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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-31
Something About Cork.

The tree from which cork is obtained
is species of oak, which grows plenti-
fully in the South of France, Spain,
Algeria, and some parts of Italy; but it
is from the Atlantic side of France,
from Portugal, that we obtain the
larger part of our supply. The tree is
rather handsome in appearance-more
so, indeed, than the oak when full
grown. It appears to be designed
specially to supply it's valuable bark, for
the wood is of little value for building
purposes, although it is fair for fuel
When it is twenty years old or therea-
bouts it periodically throws off it's bark,
after it has grown of prodigious thick
ness, and then it begins to form q new
covering. It has been found best, how
ever, not to let the tree have it's own
way, for the bark thrown off is not quite
satisfactory. Nature needs little help,
and the bark is artifcially removed by
the following process:
In the months of July and August,
when the sap flows plentifuly, circu-
lar incision is first made q few inches
above the surface of the ground, then a
similar circular cut round the trunk i'm
mcdiately under the main branches,
care being taken not to penetrate the
inner bark. The part intervening be-
tween the two cuts is then slit down
longitudinally in three or four places,
dividing the bark into broad sheets.
The tree is now left for time, so that
the moisture from the sap may dry. The
bark is then taken from the stenc, more
or less curved, according to the breadth
and diameter of the tree from which it
has been taken. The instrument used
for cutting and removing the bark from
the stem is sort of an ak, the handle
of which is fattened into wedge like
shape at the extremity, which serves to
raise the bark. The bark grows again,
and, as the tree lives, according to DIR.
Hamel, a hundred and fifty years or
more, it's disbarking takes place every
eight, nine, or ten years, the quality of
the bark improving with the age of the
tree, which is not in the slightest degree
injured by the process. At the first and
second gathering, the bark is fit only
for floats for fshermen's nets and other
inferior uses; it is not until tho third
disbarking that the substance has at
tanned the desired perfection for the
manufacture of corks. The sheets, lay
ers, or tables of cork, as they are called,
are now scraped on the outer surface
to remove the coarser parts of the cpl
dermis and any epiphytes or other ex-
traneous substance. They are then
thrown into deep pits and covered with
water to soften them, in order to be fiat
tened by pressure under heavy stones,
after which they are dried over fire,
being frequently turned during the
process to prevent their returning to
their original shape.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-31
worse" and he eyed the haggard, ghast-

WOrse; ana ne eyed the naggarQ, gnaSt-
" face.
sWhat grating noise is that2' he asked
himself; and the same instant he sprang
forward with cry Of horror.
The passenger had an auger in his
hands, and saw lay beside. him.
lie had bored hole through the side
of the vessel below the water line, and
tile water was already coming through.
The boy clutched Farnall, and shook
him like wild beast.
"You are sinking the ship. Help!
helpv'
The mailman turned on him quietly.
and nodded.
sYes, we'll all go down together
Don't make that outcry. Nobody can
hear you'
He had caught the boys wrist, and
held him with the unnatural strength OF
the insane.
Nobody could hear him. Dan rcmem-
bered that, and became suddenly silent.
Horror and fear only made thought more
vivid.
Death was just at hand. There was
nobody to drive it back but himself, and
he was in this madman's hold.
He stared into the fierce CLASSY eyes
with an agony of hesitation.
Farnall laughed back at him.
II thought of burning, but this is
quletest. I want to 60 calmly into the
great hereafter. We shall all go together
ina few minutes" glancing at the
stream Of water gushing out of the open.
ing.
20 mother, mother'' cried the SILVER
ing boy.
swell all go together. Kings among
the anclents went ACROSS the Styx attend
ed by the slaves slain on their burial
will be followed by the Yankee captain
and his crew!'
A sudden flash lighted Dams eyes.
"Not by the captain he said.
His own voice startled him, it was so
calm, and in tone so different from any
in which he had ever spoken before,
"The captain and Mr.. Briggs will es-
| cape" he cried.
"Whv, what do you mean?" cried Far
nell. Escape! How can they escape?''
because they are not in the hold.
They will take to the boats.''
never thought of the boats.
Dan felt chill run over him. He
tried to speak but his voice failed. He
had but one chance, and he must try it..
II will 60 and bring the captain and
Mr.. Briggs down, if you like. Then they
can't get away"
cha, ha! Pretty good joke. Well, go
bring them and be quick!" loosening his
hold and and pushing Dan away.
Dan walked slowly to the ladder, then
he made one ld,spring up.
"To the hold! To the hold! A leak ~
he shrieked, and fell, gasping, to the
deck.
Within an hour the mailman was in
irons, and the leak had been stopped,
and the water pumped out of the hold.
The danger was passed and all snug and
taut.
The crew made hero of Dan. Even
Captain Payson spoke out his hearty
praise:
''The lad saw what was to be done, and
did 1t. He had courage, and what is
better, good sense. Who taught you to
use your wits, my boy?"
my mother, SIR said Dan.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-31
CuriOsities of the Telephone.

