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The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
\ Rival to the redom.ter,

The pedometer's life Of usefulness
seems to be very seriously threatened by
aFrcnch invention for recording speed
and distance Travelled by man, beast or
vehicle. Tho inventor, E. J. Marcy, of
the Institute of France, has devised a
very simple machine to which tho name
odograph has been given. 1t draws or
traces curvo on travelling band of pa
per, which is Il register of the speed with
which person walks OF II vehicle moves,
Tho recording mechanism is not at all
complicated and is not likely to get out
of order. Itconsists of cylinder cover
ed with ruled paper and rcvolved by
clockwork. On this stylus actuated by
wheel which traverses tho ground
marks the trace, and tho stylus moves at
a rate proportional to tho wheel, while
the paper moves past it at right angles
with velocity proportional to the time.
The slope of the trace is n record of tho
speed
The odograph is capable of being
adapted to special purposes, such as
measuring tho speed of soldiers on the
march, the ratio that railroad trains
travel, or tho time made by racehorscs
on the track, and it is thought that i'll
the more general use which promises to
be made of this instrument it will be
found to meet accurately numerous pur.
poses for which some such recorder has
been needed.-New York Times.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
Largo Reservoirs,

Omitting lakes, which are in many
cases natural reservoirs, tho largest res
ervoir or artificial lake in the world is
the great tank of Dhebar, twenty miles
southeast of Udaipur city, Rajputana
province, India. It covers an area Of
twcnty-one square miles. Tho masonry
dam is 1000 feet long by 05 feet high; so
feet wide at the base and Is at the ton.
In southern India, also, there are some
immense reservoirs. That of Cumbum
in Culdapath district is formed by dam
ming the Gundlakamana river by a dam
81 feet high thrown between two hills.
The reservoir has an area of fifteen square
miles. The Sulekere reservoir in Mysore
state is very little smaller, and next to
Cunbum is the finest in southern India.
Compared with these artificial lakes,
Loch Katrine (supplying Glasgow, four
and one-half square miles, and Vyrnwy
reservoir Supplying LivcrpooD, nearly
two square miles, arc insignificant in
size. The Manchar tank in Scinde has
an area of 1870 square miles, but only
when fed by the waters Of the river dur
Ing the months of flood. In dry months
it shrinks to quite a small area.-New
York Telegram.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
Two Kinds of Men.

The Arabs have no little knowledge of
tho precepts of Christianity, and much
respect for them, but they occasionally
add to them observations of their own.
cit was noble command Of tho Man
of Nazareth" " says one Of their moralists,
"that men should love their enemies, and
do good to those who hate them.
eff all men were able to follow this
precept, soon there would be no enemies
for us to love, nor despisers of ourselves
to whom we could do good.
''In this weak world we may, perhaps,
succeed in doing no moro than this: so
to control our thoughts that we shall love
our friends moro than we hate our ene-
mics.
"For there be in the world now two
kinds of men, to wit: those who love
their friends more than they hate their
enemies, and those who hate their ene-
mics more than they love their friends.
"Of the first of these there Is hope, and
we may live with them; but the second
we should fly, as the Bedouin flies the red
curtain of the sky behind which the si-
noon advances. youths Companion.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
Difference IL, the l,fo Of Men and wo,nca.

Difference III the Lifc Of Men and Women.
The ordinary woman arises from her
bed in the morning, makes the daily
round of her duties, sets her house in
order, gets her children off to school and
settles down for quiet dag Of sewing
or reading. On an occasional afternoon
she makes Il shopping excursion or scores
off a list of calls. She moves generally
among the same set of people. Day afteS
day she stays within the home walls and
secs only the familiar family friends, tho
postman, the grocer boy, with now and
then the extraordinary excitement of q
day with the dressmGker.
What Il contrast to this hulndrum is
the daily existence of the man. His
Journey to town by steam or horse car,
or his walk along the busy street, is full
of incident and Of interchange. Before
he has reached his place of business in
the morning he has, perhaps, discussed
the topics of the day with half dozen
different persons. His daily occupation
brings him into contact with men of u
dozen different nations, of dozen diff
fere;t crecds, i'll IL dozen different strata
of society. He may not be aware of it,
but there is in his mind a constant sift-
ing analysis, Judgment of human char
acter. Tho constant shifting of tho
kaleidoscope shows him lives in all sorts
of combinations, broadens his views and
takes from him that intensity Gf feeling
which belongs to narrowncss and helps
to set aside personal feeling in forming
his opinions.-Good housekeeping.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
Tho Pnsfor,x Yictnrx

