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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28

that point begins 10 return TO our hennis-
phere, bringing with it 9 gradually in
IcIeasinR length Of the davljght adding
to it. it may be, only single minute,
but that minute the promise Of summer
time.
TO the Catholic Church. therefore. is
due the honor OF appointing 3 particular
season for praising God that he had
sent His Son Jesus into the world for
its moral and religious illumination.
And since there were no means Of
|ascertaining what season it judged
wisely to select for its representative
the one which had most to recommend
it for that purpose.
Past events in history, tremendous as
they seemed to the generations that
witnessed them, are of less moment TO
US than the little concerns Of our every.
day life, but the event which gives US
the festival of Christmas is universal
and unfading. 1t was not only the
beginning OF new era; it was the
center Of ali human history. It is the
one day that seems to gather all others
INTO itself, and to stretch its induenc.
through every hour OF human existence.
In the Catholic Church the day is OBJ
served with sOlemnity which charac-
terizes none of the other festivals. ALI
true Catholics rejoice on that day-re
joice ouly with that pure merriment of
heart and soul that is bef ting Of all on
this day of days sss
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28

IT has been scientifically estimated
that the fuel supply beneath the surface
OF the earth is only 5000, 00O, 900 tons.
With these facts staring us III the face,
the public may now look for another
advance in the price of coal.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28

THE original manuscript of William
q Brien's forthcoming novel IS now IN
the hands Of the copyists, and will be
sent to the printers in the course OF a
few weeks. Mr.. O'Brien has devoted
much care and attention to the volume,
as the number Of erasures aud corrrc
tlons il the written pages is very con-
siderable. 1t will. it Is said. be par
ticuiarly remarkable for its vivid ora
matte force, and the elegance of its
diction. The title, it is thought. will
be '.When we We're Boys
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28

The present administration at Wash
ington has already made 10000 changes
in postmas.ers, as against 1000 by the
Cleveland administration during the
same period. And yet there's more to
fOllow-only this and nothing more.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28
THE French Canadians bave appealed

The French Canadians have appealed
to France to protect them against the
lnsolence and outrages Of the English
rabble, and the English a id French
governments are now busy overhauliDg
the treaties whereby France coded to
the British her Canadian interests. II
now looks as il history would repeat
itself in France again befriending those
struggling TOR Independence
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28
THE DAY OF DAYS.

When or where the practice Of cele-
bratine the birthday of our Lord Jesu.
Christ was introduced into the Church
is not absolutely certain. At the end
Of the second century and the begin
ming Of the third century there was M
positive information as to the day on
which our Saviour was born, aud nc
sure way of ascerta,ning it; for one OF
the most eminent and learned fathers
Of that period tells III that they who
endeavored to fix the day Of the nativity
had arrived at different conclusions
that some referred it to the 10th o
April, and others to the Goth Of May
In Egypt and in the East. the festival
Of the nativity was celebrated very
early, though it is not known how early;
it was. however, on the 9Th Of January
and long continued to be so. There il
no positive evidence that it was cele
brated at Rome on the day Of our pre-
sent anniversary before the middle Of
the fourth century. julius /, who was
at that time Pope, determined it to bt
the 255h Of December. This was. how
ever, only for his own church at first
and for the western churches. Those
of the East retained their own Gust oms
for about enty-five years longer, wher
the Roman method acquired the pre-
ference, aud was introduced successive
II st Antioch and Constantinople. IL
the fourth century OF the Christian era
therefore. we are TO place the introdnc-
ton of this anniversary and its trium
sphant establishment in the most parts
Sc the CHRISTIAN world, In most rarts
is all that Can be affirmed. for It was
probably not adopted at Jerusalem till
about seventy years after the death Of
julius /. and the 9Th Of January was
ID, maintained III it's stead by the African
churches so late a. the sixth century.
,he Giro uins: adces which led to the
selection of the WINTER solstice for the
TEST VI the nativity are gene allY be
slIayed IA be III follows The SIM 81
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28

