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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-16
STORY OF A MISSING DIAMOND,
1t Broke an Engagem ant an d Was
Found Years After,

One night a newly engaged couple
were going to O. ball, says the New
York Sun. In the carriage he asked
her to let him see her ring for a mo-
ment, some popularity of it's sparkle
having caught his eye, although WHY
she should have her glove off no one
can tell. She gave him the ring and
he examined it for q time in the light
OF the carriage window. When the
carriage stopped she asksd him for
the ring. "But 1 gave it back to Won
and you took it," mo you did mot:
have not bad it since I gave it to
you" -
Lights were brought, search was
made, clothes were shaken-every
place where a diamond ring could
possibly lie concealed was uncovered.
The ring could not be found. Each
persisted, he that he gave the ring
back, she that she did not receive it.
Assertion became argument; argument
changed from heat to ice; communi-
cations were interrupted and finally
ceased; the engagement was broken.
They went their ways and each mar.
ried another. One day several years
later the woman, ripping up an old
ball dress, foundi in the heading Of one
Of the 'ruffles a, diamond ring. She
wrote to her former lover u letter Of
apology and explanation, but the in.
cident had changed the current of
both their lives. This is a true story.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-16
JUST WHAT A CORkER is
A Pointer About Much-Used Wore
Well Taken.

A Pointer About aMuch-Used Word
Well Taken.
The word ''corker" is a much-abused
one, for the reason that it's real mean,
ing is unknown to the vast majority
of those who use the word. 1t is
derived from the French word "cor-
quer," and that comes from Latin
'corcare," which in turn was born of
the Greek word "korka," signifyjng
incompatible one"
Throughout the Homerian epics the
goddess whom we call Venus is referred
to as Venus the corker, and the cpl
tibet as originally applied seemed to
imply not only natural and inherent
qualities but also shining and distin-
eulshed. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and intellectual beauty, attractions,
charms, gifts and arts. -.
Our word prevented by the ribald
usage OF the profanely needless, has
come to imply certain disregard OF
consequences, so that when one speaks
OF another as a corker the multitude
gathers there from that he who is
designated as a corker must necessari-
ly be a well-meaning but needless
pyrotechnist in speech and action.
The word Thoroughbred" corrupted
by the brutal familiarity OF idle ton
guez, has come to have a similar
meaning.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-16

Although Solid Metal, They Can b
Made to Float on Water

Although Solid Metal, They Can Be
Made to Float on Water 49,
A drop Of water on a piece of glass
spreads in all directions, but a drop
OF quicksilver retains it's circular FORM
The difference between the two pro-
cesses is explained by the water
moistening the glass, while mercury
does not.
Solid metal possess this quality of
adhesion in less degree than most
solid bodies not metal, but the fact
that they do possess it makes it pos
sible for needles or pins to be made to
swim on the surface Of the water.
1t is necessary, OF course, to place
the needle in an absolutely horizontal
position on the water, when it will
swim exactly as a match would, for.
example. The needles need not be
very fine; with care and circumspec-
ton even darning- needle can be
made to navigate. The experiment is
a trife to perform because Of the care
that must be observed, but with the
aid of two loops OF thread in which
the needle hangs it can be laid on the
surface OF the water in an absolutely
horizontal position. The threads
must be caustiously dropped, SO as
not to ruffle the water; they will soon
absorb it and sink to the bottom OF
the glass. Persons with steady hands
can take a needle by the point and
lay it slowly down on the water. A
fork can also be used to advantage.
But the simplest method is that OF
laying a needle on a piece OF cigarette
paper, on which it floats at first. AS
soon as the paper absorbs the water
it sinks a little and can be easily
pushed aside with the aid of piece
OF fine broom-straw, always taking
care, however, that the water is not
ruff1ed in the least--St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-16

