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The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
Easily Made Rat Traps.

Rats may readily be induced to jump
or drop into any receptacle if it affords
them adequate concealment, and they do
this without one lingering suspicion of
their inability to reach the only existing
outlet when the time for retreat ap-
proaches. Traps on this principle may
readily be designed and are obviously
preferable to our rat traps where the
vcrmin are numerous. They are used in
Burmah, where the rats are u perfect
pest. A jar trap was set for three nights.
On the first occasion I saw s%eventy-two
rats turned out, on the second night
only nine were caught and on the third
night not one was caught. The trap was
then put away for some weeks, when it
was again successfully used.-London
Field.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
NIustachc Trainer.

We are accustomed to look for inven-
ton in strange fields, but a Spectator on
this subject would eve have guessed
that a mustache trainer would come to be
the subject of a patent. Such, however,
is the case, and an apparatus for con-
trolling and correcting this highly priced
masculine appendage has appeared. The
device is constructed with an elastic
curved metallic strip of thin metal, at
the ends of which are secured adjustable
plates faced on the inner sides with soft
cloth for the purpose of comfortably
clasping the face and retaining the hold.
The device being placed in position, the
mustache- is adjusted in any desired
form and held in position, and the wear
er may keep it on during the night. So
snug is the fit that the wearer is not in
the least disconnected, and the use of
the continuance for a reasonable time is
said to accomplish with certainty the de.
sired result.-New York Commercial Ad-
. yertiser.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
Tho Wig Gag.

Not long ago Primrose and Vests min
strels were playing in a small town down
south. Manager Truss was on the door,
as usual, looking out for the people who
try to crowd their way into shows in one
night stands without going through the
formality of purchasing tickets. Prim-
rose stood with him, as he is not obliged
to appear until some time after the cur
tain goes up. A very genteel looking,
bald headed man, who had bought a gal
lery ticket, came down and said to Truss:
Excuse me, sir, but I see some friends
downstairs here. I would like to run in
and speak to them a moment" He was
so polite about it that he was allowed to
pass in. The usual formality Of asking
for a permit vas waived. But the man
did not come out. $50 in and see if
you a see him, George" said Truss,
and Primrose went in to take a
look. "Td know that bald head among
a thousand" he said. But he could moi
see a bald headed man in the house. he
hurried back, BACKED up and went or
the end. While he sat there he looked
around for the bald headed interloper
but he was nowhere to be seen. As oor
as he was through, which was long be
fore the show was over, he hurriedly
washed off the burnt cork and went bacl
to join Truss. "Find him yeti" he asked
"No." replied Truss, disconsolately
Hes the first man who has beaten "a,
this season." Then the two watched tn,
audience as it filed out. Suddenly Prim
rose nudged Truss and said: "There h
is" pointing out>a curly haired individ
ual with two ladies. "Guess your
wrong" said Truss. "No, I'm not" sal
Primrose; "he's got q wig on" And sur
enough he had. We'll, let him alone,
said Truss. "He deserves it. No on
has v e tried the wig gag on me at til
] door before."-Chicago Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
Bird Language.

ITO my mind, all birds have a Ian
guage, and that language is as intelligi-
BILE to themselves as ours is to us" said
the proprietor of a bird store. 81 have
a pair of canaries and I often listen to
their conversation. In the morning one
of them gives a 'tw-eet.' Are you
awake? he says to the other. The other
gives a 'tw. eet.' yes; I'm a little sleepy,
though and closes his eyes again. But
it's morning. 4 don't care,' says the
lazy mate, tucking his head under his
wing once more its time to wake up.
This time there is no reply.
"Then the other proceeds to indulge IN
q morning serenade. He carols up and
down the scale. Then the second bird
pokes out her head and shakes her feath.
ers. Its really impossible to sleep unde,
the circumstances she says. Il hope
you don't feel Cross he says. ooh, no
only And then they patch it all W
and indulge in a charming duet."-De
troit Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
Doors That Close Themselves,

