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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-08-20

poorf And were not all the faithful on an
equal footing In their usei Or were the
Apostles and priests lodged in splendid
mansions, surrounded by their wives ana
families, magnificent salaries settled upon
them, and the poor ignored in their spien--
did saloons. Quoth the Presbyterian"
In point Of fact there was but one Apostle
whose theory Of finance can DO quoted as
sanctioning the Romish practice. That Apostle
was Judas Iscariot.
Judas Iscariot did not believe in Miracles
though he had the power to work them
himself, and, doubtless had worked them.
Calvin did not believe that the power to
work miracles could possibly exist, or DID
exist, in the Church. Judas Iscariot was
" a thief in his heart" spoliator, rob-
Der. Professionalism will always stand
prominent in history as the grand spoliator
and robber of the earth. Judas Iscariot
wanted to grow rich and roll in the luxuries
of the world, but he had the conscience to
hang himself in q moment of remorse, and,
therefore, he ought not to be tainted ny
those who have no remorse at doing as lie
wanted to do, and who are therefore worse
than he was.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-08-20
Catholic Union.

The spirit of union and association
among Catholics is, as we have had ocoa-
sion to remark before, evidently growing
rapidly. Even in Italy We sec manifess
symptoms of its existence. Besides the
noble organizations Of permanent nature
that have been formed, and are destined to
spread over the country, we consider the
two monster memorials referred to in our
Roman news last week, a. instances In
point. These memorials were associations
in limited sense. In one OF them "a, lol
Romans signed their names to an "address"
to the Holy Father, in which they express
sympathy with him in his wrongs, and
give their adhesion to his protests against
them. These signers were all Roman citi-
zens, males, over the age of eighteen years.
The organization ceased with the attain
meht of it's immediate purpose, but in the
mean time it showed that combinations OF
Catholics can be effected, and that they
can do great good. This address goes
forth to the world as an unanswerable
commentary on the fraud and audacity OF
q popular election, which appeared to give
the voice of Rome against the Pope. 1t
goes forth to stamp the character of false
hood upon all the tales of correspondents
and the exaggerations of editorials, which
pretend that Victor Emmanuel 10 the
sovereign of Rome's affections.
The other great Catholic memorial is the
one of 1000 to 60, 600 signatures, prepared
for presentation to the Italian Parliament
| in favor of the Jesuits. The utmost efforts
Of the enemies of this order have succeeded
in getting petition with about II, 600 sig
natures only, for its suppression. 1t is no
published, and, if it were, it might b'
greatly reduced by the disavowal OF sig
natures. Yet, supposing it altogethe
genuine, it is outnumbered more than hv'
to one by that of the faithful Catholics.
There is a great, an immense utility, il
such demonstrations on the part Of Catho
lies. 1t shows their real power to them
selves and to the world. The world is
tyrant, and consequently coward. Let
know that it's enemy is able to meet it an
not only able but determined to do 30, an
there will be no conflict. It is good thin
for the Catholics of Italy to find out tns
they are in powerful majority and th'
nothing is necessary but combination
secure their rights. This combinatie
t cannot spring into existence perfect an
full grown at its birth. 1t must comment
T in humble efforts and build up gradual
: into we'll digested, practical syster
Q Then the whole herd of Freemasons, "a
8 bonari. Jews and Infidels, who have,
the mere force of audacity and lyll
y bravado, placed their feet upon the neck
1t Catholic people, will skulk like whipp
10 hounds into obscurity, without raising
finger in opposition.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-08-20

Attention is directed to our special n0'lOe
olumn,
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-08-20

A bad wound heals, a bad name h'iS'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-03-04


