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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23
The Cure for Gossip.

What is the cure for gossip9 Simply
culture. There is agreat deal of gossip
that has no malignity in it. Good people
talk about their neighbors because they
have nothing else to talk about. There
comes to us the picture of family of
young ladies. We have seen them at home,
we have met them at the galleries of art,
we have caught glimpses of them going
from bookstore or library with fresh
volume in their hands. When we meet
them they are full of what they have seen
and read. They are trimming with ques.
tons. One topic of conversation is drop
ped only to give place to another in which
they are interested. We have left them.
after delightful hour, stimulated and re-
freshed; and during the whole hour not q
neighbours garment was soiled by SO much
as touch. They had somthing to talk
about. They knew something and wanted
to know more. They could listen as we'll
as they could talk. To speak freely of a
neighbor's doings and belongings would
have seemed an impertinence to them and
Of course, an improperly. They had no
temptation to gossip, because the doings
of their neighbors formed subject much
less interesting than those which grew out
Of their knowledge and culture.
And this tells the whole story. The
confirmed gossip is either malicious or ig-
norant. The one variety needs change
of heart and the other change ofpasture.
Gossip is always personal profession,
either of malice or inbecility, and the
young should not only shun it, but by the
most Thorough culture relieve themselves
from all temptation to indulge in it. 1t
is q low, frivolous, aud too often dirty
pastime. Churches are sqlit by it. By It
neighbors are made enemies fol- life. In
many persons it degenerates into chron-
ic disease which is practically incurable.
Let the young cure it while they may
Chicago Al1tancs,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23
The Story OF q ''Hired Girl"

A Wheeling CIV. Va.) correspondent of
the Detroit Free Pres tells the following
story: One day last summer q friend of
mine called upon me, informing me that
her girl wished to see me in regard to
taking music lessons. OF course, was
somewhat surprised at the idea of hired
girl wanting to take music lessons. Mrs.
D., her employer, seemed to look
upon her with the greatest respect. The
children, from baby Lucy up to big Tom.
placed all confidence in her, and would
run to Title with their little troubles in
preference to mamma, sometimes, After
seeing Title, and making the necessary
arrangements, it was her desire to come
for her lessons in the evening, when she
was free from her days work. Mrs.
D. had given her the use of the
piano for an hour or 50 in the afternoon.
l was struck with her promptness and
lady-like manners, and could but think
her ambition was quite natural. All the
autumn and winter she came out untir
lngly, perhaps her evening would pass
and she would not come, but as sure as
the next day came, with it came aneat
note excusing herself on the ground that
"the ironing was so large" or "Mr.
D. came in so late for supper" but
1 always missed the bright, sunny face
when she failed to come. How I used
to watch those poor red stiff hands toiling
over the kegs. "Music and kitchen work
do not agree very we'll, but love my mu-
&c so, it makes my task lighter in the
ltchen," she would say cheerfully. Can
it be, would think, that she is to be
looked down on simply because she was
compelled to slave for somebodv7 All.
no, she was doing her duty. 1t was the
mission God had set out for her-and
reward would come by and by. One
evening Tillie handed me letter saving:
Il want you to read the offer of another
situation have had" I little guessed
the contents as I took it from her. To
my establishment and pleasure it was
manly, noble heart, pleading for her life
to be placed in his keeping. Every word
spoke the true man, nothing sicklv or
sentimental; just such letter as would
want to receive under similar circum-
stances, and the writer, knew the name
well, and knew him to be perfect man.
[ could but say as 1 handed back the let
ter, II hope you accepted" YES" and
there was wealth of happiness in the
clear blue eyes, and some tears, too, /
imagined. II never knew whas it was to
live before. Just the thought that there
is one person in the world to care for me
is such happiness" Then she told me
how, after receiving his letter, she wrote
to him telling him she was but poor
girl, it would be better for them not to
meet-"he came in few evenings telling
me he knew exactly how poor 1 was, he
asked me for nothing but my heart and
hand-could I refuse9' Blessings on
such girls. In place of foolishly running
the streets, she devoted her spare moments
to music and good reading. Nv Tillie
presides over pleasant little home all
her own, and looks up to her handsome
lord wondering like the old woman,
"Can it be II"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23

