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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-19
How He Cured a Smoky Chimney,

Yesterday, as citizen of Woodward
Avenue was hel ping tinsmith to elevate
a smoke jack to the roof of an addition
on the windy side of the house, prepa,a-
| tory to hosting it atop Of a smoking
chimney, an old man with a ragged
bundle under his arm came along. halted.
and soon became deeply interested.
"That chimbly smokes, don't it2' he
finally inquired.
"It's the worst one in town. replied
the citizen.
"And you want TO stop the nuisance,
eh?"
ayes, do"
"And you think that smoke jack will
! do it,"
II hope So"
"Well, now, I kin stop that smoking
in ten minits, and I won't hurt the chin
bly, nor put up any smoke jacks" con-
tinued the old II an, as he laid down his
bundle.
If you'll do it, I'll give you five
dollars" rejolned the citizen, who dis
liked the idea of disfguring his chimney
with the clumsy jack.
"Kln have the kitchen for five min
utes2" asked the man.
eyes"
The cook was instructed to vacate.
and the old man took possession. Remov-
ing the top of the stove, he poured in
enough water to put out every spark of
the fire. Then going out, he called to
the citizen on the roof:
HAS she stopped smoking?"
"Well, l don't see any smoke at ALL"
was the reply; what have you done2"
While be was coming down the ladder
the old man made of, eating pie be
had taken from the oven. The last half
of it he had to bolt down while on the
run, but at no time in the race did the
citizen, tinsmith or servant-girl get
within twenty rods of him-Free Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-19
disappearing over the brow of the littl,

disappearing over the brow of the it'll,
hill which led to the town.
"You needn't be alarmed, Young lady.n
was my confident reply. captain Han
son has the lead, SO to speak, by at least
three lengths, and is gaining all the
time"
But to this day I have never learned
satisfactorily concerning the result of the
race, for neither Captain Hanson or Jim
has ever returned to tell the tale.
When last seen, as per report of old
Rogers, ex.mariner, now mail. carrier,
"they were headin' for Philadelphia, with
everything set, the clipper by which
understood Mr.. Rogers to refer to Cap
tain Hanson -"bein' two knots ahead, an
workin' to win ard all the time"
'For aught know, they kept on until
they reached the Atlantic; and it is quite
doubtful whether Miss Nellie, now en-
gagged to be married to the son of our
nelghbor Jones, will soon hear the last
Joke against her runaway lover,
But, being somewhat a methodical
man, have estimated the cash value of
our experiment somewhat as follows:
Services of Jim for ten days, SIS 90
Old clothes left behind, so
Satisfaction at having saved
my sister -in-law from
Marriage with brute. 10000 90
Total, $1O.O15 80
| would remark, in conclusion, that nv
wife takes all the credit of the invest
ment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-19
Dumas as a Duelist.

One night at the theater of San Carlo,
Naples, Dumas the elder the celebrated
Frerch novelist), found himself chatting
familiarly with stranger who, when the
play was over, said to him patronizing-
ly:
II have greatly enjoyed your convera-
ton, sir, and hope to see more of you. If
ever you visit Paris call on me. lam
Alexander Dumas"
"The deuce you are! So am II" re-
piled the novelist, with roar of laugh
ter.
By the way, Dumas left Naples under
peculiar circumstances
One fiue morning he printed An article
in which he handled the Italian people
In manner more vigorous than courte-
Gus.
At eight o'clock the paper came out:
by ten Dumas received. thirty challenges;
by noon, sixty. At one P. N. he called
meeting of the 100 friends of his challen-
gers, and said to them:
Gentlemen, leave Ma pies tonight,
and therefore have not time to fight all
your principals singly. Nevertheless I
am anxious to give them all the satisfac-
ton that is in my power, so as have the
choice of weapons propose fighting with
pistols; your sixty principals will be
collected into group, and on receiving
the word fire volley at me and Ill blaze
away at the crowd" s--. ..
The proposition was not accepted.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-19
Fashion Novelties,

