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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-17

the coin, by virtue OF the principle OF
inertia. has not time to feel the move
ment given to the paper
There are many similar experiments
showing the inertia OF matter. One is
to place on the foreiinger Of the left
hand 9 visiting card, in the center of
which is q 50-cent piece. Give a hard
rap on one OF the corners of the card
and it will fly away, leaving tho com
on the end of your finger.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-17

Rooster in Uncle Sans Navy.
The story is familiar Of the prisoner
who WAS SO lonely in solitary !, onf ne.
ment that he became friendly with the
rats in his cell. Even the commanding
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-17
A Generous Act,

Queen Elizabeth of England, as all
the children who have studied English
history know, never married, though
were suitors for her hand. Among
them all, the Earl of Essex-a hand
some man and q gallant soldier-was
said to be her greatest favorite, and
there We're rumors that he would
share her throne. But, instead, he
died on the scaffold, and his friends,
who .loyed him devotedly, we're enrag-
ed against the Queen. <.. :
Among these friends was the famous
Shakespeare. In his wrath he wrote
some verses assailing Elizabeth. One
OF her courtiers, an enemy of Shakes
peare, bribed a servant to secure a
copy, and instantly placed it in the
hands Of his royal mistress, remark
ing that the actor Shakespeare
actor in those days was held in very
low esteem-had written q malicious
lampoon against her Majesty. -
Elizabeth took the paper, and flung
it into the fire, saying, 'My lord, VIII
liam Shakespeare is more than an &C
tor; he is the greatest author in Brit.
IAN
Then she sent for Shakespeare.
"Sir,'.' she said, as he entered deeply
troubled, for he had already learned
what had occurred, 81 hear that YOU
have written q lampoon against me.
A copy has been placed in my hands,
but it lies yonder on the hearth,
ashes. If there is truth in the matter,
I advise you to burn the original.
Your Queen pardons you. She would
not wish to bear the stigma Of having
robbed England OF her most brilliant
intellect =
Shakespeare stood speecnless; then
suddenly kneeling at her feet, he ex.
claimed, Your Majesty, here I again
swear a new and inviolable alleg.
lance. " And they remained friends
to the end OF their lives. ..5
n a Roosterin Uncle Sans Navy.
The story is familiar Of the prisoner
who Was SO lonely in solitary ont me
ment that he became friendly with the
rats in hiscell. Even the commanding
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-17

O1A1SSl vi u4Jdiu d ul6u-OI-WaTJ ID II
prisoner during q voyage, and in the
ranks below him q discipline exists
that is as strict as that in peniten-
tiary. Everything that will break tho
monotony Of the trip is welcomed.
and it is easily understood how the
officers and men on board the white
cruiser Chicago became attached to q
rooster.
The Boston Herald relates that she
was bought at Barbados on the.
squandron's way South last winter.
and was intended to be served for
Christmas; but during bad weather. e
crowed SO Justify and seemed such an
undaunted rooster, that one of the Of
ficers interceded for him, and his life.
was spared.
"On the quarterback are several
big ventilators, which are partly
covered with polished brass, making
retlectors; Dick, for so the rooster was
named, soon passed these ventilators
and saw his reflection. His first air
OF startled surprise was met by the
other rooster with one which entirely
equalled it, and upon this Dick ruf11e1
his feathers and looked threateningly,
only to be met by a look quite as de-
faint. ....s
''This was more than he could
stand, and after prancing around q,
little he advanced to the attack, be-
ING promptly met by the otherrooster-
for Dick struck at this yentilatOrw with
bill and spur, getting more and more
mad every minute, and furnishing
slde-splitting amusement to officers
and men, who were interested spectar
tors, until finally, from sheer exhaus--
ton, he was obliged to give up the
fight and retire, having only the salts
faction of finding that the other
rooster retired likewise.''
The Tower Bridge.
The Railway Review writes thus Of
the bridge which is to cross the
Thames near the Tower of London.
and which will permit the passage OF
ships without interrupting traffic:
The draw or open span consists OF
two leaves, each weighing nine hun
dred and fifty tons, which are counter
balanced in. such a manner as to
make them easy to handle. Tbess
leaves when let down come GA a Level
with the main roadway of the bridge,
which is thirty feet above high water
One hundred feet above this bridge
level and one hundred and thirty feet
above high water is another span or
roadway to be used by foot passengers
when the lower span is open. THIS
upper roadway is accessible by ele-
vators, which are placed in the towers
at each end. When completed this
bridge will be one of the most remark
able in existence, and will span what
is probably the busiest water way I'm
the world. The total length OF the
bridge with the approaches is two.
Thousand six hundred and forty feet,
and the steepest gradient of the ap-
proach is only one in forty The
foundations of the piers are sixty feet
below high water and twenty seven
feet below the bed of the river. The
side spans are two hundred and
seventy feet wide and twenty to-
twenty-seven feet above high water
mark.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-17

