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CATHEDRALS.
MEX'CO’S CHURCH EDIFICES AND
THE WONDERS THEREOF.
Grand Cathedral of the City of Mexico—
Cathedrals of Pueblo and Santa
Guadalupe—Rich Ornaments,
Jewels and Vestments.
[Emily Pierce in Frank Leslie's.]
It is a fact, frankly acknowledged, that
the Roman Catholic church in Mexico is
Bow surrounded by the ruins only of its
former greatness. Fifty years ago this opu
lent institution owned over three-fifths of
the City of Mexico. The income of the
archbishop was greater than that of the
queen of England. In 1827 there were 150
convents and monasteries in Mexico. One
tenth of the products of the country went to
the clergy as tithes. The estimated
value of church property in 1850
•was $300,000,030, one-third of the entire
property of the nation. In the City of Mex
ico there were 5,000 houses, valued at SBO, •
■OOO,OOO, of which the church owned more
-than one-half. Domes rose in every block,
ithe cross was lifted upon every hand. The
annual income of the church in the City of
• 'Mexico was $20,000,000, while that of the
republic was only $18,000,000. The clergy
sin the city of Puebla held mortgages on
'farms, in that state alone, to the amount of
$40,000,000. Between Puebla and Apizaco,
a distance of thirty miles, were 124 churches,
•and the valley of Puebla numbered 305—one
for each day in the year.
The grand cathedral stands upon the site
Os the Aztec Teocalli; it covers a space of
426 by 500 feet, and its high altar, which is
in the center of tho edifice, is above the spot
once occupied by the sacrificial stone. The
choir is one mass of elaborate carvings; ex
tending around it, and leading to the high
altar, probably 200 feet, is a railing of lum-
Ibago, manufactured in China, and weighing
•twenty-six tons. It is a brassy-looking
tnetal, composed of gold, silver, and a small
alloy of copper, but containing so much
gold that an offer has been made to replace
Ht with pure silver, and give many thousand
dollars in addition. The altar itself, placed
upon a marble platform, is of
wrought and polished silver, and the
whole surmounted by a small temple,
in which formerly rested the figure
of the Virgin of Remedios, who was dressed
in three petticoats—one embroidered with
pearls, another with emeralds, and a third
with diamonds, the value of which was
over $3,000,000. This was only one part of
one church in Mexico, and that said not to
be the richest.
I dropped into the sacristy one day, and
found two or three padres indulging in a
quiet chat after mass. They politely volun
teered to show me the magnificent set of
Vestments worked for the cathedral by com
mand of Isabella of Spain. They are of
cloth-es-gold, incrusted with gems, and with
passages of holy writ, so exquisitely worked
in silk that it required the closest inspection
for my woman’s eyes to discover traces of
the needle. These gorgeous vestments are
useless for practical purposes, being so
heavy that no man of ordinary dimensions
could sustain their enormous weight, during
mass, or even long enough to pronounce the
benediction.
The cathedral of Puebla is the best speci
men of architecture I have seen in Mexico.
The material is blue basalt, and the mas
sive buttresses and lofty towers without, the
noble arches and artistic pillars within, give
a dignity and solidity often lacking. A
favorite legend tells us that while in process
of building, this cathedral gained mysteri
ously in height during the night exactly as
much as the masons had accomplished dur
ing the day. This was said to be the work
of two angels who came down from heaven,
and wrought with golden trowels in
their hands, hence the city acquired the
name of “Puebla de los Angelos” (the City
of the Angels).
'■tjgjlere. the great altar affords the finest dis
play Mexican marbles .in the republic,
and beneath it is tEe sepulcfier of Jiie bish
ops. Before the revolution there'.de
pended from the center of the vast dome
An ehapmous chaqdelier—a.jngss of gold
and silver weighing tons; one may
its yeluQrom th^f $cj that
r of cleaning it alone 54,uuU.
Here the candelabra we rs bfgold, and so
ponderous thaTS strong man could not lift
them, the value of the jewels was of historic
notoriety, and an image of the Virgin
"boasted a zone of diamonds valued at sl,-
000,000.
