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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
Hethod OF Acquiring Foreign Language.

In acquiring a foreign language no gram
mar should be used which is a mere as
semblage of rules, without any provision
for practice Besides paradigms OF words,
decleusions and conjugations, the book
should provide such exercises as will make
possible gradual progress in the acquire
ment of grammatical principles, and should
insure the reality of that progress by suf-
ficient amount of repetition. AS nothing so
hinders the advance of the student as the
necessity of acquiring dry formulas, So,
perhaps, nothing so facilitates his advance
as the consciousness, due to proper meth
ods. that he is at every moment enabled to
apply in reading, writing or speaking some
rule or principle laid down in his gram
mar IL is thus well to begin realizing at
an early stage.
As soon, in fact, as the verb and noun
forms have been learned by heart, tie stu
dent should open for himself "a course in
literature. IL we may suppose him to be
acquiring German, for example, a book
like "Undine"-Fouque's charming story
will be happy choice for beginning.
Read this carefully, never passing n SEN
tence until it is understood. When you
encounter "a word that is unfamiliar, find
its meaning in the dictionary and enter IL
on a slip of paper kept in your book for the
purpose. Add every new word met with
TO your list, and at the end of the chapter
copy and recopy the list upon other slips
until you know the whole. Then return
To- your chapter and read it over again.
Treat the next chapter in the same way,
setting down all new words on "a slip of
paper and finally learning them of by
heart. Proceed thus through all the chap
ters, and by the time the end OF "Undine"
Is reached-even though IL takes you six
months-you will have acquired fair vo-
cabulary of German words and will be able
To command at least the sense of most lit
erary German at sight.-Boston Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
BUCKLIN POST q. A. II.
Installation of Officers and Speaking Last
Night.

Installation of Onicers ard Speaking Last
Night.
The following elected and appointed
officers of Bucklin Post for the ensuing
year were duly installed by Chief Muster
ing Officer Charles ii. Barker. comman-
der Henry J. Pckersgill, senior vice com
mander John Medbury, adjutant Frank
j. Gladding, ,quartermaster Van X. Shep-
ardson, chaplain Lewis G.. Winters, Off.
Ger of the day William Il. Crowne, officer
of the guard Edward Hanley, sergeant
major William e.. Bowen, quartermaster-
sergeant George Il. Curtis.
4 he committee on the proposed fair of
the post reported that it will open in the
town hall next Monday evening, Jan. IL.
Resolutions OF sympathy were extended
TO Comrade Frank II. Butts in his recent
bereavement in the death of his son, also
20 Comrade Patrick O'Connell in the loss
of his wife, and to the family of the late
Past Department Chauucy G.. Leonard
IL was voted that the sum of s. be donated
To the fund for the widow of the late COM
rade, Major B. f. Stephenson.
At the close of the business meeting a fine
collation. was served and after refreshments
Commander Pickersgill raped TO order
and past commander Fred a. Burt of Buck
lin Post, chief mastering officer Charles
III. Baker, past department commander
Benjamin i. Davis, senior vice-depart-
ment commander David ;. Ray, comrade
Henry ;. Luther a member of the Nation
AL Council of Administration, commander
&. y. Farragut Post, past post commander
Joseph Means of Tower Post, commander
George NJ Turner, past commander Will
lam Stone of Slocum Post and others
made speeches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
THE ANNUAL MEETING.
officers Elected at the Providence Frank
lin sOciety Last Evening.

officers Elected at the Providence Frank
lin sOciety Last Evening.
The annual meeting of the Providence
Franklin Society was held last evening at
"a North Main street, President Salisbury
presiding. The reports of the various
comri rii'tces were read and approved
President Amos Salisbury made his an
nual address, and showed the society to be
in fairly prosperous condition. "One
thing" said he Ito be regretted is that the
members do not bring more speci-
mems into the meetings and that
more discussions are not participated in
Our cabinet has not grown very much
during the year, although some specimens
have been added, but the interest in this
cabinet has not been as great as it should
be, and the cabinet itself is not in as -four
ishing "a condition as IL was fifteen years
ago. We need to make up and get into
full swing but we never can until we take
a lively interest in the doings of the
society"
The report of the treasurer, A. l.. Calder,
showed a balance on hand of Sl2. IL. The
total receipts for the year were S501. Ii !;
total expenditures Si9i.9S
IOhiicers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Amos Salisbury; vice-president
Scott A. Smith; secretary, Charles X.
browne; treasurer A. l.. Calder; standing
committee, DR.. n. B. Whitaker, James
w. Southwick, ID. w. Hoyt cabinet keep
er, Jonathan Bailey assistant cabinet
keeper, Silas Carr; librarian, George ii.
Noble.
The members who have died during the
year are Mrs &. III. Slade, w. f. Barrett
and |. w. Smith. The next meeting of
the society will be held Jan. 49, when Mr..
a. B. Slater will read paper on 'Artifi-
cial Light
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
Unity Lodge Installation.

