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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
Give q Variety of Food.

The policy of feeding any AMI
NAL only one kind of feed is a great
mistake. 1t is not possible for them
to thrive thus, nor is this their natural
way of feeding. Observe a cow or
morse at pasture. If there is anv
variety in the succulent hcrbage thew
avail themselves of it. Even weeds
are not disdained between mouthfuls
OF clover and grass. In the BARNARD
IN winter a little bright straw will be
Greedlly eaten by animals whose usual
diet is hay. People in cities who keep
morse or COW, and have to buy everv-
thing they feed. are most apt to re-
strict animals and with least excuse.
BY using little forethought they can
secure variety Of feed, and all will
then be eaten, with less waste than is
the case where only one kind at a time
IS given. Appetite fails from lack of
variety in horses and COWS, as it does
ia men.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
Sailing Stock in Winter

Our impression is that stock, and
especially mich COWS, are not gener-
ally supplied with salt so regularly in
winter as they are at pasture in sum-
mer There seems to many less need
OF salt with their dry feed than with
the green heritage they get at pasture.
Yet the stock are no less eager for it,
and it probably is as necessary to
their well-beiug. The only caution
about giving it in winter is not TO al
low the salt to mix with snow. This
produces intense cold
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-29
A TOUGH INDIAN.
What Red Man Full OF whIskey Went
Through.

To show what an Indian can stand,
when he has to. may tell of an incl
dent which happened during the Win
ter was with them. Towards eve
ming. on a very cold Winter day. when
it was showing just little and drifting
great deal. an Indian came 10 the log
house with half jug full of whisky
and his rifle. / imagine that the jug
had been entirely full of whisky when
he started and by the time he got to
the house he was in rather Jolly con-
dition. The jug and the rifle were
taken away from him and he was
ordered to get to his wigwam as quick
rs he could before darkness came on.
He left. and was supposed to have
gone to the camp, but early next morn
ing his squaw appeared at the house
and said that he had not come home
that night, and as the night was very
cold she had been anxious about him.
Then the search for the lost Indian be-
gan. He was found in one of the sheds
near the barn. under Il heap of drifted
snow, and the chances are that the
snow that was above him had helped to
save his life. The searcherS for the
Indian had gone in different directions.
aud it was his own sauaw who. with
true Indian instinct, had tracked him
out, and she was alone when she found
him. Apparently the Indian was a
frozen corpse. She tumbled him out
of his snow bank and pulled off his
blankets, and dragged him down to the
creek, where deep hole was cut in the
ice for the purpose of watering the
cattle. Laying the Indian out on the
snow she took the pan that was beside
the ice-hole and, filing it repeatedly,
dashed pailful after pailful of ice water
over the body of the Indian. By the
time the other unsuccessful searchers
had returned she had her old man
thawed out and seated by the tire wrap
ped up in blankets. There is no
question that if he had been found by
the others and had been taken into the
house frozen as he was he would have
Gied.-DetroH Free Press.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-29
birmingham Baths.

The city supports four public SWIM
ming baths in buildings. and one open
ali swimming bath at Small Heath
Park. The bath-honses are imposing
buildings of better than mere tasteful
designing. They cost. variously, from
$50. 600 to 500. 600 (fl2,000 to E28,-
000O. and offer larger swimming facil-
tiles than the people of New York city
ever possessed within-doors in public
or private baths, along-shore or in
town. The tanks are lined with thing.
and the water, clear as crystal. is OBJ
tanned from artesan wells. One. Of
these tanks, for instance, measures
eighty-one feet Ivy thirty-two feet, and
the water has depth of from four to
six feet. Two of the lighthouses con-
tain the rooms and appnrtenances for
Turkish bathing; for which shilling
(twenty-four cents) is charged if all
The routine of rubbing. needle. douche.
and plunge bathing. with the use of
private dressing-rooms and lonnge-
rooms, is undergone. A simpler
Turkish bath, without rubbing, can be
had for sixpence (twelve cents). Each
bath-house. has first-class aud second
class swimming tanks. 1t costs six
pence to take lirst-class swim, with
two towels and private dressing-room
free, and Il charge of an extra penny
for Il mans bathing dress. or three
pence for dress for woman. In the
second-class departments twopence
Qour cents) is charged for bath with
out private dressing-room. An extra
penny procures that desirable luxury.
All these baths are set apart for women
at certain hours. Special rates are
ma-e for schools and for swimming
clubs. Professional bathing-masters
are allowed TO teach in them. The
swimming tanks are fitted with diving
platforms, trapezes, and showcring APP
paratus. They are rs clean aud tidy
us Holland kitchens. and they are so
beautiful as to rank high among tho
show-plnces OF the city.-Juiia1 Ralph.
IN Harper's Magazine.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-29
School Luncheons.

