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The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13
THE FUTURE OF CHINA.
A Prophecy That 1t Will Bo in the Front
Rank in Fifty Years.

Ii Hung Chang, tho viceroy of China, is
reported us having lately made the assertion
that within the next half century China
would bo covered with network of RAILWAYS;
that it would have rolling mills and furnaces,
with immense mineral resources and unlim-
tied cheap labor to back them, and that China
may do the manufacturing of tho world.
While China is proverbially slow in adopting
tho methods Of the outside barbarians, n
striking change has been taking place there
lately; and today China has an excellent
feet of ironclads of tho most modern type, is
arming and disciplinins its soldiers after
European models, has telegraph lines and ut
least ono railway in successful operation, and
is pushing forward in phcnomenally rapid
way, for conservative China, toward the
acquisition of the majority of the arts and
manufactures that but lately marked tho
difference between it and other moro civilized
nations
The industrial momentum of n nation of
400, ,0OO, 600 inhabitants, covering one-tenth of
the inhabitable globe, if onco fairly started,
is well worth consideration. Baron Rich,
thofen, in describing the northwest of China,
says that the Shansi district is one of the most
remarkable coal and iron regions in tho world,
h'i& AAo ttlttI ol
consumption tho conl of this district would
elpply the world for thousands of years to
come. 1t is claimed by some writer's that
Shansi, when moro thoroughly explored, will
bear away tho palm from Pennsylvania,
whose 10000 square miles of coal land have
been heretofore considered as tho greatest
single deposit in the world Richthofcn says
further that this coal can be very easily and
cheaply extracted Oh large scale, and that
iron ore of excellent quality is found in quan.
titles in tho immediate vicinity of tho coal
fields.
Be this as it may, mineral wealth is abunl.
ant, and when it comes to a question of labor
the Chinese can furnish this to an almost linz
itlcss degree, and recruit it from class that is
naturally patient, skillful and content with
small gains We do not agree with tho vice.
roy i'll his prophecy that all he hopes for may
be accomplished i'll fifty years. China is too
deeply settled in its rut for that, and other
nations, with tho many advantages they al
ready possess, will DO moving, too, ut an
always accelerating rate; but tho Chinese
may some time be very active competitors
in tho manufacturing world. Engineering
Nowc
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13
An Icemnn's Experience.

| often hear the ice.cart men cnvicd during
tho hot months. In some respects their work
is agreeable but the man who sits on or close
to ice in very hot weather runs pan account
with rheumatism which it takes years of suf-
fcrng To settle For four Seasons delivered
ce at ST. Louis houses, but two years ago last
fall | abandoned tho business. am now
crippled with rheumatism, and only able to
get out on tino warm days. There is very
little money in tho work, anyhow, and if it
paid ten times as well, I'm not sure that the
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13
which are removed from the rcccptaclcs into
which they fall by the workman and his at
tendants, who look after the proper working

