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France Under DureSS.
cracy.

| Persons are inclined to blame MacMahon
for his conciliatory policy towards Ger
many, and indeed if, in his efforts for
peace, he has betrayed any principle of
faith or honor, he is certainly inexcusable,
| no matter what disasters may have thereby
been averted. But let US not judge too
hastily. We have strong reasons to believe
that MacMahon is a man of both faith and
honor. In judging him we must carefully
note the circumstances surrounding his posi-
ton. France was 30 wonderfully defeated
and scourged in the late war that Germany
considered her humbled and crushed be-
yond the power of recuperation for many
years to come. AS remarkable as was her
fall, her return to full and vigorous strength
has been still more 80. Prussia stands
amazed. France is great deal stronger
to- day than when she struck the first blow
of that strange war.
Still her position is a most precarious
one. She has not only Germany to confront
but Switzerland and Italy. 1t is her mani
fest policy to wait. Several years will be
necessary to prepare for a war against
such combination with reasonable pros
poets of success. Delay is every thing for
her. On her side it brings strength. Her
armies are being organized, her arsenals
replerished. On the other side, Germany
is Fastening on to her own ruin. The Ca
tholic States are growing disaffected to-
wards a Central Government capable of
the atrocities perpetrated by the Prusssian
despotism. The very people themselves,
even in Prussia, must be losing all respect
for Government 30 devoid of justice, and
they are growing rebellious with the false
and pernicious doctrines of Infidelity
publicly patrOnized by Won Bismarck.
Now, that astute tactician sees all this.
He regrets his short-sightedness in under
estimating the resources of France. He
repents him of his stupid sentimentality
in not running her effectually when iC was
in his power. He glowers upon her in fury
as the chances increase of her getting be-
yond his reach, and seeks the slightest
pretext for renewing his grasp of iron upon
her throat.
MacMahon knows the position of things
as well as he, and will not be geaded into
war. Taunts and peevishness cannot move
him. He will submit to anything, every
thing, not absolutely wrong on his part.
He will make any concession, provided
honor be kept safe. We are not in
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No wonder, then, the knees bend, and the
head bows low, while humble, fervent PRAYERS
leap TO the lips and float through this pictured
gate OF Heaven" up to Gods great throne.
This statue, carved as it is by the hand of man,
fashioned out of perishable materials, still
carries the soul beyond this earth and speaks
to it of eternal destinies. This piece of wood
work, decked out with gold and tipsel, is at
once lesson and prayer. 1t teaches us the
ineffable mystery of the Incarnation: IL fills
the heart with Faith and Love and Hone in
God! 1t is memory of the past, even of the
hour in Eden, when SHE was promised to man
| as the one whose foot should crush the ser
points head. 1t is q vision of the present, as
seen by child's pure eyes upon the far-off
rocks of Massabelle. It is q dream Of that
glorious future when our eyes shall behold the
beauty and glory with which the "Sun of
Righteousness surrounds His own elected
Mother.
Such were the thoughts that came to us
while visiting this statue of Our Lady of
Lourdes, and VIC doubt not that such feelings
will come to all who pay reverence to the
Blessed Virgin, whether in her own chosen and,
therefore, ever-hallowed places, or in such q
one as this, which but recalls her power and
goodness, and reminds that she is still our
Mother, given to us by a dying Saviour from
His bed upon the Cross.
A mortal like ourselves, humble and forgot
ten, scorned by the busy multitude, poorer in
this worlds goods than we are, overwhelmed
by sorrows, desolate beyond all that words can
describe, she walked before US in the path we
all must follow ; and this radiant vision is but
the bright example from which we learn
to be patient in adversely, humble in pros
perity, united to God in sorrow or in joy, pure
amid corruption, and beautiful with the charms
Of grace and virtue.
May this Blessed Lady, whose name is be-
coming every day dearer to the hearts Of tho
American people, deign to offer up her prayers
for our country, our city and ourselves, and,
above all, may she ever remind us of that
divine virtue which seems passing away from
this generation: the virtue of purity-symbol-
zed by the radiant apparition of Lourdes, and
embodied in her own undying words: AT am
the Immaculate Conception"
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A Miniature Grotto of Lourdes.

