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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-24
Various Standards of Beauty.

Dean Swift proposed to tax female
beauty, and to leave every lady to rate
her charms. He said the tax would be
cheerfully paid, and be very productive
Fontenelle daintilyo compliments the
sex, when he compares women AMI
clocks-"the latter serve TO point out
the hours, the former make us forget
them.'
The standards Of beauty in women
vary with those of taste. Socrates calls
beauty a short-lived tyranny; Plato, a
privilege Of nature Theophratus, ST.
lent cheat; Theocritus, a delightful pre-
JUDGE; Carneades, a solitary kingdom
and Aristotle affirmed that it was better
than all the letters OF recommendation
in the world. With the modern Greeks
and other nations on the shores of the
Mediterranean, corpulency is the per-
lection Of form jn women; and those
very attributes which disgust the West
ern European, form the attractions of
an Oriental fair. It was from the COM
mon and admitted shape OF his coun-
try-women that Rubens, in his pictures,
delights SO much inovulgar and odious
plumpness when his master was de-
sirous to represent the beauty" he
had no idea Of beauty under 20G weight.
His very graces are all fat. But it
should be remembered that all his
models were DutchWomen.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-24
History of the Corset.
tCourt Journal

The corset had its origin in Italy, and
was introduced from that country into
France by Catherine de Medicis. Mary
Stuart and Diane de Poitiers did not,
however, follow the fashion, but it was
at once admitted by all the ladies Of the
French court that it was Indispensable
to the beauty Of the female figure, and
was, therefore, adopted by them. The
corset was, however, in those days in it's
infancy, and 1t assumed more of the
rough character Of a knights cuirass.
Inc frame was entirely formed of iron,
and the velvet which decorated the ex.
terror hid frightful and cumbersome
machine. This state Of things, SO det-
rlmental to health, and the cause of so
much personal Inconvenience, not to
say torture, could not last long, and the
artisans OF those days contrived to give
more. pliability and lightness to the
metal, and prepared the way for whale
bone. But as reformers are always slow.
the cold iron continued to clasp the
warm hearts of the fair wearers for a.
long time in its embrace, and even CON
trives to exist to the present day under
the name Of base and who can blame its
pertinacity? The corset found favor in
the eyes Of Louis XIV. In the follow
Ing reign. the corset was threatened
with Punishment from the toilet,
Fashion took rural and simple turn.
and was almost guided by the state of
Boucher, in whose pictures many of the
court celebrities figure as shepherds and
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-24
Ladies' u Century Ago.

The last century was the turning
point in the character OF womankind.
Immediately before that time we saw
women as the quiet assistants, not the
associates and equals of men further
back we saw them, through the tran
duil twilight atmosphere Of romance,
peoplng rs stars the purple horizon.
In the last century, however, ye fair
dame was. as an average thing. q flash.
Haunting, self-satisfied society leader,
with no other education than that
which fitted one for the society Of the
time-which means, OF course, no edu-
cation at all.
The French were no better than the
English. Nine. de Maintenon, oontid-
ing to her friend. Princess des Ursins,
writes plaintively and emphaticallv OF
the female weaknesses Of the times OF
their Ridiculous and immodest COS
TUNES: Of their snuff taking, unoleanly-
ness, wine, gluttony, corseness OF
speech and laziness Of life. 1t was then,
and in the succeeding fifty years. that
in France and England the ladies play
ed their cards literally, and swore like
the army in Flanders, in grief at losses
or JOY for gain
It was with such women that MARI
borough was the beau Of the period
and their taste for the coarse warrior,
who got drunk with them at their ex.
pense and borrowed their money for his
own use, is pretty fair exhibit Of the
average style of hairpin the polite femi.
nine gender that century PANIED out.
It was then that the Spectdtor-w which
was edited by men and gentlemen
though they were not temperance PEG
ple-lamented the sad influences Of the
French fashions upon the English fe.
males. "The whole discourse and be-
hayior Of the French is to max the sex
more fantastical, or, as they are pleased
to term it, more awakened than is con-
venient either with virtue or discre-
tion.'
To talk loud in public assemblies
and to publish abroad by vooiferous
treble voices what should be kept quiet
was then the stylish thing. A blush
was ounreflned, and silence more un.
fashionable than any vulgarity uttered
aloud. Q o
@ They wore court plaster stage coach.
es and crescents and cupids on their
painted cheeks, and had so much false
hair above their brain that they could
not findo time to work it. Ii dirt were
trumps. they had hands at cards tc
clean out three card monte Mike. They
knew nothing about housekeeping
other than the flush on the face u
glass Of wine, and served soup as the
fourth course in dinner where roast
beef and bulls blood was the first.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-24
Mary's Little Lamb. o
boston Transcript

