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The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
Full Dress.

A gentleman who is now wealthy and
occupies Il high station in life says that
he was Il boy of II before he owned a
pair of boots. Till that time he either
went ~barcfooted, or wore such foot COW
erings-they could not be called SHOES
as his father could make out of Unframed
cowhide or the skins of wild animals.
In this respect he was quite as we'll off
as his %playmatcs.
They went barefootcd from April until
November, and it was not at all uncom-
mon to see young men and women walk
ing the village streets barcfooted, al.
though quite smartly dressed in other
respects.
The father of the gentleman referred
to was a justice of tho peace in a far
western rural town, and was often called
upon to marry couples.
Ono day there drove up to his house Il
young man who wore a suit of shining
black, a spotless paper collar, u now and
snowy plaid satin necktie and new gloves,
but nothing on his feet.
Jumping lightly to tho ground, he
CALAMITY assisted tho young woman
to descend, and then it was dis
covered that she too was barefooted,
although she had white gloves on her
hands, and wore u white and heavily
founced lawn dress, and a snowy hat
with a strip of white veil dangling
from it.
Hand in hand, and wholly unconscious
of anything anomalous in their appear
ance, they came into tho house and
were made man and wife. Then they
departed, and their bare feet left queer
looking marks in the dusty path leading
to the gate.-Youths' Companion.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
Tho "Drivcr" Ants.

The most formidable of the insect pests
that affect the jewellers of the West
African coast is the "drivcr' ants,
These insects move in vast armies of
several millions, marching in a dense
column two feet in width, at Il uniform
pace, and i'll a straight line.
If q native hut lies in their path, and
the inmates fail to prevent the ants from
gaining the threshold, the hut must be
vacated till tho long line has passed
through and consumed everything eata-
bio within the building.
The author of "Glimpses of Fcverland"
says that the only thing which will stop
the "drivers" is a large fire directly In
their line of march. A native, when he
discovers in time that the ants are march
ing towards his hut, kindles u fire in
front of the advancing column. 1t turns
neither to the right nor to the left, but
plunges into the flames, for every ant
seems impellcd to go forward, no matter
ut what cost.
After the "drivers" have walked into
the fire for an hour or two, and several
hundred thousand have been consumed.
their sturdy stoicism wrakens. They
dctlcct their line to the extent of u few
feet, and, passing the fire, set out on a
fresh path of destruction, which leads
them clear of the hut they had threat
cned.-Youths' Companion.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
The Future Life.

I feel in myself the future life. lam
like a forest which has been more than
once cut down. The new shoots are
stronger and livelier than ever. 1 am
rsing, l know, toward the sky. The
sunshine is over my head. The earth
gives me its generous sap, but heaven
lights me with the reflection of unknown
worlds.
You say the soul is nothing but the re-
sultant of bodily powers; why, then, is
my soul the more luminous when my
bodily powers begin to fail? Winter is
on my head and eternal spring is in my
heart. Then I breathe at this hour the
fragrance of the lilies, the violcts and
the roses as at 20 years. The nearer l
approach the end the palmer l hear
around me the immortal symphonies of
the worlds which unite me. 1t is mar
%velous, yet simple. 1t is a fairy tale and
it is history.
For half a century l have been writing
my thoughts in prose, verse, history,
philosophy, drama, romance, tradition,
satire, ode, sons-I have tried all. But
L feel that | have not said tho thousandth
part of what is in me. When l go down
to the grave 1 can say, like so many
others, II have finished my days work."
but I cannot say, 81 have finished my
life" My days work will begin again
the next morning. The tomb is not a
blind alley; it is a thoroughfare. 1t
closes in the twilight to open with the
dawn.
I improve every hour because 1 love
this world as my fatherland. My work
is only a beginning. My work is hardly
above its foundation. would be glad
to see it mounting and mounting for
ever. Tho thirst for the infinite proves
infinity.-Victor Hugo.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
Sir Edwin Arnold's jewels,

