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The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-08-20
The Cost of Living in 1873 and 1879.

OF the thousands whose incomes have suf-
fered reduction since 1873 t t"ece are cumpsra-
lively few who appreciate the fact that the
cost of living hns been correspondingly re-
duced aud that with proper management there
need be no more dithculty, in ninety nine cases
out of a hundred, in making both ends meet"
now than there was before the panic. The
Tribune Of recent date gave an extended article
upon the cost of living in which il compared
prices npon all commodities. "In the month OF
July, 1873" it Gays, ''prces most articles of
family consumption were ut a maximum for n
period of financial prosperity folio wing the war
In tbo autumn the panlc gave prIces q
downward tendency, bat after sinking gradu-
ally daring these thIee years, oil values have
not reached q foundation known to be solid
Experienced merchaot g agree in sa5 ing that tho
average Wholesale price of articles OF faulty
consumption is from % 10 33i per cent lower
than in 1873 before the panic. But most honse-
keepers equally agree that if there has been "A
shrlnkage in valnes, they have received 10 ap
parent benefit from it, Twenty out of twenty
five would reply, II think it costs Just as much
to live now at it did in 1878"
The secret OF this however, id shown by the
statement of retail grocer who says g. that
many of his customers who could i'll afford their
present manner of living would not ecOnomize
with their table. AS prices went down they did
not find it hardship to pay the same price for
better article. Teas which three years ago he
sold for 30 cents he now sold for SO cents, and
could not get a majority of the same customers
to touch them at that figure. They would still
After the war, when State flour brought Sc or
more barrel, people in moderate circumstances
used it aud were seemingly satisfied. Now,
when State flour is selling at from 81 so to So so
per barrel, there is hardly any market for 1t
here, and it is sont to the Atlantic islands
mainly the West Iudies." 1t is believed that
low prices have operated to make people more
faetidious.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-08-20
Imprisoned In q Mine.
ILondon Daily Nows.T I


In the coliery districts of Pendlebury and
Clifton, on Jnly 2l, % nd 23, a extraordinary
accident happened at the Clifton Hall Colliery.
Fopr hundred and twenty men aud boys were
| employed in the underground works of the pit
which is one of the deepest in the district The
cause of the accident was the collision of two
cages meeting midway down the shaft, which
cut oil all communication with the head work
ngs, and $50 men and boys ere in conseq
imprisoned for nearly forty hours. Men were
set to work to clear the shaft, and eventually
one of them fell into the dib hole at the bottom
OF the pit. 1t was not till O'Clock, however,
on Saturday morning, that communication with
the men below could be Opened. The scene in
the workings during the long nights waiting
WAS very exciting. Men were kept in very fair
order by two experienced underlookers who
happened to be below at the time of the scci-
dent. They were quite unaware of the nature
of the block in the shaft or of t he means which
were being taken for their rescue. Bat assu
rance of safety was mai n tained by the fact that
the ventilation of the pit continued perfect.
AS many of the men were slendery provided
with food, they became ravenousiy hungry, aud
when in the course of Saturday supplies of
bread and cheese we're sent down iuto the mine
scene of an exciting descrip' ion took place.
The food was served out to the men from the
cabin window, but in their excitement and i'm
patience the men broke into the cabin aud
helped themselves.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-08-20
Did the Ancient Jews Invoke the Saints ?

