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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-09-03

color of an eggplant, and grandpeT
was like red flannel all over. Their
collars and ties was torn off, and
Eben's sleeve was pulled out.
"Come along, gals, says grandper.
Cur my part | side with your Aunt
Bingham and the dominic forever
more. / never seen such CARVINGS
on, and don't want to see such ag'in.
I'll cut Jackson Jefferson off with a
nickel. Eff | did make a mistake he
might hev said: Much obliged fur
yer good intention, grandper, or I
haven't no need of assistance, but
thank you kindly Instead OF that
he called me an old idjut. Now I
amt no idjut, as he'll find out when
my will is read
II be-" says Eben, ''the darn
dest' idjut goin'. It was all
takin' off, Hammer; but who wus to
know it? It's a MASSEY the tramp
grandper attended to got his breath
ag'in or he'd be hung, and me, too,
for all I know, fur helpin' him.
"The fat gentleman spoke real
pretty about it, says 1. "Suppose
we sit still now we know it is takin'
off, and see it out?'''
But they wouldn't, so we all went.
Jane was in highstrikes, and Hammer
spilled the bottle of lemonade, and
the handkerchief came united, and
all the apples went bobbing up the
aisle, and Jane left the crullers in the
seat. But I kept the peanuts, and
handed them round in the cars,
,thoughnobody didn't seem to enjoy
them none, and we amt never had
no tickets fur the theayter from
jackson Jefferson Bingham since,
though his ma says he's comm home
to take a place in the store agin, and
Jane is beginnin'> to crilnp her hair
once more and has bought new
plaid dress, and is maxim it quite
cheerful.-Fireside Companion.
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Newspapers Jokes,

John M. Walsh, of the Continental
Line, at Fourth and Vine Streets, was
recalling, last night, his experiences
as ''devil" on the Leader, of Chilli
Gothic, O. zone morning, when I had
just started on the paper the foreman
came to me with the post office box
keys, and said to get the mail, look
over the exchanges and clip matter
for to-day's issue. TO put my stuff
on the sheet ofmani|la, leaving room
to credit the article, or for any
changes that were to be made.
Il got the mail, and going into the
editors sanctum I took his chair
and went to work. There was the
San Francisco Chronicle, that con-
tanned number OF articles that look
ed as if they would be of interest to
me, so whacked them out, deep in
what l thought was good work for
the Leader, when in walked Mr.. Tylor.
lie looked at me with surprise, and
asked what was doing there, L told
him. and he said that was his work,
and what he was there for, and for
me to go up to my case, that the
boys had worked Job on me. I felt
quite meek, and tried to keep awake
to any prank that might be attempt
ed. Once more they worked me. GO
over to the Herald office and get the
type-grinder, said the foreman; ''this
type must all be ground mp before
melting for new type
Il went to the Herald office for the
type grinder. They said to go out to
the composing room and get it. They
told me there that the Sun, folks had
borrowed it the day before, and
would find it there. At the Sun they
seemed to know nothing about it.
I told them positively that l knew
they had it, for I had just come from
the Herald and they said it was there.
Soon they came around and remem-
bered that the boys from the German
paper hadit. I went over there, and ,
after trying to understand the Ger
man bookkeeper for some time, was
sent to the composing room, where
l learned that the Chronicle had our
type grinder. When I got to the
Chronicle / was tired OF running
around, and when told that it was
not there said would look no fur
ther for it. Then they said they
would not, either, for there was no
such thing. l was so mad, then,
that I did not go back to the Leader
till noon, but l was fully initiated."
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They We're All SWells.

