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Wages and Hours of Labor.

-.-- wages una HOURS OF LABOR.
Some curious and instructive facts
are brought out in the last annual re-
port Of the British Labor Department
of the Board Of Trade. The aggregate
wage-earning capacity,as seen in statis-
tics, has decreased during the last year.
The blame for this is laid by some
on the introduction of the eight-hour
working day. Reports from firms who
have tried the eight-hour day, however,
would seem to show that there is no
reason for less pay to accompany fewer
hours. In one large works, after re-
duction Of the day from twelve hours
to eight, the labor cost per ton of prod
uct came out less. The jealousy of
some employers is Indirectly referred
to, and an instance is given where a
Manchester firm dismissed their best
man because they could not think Of
allowing one of their servants to earn
several thousands Of pounds a year.
Rather than do this, they discharged
him, and themselves ceased to make
a profit on his most remunerative de-
partment. This state Of commercial
ethics is hard to understand in this
country, where Jack is as good as his
master, but in England, where the
caste instinct is still strong, the idea
OF a servant making much more than
a living is to some men intensely dis
tasteful. This feeling is SO active that
it was recently stated as an indisputa-
BILE fact a large proportion of English
employers would rather earn FL 900
on a ten-hour day than make FL, 100 on
day of nine hours. One of the points
touched on this report is specially in
teresting. When the e&ht-hour system
was about to be introduced in Eng
land, it's opponents insisted that the
hour saved would be wasted in drink
ing. This has not proved to be the
case. On the contrary, it seems to
have had beneficial effect both on the
morals and the physique Of the mass
of the people. The workers Of the
country are distinctly more sober than.
they were, and statistics confirm this.
Among the working classes, tea is rap
idly superseding beer as beverage,
and it is said that a great change has
come over the country, not SO much
in the way Of maudlin teetotalism, as
in that Of an all-arOund moderation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-17
Sc
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Underground Electrio Railroad. II.

Underground Electric Railroads. IN
Europe.
When electric underground railroads
were first proposed in Europe great
prejudice was created against them by
the emphasis laid by their opponents
on the danger and Inconvenience Of
carrying crowds Of people down ele-
vators into the bowels Of the earth,
and the risk Of being caught in an ac-
cident in tunnel fifty feet below the
surface of the ground. In this country
this "hole in the ground fallacy is
still used as war cry, but in Europe
It has received its quietus from the in
Asputable success Of the system Of
underground electric traction When
tie facts and figures of this system are
impartially considered is is hard to
escape from the conviction that it is
the most sensible and effective solution
of the question Of rapid transit for
large cities now in existence. It is
said, in fact, that nearly all the large
capitals in Europe have now in CON
temptation railroads Of this desclip-
ton. The new line at Buda-Pesth has
just been opened. The cost of the dou-
bic track road was $656,OOO per mile.
The average speed maintained, includ-
ing stoppages, is twelve and one-half
miles an hour. The station platforms
are from ten to sixteen feet wide. The
station walls are covered with white
glazed tiles. All the iron parts through
out the tunnel are painted in silver
color, which reflects the electric light
and makes the tunnel as light as day.
In the hottest weather the cars are de-
lightfully cool. One of the most sug-
gestive features of the road is that in
the morning and evening nearly every
passenger is reading his daily paper,
which he does with all the comfort and
ease of daylight conditions. Brussels
is about to lay down a system of Great
head tunnels. The line will run fifty
feet below the surface, and will be OPP
Grated by electricity. The line is to
cost less than 81 100000 mile. It will
have an automatic block system, which
will make collisions impossible. In
London there are no fewer than six
underground roads now authorized.
Two Of these are at present being act
ually pushed forward. The work is
regularly progressing, unhindered by
any springs that may be encountered,
as the shield used in driving the tun-
nels is Water-tight and alright. There
is no sign of the excavation visible to
street passengers, excepting only at
the sites of proposed stations. The
minimum depth Of the tunnels will be
fifty feet and the maximum depth 100
feet Access from above to the plat
forms will be had by monster elevat-
ors, each with a carrying capacity Of
$50 persons. The cost of construction
and equipment is $2,b00,00O per mile.
The trains will be running next sum
mer. They will be dispatched at two
and half minute intervals. 1t will
serve to give some idea Of the magni-
tude Of these combined railway enter
prises when it is considered that the
number of new stations they will in
volve will be total of :forty-fve.
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Not Permitted
@--E-7 - -77lI77I 49, AAHIGG Su. 7alI9l-
ssThat was tough on Dayis.''

