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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-26

Experiments to Prove the Value of
Good Ventilation
Inasnluch as natures vital processes
are not haphazard, but are exact cnem-
zeal reactions, the Importance of the
proper ventilation Of school buildings
can not be too over rated In just the.
same manner as a candle burns less
brightly in impoverished air, so, also,
does mental activity decrease. This
statement is substantiated by expert
ment. According to Heating and
Ventilating," some English students on
sanitation declare that the productive
work OF scholars in badIy-ventilated
buildings falls 20 per cent below the
ork of the same children in well vent
Hated school rooms, and reports of as
great as 20 per cent gain from this
cause has beer made in the schools of
Chicago. Another instance is found in
Z the case OF a well known school which,
when moved into new, light and airy.
quarters, is reported to have made q
gain of 515 to 20 per cent in yearly
work accomplished. The several di-
visions OF the pension bureau Of the
United States government We're at one
time located in many detached and
scattered buildings in Washington.
They are now quartered in one large,
roomy, well lighted and well aired
building, Under the old conditions,
about 800 days of Ia Dor, per year were
lost to the government through illness
in the clerical force of that one de-
partment. Under the improved condi-
tons now existing, and, notwithstand-
ing an increased force of employees,
but about 10000 days are lost through
illness, a gain of S, 900 working days, Or
twenty-seven years, to say nothing Of
the corresponding increase in the work
ing capacity of the entire clerical force.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-26
Freak of Lightning.

eeShA u AA1B h10ih1HEs
All the doors in John Kipp's house
at Cedar Bayou, Harris County Texas,
were opened and lid of the kitchen
range was blown off by bolt Of
lightning.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-26

Rev. John Wier, after nine years O.
continuous labor IN Japan, Is soon Il
return with his family to this country
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-26


friends whom it would be hard stoa
leave, care not how bri Git our future
hope Is 1T is q bitter thing to look
upon this fair world and know that We
shall never again see its blossoming
spring, it's autumnaI fruits, its spark
ling streams, and to say farewell to
those with whom we played in child
hood or counselled in manhood. In
that nj ght, like Jacob, we may have to
Wrestle, but God will not leave us un-B
blessed. It shall not be told IN heaven
that dying soul cried unto God for
help, and was not delivered The lat
tice may be turned to keep out the sun,
or a book set to dim the light Of the
midnight taper; or the room may be
filed with the cries of orphanage or
widowhood; or the Church of Christ
may mourn over our going; but if
Christ calls, all is we'll The strong
wrestling by the brook will cease, the
hours Of deaths night will pass along;
I / o'clock in the morning; 2 o'clock in
the morning, a o'clock in the morning,
o'clock in the morning, 1.-THE day
breaketh. = .I8 s ESD 81 8.$5
Sol would have it when I die. i am
in no haste to be gone. / should like
to stand here twenty years end preach
this gospel 1 have no grudge against
this world. The only fault have TO
find with this world is that it treats me.
too well. But when tile time comes to.
go trust to be ready, my worldly
affairs all settled. If I have wronged
others, want, then, to be sure of their
! forgiveness. In that last wrestle my
arm enfeebled with sickness and my
head faint, j want Jesus beside me.SIf
there be hands on this side of the flood
stretched out to hold me back. i want
the heavenly hands stretched out to
draw me forward. Then, O, Jesus,
help me on. and help ME up. Unfear-:
ing, undoubting, may / step right out
into the light. and be able to look back
to my Kindred and. friends, who would.
detain ne here, exclainling: Let me
go-let me go! The day breaketh. .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-26
TAhNHoE's SERMON.

"And when he saw that he prevailed not
against him. he touched the hollow of his
thigh; and the hollow Of Jacobs thigh was
out OF joint as he wrestled with him. And
pc SAID Let me go, for the day breaketh.
And he said, will not let thee go except
thou bless me.'-Genesis xxi, 1926.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-26

