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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
HEART OF LOUIS XIV.
How It Came to BE Buried In West
minister Abbey


minister Abbey.
A remarkable story regarding tie
heart of Louis XIV. and how 1t came
to be buried in Westminster abbey was
told in London Truth by Henry La
bouchera, who said the story was told
to him by the late Colonel Harcourt
and was confirmed by his brother, the
late Sir William Harcourt. A Har-
court who lived during the first French
revolution had many connections in
France and invited many Of the emil
gres to visit him. Among them was the
canon of st. Denis. On leaving the
canon expressed his thanks for the
kindly hospitality Of his host and pro-
duced from his pocket something that
looked like q piece of dried leather an
inch or SO long, which he presented to
him. II was" he said, in the cathe-
dral when the royal tombs We're broken
open and the contents scattered to the
winds. This heart is that of Louis
XIV. It was kept in a separate recep-
tacle, and I managed to get away with
1t" The heart thus came into the pos
session of the Harcourt family and
was occasionally produced for the in
spection Of visitors as curiosity. The
late DR.. auckland, dean of Westmin-
ster, was on a visit when 1t was
brought out for his inspection. He was
then very old and had some reputation
as man of science, and the scientific
spirit moved him to wet his finger and
rub it on the heart. He put the finger
to his mouth after that, and before he
could be stopped he put the heart into
his mouth and swallowed it, whether
by accident or design will never be
known. Very shortly afterward he died
and was buried in Westminster abbey.
It is impossible he could ever have di-
gested the thing. Consequently the
heart of Louis XIV. must now be re-
posing in Westminster abbey inclosed
In the body Of an English dean
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
The Fish Net.

A curious custom was at one time in
vogue at Gloucester, Mass, which H.
Illustrates the sacredness which seems
to surround fish net and the protec-
ton which the law affords that class of
property. Whenever it became neces-
sary to quarantine house because of
smallpox or other contagious disease
the quarantine was effected by string
ing nets about the building on the out
side. The penalty for disturbing net
was so great that no one dared to med
die with the barrier.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
SHE HAD HER SAY.
Girls Revolt Against an Award Of
Valedfctory HOnOrs.

a GIRLS Revolt Against an Award Of
ValedfctOry HonOrs.
Il think the greatest shock ever ex-
perienced and the biggest revolt against
my discipline occurred when 1 was
teaching in country high school," said
the schoolteacher. ut was in q school
where the valedictory honor was award
ed by popular vote of the school, most
unjust method, by the way, but one to
which was forced to s,1ccumb. The
girl who received the most votes was
by no means the best scholar, and the
pupil who ranked highest in scholar
ship was plainly indignant.
Every boy and girl in the class was
obliged to write and read graduation
essay, and it was my task to look these
essays over and aid in the rewriting of
them. The pupil who ranked the high
est in the class handed in her essay to
me with some defiance, and in it
found some reference to the valedictory
honor being rightly hers. cut it out
and told her plainly that nothing Of
that sort should go into her paper. She
agreed to leave it out.
, THE graduation exercises were pass
ing off splendidly when It came her
turn to read her essay. She had facile
way of writing, and I was proud Of
her, but when she reached what knew
was the conclusion she stepped forward
a little and proceeded to deliver two
pages Of regulation valedictory. She
-bade farewell to the class, the school
and the teachers, and Of course we
could not stop her. It took all the sails
out of the chosen valedictorian, who fol-
lowed, and after the exercises there
was much wailing and hot words. We
couldn't do thing, as the sinner was
now a graduate Of the school, and we
had no right to punish her, but it took
me ell summer to get over the effect
Of such n stunning performance New
York Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04