Time was when newspaper. writing
paper. and wrapping paper did service
In wrapping up lunches. Then the
paper was discarded for the snowy
napkin. and that in turn for the tin
box. Now tho tin box Is almost a
thing of the past, being supplanted by
light. dainty little baskets with close
fitting lids. To fit up such u lunch
basket the sides and bottom should be
covered with soft white wrapping
paper. neatly cut to fit. and this should
be put in fresh every day. a ie:ther-
covered flask. with metal screw top.
will be needed for whatever liquid is
supplied. The knife and fork should
be- laid blade to tines and the napkin
wrapped about them. the spoon laid
with the back of the bowl against them.
and rubber band slipped over all to
hold them. Some bits of oiled paper
such rs confectioners furnish, and u
jelly glass with a tin lid which screws
on.
So much for the basket and its outfit.
Now for the lunches.
On Monday. some cold sliced chicken.
fresh buttcrcd rolls. stalk of celery,
some chocolate In the flask, chow-chow
in the jelly glass. and an orange for
dessert. Tuesdays lunch may be ham
sandwiches, the ham to be chopped
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-29
An English Darmaid's Prank.

1t will be remembered by newspa-
per readers. says the Washington Post,
that within the last year certain Mary
land millionaire named Dupont mar
ried barmaid in the city of Queens
town who was popularity known as
''Tottie." This young woman was
generally credited in Queenstown with
possessing one of the sharpest tongues
ia Ireland.
When ''Tottie" was taken away from
the Queens hotel by her American
husband she was succeeded by young
woman named Miss White, who was
scarcely less original in her remarks
than her predecessor had been. 1t
must be borne in mind that a young
woman loses nothing in social caste by
by being barmaid in Ireland. Not
long since an Englishman who was
stopping at the Queens hotel presumed
on Miss Whites freedom OF speech.
He stood leaning upon the bar and
gradually moved his face closer to
Miss Whites ruddy cheek. BY the
merry twinkle in the barmaid's eye it
could readily he seen that she dis
cerned that he wanted to kiss her. His
lips were slowly but surely approach
ing the barmaid's rounded cheek, while
her right hand as slowly and as surely
encircled the neck of decanter which
stood OH the bar. When his lips had
approached to within one inch of her
cheek she suddenly raised the bottle
and poured its cold contents down the
back of his neck. Then springing
lightly backward she exclaimed with u
merry laugh:
Il thought We were gettin' trile
warrunl. sir. and Id cool yer ar6or."
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-29

very nne; little gelatine or jelly ana
cream puff. Wednesday. biscuit,
with dried beef cut thin, oyster soup,
and cake. Thursday, bakers twist.
hard-boiled eggs, pickle. beef-tea. and
a square of gingerbread. Friday, sar-
dimes. olives, brown bread, clam soup,
aud tart or fresh fruit.
The school girl should be well nour-
ished; while the mental strain is going
on physical strength should be kept up.
Headache is a constant complaint with
school girls. This is generally owing
not so much to overpressure in study
as to lack of generous nourishment and
variety in the food given. School
lunches should be as varied as possible.
Fruits rs they appear in succession
should be freely used. A salad Of
some cold vegetable is not only appetite
ing but healthful. just giving sufficient
stimulant. And for the same reasons
broths OF different kinds, which can be
safely carried in the aforementioned
flask. are valuable.
When water-cress is in market moth
ing is more dainty. delicate and nour-
ishing. For the same reason meat or
fish salad laid upon a couple Of lettuce
leaves. is very desirable. Stewed fruits
of all kinds arc better than preserved
or canned fruits. Cheese should be
used but seldom, and then it is best
grated. Pastry, also, should be used
sparingly. and never when it is stale.
Stale cake, too, is not to be thought of.
Crackers should be used sparingly.
Cold tea, not too much sweetened. and
without milk, is n stimulating drink,
and where the lunch is of nature to
agree with il. lemonade will prove
grateful.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-29
Copyrighted, 1886.
CHATTER XXI CONTINUED.
SARAH MABIE BRIGHAM.

