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The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
Carried the Bonds in IL Ear.

State Treasurer Bobleter left St. Paul
Monday for New York. There was
nothing especially interesting in this
single statement. and only two Or three
attaches Of the capitol and Il vigilant re-
porter knew that the little yellow grip
which the treasurer carried in his hand
contained Ssl.200.OO0 in bonds duly
attested and signed by the governor and
secretary Of the state of Minnesota, and
folded in a small package about the size
OF an ordinary law book. Rather than
trust to the uncertainty Of an express
company N this age when the train
rob5er is abroad seeking whom he may
touch, Colonel Bobleter concluded to
convey the precious package to its
destination, where it will be used tc
llquldate other bonds Of like sum, the
advantage of the transfer lying in the
fact that those issued will bear only 81
per cent. while the old ones bore 49,
St. Paul Globe.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
A Unique Social Organization.

The latest departure in clubdom is the
formation Of the Annie Lynch Botta
Conversation club. u purely social or
ganization Of literary and artistic men
and women, founded in memory of Mrs
botta's famous Sunday evenings. The
topic of the evenings conversation is
known only to.one person, who selects
it but does not announce ituntil after the
company has assembled, which pre-
cludes all possibility Of preparation and
secures the charm Of spontaneity to the
talk
. The person who selects the topic is
called the director" and leads the con
versation. This oficeis not held by the
same person on consecutive evenings.
Membership to the club is obtained only
through the medium Of friendship with
those already admitted to its privileges.
New York Sun.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
Complications Of tho Grip.

it The most serious complication Of the
grip is acute bronchitis This may an.
pear early or late. The breathing be.
comes rapid and difficult A spasmodiu
cough is almost constant. The expea-
torations are glairy and tenacious.
With all this ther;s is a peculiar prost,a-
ton.
4 A more common complication is pners-.
monla. OF which there are three varie-
ties-croupous, congestive and broncho
pneumonia. Although those complica-
tions are dangerous. yet recovery is the
rule under prompt and careful treat.
ment.
A third complication, of the grip is
connected with the heart. II patients
sit up they become faint. Some die of
simple failure of the heart: others are
saved from death only by careful atten-
tion on the part of the nurse. After the
grip has passed Off, a tendency to faint
ness and neuralgia pains may remain for
weeks or months.
Another complication shows itself in
a diarrhea: still another affects the
nervous system and is characterized by
pains in the head Or elsewhere, or by
weakness in certain parts of the body,
such as the hands or arms.
AS to treatment. the doctor must de-
eide in view Of all the symptoms. But
the patient should in every case take to
his bed. To keep about is exceedingly
dangerous. especially us exposing the pa
+ient to the above complications. Lon
don Lancet
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
A DIPLOMATS Graces.

Lord DufIerin will probably make a
popular ambassador in Paris. He is bv
no means Il heaven born statesman, and
there IS some ezaggegeration in the praise
with which he is despatched. He is es-
sentially an lrishman. clever, adaptable,
pleasant and resourceful, with a very
full share Of blarney and an eye not
quite blind to his own advancement. In
India he persuaded the Indians, in Can
ada the Canadians, in Russia the Rus
slams. in Italy the Italians and in Turkey
the Turks, that each was the special OBJ
Ject OF his love and admiration. He will
now persuade the French that he has al.
ways loved them above all other nations
In Fact he is an excellent diplo1natist.
London Truth.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
3n "a E.a:e Startling Event.

