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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-04-07
A Proposition.

A Proposition.
The Presbyterian seems to be spelling 70,
a controversy on the question of Infalli.
olIity. 1T makes some wonderful assertions
on the subject which, if it believes them
true, 1t ought to bring to the knowledge oil
all benighted Papists, il possible. We are
afraid that it's columns do not afford a very
available medium to effect that purpose,
and we freely offer ours as an additional
one' II the Presbyterian desires to venti-
late this subject, we will agree to publish
all of it's articles in the MORNING STAR,
provided they are not more than o column
in length or thereabout. We are not afraid
OF letting Catholics know the truth on
every question.
The doctrine that every one must ex-
anime for himself, that no one ought to
fear thorough sitting Of mooted points,
that tie light Of truth must not be hidden
under a bushel, is 80 tenaciously held by
every Protestant that, of course, the
Presbyterian will not hesitate to put our
feeble responses before its readers. We
need not make this condition of our offer,
but we expect an answer to our PROPOSE
ton, and in case of it's acceptance we
know that politeness will dictate return
OF the compliment. The Presbyterian will
MOTT cannot-be afraid of permitting its
enlightened, intelligent and discriminating
readers to see the two views side by side.
Yet somehow our courage fails us. We
are afraid that the Presbyterian will be
afraid. We know that it's back-out will be
excused with the most subtle plausibility
and an ihfinity of good reasons, still
it will back out. But we warn it
here, and we distinctly threaten that it
shall never hear the last of it. 1t con-
stantly taunts the Church with keeping
her children in ignorance and with hiding
from them the truth and all means of
finding the truth. For our part we have
antism IL sham on the part of men who
are unwilling to know the truth them
selves, and who fear nothing so much as
that fair chance to see it should DO put
before their followers. This is of what we
distinctly accuse the Presbyterian and all
other Protestant organs or authorities:
LIST. That they are unwilling for their
followers to know the truth and,
I'd. That they loudly charge the Catholic
Church with that very failing, in order to
distract attention from themselves.
Therefore, we have the best reason to
fear that our proposition will be declined,
Though we'll aware that our mode Of con-
Quoting the proposed discussion would not
be of such strength as to give any uneasi-.
ness to an opponent. Still under all def
ciencies of style and matter, enough of
truth would necessarily be stun bled upon
by US to produce some serious reflections
in the minds of candid Protestant readers
of whom there are many.
Come then neighbor, side by side, if
not hand in hand, let US go before the pub
lie. 1t is not for us to seek such a rem
counter, but as you persistently throw
down the glove and attack the dogma of
Infallibility on all occasions, we challenge
you to public discussion of the point
that is discussion before an audience
which can hear both sides of the question.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-04-07
(Ofhcial)
DIOCESE OF NATCHEZ.

The collect al rcpellandos tempestatcs is ordered
to be recited at Mass every day allowed by the
rubrics until July 31st, inclusive.
By order of the Bishop:
N. MALE, Secretary.
Matches, March 25, 1872.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-04-07

Oliver Wendell Holmes, the doctor who.
gives people fits-of laughing, sent O letter .
to the post Office of ladies' fair at Pitts
field. On the first page he wrote::
Fair lady, whosoeer thou art
Turn this poor leaf with tenderest caro-
ana hush oh hush thy breathing heart
The one thou lowest viii be there"
On turning the "poor leaf ~ there was
found one-dolar bill, with some verses
beginning:
Fair lady, lift thine eyes and tell,
n this 10 not truthful letter;
rms 10 the one ~ thou lowest we'll,
Ano nought (o) can make thee love IL better
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-04-07
CALENDAR OF THE WEEK

Sunday ....Apr Low Sunday.
Nopdsy Apr est. Diony sins, Bishop Of Corinth.
Tuesday Apr. 9-St. Mary OF Cleophas, Sister of
the B. v. Mary.
Wednesday pr. lost. Macarus Bishop and Confess.
Thursday list. Leo, Pope Confessor and Doc
tor Of the Church.
Fnday......Apr 12-st. Victor, Martyr.
Saturday. Apr. l3-St Hermengild, Martyr.
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c. d. ELDER, CATHOLIC BOOKSELLER, 1914
CAMP STREET, WILL SUPPLY, AT SHORTEST
NOTICE, ALL ORDERS FOR Books, STATIONERY
AND DEVOTIONAL GOODS OF EVERY KIND
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-04-07