could make no reply / knew my
mothers words had caused the thought
Her quick eye discovered the feeling and
silently she placed her hand upon my arm
rs though asking forgiveness. treasured
her by placing my hand upon hers where
1t lay upon my arm, as we stood waiting
for Melvorne TO sign the papers. At last
the papers were signed, sealed and de-
livered, ready TO be sent to the proper re-
cording Office. Miss Everett, the unknown
governess, was now a rich heiress of noble
birth. For myself / could not say was
glad But for her, with her proud, sensi-
tive nature, l was more than glad of her
good fortune.
We went back to the hotel where we
talked over the event of the morning. No
one in the party seemed as merry rs when
we left the breakfast room. There was a
deeper feeling than mirth in each heart
Melvorne had shown himself as a noble
man in giving of his own to provide for
his cousin who had no claims upon him
in any way except through the kindness
of his heart But he had tasted a Joy
wealth alone can never bring. He seemed
well pleased with his discovery, and could
not resist the pleasure of drawing compare
sons between his new found relative and
his remembrance of his mother. He could
not remember his uncle, Stella's father,
but could answer all her eager questions
about his Old home.
thought, as 1 sat looking at the Duke
of Melvorne, that here was another side to
his character. Truly
THE heart has many passages
ThrcSgh which tho mind may roam,
But the middle aisle is sacred
To the old, old home"
yesterdays doings were not on my
list" said Mr.. Lollard the next morn
ing at breakfast. ~Shall we continue our
programme or mark out new course?"
"Oh, continue" exclaimed Lady Irving,
81 am so in love with Colorado that want
TO see every noted place"
There are dozens of them yet" said
Melvorne. "Some l have visited when l
have been here before"
"You Deen here before?r asked Lollard.
81 thought we were all strangers in the
land"
"Why, I told you yesterday morning
that wanted you to see my stock ranch
not ten miles from here" answered Mel
vorne.
81 remember your speaking of your
ranch, but l supposed an agent had bought
it and held it for you" said Lollard.
A servant handed Mclvorne o telegram
He read it, then said:
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-29

az have a message calling nae back to
England Immediately. But you can all re-
main and finish your tour" he said, look
ing wistfully at Lady Irving
There was evident dismay in tho camp
Our quiet was broken. We held consul
tation. 1t was discovered that Lady Irv
ing and Stella had rather return to En-
gland with us, but Mr.. and Mrs. Lollard
decided to remain and finish their original
plan md return homo about Christmas
time.
With many regrets for the unexpected
call and solemn promises for exchange Of
letters, we left Mr.. and Mrs. Lollard and
the glorious scenes yet uneXplored, and
started for Denver. From there we were
soon on our homeward journey
We passed through Kansas, that rich
and beautiful garden of America, in the
day time. Nature has done her part in
making Kansas all that heart can desire
The Western portion is used chiefly for
grazing There, cattle by the thousands
roam over the wild prairies that are COW
cred with luxuriant and nutritious grasses.
The great fields of growing corn and
sticks of gathered wheat bespoke the
beautiful harvests, while all along the line
of railroad were prosperous cities which
told of thrift and enterprise.
Fort Rileyv' called the porter as we
stopped at a little station by the side of D
large river.
"Where?" asked all the ladies.
"There on the HILL" said Melvorne
"This is the geographical center of the
United States. The river 70 our right is
the Kansas, formed about q half a mile
from here by the union of the Republican
and SmolSy-hill rivers.
Are there any soldiers I'M the post
nowg'' l asked af gentleman sitting In
front of us?'
"Only few companies now. But 1 be
lieve General Sheridan is considering the
plan of making it a cavalry school in the
near future" he answered.
This is the State that has for itE motto,
"A school house on every hilltop and no
saloons in the valley" said Stella
ayes, Miss, this WAS the first State in
the West TO make prohibition live issue"
said the old gentleman in answer TO her
questions
HAS it accomplished any goodf'' 1
asked.
"Yes, sir" he said. Il believe it has
done a great deal Of good 1t has made
saloons unpopular. And any young man
that has IN ounce OF self-respect will not
visit them and thus violate the law of his
State"
"Do you believe it will ever become
perfect success" asked.
eyes. sir" he answered, "when public
sentiment has been educated up to it, and
we have the women's vote to help enforce
It."
"wi1i that time ever come, do you
think" 1 asked
81 believe it will. There is considerable
agitation and public sentiment in that
direction now"
In ono way and another we were deeply
Interested in our journey through Kansas.
The eastern portion of the State Is rich
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-29
Grave of an African Queen.

