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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-06
LETTER FROM vIcKsBURG.

vIcKsBURG, June 2sth, 1873.
To the Editor Of the Star
The closing exercises of the Young Ladies
Academy under the supervision of the good
Sisters of Mercy, W ere of highly interesting
character and made the large audience tes-
| tify their marked appreciation of the artistic
music, sweet singing, and beautiful delivery
of the young ladies, with long and earnest ap-
plause.
Miss Julia Quinn, read with admirable eff
feet, the salutatory, beautifully and ably writ
ten by herself. Miss H. Dawson, her asso-
ciate in class, delivered the valedictory, which
was very touching and charming, and the ap-
plaudits she received were we'll merted. Her
self and Miss Julia, were awarded gold medals
as graduating honors, while Miss Quinn re-
ceived a crown for her amiability, punotuality,
and excellence in class. As these young ladies
wore the first to receive graduating honors
since the opening of the academy, it rendered
the exhibition strikingly interesting, and
large concourse of friends and relatives, came
to witness the two young and accomplished
ladies bidding adeu to their fond alma mater
not to forget, but to rem ember tho sweet and
moral teaching, of those kind and gentle Sis
ters. Miss Wallin, a musical amateur, deserves
many compliments for her artistic performance
on the piano, and for her sw eet and charming
singing. For ono SO young, her musical tai
Tents and culture are note-wor thy, and should
be encouraged. Miss Annie Burohett, Kear-
ney and others, likewise perform ed very beau
tifully, and in fact, everything was nearly per
feet. This worthy academy, under the dl
rection of those good Sisters, is well attended,
and the Christian Brothers, will soon open
school for boys. So you may rest assured the
Catholics of Vicksburg are proud of their
achievements, principally owing to the untir-
ing efforts of good pastor, and the Sisters OF
Mercy. We are likewise remindful Of your
able and sterling journal which brings en-
couragement to every Catholic heart in our
little city. READER.
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st. JoSeph'S School.

Again we mako an acknowledgment to the
christian Brothers. for pleasant evening
spent at the last exhibition given by them, in
the Varieties Theatre, on Monday, 30th ult. 1t
10 really renarkable-the energy, tact, expo
rience and kindness these mon bring to bear
upon everything tending to educate tho heart,
mind and soul Of children. By Fam iliarizing
themselves not only with the outlines Of indi-
vidual character, but with the hidden n iceties
of manner, they succeed In gaining an un-
limited mastery over the will and intellec Of
their pupils. And this power 10 alwa Us used
to further the respective interests Of Chu rch
and State. The good thus secured to huna nj
ty and religion 10 proportionste. Each ne@
Der of the Brotherhood earnestly labor for
the common end but from the nature of their
appointments, Brothers Thnrian and Cad oc'
the representatives of the Order in this co m
munity, are enabled to accomplish tn larger
portion of the good work. The exhibition in
question is a proof Of our assertion. The ex-
ercises were very interesting-the grea ter part
consisting of declarations and ma sic. The
young boys did very well, considering their
age and the limited time given them 70 pre-
paration. Judging from the applau Sc and
floral gifts bestowed upon Masters Crav en-,
Role, Mcqueen aud Hsgau, they were nm
doubtedly the favorites Of the assemblsge.
The music by the band was very good-the
best being "Duet from Luoretia Borgia."
The essays were in style worthy the scholars
of Prof. Nader.
We cannot close this report without remark
ing upon the disorder prevalent during o
certain part of the evening. A few You this
of festive turn insisted upon applauding SO
loudly and continuously that persons atteD-
lively engaged were much disturbed. In fact,
they carried things to such pass that they
were requested to leave. They boldly refused,
intimating resolution to resist any attempt
ct expulsion. As there were no policemen
around, fracas must have resulted had the
Brothers gone any furth or in their action. To
prevent public scandal, the nuisance was
endured. Bat we heard Brother Cadoc ex-
press his determination to take such means in
the future as will prevent repetition of
similar offence. We have doubt the audience
was somewhat displeased; still they should
bear in mind that occurrences of this nature
often happen without the least neglect upon
the part of the management. They are as
sured that no subsequent exhibition will be
marred by the attendance of youths prone to
"boisterous applause"
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-06

DIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANs.-Conf ,Nadfion.-
On Sunday, June %, the most Rev. Archbishop
confirmed twenty-five persons in the church
of ST. Cecelia {Jesuits' Bend, Plaquemines)-
on Tuesday, "a, fifteen pupils at st. Mary DEF
ferson College, st. JAMESON Thursday 26
nineteen at the Convent of the Sacred Heart
in the same parish, and OH Sunday 90, thirty
two in the neighboring church of st. Michael.
Iu the afternoon His Grace crossed over to
the church of st. James, where he confirmed
one hundred and seventy-two persons, most of
whom were adults who since the close of the
war had been estrapGed from the Church.
On Friday, July 4th. His Grace confirmed
eleven boys, eight white and three black, at
the House of Refuge, Metairie Ridge. Those
boys were instructed for the reception of this
Sacrament by one of the Jesuit Fathers.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-06

Father Cornelius Moynihan, pastor OF st.
Peters church, left the city last Monday eve
ming for the North. He went by way of Mobile
where he was to have been Joined by the Very
Rev. Father Pellicer VioarGeneral of the Di-
Geese of Mobile. We understand that the
Rev. gentlemen will be absent till about the
first of September. They will spend the
greater part of their well-earned vacation in
the State of Michigan, but will visit Canada
before their return.
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We reckon SO !

Rev. F. Gautherin, s. NJ, left here on the
70 ult., for Lyons, France, where his parents
reside. The arduous lAbors of this good priest
during the many years he has been stationed
in Algiers, have 30 much impaired his health,
that the Rev. Father selle was obliged to &C.
company him in the voyage. Father Selle
will only be absent about eight weeks, alto
gether, during which time the Rev. Father
-BeAanger pastor, will be assisted by Father
Fleury of Texas.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-06

In the London Lancet, we find the fol-
lowing very clear statement of the illness
of Plus the 9th:
lifelong liability to epileptoid seizures, is
manifest; while the paroxysms of coughing,
due to subacute bronchitis, suffice of tbe1I-
selves to induce the congestion which brings
on one of those seizures. Loconotor ataxy is
also indicated; indeed, the medical prognosis
would be grave, even if his Holiness were not
a much-tried ootogenarian.
We reckon so!
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-06

Until recently it was supposed that
water had little motion below fftty fathoms.
1t is now known, however, that in certain
localities there is motion in the water az
the depth of five hundred fathoms, ana
this motion has proved serious source OF
injury to submarine cables.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-06

DR.. johnson was seldom more essential
~ Johnsonian than when, in his ire Oh
Milton, he thus sums up the duties Of tne
faithful schoOlmaster ITO recall vagranI
inattention, to stimulate sluggish 1ndLner-
siOD,n
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-06

THE CONCERT THIS EvENING.-Our city
readers will remember that this evening, at = ]
o'clock, there will be concert at Odd Fellows q
Hall for the benefit of tho Sisters of Mercy.
The programme, an excellent one by the way,
promising rare musical feast, will be found
on the fifth page of this paper. We have al
ready spoken of the many important works of
charity in which tho Sisters of st. Patrick's
parish are engaged and, consequently, feeling
that all our citizens appreciate them fully, and
have resolved to aid to their utmost tho good
Sisters, only mention the concert now by way
of reminder. The gentlemen of the Total Alb
stinence Association who were appointed to
act as reception committee, are requested to
be at the Hall at 81 o'clock.
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CATHOLIC MILITANT UNION OF THE Cross
Copies Of the Constitution of this Association,
in English. can be had OF this Office at the fol-
lowing rates: 10 to 100 copies. at cents q
copy 100 to 500 copies, at 2 cents copy SOC
to 1000 COPIES ct II cents a copy.
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cALxNpAR OF THE WEEK.