Sir Edwin is Il man of medium height
and swarthy complexion, full, black
beard and hair neatly trimmed, face
strongly marked and eye alert and geni-
al. His is cordially itself. He
Is a rapid talker, and in his accent, espe-
cially In what an American may call the
wheedling infection, ho is emphatically
English. The daughter shows her moth
er's training, and, like high bred Amer
lean girl, is self poised and self reliant
without audacity and modest without
constraint n dditfidence. Likeherfather,
she is a good talker and Il good listener,
| ventured to ask the distinguished Wis
itor if he would show me the jeweled
decorations bestowed upon him by his
queen and by the Oriental sovercigns.
He graciously consented and asked Miss
Arnold to set them out. II have to cart
them about" he added, "for they will
help me onward. They will be required
during the journey" The table sparkled
royalty when the orders were all spread
out-gold and jewels wought in artistic
forms hung from gorgeous ribbons. Chief
among them was the great star of India,
as big as the palm of ones hand, of solid
silver and gold, set in diamonds and bear
ing the motto, "Heaven's Light Our
Guide" This vas given by the queen
in recognition of his poem, "The Light
of Asia. "-Washington Cor. Philadel-
phia Press.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
Danger in Turning Gas Lnw.

III spite of the fact that these are days
of popular enlightenment, the newspa-
pers are not unfrcqucntly called upon to
chronicle Il case where persons have been
asphyxiated through %ignorantly blowing
the gas instead of turning it off.
Little attention, however, has been
drawn to a danger not as great, but more
common. This consists in the habit
many persons have of allowing one
bracket to burn dimly all night long
while they are asleep. If the gas is to
be kept burning at all, it should for
safety's sake be kept blazing fairly high;
for when the flame is reduced to the
faint blue spark the least diminution in
pressure at the works will cause this to
go out, and when the pressure is re-
newed the gas, Of course, escapes stead
lily into the room, to the possible injury
OF all its inmates. a night lamp should
be used if light is necessary, or a fair
blaze so shaded as not to fall upon the
faces of sleepers,-Somervilla Journal
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
Expert Testimony on Insanity

10 the expert witness in cases of insan-
ity and crime these questions should, it
seems to me, DO put: Was the prisoner
insane at the time when he committed
the act of which lie is accused? Was his
insanity of such q nature and degree as
to deprive him of control over his con-
duct? Whata are the grounds upon which
you have formed these opinions? 1t
would then remain for the jury, aided
by the judge, and with the assistance of
other experts if necessary, to decide on
the validity of the grounds stated and Oh
the weight to be attached to the opinions
expressed.
Expert testimony, to be Of the highest
value, ought, Of course, to be founded on
an examination, or, better still, on re-
peated examinations, of the accused,
made AZ 20 as possible after the perpe-
tration of the crime. But insanity is a
chronic disease; and even when the ex-
pert has not seen the alleged lunatic until
some time after his crime, he may still
be able to say whether in the course of a
disease still existing, or of the recent ex.
istence of which there are traces, such a
criminal act was likely to crop up as
part and parcel Of the disease; and
whether it is consistent with his expert
ence and with the history of the act that
the accused could not help it.-Sir James
G. Browne, NJ. D., in Popular Science
Monthly.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
Adopts at Stealing,

The native races along the southern
coast of South America are described as
professional wreckers and thieves. Their
practices are told by the author of "The
Cruise of the Falcon" not for commend
alton, of course, but to warn sailors who
may be cast away on those shores.
One sailor is sitting half asleep on his
sea chest. a gaucho up and taps
him on the back.
"Bueno, Johnny; bueno, JOHNNY"
elf you are not off l will send a bullet
into you" says Jack.
"Bueno, Johnny; bueno; till to-mor-
row." and off skulks the gaucho to his
horse, which he mounts. With a sar-
donic smile he takes off his hat I o Jack,
bids him farewell, and digging his spurs
into the tanks of his wiry little horse,
leans over his neck and is off at full gal
Top rel the short grass of the sandy
plains.
At the first stride of the horse, to
Jacks intense surprise, his box is
wrenched violently from under him. lie
jumps up, rubs his eyes and before he
a cover his senses he sees his prop
erty rolling and humping away over the
sand hills at the heels of the gaucho's
steed; for this clever gentleman had
managed to make one end of his lasso
fast TO the handle of Jacks box while
engaged in conversation with him.
Youths Companion.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
carbonic Acid Gas for Raising Vessels.

