davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-20

We respectfully request pastors of churches
in and outside of this city to send us the ordor
of exercises for Lent for publication in the next
issue of the STAR. The information can be sent
either by postal card or letter, addressed
a. Editor Morning Star, corner Camp and Poy-
tlras streeta. New Orleans."
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-20

During the month of January, twenty-five
Societies were admitted to the General Union
of the Total Abstinence Societies of America,
among these being St. Peters Society, New
Orleans (No. $3.50, and St. Johns Society, Tus-
caloosa, Ala, NO $500.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-20

Mr.. P. j. Kennedy has presented the splen-
did span Of horses aud the buggy won by him
at St. Patrick's Fair to the Rev. P. +. Allen,
who intends to rstte them for the purpose OF
paying off the debt on the parochial residence.
In pure hasing tickets the public should zee
that they bear tho stamp of the church.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-20

During the Agricultural and Industrial Ex-
position in this city, commencing February
25th and ending March I'd, there will be q
grand Pigeon Shooting Tournament" under
the auspices of the Crescent City Rifle Club.
diamond badge, for the amateur champion
ship Of the Union, one for the championship of
kouisiana and $4,000 in cash win be offered as
prizes for the best shooting. Parties desiring
further information should address the courte-
Gus secretary of the club, E. T. Manning, Esq,
at the st. Charles Hotel.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-20

LOUISIANA DIVISION. ARMY NORTHERN V1R-
GINIA.-On the 22nd inst, Washington's birth
day, the first reunion OF the Louisiana Divi-
zion of the grand old army of Northern Virgil
MIA will take place in Odd Fellows Hall. The
occasion will, no doubt, be one of great joy,
not unmingled, however, with sad memories
OF those who gallantly marched to the front
of battle with them in defence of the liberties
of their country and whose graves, on the bill
sides and in the valleys of Virginia, Maryland,
and Pennsylvania, mark the fields of some of
the greatest conflicts of modern times.
The festivities of the occasion will not be
marred with any spirit of jealousy in con-
trasting the results Of Washington's rebellion,
which transformed that arch rebel into the
Father of his Country, with those fthe recent
unpleasantness which stamp Lees veterans
rebels still. The gallant Louisiauians of
the army of Northern Virginia will celebrate
the twenty-second a national holiday, aud
as the birthday of one of the noblest sons of
the grand old Dominion whose soil they de-
Tended for many years that they consider
themselves identified with it as its adopted
children.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-20

We are indebted to the Infant Mystics" OF
Mobile for IN invitation to attend their grand
representation, at the Mobile Theatre, on the
29.h inst.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-20

The foreign trade of Norfolk, Va, has almost
dou bled during the past year, In 1874 her e3-
ports were valued at $500. 600. while during
1873 they rose to Sc 243 0O0
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-20

The new hall of the Young Mems Catholic
Association, Buffalo, n. Y, cost sG0, 900. The
Association was formed in 1854, and has seven
hundred members.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-20

Next Sunday, February 9th, the mission
will begin in ST. Theresa's Church.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-20

the dissolution of it's Federal relations WIN
unusual solemnity of form and weight 81
majority.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-20
comparison

A bad habit to get into-a coat which is not
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

