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The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
In the Hands of m Enemy.

"Saw a strange thing in Toledo the
other day." said a citizen who was be-
ing shaved in a Griswold street barber
shop. IT was walking from the hotel to
the Office Of a lumber firm and met a
man one side Of whose face was black
as your hat"
Every razor along the line was sus.
pended in the air and the white Of
every eye became more prominent.
"Wouldn't dat kill your" gasped the
artist in charge Of the narrator. "Dat
takes de rag SUI. An de odder side wa
winter"
"No; that was black too"
There was no work done for some
time, as all but the man who had done
the questioning were shouting their
hilarity. He looked 80 fierce and made
such unprofessional slashes with his ra-
o that the citizen decided to let his
mustache grow, didn't want his hair
combed and left a half a dollar without
mentioning change. - Detroit Free
Press.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
AN ARTFuL GAME.
A Clever swindle Which Wa Sue.
cessfully Worked In Paris.

A lever Swindle Which Was sue.
cessfully Worked In Paris.
Swindling is as monotonous as ethics
or mathematics, and the various ways
and means resorted to in the last decade
of the nineteenth century for obtaining
possession of other peoples money were
matters of common knowledge in the
Egypt Of Ramescs the Great. But the
Partisan police r.sw affirm that a new
departure has been made on the banks
of the Seine. And this is how it was
worked:
An office was hired in a good bust
ness street by the inventor of the trick,
who assumed the title of somebody and
company, chemical agents. Being con-
WINGED advocates of women's rights,
they employed some members of the
fair sex. who dressed in the height of
fashion, used the most fashionable per-
fumes and then visited singly the best
apothecaries' shop. One of these fair,
false emissaries would stop her cab at
the chemists, come in and. taking out
her purse, ask for another bottle of DR..
Beaumont's elixir. "Dr. Beaumont's
what?" said the young man behind the
counter. 1.-The elixir. Don't you knowf'
"No; I am afraid I never heard of it
"Oh, how tiresome, and my poor rheu.
matte husband will be so disappointed
Are you sure it was not here that our
servant bought it b~efore3" "No. ma
dame; it was not here. Where is it sold
wholesaler" "It is sold wholesale, I
think"- And here the lady showed the
ticket on the bottle. "It costs 8 francs"
That same day the chemist bought
the elixir wholesale. laying in a fair
stock of it. and meanwhile many of the
confreres were doing likewise. But, as
nobody called any more on the obliging
chemists to buy the elixir, one of the
curious confraternity analysed this
specific which was supposed to relieve
rheumatics. He found that it was at
least perfectly harmless, consisting Of
water colored by coffee grounds. The
police were then let loose upon the Ia
dies and the chemical agents. but they
had all moved IN. leaving no address.
They are said to have Melted about 49,.
900 francs by the trick.-London Tele-
graph.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
EYES LIKE TELESCOPES.
The South African Bushmen Arc Gift
ed With Marvellous Sight.

The South African Bushmen Arc Gift
ed With Marvellous Sight.
It has often been remarked that civil
lied people tend to become short sighted.
This is because in towns and cities their
vision is mostly confined to short dis
tances. Savage races, on the other
hand, are generally gifted with remark
ably keen sight, and few tribes are
more noteworthy in this respect than
the African bushmen, whose eyes are
veritable telescopes. This power is no
doubt a wise provision of nature, for
the bushmen Gre a small race, and if
they were not able to see danger a long
way off they would soon be exterminated
by their various enemies, whether saw
ages of other tribes or wild beasts.
A traveller in South Africa relates
that while walking one day in company
with a friendly bushman the savage
suddenly stopped, and gazing across the
plain cried out that there was a lion
ahead. The traveller gazed long and
earnestly in the direction indicated by
the bushman, but could see nothing.
Nonsense" he said, "there's nothing
there" And he went forward again,
with the bushman following at his
heels, trembling and unwilling and still
asserting that he could see a lion.
Presently the native came to a dead
stop and refused to bulge another inch.
for this time, he declared, he could see
a lioness with a number of cubs, a fact
which made the animal more danger
GUS than ever. But the European, who
could see no lioness, much less its cubs,
pushed ahead, declaring the bushman
was dreaming. After walking a quarter
of a mile, however, he could dimly
make out, an object moving across the
horizon. Still doubling that it could be
the object which the bushman said he
had seen, he continued to advance, and
at last was able to distinguish lioness,
with her cubs around her, walking
leisurely toward the woods. -Chums.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
THE FLORIDA CENTRAL & PENiNSULAR RAIL.
ROAD.
Operates the Quickest Schedule to Florida
From the Northwest: Chicago or St.
Louis to Jacksonville within 36 Hours
Cincinnati to Jacksonlle in ~ Honrs.

