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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-16

In one our courts little while ago an
old lady was being examined as a wit
ness. To almost every question asked,
the counsel Of the, opposite side, would
jump up and say, II object as irrevele-
want, immaterial and incompetent" This
appeared to annoy the old LADY,, who
seemed inclined to make !. personal mat
ter out of it. Finally the interrogatory
was put, "Did you see those men in that
field on that day2' maybe what saw
wouldn't be evidence" was her answer,
':because saw them through glasses. i
am old and wear spectacles."' Los Ange-
les (Cal.) Herald. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-16
Death ut the Goal.

Suggested by the old legend hat one Of the CRU
saders died o., jog on has first sight Of Je'71sa-
He sailed across the glittering seas thatswept
In music toward tho East; 5s, "sm
Far off, along the shore, the nations Wept-
People, and King, and priest. 49,
For every land was heavy with the grief
That one fair city bore, ~. -
And half the world was gone to her relief,
Half wept upon the shore. ' "a 2- q"
He heard that sound Of anger and of tears,
And in his steadtast eye ,-.... 81
Resolve to right the bitter wrong OF years
Shone vet more stern and high.
And nearer every day the sunrise glowed,
And filled his heart with fire,
Still drawing him swiftly onward, till it showed
The land of his desire. ,.
He touched the shore, and knelt with tears at
length
TO kiss the sacred strand, -.
Then rose to seek, clad in solemn strength,
The city Of the land.
Across the low pale hills he took his way,
BY dreary tower and tomb,
Across the plains of Sharon, where to-day
The rose forgets to bloom;
Till, at the lightning OF the evening fires
Along the western Sky, ..... .-.....
He saw the promised home OF his desires
In royal beauty lie. -.t.,. =. s4t
o city, sorrowful, yet full of grace! -
The sinking sun adorns
With celestial smile thy altered face
Beneath its crown of thOrns.
The heavy storms of rage and trouble beat
Around thy sacred heart;
Thou hast deadly wound, yetstrangely sweet
And beautiful thou art.
And thou hast drawn, from all the colder lands
Beyond the western sea, 'o-
Hearts burning for their wrongs, and eager
hands
To fight for God and thee.
Lift up thy head: thou sittest faint and fair
This sunset on thy brow
And see, with what an ecstasy of prayer
A true knight greets thee now.
Smile on his passionate love, his radiant face
His consecrated sword;
In one bright moment let thy matchless grace
Give him quick reward.
For as the heart beats wildly at its goal,
With every prayer fulfilled
Suddenly shivered is the golden bowl,
The bounding pulse is stilled!
And, dead, he falls at thy beloved feet,
Pierced by the fatal dart,
'Ofjoy too high, Triumphant love too sweet
For the Imprisoned heart.
dead at the goal! serene and satisfied,
With never sigh nor moan,
But with exulting face of one who died
OfjoY and love alone.
4 Il Il
And I'VE have seen, on many loved ones face,
This rapture at the goal;
This Joy IN death, this last and sweetest grace
OF the departing soul.
These too, had travelled by weary road,
And when the end drew nigh. ...
They saw the glorious city, Gods abode,
Smile in the eastern sky;
And at this vision, heavenly and fair,
And pure without alloy
This infinite answer to a lifelong prayer
They die at last of Joy: tx.
-Muc,nilZdn's Ma0Qzine
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-16

An affecting occasion; .'There was not
dry eye in the room," said Johnny,
''when the superintendent told us that
some us might be taken away that very
night, and we saw the sexton dragging
out Sam Jenkins for putting cayenne pep.
per on the stove." Boston Posi-.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-16

never pay the debt Of gratitude owe nv
stepmother, for often reflect that my clades.
tine acquaintance with the poor usher would
have ended In disappointment and misery,
had 1t not been for the wise interference Of
my fathers wife.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-16

