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The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28
THE SWISS GUARD.
London Universe.

Among the many atrocious lies to which
the accession Of Leo XIII. has given rise,
one of the most atrocious is that which
relates to the dismissal of the Holy
Fathers Swiss Guard. In all these mis-
statements there is great deal of the sup
suggestion of falsehood. For the real
truth in the matter we are indebted to a
report that comes to as from Catholic
quarter in Switzerland. From this il ap-
pears that the facts of the case are as fol.
lows: For many centuries the services
rendered to the Holy See by the Catholic
cantons of Switzerland, and more espec-
tally by the leading canton of Lucerne,
were rewarded by the Pope's allowing these
cantons to furnish body guard for him,
consisting of 100 men. The "capitulation'
concluded with Lucerne to that effect,
provided that special arrangement was
to be entered on with each individual !;
and the conditions on which these arrange
ments were made are as follows
"The Pspal Guard to consist of volunteers
being native Catholic Swiss, by preferences
such whose native tongue is German. Any
one intending to Join must not be over %
years old, must be about six Swiss feet high,
and furnished with certificate of moral
conduct from his parish priest. Any guard
may leave the service at any time, on giving
two months' notice to the commander of the
corps. The volunteers are to be on duty every
third day, i. e., for ten days each month.
The pay is to be fifty. .one francs six oentimes
(about f2 Is od) per month, of which los.
is deducted for dinner and 10d. for the super
annuation fund. After some years the pay is
increased, and in the end pensions are granted
to deserving guards"
1t will be seen that while the pay of the
Swiss Guards was very low, they had yet
opportunities of earning a little more, both
privately and when on extra duty, in con-
nection with PontifcRl Masses. They also
used to have the privilege of receiving an
extra months pay whenever Pope died,
whenever conclave was held and a new
Pope elected. In the present condition of
the Pontifcal excheQuer, such a claim
could, of course, not be urged, and q few
undutifuf guards who actually endeavored
to enforce it, put themselves out of court
and became liable to instant dismissal.
From the original account of the proceed
ings We translate the following remarks on
this point:
Swiss Guards might appear desirable, the more
! 80 that the present condition Of Rome scarcely
admits OF extra earnings, we are yet convinced
that in the Catholic cantons of Switzerland
men OF honor who will look upon it as o dis
tinotion to fill the places of those who have
been dismissed.
His Holiness has directed the expense OF
the return journey to be paid to each OF
the discharged guards, but, on the other
hand, has ordered the Swiss Guards to be
brought up to its original number of 100.
Some correspondents have related that Leo
XIII. had disbanded his Swiss Guards.
They lie, and they know it. The account
from which we have quoted, on the contra
~, concludes with the words "The Swiss
Guard will continue to exist to the honor
and welfare of the Swiss."
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sssIgnee and attorney, may, II fthey choose,

assignee and attorney, may, If they choose,
share the assets among them with scarcely
shadow of responsibility to any one.
What's every body's business is nobody's
business. Perhaps there are fifty cred
itors each one is indisposed to make the
exertions necessary to ferret out the work
Ing Of such ring when there are forty
nine others to profit as much by his Iaboru
as bimself. If he does try it he comes ous
with moro kicks than ha'pence. Nobody is
inclined to emulate his self immolation,
and the ring reigns triumphant.
This corruption, commencing in high
quarters, spreads through wider circles and
the commercial community becomes in
fected. Merchants speculate more wildly /;
a spirit of gambling takes possession Of
them, because if they lose they can go
through with the ceremony of ablution,
coming ont with clean bands and full
pockets. The old fashioned sense Of dis-
honor at failure fades out at the same time
and an aristoctacy of bankrupts is built
up.
A bankrupt law is sometimes almost q
necessity, but very unhappy one, and it
ought to be most strictly limited within
the worst periods of general disaster. If
the repeal now apparently 80 near at hand
should become an accomplished fact, q
most perceptible change of commercial
policy may be looked for in many diree-
tions and a much healthier condition thau
now existing anticipated.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28
LETTER FR0M DoNALDsoNvrLLE.
Editor Morning Star +,

