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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-08-20
AHUNDRED YEARS AGO
There we're no railroads.

There were no railroads.
Not even horse car.
Only one church in Brooklyn.
Ferry.bOats not running
Wall ST., N. " slave market.
Not telegraph wire
Not even WoLcoTTs PAIN PAINT,
NJ Y. Herald not printed,
Harpots1 Wcchly unhnoNvtt
Horace Greeley and JEFF Davis unborn,
Grant had not smoked cigar,
: No President toi mpeach,
Dr. WoLcorT, 40 Chatham Square,
.I, Did not remove pain free OF cost
Times have changed wonderfully,
bleeding, Blistering and Mercury are played
out, ~
Burning Liniments made Of Turpentine and
Cayenne Pepper lie the shelves unsCt not even fools
eau be induced TO purchase them. Pills are mOuldering
for want of customers, although coated with sugar
People know better than dose their stomach with
Physc and Pnkes. This practice was worse than
BRITISH for brute would not swallow such heath
eniah nostrums.
WoLCoTT's PAIN PAINT cools Inflammation, heat,
aud fever without smart STAIN and everybody knows
they prove H. free of cost Rt 70 Chatham Square,
n Y. and No 653 Broadwayand that Paint is all the go
at every drug sore and Is hundred ahead OF
the worn.out noslrums formerly used
Can and test ii free OF cost.
~. In IRWIN 4 co.
No. lb9 South Clark Street. Chicago.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-08-20

The FoUR-LEaaED TENNESSEE CHILD has
been scientifically examined by Drs. Joseph
Jcnes and Paul f. Eve, Professors in the
Nashville Medical University. They re-
port that the head and trunk of the child
are those Of a healthy, well-developed in
FAINT Of five weeks; while the lower portion
of its body is divided into the members Of
two distinct individuals. They think that
the lower portion of the spinal column Ia
cleft, and that there are two pelvic arches
supporting the four limbs, which are stu
ated upon the same plane, and close their
report withthe expression of their opinion
that, in its curious manifestation Of the
powers Of nature in abnormal productions,
this interesting living monstrosity exceeds
the Siames twins. In Wheeling, W. Va,
they have calf with eight legs, one head,
two bodies and three ears. ~.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-08-20

tree in that 'neighborhood, which was set on
fire by party Of young men for the purpose
of catching coons, on the 10th day Of Febr =
ry last, is still burning. The fire was COM
menced about fifty feet from the ground,
and has burned down to about twelve feet
II is singular circumstance, that the many
rains occurring in the time intervening have
not quenched the fire.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-08-20
gItaaImSs.
Miscellaneous Items.

.7-Thedast newtldng inladies' fashions ii
patent eyelaehes.
i--All the Boston dailies make money, theiI
profits being from $4,000 10 over $4,000 Q
year, i W
-Only one paper in Montreal, Canada, il
profitable, and z makes less than $4,000
year.
The Belgian Government has prohibited
the manufacture, m storage, or use OF nitro
glycerine.
The Chicago Times, though very vel
managed paper, does not make more thar
$40 900 year.
Coy. Patton says that Alabama will raise
worth $4,000, 600. ~ nnnll Ipo
Nearly all the property on the west side
Of High street, Holyoke, Mass, is advertised
TO be sold for sewer taxes. 'i'H
"A large number of dead shad were. re,
Gently picked up on the Connecticut shoals
at Cromwell, Connecticut, killed by the hot
weather. ~ r nF aa
p Mr.. A. ]. Streeter recently drove n paiI
OF horses from St. Paul, Mimi, to Hartford,
Conn, in seven weeks. The distance Il
about fifteen hundred miles. 1UuItt
"A Jew and Catholic were recently mar.
ried in Liege, Belgium. by Protestant cler-
gyman, the parties having in vain applied to
rabbi and priest to unite them.
"A new association entitled ''The New
England Express Company, will soon begin
operations ON the lines Of the principal rail
ways of the northern states. Hu l ~
+, d, "A ten-acre field OF wheat near Platte
City, No., belonging to Mr.. Wilhite, recently
harvested, yielded five hundred and eighty
three bushels and twenty-five pounds Of
wheat.
An eccentric Partisan advertised that he
was gouty, Of violent temper, and terribly
quarrelsome, but that he would settle 800, 600
a year on a young and handsome wife. He
received forty-six applications, and is now
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-08-20