To this question it may be answered that
they were, indeed, accustomed to invoke the
angels, but not the holy men who had departed
out tot this life. The former proposition is proved
from many passages of Scripture First, from
Genesis, chap. 4S, verses Is and 16, where the
patriarch Jacob fret invokes God, and then
upon the sons of Joseph-viz.: "Ephrain and
Manassas may God, in whose presence my
fathers Abraham and lsanc have walked-God,
who hath fed me from my childhood to the
present day may the angels who delivered me
from all evils bless these children"
Second-FrOm Job, chhp. 5, verse |: Call
out, therefore, il there is any to answer; turn
TO some one of the saints" BY the word saint
he understood angels, according to the inter
probation of St. Augustine in his annototions
on Job, and Bellarmin in his books on the
saints, chap. 10. similar mode of speaking
ocCurs in chapter 10, verse 10: behold, among
the saints (that is, auEels) there Is no one uu-
changeable." The meaning of the passaSe
then, is: "Recur 20 sOnIn angel who may de-
feud thy cause with God" And J ID did this
as will appear from tho following testimony:
Third-From the l9sh chapter of tho same
me, at least you, my friends" etc. Where
Job invoked his friends-that 49, the angels
the authors prove. and ia gathered from the
Esd chapter, verses 23 and ga "If there will
be an angel speaking for him. one of tho thou
sand to announce the Justice of man, He will
have pity on him. etc. The sense of which is,
if one of the angels whom Job invoked would
interoCde for him, God would have mercy ON
him on account of that intercession.
But, it may be asked, why it was lawful for
the Jews to invoke the angels and not the just
menH The reason is very manifest. For the
angels were in heaven, enjoying the visible
presence of the Deity, whereas the just who
had gone forth from this life were detained in
limbo-a place of rest, but not of glory a
place described by st. Peter in his epIstle,
chap. 3, verse ~. prison-from which they
were only to be emancipRted at the death OF
| the Redeemer. Their condition. therefore, in
the old law was infinitely different from that
in the new. They are now in heaven, clearly
see the Divine essence, aud in it, as in mirror
| behold all our necessities and acquainte ed
with all our riuvooations.-Southern CroSo.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-08-20
TRB CATHOLIC CHURCH. And TIE PCB-
LIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
DECLARATION OF Archbishop PURCELL.

IC!ncinnati Catholic Telegraph. August lOth.l
For years the attitude of the Catholic Church
Sowards the Public Schools has been either
knowingly or ignorantly misrepreseuted. By
the press and in the forum, in the halls of
legislation, and in tho pulpits of Protestant
ism, the Catholic Church has been falsely aud
foully accused of designing the destruction of
the Public Sca, o. system. With the faint hope
OF making o.r voice beard above the loud DIN
Of slander W ich meets us on every side, when
the school question is discussed, We beg leave
to state catc-oUIcally the position Of the Ca
tholic Church IN relation to the Common
Schools:
DECLARATION 10 TIE PEOPLE or THE UNITED
STATES!
Enemies OF the Catholic Church assert that
sne Bishops and Clergy Of the Catholic ChuTC Ch
arc hostile 10 the PuSliC Schools of the conn
Try, and are leaEued together to destroy them.
Americans. read our Declaration and learn our
JTne sentiments:
l. The Catholic Bishops and Clergy have no
intention, whatever, to interfere with Sour
Public School system. Build as many schools
AS you wish we will never say word against
il, and we will leave to yourselves the care OF
your own children.
3. You wish your schools to be free from al
reliRious influence; in other words, you wish
diem not to be sectional or sectatian i'll any
case. The EpiscUpate of the Catholic Churcl
says in this T, gard: Do with your children a.
you please.
Q. We Catholics, on the other hand, are under
The conviction that children are sent to school
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-08-20

How MANY INDIANS ARE IN THIS WAR
Father Mesphc, who is we'll posted on tho
Indian tribes. gives the following estimate
of their numbers: He puts the Sioux down
at COCOA; the Crows at Is 600; Blackfeet,
10000; Utes or Utahs, 35,OUO; and in ad-
dltion there are the Brule, Ogalalla, Mime
coujou, Yanctornais, Uucpapa, Two Ket.
ties, San Acres, aud Sontoo bands. Some
of tic Crows, and somo others who live
around tie reservation are friendly, but
many who pretend friendship will gather
arms and ammunition for their tribes. lie
says they are in strong alliance with each
other to carry on this war, although when
they have no common enemy to fight they
fight each other; but now they are united
against what they consider a common en-
emy, and will turn out all their warriors,
and they will numb Der at least $4,000, and
the Father says it is likely to be the most
formidable and bloody Indian war in the
history of our Government. They are well
armed and will fight to the death when
ever they are corncred.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-08-20
OdorIess Excavatinq Apparatus

0dorless Excavating Apparatus,
used by the Company that the work can be
performed at hour of the day night the thorough
in which the deposts removed absence
of all oenaive odors the short space req uired
ian ordinary sink teng emp tied in from to fifteen
minntesl, and above all, ITS CHEAPNESs.
All orders left the Company Office, No 1853 Com
street. the P0sto I'll ,e, Box No 9l3, viii
receive prau ut attention. QUO 60,
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-08-20
IRON COTTON TIES.

