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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-29
e1ling Bad News.
from the Boston Post,

One of the hardest things on earth to
do is to break sad news to people. You
never can tell exactly how it is going to
strike them. They may faint, or they
may go into paroxysm of grief, or they
may stand it with stony calmness. But
generally they do what you least expect,
and that is why it makes it so hard to
tackle them. A Northern New Hamp-
shire deacon had a very embarrassing
time of it recently when ON one of these
sad erranda. He called upon bereaved
citizen, and assuming an expression of
eountenance sufficiently lugubrious to
dull the edgeof a jack-knife, said: &c Ny
dear friend, don't be alarmed" Imme-
diately the citizen, who had up to that
moment shown no sign of alarm, began
to look scared. Such is the contrariness
of human nature. The deacon continued:
"This is world of sorrow and tribula-
ton, and we ought to nerve ourselves to
bear it's Ills" "Deacon. what're YOU
driving at ?" asked the now thoroughly
aroused citizen. sit is always a hard
duty to be the bearer of Ill
news said the deacon. I" Yes, yes!
Go on, cried the citizen, growing more
nervous every instant ''Can you stand
news of bereavement" asked the deacon.
"Good heavens, I'll try! Is it very
bad !? Do tell me what it is ?'' exclaimed
the pale and trembling man. "You
won't faint?' Ono, no! But if you
keep me in this suspense shallr' And
the citizen was in such a state of scare
that he shook all over ard was as white
as sheet "Well, hear it with Chris
tian resignation, my dear FRIEND" said
the deacon, "Your Observation-Disclosures
don't lose your acknowledgements
in-law is dead" The look of horrihed
anxiety, grief and despair passed from
the citizens face. A look of supreme
disgust took its place. "You great
idiot" have you palavered around all
this time to tell me that ? Don't you
know any better than to come here and
frighten me In this way! By Jove, sir,
you acted so burned melancholy and
awful that you scared me most to death.
[ thought mebbe team had run over
my dog and broke his back" The dea-
con went home disguised.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-29
THE FLOWER OF mTDDLE AGE.
By MARY A. BARR.

Come now and give us dahlias in both arms,
Zen till the topmost touch our throat ana hps-
Bright golden dahlias, holding sunsets charms
And red ones crimson to their red leate ups;
Upon their white and pink and purple page
Well write the story of our middle age,
For there are flowers for all. N childish years
We gather daisies in the fresh green grass.
Or blowing bluebelis wet with dewy tears,
And gentian flowers that never child could pass
blessed flowers o blessed days, when we
With small feet sought you DER the broomy lea :!
Then came the golden days of maidenhood,
When life was full of beauty and perfume;
And with loves roses on our breast we stood,
And culled the heliotrope's and hly's boom,
And bound the orange blossoms sweet and fair,
With passionate carnations in our hair.
Now, in the August of our middle age,
We hail thee, dahlia, as our tittest sign;
Thy stately splendor at this later state
Belts us more than rose or trailing vine,
So strong and straight, so staid in all thy ways,
Meeting the sun and wind with steadfast gaze.
When childish hands have held the daisy stars
And on our breast loves roses oft have lain;
When orange flowers and honeysuckle bars
For whitening heads will never bloom again,
Then, in the prime and harvest of our year,
Well choose the dahlia's circle, bright and clear.
-Rdrper's Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-29

A TALL, slabsided Yankee, who stroll
ed down Manhattan beach last Monday,
on seeing the bevy of beauties disporting
on the waves, burst into fit of enthu-
siasm. "Je-ru-sa-lem! if that don't Jest
remind me of something good we have
to hum. "What is that 90 remarked a
friend who heard him. 'sWhat is it 90
said Jonathan, smacking his lips, GLASSES
In water"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-29

CARE we extravagant % asks the Bos-
ton Commercial Bulletin. If you pay
five cents for cigar when you can beg
one you are. -NOrristoaOn Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-29