the story Of the lion and the cub. The
cub had seen q painting of Samson
vanquishing the lion, and said to it's
parent: Il have seen many contests
between lions and men, and always the
men have been the victors. Why are
there no pictures showing lions over
towering menu TT is because we
lions have no painters was the par
ellt's reply.
The Jews have been scattered to the
four winds among all the nations Of
the earth. They have been Of immense
service to every country that has har-
bcrel them. It reminds me Of the story
of the crocodile which opened it's mouth
SO that a bird might go into it and eat
the leeches which annoyed it. There
was mutual benefit from the operation.
It is not strange that sometimes the
Jews find the crocodile's mouth closing
upon them. It was natural that Jews
should congregate around their syna-
gogues. They became to some extent
Isolated from the people among whom
they dwelt. This isolation brought with
it suspicion, and suspicion caused more
Isolation for mutual protection.
In medieval times the nations Of
Europe had q conception of the Jewish
character compared to which Shake
speare's shylock was q saint. It was
this that brought about the compulsory
ghetto.
There are two general types Of Jews,
the German and the Spanish. The
Spanish Jews speak q mixture Of He
brew and Spanish. The German Jews
speak Yiddish, a mongrel of bad Ger
man and every other language in the
world.
The Jews financed the crusades vol
UNFAIRLY and involuntarily. There was
nothing they had not financed, not even
their own persecutions-New York
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04

were made, and everybody welcomed
the new and prosperous era that would
come with the new town.
That was twenty or thirty years ago.
The town started and grew. AS
you fondly hoped, the schools,
churches, newspapers, stores, etc.,
came with it. Your land, then worth
ten dollars an acre, is now worth fifty
to one hundred. Not one of your
reasonable expectations has failed.
You wanted the town; you worked to
get it-worked to make it what it is.
It's your town. ...-
Lately there has been a change.
Why is it? Isn't the town just as es-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04

Do you remember the excitement at
tendant upon the building of the first
railroad through your section?
Do you remember the great rejoic-
ing it caused? It meant closer con-
nection with the outside world. That
was important; but it meant great
deal more: You were to have town
not twelve or twenty miles away, but
within one to six miles, This town
would afford a convenient market for
your products. It would. bring to
your doors schools, newspapers,
churches: stores, and social life. It
would increase the value of your land!
Celebrations were held, speeches
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
A Human COMPASS.

Little Jack-What did papa mean by
saying that he was the captain of this
ship? Ma-Oh, that Is only his way Of
saying that he is the head of the house.
Little Jack-1f pa is captain, then what
are you? Navel, suppose 1 am
the pilot Little Jack-Oh, yes, and
then must be the compass. Ma-The
compass? Why the compass? Little
Jack-Why, the captain and pilot are
always boxing the compass, you know!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04

sential as ever? Isn't convenient
market for produce as desirable as
ever? Are not schools, newspapers,
churches, ETC., as important as ever?
What makes the town, the home
market, the churches and the schools?
Isn't it patronage?
Withdraw your patronage and what
will become of the town and it's in
situations and Industries?
Who will pay the taxes now paid by
a prosperous town?
Doesn't this situation remind you of
the man who saws off the limb upon
which-he is sitting?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
Notice Of Expiration Of Redemption
Office of County Auditor,
County of Mile Laos.
State of Minnesota.

| County of Mile Laos,
| State of Minnesota.
! To Anje Damhof and John A. Hubers,
and each of them.
You are hereby notified that the
following described pieces Or parcels
of land, situated in the county of
Mile Laos, state of Minnesota, and
known and described as follows. to-
wit:
The So Of NW14 and NJ of SWA
and SWA of NE114 and NWI of SCI
of section "a, township 81, range 81,
is now assessed in your name:
That on the 9TH day of May, A. D.
1890, at a sale Of land pursuant to
the real estate tax Judgment duly
given and made in and by the district
court in and for said county Of Mile
Laos on the 2lst day of March, A. D.
1880, in proceedings to enforce the
payment of taxes delinquent upon real
estate for the year A. D. 1883, for
said county of Mile Laos, the above
described pieces or parcels of land
was duly offered for sale, and no one
bidding upon said offer an amount
equal to that for which said pieces Or
parcels was subject to be sold, to-wit,
the sum OF twentyone dollars and
fifty-nine cents, the same was duly bid
in for the state of Minnesota for said
sum: that thereafter, and on the 18th
day of May, A. D. 1891, the said
pieces or parcels of land being still
unredeemed from said sale, the same
and all the rights of said state therein
under said sale was duly assigned
and conveyed by the county auditor
of said county Of Mile Laos for the
sum of sixty-four dollars and seventy
nine cents duly paid in to the county
treasurer Of said county, said sum
being the amount for which the same
was bid in to the state as aforesaid,
with interest according to law, and
all taxes which became delinquent
subsequent to said sale, with interest,
penalties and costs according to law:
that the cetificate of conveyance for
cuted and delivered by said county
auditor upon said assignment of the
rights of said state acquired under
said sale has been presented to me at
my Office by the holder thereof for the
purpose of having notice of expira-
tiOn of redemption from said sale
given and served; that the amount re-
quired to redeem said pieces or par
GELS of land from said sale at the date
of this notice, exclusive of the costs
to accrue upon this notice, is the sum
of one hundred seventy-four dollars
and eighty cents (said sum being the
amount paid by said holder of said
certificate upon said assignment from
said state and interest thereon accord
ing to law, delinquent taxes accruing
subsequent to said sale paid by him,
with interest, penalties and costs &C
cording to law; and that the time for
redemption of said pieces or parcels
OF land from said sale will expire
sixty (6O) days after the service of this
notice and proof of said service has
been fled in my Office.
Witness my hand and seal of Office
this 18th day of December, A. D. 1905.
E. E.. WHITNEY,
County Auditor, Mile Laos County.
Minnesota.
ofcial.Seal.)
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
ZANGWILL> EPIGRAMS|
CLEVER THINGS THE WITTY AUTHOR
SAID ABOUT THE JEWS.

