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mirth and fun grew fast and furious" {"
AS afLor-supper speeches are very
much like champagne-effervescent
and sparkling at the time, but stale
and fiat the next day-we omit fur
ther meution of, what was said and
done.
The Life of jefferson Davis, by
Frank II. Alfriend, Richmond, Va,
late editor of the Southern Literary
Messenger. Published by National
Publishing Company. Atlanta. Ga.
To be issued in one handsome
octave volume, of from 500 to GOO
pages; embellished with q portrait
on steel, engraved in pure line and
stipple, from a recent photograph
from life. Price, bound in the best
English cloth, $3.50 per copy;
bound in half calf antique S.. 90
per copy.
The above work is now far od-
vanced in its preparation, and will be
published at an early date. It will
be sold exclusively by subscription,
and bound prospectus is now ready
for agents. In the collection of
materials. the author says he had the
cooperation and assistance of pro-
minent officials of very high position
in the late Confederacy, and has en-
joyed facilities unsurpassed by any
writer upon the subject of the war,
for obtaining information from ori-
ginal sources. The work will be
looked for with eager interest, The
following extract, taken from page
73, will serve to show the admirable
manner in which Mr.. Alfriend uses
his pen:
"The development in Mr.. Davis of
the high and rare qualities, requisite
to parliamentary leadership, was
rapid and decisive. His nature in
stinctively aspires to influence and
power, and under no circumstances
could it rest oontented in an attitude
of inferiority. Independence, orr
ginality and intrepidity, added to
earnest and intelligent conviction;
unwavering devotion to principle
and purpose; o will stern and in
.exorable, and o disposition frank,
courteous and generous, are features
Of character which rarely fail to
make representative man. After
the death of Mr.. Calhoun, he was in
comparably the ablest exponent of
States rights principles, and even
during the life Of that great public
ist, Mr.. Davis, almost equally with
him, shared the labors and RESPONSE
bilities of leadership. His personal
courage is of that knightly order,
which in an age of chivalry would
have sought the trophies Of the
tournament, upon the solid rock of
principle, Indifferent to the incon-
venience of being in q minority and
in no dread of the storms of popular
passion. His faith in his principles
was no less earnest than his con-
fidence in his ability to triumphantly
defend them"
There is good deal of the brute
ii ;nen. Eor example, ne is gene
rally dop-matic. often pus-illanimOus
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returning from church, with her
grandson. they became lbewildered
in the darkness and missed the path
e f9pt or two; when she was precipi.
tated into atwell. on the vacant lot,
corner Of Plain and Marion streets,
The well-hole had heoa oo7eTeaa ny
several logs; but one of them having
been removed, the opening was sniff
silently large to make it a complete
pit-fall. Pieces of board, trash, etc.,
partially filed the we'll, and broke
the force of the foil. A colored man,
who was among the large crowd
which soon collected, descended, and
relieved the lady from her perilous
position. She escaped unhurt, with
the exception of several bruises. This
is the second or third time that
human being has been precipitated
into this self-same we'll. Yesterday
morning, as we learn, the city au-
thorities ordered it filed up, and
workmen Immediately went to work
to complete this necessary job.
BURNS BIRTH "Sandy"
is proverbially great respecter OF
the Sabbath, and the festivities at
tendant on q genuine Scottish ceIe-
bration generally extend into the
"wee sma' hours ayant the twal, the
members of the Burns Club, of this
city, unanimously resolved to post
pone the celebration of the birth day
of their patron saint, from Saturday
to Monday, the 9th. The delay
added to the zest with which the
affair was finally carried out. At
half-past 8 O'Clock, last night, about
sixty gentlemen-members of the
club and their friends-sat down to a
supper, prepared by Mr.. John Nc
Kenzie, in his large saloon; and that
it was a sumptuous, as well as sub
stantial repast, the bill of fare clearly
proves. 1t consisted OF wild duck
cranberry Jelly; roast turkey-giblet
sauce; beef a-la-mode; stewed oys-
ters; oyster and mutton patties;
chicken and lobster salad; pickles;
beef-steak and oyster pie; boiled ham
and tongue; apple meringue; calf
foot jelly; cranberry jelly; cranberry
pie; apple PIE; cake; fruit; nuts;
raisins; curraut bun; short bread; (;
besides innumerable bowls of the
smoky beverage, manufactured in the
highlands; but which is very palatable
to Highlanders, Lowlanders and al
most every one else--"Scotch whiskey
punch" and the unadulterated arti-
Gle, ad hbitum. President Mckenzie
took the fchair, and Rev. J. l..
Reynolds invoked blessing; after
which the clatter of knives and forks,
with the accompaniment of gnashing
masticators, was all that could be
heard for an hour. Tho President
then read the following regular
toasts:
l. The memory of Burns-nature'
sweetest poet. We cannot improve
on his own words, "The poetic ge-
MUS of my country found me as the
prophetic bard Elijah did E!isha--at
the plow-and threw her inspiring
mantle over me. She bade me sing
the loves, the joys, the rural scenes
and rural pleasures of my native soil !;
in my native tongue. 1 tuned my
MI Ii nrklann ,,nknn nn nl,n ),
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6. Washington-The savior of his
country, the soldier and the states
man; his nobility Of character in
whatever, relation we find. him en-
dears him to his kind and Commands
our veneration. { The peoples love
for him is q safe guarantee that those
noble principles ne embodies Will
forever secure the safety of the Re-
public. Song-J. Courtney.
Z. The Ladies-God bless them;
in childhood they guide our totter-
ing steps; in manhood our helpmate
and joy; in old nge our comfort and
pleasure; with them this world lis
paradise, without them a blank.
Song--John Jeans !
Mr. Mullaly (of the New York Ne
t''opoilan Record) was here intro
duoed, and was received with "three
cheers and atiger." Mr.. NJ. returned
his thanks for the pleasing manner in
which he had been received, and paid
q glowing tribute to the poetic genius
of Burns. Several gentlemen were
called on, and responded with song
and sentiment; by which time "the
mirth and fun grew fast and furious.
As afLor-supper speeches are very
much like champagne-effervescent
and sparkling at the time, but stale
and flat the next day-we omit fur
ther meution of, what was said and
done.
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NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.- is call
cd to the following advertisements, pub
lished this morning for the first time:
W. Stieglitz-Notice.
d. g. Peixotto & Son-Auction Sale.
J. & T. r.. Agnew-Flour. &c.
Miss Hanry-School Notice.
J. d. Love--Ro9chardt's, &c.
Jones Brothers & Co-Agents Wanted.
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There is good deal of the brute
in ;nen. For example, ne is gene
rally dog-matic, often pus-illanimous
and sometimes easily cow-ed; occa
sionally categorical, and is always
ready to be made ''lion' OF.
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tOaStS:
l. The memory of Burns-nature'
sweetest poet. We cannot improve
on his own words, "The poetic ge-
MUS of my country found me as the
prophetic bard Elijah did Elisha--at
the plow-and threw her inspiring
mantle over me. She bade me sing
the loves, the joys, the rural scenes
and rural pleasures of my native soil;
in my native tongue. 1 tuned my
wild, artless notes as she inspired.
Song-Robert King.
2. The Queen of Great Britain
Her reign has been promotive of the
industry, happiness and prosperity of
to rule them. e. Hope-"Brave Old
Oak"
3. The President of the. United
States-May he guide the codntry to
repose and peace, guard the Consti-
tuition intact and deserve the ap-
plause of posterity. Responded to
by Capt. Chester.
4. Scotland-Thel land of our birth.
the home of our boyhcod; her h;sto-
ry brings the flush of pride to our
cheeks and incites in our breasts
emulation of the great and good who
have rendered her name endeared. to
every lover of freedom.
'Breathes there man." &C..
Song-John Jeans.
5. America-The land Of our adop-
tion; refuge for the oppressed of
every cline. May her future be moro
glorious even than her past, and wis
dom, moderation and patriotism
govern statesmen in all their actions.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1868-11-01
A NEW LIES WORK.
Concluded from our last.