A RECENT report by the Government
Bureau Of Statistic, shows that from
1881 to 1887 there occurred ~ ,2S6 strikes,
III which 1913 ,2D3 men were engaged
The losses to the strikers amounted TO
ISL, 1914, 723. and to the employers $780,
7ul ,553.
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gOVernment simply because one Of the
royal outfit stands accused Of having
|lmitated the practices Of the notorious
Eight Eyed Harry. VI =

. IN the Vatican Library at Rome there
is the most valuable book III the world.
it is a Hebrew Bible, 60 large that it
usually takes three men to carry it. It
weighs three hundred and twenty. Eve
pounds. one Julius was once offered
its weight in gold for the Bible but re-
fused. According to our present stan
dard OF gold. the price set up on the
Bible was 1878. QUO.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28

The Irish tenants defence league is
getting in good working order. aud the
tenant farmers are fast joining its
ranks. The fund now amounts to $50
zoo, which is being rapidly increased.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28

SOME idea OF the liberty enjoyed by
the Irish press under Biutus-BAlfour's
regime may be formed from the fact
that the publisher Of the Munster Elk
press has been sentenced to two months
imprisonment for reporting a meeting
at which boy cutting was advocated.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28

If any of our readers want TO be con-
,inced Of the truth of the saying that
1T is more blessed to give than to re
ceive," just try the experiment of
making next Wednesday a Happy New
Year for some poor aud needy family.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28

SCORE another black mark against
our ''pious" postmaster general. Foul
mouthed filthy Fulton eulopized Holy
Johnny in his anti Catholic diatrib9 in
Boston one day last week. And still
we wonder at crime.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28

THE many predictions advanced as
TO the long, cold, hard winter that was
in store for this country seems to have
slipped humber of cogs IN the wheel
Of prophets. And 80 it will continue to
tha end of the world.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28

The fire loss for the United States
and Canada for the month OF N november,
1889, as estimated by the DAILY Bull
lelln. amounts to the serious total Of
$40 ,Ool, $40: The loss for the iii st eleven
months Of 1889 exceeds the total for the
entire year Of 1883 nv over 81. 00O. 600.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28

s5s lT would seem from recent cable des-
patches from london that the West
End scandals oyer ia that city may
lead 60 the estab iishment OF British
republlc. Hardly En- kllsh beef eaters
aud blue blooded eodti HI aristo crats are
not likely 10 declare ffor y chan.e 81
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28

THE country can breathe freer for the
next few days. Congress has adjourned
for the holidays, and our national mis-
chief makers have gone home TO hang
up their stockings and grip sacks,
Common sense would be about Que Of
the best gifts that Santa Claus could put
into those recepLacIee.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28

AN interesting article entitled
christian Charity" by Mr. j. Il. Corri-
gan, of this City, will be found on our
first page.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28
RANDOM REPLEOTIO

MUNICIPAL CANDIDATE. 55s3a
The officeseeker knows his art.
When after votes he'll then impart
Such love for you, YOU, sure his heart
Is one great friendly radiator.
But when the office he has won
With pleasant SMILES and words he's done
He'll very quickly then become
bleak refrigerator.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28

TIE largest body of fresh water on
the globe is Lake Superior. 1t is 400
miles long, 100 miles wide at it's greatest
breadth, and has an area Ut 81 600 square
miiay
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28
EDITORIAL BREvITIES.

Morn than one-ffth Of London's
reputation are paupers. dependent in
some degree upon public charity.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28

THE DISCOVERY.
When Old Columbus with his ships
About America lowered.
Each Indian matt with sprizhtly grace
SIX pped from the surfy bathing place
And cried, with wonder stricken face:
'.Great heavens. we're discOveredl.'
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-28

