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The Princeton union., 1896-03-19
BILDAD'S SLEIGH RIDE
Ready to Borrow Everything Needed
to Perfect His Plans

heiidv TO borrow. Everything Needed
to Perfect His Plans.
There once lived in Vermont a young
man who was lot nucn u,re than
half-Witted, but who, Tx! many OK or
people who are lacking il, lnr.;I;spnce
always wanted to do just as other and
more gifted people ~. In lie town
where he ran his ambitious career,
"Blldad's sleigh ride IS still a sylo-
=nym for an enterprise that depends
largely on the resources OF others. -, =.
i One winter when the slaighin5 was
good, and all the young swains of the
town were taking their young Ia.1y
friends to ride, Rillad was impressed
with the desirabi'ity of organizing an
expedition of this SOFT uE hos own :lc-
count. But he had no rig" and no
money to hire one with. r.. .---
Nevertheless, he 'ame nrc afternoon
to a worthy young lady Of his neigh
borhood and asked her to go sleigh
riding that evening.
But, Bildad," she said, ''you haven't
got any horse" ~~.- - ..
John Miles, he's promised to lend
me his'n.''
"Why, John hasn't got any harness."
"Pete Corlisss goins to let me take
his'n.' -
''What are you going to do for a
sleighW
Mrs. Beals, she said 1 could take
her'n." .: .-...
''You can't go sleighing without a
string of bells.'' f. :.
Nathan Pages going to let me take
his string z&~ .sgv.~,, =.
'.Youye got to have buffalo robe"
John Currier, he said he'd jest as
lives I'd have his old one; and by
gorry EN- cut a whip myself!''
The young lady said that under the
circumstances she guessed he'd have
to borrow some other girl. Neverthe-
less, he persisted in his search for a
partner until he actually found one,
and went on the sleighride in fine
style. :~.,s.,- IL. = ~. #.s.... +-. ..'
Some years after this occurrence Bill
dad came late to an engagement to do
q job Of work, and was asked the rea-
son for his tardiness. ...-. r.
"Huhp' he answered, with a smirk,
''I've been gettin' merried this morn
in'w -
Married! you, Bildad! Why, you
can't support yourself!'
"Well," said Bildad, II en- purity
near support myself, and I think she
ought to help somer'-Youth's Com
paniOn. .... ...'
The Princeton union., 1896-03-19

