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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-03-26

or four mouthfuls Of grog. had re
covered my usual sang froid. Look
ing at the balloon above me, / said to
myself, you'll do nothing by staying
down here at the end of the rope thai
Is bound to break under YOU sooner
or later" tried to draw MYSELF nm
to the balloon, hand over hand. but f
was beyond my exhausted powers
tdalf a dozen times repeated the en-
deavor, but Fa1nly, and the last time
my remains of strength suddenly de-
serted me. lost courage, relaxed nv
hold and fell back, groan1ns, .sI'm done
Tor. 1t, mnluckily, my legs had been
slaughtered out should have slinned
through the belt, and all would have
been over. Fortunately they We're
hooked at the knees, and the shoc,-
which sustained when they caupht
IN 1t told me I was not vet lost. As
you may imagine, I did not allow nv.
self to remain long in that POSITION
In a very few moments regained NV
sitting posture.
Thousand thunders. nor I said TO
myself, after resting awhile, cit shall
never be said that Capt. Jean Leblanc
lost his life through being unable to
swarm up thirty feet of rope. Rnt
what you have first to do is to recover
some OF your, strength and then to
ind some means Of resting on the road
while you are hauling yourself I'm
nand over hand" That problem posed
me, for could see no possible Way of
retastenlng my belt to the rope higher
up with less than the use of three
fands. believe fairly howled as
came to this conclusion. even
Went SO lar as to seize the maddening
rope IN my teeth and to dig nay whole
tnllrty-tWo ivory nippers into it.
Miracle! had found a third bond
In my jaws. / lost not a moment in
setting to work. advanced gently
one, two, a grip of my teeth: then. iet-
ting the rope go with both hands. m
tied the knot at my belt, drew in the
slack, and, as well as could. retied
the rope Of which there was now three
feet less above me. I then resumed
my sitting posture and rested a bit.
len times repeated this operation.
and at last found myself hanging onlv
Two feet below the cords of the net.
near enough to seize hold Of them. T
grlpped one Of them, and in a few
moments was touching the balloon
A False Strike.
The thing to be done now is 10
make this big ball descend I said to
myself. | plunged my right hand in
one of my pockets and drew forth nv
knife-a dagger knife, with a blade
sharp enough and strong enough to
rip open a rhinoceros I oDened if
and plunged it into the balloon.
Misery! l struck the point against
one Of the knots in the netting: the
blade snapped and sfell into snace.
leaving the handle in my grasp. For
a few moments I felt petrifed: then. u
seized with despair, was strongly ia.
clined to release my hold and So at
once put an end to my sufferings. But
l am not man to give in SO easily as
that. I soon regained nv cora % .,
and searched among all the objects 81
had about me for something with
Which to pierce the balloon. / broke
g franc piece between my teeth, but
It was not pointed enough. For mo- 10
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-03-26
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PiEeonholc Frame-Flut Complete
shift or plant, set tray on a brick OF
two, and Fig. 81 in on top Of false bot
tom an (unless the bottom is open
enough) bore hole in center of each
division In bottom, push down the
outside frame; you then have nice
square blocks to hand, and not root
disturbed. Slip out marginal blocks,
and then remove successfully each d.
vision. Be careful to always set on
on the cleats, with no object under
meath; otherwise up comes the bot
tom. We place them usually on coal
ashes. We have these trays in sizes
from thumbs up to inch pots, thus
shifting as required from the seed
fats on. We use these trays without
divisions for seedlings, as we can get
at the plants without SO much prying
and digging, cutting out little blocks
with a sharp, thin knife. We also find
these trays excellent to establish
plants in to carry over winter in
frames. The more care bestowed up
on their construction the smoother
they will work. TO make them is a
good job for rainy days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-03-26
For Protecting Plants.

a tile plant-protector is just the
thing for holding the dropping branch
es of some of the small fruits up from
the ground especially the gooseberry,
whose habit Of growth is low and
struggling The special advantage
claimed for this method is that it
keeps the fruit ard branches from the
ground, and also gives a better chance
to hoe up the weeds and stir the soil
under the branches. It will also hold
the moisture about the roots of the
bush to some extent, and will make
easier picking Of the fruit than when
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-03-26
FOR STARTING SEEDLINGS.
An Experienced Gardener Tells How
to Make Flats and Boxes.

