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The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
A Sl,rewd Rodent.

The railroad station at Plainfield, Conn.,,
junction is n rat metropolis. They increase
and prosper, and are SO little interfered with
that they are not shy. When there are only
a few people i'll the station the rats come out,
walk leisurely about and help themselves to
provender. One day last week n lady en-
ployed there heard a humping noise on the
restaurant counter, and, looking i'll the direc-
ton of the noise, saw a rat taking a hard
boiled egg from the counter. When the rat
jumped down with his booty the lady called
a clerk, who was the only person in the sta
ton beside herself, and watched the rat us he
returned and took tho second egg from the
plate. He was apparently an old and know
ing rat. The eggs were covered with a wire
screen or turret. The rat had been there be-
fore. He walked carefully around the plate,
inspecting the screen, touching the cover
with his nose, then he put one foot under it
and with foot and head pushed the wire
cover off the plate until one side rested on
tho counter, with the other side raised up.
He then took an egg in his paws and rolled it
two feet away and left it on the counter The
rat then returned to adjust the cover. With
teeth and feet he succeeded in dragging the
cover over the eggs. He then surveyed his
work like a careful mechanic, and it did not
suit his ratship. So he gave it little more
pulling to adjust it, and stepping back again
took another look, and that settled it. Every
thing seemed to be adjusted just as lie had
found it. Having removed everything that
would excite suspicion he took the second
stolen egg IL departed. Human thieves
have done a poorer job than that old rat did.
He showed signs Of wisdom if he was only
guided by instinct. This story is vouched for
by responsible persons.-Norwich Bulletin.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
Women as Suicides,

y fact interesting TO women is developed
in the comparison of old and recent statistics
of suicide. In the old works on suicide the
causes of self destruction among women
We're given: First, as disappointment in love;
next, religious excitement; and, lastly, dis
ease. Late investigation shows a marked dc.
crease from the two first named causes. This
is encouraging, as it shows a corresponding
increase in woman's mental and moral
strength. There was a time when love and
the homo ties of husband and children were a
woman's only source of comfort and diver
sion. If love failed and husband and chill
dren proved unkind the woman had no re.
sources. There was n time when women
were expected to believe what men formu-
lated as to faith without question. Their
minds, like those of children, were unpre-
pared to grapple with new ideas. All this is
changed.
Girls are educated with their brothers.
Women are insympathy with their husbands
profession or business, or they carve out in
dependent lives for themselves. Women have
grown less personal, and they recognize other
claims than their own Love may be lost,
but humanity, friendship, work, and books
are left. Love may die, but the sun will still
mn I'll" liz a'e Hoiu Lilteu ol happiness.
Women no longer pin their faith exclus.
lively on interpretations of men. Women are
working out problems for themselves. They
no longer consider it n sin to read, and dis
cuss, and think for themselves. Their minds
have grown strong enough to grasp n new
idea without growing hysterical and becom.
ing insane or committing suicide. Only n
weak woman kills herself for love; only a
silly one in religious excitement.-Washing-
ton Post.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
Smoke Pictures,

This interesting fancy in art was conceived
by II German artist of celebrity, who heard
of a widow and children sadly in need. He
repaired to the cafe where he knew he would
meet somo friends, laid the sad tale before
them, aud c2horted them to contribute to
her need. They We're not i'll the mood, and
refused to give even tho smallest coin. At
this the artist withdrew to the other corner
of the room, seated himself in a chair and
was soon forgotten. Presently he returned,
holding up a plate with a picture on it, His
friends Immediately nocked around him to
admire this work. After listening to their
praises, he offered it for sale to tho highest
bidder. The bidding was spirited, and tile
plate was finally sold for a large sum.
Now" said he, this money is for the widow
to whom you would give nothing to save her
from starving, but you would give this sum
of money for a plato with smoke upon it!n
The plate is held over a lighted way candle
or taper, just far enough away to be sure
that the wick does not touch; if it did this,
it would become greasy. Wave it steadily to
and fro, so as to scatter the flame evenly.
otherwise it blackens in spots. When the
plate has a smooth tone over it, n soft cancels
hair brush is used in working. First, make
your rough sketch; then point a match and
put in your strongest lights. The long haired
camels hair brushes are the best for this. To
preserve the pictures SO that they may be
hung Oh the wall and busted without injury.
pour French retouching varnish over the
surface, leaving just enough to cover it, and
let it dry, which it does rapidly. Care must
be taken to keep it from the dust while dry
ng.-E. Leon Durand.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12

