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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-05

may be properly called, fourishes most
During the winters when congress is in
aession. s.
You have no doubt read stories about
The descent of the Office seeker-how he
ulnts to Washington fnsh with money.
veil dressed, proud and confident. He
want, place in the cabinent o1 for
dyn mission; then he is willing to take
a b1weau Office, and finally wonla be
glad Of anythin+; how he leaves the
swell hotel and goes to a boarding house
AID sec, mes seedy in his appearance
en- wletched of mind. and finally gets
down on his uppers, without mon' y
enough to ride home and al outcast ON
Che town. l am sorry to say these
stories are too often true.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-05
The Value of Thought.

1t is hardly necessary to say that all
rnen need to Swing" the moral compass
from time to time and to take their
bearings in the sea of life. The advice
is as true as it is conventional. Upon
the use Of thinking for such purposes
we shall not, then, dwell. We may, how
ever, point out, as a means Of sire 9Th
ening and invigOrating the mind in
secular and worldly sense. the habit of
thinking is of the greatest possible value.
The minds of those who dread think
ing, as if it were a penance. become like
the bodies of those fed solely on spoon
meat-soft and unable to stand the
slightest strain. Reading, as one or
dinarily reads, is like swallowing pap:
thinking, like eating solid food. lie
man who trains his mental, powers by
meditation and by following outlines Of
thought obtains an intellectual instru-
ment hundred times more powerful
than he who is content never to think
seriously and consecutively. London
Spectator.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-05
A Story of Millionaire Lick.

James Lick, of San Francisco. was an
unlovable millionaire, of whom a curious
story is told. When poor youth in
Pennsylvania he was rejected by the
daughter of a wealthy miller on account
of his poverty. He vowed at that time
that he would some day build mill
that would far surpass that of his sweet
hearts father. Many years later he
kept his VOW and constructed at San
Jose mill of highly polished California
wood valued at 100000. During his
lifetime Mr.. Lick had few friends and
apparently cared for none. He lived
plainly and was seen very little in pub
lie. The larger part of his fortune was
left to charities and public institutions,
one notable bequest being the sum of
$50, 900 for the erection of statue to
Key. the author of the "Star Spangled
Banner" s.
While many institutions profited by
Mr. Lick's posthumous gifts. his most
famous achievement was the establish
ment ofsthe Lick observatory on Mount
Hamilton, under the management of the
University of California. Mr.. Lick S
body was placed in 1887 under the base
Of the pier sustaining the great telescope.
New York World.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-05
Welcome Rain.

w 0lCOIO01 ham,
The author OF Round the Compass in
Australia" had put up for the night with
the manager Of a stock farm. It was a
time Of drought, and the evening passed
amid stories Of frightful suffering and
losses. The manager thought it would
be hardly possible to hold out a week
longer. Shady Jacks well is done, " he
said, land the Frenchman's tank is
empty" His wife tried to encourage
him.
..Hope for the BEST she said.
ssMy oathl' answered the manager.
'.but the best things never come off. 2
Eyes, Dick" responded his wife, ''but
the worst things never come off, .
Night after night this man had walked
the room. alternating between prayers
and curses, as each days record was an.
other thousand sheep dead, another emp
ty we'll, until at last he had come to this
grim courage of despair.
IL shouldn't care SO much" he said to
the traveller, '.but then my wife. my
girls in there!"
He drew his sleeves across his eyes
and bowed his head on the table. Fol
ten minutes he sat there so. Then the
visitor saw him raise his head, start
spring to his feet and listen with straine,
attention. What was that? Something
pinged on the corrugated roof overhead
Rain. rain. rain!" he shouted as h
rushed outside and fell on his knees
with his hands stretched out toward tn
clouded sky. .7~..... .2-.
'Thank God! Thank God! Wife
+ Girls! Maryl Rainv .-....
| Even SO. The food gates of the SIX.
were opened. and before morning tn
visitor was helping to put up a dyke o.
one side of the house. The march of de
struction was staid.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-05
Hunting Zebras.