The old .jailer coughed to hide groan,
pulled at his ragged whiskers, then took
her hands in his and told her the story.
It was short and direct enough. Last
night Joe Stiles, the flour inspector, had
been passing down Pleasant street on his
road to the meeting, when he saw man
come out of Ford's Lane, (Which opened
on Pleasant street, running, a knife in his
hand, the knife and his clothes bloody.
Stiles hurried after him, when the man,
who was Sam Carton, dropped the knife,
and told him, with Il husky voice and every
mark of terror or guilt, that he had found
young Bob Fullmer dead in the lane, lying
against the fence of @ backyard, this
knife beside him. Stiles suspicious were
aroused by Cartons manner, and, after
finding that Fullmer was actually dead, he
had caused him to be arrested.
"Though he's not formally gone afore q
magistrate yet" said the jailer, there's
many as has heard Sam swear revenge agin
Bob Fullmer, myself for one"
Martha's heart grew sick as she remem-
Blurred the last nights conversation.
" An now, Matty, l don't believe Sam
did this thing 'twan't q fair fight, or it
might have so been-'twas a foul, back
handed murder. don't think as he did it,
mind you-but do say as his actions have
been nnaccountable this night on any other
ground of explainin'. There's not q man
as saw him that would believe he was not
guilty, savin' myself. That's how the mat
ter stands. Questions him. WAS nobody
by when you finds the body p No answer.
fWas any human person in that lane 2
Who do you believe was the murderer p
Dumb as mule. Then, says /, Sam Car
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1868-11-01
VOLUMEI.
MORNING. STAR AND CATHOLIC MEssENaER
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY. NOVEMBER l. 1868.
HIDDEN SAINTS
HIDDEN SAINTS.
FoR ALL SAINTS DAY.

