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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-30
The Kitchen Closet,

The kitchen closet should be fitted up
generously when home is started. 1t
should contain an assortment Of porce-
lain saucepans, folding gridirons, oys-
ter broilers, flesh forks, Harding needles,
spoons perforated and, grooveO, pie
crimpers, marble paste boards, egg
heaters, and the labor-saving contri-
vances which are constantly becoming
more numerous. There should be a
teakettle a frying pan, some of one or
two different sizes Of saucepans and
dripping pans of medium size for the
roasting of fowls and meat; bread
pans, tea and coffeepots, iron spoons,
common kitchen knives, kitchen pitch
ers, pudding and pie dishes, and so
on. Inside this closet door can be
hung wooden boxes with hinged COW
ers, to contain salt, pepper, spices,
baking powder; also a large box for
paper bags and strings; on a shelf
should be the spice box, flour dredger,
knife box, rolling board, casters, CRATES,
skinner, strainer and other working
tOOls.-Good Housekeeping.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-30
1t Makes Il Difference.

Mother Near-sighted)-See that dis
Observation-Disclosures brute across the
street! Where can the police be?
Daughter. (weeping)-Oh, ma, it's
Brother Bob.
Mother (swooning}- the saloon
keepers have been dragging that Door
child again!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-30

The Rejected One (after a painful
pause)-I think, on the whole, T will
accept your offer to be a sister to me
but on one condition.
The Rejecting One-What is that?
The Rejected One-That you will let
me be your little brother Then can
get even On some Of my SUCCESSORS
Vogue. 5 s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-30
Oil-FashiOned Indian Pudding

Here is a recipe for a real old
fashioned Indian pudding such as our
mothers used to n ake:'' Take one cup
full of the very finest Indian meal
and mix it with pinch Of salt and
one table spoonful of flour in a bowl
Pour on to this a cupful Of good mo-
lasses and stir Until smooth. Add three
pints of boiling milk. Mix well and
then pour back into the boiler and
Stir until it thicke1.S; this takes from
five to ten minutes. Then pour into
a bowl to cool for half an hour; this
cooling process is very important Add
one quart of cold milk, stir it in, and
put the mixture into q baking dish,
pouring half a pint Of milk over the
top, and then put it in the oven. Bake
at least three hours, and very slowly
Half this quantity world be sufficient
for a small family Of three or five,
and if made i'll the evening when it
osn be baked slowly and warmed over
it is quite as good.-New York Tribune
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-30

a Than l<sgiving Decoration.
One Of the most pleasing decorations
!. 4 have ever seen for a church was
wrought out in dried Indian corn, writes
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-30
rs DIDN'T wait.

Travcser-Does Mr.. Thompson live
here?
Western Native Yep, he lives here;
but he amt in at present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-30
Marriage in Siam.


A declaration Of marriage in Siam is
simpler even than it used to be in
Scotland. You ask lady to mrary you
by merely offering Ter a flower or
taking a light from cigarette, if it
happens to be in her mouth: and your
family and the brides family have to
put up at least 81 ZOO apiece for a
dowry. Unlike Japan, the Siamese
women are treated as equals but they
can seldom read or write. The princi-
pal impeachment in the way of marriage
is that each year is named after an
animal, and only certain animals are
allowed to intermarry. For instance,
a person born in the year Of the rat
cannot marry with a person born in
the year Of the dog; OF person born
in the year of the cow with a person
born in the year Of the tiger; and there
are similar embargoes about the
months and days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-30
Always in Bloom.

Always in Bloom.
Little May--What kind of blossom
is whisky blossom? Is it like a
daisy? 4
Ma-What silly question.
Little May-I heard Mr.. Jones say
that pa had the biggest gin blossom in
the ward, and that it was a daisy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-30