to be honest and Industrious; but new
er heard one of them pray in my lite.
and was most grown man before l
ever prayed a prayer myself, and it was
on this wise:
"There was to be big neetin' over
in Elbert county, and knowed a pretty
gal over thar that wanted to go and
see. So l borrowed little Jer
sey wagir, which was a stylish
thing in them days, and went over to
her house and stayed all night. and en-
gagged her to ride to meetin' with me
next day, which was Sunday.
I'VE went, and had glorious time
and l may as well say right here that
she was aiterward my wife-but a COM
in home met with powerful accident,
that I've never got over to this day. AS
1 was a-comin' down steep hill, some
part OF the gearin' give way and let me
and the wagin' down on my cretur S
heels; and. bein' young, and skeery,
and not much used to wheels, she wrig-
gled and kicked and tore from one side
of the road to the other, till was pitched
head foremost as much as ten foot, into a
deep gully, and it's miracle of mercy
that my neck wasn't broke on the spot.
'Expectin' to be killed every mint, 1
thought l ought to ask the Lord for
mercy. But. as had never prayed in
| all my life, couldn't think of the first
thing to say, but the blessin' my father
used to ask before eatin' when we had
company, and which was this: Lord,
make us thankful for what we're about
to receive
"Now my brethren, do you 'spose any
Presbyterian-raised boy was ever put tc
such strait as that for a prayer? No
He would have prayed for himself ant
gone off after the Jews and heathens
whilst was a-huntin' and a gittin' of
that blessin.'"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
FOOD FOR CHILDREN.

Children don't like fat meat, so give
them good bread and butter, and allow
them plenty of sugar. A chemist will
tell you that both fatty and saccharine or
sweet substances are eventually oxidized
in the body. Sugar is the form to which
many other things have to be reduced
before they are available as a heat
making food and the formation of sugar
is carried on in the body. 1t has been
proved that the liver is factory in
which other constituents of food are
transformed into sugar: Now, it is prob
able that your children really need sugar
to keep them well. and it is fortunate
that most children are fond of vegetable
acids. A saucer of berries, or a ripe
apple, Is often a better corrective for
children's ailments than dose of med
icine; yet the majority of parents give
the nauseous dose in preference over
the fruit. 1t does seem sometimes as if
parents were occupied more in denying
than in gratifying their children's appe-
tites. This is neither necessary nor
fair. They get as tired OF bread and
milk as you would. And what comes
of it? Simply, that as soon as they have
an opportunity, they indulge their love
for fruits and sweets to excess.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
WOMAN AND MARRIAGE.

We have speculated great deal on
We have seen young and
beautiful women, the pride of gay cir
Some have moved into their costly
houses, and their friends have all come
and looked at their furniture and their
splendid home for happiness, and have
gone away and committed them to their
sunny homes, cheerfully and without
fear. 1t is natural to be sanguine for
them, as the young are sometimes car
ried away with similar feelings.
We love 70 get unobserved into cor
ner, and watch the bride in her white
attire, and with her sunny, smiling face,
and soft eyes meeting us in the pride OF
life, weave waking dream of future
happiness, and persuade ourselves that
1t will be true. We think how they
will sit upon the luxuriant sofa as the
twilight falls, and build gay hopes, and
murmur in low tones the not now for
hidden tenderness, and how thrilling
the allowed kiss and beautiful endear-
ments of welded life will make even
parting their joy; and how gladly they
will come back from the crowded and
empty mirth Of the gay to each others
quiet company.
We can picture to ourselves that
young creature, who bushes even now
at his hesitating caresses, listening ca
gerly tor his footsteps as the night steals
on, wishing he would come, and when
he enters at last, with an affection as
undying as his pulse, nesting upon his
bosom. We can feel the tide that goes
flowing through the heart, and gaze with
him upon the graceful form as she moves
about in the kind offices of affection,
soothing all his unquiet cares. and
making him even forget himself in her
young and unshadowed beauty.
We go forward tor years, and see her
luxuriant halr put soberly away from
her brow, and her girlish graces resign
ed into dignity and loveliness, chastened
with the gentle meekness of maternal
affection. Her husband looks on with q
proud eye, and shows the same fervent
love and delicate attentions which first
won her, and the fair children grow
about them, and they look on, full of
honor and untroubled years, and are
remembered when they die.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
THE NORTH POLE.

