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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1889-08-15
Nonsense About the Upas Tree.
All the Year Round.

ALI Icti hOUuu. - q
Supernatural, almost diabolical,
influences are attributed to all ac-
counts, is so deadly that if a hot
wind passes over.it an odoris carried
along which is fatal to whoever
breathes it. letters, written from
Paris in 1912 by "The Turkish Spy"
describe a plant cultivated in a gar
den in the city that blasts all that
grows within ten crbits of it's roots.
They call it ell neighbor." He de-
clares that there was withered cir
Gle around it, while the tree itselfwas
green and thrifty. There is a tradi-
ton of poison or upas tree that
grows in the Island OF Java, from
which a putrid steam rises and kills
whomsoever it touches. Foersch, q
Dutch physician (1783), says: 'sNot
a tree or blade Of grass is to be
found in the valley OF surrounding
mountains. Not beast or bird or
reptile or living thing lives in the
vicinity. On one occasion 1000
refugees encamped within fourteen
miles of it, and all but 800 died with
in two MONTHS The falsehood of
this story is exposed by Bennett,
who says: ''The' tree (upas), while
is quite innocuous, though the juice
may be used for poison; the whole
neighborhood is most richly covered
with vegetation; men may fearlessly
walk under the tree and birds roost
inits branches" Darwin, m his Loves
of the Plants has perpetuated
Foerschs fable when he says:
Son the blasted heath
Fell Upas sits, the hpdra tree of DEATH"
1t is probable that the fable of the
blighting influence of the upas tree
has been derived from the fact that
there is in Java small tract Of land
on which nothing can live. This is
caused, not by the 'sfell upas," but
by emanations of carbonic acid gas
which are constantly going on. At
the same time it is quite true that
the juice of the upas is a deadly
poison.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1889-08-15
A Dissenting Opinion.

There is an immense deal of super
tltion about the intelligence of
lorses. l stopped today at the
eurbstone to chat with an express.
man. / said to him, .sHow much
does your horse know?'' '1That
horse, sir, /" knows just exactly as
much as a man." This is the way
everybody talks who owns a horse.
or tends horses, and it seems to ma
to be perfect nonsense. I have seen
horses walk around a post until thew
had wound the bride all up, and
then stand for hours with their heads
up against the hitching post, simply
because he didn't have sense enough
to walk the other way and unwind
themselves. | have seen them. when
hitched to a ring in the pavement.
get their feet over the bride, and
then go into fits because they didn't
have sense enough to lift their feet
back over the bridal again.
l have seen them dance around in
a burning barn with their names
and tails on fire, simply because they
dldn t have sense enough to run out.
Anybody can steal a horse without
any objection from the horse. A
horse will stand still and starve or
freeze to death, with nothing between
hlm and comfortable stall and
plenty OF oats except an old door
That ne would kick down with one
loot and that could be opened by
removing a pin with his teeth. If
this shows a high degree of intelli-
gence, even for a brute, cannot see
it: Compared with the dog the ele-
pnant, or even the parrot, the horse
seems to be perfect fool Chicago
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1889-08-15
A First Class Risk.

The town officers building in Mon
son is called by The Piscataquis OBJ
server ga monument ofGod' sparing
mercy" When, a year or two before
the war, the first made clean sweep
on both sides of the main street, this
building was skipped by the fiery ele-
ment. Afterwards a building. which
asso near it that the two might be
called one, was burned, and still it
escaped. Last winter several build
ings wers burned just across the
street. Whether this not very pre-
tentious looking structure is spared
for the good it has done, or that
which it is yet to do, The Observer
does not undertake to say. 1t must
have a reputation as a first class
risk among underwriters. Lewiston
Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1889-08-15
The Dreaded Man with the Lantern.

The Dreaded Man with the Lantern.
Zone of the greatest terrors in the
oil regions says an old time oper-
ator, "is the man with the lantern.
He has been the cause of more need
less conf1agrations among oil wells
than any other thing, and has cost
the region millions of dollars. He is
usuallyanemplo yeaboutt hewells, and
nine cases out of ten one of experience
and intelligence, but he will persistin
takingthechancesinp a visitnow
and then to some gas enveloped tank,
carrying his lighted lantern with him.
The result isn't always d disastrous,
but that isn't the fault OF the man
with the lantern. Usually an explo-
sion results. If q destructive fire does
not follow the explosion the fact will
be without precedent. Sometimes
the cause of a fire of this kind will
not be quite certain at first, but it.
only needs a roll call of the employees
Of that particular property and the
taking OF an account of The tool
house stock to ascertain the cause.
There will be one employe short, and
the number of lanterns will be less by.
one. Then it is known that the man
with the lantern has been walking.
He always disappears on occasions
of this kind, and instances are rare
when even a piece of his ear is ever
found. But he is dead. The man
with the lantern never dies in the oil
regions. He will be sure to walk
again not long after he has disap1
peared, and will continue to walk.
at disastrous intervals as long as
oil wells last. Philadelphia Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1889-08-15
His Wife as He Saw Her.

