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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-02-07

citizen. Men and women, too, some.
times attend In order to get the bene-
At Of lessons.
Nor Is this all. There is surgery
connected with the brotherhood head
quarters, and in this place. all sorts
OF horribly mutilating operations are
performed. Children Of tender age
are brought in to have their limbs
broken and wrongfully set so that their
deformities may make them objects
OF pity all their days. Eyes are delib-
erately gouged from their sockets or
drugs administered to make the sub
ject blind, and ointments are applied
which result in hideous sores.
This system Of manning is not con-
fined to the children, either. The eld-
ers undergo them as we'll. A case is
recorded of a man, who actually had
both legs amputated in order to better
pursue his profession, and doubtless
his was not a solitary instance. "
Once educated and mutilated, the
beggar is sent forth to seek his for
tune. He is furnished with accurate
information as to the habits and GUS
toms of all races and people, and rec
commended besides to the branch So
cieties, which exist nearly everywhere.
westward the Star of BeEgary
Takes It's Way.
Nine times out of ten the highly edu-
Gated beggar comes to the United
States for in no other country can he
prosper as he does here. And as he
sits in crowded thoroughfare grind
ing his miserable organ, and as you
pass by you drop your hard-earned
dime nickel or penny in the box which
he holds under your nose.
There are hundreds Of these rogues
In this city, and nearly all Of them be-
long to the brotherhood. Their princi-
pal meeting place is a room in Ed
ridge street, where they discuss their
plans with as much gravity as digni-
fed senators discuss the sugar market.
They arrange and distribute terri
tory, levy and collect taxes and per-
form all the duties Of law-making
body. More than that they see that
the penalties they provide for the in
fraction Of their rules are enforced
Death is said to be the penalty Of some
offences.
Many evidence have been obtained
of the wealth of these human parasites.
Last summer one who was arrested on
charge of vagrancy paid his fine
from a roll Of bills containing over
5000. In Newark quite recently men,
Der of the brotherhood was arrested
who had collected In one day over
$40 from charitable dupes.
There is an old hideously malformed
woman in Williamsburg who has had
the same territory for years and whose
account in one savings bank alone is
over $1,000. In Grand street of this
city an old man with white hair night
ly plays an accordion. He is the object
Of envy among his neighbors on Suf
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-02-07
For Her Own Use.

He-Haven't you been doing some
thing to your house? n-
She-Oh, yes, indeed. 1t has been
entirely refitted. What do you think
of the decorations?
He-Beautiful.
She-We like them. Then papa got
me this piano.
He-Well, we'll isn't it great?
She-Yes, indeed. This tea table is
also new. Don't you think the design
is lovely?
: He-Fine! And amt those chairs
something new7
She-Oh, yes. And then we have
added to our rugs.
He-So I see. What good taste has
been displayed! 1t is lovely all through.
But there's one thing 1 miss.
She-What's that?
He-A nice sofa.
She-That's my fault. I've been away
you know.
He-Yes, know. But what has that
to do with it?
She-Mamma said she wanted me to
select the sofa myself.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-02-07
High Life in the Occident.

It was at little soiree, and the man
to whom this refers had On a dress
suit, with a red satin fourIn-hand tie
and black satin vest, with white
polka dots as big as acopper cent. 1t
was his duty to call out the changes
for the dances, and this was the way
he did it:
''Swing 'em ag'inv'
''All a man leftv'
Fright hand to partner an grand
right and left!'
"Git out O. the wilderness!'
Ladies' in the center an gents sa-
shay 'round!'
Cheat er swingv'
Gall dance!'
"Swing 'er if she'll let your
"First lady to the right an'gent follcr
Afterv'
"Lady in the center au' three hands
'roundv'
'Dor-se-doe!'
Everybody dancer
"Cage the queen"
"Grand right an left!'
"Whoop 'em up! Tiddy-diddy an
a dum-di-doe! Hoe it DOWN.
"Grand promenade to yer seats"'-
Detroit Free Press.
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How They Tarred and Feathered
Him.

