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The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04
THE WISDOM OF THE MULE.
Evidence of the sagacity of the Cottol
Planfation Animal

Evidence of the Sagacity of the Cotton
Plantation Animal.
Working animals, such us horses and mules,
are generally kept on a cotton plantation in
u large open pen. In the center there is a
feed Shed, containing a trough for corn and a
rafter for fodder overhead. Stock is fed
only twice u day, noon and night. By sun
up on work days the pillow hands appear, each
to catch his ''crittcr," and the forty or fifty
mules at their sight move in utter confusion
around the Shed, hiding behind one another.
But low is iton Sundayss There reigns then
an Arcadian peace in the pen. Each mule is
paired off with his "chum' Ia selective Atm
ity, no doubt in an angle of the rail fence,
head and tail together. The object is u prac.
teal exemplification of the golden rule. To
enjoy an untroubled sicsta, each head secures
immunity from the fly pest by a close prox.
unity to his friends perpetual mobile"
Farm hands may go i'll and out without pro-
ducing the least sign of alarm. But, should
brides appear, that disturbs only masters
saddle or carriage horses.
As to tho mules, no extra twitch in tail or
ear shows the least suspicion that their owner
could possibly be the victim of a mistake.
with eyes dropping and head on a level with
that of his neighbours tail, his somnolent tor.
por is a picture of trust and safety. He
knows it IS Sunday l remember well the
amused look of my foreman, Essex, when ask
ing him for his opinion on the subject:
Why, in course" said he. 'dey knows it's
Sunday"
Pertinent to the above query is the other:
Do animals know noontimef For the sake of
a lively scene let us some forenoon go into q
large field. Presently we are startled from
our reverio by an unearthly "Ee-hung, ee.
hung, ee-hung, hung, hung" 1t is the Mes,
tor of the four-footers that calls thus: thine
for refreshments"@a signal similarly seconded
and approved in succession by forty others.
We look at our tilnepiece and, sure enough,
the large hand is about covering the smaller.
1t is noon. The mule, however, is some min
utes ahead of time, and there ensucs a fearful
contest for tho mastery between him and the
driver, which the distant dinner horn only
ends.
Now, how is it that the mule knows noon.
time9 Does he rely on the tinfallibility of his
timepiece, that warns him that it needs re.
winding3 Or has he noticed his equally hun.
CRY partner, Sambo, who. on reaching the
end OF tho row, halts a moment, and, turn.
ing face northward, anxiously scans the
shadow at his feetl Or is the sensitiveness OF
his back so delicate that he can discriminate
between oblique and vertical rays?
We are prone to mystify, IL because we
are unwilling to grant brute creation the
power of reasoning, we call their actions that
surprise us instinct" In the barnyard
stable and field we never observe this DUAL
ity Of instinct in the young. 1t is only the
old that become wise by experimentation
tific American.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04
DEATH DEALING couPLERs.

Statistics Showing the Need of Compelling
the Use of Better Appliances.
At tho session in Washington of the state
railway commissioners with the interstate
commerce commission, ex-Colnmissioncr COT
Tin, of Iowa, now representing tho Brother
hood of Brakcmen, made an address which
was received with marked attention. In the
course of it he said, referring to the slaughter
of men by the old link and link coupler and
the hand brake: Our commission in Iowa
has caused n law to DO made that has been on
the statute books ten years, to tho effect that
the railroads shall report to the commissioner
the accidents occurring along their lines, and
it is shown that i'll ten years wc have killed
and manned 2,434 men in the state of Iowa
by these two causes alone.
"These are astounding facts. The average
would DO something like a40 n year. These
reports commenced when we only had 5000
miles of railway, while now We have 5000.
Tho commissioners report last year shows
that there were killed and wounded by these
two causes alone, sly. We think in Iowa our
roads are managed as carefully as any roads.
we are II temperance state, and our railway
mcn are temperate and careful, and still last
year there were over $40 men killed and
manned by the two causes l have spoken of.
"Tlerc are $4,000 miles of railroad in tho
United States, and over 5000 of their active,
strong men We're either killed or manned for
life from those two causes alone last year. l
state these facts so as to inspire u sort of ell
thusiasm on the part of tho interstate com
mcrce commissioners to induce them to use
their influence to pass an act by the national
legislature compelling the adoption of safety
appliances. | have a table in my hand, i'll
condensed form, showing that in all the great
accidents in tho last fifty years there were
less killed and manned than there were killed
and MANNED by tho two causes | havc spoken
of last year. These facts are astounding.
Tho resolution which you have passed
looks toward national legislation i'll regard
to these safety appliances. The only lcgisla-
ton needed, in my judgment-talio it for
what it is worth-is that in regard to coup
lers and brakes. The matter of heating cars
will take caro- of itself. AS a matter of adj
vertisement, every main line will have these
safety heating apparatus, but you and l will
send our car load of hogs or steers, or what
ever it may be. oil any train on any road
that will take them, no matter if u half
dozen brakemcn are killed a. u tino III
coupling the car i'll which our freight is to
another car in % train that is to carry tho
load on.
Let INC give you another fact. Last year,
in the state of Iowa, there were 29,435, S+j
passengers who Travelled. Not one was
burned by a fire heating stove, while ct
the same time NO killed and injured in thu.
state by tho pin and link coupler 35O.n-Sci-
eutific American.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04
Ten Good Things to Know.

