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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-11-02
Latter of Acknowledgement From Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, October 24th' 1873.

SHREVEPORT, October Oath, 1873.
To the Editor Of the Morning Star;
Mv Dear Friend.-The liberal oon"oio"
800 sent by the st. Aloysius Society 'niousD
the MORNING STAR office, is gratefully ackno".
,edped. You will find herein enclosed shpi'
article taken from the Shreveport Times Oh LILO
at inst. Some Catholic gentlemen Oh 'ni'
place had it published to show the use 10 10
made of the money which comes to me olree'.
The nrayers of many orphans will be oHeieu
M in behalf of the good young men OF e''
Aloysus Society, Holy Trinity Church, IN Do
half also of their Spiritual Director, Rev. fa-
Their Thevis, and of their President Y. law
vichorst. Yours, in our Lord.
'i'A'' J.J. DUFFo, S. J.
The article from the Shreveport Times, men
toned by Father Duffo, is as follows:
! For THE ORpHANs.-The Rev. Father Done
has received kind letter from the Cas atba,
priest of Yazoo city, Miss, the new anneai II
behalf Of the suffering people OF SnreveR}Urs
He has received also the sum OF thlrty-tpn1tS,
dollars through the Postofice, sent by 1 nj,
friends of the Rev. Father Duffo advise MN
to use the money which comes to him directly
for the renting Of some house where the OF
phans might be congregated II w %si tr on
provide for SO many applications which al
made to him every day.
, THE Ep1pEMIc.-During the last forty eist
honrs a few new cases were reported in tn
, city and a considerable number in the countr
Most Of the cases in town we're dong Hei
o we'll, but We hear of some being seriously
in the suburbs, where the disease Is stu ragil
in an epidemic form. At the convent there
: seven patients, all doing we'll yesterday. !!
q we have said before it does not look as thGaf
We would get clear of the pestilence until Il
It last one subject to it has been taken down.
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A new fall dress can be purchased Su0"R
Levy Bros, $50 1Gagssino street.
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THE MErRoPo1ITAN.-We are indebted to
Ns,.ru W. T. Cooper Co., 80 Canal street. for this e1
eellopt fashion monthly for November Every lady
ShOuld get enc.
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Celestial timber-sunbeams
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-05
SPdIN.

A CRISIS is fast approaching in the
newborn Republic of Spain, and we may
expect soon to see the experiment in that
country put to the test under unfavor-
able circumstances. All Europe has
given the new Republic the cold shoul-
der, and even the so-called Republic of
France is throwing every possible OBJ
stacle in it's way. The Carlists, Alfonso
lists, and all the other monarchical fac
tions in Spain have made common cause
against the Republicans, and they are
believed to be backed up with large sums
of money from abroad. These facts
combine to render the situation of Cas-
telar and his brother Republicans very
trying one. The result will in all proba-
bility be indicated in few weeks at
farthest.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-05

BEssEMER IMPRovED.-The famous
Bessemer ship has just encountered an
unexpected rival in the floating cabin
designed by Russian gentleman, M.
Alexandrovski, inventor of a so-called
underwater vessel" The construc-
ton would seem to be very much the
same as that of the Bessemer, but the
cabin, instead of being attached to a
pivot, literally floats in kind of tank
placed amidships between the engines.
The invention has been tested by the
Grand Duke Constantine, in his capacity
as head of the Russian Naval Depart
ment, with a perfectly satisfactory re-
suit, all efforts to shake the cabin prov
ing utterly unsuccessful, and the pitch
ing, as we'll as the rolling motion of the
vessel, being completely counteracted.
NJ Alexandrovski has gone to England
to patent his invention, intending to
visit France little later with the same
object.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-05

In recent return of the commercial
navies of the world, we observe the fol-
lowing facts: One-third of all the sail
ing vessels, and two-thirds of all the
steamships of the civilized world, carry
the British flag. The United States
comes next, though long distance be-
tween. Against 1882 British sailing
vessels engaged in commerce, we possess
but 1902; and against the British ton
mage of 5,366,327, ours is but 2,372, 100.
The steamships of Great Britain num-
ber 1888, having tonnage of 1885,
145 {; the steamships of the United States
number only 420, and represent an ag-
gregate of All, 1888 tons. Norway and
Italy rank third and fourth in the pos
session of sailing vessels, and Germany
and France continue the list at slight
distance behind. In regard to steam
ships France comes third and Germany
fourth on the list. The entire table,
which covers nearly all the States of the
civilized world, shows that the CONNER
cial navies of the present day number
56, 727 sailing vessels, measuring IA, $685.
S39 tons, and 4, ,333 steamships measuring
$3.50, $40 tons.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-05
OUR NORTHERN NEIGHBORS.

