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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-24
BENEATH TIE MIsTLEToE.

How do Sweet Margaret's dimples race
Around the roses of her face!
And 4 dare swear the force that stirs
The flower that doth her bosom
grace,
Is that tumultuous heart Of hers!
Wno 'GllH wager on the dimple race?
MY glove, my glory and my bliss
Isl mat love can catch them with a kiss!
How do Sweet Margaret's finger-tips
shield the rare ruby Of her lips! s
& But! But | dare swear her snow-white hand,
That doth the crimson so eclipse,
Shall fall before her hearts command!
Who'll race the rose-way to her lips!
My glove, my glory and my bliss
Love wins the ruby with a kiss.
Frank L. Stanton.
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THE MOST USEFUL METAL.

! Steel rails were first used for rail
ways at Chalk Farm, near London, in
1862. e.
The hot blast was introduced into
furnace use sometime between 1882 and
1888.
A large part Of the finest iron and
steel of commerce is made from mag
netic ores. s5s.s
a chemical authority states that sill
icon, as well as carbon, renders iron
more fusihle.
It is said that the first cannon cast
in the United States was made at Hag-
erstown, Md.
The iron deposited by the galyanic
battery is grayish white and takes a
beautiful polish. s5
Mulhall says the United States pro-
duce , one-third Of the steel manufac-
tured in the world.
Ships built Of steel are said to be
able TO carry twenty per cent more
freight than those of iron. ].
The Bessemer method Of manufac-
turing iron and steel was patented
by Henry Bessemer Oct. ~ and Dec.
5. 1856, and Feb. IL. 1856.
Iron is the only metal which appears
in more than one color. It is found OF
every shade, from almost white as
silver to as black as charcoal.
In July, 1867. an inventor named
William Robinson, announced the dis
covery Of short and cheap method for
making al wrought iron rom cast iron.
The tensile strength Of Austrian gun
iron iron is 10000 to 38, 900 pounds per
square inch; Of Russian, q, 900 pounds,
and Of Swedish, about 81, 900 pounds. s.
The thinning Of iron, or what Is now
called galyanizing, was invented by
some unknown artisan OF Bohemia,
and was introduced into England IN
1851. &.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-24

Il only she could Ii some way earn
twenty dollars to pay back that money
to Aunt Chrystenah's blue chest be-
fore Christmas!
q thief! a thief" she kept repeating
to herself. That's what am! Peo-
pie don't know it when they pass me
IN the streets. The children in my
Sunday-school class don't mistrust it
when they stand at my knee. John
don't dream of 1t when he tells me what
neat. thrifty wife I am-but 4 know
1t all the timer
We'll keep Christmas in small
way, this first Christmas of our mar
ried life, Janey, said the young hus-
band. Well go marketing together
for the turkey and the yellow pumpkin
and le "a the little jar Of mincemeat and I'll
ask poor old Hale, the fellow at the
desk next to me. whose wife died last
summer 81 and young Ferris, who has
no Il. home but a boarding house. You're
such capital little housekeeper that
II, ~ cost next to nothing!. And shall
be proud to have them see what a home
I've got and what a home maker.
Janey smiled family.
Yes. john. she said. It'll try to
have things as nice as possible And
she added to herself: He doesn't know
that am a thiefv'
so proyoking!'' said sprightly Mrs.
Rayner, who lived the fiat just across
the hail. IT had promised to do this
copying for Lawyer Cortright, and now
I've sprained my wrist so that can't
even lift a pen. A twenty dollar job,
toor'
Cant I do it?" gasped Janey, feel
ing as II an angel from heaven had
come to light up her dreary lot with
his torch of promise. II write a legible
round hand, and would take great
pains to be accurate. Oh, please let me
try!'
1T must be done Immediately said
the neighbor.
Il would do it at once, even If I sit
UP nights to accomplish it, said eager
Janey
Well said Mrs. Rayner, IT don't
see why you shouldn't make the at
tempt Mr.. Cortright has a righteous
horror rof type-writing, and one does
like to earn little money when one
can"
But you must promise not to tell
John
Mrs. Rayner laughed.
I'll promise said she.
And to secure still greater secrecy
Mrs. Jones did the writing in her neigh
boris room, pretending to John that she
was spending the evening with this
friend or that, and making all sorts
iof excuses and evasions
Yes = said Miss Eloisa Elton, Johns
maiden aunt, who had not been in
svited to the Christmas dinner, and who
resented the omission highly. She stood
in front of the little glass window in
the bank where John Jones stood all
day paying out money in various sums.
from thousand-dollar bills to packages
tof the corroded cents. There's some
thing very queer about it. I've been
there several times of late. and found
her gone out. And there's been more
times than one, John, when I've been
pretty certain she's been to home all
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-24
The First Locomotive In CHINA.

