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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-02
The Widow Hopkins.

It is better to be born lucky than rich,
the proverb says; and believe it. You
may be born rich and die poor, but if
you are lucky you will never want. u A
case in point is that of Mrs Mary Hop
kins, the widow of the California million
are. She was school teacher in this city,
and no longcra young girl, when Mark
Hopkins happened at the same boarding
house, wooed and won her. They had
no children; so she adopted boy of 7
years of age by the name Of Tim He is
19 now, and a very amiable, unspoiled fel
low, not particularly bright, and not at all
dull. His adopted mother is perfectly de-
voted to him and INDUCES him in all de
sires. She is anxious for him to love lit
eraturc, and is building up magnificent
library for him. During her last visit to
New York she bought $500 worth of
rare books of one importer. She BUYS
knowingly, too. The house she has lust
completed in San Francisco cost $4,000
600, and Herter fitted up to floors at the
cost OF 100000, my room is magnli-
cent" said Tim. II just gave Hertei
carte blanche. and suits of armor are
hung on the wall, and has made it look
ike castle. y Mrs. Hopkins travels en-
princess in her own drawing room car,
with her French cook and silver table ser.
vice. Her bedroom has large double
bed in it, and there is handsomely fur.
nished parlor and kitchen besides. When
she stops anywhere, the car is switched
off, and waits her pleasure on side track
The last time she was in New York Il
was brought up to within block Of the
Windsor hotel | would not pretend to
say how many millions the widow Hon.
klns is worth, but you may imagine from
her manner OF living that it is d goodly
sum. And Tim, has he not been forum.
ate? A poor boy, picked to be the hei1
to such q fortune. So I say again that il
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-02
"What. is it--what killed hers,' I AJAX

ed.
81 do not know. Probably her heart
was diseased. The detectives have been
on her track for weeks"
"Ihe detectives? Why?"
"She poisoned Monsieur Rosis, her
husband. That is his portrait yonder,"
said the physician.
l gave one glance toward it. I had lit
tie need to look at it, since the face was
so terribly familiar to me.
"she has escaped JUSTICE" some one
said, solemnly.
"4ou are mistaken; she has gone to
meet it."
''see!" cried another, in startled voice.
''shc wore his ring again.
looked down at the little waxen hand.
now clay cold. On the white forefneer
the heart of Monsieur Rosis gIowed and
burned. It was plain to me, no matter
what others thought. Madam had died
OF fright when the ring was placed upon
her finger.
Her impression had been true. She had
that night found her ring.
Let us hope, too, that in Gods wide mer-
cy she found rest.-E1change.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-02
lis better to be born lucky than rich, for
neither Mrs. Hopkins nor Tim were born
rich, but see what luck has done for
i them
A. LITTLE GIRLS WONDER.


What do the birds say, I wonder, I wonder.
With their chitter and chatter? 1t isn't all
5.' play 4i
Do they scold, do they fret at some bogglc or
blunder,
AS We fret, as we .scold, day after day?
Do their hearts ever ache, wonder, wonder,
Atanything else than the danger that comes
When some enemy threatens them over or
under
The great leafy boughs of their great. leafy
homes?
Do they VOW to be friends, wonder, wonder
With promises fair, and promises sweet,
Then, quick as wink, at q word fall asunder,
As human friends do, in moment of heat
But day after day I may wonder and wonder,
And ask them no end of such questions as
these ~
With q chitter: and chatter, now over, now
under, si'4 &f .i.#.t5s5
The big, leafy boughs Of the big, leafy trees
They dart and they skim, with their bills full
of plumber, ,a. fnRsg sa
But never a word of an answer they give
And never a word shall get, though wonder
From morning till night, as long as live
t1.fjI Moro Perry, in st. Nicholas for MAY.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-02
A Remarkable Occurrence.
Albany Argus.