rather thrilling experience with a rattle
snake n day or two ago, which she will prob
ably remember during the remainder OF her
life. She was picking rasptcrrics in her gar
den when she suddenly heard 81 peculiar rat.
ting noise. She continued her work ter =
minute or two, when she again ttxsri ..e
same noise nearer 10y. accompanied Nv AN
ominous hiss, and, %gianrins into the bushes
close at hand. she saw II hNs ra,,ics,ass ~
ready cooled and about to sYvims u, her
Mrs. Keen had II large tin vail ,as,iv ii:sA
with raspbcrries i'll her hand. ani mI.hss! =
moments hesitation she let the s,,sAs, ea>e
taste of the berries a"i ;t.s ,Es !xM. 4. 30
same time The pitl .nss: l.s>a is..:u VIZ
a terrific wliarS "n ;Ge ssY:i.s's sssi. e,w
when Mrs. ksru wtt:: tlN~s .rs>ayala. tasc
the injuries dcne u per W., as Vs. ~ x
SEQ how tn, sYasr ltsA: rs i>::N sa:s. ~.
found the hA,t had tSva mcs.,y ss.vssa s,vau
the body Ms k~@ SAYS >As t~,s x~avni
thrSuahe weu.i IL; .ass at:sc>s>i n.r !: sAe
tad keyt u ~rc>:Sr;Ah.t I.>,saSv t.vsu rs ,,.sY
te.S. The STAKE u,l..>.rsI t'@y tsv: ~ l.iseh
and had m;ae ra.:lI> -NluS,teu Eyresuau
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
Tho Stranger Knew Him.

The late Judge Walker, of Aurora, Ind,
was, it is said, the personification of pom.
posity. He was proud of himself, Of his fam
lily, and of all his possessions. Illustrative of
this trait Of character, u story is told of the
old judge. Shortly before his death he built
a splendid mansion on the high hill back Of
Aurora. Judge Walker was Unfortunately
proud of this house, which could be seen for
miles up and down the river. One day he
was returning home by steamer from Gin
cinnati. Judge Walker no sooner caught
sight of his residence than his whole attention
was fixed upon it. He wondered if every
one else appreciated the beauty and striking
location of the house. Finally he walked up
to a stranger and said: II beg pardon, but
ah-can you tell mo who is tho owner Of that
-ah-palatial and beautiful mansion on the
hill?' Eyes, SIR" replied the stranger,
promptly, that old barn belongs to Judge
Walker, the biggest fool in Indiana, although
he thinks himself n sage" The judges Gu
riosity was entirely satisfied. The stranger
knew him. Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
Not an AppetIzins Dish.

A correspondent who dined in Japan de
scribes wildly tho sensations produced by
eating "a fish: 1.-THE whole fish was there,
his head and shining blue eyes, his tail and
fins, but at a touch the shape came apart and
lay in thin slices upon tho bones, a miracle
of the carver's art. took a chopstick full.
The first taste of caviare and onions is an
event in a lifetime; the unknown olive and
pungent garlic have made episodes in every
career; but to close the jaws on q slice of
cold, raw fish, and have the clammy, rubber
like flesh CULVER and slip under the teeth, has
a horror peculiarly its own. The sense OF
its being something lately dead, something
corpsey, is sickening. One slice filed me al.
most to overlooking, and l confined myself
to the garnish. Chicago Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
Horse Nomenclature

A writer in The National Stockman on the
subject of naming horses says: This may
seem like a small matter to write about, but
there is a good deal in it after all. Did you
ever notice that the names of the horses Of q
farmer generally indicate the character of
their owner7 1t is true in nine cases out Of
ten. Show nc the man who calls his horse
silly names and I'll show you q silly man
every time. The man with funny names for
his horses is invariably n humorous man. So
the ignorant man is liable to get idiotic
names for his horses. The names of horses
which are used much are called so often that
1t is important that they be selected with
some care and with some sense of propriety.
Again, the disposition of tho horse is often
indicated by the name. 1t always makes me
shudder to hear a horse called Snap for l
always look for a cross, snarly old beast that
bears such an appellation. 1t is just as easy
to use good, pleasant sounding names as any
others, and us they are just as cheap, why
not use them?"
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
Ocean Cahles.

