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The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
Millions Spent for Chewing Gum

Drop penny in the slot, and out
comes tiny bit Of chewing gum neatly
wrapped in colored paper. Are you
hungry or thirsty? Then treat yourself
to this one cent lunch or drink and be
happy.
A penny for a stick of gum is small
item, but the 20,O00,00o pennies spent
every month make pretty big item.
Think of $500, 600 for chewing gum!
That is what Americans pay every year.
Think Of one city using 5000 boxes a
day, each box containing 100 sticks.
That is what New Workers consume
every twenty-four hours. It is no ex-
aggeration to place the output of chew
ing gum in tho United States at 8 $780,
600 pounds per annum, representing a
total value of $500, COO. Pittsburg
Bulletin.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
A White Deer superstition.

The Indians have theory that every
white deer has a "mad stone" in its
stomach. They believe that the "Great
Spirit" places this stone in the white
deer's stomach to absorb poisons which
that delicate animal may take in while
eating grass. In 1913 Capt. Wilson, of
Alabama, killed white doe. Knowing
the Indian superstition he opened the
animal. and found spongy stone as
large as mans fist. This stone. as the
property of W. B. Somers. of Fort
Worth, Tex. has been used successfully
in cases of hydrophobia and snake bite.
st. Louis Republic.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
To Protect Lamp chimneys.

Tho season is just on us when lamp
chimneys break in spite of all precau-
tons, and cause people to use bad Ian
guage who are usually above such weak
ness. The usual remedy or preventive
recommended is to chip a fragment out
of tho glass to allow for expansion. Nine
times out Of ten the glass is cracked by
the process and destruction expedited.
If the himney is washed in coal oil and
never even wiped with damp cloth it
will be practically indestructible, and
will smoke jet black before it will crack.
l have recommended this remedy to GUS
toners for years, and have never heard
of its failing.-Interview in st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
Boston Wants to Como Nearer,

1t is gratifying to observe that the
business men of Boston are disposed to
make an active effort to secure quicker
time by rail between this city and New
York. The members of The Executive
Business association have discussed the
question, and have come to the very SEN
siblc conclusion that the public interests
Of the city demand a better service, and
that such service can be secured
without prejudice to the interests of
the railroads connecting tho two cities. ~
No one who has studied the conditions
involved, and who knows of how much
the modern railway iscapable, will doubt
this. A new line would probably not be
profitable enterprise, but it is within
the power Of the existing lines to reduce
the time of the journey by express trains
from six hours to five, and there is no
sufficient reason for delaying to do so.-
Boston Post.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
FRlsco's FREE BATHS.
The First Days Battling In the Tube
Provided by millionaire Lick,

Provided by Millionaire Lick.
twas very evident that the public was
not unaware of the hour at which the
Lick free baths were to he opened, Us at
I o'clock that day large crowds were be-
fore tho entrance of the building on
Tenth street, near Howard. From this
time on until tho baths were closed at Z
o'clock the attendants had their hands
quite full in caring for the patrons and
visitors. Men, women, boys and girls
were all there, and the respectability of
the class of people who benefited by the
generosity of the great philanthropist
was particularly noticeable.
In less than half an hour after the
opening of the baths tho mems depart
ment was completely filled, and the large
waiting room had from thirty to forty
in it awaiting their turn, while the cor
ridor leading from this room to the bath
rooms was filled as we'll. The depart
ment for the opposite sex was not so
well patronized at the start, but was
fully filled, and those who did accept
of the advantages offered were of tho
better walks of life. Women came by
twos, mothers with their children, nurses
with their charges, and many others
tiocked in to obtain visitors cards with
the evident intention of taking their
bearings and coming again.
In the department for males there are
forty rooms. These arc large and light,
with walls of corrugated iron, about 8
feet high and open ut the top, for tho
free circulation of air. The whole in
terror is painted white, and u more
scrupulously clean apartment could not
be found. Each room contains large
tub, in which you can have either a hot
or cold bath. Each is furnished with Il
neat table and chair, u mirror, beside
which is suspended brush and comb, and
at the end of the tub there is Il flesh
brush and IL neat wire crate full of SOAP
Half an hour is allowed each batllcr. If
a bather comes with his own towel there
is no charge for tho bath, and IL blue
ticket of admission is issued to him; if
he requires Il towel u deposit of five
cents is asked, and lie is provided with Il
yellow ticket, while if he must have two
towels he is required to deposit ten
cents, and q red ticket of admission is
given.
The major portion of those patronizing
the baths asked for the yellow ticket,
which must be returned with tho towel.
In the mems quarter is an excellent
shower bath, but in the womens depart
ment there is none. There are Just half
us many rooms in these us in the mems
quarter, and from the attendance this
seems to be a wise provision, as tho pro-
| portion of patronage must have been
three or four to one in favor of the males.
| 4 great many visitors tickets were
issued, and among those who applied for
these were many prominent business
men and many ladies who are interested
i'll the welfare of the masses. The baths
arc open from to p. IN. on every day
except Saturday and Sunday. On Sat
urday they open at and close ats, while
on Sunday they are open in the morning
from to 10.
Tho baths are supplied with water
| from an artesian we'll 200 feet deep with
q capacity of 5000 gallons an hour
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
To Shorten tho Time.

