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Wvming Star and Catholic Messenger.
W ORLANS.a SUNFDAY. MARCH e4. 1855.
(ICr the Morning Star sad Catholle Messenger.
ELLEN FITZGERALD ;
(A jOVtL.)
,eatutlyediated N t emar of RICWAIRD
'AVI W rLA~ B, thie rlih Exile ,rd Poet,
at
3. E ELDER.
(Continued.)
CIeAPITR XXXV.I 1
Ellen shuddered with the Icy thought that
forced itself upon ber, but she knew too well I
that there was something more than death, for
blm abe loved, to meet, ard sbe prayed that
grace might ehage his sorrow Into Joy andt
3ll his heart with other thoughts than those
of love for her and bitterness at his fate.
What beautiful instruotionas fell from the 1
lip of the priest, calming the taurmol of dis
appointed hope, and making Life and Death r
assumes a newer, holier upec ! rhof
H leexaluned the tea the Cthnur, .
retled the mysteries of Fbaith, pctored thei
- oys of HOpe, the enduring beauties of divine I
Ire, until Davis'l heart glowed within him,
sad that peace which surpaeth all under- a
tauding, began ite heavenly mimion.
The other prisoners rouned themselves from
their stupor of grief, and listened to the only
e.lqence that can touch the soul of man
when near the hadowy land.
He spoke then of Life, its ahorthess and its
pain, and dwelt so forcibly upon the glory
awaiting the virtuous soul beyond the portal
of the tomb, that many there wondered why
they clung to life when such an " exceeding
great reward" was near at hand.
He painted for their bruised and bleedIng
hearts, the dreadful Passion orthe Man-seod
hew, reviled, abandoned, outraged; He had
trod th wine-press of suffering, alone I How
He had borne thes of o .eothers wearIng all
the anguish and guilt of the world upon His
--thorn-rowned1brow, and lying down at last
upn the bed of the aross, ie vs himself to
be their ransom and their sacrifie. lie bUe
gone before you, my cblldren, and the grave is
bright since then. He has drained the chalice
and turned it. bitternes to joy.
Along the royal road He waleed, He.calls
on you to follow; and, unlike Himself, He
gives you comfort, friends and human love to
aid yon in the way."
Their tears were falling fast when he ceased
to speak, but their souls were strengtbened,
and they felt that it was "not all of Life to
live, nor all of Death to die."
Then be administered the sacred Rite of Re
generation to Mr. Davis, over whom there
came that luitliBle grace of which the out
ward sign is bat the symbol. He realised
even, as Ellen did, that Heaven was worth
more than Epyth, apdthat the "stainoless robe"
his soul hatl naony put on, wu irer in the eyes
of angels -than any earthly- bridal vestn
When the Lt wa rds were spoken: "o live
that you ms bear this robe natted o t
tomb," no other thought dbisturbed the no -
made Chrititts's soal, but ose: oflovlug fear
last anworthiness like hbimligt Yever win the
crown, for wJsibhe was now. willing to part
with life and youth and love itself.
" And lou fart'ell,, mny' children. I ask
Almighty God to bless you all, for He alone
an either help yo bear yqpr cro or cnhange
it at Ilia pleasure. His peace be with yon '
Change their crossy Thee words fell on ears
that knew there was no hope: but they also
knew that a little patience, a little struggle,
a little while of pain-and all would be
changed for them.
It was morning. The fresh, cool air told
them thil: the faint, tender light glimmering
through the sky, showed them this ; the grad
ually growing noise of stirring life beyond
ter prison, brought them news of thisbut
tby only felt that Time's night we passing
apdly away, and Eteqrlbs right day was
itwiug near.
In Ellen's heart there was grownlg a dull
anxious, aching pain, which she.could feel
now since all her uneasiness for him had pass
ed away. It was for herself she sorrowed now.
It was the dismal Life before ber that brought
this bitter pain. If sbe too might only die!
It was as hard for her to be resigned to live as
it had been to him to die. She was tearless
now-waiting only for the parting moment,
praying for herself as well as for him-listen
nag for that coming noise which should change
this dullness into actual torture, this apathy
to pain, this waiting to despair.
Davis had scarcely spoken since the waters
of Baptism had fallen on his head-its grace
upon his soul. He sat with her hand in his,
but she knew that the presoence of God's mercy
was more reatand vivid than her form beside
him. She was glad of this; only it so widened
the distance between them. It made her feel
that be no longer belonged to her, that God
had called him, and that no earthly hand could
held him back. Still she was happy ia his
happiness-only she pitied her own slowly,
sassly breaking heart.
She thought of home, of Mrs. Brown, of good
old Polly, as of persons she had seen orne in a
dream. The past was all a vision-there was
no future in her mind-the present alone
covered and bid everything with its certain
darkness.
she even remembered theebony crucifix Mrs.
Brown had given her one Christmas day, and
shuddered at the strange remembrance. She
sesalled the bridal feather-wreath, and smiled
at the delusion hidden in its leaves.
