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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09
CORRESPONDENTS.

Sr. FRANCIS, Dec. sth, 1880.
The dam across Rum river at this point,
in the construction of which a large
force of men have been employed for the
past FIVE months, is now about completed.
It is fine piece of work and reflects great
credit OH Mr. s II. Clements of this place,
he having supervised the job. The dam
has cost its proprietor, Mr.. Dwight
Woodbury., over $1,000.
The new bridge at this place is also
about completed; it cost $1,000 and it is
a fine structure, and is high enough to
permit of wangans running over the dam
which will cause the lumbermcn of Rum
river to rejoice, as heretofore they have
been obliged to raise the bridge in order
TO get their wangans through.
The grist mill has been thoroughly re-
paired and is now in good working order;
its proprietor, Mr.. G. T. Woodbury., has
contracted to furnish the Rum river
numbering firm of Goss & Durham with
one hundred tons of feed this winter.
MIR. II. E. See]yc, a former resident of
Oak Grove, has leased the hotel here and
fitted it up throughout with new furni-
ture, beds, ETC.. and the travelling public
can rest assured of obtaining first class
accommodations at this house. Call and
see Harry, he will use you well.
c. g. Streetly & Bro, the energetic and
enterprising merchants Of St. Francis.
are having assplendid trade this winter.
Mr.. P. Mcclure has enlarged his store
and is doing good business.
MIR. A P. Harmon of your town, and the
we'll known lumbermau, Mr. G. Phil.
bricks, ere in this vicinity Tues lay an d
Wednesday looking up oxen for the pine
ries. They are both good company.
N,,E
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09
ScacoI Dist. No. /. Isanti County.

Rerort of school in Dist. No. l, Isan,i
county, for the month ending December
3rd, lssO.-Miss Phie McKenney Teacher.
Enrolment for the month, 80
Average daily attendance, q
Number of cases of hardness, IS
Names of those perfect in atten dance:
Linda Evers, Cassie Thompson, 4ffice
Swanbro, Nellie Bryant, Cora Bryant,
Albert Kelly, Leon Griggs, Ned Kelly
and Willie Swanbro.
Names of those perfect in department:
Isabelle Hope, Willie Swanbro, Hattie
Smith, Mary Evers, Belle Severance, Bertha
Smith. Ii ida Evers, Alice Swanbro, En-
ma Smith, Leon Griggs, Ann Dundac,
Emma Ssanbro, Frank Chapman and
Ned Kelly.
Spencer Brook, Dec. 3rd, 1880.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09
A Bad Joke on Furness.

Jack Furness, the Minneapolis saloon
keeper, is we'll known to many Princeton
ians. Here IS an extract from last Fri.
days Pioneer Press which tells of the
freaks Of Jacks watch dog:
Yesterday morning Mr.. Furness return
ed to his place Of business, and was con.
siderably startled upon discovering brok-
en- glass and bloody spots inside. A
friend advised him not to enter unaccom-
panied by policeman, but ''Johnny,"
after mature reflection, concluded to go
IN anyhow. The door was carefully un-
locked and thrown open; but the scene
within beggars description. Pools of
blood were scattered over every portion
I of the apartment, the cigar case near the
safe was shattered to atoms, and the glass
distributed in small fragments over the
floor, while the stock of cigars enclosed
looked as if they had been trampied and
crushed by regiment Of cavalry. Bot
ties at the bar were broken and their con-
tents spilled, while the machinery" re-
QCired in the construction of Tom and
Jerry was an utter and hopeless wreck
The dog had succeeded in removing his
fastenings during the night, and jumping
upon the cigar case, breaking the glass and
cutting his legs badly, after which he evil
IDENTIFY became frantic and bit and scratch
ed the doors and windows in his unsuc-
cessful efforts to escape from the room,
or while suffering from an acute attack of
the jim-jams. In the way of quick dam
age, that dog developed an extraordinary
capacity for business, having caused
more general wreck in short time than
any other dog in the United States. The.
owners now desire either to fine pur-
chaser at reduced rates, or an insurance
company willing to assure against damage
and supreme effort, and looked as if he
had just emerged from the jaws of a sau-
sage.cutter.
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hand.
Highest Cash Price Paid for Wheat.
HEAD & L0RJNG.
Who Does This Mean?

