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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08
Under Full Sail.

the trees, the cheek brushed by
the sharp, cold air and frosted
branches? Your eye eagerly fol-
lows some untrodden path and every
muscle is alert prepared to meet what
ever unknown obstacle or danger you
might encounter.
The snowshoes used for this purpose
are long and of very graceful form
The chief thing in buying pair is not
how cheap they can be bought but how
good. A badly made pair is totally
worthless. The wood used, which
should be thoroughly seasoned, is gen
orally Scotch fir, birch. ash, aspen or
maple. Any clever American boy ought
to be able to build himself a pair good
enough for practicing with.
1t does not require very much time
to acquire the knack of sliding along a
pair of the snowshoes, which, although
they are but about four inches wide
and never more than an inch thick,
vary in length from eight to eighteen
feet. At first the beginner will need a
small stick to keep the balance and to
use in pushing himself along, but this
can soon be dispensed with except
when sliding down steep incline. 1t
is best to begin on perfectly level
surface and to use only very moderate
speed. Should the snowshoes get tam
gled up and the feet dissolve partner
ship, so to speak, do not be discouraged,
but plod along and the art of snow
shoeing is conquered. In fastening the
snowshoes to the foot care should be
taken to have the foot firmly secured
and still allow the heel to rise from
the shoe with perfect freedom. The
beginner must avoid lifting his feet
from the ground, the snowshoes must
be driven forward by 4 peculiar stride
Or slide while the body should remain
in Il graceful erect pose without the
slightest suspicion Of stiffness. Soon
the novice will acquire proficiency to
develop his slide into {; swinging gait
Of great force and rapidity.
Possibility of Varying Costumes.
SnoCshoeinS opens up such vista
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08

II KNEW ICOCLD CATCH SOME BEARS"
that's out there by the barn? Well,
I'm going to shock up u lot of corn,
pile it all around it, lie down
In the tub, have fathers gun close at
hand, and it the bear comes near. up
and shoot him before he can eat q
kernel! That's what I'm going to do"
well. Sandy, you're a wise one"
said Peter, shaking his head ad-
miringly.
1t was a lovely night. soft and clear,
Sandy lay curled up in the immense
tub, and heard the wind whispering
in the corn leaves, and saw above him
the great dipper, now and then the
startling brightness of a shooting star.
The night air grew cooler-not too
cool, for Sandy had taken with him a
big wooden quilt, and lay with it
wrapped about him. Slowly the hours
moved, but never the slightest sound
of bears broke the hush, only the
crickets piping in the weeds He
began to feel sleepy and woke himself
by power of will, and thcn--aud
then
1t was full morning when he woke.
The sun shone brightly into the scald-
ing tub, and into his face. How fool
AoA hC Ahu occIt W tuluk the pears
might come near!
Suddenly he heard some che calling
SANDY! Sandy!' 1t seemed like
Peters voice, but why his tones SO i'm
ploring? Slowly he raised his head
and peeped over the edge of the tub.
What was it? What had happened?
All the shocks of corn were torn down,
pulled apart. scattered everywhere.
The ears lay half eaten all around.
Peter Small came up. his hair flying
and his face white. "Well, Sandy.
you've scarf me this timer he said.
'When.I see how the bears had been
round, and / didn't see you, I was
afraid they'd dragged you off and
eaten you up, like as not, but why
didn't you shoot. Dursn't you fire?
''Durst to!' exclaimed Sandy, "Durst
to! | didn't sec EN-"
mot see emp" cried Peter, You
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08
don't mean to say you slept through

don't mean to say you slept through
it?'
Sandy silently bowed his head. 81
guess you'd better not say any thing
about it," he remarked at last
NO, sartain,' said Peter. ssFolks
might laugh at you"
So Sandy gathered up the shocks of
corn and the scattered ears, and the
next night, as Peter advised. went to
his bed in the house.
Peter, after he was gone, brought
more shocks and put them round the
tub, and, wrapped in his blanket, lay
down in it.
When morning came he called out
all the household and showed dead
bear, with fat cub lying among the
corn. Two others had managed to
escape. &c., -.
II knew T could ketch some bears.
I planned it up to watch in the scald-
ing tub he said triumphantly.
Il don't like folks that are always
agreeing and agreeing: they're kind
of traps themselves said Sandy
afterWard.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08
THE YIDDISH DIALECT.
A Hebrew Jargon Varying In DIX
fcrent Parts of the World.