The death is announced Of the French
African traveller, Lieutenant lie Saint, in ex-
ploring the country about the White Nile. He
had already overcome many difficulties, and
reached Abou Kouka, within some sixty
leagues north Of Gondokoro, when he fell o
victim, at the age Of thirty-fye, to the insalu-
brity OF the climate.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-08-20

TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE LAWS. "A
correspondent of the London Morning
Post relates that an officer of the Guards,
a good steepie-chase rider, went out the
other day with favorite dog, with muz-
gle fastened on his tail He had not gone
far before he Was accosted by policeman,
who told him that as his dog was unmuz-
zled, he should take it up and detain it
This the officer in question defed him to
do, maintaining that as his dog had a
muzzle on his tail, he had complied with
Sir Richard Maynes order, because it was
not stated where the muzzle was to be
placed on the dog. This SO fairly baffied
''the intelligent policeman that he at
once gave way, and let the guardsman de-
part in peace with his faithful companion.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-08-20

HoLLowAYs PILLS, = Dizziness. Head
acheWho would with patience suffer the pangs Of ex
crucating hoadache-t knawing stings Of ndigestion
nerves. the broken and troubled sleepwth the gradual
constitutional decay from these evils may
be avoided permanently cured BY the agency Of these
invaluable medicines. Sold by all druggists
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-08-20

UNDER the golden light Of tropic skies
millions Of beautiful purple flowers breathe perfume
the dewy air. These arc the magnificent products Of
the Flor de Mayo and their matohless rarance fresh
uated In PHALoN,s FLOR DE MAVOn the new per-
fume for the handkerchief Sold BY all druggists,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-08-20

A New USE OF THE MICROSCOPE. M. LIE
naire has brought to the notice Of the
French Academy Of Medicine series Of
highly interesting researches He has
found by carefully conducted experiments
in barracks, the open air, and upon peo-
pie in good health, that upon the body OF
from its emanations, microscopic beings
may be collected, the existence OF which
will considerably assist those whe study
parasites The microscopic world bids
fair if further experiments verify those q
M. Lenaire. to play very important part
in the elucidation Of the origin Of diseases
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-08-20

Rev. NJ. II. Hare, Presiding Elder Of the
KeolSuk District Methodist Conference, died
in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, on Monday last The
disease from which he died was contractedin
a southern prison-pep during the war.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-08-20

A CHINESE WIDows METHOD, IN HER SoR-
Row.-A letter from Hong Kong gives the
following account Of the conduct Of aOhi-
nese widow ON herlwayf by steamer, from
San Francisco to China; Her own expla-
nation of her apparent devotion to, the
dear departed" is particularly good
among our twelve or fifteen Chinese
passengers was disconsolate widow who
resided in California for fifteen years, had
accumulated about $4,000, and, having
lost her husband by death, was returning
to China to abide for the future with her
old friends and kinsmen. She was about
forty years of age, good looking, when con
sidered from a Chinese standpoint, and
being rich, would doubtless be considered
good catch for her countrymen. She had
had the bones Of her dear departed
polished after the Chinese style,
boxed in camphor-wood trunk
and was taking them with her to the Flow
cry Kingdom, in order that they might be
deposited in the Joss House along side
those of his ancestors. Every day she
would descend to the hold of the vessel,
where the remains were slowed, and spend
an hour or two with the skeleton, mutter-
ing q mixed sort Of prayer, while tears
streamed from her eyes Her mummeries
concluded, she would come upon deck,
smoke her cigar, laugh and chat with her
countrymen, as if she was the most light
hearted person in the world. One day,
after she had terminated her hours pen
ance over the dry bones Of her skeleton
husband, asked her why she said her
prayers over him daily, and was not little
astcnished to hear her reply: 'fMe likee TO
fools Chinaman, he tinkee me hkee hus-
band belly much; then maybe bime-by me
get another one. Myd husband in boxee
belly good man; he belly dry, and no
smellee."
p,...rol.,- nav a. II;n;s.e, q only 40 nm
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-08-20
PAIN KILLER.