LABOR CONTRACTS Tie in
other Suothern States take the
position that planters cannot af-
ford to pay to freedmen the pres
ent year such wages as they paid
them last year. We do not know
how it is elsewhere, but precisely
the same contracts are being made
this year as prevailed last. And
this In the face of the generally
admitted fact that planters cannot
afford it. The ruling rates are:
the planter furnishes everything
except clothing and physicins'
services and allows the freedman
ene-thsrt of everything raised.
There are great variety of con-
tracts, but we believe the above is
the one mostly entered into
[S0uth Western LIST inst.
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tile land, luxuriant vines, are
made, and but little fruit.
Perhaps if the vine were not
suffered to take root in the soil
at the joints, as it is inclined
to DO good potatoes might be
raised in Red River bottom.
This reeting at the joints is
certainly one cause of failures
on rich land, for manure in the
bill is very beneficial on poor
land.
But two varietiesofthe sweet
potatoe are of much value, the
old yam and Spanish. 1t is be-
ginning 10 DC time to bed out
the vans for draws. We shall
not advise how this ought to
be done, for all cir. farmers
know We only entreat that
enough be bodied TO plant the
whole crop at one drawing. At
ter the draws are taken off the
potatoe is still very good for
stock. The Spanish pctatoe
Itself should be cut and plant
ed, and the month of April is
soon enough.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-03-04

The State Journal calls the
Democrats who assembled in con.
vention at Austin, 1.-The Unwash
ed" If Democrats need soap to
wash them clean, what do the
Radicals need. We are decidedly
ot opinion that the Democrats will
ere long wash the pablo offices
clean OF all. the Radicals. who are
preying upon tlIem-I Houston
FTeraS Telegraph.
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BEhIEVUE, LA,
Saturday, March 4, 1871.

From all we can gather Web
steP parish is All accomplished
fact. And what a beautiful
thing it is Being twelve
miles in width and fifty In
length, and cut GENERALLY in
two for the whole fifty miles
10y Dauchete bayou and Biste-
l.au lake. We do think thar
tue people TO be effected by the
making of new parishes should
he consulted and in this case,
we are wei assured, that a
large majority of The now Web
sterites would have opposed it..
Here are five thousand citi-
Gems governed and controlled
against their will and their in
terest, 70 benefit half a dozen
citizens of Minden.
But is it not exceedingly
strange that the legislature
should perpetrate this great
wrong in order to make a dem
ocratic parish ? If it was nee
essary at all to divide Bossier,
D it should have been cut into
two parishes by the line of
Bodcau lake. Bellevue could
have been. the parish site for
the southern parish until the
railroad from VicksbuIg came
through, and then a location
on that road could have been
selected. But now a new par
ish site for Bossier must be Sc
lected, and so a vast deal of ex-
peDse- must be incurred by all
the citizens of Bossier, in build
ing new Court houses and jails.
However, what cant be cur
ed must be endured, and there
fore it behooves MS all to make
the best arrangements we can.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-03-04

A treaty of peace has been
made between Prussia and
France in which Prussia gets
all she asks. AlSace and four
hundred square miles of Lor-
raine are transferred to Prussia,
and France pays her besides,
an indemnity of five hundred
millions offrancs.
France has now a chance to
establish a free government.
The old, patriot, Theirs, who
eve.' opposed the Bonapartes,
isprovisional president. Should
be have the influence to, con
troll the Gambettas and Roche
forts, he will establish civil
liberty in permanenee. He is
a great lover Of the British con-
stitution, and therefore, we
may expect France to have a
titular king.
Many Frenchmen are look
ing to the annexation of Bel
GUM by the making of the
Belgian King King of France,
just us Scotland and England
were united, but surely Prussia
would not allow this,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-03-04

We saw an Old gentleman the
other day, resident of this parish,
who told Us that he had at least ten
bales Of cotton in his field vet.
He says ne has done his utmost
to get his hands to pick it, but to
no purpose Mansfield Reporter
Feb -.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-03-04

Missouri leads all the States in
one tlling,-she has 324, 900 chill
dren ofschool age never register.
ed, more by $4,000 than any other
State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-03-04

