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before very long

before very long"
The above information comes
from men of unimpeachable char
acter aud the interview with the
ranchmen is published at their
request.
, 1899-12-21
SARATOGA CHIPS.

An endless variety of silver
ware at SCoTT's.
How do you like this kind of
weather?
Send your Xmas money by
Bank Draft.
SARATOGA STATE BANK.
1900 calenders? Yes, you betl
The Windsor stables have a
new sign.
The best bread for sale at the
McCoid house. 12-21-4w
DIR. Price has been on the sick
list this week.
Finest Christmas candy in Sar-
atoga at Watson q Harvey's.
W. W. Cothren was down from
Brush creek the past week.
Xmas ad on this page.
MURCHIsoN & Co.
W. N. Toothaker and wife were
down from Beaver creek Saturday.
Fine pair of field glasses for
sale. Call at this office.
A baby was born to the wife of
Fred Scherk last Monday morn
ing.
All metal doll heads, absolutely
unbreakable, last II lifetime, at
Watson d. Harvey's.
j. II. Mullison is driving the
delivery wagon of Cosgritf Bros.
Co.
Rev. Huntington returned from
a weeks visit to RawIins yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Butler
Were down from their Platte river
ranch yesterday.
Mereshaum, and French Briar
pipes, cigar holders, cigar cases
and Tobacco pouches, and in fact
the finest line of smokers articles
III the city at SCoTT's.
w. ii. Greene is now a Notary
Public and Is privileged to sw
people-not wear at them.
Dc you know that Scott carries
pocket knives and razurs that are
tully warranted and at prices that
are reasonable?
For artistic work our job print
ing Is not to be excelled any
where Just come III and be con-
WINGED.
Ed Haggarty came down from
the mines yesterday. He went on
to the railroad today to Nebraska
and will probably 90 on east.
Albums, toilet cases, collar and
cuff boxes, gloves and handker-
chef boxes, and dolls at SCOTS.
There will be a new business
house III town shortly. Keep
your eye on The Sun tor further
information III the shape of au
al.
Mrs. J. L. Beagle and daughter
Nellie leave today for Lovelauu,
Colo, where they will spend the
winter with Mrs. Beagle's father
and mother.
W. are closing out a few $500
S4.0O q $500 shoes at Zoe, 500
9I.oU $40. MURCHIsoN IL 90.
Lon Reynolds last week sod
his ranch, cattle and horses, ex-
cept one team, and all farm al d
ranch utensils to CondIct Bros.
Terms private.
Don't miss our holiday display,
come i'll and see how satisfac tory
Christmas shopping can be mace
and how Well We can fill your
wants. Popular presents at pop
uiar prices. SCOTT.
John Culleton, who has been
for several years employed on the
ranch OF Z. A. halll, on Cow
creek, is at the Hotel Wolf, LAID
up with u badly liberated eye.
Just received a new line of
watches, charms, chains, rings,
pins, cuff buttons, at SCOTS
For fine job printing come to
The sun Office. We do the work
up in tue very highest style of the
art. Come III and examine Il
work before you 80 elsewhere.
A complete new line of toys,
childrens books, dolls, doll cabs,
sIeds, fancy goods, toilet sets, Al
buns, and Christmas presents of
every description at Watson d
Harvey's New Drug Store.
G. Ii. Barkhurst came down
from Brush creek Tuesday and
brought his daughter Alice down
She will remaln with Saratoga
friends until after Christmas.
H.. Mog,nC hnva laid II naw
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
MONDAY, FEB. 20.

The house held a long session and dis
posed of - billsson general orders, the
most important being the one regulat-
ing the sale of binding Irvine manufac-
tured at the state prison. This meas
ure, which was reported back from the
committee as substitute for half
dozen bills on the same subject. was
discussed at length in the committee of
the whole, and, as amended. was rec
commended to pass. The bill provides
that the price of binding Irvine manu-
featured at the state prison at Saltwater
shall be fixed by the warden and board
of managers each year as soon as prac-
ticable, and not later than March 1. and
shall be sold only to farmers or actual
consumers thereof, in quantities neces-
sary for their own use, up to and in
Guiding the 1st day of May Of each year,
and shall be sold only for cash or on
such security as the warden may APP
prove.
The senate held brief afternoon ses
sion and transacted little business. Sen
ator Miller Of Rock gave notice of dis
position to fight the anti-reinsurance
bill of Senator Potter, which led the
calendar, so the calendar was passed for
the day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
SATURDAY, FEB. 10.

