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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18
Births and Deaths.

Parents. or others whom it concerns,
are called upon to give notice to the
undersigned, of births ana deaths,
The law requires such reports to be
made within thirty days after the oc-
c,trrence, and the neglect or refusal to
give such notice incnrs the liability of
a fine Of $50.
III reporting births, give the date of
birth, name of child. if it has any.
the Sex, the place Of birth and name
and place of birth OF parents,
In reporting deaths, give the date OF
death. name of deceased, the sex
whether single. widowed or married,
the age, place Of birth, that is in What
stlte or country, name AID place OF
birth of parents, and the desease OF
cause of death, also when moved into
the state Of Minnesota, ii known.
Please make said reports to me or
my address before Jan. LIST, 1879.
K. G. DUNN.
Town Clerk, Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

Ar mass M citing OF citizens of Min.
neapolis, held in the city council hall.
on ues.!ay evening. for, the purpose
OF devising means to aid in the con.
structip' ola ssries Of ma row gu,ge
railroads to terminate in Minnea 90
lis, it was resolved unanimously By the
martiag that Il, city issue honls to
the amount of $25D.DuO 10 all in the
enterprise. Now The chances Of the
Princeton l.. Anokl K. r. are brighten.
ing, and the southern terminus Of this
road viii be Minneapolis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

He was an NJ. D from southern
Minnesota very Skillrnl surgeon
he SAID SO; and he was jouncying to the
famous Red River country He re-
moved a small tumor from the face of
a citizen, and sent word to the editor
that he would be gratitied to have the
opera ton written up asa very skiIlfu'
one, and then if we would please send
4 marked copy Of our paper, you
know, back to the editor at home, you
know, he might copy the same to the
great credit and local renown Of the
said NJ. D.-mrlc driver. 1t shall be
done! a most delicate and artistic
Job Of surgery; nneqnalled this si,lo Of
Paris! Henderson pap rs pleas copy.
Fergus Falls Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

VIZ desire the opitlinn Of our broth
ers Of the news paper fraternity, rs TO
whether editors should accept radc
Dollar" at par. for back subscriptions
especially whtre the subscribers arc
three or foui years in arrears. and in
>ist Oh paying up il trade dollars.
without interest on AREA ges An at.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

Use no more lcaky oil cans. but go
to II. B Cores & Cos aud get orc
of Quuen s'transparent oil cans. The
best oil can ever made.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

MIR. L. u. PERRINE has severed his
connection with the Monticello Times,
and intends going to Colorado for the
benefit Of his health We doubt if the
new proprictors will publish as live q
paper as MIR. Perrine did.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

Princess ALICE, Queen Victoria 8.
third Oldest child. died at Darmstadt.
in Germany, on the l4th: Diphtheria
was the aiin,ent Of whish the Princess
died. #$.5
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

AN attempt TO lynch a murderer
named Chase. a, Chippewa Falls Wiz.
proved a failure. the murderer cscap
ing from the hands OF the vi.ilants.
The sh,riff of the county re captured
Chase at Eau Claire. on Tuesday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

y QUITE a sensation has been created
at kilhourn City, Wis.,, by Father
Heck r. German Catholic priest.
and a handsome Young widow Of that
place being united in the holy bonds
Of wcdlo; L. by Justice Of the D. ace.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

- "Pi'at.' SHERMAN, secretary Of the.
treasury, is receiving ccngra tulatio,,s
from all parts Of the country. because
sumption is an accomplished fact
yr,enbacks justias good as I'D.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

THERE isa possibility that the Benton
county Press man and George Wash
jngton Benedict, OF Sank Rapids, may
fight duel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18
Never let lie 90 to sard in you,

Never let lie go to seed in your
souls. If you should happen to be
tempted into telling c.'sehoo<l, let
il be pluoISe,l out by pro,ier conres-
sion Of your fault as quickly as pos
Sible. Pluck it out AMI cast it from
you, for do assure you tina OF all the
noxious weeds that tin root ia the
garden Of the soul, none 20 to- seed
more quickly. or multiply more rapid
ly than does falsehood
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

The Lake anl'larbor Improvement
Convention convened at st. Paul on
Wednesday,; delegates from all the
cities Of the northwest as we'll as
rrpres ss>ntatives from, a goot! many Of
the river towns were present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

5firmative decision Of thi. perplexing
question, will add $500 OF $500 (all
trade fellows} to our exeheqner
Give usaspcedy decision st. Cloud
Times.
We would accept ''tradc dollars or
any other kind ofdollaYs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

