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The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
How Col. White Feeds tho spar.ow.

now Col. White Feeds tho SparioWe.
Every day about 10 o'clock there ap-
pears in the doorway of the P%ierrepont
house, Brooklyn, n gentleman with gray
hair and whiskers of q rather English
pattern. The closely buttoned frock
coat shows the figure of a well kept
man, careful and methodical in his
habits. This man is Col. p. White, who
for the last twenty years has been a
boarder at the Montague street hotel, and
who is as we'll known as the very name
of the house he inhabits.
Regular as u planet, rain orshine, Col.
White appears with the same object in
view.
He feeds the sparrows, who daily await
in the big tree opposite the hotel the ap-
pearance of their friend.
Generally Col. White has a handful of
corn bread. When he stands outside
tho door the little gray and brown birds
swoop down from their perchcs. Some
of tho boldcst light on Col. Whites arms
and shoulders, and there is one very Sc
date and methodical bird that will take
his stand on the c%olonels thumb and pick
crumbs from his open hand.
Not less than twenty sparrows are
regular in their attendance, and often
there are a half a hundred chirping and
twittering for their share Of the food.
When the crowd is unusually large Col.
White walks around to the Hicks street
side and deals out the crumbs on the
sidewalk or Oh the asphalt street. Some
of the birds know his voice. and stand
around his feet twittering impudently
and impatiently for their rations. When
the meal is ended they are told to go,
and they do, but only to return about 5
o'clock i'll the afternoon for their dinner
from the same kind hands.-New York
1'e1errom
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Improved Wood Carving.

A wood carving machine which pos
sesses many radical improvements has
been brought out. The machine is de-
signed specially for use in furniture
factories, and in car, organ and pi-
ano factories and other establishments
where wood carving is done. It will
carve four duplicate pieces any length
at one operation if not over seven
and one-have inches wide, or it will
make two duplicate pieces any length if
not over fifteen inches wide, and if q
greater width is desired one piece can be
carved of any length, and from fifteen
to thirty inches wide.
The bits can be handled conveniently
and i'll any direction within an angle of
thirty degrees. The top, or table, can be
raised or lowered to make thick or thin
work, and will remain the proper height
for the operator. The table also rests
upon sliding ways, so that it can be ad-
justed for the convenience of the op-
orator on different varieties of work.
The driving pulley Of the machine is six
inches in diameter, with three inch face,
and should make 1,400 to 1900 revolu-
lions per minute.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
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c o CRuCIFlxIoN.
A Wonderful Piece of Mechanism Tina,

A Wonderful Piece of Mechanism That
Represents the sufferings Of Jesus.
Hermann Jacobs, a carpenter, of Bum
Ian, Prussia, has been credited with con-
structing a wonderful piece of mechan-
ism representing in several successive
scenes tho passion of the Saviour. All
the actors in the grand but beautiful
drama r carved from wood, and arc
each about six inches in height. The
machinery runs by clockwork, and enacts
the various parts three times in each
winding. The panorama first unfolded
is q beautiful garden, with a figure of
Jesus kneeling in prayer under one of
the trees, figures of the three sleeping
apostles being plainly discernible in the
distance.
AS tho machinery warns up the
wheels and the figures move more rap
idly, quickly unfolding the last scenes in
the earthly career of Jesus. The last
supper, the betrayal, the rcmorseful
look which comes over the face of Judas
when he first realizes the extent of his
crime, tho examination of Jesus before
Caiaphas, the dialogue between Plate
and the Jews-an fit before the gaze in
a so astonishingly lifelike and
real as to make one almost believe him
self at Calvary. After the sentence has
been pronounced a figure of Jesus with
the cross appears.
Tho cross is mechanically erected while
tho little figures busy themselves binding
the figure to be nailed upon it. Ladders
are run up to the arms of the cross, a
little figure quietly slips over the rungs,
then there is a sound of hammers as two
figures hold the one that is being nailed
to the cross by the figures on the ladders.
At last, when all is thought to be fin
ished, a figure OF horseback slides across
the platform, draws his sword and
thrusts it into the side of the figure on
the cross. The last scene shows Jesus
in the sepulcher, with angels guarding
the remains.
Mr.. Adams in his Letters on Silesia"
says: sit is the most remarkable piece
of mechanism I have ever seen. The
traitors kiss, the scourging, the mailing
to the cross, the sponge of vinegar and
every seeming pain inflicted occasion
feelings which cannot be felt at mere
description."-St- Louis Republic.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20