IASIl tOl-I OI example.
Cadet "A bell, 4 pitcher, nap
kin.
Instructor-A napkin, Cadet A.? FIX
plain yourself, sir.
Cadet A.-Why, Tiffany, when wa
plebe, made napkin ring for me-.
!. That's All.
a. Mr.. Austin (of Texas)-I don't Sc,
that you New Englanders have mucl
to boast about. Why. a negro wa
burned at the stake in Massachusetts
in 1875, as one of your Boston paper
admits.
Mr.. Backbay (of Boston)-Then Tex
as is only ninety-eight years behind tn
times, after ALL
Justi1ini,ly Postponed.
Mamma-What's the matter, John
ME?
Johnnie-Boo-hoo-oo! yesterday I fel
down and hurt myself,
Mamma-Well, what are you cryin.
to-day for?
Johnnie-=You weren't at home yes
terday.
1t Makes u Difference.
Mother Near-sighted)- that dis
Observation-Disclosures brute across tn
street! Where can the police be?
Daughter (weeping)-Oh, ma, it.
Brother Bob.
Mother (swOoning}-Then the saloon
Keepers have been dragging that poo
child again!
The Brute.
ooh, Henry" exclaimed Mrs. Young
husband, breathlessly, Il have some
thing terrible to tell you. The bah;
has swallowed your shaving brush"
"Oh, that's all right responded tn
brute; ut was worn out, and I wa
going to get new one anyhow"
Some Consolation.
The Rejected One (after a painful
pause)-I think, on the whole, T will
accept your offer to be sister to me
but on one condition.
The Rejecting One-What is that?
The Rejected One-That you will lie
me be your little brother. Then I cal
get even on some of my SUCCESSORS
Vogue .5 s-.
Always in Bloom.
Little May--What kind of blossom
is a whisky blossom? Is it like :
daisy?
Ma-What a silly question.
Little May-I heard Mr.. Jones So,
that pa had the biggest gin blossom il
the ward, and that it was a daisy
The Wildcats Age.
Bobby-Pa, what has that man go
in his mouth?
PA cigarette, Bobby.
Bobby-Pa, I want a cigarette.
Pa--No, Bobby, not until you arriv,
at the age of indiscretion
Her Reason.
Herr Professor (musical doctor)-
Your daughter has a ferry goot ear
madame
Mamma -Ah, professor, but I wan
her to study music on account Of he,
hands-they're so. aristocrat tic looking
Should Rejoice over It.
IIe-You ought to be glad I love t
kiss girls ISL.
She Why?
He--You won't have any trouble tt
6 Keep q servant when we marry
Truth.
Rivals.
The l last thing Fred does is to ks!
me- Isl.
8'I should think it would be-, life.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-30
As Ungrateful Texan.

A Question of Color
4 'My dear, don't you intend to invite
Mr.: and Mrs Green to your party?"
Certainly not
why not? They are good friends
Of ours and will feel hurt"
Il can't help it if they are hurt. / am
going to invite Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
We'll, why can't you invite the
Greens as well?'' i8
You shock me with your bad taste.
Brown and Green in my parlor togeth-
er! Never. Why, / wouldn't be bit
surprised to have YOU asking me next
70 wear Dlue and yellow. Have you
no idea OF harmony whatever: %
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

The crown prince Of Roumania is 90
have an allowance from his country Of
El2,0O0 year, and his uncle, King
Charles, is 10 give him El2,000, In the
event of the crown princes death, Prin-
cess Marie would have iointure Of El2,-
600 n year half coming from Ronlnania
and the remainder from King Charles.
The prince Of Hohcnzollern is to make n
settlement on his SON and the Duke and
Duchess Of Edinburgh are TO give their
daughter an allowance, but she will not
receive any dot until after the death Of
her parents.
Il is no secret that there has been a
prolonged and not altogether amicablo
negotiation respecting the settlements
which were to be signed at Sigrnaringen
on the day before the wedding. 1t is
understood that the Prince Of Hohen-
zollern proposes TO allow $4,000 year
TO Prince Ferdinand, with an ultimate
sum Of fl00.000. Princess Marie is to
get e2, 900 a year from her parents dur
ing their lives, with sum Of 100000
after they have deceased. This arrange
ment will permit Of settlement Of
ESQ, 900 upon the younger children OF
the marriage. London Truth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
Greece Soon 10 lie an Island.

The scheme for cutting canal across
the isthmus of Corinth has had its peri
ods of trouble and depression, like other
and greater enterprises of the same char
acter, but IL appears to be now rapidly
approaching completion. The concession
was originally granted by the Greek
government in May, 1881, to General
Turr, with whom was associated NJ. de
Lesscps.
After the original capital had been alb
sorbed and the operations for some time
suspended, the operations were taken up
by new company, who in 1890 entered
into contract with firm who under
took to complete the works on March 10,
1893, under a penalty Of c4.000per month
for any delay after that date. but unfor-
tunately about this time last year wa
terspout passed over the works, flooding
the excavations.
The disaster necessitated slight ex.
tension of the term. but the contractors
now promise that "a large steamer will
go through tho canal on the 23d of April
next. Great efforts are being made tC
render the system Of lighthouses ade
quate. The Corinth canal, which vii
have cost from first to last 60, $50, 900
will be lit by electricity, with two pow
orful lights at each end and row o.
lights through its entire lcngth.-Londor
Nax.ra
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