That was tough on Davis. .
what"
He stepped on a banana peel, fell,
and was arrested for giving a street
performance without a license" -
Truth
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-17
That BackView.

f. u ri
1t is curious how many people dress
themselves as if they were paper dolls.
They have everything well arranged
and becomingly put on in front, while
the back seems quite secondary con
sideration. Yet a neat-looking back,
with hair, neck ribbon, waist band,
bows, cts, all accurately and method
ically placed, is most attractive. 1t
seems hard to realize, in looking at
ones reflection in a mirror, that the
reverse Of the picture is quite as much,
UT not more, seen by people in general,
and that a well-dressed woman should
scan her back carefully by the aid of a
handglass before leaving her room.
Hair particularly should be especially
studied at the back as at the front,
with the additional reason for care in
that to very few women is it given to
possess a pretty nape of the neck,
with the hair growing tidily about it.
1T is the only place where Nature
shows herself bit Of sloven-she's
apt to leave it unfinished" said an ar
fist critic, speaking of this particular
spot. So it is well to let judicious Art
supplement Nature at this point and
" cuuedNOI W Iudkc 1t ATTRACTIVE.
/ Here Is a Name for Il Baby Girl
The following list of female charac-
tiers in Shakespeare works. arranged
alphabetically, offers valuable sugges-
lions for the mothers of baby girls,
says the New York World:
Adriana, Aemilia, Alice. Anne, An
dromache, Beatrice, Blanca, Blanch
(eD, Bona, Blanca, Calphurnia, Cas-
sandra, Celia, Ceres, CHAIRMAN, Cleo
patra, Constance, Cordelia, Cressida.
Desdemona, Diana, Dionyeza, Dorcas,
Eleanor, Elinor, Elizabeth, Emilia,
Francisco, Gertrude, Goneril, Helen,
Helena, Hernia, Hermione, Hero, Hip
polyta, Imogen, Tas, Iris, Isabel, Isa-
bella, Jacquenetta, Lessica, Joan, Juliet,
Juno, Kate, Katherine, Katherine, La
vinia, Lucetta, Lucinia, Lychorida,
Margaret, Margery, Maria, Mariana,
Marina, Miranda, Mopsa, Nerissa, Oc-
tavia, Olivia, Ophelia, Patience, Pau
lima, Perdita, Phebe, Phrynia, Portia,
Regain, Rosalind, Rosaline, Silvia, Ia
mora, Thaisa, Timandra, Titan;a, Ur
sula, Valera, Venus, Viola, Violenta,
Virgilia and Volumnia.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-17
AFRICAN ETIQUETTE
The Wisest Plan to Follow in Visit.
ing the Big Native Chiefs.