In the account of Il German establish
ment devoted to the manufacture of car
bonic acid OH a large scale for industrial
purposes, recently contributed to The
Wochcnschrift DIES osterr 1ngcnieur-und
Observation-Disclosures, reference is made
to an experiment carried out u short
time ago at the government dock wards
ut Kiel, with carbonic acid gas as a
means of raising sunken vessels. In
the trial Il number of balloons made
of canvas were attached by divers to the
submerged object to DO lifted, the bal
looms being readily taken below in a col
lapsed state. Each balloon contained
one or more TASKS of liquid carbonic
acid, which, at the proper time, was per-
mitted to escape by the divers, and, in
tlating the balloons, gave them sufficient
buoyancy to raise the object. Compared
withthe mcthodo of pumping atmospheric
air into the balloons. the carbonic acid
process would seem to offer the advan-
tages of cheapncss and simplicity, the
pumping outfit being dispensed with.
Besides this, the lifting is accomplished
in a relatively short space Of time-an
important consideration where so unrc-
liable a factor us the state of weather
enters into the execution of a piece of
work.-6.ngineering and Building Rec
ord.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so we'll
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Ritters sing the same song of
praise. y purer medicine does not ex-
list and it is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all
diseases Of the Liver and Kidneys, will
other affections caused by m lr,rseI hlo anI
Will drive Malaria from the system
and prevent as well az cure all Malarial
fcvers.-For cure of Headache, Consti-
patton and Indigestion try Electric Bit
ters- Entire satisfaction guaranteed. or
money refnnded.-Price 80 cts. and LOO
per bottle at j. }. Freelnan's Drug Store.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
No Such Place.

Some queer things happen in a news
paper office occasionally. The other
evening a special came flashing oxer one
of The Republics leased wires from New
York, giving an account of an event that
had occurred at Concord.
"Ask New York if that is Concord,
Mass, OF Concord, N. H." said the night
editor to the operator.
a few seconds later the telegraph ma
nipulator rcappeared with the
ment:
New York says there is no such place
as Concord, Mass"
What" gaspcd the editor, rs his eyes
rolled in a fine frenzy. What? Just
ask that operator again"
The operator complied. The answer
came ticking back: There's no such
place as Concord, Mass"
Tho night editor arose in solemn dig
nifty. Just ask him." he repeated, IF
he heard of the town that fired the shot
that was heard around tho world. Ask
him." he went on wildly, eff he ever
heard of Paul Revere" Again the op-
orator complied and brought back word
that no ono in the office had ever heard
of the place. The night editor controlled
himself enough to send his condolences,
and remarked that it would be we'll to
keep from the ears of the office cat the
knowledge that no one in that particular
newspaper office knew of Concord, the
home of Emerson and Thoreau and AL
colt.
Just then the operator shouted: "They
have found it. You mean the place where
they hold the School of Philosophy.
Well, stuff for that place has been going
to Boston for fifteen years, and this is
the first time | ever heard of Concord"
10 the Western Union operators, there
fore, there is no such place as Concord,
Mass.-St. Louis Republic.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21

For painting walls or other objects ex-
posed to damp, "a composition of very
fine iron filings and linseed oil var
nish is said to be much used in Ger
many; and, when the object to be paint
ed is to undergo frequent changes of
temperature, linsced oil and amber var.
nish are added to the first two coats,
This paint may be appliedto wood, stone
or iron; in the case of the latter, it is
not necessary to free it first from rust or
oily matters.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
Evolution of the Voice.

