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The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
How to Keep Young.

"Don't allow yourself to grow old too
soon," says a writer; "kecp a Juvenile
heart and join the young folks in their
amusements as much as possible" That's
right. Suppose you are sixty-Gve or
seventy, with rheumatism in both knees,
don't let that stand in the way of Your
playing leap frog with the boys on the
green" Even threescore years and ten
should not prevent you playing baseball,
or leaping six barred gates, or running a
foot race. 1t is because old men neglect
these exercises that they lose their iuven-
ility. By joining the boys on the street
in their simple games-taking a hand
occasionally at an election bonfire, or
ringing door bells m~ischievously when
some holiday is on, a man might retain
his youthful feelings until he reached a
hundred. But if you don't care to re-
main young, why that settles it.-Texas
Siftings,
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
A Good Outlook for Hudson River Fruit,

"A Good Outlook for Hudson River Fruit.
The outlook for o large yield Of high
and low vine fruits in the Hudson river
valley, between Barrytown and Corn
wall, is promising. Fruit men who are
tying and pruning vines say that unless
a wet season is experienced in June, the
strawberry crop will he beyond the aver
age harvests in past seasons. The Ant
werp raspberry anes are healthy and
give evidence of an abundant crop. The
peach crop has been more or less injured.
There are many orchards in southern
Ulster that will not yield moro than a
bushel of fully maturcd fruit. Other
orchards in Marlborough, Clintondale,
Highland and New Paltz will yield a5
per cent. of a full crop.
Many of the trees are now in blossom,
which confirms the statement of pains
taking horticulturists, made early i'll
March, that the Hudson river peach crop
will not be a complete failure this season
unless unlocked for atmospheric changes
are experienced. 1t is yet too early to
predict the output of grapes. Fruit
growers are taking every precaution de-
manded for the proper care of tho vines,
and the disease which proved so disas-
trous to the crop last season is believed
to have been cured by the application of
remedies especially prepared for the vine.
1t remains to be seen if the predictions
of practical men, made concerning the
effect Of n wet summer on the vines, will
be verifed.-Kingston Freeman.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21

An interesting study has been lately
made by Herr TarchenoH of electric cur
rents in the skin from mental eXcitation.
Unpolarizable clay electrodes, connected
with q delicate galvanomcter, were APP
piled to various parts-hands, fingers,
feet, toes, nose, ear and back, and, after
compensation of any currents which oc-
Cured during rest, the effects of mental
stimulation were noted. Light tickling
with a brush causes, after a few seconds
period of latency, a gradually increasing
strong DETECTION. Hot water has a like
effect, cold or the pain from a needle
prick a less. Sound, light, taste and
smell stimuli act similarly. If the eyes
have been closed some time, mere OPEN
ing of them causes a considerable defec-
ton from the skin of the hand. 1t is re-
markable that these skin currents also
arise when the sensations are merely
imagined. Mental effort produces cur
rents varying with its amount. If a per-
son is in tense expectation the galvanom-
eter mirror makes irregular oscillations.
In all the experiments it appeared that,
with equal nerve e%xcitation, the strength
of the skin currents depended on the de-
gree to which the part of the skin bear
ing the electrodes was furnished with
sweat glands.-Electrician.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
A New Vehicle for Streets.

A new system of transportation has
lately come into vogue in Chicago. The
vehicles are called carettes.
The carette is a kind of combination
stage and street railway car. Each
vehicle will seat twenty persons. The
seats and backs are upholstered and con-
tain springs. The vehicles are specially
constructed for ease and comfort, and
rest upon patented springs of novel de-
sign.
A single low step to the platform i'll
the e gives easy ingress and egress.
There is said to be an absolute freedom
from jolting in motion. Fast time is
predicted, as, although the motor is only
horse power, there are no blockades such
as obstruct street cars.
AS no tracks are necessary, these car
cites will probably o o be running on
the most exclusively residence streets and
boulevards. They are painted white,
with gold decorations.-New York Jour
nal.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
matchmaking in Russia.

