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gouveruiona in Arkansas.

A lady correspondent from Taylor's
Greek. Arkansas. writes us that the Meth
odist and Baptist brethren In that secton
of the country are in a terrible state OIL eA
element, owing to the number OF amps
that have left their hocks, to seek refuge IN
the Catholic fold. The circumstances are
singular enough to cause the wrath OF those
despoiled Shepherds, for the conversions
commenced without the interference OF any
of those hateful Romish priests, VINO
give the aforesaid brethren so much trouble
Says our correspondent: have en-
braced the true faith together with niy
daughter, my nephew and niece, and three
other children, all formerly Methodists. MY
husband was always aacathelici my eldest
daughter died o Catholic in faith, though
not received in the Church, for she, IKE my
other daughter and myself, had commenced
pract' isg before ever speaking to priest.
So it was also with some neighbor girls,
whose mother was q member of the Baptist
Church. The old lady and all of her family
are Catholics now. Every one of us was
converted by the grace of God, without
seeing priest, as have told yeu oetore
into the bosom of the Church, and oh God
grant that we may prove worthy servants
of our Lord Jesus Christ p .af..
Our esteemed converted friend sends us
two Methodist tracts as specimens from
large number profusely circulated to coun-
us to refute them in the columns of the
Mirror. We ara sorry to disappOint her,
but those specimens Of Tract literature are
an old re- hash of the oft-repeated absnrdi7
ties about adoring the Holy Virgin and the
Saints, prohibiting the reading of the, Bible,
ETC., which have been answered and exposed
hundred times, and we cannot infiict upon
our readers such unattractive discussions.
We prefer advising our correspondent TO
procure a few good little books, which she
may lend to her over Jealous Methodist
friends, and in which she will, herself, find
all the arguments she may need to reppise
verbal attacks. Let her get Plain Talk
About the Professionalism of To-day" re-
Gently translated from the French of Mgr.
Segur "Challoner's Catholic Christian In
structed )" 90 Miners End of Controversy 3,
" The Grounds of the Catholic Doctrines"
many others to be found in all Catholic
catalogues.
Any person of sense-whetheri lliterate or
well informed-who will compare the sound
arguments contained in these books, with
the palpable lies and sickly sentimentality
with which the g Tracts abound, will not
be long discovering on which side is the
truth.-BaH. Cath. Mirror.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-03-28
THE WILL OF DEAN swIFT.-A cor

THE WILL OF DEAN SwIFT.-A cor
respondent, whose letter appears in the
Times of recent date, says:
Mr.. Gladstone ON Monday evening drew
attention to strange incident of literary
history--the contemplation of, and pro-
vision for, tie possibility of the dissolution
of the Church establishments of Ireland in
the viii of Dean Swift. How far this anti
cipation was anything more than u moody
fancy viii not now discuss, but ut any
rate it was n persistent notion, 4fer find
the same condition repeated in the will of
Stella, written clearly under his dictatiOn,
signed the 3Oth of December, 1877, abouta
month before her death. Esther johnson
here desires ElOOO to be laid out IN the
purchase of lands in Leinster, Munster, or
Ulster, or in any good living equal to such
legacy aud the interest thereof, after certain
uses, to be applied to the maintenance of a
chaplain in +" Stevens Hospital, st. James's
street, Dublin After an accurate specifi-
cation of the duties and mode of life of
this person, she concludes - 81
And if it shall happen (Which God
/ forbid1 that at any time hereafter the
present Established Episcopal Church of
this kingdom shall come to be abolished,
land be no longer the national Established
Church of the said kingdom, do, In that
case, declare wholly null and void the be-
quest above made of the said flO00, or the
| said land purchased, as far as it relates to
the said hospital and chaplain, and do here
by absolutely diyest the governor of the
said hospital of the principal and interest
of the said sI000. And my will is that in
the case aforesaid it deyolyes to my nearest
relation then living"
AS Stel1a's papers, including Swift's let
| tiers, were disposed of by public auction
many years ago, this bequest may become the
subject of some curious litigation and it
will be interesting to observe whether any
| testamentary dispositions of similar
nature win come to light. The wel1-au-
ttiiienticated ssrieett0ta OF wifft's PROPOSAL to
the rector of Glshel respecting has dilapida-
i ted church, best Illustrates the great humor-
! lists perception of the character of the Irish
Establishment In les relation Co the Remain
| Catholic inhabitants Of that country -.
+" Here is very cheap and easy way of re-
| pairing your church-give it to the Papistsj
/ they will restore it and put it in good
order, and then you can take it from them
fafterwards.n
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-03-28

