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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-03
RATS AND MICE As PETS.

The rat is not popular with pet
lovers in general; but persons who
have overcome the repugnance which
our race feels for him-Frank Buck
land of England, for instance-insist
that he is, above all other little ami
mails, amusing and entertaining.
He is as full of gambols as kitten,
and scrupulously neat in the care OF
his person, washing and brushing
his fur as carefully as cat. Though
not overdainty in feeding when he
is wild and has to live by his wits,
he is particular and notional to the
last degree when he is cared for and
able to choose. The rat is peculiar
ly amenable to instruction, readily
learns to perform tricks of all sorts,
and, what may seem most singular
in one against whom every mans
hand is raised, he becomes warmly
attached to the friend who cares for
him. The white rat is often kept by
boys, more, however, as curiosity
than as pet, and always under pro-
test from their mothers. But boys
lose interest, and do not like care, so
the poor creature is apt to be neglect
ed and become an offense in the
household. This need never occur
with any rat that is cared for, espec-
tally if he is not confined to a close
cage. The white rat is neither so in
telligent nor, in my opinion, so pref
ty as his brown relative. The black
and white rat of Japan is sometimes
seen in our country, and he is said to
resemble our own rats in his charac-
teristics.
A winsome pet is the common
brown mouse; and now fancy |
hear the most vigorous protests
from my readers, who, though they
do not shrek and take refuge on
chairs and tables like Howell's fem
mime characters, still have a strong
feeling of distaste for him. Nothing
can be imagined more dainty, grace
full, and altogether captivating thar
the tricks and manners of this humble
resident within our walls. Once al
lay the poor little creatures fears o
his big clumsy human prosecutors
and his delightsome qualities are ap
parent. Frisky in movement, drol
in conceits, and eccentric of action
he is a never-ending source OF enter
tainment. Moreover, he is as teach
able as the rat, absolutely neat il
his ways and most loving to hi:
friends. A singing mouse, which i;
not so great a rarity as one woulo
suppose from the newspaper fuss
that is sometimes made over one
has an added attraction as a pet
The singing is no doubt similar tc
| that of the marmoset, and resembles
the canary song good deal smoth
cred. All these little creatures should
be tanned, and attached to people by
their affections, and not kept as pris'
oners in a cage. In the former case
they display their peculiar character
istics, and take perfect care of their
coats, while in the latter they require
constant watching and attention,
and show no individuality whatever,
1t is not a pet that is kept in a cage
it is prisoner, and prisoner in his
unnatural and unhappy life can new
err afford much pleasure From
Harper's Bazaar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-03
To The Worlds Fair & California

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-08-03
New Advertisements.
ST. J0HNSBURY ILLUSTRATED.

An excellent souvenir to give friends visiting you
is COPY of ''St. Johnsbury ustrated
The reading matter is mainly historical and every
thing that has been said of ST. Johnsbury by promi-
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The illustrations consist of street views, pictures of
St. Johnsbury's noted buildings, portraits OF 70 OF
her citizens, vistas of water and mountain scenery
in Caledonia county and humorous Sketches that
have local bearing All the illustrations are taken
from photographs reproduced by beautiful half
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paper and bound both in paper and cloth. The
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the cloth edition S 90, by mail S 3.
C.M STONE & co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19

GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY. OF
~ Mile Lacs.-ss; In Probate Court. specinl
Term Jan. 10Th, 1898. r. -A%s ~ -: = Z
In the matter of the estate of Richard Bradley
Newton deceased. ~ [ls# ,
Whereas an instrument in writing purporting
to be the last will and ,es,ament of r chard Brad
ley Newton deceased late OF said county, has
been delivered to this court; ..r -
And whereas. Mary Newton has filed Herewith
her petition. represen ng among other things
that said r chard Bradley Newton died in said
county on the 21ht day OF december 1892 tes,n,e
and that said petitioner is the executrix named in
said last will md testament: and praying that the
said instrument may be ADMITTED 10 probate and
that letters documentary be her issued thereon;
1t is ordered, That the proofs OF 81 d Instrument
and the said petit on be heard before this court,
at The proba.e office in said county. on the End
day of February, A. D. 1893, al 2 O'Clock in The
afternoon. when all persons interested may APP
pear for, or contest. the probate of said insiru-
ment;
And it is further ordered, That notice of the
time and place of said hearing be given to all
persons interested by publish ng his order cnce
in each week for three successive weeks prior 10
said day of herring, in the Princeton UNION, a
weekly newspaper prin,ed and published at
Princeton in said county. III .-...
Dated at Princeton, The 10th day of January, A.
D. 1898. By the Court:
..--. r. W. FEEER, -....
(sEAL.l >--s Judge Of Probate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
A DeSDicable Brute,

