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a Mothers Death.

There is n sad, solemn sweetness that
gathers around mothers deathbed
The experience Of lifetime is crowded
INTO that solemn moment. a thousand
KIND acts OF the past come tripping
home-whitew winged messengers to de-
parted glory neer to return on earth
again. Who can fathom that mothers
love, that for long, long years has only
found utterance TO the Throne of God i'm
application for our good, and whose ev-
cry act has been but one more tie that
has bound us inseparably together ?
Now that good mother lies dying, there
rs hushcd stiffness about the house
Every one moves lightly from room TO
room. Conversation is in whispers, with
an occasional sob that it is impossible TO
repress. The eyes Of all arc dimmed
by the unbidden tear. None seem so
calm and collected as the dying sufferer
herself. Through the eye Of faith she is
looking far, far into that better land
that is soon TO be her future home
She thinks of him who came upon
earth, and taking upon himself the
similitude OF man, assembled the Cross Of
Cavalry, and poured out his life's blood
that poor, bruised and crushed humanity
might have an avenue Of escape.
Why should she not be calm, even
within the grasp OF the king e terrors
Hope has fastened its anchor in her
heart, and as she hears the dark river
she hears the voice Of angels calling
from beyond, and sees their white ban
ners waving her onward TO the bright
land above.
The eye grows dull the hands grow
cold, and the breath goes out 10 return
no more. The lease Of life has been
fOreclOsed, and the suffering OF the
flesh can no longer be endured. The
season Of probation has ended. The
joys and sorrows Of this life are things
OF the mighty past. Hope and fear,
and JOY and sadness will no longer hold
high carnival in that lump Of clay.
The purposes for which it was called
into existence have ceased, and "like
an old clock, the weights having fallen,
the machinery stops
Who can fathOm the depth, or meas
ure the breadth Of the sorrow that has
fallen upon that household, and Of
those dear children that turn away from
that death-bcd, TO realize that they are
orphans and TO face the cold charities Of
an unfeeling wOrld7
How true il is that we do not appre-
ciate mOther's worth until she is i'm her
grave
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-13

SOME Of the monasteries of Italy and
France will send curious inventions 10
the Paris Exhibition. A Florentine
friar has constructed n watch only n
quarter Of an inch in diameter. u has
not only a third hand to mark the sec
onds, but r microscopic dial which indi-
Gates the days Of the week and month.
and the proper dates 10 also contains
an alarm, and ON It's front cover an in
geniously cut figure of St. Francis Of
Assist. On the back cover two verses
of " Ie Deum are distinctly cut A
monastery In Brittany, France, will con
tribute plain-looking mahogany table,
with an inlaid draughts or chess board
on the surface. The inventor sets the
pieces for a game Of chess, and sits alone
at one side Of the board. re plays eau
tiOusly, and the opposite pieces move
autOmically and sometimes checkmates
him. There is no mechanism apparent
beneath the tabletop, which seems 70 be q
solid mahogany board.
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TuE IMMORTAL LIVING.
M HARVEY uowAKp.

There do live those 10 whom a voice.
though vanished. still h strangely sweet,
Surprising, In its richness, huS
That live and the same songs repeat.
There do live those 20 whom a form.
Though ned 20 earth. more living seems
Than those who wear lie's potent charm.
Though dead, u visits them In dreams
There do live those 10 whom face
That's faded, is more fresh and fair
Than ehiidren's, with the namelcss grace
mat cannot be despoiled by care.
And there he those TO whom an hour
Though far borne on times rapid stream,
is ever present, with power
That only they themselves can deem.
And oft wonder. when my heart
Is sick with searching after bliss,
~ those from whom | weep TO part,
In some more radiant world than this
Remember, with the perfect rest
That hlls my spirit In its pain,
lhe hours that seem 10 me 80 blekt
80 tull on loving-free from stain.
The very thought upbears my soul
Almost a. their communion would,
i would not 10 this world Of dole
Call back their spirits II could
But thus TO think Of them Is balm
Unto my spirit Could know
That shall one day Join their psalm
Dear onosl pray II may be sol
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-13

tip of tail he proved to be an inch and a
half over ten feet. Then came the task
of skinning. This had TO see to person
ally, for the Malays are careless aud apt
to cut the skin. 1t was an unpleasant
operation, but at last il was finished.
the carcass given for prey to the vul-
lures and jackals, and the skin carefully
Pegged out under a tree, with several
natives scraping it clean and rubbing
1t with wood ashes, which, with care
and favorable weather, will save it from
snoiling
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NUMBER 80.
QUESTION AND ANSWER.


