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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-17
A Promising Youth.

A scapegrace under the charge of
the Bridgewater (England) Board of
Guardians has manifested extraordi-
nary powers of invention. The rumor
had got abroad that the workhouse
master, to punish refractory boy, had
locked him in the dead-house; that
while there the lad lifted corpse out
of coffin, dressed in his clothes, and
then lay down in the coffin himself;
that by-and-by some one came to give
the prisoner food, and offered it to the
newly-dressed corpse, when the lively
urchin in the coffin raised himself and
spoke, frightening the person SO that
he dropped the food and bolted. The
master was able, however, to show that
the whole story was fabrication, and
traced it to mischievous boy whom
he had had to report twice to the
Guardians for conduct unbecoming e
pauper and an inmate of the work hous3 5,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-17
A Tough Question.

Children are often puzzled by ques-
tions which are not understood by their
elders. During the late Franco-Prus-
sian war Sunday school scholar read
about the prayers with which the Ger
mans and French were pefitioning
Heaven for success to their arms.
Mother" asked little girl of her par
ent, 81 don't see what the Lord can do
under the circumstances. do you? He
can't give the victory to both of them,
and it seems to me like terrible di-
lemma to be placed In" Her mother,
who was not entirely satisfied with the
role which Great Britain played in the
affair, remarked, 3Well, my dear child,
perhaps he will do as the English do,
and remain neutral"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-17
Trousers First Worn in England.

1t is generally known to all middle
aged men, by " tradition" that breaches
began to give place to trousers during
the first decade of the pre- sent century,
but it is generally known that trousers
were actually worn by London exquis-
ties in the latter years of the last centu-
ry. 1T will be observed" says writer
IN Arliss' Pocket Magazine of Classic
and Polite Literature" new series, vol
ume 8, 1925, "from the following de-
scription of dandy published in 1891,
that trousers were then in fashion, and
were considered as ridiculous article
of dress: Advertisement Extraordi.
nary!-Lost, last Saturday night, sup
posed in the lobby Of the new
theater, an overgrown baby, who
arrived but two days ago in
town, from the country. He had on a
ight-colored coat, with cape hanging
carelessly over his shoulders; pair of
his fathers breaches, which reached
down to his ankles; and an old pair OF
his grandmamma's spectacles, which he
converted into an opera-glass. He had
on his sisters high-crowned bat, and
his hair cut SO short that you might OBJ
serve his bare poll. Laughs great
deal; can swear few fashionable oaths,
but does not know how to write his
name. Answers to the name of Master
Jackey. As he had only sixpence a
week pocket-money, it is feared he is
detained in some cake-shop for his reck-
onlng; If so, all demands shall be care
fully paid if he is restored to his dis
consulate parents" Burlesque adver-
tisements, such as the foregoing, we're
not common in old magazines.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-17
Neglect Of the Eve.

" Ao0oV0I I'LL OuuC0 Oh prevention
may be- to other members of the BODY.
it certainly is worth many pounds Of
cure to the eye. Like chronometer
watch, this delicate organ will stand any
amount OF use, not to say abuse, but
. when once thrown of it's balance it yery
rarely can be brought back to its original
perfection of action, or, if it is, it be-
comes ever after liable to 8 return of
disability of function, or the seat of
actual disease. One would have sun
posed from this fact, and from the fact
that modern civilization has imposed
upon the eye an ever-increasing
amount Of strain, both as to the actual
amount of work done, and the constant
y increasing brilliancy and duration
of the illumination under which it is
performed, that the greatest pains would
have been exercised in maintaining the
organ in condition of health, and the
greatest care and solicitude used in it's
treatment when diseased. And yet it
is safe to say there is no organ in the
body the welfare of which is so per-
sistently neglected as the eye.
have known fond and doting moth
ers take their children OF 4 and 5 wears
of age to have their first teeth filed.
instead of having them extracted, so
that the jaw might not suffer in it's due
development, and become in later years
contracted, while the eye, the most in
tellectual. the most apprehensive, and
the most discriminating of all our
organs, receives not even a passing
thought, much less an examination. It
never seems to occur to the parents that
the principal agent in child's educa-
ton is the eye; that through it it gains
not only it's sense of the methods and
ways of existence of others, but even
the means for the maintenance of it's
own; oor does it occur to the parents
for an instant that many of the mental
as we'll as bodily attributes of grow
ing child are fashioned, even if they
are not created, by the condition of the
eye alone.
A child is put to school without the
slightest inquiry on the part of the
parent, and much less on the part of
the teacher, whether it has the normal
amount of sight; whether it sees objects
sharply and we'll defined, or indistinctly
and distorted F.; whether it be near sight
ed or far-sighted; whether it sees with
one or two eyes; or finally, if it does
see clearly and distinctly, whether it is
not using quantity of nervous force
sufficient after time not only to ex-
haust the energy of the visual organ,
but the nervous system at large. &
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-17
(ellulOid.