Cadet Grant, son of the Pres
ident; Cadet Townsend, son of
Aijntaut Gen. Townsend, and
Cadet Farragnt, son of Admiral
Earragut, have been expelled
from West Point.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-03-04

MURDER.-Last evening, about
Z o'clock, John Bull, a well known
dltayman, was murdered near Mr..
Chase'S residence. 1t is supposed
no was killed by a negro man
named Ellis Walker South
Western, LIST inst.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-03-04

A foreign gentleman declares
ne can tell whenever he crosses
the borders of Massachusetts, be-
cause all the women begin to have
.'views.'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-03-04

By raising cotton the Florida
planters get sl5 for an acres
yield; by raising sugar cane, 1888
with no more work or RESPONSE
blIity,
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Telegraphic News.
From Shreveport South-west |


leans 73G7Bd.; sales 10000 bales
including 1000 for speculation
and export.
New York. Feb. 2S.-Cotton ir
regular; sales 5000 bales; at I5lc
and closing dull. Money easy at 4
G6 Pet Exchange-long 1899
1901. Geld 11Os91I11.
New Orleans, Feb. 2S.-Floul
scarce; superfine Sc 80; double tire
bic extra 81 259S 80. Coru east
er; mixed and yellow 71072 and
white 72G13c. Oats easier 1T 13c.
Bran scarce and frmer at 81 30G
$50. Hay firmer; prime S24 &c
and choice S26 90. Pork firm;
mess S2S 70. Bacon-shoulders
easier at Zoe. MolaSses firmer;
prime, not ftrmenting, 50G5jc.
Whisky dull; Cincinnati rectified
Goa co. Coffee 55G15fc. Cot
ten in good demand; sales $500
bales; midtlling I4tto14Ic.; re.
ceipis 1888 bales; exports to
foreign ports 9043. Stock on
hand 292,992 bales. Gold .1IO5.
Baltimore, Feb. 22.-Gen. Ar
mold Early, of Confederate service,
Is dead.
Richmond, Feb. 22.-A fire in
Petersburg last evening which lie.
stroyed two buildings; furniture
and commission houses. The lat
ter with $4,000 bales oe cotton.
Loss $4,000; insurance $4,000.
New York, Feb. 22.-French
contributions now exceed, d hail-
dred THOUSAND dollars.
New York, Feb. 21.-The
Worlds special from London, of
the Goth says the English govern
mcnt ut the last moment inter
venei, and persuaded the Ger
malls not to march through Paris.
The troops will pass through the
open space OH the south side of the
city.
Boston, Feb. 27.-Rear Admiraf
Gleason and. the Fenians Seeky
and Mckay, have arrived on the
Parthia.
New York, Feb. GA special
to the Telegram, from London, the
9th, states that dispatch from
Paris of this morning, says the
Germans will make triumphal
entrace on Wednesday. Thirty
thousand Germans will take tenn
porary possession of the line of
triumphal march. The Germans
will remain inside the prescribed
zone until the treaty is ratified.
London, Feb. 27.-The, repre-
senatatives of England at Versail-
les are instructed not to accompa-
ny the PrusSians through Paris.
The Government declines Civ
ing any further answer TO the
cushions Of what measures they
had taken to mitigate the Prus-
sian exactions from France.
The Official Gazette says the
signatures to the preliminaries of
the treaty of peace was delayed
by tie intervention. of the Eng.
lish. Russian and Austrian Gov
ernmcnts. Italian Government
decIiped to interfere.
Paris, Feb. 27.-The Reds held
disorderly mass meeting on Sun
day III honor of the anniversary OF
the Republic CT lS43. The police
were drowned in the Seine and the
magistrates driven of. The
Journals continue TO assaiI the
PruSsians in bitter terms.
By raising cotton the Florida.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-03-04

