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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
Disapproves of Dueling.

Old Grand Duke Charles of SAKE
Weimar, brother-in-law of the late
Emperor William, and granduncle
therefore Of the young Kaiser, is en-
tirely at variance with the latter on
the subject of dueling, an institution
of which he disapproves in the most
pronounced manner. The other day,
when dining at the mess of the Prus-
sian cavalry regiment that bears his
name, and of which he is the honorary
chief, his attention was attracted to
an officer whose face was covered with
scars Of sword cuts. ~-
"How many times have you been
on the field?" inquired the aged grand
duke. Sixteen times" was the re-
Spouse of the captain, and it was given
with a certain amount of swagger.<
What a much better use you might
have made of your time," retorted the
prince, and with the exclamation of
What a fool" he turned his back
upon the officer, who remained literal
ly open-mouthed with establishment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29

TOLD HER THAT HE LOVED HER.
your picture The South That will
give you a pretext for visiting the lady
often. Couple love and business, you
know. Old man Holley is worth a cool
$50, 1000, and Alice is his only herr he
added, with a satanic chuckle. Be
sides," said { Moorland, you've seen
that pretty little cottage he's building
over yonder On the hill-old man Hol-
ley told me that was for his son-in-
law" And Moorland laughed outright.
The exasperated Ashley terminated
the conversation abruptly by d%isrobing,
plunging into bed and sinking uncere-
m~oniouslys to sleep.
Jack did not see Miss Holley for sew
'eral days. He even tried to avoid his
jovial roommate as much as possible.
He had made up his mind to show his
southern friends that he was no for
~tune-hunter. However, now that he
had asked Miss Holley's permission to
visit her in her home, common court
.esy demanded that he make at least one
call-for his words sake. He put of
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
The ~CoNee-EatinE Habit.

The cofee-eating habit is on the in
crease, and it is probably the wors
that can be found, says a well-knowi
physician. Coffee, when boiled ant
taken as a beverage, is not only unin
furious. but beneficial, unless taken ii
very great quantity, but when eatel
as roasted is productive Of a train o
ills that finally result in eomplet.
physical and mental prostration.
have had a number Of cases 'of th.
kind, and they are as difficult to cur,
as those arising from the opium habi'
The trouble is more prevalent anon
young girls than any n elese. The
eat parched coffee without any definit
object, just as they eat soapston
slate pencils, with much more disaf
trous results. The c~ofee-eater b.
comes weak and emaciated, the con
plexion is muddy and sal1ow, the app
tite poor, digestion ruined and nerve
all unstrung. Coffee will give a fes
minutes Of exhileration, followed wit
great weakness. The victims near
die when deprived Of the accustomt
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
MASTER OF THE WHIP.

The Performances of an Artist in
the Whiplash Line.
An Austro-Hungarian named Piski-
slug has created a sensation in Vienna
by his wonderful performances with
the whip. The first thing he does is to
take a long-lashed, stout-handled whip
in each hand, and, with orchestral &C.
compartment, proceed to crack or snap
them at a terrific rate. The sound
made by his whips in this manne is
graduated from a noise like a rifle re-
port to the soft click of a billiard ball.
It makes a curious sort of music, and
serves to show low he a regulate
the force Of each stroke. More inter-
est is evinced when he SEXES a vicious
looking whip with an abnormally long
lash. It is provided with a very
heavy handle of medium length. This
is his favorite toy, and what he can do
with it is really wonderful. He first
gives the idea of what fearful force
may lie in a whiplash in the hands Of
an expert. A large frame, yer which
is stretched a calf or sheep skin, is
brought on the stage. This is marked
with dots Of red paint. The man with
the whip steps up, and, swinging the
lash around his head, lets fly at the
calf skin. With every blow he actual
ly pulls a piece out of the leather, leav-.
ing a clean-cut hole. These pieces, are
distributed among the audience to.
show that there is no trickery about.
the performance. After this he takesi
a frame with three shelves. On thesef
there are a dozen or more of medium
sized apples lying very close together
and provided with large numbers1
Any one in the audience may desig1
nate which apple he wishes struck
and the unerring lash snatches it out
like a flash. A still more difficult feat
is the swapping Of coins from a mar
row-necked bottle. A piece of silver
about the size Of a half-crown is put
over the cork of a bottle, which stands
on the edge Of a table. The whip art
list, without appearing to take any sor1l
Of aim, sends the long lash whizzins
through the air and picks off the coi1
without Earring the bottle, much less
breaking it.-London Tid-Bits. &
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
THE COMMON BLACK COAT.
1t May BE Superseded by One o
j. Color