The late l.,nensed Je.,,nes Yellow,
plush in his hnppiest moments never
surpassed - Douci4 svistcn ~ tini in i,
recent description OF funeral in New
York. Among those present was a
gentleman who is not in any sense a
public man nor Il sosler Of newspaper
notoriety Ee is Il very rich man. how
ever, and this fact evidently filled the
, observant Jeames' buzzu,n with awe and
reverence.
The young man. says ,Jeames. with
bated breath. whose wealth is com
puted at over fifty millions, stood an
attentive. devout and sad participant in
the obscquies." his pale face. fringed
just beneath the ears with tufts Of black
whiskers, wore melancholy expression.
He was attired in a neat fitting suit of
black, black gloves and tie. He stood
when the congregation rose, knelt wher.
it knelt and sat when it sat. Through
out the long service he remained with
set. saddened face, and most Of the time
with bowed head. Never once did he
glance around to see who was there and
not once did he exchange words with his
pew companion"
Jeames was oy ercome. A gentleman
behaved like gentleman. and yet,
strange to say. he is computed to be
worth fifty millions of dollars! Evil
IDENTIFY Inc awe stricken Jeames, sup
poses that /. man so rich might be nat
nrally expected to weal Il red coat and
yellow hreeches at il funeral, to rise
when the congregation sat down. to sit
down VIXEN it rose and to dance a Jig
when it kneh. That Il rich nian should
rondesccnd to be gentleman evidently
tlnazes .leames, and with trembling fin
gers he records the wondrous fact,
which Is then placed within the possess
sion of every friend Of humanity for the
insignificant sum of two cents These
are the things that inspire respect and
admiration for free and independent
press -llarper's Weekly.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
Walt Wkstman In New YORK..

Notwithstanding his residence il
I Washington, his stay in Now Orleans.
where he did some good newspaper
work, and not counting his long vegeta-
tion in Camden, N. j., Walt Whitman
is in every ibera thorough New Yorker.
Why not? He was born, seventy-two
years ago, in a little. village over on
Long Island. and, like most Long Island
ers, naturally drifted to this town. NV
old journalistic friend remembers him
here thirty -fiyo years ago, when he first
put out his Leaves Of Grass. This
city was comparatively small then, and
Walt Whitman was as conspicuous q
citizen as any-knew everybody and
everybody knew him. He was a marked
figure on Broadway-a most manly man,
as vigorous and virile as his own poetry.
His very personality impressed itself
upon all passers by. and men, and even
women turned around to look at him.
He WAS ;.ihfostt the first to mako the now
fashionable fad of the flannel shirt in
summer his all the year round convent
ence and comfort, and the broad collar
was turned over silk American flag.
His ordinary wear was a neat suit of
workingman's clothes, Whatever he
might be called, a Democrat or Repub-
lican. he prided himself upon being
"one of the people," Brady, then fa-
mous as q photographer, was the first to
capture Whitman, and thereafter every
photographers in town displayed colored
pictures Of Walt, especially to show his
American flag scarf. 4
There were onnibuses in those days
-'''stages,' they called them and every
driver knew Walt Whitman; and up
and down BroadN ay thepoet was pro1ni-
nent. often for hours, beside a driver on
the box. The lively street was his studio
in which he made his pictures of the
people and his studies Of humanity
New York Cor. Brooklyn Times.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
Fell Seventy-five Feet and Lived.

When the Owl train on the West Penn
railroad left Blairsville Monday even
ing Conductor Jim McNulty had among
his passengers one Alfred Anderson,
who lives near Social Hall bridge, about
two and Il half miles west of town.
When nearing the flag station at the
bridge MIR. Anderson arose from his
seat. went to the platform of the car
and stepped off . before the train had
come to a stop. The rear car had not
fully cleared the bridge, and when An
derson landed from the moving train he
could not recover from the impetus
given him and went over into the Cone
maugh river below, dropping fully sew
enty-fve feet. g.. ~
Fortunately for him the river at this
point is deep, there being about fifteen
feet Of water. The trainmen and pas
sengers were Mortified. Conductor Nc
Nulty and Brakemen Kelley and Beat
ty went back to look for him. Brake
man Charley Beatty held his lantern
aloft and called into the darkness below,
not expecting to receive IN answer. To
the surprise Of everybody present. An
derson answered that he would be all
right just as soon us he could swim out.
He reached the shore and scrambled up
the bank. none the worse except for a
slight scratch on one of his wrists.-Indi-
ana Gazette. ~ '-s...
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04

From a town almost near enough to
Philadelphia to be called suburb comes
a story of unique dispensation of justice
by jury from around about the vicin-
ity. The case was one in which the
prosecution was brought by young
woman against a young man. Despite
the eloquent pleading of the lawyer for
the fair one. the jury rendered verdict
of acquittal, and then proceeded to as
sess the defendant fourth of the costs.
the prosecutrix a fourth. the constable
who arrested the prisoner fourth. and
the justice of the peace who sent the
case to court a fourth. The Judge re-
marked that that wasn't much of a jury
for law, but it was strong in the way of
common sense.-Philadelphia Record
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
. Olives in California.