A Hebrew JargOn Varying In Dir
ferent Parts of the World.
YidGish will defy the definition of the
smartest photographer, for not any one
Of these could state in few words
what constitutes the dialect, which is
nevertheless perfectly clear to every
Jew. 1t evades definition because of its
mixed nature, and because it is differ
ent thing according to the latitude and
longitude it inhabits. The Yiddish Of
Poland and Germany is very different
from that of the East End Of London,
though the latter is based in a very
large measure on the former.
In other words, it is Influenced by its
environments, an expression OF which
the evoluti( nists are so fond. The basis
Of Hebrew words, with their ancient
demonstrations or who knows what
which have chung to them in their WAN
behring's through all chimes and through
the centuries, still goes on gathering
new influences day by day, as it needs
them, and so Yiddish is, like all other
languages, an ever-shifting element,
only perhaps more so. But all this we
have known for a long time.
1t is perhaps not so generally known,
however, that the same Yiddish in its
turn exercises q considerable influence
over is neighbOrs and flowers the Ian
guage Of the Gentiles among whom 1t
dwells by many a telling and significant
word and phrase. In how far it has en-
riched the German language and
especially the dialect Of the City OF
Frankfort has just been set forth in an
interesting article on 1.-The Dialect OF
Frankfort hy DR.. A. Hammeran.
In such t@per,in order that it should
be complete, Yiddish must Of necessity
find a place, for in no other German
town have the Jews, played more i'm
portant part than in Frankfort, the
home Of the Rothchilds. No less a man
than the immortal Goethe spent much
time during his youth in the Juden-
grasse, and was SO familiar with Yid-
dish that he wrote a play in it.-Jewish
Chronicle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08

me A1Ck or rush Sleu una ShOG
PrOds Used With 1T.
doubt the ideal exercise during the cold
season because it offers such a multi
tude Of advantages over all other cold
weather sports. While skating will in
variably find favor with large number
Of people and has it's never failing de-
lights, it is always handicapped by the
serious disadvantage Of being confined
to a very limited space when compared
with snowshoeing. For good skating
there must also be combination of
favorable weather, and thaw, however
slight, makes the ice too soft for good
sport and a snowfall following spell
Of mild weather utterly spells the ice
so far as skating is concerned.
4 snOWshOe runner is not hampered
very much by the whimsicalities OF
the weather clerk; all that is wanted is
a fairly respectable snowfall; this given,
the snowshoe enthusiast will do the
rest. Hard snow or soft. new fallen
or old, crusted or a little wet, the rlln-
ner can skim the surface with perfect
ease. You are not confined to narrow
ponds or rivers. but can take your
course in whatever direction your fancy
dictates. You are relieved from all the
anxiety attendant on skating of break
ing through the ice and getting an ice
cold bath or being drowned. If the
ground is level the snowshoe runner
can make splendid time and is able to
cover immense distances with but very
little exertion. Indeed. it is claimed
by the devotees to this sport that it is
the ideal exercise for everybody, young
and old, Of both sexes. In Minnesota.
Wisconsin and elsewhere there are a
great number Of snowshoe clubs. all
in the most flourishing condition. In
the last tournament at Red Wing. a
young Norwegian captured the prize for
long distance jumping. The art of be-
ing able to take a flying leap through
the air some ninety feet in length, and
then retain ones balance when sinking
to the ground, is a feat in 'snowshoe
running which is not acquired at once.
If the country is inclined to be billy and
broken by woody patches the sport
becomes all the more fascinating as
such obstacles seem to add additional
zest to the fun. Where can you find
more freedom and excitement than
when gliding down the hillside through
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08
Frank Confession.

Robert Chambers, the nrge-hearted
and honest publisher, one night appear
ed at his club. after short absence,
and there delighted at least one mem
ber-J. c. Jeaffreson-by a deliciously
frank expression Of opinion. Jea1fre-
son began the conversation by asking:
What have you been doing since 1
saw you last?'
II have joost been spending the time
in Scotland with my ain people, and
for my diversion I have been reading
yet again SCOTS novels. I went DELHI
erately through the whole lot OF them
What do you think of Il mon O my
years spending the greater part Of the
long holidays in sic way:'
1T was in that way that first made
acquaintance with the Waverley nov
els" was the enthusiastic reply, lin a
broiling hot summer and autumn. How
you must have enjoyed yourself!'
'Weel, weel, Gamma say" returned
the Scottish publisher and man of let
ters. Then he looked warily up and
down the room to make sure of not be-
ing heard by any brother Scotsman,
and continued: .......=,.
II Gamma say I enjoyed the builks so
much as did in my younger time. 1
would not say it aloud in Admire, but
weeI you believe me when 7 say that
Sir Walter isn't what he used to be to
me? To tale you the TRUTH he added,
lowering his voice almost to a whisper,
ito tale you the truth. I found him rath-
err prosy! Ay, but dinna be Laughing,
or the lads there will be asking what
said to you. 1t is the truth that 1 tale
you: moost conface I fund him n
times leetle Drosy!"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08
Improving MIXTURE.

