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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-03
Be Careful in speec Oh.

'Carefulness and exactitude in speech
are sometimes characterized as af-
fectation and mere pedantry, but say
what some people may it is unques-
tionably the unfailing mark of culture.
No one thoroughly and lovingly
acquainted with the literature OF his
language can regard propriety IN its
use with contempt The purity and
harmony and rythm OF his native
tongue are as precious to him as the
perfect rendering and Interpretation
of music are to the musician, and to
the preservation of the English LAM
guage in its integrity it should be the
duty and the pleasure of every in
dividual lover of it to contribute.
New York Ledger.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-03
"It's the EleDhantln

One day, about seventy years ago.
when a menagerie was almost a thing
unknown, and a solitary wild beast was
now and then carried about the country
for exhibition, a certain New England
village was thrown into great eommo-
zion by the news that an elephant was
to be exhibited in neighboring town.
The village that is the scene of nv
story was not large enough to induce
his exhibitors ito make any stay there.
but his road lay through it.
Now, an elephant could not be
packed away or in any manner be kept
out Of sight. His jouraey must be
made in full view. and every body could
get u look at him, and every body was
excited accordingly.
Day after day passed-no elephant.
The exhibition had been advertised for
"a Monday, and Saturday night had
come, with no tidings of the famous
traveller. Sunday morning! the
.sound Of the chnrch-going belf'' sum-
moned the people. Parson Adams had
begun the long prayer and the con-
gregatien stood, desoutly attentive, to
all appearances
But there was at least one exception,
s1or Dr. Dobson's pew, near an open
window, commanded view of the
highway. and DR.. Dobson's eyes, wide
open, were fixed upon the prospect.
IA cloud Of dust arose then slowly
above the hill opposite the window the
head ofthe huge beast came into sight.
1he eager doctor forgct the time and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-03
The stepmother.

AA0 sOpA4VGAC4s
First she came to our house,
Tommy run an mid,
An Emily an Bob an me
We Grief JUS like we did
When mother died and we all said
AT we all wished 'at we was deadl
AM nurse she couldn't stop US,
An pa. he tried an tried:
We sobbed an shook, and wouldn't look,
But only cried AM cried.
An nen some one-we coaldn'tjus'
Guess,who-was Gym same as US!
= Our. stepmother2 Yes, it was her,
Her arms around us all
For Tom slid down the banister
AM peeked in from the hall
An we all love her, too, because
She's pnrtnigh good as mother was
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-03

place, and shouting, The elephants
coming! There he is!n he was out Of
the window like a dart Of rushed
the congregation, and whether Parson
Adams finished his prayer, tradition
has never told. -Wide-Awake.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-03
The Very Best Policy.

Remember always said the dying
man to his only heir, that honesty is
the best policy"
ALWAYS, excepting the insurance
policy" murmured the griei-stricken
relative, between his sobs. Light.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-03
STRUGGLE WITH A PYTHON
Rev. William Chapman in Golden Days

r / am not gray
headed I ought to
be-" said my old col
lege friend, as we sat
at the table after
dinner and discussed
our coffee, "for I've
been in enough tight
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-24
CURIOUS EXPERIMENT.
a Go3ton Editor Who Declined His Ow
Manuscript with Thanks.

a Eo3ton Editor Who Declined Hi5 Own
Manuscript With Thanks.
Speaking OF editors, tho case of tho
editor who wants to contribute an
article 10 como other periodical than
his own-a magazine, for ilst2ncC-is q
curious ono. For the tiIno being no has
put himself in tho place of 4 contributor
and feels tho pang3 CT . ti;nid author,
Tho Boston Transcript Listener onco
know newspaper o.:ror who was in
Gpircd to writo an article of light and
entertaining character suitable for q
magazine. Ho wrote it in his odd mo-
rnonts, and then set tc srocuIating as to
whether it had any particular value. It
seemed to him that it had, but tho re-
Election that he might be projudiccd in
its favor troubled him. Ho had had
precisely the same feeling when son7o
ono had brought him an article that no
wanted to judge favorably> How was
no to get his own impartial Judgment of
his own article? He thought about il
for sono time, and finally decided that
tho only way to got tho necessary con-
ditions was 80 sond himself the article
through tho mail, to receive it with
other contributions, and to treat it all
tho way through as if it were somebody
elSe's.
Tho plan worked to O charm. Tho
editor wrote q littlo note to himself to
accompany tho article, inclosed stamps
for reply or . return of manuscript,
and mailed tho whoIo at tho post-ofIlce.
Toward tho close of the day, whom tho
editor was near tho cnd of lot of wear
isome communications, and had got
himself into tho declining mood that
comes with fatigue, his article arrived.
After he had allowed it to lie around for
awhile no broke tho seal and read it.
Then no took littlo slip, wrote on it
rofectivcly, ircloscd it with the manu-
script in q big envelope, stuck on tho
stamp, sealed tho envelope and put it
into tho department marked post
Office" in tho tin box that hung by tho
side of his desk. Noxt morning no re-
ccived the parcel back and read with
brcathless interest this note which ao-
companied tho manuscript:
''Unavailat 10. Too discursive and
trivial in it's tone. Should have boon
elaborated with moro care. Many pas
saScs not needed in tho presentation Of
tho idea. Contains promise. however;
author is advised to try again"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-24
DIR. IIarcourt on Hell.

