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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09
BOOKS AND BOOKS.

This Is the season Of the year when
mortals with tastes literary gently turn
their thoughts to books, and maunder
up and down the counters laden with
that commodity. Now. if ever, the
novice and the professor emeritus in
literary both determine to have and to
hold. What boots il if man win fame
and cannot discourse Of Tennyson, OF
Whitman, of Lowell, Of Whittier, and
of the masters who are with usI Civil
lized man must needs be literary He
must invest either his brains or his dol
lars in books.
Aud if books, why then, what books?
All, there's the rub. There's where
the rub has ever been. What books?
Much depends upon the answer, for
out of books well read springeth good
and evil that fasten upon poor, weak
man and not only haunt him to the
grave but refuse to disappear under
the sod with him, but find such lodg-
ment as may be with his descendants,
even beyond the limits of the third and
fourth generations.
The Terrors of the Bookstore are not
these limited at alone. There's the Fas-
cinating Binding lying in wait for the
weak and the unwary. 1t is gotten up
even more fascinating than ever this
year, and when its chaste wrapper is
removed and its bashful glory ravishes
the eye Of the poor literary fly that has
been drawn into the web, what defence
has an honorable man but to buy? If
he firmly resists the temptations he
feels that he has ravished the maiden
modesty of the Binding, and is right
fully chargable with the heinous Of
fense of breach of promise.
The Establishments Of the binding
must, however, be resisted. There are
people also who buy books as they would
buy slabs Of onyx or terra Gotta busts,
simply for ornament and to give an air
Of intellec tuality to their rooms. For
these the inside of books might as well
be punk or pine wood. For them books
were never designed. Let them go their
ways, Philistines that they are.
Beneath the glittering pomposity and
garish tooling Of binding intended for
the holiday trade that divides its pur-
chases between the confectioner and
the bookseller in the proportion of three
of the former to one of the latter, there
is solid substratum of the sort of
books that make the world endurable
and that help to promote life. They
are there this season, in diminished
proportion it may be, but they
are there. Their modest bind
ings shun attention and refuse to
exert factional allurements. They only
vouchsafe to reveal themselves when
they are pulled up to the air and their
title pages exposed. Then they say, as
'twere, that they make no promises
whatever, but are willing to commune
with the sympathetic reader in such
moments as he requires.
There is an immense deal of foolish
ness talked and thought about books.
There is glamour that does not right
fully belong to them, inherited, we sus-
pect, from those ancestors of ours who
lived in times when books were
more rare than churches. A
book is only good for what
it can give the reader that is valuable.
There are scores of such new books this
fall, as there are hundreds that cannot
give much of anything, except an
aching sense of the foolishness of the
buying of them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09
Il. v. LADD co.
Low Priced
Dress Goods /!

Our enlarged department of
DOmestics is full Of seasonable
bargains.
The stock Is a grand one, of
extraordinary variety, and
tempts the shopper by the quail
ty.Of the fabrics, the beauty of
their designs and the low price
at which everything is marked.
Here are some Of the Special
attractiOns-great bargains every
one Of them.
10 pieces Velour de Russo,
raised cord, choice fresh goods,
worth 69c., only 39c. a yard.
42-inch Scotch CheviOts, all
wool, new goods Of an actual
value Of Soc, only 5Oc.
10picces Tailor Suiting, checks,
80 inches wide, reduced from
S1.OO to soc.
20 pieces Camel's Hair Suit
ing, plain cOIOrs, worth $1.OO,
only 59c.
A splendid assortment Of ele-
CANT Fall Goods in plain shades
ut almost every price under 75c.
a yard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

How the Early Returns Were Received
mt Turks Head.

How the Early Returns Were Received
mt Turks Head.
Last night the moon shone at Turks
Head. II was Republican moon and
CHEEKY remarks were figured fortt 'dpon
it by the man who works the big stereop-
ticon up two or three crazy flights of
stairs over the ticket office. Sometimes
it had good deal to say that interested
the good Republicans in the street be-
low, aud sometimes it's messages weren't
so cheerful. Early in the game the per
versity of New York state was pretty
clearly indicated, and after that the
heady fight progressed for sometme Oh
the good old-fashioned nip and tuck
plan.
The moon completely mystified the
crowd in the street by crafty allusions 10
the new contest the News begins to-day.
Then il made the newspaper men con-
nected with other sheets feel sad by COM
menting on the NEWS exclusive story of
the new Athletic Club building. Occa-
sionally it dropped into poetry such as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

helped. The Populists mixed matters
badly. Personal enthusiasm was
dashed
But IL in 1896, learning wisdom from
disaster. the Republican party nomi-
mates strong and popular men for its
standard bearers this country with its
fuller experience of the value Of pro-
lection will yield Republican victory
comparable to that of 1864 or 1880.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