can zis,1'remarked Mac ahon, extend
ing his hand and smiling affably-"an'
lis is re brave zhoneral Eat unto re men
OF ze grand Unitod States arme have SADIE
! will on zis line it fight out no mattaire
If it consume re hole summaire'?o Gen.
Grants face wore troubled lock. He
turned to the Secretary Of the legation
and winked. The Secretary whispered
omething to him, and he ahemmed once
or twice nervously and said: .'We, mus
seer lie presidong."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23

"Mama, where do the cows get the
milk2' asked Willie, looking up from the
foaming pan of milk which he had been
intently regarding. "Where do you get
your tears2" was the answer. After
thoughtful silence, he again broke out,
Mama, do the cows have to be spanked2''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23

About fifteen thousand persons from all
parts Of the State and Philadelphia and New
York, assisted at the installation on the 18th of
Gov. Mcclellan. The procession was quite
imposing. Flags, banners and bunting were
profuse, and the cheering Of the people hearty
and continuous. Gov. Mcclellan was received
at his residence BY sulute Of one hundred
guns. The house tops were filed with people,
as were the Streets s..-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23
Labor Troubles.

A demonstration of unemployed work
men on Boston Common on the 10th was par.
ticipated in by some 1000 men, who were ad.
dressed by Chamberlain and Abbot. They
afterwards marched to the city hall and pre-.
sented q list Of resolutions to Mayor Pierce,
who replied that he had no authority to offer
employment, but the city council would do
what it could for them. At Lynn, Mass, on
the 10th, Mayor Bubier, who furnished steam
power to forty or fifty factories, stopped his
engines, and the factories had to suspend
operations. Bubier claims that the engines
required repairs. On the other hand most of
those factories did not gain in the crusade
against Crispins, and Bubier's action in stop.
ping their motive power Is regarded as q
startagic movement to compel them to IN :.
pend. He was hooted by crowd in the
streets to-day, and latest accounts state that
he has started the engines again.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23

Burnett's Cocoaine allays irritation, removes
all tendency to dandruff and invigorates the
action of the capillaries in the highest degree.
The COCAINE has earned deserved reputa-
ton for promoting the growth and preserving
the beauty Of the human hair. Ladies dress
ing their hair deliberately for the evening will
find that it imparts healthy, natural gloss to
the hair, and will cause It to retain It's shape
for hours,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23
EnEland's Dilema,

ALondon dispatch says that unless the
belligerent party in the Cabinet obtain an I'M
expected success, it is anticipated that all the
ministers can agree to ask Of Parliament for q
vote OF money to prepare men and ships as q
precautionary measure, on the same principle
as Gladstone asked for vote during the
Franco German war;
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23

tured Jan. 9th, by Capt. cambridge, COM
manding at Fort Hall, since which the In
sdians were more hostile than before. Col.
Jno. E Smith, 14th Infantry, was sent to Fort
Hall some Tina ago to induce the surrender
of the murderer, but was unsuccessful Major
Hart with three companies Of the 5th Cavalry
arrived at Ross Fork Jan. 16, and together
with three companies Of the 18th Infantry,
surrounded the encampmcnt of the Bannocks
on Snake River, and demanded It's surrender
which they did quietly. Fifty-ave bucks,
some arms, and two hundred and fifty horses
were taken.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23
American Vessel wrecked.

