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CORRESPON DENCE.
SPENCER BROOK, JULY 6;h,

FofLNCEit bitOCh. j ulY ON, 1851. &
The celebration here on the Fourth
was all that could be anticipated. The
day was extremely hot About O'Clock
the people from all parts of the surround
ing country began TO gather, and fully
five hundred were present by 8 A. NJ
The revolving swing was in continual use
all day, and was very much enjoyed by
the young folks. The exercises of the
Cay were opened by singing q National
song; next came the rag mullins On hors-
es; after riding awhile they dismountod,
went to the platform and danced quad
rifle, the fantastic costumes Of the party
creating great merrimcns. Then singing
the Red, White and Blue, after which T.
Z, McKenny read the Declaration Of In
dependence. followed by l. f Walker,
who delivered an Grafton worthy Of Dan
lei Webster. While the choir vas sing
ing patriotic songs, the ladies COM
menced to lay liz feet of tables with eatl
ables;; the tables were three times filled
with hungry citizens who stack to it
until they assumed aldermanic proper
tons IN the region Of their bread basket
After the inner man had been satisfied
attention was turned TO foot racing 4
purse was raised for boys under fourteen
years. first money was won by Earnest
Patten; second by Thompson; third
by Ned Kelly; the next race was for lads
80 years ofage, and over; FIVE entered for
the race--viz. M. L. Thompson, G. Col
burn, ~ Irua1, John Foster & John kel-
F, Thompson winning first moneg, Col
burn second, Truax third 1t was the
most exciting race Of the day. Two
races came Off free to all and were won
by young Truax, of Lironia. The boys
got out their ponies and had a tilt but nc
particular horse was declared winner
About this time report came that the
president was worse and could not sur
yiVe; the flag that had proudly tloateG
through the day, was lowered to half.
mast in respect to the dying president
The dance in the evening was a sue.
cess; sixty couples were present and kept
| up the dancing until broad daylight
aud thus passed the Fourth of July, 1881
at Spencer Brook. J. r.
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Probate Notice.;

State q Minnesota, 1 Ganr}
County Of Mile Laos Special term, June
Gath, 1881.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Elnlra F.
Campbell, Deceased.
yTYHEREAs, an instrument in
Wv writing, purperting to be the
last will and testament of Elnira f.,
Campbell deceased, late Of said county,
! has been delivered to this court; and
whereas, Francis NJ Campbell has
| fled herewith his petition, representing
among other things that said Elmira +.
Campbell died in said county on the
second day of May, 1880 testate, and that
said petitioner is the sole executor named
in said last will and testament, and pray
ing. that the said instrument may be ad-,
nitted to probate, and that letters tesla
mentary be to him issued thereon; it is
ordered, that the proofs of said instru-
ment, and the said petition, be heard be-
fore this court, at the probate office in
said county, on the first day Of August,
1881, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, when
all concerned may appear and contest the
probate of said instrument And it is
furthered ordered, that public notice of
the time and place Of said hearing be Civ
cnte all persons interested ,8by publication
Of these orders for three weeks success
| lively previous to said day eff hearing. in
the Princeton UNION, a newspaper print
led and published at Princeton, In said
county.
GHAS. KEITH,
SEAL Probate Judge
:
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The President Still Lives.

= y
Thank God the latest news from
Washington is to the effect that the
life Of the Nations noble chief may
yet be spared; his iron constitution,
the best of medical skill. the tender
and devoted nursing bestowed upon
him, all tend to increase his chances
of recovery. In common with all
patriotic citizens of the Nation the
people Of this village fervently pray
that the gallant Garfield may soon be
himself again. Long live Garfield,
bis brare little wife, and the chiYal-
f9us Blajae. Sane q s insane, death
aud peEa;tien TO the 90 Tardl + ass..ssls d
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HARVEY, Wales & GO.
PAP Err HANGIN Gs, SHADES,
MOULDINGs, FRAMES, STEEL
ENGRAVINGs, FINE PHO
ToS, PICTURES, SC, &c
Us Nioe!lat A7s. s II & Is Second s.. ).
TEARyEy Wales 3 ~ ,os

