reporter took occa-
sion to call upon Mrs. Jerman, who
is credited with being the mother
of Brigham Young. The old lady
and her friends were greatly sur
prised to think that any one should
have supposed that she was the
mother of the Mormon prophet,
and were at loss to understand
how the story could have originated.
The lady was born at Charlestown,
Virginia, in 1902; went to Ohio in
1872; married John Jerman at
Hillsboro, Ohio, in 1890; removed
to Martinsville in 1850, where she
has since resided. She was never
married but once, and her husband
died July 4, 1873. Her maiden
name was Bidowman, and the only
connection she ever had with the
Mormons was that her brother mar
ried the widow Of Joseph Smith at
Nauvoo, Illinois, where he still re-
sides. Mrs. Smith, however, was
not a Mormon, she belonged to the
Methodist church.
Mrs. Jerman could not help but
smile at the report that she was in
lndigent circumstances, and that
she felt bad because left out Of the
will of the late Brigham, when in
fact she is very comfortably
situated, has nice home, and lives
with her son, A. p. Jermau. She
has a son in this city employed at
the Woodburn Saryen Wheel-works.
She is the mother of five children,
all Of whom are living in the State,
and none of them ever were Nor
mons, and never had any idea of
becoming Mormons, and the re-
port that so distinguished person.
age as Brigham Young should be a
member of the family was as great
a surprise to them as their neigh
bors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-25
Louisville and Great Southern R.R.

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for st. Louis and Chicago. at Mckenzie for
Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta and the
Southeast. at Guthrie for HoBkinsville, Hen
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lilo pm. Day Express-COnnects for St.
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points North and East.
440 pm. Milan Accommodation - Daily
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Pullman Palace Cars on either train to Louis
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For tickets or Information, apply at Ticket
Office, 2S7 Main, Northwest corner Madison
street
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MEMPHIS TENN. TUESDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 95, 1871

tea-cup business about it. You may
bring me the Jug"
Love saw that Simon msant bust
ness, and, without exacting any
promise of protection, the Pennsyl-
yania senator got the Jug, and as
he sought from it such exhilaration
as it gave he no doubt muttered to
himself his favorite expression,
"This is hell of q time"