tion of officers of Unity Lodge, No. 20. /.
o. o. f., took place last evening in the
hall corner Potters avenue and Ocean
street. After appropriate exercises the
following officers were installed by Grand
Master Edwin 5. Tinkham, ID. ID. q. NJ.
and the board of grand officers: Noble
grand, Hayward Nj. Adams; vice grand,
William Boyden, Jr.; recording secretary,
Frank A. Dairy; secretary. Charles III.
Nottage, r. g.; treasurer, Frederick
Sharples, u. G.. After a program of songs
and recitations the meeting was brought
TO "A close
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
The shakespearian Dramatic Club.

The Shakespearian Dramatic Club held
Its half-yearly meeting Monday evening, in
their rooms Broad street. The general
routine of business was successfully gone
through, and the work of the last half
year reflected great credit on the organi.
Lation. Ticket of Leave Man is i'm active
rehearsal, il will be ready for production
next month.
The election of officers resulted as fol
lows: Thomas w. Ball, mama ger; j. +.
McClarence, president; DR.. w. X Fech-
ney. vice presidents Miss l.. Davis, secre-
tary: a. Betteridge; trustees, l.. Walsh
and J: McArple; auditors, Miss Il. Davis
and Mr.. III. Martin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
Have you property to seiie Investors
read the News" A iO-cent advertisement
may make n sale.
sons of Veterans Installation.

The annual installation of the officers Of
Gen. A. Il. Burnside Camp No. 5, :. OF ",
was held last evening rs follows: Com
mander, :. Thompson; vice commander,
A. j. Dana; junior vice commander, VI. =.
Lewis cncampment council,T \. Barton.
G. VI. Van Slyck and &. r. Lindsey. Mn
sic was rendered 10y the Zephyr Quariet.
and during the evening Past Captain
Frank j. Clifton was presented with an
iron cross, the posts badge Of honor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
THE ODD FELLOWS.
Mount Pleasant Lodge Installed It's
Officers.

The following officers for 1892 were in
stalled last evening at Mt. Pleasant Lodge,
No. 45, ]. o. o. f., by District Deputy
Charles +. Charnley:
ii. G. Thompson, y. G.: Alexander Nc
LELAND, V. g.; :. j. McMillen. IL. s.; ID.
= B. Allardice, treasurer; r. II. Capron
II. 8; William ii. Dobson, warden; q. 4.
Day. conductor; ii. u. Metcalf, |. g.:
j. +. Fanlon, O. c.. &. +. Charnley,
II. :. y. e.; a. II. Mcmillan. l.. :. v. G..
j T.. jackson. X. :. V. e.. John Nc
Williams, H. >. V. e.; John Dean, II. :.
s; William A. O'Brien, l.. :. =: Alva
CARPENTER, chaplain; .. w. Burch, :.
Il. G..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
ST. PAUL's EPwoRTH LEAGUE.
An Evening with Lowell Furnishes DE.
lightful Entertainment.

An Evening WIN LoWcIl FURNISHES De-
lightful Entertainment.
The entertainment and social given by
the Epworth League of st. Pauls NJ. f..
Church Monday evening was success
The program consisted of fifteen-minute
paper on the life of James Russell Lowell
by Miss Baker. the president of the
league, and the reading of the choicest Sc
lections from his writings, by members of
the league. Miss Bakers paper showed
much careful thought in its preparation.
Miss Sweet read THE Vision of Sir
Launfal' in manner which brought out
the beauties of that very beautiful poem.
Mrs. NJ. B. Grout rendered" Courtin',"
poem In dialect, in very pleasing
style The others who took part in the
exercises also won hearty applause from
the appreciative audience. After the en-
tertainment a social hour was thoroughly
enjoyed by all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
Fox Hunt at Hope Valley.

HOPE VALLEY, Jan. GA fox hunt yes
terdav was participated in 10y sportsmen
from this place aud neighboring cities aud
towns Robert Pierce of Killingly, Conn,
eighty years old, killed the first fox anu
took first money The Providence contin-
gent carried off two foxes, and Charles
Pike OF Plainheld. Conn, killed one.
Foxes are unusually plenty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
supt. Tilley OF Mt. Pleasant Sunday
School Got IL.

