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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
Breaking 1t Gently,

Foreman quarry gang-It's sad
news Oh hev fur yez, Mrs. McGahar-
raghty. Y'r husbands new watch is
broken. It wuz a foine watch, an it's
smashed all to pieces.
Mrs. McG-Dearie me! How did
that happen?
Foreman-A ten ton rock fell on.
'im.-Exchange. s.-..#
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

comes upward from the waist-line.
If only one bow is preferred, it is
placed on the left Of the bust, and has
long ends hangin, below on tile hips.
Corslet strappings OF inch-wide rib
bons are arranged in three or four
rows above the waist-line of round
corsages, and d curved row descends
from the tips Of the shoulders low in
the back, and also on the bust, the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
Delaying the Ceremony,

Professionalism know Thistler,.
who is engaged to Miss Vesper, the
minister's daughter? hear that his
marriage has been postponed year.
Rinsway-Thatls asurprise. What.
is the trouble?
Featherstone-He undertook to
teach her younger brother how to
play poker.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
Simply improbable,

Judge Duffy-You say you are ipno-
cent. What then were you doing with,
the watch if you didn't intend to steal
it?
Sam Johnsing-I Jest wanted ter,
wind it up for him. OATS de solemn
troof. l can't tell lie eff [ wus ter
try for a week.-From the Texas Sift-
ings. ...
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
Took 1t Straight,

The sallow, long-whiskered man,
whom the candidate had invited to
take a drink along with the other fell
lows in the room edged up toward
the bar.
"What'l you take?" asked the can
didate.
"I'm third party man." he said
softly wiping his mouth with the back:
OF his hand, "but l was raised dem
ocrat." -..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

The drapery is in soft silk. The
amateur carpenter and decorator
would not find it difficult to carry
out a somewhat similar arrangement.
Such q bracket in,dark stained wood
with drapery of velvet in any deep
rich color would be very effective for
the display of old china and curios.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

paper an a fine, regular stream. The
tiha on. nan dooa ,,o4 ho 4 =, /

paper an a fine, regular stream. The
tube or pen does not have to touch
the paper at all, and all friction
between paper and pen is avoided.
In Fig. 2 is illustrated aninteresting
experiment with liquid jets, which
shows how, in some respects they act
like solid bodies. Two jets of water,
one OF which is colored with aniIine,
are arranged so that they strike each
other at AN acute angle. They do not
mix at all, but the colored water re-
bounds from q colorless stream and
follows q perfectly distinct course.
But if 81 piece OF electrified sealing wax
is brought near the two jets they unite
at once and follow am intermediate
path to the ground.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
Phases Of the Mule.

You can train a mule to do most
anything you don't want him to do.
I There is considerable difference be-
tween a trained mule and mule train.
It's easier to train hop vine than
it is a mule.
Mules are a good deal like girls; you
never know what they are going
to do next. About the time you
think that you know them, their dis
positions change, and you find that
you are not in it.
l never could think enough of a
mule to become engaged to one for the
length Of a minute.
I would rather be a mule than a
New York Fifth avenue stage horse
any day in the week, not excepting
Sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
Watching the Bath ers.

Cholly-Aw! Old Neptune has
wather a rough time OF it, doesn't he:
deah boy?
Algy, resignedly-What is it, Chap
py?
Cholly-Why, he has to embrace
some pwetty tough pwopositionss
don't yer know.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

cts perfectly harmless, protested
the agent.
Il don't doubt it, !" replied the shop
keeper.
and it is a splendid thing for
colds"
Il am quite ready to believe it.
s'Ihe placard is artistically. gotten
up. It's in no sense an eye sore.
s 1t is really very neat. \"
s Do you object to having advertis-
ing cards about the placer"
Not at all.''
But ouwon't let me put this up?"
No, sir
Well, what's tie matter. with tips
Matter!' exclaimed the shop keep
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
Made of EnameIed Wood.

