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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08
The bridegroom Not Invited.

A young lady in Stonepile district a
few days since prepared nice wedding
supper, and invited relatives and friends
to be present on an evening mentioned
to witness her marriage to a young man
Of the neighborhood. At the appointed
hour the crowd assembled, the bride was
attired in her wedding costume and the
supper was in waiting, but the bride
groom was nowhere to be seen. At a
late hour, however, he accidently hap
pened along, dressed in his everyday
clothes, and being made acquainted with
the object of tho assemblage expressed
great surprise, stating that he had no
notice whatever of the intended we'd
ding. The crowd seeing that it was inn
possible for him to get ready within a
reasonable time, it was agreed that the
wedding be postponed, but the supper
was highly enjoyed all the same.-Clay-
ton (Ga.) Cor. Atlanta Constitution.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08
Old Jones' Philosophy.

Modesty is q good rudder, but a bad
engine.
Lickin' may teach boy to dance, but
not to do sums.
You may get learnin' at school, but
sense comes nat'ral or not at all.
You just bring couple of little quar-
rels into your family an they'll breed
like sparrows.
Don't go back on your friends when
you're in luck, nor give away your UNI
berel just because the sun shines.
You can't always judge man by the
blood he's got. Corn bread an whisky
come from the same family.
A runaway horse is worse'n run
away wife, because it sometimes takes
you with it.
Sometimes wen a man seems to be
havin' the worst luck he's only getting
ready to come out, like a log from a
saw mill, worth double price.
Don't send a fox to tend geese or cat
to skim milk unless they have good
reputation for honesty. Remember this
wen you put your money in the bank
Detroit Free Press.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08
About the Vikings.

Paul du Chaillu differs with many
leading historians as to the social condi-
ton of the Vikings, the direct ancestors
of the English speaking people, whom
he believes to have been well civilized.
He insists that "the people who were
then spread over a great part of the
present Russia, who overran Germania,
who knew the art of writing, who led
their conquering hosts to Spain, into the
Mediterranean, to Italy, Sicily, Greece,
the Black Sea, Palestine, Africa, and
even crossed the broad Atlantic to Amer
lea, who were undisputed masters of the
sea for more than twelve centuries, were
not barbarians," and concludes: "Let
those who uphold the contrary view pro-
duce evidence from archaeology of an in
digenous British or Gallo civilization
which surpasses that of the north" -
New York Star.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08
Points for Husbands.

Do not jest with your wife upon a
subject in which there is danger of
wounding her feelings. Remember that
she treasures every word you utter,
though you never think of 1t again. Do
not speak of some virtue in another
mans wife to remind your own of a
fault. Do not reproach your wife with
personal defects, for, if she has sensi-
bility, you inflict wound difficult to
heal. Do not treat your wife with in
attention in company. Do not upbraid
her in the presence of n third person,
nor entertain her with praising the
beauty and accomplishments of other
women. Do not be stern and silent in
your house, and remarkable for sociabil-
ity elsewhere.
Remember that your wife has as much
need of recreation as yourself, and de-
vote portion, at least, of your leisure
hours to such society and amusements as
you may join. By SO doing you will se-
cure her smiles and increase her affec-
tion. Do not, being too exact in pecuni-
ary matters, make your wife feel her
dependence upon bounty. 1t tends to
lessen her dignity of character and does
not increase her esteem for you. If size
is sensible woman she should be ac-
quainted with your business and know
your income, that she may regulate her
household expenses accordingly. Do
not withhold this knowledge in order to
cover your own extravaganza. Women
have a keen perception. Be sure she
will discover your selfishness, and,
though no word is spoken, from that
moment her respect is lessened and her
confidence diminished, pride wounded,
and a thousand, perhaps unjust, sus-
picions created. From that moment is
your domestic comfort on the wane.-
Domestic Monthly.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08
How to Get q Service.

