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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-12
" Pain.Killer."

There can be no necessity, at this late
date, for the press to speak in commenda-
tory terms Of this remarkable medicine,
in order to promote its sale; for it is a
medicine that is knswn and appreciated
the wide world through. Whenever we
speak of the Pain Killer, as in the present
instance, we do so in behalf of the afflicted
as well as in the interest of its proprietors.
For various diseases, such as rheumatism,
cholera, cbolera-morbus, burns, sprains,
bruises, and so on to the end of the cata-
logue. its proprietors claim that there is
no remedy before the people equal to
Davis Vegetable Pain-Killer," and we
know that thousands upon thousands en-
terrain the same belief. Certainly, We
cannot refer to the history of any medi-
cine of the kind which has wider reputa-
ton than that Of the Pain-Killer. 1t was
introduced in 1S40, and from that time to
this its sale, both at home and abroad, has
constantly and rapidly increased. and the
high reputation 1t has achieved, shows
that it has been the means of relieving a
vast amount of human suffering. We
hope the present proprietors of Davis
Vegetable Pain Killer" will long live to
enjoy the prosperity which they have so
fairly won.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-12

is better than vinegar when the sauce Is
used with fish. The cooking of the hour
is done on rather sharp fire. which Is
had by removing the cover of the stove or
range; and by putt,ng the cover BACK 10
its place good or moderate fire Is oD-
tanned, and by placing the pan on the cor
ner of the range you have slow nre;
Becha,peL Sauce is made exactly ike a
white sauce, with the exception tnat mix
is used instead of water. -
Cream Sauee.-This is also made IKE
white sauce, with the exception that cream
Is used instead of water.
). Blonde Sauee.-Broth is used for this
sauce instead of water, and the rest OF the
process is the same as for white sauce.
Lobster Sauce.-Add two or three table
spoonfuls of the flesh of boiled lobster,
chopped, to a white sauce.
Custer Blanch pint or so OF
oysters, mix them with white sauce, add
lemon Juice to suit the taste. and the sauce
is made.
Caper Sauee.-When the white sauce
is made, add 20 It one, two, or three
tablespoonfuls of capers, either whole OF
chopped.
'Ctemn6sr Sauce.-Chop fine table
spoonful of picked cucumbers, mix them
with white sauce, give one boil, and ills
ready. - -. 11-A :,
ESq Saace.AChop two or more hard
boiled eggs, mix them with white sauce,
and serve. son - -
Mushroom Sauce.-It is made with either
fresh or preserved mushrooms. A table.
spoonful or more is chopped and mixed
with white sauce; then boil for half q
minute, and it Is done.
Fine Herbs Sance.-This sauce is made
with parsley and onions. A tablespoon.
full (more or less, according to taste, OF
both is chopped rather fine and mixed
with white sauce. They are used raw,
and as much of the one as of the other.
When mixed with the sauce, give two
minutes boiling, stirring the while, and
the sauce is made.
Maitre d'Hotel Sauce.-This name is
given to the mixture used with broiled
fish or broiled meat, ard is composed OF
butter, chopped parsley, and lemon juice
when for fish, but vinegar instead of lemon
juice may be used when 1t is to be served
with meat. .r...-.
Bemre NOR, or Brossn Butter.-This is
used with fish, CATS brains, ETC., and is
made thus: Two ounces of butter are
set on brisk fire in a frying-pan. and
fried until of dark brown color, then
two or three stalks of parsley are dropped
in. and fried afew seconds only, and then
taken off by means of a skinner. The
butter is put away in a bowl. Half a
pint of vinegar is boiled in the same pan
| for two or three minutes, with a pinch OF
pepper, and tu: ned over the butter. The
whole is hea0d when wanted, and turned
over the fish, etc.. -f.s
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-12
"A REMAnKAsLE PROGRESS.


