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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
Whose Wife is She?
From the Philadelphia Times.


In the year 1869, it will be remember
ed by some Of the oldest inhabitants.
there existed between that portion of the
United States called the South and a
section OF country known as the North
an intense misunderstanding. A great
many kindly disposed individuals both
il the North and South, volunteered to
give their country the benefits of their
cool judgments and steady nerves by
Offering to blow each others heads off.
Among the number was one John
Hampshire, then resident of Worcester
township, in Montgomery County. John
kissed his wife and two children, Shout
dered his moral persuader, and started
for the scene of conflict. Time rolled
around, the misunderstanding between
the two factions was all cleared W,
and those who were left came back to
their homes again to receive the loving
welcome and hearty praise which awaited
them at their own hearthstones, and from
grateful people who stayed at home
But John Hampshire came not. Then
Mrs. Hampshire became impressed
with the belief that she. was widow,
and after waiting seven weary years
more, Mr.. Adam Dyer, a carpenter in
well-to do circumstances, residing in
Norristown, offered his heart and hand
to the supposed widow. The offer was
accepted and the twain were made one
flesh. A few days ago. according to the
Schwenksville Weekly Item, the long lost
husband made his appearance in Wor
cester, dressed in fine clothes, and is said
to be worth 100000.
at now remains a disputed question:"
says the same authority, whether her
former husband can claim her as his law
full wife, now that they have been parted
tor so many years."
The case is remarkable one, and the
only factor lacking to render it cele-
brated out-and-out Enoch Arden sensa-
ton is the presence of the long lost hus-
band, with or even without his fortune
of 100000. The fact is James has not
turned UP yet, or if he has he has not
done his former partner the honor of
even friendly call, much less to ''ques-
ton whether he can claim her as his
lawful wife"
His former wife read the story, and
has made every effort possible to ascer-
tain the locality of the "long lost;" but,
as no one has been privileged to look up
on his animated form, she still be.
ieves that when she became Mrs. Dyer
she was the widow Of John Hampshire.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
How Operas are Composed.

Composers differ as much as authors
in their manner of working. NJ. Gounod
is one Of those whom composition throws
into very fever, and who can bear no
interruption or domestic sounds about
them while they sit at the piano, thump-
ing the key board with one hand
and noting down their score with the
other. Poor Madame Gounod once drove
him wild ty comm" in to ask him for
her thimble while he was endeavoring to
link two phrases of all aria.
Meyerbeer used to compose methodi-
cally, sitting down to his piano as 6 bust
ness man to his desk, and never showing
the least irritation if called away from
work, which he seemed able to take up
and drop with the utmost case.
Rossini composed best lying on his
back in bed; ana if once he was en- veine
he would lie abed all day, humming his
airs to himself uutil he had learned them
by heart, and scoring down a whole act
at time after he had hummed and re-
hummed it to his satisfaction. His mu-
steal memory was prodigious; but his
voice was so untuneful that once an
Italian ;nn-keeper, in whose house he
once hummed for three whole days at a
stretch, ran up to beg him that he would
deslst, for tina. his noise" could be heard
through the open window and disturbed
some English tourists dining al fresco
down stars.
Auber, even up to an advanced age,
used to derive musical inspiration from
glass or IT, @ Of champagne, and Wag-
th, or
of suits of satin clothes of divers colors,
which he dons and puts off, according to
the style of the thing at which he is
working. Fer instance, when spinning
off postaral duet he will array himself
in primrose satin; when he comes to
martial chorus, quick he bolts off to his
dressing-room to don pair OF scarlet
setin pantaloons, with tunic and cap 10
match. These delightful antics were
made known to the public through the
very distressing circumstance that the
author Of the Tannhauser was sued by his
milIiner for the cost Of his composing
vestments and was made to pay an ex-
tremely long bill.
Among those whom we may call minor
composers, M. Lecocq is the most happi-
" endowed, for he can forge solos and
choruses anywhere and at any time-in
trains, in hot bath, on the top Of bus,
in the rain, or in dentists drawing
room while waiting to have tooth
drawn. M. Vasseur, composer OF La
I'im6Gle d'Arqent, who is an o-gan1st by
profession, contri7es his liveliest melc-
dies by allowing his fingers to run Wild
over the keys OF his organ, and he, TOO, is
fertile workman. NJ. Otfenbach, on
the contrary, though he has composed
so much, is only prolific during the
springtilre of the year. and while resid-
ing by the seaside. If he tries to COM
pose elsewhere, and at other >imes Of the
year, his works are worth little. accord
ing to his own testimony.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
The Land of Nod,

