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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-11
Dakota Boundaries.

The two Dakotas seem to have d
hard time Of it getting their bounda-
RES properly defined during their in.
fancy as states. Last November q.
clerical error OF the state department.
leaked out, whereby, on the face of
the papers in the case, the souther1r
boundary of North Oak ota was made.
to run through the Isthnlus ofPana-.
ma. 1t was a mistake eesily correct
ed in time to save trouble, as it con-
sisted simply in the omission OF the
word standard from the designa-
ton of the Seventh standard paral-
leP'-a line run by the government
surveyors east and west for convent
ence in Typographical work, and hav--
ing no relation to the seventh parai-
lei OF north latitude marked on the
terrestrial globes.
Now this seventh standard threat
ems to get the new sister states into
more trouble. An appropriation
will be made this session for q govern.
ment survey of the boundary be-
tween North and South Dakota, which
is now indefinite and liable to cause.
annoyance, as the seventh standard
parallel has never been carried west
OF the Missouri river. No provision
has been made in the bill, however,
as it stands, for correcting a feature
of the original survey which causes
the most ludicrous incongruity now.
and may give rise one day to tedious
litigation.
In running the parallel the survey
ors, by some accident which has
never been satisfactorily explained.
but which probably consisted of a.
confusion of links with chains in lay
ing off their drawings: made break
IN the line at the eastern edge of the
Slsseton reservation. dropped back
in a diagonal southeasterly line a
number of miles, then ran the paral-
lei straight across the reservation to-
the west, and at the western extremi-
ty dropped this line and went back
to what would properly have been
the continuation Of the original line,
some distance north. The effect of
this is that the seventh standard
parallel is for quite distance in Da-
kota a good way south of the forty
sixth parallel of north latitude, to
which it lies, for the rest ofits course,
very close. There is one little paral-
telegram, moreover, at the north
west corner Of the Sisseton reserva-
ton, where a zigzag occurs, which
puts a triangular piece of land in
South Dakota actually north of
similar strip in North Dakota.
Efforts have been made to draw the
attention Of congress to this absurdi-
ty, and have the bill for the new sur
vey require it to be Strengthened out;
but thus far the ears OF the states
men who have Sat on the bill in COM
mittee seem to have been closed to-
all appeals.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-11
How to Tie the Cow.

The matter of. tying COWS has be-
come a question of more Importance
than the convenience OF the COW
owner. The COW has a right to her
say, and her comfort is now to be
taken into account. Cows are Kept
for their milk and any restraint dis
comfort or discipline, acts the same
as limited food in decreasing the milk
flow. The stanchion, borrowed in
principle from the pillory principle
for punishment of criminals was
adapted into a fastening for dairy
COW. Not an argument can be made
for the stanchion from the cows side
of the question. It is all for the mans
hardness and economy Of labor, and
ends there. The general verdict of
those who have made the matter a
study, is that the fastening should be
so made that the COW can have GER
tain amount of freedom in her stall.
The halter is above all, the best tie
for cow and does all right in q
small dairy. The neck chain follows
and where two COWS are fastened to-
gether in half box stall, is excellent.
In a large dairy the swinging stan
chion has much to recommend it. for
it is simply frame of wood about the
cows neck. secured at top and bottom
by short chains to the floor below and
manger piece above. It is as quickly
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-11
Stock Notes.

The feeding value of the skim milk must
always be considered in profitable dairy.
ing.
The making of good butter begins with
the COW, and the feed and care that is
given them. f%.-.-.
One of the most important items in the
economical feeding of cattle is in having
good pastures.
Board the dry COWS at the season when
board costs the least, and the milk is
worth the least
Generally the most restless COWS in the
herd are the least profitable. Remember
this in carreling.
While good mixer must be e. good
feeder it does not follow that a good
feeder is always good mixer
Do not expect to keep young cattle
growing on what the other stock will not
eat, and then make cattle feeding nav.
In feeding young calves there should be
no guess work about the quantity or
quality Of the feed ~ its temperature
In the majority Of cases those that com
plain most of cattle not paying, are those
that make the least effort to make them
pay.
To realize the most profit with cattle,
the greater proportion of the growth must
be secured with roughness rather than
grain
With cattle as with horses it costs no
moro to keep good grade thrifty, than it
does scrub; but the grade will make the
best growth
The eastern farmer may find it profita.
BILE to keep cattle for their manure alone,
but the average western farmer has not
as yet reached that stage.
Even when fattening cattle for market
q good ration of clover hay can be fed
daily to good advantage; it will help the
appetite and lessen the cost.
When keeping cattle for beef, keep a
beef breed; for dairy milk breed, and
for butter butter breed Do not expect
combination Of ali of them in one breed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-11
THE LETTER HOME.

