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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
One Woman,s Career.

Many years ago young lady-an or
phan girl of good family and an heiress
to boet-began to have grave doubts
whether life was not 4 more serious mat
ter than the traditions of her class had
led her to suppose. Now, just when
she was beginning to be haunted by O
vague longing to make her life noble
and useful, came the aforementioned
cholera plague, and the opportunity she
desired presented itself. She left her
luxurious home, volunteered as an anna
tenr nurse, and attended the sick and
dying through all the loathsome malady.
One might have thought that her bitter
experience in the cholera wards would
make her long for her former luxurious
life. But no. She now determined to take
upthestudy of medicine, and had already
passed her preliminary examinations
when she met, loved and married Nathan
lei Heckford, a young medical man. The
husband and wife, both equally full of
philanthropic enthusiasm, then resolved
to establish an hospital where one was
sorely needed-in the east of London.
Mrs, Heckford cheerfully devoted a
great part ofher fortune to the purpose,
and the hospital sprung into being with
out the public finding Sd. It went
through vlcissitudes but after Charles
Dickens wrote that brilliant account of
it, called " The Star in the East" it's
prosperity was secured. 10 make long
story short, the connection between the
Heckfords and the hospital came to an
end. Mr.. Rockford died, and his wife
went to Naples, where she helped to
promote a society for the prevention of
cruelty to animals. Then she went in
for adventurous travels, going through
Arabia and the widest parts of India,
often accompanied merely by one guide.
She tried to practice medicine among
thewomen of the Zenana, but, finding It
impossible to overcome native preiudi-
ces, abandoned the idea. Since then
she has disappeared from civilized ken,
the latest news received of her being
that she is with party of colonists in
Africa, busily engaged in learning ost-
rich farming, which she fondly imagines
will furnish some of our redundant
population with means OF earning
their livelihood.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
Tramps and Their Signs.

Jim Ward, who signs himself "Chief."
writes to the Troy Times: I have just
returned to your cit, after tour of
exploration down South lasting several
months, and reading in your paper an
article on tramps and their marks, I
desire to be allowed, as an old veteran
OF that honorable" body known as "the
tramp organization" to correct few
mistakes. claim that the tramps were
the originators of the mystic marks
which have SO frequently adorned
fences, gate posts and doors, although
it is possible that soap agents mem
bers of another branch Of the tramp
organization-have since adopted these
marks for business purposes. When
tramping was good-and that was some
years ago-it was understood by us that
all houses where the inmates were good
for food, clothing or money were to be
marked in order to give us little trou
bic when we wanted anything. Where
only meal could be obtained, this fact
was indicated by small square; where
fellow would get the grand bounce an
X expressed it, and for clothing he was
directed by Xxx. Money houses were
marked s; house where the inmates
were friendly, but the dog unfriendly,
was marked by great big D. But at
the present day tramps are not guided
by these marks, as there are few houses
where tramps are regularly fed. The
tramp bore is now played out, but
whatever may be said against the tramp
it cannot be denied that he has N ade
his mark in this world.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
A Japanese Festival.

The tide Of progression has rapidly
advanced in Japan, and it's women are
being emancipated, both socially and
dIlnestically. The Toxic Times thus
describes recent festival on the
grounds of the Emperor's palace:
Many ladies we're present, Japanese
and foreign--the former, it was pleasant
to note, as completely at their ease and
as keen for enjoyment as if participant
ing in Thames picnic as several Of
them had, doubtless, done. Some, in
husbands, and iu yet t the earth di III mot not
heave with indignation nor Fuziyama
roar in eruptive protest. The sun shone
and the trees nodded approvingly in
the light breeze just as if no social mar.
vel were manifesting itself in that an.
tique stronghold Of tradition and i'm.
movable routine.s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
A Horrible Duel.

