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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-17

the forests are supposed to contribute
largely to the severity of the floods Of
late years. The spring rains that
formerly took months to reach the
main river are now precipitated al
most at once upon the lower MISSISSIPPI
pl, causing great destruction of life
ana property. If all this extra water
could be carried off as fast as it ar
rlVes, there would be- no danger, but
owing to the tortuous nature of the
channel and the distractions of the
delta, this is impossible.
In 1875 congress authorized Capt.
l1ads to begin the construction of jet
ties in the branches of the delta. When
the river reaches the delta it divides
anu flows into the sea through five diff
terent outlets, called passes. In these
passes Capt. Eads built long walls of
masonry, combining the stream to a
narrow channel. This had the effect
of quickening the current, which
secured out the bottom of the channel.
deepening it and carrying off all OBJ
structlons. Extensive dredging opera-
lions were also begun for clearing the
passes and allowing the water to reach
the gulf more quickly.
These are the plans upon which the
work OF combining the Mississippi to it's
present channel is being carried on.
But it will probably be some time be-
fore the levees and jetties are of suffi-
Gent strength and extent to remove all
oanger OF Hoods Whether the current
cah De qu1ckened enough to carry off
all the sediment and thus remove the
possibility Of shifting bars and chang
Ing the channel is doubtful question.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-17
LITERATURE.

The Diseases of Modern and the Hea,tt,
of Classic Styles.
Modern. literature has heen moro ~
less sentimental since Petrarch, a NOR
Dldly subjective strain has existed in
II since Rousseau, while of late a QUAIL
lty is beginning to appear which we
cannot better describe than as neurotic
says the Atlantic. We simply saw. to
paraphrase an utterance of Chamfort's
That the success of some contemnorarv
BOOKS is due to the correspondence that
exists between the state of the authors
nerves and the state of the nerves
OF the public. Spiritual despondency.
which, under the name of acedia was
accounted one Of the seven deadly sins
during the middle ages, has come in
these later days to be one of the main
resources OF literature. Life itself has
recently been defined by one of the
lights of the French deliouescent
school as IAN epileptic fit between two
nothings."
1t is no small resource to be able to
escape from these miasmatic exha1a-
lions of contemporary literature into
the bracing atmosphere of the classics
for of him who has caught the pro-
founder teachings of Greek literature
we may say, in the words of the "imi-
tation, that he is released from a null
titude of opinions. We may apply to
authors like Sophocles and Plato. and.
to those who have penetrated their,
deeper meaning the language the Budd-
hists used to describe their perfect
sage-language which will at once re-
mind the scholar of the beginning of
the second book of Lucretius: "When;
the learned man has driven away van
ity by earnestness, he, the wise, climb
ing the terraced heights of wisdom,
looks down upon the fools. Serene he
looks upon the toiling crowd, as one
that stands on mountain looks down
on them that stand upon the plain"
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appear enormous. It is stated by ex-
perts who have made long and careful
observations that the matter thus car
ried down by the Mississippi in single
year amounts to a solid mass one mile
square and 1913 feet deep. This sedi-
ment is being constantly deposited
along the shores and upon the bars
and islands that abound in this re-
markable stream. Most Of it, however,
is carried down to the gulf, where it is
added to that already there, forming
the delta. This process has been go.
ing on for such long time that the
delta, which at some former age was
located in the vincinity of the Red
river, has been moved into the Gulf
of Mexico distance of 800 miles or
more. All the country on both sides
of the river for this 300 miles has been
built up in this way. The land upon
which the city of New Orleans is stu
ated is part of this territory which
the river has made.
Along the lower course of the Mis-
sissippi the natural banks of the river
are in many cases in the nature of
levees, having been added to by the
stream until they are higher than the
surrounding country. The strange
phenomenon of having to walk sup"
to the shore of the river, instead of
down." is frequently met with in this
part of the country. But the very
nature of the soil with which the bars,
islands and banks of the Mississippi
have been built make them of very
uncertain length of life. Being COM
posed in the first place of so much
water and being deposited in or near
the river, it is very soluble. The water
enters into it easily, undermines and
eats it away until suddenly the bank,
island or bar gives way and in a few
moments the course of the river under
goes great change.
1t is this uncertain habit the river
has of suddenly shifting it's course or
changing its appearance that adds an
element Of danger to life in it's vicinity
and makes it SO difficult to navigate.
Sometimes steamboat in coming up
the stream will pass directly over the
spot where stood an island when 1t
passed down a few days before. Or
perhaps it will find a new island q bar
where the water was formerly asAAf,
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mississippi. A great part of it has
been built entirely of this rich river de-
post, as the delta is being built at
present, while the rest has been thick
ly coated with it during the various
times that it formed part of the river
BED. This part OF the valley is ac-
knowledged to be the most productive
land in the world. It is cornosed
largely of mineral substances. but con .
.tains also considerable vegetable mat
ter, making it the richest fertilizer
known. 1t grows wheat, corn, cotton
sugar, rice and all manner of vegeta hles
in wonderful profusion and in very
short time. One acre nroducos
seventy bushels of wheat in a single
crop, whereas thirty bushels is con-
sidered good in other places. -. ~
No one can find any fault with the
conduct of the Mississippi in former
times, for it has made the country
through which it flows worthy of it's
title, "The Garden of the World" But
now things are different. The land
has all been occupied, the people are
engaged in tilling the soil and they
want the river to leave them alone.
They would like it to forego the wan
dering habits of it's youth and settle
down into one certain course. But this
the river is loath to do. Many schemes
have been suggested for compelling it
to stay where it is, but the levee and
jetty system seems to be the only
feasible one.
The first levee was built as long ago
as lily. In that year De la Tour, a
French engineer, constructed one about
a mile long for the protection of the
infant city of New Orleans. From that
small beginning they have been gradu-
ally added to until now they extend up
the east bank almost to Memphis, and
up the west bank to a point opposite
the mouth of the Ohio But although
they are being strengthened each year,
they are still far from perfect. They
have to stand an enormous pressure,
especially in. flood time, and as the
only earth available for their con-
lstruction is the soft soil that is found
| in the vicinity Of the river, they are
easily acted upon by the water.
The clearing away Of distractions In
the rivers all over the northern part
of the country and the destruction Of
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-17
RAMS HORNS.

