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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-09

fold, where he can be guaranteed an
income more than sufficient for his
needs and where his children need not
rely upon him for a legacy, but whose
guarantee Of the future will come from
the whole body itself, and where no
fear of poverty need exist.
Each person who is over 81 years
of age and applies for membership and
is accepted, before receiving the GER
tifcate Of membership must pay into
the general fund the sum Of $50, Paw
ments may be made at the option Of
the applicant, but in mo case less than
$3.50 per month will be accepted for
membership. Children will be admit
ted free up to 16 years Of age and main
tanned at public expense. Over 16 and
under p years Of age, $25 per, capita
will be charged for membership. a call
! for pioneers will be made when we Sc
cure a locatioD Of such as are adapted
to the various branches Of labor to
be performed. s
Upon the final payment being made
| a certificate Of membership shall be
| given each member signed by the sec
rotary and countersigned by the presi-
dent. Property, such as horses, cat
| tie, hogs, chickens, farming implements,
provisions, grain or anything that can
be utilized by the members will he re-
ceived in lieu Of cash. Every person
upon becoming a member will be re-
quired to sign conditions and fully
abide thereby during his residence
among US. s5
| Necessities Of life will be first at
tended to, after which we shall devote
our time to the pleasures. Laws for
the government Of each department.
must be initiated by the department
and ratified by the council. Overpro-
ducton will be appropriated by the
council Subject to ratification BY the
executive committed for any public inn
provement deemed advisable by q ma
jority Of the membership Any MEM
Der having a surplus Of credits and de-
string to travel can cash the same In
coin, always provided It Is not to the
disadvantage OF the membership and
the finances are sufficient to warrant.
The foregoing plan Of operations Is
/ In full force and will be strictly adj
=
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stead will be used the personal check
or ticket, which will not be transfera-
bic. The wage will be the same in all
cases, there being an equal division,
the difference in compensation beng in
the lesser Or greater number Of hours
per day as the pursuit is more or less
arduous. It shall be the endeavor in
this organization to adapt people to the
occupation they are best fitted to fol-
low. The members, however, shall
have the utmost personal, religious and
mental freedom, as progression only
comes with intelligence The sacred
ness Of home shall be it's foundation
stone. . 1, IS
Every member must perform his or
her share Of the work Of the commu-
nifty. Only those who who will work.
and there will be plenty Of hard, ardr-
GUS and disagreeable work to be done
will be allowed to join.
Ready to Face Hard work.
It will not be all sunshine the first
few years. Dreamers will find no place
here; social agitators need not apply:
anarchistic philosophers and simple
malcontents are not wanted. Practical
acknowledging co-operationists and
those who really have the good Of the
community at heart and whose soul
rebels at the unjust method in vogue
because they are unjust, are always
welcome; but they must come as work
ers and not as dreamers. We do not
propose to reform the world, but we
do propose to furnish an example OF
how the nation might be run, and to
show the world that the enjoyment Of
life can lie in the freedom Of advance
ment and not in the personal accumu-
laion Of a vast deal Of property that
may become a burden. The word shall
be cooperation within, competition
without.
Once upon the land it must be cleared
for cultivation. Grain and vegetables
Of all kinds will be raised. Fruit trees
will be planted, and both deciduous
and citrus fruits will be cultivated.
There will be plenty OF land for graz
| ing purposes, and our dairy will be the
finest In the land We will butcher all
our own meat, pack our own bacon
and hams, and win have enough Of
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way to invent labor saving. devices,
for it will be the object of the com1nu-
nifty to have labor performed in the
easiest manner possible. Machinery
will be our friend and helpmeet, for
it will not take the bread from the
mouth of labor, but will add to the
stock from which all shall draw an
equal supply.
Strict Discipline for the Community.
The apprentice will be welcome here,
and he will be gladly given the best
instruction that can be obtained, for
in him the instructor sees not rival
who will some day deprive him Of
his position, but rather a future pro-
ducer who will help maintain the COM
munity. Here it will not be said,
"What is one mans loss is anothers
gain" for the loss and gain will be
community affair and will affect all
alike. Every member must be an ac-
tive member and must live within the
territory Of the organizations. AL labor
will be operated under a comprehen-
sive system and thoroughly organized,
otherwise it would be a mob. It will
be an Industrial army, where strict dis
cipline must be observed. Outside the
hours of labor the utmost freedom and
latitude will be given. The time that
, is yours will be your own, and no one
will say you nay. r..
The surplus production of the COM
munity will be disposed Of to the out
side world, and the money derived
from its sale will go into the communi-
ty treasury for the sole purpose Of use
in dealing with the outside world. If
member should desire to withdraw
or to travel he can get his ticket cashed
at the treasury and with this currency
OF the country can go where he pleases,
| and il he should desire the competitive
side Of life he need not return, but
can remain outside to be cut at and
slashed by the wolves Of commerce
until he gets tired Of the uncertainty
of livelihood, when he can return to the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-09
ILL SHARE ALIKE
THE PLANS OF THE NEW ALTRURIA
COLONY.