Renting Out b

There is q firm in town that hires out
Bibles. There is a popular impression
that every family possesses a Bible, a
Dictionary and q copy of Shakespeare.
This impression, like many popular i'm
pressions, seems to be an erroneous one.
The Bibles thus hired out are expensive
ones and suitable to hand wei to u
fashionable clergyman or a bishop, if a
church dignitary SO high as a bishop is
favoring the family in question with a
call or visit. Such an interesting re-
ligious episode in the life of a fashion
able family as the appearance of a bishop
is usually known in advance, and the
Bible is secured in proper time.
The leaves between the old and new
testament are, of course, perfectly blank,
and if a representative of the church
should chance to turn to them he would
find that his fashionable friends were
alarmingly destitute of genealogical rec
ords. Such q discovery would strike
the family discovered with more horror
than it would any one else. They seem
willing, however, to take the chances.
Men who hire out the Bibles demand a
deposit in every case, and charge Sc a
night.-New York World.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
when A1nbouse Dau,lct Was Poor.

Alphonse Daudet, considered by many
tho most popular living novelist, is one
of the most remarkable looking men in
Europe. lie has an exquisitely shaped
head, broad, white forehead, coal black
eyes and hair and u full dark beard.
Years ago, when he first came up to
Paris from Lyons, unknown and friend
less, he was SO poor that he was forced
to make his journey in u cold freight
Car, and had nothing to cat for two
days. A copy of his poems fortunately
met the eye of the Empress Eugene,
who directed the Due de Morny to send
for him. Poor Daudet with difficulty
procured suitable clothing for his ar-
pearance at the Tuilcries. but Il lucra-
tive secretaryship was o o offered him
by De Morny, and his pecuniary trials
were ended.-New York Ledger.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
Child Definitions.

1 asked a little girl how she would de-
fine love. Unhesitatingly she answered,
Its going e%rrands." 1 asked a little
boy the meaning of the word guilt. cit
means telling on another boy" 1 asked
Harry Sullivan to define a gentleman.
He replied, not without some fervor,
ooh, a fellow who has Il watch and
chain" I suppose he read disappoint-
ment in my face, for he hastily added,
"and loves Jesus" This same boy had
avery hazy idea of Old Testament his
tory. He had heard of Adam and Eve
''They stole apples and We're turned out
of the garden, and then they had to
work for their living till the sweat
poured down" A girl of II told me
how she wished to live in the country
"because then 1 shouldn't see q lot Of
people having q lot of things l can't
have."-Mrs. Dorothy Tenant Stanley's
Book.
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aud authentic history of the great American Civil War, PRO.
complete History of America, from It's discovery by Columbus Ia
the presen. time; graphic, descriptions of famous battles and
important cventa IN the history Of NIL nations. chronolo g.cal
history. etc.. etc. Q
B ~ s;lIiaspl, J; ,h Tat u5 s5sst y s,si. contain, i1am t Ms, hiss' of al n
Ha.rison, with portraits and other Illustrations. also live. aud
P esnn. heo 81 SaR0' Faan lanapi MsSr sh cfsy!r pasisl 'y Wss., M.'' aaI
famous statesmen, authors, poets, generals, ~clergynien. etc,
down to the present day.
70 u Fsf foe5sn treating i{s Of field ssGps; gates ;ns, and fences NC !, is1tl i !;
diseases di.@ s@p as Domestic animals iA poultry yuSS esp%E, az and how !, WI made &
sucoessiul and pfontaIis; bee Keeping, dairy farming, etc. The
renders the WORK Of great practical use to farmers and stockmeu.
HORTICuLTUItE. Herein is given the most useful hint;
to growers Of all kinds Of vegetables and fruits. as gathered
from the experience of the most successful hortlculturists:
ARCHITECTURE. Designs and plans for houses, cottages.
barns and other outhuildinss. with valuable suggestions to
those intending to build.
HOUSEHOLD. This work contains tried and tested recipe.
o. almost every inas enable dish for breakfast, dinner and tea
the cook books sold; almost innumsrsblc hiuss. helps aud sus.
ssssiSP oss = ifs.hhif ass foi the des's adorn II 1ts q heme. IN m nseaIs'
work. embroidery. ETC.; hints on Horticulture. telling how to be
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MEDICAL. Many dollars in doctors bills will be saved
iniormatiSn herein contained. Il tells how to cure. BY simpls
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INVENTION N DISCOVERY. Remarkably inter
esting descriptions OF great Inventions, including the Steam
Engine. the Telegraph. the Printing Press. the Electric Light
the Sewing Machine. the Telephone. the Type Writer, the Type
Setting Machine, the Cotton Gin, etc.
TIE WORLDS WONDERS. Graphic descriptions
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Bridge. watkins Glen. the White Mountains, etc, etc. =
TRAVELS. Descriptions, profusely illustrated. Of the life
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From tho above brief summary of its contents some
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ably one OF the best and most valuable works ever pub
out 1t. 1t Is q work to be consulted every day with req
arise in writing and conversation, by the farmer and
tinuous reading no work is moro entertaining or instr
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
Jay Gould and the cranks.