Odd but attractive in way of a
bracket is one recently seen and here
It is composed of white
enamled wood with fret work gilded.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

q 4 2 i
or. why can't you see how much,
that first 'C' looks like a e.? / can't
afford to go on record as a reformed
inebriate.
The Other End Of It.
Hello! Smith, what's the matterf
You look as if you had been in q free
fight"
u have" retorted Smith laconical-
ly.
"Been enjoying rural episodes and
travel in the country"
"Oh, yes''
''What cut you up so badly, old
man? Did you find Farmer Rustic'e
bull in your rambles?"
mo, the bull found me- Detroik
Free Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
Corsets Affect the Eyes.

I. d
The true oculist doe sn't always pre-
scribe glasses. For example, a young
woman whose eyesight had become
very much impaired was ordered, first
OF all, to have ten or dozen amalgam
filings drilled out OF her teeth She
was told that she might take her
choice between having the holes
stopped up with gold and having all
the teeth drawn. She was next order
ed to stop wearing q corset, and next
che was subjected to course Of treat
ment to allay stomach trouble, a
sort OF mild dyspepsia. The doctor
told her that, til ugh glasses might
give her, temporary help, pathological
treatment must be resortea to to pro-
duce permanent Improvement in her
eyesight.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
sCINTILLA ATOMS OF WIT.
AN ODD QUARTER HOUR OF.
HUMOROUS READING.
"A Sure Cure for the Blues and II
Taken With a Grain Of Salt
Will Aid Digestion.
A close Call for the Negro.

close Can Tor the Negro.
/ found the druggist reading a news
paper and apparently considerably
excited. A county ticket had been
nominated the day before, and it
turned out that he did not favor
some Of the candidates, although Of
his party. Notwithstanding l was a
stranger he began talking local polf-
tics to me and was going it strong
when colored man came in.
"Now then, waat do you want?"
demanded the druggist.
"Quinine, sah-ten cents wuth."
The druggist went back of the
counter to put it up, still talking poll
tics, and the longer he talked the
madderhe got. did not pay strict
attention to what he was doing, but
after the negro had gone it struck me
that a mistake had been made.
"Did that man ask for quinine?" 1
asked.
II believe he did, and what on earth
could have possessed that convention
to nominate such a man as Sam
Raines fol Sheriff.! -"
care you sure you gave him qui-
"Why, 1 presume did. I'll see
that ticket in Texas before I'll sup
port it,
"Myfriend," I persisted, ~ believe
you gave that man morphine. Isn't
that the label on the bottle?"
Didn't be ask for morphine?"
enc"
well, he's got some, confound him!
Here-where'd he go?"
He ran to the door and called,
"sam! Sam!' and presently the
colored man returned.
"Sam, what did you ask for?'' -,
"Quinine, sah." ~ -.a
''Well, I guess I gave you morphine.
Hand it over and I'll exchange it.
The idea OF putting up Sam Raines
when there was such good timber! I'll
bolt the whole ticket from to p to
bottom!" ..
He made the exchange in such a
cool, matter of fact way that after
the customer had departed I said:
"That was a narrow escape for
some one, eh?"
eyes; might have killed a niger.
And I'll let that crowd know they
can't stuff no such nominations down
me! It's an outrage, and one which
must be rebuked at the polls, as it
deserves!"-New York Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08

Barber-This is the best shaving
soap I've ever used. ~. -. ri
Customer-Well, it doesn't taste
any better than that you had last
week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
What the Inference Would Be.

" WHAT CIIV In1eTenCe WOUId Be.
He argued with the shopkeeper at
some length, but it seemed to be to
no purpose. The shopkeeper looked
at the placard he was asked to hang
up in his Office, and shook his head.
The placard was neatly gotten up
with fancy type and read:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
They Love Wit OF Any Grade.

No difference how stupid a Joke is,
there is one clnss OF women who will
alwaysllaugh heartily at them
What class is that?"
Those with beautiful teeth
Truth,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
A Dose of His Own Medicine.

