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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22
GOld3nith.

Not long before the close of Gold
smiths life he produced the brilliant
and humorous lines of Retaliation. -
Varied accounts are given of the origin
of this poem. It will be remembered
that in Il joke Garrick wrote the fol-
lowing couplet as an epitaph for Gold
smith:
Here lies Molly Goldsmith. for shortness called
Noll,
Who wrote like an angel, but talked like poor
poll
1t was on April i, 1774. that. Gold
smith died. The precise spot where he
was buried in the Temple churchyard
is unknown.
This is JohnsOn's summing up of the
character Of Goldsmith: HE had rails
ed money and squandcred it by every
artifice of acquisition and folly of cx-
pense. But let not his frailtics be re-
menbered: he was a very great man."
William Blacks life of Goldsmith"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22
All Absentninded Professor.

| have 4 story Of a gentleman now
engaged in educational work which is.
1 think, somewhat remarkable and is
also quite true. This gentleman was
once professor of mathematics in a
fine New England college. He was
greatly interested in the work and de-
voted himself so wholly to it that Il
natural tendency which he had to alb
sentmindedness became much accen-
tuated.
One day when lie had guests at din
ner and was helping them to fish from
platter he took a plate bottom sidt.
up, put a fish on the bottom of the
plate and handed it thus to one of the
guests. There was laugh at once.
and his wife said MY dear. if your
Observation-Disclosures has gone so far that
you are serving people food on the bot
toms of plates, shall insist on your
resigning your professorship."
She did insist on it. and he resigned
and went into another and more gen
eral field Of teaching. He is still lit
tie inclined to be forgetful-like some
Of the rest Of us-but he has never
since served food on the bottom Of 4
plate.-Boston Transcript
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22

Dsradtul as Death valley is, it's north
western arm, known as Mesquite val
ley, is worse. All the waters upon Its
surface are poison, and down through
the canyon hot, suffocating wind
blows with terrible velocity. During
it's course through the desert it fire.
quently gathers clouds of white sand
that have blinded many q horse and
rider, and at frequent intervals it
whirls down the canyon like q cyclone
of sharp crystals. Under the glisten-
ing beds of salt and borax are conceal
ed streams OF salt water which flow
sluggishly toward some unknown out
let or may be tapped up by the parched
winds.
One OF the strangest phenomena Of
this extraordinary place is what from
tiersmen, for want OF Il better name.
have called "raisinS carth.' BY the
action of the sun g crust composed Of
minerals and clay has been formed on
the surface, and by some curious pres
sure Of nature has been lifted from the
earth in irregular curves like pie crust
In the oven. The cavity between this
crust and the solid earth varies from
one to ten feet, and the depth frequent
ly changes after heavy windstorms by
the displacement Of the air beneath.
The man or the animal that steps upon
this crust is gone forever. 1t is abso-
lutely impossible for any one to cxtri-
cate himself when plunging about in
the raising earth. "-Chicago Record.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22
Henry Georges First Friend.

H.
In the late seventies Henry Georee,
the single tax reformer, came east
from California. He was desperately
poor and had but few acquaintances.
Shortly after his arrival he lectureu
before the Saturday Ethical club of
New York, where his brilliant oratory
and shabby attire made so striking Il
contrast as to excite the sympathy OF
those present.
After he left the club appointed IA
committee to aid him in getting I'D 4
public lecture. Among others, the com
mittee included Seth Low, who was
then engaged in business. He was in
consultation at the time, and the com:
mittec were in 4 hurry, so he told them
to send him a lot OF tickets. They for,
Warded 20 to him the same day and
felt happy at having secured $50 for
the lecture fund. The next morning
came Il letter of thanks from Mr.. Low
praising the lecturers intellectually
and inclosing check for $3.50 The
affair was success, netting about
$500, SO that President Low may bf
''AA" " hA|S pSCu tuc NIsl l1du 10 start
Mr.. George on his eastern career.
Twenty years later, in 1897, Mr.. Low
was the citizens candidate and Mr.,
George the labor candidate for mayo,
of New York. The latter made Wig
orous campaign and in all his speeches
advised the citizens, if they could not
vote for him, to vote for his friend
Seth Low, and on one occasion he sail
that if it had not been for the latter
he would not be there as a candidate.
Few understood his full meaning
Saturday Evening Post
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22
Took Her Cousins Place

