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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22
Senatorial Contests.

Washington. Dec. 2O.--A meeting Of the
Republican senator's steering committee was
held to-day for the purpose of hearing
statements from the Western senators whose
seats are likely to be contested by Demo-
Gratis, as to tie condition of affairs in their
respective states. Amca2 those who spoke
were Senators FELTON, OF California, Casey of
M Irth dakota and Warren Of Wyoming.
OF the situation during and since the late
election 1t is said that they came to the
conclusion that the steering committee. at
assistance to them h- 'A0"i
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22
Failure of u SpecuIator.

Chicago. Dec. 2O-Dennis Sibley, one
of the oldest and best known board of trade
dealers, was forced to make an assignment
to-day for the benefit of his creditors. Sib-
ley's liabilities vii reach $26S, 3.02. His
assets are as yet undetermined. But it is
thought that they will not exceed $4,000,
but possibly may reach 100000. Mr.. Sibley
had been buying corn heavily for December
delivery in New York, expecting that when
navigation closed freight rates would go up,
and with them the price of corn and other
board of trade men ie are Caught for SUNS
varying from $4,000 to $1,000. Logan &
Co.. Norton & Worthington, Kennett &
Hopkins and Guerdon G.. Moore are among
the heaviest losers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22
For the Dead and Dying.

Washington, Dec 2O.-The attendance Of
senators this morning was very small, not
more than forty being in the chamber when
lam Beter hS desk Was and csa by
occupied by Mr.. Gibson Of Louisiana We're
draped in black, and the death last Thurs
DAY, as well as the alarming illness of Mr..
sentences of the chaplain's prayer. AS soon
as Thursdays journal was read, Mr.. Cor
man Dem.) OF Maryland arose and an
nounced the death Of Senator Gibson in
fitting words, after which, as q mark Of
respect the senate adjourned. =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22

New York, Dec. 2O.-mma Goldman, a
friend Of Bergman, the anarchist who shot
Fl. G. Frick,- cowhided Johan Most tonight
as he was about to begin his lecture to the
German 1a1i, and Hebrew anarchist groups in
Miss Goldman in his paper The Quarrel is
Of long standing and has assumed increased
bitterness since the shooting Of Frick, which
Most discountenanced. The affair is likely
to develop further trouble
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22
HGYhOr Limits

Washington, Dec. 2O.-Thc important case
of Henry l.. Yesler plaintiff in error, vs.
The Board Of Hnrbor Line Commissioners of
the State Of Washington. involving harbor
rights Of great value along the water front
of Seattle, was to-day dismissed by the
United States supreme court for want Of
jurisdiction. Yesler is the owner of wharf
property at Seattle, and sought by writ of
harbor line commissioners from changing
the harhor lines, it being the purpose Of the
commission to so locate the harbor lines
property.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22
An obnoxious BILL.

Washington, Special, Dec. 2O.-James Nc
Naught, general solicitor of the Northern
Pacific railroad, is in Washington to look
after the mineral railroad grants over which
there has been so much dispute and for
ing In the house. This present bill is very
obnoxious to the railroad and efforts will
probably be made to defeat It,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22
Agent McCOurt's ShOrtnre.

Cincinnati, Dec 20.-It is now stated on
good authority that the, shortage in the
Louisville & Nashville freight office in this
city ". Wlll be at least $4,000. To-day Cash
The company has attached all the real es-
tate and other property of McCourt, pac-
ing It's claim at $30, 1000. but it is not stated
IN the suit that this is the whole claim
The surety company which is on the bonds
OF McCourt. and Shotwell for $4,000 will
probably bring criminal proceedings against
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22
De MOreS Injured in = nue1

Paris, Dec. 2O.-The Paris journal Tn
Presse states that the Marquis de Mores is
confined to bed in hotel at Brussels with
severe wound in the shoulder received in
duel with leading Partisan. The duel
grew out Of a violent discussion on anti
Semlt1sm. The encounter took place sew
eral days ago, but was kept a profound
secret.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22

Fire Island-Arrived: Columbia, from
Hamburg.
Observation-Disclosures La Campina, from
New York.
Copenhagen-Arrived: Gothia, from New
York. .,- = - /"
Lizard-Signalled England, New York for
London. ~
Prawle Point-Signalled: Greece, New
York for London.
Scilly Islands-Passed: Ssandia. New YORK;
for Hamburg. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22
Lind Preparing Il Rcnort

Washington, Special, Dec. 2O--Represent-
alive Lind is preparing report upon bill
which is designed to cure the defects in
the Interstate commerce law, which was SO
severely shattered by the Gresham decision.
He says that the bill will be brought In
very soon and pass during the session.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22
MOntnna'S Statue.