en,s.v e-Most Precious Blood Of Our Lord.
Monday July 7-st. Leo Il. Pope md Confessor
Tuesday July s-st Elizabeth Queen OF Portugal
wednesday July 9-Feria. .
ThuYaday July l0votive OF tho Blessed Sacrament.
Sriday uIy list Plus l., Pope and Martyr.
Easurdsy =. July is-St. John GuAIbert Abbot
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There will be a solemn Requiem Mass for the
repose of the soul of Mrs, G. McCloskey at St.
Patrick's Church, on Friday, 11th inst, at g
o'clock. The friends of the family are invited
to attend.
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Mr. James Powers is our duly authorized
travelling agent for tho State of Texas. We
ask for him the kind assistance Of all who
favor the dissemination of good reading mat
ter among the people.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-06

Tho numerical addition to the strength
of the Northern States from immigration,
ernce the census of 1900, is estimated at
IL 500 600 ; and the value in wealth at
S5 900, OOO, 900.
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To avoid unnecessary delay, all letters,
communications and post-office orders
should be addressed "Editor Morning Star"
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The Archbishop of Paris, the Archbishop of
Rouen, the Bishop of Orleans and the Bishop
OF Anglers, have been selected to form the Sn-
psriur Council ON the Important subiect of
public education in France.
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On tho Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed
Virgin, Cd inst, Miss Mary Meyler received
tho Habit from Rev. J. B. Duffy, C.Ss.R., in
the chapel of St. AIphonsus' Convent of Mercy.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-06

His Holiness has sent a rich and beautifully
chased episcopal ring, as a token of his admi-
ration, TO the firm and courageous Bishop Of
EEmeland.
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The reason for the existence of the great
number Of mutton-heads is that 90 many chill
dLen are perfect little lambs"
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THE TOTAL ABSTINENCE ASSOCIATIONS
The first anniversary of the organization of
the first Total Abstinence Association will be
celebrated to-day by q general communion
of its members, at the Jesuits Church, at
o'clock mass. They will be Joined by tho
members of the St. Joseph, st. Alphonsus and
st. Aloysius (Cadet) Associations, and some
of the members of the Society of st. Vincent
de Paul. 1t is sincerely to be hoped that
every member will be present to participate in
this eminently Catholic celebration, and that
those among the faithful who favor the object
for which these Associations are formed, will
also on that day add their prayers to those of
the members, for the success of the good
work
Notices in our advertising column announce
the time and place of meeting of the several
Associations. We are requested to state that
badges for the Cadets will be ready for distrib-
ution at the church before the mass.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-23
REMARKABLE PROPHECY.

From the san Francisco Ere',ing B"lbtm.l
Nix. EplroR.--I am connoisseur of
old things. I like old medals, old pa
pcrs, old kcepsakcs, and, in fact, all
things that bear the impress of old
times upon them, save and except, per-
haps, old cheese with - in it. But to
the "pint," as our friend p. would say.
l have some of the relics of the old
American Rcvolution-MSS. of the date
of &c and onward, silver shoe buckles,
etc. Among the former / find very
curious and, to me, entertaining MS,
of which the following is "a copy. l
give it to You, of course, as l find it,
and as some of your readers are learned
in the history of the world and of our
own country, and are students of the
Bible, they may find food for thought
in what this ancient may say. But to
the matter:
WHAT MAY HAPPEN IN LESS THAN A HuND-
DRED YEARS HESCE--A. y. 1850.
1. About the year A. d., 1913 or 40,
there will be in Europe revolution,
either in France, Italy or Australia, and
then commences the beginning and
the end spoken. of by the Prophets.
Few governments will arise on tho
earth, and VIC shall have wars and ru-
mors of wars.
2. Scarcely has this turmoil in Eu-
ropc expired before our own America
will have taken up the tumult. and
about A. ID. 1860 or 1861 there will be
division of the U. S. The South will
20 to herself, and the war, famine and
pestilence will stalk abroad over the
land. Murders, arsons, incest, theft
and all other crimes will be rife in the
land. Hope will depart from every
human breast. Governments that have
been deemed imprcgnable will topple
and fall; but the end is not yet.
3. Thirty years from the beginning
of this end" will pass away, and upon
the broad earth there will exist no Gov
crnment such as now exists, or which
may exist up to that time--all will be
overturned - all will be destroyed.
Those then on earth will return to the
government of the Patriarchs, and the
sire of many descendants will rule and
govern rs in the days of Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob, and servants and
slaves likewise will exist rs in those
days.
4. Forty-five years of this Patriarchal
rule, and then comes the glorious day
the millennium return of Jesus
Christ to earth, here to reign as tempor-
nj Prince three hundred and sixty five
thousand years. Happy is he who may
DO on earth, or who may have arisen
from the earth, fitted rs subject to live
under the mild government Of such a
Prince and King. AMINADAB.
Delaware River, Sd NO., A. u. 1870.
There you have it, Tcrbatim ct Liter
atm. Yours, etc, JOHN SMITH.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-23
CHOLERA AND ITS OAUSES-NOT AIR
BUT WATER,