Merrily DER the tossing seq
The gallant vessel flies,
Her hope is in the tickle waves,
The laughing wind and skies;
Her silver track, it stretches back
With purple weeds and foam,
And echoes of her Tapping sails
Breathe in the letter home?
The sailor, brown with sun and brine,
The hardy, bold and free,
he trolls song in every port,
A jest for all has he:
Nor here nor there is now his care,
His heart forsakes the main,
And with fond familiar speech
Turns to it's own again!
Once more before his dreamy gaze
The low green hills appear,
The pond where sailed his painted fleet,
The friendly roof and dear;
The walks are gay with rose and bay,
With pinks and pansies dim,
And there the wrinkled mother waits
Whose thoughts are all for him.
Merrily DER the bounding sea
The gallant vessel flies,
But wars and peris range the deep,
And clouds and tempests rise.
And many wrack and whirlwind black
Is sent to those who roam,
Then blessings on the joyful day
That bears q letter home.
Dora Read Goodale
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-11

Wluu WHOHI WIS Ole Oi1 Tue OIuc6TS
from the barracks.
It was fearful to behold the wild
look which the young man fixed
upon Capt. Fenton. Not once dur
ing the preparations did his eyes
wander from his brothers. slayer.
While the pistols We're being loaded,
Mr.. Martins whispered to him:
Don't lose q moment when tbs
signal is given. Aim low; it lis your
only chance!"
"No," replied the only man loudly;
II shall strike him full in the head.''
1t is notknown whether this speech
reached his opponents ears, and in
some measure disconnected him. 1t
is believed that the steady gaze Of
the young man, who thirsted to
avenge his brothers death, was not
without effect. Certain it is that
Capt. Fenton did not take his place
with his customary assurance.
The men were posted. The rest
retired to suitable distance, leav-
ing the combatants steadily gazing
at each other. A minute or two OF
terrible suspense followed, during
which brief space the silence
of death reigned over the spot.
Then the signal WAS given, and, AL
most simultaneously, the two re-.
ports were heard. For few seconds
the smoke prevented the spectators
from ascertaining the result, but as
it slowly rose they saw old Mr.. Mar
tin standing erect and firm, while
Capt. Fenton was stretched full
length upon the ground.
Both the seconds FASTENED toward
their principals. The two men from
the barracks also ran to Mr.. Martins
side, and eagerly inquired if he was
hurt. They found the old gentle
man bleeding slightly at the neck,
but he careless ly brushed the blood
away with the back of his hand.
Then, turning with a kindly manner
toward the youth whom he had risk
ed his life to save. he said simply:
81 don't think l had any other way
Of preventing this poor boy from
sharing the fate Of his brother"
Capt. Fenton's second now advanc-
ed and announced that his man was
dead. The bullet had penetrated the
left temple. Herequested their assist
ance in removing the body. This
they readily granted, but Mr.. Martin
and his young friend held aloof. AS
the others raised the dead man they
noticed a peculiar hardness and stiff
ness about the body. On tearing
open the garments of the deceased a
cry OF horror and rage broke from
them. They found concealed beneath
his clothing tight lifting coat ofmail.
The cause Of his having escaped I'M
injured ins so many duels was now fully
explained. He had evidently provid-
ed himself with this defense from the
old armony which his mansion con-
tanned. Though doubtless not per-
fectIy bullet proof, yet in nine cases
out Of ten a ball Was almost sure to
glance off the network of steel.
AS to Mr. Martin, his fame as a
marksman soon spread far and wide.
People were exceedingly cautious in
what they said and how they acted
toward the old gentleman. None
ventured to trife with one who was
known to be a dead shou.-True Flag.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-11

opened or closed as the rigid stancnlon,
and gives the COW about as much free
dom OF movement as the neck chain.
Cows should be so tied that they can
stand or lie down with ease and sleep
with their heads on their sides ma
lures way. While in some respects.
the COW is an artificial creation, she,
SO far as comfort and ease are con-
cerned. is not greatly different from
Adams COW in her wants and demands,
and the wise man looks after the
stable comfort of his COWS. quite as
much as her feed. The COW ALWAYS
understands the man better than he
understands the cow Practical
Farmer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-11
He Was Paired.

