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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-08
MOMUS AND THE CARNIVAL.

II gives us genuine concern to hear that our
remarks. yesterday. this subject have Of
Tended and aggrie ved certain good friends OF
ours belonging to the Organization Of the
nights OF Momus We regret this. Our
purpose was not to give offense, but simply
to point out that the display Of Thursday
night failed to come up to the standard Of
New Orleans pageantry- standard. by
the way. the Knights Of Momus have
largely helped to elevate. There were
many causes contributing to this result The
weather was extremely unpropitious for one
thing, and then IL cannot be denied that the
subject OF the display was unfortunately
chosen. We say now, as we said yesterday
morning we doubt if more could have been
made Of II under any circumstances, yet this
does not affect the facts. Certainly. though,
II cennot be inferr ed from this that the DEM
ooHAT has been actuated by unfriendly mo-
tivcs and has endeavored to asperae the or
truth. without malice. and for the truths
| sake
1t would indeed. DO q reckless assertion to
declare that the Knights OF Menus have no
claim to admiration and gratitude Of tho
community Everybody knows that during
their comparatively brief existence they have
given aome Of the most elegant and imposing
entertainments In tho history of our carnival
We recall. In fact their display of 1878 as
having been, by universal and spontaneous
| admission, nj leaet the peer Of any that had
ever graced the procession Of our carnival
pageantry. The theme was happily chosen
| 1t was d representation Of several OF the most
| famous and familiar poems and fairy tales
| CT illustrious authors, aud alforded an oppor
| tunity for felcitous groupings and fnncifu
effects. such AZ III the cases Of sleeping
| Beauty" the yellow Dwarf" "Morte DIR
thur" "Aladdin." the Sea Fairies" and u
score more Of the most delicate and graceful
creations OF song and story; and 10 the work
of giving form to these exqniaite fanclcs the
Knights Of Menus brought n skill and taste
aud appreciation which resulted in as perfect
| display as has ever been seen upon these
streets.
| These are memories too fresh to require
much awakening. 1t was In the light Of
them, and in our consciousness that anything
said of the Knights of Momus would have to
be construed therein, that we indulged our
comments Of yesterday morning. 10 sup
pose that we meant Rffront is not justified
either by the manner or the matter OF our
words.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-08
The English have an original way Of finding

The English have IN original way Of finding
out things. A year ago one Of the IS ton gums
on the iroDclad Thunderer exploded and
several ofIicers and seamen were killed.
The committee OF investigation came to the
conclusion that tho accident was the result OF
double charge. To test this sister gun TO
the one bursted on the Thunderer was loaded
at Woolwich the other day with double
charge OF 80 and ITO pounds OF powder. one
COO pound cannon shell and one 700 pound
palliser projectile The result indicated the
opinion OK the committees, and the British
government il minus another monster can
non. But II has been determined that a dou-
BILE charge will disable INTERPOLATION
gun--and that is q great point gained from
q British standpoint.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-08
BOOKS FOR THE NEWsB0Ys.

There has been recently established news
boys reading room and lodging house. located
In the rooms Of the Y. NJ. O. A.. on Camp
street. In order to properly 1T up tho library
contributions Of suitable books are requested
from our citizens. Any person having such
who Ia willing 70 donate them to the news
boys, is requested to send them to the rooms
Of the X. M. G.. A., or II not convenient 20 TO
do, to notify by postal card. Mr.. w. q.
Mitchell. No. ~ Camp street. and the books
will be called for
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-08

