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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25

L'OR SALE-NEw DEAL IN HOUSE LOTS BY
II old reliable parties will sell choice lots on the
Sprague HOMESTEAD Plat at $50 each, with war
ianted deed. on payment Of 81 balance IN weekly
q. monthly payments without interest cor any other
thtrge Whatever; no lottery no humhug hut The
gxcst hnrgaln and a square deal q. A.. An
DkEWs. a. Wcs'mlnstpr =.
CTFApFST LAND AT EDGEwOOD IS OUR
" $50 lot. Fof residence or investment they can
not b. cqUallcd a. the price Narrnpa- -att Heal
Estate Co, ~ MCyhossst ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25

DO you want "a Room or n Tenement?
Watch the columns of the "News" or, bet
ter stili, insert 10-cent advertisement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25

This certificate signed and executed by Frank X.
Potter and Walter A. Potter both of the city and
county OF Providence and state OF Rhode Island,
and Asa X. Potter OF said Providence on this first
day OF February. A. ID. 1892.
Witnesseth that the said Frank E.. Walter A and
Asa X Potter have agreed and entered into limit
ed partnership for the purpose Of manufacturing ard
dealing IN furniture aud other household fittings
Said partnership business Is TO be conducted and
carried on under the name Of Potter A co. Said
Frank X Potter and said Walter A Potter reside In
said Providence and are general partners in said
business Said Asa X. Potter resides also i'm said
Providence and is "A special partner In said business
and has contributed the sum OF $25 600 10 the COM
mon stock OF said concern.
The said partnershIpis Is TO commence the day
OF the date OF this certificate, and TO terminate on
the thirty first day OF January. A. ID. 1897.
FRANK X POTTER,
WALTER A. POTTER
ASA h. POTTER
Providence. sc,--In Providence in said County. on
this first day of February A ID. 1872, then Frank
X Potter, Walter A. Potter and Asa X Potter sew
orally appeared before me and acknowledged the
foregoing certificate by them signed he their act
and deed. LoRIN NJ. COOK.
Notary Public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
CITY ADYERTIsEMENTs.
>o@~e~~~y-~v,~->->~~-
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CANVASS NOTICE.

The several Boards OF Canvassers w,l meet for
the purpose OF canvassng and correcting their re-
speCtive ward lists of voters, on MONDAY, Febru-
ary 90 1892 at 1880 o'clock. II. NJ, at the following
places
FIRST wARD-At the Ward Room on wickenden
street.
SECOND wARD-At the Ward Room on North
Main street -
THIRD WARD-At the Ward Room on Smith
FOURTH wARD-At the School House on Foun.
tain street.
FIFTH wARD-At the Ward Room on Beacon
SIXTH wARD-At the Ward Room on Public
SEVENTH wARD-At the Ward Room on Oak
EIGHTH wARD-At the Ward Room on Har-
risOn street.
NINTH WARD-At the Ward Room on Pallas
street.
tenth wARD--At the Ward Room on Atwel's $
avenue.
Transfers 10 close at 8 O'Clock Il. NJ.
by order OF the Chairmen.
f1D-st WILLIAM T.. CLARK, City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25

Marriage aud Funeral Notices, one insertion,
5Oc.: each additional Insertion, fJc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25

DO YOU want Room or a Tenement?
Watch the columns of the News" or, bet
ter still, insert IO-cent advertisements.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
no LET -FURNTsHED ROOMS.

'I,O LET-TN PRIVATE FAMILY, NICELY
i furnished ROOM containing set, bowl, hot and
cold water; references required. l3 Chestnut Il,
left hand boil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25

xrANTED-SITUATION by MAN AGED o. As
w Stenographer for ofiice work or assistant
bookkeeper references. {. HEMNilNG, 3o6 High st.
WANTED - SITUATION BY FIRST-CLASS
w electro and galvano platter; able 20 execute
fancy decoration in jewelry and slvcrwdre also
experienced In every kind OF decoration on all
metals. Write to &. l.. w, 90 Earl ST., Providence,
r. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
EMPLOYMENT AGKNoYs.

NxrANTED-GOOD HELP AND SITUATIONS
w furnished; All kinds, OF work; all kinds Of
help; all natlonalities on hand; girls men and
boys RHODE ISLAND EMPLOYMENT AGENCY,
III Westminster ST. Teephone Ii2i-e.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
VI RE TiNGS.
NOTICE.