With single telephone held, say, to
the right ear, the transmitted voice ap-
pears to come from a distance to the
right; while, with telephone held to
the left ear, it seems to arrive from the
left of the listener.
With telephone to each ear, if one
ear be less sensitive than the other, or
# the telephone be held further from
that ear, the voice apparently shifts to
the side of the other ear; and, If both
ears hear alike and both instruments
are equally near their respective ears,
the voice apparently proceeds from in
front Of the observer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-31
WHAT ALLIED THE PUDDING?

.What shall we nave for dinner to-day%
Said Mrs. Dobbs in her pleasant way;
"For Sally has much to do, and would wish
That we'd get along with an easy dish
Something that wouldn't take long to prepare
Or really require much extra care"
Said Mrs. Dobbs: There isn't doubt
But what we'd all fancy stirabout"
"a hasty pudding! Hurrah! that's NIGEL"
Exclaimed the girls and boys in thrice.
Then Sally put on the biggest pot
And soon the water was boiling hot,
And Mrs, Dobbs mixed together some flour
And water. and in less than half an hour
The pudding began to bubble up thick
And dance about with the pudding-stick.
Said Mr. Dobbs, as he made a halt;
"Our Sally is apt to forget the salt;
So I'll put in pinch ere leave the house,
And he went on tip-toe as still as a mouse,
And, dropping a handful in very quick,
Stirred it we'll about with the pudding stick,
And said to himself: ''Now, isn't that clever?'
At which the pudding laughed louder than
ever
Then Mrs. Dobbs came after while
Aud looked in the pot with CHEEKY smile,
And thought how much she'd enjoy the treat.
And how much the children would want to
eat;
Then said: "Our Sally has one great fault
She is very apt to forget the saltp
And into the hasty. pudding was sent
A handful of this ingredient.
John, George, and Jennie, and Bess, in turn,
Gave the stick twist, lest the pudding burn !;
For oh! how empty and wretched they'd feel
If anything ruined their MONDAY meal!
And each in turn began to reflect.
And make amends for Sally's neglect,
For the girl was good but she had one fault
She ,cas ve,y apt to forget the salt!
But Sally herself, it is strange to say,
Was not remiss in her usual way;
But before she went to her upstairs work
She threw in a handful of salt with a jerk.
And stirred the pudding, and stirred the fire,
Which made the bubbles leap higher and
And as Soon as the clock struck twelve she
The great big pot off the great big hook.
1t wasn't scorched! Ahhthat was nice
And one little dish would not suffice
Mr.. or Mrs. Dobbs, guess,
John, or George, or Jennie, or Bess;
And as for Sally, couldn say
How much of the pudding she'd stow away,
For she was tired and hungry, no doubt, ~.
And very fond of the stirabout.
A happier group you'd ne'er be able
To find than sat at the DObbs table,
With plates and spoons, and a hungry wish
To eat their fill of the central dish. ...r
But as Dobbs began to taste
The pudding, he dropped his spoon in haste;
And all of the children did like wise, :.
AS big as saucers their staring eyes.
Said Mrs. Dobbs in a voice not sweet: .-
why, it isn't fit for the pigs to eat!"
And doubt if an artist would e'er be able
To depict their looks as they left the table.
Said Sally: 81 thought it would be so nice!
But must have sailed that pudding twice!'
And none of the family mentioned that they
Had hand in the spelling the dinner that
day.
. .....-. .-TrG7eY1en6ent
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-31
saAnd what's a galleya'