After crossing the usual heated yell
low plains, looking for all the world like
an expanse of overparched haytields and
dotted here and there with droves of
springbok, we outspanned two and SO
rode back again across the hot, weary
plain for camp. We had not long quit
ted the forest before we sighted good
troop of Burchel's zebra. feeding quiet
ly. We spread out in line and rode up
to them.
The troop, which consisted mostly of
mares with a yearling foal or two, was
guarded by an old stallion, who stood
sentinel nearest to us with his head up.
Presently, turning half round, he gave
some sort of signal and the rest of the
band galloped briskly off, curveting
and capering as they ran. After moving
a few hundred yards the troop suddenly
wheeled round in line to have IL good
look at us again.
These tactics Of the zebras were dis
played in a retreat of some miles, the old
stallion always covering the rear, until
the troop, outtianked by Dove, shot off
to the right aud my chance came. gal
loped hard to intercept them. and as
they stood for minute ON seeing me in
the line Of fight. got a steady shot at
200 yards. The bullet clapped as if on a
barn door. and as the troop con .inued
their flight | saw one zebra turn away
alone. Presently she stood again. J
was soon within sixty yards and with
another bullet finished her. She proved
to be a fine mare in beautiful coat, and
her head and skin now decorate a room
at acknowledgements Magazine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-05
Not q Remedy.

Mother (returned from CALI Why.
you have taken cold. You are feverish.
Don't you feel hot2
Little Ethel Yes'm. I've been havin
Johnnie tell me some ghost stories, SOS
70 make cold chills run down my back,
but it doesn't do a bit of good. Good
News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-05

About 1900 postofdces were desig.
mated Jan. 9, 1893, as additional domes-
tic money order offices to begin business
on receipt Of books and blanks now in
course of preparation which will be
furnished them before Jan Is. OF the
new money order Offices Minnesota will
have Al: Montana, 8; North Dakota, 56;
South Dakota, 2; Wisconsin 40.
FRANK j. MEAD.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-05

The holiday season W Is dull in W ash
ins..u City. While lawmaking. is in
abeyance, having given place to home
feas ing, let ME call attention to three
Or four back numbers whose early years
shed sweetness and light upon Minnesota
and all the pioneer Northwest.
l wonder how many old settlers there
are that read these lines vino remember
Major Noah2 Away back before the
W.,r, The Major was. a prominent Cit
izen of 81. Paul. He was lawyer by
profession, end fought legal battles in
the long ago against Judge Flaudreau,
Holding shc"d john M. Giln IN, E Rice,
George l.. Becker, Morton S. WllxiAson,
Eugene Wilson, Judge Chatfi I'D, Isaac
Awater, Frank Cornell-and the whole
brigade OF pioneer attorneys who gener.
Qusly disp Ansed legal lore a. equitable
ecu men in the courts Of Justice and
Injustice, away out there on the extreme
frontier, thirty or forty years agone.
!
Major Noah lives in Washington, and
has reared family here. When the war
broke out he came down here-not to
fiyht rebels, but to hold civil position.
Ever since that period he has remained
at the National Capital, sometimes in
Office, sometimes OUTPUT always cheer
o full, friendly, helpful and gushing. He
knows all tho Executive Departments,
I is posted on the practical workings of
Congress and Congressional committees,
is cneeIz-by-jowl alike with statesmen
and red-tape clerks; and what he does
not know about the ms aud outs OF
Washington there is no need for any
body to try to tell him. His early am
bilion toward legal success and otficia
greatness has waned with years. and ht
aeems most happy when telling over ant
over again the stories of his first Law
suits in st. Paul, and recounting many
luGicrouS incidents.
His daughter, q most beautiful woman
born in Washington, is the wife O
Captain Van Antwerp-known in tn
West as active, conscientious, intelli
lgentand alert s'Van," of The Minneapc
lis Journal.
His son Is chip Of the old block eve
to the nasal peculiarly, TIE Majors Of
time friends will recall. He, too, hold
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-05

:: CAs sometimes seen in Washington.]
sandwiches anu batter cakes. Now he
Is making pro Fl Of $4,000 Il year out OF
his business and will soon be Il fairly
rich man. 1t was lucky day for him
When he failed 10 get 4 government
appointment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-05
He Was willing.

do you think you can support me,
George?" she asked an hour after he had
proposed.
Yes. if youth get on the other knee. :
he said. (. Exchange s6
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-05
In W ASHIN GTON.
FRANK MEAD TELLS ABOUT THE
OFFlCE-SEEKING INDUSTRY.
when Once Within Its Influence a Man
Becomes as Helpless as a Ship With
ont Rudder, and just About as
Useless Interesting Stories About
Northwestern Mon Who Were Big
Gums in the Long Ago.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1893.
ISHING F 0 r

ISHING F 0 H
flee comes very near
to being the one and
&C upation in
Washington City. 1t
goes on in springtime
and summer, autumn
and winter, but the
industry. for such 1t
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-05

