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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-06-01
Lazy Mems Paradise.

Central America must be pleasant country
for lazy man. a letter from Costa Rica
tells how tho people there take life easily. 1t
takes twenty employees to run a short train
of cars All dress in gorgeous uniforms, and
the conductor is resplendent in silver and
gold decorations. Passengers purchase tick
cts on credit, and sixty days arc allowed for
the payment of freight bills Out in the
country goods are carried by OK teams, and
it frequently takes team week to make
fifty miles. Nobody is in hurry, and no
body cares to do today what can be put off
until tomorrow. The necessaries of life are
cheap, and long credit is forced UPON the pur-
chaser Nobody steals anything! and poor
teamster will carry thousands of dollars
many miles for thirty cents Such a thing
as highway robbery is unheard Of Tho
people have no violent prejudice against any
thing except hard work, and they will do
anything to help a stranger until he proves
himself disagreeable. Then they will notify
him to leave, and if he is slow about it they
will force him to go.-New York Telegram
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-06-01
Eerlioz's Fine Ear.

The overture to Spontini's la vestalen
was being rehearsed. Suddenly, with a vio-
lent blow on the desk, Berlioz stopped the
band Tho two clariouets are not in tune
tosether!" he cried out. The two clarionet-
lists, stupefed. simply stared. Like lion he
jumped down and ran at the terrified musi-
clans. Give ME the A!' he yelled. One did
so, then the other, but when the second A
came out-"Oh, lie brigand! Oh, lie malfaiteurI
oh, le criminell You sit upon your ears.
then! What' You are at least a sixteenth
of a tone apart, and you can stand it. and
you still play on!' The appalled, clarionetists
were ready to sink through the floor in terror
and amazement at the man who could detect
the difference of sixteenth of n tone amid
the buzz of 100 instruments.-San Francisco
Argonaut
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-06-01
People Who Faint.

Women faint much more frequently than
men do, and young women than older ones
Yet old women do faint, and fainting fit is
more dangerous with them than with tho
others; and even strong men now and then
succumb to tho same weakness. or course
whcre there is disease of the heart occasion.
ing tho phenomena of fainting it has no respect
Of ago or seX or person. In cases of what is
known as fatty degeneration of tho heart, or
as result of profuse ehemorrhagc, faintmg be.
comes invested with great danger, and the
event may oven be fatal, the subject never
coming out Of the state of syncopc But in
most instances fainting is merely functional
affair, implying nothing serious beyond the
moment; in fact, being more of relief than
otherwise, and moro injurous-by means Of
the fright it gives them-to others than it is
to. the patient.-New Orleans Picayune.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-06-01
Only n Case of Toothacl,e.

There were two young people in the res
taurant the other evening-a young gentle
man and young lady. The young lady wa.
leaning her elbow on the table and her dim.
pied chin was supported by her hand She
was looking at him with intense earnestness
and the emotion was too deep for words
apparently. thought it was touching, and
that it must bc sweet to have girl look at
you like that, even if it was in restaurant
where other people were eating practical din
ncrs. Then heard him say:
We'll get some laudanum as VIC pass the
drug store and put it in it,"
Then ! knew it was the toothache. but to
the sympathetic observer it looked like I'M
concealable love.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-06-01
Col Sol Starr has been elected mayor
of Deadwood.


1t is, perhaps, not generally known that
more money can be made nowadays by paint
ing the portraits of dogs than by thinning the
features of the human animal The extent
to which dog portratule is being carried is
almost incredible, and is remarkable sign
of the times. There is one well known
painter, whom the public would no more
suspect of dog painting than they would of
designing pictorial advertisements for some
body's soap, who makes largo income in
this way OF course there is nothing dis
creditable about it, but it shows that Gu
rious fancy has taken hold of the dog owning
public. Many man who would not dream
of having his own portrait or that of any Of
his children painted, would pay readily and
handsomely for good portrait of his favorite
dog The natural result is that the demand
creates supply, and the number of artists
who devote themselves to this branch of art
is very large.-London Life.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-06-01
Novel Arguments,

