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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-02-05
Mor-Osang.

Long ago there dwelt in. a gloomy
castle called the Vulture, on the top
most crags of a lonely hill in France,
an orge named r-Osang. He was a.
very wicked man, with terrible eyes
that rolled increasingly, and the chill
dren all fled at his approach. For if he
once caught any Of them and took
them to the castle, that was the last
OF them. AS a matter of fact Nor
Osang ate them. Oh he was fearful
orge!
But he had a certain hook-like tooth
in the middle of his lower Jaw which
was the source of all his strength.
A source whom he once consulted
told him that if it was ever taken out
he would become as weak as lamb.
'But who, said the sorcerer, "'would
dream OF attacking the invincible
Mor-Osang?"
Now there lived in the neighboring
village a. little pastry cooks boy
known as Bahia. He was q brave
fellow, and every day his master.
BerlngOt, sent him to the castle of the
Vulture with a tray Of goodies. For
theogre Nor Osang was a greedy old
creature and he enjoyed the tarts so
much that he never harmed the bow
who brought them.
. Bahia resolved to profit by the priv
lige which hehad DIGGING to the castle.
He knew the sorcerer' prediction, and
he worried his little brain to find out
a way to realize it. One day he was
walking along the road to the castle
with a large tart for Mor-Osang.
when he spied some flint pebbles or
the road. Quick as a flash he knelt
down, picked out a few of the biggest
ones and hid them in the tart. Then
he went on to the castle.
The ogre had just finished his dinner
when Bahia arrived. "Ha! ha! little
bakers boy,' he exclaimed, ''just ir
time! I would have my DESERT
Then he snatched the tart from
the tray and thrust it in his mouth
with the haste of a glutton. Hardly
had he taken a good bite when he
gave roar of pain whilst his tooth
his precious tooth, rolled down upor.
the floor. He had broken il
clean off upon one OF the pebbles ir
the tart.
Bahia did not know what to do, thu
looks OF the ogre were at once as pite
Gus and so savage. The ogre sprans
upon him fiercely, with his eyes blaz
ing. But Bahia pushed him with ONT
hand and he fell rolling on the floor
In losing his tooth Mor-Osang ha6
lost his strength.
The ogre's servants, who hated him
now appeared and bound him with
chains. Then they marched him of
to a strong iron cage, in which they
kept him for the rest OF his days. As
for Bahia, he was given a handsome
present by the villagers and they hon
Ored him ever after.
You can see to-day, at the castle
the Vulture, the iron cage in which
Mor-Osang ended his horrid existence
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-02-05
Spending Money.

1t is an excellent thing to give chill.
dren, as soon as they arrive at about
- years, or even before, little al
lowance for spending-money and an
account book. Show them how to-
keep an account OF small expenditures,
and make it a condition that they do
so, if they wish to receive their allow
ance. There is no instruction more,
necessaryto children than instructions
IN the wise management of money.
Children should be taught early what
true economy is, and to exercise their
ludgment-not their fancy-in max
ing purchases. a little instructions
now, and experience, if need be, OF the,
genuine discomforts OF extravagance,
may save them from much suffering.
in after years. s.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-02-05
IF WEHAD THE TIME.

II had the time to find place
And sit me down full face to face
with my better self that stands no show
= In my daily life that rushes SO;
1t might be then would see my soul
was stumbling still toward the shining goal;
might be neryed by the thought sublime,
If / had the time!
y had the time to let my heart
speak out and take in my life part,
10 look about and to stretch hand
10 comrade quartered in no-luck land;
An, God! if might but just sit still
ana l, hear the note of the whip-pOOr-will,
think that my wish with Gods would
rhyme ..
If I had the time!
II had the time to learn from you
now much for comfort my word could do;
AND l told you then of my sudden will
TO kiss your feet when did you ill
II the tears aback of the bravado
could force their way and let you know
brothers, the souls of us allWould chime,
If we had the time
Richard E. Burton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-02-05

one Of whose t,lsks had been damaged
IN his youth and had become totally
decayed. His head was bent forward
IN order to rest his one monster tusk
upon the ground, his trunk, loosely
coiled between his fore-legs, was also
resting on the ground, aud his great
ragged ears Topped spasmodically in
vain endeavers to shake off the my.
riads of mosquitoes that persistently
lowered around his head. Suddenly
the forest was lit up by most vivid
flash OF lightning followed an instant
afterward by q crashing peal of
thunder. The elephant raised his
head with a startled jerk, his huge
limbs shaking with fear.
Almost before the rumbling echoes
OF the thunder had died away, the
rain, that had been threatening for so
many hours, fell in torrents. Flashes
OF lightning succeeded each other SO
rapidly that the attendant peals of
thunder were converted into one con-
tlnuous roar, and the violence of the
wind soon increased to a veritable
tornados; q tropical hurricane.
Trees were bloom down and uproot-
W. oAl Gull O1NACoC. AllC tcLLlllEu CleDllhIlU
remained for some time motionless
with fear, but as the tempest con-
tinued, the monster became suddenly
panice stricken, and charged mad]y
through the dense forest stumbling
and failing over the trunks OF uproot-
ed trees in his endeavors to gain some
open patch where there would be no
danger of being crushed by the falling
timber.
Suddenly, in the midst of a mad
rush, the elephant sank to the ground
with asharp squealof pain. The poor
breut had severed the vines that sup
ported one ofthe traps that had been ar
ranged theprevious day, and a heavily
weighted spear was plunged between
his shoulders. For some moments he
remained motionless, then the great
body rolled slowly from side to side
mvaln endavOr to free himself from the
spear, but the weapon was barbed
and the points had penetrated too
deeply to be shaken off. Here he re-
manned, exhausted, until daybreak,
his hide covered with patches of mud
and deep red smears of blood.-Her~
bert Ward, in Scribner.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-02-05
The Boys Were too Smart.

A gray-headed farmer and his son, a
young man of 20, were looking for a
dentist recently, and the officer to
whom they applied for information
inquired:
"Has your boy toothache?"
"Wuss'n that" replied the father,
"Jim, take the handkerchief off your
MOUTH
Jim did so, and there was a hole
there which had once been filled with
six or eight teeth.
''Kicked by a horse?"
ooh, no."
"Have.a fall?"
"No. / suppose I might as we'll tell
you, though Jim feels a little sneaky
about it. He was with three other
boys yesterday, and they halted a
tramp in the road and tried to make
him sing and Dance
."And he wouldn't?"
HE didn't anyhow"
Odd Jim get it all?"
LA, no! Jim got off light. He was
able to come to town, while the doctor
had to call on all the others. They
got hold OF a Tartar, they did, and I'm
rather glad of it. They got the idea
that they run the whole country and
could wallop anything that growed.
Come along, Jim, and We'll see about
the law first. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-02-05
Let lzaak Alone.

For many years past everything is-
catorial has had Izaak Walton at
tached to it in some way, and we are
glad to record the fact that he knew
little Or nothing about the habits of
tish, never caught hall as many aslots
of other fishermen, and was too lazy
to dig his own bait. Lay him away
with Observation-Disclosures Press
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-02-05
A Cunning Cub.

Alice stood at the window, watch
ing the falling snow, ''What's that?"
she said, as she caught, sight OF some
thing up the street..
cts dog; a woolly dog" she cried
out; 20; no! it's not dog, it's a lit
tie bearr'
1t was a little bear cub. 1t stopped
directly in front Of the window, and,
sitting up, nodded to Alice in the
most friendly manner. ,"Oh! you
amusing thing,'' she cried. ''I'm 60
ing to feed you!'' and opening the
window, she tossed out a sweet crack
er, which Master Bear snapped up.in
a moment; then, sitting up, he made
another bow, and held out his paw
for more. So she gave him another,
but just as he was STOPPING to
snap it up, he suddenly fell at full
length on the snow; and with his fore
paws over his eyes, lay perfectly still.
"Why, the poor little fellow, what can
be the matter?'' said Allie. At the
same moment she saw man, coming
very fast; he had a whip. Hestopped,
when he saw the cub, and snapped
the whip. In a. moment, Master
Bear was sitting up, bowling and Offer
ing his paw.
Alice was afraid that he would be
punished for running away, so she
opened the window, and said, in a
coaxing little voice: ''Oh! please don't
whip him; he's SO cunning'
"Well, [ won't Miss, if you don't
want me to- said the man. "Come,
Ned!'' Ned understood by the tone
OF his masters voice that he was not
to be punished; he Immediately got up
and clasped his paws around his mas
ter's leg and Rugged him tight. "That's
the way he always does when we
make up said the man.-Annie L.
Hannah, in Little Men and Women.
Funny Sayings of the Little Ones.
One morning it was very foggy when
Harry awakened, and he talked good
deal about how funny everything look
ed, but all of a sudden the fog went off
and the sun shone out brightly, while
Harry was SO busy playing that he
did not notice the change until he look
ed up, and then he said: "Why, ma!
just look! it's all unfoggedr'
Little Harry did not like to 20 to
school very well, SO his mother told
HIM to ask the teacher to let him come
home after his lessons We're done. He
did not come, and his mother asked
INN the reason. He said he did not
like his seat, and he was going to sit
on 1T and wear it out, and get a new
one, 49,,
Harry's mamma was awakened one
morning by hearing Harry's voice and
on going to see what was the mat
ter, heard him saying: II do not
mean to ma; I don't see what
made me" why, what did you
do, dear?" pulled the we'll no,
water and all. III put it right back
after breakfast. I don't see what
made me do it, .%.+.-s-. r.
Once when his father was shipping
cattle to Chicago as he frequently did,
ne took Halry's brother Bonnie with
HIM. AS it was his first absence from
home since Harry could recollect, for
any length OF time, the children felt
sad over the proposed trip. As they
started to go, Bonnie looked back as
uncertain whether to say goodbye or
not but did not say anything. AS he
shut the door, l looked at the children
and Nellie was wiping her eyes on her
apron; and Harry, winking. very fast,
remarked that there was sand in his
eyes, too
Trapping a Monster Elephant.
NJ 81.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-02-05
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE
READING FOR YOUNG PEO-
-E PIE.
Trapping aMonster.Elephant
ny Sayings Of the Little Ones--A
Cunning b--Mor-Osang--
The Boys We're Too
Smart.
Not Enough to Go Round.

"And now, Children" remarked
Prof. Hailes, in one of the board
schools the other day, ''if a family
consisting OF father and mother and
seven children should have q pie for
dinner, how much would each one re-
ceive?" can eighth part" answered
q bright boy. "But there are nine
persons, you must remember" ooh,
yes, | know that, but the mother
wouldn't get any. There wouldn't be
enough to go round."-Spare Mo-
mentS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-02-05

TRAPPING Monster Elephant.
Silent and almost motionless, quite
hidden in the darkness, stood the
huge form OF All old bull elephant,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-03
a Girls Skating Costume,

First of all skating costume needs to be
short, and next it should be simple. say
the fashion editor of The Ladies' Home
journal. These requirements reached.
may be as pretty as is desired. A very styl
ish one is made of Scotch homespnn in
warm browns. ana is really what might be
called polonaiss costume. as it is all in
one piece. Wrinklcd across the front
sufficiently to lie graceful it is yet quite
plain about the lower portion of the
skirt. and is arranged i'll box -plaits in the
bnck SO that sufficient fullness is given to
allow absolute fresdom of the body. II il
double breasted and closed with large
brown buttons, while high collar and sin
gle revers, that extends we'll across one side,
of Alaska sable are its only trimming. The
sleeves nrc moderately high and easy III
their fit. and the gloves worn are gauntlets
of heavy kid that button Tar up over the
sleeve. The hat is Tam of the same ma
terial as the dress. with a tiny fluffy pom
pom. like Panianirum's button. just on
top of il. The muff il of Alaska sable 10
match the collar. Tie whole effect is 80
good that one feels quite certain that the
girl who il going to skate herself into the
good graces OF somebody, will want one
just like It.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-03
ON ALL SIDES.
Troops Closing in and Great Battle I'M
minent.

Troops Closing in and "a Great Battle I'M
RUsHvILLE, Neb., Jan. 2.-It is defnitaly
known that hostiles to the number of about
LOO are fortified near the mouth of White
Clay creek, and Gen. Brooke with detach-
ments of troops is swinging around to the
north Of them. Gen Carr is supposed to
be approaching from the west and Gen.
Miles will make dash from the SOUTH
The force thus engaged is thought to be
ample for the annihlation of tho entire
band unless some unforeseen complication or
misfortune arises. ambassadors from this
hostile camp have again to-day been suing
for peace and offering to surrender arms.
1t is not known here whether the terms will
be granted or not. but the general opinion
prevails that in view of the recent actions
der flag of truce, not much
weight will be given the pre-
pretended repentance. That the hostiles
have been largely reinforced within the
past few days there is no longer any doubt
and there seems reasonable grounds for
the rumors that some Indians from other
agencies or the British possessions have
joined these.
A report has just reached here by courier
that foraging Indians from the main camp
on White Clay attacked last night the ranch
of Douglas Points, a few miles west. killed
him and drove away his 400 cattle. The
rumor lacks official confirmation. but seems
reliable. nevertheless. It WAS also current
ly reported here this forenoon that great
row was i'll progress i'll the camp of the hos
tiles, the contention being rs to the adyisa-
bility of surrendsring. This alsa1is not
confirmed, but comes through n halfbreed
courier who claims to have just arrived
from their camp. Except in the case of
unconditional surrender there will un-
doubtedly be great battle before night.
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He Protests Entire ignorance Of the
Story Published in
St. Paul.
He Does Not Know Why Congress-
man McCreary Blocked His
r." Schemes.
lie Will Try to Evolve = Reason From
His Inner COmsctomsaesx-
Washington News.

Wasmseros, Jan. Especial Mr.. Car.
tef's attention WAS called to-day to dis
patch in q st. Paul newspaper, to the Of
feet that Mrs. Dixon had induced Con-
gresham NcCreary to block the legislative
measures proposed by him. He said:
''1his is complete news to me. haven't
seen the story
"Well, is it trne!''
II don't know; can't imagine that it is. -
/. Didn't McCreary oppose some of your
bills, the Fort Ellis bill at any rateY'
Eyes, he did,
''Were there any other measures besides
the Fort Ellis bill that he opposedI''
THAT was the only bill that he objected
to-"
swell, has he shown any opposition to
you elsewhere"
II understand that he has opposed sever
al other matters of legislation proposed by
me. but think his action on the Fort Ellis
bill is the only active opposition"
"What WAS his motiye?'
II hayen't the slightest idea"
"Will yon think over McCreary and your
various bills and let us know later just
where and how he has trod on your toes!''
'Pll do it; / can't talk much about il
now"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-03
PLAYKOUSES AND HOTELS.
Chief Sufferers From an Early Mornin,
Fire in New York.

Fire In New York.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-i3 a. m. l-Shortly
after the close Of the performance of Cleo
patra by the Fanny Davenport company at
the Fifth Avenue theatre tonight fire was
discovered in that building. 1t spread with
marvellous rapidity and before long the
Fifth Avenue theatre. Herrmann's new
playhouse, dozen stores and a
whole block on Broadway were in
flames. stiff wind was blowing and in
spite of the utmost efforts of the fire de-
partment the buildings mentioned above
were gutted. While the fire was at its
height there were six explosions of gas IN
the Fifth avenue theatre, which blew blaZ-
ing tirnbers in all directions, setting ire to
adjoining buildings and nearly causing the
death of dozen firemen. All the property
burned belongs to the Gilsey es-
Fifth Avenue theatre is estimated
at half million. Prof. Hermann lost
most of his property in his new theatre and
the stocks of six or eight stores in the
block on Broadway were very badly dam
aged.
When the fire communicated to the Stur-
tevant house the guests we're quickly routed
out. They gathered up their effects and
prepared to depart, but the fire in the
building was extinguished without serious
damage. The loss on the hotel will prob
ably not exceed $4,000. The Brewer
house was also sineed slightly. Herrmann's
theatre had only lately been remodeled
and the Fifth Avenue theatre was reftted
last summer. In Herrmann's theatre years
ago the San Francisco minstrels, Birch,
Wambold and Baccus held forth. The
Fifth Avenue theatre will be remembered
by old timers as the old Apollo hall. At
800 the fire Is still burning but under con-
troll. II IL now reported that six firemen
lost their lives but this is uncorroborated.
Fanny Davenport's loss will be fully $5O.
COO. Aggregate losses will be nearly three
quarters Of million.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-03
Piercing the Clouds.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Jan. 2.-The secretary
of state to-day issued license of incorpor-
alton to the Burton Columbian Tower COM
pany, of Chicago, with capital stock OF
81 100000 to build or contract for the build
ing of colossal tower ,492 feet high com
memorative Of the discovery of America BY
Christopher Columbus, upon the designs
and plans already published and copyright
ed by Charles G. Burton, and such modifi-
cations thereof as may hereafter be sug-
Qested and approved. and to conduct any
business connected with said tower or per-
tanning to any of the special features of de-
partments connected Herewith. The in
corporators are Charles G. Burton, George
NJ. Ludlow and Edgar b. Tolman.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-03
TO sTARvE THEM OUT.
Gen. Miles will Hem the Redskins In and
shut or Supplies.

Gen Miles Will Hem the Redskins In and
shut or Supplies.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Gcn. Schofield this
morning received telegram from Gen.
Miles, dated Pine Ridge agency. Jan. l,
saving that 5000 Indians, including about
600 bucks, are now encamped in the Bad
Lands, about fifteen miles from the Pine
Ridge agency. All avenues of escape have
been closed mp by the troops. Gen. Miles
says the Indians have gathered some cattle
and provisions and appear to be determined
to make n fight for supremacy at this point.
He says be will make another effort to get
them back to the agency without blood
shed. and in orier to do 30 he has estab-
lished a regular siege. Gen. Schofieid said
there was no truth In the report that Gen.
Brooke had been relieved from the COM
mand ut Pine Ridge. "Gen. Miles," he
added. "has charge of the campaign and
has stationed himself at the most conven-
lent point for general communication with
his forces"
secretary Proctor had an interview with
the president on the Indian campaign this
morning,
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AGREEABLY SURPRISED.
Creditors of ke.n May Get Half Their
Money Back.

Creditors of ke@n May Get Half Their
Money Back.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-This evening Attorney
Mayer, representing the creditors of s. A.
Kean, received a surprising offer from the
assignees of the insolyent banking firm.
The offer WAS that the creditors be paid 35
cents in cash by Feb l. and Is cents later,
making the settlement, aside from occurred
claims. 50 cents on the dollar. This is on
condition that Mayer agree to drop all
legal proceedings. He will accept the offer,
although he cannot say anything about
criminal proceedings. RS he has no interest
in them. Mayer said he would not under.
take to say how the assignees could pay 35
cents, when. by their statement, they had
declared not more than Ave per cent. could
be realized at once. He had an impression.
however. that kean's friends have come to
the rescue. Kean's Liabilities are approx
matelv a million and half. of which three
fifths nre secured.
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them hope. Their confidence In MIN led
them to hope he would be able 10 realize
their hopes. His dsath WIS their death
blow, and they felt it. The Indians are not
fools. but men Of keen intelligence. Re-
ductiOns In rAtions increased their fesrs.
Even the Indian agents protested against
tho cruelty. Mr.. Lee, who took the census,
made grave mistakes, counted less than the
reHl numbers, AMI made false reports Of
prosperity that did not exist. 1t il not to
bs wondered that they believed in the mes.
siah, whom they first doubted, snd listened
to every deceiver who promised hope.
Interested whites took advantage OF
this state OF affairs and hOwIed
for troops. The srmy Indignantly
protested against the false statements, but
had to 40 10 the scene of supposed danger.
Interested whites persuaded them that en-
tire destruction was aimed at. and the In
dians ran away in fear and despair. Father
Jutz calmed them and brought them back
to the agency and the kindness Of Gen.
Brooke convinced them Of their safety.
The generals plan TO send Indians after
thoee still out WAS good and would have
succeeded II the general had been left
alone. just as tree can be traced from
its smallest branch to its root, 30 can the
Indian troubles be traced to the starvation
and misery Of the Indians" In conclusion
Father Crafts arraigned Commissioner
Morgan in severe terms.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-03
PROGRESSIVE,
COMPLETE,
MODERN
JeVeIry Establishment

A place where you can find a
stock second to very few in. the
largest Eastern cities; place
where the finest and most exact
ing watch repairing is done; a
place where manufacturing of
jewelry and diamond setting is
done in a manner that admits of
no just criticisms. In brief, we
want to elaborate and improve
On the year just past, which has
been one of unbounded success
with us, and il our efforts are met
bya corresponding reward on your
part, the year 1901 will be still
more gratifying than its perde-
cessor; our policy shall be, as iu
the past,
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Public Debt Statement.

WAsHIssToS. Jan. Public debt state
ment: Aggregate of interest-bearing debt,
exclusive of United States bonds issued to
Pacific railroads, $619. 9.74O.OO0; debt on
which interest has ceased since maturity,
$1,6s2, ,5O5; aggregate of debt bearing no
interest, including national bank fund de-
posted in the treasury under act of July
IA. 1880. 04.97O, ,704; aggregate of certifi-
Gates Offset by cash in treasury, $5l6, 1873.
247: aggregate of debt including certificates
and notes: Dec. 81. 1899. $1.541. 81 .19s: de-
crease of bonded debt during the month,
S7.424. .92S: total cash in TREASURY. $673, ,44O.
65;: debt less cash in treasury Dec. 81, 1880,
Ss62. 800. al; debt less cash in treasury Nov.
30. 1880, SS73.435.359: net decrease of debt
during the month, $l1, ,00J, 1888.