An incident of almost Barbar-
ian nature has been brought to
our notice. A young lady coming
from Evansville on the Great
Northern, stepped off at the cross
ing and started out on foot for
James Williams place in the town
Of Lien. It was quite late and a
bitter cold night, SO she stopped
at farm house where she was
acquainted, and reused up the oc-
cupants, but was refused admis-
sion, although the man who an
swered her call knew she was a
woman. Thus rebuffed, she was
compelled to push on to her des-
tination, and as a result was badly
frost bitten. Such treatment of a
woman at night and in a blizzard
seems almost inhuman. Grant
County Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19

STATE OF MINNESOTA - .,. +
County of Mile Lacs. o.
District Court Seventh judicial District
John Marin, Plaintiff a
1872 w. vS. -w-,. nv
Charles H. Page. Albion X. Trask --- ~.
W. s. Hash> A. M knight, and .e7..
F. B. Dean, Del enduns. :. .--.
-, SUMMONS. =. 8
The State of Minnesota to the above named de-
fendnn's:
You and each of you are hereby summoned and
required 10 answer The complaint OF The plaintiff
in The above entitled acion which has been filed
in the office of the clerk of said court and 10
serve a copy of your answer 10 the said com
pla!nt upon the subscribers at their Office in the
City Of minneapolis in The County OF Hennep
in said a with iwen.y days after the serv. &c
of tn summons upon yon excus We of the day
of such service; and ii you fail 10 answer the said
complaint within The time aforesaid the pia milf
in said action will upon such failure apply 10 the
81 court tor the relief demanded in The said
comp!a n: and the costs and d sbursemen: g of
this action. - a.
GlLFILLAN, BELDEN & WILLARD,
H'- Attorneys for The Plaintiff.
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"Blowed 1t Out, of Course"

Asa j. Carter, Of Surrey, Me-, twenty
FIVE years old, registered at the Hotel
Atwood in Lewiston Thursday and went
to bed early About II o'clock Land
lord Withee smelled gas, and he steered
straight for Asa j.. Carter's room. Ills
.transom was up and gas poured over it
into the corridor. After two minutes
of cannonade of boot heels on the door
Asa j. Carter appeared, half stupefed
and wanting to know, in Hancock county
English, what in thunder was wanting.
His room was dark and Lis gas jet was
found to be running full tilt.
"What did you do with you lightf'
asked the landlord.
Il blowed it out, Of course. said Asa
j. Carter.
Friday morning Mr.. Carter remarked
that .the way he looked at it he'd a
been burned fool to waste the lie let
ting her burn all night. Lewiston
Journal
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19

The battle is fought and won,
and Cushman X. Davis is United
States senator. Ambitious and de-
signing demagogues are relegated
to the shades of their miserable
failure, the contempt of their col
leagues, the political outcasts of
the State. Boodlers are routed,
and the Republican. party of
Minnesota still intact. The State
still stands among the foremost
for her splendid ability in the
councils of the nation. The
mixed character Of the legislature
representing three parties, and
the few insidious men (O looking
for an opportunity to sell theil
souls and betray their constituents
made Il close and hard fight, but
honesty won and G. X. Davis, the
intellectual peer of any man in the
State, is again where every honest
Republican desires him to be.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19

CpATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY or
:. N tlle Lacs s., ,ooa In Probate Court Special
In the, matter of the estate james Frazor. de-
ceased.
4 On receiving and filing the petition Of M;chael
Frsz n. of ,he city of S.Paul of the county of
Ramsey and State of M nnesn,a representing
among other things, that. James Fruzor, late OF
the county Of Mile Laos. in the State of Minne-
sofa. on The 9TH day Of November A. D. 1892 at
the town of South Harbor, in The county OF Mile
Laos ind State of M nnesota, d ed in estate and
DO ng res: dent of said Vi lille Laca county at the
time of hs death. leaving goods chattels, and
estate with n said Mile Laos county. and that the
aad pe,i Toner is brother and he r at law of raid
deceased and pray ng that adm n! e,ration Of said
esate be 10 John GOES, of Anoka county, Mimi,
granted:
: It is ordered, That said petition be heard. be-
fore this court. on Monday The 10 h day Of Feb
ruary A. D. 1898 a, 8 O'Clock p NJ. at the pro-
Princeton in said county. 49, ~ ,
And il IL Inrlher ordered. That notice thereof
he given to the heirs IF said deceuaed. and
to- all persons Interested. by publish ne
this order once in each week. for three
successive weekR prior to said day Of hearing IN
the Princeton UNION. a weekly newspaper printed
and published at the village Of Princeton, in snd
county. = aE
dated ut Princeton, Minnesota. the 10th day Of
Jan, A. D. 1893. BY the Court:
| = E-. 1.- -..s II. W. FREER.
| (sEAL.l Judge Of Probate.
| Attorney or Petitioner. Anoka, Mimi. =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19

ALONG the line of freaks, the
one lately reported from Paris
stands without parallel. A
noted astronomer Of France had
spoken in very complimentary
terms of consumptive countess's
shoulders. Some TIME after, he
received package and a letter.
The package, as the letter stated,
contained the skin from the lately
deceased lady's shoulders. The
astronomer had the legacy care
fully tanned, and he is now using
it as binding for a book he lately
had published. The book has the
title of ''Earth and Heaven
With that style of binding, HI,
would be a more appropriate
name for his publication, than
either of the above.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19

A oNE-MILL tax bill is now be-
fore the Legislature, for the pur-
pose of having a permanent
resource for the State University
instead Of depending on legisla-
tive appropriations from session to
session. The University is worthy
of any move that can be made to
sustain it in holding it's rank
among the best colleges of the
country. Legislatures have been
fairly disposed in this matter, but
in this age Of political quarrels and
intrigues, some legislature may be
elected that will show narrow
mindedness on the school question,
and niggardliness in appropria-
tons. Without proper financial
support, the University can not
sustain it's high reputation.
While we have an intelligent body
of legislators, let the University's
financial support be fixed on a
solid basis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
To Communicate with Mars.

An Englishman named R. j. Crowley
has taken out a patent in Great Britian
for opening up direct communication
with Mars. He writes to The st. James
Gazette, giving a delightfully."- vague
hint of what his secret process is. There
is no difficulty but expense in the way,
he says. He has had much expense in
heliograph signaling, and his plan con-
sists in the arrangement of a series of
mirrors to collect and reflect the light,
these to be connected by electricity and
operated by telegraph key. He pro-
poses to establish communication with
s.parts Of the universe that even pho
Biography has not shown u.s. z Mars, he
says, is doubtless in communic alton with
other planets, and the Martial people are
tearing their hair because they can't
raise us, as telegraphists say.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19


CTATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF MILE
~ Lacs.-ss. In Probate Court, Special Term
Jan. 18Th, 1893 .-.s., =. s.. 4.
In the matter of the estate of George Mahcney,
deceaaed. 9"rt :, g.
On read ng and filing the petition of Matte E.
Jones, Execulrix OF the estaleO OF George Muhoney,
deceased representing. among Other things that
she has fully administered SAID estate, and pray
ing that u time and place be fixed for exam n ng
and allowing The final account OF her adm n
lion, and for the ass gnmens of The res!due oI said
eg,ute ~ the parties en,i,led thereto by law:
Itis ordered That sAid account be examined
and petition heard by this court, on Monday, the
s7ih day of Feb, A. D. 1898 at O'Clock P M, u,
the probate office in The village of Princeton, in
said county. - %*,
And it is further ordered, That notice thereof
be gwen 10 all persons IN crested by publish, ng d
copy OF This order once n each week. for three
successive weeks prior to aid day of hearing in The
Pr ncelon UNION weekly newspaper pr.nted
and published u, Princeton, in said county.
Da,ed ut Princeton The IL, b day of january, A.
D. 1898. By the Court: .v@ " r
g." r.. w. FREER.
[sEAL.] =. Judge of Probate
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
STATE APlTOLL LETTER
ST.. Paul, Jan. 18th, 1898.