1OuS dTIlCtc mdUS VI UTdSS III WHICH
the matter is proved"
''What kind of matter, and how do
they prove it2'
"Will you Yait minute? If so, I'll
try and explain but give me time," he
said, nettled at her dissemination.
B call right, go On.
"Type, when 1t IS set up, is called mat
ter, and when the first impression of it is
taken, they call it,
Impression of what's
ooh, bother the type when 1t is first
printed on the galley that is called the
proof, and they call it proving the mat
ter do you see now?''
ooh, see. Does the galley print it,"
"No, the devil"
"Oh, John - she cried, in tones of ten
der reproach. "Why will you use such
words?n
81 was not swearing. The apprentice
around a printing Office is known as the
devil"
ssOh!'
"The proof sheet which he makes, after
going to the proof reader, Is returned to
the printers and the corrections made.'
Corrections made in what?"
THE matter, my dear. It is then given
to the foreman
"What, the proof?''
"No, the matter"
"And what does he do with it?''
will you wait minute?"
THE foreman takes the matter and
places it in the FORM"
What kind of a form?"
can iron chase, which, when it has all
the news in it which is in type, and it is
locked up, Is called form.
Stocked up! How!''
''With quoins and side sticks.''
"Sticks and colns-ha, ha, ha-what
kind of coins?''
"Not coins but quoins. q-u-o-i-n-s."
"And what are they?"
Goodness gracious, any more ques-
tlonss A quoin,' he resumed, "is small
block wedged in between the chase and
side-sticks with shooting stick"
"a shooting-stlck! How ooes it shoot9'
s'shoots the quoins into place with the
aid OF mallet.''
She did not quite understand, but saw
by the white of his eye that it. would not
be we'll to question him too much, so she
bided her time and he went on.
Sometimes the matter is pied
FLOWS that?'
"Why, when some type is knocked
over or dropped on the floor, it is useless
and is called by the fraternity "pi."
He thought he had gotten through,
but the irrepressible wife continued:
"Where do they make the form up!"
''On the stone was the rejoiner.
"What kind of stone-a round one?"
mo, flat one-a piece of level mar
ble."
ooh, Isce.''
"Well, when the form is made up it is
put on the printing machine and the edi-
ton goes to press.''
"What do they press the papers for2"
"They don't press the papers; press
means printing; and after they are print
ed, are circulated throughout the city,"
ooh, I see." After waiting some little
time for him to continue, Mrs. Bunby
asked, "Is that all?'
"Thank heaven, yesr' he grumbled
from behind the paper he had resumed.
Silence followed. He read on undisturbea
for fully an hour, His wife having
gained her hold on the poker, was occu-
pied in twirling it, at the same time MUIR
muring, while looking intently at the
ashes: "Types, matter, galley, proofs,
devils. coins, presses 49,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-31

A young lady up in Berkshir county,
Mass was stung on the lip by bee,
the other day. We congratulate that
bee on knowing just where the honey
was
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-31