nearest town to spend it. A large
number went to Pennington, Wash
ington, and were taken with craze
for buying buggies and wagons. One
Old Indian having a large allowance
could not find q vehicle that seemed
to him to comport with his wealth;
but finally wandered to the under
takers stable and Immediately fell
in love with the hearse and wanted to
buy it. The undertaken was astnund-
ed; but, being a man of business, sold
it for a good round sum. The Indian
loaded his squaw and pappooses into
it and climbing on the box among the
nodding plumes, drove proudly back
to the reservation, the occupants lin
Ing up against the plate-glass sides
in great state. The Indian agent pro-
tested; but the old man refused to
give up his state carriage, and he.
regularly drives it to the neighboring
towns with his family or his dogs in
side, rehearsing them, as it were, in
his funny farce comedy. Denver
Field and Farm.
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by the tWittering of the birds that he
was going to be successful.
1--WE go everywhere and learn most
things" said the swallows, flying up
and down in the air, full Of excite
ment and joy at being able to reward
their beloved Sunshine for all his kind
ness to them. "And we know this
much at any rate: the hidden treas.
ure can only be found by him who
looks at it's hiding place through the
Dragons magic spectacles."
Prince Sunshine exclaimed that he
would go at once and borrow these
wonderful spectavles, but solemn
looking old owl spoke up
''Be not in such a hurry, most noble
prince! The Dragon will slay any one
even so exalted parsonage as your
self-who attempts to remove those
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He was Always Such Excellent Com.
pany.
spectacles while he is awake: and.
as is we'll known, he never allows him
self to sleep for fear of losing some
important sight" J FL.
''Then what is to be done?" asked
the prince, beginning to grow impa-
tient at last. for the afternoon was
now we'll advanced, and Prince Sun.
set would soon be on the war path
again.
A majestic eagle came swooping
down from the clouds.
''There is only one thing in all the
world said he, (which can send the
Dragon to sleep, and that is caress
from the hand of the Prince Crystal.
Sunshine waited to hear no more
Smiling his thanks, he hastened away
to put his dear Crystals love to the
test. She had never yet ventrred
outside the covered gardens of her
palace. Would she go with him now,
and approach the great Dragon, and
soothe it's savage Watchfulness into
the necessary repose.
AS he made the request, there stole
into the princess cheeks the first faint
tinge Of color that had ever been seen
there.
My robe is of snow" she faltered;
IF | go outside these crystal walls
into your radiant presence it will sure
ly melt"
'sYou look as if you yourself would
melt at my first caress, you beautiful
living snowflake" replied the prince;
"but have no fear; see, have my
own mantle ready to enfold you.
Come, princess, and trust yourself to
me-
Then for the first time in her life,
Princess Crystal stole out of her pal
ace and was Immediately wrapped
in Prince Sunshine's warm mantle,
which caused her to glow all over;
her face grew quite rosy, and she
looked more than usually lovely, so
that the prince longed to kiss her; but
she was not won yet, and she might
have been offended at his taking such
a liberty.
Therefore, he had to be content to
have her beside him In his golden
chariot with the fiery horses, which
flew through space so quickly that
they soon stood on the high mountain
where the Dragon sat watching them
through his spectacles, wondering
what the princess was doing so far
IfOln nome, ana Wnat ner father would
think if he discovered her absence.
1t was no use explaining matters to
the Dragon even had they wished to
do so; but, Of course, nothing was
further from their intention.
Holding Prince Sunshine's hand to
give her courage, the princess ap-
preached to the huge beast and timid-
~ laid her fingers on his head.
This is very nice and soothing"
thought the Dragon licking his lips;
very kind Of her to come, I'm sure;
but-dear me! this won't do! I'm act
ually going-to- -sleep!''
He tried to rise, but the gentle hand
prevented that. A sensation Of drow-
siness stole through all his veins,
which would have been delightful but
for his determination never to sleep.
AS it was, he opened his mouth to
give a hiss that would surely have
The Princeton union., 1896-03-19
d the saint smiled.-Truth.


They say women have wit but no
humor, but one of the Northern mem
bers testifes to the fact that women
have a great deal of humor sometimes.
The other day a young lady from his
district called to see him at the ,capi-
tol.
Have you ever eaten crazy fish"
she suddenly asked, after talking for
some time on general topics. -.
"Of course not" said the innocent
Northern man; ''do you think would
eat a fish that was not perfectly good
and Of sound mind?"
NO" said the bright girl, "but I
supposed that everybody knew that
most Of the fish we get in the market
are caught in seine. See?'-Washing-
ton Post.
The Princeton union., 1896-03-19
Contending the Passage.

The breezy individual in a buffalo
skin overcoat walked confidently up to
the pearly portals and accosted the
grave and dignified party at the door:
How are you:' greeted the new
conner. Are you st. Peter?''
The saint bowed atfirmatively. r.
:1 uood enough!' exclaimed the Wis
itor: Il guess there won't be any
trouble about my getting past YOU"
The saint frowned
"Oh. that's all right" said the Wis
ltor, coaxingly. "Of course, there may
be slight hitch, but it won't be any
thing to what it would be if you We're
st. Paul. You know I'm from Mime
apolis."
And the saint smiled.-Truth
The Princeton union., 1896-03-19
a MOLE RANCHER.
A Californian Who Makes Money by
His Studies as q NATURALIST

californian Who Makes Money by
His Studies as q Naturalist.
No, boys, it amt money that makes
my pockets bulge out that way, but it
is the equivalent" remarked gray
haired, gray-bearded rancher from
Mendocino, as he took in the slack of
q hay rope that did service for belt.
ITO tell the truth, my breeches
pockets and my coat pockets, too, are
pretty well lined with moleskins.
Within the last year have developed
into a mole hunter, and it paws. /
have several acres in Strawberries at
Ukiah, and they need considerable
water. | used to put in a lot Of time
digging little trenches and turning wa
ter this way and that, but it was dis.
appointing to go out the next day and
The Princeton union., 1896-03-19
Scored One on the Editor.