4 : Il +
An amusing story is told in club
circles OF Lord Beresford and Mr..
Gerald Coke, says Eugene Field in
the Chicago News, two of the most
conspicuous swells bout town. They
were walking in Piccadilly one after
noon, when a dirty little crossing
sweep importuned them for tn pence.
NO, III not give you a penny"
said Sir Charles, grumy; but then, as
if bright idea occurred to him, he
added: "But I'll tell you what l will
do, You see that constable wonder?
Well, if you'll run across the street
and mop your broom up and down
his back I'll give you halfa-crown.',
"I'll do it, SIR" said the boy, and
away he started.
OF course the policeman very prop
erly resented the shocking insult Of
having a small boy mop muddy
broom up and down his constabulary
uniform. He laid hands upon the
small boy and proceeded to drag him
to the station. His conscience prick
ing him, Sir Charles stepped across
the street and demonstrated with.
the officer, but, SO far from tolerat-.
ing calm, dispassionate ar
gument, the officer took Sir
Charles into custody, too, upon the,
grounds that he sought to Interfere
with constable in the performance
of duty. About this time Mr.. Gerald
Coke came up and protested against
the arrest of his friend.
"Aha,' quoth the officer, $50 you
want to interfere, do you? Well, I
fancy iii have to run you in too.'
II don't mind,'' said Mr.. Coke, in
differently.
So the procession moved to the DO
lice station. The inspector in charge
gazed at the three culprits austerel Y;
he was a shrewd and august mamie
had dealt with crime in all it's phases
all his life.
$50 you've been interfering with the
consta BILE, eh?'' said he so!emn1v. "A
serious charge-a most serious
charge. Now tell me, sir, what your
na1ne?'
"Mr. Gerald Coxe," answered the
gentleman addressed.
Now, even this august and solemn
Inspector had a certain sense of hui
NOR, and the thought that any
man charged with interfering with
a constable should masquerade
as the swell Mr.. Coke struck the an
gust and solemn Inspector as a Joke
"a rare and mighty joke.
"Oh, you're Mr.. Gerald Coke, are
you?' said he sarcastically. YES,
you look like Mr.. Gerald Coke: very
good-capital-ha, ha! And who
are you, sir?"
"Sir Charles Beresford," said the
gentlem an.
This, to the thinking of the august
and solemn Inspector, simply deep
ened, ramifed, and complicated. the
joke.
$50 you're Sir Charles Beresford,
eh?" he chuckled, grimly. :*Sir
Charles Beresford, eh? Well this is
splendid look like Sir Charles,
you do; splendid, splendid! And
now tell me, my boy" said the in
spector, turning to the small boy.
whats your name?'
The ragged little urchin was in a,
serious quandary. He looked at Sir
Charles and Mr.. Coke.
"Look a-here," said he, II don't
know who yez are or watts yer game,
'but-if Pm goin' back on a pal!''
Then, turning boldly to the inspect
or, he said, in a tone full of heroic
confidence; Ppm der Dock of Well
ington."
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lndorsers OFTEN Feel That WAY

indorserS Often Feel That Way
A man who has always resided in
Delhi and is we'll known answered an
advertisement for an agent and re-
ceived a request to have some of the
business men to recommend him to-
be honest. He procured some sigma
lures, which he sent the firm, and re-
ceived a box of goods. Not having
the money to pay the express charges,
GO cents, heapplied to his indorsers
for that amount, but he could not
get a cent from any of them. He
was honest enough to handle other
peoples goods to the amount of $50,
but couldn't be trusted with so cents
of their money.
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\ Diplomatic Lady's Levitt

| hear from Vienna that spright-
~ she-diplomatist at that capita,
created quite sensation recently q :
a party by asking the papal nuncio
to allow her to inspect the diamond
cross which he wore round his neck.
This was rather startling but the DO
lite prelate took off the jewel and
handed it to the protestant lady.
who proceeded to place it round her
own neck, and she did not return it
until she had admired herself in .,
mirror. The nuncio and the other
catholics were Mortified by her leyity
which they regarded as rank sacrileqe
London Truth.
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Value of the Let Alone Policy.
The news comes from Siam that the

The news comes from Siam that the
king has granted valuable conces-
sionsin mines, railroads and banking
to Americans, having previously re-
fused them to Englishmen. The as
tute monarch feared the English we're
plotting to seize his kingdom, while,
of course, he had no such fears as to-
this country. This is suggestive.
The nations Of the east are not sus-
picious of the United States. They
know we have no designs upon their.
independence. Ofall European coun-
tries they are distrustful. Americans
ought, therefore, to find the east a.
bountiful field for their enterprise.
Washington Critic
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THEIR FIRST PLAY.

HEN jackson
Jefferson Bing-
ham took to
play &C ting
Mrs. Bingham
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-09-03

