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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26
From the twelfth annual report of

FROM the twelfth annual report Of the
commissioner Of statistics Of this State,
We learn that IN 1880 the population Of
Mile Laos county was 1903: number Of
scholars enrolled, 1873. Population Of
Isanti county, 500; number Of scholars
enrolled l ,239. Population Of Sherburne
county, 1850; number Of scholars enroll
ed, 1,036 Thus it will be seen that in
proportion to the population, Mile Laos
county has more scholars than either Of
the neighboring counties. The ratio in
Mile Laos county IS one scholar to every
BAT Of the population; in Sherburne, one
to 3.55; in Isanti, one to 400 For small
frontier county, in the matter Of educa-
ton, Mile Laos makes a very good show
ing
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

A GANG Of cut threats IN southeast Mis-
souri, have come to grief lately The
sheriff's posse was after them for ten
days and several of them were killed be-
fore the desperadoes were captured. All
Of the outlaws but three were shot dead
Or lynched after capture, and. the three
were badly wounded and are IN custody
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

CoNKLlNa and Platt have gone tc
Albany TO marshal their forces for
the fray. The administration men, under
the lead Of Robertson, arc confident Of
defeating Roscoe and his man Plat. The
fur viii commence to fly in earnest in a
few days
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

C}EE. G. G. Andrews, Senator lfcMil-
lan's most .servile henehman, has been
recommended by the Minnesota delega-
ton at Washington, for the responsible
mission Of minister to Mexico. Better
send him to the court Of Stockholm.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26
We hear that man from Princeto

We hear that a man from Princeton
was dangerously hurt last week, by fall
ing off fren a load Of hoop poles and
having one of the wheels Of the heavily
loaded wagon pass over his body. Al
though making g diiigent inquiry, we have
been unable to ind anyone who knew
anything Of the particulars, or what the
MANS name was. Elk River Star.
The man the Star refers to was Mr.. Oil
yer Leathers. He was pretty badly injured
but is able to be around.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26
Nothing but Wind.

1t is quietly rumored among railroad
men that General Manager Hill, of the
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba is ser
iously contemplating the construction OF
another important extension Of his rail
way system, from Pine City to Pelican
Rapids. Such line will prove ~ lively
competitor for large amount Of business
which has heretofore been monopolized by
the Northern Pacific road.-Monday's
Pioneer Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

S The Evening Journal doesn't want any
federal office and can therefore afford to
be independent. iinneapolis Journal
#5 No .one-unless he is hankering after a
stalWart dose Of the piles-can afford
to use the Journal more than once or
twice.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26
MISREPRESENTATION.

A DREADFUL catastrophe OCCURRED on
the river at London, Ontario, on Tuesday
evening. The steamer Victoria, with GOO
excursLonists on hoard, was returning
from Spring Bank, and when within
9 mile Of the city the boat
suddenly collapsed. Atthe time the dis
patch was sent $50 dead bodies had been
recovered and it is expected that at least
TWENTY-FIVE more We're lost.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

Mr.. Q. ?. Hawkins, OF Auerbach,
Finch, Culberston & Co., was in town on
Wednesday on his final trip as g repre-
sentative Of the great dry goods house
of the northwest. He has purchased a
general store at Ashby and takes posses
sion in about two weeks o.. leaves a
host OF friends throughout this section of
Minnesota who will sincerely regret this
change, as it viii deprive them of the
pleasure Of his frequent periodical visits
All wish him abundant prosperity in his
new venture. His faith in the future Of
Ashby is unlimited -Saulx Centre Herald
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

q YOUNG man named Clarity was shot
dead while walking with a leWd woman
near house of ii fame in Hudson, Wis,
early Sunday morning. The murderer
q pimp-and his accomplica are in jail.
The house of Ill fame referred to was
burned down by Garrity's indignant
friends On Tuesday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

AN English nobleman, the Duke Of
Sutherland, and his party arrived at ST.
Paui yesterday, and after vising Mime
apolis and points Of interest in and around
the dual cities, they proceeded on their
Journey to tie Pacific slope.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26
Mother and Child E1,,,nk

Bridget Hudson, forty years old, on
" Wednesday afternoon was found living
drunk in an alley-way in East Eleventh
street, with her three. year-old daughter
beside her, and unconscious from the eff
fects OF liquor. The child was taken to
bellevue Hospital. IN Essex Market Court
yesterday the woman was committed to
the island for one month New York
Herald
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26
Liable 70 Kiss.