OF. <fAUL, IAN. 8ltLl, 1870.
There was quite a spat over the
anticipation resolution introduced
in the house last Wednesday after
noon. Mr.. German, of Stearns,
gave notice Of debate, which un-
der the rules precludes action on a
resolution until the next day. The
member from Mile Laos promptly
moved a suspension Of the rules.
A lively debate followed, but the
friends of Senator Washburn's pet
measure triumphed, and the rules
were suspended by vote Of Is.
yeas to "a nays and the resolution
was passed. The next day a mo-
ton to reconsider, after a spirited
discussion was knocked out by the
decisive vote of 80 to II, and the
grain gamblers were effectually
squelched. Curious, isn't. it that
the Democrats almost to a man
were arrayed on the side Of the
gamblers, while the Republicans,
with two or three exceptions,
favored the anticipation side Of the
question? Here is the resolution:
Resolved, By the House of Represent
atives of the State of Minnesota,
WHEREAS, The practice known as
selling short'' has grown to such
proportions in the United States that
it.threatens the existence of the agri-
cultural industry; by means of it the
price Of all farm products have been
and are duly depressed. Through its
workings an effect can be and is made
artificially on prices equal to an enor,
NOUS over-production, depending not
on natural causes, but only the greed
OF gam blers. On account of it the pro
ducts of the soil have become greatly
depressed and the actual tillers of the
soil robbed for the benefit of so-callec
''speculators, y who are in reality gam
blers. .f~.
This evil is now so widespread thai
it cannot be controlled by State legis
lation and can only be remedied by
congressional enactment; now, there
fore, ~.
Be 1t Resolved, By the House of Rep
resentatives of the State of Minnesot;
that we heartily approve the wisdom O
the so-called Washburn-Hatch anti
option bill and we urge it's immediate
, passage to relieve the farming com
munity from this organized robbery.
n
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
SPENCER BROOK ITEMS.

SPENCER BROOK, Jan. II, 1893.
I. F. Walker left, Monday morn
ing, for the twin cities. ~ e..
The private school, taught by
Miss Dana Barber, Of Maple
Ridge, commenced last Monday
with twenty-four scholars and will
increase to thirty. n. -...... ~.
Last week Wesley Tabor caught
a wolf. in a trap, brought it to the
Brook alive and we shall use it to
lrain the hounds with. Aftera time
Gen. jackson proposes to make a
raid on New Orleans. "
Rev. Mr.. Bouck has commenced
his revival meetings and quite a
number have expressed desire to
abandon the paths of wickedness
and travel the narrow road that
leads to happiness and eternal life.
The announcement last week, of
the marriage Of w. j. Barton and
Miss Henrietta Franklin proves to
have been a little too previous.
Our informants were mistaken and
we were fooled and beg pardon
for the error.
Thus far this winter it has been
uncommonly healthy. Hardly
any sickness. EARLY rising, tax.
ing a run with the hounds and i'm.
bibing the morning ozone vii
knock the stufing out Of dyspep.
STA and general debility.
Alexander Martin, Of Cam
bridge, passed through the Brook
last week, with his household
goods, on his way to St. Cloud
where he expects to make his
home. Mr.. Martin has resided II
Cambridge about fifteen years anc
i most Of the time has held some
county Office.
j. R.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
Two Knock Outs.