IT is significant Of the Journals loss
of influence that the State House loan,
which it opposed, was carried by the
News advocacy, while its pet hobby,
the biennial elections, was buried under
an avalanche of "nays."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09
4. W. LADD co.
Fine
Linens

For the
Thanksgiving Table.
For Dinner and
Lunch Sets.
We have just received di-
rect from Dunfermline, Scot
land, a magnificent line of
Damasks-cloths and napkins
to match. The patterns, ex-
elusive with these productions,
are remarkably handsome.
We have opened also a line
of cloths and napkins made in
France and distinguished as
the Fleurs-de-Lys Linens"
The material is particularly
choice and the patterns are
novel and beautiful. We con-
troll the Fleur-de-Lys i'm
portations for this vicinity.
These incompatible goods
are exhibited in our new de-
partment down stairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

lire lapses by for you and me;
Our sweet days pass US by and Zee.
And evcrmore death draws us nigh;
The blue fades fast out Of our sky,
The ripple ceases from eur sss.
what would We not give. you 80 1
The only sweet % life to buyf
Alssi sweetheart, that cannot We;
Life lspses by.
But though our young days hurried be,
Shall love With spring and summer diet
what IL the roses faded bef
We in each others eyes will see
New springs, nor question how or why
Life lapses by.
-Johs Pyas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

the president elect has risen to promi-
nence through long continued profess
sions of superior political morality and
has won office by sweeping repudia-
ton Of everything he has professed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

The glorious chrysanthemums at In
fantry Hall are as gorgeous as though
no election had been held. That is a
good place for disappointed politicians
to go for balm for their purturbed spir-
ito
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

ELECTION night Is great night
whichever party wins. The crowds that
packed the vicinity of Turks Head last
night had barrels of fun, and made
everybody good-natured who came
within the range of its influence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

AS things have turned out, it was
fortunate thing for the country that
Nelson w. Aldrich was elected to the
u. S. Senate last spring. The Senate
will have to stand in the breach again
as it has done so often.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

To the whole country: Look upon
RHODE ISLAND! Here she stands solid
" for protection to her home industries
and for fair wages for her workingmen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

Now let us turn our attention TO some
of the serious affairs of life, since we
have done with torchlight parades and
the exhibition of superior political
acumen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

IF the advocates of protection are
wise they will begin the campaign of
education for the 1896 election directly
after the 1892 holidays.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

ALL is not lost as long as the House
of Representative is stronger in Re-
publican members and the Senate
stands between the people and free
frada
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

RI ODE ISLAND voters know what free
trade means to them, and they know
how to protect themselves against
free trade rate of wages and free trade
standard of living.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09
acunnen.

THE Democrats will nominate Mayor
Potter to be his own successor, which
will ensure their defeat--with apologies
to His Honor, the good-natured and
clever mayor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER. 9. 1892.
AMusEMENrs THIS EVENING.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE" Fadette."
KEITH's OPERA HOUSE." The Bottom Of the
Sea-"
WESTMINSTER THEATRE - London Gaiety
Girls.
LOTHRoP's MUSEUM" olivias Crime"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

THIS is the day the man who "told
you so" begins to carol his roundelay,
as the boys on the street say.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09
ASH WAS SAYING.