Far away is the land Of Nod,
Where only the dream mans foot hath trOd,
Dwells the slumber-king on his shadowy
throne,
Where he patiently sits till day is done.
He rises and puts his thinking cap on.
Now as he thinks he doth often smile,
And he busly mods his head the while;
Then the elves of sleep, as he sees them come,
Quickly lay hol5 of them, one by enc,
And fly to the homes of earth, It's said,
Where they place nod on each ones head,
Till the eyes can no longer keep open wide;
The head, with the weight, turns from side to
side,
And little by little doth on them creep
The wonderous blessing ofquiet sleep.
But ere the grown folks find repose
The Kings son, Jack Nod, on his tiptoes,
First comes to the children, the cunning elf,
And he brings the the sand man as well as
81" himself.
Then the poor, wee people rub their eyes,
Until gentle sleep takes them by surprise,
And they never can tell of what they can
think,
just the minute before their blinkv wink.
Sometimes, in the daytime, SO am told,
This same Jack Nod, SO cunning and bold,
Throws dust in folks eyes, the .saucy chap,
Which makes them take what IS called nap.
50. The Chuyc1tnaa,a.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
Don't Slam the Gate!

Now, Harry, pray, don't laugh at me,
But when you 90 so late
wish you would be careful, dear,
To never slam that gate;
For Bessie listens every night,
And so does teasing Kate,
To tell me next day what o'clock
They heard you slam the gate.
Twas nearly ten last night, you know
But now it's very late
We've talked about so many things);
Oh, do not slam the gate!
For all the neighbors hearing it,
VIII say our future fate
We've been discussing; so I beg
You will not slam the gate!
For though 1t is ali very true,
wish that they would wait
To canvass orr atfairs-until-
Well-pray don't slam that gate!
At least, not now. But by-and-by,
When in "our home" wait
Your coming, shall always like
TO hear you slam the gate!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
st. Petersburg.

The fine streets OF St. Petersburg. we'll
paved and broad, are lined with elegant
residences and handsome shops, which
contain not only the rich goods of other
contries, but are temptingly supplied
with the furs of Russia, the products of
its manufactures which are very numer-
GUS, and the peculiar silver work of this
country, which every traveller invests in.
Here one can buy the shoes worn by the
peasants, sort of braided straw curious
ly formed, and copied either in silver,
gold or porcelaio-these for flowers
cards, or for cigar ashes; water-caTriers,
in bronze, on stands from any of the pc
culiar stones from Siberia. The three
horse carriage also is favorite in bronze
and silver; and a bronze table, with SILL
yer cloth, on accumulation Of malachite or
lapis, is often seen, with Russian peasant
and wife drinking tea, thus showing their
dishes and their peculiar way Of pre-
pairing the tea, with great urn in the
middle of the table. and the whole form
ing beautiful inkstsnd.
There is no end to this sort of tempta-
ton here, and if ones money holds out
ne never knows where to stop; in fact,
our American party kept buying until
the last moment, and tnen hadn't enough
because, I suppose, we all felt as thoug h
we should not probably ever come to
Russia again. Prices are at very high
figure, I am told. for all Particles de
luxe"-not really needful things--while
the necessaries of life are very reasona-
BILE; and if they were not, these people
could not live under the governmental
condition Of affairs, as the lower classes
have to live on almost nothing, and pay
for that we'll in taxes. Everywhere there
is constant life and activity. The little
droskeys, only large enough fol- one, but
in which two often ride, the larger pub
lie carriages, and the elegant private
turnouts, are all driven in the main
thoroughfares as If in case of life or
death-regular John Gilpin fashion. AS
one sits in public carriage, being IN the
midst of this curious melee, he involun-
tarily holds on and holds his breath as
if at any moment he should be crushed
to atoms and nobody would know any
thing about it. We took many such
daring drives and enjoyed the scene
extremely, feeling comparatively safe,
for where people always drive fast there
are but few accidents. The people were
a novelty, so were the shops; and every
few blocks there was chapel, and the
people praying all about, and at certain
points men in peculiar Russian dress
were kneeling out on the edge of the
sidewalks with fruit and small wares,
sometimes whole rows of them, and if a
carriage stops they Immediately flock up
to sell their goods; and as to these little
droskeys. one can take one for given
point and pay only ten cents, then pick
up one again at any time. I found that
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
correct signature
The Young Tramp.

