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

President Gonzales has made grant
of 1900 leagues Of land in Sonora to Samuel
aBonnan, formerly Of California, upon which to
colonlze l ,0o0 families, who are understood to
be ready to move into the country from eastern
and western States and Territories.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24

AN insurance conspiracy Of deep
interest has been unraveled at Evans
vile, Ind, by a detective employed by
one of the companies involved. Julius
A. Coleman, a prominent young lawyer,
induced Charles II. Lucas to insure
his life for $4,000 and make a feint
of having been drowned in the river.
The preliminaries of the fraud were
duly carried out, but Lucas and his
minor accomplices were soon captured.
The largest torpedo-boat in ex-
istence has lately been launched at
Copenhagen. She is called the Nor
denskjold, and measures 215 feet in
length and AZ feet in. breadth. Her
displacement estimated at $500 tons.
With engines of $500 horsepower, it
is expected that she viii sail at the
rate of fifteen miles an hour. Her ar
NOR is Of steel, and is four inches
thick. She is to carry the heaviest
breach-loading Krupp gun ever borne
by any ship of war in the Baltic.
The English newspapers affect to
believe that the condition of Ireland is
Improving, and that some of the
tenants who have hitherto held out are
now coming in and paying their rents.
This was to be expected, as the spring
Assizes, when ejectment DEGREES are
plentifully obtained, are near at hand.
The Government processes to have
information as to the goings on of the
Fenians, but, if this is so, it is queer
that it does not cause the arrest of the
leaders, and thus relieve the English
people from the state of excitement
and agitation into which they have
thrown by the alarm of the Gov
eminent and the stories about Fenian
Plots.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Ba,sk S,xspe,as;o,,.

The Missouri Valley bank, Of Kansas
City, has suspended. The institution has been
considered unsafe for a long time. The Iabil-
tiles are about ss75,ooo, and assets 100000, in
discounted paper.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
CURRENT TOPICS.

TO use Board of Trade phrase,
now is the time to sell short on snow.
1t is continually coming down. Still
it differs from stocks, because the
more it falls the higher it,gets on the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
Fighting Indians With Water.

Late reports from the camp on Pop
lar River, via courier to Fort Buford, give
thrilling accounts of the sudden breaking up
of the Missouri, and the surrounding and
flooding of the camp. Early on the morning
Of Feb. 10, the ice in the Missouri suddenly
gave way at the junction of Poplar River, and
the waters rushed through the camp of the
Indians recently captured. Many of the Indians
are missing, and over 500 captured ponies are
known to have been drowned or killed by the
rapidly moving ice fields.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
Legislative Apportionment.

Tie joint special committee onTeg-
islative Apportionment has agreed on
the following as the most practicable
for a division Of the state into dis
tricts
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24

SOME Of the stalwart politicians of
Washington affect to despise Secretary
Schurz because he plays sWeetly on
the piano. "Why,'' said one of them
the other day, he doesn't know any
thing about Poncas, Uncompahgres
and Sioux; but he can scalp amazurka
and tomahawk a barcarole.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24

HE man OF genius Is not master of
the power that is in him f; it is by ardent,
irresistible need of expressing what he
feels that he is man Of genius.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
Death Of Fernando Wood.

Hon. Fernando Wood, member of
Congress from New York, died at Hot Springs,
Ark, on Feb. 13, aged SO years. Mr.. Wood
was one of the prominent men of the age, he
having been in public life over forty years,
and in Congress for eighteen. Fernando Wood
was born in 1912 in Philadelphia, and OF
Quaker ancestry on his fathers side, who was
driven out of New England by the persecution
of the Puritans. At the age of thirteen, after
his fathers death, Wood became a clerk, and
afterwards cigar maker, merchant and ship
owner, and was very successful in the various
business enterprises in which he engaged, his
wealth being estimated at several millions.
In politics he has always been Democrat of
the most pronounced type.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
Ancient Methods.

How unreasonable some girls are
Felicia asked her brother to buy the
Science Monthly for her, because it had
an article on :" Ancient Methods of Fir
tation ;" then when he brought it home,
said he was horrid, and mean because it
turned out to be on ssAncient Methods
of Filtration"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
any differences between them can be readily.
settled in committee Of conference.
Sporting Euc,,ts.

