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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-03-26
RIVER RISES SLIGHTLY.

Otherwise Conditions at New Orleans
Are Improved. -
New Orleans, March 25.-The Mis-
slsslppi river gauge here registered
>2O.l feet, gain of one-tenth during
the day, but conditions are improved
and river men expect the flood to
pass without change, even in the La
Lourche and Pontiac front, where the
hardest fight is being made.
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Favors Britain and Colonies.

Bloemfontein, March 25.-The rep.
gesentatives Of the Transvaal, the
Orange River Colony, Cape Colony,
Natal and Rhodesia have signed q
customs convention providing for .
10 per cent preferential in favor Of
Great Britain and reciprocating col.
OnieS sS-,S@ rs
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TAKE VALUABLE DIAMONDS.

Omaha Thieves Get Away With Sc, 900
Worth Of Gems.
Omaha, March 25.-Two men enter
ed the jewelry store of A. B. Huber
man and walked away with two trays
containing diamonds of the. value of
$4,000. The men requested to be
shown the gems and while they were
looking at them, the clerk was called
to the telephone. He left the tray up
on the showcase. After answering
the telephone call he returned: In
the meantime the men had disap-
peared, taking the diamonds with
them. =,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-03-26
DUEL IN DANCE HALL.

Two Men Killed in Quarrel Over a
Woman.
Tucumari, N. NJ, March 25.-A pis-
toll duel in a dance hall. resulted in
the death of Hoffman Curley and Ken
meth Woodland and the arrest of John
Young, Verri Carni and a man named
Keiffer, of Clayton, N. NJ, charged
with the shooting. The trouble is
said to have been caused by a, woman.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-03-26
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, March 24-Wheat-
May 72@72Ac; July, 72hc. On
track-No. l hard. 1880; No. 1
Northern, 74ac; No. 2 Northern,
72Hc.
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.PALMA's MESSAGE READ.
Cuban Senate Refers Treaty to For.
- elm Relations Committee. ~

Havana, March 25.-The message of
President Palma regarding the amend
ed reciprocity treaty was read in the
senate. The president considers that
the amendments made by the United
States senate should be adopted, and
refers the matter to the consideration
of the Cuban senate. He explains
that the exchange of ratification must
be made in Washington before March
81 or the treaty will lapse.
After a prolonged debate the treaty
was referred to the foreign relations
committee, which will report on Fri
daY.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-03-26
NATIONAL PACKING COMPANY,
Incorporates With Capitalization OF
Fifteen Million Dollars. .

Chicago, March ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF the incorporation of the National
Packlng company, capitalized at $15,-
oOO:OOO and including several of the
smaller plants in Chicago, Omaha and
elsewhere, was made by J. P. Lyman,
president of the company. The incor-
poration papers were taken out in New
Jersey.
The purchase, it is stated, is made
for investment with the idea of doing
a business of between $14O,0O0,OO0 and
$3.50, 100000 a year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-03-26
INVITES AMERICAN FLEET.
Emperor William Wants United States
Warships to Visit kjel

"arsH1ps 70 VISIT KIe!.
Washington, March S5-Emperor
William of Germany has given further
striking proof of his desire to maintain
friendly relations with the United
States. In a personal cablegram to
President Roosevelt, he has invited the
battle fleet of the United States in
North American waters to visit Kie1,
Germany, during regatta week in May.
The emperor's message will not be
made public until the president has
sent his reply. That the invitation
will be declined was the general i'm
preston after the meeting of the cab
met Tuesday, but the declination will
be couched in terms which will be in
nowise offensive to the German en-
peror and the German people.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-03-26
FAMILY RESCUED.
Mother and Eight Children Taken
From PeriIous Position.

Albany, N. Y, March 25.-Driven to
the upper story of their humble
dwelling on Montgomery's Island in
the Hudson, by the flood, Mrs. p. J..
Harvey, her eight children and the
body OF her dead husband were res
.cued by Captain Ulster Davis and his.
crew with tugboat which was sent
out for that purpose by the mayor.
Mrs. Harvey said her husband died.
of pneumonia. There was no food In;
the house.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-03-26
Delay in. Wabash Case.

st. Louis, March 25.-As al the
documents from the Wabash injunc-
ton case must be printed in book form
for perusal of the court, it is stated
decision cannot be handed down un-
til next week or even later.
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Rejects Application.

