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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-24

did you get my letter yesterday?'
She bent her head, murmuring, II
did,
81 have been watching eagerly for
your reply"
But it is not 24 hours since l re-
ceived it, and. Mr.. Warning, your ques-
ton was a serious one"
ITO decide upon, yes; but you might
have send me a straw to show how the
current runs.'
Il hesitate, and I want you to re-
t1ect,' looking down with sweet shy
ness. Have you ever thought what
a mill stone round mans neck "a
man, l mean, who is struggling up
| wards)-a penniless wife must be-"
''Yes, if he hadn't a foothold, but
when he has gained a tolerable firm
! one and has decent prospects, he will
find the best backing up to be-a happy
home with the woman he loves a real
helpmate.'
'Then I am afraid I am rather use
less" and her voice sounded tremulous.
"You see, 1 belonged to people who
We're we'll off and I never learned any
thing useful.'
"You are too intelligent not to be use
full. But probably you shrink from be-
ginning with bristling difficulties, and
cramped by small means
''No. no, no" she exclaimed. eagerly.
II only dread being burden and
you, you must not lightly throw away
fortune! It is perhaps treacherous of
me. yet betray no confidence, for l
truly guess from appearances; but I
think Miss Oglevie was inclined to
like you from the hour you came to our
rescue when those boatmen at Caden-
abba tried to impose upon u.s."
II know nothing about that I dare
say Miss Oglevie is a good woman. l
see she is a fine one, but she is not the
woman love. Come, be merciful. and
say if you could care for me, or tell
me to co.
Give me-give yourself till to-mor-
row-it is a most serious question:"
Her voice faltered. "Forgive me if
am too eager, my little darling. You.
YOU believe I love you'-and so on
for some glowing sentences
"1f l were not so poor" faltered his
hearer
'"rhat is my concern
"And how dreadfully angry your
aunt will be-" she resumed.
THAT is possible" said Warning, and
he laughed pleasantly. ''Pocr Aunt
Elite, she has been very good to me,
but she loves the siller. However,
am not going to let her mammon wor-
ship interfere with my happiness. nor
shall I ask her to write. Tomorrow
afternoon shall present myself and
ask for YES or mo- Think I could
make you happy for I don't believe
| should love you if there was not
something answering within the ex-
ternal force of your tremendous pr,l-
dence."
II wish you had little Of It Mr.
Waring."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-24
pants" they were, without doubt, nigh

pants" they were, without doubt, nigh
water"
"Snits must be terrible poor" whis-
pered Jessie Brown, Ito have pants
give to him." ...
HE 18th PORE" returned Ben Windsor,
"hith motha it'll our wathwoman."
It was upon the following day at
noon that the little Dutch boy diffident-
ly approached Miss Mattie's desk.
What is it?" asked Miss Matte,
keeping on with her writing.
For a silent minute SHIFTS pulled
awkwardly at the voluminous trousers,
then he blurted out, my mother can't
help it about Ben Windsor's pants.
She wish she could"
Your mother is very good woman,
am sure" returned Miss Matte care
lessly. You mustn't mind what the
school children say"
SHIFTS face flushed to the very roots
of his white hair. ooh, don't mind
he said,. with his eyes upon the plat
form, "tain't that" and still he lin.
gered.
Now, perhaps, it came to Miss Mat
tie Smith that this little white-haired
Dutch boy considered it her duty tc
stop the school children's chatterine
about Ben Windsor's discarded apparel
If so, it was very foolish of him. He
hadn't lived long in the village Of
Wales or he would know better than tt
expect such thing of her. Why, she
hadn't even attempted to hush thai
audible whisper directed towards hel
own high heeled slippers. A faint rec
came into her cheeks, too, and she in.
quired a trife sharply, lis there any.
thing else you have to say, Johnny
SmeltZer?''
The little Dutch boys head was
bowed very low, as he murmured: "Car
run for the prize if I wear Ben Wind
sor's pants?"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-24
LITTLE ARM CHAIR.

