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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-04-09
A faded Head.

DIR. Cornelius R. Agnew ]ectured be-
fore large audience in New York in the
hall of the Young Mems Christian
association on "Jaded Head" This
term DR.. Agnew said he applied to the
head that canuot be depended upon for
long stretch of work, that grows weary
prematurely, that has to lie coaxed
from the pillow in the morning, and
that does not force the work of the day
cheerfully. There are more of such
heads than might be supposed. They
are found in every rank Of life, but
chiefly among persons of sedentary
pursuits, and among both sexes and al.
most all ages above fourteen. Gener-
ally the early symptoms of the malady
is discomfort during headwork: in the
back Of the head and in the upper part
of the spinal region. He is a happy
man who meets this symptom with rest.
and seeks in sunlight and fresh air some
fresh investments for his nervous svs-
TEN and drops every habit that does not
do him positive good. If he takes to
artificial stimulants for relief he will
begin a career which, sooner or later,
will place him among the incurables or
bring him to an untimely end. Alcohol
and all sleep-produclng drugs are dan
gerous in the highest degree, for they
mask the malady without curing it. No
organ in the human body is SO abused as
the brain, and no organ is so we'll fitted
for daily use. Still, the brain is not so
susceptible to disease as some suppose.
1t was probable there was not a man
present who had not during the day
abused his brain by overwork, anger, to-
bacco. alcohol, fuss, hurry, too little sleep,
too much sleep, by Incidence, by not
studying to be quiet, by not doing his
own business, by attem pting to do some
thing beyond his reach, by attempting to
do something for which he had not been
sufficiently educated, by carrying an evil
conscience, or by the unmanly strain OF
trying to Guido his neighbor. The
remedy for the jaded head is the giving
up of all habits which cannot be defend
ed by the highest kind of reasoning; the
careful determining by each man Of his
ability to stand work, the
avoidance Of doing anything for which
a man has no adequate education, rest,
recreation, and the keeping up of. the
tissue building powers by wholesome
food. If there is more nervous disease
in this country than elsewhere it is be-
cause the average American youth is
supposed. to be able to do anything.
Men should know on what points thew
are ignorant and so escape many dam
aging strains. Mental application does
not weaken the brain: it strengthens it
if not carried to the length at which
wholesome food and plenty Of sleep fail
to refresh it.
In concluding his address DR.. Agnew
said that various diseases increase as
large cities are approached. Never in
any age have mans faculties been SO
taxed as now; and the great problem is
for each man to do his share of the
worlds work and keep we'll. The civil
cation Of to-day does not call for any
faculties that man does not possess
bnt it calls upon him to use in the best
manner the faculties he has, and learn
how to bear the strain of living.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-04-09

Here is a warning to men too mean to
advertise. One of this description want
ed to sell some land, and SO he put q
written notice in one of the hotels the
other day. A man who was inquiring
for small farm was referred to the writ
ten notice, when he replied: II can't
buy land at fair price of any man who
does his advertising in This way. He'd
steal the fence, the pump handle and the
barn doors before he'd give up possess
iOn." -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-04-09
,65-'7S.

E... e BY II. L. FLASH.
The cannon's idiotic mouth
Had ceased it's senseless roar:
Throughout the hamlets of the South
The sabres clashed no more.
Our heroes who had fought and died.
Slept in their CORY graves,
Nor saw their country crucified
BY towards and by knaves.
From North, and East, and West they came
"A hungry, revenOds horde,
More blasting than the midnight flame
More ruthless than the sword.
And orphans sobs and widows cries
Resounded through the land,
And curses on our enemies
Were heard OH every hand.
Their bayonets held us in the dust
Enforced the victor's will;
In vain their arts-our stubborn hearts
Remained unconquered still.
The years rolled blythe Pestilence
Came like the curse of Fate,
And blasted with unreasOning rage
The bravest and the best.
And clouds of darkness and dismay
Blighted the summers bloom
Shut out the splendor of the day,
And Wreathed the South in gloom.
When, from the regions whence there came
The hungry, ravenuus horde,
More blasting than the midni ght fame.
More ruthless than the sword
There flowed a stream of gifts untold,
Like mamma from above;
And wOrds-far dearear than the gold
Of SVmDathV and love
And dying men with glad surprise,
Flushed red on brow and cheek,
And looked-with fever-s,nitten ewes
The thanks they could not speak.
And women raised their wasted arms,
And called heaven above,
To shield from sin, and ills, and harms,
The enemies they love.
And hearts that armies could not win,
Love captured unaware;
His strategy was sympathy;
His weapon was a prayer.
And still from North, and East, and West,
The bounteous stream was poured,
AS free as heaven to man forgiven,
As liberal as the Lord.
And orphans sobs and widows cries
Were heard on every hand,
And blessings on our enemies
Resounded through the land.
On every fower-scented gale.
On every stormy blast,
The anthem rose, God bless our foes!
They've conquered us at last!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-04-09