which are removed from the rcccptaclcs into
which they fall by tho workman and his at
tcndants, who look after the proper working
of tho machines.
III we stand ill front of n machine we see a
coil of brass wire on IL revolving drum. Tho
end of tho wire passes through n hole and
then between iron pegs, which straighten the
wire and Eccpi i'll its place as it is drawn
into the machine.
III tho machine VIC sec Il pair of sliding
pnccrs take hold of tho wire, carry it for
ward short distance and put the end through
a hole i'll small iron plate. Watch care
fully and we SEQ q pretty little hammer
strike tho end rs soon as it appears on tho
nther side of tho iron plate
by successive blows of this hammer tho
head is made. This done, down falls sharp
blade and cuts the wire into tho length re.
Quirrd for tho pin (the machine can be ad-
JuStc'l to cut the pins of any length dcsired)
This process of drawing in. heading and
cutting off goes on continuously, and thcpins
are thus carried on to tho pointing part of
the machine.
Tho pontcss pin now falls into slan,ns
groove just wide enough for it, but too mar
row to let tho head through Thus we see a
row of pins hanging by their heads nearly
tho whole length of the machine Beneath is
n revolving cylindrical file.
Tho surface of tho cylinder represent, n
series of graduated files, on which, as they
arc worked backward and forward, the pins
aro pointed. They fall into Il receptacle le-
low, but rs yet they arc yellow, the color of
brass wire; they arc also greasy
They are now put into barrels, which arc
turned round and round, and by this means
thoroughly secured and cleaned, and are now
ready to be ''sivcrcd." They arc now put
into kettles heated 10y steam, and spread
about rs evenly as possible
a powder of fine tin is then spread over
them and n certain portion of acid added
In this they arc boiled for about four hours
When taken out they are found to hc COW
ercd with thin coating of tin which gives
them tho bright and lively appearance which
all pins possess.
Tho pins nro then dried by being thrown
into sawdnst, and polished by being put into
barrels rcvolvcd by machinery. Thence
they are placed into n fiat tray, and the work.
men, by II peculiar tossing motion, which re-
cuircs much skill, separate all the dust from
the pins, which arc now clean, bright and
ready for use.
There is n very ingenious machine used for
sticking" tho pins which are to be sent to
the market on papers. The paper is placed
on Il piece of curved metal and crimpel and
placed i'll position to receive the pins, which
are passed out of n receptacle at the top of the
machine by II girl, who with Il brush dexter.
ously sweeps them into grooves placed in an
inclined plano leading down TO the paper.
Thus arranged they pass down the machine
in long lines, and by n lever the paper is
brought under the pins, and bya beautiful
bit of machinery they nreprrsscd through tho
crimped edges of tho paper. Thus row by
row the whole sheet is fillcol.-London Queen
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13
NEED OF HEROIC REMEDIES.

Oftentiines what appear to be heroic meas
urcs must l,e used before hysterical patients
can he brought to ,|icmsalves; their applca-
ton seems cruel, and the medical attendant
is considered rough, hard hearted. etc AS
we said in the beginning, a doctor who sue
cessfuy treats case of hystera, if the at
tack is severe, is scarcely likely to he called
to the same patient second time, and moro
than likely she and her friends will cordially
hate him ever afterward. OF course the
treatment of sudden and intense attack
must differ from that which has been exist
ing for a considerable time and is what may
be termed chronic The former should al
ways be cut short when possible. AS rule,
that can be done if some powerful impression
is made on the patients mind But it is
here that the physician is often obstructed
by incnnsiderate friends. Practically they
are under her control, and remain 50 as long
they exhibit the slightest solicitude.
The hysterical patient knows all that is
going on around her. Her will power is
greatly impaired, and it must be hraced up
firmly by the strong, calm and perfectly even
control of the doctor. Let him be man
weak and undecided, and she will recognize
that fact on the instant, and any moral treat
nent which he attempts to apply will be alb
solutely useless Whereas if she sees in him
her master, he will not be long in bringing
her to herself A physician, if known to
patient to be one who is sure okeep his word,
can always do better with an hysterical pa
tient than a stranger, when the former
threatens her with some heroic measure
such as putting her under cold shower bath
she generally comes to her senses about the
time the preparations are completed. Here
lies the secret of treatment in many cases
the fact of the patient meeting her master
A very quc; way to bring patient out of
hystcrical coma is to place the palm Of the
hand owe: her mouth and pinch the nose with
the fingers This, of course, prevents breath
ing, and is quite effectual inside of sixty sec
onds Undoubtedly this treatment has been
applied hundreds of times. But the friends
never know tit would never do for them
to-and it is done syly by the physician,
often when he stands with his back to the
friends But she knows it, and lays it up"
against him
1t is easy now to see why physician is not
overfond of hysterical cases. He is obstructed
by relatives and friends. who cannot or will
not understand the real needs, and he must
often, to be successful, watch his opportunity
and do his work when their backs are turned
something positively distasteful to him
Again. he always feels when at the bedside Of
such patient that the chances are that that
is his last call to that family She recognizes
her master usually to hate hi1, ever after
ward-Boston Herald
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13
MAKING PINS.
Sobody Knows Where They All Go To. but
This Tells Where They Come From.

