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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-02-11
Fruit Trees by the Roadside.

The early settlers of many towns in
the New England States planted rows
OF apple or pear trees along the line of
the road in front of their premises.
Sometimes the trees we're placed inside
aud at other times outside of the fence.
This fashion of planting fruit trees was
quite common, for in some parts of
Massachusetts and Maine there are I'M
broken lines of apple trees by the side
of certain old roads ten miles in length.
Some of these trees were planted in
colonial days, and others during or
shortly after the Revolution. It is GER
tain that they bear age well and many
OF them, now over century old, con-
tinue to bear fruit in abundance. One
famous old tree, we'll remembered by
the writer of this article, produced
thirty-seven bushels of apples in re-
cent season. It was planted, according
to tradition, the spring after the battle
of Bunker Hill.
It is obvious there is something about
the peculiar location of these trees that
accounts for their remarkable vigor and
hardness. They had no advantage in
the way of protection. It is fair to
presume that they had little, if any,
cultivation. Perhaps their hardness
is due to the circumstances of their
exposure and the want of cultivation.
Their growth was slow, and the wood
formed was very firm. They had ditch
very near them, which insured excellent
drainage. This ditch had much to do
in keeping the trees healthy and vigor-
GUS. Fine dust and animal droppings
were carried by the wind from the road
and deposited on the foliage Of the
trees and on the earth above their roots.
These were excellent fertilizers, and
they were applied in small quantities
almost every day. Portions of the roots
of many of the trees we're covered by q
stone wall which served the purpose of
perpetual mulch.
Farmers in the new West may bene-
TT from the history of these old trees
that were set out by men who planted
better than they knew" A roadside
possesses many advantages for success
full tree-raising, some Of which have
been mentioned. The laws of most of
the Western States encourage tree
planting on the line of roads, and make
it an ofense to injure trees SO planted.
It is more profitable to plant fruit than
forest trees. The latter are useful as
we'll as ornamental. If stock is not al
lowed to run at large, trees on the line
of public roads are less liable to injury
than in an inclosed field that is plowed.
In well-regulated neighborhood there
is little danger that trees will be robbed.
By planting trees that produce late
fruit the temptations to steal will be
removed. The fashion of @the faith
ers" of setting fruit trees on the side
of roads deserves to be. revived. -Chi-
c01O Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-02-11

JOHN O. GRoAT's House 3" is phrase
used to designate an ancient building
formerly Situated on Duncansby Head,
remarkable for being the most norther-
~ point in Great Britain. John of
Groat and his brothers were originally
from Scotland, and are said to have SET
tied here about 1889. According to
tradition, the house was of an octagonal
shape, being one room with eight win
dows and eight doors, to admit eight
members of the family, the heads of
eight different branches of it, to pre-
vent their quarrels for precedence at
table, Which, on previous occasion,
had well nigh proved fatal. Each came
in By this continuance at his own door,
and sat at an octagonal table, at which,
OF course, there was no chief place, or
head.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-02-11
Gen, DNrning.

The celebrated Prussian General
Dorfing was originally tailor. On
finishing his apprenticeship he had the
ambition to wish to see Berlin. AS he
was obliged to pass the Elbe in a boat,
and had no money to pay the expense,
the passage was refused him. Stung
with this affront he disdained trade
that SO narrowed his circumstances, and,
throwing his wallet into the river, he
enlisted for soldier. In that capacity
he made rapid advances. He soon
gained the esteem Of his comrades,
afterward of his officers, and lastly of
the Elector, his master. That great
Prince, who loved war, who had made
himself proficient in that science, and
who was compelled to study it, rapidly
advanced man who, to great military
knowledge, added all the virtues of q
citizen. Dorfing was, after some time,
promoted to the rank of Field Marshal,
and in that capacity came up to every
idea that could be formed of man who,
from a common soldier, rose by his
merit to be a General. A fortune so
extraordinary excited the jealousy OF
many who had not those abilities
to recommend them to notice. Some
even went SO far as to say that though
Dorfing was great man he had not
lost the air of his original profession.
Yes" replied he one day to those who
bantered him, it is true that I have
been tailor, and have cut out cloth;
but now Quitting his hand on the hilt
of his sword) I use this instrument,
with which I will cut off the ears of any
man who dares to speak i'll Of me-"
MULLEN CURES CoNsuMpr1oN.-A
correspondent of the Lexington (Ky)
Press wrote as follows about the flower
of a welEknown plant: II have dis
covered a remedy for consumption. It
has cured number of cases after
they had commenced bleeding at the
lungs and the Hectic flush was already
on the cheek. After trying this remedy
to my own satisfaction I have Thought
that philan thropy required that
should let it be known to the world. It
is the common mullen stepped strongly
and sweetened with coffee sugar, and
drunk freely. Young or old plants are
good, dried in the shade and kept in
clean bags. The medicine must be
continued from three to six months,
according to the nature of the disease.
It is very good for the blood vessels al
SO. 1t strengthens and builds up the
system, instead of taking away the
strength; it makes good blood and takes
Inflammation away from the lungs. It
is the wish Of the writer that every Pc
riodical in the United States, Canada
and Europe should publish this recipe
for the benefit of the human family.
Lay this by. and Keep it in the house
ready for use.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-02-11
The Mackerel.

