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POPULAR SCIENCE.

The poles of Jupiter are iattened al
The phenomenon can be plainly seen
with the telescope
In the useful report of Dr. Lintner,
state entomologist of New York, it is
stated that the little red ant, pest in
troduced from Europe, has the single
redeeming feature that it is an active:
and efficient enemy of the bedbug.
The pleiades contain six stars Wis
ible to eyes of ordinary keenness,
though twelve or fourteen have been
counted in this cluster by persons of
| extraordinary eyesight. A two-inchs
telescope shows about sixty stars in.
this cluster.
The most scientific forester in En-
rope says the oldest trees in northern:
Europe are the pines of Norway and
Sweden, and that these are not known
to live more than $40 years. Ger
many's Oldest oaks live only little
more than three hundred years.
Mathematical calculations show that
an iron ship weighs twenty-seven per
cent less than wooden, and will carry
lib tons of cargo for every one hun
dred tons carried by wooden ship
of the same dimensions, and both
loaded to the same draught of water
1t has been a source of interest and
wonder to arctic explorers to find such
quantities of singing birds within the
arctic circle. They are abundant be-
yond belief. But the immense crop
Of cranberries, crowberries and cloud
berries that ripen in the northern
sWamps account for the presence of the
| birds. - 49, ~ g.
It appears that the domestic cricket
of Europe, the s'cricket of the hearth ~
has been introduced into this country.
| In Minneapolis and elsewhere they
have proved to be a great nuisance.
House agents there claim that besides
being tiresome and noisy, they are
| very destructive, so that ga house in
| vaded by them could not be rented.'s
This cricket was observed in Canada
by Kahn in 1749, and it's recent oc-
currence there has been confirmed by
two well-knoWn entomologists ard il
has been observed in various eastern
towns by Uhler and others, but it has
not hitherto been common in the Uni
ted States, though frequently observed
! in Canada, .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02

She grew serious and then sad. with
out her companion Her parents urged
her to ride and her father gave her a
beautiful horse
From that time she never missed =
day taking long rides through the coun-
try. Her mother, who relied on Alice's
strength and fearlessness, never allowed
herself any uneasiness on her ac-
count.
"She is forgetting him. she thought
And indeed. Alice seemed to think no
more of Pierre, and once or twice. when
her mother had spoken of marriage IN
her, she had replied:
certainly. L am ready. ANY ,one
would please me, provided he is tall.
lis he giant? If so, the thing is
DONE"
Pierre often wrote to his family hut
he never mentioned Alice in his letters
and the young girl felt much burt at
his silence.
She had started very early that morn
ing, but was expected to return for
breakfast. The hour had gone by,
though, and Alice had not yet returned
Her parents grew uneasy and sent in
every direction, but no one had noticed
which way she went.
reward noon a wagon drew up in
front of the house, the grief stricken
mother rushed out to meet a peasant
who explained that an hour before he
had seen the daring rider thrown from
her horse. Her insensible form was
now lying on mattress ingide The
wagon.
An anxious period followed. Alice
was three months in bed, and long be.
fore she left 1t they knew she never
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
details of her trying experiences. She
says:
The Brides Account of 1t.

1.-THE journey over the ice and snow
was an experience that I am not likely
to soon forget. The accommodations
for a woman were. very poor, though
we had the best that was obtainable.
We carried with us a stove and tent,
and the latter we pitched every night
on some spot where the snow was hard.
Berry was careful to see that I had
every comfort possible. Just before
leaving Juneau I was given a large
bearskin robe, which added much to
my comfort.
II rode all the way from Juneau to
the mining camp. During the journey
I was strapped to the sled or boat, as
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02

