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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-09
merRlnE Star and Catholic messenger.
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 1915.
LETTER FROM MONROE, La.
January LIST, 1876.
Editor Morning Star =


Editor Morning Starr
Since last wrote to you our St. Matthews
Philharmonic and Dramatic Society have given
a concert aud played the Irish Tiger for the
benefit of the church. The concert and play
were fine, and realized a handsome sum.
Christmas eve the children had q Christmas
tree in the school house. The taste displayed
in its adorn ment most commendable.
Every body was made happy, and some chill
drep. whose thinning locks have long since
gathered themselves about the ears, seemed TO
enjoy it.qnir- az we'll their juniors One
present u purse of nearly 500 to the Very
Rev. Pa-r.-i. Father l.. Enaut, which sum was
the result ~ supper given shortly before.
Solemn Mass was celebrated at midnight
Very Rev. l.. Enaut being ceebrant and Rev.
Messrs. Maize and Menard deacon and sub
deacon. The music was MoZarts Twelfth
Mass. The choir, under the management of
Miss Lu. Ray, organist aud leader, is excel
lent. The members seem impressed with the
and never indulge in that levity and irrever-
epcs characteristic of too many chojrs.
Mixed marriages are the bane of this com
muuity, but atu happy tn he able to announce
an approaching wedding which will doubtless
he the beginning rather the revival Of the
good Catholic custom of being married at Mass.
Catholics frequently follow the bad example
of the separatists, and get married in the
evenin =, as if they were ashamed, if the
Holy Sacrament of Marriage deed of
darkness. What IL more beautiful than to see
Two younG people stauGIng before the altar of
God and p!edging to each other for life thoir
affections and services and what appropri-
ate 10 that these mutual pledges should be yet
more sauctifcd by the reception of the other
SaccAmehts Of grace
Yours truly, ITEM
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-09
MING STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER SUNDAY JANUARY 1875

stone, aud graciousy tell him it won't
cost him cent 1t takes money to run n
newspaper az we'll as any other business !;
no paper will succeed financially that car
ries dead head system. Any mention
of the peoples affairs that they are aux
ious 10 see in print is worth paying for,
and when printed is generally worth as
much as any other Investment of the same
amount. The newspaper business is very
exactiug on all connected with it, and the
pay is comparatively small the proprie-
tors risk more money for smaller profits,
and the editors and reporters and printers
work harder and cheaper than the same
plumber at men in any profession requiring
the given amount of inteli geucr, training
and drudg-ry. The lite has it's charms
and pleasant associations. scarcely known
to the outside world; hnt it has its earnest
work and anxeiies aud hours of exhaus-
ton. which alan are unknown to those who
think the business all fun. The idea that
newspaperdom ia n charmed circle, where
the favored members live life of ease and
free from care. aud go to the circus at
night on free ticket and to tbe Springs on
tree pass In the simmer. ia AN idea which
we desire tn explode practically. Business
is business. and the journal that succeeds
lis the enc that ia rnu "na square business
footing, the same AZ banking or building
bridges, keeping hotel or running liv-
cry stable"
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-09

"By some unaccountable misapprehension
of facts" says the Merphis ArdlGnche,
"there il large class of people in the
world who think it costs little or nothing
to run a newspaper and if they hny copy
from the newsboy, when too far from the
office to come and beg one. they are re-
gular patrons and entitled to unlimited IA
vors. Men call every day az newspaper
offices to get a copy of the paper for moth
ing, who never dream of begging pocket
handkerchief from a dry goods store, or
piece of candy from a confectioner, even
upon the plea of old acquaintance, having
bought something in the course of time.
But this is a small drain compared with
the free advertising newspaper is ex-
pected to do. Some men who have paid
two dollars at an early period of life for
an advertisement worth four OF five dol
lars, appear to think they are stockholders
in the establishment for eternity. They
demand the publication Of all marriages
and funeral notices, obituaries and family
episodes, for the next forty years, gratis.
Speak of pay and they grow indignant.
"Don't patrouize your paper ~ Yes;
but you receive the worth of your money
for what lyour pay" But" says the pa
iron, d" it will not cost you anything to put
this in :" which is just as ridiculous as to
ask man to grind your axe on his grind
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-09

The other day when Drtrint grocer
spelled sugar "s-h u-g ar" friend
pointed out the word ard remarked. THAT
word lent spel!ed qaite right" - Ha!
see" laughed the grocer, ION" w0uid think
had no education Aud he crossed it out
and wrote s-h-u-g o r
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-09

A man came out of the tax office tho other
day and, exhibiting an empty pocketbook to
friend, gloomily observed, " Bill, where's the
"What for Z" exclaimed the other in some
astonishment. "Well, 1 want to lay this
pockctbook on it."
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ITEM
IN MENORI.1.M.
TO THE COMRADES AHD COUNTRYMEN o
SToNEwALL JACKSON.

