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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-15
cvERwoRKED WOMEN.
The Endeavor to Outshine Their Neigh
bors Socially Wears Them Out.

The Eudeavor TO Outshine Their Neigh
bors Socially Wears Them Out.
II has been frequently asserted that al
though our American women are fair in
their youth, they do not wear well, that
their beauty departs early and at an age
when the English and French woman is in
her prime the American woman is faded
Her complexion has lost the soft flush oi
youth and has acquired neither deeper
and more perfect bloom nor that equally
beautiful statuesque pallor that come,
with matured years. She is wrinkled and
looks careworn at an age when her
European sister is at the height of heI
womanly loveliness; and often, before
she Is fifty, she is a broken down ole
woman full OF "reminiscences OF thu
past. This is especially true OF th,
woman OF small income. Among farmerl
1t is estimated that on the average ont
husband outlives three wives. IL is i'm.
possible TO estimate how much OF the ner.
yous, restless energy exhibited by such
women, which surely and inevitably sapi
their vitality, may arise from tireless
ambition to achieve q certain social dis.
tinction for themselves or their children
Q wish for something better than they
have known. Not a purer heart or s
more cultured mind, but more stun
ning" dress and a larger display OF plush
in the parlor. How many women yearly
give up their lives for such shallow ends
IS these.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-15
From the Brooklyn Times.

THE PROVIDENCE News has struck a new
and valuable idea in the way of newspaper
balloting. 1t offers to the bona fde wage earn.
ing workman who gets most votes a free trip
TO Europe, paying all his expenses and giving
him every possible facility to obtain informa-
ton and asking in return that he give through
its columns an honest and unprejudiced state.
ment of the conditions of labor as he finds IL.
The offer is open to Democrat or Republican,
free trader or protectionist, and the result OF
the fortunate explorers visit will doubtless DO
valuable contribution to the literature of the
pending campaign.
We may add that tho editor as staunch
Republican, is not taking very serious risks
from party stand point. IL was just such an
exploring expedition as he invites a represen-
tative Providence workman TO take, that made
him one of the most earnest as he is one of the
ablest, advocates of protection in the United
States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-15
HIS CASE.

He stood, a bronzed and battered form,
Within an old embrasure, warm,
And leaned upon q cannon old,
Half sunken in the fragrant mold
Then, turning from the dusty gun,
With help OF crutch he tottered ON,
sweet girl-face looked up at him,
And sweet eyes scanned his aspect grim,
And sweet voice said, in quaver low,
"Oh, gallant warrior do not go,
But tell me-tell me where you fought,
And where these fearful wounds were wrought
Vert smitten in the furious tide,
That drenehed in blood the bastion's side?
Or fought upon the slippery deck,
And sang defiance from the wreck,
Or waved the starry banner high,
Bravely resolved 10 do or die?"
" Hold on, young GAL" the veteran said,
"I'm a whitewasher by trade;
/ never fit; this trouble is
lnhammatory rheumatic"
Charles Kiely Shetterly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-15
From The Springfield Union.

The PROVIDENCE News has made very
liberal offer TO Rhode Island workingmen, and
one that should have excellent practical re-
suits. The plan is outlined as follows
The News proposes TO send at its own ex-
pense representative Rhode Island working
man 20 Great Britain TO report upon the con-
dition of workingmen there. IL will pay all
his expenses and furnish him with guide
books and all necessary information and as
sistance In laying out his route. He will start
some time in May, and will have time enough
10 do great deal of sightseeing besides inves-
tigating huts and novels and tenements.
England and Scotland are so compact that
great deal of work and play, too. can be
crowded into trip of fairly generous dura-
tlon.
The choice Of the man who Is 10 enjoy this
"trip is left with the readers OF the paper, the
only conditions being that he he one who
earns his living by daily labor and is compe-
tent and willing 20 keep those who have
chosen him 90 represent them informed by
sending an occasional letter TO the News, Civ
ing the results Of his investigations. The con-
dition Of European workingmen has been de-
scribed frequently, but IL often happens that
reports are biased by the economic views OF
the writers. and the present plan should re-
suit In a report that workingmen and all
others can depend upon as substantially accu-
rate. The letters on the subject WI be read
with interest and prefA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-15

