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The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28

We Nearly Always Discover 1t In
Others, but Never In OurseIyese

We Nearly Always Discover 1t In
Others, but Never In Ourselves~
Probably the most insidious of all.the
faults is that upon the absence Of which
we most pride ourselves, and that at the
same time we notice ost4readilYsin
others In some Of us it is pride, in
gossiping. The list is long, and
know It without going into details,
but that which we do not seem to rsal.i
Ire is that the very most common fault
OF us all az a mass ia s%elishness. \
We do know that nearly everytone
We meet is selfish, but we seldqmfdA.
cover how selfish we are ourselResS un..
less shown by a sudden touch Of sdeep
regret. Most of US discover, tor lin.
stance, that we we're selfish ipEsfefer-
.ence to some dear friend dead, hit we
stop right there, aud while we regret
the past and shed useless tears over the
lost chance we do not make. any new
overwhelmingly, that we are selfish
to q living friends-and while we
think that they are being unfair, un-
kind, to us we forget to be generous
ourselves to look beyond the frown,
the hard word, the selfish act or neglect,
and see what It is that causes all this
to see what strain our friend is bearing
and share 1t insso far as patience, gener-
ous forbearancs, wilIlighten It,.
Think how. selfish most Of us have
been in time gone by, how quick words
have gone ont to burt hearts already
hurt, when from us at least that partio-
iular CROSS friend had o right to hope
for better things. ri"
Do not make q very close examine
sion of things IN general and see whether
you are not yourself more selfish than
are your frisndEs Andsremember that
the greatest gge1Ihss,osiiityjttn sthae world il
10 haze psaientSs.wit6a others iii thei.
s::selfshnessI,'' for in half the cases at
lleaat It llsIG pain or worry, not real in
landed hnkindneas at all.-Philadelphia
Times
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28
Charlie,s Authority

"I've called you three times, Char.
lie," said a mother to her little son,
"and I'm very much annoyed because
Of your failure to answer me-"
"Well, mamma" replied Charlie,
who was very fond Of reading Bible
stories, "you amt any better than the
Lord, are you2''IsIk
"No, Of course not" answered the
mother in surprise. "Why did you ask
that?"
nBecause. 4 replied the little follow,
s'thS Lord called Samuel three times,
and he didn't get mad about 1t. "-Chj.
eago News.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28
DO the indications of the needle diff

DO the indications of the needle differ
in summer from those of winter? What
is the key to the mystery of the long
period movement that makes it neoes-
sary to reohart the situation? What
causes the oonvulsive behavior of the
magnets for a few hours or days when
there is a great outbreak of sun spots?
And is there any relation between the
weather and the fluctuations in the
earth's magnetism? There are theories
on these subjects, but no generally ao-
oepted doctrines, and the human mind
is SO constituted that it will not rest
until further light is obtained.-New
York Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28
A Warm England.

The extremes Of outdoor temperature
in England vary more than 1913 degrees.
The greatest heat probably on record
was registered in the valley of the
Medway on July %, 1868, when the
thermometer at Tonbridge stood in the
shade at l004 degrees +. Eleven years
later. in December, 1873, 55 degrees Of
frost were recorded at Blaukadder, in
Berwiokshire-i. O., 28 degrees bel0w
zero +. More remarkable, however,
than the heat in summer were the hot
winters of 1748 and 1867 and the warm
Januarys Of 1877. 1884 and 1905
Notes and Queries.
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.She aSaid No. =