One day young Swede, 4 student
at the University of Berlin. received a
letter from his uncle saying that his
daughter. the young mans cousin,
would stop in Berlin for few days on
her way to Ems and would he kindly
meet her and show her the city. The
mail coach arrived and with it the
young lady, who found a fine looking
young fellow with n vivid boutonniere
awaiting her arrival. He accompanied
her to the hotel. The following morn-
ing he called and took her driving in
an elegant brougham. These atten-
tons continued during the three days
Of her visit. The lady appeared over
joyed at the gallantry OF this cousin.
whom she had never met before.
On the day Of her departure. while
assisting her into the mail coach, the
young man said, 81 cannot let you de-
part without making confession
The lady blushed and dropped her
eyes. II must tell you that am not
your cousin. Your cousin is 4 friend Of
mine. He had no time to accompany
you, having to cram for his examina-
tons, so he babe me take his place.
"ln heavens name, who are you.
then?" cried the lady.
The young man handed her his card
The position blew his trumpet. the
mail coach rolled away. rs the young
lady read this name on the card: "Otto
Won Bismarck. -Current Literature
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22
He Had EnOuuh

There is New York physician who
takes an active interest in politics and
is popular with the ''boys." In spite
of his jolly disposition he is an ex-
tremely thin man, SO thin that many
joke is aimed at him. Here is the
latest story they are telling about him
A grocers boy entered the doctor'<
office the other day with 4 basket Of
fine fruit which some grateful patient
had sent to him. The doctor told the
boy to place the basket in a cabinet
which stood against the wall. At the
same instant he stepped out of the
room, and, going into an adjoining one
manipulated continuance which caus-
ed an articulated skeleton within the
cabinet to waggle its head and limbs
in an appalling manner just as the
messenger boy opened the door.
With a yell Of terror the boy fed
When the doctor had enjoyed hearty
laugh, he picked up Il fine apple and
followed the boy into the street to give
it to him. Come here, my boyr' he
shouted. Here's a fine apple for YOU
mot Oh your life" replied the af-
frighted youngster, taking to his heels
again. You can't fool me with your
clothes on.''-New York Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22

The announcement of the formation
OF an appendicitis club in Cleveland
would strike one at first as being some
what unusual, but really it is not sur
prising. This is essentially an age of
clubs, and they are organized for all
the objects under the sun and by all
sorts and conditions of men ana wo-
men. = There is already, we believe, an
organization composed of those who
suffer, or think they do, from hay fe-
YER and also one embracing people
who have taken the gold cure. And
why shouldn't the happy individuals
who have been operated upon for ap-
pendicitis organize. meet at regular
intervals and rejoice? And why, too.
shouldn't those who have had infiuen-
"a, malaria, typhoid fever or any of
the ills that flesh is heir to do likewise ::
They could make speeches about their
medical experiences, which is always
great relief to themselves, if not spe-
cially entertaining to others. The
speeches need not of necessity be print
ed in the newspapers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22
His Answer Was Reassurinx.

