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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
Why He Reformed.

Edward Delaney was an old-timer,
and he looked it every inch of him as
he soraped his boot sole to his Honor
in the Police Court. ss ss4. ,..,..,.,. ,av
"Back again." said the magistrate,
looking up and recognizing him. ".We
haven't seen you for many day"
The prisoner tried to suppress hic-
cough, and murmured very solemnly:
No more you have, sir, no more you
have. I've been much-aItered man
lately. You wouldn't know me for the
last six months" 4 -
"Indeed. Given up drinking, then ?"
"Not drop of liquor did I taste in
all that time, sir. Honor bright"
"You don't mean to say you gave up
loafng," said his Honor, in surprise.
"Not days work did I lose, sir
Up early and at it right smart till
night. Oh, I did not waste my time,
depend on it," - s.,.,~.. r.,
Goodness me, what q reforml",
@Reforml You may we'll say that.
No one saw me out O nights gallavantin'
round. No, indeed, went right home
when work was over, and kept to my
room all night. I didn't take even q
stroll" '.,.-- .5,s
Wonderfully
"And, beside, I've got to be quite
gentle. I, didn't harm a fly all that
time. Some fellows were mighty rough
on me, too, and ordered me about pooty
sharply. But I didn't raise any rum
pus; l didn't say hard word to 'em at
all" IT,.
"Why, you have been quite Chris
tian." .5s g;
Indeed I have. You wouldn't be-,
ieve it, but I've been to services regu-
larly every Sunday, and I've got heaps
O. tracts given to me-" Il s
!" Well, wonders will never cease"
said his Honor, hesitating to Sign the
commitment. But where have you
been all the timer" .5..a VI
"In the penitentiary, sir" blandly
responded the prisoner.--Neao Fork
Herald. r s~..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
A Cautions Answer.

It was said of President Van Buren,
that no one could get.a downright yes
or no from him. The same is said
Of q distinguished Englishman, Arch
deacon Denison. At least III debate
he will never commit himself, while he
is quick to take advantage of 'every
point in the game"
If the following story about him i'll
.ustrating this fact is not true, il is cor
tainly "weu invented" Denison was
closely pressed in an argument, but was
evidently resolved to die hard, and at
length his antagonist, virtuous engi-
neer of the Smiles ideal, lost patience
at the irregular warfare Of the Arch
deacon. b II 3.
Look here, sir" he exclaimed, des-
pairingly, do you acknowledge that
two and two make four2' {{S
II am not prepared to- make an adj
mission Of that importance replied
Denison, "till have given the subject
the maturest consideration. Sometimes
it Is supposed that they make twenty
twe."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
Signers Of the Declaration.

One of the most remarkable circum-
stances attending the fortunes of the
signers of the Declaration of Independ-
ence was the tranquility in which
their lives were passed, and the late
period to which they were protracted.
Most of them lived to good old age,
crowned with civil honors bestowed By
the gratitude of the republic, and some
of them persisted by the mere decay of
the powers of nature. OF the fifty-six
who affixed their signatures to that
document, tweuty-seven lived to an age
exceeding 70 years, and forty to an age
of 60. Only two of the whole number,
Gwinnett, of Georgia, who fell in duel
in his 45th year, and Lynch, of South
Carolina, who was shipwrecked in his
Goth, died q violent death. Twenty
one lived to tho beginning Of tie f~se
emit century, and three were permitted
to see the great experiment. of repre-
sentative confederacy confirmed by the
events of fifty years. OF oil the dele
gates from New York and New En-
gland, only one, Whipple, of New
Hampshire, died at an earlier age than
60. Never in the world had the leaders
in any bold and grand political move
ment more reason to congratulate them
selves and their country on the issue.
The exertions and perils of their man
hood were succeeded by a peaceful,
honored and ripe old age, in which they
witness the happy result of the institu-
tiens they had aided in devising, and
they were gathered in their graves amid
the regrets of the generation which was
in its cradle when they laid the founda-
ton of the republic.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
Preserving Harness,