During the Bourbon restoration in
Paris scarcely day passed without a
meeting between Royalists and Impe-
riallsts. The insults took place chiefly
beneath the wooden gallery (now the
glass gallery of the Palais Royal, where
tread on the toes or push with the
elbow suficed. An old Imperialist fire.
eater, q certain Col. Dufai, thus took in
hand one day youth of herculean
frame, Raoul by name, who wore the
uniform of the Royal Guard but, bare
~ Is years of age, he was but little
practiced in the use of arms. The par
ties merely adjourned to street close
by that led up the Louvre, and the
combat began; but, so great was the in
equality of the parties, Col. Dufai hav-
ing disarmed his antagonist several
times, that, to bring an impossible COM
bat to conclusion, he made the ex-
traordinary proposition that they should
be tied to one another, with the excep-
ton Of the right hand, in which should
be dagger, and that they should be
thus placed in a hackney coach, with
orders to drive twice around the Place
of the Carrousel. Two of the witness
es drove the vehicle, two others got up
behind. First one cry of agony was
heard, and then another, and all was
silent. The accomp]ices Grove the
hack-horses furiously around the square.
The turns accomplished, they rushed
to the carriage doors. All was perfect
" quiet within. and the two bodies lay
still tied together in pool of blood.
Dufai, however, recovered. His adver-
sary had struck him four times in the
breast, and torn his face and chin with
his teethl But such horrid encoun-
ter did not cure him of his rut1ianly
propensities. His next victim was Col.
de Saint Morys, of the Gardes du
Corps, and he also wounded Gen. Wis
count de Mondelagier grievously. At
length the police got hold of him on
account Of pamphlet he had pub
ished. Condemned to a months i'm
prisonment, he was SO roughly treated
that he became violent; he was then
thrown down, put in straight jacket,
and tied by the neck and feet like
mailman. OF wild animal, as he was.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
Cabinet Recreauons.

Tho members 81 the Cabinet, rays q
Washington letter, sometimes have very
amusing interviews with ladies', Is the
following will illustrate:
Young Lady Mr.. Secretary, have,
called to see Il you can tell me when.
Capt. is to be ordered away, and
where he will 60 tor
Secretary-I really do not know. Do
you wish him ordered away? 5
y. L.-No, indeed (this with very
conscious look and slight increase in
color; only, If you were I would like
to know, you know, for you see quilting
out her handkerchief and putting her
little gloved finger in her mouth q la
Maggie MitchelD, you know Mr.. -.
now don't your
Seo.-How should I?
.. Y. L.Then I'll tell You (this with a
look of determination). I'm going to
marry him, and if you are going to or
der him of, why we want to get married
before. That is all.
Sec.-I have not thought of ordering
him away, and, since he is going to en-
gage in such pleasant business, will not.
y. L.-Ohl Mr.. $1,000, amt you good?
I'm so glad. Now I'll have plenty Of
time to get ready.
Another young lady sends in her card
and is admitted, when the following
colloquy takes place:
7. LII have called to see if you will
not give permission to Lieut.. 1890 to
come here from A?
Sec.-Any Of his near relatives sick2
(scanning her closely). #
7. L.-No, Sir. His friends want to
see him SO much, and you can have him
come if you want to.
Sec.-Oh! I see how it is. If you
will say you are his sweetheart he shall
come.
7. L.-Yes, sir, he isl (saying this
with both hands hiding her face).
The Secretary says chat he gave per-
mission to that officer to come, tele-
graphing to him to that effect within the
hour. All Secretaries are not like the
one we are speaking of, SO young ladies
must not presume on the above Incl
dents, for they might not be as success
full as our two enterprising young
ladies. a.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
Deafness In Children.