LONDON, Oct 3G.-A narrative OF the
Arctic Expedition has been published.
1t relates that after first encountering
ice, the expedition was detained several
days in Port Payer. 1t started thence
on Aug. s., but before reaching the
shore Of Grinnell's Land. the vessels
were caught in an ice pack. Alter this,
their progress northward was an inces-
SAINT struggle through chance openings
made in the ice by wind and the cur
rent, the channel through which the
ships moved constantly closing behind
them. The Discovery wintered in q
well-sheltered harbor on the west side
of Halls BASIN, a few miles north of
Polaris Bay. The Alert pushed forward
and rounded the northeast point OF
Grant s Land. but instead of finding, as
expected, i continuous coast hundred
miles toward the north, she found her
sell on the border of an extensive sea
with lmpenetrable ice on every side and
no harb2r. The ship wintered behind q
barrier of grounded ice. close to land.
The floating masses of thick polar ice
had large quantities OF intermediate
blocks frequently mile in diameter,
and varying In height from ten to fifty
feet. Obstacles of this kind destroyed
all hope of reaching thePole by sledges.,
Before the attempt was made, the
sledge party was obliged to make a
road with pick axes nearly half the dis
tance it travelled AS it is always nee
essary to drag the sledge loads by in
stallments, the party really traversed
276 miles, although it only progressed
73. All the cairns erected by the Pola-
| ris expedition were visited. At the
boat depot in Newman's Bay, chro-
nometer was found in perfect order.
Wheat lett by the Polaris was success
fully grown aboard the ship. When
at Polaris Bay the Discovery hoisted the
American flag and fired salute, and a
brazen tablet with the following inscrip-
tion was fixed on the grave Of Captain
Hall: "Sacred to the memory of Cap
tain Hall, of the Polaris. who sacrificed
his life in the advancement of science.
This tablet is erected by the British Po-
lar Expedition, who, following his foot
steps, have profited by MS EXPERIENCE
Two sailors of the Greenland Sledge
Party were buried near Captain Halls
grave.
!. The sufferings OF the sledge parties
from scurvy were frightful. The expe-
dition under Markham and Parr, which
endeavored to reach the Pole, consisted
of seventeen persons. Nine became ut
terly helpless and had to be carried in
on sledges, three could barely walk,
and were unable to render assistance.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

New clews have been discovered to
the abductors of Charlie Ross The
three persons now under examination in
Philadelphia are said to have intimated
that they are willing to disclose some
thing of Importance in regard to the
case. Most persons interested have
given up all hope OF recovering the lost
child, but to have the story ofhis abduc-
tion told in full would ill an 'achiug
void" in a good many minds.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
lNTELLIGENCER.
MUSGRON'E & ALLEN, EDITORS.

Hereafter the name of no per-
SON will be placed upon our
subscription list without pay.
ment in advance, and after the
lapse Of a reasonable time for
payment Of delinquent sub
scriPtiOn, the names of those
DersDms owing will be llrOnDed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

Victoria Woodruff writes a letter to the Boston
Post which rs calculated to create some uneasi-
ness in the United States and. indeed, through
out the world, for the burden of her prophecy is
"a great international war is about to begin,
Which will culmlnate in a religious strife. in
volving the whole civilized world, finally ter
minatimg in the Mississippi valley,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
AI.FRED i. HALL.

r ATE CIRCUIT AND PROSECUTING At
Secord, in Lafayette county, and in all the State
and Federal Courts. Criminal law and collec-
tieus specially. Refers by permission, TO the
ChairInan State Democratic Executive Commit
tee; GOV. j. W Stevenson, U. 8. Senator from
kentucky; B. r. Ireland, County Treasurer;
VIM. b. Steele, County Clerk. Onice over NJ.
e kelIer's store. janl6-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

The importance of the Hads jetties at the
mouth of the Mississippi, is being appreciated
in Europe, we'll as in America. recent
English exchange predicts that when the bar at
the mouth OF the Mississippi has been removed.
the grain traffic between England and Southern
Russia Will cease to exist.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

A special Washington teleg1a am of the 2ath
ult.. to the Chicago Times states the following
relative to the prospective pardon of William
Mckee: s'Judge Chester Krum of st. Louis
rived here yesterday to make final arrangements
for McKee's pardon. 1t is now expected that lie
will be released this week. 1t is strange, with
the Chicago precedents. that the delay has been
SO long,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

