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Notes of the Convention.

Notes of the Convention.
The only reason we can assign for
the rumor that VIM. A Beurhaus was
to vote for Barwig, was the effect his
name had on the reporters when it
was pronounced "Reer-house" on the
roll-call.
In presenting Mr.. Barwig's name.
Mr.. Burke said it was not necessary to
90 back into his past history to learn
of his good record. When hearing this,
a prominent Democrat, who evidently
did not take kindly to Mr.. Barwig's
candidacy, said if he went back in his
tory far enough, he would find that
Barwig was Republican,
**
A Dodge county delegate, who was
waiting to return home Saturday night,
fell asleep in the Barwig headquarters,
and on being aroused he promptly
voted fol-" Hon. Char-less Barwig" from
force of habit. thinking he was still in
the convention.
K x
Among Republicans who looked in
on the proceedings of the convention
were Geo. Grimm and Geo. J Kispert,
Jefferson; James Mccall, Ixonia; J. d.
Bullock and H. j. Grell, Johnson
Creek.
Daub's hotel was busy scene during
the convention. Here the Dodge, JEFF
ferson and Columbia delegations had
their headquarters, W bile the Dane peo-
pie were cared for at the Commercial.
~
Mr.. Barwig's campaign and his head
i, quarters here we're in the efficient
charge of his goodlooking sons, Byron
and Charles A.
*v*
The excitement and anxiety among
the Dodge county delegates became so
intense as the 528th ballot was being
taken that Mr. Meissner, the venerable
and dignifed gentleman who had been
calling the roll the last few sessions,
forgot himself and neglected his duty,
simply announcing hastily Fourteen
for Barwig." This spoiled the effect of
the whole proceeding. It would have
been much more impressive had Mr..
Meissner retained his compOsure and
proceeded in the usual manner.
~
The following newspaper men were
here to report the convention for their
papers: S. NJ Curtis, Milwaukee Sen
tinel; w. j. Anderson, Chicago Inter
Ocean; O. D. Brandenburg, Madison
Democrat; J. j. Hannah, Chicago Tri-
bune; Walter Week, Milwaukee See
bote. All became weary of the mono
tony and had departed by Thurs
day evening, however, leaving the
field to the local writer's.
~
There were strong Hobbies of Demo-
Gratis in attendance at the convention
working for the different candidates.
Among them were c. G. Eaton, John
Topp, Columbus; Senator Falconer,
Portage; u S. Dist.-Atty. H. E. Briggs,
NJ. j. Cantwell, D. H. Brown, Madi-
son; Robt. Irving, j E. Malone, G w.
Sloan, j. A. Barney, P. H. Lewis, M
Hartzheim, Chas. End, juneau; H. G.
Christians, B. Foley, w. w. Woodman,
/ johnson Creek; J. j. Dick, Beaver
Dam; j. d. Ryder, Waterloo; |. w.
Bird, j. O. Perkins, Emil and Frank
Stoppenbacb, Jas. Lytle, j 0. Perkins,
w. S. Henry, County Clerk Morgan
Jefferson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-08
WOOD.

We have plenty of mill wood at 81
per load, delivered. The most and
best wood for the money, offered In
town. Shavings 81 per load.
@ 3 LEWIS 4 Co
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FOR SALE .OR RENT.

House No. 403 North Church street;
also one lot for sac on Montgomery
street. CHAs. ii. WILRER.
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beyond he, species. When the house

