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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-25
A Forty Miners "Reminiscences Of Early
Day. In California.


Colonel Mike Brannigan, the celc-
bratcd guide and backmaY Of FL PaSo.
Tex, relates the following reminis-
cences of early days in San Francisco:
III have come back to San Francisco
for the purpose of seeing some of my
old friends of the Argonaut days of
lSi0, that is, as many of them rs are
alive. can tell you some interesting
things about early times III this city.
j owned aud drove the first hack that
ever rumbled over the streets of San
Francisco. In 1881 got $50 u night
TO drive Catherine Hayes, tho famous
singer, and her mother. between tho
Razette House and Tom Maguiro's
Theatcr. which was then situated on
Washington street. between Montgom-
cry and Kcarny. | also got the same
sum from several others at the same
time for the same trip. Those were
good old days, and |. rs well. | sup
pose, as very many others, would wish
10 see them back again. | saw II. POO
paid for box in Maguire'S Theater on
the opening night of Catherine Hayes
season. A Limerick butcher at Sacra-
mento paid $1,000 for II box when she
went to the capital city To sing. Dol
lars in those days were more plentiful
than nickels are now. When the mail
steamers would arrive | have seen a
gambler give man an ounce of dust
that is, $l6-for his place in the long
line of anxious people waiting their
turn outside the old post-ollico, which
was then at the corner of Brenham
place and Clay street Then you would
have 10 pay Sl2 n dozen for articles TO
De laundried, aud mon used to throw
soiled undcrclothiug away and buy new
articles rather than pay for washing.
Iremembor when Lotta Crabtree first
appeared in this city. She used To play
Il banjo aud dance jig, at Gilbert's Me-
lcdeon. at the corner Of kcarny and
Clay streets, and got 81 week. |
think that was Ia 1854 or 1880. She
went To Virginia City in 1860 and made
hit Twcnty-dollar gold pieces were
showcrod on the stage Tor her benefit
NY charges then as "a hack-driyer were
$50 day aud all expenses paid. |
would like to see that state of things
again. and we would have less com
plants about capitalists and the like
Every body was a capitalist in the old
days. and il only few of the wealth
lest exist now | doJ't know why they
oaght to be NAMED. We all had a
chance To become millunaireS. and If
we did not why it can't bc helped, and
there is no u.e in rcpiuiug. W san
Francisco Examiner.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-25
COLONEL EMILE FREY.
The Swiss Envoy and Minister Pienlpoten
tisry to the rnitcd states

The Swiss Envoy ana Minister PienIpotsn-
tisry to the rnitcd states
The Republic of Switzerland sent re-
Gently To the United States. as Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotcn-
tary. gentleman who figured as 4
gallant soldier in our civil war. This
fact gives an uncommon interest TO the
personality and career of Emile Frey
The Swiss Minister was born at Aries
helm, Switzerland. October ?. 1888. Ho
was carefully instructed at home by
teachers preparatory To school and coll
lego. At twenty-five years Of age he
was graduated at the University Of
jena. Shortly aftorward he came to
tho United States. In 1861 Frey en-
listed in the Union army as n private
soldier. He served throughout the war.
At tho battle of Gettysburg he was
taken prisoner. He was confined in
Libby Prison. After the war Frey Ie-
turned 10 his native country, where ho
was elected to an important local office.
His next step in political promotion
was membership IN and the presidency
of the administration in the Canton Of
Basel. Six years after his first taking
part in the government Of the Canton,
he became. in the year 1872, a member
Of the Swiss National Council. He was
ten years member Of this body. part
of the time its President When il had
been determined by the Swiss Govern
ment to send an Envoy and Minister
Plenipotcudary to the United States.
Colonel Frey was given the position.
The Swiss Minister is a Colonel in the
Swiss army lie il widowcr with
children. who are attending school IN
Switzerland In his official capacity
and as u private gentleman. Colonel
Frey i much liked by his associates.
His personal appearance resembles
that ~ The late President Garfield. He
i tall. big g-headed aud blond-bearded.
Frcv received General Grant when he
passed through Switzerland on his tour
around the world. - Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-25
The Bell OF Justice.