'sAll you have got to do is to pack
your trunks and 60. / am in earnest. =
he added, turning to Madeline. '.The
old farmer and his sister are lonely,
and there's plenty OF room in the old
house. They will be glad OF y our com
pany, and it will do Lucy all the good
in the world"
elbow can I thank you for your
kindness?" said Madeline, with tears
in her eyes. "For Lucy's sake / can
not refuse. I don't wonder that you
are interested in her Everybody
loves Lucy"
Innocent Madeline! It never occurred
to her that people might possibly be
interested in her
Miss Valencia Warren acted in the
bridal tableau to q large and fashion
able audience, but Mr. Reginald
Meriman was not in henumber. And
six months afterward, as she was
driving in the park, she met an open
barouche drawn by cream-colored
steeds. @--.
Reginald Meriman and his BRIDE"
whispered her companion, pretty So
ciety widow. ....
"Why," cried Valencia, with a stare
OF utter amazement, cts the artific-
ial-hower girl. Well, declare. she
has drawn a prize in the lottery!'
"Sister! sister!" cried out little
Lucy, pulling Madeline sleeve, "there
goes the hateful lady who wouldn't
pay you for the bridal WREATH"
But Madeline Meriman only smiled
She was happy enough now to be at
peace with the whole world.-New
York Ledger. \
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-16
IN THE CITY.

I wandered in city great and old,
At morn, at noon, and when the evening
fell,
And around my spirit gathered like spell
It's splendor and its tumult and its gold,
The mysteries and tbs memories .of' its
years,
Its victories and fair women, all the life,
The JOY. the power, the passion and the
strife
Its signs of hand-locked lovers, and its
tears.
And whereso in that mighty city, free
And with clear eyes and eager heart I
trod,
My thought becamc..a passion high and
strong,
And all the spirit of humanity,
Soft as child and potent as a god,
Drew near to me- and .wraptm like song.
ARCHIBALD LAMrMAN.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-16
A BURGLAR UNBOsOMS.
A Retired Burglar Relates Some or.
Z the lnconVeniencies Of His Profess

A Retired Burglar Relates Some or
the lnconveniencies Of His Profess
sion.
Professionally" said a retired burg
lar the other day, "a man transfers
to hlmselfin single night the accumu-
latlons OF another mans lifetime, but
these instances are very rare, and
nothing could be farther from the
truth than the idea that burglary is
a quick and easy road to wealth. The
fact IS that the great majority OF burg
lars make but a. scant living, and to-
make even that they must encounter
many difficulties and dangers. The
burgl lar s reward, whatever it may be,
is never commensurate to the risk he
takes
II have myself acquired some pro-
perty, but if had my life to live over
again [ should chose some other oc-
cupation than burglary. Indeed,
when you come to consider the incon-
venient hours and the general worry
and uncertainty of that business, the
wonder is that anybody should 90 in
to it; if man is at all inclined to be-
sensitive he should certainly keep out
OF it.
II remember a. long time ago going:
late one night into a room in which,
there was one man sleeping. His.
clothss were on a chair near the head
OF the bed. l was bending over those
clothes and about to take them out
into the hall, when the man suddenly
woke up. Without an instant's hesi~
tacion he threw his arms around me-.
| was young then, and strong, but
this man was four times as strong as
[ was. I think he could have crushed
me ii he had wanted to, and he put
me out of the house with the greatest
ease. But before he did that he car
rled me over to the table and lit a.
light. AS he looked at me my watch
chain caught his eye, and do you know
that that man took my watch and
chain and kept them.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-16

Cosl!nRs--HoW to Manage Them.
While the geese are setting, they
should be thoroughly busted with dry
sulphur once or twice, to cleanse them
from vermin. After the twenty -eigth
day the eggs should be put in milk
warm water a few moments each day.
This softens the shell, and enables one
to throw away the rotten, and to
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-16
10 NJ AXE NEEDLES SWIM,
Although Solid Metal, They Can Be
Made to Float on Water