Edtor Morning Star.
few items from this place may not prove
uninteresting. During Holy Week the church
services were remarkably we'll attended, .
very pleasant feature, and one that scarcely
has parallel in this country, being the
| presence, ct all the exercises, of the members
Of Q Military Company, in full uniform. These
gentlemen are the oannoniers of Donaldson
Vile, who 30 greatly distiD guished themselves
during the wax. The company was reorgan-
ICED by Captain Landry some three years ago
and, conforming to its ante bellum traditions,
assisted in foil Uniform ut all the Ofices Of
Holy Thursday and Good Friday, acting as
Guard of Honor to the Blessed Sacrament.
During the whole day and night they were
on duty before the altar. On Good Friday
they went in body to the alteration Of the
Cross, first laying aside their arms. 1t must
be noted that nearly all the members OF the
company are Catholics of the old French
stock. The cannoniers were assisted by the
st. Joseph Cadets, q company composed of
school l-boys, which was organised by the Rev.
Father Ceuppsns last year. They wear the
traditional grey aud have from one to three
drills o week.
Father Ceuppens has made arrangements
for mission at an early day. He will soon
also have work commenced again on h1s new
church.
One word about the town. DonaldsonvilIe
is probably the most progressive place in Lou
isisna, if one might judge by the number of
houses and stores built lately, and the high
price which properties command. Mr.. w. P.
Freret, the well-known architect of your city,
has just completed for Mr. Lemann msgnifi-
cent building, which would be an ornament to
New Orleans. Besides the Lemann building,
Donaldsonville boasts of new wharf, which
has not it's equal on the Mississippi. As this
place is the fret link between the Texas Pa
oifo Railroad and the River, the people are
hopefal of prosperous future. TRAVELLER.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28
Reception into the Church.

On Saturday, April Goth, at too late an hour
for notice in our last issue, our venerable and
highly esteemed fellow citizen, Professor D. K.
Whitaker, LII D., received conditional bap-
tiSm in the chapel of st. simeons Academy,
Annunoiation street. This is quite triumph
for the Church, as the Professor, though always
q man Of spotless character, had entertained
very strongly anti-CAtholio views. His doubts
were rooted in the foundations of q character
too grave and masculine to be lightly infueno-
ed, and of an intelligence too broad and self
reliant to be easily satisfied even of truth.
We are not aware of the process by which
the pride of rebellious reason was in this in
stanoe subjugated by the simplicity of Faith,
but we have heard Of an incident which, il
correctly stated, may well enough account fOz
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

RARE CHANoE TO Buy HOME on EASY
TERMs.-on our fifth page will be found an
advertisement of q comfortable homo in the
Fourth District, which will be sold next Sat-
Urday, May 4th, 1873, at the st. Charles Auo.
tiOu Exchange, by Messrs. Hoey, Macon d
OCOunoE. 1t is . two story frame dwelling
but lately renovated in frat class style, situat-
cd at Sl2 First street, between Baronne and
Dryades streets. The lot is number twenty,
and measures twenty-five feet front on First
RtFeet, by one hundred and twenty-six feet
eight inches in depth. The honse is retired
from the street, has q garden plot and shrub
berry in front, side galleries, four rooms, hall
and landings, kitchen, cistern, etc. 1t is very
convenient to Second Street Market, Churches
and Schools. It IL q most desirable place for a
home, or would we'll repay anyone az an. in
Tostment. The terms are so easy as to faoili.
tate even the poorest mechanic in HIS endea-
voEs 10 ssnuEe home. See the advertisement.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

Whenever Prince Bismarck is arraigped be-
fore court of justice, he knows how to evade
1t with little trouble to himself and much an
noyance to his victims. Your readers may re-
member my mentioning the trial instituted by
Mr. Won Dest-Dsber against Prince Bismarck
for defamation of character. A few days ago,
the case came on for hearing in the Town Court
OF Berlin, but was dismissed, because Bis.
marek's counsel proved that his client is gen
eral of cavalry, and consequently, cannot be
judged in civil court ofjustice.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

Last week the New York Hera1ds Paris cor
respondent telegraphed the following queer
story:
promises TO be the most importSnt event
in the religious history of the century. This
is ncthing less than the secession. in large
bodies, Of members of the English Protestsnt
number of seceders is placed at as high figures
as 5000. 900 Of people. Included in this ex-
odus from the Church of England are bishops,
gates, it is asserted, are now in Rome negoti-
ating the conditions upon which secession will
take place.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

On the Feast Of St. Joseph, the pupils Of
Notre Dame Academy, Mission Dolores, Cali.
forniA, sent as their annual oAsring in honor
OF st. Joseph, one hundred and fty pieces Of ready
SaoGe clothing to the orphans of the Female Or
Phan Asylum, South San Franoisoo-a noble
act of charity for these hard times. The little
pupils Of Notre Dame do not fast, but they
sacrifice their "osndy money" during Lent, and
buy CLOTHES for the orphans.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