Striped satin purses are fashionable.
The turban is a new shape for break
fast caps.
Dainty breakfast caps are made of
colored India null.
| Steel or brass buttons are seen on all
dark WOODEN suits.
N Paris, morning is confined to the
hours between rising and four o'clock.
The French ginghams known as Madras
ginghams have gay red bars and plaids.
Short dresses for dancing are being
worn in Paris, and few have been made
here.
The genuine India muslin, such as
writer's of fiction array their heroipes in,
is worn again.
Simpler jewelry is now worn by fash
ionable young ladies than has lately been
the custom.
White bonnets trimmed with pleatings
of Breton lace are the novelty for recep-
tons and dress hats.
In order to dress at present, one must
exercise ones judgment above all things,
and show good taste.
Transparent fabrics made over satin
are chosen for ball dresses this winter,
and white is preferred to colors.
Crown braids are again fashionable for
! the hall. and are preferred by ladies to
| the stiff finger. puffs so long used.
New bows for the throat are made of
long loops of narrow Persian ribbon hung
on one side of a sort Of jabot Of Breton
| lace.
Square necks are much used on low
corsages, and not few are V shaped;
the preference, however, is for the round
| low neck. .-.. .t5- ~ ....-.
"Motto" bows for The neck are made of
a number of colored satin ribbons painted
| by hand In pretty designs on the many
ends
A rosette of satin ribbon is worn high
on the left side OF Grecian berthas, and
bow of many loops is on the top of the
| right sleeve.
The striped moires, satin and velvet
striped gauzes, and repped silks striped
with satin in colors, are much used as
parts of ball toilets.
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10000 90
So Like q Flower

lily grew bY the River of Life
Tender, and meek, and fair!
Out over the waves Of the troubled tide,
That tossed themselves by the lily's side,
She breathed perfume rare;
ana VOyagers drifting down to the sea-
Weary with labor and strife, may be
Were cheered by the fragrant air.
sweetly the sunshine and softly the rain,
Fell where the lily grew;
ana the wind that beats on the rivers breast
Scarce touched the leaves on the lily's crest
AS DER her head it flew;
And when night clouded the strand and
stream,
Serene and holy the COLDER CLEAN
VI becoming stars broke through.
But Time stood thoushtfully whetting his
Close by the bank one day,
Wbere Hood OF glory, vapor fair
AS if an angel were brooding there
Over the lily lay.
And there the fragrance pure and sweet,
rose from the bloom that grew at his feet,
Seeming the soft breath of MAY.
Then long DER the blossom with tender eyes
Time bowed his wrinkled head;
Christ blesses the flowers that the earth
doth miss
The aged reaper said,
He turned the glass in his trembling hand;
Silently, swiftly the shifting sand
Ran through silver thread
He gazed down the river; the crimson bars
Of sunset filled the West.
THE beautiful gates-they are open wide!
I'll lay the lily atoat the tide
On some warm wave at rest"
He knelt where meekly the sweet flower
stood,
And gathered her to his breast.
And he placed her fondly atioat the stream
Peacefully there she lay,
AS child in its cradle sinks to sleep
When evenings earliest shadows creep,
Smiling as still at play;
And while Time stood in the twilight there,
The. sweet wind kissing his snow white hair,
She passed from his sight away
The lily grows by the River ofGod-
Tender and meek, and fair!
Out over the waves Of the peaceful tide,
That ripple softly by the liiy's side
She breathes perfume rare
And voyagers passing the pearly gates
Find rest at last, where the loved one waits
With Christ-her Christ-over there!
-Neap York Esenin1 Past
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apart with sound that was like SHARP

apart with q sound that was like q SHARP
cry of pain. #
1T is the end, Gretchen" he said faint
~. "Let me hold thy hand, dear, and
wilt thou kiss me9'
b She bent above MIN and drew his head
upon her breast, and kissed his thin cold
cheek. A lonesome wind was blowing
through the room and smote against his
forehead.
"Ah, the pines!" he cried. 'Dost hear
them, Gretchen9 They are talking to
me-
And then such a far away look came
into his eyes that she felt as if an infinite
space was between them. And when she
called his name and he answered not she
knew that it was the space of death.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-19

Little Johnny wanted to go to church
His mother was afraid he would make a
noise, but his father said ~ nl,nuy knows
better than to make noise in church. -
So he went. He kept very still till the
last prayer. BY that time he had grown
tired of sitting still, and was standing on
the pew cushion, with his back to the
pulpit. When the lady in the next seat
bowed her head for prayer, Johnny
thought she was crying. He leaned over
and said to the lady, in tone that was
meant for whisper, but which was only
too plainly heard: "Poor lady! What
&c matter2 Do 90 summit ache9"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-19
Looking Back.
BY G. L. ROBERTSON.