Hello, thar, stranger! Whar you frum?
Come in and make verself ter hum!
We're common folks, amt much on style;
Come in and stop little while;
'IWon't do no harm ter rest yer some.
Youngster, yer pale, and don't look we'll?
What, way frum Bosting.? Naow, dew tell
Why, that's hundred miles or SO;
What started yer I'd like ter know
On SIGH a tramp; got goods ter sell?
No home, no friends' Naow that's too bad
Wall. cheer up boy and don't be sad
Wife, see what yer can find to eat,
And put the coffee on ter heat
Wen fix yer up all right, my lad.
Willing ter work, can't get job, 49,.
And not penny in yer fob? Do -....a
Wal, naow, that's rough, I dew declare?
What, tears? Come youngster, can't bear
Ter see yer take on so, and sob.
How came yer so bad off, my son?
Father was killed? 'Sho'; whar? Bull Run
Why, l was in that scrimmage, lad,
And got used up, too, pretty bad;
sha'n't forgit old 'sixty-one. y.
So yer were left in Bosting, hey?
A baby when he went away
T Those 5 Bosting boys were plucky, wife,
Else would not be here to-day.
Twas when the "Black Horse Cavalcade"
swept down on our small brigade,
got the shot that made me lame,
When down on me trooper came,
And this 'ere chap struck up his blade.
Poor Teller! He was stricken dead:
The troopers saber cleaved his head.
Joe Billings was my comrades name.
I almost wished I'd died, instead,
Why, lad! what makes yer tremble so?
Your father! what, my ccmrade, Joe?
And yer his son? Come ter my heart!
My home is yours; I'll try, in part,
To pay his boy the debt I owe.
&C. r. adams, in Detroit Free Press
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15

A statement made on the authority of
Mr.. Neal Dow has been published, charg-
ing Mr.. Spurgeon, of London, with drink
ing beer, brandy and wine. The Rev.
Mr.. Farrar. of Troy, writes to the Times
Of that city concerning the statement,
saying: "While in London, I attended
Mr.. Spurgeon's church, Sabbath, June 10,
and heard him preach most excellent
sermon. After sermon, together with
several American preachers, we sought
and readily obtained an introduction to
him in his private study. He gave US a
hearty greeting and talked most familiar
ly Of our people and country. We spoke
of the gospel temperance work going on
at home, and he was very much interest
ed, and among other things he said, 4
thank God am total abstainer.' Now.
| deem this due to one of the greatest liy.
ingpreachers of the gospel" a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
''Are you the salesWOman Of whom

"Are you the saleswoman of whom !
bought this handkerchief yesterday"
asked purchaser at one of our dry
goods stores. 81 am the saleslady who
served you. madam" responded the re-
duced Empress in banged hair, loeg watch
chain and ringed fingers, who presented a
the counter, well, ssid the customer. I
will take dozen more, and as wish o
get them to my washlady at one, I will
get you to send them to my carriage
around the corner. My coach-gentleman
cannot get to the door just now for the
cart Of the ash gentleman."-Bos. Com.
Bulletin. ...-.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
WHEAT AND MESS PORK.

Comparative Table Of Prices at Netr ToTlr-
in January for a Series of Years,
MILWAUKEE, Jan. s.-The present low psice-
for wheat in the New York market is the sub
iect of much comment, and the statement Is
made that the price now is lower than il has
ever averaged before for cash wheat in jan
uary. The following tables of average prices
for wheat and mess pork in the New York
market for the month of January for the past
hfty.three years have been prepared, aster
much labor and patient research, by Mr.. alec.
Ray, of the Milwaukee chamber of comme,ce-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
said, from the spirit world was as follows

MY DEAR SoN-Thank you for this notice.
way was not open for me to do so. Your dar-
ling is safe, and will speak with you, would
you allow it to do SO! 1t will be far better for
1t to give that than for me to do so. My son,
we 40 exist conscious, individuality and under
proper conditions talk with mortaIs as I now
talk with you.
correct signature.]
The reporter objected that the spirit
had not answered the question or even
given the sex Of the child.
pr. Mansfield cannot help that; I
write what the spirits send.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15

if we could not tell the driver where we
wanted to go, we could do as we'll by
pointing out and keeping them going
till we wanted to stop, but they drive as
though they would break ones neck,
even at small pay.-Nrs. SoatthDo'th, IN
Boston transcript. ~ ~....s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
He Wouldn't Make HIS Will.