nobody sits in the little arm chair;
II stands in q corner dim;
But White-haired mother gazing
there,
And yearningly thinking of him,
Sees through the dust Of the long ago
he bloom Of her boys sweet face,
As he rocks merrily to and fro,
with laugh that cheers the place.
Sometimes he holds book in his hand
Sometimes his little school slate;
And the lesson is hard to understand,
And his figures hard to mate;
But she sees the nod Of his fathers
head,
SO proud of the little son,
And she hears the words so often said,
No fear for our little one"
They were wonderful days, the dear,
sweet day
When child with sunny hair
Was hers to scold, to kiss, and to
praise,
At her knee in the little chair
she lost him back in the busy years,
.a When the great world caught the
And he strobe away past hopes and
fears,
To- his place in the battles van.
But now and then in a wistful dream
Like picture out of date,
She sees a head with a golden CLEAN
Bent over a pencil and slate;
And she lives again the happy day,
The day of her young life's spring,
when the small arm chair stood Just
in the way,
The center Of everything.
New York World.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-24
"IT SKEERED HER. >

difficulty by furnishing the dictionary
meaning, whereupon the pupil at the
foot of the class murmured grumbling
ly that that was just what he would
have said if he had been given his turn.
After the spelling class had retired
the arithmetic class came and estab-
lished itself in very long row before
Miss Matte. Down at the end of the
arithmetic class was little Dutch boy
with blue eyes and flaxen hair. He was
very new scholar, and he didn't look
as if he would remain foot all the time.
The blue eyes were fastened earnest
ly upon Miss Matties face as she put
the question: IF an apple is divided
into two parts, what are the parts
called, Johnny Smeltzer?"
Halves" answered the little Dutch
boy.
IF the halves are divided into two
parts what are the parts then called?"
"Quarters," answered the little Dutch
boy.
And if the quarters are divided into
two parts what are the parts called?"
inquired Miss Matte, determined to
discover what prodigious any unit of ar
ithmetic this small boy knew.
"Snits," answered the little Dutch
boy without a moments hesitation.
All morning the school children had
been calling Johnny Smeltzer "Tow
Head but when the next recess ar
rived he was christened "Snits."
1t was astonishing, considering the
limited dimensions Of the village of
Wales, that it's youthful population
should have been of such a critical
turn of mind. The children at the lit
tie old schoolhouse on the hill laughed
openly at tongue tied Ben Windsor, not
withstanding that his father was a
school trustee and person Of much i'm
portance. They made derogatory re-
marks in regard to Sarah Wyand's new
bonnet and Danny Riders big shoes
and Tommy Gill's poor little hat that
his mother had cut out of piece of
blue velvet. They even smiled at Miss
Mattie's bronze slippers, and declared
in audible whispers that they must
pinch awful. But when johnny Smelt-
zer appeared one morning in Ben Wind
sor's trousers, the uproar was tremen-
dous. The silence bell sounded, but
the whole room continued in convulsive
giggles, for Ben Windsor's trousers
tagged about the little Dutch boys legs
in manner never intended by any civ
ilized tailor. and for "short pants" they
We're extraordinarily long and for Tong
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-24
Curious ,NIOnunhentS

A curious relic may be observed at
the top of a house. closely abutting
upon Streatham street, Bedford square,
London. 1t consists Of silver watch
and black stand riveted to the wan
just at the cornice. 1t commentaries,
it is said. an incident in the life of a
former inmate Of the house. He was
climbing along theroof-for what pur-
pose is not known--when his foot
slipped and over he went, but his
chain caught in bar or nail, and sus-
tanned him in midair until he was res
cued. In grateful acknowledgement
of deliverance he had the watch and
chain fixed on the spot as monu-
nlent.-AnSWers
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-24
Goals OF Fire.

''Take my seat" she said.
A flush of genuine gratitude suffused
the pink and white complexion of the
man who was clinging to the strap.
"Thank you," he answered cordially.
The age-end woman betook herself
to the front platform, where she af-
fected to smoke her cigarette insou-
ciantly, but her thoughts were never
theless with the past, when conditions
were different, and her heart was full
of the bitterness of remorse.-Detroit
Tribune
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-24

In spite of her wise words she stole
an upward glance Of happy tenderness
at her lover that made his heart throb
the hope of joy.
ut is late. l must run away home,
or | shall get scolding."
at least, ! shall be able to see you.
All, we'll tomorrow shall end all mas
querading and doubt"
eyes, it shallv' she returned in loW,
but decided tone, and having left her
hand for minute in his, she turned
and walked quickly toward Lexmore
terrace.
Warning did not receive a very core
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-24
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Year clean apron while ironing OF

