New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-01
NEW ORLEANS, THURSDAY, JANUARY L

| SO much in need of nourishing food. Bu1
| he never complained, and often, on the con
trary, would relate some funny story which
he had heard down town"
As long as the summer lasted we managed
to get along without absolute suffering; but
the first breath of winter found US totally
urprovided with the necessary clothing
Even papas shabby oldI cashmere suit
which he had worn all summer, was so thin
and threadbare that it afforded him insult
cient warmth. Still we could sit in the
house out Of the wind during the day, and
by spreading our clothes on our beds at
night we could exist. But can never tell
what we suffered.
This seemed to wiring poor papa's heart,
and when he would leave Us in the morn
ing sitting in our freless room, the express
sion he would wear upon his face was that
of man dying by torture. Sometimes we
ALMA, Susan and myself-would 90 out
and walk in the open air and sunshine to
get our chilled blood in circulation, which
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fast. But our faded old calico dresses pre-
sented such strange appearance and at
tracted so much observation that we could
not muster the courage to do this every fine
day when people were sure to be out doors.
One day while taking one Of these walks
noticed the sign Of paper box manufac-
tory, and l went in and asked for work.
The usual answer. "The panic has destroyed
our trade; some one wanted only who knew
the business" but l loitered in the room,
watching the girls do their work when it
occurred tc me that it was simple enough
and might be easily learned. So went up
to the man and asked him if he would let
me learn to work, and then after / was able
to earn money would he employ met He
appeared surprised, but finally consented
and Immediately began my apprentice
ship. This was on the twelfth of last No
vember, and my first duty was to attach
labels upon some large boxes ordered by
clothing store on Common street-Garth-
waite, Lewis g. Miller-yes, that was the
firm. Now, the girls at school used to say
that had more taste than anybody; at all
events they would always come to me to
arrange things for their dolls or tx their
flowers into bouquets. This gift of mine
soon began to be useful to me, for when the
proprietor noticed that l took pains to
beautify apd adorn the boxes by several lit
tie devices, as well as to paste On the labels,
he ordered the foreman to give me salary
on Saturday night. And then on the very
next week Messrs. Garthwaite, Lewis a.
Miller sent an order for another large lot
especially mentioning that they must be
exactly like those had trimmed up so tas-
tily. From that day l had pay for my
work, and Susan, too, soon had employm ment
at the same place. We jointly earned $40
a week, which made us seem rich, so poor
and miserable had we been before.
On the eighth of December-I shall never
forget that day-papa came home with his
coat absolutely ruined. He had fallen
slipped on piece of orange peel-and torn
it dreadfully acre So the back. sat up half
the night mending it, but it was so old that
it would hardly hold together. And while
| sat sewing, suddenly thought entered
my head. l would invent a new kind of
paper bcx-something beautiful, sell it, and
with the money buy new suit for papa by
New Year day.
1t was no trouble for me to form the plan;
all wanted was the materials, the gilt and
colored papers, the flowers and the paste
board. knew it would be beautiful-in
truth, l felt it would be SO.
l slept little that night, and on the NOR
-ov was out with the light in search of the
,hings. / only had small sum-about
b2-but with this procured all wanted,
md then went to the factory to my regu.
ar work, thinking of nothing, however, but
ny new box. And at night after every body
lad gone to bed, went at it. When 1 had
,ut the last finishing touch upon it. could
aot help admiring it myself-it 1as beauti-
ul. How to realize anything from it was
he next question; but allowed no obstacle |
o deter me from attempting to carry out |
ny plan. After trying dozen stores, a |
ancy store up town gave me an order for |
ufiicient quantity to net me $50 profit. l |
this yesterday morning, and with !
he money went to Messrs. Garthwaite,
lewis & Mller's, and selected beautiful |
lack suit for darling papa. Somehow, 1 |
cit as if that store was, in q manner, the |
ause of all my good luck. At all events, I
m sure they sold me 3 bargain, for the
lothes are splendid.
So this morning early am going to papa's
pom and, after wishing him happy New
ear and giving him q thousand kisses,
ill quietly steal away his old clothes and
eplace them by the new ones. God bless
is dear heart; know that when he reads
10 little note which l have pinned to the
3at sleeve that he will come and seek me,
nd will be emily outside the door. NV
ear, dear old papa. A happy New Year it
lall indeed be to him, for our troubles are
,w over.
he sub'Judiciarv Committee of tho
House Of Representatives.
Representatives J. M. Wilson, of In
ana, C.. A. Eldridge, of Wisconsin, of the
ldiciary Committee of the House of Rep
sentatives, accompanied by Mr. 81. A.
irkham, stenographer, and Mr. Aaron
sergea1t-atarms, arrived in this
~ yesterday morning at eleven O'Clock.
They proceeded at once to business, by
mmoning and hearing witnesses. The
at session was commenced at the Custom
use at one o'clock, and continued until