Paris, March 25.-The chamber Of
deputies by vote of 3O4 to @246 re-.
Jected all the applications for authori-
cation by the religious preaching or
ders. IS. : s e.
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County of Mile Laos, SIS.
District Court. Seventh Judicial District.
John L. Mourning, Plaintiff. r.,

County VI Willie Laos,
District Court. Seventh Judicial District.
John L. Mourning, Plaintiff,
~. VS..
~ Joseph W. Prentiss Arthur Prentiss.
william A. PrentiSs, Ellen Prentiss
Spiller, Horatio Prentiss, Jennie Prem
tlss Brown. Otis G.. Whitney Henry r.
Wells, John II. Allen, Randall s. Bur
hyte; also all other persons or parties
unknown claiming any right, title, es-
tate, lien or interest in the real estate
described in the complaint herein, De-
PENDANTS.
Notice is hereby given, that an action has been
commenced and is now pending in this court
by the above named plaintiff against the above
named defendants; that the object of said ac-
ton is to determine the respective adverse
claims and the rights Of the parties re-
spectlVely In and to the real estate hereinafter
described. and to recover judgment that the
plaintiff is the sole owner Of said real estate in
Zee simple, and that the defendants, all and
singular, have no right, title estate lien or In
tereSt therein. s., - 80. 1t
The premises affected by said action are sit
uated in the county of Mile Laos and State of
Minnesota, and are described as follows: The
south half of the southwest quarter and the
northeast quarter OF the southwest quarter of
section thirty-two (a2), in township thirty
seven (SD,s north, of range twenty-six (26) !,
west OF the fourth principal meridian.
Dated August %, 1902.
J.. A. Ross
Plaintiffs Attorney, Princeton, MINI.
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REMAINS STATIONARY,
no Rise in the Flood Recorded al
Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, March 25.-The
river has remained stationary all day.
Inc tents supplied by the government
nave arrived and are employed in Civ
ing shelter to the destitute. Tonight
Will see a resumption of railway pas
senger traffic on schedule time. Freight
traffic will be resumed Thursday.
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Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, March 24.-Wheat-To ar
rive-No. hard, 74Ac; No. / North
ern, 72Ac; No. 2 Northern, TIC;
May, 72Ac; July, 73hc. Flax-Cash,
$1.12A; to arrive, $1.13A; on track,
$1.13A.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-03-26
ANTI-NEGRo MARRIAGE Bill
Wisconsin Legislative Committee Rec.
ommends It for Passage.

MadlsOn, WIS, March 25.-The
assembly committee on state of affairs
decided by vote of five to two to
recommend the Williams anti-negro
marriage bill for passage The action
came after a long and spirited hear
ing on the bill. The measure, if
adopted, will prohibit marriages be-
tween whites and negroes within the
state.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-03-26
NO AGREEMENT REACHED,
Kentucky Miners and Operators Dis
cussing Wage Scale.

Louisville, KY, March 25.-No
agreement was reached regarding a
wage scale for next year at the con-
ference between representatives of the
Western Kentucky Mine Workers and
operators. An offer of the operators
for 10 per cent increase over last
years scale was refused by the miners
and the matter is now in the hands Of
a subcommittee of four chosen by the
joint scale committee
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-03-26

But Lone Highwayman Fails to Obtain
Treasure Chest -.

Ukiah, CAL, March PA lone high
wayman held up the stage travelling
between this point and Mendocino
City and shot and instantly killed the
armed messenger, H. Mayer. The
driver, Harry Oway, whipped up his
horses and amid a rain of bullets es-
capped uninjured. The stage was held
up in the same spot about a month
ago, by the same man, it is thought.
The stage carried a heavy treasure
chest. - D = 4
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APPEALS TO ROOSEVELT.

