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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

SNith's light recruits for frontier posts,
arrived in the city Tuesday, evening, Ju' c
25th. They proceeded Immediately TO Fort
Smelling where they will remain till forwarded
Monroe eherie, Who mystthiodsly dis-
appeared from the city last March has been
heard from. His wife has received letter
from him of recent date from, Washington
Territory. He promises soon to return.
John Ullman, German residing On
Stewart street. was drowned on n the 9th
near Banholze,'s brewery, while catch
ing drift wood in the river, A companion
who was WITH Iii Elm y at the time, Ealiantly
jumped into the river to attempt his rescue,
and came near losing his OVID life in the;en-
deavor. Ullman left awidow hut no childre
in deep poverty.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
The Law on Recent Fashions.
Hartford Courant. J

In an indirect way the Supreme Court Of
Pennsylvania has been called upon to decide
the i'm portant question as to whether woman
has any legal right TO- wear stays. It.gal-
lantly says she has. The matter found it's
way into court after this fashion:
lady was riding in horse car not
crowded perhaps, but containing ladies enough
to cover all the seats with their dresses SO
that this traveller had to stand up. The car
stopped suddenly, and she fell over, breaking
her knee-pan. She sued for damages. The
company claimed cOntributory negligence on
her part in that she did not take hold of the
strap that Is provided for standing passen-
gers. She set up on the other hand that she
could not. reach or hold the strap owing to
the stays which she wore and that with the
present fashions no lady could do 50, at least
without Inconvenience and possible injury.
The lower court decided that the lady, in
taking hold of a fellow passengers hand, had
done all that was necessary, and that, under
the circumstances, she was not obliged to
stretch up to the strap. 1t awarded her about
$4,000, and the Supreme Court. In reviewing
the case, declines to interfere. Tt Is a qucS
ton Of some sociological Importance to know
how this decision would be received by the
sex. At first glance it looks like a declaration
in favor of womans rights, but it will scarcely
stand analysis as such. 1t amounts really to
the official proclamation that woman shall re-
main cramped, barreled up, and unable to lift
her arms, and content only with clnging to
some other PERSONS hand for support. And
this is what modern dress amounts to- OF
corset Is.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
Explosion Of Russian Torpedo works

The destruction of the Russian torpedo
works at Otchakoff, late in April, is attri-
buted to spontaneous combustion. The ex-
plosion took place at o'clock in the morning
so that the loss OF life was not great. The
torpedo workshop, tho naval laboratory,
the sheds, containing stacks of torpedoes
ready for use, and an immense quantity OF
pyroxoline were blown up by three separate
explosions, the second occurring two minutes
after the first, and the third five minutes
later. The shocks were felt miles away,
and In Otchakoff itself panic eusued,
the inhabitants fancyng that the Eng
fish fleet was bombarding the town. The
factory laboratory, and most of the torpedo
stores were found to have entirely disap-
peared When the fire engines came upon the
scene the flames were rapidly approaching a
magazine near the factory, in which was
stored twcnty-one barrels Of gunpowder and
five tons of pyroxoline. By the courageous
exertions OF the garrison the stores were re-
moved. The soldiery cooly rolled away
the barrels OF powder, and carried Off cases
of dynamite under their arms, while the
sparks were falling like rain among them:
During the day peasants found bags and
torpedo cases which had fallen at a distance
of five miles from the town. and ships at sea
picked up wreckage of the factory ten miles
from land
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26

Napoleon | had so little mastery over his
pen that his letters from Germany to Joseph
inc were at first sight taken for rough maps
of the seat of war. Mr.. Brook, q railroad
manager, wrote to man living on the gen
eral route, threatening to prosecute him forth
with unless he moved a barn run up on the
companys property. The recipient did not
read the letter for reading It was impossible,
but he made out the signature and arrived at
the conclusion that the manager had favored
him with a free pass along the line. As. such
he used it for a couple OF years, no conductor
on the route being able to dispute his reading
Of the document. II. W. Beecher can hardly
be considered model scribe, seeing that one
of his daughters owned that her three guild
ing rules in copying his manuscript were to
remember that il q letter was dotted it was
not an If u letter was crossed 1t was not q
t, and if a word began with capital it did
not begin q sentence.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26

clared him perfectly sane. Two days after
wards he blew his brains out. leaving state
ment covering over q hundred pages OF
manuscript, in which he confessed his re,
sponsibility for oil the deaths which had
occurred in the Lacerteux house, and gave
the most circumstantial account Of the per-
Torrance of the crimes.
The four children he had gradually en-
died. The nephew he had thrown from his
horse with his own hands, as the boy rode at
his side, The niece he had poisoned with
strychnine His cousins death was due to
dose OF prussic acid administered by him in
the guise OF an opate.
These seven murders had but one object
the possession of O few leaves OF painted vel
lum. The murderer was q man who would
not harm grub or q fly a man whom dumb
shoulder, when he walked in his stablc-yard,
the timid doves would alight; to whose hand
the forest birds would fearlessly hop.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26

