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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-25

WILL not some county fair IN Geor-
gia invite Gen. Sherman to address
them, by way of rebuking the wild
WirnebagOes?
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Terms Of Subscription.
BIZ NAIL or AT THE BUSINESS OFFICE,

GOLD Iopened and closed in New
York yesterday at 113g, with sales in
the interim at l1S5.
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Kent Very QuIet.

chicago Times EdlJorlali aug. ..
It is intimated in certain quarters, and
upon the best authority, that the men who
are connected with the whisky ring in this
locality have employed a new auxiliary to
carry out their nefariOus plans and defeat
the ends Of justice. Knowing that they
are most carefully watched, and that the
lynx-eyed officers who are on their trail
are the one insurmOuntable obstacle to the
successful carrying forward Of their
schemes, these whisky men, it is said, have
employed the agency Of a gang Of despera-
does whose duty it is to make way with
the officers who are on the track, and this
is to be done by foul means. There are
rumors that an attempt was made to MUIR
der a detective a few evenings since, by a
villain whe belongs to his gang, and who
was undoubtedly operating for his princi-
pals. Nothing further is known, except
the fact that the matter is being kept very
ouiet
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Death of a Methodist Bishop.

TORONTO, ONT, Aug. 26.-WillesN agry,
Bishop of the British Methodist Episcopal
church in Canada, died at Shellbourne, n.
s., Saturday.
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Kate Field has been "takin' notes" in
Parliament, and concludes that Disraell
cannot be called an orator "save when he IS
filed with rage and more material slim
ulant.7
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THE TURF.
Hamnden Park Races.

HAN DOen EhEA Knees.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Oct. 24-The an
nual trotting meeting of Hampden Park
Association opened with good attendance.
The races to-day were for purses of $4,000,
for horses that have never beaten 2:3S and
$4,000 for horses that have never beaten PA.
In the first race there were ninestariers, and
the first money was taken by st. Julien in
three'straight heats, the second money by
Sister, third by Queen, and fourth by Great
Eastern. Time, 2:29., DPS, 2:29.
In the second race, which was very
holly contested, eight starters, and Joker
took the first money, Gen. Garfield, who
took the second heat, second; Planet
third, and Molsey fourth. Time, 2:22 !,
2:23, 2:25, 2:265.
Crab Orchard (Ky.) Races.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 24-The following
horses were winners at the Spring Hill
race course, Crab Orchard, yesterday: mile
dash, three years that never won a race was
won by Withers & Cos. b. f. Laura G.,
Williams & Owirg's g. C. London Derry
second, G. W. Stewards b. t. third. Time,
1:4TI.
The second race, mile heats, for all ages,
was won in two straight heats by Withers
& Cos. b. {. Fife Moore, three years old,
Captain Stuarts c. b. Austin, six years old,
was second in both heats; Thomas c. b. II.
NJ. Ruzzle, five years cid, third, and favor
lite in pools before the race Time-1:47as,
1:4Sa.
A large number Of horses were present,
the track was in fine condition and the
meeting well attended.
Gas Explosion.
New YORK, Aug. 24.-An explosion,
caused by escaping gas, occurred this even
ing at the residence Of Eli Webster, Brook
Ign. Mr.. and Mrs. Webster, Mr.. L. G..
Hall, and E. A. Wilson, a servant, were all
badly burned. The house was damaged
by fire $1,000. All the windows were
broken and the walls badly bulged by con-
cUssion.
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The excessive rains have injured crops Of
all kinda IN Italy. Insects have begun to
infest thevines, and consequently the price
OF wine has gone up in the market.
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TENNESSEE Bonds were slightly
"of' yesterday, both issues falling to
so.
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n1aE UNION AND AMERICAN JOB
Rooms are furnished with the various styles
Or tvpe necessary 70 do all kinds Of book,
pamphlet, periodical, newspaper or other heavy
work IN a superior manner, az prices below that
Of Northern and Eastern cities and In any and
everything We propose % do we challenge c)m-
petition.
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COTTON was firm in New York yes
terday at 1429l4ac for middling.
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-OTHIE@

