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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-30

A FAINT CRY CAME TO THORNE.
the bow. Well, many boats came out
to sea, why should Thorne notice this.
Yes, many boats came-but not so far
not skiffs-not with something white
flying from the prov in terrified signal
of distress-surely not with frightened
cries for help-for mamma and pa
pa" But why should Thorne stop to
help. Dave was close behind him, so
close that if he changed his course now
enough to rescue the little skif, he
would be too late by the time he had
come back and rounded the "pudding
stone buoy on the starboard side. Dave
would have passed him.
A wave tossed the little craft ,on its
crest-another, and another, each wave
nearer to the whirl of water over the
rocks. Thorne could see the spindle on
the crag standing like a warning finger.
It was time to tack out around it and
start on the last leg home. Again came
that frightened sobbing cry, SO hopeless
and so lost.S -Thorne looked at his
crew. esa "
81 say, Thorne, the F1eetwing seems
to be gaining" called little Harley.
1--WE can't be losing now, eh?"
'Thorne's hand trembled on the wheel
The rudder swayed. Slowly the shad-
ow of the sail swung round over it's
captain. With a cry of amazement the
boys flung themselves into the lockpit.
What on earth, Thorne; there's the
buoy on the port hand"
Thorne nodded to the drifting boat,
already circling in the edge of. the
whirlpool.
Get the boat hook, Harley, quick.
Ease her off, Bob; there she comes. now
then, that's it. There's no hurry, Har-
ley, we can't win. Thank God, we saw
them in time"
Never mind, then, they'll find out
who's won," he added, quietly, as a
long faint shout from the bafHed Fleet
wing warned them that their course
was seen. ~
For as Joe eased the sheet to go about
he saw the Conqueror headed home,
but with the pudding stone spindle on
the wrong side, and he said in a puzzled
way: do look at Thorne, will you;
isn't he inside the mark??"
by .Jove, so he is" shouted Joe an
grily. Call him, boys, let him know
we've seen him cheating"
Never mind, never mind" cried
Dave, wait until we get home, the
cheat. Well settle with him then"
Dawes heart swelled as he saw the hat
ed black hull, its huge canvas taut, rip
ping through the rough sea as though
it cared not q stroke for honor. Sow
ard!" groaned Dave.
What a long hour that was. seBut
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-30
slid oyerlthe line, ConGueror and Fleet

sllu oVeTILne line, ConGueTor and Fleet
wing side by side.
Closer sailing than he thought even.
In spite Of the Fleetwing's promising
start and the master hand on her wheel,
the lee rail sank under water and the
white sails, swelling like a swans
breast, strained in vain to keep ahead
OF the black-hulled boat that was using
all the wind it's sails could find. {
Joe looked at the long ripple of wa
ter sWlrling continuously over the rail
and shook his head. cts not our fault.
DaVle, we can't run against the wealth
er, ola fellow" he said, gently, know
ing MS captains thoughts.
They were all silent as the bigger
BOAT tore along beside them, the sea
snoring heavily under her PROV like the
oeep laugh of a sea creature. It would
mean SO much to win that race. Both
Boys felt that more depended on it
tnan they had thought-whoever won
tne u o something else with it.
ana somehow Dave couldn't help feel
ing That Thorne would do anything
rather than be defeated. "Just see if
ne doesn't do. something queer before
This is over" he thought, as they swept
on over the rolling, windy sea. "Just
wait, though, until 1 get around that
hrst buoy with the wind behind me.
v a chance yet, and it's changing to
the east already"
POOR Dave, not a great chance. Even
after they had started on that long Sec
ond leg, where he had trusted to do so
much, luck was against him. The
northeast wind was as fierce as ever,
and still the Conqueror gained. Dave
would not look at her. He stared fierce
ly at the great curving sails above him,
swollen and stiff with wind, the mast
creaklng and straining as the little YES
sci staggered bravely on under her
heavy load. Dawes nails were white
with the grip of his hands on the wheel.
And the Conqueror's tiller never
wavered in Thorne's hard grasp. His
eye on the huff of the sail, his breath
coming short and hard, every thought
hurled forward with his flying boat, he
was making up for the failure of last
year-he would win this time beyond
doubt or disbelief. Already the tide in
the pudding stones was shouting vic
tory in his ears. He laughed to it, and
a voice came crying back. Thorne
locke around. He wondered if any of
the other boys had heard it.
The wind had veered into the east
and was piling up the waves so that
the "crew' who lay for ballast along
the starboard rail caught a glimpse now
and then of the Fleetwing staggering
on behind. They saw and heard moth
ing else.
Again that faint call came to Thorne
like the voice in the ripple of water.
He bent and looked under the boom.
Something was dancing toward the ia
tai current round the pudding stones.'
Dancing like a thoughtless child. A
wave lifted it nearer. It was a skiff
and a bit of white stuff huttered from
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-30