The famous English family of the Pitts
shows an extraordinary instance of the per-
sistency of fate. Gov. Pitt, who sold the
famous diamond to the Regent Orleans at q
profit of S675,00O, had a second son. who was
created Earl of Londonderry, but whose title
became extinct in 17G4. Gov. Pitts eldest son
ford in 1884, and this title became extinct in
1904. The second son Of Gov. Pitts first son was
the great Lord Chatham, whose title became
extinct in 1885. Another branch of the Pitt
family became really extinct in 1923, but by
named Beckford. He left two sons and four
grandsons, but all of the latter died before
the age of seventeen years of some mysteri
Gus disease, and one of the sons Of Beckford
soon followed. The remaining son and last
representative of the once powerful family is
living at the age Of sixty-four years, has been
twice married and is childless.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
The BarthOldi statue.

According to correspondent of the New
York Erening Post the great Barthold statue
of the Goddess of Liberty, to be placed at the
to completion at the appointed time in 1881
This will surprise most people, who have con-
cluded that the affair was failure, and that
the gigantic hand and arm in Madison Square
were all that would ever be seen of the sculp-
called on M. Bartholdi, in Paris, a few weeks
ago, and learned that the money required is
nearly all collected. He found forty or fifty
men at work on the Goddess head, which Is
modelled in plaster, and from the neck to the
top measures thirty-five feet. On one plat
form two men were engaged in shaping thick
copper plates for the back of the head, and
with sledge-hammer and immense snarling-
iron were fashioning what is to represent the
hair, each hair being as large as mans arm.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
A Train Thirty Feet Long.

The correspondent OF London newspaper,
describing the Easter. procession OF the
court at Vienna, says: "The Emperor fol
lowed, in great anxiety, rs it seemed, lest his
ilambeau should go out, and after him a cano-
by of gold cloth. Beneath it walked back
ward four acolytes, also In cloth Of gold. who
swung their censers with energy, to fumigate
the bishop, who read from a glittering book
as he proceeded. At intervals along the
march tlumpeters walked. sounding vigor-
ously on silver Instruments Then came the
Empress the cynosure OF all eyes. She
wanted no Viennese enthusiasm to appreci-
ate her Majesty. There Is not, perhaps
another woman in Europe who could take
part in such show, with such dress,
and be not q whit ridiculous The train
was full thirty feet long. upborne by
two pretty pages, in red doublet and
hose. The court threw off it's mourn
wore a robe Of palest lavender silk, trimmed
with tufts OF floss silk, as they seemed to us
above, OF a darker shade. Her head-dress
was cap of the same stuff, encirced by a
light coronet, beneath which fell the superb
tresses famed throughout Europe. Though
looped back to the head, they hung In massey
plaits TO the waist The dress and train
were covered In lace of the rarest and oldest
manufacture. 1t would be easy to make n
laugh out of this medieval grandeur; to tell
umes of silk and clouds Of lace which fiutter-
ed in their eyes But no one smiled who saw
the Empress 50 attired. In riding habit and
quiet country dress she has won English ad-
miration, but her natural costume, SO to
speak, Is the gala robe of this court, more
magnificent than any left in Europe. Behind
her Majesty, one by one, marched fifteen
Archduchesses and great ladies, dressed in
every brilliant color of silk or velvet. They
had trains, but q little shorter borne by two
footmen. More guards followed, and the
Magyar gentlemen-at- in q glittering
phalanx. So, very slowly, the procession
vanished through an antique door amid the
clangor Of silver trumpets, the roll of drums
and the shouts OF the people.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
A Matrimonial Com mi ssiOn.
[St, Louis Times,l

BROOKLYN, May 22.-A novel suit, to re-
cover SIS commission in matrimonial affair,
has been brought into court by Coleman New
sexton of the Synagogue Berth Israel Of
which place of worship defendant is mem
Der. The latter is the widow of the late VIM.
II. Jacobs, clothier, who died leaving her
property said to be worth $4,000. Plaintiff
claims to have introduced Mr.. Frank NJ orris,
a well-to-do and handsome young man, to
Miss Fanny Jacobs, daughter of the defend
ant. From the courtship that ensued the
young couple were engaged and have since
married. He says Elder Morris paid him $50
for his success, and he now alleges Mrs. ia
cobs promised him SIS commission for pro-
curing husband for her daughter Argu-
ment is set down for future hearing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
Exclusives and Eyebrows.

