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Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-30
Washington.

When Wendell Phillips arrived at our depot, he evidently thought Washington was among the Lost Arts, or places for on walking up and down the platform and looking up and down the river, and thence from one hill to another, he en- quired of bystander, ''is this Washing ton ?' sYes!'' "Where?" asked the la- comic Phillips. He soon found by the aid of Mr. Gum and his immortal greys where 1t was, and what an audience it could give or such 8 stormy night, with roads un- broken and all the inconvenience of fresh snow storm. No one regretted the sacrifice made in attending. That was on the part of those who staid at home. We broke paths about three miles, and would six, to hear him again. His sketch oi the origin of the Lyceum, it's use, and duty, was the best thing ever heard. It has a work to do that no other agency can ac- complish. A description of the lecture is to spoil the picture laid away in the cabi- net of memory. Great is oratory, and Phillips is it's prophet.
 We are glad to see enterprise on the part of our citizens. But to see huge placard paraded above ye ancient and ye honorable signpost on ye morning of ye holy Sabbath, setting forth the sale of things that perish in the using, made us look to see the angry ghosts of our puri- tan ancestors in arms at such sacrilege. They were not to be seen. Perhaps be- causelthey have been so often shocked that they cease to take further notice of the doings of this fast age. There were broad smiles on the faces of the present and rising generation, which seemed to indicate that there was joak in it.
 James o. Murray, D. D., of New York, will lecture on Monday evening, Feb. 3d, in the Congregational church.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-30

The Louisiana election investigation disclosed what every one had suspected to be the fact that the counting which brings in the Kellogg legislature was en- tirely arbitrary on the part of the return ing boari. Large precincts were thrown cut. Large numbers of votes not cast were counted. The returns were more or Less informal, in some cases entirely de- pendent on hearsay. We presume War mouths board proceeded in the same way. Now what will Congress do?
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-30

The storm of last Friday was very se- were throughout the North and West. Everywhere railroad trains were delayed, and the fall of snow was great. In Maine tho programme closed with severe storm of snow, hail, thunder and lightning.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-30

NorwaIk Harbor is agaln free of ice and the freight propellers resume their trips. No more obstruction to navigation is ap- prehended this winter.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-30

On SHARcx MOUNTAIN, a man was fonnd west from the house of Jessie Stanton. He was found by man drawing wood and to all appearances had lain there but day or two. He is not Identified NePs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-30

Tae Waterbury American is confident tA14 the completion of the western end Sf the Boston Hartford and Erie cannot se delayed beyond two or three years. TAe bzilding of the suspension bridge sssz the Hudson will connect 1t with the Ere nESIrOai. and various grand combina- tsoas are to render travel from New York t0 Boston, t0 Montreal. to the coal re- gsszs. ard b the great West, free of ex- Ssksnw nononolSes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-30

COUxTx MEDICAL MEErINo.-The quar- ssxly meeting of the Litchfeld County M@1Scal Association was held at the Allen HOzse. wolcOttville. on Thursday the lsth inst, Dr. B. B. North of Cornwall, SAair1an-
 The use of the thermometer in disease sEsUaed an interesting topic for discuss S0s. after which variety of cases of spe- sal interest were reported.
 WrnxxsNr POTTER M. D.. CsrE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-30

The Boston Police system. which dis cards professional detectives, is said to be a auccsss.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-30

