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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

We have received from the we'll known firm
of L. Graham d Co., 10 Camp street, q specimen
of Topographic art which they intend to place
on exhibition at the Centennial Exposition. 1t
10 . calendar of this centennial year on card
board, and in design and execution does great
credit to the taste and skill Of the printers.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

Though Ireland is governed by her most
vindictive oppressors, who enforce the penal
laws with the greatest severity, and know not
such thing as committing sentence or grant
ing pardon, 80 virtuous are the people that
since December last only one person has been
condemned to capital punishment.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

Though Protestant, Lord James Butler, of
the great Ormond family, is logioian, hence
he maintains that as every man in the Protes.
tsnt Church can expound the Bible for himself
it is quite unnecessary to have an ecclesiaSti-
cal body. Lord James, therefore, makes it a
point to attend all synods of his church in
Ireland, and leads the lay element in opposi-
tion to the bishops and ministers, of whom his
expressed opinion is
"Ther faults two:
There's nothing good they say nothing good.thoy do
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

From the Mobile Register we learn that
Bishop Quiulan left Mobile on the 18th inst ,
for an extended tour through his Diocese,
after which he will visit the North. The
Bishop is accompanied by the Very Rev. j. An
staett, Secretary to the Archbishop of New Or
leans, who is travelling for his health.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

A vote has just been taken in all the " Old
Catholic" communities recognised by the State
in Baden 40 to the desicabeness of abolishing
the practice of celibacy among the clergy. The
vote has proved decidedly adverse to the
change, only seven congregations out of
twenty five voting in its favor.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

On Good Friday the churches Of Paris were
most numorously attended. A vast congregs-
ton assembled at the Madeleine, where the
tomb was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds
of tapers and lamps, and it is estimated that
4O,O 900 devotees walked past it. The dais with
it's golden fringe attracted universal admira-
ton. Notre Dame de Lorette also drew con-
siderable crowds, the number of the faithful
being set down at sixty thousand. The cere-
mony of washing the feet of twelve poor, aged
persons took place in various churches. At
Notre Dame the CardinNl-Archbishop of Paris
oficiated, a large number of the higher clergy
and aristscracy being present.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

A lawyer employed a new boy the ~
day, and when the boy asked for i inr b
tions, the attorney replied: II
structions are to be taken in general. "a q
the ofFice clean, borrow coal whenever y
can. and under NO circumstances 70 sS''
ever lend my umbrella 20 lawyer
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

The rahae of the diamond studs, which was
to have taken place last Wednesday evening in
tho Star Hall, was postponed till next Wednes-
day. It will take place positively that evening
ct O'Clock, in the Morning Star Hall.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

The Emperor Of Brazil left Louisville last
Thursday, on the steamer Grand Republic, for
this city. He will probably reach here Sunday.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

Intelligence has been receive of the death
of the Able lesson, Director Of the Seminary
of Foreign Missions, Paris. On the 10th OF
April, the good man, at the age OF 49, slept in
th6 Lord.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

An interesting article, copied from the London
Register, and entitled "Daily Audiences OF
Plus k" will be found on page six.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

His Holiness, Pope Plus TX was "a years oil
on the 18th inst.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

"Young Ireland is the title of beautfn
poem which we publish on one of our insid
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

There are not less than 70 Catholic negroes
in the College of the Propaganda at Rome,
training for the missions in their native
country.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

MoNEx-The New Orleans Homestead As
ISOLATION will offer loan to it's stockholders
Monday evening Inext at 7.3O O'Clock, in the
Morning Star Hail.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

Next Thursday, being the Feast Of the As
esnsion of Our Lord, is holiday of obligation.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

On the Catholic missions in India there are
25 bishops and 1875 priests. The number of
Catholics is Lag, 1s6, and of regularly Organi-
Eed sohools, ,I34.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21

The celebrated Jesuit missionary, Father
WeniDger, is at present giving missions IN
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21
0AIEHDAR OF THE WEEK..