The cathedral of Santa Guadalupe is the
most famous in Mexico, and was once the
richest and most venerated shrine; but the
grand old Indian president, Benito Juarez,
confiscated most of its gold and silver orna
ments, and coined them into money, to carry
on his war against the church party. Even
the frame of solid gold which surrounded
the patron saint was taken, but this was
afterward returned. The altar railing,
weighing tons, is of solid silver. This alone,
of all the sumptuous church fixtures, was
spared by the Liberals.
A Coon Trap and a Tree.
[Chicago Herald.]
John Hyatt, of Willvale, Ind., who has
been a trapper for over forty years, recently
found a steel trap which he had set twenty
years ago on the banks of the Kankakee
river near the crossing of the N ickel Plate
railroad. He remembers having set the
trap, but does not recollect having taken it
away. It was sprang and in its jaws were
four claws of a coon’s foot A soft willow,
on the roots of which it was set, had grown
almost entirely around it. Parts of the trap
were imbedded in the wood as if they had
been driven into it He now has the portion
of the tree with the trap in at his home.
Extracts from a Private Letter.
Regarding Dr. David Kennedy’s“ Favorite
Remedy,” the writer, Prof. A. B. Chandler,
Principal of the Academy, Brookhaven,
Miss., says: “I suffered from torpidity of the
Liver and Bowels and Paralysis. I used
the ‘Favorite Remedy’ for two months, and
am now able to use my side, which for a
long time had been like a piece of dead
flesh. My general health was never better
than at present.”
The pain of life but sweetens death, the
hardest labor bring the soundest sleep.—
.Albert Smith.
An Open, Frank Letter.
It is by no means strange that Dr. David
Kennedy should have received the follow
ing letter. By reading it you will see in
one mirute why its writer could recommend
it.— [Ed.] Mr. J. V/. Horner, traveling
agent for Ambacb, Burgander & Co., Balli
more, Md , says: “My head felt bad and I
was suffering from indigestion. A trial of
’Favorite Remedy’ made me feel like a new
man. I cheerfully recommend it to all
needing a medicine of the kind.”
THE SAVANNAH DAILY TIMES: WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1885.
Answer Tills If You Can.
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T. R. Atty.
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H. T. Alexander.
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ing Hop Bitters.
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their name.
A Card from Cuthbert.
This is to certify that I used Dr. Mozley’s
Lemon Elixir for neuralgia of the head aud
eyes with the most marked benefits to my
general health. I would gladly have paid SSOO
for the relief it Ims given me at a cost of two
dollars.
H. A. Beall,
Clerk Superior Court, Randolph Co.
Cuthbert, Ga., June 21,1884.
From North Georgia-
Mrs. N. A. McEntire writes from Spring
Place: For many years I have been a great
suflerer from indigestion, sick headaches aud
nervous prostration caused from biliousness
and constipation. I tried many remedies, but
got no permanent relief until I used Dr. Moz
ley’s Lemon Elixir. I am now in better health
than for many years. My daughter has been
subject to chills and fever from her infancy.
I could g<s nothing to relieve her: the Lemon
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W. A. James, Bell Station, Ala,, writes : I
have suffered greatly from indigestion or
dyspepsia. One bottle of Lemon Elixir done
me more good than all the medicine I ever
taken. 50 cents and $1 per bottle.
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Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore
Throat, Bronchitis, Pneumonia and all Throat
and Lung Diseases, except Consumption,
which diseaseitpalliatesandgreatly relieves.
Dr. W. L. Bingham, Druggist, North Port,
Ala., writes: Dr. Mozley’s Lemon Hop Drops
is the most salable and the best remedy for
coughs and colds I ever sold.
Prepared by H. Mozley, M. D. Il White
hall street, Atlanta, Ga.
Sold by all leading Druggists.
For sale by
LIPPMAN BROS., Druggists,
Savannah, Ga.
A Kissing Rumor.
When is a kiss like a rumor? When it goes
from mouth to mouth. Every one should
give rumor to the fact that Dr. Biggers’ Huc
kleberry Cordial is a cure for dyspepsia, dys
entery and cramp colic.
An American Lawyer.
From whence proceeds the eloquence of an
American lawyer? From his mouth. Ail
wise ones proclaim that Dr. Biggers’ Hucele
berry Cordial is the best remedy for bowel
troubles.
