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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-23

eminent are competent to administer
any colony that any other people or
government could.
''To adhere to old traditions which
no longer have raison d'etre is Bour-
bonism pure and simple. That is what
is the matter with Spain today.
Benefits of the War.
ut is not likely that wars will cease
to break out from time to time. The
interval of peace which this country
has enjoyed since the close OF the civil
war is the longest which has happened
since the declaration Of independence,
and our situation now shows the neces-
sity of being prepared for war at any
moment. I regard the present war as
fraught~ with many blessings. It uni
fies the country by giving the South
the opportunity to prove her loyalty to
the 1ag-an opportunity which she
eagerly embraces. It will create a SEN
timent in favor of a strong navy, which
is Indispensable in these days to the
security of a great maritime and COM
mercial power like the United States;
for 1t is sea power which commands
the wholesome respect of nations to-
day. It will prove that the island of
Cuba, directly or Indirectly, is as es-
sential to the peace and safety of the
United States as the control Of large
island at the mouth of the Thames
would be to England, or one at the
mouth of the Seine would be to France.
Look back over the diplomatic history
OF this country for seventy-fve years
and you will find that one Of its most
| interesting chapters relates to Cuba
You will find that during all of that
period Cuba has been constant source
of anxiety to us lest it might, through
| European fntrigues or upheavals, pass
into other hands than those of SPAIN
More than once the United States has
been brought face to face in hostile at
titude, first with one power and then
with another, because they coveted it's
| ownership. In the hands of a strong
power it would be an uncomfortable men
ace to US. War with Spain sooner or
later'was inevitable. In no other way
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-23
Covered Els Tracks.

ASF lorida exchange has the UNIQUE
local notice: while Major Scott, the
fisherman, was wading out into the
river he happened to the accident Of
losing his left leg, from the same being
bit of by an alligator which was evil
IDENTIFY laying In ambush for him. A
crowd is pursuing the gator, but he
seems to have covered his tracks WELL"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-23
Robert Browning's Romance.

Clifford Howard writes of Robenh
BroWning's romance as 1.-The Most
Beautiful Love Story in Literature
in the Ladies' Home Journal. Not.
once in all the years of their married.
life was Browning absent from his;
wife single day." writes Mr.. How.
ard. "At home or on their occasionaL
journeys he was ever with her.. ready
to protect her and to wait upon. her.
Often i'll and unable to leave her room.
he nursed her with the tenderness Of.
a woman; cheering her in her conval-.
essence with stories and songs, or read
ing to her for hours at a time, as he.
oft had done. in the days before their
marriage. It was in his touching
oughtfulness-in little acts of low
ing and unsolicited attention-that hiss
love for her was most truly shown
Outlines would he rise early in thea
morning, long ere the time for. hen
awakening, and fastening forth in
to the garden or the fields, gather az
bunch OF fragrant blossoms to place at
her bedside, that they might be. the
first realities of life to greet her, with,
their sunshine and with their tender
messages of love upon her return from
the world Of dreams. His every,
thought, his every care, was Of her
to add to the joy or the comfort Of her.
life; and many were the means de-.
vised Ly his thoughtful solicitude for,
the acccn plishment Of his loving pur-
rose. To shield her delicate eyes from
the Eight he had placed in, the window
ct her rooEl a small shutter of mica,
SO arranged that the sunlight might
fall upon rtabie in susdued and; gen Il
tie radiance, = s5
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-23
A Costly Fuchs,.

"ont OF fashion" may be the death
knell OF flower almost as completely
as, as OF an article of attire. There was
/. q day when the fuchsia reigned. 1t is
now now out OF date, and Longman's Maya
zine devotes corner to the history of
its rise. Like many more importa 1t
fayorlte, the fuchsia has a hum bic orr
gin. Early in the century the famous
nursery gardener, Lee, was walking
in Wa2ping when his eye was attract
ed by flower uni nown to him. II.
was Il the window Of small, dingy
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-23
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.

An Odd Story of Circumstantial Evil
Il dence-A Costly Fuchsia-A Novel
Game for the Parlor-The Mad Dog
Bug-a-boo. #rs
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-23
Only Remedy.