Are oTerlngtO the TRADE sn unu.
ulIIy Large stock OF OYERCOAIS and
SUITS for MEN and BOYS, in very
Superior Mixtures, embracing oil the
new designs or CHARACIBR and
TASTE in the makeup Of the garments,
among which may be found DORSEY
FROCK SUITS, the CHESTERFIELD
SUIT, FLEETWOOD and ST. SICHO-
Las COAT SUITS, Prince Albert
FrOck and Vests, ALI cur VERY
LONG. Also a fine line Of RUBBER
CLOTHING. Orders Solicited.
3. q. COOKE & co.
NASHVILLE, Aug. p, 1870
artlb1 u NJ vii
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TWILL RECEIVE ORDERS FOR THE
w making OF Blank Books, with printed
heads Book Binding aud Ruling, in any style
that may be desired and for any purpose, and
warrant all work Address -
UNION AND AiIERIOAN,
Nsshs lie, Tenn
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The Union and American Com
Dany

NASHVILLE, Aug. p, 1870
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The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-01-03
The N ew Year.

This 10 q subject about which the less
said, perhaps the better. The future looks
| so greatly mixed that one can hardly
take single step forward into its my ster-
les without imminent danger of stepping
| overheard, or in other words, finding him.
| self sat sea-" We have no intention what
ever of risking any prophecies. What the
Legislature will be or do, what the White
League intends, and what nominations min
gle with the curling smoke from Grants
cigar are matters about which we dare not
make conjecture privately, much less
publish it.
The most consoling view of matters ap-
pears to be that of our neighbor, the Price
Current. 1t argues that improvement in
financial affairs cannot be long delay be-
cause the present is a state of transition
from imitation to the normal condition, and
such state cannot, in the nature of things
have much permanence. 1t believes, too,
that the extravaganza which brought about
most of the ruin has given place to a rigid
practice of economy, and that, especially
as regards the South, our planters have
learned to appreciate Micawber's celebrated
rule of happiness-income 20 shilling, ex-
pense 10 shillings pence. They have
learned to raise their crops on small re-
sources and keep out Of debt.
The severe training through which the
South has been put for the last eight years,
though disagreeable in itself, must prove OF
incalculable benefit in adapting it's popula-
ton to the new order of things, and in lay
ing the foundations of sturdy habit of
economy and self reliance on their part.
Far better the, odd sixpence of clear profit,
after years honest effort, than all the wild
dreams and schemes of speculation which
look like mountains and vanish like clouds
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-01-03
The Great Men of the South.

This is the subject on which Rev Father
Ryan is to lecture in st. Patrick7s Hall,
next Sunday evening at half past seven
o'clock, as elsewhere announced. This
subject is one which will call forth all the
latent fire of the distinguished orator and
color his imagery with the glow of enthu
siasm. The great men of tho South 1t
is long list, as we'll as glorious one. In
war aud eloquence the great men of the
South are nearly SYNONYMOUS with the
great men of the nation. Washington,
Jackson, Scott, Taylor, Lee, Stonewall, +,
Taney, Marshell, Patrick Henry, Clay,
illustrious names will swell that list.
1t will require masters hand to sketch
and group them all upon 30 small canvas
as that of an evening lecture. Difficult
as is the task, no one can doubt that it will
be we'll done. But, though the skilled
hand will be necessary to such delinea-
tion of character, more difficult still will
it be to sound the depths of the science of
humanity, and point out the causes which
eoneHtred to form these men aud that
Southern community of which they were
representatives.
The citizens of New Orleans are not q
lecture going people. That style of enter
tainment has never become popular here,
as it has throughout the Northern States,
for our public prefers the theatre, the opera
and the ball room. 1t is to be hoped that
popular taste in that regard will be i'm
proved here. Lectures by such men as
Father Ryan will have that tendency, by
convincing people that there are amuse-
ments just as pleasant as those designations
above mentioned, aud far more elevated.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-01-03
Cut-Throat Taxation.