1t is sometimes little amusing when a
nominal editor has succeeded in writing
himself down as a frst-class donkey, to
see him put on jackassical airs and boast.
ingly assert that lie does it all himself. 1t
reminds us of the pictures we see on
children's states, that are labeled "This is
a horse or This is a dog" so they may
not be called haystack or a windm;ll.
An editor with fair average of brains
has individuality enough so that there is
no installing the authorship of his aIti
cles.-Elk River News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09
Stay in Mile Laos County.

With the exception of the caption, the
following bit of good advice is copied
from Wisconsin exchange:
A poor man who has little or no means
to start with, can do much better to settle
in timbcred country, or partly timbered,
such as this than on the treeless prairies
further west; Il man has go axe to
There is ready cash sale for every thing
in the line of timber, logs, telegraph poles,
fence posts, ties, slaves, hoop poles, shin
gle bolts, etc. There is plenty Of work
for men and teams in the numbering camp
in the winter, and in the summer a man
can clear and cultivate his land. Land is
cheaper here, too, than on the prairies,
aud when once cleared and the soil sub.
'dued, it is far richer and more enduring
than most prairie lands. s
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ALLEN,slCouGH BALsAM.

For Coughs, Colds, Group, Asthma, n.
aucnza, Hoarseness, WApoping Cough.
Quinsy, Tickling in the Throat, Consump.
ton, and all DiseaseA of the Throat and
Lungs. This is the belt Cough Balsam ever
made. It is perfectlyharmless very pleas.
ant to the taste, andks the very best thing
known to loosen a|cough and heal the
lungs. It goes righ4to the spot and effects
an immediate cure. I'VE have sold it for
years and have yet to hear of the first case
where it has failed to give perfect satiafac.
lion. This Balsam As entirely free IRON
Morpia and opiatesJ of every description.
md is not intended simply to alleviate 81
supplying the patient but it is intended to
loosen q cough and give permanent relief,
+ IS exceedingly pleasant to the taste, and
= admirably adapted tolchildren. Try It.
PRICE, Is cts. 50 Cd. and\ 81 90 mar bottle
Prepared BY ]. P.ZAIIEN.
Druggist and Manufacturing Pharmacist,
ST. PAUL. hlINN.
yOk SALE 81 ALL FIRSI ACLASS DRUGGISTS,
FOR SALE BY
D. A. GALLEY, Druggist,
PRINCETON, MIMI
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09
A Card

Professor E. NJ. Oryall would announce
to the public, that he is prepared to do
justice to all who may patronlze him in
his profession-shaving, shampooing All
hair cutting in fashionable style. Ladies'
and children's hair-cutting a speciality.
Razors honed on short notice, All work
promptly and neatly executed, aid salts
faction guaranteed. A'liberal patronage
IS solicited. Two doors north of Court
House, Main Street, Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09
Personal.

Judge Spencer, of Livonia, is still very
i'll, dropsy has set in and 1t is hardly ex.
pected that he will recover.
Mr.. A. J. Cater made his appearance
in town last Wednesday He pretends
to be greatly in love with Grant county,
but people won't believe him.
Ex-senator w. Fl. c. Folsom, of Taylors
Falls, made us pleasant visit, on Tues
day. Mr. Folsom is one of those gentle
men whom,it is pleasure to meet and
talk with.
Mr.. A. r. Tobey came over from Cam
bridge Tuesday and returned to that
charming village on Wednesday. There
must be some attraction for our friend
Tobey over there.
Mr.. George Warren's mother died very
suddenly at her daughters residence in
Anoka, last Thursday. Mr.. Warren was
up at his camp on Bradberry Brook at
the time of her death.
Good natured John Crockett was down
on flying trip from Towards camp
where he has been laboring for the past
two months-on Monday, and returned
TO MS slavery yesterday.
Miss Alwilda Harmon, Of this village
finished a successful school teaching te rm
at the Spencer Brook cross roads, on Fri
day. This is Miss Harmon's second term
in that district; she must be favorite
down there.
Joe Libby paid one of his angel visits
to Princeton, Tuesday evening. Hen.
Campbell has got through farming out in
Big Stone until the gentle spring time
comes and has anchored down to his du-
ties at Elk River.
Tom Gillesby's many friends in Prince
ton were glad to shake his paw again this
week. Tom has been out to Herman
since eighteen months ago. He and his
better half propose to make their alb ode
in Princeton this winter.
Gerry Clough is ever mindful of the in.
terests Of his boys in the woods. He
called at the Union Office, Sunday, and
left the wherewithal and instructions that
the daily Pioneer Press, Police Gazette
and the UNION be forwarded to his camp
during the numbering season. The Ga
izette is Sunday schYol magazine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09
Princeton Village School Report.