General Grant seems to think he can
pilot our ship Of State, no matter where
ne happens to be located Advice at too
long range, is liable to miss the mark
sometimes. -Duluth Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

TIE Congreationalist is the name OF a
a neatly printed four column quarto, pub
lished by Rev. Mr.. Breed, OF Brainerd.
1t is devoted to the interests OF the Con
gregational church and should be well
sustained by the members Of that demon
ination in northern Minnesota.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

TIE president viii be greatly encour-
aged to learn that the sympathy Of Prince
ton, Mimi, is entirely with him in the
present struggie.-Minneapolis Journal
The president had better have the I'M
bought sympathy of Che citizens of this
prosperous village than the good will OF
the dirty gang Of official pap-suckers and
shoddy pine land thieves which the Jour
nal represents
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26
The Boss GIL.

Miss Mary Brennan paid into the county
treasury, Wednesday, twenty dollars, in
fu'i Tor all assistance rendered her by the
county at the time OF the death of her
mother Such an action is worthy Of
commemorate notice.--Anoka Union.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

REFERRING to c. G. Andrews and the
Mexican mission, the Hastings Gazette
says: ssIt would seem that heavier tim
Der could be found ii almost every school
district for any position in the gift OF the
president and the nomination will hardly
receive a second Il,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

UNHAPPY Ireland! Her troubles IN
crease daily. With the exception of the
province Of Ulster a terrible state OF
affairs exist. Murders are of alarming
frequency, but that is not to be wondered
at when the tyrannical conduct Of the ma
iority OF the cruel landlords is taken into
consideration.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

. DAN CALVIN, the conductor Of the
train that was run into this spring near
Fergus Fails, has been indicted by the
grand jury at breckenridge " W.
Irwin, the brilliant St. Paul lawyer is to
defend Calvin.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

JUDGE CoaNELL, CT the State supreme
court, died at his residence in Min ne
apolls, on Monday afternoon. Judge
Cornell was an eminent and just iurist
and his death will be universally regretted
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

-Four ojibway Indians pitched their
lodge on the bank Of the river west Of
town Wednesday evening. They were
on their way to Mile Laos. Four passed
through here several days ago bound for
the same place. A number OF our vii
layers went down Thursday morning to
see them start down the river. They
had bat one birch canoe and the two
young braves footed it.-Long Prairie
Argus.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26
a COUNTRY publisher. can stand q zoo

a COUNTRY publisher can stand good
deal Of nonsense--he is oftentilnes obliged
to-but when his St. Paul editor mani
tests such gross negligence as to publish
four columns Of stale news matter tso;ce
IN one issue, it is piling it on TOO thick.
speed the day when the UNION can dis
spense with patent ssinnarcs,' for they
are IN denominations
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

IT is curious to notice how the firsts inn
pulse Of the average newspaper editor is
TO side with the administration in any
fight, or in other words, to
!" Crook the pregnant hinges Of the knee,
That thrift may follow faWning."
Minneapolis Journal
IT'S no use, lIr. journal, the ranks of
the stalwart spittoon-cleaners are all fill
ed and Charley johnson is booked for the
first vacancy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

PRESIDENT GARFIELD and Secretaries,
Blaine, KirlSwood and Window What
tend the ceremonies at Gettysburgh On
Decoration day
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

o. L. P1NEY, custodian of the treasury,
at Washington, has been bounced Tor
corruption in office; several prominent
politicians are implicated in his stealinas.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

4 BRAKEMAN named Webster Nichols
was run over by a switch engine and In
stantly killed, in the Manitoba yards ST
Paul, on Tuesday
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

Is the senate going to adjourn, leaving
eorham and Riddleberger hung up by the
heels?-Chicago Times
Charley johnson hangs by his stalwart
ears.-St Paul Globe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

IT is with regret that we learn Of Mr.
Il. G. stivers retiring from the Listle
Falls Transcript. He is a gentleman
whom one cannot help admitting.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

SENATOR LOGAN advises postmaster
general James to probe the star route cor,
ruption to the bottom
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

THE French 1n1Ilers arc a,aifss ssiae
immense Increase Of the I'M orsation Of
American flour into France, and are clam
orlng for protection IN the shape Of a pro-
hibito1y tariff
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26
A writer in the New York Granh;

A writer in the New York Graphic
says: Mr. Blaine is bundle of nerves.
and Of muscle too. And he is a diplo-
mat. II a corner he is the man Won
want with you. If double barrel shot
gun We're pointed at his head on the
highway at midnight, he would ask the
good fellow who wanted his life what he
would taEe for his gun. Ee is a Crap
ping iron upon any situation he finds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

The God-like Mcmillan was one 81
Conklng's subservient toadies in theU.
S. senate Ss IS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-05-26

There are whispers and murmers of
scandal, in this city, which may or may
not get into the courts It's hardly sssafe''
10 particularize as yet.-St. Cloud
Times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-17
Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co,npsny.