Frank Burnand, the veteran editor Of
Punch, tells this good one on himself:
At the recent Royal Academy dinner
the editor was asked whether he did
not receive great many contributions.
He answered: ~
''Oh, yes; I get plenty of material,
and good deal that is good"
And a man across the table was
mean enough to say:
''Then what do you do with it?''
The Princeton union., 1896-03-19
Wanted More.

IS ID
Banker Spudds didn't hear you
knock at the door Of my Office, young
man.
The Young Mani didn't knock I
wanted to be sure Of seeing you.
B. You don't appear to be lacking in
nerve, sir!'
Il am, though. That's what I've
come for"
Hey"
sion" 53#
'Wh-what!'' e%
That's right. By permission
Whose permission?"
Hers f. - -.r '&
Hers? Whose?'' ....#.
Your daughters E.-@
(which one?" .t
Miss 'Nerya.'' ..
Good heavensv' r..
Yes, sir. ee?"-Chicago Tribune.
The Princeton union., 1896-03-19
When Dennis meets Patsy trouble Is
expected. Pearson's Weekly.
i "A Startling REQUEST,

q lady who had just returned from
the the q Randi relates a somewhat grue-
some experience which occurred to her
II II one Of the leading Johannesburg
hotels during the recent water famine.
She happened one day to see two
cans of water standing outside a bath
room door, and the temptations to take
a bath was too strong to be resistal.
While enjoying the luxury so long
denied her, the lady was startled by 4
clamor at the door, and voice which
implored her in broken English not to
pull up the plug.
Do not use too much zoap, madame;
want re water for re soup.'
The lady did not dine at table d'hote
that vening.-Tit-Bits
The Princeton union., 1896-03-19
Bookbinder's Expression: Bound in
Russia."-Texas Siftings.
Janet Waited.

+ Janet Waited s...5:T a.--...-E
Little Janet, aged four, noticed the
ether day at dinner the rest of the
family helping themselves literally to
mustard. s-t&
Nobody offering her any, she waited
Until something drew away the atten-
ton OF the others, when she lifted the
mustard spoon. literally daubed piece
of bread which she was eating with
the fiery condiment, and took a sub
ssantial bite.
Hsr hand Immediately went up to
her E>srnt mouth; but, bravely sup
pressing an outcry, she put the bread
away from her, remarking:.
Il thing III wait till that jelly gets
cold.''
Important Information ny TeIe-
A messenger boy called up the Cen
tral telephone Office yesterday and
asked the operator if she knew what
love was.
NO" she replied. ..say. if yoz find
out let me know, will you?'
All right, said the boy.
In a little while he called her up
again and said: "Say, found that
out. About love, you know"
What is it?" asked Central.
An itching of the heart that one
can't scratch" said the boy, and he
ran of.-Syracuse Courier.
The Princeton union., 1896-03-19
An Indians Family Carriage.

When the Mes Perces Indians re-
ceiyed their money from the govern
ment for the reservation lands opened
to settlement last year they went, as
is the custom Of the red man under
such circumstances, at once to the
The Princeton union., 1896-03-19
''Golly! Dat reminds me ez how I'se
heern tell dat steal tracts lightnin'.
Guess I better be gittin' out O. here"
New York Herald
Deserved Consideration.