Senator Bayard favorH the completion OF
four double-turreted monitors now lying at
"a many shipyards where they have been on
the stocks for dez,n years. The estimated
cost for this work Ia nearly $i,ooO.o00. In
his remarks In advocacy Of his proposition
the Senator says that while recently In
Europe he paid particular attention to naval
progress, asld was satisfied that we had moth
inU In the way III " defensive navy or fortii-
cations that would prevent the fleet OF any
first.class European power from sailing into
the harbors Of our chief seaport cities and
placing them at their mercy He admits
that the double-turrets, when completed.
could not cope with the monster ironclads
OF Europe, but claims that they would
Ia admirable adjuncts to harbor de-
FENCES. Senator Bayard further states his
belief that two vessels belonging to one
Of the European powers tevidently referring
VI the DulIlio and Daniolo Of the Italian
navy would make short work of the entire
naval force OF the United s ates. This Is
probably true, but Is 1t not little inconsist-
ent III the Senator to advocate the construc-
ton OF more vessels Of a class 80 notoriously
weak as compared with the vessels OF other
maritime nations2 III irnnclads are necessary
to the proper defense Of our eeacoast, would
It not be true economy, as we'll rs sound pol
Icy, to cave the 81, 0oO, 900 and add as much
more and then build monster vessel, even
surpassing In strength OF armor, seaworthi-
ness and speed the Duillio herself dozen
such vessels would make our navy q match
FOR any flpet that 4 ats. and would be q far
wiser and even less costly expenditure OF
money than that involved i'll the patching up
al the hulks now In service or rottin9 upon
tha stncks In aszNn ship-yards.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-08
IN MEMORIAM.
DIED, January ~. 1890. TILLtEU. RODGERS
aged twenty three years.


aged twenty three years.
Calm on tho bosom Of thy God.
Fair spillt reat thee now: A
E'sn while with ours thy footsteps tkDd.
His eeal was on thy brow
Yet we knew It not. even AS thy hand. with
gentle touch. placed within mine spray OF
snowy fragrant blossoms. the Angel Of Death
lowered DER thee and mono heard tho rus.ling
OF those piniona that were softly EMBEDDING thee
none felt tho Icy breath that swept over thy pure.
thoughtful brow A soft pressure Of the hand
n loving goodnight kiss. and when next saw
thee. dear fli nd. Life and Thought had fled
away eide by side" There lay before me
naught save the beautiful casket which had On
sht mod that most precious Of gsms. an iinmor-
Ia soul. AID guarded It's treasure tendery and
truly until the day when the heavenly Owner
stretched forth Hls mighty hand and lovingly
placed 1t among His radiant jewels. whose daz
2 Ing splendor lasts forever and over.
Thine eyes we're closed forever upon this earth
its petty strifes and cares but. even ns we went
around thy violet-strewn couch. they had
opened upon tho mysteries OF that unseen
world. whoss gories mortal eyes can never be-
hold. In W. Ken beauty thy hands were clasI Cd
oer thy peaceful breast. where lay single
white rose. plucked from tho garden thou had
30 loved to teud.
Loving. gentle daughter and sister. whose
thoughifuness ever patiently sought to
sweeten aud lessen the cares OF ber quiet home.
dear friend whose tears have mingled with
mine in sorrow. aud whose heart ever shed the
balmy dew Of sympathy upon another's dark
ened life. Astounding In unobtrusivs kindness !:
thy very pity for a dumb. suffering animal It
was that snapped the golden cord OF life. Stand
ing on the threshold Of IA new. brighter exist
ence hero below seeinR near the dawn Of great
Or earthly happiness. meesly and submissively
thou ddst let drop from thee ms IN oil (. worm
out garment this life. for the everlasting life and
perft Q, happiness OF heavenly home.
Sweet fair and pure has thy record been en-
craven deep on tho tablets OF our memories II
will ever remain until we too. shall obey our
Father's summons and this world know us no
more.
Mourning. weeping mother. sister. brother,
coast thy burden on the Lord, and He will sus
tain thee and comfort thee" Oh. ills but for u
li,tle while between your hearts this shadowy
grief mus lie." yet have you
For their eommuning.
ktill. still eternity. J. b. =.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-08

The growing power Of railroad corpora
tions and the consolidation or oil the Pacific
railroads under the control Of a few persons
has alarmed the business men OF New York,
and they are circulating and signing petit
ton asking for the passage Of the Reagan
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-08
TRIPLE SHEET
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HOUsE-No performance 10.
night,
ACADEMY or MUSIC Rice's Combination
'.EvANaEIINE AND THE LONE F1sHERMAN
FRENCH OPERA HOUsE-PRor. A. MARIN
irrsftdicH1fion.
NT. CHARLES THEATRE ~ MAtALtIsTER s.
Hesfjdiditdtion.
ST. pATRtCK'A HALL-Fdn for BeneM Of 81
Iutrich's Church
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-08

The members Of tho Committee on Printing
Are requeeted to meeton Monday Mt II o'clock
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-08
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

Fbr the Gulf Stdtea, northwest to southeast
trinds, rising, fol'Omed hp fdHinO barometer.
slight changes IN temperature, clear o. partly
cloudy tceuther. ercept in 7t.rda. mherc there
will be light rams. """.=
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-08

Some member or the New York Legislature
evidently thinks that the walking business
should be curtailed. With this end In view.
he has introduced bill making 1t a misde-
meanor for any female to engage publicly In
u walking match.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-08
Is Now Open to Receive Guests.