MyRrHy, THE No-PopERY AalTAToR.-
The adage about the disagreement of
rogues, bids fair to be verified in the case
of the infamous Murphy and his confeder-
ates. The Manchester corresponding of
Dublin contemporary writes as follows In,
connection with what seems likely to be the
final episode in the career of this infamous
character:
1t will be remembered that one of Muir
PHYS satellites, named Ainsworth, got into
trouble about six months ago, in connection
with q riot which took place at Blackburn,
Lancashire, on the occasion of one of Muir
phys visits to that town, and was sub
sequently tried at the Manchester Assizes,
found guilty and sent to durance vile, one
only regret we had at the time being that
he was not accompanied by his master.
Ainsworth was recently released from goal,
on the completion of his sentence, and he
now turns round on Murphy and exposes
the adventurer in his yillianous tricks.
--ttii1irlc-of- -1f1rttcr-fo moment
seriously. Murphy was, undoubtedly, en-
ployed by the Tory party to pave the way
| before the late general election with the cry
of mo Popery," and thus ronse the preju-
dices of the ignorant English mob. He was
strongly supported and defended by men
in high positions-ayb even English mem
bers of ParliaEent-applaudin him and
pattlng him on the back. The Ignorant
mountebank had thousands of admirers,
was the cause of serious riots and disorders,
and through him many an honest Irishman
was consigned to goal. 1t is a notorious
fact that this pest of society was paid and
supported from the funds of the English
Protestant Electoral Association, of which
society the late Home Secretary, Claiborne
Hardy, was a member, as we'll as others
high in Office. 1t is not to be wondered at
therefore, that the Manchester martyrs gIet
their cruel fate when we GENE to loGx ct
these associations. Ainsworth has now
''opened ont" on his former employer, who
is extremely quiet, and, we ppesume. will
remain so, as his '1ittle game appears to
have been worked out. =
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-03-28
Tunneling the Channel between France

Tunneling the Channel between France
and England has been pronounced practi-
cable by competent engineers.
A cotemporary, noticing the Hibernian
bail on st. Patriek's night, says the type OF
beauty in the ladies compared equally with
any seen on such occasions. Equally ="
shows that the "type" is improving.
The Auditor of this State has been be-
fore the Grand Jury for malfeasance in
office. The Grand Jury would have their
!. hands full - if all who deserved punish
ment were brought before them.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-03-28