VEGOs ssfyE- s7t-,
Emigration from Europe seems to have
set in again pretty largely for the Atlantic
States. In the month Of August, 9,495
persons lett Liverpool as emigrants. This
is the greatest number in any month dur
ing the present year, except in the month
of May, when g, $50 sailed. Nearly the
whole Of last months emigrants were for
the United States, and more than half OF
the whole number were English. For
merly, for every one English, there were
nineteen Irish emigrants. This is partly
attributable to the gradual advance or
wages, the increased demand for laborers.
end the improved condition Of small
farmers under the Landlord. and Tenant
Act of 1869, one of Mr.. Gladstone's meas
.ures of reform in Ireland which has turned
out we'll. It was a very bold expedient
and experiment.
.Acolored brother was telling his Young
friend that he ought to CINE the church.
Said George, II would, but. de tempta.
ton to do wrong is too strong for me-"
"Whar's yer backbone, dat ye CAM. rose
up and stand temptationl' exclaimed
brother Peter. II was dat way myself
once. Right in dis yere town I had
chance to steal par of boots mighty
tine ones, too, Nobody was ,dar to see
me, and | reached cut my hand and de
debbil said take 'em, Den good spirit
whispered for me to let them boots
alone" AN you didn't take 'ema"
mo, sah-not much. I took a par o.
cheap shoes off de shelf, and I left dem
boots alone!"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30

nances? Their little hands, their little
feet, make much extra work, but YOU
would fret still more should they be
taken out of your household. Their lit
Tie busy fingers ransack mothers work
basket; their little sticky hands soil
mammals white paint; their little
crumbs of cake litter mammals carpet.
but will fretting restore order?
Fretting will magnify, multiply your
la6ors. but never diminish them.
Oh, be cheerful, be loving, be kind
rry TO forget your own troubles in COM
1ortlng some one else. See how bright.
now pleasant, how sweet you can make
your home. Don't always Introduce
your troubles to mar the enjoyment of
others, but see how much place Of rest
and happiness you can make it. There
Is wonderful power in cheerful, Loving
and patient woman. There's a sweet
grace in her heart that makes her a bless
Ing in household. -
You need comfort you need rest; Won
need sympathy and strength, but instead
81 fretting go to One who has said, "As
thy days SO shall thy strength be,U
Casting all your care upon him, for
he careth for you.u
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{.
DON'T Fret.

bon,s fret, for what can you gain by
u: Wui 1t tighten your cares? Will
II brighten your life any? Will it
strengthen you for the performance OF
your daily duties? Will it add to the
sweetness OF your disposition or the ferce
you the affection Of those around yeu ?
once. acquired. the habit is not easily
overcome?
You think it strange to sea auch an ar
tiSle aGdfessed to hcusek eepers, but who
neeo ISy oantson more? No person has
fignt 20 1ret, but who has mere cause
ior 1fettuiness than the manager of a
housekeeper. F'''~4'
l., A home nay DO very happy, full OF
,nieYssnss and comforts, but there are
nItio cares, little burdens, little annoy
anees, little trials, that will always find
me houseKeeper, especially if she is cne
VINO IS therough, and systematic, and
li.;e reaiizes 1ully the yssponsib2ity Of hel
Wwouldn't mind lift were something
great" L overheard lady remark the
otner day, II could endure il then
but such little thing, no one gives
you any sympathy or credit, or realize,
II amounts to anything"
70 What she referred + did not know
put It was easy to guess, 1t belonged ts
tne little cares; a little grief. nothins
Worth speaking about, but SO hard to b
borne. Yes, these little burdens ar,
nard to bear, but fretting won't help t
tighten them. :
Does 1t make husband more amiable
patent, ioying and considerate, to hea
yeg clns staptly fretting? Does it max
nm any more cheerful, any less tired
WMen ne comes home at night to hea
Evu w. ai,Wsays way comPlaing about your hare
10y IN hieY And if he happens to b.
poor and money scarce, wilt fretting re
pienish your pocket-book or eneourag
him In his daily toll?
Does It add to the good nature of you
cniidren? Can yeu not see your own
lrstlulness reflected on their counte
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RELIABLE EVIDENCE.

Il n.
Dear Sir-I will most cheerfully add my testi-
mony to the great number you have already re-
ceived in favor of your great and good medicine,
in its praise, for was troubled over thirty wears
with that dreadful disease, Catarrh, and had
such bad coughing spells that it would seem as
though could never breathe any more and
vEGETINE has cured me; and do feel to thank
God all the time that there is so good medicine
as vEGETINE, and also think it one of the best
medicines for coughs and weak sinking feelings
at the stomach, and advise everybody to take tile
VEGETINE, for can assure them it is one of the
best medicines that ever was.
Mrs. L. GORE.
Corner Magazine and Walnut streets,
Cambridge Mass
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For the SPECTATOR
AD MEAN CARISSIMAM.