General Wood.
Washington, March 25.-Mr. Estes
G. Rathbone, former director of posts
of Cuba has appealed to the president
from the action Of Secretary of War
Root in Diminishing the charges filed
by Mr. Rathbone against General
Leonard A. Wood.
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sT4 ecan SE Of MMsEi iss TssE: {{z~.
District Court, Seventh Judicial I
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WILL OPEN COAL COUNTRY.
New Railroad to Operate in South Da.
kota and Wyomjnu,

Cheyenne, Wyo., March 25.-Articles
of Incorporation were filed in the Sec
rotary of states Office of the Wyom-
ing and Black Hills Railway company
to operate in South Dakota and Wyom-
ing with a capital of $2,0O0,0O0. The
road will be about 100 miles in length
and will open up a vast coal country.
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SEIZURE OF REsTAURADoR,

Report SAID to Be Without Any foun-
dation.
Port of Spain, Trinidad, March Is.
The report that the British cruiser
Pallas has seized the Venezuelan gun.
boat Restaurador is without founda-
tiOn
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Notice of Lis Pendens.

.-+-|-- - ~" y, "A. HOSS, -------
Attorney for Plaintiff, Princeton, MINI.
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Attorney for Plaintiff
Room 3, Odd Fellows Block, Princeton, Minr
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Plaintiffs Attorney, Princeton, MINI
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-27
REHOBOTH CHURCH

The late cold wave was welcomed
with great delight by those who
skate and those who are learning to
do so.
Mrs. Joseph Hayward had an old
time quilting one day last week.
We realize the fact that quilting is q
lost art with some in this neighbor-
hood.
Little Dave Allan is quite sick,
but we sincerely hope he will soon
be well again.
Miss Ella Carter is visiting Miss
Jennie Ball, of "Bewdley." and her
aunt, Mrs. Gresham, of Lancaster.
The public school of this place
will close Friday, weather permit
ting. What shame our schools
run such short while! By the
time the children get started and
interested in their studies the ses-
sion closes. Our public schools are
very much like our roads-terribly
neglected.
Miss Helen Chiffon spent several
days recently with Mrs. Norris, of
Lively.
Mr.. Pritchett and two daughters
are spending some time in Corroto-
man.
Willie Ward, while riding over
some ice Saturday evening, had his
horse to fall, catching him under
him, and was right badly hurt.
Miss Genevieve Eubank and AL
leen Clark were guests of Miss Bessie
Waddey Saturday and Sunday.
A straw-ride is anticipated by our
young friends Tuesday evening.
Quite out of season, don't you think?
No moon, no balmy breeze, nothing
to enhance its pleasure but the con-
slant bump, bump over the rough
roads.
The Sewing Club met last FRIDAY
evening at E. j. Carriers. MANY
were the fancy articles turned off by
the artistic fingers of our girls.
Miss Grace G. Pinckard, who has
been visiting relatives on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland for some ak or
seven weeks, is expected home
MONDAY. WATCH.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-27
POLITICAL.

Hon. William j. Bryan saws that
he will not consider a denomination
Tor President under any circum-
stances.
Thomas b. Robertson, of the East
ern Shore Herald, will be a candi-
date for Commonwealth Attorney
OF Northampton county next fall.
Gentlemen in Richmond who are
close to Congressman Claude A..
swanson are putting him down as a
candidate, and are saying that his
prospects will be much brighter than
in 1901, when he was defeated bv
Governor Montague fer the nomina-
ton. The race is surely going to be
lively one. Gen. Rufus A. Ayers
OF Wise, is thought to have an eve
upon the coveted honor. Lieut.
Willard is looked upon as live can
didate, and Major w. A. Anderson.
the present Attorney General, is also
expected to stand for the honor.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-27
WICOMICO CHURCH

On Sunday night, the 18th, Mrs.
Sarah Anderson died at the home of
her son, Capt. a. A. Anderson, of
Mia, from the effects of heart
trouble. Her remains were laid to
rest en- the following Tuesday morn
ing in the family burying ground.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. r. Il. Bentley. The de-
ceased leaves three sons aud two
daughters to mourn their loss. =
w. Il. Bailey's new dwelling is
finished and W. II. Tiguor's house
will soon be completed, thus adding
greatly to the looks of this place.
1t is reported that Messrs. Whaley
will build canning factory this
season on Mill Creek.
Herbert Hudnall is visiting rela-
tives on Kent Island, Md.
10 Douglas, of Lancaster, was seen
here recently.
Some of our truckers planted Eng
lish peas last week.
j. +. Snow, while in Baltimore
last week, purchased fine horse.
Capt. Bob Snow was in Norfolk
recently.
Miss Bette Clark, of Baltimore,
is visiting relatives in this locality.
Well, Wicomico is on a boom
with Good Roads Association, but
the roads seem not to be very good
yet. With q telephone line to
Heathsyille and probably one to
Mia, we may hope to see railroad
down in the Neck soon. BURK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-27
REEDyILLE.

