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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
THEN AND NOW

Only two short years ago DR.. E.
W. Fish thought Knute Nelson
was a pretty good sort of man
was good gubernatorial timber.
Mr.. Nelson's record was as we'll
known to DR.. Fish then as it is
now. Now, the doctor regards
Mr.. Nelson as Jim Hills tool and
an unfit man for any position of
public trust. Then, the. doctor
was thoroughly in favor of him as
a candidate for governor, and Of
fered to aid him in every possible
way, and even promised to raise a
campaign fund Of $3.50 to pro-
mote his candidacy. Here is the
letter, and we would like to see
the Peoples Party man who has
the temerity to question its au-
thenticity:
OFFICE OF ssGREAT WEST }
4 NATIONAL ALLIANCE INSUR-
ANCE DEPARTMENT., J
758 WABASH STREET,
FISH u TRAIN, GE NERAL AGENTS
ST. PAUL, MIMI, July 1st, 1890.
Hon. kpute Nelson,
Alexandra.
NV Dear Sir:--Of course you are
aware of the constant reference to
Yourself as candidate for governor.
We would prefer to converse with
you on this matter, but 1t will be i'm
possible, owing to engagements
throughout the State, for me to get to
Alexandria in time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
TIE Pioneer Press NAYS a Ul,

THE Pioneer Press pays a glow
ing tribute to Knute Nelson's
sterling Americanisms and admin
listers a singing rebuke to Demo-
cratic W-nothingism, and re-
minds it's readers that, sit is we'll
to remember that it was in the OBJ
scure but noble and heroic capacity
of a private soldier that he fought
through the war; and that from
that modest rank he has graduated
through series of high official
and political honors till his name
is we'll known throughout the
country as u synonym for sturdy
independence and uprightness Of
character. We have had distin-
guished generals Of the Union vol
unteers in the gubernatorial Office
Of this State. IL is I'm honorable
distinction to have been promoted
to the rank Of general in the
Union army for active and gallant
service. But the intelligent pri-.
yate soldier, who has borne the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

The Peoples Party of the 10th
senatorial district will hold con
vention and nominate a straight
Legislative ticket. Our friend,
Hon. H. @. Stivers, was too bitter
a pill for the Alliance men to swal-
low. The Mile Laos county nom
inee of the Peoples Party will
poll more votes in this
county than any Democrat on
the ticket, or any Democrat that
may be appointed to the vacant
place, with the possible exception
of VIM. Cordiner. Had the Peo-
pies Party fused with the Demo
Gratis, the mongrel ticket nominated
at Little Falls would not have re-
ceived ten Alliance votes in Mile
Laos county. With a straight
ticket in the field the Peoples
Party will stand better chance of
winning than the Democrats, and
almost equally as good as the Re-
publicans.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

JAMES G. BLAINE, the peerless
Blaine, has written letter, giving
his views on the issues of the cam
paign, which hasthe true ring to it.
President Harrison's letter of ac-
ceptance, by the way a fawless
paper, will be perused with inter
est by hundreds, while Mr.. Blaine's
letter will be eagerly devoured by
thousands. James G. Blaine is
still the idol Of the American peo-
pie, and his utterances will always
command attention and respect.
Like Clan-Al pines chief
One blast upon his bugle horn
Were worth a thousand men.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
D. w. LAwLER.

The above is a cut Of D. w.
Lawler, the Democratic candidate
for governor, and annexed hereto
is a Republican opinion of him:
OF Mr.. Daniel w. Lawler, the Dem
ocratic candidate, not much is known.
He is a young man of pleasant personal
manners; a lawyer of local reputation;
a close student, and man whose hon
esty is unquestioned. With club life,
with professional life, with social life,
he is doubtless familiar. OF the life of
the great mass of the people, those who
make up nine-tenths of the State, he
knows nothing. They do not possess
his sympathies because he does not
know and cannot appreciate their needs.
AS to public experience, he has none.
He has no record for the voters either
to approve or condemn. He is a wholly
untried man, asking the people of the
State to entrust to his care the most
Important and responsible Office in their
gift.-&. CLOUD Journal Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
i, we J. are thoroughly in favor Of you as