Landseer began his study of dogs at
six.
Corneille had planned a tragedy be-
fore he was ten.
Claude Lorrain began landscape
painting at twelve. g.. s-%
II Perugino had finished an altar
painting at fourteen. -
Handel had produced an opera be-
fore he was fifteen.
Auber wrote an operetta for the
stage before fourteen.
Moliere finished a comedy, one Of
his best, at seventeen.
Rembrandt had finished a portrait
before he was twelve.
Goethe had produced a considerable
number of poems and several dramas
before he was twenty. 4
Leasing is said to have begun Sarah
sampson at eighteen, and to have
finished it before twenty.
Shelley produced all his wonderful
works of Imagination before the age
of thirty, at which he died.
Caesar was not twenty when he be-
came prominent in Roman politics,
and was the leading spirit in Roman
affairs before thirty.
rs Wagner planned a series of German
operas by the time he was twenty
three, although his design was not
carried out for many years.
Burke was twenty-six whei the stEs-
say on the Sublime and Beautiful" was
published. It is said that he began it
between twenty and tWenty-one.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-30
Queer Case In Montana.

A queer case has just been decided
in Montana which shows that the soul
less railroad corporation does not run
things in that region. A. warehouse
caught fire. On a side track near it
stood a closed car marked powder"
The local fire department thought the
car so close to the fire as to present
danger of explosion, and could not
move it, and so the warehouse was al
lowed to burn down. The warehouse
people sued the railroad company for
the value of the goods lost in the fire,
but the railroad people showed that
there was no powder in the car, and
no danger of'any explosion: NeVverthe-
less the court held the railroad COM
pany was liable, and it was a United
States court at that.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-30
ON JOINING THE NAVY.
advantages and Disadvantages of
Naval Career,

"Au DASauVauCdSoS Oh d
Naval Career.
Apropos the enlistment of such great
numbers of the young men of the coun-
try IN the navy, a prominent naval Off
clal OF this city was asked the other
day what he thought of a naval career.
HIS remarks were most interesting and
they appeal especially to those who are
considering the advisability of putting
in the best years of their life on Uncle
Sans battleships.
THE opinion of society in general
ABOUT a naval career is not worth the
least consideration, for the money
standard is too generally used" said
the officer. "And for that same reason
the opinion of society on what consti-
tues a worthy and useful career is of no
greater value. The navy never prom
lsed financial prosperity and never will.
Various considerations must appeal to
him who would fain enter the navy.
Personal fitness is one, and his idea of
what will bring him happiness and con-
tentment is another. Then he must
figure on what advantages and disad-
vantages there are in it for him. In
one point the navy is perhaps different
from all other callings, at least those of
a private nature. Promotion is de-
pendent upon length of service. In
nearly every other calling in the world
merit often advances employees beyond
those older in the service. Of course.
this popularity in the navy is the re-
verse Of al incentive to energetic and
active work. but to me it seems that
this deficiency is more than compensat-
ed in the development of the sentiment
of duty. This atmosphere of duty con-
stantly surrounds every man in the
navy. It strengthens individual char
acter and adds to individual happiness.
The spirit of rivalry and competition
is absent and there is no jealousy or
disappointment and the little petty
troubles resulting from them are not
in existence. At such times IS the pres
ent the life on the sea fascinates the
adventurous, but in times of peace
there is not so much fascination. Even
in peaceful times, however, one must
remember the long absences from home
and friends. So, after all, the young
man who thinks of joining the navy
must decide for himself whether or not
the gains are commensurate with the
sacrifces.-ChicagO Chronicle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-30
Amenities of journalism.