THE FIRST STEr.-A dancing master was
taken up in Natchez lately, for robbing a
feliow-boarder. He said he commenced
by cheating printer, and after that, every
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-04-07

The report that diplomatic relations between
the Pope and the Car would soon be restored
10 untrue.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-08-09

The London Spectator said:-
There is no sadder subject of human
contemplation than the amount Of
undeveloped capacity and unused
power in the world. Our present
absurd and inadequate provision
for the instruction Of women in the
trading and professional classes
amounts, in effect, to a deliberate
and wanton waste of some of the
most precious resources which the
country possesses. When we con-
slider the opportunities thoughtful
and well-instructed woman has of
ratifying the aims, of increasing the
happiness, of enriching the mental
and domestic life of those among
whom she lives; and then reflect on
the waste of power and Of time, the
frivolous and unmeaning pursuits,
the ignoble curriculum, and the ut
ter absence Of intellectual discipline
which characterize the average la
dies school, IL is hardly too much
to say that the project undertaken
by the National Union, though not
claiming the dignity Of a great po.
litical movement, has in it the seeds
of great social consequences, and
that if it succeeds, it will confer
unspeakable advantages ON the en-
tire community.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-08-09

--s, do entitled to a seat from Hen
rico. If they had done so-and
they would if they dared-every
Democrat before me would have
sustained the report. I congratu-
late the committee, and I congratu-
late this Democratic House, that they
have got so near to justice, AS the vote
just passed shows them to be. Mr..
Speaker, l hold in my hand small
book. l wish it was more read and
better understood and needed than
it is by the Democratic members
before me, and those of the State
1t is the constitution of Virginia.
l will read paragraph from it, for
your instruction and edification."
Mr.. Bolts then read the law,
which declared that in case of a tie,
at an election, the sheriff should
give the casting vote, and he pro-
duced the certificate of the Henrico
sheriff, that he gave his vote for
John Minor Bolts, in case there
should be tic in the county elec-
ton. The uproar of laughter, hand
clapping and hand-shaking which
followed this clever and successful
ruse, would have done credit to our
national House of Representatives.
Whiting made neat little adieu
speooh, acknowledged that he and
all his friends had been handsome
ly beaten, went out, and returned
there no more.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-08-09
LATEST FROM LIVINGSTONE.
The News that Stanley had to give the
Great Travelsr.-Why the lattor
Sticks to Ujiii.
From the Hartford Courant.

From the Hartford Courant.
81 had to give him (Dr. LIVING
stonc) five years. news to begin
with. y Correspondence Of Herald
Expedition IN search Of DR.. Liv-
ingstone.
"Gen. Grant is President Of the
United States.''
"tSince when?'"
"For the last four years."
"tIndeed? And what else has
transpired?'"
"Half of Chicago has been burned
to ashes; loss 5000, 100000. France
and Prussia have had a devastating
war. Prussia utterly vanquished
France in au uninterrupted series
of tremendous battles and brilliant
victories. The Emperor Napoleon
is an exile. The Queen of Spain
has been driven from the throne, and
she and her family are in exile
An Italian Prince is King of Spain.
Charles Dickens has been dead two
years. A negro has been number
ed among the Senators Of the United
States. Jim Fisk was shot in a
vital part by person named Stokes,
and one set of doctors proved to the
satisfaction of a jury that another
set of doctors killed the man with
probe; and, as that was
entirely legitimate, nobody was
hanged. A dozen official ruffians
ran the city of New York in debt
1926, 100000 in four years, and stole
$2o,ooo,ooo from the public treas
ury for their private use, and live
to-day unwhipped of justice, Wo-
men vote now in one of the Terri
tories, and a notorious woman is
candidate for President. France is
republic, and Henri Rochefort an
exile. Mazzini is dead. China has
sent great embassy abroad into
the world to make commercial trea-
ties with the nations. Japan has
undergone a bloodlcss revolution,
more marvellous than any ever
created with the sword, and it be-
come free land; the great mobiles
have voluntarily reduced themselves
to the condition Of private citizens;
they have disbanded their armies Of
retainers and yielded up their vast
revenues to the government; rail-
roads and telegraphs are being
built, colleges established and
Western dress and customs intro
duced. The Tycoon is dethroned,
and the Mikado reigns untrameled.
He has come out from his ancient
seclusion and exhibits himself to
all the world in the public streets
with hardly an attendant. He is
going to France. Horace Greeley
is the democratic candidate for
President of the United States, and
all rcbeldom hurrahs for him.
He"
"'Hold on! You have told me
stupendous things, and with con-
fiding simplicity born of contact
with these untutored children of
Africa, l was swallowing them
acefully down; but there is linn
KS. l am simple,
an, and unac-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-08-09