didn't wake up. d.
"Jackson!'' yelled Eben, but he
never stirred, and the itramps were
tiptoeing along. -.@
Come on, grandper,'' says Eben.
LAY, my boy" says grandper.
Jane she shruck most fearful.
L saw grandper rush up the isle,
clubbing his umbrella, and Eben
doubling his fist. Al the congrega-
ton jumped up and laughed and
shrieked, and | saw Eben catch the
biggest tramp by his collar, and
grandper catch hold of the other one
by his belt, then the shade came
down, and the band came out of the
cellar door and played away, and
everybody laughed until up when the
shade and out came a stout gentle
man with a bald head, and SAYS he:
Ladies and gentlemen, allow me
to entreat your patience. The in
terruption caused by a misappre-
hension on the part of venerable
guest from the country, who, carried
away by the realism of the scene,
5bravely flew to the relief of the hero.
shall be but brief. Thanking you for
your courtesy and good feeling, I Of
fer you my apologies and regrets
Then he eenmost turned a summer
set bowling, and everybody clapped
and pounded, and the congregation
snt down, and the young man in the
tail coat come fetchin' grandper and
Eben to their seats. Eben was the
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around for his constitutional, and
thought he would drop in and see how
his wife was passing the honeymoon.
She showed him the work she was en-
gagged upon and tried on her m ourn.
ing bonnet aud asked him if he didn't
think it was becoming. He said it
made her look perfectly lovely, and
when he thought of the pleasure it
would give her to wear it. he was
ashamed of himself for hanging on
to life SO long. She was fattered by
the compliment and in reply told him
that she hoped he would not hurry
about dying for a day or two, as she
could not get her mourning dress
done before that time. Thus they
chatted for a few moments, when the
other widow was passing, and he said
he would run out and see her safe
home. AS her husband walked away
with the widow the bride felt the first
pang Of jealousy thatshe had everex-
Iperienced, and when the widow called
upon her later in the day to condole
with her on the distressingly good
health of her husband she would not
speak to the widow at first. The
widow confided to the bride that she
had walked the husband of her friend
quite a distance up the mountain,
hoping the exertion might bring on
a hemorrage, and that he would die
in his tracks, but that he seemed bet
ter the farther they went, and she
actually had to ask him to sit down
The National tribune., 1891-09-03
Gellrsbnrg NemorIaI AssocIatIon.

The Directors Of the Battlefield Memorial
Association met at Gettysburg in yearly session
on Tuesday, Aug. p, the session lasting two
days. Gen. Baruum represented the State of
New York; Gen. Briggs. Michigan Gen.
Young, Ohio, and Gen. Rhodes Rhode Island
The Treasurer'5 report shows balance Of
$4,000 on hand. The Executive Committee
reported the result Of the years work, which
includes the opening Of two new avenues. Col
C. H. Buehler was elected Vice President; J.
Schick, Treasurer; Calvin Hamilton, Secretary
aud n. q. Wilson, Superintendent Of Grounds
Permission was refused TO the electric railroad
10 run its tracks over the avenues A commit
tee was appointed to secure an appropriation
from Indiana the only State represented in the
battle that has not contributed to the field. A
committee will also determine the form Of the
perpetual notice that Will be erected at the
Bloody Angle. informing the public of the in
correct position OF the I'D Pa. regiment, and
the efforts the Association made to have it
placed in the correct location.
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moment all withdrew but the Tacoma Camp
and 81. Paul Camp, I.
When the hour Camo for the contest about
1900 people we're gathered in the amphithoater,
the grounds being Illuminated with electric
lights IN a very brilliant manner. The So.
Paul Camp was well known, because Of its SCI
curing the first prize az 81. Joseph last year,
aud this, added 10 the fact that the competing
Camp had crossed a continent 20 engage IN the
contest, gave great interest TO the occasion.
There were 20 movements, 10 be- completed
by each Camp IN a. minutes The St. Paul
Camp won the first prize. their score being
9j6 while the Tacoma boys were marked cops.
There were 10 men iu line in each Camp with
officers, 81 in all. The judges were selected by
Col. Mason, Commaudaut s5 Fort Smelling.
from the Regular Army, as follows: First
Lieut.. +. r. NcCoy and Second Licu.s. +. A.
Wolf aud +. v. Smith, Of the 81 Inf. The St.
Paul Camp was led by Capt Oaks, the Tacoma
by Capt. Coiuer. George +. Jones, indianapolis.
won frst prize in the individual drill; James
Ross Tacoma second
The National tribune., 1891-09-03
LADIES AID SOCIETY.
DoIngs of the Auxiliary to the Sons of Vet,
Grams.

