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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-02
Reading With n PURPOSE

If a woman with only little time
for reading has an ambition to be
really well-read in some direction, it
is imperative that she should select a
speciality. 1t may be a bread speciality
or narrow specially French history
or humble bees-but whatever it is.
If she really is interested in the sub
ject, and is able to obtain the books
she needs, she can accomplish much
even in half-hour snatches. Somebody
learned French while waiting for din.
ner, and almost everybody has time
for a little reading every day, and
many q mickle makes muckle.-Jen.
ness Miller Monthly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-02
Shot by His own Men

but whole regiments charged up to
within fifty feet and scores of Con
federates dashed in among the guns
and were killed there. The charge
was repulsed, but to be made again
and again. When night had settled
ooWn Jackson gave 1t up He could
not drive his wedge past the muzzles
OF Pleasanton's guns. He had hood
winked Hooker, routed a whole CORPS
andslaid his plans for a great victory.
That storm Of canister checked him
death brought his plans to naugit.
The Confederates who advanced
against those guns defed death q
Thousand times over. Those killed
were in most instances riddled and
torn to pieces. The burial partie.
found bodies with fifty wounds. and
heads, legs and arms were scattered
all along the front. Hardly wound
ed man was found on the battery
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-02

front On the right hanks. where the
guns had been eniiladed on the plank
TOAD, the rail- fences were tern to
8sp,liinters, the ground cut as by a. huns
4 itlred drags and scores of Conf ederates
lying in the highway bitches were
\ killed by stones, spin ters and frag-
8ments Of rocks. $.s
y After nightfall, while the Confeder-
#aates, lying among their dead, still held
Il the road, and while the Federal guns
We're still in position to check any at
tempted advance Jackson and his staff
& rode forward over blind road in the
forest to see if these guns could not
be thanked and a volley Of musketry
from a picket Of his own men laid the
great fighter low.-7M. Quad in Detroit
Free Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-02
ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION
reports of q Norwegian Sail
Arouse British Interest.

Reports of Norwegian Sailor
Arouse British Interest.
Three great British scientific socie-
ties are agreed that it is the duty OF
the British government to fit out an
expedition for thorough antarctic ex-
ploration. In November, 1893. the
Royal Geographical society appointed
q notable committee to INQUIRE into
the propriety Of such an expedition
and report. They reported in favor of
having the government. send two suit
able vessels to explore the south polar
regions and keep them at it for three
years. The report was adopted and
transmitted to the royal society.
which, In turn, appointed a powerful
committee which in May, 1894. re-
ported strongly in favor Of the pro-
posed scheme. At the beginning of
che present year the council of. the
British association gave the plan it's
vigorous Endorsement and it doubt
less. took further action on it at it's re-
cent annual meeting in September.
The plan Of Dr. John Murray of the
Challenger, who addressed the ROYAL
Geographical society on the subject
TWO years ago, was to send out two
suitable government steamships of
ABOUT LOCO tons each, have them start
IN September, land a. company of
ABOUT ten men somewhere south of
cape Horn and another in Victoria
Land, and have these parties spend
Two years or more ashore, exploring
the antarctic continent. The 1ships
would land the shore parties the first
summer, visit them the second and
take them off the third, and would
spend their own winters and all their
available time in deep sea and other
observations along the outer margin
of the antarctic ice.
What may be found on the antarctic
continent mo man can say. Animal
life in abundance was found last wear
at Cape Adair by G. e. Borchgreyink
q young Norwegian, who sailed there
as one of the crew of a whaler, and
whose account Of his experiences ex-
cited great interest at a recent geo
graphical congress DIN London. MI.
Bordhgrevink wants to go, back, and
writes to the London Times pressing
for further and immediate research
within the antarctic circle" It is
held to be possible that new race
Of men may exist somewhere within
hail of the south pole, and that such
creatures as the ichthyosaurus may
still survive in the antarctic seas.
Seals and sea birds are abundant
there; what else no one can say, but
many inquisitive persons want to
know
Our countryman, DR.. Frederick Cook,
greatly desired to fit out an American
south pole expedition to start out this
fall and catch the next antarctic sum
mer, but his efforts in that direction
seem not vet to have come to any
thing Perhaps he will do better an
other year; but, at any rate, there
seems a real prospect that serious
attempt to find out whatever can he
known about the antarctic continent
will be made before the present cen.
fury ends.-Harper's Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-02


