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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10
Effect of Shocks Upon Cast Iron.


1t has long been an accepted theory
mat cast iron is injured by a success
sion OF shocks. It has been supposed
that the iron becomes brittle and al
most worthless. Tests have been
made to establish the facts in the
case. Pieces of iron were struck three
thousand times with hand hammer.
The gain in strength was from ten to
ntteen per cent. A number of iron
rods were placed in a box and shaken:
IN order to free them from the sand
OF the molds, and to give them a.
slight smoothness and polish. They
were shaken for a long time and them
tested, when they were found to bo
about fifteen per cent stronger than
the same bars that had not been
through this process. The theory is
that continual beating or tapping SOL
ldlhes the molecules and has an effect
not unlike welding. This is an i'm
portant discovery, as it gives the
benefits derived from annealing by
heat without any of the objections to
this process. Heat sometimes changes
the chemical composition of the iron
and may affect the carbon. Still fur
Their tests are to be made, those al
ready reported having shown such
favorable results.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10
Do NOT RECKON HIGH

Three Hundred and Forty-Eirht Dol
lars Was Heap Plenty"
1t is not SO easy now to cheat the
Indians in bargaining as it was in
the days when Manhattan island was
bought from them for $23, says the
New York Tribune. Their long inter-
course with the white men has taught
them many things about the value of
their possessions, and they are pretty
sharp in making the ordinary trades
winch come up in their daily life.
nevertheless, it IS still true that when
II comes to question of large Sums
OF money-thousands or even hundreds
or dollars-the average Indian is he
wildered at the mere idea Of so n,,.ch
wealth. An incident which happened
not long ago in New Mexico illustrates
this point.
An Indian, while crossing the tracks
or ONE OF the railroads, had been killed
by train. His squaw demanded Sc 600
as an indemnity for the loss Of her
husband, and the company were will
Ing to settle the matter. So they sent
to deal with the squaw man who had
had considerable experience in nepo-
tiating with the Indians. He took with
him several bags of "dobe." or Mex;-
can silver dollars, which pass freely
among the Indians and settlers in that
part of the country. Sitting down
gravely with the aggrieyed widow be
began counting out the big shining
dollars one by one. When the nile had
reached 100 he glanced inquiringly at
the squaw. But she shook her bood
firmly. The agent went on with his
counting. At the end of an other b,,n-
dred he looked up again. The snnaw
repeated the negative shake Of har
head, but her eyes began to brighten
at the heap of silver. At 300 the aqent
paused a little longer. His custom a.
still held out, though with unmista b.
able signs of weakening. The aean+
counted more slowly and impress;va,v
When he reached $34s the snuaw
stepped his hand. "Heap plenty heon
plenty" she said, with decision and
gathering up the silver she accented
In perfect contentment this settlement
of her claim for $4,000. :,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10
l Belle Who Danced With Lincoln.

THE Inner Experiences of a Cabinet
Members Wife" is one of the most in
teresting contributions to the current
Ladies' Home Journal. In a series of
letters the wife Of cabinet member
writes to her sister of ofice-seekers and
of those in the departments. 'sYou can
have no idea," she anonymously de-
clares, chow Henry Cher husband) is
prosecuted by applicants for his intlu-
ence with the president or with the
heads Of departments. He really has
no influence outside of his own depart
ment, and he is wearing his sympathies
into tatters listening to tales of woe.
The saddest case that has come under
my own observation is that of maiden
lady, fully fifty years old, who has
worked in the departments ever since
the war. Senatorial influence has kept
her in all these years, but now that the
civil service reforms are being intro
duced she is in despair, for, although
perfectly competent in her work, she
never in the world could pass one of
those rigid examinations. She called
upon me bearing a letter of introduce
ton from Mrs. Arthur Folsom MARY
Allison), who married into one of the
old families here. don't know wheth-
er her family lost their means by the
war or in some other way, but they did
lose everything when she was gay
girl at the top of society in both Alex
andria and Washington. She told me
about dancing in set of lanciers op-
posite Abraham Lincoln, who, though
awkward and angular in his dancing,
seemed to enjoy it. and always had a
gay word for everybody. She says her
feeling for Mr.. Lincoln was something
more than, respect; it was more like
alteration; that she has often wondered
if people did not feel just so toward the
great religious prophets, who must
have spread abroad what Mr.. Lincoln
did-an atmosphere of sympathetic
kindness, trust, purity and nobility"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10