Two friends were taking ov.:r their
affairs one day. Said one who was
sned on all sides: SIN Just sm thered
in law. and i, S killing me "Ail, an
Fortunate fellow sufferer. : responded
the othre. ''it's mother, ing,aw ti.at' \
.kiIlias me, TOO. and as they shook
sympathetic hands they, went in be-
hind green screen for meditation
with piece of lemon in it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

LICENSE or no LICENSE is what the
citizens Of this village will be called
upon to determine. by their ballots, on
the 18th o. January. Wade in se,.t>e-
men, the tENIoN is no, Interested.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

Miss Abti: 5. Cater would respect
fully inform her friends and the public.
that she has choice lots of millinery
and fancy goods. which will be sold a.
cost to close out the lot. The goods
are now opened for examination at H.
B. Cowles g. Cos store. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

4 good book anil a good woman are
excellent things cof those who know
justly t, appreciate their value.
There are men, however; who Judge
of both lron, the beauty Of the cover
ing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

4 lal about 10 years old. nymed
Freddy Logan. while dra ing up a
pail Of water from w. II, Cook 5 well.
last Monday morning, slipped on the
ice and fell head first into the we'll.
While falling he caught hold of the
rope and fortunately broke the force
Of his fall. He struck his forhead on
tn curbing, and other parts ofhis body
was badly bruised. lie was rescued
from his unfortunate position by G. a /.
Clark. and at last accounts uas not
much the worse for his subterraneal,
explorations. rhe depth Of the well
was 80 Anoka Uni0n.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

The dance on Christmas night Will
be in the court house hall: the music
will be ty Miss Mary Huse, Messrs.
Ross Bros. and Mr., Josph Nokes; the
names of the floor committee are
Messrs. 4. T. Howard. 4. J. Barrett,
and A. A. Love; the supper will be at
the American House. and will be a
good one. \ cordial invitation ex-
tended to all to como and have good
time. Tickets for dance and supper.
81 IS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

Mr.: J. L. Brady has most too many
scholars to look after at his school ia
the French settlement, Greenhush.
the average daily attendance is 60 pu.
pills.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

We will publish no more original
poetry for less than Is cents line.
Please remember this.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

FARMERS, "a trade dollar is worth
only 80 cents; that is all any store.
keeper will allow you for it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

Now if the trade dollar was either
done away with or made as goot! as
4 g"l or yraeiback dollar ali would
be lovely.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

Mr.. Robert Port-us, Of Greenbush.
found an owner for cali he atlver.
tis-d in last weeks UNION. Another
example Of the valnr Of printers ink.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

Bro. DARE. OF the Elk River Star,
has become iull.nedged temperance
exhorter. Guess his head is l,yel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18
e a.aaaSc,l

He was kneeling 1t her fget did say.
ing; my precious sweet, life fingers
to me as a petunia streake,i with the
glorious golden frettiug Of a soul
which knoweth no love So 20,
Henry!' said she, '',hat's the cheese -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

to ". a. o,uun i, oar authorized
agen! at S, enccr Brook Those who are
OWN rs can settle with Mr. Smith, and
those fishing to renew tilcir subscriptions
can do SO through him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

Some people can AFFORD to break
eight out If ten Of the Mosaic CON-
manan.cnts daily with impunity, while
if some other poor devils are so up
fortunate as to violate in the Slight
est degree, one Of these iIe-
brew ordinances, al! the beagles in
the k..nnel will comn,ene to howl.
Ills Il right, though, ':eyery dog has
his day"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18
Choice winter apples, by the barrel
at II. 3. Cowles & Cos.

II. F. Barker came over from, Cam.
bridge on Monday ev.:;ng to hear
Budd Reeve lecture.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

Several weeks ago Mir. y. Michau,l,
editor Ola French paper published i'll
St. Paul, called "Le Canadicn," Wis.
tied this county. and Oh his return to
St: Pau! he gave such a glowing ac-
count through his paper Of what he
saw hes,', thai number Of his French
readers decided to locate here. Last
week County auditor Lachance re-
ceivod letter from Mr.. Michaud,
stating that twenty French families
would soon como to this county, aud
requesting Information in regard to
vegious matters connected with the ar
rangemcnt. Mr.. Lachance cheerfully
responded with the desired inforlua,
tion.-Little Falls Transcript,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

w Preston cam= hear being shot by
"a deer short tim. ago while hunting.
Heslaid his gun down. AMI wounded
g while Struggling with a dog,
kisk.d thegsun and fired it. the ball
passing through Mr., Prestoll's clothes.
u .:itJas ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