Attention at a Hotel.
What kind of attention do you expect at a
hotel? Inu attention. Travelers should
therefore carry a bottle of Dr. Biggers' Huc
kleberry Cordial, which counteracts the effect
of bad water and change of climate.
Killing Time.
What is a pleasant way of killing time?
Eating dates. But sometimes they are indi
gestible, and effect the bowels, which a dose
of hr, Biggers’ Huckleberry Cordial will
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Look at Our Goods.
It does not annoy us, for lookers pt litely
treated often become steadfast customers
Haven’t you noticed how hard it is for some
salesmen to show goods unless they feel sure
you will buy then and there? Our invaria
ble rule is, “courtesy to all, whether wish
ing to buy or not.” There is a large number
of young men in this city who regularly de
pend on us to fit them out each season in the
most approved manner, for our manner of
doing business is One Price to all, and that
the lowest for cash. “The Famous” know
of no reason why any one man’s money is
better to them than another’s, but we do
know many reasons why One Price to all is
the only way to deal. Some young men
dislike to put on a new suit of clothes.
Well, it is annoying to have every one you
meet ask if it has been wet. The clothes
lold by “The Famous” will stand any
imount of wetting—that is in the rain. If
rou doubt it, purchase a Suit from the well
known Famous New York Clothing House,
140 Congress street.
Claiming vs. Having.
Every store in the land claims to keep
better goods than anybody else, and the ab
surdity of such assertion has long been ap
parent to the public. We do not claim this,
but we do claim to have the largest stock of
gent’s, youth’s and boy’s spring and summer
clothing carried by any one establishment in
Savannah. We claim that no greater varie
ty of styles and patterns or better workman
ship can be found elsewhere. We claim that
we can fit anybody as well as any tailor can
and that our prices can’t be discounted. You
can select what you want and if it isn’t satis
factory bring it back and get your money.
Our stock of shoes, hats, and in fact, every
article that a man or boy wearsis perfect, and
every article guaranteed as represented. 189
191 and 193 Congress street.
B. H. Levy & Bro.
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Charge, This great remedy was discovered
by f missionary in South America. Send a
sal-addressed envelope to the Rev. Joseph
T Inman, Station D, New York City.
S R I I\T Gr !
Gome and examine our Entire New Spring
Goods.
Our line of Ladies’ Slippers and Low Quarters
is the most desirable and linest in the city.
|atest Styles.
Jowest Prices.
And our Misses’ and Children’s Slippers
are second
IJIo none in Style or Price.*
Buy your Low Quarter Shoes, Straw and Stilt
Hats, for Gents’, Boys’ and Children, at a a
Reasonable Figure from the ONLY
Que Price Shoe and Hat House in
Savannah, Ga., 149 Broughton Street.
COMTAT BHOS.
•<3LA.S KEROSENE
CHANDELIERS, j chandeliers,
GAS BRACKETS, ; W
STORE PENDANTS, BRACEBTS
Hall Lights, .1
GAS GLOBES, and
Gras Shades * f
SAS CHIMNEYS. slgF: Hall Lights.
to
2 a . /'rlKl 3*i
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£ a x 5 ”
J ? $ Y - “
1 ” T L *
JOHN A. DOUGLASS & CO.
161 BROUGHTON STREET, SAVANNAH, GA.
Bellevue Hotel and Summer Garden
JACOB LUTZ, - - PROPRIETOR.
Special arrangements made with CommittSss for Picnics and PartieSi A fine Bras* and
String Band always on hand.
Bathing Suits lor Hire. Board, by the
Month or Day.
GOOD COOKS AND TflE BE-T OF EVERYTHING.
ZVliisio l>y Jung’s Brass Band Daily.
FLSOfSW
John Si Hollers & Co.’js
CELEBRATED CUTLERY
AT—
Macher’s Jewelry Store
HO BROUGHTON STREET
STRAW AND FELT HATS!
LOW SHOES AXI) SLIPPERS
AT
A- S- IXTIO HOIKS’,
138 Broughton, street.
HATS. ’ SHOES.