The ear is subject to affections that
impair its functions at the earliest peri
cd Of life; indeed, it is frequently found
to be detective at birth. Children are
exposed to influences from which they
seldom entirely escape without more or
less aural disease. Such are the conse-
quences of colds, which, when of long
continuance, are productive of enlarged
tonsils, chronic catarrh of the mouth,
throat and nose, the resulting sympa-
thetic deafness in some instances being
SO great that instruction is impossible,
and the child is unable to learn to talk.
It is then deaf mute.
The fact should not be lost sight of
that at this early period Of existence
the function of hearing is crude, and
requires gradual cultivation for it's de.
velopment, and that any deafness
should be promptly met. Thus the
hearing of children ought to be often
tested, and: although accurate results
may be difficult OF obtainment, the
knowledge gained is advantageous.
Should an infant escape all other
causes of aural disease, it encounters at
the seventh month physiological pro-
cess in development that is frequently
the source of great irritation in the
mouth, and of sympathetic irritation in
the ears. I refer to the cutting of the
teeth, which usually begins at this age.
That this period is fraught with special
danger to the organ of hearing is well
recognized by both mothers and nurses,
who have long considered teething as
In some way connected with earache.
Every one of the first twenty teeth in
perforating the gum is liable to be thus
heralded. Fortunate, therefore, is the
infant who has passed its second year,
the period at which first dentition is
concluded, without having experienced
aural irritation.
These first teeth, however, are sub
ject to premature decay, as well as nat
ural absorption of their roots, before
the sixth year, at which time the second
dentition begins. From this cause
sympathetic aural troubles often arise,
and frequently continue while the Sec
ond teeth are cutting.
About the sixth year, as stated, the
second or permanent teeth begin to
make their appearance, and at the thir-
teenth year they have all been cut, with
the exception of the wisdom-teeth
These second teeth are promoters of
even more disturbance in the ears than
the first; the ear-aches and discharges
are more persistent, the complications
in general more grave. Subsequent to
this period there is cessation of den
tai irritation, although established dis
charges from the ear are liable to con-
tinue on indefinitely. g.4
The foregoing remarks will serve to
draw attention to the liability existing
in youth to frequently -recurring attacks
of earache, each enc of which leaves the
conductive mechanism in worse con-
dition than before, repeated invasions
finally leaving behind irreparable in
jury. In these cases, even when com
paratively unimportant as respects pain.
competent advice cannot be too early
obtained, for the longer they are neg
lected the less amenable to treatment
they become.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
A Bankers Trick.

Once upon time, when Dumas, the
noted French author, was short of cash,
he wrote to certain millionaire ask
ing for the loan of some money for a
few months. The letter was an ex-
tremely characteristic one, and ended
with little rondeau, half jest, half seri-
ousEess. Indeed, it was such clever
production that the banker sagely con.
cluded that the author was not to be
trusted with money, and promptly and
CURLY declined to make the proposed
investment. At dinner that night sew.
eral OF the bankers guests happened to
be discussing q recent sale of auto
graphs, and mentioned the almost
fabulous price brought by familiar
notes of Hugo, Lamartine, Guizot, and
Gantier.
"Do you mean to tell me-" said the
millionaire, 'that things Of that sort
have any value-money valued"
Certainly they havel" replied one
OF the guests, who was collector. "a
good autograph such Is I have mon
toned is worth ito weight in bank bills
any day"
"How much is this worth p said The
banker. taking Dumas letter from his
pocket.
"Iu give you 100 francs for it this
instant" said the collector, with enthu-
siasm, after reading it. 4 raj.
"Donel said the banker, and. with
o plying smile, he pocketed the money
for the letter to which few hours be-
fore he had returned contemptuous
refusal. =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
John the. Baptist and Jesus Christ.

John the Baptist and Jesus the
Christ, in their relations to one an
other, are the symbols of great and
eternal facts in religious truth and ex-
perlence. These two figures and these
two lives pass before us like ! beauti-
ful and instructive allegory. On the
one hand, we see starting up in the
wilderness wild, rude form, wrapped
in coarse blanket, with countenance
expressive of spiritual sadness and
wearing the traces of ascetic habit.
The desert resounds with his stern ac-
cents, and all hearts fall under his
searching and unsparing exposure Of
their sin. Is not this the immemorial
type of law, and of the repentance
with which it is commissioned to work
in awakened consciences?
And now this other figure, which
comes treading in the footsteps of the
desert preacher. On His face is a most
winning light. His voice is sweet and
low, His food and dress are those of
other men, His way is among their
homes and haunts; He gives His sane
tion to social and domestic life; he is
the healer of the blind, the leprous and
the demoniac; on His lips is the word Of
pardon and peace; He comes to seek
and to save that which was lost. He is
more than the type, BE is the incarnate
realization, of the Gospel. He repre-
sents faith and forgiveness, those ele-'
ments OF religious truth and experience
which are to the former as the time of
the tender grape and the voice of the
turtle dove, the appearing of flowers.
and the green fig, the time of the sing
ing of birds, is to the winter when it is
past and the rain when it is over and
gone. For it is the voice of our Be-
loved, who has come over the mount
aims of our sin, and standing by the
wall OF our earthly homes shows Him
self through the lattice of our daily
lives. - Christian Eatellig e1acer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21