n AGAIN. We ldhO Tie 1ued OF the text,
and announce the approach of the day
dawn. NO one was ever more glad to
see the morning than was Jacob after
that night of struggle. It is appropri-
ate for philanthrOpists and Christians
to cry out with this angel Of the text,
THE day breaketh." The worlds pros
poets are brig htening. Superstition has
had it's strongest props knocked out.
The tyrants of earth are falling fiat in
the dust. The Church of Christ is ris-
ing up in its strength to go forth.
fair as the morn, clear as the sun, and
terrible as an army with banners
Clap your hands, all We people, ..the
day breaketh.''
As look round about me I see many
who have passed through waves Of
trouble that come up higher than the
girdle. In Gods name, proclaim ces-
sation of hostilities. You shall not al
ways go saddened and heart broken.
God will bring your dead to life. God
will stanch the hearts bleeding. I
know He will Like as father pitt
eth his children, 50 the Lord pities you.
The pains Of earth will end. The tomb
will burst The dead will rise. The
morning star trembles on a frightening
SKY. Inc cares OF the east begin to
swing open .'The day breaketh.''
Luther and Melancthon We're taIking
together. gloomily about the prospects
of the church. They could see no hope
of delivcrance. After q while Luther
got up and said to Melancthon:
Come, Philip, let us sing the forty
sixth psalm, God is our Refuge and
Strength in Every Time of Trouble. y
Death to man y. nay. to !. u. is d strug-
gle and q wrcstle. We have many
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27
Things to Remember About Sleeping.

Sunlight is good for everything.
The best number of persons to each
bed is-one. Away with heavy hang
ings, either above or below the bed.
Beware of n dusty, musty carpet
better sweetness and n bare floor. Do
not fail to provide some means for
ventilation during the night. Keep
the head cool while sleeping, but
not by draught of cold air fall
ing upon it. If folding bed must he
used, contrive some way to keep 1T
aired and wholesome. Let the pillow
be high enough to bring the head in
a natural position--no more nor less.
Thoroughly air the sleeping. room
every day air the beds and bedding
rs often as possible. A dark, ont-of-
the.way, unwholesome corner is no
more fitted for sleeping room than
for parlor. A feather bed which has
done service for n generation or two Is
hardly desirable thing upon which
to Sleep New York Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

The trolley car is to be tried in the
Maine lumber regions to haul logs to
the main rivers.
A steel plate seyenty-six feet three
inches long and five feet wide has just
been made by Stockton (England
company.
Some st. Louis physicians insist
that the anti.toxine treatment will
cure the consumption as we'll as the
diphtheria.
| The Civic Federation, of Chicago, is
making war on the Ice Trust there,
and declares that it is making ice from
tainted water.
1t is estimated that November fog
in London costs, IN gas and electric
light, accidents, delays and damage,
about 100000.
Her official tests show that the Ore.
gon, just finished on the Pacific coast,
is the swiftest and most formidable
battleship aAoat.
A commission of Japanese have ar
rived in the country, sent to study the
electrical power and telephone systems
of the United States.
An aluminium boat for sportsmen's
use has been made it weighs but
thirty pounds, is fourteen feet long
and will carry two people.
During storm at Wakelie, Mich,
farm house was photographed by
lightning on the whitewash OF room,
but the picture soon faded.
1t has been discovered that all the
shelltsh of the Hawaiian Islands are
peculiar to the locality, and most of
their birds and insects are found no
where else on the globe.
1.-THE entire population of the world
is considered to be l, 400, 100000, the
brains of this number of human be-
ings would weigh 1922, TIP tons, or as
much as ninety-six ironclads of the
ordinary size.
Switzerland proposes to do away
with phosphorus matches, the manu-.
facture of which is attended with
great danger, and will establish
State factory, whose product will be
exclusively permitted in that country.
Size for size, a thread of spiders
silk is decidedly tougher than bar of
steel. An ordinary thread will bear
weight of three grains. This is
is about fifty per cent. stronger than
steel thread of the same thickness.
DR.. Dangheld, of Germany, has in
vented consumption cure, which is
swallowed instead OF being hypoder.
mically injected, and it is said to
work wonders. 1t is called anti
microbion, and has been introduced
into a number of hospitals.
A portable military crematory, re.
sembling in appearance an army bak.
ing oven, only that it is larger and
heavier and requires eight horses to
draw it, is to be supplied to each Ger
man army corps. 1t is the invention
OF Polish engineer, and is intended
to do away with the risk of epidemics
from burial by disposing of the bodies
OF soldiers killed in battle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27
Insurance Against Twins.