beyond he; species. When the house
with its lights came into view she
seemed to know the necessity for an
extra effort, and when we dismounted
at the door and my father-in- law
shouted, ''She's alive yet; there
hope still, threw the reins to a SER
want and followed the doctor into the
house. The wound was a bad one.
but the surgeon was possessed of un-
common skill and my wife ultimately
recovered. God was good; he spared
her to me for years, and then took
His own, but my gallant little m are,
l never saw her alive again.
"They found her in the mornin 9,
stretched cold and stiff in her box
stall. There wasn't dry eye in the
household, and she was buried on a
mound in the postern where she first
saw the light of day. I had her OF
front foot cut off and mounted, as
you see, and there's no money could
get me to part with it,
The colonel was silent again, and
none broke the silence for some min.
utes. Finally the youngest OF the
party queried:
''But, colonel, the man who fire6
the shot. What OF him?''
''Oh. his health got bad, and he
didn't live long afterward."
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WHERE DID YOU GET THIs?'
rose to her checks. Then she quickly
locked u the card board box; but this
time it con tanned nothing but cotton
wool. The cres cent had been slipped
into her pocket.
Gwen wore her brooch that morn
ing, and it was duly admired by her
school They gathered about
her in tle playground, and Gwen,
with an air of consequence, told OF
the many presents she had received on
the previous day.
II should like brooch like that"
said Susie Carter, wistfully. She was
a pale child, not SO we'll dressed as
her companions Poor Susie had no
parents and her aunt, with whom she
lived, was not always kind to her.
sob! you cannot expect such things"
said Gwen. She did not really mean
to be unllind-she was only thought
less-but Susie's lips trembled as she
turned away.
When Gwen went home to dinner
she hid the brooch in her pocket,
meaning to run upstairs afterward
and put it away. She had not felt
exactly comfortabl BILE all morning, and
was ashamed to meet her mothers
eyes But, when dinner was over,
mother sent her to the chemists for
some cough mixture for Daisy, the
3-year- old pet of the household, and
then it was SO late that she was
obliged to run off to school at once.
''Where's your brooch Gwen?" asked
Beatty Clarke, as the girls trooped out
of the schoolroom at 4 o'clock.
Beatty and Gwen were particular
friends, and always walked home to.
gether. Two other girls who were
going the same way came up at thai
moment, and the four walked along
with arms entwined in schoolgirl
fashion.
ut is in my pocket" was Ovens re
ply. II forgot to put it on this after
noon, and I sha'n't wear it every day
you know. / only brought it thi
morning for you all to look at"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-03-01
HOW THEY CURED HIM.
The Rude Prank of Some Boys Caused
His Reform.

His Reform.
''Ihirteen years ago." said we'll
known gentleman, II was worth $50
900. The money was inherited from
an uncle. I was as poor as church
mouse before the legacy came, and
when it did come it turned my head.
began drinking moderately at home
and took occasional sprees in neigh
boring towns. 1t was not, long be-
fore was a slave to drink. livery
week l was on spree. For six
years | paid no attention to business.
lost everyth thing and was confirmed
drunkard. One night after having
been on d long spree in a town near
home, lay down on the sidewalk in
front OF a store and was soon fast
asleep. l was helpless and could not
speak.
AFTER awhile I heard some BOYS
talking. They said they VIC uld give
me free ride. Shortly afterward a
hogshead was rolled up to where l
was. The head was knocked out
The boys put me in the hogshead by
force. I was helpless and could not
speak. After mailing the head back
in the hogshead the boys rolled me
over town. was carried at fas t
speed over gulleys, bridges and
stumps. The joltlng was terrible,
and l was bruised all over: For over
an hour the rolling was kept up
Finally. grew sober and called for
help. Then the boys removed the
head from the hogsheal and left me-
Il did not know that I could get
out and remained in the oyshead
all night. Next morning I saw the
sun rising and crowd gathered
around me. was sore all over and
could not bear to move. I was So
Der and ashamed of myself I asked
the people to help me out of the
hogshead. They did 50 and I stood
before them with a determination
that / would never drink again.
said: Gentlemen, I promise you
that I will never get drunk again. |
have kept that promise and often
think of my strange experience in q
hoGshead. "
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-03-01
MEANT FOR M ERRIME NT..