Chicago, Dec. 2O.-The model of Miss Ada
Rehan's symetrical form on which the Mon
tana silver statute is to be constructed, has
been completed by Sculptor q. Fl. Parks and
was exhibited to-day to members of the
press at his studio. Standing eight feet in
height and posing on globe is the majestic
figure. TT the base Of the globe is the
archetype of a Mountain eagle, the original
Of which was killed near Bozeman, Gallatin
county, Mont, and sent to the sculptor to
pattern from. A sort Of goddess crown Gov
ers the head Of the figure, which is inc1osed
in draped garment to the knees In her
right hand is a sword of justice and in the
left a pair Of scales are held upward. In
one side of the scales will be silver coin
and in the other will be gold. The most at
tractive and prettiest part of the figure are
the curves of the outlines Of supposed move
ment Of the back, limbs and feet as she
steps toward the spectator. The figure is
suppoced to be in motion, with the left
foot backward, and it makes the pose a
most majestic one. This statue of justice
will be Of solid silver-that is, the frame
work of the fgure-and will cost $50, 900,
Mr.. Parks was warmly congratulated by
all. who saw the model. The pose is stately
and digniied-an ideal statue Of justice.
Those Interested in the Montana exhibit
are especially gratitied at the progress OF
the work. A reception will be held at the
studio tomorrow, 200 Invitations to which
have been sent out
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22
Drowned DaHI.

Winnipeg, Special, Dec 2O.--James Har-
rover, ex-member Of the Manitoba legisla-
ture. dropped dead at the residence of his
h"|.tta<a,. la,.o
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22

Mr.. Carnegie came to this country forty
seven years ago, when he was ten years
old. and has never had time to get natural
lied.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22

Dies From His Frightful Injuries.
Marshtield, Wis, Special, Dec. 2O-John
Schoenhofen, aged twenty years, died last
night from the effects Of q fall under the
cars at Athens Saturday. Two fiat cars
passed over him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22
Fatal and Disastrous.

STE. Louis, Dec. 2O.-A fire originating in
the Udel WoodenWare company's building
this evening destroyed the property situated
on the territory bounded 10y Washington,
Locust Third and Fourth streets. SUCCESS
i've alarms called out practically the entire
department., which for a time seemed I'M
able to cope with the flames After a strug-
gle lasting until nearly Il O'Clock, however,
the flames We're got under control with a
loss aggregating .S45o,Ooo, which is practi:
cally covered by insurance, divided in small
amounts among a large number Of COM
panies. The individual losses are: Udell
WoodenWare company, on stock, $780,,
On On b buildings owned by the Collier estate,
cifc. Express company 5000; Trochlech,
Dunkar & Renyard, carpets, etc, $4,000
(mostly by ,water); on building, owned by
Collier estate, $4,000; Saccaret Furniture
company, $4,000; building, owned by Gil
rard Ballen estate, $4,000; Missouri Glass
company, $1,o09. Other minor losses by
up to the total of $500, 900. One man lost
his. life in the fire, but who he was is not
known. The man was seen to enter the
Udell store during the blaze and never re-
turned. Who he was may not be known
for some days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22
Heavy instrumentation Auao.e5

New York, Dec. 20.--It is stated that the
amount that Edward p. Chamberlain, the
missing executor Of the estate Of John w.
SIG, 100 in money and bonds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22
Fell From n Hand Chr

Winnipeg, Special, Dec 2O.-Robert Fair
OF AYR, Ont, was killed yesterday mt Crys-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-08-27
TWO STYLES OF SMALL BRIDGE SPANS.