Il look to those whom am about to
leave for their prayers. Igo to my new
station, held up by the love Of the good
bishop under whom have labored. anu
supported by the congratulations of my
fellow priests. am assured by the
priests Of the diocese of Duluth that
they will do all they can to assist me,
and know that God will bless the
work. / am sure OF 4 cordial reception
Ill Duluth. I have received deputations
Of Catholics from there, / have received
letters from the mayor. the city council
aud from many representative men
there, all Of which signify that they are
ready to build up . great diocese.
as representatives OF Minneapolis
Catholics | thank you for this exhibition
of your affection aud regard. I will
never Offer up the Holy Sacrifice OF the
Mass without thinking OF you, and will
always remember in my prayers to ask
God to bless you. III leaving You, L
leave those who are bound 60 me by
affection Of many years standing, but
% 60 at the command of the voice from
the chair OF st. Peter, which I must
obey. Again and again thank you az
rep, esentatives Of Catholicity in Min
neApolis, and hope TO meet you again D I,
AZ the beloved priest tinlshed there
was scarcely 9, dry eve among his list
eners Seversl of his congregation
present Wsrr then called JON, and
right roYal tributes did they S 1[,sri sto
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-01-16
How to Split Heavy Paper.

ooh, dear! have picture printed
one one side of this paper and some
reading matter on the other, and 1
wanted to save both," said young
lady recently, who was pasting scraps
into a book.
"Well, you can save both," said her
friend.
"Why how can do that?"
"There are two ways of splitting a
piece Of paper. One is tolay the sheet
of paper on a piece of glass, soak it
thoroughly with water and then press
it smoothly all over the glass. With
a little care the upper half of the sheet
can be peeled off leaving the under
half on the glass. Let this dry and
it will come off the glass very easily;
of course the glass must be perfectly
clean. The second way is a better
one, but it requires some good prac-
tice. Paste piece of cloth Or strong
paper on each side of the sheet to be
split. When it has thoroughly dried
pull the two pieces of cloth apart sud-
denly and violently. The paste can
then be softened with water and the
two halves of the sheet easily taken off
the cloths. IN T. Mail and Egpress.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-01-16
A New Use for Lemons.

''1f you ever use lemons" remarked
one housewife to a lady friend, "and
have a portion of one left over, be
sure you do not throw it away"
Il am never without them in the
house, as l always use them for flavor
ing, but of what use are pieces?"
"Just this. The next time you
think you have done with lemon,
just dip it in salt and rub your copper
kettle or stewpan with it. You will
be surprised to find what a brilliant
surface you will obtain if you rub the
article instantly with dry, soft cloth.
You can polish all brass work by the
same means, every stain disappearing
as if by magic. A moldy lemon put
into dirty saucepan half full Of
water and boiled for half an hour
cleanses the utensil amazingly and re.
moves any odor such as fish or onions.
Try it and see if / am not right. IN
7. Mail and EGpress.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-01-16
New System of Sewerage.

East Orange, N. j., has in operation
system of chemical and mechanical
sewerage of novel character, which,
if 1t proves successful after reason
able period of trial, will, no doubt, be
widely adopted by rural towns which
do not have a good natural outlet for
sewage. The sewer pipes lead to dis
posal works, which stand on consid-
cradle tract of land which is to be util-
lied as a model vegetable farm. There
the sewage is subjected to chemical
treatment, combined with intermittent
soil filtration, until every particle of
sewage matter is either precipitated Or
absorbed by the soil, and the purified
water flows off through drain pipes
into a creek which empties into the
Passaic river. The system has been in
operation for several months. and if it
works as successfully through the win
ter as thus far, may be regarded as one
of the best solutions yet reached of the
difficult town sewage question:. y
Examiner.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-01-16
DRIFT OF OPINION.