~ lIsl Locomotive In China
There is curious story concerning
the first locomotive ever seen in China.
u Hung Chang was given permission
to construct a railway from the sea To
ms mines. upon the condition that
s ste m power should not be used. ana
fer several months the cars we're
n tl; by mules. Then Mr.. Kinder
and some of the foreign machinists se-5
cretly constructed a locomotive or. 81
such material as they could find n
China. It was rude affair, and II
was never able to make over fiyt. or
SIX miles an hour; but it was q great
advance over the mule teams. for II
could haul seven or eight tons OF coal
at that speed, where it took four mules
to haul one. But when the mandarInE
at Rekin heard that foreign devils were
using eating monster on the IA IL
way they immed iately made tre-
5mendOuS fuss about it, and called II
Hung Chang to account for viola ting
his concession. The old gentlenan
took 1T very coolly, and pretended not
to Know nytl1ing about it; but he ar
forwards restored himself in favor bv
issuing an order rebuking Mr.. Kinder
and his associates for their presmu1,-
ton. and forbidding them to INTRODUCES
any more neW-fangled foreign notions
into China. Shortly after he secretly
patted them on the back and raised
their pay. The excitement quieted
down and was soon forgotten. Then
Mr.. Kinder got up steam in his clumsy
old engine again, and was allowed To-
run - it without interference. Later,
couple OF regularl made locomotives
were imported from Europe, and have
since been hauling the coal trains on
that road. Chicago Record. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-24
Mild Bulldozine.

Mrs. Shrill- So you won't get me
that new bonnet?" Mr.. S.--sNo, L
won't" Mrs. S. Very we'll, then. I'll
go to every temperance meeting that
comes along and people will think
the reason I amt decently dressed is
because you've took to drink New
York Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-24
Strictly Truthful.

Crimsonbeak-.sI'll give that man
Windham credit for being truthful,
Yeast Why?" He got up to speak
last night and he said he wouldn't
keep the audience minute. .'And
is that as long as he kept them?"
Eyes; they all got up and left the
hall. "-Y onkers Statesman.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-24
TIL, where Grandmoth her Biggitt'l
green striped coyerletSis fold re