DoIngs of the Auxiliary to the Sons of Vet
There were 30 delegates present Tuesday
morning when the meeting of the Ladies Aid
Society was called 20 order in Piummer Post
Hall, Mrs. Ella l.. jones' of Altoona, Pa, the
National President of the Order in the chair
The reports showed a membership Of 42l9, a
gain OF 1916 over last year.
There has been an increase Of y societies, the
number now being DIG. There is a balance on
hand in the treasury Of SI09022. The general
outlook for the National Society is reported as
very promising.
Ohio is the banner State numer'c ally, but
there is a large membership in Pennsylvania,
Iowa, Illinois, AMI Missouri The number of
Divisions year ago was four, this year nine,
one reported, and several more are under dis
cussOu.
The members Of the Ladies' Aid Society
elected officers late in their Thursday after
noon session. The officers chosen were as fol-
lows Pres, Mrs. j. 5 Mason, Medina, o.; V.-P,
Miss Belle Gray, Washington Iowa Council,
Mrs. Wickens (kau.l, Miss Parker (O4, Miss
Srillmau iowa, Miss Hays (IlLl, Mrs. Atwood
(COiO..
Mrs. Mason, the President-elect is the wife
Of a prominent merchant Of Medina. She has
been deeply interested in the work of the La
dies Aid Society. She Joined the Order by
virtue OF the fact that her husband was a mem
Der of the Federal forces. Mr.. Mason served
yaIiantIy in the 1s3d Ohio. The members of
the Order hope for continued increase in
growth and influence under the leadership of
the new President.
The officers were installed on Friday morn
ing.
Mrs Mason appointed Mrs A. P. Davis. of
Pittsburg, Chaplain-in- Chief; Miss Sophia Me-
Elwain, st. Louis, Mastering aud Installing
Officer; Mrs. Emerson, Clayton, o., Chief Of
staff; Mrs. +. a. Hawkins, Minneapolis, In
spectOr.
The National tribune., 1891-09-03
CAMP WEBB.

Camp Webb was immaculate i'm its white
tented field Tuesday afternoon, when the Grand
Army veterans marched down and took posses
sion. Away in the background shOue the dense.
green woods; far of 10 the left shone the white
walls Of Fort Smelling; in the distance hung the
smoke of the busy city, while hard by the lazy
Mississippi in leOuiuo strength lay quietly be-
meath the mighty banks rising high above its
steady How. This camp feature Of the En-
campment was not only deeply enjoyed, but
Of great interest. Department Commander
Parker. Of this States GAR, had, in official
General Orders. recognized the Sous OF Veter-
ans. saying in the Orders
The Department Commander desires as
large an attendance "a possible ut this Eneamp-
mcHt from the ranks of the Grand Army of the
Republic. 1t may never be our pleasure to at
tend the National EnCampment Of the order
composed of our sons as conveniently rs at this
time. Let US turn out, then, aud prove TO the
boys that We appreciate the grand work III
which they are engaged"
So, on GAR day at Camp Webb, there
was a liberal attendance Of the veterans. Com
Tade John LozieT, Of Mt Vernon, Iowa. the
first Chaplain Of the GAR, gave q humorous
recitation at the opening of the exercises Of the
day. J. ID. Houston, OF Hillsboro, o.. gave the
address of welcome 10 the GAR; Judge Ell
Torrance Of Minneapolis, responding. The Oc-
easiOn was one of the most interesting in the
Encampment.
Tuesday night COmmandant Beach, in charge
Of Camp Webb, bet down the bars just a trife
There never was jOlIier night spent on any
campground. The boys let the campfres burn
long and late; they footed some prodigious
horns in most internal manner; some Of them
made some square breaks through the guard
liues aud were captured after difficulty, and it
was even said that COmmaudant Beach was
found in close quarters when he strayed be-
yond the lines and could not get back in be-
cause he had forgotten the eountersgu. 1t was
fun from dusk to daybreak.
The National tribune., 1891-09-03

One Of the striking features ot the Campfire
which was held Wednesday evening in Iar-
monit Hall was the address Of Mayor T. b.
Winston. soldier in the rebel army. but a
thoroughly reconstructed and loyal man.
There were many other interesting addresses
during the evening. one by COmmanderi in
Chief Webb, another by Col. Maccabc, and still
another by Department Commander G.. ID. Par
Kerr Of the GAR. Of Minnesota Past Com
mauder-iu Chief Rca, Of the GAR, also made
a fine speech. In responding TO the welcoming
words Of Mayor Winston Commander in Chief
Webb, referring 90 the fact that the Mayor vas
On the other side during the war, said
I'VE believe in hOnOrug our dead heroes.
We believe that they Of the South should be
allowed TO decorate their heroes graves. But
when they Unvail monuments down there
want them % cling % the true sentiments Of
the Nation, sentiments like those uttered by
the Mayor TO. night
There were many interesting features TO the
Campfire including reading music, exhibition
drills. and the like. Their, was q large and
enthusiastic audience present aud 10 Was voted
ono Of the most delightful features Of the En-
Campmeut.
The National tribune., 1891-09-03

The Wlndup With Brilliant Ball Of the DeeeHn!
Reunion.