heneeitfcan be very cheaply construc..
ted. Set the posts in place, the taller
ones in front to give slope to the
roof. Nail the lowest board all
around. The house is now ready for
the ice. Cover the bottom with a
layer OF sawdust, shavings or cut hay
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-17
Currant Culture,

Plant in rows, four feet apart each
way. Plenty of light and air is neces.
sary to their best development. Prune
every Spring. Keep the ground mel.
low and fertilize moderately. If the
bushes are troubled with insects, dust
q little white hellebore powder over
the leaves while damp. 1t may be
necessary to repeat this several times,
but the expense and trouble are trif-
ing compared with the fruit produced.
Successful currant growing requires
care, patience, and constant attention
Short Pointers.
Young hens for eggs, old hens for
roasters.
Better buy your milk and butter OF
the neighbors than to keepa COW that
will not pay her keeping
The poor COW is not to blame for
being poor; she is so by birth and
breeding and can't help herself.
A poor COW is q dead weight which
will drag man to the bottom OF the
slough Of despond.
Educate the butter-maker and
slaughter the poor COW, if you expect
to make any money out OF dairying,
Warm quarters, occupied with
young hens fed 9 mixed diet, ought to
give eggs this month and on through
the winter.
Cold quarters and too much corn is
the cause Of few eggs on most farms.
Especially soft the hens are old in.
bred stock.
Do unto your cows as you would
have them do unto you. II you are.
stingy with feed they will be stingy
with milk. &.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-05
SOUTHBURY.

Carlos Curtiss of Bridgeport has been in town.
 Charles Roswell and son are rebuilding the arch bridge on the Kettletown road.
 Mary Divine has visited her sister in Oxford.
 Mrs Fannie Warner has visited in Shel- ton.
 Mrs Henry Russell is guest of her sis ter, Mrs Camp.
 The family of Cyrus Gray and Miss Edith Wilgus of Fredericktown, Ohio, have been at the shore.
 Misses Anna and Sadie Benedict have returned to their home near Poughkeep- sic.
 Mir and Mrs Thimble of Naugatuck spent Sunday with Mrs Adelia Warner.
 Florence Harvey visits relatives in New Haven.
 Mrs Patrick Lardner entertains friends.
 A student from Wilbraham, Mass, has visited Charles Perry.
 MT and Miss Lewis of Watertown, Mr and Mrs Seward and Robert Beers of Bridgeport have called on old acquaint- ances in this place.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-05
WEST BEDDING.

Master Harry Pugsley, who has been spending his vacation with his uncle, J. H. Meeker, has returned to his home in Brewster.
 Will Starr and wife of New York city are at Seth Sanford's.
 Charles Jackson and Master Roy Wild man made short visit with friends here, Monday.
 Mrs Porter, wife of Rev N. l.. Porter, has been visiting her daughter and other friends in this place.
 k. s. Barlow has returned from two weeks visit with his daughter in Wood bury.
 Fred Hill is quite sick; Dr Smith at tends him.
 Miss Libbie Merchant is visiting friends in Westport.
 A. H. Mallett has disposed of his farm to parties in Danbury. Misses Sadie Sanford and Matte Field have visited their aunt, Mrs James Ryd- CT.
 J. l.. Blackman is sending milk to the Danbury creamery.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-05
DANBURY.

Mail Agent o. H. Swift has leased the L. s. Benedict place, recently purchased by the Episcopal society. He will proD- ably keep boarding house.
 A new creamery is being fitted up on Foster street.
 The cooling down, Saturday night, brought great comfort to panting human ity and the gentle rain, Sunday, was a mercy. Human life, too, has it's waves and. sometimes, hugh grief crested wave reaches a fearful height, our strength wanes and further struggle seems almost useless. When we are about to succumb and our going under seems certain, it subsidies and is follow ed by a friendly wave that lifts us up in to restful atmosphere full of hope. Then we feel strengthened by the exper- fence and are charged anew for battle. If the weather and life were on dead level, both would stagnate, God never forgets to be merciful.
 Patrick Foley, an inmate of the town farm, committed suicide, last week. He had tried before and failed.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-05
BEDDING.