green striped coyerlet is folded IS ''ls
Yes, Aunt Chrystenah S.
IS And take out two O. them gold
double eagles you'll find there III an
old ocking one for YOU and one foI
your usband. You're young folks, and
its most a pity you shouldn' t enjoy
a little of your inherit ance. A Christ
mas present, Janey, from the old aunt
who may never. live to seen another
I Christmas day ~
The tears were streaming down Ja-
.ney's cheeks, as she Rugged and kissed
| the wrinkled old fairy godmother;; but
she was obliged to make haste to eaten
her train, with the precious coins in
| her pocket, and the bunch Of dried
boneset in her hand.
John was sitting solitary and forlorn
by the ash-choked fire when she came
home, with sparkling eyes and cheeks
redder than Aunt Chrystenah's big red
apples.
All, John, is it you % she said,
gayly. Come, we must make. haste
and do our Christmas marketing now.
saw some beautiful oranges at Lin
sey's, and such hollyberries, and trails
OF princess pine, and a cluster Of real
smistletoe- only think of THAR
John looked up with pale face and
haggard eyes, but he made no motion
to. rise.
What is Christmas to me e" said he,
"since my wife has deceived and be-
trayed me ~ ss.s5
1John!"
20 to your darling young lawyers
office, Jane!' said he My home is no
place for married fir: All, you
think am ignorant of all these things;
but you see you are mistaken
With low cry Janey threw herself
on her knees at his feet, and unbur-
dened her soul to him.
7 was going to tell you all to-mor-
W-on Christmas day, she sobbed,
"but since these dreadful fancies have
entered into your heart, it is right to
know all now. Forgive me, dear ~
forgive me for the only fault I have
ommitted-being too anxious to be
rich.
My brave little girl!' he said. And
you copied all those weary folios, and
sat up late and rose early, that I might
wear ring on my finger
That you might know how dearly
loved you, John. And, after all, I
might have spared myself the theft
for theft it was-for good Aunt Chrys-
tenah gave me double the money at
last
Il won't wear the ring" said John.
Its too dearly purchased. But I'll
exchange it for the silver plated coffee
pot your housewifely soul has so long
coveted. Eth, my love? And then we
can both enjoy it tomorrow on our
Christmas table 2
4 The dinner was success. The poor
little widower, with the bald head and
shabby suit, was there: so was the
young man from the boarding house;
SO was the gray-haired lady from the
fiat above, who gave music lessons, and
did not often have a meat meal. Mr..
and Mrs. Rogers were also there
and everybody said what nice Christ
mas dinner it was for a young house
keepers first attempt.
| But the most precious guest Of all,
who sat invisible at the right hand OF
both host and hostess, was sweet con
tent of heart.-Peoples' Home Jour-
nal.
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A SugEestfOn

pr. Blunt We must wake her, be>
cause / want to ask her il she has
sobeyed my orders
The Patients Husband doc
tor, it might be as well to ah-nut tl,a 8
question in 8 somew What different form
Puck. ISL
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-24
"A CHRISTMAS SECRET.
By Helen Forest Graves.

s HA l. l. n e v . r
spend any more u
Christmases away
from home, my
dear" said Aunt
Chrystenah.
She sat knitting
by the Kitchen fire
her mild eyes fixed
on the snow fakes
which were Hutter-
ing like tiny white
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-03
EASTERN STEAMBOAT co.

Popular and Delightful Route betweer
Bath, Boothbay and the Islands and An
cicnt Pemaquid.
Steamers leave City wharf; Bath. a.
S35 4. H., ana 3f5 Z. NJ, daily. except
Sunday at l.4e, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. Sundays leave al A. II
Leave kennrhec Steamboat Co. wharf
daily (except Monday at $50 4. NJ.
The SIS A. NJ. boat lands daily Except
Sunday at Isle Of Springs. Mouse. and
Squirrel Islands and connects AT Mouse
Island with annex boat Tor Capitol Island
Spruce Point and Ocean Point, also Heron
island. Christmas Cove and PemaQuid
Returning, leaves Pcmaquid at ll0 p.
NJ. making same landings and connectinr
It Bath with the train which arrives
Lewiston at $50 F. NJ, and Augusta e.
NooN EXPRESS. leaves Bath. Tus.
day, Thursday and Saturday at I.i0 4
NJ, arriving Mt Boothbay at Ls0 p. II.
Leave Boothhay daily texcept Sundays
at 7.I5 A. NJ. 2a5 7. NJ, His A. NJ, Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, Sundays
at A. NJ.
leaves Bath at $50 p. NJ. Leaves Booth
bay. Morday morning at 4.45, connecting
with tran which arrives at Lewiston al
S45 Augusta al a.0S A. NJ.
Send for beautiful. descriptive folder.
JAMES b. DRAKE, Pres. & Gen. Mgr.
W. w. MASON. Agt Bath.
Bath. Me-. July J. 1875.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-03
New York signs.