Judge-Old man, this is about the
tenth time you have been up before
this court within the last year 81.
Prisoner-I done reckon yo' figger de
case about right, 70 honah. +.--
Judge-And vet you have the audac-
ity to tell me to be easy with you.
Prisoner-Suttinly 70 honah; 70 see,
nebber takes my drunks ter no udder
cote. l JUS patternise yo' honah ebby
time [ done hab any business in yo'
line; an Whar u man dat fait'ful ter
de home trade, hit do erpear ter me
dat he done title ter mo- respec' an
faber dan Wunner desc here Urinary
transom s'mers.-Boston Courier.
The Princeton union., 1896-03-19

[ Deacon Alabaster-Mister Vander
gould, am yer oldest chile er boy on
gal?
Mr. Vandergould- Deacon,
dat's morn kin tole yer. Oar it am
on dat masheen-say fur yerself Tex
as Siftings.
The Princeton union., 1896-03-19
Preferable,

s'Don't you long for the spring-time,"
said the poetic youth, "when two young
hearts can wander over the woodlands,
picking fowers:"
'Yes," replied the ordinary person,
II do. It would be a lot better than
wandering around among the florists
trying to see where you can get the
biggest bouquet for So" Washington
Star
The Princeton union., 1896-03-19
Explained.

Student-I learn that there are cases
in which people have had from child
hood an uncomfortable desire to eat
soap. What is the cause of,that?
Learned ProfesSor-They are the vic
tins of sappessomania.
Student-Um! What does sappass0-
mania mean?
Learned Professor-A desire to eat
soap.-Pittsburg Catholic
The Princeton union., 1896-03-19
Rendered Visible.

-. ''Hist,' exclaimed the King in the
tragedy. l :
The conspirators, overhearing his re.
marks, although spoken in Il foreign
tongue, started violently.
"Hist!' repeated His Majesty. ''We
are probably observed. In any event
a woman in the audience has just re-
moved her hat" Detroit Tribune.
The Princeton union., 1896-03-19
"A Little Different.

They had been at the masquerade,
where she had recognized him at once.
Was it the loud beating Of my heart
my darling, that told you I was here?"
murmured he.
oh, no" she replied; 81 recognized
your long legs.
The Princeton union., 1896-03-19
Two Harvard Graduates,

The Rev. DR.. Discord-"Why, dear
Jack, I am glad to see you. You are
locking so well. What have you been
doine|' - -.
Jack Scra aggs-"Pitching for league
doing?" .+
misunderstanding for chapel al
$500 4 year."-Texas Siftings.
The Princeton union., 1896-03-19
In Brooklyn.

'sBy the way asked Battle and
Murder, what has become Of the pale
horse?" Death grinned an osseous
grin. TIM using the trolley cars noy.s
-Pittsburg Catholic.
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Isabel Bedderby in the Strand Maga-
zine. 's
The evening times., 1896-08-24
JOHNNY RICE AND HIS KISS.
His Wife wouldn't Permit volun-
t.er To Come UuOn the Stage.