Often the man who fails to get gov
eminent job is luckier than he knows.
Such case was that of a man from
Indiana who came here fonr years ago
to get An appointment under Harrison.
He failed, but having stayed till his
money was all gone and he was ''down
at the he'll" he concluded not To return
to Indiana. He f0und friend to len
him $50, and with this c p tai he
Started a little cheap eating honse
called 'Tae Leg Cabin" opposite t. e
ELbitt hotel. He sold pies, cakes, milk,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-05

II has been said that the honey ~
Sirlinia II bitter, on account az The large
quantity Of wormwood which grows
there. Stratospeaks Of honey that inafe
men melancholy and cupid. while Dio-
dorus refers 10 4 certain kind Of honey
which made those who TASTED II 90 weak
that they appeared for 4 whole day M
dead men. Marinontel speaks Of the lee
garden Of st. Thomas. and says; 81 was
never happier than when In the bee gar
den OF st. Thomas passed fine day
in reading the verses Of Virgil on the In.
dustry Of those republics that prospercd
50 happily under the care of my aunt
who had surrounded their little domain
with fruit trees"
The honey Of the Brazils Is mostly
used as medicine. The bees are black,
and their sting comparatively harmless.
They have no hives. hut deposit their
honey in the Rollows of trees. which are
often cut down by the natives for the
purpose Of getting the honey Strabo
asserts that in Pontus the bees fed prin.
cipally on henlock and aconite. and that.
as the result, their honey was poisonous.
The bees ofGuadalascara have no stings,
md so fine was the honey produced by
these bees, made from fragrant flower
resembling the jasmine, that 1t used fire..
Iuently to be sent 10 the King Of Franca
Horticultural News.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-05
WEST VIRGINIA BRIEFS.


Wheeling has Young Married Peo-
pies Whist Club.
Natural gas for fuel in Weston is not
among the improbabilities for 1893.
Skating and sleighing are making
the social season in Wellsburg a gay
one.
Dillon Kelley Of Brilliant was sem
fenced 100 days in Jail land to pay 500
fine and costs on Thursday for wife
beating
Skates have been dead stock with
Charleston hardware merchants for
several years, but now there are none
for sale in the city.
A S#ede recently arrived in West
Virginia has been attracting great at
tention among skaters by his feats on
the ice. He is said to be the best
skater ever seen in Wheeling, and
while he is on the ice attracts a greal
of attention. Some Of his tricks on
skates are marvellous.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-05
Maryland MATTEEs.

Congressman Brown and his family
are prominent members Of the Centre
vile Whist Club.
One hundred and eighty-seven holi-
day excursion tickets were sold at
Westminster on December "a, %, and
26.
Denton has astonishing Chautau.
qua circle. The members recently
presented Rev. G. w. Townsend, its
president with Methodist Hyminai
A correspondent Of the Chestertown
News suggests that the execution Of
one half Of the Hill murderers be post
poned for a week in the hope Of secur-
ing confessions from the condemned.
A gentleman who went TO Easton
Point Saturday morning Just after
the steamers went ont, said he never
saw as many demijohns at one time
as were landed at the two yarves. He
thought 500 gallons low estimate of
the contents.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-05

s.-.t,s fsnlk1ir E,.ls cs.11rni 4 E.-.|,o.,-s-
n. Canadians Frlss,..
The following is the latest dispatch
from Charleston: Since his arrival
here Sunday. Senator Faulkner has
been in conference almost constantly
with party leaders and his political
friends here in regard to the Sepator-
ship, and he believes that his fences
are inpretty oodshape. Many Of the
party leaders here are IL the opinion
that ex-senator Camden has entered
the race at two late date. They be-
heve that the people have settled upon
Senator Faulkner for reelection, and
that an appeal to the people will prove
this. Should Mr.. Camden succeed III
organizing a formidable opposition
to FauIkner's reelection an appeal
will be made direct to the Democrats
Of each county for an expression Of
their preference, and an effort win BE
made to have the Democratic voters
give their representatives in the Lcgis-
lature specific instructions as to whom
they are to vote for.
Mr.. Camden's friends claim that the
ex-senator should have the place as a
matter Of justice and right. He has
not only been a large and liberal con
tributor for many years to the Demo
cratic campaign fund at each succeed
ing election, but has done more for the
material interests Of the State than
any other citizen in West Virginia;
that he was unfairly beaten out Of a
re election six years ago. and that to
continue to ignore his claims to recog-
milton, would not only be base in
gratitude on the part Of the people,
but would eventually result in dis
ruption Of the Democratic party. 1t
cannot be denied that Mr.. Camden's
supporters are among some Of the most
influential Democrats Of the State,
while on the other hand, Mr.. Faulkner
may be said to have the party machin-
cry at his back. The Chilton's are
for Faulkner and it is said they cannot
afford to permit him to be beaten.
Faulkner's defeat means their defeat
in various ways not necessary to men
ton here, but which everybody will
readily understand.
Both Faulkner and Camden have
their workers here, and it appears that
they are preparing for a desperate
struggle.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-05
NEWSPAPER TROUBLES.
Civil and Criminal Libel Suits Against Editor
Ayirett.