The celebrated Cincinnati, Florida and
Havana Limited is a solid vestibuled
train, consisting of fine Pullman Buffed
Sleepers and t~horoughfare coaches, leavt
ing Cincinnati every morning by the
Queen and Crescent, and arriving in
Jacksonville early next morning. Over
this route there is also an evening de-
parture, carrying through sleepers from
Cincinnati, making Jacksonville the next
evening.
The route is via the Queen& Crescent
to Chattanooga, the Southern Railway to
Everett, and the Florida Central & Pen.
insular to Jacksonville and Florida points.
Again there is a delightful route from
Cincinnati, through Asheville, North
Carolina, ("The Land of the Sky") and
Columbia, S. C., 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 4 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 numerous interior
towns and coast resorts.
Itconnects in the depot of arrival at
Jacksonville, for St. Augustine, and all
east coast points, including Miami,
whence steamers ply to Key West, Ha-
wanna and Nassau.
Its trains are among the finest in the
south.
For particulars apply to your nearest
ticket agent OF to A. 0. MacDonell, Cen
eral Passenger agent, or L. A. Shipman,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
The Wrong House.

A weather beaten member Of the
tired fraternity, who had lost a leg and
had it replaced by a wooden substitute,
stumped his way up the main street o.
a Lanarkshire village the other day
and paused at the door of the first like
ly looking dwelling. Knocking at thu
door. which was opened by a brisk,
businesslike housewife. the man bega1
his stereotyped whine:
"1f ye please, mum, I lost my Leg
And before he could unfold anothe,
word Of his tale the sharp retort came
"Aweel, ye didna lose it herel"
And bang went the door in his face
Liverpool Mercury.
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ozark, tn. ,Er.1a ANGEL, s,,..n

ozark, the 'Erald Angels SiAg.n
Two turns brought me from the
crowded highway along which cab and
omnibus were speeding toward Lon
don's center of attraction to the quiet
street in which fire and food awaited
me. As I made the second turn I saw,
through the murk of a mid December
evening, three figures pressed close
against the area railings-surely my
own area ratings. And through the
murk came in a treble bawl the sound
Of ''Peace on earth. good ill ter men,"
The area door opened with a clatter.
"Now, then, be off with yerI I'd
smack yer eds if l could get near yer.
Maxim that noisel Now. thenl"
"Garnl Want yer airy window
broker" said the biggest of the trio,
pulling himself up by the ratings and
resting his chin between the spikes.
AS l entered at the gate they scurried
away in fear and trembling, and cook.
distracted, slammed the area door. A
minute later a want Of discord came
down the street:
ozark. the 'erald angels sing"
Academy.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
Where Coleridge Wa. Wanting

Where COleridEe Was Wanting.
Coleridge has a lamentable want Of
voluntary power. If he is excited by q
remark in company he will pour forth
in an evening. without apparent effort,
what would furnish matter for a hun
dred essays. But the moment that he is
to write not from present impulse but
from preordained deliberation his pow
ers fail him, and I believe that there
are times when he could not pen the
commonest notes. He is one of those
minds who, except in inspired moods,
can do nothing, and his inspirations are
all oral and not scriptural And when
he is inspired he surrasses. in my opin-
ion, all that could be thought or imag-
ined of a human being.-"Charles
Lamb and the Lloyds," by E. V. Lucas.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
Chinese BoatwomA,

The boatwomen of China have no
need to agitate for women's rights
they possess them. The boatwoman,
whether she be a single woman or a
wife or a widow, is the head Of the
house-that is to say, of the boat. If
she is married, the husband takes the
useful but subordinate place of deck
hand OF bow oarsman. She does the
steering, makes bargains with the pas
sengers. collects the money, buys sup
plies, and in general lords it over ev-
erything. keystone.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
The Bridge Of Iton..

