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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-24

roun'. Miss Becky Dat what you
studyin' bout, is it? Look hyar, Miss
Becky, dish yer niger would like
nightly ter boss you round. He would
dat With a coquettish toss of her
head Miss Becky exclaimed, ooh, git
out, Mr.. Gooden" He picked up his
hat-his Sunday beaver-aad started
to the door, laughing; then paused
nrlnent, and. with bis eyes on her nut
brown face, said: EFF gets out now,
Becky, l gwine ter stay out. | lint
gwine ter ever get in. Does you want
me git cut fur good? Say, gll?'' Becky
drained the last drop of tea in the cup,
seemingly unconscious Of her lovers
presence; then said: us you got good
sense, Mr. Goodeny' Turning he en-
tered the room, took the cup from her
hand, placed it on the mantelpiece,
and taking both Of her hands in his
looked down into her face Theh, as
her head dropped, he said: Eyes. gal;
Use got heap a sense; dat huccome [
done pick you out, and done come here
dis mornin' ter 'suade you not to con-
tinue on de road Nv ole maid whar
ain got nobody ter boss EN- round,
but to 'cept NV me an gin me leave tn
boss you an gin you some happiness
and satisfaction. I bin love you, gal,
| ever sense we alls went to school, but
you so discontemtious you sorter skeer-
ed me off. I done come to de pint
now. l gwinter git in or out. Eff you
gwinter be a ole maid and wants me
| ter git out kim His arm had stolen
around her waise now, and the hand
below her chin seemed ready to turn
her face. up to the ardent face bent
above it. Becky, does you persist in
bein' Nv ole maid? l loves you,
Becky Is my gal gwine ter send me
way, Jest on de 'casion NV bein' a
ole maid an drinkin' NV tea all by
herself?"
Il loves you, gal; must git out?'
With a sudden movement 3 acky hid
her face on his shoulder and said ~ GU
done downed me; I'ze a fool, too, jess
like de turr girls. 1 cyarnt hold out
no longer; dat l cyarnt. I'LL doal
want you ter git out The old spirit
reasserted itself for moment, and
raising her head, she again gave il
a coQuettish toss and exclaimed: But
I amt gwine ter let you boss me toe
much. Hear dat?'
Can you guess how he answered he1
question?
Eleanor Churchill Gibbs
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TYPEWRITER MUSIC.

A Process by Which Notes Can Be
Taken Down With Great Rapid
ity.
While great improvements have been
made in the last few years in short
hand systems, and language can now
be transferred to paper with the rapid
ity of speech, the writing Of music
is still in occuDation Of eXaspcrati!ig
tetliOusness n musical shorthand has
often been suggested, and it is said that
certain musicians have devised for
themselves such a system, which has
served their purpose fairly well. But
any attempt to bring the speed Of must
cal notation within even appreciate
distance of the rate Of lnusica! produc-
ton, either instrumental or vocal, has
always been looked upon as impossible.
1t is difficult to imagine how it can be
done otherwise, but none the less are
those inventors who seek to increase
the facility Of transferring to paper mu-
steal ideas. either fresh from the brain
of the COMPOSER or from the rendition
of the artist, worthy of commendation
and gratitude An attempt in this d.
rection has just been made in the con-
struction of Il machine for typewriting
music, says the Fort Worth Gazette.
The machine looks like an ordinary
typewriting machine, after which it is
modelled. the frame, key levers, type
| bars and carriage being retained. Var
| iOuS notifications are made so as to
adapt the instrument to the change of
notation, the carriage being shifted end
wise only for the different lines, ortaycs
or notes, and the paper is fed forward
with each stroke of the type. The ma
chine is intended either to be used with
paper already ruled or to write it's own
staff by repeating a five-lined charac'
| Ter.
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and old, and the Increasing number of
those who habitually take 'dvantage
of their opportunities in this direction
affords constant evidence of beneficial
results. Judicious care is necessary in
determining the age at which children
may safely be allowed to indulge in the
sport, proper training in the funda-
mental principles of correct riding be-
ing essential. How Women Should
Ride is the title of a recently published
book which embodies some good adj
vice to parents, with simple and ex-
tended instruction on how to ride with
safety, grace and skill from the time
Of beginning to the time of attaining
a perfect equestrian education. The
authors experience has led him to the
conclusion that girls under sixteen
should not be allowed to incur the risks
attendant upon riding. Before that
age they are less amenable to reason,
have not sufficient strength to manage
horse, and their Judgment cannot be
depended on in case of accidents. An
other reason for not allowing them to
take such violent exercise, says the
New York Sun, is the danger of in
juring the spine, either from unequal
strain on it or from constant concus-
sion. A reversible side-sadtlle will OBJ
viate some Of this difficulty and at
least help to develop both sides evenly.
