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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-13
ALASKA CURRANTS.
Fred Mcclellan Sends Home a Bunch of
Cuttings From the Frozen North.

Fred Mcclellan Sends Home a Bunch of
Cuttings From the Frozen North.
Capt. r. H. L. Jewett, of the State
auditors office, prizes very highly a
bundle of currant cuttings that he re-
ceived Monday. They came by mail all
the way from Valdez, Alaska, small
place on the west coast near Copper
river, and were sent to him by r. F.
Mcclellan, formerly a cruiser en-
ployed by the State, who is now pros
pecting in that country. 1t took the
package nearly month to reach Capt.
Jewett, having been mailed at Valdez
June IL.
Mr.. Mcclellan wrote Capt. Jewett
that the currants are similar in color
to the red currants of this country, but
that they are native to Alaska, grow
ing wild in great profusion in that re-
gion, and that the berry is twice as
large as the ordinary currant. The
berries, Mr.. Mcclellan says, are
lucious of flavor and have a peculiar,
spicy taste due probably to their near
ness to the frost-bitten regions of the
north pole. The bushes grow to a
height of eight or ten feet.
Capt. Jewett is recognized as one of
the leading horticulturists of the State,
as we'll as one of the pioneer fruit
growers. He will plant the cut
tings in his gardens at Faribault and
he expects much of them as they
seemed to arrive in very good condi-
ton. Capt. Jewett intends to name
the currant the Mcclellan" and he
will exhibit them as a new variety
Pioneer Press. '.'' %"*
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-13

General Brooke has furnished to the
war department an elaborate and care
fully written review Of the shortcom-
ings Of the American volunteer army.
He points out innumerable defects in
the details Of the system, all Of which
are more or less inherent in that sys-
tenn After reading his very intelligent
survey Of the conditions one perceives
how absolutely impossible it is to bring
q suddenly improvised army up to the
efficiency Of a regular professional es-
Enlistment. To obtain the clockwork
precision and the perfect system, for
example, of the German military es-
tablishment, would necessitate a mar
tial condition of our country that it Is
not at all prepared to accept. Germany
may be said to sleep with her hand on
hair trigger. America will not and
cannot be made to do it. War is not
and never has been the paramount am
bition of our people. They accept war
when 1t is necessity and proceed with
alacrity to convert themselves into
soldiers, but to make war business,
to which peace itself and commerce
must conform, is not at all on the
American programme.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-13
FirSt Publication J

First Publication June 20, 1892
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Mile LacS-SS. In Probate Court
Special Term, June "A. 1899.
In the matter Of the estate of William Never
deceased
On receiving and filing the petition of J.
VanRhee OF the county Of Mile Lacs
representing. among other things. that Will
liam Meyer, late of the county of Mile Laos in
the State of Minnesota. on the seventh day
OF August, A. d. 1898, at the county Of
Mile Laos, died interstate, and being an inhab-
liant OF this county at the time of his DEATH
leaving goods chattels and estate within this
county. and that the said petitioner is creditor
OF said deceased, and praying that admin
lstrat10n OF said estate be to William Braun
granted:
1t Is ordered, that said petition be heard be-
lore this court, on Saturday, the 22nd day of
july, A. D. 1899, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ at the pro
bate office, in the court house in the village of
Princeton in said county,
ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons
interested. by publishing this order once in
each week. for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Princeton Union, a
weekly newspaper printed and published at
princeton In said county.
Dated at Princeton the Oath day of June
A. D. 1899. ~
By the court.
B. M VANALsTEIN,
loeaL] Judge OF Probate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-13
First Publication June %, 1899.
Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue of an execution, issued out of and
under the seal Of the district court in and for
the county of Mile Laos and State of Mime
sofa, upon q Judgment rendered and docketed
IN the said court on the 9Th day of May, A. D.
1895, in an action wherein John S. Bouck was
plaintiff and Josephine M. Campbell and CLARA
A. Cook defendants, in favor Of the said plaintiff
and against the said defendants, for the sum of
two hundred sixty-six and 15-1OO dollars which
execution was directed and delivered to me as
sheriff In and for the said county of Mile
Laos Laos have this 18th day Of June, A. D. 1899.
levied upon all the right, title and interest of
the said defendant, Josephine M. Campbell in
and to the following described real property,
towit s "a ss =. NJ l-.-.ll'>,. : :
The north half of the southwest quarter Of
section twenty eight (2S), in township thirty
seven SSO north of range twenty-seven CsD
Notice Is hereby given, that I, the under
signed, as sherin as aforesaid, will sell the
above described real property to the highest
bidder, for cash, at public auction, at the front
door Of the court house in the village of Prince
ton in the county OF Mile Laos and State Of
Minnesota, on Saturday the 9Th day of August,
A. d. 1893, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Of that day. to sat-
isfy the said execution together with the interest
and costs thereon. 80 ~ 81. :
Dated June Is, A. d. 1899. ,.s. #ssl hi
E. D. CLAGGETT,
Sheriff OF Mile Laos County Minnesota.
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THE PRINoEToN USIos IHU RsIA9, II 0 ~ a b 1sss.


