The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-12-04

on large plate. His Holiness rarely
touches the meat or the fowl. but eats
some Roman friturc, vegetables and
fruits. His train bearer and private
secretary, Monsignor Cinni, ASSISTS at
his meals. In summer the Pope sleeps
for about a quarter of an hour after
dinner. The rosary and brcvisry, which
he says as strictly as docs any country
pastor, then occupy the Pope. About
4 o'clock he takes his second walk; in
winter in Raphacl's loggie, and in sum-
mer In the gardens os his palace. Some
! brilliant wits have ventnred to say that
the Pope Is not prisoner at all, and
that no one prevented his going out. II
is nevertheless true that Plus TX is NOR
lally prisoner in the Vatican. and just
rs much so as if he were shut In with
bolts and bars; he could not leave the
palace without exciting demonstration
of the most opposite kinds, where the
insults and the outcries of the free thin
kers would respond to the transports OF
the faithful. To illustrate the truth OF
this assertion, we need only recall The
scenes which occurred lasi May "a. when
the mob thought it perceived Plus lX al
one of the windows OF the Vatican.
The alley Of the garden which the Holy
Father prefers, IL one covered with con.
volvulus. and bordered with fine orange
trees. lie likes TO Sit at its furthest end
upon wooden bench placed under a
shadow of weeping willow, and nca'
a fountain popularly known as that OF
Zitelli. Sometimes he stops to feed his
lpigeons, which are contained in al
avary, and have feathers as white as hi,
own robe. When the weather is yer,
warm Plus IN chooses another alley
equally well shaded with orange trees
but of other and thicker growth. Al
the end of this grove il n miniature re-
production of the Grotto of Lourdes
with statue Of the Virgin and of til,
miraculous fountain. Sometimes h'
pursucs his walk further into the garder
among it's trees and statues but he new
or desccnds 10 the lawn, although hii
gardener has zealonsly designed will
box plants the Papal arms and the W lords
Pho Mono. Pontifce massimo." in gigan
tic letters upon its center. Although HI
uses a cane. Plus IX walks very firmly
although he is somewhat bent. ii,
sometimes sits down, not TO rest himself
but to rest (as he himself ssys) tho leg
OF some Of the old Cardinals, who cai
scarcely keep pace with him. The IIol,
i Father re-cnters the palace with hi
familiars about the hour when tn
i"Angelus" rings, which he recites aloud
and afterwards saws the "De Profundis.
Then the special audiences recommenc
until supper time. The Poniifical sup
lpcr Is served at 8 o'clock, immediatcl,
before the Pope goes to bed, and is, !
possible. more frugal than the dinner
II consists of broth and of two boile,
potatoes, seasoned with salt. and som,
fruit. do not think there are man,
princes or commoners who would relisl
such plain diet. Ills Holiness goes {,
bed AT 10, always unassisted by his at
ltendants. The linen needed to bind nj
a wound he has upon his leg is broueh
10 him. and he binds il OH himself
Sometimes during this operation hi
valet hears him singing some hymn Il
an undertone. Every one knows tha
Plus TX has charming voice, rich ant
sonorous. His bed resembles a collegi
ans. being made of iron. without cur
tains; and has only strip of carpe
TWO lctt ibUv tu lfoit VI ~. lU tui
simple chamber the Holy Father take
his well earned rest. Plus IN sleeps a
lquictly as child. His health is extra
'lordinary for his age. Once week hi
.loctor and surgeon come to visit him. i
order to discharge their duty. He let
them feel his pulse, and when they de
clare him TO be free from fever. NJ give
them their congo. with few kind word
and pleasant jokes, such as are natura
TO his gentle aud amiable character. A
kinds Of trials have fallen upon th
august old mans shoulders withou
crushing him, and without deprivin
him of his natural serenity. The bar
of Peter is accustomed 10 encountc
storms. and float in them as In its nat
! iural element. IL ever you visit the nc
y mirable library of the Vatican. you wi
see in one of It's showcases a little golt
: Ell cross, which was found in an anciel
l. urn buried In the basiica Of San Lorel
= 20. This cross belonged to Plus l.
:, lie gave il to the library, and wrote n
- Ger il these words, which are resun
: Of all his life, and vii very aptly clio
(, this little chronicle: 'Crux est vita me
- Mors inimiea tibi."
i uTIf the stars should appear o
q elnight In a thousand years, how won
IS smen believe and adore; and prcser
= for many generations remembrance
&c the city of God which had been show
= But every night come out these cnvo
:. of beauty, and light the universe wi