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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Thousands Of Dollars Have been
Spent to Wipe Ont the Pest.

Thousands OF Dollars Have been
Spent to Wipe Ont the Pest.
Almost every one knows that the
gypsy moth is a dangerous pest, and
TINT the State Of Massachusetts has cx-
pended several hundred thousand dol
lars in an attempt, only partially sue
cessful, to eradicate it. Most people
know, too, that the little creature which
has done so much damage is an alien
But how many know just where it
came from, and how?
We. owe so many benefits to scientific
research that it is not singular that
there should be some entries on the
other side Of the account. The incur
sions Of the gypsy moth are directly
traceable to the unfortunate curiosity
CT q French scientist, who made his
home more than twenty years ago
in Medford, Mass.
This Frenchman busted himself with
experiments with silk-worms. lie was
DESTROYS to find out whether there We're
any other species of insects which
could be cultivated, from whose cocoon
the thread could be unWound directly
by machinery better than can be the
thread Of the cocoon Of the silkWorm.
To facilitate these experiments he had
sent to him from France specimens Of
several species of insects, among which
he hoped to find a substitute for the
silkworm. With the rest he received
Ocneria dispar, or the gypsy -moth.
He experimental with his insects.
upon trees under netting, but through
some accident the netting was broken
and the moths escaped. When he COM
municated his loss to the, townspeople,
it made little, impression upon them;
but after several years the foliage
on the shade trees in Medford began to
disappear as il by magic. Trees that
were a delight to look upon one day
were completely stripped the next.
The pest spread, slowly but systemat-
ically, until most Of the towns and cit
ies in Northeastern Massachusetts were
visited and great havoc was wrought
to vegetation. Then came investiga-
ton, an organized movement for ex-
termination, a commission appointed
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23
The Gipsy-Moth.

~ order of the legislature, and large
appropriations to carry on the war;
fare.
In France, it seems, there is a para
site which preys upon the moth and
holds its destructiveness in check; but
the inquisitive Medford Frenchman
neglected to import the parasite, so
that the glpsy-moth was permitted to
ravage undisturbed until the State Of
Massachusetts began to make war upon
1t. It is doubtful whether, since Pan
dora opened her box, so much destruc-
ton has been occasioned by so slight Z
cause
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23
A Protest.

.sWen,'' said Flooding Pete, = GER
tainly did work that young felly on
the bicycle fer some good smokin' ter
hacker
I'VE done what?" said Meandering
Mike. Bill
. II worked I'M .
saThere's the pernicious influence OF
slang. 1T degrades our sensibiides an
makes us call noble actions by names
that drags 'em down ter the common
place level. Pete, whatever else yez
do. stop usin' slang. w ashington Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23
He was We'll Stocked Up.

It was a little New Hampshire VII
lage among the mountains, where the
country store served as postofice,
circulating library, shoe store, grocery
store, dry goods store and everything
else combined, that Boston lady,
glancing over the books, inquired,
Have you Browning?" .Ia
s "No,'' said the attendant, somewhat
regretfllly, and not knowing just what
kind Of an article Browning might be,
1--WE have not" Then, more brightly:
1--WE have backing and blueing and
have man who does whiting. We
occasionally do pinking. Would any
Of these do" Michigan Tradesman.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23
In regard to the mammoth remains

In regard to the mammoth remains
Of Canada and Alaska DR.. G. M. DaW-
son notes that n the northwestern part
Of the continent they are abundant in,
il not confined to the limits Of a great
unglaciated area there, comprising
nearly all Alaska and part Of the adj
jacent Yukon district Of Canada. No
mastodon bones have been reported
from this region.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23
PsYcHo-pHYelcAL c,ll.TuRE.

Schemes for Developing the Grace
and strength OF the Women.
hysical culture has obtained such
foothold among men and women Of all
classes that it has ceased to be a fad
enG is acknowledged to be q science. 4
D Women are taking it mp AS a necessi-
ty, and are pursuing it with an ardor
which, in view Of the hard work and
patient application that are involved,
is little short Of amazing. The success
Of the Delsartean theory has served
to stimulate physical culture ind to
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23
LIES BRIGHT SIDE )
AS DEPICTED ny CLEVER HUMOR-
Il lists.
"A Few Of the Bright Things Produc-
ed by the Funny interchangeable
Incidents md Humorous Say
ings. ;ttj