What worse domestic calamity can
befall poor mans home than the adj
vent of twins, unless it be triplets
That, at least, is the idea upon which
the projectors of the Providence
Bounty Association, organized recent.
ly, propose to bank the prospects of
the concern. As financial docume mt
it is unique.
1t bears some respectable names,
and subscriptions to the capital stock
Of $4,000 are invited, with the most
tempting inducements.
at Is notorious" says these pro-
jectors, "that many people marry in
the hope of improving their fortune,
but frequently disappointment comes
with the advent of an unexpectedly
large family. This association provides
to some extent for that contingency,
by at once giving a substantial sum in
case OF the birth of twins. Pearson
Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27
Stanln Attaching Apparatus.

An apparatus for attaching stamps
to envelopes has been patented by a
resident of Zurich, Switzerland. 1t
is simply a rectangular box fitted to
hold 200 stamps, piled one on the
other gummed side down, with two lit.
tie hooks at the bottom holding the
stamps in place. A pad is provided
for moistening the stamps, and a
downward pressure on the verticle
handle of the box releases the two
hooks and pastes down one stamp. 1t
is claimed that with this apparatus
envelopes can be stamped at the rate
of 1900 to 1900 per hour. For gen.
eral use special stand is provided,
carrying boxes for three or more
values of stamps with the moisten-
ing pad in front.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27
The Book on the Lawyers Table.

Before the Hon. John S. Lambert
became a justice of the Supreme
Court of the State of New York, and
while he was yet humble practitioner
in a quiet Chautauqua county village,
he had a client with a religious bent.
One day the client called ut the law
yer's Office, and noticing a small leath-
er-bound volume on his desk, re-
marked: "Ah, John, nm glad to see
such books lying on your desk. If
you follow its teachings, you will
surely go to the right pl"ce. "And
if / DON'T" broke in the jurist, ON
go to Jail" The parson had mistaken
the Criminal Code for the Bible. -
Buffalo Courier.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27
A Tall American.

One Of the men who are attracting
great attention in Vienna at the pres
ent time is Mr.. wilkins, the American
giant He has reached the towering
height of 245 centimetres, more than
eight feet. He has been examined by
the anatomists of the University OF
Vienna, including professor luker-
kandl, and is pronounced one OF tho
most wonderful physical specimens OF
man
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27
Business.

GAS you see," said the mendicant
cripple to the matter-of- clerk ut
the advertising window, 81 have lost
an arm, and
"Ah, yesl" said the clerk. "Our
rates for ads under the heading Of
"Lost" are twenty-five cents line,
and you"
But the mendicant cripple started
toward the door, muttering.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27
---a--"-- ------------------- - -----
A LITTLE LOVE SONG.
There Is never q blossom that blooms fC
Loves bosom

There Is never a blossom that blooms for
Loves bosom
As sweet as my blossom-my sweet!
And not in Gods skies any stars like her
eyes
Like the eyes Of my blossom--my sweet!
Like her beautiful eyes, Of the rainbow rich
dyes,
With the blue and the dew OF Gods infinite
skies!
She is wonderful sweet, she is wonderful
wise
My beautiful blossom, my sweet!
And not for the queens Of the loveliest lands
Would give her-my blossom, my sweet
Not kiss OF her lips, not a clasp other hands
For the ovellest lady you'd meet
For the loveliest maid in whose honor 4
blade
Hath flashed where the battle made foemer
afraid;
Her lips to my own! May Gods tempests b'
stayed
For my blossom-my blossom. my sweet
Fl. l.. Stanton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27
CLIPPINGS.