IN
been greater than ever.
Mr.. Dawes then called attention
to actual figures showing the econo-
my of this administration in the
public expenditures. These figures,
taken by him from the books of the
treasury department, show that the
expenditures of this administration
were less for every man, woman
and child in tho nation than were
those of 1860; those of 1860 being
$2.O3 per capita, while those of 1870
were only $l.64 and those of 1871
only $l.Sl for each man, woman and
child. He compared the expenses
once in 10 years since 1900. Dawes
alluded to the charge of defalcation
among public officers, and stated
that against this vague charge, sus-
tained by no specification or proof,
he brought the figures as they stood
to day upon the books Of the treasu-
ry department.. Tho cash balances
standing against all the collectors
of internal revenue, good and bad,
all told, for taxes since 1869, were
less than one-tcnth of l per cent. of
the money they had actually paid
into the treasury, and when that
which was collectable was paid in,
there would remain less than one
fiftieth Of one per cent. of the whole.
Of the customs there had been paid,
out of $3.50, 900, 900 all but $2s, 900,
or one fifty-fifth part of per cent.
The present republican treasurer Of
the United States, appointed by Mr..
Lincoln, had been in Office III years,
and during that time had received
and paid out $55, 100000 600, and
there had been a loss during that
time of only $4,000, or one ten
thousandth part Of one per cent
These were the actual figures, and
they ought to silence forever the
charge Of defalcation. 1t is very
easy to make general charges unsus.
tanned by proof. These figures can
be found by any one who cares
to look at the books Of the treasury.
The defalcations which have actr.
ally occurred haye met with swift,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-08-09

A couple of flat-boat men ON the
Mississippi river having made an
extraordinarily good speculation,
concluded that while they were in
New Orleans thoy would go for a
real tirst-class hotel dinner at the
St. Charles Hotel. Having eaten
the meal, they called for their bill.
The waiter in attendance misunder-
stood them, and supposing that they
wanted the bill Of fare laid it be-
fore them, with the wine.list upper
most.
"Whew, Bill" said Jerry, "here
is a bill! just look at it! Here, you
add up one side and I'll add up the
other, and we'll see what the whole
thing comes to.
So Bill added up the price of
wines on one side of the list and
Jerry added them up on the other,
and they finally made the sum
total 1854.
"Wh-ew, Bill" said jerry
"that's pretty nigh all we've GOT
What are we goin' to do about it"
ave can't pay that" said Bills
sit 'ud clean us right out. The
waiter ain't here now, let's jump out
O the window and put!'
"No, sir-ee," said Jerry. ~I'd
never do sich a mean thing % that.
hat's pay the bill and then 60 down
stairs and shoot the landlord"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-08-09
The
the forum

