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The Dickinson press., 1891-02-07
An Editor,s Eairness.

That editors are heartless beings-ever
rcgardful of themselves, always regard
less of the author-has become almost a
proverb in the minds of hundreds of lit
crary people, especially those whose ed
itorial experience is limited. Once in a
while an instance leaks out which shows
the fallacy of this belief, and the follow
ing is such one:
Quite a we'll known author not long
ago sent poem to u prominent maga-
zine. Tho poem was duly read, accept
ed, and generous check was sent the
author, who was thoroughly satisfied
with tho amount paid Tho poem was
laid by for II while, when it was again
read by the editor, this time with view
to illustration. Tho merit of the verses
not only again appealed to the editor,
but SO strillingly did it impress itself
upon him at a second reading that he
had another check made out and for
wardcd to the author, witha note saying
that the editor felt the previous amount
insufficient with the striking merit of
the work.
The cynical mind will say, eyes, but
such course is exceptional" Not at
all, my friend. only the instances do not
come to light. Who is the editor in this
case? Well, will give the names: Mr..
Alden, of Harper's Magazine; the author,
DR.. S. Weir Mitchell, and the poem,
"The Quaker Lady Edward w. Bok's
Letter
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All "Fust Clasa."
Some ono has said that frankness about
unpleasant facts in regard to one another

Some ono has said that frankness about
unpleasant facts in regard to one another
invariably marks tho CO..: sation Of
relatives. and it certainly is o.,cn truc.
A Vermont farmer had three sons for
whose benefit he had worked hard and
denied himself that they might have the
education which he had lacked. The
two older sons made the most of their
advantages, and in the course of time
entered honorable professions and wcre
great sources of pride to their old father.
The youngest was a handsome, easily
influenced boy, and on his final return
from college he had developed into what
is called "dude." with many airs and
little common sense. He regarded the
farm and everything about it with a
high disdain, yet he seemed to have no
inclination to seek employment of any
sort away from home.
His father was bitterly disappointed
in him, but said little to the foolish
young fellow, who one day overheard a
conversation between his father and an
old friend from tho city, which fortu-
nately had salutary effect on him.
well, Mr.. Adams" said the old
friend, "you havo three sons, know;
what are they all doing?"
John, replied Mr.. Adams with pride,
hes going to be minister, and a fust
rate one. too, if ] do say it; and Fred, he
calc'lates to be q lawyer, and guess there
won't be many smarter in this part Of
the country!"
"And how about James2" inquired the
friend.
well, as to James," responded the
farmer dryly, "he's my son to be sure;
but if James don't meet with no serious
drawbacks l think likely hell make a
fust class idiot some day!"-Youth's
Companion.
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NJ. coquelin's Real Shores.

He must feel, but he must guide and
check his feelings as IL slkillful rider
curbs and guides a fiery horse, for he has
double part to play; merely to feel
himself is not enough; he has to make
others feel, and this he cannot do with.
out the exercise of restraint. Let me
make use of an instance afforded me by
NJ. Coquelin himself.
Once, he says, he was tired before he
came on tho stage, and falling sound
asleep when fcigning sleep, he snored
real snores Instead of feigned ones. Tho
result was, he tells us, that he never
snored so badly. Naturally SO, since ho
had lost control Of the steed of feeling by
the fact of his sleeping, and SO it ran
away and carried him he knew not
where; but had M. COquelin at some
time in his experience shed real tears,
while ut the same time in full possession
of his waking faculties, and had he been
able to guide those tears into the chan
mel that his artistic sense told him to be
the right one, then we should not have
heard that tho audience found those real
tears less effective than tears wholly
feigned and tho product of intellect
rather than of feeling.-Salvin in Cent
n
The Dickinson press., 1891-02-07

Chestnut trees arc very abundant in
the southern parts OF Europe, and the
fruit is one of the principal articles of
food among the poor. This is true not
only i'll France, but in Spain, Italy, Swift
zerland and Germany. In Italy the ker-
nels arc ground, and the meal is used for
thickening soups and even for bread.
The authors of ''Our Home in Aveyron"
were struck with the importance of this
crop.
"Ah, mademoiselle, it is quite u boon
when tho chestnuts are in season." re-
marked Il friend ono day. So it is, for
they help very much in the composition
of fresh dishes for the table, They are,
of themselves, cooked in about fifteen
different ways, and very delicious some
Of the dishes are.
Moro important is the fact that chest
nuts arc really the principal food of the
inhabitants where the tree abounds. So
state the government statistics, but this
refers of course to the peasantry pure
and simple, who. however, form the vast
majority of tho inhabitants.
In the month of October tho chest
nut harvest begins. Before and after
school hours tho grave children troop to
the woods to pick up the fallen fruit.
They carry empty sacks to the hilltops,
gathering the fruit and filling the sacks
as they descend.
Each sack becomes too heavy for the
children to carry, and is dragged about
by two or three until it is full. They do
not attempt to carry the sacks home, but
are met by some grown up relative, who
relieves them of theiz. burden.
The animals get their share Of the
fruit, and q peasant woman will sit for
m hour or two in front of her door lei
surely cutting up chestnuts into little
bits for her small stock of poultry, which
fight and scramble for the tidbits she
throws to them.-Youth's Companion.
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THE DYKES OF HOLLAND.
3Acir Appearance and How They Pro-
tcct tho Land and Are Protected,

| xhcir Appearance and How They Pro-
tcct tho Land and Are Protected.
A certain jealous dame is said to have
once attempted to sweep the ocean away
with a broom. The Dutch have been
wiser than this. They are slow and de-
liberate people. Desperation may use
brooms, but deliberation prefers clay
and solid masonry. So, slowly and de-
iberately, the dykes, those great hill
like walls of cement and stone, have
risen to breast the buffeting waves.
And the funny part Of it is they are so
skillfully Elanted and paved on the out
side with flat stones that the efforts of
the humping waves to beat them down
only mako them all the firmer!
These Holland dykes arc among tho
wonders of the world. Icannot say for
how many miles they stretch along the
coast and throughout tho interior; but
you may be sure that wherever a dyke is
necessary to keep back the encroaching
waters there it is. Otherwise nothing
would bo there, at least nothing in the
form of land; nothing but fearful H.
lustration of the principal law of hydro
statics: Water always seeks its level.
Sometimes the dikes, however care
fully built, will "spring Leak" and if
not attended to at once terrible results
are sure to follow. Inthreatened places
guards are stationed Mt intervals and a
steady watch is kept up night and day.
At the first signal of danger every
Dutchman within hearing of tho start
ling bell is ready to rash to the rescue.
When the weak spot is discovered, what
do you think is used to meet tho emerg-
ency? What but straw-everywhere
else considered the most helpless of all
things in water! Yet straw, in tho
hands of tho Dutch, has a will of its
own. Woven into huge mats and Sc
curely pressed against tho embankment,
it defies even Il rushing tide, eager to
sweep over the country.
These dilSes form almost the only per-
fectly dry land to be seen from the
ocean side. They are high and wide,
with fine carriage roads on top, somc-
times lined with buildings and trees
Lying on ono side of them, and nearly
on u level with the edge, is the sea, lake,
canal or river, as the case may be; on
the other the flat fields stretching damp
ly along at their base, SO that cottage
roofs sometimes arc lower than tho shin
ing line of the water.
Frogs squatting on the shore can take
quite u bird'seye view of tho landscape,
and little fish wriggle their tails higher
than the tops of the willows near by.
Horses look conplacently down upon
the bell towers, and men in skiffs and
canal boats sometimes know when they
are passing their friend Dirk's cottage
only by seeing the smoke from it's chin
ncy, or perhaps by the cart wheel that
he has perched upon the peak of it's over
hanging thatched roof. in the hope that
some storls will build her nest there and
SO bring good luck.-Mary Mapes Dodge
in st. Nicholas.
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stxla in the He,room.

The latest fad of wealthy and fastidi-
Gus ladies is craze, not for crazy quilts.
but silk sheets daintily embroidered.
Sachets filled with some delicate per.
fume are fastened in the corners, and a
flower corresponding to the one with
which the sachets are filed is elnbroid-
cred over the sheet. Old fashioned
'puffs" or eiderdown quilts are filled
inside with delicate perfumes, and one
reclines not on but under bed Of roses
A new bedspread in marked contrast is
made of coarse linen sheeting, embroid.
cred all over in gold colored silk in bold.
conventional designs. wrought in the
longstem stitch known to our grand.
mothers.-New York Ledger.
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The Average Congressman I. Poor.

