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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-11-27
4 Notable Catholic Ceremony.

A correspondent at Goa, the Portuguese
city on the coast of India, writes to the
Indian Statesman:
Gan important ceremony in connection
with the Roman Catholic church in India
is shortly to be celebrated at Goa. It has
been determined by the king Of Portugal
and the pope that the time is opportune for
the elimination of the body Of St. Francis
Xavier, the apostle of India, which has re-
manned seated in its gorgeous mausoleum
erected by the piety Of Donna Maria
Secunda, late queen of Portugal, in the
cathedral of ancient Goa, since 1859. At
each of these exhumations the remains haye
been subjected to the most rigid inspection
by the best medical faculty procurable, in
the presence of all the great dignitaries of
the church and realm, including the gov
ernor general in person, that no deception
may be used, and that every minute clrcum-
stance in the appearance of the body may
be observed and clearly and distinctly noted
down in the report, which report after hav-
ing been signed by all the officials present,
is sealed up in the coffin to remain until its
next presentation. It is affirmed that no
species of fraud could by any possibility be
admitted. happened to be travelling in
that part of the world in 1859, and as was
intim ately acquainted with the then COVER
nor, having served in the same regiment
with him as q youngster, he readily admitted
my request for private Inspection, although
not of the Roman Catholic faith. Proceed
ing accordingly to the cathedral, accom-
panied by the archbishop's chaplain and an
aid-de-camp, I found the body in its massive
silver coffin, inlaid with the richest en-
broidery, open in glass case lying at the
foot of the altar. The front of the case,
of glass, was unlocked with key brought
firmly fastened round his wrist by aHgold
chain, by the aid-de-camp. The coffin was
drawn out on truckles, and knelt by the
side for closer view. 1t represented man
of about 40 years, rather under than over tho
medium height, in . most perfect state of
preservation. The frame was that of q
slightly-built man, and the countenance had
the appearance of holy calm and peace. In
fact, it wore an expression of unutterable
love which was fascinating. I remarked that
q slightly darkened spot appeared under the
left eye, and this, was told, had appeared
since the previous inspection some twenty
years before, and was supposed to be &C
casloned by blow received by the apostle
at the time of his murder. The present oc-
casion it is thought, will be one of the greatest
gatherings that has ever occurred, as notih-
cations have already been received of tho
intended presence of almost all the Roman
Catholic bishops in India, rs we'll as several
from Europe, who will take advantage Of
the Suez canal, available for the first time,
for the pilgrimage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-11-27

Well fed fowls of any breed, and such
as have they need for their comfort and
thrift, from chickenhood upward, make
excellent poultry for market, or tor the
private table. And there is no percepti.
BILE difference in the taste of the flesh of
any sort Of domestic birds, 20 far as we
could ever distinguish. Poultry World.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-11-27

A little seven -yesr old base ball play
er, being told Of the recent sad accident
and instant death of the catcher who so
nobly fulfilled his duty by returning the
ball while drawing hislast breath, remark
ed SWELL, l spose he wanted little more
fun before he died"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-11-27

A prejudice has arisen among married
ladies against those jaunty little break
fast caps worn so much by foreignwom-
on, because miiady here does not relish
Reing mistaken for her maid,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-11-27

.f. A little Irish boy fell down and bit his
tongue. He rose from the ground crying
and sobbing, and said to bis brother &C,
Staphanl think will ever spakef'
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and thought of the day Susan was born,
and of the day she was married, and cried
little. and then dropped of into q nap,
from which she was aroused by sub
dued hustle near the back door.
& Gettin up and lifting corner Of the
curtain she peeped out, and saw, by tue
light of the full moon, wagon driving
out of the yard, trunk-or basket
tallish boy, q shortish girl. two more
children coming up the walk, and q
plump, little woman. with baby in her
arms, just stepping upon the doorstone.
"Susan," gasped Harriet, quickly un-
buttO1ing and opening the door, and
catching the surprised, rosy little woman
in her arms. They both cried 8 little.
but Harriet meanwhile put Susan into
the splint- bottomed chair, took of her
bonnet, and smoothed her hair. Then
she wiped her eyes, kissed the children,
took off their. things, making q mental
calculation Of how she should manage to
get them all dressed before Sunday.
II knew we should find you up,''' said
Susan, looking around the familiar kitch-
en-. 81 remember how the baking used
to drag the night before, !" and she gave q
little sniff. Smelling nothing suggestive
fancy cookery, she said she believed
she had managed to take q little cold in
some way. At this the children, each in
turn. shifted and looked curiously at
each other.
q Wewon't let anyone know that you
have come until morning." said Harriet
| in her decided way, land then We viii
! have general surprise AZ break fact. s
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06