The journey from London to Berlin
will soon be shortened by more than an
hour. The Great Eastern, which has
done go much to cheaper continental
travelling, intends starting a new daily
service between Harwich and Hoek van
Holland. The whole matter was recent
ly settled at u confidential conference in
which herepresentativis of all tho Dutch
railways took part. The Hook line will
prove powerful rival to Ostend. Lon
don World
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
Died In o Comm.

Barney Frickcrs, a we'll known char
acter of Alliance, O., died tho other day
in coffin. For twenty years it has been
his custom to sleep every night in q cof-
fin of his own manufacture, believing
that he was about to die. He always
rol>ed himself in slroud before retir-
ing. The coffin Is Of oak, very strong
and covered with allegorical subjects.
Frickers was rs years Exchange.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
Attacked by Catanounts.

Mrs. Jayncs and herson, of Strinstown,
|. T., hearing a commotion in their barn
the other might, proceeded to investi-
gate, whereupon a catamount sprang
upon the woman and buried its teeth in
her neck. The son killed the beast and
also dispatched another cat, which had
been tearing the horses. The fierce ami
mails weighed thirty and thirty-fve
pounds respectively. Mrs. Jaynes, who
was painfully injured, will recover
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
How Money Increases.

The natural accumulation of money is
a great deal more rapid than the average
person inagines. The legal rate Of in
terest III New York state is 6 per cent.
per annum. II $4,000 were put at G
per cent. interest, and If the interest
We're compounded seni-annuai1y, the
accumulation at the end of twenty-five
years would be s.3,sOo. Many Of the
fortunes in America are the result of in
vestments in lands and enterprises. The
country is growing very rapidly, and
the increase in the value of land keeps
pace with the growth.-New York
World
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
A Peculiar Word.

The word habit is one of the most
peculiar in our language, # you take
off the first letter you still hass ~ bit. -
If you remove the second the word pit
is still on hand. Decapitate that by re-
moving the Ssh" and it is still a word.
Take of the "i' and you find the old
"habit' not ''t'' totally destroyed.-St.
Louis Republic.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24

By the burning Of his country home in
Howard county, Md, Senator Gorman
lost his valuable library and all his
paintings, bric-a-brac and family relics.
His personal diary, i'll which there were
entries dating back to his entrance into
public life, was also burned, with val,,-
able political papers that can never be
ro,1oooY
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
rotsena in Cane Handles,

a peculiar End painful case Of paraly-
sis of the muscles, which onght 10 bs of
interest to every man who carries a
metal topped cane or umbrella, is being
treated by DR.. Henry F. Robinson, of
this city. It's sore Of the hand, caused
by the pressure of round llnobbcd stick
against the palm. In the case of DR..
Robinson's patient, the sore has affected
the muscles from the fingers to above the
wrist. DR.. Robinson says that stick
with handle instead Of y knob is the
proper th;ng.-New York Telegram.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
Battle Ships for Germany.