the commissioners of Eagle Point town
ship, Ogle county, Ill. The same plan
of putting down joists and floor plank
is used in both. BY the new plan only
little timber comes in contact with
the rock work. and there are no sills to
rot. This is no new device. 1t is used
upon all iron truss bridges. and has for
years been used upon wooden bridges
in this township. The iron rods will
outlast several sets of timber. On
streams that rise and fall rapidly it is a
good plan to anchor low bridge to
heavy rock work and let the floods pass
over it. There are many places where
it is expensive to grade up to high
bridge, and where the floods overflow
the lands on both banks. For such
places the low-water bridge has
worked we'll here, being cheap and
durable.-orange Judd Farmer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-08-27
The September Wide Awake

Is bright, descriptive and story
telling number full of strength and ex-
cellence. A charming description by
Frances A. Humphrey of Old Plymouth
and Plymouth Rock as they look to young
tourists, under the title of "a Red
Letter Day" A paper by S. G. w. Ben
jamin on "our Lighthouses and Light
ships,'' is full of new and interesting
material. Sophie SWEET has capital
boys story of school and cricket, ''Taf-
ferton of New York" ''Christyanns
Rezavoy Picnic" is by Mary Hartwell
Catherwood, and is as bright and home
ly as are all her character stories;
Sophie May, dear to all girl readers, has
a real girl story Patient Kysie," and
Theron Brown commentaries this BIZ
centennial year of the Salem Witch
craft by strong and stirring story Of
life at that troublous time, John
Alden's Peril" Alice Williams Broth
erton contributes poem, "My Prin-
cess" that will be liked by those en-
rolled in the ranks of the Kings
Daughters. Price 90 cents Number;
So. 40 year. On sale at news stands, or
sent postpaid on receipt of price, by D..
LoTHRoP COMPANY, Publishers, Boston.
If church be on fire, why has the organ
the smallest chance of escapei Because the
engine cannot play on It.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-08-27
Tsl
SECTION OF ROOF.

of each sheet at a right angle, making
II wing an inch high. Serve the right
side in the same way, only have it two
inches high and turn back half of it to
form an inverted V. After dipping
these in crude petroleum the first
course is begun at the right lower
corner of the roof. Each sheet is
Tapped half an inch over the one below
it and firmly held in place by two
shingle nails driven, not at the sides or
ends. but in the center of the sheet and
two inches apart, the nail heads being
puttied over This gives the expansion
and contraction of the metal no chance
TO cut off the nails nor make holes in
the roof, as it would do We're they wide
apart. No snow nor rain can enter,
and it will last indefinitely if kept
painted or oiled with crude oil. This
roof is recon- mended for all farm build.
ings.
Close behind the barn the stacks of
hay and corn fodder are built out of
sight from the house. When the
provender in the barn is exhausted a
stack is opened and entirely pitched
under cover, so no part of it is dam
aged by storms. Ii IL stack should be
too large to admit of this the portion
left out is fed first. perspective
view of this barn is seen in Fig. and
Il cross section of the finished roof is
shown in Fig. as. Hollister, in Amer
ican Agriculturist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-08-27
Lime Water for Earth Worms.

A correspondent asks for the best
cure for the injurious earth worms
that are such a pest to house plants.
The fact is that these worms do not eat
the roots or otherwise directly njure
them, but they render the soil unfit for
the plants. BY some chemical process
the soil is left in an acid condition
which is unwholesome for plant
growth. The best remedy for this con-
aition of things is thorough soaking
in lime water The lime neutralizes
the animal acid and makes the soil
healthy again. To insure thorough
work the best plan is to slake a pound
or so of lime and allow it to settle.
Pour off the clear liquid and in this
place the infested pot, allowing the
water to come up nearly to the rim.
Let it remain in this position till the soil
is thoroughly saturated. Half an hour
would not be too long. The worms will
desert the pot immediately, or at least
some to the surface so they can be
easily removed and the lime will coun-
teract the evilfeffects OF the lcid.-
Farm, Field and Stockman
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-08-27
Outlandish Names.

"It is astonishing" says a Maine
man. "how our hative-born Americans
will infiict upon their helpless infants
the burden of carrying through life the
most outlandish and sentime ntal names.
The following are few of those that
have appeared in Maine papers the past
few months. Among masculine proper
names OF people whose last names are
Enthusiastically American we have Ithiel,
Shadrach, Amarath, Aratur, Arad, Anna
ziah, Azov, Ishmael, Teri, Zuinglius,
Zephaniah, Zera, Ithama, Shubael,
Bliss, Love, Freelove, Dallas, Vernum,
Nahum and Dummer. Among feminine
proper names are: Orilla, Euzilia,
Statira. Azuba, Zoa, Mamma, Filena and
Raspberry. Some American surnames
in Maine are peculiar. For instance,
Coolbroth, Youngbaby, Lovely, Law,
Look, Sensabough, Comforth, Suck
forth, Skeetop, Segar, etc.-Chicago
Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-08-27
MAKING SMALL BRIDGES.
Iron Rods Far Cheaper Than the Proverb
ial Timber Sticks.

