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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-04-25

A; Ensniinger, manufacturer and dealer in
t yaiisss and travelling bags 100 Camp street. and
Letoty ~ Meipomene, 10 prenarnd disIpoSa "a his
articles the most reasonable terms Sc sdvertse
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p. o. Bennett, corner of Gasouet and V;I1oro
sEents as VIII be seen by advertisement elsewhere hss
beada school books slates etc which he I
lowest market prices " '0"' " 'he
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The members of the Young Mems Catholic
Frfends Society of St. Paieks have passed resolution
of thanks to Thomas Marley, Eco which will be found
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-09
!Singular Origin of Fires.

The Salem Register says that lady in
that city lost about dozen yards Of vel
vet, which took fire from the rays of the
sun passing through globe in which an
ornament was floating in water. But for
the timely discovery of the fire the house
might have been burned.
We remember a case of that kind which
occurred years ago. A globe containing
a pair Of gold fish was left on table in
the parlor near front window, and while
the family were at breakfast smoke was
smclt, and all hands startled to see what
the matter was. On going into the par.
lor, where there had been no fire, they
found it densely filled with smoke, and .
large hole burnt through the carpet and
floor, the iire bursting into fame when
the door was opened. The cause was
apparent-the unclouded sun had cast his
rays through the globe Of water and CIV
ING il the effect of burning lens, or sun
glass. In few minutes moe the house
would have been all ablaze. The uncon-
scious little fishes, however, were as cool
AS cucumber all the time Lawrence
Eagle.
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A magnificent aquarium was recently
opened at Berlin. The first room is hall
paved with marble, having snake aud
lizard cages on either side. From this
room the visitor passes to abalcony. from
which he looks down into large rocky
cavern, with a pool below, tenanted by
water fowl. An adjoining room contains
another nearly circular cavern, with ba-
sins in the rock work around tho side and
a magnificent ayiary in the middle. Inc
latter must con, ain more than thousand
birds, who at first sight appear to be So
called "happy family" on very large
scale, as they seem to occupy only one
large cage Of wire gsuze. On closer ex'
animation, however, one may perceive
that it is divided by very delicate wire
partitions radiating from the center, 20
that only about one hundred birds occupy
the same compartment. From the ayisry
= rocky vaulted passage leads to the aqua
rum, strictly so called, and also to the
lower part Of the above mentioned cav
ern. The imitation rock-work Is par
ticularly successful and The general effect
of the different apartments very fine.
There is NO aquarium III Europe equal 70
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to be sure, but then how could he get
along without herP He looked slyly out
from behind the window curtain, to see
what she was doing.
How pretty she looked, sitting In
high chair beside her father, with book
of colored pictures open before her, and
her sunny curls falling over her rosy
checks and white neck! Wasn't she bet
ter than sail-boat, or a gold watch. or
even ponyp'
Eyes. indeed. u thousand million times
thought John; 'and yet I've gone anu sofa
her for fifty dollars. and almost know
that papa won't take it back, cause it was
regular bargain. Oh, dear, dear!"
Here the tears began to flow faster and
faster, and presently choking little sob
attracted Mr.. Royals attention. Then
another and another, and then John
jumped down from the window-seat, and
running up to the desk, hid his face on his
fathers arm and burst into such passion
of tears that Maidie was frightened and
began to cry too.
"Why, what is the matter, my SOM"
asked Mr.. Royal, Kindly.
"I-I-l-don't wa-want to-to-sell
my right to Maidic," answered John, as
well rs he could, for weeping.
"Why-not Tor fifty dollarsp" asked
papa.
"Oh, no. said John: "no indeed, not
for fifty millions. viii you let me have
her back again. please dear papa' and |
don't believe I'll ever be so naughty and
cross again as long as l live
Very well,n said Mr.. Royal, smiling
Since you wish il so much | will give
up my part of the bargain, and sou may
have your little sister back again. but |
hope you will think another time when
you are tempted to speak to her
as YOU would feel not to have Maidie at
ALL"
II guess shall" said John. giving her
good hug and kiss. Il love you,
Maidie."
so do you" said Maidie, returning
the caress. Now let's 60 out to our
garden, John"
So away they ran. hand in hand, as
merry as she birds that were singing up
among the boughs of the old butternut
| tree
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stIett storp~