We are thoroughly in favor Of YOU as
our candidate and will aid you in every
way possible, provided:
our nomination and canvass ha not,
made by q set Of scamps who are alb
solutely without following. and who
have betrayed the Alliance and each
other over and over again. and who
are in the pay and confidence of the ST.
faul coterie Of boodIe-mongers These
men have no following, not $50 farmers
in the State are with them. The Grent
, West, with It's $1,000 clientage, and its
devoted friends, will submit to no
monkeylng from these men-from Hall
ana Lathrop, Sprague, Hodson, At
Wood, ct al. Each in succession has
tumbled to political influence. Now.
al the same time we are anxious for the
scccess OF an independence Alliance,
ana believe you are an unusually strong
candidate, and in common interest
with US. II you can, we wish YOU
would. join with us. But no success.
nor q strength Of candidacy, nor personal
advantage, will'lead us TO unite with a
corrupt agency to secure it.
AL that we would suggest would be
that some one not of that '.ring'' or
coterle make your nomination, and
that the campaign committee be as
Tree as possible from them.
Under reasonable circumstances, we
are prepared to give 1000 to the cam
.Palgn fund, on the plan offered the
Executive Committee, and undertake
70 raise S25, 900 more, and will throw
into the work a force which we are
confident is beyond your expectations.
Finally, Mr.. Nelson, on the part OF
Dr.. Fish, believe that the old personal
acquaintance begun at Mankato Bust
ness Mems Association would open into
personal exertions in your interest.
Yours Truly,
FISH & TRAIN,
81 E. w, F..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
National Encampment, q. A. R..

No more interesting journey can be
made than to the National Capitol.
The National Encampment of the
Grand Army Of the Republic will be
held at Washington, D. c., Sept. Goth
and following. For this meeting sThe
Burlington will sell tickets from all
its stations at one fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be on sale Sept. Is,
IA, Is, Is, II, Is, 10 and Goth, good for
return passage until and including
Oct. 10th. Apply for tickets, rates,
and further particulars, to the nearest
ticket agent of the Burlington Route,
to any ticket agent of connecting lines
or address w: J. G. Kenyon, G. P. A,
1.-THE Burlington" St. Paul, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

pT. CLOUD J01t11a0l-Z%ess.: So
much has been said of late in re-
gard to the SO -called dinner or ban
.quet reported to have been given
by j. j. Hill to the Hon. Knute
Nelson, Judge D. B. Searle and
others and no one having inter
viewed any of the principals al
legged to have participated in the
affair, the Joaw'n0z-Rre reporter
called yesterday upon Judge Searle
to learn the facts in the case. The
Judge at first declined to be inter
viewed or make any explanation
OF the matter, saying that it was
simply Democratic roorbach pa
5raded for campaign purposes and
further that che felt at liberty to
meet and dine at any reputable
place with any reputable gentle
man, be he Democrat, Republican
or Populist, without feeling the
necessity Of making any explana-
ton to any person or parties" Be-
ing pressed, however, by our re-
porter to narrate just what the
facts were regarding this tempest
ii:n[a-tea-pot affair, the Judge finally
said: swell; the facts are, that
Mlessrs. Nelson, Mendhall, Hart
ley and myself we're at the Mer-
chants Hotel, when Mr.. Hartley
invited the rest of US to lunch with
him at the Minnesota Club. We
accepted, and while on our way to
the club met Mr.. Hill who after
the customary salutations, said he
too was on his way to the club for
lunch and being invited by Mr..
Hartley to join us, did so. The
meeting was purely accidental.
Not one word was said by Mr.. Hill
to me or by me to Mr.. Hill, either
then or at any other time, in re-
gard to politics, religion or legal
business matters of any nature
whatever, and neither did Mr.. Mel
son nor any other person present
discuss politics with Mr.. Fill. I
will say further in this connection
that never since [ have been on
the bench has there been any case
or proceeding pending or heard
before me in which Mr.. Nelson
represented Mr.. Hill or the Great
Northern Railroad company.
Judge Searle evidently considered
the matter as too trifing for seri-
Gus consideration, and in view of
the facts as stated he is right. It
serves to show. how very little
campaign material the Democrats
have when they endeavor to mag
nifty into a State issue the fact that
two or three Republicans and a
Democrat sat at the same table to
nibble their noon crackers and
cheese.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