Senator Blair and Senator Rid
dleberger are two awful examples of
mental and physical intemperance.-
Providence Journal
Rutherford B. Hayes, of Ohio,
has called on the President-elect. We
know now where the next Administra-
tion will purchase its fresh eggs and
spring poultry. Free Press.
1t is no bad scheme, that of TAX
ing the entire Cabinet from Indiana.
It would make Mr.. Harrison so popular
in his own State that he might carry it
in '92 without the use of high-tariff
Doodle. louisville Courier-Journal.
Us it worth while to attempt to
enforce or improve the laws concern
ing bribery when exceptional contri-
buttons to the corruption fund of the
Republican party this year are made
the basis for recommendations to places
in the Cabinet9 albany Argus.
There is proposition on foot to
secure a foreign appointment fer Murat
Halstead No one objects to this. We
will all willingly sign a petition to that
effect. The only question is: Which
point on the globe is the farthest from
the United States9-On1aha HcraSL
The Senate bill is in no sense a
compromise measure. There is not a
compromise in it. 1t is the most radical
protection measure ever introduced in
this or any other country. Revenue
is only it's incident. Monopoly is its
object, and by specific duties and other
sucE devices it goes a length in the
practical application of the monopoly
theory that Repulicanism itself never
went before. st. Louis Rapublic.
Senator Chandler announces
that he will press his resolution to in
vestigate Southern elections, and
hopes to have his committee in work.
ing order in a few days. Could not
the Senator find plenty OF material for
his mill to grind on without travelling
SO far? Indiana and New York are
not far off, and great chunks of evi-
dence as to bribery and corruption are
lying around loose in those regions, il
the newspapers are to be believed. :.
Macon (Ga. Telegraph.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-01-16
STRANGE DISCOVERY.
How Far Artificiality in Dress Is Carried
by Society Women.

How Far Artifciality in Dress Is Carried
by Society Women.
II think I've now sounded the depths
of artificiality in dress" said lady
yesterday. "What do you suppose is
my latest discovery? You know I am
on pleasant calling terms with Mrs.
Blank. Well, asked her to let the
nurse bring her little four-year-old
Mabel in to see me some day; she said
she would, and to-day the pair came.
l Immediately asked that Mabel be al
lowed to come in and have lunch with
us. The nurse, a French one, was en-
phatic in her assertions that they could
only stay few moments, and / should
have succumbed to her dictum, but
Aunt Mary came in just then and
her hospitality took the form of
just putting the nurse down and
saying that Mabel must have
off her things and stay awhile. Have
off her things!' Aye, there's the rub!
For what do you think? You've seen
the child on the street, haven't you?
You know what lovely golden curls
float over her shoulders? Well, bark!
When Aunt Molly obstreperous re-
moved the young ones pretty little close
bonnet those lovely golden curls came
too! On her head was left only short
crop of straight hair. The curls were
sewed in--bought and sewed in.
must be simple creature, for now
every body tells me that such furnish.
ing of children's caps is not uncom
mon, and that the mothers don't allow
the little ones to be seen except wher
in full street costume. But | haven
had such shock since / happened il
a well-known bellies dressing-room tt
pick up one of her dainty little boots
and found it padded half an inch deel
on the instep."-N. Y Graphic.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-01-16
A GIGANTIC ROBBERY.
Why Democrats Must Continue to Agl
tate the TurifT-Reform Question.

Why Democrats Must Continue to A gle
tate the TurifT-Reform Question.
The campaign of 1892 opens with
the discussion of the Allison bill in the
Senate.
No measure was ever introduced in
the Senate of the United States SO full
of iniquity.
1t reeks with the communistic spirit
of the rich. 1t is the boldest attempt
yet made by organized Plutocracy to
rob the toiling millions of America.
There is not line in it devised for
the benefit of the {" forgotten man. the
American consumer.
When the progress of invention and
the advance of mechanical science have
revolutionized an industry and have re-
duccd the cost of production immense
ly, as, for instance, in the manufacture
Of steel, the Republicans mako slight
concession that costs them nothing and
benefits no one. TO reduce the tax on
steel rails from SIT to $15.6S neither
lessons the revenue OF the Government
nor reduces taxation nor lessons the
grip of Carnegie on the industries of
America.
Building materials are not reduced; !;
N many instances there is an advance
Pig-iron is still to be taxed s6.72, in
order to protect rich capitalists who
have badly located furnaces where it
costs $15 to make iron that in properly
located furnaces can be made for SS or
80.
Wool, now taxed ten cents, is to be
taxed eleven cents, simply as an ex-
ouse to advance the tax on every arti-
Gle into which wool enters.
The whole bill is a bill of conspira-
tors leagued against the welfare of the
Republic.
Popular clamor made it necessary
to seem to yield something to the peo-
pie, but financial necessities required
some compact with the robber barons
Of the North and East.
Fosters "fat- fryirg" circular
brought few responses until Allison S
substitute for the Mills bill was intro
1uced into the Senate.
That bill was heralded by such jour.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-01-16
VALUE OF ClVILlTY.
Unaffected Courtesy as a General Passport
to Favor.