The veritable MARY (who) had a
little lamb whose fleece was white as
snow" visited the Old South Spinning
Bee yesterday afternoon, and told the
ladies present the story of the lamb.
When she was nine years old and was
living on a farm, one morning she went
out into the barn where she found two
little lambs, one Of them nearly dead.
So she took it into the house and sat up
all night nursing it. The next morning
the lamb could stand on its feet, and
grew stronger every day. Owing to her
loving care the lamb became so attached
to Mary that it followed her about and
one day to school, where she hid it I'M
der her desk, SO that the teacher did
not know it was in school until Mary
was called up to re6fte. Then the lamb
came out from its hiding place, and
made the children laugh and shout so
that the teacher was obliged to turn it
out. The poem was written by friend
of Mary's (the venerable Mrs. Sarah
Josepha Hale, who has just retired from
theoedito1ship of Godey's Lady's Book)
soon after the lambs visit to the school
room. oMaSy vas married many years
since. and lives near Boston. She
brought in some Of the first fleece of her
fSmeus lamb. o
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-24
VISITING CARDS.

We have In stock the finest assortment OF
VISITING CARDS in this city, which We fur
nieh to eSstomeRa at the low rate of
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-24
One Of the Old Nobility.
ELon1on Mayfair.l

lbOnunn Mhy1HlTI
A rather pleasant parsonage has just
passed away from Partisan society. He
was Viscollnt Hubert de Rocaltier, and
was cut off at the comparatively early
age of AZ, by more than unusually per
sistent attack Of delirium tremens. 1t
was the Viscount's cheerful habit, from
8 o'clock till midnight, to patronizs the
dining rooms Of Halder, Lucien or Brie-
bant. If he were hungry he took piece
of bread from one table, and piece Of
pastry or anything else that was handy,
from another. II he were thirsty he
helped himself to q few glasses OF wine
or cognao-the latter by preference.
Having eaten and drunk his fill
he was accustomed to place
himself on guard at the door Of any
circle where gambling was going on,
and, as gentlemen left, he begged the
loan of 1O-frano piece. As he was
known to make refusal o personal mat
ter, and as he was @ famous swordsman,
he generally obtained the loan. Lat
terly, however, the spell began to lose
its power. by reason Of the difficulty
the Viscount met with in finding O. sec
ond. Despite his poverty and the smell
OF brandy which always olung to him,
his historical name and distinguished
title secured for the Viscount certain
prestige. particularly among young
men from the country. Very recently
he had his arms III gold and oolors,
with crown. helm and shield bearers.
engraved upon his carte, which. on be-
ing presented, had rather an imposing
effect, and brought in the 10-frano
pieces more rapidly. OF course be
never paid the engraver, and possibly
never got the bill. for he had a wayef
making known the fact that the pre-
sentation OF an account was o deadly
insult, to be wiped only by blood,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-24

shepherdesses. But wheh the painter
eccentrioit1es OF former times. During
the revolution the corset was again for
gotten, and under the directory it was
completely interdloted by the fashion
able world. The bellies of the day took
a classic turn, and aped the Roman
dress toga, sandal, etc. The en-
pire dethroned the classic fashion, but
without taking the corset into favor.
High waists were in favor, and Ia mode
revelled in taste certainly the reverse
Of prudery. With the fall OF the empire
fell also the waist; and then came, as q
necessity. the return to the corset.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-24
A Queer Story About Macready.
tLYdon Correspondent N. Y. Times.