Mgr. Calino, the simple hearted and
ingenious Frenchman, happened to be
riding in a train in the same compart-
ment with lady who was in constant
fear of a snashup.
At every sudden stop, every jar, ev-
cry sound of. the bell or whistle. she
cried out:
"Oh! Oh! Have we run off the
track? Is it collision? Are we going
to be l1illed?'
Calino paid no attention, but remain
ed wrapped in solemn silence. Pres
emily the lady said to him:
And you. sir, aren't you afraid OF
railroad accidents"'
Not |. madame" answered Calino
reassuringly. 1T has been foretold
that l am to die on the guillotiner'
The nervous woman went into hys-
terjcs and had to be removed from the
train ut the next station. - Youths
Companion,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22

The death roll in South Africa is GER
tainly long enough, but we must
harken back to our own civil war for
the record Of great carnage Ola the bat
tlefield. At Gettysburg more men were
killed than in any other battle Of the
civil war. Three thousand and seventy
Union soldiers fell and 1852 Confeder-
ates, a total Of 1902, and those who
died of wounds are not included. The
total Federal death list Of the war was
3o9, o2S. The Confederate loss amount
ed to 1878 The bloodicst battle of
the Franco-Prussian war was Grave
lotte, where the Germans lost 4,449
killed and mortally wounded, the
French much less, though no figures
are kept. The total German losses Of
the war were 2S,277 killed and died
OF wounds. The total French losses,
though greater. are not known
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22
Daniel Webster's PAPER Cutter.

Joseph NJ. Terry of Peconic, n. y.
has presented 4 valuable relic Of Dan
lei Webster to the Suffolk County His
torical society. 1t is an ivory paper
cutter which Mr.. Webster used for 4
number Of years in his library at
Marshfield. Mass. Webster gave it to
Charles Taylor. then 4 boy. whose IA
Their was at the time manager Of Mr..
Webster's farm. Young Taylor pre-
served the relic and several years ago
while residing near Mr.. Terry's house
gave 1t to him.--New York Sun.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22
Experiments In Axriculture.

p
In the current number of The Forum
there is an interesting article by A. c.
True ~ university Extension In
Agriculture" Under the direction of
the agricultural experiment stations.
says the writer, thousands OF simple
cooperative experiments in which
farmers take part are now annually
carried on in different parts OF the
country. They consist principally in
the growing of different kinds Of crops.
such as wheat, grasses. sugar beets,
vegetables and fruits or in the testing
OF different kinds of fertilizers as APP
piled to the soils and crops in different
localities. These experiments are per-
formed in accordance with plans fur
nished by the experiment stations, and
when they are conducted in the most
effective way the cooperating farmers
are visited, from time to time, by the
officers in immediate charge OF the ex.
periments. Usually the experiment
Or other materials to be used in the
experiments, while the farmers supply
the land and the labor
When such experiments are wisely
planned and thoroughly executed, they
often give results of considerable
value, especially as showing how the
Investigations Of the experiment sta.
lions may be most successfully applied
to farm practice. In the early days Of
the experiment stations in this coun-
try, for example, much was learned re-
garding the fertilizer requirements Of
farm lands in the eastern states by a
large series Of cooperative expert
ments. More recently it has been de-
termined, through such experiments,
in what parts of the country beets HAY
ing sufficiently high sugar content
to be used in the manufacture of sugar
are likely to be protitably grown. In
the sugar beet experiments thousands
OF farmers co-operated, and all the
states and territories were included in
the work.
But the chief value Of cooperative
experiments lies in their educational
effect. They bring the advantages of
the agricultural colleges and expert
ment stations home to many farmers
who would otherwise know little or
nothing Of them. They convince many
doubling farmers that, after all,
science may be able to teach some in
teresting and important lessons which
will be Of practical benefit to agricul-
ture
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22
A SOnx About n Man

II will sing you Il song about man."
said the minstrel. "By the way, did
you ever notice that there never was 4
song written about man: All songs
are about roses and maidens and love
and TWISTING places and sunsets and
mothers: never one about the old man.
Come to think about it. though, there
was one. Father, Dear Father, Come
Home With Me Now In this song
the old man is drunk in the first
terse." -Atchison Globe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22
At the Theater

Fuddy-What do you laugh at that
old joke for? When l told it to you
three mouths ago, you didn't even
smile. and now you laugh at it as
though you would die.
Duddy-Yes. know; paid to get in
here, and I'm bound to make the most
OF my moneys worth.-Boston Tran
script
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22

