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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-31
Why the Irish Like Green,

A well-known writer for one of the
standard publications of the United
States in summing up the Irishmen's
legends, tastes. fads. etc., has this to
say in regard to their preference for
green. The early Celts worshipped
the dawn and the sunrise. 1t is more
than probable therefore, that their
liking for the color green, which we
see in their flags, sasnes, ETC., arose
from a mistake among those who had
lost thorough knowledge of the Irish
language. The sun, in Celtic. is
called by a word pronounced exactly
like our word green, and it is like
ly that the Irish fondness for that
color arose through the striking SINH
larity of the two words. In the same
way. when we talk about greenhouse
we think they are so called because
plants are kept green in them during
the winter; yet it is far more proba BILE
that the word is derived from the old
Celtic word for sun, because green
houses are so built as to catch the RAYS
and heat of the sun and store them 70:
future use. -St. Louis Republic.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-31
Bishop Brooks Kind Act.

Here is a story of Bishop Brooks
which never before has seen the light
of publicity.
While the herculean clergyman was
the rector of Trinity he heard one day
of a poor woman who was taking care
of a sick child. 1t was in the sum-
mer time and the tired mother was
nearly sick herself from extreme ia
tigue. She had not been out of the
stutfy little house for many weeks and
was longing for air. >.- .,'E~
The big-hearted preacher went
down to the house and told her to 90
out and take a walk andhe would take
care Of the baby.
The woman was, of course, sur
prised never having seen him before
and asked who he was. He told her
that his name was Phillips Brooks.
and sne at once consented to do what
he wished. She had heard of him.
And so the woman had her walk.
and when she came back she found
the little baby asleep on the knee OF
the great man. who was dipping into
book he had brought along. Boston
1>I ].
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-31
latin in FliZabetIr,s Day.

Professor Skeat of Cambridge uni
versity, protests against the assump-
ton that Latin and Greek are pro-
nounced in the present days as they
were in the days of Queen Eliza
beth. He says however, that if
scholars of the Elizabethan era pro-
nounced Latin and Greek as they did
English. their pronunciation was fairly
good, for the reason that a considera-
BILE number of English sounds did not
then differ materially from the CONT
mental sounds. He says. however the
notion that the word regina could at
that early day have been pronounced
as in modern English is extraordinary,
for the modern English Il" as in
mine" was not at that time invented.
For the most part however, the schol-
ars of Elizabeth's day never heard the
pronunciation of Latin now employed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-31
SHAVING ONLY a FASHION.
1t Went In and Out Several Times in the
Last Eve Hundred Yaarx

1t Went In and Out Several Times in the
Last Eve Hundred Years.
The earliest reference to shaving of
the beard is found in Genesis xii, IL,
where we read that Joseph, on being
summoned before the king. shaved
himself There are several directions
as to shaving in Leviticus and the
practice is alluded to in many other
parts OF the Bible. However, Egypt
is the only country mentioned in the
Bible where shaving was practiced; in
all other countries at that time such
an act would have been considered TO-
nominious.
Herodotus mentions that the Egyp-
tians allowed their boards to grow
when they were in mourning, says the
st. Louis Republic. So particular
were they as to shaving at all other
times that to have neglected it was to
make ones self the butt of coarse and
ridiculous jokes. Even in this day and
age. when the Egyptian wants to con-
vey the idea Of a man of low condition
and slovenly habits, they always pic
ture to you a man with u full beard.
This notion is very ancient fact at
tested by works of art found in burial
monuments dating back thousands of
years.
1t is believed that there even was a
time when every orthodox Egyptian
run the shaving tool over his face.
scalp and eyebrows at least once in
every forty eight hours. Unlike the
Romans of later age. the Egyptians
did not confine the privilege of shay
ing to free citizens but obliged their
slaves to shave both face and head.
The data is not exactly as authentic as
one would like to have, but it is be-
lieved that the custom of shaving the
beard was introduced at Rome in the
yea" 800 B. G. According to Pliny,
Scipio 'Africanus was the first Roman
who shaved daily.
In France the custom of shaving
came in with Louis KILL. who was
young and beardless. The Anglo
Saxons wore their boards until the
time of the Conquest when they were
compelled to follow the example of
the smooth-faced Normans From
the time of Edward III. to that OF
Charles l. boards were universally
worn. In the reign of Charles II. the
mustache and side whiskers only were
worn. Soon after this the practice of
shaving in some fashion became gen.
eral throughout Europe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-31
BITING A HORSE.
NJ my Horses Pull at the Bit Becau,
Their Riders are Ignorant.