tyne OF the most amusing things TO 6
woman who is not "strong minded" OF
"advanced " or any OF the dreadful things
so many women nowadays, is to see how
the whole sisterhood OF reformers, after
hammering away at the temperance ques-
ton. the ballot box, the proper training
of husbands and all the rest of those never
TO be settled questions, swing around with
absolute and unerring regularity TO the
question of what kind of women men love
best. They spend their days and nights
in explaining how much better they can
do every thing than men can, how utterly
worthless and below consideration is the
male biped, they heap miscellaneous sorts
of scorn on him for hours together, and
then, with q beautiful consistency, turn
around and worry for hours more about
how they can best make this useless, de-
spised, unworthy piece of creation adore
them. They discuss for hours the ques-
tion OF womans ability to go unattended
wherever she wants, and then cry for an
hour because Jack did not call to walk
home with them. They stand on a plat
form beside table with white china
pitcher of water on it, and advocate dress
reform, and then go to sleep happy be-
cause the same Jack told her how lovely
she looked in that frock, that truly he had
not entirely fancied it when IL came home,
but that on her IL was a dream, and all
this makes the woman who does not want
TO be erancipated confess frankly that
she prefers to spend her money on a be-
coming bonnet rather than lecture tickets,
and who unblushingly wears her best
frock down town when she thinks some
one Is apt to drop in, smile to herself and
say there is very little difference in women
anyhoW.-N. Y. Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-15
PLAIN BIT PRETTY.

This lady is sketched wearing very be,
coming toilette in white satin trimmed
with grey swansdown and old gold, the
old gold trimming being embroidered
with black silk stars; grey gloves and a
black fan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-15
IL
What the Newspapers Say About 1t.
From the woonsocket Reporter.

The proposition of THE PROVIDENCE NEWS
10 give a Rhode Island workingman a free
trip to Europe, TO examine into and report
upon the condition of the working classes
there, is about the only sensible thing yet done
in the way of newspaper coupon voting. The
NEWS is to be congratulated on its good taste
nd eanerositv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-15
From the Newport Observer.

THE Providence News has made the prop
osition TO the workingmen among It's readers
that they select one of their number to spend
a couple of months abroad during the coming
summer TO travel, study the labor situation in
western Europe and tell them about his ex-
periences. This is the most sensible form that
the voting-contest fad has yet taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-15

Young man. be fully as thoughtful OF,
and polite TO. your mother. as TO young
lady friend. Note how quickly her eve
viii glisien with pleasure. and then shine
sltn pride whenever she sees you.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-15
7&+7Ns4~.,~,
From Col. Harris of the Newport Observer.

From Col. Harris Of the Newport Observer.
NEWPORT, X. l., Jan. IA. 1892.
Editors Of The ortdence Neios:
Any effort or, y undertaking that has for
its object the bi oai cning OF the mind and the
exciting of a thirst for knowledge. is to he
commended. Travel. more than any other
.hing, will accomplish these objects, and the
proposition of the NEWS to aid some one OF its
readers in the requirement of useful informa-
tlon abroad, 10 be disseminated among tie
people of our State rpon his return. appears
TO be particularly interesting and laudabIe.
if the fortunate individual is really fortu-
nate, 1. c., II he is the possessor OF an evenly
balanced mind and has sufficient intelligence
TO warrant the belief that he will present i'm
partial and readable pen-pictures OF the result
of his enquiries and observations, then the en-
terprise OF the News will surely not be in vain;
il must be productive Of much good. Icer-
tainly trust that such will be the case.
Believe me, yours faithfully,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-15
From Ballard Smith. Editor n. Y. World

Editors NcTs:
Your "trip TO Europe" idea is by IL ng cdds
the best that any meriean newspaper within
the range of my observation has yet devised.
II says in effect to the workingmen of Rhode
Island CHOOSE your own delegate. Select
from your number the one man you believe
TO be most unprejudiced, most capable of Civ
i5g an honest and intelligent report on the
condition of labor in Europe, and send him
there 10 investigate. The News will foot the
bills and publish the report whatever it may
be-" It's great idea, and for one l will
watch with more than common interest for
the report. Yours very truly,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-15

The Rhode Island WorlSingmcns'
representative will have a huge time
Scr 100000 next summer. Read n
bout IL, Page 2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-15
AS 1T LOOKS TO WOMEN.
Here's One Who Finds Certain Things
Amusing.
ALL MIGHT NOT AGREE WITH HER.

mt She Won't Mind II They Disagree
Penceabiy-Those Changeable slipper
Toes-How Women Wear Themselves
out Unnecessarily-A Pretty Party
Gown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-15