Bel1amyism on a Large Scale COn-5
templated by Party of Pacific
Coast People, Whose Project Does
Not Contemplate the Use Of Money.
The altruistic theories Of William D.
HoWells and Edward Bellamy are al
ready beginning to bear fruit in def
sophosical theorizing. Several national
list colonies and nationalist efforth on
a small scale have been attempted from
time to time during the last few years
but it has remained for company Of
Californians to make arrangements to
test the virtues Of altrurianism on a
large scale. Complete plans have been
made, and, according to the New York
Advertiser, w. d. Howells, Edward
Bellamy and other leaders in the ma
Honalist movements have been consult
ed. The most elaborate "altruistic
community has been formed in Berke-
ley, California. 1t is intended to be a
very complete organization that will
be national in its workings. Those
who are interested in the new commu-
| nifty are G. S. Preble, town trustee Of
Berkeley, and at one time surveyor
general of Nevada; w. r. Batten,
Frank e. Nelson and James Andrew,
and many others, among them being
several ladies. The organization has
been completed by the formation of Al
truria Colony, No. 1, with G. S. Preble
as president, w. r. Batten as superin-
tendent and Frank E. Nelson as secre-
tary. They have drawn their plans
out in full, have elected a superintend-
ent Of the proposed colony and are al
ready entered upon the practical work
Of the enterprise 1t is also intended
that the colony shall be the first Of a
long series Of colonies to be organized
all over the country. These subsid-
larry councils will then elect delegates
| them all. This is the national part of
| the plan.
A Circular Outlining the Plans.
The Berkeley colony is unique in
many ways. Its projectors make de
claration which is contrary to most la
Dor principles Of the present day. They
believe in machinery and the work Of
machinery, in electricity, not only no
free silver, but no money at ALL An
elaborate circular that has been issued
| and sent to the nationalistic and com
munistic societies of the United States
gives a clear idea of the plan. This
is the circular:
This is an organization which has
been formed in the State of California
for the purpose of carrying into effect
| the principles Of cooperation, as set
forth by Edward Bellamy. Its govern
ment will be wholly nationalistic. It's
religion shall not be confined to any
| creed, but shall include the essence of
all religions, by embracing the brother
hood of man. 1t is proposed to organ
lie labor into a community where it
may be employed for it's own advance
| ment, and in such manner that it
will reap the full benefits Of it's own
exertion. It will be an army where
every private will be an officer and
every officer patriot.
The organization vii differ from
other cooperative organizations hereto
fore established inaslnuch as money
that it, money in the common ordin-
airy acceptatiol of the term-shall be
entirely eliminated within the jurisdic-
ton of the organization, and in it's
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the bluff, just above the mouth of the Red
wood, and assist Mrs. Reynolds in the
Homework. Mr.. Reynolds lived on the main
road between the Lower and Yellow Medi-
cine agencies, and kept a sort of stopping
place for travellers. I was young but rath-
er we'll developed, for a girl Of fourteen
and half years, and could do most kinds
OF homework as we'll as many young
woman older than I, and I was so lonesome
that I begged my mother to let me go and
take the place. She and all the rest of the
family were opposed to my going, but l in
sisted and at last they let me have, my
way. ...,
When I came to Mr.. Reynolds house
was welcomed and made at home. The in
mates Of the house at the time, besides Mr..
Reynolds, were his wife, Mrs. Valencia Rey
nolds, and their two children; Mr.. Davis,
who was staying here temporarily; William
Landmeier, hired man; Miss Matte Will
Jams of gainesville, Ohio, a niece Of Mr..
and Mrs. Reynolds; Mary Anderson,
Swedish girl, whose father had been a
blacksmith in the employ of the government
at one Of the agencies, and myself In
narrative published by Mrs. Reynolds (now
dead, which I have seen, she mentions
boy that lived with them, but somehow I
cannot remember him. do not now recall
anything Of especial Importance that oc-
CURED during my stay here until the dread
full morning of the outbreak. Mr.. and Mrs.
Reynolds had been in charge of the govern
ment school for the Indians which had been
established at Shakopee's village, only
mile away. Travellers frequently stopped at
the house, Matte and Mary were very COM
panionable, and was not lonesome and the
time passed pleasantly. I was young ana
girlish then that took little notice Of any
thing that did not concern me, but I know
that there was no thought of the terrible
things about to happen nor of any sort of
danger. >"w
The cred Morning." ---
The morning of Aug. Is came. It was
Just such a morning as is often seen here
in that month The great red sun came up
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-09
A. SILVER DOLLAR STORY.
An Illustration of the Val lie of the
Coin in Eel Paso and in Mexico.