Saturday evening the teachers Of Mt.
Pleasant Methodist Sunday school sur
prised their superintendent, w. II. Tilley,
by appearing in a body at his home on
Armington avenue, bearing with them as
a mark OF their love and high esteem n
handsome highly polished solid oak centre
table.
The New Years present was pretty
gift will long be cherished with pleasure
by Mr.. and Mrs. Tilley the happy recip-
tents. The Sunday school Is one Of the
most prosperous in the city, and with
such "A noble and determined band Of
Christian wOi kers must continue 10 be n
mighty power for good in that section OF
the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
He's All Right.

Closefst-You tell me that you never
smoke, gamble or drink
Clarklets-Yes, sir.
Closefst-I shouldn't want my daughter
to marry perfect man, but | guess you
will do; you seem to be quite an accom-
plished liar.--New York Truth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06

Gentleman tat an evening party)--Mad.
am, will you tell me why low dresses are
called full droSsf"
Lady-For the same reason. | suppose,
that picked chicken is called q "drsssed
chicken"-Harper's Bazas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
MADE UNCONSCIOUS.
Lawrence Duffy Badly Kicked by a Horse
Yesterday.

At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon Law
renee Duffy, while driving on Branch ave-
nue., was thrown from his wagon. He fell
underneath the feet of his horses and
when drawn from his perilous position
had been kicked into unconsciousness.
Duffy was taken into the drug store
owned by f. +. Gilbert on Branch ave-
nue. and medical and was summoned. DIR.
Black responded and found the man TO
suffering from severe injuries TO the
right thigh and leg. Shortly afterward
Duffy was taken to his home on Ledge
street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
In New York.

the season began falling about five this
morning A heavy wind prevailed for "a
time but this soon subsided. The elevated
and surface roads was considerably inter
rupted About three inches fell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06

DIFFERENT SHAPES OF THE NEW POWDER
There Is every reason to think that in
smokeless powder. as we'll as In guns and
armor, the ordnance department OF the
navy Is in the lead. 1t Is q source Of
legitimate pride that all these successes
have been won in few years by naval
officers, assisted by private individuals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
A Vagrant Given Quarters.

In the sixth district court this morning
Michael Donnelly charged with being a
vagrant was sentenced to six months at
the State workhouse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
started Up This Morning.

The calender room of the Woonsocket
Rubber Company's works at Millvile,
started up this morning. The works will
only run three days a week until further
notice on account of dull market for the
goods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
I'm Connecticut.

HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 6.-Codnecticut
has been treated to-day TO real old-fash-
toned snow storm. Up in the hills con-
siderable quantity has fallen. Here IL is
not more than "slush."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06

DO You want room ar n tenement?
Watch the columns of the News" or bet
Ter still, insert a 1o-cent advertisement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
TINE "B. T." BALL.

The Tickets Have Been Limited to $50
and the Party VIII BE Select.
The annual ball of the B. Il. Club to be
given in Infantry Hail, Jan. %, will be
one of the leading social events of the
season. The number of tickets have been
limited TO $50 couples, about 100 less than
last year, and the entire party will be
select.
Music will be furnished by the National
Band and Collamore and j. Harry Welch
will furnish the decorations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
SM0KELESS POWDER.
Through Its Use Our Navy Will Lead
the World.
INVENTED BY AN AMERICAN.
Its Composition to be Kept Government
secret-It Perfects the Efficiency OF Our
Ordnance OF All Kinds.

WASHINGTON, Jan. @ -Smokeless pow
der continues to receive the attention oil
ordnance experts and inventors the world
over.
Commander Theodore +. Jewell, u. 5. n.
commanding the torpedo station at New
port. and Professor Charles 4. Munroe,
the chemist at that station, have been
developing a smokeless powder for some
time, and there Is every reason to believe
that their efforts have been crowned with
auspiclous success. They have carefully
analyzed all foreign powders and noted
the probable cause OF their instability and
deterioration In storage. With view to
removing as far as possible the CHIEF
cause OF deterioration Commander jewell
and Professor Munroe have taken care TO
use In their powder no ingredients that
are deliquescent or volatile. Their pro-
duct has. therefore, given every evidence
OF trustworthiness and permanency. IL
has been proved to be absolutely safe In
handling and has been subject TO extremes
Of temperature with no apparent change
In its action or condition. Although
easily moulded into any desirable shape
for use In cartridges, II Is hard and tough
when finished.
The result obtained In the firing expert
ments with the powder at the naval prov
ing ground at Indian Head have been
excellent. With 3-pounder Hotch-
kiss a velocity OF 2,250 feet was secured
with a chamber pressure Of 14S tons
with 6-pounder a velocity OF 1910 feet
with pressure Of Is tons; with 4-inch
gun a velocity OF 1870 feet with pressure
Of only 1913 tons. The most important
and gratifying feature developed in these
practical experiments was the perfect uni
formity OF results as regards pressure
and velocity. this uniformity being
greater than with ordinary powder. thus
proving that the new powder is regular
in Its action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
"a. o,r p.,l,r s,o,e..