When Harrison, the boy preacher
was converting thousand people
here Justice Luke Walpole was among
those who occasionally attended
One evening he went with Ed Bus.
kirk. Seeing his calm face. one of the
workers walked upto the Blind Justice
and remarked: "Can't persuade you
to stand up and be counted for
Jesus?"
"1'm paired with Buskirk here ;,
was the reply the astonished worker
received; but, not to be abashed. he
followed up with the question: care
you a Christain?'
Turning his face, with it's quaint
expression, to the interrogation, Wal.
pole responded with: 'Do l look
like a Jew?'-Indianapolis News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-11
Home Hints.
Take a sunbath for rheumatism.

Take a sunbath for rheumatism.
Never set coal oil near butter or lard
Try a wet towel to the back of the neck
when sleepless.
To make cod liver oil palatable take if
In tomato catsup.
It is best to buy hominy, beans, rice,
etc., in quantities.
1t camphor gum is placed with silver it
will prevent the ware from tarnishing
Try hot, dry flannel over the scat of
neuralgia pain and renew it frequently.
A hot, strong lemonade, taken at bed.
time will break up a cold Home Queen.
Half cupful of butter weighs about a
quarter of pound, two cupfuls a pound,
Shutting powdered borax up the nos.
trils is good for a catarrhal cold in the
head.
To freshen leather chair seats, ruh
them over with the well-beaten white of
an egg
pinch of soda beaten to a foam in
either molasses or honey will cut the
phlegm from baby's throat.
Shrunken, half worn bed blankets or
comforts, past using on bed, mako good
pads to put under stair carpet.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-11
Frame for Grin DIS tone.

A very handy frame can be made by
setting two posts firmly into the
ground, and about six inches apart.
Have the posts wide enough on top to
allow the fixtures to be screwed on.
Drive two small braces for each post,
and make trough as wide as your
posts are apart and nail between them,
so the bottom of the grindstone will
not touch the bottom by J inch. The
water being on the stone all the time
secures fine cutting surface. It will
cut twice as fast as if you pour on the
water at intervals.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-11
Properly Balanced natioas.

A knowledge of chemistry is Of
greatest Importance to farmers, as it
often enables them to effect material
savings in the cost of keeping and
tattenlng farm stock. It is due to
chemistry that straw once thought
almost worthless as stock feed, is
utilized by feeding it with oil or cot
ton-seed NEAL rich in heterogeneous
matter. With this ration the straw
becomes equal to hay, the animal de-
irving material for maintaining
warmth. while growth is made by the
more concentrated food. 1t is true
that many good farmers were led bv
repeated experiments to balance their
rations; but a little chemical knowl-
edge explains, by the authority of
science. the reason for results that
farmers had reached by the slower
process OF experiment. Corn fodder
Is not alone perfect ration for any
animal. 1t is good and with corn
added may be a perfect ration. But it
is largely carbonaceous, and is best
balanced by oil meal or wheat bran,
which furnish. larger proportions of
hesh-forming food than can be fed
without mixture with something of
different character. American Guilt.
VatOr.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-11

Iris alleged that in a backdistrict in
Manitoba there is in the books this
entry, referring to some crown lands,
"Owner, Victoria; occupation, queen
residence England.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-11
How to Do 1t.