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the forum
legions of victims :
its. The beautiful W..
sweet singer, the conversationalls-
the periodical writer, have filled
but too often the drunkard's grave.
Now that the press has become such
a great power in the land, when the
magazine must come out on GER
tain day and the daily newspapers
at fixed hour, nothing waits, ev-
erythlng must give way to the mex
orable call for copy, and, sick or
well, disposed or indisposed, asleep
or awake, the copy must come
The writer must compose his arti-
Gle, whether he feels like 1t or not,
and if he is not in the vein of wri-
ting he must whip himself up to it
by the stimulus of drink. Some of
the greatest writer's of the country
have confessed to the practice, on
urgent occasions, Of taking a sip of
brandy at the end of every page or
even oftener. 1t may have escaped
the general readers notice that
more men have died young who
have been connected with the New
York press within ten years, and
that, too, from intemperance, than
in all the other educational callings
put together-young men whose
talents have been Of the first order,
and gave promise of life of use-
fulness, honor and eminence. The
best possible thing for man to do,
when he feels too tired to perform
task or too weak to carry it
through, is to 60 to bed and sleep a
week, it no can. This is the only
true rccuperation of brain power,
the only actual renewal of brain
force, because during sleep the
brain Is in sense of rest, in a con.
dition to receive and appropriate
particles of nutriment from the
blood which take the place of those
which have been consumed in pre-
vious labor, since the very act of
thinking consumes, burns up solid
particles, as every turn Of the
screw of the splendid steamer is the
result Of the consumption by fire of
the fuel in the furnace. That sup.
ply Of consumed brain substance
can only be had from the nutriment
particles in the blood which were
obtained from the food eaten previ-
ously, and tho brain is so constitu-
tod that 1t can best receive and
appropriate to itself those nutriment
particles during the state Of rest, of
quiet and Of stiffness in Sleep
Mere stimulants supply nothing ia
themselves-they only goad the
brain, force it to greater oonsump-
tion Of its substance, until that sub
stance has been SO fully exhausted
that there is not power enough left
to receive supply, just as men are
50 near death by thirst or starvation
that there is not power enough left
to swallow anything, and all Ia
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-08-09
proper place to end this story, but
there is still another chapter.
CHAPTER III.

The next day, the old Virginian,
smarting under the indignities he
had suffered, went to the headquar.
ters Of the Bucktails and made com.
plant to the Colonel against the
big sergeant. The Colonel at once
sent for Sergeant Smith. He obeyed
the summons at once. Swapping
his heels together and standing
erect in the position Of "attcntion, .
he brought his right hand quickly to
the visor Of his military cap, and
gave the customary salute.
Sergeant" said his commander
very gravely, edo you know thai
gentleman" pointing to the old
Virginian.
eyes, sir" promptly answered
the other.
elbow did you become acquain
ted with him, sergeant?"
awe dined together yesterday
sir" promptly answered the cul
prit.
The roar of laughter which fol
lowed this reply need not bt
described, nor the manner in which
even the old Virginian joined
The sergeant was sent back to his
quarters, and the interview between
the old aristocrat and the colonc
was ended by an invitation to tho
latter to dine the next day at thu
old mansion.
Whether the story has any bear
ing upon the present practice O
eating crow or not, l cannot prctend
to say, but have little doubt tina
the pet crow Of the old Virginiar
was quite as palatable to him al
Greeley is to some Of those who ART
compelled to swallow him.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-08-09
SIGN OF
The Big Hat

AS the sign denotes, it is tru-
ly a Hat Store, both for Ladies
and Gents. Every person who
visits Independence is familiar
with Turner's Millinery and Fur
nishing Goods Store. Last spring
they added to their stock in the
shape of Gents Hats and Fur
nishing Goods, making it truly
a Hat Store. We say it and
without boasting), that we have
as large and as fine an assort-
ment as can be found in any
store of our class of goods west
of Chicago.
To the Ladies (as usuaD, we
solicit a share ofyour patronage.
To the Gents-remember it is
truly, surely, and the only Hat
Store in the city. Our Facility
and Experience for purchasing
stock is second to none; expen'
ses small; consequently oul
prices we guarantee.
Remember the place, The
Sign of the Big Hat.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-08-09