A4AASO VA A14cSc OCuVUA 1ACpUIts
Report Of village schools for the month
ending Nov. 26th, 1880:
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT,
Miss Mary Huse, Teacher.
Number of pupils enrolled, G7
Average daily attendance, 43s4o
Number Of hours lost by hardness, 1875
Number of daily recitations, 81
Number of visitations, 4
INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.,
A. Y. Merrill, Teacher.
Number OF pupils enrolled, SO
Average daily atten dance, AZ
Number Of hours los by tardiness, $50
Number OF daily Rotations, Is
Number OF visitations,
HIGHER DEPARTMENT,
O. G. Tarbox, Teacher.
Number of pupils enrolled, 55
Avera &c daily attendance, Al 20
Number Of hours lost by tardiness, $50
Number of daily recitations, %
Number of visitations s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09
IMPORTANT.
Startling New Departure.
To the Citi-e rs Of Princeton and Sur
rouI dino Country.

II. b. CoWles & Co. have determined to
make q radical change in their stock of
goods and in order to effect said change
will sell all kinds Of dress and wooden
goods, and ladies' and childrens' shoes
from this date until January LIST, 1880, at
cost, for cash only.
First quality Of prints ash-at cts
per yard, and everything in the above
line of goods in like proportion.
Come and seec us and get such bar.
gains us were never before offered in this
market. II. 3. COWLEs g. CO.
Princeton, Dec, 7Lh, 1880.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09
Farm for Sale.

Farm for sale. on the Princeton and Elk
River stage road, "a miles from Prince.
ton, mile from school house; building
nearly new, house has five rooms, all fin.
ished and painted inside and out; barn
30 by 4O-room for 80 head of cattle and
10 tons of hay; plenty of excellent water
in the yard. Farm is all we'll fenced, 70
acres under the pillow, and produces good
crops. Price of so acres and buildings.
with all improvements, $1,000. I viii
sell land adjoining it, if wanted, all i'm.
proved, at s. per acre. Terms easy.
G. II. CHADBOuRNE.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

Christmas goods have been arriving in
large quantities daily for the past week
at the Pioneer Drug Store. Mr.. Galley
and his assistants are busily engaged in
marking and asserting the same. In our
next issue MIR. Galley will tell the readers
of the UNION all about the splendid pres
ents that can be obtained at little cost at
the Pioneer Drug Store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09
We will buy dressed hogs and pay
down river cash prices for them.
HEAD & LoRING.
Business Notice.

All who are owing me must call
and pay up before the 18th of Decem-
Der next. ! need the money and
must have it by that date. Let there
be 20 misunderstanding about this.
have waited long enough and my pay
| must have. n. Z. JEsMER.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

The Pope seems to be getting share
of the surplus which the farmers have re-
tanned over and above "Griff1th's valua-
ton" On Thursday the Roman Catholic
Bishop of Meath presented to him the
handsome sum of sixteen hundred pounds
collected as Peters pence" in his diocese.
Irish Paper.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

There will be large amount Of whea t
left in the stack until spring, as it is al
most impossible to thresh it without get.
ting it mixed with ice, which renders it
unmarketable. Mr.. David Cleveland,
who has done great deal of threshing
this fall. advises his Gust omers to wait
Sank Centre Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

Princeton is large township and the
undersigned will be greatly obliged if the
parents or persons interested will inform
him of any births or deaths which may
have occurred in their families since the
LIST Gay of January, 1880 Remember
that there is penalty attached for neg
lect to furnish the town clerk with the
desired information.
r. c. DUNK,
Town Clerk, Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

For the first time in years there is to be
public Christmas tree at the Congrega-
tional church, Princeton, this year. Sc
lect your presents at once and don't wait
until all the nice things are gone from the
Pioneer Drug Store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09
Temperance Gluttons.

