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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-20
The Magic Number.

From the earliest ages, men have at
tached something of a mystery and
magical character to the number seven.
The classic world had its seven won
ders. Greece had her seven chief
cities and her seven sages. The law
given from Mount Sinai made the
seventh day holy one. The rainbow
presents seven colors. It was favor
tie number in the abstruse calculations
Of the ancient astrologers, and has
been much used as a basis for those
who attempt to unravel Biblical proph-
ecies. The Burlington Route has on
its line seven cities which are foremost
in the Great West and we'll worth
visit-Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis,
Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis and
Denver. Between all these the Bur-
lington Route with it's magnificent
vestibuled trains, is the popular means
of communication. For maps, time
tables, etc, call on local agents or adj
dress W. J. G. Kenyon, Gen. Pass.
Agent, st. Paul, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-20
MILACA ZEPHYRS.

E VIM. Dowdell and bride expect to be-
gin housekeeping this week. .~
Mr.. and Mrs. Murdoch are entertain
ing friends from Minneapolis.
Mrs. VIM. Melrose, of Thorsberg,
Mimi, is the guest of Mrs. A. J. Bar
rett. 49,. s
Mrs. G. P. Conger was called to
Mora last Friday, owing to sickness of
her daughter: = s--...
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Berry, who have
been spending several weeks in ST.
Cloud, returned home Monday. q,
Mrs. G.. E. Sylvester spent several
hours in Princeton last Friday. She
is in love with that beautiful village.
DR.. Cooney was in town yesterday
and left baby girl with M.r. and Mrs.
A. @. Simmons. Come again, doctor.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Townsend returned
home from Kingston last week, where
they have been spending several
weeks. .,.. e.
F.. Gardeners son who has been a
cripple for years, died Friday morning.
The remains were taken to Blue Hill
for burial. H."
President W. A. Stephens was in
town Monday looking after the inter-
ests of the lumber company. He says
the mill will start this week. Our
laboring men look brighter. ~
Specifications for the new wagon
bridge across the West Branch Of Rum
river at Foreston can be seen at the
town clerks Office here. We are glad
this long needed bridge will soon be
erected. ,G, H. .e@ H.
At the annual school meeting held
last Saturday evening barely enough
legal voters were present to transact
business. The Times advice does not
seem to have been followed. Collin.
Campbell was elected director.
Supt. Kerricl1 was heard to draw a
long sigh the other evening and say
II will be glad when it is over" AS
to just what this young man has in
view we can't tell but we hope the sill
yer question is not bothering him.
Perhaps it is the matrimonial question
that affects him. - p.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-20
NUMBER 80.
I. O. o. f. Lodge Organized.

Princeton Lodge, No. 2Os I. o. o. F.
was installed in 6. A. r. hall, Friday
night by Grand Master Wells, of Mon
.tivedio, assisted by Z. H. Russell, of
St. Paul, Silas E. Foreman, assistant
grand secretary, and Fl. D. Soden, of
Minneapolis. A large delegation was
present from the Elk River lodge.
Several members were present from
st. Cloud. The lodge was instituted
with a good membership, starting in
with sufficient funds to pay all the
necessary expenses. The officers
elected and installed for the ensuing
term are G.. A. Eaton, N. G.; VIM.
Monette, v. G.; G. Ewing, Rec. Sec;
M. S. Rutherford, Per. Sec; B. NJ.
tVanAlsJein, Treas. Friday evening
will probably be the evening Of meet
ing as that time does not conflict with
any other of the numerous societies
that are now in operation here.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-20
FORESTON BREEZES.