There will be a meeting Of the Republican
citizens Of the Fifth Ward at the headquarters
of the Republican City Committee. No. 20
Weybosset street, on Friday evening, Feb q,
ls0l, at so'clock.to consider the advisability Of
forming Republican Club IN the ward.
a fun attendance of Republican voters Is
earnestly requested.
Fifth ward Republican city Committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
NOTICE.

l. Asa X. Potter. doing business under the firm
name OF Potter a Co. hereby give notice that have
this day disposed OF all my right title and interest
in said business established in 1S4S except slecl-
fed In the following co-partnership notices
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
ron sALE- mrsCEhLiNEous.

I'OR SALE LOM-SMALL JOB PRINTING OF-
i fee; nearly new and complete; IN nuc order;
good locations ow rent; 90 iun Of trade; VIII
sell for less than half II cost for cash owner leaving
the city Apply % 90 Ncyhosset st., Room =.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
TO LET MISCELLANEOUS.

ITO LET-COMMODIOUS STABLE FOR 20
i horses corner AtWels av. and Bourne II. Ap-
ply TO y. II RICHMOND. % Fountain st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
SITUITION WdNTED-M1LE.

w NANTED-STTUATION by A GERMAN BOY
w IL years of age wants TO learn "a trade II
carving out models and drawing. Box ID. New
ONCE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25

THE CITY or rHo,iDEN.G.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
FIONA EFFECTIVENESS WIZ A cn1ylMAy.

From The Milwaukee sentinel.
orr charming dainty little Flora had lust returned
great many Ideas II elegance ia her wise little head
Mamma. why do You not have Wing attend The door
Instead Of the hJisemud.' she said. think Il much
nicer to have a man when just WE'LL
Ecca%se 9 he ea%no t be t nGgt' Md JG.e
coum teach him" said the aimportant.
Very wel-you may said wise mamma. quietly.
matter was first explained to him then MIS- Flora
took card haphazaId from the hall table went out
ldc mud rang the bell. wing opened the door lust
little crack aud pceked cautiously out. y. H. This
Is the way they all do lie was instructed to open It
compiled and opened il rs far she indicated, taking
his bearings by the pattern Of tho hail carpet lust how
how TO show her into the drawing room This perform.
ancc was gone through several times the door was
the nr, time. she was shown into the drawing room
exactly In the same place and after politely saluuug
Little lady Flora delighted with her sucrc,, and
thought naughty dsrepcctfnl things a.nut old
told that In the evening some gentlemen would cali
and he must do exactly "a he had been shown. Wing
card carefully up III, sleeve. The facful evening
aS Of THE , dS s. ' ena %on Fair who Flora Gew to the
carefully through the hall to the door, opened IT little
crack. , - , o., H. ..,,
g Won got um ticket you no come in you no cot nm
ticket lie firmly aid
wing waiting, held il Just two inches open. In
seconds, WHICH seemed an hour 10 The little
tenlng party crouching at the head of the stair,
two bts i willie pastelOard were handed In from the
outer darkness.
You walt see nm. ana shut the door In their
facA He rushed hastily 70 tho gaslight. drew tn,
essonr card from hidden depths Of his ralment
pared the two carefully with IT, few back
and rcOpcned the door.
You no got nm HIGHT ticket you no come in here
he said proud OF having done exactly the right thing
and Oi his having detected the bogus Imitation
counterfeit pa sport to the pre-. ence OF the albcautI
fu when ~ hi, astOni slmcnt she flow past him like
swift winged bird aud opened that door with sort II
wild eyed despair Invited those pieenders with the
forged "ticlc'sT tO enter her sacred preSence The
nnttcr too deep for him. lie retired dlsgusted TO
his Kitchen not to be again recalled. Jessie now
waits at tho door
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21

that or some other good reason the great pre"'''
coarsenees grew in latter years less coaisc' ~
quietly dropped some of his faults Of riahnoi ~
had soitcned INN and power brought "''n II
moderation.
Another side of his character comes Oh, ~
his answer to tlc lecture somebody read hih '"'"'
smoking lie said he smoked to the glory Oh you :
and that shocked some most worthy peopc Nv
explained-he need not have eXplalneu-'ha'' aV
according TO Scripture. a man could giofilV you
in eating and drinking. and might ne III 'iiloN.
ing. Scripture, Of course. closed the mouths u
the worthy DIRECTORS. 1t is pcrmiSinlc 10 w
racy if you put your racinrss in bipiici sa''
He could the pen otherwise than III COMPOSING
sermons. He wr0tc much in the journal ne calie"
the Sword and Trowel; pithily and to 'ha point
Sometimes he reminds one Of Cobpe't' "Il"1
who had more in him than ever came OUT. "pu'
geon had shrewdncss and sense aud WorluS VIE
dom.-more than all. he had perfect reIiahc'
on himself and a perfect independence OF mlnu'
He was never dcaconed" The lapcfhaele WIS
his: if il had ceased to he his. he would nave
created another the Sunday after he "it inc hISt.
He taught good lessons to his people. bat the best
lesson of all was his life an1 his character
G. w. S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
HE THOUGHT HER Az EXCEPTION.