"Thats one of those blanked kissing
DOORS" said a staid and substantial finan-
cier of this city to me, as we passed out
of a store which had one of these auto.
matte doorclosers on the door.
eyes, but why blanked?" l asked.
Give had amean opinionof the kissing
things since last spring. said the Fourth
avenue light. "one day at that time l
went into a store loaded for bear. had
been promised some furniture for my
house on a certain day, and the store
keeper had not kept his word. To put
it shortly, l was very mad. For some
fifteen minutes 1 ragged around, express.
ing my opinion of such proceedings.
When Ihad relieved myself ! had reached
the street door. l seized the handle and
pulled the door wide open. Then l glared
at the storekeeper by way of farewell
and stepped out, drawing the door to, as
l expected, SO as to cause a terrific slam.
But the climax never came. The door
slowly, softly closed with a little hiss.
Since then I've harbored hard feelings
toward kissing doors. "-Pittsburg Dis.
match.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
The Laughing Plant.

The Laughing plant grows in Ara
bia, and has been given its name from
the effects produced by eating its seeds.
The plant is of moderate size, with bright
yellow flowers and soft, vclvety seed
pods, each of which contains two or
three seeds resembling small black beans.
The natives of the district where the
plant grows dry these seeds and reduce
them to powder. A small dose of this
powder has similar effects to those aris-
ing from the inhalation of laughing gas.
1t causes the most sober person to dance,
shout and laugh with the b%oisterous ex-
element of a mailman, and to rush
about cutting the most ridiculous capers
for about an hour. At the expiration of
this time exhaustion sets in and the. *.
cited person falls asleep, to wake after
several hours with no recollection what
yer of his antics.-New York Telegram.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
How Bank of England Notes Are Mad.

How Bank of England Notes Are Made.
Banko of England notes are made from
new white linen cuttings-never from
anything that has been worn. So care
fully is the paper prepared that even the
number of dips into the pulp made by
each workman is registered ON q dial by
machinery, and the sheets are counted
and booked to each person through whose
hands they pass. They are made at La
verstroke, on the river Whit, in Hamp-
shire, by a family named Portal, descend
ed from a French Huguenot refugee, and
have been made by the same family for
more than $50 About 1900 large
quantity of the paper was stolen by one
of the employees, which caused the bank
a great deal of trouble, as the printing is
a comparatively easy matter, the great
difficulty with forgers being to get the
paper.
They are printed within the bank
building, there being an elaborate ar
rangement for making them so that each
note of the same denomination shall diff
fer in some particular from the other
st. Louis. Republic.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
Regulated 1,v Burle.

Every watch and clock on Governors
Island is regulated by bugle call. Just
before noon two enlisted men are sta
toned at a point commanding an unob-
structed view of the tower of the West
ern Union building. One of these is the
post bugler, the other a trained signal
man, equipped with a powerful field
glass. The non-commissioned officer is
required to keep his glass fixed upon
the time ball. The instant it drops he
gives the signal to the bugler, who
stands in readiness, and the latter i'm
mediately sounds the specified call,
which is heard all over the island, and
there is a general consultation and adj
iustment of watches and clocks.-Ex-
change.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
Theatres in .Jonan.

The theatres of Japan begin in the
morning and last until shutdown. The
audiences sit on the floor, and the people
are as much affected as children by the
plays. Whole families come and spend
the entire day in the theatre. Some of
them bring their provisions with them,
and others have them served from the
neighboring tea houses. In some thea.
tres, when a person wishes to leave the
hall and come back again, he is not
given a return check rs with us. There
is no passing of your ticket to newsboys
in Japan. The d~oorkeeper takes hold Of
the right hand of the man going out and
stamps on his wrist the mark of the
theatre. When the playgoer returns, he
presents his wrist, the seal of the theatre
is shown and lie is admitted.-Boston
Flag.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
Electrio Bitter..

This remedy 10 becoming so well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song Of
praise. A purer medicine does not ex-
list and il is guaranteed to do all that ID
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all
diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will
remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and
Win drive Malaria from the system
and prevent as well a cure all Malarial
fevers.-For cure of Headache, Consti-
patton and Indigestion try Electric Bit
ters-Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded.-Price SO cts. and $500
per bottle at J. J. Fresman's Drug Store.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
WALKED up EVENTUALLY.