A barefoot child, by the meadow stile,
Sets down her basket to rest awhile,
And, turning, swings her hat with smile,
TO classmate, taking another way !
Der sunny fields with Spring tlow'rs gay; =
And looking back.
With bright face saddened, a young girl leans
One glimpse to catch of fast-fading scenes;
Learning the sorrow that parting means,
AS, borne along by the hurrying train,
Living her schooldays DER again,
She's looking back. @ n T.
A fairer picture there cannot be
Than yon vessel, sailing, proud an3 free,
Out to the billowy, open sea;
Yet tair young bride with Wistful eyes
From deck, to where the blue shore lies,
.' Keeps looking back.
A widow stands by lonely grave
DER which the sheltering grasses wave, 7
Marked by scene with no record, save ssysy
The messy traceries of changing years;
And TO the far bright past with tears ~
Is looking back.
Whitley and silently falls the snow ..,.@
On the meadows still, aud cold winds blow
Der the dark'ning fields, as, signing low,
An aged woman, for the last time, seems
child again; in happy dreams
Still looking back.
Thus all through the world, where'er we turn.
There are aching hearts, and souls that yearn
Over by-gone hours; and thoughts still burn
Within us, that were uttered years ago, -
AS in the midnight watches slow 81
We're looking back. s &
But angels, kneeling before the throne
The loved ones found; the long race won,-
Are thrilled with Joy by this thought alone:
Their eyes "the King in His glory" see.
Yes, in His presence there can be
Nolooking back. -
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g IT, -
BIZ MRS. J. NJ. wINToN,

BY MRS. J. NJ. WINTON. 49,.
II, sitting with his little worn-o out shoe ...
And scarlet stocking on my knee,
knew the little feet had battered through
The pearl.set gates that lie 'twixt heav'n
and me, - p
I could be reconciled and happy, too,
And look with glad eyes to'rd the Jasper
sea. IL. ssss ST..
II, in the morning when the songs of birds
Remind me of music far more sweet
l listen for his pretty, broken words,
And for the music of his dimpled feet,
l would be almost happy, though heard
No answer, and saw but his vacant seat.
Icould be glad, if, when the day is done,
And all its cares and heart-aches laid away,
could look westward to the hidden sun
And with heart all full Of yearning say,
"To-night Pm nearer my little one
BY just the travel of one earthly day."
III could know those little feet were shod
In sandals wrought of light of better lands,
And that the footprints Of a tender God
Ran side by side with his in golden sands,
could bow cheerfully and kiss the rod
Since Benny was in wiser, better hands
II he were dead, would not sit to-day
And stain with tears the wee sock on my
knee;
I would not kiss the tiny shoe and say, "
Bring back my darling little one to me-"
I would be patient. knowing twas Gods
way
That sometime my little child might see.
But O. to know the feet once pure and white,
The haunts of vice had boiGly entered in,
The hand that should have battled for the
right
Had been wrung crimson in the clasp of sin,
And should he knock at Heavens gate to-
night
To fear my boy could hardly enter in!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-19

To clean stair rods, suse wooden cloth
wet with water and dipped in sifted coal
ashes; afterwards rub with dry cloth.
A piece of rag soaked in solution of
cayenne is capital thing to put into
rat or mouse hole. They will not attempt
to eat it.
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with a manner that savored rather of
coarseness, which centrasted strongly with
the suavity of manner with which he
greeted Miss Nellie, who just then ap.
peared on the scene with both hands full
of flowers. ~ 5G@a T. If. -.us@
As the young lady blushed charming
~, and murmured her surprise at meeting
Captain Hanson, that gentleman, not at
all disconnected by this introduction to
myself, which Immediately followed, ex.
pressed, with great ease and fuency, his
unadulterated satisfaction and surprise
at the meeting, as though it had been on
the banks of the Nile.
| Completely ignoring my own presence,
as the two stood by the gate, the creaking
| of the wheelbarrow was heard, and in an
other moment master Jim came bearing
down upon us, the wheel just grazing the
doeskin clad leg cf the gallant captain,
who, turning, remarked, with languid re-
proach in his tone:
"My good fellow, pray be little
more'-
Captain Hanson, to the best Of my
knowledge, has never finished his expos
tulation.
With an oath, the sailor dropped the
barrow and sprang forward, exclaiming
II knew I'd run foul of you'll" but too
late to lay violent hands upon Captain
Hanson, who, catching a glance of the
sailors face, muttered an lnarticu]ate re-
mark, and turning down the driveway,
ran like startled fawn, closely pursued
by the avenger, leaving Miss Nellie and
myself gazing blankly at each other.
"Oh, John, he'll kill him-indeed he
willp' said the girl, with white face and
clasped hands, as she watched the pair
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M
FRI1K. NARcH :, 1s7s

