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Oliver Cromweli,s Burial place,

Gen. Chalmers is doubtless scholarly
man, yet am compelled to make q little
correction which will spoil one of his
points. In this eloquent peroration he
says: "Sir, Oliver Cromwell sleeps in
Westminster abbey beside England's
hereditary kings" t,sa ), s-,,.,
Sir. Oliver Cromwell, that prince of tie
common people, that grand old English
"mudsill," who had more kingly stuff in
him than went to make up all the Tudors,
except Elizabeth, was only allowed a
short nap in that magnificent charnel-
house of royalty. He was hauled ont of
his grave by noble Cavaliers, carted to
Tyburn, and there gibbeted4 his bod p
buried under the gallows, his head (Which
L wonder they were not as fraid nf. hand.
ling as though it had been shell picked
up on battle-fielD stuck on pike and
set up on Westminster Hall, where it
blackened in the fog and shriveled in the
sun for nineteen years. To this day. in
England, the decendents of the old Cav
alters, natural aristocrats and monarch,sts.
cxecrate the memory of Cromwell.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-05-22
A Persian Doctor.

NJ. Flaudin, in his narrative of resi-
dence In Persia, relates curious incident
which occurred when he was at Ispahan:
The Persian servant of European had
been stung by scorpion, and his master
wished to apply ammonia, the, usual
remedy in such cases, but, the man refused
and ran off to the bazaar When he re-
turned, he said he was cured, and appeared
to be so. The European, rather surprised
at this most instan' aneous cure, ques-
toned him, and found that he had been
to adervish, who enjoyed great reputation
in such cases. This dervish, he said, after
examining the wound and uttering few
words, had several times lightly touched
it withLa little iron blade. 4 Still moro
astonished at the remedy than the cure,
the European desired to see the instru-
ment by which the latter was said to have
been effected. At the rcSst OF small
picakech he was allowed to have it for a
few minutes in his possession. After a
careful ex animation, finding nothing ex-
traordinary in the instrument, he made up
his mind that the cure was a-mere t1ick;r
that the deryish was an impostor; that the
scorpions sting had not penetrated, and
that hisservant had been more frightened
than hurt, He threw the blade contempt
uously upon the table, when to his great
surprise, he beheld it attach itself strong
ly to knife. The quack's instrument
was simply magnet. But what power
had the leadstone's attraction over venoma
This discovery was very odd; increduiity
was at a nonplus; end yet the man stung
bY the scorpion was cured ap,f! he who
had cured MIN was in great renown at Is
pahan for the treatment of that sort OF
wound. relate these facts without CON-
ment. Who knows if science will rot
one day discover something as yet un-
known to it, but pracdced by the Persians?
Have not savages remedies composed Of
the juice of plants, of whose existence
European science is ionorant2
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-05-22
A Partisan Beauty's Revenge.

An English Marchioness, resident in
the Legitimist faubourg, and avoiding
the Napoleonites as "low,' gave grand
parties. To one of these an English lady
took, unlimited, pretty French woman,
friend of the Empress. The p1 etty wo-
man made herself conspicuous by her
prettiness and f1irtations. but the March
ioness found out who she was, and was
Disguised. She said to her: &
II am so conscious of the honor you
have done me that dare not expect rep.
etiticn of the unexpected compliment"
The pretty woman grew pale, but
smiled, and ordered q cavalier to order
her carriage. The pretty woman was
clever, and fincssed a revenge. She
bribed the Warehouses femme de cham
bre to give her the list of guests invited
for the next soiree. Armed with this she
prepared circular note, which she dis
patched to each Of the invited late in the
afternoon of the appointed day:
The Marcioness presents her compli-
ments to so and so, regrets that domestic
calamity will prevent her." etc. She
then went to great Mad Doctor" rep
resenting herself as the daughter of the
Marchioness, and acting with the consent
Of her Ladyship's family; she represented
that her mother, the Warehouses
her mother, the Marchioneys, was afflicted
with insanity, and her madness was in the
delusion that she was always having great
parties. For instance, in monsieur, the
doctor, would 60 to her Ladyships hotel
that evening, he would find her dressed
in great splcnGor, with the sdlon illuminat-
ed, adorned with flowers, and Bullets COW
cred with refreshments.
The doctor went, on the understanding
that he wa,to obtain the proper police
authority to take the Marchioness to Mai
son DSeantc in the event Oft represen-
tatioll made to him beng confirmed by
bis own observation. He arrived at ten
in the evening; he was the first-the only
guest; and, though the Ma,chioness did
not remember his name, she took it for
granted that she had invited him, and was
profusely civil. His manner puzzled and
his questions startled her, and as he grew
abrupt as his perception Of her lunacy
became more clear. she was at last Offend
ed and rang for her servants. AT the
same time he made the proper intimation
Of his police authority and the end of the
story is, that she was taken off by the
doctor in Mysteries, end detained as a
prisoner in his asylum until the whole
tr nth came out. All Paris was in roars,
and the pretty flirt, was a,heroine forever.
Protected by her august friend, she es-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-05-22
Milwaukee Produ. : NTarkat