Trap fishing seems to be the lead
ing industry, and our people think
there will be more fish shipped at
Fleets Point than from any other
port on the creek.
Menhaden will fare very badly
this summer, as there will be two
new steamers added to the fleet.
Biting dogs seem to be very plenti-
full around here. Two dogs were
killed last week on account of biting
a person.
1t is reported that Mr.. Sisson, of
Carriers creek, will run the store at
Fleets Point.
Messrs. Roberts, of Baltimore, will
conduct the canning business.
The Fleets Point boys will organ
ize baseball club in the near future.
The fishermen held a meeting at
Reedville last Saturday night and
quite large crowd was present.
There was a sugar stew at the
home of Luther Hornsby last Friday
night in honor of his daughter.
Lizzie.
A. @. Walker has rented the house
of G. w. Wise at Fleets Point.
On Saturday quite a large crowd
was skating on Fleets Point pond.
p. r. Walker has purchased a
house and lot from j. a. IIaynie.
Carroll Robinson has accepted a
position as clerk for l.. ID. Haynie.
There will be an entertainment at
Reedville Hall for the benefit of the
Sunday school on Monday, March 9th.
The Oak Grove school will have
an entertainment Friday night at
Reedville Hall.
Clarence Walker is going to buy a
lot near Fleets Point.
Some of the trappers seem to think
that the warm snap sometime ago
caused the fish to come little earlier
and they are afraid they will get
their nets out in time to miss them.
Mr.. Brown caught 65S herring
last week and got 4 cents apiece for
them. PICKwICK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-27
NEWS ITEMS.

Augusta, Fluvanna and Frederick
are three counties in this State which
pay higher salaries to women teachers
than to men.
Mr.. Frank L. Kerns, "Uncle Lor-
ry" of the Rosebuds, is suing the
Richmond Christian advocate for
$333.41, which he claims is due him.
For years there has been great
controversy over the grammar of the
United States "is" or "are." At last
it has been legally settled that the
United States ssis."
At Westmoreland court on Mon
day last the grand jury failed TO find
an indictment against "Carrie" Baine
for killing his brother, Joseph
Baine, in the presence of their aged
mother.
1t Is rumored that the business
men of Westmoreland will establish
a line of steamers to ply between
Pope's Greek aud Quantico, which,
connecting with the railroad at
Qnantico, will give the people of
Westmoreland a splendid mail service
and other advantages.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-27
Stuck In the Ice.

Owing to the large amount of ice
In the river, neither the Tourist nor
the Essex were able to reach the city
to-day. /.
The Tourist got struck in the ice
at Pratts Rock and was unable to
move, and the Essex arrived and
pulled her out of the ice. The pas
sengers of both boats were landed
and brought to this city in wagons.
-Fredericksb1ry Star of Tkursday.
The steamer Northumberland of
the Weems Line got through the
heavy ice Sunday, which was gorged
below Demands Bend. She opened
the way for the steamer TOURS
which had been stuck in the ice
about five miles below the city for
days. The Tourist arrived
at her wharf here later.-Free Lance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-27

the past regarding the different en-
terprises that have come into our
land. You may take the recent fish
factories. Some of our people were
and may be still opposed to them,
claiming that they damage the oys-
ter industry. Well, that may or may
not be so. Do not the fish factories
give employment to a large number
OF people who otherwise could not
live! Then let us do nothing to
put these enterprises down, but let
us welcome them into our midst and
do all in our power to help them
along. We shall then see peace and
prosperity in our land and times
will be better.
We hear that there is to be estab-
iished a Matrimonial Club at the
steamboat wharf. which is to be
oollt on Dividing Greek, with Joseph
w. Ball as president. We don't
know what this club is for, unless
lt is to get all of the old widowers
married off, which we think will be
a good idea, as there are many of
them in this neighborhood.
The ladies of Kilmarnock will
give a supper at Cox's Hotel on
March 10th, and they ask that all
who are interested in Bluff Point
Will go up and bring oysters and
other things to help along. Now in
conclusion let me beg ali to come
out and help the ladies IN this good
cause (because you know we cannot
do without the ladies', and l am
sure everyone will say, 81 am glad /
was there" - ''''
GEORGE WASHINGTON JONES.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-27
Northumberland Go
OPHELIA.