The mackerel is quite sociable fish
among those of it's own blood, moving
always in great families or schools.
When it comes inshore from the deep
sea it is always with an innumerable
company, which seems to move with a
sort of regimental front, and wheeling
from left to right, the point d'appui be-
ing that portion of the shore, naturally
the southerqmost that it frequents,
where earliest in the season the fresh
water fish return to their native streams.
The mackerels shoreward movements
are not always due toNits own hunger.
but frequently to that of the funny and
other predaceous fish which are fond of
fresh mackerel. The discreeta ess of
the fish under such circumstances is
highly praised by scientists, and is
ch5erfully recognized by the honest
fishermen, who welcome the fugitives
heartily upon their arrival, and care for
them SO effectively that when the next
tooth Of the tormentor threatens them
it will be unfelt and uncared-for. The
means of welcoming the mackerel are
several-seines, nets, weirs and pounds
being as effective as the hook. The
success of the last-named implement is
due to the plebeian habits of the fish
while dining. It seldom bites, nor does
it prolong the enjoyment of choice
delicacy by nibbling, but it vulgarly
swallows at single gulp whatever is set
before it. Selecting its food by ap-
pearance instead of flavor, it is not
wonderful that bit of red flannel, a
bright "spoon, or even a bare fish. hook
seems worth taking. What disappoint-
ed fishermen on "the Banks" are pleased
to term the (qualifed) fastidiousness of
the fish seems to contradict this state
ment of the mackerers gustatory hab-
its, but the apparent capriciousness with
which these fish appear and disappear
at vessels side is due to temperature
instead of taste. Lying at depth of
perhaps 200 fathoms, in cool water, the
fish hurry to the surface for the chopped
bait which fishermen throw overheard
to attract them; the surface water, bow.
ever, is generally too warm to be en-
dured for more than a few moments.
and they hurry back home as soon as
comfort becomes more desirable than
food.
When the mackerel disappear, which
they do frequently during the season,
and afterward for long time-they
seek for depth rather than distance.
They remain off the coast, but far this
side of the Gulf stream, throughout
the warm season, but in water Sufficient
~ deep to meet their views IN point of
temperature. They often lie in vast
schools within mile OF less of equally
numerous herring, for which fish the
mackerel has yearning throat; but,
while the mackerel are 200 fathoms
down, the herring are within fifteen or
twenty fathoms of the surface. Be-
tween these two zones, a distance of
only few seconds, mackerel time, the
water is too warm to permit even hun
cry mackerel to enjoy the pleasures of
the chase, so these lifelong enemies re-
main within sight of each other in q
state OF truce-until the coming of cold
weather.-Joh7e Habberto,l, IN Har-
pey's Mn0nzine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-02-11
HEARTsEAsE.

OF all the bonhy buds that blow,
In bright or cloudy weather,
OF oil the flowers that come and 70,
The whole twelve months together
The little purple psnsy brings
Thoughts of the sweetest, saddost thins-a
1hsd little lover once;
She used to give me posies;
Her eyes were blue as hyacinths,
And lips rs red as roses.
Everybody used to praise
Her handsome looks and winsome vavs
The other boys that went TO school
Would make such silly speeches,
Because took her every day
The biggest plums and peaches,
And always a. the door would wait
To carry home her books and slate,
They couldn't see with pout and fling
The mighty fascination
About that little snub-nosed thing
To win such admiration
As If there weren't dozen girls
With nicer eyes and longer curls.
One thing they knew as well as day,
For never could see clearly
Why more than Marian or May
should be loved so dearly.
I asked her why was all of this;
She only answered with kiss.
Until leased her tell me Why
I wished to know the reason--
When from hower-bed close by,
Where the pansies were in season,
She picked and ave flower to me
With sweet but simple gravity.
The garden is in bloom" she said,
With lilies pale and slender,
With roses and verbenas red
And fuchsias' purple splendor;
But over and above the rest
This lite heartsease suits me best"
Am your little Heartsease, then?"
l asked, with blushing pleasure.
She answered yes and yes again,
Heartsease and dearest treasure,
That round the world or all the sea
Held nothing half 80 dear as me.
listened with q proud delight
Too rare for words to capture
Not even dreamed such sudden blight
Would come to chill my rapture;
I could not foresee the tender bloom
OF pansies round little tomb.
Life holds some stern experience
Which most of us discover,
But I've had other losses since
I lost my little lover;
But the little purple pansy brings
Thoughts of the sweetest. saddest things.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-02-11
OUR LITTLE FOLKS.
Little Mischief.