Here is y beautiful story which may
or may not be true. but ought 10 be
true. II only for the lesson 1t conveys.
In Atri. one of the old cities Of Italy.
which YOU will not find on modern
maps, 50 the story goes. the King
caused bell to he hung in a tower in
one of the public squares. aud called il
the BELL Of Justice" aud commanded
that any one who had been wronged
should ring the bell. and so call the
magistrate Of the city and ask and re-
ceive justice. When. In course Of time.
the lower end Of the bell rope rotted
away, wild vine was tied TO IL to
lengtheu it; and. one day. an old and
starving horse, that had been aban-
doned Ivy It's owner and turned ou, TO
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-25

Ask your druggist for Dr. Warmers
Balsam and take no other. as there is
nothing that can equal IL. III he should
not have it give him this advertisement
and have him order il at once. II is put
up in two sizes-price 30 cents and 81,
with full directions on each bottle; also
the address Of II. Warner. NJ. D.. Spring
field, Mass, will he blown in each bottle.
None other genuine.
All orders promptly attended 10. Usual
discount 20 the trade.
II. WARNER, M. D.. sole manufacturer.
p. o. Box ll47. Springfield. Mass.
wM BLANDING. Wholesale Druggist.
50 and IS weybosset :. r'et. Providence,
r. l.. agent for Or. Warmers Baisamoden-
Iron.
As there are 80 many worthless medi-
clues put upon the market, we have de-
eided 60 put up sample bottle Of DR. "
W rner's Balsam, price % cents. as in
iucement for people to test the merits Of
this valuable remedy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-25

die. wandered into the tower and in
trying 10 eat the vine. rang the bell.
And the magistrate Of the city. coming
TO see who had rung the bell. found
this old and starving horse. And he
caused the owner Of the horse, In whose
service he had toiled and been worn
out. TO be summoned before him, and
decreed that rs this poor horse had
rung the Bell Of Justice he should have
justice. and that during the remainder
OF the horses life his owner should
provide for him proper food aud drink
and stable. - GOideh Days.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-25
The Mistake OF His Life.

Nellie. | see 10y an article
in health journal that To walk a great
deal Is tho best way To preserve beauty.
wifc-You have told me that you
were quite handsome in childhood.
so was WhyP'
What a pity that you didn't choose
pedesrrianism as profession. Pits
bur0h ChrOntcie.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-25
CHURCh STATISTICS.
The Sumbsr OF Evangelical ChTistiAns d
IN. Ealtad stxtaL

Tho folio wing Statistics Ars irom Ad.
vanosd sheets of tho iog.hoomIng "H!s.
tory sf Chr.llaulty Ia .hs Cnltsd
States" by Rev Daniel Dorchestsr.
d. d.. who has compiled them, as far
az possible, from the minutes Of 1887.
They represent the year 1886, save in a
few instances. where they are from tho
official book, of 1886, 1885 or 1884.
Occasionally the year books say
congregations bat in nearly all
cases the ngurr' represent organized
churches.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-25
DR.. III. Warmers
B A | s A NJ 0 D { n D R 0 n

A preparation for Diphtheria. Coughs.
Colds, Canker. Common Sore Throat and
all affections Of the throat. IL strikes at
the root Of the Disease at once and such
is its speedy effect. that any one u.ing il
freely according 10 Directions for forty
eight hours and not entirely satisfied
with its merits. may return the Bottles
10 the one they purchase Of and the
money shall be refunded This is no
caustic preparation. but one which II
used in season, Will save the lives OF
and every family should have
one Bottle in the house all the time.
SOLD BY ALL FIRsT-CLAss DRUGGISTS.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-25
nv FIRST VALENTINE.