~
midst of this bleak region, large dis
trlcts where boiling springs almost
cover the ground. Boiling mud is
thrown out from these springs, and the
surface of the country is dotted with
craters and the traces of volcanic
erupt1ons. There are twenty volca-
noes In Iceland, any one Of them lar
ger than Vesuvius. There are also
sea volcanoes which have excited the
wonder and admiration of travellers.
some years ago flames burst out of
the sea and most violent eruption
TOOK place. This lasted some months,
and ceased only when a volcano in
the interior became active. Lakes in
Iceland have in their midst the most
oeautlful green islands that are kept
warm by the volcanic action below.
Iceland is also remarkable as hunt
ing ground for game birds. They are
SO abundant that an ordinary hunter
can bag within a few hours more than
ne is able to carry home. Occasion
ally one meets reindeer, but the
birds are the most attractive.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10

famed to a name by the wind, sooD
created a fierce fire that swept over
miles OF valuable timber. Much blame.
has been attached to campers and ma
licious persons who have, it is alleged.
started fires either through caresess-
ness or for a desire for wanton mis-
chief. Owners Of large tracts of land
would do well to keep close watch OF
their forests during and after heavy
wind storms which are not accom-
panied by heavy rain. A little pre-
caution might save thousands of acres
OF valuable timber.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10
Webster ON secession.

While freedom lasts, we have
high, exciting, gratifying prospects
spread out before us. for us and our
children. Beyond that I seek not to
penetrate the veil. God grant that in
my day, at least, that curtain may not
rise! When my eyes shall be turned
70 pehold for the last time the sun in
heaven, may not see him shining on
the broken and dishonored fragments
OF once glorious Union, on states,
answered, discordant, belligerent: on
land rent with civil feuds, or drench-
ed, 1t may be, in fraternal blood! Let
their last feeble and lingering glance
rather rather behold the gorgeous ensign of
the republic, now known and honored
throughout the earth, still full high
advanced, it's arms and trophies
streaming in their original lustre, not
a stripe erased or polluted, nor a sin
gle star obscured, bearing for it's mot
to, no such miserable interrogatory as
What is this worth?' nor those other
words of delusion and folly, Liberty
first, and Union, afterwards but every
where, spread all over in characters Of
living light, blazing on all it's ample
folds, as they float over the sea and
over the land, and in every wind un-
der the whole heaven, that other senti-
ment, dear to every true American
heart: Liberty and Union, now and
forever, one and inseparable" -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10
Poor John Brown.

John Brown belongs to that rare
class of men whose names grow
with history. His life commanded re-
spect and honor. His death was
marked by a singular pathos, a sad
ness that won the sympathy of the
people. Excepting Lincoln and Grant
he remains to-day the best remem-
bered man of half a century. "They
hung him up between heaven and
earth as sign that justice must be
done; but they did not dream that the
future would speedily take them al
their word, and visit upon them tho
penalty of their own philosophy. His.
tory has disclosed the truth and com.
pleted the story of his desperate ex.
plot and his willing and pathetic sac.
rifice. He lost his life. but he gained
his object
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10
NO. SUCH PERSON HERE.