To the average congressman 5000 a
year is considerable money. 1 would
not like to say that there are any gentle
men in congress who do not attach moro
importance to the honor of seat in the
national legislature than they do to the
amount of salary they are paid for their
services. Still, have good reason for
saying that there are moro men in con-
gress who manage to save something
out of their salaries than there are of
those who practically never touch their
allowances as congressman.
There are several men now in the
house who live during the session of
congress upon the amounts that they re-
ceive us mileage and what they are al
lowed with which to purchase station
cry. At home it does not cost them any
ready money for their expenses, or if it
does they are able to make sufficient to
meet them. Consequently these CON
gressmen are able to save the $40, 900
they receive during their term of Office.
John Quin in New York Telegram.
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General Observance of Thanksgiving.

Throughout the Revolution tho annual
observance of Thanksgiving day was
duly recognized by congress. The last
Thursday in November was recommend
ed as n day of national Thanksgiving by
the prayer book of tho Protestant Epis.
copal church in 1880. Other denomina.
tions have since then mado similar pro.
visions.
The Catholics of America, through
their representatives in the third pie
nary council of Baltimore, officially
recognized tho Thanksgiving proclama-
ton of the president on Nov. 81, 1884.
They provided for the recognition and
observance of tho day in all Catholic
churches Of the land for all years to
come.
In 1886 movement was made to
change tho date of Thanksgiving day to
Oct. 12, the anniversary of the discovery
of America by Columbus. Ten out of
twelve governors were in favor of the
change. But no change was made ex-
cept to declare Oct. 10 an additional
HOLIDAY York Telegram.
The Dickinson press., 1891-02-07

Ralph Flynn, rancher living at
Wayne, on the Seattle, Lake Shore and
Eastern railway, has had dangerous
encounter with panther and narrowly
escaped the claws of the beast.
Flynn started hunting early one morn
ing, taking with him Winchester rifle
of the latest patent, which he had just
bought and had not learned to handle
with skill. He was looking principally
for deer, and had gone about five miles
through deep thicket when he came
suddenly upon tho partially devoured
carcass of Il sheep, which had evidently
fallen a prey to u panther. Remember
ing reports of sheep having been killed
by wild animals in his neighborhood,
Flynn fastened on, nerving himself for
tussle with II cougar or some equally
fierce beast. With the assurance that
his gun was prepared he cautiously eyed
every nook as he passed, occasionally
seeing fresh tracks of varmints.
Flynn Travelled on about two miles in
this manner without success, and gave
up the chase OH that line. He had just
turned to retrace his steps when his eye
caught what seemed to DO dogs head
peering at him over q log. A second
look proved to Flynn that it was i.
panther instead of dog. Taking de-
liberate aim, Flynn rested his rife
against tree and fired at the animals
head. The ball only stunned the brute,
which, with crazy leap, made toward
Flynn. The latter's delay in reloading
on account of the new patent nearly
proved fatal to himself, as the panther
was within twenty feet of him when he
shot it dead between the eyes. The
brute was between Flynn and the sleeps
carcass, and had followed him by its
keen scent for two miles,
1t measured nine feet from tip TO tip,
and its hide is now IL trophy highly
priced by Flynn.-Seattle Post-Intelli-
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VIII Pay His Respects.

Napoleon Mcdaniel, noted train rob-
Der, recently convicted at Texarkana,
Tex, and sentenced to life imprisonment
in thepenitentiary, has escaped from Jail.
Two eminent criminal lawyers who un-
successfully defended him arc now living
in daily dread, having received mes
sage from Mcdaniel that he intends to
kill them "because they did not do
their best in his defense. ."-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Dickinson press., 1891-02-07
JaDanese Lacquer.

