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The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
How to Enaco Tattoo Marks.

Europeans who have been foolish enough,
either i'll youth or age, to tattoo themselves
like Fiji Islanders, Patagonians, or any Other
race of picturesque savages, may be interest
Cd to hear that DIR. Variot, of Paris, has dis
covered q simple but effective method
Of removing red or blue pictorial devices
from tho human skin. n. Variot has en-
bodied the results Of his experiments i'll an
elaborate treatise on tattooing i'll ancient
and modern times, which has been sent to
tho Paris Biological society. Further, tho
doctor has experimental on prisoners i'll tho
Central iuGrrlary, to which lie is attached,
and on hospital patients, all Of whom have,
or course, offered themselves voluntarily for
tie operations.
II. Nariot las also tested tho ef,icacious-
Less of his method in removing black OF
cE Lrown beauty spots or moles from the skin
II animals, and has foundtit eminently sue
cesstul. His modus operandi is to prick the
marks or spots with needles until the blood
flows, then to inject tannin, and finally to
cautcrizo with nitrate Of silver. Very little
Inconvenience is felt by tho person operated
upon, unless, Of course, tho marks extend
over large surface. The wounds caused by
tae pricl,inS and cauteriZation become black
for time. tLen turn red, and after mouth
or SO the parts which have been treated are
almost iIaistinguishab!e from the adjoining
desn.-Paris Cor. London Telegraph.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
IIiIlc:triouY I,rnrcr

The story the other day about tie rious
little boy who tried to walk on the water in
tho bath tub recalls another of un equally
pious little girl. She was 3 Years old and
lived i'll the country She had started ono
day rather late for school with another littlo
girl about her own agc. On tlcir gay they
caught glimpse of n clock DIAL ,arnuah an
open door, it lacked five minutes of .
"Oh, dcar!H exclaimed the pluus little girl,
"its five minutes to o, and we will Lc laLe to
school"
I'm afraid we will"
Jennie" said the pious little girl, impress
lively, "ll tell you what we must do. we'll
knecl right down here and pray tina. wo
won't be latc.'
Him" said the other, II cueSs that we'd
better skin right along ami pray is wc go!'
They "skun," and got there. - Damariacotta
TJornlI
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
A Maid Who Carrie, tl,c Mails.

Oregon has woman mail carrier Her
name is Miss Minnie Wcstman, and she car
ries Uncle Sans mail from the head of navi.
CATION on Siuslaw river over the Coast l.ange
mountains, following VI the river to lialcs
'ostoftice station. within fifteen :;n!es Of
Eugene City. lier route Is twenty mile long,
and is situated right in the heart of tho
mountains She rides horseback aud currlcs
Il trusty revolver. Miss Wes.nau is a plump
little brunette, aud is just 2J years old On
one of her trips last year she found three
good sized bears in the road The horse on
espying them, became frightened. threw his
rider to the ground. ind. turning around,
ran back the road as lie came. Miss West
man started after the runaway, and, over
taking him, remounted and rode right
through the savage Gordon, and, strange to
say, She was not attacked.-Portiand Ore
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19

In various parts of China there is belief
that the souls of very atrocio,,S criminals
who have either been executed or died in
prison are sent back from iladcs by Yrn!o,
tho Judge there, to undergo Il further term of
iinorisonm"nt. one death not lning cnou~h
t"'xpiatr their crimes When the second
term of imprisonment; is Judged to have OK
prcd the district nlag stratc hrserrhrs thu
tu'clary deity of th" rity to accompany him
to tho prison in order tp acl,miml The ghost
OF his release Til" order is supposed, to reach
the imprisoned hv burning it, Il ceremony
which is soemmly r1rric'l out in the iail. On
Aug. ~ last the district mamis' rate of the
city of Soochow had l,lrardS posted up in-
viiinS subscriptions Of imitation money for
the ghosts then i'll tho city jail. This was all
daily burned and thus converted into cur
rcucy, Which would lie useful to Tho Ghosts
on the long journey before them. London
Times
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
The Cost of Living in IL HAT,