Jennie, little daughter of J. Sullivan, was suddenly taken with spasms from eating green fruit. She is nearly well again.
 The bracing air of Bedding has i'm. proved the health of Mrs E. Hollenbeck from Norwalk, guest at J. s. Sanford's.
 Mrs A. Swan has been sick, attended by Dr Anna Reid.
 Mrs H. Rumsey entertained friends from Sherman, last week.
 Dr E. Smith is attending Ernest Hill, sick with dysentery.
 Editor R. A. Lyon of the Farmer has been sick; due to the intense heat. He is now recuperating at his old home, Leoni farm. J. Orr of the Farmer staff accompanied him, but returned, Monday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-05

Rev Eugene F. Atwood and brother of Bristol visited friends in Woodbury, last week.
 N. M. Strong and family visited Wash ington, last week.
 Edward Gordon visited Alexander Cor don, last week.
 George Crane was home, over Sunday.
 Henry, youngest son of Mir and Mrs L.. E. Dawson, died very suddenly, Sunday, July 24.
 Dwight Russell had runaway acci- dent, by which his right arm was broken below the elbow. MT and Mrs Charles Hill visit their parents, Mir and Mrs D. c. Somers of Cat Swamp district.
 W. w. Webster of Brooklyn is visiting F. E. Cartwright.
 E. A. Houseman of Danbury is at the Mapleton with his family.
 Miss Julia E. Downes has returned from New York
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-05
WHITE HILLS.

Mir and Mrs Charles Thompson rejoice over son.
 Charles Johnson, who will occupy the pulpit here until November, will then go to Hamilton university, New York, to finish his studies.
 Miss Cynthia Wixom is at E. c. Wix- om's.
 Miss Flora Beard was guest of her aunt, Miss Louise Nichols, last week. <
 Mrs Warren Hubbell and son Sterling were on the sick list, last week, from the effects of the heat. as
 Mrs Lottie M. Wheeler, who has been at Sonnd View for two weeks, left for Shelton, Monday.
 Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Emma Rounds of Woodside to Alfred Bray of Waterbury, 17th.
 Mrs W. W. Wheeler entertained rela- tives from Birmingham, last week.
 Mrs Frank Phelps and family, who have been at D. Wheeler's, left for home, Friday.
 Ii is reported that fish of all sorts are more plenty in the Housatonic pond than they have been before for long time and the local fishermen are taking the adYan tage of it by pulling in some very fine strings.
 A hired man of one of our citizens, not being content to drink his share of the contents of choice little bottle of c. B. (that had been placed in the shaded spring to cooD swallowed the whole of it, and the result was that he did no more haymaking that day, but slept soundly under nearby tree until well into the night.
 MT Rowley has new family horse.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-05
Numbers were prostrated by the heat, last week. Joshua Burt and James Ross were overcome and died

 Numbers were prostrated by the heat, last week. Joshua Burt and James Ross were overcome and died.
 During part of the hottest days. last week, workmen found it necessary to suspend work. Few remember such con- tinued hot weather, none except the few that never allow themselves to be beat en. It was almost too hot to spin whop- pers.
 There is talk here of two new papers in the interest of the two political parties which may be talk only.
 Isaac W Ives, ,who is at the Hot Springs, Ark, is so i'll that he has sent for his business manager to accompany him home, if he is able to undertake the jour- ney. Mir Ives went there for his health. Rev Dr Simmons of the Methodist church goes to the White Mountains. Knights of Pythias excursion to Pleas ure Beach, Tuesday.
 Levi Barden, venerable father of Mrs A. P. Ely, died at his daughters resi- dence, aged sS. He was not a native of Danbury, but has resided here for sever al years. -..s sssls | An infant with cholera infantum died on Main street while being taken to a physican's office for treatment; a child of barber named Caller.
 A gleam of wisdom in much folly. The News says an old gentleman hailing from Brewster, N. Y., handed over to a bartender roll of bills amounting to over $900 for safe keeping, while he was dissipating. Police Capt Bevans took charge of his money till the following day.
 A woman, supposed to be an Arabian, was taken up from the sidewalk where she had fallen. No one could understand ? her language. She was lame and made signs toward her limbs and finally ex- posed them to the doctor, when he dis covered fostering sore on each near the knee. An incision had been made and a small pea was inserted in each. She would not let the doctor remove them She was probably doing penance through , some superstition. She was taken to the town farm. She had been peddling trink- cts.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-05
WooDBURY.

