Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-16
A LADY FREEMAsoN.-The Hon,bIe Eliza

I A LADY FREEMAsoN-TheH Horrible Eliz;
beth 81. Leger was the only female eve
Initiated Into The mysteries of Freemasonry
How she obtained that honor we shall la
before our readers Lord Doncraile, Mis-
st. Leger's father, very jealous Masor
held warrant. and occasionally opened
lodge at Doncraile House, his sons and int
mate friends assisting and it is said tina
never were the Masonic duties more rigc
~ performed than by them. Previous to tn
initiation of a gentleman to the first step c
Masonry Miss St. Legcr, who was youn
girl, happened to be in an adjoining room
generally used as a bedroom This room a
the time was undergoing some alterations
among other things the wall was considera
bly, reduced on one side. The young lad
having heard the voices of the Freemasons
and prompted by the curiosity natural to all
to see the mystery so long and so secretel
locked up from human view, she had thu
courage to pick brick from the wall will
her scissors, and witness The ceremon,
through the two first steps. Curiosity salts
fled, fear at once took possession of he
mind. There was no mode of escape. ex
cept through the room where the conclu
ding part OF the second step was still ben!
solemnlzed and that being at the far end
ana the room very large one, she had res
oluion enough 10 attempt her escape tina
way; and with a light but trembling step
glIded along unobserved, laid her hand OF
the handle OF the door and gently opened it
before her stood to her dismay a grim surly
tyler, with his long sword unsheaihed.
shrek, that pierced through the apartment
alarmed the members of the lodge. who al
rushed to the door, and finding that Miss ST
Leger had been in the room during the Ger
emony, in the first paroxysm of their rage
her death was resolved on, but from the sup
plication of younger brother, her life wa
saved on condition of her going through tn,
whole OF the solemn ceremony she had un
lawfully witnessed.
This she consented to, and they conduc
ted the beautiful and terrified young lady
through those trials which are sometime
little thinking they were taking 10 the DO
forwards reflect luster on the annals o
Masonry. The lady was cousin to Gen. An
thony Leger. governor of ST. Lucia, VIII
Instituted the interesting race and the cele
brated Doncaster St. Leger stakes. Miss ST
Leger married Richard AIdworth, Esq, O
New Market. Whenever benefit wa
given at the theatres in Dublin or Cork 70
the Masonic Female Orphan Asylum, sh'
walked at the head of the Freemasons will
her apron and other insignia of Freemason
ry, and sat in the first row ofthe stage box
The house was always crowded on thos'
occasions. Her portrait is in the lodge-roon
of almost every lodge in Ireland,-Ex.
TROUBLES OF THE FRATERNITY The edi
tor of Southern paper lately went off to ge
married. and left friend in charge of hi
columes during his absence. The pro ten,
pore editnr, after four weeks experience
gives doleful account OF the trials ant
troubles of the position. After describing
many of them, he says:
"Bnt an editor knows deeper wrongs.
Think, gentlemen, of the troubles and sor
rows we have described. and forty times a
much added thereto, and then think of the
non-paying subscribers! We shall say moth
ing harsh. We imagine they are uncon
scious of the great injustice they are guilty
Of Let me tell you-iet the blacksmith 2,
unpaid, put off your grocer till another time
refrain from buying new coat but pay tn,
printer-ther lahors may we'll deserve pay
ment; his, absolutely demands it. We hat
| for some time been indebted to an editor 70
two years subscription to his paper: before
we had performed the same duties three
| days, by desperate effort IRE borrowed TIL
money and paid him. If any man owes me
anything, | request him to pay the prin,e
| first, and if ever should be so fortunate a.
| to be elected to the Legislature of the State
| intend introducing bill providing that il
the distribution of estates, the printers bill
should be the first one paid.n
Coon WIvEs-That young lady vii
make good wife who does not apologize
when you find her at work in the kitchen
but continues at her task until the work il
finished. 4
When you hear a lady say, II shall attene
church. and wear my old bonnet and every
day gown for fear we shall have rain
Storm" depend upon it, she will make {
good wife, "
When daughter remarks, e would moi
hire help, for can assist you to do the work
in the kitchen, oset it down that she will
make somebody good wife.
" ucH yOu oVefAedt yOuHg WOtDdH say
ing to her father" Don't purchase very
expensive or snowy dress for me, but one
that will wear best,o you may always be Ger
tain she will make somebody good wife
When you see female arise early, ge
breakfast, and then sit down 10 sew or knit
depend upon it, she will make good wife
When you see female anxious to learn &
trade, so as to earn something to support her
self, and perhaps aged parents, you may be
sure she will make one of the best of wives
The best qualities to look after i'll wife
are industry, humanity, neatness, gentle
ness, benevolence and piety.
DANGER OF LOSING CuBA.-The Albany
Argus, the leading Democratic paper o
New York, one of the strongest advocates o
the election Of Mr.. Pierce. but now Hare
Democratic paper and one of the severes
opponents of the Administration is disposed
to blame the President and Cabinet for it
dilatoriness and indecision in negotiating
for Cuba-the chance for obtaining which
by peaceable acquisition, the Argus now
fears is lost The Argus takes occasion te
give the President and Cabinet the following
complimentary notice: