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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-21
Some Census Curiosities.

Some amusing curiosities are collect
ed in an article in the National Re-
view,' on ''The Census of the Century,"
'It is said that the Duke of Yelling
ton, then eightytwo years OF age, re-
turned himself as deaf; a touching
trait OF his truthfulness; though, Of
course, deafness, as an infrmitt;v Of.
old age, did not come within = the
scope of census inquiries." On the
other hand, "a clergyman refused to
return the schedule to the parish
clerk, who was the enumeration, and
sent it direct to the central ofice. al
leging that if he had done otherwise
his wife's age would have become q
topic of gossip in the beershops in the
village" "In Devonshire a middle-
aged man refused to make out his
schedule, saying that he did not know
either his name or his place of birth,
and he would not perjure himself by
making false entry An sauthor'
added to his return anote stating that
his wife said. he was both idiot and
lunatic. One rich old lady was so
determined in opposing "the inquisi-
torial process as she called it, that
she not only refused to fill the census
paper, but bolted and barred her
doors against the enumeration?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-21
Too Many Bears.

A young huntsman of Helena,
Montana, was following the upper
course of the Milk River, and came
suddenly face to face with bear. He
brought his rifle to his shoulder, took
careful aim, and shot the bear dead.
The next moment a second bear ap-
peared from rocky den. The young
hunter again made successful shot.
10 his surprise a third bear came out
OF the den. He killed this one also,
and before he had time to remove
from the spot, bruin number four ap-
peared. 1t was exciting sport to be
sure, but there were more bears than
ne cared to see at one time. However,
he made a good shot, and bruin
tumbled over making four dead
bears.
. While the huntsman stood watch
ing his game, a fifth bear, larger than
any OF the previous ones, came out
OF the den and rushed forward. The
young man fired, but missed; and be-
fore he could reload, the Infatuated
beast was upon him! One blow of the
huge paw sent the gun flying from his
grasp, but he quickly drew his hunt
ing-knife, and wouned bruin in the
neck. In doing this he received a.
severe squeeze from the brute, and a.
fearful bite on the shoulder. Then ne
lost consciousness, =
When he recovered his senses, his
horse was between him and the bear.
The horse was kicking viciously, and
bruina was making but feeble resist
:ance, and soon numbered off into the
brush, The hunter was badly shaken
up, and the wound in his shoulder
was exceedingly painful. With diff
Guilty he mounted his horse, which was
quite unhurt, and rode to place of
shelter O. few miles further on, where
his injuries received attention and his
game was securely Youth s Compan-
ion 20 ~ p" PSI as1 Z. $50 a3E@atFl #-IElI :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-21
Why Snow Is White.

The pure white luster of snow Is
due to the fact that all the elemen-
tary colors of light are blended to-
gether in the radiance that is thrown
off from the surface Of the crystals.
1t is quite possible to examine the in
dividual snow crytals in such a way
as to detect these several colors be-
fore they are mingled together to con-
stitute the compound impression of
whiteness upon the eye. The snow is
then clothed with all the varied hues
of the rainbow. The soft whiteness
Of the snow is also in some degree re-
ferable to the large quantity of air
which is entangled amid the frozen
particles.
Snow is composed of great num-
Der OF minute crystals, explains Lon
don Tid-Bits. More than a thousand
distinct forms OF snow crystals have
been enumerated by various observers.
One hundred and fifty-one were motto
ed during eight days in February and
March, 1855, by Mr.. Glashier, which
were carefully drawn, engraved, and
printed in a paper attached to the re-
port of the British Meteorological
Society for that year.
These minute crystals and prisms
reflect all the compound rays Of which
white light consists. Sheets of snow
on the ground are known to reflect
beautiful pink and blue tints under
certain angles of sunshine, and to
fling back so much light as to be pain
full to the eyes by day, and to guide the
traveller, in the absence of moonshine.
by night.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-21

man! the last to come. Come to the
feast. Come, repent ofthy sin. Come,
take Christ for thy portion.
Day OF grace going away. Shadows
on the cliff reaching further and furth-
er over the plain. The banquet has
already begun. Christ has entered in
to that banquet to which you are in
vlted. The guests are taking their
places. The servant OF the King has
his hand on the door of the BAN
quoting room, and he begins to swing
1T shut. Now isyour time to 60 in.
Now is my time to enter. I must go
in. You must 60 in. He is swinging
the door shut. Now it is half shut.
Now, it is three-fourths shut. Now it
IS just ajar. After awhile it will be
forever shut.
Why will we waste on trifing cares y.
That life which Gods compassion spares7
Wilhelm the endless round of thought
The one thing needful is forgot"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-21
Something Easy.