There was an enumeration of the
Canadians two years ago, the results of
which are now published. The actual
figures are not very aattering to the
pride of the Dominion, whose slow
growth is in singular contrast to the
great strides made by the United States.
Twenty years ago Canada had popula-
ton of 2,312,O0O. Ten years later it
had reached 3,OOO,O and now it has
but 8, ,4S5, 900. And these are scattered
all over the immense area of the conti-
nent north of our borders, saving alone
our Alaska possessions. The rate of
increase in Canada for the last ten years
was but 12a per cent, while in this
country the rate was more than % per
cent, in spite of the ravages of the long
war. The fact is that it is difficult to
keep the Canadians at home. They float
over the border by thousands, and make
a very material percentage in the popu-
lation of Northern New York and New
England, and of Central Michigan. The
Domipion has given much encourage
ment to immigration, but the new COM
ers do not stay. They soon make their
way to the States. While nearly three
millions of the people are natives, only
six hundred thousand are foreigners by
birth.
Now. however. slow MS has been the
progress of the provinces, the era of
new life begins. A grand system of in
ternal improvements is projected and
will be set in motion. On this depends
the future. Now commences the "new
departure" and if the rosy anticipations
of the Canadians are realized, they will
soon grow up to the dimensions of a
strong nation.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-05

This is the way Berkshire Mass. }
woman didn't outwit railroad con-
ductor. She entered the car with her
boy of eight or ten years of age, and sat
down, the latter, however, becoming
suddenly invisible. A close observer,
however, would have noticed behind her
and next the window the top of a boys
hat, which bobbed down out of sight as
the conductor came along, and then came
up for fresh supply of atmosphere as
he passed by. The boys breath gave
out, and he bobbed up little too soon,
one time, and the conductor saw how it
was himself-and with the amused pas
sengers sitting by, took in the whole
tableau. The boy was produced in a
state of collapse, and deposited at his
place of destination, where, under the
instruction of his thrifty parent, he may
eventually grow to be Credit Mobilier
Congressman, or member of some Re-
form Legislature.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-05

WHAT / Hi We NOTICED.

have noticed that all men speak well
of mems virtues when they are dead,
and that tombstones are marked with
the epitaphs of "good and virtuous. "
Is there any particular cemet,ry where
the bad men are buried?
| have noticed that the prayer of every
selfish man is "forgive us our debts, ="
that he makes everybody pay who owes
him, to the utmost farthing.
have noticed that Death is merci-
less judge, though not impartial. Every
man owes debt. Death summons the
debtor, and he lays down his dust in the
currency of mortality.
l have noticed that he who thinks every
man rogue is very certain to see one
who he shaves himself, and he ought,
in / roy to his neighbor, to surrender
the rascal to justice.
/ have noticed that money is the FOOLS
wisdom, the knave's reputation, the wise
mans jewel, the rich mans trouble, the
poor mans desire, the covetous mans
ambition, and the idol of ALL
I have noticed that whatever is, is
right, with few exceptions-the left eye,
the left leg, and the left side of plum
pudding.
l have noticed that merit is always
measured in the world by success.
l have noticed that in order to be
reasonable creature it is necessary at
times to be downright mad.
I have noticed that as we are always
wishing instead of working for fortunes,
we are disappointed, and call dame for
tune "blind," but it is the very best
evidence that the old lady has most cap
ital eyesight, and is no granny" with
spectacles.
I have noticed that purses will hold
pennies as well as pounds.
1 have noticed that some men are so
honest that necessity compels them to be
dishonest in the end.
I have noticed that silks, broadcloths
and jewels are often bought with other
peoples money.
I have noticed that all men are honest
when well watched.
/ have noticed that in nearly all things
money is the main object in view.
1 have noticed that tombstones say,
"Here he lies, which no doubt is often
the truth and if men should see the
epitaphs their friends sometimes write,
they would surely believe they had got
in the wrong grave.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-05
SOLEMN MISTAKE.