eral attendants brought us beautiful bowls
OF porcelain set with diamonds, filed with
. sour-sweet spiced drink, which we were
afterward sold was sherbet. These women
also carried napkins with golden fringes.
Then our carriage was brought to the
door, the eunuchs helped US to get into
1t, our "dais' or tootman ran on before,
and we drove away.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-04-09
H1M1GIHrBE.

I said, "Ah! would that I might be,
If but for one short hour,
By some good fairy godmother
Gifted with magic power. &
OF roses you should be the queen,
TIE fairest, loveliest ever seen.
And I the bee, that round YOU
Might hover all the day,
And unreproved draw from your heart
Its choicest sweets away.
No other flower my kiss should WOO,
Were bee, queen rose you.
"Or should you be from all eyes hid,
A violet pure and sweet;
A clover blossom, would rest
Contented at your feet.
Alone together, you and /.
Beneath the tender summer sky"
Two merry ewes looked into mine,
Two arch lips answered me:
"But am not rose, you know,
And you are not bee.,'
"Well, then," cried I, "just as you are,
I'll take you for my guiding star?'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-04-09

The pest drink for renewing the power
of endurance that we have tried is simn.
ly hop tea three or four days old, strained
and put away with little sugar.-Er.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-04-09

should play Violent games, like football
or cricket, but t1ves, rackets, base ball
of the feminine order LAWN tennis, row.
ing, riding and swimming ought to be
INDUCED in by girls as we'll as boys.
Where these opportunities are denied
them, they should be given the privilege
OF the gymnasium.
Boys games may be safely played by
grown men, up to forty, when changes
begin to take place in the BODY which
render exercise likely to throw a great
strain upon the heart and blood vessels
injurious and undesirable. Long before
men have reached forty the great majori-
ty have settled down to sedentary pur-
suits and begin to prematurely decay for
want of exercise. But this is wrong.
Fishing, hunting, and walking are proper
exercises for men, and between forty and
fifty it is indispensable that they should
avail themselves of something of the kind .
The circulation begins to fail at forty, the
digestion is impaired. Mental labor and
family and business cares have by this
time begun to tell upon the most TO-
bust physique, and exercise is the only
remedy in the world for the little all
ments that begin to tell. Disturbances
OF the stomach and liver, catarrh, restless
ana disturbed sleep, bad dreams, giddi-
nes' dlmness Of sight, palpitation of the
neart and score of other symptoms, an
noying, and to most men alarming, begin
TO threaten govt, gravel, stone and fatty
degeneration; and, unless the remedy OF
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
The BOY with 1he Bandbox