Mr.. Sala has been attacking dead &C.
tors in To,lchstone. He charges Macrea-
dady with having habitually used foul
and blaepbemous language behind the
scenes. An apologist has come to the
front wig hints that Mr.. Sala may have
been led oastray by the fact that in the
last act of Macbeth" Mseready inva-
riably dashed himself into sort Of
fever which heo aggravated by using all
sortGof expressions. When Mr.. Phelps
played Nacdnf to him for the first time
he was not little amazed during the
fight at the close Of the last act to
scoundrel, a hell-born villain. q base
born cur and devil. Full Of resent
ment, Phelps hurled back the epthets
with anger, and heaped foul names
upon Macready. At the close Macready
said: "Thank you, Mr.. Phelps, thank
you; I've never been so we'll sup
posed" In another play, where it
was necessary to enter in painting fury,
full of rage, exhibiting the gasping ex-
haustion Of mad passion, Macready
used to have a hired ''super" whom he
would grapple and shake and curse at
off the stage, 50 that he could enter
naturally. One night the regular
super" sent substitute who did not
quite understand the business. He re-
scented Macready's rough treatment.
which delighted the tragedian, who
went at his man with increased vigor.
The substitute presently "let him have
it. - and the pair fought savagely good
round. Maoready that night burst upon
his audience in a splendid rage, out
Macreadying Macready. When the
substitute learned the true state Of az
fairs, however, he bolted, but he was
unearthed. for Macready cameoff after
the scene gasping. 'Hum-ha wherS is
he? Hum-ha, bless me! A splendid
fellow Pay him double, and let me
have him every night For the sake
OF great actors memory, it is to be
hoped that Mr.. Sal2 had judged Mr..
Macready by one Of his parox ysms. and
notify his ordinary conduct as gen.
tlemen and an artist. 0
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-24
Imitation Diamonds.

Paris Is the great centre for this bust
ness writes the French correspondent
of the st. Louis Jo,unaD, which has
been brought to the most astonishing
| perfection. The astounding transfer
nation Of grain Of heavy looking, dirty
sand into diamond OF the finest water
| is the daily avocation OF large mum
| the intention Of deceiviIg everybody
but the buyer. EVERYTHING in the opera
ton depends upon the quality Of sand,
and that used for the purpose is brought
from the forest Of Fontainebleau.
| Large quantities are sent abroad, so
| high is the repute in which 1t stands.
| For initiating emeralds, sapphires and
rubies q ooloring matter entirely min
eral in It's original is employed and it
has been brought to high state of per
lection. About twenty years ago the
principal merchant in this class
| of jewelry was Mr.. Bourguignon,
| whose atelier was situated at Barrier
du Trone. He was the Prince Of his
excellence Of his productions. Heem-
ployed nearly one hundred workmen,
besides number Of women and young
girls. whose business 1t was to polish
the colored stones and line the false
pearls with tish-sUales aud wax. The
scales Of the roach and dace are chiefly
used for this purpose, and form con
siderable source Eof profit to the fisher
men Of the Seine in the environs Of Cor
bell. who bring them to Paris inc large
quantities during the season. They
must be striped from the fish while liv-
ing. or tie glistening hue which We ad-
mire SO much in the real pearl cannot
be initiated. 1t was, however, to the
"c1ltiyatiOnn Of the diamond that M
Bourguignon devoted his Ingenuity, and,
had he detailed the mysteries Of his
craft, some of the most singular his
tories Of family diamonds" and heir
looms would have been brought to
LIGHT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-24

should Should exist for an hour
bite inc Tibet, far from giving
rise to the evils which might be
er,,eeted to flow from 1t, it works easily
and we'll. and the pictures which travel
ers give us Of Tibetan households. dis
play a degree Of domestic happiness
and affection which certainly equals
that enjoyed in much more favored
lands. This Is description Mr.. Boyle
gives of family at whose house he
spent the night: '"The house belongs to
two brothers, who are married to Q
very handsome wife, and have three OF
the prettiest children / ever saw. They
all came to drink tea and eat sugar
candy. After night came on the whole
family assembled in room to dance to
their own singing, and spent two hours
In this manner with abundance Of
trlnn :,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-24
Polygamy in Tibet.
TCornhill Magazine. |