John Ennis, the well known
pedestrian of Chicago, defeated Rudolph
Goetz,, the Milwaukee champion fifty mile
skater, ina 100 mile race at New York for 500
and the championship belt offered by the
Spirit Of the Times. The race lasted 10 hours
and 50 minutes, Ennis making 100 miles to
Goetz ninety three miles and three laps. The
ice was very rough. Richard K. Fox Of the
Police. Gase:te, on behalf of Goetz, challenged
Ennis for another race for 81 900, which was
accepted. Dan. O'Leary has arranged for q
pedestrian tournament at Chicago, beginning
April Ok 49,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24

THE syndicate which has subscrib-
ed some millions of dollars for the
New York, Chicago and St. Louis road
Central, the Lake Erie and Western,
and the Evansville, Peoria and
Decatur roads. The lines to Chicago
and St. Louis will be the shortest Of
all routes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
Neutralisy Of the Isth,,.,1s.

A protocol has been signed by w. IL.
Prescott on the part of the United States an6
Gen. Downing representing the government Of
the United States Of Colombia, which arranges
for the enforcement of the neutrality Of thi
isthmus of Panama according to the treaty Of
1876. The protocol determines the way by
which the United States government shall
interfere to guarantee the independence Of
Colombia and the neutrality Of the canal. One
of the conditions of such interference is that
Columbia must first ask it, and w1thoutsucb
request or demand the United States shall not
intervene.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
Nine Troubles.

There IS pending light between
the Richmond and Alton mines at Eureka,
Neb., over body of rich ore developed in dis
puted ground, claimed by both companies.
Both companies are reported to be smoking
out workmen on the lower levels, with such
success that both mines are actually aban-
doned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24

The New York Graphic contains q
very striking cartoon that will bear
thinking over. It represents a stupid
engineer in the shape of an ass with
the legend in his hand, $50 a week. -
The figure of death hovers over the
boilers and seems to be attending to
the gaugecocks. There is little doubt
that many disasters can be directly
traced to cheap men in responsible
positions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24

AT the opening of the supreme
court at Wilmington, Del, Chief-Jus-
tice Comegys called the attention of
the grand jury to the recent utterances
of Bob Ingersoll IN that city. The
Judge thought they were blasphem-
laws of the state. Bob would probably
enjoy trial on the charge outlined
by the Judge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
Pension Claims.

The Senate Committee on pension
claims has decided to report an important
amendment to the legislative, executive and jul
dicial appropriation bill for the purpose of
facilitating the settlement OF pension claims
and clearing up, as soon as possible, the vast
accumulation of unsettled cases. The amend
ment provides for the following additions to
the clerical force of officers named: Pension
office, twenty examiners at s., 900 per year each;
forty first-class clerks at 81, 500 per annum,
twenty second-class at 81 400, fifty first-class at
81 200 each, and $4,000 additional for the hire
of copyists; adjutant generals of territories,
twenty-five ad ditional clerks at 81 900 each.
The committee also provides for an additional
duty commissioner Of pensions with salary
of 81 600 and another at $4,000, also for the
increase of the commissioner salary to s., 900.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
The Ro,ci,.g Championship.

The boat race between Hanlan, of
Canada, and Laycock, of Australia, for the
Thames championship of England, the Sports
mans cup, and $1,000, was won easily by
Hanlan in 25.41. There YVES little excitement,
as the result was foregone conclusion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
MARKETS.
Chicago.

Latest Quotations Corrected from Associated
Press Reports.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24

FROM some correspondence Of the
late J. w. Croker, just published. it
appears that the Duke of Wellington
did not say up Guards, and at
them!' at the battle of Waterloo. In
answer to an inquiry as to the matter
the Duke himself urotep "What I
must have said, and possibly did say,
was Stand up, Guards and then
gave the commanding officer the order
to attack
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
arrested for IPotyg01,ay.


John W. Young, a son of Brigham
Young, was arrested at Denver, COL, by the
United States authorities, few days since.
Some three years ago Young was married to
young lady of Philadelphia under pledge of
never practising polygamy Shortly afterward
Young violated his promise and married Lula
Cobb, very handsome girl of Salt Lake, scarce
ly more than sixteen. His first wife i'm
mediately separated from him and has been
living alone since. It is said that previous to
her marriage she secured a dover. Lately
Young has been engaged in extensive con-
tracts in Arizona, and from there went to St.
Louis, when he telegraphed Lula to meet
him in Denver on his way home. On arriving
at Denver, Young was arrested by Chas. n.
Hawley, deputy United States marshal, on tele-
graphic instructions from the United States
marshal at Salt Lake, where he has been in
dicted for bigamy, it is supposed at the in-
stance of his first wife. Young was before
the United States court and gave bond in
81, 600.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY
Fortv-s.rth Congress--ed Session.