1t May BE Superseded by One OF
Lighter Color.
II would appear from one Of our
trade organs that tailors are becoming
a little anxious about the prospects Of
the black coat Of civilization, They
zeal 1t is in danger Of being suppressed
ed by a garment Of lighter hue, if not
OF hvariegated pattern. Perhaps, il
they We're to give voice to the deeper
apprehens1ons, they would say that
there was more at stake than the black
Q Il can, at any rate, be little
doubt, whether the tailors are willing
to admit it or not, that with the fate
OF the black coat is bound up that Of
the black WaiStcoat. Whether the two
nave been lovely and pleasant in their
lives is a matter Of opinion, but we
feel sure that in death they would not
be divided.
We mean no disrespect to the vest
in describing it as a parasite Of the
coat. It is an humble dependent,
which has only found it's way into So
ciety under the wing Of it's influential
patron, to whom it adheres with a sim
g~le-breasted fidelity rewarded on the
other side by an attachment which is
rarely broken save for a short period
during the summer months.
The trousers, it is true, are connected
with n upper garments by no such
feudal tie; but their own opinion is
complete, and, except in very hot
weather, indossuluble. Hence, the far
sighted tailors no doubt perceive clear
~ enough that if the black coat goes
we shall be within measurable dis
lance of the tweed suit" Nor are
there wanting those who would do
their best to accelerate the ~catastro-
phe.
Animated by the restless spirit Of
the age, it's impatience of sobriety and
it's thirst for change and color in cos
tune, as in life, there is a school Of
so-called reformers who are endeavor-
ing to urge the wearers of black coats
to revolt. Let them give free play, ex-
plain their anarchistic counselors," to
their taste in checks and Stripes"
and they will be able to cut a far more
picturesque figure at a far smaller an
nual outlay. With the outlay, Of
course, the public is not concerned,
though that matter, doubtless, is not
without it's interest for the tailors; but
we own to some uneasinesS at the idea
of the entire community indulging
us mull1IaflOuS taste IN checks N
stripes in a headlong pursuit of the
picturesque.
We have all of us, indeed, seen the
experiment tried under very favorable
circumstances, but with little more
than dubious results, by those little
bands of vocal and Instrumental art
lists, generally six or eight in number,
who are usually to be met with at race
meetings or on the sands of popular
seaside resorts at this time Of the
year. These pioneers Of dress reform
have entirely discarded the black coat,
preferring n Of gayer color, with no
ticeable-elongated tails, and the free
dom with which they indulge their
taste in checks and stripes may almost
be said to border upon license. Yet
the effect, even with the addition Of an
open shirt collar of E%lizabethan pro-
portions, a corked face and a banjo,
cannot be described as entirely pictur
esque.-London Teleg raph.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
FRANK JAMES NEW JOB.
Will Guard Bullion Cars Against West.
ern Train Robbers.

Will Guard Bullion Cars Against West.
ern Train Robbers.
It would be odd if Frank James,
Jesse's brother, were to die at the
hands Of train robbers who followed
in his early footsteps! It may come
to pass, too.
For now that oft quoted bit of adj
vice, "Set a thief to catch a thief
has been needed by the express com
panies who carry fortunes through the
southwestern states in their strong
boxes, and who lose them sometimes at
the hands Of desperadoes.
Frank James, whose career of crime
is, perhaps, second to that of his mo-
torious brother Jesse, is to accept a
position as special express messenger,
duty being no other than that of meet
ing train robbers at their own game.
Frank James is no longer young, but
he can still shoot with both hands and
shoot straight: But it is not on that
account alone that his services are in
demand. The men who have made
him an offer have decided that the rep
utation which the man won as a des-
perado when the band which he and
his brother led vas the dreaded scourge
of several states, will prove a better
safeguard for their bullion than even
his ready revolver.
Indeed, it has been said, and with
some foundation, that if Jesse James
had needed his brothers warning he
would never have been shot down by
Ford, whom he trusted so fully that
he removed his pistol belt and turned
his back to him only to receive his
death wound. Frank James had said:
Trust no one when the price on
your head is big enough to make a man
rich"
He is willing to become a watchdog
and guard bullion for a living provid-
ed the men who wish to employ him
will agree to his terms. .
"I1l take the job,' he told them,
"and any one who gets the money
from the car I'm riding in will get it
over my dead body. But I've been
supporting my family and little more,
and if I go under I want to be sure they
will be provided for.
"Now I'll tell you what I'll do. You
sign an agreement by which they are
to get $40, 1000 in case I'm killed, and
I'm your a I know enough about
some of them to be sure that they can
still shoot a little, even if the business
isn't what it used to be-"
So the man whose name was once
feared throughout several states is
now waiting to see if the expressmen
will play 100000 against his stake,
which is his life. It will be strange in
deed, if the former desperate, the
brains of the most bloodthirsty set of
outlaws this country has ever known,
stands on the side of law against men
who regard him and his brother as
patterns to be followed.-Kansas City
Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
Striking an Average.