Au tie best heaters, handsome patterns at half
price. Call and lcck u lou don't buy.
SLLxEScE pRoe. & CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
In Woonsocket.

WooNsocKET, Jan. There is plenty of
snow here to-day and the oldest inhabi-
tant are saying that there may be winter
after all. At noon it looks more like
thaw with mud as an afterpiece.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
IT BLEW AND SHOWED.
But There Is No Prospect Yet of
Having Any Sleighing.
IT'S A PRETTY GENERAL STORM.
Providence Gets It's Share. and from
Boston, Hartford and Other Points
Come Reports Of Plenty of the Beau
tiful Snow-It Won't Last.

The first gray streaks of dawn presaged
snow, and as daylight gradually stole
over the landscape the feeling of ''snow in
the air' grew more pronounced. Old
time weather prophets predicted with
much emphasis heavy fall, and shook
their heads lugubriously when questioned
as TO the prospects OF its lasting.
About o'clock few scattering fore
runners of the coming storm dropped
listlessly from the skies, and were fol-
lowed at infrequent intervals by other
flakes, the fall growing slowly and surely
until the whole air was filled with the
merry little atoms, plunging hither and
thhher in their mad frolic, and spreading
soft white coverlet over the entire city.
The fall continued steadily throughout
the morning, but at times threatening
change to rain was apparent.
AT noon the fall aggregated about three
inches and was increasing every moment.
People passed rapidly along the streets
with bowed heads and snow covered gar
ments, yet, withal. there was an express
sion of gladness on many. faces as the
thought of possible sleighing fitted
through the mind.
The irrepressible small boy fairly
howled with glee as the first flakes settled
down, and Immediately resurrected the
old sled and industriously began 10 polish
the runners.
As the storm continued the horse cars
were put on "storm time" and at frequent
intervals a car, drawn by four horses,
jingling their bells merrily, would dash
along the street, the small cloud of snow
thrown mp by the feet of the animals and
the snow plow settling over the passer-by
in a dense mass.
All the street sweepers were out in full
force and were kept busy in clearing the
crossing for passage Children on their
way to and from school stopped to pelt
each other with handfuls of the snow and
laughed in glee over their fun
Supt of Hacks Norcross, plunged along
through the storm. singing under his
breath an original refrain, sounding some
thing like "snow, snow, beautiful snow,"
aud stopped 10 greet all his friends with
questions as to the weather. The officers
on the streets shook small mountains of
the soft mass from their shoulders and
stamped their snow covered feet as they
entered the station. With the exception
of few chronic grumblers, everyone
seemed infected with the spirit of the
storm and dashed here and there along the
street in a manner positively bewildering
The storm In Boston.
Boston, Jan. 9--.The snow storm which
set in this morning, though gradual at
first, grew furious as the forenoon adj
vanced and by o'clock, fully three inches
had fallen, considerably impeding street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
The storm In Boston.

Boston, Jan. 9--.The snow storm which
set in this morning, though gradual at
first, grew furious as the forenoon adj
vanced and by o'clock, fully three inches
had fallen, considerably impeding street
traffic. There is no prospect of sleighing,
however, as il is growing warm.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-07-30
VALUE or CARROTS.

Carrots may be made profitable crop
in many places by combining growing
them for market aud for home feeding.
In any large town there Is always a con-
siderable fall and winter denand for
them at prices that pay well. and all
surplus stock is worth muc'l more than
the cost Of production for feeding.
Horses and COWS, colts and sheep all
thrive upon them, aud for such use their
value may be put at about fifteen cents q
bushel. As 900 bushels au acre can be
easily grown upon good, rich land, ii
will be seen that the crop is profitable ii
grown for feeding alone. They should
be sown abou. the middle fJuue. The
haf-long varieties are to be preferred on
account OF the greater ease with which
they NAV be haev .stcd. Sow upon
ridges. same as those made for sweet
potatoes. Then by p.owins down one
side of the ridge the roots are easily
taken out BY hand. --Caicago Times.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-07-30
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
rEHTii.IIfSt, oECHARDs.