From the Hartford Daily Time.l
We have already ALLUDED to the prosperous con-
dition Of the Phoenix Life Insurance Company, To-
Gated in this city, of which Edison Fessenden s the
President and James +. Burns Secretary. more
careful investigation Of Its last annual statement
Just published, warrants u- in Emitting to the
readers Of the Times some further remarks upon its
rapid progress to popular favor and Its
prosperous condition at the present time.
Let us compare its condition ten years ago with
what II is at the present time. In the years 1862
and 1868 It issued LII policies its income was
SlD 672; dividends, 81, IA losses by death $751;
600 assets sIa 1888. Here was the business OF two
years.
In 1872 IL issued TO- ST. policies its income was s.,
A3 a. dividends, $94s, AL II losses by death,
1881 1859; net assets, q. DOG, s25 o..
This Increase Of business and assets In the short
period of ten years is worthy of special notice. An
income in 1877 OF s. 900 against $i25, 62 in
1862 and 1858 1t is near thirty to one. over ten
thousand policies last year against seventeen hun
dred in two years, only ten years ago. Its net
sets amount to over eight millions now /; then les
than half milion-more than sixteen to one. This
wonderful increase is not the result of single
jump. 1t comes of regular " arly advances show
ing the solidity and pernianency OF this signal
pro perity. For insta ace, the net assets of the
company At the opening Of the year 1872 amounted
to ST So, GA Os at the commencement Of 1873 they
were Ss "a SIS 0-zn increase during the year 1877
of S69o Gil az.
TIL Phen has now 50 ,02o policies in force, COW
ering 81, $40 2d. Valued by the Jew York stand
ard these policies are worth S6776. III. and other
liabilities carry its obligations up to 5000 1851.
Deducting this from its mt assets and the company
has q surplus Of 81. 199, SSl. so.
The officers lay these facts before the public with
the assurance that they cannot be equaled In CON-
parative streng h by the statement a any company
In New England, II indeed, by any In the country,
though few others have larger aggregate OF as
In the number of policies issued. Only one came
with 1000 of it. and the others were from 6,OOt
to 9, 900 below II. .
In this sterling condition of Its finances, in It's
great and increasing prosperity, and In the nriL
NAV, with due degree Of pride and satisfaction
publish details Of its business and its solid con-
dition.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-12

For Blotches, Pimples, letter, Salt Rheum,
and all Skin Diseases, Jayne's Alternative, Is q
sure remedy. 1t puriies the blood, and removes
all distractions in the pores of the skin.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-12

WHEN writing to advertisers please mention the
w name OF this paper
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-12

parent by any light whatever used, it was
found, after the employment of vitriol,
oxalic acid, chalk, glycerine,. and other
things, that anything that moistened them
to certain stage-to which it was deli
cate work to get and not tor pass-made
the lines, words, and figures. legible
through magnifying glass. 1t has been
the almost universal experience that lead
marks cannot be distinguished The sue
cess of the use of photography has al
ready been noted,-Bostos Advertiser.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-12

CoNsUMPTION.-For the cure of this dis
tressing disease there has been no medicine
yet discovered that can show more evidence
of real merit than Aliens Lung Balsam.
This unequaled expectorant for curing con-
sumption, and all diseases Leading toit, such
as affections Of the throat, lungs, and all dis
eases of the pulmonary organs, isintroduced
to the suffering public after its merits for
the cure of such diseases have been fully
tested by the medical faculty. The Balsam
is, consequently, recommended by physi-
clans who have become acquainted with its
great success. 81
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-12

Z JUST TAKEN HIS BITTERS.-We heard a
seedy-looking individual with an alarmingly
red nose remark to a brother soaker that he
had "just had his bitters, but he did not
mind taking another nip" His remark sug-
gested train Of reflection. How was it, we
asked ourselves, that the word "bitters"
had grown to be a synonym for gin, whisky,
rum, and other alcoholic stimulants, to
which it was applied Unfortunately. Bit
tiers, we reasoned, suggested the idea of a
healthful tonic, not of poisonous stimulant;
something invigorant to the system, not an
alcoholic frritant, full of fusel oil, producing
present intoxication and ultimate insanity,
idiocy, or premature death. Moreover, our
idea of bitters was totally irreconcilable with
"gin cocktails" "rum punches" and
" brandy mashes," which, we are informed,
are sweetened with sugar, and rendered
doubly injurious with essences colorsd by
means of mineral poison. This was bitter
sweet with vengeance. We mentioned
this problem to a friend He solved it by
exclaiming: "Why, don't you know that
most of these bitters advertised asrefnedies
are only drains in disguise? Topers know
IL, II you do not. l must make one excep-
ton, however" he added, sand that's DR..
Walkers California Vinegar Bitters; there
isn't particle of alcohol or fermented liquor
in it, and 1t is the best vegetable tonic and
Alternative in America t--,-.., q
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-12
USE the Reisinger Sash Lock and Support to