A temperance society in Chicago gave
dinner last week at which there were
fifteen courses, and it was noticed that
those who denounced the wine cup with
the most vehemence were the most intem
perate in eating. Statistics show that
much more physical suffering results
from an undue indulgence in food than
from drink, and temperance reformers
should discOuntenance one as much as
they do the other.-Globe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09
Sold,

You may have noticed card in this
paper for few weeks past advertising
one CDR. Horneman." God save the
name, out you won't see it any more. He
turns out to be miserable, little drunken
dead beat, and we don't advertise that
kind of business.-Herman Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

AT the regular meeting of Fratarnal
Lodge No. 81, A. f. & A. NJ, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
Year:
d. A. Galley, W. NJ.
Z. II. Chadbourne, S. w.
i. M. VanAlstine, j. w.
M. " b. Cater, Treas.
Chas. VanW ormcr, Sec'y.
The other officers are to be appointed
~ the worshipful master.
Notice of village election will appear in
ncxr weeks UNION.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

True to his word G. H. Rines has COM
menced to sue those of his debtors who have
failed TO respond to his last circular. No
use in talking, a merchant must have his
pay for his goods.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

The managers of the rival dancing
clubs have effected compromise by
agreeing to have their dances every alter
nate week. Tomorrow night Nokes' Sc
lects will have the floor and next Thursday
evening the rs to 1873 will hold high
carnival.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09
Plain Talk,

All accounts of more than a gears
standing, no matter how small, will be
placed in an attorneys hands for collcc-
ton after the LIST Of January next. Our
patience is about exhausted, and we are
determined to have what is due US, no
matter who is pleased or displeased.
Those deinquents who are execution
proof need not be at all surprised to see
their names appear on the dead beat list
We want to do the fair thing by everyone
but do most damnable hate to he imposed
upon THE PUBLISHER.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

We are indebted to Hon. w. ID. Wash
burn for copy of the Congressional Di-
only valuable public docu.
ment ever received at this office from him
or any other congressman.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

There will be more than 100000 rail:
road ties banked on Rum River waters
this winter. r. H. Wellington s. Co., OF
St. Paul, are the principal contractors.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

N. E. Jcsmer would like to remind
those who are indebted to him that the
18th of December has almost arrived On
or before that day he expects his debtors
to square up their accounts with him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

The Fergus Falls Journal says Israel
Mel killed TWO deer at one shot. 1t was
a kind of scratch" as he fred at bush
behind which deer had stepped, and not
only brought down his animal, but broke
the back Of fine buck he had not seen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

Good dry wood is as good as the
wheat" this weather. Bring it (the wood
along, but be sure that it measures twelve
inches to the foot. No Troy weight in
Our'n.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

Mr.. Rines, 1--WE mean john, "set 'em
up" for the boys this week. It's boy and
a bouncer, notwithstanding the Indians
call it "Bungee Boeeageseek." Mother
and child doing well.-Brunspick Cor,
Rush Citv Post.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

"Can any good come out of Bluehilr' is
conundrum. But we do know that
small farmer Of that town, Tom Looney,
sold G. H. Rines one hundred and thirty
dollars worth of good pork one day last
week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

Ii you want to subscribe for Demorcst's
monthly magazine, call around at the
UNION office. 1t is publication Which
no lady can afford to Go without.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

Soule's new hotel at the Crossing was
completed last week. II will be dedicated
on New Years night, when a big dance
and supper will be given.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