On the same sidewalk cool and shady ri
Five PAGES in her rear strolled, -
She was 1.-the and bcautiOus lady,
eylph in motion and In mould;
And moved past all the fret and fever
OF earthly toll for earthly gain,
Like one whose sunny heart had never
Felt breath of earthly pain.
Around her form the shadow fingered
Like some fond wOOer 10th to so,
And with caresses, rosy fingered,
The sunlight fitted to and fro;
And there the bOlder zephyr lowered,
Won favors from her neck and hair,
And wayed the broidered shawl that covered
Her taper bodice rounded fair.
Or twirled the floating fringe that mullied
The pearly splendOf of her arm,
And, dallying down her kirtle, ruffied
Its buoyant contours silken charm,
To where, with coy reserve most wOoing,
Glimmered the vision Of her feet,
Like two cOQuetting pigeons. cooling
Within and out their l0oped retreat.
She touched the earth with step so airy,
With port as gay and debOnair,
As II the carol Of q fairy
Had timed her motions to it's air.
And, gliding on, she left me dreaming
How far more perfect In her face
The light of that Young soul was beaming,
That lent her form such perfect grace.
The laborer paused, the merchant tarried,
BY noisy street, by trade-vcxed mart,
As If her very presence carried
A blessing to the jaded heart;
Aud, though unprized the fleet enjoyment,
Each heart turned cheeiier to its cares,
For each had entertained one moment
wandering angel unawarcs.
She turned and vanished, but IN going
Revealed face where glad content
Through artless innocence was glowing,
And sweet reserve with archness blcnt;
Not formed to dazzle by its splendOr,
But through its winning eoftness beams
A spirit constant, freak and ten..er,
That leaves no promise unredeemed.
She faded like a lovely vision,-
A JOY undinimed by doubts and fears!
FalsehO0d, neglect and dark suspicion
Waylayed the garnered hopes of years.
Friendship and love and honor perish
They perish, leaving venOmous stings,
Alas. too late we learn to cherish
The chance delights the moment brings.
Thomas Uurfee
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-08-09

over. The incapacity of the brain
for receiving recuperative particles
some times comes on with the ra-
pidity of stroke of lightning, and
the man becomes mad in an instant,
loses sense, and is an idiot. It was
under circumstances of this very
sort, in the very middle of sem
tence of great oratorical power, one
of the most eminent minds Of the
age forgot his ideas, pressed his
hand upon his forehead, and with a
moments silence said, "God, as
with sponge, has blotted out
my mind" Be assured, readers,
s'There is rest for the weary" only
in early and abundant sleep, and
wise and happy are they who have
firmness enough to resolve that sBy
Gods help will seek it in no other
way."-HaWs Journal Of Health.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-08-09

this he bro - we piece to cock
and glanced along the barrel. The
Sergeant begged for his life.
The Virginian finally thought Of
a compromise, and told the Sergeant
that he must cat the crow. In vain
the other protested; the Virginian
insisted on the price of his adver-
sary's life. So the Sergeant pulled
off feathers and began to eat.
"How do you like crow!" hisscd
the Virginian through his teeth.
The only answer the other gave
was to beg to be let off. He was
sorry he had shot the crow; didn't
know he was tame one, and he
wouldn't do such a thing again.
Finally, the old man took the gun
from its aim, and told the Sergeant
lie needn't eat any more. The
soldier threw the bird upon the
ground, and said:
"Well, l kin eat crow, but l don't
like it,"
The story might stop here if it
was only to show the origin Of the
phrase, but the rest Of it is the
best.
CHAPTER II.
Tho old Yirgipian, after survey
ing his dead pet for an instant in o
sorrowful manner, returned the gun
and started for his mansion. The
other quickly brought his piece to
his shoulder and called ont:
"Hold on there, Mister"
"What do you want?" asked tho
other, as he turned and beheld a
"bead" drawn on him.
"I'd like to have you cat the rest
OF this crow"
The old man filmcd and swore,
and tore about in frantic manner,
saying he be d-d if he would,
and that he didn't want any of the
young mans Jokes. The cooking
of the gun, and the assurance on the
part of the soldier that he would
certainly put ball through the old
mans shoulder unless he complied
with the demand, induced the Vir-
ginian to retracc his steps. Now
said the sergeant, 81 want you to
eat tho rest of that crow, and no
nonsense. +..
A punch Of the rifle on the
shoulder of the old man reused him
to quick sense of his position,
and kicking up the crow he en-.
deavored to bite 1t. He grew pale,
the perspiration stood upon his face
he trcmbled like a terrier, his eyes
filed, and it seemed a physical Inn
possibility for him to touch the
crow. The sergeant, however. com.
PEELED him to take bite and it was
the only one he did take. The
soldier relented and told him to
"git" and never to trouble . Buck
tail again. ,s,,g,..,
Here would seem to be- another