l. That milk which is turned or changed
may be swcetcncd and rendered fit for use
again by stirring in II little soda,
. Tlat salt will curdlc new milk, hence,
in preparing milk porridgc. gravicS, etc, the
pared.
5. That fresh meat, after beginning TO eur,
will swcctcn if placed out of doors in the
cool of the night.
4. That clear boiling water will emovc
tea stains and nan fruit stains. Pour the
water through the stain, and thus prevent it
spreading over the fabric.
). That ripe tomatoes will remove ink und
other stains from white cloth; also from the
hands.
q. That n tablespoonful of turpcntine
boiled with white clothes will aid in tho
whitening process.
{ That boiled starch is much improved by
the addition of a little sperm salt. or gum
arabic dissolved.
S. That bccswax and salt will make rusty
fiat irons as clean and smooth as glass. Tic u
lump of wax in n rag and keep it for that
purpose. When the irons are hot, rub them
first with the wax rag, thcn scour with Il
paper or cloth sprinliled with salt.
O. Tha blue ointment and kerosene mixed
i'll equal proportions and applied to the bed
sleads is an unfaillng bedbuS remedy, rs u
coat of whitewash is for the walls of n log
house.
10. That kerosene will soften boots and
shoes that AVE been hardened by water, and
render them as pliable as new.-Pharma-
c%eutical Record.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04
FADED LEAVES.

Only a spray Of faded leaves,
Bound with a lock OF golden hair,
Soft as the f1eecy cloud. that wcaves
Its heaven of light in the sunset air.
A token from the fading past;
'Tis but a memoryi nothing moro!
Beams from a day too bright to last!
cleaning light on the fading shore.
A benediction rests with thee;
Deep in my heart alone it lies,
Fair. faded leaves, We are to me
A well spring Of sweet memories.
Rays from that heaven which shone so bright,
fe gid today with colors rare;
While OIL the listening ear of night"
There falls the low. sweet voice of prayer.
God bless and keep you still, my friend,
And when lifc's pleasant dream is DER,
And its bright day shall near its end,
And the lights fade along the shore,
oh, grant that In that sunset land
Toward which we drift with longing eyes
Whose golden towers and turrcts stand
To mark that heavenly paradise.
That we may find n hearthstone bright,
Where honor, truth and love may come;
Where thou, who art the Perfect Light,
Shall bid thy children welcome home.
Boston Transcript.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04

in the town hall on the only night of his stay
in the place, was naturally DESTROYS of meet
ing the beautiful Miss lloslncr, and carly in
tho evening was introduced to n rather plain
looking girl of that name.
Not knowing just what the local standard
of beauty might be, he was not at all sure
that he was not speaking 10 the object of the
general admiration, and thus began paving
the way to certainty.
During the few hours | have been here,
Miss Hoslncr, | think ! AVE heard your name
mentioned more frequently than any other"
YES" said the girl, heartily, IL dare say.
My name is in pretty frequent Use, but no
body means me. 1t is my cousin who is SO
much talked about"
All: Then there ARE two beautiful Miss
Iiosmcrs." he said. with more galiantry than
ruth.
NO, there are not, said the girl, bluntly.
''Mycousin isl beauty, and | am di>tinguishcd
Ill quite another direction"
May | ask what it isl"
Her eyes s~parilcd with mischief, mingled
with some real carncstncSS. I'll tell you"
said she, IL can make better Johnny cake
than any other girl in this town, or county,
eithcr!'-Iouth's Companion.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04
An American Coy.