Jefferson Davis, before leaving the city of
Mexico, was oomplimented with grand mill
tary review at San Larazo. About 5000 troops
OF all arms were in line. Mr. Davis was mount
Cd and in full uniform.
The above appears in the teleGraphio dis
patches of the past week. We understand, on
good authority, that Mr.. Davis has not been
away from his home in Mississippi City for
ave or ak months. 1t is many years since he
last visited Mexico.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

At a meeting of the Home Rule party, held
in London on the 1lth, o resolution was pro-
posed asking Isaao Bait to reconsider his re-.
signatiou of the leadership of the party.
Messrs. Parnell and Biggar dissented. 1t WIS
considered unlikely that Mr. Butt would re-
woke his decision. Either A. n. Sullivan or
Mitchell Henry will be chosen to succeed
Butt.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

Lieutenant Patrick MaoMahon, son of the
Marshal President of the French Republic, is
about to pay visit to the land of his fore
fathers. His approaching marriage with
Msdlle. Lambreoht, daughter of one OF NJ.
Theirs Ministers, has already been announced,
and he intends to make q tour through Ireland
an May, before the marriage takes place.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

On the 10Th, Very Rev. P. F. Lyndon, Vicar
General of the Archdiocese Of Boston, died
after brief illness, and on the Goth, Very
Rev. J. p. Dubreuil, Vicar General Of the Arch
diocese of Baltimore and Rector of st. Mary's
Theological Seminary, died Of pneumonia.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

'ss' "wednesday next, May l.t, will be the anni-
versary of the Conservation of the Most Rev.
n. j. Perohe, Archbishop of New Orleans. and
Thursday will be the Feast Of one Of his pat
ron saints-st. Napoleon. In the morning Of
both days, at O'Clock, His Grace will cele-
brate Macs at the altar of Our Lady of Lourdes
in the Cathedral
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

\ Glare Island, off the coast of Galway, seems
to claim virtual independence. Recently o
bailif landed, laden with writs, and was so
roughly handled that he fed to the mainland.
He returned in company with SCORE Of police,
but these, despite their fixed bayonets, were
compelled, "for strategic reasons" to depart
as they had come.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

Six steamers sailed for Europe from New
York last Saturday, taking q very large num-
Der of passengers and a full freight, including
255.ooo bushels of grain, 9oo. 900 American
cigars, large quantities Of dry goods beef, and
Ill kinds Of provisions and produce, canned
meats, 200 heads of cattle, 81 horses, eto.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

Division No. 2, A. OH. received Holy Com
munion in body ct st. Johns Church, last
Sunday morning, at the O'Clock Mass. The
members Of the Division, who attended in
large numbers, wore the full regulation uni
form Of the Order. and made an appearance At
once creditable and edifyipg.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

PERsoNAL-Mr. Dick Connor, one Of the
propriotors Of the celebrated Badon sprngs is In the
city We pleased to hear that much larger mum
Der of citizens than usnAI will pass the summer
his popular resort.
W. J. Burgess Esq, agent for H. R. Stevens, of
Broadway Boston, manufacturer Of "Vegetlne" is In
the city on business.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

Senators Gordon, of Georgia, Lamar, of Mis-
sissippi, Jones, of Florida, and Morgan, Of
Alabama, and Representatives Chalmers, of
Mississippi, Ellis, of Louisiana, and Whit
horne, of Tennessee, have accepted invitations
from the Commercial Club Of Boston, Mass,
to visit that city.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

Hunger typhus which has for some time
beon alarmingly prevalent in silesia, has in
vaded Saxony, where the greatest misery pre-
walls in the manufacturing districts. Work
men have been dismissed by Thousands, and
whole communities are reduced to the most
abieot poverty.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

The Cork Kzaminer Of the 12sh has speolsl
telegram from Rome, stating that it is oonsid-
cred very probable that Mgr. Dopanloup.
Bishop OF Orleans, and Archbishop Croke, Of
Caahel. will shortly be made Cardinals.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

The Tralee Chronicle states on reliable su-
th0rity, that Rev. DR.. MCCARTHY, Msynooth,
has been appointed Bishop Of Kerry, to suo-
coed DR.. Moriarty.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

The great Paris Exhibition will open on the
1ss Of May, Wednesday next.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

Well worth reading-Levy Brotherp' column
aayerisensnk
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