A letter from Mrs. Lee says
that il is her intention to have the
Generals remains removed to
Richmond should she ever leave
Lexington; and if not that she wish
e. them to be placed in Hollywood,
and that she be beside him there.
This settles the question that
Richmond is to be their final rest
ing place, and ma kes it appropri-
ate that here his grateful and low
ing countrymen should rear their
greatest monument to his memory
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-03-04

SItS hotCS, StudlOf Lynch
read from his seat a written pro.
position from this same Me-. How.
ard to pay him Senator Lynebl
$4,000 for his vote in favor of the
bill. Of course "honest' John was
highly indignant at so Infamous a
proposition, ard promptly asked.
for the ejectmept of Mr.. Howard
whe was then engaged in the ne.
tarlous work of bribing Senators
TO vote for the "Currency billy
And yet we find s'honest. ,Jnhn
one of the gayest at the Howard
dinner, and speaking, as the Re.
publican says he always does, s,in.
favor of Justice. economy and rirs
tae." l am inclined to think from
Keeping such company, 'shonestv
ooiih Spcd6S In favor OF virtue, but
does moi Practice it by either pre-
ccpt Or example. Such, then, is
the moral photograph of "mine
host," whose smiles and blandish..
ments seem to chArm. and seducs
the the little band Of Democrats
whom it was expected would have
played the part of Spartans in
protecting their own honor and in
defending the integrity of their
party, even as the brave Leoniias
fought for the pass of Ihermopy.
lac.
And now we come to another
choice spirit iii the person of
SENATOR c. F. HUNsAcKER,
whose record t would be well TO
keep before hepub!ic. kncw of
no better way ot-telling who the
gentleman is tlan by quoting from
4 Republican paper published in
his own parish, or, rather, the par
ish he claims to represent. The
Ascension Republican says: 'Dr.
iiunsacker, the recently appoint
ed Tax Collector and Assessor OF
st. james, is the brother OF o. f.
HuSacker, formerly the Parish,
Judge OF st. James and now the.
pretended Senator from the dis.
trict. We thought the manner of
this same DR.. Hunsacker executed
the duties of his office as Supervi..
sor of Registration of Ascension,
and the trouble he caused this
parish, which resulted in the death
of two of its citizens, would have
been enough. There is now pend.
ing against this same DR.. Hun.
Stacker serious charges amounting
to felony" This is the man who.
is said to have instigated the riot,
al DonaldSonville, which resulted
in the brutal murder by negroes,
OF Judge Lawes, one of the best
men IN the State. Aside from the
sharge of felony said to be pend
ing, this fact should be sufficient.
to make every Democrat shun Mr..
Hunsacker as they would the
plague. But no! it seems many
of them prefer to dine with. him.!
But it is useless to ocuupy time
and space by such biographical
sketches. | could a stale unfoldn
about nine tenths of these republi-
can officials tlat in any other coun-
try would ostraciSe them from re-
spectacle society and deny them
the recognition of honest men.
But have been DEPRESSING, and
l must return and explain
THE OBJECT OF THE DINNER.
As | remarked at first the en-
tsrtainment was prepared in order
to harmoniZe the little differences
that had their origin in the re-
moval of Carr and the election Of
Carter rs Sneaker of tha H0use
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-03-04
The Sweet Potatoe Question,