An English physician advances two argu
mcnts against tho establishment of free libra
RIGS, one, at least, of which certainly has
the merit of novelty, Tho first plea urged is
that tho germs of disease are apt to bc CON
vcycd in books that ure circulated without
restriction. This possibility will, of course be
granted, though the probability of much dan
ger therefrom is another question. But the
second argument is a singular one. 1t is that
free libraries encourage men who have been
working all day to pass their evenings in
doors, where the atmosphere is gas heated
and presumably vitiated. From this it is cvi
dent that the founders Of many free libraries
have been mistaken in their ideas, and that
instead of furnishing the means for spending
evenings profitably and pleasantly they have
been hurryiny those whom they wished to
benefit to the gravo-San Francisco Chron-
icln
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-06-01

The secretary bird of South Africa feeds
upon rats, mice, lizards and even insects, but
it is especially fond of snakes So valuable
are its services that the white settlers levy q
heavy fine on any one who kills one of these
birds. Its name, secretary, was suggested
by the fact that the largo feathers projecting
from the apex of its head suggests clerk,
or secretary, with several quill pens stuck
behind his ears.
1t is about four feet in height, and its
hawk like bill is formidable weapon, capa-
ble of splitting the head of largo snake
at single blow. AS snakes do not will
ingly submit to the operation long and ex-
citing fights often take place before the bird
cleaves its opponents head. Parker Gilmore
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-06-01
Refreshments for Tennis Players.

Tho latest novelty on tho tennis lawn is a
wheeled table. Tho invention naturally fol
lowed the fashion of serving tea and some
thing light to eat to the players after few
games had been played. To get the things
necessary to the lawn required the waiter tc
make several trips. With a tea wagon but
one trip is necessary. The vehicle has wheels
about the size Of those on baby carriage
They arc made of STEEL with rubber tires like
the wheels Of bicycle. shackle springs rise
above the wheels to support rectangular
tray, perhaps two feet by three and half
feet large. Tho tray is made of either papicr
mache, polished birch, oak or mahogany to
suit tho taste of the buyer-Ncw York Tele-
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-06-01
Married Twenty-Five Times.

The following extract is taken from Eve
lyn's Diary" and refers to Dutch woman
who lived in the Seventeenth century To
ward the end Of August returned to Haar.
lem. They showed us cottage where they
told us dwclt woman who had been mar
ricd to her twenty-fifth husband and, being
now widow, was prohibited to marry in the
future, yet it could not be proved that she
had ever made away with any Of her hus
bands. though the suspicion had brought her
divers times into trouble"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-06-01

Our French friend who comes In and sits
on tho corner of our desk and reads our ex-
changes says he cannot get the hang of the
English language. Look at zis," he says
"llere is one story about u boy. 1t says:
Ills mother kissed him and ho kissed her
back What for he kissed her bnckf And
hero is ono sentence worse and worse: 'IIo
went fishing and his mother whipped him on
his return. My, myl Eat is such II funny
languagc!"- Washington Post.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-06-01
An Intricate Language.

The intricacies of the English language are
well illustrated in tho definition given of q
sleeper
A sleeper is one who sleeps A sleeper is
that in which the sleeper sleeps. A sleeper is
that on which the sleeper runs while the
sleeper sleeps. Therefore, while the sleeper
sleeps in the sleeper, the sleeper carries the
sleeper over the sleeper under the sleeper
until the sleeper which carries the sleeper
jumps the sleeper and wakes the sleeper in
the sleeper by striking the sleeper on the
sleeper. and there is no longer any sleeper
sleeping in the sleeper on the sleeper.-St.
Louis Republic.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-06-01
HER VOICE.

a hidden choir of dear southern birds
Have made their home In her fair throat,
Voicing the tender passion of unspoken words
In many sweet heart stirring note
Sometimes the arch and tricksy mocking bird
Laughs in her happy. jocund tone;
Again, the yearning of the dove is heard.
As when she nourns her mate alone;
And now the red bird with his vibrant trill
Showers q rain Of music on the air,
Or the swamp robin makes the pulses thrill
Like some soul burdened choral prayer
Our spirits song, blest by her voice. will be
Attuned to heavens fullest harmony,
Mel r. ColQuitt
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-06-01
Rich HIen.