We beg to inform the public that prepared
through regular established agents supply the
trade In any quantity with the following celebrated
TIES:
The Arrow and Open Side Slot; Beard 6 Brothers
Lock Tie Branch, Crookes & Co. 3 Look Tie.
We also beg that the nerests of Messrs.
Beard & Bro. aud Branch Crookes & Co. now
merged into the American Cotton Tie Co. Limited.
The Oompany's New Orleans agsuts Messrs
Stone d Tut, Ogden Bell. Chisni & Boyd Archer &
Borlapd, W m. Dil!on, D. I. Raulett & Co.
For the American Cotton Tie Co. Limited.
au6 ly &. w. RA4NE N co.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-08-20
H. t. LAWLER,
GENERA LCOlLELSSION NERCLfA MT,

II T. LAWLER,
GENERAL COMKISS7ON MERCHANT
IS IT. a. 81 Peters date New Leveey,
Poydras, New Orleans,
NORTHERN AND WESTERN PEODUCH.
Good Supply Of the following articles always on
hand:
PORK, BACON, LARD FLOUR
CORN, OATS, BRAN. HAY, CORNMEAL,
POTATOES. ONIONS. BEANS,
DRIED FHU1TS, ETC, ETO :.
Cash Advanced All Consiknments mot pershable).
Shipments Advanced On. Must BE Insured IN My Open
Policy.
Personal Attention Devoted to All Business Ri trusted
My Care.
PROMPT IN ALL THINGS.
In the execution of your commando, in the acknow.
edGent receipt and advice of sale Of consgl
ments. and il reiEittLg Net proceeds accompanied
with sCcount naies.
All orders for Westur: Scathern Produce oiled
promptly the low est market rates. AstisfAction
always suhraataed no commission charged for eIee9
ting orders goods which may have on hSnG, tull
omission charged for ceiling ali ""naSninenta-
Cnnsignnents and Orders ate respectfully soctted
7S If
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-08-20
Thus, 6ght'ng, he fell

On the red field Of Inkormani found, wlo can tell
F5y what miracle breathing tho shattered and borne
70 the rear by comrades pierced bleeding and torn
Where for long days and nights with the wound in his
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-08-20

Farmers gather what they SOW, but
seamstresses sew what they gather.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-08-20

me Adornment Of Postulants on the Day OF their
Reception.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-28
Let the Currency Alone.

We begin to believe that the best thing that
congress can do with the question of france
Is to do nothing at all. As it stands, the Re-
publican party o" the last Congress is respon-
sioie Tor the resumption Act. Let it have all
the glory OF II; and SO far as it is unpopular
1nat party Will bear the odium; so far as it is
popular the Democratic party will DO GEN.
sured for any change that is made in it, ever,
II IL should oe to better it by fixing an earlier
date tor resumption and ARRANGING the
necessary details upon q sound and sensible
plan.
=, NO plan that can be devised will be good
that the Republican pres and speakers will
not argue and declare it to be Il disguised
scheme of inti4tion. Moreover, i, is evident
mat tue Republican minority in Congress,
oeihS divided on tbs hard money question, as
40 aiso the u mocratic maj GRITTY, the legisla-
'lon proposed Can never be acted upon by
party vote; and what is far worse, all the in
genui'y OF Republican party tactics would be
eAsr1ed to defeat sound legislation and if pos-
Sloie secure positively bad legislation in the
House.
1t has already been clearly demonstrated
tnat the Republics minority in the House Of
representatives is actuated solely by the de-
slre 70 render the Democratic maj ority power
less tor good and then taunt it with it, and to-
lead 1t into error and then fiercely denounce
IL. A strong and well-disciplined minority.
can always do this. Nothing would please
the the Republicans better than to get an infla-
lon measure through the Hou,e of Repre-
sentatlves holding the Democratic party re-
sponslole therefor, and then defeat It in the
. by Republican majority, with great
flourish of trumpets
we we therefore believe that since good legis--
lalion Is lmpossible-tor the Republicans stlll
control the Senate and the Executiye-it is
Detter that there be none. II the House
shooia pass resolution declaring it to be in
eApeolent to tamper any further with the cur
.eency question, and satisfy the country that
tue existing laws should stand unrepealed,
n n the Republican party responsible for
mem before the people, it would be about the
oe'' thing 1t could do both as party
measure and for its effect on the business Of
u the country. Baltimore Gazette.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-28