B Penelope got my stockings on
wrong side out Marie Then you'll be
Obliged to have your maid turn the hose
on you. II ii
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-23

The ave~age nan is ready and willS.
ing to &c Tor hi 1. cour cd ago.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06

though he was not rich he had had
fairly good luck. His claims Para
dox' and Prospect were in his name
alone-not a third nor a sixteenth in
terest belonged to any one else. Not
that he was close, but mining was a
principle with Lonergan, and a partner
sometimes interferes with principles,
so even though a cash interest might
have aided the development Of his
claims and forded him at times over
bad places. he chose to remain COM
paratiyely poor or uncertainty rich.
One night while standing at the no.
tel bar talk drifted from paying ship
pers and new strikes TO the last bad
man who had been in camp. This was
Pete's chance. Downing his three
fingers" with an experienced gulp, he
turned to the crowd and said: Boys,
there's a damn bad man leaving this
town tomorrow and it's my purpose
to follow that vein il | go to Mis-
souri, for it, and there he stopped for
it was long sentence for the Mayor.
few Of Ashcroft's citizens stood in
front Of the saloon the next morning,
and. remembering the Mayors remark
the night before, scanned the passen-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
The First Mayor
OF Ashcroft.
BY HENRY RUSSELL WREY.

refer Lonergan was Ashcroft,s first
mayor. Ashcroft was one Of those sa-
.i'e towns whose existence was due
piincipaily to handful of unfortun-
ate prospectors who had wandered
.iohl the central mining star-Aspen,
colorado, was Ashcroft's mining star.
.1onergan was a Scotch-Irishman. six
eel nve inches in height, with de-
oiueuly apologize stoop. His eyes
, were blue, his hair shaggy red, and for
n u d razor and as a time saver, he
d iuil beard. Pete had fought in
tne rebellion and prided himself on
ae,ns an American miner to the core.
Dig Ands We're being made at Ash
croII and she had claims which were
pannlng out rich stuff. Part of her
population was composed OF a certain
element recognized in all the new
camps OF Colorado, New Mexico and
Arizona, as bad men, Pete knew a
bad man and could handle him. That
was one reason for his election. The
winning of mining camp office is
usually through individual merit. Jus
lice Is close to the merit in all such
camps, that is, the justice which
weighs a mans character and treats
him according to the marking of the
scale. 1t is true that the miner, in
judging of a companions worth, en-
tirely sets aside the enthusiasm which
prompts his comrade to talk half the
night about prospect hole which will
pan out the richest stuff on record.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06

How the hearty good feeling every
man entertained for the Mayor came
promptly to the surface, and that af-
ternoon committee was formed to
give Pete and his woman" ball at
the hotel, and spare no expense. A
team was sent to Aspen for the music,
and two of the committee were or
dered to hustle up the finest grub that
ever had been laid out as a spread in
Ashcroft. Everything was to be con-
Quoted secretly and the ball would
have been a great surprise had 1t not
been for the proprietor of the ST Elmo
who appreciated the fact that Pete
and his wife had long journey from
the East and a twelve-miie stage drive
that morning and might need rest
before the ball. Accordingly he took
Pete aside and said:
Mayor, you've got the joke on the
boys and they hold up their hands, but
between lis they are getting up ball
in your honor-that is, for you and
your wife-and they are going to do
the thing in shape. They sent to AS
pen for the music and are rounding
UP every store in camp for expensive
grub. The ball will begin about nine
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
GRANT NET A HEROINE.