A lethargic, dormant condition of the liver is
hardly to be overcome with drastic cathartics
and n%auseous cholagogues. A gentler, pleasanter
and far more effective means exists of aronsing
Bitters, vouched for by the medical
fraternity, tested by the public for many years.
A resumption by the hillary organ Of its secretiye
du TetnGn to ~' rera ah q ast Of ihe af boWelp. a nppn n r nsae,s,
al of digestion, are the no less happy and certain
results Of using the Bitters systematically, Its
laxative effect is never painful and drenching
it's tendency being rather to perpetuate regularity
than to produce a copious action. Malaria, nerv-
business, debility, kidney troubles and neuralgia
it subdues effectually.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
Tie siou. Sale of ,1,ooo,o 900 Acres.

When an Indian reservation is appro-
priated by the United States govern
ment the eastern view generally is
that the Indians have been g~rievously
wronged; but the Sioux have really done
remarkably well with their lands, better
probably than any other tribe. The orig
inal contract was that they should part
with no land unless three-fourths of the
male adults of the various tribes gave
their assent to the concession.
The discovery of gold in the Black
Hills, however, in 1874 caused over fifty
thousand people to flood Western Da-
kota, so that in 1876 the government de-
clared the extreme western portion of
Dakota open to settlement. This was a
result of a treaty with Red Cloud and
the Sioux chiefs who had been captured
and returned to their reservations.
This can hardly be deemed a breach of
faith upon the part Of the United States,
for during the Sioux war of 1S74-75-78,
which resulted in the Custer massacre
and the flight into British America of a
portion of the tribes under Sitting Bull,
the government troops used all possible
diligence in capturing and turning back
the Black Hills gold seekers. The pio-
neers poured in from all directions and
fought their way to the land of gold;
indeed it may be said that the country
was captured by them.
"The Indian Rights association" the
"Indian Defense association and the va.
rious religious denominations that have
their mission schools and lay preachers
at work throughout the great Sioux res
ervation have labored with senators and
congressman to keep faith with the
Sioux, and ask no more land save by the
stipulation of a three-fourths agreement
of the male adults, as provided for in the
treaty of 1868.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
Ia con,umption Incur.b,e2

Read the following: Mr.. c. H. Morris.
Newark, Ark, says: "Was down with
Abscess of Lungs, and friends and ply
sicians pronounced me an Incurable
Consumptive. Began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, am
now on my third bottle, and able to
oversee the work on my farm. 1t is the
finest medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says;
"Had it not been for DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption would have
died of Lung Troubles. Was given up
by doctors. Am now in best of health
Try it. Sample bottles free at j. ].
Freeman's Drug Store.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22

Little Girl want another slate just
like my last one. It vas made by Pat
Nay. He's only 10 years old, too. He
made my slate last year.
Dealer-I never heard of any such
manufacturer. Won't one of this sort
dor
why, yes; that's the very kind. See,
here's his name, Pat. May 10, 1902
New York Weekly.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
From tho Sixteenth Century.

The peculiar bands ornamented with
lattice work of narrow parchment strips
seen on the back Of every ledger are a
"reminiscences of the way in which those
books used to be bound as far back as the
Sixteenth century. They had a broad
band of leather brought round the back
and stitched through and through with
these narrow strips of parchment. They
have survived, like the buttons on the
back of a mans coat, long after all USE
for them has gone.-Oncea Week.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
Forestry in Germany.

The Germans have been the pioneers
in scientific forestry, as in so many other
lines of progress. With a total forest
area of only 34,348,000 acres, of which
11,234,000 belong to the state, the Ger.
man empire has no less than nine schools
of forestry, and during the three years
ending with 1888 it published III books
on the various branches of the subject
There are also ten periodicals devoted tc
forestry, and a general association Of
foresters with annual meetings and ter
local societies.-Montreal Star.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
One Use for Such a shir

One Use Tor Such q Ship.
"Do you believe in press censorship"
"Firmly."
"Why"
because it would be a good thing to
send the press censor to sea il. "-Chatter.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22

1t is estimated that se2, 900, 900 is spent
in America each year for cosmetics, of
which S25, 000, 900 is reinvested in adver-
Using. and that of the remainder $751;
600, 900 is profit.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
A Hypothesis.

