The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1874-09-20
LETTER FROM "THEMIs."
MOBILE. September 18th, 1874.

| MOBILE. September 18th, 1874
Editor Morning Star:
The all-engrossing topic of thought and con
versation here for several days has been the
admirable coup d'etat in your city. Monda,
night, until a late hour, the telegraph and
Register Offices were beseiged by multitudes o
| anxious people waiting for news. And as each
succeeding telegram announced that the work
OF redemption was going bravely on, hearty
con gratulations were exchanged, and wishes
OF God.speed in the noble work filled the air
The people were deeply moved, and the light
OF former days-rbe light cf battle-shone
upon their faces. Tuesday night there was en-
thusiastic mass meeting of the people to con-
gratulate Louisiana upon her deliverauc from
the yoke of the alien and the renegade ALL
honor to you for your wise, moderate, and
gallant achievement, and thanks for the Lesson
you have given US to treasure up in our hearts.
Our absentees are returning from the dolce
FAR Hiente of the springs and the sea side to
struggle once more with the realities and aux.
ieties of business life. The notes of prepara-
tion for the commercial campaign are heard on
every side. The banquettes in front of the
stores are crowded with boxes, new buildings
are erecting and old ones being reconstructed,
the very air seems to be filled with the hum of
industry. Many people arc looking for EN-.
ployment, and many who are ont of employ
ment seem to thrive wonderfully upon idleness.
These latter gentry have always been a mys-
terry to me. "They toll not neither do they
spin," yet they air themselves in faultless
broadcloth upon the street corners and freight
the air with the fumes of their fragrant Hav-
auas, and make not unfrequent visits to the
wine tents. These glittering butterflies must
exist for some wise purpose, but must confess
that it is II problem which has long baf1 I'D my
And yet-if they indulge not in
ways that are dark and tricks that are vain-I
should like inuch to know their secret. For 1
would dearly +" admire to know" how to thrive
upon nothing, as have always on hand an
abundance of nopenity.
AS was passing by an auction store few
days ago, my attention was arrested by an i'm
posing array of books. Here, thought, is the
collection of some old bibliomaniac, and good
chance to secure few rare old volumes. |
entered, and was informed that it was cir
,ulating library" belonging to tho estate of
! lately deceased newsdealer. Casting my eyes
,ver some of the titles, read "Tbe Bloody
kho, tuo TaSuoTWOman, ana
many other red-hot sensations of the same
ort by such choice authors as Sylvanus Cobb,
H., Buntlire, ct id omHe genus And this cir
ulating library" furnished the mental and |
moral pabulum of many people in this good |
ity! Who can tell how many minds have
'een poisoned by this villainous trash how
many young hearts have been corrupted 'Tis
ad to think that the hammer of the auctioneer
5ill scatter these pernicious books throughout
be city, and that they wi enter many peace
al households to accomplish their mission of
cath. fear me, Mr. Editor, that parents are
OF watchful enough over the reading of their
hildren. The devil loves printers ink-it is
ne of his most potent instruments-and he
akes prodigal use of il.
have no religions or church news to chroni-
g this week Right Rev. D. Manucy, Bishop
ect, is now here. Right Rev. A. D. PelIicer
expected in a few days. 1t is not known ,
hen they will assume charge of their respect
e Sees. -THEMIs. r