Parties wishing to make arrangements for
the season will find It to their interest to call
and examine: The house Is situated at the
CORNER OF FOURTH AND PRYTANIA
O. reetr. surrounded by large grounds. prome-
made walks. flower garden. evergreens and
shade trees; lew minutes ride from Canal
street cars pass the house. up and down. every
few minutes, and run all night
deg am SuWeFr
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-08

With erhAe and Hoetetter have been 9ivirg IN
psesabie service this week. third boat will
BIZ placed on the routa-the hne little side.
wheeler Kitty Nye-which j. expected from
OK poet 4 prompt and regular trHne III isaton OF
malls on The new route according tn contract.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-08
MARRIED.
DIED.

DIED,
FINEGAN-On Monday. February 2. mt II
O'Clock. Ann Finegan. ng 4 eighty years. a
native Of County Galway, lr, land
O'BHIEN-A At Washington Hr. landry parish,
Ia,, Oh Sunday. Feb uary 1890. ut 10 O'Clock L.
~ Johs J. .'Brlen. of this city.
FLYNNE--Tueeday morning. February .
1870 1t o'clock Ellen Mary Flynne. aged two
months and one day. only daughter OF james
i. yune aud Jennie buuthsrland.
aILaAN-On Thursday. February s. Mt 4
q, lock II M. Elz beth Fttz .htriek. willow OF
tho late John aItg n. aged 66 years. u resident
of this city for the last forty ono years.
yIaNAUD On Friday february q 1890 OF s
o. J. -es o. NJ, Or nres Vnatn Vlgnhnd uged ~
yaara n untiya Of New Orleans, La.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-08

A panther measuring nearly eight feet from
I'm 4, Ito a. killed about eight miles south
al Nemphie one day last week.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-23

One of our Justly celebrated writer's
declares that there never was a time
when the path of q man was so beset by
trials and sufferings that he could not
find something to be thankful for. And,
IN proof of his assertion. lie told this
story:
Once upon time two men were to be
hanged for murder. The day and the
hour had arrived, and the condemned
were conducted out from the prison-out
to the broad common-and up to the
elevated platform of the gallows, where
the two hangman's knots depended from
the beam overhead. They had taken
their places ON the drop, and the Sheriff
was about to adjust the ropes, when a
sudden and wild commotion was manifest
IN the throng of men, women and chill
dren that filled the common. There
we're thousands of spectators-from ev-
ery quarter. and from every s.,here of
hfe-packing closer and closer, as those
on the outside sought TO get nearer to
the front, thus crowding and pushing,
when a wild bull that had broken loose
from his keeper, came tearing into the
midst IF the sea of humanity, tossing
and plunging and rearing, and creating
such tenor as many there had never be-
fore dreamed Of
The two condemned men saw. and said
one of them - the other:
- Hi amt we fort NIT. Bill? Nv eyesi
its sood for rs at we amt in that .nessi"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-23

In Shakespeare time carols were sung
In the streets at night during Christmas
by the waits, or watches, who expected
to receive gifts for their singing. Many
q writer OF old times and customs refers
to the ''wakeful ketches of Christmas
Eve. IL was after the Reformation that
they ceased to sing Latin hymns in the
churches, and substituted the sweet
Christmas carols. For there were two
kinds of carols in vogue-those of
devotional nature, which were sung not
only IN the churches, but also through
the streets from house to house upon
Christmas Eve, and even after that morn
ing and evening, until Twelfth Day.
In those times men were able 10 SPARE
more than one brief day for the celebra-
ton of Christmas, and kept up the
festival for at least twelve DAYS. Other
carols were of a livelier nature. and were
especially adapted TO the revel and the
feast where the lord of misrule had
potent sway. These carols were also
,-2l.e- ------s.4.-s-,i.sIs-, s.Ito t,as,,.safy-
originated among the Anglo Normans.
who were Of a convivial nature. No
Christmas entertainment was complete
without the Joyous singing Of carols, and
thence came the motto. "No Song. no
supper, for every geuest at the table
was expected 70 JOIN In the carol One
Ct the rules laid down by the ancient
customs was that the ancientest master
& the revel Is. after dinner and supper-
O sing a carol. a song. and % command
the other gentlemen present 10 sing with
Inn and the companies
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-23