BLAINE has correct ideas on the
duties of this government in the
present cholera crisis. He would
close traffic between European
countries, Canada and the United
States, and admit only mail matter
and citizens of this country, and
these only after every precaution.
Mr.. Blaine believes the president
has the power to do this by proc
lamation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
COURT NOTES,

.
Our local attorneys figure in good
many important cases.
Freeman p. Lane entertains an ex-
allied opinion of Mile Laos county
jurors.
Judge Searle is expected here to-day
and he will meet with cordial re-
ception.
The grand jury is puttering away
and the court is getting Impatient at
their hardness.
The eight railroad damage cases by
fire have been consolidated and one jury
will try them all.
People who come before the grand
jury to crafty their personal spleen
should be accorded scant courtesy.
Thomas Pitmon could not be found
when wanted and a bench warrant has
been placed in the hands OF the sheriff.
Judge e. McCord, Of ST. Paul, was
sent up by the attorney general to as
sist in the prosecution Of criminal cases.
The two fedgling lawyers from Min
neapolis who tried to make trouble for
Will Bouck before the grand jury
should have been kicked out Of the
court house.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

sengers we're arrested and taken to
Homestead charged with disorderly
conduct. OF those on board the CITY
of Pittsburg only thirty-five were men
to 300 women and children.
Women and children bayoneted
because some thoughtless boy gave
vent to his feelings by yelling
ssscab!' The uniformed rufians
at Homestead who call themselves
soldiers would disgrace the livery
of the devil.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
DISTRICT COURT.
"A Heavy Calendar-The Grand jury Make
Slow Progress and Still in Session
Several Civil Cases Disposed
Of-.Big Array of Legal
---. -.--. Talent Present.

Slow Progress and Still in Session
Several Civil Cases Disposed
. Of-;Big Array of Legal
Talent Present.
District court convened Monday af-
ternoon, but little business was tran
sacted until Tuesday at A. M, when
his honor, Hon. LII. Baxter, senior
judge of the Seventh judicial district.
charged the grand jury. The judges
charge to the grand jury was brief but
explicit; there could be no misunder-
standing OF his language; he particu-
larly cautioned the jurors to be no re-
specter OF persons, and not to permit
themselves to be Influenced in. their
deliberations by personal malice.
Thomas ?. Kerr was appointed fore
man. Up to II A. M. to-day no indict-
ment had been returned nor has any
presentment been made, although sew
eral Important cases are to be brought
before that body. Members of the
grand jury should bear in mind that
after an Indictment is found, the &C
'cused has three days to prepare for
trial, and no time should be wasted on
trivial matters.
So far four civil cases have been dis
posed of by jury trials. In the case of
Dean & Waldhoff VS.. the Mile Laos
Lumber company, in which the plant
IFS sued to recover for logs, verdict
for S3S7.26 was rendered in favor of
plaintiffs. In the case of J. W. Nc
Clellan VS.. the ST. P, M. & NJ. R.. r.
Co., to recover damages for fires from
locomotive sparks, verdict of 1854. 10
was rendered in favor of Mcclellan.
VIM. Meyer recovered $1O7. IS from the
Eastern Minnesota r. r. Co. for fire
damages. The personal injury case of
Frank Rodgers against the Mile Laos
Lumber company, occupied all of yes
terday afternoon, and the Judge did
not charge the jury until this morning.
A verdict for SIS, 1O5 was rendered in
favor of Rodgers. The suit of A. B.
Shute against the town of Princeton
was dismissed on defendants motion,
by agreement, and the case will go to
the supreme court. Several fire dam
age cases against the Great Northern
and Eastern Minnesota were settled.
The civil calendar will hardly be fin
lshed this week, aud then two or three
days will be consumed in trying Grim
inal cases. The present term of court
bids fair to be the most expensive ever
held in Mile Laos county.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
kNUTE NELSON saws that Will,

kNUTE NELSON says that while
campaigning in the southern part
OF the State he frequently meets
with men whom he has not seen
for many years. One evening he
met two OF these old friends. For
one OF them he had stacked wheat
in his younger days, and for the
other he had done piece of break
ing. These men had come from
eighteen to twenty miles to hear
Mr.. Nelson speak.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
Hon. HENRY EEIG

Hon. HENRY FE1G, of Kandi-
yohi county, has been nominated
for congress in the Seventh district
by the Republicans. Mr.. Feig is
a farmer by occupation, and a man
Of more than ordinary ability. The
Republicans Of the Seventh district
choose wisely, for Mr.. Feig is, all
things considered, the strongest
man in the party in that district,
and if elected he will make a first
class representative.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