The computation of these losses was made in
1873, and, therefore, while the loss given above
under Lincons administration was for period
of four years, that under Grants administra-
ton is for period of six years. Secretary
Sherman announces that during the administra-
ton OF President Hayes the loss on 81, 900 has
been but one-third of cent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-29

| government.
| The committee find that the government paid
to the company for removing the Creeks $780,
| 44O.58. They enter into calculation by which
it is clearly shown that the same work could
have been done for 1886, $780, In conclusion,
the committee say:
The committee have presented the foregoing facts,
as illustrative of the expenditures of the different
| departments to which they belong They cannot
indulge any other opinion than that they have not
been made in pursuance of the laws which author
lied them, because they wanting in economy and
regard for the public welfare. The are not apprized
by any evidence before them that any investigation
whatever has been made, any doubt expressed
by those before whose scrutiny they had to pass as
to hte1r reasonableness and economy. No check
seems to have been placed upon the will of the con-
tracing and dsbursing officers The presumption
seems never to have arisen when prices so Greatly
dsproporhoned to the value of the articles received
! have been paid and which are not allowed in tha
private transactions of life that the public interest
had been jeoparded by intidelity or the want of a
proper judgment Whatever has been exnended
to have been allowed, and thus the discretion
of subordinate officer has given law to the scrutiny
OF higher officer This want of accountability has
| given rise to the most profigate waste of public
money and helped to swell the enor1nous ex
penditures OF the government within a few
years past. The committee will not discuss now the
proprety of legal to recover from faithess
agents indemnity for the losses the government has
sustained by of their neglect of its interests
with which they are charged. Had such been under
such conduct would be visited, by EXAMPLES at the
outset, many millions of dollars would doubtless have
been saved to the public treasury which have been
lost. But while the government may not think to
pursue Its legitimate remedies to indemnify for the
past its power to prevent for the future is clear and
efficient.
The records of the government show what
| the losses by defalcatiCn were on each 81 900
| disburse or collected under the administra-
tons OF these men, Jackson and Van Buren,,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
Mr.. ANswoErH, as reported IN the

Mr.. AMswoRTH, as reported IN the
american Cultiv0t0r, says: s There are
usually q few weeks during each season
when. butter is SO plenty in our small
markets that It is almost impossible to
sell it at any fair price, when it may be
packed in earthen jars, and be kept in
good condition for family use. Take the
butter IN as good condition as I have de-
scribed; press it into the jar compactly
in q layer three inches IN thickness; cut
piece Of cloth Of the size Of the jar, wet
I It IN strong brine, spreading it over this
first layer; repeat the process with each
layer until you have reached the topsor3
within three-quarters Of an inch. Now
make strong brine, to which add three.
tablespoonful Of granulated sugar, one
teaspoonfm Of powdered saltpeter; set IN
COO, dry cellar; keep il covered with
the brine until wanted, and it vii -cut
out smoothly. But if butter IS to be.
kept for, a better market, q would recon-
mend putting it up ii any sweet pack
age or jar, direct from the churn ia the
granulated form GOVERNS it with strun5g
brine, and when wanted take it up and
work it over like new butter..''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03

edsproviding for payment Of claims Of Florida
Tor expenses Of the State volunteers III the
Seminole war Of 1865 and 1857. The House
Joint reso ution to pay government employees,
ior Decoration Day passed. The river and
5narbor appropriation bill was reported to be
taken upon Monday. The Eaton tariff COM
mission bill was taken up and its discussion
occupied the remainder Of the session. After
Monday. ' e s
HoUsE, May %. The Senate bill au-
thorizing the settlement Of the accounts Of
Col. Thomas Worthington passed. The House
vent into committee Of the whole on the sun
dry civil appropriation bill, which was dis
House The main question was ordered on
the OIL and amendments, and then the matter
went over. Adjourned until Monday. "a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03