TT ARVEY, WALES & Co, 1875
Il Nicolett Avenue, Minneapolis,
would inform the good People of Prince
ton and vicinity, that they have on hand
the Greatest Variety Of Beautiful Wall
Paper, Pictures, Picture Frame, &c, Sc,
northwest Of Chicago. Come and see us
before looking elsewhere Framing and
Gliding done to order Our rooms are
thronged nearly all the time by the most
appreciative portion of the city and
country. Send for samples and you will
receive prompt attention, and treated as
though you were here and attended to it
personally.
HARVEY, WALES s. co.
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Tax list is what ails us this week.
The portion Of the list published in
this edition amounts to nothing Next
week, the last allowed by law, the
list will appear in full, mostly in sup.
plement form.
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Henry Webster, Of the American
House. and Oscar Marshall, left on a
visit to the Old Pine Tree State,
Wednesday. A speedy and safe re-
turn to you, boys.
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DR.. r. F. Lynch, dentist, vii! re-
main in Princeton until the 18th Of
July. Cali at once if you wish to see
him Oh business. His Office is over
Head l. Loring's store.
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We acknowledge the receipt Of a
couple of complimentary tickets to the
Minneapolis Fair. Thanks, Mr.. King,
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Bill Cordiner has gone to Columbia
county. Wis, to visit his relatives.
Wish we could have gone with you,
William. e
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E. NJ. ORYALL,
Barber and HaIrdresser,
PRINCETON, MINI
e Paul, Mlnn9apo oils & Man
'ltoba R. R. &c. J, Land Dep,

n. FRIDLEY, agent Of the
IL company, viii be at Becker: 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
til further notice, for the purpose of
.transaetlng business with the land de,
partment Of this road
CIIAs. d. FURNEss,
Land Commissioner
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The fervent heat last week spoiled our
job press rollers and consequently we
were obliged to disappoint. several Gus
toners and do a little praying.
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Pursuant to adjournment, the Town
Board of Equaliza ton met Friday land
after hot discussion Of affairs and in
structing the clerk to notify hundred
and one different parties to appear
before the board, and show cause
why their personal property valuation
should not be increased, the board ad.
journed until 0 a. m. Saturday. The
lively proceedings will be reported in
full next week. 59. -. r.~t.s.
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We have not time to hunt up, nor write
up local items this week The tax list
mast appear next Week--.sit's a wood
chuck case and there is money in the
tax list for3us, besides it is. a matter Inn
portance to the tax payers,of Mile Laos
county that the list should be published
in good shape and be out on time
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An interesting communication from
Spencer Brook necessarily left out
this week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-07

AS collector Of funds for Fourth
tof July celebration. G. II. Rines is a
success.
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a reliable gentleman Informs. us that
/ the well known Capt. Briggs of Briggs
Lake, Sherburne county, died at his
home, very suddenly and under peculiar
circumstances, on Wednesday night.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-07

Major Fridley will visit Santiago
Sherhnrne county, the fourth Wednes
day Of each month hereafter.
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Losr.-A pocket.book containing a
check for $1,000, 1926 in money, a
cancelled note given to Caley&Neeley,
and picture OF Ira Reynolds, in the
road between Collin and Murdoch
Campbell's residences, about three
weeks ago. Payment on the check,
which is drawn On the Bank of Prince
ton, has been stopped. If the finder
will return the pocket. book and check
to Frank Reeves. Princeton, MINI, he
is welcome to the balance. .a..
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] The genial Gail Philbricks came in on
W Wednesdays stage He sent up Len.
Dalaao and crew Of men to make haY
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sYIn Order to Meet the Requirements
OF the Trade this Stable has Recently
been Fitted up IN Good Shape-the Stock
all Being First Glass Charges yerv
Reasonable
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The Railroad.