The house by a vote of 81 to %, so be-
ing two-thirds of the whole house.
passed H. F. No. 1859, appropriating Sl9,-
975 to pay claims for sugar bounty that
have arisen under the act of 1895, over
the gubernatorial veto.
At the afternoon session Mr.. Roberts
of Minneapolis introduced a bill to
limit the operation of the bounty law
both in time and amount. Mr.. Rob
erts' bill provides that the aggregate
bounty in any one year shall not exceed
$4,000. In case claims accrue in ex-
cess of this amount and there is more
than one factory in operation. the
bounty is to be pro-rated among the
factories in proportion to their amount.
The senate held one session, most of
which was spent in committee Of the
whole. The principal fight occurred on
the bill amending the probate code so
as to prevent judges of probate from
practicing in their own courts. It was
finally recommended to pass to 20.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
WEDNESDAY, FEB. IS.

The house considered the, pig iron
bounty bill in committee of the whole.
There was apparently no opposition,
though few amendments were offered.
The senate held only one session but
managed to dispose of a number of bills.
Senator Somerville's Sleepy Eye bill
was passed 1t allows villages of ], 900
inhabitants or over to annex adjacent
territory with the consent of the own
ers. Senator Nixon's county seat bill
also passed, as did Senator Schallers
bill fixing the compensation of triers in
the district court at not less than S. nor
more than $40 per day. to be paid as
Jurors fee H. F. 80, legalizing the
execution of certain instruments and
authorizing attorneys to foreclose
mortgages by advertisement. was an
other bill passed, and Mr.. Ahlstrom's
bill, dating the teachers certificates for
graduates in the course of pedagogy at
the state university from the time they
leave the institution instead of the date
of their diploma, was passed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
ADpliCatiOn for License.

Whereas, F. P. Morneau has on the 18th day
Of February A. D. 1899, filed an application in
writing for a license to sell spirituous. vinous,
fermented and malt liquors in the east room of
the frame building located on the north half Of
lot three (3) in block three (D Of Damon's Ad-
dition to Princeton, MINI. 81 .. -.Es NJ
Notice is hereby given, that the village coun-
Gil. OF the village of Princeton Mimi, will meet
at the Office Of the village recorder of said vii
lage, on Thursday evening, February "a, A. D
1899, at o'clock, to hear all arguments for Of
against the granting of said license and decid.
ing on said application. go - 49, "a
y Dated Feb. Is, 1899.
a ~ J. w. HARTMAN, Recorder.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
SAYS It. Is BEATEN | J ]
Senator Cockrell Declares the
Army Bill Cannot Pass at
This Session.
Measure Comes Up In the
Senate and Is Debated at
Some Length.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 222.Forlnal dis
cussion of the Hull-Hawley army reor-
ganization bill was begun in the SEN
ate during the afternoon. Mr.. Hawley
and Mr.. Warren (Reps.) supported the
measure and Mr.. Mitchell and Mr..
Cockrell Dems.) opposed it, while Mr..
Proctor (Rep.) addressed the senate in
favor of some amendments which he
had proposed to the bill. All the speak
ers are members of the committee
on military affairs. Mr.. Cockrells
speech, though brief, was particu-
larly notable, as he spoke definitely
for the opposition to the army
reorganization bill. He declared, prac.
tically, in so many words, that the
Hull-Hawley bill could not become q
law at this session. He and those who
stood with him were willing to give the
president all the money and every mar
he desired, but they were determined
that no great standing army should b.
fastened upon the country without full
and free discussion. -.s.& III
81 The postofhce appropriation bill wa
passed, Mr.. Butler IN. CO. and Mr.. Pet
tigrew Is. d. having concluded thei
speeches, -.,,~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
A Sale at Bridgman.