The Way He Compared His Core1i-
sion1sts to United States Bonds-His
illustration Of Some of the Striking
Hebrew characteristics.
Some years since Israel Zangwill
When on visit to this country deliy-
cred al address in New York city to
his own people, A few of the epigrams
Which he then coined concerning the
characteristics of the Hebrews are here
offered:
The Jews had no country Of their
own. They could not possess the land
OIL thelr Fathers in reality. So they
made portable Palestine. They car
rled 1t wherever they went. This was
spiritual country. 1t could not be as
sailed by their oppressors.
There have been two conceptions Of
the Jew-one that he lends money and
wants it back again. the other that he
deals in old clothes. The truth is Jews
have been everywhere. They have
been everything except pope of Rome,
and they have come near to that. IF
they dealt In old clothes it was because
papal DEGREES forbade them trading in
anything else but old clothes and old
iron.
~ Jews III way were as good as Unit
ed States bonds, only United States
bonds may be converted, but when a
Jew was converted he lost his value,
Because Shylock was rich and Jes-
sica beautiful all Jews are rich and all
Jewesses are beautiful. wish it were
So
A good looking Jew was considered
the fool Of the family, which is conso-
lation for some Of us.
The black plague swept over Europe.
The Jews escaped by reason of their
different hygienic laws. The Christians
charged them with poisoning the wells,
and thousands of Jews were put to
death for not dying Of the plague
Colonel Roosevelt told me that the
Jews Of his regiment were among his
bravest soldiers, and when Hobson had
to be kissed it took Jewess to do it.
Jews not only furnished money for
Columbus expedition, but his first
lieutenant was Jew. This officer dis
covered tobacco, which Is greater than
America.
Carlyle said the Jews had no humor
but Carlyle was a Scotchman.
A beggar stole spoon from wealth.
Ter member Of his race who had enter
tanned him. When detected the beggar
said: "By taking the spoon I broke
the eighth commandment, which saws.
Thou shalt not steal If had not
taken it would have broken the tenth
which says, Thou shalt not covet.' I
saw had to break one commandment
anyhow, so I thought I might as well
have the SPOON
It has always been the desire of Jew
ish fathers, however rich, to have learn
ed sons-in-law, however poor. do not
find this custom prevalent today.
To illustrate why there are no good
Jews in fiction Mr.. Zangwill related
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
The Great Chain.

The great chain," the links Of which
were two and one-half inches square
and one foot long, each link weighing
40 pounds, was stretched across the
Hudson river at West Point, just be-
low Fort Clinton, May /, 1778, to pre-
vent the British warships from ascend
Ing the river. lSae total weight of the
chain was $50 tons. and it's length was
$50 yards. Parts Of it are still pre-
served at West Point.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
His Other Fall.