SoAAio P"oooJ oouSA pWOpOSLtDcl1Ss
don't yer know.
A Dose Of His Own Medicine.
you look exhausted, Sissers," said
Cumso to his barber, as he took his
seat. Anything bad happened?''
sYou noticed that man who went OUT
as you came in?''
eyes" -..:
"Well, he took shave, hair Gu. and
shampoo, and all through the entire
operation he told me stories about his
smart baby. Icouldn't get in word.''
Probably Cooked.
A loud, rasping and impatient voice
rang out from the kitchen. 1t was the
voice of the new cook.
'AIrs. Billus!''
''Well, Mary?'
"4ou told me to bile the warter.
mem, and I've been bilin' it an hour
and half. want to know if you
think it's done yet''
Good Argument.
Pedler, to gentleman, Would YOU
like to buy comb, mister?
Gentleman, pointing to his bald
head, Don't you see that don't
need comb9
Peddler-That's SO much the better;.
the comb will last you much longer.
Anxiety Of the Martials
have succeeded in translating the
first message from Mars" said the
distinguished astronomer; turning ..to
his assistants, who had been watch
ing his observations with breathless,
interest.
"What is it?''
What the score?"
WASN'T TRUsTwoRTHY
He had carried many thousands to the
hank
In a little leather satchel ev'ry fright.
But he'd steal Il lead pencil ev'ry time.
Iyou lcftii lying loosely in his sight:
#s --FrOm the Detroit Tribnna
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-14
Not interested in the Matter.

Somehow or other it happens that the
great body of Vermont republicans show
as yet but little interest in the election OF
state officers which takes place next fall.
Apart from newspapers which are trying
to sboomn some favorite candidate and
who are working hard to get a place for
ct, general apathy prevails. Not one in
div:dual has yet been suggested for gov
e-nor, whose name arouses any wide-felt
enthusiasm among the voters. Ii is the
same with relation to the lieutenant-gov-
ernor. There is no rallying to the sup
port OF a nominee as there was for Dill
bingham. and no such exciting canvass as
marked the contest between Page and
Woodbury.. These iacts indicate that the
right mantle one to call out a strong
support from the party-has not yet been
brought forward. Who he may be, the
future will disclose.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-14
VIII They?

The governor question has already re-
solved itself into just this: Will the Re-
publicans of Vermont continue to be
driven to the support OF self-nominated
candidate whose ability is OF the most
mediocre order and whose only qualifica-
tion is money, or will they prefer clean,
unassuming man of the people, thorough
ly equipped for the position, who has not
forced himself into public notice? This is
plain question of yes or no, and will
soon have to be decided.
The above quotation gives the situation
as seen from the standpoint of that thor
oughly independent journal, the Hard
wick Gazette, week ago. 1t is a view
held to some extent by other papers and
bg many rioters on both sides Of the State.
The only new feature of the campaign,
and that not OF much consequence, is the
appearance in the st. Johnsbury papers
OF this week of letter from Col. Fair
banks, who is travelling in Mexico, to the
effect that he will not be a candidate.
Col. Fuller is therefore in practical pos
session Of the field, for the other gentle
men mentioned, Mr.. Spear perhaps ex-
cepted, are not running booms nor are
their friends for them Middlebury Reg
lister
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-14
WEST RANDOLPH VT. APRIL H. 1892.

Reports show that in Boston last year one
in ten of the population were arrested,
in the whole state one in twenty-six. The
years of Imprisonment inflicted in Bos-
ton in this year aggregated 2,266, which
means an expense of over sl,OOO,OOO in
teaching these criminals the delights OF
idleness and the pleasures OF luxury. You
might as well try to reform criminal in
one of these places as to try and cleanse
soiIed linen by washing it in filthy water.
One man in Boston has served his 136th
sentence already. 175 have been commit
ted more than fifty times. Nothing but
the fear of disgrace keeps out many more
and that vanishes with the first expe-
rience. These facts speak for themselves.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-14
Hon. w. w. Grout for the Gubernato-
rial portOfoIIO.