COAL DEPOSITS OF CENTRAL ILLINoIs.- The following is the report of Dr. R. P. Stevens of the coal deposits of Central and Southern Illinois: Dr. Stevens was q colaborator of Robert Rantoul and others 20 years ago in preliminary survey of h. diana, Ohio, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. His judgment as probably the most ac- complished expert for this region will be looked for with interest.
 NEW YORK, Dec 24, 1872. GENTLEMEN:--In answer to your inquiries have to say, that in my capacity as Q GeOlogi- cal expert am quite well acquainted with the mineral resources of the State of Illinois, having been heretofore in this character in the examin ation of the route of the pioneer railroads of that State.
 I therefore know the character of the country over which your road contemplates running, from Jacksonville to Shawneetown on the Ohio River.
 From Jacksonville to Centrailia the route is over surface admirably adapted to Corn and Grass. From Centraiia to Shawneetown, the route is over aregion which furnishes the best Wheat of Illinois. The Flour made from Wheat grown in this section of the State is fully equal to that of Richmond, Va. From Mt Vernon to ShaWneetown IS an old-cultivated portion of the State.
 The success of building railroads over agIi- cultural portions of the State has been fully proved by the ninois Centarl Railroad.
  thirty miles has now, soon will have, resour- ces in local traffic to support and pay for building a afrst-class road.
 The whole length of your road is over the coaI.beds of the great coal-felds of the State. In many places, as at Die Quoin, the coal comes to the surface; in others it lies deep be- meath the surface,-such is that of Macoupin County.
 The sample of coal you have presented as coming from Virden recognize as Belonging to the lower series, such appears at Brazil, in In diana, and at 'Murphysboro. on the Big Muddy River, in Illinois.
 It belongs to the class of block-coals-i. c., a free-burning, non-caking coal. It is adapted to the grate and locomotive uses, and also for smelling. From is behavior in the crucible judge it will sustain good burden in the fur mace.
 It appears to be quite solid and firm, without any signs of free sulphur. Ash is white in coi- or, and the coke solid. Each separate piece Of coal placed in the crucible maintains it's form and reappears as coke. This is . good sign for use of raw coal in blast furnaces.
 The quantitative analysis made by Prof. c. A. Seeley shows it to be fully equal to any coal of Illinois for gas purposes. Every test of this coal shows it to be of the very best coals of the Western coal-Aelds.
 R. P. STEVENS, Prof. of Efinsralogy and Geology, American h. stute.
 To Messrs. Gibson, Casanova < Co, 50 Es- change Place, New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-30

TAe extreme temperance Gsn under tOok to forcs their views upon the State Te=psx@aes Union and failed only by one v0se. They propose. in fact, to pledge al 1s@inses to their platform. It is too s4<ay Ps<Aapz to speak of the results of cur present Law, but We believe the re- fsxZ these men advocate would move on @2sA t4sksx if they would enforce th,.t, bess-e trying to ge. anything more strin- RemA.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-30
New Milford.

At ! Republican causus held on the 25th inst, the following delegates to the several nominating conventions were ap- pointed:
 .State.-S. T. Clemons, J. s. Turrill, A. B. Mygatt, Henry Roberts.
 Congressional.--Silas Erwin, R. E. Garfield, D. F. Morehouse, A. H. Barlow.
 iSenatorial-F. G. Bennett, J. E. Knowles, D. A. BarIow,E. F. Morehouse.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-30

All seasons bring the horrors of chole- ra morbus Williams Extract Jamaica Gin ger instantly cures.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-30

he EgAk in the papers over the Repub- 6sza no2ln11iOz for governor continues Lively. It Is caargcd that the withdraw aFOf Nr- Wright was effected at Sum- 1sy eSezlzg czseas at the New Haven HSas@. .tO .tsesd Ehich Postmaster Sperry sro1z4f d0S7 Gov. Jewell If so, Gov. Je~eh e1a probably plead that works of SA<<a1y. tending to peace and quiesness, gre PseGll1ray appropriate Sunday work. Gsa- Ha~Aey has pabl;shed letter re- fzazlg so Hasx up with the difficulty and the Co9rHak has sens;bly moderated its tsGG The contest between Haven and HMxrss0a hssls far to bs close enough to be 4aEse Interesting
 sSa<e the death of Napoleon III. seems ts Ee@aSs O1s serious obstacle to mon- @ES&v Ia France. the txO Bourbon claim &=Es kzss s5e-s=i a compromise. The srzs <zec=sss< Os Charles k, the last 'sle- ezEz@aEe- kiag Oi France, Is the titalar Hez<- T- He Is old aad c.,ildless. apd Eaa Crse2zs princes have concluded to 9lss hLz sA@ chance 0f the throae for life; shey EeAueiylnx the succession. The great Sa4sSity about tais arrangement lies in s@s eaME2Sser of She king. He is the most p-g-Aeaz@d bigot upon whom tka divine E-sAt a-s sEer c-z- th@ inheritance of q a1o2Arehy- So less arbitrary than Louis XIV. he is As bitter aad unreasonable . C2shsSe tO ihe fall. sa James II, of Eng. lHnA Ais snccsss womb simply trans, tsF tAe croxn of France to the Pope. 1hs oaly hDpe of that unfortunate couD fEg no~ lies in she establishment of the nspnlfe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-30