The E. Mark Live Stock company
will hold it's regular monthly sale this
month at Bridgman instead of at
Milaca as has hitherto been it's custom.
The sale will occur on Saturday, Feb.
Is, at Foley's barn, at which time will
be offered for sale 100 fine young
horses and mares, Is fresh mich cows,
Is sets of single and double harness,
buggies, sleighs, etc. AS usual, the
company will sell anything that the
farmers bring, only charging a small
commission for the trouble. Farmers
having cattle for sale will do we'll to
bring them in on this day as the com
pany will pay the highest market
price for all stock offered. Remember
our sales always take place at the time
and place advertised whether it SHOWS
or blows.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
FRIDAY, FEB. 10.

After fight lasting nearly four hours
the house killed the Laybourn pig iron
bounty bill by vote of 62 to 81.
Pending the discussion veto of the
sugar bounty bill was received and read.
The house in committee of the whole
recommended for indefinite postpone
ment H. F. 1913, by Mr.. Foss, providing
for the taxation of mortgages as real
estate.
The senate spent good part of it's
session discussing the Grindeland bill
for the regulation of commission men.
Bills recommended for passage were
the Wilson bill, fixing the penalties for
offenses against women; the Wallace
bill, to protect bicycle paths; the, Schal-
Ter and McNamee bills. to put the Sons
of Hermann and Modern Woodmen on
the same basis with other fraternal
companies; the Brewer bills, relating to
the rules of the state reforlnatory: the
Wheaton ''civil rights" bill and Brow
er's bill, compelling the use OF Mime
sofa stone i'm buildings constructed for
| the state.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
THURSDAY, JAN. is.

The pig iron bounty bill was formally
recommended for passage by the house
by vote of GA to 80. It provides for a
80 cent bounty on each ton Of pig iron
manufactured in the state for period
Of five years and IS cents a ton for five
years more, the bounty to be IS cents on
manufactured products.
The Snyder bill, which passed the SEN
ate, authorizing county commissioners
to levy taxes in certain cases, was
passed under suspension of the rules.
The Greer bill for a tax commission
occupied the entire time Of the senate in
committee of the whole. Senator Nc
Kusick had two amendments adopted,
one increasing the appropriation to S.
| 900 and the other instructing the mem
bers to report complete real estate tax
law to the next legislature. Senator
| Schellbach secured the adoption of an
amendment to include personal prop
erty. The bill was recommended to
| mass
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
PORT WAsHlNGToN's FIRE.
Wisconsin Chair Company Plant Was
Totally Destroyed. H., 81

Wisconsin Chair Company Plant Was
Totally Destroyed. ~ E
PoRT WASHINGTON, Wis, Feb. 2l.'-#
The fire which totally destroyed the
plant Of the Wisconsin Chair company,
covering three blocks, and laying waste
three additional squares was finally
brought under control shortly before 3
O'clock a. m. The loss to the chair COM
pany will be about $500, 900; fully COW
cred by insurance. The loss to other
property will amount to ABOUT $50, 900.
partially covered by insurance. The
small losses were sustained by about 30
or 40 individuals.
The Wisconsin Chair company was
the largest manufacturing concern in
the town and gave employment to about
600 men. The fire started in the veneer
ing department from some unknown
cause, and spread with such alarming
rapidity that the big 4-story building,
covering an area Of 5Ox8o, was soon re-
duced to ashes. The lumber yards and
warehouses adjoining were we'll stocked
and furnished good food for the flames.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
First Publication Feb. Is, 1899.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Mile Lacs,-ss. In Probate Court
Special Term. February IA, 1899.
In the matter of the estate of Geo. w. Taylor,
deceased
Letters of administration on the estate of
said deceased being granted unto Matthew +.
Taylor of Anoka county,
It is ordered, that all claims and demands Of
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court. for examination and allowance, at
the probate Office in the village of Princeton
on the following day, viz: The 18th day OF
May, A. D. 1899
It is further ordered that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate,at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court, Or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred, unless. for cause
shown, further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice Of the time and
place of the hearing and examination OF said
claims and demands shall be given by publish
ing this order once in each week, for three sue
cessive weeks prior to the day. appointed for
such examination, in the Princeton Union, a
weekly newspaper printed and published at
Princeton in said county.
Dated at Princeton the 18th day Of February.
A. D. 1899. By the court,
B. M. VANALSTEIN.
probate Seal Judge of Probate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
NAVAL BILL DISCUSSED.