Their Riders are Ignorant.
Concerning pulling horses and the
mode OF biting them, a vast amount
OF rubbish has been talked and written
we are possibly adding to the very
large stock. OF one thing, however.
there can be very little doubt namely.
chat very many horses pull because
their riders not only pull at them. but
do so at the wrong time. Many peo-
pie, especially if they have been riding
a lazy horse themselves, must have
noticed, that their companion has kept
on pulling at his horses mouth. though
the pace be not more than about six
miles an hour
Now, this horse. finding an attempt
was being made to pull him back be-
hind his fellow. keeps resisting the
riders hand, and if the rider were to
slacken his reins altogether his horse,
unless OF very fiery nature would
need but little. If any, restraint to
keep him at the required pace. We
are OF course. speaking of ordinary
and temperate horses which are made
to pull solely by means of hard hands.
sense save In the case of the class of
animal we have just instanced. to saw
he does not pull at me because [ do
not pull at him. and the story of the
owner who caused his cOachman to
make the sign post pull by putting a
silk handkerchief around it and pull
ing against it. must be taken as gospel
| in Qualified sense onlv
From a remembrance of many dis
cussions on pulling and its cure it is
quite possible to arrive at the conclu-
sion that many theories are started on
the strength of the experience gained
with one or two horses; and even so
experienced horseman as Mr. Hely-
Hutchinson almost does the same
when he seeks to support his theory
about over;bitting being the frequent
cause OF running away, by giving
single Instance which has come under
his own notice.
Most practiced cross country riders
believe in the wisdom of employing
as easy a bit as possible. and 1t is true
beyond all question that the doing
away with the horrible engines of tor
ture one sometimes sees makes a horse
go comparatively plea:ant though of
course there are some horses which
DO require sharper bits, no matter
who their riders may be- Pulling is
necessarily a question of degree. says
the London Field. and, as we have
already pointed out, the amount of
resistance on the part of the horse.
which would in the case of good
and strong horseman amount to more
than 'catching hold of bit, would
cause less skillful practitioner to
lose all control
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-31
ALLOYS AND RATURE,

Steel and Nic~el Chang, Their II ala
tions Under the Influence If Cod.
In his presidential address before
the chemical section of the British
Association Professor Roberts Austen
spoke Of the consequences of allotropic
changes which result in alteration of
structure as being very great The
case of the tin regimental buttons
which fell into a shapelsss mass when
exposed to the rigorous winter of St.
Petersburg is well know. The recent
remarkable discovery by Hopkinson
of the changes in density of nickel
steel containing % per cent of mickey
which are produced by cooling to 80
degrees affords another instance
This variety of steel, after being
frozen. is readily magnetizable, al
though it was not so before; it's
density. moreover is permanently re-
duced by no less than 2 per cent by
the exposure to cold, and it is start
ling to contemplate the effect which
would be produced by visit to the
Arctic regions OF a ship of war built
in temperate climate Of ordinary
steel and clad with some three thou
sand tons of such nickel-steel armor;
the shearing which would result from
the expansion of the armor from en-
posture to cold would destroy the ship
The molecular behavior of alloys is
indeed, most interesting. w. Spring
has shown in a long series of investi-
cations that alloys may be formed at
the ordinary temperature. provided
that minute particles of the constltu.
ent elements are submitted to great
pressure. w. Hallock has recently
given strong evidence in favor of the
view that an alloy can be produced
from its constituent metals with but
slight pressure, if the temperature to
which the mass is submitted be above
the melting point of the alloy, even
though it be far below the melting
point of the more easily fusible con
stituent. A further instance is thus
afforded Of the fact that variation oil
either temperature Or pressure will
| affect the union of solids
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-31