o, many long, long years ago
wEose ispss I'll not denns
wasa Life Was 10 its morning glow,
Cams my rrtt Valentine.
Ths breath OF how'rs, the song OF tsfdss
TfAnst Ia and ogs with ioylaG wards.
Aslls. al Jos. ana yet agAln Y
Unused upon the line
A poser 70 my young heart then-
20, be my Valentino"
but girt around with mystsry's sheen,
Iquened not what II might mean.
Nor was ( with the problem tasked,
For-soorning mystic sign
A handsome school hoy next day askedi
Where ia your Valentinof
with cheeks aglow and eyes ashine,
Ianswered: Whats a Valentlner'
"A Valentine. Why stammerod he.
you half confuse a feller;
"'Tis when ono loves girl. you see,
And takes uhis way % tell her.
"But look IN Webster. he Will say.
1T means more yet: AN lovers day.
o, little maid, your thirteen years
Suggested not cover
To hide your face of smiles and tears
From such q knowing lover.
VINO cDulu assert WIN DDflab Hitf.
40 III love you ana yOu'l love me-
I'm single out from mem nos dim
This, sealed with golden sign,
ThencefOrth had no nam0 ~ him
Save this: my Valentine"
And /, with thrill OF guileless shame,
Under my breath, called him the same.
Idvell not on the years that passed.
When with life's fuller knowledge,
The laurels a. his feet were cast,
Hard won from school and college.
And faith and hope beside him stood,
Each promising oil future good.
Anon the uar-ory thrilled again,
It's dark cloud dimmed our day;
And since tho nation call d fOr men
How could hero stayf
Stay: with heart grand, stainless, true
We bade godspeed The boy IN blue"
Too soon from out the deadly fray
They brought him, done with strife
The brown curl, on his forehead lay,
The lips smiled as IA life.
But touched az with "A seal divine.
They breathed no more My Valentine"
1 can not SAY loved the boy
For lito was free and young
but IL will be with rapturous JOY
n but ind among
The rausomed hosts, IN Rlory's lins,
Ny own, NY long lost Valentine.
-DSirOH IrfbVA,.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-25

--"l can raise Spirits,' said a long
haired medium. "ThaSh's all right"
exclaimed a drunken fellow in the an.
dicnce. you raish 'em an IN ia,
'em down"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-25

--Superstitious people claim that a
death Is sure 10 follow the bowling oi a
dog. II depends q good deal. we
should say, on the kind OF whack one
gets at the dog. oil CIV blizzard
THE single scull race. exclaimed
sn excited old lady. as she laid the
paper down. MY graciousl didn't
know there was race Of men with
double skulls. journal Of Education.
Teller (turning to the president,
solemnly. ii do not see the cashier
this morning
President (dry and solemn) |
do not see any cash here. either.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-25
THE ARGONAUT DAYS.

'Menbers 80 lar ~ rcportcd. ':stimated
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-25
DR.. H. Warner,
At 243 Westminster Street,
PRONIDENCE, u. 1. TUESDAYS AND
WEDNESDAYS.

tuesdays, Hours pa. IN to ~ M. 20 and
TO p. m.
Wednesdays, . a. IN. TO y. IN.
Saturdays q Monday, al home, Office 217 Main
street, Springfield, Mass, Thursdays and FRIDAY.
al BAY STATE HOTEL, Worcester, Mass
see what one Of the well known physician, of
Providence says Of Dr. Warner.
PROVIDENCE, X. L. Feb 10 lss6
This l. 10 certify that !. Dr. Mcknight had
been suffering from Chronic Inflammation of the
Kidneys and the first treatment received from
DR.. Warner greatly rcliycd me, and would most
Chccriully recommend him for such troubles.
G.. G.. MCKNIGHT. VI. D
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-02-25
n, see what one ofthc wen known physicians of
ONE OF our NiTuoDlqr clrRGYNEN.