burke was sustained amid the
anxiety and agitation Of public life
by domestic felicity. Every care
yanishes,' he said, "the moment I
enter beneath my own roof"
His description of his wife is too
long to quote, but we must give an
epitome oft. Ofherbeauty, he said
it did not arise from features, from
complexion, from shape. sshe has
all three in high degree, but it is
not by these that she touches
the heart; it is all that sweetness of
temper, benevolence, innocence, and
sensibility which face can express
that forms herbeauty. Hereyes have
q mild light, but they awe you when
she pleases; they command, like a
q good man out of Office, not by
authority, but by virtue. Her
stature is not tall, she is not made
to be the admiration of every body,
but the happiness of one. She has
oil the firmness that doesnot exclude
delicacy; she has all the sottness
that does not imply weakness.
"Her voice is a low, soft music, not
formed to rule public assemblies, but
to charm those who can distinguish
a company from a crowd; it has this
advantage, you must come close to
her to hear it,. To describe her body
describes her mind: one is the tran
script of the other. She discovers
the right and wrong of things; not
by reasoning but by sagacity.
Noperson was ever less corruptedby
that knowledge. She has a true gen
erosity OF temper, the most extrava-
CANT cannot be more unbounded in
their iberality, the most covetous
not more cautious in their distribu-
tion. Her politeness seems to flow
rather from natural disposition to
oblige than from any rules on the
subject. y.
ut is long before she chooses, but
then it is fixed forever, and the first
hours of romantic friendship are not
warmer than hers after the lapse of
years. AS she never disgraces her
good nature by severe reflections on
anybody, so she never degrades her
Judgment by immoderate or i'll
placed praises; for everything violent
is contrary to her gentleness of dispo-
sltlon and evenness of her virtue"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1889-08-15
Generating Steam.

1t is said that u new method Of
generating steam has met with re-
markable success in England. The
invention is adaptable to any ordin-
airy Cornish, Lancashire, or marine
boiler. The apparatus for perfecting
the combustion consists of an air
tube placed on the floor of the fur.
mace, perforated on each side, in com
munication at the outer end with a
main air conduit, and at the inner
end with a hot air receiver, or air diff
fusing pipes, where the air becomes
highly heated, and delivered by a
large number ofjets into the escap-
ing gases from the fuel chamber. The
air is obtained by means Of a fan
driven by small engine. New York
Telegram.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1889-08-15
At Work on the Nicaragua Canal.

New York Herald
Work upon the Nicaragua Canal
continues steadily. The health of the
construction corps is remarkably
good. Out of 7oOmen now employed
only seven are in the hospital, and of
these majority are sufferers from
slight accidents. Most of the work
now being done is to prepare the way
for the steam navies and dredges.
The latter will not be able to set to
work until the protecting breakwater
is finished. The terminus of the con-
struction railroad at Greytown has
been laid out, and Office buildings,
warehouse and engineers quarters
are being erected around it. Some
Of the engineers have erected pretty
little palm shock huts, planted gar
dens and surrounded them by wire
fences, thus making comfortable
abodes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1889-08-15
The Rice Lily.

i b RI
A lovely flower called the rice lily
grows thickly in parts of southwest
ern Georgia. 1t is extremely sensi-
tive to the light. The blossoms fold
up at night, but open in the morn
ing. At night, while the lovely white
blossoms are closely EMBODIED in their
purple covering and the flowers are
asleep, if q lamp is placed near them
they will gradually open and turn
towards it. If strong light is
placed on one side Of the case
containing them, the half Of the bou-
quet that faces the lamp will be un-
folded, while the other half that is in
the shadow will remain tightly
closed. Once q Week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1889-08-15
A Monster Petrifled Turtle.

A Cincinnati Commemorate Gazette
letter from Brazil, Ind, says: "From
time out Of mind a curious rock, half
hidden, has attracted attention at q
point several miles north, in Parke
county. An investigation recently
made revealed q monster petrifed
turtle, tho weight Of which aggre-
gates $4,000 pounds. Ahouse mover
is now transporting his turtleship to
the railroad, whence it will be taken
to purchasers in Cincinnati.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1889-08-15
A Twin to Keely's Motor.