u.,~snv -. Nav si-Yifth Sunday after Easter.
Ge@day.... Nav 22-st Julia, Virgin and Martyr.
se-.clav - MAJ a3-St Julius, Pope.
1s1nesdsv NAV a4-Our Lady Help of Chratians
sThr-.d~v ~ NAV a5-Asoension Of Our Lord Holiday
OF OtliRAtiop).
rvsSay - Nav 2s-St. Philip of Neri.
S.S1ySdsv MAJ 97-St John 1 Pope and Martyr.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-16

THE s0ftest and most plianttemper may
he goaled into rude and violent out
burst. The Christ knew This when he
said: Enter into thy closet" He knew
the necessity for. intervals of solitude
The jar and fret of active life, and the
triling btS manifold annOvances which
come TO Us, are so many hints that we
need to follow His loving counsel. When
we are wearied into irritable moods by
noise and care, few moments or a half
hour in some absolutely quiet spot, will
bring back that fresh, sweet vein of good
humor which has no need Of patience 1t
is when We have been for sometime COM
polling ourselves to be patient, that we
should go into our closets, and as the
dear Lord advised, "shut the door,
To shut the door On all that tends to
make lis testy, sullcn or even fatigucd or
jadcd, is TO open the door of the soul to
positively needed peace. There should
he such a quiet nook in every house. ] he
calm OF it will be like bcnediction. Ly-
ing alone in undisturbed stiffness, the in
llucnce Of the busy, troublesome day will
grow faint and far The excited nerves
will be soothed the heated, angry blood
will be cooled; the WORKOUT body will be
rested; the mind, tormcntcd by anxietie8
OF petty provoCations will regain its bal
ance. 4 smile will tighten our faces, as
We calmly remember how small was the
cause Of our disQuiet. The recovery of
our amiahility by su'h means is as natural
as is the loss of it by vcNation. To retain
onr perfect cquipoise is as necessary to the
preservation Of our happiness and good
ness, rs it is requisite 10 the proper move
mcnt OF the stars. We must have time in
which to grow. Sleep allows the body
its time; solitude gives the soul its time
We cannot become pure and exalted in
the midst Of hurry and confusion.
To get consciously near to the divine in
us, We must approach it with the rcvcr-
cnce Of silence Communion with our
selves, which leaves us nobler and more
pleasing in His sight, is the prayer which
brings It's own answer. The cheerful,
bright, trustful feeling which such rctir-
ing into our closets will bring, cannot but
put every one about us in happier humor.
This unfailIng response to our newly
gained gcntlencss win be another remind
or Of His Tenderness and wisdom who
said: THY Father which sccth in secret
shall reward the openly. "-G02den Rule
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-16

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daisi.. oneDod their LIosso,ns nil a, ono
fine +, thc SIM I'm ono Of tbon, ,,IiIo
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once crushed and ovorsbado,vod II stiII
strrc,,Ies I,ravoI,, ,,,,f,st ali odds ,oovnanI
lis nat31s 1i1,ethr res, For,oanv dovs tIis
effort &c continued witbort success rho
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nit = sinrla sunbeam Al Icnrtb tha
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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-16
Why President Buchanan Remained a
Bachelor.

In an elegant mansion near the Airing
ton Hotel, in this city, reside two ladies OF
the olden aristocracy-Mrs. Freeman and
her sister, Miss Coleman. About the lat
ter lady little romance clings which
makes her interesting. She was the Sec
ond and the aftianced bride Of the late
President Buchanan, his first love having
died in her youth, and until he met Miss
Coleman he was almost recluse from
ladies' society. He was engaged to her
when sent abroad as American Minister to
the Court of ST. James, in London. AT
that time Miss Coleman resided i'll New
York. He returned to this country on
visit, and on the evening he arrived Miss
Coleman was giving a grand entertain
mcnt. He was fatigued, and, instead of
dressing and paying his respects to her
Immediately, retired to his room, and
early next morning called to see her. She
had taken otfense at his not calling the
evening before, and refused to see him,
and they never met again. What regrets
were felt the world has never known, but
many an angry impulse has wrecked the
happiness of men and women beyond
PREPARATION. -Washington Cor Chicago
J0uyudL
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-16