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An Experienced Gardener Tells How
to Make Flats and Boxes.
Most gardeners understand the con-
venience Of the common flats used for
starting all kinds Of seedlings, also
M; much used for tlansplanting and grow
ing the plants until ready to go in
open ground. 4 gardener who has
given the compartment or divided fat
9 thorough trial tells in American
Gardening that he now uses it large
", and for many purposes prefers #
to the ordinary tray, OF even pots He
says: : :
You can purchase lumber inch and
half inch, and make entirely new. or
you can make as we do, as follows:
Get an assortment of boxes at any
store (soap boxes are good; take their
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-03-26

red fellows without wings. When III
this condition. if a cold rain comes.
they will be killed, but if dry spring
is followed by dry summer, there is
apt to be much damage from chinch
bugs. These insects do not eat the
stalk, but suck the sap from the youn&
plants. Begin fighting them as early
IN the spring as possible. Burn stub
BILE and old weeds, for every time a
mother is killed a large part of next
years brood is destroyed. 1t is good
idea to take care of game fowls and
to warn hunters to let them alone.
Protect all birds. / would not kill
hawks or owls. even if they do catch
chickens. QuailS eat many chinch
bugs. No man likes to hunt better
than /, but we must come to realize
that birds are our friends. Eventual
" we may be benefited by the intro
ductionS of infectious diseases among
the chinch bugs. I don't think fall
blowing interferes very much with
these insects, but if heavy rain
comes at the right time they will be
killed. Let all the snakes on your
farm live, for they eat bugs. TOads
are great destroyers Of insects. The
cabbage butterfly is the most destruct-
i've of it's kind. 1t may be killed by a
vegetable poison when a caterpillar.
The eggs Of the Colorado potato bug
are laid on the underside of a leaf in
great numbers. They may be killed
by spraying with a diluted solution Of
paris greer. or by knocking off into a
vessel and destroying. The white bug,
which comes from the June bug, is
very destructive. 1t ruins pastures
and strawberry beds. and Injuries field
crops. 1t takes this insect three years
to mature. The best way to kill it is
to cultivate birds. Crows eat them.
Turn up the ground and give the chick
ems q chance. Starve them whenever
possible. The ground mole and shrew
mice are good insect-killers.-Pro e
A. Eastman, Illinois.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-03-26
A Few Hints ON Bean Culture.


ange Judd Farmer.
A Few Hints on Bean Culture
If YOU expect good crop of beans,
you must have rich, we'll drained soil.
Plow at a moderate depth and har-
row we'll just before planting the
beans. Fitting the soil in the very
best condition is important Plant
from June 5 to 20 in rows IS inches
apart, with a planter regulator to drop
4 or 5 beans in hill, II inches apart.
This will require from ~ to IL bushels
per acre, according to the size of the
beans. Start the cultivator as soon as
the beans are well up, say 3 inches
high Take extra care to cultivate
as close toathe rows as possible, twice
IN each row. using a small tooth on
the outside the first time through, so
as not to cover too many vines. Beans
and weeds do not grow profitably to-
get1ier. Avoid working in the beans
while the vines are wet, also while in
the blow. No crop pays better than
beans to cultivate well and keep free
from weeds. In harvesting, use two
horse bean cutter to pull the vines as
they are then easily punched together
with a fork.-C. FL. Bidwell, Orleans
County, n. T.. f
Agricultural Notes.
1t is a good plan to get the poorest
land on the farm in grass and cult
yate the more fertile land.
There is no need Of rundown farms
where those in charge grow clover
literally and rotate with good judg-
ment.
Experiments with sachaline and the
fiat pea at the Swiss station for three
years resulted in the condemnation Of
both.
II the oats are covered two or three
inches deep the plants will be safer
from hard frost OF dry spell than il
too shallow.
At the Cana dian experiment station
rape was shown to be the best green
food for the growth Of lambs-both
carcass and fleece.
Bulletin 33 Of the Calhoun Ia.) ex-
pertinent station gives full directions
for growing tobacco plants, transplant
ing, cultivating, worming, suckering.
topping, curing, grading, marketing,
etc. -
In oats tests at the Indian station
with tWenty-one varieties, eight pecks
per acre drilled, or ten pecks broad
cast gave better results than any
greater or less quantity Of seed; horse
manure was profitable, but no COM
mercial fertilizer used on oats returned
any profit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-03-26
Green Peas for the Table.

