THE AMERICAN
InUmoul Qwtttiont.
The lloman rltt tf Itooni', Iowa,
1'athiT Iilnahan, qultw rwiitlj1
alitl ltv. J. 0, Whim through thy
columns of the )KH rti(thMt rily. II
not ordf pot after Uov. Whllo Iml rverv
l'rotrstant minister of that lc who
hn! the temerity In listen to hi lec
ture. Itev. White, wrote n letter In
answer; which wu printed a a circular,
and iift rlbutol gratuitously In ltoon
and thn surrounding country. The
priest evidently did not like the mmli
cino of our old friend, as ho sent a
long conimunicntloii to the Pally News,
of Dec. 24, 1891, of which and in
answer to which, the ngod lecturer
gays:
"You dure not accept tho issue on the
books and facts. If you attempt It 1
will return to Itoone, Iowa, and con
vict you of constimnto ignoranco of
Roman theology, otherwise premedi
tated falsehood to conceal the Becret
abominations of auricular confession.
You cannot and Hhall not escape the
issue by slanderous defamation, either
of the clergy of Iloone or myself. You
shall disprove books and facts or feel
their crushing weight. As to your re
cent twaddle in the Daily News, Dec.
24th, it amounts to nothing. It was an
abortive effort to create prejudice and
divert attention from the secret abom
inations of tho Romish confessional.
I hold you to the issue. I alone am
responsible for tho facts disclosed.
Your personal denunciations of tho
resident clergy, arc infamous, they are
worthy of a josuit, and will so be re
garded by all right-minded persons.
"Jura, purjina, vonitatem, quo done
ga." ("Swear, forsweai and the truth
deny,") is a josuit maxim to which you
pertinaciously adhere, but with this
you shall not escape. Tho facts are
before tho people, they will not bo with
drawn or modified In any respect what
ever. They are defiantly hurled In
your face; disprove books or facts if
you can, otherwise stand convicted of
slander and falsehood, in dufenso of
the libidinous communication author
ized in auricular confession, and now
practiced In tho United States by more
than 8,000 Roman clergy.
These shameless and villainous quo
lions are propounded to females In tho
absence of fathers, husbands and
brothers, and under penalty of damna.
lion the priest and penitent are bound
to 'etornal secrecy." You, sir, are
authorized to tell a lie and swear to It
to conceal the secrets of auricular con
fession. Seo Peter Den's Theology,
vol. VI, pages 227-228, published at
Mechlinm In 1804, by "Do Propanga
Fidi," (Society for tho Propagation of
tho Faith;) "Homo," pages 15, 1(1, 17
Kenrlck's Theology, vol. Ill, pago 172
section 87, American edition 18411, am:
the now edition 18(i0, vol. II, page 201
section 80; "Homo," pago 08. These
are specimens of perjury to conceal tho
lecherous villainy of the confessional
Now, sir, you are again defiantly
challenged to disprovo books and facts,
Uringout your books (if you dare) am
permit linguists to examine for them
selves or stand convicted of moral
cowardice Ask the fathers and bus
bands of your church to read "Garden
of tho Soul," American edition, pages
213-214. Homo, pages 13-14; Ken
rick's Theology, vol. Ill, pago 308
( .VMiptlona edition,) r th ttrw rdilUw
of Kcnrlt k, I Ml I, vol. II, paet Sl7 lo
;io., etc, rte , cto, etc. And if joii do
not tluh fur fthsine tho chief of oVxiU
oojjht to Mush f'ir you. Sir, you dsn'
not in my presence, attempt tt dNprove
book irnd fo l. And you dare not at
lh period of your life proound to
female those, Infernal qnosllon In
presence, of fathers, husband and
brothers. 1 deliantly challenge, you to
test this matter In either case."
Miss August Olirstrom, a Swedish
singer, and her company will give a
concert in Wahington Hall, Feb. 17,
1H02. P. E. Flodman & Co., 1 AH
Capitol avenue, have charge of tho en
tertainment, which is sufficient guaran
tee that thn patrons will get the full
worth of their money. Admission 50o.
Giul Wantkd Apply at American
office, 414 Sheely block, loth and
Howard.
Whitney makes $3.00 Men's shoos a
specialty.
You should all romember Shaw & Co.,
518 south SIxtoonth street, when you
aro ordering your groceries. Telephone
number, 1303.
KEEP THESE IN MIND.
Take tho Overland.
Travel via It. and M.
Jcpson Sc Lund, STiSOCiiinlnitst.
Dr. J. AV. Heareh, 402 north Kith st.
Nebraska Shirt Co., lilt soul h 11th sti
Omaha Milling Co., north 10th st.
C. I Hhaw fi Co.. Ms H. 101 h st,.. grocer.
V., K. A M. V. and H. (J. & 1. Kallroads.
John Itndd, Mfi north Kith St. Jeweler.
M. O. Maul, 1417 Karnam st. Undertaker.
L. Thoo l'Modln, Models, 20H south 12l.li st.
West it, Krltsclmr Cigars, 10(15 Karnam Ht.