Little Mischief.
Little mischief Have you seen him.
Let me show him up to you;
With his tumbled curls so golden,
And his eyes OF roguish blue.
Two years old is little Mischief,
Years we'll spent by him, ween;
Spent in learning naught but witchcraft
Funniest baby e'er was seen.
Little feet that patter, patter,
Back and forth the long day through;
Little tongue that ways and chatters,
I'LL you scarce know what you do.
Little chubby hands caress you,
Pull our collar, pull your hair,
Pinch your ears and steal the hair pins
Lead you blindfold everywhere.
Little head that's busy ever,
Finding something new to do;
Naughty often, but so clever
Welcan't punish him, could your .
Makes pang Of every treasure
From his rattle to his shoe;
Hammers household goods at leisure,
Possibly your poor nose, too.
Then, with eyes so full Of sorrow, IL
AS he hears your hurried, "Ohl "-
He'll forget 1t ere tomorrow j.. ..
Says he'll "pang dear mamma, tool0
Holds the kitten by the tail,
Stands the @bow-wow" on one ear,
Makes a"dum" of his tin pail,
Struts about so very queer.
Stands ION head" If you but ask him,
Hugs the baby in the glass,
Drives his il tie wooden pony
WITH his whip without lash.
By-and-by he gets quite rosy
Little Mischlef--and tired eyes
Wink and blink, and tits too funny
bow to keep awake he tries;
But tits useless, and we lay him
Meath the blankets soft and warm,
And with goodnight breathe a prayer,
Mover let him come to harrl."
MADISON, Ct. COUSIN DOR
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-02-11

An improved form ct challenge to a
duel is the following Quaker note: IF
thou wilt eat twelve unripe apples Just
before retiring at night, I will do the
same, and we will see who guryiyes.n
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-02-11

Cost of . Roman Triumph.
The following, according to Dean
Swift, was the bill of costs of a Roman
triumph: - :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-13
ExJUpeE MoRaIgs coADIrIoM

Ex-Judgr Morris much the same condition
yesterday as the day before. from the effects OF
the bru4al assault made on BIN by james Dunno.
No PERSONS except The members Of his family are
admitted 70 sae him. by the orders Of his piysican
although ms home No. 50 SOut4. OXt0rd-st.. has
been visited bv very many OF nI@ friends. Al laie
hour yesterday DnnLe had not been arIested'
al honeh the poliee n both New-York and Brook yn
have been gwen notice thai lie was Wahteu
ana description of HIM has been teie-
graphed TO each police station IN the TWO
citlrs. Various nnfOunded reports were Circulated
~ BROOKLYN Yesterday among then was one that
Dunno would surrender the requisite
amount Oh bail, 81. 1000, WAS ready for him II was
als SAID that he IN hiding In TIE sixth Ward III
brooklyn, where bis home - situated. HE house
where his family Is Il under constant surveillance
Dunne's friends af tie Court House say han he viii
surrender himself as soon as Judge Morris Is de-
clared our Of danger. II - generally believed that
he ~ waiting out II the State for the excitement
over his action 10 ST bsIde.
The condition Of Judge Morris was more critical
last evening than heretofore. 10 Is feared THAI MS
injuries may result IN me brain trou0le unless the
most perfect quiet Il secured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-13
TECHNICAL SCHOOLS FOR ART FORK