An Illustration of the Val lie of the
Coin in El Paso and In Mexico.
+ A good story illustrating one phase
Of the silver question was told by
lawyer Solomon Lincoln, at the Bos-
ton Merchants club, Of which he is:
a member. II .g.s j.
& "People living on the border between
Mexico and the United States ought
to be pretty well satisfied with the
present condition of affairs said he,
with things as they are in the vicinity
of Eel Paso, Tex
EEL Paso is located on the Rio,
Grande. If you cross the river you are
in Mexico. In 81 Paso an American
silver dollar is worth 1OOc, but if you
go over into Mexico it is only worth
$50.
n "A Mexican silver dollar, on the other
hand, is subject to discount of 10
per cent in El Paso So that there is
retaliation. you see.
When a citizen Of Eel Paso is thirsty
he steps into a barroom in his town
and orders a lemonade or something
stronger and planks down an Ameri-
can silver dollar on the counter.
The drink is placed on the counter.
After the customer has quenched
his thirst he picks up his change. IL
'"rhis does not consist Of eighty-fye
American cents. Oh, no! u The price
Of the drink was 15c, but the change
consists of a Mexican silver dollar,
worth but S5c. 5
Later in the day the citizen Of Ell
Paso crosses the river and pays a visit
to the Mexican town on business or
pleasure. 4
"He becomes thirsty again.
Entering a Mexican bar room he
steps up to the counter and says:
''''Whisly!' 5S
The drink is placed on the bar, and
after draining the glass the FL Paso
man settles This time he paws for
his drinks with a Mexican silver dollar.
The Mexican bartender smiles dep
recatingly as he gives tile customer his
change-an American dollar, worth, Of
course, but S5c.
Then the American crosses over to
81 Paso again. He can 20 home and
spend the night with his family or he
can buy another drink IN his town and
get another Me1ican silver dollar.
He can go, back and forth all day.
you see, get all he wants to drink ana
still have silver dollar In his pocket.
IT may be an American or it may
be Mexican silver dollar, It makes no
difference to him.
Is It any wonder that the people OF
81 Paso are satisfied with the present
status Of the silver question ?'' 5#
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Wacouta, In his village half mile or sc
below the agency. Here I found Mrs. Dc
Camp NOW Mrs. Sweet, whose story was
published In the Pioneer Press Of July Is.
of that dreadful night and the four follow
ing dreadful days, It seems unnecessary
that should repeat Them and indeed it Is
| relief to avoid the subject. Since it
pleased God that we should all suffer as
we did at this time, pray Him Of His
mercy to grant that all my memories of
this period of my captivity may soon an6
forever pass away
| On the fourth day we were taken from
Wacouta's up to Little Crows village, two
niles above the agency. Mary Anderson
died ut 4 o'clock the following morning.
While in Little Crows village saw some
OF my fathers cattle and many Of onr
| household goods in the hands Of the Indians.
now knew that my family had been
plundered and I believed murdered. I was
very, very wretched, and cared not how
soon I too was killed
| ] shall always remember Little Crow from
| an incident that lamp ened while was in
his village. One day was sitting quietly
and shrinkingly by a tepee when he came
along dressed in full chiefs costume and
'ooking very grand. Suddenly he jerked his
| tomahawk from its 3elt and sprang towards
me with the weapon uplifted as jf he meant
] to c!eave my head In two. i remember as
well as II it were only an hour ago that
he glared down upon me SO savagaly that I
thought he really would kill ne, but /
looked UP at him without any fear or care
about my fate and gazcd quietly into his
face without so much rs winking my tear
i swollen eyes. He brandished his tomahawk
over me few time, then laughed. put II
back In his belt and walked away sill
laughing and saying something in Indian
4 which OF course could not understand 8
But now it pleased Providence to consider
that my measure Of suffering was nearly
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-09
: sc General Phil Sheridan