A singular case occurred in the Lex
ter Asylum, in Providence, r. l., last
week. A woman died in the institution,
and the overseer notified. as he sup
posed, the fact to her husband but
there had been two women of the same
name in the asylum, and the overseer in
formed the wrong man, who arrived
with coffin, after having made all his
preparations for a funeral, only to find
his wife in excellent and lively
health. He also had sent word
to large number of relatives and
friends in New York, and they had come
on for the funeral Now this husband,
who isn't widower after all, wants to
know who is to pay for the coffin which he
has on hand, and for which he has no
use !; and he threatens an action in the
case against the overseer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-05
A THRILLING SCENE.

There is an element of dream-like ter
ror in the following adventure, which
befell the aronaut Beudet, on the occa-
sion of the late vice-regal marriage feasts
at Cairo A performance was given
every Sunday in the large Hippodrome
by an Anglo-French troupe, engaged by
the Khedive of Egypt, to which the pub.
lie had free admission. Among the at
fractions presented by the performers
was the balloon ascent of the eronaut
Beudet. Just as the Roi du Ciel, as
his balloon was named, was about to
rise into the air, Beudet fastened his
trapeze to the car, clung to it with one
hand, and cried "let go!' The balloon
rose to height of about 400 yards,
when cry of horror burst from the
crowd; tremendous rent had taken
place in the globe of the Roi du Ciel. "
The balloon descended slowly at first.
but the wind soon rushed into the gap
ing aperture in it's a.de, and turned it
literally inside out, whereupon it gave
out cloud of smoke and took the form
of fag-case. The, unhappy @ronaut
now fell almost perpendicularly every
heart stood still. Beudet, however,
kept his head he seized the bar of his
trapeze with both hands, and hung on,
trusting to the slight resistance still op-
posed to the air by the balloon but its
speed soon increased he shut his eyes
and let himself go but not to destruc-
ton. He fell twenty yards on soft
ground, and though senseless when
taken up, very soon recovered.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-05

A MICHIGAN exchange tells us of a
strange sect which has its abiding place
at Battle Greek, in that State. 1t is
called the Seventh Day Adventists, and
its members look for the coming of the
Saviour very soon, but do not fix any
precise date-wherein they are wiser
than the Millerites. They are wealthy
as community, and noted for strict in
tegrity and the scrupulous cleanliness of
their dwellings,. They believe in the
water cure, and their establishment at
Battle Greek is the resort of invalids
from all parts of the country. They
have publishing-house, tract-house
and stores, and are as fond of making
money as if they did not expect to go to
heaven for some time.-Erchange.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-05

The pursuit of mythical fortune of
two or three hundred millions of dollars
in England, in which the "Chase heirs"
have been for some time engaged, is
promised counterpart by scramble
for an estate of upward of hundred mil
lions, which it is claimed is awaiting the
cisatlantic heirs of couple of Holland
ers named Webber and Brewer, who
shuffled off their mortal coils in the
Low Dutch country something less than
ten centuries back. A meeting of cred
ulous individuals who claim to be de-
scendants in direct line from the afore-
said houses of Webber and Brewer was
held in this city on Tuesday, to take
steps toward a movement in the Western
States to secure to the legal heirs the
large legacy which they claim belongs to
them under the provisions of will late
ly discovered in Holland. There may,
and there may not, be chance of these
fortune-hunters getting slice of this
Webber and Brewer legacy. Upon the
whole, we rather incline to thu belief
that they have not. For our part, we
would much prefer chance in Ben.
Woods lottery, or ticket in the Slab
town Opera House drawing, or share
of stock in the Ujiji canoe company
Chicago Ledger.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-05

The Illinois Legislature has enacted,
and the Governor approved, law in
which workingmen are specially inter-
ested. 1t declares that "for any one to
use violence or intimidation to influence
the action of employers or employed in
the adjustment of their industrial rela-
tions is misdemeanor punishable by a
fine of $lOO, and for any one to combine
with others for such purpose is mis-
demeanor punishable by $500 fine or six
months imprisonment"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-05
The shareholders in Cuba continue t