BUSHES FOR the week has continued with An apparent
satisfying degree OF stir and animation, due In q meas
IRE, 10 the occasional movements Of foreign vessels, a.,
since cur last issue we have 10 report the arrival 81 the
schooner p Meyer and bark II " Amy from san Fran.
cisco. both with full earsOes OF assorted merchandise.
the zehoonsrs Venus from Humboldt with lumber. and
Western Home from KahuIui in ballast THIS morning
We have the Russian gunboat Djisuitt. from Valparaiso.
The departures FOR the same period embrace the A
FaIkinburg for Portland, the Ella and Fustaee for San
Francisco. and the brig Violet for the South Seas. and
schooner Vivid for FGlning's Island with supplies.
The aIction sale Of cuIiosities. &c. ex Morning Star.
on "wednesday last At Mr. Adams, drew ou- an appreeia-
tive aud enthusiastic audience which must have resulted
very satisfactory 70 all parties concerned.
We sail hear nurmurs Of the prospect Of our books
balancing on the wrong side a. fhs end OF 1879. from the
very heavy orders shave been sent abroad for merchan-
disc. machinery. implements, he. tomeet the needs ofour
growing sugar industry.
The prospects therefor % the minds Of many Of our
thinking men are. that the strinsoney Of our money
market o1ers no early release. nor are we In a position to
look Tor such easy exchange accommodation Is Is desired
by our business men.
In view Of these facts. and in connection with the COM
parative safety Tor Investments which these islands offer
10 eapttahztz-t 40 Il contemplated BY some Of our people
to present the opportunity shortly TO the monied men Of
the Pacific Coast and elsewhere, FOR the Introduction Of
foreign capital 10 these fslandz. To many OF our leading
men, itaeems that while 80 much unrest T. felt among
capitalists with money lying idle on the coast. that the
Present - q most OppOrtune moment 20 secure the help
which aur expanding interests need.
The KaIakaga. Grace Roberts. Discovery md Lady
Lanpson are On the berth for San Francisco. and the
Matte MacIeay for Portland ~
Next week, there viii BIS several parcels OF real estate
offered q. auction. On Monday. the lease for Is years Of
a tsAet Of 500 .srvs passuru land IN KohAia. and on satur-
day. Of q number Of pGrceL In and around Honolulu.
Our NEXT arrival from the coast viii probably be the
Rosario OF Leo, win . mail, though the d g Murray may
almost be eousidered NJ dur about the same time.
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gfgaI embellishments.

SUPREME COURT OF HAWAIIAN
Islands. Ia Probate. In The Estate Of Hermann
HoLSiElN, Of Honolulu, deceased, inieState. Before Chief
Justice Harris.
On reading and fling the petition Of F. A SCuAEFER. OF
Honolulu aforesaid, alleging that said Hermann uossfeio, OF
Honolulu, aforesaid, died intestate ~ Honolulu on lac End day
haTch, A u. 1879, and praying that Letters Of Guardianship
may issue 10 him,
II is ordered that MONDAY, the 24;h day IF ,iarch. A. D.
1879, De, and Il hereby appointed for hearing said petition be-
iui9' a. which time and place all persons concerned may appear
ana snow cause, il any they have, why said petition should
rot be granted, and that this order be published in the En-
hsh language for three successive weeks in the Pacific Conn
hS,ClA A9Nefnser newspaper in Honolulu
Dated Honolulu, Il. l., March oh, 1879.
CBAS. c. HARRIS.
Chief jastce OF the Supreme Court.
Attest A. ROSA, Deputy Clerk Supreme Court. mis- 8,
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United States, varied but little from that held
at the same time last year, while in Europe, tie
stock as compared with the parallel date in 1873.
was considerably smaller.
The conclusion arrived at is. that overlooking
the field from a statistical stand point, the pros
pect for a maintenance of at least the present
prices is not discouraging. The most expected
increase of cane sugar for the current year, as
compared with tie previous year, does not ex-
coed 10000 tons. with probably a NAL de-
crease in the beet sugar crop of Europe and if
the consumption of the two hemispheres be in
creased this year to the same extent it was the
previous one, this promised additional supply of
cane sugar will all be needed.
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CARD.