AS COlnpAcscu.
 Its price in morocco is ss3 50; in leather $4O0.
 The Registrars reports for 1872 shows twenty-six births; 29 deaths, and % mar riages. Of the former, exactly half are male and half female. Of 24 reported, the parentage is foreign in ten, colored in three, and native white in eleven cases. Bad showing for native white Ten of 21 reported are only children of the moth CT.
 Of the marriages four male and four female parties are of foreign birth. The youngest groom is 2l, the oldest. 50; the youngest bride IS, the oldest 40; average age of males 8; of females 27.
 Of the deaths all but two were natives of the country, and all but eight natives of the town. While it is certain that all of the births have not been returned, it is equally certain that many deaths are unre- ported also. It is rather suggestive showing that gives Litchfeld more deaths than births and half of the latter of for elgn parentage.
 -On Monday evening next, the Rev. James o. Murray. D. D.. of New York, lectures at Washington. A number will 20 down from this place to hear this eIni- nent clergyman. -
 -George D. Morse has sold his farm of about fifty acres on Chestnut Hill to Hiram Merriman for s4 500.
 Runner says that Mr. 8 E. Cheney has purchased the Greeley farm at Chappa- qua, N. r., and is to take possession of the same in the spring.
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re STAR ANp CATHOLIC MEssnNGGR SUNDAY APRIL a. 1873

he composed this charmipg song. A Lon
don publisher gave him one hundred dol
lars for it-a mere pittance for such q
spendthrift. He wrote other successful
songs, but in moment of weakness, de-
pressed with poverty, he forged the name
of bis Publisher, and Notwithstanding that
most strenuous efforts were in his behalf
made by his many friends, in which the
publisher joined. Foley Hall was thrown
into Newgate Prison, where he died, bro
ken-hearted, before his trial came on.
'Home, Sweet, Home" song that can
never grow old, was composed by our great
countryman, John Howard Payne, when
wandering homeless, penniless stranger
in the modern Babylon. 1t was during
one of these nights, when suffering from
hunger and impecuniosity, he listlessly
walked the Paris streets that, through the
undrawn curtains, he noticed the fires
glowing upon the liearths of the dwellings
which he passed, and the families gathered
around their cheerful light, betokening the
happiness reigning within. Depressed with
his unfortunate condition, the emotion of
his heart found utterance in the form of
this sweet song, which he wrote next day
{Surday}, in an upper room of the Palais
Royal. 1t is sad to think that from the
bitter anguish of heaven born mind this
exquisite result should follow, and yet the
worlds history is filled with many more
examples of the paradox, sin agony joy is
A. 1fatSOnS Art Jour.
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About Songs.