ing the Big Native Chiefs
In African travel it is always wise to
| visit the biggest chief in any part Of
! the country One can always learn
| from other chiefs at distance who
they are and something of their char
acter. In approaching them, always
send word of your coming, and get, if
possible, information in advance of the
Keeling of the chief toward whites.
Upon nearing the village, send on
ahead to announce your arrival, and
walt until your messenger returns with
some OF the villagers to escort you to
their chief Greet the chief civilly,
and ask him to send one of his people
to show you a good place for your
tent, it you decide to camp in the vii
lage, which have done invariably in
this country, though it is not always
advisable in every part of Central At
RIGA. When you have rested, the chief
will come to see you. Then state to
him your business, talk frankly with
him and explain plainly your needs
whether you Want guides or to buy
food ~
l seldom stayed in a place more than
one day, and generally I called the
chief privately into my tent, had long
talk with him and gave him a present
consisting generally of good cloth, four
yards of Americana, four Of wide blue
four Of narrow calico and about an
egg-cup full of beads, and sometimes
an empty bottle or two. Invariably I
received the next day the cooperation
OF the chief in every way, and also a
big goat, or sheep or bullock and fifty
or sixty pounds of flour. Sometimes T
gave small additional present before
leaving. If the chief took a fancy to
any particular thing, and could spare
it, did so. Sometimes one wanted a
sheath-knife and another a hat. Old
Kambuidi was determined to have a
shirt. He wanted a candle, matches
and needles, which gave him; and as
had previously given him cloth. I
suggested, as feeble sort of joke, that
as he now had cloth and sewing nate
rails and light, he might sit up at night
and make a shirt. Immediately the
old fellow replied: ct is the candle
that is interfering with my success.
Here, take back the candle and give
me the shirt" / finally yielded, and
gave him much-patched garment,
Which l satisfied him. &c century.
How to Make Limburger Cheese
Inc euro IS made by aid of rennet in
the usual way, then cut up and placed
to drain in a perforated box lined with.
q linen cloth. When the whey has
drained of, salt, parsley, tarragon and
small onions mashed into pulp are
added and well mixed with the curd.
1t is then put into moulds and left to
drain for thirty-six to forty-eight
hours; then the cheese is taken out Of
the mould and placed in well aired
room at temperature Of 65 to 20 de,
grees Fahrenheit on an osier hurdle
covered with wheat straw, where it re-
mains for six or eight days. It is then
sailed and placed in a cellar upon
shelves covered with fresh straw. The
sailing is repeated after two or three
days, after which the cheeses are
merely turned from time to time. Once
a month the cheese is brushed over to
remove the mold, and in three months
the cheese is ripe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-17
Quaint Colonial Gowns.

The empire or colonial gowns, as they
are now called, appear among the
special gowns for afternoon teas, gar
den fetes and similar occasions. They
are made Of softly falling, transparent
materials, organdie, net India null,
batiste, ETC., the frills, berthas, Shout
der trimmings, sleeve puffs and other.
details Of the gown appearing to far,
better advantage when made of light
rather than heavy fabrics. Sometimes,
the fronts Of these colonial gowns are
in continuous breadths where this is;
found more becoming, but crossed just
the same by ribbon folds or other gar
niture. The sleeves have full puffs
reaching not quite to- the elbow, and
the gown is deliberately trimmed about
the shoulders. On a youthful figure a
wide sash Of satin or fable silk re-
places the narrower chatelaine ribbon
which is tied at one side. This sash
fastens at the. back where the lacing
or buttoning of the bodice portion
ends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-17
Craze for miniatures

The miniature craze is in full blast
The mania extends in every direction
from the decorating Of china tea serY-
ices to the perpetuatfng Of the faces OF
dear relatives. No drawing room is
complete without collection of these
little oval or round shaped studies
tackled in gronpes or standing in odd
corners against bit OF drapery or an
old empire fan back ground. Ali the
dead and gone celebrities, wicked and
angelic, lucky and un1ucky, are charm
ingly represented. Marie Antoinette,
Mms de Pompa dour, Marie Louise and
Josephine are prime favorites
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-17
A question Of Manner..

It seems to be a NOTED question as
to whether it is or is mot good form
for young girls to courtesy to their
elders, says the New York Tribune.
Many IF the latter declare it to be an
annoyance and an affectltion, while
Others deem it graceful and pretty
tribute to older people. AS q matter.
of fact, however, it is not correct for
girls who are grown up to keep up the
reverence IL English customs are
the standard las tie undeniably are
for most people who desire to be
'smart'o it may surprise those who
have taught their daughters to sbob''
to know that it is altogether an Amer
lean adapt ation Of the funny little dip
to royalty. This dip in England is
used to the various III. r. HIS belong
ing to the reigning family
What funny habit the girls over
here have Of u aking bob-c ourtesies! Y
commented an English woman, recent
IL. Only the little village children
make them at home to the quality %. -
For very little girls 1t looks rather
pretty, and might be considered a
graceful act whether It Is English or
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-17
What We See