DO youwant u situation? 4 to-cent ad
vestisement I'm the "News" will supply 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-15

Herewith the artist has slCctched in a
fex lines n ample and very tasteful COM
bination Of pale blue cashmere and black
tatin seen ~ n children's afternoon party.
The palmer the design OF n misses dress
the more becoming Il is as a rule.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-15
From the Managing Editor, Boston News

From the Managing Editor, Boston News
EDITORIAL Rooms, THE Ie,sToN News,
2y5 WAsHINdroN STREET,
Boston, Jan. IA, 1892.
Editors Providence Nelos:
The Boston NeCs cepgratulates its Provi-
dence names.5- On ' .ttlrprise disp ayed
IN its free G :. 10 Ee ope plan. 1t is GER.
tainly a COZ .r dable idea i.r Republican
newspaper to M tiaGte in this manner the
condition OF the British 'gorkman. The
method you adopt will cert, My disabuse the
plblic mind from any imIfession that the re.
port will be biased by political prejudice.
Success 20 you. Yours very truly,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-15

Furnished rooms supplied with Jodgers
BIZ a 1o-cent advertisement In the News"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-07

Mayalipnram, India, is graced with
seven OF the most remarkable temples
in the world, each of these unique
places of worship having been fashioned
from solid granite powders. Some idea
OF their size may be CLEANED from the
fact that the smallest of the seven is "a
feet high, II feet long and 10 feet wide,
and is divided into upper and lower
stories. The "Hevasn- Goda-Cia the
largest of the seven, is three and a half
stories high, its outlines resembling
those of an Atlantic steamship. The
inside of the bowlder has been chiseled
away until the walls do not exceed
eight inches in thickness. The two
floors above that of the foundation arc
each about foot in thickness, and
seem as solid as the rock of ages. The
upper stories are reached by spiral
stairway, carved from the same piece
OF granite. The second largest of these
single-stone temples has a portico II
feet wide and II feet long, ornamented
with four crouching lions and two ele-
plants, all carved from the same bowl
der which goes to make up the main
building.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-07

Al $3.50 o'clock this morning a man,
whose color could not be- distinguished
in the dark, fired at Officer Berry in the
alley back of Huff, And rews & Thomas
The above named officer noticed the
man acting in suspicious manner and
ordered him to halt. Without a word
ne turned and fired at the officer, but
fortunately missed his mark
officer B-rry r'iurncd the fire. chas-
ing the unknown man to the Henry
street bridge, where he was lost sight
c. In the meantime he sounded his
whistle All in 4 few minutes seven
policemen were looking for the would
be- murderer.
Sergeant Early came nearly shooting
DR.. Tice, who was riding up Campbell
street on dead gallon He ordered
MIN to stop, not recognizing him and
had drawn his revolver before the doc
;or stopped
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-07

neither do the inhabitants; there is a
real countess, for one; ut least she saws
she is. poor cripple has sold his body
to the Academic dc Mcdccin. while they
cheat themselves of their prey by giving
him Il pension to help him live And
LA Mere Maupy," the owner, was an
odd character among many. Her hus.
band, whose right hand she had been
for thirty years past, aiding him in the
somewhat difficult task of keeping the
"biffins" in order, died Il few weeks ago,
and, the ragpicllers not conduct
ing themselves with proper re-
spect mt his funeral, LA Mere
Maupy" gave them notice to quit,
one and all. Her occupation gone, 'La
Mere Maupy'' tired of life and com
mitted suicide few days ago by
asphyxiation. In her will she indicated
that her funeral should be n civil ccre-
mony purely, and that chiffoniers
should be allowed to follow her coffin
to the grave. The deceased and the
"Cite Aiaupy" have been described by
NJ. Georges Grison in his novel, "13,
Rue DIES Chantres." Many of the
characters in Eugene Sues thrilling
novels were from this same class. 1t is
estimated that there are about CO ,oOO
chiffoniers in Paris. and how they man,
nge to exc out an existence from tie
refuse of such thrifty and saving
people as the French is really one of the
mysteries of Paris.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-07
REV. SAM JONES.
Continued from page L.

