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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

ANOTHER PATRIOT GONE.-It has
come to light that Hon w. S. Groesbeck,
of Cincinnati, prospective candidate for
the Presidency, has proved himself a
faithful disciple of Cakes Ames, of blessed
memory, in putting his money where it
would do most good. He invested twenty
five thousand dollars to effect with the city
Council of Cincinnati, sale of property
belonging to himself He has heretofore
been regarded as a model christian
patriot
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

The Oxford Falcon states that Miss
Lee Randall holds the position of post
mistress at that place through the infu-
ence of Senator Alcorn and Representa-
tive Lamar; notwithstanding the attempt
of impecunious carpet-baggers to have
her removed for their own benefit.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

The Pilot goes against an increase of
the circulating medium, and in taking
this course, not only does not agree with
almost the entire Southern Conservative
representation in Congress, but parts
company with all the Southern Republi-
cans, and with such veteran Northern
Republican leaders as Morton, Logan,
Cameron and Chandler. And stranger
than all, becomes yokefellow with mud
sill Democrats like Thurman Of Ohio, and
Greedy Republicans like Schurz of Mis-
souri, ard Fenton of New York What's
the world coming to?
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12
SENATE.
MONDAY, March 8, 1874.
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.


NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Williams
Mr. President: will introduce an Act
to amend the charter of the city Of Natchez
and the several Acts amendatory thereto.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Warmers; ]: Res. memoralizing
an appropriation for the erection of Uni
! ted States Custom-house and Post-office at
Vicksburg, Miss; passed.
BY SPECIAL COMMITTEES ON CLERKS.
Resolved, That the following standing
| committees be and are hereby authorized to
| retain clerk: Committee on Judiciary
which clerk, when required, shall serve as
clerk for Committee on Claims, Railroads
/ and franchises, other than Municinal Puh-
nc Education, Public Works, Printing and
Militia. anu
| Committee on Finance, to act when re-
! CURED as clerk for Com mittee on Immiora-
I,oh' registration and Elections. Unfinished
business, Banks aud Banking and Contin-
/ gent Expenses; also, as Warrant Clerk for
the Senate. Committee on Counties and
County Boundaries to act as clerk. when re-
CURED by Committee on Penitentiary and
PRISONS, Corporations, Public Lands and
Humane and Benevolent Institutions.
!nat the Joint Special Committee on
Cnlekasaw School Fund and Special Com
mittee appointed to look after Spurious
OCA sAASAhCS UC dlIOWcQ TO retain their
clerks 80 long as the business of said com
mittees require.
Resolved, That the President OF the Sem
ate be and Is hereby authorized To si0n a
voucher for five days pay to w. II. Wall. AZ
clerk for the Committee on Corporations
Mr.. Bennett moved to amend bv striking
out -nVe Gays in the latter part of the
resolution, and insert that the Secretary be
instructed 10 lesue certificate to said clerk
LOT Ine Tune ne actually served from the date
OF ms employment by the committee, viz
twenty-one days. Losti yeas Q, nays IA,
and "1ve days. was stricken out and ssfif-
team days" inserted, and the resolution was
adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following were introduced and refer
red
By Mr.. Shirley--An Act to amend section
1881 OF the Revised Code Of 1871, in relation
to allowances by Boards Of Supervisory
BY Mr.. GiImer--An Act for the relief of
i. J. Reed, former sheriff of the county Of
Neshoba. "a
BY Mr.. Bennett--An Act entitled an Act
@mendAtOEy Of and supplementaI 20 an Aet
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

Owing to press of matter, the Annual
Reports of officers of the Hibernian M. A.
Association is unavoidably crowded out
They viii appear in our next.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

A telegram describes can immense
mass meeting at Terre Haute, Indiana,
to petition Congress to increase the cur
rencv. Hon. d. w. Voorhees, was
among the orators of the occasion.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

For having made an exposure Of the
extravaganza OF the Administration, Mr..
Dawes, the Republican leader in Con
gresz, has called down upon himself the
abuse Of the bigots and blockheads of his
partV
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

Gov. Allen, Of Ohio, tells the ladies
that they are right, and that their infu-
ence is the only force which can have any
real and lasting effect in checking intern
perance.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

As appointments for Chancelloss are
now in order, patriots who have
made sacrifices for the good of the country,
are prayerfully asking 10 be remembered.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

The State Grange Executive Commit
tee, adjourned last Saturday after ses-
sion Of several days. Immigration and
the Cotton Tie monopoly, among other
matters, engaged the attention Of the
Committee.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

TuEspAY.M,,..