Many years ago, when drinking habits
were more prevalent than now, u Con-
gregational minister in York county
preached avery strong temperance SER
mon that made sensation i'll the parish.
Some of tho leading members of the con-
gregation felt insulted. They got up
and left the house during the sermon,
and then sent q letter demanding an
apology or tho preachers resignation.
The next Sunday the pastor announced
from the pulpit that he would comply
with the gentlemen's request in the even
ing. OF course, everybody who could go
to tho church that evening was there,
the disaffected ones with smiles on their
faces at the thought Of how they had
triumphed over the minister. The wor-
thy man ascended the pulpit, went
through the preliminary exercises, and
then announced his text: 'sAnd being
convicted by their own conscicnces they
went out one by one" The sermon
preached from that text was sumner,
but nothing more was said about an
apology, and the minister did not resign.
Mt. Desert (Me.) Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
Tho Caro- of the rnce.

You want to keep your skin nice all
summer? Well, then, hero are some
rules for you:
Don't bathe in hard water; soften it
with few drops of ammonia or u little
borax.
Don't bathe your face while it is very
warm, and never use very cold water
for it.
Don't wash your faco when you arc
travelling, unless it is with little alco-
hol and water or n little vaselinc.
Don't attempt to remove dust with
cold water; give your face hot bath,
using plenty of good soap, then give it u
thorough rinsing with water that has
had the chill taken off it.
Don'truby your face with coarse towel;
just remember it is not made of cast
iron, and treat it as you would the finest
porcelain-gently and delicately.
Don't use u sponge or linen rag for
your face; choose instead u flannel one.
Don't believe you can get rid of wrin-
klcs by filling in tho crevices with pow
der. Instead, give your face Russian
bath every night-that is, bathe it with
water so hot that you wonder how you
can stand it, and then minute after
with cold water that will mako it glow
with warmth; dry it with u soft towel
and go to bed, and you ought to sleep
like baby, while your skin is growing
fir1ner and becoming FREQ from wrinkles
New York Sun,
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
Why Men Wear Long Hair.

The ancient Britons, like tho Gauls,
Wore long, b,,shy hair, beard and mus
tache. The Romanizcd Britons shaved
their faces and adopted tho shorter hair
of their conquerors. The Saxons, accord
ing to Planche, are generally represented
with long hair parted in front, forkcd
bear,ls and mustaches; but In the Tenth
and Eleventh centuries, with the excep-
tion of old men, they appear to have
cropped their locks and shaved their
chins, preserving only their mustaches.
Long hair was distinguishing char
acteristic of the Teutonic tribes. 1t was
a mark Of the highest rank among the
Franks, none of whom, save princes of
the blood and nobility, were permitted
to wear it in flowing ringlets; an express
law commanded the co1nmonalty to cut
their hair close round the middle of the
forehead. The beard was also held in
the greatest reverence by them, and to
touch it stood in lieu of solemn oath.-
Dry Goods Chronicle.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30

The bad habit of begging into which
not few small children have fallen is
growing very rapidly and should be
checked some way. Most of the little
folks who make a practice of asking
pennies Of passers by offer no excuse for
their asking, and do not more than half
expect to get anything for il. But of
late tho progress made in this evil is
something surprising, and now many of
tho children have become so trained by
experience that they can invent any
number of stories of necessity, in order
to be more certain of response to their
appeals. Some of the stories arc quite
ingenious, while others, as the following
will show, are as simple and amusing as
would bo expected of them: A stylishly
dressed man while strolling along u side
street suddenly found his way obstruct-
ed by Il tiny girl, evidently not years
old. "Say, mister" she pipcd, "please
give me a penny to buy me shoestring."
She seemed to have forgotten that the
shoes she had on were buttoned ones,
and almost new at that.-Buffalo Ex-
press,
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
Tho "Elepl,ant NInn.

