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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21
CEMENT HOUSES.

Copyright, 1898, by .Shoppe1ls Mod
ern Houses" Architects.
Our castles strength will laugh seige
to scorn. '-Shakespeare.
IN the thousands of years that man
kind has been erecting habitations
there has been very little change in
the material used for the main struc-
ture. Earth or turf, burnt clay, wood
or stone, about exhaust the list, large
ly, as iron and steel are now used in
building for business purposes, scarce
~ any use whatever has been made of
them in dwelling houses, and the
reason is not far to seek. For the one
purpose they are commended by cheap
ness, strength and durability, for the
other they have little to offer that
would commend them. From time to
time announcements have been made
of the application of glass for building
purposes. In many ways it would seem
to be an admirable, material for the
purpose, and if the important element
of cost can be adjusted it may well
figure largely among the building ma
terials Of the future.
The accompanying plans call for the
erection of house of material that
has been so seldom used that it will
seem positive novelty to most people
and yet it has been used in several
cases and invariably with excellent re-
suits. This material is cement, but
not in the form of mere stucco. Doubt
less one reason WIN cement has not
been widely used, has been it's. great
cost. This is no longer an objection,
as the cost has been reduced to an al
most undreamed of price With CO.
ment at considerable less than 81
barrel, it can be seen that cost is not
the one great factor.
1t goes without saying that cement
can not be adapted to every plan. The
method of construction is extremely
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21

simple. A case of boards of double
thickness and certain height separat-
ed by the desired thickness of the walls
OF the house is built and into this is
poured the cement and a grouting of
broken stone; as soon as this has hard
ened~ the boards are removed and a
higher course is built, until the entire
house is thus constructed. The OPEN
ings for doors and windows, and for the
aues, are, of course, left during the
process of erection. 1t might perhaps
be thought that such a house would
be damp. But on the contrary, expe-
rience has shown that it is dry and
healthy. It has few slight disad-
vantages over houses built in the or
binary way, but these are more than
offset by many positive advantages. In
the first place, the house is absolutely
fireproof, as far as the outer walls are
concerned. In the second place it, is
as strong and rigid as if hewn out of
solid rock. It gives no entrance to the
elements and affords no shelter for dirt
and dust or for vermin There will be
~AoAAS VI y
or rats within the walls, and reaches
and other vermin can be kept out with
no trouble. The plan calls for a state-
ly and imposing house with tower and
battlemented roof A house of this
kind should never stand in vulgar and
familiar contact with the highway, but
at a distance from it of at least 100 to
1000 yards, or even, if the estate on
which it is built be extensive, a much
greater distance
If possible, let it have a commanding
position. An admirable place for it's
erection would be the banks of the
lower Hudson. One of the houses al
ready buiHP of cement occupies such a
site, and is greatly admired. Aside
from the desirability of such location
from an aesthetic point Of view, it
would be advisable from an economic
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21
THOSE WHO WRITE,

It may not be generally known that
the late William James Linton, the
poet and engraver, whose death recent
ly occurred, was the husband of the
distinguished English novelist and es-:
sayist, Mrs. E. Lynn Linton.
The late Alphonse Daudet is said to
have been an ardent music lover. At
his Thursday evenings there was al
ways music. The masters he admired
particularly were Gluck. Beethoven.
Wagner, and above all, Chopin.
Mr. Louis Zangwill, whose new nov
el, ."Cleo, the Magnificent has just
been issued, will now drop his pseu-
donym of ~: H. under which he wrote
"a Drama in Dutch "The Beautiful
Miss Brooke and other novels.
The University Of Jena has conferred
the doctors degree on Peter Leontius
Alishan, an eminent Armenian scholar.
who is also popular among his country
men as a poet. He is II years old. One
of his former friends was Alexander
Won Humboldt.
Mr.. Justin Mccarthy has two volumes
nearly ready for the press; one entitled
'tEngland's Nineteenth Century, to be
issued in the Story of the Nations Sc
ries; the other, "reminiscences Of dis
tinguished Europeans and Americans
whom Mr.. Mccarthy has known, and
the title Of which he has not yet de-
cided upon.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21