i ~
It happened at one Of the inland re-
sorts Of Wisconsin. A young man from
Chicago was stopping there with his,
wife, and the wife had wandered down
to the shore Of the lake to enjoy the
evening breeze. A short pier jutting
out into the lake looked inviting, and
she went out on it, unmindful Of sever
al small urchins who were lowering
about the boat house at the shore end
Of the pier. A few minutes later her
husband came to the lake to join her,
but was intercepted by one of the ur-
chins
"say, mister, is that your grip" asked
the boy.
..she is my wife, replied the young
'tWen, you tell her to go home, cause
we boys wants to go in swimmin', =
said the youngster, and thinking that
would settle the matter, they all re-
tired to the boat house to undress.
The young man promptly informed
his wife Of the request, but she was en-
joying herself, and was not anxious to
leave. She laughed and called to a
new arrival at the boat house:
TELL the boys she said when he
had come to her, to run out and jump
in the water, if they wish to. I won't
look
The little fellow hurried to the boat
house with the message, and there was
an immediate council Of war. At it's
conclusion he returned to the end Of
the pier and said:
Please ma'am, the boys say they
dasn't risk it,,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23
Took Him by Surprise.

Dick Choly's down with nervous
prostration. He read cablegram In
the paper that 1T was raining In Lon
don and couldn't turn up his trousers.
Harry-Vhy not?
Dick He had on Knee breaches. New
York Herald. 5is
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23
Head of Her Class.

A little girl who just experienced hei
first term at 4 nearby school, and who
had been working hard to reach the
eminence Of her ambidon-the head Of
her class rushed home not long since,
her eyes rs bright as diamonds and her
face flushed with triumph.
ooh, papa, I'm head Of the class
now
I'm delighted to hear it. Who is
in your clasp
'sWhy, me and Tillie Smith,
.sHow is it that you are at the head!
''Why, papa, you see, Tillie she stayed
home to-day. Exchange
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23

Old iSpinster Were you going to pin
that on me, you bad boy?
4 Boy--No; / was going to put 1t In
the window. Anybody can see what
you want without sign.-Judge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23
Her Unlxind Remark.

A young married lady, living not far
from Lennox avenue, was visited by
one of her dearest friends with whom
she went to school at Vassar, and who
is still unmarried. In reply to a ques-
ton from the visitor the recently mar
ried lady said:
s.You have no idea how absent-mind-
ed my husband is!'
"That's what thought he must be
when I heard you were engaged was
the breezy reply.-Ex.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23
More satisfactory.

Guest Waiter, bring two boiled eggs.
Waiter-Boss couldn't you take dem
aigs poached? Hits been found mo-
satisfactory all roun' to open dem aigsI
in the kitchen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23
A Mind wrecking Task.

sIt is impossiblev' she exclaimed. Il
am foiled.'' And she threw the pen
despairingly from her. &
.What is the matter?" asked her
mother.
II was writing to Herbert, and tried
to spell his college yell. "-Washingto
Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23
An Irresistible Inducement.

Customer What is the price Of this
goods?
Clerk-That is four dollars and nine
ty-nine cents yard, madam.
Customer-Oh, that is much too dear.
Clerk-But it is reduced from five
dollars.
Customers that so? I'll take ten
yards.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23
needed Prayer the Most.

Mrs. Simson-My little son has been
very wicked to-day. He has got into
fight and got a black eye.
Rev. DR.. Drowsie- I perceive.
Willie. come into the other room and I
will wrestle in prayer with you.
Willie-You'd better go home and
wrestle in prayer for your own little
boy. He's got two black eyes.-Pear
sons.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23
He Bit.