Having heard that a pious lady of our city
had caused to be brought from France a statue
representing the blessed apparition seen at
Lourdes, and that several wonderful, if not
marvellous, cures had been effected by means
of prayer offered up before it, we determined
to visit it in person, and Judge for ourselves of
its merits as work of art, and lay at it's feet
An humble petition of our own. Last Tues
day we visited the small chapel fitted
up for its reception; and though it is only a
retired room in private residence, we felt for
an instant, as though we had journeyed to
sunny France, and stood upon the banks of the
river Gave, looking up to tho mysterious, vine
covered grotto within whose depths the
august Queen of Heaven deigned to shew her
self to the poor, unlettered peasant girl of tho
Pyrenees.
The floor seems covered with downy YER
dure, instinct with life and freshness: on
the farther wall is seen the grotto, with its
gray stones and sombre recesses, overhung by
trailing rose-vines; while in trent, before the
enraptured eyes, stands the peerless, immortal
maiden whom men call Mother of their God!
The figure is tall and slender the face, calm
and majestic, yet inexpressibly sad and tender,
is lifted up towards the sky; the hands are
lightly Joined and raised in supplication, and
the whole appearance speaks to the heart of
one who, without SIM" yet loves and COM
passionates the poor sinners of earth of one
who, though blessed among all women"
grieves for the weary and sorrow-laden, and
longs to give them rest.
All familiar with the history of Lourdes can
not fail to be pleased with CHS graceful and
beautiful representation of it's touching reality.
The adornments surrounding the statue are in
exquisite taste, and reflect equal credit upon
the fervent piety which suggested the arrange
ments, and the delicate feeling which carried
out each separate detail.
The statue, as work of art, is no doubt ex-
celent, and yet we fancied, with our want of
artistic knowledge, that the face, feet and
hands are small in proportion to the rest of the
figure aud we also cavil at the taste of the |
sculptor who, while representing the loving |
mystery of Lourdes, should make the Virgins |
face uplifted, when we know its downward, |
glances filled poor Bernadette with
rapture and transfgured her as with a glory |
reflected from on high. But, most undoubted- |
y, if we could but look upon that serene and
shining countenance for only one short mo-
ment, it would matter little whether the eyes
we're raised above, or turned tenderly upon us,
70 great would be our happiness, so absorbing
our delight.
AS 1T is, even in the presence of this pictured |
'emblance of our Queen, We hush the voice
md still the breath, lest any human noise dis
urb that sad, sweet, searching gaze which
Gems to ask of Heaven if Mercy is to be out
Weighed by Justice in the terrible balance of
eternity.
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Reverend and Dear Cooperator:
As We expect that after d while we will have
an opportunity to address to you, and to the
faithful at large, Pastoral Letter, it will be
sufficient at this time, to recall to your mind
the regulations for Lent, which it will be your
duty to read to the faithful at the parochial
Mass. Therefore, we pu blish again here those
regulations which are the same as last year.
l remain, Reverend and Dear Co. operator,
your devoted and atfectonate Father,
tNAroLEoN JOSEPH,
Archbishop of New Orleans.
SNc Orleans, February 4th, 1874.
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REGULATIONS FOR THE LENT OF 1871.
Loving to the existing pressure and to
the difficulty for most persons to proure Lenten
diet, the of meat is again allowed every
day except Wednesday and Friday, and Ember-
Days, during Lent All who fast, should on
fast-days eat meat at only meal; but it
may be eaten at every meal by such rs are ex.
empted from fasting.
2-Every day during Lent, it is prohibited
to use fish and meat at the same meal.
3.-Those who deem themselves reasonably
exempted, wholly or in part, FROM these regu-
lationts concerning fasting and abstinence,
should consult thoir Pastors or Coufessors, and
be governed by their advice.
A.-The time assigned for the performance
of tho Easter duty, begins on the first Sunday
of Lent, and ends on Trinity Sunday.
5.-The prayer Pro Papa" will be contin-
ued at Mass and 'Benedictiou, ut which the
prayer and verse for the Holy Father are
subjoined to those of the blessed Sacrament.
Elm every church there shall be, as far as
possible, course of euitable instructions, I'm
folding the obligations of Christians, and
intoxicating the willing practice thereof.
THE faithful are directed to attend on
such occasions, that they may not be deprived
Of the heavenly grsces attached to religions
teaching.
S.-The Reverend Pastors, while appranR
their congregations of the collection on Easter
Sunday for the Seminary. are directed to dwell
on the Importance of that Institution, and the
bounden duty of the faithful to contribute to
it's support, according to their means.
Bargains in all departments of dry goods at
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The Compulsory Bill.