Madame Demorest proposes to send to the
Ienaehnlal paper pattern OF each different
style OF costume worn within tia past cs.es
hundred years.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-28

:: ! il are good many high whines in the
oistiileries OF the West.-Arcadiaa.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-28

assumed the most co'osll proportions? Do va,
desire to regain that which will build nm v,,ur
s .aste places, winch VIII cover your wharves and
I'LL your warehouses with the great stan!e Of tho
country which Will cover your nobia r,ver ,,,,.I
shlps, Your storehouses with goods yoDr sfreets
with purchasers, your hotels and tleaters with
ois1lnrs ana patrons, that will tear down those
placarded upon your walls "Thi. borsa ta T.. :,
" This room Tor rent?" I've
DO you wish for that which will enhance four.
lold the price OF your real estate, which will fiji
tenances OF your people with SUNNY smiles , II
you desire this, then You have only to stretch
forth your liberal hand as in the DAYS Of rnra
anal ana have pictured. and more even, far more
est natural advantages of any city mon ~
earth. FIFTY thousand miles Of BILE streams
terminate at her wharves. draining the grandest
and richest country this earth Affords win
perhaps one single exception = and had
II net been for the railroad Systems in the North
ern and Eastern States, New Orleans woulh tLis
day have been the greatest the miahtiest in nor
ulatlor and wealth of all the cities upon the cnn
tnent But railroads are the great revolution.
lZers as well as clvllizers of the age They hara
even perverted the very designs OF nature: the
have diverted trade from its natural cbannaiy
and IN defiance OF all the laws of commerce.ubinl'
have governed the world in all The past anes
nave bnlt up the most magnificent cities in he
frozen lcglons OF tee North and with an ems row
ana Perseverance unparalleled and truly subIinss
nave push' their iron arms in all cirectious.
= Ihey have mile by mia penetrated the area.
'aIitS Vi ths mississippi and lis tributaries and
sucking drop by crop and year by year the varv
lle blood OF this noble city. They have tnrnaJ
Ionl here one-hali Of the trade east Of the NJ
r.ll:ssippl; now they have crossed the Rather ~
"a'er!, penetrated into Arkansas, sgent do,n
lp2h The vast plains of Texas even to the sscrad
'oh OF Louisiana itself, and are guiding rrono
'ou trade winch nature and nature's Gu |
Intended you should have; and will u ro'i
permit n l 1t: No 10! thousand times no, Rstb.
e lGh sword IN hand, upon the fiery crest Of tbo
'a!te Ike MaFnon Of DID, yet dying above ~ ro ,ne
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-06-08

therefor, are kept on hand at designated
stations within the principal Exhibition
buildings.
Soda water fountains are located at con-
venient points within the principal build
ings, and in pavilions erected for the
purpose on the grounds. Charge per glass,
ten cents.
Ev.ry convenience for visitors is provided
in the House of Public Comfort, including
separate parlors for ladies and gentlemen,
retiri rooms, barber shops, and coat and
baggage rooms, where packages OF all kinds
are taken care of, checks being given.
Retiring rooms are also located at the en-
frances to all the principal buildings.
Checks are given at the carriage stands,
near the carriage concourse, for vehicles
left in charge.
Tn, telegraph service on the grounds
embraces a central office, in connection with
numerous sub-ofices located in all parts OF
the grounds and buildings, and at the car
riage stands.
A number of light wagonettes, seating ten
passengers each, are run between the city
and the Exhibition grounds by the Exhlbi-
ton transfer company, limited. The fare
is fifty cents per passenger each way.
The Centennial National bank has estab-
lished convenient Offices on the Exhibition
grounds, and deals in coin and exchange,
cash letters of credit, and afford visitors
every banking facility.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-06-08