The first point to be observed is to
keep the leather soft and pliable. This
can be done only by keeping it well
charged with oil and grease. Water is
destroyer of all these, but mud and
the saline moisture from the animal are
even more destructive. Mud, in dry
ing, absorbs the grease and opens the
pores of the leather, making it ready
prey to water, while the salty character
of the perspiration from the animal in
jures the leather, stitching and mount
ings. It therefore follows that to
preserve harness the straps should be
washed and oiled whenever it has been
moistened by sweat or soiled by mud.
TO do this effectually the straps should
all be unbuckled and detached, then
washed with little water and crown
soap, then coated with q mixture of
neatsfoot oil and tallow, and be allowed
to remain undisturbed until the water
has dried out; then thoroughly rubbed
with 9 WOODEN rag The rubbing is i'm
portant, as it, in addition to removing
the surplus oil and grease, tends to
close the pores and give q finish to the
leather. In. hanging harness care
should be taken to allow, al straps to
hang their full length; brides, pads,
gig saddles and collars should be hung
upon, forms Of the shape of each. Light
is essential to the;care of leather, and
when the harness closet is dark the
door should be left open at least half Of
the time during each day. Allfclosets
should besventilated, and when possible
they should be well lighted. To clean
plated harness use q channels with lit
tie tripoli or rotten stone; but they
should be secured as little as possible
Hairless Journal
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
CASUALTIES.

Col Jerry South fell dead in the Sen
ate chamber at Frankfort Kentucky, April
Is. ."A.. ..0
A $4,000 fire occurred at Lancaster
Ohio, April IA.
A 10000 fire occurred at Lock Hav-
en-, Pa. April IA. r. ... a-,
A report from Constantinople says
many persons persisted in tie foods of Is.
mid. .. ..
In consequence of the distress IN Hun
gary, 400 Magyars quilted the country for the
United States last winter.
John Graham, brakeman on the Lou
isville and Nashville railroad was run over
and killed at Shepperdsville. April IS.
Fires occurred April Is, at New Rich
mond, o., loss $1,000; at smithtown, Pa, loss
$4,000; at Perryville. O., loss $4,000; at st..
Louis, Mo-, loss $4,000.
April Is. two little girls at Duluth
while watching unloading timber at the rail:
road track had their legs broken. This is the
second case of this kind this month.
A balloonist named Brayton who un-
dertook to make an ascension from st. Louis
on the 18th of April, had collision with tree
which bursted his balloon, but he escaped
with slight bruises.
The fall of the elevator in Borden
block, at Fall River, Massachusetts,, April Ii,
cause serious injury to several men, includ-
ing City solicitor Reed and Henry Sevy a
newspaper correspondent.
Simpson Crawford & Simpsons dry
goods establishment in New York city waa
completely destroyed by fire on the evening
OF April IL, by the carelessness of clerk, who
in lighting the gas in show window set the
drapery on fire. Loss $4,000, insurance
$1SN0OO.
At San Francisco the giant powder
works, district of Berkeley across the bay, ex-
ploded on the afternoon Of Saturday, April II
killing twelve whites and twelve or fifteen
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21

The secretary Of the treasury has re-
ceived from New York package containing
81 900. marked Income tax" and has been
placed to the credit Of the conscience fund.
The exports Of provisions and tallow
for March, 1880, were sl2,4s7, 612; March, 49,
~, 81 zoos 674; for the nine months ending
March 31st, 1880, sa3 e75, and for the same
period of 1879, ss5,469,5e6.
OF areas of pensioners there remain
less than 8 600 cases unadiudicated. The to-
tai amount already discussed on the account
is $14, OG0,O00 and the number of claims for
areas now on file amount to s250,CO0.
A dispatch from Thyetmayo SAYS the
Burmese ambassador declares there is not
particle of truth in the report Of the massacre
in Mendaley. Leave of absence to British Of
fcers has been stopped, and it is generally
thought an important step 10 pending.
Reports from Toms River, of April
15, state that tho forest fire is spreading to.
wards Tuckertown beach, and the residence
of Judge Jeffrey, one of the finest in thecoun-
try. has beed burned. Other dwellings, are
reported destroyed, and farm hand burned
to death. -
The result of the impending change in
the English government which will be regret
ed by all parties, especially by the poor in
Ireland, is the retirement of the Duchess of
Marlborough from the field Of charity in which
she has labored with untiring zeal for many
months.
All the English ministry was in Lon
don on Saturday, April II, also all the Liberal
leaders except Gladstone who was at home.
where John Bright was visiting him. The
general impression is that Gladstone pre-
miership is inevitable unless he should refuse
Office. g
The returns of April 1st to the depart
ment of agriculture at Washington show the
increase in areas sown in wheat last fall to be
ID per cent. more than in the fall previous. In
the areas sown in rye there is decline Of 6
per cent. as compared with the year previous.
The condition is ninety eight the same as last
year. There was large increase in fall sown
wheat in those states that heretofore have ex-
clusively sown in the spring. The expert
ment was unfortunate, and all, particularly
Iowa and Nebraska report great disaster from
tho winter. On the whole the wheat crop
thus far looks as favorble as in the spring of
1873. The condition of live stock as repre-.
sented is very favorable, better than for sever.
al years. No disease is reported other than
cholera among swiue, and that is no worse if
as bad as last year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
A Powerful Magnet.