II our farmers ever expect to
raise provisions enough to sup
ply themselves and those fol-
lowing the other occupations,
they must turn their attention
TO other products besides corn.
Ours is not a good corn coun-
try, and neither is ii at all suit
able for small grain. We do
believe that no attempts at all
to raise small grain should be
made. As to corn the farmer
should endeavor to raise inst
enough. for bis own use, and To
do this he should plant his best
land in it or else manure heav-
lily. Why will our people per-
sIst in throwing away their la
labor by cultivating land that
only produces ten bushels to
the acre 4?
Again we, think that enough
corn should be even less than
that at present raised. Some
other products should he substi-
tnted forit, and these, in our
opinion, ought to,be the sweet
potatoe and the Irish po5atoe.
We are enthusiastic on The
sweet potatoe question and we
are glad to believe that our en-
thuslasm is being infused into
a few of the citizens of old
Bossier. VIII our readers bear
with lis when we remind them
OF facts that they ali ought to
know?
More sustenance can be
raised here on an acre of land
planted in sweet potatoes than
in any other product. We
have known two hundred bush
els raised upon an acre of poor
land, when just a similar acre
planted in corn by it, and well
cultivated, made only five
bushels.
And such would generally be
the proportion. Now ifa BUSH
eI of corn be ground, and the
meal boiled and fed to stock.
1t will doubtless be equivalent
TO five bushels of potatoes.
Counting it in this way the acre
OF potatoes is equivalent to
eight acres of corn. But we
dout grind and boil our corn.
and, consequently animals ted
on 1t do not get the benefit of
more than half they eat, aid
OF potatoes they digest the
"loie. 30 lt Is very safe to
say that one acre. of potatoes
will fatten eight times as many
hogs as an acre of corn.
Are our farmers aware that
sweet potatoes are the very
best feed that can be given
mllch COWS? We have no ex-
perIence ourselves of this fact,
but a ncishbor tells rs that he
has tried the experiment, and
found it to he SO. He states
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-03-04

Do not choose your friend
by his looks; handsome shoes
often pinch the feet.
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agents excArt commissions.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-05
NEW ORLEANS gREPUBLloANy UNpe4aaN0VH1eEB S slsn


ties fail tod tAis, il h right that the
authority should be vested in the general
government to- protect its citizens
against wrong and. outrage from any
quarter. * Ass
Governor Dixon fears this authority in
the hands Of Republican President;
and in his opinion the attempt Of Con-
gress to put stop to unlawful tyranny
and outrage is the most dangerous blow
that has been struck at constitutional
freedom in this country. To avert this
fancied blow he would have State ju-
dietary that Congress can not touch, and
a condition of elections that would render
the tyranny Of the ':roughs" and outlaws
supreme
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-05

The Magnolia, which now blooms peren-
nially, came to US last night in its usual
taking promenade ON the grand boulevard,
and relates what she saw with all of q
woman's minuteness and piquancy. Some
body owes her handsome shawl, unless
the claim has been anticipated. A new
story, Ambition vs. Love, was begun in the
last number. We believe the characters
fand scenes are to be mainly local, a. we in
or from the opening chapter.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-05


as to his integrity. Mr.. Iedill is one Of
the foremost men Of the West, and the
Tribune thorough Republican journal,
has at all times been an honor to the pro-
fession for its honesty and ability. Its
support has been very lucrative, and its
patrons were and are Of both political
parties. The people Of Chicago, without
distinction as to Democrat or Republican,
have accepted the Tribune and Mr.. Medill
as representatives of economy and cor
RICHNESS in the government, both local
and national, and when Mr.. Medill WIS
up for Congress last year his support came
from the honest men of the city, of all
creeds and Of every shade of politics. It
is healthy sign when good men unite to
honor worth without requiring that it shall
be of a uniform faith upon all subjects
with this or that faction. As the world
is made up, we can not hope to see intel
igent men agree on every question that
comes before the public; but when the
people do meet with man who is honest
and courageous in his dealings with his
fellow-citizens, and manly in his express
sion of opinion, they may safely accept
him as their agent; for whatever his OBJ
stract political ideas may be, he will do
justice and injure no man. Politics is
debatable matter that allows of thou
sand suggestions for the general good,
but government is practical fact that
simply needs the same wisdom and integ-
rity in its administration that men carry
into their private and individual relations.
It is not the good and true politicians
that are dangerous; but it is the incon-
slant and selfish aspirant who pretends
to be this thing to-day and that thing to-
morrow who damages the country and
plumbers the people. Mr.. Medill will, no
doubt, be elected Mayor of Chicago, and
Notwithstanding his Republicanism he
will make good officer for the Demo
Gratis as we'll as for his. own political
friends.