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10, 1810, Countess
dnuuhter of a noble
family of Sienna, cave birth to
to her fourth ton, destined to
piny one of the must important
roles in the world's history
to become the "Lumen in cnelo"
which St. Malnuny in the eleventh century
piedicted would rise after him, who had
ljornu "Crux de cruee," nnd mpacy should
lie almost crushed to the earth. Surely ho
has filled a luminous page in the history of
the Catholic church.
lfirt mother bore the name of the mother
of the Virgin to, the boy she gave the name
of Iho Virgin's father Joachim, like Jos
eph and Mary, tweet, fumiliar nuuies in
Catholic countricH.
Horn and reared among the Volscian hills,
lie wah a robust, sturdy boy. At the age of
31 lie contracted a serious lllncm, which left
him lie frail, delicate being he was ever
nfler. When 27 he was threatened with
'roiiMimplion. He mnde his will before he
died, every legatee was numbered With the
dead. lie gave early promise of being great.
3n bin firht vacation fiom school lie ex
pressed to his father a desire to read and
write like St'. Thomas Acjuinas and "I,"
.fiud the father to his wife, sighing, "wished
to inabc a general of him." "Ah, well!" an
iweied Comtesse Anne, "you can make n
pope, of him. Let Joachim be pope and
Joseph cardinal nnd you can bo, tranquil an
to the future of our boy?." On the last day
of the year 1837, lit years after the death of
lus much-loved mother, he was ordained to
the piicfclhood.
Oregon' XVI. appointed hint governor of
Dcncvcnto it most diilieult position. He
avas not only obliged to cone with political
vonspinUoi'H, but also with well-oiganized
ibaudb of desperate men, given over to brig--andngo
and smuggling a position in which
Hilda and more experienced men had been
linilled and retired. Three days after reach
ing his poet he was 'stricken wjth typhoid
lexer. Tiio best medical skill was summoned
from Naples and pronounced the case hope
less, The frail body, weakened with ascetic
fervor, triumphed over disease nnd death.
In his convalescent state, he began his bat
tle, bearing harder on the rioh than on the
poor. Soon Iho Uencventini snw with joy
ji ml surprise the most dreaded chief with
las baud led in chains to prison. Conspira
tors found it unsafe to hatch plots where
Jov Pedci ruled and sought an asylum
elsewhere. In three years the reign of law,
with order and pence, was established
-ihnt Pope Gregory recalled hiin to fill a
jnoio iinuurtnnt yosl.
Perugia was the ecat of popular discon
lent; thither Gregory tent tlio successful
3'oung diplomat. Again Jic was succqssful,
ho successful that there came n time when
-the prisons of Perugia did not hold a single
.ciiiniual.
There wore educational disputes iu Bel
gium; indeed, all the affairs of flic church
were disordered. Gregory again turned to
1rv, Pecci to smooth difiicfliultiesand bring
order out of chaos, He went as nuncio to
Brussels -n post ho filled with credit to him
a elf, the church, the Hclginn court and peo
ple. It was King Leopold's verdiqt that he
in as as clever n politician as he was an
excellent churchman.
Jlcforo his return to Homo he; visited'Loa
ilon and Paris, aid was received by Victoria,
Prince Albprt and Louis Philippe, to whom
lie had been warmly 'recommended by Leo
pold. Death had claimed the bishop of Perugia.
J'.'e 'carts of the people and the clergy
in. it I to him, who had endeared himself
to c:ii in his brief sojourn 'as governor.
'Jut p p,f acceded to their w&hca, but iu-
tended first to bestow the red hat. When
the nuncio reached Home Gregory lay dy
ing. His successor, Pius IX., confirmed the ap
pointment. For 32 years Leo filled
this pastoral mission. Pius was not unmind
ful of Gregory's design for his promotion,
but political troubles which crowded all the
years of Pius' pontificate, delayed for six
years the insignia af the red hat.
In 1S77 was celebrated the golden jubilee
of Pius IX. llisbtiength was tailing and he
know his end was near. Death had just
taken his oldest friend nnd paved the way
for a new Camerlengo. Pius appointed
Cardinal Pecci. It was a position involving,
during the vacancy of the papal chair, the
supreme authority to administer the tem
poralities of the holy see. It was the Cam
erlengo who must use the silver hammer
upon his brow and thrice call him by his
baptismal namo before it could be admitted
that he was dead. Already the shadow of
the cross had fallen on Cardinal Pecci.
January 17, 1878, Victor Emmanuel died
in the Quirinal palace eight days after
Pius followed him, whom he had deemed
the prosecutor and spoliator of the church.