MIRA Mannerly Ito her daughter, who
has just returned, from tea with friends)
II hope you said "No, thank you,"
oftener than you did eyes, thank you"
Mabel-lYes, I did. I hadn't been
eating more'n half an hour before they
began saying, "Don't you think you've
eaten enaugh?''a'''Aren't you afraid
you'll make yourself ill?" And I said,
"No, thank you" every Nme.-Lon.
don Fun. Y -.
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linz FLORIDA CENTRAL { pEMHsutAR RAIL.
/. Roam

kOAO
operates tie Qsickest Schedule to Florida
From dc Northwest: Chicago Of st.
losis to J~acksoav;ke within 36 Hours
cisciaasti to Jschseevi1ssia - Hours:
The celebrated Cincinnati, Floridasand
Havana Limited is a solid vestibuled
train, consisting of fine Pullman Buffed
ESleepers and thoroughfare coaches, leayt
ing Cincinnati every morning by the
Jacksonville early next morning. Over
parture, carrying through sleepers from
evening.
The route is via the Queen & Crescent
10 Chattanooga, the Southern Railway to
Everett, and the Florida Central & Pen
|insular to Jacksonville and Florida points.
Again there is a delightful route from
[iCincinnati, through Asheville, North
carolina, ("The Land of the Sky") and
columbia, SC, leaving Cincinnati every
evening, and arriving by the Florida Cen
trail & Peninsular at Jacksonville the
second morning.
From St. Louis and Kansas City
through Pullman Sleepers run over the
Florida Central & Peninsular' to Jack
sonville, without change.
The Florida Central & Peninsular is
the direct route to most important places
in Florida, reaches by its own line Ocala,
Gainesville, orlando Tampa Tallahas-
see-the capital-and. nufneroussinterior:
towns and coast resorts. & II ms
1t connects in the depot.of arrival at
Jacksonville, for st. augustine, and all
whence Steamers ply to Key West, Ha.'
wanna and Nassau.
Its trains are among the finestin the
south.
For particulars apply to your nearest
ticket agent or to A. o. MacDonells Cen
eral Passenger agent, or L. A. Shipman,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Jacksonville, Fla. r.
N-aan-- HISh-- F-#s ~
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28
DEALING WITH LUMBERMEN.

tL@e.l
Peculiar Tricks IndulEca In 81 Both
Buyer and seller.
There lie IAN old retired merchant In
Detroit who delights In recalling hid
experiences when. an active man run.
ming a general store in n OF the north
ern cities Of the lower peninsula.
II used to reap . harvest when the
men were coming ont Of the woods, " he
relates. "They were not up in styles, and
about any old thing would suit them
provided the color was right and the at
even ,passable. But there were trick.
sters among them, and l had to have
my wits about me in order to keep even
with them.
"'How much is that hat?' asked .
strapping six footer, who arrived Srom
camp one day with a pocketful Of
money.
:" Two fifty, 1 replied.
"Then he informed me that he al
ways had the crowns Of his hats punched
full of holes in order to keep his head
cool and his hair from coming out. I
soon had this attended to, and then he
asked what the hat was worth. Two
fifty I responded in surprise. but he
laughed at me for asking such a price
for damaged goods. He had me, and
got his hat for 81, while the jolly crowd
with him had a laugh at my expense.
He wanted to look at some 'iddles, >
and after pricing n at $40 concluded
to takeit.
"'Where's the bow?' he asked, as I
was doing up the package.
"'You only bought the fiddle, I
laughed. The others saw the point and
laughed too. The giant tried to bluff
me, but 1 kept good hundred, and got
even on the hat by charging him 81. so
for the bow. l not only got even, but
the others were 30 pleased with my
Yankee trick that they spent plenty
of money with me-" Detroit Free
Press.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28
Children,s Slices.

Growing children canuot.soo careful
~ be enjoined to get plenty. Of sleep
The boy or girl who has lessons to learn
must wakeu early after agood nights
Iest, and this is insured only by puno.
tuality in retiring. Eight O'Clock is a
good bedtime for all young people IN.
der 10 and should be- iniistedf upon by
parents. -Harper's Bazaar. ~.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28
Guy Fswkes,5 lantern.