A noticeable feature in the national
life is the immense number of mon
asteries and nunneries which are to
be found scattered over the country. In
the neighborhood Of Lhasa alone there
are II monasteries, in which are clois-
tered upwards of 10000 monks, and the
nunneries are found in like proportion.
This apparent devotion to spiritual con-
Germ is at first sight calculated to arouse
our admiration and sympathy, but a
little consideration suggests the idea
that the religious fervor Of these Tibe-
tan monks and nuns is good deal
heightened by the keen sense of
sordid self-interest. If the blood of
martyrs Is the seed Of churches.
poverty. especially in the East, has
q wonderful effect in multiplying
the crop. 10 men who have no taste
tor the hard labor demanded by the soil
from its tillers, and to women who have
no means Of gaining a livelihood for
themselves, the secluded idleness and
secured meals Of a monastery or a nun
merry present attractions which it is next
to impossible to resist. The women
also have an excuse for entering reli-
gious orders which is denied TO men. for
there exists in Tibet one Of those ex
traordlnary marriage customs which
are occasionally met with in out-of-the-
way parts of the world, and which are to
be explained only by reference to the
surrounding circumstances Of the
people. A numerous progeny, in poor
and sterile country, Is doubtless q dis |
tlnct evil. and it is one which naturally
suggests the imposition Of check. even
to those who have never heard of
Nautilus or his doctrines. This
we may suppose to have been the
position OF the Thibetans when they
cast about for some plan by which they |
might limit the increase Of the popula. |
ton. The plan they adopted for this
purpose is almost unique, and is called |
polyandry, which may be explained as |
being the exact reverse Of ploygamy:
for, as in most Eastern countries it is
lawful for q man to have a plurality Of
wives, in Tibet it is the custom for a
woman to have plurality OF husbands.
The usual practice is for two, three or
four brothers in household to marry
one wife. They all reside in one house.
and the children are considered to be
the Joint offspring Of all. 1t is inoon-
to US that such a System
o o
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-19
An Astonishing Fact.

A large proportion of the Amercan people are to-day dying from the effects of Dyspepsia or disordered liver. The result of these diseases upon the masses of intelligent and valuable people is most alarming, making life actually a burden instead of pleasant existence of enjoyment and usefulness As it ought to be. There is no good reason for this, if you will only throw aside prejudioe and skepticIsm, take the advice of drug gists and your friends, aud try one bottle of Greens August Flower. Your speedy relief is certain. Millions of bottles of this medicine have been given away to try it's virtues, with satisfac- tory results in every case. You can buy sample bottle for 10 cents to try. three doses will relieve the worst case. Positively sold by All Druggists on the Western Continent. For sale by J. NJ. Harkey & Bro,
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-19
From Griffin Township.
HAPPY HOLLOW

HAPPY HOLLOW.
 Dear DEMOCRAT: We are having delightful weather. Cotton all pick ed. c. Lawrence has ginned 16s bales of cotton since Oct. lis put ting up three bales per day.
 The Glass Village postoillce is moved from Conway back into Pope county; Chas. Lawrence, postmaster. Wheat is coming up very well, and looks Green and thrifty.
 We have had no Yellow Fever in this vicinity, but we have had the "Southern Calender Clock Co.," winch is nearly as bad. Jim Ritch- eson says fl q pedlar comes on hls place he will set the dogs on him. Bob W. and Sam A. are both getting we'll Their doctor bills were S3G
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-19
vEGET INE
WILL CURE RHEUMATISM.

Mir. Albert Crooker, the well-known druggist and apothecary, of Springvale, Me-, always advises every one troubled with Rheumatism to try VEGETINE.
 READ HIS STATEMENT:
 SpRINGvALE, ME., Oct. l2, 1876. MT. H. R. Stevens:--
 Dear Sir,--Fifteen years ago last fall 1 was taken sick with rheumatism, was unable to move until the next April. From that time until three years ago this fall 1 suffered everything with rheumatism. Sometimes there would be weeks at time that l could not step one step; these attacks were quite often. suffered everything that a man could. Over three years ago last spring l com meneed taking Vegetine and followed it up until had taken seven bottles l; have had no rheumatism since that time. l always advise every one that is troubled with rheumatism to try Vegetine, and not suffer for years as have done. This statement is gratuit- ous as far as MT. Stevens is concerned. Yours, etc., ALBERT CRooKER. Firm of A. Crooker & Co.,, Druggists &
 Apothecaries.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-19
EDUCATED FARMERS.