blem a. eagle, holding y his talons
the legendary scroll, aE Pluribus
Unnm: The Captain eyed the eagle
with admiration, but was puzzled as to
the significance Of the motto. Seeking
light upon the subject, he was informed
by wag that it was the name Of the
first Captain Of the company. "a bright
thought daWned upon the nncultivated
mind Of Capt. Pilsbury. He quietly
took the flag to a sign painter and had
the name Of the first Captain" oblit-
Grated, and his own substituted, and
that company rushed bravely into the
fight, bearing the banner with that
strange device, -. Jonathan Pilsbury.D
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
Singleness Of Purpose.

When two young people, with single
ness of purpose and doubleness of
affection, sit up with each other, and
when the clock strikes 10, he says, Is
it possible?a and she says, Why, I
didn't know it was SO latel" you may
draw your conclusions that, if the busi-
ness boom continues, unified couple
will be hunting house to rent in the
spring.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
Maj. Andre as the Savior Of America.

Mai. Andre as the Savior Of America.
It is curious fact that, If Andre had
not been arrested, the treason Of Ar
mold would have been thoroughly suo-1
cessful, and the efforts Of the Americans
for independence temporarily, if not
permanently, frustrated. Mai. Andre
may, therefore, be regarded O., in 3
certain sense, the savior Of their coun-
1y.-L0ssd0n Aeademv.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21

NTRo.aLYoER1NE is prepared by the
action of mixture of concentrated MI
trio and sulphuric acids upon glyceriae,
introduced drop by drop.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-05-14
For next Governor.

MIR. HARPER:-The declinature of
johnson N. Camden, Esq. to have his
name brought before our coming Demo-
cratic State Convention. for the Office of
Governor. (Which I have on the very best
authority.) leads me to few lines on
that subject, addressed especially to my
Democratic brethren in our county
While there was possibility that the
nomination OF Mr.. Camden would be
sought, it was proper courtesy ON our
part, to announce no especial preference
over or in seeming opposition to that
gentleman, the favouri.e of the Second
Congressional District but under cir
cumstances now existing, we need not
longer hesitate. For the Office of Gov
ernor, the young State of West Virginia
needs, above all. man of the largest
political experience. most widely extend
ed acquaintance among statesmen and
eminent men, the highestreputation for
knowledge, ability and the best qualifi-
cations to fill the office With honor to
the State.
These essentials are more completely
realized in Hon. CHARLES JAS. FAUX.
NER, than in any other Of our prominent
public men. Look at his record Of long,
eminent and honoarnbie service in State
and National councils, his able course as
a diplomatist, as Minister to France and
in Committee on Foreign Relations
Ho. Reps. u. s., his successful career
as n sound. able, effective advocate and
jurist, his well-earned reputation as q
scholar, writer. and man of broad, gene
raj knowledge and great attaiuments,
the fruits of life devoted to study and
lii eral pursuits These are enough to
vindicate his HIGHEST TITLE te the Chief
Mayistracy of his native Stake; with the
assurance that his services in that great
and honorable trust will reflect the
highest AMI purest lustre on our young
commonwealth.
The clroice of Mr.. Faulkner would
surely crafty that Constituency he 80
long, So ably, so satisfactorily served in
Congress; and among them certainly
the great united massesof old honest,
consistent and faithful
HAMPSHIRE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-05-14