Mathematics and imagination are
not commonly supposed to have any
relation to each other, but there are
occasions when a teacher of mathe-
matics, like any other teacher, needs
to be able to put himself in his pupils
place. Here, for example, is a case
reported in the Philadelphia Times:
A learned professor was examining
a graduate in the presence of board
of Judges.
"What do you know of diferential
calculus?" he asked.
Deep silence ensued.
"Well, then, tell US something about
the binomial theorem"
Another term of silence, deeper, if
possible, than before.
'Perhaps you had better begin with
some easier question, professor, kind
ly suggested one of the judges.
Every good" said the professor.
"Well, sir" turning to the shivering
candidate, "you will please tell us the
distinction between the differential
calculus and the binomial theorem.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-21
IOWA..

Columbus Junction is to have normal
college. g.. .....@
There were thirty six deaths in Des
Moines during April. - ..&'...--s ~.
DR.. r. M. Strong, an old pioneer of Win
neshick county, died at his home in Hes
per, aged oyer seventy. < w.
Hartman Rust, a wealthy farmer living
seven miles north Of Ackley, was killed by
lightning while engaged in planting corn.
The next state convention of the Roman
Catholic Mutual Protective association Of
Iowa will be held at Carroll.
A mad steer caused considerable excite
ment on the streets of Dunlap. Several
ladies had narrow escapes from the in
furiated brute, but none were injured.
J. K. Cumberland and wife, on the charg
of numbering the Robertsons at Harlan,
have been held without bonds for trial at
the September term of court.
The Epworth league convention of the
district opened at Mt. Vernon with alarge
number of delegates in attendance. The
meeting lasted two days. ....
A Dubuque girl was arrested and fined
in police court because she dared to de-
fend her reputation in a Sullivanistic
manner. Another girl called her a ''chip-
pie and she slapped her "real hard"
w. E. Bell, organizer of the Farmers AL
lance for the Eighth congressional dis
trict, has issued call for a convention to
be held at Marion, May 81, for the purpose
of forming district organization.
The jury in the case of L. c. Purdy, the
American Express agent Abba, who was
accused of embezzling the funds of the COM
pany under the pretense Of having been
robbed last Christmas by three masked men,
after two days deliberation, failed to agree.
The case will be retired in September.
Thomas Saunders farmer living twelve
miles south of LIE Mars, came to town and
shot his mother-in-law, Mary A. Ledster,
and then shot himself through the head.
The woman will recover. Saunders had
quarreled with shis wife, and blamed
the mother-in-1aw for the domestic
trouble. The coroner's jury declared Saun-
ders insane.
Gerhard Krack's grain warehouse at
Davenport, has been closed by voluntary
assignment, and his homestead has been
turned over to his indorsers. He has been
specializing heavily in barley, it is said,
dealing mostly with St. Louis houses.
krack has lost large sums, but pending an
Investigation, the amount is unknown.
A Kossuth county young lady was sur
prised at seeing in the papers that license
had been issued to her and a young man
acquaintance. The fellow had never con-
suited her about the matter, and it is
presumed that he supposed that was the
proper procedure. The young Iady's
friends are quite indignant, and the
marriage will not come off.
A freight train on the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul road was derailed and the
engine and six cars were hurled into the
river, six miles from Dubuque James
Richmond, the engineer, was carried down
with his engine and his body lies beneath
it. Fireman Newell and the brakeman
jumped and, though badly injured, will re
cover.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-21
NORTH DAKOTA.