tsslne, saasasy tss y !; sent and sq'qA-
His "reminiscences OF the witty men VINO no on.
eidered Currau as perhapa the wittieet, hut
others were bright OF intellect.
"aolmesn said he, "has . great share Of
very clever sarcasm Plunket had great
wit; he was q creature of exquisite genius.
Nothing could be happier than his hit in reply
to Lord Rcdesdale about tie kites. In speech
before Redesdale Plnnket had occasion to use
the word Kites very frequently, as designating
fraudulent bills and prOnissory notes. Lord
Redcsdale, to whom the phrase was quite new,
at length interrnpted him, saying;
sst I don't quite understand your meaning,
Mr.. Plunket. In England, kites are paper
playthings nsed by boys; in Ireland they seem
to mean some species of monetary transaction.
4 go There is another difference, my Lord, said
Plunkct. In England the wind raises the
kites; III Ireland. tho kites raise tho sriRd.'
"Curran was once defending an attorneys
bill of costs before Lord Glare
q Here, now said Clare, is d fagitious i'm
position; how can you defend this item, Mr..
Curranf To writing innumerabie letters. tIoO.'
:" Why, my Lord said Curran, nothing can
be more reasonable. II 10 not a penny letter.
''And Curran's reply to Judge Robinson is
exquisite in its way:
g. I'll commit yon, sir said the judge
my Lord retorted Curran.
GWilson Croker, too" said Mr.. OConnell,
had humor. When the crier wanted to expei
the dwarf OLeary, who was about three Ieet
-. ct MIN stay whore he is--De ,R;aiBsis non
cnrat ier' claw cares not for small things1
tAnd when Tom Goold got retainers from
both sides: ~
~ Keep them both said Croker; you may
couscientiously do so You can be counsel for
one side, and Of use to the otheT.'"
Z Speaking of Judge DAILY while he was yet
alive, OConnell said;
No man would take mere pains to serve O
placed o less efficient man upon the bench.
He once said to me at the Cork Assizes:
".Mr. O'Connell, must not allow you to
make a speech; the fact is, l am always of
opinion with the last speaker, and therefore !
will not let you say one word
"My Lord, }" said I, that is precisely the rea-
sap why I'll let nobody have the last word but
myself If can help it,
d / had the last word, and DAILY charged in
favor of my CLIENT. DAILY was made judge in
with q salary of $1,000 year. When he got
on the bench, Bully >Egan got the chairman-
ship"
Was Bully Egan good lawyer ~ asked
Mr.. Daunt. ----=---s>>
He was successful one his bullying
duellist. One of his duels was fought with a
Mr.. Reilly, who fired before the word was
given /; the shot did not take effect"
81 Well, at any rate, my honor is safe,' said
O'Reiily.
alt Is So, said Egan--' egad, I'll take slap
at your honor for all that
q And Egan deliberately held his pistol
pointed for full five minutes at 0Reilly, whom
lie kept for that period in the agonies of NOR
tai suspense"
/" Not he" replied o'Conneil; "hs couldn't
hit q haystaclz. Hcourage nppertained to duel
ing, he certainly possessed 1t. But in every
thing else he was the most timid man alive"
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-03-28

'sStands Scotland were it did N asks one
of Skakespeare's heroes. We fear that in
the matter of bigOtry it does, though all the
rest of the world is moving on (even though
slowly towards liberal feelings. The latest
illustration of Caledonian intolerance has
just reached na, We find that the drawing
Of prizes in the lottery in connection with
Smyllum Catholic orphauage was to have
taken place lately in tho school-Toom, but
ON interdict, produced from the sheriff at
the instance of the procuTator-fiscal, stop
ped the proceedings. The interdict is
directed against Sisters Theresa Farrell and
Maria Blupdell, the former being the head
sister or mother of the establishment and
o host of Acts of Parliament, both old and
new, are founded on by the fiscal. The
present steps have been adopted through
the agency Of the Glasgow Protestant
Alliance. This is conduct worthy of the
land of John Knox, whom a great Protes-
Sant writer-Dr. JOhnson-well named "the
rufIian Of the Reformation, ~. Universe.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-03-28
A correspondent at Rome addresses the

A correspondent at Rome addresses the
following to La Li6erte: go
NJ, Gounod is in state of health by no
means satisfactory, and l am informed seri-
ously coutempiates taking minor orders,
after the example set by[1+iszt. Since his
arrival at Rome, NJ. Gounod's piety has
been edifying. He frequently goes to CON
fession, and attends Communion every Sun
day. On Wednesday (Dies Ciner7aHJ he
received ashes from the hands of his Holt
ness,-tHd it is said that he has registered
an oath to write no more for the theatre,
intending to devote his remaining days eS-
clusivelyto the service of religion. He is
now employed in putting tho last touches
to alsacred cantata entitled, " Cavalry
the first hearing of which is reserved for
Rome.p
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-03-28

