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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-11
A Fish Story.

PLAISrIELD, N. j., May II. - FRANK
Sheline, in the little brook back Of hi,
house, found great German carp stran.
ded. The fish weighed ls pounds How
such large fish got there 10 mystery.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-11
Ruined BY GambIinu.

NEW YORK, May ll.-William B. Van
dyke pleaded guilty to forgery and was
sent to the Elmira reformatory. He says
he owes his downfall to horse racea
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-11
The Kentucky Derby,

LOUISVILLE. May i1.-Lookout won tn
Derby by four lengths; Pittus, second
Boundless, third.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-11
Dr WlbuT'S S Eye Water

Cures all kinds Of weak, sore, infamed or
bloodshOt eyes; removes cataracis or films,
will heal ~ anular i1s OF scrofula Of the eye
lids; II your sight Is failing, have "A feeling az
though there was sand in the eye or Wild
hairs In fact, any trouble with your eyes.
use 70 freely; IL has cured thousands. For
sale BY I'll 'ruggists. CHAMBERs CAL
DER. Wholesale. RS ly
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-11

The following weii.known ana
RELIABLE FIRMSK
Will send upon application.
CATALOGUES
and price lists. and give inyormation lin re.
gard To their goods. When price is charged
IL is mentioned below.
GE0: BIDwELL CYCLE CO., New York.
NJ "The Tourist" High grade. Fitted
with the new Bidwel constructive iii e-the
ID EMINGToN ARMS CO.. si5 Broadway
IL New York. Manufactur' RS Of Bicycles
that are equalled by few and excelled by
DALEiGH CYCLE Co, LTD, corner Bank
III and Greenwich streets, New York, MY.
zimmerman rides Raleigh. Good agents
4 MERIcAN CYCLE COMPANY,
"A l24th st. and 9TH Ave. New York, have
l,Ooo bicycles from e2o TO sl6o. Cash or credit.
DREGIER CYCLE CO.. New York. Helicai
ladies and gentlemen. Lightest, strongest.
10 to - lbs. Art Catlg., &c.
NOLUM MFG. CO., Boston. Old.
~ est and largest manufacturers. Cata-
STOVES. RANGES AND FURNACES.
DOYAL HEATERS-Hot water, Steam or
III Hot Air for dwellings. Offices, green
Hart and Grouse. Utica. Y.
IVES POND PIANO Co., lss fremont St.,
IL Boston. Easy terms. e25 down and AID
| a month will buy hrst-class piano. Write
for full Information. AZ sm
MUSIC.
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY OF
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| Carl Faelten, Director. Send for calendar. r.
w. Hale. Gen. Mgr. l'oston. Mass. ms tw
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-11

The birds have been engaged for several
weeks in making plans and specifications
for Summer homes and have now began
setivs work.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-11
CITY OF PkWTUCKET.
Application for Second-Class L.
censes.

OFFICE OF THE LICENSES COMMIsB1ONERs,l
PAwTUCKET, r. l., May s. 1855.
Applications for license TO sell pure, spirit
ons, into oxicating and malt liquors have been
made by the following named persons;
SECOND CLASS.
Owen keenan,, "a Water street.
william Goodwin, a43 Mineral Spring ave-
nue..
James Hunt, 224 Weeden street.
Levi Laxson, 34a MI eral Spring avenue.
John Lyr ch, 7l3 N rth Main street.
George .. Moran, 657 North Main street.
Frank Ullrich. 696 North Main street.
Robert Neil. agent, 80 Dexter street.
The Board of License Commisstoners VII
be In session at their Office ON Monday, May
f7ud. at . is O'Clock p. M. at which time and
place all persons so desiring may De heard
on the matter of granting said appltcations
CHARLES VI. JEEK8.
BERNARD KEENAN,.
GEORGE NJ. REX.
License ommtsetoners
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-11
CORN AN q OTTO,
Pre,r3r1otor0
FRANKLIN DYE HOUSE

