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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

ern coastawas gone, both in North and
South America, and there were alarm
ing inroads in the center. But Spain
still owned California, Florida, Cen
trail America and all the western part
of South America.
Today she owns nothing. Cuba is
in rebellion, and practically gone from
her. She does not govern it, neither
does she get it's products. The rest
of North America has passed away by
conquest, by grant or by purchase.
South America, it is true, is largely
Spanish in blood and language, but
the Spaniards there have formed in
dependent countries, and are known
as Chilians, Bolivians, Peruvians,
Colombians, etc. Her great colonial
possessions gone and no more worlds
being left to conquer, Spain must now
withdraw to her own portion of the
Iberian Peninsula, and content herself
with that territory and the few rich
little islands in the Pacific still left
to her.
SPANS first loss in the early part of
the century was the great district call
ing itself Louisiana. Spain had got
Louisiana in 1852 from the French,
who originally discovered it. But
when Napoleon became consul he got
Louisiana back, and the big '.New
CLEANS territory" and held them Sc
cure. This embraced all the southern
and middle portions of the United
States, and was the largest and richest
piece of land then known.
The United States got it from the
French in 1903, by paying about fif-
teen million dollars, and it is said that
the Spanish have never ceased to
mourn that they could not have held it
until this purchase, which would have
enriched their then diminishing cof-
fers greatly.
SPANS next loss was Mexico by con-
quest in 1913. On that date Mexico de-
clared herself free. And then began a
long series Of wars in which all coun-
tries Joined, but which resulted in
Mexican independence onN hard and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

iookin' in Sally's an Liza's bright
eyes we'd lose our courage (or our
heads) an come away as much in
doubt as ever.
At last, though, while SEEM Liza
home from singln'-school one rainy
night, an while I waz holdin' her close
to me to keep her under my umbrep,
I screwed my pluck up to the top
notch, an sed somethin'-I never
knowed jest what it waz-but Liza I'M
derstc cd what l meant, an what she
sed to me made me the happiest an
proudest man you ever saw in all yer
born days. ST seemed almost as glad
as I waz, when told him about it
next day, an I was sure he'd take
courage by my success an ask Sally
the very next time he went to spark
her, but he didn't. He kept putin it
off, jest as he'd been dom all along,
an worryin' an frettin' about his on
decided fate till he actually got pale an
holler-eyed over it. I kinder think
that if hadn't loved him so alfred
much, I'd got vexed at ST for his dilly-
dallyin'; but one day somethin' hap
pened that took all them thorts out O.
my he'd.
I can never forget that day. or,
rather that night; for it waz late in the
evenin' when he came to the house an
called me out. The mint saw him
I know'd somethin' had gone amiss. 1
had lever seen him lookin like that
afore. His face waz as white as a
sheet, al it jest made my heart ache
ter see that look O. sufferin' an agony
in his deep-sunken eyes, I started to
say somethin'-to inquire what had
happened-but he raised his hand with
a sort of despairin' motion an sed, in
a hoa1se, choked voice:
Don't Josh-don't speak yet fer
awhile!'
We walked slowly down the lane,
neither Of us speakin', an neither of
us seemin' to know WHARF we waz go
in. Bimeby we got as far as the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
boiling IT.

Mother-"Johnny, how often have /
told you that you must not bolt your
food" Johnny Guess it isn't nc
worse to bolt my food than it is for
you to turn the key on it when it's in
the cupboard. Boston Transcript.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
DECLINE OF EMPIRE.
SPAIN'S POSSESSIONS IN AM
ERICA NOW FEW.
A Hundred Years Has Relieved Spain
From Every One of Her New World
Go,

HEN the great
Charles ". mount
ed the throne OF
Spain in 1916 as
King Charles l.,
Cabot, Columbus
and Vespucius had
discovered the New
World. Not long
after Charles ac-
cession to the
Spanish throne,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

Gerard Wallop, Esq, is the name of
the secretary Of the British National
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Children.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01
ST SMITHS SORROW.
H E R N EV E r

IL IL ~ ~ u V T. II
W az two closer
friends than me
and ST Smith
Their couldn't be.
We waz raised to-
gether in the same
farmin' section, an
what little larnin'
we had WIZ got out
O. the same books,
in the same deeS-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

A wooden monument has been erect
ed over George dn Maurier's grave
over the place, that is, in Hampstead .
churchyard, where the casket contain
ing his ashes has been buried.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

It's gorgeous dyes
The milky baldric of the skies,
And striped it's pure, celestial white
With streakings of the morning light;
Then, from his mansion in the sun,
She called her eagle bearer down,
And gave into his mighty hand,
The symbol of her chosen land.
Majestic monarch of the cloud!
Who rear'st aloft thy regal form,
To hear the tempest trumping loud,
And see the lightning lances driv-
en-,
When strive the warriors of the
storm,
And rolls the thunder-drum of
heaven
Child of the sun! to thee it's given
To guard the banner of the free,
70 hover in the sulphur smoke
To ward away the battle-stroke,
And bid it's blendings shine afar,
Like rainbows on the cloud of war,
The harbingers of victory!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

