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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-06
St. Patrick'g Fair.

We congratulate the ladies upon the popu-
larity their entertainment has gained, evinced
both by the numbers and the select character
of those in attendance. Every night st.
Patrok's Hall has been thronged with the elite
of our city, and the decorations 80 admirably
arranged and the refreshments dispensed with
such true hospitality, have been themes of
praise on all hands.
The contest for the beautiful American flag
between those gallant fire companies, Nos.
aud 6, has commanded great attention, and
will close this (Suudsy) evening at 10 O'Clock.
Curiosity has been greatly excited as to the
probable victor in the contest for span of
horses and buggy, between Coils. Pagan, Fair
fax and Wsgaman, but no definite opinion can
yet be formed Tonight that contest will
close at IL O'Clock. At the Irish-American and
st. Theresa's tables there is q contest for q
splendid gold watch and chain, which will also
close this evening at half-past nine o'clock.
The contest between those charming young
ladies, Misses Emma Uthoff and and Mamie
Stewart, will close at St. Patrick's table Mon
day night at u O'Clock. Both Young ladies
have worked hard end both will make good
showing The race for a pair of horses and
buggy, between Hon. j. III. G.. Parker and Mr..
P. j. Kennedy, has attracted great attention.
It would be difficult to say which of these
gentlemen has the best chance of success
both are popular, both are generous and publ Q
spirited, and we shall have to wait until l
O'Clock Monday night to know the name of the
victor. At the Southern Star table, the con-
test between four charming young ladies for a
gold necklace will close at 10 o'clock Monday
night. Very little time remains, yet great
deal can be done by those who are persevering
and energetic, aud therefore the friends of
these candidates should exert themselves at
0uce. st. A!phonsus table, glittering with the
magnificent silver belonging to Mechanics
! Fire Company No. 6, is the headq uarters OF
those who know what good liquors are. Here
will also be found the ballot boxes for the
| great contest between Messrs. r. NJ. Hennessy
and James Rankin, for gold watch and chain
and that between Misses Ellen O'Hara and
Kate Fitzgerald, for similar prize. These
contests have brought out the friends of al
parties concerned, and promise to carry the
number of votes polled way up into the thou
sands.
The music of the 18th Infantry Band hat
added much to the enjoyment of the guests
their selections each night have been marked
by rare taste, and we need scarcely add tha
the programmes selected have been executed il
the highest style of art. The daily paper
have given such full descriptions of the table,
and all connected with them, that it is no
necessary for us to go into details about them
We desire, however, to record heart,
praise of all that the ladies have done, and, t.
add our injunction, that all who wise to have
really enjoyable time, should attend at 81
Patriok's Hall, and bear in mind that the Fai
closes Monday night.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-06

MOLLY SAID.-After the adjournment of
the Mississippi Legislature on General Lees
birthday q subscription was taken up in
behalf of the proposed statue of Lee, when
over three hundred dollars was realized.
Senator FurlOng, former Federal officer,
in handing in his contribution (ffty dollars)
said:
Gas one who wore the blue and fought
for four years in the army that opposed
General Robt. L. Lee, am glad to have an
opportunity of contributing my mite to-
wards the erection of a monument to the
memory of one of the greatest military
chieftainB, bravest soldiers and purest
Christian gentleman that this or any Other
age OF country ever produced, and one Of
whom all true Americans ought to fee
proud"
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-06
New Orleans Pacific Railway.