Although Solid Metal. They Can Be
Made to Float on Water
A drop OF water on piece of glass
spreads in all directions, but a drop.
OF quicksilver retains it's circular form
The difference between the two pro-
cesses is explained by the water,
moistening the glass, while mercury
does not.
Solid metal possess this quality of
adhesion in less degree than most
solid bodies not metal, but the fact,
that they do possess it makes it pos
sible for needles or pins to be made te,
swim on the surface OF the water. .
1t is necessary, OF course, to place
the needle in an absolutely horizontal
position on the water, when it will
swim exactly as a match would, for
example. The needles need not be-
very fine; with care and circumspee~
ton even a darning needle can be-
made to navigate. The experiment is
q tride to perform because of the care
that must be observed, but with the
aid OF two loops OF thread in which
the needle hangs it can be laid on the
surface of the water in an absolutely
horizontal position. The threads
must be caustiously dropped, so as
not to rufle the water; they will soon:
absorb it and sink to the bottom OF
the glass. Persons with steady hands.
can take a needle by the point and
lay it slowly down on the water. A
fork can also be used to advantage.
But the simplest method is that OF
laying needle on piece OF cigarette
paper, on which it floats at first. As
soon as the paper absorbs the water
it sinks a little and can be easily
pushed aside with the aid of piece
of fine broom-straw, always taking
care, however, that the water is not
ruffled in the least--St. Louis Post
Dispatch. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-16
JUST WHAT A CORKER Isl

A Pointer About a Much-Used Wor6
Well Taken.
The word "corker" is a much abused
one, for the reason that it's real mean
ing is unknown to the vast majority
Of those who use the word. It is
derived from the French word "cor-
quer," and that comes from Latin,
"corcare, which in turn was born OF:
the Greek word "korka," signifying,
''incomparable one"
Throughout the Homerian epics the
goddess whom we call Venus is referred
to as Venus the corker, and the cpl
thet as originally applied seemed to
imply not only natural and inherent
qualities but also shining and distin-;
puished OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and intellectual! beauty, attractions,
charms, gifts and arts.
Our word prevented by the ribald!
usage of the profanely needless, has,
come to imply a certain disregard Of
consequences, so that when one speaks
of another as a corker the multitude.
gathers there from that he who is
designated as a corker must necessari-
ly be a well-meaning but needless,
pyrotechnist in speech and action.
The word thoroughbred" corrupted;
by the brutal familiarity OF idle tom,
guez, has come to have a similar.
meaning.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-16
Treating Horses Legs and Feet.

Treating Horses Legs and Feet.
There seems to be some difference of
opinion as to how horses feet and legs
should be treated. The feet should
be carefully picked out daily, so that
no foreign substance shall find more
than a temporary Judgement at
the most. They should also be
washed out carefully with sponge and
water and without, as general thing,
wetting the hair above the hoof. If
inclined to dryness, they should be
stuffed with wet clay, which is simple,
but excellent preventive. Where the
horse is kept shod most of the time,
the shoes should be removed, the feet
dressed and the shoes replaced, at
least every four weeks; if the feet grow
very vast this should be done more
frequently. mo foot no horse"
AS rule the legs should be kept
dry and cleaned thoroughly with the
brush, but if the horse is brought in
with the legs covered with mud or
dried perspiration, tits best to cleanse
them with clean water and wipe them
dry, leaving them so the hair will feel
slightly moist to the hand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-01
A Cure for Mosauit0 Bites.

The best antidote for the bite of a
mosquito is undoubtedly ammonia
weakened with a little water or salt
and water. Some people go so far
as to press the poison out of the bite
with some small instrument like the
point of a watch key before applying
the antidote. This prevents the
swelling that sometimes occurs. As
in other cases, tone mans meat is
another mans poison" and the
same remedy will not apply to all
individuals. Some find camphor
most etficacious and salt and water
will not avail. Ammonia, however,
seems to be generally successful as
a n%eutralizer of the mosquito poison.
Where there are large quantities of
mosquitoes and no reason for their
appearance is apparent it is well to
look about the premises for some
thing that attracts them. An I'M
covered barrel of rainwater will
bring them in hordes, and damp
places and stagnant pools are spots
where they delight to c~ongregate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-01
A Menace to Liberty.