the Guns
the Union line, and in front of us was
light breastwork Of rails and logs.
From noon to 4 o'clock we broke
ranks, stacked our guns and took
things easy. At some of the men
began to fry bacon and boil coffee.
At 6 every man Of us was thus busy
Ind felt certain of spending the night
IN the spot. OF a sudden two or three
rabbits came running out of the dense
woods beyond u.s. and scores of men
jumped up to try and kill or capture
them. Everybody round me was
laughing and shouting, when a shot
was suddenly heard and saw a pri-
vate soldier who stood in the highway
fall dead. The single shot was fol-
lowed by another and another, ana
then some one shouted at the top Of
his voice: 81
"Great heavens, but there are the
Johnnies in battle linev'
There was a panic at once. No one
supposed there was Confederate
within five miles Of us, and had they
been looked for it would have been
from the other direction. A few men
got into line here and there, but the
resistance melted away as the Con-
federates advanced. 1t was a furious
ire which Jackson's men poured into
che Eleventh. They were elated and
very enthusiastic, and they swarnled
through the forest as if their number
was endless. ~
Men have said that the panic would
ave extended no further, and that
he corps would have speedily recov-
cred from the surprise, and men have
written that but for one mans cool
ness at the critical moment Jackson
would have driven wedge into the
Federal army, Gen. Pleasanton, then
commanding three regiments OF cav
airy and field battery, lay in posi-
ton, to be run over by the frightened
fugitives as they sought place Of
safety. In the midst of the most en-
barrassing confusion he sent regi-
| ment Of dismounted cavalry forward
to form line and check the Confed-
crate advance and the other regi-
ments, mounted, at once charged into
the mass Of fugitives and drove them
clear off the field on the left Of the
, plank road. Then one by one twenty
Two guns We're brought to the front
and numbered. 1t was in the cleared
Held to the left Of the charlottesville
eA~AAN AosAu civ a OOuL Ai111 d lille O1-
low the famous brick house. Those
guns eniladed Jackson's whole front
and the moment his lines broke cover
!. they were met with such storms of
canister that whole regiments Law
down after the first volley. For the
j., drst quarter of an hour these guns
/ were supported by the cavalry alone.
but as regiment after regiment was
picked up, whirled about and sent to
the gap, the support soon became a d.
vision. Other batteries were rushed
down the plank or across the field,
and by and by Jackson's golden mo-
ment had passed. The Federal army
had faced to the rear and the great
gap had been closed by artillery.
Just at shutdown Jackson grew rest
I've under the terrific fire and ordered
1 general advance. Long lines of men
Eprang to their feet and rushed for
ward with cheers and yells, determin-
ed to have the guns. 1t did not seem
as if anything living could cross that
open space Of 600 feet with such
tornado of canister sweeping over it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-02
''Who In the mischief is Carrier