Is living in Il Nat cHrcnsivct Wen, that
depends on the KIND oi Il ll;.t one 1--we, ill.,
On Third and Sixth avenues, winch are thor
olCh!arcs, and on the more notcst streets, in
flats that are not luxurious, that ar, without
passenger elevators and other costly con
veliicnccs, you can get suite OF liaIf II ,loz n
rooms for 5000 II year OF course go per
month is gool deal foi ordinary persons,
in viow Of the fact that the growth ot the
elevated railroad system enables mcn of or
dinary means TO live in the Suburbs of the
great city, where rcut is cheap, and yet yet
10 and from their places OF business in Il very
short time. IT. is this that has caused the fiat
system To fall into disrerutc.
But these 5000 flats arc chca pllcss itself
When compared with in :he ncghboriool Of
Fifth and Madison avcnues. For n suite Of
ROOMS you will pay any% here from $1,000 TO
5000 year, but those who are able to pay
it do not seem TO think il too much But
these suites are magnificent in every respect.
Tho $1,000 q year tenants are of course very
few and very select Those who pay from
81, ,209 to s! 600 are most humorous, and for
either of these amounts apartments can be
secured that are luxurious for any person.
But the fat for family use must go Real
estate men suj tnat the large aud .no.s fash.
ionable flats yield buta per cent. on capital
invested il! thcin, and real estate Spectators
are i'll the habit of getting more thai this ont
of investments. The smaller fats, furnished
and unfllrlished, where the rent is Moderate
still pay as an investment. Tho big one, do
not, and the question what is to be done with
them is a9ltating their owners more than u
little.--New York Mail and Express.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
A Queen Mother.

The queen Of Greece may often be seen
stated in a i.ttl. wicker chair on a balloon,
Of !-er palace crochetin; little lace td..s,
which size gives TO people whom she mi,!lt-
to honor She is a very handsome wo.nau
OF a rich aiti superb type, with migni.ire.
eica a:!l Lair and Il fresh color, though
ii!ot!ie! Of a niatriageao!e son. She is fond
Oh ;.cti'e exercise and manage, the routine
tine i0ya! Housekeeping ;"itn skill ;.,.d econ
o:ny, besides supcr:-isiM. her cli.elens cu.
catipA. She never wears any color Eu, t!uo
ana ':!i:ta and they heconc her we'll Blue
and "iite striped sill; is one Of the national
products, and She wears it TO encourage tho
ii..ust:'!,. She is like the queens ..c read
ahant, and e:nu.ates Penelope in industry
She Is her his! and's companion ami adviser,
aad ty D.iia is t. princess OF Russia-Troy
l'i,l,es
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
The Father Feels, the Mother Suffers.

Women haze resources; they must have
them. They can spend hours alone and en-
joy themselves. wonder howe Do they
drca.ns Women never seem to lose their
hs..ry, and there seems no age at which they
cannot call their sentiment to their aid.
Bat women have interests in tho world III at
men, no matter how good, never have.
My litt!e boy is quite SICK" the father
says to his friend as he meets him, "and am
quite alarmed about him"
The mother says but little, but she is by the
bedside holding on to that little life with all
her might. No thought is hers but to bring
her darling back to Lcalth, her soul is all in
the sick little one and her eyes are fearless
with the effort to save him. The father
feels, but the mother suffers. Francisco
Chronicle
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
KISSING AS A FINE ART.
Professor Who s.carncd How II Was