The force bill gives to Republican
Federal officers the control of al
elections. 1t takes from the States
the substance of the right, reserved
in the constitution to determine and
judge of the qualifications of voters.
The assertion that it is to secure full
and free elections is mere pretense.
The chief supervisors are to be ap.
pointed for life, and, as the electora.
machinery is put into their hands.
it will be for years under the contro,
of Republican %partisans, no matter
what may be the character of the
administration. The bill repeats OF
annuls all State laws that are OPP,
posed to 1T. If the State officers,
obeying their own law, refuse to re-
ceive a proffered ballot, the Federal
officers may first direct them to dc
so, and then, OF refusal, may them.
selves receive and deposit the bal
lot. In short, lit is the desperate
attempt of desperate men, by Gen.
Trailing power and establishing life
positions, to perpetuate minority
rule. Such is the bill by which the
Republican party proposes to as
sumo supreme control of all cleo
tions, State as well as Federal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-01
A Wonderful Freak of Nature,

G.. W. Jacobs, of Germantown
Cal, sends the LEDGER a copy o
the Willows Journal, in which We
find the following notice:
One of the most interesting at.
fractions to be seen at Willows durins
the races will be the three-legged
colt, owned by Tom Kinkade, which
viii be exhibited just outside the
race track enclosure. 1t is certainly
a wonderful freak of nature. A per.
fectly formed animal in every Other
particular, the entire absence of one
leg is the more singular and curious,
1t viii be exhibited at all the fairs
in the circuit.
Late Newkirk, of this city, has a
~three-legged colt, which is formed
very much like the one spoken OF
above. The two colts should be ex-
hibited together. They would make
a team that in point of curiosity and
interest would beat the world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-01
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFia.
Protect Your Eyes.

The greatest invention ever made
for the human eyes. Prof. Hirsch-
berg, the well known optician, of
629 Olive street, st. Louis, is the
patentee of the Diamond and Non
Changeable Spectacles and Eyeglass-
es, the superior quality of which is
acknowledged by the best oculists
and physicians all over the country.
All who use them are only too glad
to testify to their elearness, durabili-
ty, comfort and ease they give the
eyes, even at the most difficult work.
Prof. Hirschberg will be in Mexico
Sept. l., 2 and3, and while here viii
adjust glasses to all in need of such,
and will make no charge for consul
tation and examination of eyes.
-. NJ. Pollard has been appointed
agent for Prof. Hirschberg's Diamond
and Interchangeable Spectacles and
Eyeglasses and he will have a full
stock of the above mentioned spec
| tacles. and eyeglasses. I'd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-01
4 Cheap Stone Road.
From the New England Farmer

~ hNI ASNN
In 1871 a piece of well made dirt
road in the small village of Gilbert,
IL miles east of the city of Daven-
port, Ia, was selected for Il little ex-
pertinent. The road was sixty feet
wide, with sidewalks and cutters,
the latter occupying about sixteen
feet, leaving forty-four feet for the
highway proper. Five feet from the
center line Of this forty-four feet, on
both sides of it, were staked boards,
end to end, each board one foot
wide. Between these boards was
dumped limestone, broken fine
enough to pass through a two-inch
ring. When the space between the
boards was two-thirds full the first
boards filled were moved forward.
When the boards were removed the
upper edges of the rock rolled down,
thus widening the rock track between
M and two feet, leaving on each
side of the stone a good dirt road
sixteen feet wide.
When the dirt surface became
muddy the travel went over the
stone center, which was thus made
solid and smooth without an expen-
sive roller. This experiment was
completed in 1878 and the travel
over it was probably five times as
much as upon the average country
road. For sixteen years it remained
in perfect condition. Within the
last two years about three dollars
have been expended on it in repairs.
1t is in perfect condition still. Its
original cost was ninety cents for each
twenty-five cubic feet of stone. Had
the same policy continued, every rod
of highway in the district would
have been macadamlzed at this
time, and no expense incurred ex-
cept the ordinary highway tax, and
from one-half to two-thirds of that
tax might now be relinquished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-01
An Affecting Incident.
From the Louisiana Press.