He said, Whats worth the knowing lnote1
since I have loved, and loved in vaiu;
Aud when that passion-drcam was Ger,
loved and was beloved again.
What iS there worth the knowing mOref"
since have learnt this mystic breath,
That YOU call life Is hut the smoke
From an cnormous-w heel Of death,
That's urged by an eternal stroke,
what II there worth the knowing moret"
I said, "'ris az to feel aud know
Thy life has not been vainly given;
Aud that the pilgrimage below
Ii but journey on 20 heaven;
fhtS tconld D. ,rorfh nv kaoicing more p"
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New York Sun

THIS mule" remarked the livery
stable man, rs they passed the stall where
the sleeping animal was leaning up
against the partition, dreaming Of an
Eden wherein there was but one mule
and a thousand timid men. "this mule
is n kicker" "This one 2" innoceptIv
inquired the young man, laying bis hand
upon the mules hustle 10 be sure that
the proper animal was indicated "This
" The livery man said he didn't
mind the loss Of the money Gas the young
man did not take out the fancy rig he
was going 70 look at) for he could more
than make that up on the hearse and
carriages as soon as the remains came
down, but what he hated about IL was
having the roof Of the stable mussed up
80 where the young man went through.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-13

A NOVEL discovery has been made in
the library Of Lyons, in France. II isa
map Of the entire system Of the central
plateau Of Africa, which has been Oflate
years explored by Grant, Baker, Living
stone, and Stanley. The system is traced
upon globe which was constructed
in l7Ol, and cOntainsin detail the source
Of the Nile and the Congo. The
map was executed by order Of Fathers
Placidc de Saint Amour, principal Of the
monasteryof the third order OF st. Fran
els, by Crisparien Of Toulon, and by the
monks Of Bonaventure and Gregoire,
both connected with the above establish
mcnt. The report does not mention the
names of the explorers The modern
maps place the source Of the two rivers
slightly TO the northward Of that lust
discovered.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-13

a NEWLY MARRIED Danbury man
went home the other evening and found
his wife asleep ON the lounge. He
knecled beside her and devoured her
with his loving eyes John" she muir
INJURED i'm her sleep. Yes. INV net
what is it?' he whispered, thrilled to
his hearts depths by the calling of his
name. John" she again murmured
sparerib is only nine cents a pound.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-13

A HAwKER named Nancy WAS tried n
few days ago in Paris for insults to Mar
shall MacMahon by selling printed hand
kerchiefs representing him welding n
hatchet to decapitate the Republic. The
defense was that the design was merely
a reproduction from an american Jour
nal, Puck. Sentence, three months inn
prisOnment and FIVE hundred francs
fine
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-13

HEINRICH WHALES, the murderer
who committed suicide at Norrist0wn,
Pa, had brain which weighed sixty
four onces--one ounce more than either
Daniel Webster's, Thackeray's or Cuv-
ieY'a
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-13

A BILL has been presented in the
United States Senate for the relief Of
book agents. If IL should pass, q Presi-
dental veto will carry Mr.. Hayes into
a second term with no opposition worth
talking about
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-13

a RECOGNIZED course of study at
Vassar-Belles-letters.--NeiC York Com
merci0i
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-13

A HANDFUL Of common sense is worth
a bushel of learning.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-13

eii tNu fRhfn INTO iNc UufnluE SKY
Where Ike fome dying king, tho parting day,
ln calm majestic prcscienCo Of decay,
Lighted hs pyre, that be q king might die
Aud J. whose th0ueht ups0ars on wider wings
Since thy pure soul has brcathed into my Ife
quickened kinship with div ner things
builded there, remote from din and strife,
a spacious solitude, where thou and j
Might reign, uniroubied by the space of time.
How With Thy hoetcst wish fhe cloud would thrill,
And, like some sweet, uumedifated rhyme,
Bend with mclodiOus impuite to Thy will
And ], strong in thy love unTualIlngly
Would greet the ga1o ri dread r.efnIfY
~ " L.l---- -n .-rNnlt.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-08-11