THERE is q man named Ice In the
penitentiary of West Virginia. He froze
on to somebody elae's property.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-31

brilliantly, as even Dams uncultured
mind could perceive. But his talk was
leveled far above the heads Of either the
captain or Mr.. Briggs, who listened with
half -comprehending admiration.
But there were days when the doctor
was absolutely silent; ate nothing, and
paced the deck wrapped ina. profound
gloom, his light eyes darting suspicious
chances from side to side.
On one Of these days, Dan, going down
ust at twilight to find something he had
left in his bunk, saw tall figure that he
could not recognize, with a candle, CROP
ing about among the sailors chests.
"Who's there?' he shouted.
The. man came quickly toward him.
The candle threw yellow glare over his
set face and glazing eyes. 1t was the
passenger. He caught Dan by the sleeve.
"Here, boy-what do they call yoa9"
"Dan."
"You're surprised to see me here, Dan,
took me for ghost, eh9'' with guilty
laugh.
Il beg your pardon, sir, I oughtn't to
have called to you. But it took me back,
slr.'
NATURALLY; you need not be surprised
at seeing me in any part of the vessel. I
! am studying It's construction as scien-
tifc man. Captain Payson has been
good enough to give me admittance to
any part Of the vessel. You need not
shout in that rough way again; it star
ties nervous man" And with a vague
smile he blew out the candle and went
on deck, leaving Dan staring after him.
cts not all right, or why should he,
being gentleman, make such "a long
w1nded explanation to me, being the cab
in boy9" said Dan at last, shaking his
| head.
That night, Captain Payson was alone
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-04-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE OF SUITS coMMEHcEp.

no THE FOLLowlNa.NAMED DEFEND
L anita and TO al owners Of or claimants 10
the real estate and improvements thereon, or
improvements when assessed separately. In the
Town Of cold Hill, storey county. Nevada.
Yos are hereby notin.d that suits have bean
commenced In the Justices Court OF Township
No. 3, storey county, Nevada. by tie btate Of
Nevada. plaintiff. sgstnst ssca oft. PENDANTS
hereinafter named, and each Of the blowing
improvsmsnts thereon, aad imp 'ements
when separately assessed, and a owners
Of or claimants to the samo, oun or
unknown, 10 recover the TAX and ixqueucy
ss.csssd 70 A,d defsndsnis againE s.,d prop-
10y. Tor the hrcAl year ;ommencin. the LIST q
VI iuAry. A. D 1879. and ending December 81,
=. d. lSlS, and that Q summons has been duly
Issued In ssch case. And you are further nou.
ned that unloss you appear aad answer the
complaint nled IN said court on or before the
9Th day Of April, A. u. isss. 1t the hour sfio
o'clock Al. 81 said day. judgment win DO taken
against you and the real estAts and improve
msnts thsrsin described. Tor the amount Of tax
and dslinqusney spsctnsd ana costs OF suit
Nome. Amount.
p. b. NanhAl-Tsx and delinquency ON
Iortion Of lot ". block I, range 4. and
lot IS: block !. range a.....:,: .......$is Il
on portion Of los Q. block I. range o.. II n
Michasl N~ailon-rax and dslinQlsucy on
the north ~ feet VI lot ~. hl ek !,
A. Lsis.-T.I md delinquency ON the
south half Of los ID. block I. ranxs ",
and lot "a. block I, range D...... ..... u %
II. Rsssneaum- Tsx and dslinqasncy on
lot .. block .. range D................. II u
Edward Malim-T.x and delinquency on
portion Of lot Il, block 1, range &c.. II 6l
Thomas M~cJilton-Tax and delinquency
on . portion Of lot a. block Z. rangs y. y
Il lain n MlNehall-TaH and halin0uRurv
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A CARD.