A strike OF colored laborers ia the
employ Of Messrs. Satterlee & Co., on
the Shenandoah Valley Railroai al
Bentonville, started on Monday OF last
wseb and eliminated on Wednesday
The contractors, To induce the men To
work on Sunday, hal offered them s 80,
the regular pay being Sl.00. and they,
on Monday, refused to work at all for
less titan The larger amount, whereupon
tie strikers became so violent and
tbreate ping. that 10 became necessary
for the sheriff TO interpose with posse
The riJ .st wac read by the Judge Of
the Circuit Court. and finally the strilk-
ers were pail OF and discharged, and
work resUmgl Ivy the other hands.
Superin: endent Sans sent large fore G
of hands from this portion Of the road,
to complete the track to- Bentonyillc.-
Spirit IF JeDersoH.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-05-14

OvERwoRKED CnLDREN.-A German
physician, who has been giving atten-
ton 10 the lassitude and habitual head
aches of children. says That he finds the
trouble To- be largely on the increase.
lie attributes the cause TO excessive IL
tellectual exertion. which ambitions
parents, instead Of checking, "a they
should 10, are inclined 70 stimulate and
spur mp on all occasions. Children
who have a variety OF subjects TO study
mp and do much nisht-work are almost
invariably exposed to these disorders,
caused entirely by exhaustion Of the
brain. A London physician, comment
ing upon the Germans observations, re-
marks that be has sometimes found the
brain 10 be growing faster than the
skull which contained IL. What seem.
eel like q great stupidity was for a time
the result, but in time the skull effected
its enlargement and the brain was re-
lieyed.' A brain overlooked IN child
hood pre- paTss a man for great evils lat.
or In life.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-05-14
HAMPSHIRE.
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON, May /, 1873,

WASHINGTON, May l, 1880.
Mr.. HARPER The Ways and Means
Committees bill for Il slight revision of
the tariff will be reported to day. If
adjournment is reached by the 1st of
June, as now anticipated, the bill clnnot
pass, but there is a possibility of such
result. give the changes briefly The
reduction upon plows, harrows, spades,
manufacture of which iron or steel en-.
tiers, is from IS to Is per cent ad ralo-
rem; on wood pulp, from 20 to 10 per
cent al cdlorem on jute butts oue.half ;
on manufactured flax and ali other fibres
or fbrous material for the manufacture
of paper, about 60 per cent. on unsiz-
ed paper. for newspapers, a little less
than thirty per cent
Whether this bill passes or not, every
newspaper in the country should demand
of Congress the passage of the Eaton
bill, providing for an investigation of the
tariff laws and recommend legislation
looking to their revision.
There has been greater develope.
ment of Blaine strength since the open
ing of the Radical canvass. than seemed
possible. THE methods ty which this
| support mas been secured may be ques-
tionable, yet the fact remains that he is
now far in the lead and still gaining -
| As Grant ceases to trouble the Republi-
can party, we must look well to our own
choice for President.
There is no great loss without some
small gain. Secretary Schurz threatens
if Grant gets the Chicago nomination, to
retire from the Cabinet. This would
give chance to improve the condition
of our Indian affairs, infuse energy into
| the Pension Office, and carry out various
very necessary reforms in the Depart.
ment. Perhaps we might see the De.
partmcnt again in as good shape as when
that political bulldozer, but practical
business man, lack. Chandler, was at
it's head.
Washington will have the great boat
race, Hanlan and Riley being here 10
row if Courtney should fail to put in on
appearance. But Courtney is en- route,
and is expected to-day. All Washing
ton. including Congress, and immense
crowds from other cities. will be on hand
on the 10th 70 witness the long deferred
contest
General Hooker on Saturday reported
the bill transferring the Indian Bureau
from the Interior TO the War Depart
mont. n the session ia extended this
bill will probably pass the House. It's
fate in the Senate cannot 80 readily be
told.
The Curtin Yocum contested case is
now mp in the House The pending res.
olutiou simply declares the seat vacant
10 be filed by an election by the PEG.
pie. MEMO.