In this low earthly vale of tears
Where life is care, desires are vain,
Our smoothest ways beset with fears,
Our sweetest pleasures mixed with pain.
IT'S Friendships sacred power alone
That can the sinking soul sustain,
And, once its heaven-bright pinions flown,
We yield to conquering fate's control.
What language then may tell its worth,
This jewel of celestial ray?
Not all the gems and gold OF earth
Beside its preciousness can weigh.
And sayest thou, sweet, thou art my friend,
Thy fond emotions all mine own?
Then, ere my earthly road doth end,
Almost the bliss of heaven is known.
April, 1878. SHoRrFELLow,
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~
p O EFT II Y
A LAST TALK.

Come out in the garden and walk with me
While the dancers whirl to that dreamy tune
See! the moonlight silvers the sleeping sea-
And the world is fair as a night in June.
Let me hold your hand as used to do;
This is the last, last time you know,
For tomorrow wooer comes to WOO
/ And towin you, though love you so.
You are pale-or is it the moonIight's gleam
That gives to your face that sorrowful look +?
We must wake at last from our summer
dream
We have come TO the cid of our tender book
Love, the poet, has written we'll.
He has won our hearts by his poem sweet;
And now. at the end, we must say farewell
All but the summer was fair and fleet.
Do you remember the night we met?
You wore rose in your yellow hair,
Closing my eyes can see you yet,
Just as you'stood on the topmost stair,
A fiuttsr of white from head to feet,
A cluster of buds on your breast. All, mel
But the vision was never half SO sweet
AS it is tonight in my memory.
Hear the viols cry, and the deep bassoon
Seems sobbing out in its undertone
Some sorrowful memory. The tune
Is the saddest one have ever known.
Or is 1t because we must part tonight
That the music seems SO sad? All, mel
You are weeping. love, and your lips are white,
The ways Of life are mystery.
love you, Love. with a love so true
That in coming years I shall not forget
The beautiful face and the dream knew.
And mem'ry always will hold regret.
shall stand by the seas as we stand tonight,
And think of the summer whose blossoms
died
When the frosts of fate fell chill and white
On the fairest flower Of the summer-tide
They are calling you. Must let you go?
Must say goodbye, and go my way?
If we must part, it is better So
Goodbye IS such sorrowful word to say!
Give me, my darling, one last sweet kiss
So we kiss our dear ones, and see them die;-
But death holds NO parting SO sad as this:
God bless you and keep you-and so, good
bye.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30
For the SPECTATOR.
THE MEADOW PATH.

BY WILLIAM TENNYsoN HEAToN, AUTHOR OF
SONGS OF THE SHENANDOAH.
from the lane through the bloom Of the clover,
1t winds to the sun-kissed stream,
That drifts down the valley forever.
AS pure as an angels dream.
Out where the sea-waves are whispering,
And sending back echoes Of song
10 me as stand in the pathway,
Where the fondest of memories throng.
Mem'ries of days that have perished,
And faded like friendships away
Dreamings SO tenderly cherished,
And bright as the blossoms of May.
They'll bloom in my soul-thoughts forever,
Bedewed by the tear-drops that fall,
And the path that winds down to the river
Other hours seems yet to recall
When over the fields in the twilight,
We wandered that happy day.
And kissed at the bars in the moonlight,
AS the watsrs stole softly away.
The dew of the morning still cleaning,
By the meadow-path kisses the flowers,
Though OF angels my darling Is dreaming,
And of those happier hours.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30

KILLED By AN ELEPHANT.-Whi
Robinson's show was being ferried over
the Roanoke river on the 9Th instant,
the largest elephant became furiously
mad, and tore up garden fence, scatter
ing rails in every direction. A little
negro boy attempted to drive him into
the ferry boat, whereupon the elephant
caught him in his trunk and squeezed
him nearly to death. He breathed q
few seconds and then expired.
Caroline zorch-L6ght.
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WEST VIRGINIA AND THE VIRGINIA
nEBT.-FrOm our standpoint, public
honesty and public debts should be
treated in the same way and placed up
on the same footing as honest and just
men would treat and regard their pri-
vate obligations. Both should stand in
the same category. If West Virginia
owes ope-third Of the debt of Virginia,
which was contracted prior to the 1st Of
January, 1861, she ought to pay that
much without quibbling. If she owes
less than that amount, then she ought
to pay that less amount. If she, in
equity, owes nothing, as many with
reasonable arguments contend, then
she should pay nothing. Our honest
! convictions are that she owes some
thing. That she owes one-third, as was
arbitrarily assigned to her by the old
State, we have never believed. But
whatever amount il equitable, honest,
just and proper, should at once be ascer-
tanned and preparation and provision
made for its faithful Adjustment
Green6riex Independent.
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Gained Fifteen Pounds Of Flesh.