BRILLIANT COOKING STovE.-Tarties in quest
Of good cooking stoxn Bhould not act hastily, but do
Themselves the justice of investigating the claims of the
patents offered 70 the public. What the
constituents Of good cooking stovof II ought to be
easily managed, should DO simple in construction ought
to be durable, and, above all must be economical Now
Bucks Patent brilliant comprises all these advantages
it is claimed By those who have given them trial and
Mr. Hafer No. 40 Camp street VIII gladly enable any
person 10 put these points to the test
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-03-28

CALVERT CoLLEGE-This educational insti-
tuition is situated at Windsor Carroll County, Ma
ryand and its advantages are known to many of our
citizens whose children there pursuing their studies
The of instruction is both classical and
cial Charles D. Elder, special agent 81 Commercial
Place, will give all needed information.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-03-28

THE BIGGEST THING ON. Ice YET.--The mann
moth refrigerator fountain in the ladies saloon Of the
drinks besides ali kinds of mineral waters and premium
LAGER from the most famous brewers of Chicago Cncin
natl and ST. Louis Soda aud mead, five cents glass.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-03-28

ladies' aaloon of the Academy of Music
different kinds cool and refreshing drinks five cents
per glass. A big thing on ice,
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-03-28
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A MONTHLY PICTORIAL MAGAZINE


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Under contract for Carrying UDited States and b
ish Mails
sailing nom Pier As. North River, New York eve
SATURDAY. stf..a.s
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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23

HerOiSIll.

Albert G. Drecker is the bridge tender
at the Passaic river drawbridge, on the
Newark d New York Railroad. On Fri
day afternoon, just previous To the time
for passenger train to reach the bridge,
the draw was open Mr. Drecker knew
that the train was coming. He began to
turn the bridge, so as TO close the draw
before its arrival.
At this moment he saw his little son.
who was only ten years old, and who was
not far from him, fall from the bridge into
the river below. He saw the train coming
swiftly toward the bridge, and knew that
To do his utmost there was barely time to
close the draw. In the water below him
his boy was struggling for life. 4 leap
into the stream at this moment, and he
could save his child. But the train came
laundering down, and he knew if he left
his post for even a single instant, a hun
dred lives might be sacrificed. He staid.
Slowly the bridge was swung into posi-
ton, and the train passed safely over; and
none of the passengers knew what their
safety had cost the poor workman who
sprang into the river only To take from
thence the lifeless body of his bov.
Is there any story of herolsm to surpass
this? Think, if you can, of the terrible
alternatives of duty that were presented
to this man There was no time to delib-
crate. His son was dying He could easi-
ly rescue him by leaping into the river be.
meath. But that leap must have cost many
other precious lives-perhaps hundreds
and had he a right to itnperil theseg The
agony of lifetime of suffering must have
been compressed into that moment OF
doubt. With sublime and heroic fortitude
this noble father resolved to do his highest
duty; and to that duty his son was sacri'
feed. How many of us would have done
the same ?-Neao York Sun.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23
Honesty.

