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A Fine scream.

Emile Guyon, of the Coincide Franeaise-
who did not the Tribune will observe, create
the part Of Dona Sol in Hermann" unless. she
did so atthe early age Of nine owed her life
once upon time to her presence of mind and
talent for shrieking. She and Nine Marie
Laurent had narrowing mothers scene at
the Porte Saint-Martin in lie Fills de la
Mutt where shrek was pitted against shrek,
and Mime. Guyon's final yell, MY child, my
child; give me back my child" used fairly to
curdle the blood of every one within hearing.
She had been invited to spend
a few. days with NJ Legouve at
Seine Port, but when she arrived at
Cesson III the evening she found no one IN
waiting, as they did not expect her till next
day. She set out to walk along the lonely
road, and at a particularly gloomy spot was
seized by two men. For moment she was
too much startled to do anything, but her
senses returned promptly, and she threw her
whole energy and the full force Of her won
derful lungs into one Shrek. She did not cry,
Eau secouren' but, as she said, "let off her
usual cry, "Mon enfant, mon enfant, rendez
moi mon enfantT" The. highwaymen dropped
her, stuck their fingers in their ears and fled,
their hair on end, Such shrek they had
never heard before, and from the fact that
there was no "enfant" anywhere In sight,
they made sure that they had captured a raw
ing maniac .,
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FAkK.tI lBIRIys.
inv The iLondnng NJ arket lssnppl,cd with
s@ the Richest species Of tropical : a
tLondon Daily News. /.

tI40ndOn UAily N6WsIk So ~
During the present bard times the sellers
it to make o few shillings. Necessity being
the mother Of invention an old but very inge-
NOUS device may sometimes be observed, es-
pecially in the streets where the poorer
classes mostly reside Or 60 to. market. 1t is
the making up Of common birds SO as to cause
them to appear new and most extraordinary
Is ssied ,akins P0W W. have iatey i had the
opportunity Of carefully handling and EXAM m.
lining "faked bird an admirable admiral specimen men
nary greentlnch is the subject OF this trans
formation scene The costume worn by the
green bird in question when analysed
appears to be composed as follows On the
head at wig neatly mpde OF whs nsar
are tho hackle feathers OF woOdcOck SO ar
ranged that when the bird bobs his head down
to feed or drink the feathers represent the
raising OF ouekato4 IN the middle o, Inc
upward and outward; these are the tall
feathers from a common wild drake. Besides
his own proper tail the green BIRDS tail is sup
plemented by the hackles from the neck OF an
ordinary fowl SO that his pendul9us tai SOME
peacock Of our Juvenile days The breastf
cheeks, and neck of the bird are most
artistically painted with chrome or ultra.
marine. This is, Of course, only one KIND OF
bright-colored feathers are bought from the
ladies bo;nnet-shops and utilized for deco
being dressed aliks. THESE ''fakef' birdie
are 50 sst say made ss Hp th v t ao
nofsseurs In brnitholeey. When the bird s
properly dressed great ceverness is shown to
obtain quick .rnarket for him.. The vendor
of the bird is dressed as u gehtlstnan's SER
want livery, and the bird is eft at the bat T
is kcnerally much admired for Its beauty.
The man leaves for some time till the custom
ers round the bar are attracted by the eolors
and curious bright feathers Of this strange
origin. The bird-milliner, anxious to secure p!1
an Immediate SALE tells his story titus: "He
has brought the bird all, the way from
South America "a place. always selected
because gaudy-colUred birds are found
native country this gkidd Of bird ia
considered a very rare and valuable
specimen" He brings matters toca climax
BY saying that chs master viii not al.
| low him to keep his little pet bird On account
curiosity of the people assembled Is SO ex-
| cited and their Judgment as to what bird 1t is
| so questioned that the gentlemans servant
| from South America Is sure to sell his bird,
the price being according to the class OF per-
to ten shillings. The bird once at home and
thoroughly settled down, begins to take his
bath, and then, Of course, the artificial color
| and feathers vanish. In o few hours this
valuable South American singing bird is
worth three shillings dozen IT y profes-
sional secret as to how the tltivsntitiOus feath-
ers are joined on to and fixed IN among the
original feathers Of the faked" green bird
that there is no cruelty whatever In dressing
tp the bird. f.
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MEDICAL NOTICE.

