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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22

have thought Of denying 1t, although 1t
had scarcely occurred to her before.
said she did not doubt that she had
changed.
Alone in her own room, she fastened
her door and threw the blinds wide
open that the Implying light might
fall as severely as possible on the face
she studied in her mirror.
1t was pleasant face and youth
full one. But Miss Patience saw only
the coming of the crows feet around
her eyes, the tiny lines settling about
the corners of her mouth and in the
soft, brown waves of hair the shining
of a few gray threads.
She wasn't weaker than most of as,
perhaps. Yet she had closed the blinds
little sadly.
Youth Is beautiful and a precious
possession to us all. Who is there
among us who would not for it's beau
ty, its hope and even its ignorance,
give In exchange a goodly portion of
such store of knowledge, experience or
success as the added years have
brought? H.
On that other day she had folded
away favorite gown or two as no
longer suited, with their touches OF
bright color and frivolous adornment,
to her sober years. But now she tried
to put away in some secret chamber
of her woman's heart certain sweet
memories and a few fond hopes. For,
1Gn fhof lot; ~ r
came the consciousness. that the sweet
est things that had come into her life
would ever come into it-Were only
memories now
"Aunt Patience, we're ready for the
wreath for the doorway" reused her
from her reverie.
She hastily gathered up the green for
the wreath not yet begun, and went to
work making it as carefully as if that
were tie day before a Christmas OF
seventeen years ago, and she was won
dering if Robert Bently would linger
after the other guests were gone and
tell her the secret she knew he wanted
to tell. He had waited. She would new
er forget how he looked standing there
under the chandelier, and she had
thought him surely the handsomest
lover in all the world. Even now her
cheeks burned as she rem embered how
slight had been her resistance when
he said: But, Patty, you're under the
mistletoe. It's my right to kiss you
you know
Why should these old memories
come crowding upon her after all these
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22
Remarkable Example Of Old Age.

Probably the most remarkable ex-
ample Of old age is furnished by
Thomas Parr Of England. ..The Old.
Old, Very Old Man. as John Taylor
calls him. When 80 years Of age Parr
married his first wife, by whom he had
one son and one daughter. About this
time he was in the prime Of his vigor
Of mind and body. When Parr was liz
years of age his first wife died, and
ten years later he married second
wife. For thirty years afterwards he
lived the life Of a husbandman. At the
age Of $50 years Parr used to thresh
out the corn on the barn floor and he
lived the simple and abstemious life
3of a small farmer. AT length the fame
of the wonderful old man reached the
4ears Of the second earl of Arundel, who
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22
Patty's Morning GlorIe..

REESE, mammal" persisted Patty,
when the wise mother forbade her little
daughter planting morning -glories I'M
uer the pantry window. Il won't let
them grow into the window. or tangle
" themselves in the blinds, or make any,
oody trouble. Truly, will train them
every day. Please, mammal"
SO Patty had her own way. Patty
was very fond of having her own way.
IL was one day in September that
fa|tty sat on the back steps dolefully
regarding row of disgraceful morn
lhg-glor1es that climbed into the pan
try window, tangled themselves in the
shutters and swung into every nook
ana corner where they were not
wanted.
haven't I told you as many as
sixty times you mustn't climb into that
Window scolded Patty. Haven't 1
trained you and twisted you and spent
hours and hours trying to teach you
TO be good? I thought mebbe it was
the sugar cookies, and the cook hasn't
made anything but, gingerbread for a
week-oh, dear!'
A Vagrant breeze brushed past the
slender cords, shaking all the heart
snapped leaves until, twinkling and
laughing in the sunshine, they seemed
, to laugh at Patty.
"What makes morning-glories 50
stubborn, anyway" asked Patty with
deep sigh. =
At this the morning-glories sobered
down directly and spoke quietly, sc
quietly that Patty heard their voices
In the stillest places of her heart.
sometimes little girls are just as
stubborn as morning glories."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22