7 "eive years have passed since the death
of Gen. I. j Jackson, and, as yet, his
countrymen have built 10 monument to his
memory, aud even the spot where he lies
buried is unmarked, save by the simple
slab placed there from limited means by
his devoted wife.
We we'll know that he needs no monu-
meut. His grand figure will loom up in
history, though this generation pass away
and leave no sign of their appreciation of
his virtues and his greatness. But the
men among whom he lived and moved and
earned Immortality the people whose cause
he illustrated by his proves and indicated
by his noble Christian life surviving SOL
diers OF tho brigade, division and corps,
whom ae led and loved, and whose names
are linked by his to immortal renowD,
should not go down To their graves with
out leaving some enduring memorial of
their love for him, and of their admiration
for his sp!endiu achievements and heroic
character.
In this spirit the jackson Memorial
Association" consisting of soldiers who
served under and with General jackson,
has been. with the fall sympathy of Mrs.
Jackson. organized under a CHARTER gran ted
by the Government of Virginia. The OBJ
lectS of the association is to erect at the
grave of our beloved leader monument
commemorative of the love and venera-
ton in which the Southern people cherish
his memory.
That the monument erected may be
beautiful and in SOME degree fitting
memorial of the hero whose last resting
place it will mark, considerable sum of
money will be necessary bot an amount
which can he easily secured if each of the
soldiers who followed General Jackson,
and each Southern man and woman who
admired and loved hinl, will make an in
considerable contribution of the fund.
We appeal, therefore, 10 every admirer,
fellow citizen and fellow soldier of our
dead chieftan, and particularly to the
noble women of the South and to the men
whom he led to battle, 10 como to our
sistapce. A contribution ut one dollar, o.:
even much lees, from each soldier who
folio wed him, each woman who wept tor
him, and each man who hnnors him in the
States Cor whose Cause he died, will en-
able the association II" erect at his tomb
q structure which viii beautifully and
appropriately speak t. coming times of
his greatness aud of the love and admira.
tion of his countrymeu.
Contributions are requested t" lie sent
to Z. NJ. FigGat, Esq, Treasurer of TIE
Jackson Memorial Associations, Lexington,
Va.
Published by order of the Association.
j. X. EnMONsoN,
Late Col. % I'll Va. Vols Chm Ex. Com.
w. w. LEWIS.
La;c Adj't Somewhat Brigade, Sec. J. NJ. \.
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DILL. WERLEIS

Sells at LOWEST FIGURES and BEST TERMS
THE BEST PIANOS MADE,
- Such -
The Peerless "CHICKERING."
The Matchless "DUNHAM"
The Opera Favorite " WEBER"
TEe Boudor PLEYEL,"
The Low Priced HALE" and "GROVESTEEN. >
And others.
Also, ESTEY co.'s incompatible COTTAGE
ORGANS and Others and full line of
Music and Musical Merchandise.
Pianos and Organs Repaired and Tuned cheaply and
with dispatch also Rented.
SECONDHAND PIANOS at amazingly low fgures
PHIL. WERLEIN'S,
Old Music House,
my2 IS Iy IS. 50. - and 90 Baronne street.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-09

Switzerland is to Prussia what the pup
is 10 the mastitf. The former has three
million inhabitants, the latter twenty five !;
be peTpetrated in the small country as in
the large, it must he done on a pygmean
scale. This makes it all the more con-
tempt:hle. Take the case of the priests of
the Jura. Seventy of these had been
elected from their livings-which at best
were more like starvings-for remaining
true to their lawful bishop, Mgr. Lachat.
Besides THE, they had been expelled the
country. This high handed measure had
to he revoked for "elng utterly uncOnsti-
tutionai hut before allowing them to re-
turn, the Berne Government passed law
of W hich the leading clause say 3 that
None but those submitting to the State laws
shall be allowed to exercise eccles astic al
ministrations in religious congregations, to
teach in public or private schools, to per-
form divine worship in public churches or
private places, or possess themselves of empty
parsonRges which shall be set aside for those
kinds OF worship only that are recognized by
the State.
This, certainly, is not like Lord Broug
hams well-known act OF Parliament,
through which coach and four might be
driven; quite the reverse. 1t leaves not
the slightest loophole for religious freedom,
aud those priests who, on the strength of
their right of citizenship, have returned to
their country, will find themselves inter par
ietes, as they term it in Switzerland, /. e.,
between prison walls, before they have
time even to cast glance at their desOlate
hOmesteads.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-09