Mr.. Gould has some difficulty in keep
ing out Of the way of the cranks, dan
gerous and not dangerous, who hang
about his Office door. They come for all
purposes, from Staying him to interest
ing him i'll flying machines and other en-
terprises. One day a crank wrote to
warn him that he would be shot if he
did not put up the stock market before
3 o'clock in the afternoon. This crank's
letter had scarcely been read before an
other was received warning him that he
would be shot if he did not put down the
market before 8 o'clock in the afternoon.
Whichever way the market went he was
bound to be killed, and the dilemma
amused Mr.. Gould more than anything
that had occurred i'll a long time.-Inter-
view i'll New York Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
Two Distinguished 1srothers

Two wise looking young men met in
the billiard room Of the Chatham hotel
in Paris the other evening. Both wanted
to play Il game, but they did not know
each other. The elder, Mr.. Combc Ten
nant, made bold to say: "Will you join
me ina game of billiards, sir? My name
is Tennant-I'm the brother of the lady
who married Mr.. Henry M. Stanley"
"Thank you, Mr.. Tenant" answered
the other; II shall be most happy to
join you. My name is Chanler-Tm the
brother of the gentleman who married
Miss Amelie Rives. Eugene Field in
Chicago News.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20

Cincinnati uses $500, 900 cabbages
every year for its sauerkraut manufac-
tories. Its supply is drawn from Michi-
gan, of which Detroit is headquarters,
and also Illinois, where Chicago is the
distributing point. The cabbages are
generally sold by the ton, the price rang
ing from $40 to $25 per ton. The trade
of Cincinnati in kaut extends through
Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and
Georgia and into the Virginias.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
A

Mr.. Frank Huffman. a young man of
Burlington, Ohio, states that he has
been under the care of two prominent
physicians, and used their treatment
until he was not able to get around.
They pronounced his case to be Con-
sumption and incurable. He was per-
suaded to try DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
and at that time was not able to walk
across the street without resting. He
found, before he had used half Of a dol
lar bottle, that he was much better: he
continued to use it and is to-day enjoy
ing good health. If you have any Throat,
Lung or Chest Trouble try it. We
guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle
free at j. ]. Freeman's Drug store.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
Origin of u Common Expression.

Barking up the wrong tree" is a very
common expression in tho west. 1t orig
mated from the fact that a dog will bark
at the foot of a particular tree to indi-
cate to his master where the game is
located. While endeavoring to see the
animal no discovers it on another. tree,
and it finally escapes him altogether. In
its application it denotes that a person
has mistaken his object OF is looking for
it in the wrong place.-Detroit Free
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
rIIE nuccANEE or ON

Haunted the skull and cross bones, their ell.
sign, deiantly at the masthead. Your modern
pirate, not on the high seas, but upon the high
reputation of standard remedies sknlks under
has never to any degree affected. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, although that standard invigoranl
and corrective has long been the shining mark
local bittcrs, composed of fiery unrectihed slim.
ulants. with an infusion, or extract possibly, OF
some tonic bark. are still sometimes
cd as identical with, or similar TO, or possessing
virtues kindred to those Of Americas chosen fam.
lily medicine. These perish speedily, while the
great subducr and preventive of disease pursue.
its successful career, overcoming malaria, dys
pcpsia, nervousness, kidney troubles, constipa
ton and Rheumatic ailments, not only on thi,
] but on many continents.
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Cheap.