The japanese. lacquer which attracts
so much attention here on trays and
ornaments imported from that myste-
rious land has an interesting history. 1t is
extracted from tree, like sugar from a
maple, and these lacquer yielding trees
reach very large size. They only live
about forty years, when they are cut
down, and the lacquer extracted from
the branches. and young trees take their
place. The varnish is proof against boil
ing water, alcohol and almost every
agent known, while it takes polish
which is practically indestructible. It
can be used for the most diverse pur-
poses.-New York Telegram.
The Dickinson press., 1891-02-07
Why Clock Faces Have Four rs

Do you know why four "I's' are used
to mark the hour of four on clocks
and watches instead of tho usual
Roman numcral "IVY The tradition
among clock and watchmakers is that
in the year 1870 the first clock similar
to those now in use was made in
France for Charles V, surnamed the
Wise. The king could not deny that
the clock was an excellent timekeeper;
but as he wished to find fault with
something, and so live up to his name,
he insisted that four was incorrectly
marked, and that four us" should be
substituted for Nv" The makers could
not convince him of his error, which has
been pcrpetuated as the kings mistake
through all the succeeding years.-New
York Ledger
The Dickinson press., 1891-02-07
Getting Along Easy.

There is nothing like letting other
people exert themselves for you," sighed
tall, spare gentleman as he followed in
the wake Of a portly individual as they
passed through the swinging doors at
the postotfice corridor. The portly gen
tlernan hurled himself against the dom
with Il bang, and as it swung back the
gentleman behind MIN passed out with
out lifting his hands from his overcoat
pockets.-New York Times.
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Electricitx I'm philalelnhia,

There are over 5000 buildings in Phil
adelphia equipped with electric wires
for light and power purposes. During
the year the insurance companies writ
ing these risks have not suffered dol.
lars loss from fires caused by electric
wires. Fires from this cause in previous
years have been so few and far between
as to create great surprise when they
did occur A perfect understanding is
said to exist between the insurance and
the electrical companies. The natural
result of this is good insulations, which
fact explains why fires from electrical
causes are SO few in Philadelphia.
Electric Review
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Outrage Reported at Lewiston,

A man who signed himself "Citizen, {"
and who is way off on spelling, writes
the Lewiston city marshal that he has
been hit by two snowballs thus far this
season, which no thinks were malicious
ly aimed at him by some bad boys. He
notifies the city marshal that this throw
ing of snowballs at him must cease at
once, or there will bo trpuble in the An
droscoggin valley in the very near fut-
ure.-Lewiston Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1891-02-07
Paw in tho United States NAVY.

Ordinary seamen get s19 a month;
seamen get $24. Boys get $40; appren-
tices, third class, 50; second class, $40;
first class, S11 a month; seaman appren-
tees, second class, $40; first class, sA IL
month. The enlistment is for three
years. You can enlist at the navy yard;
to enlist rs a boy or third class appren-
tice you need not "know the ropes. -
New York Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1891-02-07
Singular Question of Jurisdiction

A singular question recently arose be-
tween the coroners for Shropshire and
South Staffordshire. A farmer named
James, of Buckley Wood, near Shiffnal,
was killed by passing train on the
Great Western line near that place on
Saturday night. The body was found
near the scene of the accident, but the
head was carried by the engine to VOL.
verhampton. The question was, which
of the two coroners in whose respective
districts the divided remains lie should
hold the inquest?-London Tit-Bits.
The Dickinson press., 1891-02-07

They. were rich. The daughter was
taking lessons in coyness and social small
talk. ga penny for your thoughts" she
archly remarked to an distracted Wis
itor, and then felt, from the look of hor-
ror that overspread her parents face, she
must have been guilty of false step.
"Why didn't you offer him dollar!"
was that lady's criticism after the visit
or's departure. "We've got money, and
you mustn't be afraid to let folks know
t."-Philadelphia Times.
The Dickinson press., 1891-02-07
A HIastodon'H Tooth.

DIR. II. Miles Cochrane, of Houlton.
Me-, has on exhibition at his dental
rooms an extremely rare curiosity. 1t
is the tooth of a mastodon, known as
such, according to DR.. Cochrane, from
the conical projections upon its surface,
and showing it to belongNto vegetable
eating animal akin to the elephant. 1t
was discovered in the Garth about five
feet from the surface of the ground by a
man engaged in excavating for cellar
to house in Monticello. Tho tooth il
about thirteen inches in circumference.
-Kennebec journal.
The Dickinson press., 1891-02-07
a Terrible Possibility.

