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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-30

sun shines on the city of hillocks re-
stored, each inhabitant sitting upright
on the roof and calling "good-morn-
ing to his neighbours: e.
y If the farmer repeats his work, so
do the dogs, and while he grows poor
at it, they seem to make living by it..
They are not disposed to- "move on
before white men. = .,s4 E. t.is
In the midst of fine farming section
in Nebraska, and near city of three
thousand people, there is large prairie
dog town, which was settled when The
"oldest inhabitant" pitched his tent in
that section, thirty years ago:
But, ordinarily, they manifest a re-
spect for agriculture by locating on
sandy sterile tracts. ass s ssssS:
The prairie-dog's head is half fiat,
his ears small and pretty, his eye
bright, his nose hawk-billed, his jaws
broad and his front teeth wide and
sharp. These teeth he makes NOW
ing machine sof, clipping blades Of
grass for his breakfast as neatly as
any one can with scissors. His legs
are short and his paws broad, making
regular dirt paddles.
Each member Of the com munity has
his or her own cellar-door to the nm
foreground city, but, ten feet below
the surface, each citizens private
apartment opens into his neighbor's;;
so that if the city contains ten thou
sand dogs, one pursued into his hole
by smoke water or other enemy, has
ten thousand avenues for escape. Their
escape is inward and invariably sue.
cessful for pursuit is impossible.
Even the most skillful hunters find
it. difficult to kill these animals.
They scent danger afar off, and
seem to have a pretty correct idea Of
rifle range. u
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-30
WOMEN AND THE BIRDS.

Why Will They Not Sacrifice TheiA
Vanity for Humanity's Sakee
GAS there is no argument on the
side of bird killing for decorative pur-
poses, so there is no excuse for it's en-
couragement by even the most frivol-
GUS of women the st. Paul Pioneer
Press says. "They have had pre-
sented to them over and over and IN
every form of appeal the cruelty Of the
custom as we'll as it's reckless abuse of
the gifts of nature, for it is asserted
on good authority that the destruction
of the field and forest birds has an ap-
preciable effect on agriculture. Yet
the killing goes on, apparently with:
no diminution. Europe uses 100000
900 OF song birds in millinery annual
ly. One Chicago firm buys and sells
every year $4,000 birds and 100000
wings. The pitiful story of the egret,
whose ravished plumes wave from the
hats of thousands Of wealthy wornen
and are shown every day in our own
shop windows here in st. Paul, has
been told SO many times that it would
seem as though the woman who per-
sists in wearing them must feel like
a murderess every time she does so.
I'VE do not need societies. pledges.
orations or tracts on this subject. The
matter is one which rests on purely
commercial basis. The leaders Of fash
ion in any city can settle it practically
in one season. They have only to re-
fuse to wear these trophies of cruelty
and the thing is done It does not
even require STRONG mindedness' to do
this. One would think that q mere
spark Of humanity in the heart would
be the only requisite. Women. young
or old, rich or poor, who think them
selves anxious to help along the cause
Of humanity can do It no more easily
or effectively than in this way. it is a
gracious mission and one ii which the
only sacrifice involved is Of = very
little personal vatity e
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-30
Williams water-Co1ors.

The Emperor William Of Germany
has dispatched two water color draw
.lngs done by himself to st. Petersburg
for presentation to the officers Of the
cruiser Rossiya, which he inspected
during his recent visit to Russia. The
pictures will be formally handed over
to the officers Of the ship by the Ger
man naval attache at, st. Petersburg.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-30
Ingenious Street Lamp.

Street lamps can be mounted on a
new telescope post to make them easy
to reach for trimming and filling, a
set screw engaging the central shaft
to hold it in position with pulleys and
weights set in the post to count rbal-
sance the lamp. .a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-30
Was a Friend OF Iinco1n

Robert Fell died suddenly in Bloom
sington, Ill, aged 81. He was a brother
of the late Jesse w. Fell Of Normal
andfa close friend Of Abraham Lincoln
and for time associated with him in
business affairs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-30

Chinese Obedience to Parents.
If Chinese children do not obey their
parents, and the latter whip them to-
death, the law has no punishment for
the parents, as obedience to parents is
the cardinal virtue.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-30
INSTRUMENTATION.

She No gentleman should call on
a lady after drinking intoxicants. He
THAT Is so. but how is he to know
until he sees her? Indianapolis jour
..al.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-30
, PRAIRIE DOG.
CURIOUS LITTLE NATIVE or
THE WEST.
Looks Like q Monster Rat and bears
y NO Resemblance to the Canine race
Very Difncult Animal to
Kill.