The fine appearance maze In the parade
Saturday night by the Italian nan heppbli.
written In dispraise Of this ardent and
passionat nationality. The Italians are
n great nation since the days OF Garibaldi.
Cayour and Victor Emmanuel, and they
are capable Of as much patriotic devotion
toward their adopted as toward their ma
tive country.
The woman suffragists OF RHODE
ISLAND have a good many arguments
which they are not backward In advanc-
ing. The age Of consent Is entirely too
low and in property laws affecting
woman, RHODE ISLAND Is not very pro
gressive. Opponents OF equal suffrage
would act wisely in riding to make the
state very liberal in these matters. The
blood of martyrs is the seed Of the faith
The more intelligent women suffragists
do not call men voters brutal but care
less and preoccupied In neglecting these
things. The age OF conse Z was until
recently but nine years in New York; 1t
is now 10, which shows what agitation
will do. The Tammany legislature came
very near leQaliZiug prostitution last
winter. Men ought TO be more careful
about these things IL they are to retain
their exclusive privileges
Lots of people said that voting by the
new ballot system would be complicated
aud difficult. IL wasn't; but on the con-
trary quick and not in the least trouble
some.
IL has always appeared peculiar TO me
To see the william In one OF the dramas
produced periodically on our stages,
stand within three feet OF the heroine and
say "rll have her life," In tones loud
enough to be heard oil over the theatre,
and the heroine remain all unconscious
Of what he is saying.
Our audiences also have a popularity
which is very noticeable at times. In
the midst OF the most pathetic parts
where the heavy man scores temporary
triumph against the hero. have seen
the audience 40 wild with delight. OF
conrse this demonstration might have
been due to something else. Who knowst
Twas very much amused at . perform
ance Of the Salvation Army the other
night. although IL doesn't seem to be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09
It Is a Success.

DR.. Tillinghast's new method
of filling teeth without pain is a
decided success, and many can
testify. Call at 22o Westmin-
ster street and investigate this
method.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

Is there anything in the Reading Bos-
ton and Maine-New York and New
England Canadian Pacific-G Grand Trunk
deal for PROVIDENCE?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09
CITY ADVERTISEMERTs.
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PUBLIC HEARING.
For the
Thanksgiving Table.
For Dinner and
Lunch Sets.

ONCE OF the Clerk OF Committees. !
City Hall, Providence, Nov. 9TH. 1897.
The Joint Committee OF the CITY Council on sew
ers TO whom were the petitions OF
H. s. Dorchester ct al for a sewer In Public
street from Ocean street To Plain street,
Michael Noon ct al. for .nwer In Madison street,
from Pottars avenue to the Railroad;
BENJAMIN w. Gallup for sewer In Angel street
from Grand nvenne 10 Butler avenue;.
Dennis sullivan for a sewer In Dean street, from
Federal street 90 Atwells avenue; and
Charles NJ. Jones Of al. for sewer In Potter's
avenue from Broad street 70 Potter's avenue;
Hereby give notice that they will give Public
Hearing upon said petitions In Room n, City Hall.
on Friday Nov. ~. 1892, at 4 o'clock r. NJ, when
ali parties interested hereby notified 90 appear
if they shall see ft. and be heard thereon
by order OF the committee
GEORGE l.. PIERCE.
ID. Y. HAYDEN, Chairman
Clerk OF CommtteeA :ns-3t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

LITTLE RHoDy did a big act yesterday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

Now BOOM PROVIDENCE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-09

ance of the Salvation Army the other
night, although IL doesn't seem to be
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-11
a REMARKABLE GRAFTON
PYDR WHITEHEAD OF THE
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL
SCHOOL,
State Chronicle 5th.l

State Chronicle 5th.l
Dr.. r. II. Whitehead, Instructor
in anatomy and materla mod "a in
the University medical school, hiss
jlst saved The life Of little negro
girl nine years old, by producing
artificial digestion il the g1llet. The
girl, Pattie Lsnier, who lives in
Durham, swallowed q large piece OF
nard beef with a cartilage attached
and it stuck in her gUllet. a local
phTsiciaG pushed il down the gullrt
With an instrument, thinking to get
/ into The stomach: bot il remained
tightly lodged IL the gnllet, several
inches above the stomach. The
child was unable to eat or drink for
ak days, and began to suffer great
cain. Her life was despalred Of,
and she hsd the appearance Of a
starving person snstching at water
wAicb she would drink only to throw
out again. Her mother took her
aver to Chapel Hill where the other
members ofthe family llved, expect
ing her to die st any moment. DR..
Whitehead Leard of the case, fOuud
that the obstruction could not be
pushed down into the stomach With
out tearing the gci.et, and made an
artificial gastric juice, hv taking
Pepsin Syrup and Hydtochloric
Acid IN proper preparations, these
b ing the constituents Of the natural
gastric juice Of the stomach. 1 his
artificial preparation was placed upon
the beef, and the process Of digestion
began 10 the gullet. In q few hours
the piece of cartilage became detact-
Ell and was vomited np: a few more
hours and the beef wss so far digest
ed that it passed easily into The
stomach. The Child is doing well,
and she owes her life to the happy
genius Of Dr.. Whitehead.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-11
rs IT HARD?