An Englishman claims to have in
vented q combination locomotive
bicycle arrangement by which he will
move four cars,each carrying eighty
persons, at the rate of one hundred
miles an hour. This will probabl ~
comeint o market simultaneouslywit
Keely's motor. Scranton Truth.
, 1889-04-02

WHEN it comes to a matter of getting
the news TIRE LEADER is not hunting a
back seat this season. Sunday morning
it gave a column and a half detailed ac-
count Of the great championship feather
weight fight between Weir and Murphy.
The Denver Republican of the same date
contains scarcely a stick full of the same
matter and the Denver Ne,cs not a word.
Consequently The LEADER was the only
paper printed in the Rocky Mountain re-
gion that published anything like a decent
account Of the mill. With seven solid
columns of Geographic news Sunday
morning We came pretty near to cover
ing the new field of the entire world.
THE LEADER may be counted upon to
keep fully abreast of the march of i'm
proyement now in progress in Cheyenne
and Wyoming.
, 1889-04-02
JSo. +. CARROLL. Editor
STILL 4 NECESSITY

The Wyoming Stock Growers Asso-
citation il no longer the immense power it
once was in'the land, but it is a gratifying
circumstance hat the interest in it, which
was barely kept alive two years ago, has
again sprung into reinvigorated life.
There is absolutely no room for argument
on the question of whether or not the
association is beneficial to the men who
are engaged in the live stock business.
There is still an immense am cunt of
money involved in the business. So long
as it is COZ Quoted on its present basis and
cattle are allowed TO run at large over the
p%rairies, an organization is needed to ex-
crcise a general supervision over its inter
ests aud formulate methods for the pro-
lection of live stock from infectious dis
ease, and the daring incursions OF the
omnipresent r~ustlers.
In the nature of things the live stock
business must speedily undergo radical
changes in its methods of management.
The sod of the virgin prairie is being
rapidly upturned by the invading granger,
and the field of operation of the cattle
man under the old methods is being rap
idly and painfully circumscribed. This
has become particularly true of the Sec
tons contiguous to the towns on the rail-
way lines. Once immigration is well
started in this direction the ranges must
be speedily destroyed, and the immense
herds either broken up or removed to sec
tioas less settled. Every cattlcman now
recognizes and accepts the inevitable. 1t
NAV be STAYED off for a few years LONGER,
but even now the open range is receding
wear by year, and it istnot unreasonable to
presume that in ten years from now the
sight of a fully accoutered cowboy will be
a novelty in the streets of Cheyenne.
While this is true, it is equally true
that the time for the abandonment of the
association, which has fourished for
seventeen years like a green bay tree, has
not yet arrived. 1t still has more effec-
tive work before it than it has ever yet
performed. The influx Of a granger
population only makes its work the more
delicate and arduous.
Therefore we say the time for the
abandonment of the association has not
yet come.
, 1889-04-02
Thomas J. Cahin.

Thomas j. Cahill vas born Nov. 9,
lS45, at Thurles, County Tperary. Ire
land. He came to America when 10
years old and obtained employment at
Willlamsburgh, N. Y. After a few
years he went to Philadelphia and later
to Washington, ID. Z. In 1866 be was
n Omaha. The following year he
reached Cheyenne, where he has since re-
manned. His first work here was done
for the Union Pacific company. In 1868
he secured a desirable situation in the
commissary at Camp Carlin and was
transferred 10 the quartermaster's depart
ment some years alter, He worked ff-
teen years for the government and was
esteemed by his co laborers Tor his many
good qualities. Lured by a more iucra-
tive position he lett the government en-
ploy in 1885 and became material agent
on the Cheyenne y Northern during the
construction OF nat road. since the
burlington reached cheyenne ne mas
beer Its check CLERK al TINS point.
In 1917 MI oahlll married. ms nine
teen years oil welded HE nave oeen happy
ones. lie leaves MS excellent vile ana
hVe children TO mourn nus loss-but he
leave them wen provided Tor BESIDES
MS residence ne leaves them an untarn-
lshed NAME hosts oil friends n sympa-
timers and $4,000 IN insurance policies on
MS liie, tie was always a good provider'
a KIND husband an ahec1ionate and IN
dulgent iather. lie made his home at
home n was no where so happy as in
the midst oil his family.
foremost In every good and benevolent
work he was one oil TIE iounders and the
nfst president Of the irish Benevolent
society oil TINS CITY, lie organized and
has been Tor many years foreman OF the
fhh sheridan flre company. lie has
ior several years been an esteemed mem
Der oil the a. w. u W. and since last
August a member OF the A. U. U. w.
select hnights' All these years he has
been an active member Of the Catholic
, 1889-04-02
Our Candidate for President.