AS Badly OF as Before.
The Cynic-Well, knew it WOULD
result as it has. The Pessimist- How's.
that? The Cynic-oh, no sooner do
magazines drop to 10 cents than so
many spring into existence that per-
son is broke if he tries to buy them.
all.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-01

III E N Free d o m
from her noun
tain height
u n f u r ! e d her
standard to the
air,
She tore the azure
robe of night,
And set the stars
Of glory there;
She mingled with
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
CHEMIN DE TABLE.

present in profusion. An embroidered
center cloth, either round or rectangu-
lar, will take their place in a large
measure if small jardiniere or vase of
flowers stands upon it.
The inclination Of the moment in en-
broideries is toward conventional de-
signs rather than floral, and in accord
ance with this we give a sketch which
suggests the use of figures of Delftware
and which must be executed entirely
in shades of blue and white. 1t is to be
deplored that those who order such
matters should have decreed the with
drawal of floral designs, for they have
just reached state of such exquisite
perfection as to rival painted flowers in
their capacity for delighting the eye
Illustrated American
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19

the palm of cleverness over all the
other summer girls with their respec-
tive fads.
The medicine bottles in the box have
distinct aim in the preservation Of
health. The box holds dozen bottles
in all. In the first row there are trav.
cling remedies, camphor, lavender wa
ter and aromatic spirits of ammonia,
the first for a headache, the second for
refreshing tired nerves and the third
for faintness. In the second row there
are simple remedies for common ills,
toothache drops, phenacetine and filled
prescriptions from home physicians.
The third row is devoted to summer
ills, paregoric, hot drops and Jamaica
ginger for the green apple season-for
the medicine girl is nothing if not prac-
teal. The last row has arnica for
bumps, witch hazel AMI sleeping po-
tons. And tucked in around the bot
ties are sticking plasters, corn salves
and all the known remedies for sun
burn, chapped hands and that tired
feeling" The summer girl can fix you
up in any circumstance, and If she hap
pens to be stopping at your place by oil
means cultivate her acquaintance.
A little library of First Aid for the
Wounded" goes with the medicine
chest. 1t consists of three little vol
umes. One Is devoted to bicycle acci-
dents, possible and probable, and how
to get the patient in shape to reach
L l. 80 hrrIa
The second is taken up with drowning
resuscitations and mountain accidents,
which are both quite different from
bicycle falls. The last is a quiet talk
about maladies and hint for their
diagnosis. The first symptoms OF
measles-that common complaint In
every summer hotel where children
are found-and the initial performs
ances of mumps, whooping cough and
chicken-pox are all set forth; SO that
the man or woman who catches these
from the faxen-haired angel Of the
house may not die thousand deaths
from fright before realizing that he or
she is afflicted merely with chicken
pox instead Of some dread scourge. "The
best thing to do" is the title of the con-
GLIDING chapters in each book.
The bicycle medicine girl-and she
is legion--has straps fastened to her
box, which she attaches to the wheel,
tightening it as much as possible first.
Very small medicine chests that will
go in the toolbox come for bicyclists.
For camping out there are large, square
medicine boxes, very complete and very
ornamental; and for an ocean voyage
or cruise upon yacht there is
medicine chest with a distinct set OF
remedies.
1t is very attractive fad, and one
that has useful end, not always to
be discovered in the summer fad
Grace Hammond Smith, in Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
OLD MILITARY SCHOOL.
Famous and Historic Institute at
Lexington, Va. 49,
Dedication of the StonewnII jackson
Memorial Hall Recalls Many
Memories of Ante-Bel- ~
lum Days. -
Especial washington letter.

Abraham Lincoln attained dis;inc-
ton without collegiate education.
Joan of Arc achieved distinction with
out military education. But the
young men and women who are looking
eagerly into the future should remem-
Der that God makes few such charac-
tiers as Lincoln, and that there was but
one Joan of Arc in all history. E
DIR. Brown-Sequard it was who sage
ly remarked that genius is nervous
disease with which few people are af-
ficted." That is naively put and
strangely true. The young people of
the present generation cannot learn
too soon that they who succeed in life
are they who toll. There is no uniform
ly successful genius save the genius OF
labor. If we would succeed we must
''trust no future, howe'er pleasant; let
the dead past bury its dead. Act in the
living present, heart within and God
o'erhead."
When there was great upheayal in
this country more than a generation
ago and large armies of men were
marching and countermarching an I'M
usual opportunity was presented for
men with natural military ability to
develop their talents. But out of the
chaos of it all there arose to the top
in the maelstrom of fame only the
trained soldiers of West Point military
academy. They were trained in the art
of war, and their training demon
strated their fitness to command all
volunteers.
Many of the men of the south received
preliminary training at the Virginia
military institute at Lexington. To
that place proud fathers and mothers
from southern states sent their boys to
prepare for West Point; and until this
day the same plan is pursued. 1t is only
a few hours ride from Washington, and
upon special occasions a great many
gentlemen and ladies go there from this
city to enjoy the scenery, the country
air and to show their interest in the
school. The greatest event in the re-
cent commencement exercises Of the
military institute was the dedication
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19