too much sameness about the manner and
time of conducting these ceremonies. He
went to medical institute in Cleveland
and there submitted himself to the watch
full care of sixty physicians, who all wit.
messed one of his "turns" at the same
time. The stupendous knowledge and
ponderous brains of these men of many
pills when all piled together failed to
throw any light upon the subject, and
Mr.. Hutchinson passed his time in tumb-
ling around and making an involuntary
fool of himself two hours each day, and
the rest of his waking hours in wondering
what he did it for.
The years slipped by, but brought him
no relief Each succeeding anniversary
saw return of his disease, if disease it
can be called. No remedies could be
found to act on him during his strug
giles" Being of a humorous turn of mind
he suggested that they put rope around
his neck, and, when the attack came on,
string him up and leave him hang an
hour or two, and see if that wouldn't stop
it; but, singularly enough, they declined
to try the experiment. As last resort,
and being possessed of ample means, Mr..
Hutchison concluded to travel, to visit
foreign countries, and endcavor to shake
it off in that manner. He visited England,
made a tour of Europe, went to the West
Indies, to Australia-in fact, everywhere
but it constantly pursued him, making
its annual visits with punctuality which
exceeds that of an officeholder drawir =
his pay He found that different climates
produced change in the date of its APP
pearance, but none in its duration or
severity. In despair he returned home
and has since resided on his farm, dis
lance of fourteen miles from the place
from which l write, and there he lives
now.
The sum and substance of the whole is
this: Here is man, healthy, hearty and
stout, who was suddenly taken with con-
vulsions on the 18th of November, 1858,
which lasted until on or about the 2Sth.
Every year, for eighteen years, he has
been similarly attacked. Medicines are
of no avail whatever. He is as healthy
and strong as ever, and entirely
well, with the exception of these
attacks. His commissions are terri
bic 10 witness nothing like them has ever
before been seen, and perhaps never will.
He experiences no pain while they are
upon him, is perfectly conscious all the
time, knows what is going on, but cannot
prevent it.
l repeat that this mysterious story is
true in every detail. The people of Spring
field are personally conyersant with the
facts, and l am privileged to refer to
numerous persons of this locality, some
of whom have witnessed Mr.. Hutchi-
sons cotortions when the esprit was at
work." in confederation. There can be
no possible doubt as to the authenticity Of
the tale, incredible though it may appear
to many.-Sprtngb0yvugh (Pa) Cor. ".
Y Herald.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-16
DR., Schenck,s Standard Remedies.

THE standard remedies for all diseases of the
lungs are ScHEYcK's PuLMoNIc SYRUP, ScHsNck's
SEA WEED Tonic and ScHENCK's MANDRAKE
PILLS and If taken before the lungs are destroyed
speedy cure is effected.
70 these three medicines DR.. J. Il. schenck, of
Philadelphia. owes his unrivaled success in the
treatment Of pulmonary diseases.
The Pumonic Syrup ripens the morbid matter
in the lungs; nature throws it off by an easy ex-
pectoration for when the phlegm or matter is ripe
slight cough will throw it Of the patient has rest
and the lungs begin to heal.
To enable the PulmOnic Syrup to do this,
Schenck's Mandrake Pills and Schenck's Sea
Weed Tonic must be freely used to cleanse the
stomach and liver. Schenck's Mandrake Pills act
on the liver removing all distractions relax the
gall bladder the bile starts freely and the liver is
soon relieved.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic is gentle stimulant
and alternative; the alkali Of which it is composed,
mixes with the food and prevents souring 1t as
sists the digestion by toning up the stomach to a
healthy condition, so that the food and the Pull
monte Syrup will make good blood; then the lungs
heal and the patient viii surely get well if care is
taken to prevent fresh cold.
All who wish to consult Dr. Scheuck, either per-
sonally or by letter, do so at his principal Of
fee, corner Of Sixth and ARCH STs., Philadelphia
every Monday
Schenck's medicines are sold by all druggists
throughout the country.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-16
The Elephant as an Executioner.

