The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-07-20

The Ponies got away with the Stars,
on Saturday: score ten to thirty. Some
of the Pony members are not not ten
years old.
Sile Howard brought In thirty new
potatoes, Early Roses, weighing seven
teen POUNDS, that is more than nine
ounces each. Who can beat this.
Lost bunch Of keys connected
with two rings; the finder will be re-
warded for returning the same to F.
M. Campbell, American House.
We have also concluded that, Gov.
ard is by all odds the best PLAYER in
the Princeton nine. This conclusion
has been forced upon Us. - ~'.
This is surely the last week or the
delinquent tax list. We publish if four
times SO as to afford no grounds for
qulbbling over few slight mistakes in
the first publication.
Byers has just received nice ]ot If
hardware which he offers at prices that
cant be beaten anywhere, such as
door trimmings, bits, screws, knobs
locks, files, etc.
The Commissioners meeting in June.
was not special. but regular annual
meeting. as prescribed by law. We re.
cecelved letter from Mr.. Cone on this
subject, and have taken the trouble to
find out.
The young ladies are possessed with
a religious fervor at present; at least
any one who attended the Congrega.
tlonal church last Sunday evening
would have thought so. We THOUGHT
thu new minister would be popular
with the young ladies.
fhe Board Of County Commissioners
met in annual session at the Auditors
Office, on Monday, Messrs. Whitney
and Jesmer present; after auditing
some bills and attending to other mat
tiers: the Board of Equalization was or.
gained, and the assessment books wera
overhauled; owing to the absence of
Commissioners Cone, and no returns be.
ing in from Milo, the Board adjourned
on Tuesday until Monday, 23rd july.
A full report Of their proceedings will
appear in next weeks UNION.
On Monday morning, about LAM.
three young rowdies, evidently intent
on having something to drink without
paying for it, threw clubs at Mr. Ma
honey's saloon for the purpose of find
ing out whether there was anyone in.
side who might prevent them from en-.
tering; the noise awoke the bow who
sleeps in the saloon, he snatched no
revolver, hoisted the window and fired
the would. thieves running no
through the alley in the rear of MI,
Cowles' store. Two of the young
rowdies are known; they had better
beware, or they may be compelled to
make forced visit to Saltwater before
they grow much older.
Jack Stanley was arrested on Saturday
ny Deputy Sheriff Galley, on the strength
OF warrant issued by Justice Keifh
charging him with beating and ill.usino
his wife. The trial took place in the Courf
House hall, in which large crowd-in.
Guiding q fair sprinkling of ':hoary headed
sinners. were in attendance to witness the
proceedings. II. F. Barker appeared for
the defendant and demanded a Jury trial
which was granted, County Attorney Ross
conducted the prosecution. Mrs Stanley
told the "story of her wrongs" and of the
loving tenderness O. of her husband Her
daughter, Hattie Stanley, smart intellir-
ent looking girl, was then called. she seem.
ed confused and abdshed when questioned
by Mr.. Barker as to the nature of an oath
but before the attorney got through will,
her he found he had caught Tartar. Nv
some hocus pocus, cows and milkino ~ere
dragged into the cross-questioninc, in 70.
Ply 70 an lnterrogatory propunded by Mr.,
narker. ABOUT how much milk the COW
gave, the lively Hattie sauciiy replied.
ASK the calf; It should know for Il sncIs
her." And she continued. "A white COW
with red nose and spotted tail" nond
applause in the galleries Barker dropnei
her like a hot potatoe, with that's enouphp
anu then to see the faces she made at the
blushing attorney: The spectators. inrv
and justice were cdnvulsed with laughter
Mr.. Barker made good plea for his Client
but it was of no avail. FOR. a. NJ RneS,
truthf1l@y said, Jacks own testimony
proved Tile assault. The iurv brought n
y verdict of guilty: the Justice assessed =
ane q 20 and costs. in ell about $25. De-
fendant had no moiey. Georre Bnck and
J, I. Cater went his bond,