The mortuary report for last week, shows a
total Of 100 deaths-74 males, 46 females; 60
being white and 81 colored.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28

st. Alphonsus' Orphan Asylum, in charge Of
the good Sisters Of Mercy, will have two grand
musical evenings for its benefit, by the gifted
and versatile Rosa D'Erina, on Monday and
Tuesday EVENING", April 90 and 80. We are
sure the hall will be crowded each evening by
the spirited people of st. Alphonsus' parish,
and all who feel sympathy for the orphans.
The programme will embrace every style Of
Dusical competition, from sacred to serio-comio
Sung in no less than Seren languages, while the
sublime music of the Church and the exquisite
music of Ireland, will form very important
portion. The price Of admission has been AEed
at so cents, children 25 cents; and the noble
st. Aphonsus Hall will offer splendid scope for
the grand and beautiful voice of 1relands
Queen Of Song.
The Straw berry Festival for the benefit OF the
Church of st. Vincent de Paul, which opened
Easter Sunday night, has proved, SO far, most
successful entertainment. The tables, under
the charge of some of the best and most
jealous ladies of the Third District, assist
ed by their young lady friends, are beautifnny
decorated and loaded down with elegant artl-
oles OF all descriptions for sale or rafle. Evesy
evening there & also ; lively represent tion g
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-03
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, George W. Mccormick and Liz
w Zc Mccormick, his wife, by their certain
decd OF trust, dated the 9th day Of April, a ID.
1876, and recorded in the recorders Office OF
Lafayette county, Missouri, in book No. l6 at
page 5b5, conveyed to the Undersigned, trustee,
the following described real estate, stu ate and
lying IN SAID county of Lafayette, Missouri, to-
wit: The south Ii If of the southwest quarter OF
The northeast quarter Of section number twenty
loir ca the southwest quarter OF the northeast
quarter of section number twenty-five (2) the
northwest quarter OF the southeast quarter, the
southeast quarter OF the northwest Quarter, the
northeast quarter of the southwest quarter, and
The southeast quarter OF the southwest quarter of
subsection number twentyfivet 2i) all in township
number iorty-ninrt as; and range number twenty
SIN (2t) which said decd Ofirttst was made To Sc
cure The payment OF two certain promissory
nOtts, III sad deed described, with power Of
sale IN case OF default III III. payment OF either;
anu. Whereas, the note therein described for
So .l-l0o, and interest. payable to one Martha
r.. Reed, has become due, and default has been
matte III the pay mcnt O1 The same; now, there
lore, notice Is hereby given that |. the UNDER
signed. the said trustee, AT the request OF the lr-
gal holders of said not. will, in accordance with
Ia" powers AN" terms Of sand deed ui trust, pro-
coed 10 sell the real estate above described, or SO
match thereof rs may he necessary, ut public
%V'ndle, To the highest bidder. for cash In hand,
Al I'll" court house doom, in The city of Lexington,
IN SAID county Oh Lafayette, and state of Mis-
souri,, on
THURSDAY. AUGUST ~, ISIS,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and live o'ciorh in the afternoon OF that
day, to satisfy siiid note ana the interest there
On. together with the costs oi executing this
trust.
Given under my hand, this june Ii. lsIs.
JOHN W. PRIME,
Jt22tu Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-03

whole of every study embraced in
the course. These examinations are
held at various times during the
wear, whenever convenient, after the
study has been completed, or, when
ever the student Is ready for them ;
and every graduate has to stand
every examinations, i. e. passes All
examination on every study from the
beginning to the end OF the course.
Aud to pass every pupil must OBJ
tain at least three-Quarters of the
maximum Us out of 1907, aud her
standing in every department Is
marked on her certificate or diploma.
The questions, while usually not very
numerous, are yet OF such a charac-
ter rs to test very Thoroughly .ne
proficiency and scholarship OF tne
pupils; and to answer them wei. Is
generally whole days WORK; e.. g,
one Of The question given To the class
IN Natural Theology vas stale inc
argument for The Being 81 H"u' All"
their value Ana one Oh III, pape''
probably the h"st-wouiu nave
done credit I" "a Rrauua'e VI e''ici
ct our Ihe"i"s'cai o''nln"i.es. "'
"f AL the departments, the tAa'i,.
~ u, =, 60
- hlSh. lhGee'' :" "'ii''"i' -. :"
attain the requisite sra"e' 'na'
eight Years, since 'he prestn, '!s,."
'as been IN orera.loh' ou' sese"
diplomas have been issued 10 siAhua
ates. lhey VINO WIN lii thls iAo, 80.
patient runners anu "eee''' "
crown. H.
One other thing Is 10 or no's"
w"ihah'f sracrs a"u a.. on.
eSty aud "'
couraged II cultivated hete. -
And TO those VINO oeions .nne
the old schooi OF lea on 'nis
kindred topics, VINO tnihh tma. ="
these things "lhe old is better, VINO
still believe with faul 'hat Wuin >,
should keep silence 'nthe churches,
and with Peter, that a womahs pest
adorning Is the hioueu iian ="
heart III nat "hich IS t.
Die, even the ornament " u.t
aud quiet spiri',"'lcn Is ~ nm anoh
OF Co OF great price, 10 ID, s'
this Is not the least
If this school. In these ua!s, ~n."
50 much ellort Is sometimes Pu' UT"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-03
TUESDAY, ATGUST lyru J.-S
SALE