eases, Private Diseases and Female Diseases
has just returned from Europe Office. 1876 Canal
street, betweeas Dryades and Ram part streets,
caused By abuse or age, ALWAYS cured In q
short time. Private Diseases treated after new,
sure and quick method. Female Diseases treated
DR.. Bihe's reputation as skilled and success.
full physician is already years ago estaollsne9
In New Orleans and vicinity, and no mas enIea
had failed to benefit, which rs well known TO sse
public. DR.. Billie Is graduate rom ole OF me
best colleges In Europe. and Was t1E XearS as
SITUATIONS and eorreepondenee strictly cont
DENTAL Charges moderate. 1s6 Canal Stree
DR.. W. BILLIE 1876 Canal street. aes
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ANxWUs TO WE'D.
The Young Man who PresenteH htmsel'
In church in search Of Bride.

trbe afternoon service had ended and the
congregation were arranging themselves 1or
the beriediction, when the parson descended
from the pulpit to the desk below, anu Salu,
i'm calm, clear voice:
"Those wishing to be united u, tho holy
bonds Of nlhtfihony will now please come
forward
greoation, broker, ONLY by the rustling Of the
Silk, as some pretty girl Or excited matron
changed her position to catch the first view OF
the couple TO BIO married. No one, however,
arose. 0r seemed Id the least inclined TO rise;
wherc,lpon the worthy clergyman, dee1nlng
the first notice ,lrheard or misunderstood,
ie ELet those wishing to be united in the holy
bonds Of matrimony now come forward.
Still no one stirred. The silence BECAME
audible, and a painful sense OF awkardntss
among those present was felt, when youpg
mani who occupied d vacant seat In the
broad aisle during the service, slowly aruse
and deliberately walked to the foot 81 the
altar. He was good looking aug wen dr Tres sa
arrived within q respectful distance OF the
clergyman he paused, and with reyerent
bow stepped to one side of the aisle, tut n
neither said anything, nor seemed at oil dis
The clergyman looked anxiously around
for the bride, who, he supposed, was yet to
arrive, and at length remarked to the young
man, In an undertone: u... .fl5.,.,l at
ne young lhuy, BIZ rs "iiaeo'y "'
Eyes, sir ta -.
Had you not better defer the ceremony
II think not
"Do you suppose she will be here soon II
II, STRIP said the young man; how should
/ know of the lady's mevenentsr'
A few moments we're allowed TO elapse In
this unpleasant state Of expectancy, when
the clergyman renewed his INTERPRETATIONS. .
ibid the lady promise to attend at the
present hour, sir?' ,.ml r.. .s,,
what lady p
"Why the lady, to be sure, that you are
waiting here for
II did not hear her say anything about 1t,
was the unsatisfactory response.
"Then. sir, may ! ask you why you ore
here, and for what purpose you thus trifle IL
the sanctuary of the Most High?". said tht
somewhat enrage1 clerical.
II came, sir, simply because you invited al
those wishing to be united in tho holy bonds
of matrimony to step forward and l hap
t,ened to entertain such wish. ! am sorry tx
have misunderstood you, and wish you 8
very good day" @' ."l
The benediction was uttered in a soemnity
vi tone very little in accordance with The
tsYftGhing Of the facial nerves, and when, aftel
the Dhurch was closed, the story got mongst
the congregation, more than one girl regretted
that the young man who really wished to be
united iii the holy bonds Of matrimony haC
been obliged to depart without wife. o
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-31

q A Spanish lady was brought into court in
London the other day for refusing to pay for
a blue silk night-gown she had ordered. She
prove the fact by trying it on before Jury of Of
matrons: There was no jury of matrons,
and the judge finally decided that she must
pay, the Bill, with costs. This inhamed her
Andalusian blood, and her proud answer to
ment in question at the solicitors head, and
afterwards to tear it up to ribbons before the
judges face. The remnants are now in the
possession Of one OF the officers of the court.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-31

tive in nervous. feree like lying in bed all
night with another person Tho y almgst ab,
sorbed In hefvuas rMcN Im AMor6r1 yin
90 to sleep ndfeH al 1dg BIZ Ttlfle the elin|
inator will be tossing and tnmbling, RESTLESS
gheartened.a N0tWo persons ahuiid habital-
7 ali u sleep tDgether accord1fgto this Huthbri-
aty :Nbns Will thrive and thsother lose.a s. l.
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!. Russian Hatred of the English.