The best Hat for Boys at 50c., Gents’ Mackl- * 1111 lineof GENTS’and LADIES’ SLIPPERS
naws, latest shapes; Men’s Felt Hats, Black The best Ladies’Kid Button at $2 00
and Pearl color; Rough and Readys (straw) for The best Ladies’ Kid Button at 250
Men and Boys. A good Ladies’Fox Pol 100
Agent for James Means’ $3,00- Shoes, for Gents’ Wear
•VI . EEV Y ,
London and Paris Tailor.
BRANCH OF NEW YORK.)
When reputation sought to find who made the Finest Clothing here, she unfurled her
banner to the wind and set the name of LEVY in. We still continue to
SURPRISE OUR PATRONS
By our low prices and wonderful fits, which we have been making this season, and promise
to continue the same. We have enlarged our stock with the
LATEST NOVELTIES OF FOREIGN MAKES!
Consisting of Fine English Cassimeres, Worsteds, Corkscrews, Hair
Line Pantalooning, Scotch Cheviots, English Serges in all Colors,
French Tweeds, Doeskins, Broad Cloth, and all the
Latest Novelties in Flaids and Large Checks
And also goods never shown before. We feel safe In saylug that we carry the
Largest Stool* ot Cloths in Savannah,
And are constantly adding New and Beautiful Novelties every day.
OUR 600DS ARE ALL IMPORTED AND DIRECT FROM THE MILLS,
Which enables us to undersell all our competitors. Although our success this season has
been phenomenal, our motto is, and still will be,
Tlie Best and Only the Best!
The public having appreciated our endeavors by their liberal patronage, we will spare no
effort to merit a continuance of their liberality. Don't forget to call should your wardrobe
need replenishing, and remember that
ONLY CHOICE GO JDS WILL BE MADE
And warranted tosuit the most fastidious. Call and examine our goods and prices, and con
vince yourself that our statements are strictly accurate.
Suits Made to Order in 48 Hours if Required!
TWENTY TAILORS EMPLOYED. ALL GOODS MADE ON THE PREMISES.
tut. “jLchTvy,
umi ’ o iit i>(; r .r a 11. <> ,
Under Screven House, Savannah Ga.
REFRIGERATORS!
Refrigerators!! Refrigerators!!!
AND
ICE ZB O ES.
Now is the time to select your Refrigerators. .New goods, of latest design and improved
patterns, arriving daily. Call aud examine our stock, which is large and select.
Bedroom I' 1 it mi titre,
Dining- Boom Furniture,
Paulor Eurnitiire,
.A.r-t Furnilure,
Hall F'nriiitiire,
Rattan and Reed Chairs Lounges, Etc. BABY CARRIAGES ot
of best make at lowest prices. NEW STOCK.
MATTING, ETC., ETC.
E- Y. ORVVA R 25
125 and 127 Broughton Street.
NV. E. DOUGLASS’ ’
83.00
Button Balmorals and Congress
Reduced to
82.45
For Seven Days at
MYERSON’S.
Whitaker and Broughton Streets.
The same shoes are sold under a different name at
$3 00.
RED GROCERY STORE
33 and. 83 1-3 Barnard Street.
DEDUCED PRICES AGAIN!
LOOK AND YOU WILL SEE:
20 lbs. Light Brown Sugar $1 00 I 3 and 4 lbs. White Meat for 25c.
17 lbs. Extra C. Sugar 100 Hams from 10,12 K and 13c.
15 lbs. White Extra C Sugar 100 4 lbs. Prunes 25c.
14 lbs. Granulated Sugar 100 244 b. Sack Flour 75c.
Fresh Grist, per peek 25 Lemons 20c. per doz.
3 lbs. Lard, best 25 |
Best Coffees and Teas and Presents Given Away.
THE RED OROCERY,
SQ and 1-2 Barnard Street.
NOTICE.—Fine Port and Sherry Wine ijfcl.OO per Gallon.
120 STREET.
UNKLE JOE,
THE PAWNBROKER AND MONEY-LENDER,
Will sell you a fine GOLD or SILVER WATCH, RINGS and all kinds of JEWELRY, SHOT.
GUNS,PISJOL on weekly payments of
sl, or $3 Per Week,
AT
TJJXTKLXuE J-OEPSL
Manager for. 120JJ Broughton Street Pawn Shop.