A new stock of ready made clothing has
just been received at Jesmer's, apd will
be disposed Of cheap for cash. Call aud
see his assortment of overcoats.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

The generous proprietor of the Pioneer
Drug Store will please accept our thanks
for that elegantly bound volume of Mrs.
Hcmans' poems.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09
What about that fire apparatus the viii
age council were authorized to purchases

Between now aud JAN 1st we shall send
out statements to all those who are in
debted to Us. and expect a prompt re.
Spouse.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

If yon want a good buffalo robe or
buffalo coat at lower prices than you
can purchase the same down the river
call at HEAD & LoR1NG's,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09
OCEAN STEAMERS.
WHITE STAR Line.
FROM AND TO EUROPE FROM NEW YORK

FROM AND TO EUROPE FROM NEW YORK
Procure through tickets by the cheapest
and best line of Steamers TO Liverpool and
Queenstown, Dublin, Belfast, London.
Derry, Glasgow, Cardiff, Bristol, Bergen
Christiana, Chaisteansand, Stavanger,
Throudhjen, Bremen, Copenhagen, Goth.
enburgh. Groninger, Harve, Hamoupgh,
Harrington, Malmo, Paris, Rotterdam an
other European continental cities, as well
as tickets by rail to New York in conncc-
ton Herewith, and all necessary informa.
ton regarding the same of
A. p. BARKER, Agent,
, ... Princeton, Minnesota.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09
st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
Railway Co.-Land Department.

A. NJ. Fridley, agent of the company,
will be at Anoka, on the first Tuesday; at
Elk River. on the second Tuesday; at
Sank Rapids, on the third Tuesday; and
at Princeton, on the fourth Tuesday Of
each and every month till further notice,
for the purpose of tmnsacting business
connected with the land department OF
this road
d. A. McKMLAY,
Land Commissioner.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-09

Wanted 100000 good hoop poles
for which the highest cash price will
be paid. HEAD & LoR1Ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-31
THE CURTAIN FALLS.

Clowns are capering in motley. drums are beaten,
Laughing crowds block up the gangway-husky is
the showman's tone
Rapidly the booth is filling, and the rustcs wait to
cadaverous strollins player who will presently
appear.
Once his voice. in tones of thunder shook the crazy
Now he entered, pale and gasping, and no sentence
Sad and vacant were his glances. and his memory
While with feeble effort striving to recall Otheos
Der his wasted form the spanges glittered in the
Ebon resses long and curling covered scanty locks
Rouge and powder hid thetraces of the stern reent
AS gay flowers hide ruin lettering ere it disap-
pears.
Not with age, ssrenely ebbiug to the everlasting
Calmly dreaming of past pleasures, or of mysteries
Nay, the melancholy stroller kept his onward pill
grlma9e,
Until death, the pallid prompter, called him from
Lies dusky stage.
Lofty hopes and aspirations all had faded with his
And for daily bread he acted now in yonder canvas
Yet there flashed fire heroic from his visage worn
DEEPER, fuller, came his accents-Man was master,
Time the slave,
And again with force and feeling he portrayed the
Told r. story to the senate-told the pangs which
Who are torn with jealous passion. while delight
Watched the stroller's changing aspect, and ap-
plauded him aloud.
Was it but trick of acting, to depict frenzied
mood,
That there came a sudden silence, and Oshello
voiceiess stood?
All, twas all othello's story Nature left the power
Twas his own sad drama ending as the dark green
curtain fell
While they shouted for the stroller and the hero's
fate would see,
He had made his final exit--joined higher COM
pany.
With no loving kiss at parting. with no friend to
press his hand,
The invisible scene-shifter had unveiled the Spirit
land.
Huskier still became the Snowman as he forward
came and bowed,
Vaguely muttering excuses to appease the gaping
crowd;
Then he knelt beside the stroller, but his words
were lost on air
Never more uprose the curtain on the figure lying
there.
One brief hour their cares forgetting. his old COM
rades of the show
Stood around his grave in silence, and some honest
tears did flow.
Then the booth again was opened, crammel with
many rustic boor.
And another strolling player told the story of the
Moor. tTinsiey'S Mdyl=ias.