The Tennessee editors are on the war
path. Editor Vardaman, of lne Green
wood Commonwealth, says of Editor
Wright, of the Vicksburg Dispatch:
1--WE dislike to dignity and lend re-
spectability to hat moral pervert and
cowardly liar, c. E. Wright, editor of
the Dispatch, Vicksburg, by entering
into a controversy with him-knowing
him, as we do, to be a scurvy biped
without courage, conscience or convic-
tions-an irresponsible and unscrupu-
lous cur, fit only for things flthy-a
scoundrel without the virtue of courage
assassin of character without re-
morse, who would strike you in the
dark, and then hide his cancerous car
cass to avoid the just punishment
which his damnable deeds deserve" +.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-30
That's Why.

They say the war has practically
killed the theatrical business in the
east" Eyes, the peopleIwho used to go
and yell every time Old Glory was men
toned or a patriotic air was played
don't want to get out where it a be
seen That they are still at home, now
that war has been declared" :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-30
Valid Excuse.

my sisters got the measles, sir" said
young Sharpkin to his teacher. "Well,
you'd better go home at once; they'r re
infectious. You ought not to have come
to school," Young Snopkin-"I sy,
teacher, is sister don't live wiz i'm,
she's dahn in Birmingham" But
young Sharpkin had gone.-Moonshine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-30
1t Depends.

is the crying of an infant in the
night asked the newest boarder, "a
call to arms?' Sometimes" admit
ted the Cheerful Idiot. "And, again, it
may be only a bottle cry. It all de-.
pends."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-30
Cheap BURGLAR Alarm.

A neat~and cheap burglar alarm
which will not fail consists of a rub
Der bulb, to which is attached a tube
with a whistle at the outer end, the
air being exhausted from the bulb The
tube is then shut in the crack of the
door, and, being released when the
door is opened, blows the whistle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-30
His Weak Point.

The mar OF Granville, N. Y, who
hanged himself because his wife would
Mt neglect her infant to read the Bible
to him, might have been tremendously
good. but he surely wasn't orthodox
Judge.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-09-28
BRATTLkBORO.

The final account of the assignee of the
estate OF Alice H. Gou'd of Boston, formerly
of the firm of Gould & Helyar, was filed at
thu probate office Monday. The dividend is
ITO per cent. Il. j. B Cudworth's account OF
the Joseph Nourse estate was allowed and
the balance in his hands ordered to be dis
tributed to the heirs. License was Granted
to William H. Rhodes, guardian OF Charles
E Barber of Guilford, to sell the real estate.
Kittredge Haskins, as administrator OF the
estate of Adelia Hunt of Brattleboro, made
settlement, the balance OF the estate being
distributed according to law. G. G Fits, as
administrator of Reuben Hunt of Wardsboro,
also made his final settlement, distributiep
being ordered. d. P. Bridges made his final
settlement in the estate of Cynthia Todd OF
Guilford.
The First Baptist church planned to give
Rev. L. d. Temple and family a farewell
reception Monday evening, and it was so
announced Sunday. Mr.. Temple expressed
his thanks for the proposition, but asked that
the reception might be given up on the
ground that while it would afford him and
his family pleasure, they felt that the week
was crowded too full already.
Announcement is made of the engagement
of Miss Helen Stuyvesant Folsom, daughter
of George W. Folsom of Lenox, formerly OF
Brattleboro, to Rev. Churchill Satterlee OF
Morgantown, N. c., son of Bishop II Y. Sat
terlee of Washington, D. G. Miss Margaret
Winthrop Folsom also announces her engage
ment to c. Sidney Haight of New York.
Brattleboro is gaily decorated with wealth
of bunting preparatory to the two days fair,
which begins to-day. Decorator Buchhol2
of Spring field had the decorations in charge.
Don A. Wilder and Miss Blanche Pease
were married at their new home on Grove
street Sunday morning, Rev. L. d. Temple
performing the ceremony.
The wife of Judge Holbrook is critically i'll
at the Walnut street home of Gov. Holbrook
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-09-28
SPRINGFIELD.