Detroit Free Press.
Yesterday forenoon as the country peo-
pie who had brought in produce to sell
on the market were about ready to start
| tor home, boy appeared at the lower
end of the Central Market with blue
| bandbox under his arm. Among the We
hicles, was a one-horse wagon, belonging
to an old woman who had just sold four
| bags of onions, and was ready TO drive
home. The boy approached her in an
honest, straightforward manner aud re-
| marked: a~z-se.
swell, auntle, here Is that bonnet at
| last.I' fs.gssss5-- ,..-..+
"a bonnet?'' she Inquired.
''Why, yes; the one you ordered at the
store week ago, You'll look so purity
in it that the old man won't know you.
It's all paid for all right, and now III
set it down right here by your feet. Ira
la, auntie.'' $685. ss6gs.t
That old woman knew the boy was
making mistake in leaving a bonnet
with her, but after the first words of sur
prise she made no sign. She reasoned that
| It wasn't her business to correct mistakes,
and as soon as the boy had retired, she
picked up the lines and t!roveeup Ran
dolph street, every momentexpectfng TO
hear the mistaken boy calling attergher,
and every moment hnrrying the old nag
as fast as he could go. After reaching
the corner of Gratiot avenue and Brush
street, she felt that the boy could not
overtake her, and it was only natural
that she should have lively curiosity to
see what sort Of a bonnet it was. If plain
black, it would suit her to a dot. igor
geous, it would do for her daughter. The
horse was refined up to the curb, and the
driver carefully united the string fasten-
ing the box and lifted the cover. A 'yal-
ler' cat of monstrous size, feeling that he
had been abused and insulted, and his
eyes glaring with hate and contempt,
came out of the box like bullet.
People who happened to be in that
neighborhood were treated to curious
spectacle. With one wild, unearthly yell
an old woman was seen to pitch back
wards over the seat and then sail for the
ground by the shortest route While she
was clawing around with her head in
snow-bank, the cat, seeing her out of the
way, made spring from the seat to the
horses back, and began series of per-
formances never known or dreamed of by
that old equine, and the way that horse
gathered his legs under him and Scattered
the old wagon for half block was wick
ed to see. The woman, dug out of the
snow by considerate bystander, stood on
the walk and endeavored to explain A
man in the crowd picked up a wagon
wheel and endeavored to remark that the
whole outfit wasn't worth scraping to-
gether, and some one in the crowd SOL
emnly observed:
IF honesty amt the best policy, then
l don't want cent!'' 't''--
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
rhe Succession Plea OF emma.

A pathetic incident appeared among
the New York police court reeords last
week. A wretched-looking man was
brought up before the magistrate at the
Fifty-seventh street court, charged with
being drunk and disorderly. The infn-
enceand effects Of the liquid demon were
distinctly marked on the victims pallid
countenance and in his trembling hand.
Whatever vestiges. of manhood the pris-
onef possessed seemed wholly obscured
by his miserable indulgence, as he plead
ed in a disconsolate tone with the magisz
trate to be let of s.just this .onee.p But
his plea had no softening effect on the
Judge, and s'six months was the SEN
tenee passed.
Then from the centre of the courtroom
came a pale-faced, neatly dressed little
girl, with tears in her large blue eyes,
out firm resolve in her childish face. She
made her way quickly to the prisoners
side, and, standing there with her small,
white hand in his, and addressing the
magistrate, she said:
Forgive him, judge; he is my father.
He may seem low and drunkard to you,
but he has been good to me-very good.
He has home, wife and three little
children besides me. Do let him off, sir,
and God bless you.''
She could say no more, for tears inter-
rupted further utterance. Suddenly the
drunken prisoner had become man
again. His eyes were cleared, he stood
erect and pressed his little one to his
heart' Then he bent over her, pushed
the hair from her foreherd, kissed her
gently on the cheek, and whispered kind
words in her ear.
That was sight rarely seen in such q
place, for scarcely dry eye looked on
the group Of the father and child.
| iThenina voice thick with emotion was
lheafdthe voice the magistrate:
"McCarthy, you are free-your child
has saved you.''
1 So in the day Of Gods judgment will
the plsaof the great Mediator avail for
His loved ones, erring, weak and sinful,
! has His byfalth.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
MIsCELLANEOUs.