uThat old reliable arm ~ the best place foi
Lsdies and 6entiemen TO get their garments
description cleaned and colored at tho low.
est prices. This house has every facility fot
Dyeing and Cleaning, Everything done with
tention given 10
Lace Curtsins, lsees and Grapes.
n. Prior. Prop,
Onces, sz Main street. IPA Awtucket, and llB
Mathsvson strsst. Prevtdspcs.
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Without G-e dogs (; aud yet dogs
Fave their uss, ana though thsy arc
net sheep, ret they, are sometimes
tsry useful TO the flock.
There once lived in Massachu-
sets . man who was a bold leader
OF oil oppositions to religion, and
always ready to publish abroad any
delinqnencies which might be dis.
covered in rny professor Of religion.
Al length he made up bis mind to
r0moge from the place to smother
part OF tho country. Meeting the
pastor OF n church one day, be SAID,
aftsr passing the usual salutation.
We'll, l suppose you know that ]
am going 10 leave town soon and
you will probably be glad of it.
Glad OF itf Why, no. said the
minister you are one OF our most
nsefnl men, and i think / shall
hardly know how to spare you.
Taken aback somewhat by such q
reply, ne Immediately asked, How
10 that? why rejoinei the mia.
ister, there can't be a sheep that
gets foot cut of my fold, but that
Fou will always bark from one end
OF the town to the other. / think
you have really been one OF the
most uscful watch.dogs that ever
knew
He maketh the wrath Of man to
praise him. Christian.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-06
TgR oNLY ONE.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway is "the only one"
rum ng solid vestibuled electric
lighiEd end steam heated trains
between Chicago, Council Bluffs,
Oamgha, Milw aukee. la Cross. Wi
nora. 81. Paul and Minneapolis
making direct connection at COun-
Gil B!uffs end Oamsha With all lines
for ell points in Nebraska, WyO-
ming, Colorado, Utah Idaho, Ore
gOn, Washington, Nevada and Cal
iiorDis ut ST. Paul, with all lines
for oil points in the Northwest and
Puget Sound.
IL nov operates over SIX thousand
miles Of thoroughly equipped road ,
in Illinois, Wisconsin, Northern
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Iowa, South and North Dakota.
Through sleeping cars between
Chicago and Portland, Ore, ever
Northern Pacific railroad ylaJamos-
town, Butte. Spokane Falls, Taco.
ma aud Seattle. IL you arc going
West 10 locate or visit vou VIII save
money by writing TO VIM. Kelly,
r., Travelling Passenger Agent,
No so South Third Street, Phils.
dtlpbin. for rates OF fare, mapg
sine tables and full information
furnished free. All coupon tick
ct agents in ths United States aRC
Canada haze tickets over the Chr
csgo iilwau keo & St. Paul Rail
way ask for tnsm. Nov. 10 81
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4 Valuable Book.

Mr.. Duncan NcRa, Of Kingwood,
this State, 10 now engaged in pre-
pairing The West Virginia Man
nal and Complete State Directo-
ry." 1t will be, as it's tills indi-
Gates, hand book of the State, spd
will contain information valuable
to every citizen Of the State, and
among other information on tho
State, 1t will contain the following:
A description Of the State, giving
its size, situation, natural advan.
tages, and especially treat Of its in
dustries aud the special adaptation
OF the Yarloue sections to certain
industries and enterprises it's eli.
ties and towns postofficeH, streams
and highways, with complete d.
rectories of every place in the
State.
1t will have good colored map
OF the State, showing every post
Office Complete Official directo-
ries and latest statistics gwen.
There has been no Similar work
on this State issued, and the aim is
10 make as valuable q reference
book on the State as possible in a
convenient form.
Mr.. McRs has had experience in
similar work and will make great
effort for the SUCCESS OF his book,
and be should have the support of
our citizens in subscribing for this
work, and Of all officials in send
ing him proper information from
their Offices.
advertising leaves will be insert
ed through the work for those who
wish 10 advertise.
The work will contain about 400
pages aud will appear the early part
Of next year.
The price OF the work lie very low,
being only 100 for the cloth and
$1.o0 for the paper binding.
1t is desired in order to obtain
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in third Of a century, a complete
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The Democratic party, for the frat
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-06
A SENSIBLE GIRL.

& Fls1 4, l-poJ,t ~ ~ klss
lell the old, old story, the youra
ady reminded him how much more
comfortable it would be for him il
he took o seat, especially rs there
was such comfortable chair 80
close at baud. That isn't whas
young ladies are supposed to say
according to the modern novel. bu
it is what every level headed girl
says Of our Chairs and Furniture
aud the more she knows about them
the surer she is that they are re-
markably well made, wonderfallv
comfortably and phenomenally
cheap. In all these important par
ticulars they ere matched by no
nthers but
III. U. F. FLURSHUTZ,
The Furniture Man.
entire Street, Cam5srlaad, Ma.
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II Jon want to see q nice lot OF
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aud Henrlstsss, 40, drop in Is =.
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We Judge ourselves BY what We
fec capable o. doing, while others
Judge as by What We have already
dono.
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There is nothing like prosperity
30 cover faults, and il may be said
that money covers more than char
itY.
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II you will buy barrel Of Gill
ksson's Crystal Edge Flour you
won't upo any other.
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-09
rnAYrns nm IN nrMEMnnAN,I.