Clambake-Great schemes, those ma
chimes. I dropped in Il nickel the other
day and weighed Susie Jones. She
weighs exactly 1870.
Punjab-I think that's pretty con-
temptible.
Clambakc-Contemptible! Why?
Punjab-To give Il girl a weigh for five
cents.-America.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20

Rev. james w. Ford, for more than
half a century a missionary in China
and founder of the first Christian church
in that country, says: CATER studying
the Chinese language for ten years !
translated tho New Testament and other
religious works. 1 began to preach in a
way Immediately after I entered Siam,
but though 1 have studied for fifty years
I do not yet think that ! have mastered
the Chinese language"
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
Lots of Old Folks Mt Home.

There are now living in one house just
outside the village of st. George a fam
lily of four persons whose combined ages
foot up 374 years, as follows: Miss Liz
gle Mann, 100; Robert Mann, 80; Dea-
con John Mann, 90; Miss Catherine Nc
Bean, 90. These four people are in ex
cellent health.-Kennebec Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
Spectacle euro for Headaches.

A New York physician who has for
several years been studying the relation
of the eye strain to headaches, etc., in
children has published the result of his
labors. He finds that cases of short
sight, far sight and irregular sight often
go unrecognized until the continued eye
strain results in o chronic headache and
lassitude, or even more serious nervous
disorders. The most approved modern
treatment in certain cases Of headache
is to order the use of spectacles.-New
York Journal,
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
Guided Alright.

Father-I am very much afraid our
daughter will elope with that young
rascal.
Mother-No danger. l reminded her
last evening that girls who eloped got
no wedding presents, and I feel sure
that my words sunk deep into her heart.
New York Weekly.
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1890 December. 1890
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What New. England Rc.ss.

1t is interesting to know what are the
reading tastes of such Il typical New
England town as Springfield, Mass. The
city report of its public library shows,
of course. that works of fiction are most
in demand. with Edna Lyall, Walter
Besant, L. P. Roe, Amelia B. Edwards,
W. D. Howells, Jane Austen. Amelia
Barr and Scott, Dickens and Thackeray
rs the most generally read authors.
Next to works of fiction come biogra-
ply, travels, science, education, history
and theology, i'll the order named.
Among historical works everything re-
lating to the civil war is greedily read
by all classes, but especially by Grand
Army men. In fact, it is difficult to
supply the demand for some of these
books. OF French books, the one most
read is Victor Hugo's Lies Miserables."
The demand for German books is light.
Shakespeare is read principally by the
pupils of the public schools.-Exchange.
THE OLD SCLuIER.
Isit on n stilA and watc! the drill.
The sword is bright with rlol7;ii, dew.
1feel in my heart n surging Thrill!
AS the squadrons thunder "soaitu
Quadlupcdantc."
think of the days long since gone by,
How well ! remember my babtailel horse!
His temper was bad: he'd kick sky high;
But few I've had better, and many worse;
Poor Rosinantc.
And the note of our old chiefs command
In mcmory's ear still cchoing sounds.
His drills were held by the comets band
To stir the blood like u day with hounds;
But the chief is dead.
Those CHEEKY comets, all comrades good.
'Tiss sad TO think how few remain,
They did their duty as soldiers should,
And the joy of life was sufficient gain
To each reckless head.
The squadroEs form and advance and wheel
How l envy those boys, who ride in line.
Each sunburned face looks as brave and leal
AS those of the messmati thirty years syne
In my days of gold.
But the trumpet cries, ''Ridc home at ease"
And, though I am now but of small account,
can wish good luck to lads like these
AS l leave my stilc. Twas steady mount
For q soldier old.
London World.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
Utilizing Waste,

Blood is manufacturedint door knobs;
shutters and doors are made from wood
pulp; sawdust is n most useful article;
dust and dirt are transformed into multi
tudinous building materials, while the
waste products Of the gas house are more
valuable, if possible, than the original
substance. Baltimore Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
Artificial and natur.l Co.