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April II, 1853.
MEssng PERRY DAVIS SON. ff f71 nj
GENTLEMEN:r - / want too say little more
about the Pain Killer. i consider IL a very valuable
medicine, always keep II on hdnd have travelled
good deal since have been in Kansas and never with
out taking il with me. In my practice used II freely
for the Asatic Cholera in 1649 and with better success
than-wth any other medicine. also used II here for
Cholera in 1855, with the same good results.
4ira1. Hri gtTBt A. HUNTING, NJ. ID.
II regret to say thatthe Cholera has prevailed here
Of late TO fearful extent For the last three weeks fifty
or sixty fatal cases each day have been reported
should add that the Pain Killer sent recently from the
Mission House has been used with considerable sue.
orally effective in checking the disease : ~ n
REV. oHAs. HARDING sholspore, India.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-08-20

sWHAT though the spicy breezes blow
soft DER Ceyons lslei softer and more delicious 10
the odor ol WooDwonTH'e new Spanish perfume,
"For del banto Sold BY all dealers in fancy goods
Sold BY all druggists.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-08-20

Brigham Young is looking. about for some
smart young man, to whom he may marry
his first insfaiment Of thirty-six daughters.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-08-20
Burning Of Canadian Forests.

Day after day new facts are becoming
the topic of conversation concerning the
extraordinary rayages of the fires on the
Upper Ottawa and Gatineau riyersg We
shall not attempt to put the loss in dollars,
though it is counted by many millions. Al
Bisset's Greek, about one hundred and fifty
miles above this city, on the Ontario side
of the Ottawa, large numbering depot,
comprising some fifteen or sixteen build
ings, has been completely destroyed, with
an immense stock of provisions, everything
having been consumed except the pork,
which was stored underground. On the
Gatineau, too, the destruction has been
most extensive, the townships of Lowe and
Hincks, and some others, haying been al
most over-run with the devouring element
Similar devastations are reported on the
north bank of the Upper Ottawa, and also
at several places throughout the Province
of Quebec.
Can nothing be done to stay these an
nually-recurring ravages by fire Of the
forest and the new settlements? II the
loss in single year can be counted by tens
of millions of dollars, surely it would be
wisdom to expend annually a few thousand
in the cause Of prevention. Some measure
ought to be devised whereby watch might
be established and force summoned
in time to prevent the fire from extending
beyond certain limits. More stringentpr
visions relating TO camp-fres, the burning
of brush and logs on new land, and othei
use of fire, in themselves legitimate, bu
exceedingly dangerous should be enacted
by the local legislatures, and means de
vised for their enforcement. A carslessnesi
which ought to be accounted criminal hai
this year been 1.-The cause oflthe loss o
many millions worth Of valuable timber
the destruction of crops, and the loss o
other property. Must we 90 on year aftel
year quietly deplorihg and submitting t.
the loss, or will somebody come forwart
with plan for abating this most expensiv
and destructive nuisance Of bush fires
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-08-20

Bismarck pay as Minister is only 50, 1000
per annum.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13

NovENA FOR CHR1sTMAs.-Thet Novena
for Christmas, which commences on We'd
nesday next, 10th, is one of those to which
a plenary indulgence is attached. In many
of our churches this Novena is made pub
licly, and the faithful are exhorted to assist
ut it as much as possible, for it is certain,
according to the promise of our Lord, that
prayer made in common have particular
efficacy. However, this is not necessary to
gain the indulgence.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13

