The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23


c. a. JACKS PIoN'
Some excitement was caused last
week by the announcement that the
w. G. T u. would take steps to pre-
vent Sunday ball playing in this vii
lage.
Prof. Williamson, the new principal
Of the high school, arrived in Prince
ton last Saturday and is getting ac-
quainted with the residents Of the dis
trict. )!
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Whitney went
to Minneapolis Tuesday where their
little daughter will undergo an opera
ton. Mrs. VIM. Nicely accompanied
them.
The new postofice at Blue Hill is
not hourishing as a bay tree. It must
run six months before the government
will pay a mail carrier, hence it
languishes.
Don't let up on the roads. The
straw you have already put on begins
to show wear in some places and should
be renewed. Keeping everlastingly at
it brings success.
Rev. A.. P. Engstrom, of Spencer
Brook, will preach in the Congrega-|
tional church next Sunday at o'clock
P. M. All Scandinavians are cordially
invited to attend.
Pryde, the Brainerd murderer, was
to be hung this morning before sun
rise. He has probably gone through
the drop, although the UNION has re-
ceived no intimation.
Among the offices which will be.
filled at the next election the office Of
sheriff seems to be most eagerly
sought. There are now six candidates
rustling in a quiet way for the nomin-
alton
The Uniform Rank boys will go to
St. Cloud. Aug. 30, where they will
meet the remainder of the, battalion
and engage in a battalion drill before
leaving for the encampment in Mime
apolis.
E.. W. Cundy came in from his
travels Monday morning and will re-
turn to the lake to remain for several
months. He reports an unsettled BUSH
ness condition due to the currency
agitation.
Next ednesday occurs the legisla-
tive convention for Mile Laos county,
when Messrs. Head and Mallette, both
of whom are sanguine now, will know
which one was mistaken. The prim-
aries occur Monday.
N. NJ. Smith and Mrs. T. r. Scheen
returned last week from trip to the
lake.. Mr.. Smith reports excellent
roads and says the flies and mosquitoes
of which so much. has been said were
noticeable for their absence.
The local camp of Sons Of Veterans
went to st. Francis last Friday even
ing to help muster a camp OF the order
there. There was a hitch in the ar
engagements, however, and the trip
proved a wild-goose chase.
Col. Patterson expects to entertain a
large number of the Sons of Veterans
of the Twin Cities a week from Mon
day. The boys say they are coming up
here for a good time and the colonel
proposes to take them to Green lake
for the day.
William Secombe, of st. Paul, form
erly manager of the Mile Laos Lum-
Der company, will soon open bank at
Milaca. Mr.. Secombe is we'll known
in that vicinity, is a careful business
man and should have no trouble in
building up good business.
I,he Ice cream social given by the
Princeton High School base ball club
on T. II. Caley's lawn last Monday
evening, was a success socially and
financially. The boys netted nearly
Sl8 and with the amount subscribed
are ready to order their suits.
The American Protective Tariff
League has re-issued ''Blaine's reply
to Gladstone for use in this cam paign.
by special arrangement with the
North american RevieW. The famous
essay was incorporated in the remarks
OF Congressman Chester I. Long, OF
Kansas, delivered in Congress.