I have heard a great many complaints
about tipping waters in order to get
good service at a restaurant. used to
kick about it myself. ButI have adopted
a plan that beats it. take my seat and
give my order. Then I turn to the
waiter and says: "See here, young fel-
Ter, you don't get a cent out of me for
this order. That brings about an under
standing at once. He sees that am on
to him. He likes me for my frankness
with him, and is afraid to do anything
except his duty. After the service I
call him to my table and give him tip.
If he ever sees me again he knows me
for the surprise I gave him, and he gives
me the best he can get.-Chicago Trib-
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08
A NIoNern Recipe for a Dinner.

The modern recipes for making din
ners are framed upon the supposition
that you are to obtain the materials of
manufacture for nothing. They should
be written in this form: Go to the mar
ket and beg beef bone from the butch
er; steal q couple of parsnips and half q
dozen of potatoes from the peddler's
cart; get your grocer to trust you for
half a pound of rice; borrow from your
neighbor cupful of flour; from another
neighbor a hod of coal; put your bone
into quart of water and let it stew
slowly; slice your potatoes and parsnips;
get an onion somewhere and slice it also;
put them in with the bone; stew two
hours and add your -four. Simmer
twenty minutes and serve. This dinner
will supply a father and mother and six
teen children, according to the modern
cook book. Cost, one match to light the
fire.-Boston Courier.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08
How the Heart Works,

A curious calculation has been made
by DIR. Richardson, giving the work of
the heart in mileage. Presuming that
the blood was thrown out of the heart at
each pulsation in the proportion of sixty
nine strokes per minute, and at tho as
sumed force of nine feet, the mileage of
the blood through the body might be
taken at POT yards per minute, miles
per hour, 1853 miles per day, 1890 miles
per year, or 5,15O,ss0 miles in life
time of "a years. The number of beats
of the heart in the same long life would
reach the grand total Of 1858, ,776, 900.
Medical World.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08
How to Keen a Cat.

A lady IN tho northwest section has
recently taken possession of an old
house. 20 her great sorrow she found
the place overrun with rats and mice.
Rats and mice of the wariest and most
suspicious kind, too. Traps were set in
profusion and in vain. She dared not
use poison for fear the rodents would die
in the walls. Her kitchen was presided
over by her old nanny, colored wo-
man Of ample proportions and great age.
II don't know what am to do, Maum
Becky, with these rats aad MICE" said
the lady in despair.
swat matter wild er cat?'
"But we have no cat, and before we
can raise kitten large enough to catch
rats they will have eaten us out of house
and home"
swat matter wild SEN Jim out er
alley, ketch strange cat? Plenty cat in
alley. Nobody keer bout one cat"
"But what is the use to talk such non.
sense, Maum Becky? A strange cat
wouldn't stay in the house five minutes,
if Jim should catch one."
Miss Lizzie, Maum Becky 'sprised m
shame to year you talk SO. Is done
raise you up f'um liz baby, m see you
mar'id N q homo OBJ yo' own, N den
year you 'fess sech ign'ance? Not kip
strange cat in e house minute? You
dom know how kip strange cat in housei
Lemme tell you an don't you nebber
furgit. Fus' you ketch de cat. Den
you TEX er OF boot laig, n put de cat
head fus' down e boot laig. Pull de cat
him laigs froo de straps, des' so he kyarn'
use he claw. Den you put cat haid un'r
yo' ahm, so, an walk BACKYARD to dc frs
step OBJ po'ch. Den tex er kyarvin knife e1
scissors N snip off tip er cat tail. Den
tex yo' finger m dig ill hole un'r stc1
m bury tip er tail in e hole. Fo' God,
dat cat nebber leave er place so long dat
cat tail stay in g hole."-Washington
Post
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08
Wouldn't Need Protection

Not long ago Fish Commissioner Bart
lett, of Quincy, was back in the Illinois
river country with a fishing party of
whom ex-Congressman Anderson was
one The ex-congressman is an amateur
with the rod and line. but attributed his
poor catches to various things. and on
this occasion blamed the fish commits
sioner for not keeping the waters stocked.
You don't protect the fish. he said.
Your Office is o sinecure."
ut would be if everybody fished like
you," said the commissioner. "They
wouldn't need any protection them
St. Louis Republic.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08
Tho Mountain SPHINX.