Long, thick eyelashes are not only beauti-
full but u great relief to the eye. All scanty
lashcs can be made to grow, unless there is
of the fine ends 1t is a very simple matter
for one friend to do this for another; the
under lid must not be forgotten, and in time
the ashes will become strong, thick and long.
Eyebrows add a great deal Of beauty and ex-
preston to the face, and where nature has
been stingy she m,st be aided harmlessly. A
little white wax, equal quantity of olive oil
and burnt cork melted and stirred together,
with little perfume, makes simple black
pomatum, and used judiciously upon too
light eyebrows will add materially to ones
beauty
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
THE LOAN OFFICE.
OTTO SCHWANER,
Iz. .RarOnne street. ......l7
Between Canal and Common.
jail ~ Opposite Grunewalt Hall.
MEDICAL NOTICE.

eases, Private Diseases and Female Diseases
has just returned from Europe Office 1873 Canal
street, between Dryades and Rampart streets.
caused by abuse or age, ALWAYS cured in
short time. Private Diseases treated after new,
sure and quick method. Female Diseases treated
with creates. success.
DR.. Bille's reputation as skilled and success.
full physician Is already years ago egtablishee
In New Orleans and vicinity, and be mas cured
had failed to benefit, which is we'll known to the
public. DR.. BILE is a graduate from one Of the
best colleges in Europe, an6 vas f9r years az
situations and Correspondence strictly conf
Dental, Charges moderate 1856 Canal street.
DR, ", BILLIE 1856 Canal street e,as :.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
BARNES HOTEL,
MISSISSIPPI CITY.

T'HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE LEASED FOR
L torn Of years this celebrated Watering
Place. noted for it's healthfulness. beautiful
scenery. FINE SEA BATHING and FISHING.
semi distant from New Orleans and Mobile on
the New Orleans and Mobile Railroad, a ride
and accessible by direct railroad and tele-
graphic communication to all parts Of the
country, and with accommodations unequaled
by ANY HOTEL ON THE GULF COAST.
intend int "nt to make BARNEs HOTEL he most t
both for SUMNER and WINTER RESORT :
Invalids will find every delicacy, comfort and
attention, while the votaries Of pleasure will be
MH6 E N RH RPh BkAgs and 5GENG
GALLERIES. ARCHERY. CROQUET, AND
ALL OTHER GAMES productive of health
and Amusement.
The Bar will be- furnished with Wines and
LIQUORS. PURE and Of the best to Dc pur-
chased
We appeal, by right Of our pas. reputation az
liberal Hotel managers, to the generous sup
port Of our people. for whose benefit we make,
as below or p rates =, as 9W G as consistent with
Guests will be received at any time from date.
The House will be fully opened or the first Of
June.
Board per day. ............... 81 so
Board, per week ,--.....,... a,s. Is po
Board, per week per month ............. Il %
B.-FREE OF CHARGE.-Excurs!oni
and other parties will find at Barnes Hotel
magnificent Picnic and Encampment Grounds
of fifteen acres. shaded with live oaks, with
olss 11 sih 70 psrt aha and
CHAs. Z. BMEDEs, Agent,
JOHN E. ROWLAND,
my1 2m Proprie'ors.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
The Effect Of the Potter investigation on
Commerce.
New York Board of Trade Gazette