He was afflicted with two terrible de-
fo1mities-overgrowth Of certain bones
and a severe skin disease of q disfguring
nature. Two enormous bony outgrowths
developed on his forehead, and the bones
of the upper jaw, right arm and both
feet wero Of great size. The skin disease
consisted of wart like masses, quite su-
perficial on some parts. but forming
large excrescences on the back of the
head and loins. The skin formed large
loose flaps OIL the right side of the chest
and the lower part of the back. The
eyelids, ears, left arm and other parts
remained free from the skin disease.
The high masses of bone OH the fore
head, with tho prominent nose and lip,
which hung downwards, owing to over
growth of the skin, gave M elephantine
appearance to tho features. The head,
during the last three or four years, grew
so heavy that at length the man had
great difficulty in holding 1t up. He
slept in q crouching position, with his
hands clasped over his legs and his head
on his knees. There can be no doubt
that the weight of the head killed him,
as stated at the inquest. The poor fel-
low was grateful, intelligent and inter
esting.-British Medical Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
Nnpolcons Of Finance.

A most appalling sound was heard in
tho nursery, and the astonished father,
with his hair on end, ran to see what
was the matter. He opened the door
and looked In. Willie was sitting astride
his drum, kicking it with both feet.
Johnny was twisting tho cats tail and
bringing forth howls of diro agony.
Tommy was whirling q rattle, Bobby
Stapleforl, IL neighbor's boy, was super
intending fight between two vociferous
dogs, Harry Plugmorc, another visitor,
was jumping up and down on an empty
barrel, half dozen other casual young
sters were pounding tin pans, and all
were yelling at the tops of their voices.
"What is the meaning of this unearth1y
racket?' demanded tho father as soon as
he could mako himself heard above the
din.
"We'ro playing Chicago board of
trade" replied Willie. "Fellers, let 'er
go once morc!"
And pandemonium broke loose again.
Chicago Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
Doa csmcron's Knowing Dog.

One CT the noted objects in animated
nature at the capital is Don Cameson's
Scotch collie. A long period of 81
lent observation of the appearance and
pcculiarities of politicians, particularly
from Pennsylvania, has given Major IL
discriminating idea of their value as
they turn up at the bell pull.
Don's dog is thoroughbred in more
ways than one. His position of mute ill.,
quisitorial observation is from the mat
in the outer vestibule at the senator's
front door. He invariably lies with his
lower jaw resting on his paws. AS the
senator's callers appear he gives them n
glance without raising his head. If sat
isfactory he will get up with dignifed
motion and step out on tho pavement
until the caller enters, and will then re-
sumo his place.
He seems to know the difference be-
tween the callers who get in and those
who don't, and draws tho line on tho
latter. The regulars, who como often,
are received with great consideration by
Major, who, rs soon as he spies them at
the vestibule door, jumps up and wags a
tail of welcome and moves out of the
way.
Those who come and seldom get in arc
received by Major coldly. He keeps his
place ON the mat, apparently asleep,
which makes it inconvenient to reach
the bell pull without stepping upon the
knowing animal. When tho unwelcome
callers try to mako their way within tho
door lie whines dolcful strain, and
often stands up on tho mat and gapes
and stretches.
The amusing animal has also assumed
the guardianship of tho ladies of tho
family and invariably escorts them a
square or two when they leave the house.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
She SCARED Ton uirll.

A young fellow was inquiring of Off
Ger Button at tho Third street depot
about tho train for the north, when the
officer qucried in return:
Didn't you coma in this morningp
eyes"
"With II young woman"
dyes"
II thought so. took you for bridal
couple"
eyes, SO we We're"
"And you arc going back alonc:"
'That's what's tho matter. We were
married day before yesterday and came
here OH u tour, Sho was all right when
VIC got here, but in about an hour we
had u fuss. She wanted diamond ring,
and couldn't buy it. Diamonds! Just
think of it! I've got s25 i'll cash and
twenty acres of land, and expect to have
to live on beans for the next six months
to pull through"
"Where is she n,,W9ts
"Over at the hotel. left her money
to pay her bill and get home, and she
can stay or come. Better have this thing
decided at the start, you know. Some
folks are built to wear diamonds, and
some to eat johnny cake. Pm johnny
cakist. There's my train. If sho comes
in to take the next just sec her aboard,
but don't encourage her any. It's row
to see who shall boss, and the best man
is going to win. detroit Free Press.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
a Curious Burial.