Him.
In a Cattaraugus IN. H. tar aud
feathers case the other day the plain
tiff's lawyer described his clients ex-
perience as follows: and thereupon
some persons then and there assem-
bled applied a quantity of coal tar
to the person Of the said Blowers, and
after applying the said tar to various
parts of his person after
ward decorated beautified and adorned
the person Of the said Blowers Nth a
large quantity Of hens feathers, worth
to the value Of 81 and after, and in 9th
er ways, and by other Christian and
Legitimate methods, demonstrating
with The said Blowers, for his evil
practices, invited and urged the said
Blowers to depart from the towr
Humphrey, which said Blowers tn~
and there proceeded to do with great
speed, scattering hens feathers and
dropping coal tar and profanity at
every jump."-New York Tribune.
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Near Brussels. ..
ing the reign Of Louis XII. Of France.
The brotherhood at that time still had
its headquarters in Paris and it had
seized upon and kept by main force q
certain section of that city. 1t had en-
listed In It's ranks the thieves, muir
derers and other criminals Of the time
A vivid description Of its practices
and ceremonials can DO found in VIC
tor Hugo's 'Hunchback Of Notre
Dame" ..s- W.
But its alliances tended in time to
weaken 1t, and the people Of Paris
and their ruler succeeded after many
years in driving the brotherhood out
of their city. At this turn in It's affairs
it transferred its headquarters to
Brussels. And there it exists to this
day.
The organization is a secret one but
it is known that among other things
it has a regular school for the educa-
ton Of persons in the profession Of
mendicancy.
Young children are brought to this
school and taught the tricks that will
win money from the warm hearted
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Is Sublime. .A...
he had fourished more than the honest
husbandman or merchant.
The advent of Christianity swelled
the income Of the regular professors of
the art of beggary. 1t became fashion
able for the rich to sell their goods and
give to the poor, and the beggar pros
pered accordingly. But after century
or two Of such easy living, the first
flush of enthusiasm over the new relig-
ion waxed faint and it's precepts and
teachings were less and less regarded.
Then the beggar Jared hardly. His
profession required no knowledge of
| books or secret lore-nothing but a
quick tongue and ninlble wit. And
| as these were common enough it fol-
lows that the profession was, in those
haley OH days, overcrowded. -
Beggars swarmed into all the cities
Of Europe, only to find others <ere
before them. So many had been
brought into or, had come into the
| more than bare living. And natur-
| ally the beggars wanted more than
that. .. ..,..... .j5
1uluSS went lFOuA Udu u worse, I'LL"
til, in the eleventh century, the voice
of Peter the Hermit thrilled all Chris
tendon by proclaiming the first cru
SADIE. ............ ~" -
Then mendicancy began to boom.
History does not record accurately
who called it together, but in the city
Of Paris was held general conven-
ton Of beggars. .....I ....> MI.
The Beggars' Congress in Paris.
Out Of that convention grew the
! Brotherhood of Meldicants, which has
existed in some form or othe: and un-
| der the same name ever since.
This organization was really trades
union embracing the beggars Of all
| kinds in every country in the world.
There were rules for its conduct and
| the conduct Of it's members and dues,
| and. strange as it may seem, charity
fund. All these features were not the
result of single convention, Of course;
they were added to the original scheme
one at time and year by year.
The Brotherhood of .Mendicants, how
ever, grew and prospered. It had
branches in all large cities, and it
followed the track of invading armies
into new lands. But it's zenith Of
power and influence was reached dur
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She Wants Your Dime to SWELL Her
Bank Account.
folk street, where he lives in his own
tenement house.
Though great many of the broth
erhood members in this vicinity are
foreigners who speak little or no Eng
fish, this is not always the case. Quite
a large percentage is composed Of ma
tive Americans. But every member
owes allegiance to the supreme coun-
Gil in Brussels, and not one dares to
disobey it's orders, u1 der pain Of death.
It has been estimated that the organi-
zation numbers 100000 souls.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-02-07
The NapOleonic Revival.

It was a habit of the Emperor Ma
poleon when in a jocund mood to play
fully pinch the ears of his marshals
and counsellors.
One evening, just before retiring, he
approached Josephine and, after taking
her playfully by both ears and showing
her head through a plate-glass mirror,
said, thoughtfully:
"Josephine?"
Eyes, SIRE" she responded, after pick
ing the glass out of her mouth.
do you know what's the fare to
Sioux Falls. South Dakota?"
''No, sire" she replied.
"Well, do, and here's check for
the amount" he murmured; and turn
ing abruptly he hurried from the
room.
This delicate apprisal of his ambi-
tons was too much for JOSIE" and
she swooned in the arms Of Talley-
rand, who appropriated the check
Judge.
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An organization Of beggars covering
the whole world!
Mendicancy, as a profession, has
been practiced since the remotest ages.
In the ancient days beggary was q
recognized institution. The beggar
was classed with the others Of the
community who lived more by their
brains, or wits than their hands-such
as lawyers, leeches and priests, says
the New York Journal.
Charitably disposed persons always
set aside something for the profession
al beggar. And it matters not that
when he died it would be found that
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-02-07
An Industrial Sorrow.