The Department of State has been in
formed Of the loss Of the ship Granger, on
Swallow reef, and the arrival at Labnan Of the
second mate and six men. The fate Of the
other boats containing, respectively, Capt.
Doane, vile and six men, and the other, con.
tanning the first mate and seven men Is not
known to the department.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23
The Chinese Question,

A portion of the report of the late Sen
ator Morton on the Chinese question was
found among his papers, and will soon be pre-
sented to Congress as an incomplete minority
report. There is enough Of it to indicate the
deceased Senator's intention to frame paper
recommending humane and liberal policy in
the treatment Of the Chinese question.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23

Members of the returning board were
arraigned in New Orleans, January 18th, in
the superior criminal court and the indict
ment read, charging forgery and altering re-
turns of Vernon Parish. Counsel made mo-
ton to question indictments, on the ground
that proceedings were irregular. This was
overruled without argument, The members
of the board then pleaded not guilty, and were
admitted to bail on an old bond. The day of
trial Is not fxed
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23

The inauguration of R. M. Bishop as
Governor of Ohio occurred on the 18th. The
weather was most uncomfortable, drizzling
rain and fine snow falling most of the day, but
this did not deter the thousands of sightseers
who came from many cities of the State. They
thronged the streets from early morning.
The display of military organizations from
many point in the State was large and fine.
A reception was given to Governor Bishop in
the evening in the Senate cham oer, which
was followed bV ball.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23
Death OF King Victor Emanuel.
Moonsniners Arrested.

Deputy U. S. Marshal Goodwin and
five assistants Of Nashville have just re-
turned from Huntsville, Northern Alabama,
from revenue raid. Three of Baisden's
well known desperadoes who have been run
ming distillery in open defiance of law for
two years, were captured and their apparatus
destroyed. In Franklin county adjoining the
officers destroyed distillery owned by Green
Holland and VIM. Stanfeld, and Holland and
five other distillers were captured. The same
party destroyed TIRES large distilleries in
Lawrence county. They passed through De-
catur en- route to Huntsville, carrying sixteen
prisoners the 10th.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23
At The Jettle..

The honorable Chief Justice of Mime
sofa, accompanied by T. 7. Mann Esq, Of
st. Paul happen just now to be spending few
days in New Orleans and their presence there
has not only called forth very cordial greet
ings and generous hospitalities Ibut has been
made the occasion by the Press and leading citi-
zcns of that wealthy and growing metropolis
for a formal interchange of commercial as well
as social overtures assurances aad pledges,
and awakened the liveliest hopes between
the Great States from the Lakes to the Jetties
pouring their commerce down the channel Of
the Mississippi and thus cementing the bondlof
interest and common brotherhood with the
South III bands Of gold.
Death OF King Victor Emanuel.
The King of Italy died at $3.50 p. m. on
the 9th. The same afternoon the sacraments
were administered. The King then summon
ed Prince Humbert, the heir apparent, and
his wife Princess Marguereta to mis- bedside
aud conversed with them few minutes. A.
forwards the military eruption increased. The
King then summoned all who were in the
habit of approaching him. He addressed to
those present few words, and few no.
ments after, died. The news OF his death soon
spread through the city, and caused great
emotion among the people. All shops were
closed. Prince Humbert was proclaimed King
of Italy. He confirmed the present ministers
in their posts
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23
Revolt OF Spotted Tail Inaian,.


1t is reported that a few DAYS ago
twelve '1ndians at Spotted Tail Agency re-.
yolted against the local authorities, and
threatened the lives Of some Of the official At.
taches OF the agency. Spotted Tail interposed
10 quell the disturbance, but was informed by
the turbulent parties that while they regard.
cd him as their head chief, they would not
obey him under the present circumstances,
Spotted Tail then drew his revolver and killed
two OF the Insurgents, when the balance re-
treated and have not since been heard of. The
cause OF the difficulty, or whether it extends
beyond the dozen Indians involved, i, not
known at this time f." s&
Partial Victory for striking Chrt.p,...
At Lynn, on the 18th inst, most of the
shoe operatives who were requested BY en-
ployers to withdraw from the crispin organi-
cation or quit work, have adopted the latter
alternative. The manufacturers have not
unanimously adopted the resolution aimed at
che crispins, and the society and operatives
are thereby much encouraged A number Of
manufacturers who signed the resolution have
changed their minds and refused to have the
notice posted in their shops. The female
asters in one of the shops struck this morning
because the proprietor would not take down
the resolution, and most of their companions
In other shops will follow their example,
Troublesome Indians Arre.ted.
In November man named Rhoden
was killed by the Bannock Indians at Ross
work. Idaho. The Indians have been threat.
ening trouble since. The murderer was con.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23
An Ex-J udEe ana Well Known citizen
AFresCo0 for Arson