Divided in sentiment, as our people may
be, on all other subjects, aud especially as
to the causes of our present stringency and
decline in values, the depreciation of
property, the lack of employment for in
dustry, aud the consequent general dis
tress, there is at least one point upon which
there is unanimous verdict Of all classes.
This ID the conviction that the readiest and
most direct mode of relief for our present
depressed condition, and of restoration of
eur prosperity, will be found in the vigorous
and successful prosecution of the Railroad
enterprise, the only one now in active
operation, which is to open to our CITY the
great trade of the rich and growing region
lying to the Northwest within our own
State and the great State of Texas. Let
this enterprise be advanced to completion
and New Orleans will be quickly relieved
of the great distress and burdens under
which she now groans. Property will cease
to be valueless, and an incubus trade will
revive and expand our levees and streets
will no longer be infested with idlers, the
prisons will NO longer be crowded with the
victims of crime and poverty, our oppres-
sive taxation will be lightened by the in
creased assessment, and the pitiable specta-
Gle presented by our charitable institutions
of the most heart moving restitution and
suffering, will disappear before the liberal
benefactions of our capitalists and mer-
chants as of old, when their resources
justified and permitted the most liberal
contributions. These are now withheld
from a hard necessity, not from the lack of
trade and depreciation of values and ex-
hsustion of means.
Let our Railroad connection with the
Northwest be secured, aud this distressing
condition will be immedia tely changed to
one of life, of progress, of prosperity, of
movement, of thrift, of improved morality,
enlarged benevolence and general activity.
To promote this great end, it is one of the
most solemn duties that ever devolved upon
people To give each his share of means,
influence and aid, to help forward the work
which has been so zealously and effectively
begun by certain of oar most active and
experienced citizens, in behalf of this
eminently safe and practical plan of Sc
curing US this greatly needed means of
communication with Texas through the
New Orleans and Pacific Railway, the
merits of which have already been 80 fully
presented to our people. To elicit this aid
and CO operation of all citizens, committee
of prominent gentlemen, we'll known to all,
will tomorrow begin the canvass for cub
scriptions to the stock of the company. We
bespeak for them cordial aud encouraging
reception, and earnestly hope that theil
appeal will not be in vain. New OrleaDt
in this her hour of trial aud trouble expects
every man to do his duty.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-06

Rev. E. Lassouarn, formerly Citrate ut East
Baton Rouge, has been appointed Pastor OF the
church at West Baton Rouge and Rev. J. P.
Laporte, for some time one of the Curstes at
the Cathedral, has been appointed Pastor of
the Church of Notre Dame de Bon Port, Buras
Settlement, Plaqueminee parish.
Rev. J. Dumas is now Curate at the church
in East Baton Rouge, and Rev. A. Chapuis has
been transferred back to his old position rs
Citrate at St. Vincent de Pauls Church.
Rev. Joseph NJ. Millet has been appointed
Citrate at the Cathedral.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-06

We are pleased to announce that we have
secured the services of Mr.. P. F. Curley as
Solicitor and Collector for the MORNING STAR.
Mr.. Curley was come years ago valued At
taohe of the paper aud is, consequently, not
only familiar with the details of the business,
bat has also an extensive acquaintance among
our patrons. We solicit for him the kind con-
Alteration of our friends in his endeavors to
advance the interests which he has in charge.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-06

On the 9th inst u mission will open IN 81.
Theresa's Church, Rev. P. NJ. l.. Massardier'
Pastor. 1t will be conducted by the Lazariss
Fathers who have met with such great success
in the parishes Of St. John aud st. stephen
and will last two weeks.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-06

TuANKs-We acknowledge with thanks the
receipt of several bottles of sparkling "krug"
sent Is q reminder of recent wedding fes-
tivity. 1t was on the occasion OF the nuptiais
of Thos. NJ. Anderson, Esq, and Miss Cora
Bloomfield, daughter of our well known and
very popular friend, Gen. Ben. Bloomfield.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-06

ST. TuEKEsA's RETREAT AND REDEMPToRIsr
Horse OF Missions, CHATAwA.-For the in
formation of the clergy and others having
business with the Redemptorist Fathers at this
place, We will state that they have now an
express and telegraph Office at Carriers HILL
Pike county, Miss.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-06
rha Rirminuhnm. Ala. INDEPENDENT says ::

The Birming CHAM, Ala. Independent says
The Right Rev. Bishop Quinlan and the
Rev. Father Ryan will be here on Sunday next,
the 9Th of February. Rev. Father Ryan will
preach and the Bishop will administer the
Sacrament of Confirmation. Both Bishop
Ouiplan and the poet Priest" are famous
pultAt orators.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-06

We were in error last week in stating that
Father Fleury had been, for some time past 90
sistant priest at the church in Aigiers' @'uef
Fleury was, during his residence tnere' 'n'
ouest of the Rev. Pastor, Father Bellauger.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-06

ST.. VINcKNTs HoME.-The B1ard OF Direct
ors will meet this Sunday evening, ut
o'clock, at the Home. All the members OF tne
Board, ofic of the Council and the Commit
tee on the late Concert are particularly re-
ouested, by the President, to attend.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-06
cAIxuDAR or THE WEEK.