happiness would be full when their
children became of age to be united III
marriage. AS the children, Pierre and
Alice, grew. they gave fair promise OF
fulfilling their mothers wish. Before
their lips had framed their first words
their arms had been stretched toward
each other.
AS time went by they would say to
Pierre: BE careful of your little fan
cee!' And he took the role seriously,
looking with pride on the growing
beauty of the little girl.
Mother, don't you think Alice IS
prettler than any other little girl!
Pierre sometimes asked
Yes, yes, dear; love her fondly and
be proud of her,
Pierre was also pretty child, with
an air of distinction. Straightforward,
sensible, kind hearted, he had always
eVinced a strong aversion for lying Or
deception
How clever Pierre is, mother
Yes, my child; and how much you
should love him."
And the mothers when together
would repeat to each other these words
of their children.
There came a time when the two
chlldren's heads were on level with
each other.
Hurry up, Pierre" they said to him,
cor your little wife will beat you grow
ing"
so long as they are of the same
height said the mothers, consolingly,
1t does not matter; but she must not
be the taller of the two"
They tried gymnasium riding, fenc-
ing; nothing awaited. Pierre's stature
remained stationary, while Alice devel-
oped every day. This fact only amused
Alice.
Il shall be the taller" she would
laughingly say, land my husband will
have to obey me, for if it came to any
thing Serious l certainly am the strong
err
Yes, I am sure you would prove
stronger than l." poor Pierre would
answer in the same tone, though his
laugh was forced.
The fond mothers still planned for
luG plOJoCLSu ullOu VI luGli
interspersing their conversation with
instances of short husbands and tall
wives, who not only appeared we'll
enough together, but seemed satisfied
with each other. But poor Pierre now
knew that his stunted growth was a
serious obstacle to the contamination
of his happiness. His sensitive nature
recoiled from taking step which would
expose him for life to the ridicule of
outsiders and the pity of those dear to
him.
He began by shutting himself up in
his study, appearing only at meals. The
family saw him less and less, until by
degrees he stayed away altogether.
He would spend his days in Paris
seeking knowledge in its libraries and
would return to Versailles after every
one in the house had retired.
Pierre loves me no more" thought
Alice, who did not understand that ne
loved her too much
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
Circumstances Alter Cases.

You have been in the cigarette busi--
ness so long," said the anxious moth
er, that you must be able to give me
the information I want I hope you
Will candidly answer my question. Are:
cigarettes injurious to the health?'
1T all depends, ma'am," said t1a
tobacco merchant.
con what?'
ION whether you smoke them or SEP
Them
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
Bicyclist's Paradise.

Washington is called the bicyclists'
paradise. 1t has over 800 miles of
concrete pavement, and the roads in
the suburbs are excellent. It is the
only city IN the country where the
streets are better than the sidewalks.
Wheelmen make daily trips to Balti-
more and return. About. $4,000 per-
sons employed in Washington use the
wheel going to and from work.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
Frlsky Bristol Folk.

Cyclists of Bristol, Pa, are incensed!
over the regulations which prohibit a:
wheelman of over 80 from mounting
from the pedal and a wheelwoman of
over 16 from doing fancy riding on the
public highway There is quite
frisky crowd at Bristol from all indi-
cations.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
Not the Right brand.

"No sooner do the Onondaga IN
dams get converted to Christianity
than a New York woman visits the
reservation and converts them back
to their ancient religion. Their Chris
tianity does not appear to 'take."
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leeI actually produce 1000, OF which
$4,000 in nuggets is here"
Mrs. Clarence Berry is the heroine
OF this great Klondyke romance. If
there are such things as lucky stars
she was born under one of them. She
was Miss Ethel Bush, of Selma, until
March Is, 1896, when she became the
bride OF Clarence Berry, of Fresno. the
man who has made the biggest and
richest lind yet made in the new
Alaskan gold fields. His first seasons
work Melted him $4,000. -tenths
OF the claim he has staked out is vet
to explore, and is known to be full of
the yellow dust. And the hand that
held the Aladdin lamp which guided
MIN to his fabulous fortune was that
OF the brave little woman who married
MIN one day and started with him on
the next for the ice-bound Land of
Promise in the Northwest.
Perilous Bridal Tour.
1t was unique honeymoon trip. For
downright luck it is without a parallel
IN the record of bridal tours. On the
day that they we're married these two
young people were poor in everything
put love, pluck and faith in their fu-
ture. Their worldly possessions con-
sisted of just enough money to pay
their passage to San Francisco, thence
to Juneau, and on to Forty-Mile Camp.
and provide themselves with the neces-
sary stores for a year of mining-camp
life when they got there. It was A.
| rough start in life, but this young
couple were no mere dreamers of for
tune.
They had those elements of character
| that conquer success under the hard
est conditions. They were prepared to
literally force open the clinched fingers
on the reluctant hand of fortune. They
were ready to face hardships and
trough it, together. Between them
and the Yukon river there was a long
and weary journey, full of perils by
land and sea. The journey to juneau
| which they reached on March "a, was
easy enough, but beyond that point it
| was difficult and dangerous,
Their overland journey bepan m
| March "a, and it was not until June IN
| that this brave pair drove their doc
/ team into Forty-Mile Camp and "struck
| claim" The story of those SEVENTY
eight days of travel through an un-
i known country, across an almost track
less waste Of ice and snow, is the story
of wedding trip that must have been
| more thrilling than comfortable. But
love lightens labor and laughs at dan
ger when it is united to the clear grit
which these two had.
1t was no freak journey, undertaken
in a whimsical spirit of haphazard
venture. Clarence Berry had talked Of
gold to Ethel Bush while he was WOO
ing her. There was a golden thread
running all through his tale of love.
Among the pretty things he said to win
her heart he was constantly Whisper
ing to her the suggestion of fortune to
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
MIND MAKES MATTER.
BRIDE AND GROOM LONG FOR
SHINING GOLD.
They Journey to Alaska and Soon BE.
come Possessed of a Claim That Has
Yielded Them Millions in Dust-Grit
Brings Luck.