= we commend to our readers the perusa
of bill introduced into the United State
Legislature on Dryades street interfering
with the right Of people to regulate tn
, education of their own children. 1t is tt
provide for compulsory education.
The mest wonderful feature of the bill, t.
sets out to compel people to send their chill
dren to school, and the first question there
fore to ask is what class will be most likely tt
neglect that duty. The answer is, the class
which is least able to pay for the schooling
The punishment then to be inflicted fol
breaking the law must be applicable to
that class, at least as much as to others. But
is it 80 Not at all. The punishment pro-
vided is by fne of from SIS to $25. That
means the poorest class. including negroes,
will be able to laugh the Law to scorn, for
they would be beyond it's reach while men
of means, who cannot be supposed, save in
rare instances, to neglect the education of
of their children, will be subjects to all the
petty annoyances to which the law would
make them liable. Therefore instead of
being law to compel the sending of chill
dren to school it is prime tacie a law to
annoy people.
Another queer thing about it Is that pa
rents are excused from sending their chill.
dren to school in certain exceptional cases
and yet nobody in particular is empowered
to decide as to whether those cases exist
Thus. after providing that children must
be sent to school for certain length of
time, it adds:
"Unless the physical OF mental condition of
the child is such as to render such attendance
nexpedient or impracticable, or unless the
child shall be reasonably proficient in said
branches"
Now, who is to pronounce on the physi
cal condition of the child Is it the parish
coroner Or who on his mental condition
The Superintendent of the Insane Asylum !
Or who on his reasonable profcieucyf The |
President of the Police Jury We pause
for reply.
Before we pause entirely, however, let
us suggest that several other unlesses ought
to have been added. Thus: unless the
mother aud father are both sick and need
the child at home or unless the mother
has no one else to nurse her baby or
watch the small children while she has
gone out to work and earn their little scrap |
of bread which the law does not provide
for, but which is compulsory nevertheless;
or unless the schoolmaster is man of bad
morals or unless the school mistress has
a spite against the little one and will fright
en- it into imbecility if she can or unless,
in fact, thousand other things should ex-
let which would make the heart of watch
Ful father or mother sink in despair at the
dea of exposing their child to the tender
nercies of the compulsory school aristo-
,racy.
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st. Louis lover gave up q match with q
$4,000 heiress because she obj cted to smoking.
so states an exchange. Another adds:
The maid As by the papers doth appear
Whom hfty thousand dollars made 30 dear,
To test LothAro's passion simply said
EoreRo the weed before We 20 to we'd:
For smoke take fame, Ill Amep br' aht
To have your Anna give up your Havana
But he when she thus brought him to tho scratch
Lit HE cigar and threw away his match"
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Members of the st. Vincent de Paul, Total
Abstinence, and other Societies will fnd no
tces of Importance on the fifth page of to-
days STAR.
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CALENDAR OF THE WEEK.

Sunday. ..... Feb. l5-Quinq usgesima Sunday.
Monday. Feb. I6-feria.
Tuesday. - Feb. i7-Feria.
wednesday. Feb. l9-Ash Wednesday.
Thursday -. Feb. is-fsria,
Iiday.. Feb. 9o-Mo.t Holy Passion of Our Lord.
baturdAy .... Feb. 2i--Feria.
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To avoid unnecessary delay, all letters,
communications and post-offlce orders
should be addressed ".Editor Morning Star. u
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Ragged stockings and protrudtng toes are
not seen on feet whore SILVER TIPS worn.
Parents remember this they last twice as long SGT
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A CIRCULAR LETTER

FROM THE MOST REVEREND archbishop OF
NEW ORLEANS TO THE PRIESTS OF HIS do
CEsE,
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Bargains in all departments of dry goods at
Rraseluan's.
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-23
Notice of Dissolution Of Partnership.