"All my hopes have taken wing," she
thought-"like the birds whose plumage form
ed that Oirland. They are dead, dead ! No
rand, however skillful, can ever weave them
Iato life and joy again."
She then wondered if she would be permit
td to bear his body back with her to New Or
leans. Sb~ w-ould lay it by her uncle's side.
She would guard it through all the years to
some, and when her own life ceased to be, sbe
weould lie down beside him and rest so well!
Her ricbes should be divided between Mrs.
Brown and O'Nel, the noble, true O'Neil. She
found herself thinking of him, too, as of some
ee she had once known, long--long ago. She
realled the names of all the O'Neils famous in
Irish bistory. She remembered it was a royal
name, conferring on its holder kingly authori
ty. She found herself unoonsciousnely repeating
lins from her country's ballads, telling of
O'Neil's fame and glory.
•' A prinse ta lteek, in deed, in ord."
And her heart paid tribute to him who rep
resented all the nobles of his name.
What a kind and faithful friend he had al
ways been to her.
Another rhyme came to her bewildered
fancy, and she repeted it to herself.
" * wab s that friend A ief of oewer.
Vhs aujrdla eof a klngdom's weal
Th wonta p-de sad Umsters power,
A pranceo a here-t OaNil
Then she thought of her homeward journey
how gentle he would be-how pitying to her
aerrow
Even as she thought of this, Davis turned
and spoke his name.
"Ellen, thank ONeil for the blessing he
breoght ms with yenou. I should like to hold
bhis hand once mere-but you can tell him this."
There was an nusual sound around thenm.
Some one had entered the room, and was
nlowly readingoffa liet of names. Naues only
Ah Hteavenl. He was reading Death with
every sounod; he was crushing life from many,
many hearts; he was blackening many, many
bhomee--and yet he reld but tea abort names.
The doomed men stoo~d up, and stepped aside
.as eaeb heard his name readl out by that cold,
nnfeeling voice, hard as their doom, pitiless
as their fate.
Davis presmed the little hand be held within
his iron grasp, and only whispering 'My
Ousardin Angel lrewell un ll we meet
again," turned and took his place amongaS
Was this Death that was apmiag to bhel
This dimness of her sight, this dulanes of hbr
brain, this half unoonsisoea feeltg at het
heart-she could pot see his thee, bbhe eald not
even feel the meaning of th seene around her.
A pleasant calm name over Beem ahlg seses,
a gentle mudo seemed wafted to her ar-, a
soothing radiance seemed to bold her la its
cirle---
But suddenly shae started to her feet.--All,
11 had gone I bhe room was silent and desrt
ed. The door was flung wide ope, and the
sunlight shone through as though to eface the
blackness of the deeds it looked upon.
She sped along that dewy, grase ead.
She knew by instio the way to goe r felt
tbatJust beyond that olamp of meful tees
whose foliage bid all distant v iw, those ter
am bad been-halted to meet their doom. -
814e heard a woman sobbing-a young obild
crying out aloud-and yet she passed them
bShe gained'tthe grove. She saw the clear,
cold, open space beyond.
Ten men were kneeling there, ten new-dog
graves besidq them-ten rough board eooes
near at hand. A sqnad of soldiers stood in
front and partially hid the scene from her
straining eyes--soldiers with gleaming guns,
and sunh stony, frozen faces!
Her gasze ran along the suppliant line.
ere at the left, nearest to her, full in sight,
even in advance of the other nine, knelt one
she knew so well!
How came he there ? What did it mean f
Where was the form and face she came to gase
on fondly to the last f Was she crazed with
grief or wild with fear ?
With flying feet. with wringing bands, with
frantic screams, she cried out aloud :
" O'Neill O'Neil! O'Neil !"
The glare and roar and smoke of twenty
muskets drowned all sounds, dimmed every
sight; but through it all, she saw the young,
enraptured face looking up to death! The
bright, olear eyes shining with the glory of a
noble action, the sweet, sweet smile that seem*
ed at once a mate farewell to earth, a glorious
weloome to the angel-messengers hovering
near
some one rushed between her and the dread
ful sight-some one calling on God for help,for
vengeance-and yet she knew it was too
late !
O'Neil had died for Davis.
The latter had been held, bound and tortured
to see the sacrifd, and to know that Life was
granted him through another's noble, willing
Sdeath. Even as the truth flashed upon him,
and he had struggled to free himself and take
his place upon the ground, O'Neil had waved
149 hand in token of farewell, the short, quick
orders were given, and the muskets' rattle,
with a woman s cry, went up to God together
with those Innocent, noble, martyred souls I
Too late f
Even as Ellen gazed through that throbbing,
dazzling air, there came to her the rememn
bhrance of that pictured scene upon the lamp.
' Iiade in the little sitting room at home. She
seen it all before I Here knelt the brave.
i d youth. Here shone those luminous,
t of eyes. Here beamed that glorious, radiant
smile
But this was no visjoq that wquld fads
away-no dream that soon would be dispelled
--no picture that might be effaced. This was
truth. This was real!