zeal manner. One of the gentlemen, q
senator from northwestern state,
said: 'It seems to me that the people
of the south are doing themselves a
great injustice. They are erecting mon
uments for their children to see and for
their grandchildren TO study. All Of
these monuments will be humiliating
to future generations, because they are
monuments of failure. Future genera
tons will have none of the pride in per-
sonal achievements, nothing of the
pride Of comradeship which enthuses
the people of to-day. To them these
monuments will be monuments of fail
ure, and in those days the people will
not say: God only knows which was
right"
Another senator from a northern
state said: II like to see the southern
people do just as they are doing. They
are cultivating military spirit in their
young people. They are educating
them for deeds of heroism. They are
teaching them to love their country.
If George Washington and his conti-
mental soldiers had been defeated those
people would have erected monuments
to their memories just the same, unless
prevented by British power from do
ing so. The southern people fought for
what they deemed to be liberty. State
sovereignty was with them as tangible
thing for battle as was the slogan Of
our revolutionary fathers for taxation
without representation. Let them build
their monuments and tell their children
how bravely and well their soldier ia
theirs fought for what they deemed was
right"
There are two extreme opinions; be-
tween them we may find a middle
ground. 1t makes no difference wheth-
err the new hall is named after Stone
wall Jackson or Phil Sheridan. 1t is
school for young men. with ambitions in
the direction of military affairs. 1t is
an excellent institution and will always
maintain the high reputation which has
long characterized it. Beneath it's roof
even now there may be another Stone
wall jackson or Robert e. Lee. But
there will be no more rebellion nor eff
fort at secession in this country, and
the young men now being educated in
military affairs will always be found
with cleaning swords beneath the star
spangled banner, fighting for one flag
ard one country.
SMITH d. FRY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
TABLE DECORATION.
Not ~ Elaborate Now ms 1t Was
Few Seasons Ago.

Not a. Elaborate Now ms 1t Was a
Few Seasons Ago.
There is slight reactionary effect
against overlooking the dinner and
luncheon tables with decorations. On
grand occasions it is more usual to see
the table dressed with a white cloth of
finest damask on which the floral dec
orations rest. This gives opportunity
for individuality in the arrangement of
the flowers about the table, and the
prettiest effects ever made in table dec
orations are done by the means of a
tasteful arrangement of ferns and
flowers on the cloth.
Embroidered center-pieces are by no
means discarded and form just as neces-
sary part of housekeeper's outfit
as they have ever done, but the inclina-
ton is to limit them to everyday use.
When the dinner table is set for the
family dinner, flowers are not usually
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19

Of the Stonewall Jackson memorial
hall. The speakers for the occasion
were Hon. John w. Daniel, of Lynch
burg; Rev. DIR. j. w. Smith, of Rich.
mond, of Jackson's personal staff, who
covered his body with his own as a
shield the night he was shot at Chan
cellorsville, and DR.. Hunter Mcclure, of
Richmond, who was chief of Jackson's
medical corps. The day was also alum
nj day, and the schools sons came
from far and wide to do homage once
more at their alma mater. Col. Edmund
Pendleton, of Lexington, Va, one of the
was present and was the recipient of
much applause.
Stonewan Jackson memorial hall was
filed with people long before the hour
set for the commencement of the dedi-
cation exercises. The crowd was
swelled by excursions from Lynchburg
and Staunton, which poured something
like 1000 strangers into the town to
participate in the exercises. The ros-
trum was decked with evergreen, with
large oil painting of Jackson in the
center. Faced on the bank were the
names of his staff in gold, with the
names of Smith and MCGUIRE on either
side of the painting. On the stage were
distinguished visitors, the board OF
visitors, Washington and Lee faculty,
institute faculty and alumni. The cele-
brated Stonewall brigade band of
Stanton was present by special invi-
tation.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. Hemphill, of Louis
vile, Ky. S. H. Letcher, president of
the board, briefly outlined the history
of the raising of the funds, and stated
that large part of the money came
from Pennsylvania, and that jefferson
Davis made the first contribution. DR..
Hunter Mcclure then spoke upon "Per-
sonal "reminiscences of Jackson" The
exercises were concluded by the adj
dress of United States Senator John w.
Daniel, who delivered a mastery eulogy
upon jackson as Soldier"
The Stonewall Jackson Memorial hall
looks out upon the parade grounds,
and is connected to the west wing of
the cadet barracks by gothic arch, in
which, directly overhead, is the Young
Mems Christian association hall and
library. capable of seating $50 people.
This room has 32-foot pitch, and is
lighted by two large gothic windows.
Tho library is cut off by means of drop
roller doors. There are two entrances
to this room, which is really the chapel,
and perhaps the hanGsomest room in
the new building.
The arch is built az Kentucky blue
limestone, and has in raised letters on
the face, "StonewaE Jackson" and be-
low is five-foot wrought-iron grill.
The foundation, which is of massive ma
tive gray limestone, in some places was
placed 40 feet below the surface and
grouted with tons of cement.
The rest Of the structure is OF red
brick, with buttresses and battlements
of yellow terra Gotta. The exterior is
An keeping with the cadet barracks,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
Hints for Necktie wearers.