Wear clean apron while ironing OF
bed-making.
To clean bamboo furniture use a
brush dipped in salt water.
The eyes should be bathed every night
in cold water just before retiring. and
they will do better work the following
day.
When very tired lie on the back, al
lowing every muscle to relax, letting
the hands go any way they will, and
keep the eyes closed.
Oil stains may be removed from wall
paper by applying for four hours pipe
clay, powdered and mixed with water
to the thickness of cream.
If you have to sew all day, change
your seat occasionally, and so obtain
rest. Bathing the face and hands will
also stimulate and refresh.
For stains in mating from grease,
wet the spot with alcohol, then rub on
white CASTLE soap. Let this dry in a
cake and then wash off with warm salt
water.
Where it is desirable to see the
tongue of very small child the object
may be accomplished by touching the
upper lip with a bit of sweet oil. which
will cause the child to protrude it's
tongue.
Sore or inflamed eyes are relieved by
bathing in tepid or warm water in
which a little salt has been dissolved.
An individual towel should be used in
all such cases-never one which is
used in common by members of the
family.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-24
THE LITTLE SCHOOL.

HE school house
over which Miss
Matte Smith had
reigned for quite a
number Of years
was situated on a
hill just beyond the
diminutive village
of Wales. 1t was
upon the outskirts
of a wood and said
to be in q Snaky
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-24

ley came Max has been coming to dim
ner twice as often as he used, and has
even got a private box for us at the
Criterion, and is often in and OUT
Then, suppose, this Miss Ridley
is pretty?" asked Mrs. Peters, plump,
roly-poly, good natured little woman.
"Not she! She is a poor. pale bit Of
4 thing. Hush," as the door opened;
"here she is"
A small, slight girl entered, in a
long, straight black dress. with a neat
white frill at throat and wrist. She
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
Wedding Bells.

BYERs-W R1GHTsoN-O Monday. Oct
18th, 1895, by Rev. D. j. Skyes,
at the Presbyterian manse, at Milton,
Mr.. Joseph Byers and Miss Annie w.
Wrightson, both of Osnabrock town
ship.
By the tying of this nuptial knot two
young people universally popular and
esteemed in this county start anew on
the journey of life to share it's burdens
as we'll.
The bride has spent her days from
girlhood up at the home of her parents
at Easily, for some time past filling the
position of postmistress and is bright
accomplished and progressing young
lady enjoying the high regard and es-
TEEN of all. The groom is one of Caya-
lier county's most industrious and pros
porous farmers and his friends are
legion all around him. The happy
couple are receiving congratulations on
all sides.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
{From the pembina Co. Democrat,

D. w. Hines, the indeSatigable work
er for the farmers railroad, was in
town on Friday to look up railroad
matters. Mr.. Hines considers his rail-
road enterprise a success in every way
and says he could place any amount
Of stock of the company if he could
open the books to the capitalists. AS
it is purely a farmers and business
mems road they are the only ones
wanted as stockholders and no large
amounts to be placed with any. He
took quite a number of subscribers for
his paper while here and was generally
pleased with the good feeling which
seems to exist towards the interest
manifested by our citizens.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
seventy-Five Bushels Per Acre.

(From the Pembina Co. Democrat.)
Peter Wild in Cavalier county claims
tohave threshed $4,000 bushels of bar
ley from a quarter section which at
l5c per bushel, the present outrage
ously low price of that commodity,
would bring S1,SG0. To make the
story really good and we have no occa-
sion to doubt its truth, Mr.. Wild says
1t was so badly lodged that good crop
was left on the ground by the binders.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31

A carload of fine apples at II. o.
Bjornerud's, only 1925 per barrel. IL
Frank Ross took car of stock east
for c. w. Clarke today. He will pay a
visit to his old home in Illinois before
returning.
N. w. Hawkinson, representing the
Leslie & McAfee paperhouse of Mime
apolis, was in the city yesterday look
ing up the paper trade.
S. Wightman, the energetic grain
commission man from Duluth is doing
business in the city this week. He is
becoming quite a favorite with local
shippers.
'Doc." Turcot's looks will never
save him, He should be sentenced to
solitary confinement until that luxur-
liant hirsute appendage starts to sprout
again, Eth girls?
The ladies of the Catholic church are
making extensive preparation for their
coming fair, which will be held Nov.
18th to 18th. a large number of fancy
and useful articles of needlework have
been made up and these with other
social attractions it is hoped will be
the means of liqnidating the ex-
pense incurred in remodeling the
church building this summer.
Father Pouliot: made pastoral
visit on Monday some twenty miles
west of this city in the southwest
half of Linden township and find that
some twenty Catholic families are
settled i'm that neighborhood. In the
future services will be held out there
at stated intervals and hope soon to
see the members worship in a church
of their own.
The midnight revelry at the motor
ious shebang short distance east of
town was brought up with sudden
jerk last Monday night when Sheriff
McGauvran and posse of deputies pull :
ed the Joint The owner and inmates
we're brought before Justice Dickson,
the former giving bonds to appear at
district court and the latter being
given twenty-four hours to leave town
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
GOSSIP AND NOTES.