Aunt Julia-Well, Flossie, what do
you think of your little brother?
Flossie (who is the happy possessor Of
a photographic doll)-I haven't heard
heard him say a word yet, and I shouldn't
be surprised if he'd lost his cylinder out.
Judge.
The Dickinson press., 1891-02-07
Paws Innocence,

Old Gentleman-There goes young
Broxhall. His father was very cmi-
ncnt man, but see no hope for the son.
He appears to have inherited none of
the clements of greatness.
Young Gcnt-Why, Paw: 1t isn't a
week since he was acknowledged the
champion football kicker of the claws
Good News.
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russia Twelve DAYS nehind,

England made the change from the
old or Julian calendar to the Gregorian
in 1852. At that period the original thir-
teen states were British colonies, and as
the new system went into operation at
that time throughout England's Ameri-
can dependencies it has been in effect
from the beginning of the United States
government. Russia still clings to the
Julian calendar. That is to say, Dec. Z
in this country is Nov. 25 in Russia
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Dickinson press., 1891-02-07
Competition I'm Marriage Fees

The marriage license fee in Quebec is
$s. AS lower charge is made in the
United States many couples living near
the boundary line cross the border to
get united. In all probability the Que
bee charge will be reduced to meet the
foreign npetition.-Toroto Mail.
The Dickinson press., 1891-02-07
An old niece of zinc is tbe best +bi

An old piece of zinc is the best thing
that there is with which to mark trees
in an orchard. Make this six or eight
inches long, tapering at the end, and
write on it with a common lead pencil.
The writing grows moro distinct year by
yeat. This label can have the tapering
enl wound around the trunk or . branch
and loosened as it grows
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A Society Belle's Motto.

Miss sallie Hargous is ono of New
York's society bellies whose dressing
room is filled with dainty trifles and
handsome oddities. Her favorite motto,
Il line oil my clouds with silver" is e1-
quisitely painted in silver on tho wall Of
pale blue.-Morning journal.
The Dickinson press., 1891-02-07

trod where once the waning sunlight cleaned
Upon garden, frightened by your smile,
Dreamed, idly dreamed, and lost my cares the
who.
heard the signing Of the evening brceze
That stirred the leaves Of apple laden trees;
saw the purple pansy's quaint old face
Look out from meath the harebell's swinging
grace
saw again the fair verbena's bloom
And breathed once more the heliotrope's perfume.
watched, as once We watched in days Of old
Ere sorrow came and life grew dark and cold,
The swift winged humming bird that loved to sip
The sweets distilling from the lily's lip
seemed to hear your voice rs in the days
When every tree was vocal with tho praise
OF happy birds who dwelt around your home,
And like the flowers knew no desire to roam
That gentle voice which breathed in tones of love,
And seemed the echo of tho one above,
Which speaks as once it s2ake on Galileo
The peace be still' that calmed that troubled sea-
q, songs of joyous birtlSl hear ye still,
Hear too the music OF the murmuring rill,
Hear every voice in which glad nature loves
To call her children to the silent groves,
And tell them there the story of his power
Who reared cach tree and fashioned every flower.
o, thou whose voice the winds and waves obey
AS fade the visions Of the night away,
Speak to the troubled heart thy words Of peace,
And bid all sorrow and repining cease;
Make us to feel though earthly love may fail,
Der oil lifes woes tho heavenly will prevail.
Edward L. Rideout in Lewiston Journal
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A Fc:'t street car which was travelling
the northerly end of its route was hailed
by bareheaded and excited housewife,
who said to the conductor as the car
came to a stop.
"Oh, sir. you and tho driver and all
the passengers come into my house as
quick as you CAM!
whats the matter?'
Its perfectly awful, sir. opened
the stair door and a mouse ran into the
sitting room, and he's there yet. That's
my daughter crying in the hack yard.
and that's the poor baby yelling in the
kitchen, and bring your revolver and a
club and"-
The conductor rang two bells and the
car rolled on.-Detroit Free Press.
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ralpitation of the Heart.

An excessive palpitation of the heart
can always be arrested by bending
double, with the head down and the
arms pendant, so as to produce tempo
rary congestion of the upper part of the
body. If the respiratory movements DO
suspended during this action the effect
will be only the more rapid.-Hall's
Journal