The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-08-08
,ronExBgl. anAnr avn GATEpEzG JEgzENEIR.
NEW ORLEANS. SUNDAY. AUGUST g, Isue.
aEHxRAL, NIsGEILAHY.


{" Bonnie Jean.r--Theo following anecdote re-
s,.cting Burps,s !" Bonnie JEAN 10 given in the
TIImmfries Hesufd, Of May l27: az. SlsEit
The os SSt story Mas related Ct to me S by
Rnrus hersalf, with whom she lived for many
Years on terms of the closest and most friendly
intimacy. It may be notified that the anecdote
has never been in print. 1t is well known that
the fame of Burns sent troops of admirers from
"a the ARTS the VIM can blnw' TO visit his
widow, who continued TO reside in the house
in which her lamSnted- husband died. "A big,
burly. open-hearted Englishman one morning
touched the 'knocker that adorned the door of
the modest house in Burns street. being anxious
10 see the celebrated Bonnie jean The APP
, ro was answered by Mrs. Burns herself, who,
happening to be 'elbow-up in her baking was
not in a state to receive visitors. The stranger
soon told his story, and was c1nrteoasiy SHOWN .n
crafty the admirers of her husbands genlus,
The good lady dotted her dusty apron, put on
tidy cap, and Immediately reappeared in the
room where the stranger was waiting. The
Enplishman seeing his old friend who had
oneiied> the door to him, asked to see Bonnie
lean 'Weel, sir, said Mrs. Burns, Bonnie
Jean stands before ye, and I'm afraid by your
look that you're somewhat disappointed Ten
thonsand pardons, madam, said the stranger,
rising, i thank you for yoaF goodness IN per,
hitting me this distinguished honor ana
valued privilege 1t is anriecessary to detail
che usual commonplace COMPENSATION, that took
place on such an occasion. just as the English.
man rose 10. depart he expressed bis delight
most enthusiastic adinirer Of your husbands
memory and genius, and shosaid yaiue ~ ptice-
less the staallest thing you have to give
would Willingly d pay sor sas TING most
worthless thing in your eyes would be to me
priceless-any scrap, or article or reno, WouIa
keep as the apple OF my eyer Wge' sF f,n nm n
swered Mrs. Burns, with twinkie Oh Iu Ill III
her eyes, Il fear the house now contains very
few of these relics of tho bard. Indeed, so
t5 1sfSs y rss Sssn think
relic left is nyscp, and doubtless you'll no tax
the gift o thatp The Englishman made good
his retreat" j.
A Mr.. Bengley, sof Chicago, was recently
'T%a ystient stated to the physician who was
st pailed that fire stisease first appeared soon
alter wearing some new socks, which were
aiS S " ca 9 49,. 80 and bottom of the feet
SI,o 6;ssesa continued 10 progress until not
II. a. Ga and haftoms of the feet were in
Ga,1Ied and blistered. as well as varions- parts
" " - 81 sssis ~ fy,e r;yirt foot July DIR.
Hba vas called tn ace the case with Dr. Ian
az ix;. oy;n;ers was in, nccQrdances with DIR.
Tand;s,s tbat II WAS q case of poisoning by
u.L;1 - +ha 3coinrirar material of the
p' nrsS IanJ;s and Erisber have been treat
;"e the case ans tbe 1,skient has been yradu-
~ III ;,nroyin@ aud nj this time they consider
Any Any ,nt o,Ir esnvaiescert but entirely out of
janger -, .ef -. 49, .-f r-F-.--.s .... ~
StraaC HoRses.--An English inventor has built
some houses on novel pr1napie &c new
Hampton. The houses are Oh cheap o.uoI,
designed for -iaboreFs. He comPEesses straw
into slabs, soaks them in q solution Of flint to
render them fre-proof, and coats INC Two sioes
with q kind of cement or concreLei ane OF
these slabs the cottages are built. BY ingeni-
GUS contTivances the quantity OF 1oaneEs WORK
is much reduced, and the ehimney IL SO con.
stFucted as to secure warmth with the smalest
consumption OF ioei anu ~ s s.o Of s,.Sis ct
neat ar ~ 1860 "o s%;n-t ali fha re-
tage OF tnls eSso lt. S,.sncy ana oomfort y il
quarenien's VI hoaA'h' s0o0"'s "''>'
4eS. c,.:,. a.s TSraucb Dapers tell Of
optk'ng IVenI: l az n Mace called
very stTange IIeak Oh M nas Sra',on ch;iJ has
Saca' IN sne az ~ % snrface of one of whose
oeeh porn sn3as ~ sn tha syact resemblance
eS S~otcb dial oval in form. The hours and
minutes are iiistinctly marked, and the hands
des;gnated Inv faint lines At the lapse of each
homE the child is seized with slight convul-
s;ons dnring which it hiccoughs the proper
nnyn1er If tintinnabula, after the manner of
reneatin0 watch.
A Unsieai H,mu Book-An aged Boston lady,
whose failinr SIGHT rendered necessary u book
her yvav to church. and upon starting again