No American, probably, ever possessed
the secret of personal influence over men,
and knew go we'll how to use il, as did
Henry Clay.
markable memory. He never forgot a
favor OF face. His journeys to Washing
ton were performed slowly on horseback,
or in the leather hung stages which crossed
the mountains. Every shopkeeper or ne
gro hostler on the way claimed t'old Henry
Clay" as his personal friend. An old gen
tleman gives US the following "Reminiscences
of him
lived in little village on the National
road. One evening when 1 was boy of
Ia, was closing fathers store for the
night, when tail, ungainly, keen eyed
man entered burriedly. l had seen his
picture. The blood fairly stopped in my
veins.
"Is Mr.. Neel in
"'No, sir, he is out Of town.
He turned away with great annoyance.
8" Il am his son, Mr.. Clay 1 said. What
can do for you Anything in the world
'He laughed. Il am on my way home,
and find self out of money
flung open my desk.
81 would like to borrow $780," ke said,
making out a due bill to my father.
"'In day or two the money came back.
Four years afterwards was in town
which was preparing to receive Clay as
the candidate for President. There was to
be barbecue, an illumination, etc. A
procession of citizens and soldiers went
out to meet him. / was an awkward
lad and l followed in the crowd.
The leading politicians, all the great men
Of the town were in front.
"On reaching the little roadside i'm,
a muddy hack outside showed that Mr..
Clay had arrived. The next moment he
came out on the porch. There was deaf
ening cheer. His eyes swept over the
crowd, and he singled me out. He held
out his hand.
"Ha! my friend Neel !" be said.
"That Was the -PFe5tdest moment Of my
life! Clay had his faults, but the man
who could remember to give pleasure to q
poor lout of boy, at such time, had a
noble humanity"
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COLLEGE
ACULATE NCEPTIOE,
Corner of Common and Baronne streets
NKw ORLEANS

This Literary Institution Incorporated tho State
Louisiana, and empowered to confer degrees is
Quoted by the Fathers Of the Society of The
ings are well adapted for educational purposes. A
courtyard Gnt on from the street
A. M. till their departure p h they arc constantly
secluded and supeTintended.
Tho Course of instruction threefold; PrepAratory
Commercial and Classical.
The Preparatory Course is for beginners
The Commercial Courae s for those studen Il who dc
not wish to learn Latin and Greek.
The Classical Course ts for those who desire to have
complete education.
French fs 1aug INT in the three courses.
Students not admitted, unless they know aoW %
read and write.
The moral and training studentsis ths
leading object of the Instructors
Every month report s sent to parents, stating
duct, progress rank In class and attendance.
The acAdemioal year begins on ;he First Monday
of October and closes towards the I'D Of July.
TERMS
..t2
Tuition, pay able in advance. United Statos
currency, every two months ..-.--....---.-.l2 l2 90
myG6TsIy REV. 9AUTRELET PreaidsuA
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August II.
AuRuBV II.
ST. BEssARION, SOLITARY.

instructed in holy things. In childhood he
was favored by God with supernatural
lights, and filed with His divine love. He
never lost his baptismal innocence, and
renounciug all things, lived by faith alone.
He would have neither house nor lande,
nor even q fixed abode. Looking upon
himself as captive stranger upon earth,
he spent his life in wandering about the
desert, bearing patiently day and night
the scorching heat or the extreme cold.
His heroic detachment led him to practice
most severe penance and he once stood
forty days and nights IN thicket of thorns.
His charity equalled his detachment.
Finding the corpse of poor man lying
uncovered, he laid his cloak upon him,
and as LIE went further on bestowed his
tunic on beggar, remaining without
clothes until ,passer-by bestowed some
upon him. His lite was so fanltless that
it resembled that of an angel ; and his
unbouoded faith enabled h!m to work
numberless miracles, though in his hQmili-
ty he concealed them. Thus, for example,
when walking by the sea shore, his disci-
pie said, "Father, am overcome by
thirst" B 9ssarion knelt in prayer, and
then said, Drink the waters of the sea"
Tho disciple knelt down to do 80, and
found it changed into fresh water; he
wished to take some of it with him, but
Bessarion forbade him, saying, "God, who
is here, is likewise everywhere"
Bessarion would sometimes leave the
wilds of the desert, and traverse those
parts Inhabited by other solitaries. When
he approached monastery he stood out
side, signing and weeping like a ship
wrecked mariner who has lost his all.
When offered help or shelter, he answered.
81 can never enter till have regained
what 1 have lost;'' meaning his original
innocence. Aud he added: 81 have fallen
into the hands of pirates. 1 am degraded
from the rank of nobility. 1 must suffer
all the days of my life. There is nothing
left for me but to consume it in tears"
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JUDGING Il MAN BY HIS CLOTHING.