He will be nominated by the conven-
ton and will be elected by the people, be,
cause he will come the nearest to filling
their ideal OF a chief magistrate. Flee.
trio Bitters has been given the highest
place because no Other medicine has so
well filed the ideal of a perfect tonic and
alternative. The people have endorsed
Electric Bitters and rely upon this great
remedy in all troubles of liver. stomach
and kidneys. For all malarial fevers and
diseases caused by malarial poisons, Flee
trio Bitters cannot be too highly recon-
mended. Also cures headache and con-
stipation. Satisfaction, guaranteed or
uoney refunded. Price so cents and 81,
at DR.. w. N. Hunts drug store.
, 1889-04-02

THE United States senate adiourns to-
day and if no dull thuds should come at
once Democratic federal o%ficeholders may
feel comparatively safe for some time to
come. President Harrison announces
that during vacation appointments will
be made only in cases of vacancies, which
will probably prove cold comfort to aspir.
ing patriots who are willing to sacrifice
their private comfort to the public good
by accepting federal appointments. But
just the same there is music in the air aud
the machinery which sets the meat AK in
motion is being assiduously oiled. The
local situation is daily growing more in.
teresting.
, 1889-04-02

PEOPLE living along the line are just
beginning to appreciate the value of the
street cars. Locations which a few years
ago were considered too far out of
town for n business man are now being
brought into ready reach by the street
cars. The natural result must be to rem
der the outlying property more valuable
and the attractiveness of the suburbs will
be constantly enhanced. The proposed
extension of the street car system north
west to the tair grounds and east to Lake
Miunchaha displays a commendable
spirit of enterprise and we hope it pro-
jectors may realize handsomely from it.
, 1889-04-02

THE chief trouble in the outlook for the
live stock and granger interests SO far is
the lack of snow during the winter and
OF rain so far this spring. The snowfall
has been very light and as o consequence
the moun of snow now lying on the
mountain ranges is not sufficient upon
which to base hopes of a very prolific
water supply. Frost has been u of the
ground for a long time now and the slight
r~aintalls have been readily swallowed up
without any p%erceptible effect in lncreas-
ing the volume Of water in the streams.
So far no harm has resulted, as it is yet
too early in the season, but wet weather
during April and May would prove a
genuine boon to the whole Western
country.
, 1889-04-02
Frog saddles at the Saddle Rock.

4 acOutd respectfully fn-
form my cast O1lier and the
public m general that 4
hare HOCed across the
street from my old stand To
Masonic building, sUhere i
hare much more cOnceNie,st
quarters and Gsn n greas
deal better prepared to
cater TO the grants of the
smoking public than erer
before. Come and see me.
FR.f.NH BOEHM,
Cheyenne Cigar FACTORY,
, 1889-04-02

A good lunch is a hard thing TO get in
a large city, and harder still when travel
ling; but the dainty repast served Pull
man sleeping car patrons in the buffet
sleepers on the regular overland trains of
the Union Pacific is greatly enjoyed.
, 1889-04-02
Attentions, Durnnts.

All members Of the Durant Hose com
pany are requested to meet at the hose
house in full uniform at 9 O'Clock a. m.
to attend the funeral of our late brother
fireman, Thos. Cahill.
STEPHEN Bon, Jr., Secretary.
, 1889-04-02

All members of the company are re-
quested to be present at the meetieg tall
of the company at 9 u. m. to-day to at
tend the funeral of the late Thos. j.
Cahill. BY order of foreman.
II. LAWYER. Secretary
, 1889-04-02
attention. ii. %. ", W..

You are hereby summoned to be pres
ent at Masonic hall at 9 o'clock THU
morning to attend the funeral of our late
brother, Thos. j. Cahill.
WALTER l.. LARsu. Recorder.
BY order of NJ. w.
, 1889-04-02
Attention., AlertS.