SENATE Feb. 1 4tll The Senate dis
patched considerable routine business an,
took up and passed the post Office appropria
ton bill. Several petitions were presente,
asking Congress to prohibit the manufactur,
and sale Of Intoxicating liquors. A messag.
from The House announced the death Of Fer
nando Weed, and the Senate adjourned as ;
mark Of respect to his memory.
HOUSE, Feb. Il In the House bu;
little business was transacted. The death o
Fernando Wood was announced, the custom
airy resolutions of respect were adopted, and .
committee appointed to superintend the fune
raj, after which the House adjourned
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
The Funding Measure.

The following is the full text of the
funding bill recently passed by Con-
gress:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-24
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
(Itee,asy Second Session.
SENATE. FEB. IA.

Mr.. Powers presented his protest
against the proposed adjustment of the repudi
ated State bonds, issued in 1858 in aid Of tlae
railroads of Minnesota. The following House
bills were passed Relating to the use OF
school houses for other than school purposes
restraining the running at large of cattle il
Cokato and Stockholm in Wright county in.
cooperating the villages Of Montgomery
Montrose, Renville and Lansing; authorizing
the village of Delano to issue bonds compel.
ing county isurveyors to furnish bonds legal
izing the Kasson German Mutual Insurance
company; memorial to Congress to secure
bounties for the old mounted rangers of Min
nesota. After a long discussion on Mr. Peter
sons bill for the encouragement of tree cul
ture on the prairies, the bill was recommitte6
to the committee on that subject:
HOUSE. No quorum.
SENATE, FEB. Is.
The greater part Of the day was Civ.
en- up to arguments in the contested election
case OF Kennedy vs.. Campbell, and decided to
allow Campbell to retain his seat The fol
lowing bills were introduced: Relating to the
public schools in Albert Lea ); to establish a
plat commission of Ramsey county, who shall
serve without compensation, with view Il
making some improvements in the way Of lay
ing out additions to the city Of St. Paul, anG
the general regulation of streets, parks ant
public grounds; memorial to Congress fol
the regulation of interstate commerce !; re
straining cattle in the town of Franklin, Wright
county; authorizing the city of Mankato t.
issue $4,000 in school bonds the Millers' anl
Manufacturers insurance bill and the PROPOSE
ton to protect the geological survey were
passed. 81
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-09-20

pal" near hi hea't. Dr.. Bli-s being called
stated the end was nesr, and summoned
Mrs and Miss Garfield The President
was almost without pulse and the beating
of his heart scarcely distinguishAble. His
last words referred to the pain he felt. but
whilr before 10 o'clock his mind wander
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-09-20

III. ramaners th,, sre M, in GOOD shan.
by the novelist and newsp,per. e.ci,.
yrest ;,,e,es, wL;le ,Lo.a In ,.,l lie On
inc ON all IA. Tim. arc ma, soon Inv one !,
dozen and ,s, ,,u,h !. .,,,ng., Than ec
ton. Tew rl,,s q, novel. bay, On much
real ioc,d,p, ,,d al strange chance a. 70.
eently occurred IN I;ttI. f,miI, A, M.
State. IA consisted of the f,tbe, and mo,h.
Grand br;gh, Iit,ls bcy Thev w.,. all
thonebt M and on IN GOOD soc;s,v m.
father Ia. ,lw,,. been a madeline, n.
use. no t,hacco. ney., d,,nl. a, .x..u
and move, made nj. wia i..lon. tn
we've married in nm E,.,e,n s,,,. .nJ
lived her. /, s,l;d c,ml,,, .,1 .no..,
b,pnio... No, Ions ,.o on. :, ,La-.
s,rang. ch,nge. I'm, .ous,iu.. oo,,..,..
the w,,x,,J Lnn.n r., -, a..
wifr. sae,,,,.. ,w.v r., h.rLn-,,
10 center ON a b,cb,lo, n.igLho, ST.
asked nor hu..,,J ~ .i,. b., L..
hat n. ,.6,..J A.. ILL l.,
sround. She ,olJ him h,, H. l.,
o,h,, man h.,,s, n. ali iii 1T
th, ADM ,monn, - .n,,,,.~ - -
nl,,.,u, relation. ,,., L,J.,i.,s, -
ali IA. ,,,,,.. ,.m,i,.J n,L,.I. ~ -.
a. N. ns,.hho,. ell - r,.1A.,-.
VA. vs, .t,sn,is. ami m. I,dv 90. M,
eyety o,ao,,upitv Mil. n. Ln.hsnd,
ia.,.s an u,., 4. .I;G.,. r,-II
,.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-09-20