y Professor Who learned How II Was
Dunc While in Paris.
"Oh, vo',' said the professor, in answer 10
the Reporters question. ''tnS is what We cal!
Il I:lssiM, ScN,lnl. Nuu see | am an American
who has eut n number OF Yeats abroad
prnc pail. III Paris. | was very atrll s;.;'
prisel u:i ;.rr.NiMg there IL li:,i s,.,n ,ruuO ,
as thi, one, which have jist established
very nlsu;l!wl Tolc able To k.ss welt ;,a i
Put into Tie action that gentle animation
which must he combined w!thA wi.llul resi-.
ration u ,heaot is u science ovcr when very
few people III America have control Al,
yoiir American A>srrS DO ihc.I kissing lin
lu!eiNciv an! without considering. ;nc great
auIauia," and ethereal pleasure To hr founl
II cam, cn9 de.ihs!.t ION aud lry Ec, c,ii.atIou
Ny wiiv, wlu Is aIa,ilc If lrai.re, :.l.d 81 no
wa> renutcd to he the ,:lo>, grace al tl>,er in
Paris. gave u young man hi, first lesson IN
kissing the vtier day, and wh.i. the ordeal
was over she nearly tainted. Tie poor te.-
ltw grabbed her in his arms and squeezed
hcr almost To death, kissing her everywhere
uur on the nnu,h'
SAY, rotcssor, don't You got jcalous.'
Nc. On, no. You eat upurcly busin,.
transaction t'c:wccn my wife anl the young
| ind that she is llttin. Oh any superhou,
sentiments i.to his oscillations L." gets tine
houmre. Very handsome young mcr iii
r;:ris who come to our schools used To make
nm impression on my wife and she ;set
mashed on some of tHcin. As II result
lear scars OF my PERSON thai were received
i'll du"!>. OF r"uiSi gave the kissing les
soas II the atlls, la; never u.iuw my fa,
he.lrr Judgment"
''H hat - thc:c III Kissing. Just as much,
If hot uorc, ii!;..i there !, IN eating The
next tne You 20 10 sc' 5owr firl, yuums,
nian, hiss her lightly and w!tl ueIlberutIon.
If She happen Ia ba Standing just puf your
lett arm aroGuI Ii.r waist ;..l draw Lcr To
you. Ui course, She'll bc baShul. She will
turn her he:,, away IEcn you must nut
your right hand To her left chccll, the hand
oi,on aud draw her face around to You. Then
loo& Lcr straight in the eyes for half Il nam
ut, bend your Iea'! '!oWn lo" Is and prepare
for aclon. lH"ll't lnrGor up yoHr llIs al
low tntIn 10 Itina.l IN nn,Ni;.i lol,jsc. Don't
push your ur,uth 1%s,inst hers as ii yOu were
going To kLocH tori eth out, When The hips
are forced, t".ri her ;i.e teeth coma IN contact
with Ill" II! 5 an! form resi-taHr" which is
.-cisc,!ly uaj as:,il,. The u.e Should itl,t
meet, aud thprc s.uuai lie jut ,.lrA.lgn,, 81
pressure Then Il lItiic p!aliu! uIul.on o. tic
lips by the Ii!sScr ard the Kissed sends lAllgu
You thrill taat L. nurtlo:l To the soul itself
hen You can do tbs you wiz hr ;.n accom-
pilshcd ki.scr OF c.ur.r there are other
and more advanced stages in the art of kiss
ing. There is that ,ic,.cioiis. lova!,!n, ;.ban
donc,l kiss that Mary Andersen gives to- In
Gomar wien sl!" pays Partenia Kissing
can be made more effective and lnucn ,lu-,.
delicious by assuming ccrii,i, attitudes, s..r,
as the actresses assume = -i'n..;,dvlpAia lie,.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19