The largest bridge in existence is not,
as one would imagine, the work ofsome
famous English or French engineer.
This bridge, comparatively little known,
was constructed long ago, in China, in
the reign of the Emperor Keing Long.
1t is situated near to Sangang and
the Yellow sea, and measures not less
than eight miles and a half.
The Bridge of Lions, as it is called, is
supported by 300 immense arches and
its foundation is 81 meters under wa
ter. On each pile of this wonderful
bridge is a marble statue of lion, three
times larger than life size. The coup
d'oil of these 800 enormous lions, each
one supporting an arch, is %stupendous
in its magnificance.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
Gus.ie,s Bic Brother..

"Yes' said the principal Of the
young ladies' seminary to the proud
parent ''you ought to be very happy,
my dear sir, to be the father of so large
a family, all the members Of which ap-
pear to be so devoted to one another"
"Devotedl Large familyl" gasped
the old gentleman In amazement
"What On earth do you mean, ma'am3"
"Why, yes, indeed" said the prihci-
pal, beaming through her glasses. "No
fewer than II Of Gussie's brothers have
been here this term to take her out,
and she tells mt she expects the tall
one with the blue eyes again tomor.
row. London Tit.Bits.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
Birds of

"Peace is represented by a dove. isn't
it," asked the man who was looking
over some allegorical pictures.
"Well," answered the official who
had been to a diplomatic banquet,
"doves used to figure in that connec-
ton. But quail on toast appears to be
more popular now. "-Washington Star.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
Them All,

Julia Ward Howe was once talking
with a dilapidated bachelor, who retain
ed little but his conceit. ''It is time
now" he said, pompously, "for me to
settle down as a married man, but I
want 80 much. I want youth, health.
wealth, of course, beauty, grace
Eyes" said Mrs Howe, sympathet-
ically, "you poor man, you do want
them ALL"
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
Thousands are Trying It.

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.
IsuTerol f.om c,tnrrh of the wor' kind
ever since II boy, i.al l never hoped for
euro, but Eiy'i Cream balm seems to do
evoa that. Many acinoint,ncfs Lave used
it with excellent rcsults.-Cscar Ostrum,
Is Warren Ave-, Chicago, III.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
euro for catnrrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price,
so cents. At druggists or by mail.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
ScrOfu1a to


Any one p%redisposed to Scrofula can
never be healthy and vigorous. This
faint in the blood naturally drifts into
Consumption. Being such adeep-seated
blood disease, Swift's Specific is the
only known cure for Scrofula, because
it is the only remedy which a reach
the disease.
Scrofula appeared on the head Of my little
grandchild when only 1S months old. Shortly
after breaking out it spread rapidly all over
her body. The scabs on the sores would peel
off ON the SLIGHTEST touch. and the odor Chad
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04

HE wants a divorce, said the law
yer, t'because he says his wife refuses
to cook for him."
"He's not entitled to it, replied the
dyspeptic partner. "Noman is entitled
to a divorce unless his wife insists upon
cooking when she can't Chicago
Post.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
A Remembrance.

"Have you anything besides this
photograph by which I can identify
him?" asked the detective.
eyes, I have" replied the hard fea-
tured matron, whose husband had de-
serted her. And, going to her bureau
drawer, she took out a bunch Of ginger
colored hair, tied with a ribbon. Him
and me had some words one day." she
said, land I pulled all this out Of his
head. Chicago Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
HDOdyS Pills

On retiring, and tomorrow your d.
gestive organs will be regulated and
you will be bright, active and ready
for any kind Of work. This has
been the experience of others; it
will be yours. HOODS PILLS are
sold by all medicine dealers. Is cts.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04

The practice Of kissing under the
mistletoe is of very ancient origin, as
it dates from the days Of the Druids,
when no doubt it had a religious mean
ing.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
A Poser.