The Rev. Lewis will give his lecture
story on the Passion Pay of O5erammer-
gau' at the Universslist church FRIDAY even.
ing at 8 O'Clock. Mr.. Lewis has delivered
this lecture over 1900 times, 100 times in the
city of Boston alone and it has given him q
national reputation. 1t will be illustrated by
over 100 views. 1t is said that stree Stod-
dard left the platform Mr.. Lewis has been
without peer.
The Hon. Gilbert A. Davis was in town
yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Davis have broken up
house keeping and have gone to board with
Frank Blood the so-cllled Whitmore
farm, now owned by Woolson Brothers.
Mrs. F. A. Bisbee is visiting her mother
and brothers at Londonderry.
Rev. B. F. Rowland returned Saturday
from his vacation
Mr. Boutelle of Providence, r 1 is visit
ing his uncle, FL. I. Boutelle.
u Frank Pierce is in Chicago on a business
trip and will = little later study law in New
York.
Judge Frank A Walker of Ludlow YVES in
town Tuesday.
William Barnard returned Saturday to st.
Louis.
A new bank wall about 10 feet high Is he
ing placed on the east side of Mineral street,
which will widen the street and provide q
Il Il
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-09-28
WESTMINSTER.

Miss Harriet E. Wright has returned to her
school in New Haven, Conn.,, where she has
good position as teacher in the public
schools.
A. E. Brigham was in town few days last
week but returned to Boston Sunday.
j. H. Holton spent Sunday with friends in
town. He is spending cor siderable time at
BslIows Falls in the interest of electric rail
rosd. If the road is built which now seems
probable, Mr. Holton will, it is expected, take
the entire charge of the construction
Miss Minnie Smith has been confined to
the house by sickness during the past few
days.
Mrs. A. X. Vaughn expects to go to Bos-
ton the last of the week TOR the winter, Mrs,
George Dascomb and Miss Alice having left
Monday for Texas.
DIR. Beddy has been unable to attend his
patients for the past few days on account OF
sickness.
Miss Kidder of Newport, N. H., who has
recently spent some time with her cousins,
Henry and Mary Tenney, has returned to
her home.
Charles W. Pierce and wife, former resi-.
dents of this place, who are now living near
South FIamingham, Mass. spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Collins.
The annual meeting of the social library
will be held Monday, October 3, at 3 O'Clock
with the librarian. All members are re-
quested to be present.
George H. Allbee was taken suddenly i'll al
Keene, N. H, last week and has been con.
fined to the house since but is improving.
Elmer Watkins, who has been in the EN-
ploy of George H. Walker for the past two
years, has purchased stock of goods at
Felchville his old home and will engage in
business with his brother at the latter place
Mr. Watkins during his stav in this place has
made many friends by his courteous and
gentlemanly ,manner and hosts of friends
will wish him success in his future bright
business prospects. ......
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-09-28
Alger'S Defense.

Secretary Alger made trip OF inspec-
ton to Camp Thomas at Chickamauga last
week. During the course Of bis journey he
made several speeches which indicate the
line of defense he will make before the war
investigating committee. He has declared
repeatedly that he holds the camp officers
responsible for the sanitary and camp regu-
lations, and that unless the commanders re-
quire their subordinates to see to it that
the camp, are clean and in good sanitary
condition at all times be will hold them to
account.
"Camp officers are on the feld,n said
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-09-28
SAXTONS RIVER.

Mrs. C. L. Blake will have an opening of
millinery Friday ard Saturday, October 7
and 8. Mrs. Blake has been in New York
with Mrs. Frost pun chasing new goods and
cordially invites all ladies to call and ex-
anime styles and large line of trimmed hats
and bonnets. Mrs. Frost is to have full
charge of the trimming department tor this
season.
1t has been rumored for some days past
that there was ''panther" or some other
large wild creature prowling around the
ranch Of one of our orthy citizens In fact
(having laid down under shady tree to rest
his weary brain and body to find this same
creature few rods away watching him. OF
course this would startle anyone but when
one has had the care of making one of the
greatest improvements for his town and vii
lage that have been made in generation and
realized the responsibility resting upon him
and then have the excitement of an electric
road, and being one of the town fathers his
anxiety naturally being greater than that of
the average citizen to secure this great advan-
tage for his fellow townsmen and neighbors
is it to be wondered that he was greatly per
turbed in his mind to find that even in his
sleeping hours danger lowered around him
Realizing all this our Village blacksmith
started out this Tuesday morning in the
small hours, taking with him the village
hunter. whose unerring aim brought down
the only deer shot by our hunters last season
and his trusty file and went in quest of the
prey. During the yet early hours of the
morning our worthy and congenial George
and his family we're again startled by the
cries "We've got him we've got hin" And
naturally enough there was great rejoicing in
that home until one of the neighbors said
"Why that is your nearest neighbor's house
cat" And now there must be continued un-
rest and anxiety in the family of our worthy
neighbor until our citizens rise up and rid
this fair village of this fierce creature that il
and townfolk.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-09-28
WALPOLE.

