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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-01-30
CT. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES
= Conducted by the Sisters of Charity,
Near Emmitsburg Frederick County Maryland.

This institution pleasantly situated in healthy and
pcturesnre part of Fredepfrk county, Maryland half
mile from Enmtsbnrg aEd two miles from Mount st.
porated by the1cgslatre of Maryland in 1876. The
buildings are Convenient and spacious.
=. TERMS:
Entrance tpaid but once) 60 ~
The chlfre for Board and Tuition, including Bed
and BEDDING and Doctors fees, per session " l25 90
Wasln- and McndiuG. 10 %
SLosc ilr and Languages extra charges
: ALL PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
The Academic year is divided in two Sessions Of five
months each beginning respectively ON the 18th of Au
gust and the 2-th OF January.
MOTHER SUPERIOR,
apis ~ st. JoscpEs Academy EtnmitShurg Nd.
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A CADEMY OF THE VISITATION,

MONTE MARIA RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
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A full assortment of Fresh Drugs and Chemicals
always hand
PEREUMERY-French, English and American.
BRUSHES-Tooth Hair and n all in great variety.
SOAPS-Every quality and price.
Special attention given the Compromising of Physi
clans Prescriptions at all hours. jel3 1y
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IMPORTANT DECISION.
A Section of the Code Of Tennessee
Unconstitutional.

Judge j. A. Anderson, Of the Law
Court, rendered decision yesterday in
the case of Harry Weatherbee VS.. John
League, ct al, which has bsen pending
for some time.
The substance Of opinion, exclusive
of the principal authorities cited, will be
found in the following extracts:
The only question involved and dis
cussed in this case is as to the constitu-
tionality of the following section of the
Code:
"If any person presume to sell goods
or to exercise any privilege without OBJ
tanning the license above prescribed, the
clerk shall issue to the sheriff, or 10 any
constable, distress warrant command
ing him to levy, in case of privilege, q
tax double the highest tax imposed upon
any privilege; and in other cases, tax
double the highest tax imposed on any
similar business, together with costs and
charges, by distrsiuing and selling so
much of the deliuquent's goods and chat.
tells as shall be sufficient for the purpose. !"
T. c., section 704.
Under it the defendant, the Clerk of
the County Court of Shelby county, is
sued his two distress warrants for five
hundred dollars each against the plaintiff,
and placed them in the hands of the
sheriff, who has proceeded to levy them
on the goods of the plaintiff. This suit
has been instituted for the purpose of
ouashiug these distress warrants.
The question raised by the record is
the most important that can come before
the courts Of the country. Il is at all
times delicate and responsible duty for
the judiciary to sit in judgment upon the
action of q coordinate branch of the
Government; but this is especially the
case when the question arises ia connec-
ton with the exercise of the great legisla-
tive power Of taxation. Ills argued that
the section Of the Code in question vio-
lates the following clause Of the constitu-
ton of the State:
"Thet no freedman shall be taken or
imprisoned, dsseiEed Of his freehold, lib
critics or privileges, or outlswed or exiled,
or in any manner destroyed, or deprived
of his life, liberty or property, but BY the
Judgment Of bis peers, or the Law of the
land"
l. this distress warrant issued by ihe
clerk the "lsw OF the land 2" or, as it is
otherwise expressed, "due process Of the
law7"
Il Isl proceeding having none Of the
elements Of notice, trial aud judgment,
and is mosfErineentBnd summary in its
character
Therefore, If the section Of the Code in
question simply provided for the collec'
ton Of q tax dHs the Government, as
summary and severe as il ia, tbs court
would feel constrained 10 hold that it il
warranted and justified BY immemorial
precedent and universal custom, and il
embraced BY the phrase Flaw Of tbs
land"
Isthis proceeding one for the collection
Of the tax due, or does il 90 further and
infiet penalty, and provide for its col
lection3 IL the double tex spoken Of "a
the section Of the Code, tax or q pen
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crime is only known to the days
of Ignorance, when the inquisitorial court
sat, and the order went forth from the
Pope to extirpate heretics. We are not
believer in Mormonism, but do not re-
gard it as 80 great crime as it IS now
held up to be by Radicals. 1t cannot Dc
placed on level With the custom OF the
Chinese, who sacrifice the widow on the
grave of her deceased husband. Nor
can il be classed with the crime oil hari-
kari, as committed in japan by GER
tain set. when the Emperor dies.
If wrong, it is q moral wrong, and can
only be reached by the means adapted
to such evils. Instead of sending Fede-
raj troops into Utah to convert those IN
christian people, would it not be more to
the purpose to pass Law drafting Henry
Ward Beecher, and q few Of his like, to
20 on Q holy mission Of the gospel, and,
BY the power oftheir preachings, convert
them from the error Of their way. But this
is not the way the Radical party is found
to do its work when any system stands
in the way of ambitious office-seekers.
They have an easier or more effectual
method of getting rid of their opponents,
and that is BY the bayonet made use OF
by tyrsnts. 1t will cost the Government
something Il resistance is made by Brig
ham Young to the DEGREES of the rump.
Young can OF any time command twenty
five thousand brave and sturdy soldiers
ready to do whatever he wills. This 49,
however, nothing in comparison to the
tremendous power Of the Government.
Right in republics, as in other govern
ments, is compelled to give way before
roiuhf
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B Y ELE G R a P FL
LATEST TO NOON TODAY.
Dispatches to tho Southwestern Press
Association,
NEW YORK.