William Robinson is the mail CON
tractor carrying mail from Harrodsburg
to Antioch. Last November his wife
died, and Tuesday afternoon he married
again. His first wife bore him II chill
dren, five Of whom are married. He has
known his bride only a short while, and
she is 80 years his junior, being in her
twentieth and he in his fiftieth year
The children got an inkling Of the con-
templated marriage and sought TO break
it off, but the father got ahead Of them,
got his bride TO be and the minister and
started for Macksville Tho children
pursued, the trail got hot, and Robin
sons party halted, got out on the road
side, and there he and his love were
made man and wife His bride was Miss
Mollie Barnett. Louisville Courier
Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
No water In Dnnici wcbatcr's.

DR.. Ellis. when n young man. was com.
missioncd to escort Mr.. Webster 10
Charlcstown. where the orator was TO de-
liver his famous address on the dcdiCa.
ton of the Bunker Hill monument. On
the way over Mr.. Webster inquired rs
they nearcd the end of the bridge whether
IL was possible 10 secure little brandy
that the senator might have before max
ing his great effort. Tho yong clergy
man TO whom this inquiry was addressed
in confidential tone pilotcd MIR. Web
ster 90 the house of II Boston merchant
who lived in ChaiicstOwn.
This merchant was 80 embarrassed by
the honor Of the great statcsman's pres
ence that he brought out not one but
several dccanters Of the best liquor he
had in the house. Mr. Webster care
fully searched out the vessel containing
the brandy and poured from it drink
that today would be generally termed
"a bath" and drank the liquor in few
complacent gulps. The anxiOusly oblig-
ing merchant inquired Of Mr.. Webster
whether he would not like glass Of
water. Tho senator looked up calmly
and in his most magnificent tones replied
urbancly:
II thank you, sir, but ! am not thirsty
Boston Globe
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
The Babe AiiyeIn the Comm.

An extraordinary incident is reported
from Gunnislake, in Cornwall Mrs.
Lean, wife of the landlord of the Tavi-
stock hotel. gave birth to her tenth child,
and sho subsequently died The doctor
gave it AZ his opinion that the baby
would not live. and soon afterward tho
relatives applied to him for a certificate.
saying that it had succumbed. The lit
tie one was placed in its mothers arms,
and the coffin was screwed down. On
Saturday. when preparations were being
made for the funeral, the husband was
startled by hearing the cry of child.
The undertaken was sent for, and on
opening the coffin found that the baby
was alive Later the same day the child
was once more pronounced to be dead,
but the doctor would not permit Of its
being buried and ordered it to be
wrapped in blankets for a few days
Glasgow Mail
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
IInrn Of Mrs. O,Lcnry,. oorg.

A strange relic has reached the Amcri-
can Exchange hotel at San Francisco
and has attracted great deal Of atten-
tion Il il the horn Of Mrs. OLeary's
COW. the celebrated bovine Of Chicago
that in 1871 kicked over the historic oil
lamp II. &. Atkinson, who owns the
relic, gave ~ for it right after the fire
The hide sold for Sl20. Mrs. O'Leary's
COW didn't have very big horn, accord
ing TO this. What became Of the other
horn nobody knows. This one was
beautifully fashioned by Mr.. Atkinson's
brother into the form Of fish. A niche
had been cut into the edges Of tho open
end and eyes Of glass inserted on tho
sides. while ivory fins decorate IL in the
proper places.
II il lined ON the inside with red plush,
and thus with its month on a bias and
its curved tail il looks for all the world
like n trout or a salmon as IL jumps out
Of the water a hook is in its gill and
ribbon on tho hook 80 that all complete,
while fish, il is a handsome jewel case.
This is the use to which the horn Of
Mrs. O'Leary's cow has come at last.
With the strange relic is the following,
Made from the horn Of Mrs. OLeary's
COW that kicked over the lamp and
caused the great fro OF Chicago. San
Francisco Examiner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
A Beautiful Work.