height of tho cataract, minus the number of
feet needed to give the necessary currout to
the sivcr below, which at present is fifteen
feet 20 the mile Considering that even now
the Horseshoe Fall no longer rccedes south
but more east than south, which recession
will be more eaSterly yet in the course of
time, it will have to travel about five
miles in that direction before the
Niagara shalc, which now occupies the lower
half of the face of the fall, is under water;
and the retroceSson by means of undermine
ing is stopped. For at present the changes
that take place are Guc to the fact that the
upper eighty feet of the face is formed of a
hard limestone, while the lower eighty feet
Is composed of soft, easily crumblng shalc,
winch the spray can wash away with ease to
such an extent that the ovcrlyins limrstones
lose their support, break off and tumble
down with corresponding change in theap-
pearanco of the edge of tho falls. Then the
changes will be accomplished simply by tho
eroding power of the water and the falls will
remain near the northern end of Grand Island
for practically unlimited time. We thus
SEQ that after the falls of today have recetlcl,
perhaps threc-qnarters Of mic, there will
he only one fall: when that one fall has trav.
cled east and south four miles more and
reaches Grand Island, it will again he divided
into an American and Canadian cataract.
this time separated by Grand Island. and,
like the falls of today, the western branch
will carry the largest amount of water, will
rccede faster and be the lower of the two in
height. The hope of finally having the fails
at Buffalo must be abandoned, for from that
point of Grand Island to the CITY of Buffalo
only rapids can exist onaccount of the nature
of tue underlying ROCK, which is soft.
AS the retrocesSion of the Falls OF Niarara
began in what may he called, se"logicallv,
the most recent period. the time necessary
for it to arrive at its present site has had u
very lmportan, bearing upon the par#t ion of
the age of man on the American continent.
AS long as it was considered necessary to
claim several hundred thousand wear, lor the
nge oi Niagara alone, the ago of the human
race had To Luz computed ut perhaps l,at n
million OF Years, no matter how i.,le such
mgh figures agreed with other discoveries.
the rocky gorge of the Niagar, ALWAYS rr,.
seutei an i!lsurMollntuhlc ui,StHcl. a.:,ilst
amy rc'inrlon "t time. iiu, sine" we have
discovered that after all the won ui rycavn.
tion could have been accomplished in urr-
hapS 5000 wears, our computation ui the ago
OF the human race has settled ,luwn to rra-
snnahe tie;.reS, which give to the beds of
sand ;u'd 9ravcl in which the oldest human
implements have been found an a.c of prr
hais 10000 10 G0,o0O years, and um,hrupoo
gisis claim that all the facts 50 far collected
agree well with the latter rc-Prulessor
Julius runlmull.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
Wantcd the Hole Himself.

At the club the other day they were re.
counting some "reminiscences of tho war;
when an old general on the retired, list of tho
army remarked:
III will illustrate to you the amount of in
tnence possessed by officers over men, and
the high state of discipline that prevailed
during the first months OF the war. by the
following incident that occurred at the bat
tie of Bull Run. In the heat OF the action an
officer, who has since become prominent and
well known throughout the country. was
then i'll command of brigade on the right of
the line. Whi!e riding over the field he dis
covered soldier concealed in hole in tho
ground, which was of Just sufficient dimcn.
sions to afford him shelter. The general rolo
up to him, inquired as to his regiment, and
ordered him to join it at once Tho man
looked him full in his face. placed thumb
upon his nose, and replied:
"'Oh. no you don't, old fellow You want
this hole yourself. New York Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19

In stunning up the marriage rpt l'escrsy,
on which it received 21Uoo o"n:Mn'mr,,tlons,
The London Daily Telegraph says Tho
concensus of tn. letters is ".cr~l, i.mn.ly
strong against early marriage. Our E.w
ought, sc think, toforLid marriage. { you, e
men under2l and to youny won!ru nlaler 10
Among the worl:ims ciaissea csp, c,allY this
would produce. we believe, ancx c.!p,; fleet.
Then, also, it is clear to our mind that tho
law of divorce must be c:.arE d! to lrlmt
dissolution of marrlaa" for deselt.on. for
lunacy, for confirmed mchriety, for convic.
tion Of disgraceful crlmcs, as hEe;,iac for
established incompatiblity OF temper and
temperament, such as II jat and prudent
judge would admit to he adequate. That tho
marriage service rs it s,anAs calls, also for
alteration mas been abundantiy demonstrated
by these letters"
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
4 Region Without "a Grave.