lNeW YORK bOard OF trade Ga2etteJ
To endeavor to cover the top of Mount Ne-
suyius with tin plates, and SO avoid any more
volcanic eruptions, would be as sensible as to
attempt to stifle public opinion and action,
which revolt against the stupendous fraud by
which President Hayes occupies the seat
which the vote of the people gave to Samuel
j, Iilden. Those who pretend to say that
trade and commerce will thrive all the more
if this great national fraud Is left un-
disturbed, either do not know anything
of what they affect to represent, or else they
wtllfully misrepresent the facts Trade and
commerce are dependent upon honor and
sound credit These give the feeling OF Sc
curity. When these fall, panic and doubt
ensue. Any one who Is not q mere super
fetal observer is bound to notice that the
trade and commerce of America are to-day
crippled by the possession of the chief office
In the nation by man who Is known by
everybody not to have been elected This
knowledge engenders n feeling OF insecurity
The captain of the vessel has usnrped the
command, and who shall say to where the
craft shall drift, or upon what rock 1t shall
be wrecked? Pirates form the crew and
will they respect the rights of owners OF ship
or cargo The ships papers are spurious,
and IT is only the honored flag Of the country
that temporarily saves the miscreants from
their fate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
THE MANAGES PLEA.
BY MRS. NJ. s. whitaker.
: Oh, where can ruin awe mankind,
Dark as the ruin of the nind?'

oh, where can ruin awe mankind
Dark ms the ruin Of the nindy'
reason dethroned-a CHASTITY band
With hollow cheek and bony hand,
With meagre frame and idiot stare,
With sallow brow and matted hair,
fumbIing strange sounds with accents glad'
DR. waings pitiful and sad
he lost In life-are hopeless seen,
Though streams flash bright and earth Is
green.
Weep for the griefs that none may know,
(which sent them to this house OF wol,
Whose deadly pangs quenchd reasons spark
nd left the sentient soul so dark
That ftful dream and mirage fell
D thoughts grand real IN alone may dWe'l'
Ia fitting through each mind oerttrowh
|pells rush--to maniacs only known
nd one is sad and meekly mild,
NTH aspect Of u simple chlld,
but mark the eve with vacant glance,
Which feebly shows the spirits trance,
nd note the mockery Of o smile
That curves the pailid lips the while
ike sickly shades Of autumn hue,
Which morning dews shall neer renew,
nd one screams loud with frantic cry,
ike wall Of fiends who cannot die
Terror, wild fantasy, despair
khriek In his shouts, and mark his air
E)h, heavy curse-th the madman's doom.
Oh, better, far, rest In the tomb
han this unreal. mournful life
Ioul, mind and sense in gloomy strife
md one with thin, gray hair appears,
and faded eyes long dimmed by tears.
With lettering step and shadowy form
II ike sailless ship rent by the storm
30 Dassioness, so bleak. so drear
THAT life itself seems wanting there.
The cold urn of that shrunken breast
s hopes sad grave perchance tbs best
iod Is their friend. Shall we be less?
bh, aid them In their dire distress!
lest He In wrath avenge their fate,
md charity awake too late.
This most abandoned, helpless throng
10 our peculiar care belong.
Obey humanity's best laws,
And haste to aid the maniac'S cause.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
the scarf was fringed with jet; one OF the firing
Ud andc faIIs Mt The Loft side while the other

the scarf was fringed with jet; one OF the firing
ed ends falls at the left side, while the other
end forms train, draped up In three places.
The bodice Of black satin was embroidered
with straw. Another costume OF carmelite
Sicilienne was very handsome; tina skirt was
trimmed with deep fiounce, striped horizon.
tally with a bread band OF black watered
train at the back, being there loOped up
with large black watered silk bow. There
was no trimming on the tunic where 1t
opened in front, except in the pockets, which
were embroidered In gold; the plastron on
the bodice was worked with gold, and the
waistband fastened with gold buckle, there
were revers in front and baSques at the back.
A third toilet is in
DOUBLE. BLACK GAUHE,
striped with black satin the skirt Is trimmed
with deep flOunCe edged with black lace. be-
meath which there Is q row of Valenciennes lace;
a tlInic, opening u in Vatican, Is ruched with
black lace and Valencennes, and describes
small paners at the back The bodice has
basque back a waiatband in front. and gauze
fichlI to match the dress; the sleeves are demi-
long This toilet is copied in bronze and navy
blue Ra,lze
Steel springs are used in the place Of whale
bones In ate imported dresses.
A new style of bracelet is a simple wire of
gold with q medallion in the centre.
Carrick capeS are seen on battbta and or
CANDY dresses, and even on morning wrap
perS.
Lace pins are in the shape of four leaves.
with innumerable chains of small silver
beads and balls.
Nantes made of strips of lace insertion and
velvet and borderal with lace, will be worn
through the summer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
The First Gun for the Railroad.
INntrhitoches Vindicator.1