Not 70 sss5s sss1 III Ssia
And g. to claim ..a their !, il sSs Grsmn " man
And Isss asss nI saints
God holds them still more dear
His called and chosen faithful ones and true,
who Lived indeed ano for him Seiied hidden lives-
These are his very own 1a ...,, .n, And
Even in Hfes common ways: .,
ihe mA!e TSe spotIass sI 's Virs y1 praise '
The home in Nazareth where Mary dwelt
Where Jesus lived and grew,
God sees in countless homes earth,
Their bsauteous lives. each in its lowlier path.
Hid om es ear sssI syss by too e aees glare
Their steps we cannot trace.
saarer f f6aS s:gs ss s sRf sa Msss ssss ss
Their lives but look the common lives Of men,
Yet bright and shining with supernal light
anu ''na AND i,aG love. ss diSinest s love- .A ' '''
God knoweth each the lofty and the low,
The meek OK heart s the pat Ppstent souls that mourn
they yss aSo shnt ssn they freely
For holiness and justice until God God, g,
Their souls with grace shall ILL.,
And they who give what they are fnin to seek,
And thus most surely uuu--
Gods mercy.-Aud the Mary-like in soul
The pure of heart and mind
These gent ones who wheresoeer they go
Gods peace and qniet take,
And they who scoiing word aud scornful smile
Endure for justice sake
These are all " Blessed, :" though not one by one
We call upon their names;
Not unto holy church hath God been pleased
To tell their separate claims:
Nation or maid-the man of wealth or toll
Mary and Mary's Son.
Whose hidden life heart and mind they share,
As child or brethren own.
And while we tell in supplicating tones
The long and glorious rolls
OF holy names and pray each sainted one
= For pity on our souls;
Let US beseech them too, Gods hidden Saints,
Who walked life common ways,
And made lifes common pains and daily tolls
Turn ali to PRAYER and praise. Are Maria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
To Farmers and Planters.

THE LODI MANUFACTURING CO., the
oldest and largest concern of the kind in the
United States, possessing extraordinary facili-
ties for the manufacture of Fertilizers, controll-
ing exclusively the night soil, ofal, bones and
dead animals of New York, Brooklyn and Jer-
sey cities, as also the great Communipaw ao-
batoirs, Offer for sale, in lots to suit customers
5000 TONS OF
DOUBLE REFINED POUDRETTE,
Made from night-soil, blood, bones and otfal,
ground to powder.
Its effects have been most astonishing, doubling
the crops and maturing them 10 days or 2 weeks
earlier Equal to the best brands of Super
phosphate for Present Crop, although sold
only for
THIRTY DOLLARS PER TON
Packed in bbls. OF $50 lbs. each
BONE DUST.
1-Coarse and Fine mixed. 2--Fine, suitable
for Drilling. And 3-Floured Bono.
ms- We Warrant our Bone to Analyze Pure.
Packed in bbls. of $50 lbs each. For Winter
grain, Double Refined Poudrette and Fine
Bone, mixed in equal proportions and drilled
in with the seed have produced most remarka-
bic effects Sold as low as any article of same
purity and fneness in the market. .a.
NITRO-PHOSPHATE OF LIME.
We offer this Phosphate confidently as being
as good if not superior, to any ever made or
sold in this market, containing larger amount
of soluble Phosphate and Ammonia than usual
in Superphosphstes. For permanent as we'll
as for immediate powerful effect upon land, it
has no equal.
Price in New York, $50 per ton of 1000 lbs.
For Price Lists, Circulars, &C.. apply to
. HOOE s. WEDDERBURN,
nv 30-6m Alexandria, Va.
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A WONDERFUL INvENTIoN.--The conVer-
sion OF the soft and feccy fibre Of cotton into
hard aud solid substance like horn and ivory,
is one of those remarkable discoveries which
distinguish the inventive genius Of the pres
ent age. This surprising transmutation of veg
etable matter has, however. been accomplished
by different persons almost simultane ous)y,
both in Europe and this country, like many
other great Inventions
These inventions are all fundamentally alike
in treating cotton, fax and other vegetable
fibre, by first converting it in the usual man
ner with nitro. sui phuric acid into pyroxiline or
gun-cotton. The guncotton is then dissolved
with ether and alcohol to produce coIlodlon
same. The solvents are evaporated from the So
luton of pyroxiline or un,cottoD. The solvents
are evaporated from the solution OF pyroxllne
or gun-cotton by slow and difficult processes,
and the residuum, when in plastic state, is
subjected to pressure in mouds to form it into
solid substance in any desired mass or shape.
This new materials substance as distinct
from the original vegetable matter of which it
is composed as caoutchouh or India rubber in
its natural state as gum is from vulcanized
rubber. 1t resembles horn and ivory in tex
ture and quality, and like those substances
may be applied to the manufacture of combs,
buttons and various objects of use and orna-
ment. In its pure state it is transparent like
amber, and admits of any shade Of cooring,
from pure white to jet black. DR.. McClel-
land bas made o special application of it to dem
tai plates, In imitation of the natural gum; and
for this purpose the purity of the substance, as
we'll as its greatstreneth and the beauty of the
color, appears to adapt it admirably. Per
feet Imitation may also be made OF coral and
tortoise shell.
This new discovery, indeed, promises to
furnish TO art and manufactures a most valua-
Bile aQuisitlOn.
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w A N 7 < D