The theaters of London will seat
60, 900 people.
Indiana is very rich state, Its
property of all kinds reaching S121'-
SIS,
The total amount of gold coined at
our minis from 1893 to 1892 was Sl,'
So, 100000.
There have been 3,7l7 patents is,
sued for devices or machines employed
by the carpenter.
The number Of patents so lar
granted at Washington in the electro
technical department is 5,S72.
In 1898, 3, 400 Bri ish vessels passed
through the Snez cana rs against 2io
German, 100 French, $50 Dutch.
By reason of severe drought Tor
the last three years the Australian
wool clip OF 1895 fell off unprece'
dentedly.
Nj. +. Blanc, a French traveller, has
RECENTLY given to the Paris museum,
two beautiful Persian manuscripts
found in Bokhara.
Describes tercentenary will be OH
served by the publication of II com
plete edition of his works by author
ity of the French government.
Fifty-four English towns report on
! the Use of tarred macndam IA II paw
ing surface-in general, that 1t Is
clearly and durable for light traffic.
Chief Justice Fuller's maternal
grandfather was judge Nathan Wes-
ton, who was member of the first
supreme court of the state of Maine.
Russia has about 100, 900, 600 inhab-
itants, Germany 52,250, 900, Austria
Hungary $4,000, 900, Great Britain
nearly 40, 0O0,OO France 3S, OGO, 900,
Italy 81. 100000.
/ The sale of Lord Northwick's pictures
in August, 1860, produced $i7S, 625.
Baron Albert Grants collection, dis
posed of in 1877, is said to have
fetched $53l, $40.
| The Plaza Lopez, in Caracas, has
been rechristened by the Venezuelan
government "Plaza Monroe. They
say that Monroe Buttons" are very
popular down there, and thousands of
people wear them.
Andrew Lang was asked recently to
answer the question as to what"hymns
had helped him most He wrote in
reply that he had derived most benefit
from the Homeric hymns, especially
those to Demeter and Aphrodite.
Robert Graham has been for good
while clerk in Brooklyn, and was
surprised the other day at being ill.,
formed by a lawyer, who was looking
for him, that he was no less person
than Sir Robert James Stuart Ora
ham, tenth Baron of Esk.
Representative Hit of Illinois wa
in 1880 stenographer in the Senate,
reporting the debates. In his report.
ing work he gained the friendship OF
strong public men, and secured the
post of secretary of legation at Paris
when Grant was president. That
opened the way to fortunate mar
riage and subsequent influence in the
public life of Illinois.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27

ave had a very pleasant discussion
in regard to Napoleon at our club, to-
day." she said.
''Then suppose you know all about
him now," he replied.
eyes, indeed" she responded
promptly. Hes the man the maya
zines have been booming for the last
wear or two. Chicago Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27
NEW YORK LETTER.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Governor Morton has announced
the commissioners to prepare char.
ter for tho consolidated cities and
towns on islands in New York harbor.
Those named in the act are the presi.
dent of the commission, Andrew H.
Green; the state engineer, the attor-
ney general, the mayor of New York,
the mayor of Brooklyn, AMI the mayor
OF Long Island City. Those appointed
by the governor are Seth H. Low,
general Benjamin F. Tracy, John F.
Dillon, Ashbel P. Fitch, for New York
CITY; general Stewart l.. Woodford,
Silas b. butcher, and William G. De-
witt, for Richmond county, and Gar
rett J. Garretson for Queens county.
The engagement is reported broken
between Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. and
Miss Grace Wilson of New York city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27

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In Arkansas.

Slick Head Sal - Quick quick
hurry up, young Teller! 1 want II
'surance policy on my husband fer IL
100000.
Bland Insurance Agent-But my
good woman, why all this hurry?
Won't tomorrow
Slick Head Sal - Ter-morrey be
blowedl he's jist stole hoss.-
Truth
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27
The Modern Reauty

Thrvss on good fool and sunshine, with
plenty OF exercise in the open air. Her form
CLOVIS with health and her face blooms with
its beauty. II her system needs the cleansing
action of laxative remedy, she uses the gem
tie and pleasant Syrup of Figs. Made by tho
California Fig Syrup Company.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27
Sympathized With Them.

Miss Ancientmaid Ito Rusticboy)-
Yes, dear, return to the city tomor-
row. Alasi We must indeed part!
But why do you weep?
Rusticboy-I am sympathizing with
the city fellows Texas Sitter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27

