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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-04-28

and Abraham Darby remained alone
in the workshop all night, struggling
with the refractory metal and imper-
feet moulds. The hours passed on
and daylight appeared, but neither
would leave his task; and just as day
dawned they succeeded in casting an
iron pot complete. The boy entered
into an agreement with Abraham
Darby to serve him and keep the
secret. He was enticed by the offer
of double wages to leave his master,
but he continued faithful, and from
1907 to 1928 the family of Thomas
were the confidential and much valued
agents of the descendants Of Abra.
ham Darby. For more than one hun
dred years after the one in which
Thomas and his master succeeded in
making an iron casting in mould of
fine sand contained in frames, and
with airholes the same process was
practiced and kept secret at Colebrook
Dale, with plugged keyholes and
barred doors.
l THE AGE OE THE EARTH.
At the Midland Institute, Birming-
ham, England, the other day, Prof.
Aryton delivered a lecture in which
he gave some estimates of the earth S
age. In reply to the question Of
whether the earth's existence was to
be counted by thousands or by millions
of years, he called attention to the
geological evidences of organic
changes of the earth's surface which
required not less than hundred mil
lion years for the earth's age. There
was, however, better method for ap-
proximating to the age of the earth.
The changes of temperature belong
ing to the different seasons were less
perceptibly felt as they penetrated the
substance of the earth, until at a depth
of about fifty feet the temperature
was practically constant. If, how
ever, they continued to descend an in
crease of temperature was experienced
at about the rate of one degree per
fifty feet Of the descent. Surprising
this increase went on at the same rate
until the center Of the globe was
reached, the temperature there would
be 10000 degrees higher than at the
surface. There was, however, no
reason to assume that the increase did
go on, or that the temperature Of the
centre was higher than that of the
motion rock, 1000 degrees or at most
10000 degrees. Assuming this to be
the temperature at the centre. and
kIpwing by experiment, the conduct
ing power of rock in relation to heat,
Sir William Thompson was able to cal
culate not only the present distribu-
ton downward, but the distribution
at any future and at any past time.
Taking the temperature Of 1000 as
having been once the uniform tenn
perature of the whole body, the result
of the calculations was that the earth
had been hundred million years in
cooling. 49,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-04-28
Tea, Coffee and Chocolate.

The editor of Science thus discusses
the value and effects of the above bev-
erages Chocolate" he says, "from
it's large proportion of albumen, is the
most nutritive beverage, but, at the same,
time, from it's quantity of fat, the most
difficult to digest. Its aromatic sub
stances, however, strengthen the diges-
ton. A cup of chocolate is an excellent
restorative and invigorating refreshment
even for weak persons, provided their
digestive organs are not too delicate.
Cardinal Richelieu attributed to choco-
late his health and hilarity during his
later years. Tea and coffee do not afford
this advantage. Albumen in tea leaves
and legumin in coffee berries are repre-
sented in very scanty proportions. The
praise of tea and coffee as nutritive sub
stances is, therefore, hardly warranted.
Tea and coffee, though of themselves not
difficult of digestion, tend to disturb the
digestion OF bituminous substances by
precipitating them from their dissolved
state. Milk, therefore, if mixed with
tea or coffee, is more difficult of diges-
ton than if taken alone, and coffee alone
without cream produces digestion after
dinner by increasing the secretion of the
dissolving juices. The volatile oil of
coffee and the empyreumatic and aro-
matte matters of chocolate accelerate the
circulation, which, on the other hand, is
Gained by tea. Tea and coffee both
excite the activity of the brain and
nerves. Tea, it is said, increases the
power of digesting the impressions we
have received, creates thorough medi-
tation, and, in spite of the movements Of
thoughts, permits the attention to be
fixed upon certain subject. On the
other hand, if tea is taken in excess it
causes an increased irritability of the
nerves, characterized by sleeplessness.
with general feeling Of restlessness and
trembling Of the limbs. Coffee also, if
taken in excess, produces sleeplessness
and many baneful effects very similar to
those arising from tea drinking. Coffee,
however, produces greater excitement
and sensation Of restlessness and heat
ensues. For throwing off this condition
fresh air is the best antidote.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-04-28
Curious Facts.