TIME Real Estate business heretofore exist
l. ing between Chamberin & Bancroft, i
hereby dissolved by mutual consent. g. A
Bancroft assumes all debts owed by the lat
firm, and Will collect all dues. III.
G. +. CEIAMBERLIN.
dec10-lm O. A. BANCROFT.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-23
Or. L. Dexter Lyford,

DHYSICIAN AND SUR4EON = OFFICE,
l. No. IL, Downey Block, Los Angeles,
California. Office hours-9 to IL A. M; to 3
and Z to p. NJ. ap23-tf-2
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-23

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DR., M. s, JONES,

EORMERLY OF ST. LOUIS, MO-,
HA Il has located in Los Angeles. where
gKJfSSs he will give his special attention 10
~ diseases OF the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat.
OFFICE: Spring St, opposite Temple Block.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-23
LINES OF TRAVEL.

On and after MONDAY, Novembe 2d, 1874
and until further notice, trains will run every
day as follows:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-23
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
r. n. CHASE, M. q.

CURGEON AND PRACTITIONER Of no
- meopathy. Office rooms 4. = and in Per-
ry Il Riley's new building. Office hours, from
. to IL A. NJ, | to 8 and I to 9P.N.
pS- Special attention given to diseases OF
women and children. Octgtf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-23
"A CARD.

III. y. RITCHIE would respectfully inform
his numerous friends and the public, that he
has taken charge of the DINING ROOM of the
KIMBLE NJ ANSION, New High street, where
he will at all times keep the table supplied
with the best the market Affords and will en-
deavor to meet the wishes of his patrons.
dec4-1m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-23
K. .. WISE. M. D.,

~ RADUATE OF JEFFERSON
~ Medical College, Philadelphia. Office
IN Ian Franco Building, Main street. Office
hours, from s to l0% A. NJ, and from ~ to
p. NJ.
Obstetrics & Diseases of Women Specially.
mv7-Iy-15
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-23
GOODALL, NELSON g. PERKINS,
STEAMSHIP LINES.

<fTFA The ELEGANT, and FAST SAIL
S&s4lsANING STEA MSHIPS of this Line
viii sail regularly, as follows: t.,.,...
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-23
VOLUME iii.
gos Snseles 4ltrala.
THE WEEKLY HERALD
Is published every Saturday moinins

TERMS.
Sse anhy year by mail erexpress single copys3 90
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-09
UCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
~ THIS Hridayl MORNING,

COMMENCING at 1O3s O'CLOCK,
private residence 10 West I'D street. comprising
Chickering Son PianOforte; Carpets Mirrors Curtains
sparor Suits latest styles. brocatei and rep Bronzes
Bureaus spring Beds hair Mattresses, Buffet, Extension
Tables, Chairs also basement and kitchen Furniture
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-09
Imperful Grief.

The Emperor William is deeply affected by the
loss OF his sister-inaw, the Queen Dowager Eliza
beth, for whom he had as much esteem as affection.
He still keeps his room, and was unable to receive
the President OF the Chamber OF Deputies, WAC was
commissioned to express to his Majesty, III the
name OF the Assembly, how much 1t felt the loss
the Royal family had Just sustained
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-09
The Duc d,Aum~ie.

The stock OF the Due d'AumaIe Is rising. and on
every hand there seems to be a desire to push his
fortunes as being the leading statesman and soldier
Of France. The Due de Broge has offered to create
the office OF Inspector General for him, so tnat ne
Will hold rank analogous TO that or MOtke IN the
German army,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-09
DIR. Kcnealy.