But you certainly ought to con-
slider the wishes. Of your parents"
"Why should 1? They didn't mary
to please me!'
Blobbs-If I ever got married I'd
like wife like Mrs. Hobbs. Stobbs--
Why, she has an impediment in her
speech. Enthusiastically.
do you think that gratuitous adj
vice ever results in good?' II know
it does-that is, to the one who gives
it. It makes him feel good"
Wife-John,it was l when you came
into the house last night. Husband
And you were the one came home to,
see, daring: But it didn't save him,
all the same
A-Mein Fraulein, will you permit,
me to introduce you to my friend B?'
Young Lady-But you are yourself
! perfect stranger to me! A-Oh! but
| you presently.
James asked his wife. <sWhy is a
husband like dough-" He expected
she won IL give it up, and was going
to tell her it was because woman
needs him: but she said it was be-
cause he was hard to get # her hands.
''How many lodges did you say
your husband belonged TOP she sud-
denly asked. ''Fifeeen,' was the an
swer. mercy on me! But think of a
man being out fifteen nights a week!
1 am really glad that I'm widow
Visitor-I am most grieved to, learn
of your 1nistre S. illness. Nothing
serious; NO great cause for alarm,
trust? New French Maid-No mon
sieur; nozzing beeg, nozzing. grande.
Somezine-what you call leetle, Pc
tite. ,Visitor-What is it? New French
Maid-Eet is what zey call re little
small-smallpox
He was as green as pumpkin, and
it showed very plainly ON him. when
he appeared before the court charged
with stealing mule. Have yon an
Attorney asked the eourt-''a law
yer?" 81 hain't,' he said simply.
stDo you want onea' ''What's the
use NV him?" 'sHc will defend you. .
'.Yoe mean he'll get me OFF," He'll
! try to. But can't he?" That's
: for tho jury to say. . skin the jury
J do it?' Yes, the case is left tc
) them. ss.And they kin git mo off??'
} Certainly ..Well, then, if it's just
the same to you, III take a july
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-03-01
COCkNEYISMS.
how the English Language Is STA ugh
tered by Certain Of Its Users.

DoW the EngAlsh Language Is SlA V6"
tered by Certain Of Its Users.
It is a canon of belief with man y
persons that the cockney leaves ou>
the letter ''h'' where you and I putt
it in, and that he puts it in where
we leave it out. 1t is true that now
and again the aspirate is scattered
Unfortunately and be wilderin gly,
but as rule, says the St. James
Gazette, London, it is lazily ignored.
The cockney invariably drops the
final ''g'' and he is given to run one
word into another, wherein he all
unknowingly apes the example of his
betters, the example of the needless
''smart.' who in lazy slipsh cd Eng
fish could barely afford to give him
points. Note how perilously close
are the renderings of did you have
much fun?" Smart: D'joo av much
fun?" Cockney: "Jev much fun?"
Adverbs he persists in turning into
adjectives: ibid you have the face
ache badly?" he will render, "Jev
the jaw-rike bed?'' Under other
circumstances he will turn "face"
into ''head." II towld i'm sow to is
ed. " A collection of such perversions
might prove entertaining.
With the cockneyest Of cockneys
such a word as "much" becomes
''metch'-''Ow metch is it," Hero
is sentence noted at the time in
crush of people coming away from a
show where the sports had been
signaled by gun firing. Mother
Wozh yer frahtened wen e fahd the
gen? Child-Now, all lahked it.
10 hear cockney we must go to
the streets or mix with the careless
pleasure bent masses. on bank hol-
iday. And we must listen heedfully,
tor peculiarities in people with whom
one is more or less constantly con-
nected are apt to remain unnoticed.
When 'Erry towns" talks OF his I'M
married sister as Jemima Wren one
may be forgiven if it dawn but slowly
that the ladies' name is Jemima Jones
! and that Wren stands for Ann. A
country cousin will return from a
RANK bic in London streets full Of
establishment and bubbling over with
choice specimens of cockney vernac-
ular, wherefrom he derives innocent
| and lasting amusement.
Show an average cockney some
Theoretically rendered cockney-
ism on paper, and he will
tell you that no one speaks
like that, but the exact dis
claimer will probably be: "Nowbody
down't speak lahk thet'
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Where the Difference Was.