A few years after the war, one of our
merchants, who was dressed in a jeans
suit, entered fashionable Broadway mu-
sic store in New York, and enquired of the
sweet-scented son of-music for some of
the latest piano music. Whereupon he
was handed "Annie Laurie" "Do you say
this is the latest thing QUIT" "Yes, sir.n
"Well, let me see something else" The
"Old Arm Chair" was placed upon the
counter. sis this another one of the latest
productions 2" "Yes, sir" said the music
dealer. "Well." said the Georgia mer-
chant, "You take an put Miss Annie Lau-
rie in the Old Arm Chair, and let her stay
there till call for her. Good morning, sir"
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EDUCATIONAL.
ST. MARY's ACADEMY,
N0TRE DAME.
NoTRE DAME. INDIANA,
Under the Direction of the Sisters Of Holy Cross.

The OF studies 10 thorough in the Classical
Academical and Preparatory Departments.
No extra charge for French German. as those
Ian Rnsgts enter into the regular course Of studies
The Musical Department Is oondut ted on the plan
Of the best Conservatories OF Europe. In the Art
Department the principles which form the bass
for instruction in the great Art Schools of Europe
mbodied ia the course OF Painting and Drawing.
Pupils in the Schools OF Muso and Painting may pur-
suo special course. Those who havo passed credit
ably through the Academic aud Classical course re-
ceive the Graduating Gold Medals Of the Departments
Graduating Gold Medals awarded to the stud en- Is
who have pursued special in the Conservatory
Of Music or in the Art Department,
Gold Medal for German presented by Right Rev
Bishop Dwenger Fort Wayne.
Gold Medal for Domestic ECONOMY, presented by
Right Rev. Bishop Gilmour, Cleveland, Ohio.
Gold Medal for French presented by Very Rev: 4.
In, Superior General OF the Order of the Holy Cross
Gold Medal for Painting and Drawing, pre- ssnted by
DIR. Toner, Washington, ID. G.
Gold Medal for Christian Doctrine, presented by
Mrs.. M NJ Phelar, Lane aster, Ohio.
Number OF Teachers engaged in tho Preparatory,
Academical and Classical Departments l4j Modern
Languages, Drawing and Painting Instr umental
Music, 10; Vocal Music. 9; Dress making plain and
fancy NesdIework, T.
Simplicity OF drefs enforced by rule.
For Catalogues. address
MOTHER SUPERIOR,
st. Mary's Academy, Notre Dame Postoiico,
au42n st Joseph's County, Indiana.
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hearts of the Roman people. Forgetfaf of
her high dignity, che delighted to assist at
the Divine Office amid the poor: and by
her aims deeds showed herself a mother to
the INDECENT and distressed. In her eigh-
tieth year she made pilgrimage to Jeru-
salem with the ardent desire of discover
ing the cross on which our Blessed
Redeemer suffered. After many labors
three crosses were found on Mount Calvary,
together with the nails, and the inscription
recorded by the Evangelists. 1t still
remained to identify the true Cross of our
Lord. By the advice of the bishop, Maca-
rius, the three were applied successively
to woman suffering from an incurable
disease, and no sooner had the third
touched her than she arose perfectly heal
ed. The pious empress, transported with
JOY, built most glorious church on Mount
Calvary to receive the precious relic, send
ing portions of it to Rome and Constanti-
tinople, where they were solemnly exposed
to the alteration of the faithful Shortly
after, she herself returned to Rome, where
che expired A. d 32S.
In tue year 3i2 Constantine found him
self attacked by Maxentius with vastly
superior forces and the very existence of
his empire threatened. In this crisis he
bethongLt himself of the crucified Christian
God whom his mother Helen worship ped
and kneeling down prayed God to reveal
Himself and give him the victory. Sud-
denly, at MONDAY, cross of fire was seen
by his army in the calm and cloudless sky,
and beneath it the words In hoe signo
Uinces s,-'Through this eign thou shalt con-
quer.' By divine command Constantine
made standard like the cross he had
seen, which was borne at the head of his !
troops and under this Christian ensign |
they marched against the enemy, and |
obtained complete victory.
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The PROPORTION PRESERVED When the
Governor of Oregon telegraphed to the Secre-
tary of War, at the beginning of the Indian
to e0abe bi% p yrotsct Gf b arm" was
he received an answer as follows:
"You have more than your quota of arms "
The Governor, however, was equal to the
situation. He photographed in reply:
We have more than our quota of Indians /"
The required arms was thereupon 1T once
issucd.-Yrginia (Ner } Chronicle
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BEuEADING A RATTLEsNAKE "A young man
named Penny, while cut hunting bis steers,
barefor It'd, tine tier day, stepped on ne head
snake's head, aud being afraid 20 move, did not
know what to do for some time, while the
hideous thing was writhing aud sqnrmiDg aud
vigorously flashing the youths legs. Penny
was badly frightened, bnt recovered presence
of mind sufficient to take opt his knife and
reach down and cot off the snakes head
Cherokee Georgian.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-08-11