NEW York, February l8.-Henry
Sweetzer, one of the most versatile and
best known Of the younger members Of
the New York press, died suddenly yes
terdsy, aged 80 years.
A pest norton examination was held
yesterday upon the body Of Margaret
Sheridan, who was murdered on Wednes-
day night by her husband. Powers, the
paramount and only witness of the muir
der, hes been arrested and detained. The
murderer Ia calm and collected.
Two of the suits for one hundred dol
lars each, brought by q. A. McGregor,
the Patterson expressman, against the
Erie Railway Company, for alleged over
charges in transporting freight between
Jersey City and New York, have been eon-
cluded by verdict for the plaintiff.
summonses have hoan issued,ip thirteen
more suits, to be tried Oh the gath inst.
The defendants, of course, appealed.
An important examination is new
pending before United States Commits
sioner Wills in the case of Lewis B.
Wetmore, United States gauger Of whisky
in bond, who 10 charged with having
been bribed several times by Gordon,
Fsllowe, Mcmillan & Co., wholesale
liquor dealers. 1t is alleged that Wet.
more was in the habit of making fraudu-
lent returns, representing the number Of
gallons to be much less than they really
we're, for which services, it is alleged, he
received large sums of money. Winfield
Tucker, formerly cashier for Gordon,
Fellows h Mcmillan, testified that on
many different occasions, during the
years 1865, 1866, 1867 and 1868, he put
up money in envelopes, which we're given
to Mr.. Cooke, to be delivered, as
be supposed, to Wetmore as bribeO.
These sums varied from fifty to Eve hun
bred dollars. John Cooke, of Gordsn,
Fellows & McMillan's, at the same time,
testified that be delivered these envelcps
to Wetmore, and that, although be did
not see the contents, he supposed they
contained money, as he could feel il
quite distinctly through the envelops.
The examination isto be resumed on the
2lst inst
A meeting of Universsllsts was held
last evening at the chapel of the Poly
techaic Institute, in Brooklyn, at which
speeches we're made BY Rev. Mr.. Chaplin,
Messrs. Bowles, Weaver, Hon. Dcmas
Strong, and others.
or the two hundred warrants which
we're recently issued by United States
Commissioners against lawyers, liquor
dealers and real estate agents, seventy.
three we're not served on account of the
parties not being found BY the Deputy
Msrshals, twenty-five we're discontinued
when shown 10 have been issuei without
cause, and the rest we're settled with
revenue collectors
The Methodist newspaper thinks the
report Of the majority Of the Book Com.
mitiee cannot be implicitly believed, the
public, it thinks, will accept the jndg
ment Of the minority. The majority o.
the committee has, from an early period
I been affected by a strong bias. The
church is injured By this evident reluet
anee to admit plain facts.
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atty? And if the latter, can It be col
lscted in this summary way The head
ing or the article In which the section 10
formed denominates it penalty. IL ia
evidently inflicted as q punishment Tor
presuming to carry on the business With
out a license, and has all the qualities
and characteristics of a penalty. But the
court is not left TO construction OF ite
own: the act has already been construed
by the Supreme Court Of the State, and
the "double tax" pronounced o penalty.
The court refers to the case Of the State
va. II. Manz, decided at the last term OF
the Supreme Court at Knoxville-opin-
ion ky aaasa Andrews.
It Is true that most of our revenue laws
provided that parties who did not report
their lands to the Assessor should pay a
double tax; but great care was taken to
provide for a careful assessment of the
double tax, and that due notice should be
given thereof, and that the party assessed
should have an opportunity OF appearing
before some court and have the double
tax RENTED.
In every instance prior to the law in
question, the privilege tax was enforced
only by direct collection of the tax, and
by penalties and forfetures TO be col
Iected off of the offending parties through
the regular courts, by jury trial. -
The power granted by the Constitution
to the Legislature ITO tax merchants,
peddlers and privileges in such manner
az they may from time to time direct" is
fearful one, and greatly liable to abuse.
A summary assessment and collection OF
such taxes when levied is all that can be
asked-all that can be justihed by Gus
tom or precedent.
Shall our Legislature be permitted to
clothe mere clerk, person unlesrned
in the law, and frequently arbitrary and
presumptuous, not only with the power
to assess and summarily collect such
tax from our merchants, frequently
amounting to thousands of dollars, but
also empower him to sit in Judgment, and,
without notice, without trial and without
Jury, decide upon infraciipns of the law
and inhict heavy and ruinous penalties
and forthwith collect them by this sharp,
severe and summary processY Such
law is unwarrsnted by precedent and
custom, not demanded by public neees-
sity, is hostile to the spirit and genius of
our institutions, is unconstitutional and
q legislative usurpation. and being O
usurpation, " should share the fate of
other usurpations."
The court, therefore, declares the said
law unconstitutional and void, and over
rules the defendants motion to dismiss
the neliuon. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-18