on the celestial mountain-top which
Gods own face illumines, amid the at
mosphere Of truth, spiritual beauty and
Godlike strength, which is its native
home and on which, putting on day BY
day, the brightness Of the eternal, il
transforms itself into His own image
and likeness. Irreligion drags the
soul downward, chains it 20 the earth,
and feeds to it the husks of the earth,
condemning it to be little better than
the beasts of the field, even as the, ir-
religious man tolls, eats and never
pinion-borne ascends to the sky.
The penalty of irreligion even in
time is awful; what shall it be in
eternity! .i- "5
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-13
What Poor Roads Cost.

II ever there were two classes of peo-
pie that had a good cause in common
they are the bicyclists. and the farm
ers, says the Scientific American. The
question on which their interests agree
is that OF the need for good roads, for
while hard smooth surface is an alb
solute necessity to the wheelmen, it is
OF even more vital Importance to the
farmer, seeing that the condition of
the roads makes a serious difference
one way or the other in the yearly
profits. AS the result of an inquiry
made in 1895 by the United States de-
partment of agriculture, replies were
received from over 1900 counties civ
ing the cost of hauling crops in various
parts of the United States. The aver
age load hauled was found to be 2,OO2
pounds; the average length of haul 124
miles; the average cost of hauling a
ton of crops to market was 1902: while
the average cost of hauling ton for a
oAooeaSC VI OIlC lu11o Was 10 Genus.
In order to compare the roads of the
United States with those of Europe the
bureau through it's consuls made careful
inquiry on the subject of cost of haul
ing in England, France, Germany, Bel
GUM, Italy and Switzerland. The
average cost of hauling one ton one
mile was found to be in England and
France 10 cents, in Germany 81 cents,
in Belgium 81 cents, in Italy y cents
and in Switzerland from: 6 to s cents,
the average for. all European states
being 6-lO cents per ton per mile.
More than one cause may enter into
this determination of cost, but that the
great cost in America is due to our
poorly made dirt roads is proved by
the fact that while over the superb
roads of Europe farmer will haul
three or four tons at load, our farm
ers are able to haul only ton or less
than ton over the ''plow and scraper"
ridge of soil which even at this late
day is dignified by the name of road in
many parts of the country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-13
LECTURE COURSE,
Rev. Michael, an Eloquent Orator, Will T
Here Next Week.