There is possibly show of excuse
In other kinds of stock for farmers to
take up with something less than the
pest because of its high price. But
the pig is the farm stock that no one
is too poor to own. 1t increases rap
ldly. and by crossing with thorough
pred boars of any established breed
and selecting the best for breeders, it
is in the power of any man to get
more out of his feed than he has done.
ihls is practically the same as selling
their grain at a higher price, a thing
that If attempted in any other way
than by feeding it to improved stock
reminds us of the man who tried to
LIT himself up by pulling at his boot
strap while he was standing in his
boots. Rural World.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-11
HIS LAST SHOT.

ONE fifty
years ago
there lived
in the west
of Irelan d
a cert ain
Capt. F H.
t o n. This
m an had
gained an
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-02-24
DIED AT THE GAME
While Playing Chess Matthew
Wilson Drops Lifeless.
STRICKEN WITH APoPLEXY.
He Was a Portrait Painter Of Great
Distinction aud Celebrity,
KEN WITH APoPLEXY.

Among Those whose Portraits He Had
Painted Were Presidents William Henry
Harrison and Lincoln and Other Cele-
brated Men-The Body VIII be Taken
from Brooklyn to Philadelphia, Where
the Funeral VIII Take Place Tomorrow.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Feb. 24-Matthew
Wilson, the celebrated portrait painter,
died of apoplexy last evening at the
Brooklyn Chess Club. He was not a
member of the club but was an expert
at the royal pastime and had just de-
feated j. J. Spowers in an exciting game
that had been watched with interest by
many members in the clubs quarters
The last move in the game had scarcely
been made when he rose from the table,
placed his hand to his heart and fell
backward into the arms of William
Duyal, the treasurer of the club.
Ambulance Surgeon Meyer was called,
but Mr.. Wilson died before his arrival.
The body was removed to 1913 Willow
street The funeral will take place to-
morrow in Philadelphia.
Matthew Wilson was n years of age,
and had been a noted portrait painter.
He was born in England, and was the
nephew of the late Lord Mayor of London,
Samuel Wilson,
He came to America when young and
soon distinguished himself as portrait
painter Among some of the celebrated
men who sat to him and whose portraits
are now historical works were President
William Henry Harrison, President Abra-
ham Lincoln, Albert Gallatin, Attorney
General Brewster and Governor Fair
banks, of Vermont
The portrait of Mr.. Lincoln was fin
ished just two weeks before the Presi'
dents death. Mr.. Wilson also executed
full length portrait of Martha Wash
ington, ordeeed for the White House.
Mr.. Wilson lived in Brooklyn years
ago, and later removed to Philadelphia.
He had summer residence at Lake
George. He was visiting in Brooklyn
with his wife and son when death over
took hilu While in Brooklyn he stayed
at 1913 h.I.oT street. He leaves widow
and SIX ca..ovu---for sons and two
daughters.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-02-24
BAK-D TO DEATH.
Michigan Charcoal Burners Thrust
Woman Into an Oven.


DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 24.-On payday
at charcoal camp twenty miles from
Emerson, small town on the upper pen
insula, the men celebrated the occasion
by getting drunk. They were visited by
woman named Lou Bennett, who lived
with another woman of like character
about two miles from the camp and
having a grievance against her they de-
cided to discipline her.
They seized the woman, bound her
hand aud foot and thrust her into one of
the coal ovens, which was known to be
filled, but which the men did not know
had been Hndled. Their action was dis
covered by the camp boss shortly alter
wards, but the woman was dead before
he succeeded in getting her out. Her
entire body was Drowned by the intense
heat and was dry as a piece of leather.
The body was buried near her shanty
and the sheriff was informed of the
crime.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-02-24
Rennnnnes Civilization.

SAN Diego, Cal, Feb. "a Joaquin
Miller, the Poet of the Sierras, has cut
his flowing locks and has renounced
civilization and authorship. 1t is said
that he has secured a hermitage in the
mountains back of San Diego, to which
he intends to retire. The recent convic-
tion of his son Harry for Stage robbery,
during which the poets neglect of his
offspring widely circulated, and the sub
sequent comments of the press, are said
to have caused him to renounce the
world.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-02-24
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Senator Hill is in Elmira.