A Tory contemporary is responsible for the
ridiculous statement that NJ Alphonse de
Rothschld is 1.-THE richest man now living,
If not the richest there ever has been" This
Is, of course, abject nonsense, for in New
York at the present moment there are four
men each of whom is quite as rich as NJ de
Rothschild, viz: William K. Vanderbilt,
Cornelius Vanderbilt, John Jacob Astor and
Jay Gould; and my imaginative contempo-
rary is evidently unaware of the fact that
when " II. Vanderbilt died three years
ago he left to his family 10 less than fifty
millions sterling. g.-London Truth.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-06-01
A BELLE.

With raven tresscs, slim and tall,
With dark eyes kindling into light,
She moved amid the dancers all.
The lovciest through the livelong uisht
She scorned the love scarce dared tell.
For this-my Lady Isabelle
But time relentless onward runs
To vcnge mo of mine ancient slight.
Jet locks grow gray meath many suns
And dim the eyes crewhile so bright
All. little now remains to tell
How onco-my lady was belle.
London World
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-06-01

century ago the law of Maine obliged a
husband to pay all the debts of his bride in
case She brought him any property. Asouter
clothing WAS legal property which could be
taken for debt, an unfortunate couple who
wcro deeply i'll love rcsortcd to thccxpcrimcnt
of marrying whlle tho bride was clad only in
her night CLOTHES.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-06-01
How They Met.

Eleanor-Delightcd to hear of your engage
ment to that rich Californian. But. then,
you had made up your mind to win him be-
foro you left New York
Clara-On the contrary, our meeting and
what followed was purely occidental Pitts
brrc Bulletin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11

Farmer James Brown, his wife and
family. last year decided they would
move to the great south so as to escape
the cold winters. He carried with him
some very fine stock Among them
were Berkshire hogs that he took much
pride IN. He bought snug farm in
Mississippi and set to work to ast0nish
the natives.
In that beautiful climate his hogs
throve far beyond his expectations.
The next season finding that he had
the finest pair that he had ever owned
he decided to enter them at the forth
coming fair. The day came. His pets
attracted great attention. The old
man received kind words from many
visitor 1t was a foregoue conclusion
that Farmer James Brown would win
the prize.
The Judges came around and made
their awards Great was the surprise
when it was found that the houor5 had
gone to the owner Of one Of the native
hogs Of the breed known as razor
backs
Thinking there was some mistake,
Farmer James Brown accosted the
Judge and asked him on what points
he made the award. The answer was;
"Spred, sir: by CAD speed Sir"
Farmer James Brown says there's
money in raising fine stock in the great
south but no glory Detroh Free Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
Two Famous Wine-Makers.

/ know both Mime. Fpmery and Nine.
Cliquot They are widows, aud own
the champagne that bears their re-
spectivc names. They both sign all
their checks and both attend to the de-
tails Of their business. Nearly fifty
thousand eases Of Pomery are sold in
the United States every year Mime.
Pomcry' trade Is enormous. She PAYS
her BUYER 10000 francs a year. He
goes among the peasantry and buys
up all the wine necessary to restock
the cellars, and hcis a man, absolutely
above suspicion would not do for
him 10 be otherwise, for upon him de-
pend, the continued good reputation
of the Pomery champagne. But the
largest champagne house in France is
Meet u Chaudon's. | do not know
why il is that SO little Of their
wine is sold in This country. Ii took
me just one week TO 20 through their
cellars When | was there the last
tune they had l6.0OO,ep0 bottles and
$4,000 hogsheads of wine. You will
see, then. chat there is no Immediate
danger Of cNhaustng the champagne
supply Washington Post.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11

SOMETHING NEW.