UFceh feAS 1OT inc
No farmers table should be without
a variety Of vegetables in their season,
and Of all that grow in the garden
none gives greater pleasure to the ap-
petite, or is healthier than green peas.
Ehe time is rapidly approaching when
they may be sown. The very earliest
should be some smooth variety, as
these are less sweet and less likely to
rot in the soil than are the Wrinkled
peas. Carriers First Crop is very
good pea and only inferior to the
wrinkled sorts. Little Gem and Amer
lean Wonder peas should be sown next
and with them some late Wrinkled va
riety like the Champions of England OF.
Stratagem. This will prolong the sea-
son three weeks or more. A second
sowing may be made of the Little
Gem. If late varieties are sown very
late the vines forming seeds in hot,
dry weather will mildew and spoil the
crop. This probably because in dry
weather the roots are unable to secure
enough mineral plant food to furnish
the phosphate and lime for the seeds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-03-26
A Homemade Handkerchief

Every small farmer cannot afford
the expense of buying a land grader.
Laboring under this Inconvenience.
Gordon Grimes of Pagosa Springs,
Colo. built one which is simple and
easily made, and has the desired effect
that is, it levels the land by scraping
the dirt off the high places and depos-
fling it in the low places automatical-
~. It will level up back-furrow as
completely as if it had never existed
To make this machine, take two piec-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-03-26

"A correspondent Of an exchange fed
his cows two bushels of potatoes and
beets a day, and feefingly inquiries
what made them bloat.
The morning times., 1896-02-21
wbv the Wedding Waits.

Why the Wedding Waits.
l sorter thought Ia speak my mind next time
1 went to see
Maria, but-lhcy1l never make orator o.
me!
Fer every time struck word I'd sorter
choke an cough,
An that's jest why the weddiu' is so long
a-ccmin Off
looked at her a-settin by the fire blazin'
bright
Her cheeks like two red roses, an her eyes
like lakes o. light;
An ! think l said twas snowiu'-ruther
keerlcss like an free
An that's why / can't tell you when the
weddn' is to he.
The quiet-it got painful you could hear
feather fall!
We wuz bout as interestin' as the shadders
on the wall;
But at last said: 'Mariar' an she turned
an locked at me,
An that's why can't tell you when the
weddin' is to be.
I'm good at campaign speeches an always
win my race;
Kin speak my mind in meetiu', an sing
''AmaZin' Grace!"
But when Maria's by my side l lose my
pedigree,
An that's why can't tell you when the
weddin' is to be.
If women didn't look so sweet an didn't
keep so still.
P'raps 'twould come as easy as rollin' down
hill:
But when say: ''Maria!" she's shore to
look at me,
An that's why ! can't tell you when the
weddin is to be.
Frank l.. Stanton.
The morning times., 1896-02-21
German uostil,tv to Enclaud

IT has been within the lastfi and twenty
years that the feeling of animosity to Eng
land has spread from Prussia to the rest of
Germany and become active. This was
mainly the result OF the attitude of England
during the great war of 1870, which gave
deep offenSe. At the very outset the English
ambassador in Paris was most unfortunate
in the language he held to the French gov
ernment. He assured the Due de Gramont
that France might, whether or not she went
to war with Germany, always count on the
good will of England; and In the closing
hours OF the struggle it was diScov-
cred by the Germans. that, at least in many
cases. the French levies opposed TO them
in the west were armed with weapons from
English arsenals. The defense of the Eng
lish government was tha t the arms were sold
to private purchasers, aud not TO the French
government OF the day. This was no doubt
true but still the circumstances connected
with the matter were unfortunate, and ]
know that to his dying day MOltke never
could be persuaded that the English govern
ment were not cIIpably negligent and as
sisted the French resistance to the German
hosts. From that time there has been con-
stantfy recurring friction. and it was largely
owing tothefactand ability of Lord Ampthill
that on more than one occasion during the
time of the supremacy OF Prince Bismarck
complications did not arise as crit ical as
those we have now to deal with.-London
Standard
The morning times., 1896-02-21
The Faddest OF Fads.

