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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24

8 Ny dear sisters, I am very much
obliged to you for your advice! I
have been married for nearly eleven
years, but my wife is remaining away
on account Of the illness of her mother.
AS to Flora Smith, her mother is a
cousin Of my wife. You need not
torment yourselves on account Of my
future happiness, And now, sisters,
let me give you each little advice;
never
But the advice was never given !;
with one accord the two spinters arose
and took their departure, without
bidding the parson good-b
People wondered why Miss Martin
and Miss Peckham had ceased attend
ing church, but when the parsons
wife came home the secret somehow
or other leaked out, and our two
sisters went on a long visit to friends
in the west, and forgot to return.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
Rank OutWitted.

Here is story they are telling just
now in London of troop ship: In the
ladies cabin were four wash basins.
one Of which was much larger than
the others. There were three ladies
in the cabin whose husbands were
about equal in rank. The women al
ways think they have a right to pre-
sumo on the rank of their husbands
when taking choice of berths, etc.,
and there was great discussion as to
who was entitled to the use Of the big
basin. It was referred to the paymas.
ter OF the ship, who conld settle moth
ing, and eventually to the captain.
He gave a decision worthy Of Solo
mon. After first asking them if they
would abide by his verdict, and not
give any more trouble in the matter,
which they readily agreed to do, he
said he thought it was only fair that
the Oldest lady should have the big
gest basin. That was never used dur
ing the voyage out.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
The Handling of Money.

Business men say that it is hard to
find boys who can be trusted with the
handling of money. They cannot
withstand temptation: and, nowadays,
owing to various causes, temptations
are stronger than formerly. Nine.
tenths of the Office and errand boys of
to-day are holding positions of trust
made so by the necessities of business,
and they are the children, for the most
part of men whose stations in life have
not shown them the necessity of
intoxicating in their boys the principles
of business integrity, The boys them
selves, unused to the luxury Of spend
ing money, charmed by it's fascina-
tions, induced by older companions,
sometimes, are led to petty thieving.
The desire to spend is natural enough,
and but few boys are philosophical
enough, not to say morally strong
enough, either by nature or training,
to Withstand the temptation Of
availing themselves Of the opportuni-
ties to steal small sums Their home.
training has not made them strong and
honest. The existence of this evil is
suggestive to parents who expect their
children to enter the lowest Of mercan-
tile life; it is suggestive to parents
who are lavish of their money with
their boys, and it is also suggestive to
the business men who are. and who are
to be, dependent on help of this kind.
1t is not enough that a boy 6 takes to 2
business life; as in any other science,
he should be instructed and his in
structor should be his employer. and
his employer should be qualified to
instruct. The elements of business.
and not the least among them is
integrity, should be taught him, and
taught him thoroughly, at home.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
Animal Reasoning,

A lady, a friend of mine, was at one
time Matron Of hospital for poor Wo-
men and children which was main
tanned by subscription. One Of the
inmates was a blind girl who was not
there as a patient, but temporarily till
home could be found for her. She
had learned to feed herself, and at
meal-times tray containing her din
ner was placed on her knees as she sat
in a comfortable chair for her special
convenience in feeding herself. One
day while she was eating, the pet cat
Of the establishment placed herself
before her, and looked long and ear
nestly at her, SO earnestly that the Ma
iron, fearing the animal meditated
some mischief to the girl, took her out
of the room. Again the next day, at
the same hour, the cat entered the
room, but this time walked quietly to
the girls side, reared herself on her
hind legs, and noiselesly, stealthily
reached out her paw to the plate, Sc
lected and seized morsel that pleas
ed her, and, silently as she came, de-
parted to enjoy her stolen meal. The
girl never noticed her loss, and when
told of it by her companions laughed
very heartily. 1t is evident that the
cat from observation had entirely sat-
isfied herself that the girl could not
see, aud by a process of reasoning de-
cided she could steal a good dinner by
this practical use Of her knowledge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
Too Many Soldiers.