The shareholders in Cuba continue to
worry themselves necessarily over the
fear that the march of events will soon
touch their island and bid the enslaved
go free. They don't know what to do
about it. Meantime it is said that the
slaves themselves keep well posted up.
and are all ready for the coming of the
inevitable decree that is to make them
freemen.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-05

A FROZEN WAsP.-The question "Will
wasps freeze ?" has been decided by a
Peoria man, who found one in frozen
nest one day last week, and took the
insect into the house, and held it by the
tail while he warmed his ears over gas
jet. You wouldn't believe it, but the
Peoria naturalist says its tail thawed out
first, and while it's head was so stiff and
icy it couldn't wink, its "probe" worked
with inconceivable rapidity, to the great
distress of the minister who was present,
who was dreadfully distressed by the
hideous profanity consequent on each
and every movement of the probe afore-
said.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-05
NUMBER 2S.
4 BABY INTER We WE'D.



Only baby, 'thout any hair,
'Cept Just little fuzz here and there.
Only baby, name you have none;
Barefooted and dimpled, sweet little one.
Only baby, teeth none at all
What are you good for, only to squall:
Only baby, just a week old;
What are you here for, you little scold!
BABY's REPLY.
Only Il baby what should be?
Lot % big folks has been little like me.
Amt dot any hair! 'Es l have too;
'Spcsen haven't, dess it TODD grow.
Don't Diet my dinner by gnawng bone.
What am here for? 'at pretty mean;
Who's dot better right, 7 ever you seen?
What am dood for, did you say9
Eber so many dood things every day.
'Tuurse squall sometimes, sometimes bawl
zey dassent spant me, cause 1'se 30 small.
Only II baby, 'es, sir, ats SO;
N if you only could, you'd be one too.
Ats all have to say you're most too old.
Dess Diet into bed, toes dettin cold.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-05
CURRENT ITEMS.
New ORLEANS owes $21, 900, 900.

| NEW ORLEANS owes Sll ,UUU,UDU.
APPLES are good for persons brain.
The potato bugs existence is 33 days.
They prohibit dollar stores down
South.
To DREAM of coffin is a sign to quit
tight lacing.
BALTIMORE has a saloon shingled with
oyster shells.
THE Esquimaux rarely soar above an
altitude of feet 6.
FIFTEEN New York actresses have re-
Gently joined church.
The Rocky Mountains are great alb
sorbent of rain-clouds.
CALEB CUSHING was counsel for Cald-
well, then for Pomeroy, and finally for
Spencer.
Rooms to rent" is a sign displayed
in front of a South Nashville cabin, con-
tanning single apartment.
UNCLE BILLY POLLOCK, of Lewis
county, Tenn, is said to be the physical
counterpart of Horace Greeley.
Mr.. LANGDoN, better known as {" Eli
Perkins," has been retained says the
Home Journal, by the Graphic.
The Shah of Persia is having little
palace built, during his absence in Eu.
rope. 1t will cover ten acres of ground.
THURLow WEED was among the pen
sioners of the war of 1912 who were paid
at the New York Custom House on
Saturday.
ALEX H. STEPHENS has sold out the
Atlanta San. After serving actively in
politics since 1S43, Mr.. Stephens finds
himself only 81.
HENRY C. Bowen refused S25O,OOO
cash for the Brooklyn t'nion last week
He holds it firm at 1900, 900, ON which it
annually pays fifteen per cent.
CAPT. w. HAMBRIGtT, a conductor ON
the Pennsylvania railway, estimates that
he has travelled nearly 100000 miles
during the last .hirty-six years.
THERE are Is daily papers published
in Michigan Detroit having 4, Grand
Rapids 3, Jackson 2, East Saginaw 2,
kalamazoo l, Adrain /, Port Huron l,
and Battle Creek l.
One of the best chess players in the
United States, at the present time, is f.
Book, the leading man of the Memphis
Theater. He is the translator of the
German Handbook of Chess, one of the
best authorities on the subject
INSTANCES are often mentioned of rail-
way trains running ga mile a minute, :"
but such rate of speed is somewhat
apocryphal. Such an excessive velocity
can be maintained only on some favor
able piece of road, and for few min
utes only. The fastest running time
on any of the English roads is 53i miles
an hour.
The Island of Barbados is more
thickly settled than China, with her
30O,00O,O0O. With superficial area of
only about 166 square miles, without
any large towns, without manufactures
of any description, a purely agricultural
colony, she actually supports popula-
ton of 100000 souls, or over 1854 to
the square mile.
ONE of the most curious arguments
ever advanced in court of law was that
by which counsel for the pla' ntiff, in the
Jumel case, tried to fortify his clients
claim Madame Jumel was remarkable
for long ears, and certain "sweet
smell of the person" and, as Mr.. Bowen
has both these peculiarities, he must be
her son. This is literally smelling
out" relationship.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-05
PURPOSE OF THE TTLESNAkES
RATTLE.