1t has just been decided in New York, in
case where damages were claimed from the city
for injuries sustained by the plaintiff by the
falling upon him OF an insecure awning, that
the municipality is responsible for the condition
of awnings projecting over the highways, and
as such liable for damages arising out of their
:, defective condition. In the In question the
jury awarded the plaintiff SIS 1885 damages.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

The recent Indian treaty concluded at tho Red
Cloud agencies, proposes to transfer about
~, 600 Sioux and kindred tribes to the In,iian
Territory. There are already in that territory
about D, 900 Indians who have scarcely arrived
at semi-civilized state. In addition to these,
there about 80 200 civilized Indians in the
territory. Of the A., 900 900 acres OF land in the
territory about 30 900 900 acres already al
lotted 10 the Indians. The 10 900, 800 remaining
acres are the poorest, much of the land being
unfit for cultivation For this tract the Sioux
are expected to give up 20 600, 600 acres in the
Black Hills country, much Of which land is said
to be OF the best quality, to say nothing of its
mineral wealth. This would seem to be rather
rough bargain for the Sioux, and some oil the
more cautious chiefs suspicioned something of
the kind when they wanted to deputize q num-
ber of young men to 60 down and examine the
land they were swapping for before giving final
assent 20 the treaty.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

An Interesting discovery is reported from
Europe, to the effect that short way to China
had been found around Sweden and Russia.
This discovery, If true, is all the more singular
since the hope of getting to China and India
this way has been long since abandoned AS a
dream. after the loss of the lives OF many en-
inent navigators. and the waste of vast numbr rs
of vessels and materials. But the great resi- Its
of this discovery upon the commerce of the
world, if the news be confirmed, can scarcely
be estimated.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
WILLIAM YOUNG,

A TrORNEY AT LAW, Lexington. Missouri.
II Will practice his profession IN al o. lne ne
courts of Lafayette county and the courts Of
Record in the state. Oiice over Aull's Bank
(Suwyer's old standO. All business promptly
attandad IN ian6-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

The Viceroy of India has convoked an assem-
blagc of over eight hundred princes and rajahs
for January, before whom will be read the de-
cree creating Queen Victoria Empress of the
Indies,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

Nothing of this kind should ever be allowed to
come between husband and wife: A Troy mar
ried couple, seated on the river bank the other
evening, were startled by cannon ball. which
fred from the opposite shore, passed directly be-
tween their heads, and knocked spots out of a
board fence and brick pile just behind them.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

An exchange uttcrs this solemn fact: ''It il
true of newspapers as of churches. that those
who contribute the least to their support, crit-
else and find the most fault with their manage
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

The United States Supreme court, by major
ity of one decides that policy OF life insurance
is made void by on-payment of premium, even
if payment was made impossible by war but
in that case the insured is entitled to recover
from the company the equitable value of its
policy at the time OF the default.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

"No rain," is the complaint that comes
up from Florida. Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana and Northern Georgia aud
portions Of Texas.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

Judging from the number of times we
have been called on of late to record the
fact that the heads of the household are
unusually happy. the other and better
half doing as well as could be expected,
and all because of the advent Of a pledge
sometimes twol of affection. 1877 will
be noted for paregoric wedding in jet
terson- Jefferson City Tribune.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

The speculative era in California is
passing away. There is less money in
San Francisco to be obtained without
giving the most ample security, and the
mere suppositlon ofspeaulative purposes
makes money lenders more than usually
cautious. Business of all descriptions
is being managed in I, more prudent
manner than ever before.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
GROWING OLD.

