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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-01
a good gentleman, and not one of the

good gentleman, and not one of the
highwaymen, as I supposed"
Eyes, Susan" said he, 81 like him bet
ter for thinking of his God, than all his
kind inquiries after our welfare. 1 wish
our Peter had been home from the army.
if it was only to hear this good man talk.
am sure Washington himself could not
say more for his country, nor give bet
ter history of the hardshlps endured bv
our brave soldiers"
"Who knows now," inquired the wife.
shut it may be himself after all, my dear;
for they do say he travels just so all alone,
sometimes. Hark what's thata'
The sound ola voice came from the
chamber of their guest, who was now en-
gagged in his private religious worship.
After thanking the Creator for his many
mercies, and asking blessing on the in
habitants of the house, he continued.
sand now, Almighty Father, if it be thy
holy will, that we shall obtain place
and name among the nations of the
earth, grant that we may be
enabled to show our gratitude for
thy goodness, ~ our endeayors
to fear and obey Thee. Bless us with
wisdom in our council, success in battle,
and let our victories be tempered with
humanity .iEndow, also, our enemies with
enlightened minds, that they may
become sensible of their injustice, and
willing to restore liberty and peace
Grant the petition of thy servant, for the
sake of Him thou hast called the Beloved
Son; nevertheless, not my but thy will
be done. Amen"
The next morning the traveller, de-
Ginning the pressing solicitation to break
fast with his host, declared it was necess-
airy for him to cross the river Immediate
ly: at the same time offering part of his
purse as compensation for what he had
received, which was refused.
"Well, sir" continued he, sssince you
will not permit me to recompense YOU
for your trouble, it is just that I should
inform you on whom you have conferred
so many bligations, and also add to
them, by requesting your assistance in
crossing the river. 1 had been out yes
terday, endeavoring to obtain some in
formation respecting our enemy, and be-
ing alone, ventured too far from the camp
On my return, was surprised by for
aging party, and only escaped by my
knowledge OF the roads, and the feetness
OF my horse. My name is George Wash
ington." so
Surprise kept the listener silent for a
moment; then, after successfully repeat
ing the invitation to partake of some re-
freshment,he fastened to call two negroes,
with whose assistance he placed the horse
on small raft of timber that was living
IN the river, near the door, and soon CON
veyed the General to tie opposite side
of the river, where he left him to pursue
his way to the camp, wishing him safe
and prosperous journey.
The above is only one of the hazards
encountered by this truly great patriot,
tor the purpose of transmitting to
posterity the treasures We now enjoy.
Let US acknowledge the benefits received,
by our endeavors to preserve them. in
their purity, and keeping in remembrance
the great source whence these bless
ings flow, we may be enabled to render
our names worthy OF being enrolled with
that of the father of his country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-01
Honor Among Thieves.

Beilew, IN his account of the mission
which he accompanied into Afghanistan,
tells most remarkable story, which may
be quoted as illustrating not only the de-
termination which the race is capable of,
but Of a sense of honor-such was the
word the relator used; and although it
is only honor among thieves, there was
mixed with it desire for the honor of
the family to which the hero of the story
belonged, which would be creditable
anywhere.
The person who tells the tale was call
ed Khan Gul, and he was one Of the at
ors in it. The whole of his family had,
at former period, become band of rob-
bers, which occupation they practiced,
seemingly on the sly, and their neighbors
were kept in the dark about their doings.
They had determined on robbing house
at some distance, and going there during
the night they made hole through the
mud wall. Khan Gul's brother, like
Oliver Twist. was passed in, and he be.
gan to hand out whatever was within his
reach.
The people of the house CHANGED to
waken up, upon which the brother tried
to make his escape, but while in The act
of returning through the hole in the wall
those on the inside caught him by the
feet. Now began tug like the "tug Of
war;" tiercely they pulled to get him out
of the hole, but it was useless; those with
in had one or two holding on to each leg,
and the burglar was held as if in wise.
The fear that they would be recognized
and detected became at last the domin-
ant feeling, and, as they could not posi-
bly, pull him out, they determined on an
extreme measure, and one so very ex-
treme that it is hard to believe it could
| have occurred to any others than these
| knife-using Afghans.
The only plan left to prevent identity
was to cut off the head, carry it away and
leave the body; and the very striking
| part ofthis tale lies in the fact that it
| was done at the suggestion of the man
himself, and, as he expressed at the in
slant, so Tat "the honor Of the family
might be preserved undefled." This was
done. They fled with the head only,
leaving all the spoil which had been
thrown out, and, as Khan Gull ended the
story, he thanked Goo that the honor Of
! the house had by means been preserved.
There is something heroic in such acts
| Neither Agamemnon nor Achilles. as de-
crlibed by Homer, suggests a character
capable of such self-devotion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-01
New Year
BY ALFRED TENNYsoN