a naturalized citizen of English birth
being asked how he liked the birthday of the
father of his adopted county, tod this story:
The day before the Fourth of July last year,
the teacher to whom my boy goes to school
explained to her class why the day was cele.
brated, giving full particulars. The next
morning the boy, who was born i'll this coun-
try, said to me: Dad, this is the day we
licked you.'"-True Flag.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04
Use and Beauty,

Every one longs for distinction, even those
who are hopeless of attaining it. 1t is a
pleasant thought that We can do we'll some
thing which others only do passablv, and
even an Insignificant kind Of superiority is
better than none at all.
The belle of q western town is the possessor
OF such striking beauty that strangers visit
Ing the locality are sure to nave their curl
osity to see her whetted by the prevalent re-
porta One traveller, who attended q sociable
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04
The Grand Old Woman.

Mrs. Gladstone has been all her life the
confidant and friend of her husband. She
has no life apart from him. He has not an
other friend in equally confidential relations.
Neither by omission nor commission has she
violated her trust. Lady Palmerston and
Lady Beaconsfield had each her salon. Lady
Randolph Churchill has hers. In their draw.
ing roou.s politics is the theme as freely as in
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04
y Dainty Present,

Mrs. August Belmont has the finest collec
ton of sapphireS i'll This country, though Mrs.
William Astor is credited with possessing the
finest single one, When one of tho Younger
:Astors WAS married a dainty present was
given her hy her uncle. 1t was her wedding
slippers: they were of white satin, elaborate.
ly seeded with pearls, put in Il white satin
box, on the inside of which in pale colors
were "lady's slippers and on tho outside
china usters. The sentiment was really very
pretty, and the work was most artisticallv
done.-Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04

The common practice of raising fainting
persons to a sitting or Upright position is
often sufficient to destroy the spark of lite
which remains. The .!eath of an eminent
English statesman a short time ago gave OPP
p%ortunity to the coroner for emphasizing this
fact, and of pointing out how much more
reasonable and sound it is to keep such per-
SONS in the prone position while rcstoratives
and local means are adopted to enable them,
if possible, to regain consciousness.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04

But few people are aware that there exists
in New York and Philadelphia a society of
womcn who make it their business to look
after the welfare of shop girls and womes
employed in factories. The society has re-
Gently Investigated Il great number of manu-.
featuring establishments with a view to as
certalnlng the variations in tho rate of wages,
the efficiency of combination as n protective
measure, and the hours of work. Whenever
possible the condition of the working women
has been materially benefited.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04
Night in Vienna.

While driving through the streets of Wen
no between 10 and II O'Clock at night one
might imagine himself to be in some little
village, as far as silence and solitude are con-
cerned. Hardly u carriage is encountered or
a foot passenger noticed; hardly n light shines
from tho windows of the houses; the great
buildings loom up like tho editices of sone
dreamland, as if untenanted save by shad-
ows; even i'll tho Ring the quiet is only
broken by tho occasional tinkle of a tram
bell, for in all German speaking Countries
people so home carly in the evening; the
longest opera or theatrical performance is
over at 10 O'Clock, and after that everything
subsidies. How different from Paris, Of
which Heino said that after his death no
meant to haunt the boulcvards, because mid
night, the hour when ghosts do walk, is the
time when they are gaycst and most full of
life. Ono night, ! remember, as l came
away from ''Theodora'' at the Porte St. Mar
tin the clock marked l2:45. Sarah Bcrn-
hardt, who was acting in Vienna while wo
were there, was obliged to begin ''Theodora''
at ESQ in order to get through with it at a
suitable Fiennese hour. But these carly
hours offer this advantage, that one can 20
out night after night without becoming cz-
hausted, and tho comfort of ladies is greatly
increased by their being required to lay aside
their outside wraps and bonnets. Germany,
or Austria, is the land par excellence for
theatre goers as we'll as music lovers.-Cor.
Springfield Republican.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04
A Swell.