- Al Per week I'm CASH 70 good Agents.
44U Address A. Coulter &Co. Charlotte, Mich.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-12
Summer Dangers.

The summer sunshine that clothes the earth with
luxuriant vegetation, evsporates vast amount of
crude, unwholesome moisture from its surface,
which, mingling with the air in the form Of me-
phitic gases, produces variety Of febrle and 9TH
er diseases. The body being debilitated by the
warw11nnf the seasoRu.s End the pores being wide
ep1 nss pr the seeds OF sickness,
any IAleetous princl hat may exist in the at
mosphsre, IL readily lived into the system,
when 1t bears bansful ltt in the shape Of malari-
Gus fever, biliousness, darrhoa, dysentery collie,
sickness at the stomach, headache, or nervous
prostraton. In order TO prevent these vistations,
put the system in condition to resist all morbid
Influences. Brace the inner man with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, the purest invtgorant and the
most invincible antagonist Of all causes Of disease,
whether present in the air we breathe, the water
We drink, or connected with our mama Of life Or
the nature Of our pursuits, that acienee has yst
given 10 the world. The expsrisnce Of twenty-five
years hss taught observant people, that this un-
exceptional ind agreeable tonic and Alternative
possesses preventive apd remedial virtues that are
shared by no other medicine Of the present age.
1t has taught them also that while 1t is Infinitely
more efficient than any OF the poisonous alkaloids
prescribeda tonics, II is absolutely and entirely
harmless,
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-12

Why take pints of nauseous fluid remedies for
Ague. when q few doses of Shallenberger's Pills
will cure you at once ? No sickness, and no
purging.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-12

"A High Church English clergyman
at Wolverhanpton, has Just gone over to
the Greek Church.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-03-02
Republican Despotism.

The crisis in Spain has given occasion in
comment, both foolish and out of taste, on
the subject of republcanism generally and
in Spain especially. They talk about the
system of monarchy in Europe as "des
potism," of its prevalence as "pesti-
lence" and q its communication with this
country thronghthe immigration of Euro
peans as an "infection.'
All this is excusable in children who get
their views of life from the Third Reader,
or in verdant persons very far in the inte-
rior who have never seen a European. But
in men who conduct newspapers and must
be supposed to know something about the
| actual condition of affairs abroad, it is, to
say the least, unuccountable. Do they
really think that there is no despotism in
America7
1t seems really arrogant in admirers of
the " Union," who favor the South with
their presence, to talk and write in our
midst about the blessings of Republican,
ism. 1t forcibly calls to mind the old
comparison of "whited sepulchres." They
virtuously shudder, at the infection of
despotism," which may reach our shores
from the benighted regions of monarchical
Europe. This is as though q man with the
smallpox should be very much concerned
about stunning another one with tue
measles. Infection of despotism. Why
the despotism of Europe is at least cousis-
tent with population, while our Republi-
can despotism tends to desolation and SOL
itude. There, people multiply and commu-
mites get overstocked, here decay is upon
us and inhabitants disappear.
1t is insolent in the United States to
preach republicanism, CIR breathe the sa-
cred name of Liberty. Not in Russia, nor
even in Turkey, is there such despotism
as here in Louisiana under the iron heel of
the "Republic." There is no tyra my
equal to the tyranny of a majority.
There are perhaps no two words so mis-
understood as those of Democracy" and
Republicanism." They are often used as
being identical, while they are essentially
distinct. Democracy is the government of
the people, but it is of the 'choIe people,
and for the whole people. Republication
is the government of majority. When !
that majority respects the rights of the
minority, the Republic is also a Democ- |
racy; when it tramples upon those rights |
and Expresses the minority with unjust
impcsitions and extortions, it Is still Re-
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-03-02
The lnfallibility Question.