Judge NJ. Wood of Henry county, Mo-,
has been indicted for arson, in burning store
belonging to the county grange Wood had
charge Of the store, and it is alleged, contrary
to instructions, had purchased goods to con-
adorable amount, and when the fire occurred
owed some 1900 to st. Louis and Cincinnati
merchants. 1t is also said that instead of there
being $4,000 worth of stock in the store at the
time Of the fire, as claimed by Wood, there was
but $4,000 worth. 1t was further charged that
several thousand dollars have disappeared un.
accountably, and that arson was committed to
destroy the evidence Of dishonesty. Wood was
formerly judge of the Henry county court, is
farmer ofproperty, and is regarded as man
Of strict integrity.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23
"A Credit Mobilter Case,

In the United States Circuit Court at
Philadelphia on the 18th, inst, opinion in the
case of Henry J. McComb, VS.. the Credit Mo-
bilicr, the plaintiff claims that in 1866 he
purchased for third party $50 shares of the
capital stock of the Company. The interest
in which stock was subsequently transferred
to himself. But objection was made by the
company granting certificates to McComb
on the ground OF informally, and the shares
it is alleged were transferred by the company
to Cakes Ames as trustee. McComb now
claims not only the $50 shares, but also the
stock dividend upon them of 1875 shares more,
and the profits accruing. The court is of the
opinion that the plaintiff is not entitled to re-
lief, and his bill was therefore dismissed with
costs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-01-23
HOUSE, Jan. 18.-The military academy
appropriation bill was renorted II annronri

ates $272,155. Mr. Springer reported from the
election committee in favor of the admission
OF Wiggington, Democratic contestant from
the fourth California district. Petitions, me.
morals and private bills were received. A
claim for property destroyed at Alexandra
during the war created some discussion. and
the rest Of the, day was consumed in euloeics
upon the late Senator Morton.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17

1t has been many years since Indi-
ana has produced such q fine wheat
crop as has been done this year. In
1872, with 800, ,599 acres planted. the
yield was over % million bushels. In
1873, with 2042,8s1 acres, the crop
was 20,925. .053 bushels. The acreage
was 2,010,s49 In 1874. and 1t yielded
23,542,O0O bushels. The following
year the acreage decreased to 1922
595, and the yield was only I7.1s4,711.
It was worse the next year, 1.492. 1856
acres were sowed and only 1882. .129
bushels were threshold. In 1877 the
acreage Is estimated Mt over 800 900,
and the yield was fair ons. This
year, however, there is every reason
to suppose that the acreage was
equal to that of any preceding year,
and the crop will be an unexampled
yield to the acre. Last year at this
point the crop sold at $i.25 bushel
and this year it brings only SO cents,
but the increased amount OF the pro-
duction more than makes up for the
difference In its price. The average
weight OF wheat to the bushels Is 60
pounds. Usually the weight falls be-
low this. and ranges from So to So
pounds; but this year it will run from
60 to GA pounds.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17