The business men of the village are
not taking as much. interest in the
Mile Laos County Fair as they should.
The Faii' is something that will bene-
fit the business men as well as the
farmers. Do not be backward, gentle
men, in lending a helping hand.
Don't leave two or three, who have no
pecuniary interest at stake, to do all
the work and bear all the burden
financial and otherwise. If the
weather is favorable there will be a
big crowd of people here, and ali
should unite in getting up q fair that
will be q credit to Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

HEALTH OFFICER JENKINS, of
New York, makes nice distinc-
ton between cabin and steerage
passengers on the incoming En-
ropean steamers. He permits the
rich cabin passengers to land after
a superficial examination, but the
poor devils in the steerage are
quarantined for an indefinite period.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

+. S. FLETCHER, an Anoka hard
ware merchant, received a con-
Segment of American made tin,
direct from the factory at Cleve-
land, o., the other day. The tin
is pronounced by good Judges to
be superior to the English make in
many respects, and it is Just as
cheap as the English article was
before the Mckinley bill became a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

The Gpeot Vest announces that
James j. Hill, the great Demo-
cratic railroad magnate, will be a
candidate for the u. S. senator,
provided the Democrats have a
majority in the next legislature.
If Mr.. Hill is the nominee of the
Democrats every Democrat in the
house and senate will vote for him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

The daily St. Cloud Journal
Press is daisy of a newspaper.
1t presents beautiful appearance
geographically, and the most
cursory reader will easily perceive
that master hand guides the edi-
torial pen. Here's double health
to the daily St. Cloud Journal
Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

q. Rlchner, jolly hotel-kee9ee fIera
Hinckley, had a case in court. ana Is
employed Sheriff Howard as his coun- Z
sci.
s Alex Deshaw has charge Of the grand
jury. Il. p. Lund and Vim. McCuaig.
also assist Sheriff Howard in the court
room.
Clerk Briggs, as usual, attends to his
duties in a manner that meets with the
approval OF the judge and all the court
officers.
1t would be almost impossible to hold
court without Stenographer Russell
At each term OF court he saves the
county ten times the amount Of hisfees.
L. D. Dent formerly resided in
Princeton. He is rich now and spends
the winters in Florida and the summers
at hush City. Mr.. Dent is an enthusi-
astic Blaine Republican, but he will
vote for Harrison under protest.
This A. NJ. the grand jury, by a vote
OF II to 8, returned an Indictment
against A. z. Norton for the SHOOTING
OF Joseph Brumbaugh, three years ago.
The secrets of the grand jury are
closely guarded, but the UNION gets
all the news just the same.
John Howard, the genial claim agent
OF the Great Northern r. r. Co.. is
looking after the interests of the COM
pany. He has settled several damage
cases. John is never at a loss for a,
good story and when off duty he is al:
ways the center of group of interested
listeners.
Among the lawyers from, abroad the
reporter noticed D. w. Bruckart, Geo.
H. Reynolds and M. D. Taylor, of St.
Cloud; Fl. E. Eller, J. S. Howe and 81.
Richardson, of st. Paul; L. D. Dent.
OF Rush City; Robert Sanders. Of
Hinckley; Weston Hammons, of Du-
luth; and last but by no means least
the redoubtable Freeman P. Lane. of
Minneapolis.
1t is not Judge Baxter's fault that
things drag along so slowly. In order
to be on hand promptly he came in on
the Saturday afternoon train, and he
permits no dilly-dallying when court is
in session. His decisions are quickly
and impartially given, and although
his patience is sorely tried betimes, he
never loses his temper. Six years ago
there were only few votes cast against
Judge Baxter in Mile Laos county,
this year the vote will be unanimous in
his favor.
The case that attracted most atten-
ton was that of Frank Rodgers against
the Mile Laos Lumber company. This
was an action brought to recover
$4,000 damages for personal injury.
Rodgers lost all of the toes off one of
his feet while in the company's en-
ploy in their mill at Milaca. Eller &
Howe appeared for defendant, and
Freeman P. Lane ably handled the case
for Rodgers. Mr.. Lane had rough
model of the machinery and he made
good use of it. His argument to the
jury while not eloquent was clear and
convincing. AS a jury lawyer Mr..
Lane has few EQUALS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