The Davis Sewing Machine, for
which A f. Bishop has secured the
agency, is a new candidate for the
consideration Of the people of this
place. This machine is guaranteed
. be capable Of doing anything
that any other machine can, and be-
sides it is claimed that the machine
has some desirable advantages over
competitors. Call at Bishops fur
niture store and inspect. llw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
Mn. c. J. SMITH. travelling sales

Mn. c. J. SMITH, travelling sales
man for Bedford, Clark & Co, Chi
cago, had the misfortune to sprain
his wrist most severely. 81 was
suffering great pain" he says, "and
my wrist was badly swollen; a few
applications of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm relieved the pain and reduced
the swelling in one night, and in
consequence my work and business
was not interrupted, for which ! am
very grateful. can recommend
Chamberlain's Pain Balm from per-
sonal experience" Sold by w. II.
Prideaux.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11

H.a .as.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11

A LARGE line of the justly eele-
bruted Fosters fine shoes for ladies'
and gents kept constantly on hand
at Dayey' ) only. ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11

Don't forget that at Prideaux's
drug store you will find the freshest,
largest and best display of garden
and field seeds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
Mason 4 Hamlin PianO-FOrtS and Organs

5. r. Osborne has secured the
agency tor Iowa, Grant and LaFay-
cite counties to sell these celebrated
instruments. None better. Head
quarters, Mineral Point. l8ly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11

New SEEps.-All kinds of garden
seeds in bulk, by ounce and pint, at
Prideaux's drug store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11

In this age Of misrepresentation
and imitation it is well to look
twice before investing your money.
PcnhalIegon's store is noted for
SOLID good wearing boots and shoes
and prices lower than ever before.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12

ATgus.
CoTToN! Yes, there was lots OF
it on this market yesterday. In
fact, we receive with considerable
amount of "allOwance" all this ia K
about short crops" 1t does seem
TO US that there has been more cot
ton marketed in GOldsbOrO this
year than ever lefore in any one
Ye2r since the town was instituted.
And certainly has the city's cash
trade, AMI voIunle Of tr0de, never
been better-all the year round.
AS the best possible and thoroughly
conclusive evidence of this we again
point with pride and qualification
TO the fact that there has not been
a business failure in GoldSbOro this
year. What other town of our
proportions. or OF even less rreter-
sions, commensurately. in the State
can make this boast?
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
The Neck OF Man.
What to Do with it in Winter to Keep
it Feeling Well.

The usual means for keeping the
peck warm are by very light goods {,
With large mGaheS like woven worst
ed which best serve the purpose.
But covering is not desirable If it
csn be avoided. Many wise men ,
whose faces illumine the milder
seasons with the bright aspects OF
clean-shaven checks and chin, pru>
IDENTIFY put a shield over the most
valuable portion Of the neck, the
throat, by growing winter beard.
Probably every one can couDt
among his friends some who, by le;'
ting heir boards grow. hardly ever
have a sore throat IN winter. 1t will
he seen by this illustration what IL
meant by goods that hold air and
provide warmth without overheating
The beard is like one Of those light
fabrics spoken Of above, Some what
the same resnIt is produced by put
ting on high collar. For men Of
delicate thfoats The high collar is as
desirable an article OF winter dress
as the flannel sblrt is to others il
tummer,
But fur around Tie neck Of either
L.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
thoughtful.

A wonderful fact to reflect upon
that every human creature is con
stituted to be a profound secret anC
MYSTERY to everybody. y solemn
consideration. when | enter q great
c ty by night, that every one OF
those darkly c,u.te. InT HOSES III
closes It's owA $ crct; that every
room in every one of them lncloSes
is own secret; that every beating
beart in The hundre Is Of thousands
Of breasts there, is. i'll some of IT.
imaginings, a secret TO tho hea't
nearest It!-DickenS.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12

There are times when a feeling OF
lassltude will overcome the most TO
bust, when the system Graves for
pure blood, to furnish the elements
Of health and strength. The best
remedy for purifying the bloOA Is
DR.. J. II. McLean's Ssrsaparilla.
For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
Faults OF digestion cause disorders
OF the liver and the whole system
becomes deranged. DR.. J. IL. Nc
Leans Sar: aparilla perfectS the pro
ress OF digestion and assimilation,
aud thus make pure blOoi.
For sale by +. I. Whitehead & Co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
1edOc Vineyard.

(Argonaut)
North Carolina beats the wO:ld
in the variety of is resources.
has all the minerals AID cal grow
almost anything that takes root. 1t
can grow as fine grass and grains as
any section and will sooa be amor g
the most prospectus Of the States.
And Halifax il one of the foremost
counties in these respects, 1t is
a natural garden for grapes, and
this important fact was discovered
years ago by Messrs. c. W. Garrett
& Co.. who took advantage Of the
fact and now ave Ore Of the largest
Vineyards east of California.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
M
Collins and CaSkets.

