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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-09

y Abe Sleeves has lately purchased a
large drove Of horses, and is finding a
ready sale for them in Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-09
The heavy rains which fell last week

The heavy rains which fell last week
raised the river here to point nearly
as high as was reached last year, and
damaged crops on some of, the low
lands along the river. At Milaca the
mill yards were overlooked making it
necessary to close down the mills for
several days. All traffic on the Mime
sofa Eastern and St. Cloud & Hinckley
was stopped for four days by the high
water which took out the railroad
bridge at Ann river, this side of
Mora, and caused several bad wash
outs along the road. Trains were able
to get through again Tuesday morn
ing and are now running on time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-09
Death of Mrs. Ellen Kenely

Mrs. Ellen Kenely, of Greenbush,
died Wednesday, June s. of Intestinal
obstruction after an illness of six DAYS.
The deceased was born in Ireland 66
years ago, and has resided in Mile
Laos county since 1868. She has been
a sufferer for many years, although of
late has appeared better than usual
until the fatal illness came She had
raised a family OF seven children, six of
whom survive her.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-09
Married.
At Foreston, May Is, Andrew jack
son and Bertha Peterson. Rev. Hal
leen officiating.

Born.
In Greenbush, May 81, to the wife Of
Chas. Ross, a son.
In Princeton, June 8, to the wife Of
J. W.Briggs, a daughter.
In Spencer Brook, May %, to the
wife OF Merton Tiff, a daughter.
Blue Hill, June Z, to the wife Of John
Townsend, a daughter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-09
Princeton Will Celebrate the 4th of July.

Princeton Will Celebrate the 4th of July.
There will be an old-fashioned Fourth
of July celebration in Princeton this
year. The Wallace Rines G.. A. R.
Post has charge of the arrangements,
which is a sufficient guarantee that
every one who attends will be given a
good time.
Among the attractions will be a
Rag muffin parade, sack, wheelbarrow,
foot races and horse races. A bicycle
race, a game of base ball between
Princeton and Milaca, pavilion dance,
a sham battle, a campfire and an ora
ton.
The G. A. r. will have charge of all
of the booths at the fair grounds, the
proceeds to go to the Soldiers monu-
ment fund.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-03-22
NO. ~.

been the necessary result Of the abuses
and violations OF their trusts, from
first to last, by the officers charged by
the law with the administration OF the
dispensary. from the governor, who
inaugurated the system, through all
its officers, with but one honorable
exception, under all the administrs-
tions, down to the present moment of
time.
This is the shameful record, "'tis
true, It's pity, and pity tbs, tits true"
and some day the people Of the State
will realize the shame OF it and in their
righteous indignation blot it out of ex-
istencc. In the meantime, all that we,
as prohibitionists, ask is that they dis
criminate between those who have
fearlessly and persistently enleavored
to uphold the law, and those who by
their abuse OF public trust reposed in
them, and collusion with and protection
OF offenders against the law, and by
their example Of wickedness in high
places have so largely contributed TO
make the administration OF the Grim
inal law of South Carolina what it Is
today, a mockery and reproach, and
then let their just censure attend
the true event"
THOS. j. LAMOTTE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-03-22
Mitigating circumstances.

Judge Blank of---well, let us say OF a
certain county seat of a certain county
In the great and growing state Of Mich.
igan, after ten years of widowhood,
had taken to himself wife, and the
lady was so meagorly possessed of per
sonal pulchritudo that tho judges
friends Of tho first degree took it upon
themselves to oriticiso him for marry.
ing SO homely woman.
IL don't SEQ how no over could have
dono it," said one friend to tho judges
old maid sister.
"That's what everybody seems tc
think" admitted Miss b.
"Then what in the namo OF goodness
did he ever do it for?"
"Oh, we'll, there were mitigating cir
cumstances," said the sister in Judi.
oial tone.
Mitigating circumstances? don't
know what you mean"
"Woll, she was worth $500, 900.
Wouldu't you say that was very miti-
gatingi" And the friend was forced to
admit chat it was. Detroit Free Press.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-03-22