To the Contributors on the Haicafian Islands 10 the
Chinese Famine Fund.-
The generous response made by the native, foreign and
Chinese residents OF these Islands to the above fund. has met
with grateful recognition by His ExcelIency Young Wing;
Vice Chinese Commissioner at Washington, as the following
copy OF his letter 10 me will show. 1t is not necessary for
me to add anything more than my own personal obligations
and thanks for the generosity Of my island friends.
Honolulu, March Sd, 1879. c. ALONG
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 18th, 1879.
DEAR Sm:-The last contribution Of $1,000 Zone thou
sand dollars) from Honolulu, for the relief of the sufferers
in the late famine in China, was RENTED 10 His Excelency
Ii Viceroy OF Chikti Province on the Sth OF November, 1878.
This sum together with the previous one of 1000 two
thousand dollars) which was sent to China on the 9th Of
April last, amounted to $1,000 altogether.
And now in behalf of the millions of sufferers in the late
famine, let me thank you and all the rest of the contributors
for their generous and noble action in the matter. At the
earliest Opportunity 1 will send a fcopy of the contributors
sent me by the last mail, TO the yiceroy, who will, L have
no doubt, acknowledge such an expression of sympathy and
humanity with gratitude I shall, as soon as L hear from
His Excellency take grea. pleasure 10 transmit YOU a copy
OF his letter. l have the honor TO be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
To Chun Fong, Esq, YUNG WING.
Honolulu, Sandwich Islands.
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COURT OF WAIIAN
~ ISLANDS, in Probate. In the matter OF She Guardian
ship Of I. I. and C. b POOR, al Chambers, before Mr.. Jus
tie Judd.
On reading and fiirg The petition and accounts Of ALEX. J.
GUARDIAN OF HENRY +. AND CHAS.
B. POOR, OF Honolulu, wherein he asks to be allowed $IoSS9 90
and charges himself with sass e5, and asks that the same
may be examined and approved, and that n hnss order may be
made OF distribution OF the property remaining in his hands To
his late wards, thereto entitled, and discharging him and his
sureties from all further responsibility as such Guardian.
IL Is ordered, that TUESDAY, the Sth day OF Aprii. A. d.
1879, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. before the said Justice. at Chambers.
in the Court House, at Honolulu, be and the same hereby is
appointed as the time and place for hearing said petition and
accounts, and that all persons interested may then and there
appear and show cause, if any they have, why the same should
not be granted. And that this order, in the English Language.
be published in the Pacific Commercial Advertiser, a newspa-
per printed and published in Honolulu, for three successive
weeks previous ID the time therein appointed for said hearing.
Dated at Honolulu, II. 1, this 4th day of March, A. ID. 1879.
A. FRANCIS JUDI,
Attest Justice Of the Supreme Court.
a. ROSA, Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court. mhs At
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The Following sthteinent eAhlbits the Consunl
he country for the past fifteen years:

The best authorities estimate the crop Of beet
sugar now being made in Europe at $40, 900
tons, a decrease from that of 1s77-s, of IlO,S27
tons.
Statistics show that the sugar consumption of
Europe and the United States together. for the
year 1873, was about 10000 tons larger than
the quantity taken in 1877. At the beginning
Of the present year the stock in ports of the
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CrurrvrcsrEs OF DrrOsrr-The Treasury Depart

CEErIFc1rEs or DEPosTT.-Ihe Treasury Depart
ment has recently received a lot Of the new en-
zraved Certificates Of Deposit. Of the ~denOmina-
lions Of Twenty, Fifty, One Hundred and Five
Hundred Dollars respectively. These are quite
handsomely executed. and will doubtless prove
very acceptable TO purchasers OF goyernnent Sc
~.urities, as well as . desirable circulating medium.
tt has been suggested, and the suggestion VIII
probably be carried out, that certheates OF Ihe De
aomInatfon Of Ten Dollars would be very desira-
BE. And so. after all the talk about opposition to
paper money - some years ago, 10 we nave IL
Ind little or no gold in eirenlation- In tbs con
lection we beg 10 remark. that Representation IN
regard to anance aud currency matters IN tne iu-
burs, are generally unreliable.