Under date Of June 9th. Majol
Friddley, Of the land department 0
the |st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
r. R.. received the following from
Oh Chs Sc 2. Furness. land commi ssion6r 0
the road:
s'Major A. NJ. Fridley, Becker.
Mimi: Dear Sir-We think for the
present., or until the line from st.
Cloud to Pine City is definitely locat.
td, it would be advisable to with.
draw the lands benefited from The
market, and now will hold all LANDS
in townships IS and Sc.
yours respectfully,
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'Land Commissioner
Thus it seems the railroad company
have determined to hold on to their
lands in the above mentioned town
ships, which includes a strip of land
twelve miles wide all the way from
Sank Rapids as far east as their lands
extend. The survey is progress ing as
well as could be expected, but should
the road be built on the line Of the
present survey, it will run six miles
north of Princeton.
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State Of Minnesota, InProbate
SIS. Court,
County Of Mile Laos } Special term. June
~
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Ito A. NJ. Sullivan coDgratulating him on
his reply 10 the Lentcn pastoral OF Arch
bishop McCabe, Of Dublin. Archbishop
Crook says he unreseryedly adopts Mr..
SuIlivan's sentiments against Archbishop
McCabc's mobstrous impuiaiIou.
Proclamation Of 10 Jubilee.
RoME, March f1.--The Pope's eDcyclical
letter has been issued proclaimipg jubilee
from March 10Th TO November 18th for
Europe, and to the end Of the year for The
rest Of the world.
LONDON. March 1.-THE Times eorre-
spondcnt at Berlin says 40 evening paper
repeats the statement that The assassination
OF the Gar was iDstigated by the lDterno-
tional Society. having for lis watchword
{" Murder of Monarchs and The Overthrow
OF Governmental" The correspondent
points ont that al such a time OF general
excitement all kinds II rumors VIII arise /;
but IL would be well TO remember the asser-
ton Of several writer's Of st. Petersburg
that the police, and even the Car himself,
shortly before his death, received warnings
from Geneva and London.
TIE NEW CzAR's COURSE.
ST. PETERSBURG. March 1.-THE Journal
de 81. Petersburg say, "Wben admiration
for the character OF the late Car i evil
denced everywhere abroad, need we say
that Russia can only derive the one reason
more for adherine to the same path OF the
wise political reform, peace, and concord
followed bv her august martyr? u Is SUI
icieni 10 know the unbounded fillal love Of
Alexander III. 10 attain the firm conviction
that this general policy Of peace, social con.
sery1tism. aud progressive development Will
he continued with all the resolution, loyalty,
and energy which from the father passes TO
the son."
An INTERNAL MACHINE.
LONDON. March IA dispatch from st.
Petersburg TO the Daily Ne,cS says bsy was
found i'm the pocket OF the assassin ROussa-
koff. II was made OF a zine case, contain
ing glass tubes, two OF which were flied
with yitriol and two with BarthOIdy salts,
lndan.rubber tubes with Illuminating mer-
curry, and box holding nilrO-gll cerine and
pyroXyIine, the whole weighing six pounds
and three quarter.
NEWSPAPERS WARNED.
ST. PETERSBURG, March Il -Genera Io-
ri, MelkOn has sent warnings 20 The GOt0S
and the StrGnG newspapers for their arii-
cies in reference to the accession of AleXnn-
der III. The excavation OF the mine dis
covered near the residence OF the new Em-
peror was continued tC-1ay. \ gallery
leads from the small shop before mentioned
TO the middle OF the street, and there are
telegraph wires along the Gallery. Elements
for an electric battery were found in the
shop. The mine will be flooded and r.
moved. The shop IVES taken in January
last by peasant and his wife, who have dis
appeared.
THE NEW CZAR WARNED.
ST. PETERsBUEG, March IA ,cyOu.
tiOnary proclamation discovered at Rou>sa-
kon's dOmicile declares that the Nhilist-
will continue their wOrk. ana warns the new
Emperor to beware OF his fathers fate.
ENDORSiNG THE CARS ASSASSINATION.
SAN Francisco, March 1.-THE Green
back Central club, composed OF Grecnblck
ward presidents and leading Grcenbacker-
Of this city, last evening adopted resolu-
lions endorsing the assassination Of the
Car.
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due consideration, but could not act In
haste. The delegation wanied the matter
settled by Monday next.
The President reviewed the 81. Patrick's
procession to-day and the baud played
- Hail TO the Chief" A ST. Patriek's ban.
quet Is going on tonight at Abner's.
DR.. Gilmer and DR.. Mills left for Rich
mond this evening. The former is still sat-
isiied that he will be made postmaster.
associated Press reports by telegraph to the Dis
patcb.i
SEIZURE Or ILLICIT TIsTiLLERIEs.
WASHINGTON, March f5.-General RauB,
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, has re-
ceiyed a report from Floyd Courthouse, Va.
giving in detail an account OF u recent raid
upon Illicit distilIories in that portion OF the
State. The raid occupied several days, and
resulted IN the capture and destruction OF a
number oi di,tillerics. Among those de-
stroyed was the large establishment situated
on Runnet Bog creek, Franklin county,
run by Dave Gillespie. John LawsOn's dis
tillety, situated near The bend OF the Dan
river, was seized and destroyed. Slate
Brothers large dislilery, near the Pima
Giles, vas seized aud the prOprietOrs ar
rested and sent to Jail Ia Patrick county.
An establishment knows as SDuleF'>, near
The North Carolina line, was destroyed. At
last accounts the locality was Infested with
armed squads OF Illicit distillers lying In
wait for The lnteTna'-reyenue officers. The
latter are well provided with arms, and are
prepared for emergencies.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ARRANGEMENTS.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 1.-THE De-
moiralic senators, at a caucus this afternoon,
COMPLETED tDeir assignments for committees,
which have been accorded them. Mr.. John
ston, Of Virginia, was selected TO be chair
man OF the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims and Mr. Harris, OF Tennessee,
chairman OF the Committee on Epidemic
Diseases.
The Republicans have decided to increase
the membership Of the Finance Committee
from nine to eleven, adding one Democrat
and one Republican,, and the Democrats
have selected Mr.. Harris as their fifth repre-
sentative on this committee.
Personal.
WASHINGTON, Marcn l7.-SenatOr Ed
MINDS left Washington lat night for Visit
10 Florida. Senator Vance, Of North Caro-
lima, has paired with hun for the remainder
OF The session. Judge Edmunds for some
time has been troubled with bad cold. and
now seeks warm climate in order TO avoid
the Threatened danger Of il developing into
bronchitis or possibly settling on hi> lungs.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Attempt 10 Blow Up the Lord Mayors
Official Residence.