Make a call too short, rather than
be yawned out.
- Whoever knows God we'll wants to
know Him better.
Some would rather face a cannon
than their own evils. ~.
Prayer is always easy, when we
kneel on praying ground.
Our prayers for guidance will not ba
heard, unless we are willing to be
led.
The man who knows how to live
we'll, will not have to learn how to die
well.
!, The devil has to fight hard for all
he gets in every home where Christ is
king
In the robin redbreast. speaks the
same Christ who came to seek and
save"
Nature is God; botany and geology
are mans; so religion is divine: theol-
ogy human.
The prohibition that gives society
the children who never saw a drunk
ard can't be such a failure.
The Creator expends so much force
in sunsets and apple blossoms that
there must be some great use in mere
beauty.
If you want to know the spring.
open your heart; SO, also, if you would
know Christ. knowledge bloats; love
develops.
God never made the world for an
apothecary shop or a chemical labora-
tory, but for temple: the final word
of nature is spiritual. Rams Horn.
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The Light Of the World.

AS the best light in the world is the
warm light OF the sun, so the best il
Elimination OF life is not from the moon.
like beams of human speculation, bnt
from the love of God. That love, like
the sun, opens the universe, turns even
clouds into glory, and lifts death itself
to mount of TRANSPORTATION.
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Inventor-This is new gas meter.
While the gas is burning the meter ac-
quires such momentum that it keeps
going after the gas has been turned
off. Gas Oficial-I understand. But
in what respect does it differ from the
meters now in use?
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Discharged Herself.

Smith-Our fool of a servant tried ia
light the fire with kerosene this morn
ing. Jones-Haye you discharged her2
Smith-We have only found her left leo
and the end Of her nose.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-17

a Kansas City barber has put mp
blackboard on which he daily bulletins
the fresh local and general news
brought in by customers and caught
over the telephone.
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Information and Advice.

Jones-I think you are carrying too
heavy an account in your bank. I've
heard some unfavorable rumors as to
it's solvency. Smith Nonsense! I am
a director of the bank. Jones-I know.
That's why I thought I'd give you a
In
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-17
OUR MIGHTY RIVER.
ITS MAD CAREER HAS MADE
H. MANY CHANGES.
The Mississippi Easily tho Most Unruly
: Stream in the World-Eforts of the
Government to Keep 1t Within Its
Bounds.