From The Detroit Free Pres
so. Miss YardstiQue, you will not marry me1'
The beautiful young ribbon clerk shook her head
defanty.
"No. sir viii not" and her pretty foot came down
imperlousy.
MI BuiliCnaires face n study There was in
il rage disappointment despair and with them tOnch
OF admiration for this young woman.
And YOU refuse absolutely You cast aNlde
my millions. my almost regal home. my horses cal
iageS, and the diamonds and gold md jewel, would
lavish upon YOU you poor clerk al - Il week
Il do, most emphaticaliy, Mr. Builionare. because
do not love YOU and do love another"
Bah Miss lardstique, he Is onlya hoor-walker at
81 900 year"
II know that but we love each other. and | must
refuse Your Offer
Absolutely and irevocably1'
Exactly, Mr. millionaire
Tho rich mans hopes fell and there a choking
sensation In his throat but with effort he recovered
himself.
May ! ask you more question, Miss Yard
stique? 7. he said In a changed voice.
Certainly, sir, If 1t is not upon the previous sub
iectn
at f. not"
Then ask it.'
"Wlll you accept an offer from Of ~ 600
week and all expenses for twenty weeks 10 g
hlbton in the leading social and commercial centres
Of the United States -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
FCGs OVER GREAr CITIES.
rom The Youths Companion.

from Inc fouthS companion.
Among the practical questions with which man n
science are called upon Ia deal few ara more inter
estng than that OF the origin and nature OF cleat
fogs IL Is only about eleven wear, since The true
calse Of fogs vas discovered Mr. Aiken. an En-.
lIshman demonstrated nv exner,ments In 4 $50 that
fogs arise rom thc nresefco ~ dst ao1tina in tho air
Each minnie particle of dust foo small in itsf 10 he
visible To the eve serves a. noint Of condemnation
moisture Gathers The narticle hscomes Visible specl
q, nSt wiiIons -, Fr'i,i;ons - - ,.-.5nJ.S 80
W a '. n'ons VI h,,iiOns VI sIcn Pd,cte' ed'h
corefi IN vesteaion NV sbnSvn tb. eye, tbs
cIo.rast OIL con,a7ps 81" ,on,eh,Dy ,,nmn, ~ a.,
While .s avepvbodv an 80 ~ nno th "a tmos
rhare in the near cities 10 SIIed With 1icroScoDi,
anat,n, nar,t,,aS H., sn.,or.i - =. -, ,.h % ~.
St 's ,LVo ~ vi i nuen n n, i
,h"oF aornos,i a. W. a. "a W. ,dttanS .x
ani,3on,s 800 ~ ~, ~, 81 A.; a., H. or M,
HhiH nrohab,v 1nd axitrc t S 49, 49, rnS thar n
g. nn, P'"o'S'' "'' 'Ai''e''N0 i'' 'i0'' "'H'e '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
SOME SPECIMENS or IRISH WIT.

From Belsrayia.
nth wit IS often Of hc most mordaut and sar.
II description tlnn t>at oCOnncll gave ~ Pccs blood
c>~ncs> III. smile va, Hike the silver plat" on Il
coffin Less ,catliug. but less Witty also, VA his
description Of lads Of n similarly repellant tcmpca
mcnt. " She hid al the characteristics Of poker
except lis occasional warmth
The late Hugh ,towcu Brown tho popular Noncon-
formis preacher. once overheard old Irtshwoman IN
Liverpool muti"r hlnonsly a, funeral 10 which she
nm wd We Go m wd We! 60 nm wild We But
maybe there be funeral ut our house soon, an thin
well see who'll be aNcd!'
friend of my fathers had servan. called Jerry
Doherty. handy man, who va. II invaluable service
b. HIM. poor jerry took to drink ms master rs
nually trying 10 reform him and b. this end he would
read out TO Jerry nom the newspapers every story OF
find In them. At lnsi he came upon STORY which
might have reformed Bardoph. II was thrilling tale
hi- breath caught fire as he was blowing out candle
set his inside ablare II would have sc any other
viii -kcy oast aud burned him 70 ashes In five minutes
Now, jerry now, Jerry urged the master. with the
s,cmnity OF an adlunion. let His b. waning 10
YOU oh. becur It will 49, sir" gruancd the horrcd
Jerry. I'll never blow n candle ont again the
ongcoht day live
tamou, surgeon told me that he went once 10 soc
through corridor. he Tins accostcd nv Of The
rnic1tS: "Iale 0H your hat. sir Why should
J - asked my friend. Because | am the sn II the
Emperor 81 N" French" oh. | beg your roy II
highncs-s pardon apologizcd my friend taking his
hat of. ON rcviHtng the asylum n month or - Inter
Of tlc Emperor Of the French. aud In the word. :
Take Off your hat SIR" Why >" again asked nv
friend Bcean'e | am the son o. the EmIcr1r 81
when lat had the honor 10 Your ROYAL hrhucSS
YOU were the son Of the Emperor 4 the French -
at once from his embarrassmen,, he added brightly.
THAT was by another mcther.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
HE BELIEVES IN PROHIBITION NOW.