The wishes of curious character,
who was named Hilkington, better
known as Squire Hawley, were fully
carried out few years ago at place
near Doncaster. He was buried in his
own garden, amid the graves of his dead
cattle, which had been stricken down by
rinderpest. Ho was laid out In full
hunting costume, including spurs and
whip, and was placed in stone coffin
weighing upwards Of a ton, which had
to bo lowered into the grave by means
of crane. His old pony was shot and
buried at his feet, and at his head was
laid the bodies of his favorite dog and
an old fox. All his property was left to
his groom on condition that these fu-
neral observances were fully carried out;
i'll default the estate was to go to the
priest Of Doncaster for the benefit of the
Roman Catholic church. The groom.
however, did not suffer the bequest to
himself to lapse.-CasselIs journal.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
s1ls,io.ary Work in Africa.

"You talk about the old days of Meth
odisln, with saddlebags and horseback" !"
said Bishop Taylor. "In Africa work is
back in the days of Abraham. Travelling
is almost entirely on foot. We can do
about twenty miles 8 day, making three
miles an hour, with a short rest at the
end of each hour.
81 learned the science of walking
when boy, and have taught the mis-
sionaries so that they do not tire in these
walks, but are as fresh after a long walk
as when they begin.
GAS for fatigue, 1 hardly know what
it is. l am fond of walking ten hours a
day under the hot sun, with head bare.
1t does not affect me in the least
''There is a theory advanced by learn
ed doctors that IL tourist migrating from
England to Africa must go through an
acclimatizing process, but I entirely ig-
more that idea and find it unnecessary
with myself and workers.
Doctors also say that no work must
be done in Africa by new comers, but as
We have no time to wait we begin work
the first day on striking African soil, and
probably are better for it."-Boston Ad-
vertiser.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
a Hybrid Coin.

l have in my possession a coin which
is a "freak." 1t is a United States half
dollar (silyer), having an eagle on each
side. OF course, it bears no date, but it
was issued under the coinage act of 1892.
have another, dated 1927, which bears
the same eagle. One face of this coin is
like all others of its issue. Upon the re-
verse, however, the eagle and the letter.
ing are indented and reversed, as though
stamped thero by another coin.
My theory is that the coin cut just
previous to this one stuck to the dic.
eagle side np," and left its impression
upon the silver strip from which, as
understand, coins are cut, | can ac-
count for the freak in no other way. 1t
must have been overlooked at the mint,
and !hus got into circulation. 1t is of
full weight and standard silver.-Cor.
Chicago Inter Ocean,
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
A Snort Loyinu Pcople.

II suppose you have frequently heard
that Australia is tho greatest country in
the world for athletic sports?" said Ned
Hanlan, the oarsman, while talking about
the worlds championship boat race at
Sydney. "But tho facts have not been
exaggerated. 1t is wonderful how the
people turn out to any kind of sport
sculling, horse races, wrestling matches
or anything else. Why, saw as many
as 10000 people at little sprinting
match once. Then, what do you think
of 10000 going to the horse races? For
that was tho attendance one year when
the Melbourne cup was run. The Derby
in England isn't comparison so far as
the crowd is concerned. Tho crowds at
boat races are also phenomenal. The
people in Australia go crazy over all
sorts of sports. ."-Louisvill Post.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30