We have observed with surprise and re-
gret that the Picdyune has sided with the
City Administrators in their issue with
Mayor Leeds on the provisions of the bud
get. That issne is simply one of grinding
taxation against moderate taxation. The
CITY Administrators know the will of the
people whom they represent as we'll as does
the Mayor, but they have more enlarged
views of their independence of that will.
They were the most humble servants of
the people before election ; now they are
quite conscious of their power as masters.
We do not blame them at all: we blame
the people themselves for allowing any
body but successful, practical, intelligent
business men, of the Leeds stamp, to be
nominated for such important Offices at so
critical period as this. Red-tape bureau
Gratis will do we'll enough in ordinary times
when the current floats everything along
smoothly and safely 4; but when falls and
rapids and snags abound, men of heavier
calibre should be put at the helm.
The absurd quibble urged in support of
the two and balf per cent taxation is that
the law of the State is imperative in com
manding it. The law, in that case, is clear
ly unconstitutional, as the Mayor shows,
and ought to be disregarded. The Plea
yune suggests that. the whole budget might
be tainted by ignoring that law, that is,
no taxes at all could be collected.
The PicGyume therefore counsels qniet
abandonment of our civic rights in sub
mission to the behests of a negro legisla
ture, under pain of not being allowed to
levy any tax whatever. This is the plain
issue presented by that paper and, proba-
bly,, by the Administrators in their pro-
found discussion of the question.
That being the issue, we ought to have
men there who would be able to meet il.
They ought to do right, and put the respon-
sibility where it belongs. If no taxes
Should be the result, the citizens would
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-01-03
Our Board of Directors.

There is but one change to note in our
Board of Directors for the present year.
At the meeting of the stockholders, held
last Monday the CLERICAL members of the
old Board, viz: Very Rev. Father Raymond
and Rev. Fathers Smith,sCornelius Moyni-
han, Kenny and Neithart were reappointed
by the Archbishop, and Rev'd Father P.
F. Allen appointed to fill vacancy. The
lay directors, John Henderson, Esq V. P,
and Messrs. McCaffrey, Gibbons, Castell
and Buckley were reelected.
Under the control of this live Board,
Father Aliens we'll known energy being
added to the fund so pientifully existing
already, the progress of the MORNING STAR
is we'll assured. Notwithstanding the
stagnation of business, it is quite possible
that our annual habit of inaugurating some
special feature of Improvement, may not
be neglected this year. At any rate, we
know that nothing but the universal pros
tration will prevent some demonstration of
that activity which has been heretofore 80
fruitful Of progress.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-01-03
Something about Tact.

We need scarcely remind readers that
the ease with which blind people steer clear of
obstacles, "by feeling their way" is truly mar
vellous. Their sense of touch not only enables
them to determine the form of objects but
also the difference in their color, while there
are many persons blessed with unclouded
vision who yet cannot distinguish blue from
green.
Now, "tact" is to its possessor what sensitiv-
ness of touch it is to the blind. In social life
the finer sensibility of men and women who
are gifted with tact enables them to discern
and avoid shoals and quicksands, among which
people of talent become embarrassed. Tact
not only knows what is the right thing to do,
but how to do it, and combines the eye of dis
cernment with the skillful hand of perform
aHce. 1t transforms antagonists into allies;
1t wins hearts rather than battles; and for
this reason we find women more largely en-
aoWeo with 1t than men.
Well has it been said "that talent argues,
but tact converts" 1t is the oil to the ma
chinery of our domestic life, making its wheels
everyday events of life that its influence is
most sensibly felt. A man returns home from
his daily work with an anxious preoccupied
at once seeks by thousand little acts to lure
him into temporary oblivion of his trouble;
while all the time she is soothing him with
her symPathy, and interesting him by her
tact. .---.E..-
Nor is she less considerate towards strangers.
Perhaps a visitor calls at inopportune
moment. merely well-bred woman receives
her intruder with courtesy, but with all her
politeness she cannot hide the disagreeable
fact, that she considers the visit iil-timed,
nor conceal her satisfaction when it is ended.
woman of tact site down with cordiality to
discuss the passing events of the day, disre-
gardiDg, with calm serenity, the Interruption
to her own plans. Such was the manner in
which most charming old lady acted on one
occasion, when n newly married couple she
had invited to dine on Thursday made their
appearance the previous Tuesday, just as
hor wn family dinner was about to be served.
Her quic k intelligence enabled her at once to
comprehend the situation, but she would not
distress her guests by apprising them of their
been expected, and during the meal betrayed
no symptoms of discomposure. It was only
when the ladies retired to the drawing-rooms
after dinner, the hostess informed the young
bride that party had been invited to meet her
on Thursday, when she hoped her guost would
be naindful of her engagement.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-01-03
The Voice of the Holy Father.