asked Benny.
"Oh, she's my friend. Joe got con.
sumption and just sorter faded away.
/, His mother heard Of it, and every day
would drive up in her carriage and
spend twOFo or three hours with him 1T
was the first time she'd come in the
whole six years, and feel glad that
she had to call on me first It isn't
ladylike, is it, Benny, for the bride to
call on her husbands folks before they
call on her %
Benny said he wasn't quite sure, as
the customs changed so frequently.
"Well, she was very sweet woman,
and her and Joe cried together an
awful lot. She said: ooh. Joe, if
could only get you out Of these dread
full lodgings And Joe said: No,
mother, my place is by Kate until I
die He was a very affectionate man,
was Joe, and a perfect gentleman, too,
Benny. Wasn't that gentlemanly in
him not to leave me and go with his
rich folks?'
Eyes, it was" said Benny.
''Well, he fingered for four months.
and then he died. I was off on an ex-
cursion with the Glen Social club, and
we were gone two weeks He died the
day before got back. Carrie said she
was the only one in the room with him
and that he asked her to get my we'd
ding ring from the bureau. You know
l never wore it on excursions, for it's
so conspicuous. Don't you think we'd
ding rings conspicuous, Benny?'' ~&.
''They are, indeed" said Benny.
when Carrie brought him the ring
he put it on his finger and then kissed
it. For better or for worse he said,
and his face lit up wonderful; and he
told Carrie L should be sure to kiss
him when I got back. Then he fell
alseep and died.
Poor, poor fellow" said Benny.
''But gave him splendid funeral.
Joe was very nice fellow, and I
thought I'd do my duty by him and
bury him right. And I just covered
the coffin with flowers. That was
week ago, AID to-day I was out 6riv-
ing with Canton-he was Joes friend,
you know-and he said I certainly did
the square thing by Joe. What time
is it, Benny?"
"Just 10 O'clock" said Benny. -.
Kate got up from the bench and,
linking her arm in Benny's, they
walked out of the square.
I'm going down Race street." she
said, "and I suppose you are. going
down Eighteenth: When are you going
to use the story, Benny? Remember,
I get half what it brings" 49,
"Why, Kate;'' said Benny Brooke,
slowly, Il don't think I'll use the
story"
"Why not?" she asked quickly.
"Wel1, the fact is, his folks were
very decent, and he's dead now. He
seemed to be gentle sort of fellow,
true as steel to you, and honorable
gentleman all the way through-and a
story about him now would be q
rather small thing for fellow to
write. He always was good to you,
Kate, and you ought to be good to him
now that he's dead" --
Eyes, I guess you're right, Benny;
but l though you said you needed
money"
$50 I do, Kate, but I don't need it
that badly 1
"Just as you say she responded,
and she held out her hand. Good
night, Benny, and try and drop around
and see me some time
II will,"S he said, as he took her
hand. Goodnight, Kate
And Benny Brooke walked slowly
down the street, thoughtfully jingling
the loose change in his pocket. l..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-02
A Religious Man.

The minister had been in the little
Kentucky town but short time, and
when: he was called on to preach a
funeral sermon, he thought It best to
pick up a few facts about the de-
ceased. 8
Il trust our brother was a truly re-
sligious man?'' he said to the surviving
brother s..1 81
You bet he was" was the earnest
answer. Why, brother, he never TUX
out his gun to lay fer one of the Sim
monses without fust prayin' three
hours. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-02
Society, a Corruption.

Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney, in discussing
society, with her girl friends, in the
December Ladies' Home journal, has
this stinging charge to make against
modern Society, as it is spelled with
capital S: Society as pursuit, an.
end, Is a thing without soul. The
home spirit, from the sharing OF which
between home and home it grew, has
departed out of it. It is dead. It is a
corruption. a professional society
woman is a parasite upon the worlds
heart-grow helping, as a, microbe Of
disease to eat out it's vitality. There
is q terrible reaction in the influence OF
what we make society to be, without
it's true heart and center. 1t is to
blame for many Of the confused prob
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-02
TIPS ON STYLES.
some ScnsOnable suggestions for
Stylish Women.

"a - StyIIBh Women.
= very pretty sleeveless blouse of
white chiffon is added to the dress
pictured below and transforms an
otherwise simple gown into a very
dressy one. The chiffon blouse is alike
: pack and front, and fastens at Shout
der and side. Its shoulder pieces are
edged with lace, lace stripes the front
and q back, the chiffon being gathered
at neck and waist and between the
stripes, and the folded chiffon collar
has bows at the back. The dress it.
self Is Of green wooden stuff, it's plain
fitted bodice hooking in front. The
1880 sleeves are shirred at the shoul-
ders, but all else is severely plain. &.
1t is easily possible to have such
blouses in variety, one differing from
another in color and materials, and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-02
American Girls in Paris


Diamonded Daisy Millers! The An
glo-American hotels in Paris overflow
with them. Tens, twenties. fifties Of
pretty girls in faultless Partisan tot
lets, many Of them in their teens, one
and all displaying diamonds enough
to set up an actress, one and all speak
ing-Dut no. let me Gllude to more
genial topic. Many family parties one
sees-fathers and sons dressed accord
ing to the last new fashion in male
attire, and the sociableness among
these fellowtravelers is gratifying to
witness. l was much struck by the
surprise of a French friend at this
trait of matrimonial character After
the table d'hote dinner of a favorite
hotel the company-save for himself
and friend entirely transa tlantic-
broke up into cheerful groups, laugh.
ing and chatting over the experiences
of the day. The Frenchman observed
to me: q
"You would never find such good fell
lowship among my own country peo-
pie thrown together in foreign coun-
try. Instead of seeking we avoid each
other under such circumstances. 1
must say what I have seen tonight
gives me a very favorable impression
of the American character And if
these young girls while here spent
their time chiefly in shopping and fri
volity, doubtless they are ready
enough to enter upon the serious bust
ness Of life on their return home.''
Paris Correspondent London News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-02
An Added Clothes Closet,