Also q full line Of wood collins and
baskets. | shall make FOUR STYLES
of wood collins and TWO STYLES Of
Baskets, and guarantee them equal
to those Of other manufa ctnrers both
in style and finish, and at regular
Associated Prices. | shall
give my entire attention to the uD-
dertap'lng business. And as | thor>
oughly understand it, with many
years of Practical Expert
enCe. and feeling SIRE that my
friends will appreciate the necessity
of q Practical Undertaken,
shall spare neither labor nor money
for tie successful prosecution OF the
business.
Ny stock will be complete.
With thanks to my friends for
their support in the past, trust by
square dealing to merit their confii~
eace in tie future.
CAB NET DEPADTNEN
l shall continue to work in thi.
department, either 81 etial or regular
repairing.
Yours truly,
j. &. WILLIAuS.
e27tr.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
Daily except Sunday.


Branch road leaves halifax Scot
andN ecka al
a 1920 al daily Sunday
Tranle
m Wlator
D m
a Williamson m.
ton CD NOvcn
Train Midland NJ Goidsbso
Returning Smlhhed N
S. 0 a m. rive Go s bo y. G.. a.
Trano
m, .n1da
Al,
Wilson NorhbOUnd
5 80. Sunday.
No a nd
Train Weldon for North daily All
ra via and via gay Line.
aihmoni aslngton
Imam
F.
J. R. KENLY, General Sup't
Trans. T. NJ EMERSON, .
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
WONDERFUL
II | : { G Y F r Y

We take great delight in heralding the good news.
This GREAT DISCOVERY by Mr. NJ Hoffman while in New
York in search OF his immense FALL STOCK
discovery
GOODS
BAHGAIN No Dress Goods-IIENRIETTA Csc, HENRIETTA
STRIPED SO, CASHMERE IS WOOL WOR ,ACK
and MOURNING GOODS from IS ST. IS l5c outer is
complete. Biz bargain
BARGAIN No Dress Trmming--IAIN STRIPED SI1RAu
PLUSH, SATIN, PASSAMENT ERlE, BEAD SETS, &C., &C.
BARGAIN No Cohng-MEN'S, YOUTHS, BOYS and CHILL
DREN'S SUITS from $1!75 to $500.
BARGAIN No L. OVERCOATS and FINEIIATS
BARGAIN Nos. FURNITURE STOVES, CARPETS OIL CLOTH
BARGAIS No 6, GEMS FURNISHING GOODS.
BARGAIN No BOOTS per cent less than any Grn
BARGAIN No 8. LADIES' FANCY GOODS.
BARGAIN No g. ZEIGIER SHOES AT COST.
We haven't mention the
We cordially all
Bargains and be WINGED Thnku
solicit o we
Yours truly,
M. HOFFMAN & BRO.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12

Itch, Marge, and Scratches on human
or ANIMALS cured in - minutes by Wool
fori's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails.
Sold by f. T. Whitehead & Co.. Drug
giste, Scotland Neck, \, {. 4 GIN.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
L. KITCHIN Machinist.

Scotland Neck. \. c
Sells the best Mills, Hydraulic Presses.
Pianos. Organs, Sewing Machines, and
does all kinds Of repairing and Turning
Works IL Halifax, Edgcc3mbc aud Pit
"ouutles, \. Z. 72G IL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-30

Mr.. Parnell has abandoned his or
Iginal inten ton of going abroad dur
ing the parliamentary vacation. He
will spend the recess in Avondale,
Scotland.
The Spanish government has offered
two prizes, $500 and 1885, which
will be awarded in 1892, for the two
best essays on the life of Christopher
Columbus.
Thomas w. Sweeney, of Reading,
Pa, has the pistols with which Judge
Terry and Senator Frederick fought
a duel. They are French 34-caliber,
with hair triggers.
Miss Olive Schreiner, of the "South
African Farm is sister of the Miss
Schreiner who made herself So con-
spicuous as temperance advocate in
South Africa.
The Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany will build 5000 cars, one-half of
which will be constructed at the car
shops in Pittsburg. The cars will
comprise the box and hopper-bottom
patterns,