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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-01
BOOKS .4.V.D sTATIO.vERr.

Just received u full supply of all the books
authorized by the State Board for use i'll the
public schools.
School End College Text Books, English and
Classical, ut publishers prices.
SlHtcs, Pencils, Composition Books, Book
Carriers, School Satchels, Pens, Penholders
and cy cry school requisite for complete outfit.
New styles Papoteries just received, contain
ing the very finest English and French Paper
and Envelopes great variety Of patterns and
coiors; very handsome.
Now Books daily. Constantly on hand all
the leading Magazines and Reviews, American
and Foreign.
Bibles, Prayer Books and Hymnals in beauti-
iul styles of binding.
Fine POrtcmonnics and Card Cases, in Russia
Leather, Turkey Morocco and Seal Skin; Rus
sa Satchcs and Travelling Bags
The finest American, English and French
Stationery, all the latest styles.
Just received u full line OF Blank Books, all
:Mcs-Journals, Lodgers, Day Books, Cash
Books, Medium, Domy, Grown and Cap, full
and hat bound, Mcmorandums, Pass Books,
Indexes.
Owing to The new postal law increasing the
postage on packages Of merchandise from half
cent to one ccntpcr ounce the price OF lot No.
l. i've qulr"s Notc Paper, prepaid, will he 35c !;
lot No. :, soc; lot No. 3, GDc; lot No. A. SIC and
ST. French Quadrlle same price.
lnllal Notes, great variety of styles and
prices. Peries finest French Rep Papers and
Envelopes TO match.
Paper, Envelopes, Books, Magazines, Re-
vlows, otc., mailed q any part of the country.
GEO f. FRENCH,
S"p1 95 King street. A!cXandria, Va.
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- EEDS AN MERICAN DRESSING, ror Ia
40 dies and chidrcn's boots, shoes, rubbers,
IcGner bags, &C., softcning the leather and
making it waterproof This is the only article
in the market which combines permanent
Bi4ckinn with q. GLOSSY Dressing For ladies
md chdren's shoes which have worn red ). is
particularly ndaptcdit will give them = perfect
dressing and will not rub Off or crock the
clothing. LIS believed to be the best thing ever
offered for leather bags, trunks &c.,-It makes
AN elastic surface, and gives q bright lustre
Price twenty-five cents. For sale by the dozen
or single bottle.
oct % JbNNEY & 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-01

EVERY two or three years, what is known as
The Quail-eatiog Feat" turns up. An Indiana
paper says:
james O'Donnell. of Madison, Indiana,
has bet that be will eat thirty quails 10 thirty
consecutive days. one every day. At the last
advices he had eaten twenty FIVE. His success
Is yet considered doubtful, as quais, though
very good occasionally. are thought to be i'm.
possible to eat all the time. 1t is said that no
body has ever succeeded in getting beyond
twenty-seven 10 twenty-seven days; and il
O'Donnell succeeds he will be without rival
IN his glory
Whereupon, the Washington Star says:
Guess not. A Washipgtopian a year or
two s luce ate thirty in as many days-one for
breakfast every morninr-and he seemed to
think he had won his 800 for the feat very
easily. notwithst .nding the reports of his fall
ing off in weight, loss Of physical vigor, etc. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-01

DEDUCTION IN PRICE OF OBERS
lA GUANO.
AA GuAno, SO; .Ammoniated Super Phns-
phatc, S45. We offer these well known FcrtIli-
zors st greatly reduced prices and will furnish
any information and Circulars, coatainns tes-
tmonials, on application.
p. b. uOUE, Agent
aug6 No Prince street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-01

NEW GOODS! NEW GOODSl
We have just received our fall supply of
goods, consisting in part of the following: La
dies and ChiIdren's Balmoral Skirts, Ladies
and Chiidrens Vests, Nubias Breakfast Shawls,
Jackets Bustles Hosiery, Jet and Plated Jew
elry, Millinery Ornaments, Windsor and Silk
Ties, Black Lace Fischues Kid Gloves, Worsted
Dress Fringes in all shades, and variety Of
other fancy articles, at
FERGUSON s. BRO,
oct 81 King street
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EEGIE .fDTEIES.
A DMINISTRATOK'S NOTICE.

a DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
H"ving been appointed By the Corporation
Court oi the city OF Alexand ia as administrator
Of the estate OF John Il. Evans, deceased,
hereby give notice to all parties indebted to the
estate to come forward ut once and mske pay.
mcnt to me. All parties having claims against
the estate will present them TO me duly certified
for payment | g. ON EAL,
oc2j-tf Admir- of John T. Evans decd.
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NUR STOCK COMPLETE-OCT. Is, l075
" We have now in store the best and most
complete assortment of FOREIGN and Do
MESTIC 81 TAPLE and FANCY DRY
GOODS ever offered by us in this city, These
have been purchased with great care and at very
low rates in the New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore markets. Will be sold al down prices
to cash buyers or to responsible parties on short
time. ID. F. BRASHEAR,
H. B. HooMEs. No. 109 King street,
oc,lS Alexandria, Va
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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10
The Sisters of Charity.

The PicayunO of last Friday has a scan
dalous article against the Sisters of Charity
in Mexico. 1t purports to be q correspon-
dence from that country, but is published
by our neighbor without in any manner
deprecating the malignity of it's tone. The
writer rejoices in tho suppression of the
Order and justifes the Infidel rage which
strikes down one of the fairest and sweetest
flowers of Christianity.
The article refers to some absurd charge
against the Sisters that they influence the
charities of their dying patients and send
money to the central House at Paris. The
absurdity of such stuff is patent, but, if
true, is there no other remedy than the
suppression of the Order 2 The slaves of
the Devil neither have charity themselves
nor will permit others to exercise it.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10
Father Ryan's Lecture.

To night Rev, Father Ryan will lecture
at st. Patrick's Hail on ftThe Great Men of
the South" The stirring events of the
day are enough to call into action every
fibre of an ardent nature in treating such
a subject. If ever there was a period
when there was a need for truly great
men, it isnow Our people are in an emerg-
eucy where prudent counsels and prac-
tical wisdom are indispensable. If there
ar not great men of the present day, the
next best thing is review of the lives
and principles of thosewho were great men
in their day. Let the spirit of our dead
lead us in the paths of their heroism./
If we mistake not, Rev. Father Ryan is the
right man to picture before his audience a
vivid presentment of those virtues which
may not be easily found embodied
among US now, but the contemplation of
which, in the abstract, may go far towards
guiding us along the mazes of the hidden
way which Providence has put before us
The lecture will commence at ~ o'clock
p. NJ, and We doubt not that the magnif-
cent Hall will present splendid spectacle,
with it's myriad lights and it's crowding
masses ofintelligenta and thrilling humanity.
1t is desirable that the audience assemble
early, in order to prevent interruption after
the opening of the address.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

GEN. GORDON, OF GEoRaIA.-In o recent in
terview between a newspaper correspondent
and Alex. II. Stephens, speaking of the absurd
way in which some of the Republican papers
continue their attempts to, fire the Northern
heart by quoting the nonsensical violence oc-
casionally Published in some obscure paper or
uttered by GONE equally irresponsible and
half crazed individual, o specimen of South
ern sentiment the conciliatory address of SEN
ator Gordon was mentioned. Mr.. Stephens re-
marked that =" the quotations made from it in
the Northern press. favorable as had been the
impression they produced, did not do Justice to
it, the best parts of it having been left out
1t was by far the most able aud eloquent
speech that he (Mr. stephens) had heard or
read on the subject; it was admirable"
This is no mean praise for one 80 measured
in his expressions and of 80 much experience
and Judgment, in such matters, as Mr.. Ste.
phens, and suggests that the almost sudden
advent into political life of Senator Gordon
probably indicates the appearance on this
arena of one called on in the future to play an
important part in the national affairs. To find
this man, though highly distinguished col
der, looming up an orator, displaying not
only eloquence but the far-seeing practical
sagacity of the statesman, infers large scope
and versatility of mind which augurs auspi-
ciously for the future
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