coed in getting class Of young ladies
to instruct in the culinary art?"
Mercy! no. We have French cooks
who can not be ,excelled, and we have
no need. ourselves to learn such things. +"
What if the French cooks take
French leave, and dinners to be pro-
vided?"
Nothing easier. We can order one
at restaurant, if need be; but I as
sure you there is no need. Our serv-
ants usually spend a lifetime at one
place."
Il wonder that any Of her. subjects
leave such paradise, such a. life of
ease and enjoyment as England boasts
OF, and come here, where French cooks
and maids are scarce" -.
1.-THE novelty, madam, the novelty!
We come over to amuse, ahem! enioy
ourselves in the peeealiarities Q beg
your pardon. madameO, Of Yankee
aand:." -
hope you are amused; but haven't
your :heyes and hears become stated
with our rude dialect, and made you
long for Hengifsh society again?"
Here the gong soanded, and the count
ess made her way. unattended, to the
table. - ,,a
The grand hop Of the season was on
the tapis-the countess began to man
fest uneasiness lest her husband and
Lord Lyle should not return in season
to attend the hop. I'LL. :. ~.
You see, my dear Miss De Burgh, I
am the more anxious for his return
since nay diamonds are deposited in
bank for safe keeping. They are the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10
Western Ice Caves.

At the foot of Cow Mountain, in Col
orado, the most remarkable cayerns
have been found. There is a series OF
chambers Of various sizes, the roofs
hung with enormous icicles The water
from which these were frozen must
have been very pure, as in some OF
the cases the reflection and refracti0n
of light is truly wonderful, the glitter
suggesting the finest diamonds. The
chambers are connected by narrow al
leyways, and at point distant from
the entrance there is passage ex-
tremely narrow and inclined This
leads to cavern some three hundred
feet in extent, containing enormous
quantities of ice, which has frozen in
all sorts Of quaint and grotesque fig
ures. In the middle of this cavern
there is lake sixty-five feet long. 1t
is quite deep, and the water is as clear
as crystal and cold almost beyond be-
lief. The lake appears to have no OUT
let, but there must be one, as tha
water never rises above certain level
An effort is to be made to make a
show place Of this cavern and turn
the vicinity to account as a pleasura
resort. Certainly as natural curios-
ity the place is we'll worth visit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10
GOD BREsS MAssA LINKUM. !"

had touched his clothes. The pres1-
dent rode with barred head; the tears
had started to his eyes, and his voice
was so broken by emotion that he
could scarcely articulate the words OF
thanks and congratulation which he
tried to speak to the humble and de-
voted men through whose ranks he
rode. The scene was affecting in the
extreme. and no one could have Wit.
messed it unmoyed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10


acknowledged that in appearance he
was not very dashing rider. On this
occasion, by the time he had reached
the troops, he was completely covered
with dust, and the black color of his
clothes had changed to Confederate
gray. AS he had no straps, his trou-
sers gradually worked up above his
ankles, and gave him the appearance
OF a country farmer riding into town
wearing his Sunday clothes. A citizen
on horseback is always an odd sight
IN the midst of a uniformed army, and
the picture presented by the president
bordered upon the grotesque. How
ever, the troops were so lost in ad-
mlration of the man that the humorous
aspect did not seem to strike them.
The soldiers rapidly passed the word
along the line that ''Uncle Abe" had
Joined them, and cheers broke forth
from all the commands, and enthusiast
tic shouts and even words of familiar
greeting met him on all sides.
After while General Grant said:
"Mr. President, let us ride on and see
the colored troops, who behaved so
handsomely in Smiths attack on the
works in front of etersburg last
week."
"Oh, yes" replied Mr.. Lincoln; II
want to take look at those boys. l
read with the greatest delight the &C.
count given in Mr.. Dana's dispatch to
the Secretary of War of how gallantly
they behaved. He said they took out
six OF the sixteen guns captured that
day. was opposed on nearly every
side when I first favored the raising
of colored regiments; but they have
proved their efficiency, and I am
glad they have kept pace with the
white troops in the recent assaults
When we wanted every able-bodied
man who could be spared to go to the
front, and my opposers kept object
ing to the negroes, used to tell them
that at such times it was just as we'll
to be a little color-blind. 1 think,
general, we~can say of the black boys
what country fellow, who was an old
time abolitionist in Illinois, said when
he went to a theater in Chicago and
saw Forest playing Othello. He was
not very we'll up in Shakespeare, and
didn't know that the tragedian was a
white man who had BACKED I'D for
the purpose. After the play was over
the folks who had invited him to 20
to the show wanted to know what he
thought of the actors, and he said:
"Waal, layin' aside al, sectional pref
udices and any partially I may have
for the race, derned if I don't think
the niger held his own with any on
EN-" The Western dialect employed
in this story was perfect.
The camp of the colored TROOPS OF
the Eighteenth Corps was soon reach
ed, and scene now occurred which
defies description. They beheld for
the first time the iberator of their
race-the man who by stroke of his
pen had struck the shackles from the
limbs of their fellow-bondsmen and
proclaimed liberty to the enslaved. Al
ways impressionable, the enthusiasm
OF the blacks now knew no limits,
They cheered, laughed, cried, sang
hymns of praise, and shouted in their
negro dialect, God Dress Massa Lin
KUN" "De Lord save Fader Abra-
ham," de day oh jubilee am come,
shuah." They crowded about him and
fondled his horse; some of them kissed
his hands, while others ran off crying
in triumph to their comrades that they
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10
Tomato Grated to Potato.