were subscribed through their organization,
thus securing the sum of sS1, 200. Besides
this amount S8,6O0.S7 have been contributed
as free gift to the general purposes OF the
Exhibition. $500 have been paid by the
women's organization to the treasurers OF
the board of finance on account Of the sales
of medals. This brings the contributions
from the women of the country to the general
exhibition to $93, ,9S0S7. $4,000 were con-
tributed for the building Of the Women's
department. .o,o,o
The building covers an area OF $4,000
square feet it exhibits nave and transept,
each 1872 feet long and sixty-four feet wide,
terminating in porches eight by thirty-two
feet. Four pavilions, each forty eight feet
square, occupy the angles formed by the
nays,and transept. The center of the struc-
ture rises twenty five feet above the exterior
portions, and terminates with cupola
and lantern, ninety feet from the ground.
The entire superstructure rests on the e1te-
rior walls and four interior supporting
columns. The material is of wood, foofed
over by segmental trusses. 1t contains in
addition to space for exhibits, toilet and
reception rooms. In it only articles the
result of women's labor are exhibited. The
whole amount necessary for the erection of
the pavilion, $4,000, was raised, and also
about $4,000 for interior decorations.
This portion of the Exhibition proves a
most interesting and beneficial feature OF
the great American Centennial celebration.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-06-08

2SO-2S4. Hardware, edge-tools, cutlery,
and metallic products.
2S5-291. Fabrics of vegetable, animal,
or mineral materials.
262-296. Carriages, vehicles, and ac-
cessories.
DEPARTMENT m.--EDUCATIoN AND SCIENCE.
Glasses SOO-3O9. Educational systems,
methods, and libraries.
31O-319. Institutions and organizations.
32O-329. Scientific and philosophical in
struments and methods.
330-339 Engineering, architecture, maps
etc.
34O-S49. Physical, social, and moral con-
dition. of man.
Visitors can alight and enter this build
ing under cover, if from carriages, at the
east main entrance, and from street cars, at
the south main entrance. The building
stands nearly due east and west. From the
small balconies in the four central towers
the visitor can obtain excellent views of the
whole interior of this building. The con-
tries exhibiting are located geographically
in sections, running crosswise of the build
ing from north to south. The foreign conf
missioners have offices adjacent to the ex-
hibits OF their respective countries. The
Centennial executive offices :"ill be found
on the second floor at the ncrth side OF
this building As the visitor mus; traverse
both sides of each avenue to see the exhibits
in this building, distance Of about eleven
miles must be accomplished.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-06-08
From the East Ind!as.

The exhibit of India goods in the Main
building is OF much interest to Americans
The greater portion is sent from the India
museum of London. There are specimens OF
the food and other products of India, show
ing everything that the natives eat, wear and
use. There are dyes and silks in every pos
sible form-raw, floss, cocoon, spun, woven,
dyed, etc.-and wild silks. These specimens
are carefully arranged in cases, with neat
labels, showing whence they came. There
are also cases containing native Indian
arms, pottery, metal ware (some OF it OF
great costlinessJ, lacquered work, boxes made
Of porcupine quills, sandal wood, etc. An
assortment of native fans are exhibited, also
inlaid ivory and native stone work. There
are specimens of the Hindoo antiquities
from Amaravati; also textile fabrics in silk
and cotton, unique drawings in mica and
embroidered work from Delhi. There is a
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-06-08
A Representation of Wealth.

Queensland, the most northern colony Of
that immense island known as Australia, is
represented at the Centennial in specially
interesting manner. A gallery is fitted up
with contributions so arranged as to give a
more intelligent idea of that far-of land
than could possibly be gained in any other
way. The Australian provinces, six in
number, form national group, and though
an apendage of the British crown, they give
evidences of remarkable thrift and energy.
Among other things there is a large obelisk,
twenty-five feet nine inches in height, three
feet three inches at the base, and eighteen
inches at the apex, which is to represent the
amount of gold which has been taken out
of Queensland since the precious metal was
discovered in 1868, at Gympie, in the CEN
trail districts. The obelisk is covered with
FURNISHED gold, and represents mass Of
gold sixty tons in weight, which has netted
to the colony 100000, sterling. Around
the base OF the column are rich specimens
OF gold quartz Close to this obelisk there
is erected pyramid of Australian thu, in
ingots, twelve feet in height, and weighing
seven tons.