The German press is much engaged
in reviewing the progress made by the
Fatherland since the establishment
of the Empire ten years ago on the
18th of January, 1871, in the Hall of
Louis XIV. at Versailles. A great
dealis naturally made Of the freedom
from disaffection-with the insignif-
cant exception of a few followers Of
the dethroned Hanoyerian dynasty
which Germany has enjoyed during
this decennial period in spite of the
policy of annexation which she was
compelled to adopt. A most signif-
cant criticism is made by the Cologne
Gazette, which takes an altogether
new departure, and bemoans in bitter
terms the pressure Of taxation, which
is directly traced to the vast expendi-
ture on the army. While allowing
that a Kingdom which was 6 founded
by the sword must be protected by
the sword = expression is given to the
hope that before long Germany will
be able to reduce her ornaments. It
is pointed out that the new Russian
Finance Minister has announced the
necessity Of diminishing expenditure
on the army. If France adds the
writer, g would adopt a similar view,
and would give up thoughts of war
of retaliation which can only lead to
endless contests, we should have
brighter prospects Thisis sa tisfac.
tory language from an organ which is
usually supposed to be in sympathy
with Prince Bismarck. The pressure
of taxtion is becoming rapidly unen-
durable, as is also the long period Of
service exacted from the whole male
population.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
An Alleged Miracle.

The town Of Summit (Pa) is excit-
ed over an alleged miracle. About
thirty we'll known citizens have sign
ed a wonderful statement, declaring
that Miss Ella McQuellan, aged
twenty, was suddenly stricken with a
disease that paralyzed her whole body,
which began to Wither away. For
eight days she laid in astate Of trance,
to all appearances dead. The Rev.
Father Maloney came to pray for her,
and as he invoked the help of Jesus
and Mary, animation returned to the
corpse-like body, the withered limbs
resumed their former plumpness, and
she arose unaided and walked about.
The subscribers to the statement
made affdavits to it's truth. Singular
to relate, it is stated that the priest
was so terrified at the result Of his
Invocation that he nearly tainted.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
LATE 70 CHURCH.

Along the road on either side,
The elder boughs are budding;
The meadow lands rosy tide
Ofclover bloom is flooding;
The sunny landscape is SO fair,
SO sweet the blossom scented air,
That, when went to church to-day,
/ could but choose the longest way.
Loud sang the boboIinks, and round
The milkweed flowers the bees were hum
ming,
| sauntered on, but soon l found
Behind me some one coming.
| did not turn my head to see,
And yet knew who followed ne,
Before Tom called me, Kitty, stay,
And letme share with you the way"
We did not mind our steps grow slow,
Nor notice when the bell stopped ringing
Nor think Of being late; but To-!
When we had reached the church, the sing
ing
Was over, and the prayer was done;
The sermon fairly was begun!
Should we go in? Should we stay out?
Press boldly in, or turn about?
Tom led the way, and up the aisle
l fOllowed-al around were staring,
And here and there caught smile;
l tried to think was not caring,
And yet blushed, know, and showed
A face that like poppy glowed,
For every one seemed saying, "Kate,
We all know why you are so late.'
Another Sunday, come what will,
mean to be at church in season;
But to regret this morning, still,
trust never shall have reason.
For, should wear a wedding dress
A year from now, perhaps you'll guess
What Tom said to me, when to-day,
We walked to church the longest way.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
Pensions.

A Washington correspondent writes
as follows, as regards the suggestions
made by the Commissioners of Pensions:
"The delays and injustice to claim
ants and the frauds upon the Govern
ment are mainly due to the secret ex-
parte methods of preparing evidence
and to insufficient clerical force in the
Pension-Ohice "A different system,
under which testimony can be taken
In public, is recommended, as well as
an addition to the clerical force. These
additions should be Of men educated
in the law and capable Of exercising
judicial discretion. Promptness in the
settlement Of claims would be greatly
promoted by such a system. 10 adj
equately increase the force, however,
so that the work could be done to adj
vantage, it would be necessary to de-
vide the business of the office. This
has been impracticable so far, as the
records have not been capable of di-
vision. Lately new records for a con-
siderable portion Of the work have
been finished, and a partial division
would now be practicable. If Con.
gress shall decide to increase the force
there should be an immediate addition
Of 100 examiners, with correspond.
ing number of copyists on July l, and
in addition corresponding number of
clerks should be given to the Surgeon
General and Adjutant- General. The
force Of special agents should be in
creased SO that they could make
special Investigations on the spot, and
an appropriation of $3.50, 1000 is recon-
mended for that purpose, and it is also
suggested that the law be amended so
that the special agents would have
authority to investigate suspected
pension claims
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
Russia and China.