WHEREAS, John W. Z.iler and Sarah F.
w Zciler, his WIFE, by their certain deed of
trust, dated The 9Th day for February, \. D.,
1869. and recorded in the recorders uiice OF La
iayette county. Missouri, in book W. No. one,
on page Ia, conveyed to stephen PRICE, trnstec,
the following described real estate, situated III
the CITY oil Lexington, county OF I-aiay cite, and
state of Missouri, to-wIt: That certain lot
known and designated ON the plat of the first
county, Missouri, as lot number ten QU), IN
oil trust was made to SECURE the payment OF II
certain prurnis5ory note. in said deed described
and, whereas, said note has long since become
due AMI default made in the payment thereof;
and. whereas, the said stephen Price, trustee.
As aforesaid, having permanently removed from
the state oi Missouri: and, whereas, the un'ier-
signed was lay the circuit court al Lafayette
county. Missouri, at the Aprii term thereof, ISIS.
and on the 18Th day OF April, 1875, appointed
trustee IN SAID decd Ui trust, with tuii power
and authority TO execute the same; now. there
fore, notice Is hereby given that the undcrstgn-
ed, trustee, appointed "a. aforesaid, At the re-
quest Of the legal holder Of said note, will, 10
accordance with the terms and conditions OF
SAID decd Of trust, and pursuant 10 his said APP
pointment, Proceed 10 sell the real estate in sand
deed Oi trust described, at public yen,lur, 10
the highest bidder. for cash in hand at the court.
house door. IN tile city Of Lexington. county OF
Lafayette, and state OF Missouri, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18TH, ISIS.
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore.
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon Of said
day, 10 satisfy said note and interest thereon,
together with the cSst oi executing this trust.
JOHN ). HLACkWELL,
luly IBID Trustee
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-03
HE GOT WHAT He WANTED.
from FigarO.1

$780,
Good Friday is the only holiday
III the Partisan acto"'s year, aud they
profit by its recurrence to deliver
themselves to the widest excuses OF
picnicing in the BanIicue. Caste
liano was this year appointed by his
comrades to organize and manage
the excursion, having an unlimited
credit and arbitrary powers, and
contracting to satisfy every desire OF
anv member of the company.
They met in the morning at the
Cafe de l'Ambigu and decided to go
into the cOuntry-ot course.
YES, but how" growled Gil
Peres: Ion foot. by bus, i'll hack, by
train? These things are all PLAYED
out. Now. | want to go ill a break,
with four horses, two Positions,
bells. ribbon>'-
Here il is" said Casteliano, a. the
vehicle of Gil Perc>' dream drew up
al the door.
They entered it and set Our mer-
Willy.
GLOW do YOU like it," asked the
msnager.
Ca. 1t isn't bad, exactly" grum-
hled Gil Peres, but slOw-mo fun.
Ii we Oily were to upset, or p
"Upse. the coach, boys:' shoufed
Css'riianI Ia TIE positions. and over
it went, and 4 chorus of shrieks,
spIliIns every one into the ditch. NJ
one vas hurt, Int an axle was broken
the day was hot, the road was dusty
Never was comRediun so roundl,
abused as GIL Prres. However. ,
FARMHOUSE was seen at some dis
tance and the dispirIted actors truds
ell verify toward it.
"Ah,I WISH" exclaimed Gil Peres
"that We could get y decent break
fast her"
At tia moment a head waiter
napkin l hand, appeared at tn
door audIald: .'Gentlemon. break
fast has ust been placed on tn
table"
ihey enEcd. Enchantment Sue
aePrea,' as-ucuilus never dreamr
OF. Oil Pcs seized a knife all
bounded tow-d a pate.
well, hav YOU got evervthin
you want, no !" asked Castellanc
"Everything, said the radiar
actor, Though We added. as a shat
passed over his face, .'tl,ese ne
boots bother my erns damnably."
SO saying, he plugged his fork in
the pate and drew st-his slipper