Celluloid is one of the most remark
able OF modern Inventions aud bids
fair to be not less extensively or vari
ously used than vulcanized rubber. II
is produced by mixing gum camphor
with pulp Of gun cotton, and subject
ing the combination to high degree
Of pressure and heat. The result is 3
hard product of extraordinary toughness
and elasticity. It can be made plastic
again and nodded into any required
form. Any color can be given to it by
the use of coloring matter during the
process of manufacture. The uses to
which celluloid is put are numerous,
and are constantly increasing. It is ex-
tensively used as substitute for ivory.
which 1t resembles SO closely that it is
sometimes difficult to detect the differ
ence. It is said to equal ivory in
strength and elasticity, and not to warp
or discolor with time. It has proved a
good material for piano and organ KEYS.
billiard balls, backs of brushes, looking
glass frames, handles for linives, forks.
umbrellas, and many other articles. #
is much cheaper than ivory, and is
claimed to be better for decorative pur-
poses. 1t is also used with much sue
cess to initiate tortoise shell, malachite.
amber, pink coral, and other costly ma
terials. In imitation of tortoise shell. it
is made into combs, napkin-rings.
match-boxes, card-cases, etc. Imita-
ions of pink coral jewelry are made and
sold at prices much below those of the
genuine. The same is true of imita-
tons of malachite and amber. Mouth
pieces for pipes, cigar-holders, etc., are
common. 1t is also used as substitute
for porcelain in making dolls heads.
The frames of eyeglasses, opera-glasses,
and spectacles are made of it. More
recently it has come into use, in COM
bination with linen, cotton, or paper.
for shirt-bosoms, cuffs, and collars. The
material has hard, glistening surface,
like that of newly-laundried linen; is
elastic and impervious to moisture, and
when soiled can be renovated with a
moistened sponge.-Joat77aal of Indus
try. .-... F..
A GOOD cure for colds is to boil two
ounces of faxseed in one quart of
water; strain, and add two ounces of
rock candy, one-half pint OF honey,
Juice of three lemons; mix, and let all
boil well; let cool, and bottle. Dose.
one cupful before bed, one-half cupful
before meals. The hotter you drink it
the better.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-17
ssProposing' . IN Texas,

Iney manage these things differently
IN Texas. This is howa fond couple come
to an understanding, according to one
who pretendst to know. He sits on oneside
OF the room in q big white rocking chair
she on the other side, in little white
oak rocking chair. A long-eared deer
hound is by his side, basket Of sewing
BY hers. Both the young people rock
necessarily. He signs heavily and looks
out OF the west window at myrtle tree !;
she signs lightly and gazes out Of the
east window at the turnip patch. At
last he remarks:
aThis is mighty good weather for cot
ton picking"
.ris that" the lady responds, aif we
only had any to pick"
The rocking continues.
What's your dogs name?" asks she.
"Coony!' Another sigh broken still
ness.
Whats he good for?"
What's he good for?" says he alb
stractedly.
your dog, Coony."
For ketching 'possums." IS
Silence for half an hour.
He looks like deer hound"
@Who?"
@Coony."
He is, but he's sort o bellowsed, an
gettin' old an slow, an he Amino count
on cold trail"
In the quiet ten minutes that ensues
she takes two stitches in her, quilt, q
gorgeous affair made after the pattern
ca11n6 ~Rnno ~ Shoro,,
"Your ma raising many chickens?"
@Forty-odd."
Then more rocking, and somehow
the big rocking chair and the little
rocking chair are jammed side by side,
and rocking is impossible. .se
Maxim quilts?" he observes.
Yes, she replies, Frightening up, for
she is great on quilts. tive just fin
ished a gorgeous Eagle Of Brazil
Setting Sum- and Nations PRIDE
Have you ever saw the yellow Rose of
the Prairie?'"
"No." '5~.
More silence. Then he says:
DO you love cabbage?"
II do that" ss
Presently his nand is accidentally
placed on hers, of which she does not
seem to be at all aware. Then he sud
denly says:
Use great mind to bite you"
what have you great mind to bite
me for?"
"Kase you won't have me-"
"Kase you amt axed me-"
"WelP now, I az you"
"Then now I has you"
Coony dreams he hears sound of
kissing, and next day the young man
goes after q marriage license. Cham
berS' Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-17
Don't Whin.