Still another evil result Of riding too
young is the chance that if she escape
accidents she will get so much praise
by the time she is sixteen that stimulat-
ed confidence in her own ability will
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clination to pull, and thus expend all
Of her strength in useless manner.
Beauty in horse has first attraction
for woman, and it is a good point
if it is combined with good qualities.
Riding habits should be very simple
with skirt of heavy cloth that will.
keep it's place without straps to hold.
it down. 1t should be just long enough
to cover the left foot, not not full
enough to have any unnecessary folds.
The safety skirt, which is worn in the
hunting field in England, has more
advantages than any other, as it is.
made so it cannot possibly catch in
case of a fall. A circular piece is cut
out on one side so that there is no
cloth near the pommel, and yet in effect;
it is like the regulation skirt. A small
strip of cloth buttons under the right
knee, where the skirt is rounded out,
on to the piece which is under the leg.
This and an elastic strap over the foot
keep it in place. The waist should be
single-breasted and long over the hips,
reaching almost to the saddle, and cut
away in front to show a waistcoat.
Good sense ought to teach a woman
that her riding waist should be loose
to admit of full, free breathing and
circulation of the blood.
A spur is not sensible addition to-
a woman's outfit, and it is much better
for her to ride without one, as the
skirt is sure to intercept the proper use
of it, and, besides, horse that is fit
for a woman to ride does not need
spurs. The saddle should be plain,
have level seat and pommels that
fit the knees perfectly so as not to i'm
pede the circulation and render the
muscles powerless to hold firm grip.
The majority Of American women
make no attempt to attain any pro-
| iciency in riding across country, leap
ing fences and hunting with the men,
so her equestrian education cannot be
considered quite complete until She
follows her English sisters and per-
fects herself in the more active prin--
ciples Of expert riding.
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MYRlADS OF POISONED HAIRS
What Causes the Sting in the Hand
That Lightly Touches a Nettlc.

What Causes the Sting in the Hand
That Lightly Touches a Nettle.
The leaf and stem of a nettle are lit
orally clothed with erect hollow hairs.
If one Of tLese hairs is viewed under
a microscope, says Good Words, it
will be seen that it's free end, after tap
erIug to a very fine degree of slim
ness, finishes as little knob, while in.
the other direction, after gradually be-
coming more robust, it suddenly ex-
tends into a large bulb corresponding.
with the poison gland Of the adder.
The point Of the hair is very brittle and
contact with our skin causes the end
to snap off, leaving a hollow needle
point which readily pierces our cuticle,
and pressing upon the bulb at the ether
end the poison is forced through the
central channel and ilflamCs our blood
The tender handed who stroke the
nettle are stung for their pains, because.
their gentleness Las only served to
break the brittle points and render
them fit for piercing, but the rough
handed break the hairs at their thickest
parts, where they are too stout to-
Prick. Our common nettles, though
they are capable of inflicting consider
able annoyance upon many persons,
are too Insignificant, nevertheless, to
be included among vegetable MONSTERS
and we have only referred to them for
the sake of making clear the enormities
Of some big cousins giants Of the net
tie family. These are, first, the Urtica,
stimulans and Urtica crenualta Of the.
East Indies, species whose attack upon
cDe's hand is sufficient to cause the.
arm to swell with most f1ghtful
pain, which lasts for weeks But even
these are milk-and-water nettles by
comparison with the Urtica urentis-
sima, which grows in Tim0r, where
it bears the significant title Of Daoun
setan, or devils leaf. The. effects of:
its sting last for year. and have often,
PRODUCED death.
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Incorrect Position of Hands.
the line of the skirt" The arms should
fall naturally at the sides, bending in
at the elbow without any awkward
lines. The muscles above the waist
Should be relaxed to avoid stiffness,
while the lower ones should be firm.
AS a woman becomes accustomed to
her position she loses her self-consci
BUSINESS and sits naturally and grace
fully, but she must never allow herself
to become limp.
'"The hands should be held about
two-thirds of the way back between
the right knee and the hip. and as low
as possible The wrists should be bent
so that the knuckles point straight
ahead with the thumbs up, so that the
play will be entirely from the wrist,
while the reins will be held in the left
hand with the right on them, so as to
be ready in case of need. 1t is quite
proper to hold the reins in both hands,
but quite close together"
Wisdom in SparinE the Whip.