When the wires flashed over the world the
news of Pius' death, Proteants believed
that the papacy which was claimed to have
come down fiom Peter was lit an end. The
questions arose, will the government not
take possession of the Vatican and St. P
tor's? Will they, can they, allow the cardi
nals to nsi-cinble freely in conclave and elect
a successor to Piu 1X.V Will rot the gov
ernment raise the flag of Savoy and secure a
spiritual head of its own selection who will
be amenable to' the hoiue of Savoy? Such
might have been the case, had Victor Km
manuel lived, or had the papacy had at its
hind a man of less diplomatic .kill, less tact
than Cardinal Pecci. He carefully avoided
everything that could give offence, but was
dctet mined there should be no delay that
he could prevent in assembling the conclave
which should be ten days alter the death
of a pope. At that time the papal tiara was
not a crown to be coveted.
Out of sixty-four cardinals three were ab
sent. Two weru ill and MeClosky only ar
rived in season to do homage to the suc
cessor of Pius IX. The Camerlengo pre
pared for a long session. The doors were
closed. ;Nono might enter, none pass out.
Hut two ballots could be cast in one day
morning and evening. Two-thirds majority
was necessary to an election. If no choice
were made, a little smoke emitted from the
burned ballots told the fact to the outside
waiting people. The first balloting gave'
23 votes to Cardinal Pecci ho was seen to
be greatly disturbed his face exploded
dismay nnd grief. At the second balloting
the name of Pecci was called 33 times
great tears rolled down his cheeks his pen
dropped from his trembling hands. Uefore
the third balloting he begged the cardinals
to drop his name and choose one more wor
thy. The third balloting bcgan14 votes
were leeoided against his name. He rose
declaring his unwortliinpfs. "I am old, 1 am
feeble. 1 shall soon end my days; it is not
the papacy, it is death that should be given
me." Finally he bowed to what his brother
cardinals declared to be the Divine will
tuid gave Leo XI II. for his pontifical name.
He trembled at the threshold of this un
known glory, where he must be solitary, so
high above those who were nearest to him.
The. hour was very bitter. Theie was not a
stain upon his name. In statecraft ho ranked
with Gladstone and llismnrek when they
passed away he stood alotiens the greotest
btatesmon in Europe, lly his uniform,
steady line of action, his alms wore attended
by remnrkable success. Leo's beuevoleuce,
his self denial surpassed even nu zeal and
worldly wisdom. To aid the poor he
lo(kcd all the streams he could control
with fih, The fruits of Ins gardens lie or
dered to be preserved and dealt out to the
needy.
A late empress craved an audience with
him had the poor taste to denounce cer
tain doctrines of the church. Leo listened
with gentle courtesy. On leaving, she was
bold enough to ask for his photograph and
request that he would write something be
neath it. "Leo XIII., to those who walk in
darktie8 and will not fcc light," was what
she rend.
Toe war between Spain and the United
States gave aio infinite distress. He wns
so torn between the appeals of his people
in Spain and the reliance his loyal following
in the United Stales placed uponjiis up
holding the righteous end of the cause that
it was feared he could not bear the strain.
The qucm of Holland appealed to Leo to
iisii his influence to end the South African
war. He declined no warjiad caused such
bitternes" of spirit a war thnt was inspired
neither by ideals of civilization nor by just
national interests but humbly added, "I
can do nothing but pray for the dead."
His life was regular and simple. He rose
at six rather his valet, called him nt six,
but often found him at his desk. It is eti
quette that a pope cat alone, which he did
with nil the hurry of n business man. At
cig'it he entered upon the business of the
day with one of thccaidinnU. That over, he
walked in tho Vatican gardens, which he
supervised. A gardener, whom ho censured
for raising poor ivy, exclaimed: "His holi
ness can teach everyone, from his cardinals
down."
After hU walk he would return to his re
ception room and lcccive all entitled loan
audience. Receiving, a pope remains seat
ed the visitor makes thice bows, one on en
tering, one in the middle of the room, one
when kissing the pope's slipper audience
over, he backs from the loom. If Leo re
ceived nn American he diicetcd he should
act as if he were being received by the presi
dent of the United States. lie dined lightly
in the middle of the day, committing but
one excess. When he could elude the eyes
of his doctors he would eat talad. Once
when made ill by this indulgence he hum
bly confessed he had eaten of tho forbidden
thing. After dinner he indulged in the
siesta, so dear to Italians, then drove in the
gardens, attended by mcmbcis of the Swiss
and royal guards. After the drive he again
began work with his secretary. At 10 he
took his evening meal. After supper nnd
prayers, all of interest in the newspapers
was read to him. lie loved the news and
kept posted on all the political events
throughout the world. There was nothing
in science, literature, art or philanthropy
with which he was not familiar. He sat up
late writing verses or concocting those won
derful productions he sent out to the world;
often would route his secretary in the mid
dle of the night to take notes. He had none
of the English dread of American inven
tions, but wanted everything about him up-
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Mouse In Which Leo Was Born at Carplneto
to-date, even to house-cleaning, which never
occurred to any other pope. He employed
an army of scrubbers, and, as he had 1,100
rooms, it was work of time, but it wns
done with the thoroughness of a New Eng
land housewife. He did not scorn a type
writer, but thought it undignified for him
to use one.