Much Time Occupied Considering the
Question of New Buildings.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The house
reached the the last page Of the naval
bill and adjourned with point of order
pending against the provision fixing the
price of armor plate at $545 per ton.
Much of the time was occupied in
debating the amendment offered by Mr..
Mudd (Rep., Md.) appropriating $720,
900 to complete the three buildings au
thorized to be erected at the naval
academy at Annapolis. The naval com.
mittee, with the exception of Mr.. Cum.
mings, strenuously opposed proceeding
with the work of rehabilitating the
naval academy until comprehensive
plans had been decided upon, but the
house overruled the committee and
adopted the amendment. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
LEGISLATIVE NEWS.
TUESDAY, FEB. i

The house listened to l0-minutd
address by Colonel w. j. Bryan and
spent another 10 minutes in a general
reception to the noted Democratic
leader. The calendar was taken up and
several measures passed.
One Of the first committee reports in
the senate session killed the Fosnes d.
vorce bill, which came in from the
house as substitute for the Wilson
bill The Fosnes bill makes two years
sdesertion the requirement for an action
in divorce, where the Wilson bill made
it three years. Senator Somerville, for
the judiciary committee, recommended
that the bill be indefinitely postponed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
ADMINISTRATION PLEASED.
Advices From Manila Construed to Mean
Improved Conditions. -

Advices From Manila Construed to Mean
Improved Conditions. -.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The cabinet
at it's meeting discussed the message re-
ceived from General Otis at Manila and
reached the conclusion that { the situa.
ton generally in the Philippines was
considerably improved. From other
sources it is learned that the insurgent
leaders have admitted that when the
United States forces are reinforced by
the troops now nearing Manila, theil
chances of success will be greatly re-
duced. This gives the administration
much encouragement, and it is gener-
ally believed that the complete subju.
cation of the insurgents will be a mat
ter of comparatively short time H..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
EDITH,
First Publication Feb. ?. 1899.

GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF,
~ Mile LacS-sS. In Probate Court, special
Term, JAN 20. 1899.
In the matter of the estate OF Moses Mayhem,
deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition OF Ellen
Mayhem. of the county OF Mile Laos
representing, among other things: that Moses
Mayhem late of the county Of Mile Aacs. IN
the State of Minnesota. on the 18th DAY OF De-
cember, A. D. 1898, at the county OF Mile Laos:
died interstate, and being an inhabltant OF
this county at the time of his death,
leaving goods chattels and estate within this
county, and that the said petitioner is the
wife of said deceased and praying that admin
stration of said estate be to her granted;
It is ordered, that said petition pc heard De-
fore this Court, on Monday the 9th day OF FEB
ruary, A. D. 1899, at 2 o'clock P. NJ. at the
Probate office, in the court house in Princeton
in said county:
to the heirs of said deceased and te
all persons interested, by publishing
this order once in each week TO,
three successive weeks prior to said day Of
hearing in the Princeton Union, weekly
newspaper, printed and published at Princeton
in said county.
Dated at Princeton the goth day of January
A. D. 1885,
BY the court.
r. M. VANALSTEIN
[Seal1 Judge of Probate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
MIMI.
First Publication Feb. 2, 1899.

- Mile Lacs-ss In Probate Court.
Special Term, Jan. 81, 1899.
In the matter of the estate OF John II. Farms
worth, deceased
On reading and filing the petition of Chas.
Keith. administrator. setting forth the amount
of personal estate that haSfOme into his hands,
the disposition thereof, andNho much remains
undiSpOSed of; the amount of debts outstand-
ing against said deceased, as far as the same
real estate, excepting the homestead. of which
said deceased died seized and the condition
and value of tho respective portions or lots
thereof: the persons interested in said estate,
with their residences, and praying that license
be to him granted to sell all said real estate.
And it appearing, by said petition, that there is
not sufficient personal estate in the hands OF
said administrator to pay said debts, expenses
of administration, and that, it is necessary for
the payment of such debts, legacies or ex-
penses to sell all of said real estate;
terested in said estate, appear before this
court, on Monday, the s7th day of February
! 1899, at o'clock P. NJ, at the court house in
Princeton, in said county, then and there to
show cause Gf any there beg why license should
not be granted to said administrator to sell so
much Of the real estate OF said deceased as
shall be necessary to pay such debts, legacles
and expenses.
| And it is further ordered, that this order
! shall be published 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 31st day of January
B. M, VANALsTE1N,
I Probate Seal Judge of Probate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
WAS A SELF-MADE MAN.