| In the dmericdn Naturalist for Feb
ruary, Prof. Samuel Aughey gives the
results of his observations upon the use
made of their rattles by the rattlesnake.
1t is the vulgar opinion that the reptile
sounds his rattle for the purpose of en-
ticing birds, and some naturalists even
are disposed to find here mimicry of
the sound made by the So called locust
or eleada. Prof. Aughey does not un-
dertake to explain all the purposes
served by the rattle, but he fully agrees
with Mr.. F. w. Putnam in rejecting
this mimetic theory. Does the rattle,
then, serve useful purpose?
Tn reply to this question, the author
tells us what he has himself observed
In July, 1869, he was in Wayne county,
Neb., and as he was one day investi-
eating the natural history of that dis
trict, he heard the familiar rattle of the
snake. The sound was repeated at in
tervals, and proceeded from rattle
snake that was calling it's mate, which
soon came in answer to the summons.
Prof. Aughey had similar experience
the following year, and from these facts
he is disposed to think that the purpose
served by the rattle is to call the sexes
together.
Another purpose may be to paralyze
it's victims with fright, and to inspire its
natural enemies with terror. AS an il
lustration of the use of the rattle for the
former purpose, the author says that, as
he followed through the woods of Da-
kota county, Neb., Baltimore oriole,
he heard rattle, and at once saw the
bird, as it were, paralyzed with fear, and
ready to fall prey to the serpent. The
writer shot the rattlesnake. He adds that
he once witnessed an attack of seven
hogs on rattlesnake. Soon after the
battle opened, the snake ratified, and
three others came to his aid. But
the hogs were victorious in few
minutes. Popular Science Monthly. for
4prii.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-05
Varieties.

WHAT shape is kiss? A lip-tickle.
WHAT must be done to conduct news
paper right? Write.
WHAT game does lady's hustle re-
semble? Back CANNON.
EXCUSE haste and a bad pen, as the
pig said when he broke out.
The husbandman sows wheat while
the housewife sews "tares.
WHAT flowers are there between
lady's nose and chin? Two-lips.
WHY are policemen never run over?
Because they are never in the way.
BACON says: Without good nature
man is only better sort of vermin."
WHAT is better than presence of mind
in a railway accident? Absence of body.
IT is said that corkscrews have sunk
more than cork-jackets have ever saved.
WHEN a man has no mind of his own,
his wife generally gives him piece of
hers.
" Hal Nlll VlIO CilS "AlooAp soy
the stoker? Don't teuch me or I'll
scream.
"WHERE," asks the Danbury Nems,
"is that elderly scamp who has howled
for sixty three years for an old-fashioned
winter? Where is the old reptile that
we can get at him? How we would like
to run him through planning mill run
by ice water, and cut him open with a
snow-plow, and fill him full of snow
balls, and sew him up with an icicle, and
strap him to the north pole until the
spring rains released him. The awful
wretch!'
AN Illinoisan advertises for female
servant. "Not," he says, "the ordinary
girl, who comes into families and stays
for her board and clothes-a bowling in
FAINT with red face and no teeth, swathed
in flannel and very partial to collie; but
broad-shouldered, deep-chested, two
listed servant girl-red hair, freckles and
general ugliness preferred on account of
the Oldest boy in the family"
A WESTERN juvenile, who bears the
burden of thirteen long summers on his
shoulders with most refreshing conf
dence, was served with moderate allow
ance of dessert, one day, at the dinner
table; but the quantity was decidedly
below his notions of justice or reason, as
he evinced with a contemptuous curl of
the lip, and the dry observation to his
maternal: "Did you put this here for
the fies?' 1t is unnecessary to add that
he was supplied with another install
ment, as he deserved to be.