Who's that wouder? said Mrs. Sea-
burn as she heard ring at the basement
door
'Ah its Marshall returned her hus-
hand. who had looked out of the window
and recognized the grocer's cart.
And what have you sent home now,
Henry?'
But before Mr.. Seaburn could answer,
the door of the sitting-room was opened,
and one of the dOmestics looked in, and
asked
.What'n l do wild the dimUohs, mum?
.Demiiohnsl repeated Mrs. Seaburn.
Put them into the hall. and I'll attend
TO them,' iuterposed the husband.
Henry, what haveyou sent home now
the wife asked, after the domestic was
gone.
some nice old brandy replied Henry.
Cora Seaburn glanced up at the clock,
and then looked down upon the floor.
There was cloud upon her fair brow,
and il was very evident that something
lay heavily upon her heart. Presently
she walked to the wall and pulled the
bellcord, and the summons was answer
ed by the chamber-maid.
Are George and Charles in their room?
Yes, ma'am.'
Tell them 1t is schooltime.'
The GIRL went out, and in 4 little while
two boys entered the sittins-room, With
their books under their arms, and their
caps in their hands. They were bright,
happy and healthy fellows, with good
ness and truth stamped upon their rosy
faces, and the light of free consciences
cleaning in their sparkling eyes, George
was thirteen years of age, and Charles
eleven, and certainly those two parents
had reason to be proud of them. The
boys kissed their mother, gave a happy
good morning to their father. and then
went away to school.
Come said Mr.. Seaburn some time
after the boys had gone, what makes
you look so sober?
'Soberr repeated the wife looking up.
Yes. You have been sober and mute
ever since the grocer came.
DO you want me to tell you why"
OF course do
Well, Henry. am sorry you have had
that spirit brought into the house
Pooh! what's the use to talk SO Cora:
YOU wouldn't have me do without it,
would you?'
Yes.
why, what do you mean!
Il mean that would cut clear OF the
stuff, now and forever
But. Cora, you are wild. What should
we do at parties without wineP
Do rs others who have it not
.But-mercy what will people say
Are you afraid but no / won't ash
SO foolish question
Ask it, Henry. Let US speak plainly
now that we have fairly commenced
We'll, was about to ask if you were
afraid that should ever drink too much
That's not fair question, Henry.
was not thinking of that at all. But
will answer it by-and-by. You have nc
fixed appetite for it nowP
.0fcourse not
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Poor fellowr said the physician he
never came out Of that fit; he died in half
an hour after You went out
It was dark when Henry Seaburn
reached home You didn't tell Bridget
where to put those demijohns, Henry,
said his wife. She had not noticed his
face, for the gas was burning but dimly.
'Ah forgot. Come down with me,
Cora, and wen find a place for them.'
His wife followed him down into the
,:.sssrls2. ,Sssssrlse22.. .Sa sS one hy one he took the
demijohns and carried them into the rear
yard, where he empted their co ntents into
the sewer. Then he broke the vessels in
pieces with his foot, and bade Bridget
have the dirtman take the fragments away
in the morning. Not one word had he
spoken to his wife all the while, nor did
she speak TO him. He returned to the
sitting room, where his boys were at their
books, and took seat on one vf the tete a
tetes. He called his wife and children
about him, and then told them the story
Of Alexander Lomberg.
And now, my loved ones he added,
laying his hand upon the heads of his
boys, Il have made n solemn vow that
hsnceforth my children shall find no such
influence at their home. They shall
never have occasion to curse the example
Of their father. / will touch the wine-cup
no more forever! What say you, my
boys-will you join me in that pledge"
They joined him with a glad, gushing,
willingness for their hearts were full,
and their sympathies all turned, by a
mothers careful love, to right.
And you, Cora''
Yes, yesr she cried. And may the
holy lesson Of this hour never be forgot
ten. o God, let it rest, as an angel OF
mercy. upon my boys. Let it be a lightto
their feet in the time Of temptation; and
so shall they bless through life the in
fuence they carry with them from their
homer
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poetrp.
A FABLE OF CLOUD-L4ND.