Marriages solemnized in Russia are not
supposed, as with us, to be made in
heaven. The name i'll which they are
frequently brought about is simplicity
itself. Instead of thematrimonial agency,
which has not yet acquired the right of
citizenship in Russia, gossiping mattel
makers perambulatc the country, each
keeping to his or her district, and, like
Irish hedge schoolmasters two genera
lions ago, everywhere SURF of welcome.
In Bakllmoot, for instance. you have
scarcely taken possession of Your room
i'll your hotel when n well dressed man
walks in, makes Il profound bow, and
asks you bluntly: Would your mobility
think of marrying"
If eNcusable curiosity or a less excusa-
bic desire to exchange single for married
misery prompts You to give him Il civil
answer, he lays album upon album be-
fore you with the photographs of eligible
brides and bridegrooms, according to
your sex, on which are inscribed marginal
notes containing brief but interesting de-
tails about the social position, fortune,
expectations and drawbacks of the orig
inal.
He discusses the ''points' of his clients
with charming candor and objectivity-
many of these matchmakers have been
horse dealers beforehand refers you to
prosperous married couples who are as
happy as the day is long since he brought
them together. Heretofore the match
making provision was monoplized by
women, us it still is in the northern and
central provinces. In the south, how
ever, men are taking it up m%ethodically
and completely cutting out their sisters.
Russian Letter in London Telegraph.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21

Not many things in the life of Il DO,
seem moro important to him than hi
first getting into trousers. 1t is to he
doubted, indeed, if he is likely to FIND
much in his after life that will givca Joy
so keen and unmixel; and when Master
Jamie, having reached the mature age OF
"most five" as he put it, was given hi.
first pair of knickcrbockers, the whole
family were naturally called upon to re-
joice with him.
1t was after his first transports Of de.
light were over, and he was able to speak
of tho great event with calmness, that
Jamie came to his mother, and, after
parading up and down before her two OF
three times, said in a tone of perfect sat
isfaction:
so mamma, pants make me feel SC
like somebody Don't 1 look real grown
up, mammal"
His mother slnilingly told hiY that he
certainly did, and that she could not feel
that he was her baby any more.
"Didn't it make you feel grown up,
mamma" Jamie began, "when you"-
He stopped short. 1t had evidently
come to his mind that his mother had
neve known this deep delight which SO
filled his soul. He looked at her Il mo-
ment, an expression of the deepest pity
coming over his face, and then he took
her hand in both of his and laid it
against his check.
"Poor mammal he said, softly. "Poor
mammal If you'd been my little girl,
I'd have let you wear pants just the same
as If you'd been a boy."-Youth's Com
DaniOn.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
A Monument of papers,

At the tenth census there was obtained
by Special Agent North a very unique
collection of over 1900 newspapers and
periodicals published in the United
States during the census year.. which
collection vas arranged, bound and de-
posted for preservation at the congress
sional library. In view of the great his
torical value of such a collection, Super
intendent Porter has decided to form a
collection of all the newspapers, maya
zines and periodical publications of every
character and description printed in the
United States during the present census
year, to serve as a permanent memorial
of the development of this important
branch of American enterprise. This
collection will be made in duplicate, one
set for preservation at the library of
congress and the other for deposit in tho
National Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
An Active centenarian,

Uncle Billy Madden, as he is familiarly
known, recently celebrated his 10th
birthday. Tho early years of his life
were spent in North Carolina, where he
became a famous hunter and fisherman,
and it was on one of these fishing and
hunting expeditions that he camc to this
state over sixty years ago. For many
years he ran fatboats down the Tennes-
SEQ river, but this business becoming I'M
profitable he bought a mountain farm,
where no has lived ever since, his sons
doing most of the work.
The old man is still active, but does
not often leave his w premises, al
though he has been known to walk sew
eral miles i'll a day during the past two
or three years. He has been married
four times, and survives all of his wives.
He has had twenty-five children, but five
of whom are dead. His grandchildren
I very numerous, but they have scat
tered all over the country, and it is i'm
possible, therefore, to give tho exact
number of his Observation-Disclosures
(Tenn.) Letter.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
A Generally Useful Walking Stick,

A very ingenious combination walk
ing cane was put on the streets last week
and met with q ready sale. In appear
ance the stick looks like an ordinary eb-
ony one. with a large silver plated mount
ing. This head screws off, and in 1t are
slowed away the seat Of a camp stool
and a set of dice. It can be used as a
drinking cup or dice box. The ferrule
also screws off and has concealed in it a
fan. The stick itself is composed Of
three pieces Of bamboo that make the
camp stool. Tho weight of tho cane
complete is only thirteen ounces, and
the stool is guaranteed to bear with ease
a person weighing 200 pounds. This
new spring novelty would be a handy
companion for camping out, excursions,
baseball, races, fishing and all outdoor
tournaments or games.-New York Trib-
unc.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
Machine for Maxim. Wood Woo,

