The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-11
PHENIX.

The death of Perry Arnold, which oc-
Cured on Monday night, and which was
reported in these columns on Tuesday,
removes most familiar figure The
place where Mr. Arnold lived was one for
nearly, or quite century, in the family.
The business of the race had been that of
farmers, and the fact than the farm lay in
the outskirts of a chain of villages made
il more profitable than those more remote.
Since the memory of most of the residents
the gentle old sleek bay horse, with its
kindly driver, has been one of the steady
figures in the moving panorama of village
life. A man of great aflability of man
ners, and an unfailing cordiality,
Mr.. Arnold became friend with all
classes, For sixty years he has carried on
one branch Of his trade with individual
success. 1t was that of raising poultry
for the two New England holidays
Thanksgiving and Christmas. 1t may
have been that others offered these feast
celebrating birds, which were equally as
good but it would be hard to convince
the hundreds of patrons of Mr. Arnold
that such was the case, and yearly no one
could sell as readily as he, or keep un-
changed his list of patrons.
In his trade as farmer he proved that
good husbandman may save a goodly
competence, and yet live in quiet comfort.
AS late as one week ago Mr.. Arnold was
in the village here, and though showing
years, his short time of life was in no way
Indicated.
Mr.. Arnold was twice married, his first
wife, Sabrina Congdon, living only few
years, his second wife, who survives him,
was Sabra Bennett. There were son and
daughter by the first marriage, and also a
son and daughter by the second.
IL is pleasure to note the starting up
of new industry near here at Black
Rock, and that IL will be run by so popu-
lar citizens as Edwin Potter and his son
Frank The factory building on the Pot
ter estate has long stood unoceupied, but
will soon he utilized again. The MeSsrs.
Potter have been at work perfecting a pa
tent machine for the manufacture of cot
ton cord, of "a kind similar to that
made at the Spring Lake works.
The machines differ from those in
general use in not having an inter
mittent motion of the traveller
A number of these machines have been
built at the Rhode Island Braid Com
pany's works. and are being received and
placed in position now at the Potter Mill.
The cord TO he made, is such as used for
curtain cords, and like purposes. The
works will start up in n few weeks, and
everyone wishes these esteemed residents
perfect success.
John II. Smith, clerk at Eddy's grocery
is i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. stephen s. Colvin of Prov
dence, have been visiting here the present
week
Allan A. Campbell has bought fine
horse, the present week, which weighs
about l 100, and is of a bright bay color
William Tarbox, the most prominent
grower of astors and dahlias i'm New Eng
land was here on sunday and Monday.
IL was n great, and sudden shock TO
many people, when the death Of Miss
Mary a. Sinnott was announced IL oc-
CURED on Monday noon at the home Of
her brother. Martin Sinnott, at Arctic
Centre Miss Sinnott, came here seven
years ago. and during her residence, made
q great many friends. For three years
the family have lived in Arctic. Previous
20 year and n half ago, Miss Sinnott had
been I'm excellent health, Int since
then she has been under medical care,
with flattcring hopes of complete recovery.
Several members Of her family have died