The oyster market is very dull at
this place.
Capt. Charley Williams arrived
last Saturday from Baltimore and
Crisfield, Md, where he has been to
get boat to use in trap-fishing. lie
was accompanied by j. p. Hayuie.
Thomas Wright has been visiting
his uncle, Thomas Coles.
Miss Matte Abbott is visiting rela-
tives here.
Capt. w. S. Smith has arrived
from Baltimore, where he has been
with load of oysters.
Cough Il Hamilton have put out
one trap and are doing well.
Miss Miranda Haynie has been
visiting friends and relatives near
Miskimon.
Miss III. l.. Coles is visiting in
Sunnybank. MERRY GIRL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-27
MISKIMON.

L. K. Norman has purchased a
tine farm wagon, but had the mis-
fortune to hurt himself while using
1t last week. While on his way from
Simpsons Wharf with load of mer-
candise for Smith & Marsh he got
into the mud, and in trying to lift
the wheel he wrenched his back.
One would think hogs are scarce
in this neighborhood. Two young
men were travelling through here
last week trying to buy hogs, but
they were unable to find any porkers.
Ryland Forester, of this neighbor-
hood, has accepted position as clerk
in the store for Schwartzman Bros
at White Stone.
The boys had big time with the
girls last Tuesday evening at Mr..
and Mrs. E. j. Marsh's. The young
men of this neighborhood gave an
oyster supper on that occasion for
the benefit of the girls, as we'll as
themselves. Quite large crowd was
present and all report a pleasant time.
u. ID. Smith has purchased saw
mill from timbermsn near Wheal-
ton and expects to locate it on the
Bunker Hill tract of Z. j. Marsh.
Everett Booth, q young man near
here, while chopping wood cut his
foot severely last week.
u. A. Gill has erected near his
home building which he will use
as a shop for building wind-saw-
mills. We wish HIM great success.
as saving with a cross cut saw is
very laborious, indeed.
Matthias Dunaway and J. b. Gill
are engaged in hauling trap stakes
Mrs. Willamette Dawson still re-
mains on the sick list.
The dogs ir this neighborhood
seem to enjoy seeking peoples sheen
to get mouth full of wool or to have
race with them and use them for
chinking material for the big holes
In the fence. They attacked the
Hook of Isaac Marsh last week, but
did not do much damage.
There was social gathering of
boys and girls OH T.. j. Marsh's ice
pond near here Thursday night
last. There was only small crowd
present, but all enjoyed themselves
greatly.
John w. Davis home has been
made glad by the arrival of a baby
boy. PErAL
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-02-27

success. Everybody is invited and
those who miss seeing John Pearson
and Miss Grace Gulick as "Mr. and
Mrs. Wilkins" will long regret it.
The proceeds go to Coan.
John w. WEIGH, after more than
ten years familiar face in the store
OF L. III. Fallin at Coau wharf, has
accepted a position in Baltimore.
Mr. WEIGH is weIlknown to the
readers of the CITIZEN as "Venus.''
Eugene, Mr.. Fallin's older son, having
completed his business course in
Baltimore, has taken Dir. Welch's
place in the store.
Charles b. Hogans has returned
from pleasant visit to friends and
relatives in Washington.
Bozellar Bryant, who has been
clerking at w. q. Shows through
the last fortnight, has decided to give
up the position and will return to
his home at Village on Saturday.
y. Len. Orem returned to this
place after clerkIng week at Buck
Davenport's in Lancaster. Leonard
is now collecting for a sewing
machine company.
A telephone apparatus will soon
De placed in John l. Brent's place
OF business at Burgess store.
IL. Il. Snead, while out on drum
ming trip last week, purchased fine
horse.
From all reports the public schools
IN this district are attended by a
larger number of students this session
than ever before. All of the schools
have 'fuli houses" Here, the lower
room has crowd of thirty eight and
upstairs there are twenty-six, making
together good sized school.