AS an evidence of what a railroad will do,
we are informed that J. A. Dale, Esq, sold
last week to Capt. James Brogan, 24O acres OF
Pine Hill land for $1,000, or a little more than
81 per acre. A month ago the land was value
less This tract is situated near the line of
the New Orleans Pacific railroad, and is
valuable only for its timber. That is what
we call the first gun for the railroad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26

There was little fellow who knew Mother
Goose better than he knew his Bible. One
Sunday he was asked in his class, Who were
thrown into the fiery furnace?" That was too
much for him. The question was passed; the
answer came promptly, "Shadrach, Meshach
and Abednego," This was modification to
the little fellow, and when the next question
came, Who put them ing he answered with
q Jump, "Little Johnny Green!'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
LADIES' LIST.

LADIE
Allan A B mrs
Adams Aury miss
Allis a Alex mrs
Brady Lizzie miss
Baker Catherine mrs
Benjamin w M mrs
Brown Adline mrs
Bilbo Elizabeth miss
Burks Sarah miss
Case Katie B mrs
Crawford M J mrs
Casey M J miss
Cammach mrs
CIapp A G mrs
Corrins Ann mrs
Daniel Adalet miss
Davis Mary 8 mrs
Disc VioIetta mrs
Duncan II A mrs
Eltel Magdalina mrs
Francis 8 mrs
Felts Ada mrs
Foulke Katy miss
Furgison Ada miss
Geraud Emma miss
Grims Della miss
Green Bell miss
Gavit Lizzie miss
Henderson J Z mrs
Hill r J. mrs
Holland Geo mrs
Iveri V M miss
Jefferson Nannin miss
Johnson Mary mrs
Jones mrs
Hoppe Clara II
Lane | A mrs ..
Lyle A A mrs
Merryneld 8 l. mrs
Miers Miller A mrs
Metz Seraphine mrs
Mclean Z M mrs
McGaby mrs
Nisskearn Bridget mrs
Otto Lucie Il miss
Pascoe Annie L mrs
Perry Mary CL
Perkins l. w mrs
Rasherson Ann mrs
Rice Kate mrs
slater Lucy mrs
Slattery Ellen mrs
Sandres Emma miss
Staples Isabella
Smith Mamie mrs
Tines Henrietta mrs
Xults Harriet ..
WaldAuer Y mrs
Whit NJ A O G mrs
Wilson Laura miss
Williams Hattie mrs
Young Fanny miss
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26

several days in order to have their speeches
begin on the first page of the Congressional
Record. Senator Gordon, of Georgia, waited
four days before publishing his last speech,
which he read to the benches, and then 1t ap-
may send copies of the Record to your con-
stituents, and if your speech is on the first
page they will think that you are big states
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26

Dr. Ham has written paper on the tenn
perature of Vienna, based upon 100 years OBJ
servations. Among the more striking points
noted We're that the general effect OF the last
decade was to depress the mean temperature
byOO7o G.. that the temperature of the month
of May of the years 1871 7 was on the mean
2}o c. below the average; that when season
has marked character the next season will
deviate from the mean in the same way, but
winter and spring seem to form exceptions.
While in 70 Der cent of the cases a very warn
or very cold winter was followed by warm
or cold summer in only As per cent Of the
cases did the winter show deviation in the
same way as the summer which preceded it.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26

Oranges impregnated with arsenic have
been DIR Dpped in exposed situations in the
streets of London. The authors of this dia-
bolical practice have not been discovered, and
nothing is learned as to the motive. The
only result thus far is the death OF boy
nine years Of age, but many children had
narrow escapes
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26

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Adams Laura miss
Anderson Martha mrs
Altman Katie mrs
Banks Jennie mrs
Blackpon X mrs.
Benson EN- ma
Bowman Laura miss
Brooks Emma miss
Calaghan Mary J mrs
Catharineacler mrs
Crawford mrs
Charles Maria miss
Chauir Clemsntine
Colbert Katie miss
Dundeon Emma mrs
Davis A q miss
Duglas Fannie miss
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Gallup John 3 mrs
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Joshua Georgiana mrs
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Macon Thomas Fl mrs
Morgan Nellie miss
Mohrman jennie miss
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Peychaud Marie M l.
Perkins Julie mrs
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Ring Lizzie
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STanton Ellen mrs
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