Miss Maggie Payne, bright young lady
aged Is, died at Grand Forks after an ILL
ness oftwo weeks, of Typhoid fever.
tailor named Davis, connected with
the Eighth cavalry at Fort Yates commit
ted suicide by cutting his throat with a
razor after protracted spree.
Rev. George E. Gesowe, ex-superintend-
ent of the Fort Stephenson agency, is being
examined before the United States COM
mlssioners On charges of misappropriating
funds and the theft Of goods. - -
The G. A. r. of Grand Forks will extend
all invitation to Rev. Father Conaty to de-
liver the Memorial day sermon. Selection
of an orator will be made by the commit
tee on arrangements.
The advance in prices of cattle has caused
hundreds of stock and beef cattle to be
shipped 10 market during the past two
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weeks, many ofthem going to the ranges

weeks, many ofthem going to the ranges
of Nebraska.
The notorious A. A. Paine, who received
adratt of 900 from the Chicago relief
committee for distribution among the
needy around Ashley, was arrested on
charge ofembezzlement on warrant sworn
out by the chairman Of the board of coun-
ty commissioners.
Receiver Tyler, of the Fargo Argus Print
ing company, filed his first report. He
shows assets, $780, $50, ss; liabilities; $69, 377-
62, while the net earnings for the month
he has been in charge were $633 SO. All
parties interested were in court and express
sed themselves as satisfied with the report.
John Arnold, an employee of Hugh Fraz-
lei, Grand Forks, skipped, taking Mrs. Fraz-
ier's pocket book containing $21O. He
was seen by Sheriff Fadden on the
train going to Fargo, from which
he escaped through the closet win
dow of the coach while the train was in
motion leaving behind pair of shoes and
hat Sheriff Fadden issearching for him.
The bitter warfare has for q long time
been waged between the editors of the
Washburn papers has eliminated in libel
suit. The Leader charged J. E. Britton,
editor OF the Mail, with committing the
crime of arson and other offenses while he
was clerk of the Berthold Indian agency,
and on this account Britton brought an
action against his rival Several prominent
politicians of the state are mixed up in the
fight.
Edward Rooney, one of the promn ent
citizens Of Michigan City started for Mani
toba, taking with him eighty head of cat
tie, nine horses, farm machinery and
household furniture also his wife and six
children, leaving nothing except $3 900 or
$4,000 worth of notes secured on said stock
| and his hotel in this city. Heis seventy
| two hours ahead of the authorities, who
are now after him. He got the start of his
creditors by saying that he was going out
to his farm to put in large crop.
The Northwestern live stock company,
which was organized at Bismarck, has
made its first purchase of sheep. It has Sc
cured we'll graded lot of 5000 in Oregon,
all of which will be placed with farmers in
this locality. Sheep are in good demand
| at 81 per head and upward, there being an
| advance OFFS per cent within the year.
| Farmers experienced difficulty in procur-
| ing we'll bred males, and Eastern breeders
can obtain good prices for choice stock
| The cattle business has recovered from the
depression and is again very active.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-21
WISCONSIN,:

A st. Paul & Duluth passenger train COL
lided with freight train in the yards at
West Superior, the cars and engine being
badly wrecked. There was no loss of life.
Miss Bell Schneider, who has been de-
livery clerk inthe postoffice, Chippewa Falls,
for four years, has accepted the position of
registration Ct ERIK in the Office of the secre-
tary of state. .,..
Cyrus Gillette, foreman in the La Crosse
Morning Chronicle composing room, has
received intelligence from solicitor in
New York that by the death of an uncle he
had fallen heir to $2,OOOOOO ....-.
James Wood, an aged pioneer resident of
,Durand has died. He was past ninety
Warren Wood of Warren, Mimi, and
other members of the family were here to
aid in the last sad rites. His aged wife
still survives.
Enoch Gleason, who came to Marquette
county, in 184S from New York, and was
one month over eighty-nine years of age,
died. His wife, aged eighty seven, two
sons and two daughters survive him. 81.
In shooting ARRAY at Chippewa Falls
A, B. Mcdonnell, president Of the Lumber
mans National bank, shot Charles Berger
on in the shoulder W lille the latter was
trying to take revolver from him. Ber-
geron's wound is not dangerous. s=,-.
y. August klingbell at Fall Creek was
thrown from sulky by runaway horse.
Klingbell got up, said laughingly that he
was all right, walked short distance, sat
down on doorstep and fell backward dead.
Its supposed that heart disease caused his
death. He leaves wife and five children.
Andrew Norton was jailed at E au Claire
in default Of $500 bonds after pleading not
guilty to the charge Of bigamy. He left a
wife and child here two years ago, and is
said to havesince acquired another wife and
child, who are at Baker. He was arrested
at townsville, Dunn county.
Ex-County Treasurer Sever serley of
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-21
Modern Cookery,