Albany Argus
That persons near to death exercise fac
ulties entirely phenomenal, and display
powers not possessed by those in health,
is attested by large number of remarka-
bic occurrences. One such, marked by
peculiar features, and authenticated be-
You'd question, TRANSFERRED in this city a
few days ago. An elderly lady, the
mother of gentleman we'll known in
politics and business in this city, herself
in a low state Of health, who now has her
residence in the southwestern portion of
the city, awoke from sleep last Monday
afternoon and at once broke out in fit
of violent weeping, which attracted the
attention of all in the house, who were at
some pains to soothe her and ascertain
the cause of her distress. When Quoted
she said that her husband, long since
dead, had appeared to her in dream, and
told her that her daughter was dying.
This incident was related to persons in an
other part of the city during the same day,
and before the person who told of it had
any knowledge of what is recited here
after. That the mother, who knew that
her daughter had been for some time
sick, should be impressed with the idea
that she was dying was not singular, as
that mi ght easily have resulted from APP
rehension, which had, no doubt, been
entertained. The remarkable fact is
this: On the same day, as hear as can
be asccrtained, at the exact time when
the mother was manifesting distress of
mind, the daughter reused herself from
her bed of sickness, in house on Arbor
Hill, and said to her attendant: WHY,
how my mother is crying' and a mo-
ment later ''Don't you hear her cry?"
The nurse heard nothing, and was obliged
to say so, although the sick woman re-
peatedly asserted that her mother was
crying and endeavored to convince the
nurse that she heard her. The younger
lady died on Wednesday and was buried
on Saturday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-02
Human Nature.

Perhaps there is no better place for the
study Of human nature than seaside or
mountain resort. In these scenes of COM
parative unrestraint, character is apt to
exhibit itself in its true light. This was
shown last year at a certain little particu-
lar seaside retreat. Mr.. and Mrs. S. were
genial, unpretending people, whose be-
nevolent plans for ga good time'' extend
ed to everybody around them. They
had pretty cottage and yacht, which
MIR. 5. managed admirably. Scarcely a
day passed that the dwellers at the hotel
were not the recipients of some kindness
from them; and when the weather was
fine, they could be sure of sail, for Mr..
): was as punctual as the sun with
his invitations. Among the guests
at the " hotel who frequently &C.
cepted these attentions was Mrs.. At
length the time came when the last sail
was to be taken, as the yacht was to 90
into winter quarters the following day.
1t was bright, beautiful morning in
September when they set out, merry
and yet half-sad party, Mrs. - among
the number On their return, the party
stood for moment on the beach watch
ing the men take in the sails, and ex
changing adieus with their kind friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. S., who had so generously
contributed to their enjoyment during
the summer. II hope to see you again
sometime,'' said Mrs. -, speaking with
q slight drawl, at the same time honor
ing Mrs. S. with the tips Of her fingers.
Then, with a glance at the rest of the
party, as if she wished them to bear wit
ness to the statement she was about to
make, added, II often see people whom
l met during the summer, after go
back to town-on the street, or aoAen 7 am
out sb0DpinQ.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-02
a Word to the lnquisitive.

There were some mad men in Il certain
Kentucky postoffice a few days ago. 4
postal card was dropped into the letter
-" It was an ordinary card,
and the postmaster was an ordinary post
master He took it up, glanced at the
address, turned 1t leisureiy over and read:
g ------- > -, May 2, 1S79.-You, to
whom this card is not addressed, and
who, nevertheless, have the cheek to read
it, are a contemplate, unprincipled sneak
and a prying, pusiilanimous coward !;
George F. Dugan." The postmaster laid
the card gently down and lounged to the
other end of the house, softly whistling
ssNancy Lee" In due time the clerk
came upon the card, perused it, threw
his hat upon the floor, stamped it, and
made the neighborhood hideous with the
howls of his pet dog, which he kicked in
the ribs. How the card Jared with the
various route agents through whom it
passed it is impossible to say; nor do We
know whether it was read by the woman
who is postmistress at the Office where
the Rev. John Penobscot is supposed to
Get his mail; but the report is that on
the day it reached there she smashed a
bottle of ink on her husbands head,
spanked the children all around, and
chewed up 95 cents worth of wax We
cannot be too careful never to write on
postal cards anything in the least calcu-
lated to wound the sensitive delicacy Of
the postof6ce peoples feelings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-02
LITTLE HELP WORTH A GREAT DEAL
OF PITY.
OF PITY