From The Arkansaw Traveller.
Are you going to vote the Prohibition tlcko6
again ?" total abstniner asked OF an old negro.
Il is fur er plum faci. sah'
81 am delighted 10 bear YOU say so. You have
lived here and have seen the workings of Prohi.
failure"
Us wild dat movement from dis time on. | tells
YOU
Old man. 1t does great deal OF good TO talk
10 you. have convcrsed with many half hearted
rcformers lately that out and out man Is refresh
but straight Prohibonist"
OATS my ticket
Good. Now" said the reformer taking out his
note book. Would you mind giving me n few points
on the workings of Prohibition in this neghborliood
tell me. in short, why you are In favor OF it,"
dar wuz saloons In this we're 'munity | wuz alus
hangin' round tryn' ter git er drink
SEE said the white man. 60 on,
why. didn't hardly have time ter work none
WY 81 keen fur err drink an whenever got "
dime II went slap bang right inter de saloon mans
drawer
Money. too, that your family needed" the white
man put I'm.
Nns. sab, co'se IL WIZ wy. mighty often my
wife needed err caikcr dress an couldn't git II jist
on erc@unt O. de money dat had put inter dat
put you can buy dresses for her now can't you p
Er powerful chnnce easier den | uster Gaze
doan halter spend no money fur Ticker. ] tells you
how works IL. sab. De cker In we're In
Jugs on de boat. an' goes down to the andn',
an dc iiirst thing you knows steals Jug an steps
on ter de woods with ii, an den. nh huh whut
Time mas. ! lays down under tree an swigs, an
den l waller. an den when J sts well pokes around.
lcokin fur ernuder Jug oh, vas, sah, heaps better
Don wen de- saloons wug we're. I didn't bah -
chance er tall deas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
EIGHrFENTH CENTURY CoNVIrIlLTTT. T.

II II not that by far the larger number 81 tho
men siuuishcd for birth. craftsmanship letters
I'm the eighteenth century died at comparatively early
agc We might be inclined To think that the capacity
they displayed Tor hari drinking showed greater
toughncss 81 constitution than their descendant, pos
tcss. popcs friend. Lord Bathurst. who. 10 Sterne
rad was q prodigy nj eighty FIVE and had all the wit
and promptness OF a man OF thirty. was an exception
the almost universal rule. and his vitality not
duo To great a7TTmouSnc,s. II VIC may credit the tale.
which : also due Stcrae. that when about eighty.
nine years 81 age, having some friends with him AT
hi, country seat aud being 10th 10 par. with them ono
night his son the Lord Chancellor, objected sitting
up longer. and left The room: As soon as he was
como. the lively old Peer said Come my good
frcnd. since The old gcn'lema Is gone to bed think
we may venture 10 crack another bottle"
Dr. Johnson remembered the time when all the
decent people I'm Lichhcd got drunk every night" and
he said ihd bcior his dafs OF total abstinence. he had
drunk three bottles OF port without being the worse
for H. COnvvia habits from the early years OF the
century to the close OF H. prevailed In high NE.
we'll rs In the lower orders among the statesmen OF
Queen Anne and the statesmen OF George Ill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
FRESH VARIATION on THAT CID THEME.
From The Detrot Tribune