Martial law does not seem to have
wholly superseded the civil authorities
In South Africa. 1t will be observed
that General Warren was taken in"
by n koD. 49, -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22

1t is said that Mr. Rockefeller is anx-
ious to get hold of the New York Gas
and electric light system. Possibly
this is for the purpose Of enabling him
to see if there is anything else in sight
that he wants.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22

"Dauber says he is welded to his
art.''
"He evidently thinks he is, or he
wouldn't mistreat her so shamefully.''
Chicago Record
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22

Reports as to the turning up Of Il
new emperor Of China and the turn
ing down OF another one are some
what conflicting, like all the news that
comes from that quarter. 1t is entire
~ safe to conclude, however, the dow
aser empress will keep right on WELD
ing the snickersnee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22

50 many things are happening in va
rious parts of the world that King o.
car OF Sweden proposes to find out
where he is at by giving his army a
trial in the field.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22
Their First Stem.

"A man goes wrong" said the social
sage, "from pure cussedness; a woman
out of mere Observation-Disclosures
North American.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22

The English war poets are respect.
fully reminded that kop rhymes with
Dtop.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22

An egg will settle coffee, but it takes
money to settle bill.-New York
Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22
STATE OF MINNESOTA
County OF Mile Laos, So
District Court. Seventh Judicial District
~ Sylvester KIM. Plaintiff. -

'SANSStCA hlpp, I-ltlutlU, 10y.
VS..
Lars Iverson, Victor johnson, Earnest L. Red
Mng. Nels Amren, Charles E. Smith. Richard
Willis Henry A: Hatch, Jesse G. Jones,
H. c. Head, Arthur ". Woodcock, Fred G.
Mayo, Anna G. Ternstedt, Clarence 4. Palmer,
Teter August ANDERSON Andersen Ole Westlng'
L. Gilmer, Mrs: M G. Willard Ann E. George,
Mrs. p. a. Naivson. Mrs. A. NJ. Mathews. a
l. Baldwin. Mrs: NJ. A. Devin, Mrs. A. 8.
RaSns n George R M g. ha49son
Bond, Mrs. A. 8. Wiseman Mrs. x. +. 1ohn.
son son, FL. ponthit, s. A. Donthit, Edward !.
B Donthit' Elizabeth D. Donthit, Luzetta
Conrad Donthit, Harrison Sparks, W. a,
naqser: F: G. Hauser; Julia A. Jones', Julia
y wilson, Percy JOYCE lula c. = Do %a5seR'
Charles J: Wilson, Theophilus G. Wilson
May W;i % w Eona Henry G. Wilson Fannie
Stanehaeld, Dolphin Gilbert Smith. Anna
Eindley, Edward W. Manning, Eugene l..
r 9aaSr Iaa ~ pemmon Ebenezer : srim
Leonard Pratt, Charles A. Bruff. Henry n r.
Spnden, William H. Ennis, B. S. Bull n. a.
n D1eSit Theodore Moao';, F. Koch Nicalaus T.
THOMPSON William l.. Ames. John 4. D..
Whitney, Edwin 4: Tii Hens'' Mary L; r.;
Quist, Stephen Emerson. John McCar,hv +
Harry Nicolai, Charles Peterson, G. A. Smith
Gerrit Westenberg; also all other persons or
parties ,? unknown, claiming any right, title
estate, lien or interest in the real estate de-
scrloed IN the complaint herein. defendants.
SUMMONS.
PENDANTS: A"1AA'> NC
You and each Of you are hereby summoned
ana required to answer the complaint in this
action, which has been filed with the clerk Of
to the said complaint on the subscri6ers "e CT
their Their office in Room No. sos Germania Life
bultolng IN the city Of st. Paul, in the county
Of ramsey, and State aforesaid, within twenty
uays AFTER the service Of this summons upon
you, exclusive OF the day Of such service: and
II you 1all to answer the said complaint within
the time aforesaid, the plaintitf in this action
in the complaint "
Dated december 10th. \. D. 1892
5. & O. kIPP
Plaintiffs Attorneys
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22

kissing the hands Of great men was
q Grecian custom.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-22