mails on their feet and stumped UP the
canyon to find out what had happened.
He expected to find some part Of the
body of Joe at distance moro or less
remote from the place whore the camp
had stood.
When he reached the scene OF the
explosion he looked for some sign of
his assistant,
'Joe's gone with the rest Ireckon !"
he said with a touch of regret .'pll
have a Whit O. my pipe n then take
a look roun' for the body N give it a
Christian burial + thar's enough left
thatp Hain't the stuff got through
fallin' yetp'
There was rattling down the noun
tain side, and looking up to ascertain
the cause he saw Joseph Dobbs sliding
on his back down a sloping face Of
rock. In making his way to the can
yon's bottom to investigate matters
the boy had missed his footing, in his
excitement. and was coming down by
the run much faster than he liked.
He landed at tho foot of the cliff. torn
as to clothing and scratched as to skin,
but was regardless of all injuries in
his wonder and pride at his unexpect-
ed achievement. He was delighted to
see Crawford. for he was bursting to
brag Of his exploit. .Es
Didn't fix up that trap for en-
slick?' he said, with the air Of one
who had carried out Il carefully planned
purpose ..--
BY good luck the picks and shovels
lay where they had escaped injury.
So the work of developing the Great
Cinch mine went forward with no more
extra trouble than the rebuilding Of
the shack and the removing of the
earth blown into the tunnel TO be
sure they had no dynamite for blast
ing, but Crawford felt that his explos-
ives had been put to Il good use.
So high was Joe raised in the old
prospector's estimation that before they
set to work next day he formally
adopted him as his 'pard." and there
after that youth dawdled over the pick
and shovel with sense of Importance
BETTING the half-proprietor of the true
lead, dips, spurs angles and prospec-
pective profits OF the Great Cinch
mine. Clarence Pullen in the Times
Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-31
SIREN THE MEMORY,
Not Separate Faculty, But Associated
With General Mental Health.

NOT a Seplrate Faculty, But Associated
With General Mental Health.
Whatever may be said in regard to
training the memory, it must be re-
membered that memory is not. as used
to be supposed an independent faculty
OF the mind that in some mysterious
way may be directly strengthened by
exercise. as the blacksmith strengthens
his arm; but that memory as retentive
is due to the Elasticity OF nerve sub
stance. and to the property of nerve
centers by which they retain in growth
their functional notifications; and
that recollection depends upon physio-
logical conditions such as the cerebral
circulation and the proper function
ing of nerve cells; moreover, that a
complete act Of recollection is COM
pick process involving comparison, in
ference and the like. Hence, accord
ing to Scribner's Magazine. whatever
in general is conducive to vigorous
+ health. and whatever tends to habits
of clear and orderly thinking-such
conditions will aid recollection. And
whatever is detrimental to the normal
functioning of the nerve cells--fa-
tigue, intense emotion, or the like
and whatever blinds the Judgment.
will hinder recollection. In short all
physiological beatitudes are on the
head of him who has good health,
sane emotions and trained power of
attention. But no amount of study
nor all the prescriptions of mnemonic
doctors from Simonides to Loisette
Except so far as they train attention)
can atone for anamia of body or lack
of the power of attention.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-31
WatercreyS.

The watercress is a plant containing
medicinal qualities. A curious char
acteristic of it is that if grown in a
ferruginous stream, it absorbs into
itself five times the amount of iron
that any other plant does. For all
anamic constitutions it is therefore
specially of value. But it also con-
tains proportions of garlic and sui
phur. of iodine and phosphates and
is q blood purifier, while abroad it is
thought most wholesome condiment
with meat roast or grilled The Gull
tivated plant is rather moro easy of
digestion than the wild one.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-31
Did He Find THEME

Major D Arlandes. like many another
French soldier was tired of waiting
for promotion and opportunities to dis
tinguish himself He seized an OPP
portunity to enjoy q little excitement
and at the same time to remind Louis
the Sixteenth of his batf1ed ambitions.
He made a balloon ascension, which
at that time was thought to be a very
risky affair. The king promptly re-
proved him for his rashness. .Youl
majesty will pardon me- I hope, y said
the officer; 'but the fact is, the min
lister of war has made me so many
promises in the air. that went up to
look for some of them. -Argonaut
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-31
Never saw Ono.

Jeweler-Really, miss, I've shown
you the best rings in our stock. There
are diamonds and rubies and
Miss Green-Oh. but everybody
wears those. would like to SEQ q
welkin ring.
Jeweler Well I'll send my office
boy out and see II he can make one. -
brooklyn Eagle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-31
Not to be Taken Literally.

rs it your opinion" said the thee.
logical professor, ''thaS the portion of
the parable which represents the prod
igal son as feeding among swine is to
be taken literallyp"
Perhaps not the thoughtful
young man replied; maybe it is a
reference to the meals he ate at rail
way lunch counter: !" Washington
Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-31
Destined to Erninencc.