SO many people say times are
hard. Look across the waters At
starving Russia. Fourteen millions
of human souls without food and
raiment
How dare we complain here ID a
land Of peace and plenty OF haTd
mes7 So few of Us know what
hard times really are,
| is true IN many districts, even
Of North Carolina, there IS anything
out brisk prosperity; and IN many
places people are put to the very
hardest tests of their lives, perhaps.
ID meet their obligations. But We
have had no war for quarter OF a
century to mar oar peace; no
famine, no disaster of any serious
nature; and yet we complain OF
hard times.
Turn your thoughts, blind croak
CT, to poor, stricken, starving Rus
ia; contemplate the unutterabt
distress Of fourteen millions Of heI
starving people, and then look III
and thank God that you live in
such a blessed land as this.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-11
MEM
(Communicated)

The greatest demand of the sge
is men. Men Of energy, pluck in
tegritg, sobriety. II ia not railroads
or hotels that mske q country; it
is men, "high minded men" who
can stand or the sources God gave
them, who will rather est bread and
water bravely earned than live On
tne fat of the land furnished by
friends ana reianges. Men whu
can determine on plan and persue
it and not change every moment.
Like old Dsvy Crnckette, 'Mak'
sare you are right and tnen GO
ahead" Deliberation, focethOugh' ,
tuen decision then action. constitute
the principles Of success. South
erners clam that tleir want Of &C
ttvity is due TO the climate. We'll,
We want men who can overcome the
c!mate. who like Napoleon in their
actions can say; "There shouid be
no Alps" Eigbt your own battle,
ask no favors. Keep your MIND
steady. your foot steady, your heart
right and you are we'll balanced
We are drifling-dcifttng. withou,
even pulling an oar. and 3ewaili ng
our fate while the current is move
ing on. Check up. Pull in tue Feins
'TIs true we need men of intellect
to sit oG our juries and the bench
We need men with good SOLID
Enghsn education and pluck.
IAN ounce of pluck is worth 8
pound OF luck.h 4 little SIN <ttering
of an education IS only mudAyine
tue senses, Bot over and ABOVE
these things our Southern country
needs men who are not afraid &c
take the plow handle, men who ara
not ashamed Of The saw and axe
men who Can always be dong some
thing for their ccountrys good
These are The uen who make AND
preserve our country.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-11
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION,

Mr. EDITOR :-Will Halifax coun-
tt have Sunday school Conven-
ton at once and elect the five
delegates sue is entitled to as repre-
sentatlves IN the state ;. School
association to be held in the city OF
New Rerne n arch 29-3!? " here
is the Chairman and secretary OF
Halifax county 5. School AsSOcla-
ton? If there are DO such standing
officers in our county. would H.
to call the sunday School workers
together at Halifax the latter part
of February, '92. Ne can set the
day hereafter and let this cuurcn
interest be pushed by the two
Methodi>ts, Baptist, Episcopal anu
Presbyterian denominations.
Fraternally,
", c. WHITAAEKs
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-11
OUR NEW LIST.

According to not ce gwen since
January 7th. we have cut down our
mailing list sInce last issue to cash
subscribers. And we are agreeablH
surprised at tue lenght of our lisl
Of pardu-p Subscribers.
To be sure, we have parted com
EanV with many, but many NOR.
lave paid in advance than we had
expected would in this shOIt time
OF course this is gratifying to Us.
and we shall spare no pains to give
our readers Who are still with u
aud those who may hereafter be-
come subscribers the very best
paper that can be published IN :
town of the size of Scotland Mech
and at the low price of one dollar
year.
We really feel like we have a.,
most entered new field of laboI-
ard our cheap cash system Sc
rIeases oar readers, and conse-
quently so pIeases Us, that we enjoy
the work more than ever before.
And still there is plenty of room
for others to subscribe, and as VT
treat one We treat all.
True to our plan we enter no one
who does not pay for his paper
We shall adhere strictly to Thu.
system and deviate for 90 one.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-11
Alliance speaking 6.