1t has been settled beyond i doubt
that the identical lamp which Guy
Fawkes carried In poking about In the
cellar Of the houses Of, parliament, when
he intended to blow. them MP, Il. now in
existence. This lantern Is in the Ash.
mclean museum at Cambridge. Guy
Fawkes was carrying this lantern whef,
he was arrested. The history Of the
lantern has nowsibeen fully established
and it must take lis place among tho
most celebrated exhibits In the museums
Of the world.-hondon Mall. &L'
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28

Professor Bryce. made q. bad .slip,in
his book on South Africa He ACCUSES
the Beers Of abusing. the English BY
speaking Of them usually as .'rotten
eggs" whereas the 1Tfansvaal phrase IL
root neckk,''red NECK, "'asd Supplies 10
the British complexion.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28
Thousands are Trying II,

~ IHOusHhuS are IFy1nB IL
In order to prove the great merit of
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-
pared a generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get it of your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., N. Y. City.
Isuffered from catarrh of the WORT kind
ever since a boy, and T never hoped for
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do
even that. Many acquaintance have used
it with excellent results.-Oscar Ostrum,
As Warren Ave-, Chicago, Ill:
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury. nor any injurious drug. Price,
30 cents. At druggists or by mail.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28
Elattering

Reggie's Fianoee-You know, Reg
gle, that girls are being called by the
names Of flowers now, and my sister
suggested that I should be called Thistle.
: Reggie-Oh. yes. I see-beoause you
are 70 sharp.
she-Oh, mol She said 1t was because
a!donkey loved me.-Pick Me Up.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28
THE SLY POLAR BEAR.
How He Gets His Dinner of Seal q
= Walrus Meat.

How He Gets His Dinner of Seal or
Z = Walrus Meat.
.InShis native home the polar bear
does not often meet with small boys
anxious to treat him to buns and other
dainties. The consequence is that bruin
has to devise many curious ways Of Sc.
curing his food, and none is more
strange and interesting than that relat..
ed by two trustworthy travellers in.
Greenland, that country Of strange
sights.
They have known the polar bear to
take a stone or q huge lump of ice in
his fore paws and from a favorable
height, as a cliff OF a PERCEPTIONS ice
hill, to hurl the missile down upon the
head Of "a walrus, an enormous brute
often twice. the size Of the bear, and 60
stun him that bruin could rush in and
complete the destruction at his leisure,
thus securing a months rations.I
The most usual food of the ice bear,
as the Germans very appropriately call
this beast, is the common seal of the
arctic regions. The latter is the war;
est animal Of the north, and both .Eaki.
mo and polar bear need their best STRAIT.
agy to catch it.
In the summer time, when the snow
is off the ice of the ocean shore and
islets, the seals a be plainly seen as
black dots on the ice, probably asleep,
but always near their holes, which lead
down through the thick ice to the water
below, and into which they can throw
themselves by the least movement
Bruin, seeing n afar, walks up as
| near as he deems safe and then begins
crawling on his wary prey:
The sea-, ;,if the weather be sunny
and pleasant, takes short maps, relieved
by shorter moments when it is scanning
the vicinity for signs of an enemy's ap-
proach. During these times the bear ia
very quiet and as still as death itself,
with eyes apparently closed. though
really a corner Of each is kept open, and
in this way he hopes the seal will take
him for a heap Of snow, an appearance
which his coat readily helps him to as.
sumo.
During the maps he creeps forward
with greater OF less rapidity, according
to his nearness to the seal and oonse.
quent fear of being heard or seen.
When but 10 or 10 yards away, and the
seal is in the depths of a good nap, the
bear rushes upon him and with a single
blow of his powerful paw knocks the
smaller brute senseless and so far away
from the hole that he cannot escape by
that way, even if the blow received il
not Immediately fatal.
In winter time the ice is covered witt
saow. and this is followed out by thu
seal into a snowhouse, covering the hol.
in the ice and connecting at the top o.
the dome with an aperture about tn,
size Of q shilling, called the blowhole
for it is through this that the sea
breathes when he is in want of fresh air
Here the bear watches for many
long hour il necessary, and when tn
snorts of the seal are heard he crushe
in the fragile dome Of the snowhous
with his paw, impaling the seal on hi
curved claws, and proceeds to praoti
cally demonstrate how polar bears Cal
subaist in a arctic winter
Telepranh.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28
The
Cruel Knife!