Nh. President ! am die.
Governor TO inform the Sera,'
approved an Act 10 provide lo,.
ton OF lands sole for uOu-bsy.
for 1872.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

ko amend an Act 10 incorporate the Mtssls-
sippi Valley and Vicksburg Loan Company &,
Vicksburg, Miss, approved April 2 1871
SENATE BILLS.
To regulate the compensation Of mem
bers: indefinitely postponed.
To Incorporates Mount Pleasant, Marshall
county: indefinitely postponed
To encourage immigration in TINS state ;
referred TO special committee, consisting OIL
Mes-rs Smith, Bennett and Graham
To repeal the license laws OF this state
indefi nitely postponed.
Several other private bills were indeh-
nitely postponed.
The following bills were passed
An Act to regulate the payment OF costs
in suits carried into the Supreme Court on
writs of Errors and Appeals.
An Act to incorporate the town OF WINK
field in OktibbehA county.
To authorize the town OF DuTant 20 sub
scribe 10 the capital stock of railroad.
To amend article 8, chapter T. Of the Re
vised Code, in relation to filing vacancies
in county offices.
To amend chapter 50, page 76, laws o
1873. i'm relation 10 justices of the peace.
Senate spent some time in Executive Ses'
sion.
Adjourned.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

An Act in relation to the town.
regard and Wessou. bon Couah .a..
had the same: passed.
A bill TO De entitled 1u Acton
lief Of B. +. TrImbIo OF BoI.ye.
passed.
4 bill TO provide far allowance
tain claims against the state.
postponed.
A bill to be entitled 600 Actin u.
the Mayors Of incorporated c.a.
and villages passed
A bill 10 be entitled au Act hr
the payment of costs: passed
INTRODUCED ~ COMMITTEE
An Act requiring Assessor. GOOD
tors OF taxes 20 give bond. and uH
the penalty and condition thereof
One hundred and hNy copies 0.
ordered printed, nnd made thn sm
der.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

IMPORTANT CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENTOR Saturday, Mr., Street proposed
in the House, an amendment to the
Constitution, which provides that the Leg
islature shall herafter meet biennially. 1t
passed its first reading by a vote of II to
10
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

John A. Sims, a stage contractor, well
known IN Central Mississippi in former
times, died at Holly Springs recently.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

The New Orleans Associated Press
have passed resolution to reduce the
price of composition from 90 cents to 90
cents per 900 ems from and after March
% The compositors in this office receive
50 cents per 1 900 ems and there is no
complaint that they are not reasonably
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

DEATH OF x-PREsIDENT FILLMORE.
Another name has been added to the
long list of illustrious dead Eek
President Fillmore, a patriot purer
than his day and generation, died on
the 9th inst, ripe with years and with
hOuors
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12
SENATE Bills

An Act for the reliefof Sam.
POM otoc county; passed.
To change tile time Tor ba.f..
cult Court in the 18th Jud....
passed.
For relief Of t. Reed. io-n..
Neshoba county; passed
To change the boundary IIuas..
~ Of Union; passed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12
The Coffee Imposition.