In tho course of Il lecture delivered
on Sunday, tho 10th instant, at San
francisco, tho Rev. DR.. Harcourt, of
tho Howard street Church, mado tho
following remarks which wo indorso
as a very sensible Wow Of tho subject
Of rewards and punishments. AS re-
ported by the Alta the minister said:
"Tho doctrine Of future punish
ment has had too prominent place
in tho church, Tho OWL day, as it has
been called, has been postponed, and
the good day is postponed also. Wo
have actually nothing to do with tho
great hereafter, but wo have every
thing to do with tho here and no1U.
He'll and heaven havo to do with this
life; they begin here, and for ,aught
know, have moro to do with this than
any other world or life.
Living for tho great hereafter has
boon tho bane of tho Church i'll tho
past. Living for heaven after this
life rather than for heaven in it has
been tho blunder Of the ages. Such a
doctrine has given mon license to do
az they pleased here, hoping that by
como sleight-of-hand operation they
could mako it all right in tho hour and
article of death. You have not to
wait to tho great hereafter to taste of
hell-it is here and all around us that
men arc suffering its torments. What
are. these daily suicides that we read
Of but efforts to escape from hell?"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-24
Seal Fisheries.

Bids were opened at tho Treasury
Department at noon last Friday for
tho exclusive right to taSo fur seals
upon the islands of ST. Paul and St.
George, Alaska, for term Of twenty
years from May l, 1890. They were
opened publicly in presence of Secre-
Sary Window by n committec APP
pointed for that purpose. Secretary
Window announced that no oral
arguments would DO heard, but gentle
won desiring might file written briefs
hetwoon thon and II o'clock to-day.
Ihero were twelve BIDS. but two were
thrown out because they did not con-
+ain certified check for 100000, as
required Tho awards were to be
made today. Tho bids ranged from
&i25, 900 TO- 100000.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-24
a millionaire Dead.

John Jacob Astor, tho New York
millionaire, died at his residence last
Saturday morning Of heart failure.
John Jacob Aston was the son of
William b, Astor aud grandson Of
John Jacob Aston, who founded tho
Astor fortunes. He was about sixty
years of age and was known as tho
wealthiest lanl-holder in America and
ono Of tho richest in tho world. His
fortune, inherited from his father and
grandfather, has been yariously esti-
mated at Sl50,0OO,O0O to $2OO,OOO,O0O.
During the Civil War Aston went to
tho front and served with credit us
aldo do camp to General Mcclellan.
He is succeeded by his ouly son, Will
Liam Waldorf Astor, who was Minis
tor to Italy some years ago.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-24
Fri:;htful Accident.

Five locomotives which wero kcep-
Sng tho truck clear between Colfax
and Alta, i'll tho Sierra Ncvadas, wero
'sorailcd roar Clpo Horn Mills last
"Wednesday evening. -Four Of tho en-
sines went down into tho canyon, the
&fth merely leaving tho rails. Brake
Eaan Williams was scaldod to death,
end engineer Dorland and his fire.
aan, Bates, were injured. Two Of tho
engines lilo upside down at tho bottom
Sf tho canyon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-24
AN EX-SLAVE OWNER.