In trying to mount a restless horse
a woman should settle herself in the
saddle as expeditiously as possible and
once mounted walk the horse a little
way; dismount in another place and
repeat the lesson, increasing the time
Of his standing with each trial. If he
SHES she must coax him UP to the OBJ
ject which frightens him and rarely
use the whip on such occasions. If a
horse is whipped once for shying he is
likely to bolt the next time he comes
to the same place to avoid punishment.
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CATCHING RATS BY HAND.

Flashing Il Light Suddenly and
Scooping Them Into a Bag.
"About the best way to catch rats,
that I know is to catch then alive in
your hands," said a serious looking man
in the group around the stove.
"Well, that's easily said," remarked
a skeptical hayseed; "but how many did
you ever catch that way?"
''Oh, about Il peck at time"
'Ha,. ha! Got a peck in your finger"
from a rats tooth! Got a good many
pecks, didn't your
mo, I never got bit yet, and I've
caught bushels of Them
"Wen, reel off your story; but I tell
you between a peck Of rats and you,
1 am betting on the rats"
"All right, gentlemen. I'll give away
my whole business. I take the job of
cleaning out rats in slaughter houses,
grain store houses, provision houses,
places where there's thousands of them.
I fix up first a nice lot of bait-a big
pile of it-and as it grows dark take
my position with a strong bag and
strong lamp and wait. The lamp is the
secret Of the business. 1t is very pow
erful, with a big reflector I also have
an assistant or two. Of course, it
is pitch dark in the building at night
We keep as still as mice, or rats, until
we know there is an army of rats eat
ing the bait. Then flash the big light
on them, and while they are so dazed
they know not which way to run we
scoop them into the bag lively"
Don't they bite?"
"Well, they try to. We wear cow
hide 1nittens.'
'sWhat becomes Of the rats?'
"Sell 'em."
'Sel rats?'
Eyes, the men who own fancy ter
riers like to try the powers of the dogs
on live rats. The dog that can kill the
most rats in a, given time wins the
match. They are taught to seize, give
him one deadly crunch and drop him
and seize another"
A plan that will sometimes destroy
a large number of rats is to fill bar
rel partly full of water and cover it
with an inch or so of meal. A hole IS
bored in the barrel little above the
meal, and the rats enter, sink through
the meal and find 4 watery grave.
In catching rats in steel traps great
care is required to deceive the rodents.
Traps need to be well covered and
everything done to avoid raising the
suspicious of the 'varmints.' Often
when rats refuse to eat poisoned bread
and butter they may be baited With
poisoned crackers, cheese or meat.
Rats are shy and gamy creatures. but
it is possible to make game Of them.''
New York Tribune. IT..
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letlQ her 10 CQlLk LudC tucfe Is uO IOOuu
for improvement and bad habits and
carelessness will result.
Advice as to Beginners.
If little girls must rule, and parents
cannot wait until they are Of proper
age, then every care must be taken to
facilitate their learning and assure their
safety. The common theory that any
old horse will do for beginners is entire
~ wrong. Old horses are liable to
stumble, and ponies, which are thought
by many to be so nice for children,
are tricky and unreliable. The horse
should have a square, elastic trot, a
kind disposition, and be well disciplined
and a child should become familiar
with him by going to the stable and
petting him. This will give her conf
dence in him and avoid the feeling OF
terror which is sure to cone with the
first attempt to ride. Before putting
her on his back the theory of his man.
agement should be taught to her, al
though she may not comprehend it all.
She must be made to understand the
necessity Of riding from balance, and
not pull herself up by the horses
mouth. When she is seated in the sad
die she must not be allowed to touch
the reins until the horse has been led
around for a time. to teach her the
correct position and accustom her to
the pace without any dependence on
the reinS for balance.
Relying on the reins for roise is one
of the commonest faults in riding.