1t is said that olive growing will have
a wonderful impetus throughout south
ern California during the next few
months, because of the present very
large crop Of olives, the introduction Of
new methods and machinery for making
olive oil, and especially because Of the
splendid prices the olive growers are
getting for their crop this season Olive
growing has reached such a stage in
Pomona valley that two olive mills are
now being built for immediate use
there. Prices for cured or picked olives
are as high as ever, and the demand for
olive oil is far in excess Of the supply
San Francisco Chronicle
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
TWO Oueec Names

When petition for a new postofice in
the mountains of Virginia was received
some weeks ago it was found that the
name submitted was undesirable. The
petitioners were so notified and requested
to submit list Of names in order of
preference. The new list contained no
names acceptable, and the assistant
postmaster general directed an under
official to select a name himself. The
clerk immediately walked to the map.
and, locating the Office, discovered that
there was /; mountain hard by named
Purgatory, and the new postoffice was
given the name of Purgatory. When
the establishing papers were forwarded
to the petitioners, and they We're re-
quested to submit a name for postmaster.
they returned the name of George God
bethere. So that the new postotffice Of
Purgatory is presided over by George
Observation-Disclosures American
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
Did More Than Was Exnected.

:. For hundreds of miles in the vicinity
of Lake Austin, western Australia, there
has been such prolonged drouth that
crops Of all kinds have suffered. A
number Of farmers combined to bear the
expense of rain producing experiments
and 5000 was subscribed. Walter Muir
Gibson. a chemist, was engaged, and
after fortnight's preparation a series of
explosions We're followed in less than
four hours By drerching showers.
The atmospheric conclusions not only
produced copious falls of rain, but. had
an utterly unexpected but equally desir-
able effect upon the rabbits. The thun-
dering explosions. killed tens of thou
sands Of rabbits, which had for years
weyed upon the crops. Yankee Blade.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
Ladies Capture a 'Possum.

{ Three ladies of Rockingham county,
Va. on their way home from church,
treed a 'possum One of them assembled
the tree and shook the animal to the
ground, and the other two, who were
married, caught him. One Of the latter,
on reaching home, let the animal run
loose in her husbands room, and he was
nearly scared to death on finding him
there when he awolle.-Spirit of the
Valley
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
Electricity for Deafness.

The extent to which electricity is be-
ing used in legitimate medical practice
is rapidly on the increase, and many Of
the new devices for applying it have dis
tinct merit. A recently invented appa-
ratus for the cure of deafness comprises
a battery, belt, an electrode supporter
on the belt. and shaped to rest on the ear,
and connections between the electrode
and the battery. This provides con-
venient and efficient mode of receiving
the current, which can be applied in
finely graduated strength. Exchange
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
DR.. FridtiOf to Lecture.

DR.. Fridtjof Nansen, the eminent arc
tic explorer, will, at the instance of the
Lecture Agency, visit England during
February and March and deliver num-
Der OF lectures. A special interest at
taches to the lecture on the north pole,
as the doctor will describe in detail his
theories as to the currents which he be-
ieves to exist in the Arctic ocean, and
by the help of which he hopes to pass
near the center Of the polar regions dur
ing the expedition he proposes to start
in the spring of 1893, and for which the
Norwegian government has voted him a
large sum Of money. -. -. T..
DR.. Nansen's previous visit to England
on the occasion Of the British associa-
tion meeting at New Castle will be. we'll
remembered. What money DR.. Nansen
is able to, raise on this short lecture tour
will go toward the outfitting of his ex-
pedition. Pail Mall Gazette.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
A Sailed Undershirt for the Grim.