Levi Calender has been granted an in- crease of pension from $4 to $S per mouth through the agency of William Cothren.
 Dr Codding of Amenia, N. r., visited his brother-in-law, A. D. Warner, last week.
 William Bacon and wife of Birming- ham visited Mrs W. T. Bacon, last week.
 Mrs ". T. Bacon and daughter Hattie are in Lakeville.
 Mrs E. F. Hitchcock is not 80 well.
 Misses Fannie and Susie Minor of Der by visit their grandmother, Mrs Freder- ick M. Minor.
 Mrs Lockwood and son of Bristol visit ed Calvin Lines of West Side district.
 Alfred Birch has returned from his en- gagement at Milford.
 Mrs E. L. Smith visited Mrs Henry Lambert, last week.
 Rev Mr Slack, pastor of the Congrega tional church of Bethel, gave very in teresting sermon at the First church.
 Betsey Cam, 59, died, Sunday night, July 24, at her home in Cam avenue.
 Our old friend, B. 4. Sherman, has so far recovered from his severe illness as to be able to go out.
 E. c. stoddard of Plymouth and fam fly visited Woodbury.
 Henry Doolittle Of Bridgeport visited friends in town.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-05
FAIRFIELD.

The rain was hailed with delight in these parts, after week of excessive heat almost unbcarable, the thermometer no in the shade. Trees began to wither and vegetation scorched and dried. Af- ter day of old Sol's whitening glances, showers would form and aggravatingly pass on.
 Benjamin Bray was brought from Easton to the home of Henry Dean, Sat- urday. He had moved to Easton, few weeks ago, thinking to benefit his health, but dysentery set in and probably has tened his death, which occurred, Friday at p m. He leaves wife and two small children.
 Holland Hill school house is being rap idly brought to completion. MT Smith, with his usual energy, was ready in 10 days for the masons, parties from Bridge port and Painter Eugene Laird.
 Monday, August l, Howard Wilson launched quite fine boat, named Sadie in Ash creek near the Chemical works.
 One of c. s. French's men was pros- trated by the heat, Friday.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-05
SOUTHPORT.

There was pleasant gathering at the house of Mrs Henry Wheeler, Wednes. day, July 27, the ninth birthday of her son Ralph. It was pleasant family gathering from New Haven and other places, which was enjoyed by both old and young.
 Miss Lucy J. Munson of South Nor walk is visiting her aunt, Mrs Granville Warner of Hull's Hill.
 Bertie White has been very sick, but is better.
 Will Wolgus from Fredericktown, O., visits his sister, Mrs c. T. Gray of Ket- tletown.
 Huckleberries are plenty, this season. A quantity have been sent to market dur ing the past week.
 No Sunday school at Hull's Hill, Sun- day, owing to the rain.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-05

You will remember my mother, he said, giving her name.
 I was delighted and astonished. s'This then, is the little Thaddy of so many years agol Why, cannot realize it''-
 ''This is the big Thaddy, "A years old,' he replied, his eyes dancing, and then he explained to his wife who I was, and she flattered not little, declaring that she felt acquainted with me, for her hus- band and his mother had often spoken of me.
 '.You must go home with us," they both said, on learning that I intended to stop at w., and all I could say to the contrary was of no avail. To make peace, had at last to promise, and the same carriage took us from the depot to the beautiful home, where, it is needless to say, I seemed like one from another world to the widow who met us on the threshold.
 ssI have been blessed in my boy" she said, when we at last sat alone together. ssHe has shown wonderful business ab- ility, and is already a partner in the firm which he entered as clerk, so that our worldly prosperity seems assured. As you sec, he has surrounded me with con- forts and luxuries, and I have every req son to thank God for his noble gift of such son. Come with me a moment" She opened the door of large room. In moment I was transported years back. There stood the quaint little rock | ing chair, the old fashioned table, sofa and chairs,-an exact counterpart of the room had known at her home, before the things were sold under the hammer.
 ''It was all his doing. He went back, found the owners, redeemed everything at their own price, and you don't know how happy it makes me to come here and think of the past.''
 It was beautiful and touching incl dent, and one I shrine in my heart with many a sacred memory which the years have left Youths Companion.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-05
New Uses for the Banana.