Z II is absolutely useless to expect q
:a 3 other eP Siood' dis TO sar r Ssn ssasl eT
OF such treatmantsis illustrated in the
alarming numSer sof deaths which re.
i S9eed t' md e. 'ssa ae' Gan aa1 sos' s. od L o e.
knife only hastsps death.
Ny3oaTAsAI m~ostsmsnsnsntf Cancer. fol,
which the doctors said an operation was the
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28
.Only

: Little Dot was very fond Of Bible
stories, and M day after her mother
had read the story Of Lots wife she
asked, Mamma, what did Mr.. Lot do
when his wife was turned into pillar
Of salt?' y
"Wha do you think he dida'' asked
mamma.
why replied the practical little
miss, '.I.s'poss he went ont andshunted
up . fresh ono. "'-Chicago News
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28

For the present winter season the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad Company has improved
its already nearly perfect through service OF
Pullman Vestibuled Sleeping Cars and elegant
day coaches from Cincinnati Louisville. ST.
Louis and Chicago, to Mobile, New Orleans and
the Gulf Coast, Thompsonville, Ca. Pensacola,
Jacksonville, Tampa, Palm Beach and other
points in Florida. Perfect connection will be
made with steamer lines for Cuba, Porto Rico,
Nassau and West Indian ports. Tourists and
Home. Seekers excursion tickets on sale at low
rates. Write C.P. Atmore, General Passenger
Agent, Louisville, KY, for particulars.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28
sAbeolutsly The only hope for Cancer
10 SWift'6 Specific,
.S.SSEYTs. Blood

- Il ,iasthe only remedy which goes
.tosthe very bottom Of the blood and
forces out every trace Of the disease.
SIS. g. IL guaranteed purely vegetable,
and contains no potash, mercury, or
B0oks.oni Cancer win be mailed free
n my sddress ~ the Swift Specific
Go, Atlantis, O.,
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28

Iron h~orseshoes have been Soundtdat;
ing back to the year 4Sl.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28
Seddles, Brides,

Bits and spurs in great variety at Nc
Cloy & Senour. u-I4
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28
A SERIOUS, PROBLEM.
THE COMPASS AND THE, GRowlNo
USE or ELECTRICITY

A Danger. That the Magnetic Needle
Max Be Readered Practically USE
less to the Mariner and the Sur
veyor-A Curious Discovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-11
Pretoria.
ALBANY POST ROAD GRAB INDORSED IN
CONVENTION AT MOUNT KISCO.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED DECLARING FOR A
REPEAL OF TIE LAW RESTRICTING

RESOLUTION ADOPTED DECLARING FOR A
REPEAL OF TIE LAW RESTRICTING
IT'S UsE-FITCH FOR ASSEMBLY.
The lid Assembly District Democratic Con-
vention for Westminster was held Yesterday at
the orera house IN Mount Kisco. Thaddeus x.
Green ~ Katonah was chairman and Ebert
p. James of Peckskill. and T J. Hartnctt. Of
Mount Eisco served as secretaries Ex-Assem-
blyman Edgar l.. Ritter = sing Sing, and George
V B Frost 80 Peekskin. We're the candidates.
After the o-ganlzafiop Eugene y. Travis. who
was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress
three years ago. named Mr. Frost. He made a
long speech I'm which he said the district was
an unfortunate one for Democrats and that he
had attended it's conventions for thirty years,
bur promised never again TO nominate n man
Il Frost did not carry Cortlandt town. Those on
the inside aftorward looked for the presonta-
tion II Ryder's name. but no one mentioned f.,
ard Frost was declared nominated. The candi-
date was then introduced. and in attempt TO
prove his principles he told the delegates he was
engaged az home I'm rearing five hickory
sprouts 70 vote the Democratic ticket"
Benjamin Pagan. a Sing Sing lawyer. made a
speech about transportation by trolleys in the
Albany Post Road. He then introduced a reso-
luton the substance Of which was that the con-
vention favor the repeal Of the law restricting
The use % the post road against surface rail-
ways, 90 far the towns Of Mount Pleasant
Vssln'ns ana cortland are coNce'he"' anu ''a'
the nominee be pledged 70 support the measure.
Wilbur HYATT a dcleeate from Newca stle made
q s,,or,. ,,,o,.st a,,atrst its adontion This is
gu ''- p''''9' "S''''' ' 49,, ~,
40 p'a't i"i S"'H "d''''' S@'N ~ ~ "'
hurt the ticket If Frost stands for 1t he is no
''' ''''' - -. -.
Uo"ey companies want 10 o""n '"e'i n'e9 ~
them buy their routes II they can build lines
they can afford 70 buy rights Of way through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-11
CABINET TO MEET FRIDA1.
MEANTIME PREPARATIONS FOR CON
FIICT GROW APACE.
JorBFRT.s LETTER OF REINSURANCE
TENT OF ULTIMATUM SENT TO LORD