TAEv have got nice police commits.
sioners in st. Louis. rs witness the fol-
Lowing extract from the Globe Demo
crat Of that city.
1T may yet require the intervention
of the police to make the police com.
missioner: keep the peace themselves, "
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

a MERRY Christmas to one and all
Of our readers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

There were additions to the FAM
lilies Of R. NJ. Nicely and ". J. era.
Sens, some time ago, hut for once the
UNION dill not hear of it. SO we could
not chronicle the advent of the two
little strangers into this vale ur
tears
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

tBudl Reeve knew what he was talk.
ing about WHEN he said, gossip and
scandal were the two bell. weathsrs
Of society
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

No max can be free unless he gov
ems himself.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

sT All legal advertisements must be paid
for invariably before afl1 'avit of pubica
ton will be furnished. No deviation from
this rule hereafter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

The Changers would be glad to sec
piano humping and bookkeeping be.
come universal, if they could only yet
$l.Oo per bushel for their potatoes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

8 80 "a II 2 g 2 : 81.
ing; the Clough Bros .haa about 25a. :
o0o hauled on the sans day; both,
of these concerns lumber On the West
Branch, ::t:Te are informed that Goss
8; Durham are getting in about Co.
900 per day on Tihbett's Brook.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

We are sorry that Galley & Neely's
hall was not engaged for the dance on
Christmas night; it was asserted by
various persons that Mr.. Galley refused
to rent the hall for less than $40; on
inqnirins of Mr.. c. why he asked so
much, he replied that none Of the
dance committee had said a word to
him about renting the hall on Christ.
mas night. and il there had been any
application made to him for the use Of
the hall for that night he wouli have
rented it on very libt raj terms. Tom
is man of his word and we are forced
to believe that he tells the truth It
is not yet too late to rectify the mis-
take.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

The idea Of teaching every girl to
thump piano, and every Dry to be a
book ke. per, will make potatoes four
dollars per bushel in twenty years. 80
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18

According t. announcement. Budd
Reeve lrctused in the Congregational
church on Monday evening. Owing to-
various causes the audience was
not as large as it should
have been. All who were pres
ent are loud in their praises OF Mr..
Reeves ability as lecturer. The
relating of Mr.. Reeves experience as
pedagouge and how he taught the
young IDEAS to shoot in Posey coun-
ty. Illinois was laughable in the ex-
IRENE. Those who failed to so and
hear Mr.. Reeve missed rich intellect
ual treat.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18
Town Clerk. Princeton,

A choice lot of ChristInaes candles
just opened at II, B Cowles & Co.'S.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-18
l0rigiral
REMEKAEa The Fl0R.


81, l0riginaI
Rfsz1fEABER The F00R.
Now winter has conc with its cold chill.
iag ,rssth,
And the ysgaare has dropped from the
trees;
All nature seems tonchedb by the finger OF
death,
And the streams are beginning to freeze.
When walton Young lads DER the river
can slide,
When Flora attends US no more.
When in pleasure you sit by good fire
side,
6are, you ought to remember the poor.
When the cold fsathered snow doth in
plenty descend,
And whiten the prospects around;
When the keen cutting wind from the
north shall attend,
Hard chilling hnd freezing the ground.
When the nils and the dales are candied
in white,
And the rivers CONCEAL to the shore,
When q bright twinkling star doth pro-
claim a cold night,
That's thu time 10 rene b the poor
When the poor harmless hare may he
traced to the wood
By herfposteps ilden,ed in snow.
When the lips and the fingers are starting
with blood,
And the marks.nen cock-shooting go,
When the poor robin red-breass ap-
proaches her cot,
AnaIllesieicle hangs At the door,
When smokes with something
thlt'sss reyiying and hot,
Should you inurmur 10 think Of the
poor:
When athaw shall ensue and the waters
\ nd et6srtyeTs ali lnsolent grow,
When he fishes from prison obtain their
feiisf.
Wijn ilsslan ser the travellers go,
y YS,Asn tha me- loNs are hid with the
proud Cling food,
And tl,e brit ICES are useful no more,
neal sl,sa enjoy every, hing lhs;
\ 81 poor /.
Soon the day will be here when the Savior
was born, -
All the world should agree as one voice,
All nations unite to salute the biest
morn, a-s. .~
All the ends Of the earth shonld rejoice.
When grim death is deprived Of It's all
killing sling.s
And the grave is triumphant no more,
Saints. angels and men hallelujah shall
sing
And 1i,., ..;ch shall re.nomber tho moor
, 1878-12-21
SHEaIFE'S SALE