o. HOWARD, Jr.,
the mining ex-
pert and son of
Gen. o. o. Howard,
telegraphed to a
Wall street syndi-
cate: 1--WE secured
an option on Clar-
ence Berry's con-
trolling interest in
four best claims at
Klondyke, price two
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
An Answer to PRAYER.

II While Stanislaus Tarback, aged 81
was on his knees in his home at Hazel
ton, Pa, praying for protection during
"a severe storm, he was struck BY
lightning and instantly killed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
The Usual Way.

Grief over the death of her husband
carbolic acid. Her condition is not
serious and she will probably be mar
ried again within six months.
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Bad Luck at Forty-Mile Camp.

the scow which helped the dogs over
the lake."
Bad Luck at Forty-Mile Camp.
When they arrived at Forty-Mile
Camp this brave pair found there was
absolutely nothing to do. The husband
struck claim and made little money
but it was hardly enough to paw ex-
penses. But they had the supplies
which they had brought along with
them and little money left. So thew
kept on probing and poking the earth
and hoping for better luck. Then fol-
lowed weary weeks of encouragement.
No gold worth talking about was
turned up and Clarence Berry began
to feel depressed. But the little wo-
man at his side kept telling him that
success was bound to come.
Soon afterwards reports began to
come in at Forty-Mile Camp that there
was a wonderful find of gold in the
Klondyke district. Mrs. Berry told her
husband that the best thing he could
do was to start at once for the new
fields and leave her behind. He was
reluctant to do this, but she persisted
in her counsel, and fortunately for
both he finally acted upon it.
What Her Husband Says.
This was the turning point in their
fortunes, and it is well told in Clar-
ence Berry's own words. He says: ct
was becoming much discouraged over
the outlook, when the news came of
the rich find on the Klondyke At first
I was undecided as to what to do, be-
cause there had been so many false
alarms that I was unwilling to risk
the expense of such a trip. At length
! concluded that there was certainly
nothing to lose in such venture, and
| there might be a great deal gained. It
was late when reached Dawson City,
but was lucky enough to locate what
believe to be one of the richest, if not
the very richest claim on Bonanza
Creek. My claim is No. 40, below Dis
covery, and has yielded in nuggets
alone more than $4,000, the major
portion Of which were picked out by
| my wife. think I may say it with
pardonable pride that she is nervy
little woman, and I was more than
fortunate in having such helpmeet.
question seriously whether would
have done so we'll if it had not been
for the excellent advice and aid of my
wife. want to give her all the credit
that is due to her, and I can assure
you that it is great deal.''
On to the Klondyke.
So the husband went on to Klondyke
and the wife remained at the old camp
to break il UP and come on as soon as
she could, bringing the stores and pro-
| was already beginning to show signs If
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
A PLANNED AFFAIR,

HEIR marriage had
been planned from
their birth. The
two fond mothers,
who had been
schOOlmates and
,stanch friends, on
being blessed one
with a son the 9th
er with a daughter,
seemed to think
that their cup OF
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million dollars, 10 per cent to be paid
Immediately; this sum to be forfeited
If control isn't carried through and bal
ance paid in six months. Forty square
feet actually produce $4,000, of which
1000 in nuggets is here"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02

lore or since. I was told by my hus-
oand that sail had been hoisted on
the scow which helped the dogs over
the lake,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-02
On to the Klondyke.