In the memoirs of DR.. Thomas W.
Evans appears this anecdote of the
court of Emperor Napoleon III. in
Paris: "At q ball given at the Tuileries
a general, slipping on the polished floor,
fell at the emperor's feet, pulling down
with him his partner. Madame said
the emperor, assisting the lady to rise,
this Is the second time General -
has fallen in my presence. The first
time was at Solferino.'"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
Rejected.

mo, Mr.. Penwiggle," said the fair
girl to the literary youth who had pro-
posed, IT cannot accept you, but that
does not imply
Il know what you would say" he in
terrupted bitterly. "a rejection does
not imply any lack of merit, but
number Of circumstances render an ar
dcle unsuitable. It's the old story
washington Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
Unseen Chances.

Be not too presumptuously sure in
any business, for things of this world
depend on such train of unseen
chances that il it were in mans hands
to set the tables still he would not be
certain to win the game.-Herbert.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
Just a Gentle One.

The Mana fortune teller predicted
that l would be lucky in love. The
Maid (demurely)-And the same predic-
ton precisely was made about me. Do
you still think, Henry, that we were
made for each other PUCK.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
Not In Her Experience.

This proverb," said Mrs. Hiram Of
Zen over her evening paper, s'always
makes me tired"
What proverbs that, dear?, asked
her husband.
Too many cooks spoil the BROTH
don't believe there ever was such a
thing as too many cooks. "-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
Gettingr.to IT..

Anxious Mother-Has Mr.. Bashful
proposed yet? Daughter Not exactly,
bat last evening, when was holding
little Dick i'll my lap, Mr.. Bashful went
to the piano and sang would I Were
a Boy Again."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
The Bitter Truth.

"After all, I guess it doesn't cost
much to live In New York"
1T may not cost much to live" re-
piled the man who had tried it, "but it
costs a lot to make people believe
you're living. ''-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
Help ON Both Sides.

Uncle Archibald-It must tire you,
Bertha, to talk to your old deaf uncle.
Bertha-Oh, just trif1e, dear Uncle
Archie. Uncle Archibald Well don't
say half 80 much, but say 1t louder
Brooklyn Life.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
Quite a Dinerenc,

You won't be able to enjoy the same
iuxuries after you're married."
Why not? I'm able to afford them.''
oh, yes. | just said you wouldn't
be able to enjoy them. Judge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
Real Detectives at work.

'That was a terrible crime commit
ted yesterday"
ut was SO. Have the police made
any progress toward apprehending the
guilty parties
ooh, yes They've persuaded the
newspapers to take the matter up
Louisville Corriel-Journal
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
Sarcastic.

Waiter-How did you, order your
beef, sir? Gruxeigh Personally, con-
found you! l suppose I ought to have
ordered it by mail two weeks in adj
vance. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
Cause For suspicton.

Cause Tor Suspicion.
Wigs Why do you always regard
him with suspicion? Wagg- Well, ev-
cry time I see him he has different
umbrella. Philadelphia Record.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04

As the sword Of the best tempered
metal Is most flexible SO the truly gen.
/ erous are most plant and courteous in
their behavior to their interiors. Full
Ter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
Her Afternoon In.

Her Afternoon In.
s Mrs. Ijams-How are you getting
along with that new kitchen girl of
yours?
Mrs. Upmore-Sh! She might hear
you. This is her afternoon in
Philadelphia Record-Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04

The way to the heart is through the
senses. Please the eyes and ears and
the work is half done. Chesterfield.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04

II you don't learn to have before
you give, you'll never have anything
worth while to give umption
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-08-18