There can be no greater mistake made than to suppose that young man should leave the farm and rush into city to seek a stinied support in some of the over-crowdcd profes- sions, or for a paltry clerkship. There is no sphere where an educa- tion can be put to better use than on the farm. On this subject we quote from the Scientific Farmer as follows:
 "When men trained to think, and whose thought is trained to take ex- pression in action, enter upon the arena of farming life, the possibili ties of our soil and location are to become developed to an extent little realized. A class of educated farm CTS means greater opportunities for the common farmers whose educa- tion has been derived from toilsome experience and the conflict of trials. It means better and more practical lectures, a higher toned agricultural press, the exclusion of dead beats from agricultural influence, and a healthier tone in agriculture geher- ally. Education brings self-respect, and self-respect draws to itself the respect of others. This is our agri cultural politics Tn a nutshell.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-19
Tbe Consumptive's Paradise.

"Go to Colorado! It is perfect Ar cadia for consumptiyes Consumption cannot exist in that climate. People who 20 there even in the last stages or the disease, after a residence of only few months, come away perfectly re- stored. tell you dose of Colorado Is the best remedy for consumption ever discovered. Such are some of the praises lavished upon Colorado as re- sort for consumptives, and only prove how egregiously these speakers ana writers arc of the real nature of the disease. live were not personally ac- quainted with some of these praisers and know them to be honest, we'll meaning people, we should suspect that they had been "roped" into an ad- yer ising scheme, to augment the price and sale or Colorado lands, or were
 vol king in the interest of some Color ado hotel-keeper. Persons suffering from mere inflammation of the lung tissue are doubtless often completely restored by brief residence in Cobra do or Florida. But when scrofulous
 natter has hcgnn to accumulate fn the
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-19
yOUNTY. ARKANSAS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 19 1878

each, but they will never have the second attack.
 Cagle's Mills has been re-survey- cd. Three cheers for G. w. H., and prohibition.
 Singing on the 3d Sunday in each month at the Baptist Church, near l.. D. Ford's.
 One of our best citizens MT. Reu- ben Rankin has moved from our Co.,, to Franklin county, Ark. We can but commend him to the citizens of Franklin county as man to be res pected and loved. In his stead we welcome to our midst Mr. Kuhn, of Ga. who purchased Mr. Rankin's farm.
 No "greenbackers in Griffin, but Jake has got two young hound pups.
 QUrD NUNc.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-19

One day last week man named Levi Weaver, living mile or two out of town, left his wife and eloped with his sister.in law, married wo- man, and with whom it is asserted, he had been on too intimate terms for several years. When last heard from, the virtuous pair were rustica. ting near Hazen station. We have received communication giving the particulars, but for certain reas- ons must decline to publish it.-For- rest City Courier.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-19

For some years past English and American scholars have been engag. ed in the work of revising the King James version ot the Bible. It is now said that the new testament is about completed. It will probably not be published, however, until the old testament is finished. For the satisfaction of all, It is announced that no meterial change is made, but the revision has been likened to the skillful cleansing and restoration of an old painting by 8 practiced and reyerent hand.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-19

At its meeting on Monday even ing the City Council delegated Col. Wm, NJ. Fishback to represent the city in an endeavor to have the mili tary reservation re appraised and placed upon the market for sale. The object is to have reserved the ground now occupied by the build- ings used as offices by the United States Court officers, and all that portion within the Garrison walls for Court purposes, and to give the owners of property on the avenue on the reservation side the first chance to purchase at the appraised value --Ft. Smith Herald.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-19

Secretary Sherman says he will redeem all United States notes pres ented at the Assistant Treasurer s office in sums not less than fifty dol lars "with either gold or silver coin as desired by tue holder" But the "holder'' ought not to have the choice. In this matter the govern ment or It's agent, the Secretary, ought to have choice as to winch kind of coin the notes should be paid in. It seems that Secretary Sherman is trying to reverse a very old and well established law which permits the debtor and not the cred itor to select any kind of legal ten der money in which to liquidate his debts.-L. k. Democrat.