got By robbing my late employer. i did
It by degrees, and ii manner to excite
no suspicion. This was the cause Of the
failure which excited so much surprise.
q have not squandered the money, but
have kept it secretly invested so that it
has grown instead of diminishing Z
''l'hen he directed me to draft . will,
leaving all to- = s s.ss 9 3z
s Whom :" exclaimed Albert, pale with
excitement. S .s5 97#
: Yon! !" answered the lawyer; 3 sand you
are to-day richer man than your father
everwa The will will be proved in a
day or two, and you may then take I'M
mediate possession. . ssst
Albert ran to Eve with the tidings he
had just heard. b. 8 !s55
EVA! Eva!' he exclaimed, GIVE
something to tell you z, "
what # I've already heard it2,' she
replied, with happy sparkle IN her
eyes. q m 1s1F
Why, who can have told you2', . ,s
"a letter, which has Just come. an
nouncing the death of Geofrey Earle,rhe
distant kinsman in whose favor my faith
er made his will. He was drowned while
out yachting, and it seems I am his near
est heir. Of course ] am not glad to
hear Of Mr.. Earle's death, but =
Albert interrupted her with the story
OF ms own good fortune, at which she
was as much surprised as he had been at
hers. s ~ 6
80. after all, the current of Albert's
ana nl Eva, 8 happiness returned to the old
smooth channess, and neither ever again
sighed after romantic ripples.
santa Claus was both punctual and
Doun III toward Charley, and the little
fellows faith in the jolly saint is unbound
ed. y. -. I'd -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
Fatal Railroad Collision.

Reading, Pa. dispatch May 90: A
collision occurred on the Wilmington &
Northern railroad near Moore's station las
evening. The south bound passenger. train
collided with the north bound freight Both
engines completely wrecked and tracks torn
up for considerable distance; ten or twelve
passengers more or less injured, among them
number of ladies. In some cases the iniu-
ries will result fatally. Mrs. Jas. Miller of
Birdsboro, was badly wounded, her nose be-
ing broken and face otherwise disfigured:
Mrs. Mary Price Of Birdsboro, severely in
iured; James Johnson of Warwick, both leR
broken, and one Of the brakeman on the pass
enger train badly injured by jumping from
the train. man named pelcamp was so
badly hurt that he is not expected to live
One Of the passengers, young man,
name not known, had both hands crushed by
being caught in the door. A little girl was
thrown from one end Of the passenger car to
the other, sustaining severe injuries of the
back. There were others injured, but the
names cannot be learned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
Oil Fire.

( The oil works Of Denslour & Bush,
South Brooklyn, N: Y, were destroyed by fire
which broke out at an early hour on the morn
ing Of May 26. The burning oil flames were
communicated to lumber yard belonging to
R. W. Adams & Son, and thousands Of feet
were ablaze. The burning oil was poured in
to the dock, and soon tar-laden schooner was
ablaze. Some Of the ships taking on cargo
were hauled cut of danger. Total loss about
5000, covered by insurance. The fire was
caused by the explosion of an oil tank. The,
conclusion was SO great that many windows
far away from the locality were demolished,
and sleeping people were thrown from their
BEDS Only two persons slightly injured.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
A Cyclone.

A cyclone passed through the town Of
Mitchell, Dako9a Territory, May "a, doing
much damage to life ana property. The killed
are Jacob Luther, of Allamakee county, Iowa;
Harry Smith of Blackboy station, Kane county,
Illinois. Badly wounded-Fred Francis, De.
corah, Iowa; Mr.. Phelphs, Kane, Illinois;
Fritz Bodd. Injured A. Moth, Columbia,
Wisconsin. Lnther's remains were taken
in charge by the Masonic fraternity, who will
accompany them to his late home. Many
buildings were blown down in the village,
which contains 600 inhabitants, all the build.
ings having being built this spring. Most Of
the farm buildings near town are blown to
pieces.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
Burglary at White Bear.

The store of D. Getty & Co., at White
Bear Lake was entered on the night of May
96, and the safe brown open. The thieves
secured something over two hundred dollars
in currency, besides some checks and notes.
They gained entrance through transom over
the side-door. Everything bears evidence that
they were experts at the business. Nothing
else was disturbed beyond helping themselves
to such articles as would answer for lunch.
One Of the firm returning from st. Paul by
carriage about o'clock on the morning of
May ~, met a party of three on foot about a
mile south Of White Bear headed for st. Paul.
Other than this there Is no clue
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
The Postmaster Generalship.

The greater part of the executive ses-
sion OF the Senate May %, was devoted to the
pending nomination of ex- Congressman Hor-
ace Maynard, of Tennessee, as postmaster gen.
eral Senators Beck and Voorhees, spoke
against its confirmation on account Of May
nard's extreme partisan course during recon-
struction times in Tennessee, and Senator
Bailey made short speech in favor of con-
tirmation, taking the ground that in view Of
Maynard's unquestioned private integrity and
ability, his extreme partisanship during the
exceptional period referred to, should be over
looked, in the interest of peace and reconcilia-
ton. Pending further discussion the Senate
adjourned. Senator Harris, OF Tennessee, is
known to be in favor of the confirmation of
this nomination, and it has been reported fay-
orably by the committee on post offices. The
probabilities are that he will be confirmed at
the next executive session.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
Indians killed.