Summer Hill, close to Studley' "a
is a very interesting place, built over
a hundred years ago and was ihe
arena of much active warfare aooo.
the year 1852 The widow oil Cat.
William B. Newton, scholarly GEM.
man and brave commander or caY&4t
in General F'itzhugh Lees brlgaus'
lives at Summer Hill, and the neigu-
bors love to tell Of her meeting VIII
Gen. Grant. Summer Hill was tanell
for headquarters by the General III.
he told Mrs Newton he was eApeI,.
ing an attack and that a battle We
be fought under her very ROOF u1'
and added: "a
II advise you strongly, madam "
go over into King William ConNl.
with your little children. VIII w
glad to furnish you an ambulance TT
safeguard to cross the lines. -.,
She answered: mo, / prefer q III.
here. The old home is all nave l5 51i
and if its fate is to fall down, II "'.-
have to fall on my head. | can R".
the children down in the potato eel.'
and General. if you should get scar,
when the firing begins, you od'
down there with them. ,, o,5
Gen. Grant laughed heartily dl'
said: Have your own way, nlaua .t,,
You are brave enough" After lu-
war was over he inquired very pa.
ticularly of her. and espresso i
hope that she came out all i45N"
Boston Transcript
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06

"But suppose the party Of the tlrst
part contemplates making another
legal and matrimonial partnership!
the young lawyeress persisted. win
very immaterial and irrelevant yet pc
witching smile.
Il have here an injunction restrain
ing the party Of the first part from any
such procedure, said the young law
yer. serving another document as no
spoke
At this juncture, while the young
1awyeress was wondering what slo
should do next, the young lawyer w
terly ignoring the code Of civil PRO-
cedure and the rules of practice gave
her dozen Christmas kisses.
Know all men by these presents
she murmured.
Heaven forbid" said he.
For a moment the young lawyereas
looked for all the world as though she
would not be able to ''get out Of contI
alive" as her professional brethren are
wont to say, but finally she objected
and the young lawyer took exceptions
of course.
''If the court please" she finally mu.-
INJURED, 1.-THE party Of the first paft Y
we'll aware that she could bring eJeo'
ment proceedings to Gust the parry Y
the second part from her heart h0.
but-she moves. instead, that the NAV
ter be referred"
And it was referred-to a minister
Harper's Bazaar.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06

were buried outside the tOwn-and
Pete won a wide reputation for being
uncomfortable quick with his gun and
hasty in temper when executing the
high duty the citizens of Ashcroft had
imposed upon him.
Finally Office duties slackened and
Pete had time for thought. His
thoughts conferred upon subject which
made him look slightly i'll at ease.
They were thoughts without verbal
outlet. Pete had no confldants. The
Mayor Of Ashcroft was in love and
engaged to be married. Yet for a year
he had lived in this little mining camp
and no one had known word of his
secret. No one ever heard Pete re-
veal anything about his private af-
fairs or his family and NO one ever
dared ask question.
This mining etiquette-it saves
trouble and prejudice-and is one item
Of an unwritten code of social mining
laws worthy of study and adoption
outside of camp
The thought that troubled Pete most,
now that he had time to dwell on it,
was how to get out of camp without re-
vealing his mission-that of being
married. 1t was a matter close to
Pete's heart, too close to be commented
upon by Ashcroft. Then there was an
other reason for silence; he knew the
boys would give him a send-off and he
wished to avoid it, for he was a modest
man and hated fuss and show.
He could well afford to marry, for
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06

such a weakness is overlooked, for
even the discourser knows he eulog-
;zes so do his hearers. and no harm IS
done. If after six months residence
in a mining camp, poular demonstra-
rim is made in a mans favor, he may
he sure he has assayed at a high hg--
nre Thus it was in Peters case Ana
NOW he won the distinction which
would follow him through ali camps
he was Ashcroft's first mayor
The first few months Peter dlgni-
ead the Office with his presence were
ti1,ed with hard work and considerable
risk Threats meant for the Mayor $
ears always reached them, but MS
duty he said. was located and patent
Cd and he intended working it out, and
hs did 1t was not the gambler ne
was after. for cards and tables We're
necessities. and the banker was obliged
70 he straight. but it was the bad man
who fastened into camp on his mission
81 hols-up. claim jumping. crookedness
and general damn meanness that
pete locked for and found. so It was
tbat ire first few months were busy
nos hut this work brought its re-
-era. fcr some Of the men left-a few
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06