H. A. M, an observant and intelligent
jackson correspondent Of the Memphis
appeal, makes a proper observation
upon the matter of adjournment by our
Legislature. He says:
The real heavy work of the session will
begin when those bills are reported. Sew
eral others, equally important, will also de-
mand attention. resolution has passed
the Senate looking to an adjournment or
the eighth of February. This is to be dep
recated. The State and people are in no
condition to be burdened with precipitate
legislation. Every measure will be potent
either for good or evil, and should be care
fully inspected and weighed before it is
passed. The only censure that has ever BEEN
cast upon the preceding Legislature is the
shortness of their last session. We are to
have no session for two years to come, and
we must do our whole duty and transact all
necessary business now, or we shall put
the State to the Inconvenience and expense
of called session.
Necessarily much of the legislation of
1876 and 1877, in consequence of the
amount to be performed within a short
space of time, was crude and imperfect.
1t will devolve upon the present Legisla-
ture to supply the omissions and correct
the errors of its predecessor. Not the
least of the many important measures
yet to be reported, and acted upon, is the
Revenue law upon which the whole
financial machinery of the State depends.
This subject is in charge of competent
committees in both Houses.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06

None of the Radical legislation so much
needs amendment, if not thorough uproot-
ing, as the Insurance laws and yet they
have been permitted to remain untouch-
ed. The plan of requiring deposits by
companies doing business in TIE State, was
a forced loan extorted by the wreckers
when they seized the State Government.
The financial condition of the State did
not admit of its speedy and violent
abandonment when the Reformers came
into power, but the time is coming, if it
has not already come, when it can be
changed The trifing deposits of from
SO, 900 to 500, 900 affords no substantial
security to policy holders against concerns
which have become bankrupt, if they
are not doing an Insignificant business,
but they do serve to create a monopoly
and to increase the rates of insurance to
the policy holders.
Especially should the deposit law be
repealed as to Life insurance companies.
They cannot and will not make the de-
posts. Their business will not admit of
it. Let the law be repealed as to them,
and let their privilege tax be reduced.
The present rate is SO high that it is pro-
hibitory. In imposing privilege taxes
the rate should be fixed so as to obtain
the most revenue with the least oppres-
sion. When the rate is prohibitory, no
revenue is received. If the tax on Life
companies is reduced the State will re-
ceive additional revenue, and no injury
will be inflicted on any one.
To show the workings of the present
system it is only necessary to mention
the fact that large sums are now sent out
of the State by her own citizens to pay
premiums to outside companies which
do not pay dime of taxes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06
That Conference.