A machine for making "wood wool"
Is being used in England. The use Of
wood wool is coming rapidly into favor
among manufacturers of glass. cutlery,
confectionery, etc., for packing purposes
on account of its cleanliness and non.
Microscopic properties, but its adoption
IS hindered, among other things, by its
comparatively high price. The new ma
chine Is intended to reduce the price, for
1t Is OF such a size and design that every
manufacturer have one working on
his premises and can thus turn out his
WI wood wool. Very little attention
Is required by the machine, and all the
parts are easily renewable. Timber of
any convenient length can be cut, and
waste pieces can also be utilized.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
Satisfied with the Investment.

An unfortunate young man of the name
of Robert Heard, living at Totness, be-
came ena1nored of a comedy maiden who
did not reciprocate his affection. Last
week Robert met the cruel maiden, and
in a moment Of uncomfortable rapture
put his arms about her and ravished a
kiss. Tho fair but obdurate one lodged
a formal complaint against Robert, and
the young mar was apprehended and
tried for his misdemeanor. The magis-
trate, after hearing the pros and cons,
sentenced Robert to six weeks at hard
labor. AS Robert walked off to prison
he remarked proudly: "Well, the kiss
was worth it!"-Eugene Fields Letter.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
HATEFUL LETTER "m.u
TIT Significance of That Letter to n,
poleon's Meteorlc Career.

1hs Significance of That Letter to Ma
poleon's Meteorlc Career.
The first one who discovered Napoleon's
genius was Marbouf in the College
Militaire. The battle of Marengo was
the first Won by Gen. Bonaparte; upon
this Melas yielded his place in Italy to
him. Later, n of his best generals was
Mortier, whose opposite, Napoleon's be-
trayer, was Moreau. Murat was the first
victim of his political Strategy. Maria
Louisa shared the time of his highest
fortune; Moscow became the scene of his
fall and Metternich vanquished him on
the battlefield of diplomacy.
Six Of his generals (Massena, Mortier,
Marmont, Macdonald, Murat and Mon
ey)and twenty-six division generals had
the initial IN" to their names. Maret,
Duke of Bassano, vas his truest adherer.
Montalivet was his minister and his first
chancellor was a Montesquieu. His last
residence in France was Malmaison. The
captains name who took him to st. He
lena was Maitland, and his companions
there were Montholon and his servant
Marchand.
The wife of Napoleon III was a Mon.
tito and his most intimate friend was
Morny. The greatest triumph for him
and his army during the Crimean war
was the taking of Malatotf and Mamelon.
The names Monticello and Magenta
appear in the foreground in Italian war.
Later it is MacMahon, who played one of
the most important roles during the
Franco-German war and who was APP
pointed Duke of Magenta by Napoleon.
Then we como to the epoch when Ma
poleon entered Maitland and shortly
after drove the Austrians out of Mari
ano. His greatest enemy was Mazzini.
After the battle of Solfcrino on the Min
clio, Napoleon closed the gates of Man
tua. Then followed the sad affair of
Mexico and Emperor Maximilian.
In the year 1870 Metz was one of the
aims of the French operations, but being
driven back owe the Moselle the destiny
of Napoleon found q fatal conclusion at
Sedan, on the Mosclle. Then followed
the capitulation of Metz, but all his dis
aster was brought about by the wisdom
OF one of the greatest strategists of our
times andtheG German fatherllnd, Moltke.
From the German.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
Treat Old peonle Well.

There is nothing in the world more
pathetic than the meek, timorous, shrink
ing ways of certain old pcople-we have
all seen them-who have given up their
old homes into younger hands, and sub
sided into some out-of-thc-way corner of
it, to sit by the f1reside and table hence
forth as if afraid of "making trouble"
afraid of being sin the way" afraid Of
accepting half what is their due, and
going down to their graves with a pitiful,
d%eprecating air as if constantly apologize
ing for staying SO long. There is no
scorn too deep and sharp for the sons
and daughters who will accept this atti-
tude on the part of those to whom they
owe Sc much.-Christian Union.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
GOVERNS. Books