1000 CORDS OF GOOD 80
CHESTNUT. OAK BARK,
for which we will pay sl4 per cord, delivered
T., or at the Tannery. We also want "
500 CORDS OF GOOD BLACK OAK
BARK,
for which we will pay $40 per cord.
We have always on hand OAK and HEM
LOCK SOLE LEATHER, UPPER LEATH-
Ek, Of all kinds, Harness, Bride and Skirting g
Leather, which we sell at the lowest cash prices.
pH,e we are paying the highest cash prices for good
BEEF HIDES, dry and green. 49, ~
ap ll-tf Alexandria, Va.
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DACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S
capital $1,000,000.)
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO.

The value of this GUANO is now go a0eLt-
h'o1On and appreciated, that 1t does not require
further commendation from u.s.
other sources Of supply from which its raw ma
teral is drawn Hence this Guano, possessing
such high excellence can be brought into mar
ket at price not exceeding that of the ordinary
Super Phosphates of Lime.
The large capital invested by this Company
affords the surest guarantee of the continued e1-
ceence of their fertilizer, as the safety of their
capital depends upon continued and permanent
business.
Experience has shown thst this Guano ripens
the Wheat crop from five to six days earlier
than the r-Phosphates.
1t is the policy and purpose of the Company
to furnish the best fertilizer that enterprise
and capital aided by the best scientific ability
can bring into market, at the lowest possible
cost to consumers.
KNOX s. WATTLES,
Commission Merchants, Agents,
iy 1S-3m IT, King ST., Alexandria, We.
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TNRUIT JARS.

Z
Just received, full supply of Fruit Jars of
the following kinds, viz:
Mason's Pint, Quart and half gallon.
Willoughby's 4" "
Franklin
Millville
for sale in quantities to suit from to 20 groce.
Also, STONE JARS, OF all sizes, pint to gal;
Stone Fruit Jars, quart and half gallon, just
as good for putting up tomatoes as the best
GLASS Jars, and at about one half the cost of
glass. Call and see, at 65 King St.
iv T-eo3m II. j. MI Lick.
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r AMPS LAMP GOODS s. OIL.
VIM, COGAN,

Is, North Royal Street,
offers for sale Lamps in great variety, from the
little Tom Thumb, to the most magDi1cent far-
Chimneys, all kinds and sizes, Brushes, Wick,
snd all other goods in thetrade, at the most res
sonable prices Especial attention is called, to
large lot of Stand Lamps ust received, purcha-
yed at extremely low figures, and offered at cor
responing rates. All who want real bargains
ter come quickly. mn o-u
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RICHMOND, mar l9-tf
NOTICE:
NOPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
r E W S A L o o N
GEORGE STEUERNAGLE

GEORGE STEUERNAGLE
Has removed to -
No 80, ROYAL STREET,
opposite the Market House. The new saloon
has been handsomely fitted up, and, with the
excellent stock of LIQUORS and SEGARS al
ways kept in the bar, offers superior attractions
The proprietor invites his friends and the pub
lie GENERALLY to give him q call: His, Vaults
supplied with LAGER BEER from the best
Breweries in the county, and he will give re-
ward of $50 to any one who can produce q bet
ter article of that beverage than can be obtain
ed from his establishment. jy tim
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PROFESSIONAL.
TRANCIS MILLER,

ATTORNEY s. COUNSELLOR AT Law,
Will practice in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia the Court Of Claims, and
in the Courts of Alexandria, Va, and Mont
gomery CO., Md. Also, will attend to claims
against the United States, in the Departments
and before the Committees of Congress. Ad-
dress No. 8, Four-and-a -a-half street, Washing
ton, D. @. Je o-eot1
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ID EMOVAL TO
80 1O4, KING STREET,
(FRENCH'S OLD STAND.)