It is common to find, especially in
houses some time built, sleeping rooms
with no provision made for hanging
clothes; or, if provision has been made,
it is often inadequate. Houses now
being built are usually generally we'll
provided with closets; but some of us
are obliged to live in dwellings built
by a former generation. To introduce
a closet in a room is not always an
easy matter. One of rectangular shape
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-02
Leap Year In 1896.

% Girls, we wish to call your atten-
ton to the fact that 1896 is leap
year, and this leap year has peculiar
feature, in that It will be the last until
1904, eight years. This is a condition
that has not occurred since 1886, and
will not happen again until 2O98. 1t
happens once in 200 years So YOU
had better hurry up, for we boys will
have good grounds to refuse you in
32006 you'll be too old.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-02

picture are still worn, and even last
seasons boa, that is little thinned in
places, when tucked inside the faring
fur collar Of your cloak, gives the cosy
luxuriance of throat wrapping that is
so necessary part, these days, Of be
coming gowning and cloaking.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-02

Muscles Most Used in Cycling. ~
!or in permanently contracted con-
dition. Straighten the, back and the
fatigue will disappear. Pain in the
back from riding is due to jolting, and.
generally, to leaning over Fatigue Of
or pain in the rectus femoris is due to
the double work that muscle has to
perform in cycling. It not only
straightens the leg when the foot goes
down, but pulls the knee up the next
moment. No other. muscle does so
much work on the wheel. 1t is the
great push muscle in cycling. Fa-
tigue in the tibialls anticus is relieved
by changing the gearing Of the wheel
so as to work the ankle as little as pos
slble. 1t is the same fatigue felt in
fast walking for considerable time.
Fatigue at the ankle joint is relieved
by changing the gearing. The mus
cles are not drawn exactly due to
nature, but SO as to show them best.
Evening star., 1896-12-15
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Leave Washington from station corner Of New
For ca,c.so Jersey s,d ,ysnus sousssi and street
., For Cincinnati, 81 Louis and Indianapolis Yes.
nd ss sI
=, FSs Ss Winchester and way stations 1000 am.
SsF F.ss,1e asmPs R.@aA.1
% For Iafsg. s1ssg.ns s:so si, p.ns 1nrSafs sais.
f16 Baltimore. week days. 500, $50. II :O5.
3S:Ss. 1s1S; 1880 1870 $50 800. s:is 1ssS.
l;oS 300 as. 40. % 1906. IN 15:i5. $50. @ % 1sSo.
Annaeos s}S and s:so SO nsn. ant: 1910 and
@:sS ser Pm; %..s Sundays $50 am. 4:4o pm:
noon. 4:sO. $40 pm. Sundays. lis pm.
For Bagerstown, 1000 am. and $3.50 pm.
ssSs ss 'Ga's ssss.;: Tss1 is
go am s sna sis Tay gSinss wsss d.Ss
II 80 pm. Sundays. 600 am. 1:15. 4:5O. / O5,
'GaS Fo1 P% Washington Junction and xav no,0,, 7s
An: An 4:so. $50 pm. week days. f:15 pm. sun
RSraEe % aes BHaEE BMatE Il nsH roR Il New YORK AND
PHILADELPHIA
Sem Tea Boston sS the
gseI days 500 do:co sn Dining a's Gar5 ne Zoo
night; Sleeping Car open at 1000 o'clock) SUN
GAYS GAYS l9:0o am. Dining Carr. :35 Dining Carr.
300 Sos Dining Carl. 1901 night Sleeping Car
% open iO:C o'clock: Additional trains for Philadel-
Buffet Parlor Cans on all day trains.
For AthLtic City, 1000 am, 1900 noon and
l2:sS tr,n. pm week days. l2:s5 pm. sundays
Except sunday. xExpress trains
baggage called for and checked from ho,els and
residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders left ut
ticket offices. 619 Pennsylvania avenue NV, New
YORK avenue and 18th street and at depot
"M: N. GKEENE. CHAs o. SCULL,
Gen Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Evening star., 1896-12-15
wEYLER MAKES A STATEMENT.
Bodies Of Maceo and Conner Were
Carried Away by the Insurgents.