BY ALICE CARY.
Two clouds IN the early morning
Came sailing up the sky
Twas summer and the meadOw-lands
Were brown and baked aud dry.
And the higher cloud was large and black,
And OF scornful mind,
And he sailed as though he turned his back
Qu the smaller one behind.
Atlcngth, in a voice OF thunder,
He said to his mate small,
eff wasn't bigger cloud than You,
Iwouldn't be one at all ~
And.the little cloud that held her peace
So low along the sky,
Grew red, then purple, in the face,
And then she began to cry.
And the great cloud Numbered out again
As loud as loud could be,
Lag lowly still. and cry II you viii,
rm going to - to sea-
The land don't give me back smile,
viii leave IL 10 the sun, while
And will show YOU something worth your
Before the day is done"
So Of he ran, without stop,
Upon his sea voyage bent,
And ne never shed a single drop
On the dry land as he went.
And directly came rumble
Along the air so dim;
And then a crash, and then a dash,
And the sea had swallowed him.
al don't make any stir at all
said the little cloud, with sigh,
And her tears began like rain TO fall
ON the meadows parched and dry.
Aud over the rye and the barley
They fell and fell all day,
And sott and sweet on the ielis OF wheat
Till she wept her heart away.
And the bean flowers and the buckwheat
They scented all the air,
And in the time OF the harvest
There was bread enough and to spare.
know man like that great cloud
As much a. he can live,
And he gives his aims with thnnder-cioud
where there Is no need 70 give
And I know a woman who doth keep
Where praise comes not at all,
Like the modest cloud that could but weep
Because she Was so small.
The name of the one the poor viii bless
when her day shall cease to be,
And the other viii fall n proiitless
As the cloud did in the sea.
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Local Agents for The Democrat.

who arc AUTHORIZED % receipt Tor money.
4 n Ioxe,ov Albany. y. r. Hubbard, Hiram.
Silvanus P,,or Andover W. BickRell, Hartford
T. Foster. Jr., Bethel. John r Hooos, LoNetI
IN IaDhann Rryant's T. Henry W. Park, Mexico.
Iii y. Bean, Br0wnhctd- Geo ~ Brown, mason
W Cummings Back field Henry Upton, Norway.
n y Holt Canton. OrIn Foster, Newry.
R,ls,sr,S WRIGHT pixhid. Y :. wyman, Peru.
David Sewall h. SGmner n. Abbott, Jr., y. Rumf'd
r. shirley. Fryeburg. j. q. Rich. Upton.
n d Crockett ! q reenw'd II. r. Chandler, W. SUmr
A Kpapp Hanover. Jas VI. shaw, Waterford.
H. Saunders, Sweden.
Travelling Agent Rev. :. W. PIERCE.
Subscribers can tell, by examining the coiorcd
sItp attached 20 their paper. the amount due, and
,b6s. yyisha- 10 avail themselves OF the advanced
payments, can send TO Us by mail or hand 10 the
nearest agent s.Sept l. '6S,r on the slip, means
the paper Il paid for, 10 that date When money -
sent care should Do taken 10 examine the slip. and
the money Is not credited within two weeks' We
should BE- apprised oft.
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JOHNS BARGAIN.

81 don't like you at all, Maidie Royal.
You are naughty little girl. and won't
play with you any more-so!"
Maidic looked very much grieved. and
began to cry Mr.. Royal, was sitting at
his desk writing, but at Johns emphatic
words, he glanced up and said to his son
in very grave voice.
John, come here"
II was just going out into the kitchen,
s:ammered John. coloring. II want to
speak to Kitty"
-. But | wish to speak to YOU" said Mr..
Royal.
So John came slowly up to the desk,
with the look of n culprit on his face.
"What sir?"
Il want to know how much you will
take for your share in Maidiee"
John looked up surprised.
II dontknow what you mean, " he said.
Why" exclaimed his father. "since
you have done playing with Maidie,
would like to buy your share in her,-or
your right in her. Now you may set your
own price. How much shall give you
for her?"
"How much money. do you mean,
papa?"
"Ycs. "
Il guess I'll sell her for fifty dollars,
said John, after few moments reflection.
"Yes | will-filty dollars"
very well that is quite reasonable,
said Mr.. Royal. Now you mustremember
that as was going to buy all your right
to Maidie you have nothing more to do
with her. You must not kiss her, or speak
to her, or play with her any more. She
is your mama's little girl and mine, not
yours at all. 1t is bargain, is it John?'
Cant l kiss her good night, when We
60 to bed?"
mo-
Cant we go ont doors together?'
Johns voice began to sound little un.
steady. "You know our garden. papa?'
"You will have to make another some
where else. will find you place. You
must not work in the same garden any
more"
al shall have to lead her to school
papa; she will get lost il I don't, just a:
sure as anything"
II will attend to that, John. You will
have to go to school by yourself. Is the
bargain made?"
Yes, sir-I suppose so," and Johr
cast a doubtful look at Maidie, who stood
close by, with her doll in her arms and
tears on her long eyelashes.
"very WE'LL" said Mr.. Royal. "Wher
you want the money, you can ask for it
You may 60 now"
Il know what mean 10 buy" thought
John, running TO the other end Of the
room, and sitting down on the broad
cushioned window seat. "rll buy pony
and saddle, and gold watch, and sail
boat, and lots Of other things that I've
been wanting ever since was little
boy"
The idea of these splendid acquisition!
was so pleasant that he wanted to share
il with some one, so he cried out,
ooh Maidie, you come here, and III
tell you what l am going to buy with my
fifty dollars"
"Stop, STOP" cried papa; "have you
forgotten so soon that you have no righ
to speak toMaidie? She doesn't belong
to you at all"
A cloud came over Johns face, and ht
sat very still for long time. thinking 6
and by-and by two or three tears fell,
Maidie and he had played together eve
since he could remember-such long
long time. and she was the only sister III
had in the world real tease sometimes
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Gbe 0rfora 1tmotrat,
EDITOR ED PROPRIETOR.