~ .r- -
He curious little
animal known DIS
the prairie dog is
not much of a dog,
says a writer in
Golden Days; he
looks very much
like al monstrous
rat, his i, yelp has
more squirrel than
dog in it, and he
behaves like a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-30

America exports more carriages and
vehicles Of all sol.s than any other
country on earth. :s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-30
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
GEOLOGY OF BIBLE'' SUM-
DAYS SUBJECT.
And When They Came to Nachon's
Threshing Floor Uzzah Put Forth His
Hand to the Ark of God"-Il. Samuel;
Chapter VI, Verses 6 and 7.
BAND of music is

BAND of music is,
coming down the
road, corne t S
blown, timbrels
S t &c k, h a p S
thrummed, a n d
cymbals clapped,
all led on by .Da-
vid, who was him
self a musician.
They are ahead of
a wagon on which
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-30

One Of the dry goods stores IN Bos
ton has substituted the CRY. teller. e
cash z
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-30


sand and eighty-nine chapters of the
Bible, Notwithstanding all the attacks
of ages, and there they will stand until
they shrivel up in the final fires, which
biologists say are already kindled and
glow hotter than the furnaces Of an
ocean steamer as it puts out from New
York Narrows for Hamburg or South
ampton. I should not wonder if from
the crypt of ancient cities the inspired
manuscripts of Matthew, Mark, Luke
and john in their own chirography,
would be taken, and the epistles which
Paul dictated to his amanuensis, as
we'll as the one in the apostles own
handwriting. At the same ratio Of
archaeological and geological confirma-
ton of the Scriptures, the time will
come when the truth Of the Bible will
no more be doubted than the common
almanac, which tells you the days and
the months Of the year, and the unbe-
levers will be accounted harmless lu-
natlcs. Forward the telescope and
the spectroscope and the chemical bat
:teries. and critically examine the Os-
tracods OF the ocean depths and the
bones Of the great mammals on the
gravely hill-tops! And the mightier,
AM and the grander, and the deeper and
the higher the explorations the better
for our cause. AS sure as the thunder
bolts Of the Almighty are stronger than
the steel pens Of agnostics, the ark OF
God will ride on unhurt. and Uzzah
need not fear any disasters upsetting.
The apocalyptic angel flying through
the midst OF heaven, proclaiming to eli
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
SHINY HOER CLIR.

President-Goneral Of the r :. s: VIII you allow
to tell you OF little society which was formed
and carried on in my suburban ncighborhood few
years ago? We called It the Sunny Hour Club.
There were active and honorary members. each one
pleiging herself to try do at least kind act
every day. our meetings were held at the homes
Of the members on alternate Saturday afternoons.
An Initiation fee OF five cents and cent weekly
was required Of every member After the business
had been transacted We had music and Rotations
by the members. and once month light refresh
mentz. The active members were almost entirely
Young girls from eight to twelve years Of age.
enjoyed the honor OF being chosen president being
tho grandmother OF some Of the members.
The Interior object Of this club to teach these
Young girls the first simple rules FOR conducting a
meeting and the president often left the chair call
ing on the vicc-president some other member
10 preside The secretary kept the minutes and
read them AT each meeting. The treasurer kept a
strict account Of all money taken and expended. In
seeking for special object at one OF our meet
lnrs. W. decided TO take as our particular work the
collecting and sending Of cancelled stamps 10 An
invalid girl Of whom We had heard in New YORK
CITY; this eventually came 70 be an interesting ca
our ittle secretary. in writing to this invalid girl
20 app7is" her Of being made an honorary memorr
began = correspondence which brought on a tram
OF events by which we were able to DO more for
her than send the stamps. You could NOT aiiow
mo the space. even If II would be interesting. to
tell you all this little society Of less than score
OF members accomplished. but We considered it a
great success.
back upon its work with some satisfaction and
pleasure. and sometimes talk OF reorganiz!ns,
though the members now scattered. Perhaps
some oth.r Grandma" may wish to start kindred
society II 50, ! will be pleased To give her further
particulars {, she 50 desires Truly yours.
Mrs. J. F. s,
Mrs. J. r. 5. The President-General IS pleased
10 hear o. your interesting Sunny Hour Club,
ana does not doubt that tho sunshine members
viii also enjoy H. Your name has been added 10
the r : : roll. Send stamp Tor badge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29