YOU'RE getting old and weak, papa;
The doctors say you're ill.,"
Thus spoke the duteous son. II think
You'd better make your will" ast IT.
The father from his easy chair
Glanced at his thoughtful boy, ..-
And DER his face the look that stole
Was not of pride or joy.
"Not if know myself, my son;
Folks think ne sane," he said,
"And I'll do naught to make them call
Me crazy when Pm dead"
-Neau York Sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04
FALL g. WINTER GOODS
AT TIE STORE OF
RIGHTSTINE & SON.
Suits from Four Dollars Up !

The undersigned having just returned
from the Eastern market with full sup
ply of READY-MADE CLOTHING and
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, are
now prepared to sell goods Cheap. If
YOU wish Bargains give them call.
We have the Cheapest aud Best
Stock ever brought to Shephefdstown.
Just call aud see them.
We have also made arrangements with
a Fashionable Clothing Establish hmcnt IN
Baltimore City, to make up and furnish
suits to order, at prompt notice. PERSONS
wishing fine suits will therefore leave
their order and measure with US, and
prompt attention will be given. Salts
faction given or no money required.
We have also fine selection of Cloths,
Cossimeres. and Vestings, which we will
make up to order. Fits and Goods guar
anteed to give sati5faction.
CUTTING done TO order.
WIN. RIGHTSTlNE & SON.
Nov II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

TIE Rev. HENRY WARD BsEcHER,
in his lecture on "1he wastes and bur.
dens Of society," claims "mans natural
life to be 50 years, and as the ou'rogr
life is but S3 years, there must be q
waste of AZ years" There is much Of
truth in this statement. IL a man bo
unfortunate in business, il is attributed
10 the violation of some commercial Law.
Now, if a person be taken off in tho
prime of life, ought it not to be attribu
ted to some physiological law Z? II peo-
pie only knew better, they would live
better and longer; bu: how Gun they
profit by that which they know not OF
The only popular work that meets this
great want is DR.. Pierces Common
Sense Medical Adviser. In it the great
problems Of disease and health are FULLY
discussed. The work contains over 900
pages and 250 colored plates and wood
auts. Price, 81 so (post paid), Address
the author, X. V. Pierce, NJ. d. Bufra-
10, n. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

sequence of Self-abuse; as Loss of Memo
ry, Universal Lassitude, Pain in the Back,
Dimuess of Vision, Premature Old Age,
and many other Diseases that lead to IN
sanity or Consumption, and Premature
Grave.
cB- Full particulars in our pamphlet,
which we desire TO send free my mail to
every one. EB The Specific Medicine is
sold by all druggists at 81 rer package, or
six packages for So, or will be sent free
by mail oil receipt of the money by adj
dressing
THE GRAY MEDICINE CO.,
No. l0 Mechanics Block, Detroit, Mich.
.EB- Sold in Shepherdstown by all Drug
glsts.: Laughlin Bros, Wheeling, and
Harris & Ewing, Pittsburgh, Wholesale
Agents,whowi!l supply dealers at tpropri-
etors' prices.
Aug. ~ ems
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

New RAILROAD PRoPosEp.-The
Johustown (Pa.) Tribune is authority
for the statement that Archibald Mahan,
representing Baltimore capitalists, has
secured from upward of fifty farmers IN
Somerset county, Pa, the right Of way
for new railroad from llagerstown,
Md, TO the oil regions, The proposed
route of the new railroad is from Hs.
gerstown, Md, TO Bedford, along the
Stony Creek valley through Somerset
county, skirting the eastern base OF
Kernville hill at Johnstowu, across the
Pennsylvania railroad near the iron
bridge, and through Indiana county to
Oil City. ----- W.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