Still she realised it not: still she hurried
on : still she wailed forth the name of him.
who bad never failed before to answer her
Strong arms obeeked her progrees-beld her
in their fond embrace. Warm, loving lips
pressed themselves upon baer bloodshot, strain
Ing eyes. Tender, trembling hands enohbed
her to a tortured breast; and she heard Uhs
voice whispering mournfully:
"Life sad love! But parebased-O my
Gt God t-at what a fearful priceI
gCBaPra xxxvIr.
SHeomeward.
When Ellen recovered.from the mournful
swoon, into which she had fallen on Davis'
I breast, days had rolled into weeks, weeks into
months-and with the passing time, had come
t that which was called-Peace!a
I Such peace as comes to the struggling bird
a when the snare is round it, and its wings are
s broken with the binding folds! Such peace as
the wild deer feels, when, weary with its long,
long flight, beset on every side, and powerless
a to escape, it falls upon the ground to await the
Sfinal blow ! Such peace-as the graceful giraffe
knows, when the Afric Lion leaps upon her
back and fleshes his fangs in her quivering
breast. Over plains and heights she flees, she
tremblee-rallioa-strains every nerve anew;
but all in vain :
"Her struggles only serve to draw her life
blood faster !"
Ellen only understood, in that one moment
of consciousness, that her cross had been changed:
but the anguish and regret hidden in the new,
seemed almost to exceed the pain and torture
of the old.
She had been placed under the care of hos
pitable friends in a cottage near the town, and
a gentle little Sister of Mercy watched by her
bedside both night and day.
When she first returned to the actual life
around hbs, she found the good priest bending
over her, while the little Sister and Mr. Davis
were kneeling on either side of her sick bed.
She was being anointed for death. But in
her case, as in that of many another, " the
prayer ot Faith had saved the sick one," and
she returned with humble spirit and willing
heart to the new life before her.
Days afterwards, when Davis was by her
side, and she could thank God for this grace,
she asked the priest the question that lay
upon her mind at all hours of the day:
' Why did he do this t Tell me all you
know."
"What can I tell you, my child, that your
heart does not already feel? He loved you
so well that he died to make you happy. He
told me he was a lonely man, without any tie
of'kindred, and with few friends in this coun
try. His life had been an aimless, useless one,
benefiting no person, blessing no- heart,
brightening no home; but his death might be
the means-of bringing to you all that had
been wanting in his own life. You must not
weep so paseionately, my child, his wNas a
noble death-a martyr'svictory. I envied hin,
his joy! Be happy for his sake,. and remember
him in your prayers. This was all he ask'u ;
for this he died.5
"Aimless! useles! True, brave, geonerous
O'Neil l A noble life has been given for a vi.ay
worthless one, a eaiuted soul for one detliltd,
an undaunted heart for one most cowardly ail
weak r"
These were Davis' words as hs bent over
Ellen's wasted hand and mingled his tears
with hers.
"No, no." said the good father, "such was
not his opinion of the friend for whom he laid
down his life. ' Davis is deserving of all I
purchase for him, and my sacriice is not
worthy of all the happiness and good that
Ellen's life and his, will aeoomplish.' These
were his words, spoken with all the sincerity
of a true heart in that moat awful hour, and
acoompaoied by a conviction of their truth
that made him almost gay. lie went to meet
hisdoom with a look of such perfect happiness
that I knew it could only be the index of a
heart replete with peace and joy."
" Did he leave me no written word-no fare
well message " asked Ellen, longing to see
something that woulia-ppeai directly to her
heart front him, and soothe her terrible regret.
" lie did, my child; but I fear you are not
yet strong enough to read those last w,,rds."
"Oh! give them to me, father. They will
comfort me as nothing else can do."
The priest handed the folded note to Ellen,
and then lefst thle room.
The dear, quiet little Sister knelt down as
though to pray for him who had written, and
-BWh who was naow.. 9q the. solelmn as
I ifn of ton -.d# .n*
ie they were! "nolw.lh U this
l the Iset time U
hears. Nergive yes
iu the thougthat joy wl follow
foreve now. He' w,o a o have .. ore
with yor love is worthy of the boeas ed
aos year united lives I ask 0e% oholesst
blessing. Lit noet my name e omit-in your
rayes, nor my emory be formY in our
Dome. I would tat my doth could have ran
somed ten innocent lives, bnI give it willing
ly, jofully, for one alod.
--"I Doctor Dalto nes aliv te, ll him I did
what be would have done; but if he is deed
n I have reasoh to believe-lay me at his
feet, and let me sleep within his venerated
SW' illiugly!I joyfnllyl" 8he oould not, did
not doubt it a she remembered the ter
rible scene that had strunok her blind and
senseless. His face bore the impress of all
that he had written, and his parting smile had
been one of ineffablejoy. Thank Go4, she had
seen that look and could treasure it in her
heart forever!