InSurrey county, North Carolina, there
is remarkable natural curiosity in the
shape of a mountain resembling the fa-
nous Sphinx of Egypt in all its details.
1t lies east Of the Blue Ridge mountains,
on the Piedmont plains, like a gigantic
lion, its body at right angles to the ridge
and with head reared aIoft as if in the
act of rising. The head is of solid rock.
several hundred feet in height The
shoulders and breast are finely proper
toned, and at the distance of a few
miles it looks like a thing of life and in
telligence. 1t rises about 1900 feet
above the plain and can be seen for
a distance Of fifty miles--st. Louis Re-
publican.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08
Red Tape in Railroadine.

"Talk about red tape in railroadingl
got tangled up in it while in New
York" remarked State Attorney Nit
chell.
1--WE took train on little railroad
to one of tho summer resorts, and Mrs.
Mitchell, feeling ill, asked the brake
man to turn one of the seats for us. He
said lie would like to accommodate me,
but l would have to speak to the con-
ductor. Ispoke to the conductor, and
he declared that he would be delighted
to accommodate me, but I would hav.
to get an order from the superintendent.
$50 l telegraphed to the superintend-
ent, and got an order to turn the seat.
gave the order to the conductor, the
conductor passed it over to the brake
man, and the brakeman turned the
seat."-Indianapolis News.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08
ulstressfnl Fact.

Much foot sensitiveness could be re-
moved by a daily regular resting of them
in cool water. This simple duty, which
could be utilized as short reading time,
which obviates much distress, is GER
tainly worth performing. I found this
out last summer by taking swimming
lessons. Ireally save the value of chit
ropodists' bills. going out once a month
instead of twice week to have my feet
treated, while doing twice as much
walking as customary.-Fannie Edgar
Thomas.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08
How Matches Are Made in Greece.

Ho" N0aIcHes Aro uAue IN Greece'
When young Greek determines to
take wife to himself he does not go
accounting, but he takes his Oldest female
relative into his confidence, and they at
once go hunting for suitable mate for
him. Marriageable maidens are visited
and silently appraised. They receive the
old danes courteously, answer all their
questions, and never venture to ask the
nature of their errand. AS sQen as the
visitors have made a choice, tho wooer
dispatches them again to the n1aiden's
home with instructions to ask her hand
in marriage.-Exchsnge.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08
He Carried . Sword.

Bluster Ito an opponent with whom he
had been holding an angry discussion)-
Be careful of your language to me, sir!
Opponent-What for?
Bluster-I hold to the code. Remem-
Der, I carried sword during the war.
Opponent-Yes, I recollect. You car.
ried it in a Knights Templar procession.
-Texas Siftings,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08
An Honest Inheritance.

Mabel-Father, really do not half
like that Miss Shearewell. She's an
well, an awful clip.
Father (solemnlyeMy dear, do not
blame the poor girl. She came honestly
by her nature. Her father is the scissors
editor of The Sunday Scrapbag.-Pitts-
burg Bulletin.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08
An ln.umoiency of "Go."

Mr.. Lyngger-Yes. Miss Dorothy, your
father likes me. Said to mo today that
was a young man Of "go."
Dorothy (demurelyeBut-don you
think papa is-in error7 Itis past eleven
now.-Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08

An Englishman has bought the con-
tents of the royal castle of Nuremberg,
containing the most complete collection
of instruments of torture extant.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08