Ring out wild bells to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light:
The year is dying in the night:
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more;
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes OF life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.
Ring out the want, the care, the sin,
The faithless GOODNESS Of the times;
Ring out, ring out my mournful rhymes
But ring the fuller minstrel In.
Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic SANDER and the spite;
Ring in the love Of truth and right,
Ring in the common love OF good.
Ring out old shapes of foul disease;
Ring out the narrowing lust OF gold;
Ring out the thousand wars Of old,
Ring in the thousand years OF peace.
Ring in the valiant man and free,
The larger heart, the kindlier hand;
Ring out the darkness of the land,
Ring in the Christ that is to be.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-01
The New Year.

Via the silence and the darkness of the night
The Old Year steals away,
And quietly the New Year takes his place
Before the dawn of day. sH
Half conscious of his presence. we awake
And joy to find him here,
Friend calls to friend, and merry CHI ildren
Shout Happy, happy New Year"
We think not of the snow, the piercfn e colds
Or bitter winds that blow,
The sun is coming northward through the
storms, e%as
Although his pace is slow, SEsss
Our thoughts run on before him, and the
Spring
With violets is here,
The roses we already scent afar;
Our hearts are full of cheer.
O, happy human hearts your thoughtless Joy
Honors God unaware;
IT'S the instructive utterance Of trust
In his unfaillng care.
Francs L. Gardener, in Springfield (Aass
Republican.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-01
The EuneId ShakerS.

There are at Enfield three communities
Of Shakers with a population of about
140-34 men, 70 women, SO children.
Each community holds its property in
common, but Independently. Altogether
they own about 5000 acres, or 20 acres
for every one of their number.
From necessity they hire the Genties
or worlds people more or less to carry on
their farming. Industry is one of the
cardinal virtues Of the Shakers, and all
are trained early to work, but each is al
lowed to choose speciality, provided it
comes within the range of agriculture,
horticulture, the raising of herbs and seeds
and the simpler manufactures. Each Of
the communities here has within a few
years erected new and spacious d wellings
furnished with all the modern conven-
fences of civilization. The new Church
family dwelling, not yet open, will cost
$50 900.
1t is of brick, five stories high, with a
stone basement open to the west and con-
tains 80 rooms, all richly supplied with
wondrous cases Of drawers and simple
cabinets and closetsworked into the walls.
I he Shakers never raise tobacco, but
eschew it and look upon its recent whole
sale destruction by hail and wind
as healthy judgement from heaven
They eat no pork tor cons cience sake,
but keep hogs to sell to the Gentiles and
for the good ofmanures. Their cattle are
Alderney and Durham, the latter predom-
mating. The Enfield Shakers first began
to build in 1874, under David and Joseph
Meacham, and they have seen greater
prosperity and numbers than at present
A few years ago they numbered over
900. Ann Lee, the mother and founder
of the Shaker theological system, who
landed in New York, August 6, l774,
| and who lived aud died at Waterveit in
New York, was once driven from Enfield
by mob, and was for years imprisoned
for witcEcraft and treason. 1t is said
| that there are now in this country eigh-
teen communities Of Shakers, with 95n
| dependents, aud they hold in common
property valued at upwards of $40 900,
900. Celibacy as is we'll known, is one
of their articles of faith.-Nts Haoen
Palladium.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-01
The Lifetime of Man.