Our contemporary Of the Sun very
kindly suggests the names OF certain
gentlemen from West Tennessee, sup
posed to be suitable for the Supreme
Bench, as organized by the present Con-
vention. Among those mentioned are
the names of Colonies Heiskell and
Stephens, delegates from this county
We regard orr neighbor as little
premature In this, fos the reason
that it has not been set down that
the amended Constitution will receive a
majority of the votes of the State Asd
if such vas the case. unfortunately for
our people, we would prefer to see some
others than the present delegates elected
to Gil the offices of Supreme Judges.
These gentlemen have net made the most
beautiful record since going to Nash
Vile. In fact they have failed to do the
duty of Representatives in the manner and
style pointed out by their constituents
They haze, whenever an important issue
has come before the Convention, lodged,
sbrank and played mum when they
should hsye been bold and ontspoken.
We want no more Of such mea to hold
high ard responsible PLACES, especially
in these times that are wont 10 TRY
mems souls" A Judge should DO fear
less as well as heightened. We want no
more crawling and licking the dust at the
feet of tyrannical Congress. Our
judges should first know what the law
is, and afterwards not fear the power
of the Radical party in prscsai~ing 1T
boldly to the country. Our motto is, let
Justice be done though the heavens fall.
Such a motto viii vim nine times out of
ten. Enough. Let us play mu~ until
the proper time comes, which will be
soon.
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CALIFORNIA.

San FKASoIsos, February ls.-At
Acapulco q sharp shock Of earthquake
occurred at 1890 pm, which lasted
seven seconds. Direction = southeast
and northwest Iicansed general panic,
but no damage was done 10 the buildings
IS far IS sscertaissd The shock was
felt at Sacramento, Santa Cruz, San
Jose, Oakland, and other places
The Legislative Council Of British Col.
umbiana opened yesterday BY esmmis
sion. Gov. Masgroye wss too N TO sp-
pear.
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Kirk, we'll known editor, fell dead in
the street last night, caused from hemor
rhage Of the lungs. He was 81 years Of
age.
FOREIGN.
PARIS, February 1.-THE Journal
06iciale publishes an imperial decree,
which, by request of the Minister of JUS
tics, annuls the decree of 1851, giving the
government the power of transporting to
penal settlements parties who belong TO
political societies. The Minister says
this power is abolished because 1t is in
compatible with liberal government.
Gustave Flourens has been sentenced
to six months imprisonment and one
hundred francs fine, and M. Demese,
proprietor of the La Marssillaise, to two
months imprisonment and five hundred
francs fine, for publishing false news of
persons arrested during the late riot.
Those convicted of carrying arms have
been condemned to three and four
months Imprisonment, and those con-
victed Of uttering seditious cries to fif-
teen and thirty days.
France objects to the proposed dogma
of infallibility, because if admitted the
French bishops would no longer be an
swerable to common law. 49, A@''
MADRID, February l7.-Carlist dis
turbances are reported at Murica, Cola
tain and other places, but they were
promptly suppressed. Indications are
unmistakbe that the Carlists are plotting
for a general outbreak in the spring.
The Government is aware of their de.
signs. and is prepared for them.
DUBLIN, February 1.-THE Irish
Liberal press generally express CRATE
full approval Of the land reform bill. II
is thought that as well as removing evils
il will allay discomfort.
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wsalock-The Basis Of Civil Society .-Es-
says for young men on the honor and happiness
of Marriage, and the evils and dangers Of cell
bacy. with sanitary help for the attainment Of
mans true position in life. Seat free. in
sealed envelopes. Address, HOWARD Asso-
CIATIUN, Box P, Philadelphia, Pa. 1888
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".IT y" UUUD1 EAH q FALLo'
l45-f wholesale Agents, 2Sl Main street,