A Denver, Colorado, dispatch Of May
%, states that the latest from ojocaiente,
Gen. Hatch's present headquarters, is to the ef-
feet that at daylight on the morning of the
e5th part Of his command, consisting Of Indian
scouts and soldiers of the Ninth cavalry.
struck the camp Of the hostile Apaches at the
headwaters of the Patamas river, about thirty
i've miles southwestern Ojocaliente, routing the
hostile Indians completely. The official re-.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
Pensions to Rebels.

The Senate pension committee voted
to report with some verbal amendments the
House bill granting pensions to certain SOL
diers and sailors Of the Mexican war, in In
dian wars with the Creeks and Seminoles
The bill repeats the section Of the revised stat
utes which provides that no money on account
OF pensions shall be paid to any person, or to
the widow, children or heir Of any deceased
person who in any manner voluntarily engaged
In. aided or abetted the late rebellion against
the authorities of the United States.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
Thanks.

The British minister under tel.
egraph orders, has conveyed to the govern
ment Of the United States the sincere and cor.
dial thanks Of Her Majestys government for
the generous and friendly conduct in having
dispatched the United States snip constella
ton, loaded with provisions which were SO
much needed for the relief for distressed sub
jects in Ireland and which besides being
substantial aid to them has been accepted BY
all Her Maiesty's subjects as proof Of the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
Baptist ANNIVERSARY.

The anniversary Of the several Baptist
associations opened at Saratoga, N. Y, on the
morning Of May Is with the meeting Of the
Baptist Missionary union. Total receipts the
past year 1914 500, available for current expen-
ses, $29Q,474; deficit, $685. The churches in
the association are selfsupporting, beside Civ
ing s40479 to general work elsewhere. The
total receipts Of the union are $40, 74s in ex-
cess Of the previous year, the most prosperous
year ever known. Estimates for next year
require 1901, 299. The union has now 81 sta
tons in Asia, with Ito married missionaries,
summarized men and Al unmarried women in
Asia and Europe, 919 churches, and a total
membership reported at $1,000, and parts Of
the field incomplete.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
First Regim emf Reunion.

18th annual reunion Of the
"Oh first" regiment Minnesota Volunteers,
viii be held in Camp sully, White Bear Lake.
on "south Shore House grounds" on Tuesday
and Wednesday, June 8 and 9, 1880. Tents
and cooked rations will be provided free for all
Bring your blankets. Excellent hotel accom-
mediation at hand If desired. Arrangements
have been made for reduced fare on all rail-
roads. Come comrades, let us have full at
tendance. Adam Marty, President, r l..
German. SECRETARY.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
Drought and Heat.

In New York city, May 26, the Their
mometer rose to "a degrees. The intense heat
and long continued drought is working great
misery to the people of the rural districts.
Springs which were never before known to be
dry are exhausted. Farmers in many places
are blowing up their first crops Of potatoes,
ruined by the potato bug, in order to plant as
soon as there shall be rain. No sort of fruit or
vegetable is arriving at full development.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
No More MINIS.

The committee of the House have
recommended the purchase for $3.50, 900 of
the remainder Of the square upon which
the mint stands. also additional machinery
and favors enlarging the Philadel-
phia mint rather than the establishment of
another mint in the West or New York The
report concludes that absolute necessity ex-
ISIS for more room, and greater security of
vaults and buildings than are now afforded,
even if it is not deemed advisable to recon-
mend so large an outlay.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
Capture Of an Assassin.

Ed. Nelms, the negro who assassinated
Rufus Amstead, by shooting him in the dark,
three wseks ago, near fernando, Miss, was
captured May rs, by three colored men in
Tunico county, Miss, who secured $3.50 re-
ward offered for his body dead or alive. The
assassin is now in Jail at fernando. It is gen.
orally believed he will be taken from Jail to-
night and hanged by friends of the murdered
man RI sf
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
Terrible Famine IN Turkey.