The following has been handed us for
publication by one who is greatly inter-
ested In the proper treatment of children
IN regard to their government:
A parent who does not know how to
govern child without whipping it,
ought to surrender the care of that child
TO some wiser person. Sportsmen once
thought it necessary to lash their dogs in
training them for the field. They know
now that whip should never be used.
Horsemen once thought that it was nee
essary to whip colts to teach them to
start and stop at the word, and to pull
steadily. They know now that an apple
is better than the lash, and a caress bet
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-17
!. <
THOUGHTS.

By sound of name and touch Of hand.
Through ears that hear and eyes that see,
We know each other IN this land s5
How little must that knowledge be3
Our souls are all the time alone.
No spirit can another reach;
They hide away in realms unknown,
Like waves that never touch beach.
We never know each other here,
No soul can here another see
10 know, we need light as clear
As that which fills eternity.
For here we walk by human light,
But there the light of God is ours:
Each day, on earth, is but night
Heaven alone hath clear-faced hours.
call'you thus-you call me thus
Our mortal is the very bar
That parts forever each of us.
As skies on high part star from star.
name is nothing but a name
For that which else would nameless be-
Unit! our souls in rapture claim
Full knowledge in eternity,
Father Ru0n
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-17
How He Was Discouraged.

SO you want to marry my daughter.
do you?" said the father to % years OF
trembling manhood.
Yes, sir. I like her, and-and-"
How can you support her? What
salary do you gel"
20, my salary's small, but I'd come
and and live wiith--you!"
" Come and live with me, eh?"
And something q hard as AN Epyp-
tan pyramid struck the young man
amidshps, and, gathering himself up,
he concluded to board with his mother
3 few weeks longer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-17
W0man's Softening Influence.

It's astonishin'," remarked the old
fozty-niner this morning as he nodded
over his glass, to our reporter. It's as.
tonishin' what coward a man is at
home-a regular crawin' sneak, by
Jove! I've travelled q good bit and
held up my end in most of the camps
ON the coast sence 40. I've got three
bullets inside O. me. I've shot an been
shot at, an never heard nobody say I
hadn't as good grit as most fellers that's
goin'. But at home I'm kyote. Afore
I'd let the old woman know that her
hot biscuit wasn't AL. when it's like stiff
amalgam, I'd fill myself as full as re-
tort I've done it lots o. times. Most
o my teeth is gone from tuggin' on
beefsteaks that the old woman has fried.
Dye think roar out and cuss when I
go over chair in the dark2 No, sir.
When I'm rubin my shins an keepin'
back the tears, I'm likewise sweatin' for
fear the old woman has been woke by
the upset. It didn't use to be So" sighed
the poor fellow, thoughtfuny rubbing
his shining scalp. When we was first
hitched I thought Twas superintendent,
but, after year or two of argyin' the
pint, settled down to shown the car
At low wages. I can lick any man o. my
age an size" cried the old gentleman,
banging the saloon table with his wrink-
led fist. I'll shoot, knife, stand up or
rough and tumble for coin, but when I
hang my hat on the peg in the hall, an
take off my muddy boots, an hear the
old woman ask if that's me, I tell YOU
the starch comes right out o. me."-Tir-
gi9aiG (Nev.) Chronicle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-17
Three Beautiful Inscriptions.