standpoint. The great cement quar-
ries and kilns of the world are ad-
jacent to the Hudson, and there could
be a considerable saving in the matter
of freight. H..
Description.-General dimensions:
Width, including veranda. forty-nine
feet; depth through hall and butlery,
including veranda, thirty-nine feet.
Height of stories: Cellar, seven feet:
first story, nine feet; second story.
eight feet six inches Exterior mater
ials: Foundations, stone or brick:
first and second stories, dormers and
roofs, shingles. Interior finish: Plaster
for papering; soft wood flooring. trim
and stairs; interior woodwork stained
to suit owner and finished with hard
oil. Colors: Wall shingles dipped and
brush-coated silver gray stain; roof
shingles dipped and brush-coated red
stain; trim and outside blinds painted
white; sashes, red; yeranda floors and
ceilings oiled.
Accommodations: The principal
rooms and their sizes, closets, ETC.. are
shown by the floor plans. Cellar under
sitting room, hall and parlor. Attic
foored, but unfinished; space for three
or four rooms and storage Sliding
doors connect dining room, sitting
room, parlor and hall. Open fireplaces
in parlor, sitting room, dining room
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21
THE JURY is FIXED"

And the Outcome Of the Trial Is Very
Doubtful.
A gentleman who has just returned
from Madison parish, Louisiana, tells
OF an amusing and interesting murder
trial recently heard before the circuit
court at Talulla. 1t seems that
negro minister of the Baptist faith was
murdered some time ago by one of his
race at church fair or festival, says
the Jackson Clarion-Ledger. The
preacher was we'll liked by the breth-
rem and sisters of the church in the
neighborhood and they have raised a.
fund of nearly $500 with which to
prosecute the murderer. Not to be out
done, the white folks of the community
Immediately raised sum equally large
with which to defend the negro. The
light is now in progress. The array
OF legal talent is going at it hammer
and tongs and the whole parish is in
terested in the outcome. There are
only seven witnesses to be examined.
but fully 1000 negroes are present to-
listen to the evidence. One of the most
curious things about the whole affair
is the jury. It took the sheriff nearly
two weeks to find twelve men, tried
and true,''' who had not formed an
opinion on the case. Finally he scraped
together nine negroes and three sorry
looking white men, who rather re-.
luctantly agreed to render a verdict.
according to law and evidence Scare.
ly had the trial got well under way
when it was announced that the white
men were firm for acquittal and the
negroes had sworn to convict or "bust
the statutes" in the attempt.
The trial is slowly progressing Just
what will be the outcome is hard to-
conjecture.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21
METHOD IN HIS MADNESS.
Florist Controlled the Flowers He Sol,
.... .., for Young Vornan

florlst Controlled the Flowers He Sold
ILL.,. for Young Women.
mo, sir" said the florist. eve have
no jonquils or buttercups. as YOU call
them. we have some fine violets,
though, and they are cheap for today"
See here,' replied the prospective pur-
CHASER, according to the Memphis Scim-
ltar, Il have been everywhere and re-
celVed That same answer. will buv
your violets if you will tell me whv
florists won't handle jonquils." ooh.
we Will give them out to chance GUS
toner that comes in here some time. or
10 regular customer who has to have
tnem Tor special purpose, but we do
not want to sell them to the fellows
VINO come in here after flowers for their
pest girls. This is the reason: The
outtercups will be sent to the girl and
she Will probably wear them one day.
when she goes uptown Then, when
she goes home, if she thinks ANYTHING
at all of the fellow, or even if she does
not, shestWill put those flowers in water
TO see how long they will keep. The
pesky Jonquils will be as fresh when
the young man calls the evening after
as When he sent the flowers to her and
ne Will say something in regard to the
TACT. III send you some more to re-
place those when they wither.' he saws
thlnk they are so symbolic of the
early spring. she answers. He muir
murs something else and she decides to
keep those jonquils to find how long
they will remain fresh. They continue
to be fresh for two or three days. and
then, whether she cares for the fellow
or not, she becomes interested in find
ing out when they will wither. Thew
keep and keep any time from a week
to ten days and as result the voung
man does not buy any more flowers
for that time. When the girl goes >up-
town she pins one of those jonouils
on and says to her friends, Yes. I lust
wear that one because I have kept il
Tor - days. as the case may be. The
vlolets will not stand an hour or two's
steady wearing and the. young fellow
must come back for a new supplv.
That is why We sell violets in prefer
ence to jonquils."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21
ROCK OF GIBRALTAR,
Part 1t Might Play in a War with
h Spain.