several touching incidents where young
men of promis had big ntcd thoir lives
forever through the curse Of drink. and
drew glowing picture of & mothers
sorrow, wite's horror AMI sisters
broken heart.
He described how, in mis- boyhoed
days, lao and young c 'mpanion had set
trap Tor birds and how they had Gov.
cred il ~ except tho bait. When they
went back {, poor little bird was III
there. covered with blood and his
feathers badly torn out. As he looked
ct the little thing he wished he could
turn him loose and let him once more
soar into the air. The traps Of the
devil are sos in the same manner. Thov
are all covered up except the bait and
yet they catch many victims.
At the conclusion Of his sermon Mr.
Stuart asked all who would like to sur
render their lives 20 God TO come for
ward and about dozen people did so.
In dismissing the congregation Mr..
Jones said that tho usual services wo L d
be held TO day, namely at 10 n. M, p.
M and p. m. On Sunday morning at
O'Clock an experiences meeting will he
held. There will be preaching at half
past 10 Sunday morning, at in the
afternoon and again at night. Mr..
Jones will preach sermon To men only
on that day, the hour to be announced
later.
The meetings will continue all next
week
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-07

A mule belonging to VIM. r. Jones,
colored, yesterday caused considerable
excitement by baking on the Shenan-
doah Valley railroad tracks at street
crossing near the gas works. The ami
nal was attached to spring wagon
which the mule left standing on the
railroad crossing and refused TO move.
The 6 o'clock passenger train, south
bound, was due at that point before the
obstruction on the track was removed
This was only accomplished by main
force by the crowd who had congrega ted
10 witness the mules stubborness.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-07

who, on their tagging course toward
cold fircsites and empty lardcrs, drifted
from one brilliantly-lightcd shop win
dow to another, pointing with lean
fingers Cillc the hungry Barmecidc in
the Arabian tale) to one good thing and
another and crying shrilly: 'That's
mine! OH and that! And l will have
this, too.'
a fine snow was beginning to sift
down and keen wintry wind spring
ing up scattered the half-clad beggar
children with single blast of it's icy
breath 1t dashed them onward with
whips made of their own tattered gar
mcnts: it drove the shivcring, frozen
snow flakes sharply against shutter and
window pane; it scuttled down the
street in a whirl of snow that
blinded every living thing within
its path; and now, all at once, it was
gone. But take heed! 1t is in hiding
round the corner of yonder substantial
mansion. to pounce out and fairly cut
down the unwary passcr-by Within
the mansion Simon Pinch, lord and
owner, rose from his easy-chair and
pecred out into the gathering darkness
before drawing the heavy curtains. He
forth from home across the way. Rosy,
laughing children that greeted their
fathers arrival with showers of kisses
and shouts of welcome, dragged the
helpless victim into their merry game
and maraudcd his pockets for forfeits.
Simon Pinch gazcd, and as he gazed his
scowl grew deeper and blacker
''Fools!" he muttered. "Bah! I'm glad
I've no relations; no, not one! Cousin
nor wife, nor chick, nor child to worry
my life and rob me of my hard-earned
gains.''
He dropped the hangings with grim
satisfaction and returning to his chair
stirred up the open fire vigorously.
Just then the ponderous door swung
slowly open-only far enough to admit
very small body indecd-and Simon
Pinch's angel entered. She had very
wide open blue eyes, neecy white
hood tied down over her golden curls,
and her white coat was buttoned quite
down to her ankles.
Simon Pinch rubbed his eyes and
looked again. Yes, the fairy, the Wis
ion-whatcver it was-had not melted
away. She stood there regarding him
in the most serious manner, aud finally
asked, in sweet, clear voice: Are
you Mr.. Pinch?'
Mr.. Pinch managed to nod his head in
assent. AS yet he was speechlcss.
"Thcn l am very glad to see You, Mr..
Pinch, went on the sprite, land I've
come to live with YOU"
WHO are you?" croaked Simon Pinch
Mt last.
I'm Midget-Midget Brown But
suppose now my name will be Midget
Pinch. -Pinch-Midget Pinch 1t
doesn't sound real good, but I'll get
used to it, l guess"
She nodded gayly Mt the beetle proved
old man sitting bolt upright in his chair,
and went on in the most amiablc man
ncr: Eyes, I've come to live with you
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-07