Senator Hill is in Elmira.
Chicago had a $40, ,O00 fire yesterday.
U. S. Senator Teller is in New York
Queen Victoria is said to be slightly i'll.
Melting snow is causing floods in
Spain.
The U. S. s. Kearsarge has arrived at
Jamaica
Secretary Elkins has gone to West
Virginia.
Twelve burglaries occurred in Brooklyn
in one night.
Eleven contract laborers are detained
at Baltimore.
j. J. Cheeseman has been elected Presi-
dent of Liberia.
Juan Flores, Mexican, was killed in
a duel at Laredo, Tex.
Secretary Tracy has returned to Wash
ington from New York.
@. A. Fyffe, the historian of modern
Europe, is dead at London.
William Bishop has secured divorce
from his wife at New York.
Ashton Oxenden, formerly Bishop of
Montreal, is dead at Barritz.
A terrific storm is raging on the Vir-
ginia and North Carolina coast.
The trial of Alice Mitchell for murder
is progressing at Memphis, Tenn.
Mrs. French-Sheldon, the female ex-
plorer of Africa, is in New York
! Two Cinnamon were burned to death
in San Francisco match factory.
| Rev. j. NJ Ladd has been arrested ct
st. Louis on a charge of blackmail.
| Vlo 4 sI,a
Madison Square Garden, New York.
Nicaragua has granted the Louisiana
Lottery company perpetual charter.
The West Virginia League of Republi-
can Clubs is in session at Parkersburg.
Twenty-Five contract laborers were sent
back to Europe from New York yesterday.
Cardinal Mermillod, Bishop of Lau-
same and Geneva, Switzerland is dead.
Hon. B. K. Bruce has retired from the
Mississippi Republican State Committee.
Burton c. Webster, accused of murder
ing @. E. Goodwin, jr., is on trial New
! York.
1t is said that ex- United States Attor-
ney General Garland wants to go to the
! Senate.
The Gar has appointed Prince Galitzin
to restore order in the Government of
| Tobolsk.
Bendoff, the famous English pugilist,
is at Vancouver, b. O., on his way to San
| Francisco
The will of the late D. D. Withers, the
horseman, disposes of property valued
at S4, 000,0 900.
The Goth encampment of the Pennsyl-
vania G.. A. r. convened at Pittsburg
this morning.
John Schrenker, a section hand, was
struck and killed by "a Central train near
Utica, N. Y.
The King of Italy will visit England in
July and will review a powerful British
fleet at Spithead.
The case of NJ B. Curtis, on trial fol
murder in San Francisco, will go to the
jury this afternoon.
The Right Hon. Sir Henry Cotton late
Lord Justice of Appeal, is dead in Lon
don, aged 70 years.
At Stockholm, l.. l., Mrs. Strait was
burned to death. She accidentally sci
fire to her clothing.
Brazil Morris, colored, is on trial in
Brooklyn, n. Y, for the murder of Pat
rick Kelly three years ago.
The contest over the will ot the late
actor W. E. Florence, did not occur, as
was expected, in New York yesterday.
Edward NJ. Field of the wrecked brok-
erage firm of Field, Lindley, Weichers s,
Co., is on trial in New York for forgery
The President has nominated w. B
Gilbert, of Oregon, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Judicial Dis
trirt
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-02-24
The dress suit and the derby hat are
in entirely different sets.

Barlow on the Sound, Westchester Co , N. Y.
To Alva's Brazilian Specific Go Gentle
men Last spring / was troubled with what
the doctors tod me was muscular rheuma-
tism. 1 was unable TO walk for nearly six
weeks, All this Iime was using the medi-
cine p escrioed by the attending dostor, aud
from which gnt no relief
friend sent me a large bottle of Cactus
Blood Cure, which | tried, ana before two
thirds OF the Cure was used / was able 10
walk without pain. IL Is DOW Two months
since the pains left me, and have not az yet
relur ed, and teel entirely free from them,
delayed writing 10 YOU. as l was anxious
to know whether I was tenn porarily or per.
maneutly cured.
rom my present feelings, would judge that
i am cured.
IL Is trdly necessary for me 20 recommend
this med cine, as 1 am positive that trial
of 10 is all that Is nee ssary, and / am fully
convinced NJ viii recommend Itself.
Gratefully yours NJ II 1GAN,
For sale at Kirlin's Drug store, Ferguson
House Block, shenandoah, Pa