"I have permission, Ellen, to remove the
body to New Orleans; and as soon as you are
able to travel, we will, with our sacred bur
then. journey homeward."
' How etrap is this remark of his concern
ing Dr. Dalton said Ellen, looking up into
Davis' tfoe wi a bewildered eaze. "What
reason could hi hare had for su6h a thoughtt"
"I do not know, indeed. Even the good
priest could not tell me this, so that we may
never know; but his fear was well founded,
his supposition was indeed correct."
SWuatl Is my father's friend-and mine
dead f Shall I see Doctor Dalthn's face no
more i"
" No more, my darling. Late news from
New Orleans bring the sad tidings. _He died
the evening before-before--this saoriee was
offered for you and me!"
" Then they have met ! and I feel that they
are happy. -One was Ireland's Poet, the other
was one of Ireland's Kings. It is right that
they should rest together."
It was a painful blow to Ellen, however, and
she mourned for both dear friends with nohing
heart.
But at last, thanks to the dear little Sister's
care, she was so for recovered as to begin her
preparations for returning bome. She had re
ceived several letters from Mrs. Brown, full of
affection and gmpathy for her, and of admira
tion and grienor O'Neil. " Everything," she
wrote, " was ready for her arrival in their
little cottage, and she was longing to embrace
her child once more."
"You will be a wife when you return to me,
dear Ellen," wrote the lonely widow; " bet
do notleave me. Make this little house'r
home, and let me still be your friend and
mother."
"Yes, the day bad come when Ellen was to
becomethe wife ofJames Davis. The body of
O'Neil way to be raised and transported to the
boat in. hq morning: the good priest was to
bind together the two lives for whose bappi
ness O'Nell had offered his; and then, in comn
pany withthe little Sister, who was on a mis
sion to New Orleans. they were all to return
to the dear old'oity.
The very soldiers who had been detailed to
execute the bidding of a merciless tyrant upon
the helpless men, were the same who were
sent to bear O'Neil's body to the boat.
As the little group stood about the grassy
aennd, Ellen leaning on Davis' ae the little
8Sster hovering near like an angel or pity, and
the good priest praying audibly forthe depart
ed soul, even the. soldiers forgot their wonted
calmness, and many of them wept aloud.
When the coffin was raiBed from its lowly
resting place sad laid uoon the grass, Ellen
knelt beside it and.hid her face upon its rough
and blackened boeards. The little Sister placed
a bunch of clover leaves upon it, and the Irish
Cathollo soldiers of the party murmured aloud:
"God rest his soull He was one of Ireland's
true men I"
Just then Davis. stepped forward, and, lift
ing the weeping girl said:
Ellen ! here, wi th tis offin for our altar,
let our hands be united, forif ever the just in
Heaven are permitted to behold the scenes of
earth, his spirit will hover near and bless our
union."
" Yes, my children," said the priest; "this
is your marriage day : let your bridal vows be
spoken here. Surely there can be no place in
which those words will seem more solemn and
more sacred."
The little Sister placed Ellen's hand in that
of Mr. Davis; andin a few moments the words
were spoken that made them man and wife.
Beautiful sequel to the bloody deeds enacted
there! But those ten, rudely mado graves
around them, were too eloquent of grief for
aught but tears to celebrate the nuptial cere
mony. How many homes had been made deso
late forever by the unreturniug forms that
rested there! How many hearts had been
robbed of all earthly joy by the unawakening
eyes that slumberee . ~! . lho, fend, faith
ful wives had seen their marriage joys fade
suddenly into darkest widowhood! What trust
ing little children, calling in vain upon their
father's name, would never receive an answer
to their ory! What aged mothers, waiting
long for those strong arms to bear them up,
had gone in lonely sorrow to the tomb I
Alas! Thesememories haunted every heart :
and he who stood above those graves blessed
with life and hope, with youth and love,
mourned most of all, because of the ten, the
noblest and best had given up life's blessings,
life itself, to purchase them for him. "
It was asingular but happy coincidence that
the same boat conveying O'Neil's body, accoom
panied by the newly married pair, should also
take on board the returning Dudley family.
Ellen recognized them as they came on
board. The feeble, delicate invalid leaningon
her son; Kate, pale and sad, watehed over by
the ever faithful Jim. Were these all
What had robbed Kate of all life and glad
ness? What had robed Mrs. Dudley in that
widow's dress? What had changed Willie's
once bouyant step to pne so full of care and
sorrow ?
Well might she askm-and well might shbe
weep when told the bitter story ! Oh ofrle0if
which there is no remedy I Oh deeds for wihoh
the,, ij uno atonemnent!
'IT1"-,,, are thine, poor Southern Land, wid
,,wel and made desolate. Thy sons' pride end
uelTilness laid low, thy daughters' joy and
beauty gone forever!