Rev. Michael, an Eloquent Orator, Will Be
Here Next Week.
Rev. Levings informs the UNION
that there will be course of lectures
given in this village next week by Rev.
Michael, G. p, of St. Louis. The
course opens Sunday evening, July 16,
and the subjects will be both of patri-
otto and religious character. Rev.
Michael is one of the most eloquent
and pleasing speakers in his church
and the people will undoubtedly have
a rare opportunity for intellectual en-
joyment. The announcements of the
subjects will be made on the bulletin
board in the postoffice. Everyone is
cordially invited to be present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-13
Notice Of Sale Of Village Bonds

Notice is hereby given that bids for the sale
Of six thousand (S6,OOO.OW dollars of electric
light and waterworks bonds of the village of
Princeton. Minnesota, will be received at the
ONCE of the village recorder of said village on
the 5th day of August, 1899, at one O'Clock p NJ
Said bonds to be in denominations of five hun
dred dollars C50O.OO each, payable twenty (2W
years after date, dated the 2Sth day of March
1885, with interest at a rate not to exceed six
90 per cent. per annum, payable annually
Both principal and interest payable at the Cit
liens State Bank OF Princeton, Minnesota.
Dated July H. 1899.
T. H. Galley
President of the Common Council of the Viii
lage Of Princeton, MINI.
Attest:
j. w. HARTMAN,
lSeal.1 Village Recorder.
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Cured When Others Failed.

S. A. Ingalls,, Grown Point, N. Y,
writes: My wife suffered from kidney
trouble for years. She consulted
several physicians and tried a number
of kidney cures without getting relief.
She was induced to try Foley's Kidney
Cure and in less than a week after she
began using it, she was greatly i'm
proved and three bottles cured her.
c. A. Jack, Druggist
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F. B. Jones, the beeman located at
Pease reports that he has 500 swarms
now at work and so far this season has
harvested 5000 pounds of clover
honey. This is the largest amount he
has ever secured in the same length
time and he considers Mile Laos
county one of the best honey sections
in the northwest. ST.. II
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-07-13

One hundred sucking colts, yearlings
and two-year-olds for sale at snap.
Come and get your snap at the E.
Mark Live Stock company's barn. n.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-08
Dog Collar. of Jet Reads.

Tn place of wearing strings of pearls women at the theaters wear thick ropes made of five strings of imitation seed pearls wound twice around the collar Of the dress and fastening in front with the ends of the ropes that ter- minate in two full tassels of pearly strings. Another purehasable oddity is the dog collar. of jet beads. Strings Of colored cut glass or jet beads are not in the fashionable position they once held, and in their place a five-string dog collar is assumed with slides of rhinestones, else at intervals two strings are caught together with a white crystal, rich red or turquoise bead. to the great enhancement of the trock with which it is worn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-08
ADMIRAL SGHLEY
Receives a Big Ovation at Birmlng-
 ham, Ala.

Birmingham, Ala Nov. IA big military display was the feat ure of the celebration here today in honor of Admiral Schley. The pro eession moved from Flrs6 avenue and Seventh street at 11:30 o'clock, and consisted of the greater part of the national guard of Alabama and a good share of that of Missis- sippi, together with rhe cadet corps from five colleges in this state.
 Added to these organizations were the confederate veterans, the veterans of the Spanish war, the sons of veterans, the grand army ard numerous civic organizations. The parade, headed by the admi- ral's party, moved through the principal streets of tbe city, the sidewalks of which were packed with thousands of people, 10 the state fair grounds, where Admiral Sehley reviewed the parade and took part in the formal opening of the fair.
 The military display was the lar gest aud best ever seen ID the state aud contained upward of 5000 peo. pie. Afte~ the opening of the fair the admirafs party inspected the exhibits, and later held a pub lie reception.
 Tonight an immense banquet will bq given in his honor at the Flor ence Hotel.
 He will leave here tomorrow morning at o'clock for Washing ton, gong via Chattanooga and Knoxville. Admiral Schley was given tremendous ovation today by the thousands of Alaoamians who have come here to see him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-08
A War Epigram Luncheon.