Many thousand. Of men aud women
spend their lives in single ble-scdne-r. aud
all because Of the unequal distribution Of
population. The East abound. with SUIT
plusage cf women, and the West Is unfor-
tunaie enough 10 have an exce.. II men.
Could these things he equslired, there
would he many more smiling homes in the
land, and fewer old bachelors and old
maids. The enumeration Of population
shows that the marrying outlook for single
women in the East j. rather Of discoura-
ging character. There are not husbands
enough TO go around, aud Thousands Of
women we'll calculated to create sunshine
in homes Of their own will probably live
aud die without an opportunity TO marry.
All the New England States have large
e,ccs Of fmale., Massachusetts, standing
at the head with $1,000 overplu.. New
Yak has !, 900 more females than males,
New Jersey l2Oco, Pennsylvania 10000,
Mary land about the same number, while
most II the Southern States have entirely
too many representatives, OF the geni'er ser.
y" the other hand the prePo"ders"ee OF
males IN The western states aud ierrl'o-
rie- is proPorIionateIy large. lllinois has
an e"e~ OF 'o.cVV' ind'a"a f'"V'
Michigan ssVVu' lows f-uV, Wisconsin
b'OOo, Minnesota os'V"o, 'o'orado ~
600, Nevada 1900 and Nebraska 10000.
wyoming Territory mas if'VV men
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-09-20
The Manufacture Of s.n ~ the
United STATES

~
~. P',' w. rePor' Q, 'Pec's' zen
~, HE'" '" ~ 'o"'s"u o" Tue SAT-
'auu-,,' " 'ne ,"''ea H'a'e- shove INST
wv WV , , "'"'', "a' increased ron "
100 ,s "". ~, " i'oV 70 -''s"'z's push-
=" :" Gov W '"'' y'e'' "' ~" oeo''o'
'"-''''' '""' "o" s W 'ay WAFER ny
,oN' e'''1',''o"' ""' ''''i'o bushels
',o" ""''"u 'ase' OF natural deposits by
Wv Sa%e P,',' me amounts produced
W a''' "s,a neS' ''o" 'no'rr'anean primes
Ne'e o'oo'I, ,,n "y Kettle or pan
49, . SUI 'N'''''' o"'"e'' "' steam
=, P'''es' r,''er" S's'e- and
''''''o, ~ nave sa' ""'k,' namely 'ah'
o 'o'', Na"-a heh'neky, Louis
"'' ''""re'S, "chlgah' NeNHda,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-09-20
a Millionaire.

IAN the health | enjoy, and sssn my
life, ! may say, is Ia eonseq uenee Of sim.
mons Liver Regulator. would not take
81, 900 600 for my interest in that medicine.
W. n. WILSON, Lecturer Fla State Grange''
Millions of US are billions. We are bilious
race. Half Of us are barn billions, With a
predisposiiion 10 d,speIsi The best
known remedy Tor biliousness and inIiges.
ton is Simmons Liver Regulator. Il has
stood the test vi time
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-09-20
Fair Rules.


A. many who attend agricultural fair,
are ignorant Of the rules that govern such
exhibitions, a practical agricultural MAJ
has made up the following code Of rule.
that are applicable to fairs at all times and
in all sections. A the season Of fairs !,
upon Us, il is only fair that those attending
fairs should properly heel them:
Don't crawl in over the fence, but
through the gate. The fence Is simply
made for ornament.
Keep to the right a- You pas around
II you don't you may get left.
II you observe any animal that strikes
your particular fancy, go buy il at once.
In passing around among the live stock
remember that the horses and cstile are
we'll heeled.
Beware Of pickPockets! In order not
10 put them to unnecessary trouble. carry
your wallet in your hands.
In case you get lost hire rome one To
lind YOU. Twelve cheap boy. will he
stationed on the ground for this purpose.
Ia walking round you will lind plenty
Of chances to get square meal.
An efficient corps % police are on the
grounds, ready to clnb In aud make the
far a success
Any man caught squinting at the
weather and predicting rain will he order
ed to dry up.
The half-mile track is not mils around,
Bear this in mind, aud it may save you
much sorrow in after years.
In case your pig doesn't get prize don't
bristle up about il or squesl.
When You get tired Of sitting take a
grand stand.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-09-20