Miss Emma Webb of Charlestown called
on friends Saturday. ",
Addison Miller was in Boston last week to
consult an oculist. EiC3
The ladies of the Congregational society
will give a sociable in the church pariors
Wednesday evening, October 5th Supper
served al 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Clark of Dorchester
were called here Saturday by the illness Of
Miss Sarah Ripley.
o. j. Butterfeld, Charles H. Barnes, s. E.
Hubbard, and Ira W. Ramsay are attending
the republican county convention at Keene
to-day.
l.. E. Sherwin, who has recently entered
the law cffice of George T. Hazen at Wind
sor, was in town Monday.
DR.. John r R,binson and brother of South
boro, Mass, stopped at the Dinsmore on
their way to the mountains. DIR. Robinson
was at one time teacher in our public
schools and his brother was once a pupil
here.
d. W. Smith has shot fox. We hope that
Mr.. Smith will be able to secure the maltese
one, a rare species, which is said to have been
seen roaming among the hills.
F. A. Lebourveau sold his pair of finely
matched bay horses last week. The fortu-
nate purchaser was Starr Lee of Athol
Mass a prominent shoe manufacturer. Thi:
is the second pair of fancy bays Mr.. Lebour.
veau has recently disposed of.
Mrs. H. B. Robeson arrived from Ports
mouth last Thursday. During her visit there
she witnessed the celebration given in honor
OF the marine corps, which had recently
returned from Guantanamo, Cuba. A~ 4hi:
corps was the first 20 land at that point anC
there it remained to the end of the war
Mrs Robson was also present at the rece p
tion of Colonial Danes. -,-
The grammar school will begin next Mon
day, October 8. This department will be II
charge of Miss Blanche Griffin of Thornton
Ferry, member of the graduating class O
'9S at Wellesley college.
Mrs. Sarah Bradford returned Monday
! after two weeks absence visiting friends IL
Sunderland and other places.
Rev. E. A. Keep is attending the Stat,
Ministerial association at Pittsfield.
Miss Marion Jennison still remsins il
a critical condition although at present writ
ing she is more comfol table. - $50
Walpole is well represented in Boston thi
week, many taking advantage of stockhoid
ers' day Of the Fitch5urg railroad.
The remains of Lrcius Booth were brough
here from Surry Monday to be inferred il
the village cemetery. Mr.. Booth was formerl.
citizen of this town.
Mrs. Charles Parkinson. aged 7S years ant
months, died at the home of her son
George Parkinson, in Walpole Valley on Sal
u-dsy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-09-28

George f. Gallup has moved into tene-
ment on lower Main street, while his new
home on Summer street is being built.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brown, after nearly o
week with friends, left this place yesterday
for Felchville
w: G. Staples and wife are enjoying few
days vacation.
Fred Putnam, general insurance agent OF
the state Tor the Travellers of Hartford, wa;
| in town Monday.
Prof. F. l.. Lawrence's father has this
week shipped him half a carload Of furni.
ture to furnish his new home at Northfield
Minn., " here he is now located.
Mrs. Abby G Salem of Keene. N. H., has
been this week the guest OF Mrs. E. Steele
and Mrs H Dodge.
Miss Nora Putnam has closed her dress
making looms and Miss Fanny Woods has
taken them and is prepared to do work fol
all who desire.
Miss Maud Fleming is visiting at Below:
Falls.
Springfield sends again this week its usua
number TO represent the town at Brattleboro
fair.