II cannot marry you. MI: Albion
l have looked up your ancestry, and
your grandfather was a tradesman. y
True, Marie; but we are cousins.
He was your grandfather, too. How
are you better born than I?''
You forget that / am all Ameri-
can while you are English. 1t is
nothing for an American to have a
grand .ather in trade, but for an Eng
lishman-oh! It's awfulI"-Life.
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the giver, and Gwen had thanked him
and half smothering him with
kisses.
won't the girls at school admire it.
mother?" she asked. as she clasped it
in the frill at her neck and turned her
head from side to side before the look
ing-glass. Ada Jephson wears a.
brooch, but it isn't SO pretty as this
is"
Il would rather you did not wear it
at school," said Mrs. Burton. don't
approve of ornaments for little girls
except on special occasions.'
''But, mother, I'm eleven now
nearly quite grown up" with her
most dignifed air.
Mother smiled, and passed her hand
caressingly over the waving hair.
Not quite, dearie Shall l take
care of your treasurer
ooh, no, mother, please. I want to
keep it in my own little work box. I'll
be very careful of it
So Gwen was allowed to take the
tiny card. board box containing the
silver crescent to her own room. and
there she locked it safely away in her
new work box-flther's gift. But on
the following morning, when she was
ready to go to school, she felt that she
must take just one peep at her brooch.
How it glistened in the sunlight! The
little gold stars seemed to twinkle as
she gazed at them. Once more Gwen
fastened it in her lace collar and adj
mired the effect in the mirror. She
thought how delightful it would be tc
wear it in school? What would the
girls think about it?
"Mother didn't say l must not, .
thought Gwen, as she replaced the
brooch in it's cotton wool bed. ''She
only said she would rather l didn't
wear it every day. I wish I might
take it for once"
Gwen, dear, make haste. You
will be late" called Mrs. Burton
Gwen hesitated, while a crimson flush
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-03-01
Whit klOO,i.

It was a Sandwich islander who, on
the strength of Mother Hubbard
gown and a parasol,. claimed the def
erence ACCORDED to members of a
more civilized society. Most, of all
did she glory in the assumption that
she was not very black after all
"You haven't any white blood in
your veins!'' said a cruel friend to
her one day.
'tIndeed l have!'' Indignantly ex-
claimed the Lady. ..Some of ,ny
family helped eat Cap'n Cook"
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WashingtOn's Resources.

Washington has salmon fisheries
worth $l.5OO,0oO a year and catches
10000 fur seals. 1t exports $8,00),-
O00 worth of lumber and coal and
raises Is, 900 bushels of wheat
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-03-01
Greatest swarm Of LocuSts.

The greatest swarm Of locusts ever
known invaded South Africa in 1897.
They were driven into the sea by a
north wind, and, the waves throwing
them back, q bank Of dead locusts
from three to six feet deep was
formed for fifty miles along the
coast
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-03-01
No Use for Omelats.

Waiter-Perhaps you would like
an Omelet?
Uncle Josh--No, sir! Never could
eat 'em. I guess you may bring me
some aigs. Kind o. beat 'em up q
little an then cook 'em.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-03-01
wouldn't Be an EnE:is Imam.

Bluffkins wandered in at the club
the other night and drew his chair
close to the fire.
Il wouldn't be an Englishman for
anything!" he calculated. They
have the most gluttonous appetites
on record"
"You cawn't prove that, bah Jove! -
said Mr.. Algernon Hawkins, who live d
on chops and swore b. her majesty.
Il cam" replied Bluffkins, with I'M
ruff1ed composure, land here is the
proof. l was riding home in an cleo
trio car last night. Two Englishmen
sat next to me. i ave just bought
stove,' said one. so ave L. said
the other. But mine is the best on
earth; it cooks my breakfast in 'alf
an hour said the first. *Jove!' said
the second. that isn't anything. I
can eat my stove in five minutes.
And even Mr., Algernon Hawkins
acknowledged the Englishman did
have pretty solid appetite. Boston
Budget.
Physician-Your throat IS in bad
condition, my dear young lady, but
l think need impose only one de-
privation upon you.
Miss Smelsy-What is it, doctor
Physician-I must absolutely for
bid you to attend performances OF
the opera Chicago Record.
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What They Did Not Resent bic,

Smy the-Ihat drummer met last
night told some Of the best stories l
ever heard.
Mrs. Smythe-Well, if they wore
so good, what were they like?
Smythe-I couldn't say exactly,
but they certainly weren't like tracts.
Truth. .
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Where tho Voice Is Overw worked.
What She Was After

Jameson-Are you going to re.
urnish your house?
Fitz-No.
Jameson-Well. saw your wife in
a furniture store the other day pric-
ing different articles.
Fitz-Yes. She did that so as to
find out what Browns new furniture
COST
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No Help for Him.