dRA1N--wheat opened firm and ,sc lower and
closed steady; No. hard Liz; No. i, Il 1Ok: No
210S; May 0s; June 1 or July los No. 5. i 09%.
Corn Corn duh and lower; No 2, SOC; new SIC. Oats
lower and fairly active; No. 2, 25I.c Rye steady
No. l, $780, Barley demoralized; No. .. &c: june
&C., -. - ~ INC
=, P 1Kel and nominal; mess pork
$7.S7h Lard, prime steam Sc .62A
Chicago Produce Market.
dRAIN-Wheat dull and weak; No. Chicago
$l;Os1 cash and May; 1.05a @11 .0bX June; 1.Osh
July; No. Chicago 98@1.0O; rejected 81 Nc. Corn
dull and lower 39Nc cash; May; $3.50 june;
S July; rejected 36hc. Oats DIM and weak |;
2SNc cash 25Ac June; 25bc July. Rye easy at
Sc. Barley easy at Sic =, - - =
PROyIsIoNs.-Pork is in fair demand. at $500
cash; 797A@s. 90 June, 8.16N8. 17H July. Lard
inactive at $6.67h cash; aud June; 672H July.
BULK meats dull and lower, at 3.62hO4 6O64. 62H
ALCOHOLICS bid, $40 asked.
New York Produce Market.
GRAIN-Wheat, dull and heavy; receipts. 7s.ooO
59 aa. No 2 Chicago, $L1e6i 40; red winter,
Leu; NO. !, 1.2891 80; No. q northwestern. 1870
1;1S. Rye, steady; western, e5Ac Barley, quiet;
NO. Canada, 60c Barley malt dull. COM receipts
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-05-22
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE, May 13th.-Mr. johnson intro
duced bill for the adoption of the Moffett
punch system in the District Of Columbia. At
the expiration of the morning hour the post
office appropriation bill was taken up. -
House. May 13.-Mr. Laphan offered
joint resolution authorizing the President to
increase the army by the enlistment of volun-
action should be required for the defense of
the frontier. Mr.. Potter as a question of priv
lege, presented a preamble and resolution di-
recting the appointment of select committee
to Investigate the election frauds in Florida
and Louisiana. The reception of the resolu-
ton was opposed by Messrs. Conger, Garfield
and others upon the ground that it was
not properly privileged question. The
chair decided to receive the resolutions from
which decision Mr.. COnger took an anneal
The appeal was tabled by nearly strict party
vote. Other points of order were raised. which
the speaker overruled. Mr.. Hale asked leave
to offer an amendment, to include Mississippi
and Oregon IN the investigation, but M.
Potter refused to allow it. After this matter
was disposed of the Republicans flibustered
to prevent the adoption of the resolution. and
the house adjourned without disposing Of it.
| SENATE. May 14th.-Mr. Mills gave
notice that he would call up the Texas rail
road bill on Tuesday of next week. Various
committee &c reports were received and disposed
r.
izlng citizens Of certain States ana the Terri.
tories to fell timber on the public domain
were concurred in, and the bill was passed.
The senate agreed to concurrent resolution
adjourning both houses on Thursday after
noon DO LOT ne purpose Of attending the funeral
alton bill was called up and Mr.. Maxey's
amendment relative to the Brazilian mail SER
vice rejected as not in order. The committee
amendments We're agreed to and the bill
passed. After some discussion Of the bill to
repeal the resumption act the senate ad.
i0urned. III
HOUSE, May 14.-The regular order
being called for, it was announced to be on
secondlng the Potter investigation resolution.
ing the house without quorum; and. as
enough Democrats could not be found to
make one, on motion of Mr. Wood the house
voted to adjourn. Before announcing the re.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-05-22