"They're kind Of lettin' up on PEI
fer's whiskers," remarked the barber,
as he laid down the comic paper.
1T looks that way" replied his as
sistant.
"Well, 1 don't know what we're
comm to. First it's piano players, an
next's it's football players. If the pa,
pers don't keep on discor agin' whisk-
ers I guess we might as we'll get out Of
the blz."-Washington Star.
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The defense Of Macbeth" in these
days for the murder Of Duncan"
would be hypnotic influence, and the
conjugal partner, of course, could
prove an alibi. Shakespeare knew
nothing Of such legal refnements, and
visited upon the two the torments Of
conscience and the sternest retribution
A grain Of the poets insight is worth
pound Of fimsy inventions Of the
modern criminal lawyer.
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nDMn,1BnR OR FORGET.
When 1 am dead, my dearest,
Sing no sad songs for me:

When l am dead, my dearest,
Sing no sad songs for me:
Plant thou no roses at my head
Nor shady cypress tree: ,..#
Better green grass above me,
With showers and dewdrops wet,
And If thou wilt, remember,
And If thou wilt, forget.
shall not see the shadows,
/ shall not feel the rain;
shall not hear the nightingale
y Sing on, as if in pain:
And dreaming through the twilight
That doth not rise nor set,
HAPPY l may remember.
And happy may forget.
christina G. RoSSetti.
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Generalship.

Herbert is going to call here to.
night" said the fair girl.
Gle is?' said her parent, with poker
playing tendencies.
eyes,
"Well'-and he glanced at the mas.
sive boot which reposed on the fender
I'm glad you mentioned it. The
prudent course for me will be to raise
him before he gets chance to call."-
Washington Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-02-07
Fashion Note.

Mrs. Amsterdam-Have you been to
the Grand Opera House since you came
to New York?
1Iqe1epIsuoo p74B!AeIqqB o1e GeuL,,
night. ''
"Well, what do you think of the Ia,
dies toilettes:"
4seIe1eQl seM I 'soA-u!snoO G1lunoO
at the north end. If 1 was alb ably. I
think the wearing Of such a dress
would make me awful hungry.-Texas
Siftings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-02-07
ColonePs Scott's Poker Story.

Colonel James w. SCOTS latest story
is of man whose wife was reproach-
ing him for his fondness for an indul.
gence in poker.
'But, my DEAR" demonstrated the
husband, it's very modest game, and
we have only a ten-cent limit"
''But, why. Charles. urged his wife,
pleadingly, ''why have any limit at ala
Chicago Record.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-02-07

Mr.. Coots-What desc layers mean
by chargin' er kontingint fee?
Mr.. Gombley (who has some expert
ence in matters legaD-Well, de truf
oh de mattah STAINS bout dis way:
If you loses yer case de lawyer dome
git nuthin': an If you gains yer case
you don't git nuthin'. Is de 'splanation
clear?'
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Lffe's WhfrliEig.

Interested Friend-And so your boys
are all educated and gone to them,
selves, Mr.. Jones? .-t-~-
Jones-Yes, all in perfeshn1 life in
the city.
"And who's working your great
farm?''
"Well, I've got three fellers tryin' +
WORK it, but maxim mighty poor fists
Nv it."
Where are they from?'
"Perfeshn'l men t. starved out in the
city. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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proofs Of her innocence the fact Of
her having attended him on his death,
bed, and said to him when he was dy.
ing, "Good-by, Georgev'
The counsel for the plaintiff declared
that ought rather to be taken as Z
proof of her guilt, and that the wordl
she had used were, "Good, by Geor9eT
-Pearson's Weekly.
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Increase of Burdens.

Cory Gulch Citizen-Is it true that
back east there's a law agin carryint
concealed weepons?'
Yourselves, indeed.
Cory Gulch Citizen-Wall, thet's a.
outrage! The idee of bein' obliged to
tote around a big, heavy gun, more'n
a yard long: every time yeh go out to
kill a man!-New York Weekly.
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Wide for the Mark.