The manufacture of pin was n tedious
process Wien entirely made by hand; no less
than taclve or fourteen processes had it to
pass through before it was completed; the
wonderful machinery now in use has much
simpltied matters. First Of all the wiro must
be prepared.
1t is placed in coil on revolving block
and drawn through holes pierced III steel
plato until it is of the size required for the
particular pin to be made
1t is then taken to the pin making room,
where We find rows Of machines moved by
steam power and producing constant stream
Of pins at the rate of 1SOtr 2lO per minute.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13
A WATER TELESCOPE.

How to Make an Instrument with Which
You Can See Under Water.
No doubt good many of our boys and
girls are ignorant Of the fact that they can,
with very little trouble and at almost no e1-
pense, construct an instrument with which
they can plainly see what is going on under
the water over which they sail their boats
The very idea Of such thing is attractive,
and we propose to tell you how it can be
done.
The water telescope may be made of wood
or of tin, whichever you prefer, and we will
describe both. The tin is better, because it is
lighter and more easily handled Its manu-
facture IL very simple. Get tinsmith to
-. 49, - . fan,aj sl.aped tin kQyu about
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13
An Intelligent Horse.

Have yA ever read the story of Bay
Charlie' Mrs Mary johnson tells it in
Little Ones Annual, and vouches for its
truth: Mr. West was a farmer whose horses,
cows and chickens were well cared for, but
his special pet was large bay horse One
day there was company to dinner, and Bay
Charlie happened to be mentioned at the
table.
That horse must be very knowing" said
one of the party. II should like to see him.
you shall, sir" said the old gentleman.
pleased with the praise Of his favorite.
When dinner was over, but while the fam
lily and the guests were still gathered around
the table. Mr.. West excused himself for few
minutes. He returned directly followed by
Bay Charlie, without halter or bride or any,
thing to lure him on. His masters hand and
voice were enough for the afectionate ami.
NAL Right up the veranda steps into the
dining room lie came, aud followed his mas
ter around the table, stopping when he stop
ped From one visitors hand he took all
apple, from another's piece Of bread pear
lump Of sugar His eyes were bright with
pleasure Then he followed bis master out
again, carefully picking his way down the
veranda steps
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13
A Generous Foe,

Fanny-Why. Emma, how cordially you
shook hands with Miss Frizhair at the party
last night' | thought you were deadly ene-
mics
Emn,a-Oh that is all past have for.
given her everything, she has grown so plain
looking.-New YORK Mercury
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13
Tho Old Theme.
Hotel Call Boy-Madan, you must hurry

Hotel Call Boy-Madan,, you must hurry il
you would save your life Tho hotel Is all on
fire. This is the third time | have warned
you.
Lady Gucst-Well, tell the firemen to keep
the flames under control until take out my
curl papers and friz my hair. Just know
there's great crowd of men down there and
some Of them are newspaper reperters.-
Omaha World
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13
WHY Sic Stnid Away

Mrs Briggs-I did not sec you at the ban
quet Thursday evening, Mrs. Borax. Mrs
Borax-So; didn't go. The fool hired girl
had knife grinder sharpen up all the table
knives, and that day at dinner me and Borax
cut our mouths so bad that VIC couldn't have
cat nothing if we had went.-Tcrrc lIaute Ex
prac.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13
Raspberry Sirup.

Mash and press with spoon some very
ripe raspbcrrics let them stand few hours
in cool place, then strain them Allow
belf pound of sugar to each pint Of juice and
boil ii at once Let it boil slowly for half an
hour; skim it well, or when you have taken
it from the fire give it stir, and any skum
will sink to the bottom When quite cold,
fill small, dry bottles, cork them we'll, using
only new corks Stand the bottles upright
in cool place. A little fine and fresh salad
oil poured on the top before corking is said
to insure the keeping of the sirup any length
Of time.-Medical Classics
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13

Among the curiosities of London food SUI,
ply may be reckoned quails from the Faik
land Islands These delicacics are brought
over alive from, their tistan; hor,- in the
South Atlantic and command large price
IN the market as they are highly esteemed by
go,rniets
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13
An Advertisement.