The farmers Of this and adjoining
townships met in adjourned meeting ut
Haynes Hall, in this place, on Monday
the 9th inst, to complete their organi-
cation as n Farmers Mutual Fire In.
surance Company for the towns of NC.
Pherson, Medic, Beauford and Decoria.
They succeeded in perfecting their Or
ganization and electing their officers
under and agreeably to an act passed in
the Legislature Of this State, March 9th,
1875, and made applicable to Blue Earth
county during the session OF last win
ter. The following is u brief statement
of the object, purposes and methods of
the Association:
The object Of the association, simply
stated, is cheap and reliable insurance.
1t purposes to insure farm property
as specially and all other detached
buildings and contents not in incor.
porated cities. excepting only business
houses and unoccupied dwellings,
against loss or damage by fire or light.
ming.
II purposes further that the farmers
in the territory embraced shall have an
organization right in their midst, whose
members are personally known to them
and within their reach, and whose re-
liability and workings are at all times
open to their inspection, whose modes
of operation are not SD complicated or
intricate as to be beyond their compre-
hension and do not require the estab.
lishmcnt and maintenance of system
OF elegant Offices and highly sslaried
clerks and functionaries, extending
through the intermediate cities and cul-
minating in colossal marble fronts and
gorgeous suits Of departments and
Offices on the grand streets of our sea-
board cities or, perhaps, Of the cities of
Europe, at the expense Of the assured.
The methods of doing business are
plain, simple and easy II comprehen-
sion. The farmer wishing to become a
member Of and insure in the associa-
ton, notifies one of the directors to
that effect. A solicitor is then sent to
survey his risk and take his application,
he pays at the time small membership
fee and also one and one-half mills on
the dollar of the amount he insures,
these several sums constituting fund
to cover the current expenses. The ap-
plicant also gives his undertaking to
pay his just proportion, according to
tho amount he insures, of all losses sus-
tanned by the association during his
membership. Then, upon the approval
OF his application and undertaking, his
policy is issued to him and he has moth.
ing more to pay until there is . loss.
Upon the occurrence Of loss board
of directors proceed to estimate and I'd.
just the same. The secretary sppor
tons the amount notifies each and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-17
Rather Premature.

MANKATo, June 18.-The book and station
cry store OF Il. A. Tiffany was taken charg'
of by \. Hidden of this city, the principa
creditor. Firms In this state and In the Ets
are deeply interested. Tho business wa
heavily In debt. Altogether, 1t Ia a bad fail
ure. The liabilities are at present unknown
but exceed the assets largely.
The above special telegram was fount
in the daily Dispatch last evening, ant
to satisfy ourselves M to the credibilit!
Of the report, we called upon Mr.
Tiffany, who was surprised that such al
unfair Statement, should he proclaimed
lie gave lis the following statemen,
which differs materially from the above
MIR. Tiffany acknowledged that he
was largely indebted to Mr.. Hidden,
and knowing that he could not liquidate
the amount when ii would become due
satisfied the claim by giving MIR. Hid
den bill of sale to hold rs security.
Mr.. Tiffany further stated that his
assets We're nearly double his liabilities
and that il he WAS not crowded he
could work out all right. Probably Mr..
Tiffany, like many others, may be EN-
barrasscd financially, but if his state
ment he correct, and we have no cause
to dispute its accuracy, the report does
him great injustice, and such premature
cannot help damaging the
interests of any town, and great care
should he exercised rs to their RELIABLE
ty before they are given publicity
through the columns OF the press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-17
Total Eclipse Of the Moon.

Last Saturday night quite number
Of our citizens watched the moon as il
gradually hid itself from view. Its du
ration was about one hour and twenty
minutes, and the time from entering to
leaving the peumanbra Was about five
hours.
The following interesting description
relating to eclipses in general is taken
from the Lacrosse Republican d Leader.
II darkness were visible, the earth in
it, course around the sun would seem to
have tail like comet. This tail is a
hundred times longer than the carths
diameter and is always streaming in a
direction exactly opposite to the great
luminary. The moon which is only
100000 miles distant and is somewhat
on the side Of the earth towards the sun
and sometimes on the right side of the
earth. would pass through this shadow
in each lunati0n, il its orbit were in
the same plane with the earth and sun.
1t is not, however, in this plane. 1t is
sometimes above and sometimes below
the earth's path, and sometimes passes
over and sometimes under the earth's
shadow. But in performing this mo-
ton It must touch this plane twice each
month, once as it ascends and once as
It returns. If now it reaches the point
where its orbit crosses tho plane of the
earth's orbit, III time when it is on the
fAr side Of the earth from the sun. it
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-17
Instantansous Death.