Stranger Tin New York)-why is it the
city authorities won't permit you to play
except between the hours of 8 o'clock in
the morning and z o'clock in the even
ing?
Organ Grinder notta know. Maybe
zee Cruelty to Children societa afraida
we overwork munk.-New York Weekly.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
STOCK BRANDS
w. l.. CROSBY,
Tn Crosee w;S

J.A. DUNLAP, Foreman, Dickinson, N. D.
Cattle branded as above. Horses with same
brand on left shoulder. Range, Kildeer Noun
tains and Little Missouri river. July 1S.1y
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
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w. =" co., e"'"'"I Sisheu lf competing rh Furnace $50 hands
W %" io"' 'oh.f'ct Ashe" OF CottoD Mhla am Bleachery $50 hands
H"N - i"" 'o"a'e' s'she" if Loson Electflc Light Plant 10 hands
Nov. Is, 1889, contract signed for Jeans ana Overall Factory so hands
WV :" h" eohtiaeI sisheo if fo"hufy aMd Machine Works so hands
w. ! Loo" eo"tracC siehea1 r Dap ahH1actory works SO hands
- y" !" iee", e".l"c' s's"eo lof e"uoh hosiery Mills $50 hands
De" - looo' ohuac signed lof fWSei Brick Works 25 hands
Dec %, 1889. contract signed for Taiaponsu Distnl,rv o. h,nds
D"" o' ioe', eoh''cth Shed OF staitlns Glass Works 100 hands
p" " w. ioo' eoht''cc slsn"" lf laLHPoosa Sanne Company so hands
Jan. IL, 1850, contract signed for Talapoosa Reclining Chair Co. 75 hands
81: ID le"' contract sl9ltd 1f lalapocsa Cigar Factory 25 hands
EQUAL 90 hands
And al Anger Factory, Wooden MILL Car Works and other large mauufac.
tories under negotiation.
Most of the above contracts now under construction. ud nj to ne un,in.
within three months from date. With those industries TO- huidine com.
peted, Over 500 Operatives will be employed in manufacturing in Jaumpos,.
which, c the usual basis of computation O ne en,nloyrl for avarv6 vo
of the lornlatioM) will support a population of yer $500 ptrsons, while the
present population of the city is but 25G0. Majority Northern neonl.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22

Close connections madein Union Depot with all
trains of the ST. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba;
Northern Pacific; st. Panl & Duluth; Minneapo-
lie, st. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie railways from
and to all points North and Northwest.
The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22

ner in which these words or phrases be-
come, for a time at least, the common
property of the whole nation. A case
comes to my mind which illustrates this.
1t was in 1877. In May of that year l
joined Capt. Blackwell, an old friend of
mine, in a long trip to Chinese waters.
I went from here to San Francisco,
where his vessel lay. Our journey to
Shanghai was a short n Passing
down one of the main streets of that
Chinese port the next afternoon, Capt.
Blackwell and myself were run into
and almost knocked into the gutter
by a trio of sailors from the United
States man-of-war Kearsarge. The
fellows were evidently spelling fol
. fight, and to avoid trouble we passed
on without saying anything, when
one Of them sang out in a stentorian
voice: Shoot that hatp He referred to
my somewhat battered headgear. Now,
the point I wanted to make was this:
The Kearsarge had come fromSan Fran
cisco. When I had left Chicago that
piece of slang about d~iscarding or other.
wise abusing ones hat had not YET
reached that city. Our journey te
Shanghai had been made in less thar
the average time. Yet here was THU
sailor from the Kearsarge addressing N,
Thousands of miles away from hom'
with an absolutely new phrase. 1t mus
have reached San Francisco just in tim
for this rufian to have picked it up an,
to lug it with him to China and fling j
at my inoffensive head."-Chicago He,
aid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-18
c,yrrUr ~-ITTTLE MOTHERS" A HAPPY DAY