TERMS Two Dollars per year; one Dollar and
Fifty Cents, IL paid In advance.
Rates 0fstdreYtising.
For square, a inch Of Aee) week, sioo
Each subsequent week, - rs
Fer square mos. s4.00; mos. 81: year, si2.
For column year, tloo.0o col. 600: 4 col. s5S.
SPECIAL NoTiCKS-26 per cent additional.
PRORArE NoTfCES-Orders OF notice OF Estate ,. co
Orders on Wills, per square, l-5o
Guardians Notices, - l-5o
ADMINISTRATOR aud Executor's Notices, l.Sa
Az other Legal No.cs. 80 pes square, Tor three
Insertions.
JOs PRINTING, Of every description, seaty executed
sy-S VI. Petrenglll& Co, 10 State Street, Boston,
aud i22 Nassau Street New York, and =. X. Niles,
Coart street. Boston, are authorized agents.
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in the Southern cause also, and was In the
same regiment il which iDr. Harper was
medicaa officer. He got along in apparent
good drtsrms with DR.. Harper, but was fire.
quently heard to curse him bitterly in pri-
vste, and, in fact, the day before his death,
had a fierce alteration with him, which was
only prevented ripeninginto fatal collision
by the Intervention of superior officers.
For long time after the death of Harper
the manner of it was considered strange, but
the thought of it finally died out of the
minds of men. After the war the fierce but
baffled suitor of her young days came to
Nashville and renewed acquaintance with
Very recently he was on the point of sue
ceeding; in fact, some preliminary arrange
ments were already made for wedding,
when arrangement occurred in the water
pipe which supplied the house of the widow
Harper, in South Nashville. Plumbers
were set to work ON the pipe, but could
make no improvement on it. Finally, the
street was ripped up to ascertain the cause
OF the water stoppage. It was found. At
the mouth of the pipe, where it was at
tached to the main street supply pipe, the
skeleton of bo:.d was found; the fingers
were closed up like knot, firmly jammed
into the small pipe. On being taken out, a
jack-knife was found clutched in the fingers,
covered with rust, of course, but sufficiently
sound and perfect in shape to show that it
had been once the property of the man to
whom the widow was engaged to be married.
Upon one of the fingers was found, also, q
diamond ring which her first husband wore
when he left their house, in DeKalb County,
thirteen years ago. When these particulars
became known, the intended bridegroom
hastily left town, and the good lady became
sick. An attempt was made to hush up
these facts, but they gradually leaked out,
and came into our possession yesterday
The lady has not yet recovered. She has
frequent spells Of delirium, and fears ere
entertained by her physicians that her rea-
son has been impaired by the shock of the
discovery.
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Whose Names, now hsped in silence, as none
other do they find,
Who can compare in goodness the one who
,ss,a gave; them birth,
Joy and mirth.
We all lament thy absence-the children, I
r and they
Do truly miss thy presence, when knelt
around to pray
To Him 'whose ear is open, and hears the
ravens cry"
That He would, in His mercy, mothers
loss supply,
And that protection grant them which was
her only aim,
That they and I, who lov'd her, may EMU
late that claim
Which made her more than precious while
spar'd to us below,
Whose spirit is now celestial, and does our
(. sorrows know.
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Greenville and Columbia Railroad.