An English correspondent writes from st.
PetersbuTg. 10 is not among the upper
classes alone that the eguivoca1 proceedings
OF the Elliots, Layards and Beaconsfields
have aroused unpleasant feelings. They
have declared themselves among the people
among Che houjika. For instance, an English
LADY, have the faction the best Authority
ostroR afd enfef1 into conversation With With
the ispostehih. He thought from her accent
that she was German, but upon being told
that she was an Englishwoman, he got off
the sledge and refused to take her any fur
Their The English, he said, had shown them
selves such enemies Of the" Russians, and
such friendsaof the Turks, that he would not
serge them. The lady was obliged to cab q
policeman who Of course compelled the ultra
patriotic isuostchih to take her to The end Of
her Journey. The man reluctantly did so,
grumbliug the while. but at the end of the
iourneyihe positively refused to receive his
fare. y K -
80 Let me give. you another illustration, taken
this time from Che learned world, les5isalsdep
tible than a1lysotbeB to the Influence Of gpopI-
lar movements. OneOf the most celebrated
medical men Of this city, DR.. Zdekhtler, was
in the chair at o meeting of q society, which
has Just been re-established, for the preserva-
ton Of the public health and the dissemina-
tion Of hyg1enic principles In his speech he
spoke in eulogy of the Progress made by
England in this matter. and did homage to
her, as he said, 'for the enlightened care
which she bestowed upon the preservation Of
the public health AT this the murmur5 Of
the meeting broke forth so Enthusiastically
nslation, WAS obliged TO declare that be at the
same time condemned in the strongest terms
the policy pursued by the present English
government.
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filial Affection.
London Examiner

III
I ID our recent hill warfare! With the Afree-
dees, we have been utilizing some of the ma
tive local population for subordinate garrison
duty at the hill forts, These locals love
lighting that is their chief reason for assail-
tonight for as for money, they prefer it to
fighting against us for love. An officer on
duty at a fort pointed out to sentry par
ticular native that had among many Others
been skulking round the fort all day, evident
ly with no good intent.
81 see him, sar," said the sentry; 81 had
two shot at him already, but he dam hard to
hit; he tho hardest man to hit knowr'
"Oh you know him, then, do your asked
the officer.
ooh yes, sar, know the dam rascal well !;
been trying to shoot him all the week"
"Who is he? What's his name?"
"Thc dam old rascal-he my father"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-31

A missionary rebuked South Sea Islander
for polygamy, whereat the heather was much
grieved. In day or two he came back to the
missionary, with a face radiant with joy.
Zone wife,
:, What did you do with the other?" asked
the missionary.
me eat her up!"- cleveland Sunday Post
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Don't Sleep Together.

:, A doctress writes to the Australian Star
that more quarrels arise between husband
ana ana wife owing to electrical changes affecting
PEG than by any other disturbing cause
Inere is nothing" she says that will de-
range the system Of a person who is elimina-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-31

Frenchman of Tours to his friend fresh
from Paris-"And did you meet my friend
-' Eyes, but saw very little of her."
"Ah, she was not then in evening Dress
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-31

The Board Of Directors, at a meeting held on
the nineteenth day OF January. 1873 after set
ting aside $4,000 to reserve fund from the net
earnings Of the year. and paying 10 per cent
dividend to the stockholders. have resolved 10
pay CASH DIVIDEND OF TWENTY-FIVE
PER CENT on the net earned participating
prerniums Of the year ending December 81
1877. said dividend payable on and after Mon
day. the twenty eighth day OF January. 1873.
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p1RECTogs;
VS. ANNUAL STATEMENT
Or THU
NEW ORLEANS INSURANCE COMPANY,