II all the money in the world were
divided equally among the people, each
person would get about $50.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-29

The last number in the Columbian
Club Lecture Course will be given
next Wednesday evening, April 4th,
at the Presbyterian Church. Prof. De
Motto will deliver his illustrated
lecture on the Harp of the Senses, !"
or ''The Secret OF Character Building"
Such men as Robert J. Burdette, DR..
Hedley and DR.. Mcintyre pronounce
this lecture to be one of the most in.
spring, pleasant and interesting now
being delivered to Observation-Disclosures
DR.. Lyell, of Camden, N. j., says,
/" No young person, no one who has
the care and training of young people,
can afford to miss it," Prof. DeMotte
is said to be one of the most interest
ing and helpful men on the American
platform to-day. Since this will be
the last entertainment in the course,
let everyone make an effort to be pres
ent, and thus be notably benefited
and encourage the undertaking of a
course of lectures next year. Tickets
will be on sale at the stores of j. +.
Russell. b. Frick & Son, and A. II.
Roberts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-29
Farm LOOMS
5 per Cent. interest once a
year. 500 optional payments
with Davenport Savings Bank.
CHARLES BhGL6y

Mrs. VIM. Meahle has been quite Ill
for several days past with the grippe.
Hon. III. F. Andrews, of Extra, was
attending to court matters, Wednes-
day.
Auditor A. +. Greenwaldt went
to Gray Tuesday to attend to business
interests in that town.
Mrs. Ralph Roberts left for Omaha
to-day to visit for a time with her
sister, Mrs. Will McFarlane.
Henry Hale and Elmer Bailey are
up at Sam Handles, in Cameron town.
ship, dong some carpenter work.
Lou Striker, of Kansas City, is at
Dryden's livery barn this week. buy
ing horses for the southern markets.
Judge w. r. Green held court We'd
nesday. Nothing of public interest
was tried, but several minor cases
were disposed of.
Jno. Weighton returned home Tues
day from Indianola, where he has
been looking after the interests of a
farm which he owns down there.
Frank Leet purchased fine stand
ard bred colt of Matt Williams last
Monday that promises to be horse
that will some day make good racing
record
Mrs. Robert Henderson and Mrs.
Daniel Holt went over to Stuart Tues
day to visit with James Hall and fami-
ly and with other friends in that COM
munity.
Mrs. Frank Evans will arrive from
Denison this week and will spend the
season here working in j. f. RUSSELL
store, assisting Miss Myrtle Wilson,
head trimmer in the millinery depart
ment.
Twenty young ladies of the Method
:st church will entertain the young
men of Glass No. 2 at the home of Miss
Bertha Farguson, Friday evening.
The girls intend to show the young
gentlemen pleasant time.
James Davis, whose condition has
been considered very critical for the
past ten days, is reported to be better,
yet no hopes are entertained for his
recovery, as he has large cancer that
is slowly but surely eating away his
life.
Funeral services We're held at the
Methodist church Tuesday, conducted
by the pastor, Rev. r. w. Matheney,
after which the remains of the little
one of Mr.. and Mrs Robert Mullinger.
Of Hamlin township, was laid to rest
in Maple Grove cemetery.
VIM. Layland was over to Anita last
Saturday and purchased a fine English
Shire horse. Will is good judge of
a horse and has handled several differ
cent stocks, but says he believes for all
purposes the English Shire combines
all the qualities of the others and is
the best all purpose horse going.
Died, last Tuesday, of brain fever,
Albert Flynn, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Flynn, of Douglas township;
Eaged years and 10 months.
3Nhe funeral services will be conduct
D-day in the Catholic church, in
'ubon, and then the earthly re
IS will be laid to rest in the
lie cemetery south of town,
will always be hallowed spot
e bereaved parents.