$50 the poor fellow is doomed tc
an early death. +"
GLOW do you make that out"'
..Didn't you say he lives BY his
wits?"
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What He Did.

lis the editor-in- chief imp" asked
a stranger as he sauntered into the
city reporters room at o'clock in
the morning.
NO, SIR" replied the janitor kind
ly, ''he does not come down so early
Is there anything l can do for you?"
'Perhaps so. Are you connected
with the poetical department of the
paper?"
Il am sir?n
''Oh, what do you do?"
81 empty the waste baskets. sir: "
Texas Siftings.
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L was a pr z t ty
brooch. G. w e II
liked it best of
all the. gifts she
had received in
honor of her
birthday per-
haps because it
was the first
brooch she had
ever possessed.
1t was of silver,
and shaped like
a crescent, with
little gold stars
upon its smooth
surface. Uncle
Ben had been
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-03-01

"A Pistol Shot Brings Down Eagle.
Captain F. S. Robertson, uncle of
". Blackford Of this city, made a re-
markable pistol shot several days
ago while riding on horse back with
party Of friends from Saltville to
Bedrock, Va. A large eagle flew
across the path fifty yards ahead of
the party, when Captain Robertson.
with one shot of 32-caliber revolv-
err, brought the bird to the earth.
The eagle weighed nearly ten pounds
and measured six feet and seven
inches from tip to tip.-Baltim
Sun
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-12
THE WANING STRIKE.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 12, 109i.--Gen-
eral Manager Earlipg of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railway says there is
no truthin the report that the employees Of
the road decided to strike. He says that
the men who had been on strike have return
trains without interference
WEST OAKLAND, Cal, July 12, 1894.--A
number of strikers made q raid on the
roundhouse here at two o'clock this morn
ing. Being unable to effect an entrance
they ditched two engines and several cars,
thereby frustrating any attempt to run
trains to Santa Cruz today.
TACOMA, Wash, July 12, 1s94-In re-
sponse to request from Northern Pacific
officials detachment of cavalry was early
this morning sent to Edison three miles from.
this city, to protect the companys shops and
other property
ALEMEDA, Cal, July IL, 1894. lin view OF
the recent depredations of strikers here, it
meeting held last night that Governor
Markham be requested to order out the
militia to cooperate with the police officers
and deputy sherifs in protecting railway
property.
OAKLAND, Cal. July IL, lS94.r-It is re-
ported that bridge Just east OF Alameda
has been tainpered with and rendered un-
safe. This is on the main line and pre-
cIudes all possibility Of any trains
running today. The trestle work seems
to be sinking from no material cause. A
heavy force Of deputies was distributed
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this leg by twenty seconds. The yachtz
were timed thus-Britannia, 3:12 80; Vigi-
liant, 1860.
GAINING ON THE LAST LEG.
The beat back to the CommOdore's yacht
at the finish was made in short boards, and
the Vigilant again demonstrated that she ID
superior to the Britannia in a rafting
breeze, which the Northwestern finally be-
came. The Yachts finished as follows:--
Britannia, 10000; Vigilant, 4:02. 10.
Thus, there was only minute and 40 sec
onds between victor ana yanquished. An
addition of three minutes for time allow
ance makes the Britannia win by A minutes
and 40 seconds.
In her splendid weather work on the last
leg of the course the Vigilant beat the Brit
annia by 2 minutes and 20 seconds.
OH, FOR a STIFF WIND.
If the race has been started in the steady
northwester that sprang up just before the
yachts turned the Largs mark on the second
round, the Vigilant, it is thought, would
have beaten the Britannia handsomely.
In the last four legs Of the course,
from Largs to Wemyss, thence to
the home mark, thence to Largs and
finally home, the VigiIant actually beat
the Britannia by five minutes and twenty
three seconds. 1t was over these legs that
the duellists had real racing wind. There
is little doubt among the American yachts
men here that the centre boaTd would, under
similar weather conditions, have beaten the
Britannia over the six other legs of the
course. Altogether, the Yankee yachtsmen
have reason to congratulate themselves and
pray for more wind IN the next tussle
The Clyde yachtsrnen praise Mr.. Gould for
his pluck III continuing to race after such an
unbroken run Of bad luck He says he viii
enter the Vigilant in the regatta at Bangor
on Monday and Tuesday alter all He will
also take the yacht 10 KingstOwn. These an
nouncements have made the Irishnen jnbilant
over the prospect of seeing the Yanlsee
centreboarder in Irish Waters The Bri-
tannia viii also sail at Bangor. Mr. Clark,
the owner of the Satanita. is disinclined to
race Later IN the season it is thought ne
may be induced to start in the regact,l in the
South