The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-07-29

Be calm and cheerful al,
And do not fear his call;
Good fortune comes as easily as ILL.,
The little man in gray,
Though he call every day,
Can only bring whatever is Gods will.
THE END OF A RIVALRY
BY A BACHELOR
spent two days of last week at N,
one Of those pretty thriving picturesque
towns which dot the the magnificent and
bold landscape of Wertern Pennsylvania,
and which are miniature cities IN the en-
ergy, progresslveness, education and Gull
tivation Of their inhabitants, and models
of advanced MUNICIPAL regulations. It
was revisit 70 the place, for had lived
there year several years ago, attached
10 the single newspaper of the town, which
newspaper has in the meantime, advanced
from somewhat uncertain weekly pub
LEGATION to the dignity of daily, with
decided toning down of the pictorial ad-
verifying columns, which resembled moth
ing so much as half-sheet circus poster,
and corresponding advance in its news
and general reading features. I found
that change, the epitath of all the years
everywhere, had been busy with the peo-
pie here as elsewhere, and one Of these
changes, completing a romance which
was well advanced when Quilted the
town in 1873, enables me to tell the story.
During my residence there my most
intimate friend, and the one whose house
I most frequented was DIR. Thomas Wood,
who had moved to N. from Philadelphia,
upon the death Of his wife, ten years be-
fore, bringing with him his little daugh-
Ter Belle who, at the time of which /
write, had grown up to be the acknowl-
edged beauty Of the town. The house
they occupied was an old fashioned brick
mansion in the centre of the town, which
Dr. Wood had modernized by the addi-
ton of huge bay-window, which was
always filled with geraniums, myrtles
and roses, that, with couple of small Or
ange trees, were the admiration OF the
neighborhood. Not that DR.. Wood had
any horticultural tastes. On the contrary,
he was very severe ON the devotion OF
minds to such trifes as flowers, fancy
work. music and dancing; but then blue
eyed Belle Wood differed with him, and
plainly told him so, in the sweetest. sau-
ciest and most lovable manner.
Upon the opposite side of the street
there had just been completed, at the
time of which speak, a row Of houses
Of an unusually imposing appearance land
which were dignifed by that high-sound-
ing name Of ''Maple Terrace that being
the kind Of tree which was most con:
spicuous by its absence IN the immediate
locality. They were all to let, although
the last finishing touches had been pat
on them in the way of paint and paper
and they wanted nothing save furniture
and human beings to make them as
pearance.
Calling one afternoon at the doctors
house, saw evidences of lite, and upor
inquiring of Belle ascertained that two O.
the houses had been taken.
"Papa is quite pleased, for you know
ne looks upon those twelve houses as up
on twelve new patients" said she.
''But,' said I, shave you not read, tn
advertisement, healthy and airy situation
imposing neighborhood and only on
physician?' ....... ..o..,.
doh, yes" smiled Belle; "but sickness
am sorry to say, is apt to run about a
some time or another, even in Try situa
tons" -.,. .. 4..a.... j..
Two days afterwards another bill wa
taken down. In my strong interest in til
terrace, which had seen grow up unde
my eyes, I Immediately called to cor
graduate Belle. .,rs.
"Oh, yes" she exclaimed, with unusu
al eagerness, "and think by famil
that Will prove an addition to the neigh
borhood, Tor very handsome and dls
tinguished looking young gentlema
drove up there this morning and spent a
hour looking over tse house. and I sur
pose he has taken it,
1t was several days before I saw he
again, and then she caught ME by tn
hand, drew me 1apldly to the w1ndov
and, with semi-tragic expression, poin
ed to the house over the way. looked
and to my establishment, saw on tt
shutters two signs, painted in large gol
letters, Edmund Rand, NJ. d.
IA rival, indeed" said "promlsing
Montague and Capulet state Of thing
but perhaps Romeo and Juliet may
found to terminate it,
"Don't laugh replied Belle, gravel,
papa is vexed and indignant. 1magil
two physicians in this locality!'' It's a
the fault OF that advertisement. Son
schemlng young man has seen it, ar
finding no hope of practice elsewhe,
has come here. suppose he is as po
. as rat
At this instant three wagons full
new furniture stopped IN front Of c
Rand's door, and Belle absolutelyiturn'
pale upon discovering that it was Of Il
most elegant and costly description.
"The wretch has got q young wife, too
she exclaimed, as piano and ha
came to view; and then she added, =
ing, "this will never do; they must
put down 1T once; they are stIangers
the neighborhood; we are well known.
have plan which think will effect