AMONG the modes OF punishment in
vogue in the East there are few that are
not characterized by barbarity in greater
or less degree. We may, if we like, hold
the theory in America that the execution
of a criminal should be carried out as a
deterrent to others rather than as society's
revenge upon him personally for the Of.
Tense committed but with Indians such
an argument would not hold water for a
moment, and this is sufficiently proved
by the refinements of torture which many
of their modes of punishment involve, and
which seem specially designed as much
to crafty the morbid tastes of the behold
ers as to accomplish their ultimate design
on the victim.
Although the English have done much
to abolish these barbarous modes of exc
cution in the different native States under
their control, they still prevail in some
parts of the Indian empire; notably at
Hyderabad and at Baroda, from the latter
of which capitals we have received the
following account of thcmode of executing
criminals with the elephant:
The wretched victim is bound hand and
foot, and then by means Of rope tied
round his waist, is secured to the hind leg
of the elephant, which is then driven at
brisk trot through the streets of the city.
OF course, at every movement of the
animals leg, the body of the man is lifted
UP and dashed against the ground; and it
is well for him if one of these conclusions
should haply prove fatal, in which case
his suilerings are at an end.
Otherwise the miserable wretch is taken
outside the city, where he is placed with
his head upon stone, and the elephant,
raising his enormous foot, brushes it as
easily as Nasmyth hammer would
Barcelona nut.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-16

ing directly with each blast. A hundred
and twenty men are at present employed
drilling the holes for the minor blasts,
and twenty-one of them are driven each
day.
The effect of the discharge of this enor-
nous magazine can easily be imagined,
and if, as the Superintendent of the work
hopes, its final preparation can be reached
by then, New York will hail her Centen-
NAL Fourth of July with a right loyal
fire cracker indeed. The men are work
ing hard to get things into trim for the
occasion, and talk of their great work as
worthy rival of Philadelphias great gift
to the Centenarian Republic.-N. Y.
EUening Telegram.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-16
"Selling' q BritOn.

THE Englishman in America furnishes
the subject of many amusing stories. The
following incident, related by popular
professional gentleman of Boston, we do
print before.
Two bold Britens, who had been ac-
credited with letters of introduction to our
Boston friend, had been duly entertained,
dined, ETC., and the American mind oc-
casionally rasped by the comparison
things American with the same "at 'ome,
We know" The after-dinner stroll took
the party toward the Back Bay territory,
and the first prominent building pointed
ont was the new depot of the Boston &
Providence Railroad, then not quite COM
pleteo. The conversation naturally turned
toward railways, and the Englishman
criticised the American system freely,
commenting on the terrible danger" of
American roads and the greater safety of
the English system.
Just then one of the islanders caught
sight of the tower in process of erection on
the Providence depot, and said:
Il say, Mr. l., what is that? Do
you put Steeplcs on your railway stations
here?''
The Boston man turned to the interloc-
utor with the face of an undertaken, and
gravely responded:
Yes; you know we are very utilita-
rian people here, and they have so many
accidents on the railroads, and separate
funeral services over the killed are so ex-
pensivc, that the Directors of this COM
pany concluded to combine church with
the new depot, so that in case of fatal dis
asters the cars containing the killed can
be switched into the church end of the
station, services held, the mourners taken
aboard, an engine hitched on, and the
train run out to Forest Hill Cemetery at a
great saving of time and money"
"By the way" continued he, "you
will go over this road on your way to
New York, ard will ask the conductor
to point out the scenes of the latest acct
dents TO you"
The Englishmen gazed for a moment
at the unrutfled countenance of their
" American cousin" and then calculated
Haw, yaas, thanks, think We'll try
some other route though this time" and
made mental note of the American COM
bination of church and railway, for home
use.-B0St0R Commercial Bulletin.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-16
l VIII Fear No Evil.