TEXT OF ULTIMATUM SENT TO LORD
SALISBURY.
London oct 1O-The Cabinet has been sum-
,noned 10 meet at the Foreign Office on Friday
next
War preparations by Great Britain are being
pushed with the greatest energy. The WOOL
wich Arsenal has already forwarded To south
Africa over 3.OONV0D cartridges for rifles and
machine guns. and the reserves continue 10 re-
spond eagerly t. the mobilization proclamation
Or. Gavin Brown Clark. Radical. Member Of
The House 81 Commons for Cathness. who all
along has worked hard for peace, has Just re-
ceived A characteristic letter Of thanks from
Commandant General Jouhert. in which General
Joumbert declare that Cecil Rhodes DR.. Jane
son and Mr.. Chamberlain are responsible for
the mischief He says
The johannesburg clique say that Mr. Cham
berlain regards the existence Of the Orange Free
State and the TransVaal as two blocks which.
Cecil Rhodes has said. must be wiped out from
the map. lie seems DESTROYS TO do this with
the blood Of the Afrikander people and Of the
poor British soldier. We do not desire war. We
know not match for the pOWerlul
armies Of Great Britain and her willing colo
MES We never have been able 10 do anything
against England might
Mr. Chamberlain is trying 70 drive US into the
Red Sea but ! still hope God VIII speak to tn"
kind hearts Of Her Majesty the queen and that
Of her noble people. and that they will not al
low this wicked Hannah to cool his hatred
against our lands Mordecai We are convinced
that Chamberlain vii! Try TO conquer our coun-
try. and We shall try TO prevent him, by the
help of God. 20 the last drop Of our blood
The text Of the Boer ultimatum on arriving
this morning was sent with all speed to Lord
Salisbury, who came to town this afternoon
and a dispatch box was sent to the Prince Of
Wales which is only done In cases Of especial
urgency.
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whatever course shall be taken by the Trans
wal will receive the recommendation and sup
port OF the Free state
II IA freely rumored in the town. and IS be-
ueved 10 be correct. that the Government as
sumed ita firm position because Great Britains
new proposals have not arrived. though Conyng-
ham Greene Informed State Secretary Reitz
nine days ago that they would be formulated
In a few days time. Consequently the burghers
are alarmed at the continued dispatch OF troops
from England and India.
The CORRESPONDENT adds:
Martial law may he proclaimed on Nednes-
day. but all depends upon Great Brtains reply.
The Transvaal forces being augmented by
volunteers Of all natonalities. The war once
Is very busy Ambulance parties are starting
for the front There IS still the faintest nope
that may be avertei
dispatch from Durham Natal. dated yester-
day. says.
The Gordon Highanders and all the troops
that arrived from India to-day have been or
dered 10 Ladysmith.
The coal that was seized by the Orange Free
State authorities has been released, the OH
cials explaining that Il was seized because they
thought the Transvaal mines were likely TO
close.
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WARDS CONTROL N JEOPARDY.
OPPOSITION TO MAYOR SUTHERLAND y
YONKERs MAY THROW THE COUNTY
CONTENTION TO BTRNS
IT'S UsE-FITcH FOR ASSEMBLY.