back into his former position, and
then-the devil came up, and groan
went up from the crowd, for Shere
Bahsdur had dropped on his knees,
and moment after arose and kicked
something's mangled, shape!ess
Observation-Disclosures and forwards
between his feet.
"Let him be-" said the Vizier, lay
ing restraining hand on Sri Ranabir.
"What has he killed but refuse? The
Shaitan will go out of him now"
When he had done the deed, Shere
Bahadur moved few yards farther.
and began to cart clods of earth over
himself.
Then it was seen that small figure,
with driving hook in its little brown
hand, was making directly for the ele-
plant.
"Come back, you little fool !" shout
ed Sri Ranabir. But the boy made no
answer, and, running lightly forward,
stood before Shere Bahadur. He
placed the tinsel-covered cap he wore
at tho beasts feet, and held up his
hands in supplication.
The crowd stood breathless; they
could hear nothing, but the child was
evidently speaking. They saw Shere
Bahadur glare viciously at the boy, as
his trunk dropped forward IN q
straight line. The lad again spoke,
and the elephant snorted donbtfully.
Then there was no mistaking the shrill
treble-"Lift |" Shere Bahadur held
ont his trunk in All unwilling manner.
The boy seized hold of it rs high as
he could reach, placed his bare feet
on the curl and murmured something.
A nome after he was seated on the
elephants neck. and lifting the driv-
ing iron, waved it in the air.
"Hai!" ne screamed, as he drove it
on to the right spot-the sore part
over the left ear. "Hai! Base.bor
thief-back to your lines"
And the huge bulk of Shere Bahadur
turned slowly round and shambled off
to the peepul tree like lamb.
"By tho trunk of Gunputty. I will
make that lad havilder, and the 1000
rupees shall be his" swore the Ma.
haraj.
"Pillar of the Earth |" advised the
Vizier, "let this unworthy one speak.
1t is Futtch Din, the dead Aladin's
son-give him fire rupees. and let him
be mahout."
When I last saw Shere Bahadur he
was passing solemnly under the old
archway Of the "Gate OF the Hundred
Winds" at Kalesar. The Maharaj
Admiral was seated in the howda, with
his excellency the Nawab Juggun Jung
by his side. On the driving seat was
Futteh Din, gorgeous in cloth of gold /;
aud they were on their way to the
funeral pyre of the heir apparent, who
had died suddenly from surfeit of
cream.
As they passed under the archway,a
sweetmeat seller rose and bowed to the
prince, and Shere Bahadur, stretching
ont his trunk, helped himself to a pound
or SO of Turkish delight"
"Such," said the sweetmeat seller to
himself ruefully, as he gazed after the
retreating procession-"s uch are the
ways Of kings. Pail Mall Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27

once began practice which con-
timed 30 years. He then abandoned
his practice to devote himself exclu-
sively to literature. He has written
many books on whist, and his adj
vanced theories of the game have been
readily accepted in America. He is
generally addressed by the non de
plume which has made him lannon's.
He is very fond of America.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27

face oval and her features regular.
Young Cornelius is the eldest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt,
and will be one of the richest men in
the world. He graduated from Yale
in 1895, and is already member OF
many leading clubs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27
A Matter of Envy.

Tommy Traddles-I had the meas
les harder'n you did, so there!
Johnny Parvenue-Huh That's
nothing. I got my measles from the
Astorbuilt childrenl-New York
Truth
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27

Deans Rheumatic Pills are sure cure for all
forms of Chronic & InfiammatOry Rheumatism
d. Neuralgia Entirely vegetable, always safe.
Ifafflicted with sore eyes Use Dr. Isaac Thomp-
son s Eye-water. Druggist sell at PC. per bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27

Heart Disease Relieved in 30 Minutes. :
DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives perfect
relief in all cases of Organic or sympathetic
Heart Disease in ~ minutes, and speedily ef-
fects a cure. II Is peerless remedy for Pal
pitation, Shortness of Breath, SmOthering
Spells. Pain in Lett Side and all symptoms Of
n Diseased Heart. One dose cOnvinces. lf
your druggist hasn't it in stock, ask him to
procure it for you. 1t will save your life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27

Joliet, ILL.,, penitentiary contains
1,45O prisoners and Chester peniten-
tiary $50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27

Buy 81. 90 worth Doblnns F1oating-Bora Soap OF
your grocer, send wrappers to Dobbns Soap Mfg
Co., Philadelphia, Pa. They will send you free
of charge, postage paid, a Worcester Pocket Die
tionary, s9s pages, bound in cloth, profusey H.
Illustrated. ofer good until August LIST only.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-27

FITS stopped free by DIR. KLINE'S GREAT
NERVE REsTORER. No tit after first days iise.
Marvellous cures. Treat Use and $40 trial hot
tie free DR. Kline. MI Arch ST. phila. Pa.