There are now ten cables across the At
lantic, and their location and condition are
about as well known by those who lave to
do with them as though they wero exposed
to view for the entire distance. 1t has been
said of Capt. Trott, the we'll known cable
fisherman, that he knows the mountains and
valleys, lanes and avenues of the ocean as
well as a cabman knows the streets of Lon
don. Crossing the Atlantic OH one occasion
with his repair steamer, INT realizing that
he was in the vicinity Of the spot where a
stretch of cable had been lost by another
company's steamer some time previous, the
captain set to work, picked up the cablo
within an hour or two, and delivered it to its
owners on his arrival i'll port. There are
now throughout the world over ZIG, 5000
miles of submarine cables, with nearly 1885,
600 miles of conductors. All cables arc
tested before leaving the factory. When put
ON ship board, the ships electrician is in
constant communication with the shore
through all the cable OH the ship. Tho
slightest fault is detected just as soon as it
goes into the water. Paying out is imme-
diately stopped, and the cable repaired. You
could not SEQ a pinhole in the insulation,
but it can be located by the fine testing in
%strunlents, sometimes within n quarter of n
mile, in the entire stretch of 1000 miles,
Exchanre
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
Girls IN the Row Erst.

Now. Il wNra atN'@. rowing; l. Is AZ eNee-
cisa ;tG!: Will develop TIE arms, broaden the
shoulders aasi strengthen tile tWtS. Eu.. III
or,icr q ~" we'll aAa svsts:wly, 81 siri must
IiSrart. hr. ( :>ctS Al oa.Sluau will tell YOU
the strength IT the stroke is mare III the tack
than the arms. ami il YOU waseh him ~ he
sends his hoa. rapidly along you will notice
tina, his back beads I'LL his head a,woss
touches his knees. Such Al action would be
painful and ~awk"a:i'" amy one wearing Cor
sets, and this is why most girls while rowing
look stiff and unsraceful. Besides this. the
position ell the low seat of a row boat, with
the legs almost ut right angles with the body,
forces the corset up till the compression that
should te round the waist is over the ribs and
lungs. AMI is therefore hurtful and painful
Alice Stead Bimuey.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
Ono Dog Drowned by Another.

Timothy Nolan, an Ulster and Delaware
railroad flagman, says that two dogs, one
large, the other small-the latter was owned
by Isaac Gorta-were swimming in Browns
pond. They came together and began fight
ing. Soon the little canine began to weaken,
when its antagonist grabbed it back of the
ears and held it under tho water until it was
drowned. The victor swan ashore and shook
itself. Among the witnesses of the conflict
were children of Mrs. Gorta, who began cry
ing at the loss of their pet, and they implored
some one to bring back their doggy to
derstand. 1t dived into tho water and when
it appeared at the surface it had in its mouth
the dead body of its victim, which it brought
to where tho children stood, laid it at their
feet and then ran away.-Kingston Freeman.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
A Donkey Kills " Stallion.

A remarkable and fatal fight between a
stallion and a donkey occurred on Philip
Hendricks farm near Deckertown, in Sussex
county, n. j. Both animals were powerful
and had been enemies for weeks. The donkey
was very dark and strong and was called the
'knight Of Malta" The stallion was a
valuable horse ind was being trained for the
race course. The stallion and donkey were
left i'll adjoining fields. The stallion soon saw
the opportunity afforded for a fight and tore
down tho field to a broken pieco of fence.
Tho donkey happened to be directly OIL the
other side and close to the fence. The stallion
jumped straight OIL his buck, landing with his
fore feet across the donkey's back and his
hind feet on the ground towards the fence.
The stallion fastened his teeth in his enemy's
neck, and ut the same time struck tho don
keys side with his fore feet with a good deal
of force.
Hendricks man Mcguire and a farm hand
watched the fight. which looked bad for the
donkey.
The donkey ducked its head and at the
sumo time elevated its heels. The stallion
was thrown to tho ground and quick US a
flash the donkey turned around and began q
fusillado with its heels OH it's PROSTATE enemy.
1t kicked hard and with lightning rapidity.
The hard heels of the donkey were driven
again and again into the stallion's body and
blood was soon flowing freely. The horse
kept up n constant whining and the donkey
brayed loud and long. In five minutes tho
Of battle turned completely. a few
more of those terrific kicks and the stallion
was rendered helpless. The farm hands be-
gan to fear the stallion would be killed, so
they took rails from the fence and began
beating the donkey. The infatuated animal
then started for them, when the nearly dead
horse made an effort to rise. The donkey saw
it, and before the men could intercept him,
he rushed upon his fallen foe and, turning,
gave the stallion one tremendous kick, break
ing his jaw, and then followed it with an
other kick in the stomach, tearing the flesh
open and exposing the intestines. The stall
lion gave a piteous moan and then a gasp and
rolled over dead. The donkey will survive.
New York World.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
from councils where once Car mothers voices