The New York World correspondent at
Havana sends the following signed state
ment from Gen. weyler on Maceo's death.
The paper will print the original Spanish.
of which the following is translation:
HAVANA, December 14.-Maceo died as
a result of the feeble state in which were
the insurgent bands at Havana. Doubtless
before the sudden attacks and the constant
persecution of the battalion of San Quentin
they were losing ground.
ITO reorganize those bands he put him
self at their head, and for this he died, with
part of the staff accompanying him. In
the same manner have died many generals
in all the wars over the world. Maceo was
not killed in ambush. My assertion can be
proved by the fact that the Spanish column
which fought against his forces had to
maintain itself against the fire of the in
su-gents, and the insurgents were strong
enough I'm numbers to retake the bodies of
Maceo and the son of Maxine Gomez which
were carried away from the field. Maceo
was surrounded with his own. who en-
barked with him and passed the trocha, IL
is affirmed by his own physician, DIR. Ter
tucha.
1T is not true that Maceo was coming
for any conference with me. I can prove
Ii with tv o reasons The first Is that II
was in the province of Pinar del Rio how
could / summon him to the province OF
Havana? The second is, that knowing my
seit the -cituatlon IN Wnfcn Maceo was In
PirIar del Rio, knowing that his situation
was SO desperate that he asked help from
the rebel forces In the other parts of the
island, 1 would not be SO innocent as 10
agree TO a conference with him In a place
where he would be out of the trocha
"Once in Havana. he would have re-
solved the problem OF breaking the circle in
which i had him and his forces in Pinar
del Rio.
"Macee died as fell all who command
forces who at the sight of the enemy fly
away. This discouraged band he brought
to Havana with the hope of making IL fight
Any other chief I'm similar circumstance. ~
his. men disbanded, would be sure TO die
(Signed) "WEYLER."
Evening star., 1896-12-15
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.


All trains arrive and leave at Pennsylvania pas
500 A.M..,Daily.--Local for DanvilIe. Charlotte
ana way stations. Connects at Manassas for Stras-
Sns, Snrs ns and way stations daily EXCEPT
daily for the Natural bridge and Le1ington. N
MAIL: Carries Pullman Buffet Sleepers New York
and washington to Jacksonville. uniting at Sails
Springs. n. C; Knoxville and chattanooga, Tenn,
and at Charlotte with Pullman Sleeper for Augusta
Pullman H., Buffet Sleeper Washington to
and Pullman Sleeper New York to Atlanta. Solid
Sunset Personality Conducted Tourist M0u EXCURSION
Through Sleeper on this train every Saturday TO
San .oI Francisco without change:
40! P:M.-LOcal for Front ROYAL, Strasburg and
Harrisonburg. daily. except Sunday.
M 1o4a for e,r
H.t; WESTERN vESTIBULED LIMITED. composed Of
Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers. Dining Cars and Day
and Hot New SSt to
via Charlotte. Columbia, Savannah and Jackson.
Vile, and and New York to Memphis. via Birmingham; !;
gomery. vestibuled Day Coach Washington to At
ianta. Southern Railway Dining Car Greensboro to
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO Dvrs-
ION Leave Washington 9:0l am. daily and 4:45
only for Round Hlii p% % daily Except snsags sans
DAY, for Leesburg and 6:25 pm daily for Herndon
pm. daily from Round Hili. 7:06 am daily. eI,
sept Sunday. from HerDdon S:3i a m. daily, except
through U trains froG the soutb arrive q, w.s,-
msnsssos 81 R..aa am Pm and $40 pm daily
Tickets, Sleeping Car reservation and informa.
ton furnished at Offices, 511 and 1900 Pennsy lvania
W. Il. GREEN General supt.
NJ CGLP: Tradhc Manager.
W. A TURK. Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. 5. BROWN. Gen. Agent Pass Dept.