The newest chiffon wells show mar
row border Of white satin ribbon run
on. Caters to match the costume are
a necessary adjunct to the tailor-made
gown. u.s. r-'. :
Silk shirt waists will be worn all
winter with separate skirts, beneath
the small-sleeved coats. As
White and golden brown is fetch
ing combination.
Royal purple is one Of the new col
ors liable to grow into high favor; it
combines beautifully with white, gray
OF tan. as
A chic gown Of tan and black mixed
cheviot has a novel arrangement of the
bodice; it has no seam, being drawn
smoothly across the figure ever lining
Of black taffeta.
1t is round at the waist, and forms
a sort Of bolero jacket at the front,
opening over vest Of white satin.
The edges of the waist and collar are
bordered with an inch wide pattern of
black silk braid.
The correct mourning veil reaches
only to the waist, and is made up of
quite transparent English crepe fin
ished with a broad hem at the bottom:
II - ChuSAI " lue lIOuL u Tie bonnet
and drawn back into soft fold, close
~ pressed in place by small jet pins
A dainty handkerchief is made Of
sher white linen, having narrow edge.
of lace set in at the top Of the hem,
and the initial worked in the corner in
white floss.
X The coming muH promises to be Inn
mensely large and roomy
Velvet is one Of the favorite mate
rails for fall gowns for street wear.
Fur is finding it's way on house
gowns as well as those intended for
ST. eet wear.
/ gathers, great heavy ones, will be
use,l in abundance on fall hats, to the.
exclusion of other trimmings.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-06-03

DONE AT THIS OFFICE
LEGAL NOTICES.
MORTGAGE SALE

MORTGAGE AlE.--Default having been
ISl made in the conditions of a certain mortgage
made and executed by Walter Elliott and Susan H.
Elliott, his wife, of the township of Bloomngdale
county of Van Buren,, state of Michigan, TO Frank
s. Post of the place, bearing date the 9th day
of February A. ID. 1894 and recorded in the office
of the register of deeds for the county of Van Blu
rem aud state of Michigan, in Liber 81 of Mortgages
on page 5Sl on the 5th day of March, A. ID. 1894
which said mortgage and note accompanying the
same was duly assigned by said Frank s. Post unto
james II. Darling, of the county of Van Buren,,
aforesaid, by an instrument of assignment bearing
date the 2d day of February, A. D. 1898, and record
ed in Liber so of mortgages, page 3O4, in the
office of the register of deeds of Van Buren, county
aforesaid, on the 25h day of March, A. ID. 1895, and
whereas by reason of said default, there is due
and unpaid at the date of this notice, upon said
mortgage and note accompanying the same, the sum
of ninetyseven dollars and twenty cents (S97.20),
principal and interest and the further of $3.50
attorney fee provided by law; and whereas, no suit
or proceeding either at law or in equity have been
taken TO recover the debt secured by said mortgage,
or any part thereof. Now, therefore, notice is
hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale in
said mortgage contained, and of the statutes of the
state of Michigan in such case provided, the under
signed will sell at public auction vendue, to the
highest bidder, Thursday. the 25th day of June,
A. d. 1896, at ten o'clock a. M, at the front door of
the court house, in the village of Paw Paw, Mchi-
gan, that being the place for holding the circuit
court for said Van Buren, county, the premises de-
scribed in said mortgage, much thereof az is
necessary satisfy the said debt with the interest
costs and expenses of sale, and the attorney fee al
lowed by law. Said premises being described as
1ouoNs: Inc fOLOWlng described land ana prem
Uses, situated IN the township of Bloomingdale,
county of Van Buren,, state of Michigan, viz: Com
mencng sxty-eight l6S rods west of the southeast
of the south half of the southeast quarter of
section number twenty -four 24), town one ( south,
of range fourteen IA west, thence running north
sixteen l6) rods, thence west to the lot owned
by James ii. Loveand, thence south sixteen 40
rods, thence east to the place Of beginning contain
ing of land more or less, together with the
hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belong
ing.
Dated Paw Paw March Both 1896
JAMES H. DARLING,
HEcKERT CHANDLER, Assignee of Mortgage.
Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage. 4lo53
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M ORTCAGE SALE.