Get out your sleighs.
Saturday-All Souls Day.
Prepare for an early winter.
Court convenes next Tuesday.
Commissioner election next Tuesday.
Some side walks in town need fixing
,p.d. q.
-Four weeks from today is Thanks
giving day.
Coal took a jump from $3.50 to $l1.0O
a ton this week.
Putting on storm windows is the
order Of the day.
The band boys will play at the Hal
lowe'en supper tonight.
There is noticeable improvement in
local business this week.
In our next issue will appear the
delinquent tax list of 1894.
Elevator men report lively time
since the wheat started coming in.
If there is music in the air this
week just remember it's wedding bells.
October is the banner month of the
year as far as marriages in Cavalier
county 60.
Four occupants enjoyed the warmth
and comfort of the cells in the city
lookup Monday night,
The parishioners of the Catholic
church will have bell placed in the
new tower of their church shortly.
Ut comes in round about way that
the ct Northern will put in the long pro-
missed loading platform at Easily right
away.
The flour mill started up Monday
after being shut down several days for
repairs.
The hunters returned from Island
Lake. on Saturday with nearly two
hundred geese and everybody has been
eating goose this week.
The Great Northern advises farm ers
TO purchase cattle and hogs to be fed
with the surplus potato and root crop.
During the next sixty days Jim Hill
allows farmers to ship stock from St.
Paul to local points at half the regular
schedule rate.
The members of the school board
met last Friday evening to consider the
question of opening up another room
and employing another teacher to
A.fll a long felt want" in our crowded
schools. 1t was decided to follow this
course and the additional accommoda-
ton will be looked after right away and
a teacher engaged to commence work
Nov. 18th. This will undoubtedly be
good news to outsiders who desire to
attend school in town this winter.
Official notice was received from
the land office at Grand Forks this
week that the two sections of land in
Loan township, known as Rosa Lake
would be opened for entry Dec. 18TH
This land was lneandered at the time
OF the original survey, owing to It's
being covered with water. During
later years, however. the cultivation OF
surrounding sections has tended to
drain the lake and today 1t contains
eight Of the choicest quarters in the
neighborhood. Each quartor has Deeh
held down by "squatters right toi
some time past, and as these parties
have ninety days In which TO iile' the
land In nominally settled upon
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31