Ho Saw That "Do Olo Man" wao Buried
Beside His Chi drcn.
AT tho dinner station wher4 we
stopped ono day on certain Tennessee
railroad almost tho first sight which
greeted tho eye of those who got OF
was rough burial box on the platform,
and seated Near it was an old black
woman with g handkerchief to her eyes,
says tho Indianapolis Sentinel. When
kindly asked tho cause of her sorrow
she pointed to tho box and replied
do ole mans in dar."
"YoGr husband?"
"Ycs; died two days ego back zero in
do locntry."
And what AFRO you doing with tho
body hcre?"
II wants TO bury it up ct Charlestown,
but hain't got money huff to tako it on
dc railroad"
what nonscnsc" exclaimed O man,
as no camo forward. whats the differ
once wh""o niger is buried? They
want her to bury it here, but sho won't.
Shos determined to taSo it to Charles
town"
For what rcason?" asked tho pas
scngcr who had put all tho previous
questions.
"Kase, sab, all do fo' chill'en il buried
up dar', and his muddor and sister, an
do poo olo man will DO lonesome down
ycro."
What bosA!' growled tho kicker.
"Lcok horo" whispered tho other. as
no went over to him. I'D rather DO q
nigSer witt: her soul than to DO q white
man with yours! She's right. lot tho
family dead slocp together"
Ho cntered the express Office, paid for
the shipment Of the body, bought tho
widow ticket for Charlestown and then
dropped o SO gold piece in her hand and
said:
'Givo him decent funeral, NANNY.
and this; will put up q hcadboard to
mark tho grave"
SHAY do Lawd bloss you for"
Bat no hurried in. to snatch bite Co
cot. When no was COMO l mado in
quirics as to his identity, and finally
found man who replied:
"Why, that's Colonel Blank, of Ain
bamo. 1Io owned over. three hundred
niggers. whom tho war broke out"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-24
Indurated Fibre Ware.

Tho attention of the public is di-
rected to my now stock Of Tubs,
Buckets, Basins, etc, manufactured
from 1ndutated Wood Fibre, pressed
out In ono piece, without seams or
hoops. 1t is light and durable, will
not shrink or swell, will not faint any
kind Of liquid and bids fair to super
code tin and wooden ware. Call and
examine it.
III. CHASE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-24

Carson Appeal Major Dennis re-
3DScc9 that he has passed his Goth
Birthday, 20 that he need pay no moro
a'ofl tax. His appearance has been
Essch that tho poll tax collector hasn't
RfRsSa0hCa him for tho last twenty
xHarss.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-24

M. Reinhart has
just received his
Spring and Summer
samples for custom
made clothing. Il
you want, yOulI
clothes made to or
der, give him a cal
and see as fine d
line Of samples al
has ever been ex1
hibited in ElkOl
You can get a suit
of clothes made I'd
order from $21 0q
up. Fit Guaran1
teed. |
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-24

Tho modern war ships scom to be
much freer from strokes OF lightning
than tho old wooden vessels, the mod
ern precautions boing so much moro Of.
fectiYe. .--
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10
She Passes Away Peacefully, Sur
rounded by Her Relatives
and Friends.
Doing in the Senate and the House
Of Representatives at
Washington.
Brice and Mcmahon Said to be the
Leading Candidates for
Ohio Senator'S.
Death of the Dowager Empress.

BERLIN, Jan. 7.-The Dowager Empress
Augusta died at 4:30 p. III. At p. H., En-
peror William and the empress and their
two oldest sons, Crown Prince William and
Prince Frederick and the Duke and Grand
Dutchess of Baden, son.in-law and daugh-
ter, respectively, OF the dowager empress
were at her bed side. The sacrament was
given her short time before her death.
Count Won Moltke left her palace at noon.
He was much affected at ber alarming con-
dition. A large crowd assembled in the
Unter den Linden before the palace and
much sympathy was shown for the empress.
The death of the Empress Augusta was
announced to the people by. the lowering
of the imperial standard from its place
over the palace. The empress passed
away peacefully surrounded by all her
near relatives and her much attached
attendants. AS the end came the
mourners around the bed and the court
chaplain offered prayer and then blessed
the remains. Emperor William and the
empress soon after left the chamber.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10

farmer: In this state they had found
profit in raising leaf tobacco Now that
industry was threatened To-day there is
no longer h demand for American grown
wrapper tobacco. James Ertheler, repre-
senting the New York leaf tobacco board of
trade said they wanted the internal revenue
law repealed. The system should be COM
pletely wiped out. Frank Il. Ditfenderfer,
secretary of the Pennsylvania Tobacco
Growers association, wanted a prohibitoly
duty on foreign wrappers. Mr.. l.. II.
Dudeker of the Baltimore tobacco board of
trade, said those he represented wanted
the internal revenue laws repealed, they
did not want the tax reduced. Mr.. Hop
kins, representing the manufacturers of
Detroit, wanted the system retained. He
advocated the reduction Of the tax to 9
cents pound and repeal of all restrictions
upon " the sale OF tobacco by producers.
Robert Stewart, secretary of the Baltimore
tobacco board of trade, urged the total
abolition of the system. Adjourned.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10
Brice and McMahOn Leading,