Nv grandfather had been drad more than
twenty years. lIr wAs one of th" early set
tiers In that part Of Vermont n devoted man.
who walked In III" commitments and ordi-
nances Of the Lord hlHmelvss. or course
then, he was regular in the observance Of
family Worship. and having no ambition To- h"
original IN this service, hr wilSrontcnt tO pray
oftcntimrs ~ Christ did thrice "using tho
same Words His prayers were remembered,
ia that most ot his children became hopefully
piouS. They arr remembered In another
sense. Not long since. | heard one of his
children repeat from beginning To- end, the
form of prayer which he generally used at
evening worship. and which he could not
have heard. except very occasionally for more
than ATTY years.
How tenacious Of religious influence IL
child,S memory, can incidental benefit Of
family worship this. hut u very important
one) And every time thnt prayer pass"~
through the mind that remembers u. IL II moi,
~ II were. offered again? Where can u
Christian raise such memorial of his piety.
~ In the memory of u child aud who would
not, when hc dies. have som" such prayers tu
remain. not merely u memorial ot himself.
hut also ~ ~ golden vial full Of Odors' hc-
fore the throncY
Heaven il n blessed place and condition.
hut II lacks the blessednesS which j. expert
en- ed on earth In farvent prayer. II does
notudmlt of doing good 10 others by means ~
prayer. IL II not therefore, desirable that
every Christian when called hence. should
leave behind some one who will pray In his
stend.
Will II not otheightcn heavens blcssedncss 70
know that prayers offered On earth. are still
had In remembrance on Earth. a. we'll rs IL
Heaven? From the Puritan and Recorder.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-09
1.-Two" Israel pronounced the word
so that IL cut sharply on
the sense of hearing.

"Twoi" I" Israel pronounced the word
distinctly, so that IL cut sharply on
the sense Of hearing.
An instant's pause, then: "Threel"
The pistols cracked together, and
cloud Of blue smoke curtained the men
and then drifted lazily before the
slight draft of air.
The Colonel, rs erect as ever, quick
ly bent to one side and peered past
the smoke at his opponent. His eyes
fell upon the Major, apparently un-
touched also For moment neither
spoke; but there was flash of Joy in
the face of each, rs quickly succeeded
by one of seeming modification. The
Major stepped forward.
THAT was an inexcusable miss of
yours, Colonel Beebe !" he exclaimed.
"No worse than yours. Major Haw-
kinsl" retorted the Colonel "ren
PAGES and good light. You should
have hit to n certainty !"
"rhe trigger of this confounded pis-
tol pulled too hardl explained the
Major, with haste.
"And Israel startled me by jumping
just as we fred, " returned the Colonel.
The Colonel thought he heard n
smothered laugh at this. He turned
like flash upon Israel, sudden sus-
picion coming to him.
"Israell" he fairly shouted; "what
was the matter with the loading of
those pistols? There was something
wrong Confess il, you rascal "
I n l.. L
dis po man; but didn't put no balls
in dose pistils, | didn't want lie
Major md yo' II KILN each oder -
"Tve II good mind to horsewhip you
within mn inch of your life began
the Colonel
"But you won'tw broke in the
Major.
Then the Colonel looked at the
Major, and the Major at the Colonel.
A smile appeared on the formers lips,
and the latter returned it. A moment
more, and the Colonel extended his
hand impulsivcly. The Major ad
yanced aud grasped it firmly.
They stood there, holding eacl
Others hands for an instant, and ther
the Major observed slowly and EN-
, phatically, "a if he were stating an in
, disputable fact which he had just dis
| covered:
, "Beebc. think we nre n couple o
, old FOOLS"
t 'I quite agree with you, Hawkins :!
| returned the Colonel quite as posi-
( lively, aud, - il by one impulse, til
9 two locked arms and walked of.
q Israel stood watching them for
D minute. Then he picked up the pis
| tols, and remarked sagely, but wit
. just the slightest of quivers in hi
e voice: "A coupl' o ole fools RE
nance.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-09
RELIGIOUS READING.
NOTHING Losr BY PRAYER.