A correspondent of the Louisville
(Ky.) Courier-Journal writes thus of the
cholera and its causes:
Trace the cholera from the banks
of the Ganges to the equator, and you
find it has never prevailed as an epi-
demic in granite country, but in cal
careous or limestone districts, or where
the water contains organic matter. I
will mention q few facts which show
clearly that cholera is developed by the
character of the water used as drink.
In 1888 the beautiful and cleanly city
of Lexington, situated in the bluegrass
region-the most fertile portion of Ken
tucky-was first visited by Asiatic chol-
era. It swept through that city as q
whirlwind. The Angel of Death seemed
to hover over the doomed city for days
and weeks, claiming all as its victims.
But two families escaped the disease
DR.. Benjamin Dudley's and DR.. James
Bush's. These were the only families
In the city who used cistern water as q
drink. Cisterns We're then almost I'M
known. The quick perception of DR..
Dudley had detected the fact that per-
sons using freestone or cistern water
were exempted from calcareous affec-
tions, viz: stone and calculi. It was
to protect themselves and their families
from these sequels of limestone water
that they had their cisterns constructed,
and not against cholera, for none then
knew of it's coming. Now, if this be
merely coincidence, that but two fam
lilies of population of about $4,000
should escape, and those two only using
cistern water, then it is q coincidence
strongly resembling fact on fixed prin-
ciples. Again, there has never been
epidemic cholera on single plantation
upon the Mississippi river, from Cairo
to its mouth, where cistern water was
exclusively used, and there is scarcely
plantation on that river, where cistern
water was not used, that the disease has
not existed as an epidemic. Again,
every case of cholera which has oc-
CURED in Matches, prior to and since
1855, could be traced directly to the
use of water obtained from springs
gushing out through cornelian pebbles,
clear as crystal and cold as ice, at the
base of the bluff or river bank. In
1855 the cisterns become exhausted by
the drought, the citizens were forced to
use river or spring water, and the chol.
era broke out in most malignant form
again. The town of Thibadouxville,
situated on the Bayou Plaquemine, in
Louisiana, is divided nearly equally by
small bayou. One portion of the
town is occupied by Americans who use
exclusively cistern water; the other por-
ton by French population, who have
no cisterns, but rely on wells for water
to drink. In 1S49 the French portion
of the town was nearly destroyed by
cholera, and yet not dozen cases oc-
CURED on the American side of the
bayou"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-23

How THE LADIES OF PoMpEr DRESSED.
The fair Pompeiian laved her body
in warm, scented baths of asses or goats
milk lying in righteousness for an hour;
nay, an hour was the merest point of
time with her when so employed; often
bath occupied the entire morning.
In consequence, her flesh was as deli
cately-tinted q white as as the inner
leaf of newly opened tea rose, of satin
like texture as the petals of Gala lily.
Venus Aphrodite, coming in all her
lovely perfectness from the sea-foam,
was her essential type. These same
Pompeiian beauties, by the way, dressed,
walked, talked, and strove to be en-
chanting after the Greek styles as thor
oughly as any Of our own fair ones
strive, to-day, to emulate the seductive
grace Of the Parisienne. Next to the
skin, the bellies of that buried age, and
their Greek models also, wore gar
ment of cambric, then band called
strophium, which supported the bosom
without confnins it, since nothing
would have been considered more shock
ing than straightning up the figure in
corsets, binding it up in whalebone
splints!-the softly natural curves, the
undulating swell, being thought the
true line of beauty in all sorts of artis-
tic forms, in life as we'll as stone. The
maker of the strophium was as much
priced as the corset-maker in our day.
Over this band was always worn q jacket,
with sleeves, made of the finest wool.
Then came the graceful tunics, the
length OF which was evidence of the
character of the dame it adorned. This
form of dress was equally the custom
among the Roman fairs, as among the
Greek and Pompeiian. A mantle!-
(the artistic grace in the arrangement
OF which the most celebrated French
modiste of to-day cannot equal, y the
manner of wearing which, under the
right breast, over the left, and thrown
across the shoulder, was as unvarying
as the color, which was always white,
and which one of their poets called
"woven wind-clouds, was the inva-
riable dress for walking.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-23