HE Mississippi is
probably the most
remarkable river in
the world. The
Nile, which it re-
sembles more near
ly than any other
stream, is noted for
the regularity with
which it overf1ows
its banks and re-
aQHpc oooir RI ifc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-17

The torpedo fish sometimes weighs
eighty pounds, and single shock from
this fish will kill the strongest horse
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-17
.TALMAGE'S SERMON.
BENEDICTION FOR DOCTORS
LAST SUNDAYS SUBJECT.
From the Text: and Asa, in the Thirty
and Ninth Year of His Reign Was Dis
eased in His Feet Until His Disease Was
Exceeding Great"--IL. Chron. 1912, IS.

T this season of the
year, when medical
colleges of all
schools of medicine
are giving diplomas
to young doctors,
and at the capital
and in many of the
cities medical asso-
Citations are assem-
bling to consult
about the advance
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No, I announce these things not only
to increase the appreciation of laymen
in regard to the work of physicians,
but to stir in the hearts of men of the
medical profession feeling of graft
tude to God that they have been al
lowed to put their hand to such mag
nificent work, and that they have been
called into such illustrious company.
Have you never felt spirit Of graft
tude for this opportunity? Do you not
feel thankful now? Then am afraid,
doctor, you are not Christian, and
that &c old proverb which Christ
quoted in his sermon may be appro-
pirate to you: physician, heal thy
self"
There are many who always blame
the doctor because the people die, for
getting the Divine enactment: ut is
appointed unto all men once to die
The father in medicine who announced
the fact that he had discovered the
art By which to make men in this
world immortal, himself died at forty
seven years of age, showing that i'm
mortality was less than half century
for him. Oh, how easy it is when peo-
pie die, to cry out: malpractice"
Then the physician must bear with all
the whims, and the sophistries, and the
receptions, and the stratagems, and
the irritations of the shattered nerves
and the beclouded brain of women,
and more especially Of men, who never
know how gracefully to be sick. and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-23
\ DANISH LEGEND OF EDEN.
Peculiar View of the Expulsion of
Adam and Eve From Paradise.
From the St. Louis Republic.

From the ST. Louis Republic.
The following story is a translation of
Henrik Pontoppidan's version of the old
Danish legend:
1t is a warm midsummer day in Para
disc; among majestic ferns and over
moss-covered stones babbling brook
hurries on. In the shadow of a gigantic
banana tree sits Adam, cracking nuts.
His brows are knitted, for the solitude of
his surroundings fills his heart with de-
spair. He is sick of existence; so tired,
in fact, of the superabundauce in the gar
den that he does not even care for the
sweet nut kernels, but throws them away
as soon as his white molars have accom-
piished their desire to break the shells.
However, the powerful scent from some
heliotrope near by and the heat of the day
make him sleep. Involuntarily he sinks
into deep, sound slumber and dreams.
He dreams that the Lord comes to him
and cuts into his side. With cry of pain,
he awakes and sits up, while he endeavors
to wipe the slumber from his eyes. The
Lord really stands before him.
There is some one else, too. for timidly
cNnging to the Lord, there stands another
FORM which Adam has never seen before.
1t is a woman, whose white skin, soft,
rosy cheeks and long dark hair cause him
to stare with wide-open eyes and quick
ened breath. He wants to spring up. But
the Lord gently Restraints him.
adam" he says, 81 gave thee a beau
tiful garden, wherein to dwell; fruits to eat
in plenty and ell the beasts of field and
forest for joy and company. Yet thine
heart hungered and thou hast disobeyed.
See, therefore, 1 took from thy side, whilst
thou slept, a rib and created the woman
who now stands before thee that she
should be a helpmate to you Adama,
,te 5c g. !,
her, as it is desirable and agreeable to thy
Father"
So saying, He leaves them.
When the shadows grow longer among
the palms, the Lord makes His appear
ance. The birds joyfully greet Him
everywhere, and throw themselves at His
feet. The lions and yellow-eyed tiger
crawl to Him and lick His hands.
When He has reached the end of the
lofty palm forest, whore the land gently
slopes toward the swan lake and the
lily groves, He puts His hands to His
mouth and, with laundering voice. calls:
adam, where art thou?"
monkey family, sitting In a cedar
tree, spring up In terror at the sound
and quickly disappear in the sunlit crown
Of the tree. The swans in the lake dip
their graceful heads into the water and
an elephant, which has been quietly feed
ing, suddenly raises his massive trunk,
hesitates a moment, then turns and
crashes away through the bushes. Adam
throws himself at the Lords feet and
stammers:
"Oh, Lord! Take all my ribs and make
them wives for mer'
The Creators face grows dark. He
orders Adam from His presence and turns
away. Dark clouds gather above the
garden.
Take your sword" the Lord commands
the winged cherub
DO you see yonder man and his mate?
Drive them away from my garden, that
they may perish in the desertr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-23
FLORIDA