A New Jersey female institute contains
thirty four red headed girls.
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FURNITURE
H u Oh FLYN N,

1o7 and 100 .Poydras Street, 10Y and 1t9
Is receiving LARGE STOCK OF NEW
EURSLTUHE, of all descriptions and Uuaitie1 Slit.
able tor honsek keeping and Will sell prices as low
other house in the City.
Parties about purchasing Furniture will find it TO
their advantage to call ami for themselves before
purchasing else here
For Sale = FOUR billiard TABLES at low
prices. oC3 - ly
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-09

ESTABLISHED 1857.
G. PITARD,
IMPORTER AND DEALER
HARDWARE, CRATES,
PAINTS, OILS. vARNISH, WINDOW GLASS.
WALL PAPER, ETC,
22l and 223.----. Canal Street.----.2 POI and 223
Between Rampant and Basin streets
NEw ORLEANS.
mh2l IS ~ Late OF No. $40 Common street.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14
VOLUME XXII.---NO. 3.
POet2V'.
DRIFTING.
BY JOHN CECIL. {.

Ihad sworn to be bachclor she had sworn to be a
maid.
For we both agree in adoubting whether matrimony
paid;
Besides had my higher ams-for science filled my
heart.
And she said her Young affections were all wound up
in art
- we laughed at those wise who say that friend
ship cannot live
else TO give.
We would be friends and friends as true as eer were
man and mln-
Id he Il second David. and She Miss Jonathan.
We liked each other that was all and quite enough
to say:
80 We just shook hands upon it in business of
way.
We shared our SORROWS and our joys; together hoped
and feared;
With common purpose sought the goal which young
ambition reared;
We dreamed together of the days, the dreambright
days to come;
Wewcrc strictly confidential, and called each other
"chum
And many day Ne wandered together DER the hills
seeking hug, and butterflies, and she the ruined
mills
And rustic bridges and the like which picture makers
priic.
To III with their waterfalls anu groves ana sunny
skies
And many quiet evening, in hours of full release
We Hoatcl down the river, or lOafed beneath the
trees,
And talked in long gradation from the poets to the
weather,
While the summer skies and my cigar burned slowly
ont together
But through it all no whispered word no tell tale look
or sigh,
Told aught Of warmer sentiment than frienly sym
pathy.
Wet,,lked OF love coldly talked of nebul.c,
And though; no more of being one than we did o
being three.
Well good-by, odfellow, i took her Land, for tho
time had come to go
My going meant our parting when 10 meet We die
not know;
had fingered long, and said farewell with a yer!
heavy heart,
For, though were but friends, you know It's hare
for friends to part
wei, good-by old fellow: don't forget your friend
across the sea.
And some day, when you've lots Of time, just drop
line to me-"
The words came lightly gayy but great sob just be
hind
Rose upward with a story of quite different kind
And then she raised her eyes 10 mine great Iiqu
eyes Of blue
Full TO the brim and running Ger like violet cul
with dew
one long, long look, and then did what never di
before;
Perhaps the meant friendship but think the ki,
meant more.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14
mise eIIUW e on S j..
Centennial Customs.