I've lOnged and waited many years.
I've watched the speeches. sea,
But somewhere in the distance sails
the sSeagull far from me-;
Each Christmastide set his chair be-
fore, the chestnut fire,
And wait for footsteps at the door to
bring me my desire.
The rose has faded on the mead, and
winter crowns the void,
And in the village Christmas bells
ring out the story old, SIS FL
But dear to all the world, how in the
soft and scented hay, u. .
In Judah's land beloved by all, the
gentle Christ-child lay.
l stir the fire and wait for Joe, for
something unexpressed - ~.
Tells me that I shall feel again the
hand so often blessed,
That from the tropics far away. or
from the lands of snow
The missing ship will bring the boy
who left me long ago.
The gulls are screaming where the
waves in fury lash. the shore,
And Christmas finds me all alone with
sorrow at my door,
Yet in my heart there blooms dow'r
both delicate and fair
The rope of Hope which angel hands
have sweetly planted there.
Was that the storm king at my door?
Or did I hear hand?
Who comes to wish me. we'll today DER
snowy sea and land?
This Christmas I would wait alone
within my little home
For Joe, who told me with a kiss that
some day he would come.
1t was knock, ope the door. What
|, stranger guest is this?
Unlike the tall and gallant youth
J.. whose cherished voice l miss.
What! back at last? it cannot be, yet
q. tbs his smile, know,
And Christmas brings my darling
home despite the swirling snow.
Aye, thro' the tempest and the sea
he comes to keep his word,
And now know that far above the
widows prayer was heard;
There steals into my little room light
like that which fell
Upon the plains of Bethlehem when
watched the shepherds well.
,, I place him at the table and I look in
- to his face,
The while the village bells ring out
2 their hymns Of peace and grace;
And Joe gives back the same old smile
p so fulltof love and joy, .s-5 IS
The smile that made me happy when
he was little boy: ~ ~
read of Christmastides within the
palaces of old, ~
!, Where kings and princes merry make
,, beneath a cloth Of gold;
But I would rather sit today within
our little home, #
And bless the God who brought me Joe
across the crested foam.
IT. c. Harbaugh.
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His Only Chanca.

~ Mr.. Buyer Green, there seems to
be something the matter with the horse
/ bought OF you yesterday. He coughs
and wheezes distressingly, and / think
perhaps he is wind-broken. What
would you advise me to do? Jay Green
(promptly y Sell him as quickly as you
can; jes' like I did.
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PolIy's Pie.

= i q . -
When Mary Ann was cooking once
Our Polly made pie;
She took some flour and water
AND some butter standing nigh;
AND then she took some sugar, cause
She says she likes things sweet,
And spr1nkled on the rolling board
All that she didn't eat.
She rolled it out long, long time,
with salt, a little bit;
ana dropped it four times on the floor,
AND once she stepped on It.
She doesn't think pie plates made of tin
Are pretty, so she took
A small, red flower pot saucer
which was better for the cook.
She hlled her pie with half pear,
Two raisins and date; h
linen put 1t in the oven, and
Forgot 1t till quite late. f..
IL was not burned, for Mary Ann
Had taken care of that;
SO Polly gave party to ~.
Ihe chickens and the cat. - .+
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22
Joy and Expense.

"Uncle Theodore, what is the Christ
mas spirit? q.
It is that genial joy you feel when
gou discover that you have money
enough to go round
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22
Effective.

Ever try electricity for your rheu-
matism, Uncle Josh 2" Should say /
did. was struck by lightnin' two
different times an my rheumatic
seemed to thrive under it, Elk.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22
HE A III tho winda

. e A R the winds
that sweep the
moor, I know the
waves are high,
And far above the
stormy coast doth
b e nd an j n k y
sky;
I'm waiting still to
greet my boy who
TO m i S e d b 9
would come
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22
WHAT XMAS BROUGHT
CHAPTER I.

|..g - 49,. = w. -ggF..s
of the long passen-
ger train from the
West had not yet
died away, and
clouds of smoke
still marked it's on
ward course. as a
man walked slowly
along the streets
of a busy Eastern
town. There was
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22
The worlds Greatest Crop.

The average man if asked what is;
the most important crop Of the world
would unhesitatingly say, Wheat. y
This is true in this continent, but far
from the case in the world as whole.
The first place must be given the po-
tato. OF all the staple crops Of the
world the potato takes the first place,
the annual crop being more than 4, 00O,-
100000 bushels, against $500, 1000, OO0a
bushels of wheat and $500 900 0oUe
bushels Of corn. OF the tota; potato.
crop Europe produces fully seven=
eighths, and one-half times as mnchz
asher wheat, and all the cereals. tor
gether are but so per cent more.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

P''tty's Morning Glories "A Small Boys
Scheme Remarkable Example Of old
Age How the Cinderella Legend
Originated-The Musical Cat.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-22

To open an oyster. the force res
quired appears to be 1,s1911s times the
weight Of the shell-less creature.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-30
OBITUARY.