Gibraltar, the key of the Mediter-
ranean, was incorporated with the
Spanish crown in 1902, but in 1904 fell
into the hands of England, who has
held it ever since. While it is not
Spanish fertilization, it occupies the
best strategic point on the southern
coast of Spain. BY it's position Gibral-
tar must be figured upon either as
strong ally or dangerous enemy in
any attack upon the Spanish seaboard.
says the Boston Herald. The rock.
which is 1,40O feet high, and about six
miles in circumference, is honey comb
with batteries, Strong forts have been
built at the water port or north end
OF the line wall, at Ragged Staff and
at Rosia. These are armed with eight
een-ton guns in shilded embrasures
The prince of Wales, in 1876, laid the
cornerstone of the Alexandria bat
terry, which carried recently a thirtv-
eight ton gun. Five years ago thirty
heavy guns, including two 1OO-ton
guns, were in position at various points.
but since that time the summit of the
rock has been thoroughly equipped
with modern guns Of sufficient power
to command the whole circuit of land
and sea around Gibraltar. The INNER
part OF the rock cannot be visited by
civilians, and only by British officers
under strict regulations. The harbor
is indifferently good, but contains a
dock yard fully equipped for the re-
pairing of men-of-war. The rock is
said to be garrisoned with 500 soldiers.
On the opposite African shore Spain
owns Ceuta, which, with England's
Gibraltar, might be made to close the
entrance to the Mediterranean and
make it impregnable Ceuta is chiefly
used as penal colony, and is well
fortified by position on a jutting rock
with projecting forts
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21

and two bedrooms. Large butlery con-
meets kitchen with dining room. Closet
off second story hall for linen, towel
closet in bathroom. Full plumbing in
bathroom; sink in kitchen and butlery.
stationary laundry tubs in basement.
Cost: S4,250, not including mantels,
range and heater The estimate is
based on New York prices for material
and labor. In many sections of the
country the cost should be less.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21
His Great Ambition.

Mrs. Wederly-''I don't know what in
The world we are going to do with Tom
ny. He's getting to be just awful"
Mr.. Wederly-' Why, what's he been
doing? Mrs. Wederly-"He puts his
little sister up to doing all manner of
things and then comes to me with
ong story about it, Mr.. Wederly-
oh, I guess Tommy's all right. He's
probably fitting himself for place on
the reportorial staff of a New York
daily newspaper" Chicago News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21
Improving 1T.

The enemy" little Boston girl
read, was repulsed only by repeated -
by repeated Sarahs" THAT is not in
the book" said the teacher. 81 am
we'll aware of that said the child, .but
I have been taught to avoid the use
OF such diminutives as Sally Gin
:innati Enquirer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21

It was a most exciting day I spent
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21
In Annther Sense.

Editor-Is Hamn Fate a finished ac-
tor? Critic-No, but he will be if he
persists in making that Klondike tour
of his. Syracuse Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21

Nothing in His Name.
IRA Goodman is the name of New
York citizen but, all the same, he was
arrested for burglary last week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21

Some of the screws used in watches
are SO small that it takes 100000 Of
them to weigh a pound.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-02-19
Apple King Of the World.
From the Kansas City Times.