Eleven battle ships, with an aggregate
displacement of 10000 tons, arc now be-
ing built for the German government
three at Bremen, two at Garden, near
Kiel, one at Wilhelmshafen, three at
Dantzig and two at Bredow, near Stet-
tin. At Elberg no fewer than seventy
torpedo boats are being built for the
government.-London Truth.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
Moving OH the Ice.

One of the queer sights at East Machias
last month was crew of men moving
on the meadow Of Mr. Jacob Foster.
Mr. E. P. Gardner had the work done
and put into his stable eleven loads Of
well n,ads hay: This meadow was not
moved last summer, and the solid foun-
dation of ice gave the men good cllsncs
to work.-Lewiston Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
Valentines bronze st

Valentines bronze statue OF Stonewall
jackson has been completed and will be
unveiled at Lexington, Va, the 21st of
next July. Jackson's grave is in the lit
tie cemetery near Lexington. where it is
marked by plain marble headstone
three feet high. The mound is frequently
covered with lunches of flowers.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24

A Walk In the Winter Greenwood.
Tho warm fir wood is dark and low
Within o sheltered valley deep;
When DER the hills tho night winds blow,
They rock Its happy tribes to sleep
A thousand tiny tracks are made
Upon It's carpet soft and white
And through its thick and fragrant shade
Brisk bird wings glance in sudden flight.
Hcre fcasts are spread and mouths orc fed
Whcro seeds and buds are scattered wide.
And many q warm and cozy bed
Is heal'ed whcro dreaming sleepcrs hide
Sometimes golden sunbeam strays
Within to light tho green and white;
Sometimes at night tho full moons rays
Fill these dim aisles with silver light
But we arc interiopers heeel
Our steps are strange, our voices new,
Tho dwcllers shy look forth In fear
And vanish with swift adie,,.
Portland TRANSCRIPT
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24

Twenty years ago no photograph was
more often seen than that of Presidents
Lincoln sitting with big book on his
knee, and his little son Tad leaning
against him and looking at it with him
The book was then thought to be BIZ
bic. but it wasn't. 1t was Photographer
Brady's picture album, which the presi-
dent was examining with his son while
some ladies stood by The artist begged
the president to remain quiet, and the
picture was taken.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
a Bright Four-Year-old.

Four-year-ol Robert asked his mother
themeaning of Thanksgiving day. After
listening attentively while being told
that the day is set apart as q day Of
thanksgiving to God for ripening the
fruits, vegetables, ETC., he said:
We'll, don't think God bleached the
celery very well this year!"-Boston
Transcript.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24

The Brazilian government has failed
to obtain recognition by Germany, Spain,
Austria and Russia. At St. Petersburg
the czar announced that nothing would
induce him to recognize the republic
during the lifetime of Dom Pedro.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
a Freight Cars run with "A Fair Win,

a Freight Cars Eun with "a Fair Wind.
During the ferco and biting wind
which prevailed in this vicinity the other
day, freight car standing on siding
here was blown through safety switch
to the main track and thence down to
near Lehighton, distance of four miles.
1t passed Packerton at the rate Of twen-
ty miles an hour. Messages were sent
over the wires to look out for the car,
and it was stopped and side tracked in
time to avoid an accident The car
passed Packerton before the message
could be sent there to catch it in its
flight, and its speed, without a locomo-
tive attached, startled all who saw it
Mauch Chunk Cor. Philadelphia Record.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24

A new leather dressing is stufIing or
filling compound in which are employed
neatsfoot oil, beeswax, extract of log
wood, borax, CASTLE soap and other in
gradients, in specified proportions in
order to soften and polish as we'll as pre-
serve leather.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24

Senator Morrill,, in spite of hi so
years, is devoted heart and soul to the
improvement of the Capitol building at
Washington. 1t is to him that is to be-
given the credit for the beautiful ter
races which add so much of elegance
and beauty to the Capitol building
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
Mrr, nlume.s Astonishlnr conduct.