Iron Rods Far Cheaper Than the Proverb-
ial Timber Sticks.
Our farmers no longer split cows
tail and insert salt and pepper as sure
cure for the hollow-horn. Few go to
the moon to make soap, or plant pota-
toes in the dark of the moon. The
country school director does not deem
1t economy to get the lowest priced
teacher as in years gone by; and the
highway commissioner no longer thinks
that any kind of soft rock. is good
enough for bridge work; but why does
he still persist in placing two long
sticks of pine timber from abutment to
abutment in the bridges that span our
small streams? Six to eight years is
the length of time n sappy pine stick
will last in bridge, and as the only
use to which the long sticks can be
put is to hold the truss braces from
spreading. the same can be done
cheaper and better with iron rods.
The accompanying sketches are of the
old style and the style now in use by
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-08-27
THE COW FOR ALL.
What the Dniryman Wants and what the
Beef Farmer Needs,

beet Ghrmer Neeuss
There used to be a class of farmers
many more of them than at present
who wanted n general purpose COW.
That is, they wanted first-clas beef
bullock, and if it was heifer. it would
make a first-class dairy COW. These
farmers held sway over the cattle no.
lions of American farmers for great
many years, with the result that not
one cow in ten raised among farmers
would pay a penny above the cost Of
her keep. Another class arose and
began to preach a different doctrine.
They said such an idea is preposterous.
How can a COW breed one way
toward beef-for her male calves, and
the other way-toward mills-for her
heifer calves? The. law of heredity
operates exactly alike in general ten
dencies on both sexes. II we breed for
blocky, heavy-loined steers we will get
that kind of heifers, and experience
shows that they are not profitable as q
rule for dairy animals. But SO firmly
has this unreasonable notion taken hold
of men that we find even at this day
reputable agricultural teachers recon-
mending for dairy use breeds of cattle
with large admixture of beef breed
ing in them. The veteran dairyman,
John Gould, of Ohio, pnt the matter in
the following light: . aat.1,
The real question is. can the man
with dairy, and that his especial eff
fort, afford to combine the milk and
beef qualities of his cows and sell
cheap beef with the dearer butter fats?
The COW of any breed the moment she
steps out of the dairy is cow beef and
goes in the cheap beef class. The dairy
COW transforms at least one-half she
eats into finished product for the mar
ket, and it sells every day in the year,
while the beef man may be obliged to
hold beef for weeks before market
offers. AS it is, the dairy and the beef
interests are getting wider and wider
apart and each occupying its special
field, and with, we think, manifest
benefit to all. The dairyman does not
want the COW that is large, or with
pronounced beefy points. True, the
calves are of little account beyond the
number required to keep the dairy
good, and well selected bull-calf or
two, and the farmer puts the feed that
must go with combined animal into
securing greater flow of milk from
the herd. This is the best for the
special dairyman. The man who does
not know whether he is grain, beef,
or dairy farmer, and who does not try
to find out, will not for a long time
care for any advice.-Chicago Inter
| Ocean q
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-08-27
August.
Flower

NV wife suffered with indigestion
and dyspepsia for years. Life be-
came burden to her. Physicians
failed to give relief. After reading
one of your books, I purchased a
bottle Of August Flower. 1t worked
like charm. Mywife received i'm
mediate relief after taking the first
dose. She was completely cured
now weighs 165 pounds, and can eat
anything she desires without any
deleterious results as was formerly
the case. c. H. Dear, Prop'r Wash
ington House, Washington, Va. Q
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-08-27
SHEEP SHEARlNGS.