1t has been found possible to graft
annual plants when they have stalks,
or branches that are sufficiently
f1eshy, and striking example of this
is shown in the accompanying sketch
1t cannot be said, however, that this
process has entered into practice, and
up to the present it has been merely s.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10
The Burning Of Green Wood.


Every, one who enjoys sitting by a
wood fire must have observed how tha
wood sputters and Kisses, and fire.
frequently gives off little jets of flames
and again the pieces crackle and fiji
off at a considerable distance. This is
caused by the water in the wood
which, confined in the cells, becomes
heated and generates steam 1t is a
curious fact that intense heat and in
tense cold produces fractures in va
rious substances. In the most extrema
cold weather it is not uncommon, es-
pecially If the cold has come on sud
denly, to find trees that are split from
the ground to the top by the action OF
frost. Freezing expands the water IN.
the cells Of the wood, and so suddenly
is this done that the trees burst an
would pitcher or mug in which water
was confined.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10

Mrs. De Burgh was woman OF
sense and refinement, and expostulated
with her daughter on her foolish pride;
but that young lady turned up her
aristocratic nose (when her mother
warned her that if she continued in her
present course she would have but few
friends), and affirmed that she certain
ly preferred the company OF the gen.
teel minority to a vulgar majority.
We shall not, write an essay on the
folly of exclusiveness, but of Eleanor'S
summer at the seaside, and her good
fortune to meet with live countess.
Eleanor had been there two weeks
before the arrival of the Countess OF
Dalrymple, and had been busily en-
gagged in knitting an Afghan.
She was knitting away, and had II
nearly completed, when she was &C
costed by a showily dressed lady,Whose
charms, if she ever possessed any, had
long departed.
'tDon't you find that piece of work
very tiresome, my DEAR" said she, pa
tronizingly. AZ
mot at all; I like to knit worsteds,
ft IS quite 1aSClnaGEHg.
II can not see how it can be any
thing but a bore. Work is not in my
line. I know as little Of the use IF
needles as a Nubian damsel whose
wardrobe requires no stitching"
81 Think" said Mrs. De Burgh, who
was sitting near her daughter, mo la
'dys education is complete without
knowledge of these things
THAT may be in America; but in my
country we have so many and such
well-trained servants that it is entire
ly unnecessary for us.
That is strange! I am told that
England's queen taught her daughters
to be expert housekeepers; and sewing,
am certain, has been practiced by roy
atty and nobility from time immemo-
rial''
Bah! All fudge! Now, my moth
er-in-law, the late Countess Dalrymple,
had three daughters, and not one of
them could sew the merest trife, and
my own mother, Lady Fitz-Allan, new
er, during her whole life, sewed
STITCH
II should have tried, if only out of
curiosity" said Eleanor
How could she, when her French
maid was always at hand to do her
commander"
1T must be tiresome to have nothing
to do"
'Not at all. We are always employ
ed at something. In fair weather we
have our horses and hounds; and when
stormy, we play at chess and back
CANNON"
Il suppose you lie long in bed; or,
perhaps, you read to pass away
timer"
"Ah, yes! we take our siesta; but we
are not bas-bleus. My maid sometimes
reads me short story to calm my
nerves; but novels I abominate; they
are too exciting, and could not sleep
If I heard them"
II presume Prof. Blot would not sue
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10
mathematician has 80, J,