We fnd that about the songs that de-
light us are clustering many memories that
would render them doubiy sweet were their
history only known. 1t has been to US
matter of surprise that no book has been
written embodying the romantic history
of orr ballads. In this article we propose
to give, mostly, from memory, an account
of II few of the popular lyrics, as an exam
pie of what materials such a volume could
be composed.
"Annie Laurie" ia an Old Scottish song,
written by Mr.. Douglass, of Finland,
which, after slumoering for years, almost
forgotten, was introduced anew to the
musical world by the Misses Cummings in
their Scottish concerts. 1t owes its won
derous popularity to an incident which
happened during the CrimeaA war, on the
evening preceding the battle of the Alma.
The allied troops had marched from Bait
sckik Bay to the Alma, when upon the
Bouljanak, small stream, they bivouack-
ed on the evening of the 18th of Septem-
Der, 1853.
The march had been n severe one, and
the tired men, after their evening meal,
had gathered around the camp fires in
knots to while away the time in talk of
home and those near and dear to their
hearts. 1t was when the troops were
thus engaged that n Highlander of Sir Col
an Campbell's brigade began singing, in u
clear, strong voice, this sweet song. The
SilSCI "dS CICCbllSdb" ITO CueIlSuGu TeCOl-
lections of their native land stirring tLeir
hearts, one by one the Scottish troops join
ed in the music, until from thousands of
voices the refrain.
And for bonny Annie Laurie
Id lay me down and dee"
swelled forth in the evening air. Next
morning, in that terrible charge in column,
many voice was stilled forever, and many
a stout heart, IN truth, bad laid down aud
died,
Ever Of Thee" About this song linger
tho sad memories of IL gifted son of genius
Foley Hall, it's &nthoT, was Il gentlemen of
wealth and great intellectual endowment
Admired aad 2etted, he led wild, heed
less life, in which his wealth melted away
until he had not wherewithal to buy his
daily bread. The woman he had loved
discarded him. In the deepest distress,
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Calling boy up in the morning can
hardly be classed under the head of "pas-
times" especially if the boy is fond of ex-
ercise the day before. And it is little
singular that the next hardest thing to get
ting boy out of bed is getting him into
it. There is rarely a mother who is a sue
cess at rousinga boy. All mothers know
this SO do their boys. And yet the mother
seems to so at it in the right way, she
opens the stair door and insinuatingly OBJ
serve, Johnny" There is no response
"John-ny." Still no response. Then there
is short, sharp ''John," followed q NOM
ent later by prolonged and emphatic
"John Henry" A grunt from the upper
regions signifies that an Impression has
been made, and the mother>is encouraged
to add: "Youd better be getting down
here to your breakfast, young man, before
come up there an'/give you something
you'll feel" This so startles the young
man that he Immediately goes to sleep
again. And the operation has to be re-
peated several times. A father knows no
thing about this trouble. He merely open
his mouth as q soda bottle elects it's cork,
and the "John Henry" that cleaves the
air of that stairway goes into that boy like
electricity, and pierces the deepest recess
ses of his very nature. Aud he pops out
of that bed and into his clothes and down
the stairs with q promptness that is COM
mendable. 1t is rarely Il boy allows him
self to disregard the paternal summons.
About once year is believed to be as
often as is consistent with the rules of
health. He saves his father n great many
steps by lis thoughtfullness. -DanJury
Ners.
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A sailor, explaining a quadrile to lis
mcssmate, thus described the third figure :
" You first heave ahead" said he, " and
yOur berth on the other tack in the same
order, take your station with your partner
in line, back and ill, and then fall on your
keel, and bring up with your partner; she
then mAn"uvres ahead, oil alongside of
you; then make sail in company with her
until nearly astern of the other line, make
q stern board, cast her OFT to shift for her
self, regain your place the best way YOU
can, and let go your anchor
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HOUSE FunN1su1Ne; AS AN ART have
plenty of elegant houses in our large
cities and their surroundings but few
homes plenty of furniture, but few COM
forts; plenty of food, but poor service =;
plenty of dress but small comfort in wear
ing it. Why is all this With all the means
of elegant, and comfortable, and healthy
living, why this universal unrestf We
cannot answer our own questions in de-
tail, but will adda few words on the uses
of furniture in promoting the health and
happiness of a family. First Let all fur
niture be selected, primarily for use, sec
ondarlly for decoration. To furnish your
front(hall so elegantly as to feel obliged to
take your company in at the basement
door, would be no greater folly than to
furnish your parlor so extensively that
you stand in mortal fear the moment Won
open it's doors for use, or throw open. its
windows for light and air. The country
"Aunt" whose "best room" was too ice for
"ordinary company" made so many enc
mics by her invidious distinctions, that
her best room, small as it was, was ample
Ito hold all the friends she had left by the
end of the first years experiment. A good
rule in furniture, as in dress, is, never to
buy an article which your means will not
allow you to use on all proper occasions,
and replace, when, by reason of use, its
utility or beauty has been destroyed. Sec
ond: harmonic the different articles in
each room, or suite of rooms, and balance
the whole household around the one cen
trail thought, so that you can exhibit your
house as whole, without shaming the mea-
gerness of one department by the rich
ness and display in another. Let comfort
guide you in every selection-yOur own,
rather than your neighbors' your children's
rather than your own, if either must yield
aud you will have home where good
taste will never be offended, and where
earthly happiness may reign undisturbed-
Cabinet Maker.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
" T a MATERNELLE,"
Office, AZ Carondelct Street,


OFFICE La MArrHxELlr" ,
Few Orleans, April IL, 1873 )
To His Grace A1ost Rev. N j. Pcrche Archbishop of
New Orleans
Dear SirAt a meeting of the Board of Directors of
La Maternelle," held this day. You were unanimously
elected Honorary President of the Association
1t is my pleasant duty to inform You of your ton
and trust will accept the position know that the
Company has your full sympathy and hope YOU will
give it the benefit of your Influence advice and patron.
age.
am. with great aud respect your obedient
servant, j. H. MILLER Prcsdsn+
NEW ORLEANS. April A. 1879.
Capt. j. II. Miller, President la Maternelle":
Dear Sr-I willingly accept the title IF Honorary
President of tie Institution called LA Matcrneue
knowing that such institution is perfect con form
iy with the spirit of religion and charity and being
confident that under your skillful conscientious d
rectioc it will beneficial to the community at
large
remain, doar sir respectfully your friend.
n. J. PERCHE,
Archbishop of New Orleans.
IA MATERNELLE
CHILDEEN'S ENDOWMENT AND PROVIDENCE
ASSOCIATION,
No. AZ Carondolct Street
Tai' q has for it's object place
in distinct classes: according age
IT. s under she immediate pail of mothers
and bsca it is based upon the true principles of
For full information, Eppiy oico of the Assoc
Honorary President, Most Rev. N. J. PERCHE, Arch
bishop of New Orleans.
NJ I'M TTF EE; president
HY. McNAIR' .'::::.:.............Tr Treasurer.
IN; Miller, warren Stone, Geo; r. Preston.
D AI j. VANCE Ss %t1 q + MiSton
Good solicitors wanted and liberal Compensation
gwen apo II
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Love and affection have more power over
souls, not only than harshness and severity,
but than the best and most logical reasoning.
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HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.