ALAS! how many evils do 'cetear? What
would we give, what would we not give,
could we honestly adopt David's words?
We know that fear is base, that it disarms
and paralysis us just when we most need
to quit us like men, to show ourselves
strong and brave. And yet, though it be
so base a motive, is there any motive by
which we are more constantly animated
and betrayed? To what absorbing and
degrading cares and tolls do men devote
themselves because they fear Seant! Of
what shameful sins are they guilty be-
cause they fear potai What torments do
they suffer because they fear DEATH And
how often do they sink into want by the
very crimes to which their fear of want
has impeled them! How often do they
fall INTO keener and more insuflerable
pangs through the very sins which their
fear of pain has prompted! How often do
they 20 all their lifetime in bondage to
the fear of that death which brings them
an immortal freedom and blesscdness!
1t is only too probable that most of us
have suffered far more from fear Of i'll
than from all the ills that have befallcn
US. As we review the past we can see
that not title of the calamities we APP
pretended have come upon US; that our
lives might have been calm and happy
but for these fretful and foreboding hearts
of ours, had we put our trust IN God and
been content to wait on Him from day to
day. Nevertheless, though we see how
pround!ess most of our fears have been,
and what needless t0rments we have in
fiicted on ourselves how many OF US, I'M
taught by the past, are at this very mo-
ment looking forward with apprehenSlve
eyes, and peopling with grim threatening
shadows future which, but for these
unsubstantial iorebodings, might be fair
and bright?-lieU. s. Cor.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-03-16
Classification of Soils.

A FARMER who conducts his business
his farming Operations-intelligen
knows something more about the nature
of his soil than that it is clay, sand or
loan. He acquaints himself with its
characteristics, notices results and OBJ
tains much useful and valuable knowl-
edge from his experience every year in
regard to its requirements. A few prima-
ry facts in connection with different kinds
of soils are worth fixing in the mind
The basis of soils are the rocks, and they
are classified by Prof johnson, according
to their clayey, or sandy proportions, as
follows:
l. Pure clay, from which no sand can
be washed.
2. Strong clay or brick clay, which
contains from five to twenty per cent. of
sand
3. Clay loan, which contains from
twenty to forty per cent. of sand.
4. Loan, which has from forty to sew
enty per cent. of sand.
5. Sandy loan, which has from seventy
to ninety per cent. of sand.
6. Light sand, which has less than ten
per cent. of clay.
Sandy soils, then, are those which CON
sst mainly of grains of sand, or silica, or
flint, and is called silicious soil. Ma
ture never bestowed upon man soil of
greater capability of being made lastingly
fertile than the sandy, light soil of New
England.
Gravelly soils need no description,
though there are rich gravels and poor
graVels depending upon the rocks of
which they are composed and the sub
stances which are mixed among them.
Clay soils consists largely of alumina,
that is, having such an abundance of clay
that it is called the ''clay metal" Clay
itself is compound of silica (sand)
acid, alumina and water. 1t also con
tains potash, soda, and lime. 1t forms
compact, fatty earth, soft to the touch,
sticky in moist state, and very hard when
dry.
Chalky soils have been formed from
rocks in which lime was abundant.
.Peaty soils need no description, although
they differ very widely.
Alluvial soils are formed by deposits of
sand, loan and gravel, brought down by
rivers. They are often very rich, being
composed of multitude of thin layers of
mud, in which all sorts of fertilizing ma
tcrial is mixed.
Loamy soils contain large portion of
decayed matter, humus or muck, as we
call it. Woody fiber in a state of decay ac.
quires dark color, and ultimately be-
comes mold. Loan contains variety of
ingredients, as clay, sand, lime, in adj
dition to humus. 1t is loose, friable de-
scription of soil, easy of cultivation, and
as to texture is a most desirable descrip-
ton of land for all the purposes of til
lage.
Soils have the singular property of alb
sorbing, retaining and parting with the
of fertility without materially
altering their weight, bulk or texture.
They are fertile or barren, according as
they abound or are deficient in the sub
stances which enter into the composition
Of plants Western Rural,