because you are all alone and be-
cause you have lots of money and /
haven't very much and I'm always need
ing SO many things. My mamma saws
you're dreadful rich and it's a shame
you won't help nybody in need and Won
can't take it with you when you die.
And papa says your name is Pinch
a-purposc because you pinch everyone.
But thought you couldn't know how
much needed some things, SO thought
I'd come and stay if you would buy
them
Simon Pinch was beginning to wake
up. His face had not looked so ruddy
before in long time and his ewes
cleaned alcrtly beneath their shaggy
brows.
$50 your pa says I'm pincher, does
he, and your ma says I'm q miser. Much
obliged, lin sure
There was long pause during which
tins incorgruous couple sat and Curl
ously regarded each other Then the
small constituencies tormcntor went en-
in the friendliest manner:
'Hou sec, Mr.. Pinch. my papa hasn't
very much money. He needs IL new
ovcrcoat this winter and mamma needs
Il new sacQue, but they can't have it
just because there are so many of US
always wanting things. There's Ted
Hes at college and that costs :. terrible
lot Ard there's Mamie. She's going
to get married as soon rs She GETS
dresses enough, ont they keep wearing
out and wesrinS out and she can't ge,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-07
]. F. W|NGF|ELD,
Real Estate and Insurance Agent
ia CAMPBELL STREET.

95 feet on Salem avenue, with good
store, $500
Crystal Spring lots at per cent. off
the listed price.
Dwelling, with six rooms, on West.
Campbell street, $4,000; $500 cash, bal
ance SEQ per month.
50xl39 feet on Twelfth avenue S. w..
$1,000.
Corner lot, look 1921 feet, on Henry
street and Tenth avenue S. W., 50. 500.
room cottage on Seventh avenue S.
W, Sl.sOA, easy payments
lG0Xl05 feet on Patterson avenue. near
Mr.. Asberry's, $4,000.
corner lot, luOxla0 feet, on the upper
boulevard. 81, 20D; cheap
room dwelling. with all improvs-
mcn's, near Col. Tom. Lewis. 81 500;
sean cash, balance ON easy PAYMENTS.
Lot, 50xl3O, on Third avenue II ~.
$3.50.
Jefferson street lot, 50xl3ek feet.
near Ninth avenue s. W., SO, 700.
so feet front on Campbell street at $50
per front foot.
Good room dwelling on Eighth ave.
nue., $500; 5000 cash, balance easypsy-
ments.
good farm, 2os acres, all improve
ments, near BEDFORD City. see so per acre.
el7tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-07
THE MFrERN0ON MEETING.
1t Was Very Short Owing to the Oppressive
Heat.

Hent.
largely attended despite the oppressive
heat. About $500 people gathered in
the tabernacle to listen to divine words
OF wisdom and truth poured forth by
Mr.. stuart
Tho meeting, as usual, orened with a
hymn by tho choir, led by Mr.. Excel
Kew. Mr.. Hutchinson then offered 4
short hut pathetic prayer, asking that
Co.'s divine blessing might rest and
abide with tho meeting and shat many
sinners might be led over to Christ's
side during the meeting. Mr.. Excel
sang Il solo accompanied by the liano.
after which Mr.. Stuart arose and
preached short but impressive sermon
lie said that owing TO the intense
heat he had cut the services short. He
then took Tor his text the following
words: abide With me and i with
you" lis spoke OF his looking for the
the word "abide" and took as his sym
Dol tree. Nc told how Christ, when
he saw the Zig tree barren, said, Thou
shalt bear no'morc fruit" He eHhorted
The people to come regularly TO the
servic Is and TO come with open and
cJntrite hearts seeking salvation and
repentant for their past sins and wick
edncsS.
he said he felt sure that God would
look down with PLEA urc on these meet
ines now neing held Ho was glad to
see the peonIe SO much in earnest, and
nc hoped ali tho Christians in the CON
gregation would act in unison with him
and do all in their power to bring sin
ners to God. He pictured several strik-
ing illustrations during his remarks,
and held the attention of the people.
He closed the meeting With shcrt
prayer and the benediction.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-07
THE OLD GRANITE STATE.

How 1t VIII BE Represented at the
Worlds Columbian Exposition.
The New Hampshire state building at
the fair, as finally decided upon by the
commissioners of that state, will be a
representation of Swiss chateau.
New hampshire has long been styled
the Switzerland of America, and the
Swiss type of architecture is deemed
singularly appropriate. The building
will have the familiar Swiss vcranda.
1t will be constructed of granite quar-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-07
A Fire Yesterdav.

A slight fire occurred yesterday after
noon in house, owned by James
Younger, on Ninth avenue 8. W. Some
clothing in closet caught fire from
lighted match dropp ID There by one OF
the boarders. The damage amounts to
abOuL $50