To come, then, to some practical conelu-
sion, what do we propose We propose,
first, remonstrance, and secondly, resist
ance.
Every Catholic journal, and all others
conscientiously opposed to the union Of
Church and State in this country, ought
earnestly and persistently to expose all at
tempts of such institutions as the Freed
mems Bureau to introduce a missionary as
pect in their proceedings. Government
money should never he permitted to be de-
voted to Church purposes, without such q
protest as would render the jealous offend
er far more circumspect in his cody in
roads on the Treasury next time.
Where, however, the bigotry is not SO
open, and the persecution is disguised under
legal forms, matters ought to be tested be-
fore the courts. Controversies in, the pull
pit, the press, and the Legislative hall, are
often very general in character. and indefi-
mite in result; but bring the same ques-
tions into court, and they take a tangible
form. They are sifted in style that gen.
orally settles public conviction upon the
truth.
If Louisiana should tax its citizens t.
support Catholic Churches, could not the
tax be resisted as unconstitutional-an in
fringement upon liberty of conscience,
though NO one should be required to attend
those churches3 And if Catholics should
be taxed to support Protestant schools,
might they not oppose such taxation on sim
liar GROUNDED How much more reason,
then, and equity exists in contesting as an
Infringement of religious liberty, of the
right Of conscience, any tax to sustain
school system more anti-CathOlic than if it
were openly Protestan.an institution
called q school, but really Church of Inf
delity!
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13

INMAN LINE OF STEAMERs.-This is one OF
the oldest approved reliable lines running be-
tween New York and Liverpool The courts are ire
quenty engaged In hearing and deciding claims grow
ing of differences between and officers In
charge. The character of the of this line Is
guarantee the and treatment of immigrants
will be such satisfy all who contemplate sending
for relatives that they will have gentlemen
deal with and ample provision made for their wants
The agents here, Messrs Elliet s. McKeeSer,
we'll known and need word of to the pub
lie that any engagements they enter into will be faith
fully ana honoraby performed. Their facilities for
rying the exchange business is ehensive and
complete as they draw institutions in all the leading
towns of Ireland See advertisements columns
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13

Doors, SHOES, SLIPPERS, ETc.-We invite
the attention of readers the advertisements
Messrs. Bakely & Hogan, in columns to-day. For
weeks they have been receiving accessons their
already large stock, and they comprise in their
store 90 Canal street. the largest assortment of ladies'
misses and childrcns boots and shoes be found in
the city, These goods only suitable ordinary
wear but likewise adapted for the highest style of
dress Purchasers will not be doing justice to them
ment.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13

NOTICE TO PURCHASERS OF DRY Goods
Particular attention is called the advertisement
whore with the above heading. N. r. Haggerty, 1873
Canal street. decided instead Of senng his goods
to auction to offer them at private SALE This op
portunty that rarely occurs, and purchasers should
avail themselves of it. The goods offered rich
material elegant in STYLE and the prices such
not fail TO recommend themselves the refined
and economical in habits Remember, there Cash
shawls half their value, and silks correspond.
ingy low. See advertisement.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13

EMBER WEEK.-The Ember days for the
winter season, which always fall on the
third week Of Advent, commence on We'd
nesday next, the 10th, and continue on
Friday and Saturday, 18th and 18th. Fast
ing and abstinence is obligatory on these
three days upon all Catholics-excepting
those who are dispensed.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13

DRY GooDs-DRY GOODs.-Some persons owe
their success in life to haphazard circumstance In
such cases Fortune gifts the first simple
ton she meets talent and genius accidental
gifts. Miller, jr No Jackson street, corner OF
chouptoulas the proud consciousness of knowing
that the which he is held by the ladies OF the
city and particularly those residing in the Fourth Dis
rict is wholly attributable his ntuitive knowledge
Of the wants his bssness tact in feel
ing the pulse of the tmes and while beneating himself
magnanmousy mparting portion"sf the fruits of his
enterprise to those who Paronize his establishment
Read advertisement in another column and particu
larly dwell the prices annexed and the result may
easily be predicted-anoher triumph for the Miller to
whom all ladies of taste and refinement send their grnt
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13

ARCHDIOCESE OF New ORLEANs.-The
Rt. Rev. Bishops of the Province, who
assembled on the invitation of the Most
Rev. Archbishop Odin, departed for their
several dioceses last week, after the termi-
nation of their deliberations.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13

ToYs.-What O small amount will create
great deal of happiness times particularly
should be made season of JOY to the little c.
Weingar 81 Chartres street, has large assortment of
toys from which to choose and make the hearta of the
little ones bound witb3oy. See advertisement.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13