The widow Of General Phil Sheridan,
with her.three children, lives in Wash
ington. Phil her only son attends
school in that city, while her two
daughters attend Eden Hall, a Catho-
lie seminary near Philadelphia. Mrs.
Sheridan is only 50 years old, having
been very much the junior OF her hus-
band. s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-09
TOUCHING STORY.
NARY sCHwANDTS CAPTIVITY
DURING THE SIOUX OUTBREAK.
"A Little Maiden of IA, She Was TAX
en- Prisoner and Held Captive for
Nearly Two MOnths-Her Family
Murdered and Her Home De-
strOyed. @

A sad story Of suffering, torture and peril,
while prisoner in the hands Of the Sioux
Indians during the great Sioux outbreak
of 1862, is that told by Mrs. Mary Schwandt-
Schmidt in the Sunday Pioneer Press, from
which the following extracts are taken:
Mary Schwandt was born in Germany
In March, 1848. Her parents removed to
this country and first settled near Ripon,
Wis, in 1858. Four years later they moved
to near where the town OF Beaver Falls
now stands.
Our family at this time, says Mrs.
Schmidt, consisted Of my father and moth
er; my sister Caroline, aged nineteen, and
her husband, John Waltz; myself, aged four
teen; my brothers, August, frederick and
Christian, aged respectively ten, six aud
four years, and a hired man named John
Fross.
just across the river, to the south OF us,
few miles away, was the Indian village of
the chief Of Shakopee. The Indians visited
us almost every day, but they were not
company for us. Their ways were SO strange
that they were disagreeable to me- They
were always begging, but otherwise were
well behaved. We treated them kindly and
tried the best we knew to keep their good
will. -. 49,"
Leaving Home Forever.
About the list of August Mr. LIE Grand
Davis came to our house in search Of girl
to go to the house Of Mr. ]. B. Reynolds,
who lived on the south side Of the river on
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-09
The Rixala.

!, Dusty Rhod esIm too lazy to
breathe these days.
Fdtz William We quit closing m,y
eyes when sleep. -,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-11
THE GoyERNoR,s AUDRBsS.
His Glowing Tribute to Mr Cleveland
Statesmen without Guile.

Governor O'Ferrau, in welcoming the
President and other visitors said:
Mr.. President,-On behalf Of the people
of the Commonwealth of Virginia whom
/ have the honor to represent ] welcome
YOU most heartily We felt assured you
would be with us on this occasion ior
we knew you were i'm full sympathy with
the movement which has it's elimination
here this beautiful evening.
Though much more than century has
passed since Freedom. from her noun
tain height. unfurled her banner. and
the young Republic Of the United states
of America took its place among the
nationalities OF the earth, no enduring
memorial has been erected 20 perpetuate
the memory or her who gave birth 10
the leader of the American armies 10 the
mighty struggle fashioned his genius,
moulded his character, formed bis soul
for good. and inspired him for the work
Of liberating his people from the letters
Of tyranny and establishing on this
Western continent, "an indrstructble
Union of indestructible States, "a Gov
ernment which Is the cynosure OF al
nations eyes. the wonder of the hemis-
pheres. the marvel Of the civilized world.
Here under this bright sky and in
these clear sunbeams the first monument
is to be dedicated in remembrance OF
this noble American matrOn. Buildei not
however. by this Government with all
its might and wealth ana resources, but
bv q glorious band Of women who de-
termined 10 rescue the memory Of Mary
ibe mother Of Washington. from the cor
rodlDg hand Of time and carve her name
In letters deep I'm marble where genfr-
ations down. down the ages 10 come,
can read it with kindlng eyes and swell
ing bosoms.
To-day. patriotic emotions nm every
breast. the tongue ~ elimination and
recrimination is stlled and the voice of
party rivalry IS hushed. An thoughts
cluster around the memory Of her VINO
gave 10 Virginia her most illusirious
citizen. 10 America her bravest patriot
and soldier-"a Cromwell without his All
bitions. a Sylla without his crimes, to
the world its brightest example and TO
mankind its ideal philanthropist.
A STATESMAN WITHOUT GUILE.
Sir. we are glad to welcome you to the
soil OF this old Dominion State. BY the
voice Of the sovereign people you are the
chief MAGISTRATE of this land, and as
such we honor You, but speaking Tor
Virginia. for every section OF her ancient
territory. 1 declare that she not only
bonors YOU as President but she c0nhdes
In you as a statesman without guile. ana
loves YOU as a patriot without selfish
ness. I declare, further that these VIZ
e,inia hearts beat I'm unison with your
heart in devotion 10 constitutional ilDeI'y
and these Virginia people are ready WIN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-11
yHE PRESIDBSr'S ADDRESS.
His Eloquent Tribute 20 Love for Mother
The Inspiration Of the Hour.