Precisely what w. E. Chandler asked
ence to the Wormley Hotel conference at
Washington, by which it was agreed that
the Presidential count should 60 on after
the detection of the fraud that had been
practiced, and by which the contest was
practically settled in favor of the Repub-
lican candidates, who were known not to
have been elected lis stated in the fol-
lowing telegram of the former to the
latter:
Major E. .. Burke, New Orleans:
Referring TO denials in recently pub
lished interview of yours, l have the honor
respectfully to ask you this question: Were
YOU as the representative of the Nichols
Government, with other Southern men and
Mesers. Stanley Matthews, John Sherman,
Charles Foster and James A Garfield, all or
any of them, and other Northern men, pre-
Wormley'S Hotel, in Washington, about
February 26, last, concerning Louisiana
affairs p? Ii so. was any written paper.
whether signed or uns gned, and whether
with or wit out names affixed as witnesses
of its correctness, made then, or subse-
quently. embOdying or purpOrtng to state
the whole or any part Of any agreement, un-
Outstanding or intention resulting from
such conference or conferences concerning
Louisiana affairs or concerning the Packard
or the Nichols govern ,nent or the Federal
troops in New Orleans; If so, have you now,
or have you ever had that paper or a copy
thereof; is it in existence; if so, where is it
now; if not, when, where and by whom
was it destroyed, ami will You or not make
it, or a copy of it, public, if you have it?
(Signed) w. E. CHANDLER.
The PUBLIC have been informed that
Burke has an swered these pointed inqui-
ries by calling Chandler hard names, every
one of which, and more besides, he un-
doubtedly deserves, but this does not an
swer the statements of Chandler about the
conference. and the agreement between
the high contracting parties. Never
mind Chambers scoundrelism, Mr..
Burke, it is the conference the public are
concerned ahout
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06
The West and soutI,.

Senator Gordon, in voting for the
silver resolutions and declaring his pur-
pose to vote for the remonetizing bill
when 1t is put on its passage, cautio ned
the people not to expect too much from
it should it become law. So far as the
South is concerned, we are free to say
that her expectations of benefits resulting
from the measure are not extravagant.
Her people know that it is not from legis-
lation that relief is to come at once for
the evils that long years of Republican
misrule have inflicted upon the country,
and particularly upon their own section.
The agitation of the subject will accom-
plish good in another way. 1t will bury
the sectional dissensions which have dis
united the South and West too long, and
will bring them into fraternal political
embrace as they are united geographi
cally. Their commercial interests are
identical. Their soils are washed by the
same waters. United politically, they
are invincible. They can defy the world,
the flesh and the devil of Radicalism.
With political ally as powerful as the
great West, the South will be secure
from the vindictive policy that has char
acterized the National legislation for the
past ten years, and may reasonably hope
to participate in the substantial benefits
of the Government to which she is con-
tributing large share.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06

In another column will be found the
bill introduced by Hon. D. B. Seal of
Hancock, to reorganize the Fifth Con-
gressional District. We cannot speak
for other counties, named in the bill, but
so far as our own immediate county of
Kinds is concerned, we are entirely sat
is6ed with the bill of Mr.. Seal. The
paramount consideration in legislating
on this subject, should be to make
sure of Democratic representation and
secondly, reference should be had to geo.
graphical convenience and identity of
local interests. Dispose of Kinds as you
may, tie her on to the Fourth District, or
lash her to the Sixth, wherever the flag
of the Democratic Conservative party
floats, she will be there with her four
thousand majority.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06

DR.. j. L. BACKsTRoM, formerly a
useful member of our State Legislature
from the stauuch old county of Neshoba,
but for years past well-known public
spirited and honored citizen of Yalobusha
county, where he now resides, compli-
ments as by saying at the close of a
business letter
Il am much gratified to see the fiattering
Endorsement of the CLARION by our Legis-
lature; and shall be more so, If the whole
a07ne suggestions, that have appeared from
time to time-in its columns. in regard to
some Mecessovy legislation, and amendments
to our Constellation shall not be overlooked
hY that hndv y
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06