A small boy was calling the other day on
n of his school friends and fell into CONVEX
sation with the mother of the latter He was
led to remar that it was getting very hard
to tell from the places in which people live
whether they are entitled to social considera-
ton or not. OF course this is not the way in
which he put it, but this is what it came to.
"Now, there is Blank street" he said, you
wouldn't think anybody that lives on Blank
street was much, would you: But there's Mr.
T., he lives there"
And Is Mr.. I. much!' she asked, not un-
willing to draw him out.
"Mr. T.T he repeated. with the air of one
who is overwhelmed with astoniSinnent that
so obvious a fact should have escaped the
knowledge of anybody II should think he
was! He's an awful swell, Why. he won't
speak to my father"
The glimpse which q bit of naivcte like this
gives into the home life of the speaker is more
instructive than pages OF elaborate descrip-
tion.-Boston Courier
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The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04

The fan makers are taxing their ingenuity
to produce decorations which will be equally
effective when the fan Is closed md when it
is open. a row of gauze butterflies set wing
to wing OH tho upper edge is tho newest.
They do not look quite reasonable, but who
expects gauze fan to be %reasonable7
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04

Alu.n water is used by many for frosted
feet. Soak tho feet for half an hour in a
strong, hot solution of alum water, and if
ono application is not enough two certainly
will he.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04
We'll Dressed.

once heard IL mother who had been criti.
ciSed for her personal vanity by n somewhat
cosby neishhor say that she made it n duty
and Il pleasure To keep well dressed, for she
was likely at any hour to he called upon to
entertain friends Whose good opinion was of
such consequence that she could not afford TO
run the risk of having them find her in any
but neat and prescntablc attire. The friends
were her husband and children; she was fully
compensated for her care in this direction by
their approval and appreciation. To be
well dressed" was not to her mind an admis.
sion of extravaganza. Good taste and good
planning often stand in place of dollars and
cents. and the lady in question was able to
dress well on half tho cost of her neighbours
wardrobe. Laws of Life.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04

Ono of tho clevcrcst women in Boston is
Miss Lillian Whiting, literary editor of The
Boston Traveller. She lives cozily at the
Brunswick. She goes to her little den in Tho
Traveller office at $50 IL. H., and remains
until |, oftcntimcs later Tho editor of The
Chicago Inter Ocean said once that Miss
Writings letters were the most acceptable he
ever received.
This busy woman makes about $4,000 n
year Tho pile of books She can review in
twcnty-four hours tsomo ono said, is almost
Incredible, She is a close friend and euthusi.
as;ic admircr of Kate Field, of Louise Chand.
lcr Moulton and of Genevicve Ward. She
gathers about her tho most interesting liter.
ary people, men and women. She is extrava.
gant!y fond of Boston, and prefers living
there to living in any city in America. Sho
was born i'll the west. Mary Clemmcr was
Moot her valued friends. Lewiston Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04

the upholstered novels of the late Disraeli.
Mrs. Gladstone never had a salon. The only
politician in her boudoir all her life has been
the Grand Old Man. What services she has
rendered him, with sagacious counsel, with
loving warning, with loyal consolation, only
lie knows. When the real life of Gladstonei is
written the twain will not DO parted. The
Grand Old Woman will 20 down to honor.
where she has been so many years, side by
side with the Grand Old Man.-Chicaco
Times.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-04

Let mo give you another fact. Last year,
in the state of Iowa, there were 29l,435,s 45
passengers who Travelled. Not one was
burned by a fire heating stove. while ct
the same time VIC killed and injured in thu:
state by tho pin and link coupler 35O.n-Sci-
eutific American.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-09
THE ILLS OF NAVIGATION.
Many Coal Bnrges Sunk on a Bar Near
Mnriotta-Heavy Losses.