Unaffected Courtesy as a General Passport
to Favor.
Civility is a fortune in itself, for a
courteous man usually succeeds in life,
and that even when persons of ability
sometimes fail.
The famous Duke of Marlborough,
Queen Anne's favorite, is a case in
point. 1t was said of him by con-
temporary that his agreeable manners
often converted an enemy into a friend;
and by another, that it was more pleas
ing to be denied favor by His Grace
than to receive one from other men.
The gracious manner of Charles
James Fox preserved him from per-
sonal dislike, even at a time when
he was politically the most I'M
popular man in the United Kingdom.
The history of our country is full of
examples of success obtained by civili-
ty. The experience of every man fur
nishes, if he will but recall the past,
frequent instances We're conciliatory
manners have made the fortunes of
physicians, lawyers, divlnes, politi-
clans, merchants, and indeed individu-
ais of all pursuits.
On being introduced to a stranger, a
mans affability, or the reverse, creates
instantaneously prepossession in his
behalf, or awakens unconsciously a
prejudice against him. To man civil
ty is, in fact, what beauty is to woman
it is general passport to favor, a
| letter of recommendation written in a
language that every stranger under
stands. The best of men have often
injured themselves by irritability and
consequent rudeness, as the greatest
scoundrels have frequently succeeded
by their plausible manners.
OF two men, equal in all other re-
spects, the courteous one has twice the
chance for fortune that the discourteous
one has.-M 7, Ledger.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-01-16
DEAD SEA WONDERS.
A Desolate. GOd-Smitten and Man For
saken Eastern Valley.

A Desolate. God-Smitten and Man For
saken Eastern Valley.
One of the most interesting lakes or
inland seas in the world is the Dead
Sea, which has no visible outlet. 1t is
not mere fancy that has clothed the
Dead Sea in gloom. The desolate
shore with scarcely green thing in
sight. and scattered over with black
stones and ragged driftwood, form q
fitting frame for the dark sluggish
waters, covered with perpetual mist,
and breaking in slow, heavy, sepul-
chral-toned waves upon the beach. 1t
seems as if the smoke of the wicked
cities was yet ascending up to Heaven,
and as if the moan of their fearful
sorrow would never leave that God
smitten valley.
1t is a strange thing to see those
waves, not dancing along and spark
ling in the sun, as other waves do, but
moving with measured melancholy,
and sending to the ear, as they break
languidly upon the rock, only doleful
sounds. This is, no doubt, owing to
the great heaviness of the water, a fact
well known. and which we amply veri-
fed in the usual way, for, on attempt
ing to swim, we went floating about
like empty TASKS. This experiment
was more satisfactory in its progress
than in its results, which were a very
unctuous skin and a most pestitferous
singing of every nerve, as if we had
been beaten with nettles. Nor was the
water we took into our mouth a whit
less vile than the most nauseous drugs
of the apothecary.
That fish can not live in this strong
solution of bitumen and salt is too OBJ
vious to need proof, but to say that
birds can not fly over it and live is one
of the exaggerations of travellers, who,
perhaps, were not, like ourselves, SO
fortunate as to see flock of ducks re-
posing on the water in apparently good
health. And yet this was all the life
we did see. The whole valley was one
seething cauldron, under more than a
tropical sun. God-forsaken and man.
forsaken, no green thing grows within
it, and it remains to this day as strik-
ing monument of Gods fearful judg.
ments as when the fire from Heaven
devoured the once mighty cities of the
plain. Missionary Herald.