Raspberries are ripening fast.
Work will be commenced on the
West Branch bridge this week.
Emanuel Waldhoff is very happy on
account of a sweet little daughter that
came last Friday.
The canning season is on and we
hope there will be no dearth OF sugar
in the village this year.
Miss Belle. Robideau and her two
brothers have gone to Blue Hill on
blue-berrying excursion.
Z Mrs. Gale Crook and her mother,
Mrs. sRobideau, spent the greater por-
tion of last week in Greenbush.
George Taylor was in town Saturday
purchasing lumber Of Foley Bros. for
the residence he is to erect in Prince
ton.
Marshal Cone says cattle must be
shut up nights or their owners will be
obliged to pay for their release from
the pound.
Little Earl SWensen has recovered
from a severe attack OF cholera-ln-
fantum. There are several other
cases in town.
Big-hearted Charley Malone and
wife think that girl baby which re-
Gently arrived at their home, is too
sweet for anything. May the little
thing live to grow up and be a blessing
to her parents.
Rev. Mr.. Terhune's anti-C Catholic
sermon delivered to the Orangemen at
Milaca has caused some hard feelings
among our Catholic population. Per-
haps the reverend gentle 7sremarks
were ill-advised, but this is a free coun-
try and liberty of speech is guaranteed
BY both the constitution of the State
and the United States.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-20

HON. J. Z. MACDONALD, ST. Paul, in
an able two column article in the Dis
patch, shows up the fallacy of the argu-
ment of the gold-bug organs that the
Sherman law is responsible for the
present financial stringency.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-20

: The Chicago Ska'adaeoven, under the
caption Of "A Nobleman Beggar,'' re-
fers to the efforts that are being made
to raise fund for the bankrupt Duke
OF Veragua in a sarcastic vein and says,
s'The American people are not fond of
bestowing gifts upon gambler, even
tho he happen to be a titled noble
man, breeder of fighting bulls, and
an all around disgrace to great his
toric name.'' 49,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-20

CIRCULARS have been sent out by
St. Paul business men stating that
checks on local banks will no longer be
accepted by them It is a move in the
interest of St. Paul banks. Business
men of the State are not obliged to do
business in St. Paul. Stand bv YOUR
home institutions, and resent the in
science OF hoggish St. Paul shoddyites.
They want the earth. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-20

My planning mill is ready to do all
kinds of work on short notice. Floor
ing, ceiling and surfacing done to
order. T. 81. ESTES LUMBER. Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-20

A. J. WHITMAN writes from Dams
vile, N. Y, to the Duluth Tribune
Neacs, that gambling in the stock ex-
change and board of trade caused his
ruin ruin: Who was it that said gambling
in wheat was respectable business?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-20

THAT relic of political harlotry in
Minnesota, George w. Benedict, is
still permitted to run at large in Sank
Rapids. The tottering wreck of senile
imbecility should be cared for by his
relatives or sent to one of the State in
situations for the feeble-minded.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-20

LONG PRAIRIE is minus its M ethod-
ist minister. He was too familiar with,
one of the eve lambs of his flock. He
has skipped the country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-20

Mccormick mowers and binders, and
binding Irvine, and all repairs for Nc
C0rmick machines, at the Dalbo Ware
house, on the railroad track in Prince
ton, this season.
Il. 81 WALKER BROS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-07-20

ST. PAUL business men: If you coun-
try mud-sills do business with us you
must pay tribute to our banks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-29

Emerson wrote regularly, and
spent much time in trevision. 1t
is said that many ofhis essays were
copied ten or twelve times before
he allowed them to be published.
Turner was an artistic drudge.
He labored steadily during daylight
hours, receiving few visitors and
taking no relaxation. His sole
amusement was an occasional spree.
D'Israeli, the author of the
"Curiosities of Literature" was a
compiler. Much of his work is
either literal transcription or con-
densation of what he found in his
library.
Beaumant and Fletcher discussed
the plots Of their plays before sit,
ting down to write. They often
9 trolled about the streets in search
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-29

His Legendary poetry is commonly
founded on some folklore tale he
had heard or read.
Fenimore Cooper wrote "a pidly
and spent little time in revision.
He is said to have sent much of his
matter to the printer without taking
the trouble to read it after it was
written.
Burke's works were mostly done
on the spur of the moment to meet
an emergency. His sonorous style
was rather natural than acquired,
since he gave little attention to re-
vision.
Wagner wrote without referring
to any musical instrument. He
professed great contempt for mu-
sicians who were obliged to play as
they composed, and called them
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-29