The WIndup With a Brilliant Ball Of the DeeeHn!al
Reunion.
IL was a beautiful scene which was presented
i'm the great danciug-hal Of the Masonic TEN
pie this evening. where, after all the labor was
ended, all the battles over, all the chasm5
closed up by rs fraterual lot Of men as ever
fought and forgave, the members Of the Order,
Joined by fair women, engaged in brilliant
ball. an episode in the history Of the Encamp-
meut which will be ever a pleasant memory.
There was large attendance, aud the dancing
was kept up till the early hours.
The 10th Encampmcnt o! the Sons Of Vet
Grams has passed into history. IL will long be
remembered as an Eucampment where matters
Of the most vital Importance were considered,
where the legislation effected was Of the most
mOmentOus importance to the Order when the
Order in short, passed graadIy though a crucial
test.
II one may Judge by all the signs the Order
Of the Sons Of Veterans is on a more stable
foundation than ever before, destined 10 DO in
the future a still gTander work FOR the Nation
we ali love, in intoxicating and eXemplifying a
patriotism Of which we shall never have too
much, without which the most splendid Nation
on the face of the earth would 60 down TO a
death Of dishOuOr.
The National tribune., 1891-09-03

900 per cent; and South Dakota fifth, with
9l.S per cent
The net gain in membership during this
year has been only 1902, but the losses in large
Divisions like Illinois Ohio, Indiana Michigan,
and Missouri have been so great that it can
easily be seen why the net gain is so small,
there having been lO,Sli members suspended
for the past quarter alone. IL . o99, the men,
bcrship Of new Camps mustered since jane 80,
1891 and l0,el4, tho number of members sus-
pended last quarter. be added TO 81. 5-S, the
numbered members in good standing, as shown
by the report Tor last quarter, the number az
members now in the Order is 61JOl. Illinois,
having made a not loss OF 2,i97 members, or
3l.4 per cent, is compelled 10 yield the on
top pcnnant TO Ohio, which, though FIRST in
membership, has made the second greatest loss,
Of 262 members, or l59 per cent. Indiana
comes third, with So, or 2l3 per cent; MicHi-
gan fourth, with GO, or % per ccat; and
Missouri iah, with i9S, or 2l.2 per cent. Ap-
plications lave been approved for Obs new
Camps, every Division being represented. Two
hundred and seven commissions, G50 charters,
and p dispcnsations have been issued during
the year. and % trials by courts-maitial have
been recorded"
GAINS AND LOSSES.
The following table shows a comparison Of the
membership together with the gains and
Losses:
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MEN WHO WE'RE THERE.
Personal Mention OF Individuals Prominent at
the Encampmcnf.

Personal Mention or Individuals Prominent at
the Encampmcn'.
One thing of special note about the leaders
in the Order is their uniform intelligence and
manliness. Look them over and you shall say
that no order in the land, civic or semi-mili-
tary, has a finer body Of governing officials
The wisdom Of Col. MIlham, Of st. Paul in
not allowing bis name TO come before the Order
for C0mmander-in-Chief was evident-there
was no reason why he should DO slaughtered.
But there are other Encampments 10 come aud
if ever Col. lIiIham is elected he viii be found
fine executive officer; one who will do credit
to the order.
The Helena men have already appointed
their Executive Committee for the arrange
ments Of 49, Capt w. S. Votaw is Chairman,
T.. G.. WOrden Secretary, W. III. Schmitt Trea-
surer.
Lieut.. Glenn, formerly instructor in military
science at the Minnesota State University,
coached the st. Paul team for the prize contest.
Iai.-Gen. Loebenstein, Of Warrensburg, Mo-,
presided at the meetings Of the Commandery-
in-ChIef on several occasions, and did it in fine
form.
When the Commandery-in.C Chief was about
70 conclude its session Friday evening Gen.
Webb was presented with the beautiful jewel
Of his rank. Gen. Webb accepted it in grace
full manner.
The tall spare figure Of -Commander-in-
Chief Payne was constantly seen about the
Headquarters. He was here for satisfaction,
for what he says is justice. He talked earnestly
20 THE NATfoSAL TRIBUNE correspondent,
protesting that he was not fairly treated by
the court martial, which, as a elimination Of
his case. resulted in his dshOnOrabe discharge
from the Order. He has pressed his claim here
light and day. In the verHacular of the day,
Col. Payne is a hustler" The action Of the
Commaudery-in-C in his case is elsewhere
outlined.
Said Gen. Webb to TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
correspondent after his defeat for tie Com
mander-in- Chief:
Il cannot tell you how deeply appreciate
the action Of the men who stood so calamity
by me 10 was worth more than to have won,
great though that honor would have been. The
selection Of Judge Weeks was a most admirable
one. He is a man OF brilliant parts, and he
Will be a thoroughly Gcient official. He is a
splendid man, and he will lead the Order in
fine style. 1t was very excellent selection"