Monday morning a stranger was
seen to enter the city cemetery laden
with flowers which he tenderly de-
posted upon a mound of earth in
the silent city of the dead. He spent
some time in solitary communion
with that tenderest and sweetest Of
all earthly things-memory, and
then slowly retraced his steps and
again mingled with the busy world.
The stranger was J. G. McReynolds,
an attorney, of Nashville, Tenn. The
grave was the last resting place of
Miss Ella Pearson. He had known
her when she was a school girl at
Wards Seminary, Nashville, and a
strong bond of friendship had form
ed between them, and now seven
years, lacking one month, after the
fair young life had faded away he
made a pilgrimage to the spot that
held her mortal remains and covered
the grassy mound with fowers-the
emblems that nature gives her child
rem to crown their joys, typify their
hopes and soothe their sorrows. 1t
was a tender, affecting episode and
one that awakens the kindliest emo
tons of the human heart. Mr.. Nc
Reynolds spent a few hours with
Rev. E. d. Pearson and wife and re-
turned to Nashville inthe afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-01
Sorry They Let Rysdyk Go.

l.. e.. Clement, in his notes to The
Rurat World Of the Maitland fair
says this of Missouri's champion
trotting stallion: The get of Robert
Rysdyk, 2:134, performed quite
~fayorably in both the trotting and
pacing classes, and while there is 8
good share of his blood in Holt and
Nodaway counties, many are sor.
rowing over the fact that they did
not use him when he was there
among them. Some are sorry that
Mr.. Grigsby let him go out of his
hands before his merits were really
known. 1t has cost a large amount
OF money to take and develop a colt
to a record of 2:134, and probably
Mr.. Grigsby would not have been
able to do it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-01
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

President Harrison will make an
electioneering tour of New York
State.
Senators Mills and Coke, of Tex
as, have both declared for the Hogg
ticket.
A car load of material for Car
negie was blown up with dynamite
at Pittsburg.
William Knapper, of Pulaski
county, was assassinated by I'M
known parties.
Congressman Kilgore was renomi-
mated by the Democrats of the Third
Texas Congressional District.
Skeletons of gigantic stature and
other signs of a buried city have
been found near Proctorville, O.
A new French company, with a
capital of $50, 900 900, has under
taken the completion of the Panama
Canal.
Joseph Shook, so years old, is
trying to walk from Vassar, Mich,
to the G. A. r. encampment at
Washington, d. C.
New York City and Federal
health officials at New York, think
they can prevent cholera getting a
foothold in this country.
The Louisiana Lottery Company
has offered valuable inducements to
the Sandwich Island Government
for a charter and will probably be
accepted.
Evidence is on file at the Post
Office Department that Major Will
liam Warner has kept numerous G.
A. R. members out of Missouri
post-offices.
+ Cholera now exists at the three
principal ports of Europe, Ham
burg, Antwerp and Havre, which
send the greater part of the emf
grants to the United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-01
Miss Mamie Hands, Soprano,

1ASAIk LIZ SI4o IA @EaI
Miss Mamie Hands, one of Kan
sas City's most promising young SO.
prano singers, has been engaged tt
sing with the Bernhard Listemanr
Club during its spring tour. Liste'
mann heard Miss Hands sing while
in this city last April. The engage
ment was the result. Miss Hands
may we'll feel honored. Listemann
is one Of Boston's foremost violinists
He was concert master of the Thomas
orehestra-then in New York-fol
three years; founded the Boston
Philharmonic orchestra in 1879, and
for five years, beginning in 1881 was
concert master of the Boston Sym
phony orchestra. Miss Hands will
leave about March l and will be gone
ten weeks, during which time she
will sing only in the larger cities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-01
A BIG CASH SALE.
The Large White Farm on Y0Hng>
Creek Sold to an Illinois Man.

The largest cash transaction il
real estate ever made in this county
perhaps, was consummated Saturday
by Lalenan d Barnes in the sale o.
the "Curn" White farm of 1910 acres
on Youngs Creek, this county, fol
$31 900. The transfer was from the
Central Bank of Jacksonville, Ill.
to John w. Sudduth, of Sangamon
county, same state. This large tract
of land was bought by Mr.. Sudduth,
who is a very wealthy man, for
speculative purposes. This sale
demonstrates plainly what the out
side world thinks of Audrain county
real est;lte.
Lakenan & Barnes also sold Their
house and two lots in southwest
Mexico to Jas. r. Browning for
$3.50.