In Elieu'seyes, Mrs. Dudley, in her grief
and widowhood, was not an unfit symbol of
the land she loved-of the Cause lost for a
lIin' in a Sea of Sorrow i
Will the waters of atlietion ebb away and
tih.- tiecaitiful spirit of freedom be lifted from
thlb delep, robed, as of old, in snowy garments,
and glowing with ansunbright rays? Ah! who
can tell
But what comn(ort Ellen brought to Willlin
Dodley's heast, u shbe toll him all she knew
of Leonora's truth and lov,!
She remembered his last words, his last look
and, as she gazed on his one, poor artn, she re
called how both had been flung out in pasion
ate hope towards her whom he loved. sT' e
they were strong as his young heart, endor ,u;
as his young hopes, brave as his young spirit.
Noow the heart was sad, the hopes were crushed,
the spirit bowed and anguish stricken.
Still it was not all gloom. Leonora's love
was the bright sunbeamn shining through the
Present darksess and lighting up the avenues !
of the Future with a golden promise.
[To be Continued. I
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The ase of Arsfleess . elea...
The Establibshmels at this time nearly
swamped In -seam of troubles. Debates in
Convocation, where even decent order is
not eulsily maintained; eourtly Bishops
holding out the right hand of communion
*te Presbyterians in Scotland, and offiiat
fog in their kirks; grave questions 5s-ta
very mysterious doctrines fought before
the Privy Council; Parliamentary commis
sions upon ritual; meetings to reform the
Reformed at St. James' Hall; assaults not
only upon the expediency of the public use
of the Athanasian Creed, but even upon the
orthodoxy of some of its clauses.; petitions
to Parliament against this or that partica
lar privilege or immunity :-these are only
some among the chief difficulties against
which the State Church is now contending.
That they are the natural and neeest$K
result of the schism of the sixteenth cean
tnry is undeniable, and that the end of iI
all will be, and soon will be, a thorougi
disruption, is no less clear and certain.
We keep a watchful eye upon all that iI
taking place, and renard every movement
with the deepest interest. The break-ni
of a great religions system, numberin
amongst its thousands and tens of thou.
sands men of the highest intelleet, of the
purest intentions, and of pious lives, affect
others besides those who are striotly mem.
bers ef it; -and this indepeodbntly-of the
political consequences which will accom.
pany a severance of Church and State
We would wish to direct our readers' atten
tion especially, therefore, to a very remark.
able quarrel between an Alllcan Bishol
and one of hib Archdeaeib, the corre
spondence about which has Just been pub
lished.
The Bishop is Lord Arthur Hervey, thi
Archdeacon is.(George Anthony Denison
asod the cause of cyptention are varionu
Ritualistic observances in the Archdeacon'
parish phurch. It seems that Mr. Deuisoi
has been ill, and absent from his care to
some months. On his return, convalescent
be not only taught High Church doctrines
which had been, he tells us, his nnbroke,
austom for many years past, but added I
sharp sting to them in the way of nev
ritual and ceremonies, which could not fai
of being understood and felt even by the
most thick-skinned of his bucolic flock
The rumor of all this would quicklj
spread beyond the-.confines of his own par
ish, and as quickly and surely two of thl
neighboring parsons would be found cage
to interfere. It does not matter that thes
men have neither the ability nor the learn
ing of the Archdeacon, nor that their name
are utterly unknown, and that probabl,
they are ignorant of any theology excep
what they learnt from Paley and the publi
cations of the Parker Society. It is quit
enough that they hear of frequent services
of attempts to carry out a decent ceremo
nial, of bxhortations to confession, and thu
like. All this they know instinctively no
to be according to the spirit of the so
called Reformation, and so far we eutirel;
agree with them. But they make a ferthe
stride, and conclude it must be against the
letter as well as the spirit. So the usna
course is entered on. First, advice to the
discontented parishioners; then, a remon
strance from them to the Archdeacon; then
interference by private letter, in the wa,
of admonition, from the neighboring"in
cIembents-one of these letters from a Mi
Filleul, most offensive in its pious oilines
and assumed superiority of position, MI
Denison for the time puts into his waste
paper basket, to be afterwards, pulled on
for public amusement-then, appeal to th
Bishop, who sends a kind warning to th
Archdeacon; the whole closing at last wit]
an indignant refusal of obedience on th
oneside, and a sudden exercise of authori
ty o0 the part of the Bishop, who with
draws the-license of both the curates, thu
-so far as may be-leaving Mr. Denison
still weak from recent illness, to do alon
all the work of his parish.
It is quite impossible, within our presen
limits, to give even an abridgment of the
correspoiidence, which fills some sevent,
pages of closely printed pamphlet. We
may say, however, that while we recognize
much courage in Lord A. Hervey got fear
ing to attack boldly a'men whose energy
scholarship and obstinacy are so well know,
as the Vicar's of East Brent, we can hardl|
see.how he can justify, even to himself, at
act of authority which severely punishes
-two curates who are not responsible for the
acts complained of by the parishioners
whilst he does not proceed to take the pro.
per legal steps to punish, if lie can, thi
vicar, who is alone responsible. However
on this point it is enough to add that at
appeal has been made t, Dr. Tait, who will
decide whether the unfortunate curates are
to be dismissed and the vicar to escape.