a mathematician has computed the
movement OF riders feet while work
Ing bicycle. and has demonstrated
that 1t requires less exertion to travel
fifteen miles on bicycle than to walk
three miles.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10
SCIENTIFIC POINTERS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DIScov.
cry AND INVENTION.
Tomato Plant Grated Onso the
Stock of q Potato--The Curious Re-
suit ~ Some Recent Discoveries in
Iceland California Pearls.
Discoveries in Iceland.

dOSE who desire
to undertake new
fields of explora-
ton should take
up Iceland, which
is among the most.
interesting as well
as the most un-
known Of regions.
1t is a curious
t h in g to com e
l. y
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10
A Good Place to Cool on.

tAnd SO you think that hot-heade1
nephew of yours will turn out all right.
after all?"
Yes; ! have reason to believe that.
he will.''
What has he done to arouse this.
hope?"
Decided to 80 to the Klondike., i
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10
HER ACQUAINTANCE.

ALL, hadsome, ele-
CANT, with a. dash
of hauteur In her
manner, was Ell
eanor De Burgh-
very exclusive and
high bred, Land look
ing with contempt
and I disdain upon
the daughters of
tradesmen or me-
chanics.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10
LINCOLN AT FRONT.
RECEPTION BY THE coLoRED
TROOPS.
The Emancipator Presented Rather
Grotesque Appearance, but That
Was Forgotten in the Admiration
for the Man.

N his Campaign
ing with Grant, .
Gen. Horace Por-
ter gives the fol-
lowing description
of Lincoln's visit
to the front at City
Point:
Mr.. Lincoln wore
a very high black
silk hat and black
trousers and frock
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10

Don't think because hope makes a
good breakfast that it will make .
satisfactory supper.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-02-10

There is tavern in Switzerland ID
every 1872 inhabitants.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20
l1|NsRlRACr IN CHINA
[ llclols uf Various RANKS Are fo-
|||Ss n K asatias Rebellion.
III nAY PROVE 10 BE FORMIDABLE,
49, Movement started under the
0uise OF MISREPRESENTATION sub
! tects Asked 20 Join.

4 London, March IA special dispatch
|'frum Shanghai received here today says
|, conspiracy with the object Of bringing
Iabout "a rebellion has been started by Chi
|lusss Cfflcials OF various ranks at Chang
R8hA b the province Of Human. II Is
Esaid tot have spread to all the provinces
|bcrderilSg on the Yang Use kiang, and
sfsass ares expressed that II may prove to
~ the most formidable since the TAPPING
ersbellion. 1t is professedly patriotic
movement to overthrow the Manchu dy-
nasty and save The provinces from de-
struotion But is suspected that the plot
!emanafed from the mandarins. who are
alarmed at the prospect of diversion OF
part OF Vheir plckings to pay the interest
ion the now loan. The Pekin authorities are
lcognixant Of the movement, but, dstrust-
ing the Loyalty OF the provincial satfaps,
they are helpless.
The conspirators are said to have a3-
preached BTtish subjects with induce
mepts to join the rebellion and they have
also offered large sums OF money for arms
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20
cHoYNIskI VERY SICK.
sunerinR from Hood Poison, which
Mny Result Entnllx.

sar Francisco, March 10, The Call says
Joe choynski is suffering from blood pois
oring and though his physician thinks there
ls no immediate danger. his illness Ia 8
serious one, The cause is not perfectly
lation frnm a sore on the arm of Gsorg.
Green. with whom chosnsd spared while
me former was training for his fight with
Ryan The trouble has affected Joe's
heart During the past few days he has
suffered from palpitation. His physician
DR. Galway also hnds on enlargement OF
the cardiac organ. II is certain that
Cioynsh will not be able to enter the ring
Tor some time.