When President Cleveland arose after
q brief introduction by Mayor Rome. he
stood for a moment amid great applause,
and then spoka as follows.
Governor O'Ferral. Mr.. Mayor, and Fel
lOw-citZens.
/ speak for those who are to-day greet
ca as official guests of Virginia and Fred
a-icLsbure when / return sincere thanks
for the hearty welcome that has been
extended 10 MS in behalf OF both State
and city. our appreciation of the warmth
of your reception is not diminished by
the thought that In the light OF the high
est meaning belonging 10 this occasion
there are no guests here. We have as
semblsd ON equal terms 10 worship at a
sacred national shrine
Nothing can be more important to those
who have assumed the responsibility OF
self-government than the cultivation and
stinulation among themselves Of senti-
nents which enoble and elevate ana
etrenotben humanity. As clear and
,,hoIeeome stream must have its flow
fro,n a nure fountain-head. so must clean
80 beneficial popular government have
its eource I'm pure and morally healthy
,,,.r This purity and this moral health
ar. IN nothing better exemplifed than In
~. and reverence Tor motherhood.
GUAGE OF HoNoE.
The man who said he cared not who
r,aGe neople's laws II he could write
,tre,,. snnss might have said with more
ruth that he could guage strength and
honor Of a people and their fitness for
snlseeovernment ,VIiy il he knew the depth and
..,a,If, stness OF their love for their
.,,,bsrs believe that he who thinks
r. brave and manly TO outgrow his care
and davotlon for his mother is, more than
he who has no music In nimseli; III ios
treason. stratagems' ana spons, ana
should not be trusted Les me 'eean 70
day. as conclusive PROOF oi e'ose rs,auom a,,o,'
between American srsA,ny~S or a"r nn,bers a,,b ,he
nv ~, aecIsration OF George Washinstonr
piII pm am owe to my mother" and let
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-11

and which is appropriately called Wash
ington avenue.
This plateau IS one of the loveliest
spots in Virginia. Standing on It's level
surface, one feels as If it were favored
spot OF the Muse of History. Here Is the
stately mansion OF Kenmore the nome
of the Lewises and Gordons, and even
now inseparably connected with roman
tic history. being owned by a descendant
OF the author Of the "Star-Spangled Ban
ner" Yonder on those once flame
crowned heights. Is Brompton. known to
history as Maryes Heights and as the
sun shines on it's white pillars to-day
and the cattle browsing on It's velvet
lawn one could scarcely recall those
dreadful days of 'G2 were il not for the
national cemetery, with its 10000 dead.
that lie along the slopes Of the hill next
the house and the Confederate cemetery,
with its silent legions. that nestlos at its
feet here on the Kenmore plateau.
Nonder across the river IS grand old
Chatham, linked with the names OF Fltz-
hughs and Randolphs. and Coalters and
Bryans and Lacys. built In time whereof
the memory Of man runnoth not to the
contrary, with imported bricks and from
whose capacious porch Burnside watched
with agony the fearful slaughter Of his
troops, and I'm whose silent halls Lincoln,
like another Augustus. cried out for his
lost lcgons Batteries that once brstled
with guns sul scan the surrounding
landscape of the semicircle of hills that
sweep away from both sides Of the river.
and the old Nrginia homes OF Fan Hil
and Snowden look complacently on.
Ten thousand yes double that number
OF people. with al the pOmp and cir
cumstance OF military array. arc march
ing down this great street amid these
historic surroundings, led by the President
and other great dignitarics of the land,
70 do homage TO a womans memory.
THY RICHMOND CONTINGENT,
The Governors train, which left Rich
mond at 1880, arrived at Fredericksburg
at 9:35. and was greeted by great
crowd and a thunderous salute from the
detachment Of Howitzer guns sent up