make woman lady, be she queen or
peasant maid. Her mother had taught
her reading, writing, and the funda-
mentals of arithmetic, together with
such womanly accomplishments as she
herself possessed knowledge of. The
girl had also cleaned some knowledge,
useful aud otherwise, from the books
she had read; for she loved to smile
and weep over the joys and sorrows of
true lovers.
AS she stood there Ia the rosy Light
Of the setting sun, she llkened herself
to some fair lady of the olden time
and Sim and Job seemed as the two
gallant knights who would prove their
right to win her by a test of their
courage and strength.
But these high, sweet thoughts were
rudely dispelled by the coming of Job
Allen. Big and strong he certainly
looked; but his bearing was not that
of knight and hero. Pallid and trem-
bling he came to her side.
"Sim-Sim-hasn't got here YETI" he
questioned, anxiously.
NO." she replied, shortly, impatient
at the sight of his fear.
Maybe he won't come?' and a
CLEAN of relief shot over his face.
He'll come if he's alive yet" Lo-
rena answered; and then, with a sud
den, fearful thought, she caught hold
of his arm, and cried, You haven't
murdered him, Job Allen Is that why
you're so pale and tremblingT
Not by long ways" replied IA
miliar voice, and, looking up, she saw,
to her relief, Sim Barker almost at her
side
Don't We fret, Lorena," he went on.
Il kin take keer O. myself"
Then, turning to his rival, he said,
with laugh. You must have the ager,
Job. l kin almost hear ye shake. Air
ye ready to lick me now?"
Il" and the big fellow actually
tried to get behind Lorena.
"Aye-aye," repeated Sim, hooking
ly. "Of with your coat, then, and
come on"
IL" faltered Job, shrinking
still farther behind Lorena, whose
pretty face wore a most disguised ex-
preston.
AYE, aye" mimicked Sim, derisive-
ly. "Lorena, ye'd better take yer fell
low up to yer cabin, an put him to bed.
He'll shake hisself outn his boots d.
rectly."
"He amt no Teller Of mine, Sim
Barker" cried Lorena, as she cast a
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-08-18
WHICH ONE WAS KEPT.

There were two little kittens, q black and
gray,
And grandmamma said with frown-
Tt will never do to keep them both,
The black one we'd better drown.
Don't cry, my dear" to tiny Bess,
"One kittens enough to keep;
Now run to nurse. for It's growing late,
And time you were fast asleep"
The morrow dawned, and rosy and sweet
Came little Bess from her nap;
The nurse said, go into mammals room
And look in grandma's lap"
Come here" said grandmamma, with a
smile,
From the rocking chair where she sat I;
God has sent you two little sisters,
Now, what do you think of that?"
Bess looked at the babies a moment,
With their wee heads, yellow and
brown,
And then to grandmamma soberly said,
Which one are you gning to drown"
Ideal Home.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-08-18

contemptuous look upon poor, trem-
bling Job, and then turned away and
moved along the path toward her
home. He amt got sand enough to
fill my thimble. There amt no man
about him."
Job also timidly edged away, but in
the opposite direction.
Sim laughed as he looked after him.
Eyer needn't be afeared, Job. l amt
mean enough to fight a sick man; but
whenever yer ready to lick me, I'll be
thar. Yer'd better stop on yer way
home an see the doctor bout them
chills. Pears like yer got the good old
ager pretty bad"
So saying, he followed Lorena up the
winding mountain path, while Job,
trembling still, rapidly fastened along
the downward way. ..
What you follerin' me for, Sim
BarkerY cried Lorena, turning sharp
ly upon him.
cause l ain't caught up with yer
yet" replied Sim, with a provoking
laugh.
II don't want yer follerin' me. Yer
kin go back with Job"
IL amt got any business with Job.
an have with you"
well, amt got any business with
you, so yer may as well go back" and
the girl quickened her steps.
when yer goin to marry me, To-
rena7" Sim asked. with provoking
GOODNESS, as, with a few rapid strides,
he gained her side.
Never, Sim Barker"
That's too far OF, Lorena. Make 1t
sooner. can't YER
mo"
"a woman's no allurs means yes,
I've heard. l reckon might as well
get the license tomorrow"
She turned upon him In a passion Of
Indignation; but the smiling deter
mination In his face stayed the re-
bellious words that rose to her lips.
Job Allen won't come nigh ye
again." Sim went On with Irritating
calmness. "I'm yer only chance now.
amt a bad sort OF a chap, Lsrena,
an ye do love me little. don't yerT'
he added coaxingly.
-Yer amt my style. Sim Barker. Yer
only a common Teller"
81 'spect yer think Job Allen 10 an
uncommon Teller. an Jest yer style. Yer
wearin' bis ring yit, see"
She hastily drew the cheap circlet
from her finger and threw II as far as
she could, but she only said, I'm look
ing for = Teller like Arthur Penrock. ("
who's heY" asked Sim. with : puz-
Eled look.