The collsotion Mt all the Masses in st. Al
nhonsus oday will be taken up by gentlemen
of the congregation, for the benefit OF 81 Al
phopsus Asylum. All are expected 70 20 pre-
pared TO make it as large as possible
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-06

The ladies interested in st. Michaeps Fair
requested to meet at Father Hesln's residence
nsIt wednesday morning, at 10 O'Clock,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-01-11
What is a Crab Apple.

Some of our exchanges are discuss
ing this question, and seem to be some
what muddled in their minds about it.
This arises from want of knowing, or
rejecting, tina. the word crab" in
common language, has no single lis
tlnct meaning. Botanlcally, a era =
apple is wild apple. Osthese, 4 q
are a number ofspecies. the bc,' r. al-
of which are:
European Crab Pv-r- u.
2-Siberian Grab Pwa B7r-afe.
3-American Crab Pyrus Cor9na,ia.
4-Narrow-eaved Crab Pyras Aagnst,jolia.
The last two are both American
crabs the first of these being the COM
mon wild crab Of the Northern, and
the last of the more Southern States.
Pyrus Coronaria is, however, found
South as we'll as North. Pyrus Malus
is the wild form of our common apple.
The above are the crabs. botanically
speaking. But pomology recognizes as
crab any small, sour apple, suited for
cider-making, such as Hughes Vir-
ginia Coat" and others.
There has lately arisen third appli-
cation of the word, which may be
called the nurseryman's, orchardlst's
and fruit-dealer's use of it. The SHE.
rian and American crabs, having come
under cultivation chiefly as ornamen.
tai trees, and their seeds being plant.
ed, there has sprung from them (bul
chiefly from the former) a class of APP
pies differing from any other class, and
differing considerably, also, among
themselves.
1t is well understood that when wilt
fruits are subjected to cultivation they
soon show a tendency to sport" as il
is called-that is to change their quail
ty, size, color. ETC., generally for tn,
better. Sometimes this sporting" oc
ours only on single limb. 1t Is ther
called "bud variation" and may b,
perpetuated by budding or grating
from that limb. But usually the sport
Ing occurs from the seed, and the pred
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-01-11

That lime is, under certain circum-
stances, the best fertilizer used, is q
fact that no one controverts. In the
spring of 1915 l came into possession
Of l40 acres of cleared land of fair quail
ity, but so run down by hard culture
that it barely paid for cultivation.
There being plenty of wood and lime
stone on the farm, the first thing done
was to erect lime kiln and burn the
lime, and each spring SOW lime on the
land intended for corn. having first
plowed it in the fall. The application
was one hundred bushels stone lime
per acre, and feel assured thar the
yield was always increased from ten
to twenty bushels per acre of shelled
corn. The land was then let remain
over as summer fallow ,plowc before
harvest, and after harvest MANFRED
with barn-yard manure as far as it
went, and the whole field sown in
wheat in the fall, with nearly always
a certainty of a good crop of wheat.
In the spring q bushel of clover seed
10 six acres was sown never missing
O good set of clOver-which was plas-
tered in the following spring-thus in
surfing a luxuriant growth, which it
was my invariable custom to turn I'M
der directly after harvest for wheat.
This practice has greatly benefited
my land, and can see the beneficial
effects of the lime for twenty years.
l never lined on the sod but once, O
field of twenty acres one-half was
lined one hundred bushels per acre on
the sod, and let remain for two years
the whole field was then plowed in the
fall, and the other half lined III the
spring, and the whole field planted to
corn. Where 1t was lined on the sod
| never saw in the first or any subse-
quent year, any benefit from the lime
hut where it was put on the plowed
and it benefited the crop at once.
After many experiments with lime,
ave concluded that the most eco.
:; olical and profitable is twenty-five
bushels Of stone lime per acre. 1t will
give as good results but rot so lasting
On field of forty acres that had new
er been lined, / applied twenty We
bushels per acre last spring, and the
crop of corn is very fine, and the in
creased yield will pay for the lime in
the first crop. Lime should always be
put on plowed land in n finely pow
dered state, so as to have it evenly
mixed through the soil.
In the fall of 1874 l lined q field OF
forty acres, twenty-five bushels pei
acre, and sowed it in wheat, with two
hundred pounds of superphospate OF
lime per acre, top-dressing with fine
manure from the barnyard, on the
thin parts of the field. The yield OF
wheat was fine, and having sowed clio.
yer the past spring it has set very nice,
ly, though the set of clover on unlimed
land was failure. am certain that
tif there were more lime and clover
there would be less need for CONNER,
cial fertilizers, and better crops raised
l-[New-Market, Md. Country Gent
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-01-11