Darwin seems inclined to believe that
as women have sweeter voices than men
they were the first to acquire musical
powers in order to attract the other sex,
by which 1 suppose he means that the
feminine voice owes its greater sweet
ness to more persevering culture for pur-
poses of Irritation. l do not know
whether the ladies of the present day
will own this soft impeachment, Or
whether they will be fattered by the
suggestion that their remote anccstresscs
lived in a perpetual leap year of court
ship.
Other emotions, however, besides the
master passion of love had to be ex-
pressed; Joy, anger, fear and pain had
oil to find utterance, and the nervous
centers excited by these various stimuli
threw the whole muscular system into
violent contractions, which i'll the case
of the muscles moving tho chest and the
vocal cords naturally produced sound
that is to say, voice. These movements,
at first accidental and purposeless, in
time became inseparably associated with
the emotional state giving rise to them,
80 as to coincide with it, and thus serve
as an index or expression thereof. From
this to the voluntary emission of vocal
sounds is ar easy step, and it is probable
enough that tho character of those
sounds was primarily due to the ''imita-
ton and modification of different natural
sounds, the voices Of other animals, and
mans own instructive cries. Sir Morell
Mackenzie in Popular Science Monthly.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
Is Consu,n ption 1ncurab1ea

Read the following: Mr.. c. H. Norris.
Newark, Ark, says: WAS down with
Abscess of Lungs, and friends and ply
sicians pronounced me an lncurable
Consumptive. Began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, am
nov on my third bottle, and able to
oversee the work on my farm. 1t is the
finest medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, saws:
"Had it not been for Dr.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption l would have
died of Lung Troubles. Was given IN
by doctors. Am now in best of health
Try it. Sample bottles free at }. j.
Freeman's Drug Store.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
Protecting Her Crimes.

Although Russia does not rank amone
the great grape growing countries of
Europe, nevertheless fear has been
aroused by the ravages of phylloxera in
other sections. and the government has
taken the matter in hand. Aukase has
recently been issued prohibiting the inn
portation of plants Of any kind unless
accompanied by a certificate that they
are free from phylloxera. The penalty for
any violation of the edict is of the usual
Russian severity, and will undoubtedly
act as a deterrent to the introduction of
the disease.-San Francisco Chronicle,
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
Catching Fish by E1ectr,c,tv.

A Chicago electrician has completed a
device for catching fish by electricity.
There is a small apparatus attached to
the hook at tho end of the fish line.
From this apparatus one electric wire
goes to the bottom of the water while
the other leads to the point of the hook,
where the bait is attached. As soon as
the fish, attracted by the bait, comes
close enough, he receives All electric
shock, which either kills him immedi-
ately OR else stuns him, and brings him
to the surface.-Chicago Letter.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
The Money Yield of Fruit Trees.

Two Chickasaw plum trees, growing
SO closely together that their branches
intertwine as if they were one tree, the
two covering a space of about 500 square
feet, frequently pay $40 in a season,
which would be at the rate of over $500
per acre. n pear tree near by yields tel,
bushels in u good season, and 81 per
bus|;tl is not an unusual price. Three
earl, apple trees this season gave over
fifty bushels, which sold at from eighty
cents 10 S1.2O per hushel.-Amcrican
Agriculturist.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
All lie Gould Promise.

Dunn-When a you settle this &C.
count, Mr.. Short?
Short-Oh, come around next week.
Twill you pay me then?
81 can't promise that exactly; but l
can tell you tF.en when to come again"
-Epoch,
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
AVAILABLE MEp1cALrnEAr

The edition for 1890 Of the sterling Medical An
nual. known as Ilostcitcr's Almanac, is now
ready. and may he obtained. free of cost. of drug.
the United Stutcs. Mexico. and indeed in every
civilized portion of the Western Hemisphere.
This Almanac has been issued regularly at the
commencement of every year for over onc-fonrth
of u century. 1t combines, with the sourdcSt
practical advice for the preservation and rcs,ora
ton of health. II large amount of Interesting and
amusing light reading, and the calendar. ;.slro-
nomical calculations. chronological items &C..
are prepared with great care and will be found
entirely accurate. The issue of Hos cl,cr's AL
maIac for 1890 will probably he the largest cdi
ton of IL medical work ever published in any
country. The proprictors. Mcssrs llostcttrr n Co..
Pittsburgh. Pa. on receipt of Il two cent stamp.
will forward Il copy hy mail TO amy person VIII"
cannot proclrc one in his nciglborhood.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21
STOCK BRANDS

j. A. DUNLAP. Foreman, Dickinson, y. d..
Cattle branded as above. Horses with same
brand on left shoulder. Range, Kiidcrr Noun
talns and Little Missouri river. July 1871.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21