So the husband went on to Klondyke
and the wife remained at the old camp
to break il up and come on as soon as
she could, bringing the stores and pro-
was already beginning to show signs Of
toll. Tie river. which must be crossed
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-19
THEY RIDICULE 1T.
MANY PEOPLE R1DIoULE THE IDEA OF AN
ABSOLUTE CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA
AND STOMACH TROUBLES.
Ridicu1e, However, is Not Argument and
Facts are Stubborn Things.

Facts are Stubborn Things.
Stomach troubles are so common and in
many cases so obstinate to cure thatpeople are
apt to look with suspicion on any remedy
claiming to be a radical, permanent cure for
dyspepsia and indigestion. Many such pride
themselves on their acuteness in never being
hu%mbugged, especially on medicines.
This fear Of being h%umbugged may be
carried too far; so far, in fact, that many
persons suffer for years with weak digestion
rather than risk a little time and money in
faithfully testing the claims Of q preparation
so reliable and universally used as Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets.
Now Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are vastly
different in one important respect from or
binary proprietary medicines for the reason
that they are not a secret patent medicine, no
secret is made Of their ingredients, but
analysis shows them to contain the natural
digestive ferments, pure asepic pepsin, the
digestive acids, Golden Seal, bismuth, by
drastis and nux. They aae not cathartic,
neither do they act powerfully on any organ,
but they cure indigestion on the common sense
plan of digesting the food eaten promptly,
thoroughly before it has time to ferment, sour
and cause the mischief. This is the only
secret Of their success.
Cathartic pills never have and never can
cure indigestion and stomach troubles because
they act entirely upon the bowels, whereas the
whole trouble is really in the stomach.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, takeu after
meals, digest the food. That is all there is to
it. Food not digested or half digested is
poison as it creates gas, acidity, headaches,
palpitation of the heart, loss of flesh and APP
petite, and many other troubles which are
often called by some other name.
They are sold by druggists everywhere at
so cents per package. Address Stuart Co.,
Marshall, Mich, for book on stomach diseases
or ask you druggist for it.
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Observation-Disclosures
Evidence That Ketoham
Was Welded by Proxy,
THE RELATIVES INDIFFERENT.

Their Lawyer Declares That Even If
There Was a Marriage Ceremony,
with Ketcham as the Bridegroom,
They WIN Prove Him irresponsible.
Chicago, Nov. 19.-Statements made
by Tom Riley, the Milwaukee hack
man who drove Mrs. Mabel Wallace
Nalbup to Rev. j. p. Roberts to be
married on the morning of Sept. "a
last, tend to strengthen the claim Of
John b. Ketcham's relatives that he
was not the groom on hat occasion.
According to his story, which is corrob-
GRATED by Miss Anna Miersch and Mrs.
W. A. Hunsberger, the woman with the
dark hair married a mar much shorter
than she IS.
Riley described the groom in the
strange affair as "a little sawed off fell
low, a foot shorter than the woman"
Miss Anna Miersch, who witnessed
the ceremony, also declared that the
mar was much shorter than the woman,
so much shorter that she exclaimed to
herself: what a little mar to marry
such a large, fine looking woman"
John B. Ketcham was not "a little
sawed off man." He was fully five
feet ten inches in height. Mabel Wal
lace is not more than five feet six
inches. Accordingly, between the de-
scription Of the groom Of Sept. "a and
the true Ketcham there is a difference
Of over one foot in size. Mrs. Huns
berger describes the groom as a small
man. certainly smaller than the woman
It is almost certain, however, that
Keller, the butler, was not substituted
g. T,I,, y TTafahapn All uupnn that
the principal in the secret nuptials was
really a very sick man. His face was
thin, drawn and haggard. He looked
as though he had suffered for months.
Keller looks and as near as a be as
certained has for months past looked
well and healthy.
Further, from all available informa-
ton, the butler stayed behind at the
PIankinton House during the ceremony.
1t was not until all was over and the
couple had been driven to the depot
that he left the hotel. He settled the
bill for "A. b. Young, wife and servant,
Boston, as the trio appeared upon the
register.
But whoever was the groom he was
completely and wholly in the power of
the woman. The evidence of Riley as
to Ketcham's actions if 1t were he fur
nishes all the elements for a story of
hypnotism.
According to Mr.. Purnell, attorney for
Ketcham's brothers Inc sisters, the
main contention will be that Mr.. Ketch-
am was of unsound mind. I'VE do not
care whether there was a Legitimate
marriage or a fake one by proxy" said
Mr.. Purnell, whether there Is a mar
riage certificate or a will. we will
prove'that John B. Ketcham was of un-
sound mind and thoroughly incapable
of being a party to any agreement OF
contract tina would hold in law"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-19
HosplfaIity Proved ratal.