AS announced in these columns
last week, DR.. III. MCCLELLAN died at
his home in this city on Thursday
morning, June %, 1898. His mala-
dy was tuberculosis. 'rheopera tions
performed upon him recently by Drs.
Engstad and Moore proved Of no
avail. The doctors course was run,
and he had to obey the summons
from the other shore.
DR.. MCCLELLAN was born at Monyco-
ny, in the county Of Derry, Ireland,
on the Sth of February, 1857. When
but a boy he came to this country
with his parents, who settled in the
state OF Pennsylvania. AS young
man he came west, and for a number
OF years he lived near Owatonna,
this state, working at different occu-
patiOns, sometimes on farm, and
attending school whenever he had
the chance. Here he commenced the
study Of medicine. After mIletiny
his MEDICAL course, he moved to the
Red River Valley, and in the spring
OF 1888 he commenced to practice
his profession at Warren, which has
ever since been his home. The funer-
al was held on Friday afternoon, and
was in charge f the Warren Mason
ic lodge assisted by the Odd Fellow,
knights of Honor and Woodmen
lodges, of all of which he was men,
Der. In Difference to an expressed
wish OF deceased, a short funeral ser
mon was preached by Rev E. F.
Spicer upon a text OF the doctors
own choosing, viz, Math. TIP.
After the sermon, the Masons took
charge of the exercises which were
conducted according to their ritual
The remains were escorted to their
final resting place in the city cemete-
ry by the members of above men
toned societies and many other
friends. A devoted wife and two lit
tie daughters mourn his loss. TO
them in their bereavement, this COM
munity extends it's heartfelt sym
pathy.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-30
First publication June 8, 1881
Probate Notice.

eta5s OF Of G0e'
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LAURA E.
MERRIAM, deceased.
Whereas, certain writings purporting to be
duly authenticated copies of The Last Will and
Testament OF Laura f. Merriam. late of Cook
county, Illinois, deceased, and the probate
Iowa. have been delivered to this court:
And Whereas. William NJ. Dowrie has fled
Herewith bis petition, representing among 9TH
er things that said Laura L. Merriam lately
died III said county Of Cook. testate possessed
OF certain real estate, 81: uated in said county of
Marshall state OF Minnesota, and that said petit
TONER is executor named in the last will of said
deceased, and praying that the said instrument
may be admitted 10 probate, And that letters
testamentary be to him issued thereon:
1t Is Ordered That the proofs of said instru-
ment, ana the said Petition, be heard before this
court. at the Probate office in said county,, ela7
the second day OF July. 1891
: =: :Ss ;$::jii $SE
AND 1t IS >s66iislsysl That notice The.
time and place uf said heating Sc SfTTIgf0#saiI
persons Interested, by publishing thiSaAISter.
once IN each week. for three successive T&SSkA
PRIOR to said day OF hearing, in the w x&fM
SHEAF a weekly newspaper printed and ff54(35ss
lished at Warren in said county, -
Dated at Warren, Mimi, the 9th de
June, A. D. 1898. tss ###s
By the Court,
[sEAL] PETER H. HOLM, f.
Judge of ProbaHHa#
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WEST VALLEY.
June Is, 1898

June Is, 1898
A sad accident happened here June
r. Halvor Ellefson Ramstad took
one OF his horses to ride to the church
which is four miles distant from his
home, and when within half mile
from church the horse became unruly
and threw Mr. Ramstad off behind.
In falling he struck hard lump OF
earth in such a way that his neck got
injured. He was alone and had to
lay there an hour when fortunately
two men came that way. He was
then completely paralyzed below the
arms and breast and continued in
that condition until he died, on the
18th, after having suffered much
pain But he retained his full sense
up to the last, and he gave to his
wife and children, and to all others
who visited him, much good advice.
Mr.. Ramstad had during series Of
years been a sincere searcher Of the
Scriptures, and he died fully CO.
WINGED that he would go homa - =
God and Saviour. But tomes]
the most remarka ble az. Ramstad
and his wife III ggen married 25
years, al2S& commenced to make
arrang sRts for celebrating their
silver wedding on the Goth OF June.
But it became his funeral day.
Mr.. Ramstad was born in Sigdal,
Norway, ~ years ago, and he leaves
behind wife and eight children in fair
" good circumstances.
OLE THOMPSON.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-30
Resolutions of Warren Lodge, F. s.