gers in the Aspen coach, but saw only
two. the Mayor and the surveyor, SO
they concluded that the bad man Pete
had told them of had gone away the
night before in his own outfit and Ash
croft never questioned the authority
of her Mayor to leave the important
functions of his Office to do a neat de-
tective job.
1t was only day over two weeks
when the Concord coach, covered with
dust, rolled up in front of the St
Elmo Hotel at noon, and to the amaze
ment of the two dozen curious specta.
tors, Peter Lonergan stepped out and
then turned to assist a very small wo-
man through the narrow door OF the
coach. Peter had not spoken a wore
nor recognized by a nod any of the cit
liens surrounding him, but they nod
ded with smiles, that he wore new
suit of civilized cut clothes, new shoes
not boots-and, to the amazement
his whiskers had been clipped
Conjectures as to his companion
were varied in the minds of his audi
ence, until the driver unstrapped the
boot OF the coach and threw down the
feather covering, anu LueTe revealed "
the gaze of the dumb-founded bystand-
ers a new trunk. On one end of it was
stencilled in black letters, Mrs. P.
Lonergan, Ashcroft, Colorado"
The gossip of Ashcroft had, up to
this time, been chiefly confined to rich
strikes, new leads or lodes. not the
possibility of money coming into camp,
but the sight of that trunk revolution
lied social customs there, and like a
fire brand to alfalfa flew the many
forked tongue of gossip, spreading in
a few hours from the town to the hills
the news that Pete was back without
his man; the joke was on the boys,
the drinks were on the town for he
had brought back wife. If it had
been any other man but the Mayor!
Gossip was verified by fact, as the
long string of citizens filed into the
hotel and then out of it, after hay
ing scanned the consumptive, dirty
register with its last inscription:
Peter Lonergan and wife, Ashcroft,
Colo"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
ONTORTS CLEVER IDEA.
Legal Phrases Adapted to Courtshtp in
These Days of Injunctions.

Legal Phrases Adapted to Courtship in
These Days of Injunctions.
The young lawyeress was regaling
her intellect with ''the rule in Shelley's
case on Christmas morning when the
young lawyer who secretly yearned to
practice law and matrimony with her
till death did them part was ushered
into her presence.
Merry Christmas, Miss Angel On
carriers" he said, cheerily, but 1t was
evident that he was agitated.
THE said Merry Christmas to you
also, Mr.. Addison Ontorts," the young
lawyeress responded, blush suffuslng
her cheeks.
Il have a contract here that would
like to have you sign" the young law
yer went on, hurriedly, handing her
the legal instrument as he spoke.
You see l have already affixed my
signature thereto
".This agreement she began read
ing aloud made this 25th day OF De
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06

cember, 1879, by and between Miss
Angel Oncarriers Of New York, party
of the first part, and Mr.. Addison On
forts Of the same place, party OF the
second part, witnesseth, that for and
in consideration Of the benefits to be
secured and the happiness TO be en-
joyed, each Of the parties hereto hath
contracted and agreed, and by these
presents doth contract and agree, to
give himself or herself to the other
party as a Christmas gift, and to form
a legal and matrimonial partnership
within one month of the date of this
instrument.
''Tn witness whereof we have here
unto set our hands and seals the day
and year above written
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
F." Addison Ontorts. (Seal.)


But suppose the party Of the first
part declines to sign?" the young law
yesess cried, blushing ruriously.
'Then and in that event" said the
trembling young lawyer, producing q
formidable looking legal document
with a flourish, 'the party Of the sec
ond part hereby and herewith serves
upon you the party OF the first part q
mandamus compelling the said first
party to sign or be in contempt OF
counting"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06

Some Of the boys claimed he went out
of his mind entirely He locked his
cabin as it stood, taking away only
one thing, a little cradle made Of a
cigar box, with a broken string still
attach to II
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-02-08

Want any Bill Heads, Letter Heads Envel-
opes, Ball or Concert Programs, Invitation
Cards. Visiting Cards, Ruled and Printed
Blanks Shipping Receipt Books, Delivery
Books, Rubber Stamps, anything else in
the Printers Line if you do, call at or write
to the Hawaiian Gazette Co.'S Office the only
properly equipped Job Office in the Haw-
allan Islands, and your want will be supplied
at short notice in most artistic manner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-06
Epist6es 10 ST. Paul.