When the world was created, and all
creatures assembled to have their life
time appointed, the ass first advanced,
and asked how long he would have to
live.
Thirty years. replied nature: will
that be agreeable to thee?"
"Alas!" answered the ass, sit is long
while. Remember what wearisome ex-
istence will be mine; from morning until
night | shall have to bear heavy burdens,
dragging corn sacks to the mill, that
others may eat bread, while shall have
no encouragement, nor be refreshed by
any thing but blows and kicks. Give
but portion o. that time, pray!''
Nature was moved with compassion,
and presented but eighteen years. The
ass went away comforted, and the dog
came forward.
''How long dost thou require to live?"
asked nature "Thirty years were too
many for the ass. but wilt thou be con-
tent with them?'
''Is it thy will that should?" replied
the dog. ''Think how much I shall have
to run about; my feet will not last for so
long time, and when l shall have lost
my voice for barking and my teeth for
biting, what else shall be fit for but to
lie in a corner and growl?'
Nature thought he was right, and gave
him twelve years. The ape then appear
ed.
"Tbou wilt, doubtless, willingly live
the thirty years." said Nature; Thou wilt
not have to labor as the ass and the dog.
Life will be pleasant to thee"
"Ah, no" cried he" it may seem to
others, but it will not be! Should pud-
ding ever rain down, I shall have no
spoon! shall play merry tricks, and
excite laughter by my grimaces, and then
be rewarded with a sour apple. How
often sorrow lies concealed behind jestl
shall not be able to endure for thirty
years."
Nature was gracious, and he received
but ten. AT last came man. healthy and
strong, and asked the measure of his
days.
"Will thirty years content thee2"
SHOW short a time" exclaimed man.
"When shall have built my house, and
kindled fire on my own hearth, when
the trees shall have planted are about
to bloom and bear fruit, when life will
seem to me most desirable l shall die.
0, Nature, grant me longer periodl"
'sThou shalt have the eighteen years Of
the ass beside"
THAT is not enough replied man.
Take likewise the twelve years of the
dog"
at is not yet sufficient reiterated
man; "glve me more"
81 give thee, then, the ten years of the
ape; in vain wilt thou claim more"
Man departed dissatisfied. Thus man
lives seventy years. The first thirty are
his human years and pass swiftly by. He
is then healthy and happy; he labors
cheertully, and rejoices in his existence.
The eighteen years Of the ass come next
and burden upon burden is heaped upon
him; he carries the corn that is to feed
others; blows and kicks are the wages of
his faithful service. The twelve years of
the dog follow, and he loses his teeth,
and lies in a corner and growls. When
these are gone, tho apes ten years form
the conclusion. The man, weak and silly,
} becomes the sport of children.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-01
The Death of the Old Year.

Full kneedeep lies the winter snow,
And the winter winds are YEARLY signing:
Toll We the church-be sad and slow,
And tread softly and speak low,
For the old year lies a.dying.
Old year you must not die;
You come to us so readily,
You lived with us so steadily,
Old year you must not die.
He lieth still: He doth not move:
He hath no other life above;
He will not see the dawn of day.
he gave me friend, and q true true-love,
And The New-year will take 'em away.
Old year, you must not go;
So long as you have been with us,
Such JOY as you have seen with us,
Old year, you shall not 60.
He frothed his bumpers to the brim;
A jollier year we shall not see.
But though his eyes are waxing dim,
And though his foes speak i'll OF him,
He was a friend to me.
Old year, you shall not die;
We did go laugh and cry with YOU,
I've half mind to die with you,
! Old year, if you must die. H..
He was full of joke and Jest,
But all his merry quips are DER.
10 see him die across the waste
His son and heir doth ride post-haste
But he'll be dead before. .e
Every one Tor LIS own.
The night is sta Try and cold my friend,
And New Year hlithe and bold, my friend
Comes up to take his own.
How hard he breathes over the snow
heard just now the Growing cock.
The shadows flicker to and fro: .....
The cricket chirps: the light burns low:
IT'S nearly twelve O'Clock.
Shake hands before you die
Old year, We'll dearly rue for you:
What is it we can do for you?
Speak out before you die.
His face is growing sharp and thin.
Alack! our friend is gone, .,....'
Close up his eyes: tie up his chin:
Step from the corpse and let him in
That standeth there alone, .E-.
And waite th at the door,
There's a new foot on the floor my friend
And new face at the door, my friend,
g.. A new face at the door.
AIfred TennAso,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-01