oSE OF orr METHODIST CiERGYNEN.
PRovpESCE. Il. L. Sept ~. 1856
This i to certify that have been troubled for
a long time with Nervous ProstmtiOu and palpi.
tatiOu of Heart, which had caused me to be so
weak that / feared th't might be obliged To
give mp my labor. But about four weeks ago
put myself under the care OF Dr. Warner, and now
feel perfectly well aud would recommend aud
any one troubled as | was 20 see The Doctor at
once. Rev. RICHARD CEDERBERKY
No. Oakland Ave. Pastor swedish NJ f. Mission
PROVIDENCE, June s, 1856
This is 10 certify that was troubled with Ner.
yous PrOstration and severe pain In the head
and had been unable 20 work for six months
previous TO putting myself under the care OF DR.
Warner After the first treatment began TO I'm.
prove, aud continued TO until ! was perfectly
cured. And | would most gladly recommend
any one troubled TO place themselves under the
care of Or Warner at once. ,HAs. II CURFEw,
3l3 Amherst Ave. His wife Elizabeth Curfew.
This IS to certify that was troubled with
rheumatism and Dyspepsia, and put myself
under DR.. A. Warner, care, March -, 1856, aud
am perfectly well and weigh more than ever
before, and do earnestly recommend any one 10
see the Doctor at once; CHAs. G. MACKEY.
10 Plain St, Providence II. I.
Providence, Feb. "a, 1886.
This is to certify that have been troubled
long time with Chronic Diarrhpa, weak Bowels
and Dyspepsia. have tried four of the best phy
sicians this city, all to HO purpose Five weeks
ago put myself under Dr. Warmers care and he
has cured me completely. | therefore recommend
any one troubled as ! was, TO see him at once.
CLINTON SHIPPEE.
IL Hammond Street. Providence, r. l.
hereby certify that / have been sick for nearly
five years; have during that time been treated by
DR.. J. Holland. of Westheld; Dr. H. G.. stick.
ney Dr. +. r. Hamilton Dr. george Z. Foster
and eleven Others Of this city. an 20 no purpose;
some said one thing and some another that allied
me. Dr. Foster said IL was BrightS Disease OF
the kidneys, aud that there was no help for me:
all that could be done was to keep me as much as
possible from the great agony was in. lie said
sunday, July 10Th, 1857, that ! could not live
longer than Monday night following My brother
called Dr. H. Warner. sunday night at o'clock
July 10Th. He gave me a course OF medicine for
three days, and at the expiration o. that time
felt well ! ever did. ! weighed 30 lbs, 1
now weigh l29l3 lbs. am perfectly well.
MARY MCCLEARY,
Springfield, Mass. Feb. '7s. 25s Worthngton ST.
The brother referred 70 in the above certificate
i none other than John MCCleary. the we'll
known slate roof contractor, whose residence is
1876 King street, Springfield Mass. Any person
who will call upon the gentleman and does not
find the above certificate just As stated Tor any
other certificate he may PUBLISH. Dr. Warner with
pay them 500 for their trouble
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-05-30
FIVE NEW BISHOPS:
ssr
Doctors Newman and coodseIf
Added to the List of Methodist
BiShops.

Bishops.
Two more bishops-Drs Newman and
GoodselI-were elected by the NJ E. con-
now is complete.
John Philip Newman was born in New
York City Sept. 1, 1926. He graduated
at Cazenovia seminaryin 1843 and enter
ed the ministry of the Methodist Episco-
pal church the same year. He was the ed
itor of the New Orleans advocate from
1866 to 1869. He was pastor
OF the Metropolitan M. T.. church at Wash
ington from 1869 to 1873 and chaplain
OF the United States senate from 1869 to
1875. In December, 1873. he was appoint
ed by President Grant Inspector Of the
United States consulate. and in that capac.
ity made tour OF the world. From
1882 to 1854 DR.. Newman preached in the
Madison Avenue Congregational church,
New York city. He was Gen. Grants pas
tor from 1869 to 1855. He is a member
OF the British Society OF Biblical archaolo.
gy, and is the author OF several success
ful works.
Rev. DIR. Dabel A. Goodsell is regarded
one OF the most conservative ministers OF
the church. He has been for fifteen months
the secretary OF the church board OF edu
cation. He was born in Newburg, N Y,
in 1910, and his father, Rev. Buell. Good
sell, was a well known minister in New
York. DIR. Goodsell was graduated by the
University OF New York, and his entire
ministry has been in New York and its
vicinity. He was pastor at different times
of the Green Point tabernacle, the Wash.
ington Street and the New York Avenue
churches OF Brooklyn and Trinity and the
First Methodist church OF New Haven.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-05-30
A Pet Alligator.

Two little daughters Of Mrs. George
Tabler, of Longyiew, Tex, have cute
little pet alligator about four feet in
length whose name is Jim. jim knows
his little mistresses, recognizes his
name when called, and submits or en-
joys an unlimited amount of petting,
particularly enjoys the scratching Of
his back, and, surprisingly, seems to
be sensitive to the scratching through
his thick skin. A dog excites his an
ger, and when intrudes upon his ga
torship he issues forth musk odor
that is disagreeable to any well regu-
lated human olfactor es. Jim's win
ter diet, SO far as the family can notice,
consists of mud, and whenever the
weather is mild the gator is permitted
to walloW in his mud hole, whence it
comes back pulled up until it looks
like an Alderman. or prairie pony
after drinking and ending a two days,
thirst. The little girls sometimes dress
Jim up as doll, and the reptile has
quite supplanted pet cluckina raccoons
and squirrels in the affection Of the
girls. owing, it is supposed, to its odd
ugliness.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-05-30
silvern," slang must be the brassiestof
binchbeck, Ind the passage Of such
coin should be treated as social mis-
demeanor. MARION LAKELAND.
MY Good Little Girl