Many Coal Bnrges Sunk on Bar Near
nInriotta-Heavy Losses.
There is considerable confusion among
the river men over the loss Of Il barges at
Marietta, which occurred Thursday after
noon and yesterday. The first unfortunate
boat was the Harry Brown, which was
caught in heavy fog and lost four barges.
William Fitzsimmons had an arm and leg
broken by a parting cable. The George
Wood lost three barges; the Jim Brown
three; the Voyager lost fuel fat. in all II
barges were lost, worth about 5000. At
one time it is said that it looked as if all the
boats with their towS would be piled up to-
gether, and the widest excitement pre-
vailed. The cause of the accident was a
change in the dyke, which made new
channel, and of which the pilots had not
been sufficiently notified.
The indications are that there will be
another scant coalboat rise. Reports from
the up-river points are that heavy rains fell
all day yesterday and the coal operators are
preparing to ship more coal. 1t is expected
that the rise will reach here tomorrow.
There is now great demand for coalboats
and prices are going up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-09
ONE YEAR OLD.
Anniversary of the Bingham Street Church
Ladies' Aid Society.

Anniversary of the Bingham Street Church
Ladies' Aid Society.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bingham
Street NJ. E. Church, celebrated the first
anniversary of the formation of the organiza-
ton last Tuesday evening. The feature OF
the evening was an address by Rev. Charles
Edward Locke, of the Smithfeld Street
Church, on "WOmens Work" The follow
ing is very brief synopsis of the address:
The speaker dealt elaborateiy with the
different phases of the subject, and showed
careful preparation with thorough knowl-
edge of what he was talking about.
'If YOU would know the social condition
of country, ask how its women are treated.
Christianity was the first religion to discover
women's excellencies." Veering to the
work of women, he said: "Of the 265 occu-
pations, women are found in 222 OF them.
General Spinner was the first to engage lady
clerks in the Treasury Department. He
had more than 900 in his employ, and said
he never knew one to prove unfaithful, and
as rule they were more accurate and speedy
than males"
Rev. Mr.. Locke spoke highly of women
in journalism, naming a number now lights
in the profession. Speaking of the intel
lectuaI progress of women, he cited the
instance of the late examinations in the
University of London for the degree of
B. A. Forty-two per cent OF males were
successful, while 73 per cent of the females
passed the examinations. Referring to the
church membership, he said that two-thirds
were women. In this connection he spoke
of Susana Wesley, as the ''Mother of Meth
odism," and Jennie Geddes, who saved the
Scottish Presbyterian Church from ritual
ism.
The detailed reports of Miss Mamie Nc
Combs, Secretary, and Mrs. Mary Challi-
nor, of Oakland, Treasurer, showed that the
society was in fourishing condition. The
address and reading OF reports was followed
by social chit-chat. The Sunday school
choir furnished the music.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-09
RIVAL ENTERTAINMENTS.
Members of the G. A. R., rs Stage Managers,
CompeIing for Prizes.


Competing for Prizes.
The first of the series of entertainments,
under the auspices of the managers of the
G. q. R. fair, being held in Salisbury Hall,
was given last Wednesday evening, The
series will consist of six entertainments given
under the management of the following
gentlemen in rotation: Messrs. David A.
Jones, L. T. McGraf, S. NJ. Duvall, John
C. Sias, w. 7. Powell, W. o. Russell.
These six managers will compete for prize
to be given to the one furnishing the best
entertainment. Last Wednesday night was
David Jones turn. The programme was a
good one and well rendered in every par
tcular.
In hlsrendition of '"The Bummer," David
Jones was brought in from the street by
Officer Dave Smith. W. o. Russell, acting
as Judge, condemned him as Bum on the
Streets" The recitation that followed was
good and well rendered.
Nearly all of the performers were encored.
Miss Maggie Coslett rendered as her encore
1.-The Spider and the Fly" and more than
ever strengthened her claims as promising
young vocalist. Among the other perform
ers were Mrs. Tony White, Miss Helen Des-
mond (the amateur actress), Colonel j. A.
Danks, the Adams Family, Messrs. Ailmen
and Cramer and Mr.. Vallowe, Miss Hilda
Lawrence, the American instrumental
Quartet, Hugh and Kate Adams.
Friday night L. 7. McGraff had charge of
the entertainment His chances for the
prize are good, judging from the interest
manifested by the audience.