Policeman-Come, now, you can't
stand here any longer. You'll have to
on.
Meek Man-But I promised to meet
my wife here half an hour ago.
Policeman-Au right, you return in
two hours from now. Then I'll give
you a permit to wait till she comes.-
Cleveland Leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
A Scheme That Failed.

"Geod gracious" he cried, twas that
a rooster I heard growing then?"
eyes," she said, "but don't hurry
away. The people around here won't
be up for an hour yet"
Next day he learned that her father
had an educated rooster that crowed
every night at half-past ten, and, Of
course, the match is of.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
U~nwarranted Airs.

Mistress--Wly did you leave your
last place? ..s
Applicant-Because they was too
stuck up. They told me I must not as
sociate with other girls in the neigh
borhood and there the folks next door
was payin' three and a half and / was
only gittin' So a week.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
AIread Supplied.

"But what is to prevent our mar
riage? he pleaded to the charmer he
had known a week.
'The statute of limitations she said,
softly. :
What do you mean" he asked.
what statute of limitations? %
THE one preventing polygamy,' she
replied, YEARLY. II already have one
husband" So -..- +.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
1t Was Too Bad.

A Dublin journalist tells the follow
ing anecdote:
One night, as a messenger from the
office of an evening paper was passing
along the quays on the banks Of the
Liffey, he heard the sound of some one
struggling in the water.
Are you drowning?' he shouted.
II am" replied a feeble voice from
the water.
What a PITY" said the lad, consol-
ingly. "You are just too late for the
last edition tonight; but cheer up,
you'll have a nice little paragraph all
to yourself in the morningr'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
Secure in Her COnceit.

Harkness-I should think Bottoms
VIE would be rather afraid to have, a
woman so much better looking than
herself as Mrs. Amesbury is thrown
into her. husbands company 50 often.
Tilden-She would be if she realized
the situation of affairs, but she thinks
she is the best looking woman on earth
herself.-Cleveland Leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
Where She Had Him.

Jones-There is no truth in the say
ing that a house divided against itself
must fall.
BroWn-HOW so? ...--
Jones-Greens wife's taken to wear
ing boomers against his wish, but, you
know, she once found a letetr from. an
other woman in his pocket, and all
he can do is grin and pretend that he
doesn't care.-Cleveland Leader.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
CircuIarly

"You remember Kadgers gave a beau
tiful solitaire diamond to Miss Thinlips
when they became engaged"
"Well?'
swell, that was n ring. When
they were married they made their
wedding trip on a tandem. That was
touring. Now they are settled down
and she's a vixen. And they have a
three-ring circus every day."-Chicago
Record.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
Not q Hint. of Course,

She-I hate to hear a girl when she
is out walking with a young mar make
any suggestion about how fond she is
of ice cream soda; don't you. MI. Wal
singham?
He-Indeed, I do, Miss Atherton. By
the way, won't you step in here and
have an ice cream soda with me?-
Somerville Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
A Suspicion.

II wonder why so many telephone
operators are women?" said the man
who cultivates an idle curiosity.
Il don't know" replied the misan-
thrope, unless it's because the occupa-
ton puts them in a position to have
the last word every time."-Washing-
ton Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
A Horrible Examine

Johnnie (reading)-'Three little chill
dren were out in a boat on Sunday,
When it was struck by lightning and
two were killed.
His grandmother (solemnly)-Ah,
Johnnie, l hope you see the moral in
that.
Johnnie-Yes'm. 1t says they were
crossing the river on the way to Sun
day schoo when struck.-Judge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
Two Points in View.

City Young Man l%watching the skirt
dancers gyrations on the stage)-Very
graceful. is it not, Aunt Emeline?
Aunt Emeline fresh from wayback)
Graceful? D~isgraceful, I should say.
-Somerville Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
Under Control.

II frankly admit" said the meek
little member of the sewing society,
that I have but little influence owe my
husband"
"Pshaw" exclaimed the bleached
blonde, disdainfully, II a make my
husband do anything he wants to-
Washington Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
More Often Necessary.

Mamma, what is heredity? asked
Bobby shedding a few tears and labor
iously tripping over the syllables Of the
long word.
"Why, it is-it is something you get
from your father Or me-" replied the
mother.
Silence of two minutes and more
tears.
Then, ma," he asked, sis spanking
hereditary ?'-TeXas Sitter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
G~salaz%zz NM
NNU n'D NzA1&D
f@HUMeG!l:;&;:,! )
- ~: o. ~ 49, W: :z'''
Cure for Burglars.