No man can grow 8 good orchard
without fertilizing the trees in some way.
tnless the soil is very exhausted, nothing
IS better than unleached ashes for the
purpose They contain the potash
which the trees take from the soil for the
development aud growth Of fruitN Ashes
tend also 10 compact and solidify the
ground, and therefore greatly improve =
light soil!
The most important time 10 beg, il fer.
nllz.us is whea the trees are young. aud
i. should be repeated every year. II
tue soil Is poor the second year an at
tempt should be made to brn. up the
entire acre of orchard One way 10 do
this is 10 grow peas aud turn them
under. This method has succeeded in
number oi cases--Americau Farmer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-07-30
Farm AND GARDEN NOTES.

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'''''es a'' ~
'of '1e mar ~
Fee i'ns c'id m''s : ne most 'fsi'sh'
ca'se "' >oo'e ~ ave o
II tue hive ! 'oui ''on' oee' '"S
with hssrh'e's' 'a' = : :
with brush and soi!'ar' an 'hsa
''"'0 :
-eu@e "'k" 49,
>a'e ~ = H''t 80
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-07-30

Cows fare mucn better on mixed Ieca
than on aoy sing!e ration. Cheap feed.
ing seldom psys. but much cheap fooi
Gao be advAn,ageously usei by combin-
ing it carefully With more expensive
food.
The refuse leaves aud soft heads of
cabbage should be fed 20 the COWS. |,
will greatly stimulate the ao~ Of milk.
and We have fed fifty pounis per dav.
with no traces oi olor or taste 10 the
product
Tue utilization .. the sewage o. cities
or the pitspo OK msonrsas agricultural
Auds 10 one os the economical reforms -
shich We shall come ia due time. Such
course of plan, fool should not be
ru,hlessly wasted.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-07-30

,.a ~. c,,l bonel h.s,. !,
80
NC, and hean the beet, IN the centre.
over his pour a mavonnajse dressing,
t'> - = ~''e' = ~ '''''' - ''''S>'"
s"''''a Is y on
toeoanuf fu'.i'hG >"ei. - ;"o "a
cups tufi 81 h"lInS water "or ie'eApf Al
,a}f ...,nf,f< c,,,,
~, ;, ~. w,,n,e ,hnr,,,hlv with ,.,.
,o,,,, - nscL >, tart nncv annie.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-07-30

When the heather Chinee vino dwelli
amid the pleasant wales Of Mott streci
goes to his breakfas, table in the morn
inv he doesn't find neatly folded news
paper beside his plate, ,ss does his Chris
tian brother The Chiuec "ho yearni
for the news Of the day has to 20 oui
and consul, the neighboring telegraph
poles, for il is upon these that those do
inps OF the world calculated 10 in,cres
Chinatown are chronicled.
Little pink and yellow lips. coveret
with the paresrs producing typograrh,
Of the Celestial, are pasted upon th,
poles early 10 the morning, and durin2
the dav li.,le groups of Mott s.rce'er
gather about them aud engage IN irautle
discussions induced by he lerlsal of The
same
Where these bnlleiins ate pr stei an
who stand the expense of them arr s.n
mysteries.
As tie tame for the ecetou Q
Chiuato"n- Mayer approaches tue,
multiply until tLc street !oJ4s as thoaiA
II had brokeu out with i rasa, acI ihos'
~.o know say taat the language o. !
,l,ed 10 The wool eau4Ftaign organ /
L -, thT rp
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-07-30

Edwin j. Doty, Mesger County,
Montana, writes Us that of all tho
methods that he has tried TO pre- ven.
cows from kicking, the most certain IS
to take small rope about twenty feet
long, with u loop in one end, throw it
over the back and across the loins, and
ge, hold of tne loop with stick if the
COW is unruly. Bring it just in front OF
the udder, pass the rope through the loop
and draw tight, then stauu Of the lenyta
OF the rope and let her have her buck
ont. aud tnen go up and tie firmly 1t
IS Impossible for COW To kick with this
contrivauce on. After u few days the
rope may be put on more loosely, until
dispensed with entirely. have tried it
on all kinds of cows, aud it has always
proved a success. 1t will also break q
COW of the habi, of moving around the
yard while being milke1, aud it Is pain
full for her TO take step while the rope
is son.-American Agriculturist.