d. H. T. P.
MoOANOLisH. CHRISTIAN g. co.,
36.-.----.-. Camp Street --...3
NEW ORLEANS
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
Crockery, China and Glassware.
SILvER-PLATED AND BRITANNIA wARd
Housefurnishing Goods and Tinware,
TEA TRAYS WATERS and JAPANNED WARE
WOODEN ANB WILLOW WARE,
CLoSKs AND LOOKING GLASSES,
LAMPS AND LAMP FIXTURES
And everything usually kept in q FIRST CLAsI
CROCKERY STORE.
Having purchased our large and magnificent stoo.
ct sRs VERY ans % Sn '
pared to sell at prices guaranteed DO entirely sat
&c s5 shs e s S ss% tS
the most modern style. N
stock before purchasing elsewhere.
We Will Not Be Undersold By Any One|
Our tacihtes for obtaining goods equal those
as s NY s sf the and
gs sna TS 59 ~
public will understand this statement.
it, sooos Tree Oh oraSaSe 10 any part of thd
McCANDL1sH. CHRISTIAN & CO.,
nole7ry New Orleans
JOHN Bo1s,
No. 291 Camp Street,
Returns his sincere thanks t. the public for thI
liberal patronage bestowed upon him in the mast
and respectfully socits continuance of the same|
Sn with LARGE ss ana
assortment of
Furniture, Mirrors, Pictures, Shades,
CORDS, ETC.
Pictures and Lookin tGlssses Framed Upbosts rim
Repairing and Vanishing done in the Best mannef
Moving done with care and dispatch. seq en-
CARPET AND o1L-CLorH WAREHOUSE
ELkIN & CO.,
163-- Canal Street led
Have large variety of
CARPETSin Velvet Brussels Three. Ply and ingram
which they offer at very low prices.
FLOOR oIL-CLOTH-al widths. n
An elegant assortment of
WINDOW SHADES and CoRN1CHs
CANTON MATTINGs-white. Check and Fancy.
seS u 1y
FURNITURE. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. FURNITURE
HUGH FLYNN,
FURNITURE DEALER,
167-- .Poydras Street. l67
Has on hand large stock Of New Furniture both fine
and common and sells Walnut Victoria Bedroom sets
full marble ten pieces at sl.5 Double Bedstead With
Testers, sla Parlor and Dining Room Furniture, at|
hair and Spring MATTRESSES made to order all
from S25 to $50 each.
Furniture delivered free of charge. iyes II "
IT j. BROWN,
PRACTICAL PAPER HANGER,
AND DEALER
WALL PAPER AND WINDOW SHADES,
263. Camp Street. 263
jy2stf New Orleans.
WALL PAPER, PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS Etc
Common Street. 119|
The undersigned, formerly of los Canal street. an.
nounces to his friends and tho publ!c that he is
located at 1l9 COMMON STREET, between Camp and
st Charles streets.
He calls special attention to his stock Of WALL
PAPER, ranging in price from 0c roll upwards.
:. !, His , stock Of PAINTS, OILS. GLASS, WINDOW
SHADES, ETC., being very large, and his expenses
being much lower than formerly he is enabled to sell
all articles in lis line at Greatly Reduced Pricess
Call and see for yourselves.
NJ. wHEELAHAN, Iio Common st.
Genuine English WHITE LEAD (B. b. always ON
hand ie23 70 ~
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ROY b


OLD ESTABLISHED TROY BELL FOUNDRY
Continue to manufacture those BE LIS (which have
made TROY LIBERATED throughout the world, and
which have been made this establishment during tho
past twenty years., and row making more BeS sn
nuslly than nnv other Foundry in tho county, ioI
Churches Academies Plantations, etc made OF genut
Ben Metal Copper and TIM Rotary AountingS tDe
best in <Ail Bells Warranted Satisfactory. -,
Large Illustrated Catalogue sent tree upon appHeA-
ton TO JONES Co. Troy N H.
CAuTIoN-Beware of parties claiming IN
Genuine Troy Chur CHI Bells whose ForSl ls 1rT anG
HBNER has been located in Troy, n. W said c;2me arS
intended 70 deceive the public. jaS615ly
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Can gentleman who sees young lady
home under an umbrella be ftly designated
q rain-h eauf