Mrs. Jibbins (after gazing on a globe
in a shop window)-Wel. nothing
won't persuade me but what the
worlds fiat.
Mrs. Trimmins-Well, Marian, if the
worlds fat. 'ow can yer account for
'Averstock hill P-London Punch.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
POetics Sauelched.

Weary Watkins-Oh. that I had the
wings of a birdl
hungry Higgins-They's less meat
IN the wings than they is on any other
piecA-1ndianapolis Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
Satisfied.

Opulent Father-in-law-What ails
you, George2 Since you have married
you seem to have lost all your ambition.
George-Well, you see. sir. I reached
the height Of my ambition when I be-
came your son-in-law. Harlem Life.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
Was In.

Watkyns-What did you say to your
wife. anyhow, when you proposed3
fact
is, Mrs. Bjones was a widow when I
married her. -Someryille Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
IN THE TWILIGHT OF LOVE.

II years ago you told me, dear,
That on a day our dreams would fade
To these halt hearted fancies drear.
should have grieved IL felt dismayed.
But yet SO softly has the rain
OF dead years ashes settled on
Each glowing passion that the pain
Was smothered ere all light had gone.
All, be 1t thus with loves deceased
Its day is done; its shrine too high
To brave times destined tragedies.
Let us steal down ere night comes by.
Thomas Walsh in Bookman.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04

The right leg is far more subject to
accidents than the left. It has been
found that the ratio is about 10 serious
accidents to the right leg to three to the
left.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04

would arise made the at
mosphere Of the room
sickening and unbearable.
The disease next attacked
the eyes, and we feared she
would lose her sight. EN-
lnent physicians from the
surrounding country were
consulted, but could do
nothing to relieve the lit
tie innocent, and gave 1t
as their opinion that the
m co uuaa hopo1ooa on6 i'm.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
A New Commodity.

A New Commodity.
"John has 5 oranges, James gave hi:
II, and he gives Peter 7;how many has
he left?"
Before this problem the class recoiled
please, sir" said a young lad, 1--WE
always does u sums in apples. Lon.
don Tit-Bits.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
Go South
h Winter.

For the present winter season tho Louisville
4 Nashville Railroad Company has improved
it's already nearly perfect through service Of
Pullman Vestibulcd Sleeping Cars and elegant
day coaches from Cincinnati Louisville, St.
Louis and Chicago, to Mobile, New Orleans and
the Gulf Coast, Thompsonville, Ga. 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., 1899-03-04

hen that we decided to try Swfft's Specific.
That medicine at once made a speedy and com
plete cure. She Is now q young lady, and has
| never had q sign of the disease to return.
MRs RUTH ERKELEY,
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
He stays.

mo, SIR" said the red faced alder
man with great emphasis. 'I'm in the
franchise fight to stay
II suppose. then," said the little
man with wide ears, THAT they don't
give you your wad until the whole
things ended" Cleveland Plain
| Dealer. .ts,,. h.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04

On the Yukon at q distance Of from
700 to 800 miles from the sea there are
many points where the river is 30 miles
wide.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04

A Chinaman eats twice as much meat
% a Japanese.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
be Careful

No woman can be too careful of
her condition during the period be-
fore her little ones are born. Neglect
or improper treatment then endan-
gers her life and that of the child. It
lies with her whether she shall suffer
unnecessarily, or whether the ordeal
shall be made comparatively easy.
She had better do nothing than do
something wrong.
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
MOTHERS
FRIEND

is the one and the only preparation
that is safe to Isl It is a liniment
that penetrates from the outside.
External applications are eternally
right. Internal medicines are radi-
cally wrong. They are more than
humbugs-they endanger life.
Mothers Friend helps the muscles
to relax and expand naturally-re-
1ieves morning sickness-removes
the cause of nervousness and head
ache prevents hard and rising
breasts-shortens labor and lessons
the pains-and helps the patient to
rapid recovery.
From a letter bya Shreveport, La.
woman: II have been using your
wonderful remedy, Mothers Friend,
for the last two months, and find It
Just as recommended"
Druggists sell 1t at 81 per bottle.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA, GA.
Send for our free illustrated book,
"Befere Baby is Born"
The Dickinson press., 1899-03-04
Tonight