When we say escape, we mean for the
present, for Mr. Denison distinctly tells hi,
Bishop that he will not altar one ainats
observance or practice, nor one tittle of his
teaching. Thus the matter at present re
mains. The glove is thrown down, and it
is a very pretty quarrel as it'stands.
And it is a very important quarrel. I!
is scarcely to be sdpposed that an open de.
fiance of his Bishop by an Archdeacon of
an Anglican diocese can be left utterly un
noticed. To dismiss a couple of curates is
a small matter in comparison, tyrannous as
the unreasoning exercise of mere power
mayseem to be. Moreover, what are the
aggrieved parishioners to doY And the
neighboring clergymen I And poor Mr.
Filleul, who has as yet enly an opportunity
of airing his own insigniflcance The mat.
ters specified as being contrary to the law
and tie rnbrice or the Establishment are
neither few nor trivial. The comprise
adoration of the elements on the altar, after
the (sen pposed) consecration of them;
lighting candles; elevating the cup; invo-.
cation of the Virgin Mary; acolytes; cross
ings; obnoxious rites on Good Friday; ex
hortations to private confession; prayers
for the deid. A long list, including almost
everything whibh can, like a red flag before
a bull, raise thecholer and disgust of every
right thinking evangelical in the reformed
church. The Archdeacon has seldom been
known to do things by halves; there can
be no donbt whatever that he has now flunog
before those with whom he disputes every
i,,'~~ile bone of contention which could be
iuamed.--L.ondon Tablet.
A bridegroom in Cleveland kept the
wedding ring in his mouth during the first
part of the ceremony, so that he could find
it when the right time arrived. lie mum
bled the respooses all right till the minister
winked at him as a hint to prdtuce the
ring, when, in his nervoounn.s, ,loe wallow
ed It, and the marriage had to be concluded
withonut a ring.
The quickest way I.,r a man to forget all
eommon misery ie to wear tight boots.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
NEW ORLEANS MUTUAL NSURANCE
ASSOCIATION,
Office, No. 10 Eiohange Alley,
SECOID ANNUAL. TATEMENT.
In oornformity with their oarter, the Insurance Asso
elatlen publish the following statement :
Premiums for the year ending Deember 31, 1671:
ltre Premlum.................$S... see,
Malata Premiums................ 49,917 14
BRvel Premiums .................. 138,698 38-760,.74 36
Is unearned Premiums ......... 114846 11
Lees Returned Premium ........ 5,05 96
Less-Rebate...................... 6,063 7d-138.605 85
Net earned premiuI ............. .....$1,13 47
nlre loses ................... 071,788 59
....................14,154 3
liver losses ..................... 4,8 6
ERainurancee............... ..... 76 s
Internal Revenue. State and City
oTaxe..n..................... 11.1
Generae lspensees ............. .. 45,74 39
Prodst an e los.:... ..............11,607 6P
G. A:, arI.
Losip nteresk ote.......................783 677.. . 6.060 3
Premiumrs In omrse of collection............ · 660
Real etate...... ................... 40.309 00
Cash on ard. . 190.304 I6
Funds in Europe ........................... 1,379 39
Total ................................... $1,2814 03
The above statement s a correct transcript from the
books of the I nsurae . calatioon.
C. CAVAROC. President.
OG. LANAUX, Seoretary.
P oHar fOrn oUT INUNew On.
Sworn to nd eruboribed before me, this sixth day of
I JManuary. 187.
G. LE oGADEUR. Jr., Notary Pubmlo.
At aespecial meeting of the Board of Directors, held
on the 6th of January, 187, it wa resolved that
interet of Ten Per Cent per nnum on th capitl paid
in, sra a dividend of Thirty.Ave per sent oa the net
earned paretcpatin preminms, be.paid on and aIter the
15th ot February. next, in cash, to stockholders who
have paid their subscription in full, oan by credits on
stock notes of subscribers on which blans are de.
It was furthermore resolved, th stockbolderl will
have to pay, on the 15 of February next, all balsaces
then remaining due on their stock notis.
.. CAAC, Prresident.
G oW. NOT Sccretary.
Chna. Cavaroc, S.'Cambe,
Chas. de Royter, Athur Pelioy,
T A. Reichard, o retl se.
Leon I 1tae, Jr., , S. Ws e so
1.14 721y A. .lt
" MERCHA'NTS'' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
OF NEW ORLEANS.
In conformity with the reuirements of their chbart,
the company publish the following statements,.