NuW uAHudNo rWUoAhNou oohA nv
Up tn December 81, 1877.
ESTABLISHED IN 1905.
pr -%---- .
Fire premiums. -......-.. .s2ss,881 o.
Marine premiums ......-.. 1852 AZ
River premiums t-..':. 2a.24s o. w.
Total premiums ..... saso,759 10
Less 'rtl -. fur ;....lrt,
Premiums on unexpired
Risks. Observation-Disclosures. $685. 60
Return premiums. ......... 1880 is
Reipsuranees .........,...I 2O.742 80 1880 70
Net earned premiums. ........ $2s1, 7ss Is
= Add interest and salyages- ..,,... 1888 "a
II .'''l", .. ssos,bs2 40
Deduct ''
Fire losses 9S6 All b }.s -
Marine losses 80, II. 722 90 i.,, -..,..r,.
River losses 1890 S. SOC. 400 10
Rebate ae.. IS percent. 46 $50 o.
General expenses. l.!...... 34214 40
State and city taxes and
license. 80. ............ 1920 10
Board OF Underwriters. $3.50 55-- 19i,17s As
Profit for the year 1s77...... .s1o9.15 "a
Deduct
Profit and loss ........-..,. bs,sOs %
Dividend. juno
80, 1877. ........ S25. 900 90
Dividend. De-
cember 81, 1877. %, 900 o. 10000 90
Balance. ..........-...-....- 800 Sc 109,415 ~
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY AT THEIR
MARKET VALUE.
Cash In bank. ............... s5so65 rs
Real estate. .................. 1925 IL
United States old Bonds,
New Orleans City Rail-
road Company, Jackson
and Great Northern Rail-
road Company list mort
gage bonds). Bank and
Insurance stocks and
Louisiana State Consols. 195,3ss ~
Bills receivable flor pre-
miumS) u,429 80
First mortgage notes and
pledge notes. .-.......... 16S.58 "a
Premiums ineourse Of col
lection. 1920 94-3s19, 895 40
The above statement Is true and correct
transcript from the books of the company.
J. T ~ Hfsd Rfsst sss2starz.
I. Sworn to and subscribed before me. this stx-
i'0en'n January T. = JOHN 1AREscHE.
Third Justice of the Peace.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors held
on the tenth instant. 1t was resolved to pay the
semi annual interest DIVIDEND OF FIVE PER
GENT on the capital shock to the stockholders,
or their legal representatives. on and after the
'0''s'' J.W. HINCKs, Secretary.
New Orleans, January IS, 1873.
DIRECTORS:
Ernest Merilh, Fl. Gally,
Charles LATTE, Ant Carriere,
Charles E. Schmidt, Jules Aldige,
Charles J. Leeds, W. A. Bell,
D. Fatjo, Pierre Poutz,
A. Schneider, Jules Tuyes.
ja18
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Married Life.

Julius Moser gives the following counsel
from wife and mother: 81 try to make my
self and all around me agreeable. It, Will not
do to leave man to himself till he comes to
pear before him with long face. 1t is not so
difficult as you think, dear child, to behave to
husband SO that he shall rernain forever in
some measure husbahd,kI am an old wo-
WSFd f ftam y ySa fsn IL s 81 int K ~ III
OF its effect; what need have you to play the
suffering virtue? The tear OF loving girl,
said an old book, is like dew drop on a rose;
but that on the cheek of a wife is drop Of
poison to husband. Try to appear cheerful
and contented, and your husband will be 50;
and when you have made him happy you will
become sO-not In appearance, but in reality.
The skill required is not so great. Nothing
fatters man SO much as the happiness of
his wife, He is always proud OF himself as
the source OF it. AS soon as you are cheerful
you will be lively and alert, and every mo-
ment will afford you an opportunity to let fall
an agreeable word. Your education, which
gives you an immense advantage, will greatly
assist you, and your sensibility will become
the noblest gift that nature has bestowed on
you, when it shows itself in affectionate asst
duty, and stamps on every action soft, kind
and tender character, instead OF wasting itself
In secret repinings."
Extra Polite.
The Hartwell 4Ga} Sun says: The election
of Col. Thomas Thomson, Of ,Abbesille, S. G.,
as Judge, called to our mind his poIiteness,
which he exerted to rather an unusual extent
during the war. He was colonel for time Of
the Second South Carolina Rifles, OF which we
were member, and when about to make a
charge at the head bf bis regiment on one oc-
casion, addressed the boys as follows. Gen
tlemen are You ready? Il you are, please be
His knowledge # tactics, was not equal TO
his knowledge OF law. We have known him
to order the regiment to Order arms, right
face. cornterrnarch g and follow ME right
around this way, gentlemen" 80
Young ladies in white, provided it is not
satin, when they wear neither flowers nor or
naments. are held to bein very deep mourn
ing, says an English authority. The utmost
allowed them in giving, piquancy to their
coif,ues is a bow Of white satin in the hair
A matron, after the AGATE stage of sorrow has
been got through, can appear in society in
white silk or tuiIe, and pearl, diamond or jet
ornaments. 1t is only boaugeoises, ignorant
of the delicate distinction of eourtly etiquette,
who assume purple and violet In the half
mourning period.
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sworn to and subscribed before me thi
eighteenth day OF January, 1878.
.t A. 1EGRAHAM. Notary Public.
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Fred'k Oamerden
J. L. Harris,
Andrew Stewart,
Joseph Stone
George Martin.
Alfred Moulton,
L. c. Jurey.
Edward Male,
Geo. W. Sentell,
A. Levi.
VIM. 81. Matthew'S
Paul e. Mortimer.
John V. Moore,
". B. Conger.
Henry d. Preston.
] s1rb7. r.
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The foregoing fsatrus and correct Transcript
from the books Of me New Orleans Insurance.
Association. MIL MUsSVN. PRESIDENT.
h G.. LANAux, Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-31