Cora Why do you think Attorney
Jimpson is destined to become SUI
preme. iudgep
Dora-He says he has decided am
the prettiest girl he ever saw.-N Y.
Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-31
IdtOtic.

when you spoke about fools, Jack,
did you address your remarks to me??'
Don't be an ass, Charlie. How
could l. when had neither pen aud
ink or an envelope?"- Comic.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-31
LITTLE CHILDREN.

Not in brightabode alone
Children's laughing voices ring;
Dreary spots, in shadow thrown,
With their glee are echoing
,Gladdening these dull paths of ours,
Loving work by them is done,
AL ANONYMOUSLY as flowers
Spread their sweetness to the sun.
And the heaven that we desire
Clearest is to those young eyes,
Which, with boundless faith entire,
Upward gaze in trustful wise.
You who would that kingdom see,
Erring mortal, n-detiled,
Must in heart and spirit be
Like unto little child.
Saturday Evening Post.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-31

We never realize the value of aziewel
until we try to pawn it. Come to think
Of it. we don't then, indianapolis Jour.
nal.
The morning call., 1892-12-04

be thoroughly proficient in his business
but moreover a gentleman in every sense
Of the word. He had uphill work at the
beginning. but soon reduced his unruly
fields to order and taught the boys some
lessons they will not soon forget.
As was expected, Motto In the first race
had not much trouble in defeating Garcia.
though the latter was well played.
In the second event Princess Lorraine
was considered too much class for the rest
of her field, and Wicklow. in spite of his
good performance last Thursday week. was
allowed to start at to /. Alliance was
good deal fancied at to L; but nothing bad
any show with Wicklow, who won very
easily by two lengths. Alliance. who came
fast at the finish. beat Princess Lorraine a
long neck for place.
A heavy shower of rain fell when the
horses went TO the post for the third event,
and the starter must have blessed Santa Fe.
who, for fully ten minutes. absolutely re-
fused to join his field. When the flag did
fall, however, he was first on his legs. but
just after passing the stand Bessie w took
command. and, being never headed, won by
half length from Democrat, who was
three lengths ahead OF Santa Fe.
Hedge Rose and 81. CroiX were the nick
OF the talent for the fourth race, Claymore
with Weber up being played a little at AZ
to l: He got away in the lead. and though
Hedge Rose was last when the flag fell
came after him in the stretch. She could
never quite catch him, and was defeated by
a long neck, ST. Croix. two lengths away,
being third.
Joshua and Pescador were about even
choice for the last race. and the lightly
weighted Sir Reel was heavily PLAYED at 2T
TO /. Joshua took command at the Quartet
post, and being never again headed won
with The greatest ease by five lengths from
Pescador, who beat Captain AL by about the
same distance for the place, Sir Reel. who
tired away to nothing at the finish, being
absolutely last
This closed the days sport and left the
bookmakers again few nickels 20 the good.
The morning call., 1892-12-04
Real Estate Sales.

Real estate has been quiet during the pas t
week. but few sales being recorded. The
unsettled condition Of the weather bad
much TO do with slack sales, as prospective
purchasers did not care TO venture out in
the storm to inspect choice corner lets. Sol
GetZ Il Bro. of Is Post street, made the fol-
lowing sales: Lot 25x120. on tie east line
OF Twelfth avenue, 225 feet north OF J
street, Tor $1,000. Lot 2jxl20, on the north
line oil street. 81 g feet east of Twelfth
avenue, for $1,000. Lot 50x120, on tho west
line OF Eleventh avenue, 80 feet south Of
street, Tor $1,000. Lot 50Xl20, on the east
line OF Twenty-sevenih avenue. 275 feet
north OF street, for $500. Lot 81 :6xlOO. on
the southwest corner of street and Thirty
seventh avenue. for 5000.
Jacob Heymau's sales for the week were
as follows: Two lots in the Hevman
Tract, $3.50 each: four lois in the Alvin
Tract. 500 each; one lot on Crescent
avenue, $3.50; one lot On Lundy lane. $3.50 I;
TWO lots IN block 1868. outside lands. $500 !:
aud Que lot in block To- $3.50.
The morning call., 1892-12-04

a Paris laundryman uses plenty of water
anu poiied potatoes Instead Of soaps, sodas
ana boiling powders In cleaning clothes
The morning call., 1892-12-04
A SCOTCH LAIRD.
The Great Good Luck of a
Tree-Chopper.
William q. Fletcher, a Humboldt
Lumbernan, Wakes Up to Find
Himself Well Cared For.