Eo Cure, No Pay. -FoRREsr's JUNIPER
TAg-For Coughs. Group, Whooping Cough.
Asthma. Bronchitis. Sore Throat. Splitting Of
Blood and Lung Diseases. Immediate relief
and positive cure, or price refunded; % cents,
N. B.-The genuine article has yellow labels,
with white, imprinted wrapper,
1l1.tGOODYEAR 4 FALLS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-18

Dyspepsia.-WARSER's DYSPEPSIA TOXIC is
prepared expressly for Dyspeptics and those
suffering with habi!ual Costiveness. 1t is a
slightly stimulating tonic and splendid appe'
tiger; it strengthens the stomach and restores
the digestive organs to their healthy state.
Weak. nervous and dyspeptic persons should
use WARMERS DYSPEPSIA TOXIC. For sale BY
druggists. Price One Dollar.
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lii.tGOoDYEAR 8 FALLS.
Cough No More.-wARSERis CoveH BA

Cough No More.-WARxERs coUGH BAL
SAM is healing, softening and oxpectorating.
The extraordinary power il possesses in imme-
diately relieving. and eventually curing, the
most obstinste cases Of Coughs. Colds, Sore
Throat, Bronchitis, InaueuEa. Catafrh,
Hsarseness, Asthma and Consumption, Is
almost incredible. So prompt is the relief and
certain is effects In all the above cases, or any
affection Of the threat and lungs. that thou
sands Of physicians are daily prescribing IL.
and one aud all say that II is the most hea,ine
aIgays affords relief, and Ia most cages one
hottie effects cure. Sold BY druRRists. In large
bottles Price One Dollar Is l. your own
fault II you still cough and suffer-. Ine Balsam
is5-f Wholesale Agents. 2sl Main street.
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l45 t Wholesale Agents. 2sl Main atrest

Irritable Standardization not only
effects the physical health. but the dispositions
and tempers of its victims. The dyspeptic
becomes, toos in measure demeralissd BY his
sufTerings. He Is subject to fits Of irritation.
sullenness, or despair. as the case may be. A
preternatural sensitiveness which he cannot
control, leads him to misconstrue the words
and acts of those around him, and his inter.
course even with those nearest and dearest to
him is ct unfrequently marked BY exhibitions
of testiness foreign to his real nature. These
arc the mental phenomena Of the disease, for
which the invalid cannot be justly held respon-
sible, but they occasion much household dis
comfort. tits to the interest Of the homo cir
Gle, 1t is essential to family harmony as well as
to the rescue Of the principal sufferer from a
stste not far removed from inoipient insanity,
that these symptoms of mental disturbance be
promptly removed. This can only 90 done by
removing their physical cause. a arrangement
Of the functions Of the stomach and its allied
! yiscera, the liver and the bowels. Upon these
three important organs Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters act simultaneously. producing thor
| ough and salutary change In their condition.
The vegetable ingredients Of which the prepa-
ration Is composed are of renevating regu-
iating and aiterative character. and tho stimu-
LIANT which lends activity to their remedialvir
tues is the purest and best that can be ytraeted
from the most wholesome Of al cereals, viz:
sound rye. No d3spsptip can take this genial
restosatiye for q single week without expe-
| riencing notable Improvement in his general
health. Not only viii his bodily suferings
abate from day to day. but his mind viii re-
cover rapidly from its restlessness and irrita-
bility. and this happy change will manifest
itself in his demeanor to all around him.
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Special Notices.

Warmers Pile Remedy. Warmers Pile
Remedy has never failed (not even one easel to
cure the very worst cases Of Blind. Itching or
Bleeding Piles. Those who are afflicted should
Immediately call on their druggist and get
WARMERS PIE REaEDY. 1t is expressly for
the Piles, and is not recommended to cure any
other disease. II has cured many cases of over
thirty years standing. Price One Dollar. For
sale by druggists everywhere.
GOODYEAR & FALLS.
LIZ IuloInnnIn A ntr 0QI Main niraAt
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TN Withdrawing from the old concern, 1 would
orally, who wish their cotton handled by q
competent man, to send it to my friend John.
He will give yea satisfaction.
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Dis s oIu t i on.