Child, even when the star had disappeared
from sight--a love, generous and unselfish. AZ
witnessed by the precious gifts brought bv
them on their toilsome journey; and finally,
perseverance which won for them the rovai
crown of martyrdom. Let MS, like them. nos.
sess q faith rich in good works--a heart which
like incense, ever tends towards Heaven.
charity OVERLOOKING towards our neichhor .rd
q modification of our evil inolinations wa,
like myrrh, will give our lives sweet odor Il
the sight of God.
Many pious Christians wear upon their mar.
sons small cards which have touched the relics
of the three kings, in order to claim their pro.
lection on their journeyings. The inscription
on these cards is as follows "Holy Kings.
Gaspar, Melchis and Balthasar, pray for as
now and at the hour of our DEATH" And there
are many instances on record where special
protection has been accorded to those who
wore these pious objects.
1t is said that Christopher Columbus had a
most devoted reverence for these holy saintu
and placed himself under their patronage
during those voyages which resulted in the
successful discovery of a new world.
We, too, are voyaging over q troubled sea,
towards new country, known only to the
eyes of Faith, and we need all the help we can
obtain on our perilous journey; it is Therefore
proper that we should call upon those holy
guides to lead us to the blessed port we long
80 eagerly to reach, and which they were the
first to find.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

LIFE OF GEN. F. H. sHERIDAN.-The recent
extraordinary feats of this distinguished person
will cause the following paragraph to be read
with universal interest. 1t 10 taken from page
57I, Master Spirits of the World, and Ameri-
can Citizens Treasure House," book publish.
ed North several years ago:
OF the boyhoOd of Gen. p. II. Sheridan little
is known. He has not been handed down to
posterity by the precooious wit of iufantile
prattle or by wonderful exploits in his baby
bOyhood, and has not yet, TO my knowledge
been spoken of or made famous by any strong
doting biographer as the curly-headed little
boy who never told lie." In years to como,
when he has passed away, and there is no one
living who can, from personal recollection,
contradict it, even this honor may be lavished
upon his memory, in addition to those which
belong to il in reality.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

At the last quarterly meeting of the Society
of st. Vincent de Paul in New York city, the
Secretary read a comparative statement of the
work done in the same quarter of 1873 by
the members of the Society, and then took up
the statement for the past year. During that
period 28c7 families, containing Is, 447 persons,
were relieved by the members, Al, 643 visits
to the homes of sufferisg poor were made, 1877
situations for INDECENT poor were procured, and
large number of sick people called on. The
society spent during the year SAC, 522, and of
that amount $33, 900 was laid ont for food, fuel
and clothing, The balance was consumed in
the payment of rent, funeral expenses and
medicines. In personal weekly subscriptions
$6s72 were collected. The other resources of
the society obtained from the profits on
lectures, fairs, contribution from charitable
persons, and the contents of the poor boxes in
the churches. Some thirty Conferences COM
prising membership of over 1000, make up
the society. The headquarters of each Con-
ference is at the church in it's locality, and the
pastor of the church is the Spiritual Director.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

A NEW LITERARY SoCIETY.-It is the inten-
tion of the Rev. P. F. Allen, pastor of st.
Patrick's Church, to organize Catholic
Literary Society in his parish. The mere an
nouncement of such an intent ion is calculated
30 interest every Catholic young man in the
atty. There is no necessity for to write of
tho advantages which are the direct outcome
of such societies, These have been clearly and
repeatedly defined by the hierarchy of the
Church and its pulpit orators. Father Allen
aSks as to state that the preliminary meeting
will take place Sunday, 10 inst, Immediately
after High Mass
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

The Sisters of Charity in charge of the Camp
street Asylum gratefully acknowledge the fol
lowing Christmas and New Year gifts for the
orphans From Mr.. Peter O'Donnell, cash, $50;
Santa Claus, $40; Messrs. E. Conery e. Son, 1
barrel molasses, barrel rice, 80 pounds candy
and 10 pounds jelly; Mr.. Mscready, boxes
crackers, 2 boxes candy and box raisins Mr..
Patrick O'Brien, 10 sacks sweet potatoes; Miss
Mary Cavanagh, two turkeys and large roast
of meat; Mr.. Ruch, meat for Christmas break
fast for the children Good Friend, good
supply of Christmas bread.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