have seen a blind man walking }laa
Along the busy street; 5I 0,5.s
! have heard the people talking -
AS they watched his shambling feet;
I have marked their words Of pity r.
As they saw him pass along ..~
Through the overcrowded city, <..-
Mid the ever busy throng; ia,-. .-... .
And I've seen the bright-eyed schoolboy
Leave his brothers at their play ...
TO help the sightless stranger
Across the busy way. s@.3
All! the pity was not worthless, g.,
Though it lent no helping hand,
But that little help outyalued
All the pity in the land
I have seen the little orphan, aFH. sri.
Left without 4 mothers care; s1,a
have heard the words of sorrow
That the nei%hbors had to spare;
I have known them say: "The pOOrhOuse
Is Just meant for such as she;;"
And Though very sorry for her)
"Well, she has no claim on me-"
And I've seen the toiling widow, .
With children half a score,
Take the little lonely orphan III
To her hospitable door. ."-'' -
There were fifty folks who pitied, '...."
There was only one to aid, ,-. ..-.,
But the one eNcelled the fifty
AS the sun eXcels the shade.
I have heard the schoolboy signing
Der his lessons home from school;
have seen him vainly trying ,,
TO master some new rule; '''
have marked the words of pity 'e5 ~:'@
That his brothers lips supplied, IA
And I've seen the dewy teardrop ... .-..5,
That yet remained undrled.
Then Fve seen his mother gently
FNol-n hic h1,nAar eli Il
And with loving effort help him 2" ..1.
Make his crooked answers straight.
That pity though brothers.
Was forgotten in a day;
But the loving help of mothers
Will never pass away.
l have seen q little two year-old
Stand crying by a brook;
And I've marked 4 country maiden :"
Deep buried in book; 80 -!
have known her rise up quickly ~...;..
Lay the treasured work aside, ...5,
Lift the little fellow gently ..,...
Ger the water clear and wide;
And Eve seen the merry sunshine
Light up his face at last,
Which, if she had only pitied.
Would have still been overcast
Oh! let pity lead to action,
For the world is full of need:
There are many eyes that water,
There dre many hearts that bleed.
There are wounds that all want binding
There are feet that go astray IT,
There are tears all hot and binding
That our hands can wipe away;
For the blind man on the causeway.
The orphan with his fears,
The schoolboy in his troubles,
And the baby in its tears,
Are all like a thousand others
Whom to help; if we but try,
We shall scatter seeds of kindness
For the reaping by and BY"
Let us ever act as brothers,
Meier with pity be content,
Always doing good to others
Both in action and intent.
Though the pity may be useful,
IT'S but little if it's all,
And the smallest piece OF needed help
Is better than it all.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
SUCCESSION or MALvfNA DIE yrRars
WIDOW or MANUEL gRtJZAT
Second District Court for the Parlsi, Of Orpsans-
No. 4g.RG5

pT o.. vALETON, NORTHUMBERLAND
- DAY, February T. 1873. Mt ~ o'clock m. win
be sold at the Merchants and Auetionsers M
and Canal ssreets--
i, * VERY COOP HOUSE, forming the corner
rooms In the main building, eaIleries. CLOSETS.
Kitchen and other I'm ptUvtsmants In the yard.
a. ANOTHER GOOD DWELLING HOUSE.
next 70 the corner and fronting ON BIT. Claude
street. having also four rooms. galleries and
ci68sets, and tther buildings 10 the yard.
tenefHents.
For dimensions OF lots see The plan at the Ex-
cash balances on credit cf ons and two wears
t9r notes bearing per cent interest from iav
81 sale until paid, per cent attorneys fsea:
payable in 1879 to be assumed by purchaser Ia
Ter cent OF adjudication price TO be psid nj the
moment Of adjudication. ~ '''0
Act Of sale before J. v. Foulon. notary public.
ja24 I'd o'
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FOR SALE.