Five years ago was suffering with a
very severe throat trouble, so much SO
that did not expect to live. An .c-
quaintance told me that he could give me
remedy that would cure it and, as
had tried all Of the doctors in my town
without receiving any benefit, decided
I to try the remedy suggested. tried it.,
was permanently cured Of my cough,
and besides | discovered that was not
subject to colds.
| served palace Car company for two
years in that time. was conductor,
running in the states Of Virginia. North
Carolina. South Carolina, Georgia, Flor
ida, Tennessee and Alabama. was of
course subjected to very hot cars in win
ter, and OF necessity had constantly to
get out in the cold at all hours of the
night. In all that time have never
had cold or the grip.
You will be astonished at the remedy.
1t is simply to wear salted undershirt.
Take summer undershirt and soak it
in brine made with. say, half pint of
ordinary salt to, about quart of water.
and put out to dry Wear this shirt
next to the body. 1t is not unpleasant
to wear and will, am sure, keep off
grip and bad colds, and, | firmly be-
ieve, consumption. If were to live to
be eighty years old, have SO much faith
in the salted shirts that | would never
cease to wear them. Ny reason for pre-.
ferring the thin gauze shirt is because
the salt makes a heavy shirt too stiff
and hard. Wear the heavy shirt over
the salted shirt.-Cor. New York Times.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
A Doctors Narrow Escnpe.

Rev. DR.. G. w. Parker, a respectable
preacher OF Bremen, Ga, is authority
for the following tale:
DR.. /. N. Chaney used to practice
medicine in Carrollton. He went to
5Carrollton the other day in his buggy,
and while there traded an old debt for a
good horse. and started out for Boston
in his new buggy. leading his new horse.
When he was nearing the Little Tai
lapoosa river bridge at Kingsberry's
mill he suddenly hearu roaring among
the trees, which he INSTANTLY supposed
to be a storm. Looking up the hill he
saw the forest in co,n1notion and the trees
falling and bending toward him. and in
the midst of it a huge body. which
proved to be Il snake
The doctor put whip to his horse and
was quickly. on the bridge Feeling the
buggy jerk he looked back and saw the
snake swallow the horse he was leading
and plunge into the river just above the
bridge, and just as the snake poked his
head out on the other bank of the stream
his tail was still up on the side of the
hill, his body reaching clear across the
river
The horse. having on new shoes,
kicked through the stomach of the
snake, and the snake stopped and the
stream was damned, and the water rose
and floated the snake to level with the
bridge. The doctor jumped out of the
buggy, took out a big knife and, cutting
the hole larger where the horses feet
we're sticking out of the snakes body,
the horse fiounced out and mounted the
bridge. The doctor secured him to his
buggy and drove on, but by this time
the water had backed till the horse had
to swim tho low ground, but they made
their escape.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
The Phonorraph and the Dumb.

Recent tests in the use of the phono-
graph in the deaf and dumb institute at
indianapolis show that 1t, is useful in
concentrating sound upon the drum of
the ear, so that many pupils otherwise
deaf can hear it. It is thought by the
superintendent that he can by this
means soon teach the use of their voices
to many mutes whose inability to speak
is due to the fact that they have never
heard speech.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
One Years Patents.

Some months ago the American patent
office had its Tooth birthday, and the
last half Of the century has witnessed
wonderful strides in that, direction. In
the first fifty years only 12,4l2 patents
were issued, but last year there were s2,-
$50. S
The variety Of patented articles is
really wonderful. and American inge-
naity seems to be in no danger Of ex-
shlalu1sting itself. Every year shows s,
larger number Of inventions than tho
year before. Harper's Young People.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
4 Successful Drummer.