ills manner and his person, his mind and
his speech were peculiar, like none round
him. His disposition was serene his faith
sublime. He had a strong sense of humor
nnd a vein of snreasm. A royal lady painted
his portrait it was such an atrocioiit. carica
ture it amused him. She asked him to affix
his autograph he wrote in Latin, "It is I;
be not afraid. Leo XI 11." A physician
nnd scientist who visited him in ISO!) said:
"Leo will not die like one of us; he will
flicker out like a lamp having consumed its
last drop of oil." lie loved hfe, said noth
ing could happen to lessen his, love, but
added it was not for the mere love of liv
ing. He knew, as nil knew, that he was
mentally as lively as ever; said he was ready
to battle in the intellectual arena as long as
his bones held together. The scientist said
he never mw one of his age whose oiganiza
tion was impaired so little. He scorned
doctors and doctors' stufT, yet he was cared
for and watched over like a baby by Dr.
Lapponi. Ho ascribed his yduthfu! spirit
to his blithe, contented mind, for which lie
'gave thanks and glory to God, but would
add. with his peculiar smile, "I take a little
credit to myself, too, and am proud that I
feel as young as 1 do. If one has something
to live for, then one must put off growing
old as long as possible, and that is what I
have done."
Ja'o delighted in disputes. His eyes would
sparkle -by smiles ho would encourage his
opponent in every way possible. For him
it was real mental gymnastics.
The scientist retired and said he never
saw such subjugation of matter to spirit as
in Leo XIII. It was no figment, as is
claimed, that he was a prisoner of the vati
can. lie might, indeed, pass out, but he was
mindful of the insults and violence used to
ward those who bore the body of Pius IX.
from the city bore it at midnight, in order
to give tho least offence. He would not have
tho p.ipacy humiliated in his august person.
The Italian government would not give him
the protection accorded to the'poorest citi
zens in more fa voted countries.
One Ti-oulilc.
Some girls know too much about pyrog
riiphy ami too little ubout picmating.
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Where There "tVnn to lie nn Automo
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"1 hi, said the dramatist, who was elab
orating the scenario of his now play to tho
manager, according to Judge, "is to be
a realistic society drama. The heroine
makes a thrilling entrance in an auto."
"What does she do then?" askedthc man
ager. "Why, of course she meets the hero and
the villain and the soubrcttc and the rest,
and the play goes on to the usual happy
ending."
"Well, you start realistically enough, but
you weaken on your finish."
"How' that?'' usked the puzzled, play
wright. "If she's going to come in on nn auto she
and a few of the rest ought to make their
exit in an ambulance."
lie I"ecln Uooil.
Caddo, Ky., July 20th. "I believe I
could climb a mountain without drawing a
long breath." is the way William Hall, of
this place, describes how he is feeling.
As .Mr. Hall has been on the sick list for
a long time, this declaration from, him
comes as quite n surprise.
When ashed to explain how he had become
so strong in such n short time, he says:
"1 did have Kidney Trouble very bad, in
fact 1 had to get up four or five times every
night to urinate. 1 had shortness of
breath which distressed me terribly. 1 was
badly used up. nnd was really of no ac
count for anything.
"1 used three boxes of Dodd's Kidney
Pills, nnd that's what has made mc well. I
can sleep all night without having to get tip.
I feel splendid nnd as 1 said before, I be
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A flronfl Instliiiintlon.
t The fat man slid into the only vacant seat
just ahead of the woman who was about to
lake it.
The man standing up was so disgusted
that, as the car swayed, he permitted the
end of his cane to dig the fat man in the
ribs.
The man standing next to the one with
the cane leaned over and told him that he
whs needed at the stockyard.
"Me!" cried the man with the
dignantly.
"Yes, you!" replied the other. "That is
where they pay good juices for pig stick
ers." Then they both looked at the fa't man.
who acted as if he would like to hit somu
one. Chicago Post.
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