"Providence seems to have given, in onr
day, q great mission to the Catholic Press.
1t is for it to preserve the principles Of
order and of faith, where they still prevail,
and to propagate them where impiety and
cold Indifference have caused them to be for
gotten."-Letterf from Pope Pias TX, in 1851.
"We urgently beseech of you to assist,
with all good will and favor, those men
who, animated with Catholic spirit and
possessed of sufficient learning, are labor
ing in writing and publishing books and
journals for the defence and propagation of
the Catholic ctrine."-EncycIoal of Pope
Psas TX, in 1885,
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-01-03

TRUE WoRTH.-A really modest and
meritorious person will never make pre-
tensions of any kind. His manner and ex
pressions will always have a atendency to un-
derrate his real ability, not because he will
pretend to be less capable than he really is,
but as 30 many men have become preten-
tious in their manners and expressions, he
fears he may be considered as such. We
are, in consequence, too apt to consider the
extent of the capacity of those whom We
meet a little below the standard indicated
Ivy their acts and expressions. There
fore, true merit is seldom properly appre-
ciated, and its cultivation is never greatly
encouraged. On the contrary, pretence is
almost always successful. He who is pre-
tentiOUs affects the interest of society in a
similar manner as the swindler. He in
duces men to doubt the capacity of others,
and often to refuse aid and employment,
because they measure the merits of all by
those of the pretentious fop aud conceited
ignoramus. Many an bouest and skillful
man, and many valuable Improvement,
has been refused support and adoption be-
cause the pretentiOus swindler has pre-
viousfy misIed the people, and imposed
upon them outrageOusly. Pretentious of
of everV kind are the true indications of q
weak mind or a wouldbe swindler.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-01-03
ING STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER SUNDAY JANUARY 1875

contribute enough at least for their salaries.
Not only SO, but they would submit to
enough voluntary tax paying, at a reason
able rate, to carry on all the necessary
functions of local government. No matter
what would be the result, however, there
should be no timidity in meeting it.
We are inclined to think that the bond
holders are urging this action. If so, they
will do we'll to pause. The cut. throat po-
licy will be apt to react upon themselves.
Financially speaking, they may find that
they have cut their own throats. The late
election canvass has already developed the
existence of powerful feeling in favor of
Wholesale reputation, and another year of
tax-ssles will not have soothing effect
upon that feeling. If the Hives take
charge, the bond holders will regret their
imprudent obduracy.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-01-03

REDEMProRIsr MIssIoNs.-In order that no
disappointment may arise, priests desiring to
have missions given by the Redemptorist
Fathers, arc requested to give timely notice of
the fact, say for at least several months prior
10 the date at which they require the services
OF the missionaries.
reformation can be communicated to the
Very Rev. II. Leimgruber, Rector of the Re-
demptorist Convent in the city, or sent direct
70 the Missionary HOuse, st. Theresas Retreat,
Chntawa, Pike County, Mississippi, Very Rev.
y. Klaphake, Superior.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-01-03

Every one in New Orleans, whether re-
sident or visitor, will hasten to Gee the
magnificent, unique altar just erected in
the Redemptorist Church of the Assump-
tion, corner of Josephine, and Constance
streets, Fourth District. And, as each
visitor will wish to admire it understand.
ingly, we advise all to provide themselves
with copies of this days MORNING STAR
wherein will be found full, explanatory
description of this, the grandest art-struc-
ture of it's kind in America.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-01-03

Sr. VINcENT's HoME-The Board of Direc-
tegs are particularly requested to attend the
meeting this evening, Sunday, January Sd, at
o'clock, at the Home, and it is hoped each
Conference will send q representative, as busi-
ness of Importance must be transacted.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-01-03