New York Herald: The newest idea in luncheons is a war epi gram lunch con, the intellectual feature of the affair being the repetition by each guest of some historic motto of the recent conflict with Spain. Among these apt quotations from the utter anees of naval and military heroes were these:
 Excuse me, sir; I have to report that the ship has been blown up and is sinking. Bill Anthony
 Suspend Judgment. -Sigsbee.
 "Wo will make Spanish the court language of Hades. Evans.
 Remember the Maine -scnley.
 Don't hamper me with instruc- tions. I'm nos afraid of the entire Spanish feet with my ship. Clark
 "To hell with breakfast; let's finish 'em now."-A gunner on board one of the vessels.
 "shafter Is fighting, not writing. = Corbin.
 Don't cheer now; these poor. devils are dying. g."-Philip.
 "I want to make a public aeknowI- edgment that I believe in God, the Father Almighty Philip.
 "The Maine is avenged. ."-Wain- wright.
 Don't get between my guns and the enemy. y."-Dewey.
 T have got them now; they w4h never get home. Schley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-08

If you anticipate building, place your estimates with Frank J. Murray. He eau furnish ev-- erything from the foundation up. Good work and close mar gIns IS his motto. 45
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-08
No. 2O6 Main Street.
rhe Taxa ID pter 8 sueeess.

The statement is confidently made that tue taxameter, or cab-fare indi- cator, will quickly be introduced in all tue civilized cities of the world. IL appears that in both Berlin and Lon- don, where the taxameter has been adopted, it has been as popular with the "cabby" as with the flare" The reason of this surprising fact is that this system of automatic faro indica- tion effectively and permanently in- creases the number of fares Many persons object to ride in cabs because of the possibility of an altercation with the driver as to the amount of the fare when the trip is ended. Ali that is put at an end by the taxame- ter, which shows, in plain sight, the distance trayersed and the fare to be paid. Consequently more persons are riding in cabs today than ever rode before, and the increase in the number of fares is looked upon as permanent. The taxameter also enables the pro- priet0r to control and check the daily receipts and efficiency of the vehicle or the distance covered by it. More over. since the apparatus calculates the fare on the basis of the distance covered, the driver earns his money quicker according to the rate at which he drives, a system equally profitable and agreeable to both passenger and driver. It is said that the cab pro- prietor who has once introduced the fare indicator can and may no longer conduct his business without it. h Berlin, where the taxameter introduce lion at first was strongly opposed by masters and men, $500 of the city's $500 first-class cabs are now fitted with them. The cab pr0prietors pay S1.25 a month for each instrnmant
 Splendid Burial of Gypsy opeon.
 A gypsy queen named Mimi Berga was buried in Austria not long ago. She was the wife of a wealthy horse dealer, it seems, and lay in state after her death in a handsome metal coffin with massive silver ornaments. A profusion of jewels was buried with the body and, in order that she might not be in need, a purse full of coins was placed in her hand The hearse was drawn by six horses and followed by torchbearers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-08

Guarded Answer. Gotrox-" How would you like to be rich man like me?" Getsnox-"Td like to be rich.'
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
oUoo Q oooo . 90 q . . q . . Q . . .
FRATERNAL NEWS.

Deputy Hansen, assisted by Deputy Grand
Master Edwin Danforth and half a dozen
district deputies This lodge, which has
of late been somewhat sleepy has chosen
new set of officers. who will do their
best to instill new life into it and increase
its membership. After the installation
there were number of encouraging ad-
dresses.
Hercules Lodge entertained its friends
on Friday evening the 10Th inst, on which
| occasion the grand master workman,
George Fl. Bahrs, made very interesting
address. An excellent programme was
| presented, followed by dancing and re-
freshments. The affair was a decided sue
cess, and the committee deserves much
credit for the manner in which they ar
ranged the evenings entertainment.
large audience gathered on Friday
| evening last at Placerville to listen to a
very fine, programme presented by Ell Do
rado Lodge No. Is of that city. The prin-
cipal feature of the evening was an ad-
dress delivered by Past Grand Master
| Workman William H. Barnes.
Superior Lodge will give a ladies' night
at their hail. 1905 Polk street, tomorrow
evening. An address will be made by Past
Superior Chief of Honor Mrs Mary j.
Stewart, and musical and literary pro-
gramme will be presented. The meeting
! is in the interest of the Degree of Honor.
Spcial Deputy S. c. Hargraves is doing
some good work for the order at Dixon.
Special Deputy Wells is in the vicinity
of Fresno, working for the lodges in that
section.
A grand reunion of the A o. u. w. un-
der the auspices of the Nevada City drill
team will be held on February % at Ne
vada city. Among the Grand Lodge Off
GERS who will participate in the affair are
Grand Master Workman Bahrs, Grand
Receiver Booth and Past Grand Master
Workman Winter. Competitive drills will
be given by the different drill teams and
an exhibition drill will be given by the
Nevada City Degree of Honor drill team.
1t will be the seasons greatest society
event in Nevada City.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29