Civil and Criminal Libel Suits Against Editor
Avirett.
By direction Of States Attorney
Sloan, of Allegany county, Nd, a
warrant has been served on John w;
Ayirett, editor of the Cumberland
Times, charging him with criminal IL
bel against r. r. Henderson, president
Of the Cumberland DAILY Neus Publish
ing Company. The alleged libel grew
ont Of an editorial published in the
Times recently which was considered
to contain insinuations against Mr..
Henderson. He had already entered
a civil suit for damages against Mr..
Avirett, and the entering Of a suit for
criminal libel created considerable sur
prise. A semi-personal controversy
between the Times, Democrat, and the
NS,cs. Republican, which has been carr
ried on for several weeks, has led to
the publication Of the article on which
the arrest Of Mr.. Ayirett is based.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-05
SHOT THRoUeH THE HEART.
A Woman Murdered y Drug Clerk in West
Virginia Town.

A Woman Murdered by Drug Clark in ! West
Virginia Town,
Mrs. Hattie II. Graves was shot and
killed in Huntington yesterday by
Henry Rose. mulatto. Mrs. Grave
lived in the same with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Arnett, and about two o'clock
Rose called and asked for Mrs. Graves
He was shown into a room by Mrs.
Arnett, who almost Immediately heard
Mrs. Graves scream. She ran out Of
the house, and as she did.so Rose fired
three revolver shots, jumped ont Of the
door and disappeared. A visit to the
room which Rose had entered revealed
Mrs. Graves body lying partially on a
bed, with her throat cut, one bullet in
her heart, another in the right breast,
and third III the arm, and her cloth
ing on fire from the fash Of the revol-
yer. She died almost Immediately.
Rose, who is drug clerk, was arrested,
and is in Jail.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-05
HOW 10 KEEP THE FEET WARM.
Advice That may be presumed to be Sincere from an
Insurance Company.

Advice That may be presumed to be Sincere from an
Insurance Company.
A life insurance company, whose adj
vice, under the circumstances, may be
taken as sincere, tells its clients that
the golden rule in cold weather is to
keep the extremities warm. The first
and most important rule for the carry
ing ont this Ideals never to be tightly
shod. Boots or shoes that fit closely
prevent the free circulation Of the blood
by pressure; but when, on tho contra
ry they do not embrace the foot too
firmly, the space left between the shoe
and the stocking has good supply Of
warm air. The second rule is never to
sit in a damp shoe. It is often sup
posed that unless shoes are positively
vet it is unnecessary to change them
while the feet are at rest. This is a
great fallacy, when the least dampness
is absorbed into tho sole, III itsevapora-
tion 1t absorbs the heat from the foot,
and thus pe,spiration il dangerously
checked.
This can be easily be presented by
trying the experiment Of neglecting
the rule.
The feet WILDE found cold and damp
after a few minutes, although on TAX
ing off the shoe and examining it, will
appear to be quite dry
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-05