ST.. MARY-JEFFERsoN COLLEGE, PARISH ST
JAMEs,-On the eve of Christmas the students
of this splendid College assembled around their
esteemed President, Very Rev. j. B. Bigot, s.
NJ, and presented him with several beautiful
presents as tokens of their gratitude for his
paternal care and affection. Father Bigot,
kindly accepting the presents, which consisted
of pair of candelabra, a silver cup and q
meerschsum pipe, addressed the boys in his
usual eloquent and paternal manner. A song,
composed specially for the occasion, was then
sung, after which the College band played some
stirring airs.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

POLITICAL ELECTIONS IN ITALY.-The Apos-
tolic Penetentiary hos just republished q de-
cision in regard of the responsibility of taking
any part in political elections in Italy. In o
letter addressed to the italian Bishops the
Sacred Tribunal has ruled :-"Therefore, and
in order to prevent any equivocation in the
matter, and to do away with the insinuations
which have with 80 much zeal been spread
abroad on this point, it is not superfuous to
call to mind the rnle already made public by
the same Tribunal, namely, that as to political
elections, having duly weighed all the oircum-
stances, it is not right to take any part what
ever in them. AS to the exercise of the funo-
tons ofa Senator and Deputy in Rome it it
not permitted"
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

PROTESTANT Nuns. Some sensation was
caused in Rome lately by the, appearance of a
strange phenomenon for Romans, namely, q
lady, apparently q nun, dressed in grey cas-
sock, with a large cross on her breast, like
that of the Knights of Malta, who drove about
publicly in an open carriage through the Corso,
and was seen in one of the boxes in the Par
Lament. This spectacle of q nun disporting
herself in this fashion gave amusement, and
no small scandal to the Catholics, who could
not imagine to what Religious Order she be-
longed. The lady turned out to be Protestant
nun, an anomaly in Catholic countries.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

RECEPTION AT ST. ALPHoNsUs' CONVENT OF
AGRcY.-On Monday, the 4th inst, at A. M,
Miss d. Fitzsimmons Gin religion Sister Mary
Habriel), received the white veil, and was ad-
nitted, ut this Convent, into the Order of
Mercy. The ceremony was performed in the
chapel of the Convent by the Rev. Fereol
Girardey, c. IS. R., of st. Alphonsus' Church.
AEiss Fitssimmons is native of Cootehill,
Oeunty Cavan, Ireland, the birthplace of the
1amented Father Duffy, who was Spiritual
Director of this Convent.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

NEW ORLEANS HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION
We invite the attention of the public gen.
orally, and in particular that of the Stock
holders of the New Orleans, to an announce
ment in our special notice column to the effect
that the annual election for Board of Di-
Tectors will take place at o'clock, exactly,
next Monday evening, Jan. 18th, 1875, in the
Morning Star Hall, corner Camp and Poydras.
Every member should be present to vote for q
Board of competent Directors and to listen to
. statement of last years business; also to
make any inquiries they think proper. By
way of an extra indncement to attend, there
viii DO offered q loan of twenty-five shares or
$1,000 Where there is SO much money it will
60 hard If several persons cannot get enough
70 satisfy them.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

entertainments will be opened on the 23d inst,
in ST. Henry's Hall, corner of Berlin and Con-
stance streets, Sixth District, for the benefit of
st. Henry's Church and School. The Rev.
Pastor, Father Bogaerts, has been making ex-
tensive Improvements in his parish of late, and
it is to enable him to pay for them that the
Fair is to be held. We understand that the
programme will be changed every night.
Among other interesting features of the Fair
will be contest for very handsome article,
useful to a clergyman, bet tween the Rev. Pastor
and another distinguished priest of the Sixth
District.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10
TOTAL ABSTINENCE IN HoUMA, Lave clip
the following from country papers:

the following from country papers:
The st. Francis de Sales G. T. A. Society, Of
Houma, will meet this evening at their hall, on
Church street, at z O'Clock. This organization
has been steadily increasing in numbers ever
since it was first started. 1t is admitted by
all parties to have worked wonders in it's effects
on the young men of Houma. There is place
on the roll for your name, will You agree to
place it theref
The temperance society in the little town of
Hopma, La, is a fourisbing organization,
which is receiving recruits constantly and &C.
curing an extended influence that tells on the
whisky traffic wonderfully, and materially ele-
Yates the morals of the community.
We hope soon to be able to record the forma-
ton of Total Abstinence Societies in other
country parishes. Will not influential Catholic
laymen in the different parishes commence
this good work Immediately, and follow the
noble example of the zealeus President of ST.
Francis, Andrew F. Chanfrau, Esq.,
The proceedings of the fourth Annual Con-
ventfon of the Catholic T. A. U. of America,
containing all necessary information respecting
the movement, have just been issued in pam.
phlet form. Copies of this document, with all
other information required in regard to the,
establishment of societies, can be obtained by
addressing the Secretary of the State Union,
D. H. Buckley, Box D, New Orleans Postofacs.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