A GooD SToRY-TE1LER.-The N. Y.
Suns st. Paul, Minnesota correspond
ent-" Wandering Minstrel" in a late
issue OF that metropolitan journal, says /:
Minnesota is so cold that even st.
Paul freezes up. The people out there
warm their hands by lump of ice.-
1t is an awful cold place. There was a
friend OF mine out there last winter; he
went out to chase bear, but it turned
out the bear chased him. He wasn't.
afraid, only he climbed tree to get out
OF the way, leaving his gun on the
ground; tho bear longed for savory
mess, and not knowing that he chewed
tobacco and drank rum, he did picket
duty around that tree until my friend
drew forth his whisky flask from his
breast and pouredit down on to the gun.
The whisky frose in one solid streak
from the flask to the gun, and my friend
took hold of the frozen streak of whisky.
and drew his gun up hand over hand !,
and shot the bear. For the truth of
this, / refer you to st. Paul-St. Paul,
Minnesota.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-23

* People talk about hard times,
and we'll they may. An exchange ven-
lures few plain words on the situa-
ton, and here they are for the benefit
of our readers:
"We are fast becoming a nation Of
schemes to live without genuine work.
Our boys are not learning trades; our
farmers sons are crowding into cities,
looking for clerkships and post-offices; !
hardly one American girl in each hum
dred will do housework for wages, how
ever urgent her need; so we are send
ing to Europe for workmon, and buying
of her artisans millions worth of pro-
ducts that we ought to mako for our.
selves. We must turn over o new
leaf"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-23

ha5- Franklin said: "W hen you run
in debt you give another power over
your liberty" Our old friend Franklin
was practical man, and uttered many
wise and truthful sayings. They were
truthful sayings in his day and are just
as truthful now. Young mal and young
women, the golden rule of life is d" keep
out of debt" If you have not the
means to pay for beef, eat dry bread,
but don't go in debt. Ifyou can't pay
for silk dress, don't order it, but Sc
lect calico dress and plank down the
cash, but don't go in debt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-23

nay- While Unitarian young men aro
notoriously excluded from active MEM
bership in the Young Mems Christian
Association, not allowed to vote, or to
hold the lowest Office, Unitarian young
women can be as active as they please
in promoting the pecuniary interest OF
the bazaar. When James Russell Low
ell, in Italy, asked q solicitor of aid:
"Why do you apply to a hereto p the
reply was, "Oh, your money is per
fectly orthodox" And when al agent
of an " evangelical college was asked
by q fellow-believer why he called upon
Unitarians with his subscription-book
he is said to have replied, 1T is all
right to take the devils water to tarn
the Lords mill. "-Christian Register.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-23

~ Speaking regarding some gun
ming exploits, a sportsman narrates a
singular instance of gun hanging fire.
He had snapped his gun at a grey
squirrel, and the cap had exploded, but
the piece not going off he took it from
his shoulder, looked down into the
barrel, and saw the load just starting,
when, bringing it to his shoulder again,
it went off and killed tho squirrel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-23

ty Some one tellsa story of a steam
boat passenger watching the revolving
light of light house on the coast and
exclaiming "Gosh! the wind blows
that light out as fast as the man can
strike it,"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-23

s@ When Mr.. Casey had finished
reading the Declaration" on the
Fourth, man arose end moved that
the "speech" be published. as it was
one of the best he had ever :. ilsern' In
his hfe.-Mound city Journal.