The trial of Renie st. John. for the muir
der of Phil Thompson, has begun at Tam
pa.
T. B. Handley & Co. have bought the
64O-acre tract of land near Mayo that be-
longed to Chandler II. Smith of Madison.
consideration $3.50.
The county of Pasco has taken on a
new and healthy growth this year, and
a number of tobacco farms have been re-
Gently sold to parties from the north
w Williams of Branford has bought
the naval stores business of Sweat e Nor
gan, in the eastern part of Lafayette coun-
ty, and will operate the same at once.
]. D. Johnson & Co. and c. w. Warn
& Co, two naval stores firms near Mayo,
have dispensed with free labor. and have
leased about 100 convicts for the ensuing
year.
II. w. Coleman, one of the promoters
of the tobacco industry in Pasco county,
sold a tobacco farm a few days ago to
parties from Iowa, who win enter into
an extensive tobacco business.
Notice has been given of the intention
to apply for letters patent for the Santana
Cigar Company of Port Tampa City, with
a capital stock of $4,000. N, Santana,
James f. Johnson and Luther NJ. Gun
mare are named as the incorporators.
On the arrival at Tampa, Tuesday, of
Capt. c. e Garner of the Independent
Line of Steamers, he was made aware of
the fact that American registry had been
granted his ship, the Soledad. and her
name will soon be changed to Jackson
VILE
]. c. Porter has instituted mandamus
proceedings in the supreme court of the
state against Controller Reynolds to test
the legality of his claim against the state
of Florida for the publication of the Ma
rion county delinquent tax list for unpaid
taxes for the year 1895.
The Hart and Lucas line of Ocklawaha
river steamers will be consolidated again
This season, and run as they did last year,
tbe Nletamora aud Okeehumpka perform
ing the service between Palatka and Sill
yer Springs. The first trip OF the season
up the famous river will be made Jan. 3.
George Howard, chief engineer Of the
steamer Three Friends, met with a serl-
GUS accident at Jacksonville, Monday. lie
was walking on the deck Of the steamer,
when he fell. In the dark into hatch
tbat had been carelessly left uncovered.
The result was that he broke two ribs on
his left side
In the circuit court at Jacksonville,
Tuesday. the case of Fred Dittmar and
rouisa Dittmar VS.. the city of Jackson
vile for $4,000 damages for injuries re-
ceived by fan over a defective sidewalk
at the southeast corner Of Duval ana
lula streets. The jury brought In ver-
dict for $500 damages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-23
SAM jones' CHRISTMAS.
VIII Dine over One Hundred Young
Men.

Men.
Gainesville (Ga) Cor. Atlanta Journal.
Rev. Sam Jones has issued invitations
to all the young men of Gainesville and
vicinity to DING with him on Christmas
day, and will probably have 125 young
men of the community from IS to % years
of age al his table. The only explanation
he gives the public for this invitation Is
that he feels as If he has never ceased 10
be a young man, and doesn't want the
boys, because he is 50 years old, to cease
to number him among their kith and kin.
He further says:
IT doubt IL the old men keep close enough
to the boys. If men of experience would
be more conpanonable with the boys and
manifest more sympathy with them In
their troubles and follies, perhaps there
would be fewer boys going astray, and
more boys who have gone astray would
be rescued.
mot only the welfare of the home, but
the future of our country, rests upon the
character of the boys growing up. A good
how is worth his weight in gold 10 any
community, but the devil never put
worse thing off on a community than
bad boy"
Mr.. Jones has Invited all classes Of boys
TO his home, the good and the bad.
"They range" he said, from the bum
10 the dude. That completes the circle,
for the bum and the dude touch each 9TH
er as the circle closes up. Cartersville has
had many noble young men, but. like At
lanta 1t has some who need to look after
their characters. Their reputation is clean
gone already"
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HEROIC STUFF IN THIS hoy.
TramDcd All the Way From wIscon-
sin TO Enter West Point.
From the Now York World