Applicants for Positions Put Through the
Worsted and blackboard Exercises-Four
Per Cent. Are Found to BE Unfit for he
Responsible Places.
The Dickinson press., 1889-12-21

"A Private Adviser for those contem-
plating marriage and for men suffering
from Private, Nervous or Chronic Dis
cases. SEM prepaid by express only, on
~ receipt of 10 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

In his excitement a Norristown, Pa
gunner shot his dog and the rabbit es,
capped.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
ADVICE To noTHEks.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain Of cutting teethi II SO,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup FOR children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
II will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm,
mediately. Depend upon it mothers,
there is no mistake about il. 1t cures
dysentery. disrrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Tinslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
tsste, and is the prescription of one Of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply.
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by al druggists throughout the
world, Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
TIg BEST ~ THE woRLp.

TIiE BEST ~ THE WORLD
think swift's Specific Is the best blood rem :
In the world. have known 1t to make some wo:f.c
ful cures Of patients who were conside ,ed incura.
d. ". GRAYsoS, Cruwvifc. a.,
Treatise on Flood and Skin Disease, mallcd !.
Tue SwIFr SPECIFIC Co.. Drawer 3, Atlanta, , a.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

San Salvador is the first of the Central
American republics to establish telephone
service throughout its territory.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
Their Bunnss Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused such
general revival of trade at HaItz g.
Bahnsen's drug store as their giving
away to their customers Of so many free
trial bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it aways cures and
never disappoints. Coughs, colds.
asthma, bronchitis. Group. and all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured. You
can test it before buying by getting q
trial bottle free, large size 81. Every
bottle warranted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
Electricity In the Heart. Beat..

pr, augustus lug ,aas Waller OF the hospital
showing that It Is possible to detect, by exist
ing electrical instruments, the electric cur
rents generated at each beat Of the heart.
Two people holding each other by the hand,
and connected with a capillary electrometer,
give evidence Of electrical shocks through
each other. The hands of q single subject,
dipped into two basins Of water In connec-
tion with the electrometer, give q detection
of the instrument at every beat Of the pulso.
Philadslphia Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

IT WoN'T BAKE BREAD.-In other
words. Hoods Ssrsaparills will not do
Its proprietors tell
plainly what 1t has done, submit proofs
from sources of uuquestioned reliability,
and ask you frankly If you are suffering
from any disease or affection caused OF
promoted by impure blood or low state
of the system, to try Hoods Sarsaparilla,
The experience OF others is sufficient as
surance that you will not be disappointed
In the result.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
EPOCH.

The transition from long lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the individ-
ual. Such remarkable event is treas.
ured in memory and the agency whereby
the good health has been attained is
gratefully blessed. Hence il Is that so
much is heard in praise OF Electric Bit
ters. So many feel they owe their res-
toration to health, to- the use of the great
Alternative and tonic. II you are troubled
with any disease of kidneys. liver or
stomach, of long or short standing you
will surely find relief by use of Electric
Bitters. Sold at soc and 81 per bottle
at Hartz Il Bahnsens drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
RuCkLRN's ARNICA sALYR.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers. salt rheum. fever
sores, tetter. chapped hands, chilblsins.
corns and all skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale bv Hsrtz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC RAIL
~ way-Depot corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
frst street, j. r Cook agent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
Who of us are wirnout trouble be Il

Who Of US are witnout trouble be they
small or larger The blessings Of health
are best appreciated when we are sich
and in pain. A hacking cough. severk
cold. or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all Of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelew's Cure. 6afe and pleasant for
children. Price 80 cents.