On and after the first day of April next, the
subscriber will be found at the above stand,
where he will be pleased to see his old custom
erg, and all others who may want anything
the WATCH or JEWELRY LINE
mar 19--tf d, s. FLEM1NG'
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WILLIAM E. ATWELL,
INSURANCE.

LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
Ii AND GLOBE INSURANCE CO.,
ASSETS (Gold). GIG. GOO, OOo
Risks taken on all descriptions Of property,
and Fire and Life Policies issued, pGyG6te in
gold, c,srre'1cy or sterLiaag.
Perpetual risks taken on most favorable terms
Stockholders personally responsible for all
liabilities of the company, and losses settled
without reference 10 England.
Marine Insurance also effected.
HOOE g. WEDDERBURN
ed 18-tf Agents, Alexandra, Va
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GROCERIES.
YEHO THE PUBLIC.

To THE PUBL PUBLIC.
Having bought the stock Of Mossrs. LOOMS
s. Fecer, No. l79 King Street, am now pre-
pared to furnish to my friends and tho public IN
general, as fine selection of GROCERIES as
can be found in any house in the city.
Among our stock may be found the following
articles which have been selected with the great
est care.
In Sugars, we have Crushed Granulated,
Pulverized, a. B., and Extra c., and a fine lot
of Cuba and Porto Rico Sugars.
TEAS.
A very Superior Article of Gunpowder, Ja-
pan, Imperial and Oolong Teas
FLOUR.
A choice article of Family and Extra Flour.
MOLASSES.
New Orleans Molasses and Golden and Hon
ey Syrups.
Primo Factory Cheese,
Is Boxes Stearine, Babbitps, Electric and
Dobbin's Soap.
Sugar Cured Hams, Breast Pieces, Shoulders
and Middlings, also q fine lot of Country Cured
Hams and Middlings
A choice article of Lard.
COFFEE
A fine assortment Of Old Government Java.
Laguyars and Rio Coffee.
Pure Ground and Whole Spice.
italian Maccaroni, Bakers Chocolate, Cocoa
and Broma.
Marseillos and Bordeaux Oils; also largo as
sortmcnt of Wooden and Willow Ware, Crock
cry and Glass Ware,
may l6-tf GEORGE SEAION.
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CASSIMERES,
A RNOLD & FIELD,
MERCHANT TAILORS,
NJ 90 Kirnc CT

A RNOLD & FIELD,
- MERCHANT TAILORS,
No. SO, King ST., ..,..--
Keep o large stock Of CLOTHS, CASSL-
MERES, LINENS, VESTINGS and best blue
CLOTHS and DOESKINS, (light and dark
colors) always on hand; white SILK VEST-
INGS. all Of which we will make to order very
low. Call and examine our stock:
In our GENTS FURNISHING DEPART-
MENT you will find the latest styles.
We furnish WHITE SHIRTS as cheap as
can be bought by retail in Philadelphia at the
manufacturers warranted to fit and wear well
We are manufacturers Agents for RICH
ARDS PATENT COMBINED PAPER
COLLAR and BOSOM, new thing just intro
dueed. Retail dealers can be supplied as cheap
by US as at the factory. Come in and look at
them at No. So, King street, third door vest OF
Royal street. .- .... .. teD l0-tt
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n1ERCRANF TATLORS.

EETILLIAM MURRAY,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
No. 7, north FAIRFAX STREET.
Has lust received his
SPRING and SU MINER ASSORTMENT OF
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES,
AND VESTINGS.
He invites his friends and customers to call
and examine lis stock. mar 26-tf
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TISHl FISH! FISH!l!

will have direct from the British Provinces,
about the 18th of August ..
500 bbls. St. Johns Alewives.
500 Ct Round Herring.
$50 Mackerel.
Which 1 will sell at Boston prices, from the
vessel. Fish warranted prime Orders sollcl-
ted. GEO. w. HARRlSON,
jy 15-lm Corporation Fish Wharves, Alexa.