ONE day the Duke of Buccleuth, a
Scotch nobleman, bought COW in the
neigborhood of Dalkeith, where he lived.
The cow was To be sent home the next
morning. Early i'm the morning the Duke
was taking walk in very common dress.
As he went along, he saw boy trying in
vain TO drive cow to his residence. The
cow was very unruly, and the poor boy
could not get on with her at all. The boy,
not knowing the Duke, bawled out to him
in broad Scotch accent:
Ale, nun, come here, an gle han wi
this beast"
The Duke went slowly on, not seeming
to notice the boy, who still kept calling
for his help At last, finding he could not
get on with the COW, he cried out in dis
tress,
"Come here, nun, an as sure as ony
thing Pse gle We half get"
The Duke went and lent a helping
hand.
And now," said the Duke, as they
trudged along after the cow, how much
do YOU think YOU will get for the jobg"
81 dinna ken," said the boy, but I'm
sure o something, for the folks at the big
house are guild to "a bodies"
As they came TO a lane near the house
the Duke slipped away from the boy and
entered by a different way Calling the
butler, he put a sovereign into his hand,
saying,
"Give that to the boy who brought the
cow"
He then returned to the end of the lane.
where he had parted from the boy, 50 as to
meet him on his way back.
"Well, how much did you getg" asked
the Duke.
a shilling" said the boy, and there's
half O. it to We"
But surely you had more than shil
ling" said the Duke.
"No," said the boy, +" sure that's a | got;
and dye no think it plentyg'
81 do not" said the Duke: there must
be some mistake and as l am acquainted
with the Duke, if you will return l think
I'll get you more"
They went back The Duke rang the
bell and ordered all the servants TO be as
sembled
Now" said the Duke TO the boy,
"pOint out the person who gave you the
shilling"
"It was that chap there wi the apron
said he, pointing To the butler.
The butler fell on his knees, confessed
his fault, and begged TO he forgiven but
the Duke Indignantly ordered him TO give
the boy the sovereign and quit his service
Immediately.
"You have lost" said the Duke, your
money, your situation, and your character,
by your deceitfulness; learn Tor the future
that honesty is the best policy.
The boy now found out himself who IT
was that helped him TO drive the COW and
the Duke was so pleased with the manli
ness and honesty of the boy that he sen
him to school, and provided for him at his
own expense CiilireR's Friend
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-23
Railroad Travelling i'm 1888.

In the recently published Diary of
Henry Crabbe Robinson, a literary char
acter who died in 1867 at the age of 90,
there is the following description of the
authors first ride over a railroad:
"OiverpooD. AT twelve got upon an
omnibus and was driven up steep hill to
the place where the steam carriages start.
We Travelled in the second class of car
riages. There were five carriages linked
together, in each of which were placed
open seats for the traveller, four and four
facing each other, but all were not full !;
and besides, there was a close carriage,
and also a machine for luggage. The fare
was As. for the thirty-One miles Every
thing went on so rapidly that had scarce
ly the power of observation. The road
begins at an excavation through rock, and
is, to certain extent, insulated from the
adjacent country. 1t is occasionally
placed on bridges, and frequently inter
sected by ordinary roads. Not quite a
perfect level is preserved. On setting off
there isa slight jolt, arising from the chain
catching each carriage, but once in motion,
we proceed as smoothly as possible. For
IA minute or two the pace is gentle, and is
constantly varying. The machine produces
little smoke or steam. First in order is the
tall chimney; then the boiler, barrel-like
vessel; then an OblOng reservoir of
water then vehicle for Goals; and then
comes, of length infinitely eXtendible,
the train of carriages If all the seats had
been filled, our train would have carried
$50 passengers; but a gentleman assured
me at Chester that he went with l 900 per-
sons to Newton Fair. There must have
been two engines then / have heard
since that 1000 persons and more went to
and from the fair that day. But 1900 only,
at three ShillingS each, would have pro-
duced f600. But, after all, the expense is
so great that it is considered uncertain
whether the establishment will ultimately
remunerate the proprietors. Yet have
heard that it already yields the share
holders dividend of nine per cent. And
bills have passed for making railroads be-
tween London and Birmingham and Bir-
mingham and Liverpool. What change
will it produce in the intercourse, One
conveyance will take between one hundred
and two hundred passengers, and the
journey will be made in forenoon! Of
the rapidity of the journey had better
experience on my return but | may say
now that, stOppages included, it may GER
tainly be made at the rate of twenty miles
an hour. | should have observed before
that the most remarkable movements OF
the journey are those in which trains pass
one another The rapidity is such that
there is no recognizing the features of a
traveller. On several occasions the noise
of the passing engines was like the whiz-
Zing of rocket Guards are stationed i'm
the road, holding flags to give notice to
the drivers when to stop"