The old doctor and the old captain
were fast friends, both inveterate jok-
ers and both, despite their aggregate
sixscore years, rabid sportsncn. The
doctors frightful stammer did not seem
to impede the flow of 4 joke, nor did
the captains equatorial sirth lessen mis-
agility.
One AFTERNOON the . I'll men set out Oh
rabbit hunt. ~ they passed through
an orchard something Scurried into
burrow. ~
"Ar-r-wmt-r abbit!' shouted the doc
tor. tI-llets p-pun him out" And
kneeling at the hole he thrust his arm
in up to the shoulder. ''S-s-sayw he
remarked after a moments fumbling,
-wist-can't q-quitet g-get h-him
Yy-wh-you try it, John; y-y-Wh-
your arms longer than m-m-wist-
NINE"
The captain knelt and thrust his arm
down. In an instant he was executing
| war dance around a tree, waving q
bloody finger.
''Blankety- blank! That's no
rabbit; it's a ground-hog."
ssD-d-wist-d he bite you, j.
yohn?' queried the doctor, anxiously.
"Bite? Blankety blank! Don't you
| see he took off the whole end Of my
finger?'
'sWh-wh- wh-why, that's too BIB
wist-bad," said the doctor, taking his
own hand from behind him and show
| ing badly 1acerated thumb "H-he
b-b-wist-bit me, too!'-Harper's
Magazine.
Dear me-" he whispered, "do you
think if I married you your father
| would ever forgive us?''
! I'm sure he would, DEAR she as
serted, softly.
''And would he give us a house Of
our own?'
Il know he would, dearest
i and would he give us enough to live
beautifully on?"
'I'm sure Of it, Harry
"And would he take me into the
firm ~
Certainly he would
4. tsAnd let me run the business to suit
myself ~
"Of course he would, darling. y
| She snuggled to his bosom, but he put
her aside coldly.
81 can never marry you,' he said,
hoarsely. Your father is too willing
to get you of his hands"
I A Rapid Recovery.
The boy is very sick, doctor, and we
are so anxious about him
DoctorA very sick boy, ma'am!---
Il (chucNes). would advise humoring
his every whim. His mind needs rest.
ooh, doctor, is it =
st can fix him, ma'am. / shall write
some directions for him personally, and
you must let him carry them out lit,
erally z
ooh, thank you, doctor, poor, dear
Charley!''
The doctor laid paper In Charley's
lap, on which was written, Baseball
Slashers against Cashiers at $3.50. Coz
There was jump, a yell, and a gen
raj all-round recovery. The poor
mother thought it symptoms of insan
! ity, but 1t wasn't
A Triumph OF Courtesy.
Pete y said the undertaken, who hat
been induced to come to the mining
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23

Mrs. O'Reilly-Ye're a noice- lookin'
by! Didn't Oh tell yez not t. go over
t. play wild thin Flannigans agin?
I Patsy O'Reilly-I didn't I whit over
ter scrap wild um.-Judge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-23

A Triumph OF Courtesy.
.Pete.' = said the undertaken, who had
been induced to come to the mining
The Newtown bee., 1894-11-30
MONROE.
EAST VILLAGE.

Methodist church not ices: Sunday school next Sunday at 12.15 p. m. preaching service at 30 p. m. Rev MI Taft of Westchester, N r., will occupy the pulpit at this service in exchange with the pastor.
 Some of the self-denial envelopes have not been accounted for as yet. Will those holding them kindly hand them to the pastor at their earliest convenience? The sacrament of the Lords Supper will be administered at the service or Sunday afternoon. The Christmas festival is to be cele. brated by the Sunday school on Decem. Der 26.
 John Hurd and wife of Santa Clara. | Adirondacks, N. Y., were with Mrs Samuel Huntington, last week.
 Rev MT Boylston of Long Hill ex. changed with Rev A. Goldsborough or Sunday.
 Miss Emily Burroughs of Long Hill WAS in town, Sunday. MT and Mrs Merwin w. Johnson re- turned home on Saturday. F. w. Wheeler has a new gray pacer. Birdie Beardsley had birthday party for her young friends, Monday evening Union Business College, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1894-11-30

granits fence aruand the Judson Curtis lot. in Union ceihetery.
 MT McNamafa, the grocAf, attended the wedding of his brother in Derby, re. gently, and in riding to the station on his return home, the team ran away, throw Ing the occupants Of the hack out and breaking the drivers leg. MT McNamara received no serious injury, but was bad. ly bruised.
 Invitations are out for the marriage and reception of Miss Georgie Thomp- son and William Greeley, December 5, at p. m., at the home of the brides parents.
 Mrs Van Voorhis has gone to New York.
 There is trouble in not being able te get transfers from Main street to Wash ington Bridge on the trolley line, or from a Bridge car to Paradise Green. The wisdom of some of the rules of the trol ley company is beyond the comprehen sion of the average traveller. We hop, time will induce them to cater littl, more to the wants of its patrons.
 Mrs Frank L. Curtis chaperoned { large party to Milford recently, to giv' Dr and Mrs Kings new home in tha place. house warming.
 Union Business College, Bridgeport.
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Editorial Ink Drops