The prospectus of the technical schools of the
Netropolitan Museum of Art has been issued
These schools are under the direct supervision of
the trustees OF the Museum of which General Di
Cesnola is director They will occupy the building
erected for the purpose Frst-aye., between Sixty
seventh and SIXTY -eighth.sts. II * the purpose Of
these schools TO make thorough efficient AMI pr2c-
painting; also 10 supply a course Of lessons IN mod
cling and drawing, both by day aud night for the
benefit Of those no have not been able 10 finish
their artistic education The full course viii last
from December TO Nav 1. or about five months.
The special courses will average about I'VE weeks
No student under fourteen will be admitted to the
technical classes, and ne applicant must have had
some previous knowledge OF drawing. NO student
under seventeen VIII be admitted 10 the practical
elagSes. ., -,
Trades will be taught practically by workmen OBJ
tanned expressly from shops well known Tor their
excellence and the artistic branches by various
teachers, each his own speciality Inc value OF
the technical education ID foreign schools Is evident
IN the prices commanded III the trades by WOTkmen
who have had these advantages. IL 10 proposed 10
furnish the facilities not hitherto attanable In THIS
COUNTRY for a combined artistic ana practical ex-
perienee the branches taught. It's intended that
the student shall be- not only master or nis Tools
but able 10 distinguish good from faulty worA, ELMER
mechanically OF artIstIeA.ly.
At the end Of the term. each student IN run
considered competent, VIII receive diploma
All information IN regard 10 these schools can DE
obtained by applying at the school, Dulidihg between
o and 10 d. H., by letter 10 John buckingham.
manager,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-13
STOLEN PATCHES FOUND on THEN.

Two persons we're locked up &C Police Headq uar-
tiers yesterday for having property IN their possess
sion which the Police believed mad been stolen. One
was a mddle-a1e,i Irishw0man, who ga We her name
rs jane Clark and sand she was servant az No.
22G WCsf Eighteenth-st. : le was met on the BOW
er, bv Roundsman COsgrC7e, of Police Headquar.
tors and she asked the officer II he knew OF person
VINO wished 10 bay gold watch. At his IN
stigatIon she showed him watch worih
about 800, which she was vii ng TO sell
tor a paltry sum. She vas locked uD. and at length
she confessed thar she bad stolen the watch from
stranger whom she u der the influence OF liquor
at lhlrtl-ave. md Eng lth-st.
The Other prisoner was young man who gave his
address aslleTheft Edwards OF No. l49 h ist Nine
teen hist. Detectives Ferris and Handy saw I'd
wards 90 into the pawn snOp ut No. 81 IhiTd-aVe.
yesterday ana attempt TO paw a costly ocket made
of Etruscan gold and having one side device
mane with ght diamonds, an emerald and an opal
Edwards az first asserted that be- had owned the
0cket for some time bus atterward said he had
pi ked 1t up IL the street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-13
CONNECTICUT ENTERPRISE.

The NEw-YOIG tribune In ying that on
Wednesday uOrDiug It gave the Connecticut election re-
with iuluesS ana correctness than even the
COuectcut paper Themselves" mad previously
suited Wednesday mornings CCtUdNk THE TRIBUNE
did exceedingly well o. mas been magn dcent eau
Ddgn paper) 10 lacked fourteen town OF piete
record and It's loug columns or votes were not looted
The OF Wednesday TIE votes or all 5ut I'VE
towns gave total for President, Governor, Con
gressmen, Sberifs and Senators. with tne plurality OF
maiOrity OF ind alsO OF the Legs aturp,
politics Of esch membrr. Mne glad 10
grauate TIRE TRIBUNE upon its enterprise IN presenting
Cunuectlcut Its readers, believe tDat IL IL
too fair Journal claim more fness ana
than tie Connecticut seiycs" in view OF the
facts Oh The Tie C0TGat q special feature
uf Conn news, and idea OF getting left IN
IN pOrtdnt "a matter neral : ate election. Our
returns the Connecticut vOte published WedneS
day morning, unquesnonablv the near, 81
pete that published hat morning ywhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-13