Es Tyy HFsyseaFsl PASSENGER Trains run
s2E ~ daily, Sur day excepted,
1--we Columbia 700 am. 1--we Greenville 600 am
Newberry10.35 " Abbeville 845 %
Arr Abbevillo $50 pm 90 Newberry 1.25 pm
Anderson 5.15 " &C Alston 800 81
GIeenville Goo Arr Columbia 500 pm.
Trains on Blue Ridge Railroad run follows.
Live Anderson $50 pm. I've Walhalla 400 IN.
" Iendleton G.20 Pendleton $40 ."
Arr Walhalla 500 Arr Anderson 40 '
The train will return from Belton to Anderson
on MOI day and Friday mornings
JAMES o. MERED1TH, General Sur't
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81 tfsE t1g& II YAqAG& 961TOrieinsl.4
'' a>e & 20 raisI MISS Thee.ng ta9 q; esol
80 y.io By whI.i W. RRIae.o & sYFK
Early in the morr, when the labors of the
b. day, sb,,s %, ,f".} sItt-,
And the duties It imposes. are brought full
into play. ras'ssy Hrez ;,.ar oG-'s s.4fH
Imiss Mee, asI'm waiting to see that pleasant
emile, -.
Which hover'd on thy lips, remaining there
awhile; - i-'r5 osF s-e--~-r-- -,- 49,
Refusing its flight to take from such, so
roseate hued.
Till 1 should, thro' its loveliness. be By it
imbued; 4a.z
That smile which over did betoken purity
within, !
A holiness OF heart, and freedom from all
sin. 47iA ~ @{pc
1t was n smile of gladness, responsive from
'.st- the heart, .sesSrS,tl
Which betokened toitswitness the setting of
apart
Itsincomprehensive ifullness, in which but
one could dwell-s'
That one was he who witnessed it, loving it
too well.
I,nliss thee, too.r at MONDAY, when hurried
from the field,
I hasten to the sounding horn, and thy en-
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AY.ERgl SOB HERalY REoToRAL,
FOrSp passases 81 Me M T.r0at and L,ings, such as

fOrsOtSeQSes QI ute InfoQt and ItHgs, such as
Cougss, Colds, Who6ping Cough, Bron-
fn1Hi chitis, ASTHMA and Consumption. la,.s,
DROBABLY never before In tho whole history OF
Ia; medicines has anything won go widely and so
deeply upon the confidence OF mankind, as this
excellent remedy for pulmonary complaints.
Through long series Of years, and among most
OF the races of men, it has risen higher and higher
In their estimation, it has become better known.
Its uniform character and power to cure the vari-
GUS affections of the lungs and throat, have made
It known as a reliable protector against them.
While adapted to milder forms OF disease and to
young children, it is at the same time tie most
effectual remedy that can bo given for incipient
consumption, and the dangerous affections Of the
throat and lungs. As provision against sudden
every family; and, indeed, all are sometimes
subject to colds and coughs, all should be provided
with this antidotc for them.
Although settled CONSUMPTION is thought
incurable, still great numbers of cases where the
disease seemed settled have been completely
cured, and the patient restored to sound healt oy
the CHERRY PICTORIAL. So complete is it's
mastery over the Disorders of the lungs and
throat that the obstinate of them yield to it.
When nothing else coud reach them, under the
CHERRY PECTORAL they snbsde and disappear
SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS tind great
protection from it.
ASTHMA is always relieved and often wholly
cured by it.
BRONCHITIS is generally cursd by taking the
CHERRY PICTORIAL in small and frequent doses
So generally are it's virtues known that we need
not publish the certificates of them here, or do
more than assure the public that its qualities are
fully maintained.
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Land and City Propertv for Sale.

Land and City Property for Sale.
I 4FIRSr CLASS CITY RESIDENCES, to 12
10 Rooms,
= Second Glass City Residences, to 10 Rooms,
4. SVauabe Building Lots, on Main street
.. 10 Lots, i'll other parts OF the city,
=. Large Lots i'll Wavercy,
I. IA Tracts ofLand, within miles of ColumLa
from ten acres to 600,
s. The ne Hopkins T. 0; Plantation, ,4sO acres,
9. 2,422 acres, near Kingsville, one of the best
cotton and stock plantations i'll the country
10. Q Other Plantations in Richland-some OF
them very desirable,
II. 10000 acres in Edgefeld- tracts,
II. Mill and Planting Property in lexington
13. $4,000 acres in Charleston phosphate and
other Lands,
IA. 1000 acres Farming Lands in Fairfield,
Is. 700 acres near Grecnvili Court House,
IL. 5000 in Laurens-several tracts
II. 1000 " in Kershaw,
Is. 1000 in Marlboro-a No. / place,
10. PIG in YOrk-rich in gold
20. Fine Plantations in Abbeville
81. $4,000 acres of Land in Florida
Parties desiring to purchase or sci! property
will find it to their interest to consult with us We
have correspondents in New York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore, to which points We arc constantly
sending descriptive lists of property for sale.
March GIBBES & THOMAS.