NJI U
WI made III the conditions of a certain indenture
A. ID. 1890, made and executed by Henry j. Peck
and Ellen Peck, his wife, of Waverly, Van Buren,
County, Michigan, to John den Bleyker executor of
the last will and test ament of Paulus den Bleyker,
deceased, of kalamazoo, Michigan, which mortgage
was recorded In the Office of the register of deeds
of Van Buren, county, state of Michigan, the 18th
day of March, A. ID. 1890, in iber A of mortgages
on page 400, on which mortgage there is now due
and unpaid the sum of nine hundred and sixty -four
and 541U0 dollars and suit proceedings at law
or in equity having been instituted to the
amount now due and secured by said mortgage, or
any part thereof.
Therefore, notice is hereby given, that on Thurs
day, the sd day of July, A. D. 1896, one O'Clock
in the afternoon, at the front door of the court
house in the village of Paw Paw, Van Buren, county,
state of Michigan, chat being the place of holding
the circuit court in and for the said county of Van
Buren, by virtue of the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and In pursuance of the statute In
such case made and provided, there will be sold ut
public auction TO the highest bidder, the premises
described in said mortgage, much thereof as
IL necessary to satisfy the amount due thereon az
aforesaid, with interest hereafter to there
on and the costs and charges of such sale and the
attorney fee provided by law the premises described
In said mortgage being as follows: The southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter of section seven
teen M in town two (2) south of range fourteen Ial
west, In Van Buren, county state of Michigan.
Dated, April 10Th, 1895.
JOHN DEN BLEYKER, Executor of Mortgage.
VIM. ii. MASON, Attorney for Mortgagee. 45t13o57
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NORTc AGE SALE.

vi having been made in the conditions of a GER
tain indenture of mortgage bearing date the 18th
day OF April, A. D. 1885, executed and delivered by
Grin +. futile and Helen NJ. futile his wife, of
Hartford, Van Buren, county, Michigan, to Elizabeth
b. Clark OF Comstock, Kalamazoo county, Michigan,
which said mortgage was on the 27th day of April
A. ID. 1885, filed for record in the office of the reg
lister of deeds in and for Van Buren, county Michi-
gam and by said register duly recorded in iber So
OF mortgages, on pages 354 ana $685.
And whereas, by the term and rovisions of sa ID
mortgage 1t is agreed that should any default be
made in the payment of the interest to become due
thereon any part thereof, on any day whereon
the same is made payable and should the same re-
main due unpaid and in arrears for the space of 80
days. then after said 80 days have elapsed the priu-
cpal sum thereof at the option of the second party
her executors, administrators assigns should be-
come due and payable Immediately.
And whereas, s12S40 of the principal and interest
accrued and became due and payable by the terms
of said mortgage on the 18th day of October, A. ID.
1885, and said sum, or no part thereof has yet been
paid, but the whole thereof is due, payable and Ia
arrears and more than 30 days have elapsed since
the same so became due, payable and in arrear.
Now therefore, Elizabeth b. Clark, the owner of
said mortgage, has and does declare the whole of
the principal sum thereof to be due and payable
Immediately. The whole sum claimed to be due
and payable on the said mortgage al the date Of this
notice, II twelve hundred and four dollars and fort
six cents Isl 204.46 and the cost of this proceed
ing TO be added thereto, and suit at law or pro-
ceeding in chancery having been instituted
cover the amount due on said mortgage or any part
thereof;
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given, that by
virtue OF the power OF sale In said mortgage con-
tanned and the statutes in such provided, 1
SHALL on Saturday. the first day of August, A. d.
1896, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at the north
front door of the court house for the county of Van
Buren,. in the village of Paw Paw Michigan that
being the place for holding the circuit for the
said county of Van BUREN, sell to the highest bidder
the premises described In said mortgage, much
thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due
on said mortgage and the legal cost of this proceed
ing and of said sale. The premises 80 to be sold
known and described that certain piece parcel
Keller,
in the county of Van Buren,, state of Michigan,
follows: to-wit: The south eighty-six 1867 OF
the northeast quarter VI (fractional) of section
one. town four ) sonth of range sixteen 16) west,
together with the tenements, Entertainments and APP
purtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise APP
pert aiming.
Dated, this 10th day of April, A. d. 1896.
45tl3o57 ELIZABETH b. CLARK, Mortgage.
Z. A. ROBERT b. CRANE Att'ys for Mortgage.