Hester Cora Mitch"'l. as she was
known there after bee ,ng the slave
of ex-Gov. Mitchell is buried in the
cemetery in this city. She was queen
of some African tribe. and came to this
country voluntarily, bringing with her
all insignia of her royalty-crown and
robes and jewels, &c. She was pleased
with this country. and resolved to lay
down her robes of royalty and become
a slave, rs above stated. Every Christ
mas until her death. she would appear
before the negroes in all the gorgeous
ness of her qneenly paraphcrnalia.
After this exhibition. she would retire.
lay aside her quecnly attire, and 20
juto the kitchen rs humbly as any of
the other servants OF Gov. Mitchell.
When Hester Cora died Gov. Mitchell
had her buried N her regalia. ---.hIs-
fedgeUittc (Ga.) Chronicle.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-29

A Canton paper estimates that $4,000
people die every year In China 10y fire
aud flood.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-29

The rifle of the German army nns
been changed three times since the
summer of 1871. each time Ut an ex-
penditure Of Ito, 100000 marks.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-07
Don't Walk Your Horses.

The common bridge warning not to
drive except at a walk is not posted at
the celebrated structure which spans
the East river between New York and
Brooklyn. Teams have been driven
at a trot over this bridge from the
morning of its opening. Chief Engi.
G and Superintendent Martin first
violated the unwrittan but understood
rule. He was sure the bridge would
stand all the strain considered certain
10 result Ia suspended structures from
oscillation caused by "A series Of regu.
larry occurring FOOTBALLS. Finding all
the drivers moving teams AT "A walk on
the first morning Of bridge travel, Mr..
Martin mounted heavily loaded truck
and persuaded "A te%mster To urge his
horses Ia Il trot. The driver did not
know the superintendent, but the adj.
vice In "sce what they will say" was
taken.
The contagion spread to the line of
crossing teams. There was no more
walking of horses on the bridge. Mr..
Martin then studied the effects of his
action. and had other experts make in.
dividual observations. The results Of
their work were submitted tothe great
engineer, Roebling, who had already
noticed the rapid motion of the teams
from the sick room, where his glass
was constantly sweeping his great ere.
alton. Mr.. Rocbling's verdict Oh the
evidence was, let EN- trot." They
have been trotting ever since, through
a carefully considered permission, not
given in the case of any other suspen.
sion bridge in the world. and il is for.
hidden, under penalty Of a fine, on
many wooden country bridges .-Wor-
cester Gazette.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-07
The Agonies Of Composition.

Dickens. when he intended To write
a Christmas story, shut himself up for
six weeks, living like a hermit, anJ
came out looking as haggard as a
murderer.
Balzac. after he had thought ont
thoroughly one Of his philosophical
romances and amassed his materials
in "a most laborious manner. retired tn
his study. and from that time until his
book went Ia press society saw him no
more. When he appeared again
among his friends he looked, said his
publisher, in the popular phrase. like
his own ghost. The manuscript was
afterward altered and copied. when it
passed into the hands of the printer,
from whose slips the book was rewrit-
ten for the third time. Again it went
into the hands of the printcr-two.
three and sometimes four separate
proofs being required before the au-
thor's leave could be got Ia send the
perpetuaIly rewritten book To the press.
and 10 have done with il. lie was lit
orally the terror To all printers and
editors.
Tennyson is reported To have writ.
ten Come Into the Garden. Maud
more titan fifty times over before it
pleased him and ''LOcksley Hail.. the
first draft of which vas written in two
days. he spent the better part of six
weeks, for eight hours a day, in alter.
ing and polishing. Public Opinion.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-07
A Transaction Of n Moment,