from councils where once oar mothers voices
caused peace to triumph;
We, on whom the barbarity and license of
Ear ruthlesSly infict death and outrage;
We, whom it deprives of all that our very
being clings to-fathcr, husband, son, home;
We, whose consciences nave not learned to
distinguish between the single homicide,
justly branded and punished, and homicide
in mass, though pcrpetrated on the innocent,
which is rewarded with glory;
We have not forgotten tho commandment,
Thou Shalt not kill"
We, whom society deems capable and fitted
for its heaviest duties without the CORE
spending privileges,
We, whoSe mission on earth is Cancellation,
peace, self sacrifice;
We, whom II longer silence would render
a%ccomplices i'll this dctcstable squundcrins OF
human life, this waste of treasure, this desc
latins of whole provinces!
We protest with all our energies:
Against war, against this odlous abuse Of
power,
Against the Intentional disregard of the
pacific means of international ,trbitratiN IL, 50
prolific of good.
We protest:
In the name of humanity, whose sacred
laws are violated 10y war,
In the namc of our country, deprived Of
her SOILS 10y war,
In the name of the family, di~sm,mbcrcd
and DESTROYED by war,
In the name of progress, driven back by
war.
In the name of morals, perverted by war.
We, wives, we, mothers, we, care takers OF
the family, request from all men, possessed
of hearts, hrotherly help i'll this holy cru
SADIE.
We address n burning appeal to alllesi>lat-
ors, to all teachers Of youth;
Let them frame laws, let them second our
efforts, let them teach our children,
y horror of war, n horror of carnage. Il
horror of fratriciie!-Mme. v. Grics-Traut
in Christian Union.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
When Women Should Marry.

Probably the best time for the average
civilized woman to marry would be any age
between "a and Sc. 1t is not said that no
woman should marry earlier or later than
either of these ages; but youth, and health,
and vigor are ordinarily at their highest per-
lection between these two periods. Early
marriages are seldom desirable for girls. and
tnat for many reasons. The brain is imma-
ture, the reason is feeble and the character is
uniformed. Tho consideration which would
prompt a girl to marry at II would in many
cases have little weight with her at -. At
Ia she is a child, at "a a woman. Where q
girl has intelligent parents the seven years
between IL and "a are the period when mind
and body are most amenable to wise disci-
pine and best repay tho thought and toll de-
voted to their development.
Before II few girls have learned to under
stand what life is, what discipline is, what
duty is. They cannot value what is best
either III the fathers wisdom or in the
mothers tenderness. When married at that
childish period they arc like young recruits
taken fresh from the farm and the workshop
and hurried off to a long campaign without
any period of preliminary drill or training,
or like n schoolboy removed from school to a
curacy without being sent to the university
Or to a theological hall. Whoc can help griev-
ing over a child wife, especially If she have
children and a husband who is an inexperi-
enced and possibly exacting boy mani The
ardor Of his love soon cools; tho visionary
bliss OF her poetical imagination vanishes like
the summer mist; there is nothing left but
disappointment and wonder that what prom.
ised to be so beautiful and long a day should
have clouded over almost before SUNRISE
Hospital,
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
An Astonished Ten Pound Trout,

A queer trout stroy comes from Kineo, Me.
A party of fishermen were angling from q
rowboat, and one of their number was feel
ing for a trout, when, in the clear water,
. big ten FOUNDER was observed to start,
opened mouthed, after the smaller fish.
The little fellow forsook the bait and swan
rapidly round and round the boat, holly pur-
sued by the big fish. When two or three
circles had been made, and both fish were
nearing the top Of the water, a man in the
stern Of the boat suddenly put his dip net in
and neatly scooped the ten FOUNDER out. 1t
was a queer way of fishing, and that was
probably the most surprised trout in Moose
head lake.-Lewiston journal.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
The Infancy Of seismolopv.