China has proved more troublesome
than the Turk to Russian greed. The
war of conquest carried by the Rus
slams to the northwestern boundaries
of the Chinese Empire in 1871 ended
in the occupation of the territory Of
Kuldja, a rich and arabic country not
within the lines Of the great wall.
China at the time had her hands full
elsewhere and the Russians were left
for the moment unmolested. They
gave pacific assurances that if it
should ever happen that the Chinese
were able to assume control of the
coveted possession, the forces Of the
Gear would retire. In good time the
Chinese evinced their ability to hold
their own by driving the Russians
out. A treaty was then concluded at
St. Petersburg affirming the Celestial
suzerainty Of the disputed ground, but
conceding Russia a slice with an al
1owance in the shape Of an indemnity
This was no sooner communicated to
the new Cabinet at Picking than the
negotiation was recalled and thrown
into prison. with a strong prospect Of
losing his head. The Russians delay-
ed as long as a subterfuge could be
found, but the presence of a strong
army and the prospect Of an obstinate
campaign proved too strong an argu-
ment, and the Chinese demands have
been, according to the dispatches,
virtually conceded. An American
General, Gordon, at the head of the
Celestial forces, may not have been
without it's weight in the concils of
tho Guar
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
Brain Weights.

The weight of the human brain, ac-
cording to a recently published work
by the eminent Munich anatomist,
Prof. Bischoff. is on an average 1852
grammes for man, and 1910 grammes
for woman. The difference between
the average brain weight of man and
woman thus amounts to l43 grains, or
lO.5O per cent. The brain weight Of
man exceeds that of all animals, ex-
.cept the elephant a 500 grains and the
larger Cetacea 1880 grains). The
brain weight Of the largest ape is
hardly a third Of mans. Prof. Bis
,choH has worked with a considerable
amount of material ]; his data comprises
the weights Of brain of $50 men and
347 women.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
A Daring Feat.

Recently three men at Niagara
Falls performed a feat Well-nigh fool
hardy and almost fatal in it's results.
1t was no less than to place sign on
an old log in the middle Of the river,
forty rods above Goat Island bridge.
The log lies in the centre Of the rapids.
and has been there for the last four
years. During that time no one has
been within reaching distance Of it. The
men conceived the brilliant idea Of
placing large board sign on the log,
advertising the railroad in whose en-
ploy they are. About two O'Clock
they set out on the ice. After much
effort they reached their destination.
Here sign, four feet by twelve feet,
was securely spiked to the log, advis-
ing readers to S Go East rail
way" While the men were busily
engaged in there perilous task, crowds
OF people began to gather on all inyail-
able points to watch their progress.
Many speculations were INDUCED in
as to whether the men would be able
to get back by the dangerous route
already traversed. After two hours
Of labor, when the work was COM
pleted, shouts from the spectators
announced that something was wrong.
A glance showed that the ice was
breaking up in all directions. Indoing
their work the men had moved the
log, and, an opening being made, the
rapid current soon finished the Job.
Though taken by surprise, the three
adventures did not lose their presence
OF mind. Hastily picking up some
loose boards which they had cut from
the sign they started on the floating
ice for the shore. BY skillful use Of
the boards as paddles and a hard strug-
gle they reached the shore in safety.
They were the subject of hearty
congratulations.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
The Bandmaster's Account.