The books we are most intimate with
are apt to grow more or less defaced by
frequent handling. To restore their at
Effectiveness by conccaling the original
covers is Il pretty home art quito worthy
of practice. If the book is bound in
black OF dark cloth, a silk with black
ground and colored figures may be
selected forthe new covering, as a lighter
ground, unless the silk is very thick, is
apt to be shadowed by the darkness
under it. The cover is cut to fit the
book, much as the slip covers to school
books are cut, excepting that only a
small portion is left to turn in on the
wrong sidc.-Boston Record.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
Sealskins,

The price of sealskins has come down
wonderfully in the last few years. A
dialogue between two ladies of this city
sheds light on this.
Both ladies wore garments of scalskin,
but the elder of the two had a coat Of
the vintage of 1880, with a golden brown
tinse, while the others jacket was Jet
black, after the present fashionable dye.
why don't you buy a new sealskin!'
asked the latter.
81 al afford to wear Il shabby seal
skin, for when I bought mine sealskin
coats cost $3.50, while any one today can
buy one for 49," was the annihilating
reply, "and that's not allowing for the
mark down, either."- Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
A Sound Legal Opiniop.

p. cambridge Munday, Esq, County
Atty., Clay county, Tex, says: "Haye
Gsea Eiectrlc Bltters with most happy
results: Ny brother also was very low
WIN Nlaiarlal Fever and Jaundice, but
was cured by timely use of this medicine.
life" A''
Mr.. D. l. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave.
~, ADDS 2 like testimony, saying: He
PositlVely 6elieves ne would have died,
This great remedy will ward off. as
well as cure all Malarial Diseases, and
fSr ail Kidney, Liver and STOMACH
Disorders stands unequaled. Price 6Oc.
and 81, at j. j. Freeman's.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
THE EVERYDAY DARLING.

She is neither a beauty nor genius,
And no one would call her wise;
In Il crowd of other women
She would draw nc strangers eyes,
Even We who love her are puzzled
To say where her preciouSneSS lies.
She is just an everyday darling;
In that her prcciousncss lies.
She is sorry when others are sorry,
So swectly one likes to be sad;
And if people around her IRE merry
She is almost giadder than glad.
Her sympathy is the swiftest,
The t:ucst Il heart eve had.
She is just an everyday darling,
The dearest that hearts ever had.
Her hands are so white and little,
1t seems as if it We're wrong
They should ever work for u moment,
And yet they are quick and strong.
If any dear one needs helping,
She will work TIE whole day long;
The precious everyday darling,
Every day and all day long.
She is loyal us knights We're loyal,
III thS utNS Wien no kHlSEtS lieu,
And for sake Of love or of honor,
If it need he, II true knight died;
And she dreams not she is Drawer
Than the woman by her side,
This precious everyday darling.
Who makes sunshine at IL side.
All, envy her, Beauty and Genius,
And womcn the world calls wise;
The utmost Of all Your triumpls
Would he empty in her eyes.
CTo love and be loved is her kingdom);
In this her happiness lies.
God bless her, the everyday darling.
In this her prcciousncss lies.
st. Paul Globe
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21

Some lakes are distinctly blue; others
present various shades of greer, SO that
in some cases they are hardn, distinguish
able from their level, grass covered banks;
a few are almost black. The lake of
Geneva is azure hued; the lake of Con-
stance and the lake of Lucerne are green;
the color of the Mediterranean has been
called indigo. The lake of Brienz is
greenish yellow, and its neighbor, Lake
Thun, is blue.-Nature.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
How to Toll "a Saxon from a c.,t

The Celt and the Saxon may be distin-
guished by the simplest of prudential
tests. Will the man spend ten minutes
on Monday to mend 4 gate, and so save
five minutes every day after? Or will he
spend the five minutes every day for
twenty years, because he will not spare
the ten minutes to effect the needed re.
pair? In the former case he is a Saxon; in
the latter, a Celt.-Frances Power Cobbe
in Forum.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21

You have heard your friends and
neighbors talking about it. You NAV
yourself be one of the many who know
from personal experience just how good
q thing it is. If you have ever tried it,
you are one of its staunch friends, be.
cause the wonderful thing about it is,
that when once given q trial, DR.. Kings
New Discovery ' after holds a place
in the house. If you have never used it
and should be afflicted with a cough,
cold or any Throat, Lung or Chest
trouble, secure a bottle at once and give
ita. fair trial. It is guaranteed every
time, OF money refunded. Trial Bottles
srsest j. J. Ffsemsn's Drug Store.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
Altogether Too Fast,