There is but one solution TO the YER
mont gubernatorial problem and that is
the selection of a man of the people, by
the people, for the people and with the
people OF the state. Foremost in the
ranks Of those eligible to this gubernato-
rial honor, based upon this ground, stands
Gen. William w. Grout OF Barton, Vt.
congressman from the second district.
He is man of the people. He practiced
law and was States Attorney from 60 to
'66 He left the pleasures Of his home,
his friends, his neighfors for the husks OF
the army, serving as Lieut.. Col. OF the
5th VT Vols. and was made Brig. Gen.
at the time OF the st. Albans raid in 1864.
He is a man by the people and their esti-
nation and appreciation Of his services
is evidenced by the choice OF the people
OF Orleans county in eleoting him for four
terms as member of VT House OF Repre-
sentatives and in the Senate IN 1876. Here
again he was by the people az his ster-
ling quality brought MIN to tbs siden-
cy of that body. Again he was By the
people and was sent here to Washington
to represent the interests of the counties
of Caledonia, Essex, Orange, Orleans,
Washington, Windham and Windsor.
That they made no mistake in their selec-
tion is evidenced by the fact that he has
been here since the first days OF the 47th
Congress with the exception OF the 18th
when ne was cOngIeSSlOnally lHttrfupttu
and by the fact that he gained majority
OF over 5000 over his democratic opponent
Shurtleff at the last election. He was
the most indefatigable man OF the Vt.
delegation in the last session and this ses-
sion he and Sen. Proctor stand side by
side to demonstrate the fact that they are
most enthusiastically with" the people,
Barton may well feel proud of its fellow
townsman, Orleans county may well pay
homage to its resident statesman, the End
district may well feel honored by their
representation being vested in so able a
man to cope with their interests. YER
mont through It's people should demon
strate the appreciation of his services ''of,
for, by and with" them by selecting him
as their gubernatorial choice. He is a
genial gentleman, an untiring worker,
full of energy and ever laDoring in be-
half of the people he represents. The
people who desire the right man in the
right place have right and to him only
to claim him as their champion for his
course is in line with their demands.
FRED A. E., Washington, ID. {.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-14
Our Next Leader.

The question of a Republican leader for
the next presidential campaign is already
a subject OF much thought and comment.
The time for the June convention is rap-
idly approaching and political and busi-
ness circles have plenty of food for dis
cussion. There is one voice on the peo-
ple's lips and one image before their eyes
and that is Benjamin Harrison. There is
really no one else in the field. Blaine is
out OF the race and the whispers of Reed,
Mckinley, Rusk, Allison and others are
hardly loud enough to be heard across the
country. President Harrison is by no
means an office seeker. He is attending
strictly to business and apparently much
more concerned about the present than
the future administration. But the gem
eral sentiment seems to be that as in the
past, so in the future, we should reward
our good presidents with second term,
and second term only. No president has
ever held office for more than two terms
or ever WILL But four years is a short
time for man to accomplish much in any
line of action. Our presidents are like a
succession Of Methodist ministers. Just
as soon as they get fairly settled in place
and at work, they have to pack up and
move. President Harrison is man OF
spotless character, ability, experience and
popularity. His integrity and loyalty to
the Republican party have given US an
administration which shows the effect of
all these qualities and is certainly one to
be proud Of He is the best and fittest
leader that has led our nation for the last
forty years. The Republican party has
record which we need not cite. 1t needs
no words of praise. To-day it stands as
the exponent of what is best and most
prosperous in our nation, of free schools,
free ballot, honest money, protection
for home industries, and a firm mainte-
nance of the nations rights at home and
abroad, What more need we say when
no praise is needed? Everybody knows
the Grand Old Party.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Vermont at Minneapolis.