HON. CHARLES F. PECK the
Democratic labor commissioner of
New York, is mathematical by
his acknowledgements through the
length and breadth of the land.
That official report of his hurts.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

OCEAN steamers with passengers
suffering from cholera, are arriv-
ing at New York daily. twill be
a miracle if the pestilence does not
gain foothold in this country.
Very stringent. quarantine regula-
tons are being enforced in New
York and all the seaboard cities.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
PRINCETON, MINI, SEPT. s, lss.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

From now until the 18th of No
vember next, the Union will be
sent to any address in Mile Laos,
Sherburne or Isanti county for
the trifling sum of 25cts.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

VIM. F. KELso is the Demo-
cratic nominee for congress in the
Seventh district. Mr.. Kelso is a
brainy farmer and would make an
excellent congressman, but polite
ally he is off color.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

MAKE Mile Laos county's first
fair success. Lend a helping
hand. The fair is. not gotten up
for the especial benefit of Prince
ton. The fair will advertise the
resources of the country tributary
to Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

K1TTEL HALvoRsEN refuses to
make the race for lieutenant gov
ernor on the Peoples Party ticket,
and Swan Nelson, Of Kandiyohi
county,, has been substituted in
his stead. Kittel's withdrawal has
strengthened the ticket.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
SULLIVAN KNOCKED OUT

ST.. PAUL, Sept. 8. -[Special to
the UN1oN.] The champion was
yanquished at New Orleans last
night. Corbett was declared the
winner at the close of the 21st
round. j. S. V.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
Good Old Democrat Times,

The South Bend Tribune mentions
the case of an old carpenter in that
city who, on the 9Th of May, 1858, did a
days work for one of the local mer-
chants and also bought some goods of
him. The bill for the goods was as fol-
lows:
9yards calico, 12Hc.. s1.13
9yards lawn, 12Hc.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I.13
lbs. coffee sugar, 12&c.. 100
IL lbs. Sd. nails, &C. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. "a
iotaI-. ..........................S 4.10
The carpenter got 81. so for his days
work, deducting which from the bill
left him in debt to the merchant S2.6
This was in good old Democratic times.
under tariff for revenue only. If the
transaction had taken place on May s,
1892, under Republican protection, the
carpenter would have received instead
of $3.50, So for his days labor, and his
purchases would have cost him 81. SO in
stead of 81. 10. Instead of coming out
So. 80 in debt he would have had his.
goods and $1.4S in cash.-lnd;dnapoli
Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

SOME of the newspapers are adj
vocating Il postponement of the
Worlds Fair for another year on
account of the cholera.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

IT is conceded on all sides that
Judge Baxter will have no opposi-
ton whatever for reelection this
fall. He will be the candidate of
all parties in the Seventh judicial
district.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

ONLY two months more and the
agony will be DER. The country
will survive no matter who is
elected president OF pound-master.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

TERMS, #2.oo Ter Year
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-04

Acting Secretary Solely has sent word
10 Commander Evans. commanding the
United States feet In the Northern Paci-
fc Ocean, TO dispatch a vessel to st.
Matthew Island, Behring sea, for the re
lief Of the three hunters reported TO have
been abandoned there.
A general naval court-martial has been
ordered to meet on the United states
steamship Richmond, at Newport. X. l..
next Saturday, for the trial of Sailma-
kcr John A. Long. of charges OF intoxi-
cation.
An examining board, consisting OF
Paymasters H. L. Wright and Stephen
Rand. Jr, Passed Assistant Paymaster
james s. Philips. has been appointed TO
meet at the Navy Department next Mon
pay for the examination Of candidates
for admission TO the pay corps. A medi-
cal board, consisting of Surgeon w. A.
McClurg, s. III. Dixon and Frank An
derson, has been appointed to meet at
the same time for the same purpose.
Twin screw cruiser No. IL will be
launched at the shipyards OF Harrison
Loring, Boston, on the 11th instant
This vessel is as yet unnamed, but VIII
most probably be named Marblehead.
First Lieutenant George Barnett, OF
the marine corps. who recently returned
from cruise on the Iroquois, arrived In
Washington yesterday and reported for
duty at the Washington Barracks, where
he has been assigned.