FIFTY years ago tomatoes were call
ed love apples, and were considered
poisonous.
THE canons of South u tab abound
IN Aztec picture writing of curious
and remarkable character.
ITALY has decided to construct an
other colossal irOnclad, which will be
superior to anything now afoat.
The game of backgammon is the
Oldest we know OF, and was common
Thousand years before Christ's time
The water of the sea and rivers con.
tains more animal life than exists on
the land, it we can believe scientists.
TITS estimated that more than $780,
100000 in cash entered into the con-
struction of railroads directly and in.
directly in 1880.
THERE is a kind of lemon which
grows in Southern Europe as sweet as
an orange, but all other species of lem
ons are intensely sour. g., .sa- -,
A BRICK of gold measuring twelve
by seven by four inches is worth about
$4,000. Such a brick represents one
ic mines of California. <
ACCORDING to DR.. Edward Smith.
an egg contains Is IA per cent. of
nitrogen. Another writer estimates
that the value of one pound of eggs as
food for sustaining the active forces
OF the body is to the value of one
pound of lean beef as 1854 to 900. AS
a flesh producer one pound of eggs is
about equal to one pound of beef.
STORM warnings are a distinct
branch of the fore casts. of meteor
ology. Their object is to give to sea-
men notice of an approaching gale.
They have been now in operation for
more than ten years, and during that
period at least seventy.five per cent.
of the warnings issued have been JUS
titled by the gales OF strong winds
which followed.
A MECHANIC of Rochester, n. Y,
has, according to his own statements,
just completed duplicate of the eel
ebrated astronomical clock of Stras-
burg, in which city he was born and
lived for many years. The only differ
ence between the workings of the two
clocks is in their size and in the form
of the astronomical portions. The
case for the main part of the Roch-
ester clock is ten and one half feet
high, while it is in all particulars
exactly proportionate to the clock
seventy-five feet high which it imi-
tateS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-04-28
MahOne's Peculiar Tastes.

The statement that Malone is worth
$2,000,000 is gross mistake. Some
persons who know him well informed
me that he was not to be rated higher
than 100000, He owns a fine house
at Petersburg, has four Alderney cows
in his backyard, and flock of pleas
ants. He cultivates these birds for
their eggs. Hen eggs are not to his
taste, which is eccentric and dainty.
When railroad president, at a big
salary, he used to travel around on q
hand car with a demij john half as high
as himself. That vessel was supposed
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-04-28
A Long Canoe Voyage

Charles E. Chase, of New York,
commander of the Jersey City Canoe
club, began on the Oath inst. in a
Racine canoe, what will be a long
cruise starting at Clean, n. Y,
hence down the Allegheny and Ohio,
up the Mississippi and Rock rivers,
through lakes and streams to Tewau-
kee. thence by rail and lake steamer
to Traverse City, Mich, and on by
small lakes and streams to Cheboygan
on Mackinaw straits, thence by lake
steamer to Kingston, at the head of
st. Lawrence, down the later to the
Sorel, uD this river to Lake Cham
plain, up the lake to Ticonderoga and
Lake George in time for the inter-
national canoe congress, which meets
here in August.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-04-28