Over the triple doorways of an Italian
cathedral there are three inscriptions
spanning the splendid arches. Over
one is carved beautiful wreath Of
roses, and underneath the legend, aAn
that pleases is but for moment
Over the other is sculptured a cross,
and there are the words, aAll that
troubles is but for q moment" But
underneath the great central entrance
IN the main aisle is the inscription.
That only is important which is
eternal
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-17
TUE BOOK.

Gallery of sacred pictures manifold
minister rich in holy efigies
And bearing on entablatwu and fieze
The hieroglyphic oracles Of old.
Along its nansept aureoled martyrs sit
And the low chancel side-lights half acquaint
The eye with shrines of prophet, bard and saint
Their golden tablets traced in holy writl
But only when on form and word obscure
Falls from above the white supernal light
We read the mystic characters Alright,
And light informs the silent portraiture,
Until We pause at last, awe-held, before
The one ineffable face, love, wonder, and adore.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-17
A Fighting Tar.

we nave recently heard an Interesting
anecdote, by which one can deduce q
moral and adorn it into tale, of how
second thought so often prevents vast
complications. There is Yankee skip
per from Maine, well known as local
trader, Capt. Pitcher. He is, like most
Maine men, large-proportioned and pow
ertul. Some years ago he ran the Krauz
from Washington to Boston, but has
been abroad since, trading between this
country and the Continent. AS the story
goes, British troop-ship, commanded
by an irritable, impetuous old dufer of
the Queens ~navee," was at anchor in
foreign port. Capt. Pitchers bark was
being piloted in, and, through some
Encouragement, fouled the jibboom of
the troop-ship, doing, however, little or
no damage. The old officer, in a fury
of rage, howled:
Come on board, SIR"
Ihe Yankee skipper, not exactly know
ing what to do under the circumstances,
pulled in his gig to the ladder of the
troop-ship, and mounted to the deck.
He was somewhat startled when, as he
stood upon it, the old officer called:
"Sentry, arrest that man."
The skipper was astonished, but
quickly answered: II am an American
citizen. am u1armed, but no man
shall arrest me-" -..
Arrest him, sentry. Don't you hear
me?" roared the Captain.
The sentry advanced to seize the
skipper, but was met with left-hander
that would discount pile-driyer.
Quickly the Yankee made for the gang
way, striking down every man who in
terfered, leaped into mis- zig, and pulled
of to his bark. Straight to the Ameri-
can Consul he went and put his case be-
fore him. The latter told him he would
attend to the matter, and the next day
the skipper called. The Consul sat at
the center of the table; to his right was
the English officer, no other than Vice
Admiral Sir James Hope, K. G. B., in
all the splendor of full uniform.
admiral Hope, Capt. Pitcher" intro
duced the Consul.
Captain, I am delighted to meet
you" responded the Admiral. "And
now let the war 60 on" 5z
He spoke in the suavest manner and
with the sweetest of smiles. The skip
per bluntly said that he thought the
English officer should apologize.
: Not at all, not at all; no, dear
friend. You came on board my ship,
whipped the entire Queens navy, and
escaped without scratch. Is that not
sufficient satisfaction? Don't let us
have any Alabama claim business:
please don't ask an apology; you are
too good fellow, I know, to enforce
it." ~.'-"- :.
Well, Admiral" began the Captain,
greatly Modified. Well, Admiral, /
sorter guess that perhaps it's all right"
"Of course it is. We are diplomats,
and 1 have some splendid brand in my
cabin. There are excellent cigars; we
will adjourn to our brandy and cigars.
and our two nations will postpone the
war. If all your sailors are like you
should prefer that the war be Indefinite
~ postponed." Boston Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-17