~w,Sn tn AN AMI TN.
l"LNo Az AN
" provoked aseault upon our frincipal, y
q. YOUNG. for the alleged misconduct Of send.
a.. r.., a., ,s.ch., N .upuiv thu n,.es nj
ins 49, $500
been made from Q misspprshensi n Of the facts
A. 49,. i. a.s,,. "a mai. m. foil. v,pg
r.a ,s' wv
seso"sn'
Principal Young did not serd ksst nor any.
where else Tor tescnsr. Is no hso ne sutnotiy
% to do. He did not even MAKE suggeshon 70
that eject; aud when the rugsseton was made
avoided. his desire being merely TO secure the
services OF some competent and experienced
person to all the vacancy.
He has never secured . personal friend Q
position In our schools, nor mas no uied 10
DO 20.
He has no voice In the Board. and IN no pos
sible way can he DO held responsible Tor 10 SC
ton.
From one Of our own Board. Q nst We OF the
same town. and nom on own p'.Nse GORE,
spondence; We became tsotoa nv Nitea
Win NJ. ioungs I,'oru ,e ,S.sr anu
tea hef before ne came 70 NsssoA Sio w win
tsfs tnis occasion . 'sy ,nst nsse - ~
iar ne reason 70 regret 'As' "snsVs emp'oSea
MN.
Aitsr makins : eiit,eai eanvses % .ne eS%HS
teney sps sss..slss - ~, nsv,s ~. ~
nutsfnos eertinSAsss N .uis eoeng. seM
structed frinclpai ioung 70 co~tiespono Vim
sdvcaiorsi. dinerent psits ., tne COUNTY, wsom
he oeieyed bad any knosiease o. compe.ens
persons aesious ., ts.en,nx, .na ~ rep'''~
the bosia ~ .nsn hers .sgu,aa ws 4. ,..
Nelshsr rIinsipsL ssahS ~, ny .sn.,
now any 10y on.n,S.s ,nschs,. ~ III. cann'
~, -. or ~ eaS,rsrv ~ ,rr doinv ~hst ve be.
~, - p..ia.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-04-03
sHERIFF's SALE.

TN TIE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST
i Judicial District OF the State Of Nevada, In
and for tue County Of 5torey.-ANDREW J.
GRAHAM. Plaintiff. W WOODBURY.
KNIGHT and ANDRkw r. MACKAY and ".
tue Of an ORDER OF s,L.k and decree fore.
closing . certain mortgage upon the real estate
hereinafter described. issutd out Of the District
Court II the First Judicial u strict, In and for
he ssSP,y q S.Ssiyi s 4 OF s. S Mxsca. on 4. 'h 5.
1880. In the above enti ! Il action, wherein
Andrew j. Graham. the abov- named plaintiff.
obtained . Judgment and decree against said
Woodbury. Knight and Andrew II. Mackay.
Defend ,nts. for the sum Of eleven hundred and
twenty three and s. 100 lSli2s ss-i0ol doltars
With ins sst On the sum Of one thousand
(Si0t y dollars from the eth day Of March. 1880.
u the rats OF two ~ per cent. per month Till
paid.
0ia 10-l o. dollars taxes. With interest st the
rate eft~o per cent. per month from said sth OF
March.
And for the sum Of one hundred and twenty.
nve ($ia5) dollars council fee. with interest
thereon from Mach s,h. 1850. at the rate Of
ten u0) per cent. y Z anuun.
And for the Q m VI nity.six and niuety.one
hundredths 1850 ~ ! llArr taxed costs Of fore
closure. And sesvn ~ d ien.hundredths (e7 lo)
dollars, Clerks accrnins coets, and costs and
expenses OF tals. Which said decree has been
record d by the Clerk OF tsid Court In Judg.
meui Book J. at page 2Sa. and -, by said order
an decree. I am commanded to sell all that Ger
tin city CT town lot. situated In Virginia City,
county Of Storey. state OF Nevada, bounded
and described a. follows, viz: All that certain
lot, pieces or parcels Of land situate, lying and
being In the city Of Virginia, storey county.
S,,ss o q AL. Sev CIV Of nv y,r us,S,,1 ~ Lo ou ~; aS s 0nGi a.
In Block No. u. Range A. being the SAME prop
erty conveyed to Woodbury. knight and Andrew
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MISCELLANEOUS.
THE SUN FOR 8