The American farmer who thinks he Is hard up, may we'll glance at the condition of his English brother. A correspondent in Frank Leslie's says: "The British farmer Is certainly In deplorable con- dition. Whether 1t is the free importa. tion of wheat and flour and all kinds of food products, or whether 1t is the ap- preciation of the value of gold, or both causes combined, is difficult to say. The fact remains that he has about reached the end of his rope. I recently spent a few daays in Norfolk, once the foremost agricultural county in England. Wheat Is selling at l6s ($3 s4) per quarter of 504 pounds. Oats are offered at 12s per quarter ($2 ss). You can buy farms in Norfolk for f1O or $50 per acre. This includes good house, barn and other buildings How these farmers can afford . to pay rent is simply mystery. It is generally conceded that British states men will soon have an English land ques
 tion before them which will be more per. picking than the Irish land question"
The Newtown bee., 1894-11-30
PLATTSVILLE.
SPORT HILL.

SPORT HILL.
 Cards are out for Master Willie See ley's birthday party. Rev MT Warriner found some one had occupied his barn, Monday night, and on either retiring or leaving in the morn ing, carelessly left the stable door open, thereby letting his horse out. He had quite walk to look it up. If these Knights of the road would be particular to leave stables and barns as they A""nd ttsem the farmers would net~i h5spirable toward them. Miss Frances Seeley has returned from visiting her friend, Miss Pyle oi Bridgeport.
 Some of the ladies are talking of giv. ing a series of afternoon teas for the benefit of parsonage fund. It mighl be very successful and pleasant way for the friends of the cause to meet They have had several teas in the neigh boring towns with good results. Why can we not have them here? Union Business College, Bridgeport.
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of shelton ate turkey at the parental home, Thursday.
 W. s. Hooper and D. J. Shelton are painting several fine houses in Bridge port.
 Paul Rehnberg and family will start for their Southern home about December 10.
 F. N. Potter, of the old reliable stage line, has accepted position with c. E. Quick in the building and painting busi- ness.
 The American Telephone and Tele- graph Company have nearly finished repairing the line through the Center. The storm of November 5, caused them many thousands of dollars loss. Hughes of Stratford is erecting in Lawn cemetery very handsome monu- ment for Mrs Maria Smith. William H. Thompson, Jr., has en. tered the employ of The New England Tea Go. Miss Ollie Walp, who was taken sick at school, is more comfortable, able te sit up few hours each day. William Fl. Thompson is building . large wood house for D. A. Nichols.
 Miss Eva Willoughby is visiting Miss Fannie Quick. Mrs Russell has been spending few days with her daughter, Mrs s. H. Olin Charles Beard, who has been ill fol | the past six weeks, is able to ride out, tC the qualification of his many friends.
The Newtown bee., 1894-11-30
HUNTINGTON.
THE CENTER AND VICINITY.

THE CENTER AND VICINITY.
 Mrs J. M. Haviland is very i'll. Dl Randall of Shelton attends her. Mrs Daniel Edwards spent last week visiting friends in Milton.
 A Thanksgiving entertainment will be given by the pupils of the Isinglass dis trict at their schoolhouse on Saturday afternoon, at ? o'clock. The admission will be free.
 The Bassett vs Owens and the Owens- Bassett cases will be called for trial be fore Judge Tomlinson at Shelton, De. cember 8, at 10 a. m. E. B. Gagar 0i Derby Is counsel for Owens.
 Wilbur Bassett has moved into the Webb house.
 R. M. Mcdonald drives fine iron gray horse lately purchased.
 MT and Mrs George Benham of Water. bury spent last week visitfng II \. $. Haxley's. W
 Mr and Mrs E. K. Moyeeu mn son, Mf md Mre Percy JQl1nson ok RfI
The Newtown bee., 1894-11-30
STAMFORD.
TO WIN AND PERSONAL TOPICS.