The offense of drunkenness was
source of great perplexity to the an
clients, who tried every possible way
of dealing. with it. If none succeed
ed, probably 1t was because they did
not begin early enough, by intercept
ing some Of the ways and means by
which the insidious vice is melted
and propagated. Severe treatment
was often tried to little effect. The
Locrians, udder Zaleucus, made it a
capital offence to drink wine, II it was
not mixed with water; even an inva-
lid was not exempted from punish
ment except by order of physician.
Pittacua, Of Mitylene, made law that
he who, when drunk, committed an
offense, would suffer double the pun
ishment which he would, do II sober;
and Plato, Aristotle and Plutarch ap-
plauded this as the height OF wisdom.
The Roman censors could expel
Senator for being drunk and take
away his horse. Mohammed ordered
drunkards to be bastinadoed with
eighty blows. Orher nations thought
OF limiting the quantity to be drunk
at one time or at one sitting. The
Egyptians put some limit, though
what is not stated. The Spartans,
also, had some limit. The Arabians
fixed the quantity at twelve glasses a
map. but the size OF the glass was,
unfortunately, not clearly defined by
the historians. The Anglo-Sax
went no further than to order silver
nails to be axed on the side of drink
ing-cups, sc that each might know
the proper measure. And it is said
that this was done by King Edgar
after noticing the drunken habits Of
the Danes. Lycurgus, OF Thrace.
went to the root Of the matter by or
dering the vines to be cut down. And
his conduct was initiated in 704 by
Terbulus, of Bulgaria. The Suevi
prohibited wine to be imported. And
the Spartans tried to turn the vice
intp contempt by Systematically max
ing their slaves drunk once a year, to
show their children how foolish and
contemplate men look in that state.
Drunkenness was deemed much more
vicious in some classes of persons
than in others. The ancient Indians
held 1t lawful to kill a King when he
was drunk. The Athenians made It a
capital offense for a magistrate to be
drunk, and Charlemagne initiated this
by law that Judges on the bench
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17

valuation of the farms at present Is
about Ss0,OO0,OO0, agricultural pro-
ducts, $4,000. 900, and minerals, $l6,-
100000. The population Is about $780,
600, and farms are rarely over 100
acres. These are seldom sold, but go
down from father to son. They are
thrifty and hard working people, but
pay little attention to improvements,
and have not yet learned the trick OF
escaping their debts.
At last good news comes from the
famine districts in China. Rain has
fallen in sufficient quantities to hold
out a promise of fair autumnal crops.
All that is now Immediately required,
therefore, is to find support for the
sufferers until the grain is once more
gathered In. But the moro impor.
tant question of how can such visita-
tons be avoided for the future stil re.
mains for the. consideratin Of the
Chinese Government ~
Gen. Brisbin estimates that there
are now 80, ,729 Indians on reservations
in Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota, Michigan, Wyoming,
Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Wash
ington. They occupy 81, ,757 ,953 acres
Of land, which he would open to set
Element by removing the Indians to a
permanent Indian Territory north Of
the Missouri and Columbia rivers.
He would give up the entire region
between these rivers and the British
Possessions, cutting it up into reser-
vations extending from the rivers
north to the boundry line. He be-
lieves this is the best game region
left; that it will be the last portion Of
the country ever settled by the
whites, and he would put the Indians
there and allow no whites TO cross
the line.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17

But Williams, from the effect of the
bullet wound and loss of blood, was
becoming exhausted, and being a
novice with the knife, he could not
long stand up against SO trained and
practiced an adversary ss Jackson,
and the end soon came. Jackson, al
though weak from loss of blood,
pressed fiercely on. He succeeded
by quick movement in parrying a
side thrust by Williams, dashed for
ward, his bright blade glittering and
flashing for a moment in the air, and
then being buried deep in the throat
of his enemy, the point protruding
from the back Of Williams neck.
The latter stood erect but a moment
his knife dropped from his nerveless
hand, his eyes glazed in the semi
consciousness preceding dissolution,
and then he fell-dead, without a
groan.
Jackson was seized at once by his
friends and hurried across the river,
where, after time sufficient to re-
cover from his wound, he turned his
steps homeward and never again set
his foot upon Kansas soil. He enter
ed the rebel army, and died at the
head OF his regiment at Gettysburg.
The seconds and surgeon returned to
the city and said nothing about the
affair. The body of Williams was
hurriedly and privately inferred, and,
while the disappearance Of both
Jackson and Williams for a time ex-
cited comment and caused the insti-
tuition Of a thorough search by their
friends. the matter was soon forgot
ten in the midst OF the wild excite
ment Of the events then tranepiring.
-LedUenlcorth Times.