Of incidents that could be used as
material.
Young's Might Thoughts" as
the title would suggest, were writ
ten for the most part at night.
They were occasioned by the death
of his stepdaughter and her hus-
band.
Martin Luther wrote steadily
ten or twelve hours a ady. When
engaged in translating the Bible
into German he often remained at
his desk eighteen hours out of the
twenty-four.
Haydn was forced to compose in
the family room at home, and
generally in the presence Of his
wife. She gave him no peace, and
he finally lett her, as he once said,
to get time to write.
The famous Adam Clarke wrote
steadily, without relaxation or in
PERMISSION, ten or twelve hours a
day. He never took any amuse
ment, and always enjoyed the best
of health.
Lord Bacon wrote in the inter
walls of business, but kept his writ
ings in his desk until he had leisure
to revise and correct them. His
inmitable style is the result of care
full polish.
Robert Browning's manuscripts
are said to be written in a clear,
plain. hand, with few erasures.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-29

piano riders. y
Mahomet wrote the revelations
Of the Koran on bits of parchment,
blocks of wood and the shoulder
bones Of sheep, and threw them pell
NELL into a box, where they were
found after his death.
Gibbon practiCed the cultivation
of style for years, as preparation
for the Decline and Fall. He
wrote slowly, and referred to
authorities at every step in order
to make no mistakes.
William Herschel spent his
nights tin he observatory and his
days in calculating the results Of
his observations. He seemed to
care little for rest and sept when
it vas most convenient.
Pope liked to write in bed, and
would pass days there in quiet
composition. Whenever all idea
tccurred to him, no matter at what
Dime of day or night, he always
wrote it down at once.
Macaulay wrote slowly and pom
dered every word. He generally
had his manuscripts copied anu
then revised them so freely that
when ready for the printer, they
were practically rewritten.
Cervantes wrote Don QuiXote in
prison, using the stone ledge Of his
window as a shelf He worked on
the manuscript eight or ten hours
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-29

day during good weather, when
the sun shone through to give
lighl in his cell.
Thackery always wrote under
mental protest. When he had some
work that had to be done, he gen
orally locked himself in his room
with pencils, paper, pens and ink.
At the conclusion of the sitting
about half the sheets were covered
with comic sketches, and on the re-
mainder his writings was done.
Pepys was one of the few au-
thors who wrote solely for his own
amusement. His diary was always
written at night after the labors of
the day, and in order that its con-
tents might be private he wrote it
III shorthand of his own invention.
The key to the characters he used
was rot discovered until many
years after his death.
Moore always wrote by inspiration
and never forced himself to work.
He was, however, a careful student
when accession demanded. His
Lallah Rookh was written after
careful study of Eastern manners,
customs and scenery, and SO accur-
ate were his pictures of oriental life
that a celebrated Eastern traveller
could not be persuaded that Moore
had never been in linda.
Bunyan, like Cervantes, wrote
his best works in Jail. The Pill
GRIM Progress is an adaptation
of a French work, which a few years
before had been translated and pub
lished i'll English.
Bach could write equally we'll in
solitude OF in the midst of his fami-
ly. He never referred to an in
strument or artificial aid when
composing, and never tried his
compositions until they were
finished.
Hazlitt, like Johnson, drank tea.
He made it 50 strong that it was
almost black, and drank enormous
quantities. Ore of his visitors said
that "to drink tea with Hazlitt is a
serious undertaking"
Jeremy Taylor's sermons were
all carefully written before delivery,
and, although he enjoyed a reputa-
ton for gentle good humor, he is
said to have been very snappish if
interrupted at his work.
Byron drank wine while writing,
but late III life drank strong drinks.
His Don Juan was the product of
brandy. He could drink eXtraor-
binary quantities while at work
without seeming to be affected by
it.
After his blindness came on,
Milton wrote altogether by diCta-
ton, and thus completed the
paradise Lost" and Paradise Re
gained" He dictated one line at
a time, counting the meter on his
fingers.
Dickens rarely wrote more than
three or four hours day. He was
accustomed to walk i'll order to re-
fresh himself before and after writ
ing, and his achievements as a pc
destrian were phenomenal even III
England.
Carlyle could not write unless all
his surroundings were exactly in
accord with his mood. He could
not work in a strange room, nor in
a room where the furniture was not
arranged according to his own
ideas.
George Eliot wrote for eight
years with the same pen, and when
it was finally broken by accident,
spoke of the misfortune as irrepar-
able She kept regular hours, and
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-29