Dusty Rhodes-pve\b been q prisoner
in q box car all the way from Omaha
to New York.
Fiz William-Why didn't you get
out at transfer station?
Dusty Rhodes-D0or shrunk; car
loaded with dried apples and export
beer. Is -Ar-. 1#
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His Loss,

"Wen," said Mr.. Tripkins, as he sat
down to his desk rather later than
usual, They've been to see me at last"
"Who?"
"Burglars.'
"You don't mean it? suppose you'll
have to borrow spoons to use at din
ner tonight now?'
mo. The spoons aren't silver. They
didn't touch EN-
Take any money or wearing ap-
parelY
mo-"
, 'Wen. I don't see what cause you
have to be blue" -
maybe not, but when you get at.
tached to IN animal it's hard to lose
him. They went through the house
and couldn't find anything else worth
taking, so they stole my watch dog
London Tt-Bits. .-. ...-.
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"Good-By, GEORGE

Mr.. Story, the sculptor, who began
ffe as lawyer tells a good story
which illustrates the fact that the en-
phasis which punctuates has as much
to do with determining the sense Of a
sentence as the meaning Of the words.
Once, when he was called upon to de-
fend a woman accused Of numbering,
her husband he adduced as one Of the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-02-07
A Dangerous Plot.

Chinese Laundryman-Me wantee
learn play foot-ballee.
College Man-What for?
$50 teachee othel Chineeman washee
wash how play foot-ballee.''
Then what?"
"Len we go back to China and lickee
Japanese likee siXty."-New York
Weekly.
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Indispensable.

"Can you not spare me?" implored
the heroine.
NO." Kissed the villain. Think how
wicked you have heen?'
There certainly was no one else in
the company whose record fitted her to
take leading parts.
No, she couldn't be spared, even for
few ashington Star.
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Nothing to Hinder Now.

Lover-You are getting prettier ev.
cry day.
Sweet Girl-Just now l am living on
brown bread and water to improve
my complexion.
"'How long can you keep that up?"
"Oh, indefinitely
''Then let's get married. New York
Weekly.
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LIFE'S BRIGHT SIDE.
HUMOROUS sQUIBs FROM MANY
SOURCES.

Some OF The Late Productions Of
the Funny Man-LnuEhable Incl
dents and Humorous Snyings-
Cheerful ReadinE for Young and
~ Old. n"Js .s r. .+'.a.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-02-07
Hint to Angels.

Hint to Angels.
Major Smile--The angels hold their
noses when they look down on our
New York banks.
General Lafter-They needn't hold
their noses. There is no danger of an
gels noses being stolen; but, If the an.
gels are smart, they will hold on u
their pocket-books with both hands
.@ He Attended to e. '-.
Father Ito small son WIN black
eye)-Whats the matter. Dick?
Small Boy ohnny Higgins hit me
this afternoon.
"Well, he's boy Of your size. I.
hope you hit him back.
ooh, I hit him yesterday."-Ex.
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PAYS BIG DIVIDENDS.
BEGGARYs AS A REGULAR BUsI-
NESS.

WeFl-Organized brotherhood With
Its Head In Brussels md Its Hands
In the WORLDS POckets-Many
Wealthy DegEars.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-02-15
couxrY

Isaac Acton, the oldest man In Salem
county, died on Tuesday In Salem. He
was born in 1900, and wa therefore
ninety-five years old. For over a half
century he conducted the iron foundry
business in Salem, but retired from
active business q few years ago.
Superintendent Josephs, of the Ma
tional Cemetery, at Firms Point, has
received word from the War Depart
ment that he will be removed from his
present location to assume charge OF a
cemetery down In New Mexico. Mr..
Josephs expects to leave there next
week.
Frank Davis and Edward Riley, resi-
dents of Woodstown, about ten miles
north of Salem, started for their homes
Friday night about 0 O'Clock, and had
gone only about two miles on their
journey when they became blinded and
b~ewildered by the prevailing blizzard.
They wandered about with their horse
and sleigh for about two hours. when
they halted In front Of q small house,
where they secured the services OF a
colored man who drove them back to
Salem. Both men were nearly persisted
when they arrived. Their feet, hands
and face were badly frozen.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-02-15

Miss Laura Walker returned home to
Brooklyn on Wednesday after a two.
weeks visit among friends.
Charles Wallen died on Monday at
Joseph Paullin's. He was buried on
Thursday with the honors oil war by
Acton Post.
Mrs. Robert Garrison, OF Camden,
got caught in the blizzard at Penn's
Grove. while visiting her mother Mrs.
Lydia Guest, and stayed until Sunday
evening. Her son William also spent
Sunday with his grandmother.
Mrs. Mary Simpkins, widow of James
Simpkins. died Wednesday night at the
residence of her son-in-law, Jos. D.
Whitaker. She was first taken with a
chill last Friday. She was one of our
Oldest citizens, being 50. The funeral
will take place Sunday morning in st.
Paul Church at 10. 80.
Catharine, the widow of the late
Stephen d. Kille, who was a prominent
farmer Of U. P. Neck years ago, died
in Bridgeton, on Tuesday. She has
been helpless with paralysis for seven
years past. She leaves q large family
Of industrious children and grand chill
dred to mourn her loss.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-02-15
ChaIIis---Iavanaise