uct, if better than the original wild
fruit. Is called an improved sort, land
If from crab apple. an Improved
crab" This improvement may be due
solely to the change induced by culti-
walton or it may be caused by cross
ing with some already improved ap-
pie of the same or another species.
This crossing" is the result of the APP
plication of pollen from the flower of
the improved to the stigma of the flow
er of the wild sort. If the two belong
to the same species Doth Pyrus Malus,
for instance, but one the wild and the
other the improved fruit, then the
new apple, that springs from the seed
is true "cross.n But If the new seed
ling resulted from the mixture of two
distinct species (Pyrus Baccata, for in
stance, with Pyrus Malus), then the
fruit Of the Seeding is called "hy-
brid," just as mule is u hybrid be-
tween the horse and the ass, or IS by
birds are produced between the dog
and the wolf, or the fox. Pollen may
be carried from one tree to another by
insects. by the wind, or Intentionally,
by man, for the purpose of improve
ment.
These nurseryman's crabs are be.
coming very numerous, and are dstin-
guished by wide differences. Some
are but little advanced from the wild
forms, while others have been so ZEN
nobled" that they have lost all, or
nearly all the peculiar characteristics
Of their wild ancestry. About all the
best known apples of this class have
sprung from the Siberian Crab, as the
female, or seed-bearing pareut though
few, such as the Soulard, are of
American stock.
The calling of all these new hybrids
of the Pyrus Malus with the Pyrus
Baccata by the name of "crabs" is very
misleading especially in those sections
where the people have little knowl-
edge of them. In our catalogues and
price lists we have, for number of
years, designated them as hybrid ST.
berians," and we think, in time, some
such name will be generally adopted.
The merits of this race of apples are so
great and important, especially on the
score of hardness, that the knowledge
and use of them is extending all
through the northern range of the
states and Canada. The Improvement
in them is also going on rapidly, new
kinds being annually brought into no.
ice, surprising what has gone before
one or more particulars. Like the
Russian apples (which some botanists
ace III this class good winter sorts
ere not yet numerous among them
and all but two or three are too small
Tor market fruit. They are also not all
hardy, some partaking of the tender
ness of the Pyrus Malus, from which,
upon one side, they spring. 1t is there
fore necessary that the whole class
should go through process of testing
and sitting, as well as improvement.
When this has been accomplished, this
race of apples will fill most import
ant station in pomology extending, AS
it will, the profitable growth of the APP
pie several hundred miles north of the
"isocheimenal line" Zine of equal win
ter temperatures which now limits
successful apple culture upon this con-
DR.. Hoskins in Waterman
and Journal.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-01-11

Georgia orange-culture seems likely
to prove successful. The trees are in
their third year of bearing, and have
matured their fruit in sweet and good
condition.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-01-11

The California Fish Commissioners
say the seals and sea lions at the
mouth of San Francisco Bay are eating
up all the shad and salmon, aud ought
to be thinned out.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-12-06
SheriG'S Sale.