The laboring and poorer classes are
feeling the operations OF Monopolists in
the high price of coffee which they all
use as a necessary Of life. The article
sells at forty cents per pound cash in
the country towns; and in consequence
of the supply being held By spectators,
it is predicted it will rule still higher. In
view of this condition Of the market, the
Changers of Clay county, Missouri, have
adopted the following resolutions. We
commend their example 20 the Changers
of our own State. Ii they cannot cor
rect the abuse, they can, at least, resolve
not to become victims of it;
WHEREAS, 1t Is we'll known the
greater part Of the present coffee crop is
held by spectators, and sold to the con-
sumner at unreasonable and exOrbitant
prices and
WHEREAS, The coffee trade as now
carried on is a species Of monopoly incon-
sistent with the principles of our order,
and detrimental to the interests Of our
country; therefore be it
Resoired, That we instruct our dele
gates to the next county council to use
| their infunce in the council to have such
measures taken as shall Gin the judgment
of the counciD bring about speedy and
equitable adjustment of this ubiquitous
swindle in the coffee trade.
| Resotced, That it is our opinion that
| the object herein aimed at may be ac-
eomplished by set determination of the
| Oranges throughout the United States
and elsewhere, to purchase no more cof-
fee until the same may be obtained at a
reasonable price.
The Washington Correspondent of the
St. Louis Globe states that Elliot, the
colored Congressman, is at home in South
Carolina ''inaugrating a convass to secure
''the gubernatorial nomination for the
purposes of effecting the publication of
"the Republican party there within itself,
land, if necessary, by the negro vote" 1t
is said that in taking this matter Of reform
in their own hands, the negroes who consti
tute the voting elementof the Republican
party and large majority in South Coroli
ma, intend to throw aside Moses, the
present incumbent, who is a scalawag
of the carpet-bag stripe. This movement of
the colored people to assert
their independence of the base
men who have led them well nigh to
their ruin, in South Corolina, is the most
hopeful sign we have seen in that
State since the beginning of the new re-
gime. 1t accords with the views set forth
in THE CLARION and addressed to "The
colored leaders of the colored people of
Mississippi"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12
IRON TnE E1-aovEnsn-

To the Senate and House of Il.
tives:
GENTLEMEN: 10 having come.
tention that dissatisfaction H5.
pressed Ia regard to the HHaI ..r
the indebtedness To- The State
Orleans jackson and Great Nlr.
road Company, / have The hoar
fully To ask that thorough inyer
made into my official action ID r..
Herewith.
Very rcspccrfu.E
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

An Act tor the relief of Adm
passed.
Adjourned.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

CHAIRMAN.
Report received.
Mr.. Caldwell moved to recommit the re-
port to the conn ittee with instructions to
draw up resolution; carried.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
The following were referred:
By Mr.. Graham--An Act in relation to
county officers.
By MIR. Smith--An Act to provide for and
regulate liens on crops.
By Mr.. Furlong--An Act to INCORPORATE
the State Grange of Mississippi Patrons of
Husbandry and subordinate Oranges organ
lied under authority of said State Grange.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved That His Excellency, the Gov
ernor, Is hereby requested to furnish the
Senate with such Information in reference
20 the Penltentiary. regarding its manage
ment and such other and further matters as
he may be in possession; adopted.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. PRESIDENT: / am directed bv the
Governor to inform the Senate that he has
approved the following bills:
An Act to provide for change of venue in
Chancery causes in certain cases.
An Act for the relief OF Sallie E. Sadler
of Monroe county.
An Act supplemental to an Act to au-
thorze the Supervisors of Claiborne county
TO equaliZe the assessment of lands. approy-
ed February II, 1874.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12
SENATE BILLS.

70 amend an Act 10 incorporate the Missis-
einpi Valley and Vicksburg Loan Company,
VfcksburR. Miss, approved April q 1874.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12
LIE SOTO Co., MISSISSIPPI
February Z. 1874. (


tires Of Tie Congress of the United States
We, the subscribers, Citizens of De
Soto County Mississippi. and member:
of New Harmony Grange of the Pa
irons of Husbandry in said county, dc
respectfully petition your honorable
bodies to restore to the people of the
cotton growing States, the taxes, which,
by law of Congress, they were required
10 pay on their cotton grown in the
years 1866, 1867 and 1868.
We do not propose to enter into any
argument, to prove that those whose
cotton was subjected to the said tax,
are entitled to have it returned to them.
The entire population of the Southern
States, and large portion of the peo-
pie OF the Northern States, believe thar
this tax, imposed on cotton, was not
only unjust and oppressive, but that il
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

Resolved, That Reddlng Byrd BE-
TO the seat now occupied 81 him. a.
gully elected member of the H0u-e. q.
rese lt4tives from the Representa-
tricf composing the counties of h-
and Pearl.
Mr.. Handy introduced an Act app
"a Commissioner 10 purchase monu-
honor of the late james Lynch, and
IN appropriation therfor.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12
RESOLUTIONS.