q A celebrated lecturer on natural phil
osophy was one evening dilating upon
the powers of the magnet defying any
one to name or show anything surpass-
ing it's powers. An old gentleman ac-
copied the challenge, much to the leo
turer's surprise, but he, nevertheless,
invited him on to the platform, when
he told the lecturer that woman Mss the
magnet Of magnets-for il the load
stone on the table could attract piece
Of iron for foot or two, there was q
young woman who, when he was q
young man, used to attract him thirteen
miles euery Sunday to haze chat
Uith her.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
An Arabs Reieinder.

An African traveller relates how an
Arab once retorted ct . supposed in
suit:
The traveller one morning watered
the flowers at his window. He used a
little too much water, for small stream
poured down into the street, right on.
the face of an Arab, who lay under the
window. In rage the brown fellow
jumped up, and, looking up ct the
window whence the traveller had wisely
withdrawn. exclaimed, IF you are an
old man despise you'll II you are an
old woman I forgive you'll II yon are q
young man I curse you'll Il you are .
maiden I thank youl'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
Why She Objected.

Candid was the young Engishwoman
who, in church not far from Boyton
Manor, the residence of Prince Leo
pold, got upto forbid the bans Of a rus
tic couple who were anxious to get into
matrimonial trouble. When the church
warden went to inquire what Just
canse OF impeachment" she had to the
union she replied that she had very
Just one. Well, what is TT. asked the
official. I-I-want him myself.
naively stammered out the damsel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
At the Dentists.

II wish you would keep your mouth
shuti exclaimed Hollemout, the dent
list, suddenly losing patience with his
patients prediction to talking. aAll
right, said the latter, suiting the action
to the word. And then Hollemout
asked him if he would be 80 kind as to
open it again long enougle Cor him
(Hollemout) to get his fingers out. You
never do know how to please some
men.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21

PUDDMa.-An excellent apple pud-
ding can be made from the remains of
q rice pudding. Arrange well-sweet
ened and favored apple sauce ia alter
nate layers with cold rice pudding |; add
little butter and sugar, sift sugar over
the top, and put in the oven to heat
through and brown on the top. ANY
sort Of favoring may be used for this
budding.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
MlSGELLaNE Nous,


Boats started west on the Erie canal,
April II.
Russia is about to issue new railroad
loan of II, 900 900 pounds.
The New York World has raised its
rice to four cents formerly three cents.
During the present spring 5000 swedes
have left Bremen for the United States, and
1000 left Christians with the same destination,
April 4.
The Catholic clergy of Montreal are
collecting large amounts to aid in liquidating
liabilities Of the bishop incurred in church ex-
tensions.
A Dublin telegram states that the
Mansion House relief committee fund has
reached 9l430 Expenditures to April
IA elO4,OOO
The Shoshone and Bannock Indian
now in Washington express willingness to
settle in severalty and adopt civilized meth.
DDS Of procuring living.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21