cheek and on the right, box on the
ear, right sharply laid on. We both
burst out laughing. Next day nothing
happened. The. day after, having re-
ceivcd an invitation from Mademoiselle
Dumesnil to attend nocturnal fete at
her house, near the Barriere Blanche, l
got into a hackey. coach, with my maid,
ct eleven o'clock. 1t was bright moon
light, and our road was along the Boule-
wards, which were then beginning to be
built up.
We were looking out at the houses
they were building, when my maid said
to me, Was 1t not somewhere near here
that Monsieur s. dled2s Yes l replied,
pointing, in one of those houses in front
OF u.s. At that moment the same musk
et.shot that had been pursuing me was
fired from one of the houses, and passed
through the carriage The coachman set
Oft full gallop, thinking he was attacked
by robbers" $500.
The sequel to his Fox-and Fish story is
that Clarion resolved to move. An old
lady called to see the house, which was
advertised to rent. She came, she said,
rather to see the occupant than the apart
ments.
II was, mademoiselle," said the old
lady "the best friend of Monsieur s., the
only one he was willing to see during the
last year of his life. The state OF his
mind and the passion which ruled him
were beyond his control; and your refusal
to see him fastened his last moments.
He counted the minutes until half-past
ten, when his servant returned with the
message that most certainly you would
not come. After moment of silence he
took my hand, and, in state of despair
which, terrified me, he exclaimed, 'Barbar-
GUS creature! But she will gain nothing
by it. / will pursue her as long after my
death as she has pursued me during my
lite tried to calm him. He was
already a CORPSE,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-05-22
A Triple Murder Lnrecorded.

DR.. Fish was fastening down Main
street on morning call, when a stslwart
negro, breathless with agitation, accoste0
him and exclaimed: rN -.& .
20 massa, massa, what have they gone
and done?' '>'..1E
The doctor thought that they might
have enjoined "Uncle Toms Cabin" but
he held his peace. .tf,s3'@
1T war an awful sight, - said the negro.
1t happened in our alley. Jake Holmes
he try to kill hisself. No 20. He take
an ak and kill free of the boarders and
den runs away" .s'-
The doctor did not larry for further
details, but hurried at one to the princi-
pal newspaper office. He was shown to
the sanctum. and inquired: Ills Editor
Orgilvle ln?'' There was hearty affirma-
tive from the party in question. The doctor
sat down. --r,~----~-,---- .,,@.-.s--.-.--
"Great news" he said. II have SEN
sation fer you, ahead of every other paper
N town. Confiued to me under the bond
of secrecy. A great crime has been com.
mitted-three persons killed. Here is
your chance to steal march on all the
papers,"
Fish gave circumstantial account OF
the details of the horror. He described
eloquently the sensations of the murder,
and the circumstances leading to the fear
full deed. - q - @-
Orgilvie listened intently.
With what instrument was it accom-
pished?' asked Orgilvie, rapidly taking
down the occurrence. 'Er.r =
= with a meat-ax,' said Fish. 4nr1 -.
"Where did he get it?'' asked the ed
itor. .s.I.F-/- .cE;..<.i
The eyes of Fish sparkled intently as
he answer: "At Dickson's, In Court House
Block" Gl. y>3Ef] 's s D..
II am very sorry" said Orgilvie, tear
ing what he had written into little pieces;
II cannot use that item" - p =
why not?" said Fish, horror-stricken.
"Dickson does not advertise with u.s."
said the editor, land Haley, across the
way. does. Should ever murder be
committed with one of his axes, we'll bet
glad to record it; but Dickson-no
much !"-Puck.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-05-22
Iowa Fruit CroD Dam.~.a