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 7.-Therc is nc
appaent change in the senatorial situation
today further than the Brce managers
claim to be gaining strength and that they
will get the Hamilton county delegation
solid with one exception. Friends of Nc
Mahon say they are gaining strength and
the opinion is expressed that he will be
second in the race and Thomas third
Among the literature which has appeared
to-day is letter purportlng to be from ex-
President Cleveland in which he denies
having taken any hand in the contest in
behalf of any one and that he has not been
asked to do SO by any candidate. lie ex,
presses the opinion that the democratic
members are capable of selecting sena
tor without outside interference.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10
CONDENSED NEWS
Princess Bismarck is free of grip.

Princess Bismarck is free of grip
Stanley yesterday touched at Alden and
proceeded to SueZ.
S500,0O0 Viennese, or AZ per cent OF the
city have had influenza.
Britains court will wear evidences of
grief TOR Augusta for four weeks.
Herr Pander, a Dutchman, won the inter-
national skating match at Amsterdam.
There has been.a skirmisll between the
Turks and CretOnS in which manv were
killed and wounded.
The international electric exhibition to
be held at Frankfort has been postponed
till the spring of 1891.
New York last year spent Sl7,OOO,OOO on
public schools. hiring 81 81 teachers to
instruct 1,S03,667 pupils.
The prohibition party of Kansas has is
sued a call for convention to be held at
Sedalia from Feb. to next.
"Not guilty, but we don't want him to
40 1t again." was the verdict OF Newark,
N.J., jury yesterday in wife beating
case.
General Schofeld has fixed the hours for
meals in the army; 20 minutes each for
breakfast and supper, and 80 minutes for
dinner.
Rear Admiral William Radford L. S.
navy, retired. died at his residence in
Washington Wednesday morning after
brief illness.
Representative Con. D. Kelly. of Peoria.
is suffering from cancer of the jaw. He is
very low and it is feared lis illness may
terminate fatally.
Slavin writes to the newspapers that he
knows who brought the roughs to the fight
in Belgium, and that he will name the man
at the proper time.
Peters pence for the pope in 1889 is $780,
600 less than in 1888. The legacies be-
queathed to the pope during the year
amount to SS00,000.
Josh Williams and VIM. Ross at Will
mington, Del, yesterday cleaned a phos.
phate tank and were killed by inhalation
of surphuric acid fumes.
Thomas Williams, brcklayer of
Montreal, attempted to cut his wife's throat
with razor this morning, but kfaiIed. He
then cut his own throat and died instantly.
Judge Kelly is slowly sinking. There is
no hope of his recovery. At midnight DR..
Stanton, his physician, said he might live
a few days and he might die within a few
hours.
Over 100 gentlemen assembled at the
Parker house. Boston, Wednesday night,
when the Butler club enjoyed its annual
dinner and celebrated the victory of New
Orleans.
A valuable anthracite coal discovery is
reported at Savannah, seventy miles west
OF Port Arthur, on the Canadian Pacific
railroad, short distance north of the Min
nesota boundary.
Judge Kelly is slightly indisposed. The
h,r nf 70, Lev,
not summoned to Washington on account
OF the judges illness, but came to spend
the holidays with him. -
Tom O'Brien, under death sentence for
the murder Of Bette Shea, was foiled in
well planned attempt to escape from the
Lexington Jail, in company with the Hat
field murders of West Virginia. sg$
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10
st. Paul Items,