A certain prominent writer being celebrated
for his neglect in his personal appearance, the
night bsfore Christmas gentleman spoke to 8
friend of making the author present. ~
want to get him something that he would
keep" observed the gentleman. I'm that cRse
I would suggest a cake of soap." remarked the
friend,
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I INSTITUTION
SIST TERS OF ST. JOSE
Corner st. Philip and GAlveE streets,
New Orleans.
And Bay ST. Louie, on the Sea Shore

Tho government throughout this estAbIlshmsrt /,
mild and parental The pupils separated fro
ctresSes. Recreation, table dorm
the sane for all. In short, everything tends to pro-
afectioHato union between the Bisterh and Shn
young ladies intruBtsd to their motherly care.
instruction 10 thorough and solid and hAFmouv
with the requirements OF society The oomproGs
I'm both ish and French) al the branches Of knoV
Ledge cultivated the present day. Language
taught by natives of respective countries, In.
sure correct pronun clhtion.
The acsdemicAl year closes with public exhibition
and distribution Of premiums to which parents
Vited
EducatiOn here the object Of specar srtsntoa and
solictudo. Governing hOso placed their charge
by moral suason alone the Sisters Of St. jose
to incucate principles of sod piety require the
strict observance of polite and AmiAble
insti feelings Of respect and affection towards
Pupils of ali Denominations are admitted:
School IL moved 70 the Bay st. Louis whore she SBtss
Of St. Joseph have q h0uFishing academy.
TERMS-To be paid in advance, IS fOllow1I
waning, ---..------.---..----s ~ ~
entrance, ~ "
Muac Lessons and TInstrument....--..--. 20 .
Singing Los8OuB--- o0
Pastel oil painting according to the umbeH Of pupS
Needle-ToTk in all a varieties, golden en- broideEy,
ARTIFICIAL hOWoa tH taught to tho boardSrs without OxS
For further particulars address, superioress Of ths
Academy of the Sisters Of St. Joseph Box 1871 New
IeanSi" or, more convenient sPPly 70
Ges3 MY or O. d. ELDER. Ags'
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Let it be granted that from San Fran cisco
to New York is q distance of $500 miles, and
that two trains leave each city daily, Sundsys
included, at a. m. and p. m, travelling 400
the journey in precisely eight days. A train
leaves New York one Monday m )rning for San
Francisco; how many trains coming eastw ard
does it meet during the tripf
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August Is.
ST. HELEN, EMPRESS.

1t was the pious boast of the city of Col
chester for many ages, that st. Helen was
born within its walls, and though this
honor has been disputed, it is certain that
she was British princess. She embraced
Christianity late in life; but her iuconpar-
able faith and piety greatly influenced her
son Constantine, the fret Christian empe-
ror, and served to kindle holy zeal in the
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On one occasion, when a we'll knO wn actre ss
was singing passage with an obliRato for the
trumpet, her husband, who was the conductor
thought the trumpeter might play louder, and
so repeatedly urged the musician that at last
the man, in Teutonic acc ts, exclai med
Louder 7 Eh, bat we're is de Wind to come
from ~