Mrs. Joseph Blumc, of Allegheny City,
has astonished her neighbors and her
husband by giving birth in tho past two
years to seven children. Within the last
few days Mrs. Blume has presented her
husband with triplets, plump, healthy
youngsters, two boys and a girl. Not
quite year ago the Blume family was
blessed by the birth Of twins, and in the
preceding twelve months Mrs. Blume
gave birth to her two first babies. The
triplets and their prolific mother are
doing well.-Cor. Philadelphia Record.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
Paid the PRINCIPAL Three Times Over

One of the Oldest mortgages in the
state was lifted in Lubec last week.
Maj. lrescott, Revolutionary hero, who
died i'll Lubec in 1926, left by his will the
sum of 5000, the income of which was to
be devoted to the use of public schools
in district No. 8. in that town. The
money has been invested in mortgage
on one piece of real estate in Lubec for
fifty years, and the interest regularly
paid.-Pittsfeld (Massl Advertiser.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24

A barrel of apples opened near the
isle of Wight had very fine apple in
the center with this message written on
a piece Of paper: "If any young lady
who chances to eat this apple is desirous
of matri1nony she will please correspond
with Hartley Marshall, of Falkland
Ridge, Annapolis county, Nova Scotia. /"
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24

James Whitcomb Riley is busy liter
ary worker. Some one recently asked
the poet to do a piece of work, and he
replied: 81 can't! In the writing line l
was never SO involved before. Even the
hope of waking to find myself famous is
denied me, since haven't time in which
to fall asleep"
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24

1t is easy to correct vocal defects in a
child, and if the training be persisted in
for several years By those competent to
give instruction in the art habit of
musical and ready speech may be ac-
quired which will serve one upon any
occasion, either Qrivate or public.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
A Giant.s 1usupportablc c,,,rrin.

Hairy Baldwin, negro, Weighing 900
pounds, shot himself through the head
recently. He had got into q quarrel
with little chap, who pounded him TN
mercifully Baldwin took it SO much to
heart that he went home and promptly
killed himself.-Wichita Cor, St. Louis
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
Going Up.

Men who do not read the newspapers
have begun their usual winter a1nuse-
ment Of thawing dynamite cartridges by
tho cooking stove. Consequently stoves
and building material arc going up
Springfield Union.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24

French Canadians have been attracted
by tho accounts of deserted farms in
Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine,
and report has it that by spring the great
bulk of these lands will have passed into
their possession.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24

Sailors are a bowlegged class. An ola
salt always walks as if lie were on the
deck of ship, and he never takes great
strides like a 1andsman. He is used to
having to walk great distances, in his
imagination, on the quarter deck, and he
can't get rid of the habit of making tho
most of his promenade.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24

While excavating for the foundation
OF new opera house in Atlanta, Ca,
last week, worklnen found live snake
six feet below the surface" 1t was an
ngly, poisonous moccasin. nearly FIVE feet
long, and fought hard until killed.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
Taking Advantage of His Falling.

Mrs. Hashly-You say you haven't
rut o stove in Mr.. Prettiboy's room
How does ho keep from freezing?
Mrs. Tartly-I put a couple of mirrors
in his room.
Mrs. Hashly-But they won't conpen
safe him for tho lack of stove.
Mrs. Tartly-They do. He keeps him
self warm by constantly walking from
one mirror to the other to look at him
self.-Harper's Bazar.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
A COMBINATION LOCK.
1T WAS ATTACHED TO A CLOSET
DOOR AND CREATED A SCENE.