tic seas The House went into committee of
the whole on the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr.. Baker moved to amend by increasing from
$4,000 to $4,000. The amendment was
amendment increasing to the extent of $685.
600 the appropriation for the subsistence of
the Sioux. After long debate the amend
ment was rejected. An amendment prepared
for increasing the appropriation for the
Apache Indians was rejected The House
session the House went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Stevenson in the chair, on the state
of the Union for consideration of bills report
ed from the committee on naval affairs In
discussing the bill relative to machinists n
the navy, Mr.. COnger said his ideas as to close
Point academy had changed somewhat with
in the last few days. He began to believe that
it was possible that the remarks of his Demo
cratic friends relative to those institutions
we're true 1t might seem almost incredible
Qaughter) It might be that the government
was educating class of men who felt them
selves so much above senators and representa-
tives that they considered it unworthy ofthem
to associate with their fellows if they differ
from them in color, religion or previous con-
dition of servitude. he might want to take
these remarks back if he found the govern
educated gentlemen at West Point. The
committee then rose and reported several bills
to the House, and they were passed with the
exception of the bill relative to macbinists, in
the navy, upon which the main question was
ordered. Inc bill regulating the mode of
purchasing tabacco for the navy passed, and
the House adjourned.
SENATE, April IS. Senator Edmunds
reported adversely on private land claims. and
it was indefinitely postponed. The subject
of pensions was considered. Senator Voorhees,
asked how the money of the government
could be better spent than in supplying those
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-02

Airing in the Mountains.

A run through the western part OF the State
from the sea to the mot ntains has given me ocular
demonstration that the old complaint of cotton
on the brain is still ''endemic." All the choice
spots are devoted to cotton, and nearly all the
poor spots too, with tho guano attachment In
the main, the stands good the cotton is
clean, but the weed is small. We saw no blooms,
which was gratifying, and it would be more
gratifying to see fewer notices of them in the
Newspapers. Every puff Of a bloom is caught
up by the cotton spectators as an evidence of
an early crop and it is hcraded oil over the
world with telcgraphic speed.
Cotton up to the very mountain sides, and
fertilizers to push it to maturity, plainly indi-
Gates hard times in the future.
The boom in cotton last season had put the
farmer once more upon his feet. lie WIS able
to stand alone, to operate without liens or mort
cages, or would have been in short time. lie
had learned to practice little economy, par
TALLY nj least to raise his own supplies, and the
danger Of depending on Others but all this expe-
rience seems at once to count for nothing-eve-
rything is dropped for cotton, and he goes in
debt again for fertilizers and pitches in for n
big crop and the old low prices.
The wheat crop has proved failure gene
rally from the ravages of fly and rust. The
Oat crop is very good. Very few grass or grain
lots to supplement the corn crib were to DC seen
and no sorghum. Col. Aiken ought to stir up
his constituents on the Amber. There is certain.
ly something in il worth looking after, or those
Western corn planters wouldn't take it up SC
warmly.
By-the-way, speaking Of our Granger friend
there seems to be n disposition on the part OF
some aspirants to contest his seat There is nc
man in Congress who has devoted himself to
the farmers interest with the same zeal and sue
| cess, and if the Agricultural interest deserves
Representative no better man could he selected
If it is intended to have q congress Of poiti
clans, exclusively, it is another matter. 1t is
somewhat of an anomaly that q nation which is
emihently Agricultural, should be governed by
n Congress Of lawyers and politicians-some
very poor ones at that. There may be TOO much
OF good thing sometimes
The abolition of fences strikes one every where
as the most important step in the way of pro.
gressive improvement in firming-lct it be fol
lowed by rotation-sowing down grass and peas
turning under green crops and restoring
land 10y some cheaper process than Commercial
fertilizcrs-and then.
We had the pleasure Of q very pleasant inter
| change of views with an old friend Hon
Armistead Burt, Of Abbcville, one of the few
left among us Of those grand old gentlemen OF
the Augustan Age of South Carolina-an age il
which you could not have counted upon your
fingers the men who stood "sdns peur ct sans re-
proche." RAMBLER
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-02
Get Your Tickets.

MIR. Counts informs us that, III order to pre-
vent confusion and to make the excursion to the
Mountains, OH next Friday. the 9th both COM
Portable and delightful to all, he will only sell a
limited number of tickets, consequently those
who wish to enjoy n truly social and pleasant
excursion should procure tickets at once. We
again state that all dsorderly conduct upon the
train wall be promptly suppressed. A stern po-
lice force will be there with strict orders to eject
from the train any person who behaves dsor-
derby. Now, what we want to know is, who
will supply the ice cream and lemonade.
The cars will leave Union depot at & o'clock,
A. NJ.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-02
The Presidential Candidatas.