IT believe in DR.. Jones' cathartic
pills. remarked a farmer to Hosteter
McGinnis. ~ ... .- ~.
'What are they good for?" ~.
"Good for burglars" ..
"Burglars?'
eyes. I was seriously attacked by
burglars I had no bullets, so I loaded
the gun with a box of Jones pills and
killed two of them. I took only one
box of Jones' celebrated pills and the
burglars are no more."-Texas Sift-
ings. .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
Dyspeptic, Though Married.

Aunt Esther-How are you getting
IN with your housekeeping, Charlie?
Charlie-Oh, well enough; only Ethel
has given me mainly Biblical cooking,
so far.
Aunt Esther-Biblical cooking. How
so?
Charlie-Oh, I ask for bread and she
gives me a stOne.-Somerville Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
Differentiated

"Ostriches swallow rock to help
grind their food" "
eyes, and poor d~owntrodden man
grinds his own food and gives the
rocks to his landlady.'-Detroit Free
Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
No Inducement to Her.

Ambitious Mamma-But, daughter,
besides his money, Mr.. secondgroom
has two beautiful children. You know
how fond of children you are"
Reluctant Daughter-Yes, I am fond
Of children, mamma, but they are like
toothDicks.
Ambitious Mamma-Toothpicks. nv
daughter?
Reluctant Daughter-Yes, I prefer my
oWn to other
Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
Valuable Experience.

Hay-that there boy Of yourn any
good about the farm sence he como
back from drivin' truck in the city?
Oates-You bet he is. He's learned
to cuss so well that he is able to
shock the corn jist by swearin' at it.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
The Thing.

Statistically Inclined Tourist (in
Oklahoma)-What is the death rate
here? =
Alkali Ike-Same as it is everywhere
else-one death for every inhabitant.-
Truth. .% .r
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
To XIII.

"And has he the authority to con-
denim me to death?"
He is clothed with despotic power"
Dressed to KILL shrieked the victim.
Detroit Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29

CAV, you amt so hot" said the
youth with the cigarette.
Huh" answered the youth with the
bad cigar, II amt seen your picture
on no buttons, Observation-Disclosures
Journal. !;
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
A Great Game.

"Why Jacky, open the door and let
Katie in. Don't you see it's raining?'
cried Jacky's mother.
II can't, mamma" said Jacky, 1--WE
are playing Noah's Ark, I'm Noah and
Katie is the sinners, and she must stay
out in the Wallpapers Round Ia
BILE.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
An Important Adjunct.

"Sadi is all right, but her father does
not Like me-
"But you are not going to marry the
father"
"Well, not exactly, but he controls
the check Observation-Disclosures North
American.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
A Degenerate.

$50 you really have broken the en-
gagement?"
YES said the girl with the svelte
form and langourous green eyes. 8
never really loved me- It has been
more than a week since l told hllnMWe
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
A Pair.

Physician travelling out WesD-Yes,
l have been a practicing physician for
t~hirty-fve years.
Butts Bitters enthusiastically -
Shake, old man, shake! It's many a
man I've sent to his last accounts, too!
Puck.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
Proof Was offered.

sour paper is very conservative
said the editor.
ESPECIALLY in the matter Of the Jokes
it prints" said the man who read them,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29

Next year is the centennial OF the
stovepipe hat, which first came into
common use in Paris.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29

could not wed and he has not offered
to murder me yet"
She sighed.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
His Dark DESIGN.

Wonder why that man next door
takes his Wife's poll parrot out on his
wheel every dayw
"He probably hopes that he will fall
off ON it."-Chicago Record.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
Following Instructions.

"Why, Jimmie" said the gracious
hostess, "you have taken half a pie on
your plate"
"Yes'm; mamma said I mustn't have
but n piece when I was visiting."-
Detroit Free Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
Told Him ALL.

"Tell me all" he Kissed.
very we'll" she answered, pale, but
resolute. "Six reels Of silk thread, four
yards Of toweling, a bottle of limeiuice.
and two yards Of trimming to match
this DRESS"
Pressing his hand to his brow, he
tottered from the house.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
willing to Die.

He sWore that he loved me more
than he loved his life"
Every likely. He was fined once for
attempting to commit suicide" Ia
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29
r

ut must be pleasant to sit here and
watch the ever-varying throng," said
the sympathetic visitor.
All" sighed the living skeleton, cit
tie you can realize how narrow my ex-
istence is"
When Il turned to the fat woman
the truth Of the assertion received new
impetus.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-29

He knew He Was About,
Il understand you have got married,
JONES'
Eyes, my friend, I've done it at last"
by Jove! you've got courage to get
married in these days when women
are so ex%travagantly fond Of dresses"
ooh, 1 looked out for that. My wife
don't wear much of anything"
"What"
mo. I married a ballet girl.'-Bos-
ton Courier.