Yes I seen most Of the fight, =
responded the gentlemen on the hy-
drant to the eager inquiries Of the
reporter. You know the little fell
low came dancing down the street,
and waltzed right up to the big one
and fetched him one in the eye. /
knowed thare would be a cotillion SO
chasseed to one side. The tall fellow
balanced to corners, and tripped the
little fellow across the cartrack. He
jumped up and polked around until he
see an opening and went in.
For two minutes it was all hands
around, till the little fellow got hip
lock and flung the big one. Then he
got up and schottisched after the lit
tie one, and got in on his ear. The lit
tie fellow forward toed and lifted him
under the chin. Then they had a
grand change for wind, and ladies in
the center, which fetched EN- both
down. Then the quadrille was lively,
you bet! The big one reeled off, and
caromed on his eye, and then it was
gents the same for about three min
utes.
"You d think they were walking
for a cake. The little man Varsouvi-
enned about like a hot wire, but the
big one stood on the forward and back
till he got a show, and seat your part
ners for the little man. O! you can
bet she was redoWa from the start
to the finish, only I'd like to have seen
the little fellow mazourka him.
''May ask your business? q inquir-
ed the reporter.
I play for parties. You might
publish my card and give me a lift
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
Centre OF Population.

Gen. Walker, Superintendent of the
Census, says that the centre of the
population of the United States will
probably be found very near Cincin-
natl. The centre Of population ten
years ago was about forty-eight miles
east of Cincinnati, or rather north of
east. The large increase in the South
.ern States would give the centre a
slight southern course, and the growth
of the Great West would probably
take it westWardly about fifty miles.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24

SENATOR HANNIBAL HAMLIN. who
is spoken of for collector of customs
either at Portland or Boston, was born
IN 1909. He began his service to the
federal government in I848.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-12-28

The election or RepfeseHfEs
'advs Assembly. viii take q HIRE
o.. Eleuuon Dhiricfr Of The ~
ths al day q fs1ruaEy next.
nAs Pails - ne several places q :
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-12-28

COLUMBIA RIVER SALMON, IN
~ barrels and haH barrels For ssIs By
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-12-28
Red Roo1< Prices !
All ORnEss EILLED WIS PRoMpInEss AID DISPATCH.

Thanking the Pnbiie for p,ri Patronage hope by a
constant cndeavor 10 satisfy my patrons. 10 merit
''s SIS 4 s7 . INC same c. WEST.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-12-28

Fine Black Cloth Frock Coats and Pants,
Buckskin Sacks, Pants and Suits,
Felt, Mohair. Drill, Flannel Sacks and Pants,
Bows Shirts and Children's Jackets,
Monkey and Sailor Jackets,
]. Y. Coats and Lecgincs, Carpet Slippers,
Silk and /. c. Umbrellas and ParasolsI
Fancy and Travelling Shawls,
Cotton and Turkish Towels,
White and Fancy Quilts,
Felt Rugs and Brussels Carpeting,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-20
Henry Bergh's Cure for Drunken
Letter to a Temperance Meetir

Letter to a Temperance Meeting.]
If there be a personal devil in this world he
is here, think, in the form of rum. Rum or
anything else that steals away the human
senses is the instigator of all crime, in which
long catalogue stand conspicuously murder,
robbery, and wife beating. When once this
liquid fire is taken into the system the wretch
ed slave of that demon is ready for anything,
and I would hold him who furnished the devil
ish. poison equally responsible with the perpe-
TRAITOR for what ensues. / see no difference be-
tween the man who commits murder and he
who provides the material. Both are accom-
plices, and both should suffer alike. Let the
laws be administered in that spirit, and in less
than six months the number of rum shops and
distileries would be diminished one half at
least.
1 have the courage, some call it imprudence,
to advocate whipping the man who beats his
wife or any other female of the human race. 1
will go further, and declare that in my opin-
ion, if to every ten rum shops there were to be
found a convenient, well-appointed whipping
post near at hand where the fellew who makes
person drunk, and who gets SO, would be TAX
en-, and there receive a dose of twenty lashes,
we'll laid upon their bare backs, the number of
suffering wives and children would be reduced
to a minimum. l suppose that total abstinence
is not attainable, however desirable, but the
use of anything and its abuse are two distinct
things and he who cannot trust himself to
drink without getting drank should no more
be trusted with alcohol than with dynamite.
often take glass of wine or beer with my din
ner, bnt never at any other time, and 1 have
never been drunk in my life. He who drinks
to stupefy his senses is worse than brute, for
the lower animals never get drunk.
Various are the motives assigned by drunk
ards for drinking. One man drinks because he
is out of work; another, because he hasn't a
wife; another, because he has scolding wife,
and fourth because he has dyspepsia, ana one
patriotic citizen whom have heard tell of on
ly drank liquor for the purpose, he explained,
of getting it out of the country. What public
beDefactor is that man or woman who, pulling
up by the roots the fatal weed of intemperance,
plants around the domestic hearth the flowers
of peace, industry and self-respect!
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-20
JOHNSON'S NEW METHOD FOR HARMONY.