The steamship Athos of the Atlas line brought from Jamaica, West Indies, on her last trip to this city, several barrels of banana meal, which were sent to the assistant secretary of agriculture at Washington. The government is about to forward samples of the meal to all large growers of bananas in the United States, with circular pointing out the great future there may be for this meal, which in farinaceous qualities is declar- ed to be superior to any vegetable. Ex- periments have been made for many years to develop the usefulness of the banana. Besides the United States, the governments of Great Britain and Ger many have interested themselves in this new and important industry, the former with view of aiding it's tropical colo nies and the latter because it sees in the banana a most nutritious sausage for feeding soldiers.
 The meal is made from the unripe ba- mana and by the process now discovered will keep, it is maintained, as long as flour. The producing power of the ba- mana is so great, fl times as great as | the potato, that this new discovery is a most important one with regard to the price of that food, in which the poor are most interested, for it is confidently ex- pected that the meal will soon lower the present price of the loaf. The German interest in manufacturing the banana in to sausage is also declared to be per fectly feasible. In this case, the ripe ba- mana is used and charged with condens- ed milk and then put up in tins. AL ready some of the largest canning fac tories have begun to make this commod- ity one of the features of their business. This banana sausage is even more nutri- tious than the meat and is so easily transportable that on a campaign it will be almost invaluable.
 So much for the fruit of the banana. It has lately been discovered that the skin of the fruit is also valuable. First of all, it gives beautiful fiber, from which durable and fine cloth can be manufactured. The juice of the skin al- so gives an indelible ink and can be fer mented into good vinegar.
 The great possibilities of the banana have interested some of the shrewdest capitalists of New York and it is known that company with large capital will be fioated, having for it's object the man. ufacture of products from the banana. The development that this industry will give to the Southern States and to the West India islands will, it is expected, be immense and it is known that much land favorable to the growth of the ba- mana has been bought lately by Ameri- cans.-T Tribune.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-05
WESTON.

MT and Mrs G. Brewster Sturges have entertained friends from Bethel.
 R. K. Fitch has visited friends in New town.
 $. $. Carver has begun repairs on the Good Hill school house.
 Mrs Mary Fitch and daughter of Vest port have visited Mrs D. B. Morehouse
 Miss Mary Perry visits in Bridgeport. Charles Godfrey, Robert Williams and George Phillips spend the week at Com- DO.
 Luman Mead has been with his broth CT in Westport.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-05
BRIDGEPORT.

Robert Gill has accepted a position with Minor Smith, Milford.
 Mrs Edward Walsh and six-weeks-old twin sons have arrived home from wis., it with relatives at Port Jefferson. ,-.
 The wife and family of ex-Tax Assess or Goddard are Summering at Water town.
 Miss Alice Clancey of the East Side has sailed for Europe on the Majestic.
 Clerk Wheaton of the board of chari- ties left, Monday morning, for few weeks visit at Burlington, Vt.
 Misses Julia and Grace Bowling of Barnum avenue are at Rutland, Vt., to spend few weeks with their uncle.
 Miss Mamie Keefe of New Haven, daughter of Sheriff Keefe, has returned home after 10-days' visit with Miss May McMahon of State street.
 Architect Henry A. Lambert has pre- pared plans for first class single house on Yale street for T. c. Wordin. It will be nicely finished and will have furnace and all the modern improvements. Marsh Brothers will do the carpenter work [Record.
 The two 'busses bringing people to church from the George hotel got to rac- ing, Sunday and one, driven by boy of IS years, was overturned, breaking the hip and nose of nine-years-old John Lin- her and ipjuring him internally.
 City Editor Lyon of the Farmer is re- cruiting at Bedding.
 Postal Clerk James 5. Billings has left the post office to help Plumber Jo- seph A. Wood coin wealth.
 Rev Dr Ray Palmer and daughter Edith are at Halifax.
 Judge A. B. Beers, John Hawley and David F. Read have sailed for Europe. Attorney Rose is out again after To- dave siege Of illness.
 The welcome rain broke the heated