According To the World, the Vienna fadfor
single lorgnettes has struck New York.
AL! the Broadway jewelry houses show
these iorgnettes. They are in general
shape replicas OF the hand mirrors found
on every wealthy woman's dressing case.
The glass, a secondary matter, is q tens ds a
rule not, much larger than half dollar.
with frame and handle, the thing is not
more than three inches long. But the
fame is of silver in most beautiful weld
ings; OF gold, OF cunning and marvellous
workmar.hip; OF mother of-pearl, dell
cately carved and showing all the hues OF
the rainbow; OF Jade, of jasper, OF tur-
quoiSe, OF anything that iscostly- The most
accomplished artists arc engaged in their
design.
1t is a glittering baubie in itself, but,
after all, is only an excuse for wearing a
long, thin, finely woven golden chain that
hangs around the neck aud allows the mon
ocic to daBg!c at the waist-iine.
The morning times., 1896-02-21
THIS PAGE is PLANNED 10 INTEREST - HOME CI7CLE
FKIrPERIEs roR THE FAIR

oNE OF THE newest things In the
lace line Is the combination of
black and white, which can be
~ used with splendid effect on
black gown. The groundwork OF
this lace is black, with the pattern brought
out in Honiton work in a yellowish white.
It is shown in broad bands of insertion, to
be used as bodice decorations and III dlf-
ferent widths of edging.
Lovely berthas are made of 1T In deep
points TO set around the edge of the de-
colletage. For white frock the tinted
laces are exquisite, because they add
tone and color To il. A Doucet dinner
frock has trained skirt Of embossed satin
in delicate scrolls of color, i'll which gold
is mingled over u pure white ground. 1t
is exceedingly graceful and sweeps widely
at the bottom.
The bodice is made of softly folded deep
rose-tintcd Inousseine de sole, crushed into
u folded belt of deep rose-tinted velvet
with full bow at the back. A wide band
of the beautifully tinted lace is set all
along the pointed edge. coming almost to the
waist in the back. and showing all the lovely
curves after the manner of the French.
The sleeves are full puffs from the shoul-
ders and are made of deep rose-tinted vel
vet, overlajd with bands at set intervals
of the tinted lace. Afrou-frou ofinousseline
de sole finishes them at the elbow. huge
fan with carved pearl stick and all mounted
with glossy black phIines, long gloves OF
black, and pointed shoes of black suede
complete the toilet.
The morning times., 1896-02-21
n.n Franklin's Reputation

Poor Ben Franklin's reputation has been
rehabilitatcd. His descendants hive tri-
uniphed over his detractors. The princi
pal onslaught uron Frankin's good name
was madeby Mrs. John King V an Rensselaer,
the secretary OF the Colonial Danes, but
she has been forced 10 resign her secretary
ship under the disp,easurc of the society,
and Mrs. Humphreys, who proudly names
Franklin as the original forbear OF her
line, has been notified that she is Colonial
Dame in good standing. This controversy
was regrcttable because it cast n shadow
over the name of an American patriot.
The public was fearful that, notwithstand-
ing all the great and good things attributed
to Benjamin, he was moral leper, a dis
turber of domestieity, and a devilof-a-
fellow. klmIimSelfoonfesscdt 10 being
'deviP' in his early printshop days, hut
he never aspired to be d correspondent in a
divorce suit. That distinction was reserved
for the leaders of modern society.-Syra-
cuse Courier.
The morning times., 1896-02-21
Changed His Mind.

Al BordeauxreCently, a h ystcrical French
man visited the tomb where his beloved was
laid. Carrying lighted candle and kneel-
ing by her coffin, he exclaimed passionately:
Would | could die! Would l could diel''
Just then the wind closed the door and
extinguished light. The bereaved lover,
who had just prayed for death, rushed for
the door; he could not open il; he tore al il,
Knocked, kicked, struggled, calling loudly
orhelp. No ans wer, only the utter silence
and darkness of the tomb. His wish to die
was forgotten; he sank down and wept; his
tears were not for his beloved. but for him
self. He felt the pangs of hunger; he
thought of his candle and cut it into four
parts: He ate the first quarter the first
day, the second on the second day, the
third OH the third day, and the last quarter
the fourth day. No more, and he must
die of starvation. He made one more
desperate effort to burst open the door,
when it suddenly opened and the keeper
of the cemetery stood before him; the sun
light blinded him, and he fell from ex-
haustion. He had been there just four
hours!-London Telegraph.
The morning times., 1896-02-21
For the Complexion.

A yelyety softness and whiteness may be
given 10 the skin by using pure CASTLE soap
and oatmeal during the process OF bathing
In order to accomplish this very dcsira bic
result small bags, composed of thin cheese
cloth about five inches square, should he
made by machine and each one filled loosely
with the Following mixture: Five pounds of
oatmeal ground fine, half a pound OF pure
CASTLE soap reduced 10 powder, anda pound
of finely powdered Italian orris root. These
ingredients should be thoroughly mixed
together. The oatmeal bags should be used
as a sponge. being dipped i'll warm water,
when they Will make a thick, rich lather.
A receptacle for these small bags should
be made OF some stout material, having an
inner lining of rubber. which ina be bought
by the yard. The words Oatmeal Ba gs''
should be embroidered on one side with silk
Roman floss, while the top should be
finished with cord and tassel made OF
knitting silk.
The morning times., 1896-02-21
ideas Mt Home.