Sreminum recived duin the year ending May31, 1871,
ncludiong unearned premluom ofnh and aftert
On Fire Risks.................. ........... r .6
On RMaine rlks............................ 0,8066 61
"TotalPremium ..__" .....................$1,101,069 64
Lees Unearned Premiums................ I,49 to
Nt eamrned Premlums, Iay 31,1871........ 6679,040 64
,Losses Paid:
On Fire Riks .............. .....50 , 37
On Marine URisks ............... 50 2
On river Risks ................. 7,791 Esl
Total .........................571,19 27
Taxes ...................... .... 46,31 71
SReinnranoes and return pre.
um .................. 30,068 37
Total ................... ...... ,396 3-
Deduct Interest, lee expense. 33,960 75- 6615,13 60
Pset..r.............................. $2663505 04
The company have the the following assets:
Real estate......... ................. 11065 11
City bonds ................................. .254,00 00
Bank and railroad stocks ................ 37,4300
t Notes secured by mortgage......_ ....... 410,039 80
Notes secured by pledge................ 103,596 0
Rills receivabla.......................... .... 57.735 43
Premiums in course of collection..........: 2,023 94
State bonds ................................ 1,50 000
Scrips of other companies.................. 6,119 50
SStock of Valette Dry Dock Company ....... 19.800 00
Stock of Levee Siem Cotton Press........ 21300 00
Stock of Marine Jky Dock and ShIp Yard
Company................................. 3,700 00
1Harbor Protection Companv ..............._ 1,500 , 00
Mortgage Bonds Grand Lodge of Louisiana 2.000 00
Mortgage BondsTurners' Assoclation...... 12000 00
Mortgage Bonds Odd Fellows' Hall ......... 5 00 00
Stock Opera House Association............ 3.000 00
Judgment ................................ 18.134 10
SCas on hand ............................... 381,36 9
1Total asets.............................61,487,169 57
Less-Unclaimed interest and
interest payable July next on
all outiuding swripe of the
ompany ................ 7 8,745 90
Issue of sorip for the yers 1863,
1864 and 1865, payable in July 179,690 00
Unearned premiums on May31,.
1871 .......................... 9.2.42 00-$481,057 90
61,002,131 67
Tbhe above statement Is ajjust, true and correct trans.
c- t fr he company.
P. FOURCHY, President.
G. W. NOTT, Secretary.
rSTATS or LoW 5IArA,
Parish of Orleans, City of New Orleans,
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this third day or
Jone, 1871.
JOSEPH CUVILLIEB, Notary Public.
At a meting of the Board of Directors, held on the
third day of knee, 1671, it was resolved, to delare a
Sorlp dividend of TIIIRTY per cent on the net earned
particlpating preminms for the yearending May31, 1671,
for which certificates will be issued on and after the 1st
day of August next. Also, to pay, on and after the
second Monday In July next the whole issuu of Scrip
for the years 1663, 1864 and 1665, and 531 per cent in.
rtest on all outetsandingSecrp-fthee m pany,
P. Forehby, L. F. Generse, P. Maspero,
P.S. Wilts, D. MoCoard, S. Z. Relf,
M. Pulg, Joseph Hey, D.A. Chasalx,
Charles Lafitta, J.J. Fernundee. jell 71 ly
EUTONIA INSURANCE COMPANY
Op
NEW ORLEANS.
Insuro Fire, Marine and River Risks at Lowest
Rates.
TEMPORARY OFFICE, NO 11 ORAVIER STREET
NEAR THE CORNER OF CAMP.
apital............................ .1,00,000
Subscribed...........................700,000
A. EfMER BADER. President,
CI[ ENGSTFELD Vise Puesident,
GEORGE STROMITER, Secretary.
A Elmer Bader - -pra-. B Schmidt,
Theo Lliienthal, Louis oebelder, Frank Roder,
J M Sohwarts, Rermnua e Riots F Rckert
C H M iller, Jacob Hi inger, Ch Engutfeld,
S L Nasi. H. Pohlsaa , Louis Schwsrtst
t LL Mayer, ESei , . ---7-Wui. u ,c .
Jell 71 ly
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
NUW O lX8 MUTUAL INBURANCR COM
PARY.
Om0*, coraer of Camp and Canal treets.
Assets, December 31,'1871 .........$94,579 90
sares w ire. M.ealreta d ier I. uli t.
pre.ta oa ech depabitme ineawrn the ( ereLw
j. W. HIPOKS. ecnretary ` hitr >
TINnERS-PLUMBERS-IRON WORKKiS
G OEGE CRONAN, .e
G 0 CO (Sucoesor to Bennett & Larps,)
Southern Ornamental Iron Works,
Corner Magnolia and Erato ste.,
Near Jackson aslream Depet,
New Orleans, L.
Blakenaithing and Honeework in genml, Vealt,
Store Fronts, et, made to order at the artest net....
Omoo a the Foundry. sU71 ly
5' FOUNDRY,
(Estabilahed In 18M)
Corner Delo nd Fonoher treete.
sraw yJ,ýtoat Pr,~ Judaoa Gs Oovrate New
al kind. of Plantation end ieaoat Weeks,
every deoscription of Mehaery for the outh.
apis ly L 8EDI & 00C
Jonx Mn . & IL RU E
M"cJ 'TYT * A I.PL3ALW .