First we must say few words on the
subject of space to be occupied by these
articles. As we minated at tho very be.
ginning of this controversy, we cannot
afford room for more than about one col
umn articles, that is one column in loaded
editorial type. The Presbyterian in it's es-
say which we publish in this issue, says
that we are distressed at the length of its
last article" and then adds that our reply
takes up more room in this paper than
their article does. This is on a par with
Presbyterian logic generally. Our reply
was in loaded bourgeois, their article, in
solid BREWER. Their article contained
more matter than ours and they knew it ::
yet they cody assert that ours occupied
more space than theirs. Besides this their
articles arc usually longer than ours; SO
much so that we think it would not be an
incorrect estimate, taking the whole con.
troversy up to this point, to compute the
articles of the Presbyterian as exceeding
those of this paper by ono half
If we arc distressed by them it is, as
our opponent says, merely at their length.
Their weight is not at all oppressive. Even
bag of gas may be a cause of distress
when you have no room in which to stow
it away.
But we find that it is necessary to be
firm in this matter. We must insist on the
original conditions. The Presbyterian NAV
continue to print it's two and three column
articles, if it thinks that We dread them.
and we shall continue to republish them,
but only one column at time. At the
first convenient pause after the first column,
we shall take the liberty of pausiug too,
until the next week.
Now we come to the PreSbyteyian's arti-
Gle which we publish to day:
1. Jesuit Missions. Suppose all the charges
of malignant men against the Jesuits TO be
has it any bearing on tie ques-
ton of Infallibility. The Presbyterian saws
that We have attempted to answer its "facts"
by IAN appeal to Jesuit Missions" We
denied, and deny, that it adduced any facts.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-03-02
SUNDAY IL;

public but it is not Democracy. Thus
the distinction does not exist in the form
of government, but in the spirit of the
people.
In the same way Democracy may vir-
tually exist under the outward form of
Monarchy. There may be Monarchy so
mild, so constitutional, SO fully controlled
by popular interests, 30 perfectly conser-
vative of all individual rights, political
aud civil, that, in reality, the people gov
ern and all the people are protected.
And again, Despotism may be in the
hands of one man or in those of a reckless
majority. Party interests and sectional
pref may create a misrule, an OPP
pressive discrimination, a ruinous persecu-
ton which the victims easily recognize as
despotism. Unless the minority are protec-
ted in their rights, it matters little to them
whether you call the despotism under which
they groan, Republication or Monarchy.
Forms of government as test of liber-
ty, are but snare and a delusion. They
are a dead skeleton. The vital principle
which must give them flesh and blood and
life, is respect for popular rights, not for
Wv F>H~N~A WV AAOAosSs OulcSS INC peO-
pie of republic are imbued with a sense
of justice and with love of right, their
government will be wicked and tyrannical.
1t is nonsense to suppose that the mere
form of a republic can insure good govern.
ment. AS we'll make a statue of marble
and call it men.
The form Of Republication is indeed IA
our opinion the most perfect of all merely
human forms of government, and accord
ing to circumstances it will be the best or
tue worst IN its operation. Under proper
conditions of justice and honor in the pub
lie heart, it tends to develop that iadepen-
dence of character without which man
hood never risesto it's proper dignity. Un-
der circumstances of popular corruption
and irreligion, it becomes the most poten-
tial and irresistible agent of oppression
and ruin. We insist that the United States
now affords an instance of this latter truth,
and while our slavery of the South exists, no
American should presume to read lectures
to Spain on liberty.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-03-02
Common Schools.