:: ga. :...y~r Defended nh In

: =; :: -';''- ...,.y.,- Defended M In
jts'''! E."::i;': nae! Made II Reputation.
jonathan il. Pugi was a pale faced
young lawyer. Day after day he sat
waiting for clients, but nonc came. The
first term of court appeared and his name
had not appeared Oh the docket. AT that
time my father was clerk of the circuit
court. One day there came to him u
poor. sad woman, who poured into his ear
pitiful tale of woe. \ brother-in-law
had robbed her of all the property left
her by her dead husband, had oppressed
and abused her. and was now seeking to
take from her care her only child, a little
girl 3 years old. My father became
deeply interested in the woman and
promised to help her. He at once sent
for Pugh. The young lawyer came and
took charge of her case.
Tho poor woman's brother-in-law was
rich, and he employed the best of coun-
sci, and made every preparation in his
power to defeat her in court and subject
her to still greater oppression. Ho even
circulated the most slanderous stories
against her, and succeeded in totally de-
stroying her good reputation.
This story kindlel tho soul of Pugh,
and he went to work with fierce deter
mination to unmask the villain. The
day for the trial arrived. Tho ncighbor-
hood was thoroughly aroused, and the
old court room Was crowded with specta-
tors. The sad and dreamy young lawyer
became another MANA bold and daunt-
less knight fighting for outraged woman
hood. He arose to speak. The silence
was painful. With master hand ho
laid before court and jury the work of
tho poor woman's opprcssor. Tho per-
jured witnesses withered beneath his
fiery denunciation. Judge, jurors and
spectators bent forward to listen.
AS he told of the woman's wrongs tears
filled the eyes of all. Then he turned
from the weeping woman to the author
of her sorrows. In terrible language he
expressed the villainy of the man. Sud
denly he faced the victim of his scorn,
and pointing his quivering finger at him
exclaimed: "You have stolen from this
poor woman all her property. Not only
this; you have robbed her not only of her
last dollar, but of what is more precious
than gold--her good name. And now,
with savage hands, you try to tear from
her arms her darling child. In tho aw-
full hereafter you should not even be al
lowed tho miserable comfort of hcrding
with the common damned, but in some
lower, deeper hell be compelled, singly
and alone, to howl out an eternity of
Woe"
AS Pugh reached this climax it fell
like bolt of thunder on the ears of the
guilty man, and he rushed hcadlong from
tho court room. Pugh's reputation was
made: He was flooded with clients and
was at once one Of tho busiest lawyers in
town.-Illinois State Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
Cost of Railroad Dining,

1t is said that one of the great trunk
line railroads deliberately provides for IL
loss of many thousands of dollars year
upon the meals served in its dining cars,
and charges the loss to the advertising
account, i'll full knowledge that the talk
such prodigal outlay will create is as
good as that amount of moneys worth
in printers ink. A friend told me that,
as an illustration of how the.loss is occa-
stoned, he had for breakfast in one of
those cars, one day in April, trout, a
game bird and bowl of Strawberries
and cream, besides coffee, rolls, butter
and glass of milk. The meal cost a
dollar, and his wife told him she could
not buy any one of the principal dishes
in the markets for that sum of money
Chatter.
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
The statement is made that eighteen
tons of steel disappear daily on the Lon
don and Northwestern railroad through
wear and rust.
Pointers Without Charge


The dealer who says advertising does
not pay has expected it to make fortune
for him In a few weeks.
When n newspaper once gets the repu-
tation of not being paying medium for
the advertiser its race is run.
Advertising is gear in the machine
of well regulated store. 1t cannot sell
the goods itself, it only delivers the GUS
toner, as it were.
More business men attribute their sue
cess to the judicious use of printers ink
than to any other one thing. Are you
doing all you can to secure trade?
Eternal advertising is the price of
trade. Some argue that it is expensive
to advertise. 1t is the most profitable
expense you can have if you handle it
properly.
Always move little ahead of the
trade. As one local advertiser is won't
to say: Anticipate their wants." Don't
wait until Christmas before you adver-
tise holiday goods. Always get in your
announcements in season.
1t is mistake to think that any rep
utable newspaper is Indifferent as to its
advertising bringing the investor
profit. This paper would not receive
cent from a dissatisfied patron who had
given its columns a thorough test.
Your business won't move along un-
less you keep pushing it. One way to
push it is by advertising. Select news
paper with IL large and growing circula-
ton, like this paper, for instance. Change
Your ad. at least twice week and leave
nothing to what is called "luck," and
youwill always be what's called lucky"
Did you ever know that there is an
anti-advertising society? Well, there is.
1t is composed Of doctors, and some doc
tors in this city are members of it, too.
Still you often see the names of doctors
in the newspapers, don't you? and mostly
!. in connection with cases of theirs. These
members are not opposed to having their
names in the papers in the way Of free
"puffs," but to advertise. they hold, is an
evidence of weakness. Now, how's that:
The Dickinson press., 1890-08-30
Oddities OF tho Egg ,1arkct.

A leading commission merchant said:
"The egg business is the most annoying
one i'll the world. During the cold weather
in the winter the hens quit laying, but
everybody wants to eat eggs. Conse-
luently they go so high that the grocers
can't keep pace with their customers. In
the spring, just as soon as eggs get plen-
tiful, people quit eating them, and we
have to sell them to packers, who pickle
them for consumption later on. These
eggs that are packed are not liked by
consumers, and SO You see the egg dealer
never has the satisfaction of handling a
commodity that is in good demand and
good supply at the same time. ."=Louis-
vile Commercial.