SOUTH BERWICK, Me-, Jan. II, 1872.
Dear Sir-I have had dyspepsia in its worst
form for the last ten years, and have taken
hundreds OF dollars worth of medicine without
obtaining any relief. In September last com
menced taking the VEGETINE, since which time
my health has steadily improved. My food d.
gests we'll, and have gained fifteen pounds of
flesh. There are several others in this place
taking the VEGETINE, and all have obtained
relief. Yours truly,
THOMAS E. MOORE,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30
GOOD EVIDENCE.

~ CINC1SNATI, Nov. 26, 1872.
Dear Sir-The two bottles Of VEGEr1NE fur.
nished me by your agent my wife has used with
great benefit.
For long time she has been troubled with
dizziness and costiveness; these troubles are
now entirely removed by the use of VEGETINE.
She was also troubled with dyspepsia and gen.
eral debility, and has been greatly benefited.
THOMAS GILMORE,
22glh Walnut etraot
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FEEL MYSELF A NEW MAN.

Mr.. Fl. r. STEVENS: -o'-
Dear Sir--Through the advice and earnest
persuasion Of the Rev. E. S. Best, of this place,
nave been taking VEGETINE for dyspepsia, of
which have suffered for years.
l have used only two bottles, and already feel
myself new man. Respectfully,
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
WHAT I KNOW ABOUT VEeETINE,

SOUTH BOSTON, May 9, 1870.
II. r. STEVENS, Esq:
Dear Sir-I have had considerable experience
WIN ni,. the yEaErNf, For dyspepsia, general
perior to anything which + have ever used. I
commenced taking VEaETINE about the middle
% OF last winter and, after using few bottles, it
never was in so good condition as at the present
time. 1t will afford me pleasure to give any
1urther particulars relative to what I know
call or address me at my residence. 3S6 Athens
etseet. Very respectfully,
MONROE PARKER.
1856 Athens street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30

BURNS.-A cotton cloth saturated
with solution of alum and water, and
applied to burn, will soon remeve the
pain. The cloth should be constantly
replaced by fresh ones until the desired
effect is produced.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30

SYMPTOSIS.-Want of appetite, rising of food
ana wind from the stomach acidtty of the stom-
tongue in the morning, sense of distension in the
stomach and bowels, sometimes rumbiing and
pain costiveness, which is occasionally inter-
rupted by diarrhGa; paleness Of the urine. The
mouth is clammy, or has a sour or bitter taste.
Other frequent symptoms are waterbrash, palpi-
tation OF the heart, headache, and disorders Of
the senses, as seeing double, etc. There is.gen
eral debility, languor and aversion to motion
detection OF the spirits, disturbed sleep, and
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-30

.Mr. Talmage says the safeguards of
young men are love of home. iudsstri-
Gus habits, q high ideal Of life and re~
spe0t fel the Sabbath. ~ ~
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APPRECIATION,

CHARLEsTowN, Mass, March 19, 1869.
H. r. STEVENS:
This is to certify that have used your "B1ood
Preparation" (VEGETINE) in my family for
several years, and think that for Scrofula or
Cankerous Humors or Rheumatic affections, it
cannot be excelled; and as blood purifier and
spring medicine it is the best thing have ever
used; and have used almost everything. can
cheerfully recommend it to any one in need of
such medicine. Yours respectfully,
Mrs. A. A. DINSNTORE,
10 Russell street.
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RATES OF ApYERrrsua.

ADvERTIsEMENTs will be inserted at the rate
OF 20 per square of eight lines or less for the
nrst insertion, and so cents for each subsequent
insertion.
:. ~ A liberal discount will be made on advey.
tisements published for 3, 8, or Il months.
A3- SPECIAL NOTICES will be inserted At don.
BILE the advertising rates.
~ Obituaries, Announcements of Candidates
for office, and all communications of personal
or private character, will be charged for as ad.
vertisements,
Address-'Staunton Spectator" Staunton, Va.
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The Volcano Of Vesuvius.