LONDON, March l1.-At midnight pc
liceman on duty at the Mansion House OBJ
served fire on the ground near the rear wall
OF the Lord Mayors official residence, and
found a wooden box with fuse, connected
to which some lighted paper had been re-
Gently applied. The officer eXtiDguShed
the fire and took the box 10 the police sta
ton, where it was found 10 contain about
forty pounds 81 guupOwder, with the fuse
in the midst OF it. No arrests have been
made. nor has any clue to the perpetrators
been thus far discovered.
The official police repAts regarding the
attempt TO explode Il box Of gunpOwder at
the Mansion House at midnight says: The
policeman found the box III the recess OF a
window facing the eud Of George street,
under The Lord Mayors private apartment.
The brown paper in which the box was
wrapped was smOuldering. The box con-
tanned fifteen pounds OF coarse gunp0wder,
with fuse through hole IN the box and
the end Of the fuse close TO the sm0uldering
paper An explosion would have occurred
very soon but for the discovery.
At a meeting Of the Common Council to-
day the Lord Mayor confirmed The above
report, and said The explosion would prob
ably not have injured the Mansion House,
but would have damaged the Egyptian
Hall and adjacent private houses, and
entailed serious loss OF life. He himself, he
said, was not at home at the time. One ae-
count says an Irish newspaper was found
among the packages Of powder.
Precautions Taken.
LONDON, March 17.-Great precautions
have been taken for the safety OF the houses
of Parliament since the discovery OF the
plot to blow up the Mansion House. Police
In and around the buildings have been re-
inforced and the cellars examined.
A. NJ. snIIivan's Rej0inder 10 Arch
bishop MeCabe.
LONDON, March 17.--Mr. A. NJ. Sullivan
has written long letter in answer to the
Lenten pastoral of Archbishop McCabe, OF
Dublin. He repudiates the imputation thai
the ladies have put aside their modesty, and
accuses the Archbishop OF insulting some
OF the most exemplary deyotees OF th'
Church. Mr.. Sullivan maintains that th'
objects Of the Ladies' Land League arr
purely charitable.
Archbishop Crook, OF Casbel, has writer
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THE LATEST NEWS.


MATTERS - Yesterdays
SENATE PRocEEpISes-THE DEMOCRATS
COMPLETE THEIR COMMITTEE ARRANGE
MENTS-THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO
RAILWAYS WESTERN CONNECTIONS
how ST. PATRICK's DAY WAS OBJ
sERvED-ToRNADo IN MIssoURI-FIRE IN
NEW oRLEANs-sAN FRANCISCO GREEN.
HACKERS ENDORSING THE CARS AS
sASSINATI0N DIsTlLLERIEs
SEIZED IN SOUTHWESTERN viRGINIA-AT-
TEMPT At GUY-FAwkEsisM IN LONDON
A PAPAL JUBILEE PRoCLAIMED-AF-
FAiRsrN RUSSIA.
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E0nGrcsS-Speciai Ses-
sion OF the Senate.
WASHINGTON, March II, 1881