"I have used Ayers Cherry Pectoral
in my family for thirty years and have
always found it the best remedy for
Group, to which complaint my children
have been subject. Capt. U. Carley.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
"From an experience of over thirty
years in the sale of proprietary medi-
cines, feel justified in recommending
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. One OF the
best recommendations of the Pectoral is
the enduring quality of its popularity, it
twenty-five years ago, when its great
success was considered marvelous."-
r. 8. Drake, NJ. D., Beliot, Kans.
"My little sister, four years Of age,
was so i'll from bronchitis that we had
almost given up hope of her recovery.
Our family physician, a skilful man and
of large experience, pronounced it use-
less to give her any more medicine
saying that he had done all it was pos
sible to do, and we must prepare for the
worst. As a last resort, we determined
to try Ayers Cherry Pectoral, and can
truly say, with the most happy results.
After taking few doses she seemed to
breathe easier, and, within a week, was
out of danger. We continued giving the
Pectoral until satisfied she was entirely
we'll. This has given me unbounded faith
In the preparation, and recommend it
confidently to my customers. &C. o.
Lepper, Druggist, Fort Wayne, Ind. .
For Colds and Coughs, take
Ayers Cherry Peetoral,
PREPARED ny
Or. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell. Mass.
Price d six bottles, e5. Worth $5 bottle.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08

mediately relieved
by the use of this
wonderful remedy.
1t strengthens the
vocal organs, allays
irritation, and pre-
vents the inroads Of
Consumption; in
every stage Of that
dread disease,
Ayers Cherry Pee
toral relieves cough-
ing and induces
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08
like Ma&iC,' D

THE effect produced by Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. Colds, Coughs, Group.
and Sore Throat are. in most cases. i'm.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-03-08

The influence of gas and electric light
on the colors of textile fabrics used for
furniture coverings, draperies or carpets,
is matter which should be clearly un-
derstood by every retail salesman who is
employed in stores where such goods are
sold, for to the purchasers of these fab.
RIGS the effect they produce under arti-
ficial light is usually highly important
consideration. In many establishments
rooms are arranged for showing fabrics
by gas and electric Light, but it is often
desirable for the salesman to be able to
give customer some trustworthy in.
formation on this subject without re.
moving the goods in question from the
spot where they are being examined
Upfolsterer.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-17
They Have Parted.

A Fourth ward couple, after living
happily five or six years, have parted,
each taking one child and going their
respective ways. The domestic trou.
BILE seemed to extend both sides. The
wife charged the husband with inf
deity, and he retaliated by claiming
that she had been living an unwifely
life in Philadelphia, while on visit
there. The husband is here, caring
for one of his children, while the wife
is in the Quaker City looking after the
other child. The story is indeed a
very sad one.
Squire Riley had an interesting dis
orderly case in his court Monday. A
man had been arrested, charged with
calling another man e very bad man.
After listening to the evidence, the
Squire decided that he would reserve
his decision while he examined closely
into the evidence presented.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-17

This is the way the Camden Ne,c
prints dispatch from this city:
''This city is likely to be again in.
tested by that travelling band known
as the Salvation Army. H. w. Payn.
ter, of Port Elizabeth, N. j., Division
Officer of the Salvation Army, wants
the citizens of this city to secure hal
for him and he will reopen meetings
here. About two years ago the Saliva
tion Army held forth and was a terror
to the town, demoralizing many of the
inhabitants and proving themselves a
nuisance generally. The outcome of
their meetings was at least five elope-
ments with its members, and rendez-
vous for young men and women, many
of whom became outcasts of the town.
The wiser portion of the population
are praying to be delivered from the
antics of the Salvation Army, and it is
hoped by them that they may not be
successful in securing a hall in which
to hold their meetings"
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-17
ELOPED FROM vHNELAND.
Captured i'm Phiiaaefp,nts When
About TO Eat.

Nicholas Viret, 10 years old, and
Clara Costigan, otherwise known as
Brown, II years old, were to a nice
dinner with bottled beer accompani-
ment in house on Seventh street, below
F'itzwater, on Sunday, when Police
Sergeant Wills and Policeman Spar
boro interrupted the repast by an
nouncing that Viret was under arrest
on the charge of abducting the girl,
and that the latter was accused of be-
ing a runaway from Vineland, N. J.
The prisoners were taken to the police
station at Second and Christian streets,
and were held for hearing.
Viret, it is alleged, was working as a
railroad trackman at Vineland, when
he eloped with the girl on July 9Th.
The pair came to Philadelphia and set
up housekeeping on Seventh street, it
is alleged. The arrest was made on a
letter received by Superintendent La
mon from. Mrs. Edith Costigan, the
girls mother, who asked the arrest of
the young man and the recovery OF
her daughter. Policeman Sparboro,
an Italian, was detailed to locate the
pair and found them.-P hilodelpkid
Ledger.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-17
"BENzINE" CAPTURED.
A Fey YOUNG MAR AT LAST AM
LIMBO.
he offers Resistance to 0niceys
and Others but is Jailed,