William G. Fletcher, young Scotchman,
considers himself TO be a very lucky In
dividuaL
He has struggled along in all kinds of
weather since he was IA years OF age, and
now to have fair-sized competency thrust
upon him at the aye Of % seems TO be a
browning reward for the few short years of
hardships be has undergone.
He was apprised of the fact several
months ago that he had fallen heir 10 a
Scottish estate valued at 925, 600.
He was toiling away IN lumber camp on
the Mad River, in Humboldt County.
He ran away from his parents home
near Edinburgh. Scotland. when but Ii
years Of age to become sailor and 10 see the
world.
He journeyed TO very nearly all the known
ports Of the world on one ship or another.
First he was cabin boy, then he went
before the mast. and on his twenty first
year he received the doubtful promotion TO
the post OF D0atswain on an English clipper.
While in the Puget Sound young Fletcher
concluded that lie had had just enough of
seafaring life 10 suffice. so he deserted his
ship.
He found employment in the lumber
camps OF Washington and gradually drifted
into the Humboldt redwood district. The
ohOi1 Vi ntW Bt GbDt INTO IOIIuOe
best told by his legal adviser, j. Il. Cart
land. Of this city. 1t appears that while
Eletcher's parents were poor his father
brothers were in comparatively affiuent cir
cumstances. They held title TO a large acre
age In the southern part OF Scotland.
Richard Fletcher. the uncle of the young
lumherman, was a descendant OF an old
Scottish ehieftainship. lie died about six
teen months ago without leaving Issue. his
next OF kin was William Il. Fletcher's
father, and in the event Of his death, which
occurred about five years ago, the estates
reverted to his son.
William X. Fletcher Is this son and the
direct heir TO the lands and title.
the title is merely tribal one and exists
now only by courtesy. In the olden DAYS.
when Scottish rule was in tho ascendant.
the title of laird was one con ferring
dignity end certain powers and privileges
Fletcher, however. has become thoroughly
AmercaniZed and disGains tltular dignIties
Get the estate and let the title CO." is
the terse way he instructs his attorney TO
look out for his interests.
Attorney Garland says he expects his
clients arrival in this city almost any day.
firm Of Scottish solicitors are caring for
the young mans interests. He will leave
for Scotland about the first OF the year to
take charge and derive the benefits from his
inheritance.
The morning call., 1892-12-04
NOT HER HUSBAND.
The Strawberry Mark Was Not on His
Ear

A young woman. a five-year- old child aad
Policeman Tobin entered the saloon Of
friedrich Finnep. on the corner of Seventh
and Howard streets. yesterday afternoon.
The woman was evidently laboring under
suppressed excitement. which, however, she
did not suppress very long,
"There he is," she cried; that's my hus
band. who deserted me in Chicago two
years ago."
AS she Kissed these words she pointed
fercely at the proprietor. who is young
authenticated German OF fine physique.
He stopped drawing sharp steam beer
and gazed around In amazement. His
tongue Glove to the roof Of his mouth as the
woman proceeded. "Yes. you are the man,
and want you arrested
what kind Of foolishness are You giving
me-" retorted Fritz as he found his tongue.
Isn't that your father. Mamie?" she said
to the little girl
The latter looked up artlessly and replied :
any mustache and his hair was not so red"
II haven't got any wife," shouted Fritz,
and don't want one. What's the matter
with you?"
Here the officer took a hand.
How old is that child, madamr
Five years"
Where were you married?"
I'm New York"
band"
HE was dentist when lived with him.
l don't know what he may be now. A lady
friend who knows him we'll told me that he
Kept saloon Ia this corner. and now have
found him."
How long have You been In this coun try,
Fred 2. was inquired by the policeman.
inst four years"
"Then, madam. you viii not claim tha,