The people who wear neckties-and
who does not?-will be pleased with a
little arrangement to keep them from
riding up to the top of their collars.
This consists of a tiny wire hook,
much like dress hook, with the adj
dition of several little teeth projecting
outwardly in the opposite direction
from the hook side at the other ends
and bending backward a little. This
little article is put on with the hook
hooking under the linen collar, leav-
ing the little teeth to fasten them
selves down outwardly into the neck
tie. This keeps the necktie and lower
edge of the collar on line.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
He Was Her Husband.

The other day man was witness
to collision between man and a
woman, both cyclists, ahead of him.
The latter got the worst of it, and,
indeed, was knocked over, while the
other wheeled away as though nothing
had happened. The witness came up
and assisted the lady to rise and re-
mount. "Now / am Off after that
fellow" he said, ito get his name and
address" "It's not bit of good" size
quietly replied, hes my husbandi"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19

which is after the old baronial castle
style,
There is double entrance from the
arch, through quartered oak doors, into
a lobby 50x16 feet, with red and gray
tiled floor. The hardware here used is
of solid bronze. From the lobby there
are three doors leading into the main
hall; also stairways leading up and
down, trimmed and finished in quar-
tered oak. The main hall is furnised in
native pine finish, and is 105x50 feet.
The acoustics are very fine, as whisper
can be heard from one end of the hall to
the other. The windows are of loaded
cathedral glass, in blue. green and pur-
pie on sides and rear with compile
mentary colors. The ceiling is paneled
with turned drops, from which are cleo
trio lights. supported by eight massive
iron columns. The walls are finished
with adamantine plaster.
On the floor over the Jackson hall Ia
the engineering department Of Ave
rooms. On what is known as the first
floor is the gymnasium hall which is
105x50 feet. The interior walls Of this
hall have been left in the rough state
with five-foot panel; the ceiling Is sup
ported by massive iron pillars. Provi-
sion has also been made for swimming
pool in the lower end of this room.
The old tower which is connected with
tie memorial hall by the arch and in
which was formerly the drawing acad-
envy with library, has been converted
into the library with four stories over
looking the rotunda below.
Artillery and signal drill was gone
through with by the corps of cadets in
the afternoon. The firing with blank
cartridges attracted an immense gath
ering of people. The parade grounds
were taxed to their utmost capacity to
accommodate the gathering.
The annual meeting of the alumni
was held in the Jackson hall, and the
committee on the erection of a monu-
ment to the cadets who fell at the battle
of New Market, reported that they had
$3.50 in hand, and to erect the monu-
ment it would require something like
So 800. The committee was continued
and will make every effort to raise the
necessary amount.
On the way back to Washington there
was some freedom OF criticism of the
managers Of the institute and of south
ern people in general for perpetuating
memories of the civil war by erecting
statues, monuments and buildings to
the memory of confederate chieftains.
There was no partisan discussion, and
none of it was for publication, but the
subject was considered in philosoph-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-19
THE MEDICINE FAD.
Latest Within of the summer Girl In
COmmendRhle One.

Latest Within of the Summer Girl In
a Commendablc One.
Not the least fetching fad of the
summer girl is her medicine chest.
The large shops that cater to fads are
showing handsome leather boxes In
tan, green or brown about six by ten
inches square containing from eight
to a dozen clear-cut bottles with ground
glass shoppers. Over the ground glass
stopper is silver screw top. The box
fastens with leather straps, and when
closed has very professional look.
Inside the cover of the box there are
small straps in which are slipped n
pair of surgeons scissors with fiat
head on one point, so that the scissors
can be slipped under bandage with
out piercing the patient. Two rolls of
surgeons bandages ready for use, a
pair of tiny steel forceps and small
lance complete the surgical tools.
This is the kit" of the summer girl
who has the medicine fad; and all who
come in contact with her claim for her