Hello, Charley" I said, as I tool,
the three-year-old UP on my knee,
where's your mother?'' ....
''Up stairs in her room'' -.
"W'hat is she doing?' s.- ~. 70. a
"Frizzing and kinking up her hair
"And where's the grip
Which one, Dinah?'
Yes
..Oh, she's up stairs in her own room -
We'll, what is she doing:''
ooh. she's trying to get the kinks and
frizzes out of Ter hair. Arkansaw
Traveller
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08

Sandy's advice was the last thing,
however, that Sandy's father, a grave
faced Scotchmsn, thought of asking.
Nobody, in fact, gave much attention
to his opinions, except Peter Small,
their hired man, who always agreed
with any one who talked with him.
Sandy's father had bought a large
tract of land in New Hampshire, and
had led a little band Of settlers to To-
cate upon it with himself. He was
rich man for his place, bringing with
him a good supply of farm tools and
household wares, horses, cattle, sheep
and hogs.
The last were an insecure posses
sion, for the woods were full of bears,
and every little while pig was miss
ing:
The bear question was one on which
Sandy had strcn opinions 81 know"
said he to Peter Small, My father is
called wise headed man. but it
seems to me like monstrous foolish
ness the way things go on here All
father talks about is Of getting a new
road cut through to the main road
and Of having houses finished before
winter Now, first of all, we ought
to get rid of the bears. We ought to
have a bear hunt at least twice a
week, and have somebody keep watch
every night
"Yes,'' said Peter Small, cts dread
folks set traps
Lets we," said Sandy.
mo, Sandy. 1 hain't time" replied
Peter, leaning on the spade with
which he was digging.
well, tell me how" said Sandy.
''Ill make one"
Peter, laying by his spade, sat down
on a log, and told Sandy how to take
some ''springy' saplings and some
rope and a great stone, and arrange
them "Indian fashion, into a trap.
Sandy, after feeding time, set such
a trap beside the pen where the hogs.
for safety's sake, were kept confined
What delight it would be to find a
caught bear in the morning.
But about midnight there was such
Il sound of terrific squealing that
Sandy's father, the hired man and
Sandy himself all rushed out together
They found some fallen poles, rock
that had slipped and the little black
pig which had rooted out beneath the
pen, tangled up in u network of hair
bed cord.
! ''What's this? What is tbis?" asked
Sandv's father.
Its Sandy's bear trap" said Peter
Small with a grin; and poor Sandy for
weeks after heard nothing but in
quiries about bear skins and black
pigs and ''his trap"
"Peter's always agreeing and agree
tng-he might say he helped to plan
IT, said Sandy to himself, d little bit
terly.
But the time for roasting ears had
come, and the bears who never waited
for roasting, then began to make dep
relations on the corn
''I've thought ola new plan," said
Sandy, going to Peter Small from
sheer force of habit. ''You know the
great scaldlng tub Cooper Brown made
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08
The Rabbits Track.

Gus de Featherbrayne- Here's a new
one for you. How far can a rabbit
60 into the woods?
The Victim Give it up. How far?
Featherbrayne-Half way. Of course
The Victim-I don't see it. s -
Featherbrayne-Why, if the rabbit
went in more than half way it would
be going out, wouldn't it?-Bufalo EN-
quirer. d. 4.-:.:#
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08

''Why does your father shoot the
cats when it is so much easier to
drown them?" asked the new boarder
of the landlords little son.
Eyes; but then the customers don't
find any shot. in the stewed rabbit
unless he shoots the cats "-Texas
Stiffness
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08

from breaking through the ice as each
runner is from six to eight feet long.
The person who use sled fastens a
stout strap provided with steel prods
on his right or left foot, stands with
one foot on one Of the runners and does
some lively kicking with his prod-shod
foot. In Sweden, from which country
this sled is imported, it is turned to use
by the farmers in carrying small loads
both to and from their homes. Tour
lists are also very fond Of this means
Of locomOtiOn and on a fair surface at
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08

least thirteen miles an hour ian easily
De covered. BY many it is called the
Ice bicycle, being controlled By a steer
lng-gear, and fully as beneficial in its
hyglenic effects as any wheel. The
klck-sled, as q matter Of course, can be
utilized for coasting or anything else in
the way OF similar sports to which Its
owner may want to turn it's use. ri
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08
Pleasant POlitenesS.