One of the fourishing businesses of
Northern China is that of the brigand
insurance companies. These organiza-
tions, for specified fee, undertake to
protect the traveller from robbers. Be-
fore starting on a journey arrange
ments are made with one of these con-
Germs, and they send an escort of one
or two so-called riflemen. Each COM
pany has a distinguishing flag, which
is put in some conspicuous place either
on the cart or boat, as the case may
be. Now, in meeting a band of brig
ands the convoy goes on ahead and
holds parley, informing them that he
represents such and such an insurance
company, and If they recognize him as
a friend all well and good; if not, the
matter has to be fought out, which
usually results in the riflemen running
away.
1t is very evident to any one that
these guarantee companies are merely
agents for the brigands, and as long as
this system is permitted to flourish so
long VIII Northern China be robbers
den.
The truth of the matter is that the
brigands in Manchuria are nothing
more than soldiers who were disbanded
after the late Japanese war and who
carried their rifles and ammunition
with them.
They are, however, a cowardly lot,
only making attacks between sunset
and sunrise.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
observation-disclosures . 9

Miss Blanche Conlin. second, and Miss
Theresa Skahaen, third vice president, :,
Miss M. S. Layton, marshall; Miss julia
Moller, recording secretary; Miss Emma
Breiling, financial secretary; Miss Mamie
Waters. treasurer; Miss Annie f. Lacy,
Miss Mana A5rah hanson and Mrs. Alice
DTiscoll. trustees; Mrs. Mary E. Edwards,
inside sentinel: Miss CT. Weinberg, outside
sentinel. and Miss. Frances Garrett, or
ganiSt The charges were delivered in the
presence of more than hundred and fifty
ladies and gentlemen in a most impressive
manner by the INSTALLING officer, and her
delivery was the subject of mucn favor
able comment. A most remarkable fea-
ture of this installation was the beauty of
the new officers which. however. is no
reflection on the V. G. H. B. After in
staIlation the Friend of the Native
Daughters" entertained with few funny
savings. and then there was dancing, in
terspersed with song and music, after
which all present spent an hour in the
banquet hall to enjoy a collation. such as
the members of this parlor know how to
prepare.
The officers of Piedmont Parlor and 4
committee are. .prepa ing for the third an
niversary ball of the parlor, to be given
early next month.
The officers of Orc Fino Parlor were
installed last week ~ Mrs. J. A. Stein
bach On Friday night the same officer
installed the officers of Sans Souci Parlor
in public.
9th of February by Grand President Mrs.
Mills
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
AMERICAN. GUILD.

At the meeting of San Francisco Chap
ter last Wednesday night rle officers for
the current term were installed by Dep
uty Supreme Governor r. w. McGarvie.
The reports read during the evening
showed that the chapter during the year
had a net gain of forty-three members,
and that the prospects for further in
bers said that one of the features of the
order was the one which exempts the
members from all chapter dues and ex-
ira assessments. The ladies of the chap
ter have arranged for grand entertain
,nent TO be given in Native Sons Hall on
the night of the 1st of February There
will be a good musical and literary pro-
gramme and dancing.
The deputy supreme governor has gone
to Petaluma to assist the new chapter
there and make arrangements for an en-
tertainment to be given in the near
The chapter at Watsonville is making
arrangements for social event at an
early day.
Several of the interior cities are con-
sfdering a proposition to organize chap
ters in each town, and in that way ex-
pand the order in this State.