Judge Wellhouse is called the apple
king of the world. His orchards, in Kan
sas, consist of 1,630 acres, containing
100, 900 apple trees, and are located in
the counties of Leavenworth, Miami and
Usage. In thirteen years he has picked
400, 600 bushels of apples, and whenever
he has little money to spare, he buys a
little more land and sets out some more
apple trees. Growing apple trees is his
passion just as gambling is the passion of
some men and raising fast horses the pas
sion of others.
II take more delight in planting apple
trees and seeing them grow, than in any
thing else in the world" Chief prece-
dence, as to favorite varieties, is given to
Ben Davis, of which he has 63O acres;
Missouri Pippin, $50 acres; Jonathan,
800 acres, and Gano, 100 ocres He be-
ing the apple king with an experience Of
thirty eight years in Kansas, thirty of
of which have been spent in apple culture,
his methods, from his own lips, ought to
be of interest not only to all farmers Of
Kansas but to all citizens who have any
interest in the produce adapted to the state.
'In planting apple trees use land in as
good Il state of cultivation as for other
crops. Make the rows north and south,
thirty two feet apart, by turning a straight
plow furrow to the west and another to the
east, say twenty inches from the first; the
middle strip thus left is thrown out by an
other round with the plow. he last furrow
being about ten inches eeel In the bot
tom of this dead furrow, running listing
plow with subsoil attachment and then
cross marking with any device to indicate
the location for the trees, sixteen feet
apart in the rows, completes the prepara-
tion of the ground.
Thrifty two -year-old trees are con-
sidered best, although those a year older
are not Objectionable.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-02-19
How to Keep Crackers.

Complaints are frequently heard that
crackers bought at grocery stores are soggy
and stale tasting, even when comparatively
fresh.
The fault is in the way they are kept.
Crackers demand warm, dry place,
and they should not be stored near oil, fish
or other strong smelling goods. Great care
should be exercised by grocers in this re-
spect. The cracker trade is one of the
most important features of a general grocery
business, and it should be taken care of.
Crackers should be purchased in small
quantities SO that they will not have time
to get stale before being sold. They
should be kept, as stated, in warm, dry
place, and customers should be advised to
place them in the oven few minutes be-
fore using. This will restore their crisp
ness, even though they have become damp
and soggy
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-02-19
goetrp.
ODE TO THE OWING.

Hi0idm H. Hills, in the Netc York Sun.
You may talk about the tariff and protection, and
free trade,
And party panaceas for depressing human ills,
And improving trade conditions and the boom
that wheat has made,
little bills
If you owe the grocer twenty and he owes the
butcher ten,
And five more to the coal man, and to the ice
man five,
Your payment of the twenty helps along three
business men,
And the payments they can make in turn make
other people thrive.
Idle money in your pocket doesn't do you any
good;
Unless your bills are all paid up in full it isn't
yours,
Just pay up all you're able you wish that others
would;
cures.
If You pay what you owe others, Others still can
then pay you;
It's the circulating dollar that the pulse of bust
ness thrills
So set your money working, and then watch what
it will do,
For the way to stir up business is to pay your
little bills.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-02-19
Care Of the Shoes.

Orange juice is one of the best dressings
for black shoes or boots. Take slice or
quarter of an orange and rub it on the
shoe or boot; then, when dry, brush with
a soft brush until the shoe shines like
looking glass. This is an English recipe.
Another fruit dressing for tan shoes is the
inside of banana skin. Rub the skin all
over the shoe thoroughly, wipe off care
fully with soft cloth and polish with a
flannel cloth briskly. Patent leather shoes
should not be polished with backing.
These are the hardest kind of shoes to
keep looking well, and require constant
care. They may be cleaned with damp
sponge and Immediately dried with soft
cloth, with occasionally little vaseline or
sweet oil. They must never be donned in
cold weather without heating, or they will
crack as soon as exposed to the cold air.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-02-19

Billy had uttered an oath that was
drowned in the noise, and his face was
livid Ned was once more on his feet
gazing out on the line. They were skirt
large butte, and he could see only short
distance, and the clock pointed to three
minutes of ten. Billy noticed the time,
and it gave him hope.
You re too latel' he said.
As he spoke the engine rounded the
butte, and just ahead cleaned the green
lights OF the train, and quarter of mile
farther on was the town of Quincy.
The boys heart was in his throat. IF
only he dared follow slowly into Quincy
But his boiler might explode at any mo-
ment, and he could take no chance.
He opened the whistle and sent out
long, shrieking blasts. Though all the
time overtaking them, he was obliged to
slacken speed, for there was danger now
of telescoping His whistle was blowing
incessantly, and he thought the train was
slowing down, but he could not be sure
until in moment he saw lights fitting on
the rear platform and finally drop to the
ground. The tiny red points were coming
toward him, gyrating in the darkness, and
he was running very slowly to meet them.
1t was scarcely three minutes before he
was abreast of them, and the throttle was
already closed and he had opened the ex-
haust value when he leaned out to speak
to the men.
Draw my fire, quick" he gasped,
''or she'll explode! An somebody look
after dad! He ain't dead We left
Horner an hour ago to stop you at Quincy,
but it seems like year!'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-02-19
Masterful Silence.