NOR sAbEt-A STEAM CORN MILL IN GOOD
= order. Address Mrs A. LAuMAN. corner
Of Freret and Newton streets. Alglers. ja4 iins
E0R SALE STEAM ENGINES AND boil.
-, ers. both new and seeqnd- hand. Draining
Grab Wenehes. Jeeksereys, Crate Bars. Furnace
Mouths. Wrought. Iron Works, Brass and Iron
castings OF eyerv description. Also. one seeond.
lof at CLARK'B FOUNDRY,
Corner Race and Tohoupitoulas streets,
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-
y 4 ine q. Chasles street nallrsaa
.SSsSy. corner CaroHdelet and Elnht1 streets.
6fIeans. January -, 1879 -OertiBcate No.
~ |avof OF Hqra ~ ]: Levi. ivr three shares
y xspifal stock of this eonauany.. dated July
m. Having been. Lost or ntsleid. notice ig
w siiven that pnless the same bs produced
Va ONCE within. thirty DAYS from date
". and said certificate N2.ss1i be declared
j. s ~ s0''' RtvfERt. Secretary.
<ss701 WOfice 10 ageUts Of steam1shiDe
n stea n,bpats st. Bernard Goal Com
M, 20 Oarpndelet street, New Orleans,
sasrv N, is7s.-Until ia rther. no Ice we will
~ f,f,sl To Hteamships and steamboats, AZ
Eitn1jpg rates. Pittsbufg coal. to steau,-
~ slowed IN bunkers. - rs per ton 1t. .Ber-
EI nal, to steamships, slowed In .bnnkers,
n ser tan PIttsbnrR coal. to steamboats,. lBe
~ Nh, ct. Bernard coal. TO steamboats,. ssc per
I,;.H ". g. CAMPBELL. Agent.
!. 80 III Uaronaelet Cannl ana Naviga.
w. f1utupany. Corner Villere and Toulouse
1ssss. Oid B1sin. New Orlerns. December ps,
5s-fhe annual election for. directors OF this
ssety to serve during the ensuing year,
u |ifs. on MONDAY. January 20. isiy, between
giiss y : = e fn4 ff5s T. Il in. Secretary.
~ wemsn's Ch.issian Unien will
~ every SATURDAY. ut y. M. nj the
S1oedelet Street Methodist Church.
Mrs. j. j. LYONS, President.
". b. J. Ooop. Secretary des q
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rea0quartess ~ Democratic state cen.
tfal ugn sqlttee, New Orleans, January %. 1870
held % EvsrtNo J snapy H. w ~ p e.
in. at 1p lustot1house street. for the transse.
tion OF Important business.
= y -. ALBEIT vOORHfEg, President,
y. ~. IENNlsON, Secretary. ina It
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AUCT10N SALES.
'-'-'a-sSS4S1S.,-.s y<s.-.as... -.
~ o. vslsAe~.

TWO. EXCELLENT PROPERTIES ronMtga
THB CORNER OF ST.. ANN AND ar.
CLAUDE STREETS.
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SALE BIZ THE CIVIL SHERIFF or THE PAR
ISH or ORLEANS.
In ORDER TO EFFECT A PARTITION.
MRS. ELLEN O'BRfEN VS.. JOS. MCDONALD.
HER HUSBAND.
SUIT In PARTITION.
Third District Court for the Parish oil Orleans
No. 20 $40.
SUIT In PARTITION