=. ,5 i 4 4 4.
Sweet is the sound when oft, at eight O'Clock,
Up yonder street the young men quickly walk;
There have passed and viewed the broken
gate,
Mute witness Of session rather late.
The swain, too heavy for the fragile hinge,
Had evidently slipped, and broken things.
Near yonder porch, where once the garden
And still where many a garden flower grows
wild;
There, where some chunks of pants the place
disclose,
The faithful bulldog on the lover rose.
A pup was he to all the young men dear
He'd mangle forty pairs of pants per year;
Remote from gate he lurked among the grass,
Nor let a pair of checkered trousers pass,
Impractical he to fawn or seek for power;
He simply lunched on clothing by the hour.
ssThat's pretty good remarked
one OF the editors. 8 but, then, as you
say. Goldsmith's verses do run
smoothly. With other great poets,
however, the case is different. Take
Sir Walter Scott, for instance. Now,
he has style peculiarly his own; that
has never been denied. Did you ever
read his 7 Dung Lochnivar'?'
Know it by heart, boss. -
. Oon JVu ANO uo oOAHtOulllS like
that? p
The deoler in ready-made poems
again seated himself and wrote. In
exactly seven minutes he had finished,
and proceedep to read as follows:
0, old Jimmy Fair is come out of the West,
Through all broad Nevada his purse is the
best;
And, save his good chcck-book, no weapon he
He travelled well fixed, and could send home
for more.
He was doughty in purse-in fact uaa .flsd'or !:
Heeled right up for biz was our new Senator
He stayed not for breake, and he stopped not
for stone,
He hired an enjine when train there was none ::
But ere Carson City in sight hove he found
The bride had consented, for Sharon was
round.
For rival in mines C Uncle jim " did not
care,
II will beat him, +" he said, cas- the flush
beats two pair. "
One touch of a check, and one word in his
ear,
From each legislator jim d nothing to fear;
So gay to the East nominated he went;
They'll have fleet steeds that follow, I'm
going hell bent"
When he had finished there was a
short silence. Then some one said,
"He can do it can't he?'
''Of course I kin, boss, n 1 kin
keep up my lick all day if it's neces-
sary The Tribune is considerable
OLA paper fur poetry, but don't you
never worry if any of your poets git
cranky an begin to buck, jump, or
drive on one line. Jest you drop me
line inclosin' a sdecimen of the cuss's
work n I'll fill his place every Satur-
day, SOS your readers won't know the
difference. You hear mel! and back
ing gracefully into the hall the gen
tleman from Deadwood DEPARTED
Chicago Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-04-28
She Didn't Say.

"Ma," said an urchin with dirt-cov-
cred knuckles and pocket full of mar
bles, lis it wicked to play marbles for
keeps?"
Eyes, my son, and you must never
do it. !"
"Is it wicked when you lose all the
time p
Yes, just the same. y
Is it wicked if you win all the time
and play with a boy who says his moth
er says if she had your feet she'd never
60 out except after dark p
'II-go and wash your hands and
get ready for supper T. was the sharp
reply, and the lad continued to play for
keeps.-Iree Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-04-28
At NIGHT.
BY MAURICE THOMPSON

BIZ MAUKICE THUMPSON
The moon hangs in silver mist,
The stars are dull and thin.
Sweet Peace and Sleep spread loving arms
To fold the whole world in;
The air is like speel; the hills
Waiver, now seen, now lost;
The pallid river wanders by
A vast unquiet ghost.
A horned owl, on silent wings,
From out a cavernous place,
Speeds, like bolt of darkness hurried
Athwart the shimmering space,
Above the vale, from wood to wood,
And leaves no trace behind
Like some dark fancy flung across
A pure aud pious mind!
April Lippincott.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-04-28
Still Dead.

A poor memory is very inconvenient
thing. So man found it who called
on q friend, and, in the course of con-
versation asked him how his good father
was.
"He is dead did you not know it ~
answered the friend.
"Indeed! I am distressed to hear
it, :" said the visitor. st had no idea of
it, and he proceeded to express his
sympathy.
A year after, he called again, and for
getfully asked, "And how is your good
father -
The clever reply was, "still dead. .
Ha1per's Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-04-28

The silk industries in the United
States last year gave employment to
34,440 operatives, who were paid an ag-
gregate of $50, 1885 in wages. Cen
sus Office returns show that the total
value of finished silk goods produced
in this country during the year was
nearly 1876, 100000, and the capital in
vested $40, 100000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-04-28

The cells are filled with glucose, which
is the sweet syrup of common corn,
and looks and tastes like honey. The
cells, once filed, are closed by smear
ing a hot iron plate over the wax tops,
and the product is sold us the J. best
clover honey It is in great demand
and out sells the regular honey. Gal
Ions and gallons of the best tomato
catsup are made from the tomato skins
which are purchased from the great
tomato canning establ ishments.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-20
Alexander the Great