There seems TO be a conviction abroad that DR..
Kenealy will be disbarred after the conclusion of
the Tichborne case, the defence of which he has
conducted with pertinacity ndimpudence never
equaed in British court OF justice. His frequent
violent controversies with the Bench anu the
angry demeanOr OF the Lord Chief Justice are not
very creditaDe to any of the professional gentle
men concerned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-09
A UCTION SALE--AUCTION SALE
n THIS DAY friday,
commencing at l0f o'clock.
the entire handsome Household Furniture private resi-

30 West Twenty first street, near Seventh avenue,
consisting two elegant ~ octave rosewood Pianoiorte
three Paror Suits SATIN plush and cotelaine coverings
Easy Chairs Cabinets Centre Tables. French plae Mir
rors, Curtains fine Paintings. Paris bronze Figures
Clocks three Bookcases, Books. Library Tables,
wood and walnut Bedsteads, Dressing Cases, Bureaus
Wardrobes Washstands, Lounges % hair and spring
Mattresses Rep ana hairciotn suits EXenson rabe
and kite men Furniture. and variety Of useful House
hold Articles N. B-sale positive. Take seventh or
Eighth avenue cars.
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the Sanitary Code and the accompanying resolution
respectfully submitted TO the Board Tor adoption
Resolved THAT the Sanitary superintendent report TO
this Board all premises with order
that orders of the Board may be made for
necton OF privies cesspoois &c. every whese
4 L urOvided.
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A High Toned Hfn<lOO Lady.

One OF those iniallibles, London correspondent,
writes:-A young Iindoo lady, from Madras who.
although belonging to high CASTE has ventured
not only to cross the ocean, but also to mix freely
in London society and TO CONFORM generally to the
social customs OF the country. This young and
attractive lady, accompanied by her husband has
polis and in several of our provincial cities She
is the first Hindoo lady who has broken through
the barriers OF prejudice aud caste in order TO
visit England, and this fact has excited no little
admiration among those who know how great
must have been the strength OF will which alone
could have enabled her to perform her unprece-
dented achievement.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-09

The recent address or Sir Samuel Baker on my
Experience in Savage Warfare" would have been
more timely before the government took its final
steps in the Ashantee expedition.
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FOREIGN NOTES.


The Irish Rine Association has sent challenge
to the rinemen OF America to engage in friendly
contest in the United states next autumn.
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PUBLIC SALE OF LAND.


BY virtue of an order of the United States
District Court for the Eastern district of Vir-
ginia, in the matter of w. B. Hughes, a bank
rupt entered on the 10th day of July, 1873,
shall, on the 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 1874, in
front of the Beardon House, in the town of
GAINESVILLE, at liz O'Clock, expose to sale at
public auction the TRACT OF LAND lying in
Mecklenburg county upon the waters of Bever
Pond Creek, and adjoining lands of William
Morton, Henry E. Coleman and others. The
said land lies about six miles from the town of
GAINESVILLE and contains 1,l9S ACRES be the
same more or less. This land is well improved
having upon it RESIDENCE containing five
rooms with all necessary out-houses for farming
purposes. 1t has fine young orchard, large
portion of theland is heavily timbered. In fact,
it is considered one of the most desirable plan
tations in Southside Virginia.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-fourth of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash, and the residue
on credit of four, eight and twelve months,
the purchaser executing his bonds for the de-
ferred payments The purchaser will be entitled
to immediate possession.
WILLIAM E, HOMES,
ia 31-2aw4w Commissioner
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.
. 1924 - -
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE I'm

1924 .
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. ted States for the Eastern District of viz
ginia.
In the matter of II. A.. Belfield, a bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Petersburg, this 9th day of February 1874.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that a petitisn
has been, to-wit: on the Esd day of October a. d.
1873. filed in said District Court, by r. A.
Belheld. of Richmond county, Virginia, IN said
district, who has been heretofore duly de.
ciared bankrupt under the act of Congress entitl.
ed"An Act to establish uniform system of bank.
ruptcy throughout the United States" approved
March I'd, 1867. for a discharge and certificate
thereof from all his debts and other claims
provable under said act, and that the Sd
DAY of March, a. d., 1874, at 10 o'clock
a. m, before J. L. Waterman, one of
the registers of said court In bankruptcy,
at his office in Petersburg, in said district, is the
time and place assigned for the hearing of the
same, when and where you may attend and show
cause, if any yon have. why the prayer of the
said petition should not De granted.
You are also hereby notified, tibet the second
and third meetings of the creditors of said
bankrupt viii be held at the same time and
place. i'll. WATERMAN,
Register in bankruptcy for
Re lO-Tu2w* the 4th Congl Dist of Va.