The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-12-22
LETTER F&oM 2G0DILE.
: 1aNos,Ls, Dec: 18th, 1872.

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Editor Morning. Star and Catholic Messenger; T 81
We have at length reached solution OF OUT
political riddle at Montgomery. Tao rival
bodies have accepted the compromise suggest |
ed by Granite Attorney General, and have met
together in the Capitol, where the claims OF
the contestants will 10 settled in accordance
with law. 1t is gratifying to note that the ac-
ton of the lawful Legislature has been ehsrao-
terized, throughout, by n morale and esprit
which shave done them infinite credit, and
earned for them the grateful thanks OF the
true people of the common wealth. 1t is to be
hoped that your own disturbed State, will I'm
ally reach like haven of peace.
| "There's music in the air" here, as We are
nromised a series of concerts by some of the
most noted musical celebrities of the day.
First in order comes Ole Bull, the famous vio-
ljnist But many Of US had the pleasure, some
wears ago, of being held by the witchery OF the
g fiddle and the bow" in his hands Then we
are to hsve RuLensten, and Patti and Mario,
and other celebrities less known to fame. ihis
will be q raro feast for our music loving peo-
ple land we all love music)o and one which
they will delight to talk about for long time
n emma. For it is not often in our history that
} ve are visited by such distinguished votarie'
of the divine art.
The busy, n6seS Of preparation for the heli
days, are neW heard on every side, and our sit!!
beains 10 wear . more animated appeafsnns
The behests Of charity will not be disregesde'
. in the ceasefess round of pleasure, for our an
O. I,nual Orphans Fair promises, this year. 70
a more attractive than ever. The loving an
d deft fingers of woman, have been busily
work for O long time, upon all kinds OF cur
, ming devices to grace tho tables over whic
u they will so charminsly preside ana .tn'
"a sorely slandered member, the tongue OIL vs.
'e man, has been pleading divincly for tho sacre
70 cause, and may hardly say with what so
y cess for when n,aidens sue, men give III
Of godsp -,.,..,.--,xs,,,,a,s a;
y, NAV of their wares, and the shop Nindows a
a resplendent with things ornameutut and ehfh
ts ,saf,1 ARRANGED in a manner to make the il
ne ,scpnions sich over the aching void in the
IS pockets, and get, as one gazes upon tho pref
% show. and thinks of the expectaut little on
4 his nervous fingers involuntarily groPe
al. that same aching void, with dreamy hope I'll
nd .oma rood fairy has fIled it with new a
Ike r;sn ,reenbacks. he can ct least dream, TO
'n' moment, over the tempting array, and fort
-, that he has lost the dear imnuuities OF II
of born citizen, and as he gazes the toys become
W, stjuct with life and motion, and dance ana
M lie before him in all sorts Of wierd ana liant
of; tic shapes, and break forth into Ein'at
~ liable of noise. He is startled from bis rev
I'll. only to find that he is indeed no longer ca
Ia and that this is no fairy world
nj But I have been dreaming myself, and
the told YOU no news well, 1 can only say
So .,. I,uif.-cripder. that have none
pei ~ .THEMI