TuR srN will deal With the eveLts Of the
year 1850 In Its W fash on. now pretty veil
understood By svsr, body. From Jsnssry 1
until December u 1t will Be conducted - .
Newspaper, written In the Rnglish language,
and printed for tho p cpls.
ASS psw.p,p Z. TaE .rS believes In getting
al! the news OF the world promptly. and pre-
sentins II In the most intslligibls ~shape-tAe
Ihsp thai will enable its readers to keep well
abreast Of the age with the least unproductivt
expenditure Of time. Tho grsaiest interest 10
the greatest numbcr-that 10 the law control.
ling its daily make ~. Ithasnow . circulation
very much larger than that Of any other Amer
lean nswspsper. aad enjoys IN income which It
10 d all times prepared 10 spend literally for the
bspent Of It's readers. People Of all conditions
OF life and ell ways Of thinking bay and read
Tns srN; and they all derive satisfsction Of
some sort IRON lie columns, for they Keep VI
buying and reading IL.
In its commsnis ON men and aaairs. ,,Tns sur
believes that the oIly guide OF policy shoald b
common senss, ins, red By genuine American
principles and b cked By hopssty Of purpose.
For this reason Il 10 and will continue TO be.
absolutely indep ndent OF party. clas., clique,
ery~snixatlon or nt-fsst IL 10 for ell. but Of
o II viii continus 10 praise what 10 good
and proos.s I'M lss'n. .lLnx esI.nsns
AnsuAkoIs s.ne psia. . pssl' 'I!vas.s
posslel. ss.s
naeness ~ " .n.,ans ~ III -. 49,
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eenus. $500 49,
nors I'm naAse. 80 roIus. nso-
non tisuas, Yases ioo's ssPsY,ss hlnoo
pope OF every speeiee, wiu eonunus
tnrouenout me yeaf Iso 70 enasus .ne nrss
eiAss. ins'f'ivs we seeono. sna oiseoansenAne
the third. All honest men. Win honest convic-
tioos vhsth'r round ., mistaken. sIs ils
frisads- And ~ SUI makes no oones OF Tell
whenever occasion >rise- for plain spsaiins
Thee are the prnci, les upon which = SUE
The ysar isso vii, be one In whichno patriot.
10 American can snora 70 Sios. n.s syes 70 puo.
ne MATT. imposs,y's 70 ..sss.sS sss
impo.lsnv ps."s- rsaaj,,. s,s,Isnss
IN .,ofs, OF " ns.e No. On ~ ass;,.. ~ nrss
on the part Oh ever e,,i1sn ne ues,,ss 70 Ply.
S.'e = n.nd ~ ConssAs. re- ny.
~. Ins ascs.es snu s.ssot vas.ss..a
tsrances ., tns prsss, tns sxcuns contesso
me hepaoncan ana psWoeisue patnes, NV
nearly EQUAL IN s.rengtn tnivugnost tne eoun,
~, me VARYING amt OF paoIo entme VII
All bear directly And eueeuvely upon tns wen
s.four,a Presidential election. 70 % ssid ~
NovenosI. wv yssIs ns.. No..% IN.
VI vi ~ .ne nsusa' = e,pss,seu >, nv YIN az.
promotsrs ana S.nsss,s,sss m Ssics AMI hold
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ASSESSMENTS LIVED.
OCCAr Entail INNING COMPANY.

~ Loes,lon OF principal place Of businsss.
San Fran, SEQ, California.
Location Of works, Silver Star Mining Dis
thct, Storey county, Nevada.
Notice 10 hereby given, that ct . meeting OF
the Board Of Direc'or held on the ninth day
OF March, 1880. ~ mont mo. 81 Of Fny
t5ol Cents per shr was levied upon the
capital stock OF corporation, payable
Immediately. In o. .es gold coin. 70 the
Secretary. At the D.. be Company, Room
No. %. Nevada Bloc. %. 500 Montgomery
street. San Francisco, Oanfornia.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the twelfth t12thl day OF
April. 1880. will Be delinquent. and .dyer-
tistd for sale at public auction. and unless pay.
ment is made before. will be sold on MON.
DAY, the third (Sd) day Of Nay, 1850, 70
pay the delinquent assessmsnt, together with
costs Of advertising and expenses OF ale. BY
order OF the Board OF Directors.
ALFRED K. DURBR0w, Secretary.
O~nice-Room No. 90 Nevada Block. No. 500
Montgomery street. San Franeisco, California.
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