The Holly Springs South says that
s'no iudicious business man turns out
experienced, tried, and approved servants
in the prime aud vigorof life, occupying
places Of peculiar trust and responsibility,
because of a mere abstract difference of
opinion besides, Republicans and Dem
ocrats are now standing virtually on the
same political platform" "Abstractly'
speaking, this may all be true, but 1t
presents very bad rule for keeping the
Democratic party in power and the Re-
publican party out of power If 1t IS
true that experienced, tried and ap-
proved officials" ought toy be kept in
office without reference to their party
affiliations, and that Democrats and Re
publicans are all one and the same, as our
esteemed contemporary Judge Wat
son insists, why did he not favor the re-
tention of Maj. Gibbs in the Auditors
office, and of Mr.. Hill in the Office of
Secretary of State? These offices have
no relation whatever to politics" One
of them, at least, requires great business
capacity and fnancering ability, and the
incumbent, (Maj Gibbs,) as the CLAIR
ON frequently attested during his term,
performed the difficult duties of the
Office faithfullyand efficiently. There was
not the shadow of shade of blemish
upon his official escutcheon. Besides,
it might have urged that in the selection
of assistants he had chosen competent
and worthy Democrats, native and to
the manner born, and yet the South, I'M
mindful of the doctrine it now breaches
with all the zeal of neophite, so far
from uttering a word of protest against
the deep damnatiOn Of his taking off,
favored the nomination and election
of a Democratic successor. And so
too with its own county man, Mr.. Hill,
who, though Objectionable in his Repub-
lican politics, which the South strangely
enough has come to the conclusion &C
cords with the Democratic platform,
was ruthlessly hurled from Office, the
South standing by and approving.
What has brought this change over the
spirit of the dreams of our learned and
venerated contemporary 1t is strange
doctrine for protesting Democrat, or
Conservative, 1--WE believe our friend pre-
fers the latter appelIation, and if car
ried into practice will scatter the Demo
cratic party into fragments and send it
higher than kite.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06

Mr.. F. A. TYLER's proprietary and
editorial connection with the Holly
Springs South is announced. Hon. J..
w. G. Watson accompanies the announce.
ment with statement that he Judge
W., stakes leave of all editorial respon-
aibilities" of the paper without wholly
taking leave" of it. We wish success to
al concerned, except in the propagation
Of the heresy that mans Republican
politics should have nothing to do with
hia retention il Office under Democratic
Administration. he Reporter welcomes
Tyler with &c Atatement that che
laa been connected with the Memphis
press fer many years, and : an able
MriteE polished scli0IaE. and gentle.
Nan q hisk social snaine
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06


Candor compels us to say that Mr.. E.
A. Burke of Louisiana, has not met the
statements of w. Z. Chandler in a man
ner creditable to himself, or satisfactory
to the public. The gravamen of the
charge is that Mr.. Burke was a party to
negotiations at Wormley's Hotel, Wash
ington City, pending the Presidential
imbroglio, which resulted in placing a
Republican in the Presidential chair in
defiance of the will of the Nation and of
the vote of Louisiana, Mr.. Burke's own
State. Chandler had charged that
Burke had in his possession an instrument
of writing signed by the high contracting
parties to this negotiation; and called
upon Burke to deny the charge, or if he
virtually admitted it by failure to deny
it, then to produce the paper for public
inspection. Instead of meeting the
proposition in manly way, Mr.. Burke
evades it by reply enumerating the dis
reputable things with which Chandler
stands Ono doubt truthfully) charged, but
none of which are pertinent to the matter
in Issue. The public does not doubt that
Chandler is scoundrel of the deepest
dye. His agency in the Louisiana and
Florida Presidential fraud, as procurer
of perjury and forgery, is amply conclu-
sive as to his character, but what does
this have to do with the matter of the
Wormley Hotel conference and the paper
said to be in Burke's possession setting
forth the conditions whereby the people
were deprived of their rightfully chosen
President and Vice President in 1876
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06

THE remains of Ex-Governor John j..
McRae are buried in a foreign land which
he sought but did not reach, in search of
health, in 1867. A correspondent recon-
mends that the State make provision for
re-intering and burying them in the soil
of his own native State of Mississippi,
which he loved so well and served so
faithfully. The State. never had more
devoted son, nor an ADLER nor better
Chief Magistrate. As a public servant
he was faithful and true-as a man he
was universally beloved for his generous,
trusting and noble heart
His life was gentle, and the elements
So mixed in him, that nature might stand up
And say to all the world, This was man.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06

THE term of Judge Sirnrall on the
Supreme Bench will expire before the
meeting of another Legislature, and our
correspondent, ga Citizen"-an eminent
member of the legal fraternity-men-
tons fact we had previously overlooked
that by the decision of the Supreme
Court, the appointment will have to be
made before the adjournment of the
present Legislature.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06