CLoTHING.-With n circumscribed stock it is
impossible to trade to advantage With the large nd
varied list of goods which b. r walshe Canal street.
places before his customers there be no doubt all
be suited He has unquestionably the most extern
sive stock boys and chdrcns clothing and men s
shirts under wear to be t"ra in the city See adj
yertisement
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13

For sALE.-John A. o'Brien, No. SO TchoupiI
toulas street. has for saae, by sdver'
tsement elsewhere large stock Of four best brands
potatoes choicest in the markets onions Of silver hue.
But can't ALL Call at the store. inspect
and buy.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13
st. Joseph's Parish.
OUR SUBSCRIBERS.


We feel bound in justice to give st.
Joseph's parish special notice this week.
In the first place, it is clearly the banner
parish in the matter of new subscribers to
the Star. Whether it be owing to a greater
amount of worldly prosperity among its
people, or to some other cause, certainly
st. Joseph's has, SO far, responded more
earnestly to the recent effort for extending
our circulation than any other parish. If
that response were as satisfactory through
out the whole city, we could safely promise
stockholders O dividend of fifty per cent
within Il year.
THE FAIR.
In the second place, the prospects of
pushing ahead the new church are bright
ening sufficiently to make the tspic inter-
esting. There are twelve hundred thous-
and bricks already on the ground, and with
the opening of spring the labor of lay
ing the foundations will commence. In the
meantime the ladies of the parish have been
making every preparation to contribute
their share of exertion in the good cause.
They are determined to have a fair, about
Christmas times, that shall eclipse any
thing in that line hitherto seen in this
neighborhood.
From the immense preparations being
made, the unusual exertions on the part of
the ladies, the great anticipations of plea
sure INDUCED in by the public, and the
well-knowna liberality of the parish, it
would not-be unreasonable to calculate on
A. I,- koI,s T.,
fact, the ladies of this parish know how to
make a success of anything they take
seriously in hand. When we add that they
are aided and abetted In their undertaking
by the gallant Pic-nickians there remains
nothing to be said.
FATHER HAYDEN.
Christmas times in this parish are likely
| to receive an additional impulse of ANNA
| ton from the presence of Rev. Father Hay
den, 30 long its pastor. His name used to
be a watchword of cheerfulness and gener-
osity, and his smile cannot but give q zest
to the innocent hilarity of the season.
SCHOOLS.
| The parochial schools, we are happy to
say, are still exceedingly prosperous, not
outstanding the hard times and the heavy
tax that the pupils parents have TO pay the
city for the support of anti Catholic schools
| Under the able direction of Bro. Justiniar
and his associates, the boys' department ii
maintaining its high reputation, while the
good sisters are laboring in their holy voca-
ton by matchmaking their pupils not only
with the principles of intellectual science
but with the more important precepts of q
higher wisdom. What pity that our good
city fathers cannot see the excellence O
these schools, when they can SO well ap
preciate the value of a vote Only fifty
cents a month, gentlemen, for each of the
charity pupils, is all that modesty asks o
you.
| cL--,-,--1l..a &C L. ~ Orlaans Cntholi.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS PRESENTS
Braselman Co. have made ample provision for the ap
preaching holidays and visit TO $50 and $50 Magazine
will prove satisfactory the closest buyers See
advertisement.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13

WESTERN PRoDUCE.-P. Bradley, corner Ely
Fields and Front Levee has constantly for sale
every description of Western produce hay oats
BRAN -four potatoes onions etc. See advertisement.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13

WINES AND LIQUoRs.-E Burke, 1S6
and ioa Tchoupitouas street. informs e public that ho
has wines and liquors of every description particularly
choice old Cognac, Scotch and Irish Whisky, etc. which
he will dispose of at reasonable rates. Sec advertise
ment.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13

JOHN HUssEY, Cistern Builder, guarantees
satisfaction coned to him. See advertisements
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-13

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS more suitable present
than photography What be . more timely gilt at
this holiday seasoni II coincide in this view go TO
wiley's gallery 5s5 Magazine street. where excellent
pictures arc executed.