How strangely our ideas of growing
old change as we get on in life. To the
girl in her teens, the ripper maiden of %
seems quite aged. Twenty-Five thinks
thirty-tive ian old thing" Thirty-five
breads forty, but congratulates herself
that there may still remain some ground
to he possessed in the fifteen years be-
fore the halt century shall be attained.
But fifty does not by any means give up
the ballot of life 1t feels middle-aged
and vigorous, and thinks old age long
way in the future. Sixty remembers
those who have done great things at
three-score; and one doubts it Parr.
when he was married at one hundred
and twenty, had at all begun to feel
himself an old man. 1t is the desire of
life in us which makes US feel young So
long.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
CLAYTON CALLAHAN,

A TTOKNEYS AT LAW. Lexington, Missouri.
"A Will practice in all the courts. ONCE In
Eramer's building.
n b. All claims against the United States
government. for wood, forage, horses, &c, and
Tor use and occupation of private and public
property by United States troops during the
late war, also, all claims against the State OF
AIIssauri nrnnnflY collected.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

Col. Bud Bates, of Laurel County Ken
lucky, and his wife. who are probably
the tallest pair in the country, have Just
started on tour through the south for
the purpose of exhibiting themselves
The colonel is seven feet eleven inches
high, and weighs about 500 pounds, and
Mrs Bates is eight feet and half an inch
high, and weighs 400 pounds.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

Mr. Eads has received information
from Mr.. Bryley, resident engineer at
the .jetties. that the channel recently
dredged through the shoal which has
obstructed the entrance into the upper
end of South Pass. is rapidly deepening
and widening. This channel, ten days
ago, was only IS feet deep and 40 or so
feet wide. Soundings made through it,
on the 22d inst, show depth of from
twenty to twenty-iour feet, without one
sounding two-tenths of a foot less than
20 feet throughout its entire length. The
river where this shoal is located. rises
and falls three feet independently Of the
tides, which are only few inches at this
locality. From December to July these
soundings would have shown over %
feet clear through this shoal. Col. An
drews has returned to the South Pass to
superintend the work, and with the Ell.
ergy for which he is proverbial, the peo-
pie Of the Mississippi Valley can count
on steady, permanent and complete re-
lief from the terrible embargo that has
hitherto rested upon all commerce with
the outer world by way of the mouth of
the Mississppi.-[S ST. Louis Times.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
A. F. ALEXANDER,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice IN the
"A Courts of Lafayette and adjoining counties
Wni also attend promptly to the collection OF
Claims, and to investigation of titles to real
estate. Otfice over the Banking House OF WIN.
Morrison a Co ianl4-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

A Paris woman, who, ten years ago
was wealthy,an bathed in solid silver
bath tub, is now Il helpless paralytic,
covered with rags and consumed by Il
rage for tobacco. Our wealthy readers
should heed this warning and never
hathe in Il solid silver bath tub. A
malachite bath tub, lined with gold, is
good enough tor US
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
E1nRIncE RGRDEN

A TToRNEY C60NsELLoR AT Law,
n Lexiuxton Mo. Office back room over the
Lexington Savings Bank, opposite court house
W Ill practlce in the State and Federal courts.
III ,.roi,ata business febl7-yl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

A lOng-eNpressed wish of Francis p.
Blair, that. as all the associates of his
young days had died, his body might be
borne to the grave by his grandsons, was
carried out at his funeral on Saturday,
eight of the sons of Gen. +. p. Blair,
JAS. Blair and Montgomery Blair acting
as pail bearers-Montgomery Blair, jr
4 bright-looking boy about thirteen
years old, walking ut the head Of the
coffin.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
RICHARD al. COLLINS,

A rrORNEY AT LAW, Waverly, Mo. viii
"A nractice his profession in all the courts o.
t6e State of Missouri. Collections made
Throughout the States. aprZu
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
n RENTON TAILOR,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Will practice in all
"A The Courts of Lafayette and ADJOINING
counties, also in the Federal courts: SPeGia,
OF land titles Office in Wilson's BLOCK, ne2'
door to o. $. Express office, Main street.
sep25 6m
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

wYASDoTTE, KANSAS CITY AND NORTH WESTERN
RAILWAY. MARROW GAUGE.
On and after October 9th, 1876 trains will run