Example is better than precept, and
here is a bright one. An elderly lady in
England. one Of the old school Of gentle
women. has for several years knitted
each year 20 shawls and a score or more
Of mufflers for the poor. besides cutting
out colored scraps and pasting them in
books for children in the hospital.
All this never seems to interfere with
her writing exquisite little letters in
beautiful hand, keeping up with the
social and political events of the day by
means Of papers and books, arranging the
flowers all over her large house, and CIV
ing the usual oversight and orders Incl
deut to housekeeping. The old lady is
nearly 00.-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
A Chinaman's Predicament.

An unfortunate Chinaman, being ex-
PEELED from the United States for some
reason or other. made a fruitless at
tempt to reach west Canadian soil.
While crossing bridge over the Niaga-
ra river he was suddenly stopped by the
officials. VIII demanded the sum of $50
from him. Not having the required
amount in his possession, the unlucky
Celestial slowly picked his way back
ward, but was met by the United States
officials. who refused to readmit him to
American soil. The last report concern
ing him was that he was camping on the
middle of the bridge.-Exchange
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

but to the proprietor as well, who in an
apologize manner asked the guests to
repair again to the barroom while n
thorough investigation could be made.
Every one IN the house. including the
hustlcr. was questioned aud cross qucs-
toned, yet no light could be thrown on
the mystery. After wasting IN hour in
trying to find the missing bird. aud after
consultation with the guests, fried ham
and eggs were substituted for the turkey.
II was not till two hours later, when
the guests were about TO depart, that the
proprietor learned what had become Of
the turkey. One Of the boys, more bold
than his companions, came back 10 the
hotel TO see how the joke worked, and
thinking the story Of the birds disap-
pearance too good to keep, told IL TO one
Of the men that were lettering about the
outside of the hotel.
The next morning the picked bones Of
the turkey were found scattered about
on the ground back Of the stable, where
the boys had, after carving IL with their
pocketknives, greedily devoured the
well cooked bird.-Philadelph Times.
Charity Brightcns Their Honeymoon.
Councilman John McWatcrs and Mr..
Charley Jones had perhaps the rirrst OK
perience of any of the gentlemen who
were engaged in the wor'. of distributing
help tc the poor. Sunday afternoon
these two gentlemen had charge of u
warun together, md many loads of pro
visions aud clothing did they deliver 10
deserving poor. The name of John
Jones uf 10 Mcdonnell street was gvcn
them, and they started for tn"p'arr. They
had some difficulty in finding the mum.
Der designated and inquired Of some one
ne. by where they could find 10.
Its rite down dcrc," said youth
pointing toward the place, IAN if you fcl-
lers will hurry up you'll see II wcddin,
cause John Jones is gettin tied up ter.
day
They stopped in front Of 30, and John
Jones, n white man who follows the oc-
cupation Of carpenter, came out. lie
was not richly dressed, but he was not
on the extreme ragged edge by any
means
"What about getting married, john
asked Mr.. Jones
1--WE been a-thinkin about it," replied
Mr.. John Jones, IAN I'm mighty glad to
see you people come, cause lneed help.
Mr.. McWaters and Mr.. Jones deliv-
cred liberal allowance Of provisions to
the groom, and after they had done so he
said
"Gentlemens, if You had been here
about 10 minutes sooner You could have
been mt the weddin got married be
fore you drove up"
The two dispensers Of charity Offered
their congratulations Atlanta Consti
tuition
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
NUMBER 45.


This is the season Of the year when
florists are paid high prices for nalinga
display Of their collection OF plants and
flowers in private houses. bathrooms and
dining halls. To have n tropical scene
created for you in tho corner ~ room,
or ~ have n table garnished with choice
beauties. with the breath and bloom ~ a
summers day in each petal while the
earth IL stiifcncd with frost. costs some
thing. Smilax is used in great quan-
titles OF tho orchids, the cypripedium
is the most common and makes n pretty
decoration with maidenhair fern. Easter
lilies ARE extensively used. Roman hya-
cinths nre going out, and the Dutch hya-
cinths are coming in. Narcissus are
used with the lily in decoration. The
yellow daffodils are pretty in table pieces.
Roses are Of course the great favOrite,
and florists say that the demand for them
this year has almost been unprecedented.
American Beauties lead the Horticultural
world There is nothing like them, and
during the height Of the season they
brought as high M 81. 80 for n single rose
Much Of course depends upon the quail
ty Of tho plant The Merret is pretty
pink rose. It lasts well and generally
reaches its limit at So dozen. The Pearl
rose is n pretty rose for use on table
II il yellow rose and may reach 81 q
dozen. New York Telegram.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
4 Cowboy,s Feat With a Lasso.