Billee Taylor, price reduced to so cents,
Olivette, price reduced to so cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-20
BOSTON g. MAINE RAILROAD.
FAIL ARRANGEMENT.

,-,, On and after Monday, Oct.
.sss.sessssssss8 Is, 1850, Passenger Trains
Efec-s--r5-s..,..ss9wiu LEAVE PORTLAND
-----FOR BOSTON at S.45 a. m,
500 p. m. Returning, leave Boston at 7.30 a. M,
1880 $50 p. M, arriving at Portland at 12.C5.
800, 800. p. m. Portland fer Scarborough
beach, Pine Point, Old Orchard Bench,
SacO, BiddefOrd and Kennebunk, at S.45
Berwick, salmon Falls, Great Falls, no.
YER, New Market, Exeter, Haverhiil,
Lawrence, And0ver and Lowell, at S.45 q.
M, LOO, $50 p. m. For Rochester and Farm
inston, N. H., at 8.45 a. M. LOO, $50 p. m.
Manchester and Concord (va Lawrence,) at
S.45 a. NJ; (via New Market Junction. at $50 IN.
Morning Train leaves kenne5unk fer Port
land at 7.25.
with Sound Line Steamers. The $50 p. IN,
train connects with All Rail Lines fer New
York and South and West.
SUNDAY TRAzNSL Leave Portland; fer
Boston at LOO p m. Boston for Portland at
600 Pm.
ParIcr Gar Tickets Sold mt Depot Ticket
Office.
Trains on Boston g. Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor,
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Contrsi
and Portland & Ogdensburg trains st Transfer Sta
ton.
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh
ments First class Dining Rooms at Portland
Transfer Station, Exeter, Lawrence and Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS to all points West and
South may be had Of M. L.. Williams, Ticket
Agent, Boston q Maine Depot, and at UniSn
Ticket Oasce. 40 Exchange st.
JAS. Il. FURBER, Gen. suns
oc16 CT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-20
Farm Notes,
FIFTH NOGOS.
A mixture of bone dust and ashes is said

A mixture of bone dust and ashes is said
TO be the best fertilizer for Strawberries.
1t is said that oat straw and clover hay
will make as good growth in young animals
as the best of Euglisn hay.
Sunfower seed is highly recommended by
fanciers as food for poultry, especially as it
tends to give brilliant and glossy appearance
to the plumage of exhibition birds 1t is al
so excellent for stimulating the production
of eggs, and moreover fowls are very fond
OF it, For covering or screening unsightly
spots about the farm buildings the sunflow-
er is very useful, and it needs absolutely no
care nor attention. A new Russian variety
has lately been introduced into this country
which is remarkable for thei size of its flow
ers, specimens of which have been exhibited
in Philadelphia, measuring eighteen to
twenty inches in diameter.
correspondent of the Rural New York
er advises stock-growers not to be IN haste
to destroy any animal that may break leg,
for by means of plaster of paris and some
bagging strips the limb may be set and sup
ported until the fractured bone unites again.
His plan has been, both with calves and
sheep, to wind the strips of bagging about
the broken limb. plaster over with caleined
plaster mixed to a thin paste, and other
strips wound over that and more plaster
applied, the leg fastened to splints of wood
until the plaster sets. The animal would
limp around for few days on three legs,
but recovered without blemish.
Cabbage is best given to poultry whole
hung up by the stalk. At first it may not
be touched, but when one fowl begins to
peck at it the rest will be tempted to keep
on until little remains. Being supended, it
does not waste or become polluted, and it
will remain in good conditihn to he eaton at
will.
Bean poles may be cut at any time if the
snow isnot too deep to get in the woods. Red
the busy spring days come you will thank
your prudence and foresight if you have,
during the idle days of winter, gathered
your bean poles and pea brush. Put heavy
weights on the latter to press then into
shape.