The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-18

who erueSt ana klnueec soldier alive, though.
much fear me, he dreams nightly about burning
Garibaldi-my neighb0r dropped his fork as II hd
had lost all appetite for hts duckng, and saidl
could not leave us one Norman seaport 10 ourt
selves. The inhdel meanwhile continued to re,
whether it was true that there were IS, 900 pgrms
O. the Precious Blood Source OF Fecamp lasa
he answer uesa saS bon 'gusnns sss va
diner wondering to what accursed piece Of
blasphemy this reprobate would commit himself
Nuts with the keenest relish and cried :-"PIeas0
Heaven there will not be single free thinker in
wards that this supposed editor OF the Steele was
BourDonist, with name as long as a piece OF
rcgeneratc half Islam. There is always something
curious about these cases OF mistaken Identity.
to one OF the% very funny climax that occurs6
Two S%t years ago 9s gentleman who resided in the
nna AZ the ~ 'se ns11 2. always ann
belief IN things visible, and naturally it was SNUG
table near the window; so one day coming In Ia
occupied by Q stranger. 1t happened that he had
brought with him two fresh "Reminiscences. capi~
joint stock Company with ''Os him. 70 and mart ne
had counted some what on the cheerful situation
to make this pail his vsw Ss wse
apolOgized, and trusted the table would be disen-
gagged IN moment But the stranger called for
Choir forcver-al Of which exasperated the joint
stock gentleman, who. being q wag at heart.
himself into the bargain. He drew the waiter ASIDE
and whispered, ~ am surprised you should admt
WSo Il wy S9n cac1a sn sSs
hangman." The waiter gave Q horriaed starts
nose6 out ana IN anotner moment returned s wiz
with all his hair on end. Calcraft was enough To-
carry the whole hotel into the bankruptcy COURT
before the year was out; so the manager, without
any vain beating about the bush, begged th9
stranger to decamP straight on, and not q
had eaten. saving that nobody wanted his
money of would touch i fhe stranserl
which being carNy vouchsaicd. he rose and said
$50 you have learned that am the hangman, hav9
youS Who was Your informant ~ IT was that
"Ah, indeed" rejoined the stranger. pitching his
voice so that every one could hear HIM. III that
garr0tng only three years since"
BUSINESS COMPETITION IN MIRACLES.
Fecamp Is an antique town Of 1900 inhabitant4
where once existed q powerful abbey, now de:
oH To the a
Source or rather the sources-for there are two=
to which pilgrims resort every year IN June, and
related for ten pence. It seems that Joseph Of
Arimathea having collected some of the coagulated
but on bis deathbed condded 1t to hid
nephew Isaac and Isaac fearing Tor his lite amid
posed, concealed the relic in leaden box ana tina
box inside fig tree. He then hewed down the DC
tree and cast rs trunk into the sea sea- After
the trunk drltted into the British Channel, and
some time in the tenth century ran ashore as
Bozo, herdsman. This Bozo, desiring to use thg
trunk Tor hrewood, set It on . cart, but the cart
pilgrim appeared who said, 'This wood con tang
the precious blood OF our Saviour" alter which h0
assumed an angels form and Vanished. The Duke
OF Normandy ordered an abbey to be built at the
spot where the cart had broken down, and the
81 e a1nsy
when the abbey church was lnauRurated TWO cenr
tures later-and on both occasions he confirmed the
authenticity OF the precious blood and promlse0
that it should work miracles. The blood and the
glove exist to this day, and are enshrined IN 2
viii h is enormous in size ana is one Of the finest
monuments Of the early pointed style still extant..
sprung on the exact spot in the field where the ne
trunk was first found; but there IL contradiction
% e i ncr s * ,sn sG
and advertise their respective holy water springs
on the most approved method Of spirited business
pAumone, and over the door you read this:-
cSrcc and sprs Of the Precious Sicca
! 0f0ur si HoT S ssiqS Christ :
You pass doorway and chapel to the left undek
the arch and so into yard where the source flows
the stream, and may dll bottle with the water for
H EG Ren'e SST 'i Ty aes aS p Sas
after performing their prisons and viewing tnd
quarts o s Waer are sold s in nat nrs
day. 1t was, no doubt, these handsome prolta
which enlightened rival further down the street
not that Of No. 10, that the ng-trunk really
washed; 80 now wo have, two sources, aud
have reputation Of curing diseases,
stream, which is recommended on board as hav-
ing mo connection with other establishments Of
the same name" sickly child on clutches came
lODDed
down and dipped her feet into the water. She had
been doing the same thing at No. 10, and for the
credit OF human nature let me add that no pay
The night was falling as walked away from tho.
wended my way toward the Casino The old
Roman houses In the small streets looked grave
ings for their fishermen husbands; French
a Hen .nd with rouna nas srs
Growing in the cutters, and there seemed much
Prospeuty and quiet Gontentment about. Prencn
rackety, the villages squalid, but In small
towns you get combination Of trugality. cheer
seen in other lands. sudden turn brought me in
sight Of the new part Of the town and the ts !rail
leaden roofs, and below me the smart casino,
which was gayly lighted and was spreading the
pretty casino, with tasteful garden and hand.
some concert room, and you ar. no sooner inside
than You feel you are among worthy people.
for being good Christians. I fell In with several
acquaintances and spent an evening in listening
hiring few young ladies In white muslin walizing
over the polished oak floor with young gentlemen,
most of whom had served in Charettes Catholic
corps during the war. How rare has white muslin
become on virgin shoulders, and what scarce
thing II Is to nnd young lady who Is content to
move without clouds OF silks and false nair and
chains OF heavy goldwork But suspect the
clergy have something TO do with the regulation Of
dress here, and maldens are taught TO believe that
modesty and simplicity have stu charm which
so-called fashion cannot eclipse. Certainly q
young man OF moderate means can see hts be-
trothed waltz In white muslin without wondering
what marriage Will cost HIM, and ] have not heard
matrimony described here as being either an ex-
pensive thing or hazardous. On the contrary,
young people plight their troths without much
hesitation on either side, and Fecamp passes for
being the sea retreat OF lawful lovers as well as
the airing spot OF the faithful. II Is like vestg0
Of Old France where chiyarY and religion honor