RY VIRTUE or JUDGMENT REM
-. dsred Dsesmber 10. 1918 aud signed
honorable the Third Distriet Court for tfIs par
ish oil Orleans. In the above entitled matter, 4
VIII proceed TO sell at public auotion. ct the
Merchants and .Auetioneers' Exchange, Royal
street between Canal and Customhouse streets,
10 the Second District Of this city. on TIltfHBs
DAY, February -. 1879. Mt Ia o'clock M. the fol-
lowing described property. to wit.
"A LOT OF GROUND, with improvements
thereon, adjoining lot No. 30, dssiRnstsd by the
No. ~ measuring sixty feet front On Victory
square bounded BY Victory. Spain, MsndeviiIo
and Moreau streets. Said properly was pur-
chased by Joseph MeDonaId. on the ninth Jam
gtridel her husband, at q public sale mads b.
the sheriff Of the parish Of Orleans, BY virtue
Of q plnrius writ Of Il. ia. issued BY the Second
District Court Of the parIsh of Orleans, case
1894: recorded Ia Second District Court, book
N. fol 251. January "a. 1865.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
j. X. .ALCEE HAUTHREAUx.
Civil Sheriff OF the Parish OF Orleans.
ja15 10 ~ fp3 10 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
STEAM knife pleating at 4oi Main.
Past and Present.

Many years ago a panorama Of the
Mississippi river was painted by an
Italian artist of renOwn named Leon
Pomarede, He made the voyage of the
river from st. Paul TO New Orleans
in a yawl or small boat for
the purpose of accomplishing his
work. 1t was pronounced a great
piece of art, aRd was much admired at
several cities on the banks Of the big
river where it was exhibited. After
showing with success in several cities
Of the East, the panorama was about
to be taken to Europe when a fire de
stroyed it at some town in New Jer-
iey. One Of the leading features in
that lengthy piece of canvas was an
illustration of the then huge steamer
Autocrat, Captain j. w. Goslee, ap-
preaching New Orleans with a full
cargo Of cotton from Memphis and
points below amounting to 5000 bales
The splendid vessel was seen on the
picture, of course, almost covered over
with bales of the great Southern sta
pie at a point known as Red Church,
twenty-five miles above the port Of
New Orleans. The cargo had beon
taken on at various plantations and
points by the way, and it was
then regarded as an immense load,
carried by an immense steamer that
at the time was immensely popular
among tho slayc-owning river valley
planters. The boat has long since
passed away, and only two years ago
the then commander, Goslec, lost his
life by being run over by a railway
train a few miles from Louisville, KY,
where his latter days we're passed in
peace and plenty. 1t was considered
a big thing in those days Of thirty
years ago for a steamer to leave this
port with as much as 1900 bales Of
cotton. The cargo was, Of course,
completed at theplantations and towns
along the river to the south of us.
Now a single steamer carries away
from hero as much cotton as the
Autocrat conveyed to New Orleans at
the time referred to, and tho boat Of
the present day is not over half loaded
at that. The great steamer Henry
Frank, on hor last south bound voyage
left here with 1900 bales Of cotton and
a thousand tons Of other freight, the
heaviest single cargo ever loaded at
this port. To-day the same vessel will
take from here full 5000 bales Of cot
ton. aud the cargo Of not less thai
1000 bales more will be completed 1t
points below. II may DO truly said
that we live in an improving age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
Police Naun
Il is Ri. Athy nov.