a ON the street the other day
with a friend when We met his wife.
II was "A stormy day. She wanted a
pair of rubbers; said the price was a
dollar. He ran his hand in his pocket
and said something about ''unfortun-
ate" ! saw the pickle. let me lend
you a dollar" | said, and he replied
that he would. That morning | had
put s. in one pocket for the necessa-
ries of life. In the other pocket | had
placed 81 for Injuries with the boys.
| handed him ont the money, and he
led his wife away To appease her grow
ing expectations. | soon discovered
that | had given my friend the s. note.
However. ] knew he was honest and
didn't worry, | met him several hours
after. He WAS excited and fatigued.
He said in balcd breath:
You gave me live dollars instead of
one"
| said | lad made that discovery,
but knew il was all right.
But it isn't all right" he exclaim-
ed, growing more excited. See here"
he continued. II went with her into
the shoe store. seel | says Ia the man,
Give me IA pair Of dollar rubbcrs,
women's size He did So. and She put
them on. | laid down the bill YOU had
loaned me. The clerk says: i will
hand you the change That Was the
first intimalion | had that the bill was
more than 81 in denomination. The
clerk came back and laid down "a.
My wife picked it up and said that was
just the amount she wanted and walk.
ed out. owe you IS winch | didn't
mean to borrow. and | haven't it 10
pay"
II put me in a corner. because it was
the only IS | had and | had promised
that change to my wife. Chicago
Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-07
4 Queer submerged Railway

Spain has "A novelty in tue way of a
submerged railway. 1t runs through
the surf off Oreton. nea Bilboa. 6jU
feet out into the oceau. The mines of
Oreton are extremely rich in iron. but
there is no harbor there and great diff.
iiculty has heretofore been experienced
in getting the ore of to ships, Now
that the submerged railway has been
built IL Is "A simple matter. II runs out
into deep water. aud AN iron tower
seventy feet high, worked by counter
balances, runs from the cliffs To the
waiting vessels, which are moored bow
and stern in the roadstead.
When the tower arrives at the ship
its top. bearing It's load of ore. is about
even with the vessels deck. AS soon
as the iron j, loaded Oh Ia the ship the
weight of the coun,crba pulls
the tower back 10 the cliff, wliefe il
runs up to the mouth Of "A chute aud
automatically opens its mouth. The
chute comes down from the mines and,
when il has dropped on the tower
enough ore to overcome the weight Of
the counterpoise. the tower starts away
to sea again. This sort of thing is
kept up until the vessel is filled. All
that is necessary To do TO start the
tower on It's peregrinations and put
the submarine railway in operation is
for the miners To drop ore into the
chute. New York Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-05-07
Wednesday. May Z. 1890
THE CITIZENS MEETING.

While We are not disp sed II look
with disfsvor on n Proposition tn n"m-
mate y citizens ticket In "A small COM
muni,y like Miles City. nor to ION
denim such "A movement on general
principles, we feel it incumbent Ia
warn The republicans of this city that
the proposed "ctizans'" meeting tn
be held tonight NJ the Conrad hu IL
ing j. a thinly disguised move # the
democrats TO rob the republicans oi
what IL already conceded to them-rhs
prestige of victory on Monday next
The demo rats know and freely admit
that II would be utter folly for them to
attempt to put a party ticket In the
field, but hope by putting up a ciii-
zens' ticket in which they will concece
all but one or two Offices TO the repub-
licans. TO avoid The stigma of defeat
that must rest upon them through the
result OF Mondays election. Every
republican knows that If the demo-
Gratis thought they had any show 10
win under H. cir own banner. no argu-
ment could induce them to enter into
any coalition that would result in an
honest citizens ticket, but knowing Ms
they do that the victory Of the repub.
licans 10 assured, they seek to belitile
II a. much rs o..ible by masquerad,
ing a. ''citizens," So as to be in n posi-
tion TO claim that their votes contri-
bufed To- the result and that it was n"
party tight. II must Toe verv hImili
ating foi the democracy of Miles City
to he driven into this position, hut
there they are, and there the republic
cans must let them remain. We
therefore counsel every republican 10
avoid any participation in theso-"slled
citizens meeting to night. Ii is called
by democrats snd let democrats ut.
tend 1t. Then. if unsided by any re.
publican voices thev proceed to nomi.
nate a majority Of republicans on the
ticket, the act will be an honest con-
fession that they dare not face the
music "a democrats. The Republicans
have called G convention 10 meet on
Thursday afternoon for the purpose Of
nominating a ticket for the city elec-
ton. Let us abide by the action Of
that convention, leaving the "citizsn"
democrats to SUPP OFT their hermaph-
Todite bantling.