His Wife wouldn't Permit VOlun-
teer to Come Upon the Stage.
Boston, Aug GA humorous act not
on the bills occurred in the Grand Opera
House the other evening while John C. Rice
and Sally Cohen were upon the stage.
Having been brought into SO much promi-
nence through the vitascopic pictures. Mr.
Rice's admirers have learned to expect at
least an imitation OF the famous widow
Jones' kiss
Mr.. Ric,. has felt that without the partici
patton OF May Irwin there would be little
interest in the humorous oscuiat!on. so lie
Omitted placing it in the sketch The other
night, however, there must have teen at
least one who expected the kiss 1t was q
youth in the gallery, who, just prior to the
termination OF the act, yelled at the top OF
his voice:
where's the Widow Jo.ies' kiss?" For
a moment the agile comedian was non
plussed, but lie Is far too clever an actor
20 betray any anxiety. SO. advancing
toward the footiights, he made little
speech in which he announced that he
had made no preparation for the exhi-
bition called for, but, rather than send
anyone away dissatisfied. he would, with
the assistance OF Miss Cohen. give an
ini,ation of the row well known kiss.
Miss Cohen. while she appreciated the
situation, did not care to make an exhi-
biiion OF herself. although it is we'll
known fact that in private she is Mrs
John C. Rice. Mr. Rice, however. was
not In the least disconcerted by Miss
Cohen's refusal to be a party to the
smack. and went on explaining the situa-
tion to the audience. He stated that Miss
Cohen was not prepared to assist fnni in the
display, but il there was 4 lady in the
audieuce who felt equal to The task he
would willingly assist her.
About half way down the aisle was a
party OF four young ladies, evidently out
for an evenings enjoyment. IT seems like
ly that when Mr.. Rice gave the invitation
70. the participation OF the audience. one
OF their number dared th, young lady sitting
nearest the aisle to take advantage OF the
Invitation. Circumstances proved she was
not the girl to take dare, and she arose
and proceeded toward the stage.
ABR exclaimed the comedian, there
comes a lady, and you viii. not be disap-
| pointed"
Bat the audience was not permitted tc
| witness the kiss, for pretty Sally CoEen
| got in her work. Advancing TO the foot
| lights, she pointed her finger threatening
| !y at the forward miss, and almost scream
| ed. Don't YOU dare co ne upon this stage. VI
Rice Thought discretion the better part o.
valpr, and beat a hasty retreat, followed
| by his irate partner. The pair were forced
| 10 make several bows before retiring, but
| Saliy's smile was not a sincere one.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
LOVED HIS wIFE's sERv ANT.
DR.. Me1genhoffen. wealthy Physi-
clan, ElOpes and Takes Children.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 24.-The sensation
al clopement-of DR.. L. MengenLoffen, who
has been one of the wealthiest and most
Influential citizens of Chillico,he, AMI Mrs.
Maggie Slime, a domestic in his family, had
a Cleveland chapter. Sheriff Hugh Warned
and A. II. Rentingey, q BUSINESS man. have
arrived in this city IN search Of the doctor
Last Saturday the doctor and the woman
moved into block at 900 Lorain street
They were, acctmpaucd by four little chill
dren. all girls. The doctor was the father
Of three of these, and Mrs. Slime claimed
the fourth. '''" -
The first intimation the rciShbors had
that the family wds not all that 1t seemed
was iIi The presence of the two Chilli
co,he gentlemen. Their con,ing created
quite a scene. The woman at once ad-
miited everything. The doctor was not
at home. being over attown with his eldest
child. The officer4sa down 10 wait for
him. The doctor carAe back. bat the officer
did not get him, as he was in carriage
with his child and drove rapidly past when
he recognized the Chiiiicothe sheriff stand
ing on The pavement in front OF the block.
The sheriff secured the children, and will
return to Chilicothe in the morning.
DR.. MengeBhoffen, his wife. who, is q
beautiful woman, aud their three little
girls constituted one of the first families
OF Chiiicotbe. few months ago Mrs.
MengeuboffeH engaged as n domestic Hat
tie Stinc, n Chiilicothe woman, who had
separated from her husband a skcrt time
previously. few weeks ago the doctor
sent his wife to Cincinnati on "A visit. Mrs.
| Stin, accOmDa nj ed her as a maid, and the
children We're placed in the custody Of
Mrs. Sune's mother, while the doctor
E, prepared to keep bachelors hall.
Immediately after his wife's departure
he packed up the household goods and
| shipped them to Cleveland, addressed to
| Edward Anthony, an alias which he as
] sumed; then he took the children and
+. Mrs. Shines little girl aud went to CO.
I lumbus, from which place he sent a tele-
gram TO Mrs. Stine, informing her that a
relative at that place was dangerously
i'll and she should come on at once.
Mrs. stine, of course. handed over to Mrs
Mengcnhoffen the telegram, and was giveu
| permission to go to Columbus without de
lay. From Columbus the two came tc
| Cleveland.
Indeed, 1 am not sorry" declared Mrs
Slime in answer to i question. Il woult
do the 81 me thing again. 4 ten you, 1 love
DR.. Mengenhoffen better than my life.'
The doctor returned TO Chiliicothe to Sn
dcavor to secure possession of the childfcs
He declares that there has been nothin,
criminal between Mrs. stine and himself
she simply being employed as nurse TO the
children. So
The evening times., 1896-08-24
CAME FOR HER CONTROLLER.
Venetian Girl Sought Out Her Own
True Love.