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Su-
preme Architect of he Universe to
again admonish us of the uncertain
ty and frailty OF human life 10y re-
moving from among us Brother I. J .
MCCLELLAN, and
WHEREAS, While deeply deploring
the severing OF another link from the
traternal chain that binds us togeth-
er, we humbly bow to Him who do
eth all things well; therefore be it
RESOLVED, THAI we extend to the
bereaved amily oursincere sympathy
in their affection and that as trib-
ute of our affection and esteem, our
lodge room I've draped in mourning
for IL period OF thirty days, and that
a copy of these resolutions be pre-
sented to the family of our decea sed
brother, and also published in the
local papers. H. L. WooD,
+. W. FLANDERS,
w. J.. BROWN,
Committee.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-30
RESOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS, it has been found best
by the supreme, intelligent Creator
and Ruler of the Universe, to remove
from among us our beloved brother
and esteemed friend, DR.. I. J. McGil-
Ian, therefore, be it resolved
That, we, Bethany Rebecca Lodge
I. O. O. F., submit to this act Of
supreme intelligence, knowing that
HE doeth all things well.'
That, we remember with pleasure
his true, manly life in our midst and
strive as he would have us to do, to
Do unto others as ye would that
they should do unto you
That, we extend to his bereaved
wife, little daughters and friends, our
truest and most heartfelt sympathy.
That, our charter be draped in the
emblems Of mourning, for the space
Of thirty days.
That, copy of these resolutions
be sent to Mrs. McG Gillian, copied in
the record book Of our order, and
published in our local papers.
ANNA EAsToN,
ELIZABETH SINCLAIR, Com.
OLIVE RAFFERTY,.
Resolutions Passed by Friendship
Lodge, az, !. o. o. F.
WHEREAS, It has pleased the Su-
preme Ruler of the Universe to re-
move from our midst our beloved
friend and brother, Isaac J. McGil-
Ian, calling him by his omnipotent
will to that Judgment which awaits
us all; u
AND, whereas, the fraternal ties
which have SO closely bound US il
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-30
mutual friendship are severed, no
more to be united until the grave

mutual friendship are severed, no
more to be united until the grave
shall give up its dead.
Therefore,, resolved that we sin
cerely mourn this disruption Of Gov
enanted friendship; bearing in tend
er remembrance his fidelity to our
order, and his, zeal and devotion to
the principles it inculcates.
RESOLVED, that we earnestly sym
pathize with the relatives and friends
of our deceased brother, and tender
them that consolation which the
world can neither give nor take
away, and that we will drape our
lodge room in mourning for tA6
space Of thirty days.
RESOLVED, that a copy Of these
resolutions be forwarded to the fami-
" Of our deceased brother, and in
serted in the journals Of this place.
A. G.. SwANBY,) ssaa
A. B. NELSON, }Committ
P. J. Ho1AS. } .sa A
Resolq $50
WHEREAS, Aghty God hVl
deemed ibstg5sse 70 remove from ti,iS
worIsaSe husband OF our estepme'l
sist9Y, Mrs. [ J MCCLELLAN, and where
as, in losing him she has lost a kind,
loving husband, and one whose pres
ence will be ever lonyed for and
whose memory will be ever tellder)y
cherished in he heart Of his bereav ed
wife, therefore,
REsoLvED,GT That W., members at
the Eastern Star order, Clap. 11Vs
commend her to Him whose tenddW
mercy is over all. ar
RESOLVED, That we tender her and
the many bereaved friends and relu-
tives OF the deceased, our warnest
ana CfueSU sympathy. @e a#
RESOLVED, That we ask our sister,
to look to US for that help, sympaE
thy and sustenance which only H. Aii
ter can give.
RESOLVED, That a copy OF these
resolutions be sent to Mrs. MCCLELLAN
and also published in our local pa
pers. FANNY LAMBERsoN,)
CORA APGAR, }Com.
ANNA EAsTON, b.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-30

First publication June 9, 1881
Land Office at Crookston. Minn.,l
June 6. 1898
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make fna! proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk Of
District Court of Marshall Co.. Mimi. at War
rem. Minn., on July 16, 1895. viz:
Peder q. SOrter,
III. E. .451 for the E1a SEX. sec. IL. Tp 1855 n,
OF II. 43 W., and Lots and 4, Sec. Z. Up, lS0
H., of r. ~ w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz:
Jens j !. Onerdal, Alfred Anderson. Ole o. Hal
ga, Christian c. Sormo, all of Ringbo p. O.,
Mimi. SYLVESTER PETERSON,
Register.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-30
ON MARSH.