As an exact science, seismolosy is in its in.
fancy. Although great progress has been
made during the past ten years, and especially
in the development Of instruments and meth
DDS for a more precise study of seismic phe-
nomena, the results thus far made served
rather to reveal the complicated nature of
the problems involved, and while encourag-
ing the seismologist to renewed effort, they
warn him that his efforts arc not to be light.
The recent advances Of the science have been,
and properly, toward the study of the phe-
nomena at hand, the nature and extent of
the motion Of the earth particle, together
with the rate at which the disturbance is pro.
pasated, in the expectation and hope that in
time the location and character of the orig
inal cause may be revealed through these
Eatura
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
Through "a Pair of Earrings,

Dir. Won DuhrinS reports to The British
Medical Journal Il case of tuberculosis which
was contracted by wearing n pair Of earrings.
The patient, a girl of II years, removed the
earrings from the ears of a young girl who
died from consumption and wore them in her
own ears. Soon after an ulcer formed in the
left ear, the discharge from which, when
examined, was found to contain tubercle
bacili, and n gland in the neck also enlarged
and liberated. The patient developed pull
monary consumption, and at the date of the
report was sinking rapidly.-Herald of
Health.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
photography Quite Needless.

Oakland, Nd, r%ejoices in the possession of
a dusky citizen who in turn %rejoices in the
name of George Newton Sandomire.
George Newton cannot read, but that lack
does not prevent him from porting over the
newspapers (Which he usually holds upside
DOWN and imagining that he is absorbing
information through his finger ends.
Not long'ago somo official had occasion to
record his name, when the following colloquy
ensued:
"What is your namea"
George Newton Sandomire, sah."
"How do you spell iii"
"Spell it'll Don't spell it at all, sab. 1 jist
writes it right down."-Pittsburg Chronicle.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
A Safe Inyestm0nt

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in Of
failure . return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our adj
vertised Druggist a bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. 1t is
guaranteed to bring relief in every case,
when used for any affection of Throat,
Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption,
Inflammation Of Lungs, Bronchitis,
AS asthma Whooping Cough, Group, etc,
taste, perfectly safe, and can always be
depended upon. Trial bottles free at ].
j. FreeWan's drug store.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
How to Preserve Milk.

If milk is put into bottles just after being
drawn from the COW and the bottles sealed,
and the milk cooled quickly by submerging
the bottles in ice water, and the milk kept
continually on ice, it will remain sweet and
palatable for ten days. Pitchers of milk
should never be allowed to stand after thew
are taken from the table,, unless placed at
once i'll a refrigerator containing only milk
and cream and sweet butter. Rancid butter
will communicate its odor and flavor to milk
or cream.-Exchange.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
Without GIoves-

Two little girls were talking about tho
prize fight. Their mother was asked eff one
of the men might not be killed" She an
swered, YES" The elder girl said, "Well,
l don't believe hell go to heaven" Where.
upon the younger responded, "Then if Sulli-
van goes to that other place he'll whip Sa-
tan, and everybody will be glad. New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
The mother of F~rascuelo, one Of the leadin,

The mother of Frascuelo, one Of the leading
espadas of Spain, was buried with great
pomp. She had passed a life of extreme
anxiety about her son, and she died during
one Of his appearances in the ring. The
coffin, which was decorated with golden orna.
ments, was carried to the hearse by four
great matadors, and behind it was Frascuelo
and all the other famous bull fighters of the
town, followed by l60 carriages.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12

To THE ED1ron-Please inform your readers
that have a positive remedy for the above
named disease. BY Its timely use thousands of
hopeless cases have been permanently cured. l
shall be glad to send two bottles OF my remedy
FREE to any OF your readers who have consump.
ton il they will send me their express and
post office address. Respectfully, T. A. SLO-
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ZEN q LILY.
The Dickinson press., 1889-10-12
Her Cat Will BE Buried with Her

An old lady residing Oh Winter street has
a very large white cat over ten years old to
which she has become SO attached that she has
made provision, i'll case her demise occurs
first, thatit be put to death and buried with
her.-Adrian (Mich.) Times.