Certain persons are forever wailing over
the lost virtues of the past, and shaking
their wise heads over the ruinous customs
and habits Of to-day. Now in this Cen
NAL year, when it is becoming to recall
the doings and sayings of our forefathcrs,
let US look the truth in the face.
In the first place we are often reminded
that our ancestors "rose with the lark,
and with the lark to bed. No doubt this
was true in the first youth of the colonies.
The worthy citizens of New Amsterdam
retired at sundown, and i'll New England
the nine o'clock bell was a signal few
marauders dared disobey. If the "head" !"
Of family had the hardihood to be out
after that time, he was supposed to be lost,
aad the minister was aroused from his
slumbers to go in search of the missing
man. Even in fashionable society the
orthodox hour was not despised; for at
New Years levee given by Mrs. Washing
ton in 1890, when the clock struck nine,
the hostess remarked with that courageous
truthfulness which distinguished her hus-
bands boyhood, "The General always
retires at nine, and I usually precede him" "
Whereupon all the guests at once took
leave. Mrs Washington's usual receptions,
however lasted from eight to ten, but later
hours were not unknown even at an earlier
date than this. We find an allusion in
Irying's Life of Washington to a custom
prevailing in Maryland when the roads
were too rough for carriages, and ladies
rode on ponies followed by servants IN
livery: ain this way the young ladies from
the country used to come to balls at
Annapolis, riding with hoops arranged
fore and aft like lateen-sails; and after
dancing all night, ride home again IN the
morning" At an entertainment given II
Philadelphia by the French minister at the
close of the war the dancing began at half
past eight, and supper was served at twelve
And a favorite amusement of the young
Philadelphians was driving to the fashion
able resort called Gray's Inn, ON the bank
of the Schuylkill, and there dancing til
morning. There was great passion 10
gambling among both sexes, though it wa
agreed that no one should play for none.
during the war. The Philadelphia ladie
bOasted that they could entertain compan
by conversation, while their New Yorl
sisters were obliged to resort to card table
at their social gatherings. But it is sai
that the first winter Congress was in sessio
In Philadelphia, it was no unusual thin
Tor man or woman to lose three or fou
hundred dollars in one evening.
Whilst clubs hourished even in New Eng
land, and their members gave elaborat
dinners, at which much wine and pune
were consumed. After dinner cards wer
played till near midnight, when it was tn
Sashion to indulge again in the howin
BOWL. Indeed, the punch bowl held yer
conspicuous position in the homes an
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

OVER SENsIrIvENEss.-Gen precious
and coveted gift, is often a source of at
least as much unhappiness as delight to its
possessor. Earl, the English sculptor, re-
Gently deceased, died, it is said, literally of
broken heart. The Royal Academy re.
fused. to admit to its exhibition statue
which had cost him three years labor; and
the sensitive artist quietly laid himself
down and died. Forty years ago he gained
the gold medal of the Exhibition, and has
many times since had his works exhibited,
and sometimes rejected-but to rejection
he could never become accustomed. 1t is
unfortunate when love of fame degenerates
from generous ambition to mere passion /;
and he who can deserve praise ought to be
self.sustained enough to be above depres-
sion when praise is denied him.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

Take care of little things. Springs are
little things, but they arc sources of large
streams; helm is little thing, but it
governs the course of a ship; a bridle bit
is little thing, but see its practical use
and power; nails and pegs are little things,
but they hold large parts of buildings
together. so word, look, frown--all
are little things, but tney are powerful for
good or evil Think of this, parents and
teachers, and mind the little things in the
lives and words and actions of the chill.
dren intrusted to you.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

SwINBURNE, THE POET.-The London cor
of the New York HcraH gives
the following as the reason Of the famous
poet Swinburncs explosion from the Arts
Club:
"Swinburne, as is unfortunately too well
known, although it is at the shrine of
Aphrodite that he offers incense in his
verses, is himself possessed and tormented
by an imperious demon in the service of
Bacchus--humiliating confession Much
his vagarics and caprices in moments of
excitement, and hitherto endured in silence.
But on ore unfortunate evening he encoun-
tered a iriend--onc of those friends who
are always ready to prove their devotion to
man Of genius by fattering his vices
and who became his companion in an orgy
of debauch. Proposing to leave the club
the poet could not find his hat, when
yielding to the frenzy to which such tenn
peraments, wrought upon by unnatural
stimulants, are liable, he seized the hats of
all the members, hurled them in wild rage
upon the floor, and performed upon them
what must have been, according to the
description have had of it, an Indian wal
dance, with accompaniment of ferocious
gesture and outrageous war-whoop. Thi.
frantic rite concluded, he rushed wildly
from the building. What were those
injured and hatlcss members to do? Tn,
time had come when endurance ceased L
be virtue. Respect for the genius of tn,
author Of "Atalanta" and the Song
before Sunrise had persuaded then
TO submit to many annoyanceg, but tn
destruction of twenty or thirty polishe,
stovepipes, danced before their eyes to
shapeless mass, was the final blow whicl
arouses to rebellion. Was this likewise t
be endured? The gods of Philistia forbid
The inevitable decree of expulsion wa
issued"
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