IL would not do to give his name, for there
Is limit to newspaper enterprise but he 10
as Wei known about town as any man In the
piAce lie is lawyer and he has Offices
on jackson street. He has been working a
great oeal OF lateI working 80 hard that he
cannot even remain away from the Office
evenings and his wife has been quite soqicl-
1ous ABOUT him., She is no longer solicitous.
she Is too hot to be solicitous or anything
else that is so suggestive Of we'll ordered
nina Last week he went home very tired
one night and said to his wifei
My dear, must have rest of some sort.
think III take day off-though 1 can't
arord ft-apd run down to the old folks.
III take the kodak along and the trip may
do me good" His folks live on the old farm
over in Wisconsin.
DO, dear, she said, you need change"
He did. He loaded up the kodak in the
morning and went to the depot.
He got home that night very late, on the
last train. He let himself in and called out
to her that he felt well. but was tired and
hot, and would lie down on the sofa In the
parlor. He had got some lovely pictures.
The next morning she found that the
camera was loaded with pictures he had TAX
en- and che thought she would plan a lite
surprise for him She took the Internal
machine down to the photographers and told
him to develop all the pictures and send them
nome to her. They were sent home Satur-
day and the relations between the husband
and Wife are rather strained. The kodak
contained twelve different views Of the same
brewery. He had taken four side views Of
the brewery, three of the pictures were taken
in the vat room and the rest were exposures
of the manner in which a dozen gentlemen
act when they are drinking beer In the
Ice house of a brewery when there is no:h-
ing to drink out of but copper measures that
hold gallon.
Jack Lukenhemer has had more ex
perience in driving horses than in mar
shaling parades and he brought off more than
one funny thing yesterday in the direction
Of his division in the parade. He was at
the head OF the hackdriver5 division and
when the procession approached Sixth and
Wabasha there was a halt. Jack forgot his
lines just then and when he tried to head
off his crowd he forgot the halt" and shou,-
ed Everybody whoa" Presently the line
took up the march again and it came to Mar
shall Lunkenheimer to give an order. He
just gave up trying to remember his lines and
shouted in stentor tones: Everybody get
I'D"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-06

be attained. The splendid showing
this year. with the resulting awards,
ought, If properly treated, to do much
in this particular line.
The poultry show Is In every way
creditable and fully equal to the high
standard set last year. OF course the
brakes Will quack and the cocks will
crow, but they do not decide upon the
merits Of the individuals among the ex-
hibits. Indeed. from all appearances
some Of the roosters that yesterday
crowed the loudest are likely to be
among those who will be left" in the
distribution Of prizes. Still, like some
men, they are happy in their own con-
ceit, and they will probably crow just
as furiously on the last day OF the
show as on the first, and leave the
grounds With the idea that they have
carried all before them.
The industrial lines are well repre-
scented. The Womens department IL
Illustrates the genial toll of the hearth
stone and the fires.de, before which,
after all, the largest degree Of human
happiness ought to be found to exist.
Needlework and embroidery. the result
of thoughtful labor and painstaking
endeavor, are offered in abundance as
we'll as in beauty Of design and smooth
ness of finish. One cannot stroll
through this quiet department without
thoughts OF home and the luXuries
which surround every family, however
humble, possessed Of the virtues Of con-
tentment and hopefulness in the efforts
that each days work invites.
The rivalry between some Of the
counties of the state in the line OF
products is a new and an interesting
feature. This department was not in
good exhibition shape yesterday but
will be in running order today. q
hurried inspection of exhibits as they
were arriving and being put in place
afforded an index to the interesting
nature of the contest for premiums
which later will result
Today the Territorial Pioneers will be
in attendance. And in the amusement
line there will be a pacing race for a
purse Oh S1,OuO, also u race between the
five go-as-you-please horses without
sulkies or drivers Or riders. There will
be a trotting race, also, for a $1,000
purse, and a running race, one mile
dash, for 5000, followed by a balloon
ascension and a parachute leap.
The Pain fireworks show at UniVer-
Sity avenue and GrottO street last night
attracted a great crowd. With favora-
bic weather during the week this will
be one Of the most interesting features
Of this season of carnival and merry
making.