Professor Shaler is Of the opinion that
what is popularity termed natural gas is
destined to speedy exhaustion, but he
thinks its effects on the economic meth
eds Of our civilization are certain to be
enduring, and that the superior cleanli-
ness and convenience gas as afuel will
bring the world to the use of manufact-
ured gas for fuel purposes when the sup.
ply Of natural gas has given out, and in
those localities where the geological
formation is such that the discovery OF
natural gas cannot be hoped for.-New
York Telegram.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
Destruction of Forests.

The consumption of pine from the
forests of Wisconsin and Michigan is
enormous. While Canada is being look
ed to for future supplies, it shown that
that country is becoming alarmed at the
rate at which herforestsa are disappearing.
Furthermore, it is estimated that in Cali
fornia alone in 1899 sa5, 900, 900 worth of
timber was destroyed by fire, the greed
Of spectators and the efforts of the
herdsmen to secure pasturage for focks.
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20

When people do not particularly like
each other it is sometimes said, "There
is no love lost between them" The
phrase Cur in the old ballad of "The
Babes of the Wood" and in a tale of the
days of Shakespeare, entitled "Mont-
chansov
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20

One of the greatest problems of the
future is thought to be the tranforma-
ton of carbon energy into light upon
the same principle that the glow worm
and FREELY give their light, and when a
single pound of combustible material
will furnish as much light as is now OBJ
tanned from a ton of coal.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
nIosloms Abhor Bells.

Tho Moslems abhor bells, which they
say draw evil spirits together. In place
Of them they have men called Muezzins
stationed in their minarets who call out
five times each day for tho people to
come to prayer. Their cry is, "There is
no God but God, and Mohammed is his
prophet."-St. Louis Republic.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
Looking

Tommy is very hard on shoes and
trousers. His mother understands this
and governs herself accordingly when
she goes shopping.
One day, while out with another lady,
she was buying cloth for a pair Of panta-
looms for Tommy, and ordered a good
deal more than seemed necessary.
"Why do you get so much?" asked her
friend.
"oh," was the reply, this is for re-
served seats!"-Youth's Companion.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20

When grapes are served do not spit
out the stones, but eject them from the
mouth into the half closed hands, from
whence they should be transferred as
unostentatiously as possible to tho plate.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
The Lady or the Mittcn?

Jack Hustle-Will you marry me?
Rita Rustle-This is so sudden-give
me time.
Jack Hustle-You can't afordto waste
any more time. You must be 20 now.
| Say yes, Rita.-Puck.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
The Shrine of Love,

Charlie-What church do you attend
service at, Fred?
Fred-Ler-I say, Tom, what church
is it Miss Sweete goes to?-Epoch.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
Electric Bitten,

This remedy is becoming so we'll
known and SO popular as to need no
specla! mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song Of
praise. A purer medicine docs not ex-
list and 1t ID guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all
diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will
remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and
other Affections caused by impure blood.
w drive Malaria from the system
and prevent as well as cure all Malarial
1evers.-For cure Of Headache, Consti-
patton and Indigestion try Electric Bit
money refunded.-Price 50 cts. and 81. O0
per bottle at j. ]. Fresman's Drug Store,
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20

Paper is made mostly from waste ma
terials, and it enters into the compost
ton of a thousand things, from a cigar
cite wrapper to a car wheel.
The Dickinson press., 1890-12-20
AUTOMATIC SEWING MACHINE:

Prices reduced. Every family NOR O.:
have the best Automatic SEWN Ma
chine in the market ut rc'lurr,: r'i'f
For particulars send for ctr Ecw
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If the throat is very sore wiring a cloth
out of salt and cold water, and bind it
on the throat tightly whe4 going to bed;
cover it with a dry towel. This is excel
lent.