J. J. Havllln, 1102 north 24th st. Hrugglst.
Christ Human, Jeweler, 512 south Kith st.
American llarher Hliop, 10(14 north Kith st
Truman Uros,, Laundry, 207 north 17th st
Whitney, KB south 1.1th st. Hoots and Hhoes
A. W.llald.B.W. cor Iflth and Howard, Coal,
I. Hard, Moving Express, 14th and Douglas,
H. M. MacLoed, 14.1(1 8. 2Slh st. Contractor,
Dr.Jalllngs, riKim 407 1'axton block, dentist.
Caleb Winter, brick mason, 1234 nth (Di li st,
Oniy's J'liolographdnllery, 2M North Kith.
M. A. Mathews, C. O. I). Orocer,2,'i2(l Cuming
street.
Norrls & Wilcox, 1517 DoiikIus st., boots and
shoes.
K. W. Head, American Dairy, ,'M0l Decatur
Ht reel.
W. It. Hennett co., l.VWCaultal live. General
store.
Itamscr A Co., Hat Manufacturer, 200 north
Kith st.
C. It. llellln, Ciun and Locksmith, 1(118 Cap
Hal live.
L. M. Htiuliurt. fflBSi west Hroadwuy, Council
IllulTs, la.
(', (I. Ahlciilst, MB Hannders st., or N. 24th
hardware.
Head "Fifty Years In the Church of Kotiio."
I'ricu k.w.
Dr. W. II. Lariyon, B. W.cor Kith and Chlea
go streets.
A. Hospn, Jr., Music, and Art Store, lMI)
unugius st,
Mount & fJrllllri, coal, coko and wood, 2111
south 14th st.
Mux Meyer tc llro, for musical Instruments
loi.ii At i' arnaiii.
H.L. Ilnrket. Undertaker, N. 15. cor. 24th
and Cuming sts.
(Jeo. H, Miller Kill north 241 h street for your
loots and hiioen,
The lloHlon Store, Kllh and Douglas sis., for
general mercliandlHe.
The Aloe A I'enfold Company, 151 ti st next
to posioiuce ror urugs,
H. M. Press, Oeneral Men's FurtilHher, 2423
N street. Month Omaha.
W. H. Drummond, for carriages, IHth st,
between Karnarn and Harney sts.
L, Klnnehan, Hoots and Hhoes. ;0I llroad
way, cor. Ilryant, Council Willi's, la.
li. 11. OMterhoudt, Hprlng wagon Mini
ufactio'lng Co., H. w. cor, I5th A ('ass sts.
. M. A. MATHEWS.
C 0. D. Grocer,
-:- 2Ti2fl CUMINd HTUIOKT. -
I'rlees away down. Kvcybody Invited to
come and leave a trial order. Fresh Hotter
lOggs and Milk Dally.
LAW
riilNTF.t
AT TIIK
AMERICAN JOB DEPARTMENT,
Koons 4 1. '1-11 1 Slit-ply Mock,
corner ritlccniii ami Howard
Slreetv Our Wnl friend will
leuso iiMuoinlior (hit fact, and
wlicn wanting u brief printed
promptly call up
TELEPHONE Oil.
We will call and tako your
order and copy and will gvuiran
too to havo your Hrief printed
and delivered in proper time for
iling.
LEGAL HLANKS,
CONTRACTS and
OFFICE STATIONERY,
JOIJ PRINTING ALL KINDS.
M. L. ZOOK, Manager.
413-414 Sheely Block, . 15th and Howard.
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211 SOUTH 11TH STREET.
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Council Bluffs Advitlisimennts.
L. M. SHUDERT.
I'ui-Mvati'r. Hl ltH t,it (-
COAL, COKE, WOOD,
, t, lwsviln Miii'li,
Vnnti met ortte: atil WFST HUOADWAV
council lu.rrt'H, iowa.
Lund Bros.,
DKAt.F.Hrt IN
CROCKERY.
GLASSWARE.
Tabic Cutlery, Silverware,
and a full assortment of
LAMPS.
23 Main St.,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA.
- F.VKMVTIIINO IN TUB
B00T&SH0E LINE,
AT LOWKST THICKS.
If you will call 1 will mako It profito
blo and loaNiint. A trial will eonvlnoo
you. Uoimli lnff a Kpoelalty.
L KINNKIIAN,
320 Broadway, - COUNCIL BLUFFS. IA
FsTAIIIISIIKI) 1H75.
li. TIIKO. FLOWN,
Manufacturer of
MODELS
Heals, Unfiling Hraiids. Checks, Htenclls and
Ksdges. Kepitlrlngof llunsand IIvcIcIum and
all kinds of line work In Iron, HI eel IIiiinm,
208 South 12th St. OMA1IA, NK1I
Foil HALF,, (Mgar and tobacco storo with
good I'ool tables, cheap, Oood location
Kent l per mouth. Address, II, b, Z., The