The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-09-25
consummation greatly to be de
sired, according to the Tines idea.
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Maineites and Goldfish.


Speaking Of these wanderers
from home, recalls the slanderous
story they used to tell in Minnesota
of two Yankees presumably from
Maine) who came there when the
State was beginning to be rapidly
settled. Surprised and terrified at
the unusual sights and universal
'shustling' that confused them on
every side, these two Yankees, as
the story goes, fled precipitately
and took refuge under a barn, be-
ing able to get under only by
crawling on their hands and knees.
The inhabitants were immensely
amused at first, but after several
days began be alarmed for the
safety Of the strangers who had
eaten nothing since their arrival.
So going to the barn and getting
down upon their hands and knees,
first one and then another, with
true western hospitality, invited
the terrified eastern gentlemen to
come out and have something to
eat and drink. But not a reply
could they get, though several
fancied they could see two pairs Of
eyes CLEAN occasionally in the
darkness. Days passed and still
no sound was heard from beneath
the barn. The case was now get
ting desperate. Something must
be done, and done speedily, if the
lives Of these two men were to be
saved. The crowd that now con
tinually surrounded the building
excitedly discussed the matter, con
sidering and rejecting plan after
plan that was proposed for the
rescue. Finally one old fellow,
whose second cousin on his mothers
side had an uncle whose father was
born in New England, and who
for this reason knew something OF
the habits and tastes Of the inhabit-
ants Of the east, called loudly fol
a Goldfish which after considerable
delay was procured. The old gen.
tleman then took this and having
tied q long, stout cord firmly to the
tail, stopped over and with much
strength and precision hurled the
fish under the barn keeping a good
hold upon the end of the cord,
however. After aiting a moment,
the crowd meanwhile looking on
with breathless attention, he began
to pull gently upon the string.
Slowly but surely he drew the cod.
fish out from under the barn, when
the two Yankees were found firmly
attached to it. They were caught
and tanned and lived to grow up to
rustic like the rest Of the inhabit-
ants. lnaaaoe Paper.
1t is related Of a certain attorney,
well known for bis stupidity and
bungling manner Of handling cases,
that on one occasion he was coun.
sci for a man against whom there
was brought but little evidence.
But the jury wrangled for five
hours, and when at last they die
appear stated that they did SO fol
additional information.
ssSome point in law" queried
the judge.
mo, SIR replied the foreman
OF the jury. What we want tc
know is whether the defendant
chose Mr.. $3.50 for his attorney. o.
whether the court appointed that
attorney for the defendant Z
s'The defendant engaged his own
attorney said his honour.
The jury slowly filed out, and
returned in five minutes with a yer.
dict of guilty for, the defendant.
They were not certain Of his guilt,
but, as the foreman said:
Any man that would engage
Mr.. to defend him deserves
punishment. * zSSt-BSts.
Would Amateurs Sound Better?
The Princeton UNION is not very
complimentary to its home ball
club this year; it calls it a scrub
nine, although Buck, Claggett,
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