Ri
On July llst, I will offer for sale
1886 acres Of grass on what is known
as the Lakin marsh, west Of Warren.
The marsh is burnt over and free
from dead grass. Sale will be made
at the Lakin hay camp at flowing
we'll on section. Is on said land.
Terms of sale, cash. or good approved
paper. All grass sold must be set
tied for at time of sale. Sale will
commence at | o'clock p. M, sharp.
Be on hand if you want hay as I in
tend to close it out on that date.
y J.. W +; w. H. Dixon,
: Agent.
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School Report.

s & T -t5 3 Z = f. y ( ~ 81
Report Of school in Dist. No. 10,
Vega, for term ending June %, 1898.
No. of days in term. go
No. Of pupils enrolled "a
Average daily attendance. 80
No. perfect in attendance during
the term are, viz: David Hedlund
and Bernhard Westberg.
No. Of pupils that have not missed
over 3 days during term are, VIZ!
Emma Wickstrom, Lena Swanson,
Ole Lofstrom, Leonard Westberg,
Otto BYstrom, Hilda Haldeen, Eric
Anderson, Axel and Oscar Johnson,
Arthur Haldeen. JENNIE PEARSON,
Teacher.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-30
First Publication June 2. 1881

lFIfSt PuDHcat1On June 2. 1851 -
Land Office at Crookston. Mimi.
May %, 1898. :
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk of
District Court. Of Marshall Co.. Mimi, at w ar
rem. Minn.. on July 18th. 1898, viz:
Israel Peterson,
H. E. 1923. for the Lots and 4, and SEX
NWA and NEA SWA, sec. 4, TIP. 1874 n, Of r.
45w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz:
Ole Larson. Mats Anderson. Peter Erickson,
John Tornquist. all of Viking r. o.. Mimi.
A. F. GEORGE, Receiver.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-06-30
First publication May 10, 1881

First publication May 10, 1881 a#
Land office at Crookston. Mitn#.IH
May A. 1ssa## 4aa
Notice is hereby given that the folldWajRsH
named settler has filed notice of her int
make final proof in support of her clas nIan
that said proof will be made befJre Clepkspf
trlct Court of Marshall county, Min1esataat
warren, Minnesota. on July l, 1898.
49,. Carolina Nelson, #RHEH
widow of Carl P. Nelson, deceased. H1SaaSpag
IA 4es. for the SEA section IA, TIP. a55n#ss#ls s#
She names the following witness pross=
her continuous residence upon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF Sale land, viz: Es##saa5#ssaHHEsHaa#aa
John Carlson. August Peterson, SaliIiisIs
son, J9hn Gustafson, all OF Viking. sotaHsF#
- -. A. F. GEoKG E,Ranst9ers#R#
First publication May 49,.
Land Office at Croo Eaton. Inn,,
Notice is hereby given tina tHfaes igIIoWiiIe.
named settler has filed notice a5H#to
make final proof in support nt
that said proof will be made HE JilS19e
or Clerk OF Probate Court of NJ ars Mimi,
at Warren, MINI on July H. 1S9Ss#YiE i
Ri. Michael Loeslie, Isl###s
H; e. 1919. for the SEA sec. Is.sTpa A., d
He names the following wtpesssas ro ,EaYe his
continuous residence upon and tiYatInll of
said land. viz; ##4a###ss##s#
J. N. Loeslie, William LOeslie. NiekSrhantzen.
Frank Monro. all of Warren. Mi II.###s###H##s#s#s
A. F. GEoisaEsR aeeiTer. NJ
First Publication May 26slssssl Il
Land Office at croo kston.adinn ~
MayI4sIagH Ca
Notice is hereby given that @thaaoIapH In eS
named settler has filed notice OF keInt s,fton d.
make final proof in support other claim. Md
that said proof will be made beforatheIndRe Of
Probate Court of Marshall Co.. W ar
MIMI.
Mary Gresly,
formerly Mary Nelson. II. E. 1887, for the E1a
SWA and SEA NWM, sec. II. TIP, l55 H.. of r.
Jaw. =
She names the following witnesses to prove
her con tinuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Reinert c NJ Nelson. Glass NJ. Rasmussen,
knut Nelson, Ole Hanson. all of HELEN P. O.,
Mimi. SYLVESTER PETERSON,
Register.