TOWN AND PERSONAL TOPICS. X r The Maple dsum corps gave the first dance of the season in Town hall. There was good attendance and good time enjoyed. Sansone's orchestra furnished the music, with Charles Bulkley as prompter.
 McNamara has begun work on his new store building just north of the Col lins drug store. Hoffman & Co. of Bridgeport have the contract. The Oaceolas were the winners in the game of football played with the Mil- ford club.
 Miss Marion Beach has returned from her trip to Kansas City. She will spend the winter with her sister, Mrs Briggs,
 in Bridgeport. Arthur Wheeler of New York spent Sunday in town. Eugene Beardsley received serious in- jury about his face during a practice
 game of football on Saturday, but was
 able to fill his position as center at the game on Thanksgiving day. Miss Aspell is home from New York to spend Thanksgiving. Quite number of our football en- thusiasts attended the game at Spring
 field.
 The E. A. C's have completed arrange ments for their asse nbly and it promises to be one of the successful ones of the season.
 K. H. Beers received che first degree in the Odd Fellows order last Friday night.
 John Benjamin and family have gone to New York for the winter. Nathan Clark's horse ran away ,throw- ing Mir Clark from the wagon and he narrowly escaped serious injury. The vehicle was badly used up and the horse somewhat cut. A barking dog is re- sponsible for the trouble. Nathan Curtis tried to get of . trolley car before 1t came to stop, and was thrown violently to the ground and bad ly shaken up. No bones were broken but in all probability MT Curtis will here after wait until the car stops before he attempts to allght.
 E. c. wood haa bought the Ezekiel oortIe place op Main street
The Newtown bee., 1894-11-30
LYONS PLAINS,
PERSONAL NOTES.

Miss Jennie Davis has been home for the past few days.
 Quite number of young people from this place attended the select sociable given at the residence of Will Sherwood in Westport on Thursday evening last.
 Mrs Caroline Crofut ia spending some time with her granddaughter, Mrs W. L. Keeler, in North Wilton.
 Elmer D. Treadwell and wife spent Sunday with Mrs E. Bradley in Belden Hill, Wilton.
 Mrs Phebe A. Fanton will spend Thanksgiving at the residence of w. L. Keeler at North Wilton. Fred Davis' many friends helped him celebrated his 18th birthday on Satur. day, the 24th.
 Mrs T. w. Treadwell has visited hel sister, Miss Bertha Bradley, in Wilton. Union Business College, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1894-11-30
BEDDING.
A SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
 There will be special town meeting on Saturday, December l, at ? p. m., for the purpose of instructing the selectmen what action to take in regard to the claim of Mrs Emily Ferris for damage incurred by her horse and carriage back ing off the stone embankment at the Glen also to take action on the claim of Henry Nichols, administrator for bounty claimed to be due William H. Nichols who was killed at Dewy's Bluff during the War of the Rebellion. Instructions also will be asked for in regard to the imbecile child of Stephen Benedict which was removed from the School for Imbeciles at Lakeviile by previous board. It is alleged that MT Benedict is unable to take care of the child and work for the support of his family and care for the child, which needs attention night and day. As these objects appeal to the pockets of the tax payer there there should be large attendance.
 SPECIAL CAUSE FOR THANKsGING.
 The people of Bedding have special cause for thanksgiving in their exemption from sickness and death during the past year. Though their material prosper ity may not have been as great as in some years, everybody has had enough to eat and to spare. Mrs Duncan has moved all her house. hold goods from Chicago to the house of her mother, Mrs Sophia B. Banks, where she will reside for the present.
 James Galliger has once more resumed his position as right hand man for his friend, s. M. Ryan.
 Seth Sanford and J. K. Miller are candidates for a county commissioner. sh,p. Each have their friends and either would do credit to the office. Miss Annie Williams of Couch Hill | will give a literary and musical enter. rainment at Whitehead's han on Monday, December 10. The exercises will consist of solos, duets, quartets Miss Maud Bowdy will take part. A full. | Ter notice will-be gi-en next week. George Blanchard, who made mur. derous assault on the reporter in Bridge port, formerly resided here. He is g man of more than ordinary ability, but was considered to be little of, especially over politics.
 There will be preaching at the hall or Sunday.
 Union Business College, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1894-11-30
AT THE CREAMERY.

Some wag has advertised the creamer y for sale without my consent or knowl- edge. As the owner I wish it under stood distinctly that do not wish to sell the creamery. The business has prospered during the first year far be- yond my expectations, and the outlook is good, notwithstanding the times. [Hollister Sage.
 A supply department has been added Jo the creamery business. MT Sage has laid in large stock of new milk cans, coolers, paper, salt, etc for the con- venience of dairymen.