From tho little mosque of the village
arises the watchword Of Islam, and
with long sustained musical notes the
"mucddin" calls the faithful to prayer.
In the gathering gloom one sees the
Arabs congregating ut the mosque, and
minute later the monotonous buzz of
their prayers is heard.
Then for moment the sky is illu-
mined, and the strange afterglow, q
gauzy mist of golden film, enwraps the
whole scene. Tho plain becomes Grim
son once again, and tho heavens arc
ablaze with shafts Of light. Black and
gloomy against the glowing sky stands
the outline of tho stOno village and its
gardens. Tho owl ceases her already
commenced 6hoot. hoot, and silence
reigns.
1t is but for few moments, and then
night falls 30 swiftly, SO surely, that
it seems as though veil wcro drawn
over the scene. Tho cattle cease their
lowing and tho foclss and herds their
bleating, and in their place the watch
dogs bark. Whero but minute ago the
tents were visible thero is naught dis
tinguishable now but tho glow of tho
oampfires The falling heavy dew brings
forth tho pcnt up fragrance of tho earth,
and the night air is heavy with tho
| scent Of tho orange blossom in the gar
dens near by.
For an hour the stars reign over the
world, the deep sapphire sky ablazo with
their myriad fires; then they in turn
fade before tho moon as through the
steamy mist Of tho plain sho rises in
the east.
Then all the world is silver, and ri.
lence reigns supreme except for tho lit
tie owls in the olive es.-Saturday
Review.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-03-22

world is coming to! The papers are filled
with stories about just such men, but
never thought that John Storer was {
scoundrel.'
Mrs. Storcr rather amazed her moth
er. Sho listened calmly to all tho facts
and began pacing the floor.
Il cannot reconcile this story with
what know of Jacks character.
You should have seen him leading
that woman into that carriage"
Perhaps l should wait until he
comes home'-
And havo him lie to you, and ther
tomorrow you'll have no redress
But, mother, to leave my home
our dear little homo that he and
love-
Homo? Why, he has destroyed it
Could you over again feel toward him
as you did before camo just now? Can
you ever trust him again? If he is false
now when you are still young and love.
ly, what will he be in tho future? Oh,
the ficklencss of men is the curse of the
ago! Wealth makes folly SO easy. a
worldly woman would havo concealed
this discovery from you and allowed
you to live i'll blissful ignorance of your
husbands system of deception. OF
course no can keep up appearances and
take his little escapadcs when he pleases.
But am proud woman. / won't see
my child insulted! 1 can't keep silent
Come home, dear, with your baby, to
tho parents who are truo to YOU"
"Mother, if am going out Of this
house l don't want anything that is in
it."
"You are quite right. Will you leave
little noto for him?'
"Yes."
'Let me write it, -
"Ill go and tell Jane to send Jack to
me at his grandma's. That will not
cause suspicion. We will do nothing to
excite talk among the servants, because,
mother, wo may be mistaken. Some
how cannot feel that you are right in
your suspicious"
1t would DO strange if your conf.
denco could be destroyed instantly. But
come, you can weigh tho question at
home This is no place for you at pres
ent. You may be suro that if l am
wrong your husband will hasten to ex-
plain matters. Child, that is impossi-
ble.- Ho will nGXGr dare. to face. You"
ITO be cOntinued.)
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-03-22
SENSIBLE ADVICE.
PLENTY of Good Literature i'm English
Wise Counsel to Young Man