But of all the men who repre-
sent the people in the legal colony,
Bob Dunn, the Princeton editor,
politician, hustler and general all
round good fellow, is busiest Just
now. He has had the gloves on
ever silce the solons began to
drop into town and has made two
winning tights-knockouts for the
other fellows. He was one of the
men who believed in caucusing
and when that point was sinched
he found that his choice for
speaker, w. E. Lee, of Todd
county, needed his assistance and
he gave it. No further comment
is necessary.-A710ku Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
MILE Laos LAKE RlPPLEs.
SOUTH HARBoR, Jan. u, 1898

s'o1If1 s1Afi'ofs' : e; ~ 1920 g
A.. =. snow reports business y
s'ou = 'n1 1'e'ss n'''' BUSINESS
ihree cruisers passed through
town saturday looking up vacant.
''''os'
MT. ASH q Vashlnston lss
spending the WINTER at -. HES
lano s.
Mrs. Haskell mas 5neen very SIC. SICK
tne past week WIN ID grippe put
IS now better.
New Years day passed off very
squlesly IN thls vicinity no excite
ment Whatever lsl
The mill is not running this
winter and MI. johnson IS kept
very pussy Win MS team.
A. B. Berg has gone to Isle
Harbor for the winter as sawyer
for Hawkinson & Vinton.
Baker Bros. are doing good
work logging and are feeling good
over the favorable weather.
Mrs. Elmer Warren from Gar
rison is here spending, few
months with her sister-in-law Mrs.
Elsa Warren.
-
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ISLE HARBoR, Jah II, 1898

ISLE HARBoR, Jah II, 1893.
E. F. Sargent made a trip to
Mora this week. ii
Mr.. Bacon Sr. is on the sick list
most of the time. Is ~
F. w. Hawkinson made a fly
ing trip to Mora this week.
Mrs. Mayhem and daughter
were callers in town yesterday.
O. Haskell commenced hauling
logs for Hawkinson e Vinton
Tuesday. IA
Everything booms in this town.
The lumbermen have commenced
work in good shape now.
The dance given in Briggs house
New Years eve was we'll attended,
only the best of us were invited.
Mr.. Munson and Miss Berg
man both of this town, were mar
ried in Isanti county, Dec. Goth,
1892: They have our congratula-
lions.
John Merrill makes very good
time driving stage between Law
renee and Mora making connections
with trains and accommodating q
great many. Success to you
John. : s.....
Some cruisers we're taking il
the sights Of the beautiful lake this
week, camping on the lake shore
and breathing the fresh air
Rather a cool time of year FOL
camping we think.
"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19

The Sunday Times Of Mime
apolis, gives the pro6les of, the
school board. Not any great
amount of beauty can be noted,
even in the lady members face.
Intellectual power is plainly visi'
BILE in every face. 49,.
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PRINCETON, MINI, Jan. 10, 1893.

Special to Union.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. IS, 1893.
-Cushman K. Davis was elected
United States senator to-day by "a
bare majority. It required eight
five votes to elect and he received
Just exactly that number. 1t was
a splendid victory. Brains
triumphed over Doodle. The
boodler element is feeling sore to
night. Guderian, Of Anoka, de-
serted Davis. The Forty-sixth
district delegation stood solid and
the senator owes much to them.
r. C. d.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19

New Advance restaurant in the
Brady building. Meals, oysters and
lunches at all hours day Or night.
Also millinery and fancy goods.
SAM MILLER.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19

Ex-PREs1DENr R. B. Hayes,
died Tuesday night, of heart dis
ease, at his home, in Fremont,
Ohio. Grover Cleveland is the
only ex-president now living.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19

The chairman of the committee
on game and fish, is w. A. Elem
inc, of this district delegation.
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Liberty Notice.

To whom it may concern. have
shis day given my minor son, Atrial.
soule, full permission to transact BUSH
ness for himself and hereafter will not
pe responsible for any debts that he
nay contract, nor will claim any Of /
mis- earnings. SMITH N. SoULE,
Princeton, Mimi, Jan. 10Th, 1893. 3
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Caps, Caps.

For men, boys and children, all
of which will be sold at cost, as they
must all go this month, to make room
for new goods soon to arrive.
c. 81. RINEs.
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WOOD w ANT j! ] i
500 cords of mixed wood wanted for
the starch factory. Inquire Of CHI.
Fines, i. III. Galley or N. E. Jesmer.
Spot cash paid for same.
Taken Up.

One black heifer calf came into my
enclosure on or about November 18th,
1892, Owner will please call for the.
same, pay charges for keeping and the
expense of this notice and take same
away. VIM. BROWN.
Baldwin, MINI.