Last Tuesday morning while Mr.
John Meckslsr, an old gentleman aged
80, living near Eagle Lake, was haeing
potatoes close to the railroad track, he
was struck by the engine and instantly
killed. lie was somewhat deaf, and al
though the engiue whistled he did not
hear it, owing to his deafness. Coroner
Durkee WAS summoned and after his
investigation found that it was accident.
u, and no blame attached to any one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-17
City Affairs.

At an adjourned meeting OF the coun-
ell last evening, the report OF the street
commissioners on grading of Rock and
Main streets was read and placed on file.
They recommend the grading of both
streets. The engineers estimate Of cost
.Gf Rock Street improvement Wa. S3,0sl.
The contract for grading Hickory
Street, was let to John Mccall at his bid.
Contractors are invited 10 bid Oh build.
ing Il Howe Truss bridge at Gunther's
creek on Sixth. Plans are now ready
at the engineers office. Gunther' creek
causes our city fathers much trouble,
and they hardly know how to deal with
it. At present, it wanders around
through the city at IFS own sweet will
and provokes profanity in various places.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-17

j. b. & w. Whitrock on Elm street
are Il progressive firm of coopcrs, at
least every indication points that way.
They have two story brick building
24xGG feet besides large storage shop.
Finding this inadequate for their in
crcasing business they are erecting a
new shop 24x44 feet. They employ %
workmrn and turn ont hctwcen 400 and
800 flour barrels Il day. They are also
building II new butter tub and heading
factory 2lyl00 feet, and intend to
have it finished in n month, when they
will he able to furnish besides their
regular work, sorghum barrels and
slaves John Shiman and Joseph Bein-
apfe are doing the carpenter work for
Whitrock's new buildings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-17

must pass behind the earth, and its Dor.
rowed light is extinguished. This quito
frequently occurs and is called an eclipse
of the moon.
The diameter of the earth's shadow
at the moons distance is something
short of 5000 miles or nearly three
times the moons diameter, the former
REFRESHING about eighty two minutes Of
arc, and the latter thirty one minutes.
An eclipse of the moon, therefore, may
not only he total but of considerable du-
ration.
Less interest is attached to total
eclipse of the moon than to the total
cclipsc Of the sun. A total eclipse of
the sun is seen only on certain path,
while total eclipse Of the moon is Wis
IDLE from all parts of the earth from
which the moon is visible. In the eclipse
of the sun there is no extinguishment of
light, but only an interrogation Of it by
II body coming in between the observer
and the sun. In the total eclipse Of the
moon it Is simply an extinguishment of
the moons light.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-17

evory member of his apportionment
and requires him to pay it in within
sixty days and the same is paid over tc
the member having sustained the loss
within ninety days from the time of his
loss.
The meeting to perfect the organiza'
ton was well attended and in all re.
spects harmonious and enthusiastic, up.
wards of thirty of the representative
farmers Of the territory mentioned,
owning property aggregating, about
$l25, 900, joined the association, offer
ing for insurance property to the amount
of about $4,000.
The following named gentlemen were
elected officers of the association, to
hold their respective offices until the
first annual meeting, which will be on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday
Of January, 1882:
President. l.. Cook.
Secretary-Chas. OCOnnor.
Board Of Directors B. H. Norton,
Of Medic; Nicholas Julian, of Dccoria
j. ID. Hawkins, Chas. OCOnnor, F.. w.
Lassow, j. l.. Cook, John BestMan, of
Mcpherson.
Yours respectfully,
CHAs. OCoNNOR, Sec'y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-17

most prolific varieties, among which ar
the Cumberland Triumph, berry tina,
grows from three to five inches in cur
cumfcrance, and ripcns medium early
the Crescent Seeding, an carly berry
and extremely palatable; Captain Jack
very fine fruit; the Wilson, early; the
Sterling, medium; the President Wilder
and Kerr's Late Prolific. These are al
hardy plants, stand above the ground
and are great producers. Mr.. Goodyear
picks every other day about $50 quarts,
and enc noticeable feature in favor OF
most of the above varieties their berries
do not decrease IN size as they are
picked. Besides his berry patches he
has large quantity Of currsnt bushes
and shrubbery. In fact he has a gold
mine inexhaustible, 50 long as he takes
care Of it and keeps up his present
standard of fruit.