Fond Mother-And so you gave
up your seat to a young lady in the
street car. That was very polite.
Did YOU have to stand up the whole
way? .m ...-.. a.. ....a..
Little Boy-Oh, no; ] didn't have
to stand up at all. I climbed up in
her lap.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-08

OF all winter sports snowshoeing bids
fair to become the most popular; with
in the past two years it has obtained
a firm foothold in the Northern states
and is now receiving an unusual amount
Of attention in the East Taken at all
it's points snowshoeing is without a
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<@AlN,z,pYS
BE ar
kzERAR@

HUNDRED years
ago Sandy was a
boy of Is. The
world would have
moved round fas-
ter a nd every
t h / n e e o n e
smoothly could he
have had his turn
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SPORTS FOR THE WINTER,
vARI0l,s WINTER RECREATIONs IN
THE NORTHWEST.

Clubs Multiplying In wisconsin nad
MinnesOta, Where the Exercise Is
the Most Popular Of Cold Weather
Sports-Skates Propelled ~ Sails.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-23
nn conld nIe. hnl 40 conld Not r.ie.

They had been housekeeping but It'll,
while and when she met him with such an
excited, Illustrated manner on his return
from the Office and with such tiotJy evil.
denoee all about her, George knew ia Nj,
heart OF hearts that he would be called on
soon TO 20 into raptures over a culinary tri.
umpl
George, darlnR,h she said. 1--WE such a
delightful surprise for You, Spc, love. I've
made cake all alone. Thu first time
ever tried Ia my life, and madeupthe rec
ipe myself too ! madn II all for my own
dear hubby, and want him 10 eat itall up
every crumh himself-And say that Il II
tho very best cake he ever ate in all bis
lifen
The young husband gazed npprchensiye.
~ at his BRIDES handiwOrk for few mo.
mentsnnd then he said solomnlyi Woman,
YOU ak TOO much. Willingly will risk
my life at your command. Iwill eat the
cake TO the last morsel, but, oh, darling,
as sou love me, do moi al, me 10 imporl
my Immortal soul. - Charles Newton
Hood
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-23

Ever sit down at table where there
were just i3'' asked the man in the shay
~ ulster.
Once replied the man with the white
spot In his mustachc,
We'll, you never observed that any bad
luck followed IL, did your
"Why-haw-yoa Bad luck for most OF
the 10"
ANY OF them dieP"
Mot that | know Of Never heard ofany
Of them dying"
Not enough victuals to go aroundF"
queried the man with the snub nose.
who's talking about vctualsy Thcru
wasn't any vintuNls"
~ Thought You said you sat down to n
table where there were 10 PERSONA
That's what said The table was In a
lawyers Office, 1t was meeting of cred
itors. There We're ~ Of them. | was tho
other man
There was long pause and then themun
with the buggy trousers inquired;
I'm what way did the meeting prove un.
lucky, IL | may asllY'
None OF en- ever got blamed cent ont
OF me, answered the man with tho white
spot in his mustache, heaying deep Sigh.
Chicago Tribune.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-23
rnLnGH NpuIC rrps

Two poor boys at Spht Lake. Iowa,
have just inherited S2Ull,ep
Eastern Iowa odd Fellows win celebrate
at Monticello April &C.
\ woman q Goshen, Ind. aged 81 years.
Is cutting a new set OF teeth.
There are fourteen eases OF smnllpoN Ia
the Madison county ulunoiO hospital at
Edwarjsville
The city council at West Plains. Mo,
has made It misdemoanor to be a tramp
I'm that city.
w j. Mccoy rode horseback from Colo
radio Springs. Colo. to Mount Carmel.
m, TO get married.
John Robinson was fatally shot near
Little Rock while hogging his stspdaugh-
ter by the girls brother,
Another Statehood convention ia Okla
homI Is talked Of by those who favor
sirge Statehood or none,
Tho Iowa Legislature has deereed that
the American lag must be untur.cd from
every school house in the state during
school hours
hu ant-Chlnese Sunday school society
has been organized IN Chicago 10 save
young girls from ,be hauofu! influence OF
personal contact with the Monaghan,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-23
Explaining himself