True Love.
Rochester, N. Y, Aug. 24.-There ar
rived in this city few days ago Lucia
Pasquale, aged sixteen. She was accom-
panied by her mother. and the two had come
20 this country to search for Vincenzo La
Neva, who left his native country to seek a
fortune in this country. He and the girl had
become be,rothed in italy, and he was to
send for her when he had secured posi-
ton or made enough money to support
wife.
Not hearing from him, the maiden be-
sought her mother to come to this country
and search foy him. They arrived several
months ago, and have visited many places.
When hey arrived here almost immediate
ly they ran across a gang of workmen IT,
pairing some street car tracks, and among
them the girl found her lover, There was
tender scene of recognition and reunion
in the busy tiioroughfare, aud the three pre-
pared for the wedding, which, it was de-
cided. should take place as soon us ossible.
The couple sought the office of a public
official, told their story and We're married.
La Neva was formerly a Venetian Condo
ier. He is row twenty eight years old. Ore
day, fourteen years ago, two-year-Old
girl fell into the Grand Canal. He rescued
her, and an acquaintance grew up with the
family as a result.
He watched the little girl grow up. and
when She was eleven or twelve years old
told her mother he wanted to marry her,
and would wait for her to grow up. As
She matured She fell in love with him, and
their affection has never wavercd, regard
less of the twelve years difference in their
ages
The evening times., 1896-08-24
BECAME A HEROINE.


Miss Craw ford Saw burglars at Work
and Reused the Town.
Cape May Court House. n. j., Aug "a
Excitement enough to last a month OF Sun
days has come upon Court House, and Miss
Muda era wford, a young lady. who resides
alone with an aged aunt next door to tie
pcstoffice. is the heroine Of the Horse.
About l O'Clock Saturday morning Miss
Crawford heard peclI ar noise, and upon
arising and looking out of the window, she
was startled to see man only few feet
distant in the act of boring hole in the
back window shutter of the postoffice.
This was the time for the conventional
girl to scream murder, but Miss era wfori
did nothing OF the kind. All the doors Of
her house being in sight from the postoffioe,
this courageous young woman slipped quiet
Iy downstairs and dropped out of win
dow on the opposite side of the house. Aft,r
scaling fence or two in order to avoid the
roads, she rang the nightb I'll OF a physician,
and. after hastily informing him OF the rob
ber's presence, has,cned to the home of the
postmaster. and in ten minutes had aroused
q dozen men.
during Ter absence the burglars had
succeeded in starting the shutters, and were
doubtless surprised that tie whole wintio<y,
sash, glass and all, crashed down together,
making a terrible racket, which caused
them to Withdraw until the effect Of the
crash was apparent.
dust as to occurred the aroused citizens
arrived, and the robbers drove off in
horse and buggy, previously stolen from a
nearby stable. The team was found at
noon, hitcncd in dense woods a mile from
town. Til is is the second attempt to rob
the pcstosfice here within 4 few months,
the FIRST one resulting In tie loss of some
money and letters ald ending in tie prema-
ture discharge OF q charge in the safe lock.
The present gang left several water-soaked
blankets. probably Intended TO cover the
safe, and lot OF rev tools.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
l,ea, Estate Affairs.

Is your house vacant: DO you want q
Tenant? Is your house for sale? Do sou
want purchaser. Do YOU want to borrow
snouey on your real estate? Or, have you
lots for sale. city.or country. Placc tlscin
with The Times Real Estate Bureau
niid get quick returns. Office. Tenth and
pennsylvauia avenue northwest.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
A Bishop for Guardian.

Peoria, ILL.,. Asg. 24.-Bisi,op spalding
OF the Roman Catholic diocese left
today for Europe to assist in tie sett ttlcment
of the estate Of the late Baron Won Ze,itwitz.
who was killed In iiie regatta accident off
the Isle Of Wight He d the guardian Of
the baroness.