was called one day in October to
the family of German who lived on
small place three miles from town.
He was a poor man with many chill
dren, one of whom, boy of 10 years,
had diDhtheria. / attended my pa
tient faithfully, and he recovered. He
had a sister two years older, called
Sadie, who seemed nexpressibly CRATE
full to me sfor saving her brother
Jimmy's Iife.'' Always She spoke of
me as "the good doctor who saved
brother Jimmy's life" And I in turn,
won by her affectionate words and
ways, fell into the habit Of thinking
and speaking CT her as my good little
girl. Thus we became excellent
friends.
Not long afterward Sadie herself
had diphtheria, for which she was
Every sorry, because it prevented her
from gathering a bushel of hickory
nuts to pay me for saving brother
Jimmy's life" In all her sicknesssshe
never expressed one regret for her elf.
Her disease ran ominously, but at last
she seemed convalescent, and one day
her father called to say that Sadie was
very much better. and that I need not
trouble myself to call again. But
early the next morning he reused me
and said he feared Sadie was dying.
I FASTENED to her bedside and found
that it was even so. She knew me.
Beside her in bed, under the ragged
quilt, she had a small bag of hickory
nuts, gathered by her the day before
at the expense of her life. .sFor saw
ing brother Jimmy" she gasped, and
in a few moments my good little girl
was dead.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-05-30
A Severe Training

One of the most unique Of the many
private dinners given this season at
Delmonico's took place last week. On
the plate Of each guest and attached
to the menu was a beautiful ring with
an emerald stone, set in diamonds.
The rings cost $1,000, and as there
were eight guests, the menus, with
their novel attachments, must have
cost $4,000. The host was George
Law, a street-railWay magnate and
several times millionaire.
Persons who hear of Mr.. Laws gen
crosby and do not know him may
think he is an improvid spendthrift.
Not so, for he is a ell-balanced man.
1t is admitted that every man has
weakness, and presenting his friends
with jewelry is Mr.. Laws weakness.
Otherwise he is the most practical of
business men. His father, who, by
the way, supplied Sunset Cox with
money for his compression campaigns
when he first settled in New York,
put his son through very severe train
ing. The elder Law was determined
that he would have his son learn all
the practical workings of his street
car system, SO after young George
graduated from college he became a
hostler. He next became street. car
driver. But when not so occupied he
lived in princely manner. At noon,
when he was given an hour for din
ner, his valet would strip him of the
garb of a street-car driver and dress
him in ''purple and fine linen," and
then Mr.. Law would proceed to Del
monico's and eat SO lunch.
When he became conductor he
wore a uniform that cost as much as
any suit Of clothes the king of dudes
ever owned. These were the days be-
fore the elevated railroad, and the best
people in the town rodeNon the street.
car line upon which young Law was
a conductor At first it was exceed
ingly embarrassing to him to be COM
PEELED to collect the fare from some
well known society belle with whom
he had possibly danced the night be-
fore. But he did not remain at this
occupation more than two months
when he was promoted to time-keep-
er, and from that he worked by slow
degrees to be superintendent of the
line which he now owns. -Azb07ay
E:cpress.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-05-30
Do Not Punish Uniust.y.

After all, it is perhaps better that
the child should be a little spoiled
rather thanf 1t should be unjustly pun
ished. The latter sometimes makes a
very unhappy memory to carry about
with one. A gentleman said short
time ago: 81 shall never forget,
though I have wished thousand times
that could, how I punished little
Mamie for continually pronouncing
word wrong as thought Willfully
after ] had tried hard to make her say
it correctly. She was quiet for few
minutes after had punished her, and
then she looked up with quivering
lip and said Papa, you will have to
whip me again; / can't say it. You
can imagine just how [ felt, and how
I kept on remembering the look on
her face and the tone of the sad little.
voice." Detroit Tribune.