The Legislature of Mis- souri, has been
petitioned by the Grand Juries of several
counties to revive the whipping post in
that State. The Boons County jury argues
that more punishment is imposed on the
honest taxpayer than is inflicted on the
criminal by small pecuniary fines or
shortterms of IMPRISONMENT,
A gentleman, beng threatened with
an infectious fever, said to his little son
who, in an affectionate mood wished to
embrace him, "You mustn't hug me;
you'll catch the fever" Willie, standing
back, looked in amazement upon his pa
pa, who, by the way, is pattern of pro-
priety, and quickly asked, "Why, papa
who did you hugo" u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-01
KING ALFONSO OF SPAIN.
His Marriage with the Archduches
Maria Cristina.

MADRID, November 80. The Archduchess
Maria Christina left Pardo palace, near Mad
rid, this morning, for the Ministry of MOrine,
where apartments had been prepared for her,
in which she dressed for the marriage. King
Alfonso left the royal palace for Atocha
church shortly before IL o'clock, being pre-
coded by his motaer, ex-Queen Isabella, the
princess of Asturias, and the great dignita-
ries of the kingdom.
Troops lined the route. The bride was ac-
companied by ladies of honor, her mother
and other distinguished persons. Shortly
after they proceeded to the church by differ
ent routes.
The King was accompanied by the Arch
duke Revier to the church, and was preceded
by eleven carriages containing the Spanish
royal family, grandees of Spain and court
dignitaries. The bride was preceded by four
carriages containing court dignitaries and Ia
dies Of honor. The bride was richly dressed
in white and wore diadem of brilliants and
the insignia of the Maria Louise Order.
The church was splendidly illuminated and
decorated with rich slken draperies. The
diplomatic body, the Spanish grandees and
populations from the Senate and Chamber
Deputies occupied the nave of the church.
The bride appeared much moved during the
ceremony. The nuptial benediction was
given on behalf of the Pope by Cardinal
Patriarch Of Indies who officiated at the mass
after the marriage ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-01
The Arrest OF Jas. +. Low.

From the very first, suspicion has pointed
to James +. Low as the murderer OF
his brother. The neighbors of the muir
dered man have always insisted that James
hated his brother and that he possessed a
singularly vindictive temper But notwith.
standing suspicion was strong there was no pos
tive evidence to associate him with the crime.
On the night of the murder James and his
wife stopped at the New England House in
this city, and the wife. as well as James, de-
elared that he was in the house all night
Since the crime James has tried to get work
but he has not been very successful, and he
has been around the police station a great
deal and seemed very anxious to ascertain il
there was any clue to the guilty party. The
wife lately secured situation at the Cumber-
land House and has conducted herself in q
very quiet and unsuspcious manner.
Immediately after the murder, Marshal
Bridges took charge of the case. With great
patience he worked up all the various points
he could get hold of, and later on the 9th Of
October, Deputy Sheriff Wormell of Oxford
county. took hand. These two officers Fri
day afternoon became convinced they hat
got their man "solid," not only by circun.
stantial but by direct evidence, and, at a lit
tie after 8 p. M, they arrested James F. Low
and his wife, the former as the murderer, ant
latter as accessory. When arrested Low wa
very much affected and was evidently in Al
extremely nervous condition. The wife burs
into tears and remained in that state most o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-01
BY TELEG GRAPH.
[ Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
A CONVICT IN THE STATE PRISON
HANGS HIMSELF.
Especial despatch to Daily Journal. ]

Special despatch to Daily Journal.
THoMAsToS, November 30. Alexander
Clifford, brought to the Maine State Prison
Nov. 9th, 1875, on five years sentence for
arson, was found hanging in his cell Satur-
day morning, about seven o'clock. He had
taken part of one of his sheets and made a
rope, fastened it in a small hole at the top of
his cell with pine plug, placed it around his
neck and swung himself from his stool, and
was found in this condition dead. The deed
was done after four o'clock, as the night
watch found him all right at that hour.
Clifford had but short time longer to stop
here; and the sudden death, by accident, of
his father, is thought to have brought about
this sad result. His immediate friends live
in Somerville, in this State, and have been
notified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-01
THE LOWE MURDER.
Confession of james N. Lowe.