Caleb Cushing, strangely enough, was
buried January 6, 1879, just 30. years af-
ter his fathers burial, January 6, 1919.
Roberto. Crockett, only surviving son
of the renowned Davy Crockett, is living
in Texas, old, poor aud intirn. An at
tempt will be ma'is to procure pension
for him.
Luther's honseat Mansfield, 1t Is re-
ported, has jost been bought by dis
penser of beer, aud committee has been
formed to raise funds to rescue it from il-
reyerenC hands.
A young gentleman was. yesterday ac-
cusing another of having big mouth.
Yes" said the other, but the Lord had
tomake yours small so as to give you
plenty of cheek"
Phil, my jewel, p said Pat, s'I'm mighty
sorry ye can't dine wild me to-day"
''Arrah, and why can't 1 dine wild YEP"
said the astonished Phil. Because, my
dear, " returned Pat, "Ihaven't asked ye
as YETI
OSGWOSL &OSSlD anu
is that no one will ever stop to question
your veracity when you are indulging in
the first; but he wants your oath when
you are speaking solemn facts.-Detroit
Free Press.
Three brothers of William Cullen Bry-
ant, good, sturdy farmers, live at Prince
ton, ILL.,, the old home of Owen Lovejoy.
One of the three is poet, and lives in a
handsome house, which was a gift from
his distinguished brother.
New Haven County is credited with
having the meanest man in the State.
When he sends his hired man down cell
lar to draw cider, he makes him whistle
from the time he leaves his presence till
he returns with the beverage, SO that he
can't drink any without the old man
knowing it.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
a soducer meeting ais v,ctim.


Some gentlemen were being escorted
over large prison by some of the ward
ers. A sudden silence fell upon the group
as they noticed that one gentleman of the
party stood transfixed as his eye became
fixed upon face which, white as death,
glared at him out of the iron grating.
There was recognition. He said few
words TO the officer and hastily left the
prison. But it was noticed that the wo-
man stood with her two hands grasping
the bar before her, staring as though she
had been changed to stone. The officer
said, "What's the matter with you ?'
did you see that man ?" she replied.
Yes. .''-''Did you see him look at me p
: 'sYes. .p-SOh, great heavens and well
he might. am poor lost woman. 1 am
a poor branded, degraded prisoner, but as
God is my judge, gentlemen, that man
led me to ruin. Before knew him 1 was
a hapPy girl in my mothers home.
There's change now, isn't there?- He's
gentlemanl Oh, yes, they don't touch
him-he's gentleman He goes into so
ciety, he is rich, and mothers are laying
plans to catch him as husband for their
daughters. He is respected while 1 am
degraded!''
Why is thisf Because society will give
man hundred ways to retrieve him
self and give a woman not one; and say,
If you brand the woman as criminal,
burn the brand just as broad and as deep
in the forehead of the man who ruins her
And if you brand the drunkard, brand
the seller ofdrink who plunges him into
the abyss.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

The outlook-in England must be dark
indeed when SO sanguine and hopeful a
free trader as John Bright acknowledges
that the commercial policy ofGreats Bri-
tain has been practically failure and con-
fesses the ineff1ciency of all remedies thus
far suggested. In every such crisis labor
IS, of course, the first to suffer, and dur
ing the past year the reduction of wages
throughout the British min ng and manu-
featuring districts has been general and
sweeping. But it is found that simply
reducing wages does not help the difficult
ty. 1t is not enough to pinch down to
the lowest possible farthing the cost of
mining and manufacture; there must be
found market for the product, orethe
manufacturer must stop. Mr.. Bright .ad-
mits the gravity of the dilemma and his
Inability to see any way out of it, Mr.
Gladstone has said the same thing, but he
present government that his dark pictures
have produced less impression than they
have deserved. It is conceded that free
trade has been fatal to England's pros
perity. Canada has already repudiated it
and gone over to the intelligent system
of protection which Republicanism es-
tablished in this country, and has defend
ed for so many years against Democrats,
independents, Grangers and "reformers"
of all classes and creeds. The hopless-
ness of EngIand's case lies in the fact
that there are no new markets for her to
occupy. The industries of the United
States, which have grown up under pro-
tectiye system, are covering the ground
and absorbing the trace. The American
manufacturer sends edge tools to Austria,
sewing machines to India, and manufac-
tured cotton to London. What blessing
the free trade theorists and their Demo-
cratic allies had not glIned control of this
! gOVsrpuasnt fifteen years ago !-Lsadsr.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
Organic Weakness