Late President Faure the Son of a Cabi-
netmaker.
FRANCHISE Felix Faure, sixth president
of the third republic of France, was
born Jan. 20, 1841, in Paris and was the
son Of cabinetmaker.
He was educated at a private COM
mercial school and was then sent to
England for two years. to learn. the
language and to become acquainted
with English methods Of business. On
his return to France he went to Am
boise and mastered the business of u
currier. When quite young he married
the daughter @ NJ. Belluot, an attorney
at Amboise. Almost Immediately aft
erwards he settled at Havre as COM
mission merchant and he soon became a
leading shipowner.
In August, 1881, he offered himself as
Republican candidate for parliament
in the Third district Of Havre and was
elected. He was appointed under sec.
rotary of state for the colonies in the
Gambetta administration. formed in
November Of that year, and held the
same Office III the ministries of NJ. Jules
Ferry 1SS3), NJ. Brisson (1SS5 and NJ,
Tirard (19SD. In 1891 he became min
lister of marine in NJ. Dupuy's cabinet
and was appointed vice president of the
chamber of deputies, position te
which he was several times elected. Or
the retirement of NJ. Casimir-P erier
who resigned the presidency Jan. is
1895, he was chosen president by 4Sl
votes, as against 361 given to Henr
Brisson, the election taking place Jan
| II. 1895,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
STATE OF MINNESOTA, e,e.
CO1,ntv If Mile T.acS 80

County OF Mile Laos,
District Court, 18th Judicial District.
In tbe matter of the application of Robert G.
Dunn and others for the vacation OF an
alley in the Village of Princeton
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
at the next general term of said court to be
held at the court house in the Village OF Prince
ton in said county on the Bird day OF April 1899,
at the opening of the court on that day.. or as
soon thereafter as counsel can be heard intend tend
they are the sole proprietors of lots
three 81, four az nine (9 and ten 90 OF
block three (y, Caters Addition to. Prince
ton according to the recorded plat thereof in
the Registry of Deeds OF said county. That the
entire alley extending east and west between
said lots four ~ and nine 9' on the north and
less for the purpose for which the same was
laid out and dedicated, and praying that said
alley be vacated and the title thereto be adj
judged and declared in said petitioners accord
ing to their respective ownership in the prop
erty adjoining the same. =
Dated February 10, 1899. g.
ROBERT c.. DUNN,
NELSON E. JESMER.
LYDIA DUNN,
CHAs. KEITH, H. B. JEsMER.
Atty for Petitioners.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
CAME BY MAIL.
Letter From Colonel Ames at Manila to
$500 - Governor Lind.

Letter From Colonel Ames at Manila to
tssee Governor Lind.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 21.-Governor Lind
has received letter from Colonel Ames
Of the Thirteenth Minnesota at Manila,
written about three weeks befor the in
surgents began the fighting. Colonel
Ames writes that at that time the rela-
lions were strained, but hoped that
trouble would be avoided. He says that
the natives want the United States to
hold the coast cities and to establish a
protectorate over the islands. Even at
that time the Filipinos were so threat
ening that the United States army
found it necessary to strengthen TT 2
outposts and reserves and to take pre-
cautions against surprise. !. x - J.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
Dangers Of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
is of its resulting in pneumonia. If
reasonable care is used, however. and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken,
all danger will be avoided. Among
the tens Of thousands who have used
this remedy for la grippe we have yet
suited in pneumonia which shows : con
clusively that this remedy is certain
preventative Of that dangerous disease.
It will cure la grippe in less time than
any. other treatme ant. It is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by G. A
Jack, Druggist.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23
AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chairman Jones Appoints One to the Ma
tional Democratic Committee. -
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. = Chairman
Jones of the Democratic national COM
mittee has appointed an advisory com.
mittee to the national campaign COM
mittee, the object being to advance the
interests OF the Democratic committee
along the lines Of the national platform.
The committee, of which Mr.. Jones
himself is member, includes Stephen
M. White of California, D. J. Campau
Of Michigan, Norman Mack Of New
York, John P. Altgeld Of Illinois and
George Fred Williams of Massachu.
sets. The headquarters will be in
Washington. IT, g&s. rl&~* ,,s5.. .-.-s -