Ii your liver is out of order, causing
Biliousness, Sick Headache, Heart
burn, or Constipation, take a dose Of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-11

TIE business men Of Cleveland have de-
terninsd 70 put a stop 10 the dynami,ing
Of street ears and other outrageous acts
OF ssolcace being reypesrased by or in the
name OF the street railway strikers In that
city. To that end they have raised a
fund ef sistso 10 be devoted 10 fsrreting
out the criminals and bringing them 10
punishment. The scenes OF violence at
tending the street railway strikes In Cieve-
Lard and Brooklyn should arouse public
Interest tn the extent Of bringing ahou.
some curstive measures tia, will prevent
such occurrences Ia The future. Hot-head.
81 strikers or their more hot-heaaed and
irresponsible sympasAixsrs commit some
aes or acts az yia,snce which cause them
so lose the sympathy o. the public. and the
street car companies, profls.ng BY this san-
sinsent, refuse 10 arhltrase or com.
pToraiss Frequently the men nave
jas; cause for complaint. and IL whence
could ho rspressei weal9 hold tae SYM
fsassly ~ the psAsle and compel redress
., their wrongs Compulsory arbitration
has been se@sd "a New xeasani with sat
Ssfaetery resssiss ard there r. 20 reason
~ay II sAoasd noe work equally well here.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-11

abort : military Iife. The prohahtlity =
fhas - II not sorry 70 ne - m excuse
for the action AZ tlse other students that
they objected % him oecanse ~ was .
lev. Al The academy itself Il II ssid
thss the young man ana cusnpaninn
u Ms re1e pesyouallv Objectionable %
the eIas. and that the other offender
was not Hebrew. OF the Jews who
have resigned lsfeiy one IL ssid TO hsve
been deficient in his studies. and the
otlasr was permitted 10 resign for rsa-
SONS which the authorities refuse 20 dts-
c1spe.
! K.stBons proof that there mu1s have
been some osher cause than nationality
= % Be found b the fact that there
are several jews In the army who have
graduated from TIE military academy.
and there are several others now fhare.
II II hardly likely that they are of -
much tougher material and that they
are willing TO submit to treatment which
one OF their number has resented by
resignation.
We have In this country among its
Jewish ~cisizens some Of the best and
brightest men that ever brought honor
10 any nation. They. themselves. know
Of No distinction except that which they
make themselves - q matter OF con-
science Ia following their own religion
and retaining some Of their old GUS
TOMS II II to the glory Of this country
that no prejudice Of race or religion ex-
lists
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-11

Eovernpf. a Repsblican legislature was
elected. In lsss soatk Dakota vent for
bryan.
North Dakota declared against free
SILVER. and the Republican, majority was
7.sg7, 1000 greater than n Isss. Wyom-
Ing re1SfInned the 81. Louis platform.
and elected Republican governor ana
legislature. sitter having gone Tor Bryan.
Utah and Colorado Republicans declared
for free silver. and these states were
bopeiessiy lost Idaho straddied, and
the fusinnists won
Curtousfy enough. the Iowa platform
II mere readoption Of fhs gold plank
Of tsss. and the present Republican at
situde. which II regarded a Significant
By the Warrington administration, was
assumed an entire twelve months since.
II ought % follow from all these numer-
Gus gold standard utferances in western
states where Republicans have had
chance 20 win. and have made winning
fights BY feariessly saying what they
mean and meaning what they say, that
neither the president nor his advisers
should Be in doubt about what the na-
iisnal platform ought to say. and win
say.