We know not the secret history Of the
worlds mightiest transactions and its proud
est monuments; but from the little that wo
know we can affirm that the men who have
prUspered best are the men who have taken
time to pray. II was to prayer that Henry
". of France ascribed his crown. aud Gus
tavlis owed his Victories. The father OF the
modern fine arts was wont. before he began
any new composition. 20 invoke his inspira-
tion who In other days taught Aholiah
and the Goliath of English literature
felt that he had studied successfully
when he had prayed earnestly. And
what Michael Angelo and Milton and
johnson found so hopeful TO their
mighty genius cannot hinder ny. You have
read in our own history of that hero. who.
when nm overwhelmning force wns in full
pursuit. and all his followers were urging
him to rapid flight. cooly dismounted in
order to repair a flaw In bis horses harness.
While busted with the broker buckle, tn"
distant cloud swept down in nearer thunder;
but Just as the prancing hoofs and eager
spears werc ready to dash down ON him, tn"
ilHw was mendcd the clasp was fastened, the
stced was mounted. and Ikea swooping falcon
he had vanished from their view. The broken
buckle would have left him on the Held dis.
mounted and inglorious prisoner. The
timely delay sent him safely bnrk To- hts hus-
HHing comrades. There Is In daily life the
sam" lucklcss precipitancy aud the same
profitable delay. The man who. from his
prayerless waking hounces on intothe busi-
n,'s- of the day. however good his talents aud
great his diligence, - only gallnptng on u
steed harnessed with broken buckle. and
must not marvel IT, in his hottest haste or
most hazardous leap he be- left inglorious In
the dust aud though It may occasion somr
little delay beforehand. his noighhur j. wiser
who sots all In order before the march be-
gins Hamilton.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-09
CAUGHT IL A FnG.

At one ol the services Mt In" Union Mission
Hall Toronto, tn" following story was re-
lated, which came with power and sweetness
10 my own heart. and contains u thought TINT
II realized, would enable every Christian 10
rest In pence. oven when surrounded by dark
NESS or perplrXity. and unni to clearly I'M
terstand Gods dealings with them; the
speaker said "Somr years ago, when Capt.
DuttOn was commander Of the :. :. Sarma-
ian. we had entered the river -. Lawrence
IN our homcwatd voyage, when suddenly
heavy fog arose. which hid the shore aud all
objects from view the ship, which was go
ing at full speed continued on her course
without relaxing in tn" least the passengers
became rather frightened. and considered II
extremely reckless on the pat OF the captain
dnnlly one Of them went ana rem on
,trnted with the first mate, telling
aim Of the fears Of the passengers.
He listened. and then replied with smile"
"Oh, do not allow them Ia be frightened,
they need not be the least uneasy; the log
)nly estendsa certain height, aud the cap
ain IFS up abOyo the fog, and II ls hr that
= running the vessel. when this was re-
1orted 10 the passengers, the change ON their
'Ountenances, from frar and uneusincss to
Iuiet satisfaction. was wonderful. ON, what
'beer aud comfort II would bring to our
hearts on our voyage OF lie II, when sur,
'ounded by the mists of doubt or sorrow, and
lnable 10 see our way, We could always re-
member that our Captain is up above the
og. that he l. guiding our way, ana VIII
BRING Ms mt last. II we only wait and trust
him in safety 10 the haven where we would
)e,'"-lS Selected.
NV God, have never thanked thee Tor my
thorn. | have thanked thee thousand
times for my roses, but not once for my
thorn. | have been looking forward to
world where shall get compensation for my
ross, but have never thought OF my cross
as itself a present glory. Thou divine love,
whose human 'heart has been perfected
through sufferings, teach mo the glory OF my
cross, tench me the value OF my thorn show
me that have climbed 10 thee the path oil
pain. Show me that my tears have made my
rainbow. Reveal 10 me that my strength
was the product OF that hour when wrestled
until the breaking of the day. Then shall l
know that my thorn was blessed by thee then
,hall know that my cross was giit from
lhee, and 1 shall raise monument 10 the
hour OF my sorrow, and the words which
.halI write upon 1t will be these 1T was
sood for me TO have been afflicted. '--lRey.
Dr. George Matheson.