allowed nothing to interfere with
her literary work.
Julius CasariS said to have die
tated all business matters and
wrote the works that remain to US
with his own hands. The "Gallic
Wars" bear such evidence of care
full revision that the statement is
probably true.
Richardson was the Bunthorne of
his day. His novels were written for
the improvement of young women,
and before putting his work on pa
per. he would discuss it in its vari-
Gus phases, with the ladies of his
acquaintance.
Handel could compose best after
heavy meal. He said he could
never work on an empty stomach.
After he became blind he used a
mechanical appliance, having the
slaves in relief, and continued the
composition of his oratorios.
Mrs. Somerville wrote in the
midst of her family, surrounded by
her children, but not all their play
and noise could disturb her medi-
tations. When she began to write
she seemed absolutely distracted
from all her surroundings.
Balzac, when at work, used the
best wines his means afforded.
When engaged on novel he would
write almost without intermission
for days at time. The last chap
ter generally left him in a state of
mental and physical prostrations.
Fielding always wrote from life.
His plots and incidents were gener-
ally founded on stories he had
heard or incidents he had observed.
He is said to have written with
phenomenal rapidity and paid little
attention to correcting his manu-
script.
Irving wrote a beautiful hand,
and was very diligent. He seemed
able to resume the thread of
thought exactly where he dropped
it, no matter what the interruption.
Burns composed his songs while
in the fields or at the days bust
ness, whatever it might be, and
wrote them down in the evening.
When he wished to write a song,
he selected a tune to which it was
to be sung, and hummed it until in
the mode to write.
Hume was a model of patience
perseverance in literary matters.
He never wrote until he had read
everything he could find on the
subject he intended discussing, and
then, retaining the matter i'll his
mind, wrote without further refer
enCe to his authorities.
Walter Scott preferred to write
before breakfast, and much of his
best work was done ere the guests
in his house were astir in the morn
ing. He could, however, write a
we'll at any other hour Of the day,
and even far into the night, if
pressed for time.
Paganini when at work practic-
ing never allowed any one to hear
him play nor tune his violin. 1t is
believed that many of the strange
effects he produced, hitherto deem
ed almost impossible, were rendered
easy by turning his violin tone or
semi. tone higher or lower.
Beethoven during the summer
was fond of writing in the fields, in
beer gardens and other places of
public resort. When composing at
home he would howl and groan in
so dismal a manner that the neigh
bors complained, and he was fire.
quently compelled, on this accounts
to change his lodgings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-29
HOW THEY WORKED.
Compiled for the Globe-Democrat. ]