The Religious Herald, OF March 10th
has the following editorial paragraphs,
"hlch contain important information
as well as valuab advice for many q
young man who has never had the ad
Vantages OF training in any of our
schools OF high grade;
Some time ago, one of our Richmond
pastors, who is we'll known to be q
lover OF literature, was urged py a dc.
vout mother in his congregation to ex.
erclse his influence upon her son, a
youth OF one and twenty, who had re.
Gently established himself in business
OF MS own. The young was not dispos.
ed to be religious, and though NOT
vicious, was not inclined to the wisest
use OF his leisure time. The pastor in.
vitcd the youth to come to his studv
and there the following colloouy took
place;
Pastor: H., | feel deep interest
In your welfare, both on your own ac.
count and on your mothers, and wish
TO mention one or two things which |
think may be OF service to YOU, If Won
will think about them. And, frat as
TO the employment Of your spnre time;
You are engaged in your business, saw,
about ten hours day. or the other
fourteen hours you need some seven to
sleep. That leaves you seven hours to
employ as you please. Now, the man
ner in which you habitually employ
those seven hours is IL matter of very
great Importance. No small part oI
that time, il you are wise, will be EN-.
ploycd in reading"
TO this the youth, in somewhat dis.
couraged tone, replied "Oh! it is
hardly worth while. I've never been
to college, and know how to read
nothing but English"
The pastor rejoined: "Why, my dear
fellow, don't imagine that you cannot
be educated without going to colleo @
and learning foreign languages. There
is in our own mother tongue a splendid
body Of literature, which is at your
command, II you will only cultivate a
taste for it. If you would give two
hours day to the 4 eading OF the best
English literature and would retain
what you read, you might in ten years,
be one OF the best informed men In this
city.
How far the young man profited by
THIS advice, we do not know; but the
advice was certainly wise, not only for
MIN, but Tor young people of both
mend it.
The pastor aforesaid did not over
estimate the resources nor the value OF
the literature which is accessible To
one who reads nothing but English,
especially when we remember that a
very large proportion of the best
classics, ancient and modern, are &C.
cessible In the form of excellent Eng.
llsh translations. Few professors OF
Greek Ia our colleges, we shrewdly
suspect, can get out of "Plato's Dia.
lougues," In the original, anything like
80 much as they can get out of Jo%ett,s
translat Of those Dinlaa,aeari
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-03-22
You are wiling omarrS hrn,--

You are willing to marry him.
"Oh, yes. Not SO much for my own
sake"-
Il understand. Now, then, If you
will tell mo his name and give mo some
description of him'-
81 have his picture here"-
That's good.
Storer took tho small tintype glanced
at it, looked again, drew long breath,
and going to tho window studied it
carefully.
"You needn't say any moro about
him. l know him. Now, when did you
get hcrc?"
Yesterday"
eyes. You must cheer up and man.
ago to keep this affair an entire secret.
I'll como perhaps tomorrow about this
time
How goodl Oh, 1 felt sure of your
kindnessp'
Don't think Of that Tell mo-this
friend Of yours is very motherly look
ing. I'll send q carriage, and you can
take her for drive and get an appetite
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-03-22

can possibly be. Nov That you mention
1t, yes, he has been somewhat different
just within day or two, holding me
and looking at me attentively rs if tbero
was something that ho would like to
tell me about
1.-The hypocritc! His conscience was
troubling him." Mrs. Justis poured out
her story. cit is dreadful what this
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-03-22
Here's n Compliment.

The trouble with the modern woman
&c that while her brain is educated up
to \end Of the nineteenth century de.
mahds end standards her heart remains
thd SAME Ill regulated little capsule
that IL was million years ngo. New
Xofk Ej enipg Sun.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-03-22

Few persons in tho South are
aware OF the fact that the mockinp
bird is found only in the South. Mason
and Dlxon's line Is the northern bcun.
dary line OF its home, and it is seen in
the North only in GHAtivity. 1t ls by
far the sweetest sin A,f the feather
ed tribe. Switzerll Aay rejoice in
the tuneful linnets, Nance glory
In her soft-throate khe Medi-
terra pean isles eX liapid
voice 80 gsters, I'D
The Coconino sun., 1898-06-25

There were also lot of little cante- loupes about the size of hen egg. They found a ready market among the Indians at l5 cents ach.-Phenix Re- publican.
 William L. Drake of this city is a candidate for appointment to cadet ship in the United States military acad- emy at West Point. He is son of Hon. Chas. R. Drake, was born in Tue son. made an excellent record at the University of Arizona and has just graduated with first honors from the military academy at San Mateo, Cal. He is a bright and manly young fellow IS years old and capable of meeting the physical riquirements of the place he wishes to secure. He has long cher- ished desire for military life. His appointment would meet the approval of those who know him. Citizen.
The Coconino sun., 1898-06-25
TERRITORIAL NEWS.