THE copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween John 9. Hill and p. Monagin was
dissolved on the LIST Of November, 1889 BY mu :
tual consent-P. MonaEin having sold his en-
tire interest to ]. @. Hill who will continue
the storage business at the old stand, Court
street. JOHN @. MILL,
p. M0NAGIN.
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AM USE M e NTs.
Memphis Theater.


THREE NIGHTS AND oNEMATINEE OF
GRAND ENGLISH OPERA,
By the celebrated RIoHING's COMPANY.
CAROLINE RIcHINGs BERNARD.
Directress.
A. s. PENN0YER. Business Manager.
8. BEHRENS. Conductor.
The following artists will appear:
BRoOKHoUsE BOWLER, PIERRE BERNARD.
HKnRH DRAYroS' y1s. a: AH w
Jas. a. PEAKS, FMMA HowsoH,
ANNIE X BOWLER, ANNA INSIGNIA.
MRS. II. DRAYToN. MRS Q. X. BERNARD.
The pres and public prnnsunce this Com
pany camposed Of the BEST LYRIC ACTORS
o Grand Chorus Of Twenty-Five Ladies and
Gentlemen ard full and efficient orchestra.
Repertoire for the season:
THURSDAY EVENING, February a.
Bales romantic opera, BOHEMIAN GIRL.
FRIDAY EVENING, February 25.-Wal-
laco's grand opera, MARITANA.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, February "a
A Grand OPERATE Matinee. when will be pro-
duced Auber's opera Of FRA DIAVOLO. AT
NIGHT, Eiehbere's comic opera. DOCTOR
OF AIcANTERA.
Box sheets for the sale Of Season Tiek cts
ONLY open on Monday morning. February Ast.
and on Tuesday and Wednesday for singh . per-
formances, at the Box Office Of the theater
Admission: To Parquette and Dress Circle.
all reserved seats. 81 20; other parts Of the
house n usual. l34-lsO
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Wine Of Life.-The great Blood Purifier and
delicious drink, WARSRk's VISUH NIT4' or
VIM or LUB. Is free from any poisonous
drugs or impurities. being prepared for those
who require q StlmulAat. 1t is splendid ap-
pe,iser and tonic. and the finest thing in the
world for purifying the blood. 1t Is the nSst
pleasant and delicious article ever ofered to
the public, far superior 10 brands. WHISKY.
wine, bittsrs. q shy other article. III more
healthy and cheaper. Both male and female
young or old. can take the Wine Of Life Il IL,
in fact, a life preserTer. Those who wish e
enjoy good health and = free Gov Of lively
sririts' viii 40 vel 70 Taxa the Wine Of Life.
III fs different from anything ever before In use
n Il sold By druTgists also az all respeciable
saloons. Price enc dollar. In quart bottles.
GOODYFAR FALLS.
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ERUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES.
Il Grape Vines. small fruits. etc., in variety
and quantity. Send for Catalogue or, what is
better. If you want to plant, come out and see
the stock. E. BABC0CK,
446 1872 prOnrietOr.
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GOODYEAR q PALLe,
lls.f KholasAls Aren't. 81 Main ltreet

Emmsnagogus. -DR. MILLKz's ErNEx1-
cosur e the only article Known - cure the
whites az viii cure in even easel. Where is
tn, family IN which this important medicine h
not wanted2 Mother. this Is the greatest
blessing ever offered you. and you shsuld in
mediately procure Il. It's also . sure eure toi
Femais Trrerniartes, and nay bs depended
apcs 4 ever Ease where the NEATLY Gov ~
kesn distracted ter--<h cod 81 auease. sou
~ drurririr. Price one Dollars OF cent By
mail on receipt 81 One Dollar and Quarter.
GOODYEAR A FALLS.
IN-f Wholesale Agents. 81 Main street
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SECURITY
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF N e w YOR *.
Capital, One Million Dollars.
ASSETS JANUARY l. 1870:

10th Dividend, Jan. IL, 1870.
A Dividend of FIVE (5) PER CENT. and tho
Government Tax has been declared.
payable en- demand.
: The Security lFire and Inland) Insurance
Company. with the above record, offers its pol
ieies en- as favorable terms as those of any
other company equally reliable. Its agencies
exist in all Of the principal cities, towns or viI-
lagos in the United States. TsHl'T
A, Z. HASTINGS, President.
w; BuCKH0UT. Vice President.
W. III. CUNNINGHAM,
Superintendent Western Branch, Chicago,
WALKER x EUSTAPHIEVE,
Gent Agents. Inland Department, Buffalo.