Th- Republican primaries 20 be held In Yonkers
tonight promise 70 be lively. sensation has been
caused by the candidacy ~ Frederick G.. Valentine
~ Park Hin against Mayor sutherland, who Is
seeking a denomination. Untii Monday no name ap-
pear4d against tho Mayors. and n was generally
conceded that ne was the strongest candidate tho
partv could name Mr. Valentines boom was
brought out ny Francis A. Wnslow. the counsel
FOR an ele-tro light company which failed 70 ger
a franchise from the Common Council Mr. Val
entine's candidacy would have little bearing on
county politics We're It not that Surrogate Theodore
r SNkmau who for years was Mayor Sutherland's
political sponsor is said 70 be working In the in
terest Of Mr. Valentine
NJ Sukman's deseriion of sutherland IS said 10
be due the fact that ~ the election ~ delegates
% The county convention. AT which the Mayor and
Surrogate Jointly defeated ex-senator Burns the
delegates elected were nearly all personal and
political friends Of the Mayor The Sutherland
mon assert that ex-senator Burns - also in favor
oc Mr. Valentine against Mr. sutherland. The out
come II nights primaries iu Workers Will be
awaited with the closest interest bv Republicans
az Ntsteesfer county for the reason. It Is assert
ed that fh. action ~ Surrogate Sikman will do
much fo determine whether cX-COngressman Ward
or ex-senator BURNS will control the county con-
Ven .iou ar White Plains 'o-morrow. Mayor Suth-
Orlando delegates Will hold the balance of power
r. addition 20 the selection u a candidate for
Mayor ar to-nlghfs primaries. a city Judge Jus
fice of the Peace. seven Supervisors and seven
Aldermen WiN hc nominated.
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fcr this Government and which has already
been regulated by this Government

been regulated by this Government
On account OF the strained situation and the
consequent serious loss in and interruption OF
trade in general which the correspondence re-
specting franchise and the representation OF inc
,,aon,e of this republic has carried IN It's train
Her Matesty's Government have recently presseu
FOR an early settlement. and finally pressed by
your intervention for an answer within fol'y-
eight hours. a demand subsequently somewhat
,,os,ned TO YOUR note Of September II. replied
IN IN, the note Of this Government OF September
* and 10 YOUR note Of September %. 1s'". ana
thereafter further friendly negotiations were
broken of. this Government receiving an init
nation that a proposal for a final settlement
would shortly be made.
Although this promise was once more re-
peated the proposal. up to now, has not reac"eu
this Government Even while friendly CORE
spondence was still going on the increase OF
,roops on a large scale was introduced oy her
Naiestv's Government. the troops being sta
stoned IN the nelghborhood OF the borders OF
this republic.
THREAT AGAINST INDEPENDENCE
Having regard to occurrences in the history OF
this republic which It IS unnecessary mere -
call 70 mind this republic felt obliged TO regard
this military force in the neighborhooH OF ~
borders as a threat against the independence Oh
The South African Republic since 1t was aMag'
~ no circumstances which would JUSTIFY the
presence Of such a military force in south Al
RIGA and IN the neighborhood Of its borders
In answer 10 an inquiry with respect 'he'e'o
addressed to His Excelency the High Coih"'S
sioner this Government received. to IT'S e'ea'
astonishment IN answer yelled lnshuauoil
that from the side Of the republic an a''a'n
was being made Her Majesty's colonies anu
mt the same time a mysterious reference 10
possibilities whereby this Government was
strengthened IN it, suspicion that the ihoe-
rendence ~ this republic was being threatened
As a defensive measure this Government was
therefore obliged 10 send a portion OIL ."7
burghers Of this republic IN o'ueI ~ O'
ro-,,,sfto rosista,co 10 similar possibilities.