In es..l1. 4, rnt,nl4rs. 1t,s.,..,, - = Is'1s
= Es1><.,t
The seventh regular meeting Of the
West Virginia Bar Association com
meneed in Paskersharg yesterday, the
session being held at the Lincoln Club
rooms. The attendance is not as large
as was expected, from the fact that
court IS in session in several circuits
The membership includes a majority
81 the most prominent lawyers in the
State, and among those present were
Mr.. c. G. Higginbotham, Of Buekhan-
non ex Gov. J. ]. Jacobs, Of wheel
ing Judge John A. Campbell, Of the
first circuit Judge O'Key johnson, Of
Charleston Mr.. George II. Umstead,
Col. Robert McEldowney and s. B.
Hale, ofNew Martinsyille Mr.. J. d.
Ewing, Of Wheeling Mr.. G. 1. Brown,
Of Ravenswood Prof. w. p. Wiley,
Of Mergantown; Mr.. J. B. Sommer-
vile, ofWheeling T. P. Jacobs,
Of New Martinsville Mr.. D. G. West
enhaver, Of Martinsburg, and Mr..
John G. Gowen, Of Baltimore.
The first session was held yesterday
afternoon and the annual address was
delivered BY Judge 0'Key johnson,
president Of the association, whose
subject was Legal Ethics The adj
dress was discussed by Messrs. W. r,
Wiley, D. c. Westenhavor, ]. D. Ew.
ing, Judge r. J Jacobs, c. G. Higgin-
botham andJ J. Jacobs. The reports
lof the various committees were read
and approved.
Mr.. John K. cowen. Of Baltimore
delivered the annual address at the
night session before large assemblage,
He announced that his address would
be confined to the relation Of economic
theories to law and TO State interior.
ence with trade and State socialistic
legislation. At the conclusion Of the
address the association was given 4
banquet by the local members at the
Blennerhassett Hotel.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-05
BRIEF LOCAL MENTION.
Happenings Of Interest Briefly Photographed for
Busy World /" Readers.

Happenings Of Interest Briefly Photographed for
Busy World Readers.
Circuit court conyenes next Tuesday.
Our holiday visitors have about all
returned to their respective homes.
The ground is covered with snow,
and the jingle Of the sleigh-bell is
heard in the land.
Secure your seats now for the Wheat
and Matthaei concert, January 10th,
Central Opera Houses -1-3-6t.
Traffic is-at tho present writing,
very brisk on the B. q o. and the rail-
road men see very little Of their fam
lilies.
Mrs. A. S. Poisal met yesterday ev-
ening with a very painful accident.
In going out to the stable to milk a
COW, she slipped on the ice and fell
striking her hip. Her physician is as
yet unable to say whether any bones
are broken. Mrs. Poisal was resting
somewhat easier this morning.
Don't fail to attend the grand piano
and organ recital to be given by Miss
Katie Matthaei, whose talent is so
well appreciated by our people, and
Mr.. Leo Wheat, tobe given at Central
Opera House on Tuesday evening, Jan
uary 10. A Steinway concert grand
piano and Estey organ will be the in
struments used, and will beAfurnished
by the agent, Mr.. r. Frank Barr, Of
our own town.
The Martinshurg Gas Company have
lately been unable to furnish a suffi-
Gent amount ofgas to supply the lights
Of their patrons, owing to quite num-
Der Of leaks in their mains. This
week they have number of laborers
at work on the streets prospecting for
escaping gas. Quite anumber of leaks
are being found, and promptly repair
ed. AS consequence, the lights al
ready somewhat better.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-05
FINISHED HIS CONTRACT

The stonework on the New Government Building
Completed and the Contractor Gone Home.
Elmer B. Izer has returned TO Hag-
erstown after stay in this city. Of
exactly FIVE months. He had the con
tract for the stonework on.the new
Government building, and with the
assistance Of hands completed thework
in d manner highly satisfactory to the
Government inspectors. Three kinds
of stone native limestone, Ohio sand
stone and Woodstock granite-were
employed in the construction of the
first story Of tho building.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-05
VIRGINIA ITEMS.

Lieut., Langhorne, U. S. A., who
has figured prominently in some Of the
late encounters with Mexican bandits,
is a native Of Lynchburg.
The home Of Gen. T. L. Rosser, G..
). A., the famous =cavalryman who
succeeded to Ashby's command, is
called Rugby. It is in Albemarle Co.
DR.. Hunter Mcclure. of Richmond,
says that a cholera scourge would cost
the United States more lives and
money than war with Great Britain.
Hon. James Lindsay Gordon, who
did yeoman service for the Democracy
Oh the stump in Virginia and Delaware
last fall, is a candidate for the lucra-
tive Liverpool consulate.
During the past year $500 arrests
were made in Roanoke. Fines impos-
edaggregated IS, 1O1.SO. To maintain
the police force 5000 per month IS
required. The chain gang system IS
IN vogue in Roanoke.
There are several bills before Con
gress Of especial interest to Virginia,
among them some orroads TO national
cemeteries, for the completion Of the
Mary Washington Monument at Fred
lpYa ~. e. m n
Morgan at Washington, for the relief
Of William and Mary College, for the
purchase Of the Jefferson manuscripts,
Tor postofice building at Old Point.
many for war claims, the old bills for
1872 and for the erection Of the public
buildings in Lynchburg and some
others.
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