AS the train left Dayton, south bound,
the conductor came into thcsmoking car
with Il cry OF, Tickets, please" and as
there was only IL fresh passenger he
walked directly to him. This new ar
rival was from the farm, and in nothing
of q hurry.
whats up, kurn..l:" he asked, as the
conducted halted before him.
"Ticket, sir.'
Yes, is she on timex"
Eyes"
"Going right to CINCINNATI"
ayes. Ticket, if You please"
81 had a ticket, but. Say, how's
wheat looking along the lincy'
Give me Your ticket"
"Wonder where ] put it: Been much
rain between here and Hamilton this
month: Teller w%astclling me yesterday
that he neycr"-
II am in a hurry, sir" exclaimed the
conductor.
"Shoo! Haven't got any hay out at
the other end of the line, have you? l
| got caught once last week, and mem Bill
had to work like nai.crs to beat a thunder
Storm"
"liavc you got a ticketY'
"Of course"
"Thcn hand it over at once! can't
fool away my time herc!"
"Shoo! Well, here's the ticket, and l
wan a receipt for it. Teller in such a
hurry as you might die suddenly. Lands!
but what Il hired man you would make
for Il week or two! Never had one who
was in a hurry. Say, if you"-
But the conductor was gone. the co,ln-
tryman turned to Il passenger with q
look of disgust on his face, and con-
tinued:
"That's the way will, these monopolies.
They not only van all Your money. but
they won't treat you decent after they
git it. Reckon I'll drop i'll on the boss of
the road when | get To town and let him
know that such conduct don't go down
with Il free born Amcrisan.'-Cincinnati
Timcs-Star.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
The Delicious Muffin,

There is no more delicious breakfast
than an English muffin, served, as it
should be, hot, after being torn apart
and toasted. The broken surface must
be crisp and daintily brown. \ dish of
Strawberries, a plate of toasted mullins,
with fresh eggs and coffee or a glass of
rich milk, will make n breakfast for an
epicure. An English muffin is, of course,
unfit for the table before it is toasted; by
the process of cooking it is no ttlloroughly
done in the center. When served as it
should be, split and toasted, it is justly
the pride of the English housewife
New York Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
loves Youne Dreams.

Young Man gazing dreamily at the
candy case in fancy grocery storeeI-I
wish to get something real nice for a
"a young lady, but 1 hardly know what
to select.
Grocer (brisklyeVery young?
Young Man-'Bout 17-still going to
boarding school.
Groceries, sir. John! show this
gentleman to the pickle counter.-New
York Weekly,
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
A catch of 31o Trout IN , no.

A. w. Cooke, of Cayuga, N. Y, and
r. B. Downs, of Rochester, tished in the
Little Kettle creek, in the southern part
Of this county, one day last week. They
caught 310 trout, and were obliged tc
leave the brook on account of u fire in
the woods that endangered their safety.
The fish filled two fifteen pound crecls
and all the pockets of the two anglers
fishing coats. The biggest trout was a
foot long, and the most Of them were OF
fair size, but a good many of them
might better have been left in the brock.
Cor. New York Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
Look Out for Your CIGAR stumns

BE wary in the way you handle your
cigar stumps in the street. One of the
members of the Women's Health Pro-
tective association said yesterday that
she was going to command the next man
she saw throwing a cigar stump in the
street to pick it up at once under penalty
of arrest, and her sentiments were APP
plauded.-New York Evening Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21

Jay Gould at the theatre always sits in
a box and takes an upper one if he can
get it. lie is by no means a constant
theatregoer. He is retiring, and rarely
allows himself to be seen by the audi
ence. He never applauds, but occasion
ally becomes SO interested in the play as
to emerge from his place of concealment
and crane his neck over the edge of the
box. When the exciting scene or strik-
ing tableau is over he seems to become
suddenly aware of his conspicuous posi-
ton, and quickly sinks into the back
ground.-Chicago Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1890-06-21
Education in Hayti.

There are no public schools worthy of
the name and no schools at all outside a
few of the towns, and it is the one ray of
hope for a better condition of affairs that,
despite the neglect with which the teach
ers are treated, they yet may be found
willing to devote their lives to the thank
less and unremunerative task.-IIaytian
Letter in New York Post.