Mr.. Gill presented a petition from the
Board of Supervisors of Marshall county in
reference TO the taxation of Banks.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-03-12

Very respectfully
t.l.
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HOUSE BILLS

An Act for the relief OF John NJ. u
late Treasurer Of Kinds COUNTY pass
An Act for the relief Of +. MI-
Claiborne county passed. .
An Act for the relief OF b. l., Ili'
Monroe county; passed, ...
Several other Senate and House UH'
considered and House adjourned.
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-08
Separating Grain.
The Wonders of Australia.

The Brisbane (Australia) Courier publishes the following official telegram from MT. Walter Hill, the Government botanist, dated from Cardwen, and re- ceived by the Queensland Secretary of Lands :: We have examined the banks of the Mulgrave, Russell, Mossman, Daintree, and Hull rivers, and have been more or less successful in fniing suitable land for sugar and other tropi- cal and semi-tropical productions. The ascent of the summit of Bellenden Kerr was successfully made by Johnstone, Hill, and eight troopers. At 2, 800 feet in height we observed an undescribel J tree with crimson flowers, which excels the Polnciana regia, Colvilha racemosa, 2 sLagersstroma regia, and the Jacaranda mimosifolia. At 4,40O feet a tree of fern, which will excel in grandeur all others of the Alboreous class. A palm tree at the same height which will rival any of the British-India species in gracefulness. On the banks of the Daintree we saw a palm tree cocoa, which far exceeds the unique specimen in the garden of the same genera from Brazil in grandeur and gracefulness. While cutting given line on the banks of the river Johnstone, for the purpose of examining the land, an enormous fig tree stood in the way, far exceeding in stoutness and grandeur the renowned forest giants of California and Victoria. Three feet from the ground it measured 160 feet in circumference at fifty-five feet, where it sent forth giant branches, the stem was nearly eighty feet in cir. conference. The river Johnstone, within limited distance of the coast, offers the first and best inducements tc sugar cultivation"
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-08

STATIsTIcs SHOW that of the thousands who die annually, large proportion are destroyed, not by old age, or by the natural exhaustion of vitality, but through intemperance, or disregard either on the part of the sufferer, or his parents, of the simplest laws of nature. Such being the case-and figures can- not nassreoresent .faets-the conclusion is that were the causes of intemperance, it's kindred vices, and disregard of natural laws, removed, the average length of the human life time would be extended proportionately. What agent most rapidly, haamalessly and certainly will eradicate these vices, or the ten- dency to them, is the question which has been as thoroughly and persistent 1y agitated as has the search for the Philosophers stone. The discovery has been made by Dr. Joseph Walker, whose widely known VINEGAR B1TrERs are accomplishing wonders which the old fogy doctors never dreamed of. Try them and judge for yourself, as thou sands are doing all over the country. -COn1.
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-08
Five Legal Distinctions.