Y ASIIINGTON, MaICn II, 1851,
Mr.. Mcmillan presented the credentials
of A. j. EGeaitOn as senator from Mime
sofa to fill the vacancy occa>ioEed by the
resignation Of Secretary Window. The
credentials having been read, Mr.. Edgar
ton appeared and took the oath OF office.
Mr.. Pendetou said he had received in
formation which induced him TO believe
that ii would be impossible to obtain vote
upon the pending resolution this morn
ing, and he therefore moved that the Senate
adjourn.
This motion at l2:l0 WAS greed 10. much
TO the disappointment OF persons in the gall
lcries, who had come to the chamber in eX-
pectaiOn Of bearing the continuation OF the
debate upon re0rganlz liiOn.
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NEW YORK, March 17.-Dispatches from
various parts OF the country show that the
celebration Of 81. Patrick's day has gene
rally been very quiet and undemonstrative
throughout the United States and Canada.
At Phiadelphia, Baltimore, and Cincinnati
there were unimportant informal parades,
but in Brooklyn, Chicago, Cleveland, Que
bee, Ottawa, and at other points. street pro-
cessions were given up, in order that the
money which they would have cost might
be devoted TO strengthening the hands of
Iri>hmen struggling in Ireland to better
their condition.
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Yours, very RESPECTFULLY,
Il. T. W. DUKE.
[rstec. from letter of Colonel Mcdonald ]

GFNtrac; from letter Of Colonel Mcdonald
Coionei il. 7. ". Duke;
Dear Colonel First OF all,
the act Of Assembly passed March, 1880,
makes the erection Of The Mcdonald fsh-way
obligatory upon all owners of dams in the
state, and requires that they shall be erected
within twelve months OF the date OF the act !;
failure i attended with the infliciiOn Of
fines and penalties, and it is made The duty
OF the >UuelVi-OT 10 see TO the enforcement
Of the law. They are without any option TO
extend The lime: vet, in the face OF this, not
an bort hI- been made TO comply with the
Laws in the limit OF time granted. In the
case % the Richmond and Allegheny rail-
road the law j. peculiar. They are allowed
two years from the date of the act allowing
The sale aud transfer Of The franchises OF the
Jamts-Riyer canal. The Commissioner Of
Fisheries NAY grant an additional year, at
hl> option.
Now. the James Is one Of our principal
shad rivers. II j. far more important that
The G>b.way> should serve their purpose
when built than that there should be merely
formal cOmpliince within the time pre-
scribed. In building shad.ways on our
large rivers we ale c,lled upon to deal with
q problem for which experience furnishes
no precedent. The costly fish-ways o! New
England have never pass, a >had and fur
ni,hed only an imperfect and uncertain
transit for salmon and alewiyes.
The erection Of each tsh-way on the
James will require most careful study,
with the view 20 MS exact adaptation
10 the locality. Hardly any one Is
prepared 10 90 That but myself. But
i have not been able TO give the time re-
quired, both by reason OF other engage
ments and because could not give The ne
cessary time without compensation, for
which the state bad made no provision, and
Mich | could not accept from the railroad
because tie work was to be done subiect to
my approval and acceptance. ! therefore
notified the railroad company that il they
would proceed al once 10 erect fish-way
over Bakers dam, and complete the same
by the lst >! April, so rs TO give II Il thor
0ugh test this spring, would myself come
10 Richmond and locate The flsh-way and
Furnish the ncCessary instructions to their
engineer 10 prepare the plans. | went to
Richmond, located this way. Mr.. Johnston,
ihtirengineer, came 10 Washington and pre-
pared the plan, and the construction is now
being pushed actively, and the tish-way will
be ready 10 turn on the water by The lst OF
April. The experience gained by this will
enable us to tell what, II any, notifications
viii be necessary 10 apply In practice. And
the coming summer and fall l expect 10
nave the James river open throughout It's
whole length TO our migratory fish. In view
OF this think it would be well for the
counties in which there are tributary
streams INSTRUCTED by dams to press the
supervisors up TO their duty. AS others
nay desire 10 know about the James-riyer
nsh-ways would be glad il YOU would
publish this, or as much OF 1t as Is material,
10 such form as you think best.
Very truly yours,
Islgned] NJ. MCDONALD.