ORIGIN OF THE TERM UNCLE SAM
Immediately after the last declaration
of war with England, Ebert Anderson.
of New York, then contractor. visited
Troy, on the Hudson, where was con-
centrated and where he purchased q
large quantity of provisions--beef.
pork, etc. The inspectors of these ar
ticles at that place were Messrs. Eben-
ezer and Samuel Wilson. The latter
gentleman Invariably known as Uncle
Sam) generally superintended in person
large number of worzmen, who, on
this occasion, were employed in hunt
ing over the provisions purchased by
the contractor for the army. Tbs casks
were marked E. A.-U. S." This work
fell to the lot of facetious fellow in
the employ Of the Messrs. Wilson, who,
on being asked by some of his fellow
workmea the meaning of the mark Oor
the letters U. S. for United States were
then almost entirely new to. them) said
he did not know, unless it meant Gilbert
Anderson and Uncle Sam" Wilson.
The joke took upon the workmen, and
passed currently, and "Uncle Sam"
himself being present was occasionally
rallied by them on the increasing extent
of his possessions. Many of these work.
aen being of character denominated
food for POWDER" were. found shortly
after following the recruiting drum and
pushing toward the frontier lines, for
the double purpose of meeting the enc.
my and of eating the provisions they
had lately labored to put in good order.
Their old jokes accompanied them, and,
before the first campaign ended, this
identical one first appeared in print: it
gained favor rapidly till it pen etrated
and was recognized in every part of the
country, and will, no doubt, continue
SO while the United States remain
nation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-17
The Warning.

In the summer of 1893, when society
in Ulster was completely disorganized,
poor woman, too weary to go fur
ther, was set down with her baby and
large trunk at the inn door. A nights
lodging was requested, and the tired
traveller placed herself by the freside
while supper was being prepared. Evil
looking men moved about the room,
and she saw them cast many glances at
the trunk, which was unusually large for
poor woman to possess. A good deal
OF whispering in Irish took place,
which she, being Derry woman, could
not understand; but the host, Is he
sharpened knives upon the board,
seemed to nod toward her in threaten
ing manner. A cock just then strutted
up to her, plucked her dress with his
beak and crowed' loudly. "Wring his
neck, the villain!" said the host to the
servant girl. The bird few up to the
ratters out of harms way, but as soon
as the commotion was over he came
down again, and once more crowed
and plucked the travellers gown.
Much alarmed, the poor woman
~SSS UP3 ssAA 0saAAS 10 CA1uxy NJ BQ0
could: It'll go wee piece along the
road to look about me. Please take
care O. my trunk, an I'll be back before
the supper's ready" No one attempting
to detain her, she left the inn with her
child. Walking quietly until out of
sight OF the black lake and gaunt frs,
she began to run wildly along the road
toward the gap. A party of yeomanry
met her when she was almost exhausted.
and to them she told her story. It was
a time when all houses were liable to be
entered and examined. The inn was
thoroughly searched; papers were found
duplicating the host in the rebellion,
and human remains, as well as clothing,
silver and other valuables, discovered
on the premises, showed that travellers
had been made away with there. The
woman was conducted to her destina-
taon by the yeomanry, and did not re-
turn to Derry until the troublous times
were over. She lived to tell her great
grandchildren how the cock had saved
her ife.-Belgrauia.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-17
VOltaire's Remains.

When he died at Paris in May, 177e,
the church there refused sepulture to
it's arch-enemy, and his body was in
tered in Champagne. During the
revolution the National Assembly de-
creed that Voltaire's remains should be
brought to Paris, and they were &C.
cordingly deposited in the Pantheon
with great pomp, in 1871. Thither,
100, presently came the body of Rous-
seau. One dark night in May, 1914,
when the Bourbons were enjoying
their own again, some of the faithful,
indignant that the bones of such enc
mics to religion should rest in conse-
Grated ground, threw them pell-mel
into sack, and carried them to q point
in the suburbs near Bercy, where there
was large vacant lot belonging to the
city. Here a hole had been already
dug, and the contents of the sack were
shaken into it and covered with quick
lime. The hole was then filed in, and
the copspirators trampled down the
earth. Voltaire's heart had been saved
by friend, in whose familyit remained
until 1864. On it's then being offered
to the Government, Napoleon III. de-
cided that it should be placed with the
body. On consulting the Archbishop
of Paris, that functionary suggested the
e1pediency of verifying the actual
presence of Voltaires remains. An in
vestigation followed. and the truth
came out. The heart was then placed
in the National Library, and q portion
of the brain appropriated by the sur
geon at the autopsy was publicly sold.
Its present whereabouts il nnknown