THE WONDERS OF A MIGHTY PIT THAT
BELCHES FIRE AND SaIOKE-A TER
RIBLE RECORD OF DESTRUCTION.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21
Military Items.

Major J. P. Candy, Paymaster, is to be
stationed at Fort Townsend.
The alarm of fire at the garrison last Fri
day was caused by a burning chimney at
Major kress' quarters.
Lieut. Col Alex Chambers, DIST Infantry
arrived by the last steamer from the East,
and has reported for duty. He will be sta
toned at Fort Townsend and command that
post.
Indian Agent y. A. Cornoyer of the Una
tlla Agency, Interpreter Mclean, and
Young Chief of the Umatillas, are here,
having consultation with Gen, Howard.
Miss Sadie Eaton, eldest daughter of Gen
J. II. Eaton, Chief Paymaster of this De-
partment, was married to Lieut.. c. $. j.
Chubb, 18th Infantry, at Portland, last
Tuesday.
Another party of Nez Perces belonging to
White Birds band were brought down from
Umatilla Agency, where they had been
captured, by Capt Miles command, and
lodged in the guard house They are to be
sent to the Indian Territory to JOIN the rest
of their tribe
Capt. w. II. Boyle, Lieuts. Cornman and
Shofner and sixty soldiers OF the 2lst In
fantry went up the river this morning their
mission being the arrest of band Of Indians
who have left the Umatilla reservation.
Agent Cornoyer and interpreter Mclean
went with the troops.
Company +, DIST Infantry, Capt. Evan
Miles and Lieut. +. 5. Farrow, arrived at
the post on Tuesday from umatilla Agency,
where the company has been encamped since
the close of the late campaign. They left
this morning for Fort Townsend, where they
are to be hereafter stationed
The last issue OF Harper's Weekly con-
tains a picture of a monument erected at the
soldiers Home III Washington, to the mem
ory of the late Vice President Henry vii
son by the enlisted men OF the Army This
movement was started by the enlisted men
of Fort Vancouver, who succeeded in coll
lecting from different posts some $500 which
were expended on this monument.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21


The attendance at the NJ. f. Church in
this city on the occasion of the anniversary
of the Clarke County Branch Bible Society
last Sabbath evening was large, and the in
terest was good throughout the meeting.
Interesting addresses were made on the oc-
cason by Rev. A. S. Nicholson, Col Mason,
Gen. Howard, Rev. NJ Judy and p. c.
Hetzler, Dist. Supt. A. B. S. Collections
for the society during the day amounted to
S27. Is i'll cash, and Sl5 in subscription.
Officers for the ensuing year were chosen
as follows:
Rev. A. S. Nicholson, President; Rev.
M. Judy, Vice President; H. Ii. Gridley,
Secretary; S. ID. Maxon, Treasurer. Ex-
ecutive COMMITTEES: j. NJ Fletcher, J. II.
Alexander g. II. Steward, J. j. Beeson,
John Jaggy.
Books have been sold at the depository
amounting in value to $3.50, and books
have been donated to the value of 81. 81.
A good supply OF bibles and testaments
may be found at the depository kept by $.
d. Maxon The books of the society are
sold at cost prices to all who are able to buy
them, and the poor are supplied without
money and without price.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21

La CENTER j. G. Miller, the enter
prising merchant from that town, was in the
city this week. He informs us that their
little burg over there is on the road to be-
come town ere long, as Improvements are
the order of the day. In addition to the
wharf and warehouse now building, the ma
terial is on the ground for a new school
house, to be built upon Jos. Banzers farm,
J mile from the landing. 1t will be "a by
40 feet, two stories high. Land hunters
visit La Center as headquarters for Lewis
river every day, and many new families
are locating on the river and its branches,
several going in during the past two weeks.
Among the last was S. A. Miller of Cor
wallis, Oregon, who has settled 6 miles from
La Center, with his family. Among the
business changes is the dissolution of the
firm of Miller Il Orwell. Mr.. j. G. Miller
will continue the business.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-21

WEDDING PARTY On the occasion of the
celebration of the recent wedding of Joseph
Durgan's daughters, on Tuesday evening,
there were about fifty couples assembled at
his residence on Cape Horn Mountain A
large number present were from Vancouver
and Portland. Redburg's band furnished
the music, and with George Brant as floor
manager, A. j. Wiley and Peter Stice as
prompters, they danced the hours away, the
guests having as pleasant atime as ever was
experienced at a wedding party anywhere on
the Columbia.