 The JOurnal-Miner says: A bill of sale was filed for record yesterday from c. T. Lewis to Chas. F. Lewis for a stock of general merchandise al Ash Fork, the consideration being $7, 100.
 Governor McCord has appointed Att torney-G General Frazier member of the board of education of the territorial normal school to All the vacancy made by the resignation of J. H. McClintock. William Blinkley, who was convict ed of an attempt to blow up the Cabinet saloon couple of years ago, was yes- terday pardoned by Gov. McCord to re- store him toscitizenship. Blinkly was sentenced to ten years in the peniten- tiary. His sentence was commuted by ex-Gov. Franklin to two years, and the two years with his credits entitled him to discharge June l2th instant.
 The threshers throughout the valley are now Ut WOTk dtiu HcW Wucdt anu barley is in the market, and the yield of the crops was never better. The first barley sold for sl.25 per hundred, but it is believed that barley will go lower than that figure when the entire crop is thrown on the market. The mills are offering $l.25 per hundred for wheat, but it is confidently expected that wheat will go higher. Graham Bulletin.
 A watermelon is a Maricopa Indians idea of luxury. Yesterday George Buxton had four, the first of the sea- son in this valley. They were small, but they could not be sold for less than 70 cents apiece. He sold only two of them and the purchasers were Indians, who looked as if they could have ap- piled the money to better advantage in the extension of their wardrobes.
The Coconino sun., 1898-06-25
colliers Come High.

The government it is understood. pays $500 day for the Zelandis and Australia. For the Fearless, $l50,OOO was paid, the tug Active, $75,00O, and the tug vigilant, $60,OO0. The colliers Peter Jebsen and Whitgift, now the Brutus and Nero, cost the nation $2I5- 900 each. The charter price of the Morgan City is $600 day. The Sena- tor and City of Pueblo, having been seized, must be returned intact or their value which is considerable, paid to the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. It is regarded as probable that they were impressed, because Senator Perkins is one of their owners, and no member of congress can be party to a contract with the government.
The Coconino sun., 1898-06-25

The National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 5 to 10 inclusive. Rate for round trip S7s.5O.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
4 Natural Mistake.

According to Il story told on a GER
tain Mr.. Swadleigh by his neiehbols,
he had u notifying adventure. Fe
had phenomenally large neck, and
lately had occasion to change his laun-
dryman.
On the Sunday morning following
the action ON his pat it was noticed
that he was an unusually long time
making his toilet. He called his wife
and she went upstairs.
Maria" lie said, 81 wish you
you would see what is the matter
with this shirt. The sleeves are all
wrong, and can't find any holes for
the collar buttons.'
Mrs. Swadleigh gave one look at it,
and went into II puroNysm of laughter.
He waited till she had partially re.
covered and then said:
perhaps you will be good enough
to tell me what You are laughing at. -
"George,' she replied, family, "you
are trying TO put that shirt on wrong
side up. The laundrymal s,arched
the wrong end of it. youths Com.
DauiOu.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
The Origin of IL Familiar Song

Clifton VI. Nichols, the fe-long
friend of the poet Coates Kinney, tells
in the Woman's Home Companion
how the wellknown song poem Grain
on.the Roof" came to be written.
whoever has known the luxury of
being lulled to sleep by the drowsy
rhythm of raindrops pelting upon IA
cottage or attic roof has wished that
he could translate into words the
rains dream-song. Such a longing
Tor expression of these Thoughtful ncies
came to one Coates Kinney, a young
lawyer in Ohio. forty-eight years ago,
after pleasant June rain had cast q
spell over him. Acting upon the in
spiration of the passing shower he
wrote the little song-poem Grain on
the Roof" which has passed perma-
nently into literature as one of our
choicest classics of lyric verse. Printed
i'll a country newspaper, and snbse-
quently in the school readers, it at
once sprang into universal favor,
principally with schoolchil'lren, who
loved to recite it and soon knew it by
heart. Afterward, when set to music,
like IT, Smiths immortal hymn,
America, it literally sang itself into
the hearts of all the classes, being es-
pecially appreciated by those reared
in village and farm homes, where all
know the soothing music of the patter
of the rain on the roof.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
A PROBLEM FROM MANILA.
Why Did Not the spanish shoot
straight