Wife-Don't fail to insert an advertisement
about poor lost Fido
Husband not Exit,
Wife reads in paper the following morn
ng,-"Ten dollars reward Lost last Mon
day, n,easIy, hare Tipped, cross eyed old
yellow pup answering to the name Of Fido.
He has no tail, is wild with feas, has glass
eye, and his whines would make rhnoceros
shudder Knows how to bite Fifty dollars
reward if We is returned in hearse" tTife
faints The Euoch
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13

Leprosy is Increasing in Russia. During
ten years forty-nino patients were treated in
the st. Petersburg hospitals half OF whom
were natives of the city The Baltic prov
inces suffer most from the disease
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13

He who follows two horses catches neither.
-lOld Provcrb.l Then sone ono must catca
them for him if he plows with a double team.
He will get there all the same.
Girls who get positions as "salesladiesn in
stores must begin at 50 per week, and the
highest pay they can hope for is IS, and they
must dress nicely. The higher in the social
scale the position, the more is required i'll tho
w@y Of dress Shirt makers get 2S to So
cents dozen for mems white shirts, and two
dozen is a big days work, Women and chill
dren's underwear and wrappers arc as badly
mid, and tho most expert operator, by work
ing every hour of tho day and far into the
night I'LL tho t '''- INV fn'- +
bares. exis,e''-
n.i nv ID delivered.
ton Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13

ardcrs left at Slalcler's store. Willard Hous..
npson'S restaurant, Willard House, will re.
prompt attention. Pepairing done on Gen.
mems washing free Of charge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09

Anderson's laurels this past season, Is en-
joying an outing with Col. Robert Inger-
soils family along The Connecticut shores,
and studying "Cymbeline" Miss Marlowe
and Col. Ingersolrs blonde daughter Eva
are close friends A luncheon was given
in Miss Marlowe's honor recently which she
attended in a simple Bingham gown that
was very becoming. The shade was that of
old blue china, with hair lines OF white run
ming through it, The full gathered skirt
was set with medallions of CHINA blue vel
vet buttonholed on and diminishing in size
toward the waisthne. A Louis Quinze
Jacket of the gingham, with big velvet
pockets and black lace hat, trimmed with
forget-me-nots, completed an extremely
pretty costume. f. z. H.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09
THE BELIEF STILL PREVALENT.

After the experience of Mesner this be-
lief in the fatal power Of certain pocsons in
creased, and scene eimlla, to tnat JUS re
lated occurred in the upper PyIenets where
couple tormontod A. Old 40 nan bv burn
ing, TO force her TO confess t. h wing "be-
witched' the wife. This time the victim
died of her injuries, b1t tho court inf otod
light punishment, tladi s "extenuatiug
circumstances" In Italy the belief in the
'Jettatura" at th9 pres Mt day is almost ami
Versal A char.n is frequently wora, con-
sisting of coral hand, navi q the two mid
die fingers and the thumb closel. The last
King of Naples was great terror of tle
evil eye, aud nabltualIy carried MS hand
with only the index and last finger opel.
There Is very coaim N proverD in use in
Tuscany: For PHYS sake, don't harm him
with the evil eye" In Naples blue eJe
and pale skin indica Q Tho sorcercr.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09