mum, to offer poor unfortunate starv-
| ing pilgrim cold mutton scraps, sour
potatoes and stale bread, when the smell
of turkey covers the whole house with a
sweet odor, and every breeze that sails
through the streets goes laden with the
spicery of tOothsome cookery"
''That's g. precious sight better than
you deserve" said the lady of the house,
''and 1 hain't got nothing more for you.
Eat it up and move on.
'Can you expect that providence will
continue to lavish upon you the bless
ings of comfort and luxury, if you do
not In time like this of general festivity
and feasting share with the feeble men
dicant that totters to your door, few
crumbs and seasonahle tid-bits from
your table of abundance, to remind his
shriveled palate of the joys of youth and
the vicissitudes of after life ?'' said the
blear-eyed vagrant, in plaintive tones.
you're lazy, good-for-nothing vag-
abond-and ought TO be ashamed to eat
bread you didn't earn" said the woman,
impatiently.
''That amt it it, ;" resumed the tramp.
ST ask you, as a Christian woman, and
the mother of innocent children that
may some day walk in my footsteps, if
you don't think the leg of turkey, with
an unmistakable suggestion of dressing,
and mayhap a dish of cranberries to
heighten the scenic effect, with cup of
Golfer for company, and warm biscuit
or two for sociability, would be about
the square thing on an occasion like the
present p
''No, don't, you lazy loafer. You
don't deserve a crust. I"
'fOr say, perhaps a half dozen fried
oysters, the breast of chicken, slice
of venison, with touch of Jelly for
background, three or four sweet potatoes,
q parsnip, or slice of squash, maybe,
with few selections from your assort-
ment of cake thrown in for generosity's
sake. Don't that strike you as coming
a little more near the embodiment of
genuine charity than this froth of the
garbage box you have asked me to soil
my stomach with? ?"
"Stop your CAB, and clear out, or you
shan't have bite. That's all I have got
for you. Dinner won't be done for two
hours, said the woman, getting mad.
81 don't wish to be importunate, mum,
but wouldn't for the world have the
enjoyment of this happy day marred by
the thoughts of remorse which will be
sure to break in upon you, by and by,
when your overloaded stomach begins to
attract attention, and make you regret
that you did not lessen the temptation
to indulge in table excess by sharing
your bounty with the humble and hun
CRY waif before you. AS for this stuff
you We offered me-though I'm suffering
iortures for want of food have too
pauch self-respect to waste my time on
Il to-day. L started out for Christmas
dinner that was worth the name, and I'll
fnd it if have to work for it. Good
day, mum, and a Happy New Year to
Jou-over the left. ="
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-23
Ode Happy Christmas Reunion.

On Christmas it Is customary for all
the members of family to collect and
unite in merry making, feasting and
otherwise enjoying themselves. With
what mingled emotions of Joy and sorrow
are these happy reunions looked back
upon in after years by participants think
ing of those dear ones now, perhaps,
separated from them forever
Let us make a Christmas picture: The
sleighride to the house, the welcome at
the door, the bounteous feast with ac-
companying jokes and humor, the stor-
les, games and other pastimes that follow,
the unwilling of the children's Christmas
tree in the evening, and finally the fare
well for tine night.
Then there is the jolly mystery of famous
old " Kris Kringle, who comes in his
sleigh drawn by reindeer, over the tops
of houses, pops down the chimneys, never
spelling with SCOT the pretty things he
brings, to stuff full the row of stockings
that hang from the mantel. Let us i'm
Rgine for an instant the little, rosy,
laughing, happy faces that peep into
these stockings in the morning, and
shout gleefully as each treasure is
brought TO light.
Christmas has many happy memories
10 set against the sad ones that tell Of
loss of time and friends.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-23