ANTIQUE Nelson, Colorado cowboy,
lassoed an eagle few days ago. Nell
son was riding over the prairie on his
little COW pony, with his lasso tied TO
his saddle, when he saw the eagle flying
ahead Of him quite close to the ground.
He started his pony on run toward
the bird, and when a short distance away
threw his rope, which settled over the
eagles neck and under one wing. and he
succeeded in getting the bird 10 the
ranchhouse alive. The eagle measured
feet from tip to tip of its wings.-In-
dianapolis Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
Didn't Care to he Presented.

The wife of well known naval officer
tells an amusing story of some Of her
experiences in Washington society. On
one occasion when she was asked to re-
ceive at an army and navy german, a
congressman entered with lady lean
ing upon each arm. One of the floor
committee at once approached him with
the polite request that he give his name,
in order that he might be presented to
Mrs. Blank, who received the guests Of
the evening.
mo. thank you," was the nonchalant
reply. ~ don't care to be introduced.
| have two ladies now to take care of,
and that is about as much as can man
age. Kate Fields Washington.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

The teaspoon has been banished from
the table Of the ultra elegant. Its use
has long been forbidden to assist in eat
ing any sort Of kernel and soft vegeta-
bles. but it survived for time as an aid
10 consuming what our grandmothers
called sauce" and for certain desserts
Of "A custard nature or ices and ice cream.
Now It's employment is considered, as
the fashionable woman told her child,
worse than wicked-vulgar'-in any
such service. So, like Fatima in the
Arabian Nights" eating her grains OF
rice. we pick at all those yielding, ge-
Iatinous and elusive substances with q
little fork The teaspoon is restricted
TO the teacup, and that alone. Her Point
Of View in New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
Broke Into His Former Prison.

The case of persons trying to escape
from prison is Of rather common occur
renee, but the fact Of man trying to
force an entrance into one may be
unique, This, however, is what hap
pened last week at the Plotzensee prison,
near Berlin, where at night an individ-
ual scaled the prison wall and safely
landed in the yard. On being arrested
he was found TO be a former inmate.
come, as he said. to call upon a friend he
had made during his involuntary So
iourn.-American Register.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
Her Bows Meant Well,

An unfortunate young woman who
unites artistic talent, religious zeal and
poverty lives in high hall bedroom in a
boarding house, studies painting and
teaches Sunday school class. Her
boys like her. and 10 show their appre-
citation Of her efforts they clubbed to-
gether to buy her a Christmas gift, which
was presented to her at the Sunday school
festival. 1t was a box made of lath, con-
tanning four gray rabbits and thus in
scribad, "To Miss Eva, with the affec-
tionate thanks Of her Sunday school
class And on the top lay bunch Of
brilliant red and yellow paper roses
Chicago Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
Tho Gar to BE Emperor OF Asia.

The extraordinary report is published
in several continental papers tat the
ear of Russia intends to assume the
title of emperor of Asia. This step, it
is said, was decided on during the stay
of the emir Of Bokhsra at ST. Peters
burg. 1t is added that if it is realized
the czar will next summer make jour
ney through central Asia. But con-
tinental papers are sometimes-well, in
exact.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

A French doctor recently celebrated
his one hundredth birthday anniversary,
and the fact was commented upon that
among the large number present who
had been his patients not one was over
80 years old, and most Of them were
much Younger
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

Max Muller strikes a compromise be-
tween those who are contending for the
abolition of the poet laureateship and
those who desire the post filed. His ad-
vice is, Don't abolish it, but just hang il
up till another poet like Tennyson ap-
pears.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

Seneca, when tired writing his treatises
on morals, found amusement in going
over his accounts and calculating how
much interest was due him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
Coming.

coming
The nnow on the ground ig lying
As far as the Cyo cHu ..c,
But the Wild bird. u..r o. luds flying,
sag. "Surine is ru... .." to me
Tho fee kin. thrti.ur keeping
Closed with mn iron lot.
But the buds In the elm tree pccping
say "Spring is comiur" 90 me.
The midwintcr wind is blowing
And shouts with bu.stcroug Glcc.
But the lingering sun. cts glowing
Say. aspirin. g. coming" 10 me.
Anna y. Lowell iu Boston Commonwealth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
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