If statistics Of illustrative signs should
be taken i'll New York, it is probable that
the one found to predominate would be
that showing some kind of II representation
Of the human touth They are to be seen
everywhere and in all sizes and conditions.
Usually the iavorite method of advertising
in this way seems to be with q gilt tooth
in varying degrees of magnitude Some
times they are placed firmly in position,
sometimes they sway in the breeze, and
again the fact that the tooth Of the tooth
doctor is American is made plain by the
figure of spread eagle, with the tooth
suspended in his bill. A Fourteenth street
dentist has mere unpleasant advertise
ment at the front entrance to his establish
ment in a small glass case half full Of gem
uine teeth, which presumably he has ex
tracted. The.sign OF the automatic jaws
two sets of teeth, which are made to
open and shut apparently without rhyme
or reason before the public gaze-is un-
pleasantly familiar This sign has refer
ence to the more mechanical work of den
tistry. But all these signs, which appear
to indicate that the people OF the city We're
interested in nothing So much rs III having
their teeth extracted and replaced are con
tradicted by the best dentists of the city,
though people. as IA rule, associate II dem
lists office with the unpleasant thought of
having u tooth pulled. New \ ork Times
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-03
ART IN THE HOME.
Its usefnlness Demonstrated BY niush'
ing Bride.

It's Csefulness Demonstrated by nlusn'
ing Bride.
He had not felt the slightest doubt as to
tho fnture when he laid his heart and his
vaguely prospective fortune ut her feet.
She could paint daisies and lilies OF the
valley on almost anything she happened to
SOC from dinner plate to a cushion for
an easy chair, and he had no doubt OF her
ability to make home happy. She could
also sing "Kathleen Mavourneen" and
play her own accompaniment, but 1t was
her work with the brush which most ap-
pealed to him.
The idea Of sinking to rest on hand
painted upholstery was beyond the widest
dreams Of luxury which his earlier youth
had known, and nothing could be more Sc
renely hopeful than the impressions with
which they started in to keep house. A
cozy place, convenient to the cars, it was
still far enough away from the hustle Of
town to permit the night chirpers to be
heard when they join in concert. She had
gone brayely to work to discharge tho
duties of a housewife, and their first break.
fast was a delight to the eye. But there
was shadow of disappointment over her
face as she sat down to her coffee.
III uOU ROluS " OASI ou GAy bAStuAct
she said.
.'Did you make any?"
eyes; but am sure theyare not as they
should be-"
Have you tasted one of them?"
NO 1t was not necessary. My eye for
color was quite sufficient"
"But you don't employ the same meth
ods and the same criterions in making q
pan of biscuit that you do in painting q
landscape, you know"
''No; not exactly. But I've watched
mothers baking enough to know that
when biscuits are properly made they
ought to be delicate vandyke brown over
the top and a pure white inside And
when mine come out with spots of bone
black over the crust and streaks of chrome
yellow through the middle feel that there
must be something wrong"
well, - he answered cheerfully and con-
tentedly, 81 am sorry for your sake that
they did not prove more like the usual
thing. But it was lucky that you detected
the dissimilarity before we ate them. and
it goes to show that there is no telling
when a knowledge of art is going TO come
in handy, even in the most practical af-
fairs OF life Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-03
For the Parlor.

One Of the daintiest pieces of home
manufacture is sofa Mshion 1t is of
blue jeans, embroidered with asteroids
in white linen floss. Around the edge is
sewed twisted cord of white and gold
formed of the floss. The great beauty
of this simple but effective combination
IS that it may be easily Slipped off at
pleasure, and it can be washed without
injury. Another piece of handiwork is
q coverlet or short comforter of this
same blue jeans, which. though mex.
pensive, is very artistic Take a square
Of the jeans somewhat larger than the
desired size to lay across the center of
the coverlet, select the wrong or light
er side of the material and turn up a
broad border all around and fasten down
with catstitch in white. In the center
embroider a conventional design in
white linen floss, and the effect is beau.
tiful.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-03
New York Produce Market.