Do NOT abandon land but turn q few
sheep upon it
SHEEP kept on wooden floors will
have i'll shaped hoofs
A CROP of early lambs can often br
made very profitable.
CLOVER or millet makes good win.
ter feed for the sheep.
Now is the time to store up plenty OF
bedding for the sheep next winter.
PREPARE to give the sheep good care
in winter as to neglect them in winter
Is very Improbable thing to do.
In commencing to feed sheep for any
purpose it is best to commence on q
small scale and gradually increase.
"r' WHENEVER it is necessary to feed
sheep any kind of grass or roughncss
good feeding racks should be provided.
Ir is best to take mp the lamb bucks
p and put in Il separate pasture and keep
them separate until after the breeding
season is over. .st.
GENERALLY spring lambs should be
oweaned, not later than the first of
N August. Put the ewes in field out of
hearing of the lambs
= THERE is no economy in allowing q
ram to become poor or run down dur
. ing the breeding season; it fact, in
> nearly all cases 1t will pay TO give q
little extra atteatiOn. Live Stock Iudi-
e&tor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-08-27
ES/
An INEXPENSIVE BARN.

so the hubs cannot strike the siding,
and vehicle may be run in on dark
night. If one preferred, the remainder
of the upper floor could be used for
stock, and the basement for poultry. 1t
could be left an open shed until the
owner was able to inclose it. From
time to time, as he prospered, the
building could be made longer, and the
roof to'the opposite side extended for
q shed
The owner avoided the expense of
buying shingles by gift of quantity
of secondhand tin. Instead of putting
this on in common squatter style, en-
tire. he unlocked each sheet, fattened
it carefully on a block with a mallet
and stopped every hole with putty
made of sand and white lead in equal
quantities. These We're then put on in
courses up and down the roof, making
q series of shallow cutters that look
neat Anybody may do this in the fol-
lowing manner: Turn up the left side
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-08-27
A GREAT IMITATOR.
Remarkable Cioverness of Talented Afri-
cnn Parrot.


can Parrot.
OF all the members of the feathered
tribes there are none which have been
greater favorites and have been re-
garded with greater degree ofgenuine
attachment than parrots. The beauty
Of their Blumage, with its wealth and
variety of gorgeous colors, their SYM
metry of form and their gracefulness
of manner, would alone have been suf-
fcient to give them their popularity.
But the closest link they have estab-
lished with our affections is, of course,
found in their wonderful faculty for
the repetition of spoken words and vari-
GUS familiar sounds, together with their
possession, in many instances, Of a rea-
soning power which suggests that they
are not always mere imitators, but
really understand the general sense of
what they say. Combined with this
power of speech, the fond attachment
which they are capable of showing to-
ward those who feed or are otherwise
kind to them leads to their being among
the most favored, as they seem to be
also among the best fitted, companions
among the brutes.
In their native condition the parrots
are found in vast assemblies which are
often a thousand or more in number,
and often seen clustered together and
talking in loud and excited tones on the
trees of some dark forest or sequestered
swamp, or taking long, though low,
flights through the air to their favorite
watering places.
The most talented of the many varie-
ties is the gray parrot, which is ma
tive of west Africa, and which, when
taken young and well trained, displays
some really wonderful gifts. One of
these parrots, owned in England, lived
to a remarkable age. 1t had a good
memory and easily learned sentences
in Dutch, but at sixty this faculty
began to fail, at sixty-fve the moulting
was irregular, and at ninety the bird
was decrepit, blind and voiceless, grad
ually sinking into kind of lethargy, in
which condition it finally died.
The tone of his singing was very odd.
It sounded like an automaton initiating
the human voice. The maid prompted
him to sing God Save the King" lie
sang all the verses of it, but now and
then wandered into the Banks of the
Dee" which seemed his favorite, and
one or two Scotch songs, the names OF
which 1 forget. Col. O'Kelly told us
that his power of catching sounds was
quite astonishing; that on one occasion
when newspaper had been read aloud
in his presence the colonel, on coming
into the room half an hour after, had
as he opened the door, been convinced
by the sound that the same person wa.
! still reading aloud, and was scarcely
| able to believe that it was the parrot
repeating to himself inarticulate sounds
precisely in the tone and manner of the
| reader.
Among other peculiarities of the same
bird may be mentioned its possession O
an accurate ear for music, SO that il
would beat time while It whistled, anc
If it mistook note it would revert tc
the bar where the mistake occurred
and finish the tune quite correctly.
could, too, not only answer questions
but give orders and express its want
In manner strongly suggestive of {
rational being.-Strand.