Immediately cured and full vigor restored.
This distressing affection which renders life
miserable and marriage mpOssible-is the pen
atty paid by the victims Of i'm proper indulgence
Young persons are too apt 10 com NIT excesses
from not being aware OF the dreadful conse-
quences that may ensue. Now, who that under
stands this subject will pretend to deny that the
power OF prOcreation is lost sooner By those
falling into improper habits than by the pru-
dentf Besides being deprived of the pleasure OF
healthy ousprings the most serious and destruct-
i've 81 mptoms oi both body Rnd mind arise. The
system becomes derangeds the physical and
mental functions Weakeneds loss OF pxOcfea i've
power nervous irritnbiltty. dyspepsia palpfta.
tion Of the heart, Indigestion constitutions al de
oiillty and wasting of frame. cough, cOnsump-
t1on, decay and death.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
Great Popularity.

DR.. Prices Special Flavoring Extracts,
Nectarine, Rose, Lemon, etc., have been
before the public many years, aud have
gained for themselves, on their own mer-
its, an extensive sale. Their great popu-
larityis mainly due to the using of the
purest and best materials, with special
reference to their healthfulness.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
- A LECTURE
TO YOUNGMEN

Just Fa6HSHed, IN Sedled EnUelope. Sir cts.
Lecture ON the Nature, Treatment
and radical cure of Seminal Weakness, or Sper-
matorrh9a induced by Self Abuse, Involuntary
Emissions, lmpotency, Nervous Debility, and i'm
Peoiments 70 marriage generally; Consumption,
EPILEPSY and htsi Mental and Physical Incapaci-
ty, etc.-By ROBERT J. CULVERWELL, NJ D.
author OF the Screen Book" etc. N >
The world-renowned author, in this admirable
Lecture clearly proves from his own experience
tnat the awful consequences of Self-Abuse may be
enectuaIly removed without medicine, and With
out gerous surgical operations bOugies instru-
menus; mems rings, or cordials; painting out mode of
cure at once certain and efectual, by which every
sufferer, no matter what his condition may be,may
cure himself cheaply, privately and radically.
and thousands.
sent under seal, In plain envelope to any ad-
uFess, post-patd, on receipt Of six cents or two
THE ECULYERWELLM MEDICAL CO.,
A~S ~ Am sh~5AEw XOAak; p. .. Box 45se.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23

An instance Of "sharp practice" is that
of man in Ohio, who was acquitted of
murder on plea of insanity. He had Sc
cured his lawyers by giving them mort
gage on his farm, but now repudiates the
mortgage on the ground that he uUas insane
aohen he made it, according to the showing
of these same lawyers.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
DR.. FISHBLATT

Has discovered the greatest cure IN the world
Tor Wenkness Of the Back and Limbs. invOlun-
eaFy discharges, impOtency. general debility
nervousness. dyspepsia languOr, low spirits.
eoniusiOn Of ideas, palpitation OF the heart
eimtdity. trembling. dimaess of sight or gfpdi-
ness diseases of the heal. throat nose or skin:
affections OF the liver. lungs, stomach or bowels
these anu other terrible disorders arising from
solitary habits of yOuth-secret and solitary
practices more fatal TO their victims than the
song OF the Syrens TO the marines of Ulysses,
bisRhfing their most brilliant hopes and Antici-
Patlons, render marriage. etc, impossibIe.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
MARRIAGE.

Married persons, young men comtemplat.
ing marriage, aware Of physical weakness tloss
OF proereative DOwers-imp potency nervous ex-
ettability, palpitatiOn, organic weakness, nerv-
Gus debility, or any other disqualification speed
lily relieved
He who places himself under the care of DR.
Etshblatt may Teligiously cOnfde in his honor AZ
. gentleman, and his skill as physician.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-23
YOUNG MEN

Especially, who have become the victims of SOL
1eary vice that dreadful and destructive habit
Hhtch annually sweeps to untimely grave
thousands Of young men of the most exaise5i tai
Snss and brilliant Intellect. who might otherwise
save en6rnnced listening senHtes with the thun
ders Of eiOquence. wal ed to eestacy the living
lyres may call. with fuii confidence