New YORK, Dec :.
FLOUR Receipts, S2,476 pkgs.; exports.
ket firm. quiet: winter wheat, low grades.
81. .200$3.25 do fair to fancy. S3.25M $3.50: do
patents. $4.5on $500; Minnesota clear, S349
m$i.15: do straights, $399MSi.75; do patents,
mills. $i.4oa$5l5: do patents, s5.40Ds5;65;
rye mixtures S3.0GtS400; superfine S2.40n
$3.50. fine Sl.S00$2 a5.
SOUTHERN FLoUR-Quiet, firm
common to fair extra. ..3n3MS3.60 good
to ciioice do S,.60u S390
BtCKWHEAT FLoUR~siss5 to arrive
BUC<WHEAT-36N3 elf track.
CORN MEAL-Quiet. steady; yellow
western. 81. 000$210: brandywine, $2.20.
BARLEY-Quiet, unchanged.
WHEAT Receipts 2o9. 155; sales, 44.0oO;
dull, weak; No. ., red store fob, 9Sls: No.
/ northern, 911sMal1a
CORN-Receipts, 276.30o; exports 1886;
vator. 50 afloat.
OATS Receipts. Ct. 4oo exports. 54.loo;
sales, $1,000; dull. weak, a and y lower;
No. 2. %; No. 2 white. 25l2; No. Chicago.
western, 22G24fs: White do, 22is@slls:
white state. 2212M3l14.
BEEF-Quiet beef hams. strong,
tierced beef. firm, quiet; cut meats,
steady.
LARD-Quiet. easy; western steam
closed s4.20: city. $50 refined. dull: con-
tinent A50; S. A, 1890; compound. $50
AS.
PORK-Quiet, easy.
BUTTER-F'irm, moderate receipts.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY moderate demand.
PETROLEUM-Quiet, unchanged.
COFFEE-Rio. dull. nominal; No /,
9AM1o.
SUGAR-Raw more active. steady: re-
FREIGHTS-To Liverpool. market
quiet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-03
An Old Firm.

One of the oldest drug concerns in
Boston is G. S. Cheney Il Co, No. Is
Union st. Besides a large retail and
Wholesale business in drugs. herbs, and
botanic preparations, this concern
compounds several highly praise
worthy proprietary articles. Two of
these have been advertised in {
modest manner for some little time in
this paper. IN. p. D." is their name
for a household emergency remedy for
cramps, collie and all kinds of internal
pain.
Another of their specifics is Gard
ners Asthma Remedy In this rem
edy Messrs. Cheney & Co. have so
great faith that they are anxious to
send free samples TO everyone who
may be afflicted. When writing for
these free samples, kindly mention the
Kennebec Journal. novlSdtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-03

ing pastebOard or 49,
other stiffening. Once put together' tne
eattail cushion is an ornament 10 any
bedroom.
Another odd little tri1e is the pea pod
nincnshion. 1t is Az inches long by l q
in the widest place and is covered with
bright green satin drawn smoothly over
pea pod shaped pieces of cardboard. The
cushion proper, which stuffs out the
bursting pod, is also covered with green
satin and has peas painted down the
center. Loops of green baby ribbon are
fastened at the stem end.
For hanging pincushion the welsh
hat is quaint. 1t is made of cardboard
and covered with black satin. Inside the
crown the round pincushion of yellow
velvet is fixed, but is raised in the GEN.
ter much higher than the brim. The
hat is suspended by the yellow satin
strings, which are tied into bow.
A coal scuttle pincushion IS made OF
conner colored velvet. Inside it is a
black satin cushion for the pins. Then
comes a cigar pincushion Of giant size.
This should be covered with brown satin
of the right shade and must be tied
round and suspended by yellow china
ribbon of narrow width.
A group of cushions with scent bottle
in the center makes pretty ornament
for the toilet table, and now that SO
many different kinds of pins are used 1t
is useful as we'll as ornamental. Cut
out good sized star in cardboard and
pencil circle i'll the center for the scent
bottle to stand sn; let the points of the
star be rather short. This cardboard
star is the frame or foundation for the
pincushion, which, when made, will be
firmly attached to it. For each point
make a cushion to fit; it must quite COW
er the point and reach inward as far as
the circle. The height is to be about
two inches. The effect is charming If
each cushion is covered with differ
ent brocade-blue, pink, yellow, white
and cream-of small pattern. Line the
face of the cardboard foundations with
pink sateen, sew the cushions firmly on
to the points with strong thread, then
line the back of the star with sateen.
Cut some bright gold satin on the cross,
full it up By running three tiny tucks in
it and drawing the threads until it is
gathered enough. A double heading is
requisite on both sides. Edge the st,r
cushions outside with this satin, leay-
ing only tho tops visible. Put a har J.
some glass scent bottle in the center
space and tic the neck with large bow
of bright gold satin ribbon.
NignuSown case.
A woman who is expert with her
needle may please brother or woman
friend by presenting either of them
with robe de mutt case of handsome
design.
This case is made of coarse white lin
en-, the lilies being embroidered in a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-03