REFERRING to the recent election in
the 18th Senatorial District, the Stark
vile Times is Gin favor of burying the
events of the last few days in the grave
of oblivion, and of turning our attention
to the future, that there may be better
concert of action the next time we open a
campaign"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06

THE Greenwood Oriental, which un-
der the management of Mr.. Perry, was
an excellent newspaper, has been sue
ceeded by the YazOO Valley Flag, under
Messrs. Summers q Co. The first num-
Der of the latter is before us, and gives
evidence of ability and tact in its man
agement- 1t is devoted largely to local
matters and has much to say about the
Ievee question.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06

SEA SHORE LUMBER MATTERs.-The
Times of yesterday evening states that
Judge Lea, United States Attorney,
having received instructions from the
Department of Justice to use his discre-
fion in the premises, has dismissed ten of
the eighteen suits in replevin, brought by
the Government against various persons
for alleged depredations on Government
lands. The following is list of defend
ants against whom proceedings have been
stopped, and the Marshal has been in
structed to surrender the property seized !:
Irwin DIcQuinn, Leo Ramsey, VIM.
Stewart, Robert McIntire, A. Scarbo-
rough, VIM. Stocks, Champlin & Co.,
Anias NJ. L. Pol, McGregor & Smith and
B. Leger.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06

THE Mobile and Ohio Railroad has
claimed exemption from taxation to sup
port the State Government, under char
tered privileges, and is contesting the
right of the State to impose taxes upon
it, in the Courts. A resolution intro
duced by Gen. West to appoint a special
committee to institute inquiry touching
the liability of the said company to pay
taxes has passed the Senate. The com
mittee is composed of Mr.. Carter of the
9th and Mr.. Bills of the 21st District.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06

YESTERDAY, February 2d,) the Sen
ate tabled with only two dissenting votes
the resolution thanking Senator Bruce
for his vote in favor of the resolutions
remonetizing silver. The Senate had
previously adopted resolutions expressive
of tle sense of that body in favor of the
measure, and concluded that enough
of a good thing was enough.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06
naomesaeads in nTl@-Ts-fppf.

In the National House of Represents
tives on the 18th ult., Hon. o. Rx Sing Sing
gleton introduced billf to extend the
time for proving occupancy of home
steads on the public lands in the State of
Mississippi; which was referred to the
committee on Public Lands.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06

Hon. L. N. MARTIN, of Houston, has
become the editor of the Patriot at that
place. A legislator, lawyer, and jour
nalist of experience, and withal a true
Democrat and Mississippian who has
consecrated almost a life work in one
way and another, to the welfare of the
State, he will bring the best qualifications
for the enterprise in which he has now
embarked. We wish him success.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06

A CORRESPONDENT in another column
thoroughly explodes the preposterous
idea that it is necessary to continue the
present Superintendent of the Lunatic
Asylum in Office, on the ground of pre-
eminent qualifications, by mentioning
numerous medical gentlemen Of Ito say
the least of it) equal ability. To the
list enumerated several other names
might be added without going very far in
search of them.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06

II will be seen that the House has
adopted resolution on motion of DIR.
Montgomery, of Oktibbeha, (who de-
sired to be excused from serving on the
Committee,) to appointa Committee to
investigate the charges against the Su-
perintendent of the Lunatic Asylum,
with power to compel the attendance of
wi theses, and to take testimony under
oath, etc.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06

The people of Mississippi will be graf
flied by the reply of Senator Lamar to
the charge of reputation against his
State in the United States Senate, and
his refutation of the slander. The facts
are stated in the extracts from his speech
published in another column.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06

The pending bill in the National House
of Representatives, reducesthe standing
army from 25, 900 to 20, 900 enlisted men.
1t consisted of $4,000 men in 1861, when
the war commenced. What's the neces.
sity for larger number at this time 3?
In time of foreign war the dependence
of the government is upon the citizen
soldiery. The Democratic party stands
pledged against the policy of keeping up
a large standing army.