That vast region OF country living Between
China and Siberia, Known rs Mongolia, prc.
scnts this striking contrast TO the Middle
Kingdom, that while the latter appears liSe
Il boundless cemetery, the land of tho Iar,ars
has not ii grave or !, memorial stone. The
MonS"ls are living III constant expectation
of returning to their old home t;ll. or To the
southwest, and they want nothing to keep
them from undertaking thcgrcat emigration.
Tho intensity of desire to be led bacl, To he
land of their fathers is most suggcstivco of tho
prayers and wailngs of tho Jews because of
the desola,ion of Palestine and their agony
Of longing for its reslorntion When they
are punished enough and reduced to Il rem
nant, they say, then will their Messiah l,,-
turn from heaven and bring back their dis
persion. What becomes of the bodir, of ,b.
dead in this pr;,vclcss land,
You can read an exact description of the
condition of things in Mongoii. today as
foretold in the prophecy of Jeremiah over
1000 years ago: They shall die Of @r.evous
deaths; they shall not be llnrn;ol, ,mi,hcg
shall they he buried, but they shall be as
dung upon tho face of the earth. Anl they
shall he consumed by the sword and Ia, fam
inc, and their cnrcassc, shall hr meat for
the fowl, Of heaven and for the beast of the
earth" Although this describes Il state Of
things began in Palestine, it does not end
there. The Mongol put, the corpse of his
friend ona cart OF other conveyance To lao
'Saggcd with great speed by horses on to tho
plains and Whenever it l., thrown there tho
dogs aud wolves may make Il rcpast
Both Chinese and Mongols explain tho diff
ference between their customs in this way:
Earth returns t" earth. ncsh to flesh, that is,
the Chinese, whose bodies nro fed nv the
grains of the earth, return to it US Il natural
recompcnsc: while the Monsol, vino lives On
the animal Kingdom, must, US a natural re-
suit, feed it i'll turn. Read jeremiah, X.
chapter, To see how the geographical posi-.
ton, religious condition and the like ilakc !,
people like the Mopgols Just suited To Tie
prophecies regarding scattered Israel. -
Shanghai Mercury
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
A Million Bushels of Wheat.

Discussing on the magnitude Of 4 million
bushels Of WHEAT broker is quoted as say
ing: "If 100000 bushels were loaded on
freight cars, SOD bushels to car, it would fill
train over fifteen miles long If trans
ported 10y wagon, forty-four bushels on a
wagon, it would make a row of teams 14o
miles long. If made into bread, reckoning
buslel to every sixty pounds of flour, it would
give each man, woman and child i'll the
United States a two pound loaf."-Chicago
Daily Business.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19

A man living near Davis & Coweli's lime
klins has been catching quail i'll peculiar
way. For three weeks he has been spread
ing grain in the road near his place, where
quail abound. On the day the law was cut
he put wheat in the place as usual, but had
previously soaked the wheat i'll whisky.
Watching the place, he saw the quail come
out, eat, get drunk, and III short time lie
down stupefed. He then went to them and
gathered about 100 into sack that he car
ried with him. y few tina. were ut fully
drunk were easily caught by his dog He
has practiced the sane method since sue
cessfuliv.-Santa Cruz Surf.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19

The first girl baby born In Denver was the
daughter of u settler named Harvey, and she
was born in 1869 or thereabouts. In recogni-
,!on of her enterprise in being born in the
camp, public spirited citizens presented her
with all the land in sight of her fathers
cabin. Unfortunately tho taxes wero never
pai and the land, now worth S2, 90, 900, fell
into other hands. The first girl who onco
owned is all IS now singer in variety show
in that city.-San Francisco Argonaut
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
Proctor's Three Games.

Professor Proctor, who was ia quiet way
an expert i'll sucil matters, asserted that there
were three great games. lie placed chess at
the head OF the list as easily the first. There
is no chance in it, but plenty Of mental dis
cipine and excitement. Next lc recEoncd
whist Brains and Il good memory, with 4
certain amount Of strategy, are the require
mcnts which made it interesting. Last, bill
liards give plenty of healthy exercise. You
need quick eye, strong nerves and steady
hand. With these. says the professor, you
can chalk the cue with contcnt!lei.t and
make u carrom that would surprise Jupiter
Olyupus-Ne Orleans I'icayuuc
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
Women as Drug Clerks.