Do not talk too much. Learn how to
be silent. Not that people should always
keep the tongue still; it is made for use.
But there are times when silence is the
best and most effective reply. When
boor speaks roughly or uncivilly to you,
when you are asked an impertinent ques-
tion, when sneer is conveyed under cover
of an inquiry for information, or when,
having appealed to you on question OF
taste, your opinion is met with ridicule the
best answer in these or like exigencies is
masterful silence Silence bespeaks self
command, and nothing is at times so effee-
tive as the silence which springs from con-
tempt
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-02-19
Cleaning woolens.

Do not put hot water or any kind Of
water upon woolens that have had liquid
grease spilled upon them. First sprinkle
buckwheat or rye -four over the place and
let it absorb the grease; brush off all the
-four, and apply then fresh -four until all
the grease is absorbed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-02-19

One of the largest churches in Santa
Rosa. a city in Sonoma county (oal Of
about 7 600 inhabitants, was entirely built
includine inside finish in wood instead Of
nlaster. from single redwolA treei and IN
addition to buildiug the chutch over oo'
600 shingles we're taken fSlm the same
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-02-19
WHICH ROADP

From the Chicago IImes-Herdli.
If you could go back to the forks of the road
Back the long miles you have carried your load;
Back to the place where you had to decide
By this way or that through your life to abi1e;
Back of the sorrow and back of the care;
Back to the place where the future fair
If you were there now, a decision to make,
Oh, pilgrim of sorrow, which road would you tax e
Then, after you'd trodden the other long track,
Suppose that again to the forks you went back.
After You found that its promises fair
We're but delusion that led to snare
That the road you first travelled with sighs and un
rest,
Though dreary and rough, was most graciously
blest
With balm for each bruise and a charm for each
ache
Oh, pilgrim of sorrow, which road would you take?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-02-19
MoRTaAaEEs SALE
Valuable College Property,
In Manchester, Carroll County. Maryland.

By virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in a mortgage from David Den
linger and wife to George w. Stansbury,
dated the 9th day of April 1892, and record
ed among the Real Estate Mortgage Records
of Carroll county, in Liber B. F. c., No. 80,
folio 10, &C., the undersigned will sell, on the
premises, on
WEDNESDAY,, the I'd of MARCH. 1898,
at p. m, all that valuable property known
as Irving Institute or Irving College" situ
ate in Manchester, Carroll county, Maryland.
with
I ACRES, ? ROODS and PERCHES
of land, more or less The improvements
consist of three story Brick
Building, with a large frame A. h-
building attached. This prop ss1
erty has been used as a college, EszSE4zz795 9
is now suitable for the same, or for a board
ing house, or for manufacturing purposes,
contains about forty apartments and would
accommodate rs to 100 boarders. it is sit
uate about = miles from Railroad station, on
the Baltimore and Harrisburg division of W.
NJ. r. R., plenty of fruit, well of water at the
building and spring near the building.
This property is we'll worthy the attention
of any person or persons desiring to open a
boarding house or run select school or col
lege. 1t is sold at request of Mrs. Mary A.
NJ. Denlinger.
Terms of Sae-0ne- third part of the pur-
chase money to be paid on the day of sale or
on the ratification thereof by the court; the
balance in two equal payments of six and
twelve months, the purchaser or purchasers
to give their notes with approved security,
and bearing interest from the day of sale; or
all cash at the option of purchaser.
GEORGE w. STANSBURG.
Geo. l.. Stocksdale, Sol. Mortgage.
feb5-ts Jacob Hoffman, Auct.