When she learns to ride correctly and
without effort the reins may be given
her, in both hands at first, and the
importance if handling them lightly
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Mrs. Lumpstin'S Conversion.
ways pears to be tryin' ter see more
dan dey kin see. Now. dars Mis- De-
monte LumpStin, Whar got a joke an
laugh on de eend Nv her tongue, an
hit pear like somehow got better
pinion Nv myself when I gifts in her
cump'ny. She de kind NV prsson whar
heartens me up, but dat teri 'onan's
too uppity an too bigoty fur me. She
sOrter seem like she'd trOmple on you
in a minute eff she git a chance
The speaker held bottle of snuff
in one hand and a brush that she had
j>St taken out of her mouth in the
other; she was slowly "walloping" the
moist brush in the brown powder, pre-
paratOry to a good dip. Her compan-
ions, two NV de neighbor folks" were
busy at their wash tubs near the big
spring, and the music of the dashboard
and the bubbling of the wa er in the
big iron pot were the accO mpl1 :ments
to the words of the snuff dipper. BY
common consent she was left to do the
talking while the others washed.
Sense l bin had the lar grippe all my
strenk done Danish away" continued
p Mary James. Bout all l got de intrus
to do desc days is ter jaw a little down
here at de wash place an to take Il
dip outen Sis Lies snuff bottle. She
sho' do know how ter s'lect de snuff
whar got Gle virchue Nv de flavor. Hit
holp me ter git my brush in Sis Lies
bottle, num-
A Case of Toothnche.
Hit helps de teethache nightly ter
Dip" broke in Mrs. Lumpstin, who held
one hand to her jaw while she used the
big wooden paddle to press the clothes
s,,+~ +1,o hulk
done pass de complimint Nv de joke
on de eend NV my tongue on de 'casion
of your comm after YARDS ter my
house. But when dish yer ole front
tusk NV mine gins ter ache de joke
done dart out NV sight quick as chick
en- wild hawk after hit. Dere amt nuth-
in kin gin me no comfort den but dip.
De preacher coined to sec me Onct
when l WIZ SutIrin' nightly wild tee III
ache | done Saunt my little gal to
de store ter buy me some snuff, an
dar l WIZ, near bout dyin' on de Ca
sion NV not havin' none. De preacher
KEEP on tellin' me dat I a mighty bad
sinner, an dc teethache achcd me SO
dat l groaned tweenct all his words
Den he peared nightly pleased, an
l rock back an forrards, an grOaned
wusser. Den he sOt in ter talkin' bout
de LaWd ready fur to wash out my
'niquities eff I'd stop sowin' NV the
seeds NV discord. Bout dat time il
come de gal, AMI all onbekn oWnst tC
the preacher she hand me de snuff
Den l throw'd my apurn up ober my
head, an scronged my brush full Of
snuff an piled hit to de tooth wha]
dancin' like de sun on Easter mornin'
Pres'ney de tooth git easy, an cal
out Thank the Lawdv Den de preach
err say: Dis is solemn casion, Mrs
Lumstin, kaze l see youse' got 'igion.
Den I Sorter giggle out. an peep on
from hindst de apurn done turned III
ODER my head. an de preacher say
Yes, hits 'liglon yOu's got. 1 know
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DE TRIMBLIN KNEES.
TROUBLE THAT COULD NOT BE
CHARGED TO GRIP.
Brer GoOden's Interpretation of
ToOthache symtOms-The Boy Who
Didn't Catch n Rabbit and Love
StOry-The Gals Answer.

''Sbe look prim," said Mary James,
dat she do I dunno what ais her
'pearance, but somehow she sorter diff
funt f'om de turr 'omans on dc place.
Nobody amt got nuthin' 'ginst her
'zactly, but she so sot in her ways dat
I amt gwine 'sturb her. Eff 1 wants
same sweet baslin an thyme, an SIGH
like, an balm an sage to set my gyar-
den wild. l amt gwine arter her ter
TX fur EN- l doan like a Niger oman
whar wears glasses nohOw. Dey al
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should be thoroughly instilled into her
mind AS she gains confidence there
is danger Of forming bad habits and
getting the body into wrong positions.
When sitting correctly the ''body is
held erect, with the shoulders squarely
to the front and thrown back, head
up, chin held back, arms hanging
straight to me elbows, hand low and
close together, the right knee immova-
BILE, as from there she must rise" 1t
is wrong to allow a child to wear an
ill-ftting habit, us it makes her appear
at disadvantage and handicaps her
in riding.
Vanity n Dangerous Weapon.
Vanity and desire to attract atten-
ton is too often the reason which
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correct POS1t1On 1OF q G1Tls
This theory Of managing horses is
founded on kindness and gentle per-
suasion, and against the method of
whipping for every little offense which
may come from misconception on the
part Of the horse IF it is certain that
a fault has been willfully committed,
then the punishment should be given
in a firm and temperate manner at the
time he disobeys, or he will not under
stand it's meaning" Women ought
not to ride rearing horses, but in case
one falls to her lot she must throw
her weight forward little to the right
to help the horse preserve his balance.