IL is Mt Athy now.
The gloomy craps no longer hangs
from the old calaboOse front door.
The deputy sherifs all report the
situation quiet at the polls and else
where in the taxing district
The furniture captured by officer
McCune, embracing a rocker, an
easy-chair, aud other articles, were
taken from the rooms of the German
Casino hall, corner of Second and
Union streets.
Mrs. Woods, a resident of Chelsea,
took aboard a superhuous cargo of bad
liquor. In consideration of her hui
initiation and ~penitential spirit after
SOLDERING up, Justice Quigley let her
off this morning.
Fifteen men answered to deputy
sherifs roll call at No. 3 engine house
this morning. The other relief was
called at noonito day. There are forty
nine men on the entire force, includ-
ing officers, clerks and all. OF these
t~hirty-six are patrolmen.
The portraits or photographs of the
police force who died, or served
through the late epidemic, are in
course of collection to be framed and
preserved in the chiefs Office and sta
tion-house. There will be about
thirty faces in the cluster.
Joe Conner is before Recorder
Quigley for stealing a pistol, four
shirts, and other articles worth thirty
dollars, from deputy sheriff Thomas
Garyey, and for which offence he will
be tried tomorrow. The rascal broke
into the officers room to get the val
uables.
j.. +. Seymour, drunk and disorder
ly; w. Kreker, assault and battery;
- Williams, larceny; one woman
drunk, another ditto and a house
breaker were the total arrests last
night by the Athy deputy sheriff
force. The entire crowd went to the
county Jail for lodgings.
Giles Jones, charged with stealing a
coat from Dave Puckets, was taken in
yesterday by Deputy Sheriff G. W.
Gill. The same officer arrested Danl
Hays for stealing a coat and hat from
Tom Reeves. Peter Gray, for steal
ing a watch worth $40, was captured by
officer Henry Webb. The trio passed
last night in Jail, and were before
Esquire Quigley at loon to-day.
john Morris is prosecuting Patrick
Kelly before the grand jury, on the
presumptive evidence obtained through
a fortune teller, that Kelly had stolen
two hundred dollars from him a couple
of weeks siuce. The East was partially
considered before Esquire Quigley
yesterday and the proof offered was so
aimsy hal efforts we're put forth to
get an Indictment from the grand
jury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
Boots and Shoes.

Everybody can get bargains at the
closing-out sale Of tho stock Of the lato II.
Harder, 245 Main street, near tho corner
of Jefferson. His manufacturing depart
ment, lasts, etc, is transferred 10 Voegeli
g. Co.'S shop No 386 Main street, corner
of Union, whore you can always got a
good fitting boot or shoe made TO order.
1874
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06

He didn't know what allied him. He
wasn't sick but he had no appetite, his
food didn't digest we'll and no folt weak
and debilitatod. He guessed he wa AL
run down" what shall no do2 Just lot
him take a wino-glassful Of ROOd's Gilt
Edge Tonic three times q day and BIO will
be surprised at tho result. It is intended
TO meet just such cases as bis and II nsv@
fails, It's a safe and pleasant invigOrant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06

Red, rust proof, Texas grown seed oats,
warranted OF the first quality also black
and choice white iced oats in any guam
tiiy' and warranted gilt edge, can be OBJ
tanned Of L. G. Buchanan * Co. at Nos.
10 and IS Union street. This firm is pre-
pared at all times 70 supply feed in largo
or small amounts TO the trade, either here
or elsewhere. They have a oommodious
store-house, aud keep n fresh supply Of
bay, corn, oats, bran, aour and meal
Remember the place Is l6and IS Union st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
NOveI-Isoading as a Dissipation.
Rich9Td Grant White in North American Re- 8

w HAANh - NNNAhA AhAAAH HNAA ~ =
viewl
There are millions of people in
England and millions in America, and
almost millions in Australia, to whose
enjoyment Of lie novels are almost as
necessary as food to their life itself.
every one of whom take some credit
to themselves for the time they pass in
reading" complacently contrasting
themselves with idlers aud those who
are given TO the hivolities OF life.
A vain and foolish notion, for there
is probably no more insidious form
Of ~lasiness, no method of passing
timo moro absolutely void of exertion
Of any kind, than novel-reading as
novels r. read by most Of those for
whom they are written. As a child
opens Its mouth and has sugar plums
put into it, so the ordinary novel.
reader sits quietly and thoughtlessly
and has a story poured through his
eyes into his mind or into that what
serves him in that capacity. 1t is
quite another spirit and with another
purpose that great works Of imapipa.
ton are approached by those who can
appreciate them.