Saratoga, N. Y, Nov. 19.-W. H.
Huminston, a peddler Of a salve, was
yesterday locked up in the Saratoga
county jail. Wednesday evening he
sold some salve to the family Of John
Brown, who lives near Jonesville. He
asked permission of Brown to man
facture some of his salve on Browns
kitchen stove. Brown consented, and
the peddler had no sooner put the mix
ture over the fire than an explosion
took place. one of Browns children
was burned to death and three other
members of the family were so badly
burned that fatal results are feared.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-19
COMPETITOR MIN FREE.
Diplomatic Snarl Ended bythe Span
ish Queens Pardoning Power.
MEN EN- ROUTE FOR NEW YORK,

They We're Once Sentenced to Death,
ana Only the vigorous Protest of
This Government Prevented the Ex-
ocution OF the Sentence.
Havana, Nov. lin pursuance Of
cabled Instructions from Spain, Cap
tain General Blauco yesterday released
from Cabanas fortress Alfred Laborde,
Charles Barnett. Ona Melton and Will
lam Gildea, members of the crew of
the American schooner Competitor,
captured I'm April, 1896, by the Spanish
gunboat M~esagera, on a charge Of hli-
clustering. They were delivered to the
American and British ~consuls, and have
taken passage on the steamer Sara
toga, of the Ward line, for New York.
There were -four prisoners, namely,
Alfredo Laborde, the captain Of the
Competitor, a native of New Orleans;
william Gildea. the mate, a naturalized
citizen: Ona Melton, who claims Kan
sas as his native state and who went
on the Competitor in the capacity Of a
newspaper correspondent; Charles Bar
nett, of British birth, but who claimed
the protection of the United States
government by virtue Of his sailing on
an American vessel. The defense of the
men was hat they were forced into
the expedition against their will by the
i|nsurgent party aboard the boat. They
were tried by a naval court, before
which they could make only a poor
showing, principally because Of their
ignorance Of the Spanish language, in
which the proceedings were conducted,
so that their conviction and the i'm
position Of the death sentence was not
a matter of surprise.
AT that point, however, the case as
sumed diplomatic Importance. Our gov
eminent, through its consul general at
Havana, then Ramon williams, and
also through Minister Hannis Taylor,
at Madrid, interposed an energetic pro-
test against the execution Of the sem
tence, claiming that the men were inn
properly tried without the guarantees
held out in the famous Cushing pro-
tocol, This protest caused the removal
of the case to the higher judicial au-
thorities at Madrid, by whom a new
trial was ordered. The new trial was
to have begun last Monday, and it is
thought would have resulted in the
imposition Of the death sentence again.
The Spanish queen has cut the diplo-
matte tangle by the pardon Of the men
before the second trial.
A number of families Who have been
at Las Fosos under the Concentration
order will be removed 1t the expense
of the municipality to a private hos
pitaI. There is no diminution in the
mortality from starvation and disease.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-19
Tbree Armed Omcers ned UP.

Emporia, Kan, Nov.19.-Deputy Sher-
if Fred Wagner, Detective Laws and
Policeman Randolph went to the post
office and placed a cattle thief named
Kooken under arrest while he was
reading a letter. "All right" said
Kooken, IN go with you in a minute"
and commenced placing his letter in
his pocket. Like a flash he pulled
a revolver in each hand, showed one
into the face of Wagner, and coolly
said: Cough up your gun" Almost in
the same breath he covered the other
two officers. In almost a moment the
three men were disarmed. Showing the
pistols into his overcoat pockets he
rushed for the door and disappeared.