made as follows: Take a large fower-pot, and IN
sert IN the centre the small fower-pot CA. FIJI
the space Oh b around it with pebbles. broken
crockery or any other draining material on top
OF this pot place tho enamel crock GO. made OF
porous clay and having straight sides. Fill the
space around Il, first With mould ID D., and then
with sand (E f.. Keep the pot Co full OF water.
which will percolste through the porous sides and
keep the mould and sand moist Three rows Of
cuttings may be set around the centre crock. As
soon as they are rooted they should be taken out
and transferred 20 Tom Thumb pots. and new
set may then De put in. a bell glass I'D j. 4
useful addition to this simple little cutting house
and will hasten the growth OF tho plants in sum
mer while in winter II is invaluable. \ woman Of
moderate means. who when building a new house.
introduced tiny greenhouse into the construction,
filed IL entirely with plants which she herself had
raised from cuttings grown in this manner.
Every plant IL 70 me like my child she was
won't TO say. Il love each one Individually
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
TO MARX DIAMOND SHOAL.

THE NEW LIGHTsHIP WILL SOON BE IN PLACE
AT THAI DANGEROUS POINT
washington. Sept. 2s.-Captain August z. Biom
has left Washington for Norfolk. Va. where be
Will take charge master OF the new Diamond
ShoaI Lightshp No. 50 on her arrival from New"
York II is expected that the ship will be on her
station by Thursday. She Will be anchored IN
thirty fathoms OF water hye and one-haf maui
teal miles from the easterly point Of the outer
Diamond shosl. Besides the master and the mata
rho vessel will have a of eleven men. This
pont is regarded by navigatogs as one OF the most
dangerous on the Atlantic coast, owing 70 tne
shifting sand bottom. Doubts have been ex-
messed OF tie ability OF any anchor 20 hold YES
sci in place in q sale. -
Commando George F. F, wilde the naval sec
retary of the Lighthouse Board, VINO designed the
vessel has taken every prsceution agains. ta,.-
,,re He has provided a mushroom anchor. welgn-
ms, 8 nO hounds attached 10 1.os0 feet OF cable
chain the whole weighing seyenty-two tons: ms
vessel is partly relieved % this great weight by
wrought steel mooring buoy Of over one tnolsand
cnhic feet measurement. IL IL expected mat the
anchor in q short tine will sink IN the SAND to q
consider bic depth and form a perfectly stac
bic anchorage News OF the perfo4 nance or the
vessel in the first heavy gale VIII % a"altsu WIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
THE BROWN BEIR FAMILY.

At Fort Mangel, Alaska. there is a native fam
lily known the Brown Bear which traces It's
ancestry back to the food. II IL claimed that the
progeni,ors not refugees in Noah's ark, since
they were able TO themselves by retiring to
a mountain Stickeen River, thus escaping the
fate OF the world. To this mountain top brown
bear also climbed. and. although as savage as
bruin Is famed for being. became. and has ever
since shown himself TO be. a close friend OF tho
family A brown bear is. therefore. the crest Of
these Alaskans, always appearing on their coat
OF arms called In their language totem. The
chiefs carries It's a huge
figure OF bear. and another image Is raised on the
great pole which guards the entrance to the har-
Dor Footprints up the mountainsde are shown
as being those made by the bear, and are said to
have been visible since the flood"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
4 CHURCH m DIFFICULTIES.

Crace-Emanuel Protestant Episcopai Chorcn. -
r,s, One-hundred- ni-siateenth-st.. near Third
90 ends Itself IN serious financial difnc,lt.es.
,rhree wears ago Grace Church. in Harlem and
Emanuel parish were consolidated. Grace Church
had a mortgage OF $4,000 on its property. and
Emanuel was free from debt
AT the time OF the meditation II was understood
that certain friends OF the two parishes would aid
In paying of the debt but tor other
tnes. friends have nor done Consequently the
members OF the consolidated church md them
selves In danger 81 losing their property. because.
unaided they unable 10 pay the interest on
their debt and the running expenses. The Rev.
DR. w. *. McCown the rector OF the church,
and he says that special efforts will be made to
save the property 81 the church BY private sub,
scripton. 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
SENSE or TOUCH WANTING