Recently London paper Offered prize
for the best answer to the question: what
is home:" Here are Il few OF the answers
which were received: Home is the bios
som of which heaven is the fruit. A world
of strife shut out, world of love shut in.
golden setting in which the brightest
jewel is mother. Tile only spot on earth
where the faults aud failings of humanityare
hidden under a mantle OF charity. The
place where the great are sometimes small
and the small often great The fathers
kingdom, the cbildrens' paradise, the
mother world. Where you aretreated hest
and you grumble most. A little hollow
scooped out of the windy hill of the world,
where we can be shielded from It's cares and
annoyances.- Chicago Chronicle.
The morning times., 1896-02-21
Care OF the Hrno

Don't set a broom down when through
with it. Bore hole in the handle and
hang it up.
Don't let it get dirty. Cleanse often
by putting in a pail OF iukewarm soap
suds, or hold under faucet.
Don tuse q broom straw to test cake.
1t is not neat and is very dangerous, as
many broomS are soaked IN an arsenic so
luton 10 give item their green color.
Don't sweep with your back. Use your
arms and the broom, with not too long a
stroke.
Don't put sat on the floor when about
to sweep. Danipen newspaper, tear in
pieccs and throw on the carpet.
The morning times., 1896-02-21
The Neat w oman.

Does not scorn to wear veil in a high
wind.
Does not economize on the manicure's
services.
Does not neglect the day of small mend
ings.
Does not regard the pin as substitute
for the needle
Does not wear shoes unblacked or run
down at the heel.
Does not allow her skirts 10 become frayed
or her,elbows worn.
The morning times., 1896-02-21

Mrs. de b. Randolph Keim, vice-president
tiun. gave tea yesterday afternoon at the
Elsmere to meet the society's president
general. Mrs. John w Foster. and the
honorary president general. Mrs. James
r. Mckee, daughter OF the first president
general.
The drawing ROOMS OF the hotel were
lavishy decorated with palms, ferns and
red roses for the occasion. The mantels
were most artistic with decorations OF
roses and ferns.
Mrs. Kem received in a gownofheliotrope
brocade trimmed with velvet and lace. as
sisted by Mrs. j W. Foster in black velvet
and lace; Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Waiworth, Miss
Harriet KeinI, Miss Carrie Rogers of Nor
wicil, Conn, guest of Mrs. Keinl, Miss Julia
Stevenson. Miss Hichhorn, Miss Henry,
Miss Dakin of Chicago, Miss Morgan, Miss
Terry, Miss Ballengcr, Miss Akin, Miss
Finklin and Miss Hill.
The tea table, which was set in the west
drawing room, was decorated with Il
circular ccntcrpiccc OF red tulips set in
their leaves and at either side OF the table
were the red shaded candeIabra. dishes
OF salads and bowls OF ices.
Until long after the hours named for the
reception the daughters. visiting and resi-
dent, filled the drawing rooms, and prom
inent among them were the State regents,
delegates and aitcrnates to the congress
from the seventy-two chapters in New Eng
land who were given this opportunity to
meet the president general and the honorary
president general.
The morning times., 1896-02-21
Washingtonians in New York
Especial To The Timcsl.

New York. Feb. 2O.-P. W. Hassett.
Grand; j C. Chaney. Astor; j. Is. Hender-
son. jr.. Imperial; +. W. Huidenkoper, ST.
James; C. M. Shelley, Nornandie; r. Piatt,
Plaza; II. ID. Brown, Broadway Central;
X. Craig, Park Avenue; Mrs. S. II. Cusil-
ing, J. p. Gangross, Gerlack; S. n. Haas
Marlborough; f.. X. Jackson, Morton;
A. Ordway, Hoffman; G. r Robinson, HI. NJ.
Robinson. Imperial; C. +. Stone. and wife,
st. James; !. GildeHberg, Grand; j. T.
Hough, Coleman; G.. /. Huntinger Bar
tholdi; X. II. Voorhees,. Sturtevant; l..
Whitney, Windsor; J. /. Green. ST. Cloud.