Tho defendant Ind shot thu dog-thero
was no dispute about thai, aud it was only
question as TO how much Il amy. dam,
ages the plaintiff WINS entitled TO- The
witness had been put on the stand to testi.
~ 20 the circumstances OF the shooting
You say the dug was vicious anmolFr
inquired the lawyer
worst ever saw, replied the witness
And you wcro standing by when the de-
PENDANT shot him"
"NB-u, not exactly"
But you certainly said that You saw the
plaintiff release the dog aud cry, sic himpn
81 saw him start to release the dos"
where Were on thonh
standing beside the defendant"
How long after that WINS 10 before the
defendant shOtt'
about hnlf minute
Had yon changed your position thonw
Yes. sir -
Whore werc you theut"
Nearly block away
And you didn't sco him shoo5@
mo, win was facing the other way"
Chicago Post,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-23

Lawyer-Now, madam. You say that ON
the night OF the robbery the inuon was so
bright that you could see the robbers In
your room. Wasyour husband awaken
Witnoss---l don't know, sir
Lawyer WAS his facet turned toward VIM
or away from youl
Witness--l can't say, sir.
l.awyer--Now, your honorand gentlemen
of the jury, do you hcarthatl This woman
positively identities these men as the rob
bers who were In her room, and vet she can.
not tell us how her husband was lying nc
the time. And turning 60 the witness he
continued, Why can't YOU toll us, pray,
Witness-l could not see.
Lawyer you could not sae, Yetyou
positively identify these prisoners. How
is thisr
Witness'-Well, you see, sir, my husband
isso very bald that in anything hut a bright
light cannot tell whether he Is looking Al,
or away from me.--New York Herald.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-23
DISAPPOINTED.
Tho Venerable Party Secs aud Makes y
slight Chronicles ioai Error.

~
slight Chronological Error.
The venerable party with goldbowcd
glasses was moved TO rapturous soli,oauy
at she sight OF young pair sitting very
CLOSE together upon a bench In the most
secluded corner OF the park
Lowers chuckled the old fellow dc.
Heht,tily.
The darkness was fast descending upon
the world, but the venerable party could
still see that the young people were gazing
ardently into each other eyes.
How heautiful'----
Tho murmur of voices came to Tho ven.
cradle party from the direction of the bench.
the Interchange OF loving Thought
| by sympathetic devoted hearts"
He pecred over his goldbuwed glasses
and smiled sweetly.
How would like TO hear what they arc
/ ssying'
a tremulous little sigh escaped from the
J venerable party's lips
ut would carry me back to the days
( when loved and was loved"
The goldbowed glasses grew bit misty
ut can douo harm,n
Eagerly, yet cautiously, he advanced
through the deepening gloom until no
found himself behind q clump of bushes
Z
"llow luyolyw
The venerable party could not forbcar
to whisper to himself in the excess Of his
pleasure.
"Kate'---
The ouugman was talking and hiswortis
We're plainly audible
by her first Name" the old fellow ccS.
statlcaily remarked to himself.
The youth proceeded;
-- 1--WE never huven---
The venerable party leaned far forward in
order not TO lose word.
- paid more than SO nweok for cook,
and I'll SEQ that girl In hades Gsfagu IN pay
her So
Married aud keeping houscln exclaimed
the venerable party
The glanccs OF tho youthful pair wcro as
ardent as before, aud the subGucd munnur
of voices was borne as swcctly across tho
park, but tho situation had lost it's iuterost
for the venerable party with goldbowed
glasses Detroit Herald
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snh.lllute rnr AfLornoon rrn.

A Houston street ear had just crossed
avenue u yesterday afternoon. when the
driver suddenly whirlelt the brake around,
pulled in the homea and oeied ut the top
OF blk voice;
Hay, Toni Hello, Tomrl
A young man who WAS walking along
tho street with a girl came TO a stop, gazed
around for u moment, and then ran out in
TO the strest and jumped on the car,
Hello, Jack, old hayi How are yousH
They shook hands for nearly minute,
and then tho young man said
ibid yn hear got married. Yes.
That her. C'm ere. Amulet
The Rrl walked through the mud aud
stepped on tho front platform, blushing
like rose.
'T.iz - Jack. Oh, she knows al about
yo Jaok. Come UP aud SEQ IA SONS night,
will yout"
Then tho conductor rang the bell half
dozen Zines aud Tom and his wife Jump
ed OF, aud the car went On, aud the passen-
gers wondered grumhlingly What all tho
delay had been Rbout.--Now York sun