CoLGATE-on Friday morning November u, Charlotte
Ehzabeih wife Of Abner ". Colgate. and daughter Of
's Madison square PFss'ys5sa c -
kindly requested tina no flowers be sent.
HODsON- FRIDAY November II, az the residence OF her
son. HodsOa l. Vest - hist. Harriet Wand Pei, vile
Intermenl at Ithaca, y. Y.
JoRDAN-At Croton Landing, NTH day, llth month. II.
ls5U Of congestion Of the brain. Emma H., beloved daagh
Ter OF A ansou and Pneoe g. Jordan, ,, -.
fifteenth, AZ O'Clock ,.
McCLEERI -On Thur.dag. November H., Mrs Ann Nc
r4s asTy ar re- the 2n Sa sd her funeral nom
No ii Baukst. saturday. &C 1850 ocock VITA
tuTtIer nOuce
P rest st EHgsEoof j. sSgs@S.F 10
u he iatr Nhafies " 'WS Oh IVu-AN5' paie 49, - -.
her ate aence' &C IA O'clock, on sat
Trans on Northern alOad Of SewJe foot o. Cham
berssL. $3.50 800
pLATr-On Tlursity lIth inst. Elizabeth c. WIDOW Of tho
iae Ge1rg w. lat; % tle ith Ear o, i5I lss dome, n,
Tunera saniay IA N inst ~ No. i'9l 5le 'o'"'n'e oi
READ o. Read for 80 years con ected with tie
house OF H. C.. root, AathonY q Co.. aged - cars -,
At ich friends are requested 70 assemble
without iurtner notice
sAITERLEE-At MS residence in this city. weinssaav 70.
dier-Geret al T. : A 10 the ~ year o, age.
trienas attend inea a. Church ~ he
Holy Communion corner o.. -O''. ana on 'a''f
Fellows Of the Academy Of Medicine are respectfully invited
70 attend.
sAUNDERsoN-A Fulton. Y. y November H. Mrs. sarah
Ann saunders0n. ageu 81 years
WkAvER-A. Flusnng. L T., Novemb.r 10. Vetorene
dauQhf-r0f the Ltt- Joseph Weaver 81 Newh0rk Cti.
Relatives aud viied 20 attend no
resi- en-, e Of asr 0r05neF-u-law Dr. X. Bacoa
Coaches vi De 40 Man Street j. ot on lrIi.si on . a ~
from Long Island CITY It IS kindly requested TIA 10
Internea In Greenwood at Of the family
rheoieers and member " &C. Ladles sewing society Of
ad Ie aneE o. our ate seers5aT Mrs Peg a &
Jay '-' '''" ''''' Ms I. BooKHAS. President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-13
OBITUARY.

PHILADELPHIA, New. 12.-Dr. George r.
Nebnger was taken Suddenly Ill last night while deliv
erng lecture at the Wagner Institute and died In
few minutes He had taken half an ounce Of audanum
To relieve a temporary attack OF sickness
BosToS, Nov. 1.-THE report 10 some of
the Boston, " .w-York and Philadelphia newspapers o.
the death Of Richard Greonough, the sculptor, at
Paris is untrue. II his son, Gordon, young
painter residing IN Rome, who died
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1l.-HenrY Wharton,
= well known lawyer, and at one time eoeditor Of The
American. Lac Register. died here this morning.
HALIFAX, n. g., Nov. Italian II. Grove,
promnsns OF this city, and Grand Master OF
the Masonic body of this Province, IA dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-13
RAiLW4K VIEWS.
REVIVING ~ OH SCHEYE.

4 petition for perm .sslCu 20 cons ruct a
sreat railway Brook W. o7er route running from
south FER through Atntcav-. C0urt--t. Jor,em0n-
st.. F.ilo1-s- F4tbu .n-Ive LaaYerte-ave, broadway
Grove-.t, the MYrJl-ave. PtnEtoad, TO the city
Ilue uy t.e Peoples Company, which was presented
Tie as meeting Of tle Br0ok yu Board OF Aldermen Is
believed 10 Dee the reyivl Old scheme. when wa
defeated several years ago THIS. wnicn was known
hs Queens County Railroad, with precisely the same
route extended beyond Broos yn Cypress Hgs Gene
ery Tn only po-tou o. The rou-e street 10
not now L4.ayete-ave. and tnis Is he principal
thorouglfire extending eastward M Brooklyn which has
not now q car track. line OF Stages runs In Il 20 Bed
f1rd-ave. The Queens County Railroad was projected
lu 1871 and MP Nod An II uded mp appeared IN
1876 Turr- much opposition TO the rO4d On the
part Of tne residents Of LtaYe.trtye. chat nOrung
more was dou-. The prOpeip owners are equal
o1osed the scAe and ell D. hat no more roads
are needed ~ tue part the cay tidYerrd
ave. The present petition IS signed BY 242 names Of
property owners the rOu.e, but few OF tucm II
iadIaye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-13
F0OrB4LL IT THE P0L0 GROUNDS.

Tie second game OF football II the intercollegiate
series Will be played Jhe Polo Grounds tns after
noon be veeu the teams Of Princeton and Harvard.
Tue uas already is strength bY he easy
victory recently obtained over Co umbIa while the
Princeton team not Yet had IN opportunity Of
displaying It's skill. IL - reported mat the latter
team IL inferior ~ strength 10 that
which held the championship last year, and tue
f4ct THAI several iue list plLfrrs Of last
axe lost seems 20 slfy his report. YET II Is prob
abis that tne coufesclIS teams are 80 nearly
matched tnat au exciting struggle may I. expectrd
Yale viii pl-v ,Ic University Of Peuns lvauia at
the Polo Grounds November H. aud PrIn cetOn No
ycmber % 81 tEe same place.