Turner's dog had bitten off Hadley's cows tail, and there was conflict in the testimony as to whether the dog was acting on his own free will, or whether he was obeying the commands of his master. The jury would have been troubled to make a verdict had it not been for the following very explicit in- structions of his Honor, the Court
 First-The Court instructs the jury that if they believe from the evidence beyond the influence of a reasonable doubt plaintiffs cows tail was bitten off by defendants dog, they should find for the plaintiff, and assess his damages at such sum as they think the tail was proven to be reasonably worth, not to exceed the amount claimed in the petition. ...-.
 Second-The Court further instructs the jury that if they believe from the evidence that the dog was acting on his own responsibility, and not under the control of defendant, then the case par takes necessarily of the nature of a proceeding ir rem, and they must find for the defendant and against the dog.
 Third-The Court at the instance of defendants attorney further instructs the jury that COW knoweth not the value of tail until after she loses it, and in assessing the damage they have right to take into consideration all the facts and circumstances in the case the disadvantages as we'll as the advan- tages of 8 cows tail the value to the COW, the information gained by the loss of the tail, and deduct said sum from the total assessment.
 The jury retired and returned with a verdict in the words and figures follow ing, to wit "We, the jury, find for the plaintiff one dollar and fifty cents. Sam Potts, foreman.
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-08
Eggs Have a Sex

Science and experience have sufi- eiently demonstrated that everything that bears must possess both the male and female qualifications but perhaps it is not generally known that such is the case with eggs. I have found by experience that it is, and by the follow ing rules. I raise as many bullets among my chicks as I wish to, while some of my neighbors complain that their chicks are nearly all roosters, and they cannot see why there should be 8 difference. will tell here what I have told them, and for the benefit of those who do not know: That the small, round eggs are female eggs, and the long, slender ones are males. This rule holds good among all kinds of poultry, and I dare say all kinds of birds. So if you wish to raise bullets, set the small, round eggs and if you wish to raise roosters, set the long. slender ones in this way you will be enabled to raise whichever sex you wish to.
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-08
4 Cremation Story.

A Philadelphia paper of few day. ago gave its readers long account ot the crematio on of body in that city. b, @ physician. The article was extensive ly copied throughout the sscountry. but has since be en acknowledged az hoa1 by the jou nal which first issued it The following are the man points as described
 The body of Geo. Opdyke, son of Dr, Francis Cpd yke, was burned in the eel. lar of his late residence, 1,949 Fourth street. George died Wednesday morn. ing. Orders were immediately sent as follows: To a. boiler maker for a boiler. like contriva1loe, six feet and a lalf long by two feet six inches Tn diameter, closed and rfveted at both ends. and opening in the middle on hinges: it was to be made of the best boiler iron to a bricklayer to construct furnace in the cellar, closing up with it the large open ing beneath the chimney, and making a floor of brick half way in the furnace and half way in the chimney on the brick floor were erected two little bfick towers, some six feet apart, upon which the boiler or coffin, fat upon one side. was to rest for two loads of yellow. resinous pine.
 The orders were all filed, and the work done by Thursday night, and on Friday morning at 6 o'clock, the cere- monies commenced. The body. per fectly naked, was placed within the iron coffin, which was riveted and screwed together, put upon the little towers, which rose about foot above the floor the tin throat piece taken from the chimney, wood piled under, about. and all around the iron coffin. and set m fire. The cellar windows were onened for better draught. It will, of course. be understood that, to prevent the boiler bursting, holes were pierced for the escape of the gases all along the upper sides. It was kept at white heat unil four o'clock P. M, when thev ceased firing up. A cord and half of wood was used. @ F
 It was at first thought that the coffin could be opened about midnight, but it was afterward determined to allow if to remain as it was until daylight. Itwas then drawn forth. When opened not a vestige of the body remained-nothinp but about quart of whitish gray ashes. These ashes were collected and are now in all urn on the mantel in the doctors study. There is not particle of bone among them, and the doctor declares that when the ancients burnt their dead on wood piles and collected the ashes they took with them many pieces of bone, for, he says, nearly ali the old burial urns opened contained small bits of bone. @
 During the burning, which the doc- tor himself superintended, and which was attended by several prominent physicians and other gentlemen, there was little if any unpleasant odor in the cellar. It was about 2 A. M. that the ashes were deposited in the urn. When we called upon the doctor he showed us about teaspoonful of these ashes. They are to the touch much like pull verized sugar, and perfectly odorless. The vase is shaped like a common flower vase, corked and sealed with red sealing, wax, and is about eighteen inches high. Inscribed upon it is the date of the birth and death of George Opdyke,