ACXIAU40 = SAxAAAO Ia UXAcys
Mr.. Heap, charg d afaires at Constan-
tinople, in dispatch dated April 9th, reports
the following letter has been received by tele-
gram at the legation Of the United States
MossouL, April 9th, 188O.-Tne terrible fam
inc in which we exist kills all the inhabitants
of the town and those of neighboring villages,
who are assembling here en- masse. Theirsuf-
ferings are indescribable. Finding no cereals
at all, some are eating corpses and become i'll
In consequence. Their lamentations are most
heartrending. Most Of them are dying as
they have nothing to eat. Those Of the inhabi-
tants who have lived until now betweenlife and
death, pray to give them such assistance as
would enable them to live. They take the. lib
erty to present their prayers with tears ofex-
pectation which are flowing from their eyes,
covered with blood. Signed, Archbishop Of
the Svrians. This letter, Heap states, was adj
dressed to the United States legation at Con.
stantinople, and adds: The suffering of these
people is indescribably greater than anything
of the kind in Ireland
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
Hurricane.

A severe hurricane passed over Spot
ord and Engheld, Conn, on the afternoon Of
May 49, In spoford about dozen barns
and tobacco sheds were blown down, and
many orchards and other trees uprooted.
Sykes Groves favorite picnic ground, was
ruined. In Thompsonville and vicinity the
tornado was severe. Many barns were blown
down, and one new brick building demolished.
McGroves greenhouse, the largest in the state
was nearly destroyed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
Robbery.

At Washington, May %, Clark, Con-
gress librarian, had $4,000 check cashed at
the treasury department. Part was gold and
silver. While securing this he laid a package
of notes one side. When ready to leave he
picked up his package and catered street
car, where. he found the package was made up
of Office red tape. He Immediately returned
to the treasury department and, detectives are
searching for the person who made the substi-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
Gasoline Explosion,

At Piqus, Ohio, on the morning Of
May %, a barrel of gasoline exploded in the
cellar Of the residence of Mrs. Or. Jones. The
house Immediately caught fire and the in
mates were in the greatest danger. Two
boys aged ten and fourteen, persisted. Miss
Kate Newland, sister of Mrs. Jones, and DR..
Fred Amendt were severely though not fatal
y burned. Mr.. Ament grocer and the two
Perdue boys had gone to the cellar to look
for q leak in the gasoline barrel One of
them lit match and the explosion followed
instantly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
A Lightning Fire

On the night Of May 26, at during
severe thunder storm, barn owned
by Mr.. Hood at Bell Prairie, Mimi, was struck
by lightning, and his two horses, two cows
and two calves killed. The barn was totally
destroyed. Mr.. Hood only knew Of the fact
when made known to him by his neighbors.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
Shooting in Kansas.

A Leavenworth dispatch Of May 26,
states that Thomas G. Thursten killed his part
ner, Mr.. Embry, in January, and was acquit-
ted month ago. To-day he met DR.. An
4hony, Of the Times on the street and fred
twice at him. One shot struck printer max
ing scalp wound. The other struck Lucien
Baker, inficting aserious and at first thought
to be q fatal wound. Thursten was inmedia-
telY arrested.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
TIE LATEST NEWS.
osAAsnssA Daily from tie Most RsliaSls ~
sseiatsd Press and Special Telsgrsns.
Vict0rv Con1irmed,

6The war department has dispatch
onfrmi The press report Of Gen. Hatch's
hght with Victoria Another dispatch from
Gen. Hatch, dated Fort Crag, May 6, says
Kramer, who joined Hatch reports more fight
ing since killing the So Indians. No particu
lars yet. q
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-03
The Strike in Omaha

Advices from Omaha Of May IS, state
that two companies Of militia from Columbus
and one from Wahoo arrived there by special
train on the night Of that day. Governor Vance
arrived with the Columbus company. Twocom-
panies Of Omaha militia are on duty also at
the smelling works Two companies Of United
States troops from Fort Omaha are under
arms at the government corral, few rods
from the smelling works. No conflict yet be-
tween the strikers and the troops, but may oc-
cur st any moment. The authorities are de-
termined to protect the smelling works COM
pany in putting men to work who want to do