PLYMBEBB,
--aD--"
Dealere In Cooking Ranges and Rotlers, Bath Tube
Water Closet., W Stands, Elbtoen Sink.. Lift
nd Force Pun ss lP n.l BSet and Lp dip
Bria and Pla dCeeh o llj1ees
146............POYDRAB BTREET..........10
12W OLZNA S,
N. .-ents for Colwehl's, Shaw 4 Willard Patent
Tin Lined ipe. -
4rants pt up, extended, and repaired. ' "
TnyL dea n. ·4ld a 1 11
FINANCIAL.
LOUISIANA SAVINGS BANK AND SAE
DEPOSIT COMPANY,
61...............Camp Street...............51
President-W. VA Nosax.
Vice President-.Hxnr PacAve.
Cauhier-JoN 8. WAIzJos.
Henry Pe chard, President Hospo IN-an.e Ce.
W.1i Hol N ombe. M. D.
Dvd Wae. of Waace & Co
John S. Walton.
Henry J. Mallan, of H. J. M>lh & Co.
W. " n ;ordeu.o
W. . m of Pelgr & Ce - del7 1l 9
Exzcu e.:....... l ..............az names
SIGHT DRAiTS FOE SAI. O~L - -
THE PROVINCIAL BANK OF REuLAND,
In some from Gao was seidins up,
Pyable at the following kabranhss
CootohCll,, Mghsm,
En,, noSibbroam.
BAllyma, Dulr, ~Dt Nmi
Oioa.NoS ao.18ro. 5rET
cor Kilkenny, Trroe.,
DConnl. Glwney. Trpabne.
Colorino., Limerice, Weekend.
Clogbehen. Londoadorra. Watrford.
Carriok-n.Sulir, Mallow Yoaghal.
DUNCAN. ANUMAN fo CO.,
ool dm No. 184 OGrator stree, Now Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS -SAVINGS INSTITUTION
No. 187 CAN.AL STEBET,
L. F. GEN'US. Presidet.
se24 6m SAM. JONES. J.. Treasurer.
HIBERNIA BANK OF NEW ORLEANS.
NEW OnLoats. June 19. 1871.
STERLING BILLS ON THE HIBERNIAN BANK,
DUBLIN, payable in all parts of Ireland, from One
Pound upwarlds, for sale at this Bank.
Je25 ly JAS. J. TAELETON, Cashier.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
SBoUtram Ba. New Orleans, May, 1870.
This Bank will draw BTERLING BILLS I sums to
suit parties wishing to remit small amouats to England
or Ireland. C. LIVA 3DAIB
myl4 ly Cashier.
WESTERN PRODUCE, LIQUORS, ETC.
EDWARD BURKE,
WINES AND LIQUORS,
186 and 192..Tchoupitoulas street..186 and 191
mhs37 ly 8W oRLEANS.
J ]CAFFREY CO.
Dealers in Grain, Cornmeal and Hay,
80............ rODR sTRErETr............ 80
Corner of Fulton. jal4 79 ly
LOOD, WOLFE & CO.'8 ALE AND PORTER.
Tbh undersigned respectfally calls the attention of
the public anod tae enerallto the above favoetI
brands. Ha on hand a frrs . ýenTp tatesmon,
Abboteford oant eda will- oontnun to ieive
alternaste shipmeat. which is offered in lots to suit pur
chasers being packed in cases of si dowen. b free of
breakage. There is no betling hoose in Ameries er
thPee brends, and nullne genolne unless having td
mark on bottles sad easplse.
MARTIN DRUItAN Sole Agent.
de31 3m 30 Commerce at, bet. Lafayette and Sired.
JOHN G. RYANN,
WHlOLESALE LIQUOR D DEALER
AND RECTIFIER 01 SPIRITS.
Sole Agent for and keese coustetly on hand the Ceh
brated OLD RYE WRISK IE S, fIomthe
well-known Bonded Warehouse of DVID oIL
TINAN, cerner of Front and Dock streets,
PhlladephiTb which I witRll sl st the
:d}WLST? MARKET RATES.
Thankful for the Itberal petronge heretofore bestowed
upon me. I hope for a eontinuane t the arme. at my
old sanm, No. 2 TCHOUPXTOULAB FTHEET where
I will do my utmost to give eneral satisfator 1those
who may favor me with ther orderas
Please call and examine for yourselve. eo90 Sm
JOEN HREBDERSON,
Wholesale Liquor Dealer and Rectifier,
NO. 85 TCHOUPITOULAS STREET,
And 72, 74 and 76 Lafayette Strret,
Now Orleans, La
PURE BOURBON and RYE WITSKY always on
hansd, direct from MoGibbon 4 Bro.'s celebrsted Diu
tllery. Uynthisna, Ky.
- Also, Agent lor the Celebrsted BRAZILIAN EERI
BITTERKsoand RECTIFYING CHARCOAL. aplO ly
JOB PRINTINO OFFiOE,
Bindery and Blank Book Mannfactory,
Cornes Camp sad Peydree etreeet, New Ortmos
0 ly REIINT TURPI.N, Pnpsem _