Iowa Frait Crop Damaged. ese.-
The late snow storm injured the grape
crop and all young vegetables at Des Moines,
Ia, and vicinity. It is thought grapes are
nearly killed and the cherry crop much injur.
ed. The apples were beyond injury. Not
much corn was up, and no harm was done to
that crop.
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vet recover to greater extent than might at
first sight be supposed. The hay crop will
undoubtedly be heavy, and Is already past all
danger from drought. In some localities there
lis danger of grain becoming so rank that in
jury will result from that source.
An Iudlana Farner Kined In His Own
House by . Rohber.
On the 18th inst, q brutal murder was
committed at Hamilton, DeKalb couny ,,
.ndiana, the victim being Frank Houlton, y
prosperous and popular farmer living at this
place. Houlton kept a considerable amount
of money at his house, on account Of long dis
lance to any bank. This fact was well known
to his neighbors. At / o'clock burglar
entered his house and went into his daughters
loom. The young lady was awakened by his
movements, and screamed londly, at which
Houlton jumped from his bed and ran out Of
his room. He was met at the door by the
burglar, who deliberately shot him through
the head causing instant death. The murderer
ordered the wife and daughter to keep still
under the penalty Of death, while he calmly
searched the house, but failed to get any
plumber. He then made his escape, where
uoon an alarm was given. The sheriff with
posse started in pursuit and tracked him to
the summit, eight miles distant. In the mean
time he had been apprehended at steubenville
where the sheriff took him in custody. He
was taken to Auburn and lodged in Jail. The
murderer's name is John Abbott, and is q
neighbor Of Houlton. He is a desperate
and recently got out of the peni-
t. ntiarv where he served O term for forgery
He is only 20 years old. '' <-1.:
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Irish Sklrmishers.

1t is said that body of strangers are
encamped in the woods near North Troy, vt.
They are all Irlshmen we'll dressed and intelli-
gent Accessions are being made to the camp
almost hourly. The Canadian militia has been
called out, and there seems to exist feeling
along the border that an immediate invasion
OF Canadn by large army of Fenians is more
than probable. . ar-.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-05-22
'Condltion Of Canaa1.n Crop..

The Toronto Globe publishes crop re-
ports from all over Ontario and aportion of
Quebec. There is an extraordinary and un.
precedented rapidity of growth at this early
date. Recent heavy rains have done good
deal OF damage in low lying districts, and in
some places the frost Of the last few nights
has blighted the previously fair prospects.
Fruit trees and gardens have suffered more
than grain crops, and possibly the latter may
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-05-22
Labor Riots.

Serious riotlng began at Blackburn, on
the 18th, Thousands Of the lowest class Of
operatives, including women paraded the
streets, making violent demonstrations. The
residence OF Colonel Jackson, chairman Of the
masters, association, was burned to the
ground. The same mob attempted to burn
Jackson's mills. The residence of Alderman
Hornby was partially wrecked, and the win.
dows of all the mills in the town demolished.
A strong force of infantry from Preston ar
rived and troop of cavalry is now there. The
troops cleared the streets. Col. jackson and
wife barely escaped in q cab. Aldermen
Hornby was struck by stones while renon-
strating with the rioters.
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Money for Publio Builalnxs.


The bill introduced in the House by Mr..
schleicher, authorizes the secretary of the
treasury to issue in sums, not exceeding an
aggregate of $4o,Oooooo, coupons or register
ed perpetual bonds, redeemable only by pur-
chase in open market, interest payable semi.
annually in coin Of the present standard
value, at the rae Of per cent. per annum,
their proceeds to be applied to the purpose
OF erecting public buildings for use Of the
government. The bill appropriates for public
buildings at Atlanta, Ca, 100000; Chicago,
s15c 900; Cincinnati, $s25oooo; Evansville,
$4,000; Grand Rapids, Mich, $4,000; Little
Rock, $4,000; Memphis, 100000; Nashville.
s25o'0o0; st. Louis, 81 COX, 600; state, war and
navy departments building, Washington, S..
100000. The bill also makes provisions for
IN extension Of the tliabrary OF Congress, and
appropriation Of 100000 for the building
Tor the bureau Of engraving and printing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-05-22
RAILROAD EXTENSION I'm kan.a.