l.. A. Bradley is busy this week
finishing his new house.
Landlord Cramond made business
trip to Lakota last week.
Highest market price paid for wheat,
oats and barley. B. r. Click. 9tf
G.. w. Salter is helping to wait on
Elford Bros customers this fall.
For good shoes and overshoes see
Jas. Week the pioneer shoemaker.
For fine clothing and mems furnish
ing goods call on H. o. Bjornerud. 8
Finlay Mcdonald, an old Cavalier
county resident, was up from Milton
on Saturday.
Call aud see me about storm sashes
before buying. All sizes on hand
at B. r. Clicks. Off
e. A. Farrell has been confined to
the house few days this week with a
light touch of fever.
Miss Blanche Charter is assisting in
.disposing of the rush of work III Re-
gister Barcelo's Office.
Rey. Anderson, the Baptist pastor
from Yang, was welcome visitor to
our sanctum on Tuesday.
H. O. Bjornerud and family have
moved into Mrs. NJ. d. O'Brien's new
house on Oak Street this week.
Attorney Doughty returned on Mon
day from Grand Forks where he
secured Judge Cochran to assist him
in defending young Gillespie.
Pharmacist Dan McGruer returned
Saturday evening from Fargo where
he took the lead in class of eight be-
fore the state examining board.
Word received from Fleming May
brings the pleasing intelligence that he
is filling remuneratiye position with
a lumber and farm machinery firm in
Grafton.
D. w. Hines says he could place any
amount of stock in his new railroad if
he could open his books to capitalists,
but as it is purely a farmers railroad
this is impossible.
Neil Mcdonald, the highly accom-
plished young teacher from Hannah,
was in the city Monday enroute to
Mayville, where he graduates at the
state normal school next year.
Carpenters and painters are busy al
tering the interior of the old
county offices this week in readiness
for the arrival Of the stock and fixtures
for III. d. Allert's new drug store.
A number of pretty school marms,
whose duties close with the advent of
of the cold weather, are arranging to
spend the winter months in putting on
tho finishing touches under the in
,struction of Prot. Sheehan.
Are you making calculations to send
your children to school this winter?
The opening of another department. in
the Langdon public schools affords an
opportunity for parents to give their
boys and girls a chance to cultivate
their brain crop to a good advantage.
Rev. s. Williams, the interchangeable
shepherd of the Methodist flock at
Hannah was in the city Friday on his
way to Mimic where he occupied the
pulpit of the M. E. church last Sun
day. The Minto~people have heard
of the gentleman's marked ability and
are putting forth every effort to have
him permanently assigned to that
charge.
VIM. Mcconnell, the industrious
young journeyman inAldermanO rton's
harness shop, started Sunday Oh trip
to Carman, Man., where he was mar
ried OH Tuesday to one of Manitoba's
fairest daughters. Mr.. Mcconnell
and his bride are expected to return
today and will commence house keep
Ing In the suite of rooms over DR..
Gibson's office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31

1t showed in old North Dakota style
last Sunday.
Highest market price paid for wheat,
oats and barley. B. R. Click. 9tf
GIRL WANTED-A good girl for gen.
eral Homework. Apply to Mrs.
Chisholm. IL
Call and see me about storm sashes
before buying. All sizes on hand
at B. r. Clicks. 9tf
Another carload of stock was shipped
to the eastern market by N. L. Sulli-
van on Tuesday.
For repairing of watches and clocks
go to A. Void, McGruer's Drug Store
Satisfaction guaranteed. 5tf
If you want grapes, crab apples OF
preserving fruit you will get the best
value for your money at Schulke's.
Leave your order for preserving
fruit with Schulke. He buys at whole
sale and saves you the middle mans
profit. 81 n
A.. S. Elford is here from Grand
Forks this week talking up the good
points of the New York Life insur-
ance company,
A series of club dances are being
organized for the approaching winter
months. Prof Martin is understood to
be the promoter. .
Sheriff McGauvran and Deputy
Dawson are out subpgning jurors
for the term of district court which
convenes next week. M
Mail Clerk Van Kirk, who for some
time handled Uncle Sans business
on this branch is now running between
Neche and Grand Forks.
Why not start the social ball rolling
with a Thanksgiving dance? Let the
X. of p. boys Of the Uniform Rank
take hold of the matter. Who speaks
first? s
Father Pouliot visited Leroy, Penn
bina, county this week to participate
in the ceremony Of opening new Cath
olic church recently erected there at;
a cost 81 800.
Register Barcelo reports large in
crease IN business this fall. Mortgages:
are being paid off and trainers made in
great numbers, Notwithstanding the
low price of wheat.
Judge" Power. the mercantile
hustler out at Mt. Carmel dropped in
and said "howdy'' yesterday. Joe is
letting 'em grow long enough for the
wind to blow through them.
If the French law of forever sus-
pending school boys from the publ ic
schools when they are caught using
tobacco in any form, was put into
force in the Langdon schools some boys
there would be minus an
education. S
A correspondent from st. Thomas to
Frank Wilson's pink paper at Bath
gate, notes the presence of d. w. Hines
in their sanity city and remarks that
"Hines is getting just like the rest OF
the blasted aristocrats-he wears a
''biled" shirt and actually uses shoe
polish on his shoes e
D. II. Mcmillan is having two
story building 24x40 put up OH the
Abbott lots on north Third street. The
The ground floor will be occupied by
the Cavalier Co. Republican, while the
second story will be fitted up as place
of meeting for secret societies. i
Much less fall blowing is being done
than heretofore, and the season for
freezing up is rapidly approaching.
The indications are that the low price
and the dryness Of the soil will make
even u greater decrease in wheat area
than this year, the encouragement Of
the big crop to the contrary notwith-
standing. This means less wheat II II
does not indicate y better price.