Does the young man who persists 10 he
ing a loafer ever reflect how mrch less i
would cost to he decent, respectabl,
man. Does he imagine that loaferi-m !,
more economical than gentility? Any
body can be q gentleman, IL he chooses Il
be, without much cost, hut II is mighty es.
pensiye being loafer II costs time, in
the fret place, days, weeks and months Of
II; in fact, about all the time he has, for
no man can he first class losfer without
devoting his whole time to il. The occu-
patton, we'll followed, hardly affords time
for eating, sleeping, dri---, We had almost
said drinking, but on reflection we will
except that. The loa:er finds time 10
drink whenever invited, at the cost Of
friends. Once fully embarked on the sea
Of loaferdom, and you bid farewell to eve
ny friendly vessel that sails under an hon
est and legitimate flag. Your consorts will
only he the buccaneers Of society. II
costs money, for though the loafer may moi
earn a cent, or have one for months, the
time Lost might have procured him much
money. IL devoted to industry instead Of
,loth. IL costs health, vigor, comfort, all
The true pleasures Of living, honor, digni-
Iy, self-respect, and the respect Of the
world when living, aud, finally, all right
u consideration when dead. lie gentle
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-09-20

A Toronto wife was shot by her hus-
band, and the doctors told her that she
probably would not recover; but she iefus-
ell to make any statement unless they
would declare that she would die beyond a
shadow of doubt. "If this hurt is going
to kill me-" she said, 81 don't mind il my
husband gets hanged for il, and III furnish
all the evidence | can. II get we'll |
sha'n't want him sent to prison, for Ia be
pretty sure to want to live with him again.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-09-20
DEAD!
THE C0UNTRY'S BELOW.
ED PRESIDENT.
He Complains of a Severe
Pain in his Heart
And Dies Twenty Minutes Later

Through the courtesy Of Mr.. r. =.
Madden. Of the Pot, We are in receipt Of
the following;
LoUIsviLLE, September 10th, 1881
President Garfield died At 1895 last
night Previous to his demise evidences
had been noticed indicating quiet night
The members Of the Cabinet had gone to
their cottage, and the Doctors were not by
his bedside, the only persons there being
Coils. Swain and Rockwell. DR.. Bliss left
the President at 10 O'Clock, the latter then
dropping Of to sleep. Al 1918 the Presi-
dent awoke aud complained Of a severe
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-09-20

An engineer on the Macon and Bruins
wick Railroad approaching a woodrack
where he had to stop, noticed an OF run
ming after the train. Stopping to take
wood, the OK came up to the tender, and
remained standing very close thereto. Ths
ngineer said TO the fireman; II guess that
or wants water give him some out Of the
tank" The fireman being afraid Of him,
the engineer drew from the tank bucket
full, and the OF eagerly gulped il down,
bucket after bucket, until he had emplied
large railroad" bucket three times, when
he stepped OF few PAGES, turned round
and bowed his head as much as to say,
Thank YOU, sirl"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-09-20

The lunch.basket system, which the
Boston and Albany Was the frst road to
adopt. promises to become an important
feature ON many other rosds in the neal
future by this system passenger can
get good meal for forty or fifty cents
aud eat il at his leasure while the cars are Ia
motion. A bill of fare, with prices attach
ed, is given to each passenger TO select
from. The order is telegraphed ahead and
the lunch brought in in baskets on the ar
rival ID the train at the depot.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-09-20

A juyenilee member Of our bar, noted
for his ministerial airs and affected piety,
condesoended yesterday to advise cove
tous person in scriptural phrase as fol-
lows; "Covet not thy neighbor'. goods, for
such is the Kingdom Of heaven."-lsomer-
act Reporter
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-09-20

There is a young lady in in keokuk,
Iowa, who is six feet. four inches tall, and
she is engaged To be married. The man
who won her did !, in these worls; Thy
beauty sets my soul aglow-l'd we'd thee
right or wrong; man wants but little here
below, but SAINTS that little-long.- Butia'
10 Express.
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Vysgthless sian.

Not 40 fast. my friend. II yon could SEE
the strong, healthy. blooming men, women
and children that have been raised ffonl
beds Of sickness, suffering. aud almosl
death. by the Use OF Hop Biurrs. you
would say, "Glorious aud Invaluable
remedy ~ fhiladelphia Press.