Contracts have been let for grading,
bridging and ironing the Central branch Of
The Union Pacific railroad, from Concordia to
Beloit, a distance of % miles from the present
terminus. This extension will take the road
1872 miles west of this city into Solemn valley,
and further progress will be made during the
year. A. NJ Pomeroy, president of the road,
and Major Down, superintendent, have gone
west to inaugurate work. The grading is to
be finished in 60 days. .... r. ...-.. .,. .-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-05-22
Heavy Wind aud Rain storm.

Avery heavy wind and rain storm passed
over St. Louis, on the 18th inst , doing great
damage and more or less injuring eight or ten
persons, but killing none. The storm came
IRON the southwest, striking the ground first
il the western suburbs, thence passing north
east over the fair grounds to Lowell, situated
al The northern extremity of the city. The
wind attained the velocity OF sixty miles an
hour, and in its course took roofs off, or other
wise damaged upwards of 100 houses. Trees,
shiubbery and fences, and small outbuildings
were scattered in all directions. The loss can
NOT be stated, but it wild probably reach $780,
GOO. The rain in the track of the wind was
very leiYy
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-05-22
NEWS OFTHE WEEK.
For.ixa Graiu Markets,

The Mark Lane Erpress, IN review of
the British corn trade for the past week, says
the recent heavy rain falls and damp atmos-
phere excites. some apprehensions for growing
cereals, but if warm weather continues no in
Jury will probably result. Hitherto theweath-
er has been exceptionally favorable, and crops
are very forward Numerous reports from
various parts of the country are hopeful Of
abundant cereal crops. Pastures are luxuri-
ant. The favorable state Of the crops, in con-
nection with pacific political news, has de-
pressed the grain trade, which remains in a
state of suspense, pending definite SETTLE
ment of the Eastern'auestion. English wheat
sold slowly, both at Mark Lane and in the
provincial markets, and last weeks prices
we're with difficulty maintained, even for the
choicest parcels. The weeks imports of for
eign wheat into London have been fair, but
not excessive. America and southern Russia
have been the chief sources of supply, accord.
ing to the last estimate. Adyices from Cal
cutta say the quantity Of Indian wheat atloat
the 18th of May, was only 5, 365 quarters against
245, 6S4 at corresponding time in 1877. Hold
ers Of foreign wheat, while manifesting little
desire to force Sales have been obliged to ac-
cept reduction of one shilling per quarter on
America where clearances, have been necessary
to award landing charges, but the concession
has not attracted buyers who still hold off in
hopes Of lower prices should peace be assured.
Trade has moved within narrow limits, and
had it not been for the wants of needy buyers
almost absolute stagnation musthave ensued.
The+prevailing inactivity has also affected
feeding stuffs. Maize, barley and oats have
been difficult to move except on easier terms.
Sales Of English wheat last week 2.404 quart
ers at 50 shilngs against 80, us at 60 shillings
cd the previous year. Imports in the King
dom for the week ending May 4th were 1OS,
966 weight of. wheat and 1G7,Ss0 weight of
-four. $780,.
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Memorial Service.

The services in memory Of the late
Judge Chisholm, son and daughter, murdered
a year ago in Kemper Co., Miss, were held
ia thelMetropolitan District Episcopal church,
Washington, on tie 10th inst. Rev. H. R.
Naylor, pastor, preached q short sermon be
TO a large congregation, Mrs. Chisholm be-
ing present. Bishop Haven pronounced q
.alogy, in The course of which he said we
m ust defend the freedom Of speech and the
}-eedom of the ballot, or we perish from the
cath. To this coming perfection of national
peace and power this sad event will contri b.
uie. This family group are martyrs to Amer :
can equality of the rights under the declar-
aSion of Independence and to the preamble of
the constitution. It was the cause of equal
rights the father fought and the family fell.
Il was for the protection of every citizen at the
polls, Cor true Democracy to the government
OF the majority of voters, legally and fearless
ly expressed, for the American nation, fol- the
rights of mankind, that the citizen Of America
with his brave son and Drawer daughter, laid
Gown their lives. Their cries of agony shall
never be forgotten, never below, meyer above.