Wept because there were no more worlds to
conquer, but the propretors of DR.. Pierce's
Family Medicines who have found it neces-
sary to establish branch of the World $
Dispensary at London, England. in order to
supply from that great commercial emporium
these remedial blessings to foreign countries,
where they are largely in demand do not
share the great conqueror's sentiments, as
theirsconquests are of disease and have made
happy not only the conqueror but the people
who lemploy them. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery cures all blood and skin
diseases, scrofulous affections, swellings and
internal soreness. DR. Pierces Pellets are the
little giant cathartic; DIR. Pierce's Favorite
iption-womar's tonic and nervine-
DR.. Pierces Extract of Smart-Weed, the
great remedy for colds and all bowel affec-
tons as diarrhea, dysentery and flux.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
proprietors, Buffalo and London.
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Notice for Publication.
U. s. LANDOFFICE.

U. s. LAND OFFICE,
Vancouver, W T., Dec. 81, 1880
M Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN following named settler has filed notice
of intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and secure final entry thereof,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver of the Land Office at
Vancouver on Friday the 2lst day of January,
1881:
No. 1892, for the north = of south west a and
northwest 4 ofnorth-west 4 of Sec Is, Town
north, Range 2 east, and names the follow
ingas his witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said tract,
viz Henry Hoffman and Christian Olsen Of
Stough,on P. o., and John c. Miller of La
Center p. o., and John Eaton of Vancouver
p. o., all of Clarke county, w. T.
23dcc5l w. w. NEWLIN, Register.
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Notice of Application to Purchase
Timber Lands.
u. s. LAND OFFICE.
Vancouver, W. T., Dec. IA, 1880. I

Vancouver, W. T., Dec IA, 1880
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the Act of Congress
approved June 3, 1878, entitled IAN Act for
the sale of Timber Lands in the States of CAL
ifornia, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory James NJ. Kimball, Of Skamania
county, w. t. has this day filed in this Office
his application to purchase the west y Of the
northeast a, and the west y Of the south
east 4 Of Sec. II, Township No. north Of
Range No. 8 east of the Willamette meridian.
Testimony in the above case will be taken be-
fore the Probate Judge of Skamania county,
at Collins Landing w. T., the 18th day Of
February, 1881.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
said described land, or any portion thereof,
are hereby required to file their claims in this
Office within sixty G0) days hereof
l6decl0 W. W. NEWLIN, Register.
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1881.
Harper's Young People,
An Illustrated Weekly-l6 Pages.
Suited 10 Boys and Girls of frOR Six to
sixteen Years Of Age.
Volume III commences Nov 2. 1880
NOW IL THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE.

Within year Of its first appearance, HAIR
PERs You've PEOPLE has secured leading
place among the periodicals designed for ju-
venile readers. The object OF those who have
the paper in charge is n provide for boys and
girls from the age Of six to sixteen a weekly
treat in the way OF entertaining stories,
poems, historical sketches, and other attrac-
tive reading matter, with profuse and beauti-
full illustrations, and at the same time to
make its spirit and influence harmonic with
the moral atmosphere which prcvades every
cultivated Christian household. This i'm
portant design they endeavor to carry out by
combining the best literary and artistic tai.
ant, so that fiction shall appear in bright and
innocent colors, sober facts assume such a
holiday dress as to be no longer dry or dull
and mental exercise, in the solution OF puz-
zles problems, and other devices, become a
delight.
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The Volumes of the Weekly be gin with the
first Number of January of each hear. When
no time is mentioned, it will be understood
that the subscriber wishes to commence with
the Number next after the receipt Of order.
The last Eleven Annual Volumes Of HAIR
PER's WEEKLY, in neat cloth binding, will be
sent by mail, postage paid, or by express,
free OF expense, provided the freight does
not exceed one dollar per volume), for 81 90
each.
Cloth Cases for each volume, suitable for
binding, will be sent by mail, postpaid, on re-
ceipt of 81 90 each
Remittances should be made By Post Office
Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance ofloss.
Newspapers are not TO copy this adcertise-
mea ,cthom the express order Of HARPER
d. BROTHERS.
Address HARPER & BROTHERS,
New York.
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Notice Of Applicatien % Pmrchsse
T1mber Lands.
Land Office ut Vancouver, w. 7.
December "a, 1880.

Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions ofthe act Of Congress APP
proved June ., 1878, entitled AN Act for the
sale OF Timber Lands In the States OF Cali
fornIa, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory," Henry Schoilhorn, o. Skamania Co..
w. T., has this day filed In this Office his APP
plicatlon 10 purchase the west n Of the south.
west u OF Sec II, In Town No. north, Of
Range No. 0 east Of the Willamette meridian
Testimony In the above case will be taken
before the Probate Judge Of skamania county,
At Collins landing, W. T., on Tuesday, the Isl
day Of March, 1881,
ANY aud eli pesrons claiming adversely the
said described lands, or any portion thereof
ere hereby requested TO nle their clsime In
this once within sixty (0o) days from data
ssSssiej ". W. NEwLIN, Register.
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Farm for sale or Rent.

A farm situated on Salmon creek, in this
county, 6 miles north Of Vancouver known as
the donation claim of Hiram CENTS, contain
ing 80 acres Of land, and is admitted to be
the best farm on the creek. 100acres or more
is rich swale, fenced, and mostly in meadow.
Good two-story farm house, barn, orchard,
etc. Best Of never falling spring water at the
door. The undersigned will sell the place
cheap for cash. If time is desired will sell
mostly on time, time 10 suit not exceed ten
years, at a low rate Of interest. Title perfect.
WIN. c. HAZARD.
Vancouver, Dec. 81. 1850. CIV
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The degree of mortality among the
Indian population of the various res
ervations OH the Sound is truly alarm
ing and out of all proportion, as COM
pared with the white population.
There is scarcely week or month but
we hear of some departure to the happy
hunting grounds on the part of our
dusky brethren of the forest and stream.
Their indifference to the laws of health
is of course the cause.-Puget Sound
MAIL
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Single Numbers -Four Cents each.
The Bound Volume for 1850, containing the
frst fifty two numbers. will be ready early in
November. Price, 80; postage prepaid. Cover
for You've PEOPLE for 1880, IS cents; postage
Is cents additional.
Remittanccs should he made by Post Office
Money Order or Draft to avoid chance Of
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4 BROTHERS..
Address HARPER 4 BROTHERS,
New York, NY.
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1881.
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.

"Studying the subject effectively and from
the educational point of view-seeking to
provide that which, taken altogether, will be
of the most service to the largest number
long ago concluded that if l could have but
one work for public library, | would select
aComplete set Of Harper's Monthly.-CHARLEs
FRANCIS ADAMS, Jr
Its contents are contributed by the most
eminent authors and artists of Europe and
America, while the long experience of its pub
fishers has made them thoroughly conversant
with the desires of the public, which they will
spare no effort to crafty.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-20

The United States are feeding and
clothing many nations of the world
and in payment for these commodities
we are filling our treasures with gold
and depicting those of evere other
country. The picture, accompanied
by the real facts, is II very clever one
to enjoy on our part, and the time is
not far distant when the older nations
will begin to acknowledge that the
United States is considerable of coun-
try after all.
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The "true inwardness" of De Les
seps' Panama canal scheme is found
in the nineteenth article of the COM
pact of the association, which provides
that ten per cent. of the shares are to
form privileged class of stock for the
founders of the company. If the whole
stock should be realized, this privi-
legged proportion would amount to
about S0,0O0,OO0 francs, or S6,O0O,000.
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1881.
n arper's w e e KY.
ILLUSTRATED.

This periodical, by its able and scholarly
discussions of the questions of the day, as
well as by its illustrations-which are pre-
pared by the best artists-has always eXerted
a most powerful and beneficial influence upon
the public mind.
The weight of its influence will always be
found on the side of morality, enlightenment
and refinement.