ST. PAUL, Jan. 7.-Charles D. Strong, one
of the best known and most widely re-
spected citizens Of st. Paul, died this morn
ing. He was over 81 years of age. Strong
e. IIacket, Of which firm he was the senior
membtr, have the largest hardware bust
ness OF any house in the northwest and do
a business of $5O0,000 per annum.
1t was announced this morning that
Traffic Manager f. B. Clarke of the
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
road had rendered his resignation. Mr..
Clarke has been connected with the Omaha
road since it started in 1868.
1t is said that the Canadian Pacific, Lake
Shore, Milwaukee & Northern and the
South Shore roads have made all arrange
ment whereby the South Shore is to extend
its track from Iron River to Duluth and be
used jointly by the four roads.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10

lease of the islands of st. Paul and st.
George in the territory of Alaska, until
further action by congress, or until the
latest period made necessary by the exist
ing law, and that meanwhile he make a
full report to the senate as to the manner
in which the Alaska Canal company has
under its present. lease and also
what additional legislation, if any. is
necessary in order that the interests of the
government and those OF the natives and
citizens of Alaska may be more fully pro-
tected. Mr. Call offered long preamble
and resolution in regard to the island of
CUBA. lie states there is reason to believe
that German bankers have secured control
of the Cuban debt of Sl24,OOOOOO and this
secured by customs mortgage On the rev.
enues of the island. The resolution states
that this affects a practical alliance be-
tween Germany and Spain for the purpose
OF perpetuating the control of Cuba by
contrary to the spirit Of the "Monroe
doctrine"
MORMONS OBJECT TO IDAHO'S ADMISSION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. GA representative
OF the Mormons of Idaho appeared before
the senate committee on territories to-day
| and asked that the consideration of the bill
for the admission OF that territory be post
poned for one week in order to allow at
torneys for the Mormons to propose objec-
tions to the admission of that territory un-
der the recently adopted constitution,
which virtually excludes AIOrmOns from
cltlZenShlp by reason OF its oath pro-
visions. The committee have decided to
grant the request for postponement. Con-
slderation of the bill for the admission of
w o1 NJ t.>
invest Oklahoma with statehood was re-
ferred to a subcommittee to be reported to
the tull committee next week.
ANENT THE PopE's NUNCIo.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-State department
officials profess utter ignorance Of any
intention on the part of the Pope to send a
nuncio to this country as a representative e
OF the vatican. Assistant Secretary Whar-
ton said to-day that he knew nothing
about the matter, but thought it not likely
that nuncio would come.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10
The Passenger Rate War.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The Northwestern
passenger rate war is spreading and the
west-bound reduction went into effect to-
day, making the rate from Chicago to st
Paul 50 for tirst-class and 81 second-class
by all the lines. The Chicago and North
western in connection with the Union
Pacific reduced its rates to Montana and
Northern Pacific coast points by the way
of Omaha to meet the competition by the
way Of St. Paul. This was done, however,
without disturbing the Missouri river rates.
The fight between the $500" line and the
Burlington and Northern on the passenger
business from st. Paul to eastern points
may involve some of the lines leading east
ward from Chicago To avoid this meet
ing of the Cen raj Traffic association will
be held Thursday, when a resolution will
be offered, providing that no eastern line
shall accept a less proportion on through
rates from st. Paul to eastern points than
that established by the regular joint rate
sheets.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10
Shot by Her Coachman.

JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, Jan. Miss Fan
ME Keener, a young.beautiful and wealthy
white girl, was yesterday shot and seri-
ously wounded by here colored Icoachman,
whom gossip connects her name with for
some time past Tom Keener dubbed
Posten and he is now in Jail SO terribly in
jured that he cannot recover.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10
The Latest From Columbus.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. S.-The senatorial
candidates were all present at the Jackson
banquet. but the work at the headquarters
proceeded. Among the Developments of
tonight is an address prepared by Judge
Blondin of Cleveland, addressed to the
members of the legislature, calling upon
them to not elect a man to the senate who
is identified with corporations. The latest
poll, which is largely guess work, places
e. s. Brice %, John II. Thomas l3.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10
BraziPs Ex-Empress Buried,

LISBON, Jan. 1.-THE body of the late
empress of Brazil was to-day consigned to
its final resting place in the Pantheon
here. The remains were brought by train
from Oporto this morning. Dom Pedro
and his family came on the same train.
The king and his suite waited at the sta
ton and received them.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10
The Democrats Vote for Senators.

HELENA, Jan. 7.-Thirty-seven senate
and house democrats assembled in joint
session at noon and cast their votes for
Clark and Maginnis, democratic caucus
candidates for senators. Governor Toole,
it is said, will sign the certificate of their
election,but that Secretary of State Rotwill
will refuse Observation-Disclosures and with
hold the state seal.