Some one asks: Why do not drug stores
employ women clerks to wait on women Gus
toners! 1t is u fact that there are many
articles and medicines in drug store which
women would find far pleasanter to purchase
from one of their own sex, not to mention
the numerous articles for beautifying that no
man has any business knowing even in a
professional way.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
To Mako I.ally Pillows,

Dainty baby pillows are made By covering
tho plain bedticing case with pink Or blue
silesiu and then making the little pillow slips
Of fine white linen fastened at both ends with
pearl studs and borders of drawn work or
lace insertion above tho Lem.-Good House
keeping
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
PROBABILITIES OF NIAGARA.
Changes That Are Liable to Take Place,
Estimated on the Past,

If the rate of retrocession remains during
the next 800 years as it has been for the last
forty five Years. the inner edge of the Horse
shoe Fall will have passed to tho east of
Gout Island, and as the line of deepest water
is ,car the Canadian shore all the waters of
the river vii! pass over the Horseshoe Fall,
obll.cratns the American Fall entirely and
transforming Goat Island intoa peninsula,
on which the smaller islands of today, Bath,
Luna. Chaplin, ETC., will appear as little hill.
topi
The fall will then, perhaps, be higher than
today because the present descent Of fifty
feet over the rapids will be added to the
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
THE LOVE THAT is GOD.

There lies in the center OF each mans heart
n onsns; and love for The sool and pure
Ard if but an atom or larger part.
| tell you this shall endure endure,
After the body has gone to decay
Yea. after the wor,i has passed away
Tho ioaSrr live and thu more $50
OF the struggle ni souls toward the heights
above.
The stronger this truth comes home to me:
That the Universe rests on the shoulder of love;
y love 81 i!:n!trSS. deep AMI broad,
That men have renamed ii aud called It-God
Lila Wheeler Wilcox.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
The Roman Lions Record.

In the good Old days, when the Romans
used to let wild beasts loose to devour cap
tives, a full grown lion would slay as
many Is seven people before he got tired Of
til; fun, O!le writer tells of lion which
Killed s'se:tecn persons in thlrty-two min
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
a Hint to Women.

Pale faced women should studiously avoid
the contisuity of any of the beautiful pearl
and gray shades, since they are very apt to
give ghastly tingc to a colorless complexion.
By the same reason people who have an
abundance Of color should adopt it as toning
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
A Newspaper Woman.

Mrs. Parmca G. Calhoun is said to have
been the first newspaper woman in the north
west. She assisted her husband, John G.
Calhoun, in publishing the pioneer Chicago
paper, The Chicago Democrat, from 1888 to
1923
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19

Carroll D. Wright, commissioner of the de-
Tartment Of labor, asserts that no girl under
u years of age should be allowed to work,
and that the country would be better OFF if
none under 20 were allowed in factories.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19

Let Autumn like a speudthrift waste the year
And reap no harvest save the fallen leaves:
My love still ripencth, though she grows not serc
And smiles enthroncd on my piled up sEr;,vrs
A!i,i last. when niSer Winter docks the days,
She warns my heart and keeps my hopes
ab!azc
Alfred Austin
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19

There are now four medical COLLEGES for
women in the United States. They ar. To-
Gated at Chicago, New Yor., Pi.ilutle.pa
and baltimore
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19
BESIDE THE CRADLE.

There. in his tiny cot, he IS sleeping snless
sleep;
Here. by his cradle side. sit and watch, and
weep.
Watch with tho thought Of his future soaring
my weary brain;
Weep. for the toll it will bring him, the sorrow.
the care, and the pain
Have not done him wrong, In ninging him
into the strife?
Will he thank me one day. think you, for tho
thankleSS Gift of lifcs
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-19

An Idaho man refused to chip in even q
nickel to bury a fellow townsman and bolt
Of lightning killed thirteen horses for him on
the day of the funeral.