It is proposed by number Of charitable. women o. SS
,, ., aS,,Isb fund for the purpose OF providing day
summer excursions for the little girls VINO arc oopea !,
ao q, Younger children while their parents are al
IN, r,o o,,Is arc usually too closely confined to b,
ahe to have more than days vacation and are inert
fore unable to have the advantage Of The TRIBUNE fn
Air Fund Pelham Bay Park has been CHOSEN as ''i,a
No sce where the children may spend the day under the
.os rck,no nowers or conversng with the good women
who make every effort permanently to Impress 'e UNI
dreo,s minds with high-class ideas OF living
1.-THE Little Mothers Day Excursion fWhu, '' ~ "
called has SO far given eleven excursions TO Pelham bay
p.rk and as the fund ia now exhausted appeal To the
public is deemed to continue charity wnic nus
already brought happiness To Ave hundred little girls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-18
THE COMING WEEK IN CONGRESS.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE programme OF business
for the rest of the session will DO determined in open
senate this week, If the present understanding Is
carried out Mr.. Quay, according to notice given
saturday, will introduce his amended resolution To-
morrow which under the rules it is expected VIII 60
over until Tuesday for action 1t will not be referred
TO the Committee Rules, but will be disposed OF In
the senate. This Is desired by It's author
and has the approval Of the Committee on Rules.
When it comes up for consideration, q motion. VIII
be made probably by Mr.. HOar or Mr. spooner, 10
include the Federal Election bill in the list OF measures
that shall be considered after the Tariff bill Is dis
posed Of This is expected TO precip!tate debate
of some length and considerable bitterness.
When that matter is settled the Tariff bill VIII
again be taken up and pressed to vote as rpdly as
possible. The Urgent Deficiency Appropriation bill,
reported last week. will be called up tomorrow, by
Mr. Allison, and Will be disposed OF IL possible az
one sitting. -, ~, Ill.,
Although this Congress is in its ninth MONTH thero
have been only three suspension days. in the House,
notwithstanding the fact that the rules provide thao
al Least twice each month an opportunity shall DO
afforded 10 pass measures under suspension o. inc
rple. II is probable that to-mOrrOw the rule VIII
prevail and the committees Will be allowed 10 cait
nm selected measures for action. Under TINS order
tie Committee on Education. If IL be reached In tho
call VIII seek 10 pass the senate Dill 10 extend ad
dltional aid t. agricultural colleges. Inc Cpntteo
ON Agriculture is 70 have the door Tuesday, ana
nossibV for several days following, in order TO DIS
cuss and act upon the Compound Lard ana Meat LIS
sDecton bills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-18
wrS7rRy VETERANS START NONE.

The scott Rifles. the Kansas city Veteran "ntu'
started Yesterday for their Western home. Despite
fine fact Of It's being sunday, the streets and WINDOWS
~ hou,.s I'm Elizabeth lined with people VINO
waved the visitor, a hearty farewell. AT Elizabeth
mort the steamer Advance was boarded and trip was
made down the Kills and up the East River giving the
visitors a chance 10 view the Brooklyn Bridge Black
Wells and Wards Islands. Hell Gate and the varc'
.cenery of the river together with the brooklyn Navy
Yard Presentations were made OF tile LolaVe' bronco
badges made Of captured rebel cannon me recipients
being Colonel Andrew J. Mccoy past department com
mander Of the Wisconsin Grand Army WEBSTER DAVIS
speclal deputy inspector OF customs at Kansas CITY
Alderman r. J. Johnson. Of the chicago Burnhs 'oh
and Quincy Railroad and Lieutenant Dewitt t. Taylor
~ the Kansas CITY Veterans. The presentation spcech
v,s made by OK Speaker Dunn on Dchdh OF INC
Zouayes while General Drake pinned thc DAueeS Oh
thc breasts Of the recipients. ,,,-.-.-.. .u,,,.
Mir Webster spoke for the brave old Lieutenant WHO
Is thc Oldest man in the military service III hes".l
lie /, seventy two years old and wa, known duins %
Rcbellon a; the noted Milton the scout "ehet s
IIancock presented him badge Oh honor Oh uic
battlefield for distinguished services IN the p,schoo
~ 80 600 men. The Mi-sOurians started LOT poH" DIT
3 go D. IN. on the Eric road. - ,,u ,oabo a
The Veteran ZOuaVcs next February VI" 'a"' ."
two-wccks' tour OF the South and Southwest