Iy Nriue ~ an order o. sale Issued out Of
thc District Court nf Snuho nsh county,
Washington Territory, holding terms at Sno-
henlish city, "u the l4th day Of Noycmb,r
= 1873 in tb. c,sn ,l,r.l, T. ~ ~
....on i. ulail,'.y and rb. Snoh,,,i.l, r,,,,..,.
,,icpl,,yuI sor,.tv ,,, d.t,,l,,,
Indictment and decree ,h,r,rr. r.,,l...,
lRin ,aid Comtand 10 me directed and d.ii,.
w a.., o,n,,,,,,a,,,,, man. n,,l.,'
W. .,
r.,, ., ..,,i.r. .,jj ,,l,.,o,, r.. a., '.,.
saag Ol United S,g,c, ,.o,l coi, v,ir, t,,,,n,.,
, 1878-12-21
.SHERIFFS SALE! i!

In and by virtue Of an execution issued out
of the District Court Of SnOhomish county,
W. T., holding terms at snohOmlsh CITY, Sno-
homlsh county, on the goth day Of November
A. D. 1873, in the case where W. II. Deer
ing is plaintiff and $. $. McLain is defendant,
tome directed and delivered, commanding me
that out of the personal property Of the said
\. $. Mclain should cause to he satisfied the
the Judgment amounting to FIT" nine 10-00
dollar, und costs taxed ut Sixteen lj-l00 dol
lars and If sufficient personal property could
not be found to salisfy the said Judgment, out
Of the real estate OF the defendant.
Now, therefor in pursuance Of said writ
have levied upon and taken into execution
the following described property, to wit The
north half OF southeast quarter the north
east quarter Of southwest quarterand lot No.
!, Section No. II, township No, 20, n. Il. 3
east containing 80 acres, and situate Ia Sno-
honRsh county, and will sell all the right,
tue and interest Of the said S, S. McLain in
and to the above described property ut pub
lie auction, on Saturday the 2sth day of
December 1873 bcween the hours of 9A NJ.
and =. NJ, in front Of the courthouse door,
Snohomish City, Snohomish county, or SO
much thereof as will satisfy said judgment,
costs interests and increased costs.
BENZ, STRETCH.
Sheriff OF Snohomlsh Co
by VIM, Whitfield,
Deputy.
December I'd. 1873.
Edward Holland Nicoll,
Atty for PHI,
MISC 4w
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-05-15
Wednesday, May Is. 1878.

THE FUSERAL.-The Presbyterian
church was crowded on the occasion Of
the funeral OF Mr.. McMsstyn, the
young engineer of the Alki. whose
tragic death while in the discharge OF
his duty. we chronicled yesterday. The
coffin was beautifully decked with
flowers. placed there by the fair hands
Of his young lady friends, as the
thoughtful tokens OF their sympathy
and regards. The excellent choir OF
the Presbyterian church. aided by Prof
Ward. sung with deep feeling and
pathos the Funeral Anthem and the
hymns Watching and Waiting. aud
'Shall we meet beyond the River Rev
DIR. Macfs delivered the funeral dis
course; after which the remsins were
followed to the grave By large mum
Der. including many of the leading
citizens of the place. The ovation Of
respect shown 10 the memory of the
deceased was q gratifying evidence of
the worthy place he had gained In the
esteem Of our citizens; and it must in
deed be oousoling 10 his bereaved rela-
tives to know that their brother had
made so many friends among strangers
In the far off land In which his lot was
cast to die, who mourned his loss and
sire wed his bier with the tributes of
affection and esteem.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-05-15
How IT HAPPENED. - Conductor

How IT HAPPENED. - Conductor
Thorne gives the following statement
of the particulars of the accident at the
Newcastle depot last Monday. The
locomotive had coupled on six of the
loaded cars before Mr.. McMaston got
under the engine to fix the springs OF
the reverse lever. Three more were
started down when the fireman. who
was standing by gave warning to
look out. He did so. and the cars were
coupled on. moving the engine forward
about six or eight inches. He then
resumed his work. Finally five more
cars were started down, completing the
train. The fireman again sung out
Look out. Dan, there are more cars
coming" He accordingly lodged again,
but not sufficiently to escape. The To-
connective moved about two feet end in
doing SD the ash pan caught Mr.. Nc
Maston's head against the tie, the space
between being not more than six inch
es, and so crushed him to death in loss
than three minutes. The grade being
descending. it was impossible to back
the train. and so the ties were cut away
To extrieate the body.