Ignorance of American institutions,
on the part OF English people, is not
unnatural, perhaps, but it is none the
less amusing .
A rosy English girl who sat beside
bright young American in the dining
saloon Of a Cunard steamer, as the
story is told in the Albany Press,
suddenly put American politeness to
the test by profounding the inquiry.
''Can you make clams?"
"Clams?' answered the bewildered
American maiden.
aren't they?"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-21
Begged Johns Pardon.

At the Old Bailey it was customary
to sentence the whole of the prison
ers found guilty at the sessions at one
time. It fell to Baron Graham's lot
to perform this duty, and he accord
ingly went over the list with due
solemnity, but omitted one person
brought up for sentence-Mr. John
Jones. The Judge was on the point
of finishing the sentences, when the
officer reminded his lordship of this
omission. Whereupon the Judge said
gravely, ooh! [ am sure l beg John
Jones pardon" and then sentenced
him to transportation for life.-San
Francisco Argonaut.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-21
His One Virtue.

Widow: "Have you any particular
virtue, Mr.. Kute, that might make
me feel inclined to trust my daughter
to you for life?"
Comic Paragraphist: Yes, my dear
madam, | have. I've never made q
Joke about a mother-in-law in my
life!"
4 Widow: "Take her! She's yours!,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-21
SOUTH DAKOTA.

The Sisseton tract is to be opened to set
Element July 1.
The flow Of water and pressure of Spring
fields artesian spouter grows greater.
A new brick scho oil building at Cham
berlain is nearly, completed at cost of
$4,000.
South Dakota has sowed an acreage of
one-third more wheat this seas on than ever
before.
The Harvey City group of tin claims was
sold to Akron, Ohio, capitalists. Consider
alton, $4,000.
A contest case is before the Pierre land
office in which a young lady jumped a
mans claim.
Cattle men in the vicinity Of Pierre re-
port their stock in finer condition than
ever before
Parker Baptists have a new pastor, but
he can't find house to live in, and is COM
PEELED to "board around"
Iowa parties have bought all the surplus
hay product in the vicinity of Brookings
and are holding it and shipping it to
Iowa, leaving many dollars in the pockets
OF the farmers.
Madison merchants are discussing the
ACCESSIBILITY ofclosing their places of bust
ness at 6 o'clock p. M, except two evenings
in the week, perhaps Tuesday and Satur-
day evenings.
Prof Culver will leave vermillion for a
geological survey of the artesian basin of
Dakota and Montana. He will be engaged
in this work during the greater part Of the
sum mer.
The circuit court convened at Sturgis.
Judge Thomas charged the grand jury very
pointedly upon the enforcement of the
prohibition law, called particular attention
to killing of the Indian Few Tails" urg-
ing close investigation.
Peter Wall, charged by the coroner's jury
with infanticide, was examined before a
justice of the peace at Parker and bound
over to the district court. He has wife
and family in North Dakota A young
girl, the mother of the child appeared
against him. They are all Russians.
good flow was struck in the Chamber
lain artesian we'll at depth at a trifle under
800 feet. A test showed force of about
sixty pounds to the square inch without
the water being completely shut off in an
inch pipe. The work is being continued,
and it is believed flow of unusual power
will be secured.
The advocate., 1891-02-18

without a precedent NJ the New York
bar, 80 faE az he knew, and he considered
II an honor 10 the profession that there
Waa but this one case Of iis kind Liv-
ingston DGs a disgrace to himself 70 he
country to his race and TO hia Profsa-
sion.
The court directed the jury to hnd q
verdict for the full amount claimed,
S0,sOO9O, inclusive OF interest r. W,
Townsend and A. r. Dyett for the plain
tin; Piper and Flammer for the defen-
dant Seebold, Adams, Mcleod and
Adams for Hoffman. Livingston was not
represented.
The advocate., 1891-02-18
THE sERPENTg TRAIL.

The Money MOnOpOllsts scheme-Let II InClte
RefOrmOrs tO Work.
Milwaukee Advance, January 81, 1891.
The following telegram received by a
number Of Milwaukee gentlemen, speaks
FOR Itself:
----, MliOdUkcs, Wa:
Claimed here chat the west is all In for
free coinage OF silver. Same action needed
as that taken on imitation bill which brought
Grants veto. Send day by day protest
mRned by few leading men. Address tO
coinage committee, House OF Representa-.
hveB. EDWARD ATKINSON.
Edward Atkinson ls one OF the most
dangerous enemies OF the peoples cause.
He has written more articles In the In
teFest OF the men who thrive by bleeding
che business and the industry Of the
country than any dozen other men, and
being one Of the Rblest on that side, he il
all the more dangerous. His telegram
shows the deep laid scheme by which
these men propose 70 win. II ought 10
open the eyes OF those who stil believe
In "honegt money" and convince them
that at thls time men do not spend inn
mense sums OF money for nothing they
must have some Binister object in view.
Pass the word all over the country and
expose The schemes Of the conspiratoEs.
The advocate., 1891-02-18

ELECTION or PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
To che Editor OF THR ADVOCATES
/ suppose you arc familiar with the
fact that a bill has been introduced into
some OF the state Legislatures providing
for the election Of presidential electors
by Representative districts instead OF
choosing them as now, on one state ticket.
You will readily SEQ the immense import
ance, especially to the farmers, Of such a
change as this, for ii takes IL out Of the
power of the masseS In the cities 10 de-
feat the will OF the farmer and makes the
political selling out Of o state impossible.
Il 10 possible that the Farmers ALI
Rnce may want TO run an independent
ticket for President In 1892, and X so
they should take steps now in every Leg
lslatuFc 10 have the bill go important 70
them passed without delay. l hope you
will advocate" the matter, not only in
our Kansas Legislature but through the
National Alliance officers In every Leg
islatuEe In the United States, and do so
at once. Very truly yours,
ALBERT r. THAYER.
Manhattan, February II, 1901,
The advocate., 1891-02-18
STATE PRINTING.
The typographical Union Takes Action on This
represented

The typographical Union Takes Action on This
Question.
AT a meeting OF Topeka Typographical
Union No. l2l, on the Sth inst, there was
a general discussion relative 10 the bills
now before the Legislature affecting the
compensation for state printing and for
the publication in newspapers Of official
advertising. In both cases the printers
SEQ an inevitable reduction Of wages aa
has been the case In other states, and
also point out that experience has dem,
Onstrated chat the letting out by contract
OF state printing 10 various Offices results
In botch work, and that Il opens up ave-
nues iOr unlawful perQuisltes.
Resolutions we're adopted which em-
body the views Of the union, and which
we're endorsed by the Trades Assembly,
The following is the petition;
TO the Honorable Senate Of tho State Of Kansds.
GENTIEMnN'-Wo, tho undersigned print
ors, members Of Topeka Typographical
Union No. l2l, together with the pFossmon,
binders, and others employed in the print
ing industry in the several offices located al
Topeka, most respectfully but earnestly
protest against the passage OF measures pro-
posing OHtrsmo and unjust reduction in Che
compensation TO DO paid Tor publications in
newspapers, and 30 tho state printer. The
effect Of such measures, II passed, will be
most seriously felt by tho working men and
women in tho printing trades IL will pre-
cludO sll possibility for any future advance
OF wages, and may preCipitate a war for The
maintenance OF the present standard, which
10 already az a minimum. As citizens OF
the state, and many Of us taxpayers, we are
as much interested as any others In tho gem
oral prosperity and economic administra-
tion Of state affairs, but we feel that our in
terests have not been duly considered In this
matter, and wo emphatically protest against
the passage of any measure that would tend
20 bolster up party credit At che expense Of
the wages Of those earniDg homes aud a
livelihood by daily toll.
And 30 your petitioners will ever pray.
This petition was signed by 1870 per
anna