Ii is gratifying to read and feel that the nomi-
nation of Gen. Hancock and w. ii. English
meets with the most cordial endorsement by all
good and true citizens in every part of the coun-
try. Ii is known to our rea.lers that our first
choice was Bayard, but upon looking over the
field and noting the disposition Of the two parties,
we are convinced that the selection of Hancock
been made to win. The South does not ask
sectional President. What We ask is q Prcsi-
lent who will respect the rights of the South
and accord TO her citizens equality of privileges
fellow citizens Of the North We ask no special
legislation or privileges. but demand that fair
and impartial justice shall be meted OFT to u.s.
This we believe Hancock will give us, judging
from his past conduct when he could have mer-
cilessiy oppressed the people Of Louisiana had
he not possessed all the noble attributes of q
brave soldier.
by this nomination TIE bloody shirt flag will
remain folded during the campaign, and We may
reasonably expect q decent and fair election,
with the assurance that the candidate elected
President by the people will take his seat Our
columns this week show that the democratic
nomination, is greeted with enthusiastic appro-
baton all over the country, while the names of
ripple of rejoicing in their party ranks. 1t is a
remarkable fact that not II gun has been fired
in honor of Garfield and Arthur.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-02
For the Times.
Jonesville Items,

JoneSvllle Items.
EDIToR UNION TINES townsville on Satur-
day afternoon presented lively appearance as
if business, which Of late had been so dull, was
commencing TO be brisk again. Upon inquiry,
we were informed that some political speaking
was the cause of the large assemhiagc, but up
to latest accounts the speaker, whoever he was
Or OF what political creed he in,lulged in failed
to make his appearance.
The gcntlemanly managers, w. W. Scott and
r. A. Whitlock, will run an excur sion train from
Aston to Henderson and return on July 10Th,
and your correspondent has received Il cou,pli-
mcnary ticket from those gentlemen to enjoy
an cxcurt on that day. They inform me that
they intend to employ special force of police
to preserve order and secure safety and comfort
for Ladies and children. We wish them all sue
cess possible. The ind domitabc Doc Smith will
have charge of the Ice Lemonade and catables.
The weather is still hot and dry and the far
mcrs are sadly i'll need of rain.
Some of the Enumcrators of this County state
that it is perfectly astonishing how many young
and marriageablc ladies' there are, and their
ages vary to suit the taste of the most f, ,tiliuus
1t could not be expected that those who are
anxiously looking to the future and discerning
in the distant horizon the figure of man scarce
ly larger than hand, would grow old, and in
stead Of advancing in years like the stcrner
| sex rctrogradc two for one.
The Society at the Baptist Church, colorcd, OF
Joncsville, give q dinner on July It'll, and it is
expected that other colorcd societies from differ
cnt localities will join them on that day. AS a
general invitation is extended it can only be
surmised, if the weather is favorable, that n
large crowd will assemble OH that day
ii. c. McWhirtcr was admitted a partner in
the Shoe Factory at this place last week the
concern will now be in iourishng condition as
his experience in that business is unboundcd
MORE ANON.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-02
Move the Fences Back.

We hear great complain, from citizens living
on the Western side of Toshcr's branch that
from the cncroachment of fences the street ha 3
become narrow that il is almost impossible
for two wagons to pass and II sidewalk cannot
be made. while in rainy weather the street is
impossible for pcdesr rians, in consequence of the
water and mud We call the attention of our
worthy lntcndant and members Of the Town
Council TO this matter, feeling confident that if
they find those inconvenience do proceed from
such encroachmen,s they will at once require
the fences to be placed back upon the lines and
instruct the street ovcrsccr to put that part of
the street in good repair.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-02
Hail Storm.

On Tuesday last a severe hail storm fell in
the neighborhood Of Browns Store, completely
stripping the cotton stalks and cutting the corn
blades into ribbons. We have only received q
Partial account, but learn that the storm was
very destruo''S". particularly upon the farm Of
MIR. Durham Litucjohn.
We also learn that on the same day mucl, dam.
age was done to corn on BrowI's Creek and
South of that by hail Storm We sincerely
hope the damage to crops is not 50 bal as repor-
ted to us.