Marie Wainwright Tells Story of How
an Actor Came Very Near Killing His
Newly Welded wife-Iscscued by tho
Landlady After Horrible Suspense.
The incident hereafter told was an
actual happening.
In Chicago somo years ago an actor
and actress-husband and wife-who
had grown tired of hotel living, and who
were booked for a stay of several weeks
in that city, resolved to take suit of
furnished rooms and get their meals
when and where their inclinations might
direct They arrived i'll Chicago on a
Sunday, and after some tiresome search
ing found on Dearborn street exactly
what they sought, or at least as near it
as is often gwen to lodging seekers to
obtain.
The wees of letters of board and lodg-
ing have frequently been told in papers
comic and otherwise, but the woes of
the seeker Of the same would furnish
almost as fruitful theme. The suit re-
ferred to consisted of parlor, bedroom
and bathroom. Evidently the building
had been intended originally for office
uses, as in the bedroom was large safe
or vault of the most massive construc.
ton. Instead of being used to hold Sc
curities Of priceless value, it was de-
voted to tho humber duty of receiving
clothing. The heavy steel door, some
five inches thick, was supplied with a
combination lock.
This was novelty to the wife, who,
as soon as she had bestowed some of her
wraps in tha safe, began IL superficial
study of tho mechanism. She could not,
of course, make out much about it, and
her lord and master offered. in his supe-
rior wisdom, To explain it.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24

Mr.. Powderly has been reelected
grand master workman of the knights
of Labor, and at his own suggestion his
salary has been reduced from $1,000 to
8, 500 per annum.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
Great Horse Shooting.

a remarkable horse shoeing record is
reported from the esi .tblishnent of Leach
& Lydston, in this city. Between Thurs
day morning and Saturday night two
men, Mcssrs. Lydston end cGrath, shod
200 horses, all round. - Portsmouth
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24

Banker Isidor Wormser, of New York.
probably spends as much money fox
cigars during day as any other man in
the city. He smokes from fifteen ia
twenty cigars day. The Perfecto ID
his favorite brand and they cost him
twenty cents apiece.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
H0W IT Hanneyefl

Sorrowing Parent-And did my own
little buy really tell lie?
Charlie-N-no. papa; not zactly. I
jes' opened my lips and the bad lie told
itself. Bulletin.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24

A new sketching apparatus for cyclists
has recently appeared in England. The
paper is placed on small board in front
of the cyclist, and tho work can be
roughly contoured in about half the time
ordinarily required,
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24

Ex-king Milan is to be allowed ESQ, 900
Il year by the Serviaa regency. He has
decided to establish himself in Paris and
has bought house there in the Avenue
du Bois de Boulogne.
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
AN oMNIsCIENT HUSBAND.

'@A-'A'1NAN.A'A
"All you have to do" lie said, sis TO
think of IL word, shut the door, then
spell the word on this dial, turn the
handle aud then lio on" c::n open it who
doesn't know the combination Now
step in for u moment; Will lo:k yoa in
on the word open and let you on, a. a.5ain
iii an instant.
The wife, who had not been married
long enough to discover that her hus-
band was not as clever us he thought
stepped gayly into the vault.
at will be awfully dark and stuffy
here with the door closed" she ex-
claimed.
Don't be afraid, dear; I'll let you out
again before you have time to tlli:.!.,"
He turned the handle, worked the
combination to "open," worked it back
again, yulled at the door, but there was
no sign of its yelling. Frantically he
again ran the Indicator over the letters
making the word. but still tho door
would not bulge. He shoutsQ encour-
agingly to his wife, but it was evident
that she could not hear him, for there
came no reply, though he thought there
was faint sound of rapping.
WAS she already dead for want OF
air!" was the first awful thought; but he
remembered that the vault was at least
six feet square, and even if perfectly air
tight must contain enough air to support
life for some little time But for how
long? 1t was Sunday. 1t might be
iDurs before he could find a locks1nith,
and even then it might take more hours
to open that dreadful door. His darling
might be dead! He would be her slayer!
Perhaps the law would call it murder!
The Dickinson press., 1891-01-24
TROUBLE.

There is sorrow that causes the world to sepine:
There is grief in the world, little man,
1t Will not grow too happy in your time or mine
II we make some one glad when we can.
There are tcars-far more plenty than springs
early flowers
We may find them wherever We go;
Let us heed that no look, word or action of
ours
Will cause even one more to flow
There is trouble enough In tho world, little
maid,
There is trouble enough and to spare;
Let's keep ours to ourselves, we need not bo
afraid
That the others will not have share
Ruth Day in Housekeepers' Weekly