why Did Not the spanish Shoot
straight:
Lieutenant Bradley A. Fiske. L. $.
N, of the Petrol writes au article for
the Century ON ''Why We Won at
Manila. Lieutenant Fiske says:
Considering that there were about
3S Spanish gun captains, one may rea-
sonably ask, Was there not even one
of them who could shoot straight?
There is no apparent reason why
Spaniard should not be able to shoot
as we'll as anybody else Is bad shoot
ing an inherent trait in Il Spaniard?
If not, was the bad shooting due to
lack OF discipline? There is no rea-
son to believe it, and the usually az
cepted idea OF the Spaniard would tend
to make one suppose that there might
have been too much discipline. rather
than too little. Was it due to lack
of intelligence on the part of the Off
GERS? The officers of both the Span
ish army and navy represent the best
of the blood of Spain, where the ordi
nary vocations of trade and.in meas
ure, the civilian professions are deemed
beneath the patrician families; and the
literature of both services bears con-
vincing proof of the excellent instruc-
ton which their officers have received
and of their devotion to and interest
in their service. Was it due to lack
of courage? The Spaniard is and al
ways has been brave; and he was
brave, very brave, in Manila on the
1st of May. Was the bad shooting
due to the constantly changing direc-
ton OF the ships, necessitated by their
maneuvers? Not at all; for the ships
remained in column and nearly mo-
tionless for the greater part of the
time.
But had there been enough drill Of
the men in the handling and firing OF
their guns under way and under cir
cumstances Stimulating battle? This
question we are unable TO answer
definitely, but the impression which
We receive from civilians, natives and
others does not lead us to believe that
there was the same labor and time
spent on practical gunnery drills at
sea as in our service.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
Oueer Kinds of Tea.

OF course every one is aware that
under the mime of "tca' we often
drink bey- age which has not ac
quaintance with the real leaf. But
there are several teas which are not
fraudulent manufactures, though they
are not made of tea leaves
u Mauritius, for instance, they
make tea of the leaves of an orchid
In Peru they drink mate, II tea made
from the native species OF holly. The
Abyssinians made Il tea from the
leaves of the Catha edulis, which has
such stimulating qualities that even i,
leaf or two OF it chewed has all the re-
viving effect OF ''the cup that cheers"
and thus is most valuable to traveller s..
The Tasmanians are said to be the
happy possessors Of no less than 100
substitutes for tea, while the Ton
quinese have teas of their own made of
berries, leaves, woods and bark of
trees. In Sumatra coffee leaves are
infused in the teapot, and the result
is said to be an excellent beverage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
The Puzzled Child.

The parsons visit had been rather
sudden and Mrs. Browns appearance
was not as neat as it might have been.
Little Johnnie, playing in the corner,
but quietly observant, noticed the
handkerchief at his mothers face and
wondered.
81 must apologize, said Mrs. b.,
none too distinctly, from behind the
handkerchief. 'for being so stupid to-
day, but have IL severe toothache
and
"Toothache, MAJ" queried john lie
from the corner.
Mrs. b. colored perceptibly as she
admonished Johnnie to go and play
in the next room. The rarson thought
of something pleasant to say. Johnnie
moved comtemplntively toward the
door.
81 was wondering W hich--"
"Leave the room, JOhnnie"
The parsOm felt uncomfortable.
II was wondering how you could
feel"
"Johnnie"
"'Cause saw 'em upstairs on the
dressing table just a mo-"
But the slamming of the door and
the parsons hurried good-by drowned
the rest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
Hospital JU'.

The chaplain of certain hos, ii. ,
says a writer in the Cornhill Magazine,
going to the usual weekly service in n
ward, noticed that n certain bed was
empty. A good old man had occupied
the bed, and the chaplain somewhat
prematurely jumped to the conclusion
that the patient had died since his
previous visit. so he gave an address
on the uncertainty of life, and wound
up his remarks thus: Good grant,
dear friends, that we may all 60
whittier this our brother has gone, y
pointing to the empty bed. Unfor-
!unately "this our brother" had been
removed to the erysipelas ward that
morning, as all the other patients
knew.
Now and then the doctor is believed
to be almost omniscient. A patient
in military hospital was constantly
getting into hot water because he
struggled food into the wards. One
morning his medical officer was about
to examine his throat with Il laryngo-
scope. Seeing the little mirror all
ready for use, the mans chum wills
pered an anxious warming from the
adjoining bed: 81 say, Bill, you'd best
ave care. 'Ee moight 'aplen to
see wot yer 'ad for supper lawst
noight.