Cincinnati correspondence of the Free
mans Journal, on the subject of Common
Schools, contains some facts and figures,
which ought to be brought forcibly to the
attention of this community. The number
of pupils in the public Common Schools in
December last, was ,s42. The Catholic
schools at the same time, numbered about
two Thousand less, say nearly $4,000. How
we'll this speaks for the firmness and unity
Catholics in Cincinnati! Two years ago
5000 Catholic children attended the pub
lie schools. AS late as last May, Qs72,)
these schools enrolled 81 $50 pupils, which
number, as we have seen above. .dimin-
ished to 23,s42 by December. Very prob
ably, there are not mere than 1 200 Catho-
lie pupils in their meshes at this time.
This glorious result has, no doubt, been
brought about with great labor and exer-
ton on the part of the clergy, but it
speaks we'll for the laity of that city that
they should respond with such uuanimity,
where the response involved so much sac
rifice Of a pecuniary kind.
Ne doubt wealthy Catholics among them
have taken an active part in the movement
P~Ss'uS chO poAOCuiai 6CuOOlB Oh d
good footing, fact which unfortunately
has no counterpart among us. We judge
that the parochial schools of Cincinnati
must be on footing capable of educating
all the Catholic youth of the place, from
the fact that the use of public schools is
soon to be interdicted to Catholics under
grave penalties. After next May no Cath
olic parent who sends his children to those
schools will be allowed to approach the
Sacramento, and children themselves will
be debarred from the Sacramento under
certain circumstances in connection with
that subject.
Oar parochial schools may not yet have
development sufficient to justify
q similar ecclesiastical policy in this city,
but if snch is the case it is greatly to be
lamented. There is ample ability in our
Catholic community to remove such a
stigma, if men of means would take even
a feeble interest in the matter.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-03-02
Ceremony of Profession.

We were among the number who thron ced
the chapel "a perfect gem of ITSELF of St. AL
phonsus Convent of Mercy, st. Andrew street,
Fourth District, last Saturday morning, the
22d ult., to witness the solemn and impressive
ceremony of the reception of the black veil
by Miss X. and Miss 3. Moran of this city,
Gin religion, Sisters Mary Agnes and Mary &C.
celia, respectively
Rev. H. Giesen, C. IS. R., officiated, assisted
by Rev. F. Lamy, of the same order, and Rev.
c. P. Smith, of st. Johns Church, st. Louis, at
! present the guest of our highly esteemed fell
low citizen John T. Moore.
Father Giesen delivered, during the cere-
mony, most instructive and eloquent sermon,
and no doubt the copous eloquence that flow
| ed from tho lips of the preacher in his bold
and sonorous voice was as equally interesting
and Instructive to the distinguished person
ages present, and to the Indifferent as well as
to the religious; in fact it was considered
that the preacher excelled himself and trans
cended, on this occasion, the most eloquent of
his former dscourses.
The Order of the Sisters of Mercy at this
Convent is evidently appreciated not only by
the poorer classes, but also by the cultivated
and learned among Its weight and
influence are felt equally by the religious
perceptions of the lowly and the cul-
tivated intellects of the moro fortunate in
worldly affairs.
The talented and accomplished Lady Supe-
rlor of this Convent has just received from His
Holiness, Pope Plus TX, an autograph letter
acknowledging the receipt of thirteen of her
works and translations. Among the former
were Life of Catherine McAuley," Happy
Hours of Childhood" " Glimpses of Pleasant
of Blessed Margaret Mary" The Knowledge
and Loveof Jesus Christ by St. Jure" vol
umes, etc. These works were presented to the
Holy Father by Row. S. NJ. Chatard, Rector of
the American College at Rome. The Holy
Father, in his letter, also acknowledges the
eminent services to Catholic literature of the
authoress, and sends her. in his own handwri-
ting, his apostolic benediction and a special
blessing. This is the only instance, we think,
in which tho Pope has given so high mark
of distinction to any lady in America
The Lady Superior is also in possession of
an additional and most precious souvenir from
His Holiness in the shape of a silver plated
Crncifix, which is used by the Sisters in their
visits to the dying and which retains q per-
petual indulgence
Our Catholic citizens should be proud
in having amongst them so distinguished q
lady-a second Nun of Kenmare.
The music on this occasion was iuexpressi-
bly, affecting. The simple, solemn, deep-feeI-
ing singing of the Sisters choir, accompanied
by the harmonious effect of their splendid or
gan, was truly religious music. After the close
Of the ceremonies we were delighted by some
most excellent instrumental and vocal music,
several of the Sisters having voices of exqui-
site sweetness, and being fine musicians.