A bank cashier in Augusta has
account of cash. after it is rolled up
into little packages. 1t is customary
to print on the wrappers the denomi-
nation of the coins. whether 20 cents
10 cents. or whatever it happens TO pe.
AS the size of some, the cent pieces
and the cent pieces are nearly the same
size. he has different colored wrappers
for them In this way it is deeidedi!
easier to keep them together, ana re-
duces the chance of making any ms
take
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-03

j. Shepard May of this city, mas
captained the jefferson college foot
ball eleven this fall. winning out the
championship ofmedical college elevens
in Pennsylvania. the state in which the
college is located Mr.. May is Bow
doin man, and there We're three other
Bowdoin graduates on the team. The
eleven won four games: lost one. and
tied one
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-03
Railroads and s Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arrangement of Trains in Effect
October 4, 1896.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as foiiows'
THROUGH TRAINS.

Passenger trains leave Augusta as follows:
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-6s0 A. M. for Lewiston,
Pennington, Rangeley, Rockland, Port
land, BridgtOn. Boston and Montreal; l0O5
A. M. Daily for Brunswick, Lewiston,
Portland and Boston, week days con-
meets also for Pennington. Phillips,
Rangeley, Carrabasset. Rockland, Mont
real, Toronto and Quebec; 3.o5a $50 Z. M.
(express) for Brunswick. Bath, Lewiston,
Portland, Boston; ll00 p. NJ. (night Pull
mani every night for Lewiston, Bath,
Portland and Boston; 1.5O A. M. Portland
GOING EAsT-1.5o A. NJ. (night ex-
press) for Skowhegan, Belfast, Bangor,
Bar Harbor, st. Stephen, St. John, Han
fax and Aroostook county; $40 A N. 1or
Waterville, Skewhegap, Bangor, vance
boro, ST. stephen and St. John: l2.42 +. NJ
for Waterviie: 2.35 +. NJ. for Bangor, Bar
Harbor, Old Town and Houlton VIA T. %
A.: 3.47 L. NJ. for Waterville. Oakland.
North Anson, Bingham, Skowhegan, Bel
fast Foxcroft and Greenville, Bangor
Old Town and Mattawamkeag; us +. M.
for Watervlle.
SUNDAYS only. 915 A. NJ. and 255 p.
NJ. for Watervlle and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving az l.oo
A. M. roing. east does not connect Tor SkoW-
hegan on Monday mornings. or for Bel
fast, Foxcroft or beyond Bangor. Sunday
mornings.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-03

The S400 pounds safe of the Augusta
Safe and Deposit Co., was moved INTO
the new quarters in the corner Office
in Opera House block. Wednesday. Ii
was something of a job: the safe is no
paper weight. The removal was made
under the direction of Nathaniel Noyes.
The company expects to be soon To-
Gated in its new office.