When Agernon returned home that evening he found
his Edith bathed I'm tears. The pearly globueS OF
lachrym fluid coursed all her ELI borste com.
pexiOn UNDECIDED. rare radiance OF the sort that
ladies often affect when they cry permead her
tenance Mgemon ut once folded his bride to his
breast, unfolding her again presently however.
Hast pounded thy finger he passionately CUR.
ged " that thou must weep thusl'
The tender Young wife leaned her face tmstingly
against her manly husband and denied that she had
pounded her finger
Alge,' she softly hccoughed. my tears are the
evolutionary manifestations OF JOY and not my dar-
ling. OF sorrow.'
Algernon was too much of a gentleman to ask Edith
why she glad. lie knew she could not keen any,
thing TO herself anyway. lie was not deceived.
"Alge."
My lfe.r
There was pause. and the natural gas took c.
casion to crackle In the CRATE.
You always thought was orphan Algie"
Yes
A prcmOnon Of evil took possession OF his heart.
Ii seemed a. II he about get the worst OF H.
Algle,' and the tears flowed afresh. - have
learned that one OF my beloved parents still lives
An ley hand stnyed the current OF his lfe's blood.
Which parent he hoarsely gasped.
My MOTHER
Mgernon did not return his brides caresses for he
was unconscious. and when he recovered from the
brain fever became habiiually moody and morose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
YOUNGSTERS SPOhr WITH A MCsKEr.


How many Of us remember our first shot at
game ! was slightly built aud ten or eleven years Of
ngc when ] discovered that nOck Of wOOdchucEs
f,rnuentcd the creek. rcsurrect"d the old family
Hinlock muskct. which family tradition said had seen
service In the War OF the Revolution. and had been used
In the War OF 1872 In the cndcav0r TO cpcl the British
when Buffalo was burned. The lnt was gone. !
searched the field where ] had flint Indian arrow
heads aud found one out Of which manufactured a
pa sable flint for the CID gun. | obtained some blast
ing powder from II ncghbOr and crushed IL fine. For
shot ] cut some pieces OF lead 10 suitable cir" I:
wndded the powder and shot firmly with tow. Pro
ceeded to the creek. crawling through the ,iuu brush
as only boy or rabbit can do, trailing the old mrskct
which was 20 heavy could barely with the exercise
OF much viii power bring II TO my shoulder. Arriving
near the point where believed the ducks located
carefully raised my head above the brush The ducks
rose brought the old gun 10 my shoulder and
pulled the trigger. The old muskc went of and did
i-hcad over heels, seeing stars the names o. which
never knew | picked myself up with bruised
and bloody nose, and the old muske good for further
service, nnd-fve ducks Stars, bruises and bloody
nose we're forgotten. Glory ! guess buzzaed
And was not the hunier of hunters among my mates.
OF whom there many Over half century has
pa ssed since made that shit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
THE ROSE OF COEZE.
From The Manchester Examiner

From The Manchester Examiner.
The story OF The Red Rose of Core" charming
touching loyalty OF subject and the grateful reuIcm-
brace and appreciation OF his sovereign. In August,
1870 German Ofior lying wounded in the house
Of o French family. the little town OF Core IN
Lorraine. Ia had received six wounds in the bati,
O; Marsha Tour, five OF them he lay The ground,
expected 10 The French family I'm whose house
he Q,srtered nursed their wounded enemy with
much Kindness and sH one morning the officer
found placed in glass by his bedside beautiful red
rose Just opening which the daughter OF The house Ind
brought in from the garden while he slept liz scent
OF keeping IT, he sent his sOdierservant a. with
II TO Core, where the King OF Prssias headquarters
were. md told him In give that rose to the King. with
the message that OF his wounded officers had sent
II to him. The King put the rose in Ills buttOnhOle.
and Inquired ahe Of tho Ohcer. "CHpiain won
zedwitz. 72nd Regiment OF the Line. was the reply
When Captain Zcdwin sufficiently recovered
be removed ~ Berlin he found that his RED rose had
become quite famous. for showers OF rO'ered roses
were sent to hl from all Sides That his We're
full OF them. In March of the six months
after the original had faded zcdwz hal occasion
ceiv.d most sraciousy. and nj the Emperor request
told the story OF the battl OF Marsal0ur Then. 10
Captain Zedwltzs surprise. the Emperor spoke OF tho
lose which had been sent 70 him at Core, and again
thanked the officer for IT,. AS Xcdwtz leaving be
EMPEROR he met the Crown Prince. who IN his CONVEX
saOn also recalled The Win SMILE Even then
Captain 2edwiN had not hcaN the last OF his
famous for on the following Christmas he had The
pleasure Of receiving on autograph letter nom the
EMPEROR enclosing cmblcmatical pictuP-a stone
bearing the date Angus, 10, 1870. Gore partly COW
cred by the rlcOlOr Of the Confederation. PrIIssl1n
Infantry helmet with OaH-wTcatll below. and the Iron
Cross with ribbon. A rose in dull silver was intro
duced IN the gold frame.