BY virtue OF sundry writs Of Fisri racia, is
sued out of the Court OF Common Pleas Of Clear
field county, and to me directed, thcre will he
exposed to public SALE at the Court House, in the
borough Of clearfeld, on Friday, the isth day
OF December, 1876, at I o'clock D. m, the fol-
lowing described real estate, to Wit, -lf
All that certain piroe or parcel Of land situate
In osceola borough, Clearfeid county, Pa bound
ed and described as follows: On the east hy 10.
No. J, on the west by lot No 3, on the north by
an sey, on the south BY Curtin street contain
ing one town lot, having thereon erected good
frame house, Al by ~ feet with kitchen attached,
and used for hotsi purposes, known A. the Noun.
tain House, with necessary outbuiidings Seired.
taken 10 execution, and to be sold as the property
Of Wm. II. Dancer.
Aho, all that certain piece or parcel Of ground
situate In the village Of Woodland, Bradford to-,
clearheld county, Pa bounded and described as
Follows; % the south by main Street, west by J.
Daio's lot north BY alley, east by other iots, con-
tanning about half an acre. having thereon erect
ed large frame house, used for store and DWELL
ing purposes, and other necessary outbuildings--
seired, taken In execution, and 10 bc sold az the
property Of c. NJ. Caav-.iader.
Also, one town lot situate in the borough Of
New Washington, Clesrdeld county, Pa, with a
tvo.siory frame dwelling, frame stable aud other
ont buildings, bounded az follows On the south
BY Washington street, on the east BY lot Of a. W.
Davis, on the north by an alley, and on the west
by an alley, containing e.fourth Of m acre.
Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold as the
property Of John MahsfIey.
TERns oy skLg-Thc price or sum At which
the property shall be struck Of must be paid at
tho time Of sale, or such her arrangements
made as viii be approved. Otherwise the property
viii be Immediately put up and sold again at
the expense and risk Of the person to whom Il
was struck Of, and who, in case Of dedcisncy at
such re.sale, shall make good the same. .nd in
no instance will the Deed be presented In Court
for confirmation unless the money Is actually
paid to the Sheriff.
w.R. MCPHERSON,
snKRirr's orrtcs, Sheriff.
Clearhcld, Pa. Nov 2q, 1870.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-12-06
GENERAL RUGERS MAN.


The outrageous conduct Of General
Ruger at the Capitol of South Carroll.
ma, through his man Dennis, has start
led everybody. All are therefore in
terested in knowing something about
the character of this man Dennis, who
makes and unmakes Senators and As.
semblymen with the sword. We are
indebted to the New York Sun tor bis
moral pedigree, as follows;
The John D. Dennis who was permitted By
Gen. Ruger to give orders to the Federal troops
stationed at the Capitol In Columbia % Tuesday,
10 an sudacious swindler, whose chief claim to
notoriety rests upon his performances as Chair.
man OF committee appointed when Scott was
Governor, to purchase furniture for the South
Carolina House Of Representatives The extrsva-
ganse Of the purchases made BY Dennis was so
great as to excite remark and lead to an investi-
CATION, and the consequence Was that aithou rh
bills to the amount Of tg5,ose were passed b. the
LegisIs'ure. when the original bills were hunted
up the. mounted to only about $50, 1000, 90 tha,
there must have been q clear larceny Of about
$40 900 on this job alone. Although there were
but I25 members Of the Houss, 200 fne porcelain
spitioons at IS apiece were bought for their use,
aud II was proved before an vestigating com.
mitiee that under the pretsase Of fitting up com
mittee rooms, the private lodgings Of members In
their boarding houses were in many Instances
furnished at the expense Of the State with Wilton
and BRUSSELS carpets, mirrors, sofas, and similar
luxurious appointments.
Dennis ia exactly the kind OF a crea-
ture that corrupt men lie the Gamer
ons employ To do their damnable work.
The Camerons always employ con.
genial spirirs, and through the crook
cdncss of this fellow, Dennis, they have
also disgraced Gen. Rugcr as soldier,
and wrought his downfall.