New crop-ahead of the
buds and blossoms.
Lucky that flowers can't be
Jealous
Such color plays Such art
in catching Flora's favorites
and painting their pictures on
these billowy stuffs
Seems every year as if the
artists and the printers had
been even more audacious than
Prometheus - climbing after
the impossible, rot simply the
the forbidden. But the next
try puts them further ahead.
They're there, this time.
But with every goodness at
its old-time best-or better
and prices are lower.
CAakis, IS and 37He.
1a0anasse, 65c.
Last year it was 50 and 6oc
or the Cballis and 85c for the
Tavanaise-that daintiest OF
the wooden z~ephyr-weights-.
Challis, silk striped and printed
with exquisite designs-Dres-
den and what not.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-02-15

jeremiah English and Miss Lizzie
Ecret, both Of this place, were married
at the NJ. E. Parsonage here last We'd
nesdap evening, by Rev. G. G.. Senser.
We extend our congratulations and
wish them a prosperous and happy
married life.
The heavy snowstorm OF last Thurs.
day was the worst, experienced in this
section for many years. Many Of the
roads were entirely blocked but have
been dug out, costing the township
nearly $500. Nc mails were received
from Thursday until Monday.
Last Friday morning the thermome.
ter registered 8 degrees below zero, at
this place. 1t being the coolest wealth
er experienced here since 1856. The
river Twas entirely blocked with Ice
which stopped all navigation. Most
Of the pumps here are frozen up and as
u milk man was unable to sserve his
route for several days on account Of
the roads being blocked with snow milk
aud water have been in great demand.
Persons having slelghs in this vicin-
ity have had excellent char ces to use
them the last few days. Sleds have
been in great demand among the little
folks who catch rides behind sleighs
and even some of our young ladies could
have been seen enjoying the sport.
We think DR.. Washington, Of Salem,
deserves great credit for an act on last
Sunday. Having a patient here that
needed his aid and he knew it was Inn
possible to get here in a carriage he
procured q stalk sled and a pair Of
mules and started reaching here about
$40, after four hours Of rough riding.
He as accompanied by Messrs. Thom-
as Starr ard Elmer Smith, of Salem.
I'VE exsen6 our thanks to J. U. Lay
ton. OF Fenn's Grove, for kindly re-
memberlng is in our want for papers
on Sunday. After procuring all that
he could in Penn's Grove, he walked
witt them to this place.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-02-15

Viola Council will give q humorous
drama entitled "a School Ma'am" In
Odd Fellows Hall next Friday evening.
This will be by home talent and highly
entertaining. There will also be sing.
ing and solos Of the latest songs render
ed by two well know characters OF
Philadelphia. Doors open at Z O'Clock.
performance begins at 8. Don't miss
the treat Of the season and help the boys
by your presence. Watch for the pro-
grams.
The work of dismantling Fort Della
ware is being rapidly pushed by the
National Government, and within Q
few weeks nothing but a pile Of stones
will mark where the fort stood. Work
on the new Notification, for which an
appropriation Of $500 900 has been
made, will be started as soon as spring
opens. The big cut granite blocks OF
which the old fort was built will be
used for foundation stones for the new
fort. 1t will be a modern f~orti6cation
Of the first class, and there will be q
large permanent garrison established
there.
At a regular meeting Of Penn's Grove
Conclave, No. "a, 1. 0. H., held in Red
Mems Hall on last Monday night, the
following officers were installed by j.
English. District Deputy Supreme
Archon: Past Archon, Thos. E. Hunt;
Archou, Jas. A. Denny; Provost, II. +.
Werle; Prelate, J. b. Gilbert; Finan-
cier, W. F. Yeager; Secretary, J. Harry
Smith; Inspector, Asa G. Turner; SEN.
final, H. H. Barnart; Representatives
to the Supreme Conclave to be held at
New Haven. Conn.,, G. c. Turner and
Thos. e. Hunt. After the ceremonies
the members and their families gather
ed in Odd Fellows and enjoyed them
selves by feasting on the good things Of
the season.