One has heard OF heartless women ard women
without feeling. but that a human being can exist
without any OF touch seems marvellous Yet
this is claimed for Mrs. Evartina Tardo. young
widow in the West Indies Physicians who have
known her pronounce 1t a physiological freak
She Is said to he wholly without feeling has swal-
lowed poison. been shot. bitten by rattlesnakes
received q puncture In her heart from a Doctors
lance and had her neck disocated. all without
nerencing any pain. Besides these experiments she
can without injury drink benzine and light the
Al a hollow needle which pierces her cheek This
strange assertion Is backed by the word of physi-
clans OF repute As child she bitten by n
cobra and IL is claimed that her sensory nerves
we're paralyzed and her system innoculated with
poic0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29

Communications have been received from Anna
G. Roberts. Mrs. Dorcas II. Anderson. Mrs. Louisa
T. Lyle. Mrs julia /. Phillips. Mrs. p. V. O. NJ.
Charles A. Klnch H. Clark. Edith NJ. Pollard Mrs
j ID. H.. Annie r. Doty. Ellen Benson. Miss Haw-
thorn. Mrs. L. n. Draper. Josephine VI. Van Blar-
com. Sarah a. Kenney. Mrs. f.. r. Heen. Mrs G
l.. Hendrickson. Mrs. r. f. Hudson. Mrs. Francis
G. Williams. Mrs Julia f. Starr. Mrs. Whitbeck.
Hiss " ?. Britt. Mrs : D. Osborn. Ellen Nc
Twain Marshall Mrs. Margaret Walker. f. :. G..
Nora Greene. j. w, j. ID. -. Miss ". y. Crouch.
Miss H. V. Tent, Mrs. ". J. Ballard. VI. L. Brown.
y. B. Matthews. NJ G. D.. Mrs. {. L. Cooke. Mrs.
}. !. r.. Harriette r. Marvel and Miss A. c. Ward.
B. II. F.. OF Matawan. y. j., sent a box of many
varieties OF lovely flowers to the society for dis
fributiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
" HONOR OF Or. THOMAS HCyTER.

reception and dinner Will he given fer Dr.
Thomas Hunter. now president Of the Normal
College at the Waldorf on October 10 DR..
Hunter was the principal OF Grammar School NO.
% from 1855 1870 and the occasion VIII pracncany
r. , reur,on Of a host OF "oli boys once pupils
in The school under the doctor 10 honor iheir oId
principal The reception viii take place from 70
n m and the dinner will begin at the latter hour:
CORPORATION Counsel Scott; Controller riicn ana
Charles Putzel constitute the Executive Coulmit-
re- They are making elaborate preparations Tor
both the reception and the dinner, at wnien II -
boiIevsd about three hundred persons Will De pres
-, E1vorable responses 10 invitations have come
rom as rar away as Colorado IL = me intention
~ ,he committee 10 form an alumni assoctauon. ty
he called the Thomas Hunter Alumni ASSOCIATION OF
Crnrn mn : ,hoOi No. 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
HOLD ~ 'NN'N0
IDEAS FOR HoUsEKEEPERs.

IDEAS FOR HOCSEhEEPERS.
1t Is good plan 20 have a slate hanging up IN
the kitchen for the housekeeper to write out her
various orders upon. A general memorandum OF
kitchen needs and supplies may also be jotted down
on the convenient slate together with special reci-
pes FOR dishes with which the cook is not familiar
All cold vegetables left over should be saved for
future use in soups or salads
good recipe for milk soup is: Take a cupful OF
mashed potatoes seasoned with pepper and salt
The. yolks of two hard-boiled eggs creamed with
boiling) milk into which tablespoonful OF -four has
peen srted stir well and strain.
Here Is practical way in which to clean feather
bed ticking and TO air and renovate the feathers
Take two sheets and sew them up to form a
ase; make an opening say yard wide, in the
eck. and second opening OF the same width IN
'ae case madc OF the two sheets; sew these two
openings together so that they will not rip, and
snake the feathers out OF the tick into the clean
sheet case When the feathers have all been emp
lied sew up the sheet case after separating It from
.he tick and put the feathers out on the roof in
nc shade for an airing of several days. turning
VII shine on the feathers. for it will cause an oili-
me s'y. and VIII produce an unpleasant odor. Have
tne original tick thoroughly washed rinsed and
lieu before returning the feathers to II In the
sse way in which they were removed hang the
,h. case up for day so the wind may blow
ssnnav1sh the feathers. This will make them light
:. "nen returned to the tick the feather bed will
Mrs' D. z. p. Sunshine member. sends the fol-
o"ins recipe for making Welsh rarebit without
80 VI sie:t ITO half pound Of cheese one
ss' gu OF milk. tablespoonful OF butter, tiny
Sen OF cayenne pepper. pinch of salt and a
.nan mustard spoonful OF we'll mixed mustard. Put
n cp, H.er n the chatting dish with the cheese cut
ss,r a. wnen the cheese begins TO melt rub and
fSs ~, nth strong spoon until smooth. Then add
"s"-oesten egg and milk, together with the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
To the Editor OF The Tribur
CHARACTER or PERFUMES.