PORTLAND, November 20. James n
Lowe was arraigned before Judge Knight
this afternoon for the murder Of Joseph A.
Lowe in September. He appeared quite
calm, and pleaded guilty in a low, but distinct
voice. He was not represented by counsel.
He was remanded by custody to await the ac-
ton of the grand jury in January, and his
wife was held as witness, ami committed in
default of bail of $1,000.
loves confession of the murder of his
land after eight o'clock in the evening, and
perpetrated the murder as then described
having waited about for several hours for his
brothers return, and then walked back to
town, arriving between four and five o'clock
in the morning. His motive was the manner
in which his family had abused him and his
wife. He felt that he should be driven to
the work-honse and preferred to be sent to
the State Prison. He said he should have
confessed before if he had been arrested,
provided his wife had not been implicated.
His wife knew of his absence at night, and
suspected his crime, but had no absolute
knowledge, though she accused him of it
positively when she heard of the murder.
His mother had offered to let him live at
home, but said he should not bring his wife
as there was not room for so many, and the
murdered man had driven him away after a
quarrel His description of his situation
while search has been going on, and his en-
treaties to his wife not TO betray him, shows
that he has little conjunction for the crime
committed, but breads coming before the pub
lie as a criminal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-01

| winthrop Locals.
| The revival of business now being felt all
over the country, is being realized here. All
our factories and mills are running to their
full capacity. w. T.. Whitman, Esq, the
extensive manufacturer of all kinds of agri-
cultural implements, whose factories are sit
uated upon the fine water power in Winthrop
Village, informs me that he has orders now
on hand for goods, larger than ever before
| at this season of the year; and will run his
| factories to their full extent all winter. w.
+. Whitman is the son of Luther Whitman,
| Esq, who is now in his 10Th year. and who
| for A. years was one of Winthrop's most
prominent citizens and business men, giving
during all this time employment to large
number of men, and adding very materially
to the prosperity of our thriving
village and the development of its
resources. w. +. Whitman, succeeded
his father in the business in the spring
or summer of 1876, when the depression
of business was being felt the most.
and has by strict attention to all the
details of his business, fidelity and honest
dealing won for himself the confidence and
| respect of the business men of New England
to very great extent, always paying his
workmen promptly, and the very best wages
to be obtained anywhere. He has their en-
tire confidence and respect as well. He en-
ploys large number of skilled workmen !;
his pay roll amounting to something more than
one hundred dollars per day. He is at pres
ent engaged in filling large order for grind
stone frames to be shipped to England. He
has manufactured and sent to foreign coun-
tries many thousands of these frames, which
are pronounced to be the best in the world
The "Whitman Threshing Machine" which
| is lqrp
years enjoyed a deservedly high reputation.
Large numbers of them are manufactured
yearly finding ready market, being eagerly
sought after by purchasers. Cider presses,
root cutters, hay cutters, corn shelters and
wheel barrows are here manufactured in
large numbers, which find a ready market in
the New England and Middle States, Canada
and the Provinces. Mr.. w. eontempates
enlarging the capacity of his works the
coming spring, which will give employment
to twenty-five additional workmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-01
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

Michael Chavalier, political economist, is
dead, aged 70 years.
The first check of 81, 900, 900, in part pay
ment for the recent sale of New York Cen
trail stock, has been received by Mr.. Wander
bilt.
A special from London says that the
Northern Railway of Canada has issued
ESQ, 600 six per cent. preference stock, to
extinguish the floating debt.
The Circassia, from Liverpool via. Halifax,
brought specie from the disabled steamship
City of Richmond, amounting to $l,705, 900
in American gold coin and British gold bars.