A. B. Cummings, who was famous
in the gentlemen's furnishing trade
throughout the country and was re.
garded as in some respects the most
brilliant salesman in New York, is dead
quite suddenly from an attack Of the
grip. He was able to command a SALARY
of 100000, besides handsome commits.
sions on his sales. and he earned more
money selling neckties than majority
OF the bank presidents receive in SALARY
or nine-tenths Of the lawyers here gain
in practice at the bar. New York Let.
ter. :.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
Texans Who Wear Biz Hats.

Speaking of the dress of congressman
brings the reflection that the hats of the
Texas delegation are two sizes bigger
and broader than they were last session.
Grouped together they would cover a
good sized lawn. The biggest hat of the
lot belongs to Mr.. Bailey, a young giant
feet 2 inches tall, whose jim swinge1
coat reaches near to the top of his No. II
gaiters.-Cor. Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
Centennial of the "MarseiJ1,iso

The centennial of the ''Marseillaise''
will be celebrated on the 25th Of next
April in the little French town Of Choisy-
le-Roi. the home for twenty years of
Rouget Gle Lisle, the author Of the hymn.
On the monument that marks his grave
is the inscription, While the French
revolution. III 1892. was fighting kings,
hes gave her, that sna might triumph,
the Marseilsaise hymn. - Harper's Ba-
zg.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04

One of the most interesting exhibits at
the Worlds fair will be the models now
being made by the Smithsonian institu.
ton showing the various phases in seal
and was171a catching and killing in Alas
kan waters.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
A Movable Sidewalk.

An experimental sidewalk is now in
operation in Chicago. It consists Of two
movable platforms, 800 feet long, NOV
ing side by side in the same direction,
one at a speed Of three, the other at six
miles per hour. It has carried 500 per-
sons at one time, and seems to be sue
cess. twill be used at the Worlds fair.
New York Times.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
Dom Pedro's Garter.

Dom Pedro was a Knight of the Gar
ter. having been invested by the queen
during his visit to Europe in 1871. His
death did not create a vacancy in the
order, as, like other royal personages, he
was an extra knight. tt probable that
the Comte d Eu will come. to England in
a few weeks in order that he may person
ally deliver up his father-in-law's insig-
MIA to the queen. London World.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
Mining 800 Tons Of salt Daily.

The immense salt deposit on Carmen
island, Gulf Of California, is being de-
veloped by q company which recently
bought it for $5o0,00O. The output is
about 300 tons daily, Much Of it will
be sent to Mazatlan, to be used in the
mines of Cinaloa for the reduction of
refractory ores mined in that district
New York Times.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04

A whale recently captured in arctic
waters was found to have imbedded in
its side harpoon that belonged to ii
whaling vessel that had been out of
service nearly half century.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
Cure for Frost Bite.

If the feet becomes frost bitten, soak
them for one-half hour in strong solu-
ton OF alum water. and il one applica-
tion is not enough two will be cure
New York Journal.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
Boarding Lunatics Out.

An experiment is about to be tried in
France where 100 lunatics will shortly
be sent to the Department of the Cher
and placed in the houses Of farmers and
other people who are willing to take
care of them. (ialignani Messenger.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04

The Russian government intends to
construct a harbor solely for commerce
at Poti, leaving Batoum as strongly
fortified point for military purposes only.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04

Rubinstein lives in shabbily furnished
apartments in Dresden, but owns u
magnificent residence. which is entirely
given up to his wife and sons. He ID
nearly blind from cataract.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04
Never Cl,astise In Amer.

Never Chastise In Anger.
First Boy hat did yer mother do to
yer fer goin skatin on thin ice an gettin
in?
/ Second She boxed me ears.
ibid it hurt?''
s''N ope. She was so mad she didn't
wait w fer mo to gitSne eur muffs off. ~
Good News.
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04

Lothar Bucher, BismarclS's former
private secretary, is preparing his mas
ter's memoirs. Bucher was revolu-
zionist of 1s4s. He is the author Of some
of the ablest political pamphlets of the
day. He is said to be q man OF wonder.
full ability. :. ss
The Princeton union., 1892-02-04

a fund is being raised by the Danish
students Of Chicago for the purpose CT
erecting q monument to Hans Christian
Andersen in Lincoln park.