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loss OF memory or vitality impaired by che
errors Of youth. or too close application 90
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taken into the system by way q the stoTn-
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proven inefficient, though sometimes elect
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seu tlia -aels Of more troublesome and si'-
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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-23


he s-Fsa-S,lt-C-es connected With
Clrrst-las are many and fun ~ 5nt-r-St
j. rgsa-luce a. Z; slnass every reoaIe
ard lzaaei Cre-r cauElu-ltv. have their
Es-i savl-zS azl 49, Ssorls n co1-
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Ez1 Slsk1sg,cE-e. eacCCrsE-rr ths
uias 20 l-e r-1---oc b. a. lrue- o.-,fr-
III 1E-rl-s, -..-> 81 f,-c frr',.-r-- ser- NJ
Et1el- la Nrr-s--1-s Eve. &c the er,-u-
uz ct 60 cnsE ev-l s-=lE f--szke the
sa-th ard s1ck ta..--Cur ria--s
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~trrteu' nuuu. near LH1ncest,,n. Co-n-
sab. SAYS thaf he. with arur cthcrs.
ones ua.ie q trill q the O1en "a Chrast-
ri,.s I've. and. uaichiaT several iu thoir
s-tl.s 90 che appointed hour. otserycd
tls Oldest tao IN upan their knees and
make "a cruel u.oaa HE Christiafs p
There b au Ga picture in which tic
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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-23
BIZ MARY d. BRINE.

q Christmas is comingI' the children cry,
Counting the weeks that are hurrying by,
Dear little children, who live at home,
And do not guess what it Ia to roam
From morn till night with stock1ngless 1eet
Up and down, through the ice and sleet-
Christmas is oomingl" thinks little Tim,
But what can the Christmas do for himY
His home IL a cellar, his daily bread
The crumbs that remain when the r1eh are Ieo-
No mother to kiss him when day is gomez
No place to be glad in under the sun.
That wonderful fellow, old Santa Claus,
Who never is idle moment, because
He is kept 81 busy with piling the toys
Into the stockings Of girls and hoys,
No wonder he sometimes forgets, you know,
Into the homes of the poor 10 goi
But dear little children, you understand
That the rich and poor all over the land
Have one dear Father who watches you,
And gTieves or smiles at the things you do.
And some of his children poor and sad,
And sorLe are always merry and glad.
Christmas viii bring 70 you many joys
Food and plenty, froic aud toys;
Christmas TO some will bring nothing at all,
In place of Laughter the tears will fall,
Poor little Tim TO your door may come
Your blessings are many; spare him some
The Christmas bells will sweetly ring
The song that the angels love TO sing,
The song that came with the Saviour's birth
" Peace, good will, and love on earth!"
Dear little children, ring pray,
Sweet bells in some lonely heart to-day.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-23

OK Christmas morning the plaster-of-
paris image man finds his harvest The
tailor has sewed, and the plaster-o of paris
man comes around to reap. At least it
seams sew. Your husband, if you are a
married woman, probably has a warm
ulster with fish-horn buttons on the
back. You are aware that broomstick
is one of the most warming things in the
world, and your eesthetic tastes argue,
wl.ts the use OF tie ulster to him ? You,
Il fore. make trade. You get 9
pl.,-; = of-paris oa4 il sevcn colors, and
1i!,...s. itome heAu.ifci, aven if the head
OF the family doSs tea" his hRir.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-23
A Christmas SNOWFALL.

Snowballs filed with Christmas gifts
is a late idea of holiday humor. A frame
o. whalebone or wires in halves is filled
with toys and bon-bons, covered with
Il lex paper, the halves lightly fastened
together and covered with pure white
uadding. The balls may be made small
and the fun of pelting the family with
them forms part of the ceremonies cf
Christmas morning, the ball flying open
aud scattering the presents over the re-
a. iver's head Or a huge SNOWFALL -
U ade and rolled into the room, as part { I
a.e Christmas tree festivities. The semt
CIRCULAR whalebone or crinoline "5reA
hnprovers" can be put to good use fo
s2owballs in their way by joining pain
snd covering round with cotton.