The number of women photographers
Camateur) about the city is increasing A
daughter Of the well'known nature writer,
Mrs. Olive Thorne Mil or, photographed the
ladies of the Seidi Club at luncheon re-
Gently. Nine LIE Plongeon, the Yucatan
arch@ologlst, is skilled in the use of the
camera, and so is Mrs. Lizzie Champney.
the wife Of j. Wells Champney, the artist,
herself a well-known writer The wife of
Thomas G. Platt is always provided with
detective camera and generous supply of
dry plates, and is inclined to believe that
her pictures of her husband wheeling bar.
row loads of stones aboIt their country
house ought to help the politician with the
workingmen III his campaigns. Mrs. PIatt
is expected to bring home some fine photos
from the trip to Alaska The secretary of
the Photographic Section of the Brooklyn
Institute is lady, and women always &C
company the sections fortnightly summer
excursions Snap cameras are a common
implement OF trade with New York news
paper women.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09

A RELIGIOUS SOCIETY has been formed in
Cleveland under the name of tho Cleveland
Evangelzaton Societ ;" which has bought a
wagon, with the nt1ntion of having the veAi .e
driven through the streets OF Cleve!aui o. sun
days and of having addresses made t. the peo-
pie from it on religious topics. The clergyme
who will make addresses from the wagon will
especially aim TO induce their hearers to go to
church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09

The Brown Cotton Gin Company, New
London, Conn, manufacture Cotton Gins,
Feeders and Condensers; Linters of i'm
proved patterns, with automatic feed, for
Oil Mills; Ribs, Saws, and repairs for Gins
Of all makers. Write fer prices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09
SUMMER RESORTS.
SUWANEE SULPHUR SPRINGS
Suwanee County Florida

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every cottage; steam launch and row boats on
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quet, lawn tennis dancing and roller skating
pavillions for pleasure of guests.
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Rates: Sl2:60 per week; special Inducements
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Excursion Tickets on sale from all points on
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09
EFFECTS OF THE EVIL EYE.

A Strange Superstition of Very An
Gent Origin-Human Chances chat
Are Believed to be Fatal-Supposed
Sorcerers Cruelty Punished.
From the Pitls5urg Dispatch.
Strange beliefs grow ole out of tho othe +
by sort of evolution. We are two in
credulous in this age to be deceived by an y
of the wild notions which were prevalent
in our forefathers' times. After ALL how
ever, we are not much less credulouS than
were they. The numerous halucinations
that led US astraY by falsely alleging a
foundation in science are developments of
former credulities. The prevalent craze
concerning various phases of hypnotism
and mesmerism mad their predeceSs rs in
the widespread notions, far from extinct,
concerning the ''eyil eve" These have had
an existence everywhere, and a name for
such manifestation of ocular power ex
lists in every tongue We derive some of
our harmless words from these names. The
Greek "baskains" give III the verb $50
bask," as we'll as the noun "basl,sk," the
name of the famous animal whose glance
would destroy. No ill meaulng attaches t.
the modern verb ito fascinate." although
its roos, the Latin "fasclnare," meant 80
bewitch.n We are not won't to associate
any especial evil, as do the Russians, with q
"black eve," and our most ominous word to
denote this dangerous power is that used in
Ireland, ito eye bite
CURIOUS SUPERSTITION.
Our forefathers believed firmly enough in
the thing itself, however. AS far back as
we are able to pierce through the obscurity
of antiquity we find abundant evidences of
this strange belief. Cnaldean COMPUTATIONS
against the power of the evil eye are still in
existence. An Assyrian incarnation Of the
seventh century B. C. against a sorcerer
represents the glance ofthe evil eye as most
dangerous to man. Various Egyptian
papyri refer to this fatal power, and for
mulae are given to preserve one from its
effects. Vedaic hymns recite prayers to
AQUA against the sorcerer, with his baleful
glance. and there was formula i'll an old
Hindoo marriage ceremony recited by the
groom against the possible evil effect from
the glauces of the bride. Among the Gu
rious laws governing the Brahmin is one
that i'll satisfying the wants of nature he
must not look at the sun, moon, stars Or
planets, nor at temple, a statue, sacred
tree or COW, for his glance would then be
harmful TO any of these. The Persian sa-
cred books are full Of the subject. A man