|. The State Convention to elect four dele
gates at large, to represent this state in
the National Convention at Minneapolis
June 7th was held at Montpelier yester-
day.
1t was very large and enthusiastic
gathering of republicans and the delegates
were all elected by acclamation as follows:
Hon. ii. Henry Powers of Morrisville, l..
ID. Hazen OF st. Johnsbury, Col. Geo. T.
Childs of st. Albans, Col. Fred E. Smith
of Montpelier. The alternates are as fol-
lows: Col. A. A. Fletcher of Middlebury
Nathan Hobson of Brighton, j. r. Judson
of Arlington, o. b. Boyce of Barre.
Ringing resolutions were adopted, after
which the convention listened to an elo-
quent, stirring speech by Hon. Tom. Reed
OF Maine from which we shall publish lib
eral extracts next week.
As we go to press the convention for the
Second District is assembling and Hon. A.
p. George of West Fairlee win be elected.
ColL.K.Ful had his workers all pres
ent and they worked like beavers to give
the delegates the impression that the gall
liant Col. was way ahead in the race for the
governorship.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-14
This section Of the State should be re

This section of the State should be rec
ognized in considering the question and
II il can present qualified candidate its
claim should be considered by the conven-
tion. With this fact in view, and by the
oft repeated request we present the name
Of ]. +. Dickerman, Esq, OF Derby Line
as candidate. Mr.. Dickerman is not an
office seeker: he has no political alliances
on his hands consequently he would come
before the people politically clean. He is
a lawyer of acknowledged ability through
out the State; he is man Of means suffi-
cient to meet all demands that may be
made upon him to fill the office; he is a
read, speaker, and we do not believe the
people would have cause to blush for any
act of his in connection with official du-
ties. The people have been calling for
Just such a man, will they select him for
standard bearer when they cang-Lyndon-
vile Journal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-14
ErnIt Trees Eree.

The Experiment Station has a large
number OF trees of the most promising
varieties OF Russian apples, pears, plums
and cherries. These trees are four years
old and are standing now in nursery rows.
Il is proposed to distribute these gratuit-
ously in small lots to such farmers as are
so situated that they can make profitable
use Of them. keen accurate record of their
growth. hardness and productiveness aud
report from time 70 time 10 the station.
These trees are ready now for distribution
and those who woald like 10 receive some
Of them should make application at once
to the Experiment Station, Darlington Vt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-14
Criminal schools.

In former days there was an old idea
that when man or a boy, or woman or
girl, for that matter, had done wrong
they should receive punishment therefor.
Such would seem to be the method of the
Creator now. But those who think they
can improve on his designs, and their
name is legion, would have US believe
that punishment is out of date, that
criminals are not responsible for crime,
and that they should be brought by mild
and pleasant methods to admit the folly
of their ways. Confinement in prison has
always been supposed to have two de-
signs; to punish the wrong doing and to
protect society from the baleful influence
of the wrong doer. The reformitory
movement is a late thought, and seems
destined to overshadow the others, espec-
tally in Massachusetts, institutions. The
idea in these new tangled places of de-
tention seems to be, as one of the reform
ers themselves says: "to teach the crimi-
nal moral and intellectual beauties and
refinements such as he never dreamed of
beforen Witness the innovations in Con-
cord. A half holiday Saturdays, baseball,
football and other sports, musical and lit
erary entertainments, in short, every
thing done to make the life of the prison
er as happy and desirable as possible.
What effect will this naturally have? Who
would not prefer a good home, a sure
shelter, food and clothing provided to the
precarious existence of many of the poor
in our cities, especially when winter
comes? And what is the price for a snug
nest through the winter? Only petty
theft. a common drunk. As long as the
present system exists there will be no diff
ficulty in keeping the prisons and work
houses full. There may be few who will
be bettered by lenient and tender meth
DDS among those most readily influenced.
But these are just the ones to fall victims
to the experienced suggestions and teach
ings Of more hardened sinners. In this
way are our prisons criminal schools.
What better place for experts to compare
notes, learn from each others experiences,
initiate beginners and keep on in their
old ways, with the certainty OF a snug
place to return to when hard pressed. We
have spoken of Massachusetts particular
" because she seems to be a shining ex-
ample in the ranks of prison reforners.