Mr. D. L, Moody spoke yesterday al
Eutaw Place Baptist Church on forgive
ness. What door-is TO mans house
forgiveness is to salvation. Some pec-
pie, he said, are willing TO forgive, but
not to forget When God forgives He
also forgets. When one has bitterness
of heart against any of Gods creatures,
he is out Of communion. Mr.. Moody
cited the case of a woman who had
been praying long while for forgive
ness, but was not willing to forgivei
another woman vino, she thought, had
done her some wrong, She kept Oh
seeking forgiveness without forgiving,
until at last she became insane. The
world said religion drove her mad, bot
it was the want of it that did it. To
pray aud not be willing to forgive is a
mockery; it is a farce; ii is a in.-Bah.
Sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

That fifty passengers on the ill-fated
Pomerina were drowned by the collision
in the English Channel last Monday
night week, and the life Of the Cap
tam and nearly every sailor vas saved,
does not speak very well for the discip-
line or bravery OF the crew 1t is stat
ed that the sailors stood with knives
brandisbed IN the face of the helpless
women and children as they attempted
to leap from the sinking ship into tho
boat, crowding in themselves, however,
all the time, even saving their bed
clothes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

DR.. Eugene &. Powell, late oobserva.
tive member OF the Legislature, stabbed
X. G. Shell, prominen, lawyer Of Din.
widdie county, Va, at the court house,
Monday afternoon. The dispute arose
at the dinner table of The hotel out Of .
trivial conversation on county politics.
The wound is thought TO be fatal. Pow
ell surrendered himself.
w. +. Dyer, Esqr. prominent law.
yer If Petersburg, w. Va, accidently
shot himself. onMonday afternoon OF
last week lie fell from fence and his
foot striking the hammer caused the
gun TO be discharged. The entire load
Of bird shot and waddihg entered and
lodged in the socket OF his right arm.
His arm was taken "a at the shoulder
joint, on last Wednesday.
The venerable Henry s. Foote. once
Governor Of Mississippi, and in the U.
S. Senate for many yeaIs the cotempara-
ry of Clay, Webster and Benton, is not
only alive, but has just been nominated
10 The U. s. Senate rs Superintendent
of the u S. Mirt at New Orleans.
Senator Lamar, Of Mississippi, says
Presiden. Hayes will fDd nelliiDg oc.
curing in the South to justify any
abandonment Of bis Southern policy or
departure from il. Mr. Lamar says
election in Mississippi was as peaceaCle
as any election in the world could be,
and there was no organization Of the
democratic party in the State.
Miss Sallie, the eldest daughter ofihe
Hon. George Peter, Of Montgomery
county, Nd, late candidate for Con
gress, was married on the evening of
the Fifth inst. 10 Mr.. Wm. Dunlap, q
prominent citizen Of Georgetown, ID.
e. The wedding took place at tho
residence Of The brides parents 10 Rock.
vile. so.
Gen. G. Z. Dodge, Jay GouId's ssso.
ciate, says that Gould is worth $4,000.
900 to-day. and after breaking up the
country. .aa e af,
The Rev. Thomas r. Slicer, pastor
of the Park Congregational Church.
South Brooklyn, N. Y, formerly Of
Baltimore, is interesting himself Ia re-
cruitiDg members tor new company
for the Thirteenth Regiment, of which
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher is chaplain.
Benz. J. Partlett, ST w. Lombard
ST., Baltimore, says, II have used Kei.
ler's Roman LiDiment 10 my family for
Neurslgia and have also seen its bene6-
cial effects when used by one of my
neighbors for the same complaint. Il
has cured promptly 10 each instance,
and il the best remedy know of.
A HEAvT PEsALTL-Tbc sentence
passed upon Edwin c. Hayden, con-
victed at Montpelier. W., Of the mu,.
der Of bis wife, is indeed fearful one.
He is TO endure seryitude OF nearly
two years al bard labor 10 The peniten
tiary, then three months in solitary
confinement, after which hs is 10 10
hung on the first Friday after the 6rst
Tuesday Of January, 1881.
Happiness and prosperity depend 70
. very great extent upon good besltn.
All those suffering from Hoarsensss.
Cold or Cough, should Try Dr. i,ulrs
Cough Syrup. il cures aud eos.s only
25 cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04
PRINTERS BOY.

"BossT says "evcry body ought'er
Give for this at least quarter;
That, in fact, balfs too IiIde"-ar
But you're all not rich like little.
SO, buing modest, I'll not say
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

What any body ought 10 pay,
But will most gratefully receive
Whatever sums you have to give
According to old customs way
To Printers Devils, New Years Day.