The company will meet at 9 am. sharp
in full uniform at Alert hose house to at.
tend the funeral Of our late brother, T. J.
Cahill. By order of foreman.
LOUIS G. jerks, Secretary.
, 1889-04-02

Members of the j. 7. Clark Hose
company are requested to meet at the
house at S:45 o'clock a. IN to day to at
tend the funeral OF our late brother fire.
man, Thos. j. Cahill. By order of the
foreman. j. M. EMBRY, Secretary.
, 1889-04-02

You are requested to meet at city hall
in full uniform this morning at 9 o'clock
to attend the funeral of our late brother
fireman, Thos. j. Cahill.
GEO. ii. TRUcKEY, Secretary.
, 1889-04-02

spring medicine meansmore nowadays thanit
did ten years ago. The winter OF Isss-ss hasIeft
the nerves all tagged out. The nerves must be
strengthened, the blood purined, liver and
bowels regulated. PaIne's Celery Compound-
1'e Spring medicine of to-day-does all this,
as nothing else can PrsAcribed by Physicians,
Recommended BY DTuggistS, Endorsed By Ministers,
Guaranteed By the Manufacturer 70 Be
, 1889-04-02

GOOD black eros Grain Silk, per yard, Use, for
mer price, $3.50.
Good black eros Grain Silk, per yard, 95c, for
mer price, $500.
Good black Fable Franchise Silk, per yard, 81. %,
former price, 50 .25.
MORE Silks in all colors, per yard, S5c, former
price $3.50.
Surah Silks in all colors, per yard, 55c, former
price S5c.
All colored Silks and Satins at proportionately
low prices.
Shetland Yarns, per pound, $1.OO, former price,
$500.
Turkey Red Table Linen, per yard, 23!c, former
price SOC.
Turkey Red Table Linen, per yard, 4Oc, former
price 75c.
White Table Linen, per yard 45c, former price
Use.
White Table Linen, per yard, SIZE, former price
S1.00.
White Table Linen, per yard, SOC, former price
$1.40.
White Dinner Napkins, per doz, Csc, former
price, $1.00.
White Dinner Napkins, per doz., 9Oc, former
price, $3.50.
White Dinner Napkins, per doz., 81. so, former
price, $3.50.
, 1889-04-02
The Best
Spring Medicine.

ain the spring OF 1857 / was all run down. l
would get up In the morning with so tired a
feeling, and was 30 weak that Icould hardly get
around Iboughta bottle OF Paine's Celery Com
pound, and before / had taken 1t a week l felt
very much better. / can cheefully
IL 10 all who need q building up and strengthen
ing medlcine.' Mrs. A Dow, Burlington, Vt
~---- 80. No,,-dsIe. IaL.no1.U,,
, 1889-04-02

Fresh oysters received daily at the
Saddle Rock.
, 1889-04-02

For good hack service call telephone No. 9
, 1889-04-02
AT THESE PRICES.

Silk Pushes, per yard, Coo.
Lonsdale and Fruit OF the Loom Muslins, per
yard 73c.
All ~sheetings at proportionate prices.
The very best Apron Ginghams, per yard, &c.
Very good white wool Flannel, per yard, &c.
Very good cotton Flannel, per yard, &c.
Good Dress Goods, per I'd, 81, former price, zoe.
IA Csc.
" 25 soc.
40 g SIC.
, 1889-04-02
AT
LOW PRICES
S. KELLNER
Wishes" state hath h has about completed hiss arrangement Hr emovlh from here nd not wishing
0movea away any goods wilt therefore
NOW INACCURATE A SLAUGHTER OF PRICES

nat will m amae the the purchasing public w w@mda advise everyone interested in the purchase to, cal
and lay them aside mt you 1veu e for them.
, 1889-04-02

1t is impossible to quote hee pes on alof ow goods 1tw omd sy tnth he Gtt s ben made all
our stock now larger tna any in this city, Wewond @ny you special attention to our
, 1889-04-02

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives & HI e+orioa1
, 1889-04-02

IknTdTEn E0OD NourLshes babies PERFECTLY.
WI The Physicians Jdvorite.
, 1889-04-02

EJlHOHD DyES Color anything any color.
DfdHoHO DIGo Nerer Fdai 4lr1vs Surey
, 1889-04-02

White Dinner Napkins, per doz., $3.50, former
price, $500.
All Linen Lintless Towels, each, re, former
price, 15c.
All Linen Heavy Towels, each, Ice, former price
35c.
All Linen Damask Towels, each, 25c, former
price, 45c.
Ladies' Cashmere Gloves, per pair, 1Oc, former
price 25c.
Ladies' Cashmere Gloves, per pair, 25c, former
price, SOC.
zoe, (" 35c.
Balls Corsets, per pair, 60c.
Handmade Linen Lace, per yard, 33c, former
price Gle.
Handmade Linen Lace, per yard, 64c, former
price 15c.
Handmade Linen Lace, per yard, 1oc, former
price Csc.
Handmade Linen Lace, per yard, 15c, former
price 35c.
Embroideries at a proportionate reduction.
India Linen, per yard, 12!c, former price zoe.
15c, Csc.
I" COS, " soc.
Ladies' Jerseys, coat back, 45c, former price, 81.
I III, T1o@l T-zl-4. q En a. 90