According TO o French paper. perfume has char
acter. Violet. which flower is noted for retr-
Ing modesty Is thought 10 suggest. when used as a
perfume, great coquetry. 1t is faint and delicate
but elusive. insinuating. leading the unwary on to
seek the object which is so invitinGly embalmed.
Orchid scent belongs to the true Partisan. while
reseda Is given up TO the stately matron. For
young girls nothing is more appropriate than new
mown hay. Lilac belongs to the innocent one, the
ingenue, who thus heralds her coming White rose
IL for loves young dream, and the superb Mare
memories
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29

Women ought TO wear golf stockings for cy-
cling" declares Professor * Brooks, after long
observation OF the effect OF the boots anc lesgtngs
the latter wrinkle at the ankle" he says after
being worn FOR time. and on long rides the boots
often blister the flesh. pretty tie snoe ana q
golf stocking no. too heavy insure comfort and
looks we'll The stocking Is elastic, and gives with
the motion OF the Lex whereas the legRngs Wrinkle
beal.tv.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
THE QUEENS THANKS.

Miss Agnes Slack has just learned. through the
English Secretary OF State, that Mr.. Chamberlain
has laid before the Queen the address OF loyal con-
graduation TO Her Majesty from the Australasian
Woman's Christian Temperance Union on the at
ta,nment Of the sixtieth year Of her reign. The
Queen requested the Secretary Of State to say how
much satisfaction this loyal expression from the
Australian Womans Christian Temperance Union
had given her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29

neck Is shaped in A pretty rounded outline Fine
muslin cambria lawn and linen are all used for maxi
ing garments in this style lace embroidery or fancy
stitched bands providing suitable trimming. To make
these corset covers for woman in the medium size
{, will require one yard OF thlrtyslxinch-wide ma
,o~,,, To make the same for a miss in the medium
size II will require ighths OF yard OF the same
width material Tho pattern No. $751; can be had
IN az.s for g. a. g. 49, 40 and a. inch bust meas
years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

How vondrous the changes
Since twenty years ago
when girls wore wooen dresses
And boys wore pants OF tow.
And shoes were made OF cowhide
And socks or home spun wool.
And children I'D 4 half days work
Before they went 70 school.
The people rode 20 meeting
In seds instead OF sleighs,
And wagons rode rs easy
~ huggies nowadays.
And oxen answered well for teams.
Tho now they'd he too SLOW,
For people lived not half 50 fast
Some twenty years ago.
Oh. well DO I remember
Tho Wilson patent stove.
That father bought and paid Cor
In cloth the girls had wove.
And all the neighbors wondered
How We T ,o the i bT! to ,S So i'm re al
Some twenty years ago
The girls took music lessons
Upon the spinning wheel
And practised late and early
At spindle swift and reel.
Tho boys would ride tho horse 10 mill
dozen miles or So
Ard hurry OF before twas day
Some twenty years ago.
Yes everything has altered so
cannot tell the cause.
For men are always tamperirg
with natures wondrous laws
And what on earth we're coming TO-
Docs anybody know
For everything has changed so much
Since twenty years ago.
John Doe.
Sen, by Miss T. VI Larkham
Miss F. NJ L.. Send your books to Mrs. Martha
T.. Norris. Soda Hill. y. 9.
We SHAPE ourselves the Joy or fear
or which the coming life Is made,
And nh our futures atmosphere
With sunshine with shade.
The tissue OF the life TO he
No "a "A own
And I'm the ield Of destiny
We reap "a W. nave sown
-(NhItfIer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
SOVE MINOR OFFICES FILLED.

Washington. sept. 2s.-The following appoints
r,ents by the President were announced to-day:
JOHN T DARE appraiser of merchandise for the pis-
Joseph E LEE collector or for the Distrtes
DFNHfs FGAN postmaster jacksonville Fla
PARKER =. KEl.LOCH surgeon iE the Marine hoe-
{. A