She may clutch at his name as fran
tically as she likes if she will only
take care not to touch his mouth. A
plunging horse should be kept going
at fast pace, as he is less liable to
begin his antics. In case of a runa-
way, whether the rider be man OF
woman, self-possesiOn is one the
surest safeguards against accident. 1t
you promptly commence saving the
horse 81 Mouth with the rein and keep
up succession Of short jerks, being
sure not to give him a strong steady
pull, it may stop him; if not, then cir
cumstances must govern the situation.
If the way ahead is clear it is best to
urge him on with the whip until he is
tired out. If he falls by crossing his
legs keep tight hold of the reins and
get clear of him as soon as possible.
Choosing the right horse is a consid-
Grafton that has much to do with a
woman's comfort in riding. Cats
which are perfectly comfortable for a
man are often too hard for woman.
Looks are not Of so much Importance
as that a horse be easy gated, the
right height and build for the particular
woman who is going to ride him, with
frm, elastic step and not much in
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-24
FOR WOMEN RIDERS.
HOW TO RIDE SAFELY AND IN
PROPER FORM.
Hints to Those DESTROYS of Indu1g-
ing in a Health-Giving and Emf Oya-
bic Pastime-The Proper Seat and
Position of the Hands and Legs.

Untold pleasure and benefit may be
gained by women from indulgence in
ing, and this fact is becoming more
generally appreciated every year. A
morning or afternoon spin on a lively
horse is equally enjoyable to young
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was greeted with a chorus of laughter
from the washerwomen. Pick your
self up, boy" cried Mrs. Lumpstin.
may be your dog III cOtch Mollie cot
tontail, Of you cyarnt." Little Ebene-
zer uttered a ]ugubrious wall. Mrs.
Lumpstin's motherly instinct at once
carried her to his side, where she soon
found that his leg was ''all out of
jint"
For Miss Becky.
The excitement Of an accident col
lected the women around him; one
offered wet towel to stop ''de bleedin'
Nv de chile's nose;' another stepped
down ter de big road ter watch after
de doctors buggy whar jess pass long
ter ole Mr. Sanson's;" the others strove
to comfort the dusl1y piccaninny. He
refused comfort. II done los de rab-
bit, too (oh-o-ohD an done onset my
laig. I cyarnt meek no money outen
jewberries now, kase de preacher
gwine ter Civ me dime eff pick dish
yer basket full NV jewberries fur him
ter cyarry ter Miss Becky. He cyarry
ev'ything he git ter Miss Becky. My
laig most broke now. An ole rabbit
done lost, too
Mrs. LumpStin turned her head. and
nodding to the group of women, said:
'Wha tt done tole you? Didn't I say
dat oman wuz de preachers sweet
heart. Dere amt no use fur nobody
ter be settin dey cap fur Mr.. Gooden.
He done cotch, jess like I done tole
YOU" Mary James. still holding Oh to
Sis Lies snuff bottle, had crept up
to the scene of the accident. Trim
blin in. the jints' came upon her once
again; she seated herself upon the roots
of the immense oak, and seemed trying
to rally her forces, then exclaimed
DAT gal amt cotch i'm. I amt gwine
| ter b'leeve' no SIGH a tale. Dat gal
nigh bout 80 year ole. She nuthin' but
ole maid no how. l amt gwine tel
b1eeve dat tale on Mr.. Gooden." But
the mournful eyes in her thin face
contradicted her words, and made the
poor creature look, as Miss Rosebud
had said, "sad and tragic"
"A Cup of Tea.
Meanwhile Mr.. Gooden, having ego
shed wv little Ebenezer, wended his
way to Miss Becky's, sure that sh,
would offer him cup Of tea. AS sh'
handed it to him she said, "Yes,
does have good time. I meeks m!
own money, an drinks my tea, an
gifts lots of comfort I don't cyar e
Miss Mar yJanes do call me ole maid
like I hear she do. Ole maid ha
mighty good times desc days. Der
amt nobody ter be bossin' me round
Dat de moest cumfort dan heaps u
folks has,
! "Ain nobody ter be bossin' Nv yol
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The Cowboy vestry.

She-So DR.. Thirdly thought it his
duty to accept a call to that church out
in Arizona, did he?
He-Yes, and his congregation has
now called for his resignation.
She-For what?
He-Oh, he prayed for rain and did
not get it.