FROM the New YORK World.
In studying our military resources, Spain
should not overlook one James w. Hulse.
Huse isn't so large of body-he is IA years
old-but he has the true spirit of belllg-
erency, as is shown by his demand for
recognition at the West Point Military
Academy on Sunday
The sergeant of the guard opened his
eyes wide when this mite of a boy appear
cd at the entrance gate and asked to have
quarters assigned to him
81 have walked all the way from Wis
consin, and l want front room" said the
youngster before the soldier could catch
his breath.
Then the sergeant looked the boy over,
and saw evidence to corroborate the story.
His clothing was torn and discolored from
long, hard wear; his face was white and
pinched from hunger and fatigue. He had
counted railroad ties, slept in freight
trains, and had been on the tramp for
two months from his home at Meeham
Wis. II was a hard journey, but the des-
tlnation was well fixed In the boy's mind
and not for an instant did he relax from
his purpose.
II have come here to become a cadet, Z"
he said again, after telling the story OF
his Journey land 1 want room right
away"
The sentinel was a bit touched by the
boys innocence and earuestness. After
explaining all the requirements needed fol
admission to the academy, he saw the
boys blue eyes fill with tears
Don't you take any boy who wants &c
be a sodier?" was the despairing inquiry
The soldier was patient, and went over
the requirements again. Then the young
patriot collapsed and relieved his sorrow
with a good boys crying SPELL
Finally he recovered and said that hi
would write to President Mckinley He
would learn why a boy who wanted Il
be a soldier could not have an opportu,
nifty.
Then he went to Highland Falls, wher
he was told now exclusive Is West Poln
Academy. He decided to enlist in tn,
drum corps, and will work to that end.
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RECOVERED LOST SPEECH.
Remarkable Experience of a Gunner
After wild Turkeys.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Wnliamsport, Pa, Dec. 19.-William A.
Cheer, a groceryman of this city. who.
three months ago, completely lost the pow
er of speech as result of paralysis of
the throat, has regained his voice in a re-
markabe manner
While out hunting on the mountains a
few days ago he saw a wild turkey some
distance away. He endeavored to get near
er 10 the bird so as to get a better shot
and slipped. falling to the ground. The
accident caused him to utter an involun-
tary ejaculation of anger, and 10 his in
tense surprise his words were audible
lie forgot all about the wild turkey and
began to shout and sing with joy. keep
ing Il up continuously for fear his voice
would again leave him. In falling, Mr..
Cheer injured his back quite severely
but he paid little attention to this and
started for home.
walking into the house he surprised his
wife with Good evening" the first time
she had heard him speak for three months
His voice is now fully restored.
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MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
RATES OF PASSAGE.

TO NEW YORK-Steamer and rail-
Cabin, limited 4 days. $780, Cabin. un-
limited 5000 Excursion, limited q
months, $32. Second class, limited days.
$l475
TO N-Steamer-Cabin limited 8
days, $22 Excursion, limited months, $36.
Second class limited days. $l7
TO WASHINGTON-S and rail-
Cabin. unlimited, $162O Second class.
limited days, SLIGO
TO PHILADELPHTA-Ste and rail-
Cabin, unlimited $3.50, Excursion, linn
tied months, $500. Second class limi-
ted days, $3.50
TO PHILADELPHIA Steamer--cabln.
unlimited, ST. Second class, limited
days, $11.50
TO BALTIMORE-Cabin sis. Excursion
limited months, $25 Second class 3d.
The steamships Of this company are ap-
pointed TO sail from Savannah TO Balti-
more as follows STANDARD time)
BERKSHIRE. Capt. j. w. Kirwan.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. %, at D. m.
ITAsCA Capt. James, SATURDAY, Dec.
rs, at 500 a. m.
ESSEX, Capt Billups, WEDNESDAY.
Dec. 20, at 1000 a. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY,
and FRIDAY.
J. ]. CAROLAN, Agent.
w. #. TURNER, G. p A.
A. d. STEBBINS, A. r. M. (
J. C. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager
General Offices Baltimore. Md.