Some one has sent us a marked copy of q
New York weekly containing a cut ridiculing
thee hurch. We suppose the object of the sender
was to elicit some remarks on the cut, and
an answer to the article which follows it, and
bility." For many reasons we do not propose
to crafty this person, the two principal ones
being, Gst), that by noticing such infamous
publications in any way, whatsoever, by name,
we aduertise them; and (2d), all the lies con-
tanned in the article have been refuted thou
sands of times, and not believed even by
Protestants of average intelligence.
Our only object in noticing the receipt of
this paper is to express our surprise and dis
gust at finding that any Catholic should SO far
forget his self-respect as even to look at papers
of this class. What ought to think of q
man who, knowing that in certain COM
pany his own mother, in the order of nature,
would be spoken of in terms of ridicule and of
the most brutal insolence, and being aware of
his impotence to prevent to avenge the
wrong, would still seek that company Words
are inadequate to express the loathing with
which such a man would be regarded.
The analogy is far from perfect, we know,
for owever great are the claims of our mothers
upon our love, respect and devotion, they are
weak compared to thtee of Mother Church.
Still, as appealing directly to the heart, we
make it, and ask: What must be thought of
those Catholics who not only look at and read,
but even purchase and take home to their
wives and children, the vilest of the many vile
! sheets which are ever IidiculDg, calumniatipg
aud insulting their God and their Church
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-01-03
IMPORTANT BUSINESS NOTICE
oUNTRY SUBSC CRIBERS
OvFIcE MORNING STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER,
No. Ii6 Poydras street corner Of Camp.
Noyember lat 1874

November lst 1874. y
The new Postal Regulations, which will be enforced
after the Let of next January require that postage
AL newspapers be paid at the Office from which they are
mailed. This will naturally transfer tho expense of
postage from the subscriber to the publication Office,
and hence many of our contemporaries have given
notice that in their subscribers send with
the subscription prco of the the amount required
for postage for the term of the subscription.
We do not propose to adopt this pan but shall con.
nue send the STAR to all subscribers at tho old
price, THREE DOLLARS YEAR, WE PREPAY
ING THE POSTAGE.
At the time, ths increased expense will render
imperative stIcter adherence to rule of insisting
upon PAYMENTS IN ADVANCE for all subscrip
1ions-
We have heretofore been very indulgent with
Subscribers In this matter feeling assured that ali those
taking the paper considered themselves in conscience
hound pay up their indebtodness at sacrifice
fhamselves, whenever such payment reasonably
practicable. Experience has shown that confidence
not misplaced In regard to the vast majority Of our
sahscribers but tho exceptions have been numerous
70 entail heavy losses Justice and prudence there
faro, require that after the st of January tho cash
rule DO enforced regardless of persona Commencing
zrom the present date will send ont bs, postal
cards. to all subscrbers giving them two full months
opportunity for remtting advance payment
All whose subscriptions shall not have been paid in
advance by the FIRST OF JANUARY, will then be
neoeasariIy DROPPED FROM THE LIST. At tho
Rsme time, the postal card will notify them of past
auss. II any. which earnestly request will be for
Warded.
It must also be distinctly understood that the fact
nf dropping subscriber who does not prepay docs
net imply that relieve him from the obligation of
paying whatever arrears no may the contrary,
NO rely upon receiving what is due payment
is possible Il would therefore. be we'll for those who
eaanot settle to keep their bills reminders Of
the.r obligations.
All postofhoe money orders, drafts, ETC.. should be
made payable to tho order of the
EDITOR MORNING sTAR.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-01-03

FAIR FOR THE CAMP STREETAsYLUM-The
Sisters in charge of this institution COM
PEELED to adopt plan by which to secure
something towards defraying tho expenses
attendant upon an establishment of it's kind.
The readiest and most feasible medium that
presented itself was o Fair. Accordingly the
Hall on Erato street was fitted up for the pur
pose. During the past week the people of st.
Theresa's and adjoining parishes visited the
place of entertainment Besides the attrao-
tions incidental to Fair, there is perform
ance every night, the participaters in which
are the young men composing the st. Louis
Literary Society, which association is under
the immediate direction of the Rev. Father
Massardier. The majority of the players
are well-known to our people and need
no mention from us. Their programmes are
excellent and diversified. There was one face
among the performers which seemed to rs o
new one, but judging from the manner in which
the owner of it so sweetly sang the ballad,
"Touch the Harp gently" it will not be long
before it will be a looked for sight by the
audience. Tho Fair will close this Sunday
evening.