Mr.. j. NJ. Mewhoroe will speak at
the following times and places, to the
people Of Hsl!fax county IN tht
interest of the Farmers Alliance :
Aurelian Spring. Thur'iaF Feb. 18th,
Enfirld. FrGay Feb. lob,
Scotland Neck, Saturday Feb. goth,
Hotgood, l 1esday March 1,t.
Every body is most cordially in,
sited to attend these meetings,
especially the ladies.
P. W. PURINGToN, Sectv,
Halifax County Allan ce
Scotland Neck, Feb. 6 h.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-11
skow's Your wife.

Does she feel poorly all the time, suffer
from lack Of energy. and general nos
account" listlesS enervation? She needs
a tonic. Something is wrong with her
blood. Run for doctor? Not at all.
my dear sir. Get her bottle of P. p.
p. (Pr1cklv Ash Poke Root and Potas-
siuml. the best Wornan'S Regulator and
Tonic extant. 1t reaches the source oil
trouble quietly and quickly, aud before
you know 1t. Your wife VIII be another
W, MAJ. and Will bless the kind fate that
broLg 1t 7. ?. Z. TO her notice and Ie-
lief, Our best physicians lndorse and
recommend it, and no we'll conducted
household where pure blood and its con>
comltant happiness is appreciated, should
be without 1t. For sale by reputable
medicine men everywhere.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-11
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE.

TIE DEMOCRAT does not wish to
give free ADVERTISING to any quack
concern, and Will not do it know
ngly. And while we are aware
that many persons consider the
fceatmeut for drunkenness by the
Kelley Institute nothing more than
money trap; and while we may
not be able to understand how thu
treatment effects a cure; it does
seem, from many strong testlmo
nails that have recently been gwen
rom the different branches OF til,
Institution III various parts Of The
:nuntry, that there must be some
efficacy in 1t.
The Htute Chronicle of Feb. 4th
printed testimonial from Mr..
D 3sspy Battle, we'll known to the
peopeie of all Eastern Carolina, III
fact to the people of almost thr
ltIe state.
Mr.. Battle spent three weeks in
t le branch of the institution at
Greensboro and gives free testi
mony of his faith IN the cure He
closes his letter to the Chronicle
thus:
IN Notwithstanding the cheap, al
legged wit of a self-esteemed news
paper paragraphist Rnd feeble
opposition of ignorant outsiders, the
lnstitate is steadily turning out
sober men in the place Of drunK>
ards to bless heretofore whiskey
cursed homes. Every matricnlate
and graduate, On the contrary, will
Tell you he doesn't know. or care,
what the composition of treatment
may be. All he knows, or cares
ror, is that it has made him a sober
man, something be could not do
without its aid, in spite of all his
virtuOus resolutions.
No man is taken back for treats
ment second time, the theory
being that if a man drinks after his
cure. it Is done wantoniy, with
malice aforethought, and such a
man Is not worth saving, since he
could not have had a craving for
strong drink.
No temperance movement has
ever done such work, as the $4,000
sober men effected by the Kelley
cure abundant!y attest.'
Now, ifthe keeity Institute treat
ment can and does cure men OF the
awful haiti OF drunkenness, and
| there seems abundant testimony
that It does, let no one lay d
feathers weight in the way of him
| who would even try to be cured OF
the thirst for strong drink. There
Is many poor fellow wallowlne
periodically in the mud, who, from
tue dephts of his soul, longs fol
freedom from the chain OF habit
that binds him SO tightly. And we
pity such and would do anything
IN our power to help them shake of
the hot shackles of intemperaDce;
and this is why we give this space
to the notice of the Kelley In
stltute.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-11

GURNO- RAILROADS.
= ay " II d

(Smithheld Herald
From what We can learn there va !
b. q great deal less guano used tins
wear than any year for some tine.
Chi> IS vie rcsoluticn FIR the
armers and we hope they Will co"-
tinue 10 use less in the future and
make more home msnures.
The Wilmington aud " eldon Rall,
road company are laying heavier
IRON on the Wilson Short Cur, pre-
psratory t. purting on through taln-,
j.. Lich gre expected 10 he put on IN
bout two months. They hsve only
,oout a uile of track to lay now TO
omplete the correction between
Wilson and Florence.