-' srArE'or LyUfsf&aA.l
Parish Of Orleans. City of New Orleans.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, notary
public, this fifteenth day Of January, 1878.
g.. LEGARDEUR Jg. Notary Public
Att regular meeting OF the Board Of Dirsc-
tors, held On the fourteenth OF January, 1878, 1t
was
RESOLVED topay ON DEMAND the follow
ing dividends:
1. AN INTEREST DIVIDEND OF TEN PER
CENT for the year ending December 81. 1877. ON
the capital stock Of $40 per share.
2. A DIVIDEND OF TEN PER CENT 10 stock
holders On the amount OF their NET earned
participating premiums for the year ending
December 81, 1877. In addition to the rebate or
anticipated dividehd.of Is per cent already re-
ceived by said stockholders on their GROSS
premiums. 3- 7"
2. And to carry to CONTINGENT FUND Is
per cent Of tho remaining premium profits for
investment in United states government secu-
rites. according to articles Ill and v OF the
amended charter. W. II S'.H
u" ~ MEL MUssoN President.
G. IANAUx Secretary.
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Thos. a. Adams.
Sam'l B. Newman.
Saml 81. Kennedy.
John Phelps,
Adam Thomson,
Henry Abraham.
Victor Meyer,
Edward J, Gay.
Joseph Bowling.
Simon Hernsheim,
Simon Foreheimer,
Jos. B. Wolff.
r. B. Post,
Ed. Pilsbury,
Jno. e King.
Reuben g. Bush.
my22 II
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TTWENTY- EIGHTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
or THE-
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The foregoing statement iis Just, true and
correct transeri pt from the books Of the COM
pany. NV n-.,..
Fl. CARpENTEk, Secretary. "|
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-02
WAR NEWS.

= Official dispatches of the 21st give in
formation of the occupation of Adrian6pIe
by the Russians. COnstantinople dispatches
describe the suffering of the refugees from
that place terrible. Most of them were
women and children, and they were trans
ported in open cars. The weather was in
tensely cold, and severe snow
storm set in. Many were in a
famishing condition, and the relief commit
tees could not adequately provide for the
wants of so many. Hundreds perished from
cold and lack of nourishment. Mothers are
reported, in their frenzy, to have thrown
away living babies, rather than see them die
in their arms.
A Russian official dispatch from Ka-
sanlik, 10Th, says that Gen. Gourko fought
Suleiman Pasha from the 18th to the 18th.
The Turks were finally driven into the Rho
dope Mountains. A correspondent at Vienna
telegraphs: Adyices from Constantinople
show that general panic prevails there ,and
excitement is hourly increasing. 1t is be-
lieved the guaranteeing Powers will send
ships to protect their subjects.
A dispatch from COnstantinop1e, 23d,
reports that fleet, commanded by Man
thorpe Bey, has started for Kavale to en-
bark SuleimanP Pasha's troops. Half of the
army will be conveyed to Gallipoli and half
to Constantinople.
The English fleet, under command of
Hornby, arrived at the mouth of
the Dardanelles on the 26th, where orders
were in waiting for it to return to Besika
Bay. The Montenegrins, after a violent
on the 26th, captured three
fortified islands in Lake Scutari