" Whose pordrait was dot?" asked a
Teuton of his friend, as they were going
through a picture gallery. "ThatP Henry
Clay" was the reply. "Hendry Clay P"
eyes, to be sure, Henry Clay" aoh, der
great cigar man." said he, after a moments
reflection.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

10 Cur BOTTLE IN Two.-The follow
ing is one way to cut bottle in two: Turn
the bottle as evenly as possible over q low
gaslght flame for about ten minutes.
Then dip steadily in water; and then sud-
denly cooling will cause regular crack
to encircle the side at the heated place,
allowing it to be easily separated.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

Mrs. Dipper Ito Jonesy, who is deeply in
arrears for board): "Mr. Jonesy, won't you
step into the parlor for moment?
wish to speak with YOU" Jonesy Really
Mrs. Dipper, l should like to accommodate
you; but what will the boarders say at
seeing us alone? Think of the scandals
going through the papers, madam. Oh I
no; excuse me-"
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

There are few creatures in the animal
kingdom 50 Tenacious of life as the serpent.
1t will live six months, and in some cases
longer, without food. Serpents never feed
on any vegetable matter, but live solely on
animal food, which they themselves put to
death or swallow alive.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

The Dying Girls LAST WIsM.--This
morning | received letter from young
girl dying of consumption in an infamous
den. "My mother died a Christian" said
the note, "and, o, if could only get to
some place where could breath pure air a
little while before die"
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

ualst to put you in communication with
Moses, guess you will lose"
Then Peter went around and handed
over the stakes. Hereafter he will gamble
on other than biblical names.-Phaa. BulLc-
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

Mrs. MelIa Dodd, of Bowling Green, Ky,
l16 years old, is going to the centennial.
She takes her two little girls, aged SO and
81, along with her to keep them out of
mischief.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

A small boy, while playing in yard at
Rockingham, n. c., several days ago, was
attacked by Il rooster, which pecked the
little fellows head so badly that it caused
hiS death
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

Fifteen eels, weighing forty-five pounds
were few days ago taken out Of water
wheel in Templeton, Mass. The largest
eel weighed five and three.quarter pounds.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

My boy" said solemn.visaged evan
gelist to lad who had just emerged from
a half-pulling match with another boy"
do you expect to rove hereafter in land
OF pure delight?" "No," said the lad, "I've
bursted another button off'n my trousers,
and ! expects to get licked for it,
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

Mrs. Jane Grey Swisshelm, in letter
from Germany to the Chicago Tribune,
deprives American smokers of what little
comfort they have derived from tire pre-
valence of this among the residents Of that
country. She says: "The habit Of smoking
appears to be unusual among German men,
and was told that it would be impossible
for me to live or travel in Germany on
account of the illness which tobacco smoke
always causes me; but have found that,
in all the smoke, there is so little tobacco
that it gives no Inconvenience. From the
odor, Judge that their cigars and smoking
weed are made of paper stepped in weak
solution of tobacco and this is no doubt
the reason they feel no injurious conse-
qucnces from its use. Those who quote
the German habit of smoking to prove
that the use of tobacco in this way is not
unhealthful, reason from false premises.
Tho Germans smoke, and smoke, and
smoke, by the hour, but they do not smoke
| tobacco"
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

At an exhuming of human bodies in
cemetery at Greenland, \. H., some time
ago, it was found that a bunch of myrtle
placed on the breast of a little child buried
sixteen years ago, was as fresh as if gathered
the day before.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

A Rhode Island clergyman said recently
that he was not going to make the pulpit
bulletin board any more, and that hereafter
he should not read any but religious
notices
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

Chip-straw, SO much used for bonnets, is
the braided bark of willow grown in
France and Belgium. Its whiteness is SO
perishable that it will change over night,
becoming the cream color generally seen.
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

The superiority of man to nature is con
tinually illustrated in literature and in life.
Nature needs an immense quantity of quilts
to mako goose with; but man can make
quill
Smyrna times., 1876-06-14

Half dozen men may go down conscc-
utively on the same piece of banana peel,
and yet each will express himself as differ
emily as if he had been brought up in
separate language.