Some time ago Lorenzo D. Wood
run, better known as ''Beszine,n y loved
young Lady, not wisely, but too we'll.
and after short time in jail concluded
ne mad better marry the girl. Hardly
mad the nuptial knot been tied bel fore
ne hled himself away out of the State,
and failed thereafter to comply with
the duties of husband.
1t was then the Injured wife, being
IN serious predicalnent, complained
before Oyerseer of the Poor t. B
woodruff, of the Second ward, and he
In turn had warrant issued by JUS
tice Riley. This official document was
placed in the hands of Constable Mar
tin V. B. Powell, and on one occasion
when "Benzineo visited the place,
served it upon him But Lorenzo is q
lily young man, and while being con-
Quoted 10 prison gave the Constable
the elbow, and skipped out, making
his escape despite shower of bullets
from the Constable's pistol. SssssS
Sunday 'Benznen very .unwiselv
visited Bridgeton, and in the after
noon was at the West Jersey depot
ready to take his. departure hence.
Constable Amos P. johnson was in that
vicinity, and he started for .'Benzine.'
and the latter young man started for
somewhere else. Down Church street
the two raced. Lorenzo leading:up
Cedar street.-the turned and across an
open fed c& longing TO iona. Elmer.
Then over fence in the yard of Chas.
Fithian. Here The pursuers lost the
trail. "
Constabies Powell and Johnson
WE. Flthian and George Kaufman
hunted the yard over. Harry Shaw,
son OF the Sheriff, was driving slongs
| and Joined in the search. While the
party were ransaching the out houses
''Benzine" ran out from some honey-
suckle vines, in which he was hidden.
and Shaw spied him. Harry gave chase
and caught up to his man just as he
reached the street, and pushed him
NN"As ONIOuIhS ILL Uy Uii7 AcCh. no
called for the Others and allowed
'Benzine" to rise, keeping hold OF his
wrist. Will. Fithian caught hold of the
other hand and arm and then Wood
ruff demanded to see the warrant.
Mr.. Fithian assured him the warrant
would come along in good time, and a
moment later Constable Powell was
on hand. ''Ben." demanded the reading
of the document, but the Constable
told him he had read it before and it
was not necessary. All the while the
little painter was twisting and turning,
and Constable Powell put a pair of
twisters on him. and soon landed his
man in jail. After reaching there Mr..
Woodruff asked the Sheriff for superior
accommodations, which he failed to,
get, and with the other roughs was as
signed a cell on the east side.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-17
OVERLOOK CEMETERY.
Great improvements Being Made
There.

There is no prettier spot in South
Jersey for a Cemetery than the site
upon which has been established
''Overlook." The company that con-
trolls this beautiful spot is constantly
doing something to Improve the place.
A reporter visited the place yesterday
afternoon. The driveway which leads
from Vine street to the cemetery has
been newly gravelled, and as soon as it
is packed, will be in splendid condition.
The winding roadways are in excellent
condition and afford beautiful drive.
Along each side Of the driveway's a
brick gutter has been laid which
carries off thessurface water and does
not permit any gullies to be cut in the
roadways.
The gentleman who has the care of
the grounds has much to do, but he
does it well. Beautiful beds of flowers
are blooming at different parts of the
immense grounds. During the dry
weather it takes a great deal of water
to keep the heads of the flowers erect.
About thirty or more are already
buried in this new city of the dead.
Many more lots have been sold, and
the agent is kept busy in answering
inquiries concerning the lots, by per-
so3s who desire to purchase.
The cemetery bids fair to become
one of the most attractive in the State.