Pasteur rarely leaves his labora-
tory, taking little rest or relaxation
of any kind.
Shelly wrote very rapidly, but
revised carefully and spent much
time in polishing his verses.
Oliver Wendell Holmes is said
to write very slowly and carefully.
His handwriting is small and clear.
Raleigh's History of the
World" was begun in prison and
left unfinished by the release OF the
author.
Swift never worked at writing.
All his works were written more as
an amusement than as a serious
occupation.
Cowper wrote best in HE garden,
surrounded by his flowers and pets.
His favorite season for work was
the summer.
Poe always wrote with brandy
bottle at his elbow. A wine glass
full of brandy to page was his
customary allowance.
Bulwer wrote in retirement.
When he had a good subject for a
story he would go out of town I'M
til the novel had been finished.
Boswell's "Johnson" was written
mostly in the evenings, after the
author had spent portion of the
day with the great talker.
Gray wrote slowly and with
much apparent labor. The few
poems he produced were all polish
ed to the highest possible point.
Boethius wrote the "Consola
tions of Philosophy" in prison, and
in order to keep the manuscript
from his jailor hid it in his bed.
Button studied in an old tower in
his garden, and whenever at a loss
for an idea left his room and took a
walk among the flowers.
Volta;re wrote a large part of
the "Henriade" in the Bastile, and
in the evenings read to the keepers
what he had written during the
day.
Chaucer talked over the stories
of his Canterbury series with his
friends, and after getting the nara
tive to suit him, sat down and
wrote it.
Buchanan's paraphase Of the
Psalms of David was composed in
prison of the Portuguese Inqui-
sition as penance imposed by the
monks.
Defoe always wrote i'll hurry,
and the fact explains the innumer-
able mistakes and discrepancies in
his Robinson Crusoe" and other
works.
Paley, the author of Natural
Theology" wrote slowly and with
undefatigable perseverance,. After
he had tired himself out he would
go fishing.
Kant wrote eight or ten hours
every day, with an occasional glass
of beer as inspiration. His manu-
scripts are very clear, showing few
changes.
John Wesley's literary work was
done at regular hours. He appor-
toned his day to certain duties,
and never allowed one to trench on
another.
DR.. Johnson stimulant while at
work was tea, and when very busy
he was sometimes known to drink
twenty cups in the course of an
evenings work.
Coleridge, during his later years,
wrote best under the influence of
opium and when without the stimu-
lus of his favorite drug rarely used
the pen.
Addison wrote best under the in
SEPARATION of the bottle. He was a
careful writer and revised with
much particularly everything in
tended for the press.
Goethe was never tired Of revis-
ing his writings. The last three
years of his life were spent in put,
ting the final touches to a complete
edition to his works.
Victor Hugo worked during
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
MILLIONS FOR SEWERS.
The Commissioners Submit Additional
Estimates.
They Urge the Need for Completing
the System of Sewage DispOsa1-i
Streets and Roads.

The Commissioners have been compelled
to omit from their regular estimates several
important items. which they deem proper to
submit In the form of an appendix. The sole
reason fer the omission lies in the fact that
the total estimated revenues Of the District
FOR the fiscal year ending June 3d. 1885. were
not sufficient to provide for the items in
question. In the order of Importance these
items are as follows:
First. For continuing and completing the
system of sewage disposal and protection
against floods, project of board of sanitary
engineers. 1891, s4.125,OOO The whole of this
amount should be made available, say the
commissioners, as fast as 1t can be used.
because these works are urgently needed
and have already been begun, and the
project is of such a nature that no part Of
the work can be used until the whole has
been completed, so that all money expended
AUST lie idle until the whole project has
been carried out.
Second For extending the system of
trunk sewers in the city and suburbs
81, OOO,OOO The Commissioners are of the
opinion that this work Is urgently needed.
II the trunk sewers Cthree feet in diameter
or more) were laid in all parts of the city,
and the most important suburbs. q very
large amount OF the sewer system draining
INTO these trunk sewers would be construct
ed under the permit system, property own
ers voluntarily paying one-han of their
cost. thereby saving hundreds Of thousands
OF dollars to the District. Property owners
are very generally willing to put in the
smaller sewers under the permit system,
but 1t is manifestly impossible in the gen.
eral case for the abutting owner to stand
one-half the cost of trunk sewer three
rect or more in diameter. Consequently
where these trunk sewers are required,
property owners have to wait until the
District constructs the whole system, which
Is a loss to the owner, by retarding the de-
velopment OF his property, and to the Dis
trfct, in that 1t has to do the work, paying
the whole cost. instead of payiaE toIly the
half cost Of all the smaller sewers, which
In the aggregate are the most expensive
part OF the sewer system as
The third item in the appendix relates
to the improvement Of streets and roads
very important work Of this character
has necessarily been omitted from the regu-
lar estimates for the reason heretofore
stated. The work referred to embraces ex-
penditures on sundry streets and avenues
to cost $4,000 and the construction of coun-
ty roads to cost $4,000. The Commission ers
are OF the opinion that the Improvement
or all streets and roads in schedules "a" and
b submitted by the engineer depart
ment is necessary to the best interests Of
the District. iGI',',,,s