Last Christmas, at st. Stephens Church, New
York, DIR. McGlynn, pastor, seventeen masses
were celebrated, at which no less than $4,000
persons assisted, and of these 4000received Holy
Communion. Thesanotuary was brilliantly illu-
minated. and the countless lights displayed to
advantage the delicate and magnificent ira
cings of the beautiful statuettes which all the
inches of the marble affairs. High above the
tabernacle hung star in gas jets, which spark
led as an emblem of the glad tidings Of the
day, while wreaths and bouquets of tho
choicest exotics decorated the high altar. On
the Virgins altar were, among other floral de-
vices, two crosses of carnations, reclining on
lambs formed of lilies, Within the sanctuary
rails was o life-like miniature of the scene OF
Bethlehem.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10
Card of Thanks to "santa Claus.n

NEW ORLEANS, January Z, 1875.
The Sisters of st. Joseph's German Orphan
Asylum, corner Josephine and Laurel streets
hereby wish to return their sincere thanks to
an unknown benefactor, calling himself "Santa
Claus" for the donation with which he favored
the orphans on New Years day. Santa Claus
may rest assured that his kindness will not be
forgotten, and that the prayers of the orphans
SO dear to our Lord, will invoke Heavens rich
est blessings to descend upon their noble and
generous friend.
Very respectfully and gratefully,
The SISTERS OF NoTRE DAME.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

FAIR FOR ST. M1oHAEL's NEW scHooL--This
Fair will be opened on Thursday, 2lst inst, in
the new Hall of the fine brick school house,
which has just been completed. The Rev.
Pastor, Father Thos. Heslin, during the few
months he has been in charge of st. Michaers
Parish has wrought wonders, and the parish
Oners now have the pleasant prospect before
them of being able to clear of all incumber-
ances, and of having parish complete in all
respects and in capital working order, simply
by putting their shoulders once more to the
wheel and making this Fair financial sue
cess.
We are requested to state that meeting of
the ladies interested will be hold at the
Pastors residence tomorrow, Monday, at 4
R.N.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

BRANCH No. 2, HIBERNIAN ASSOCIATION
This sterling Branch of the Hibernian Associa-
ton held it's annual election last Thursday
might, and the result, as announced in our
special notice column, is such as to give every
confidence in the future prosperity of the
Branch. We tender our thanks to the Branch
for their kind invitation to attend the banquet
which followed the election, but which our du-
ties unfortunately prevented us from attending.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10
CALENDAR OF THE WEEK.

Sunday IO-snnday within the Octave Of the
Epiphany
NanAay -. Jan. ll-Of the Octave.
Tuosdsy. = Jan I2-Of the Octave.
Wedne day j an. I3-Octave of the Epiphany.
Thnrsaay Jan l4-St Hilary Bishop. COMPRESSOR and
Doctor OF the Church.
yraaay ....Jan. I5-St. Paul. First Hermit;
0s1zrdaY - Jan. lest Marcollus. Pope and Martyr.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

garty, ISL Camp street, sends us'a copy of.this
almanac, published by Haverty, of New York.
It is o pamphlet of some hundred and odd
pages, neatly printed, elegantly illustrated,
and brimfull of matter especially interesting
to Irsh-Americans.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

q Tickets for Father Ryan's lecture may be
bought at Ellis, Gresham's, Fitzwilliam's, Ell
der's, Gogsrty's, JoyCe's, corner St. Andrew
and Constance, and Egans, corner of Robert
son and Common streets.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-10

splendid opportunity will be given to all
our citizens this evening, of seeing the large
and beautiful new St. PStrick's Hall to its
greatest advantage, as Father Ryan will lecture
there at II O'Clock,