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The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
GOING TO SCHOOL IN JAPAN.

As marked as is the dissimilaritv Of
the japanese child to our own wee one,
perhaps there are no lights in which the
former is shown that set of this dissim-
ilitude like the quaint rays of the cdu-
c%ational sun which illumines his path.
Behold him, then, approaching the frail,
one story, half paper and half wood
school-hOuse he attends-repairing there
to as one OF a picturesque group OF three,
four, or five happy Youngsters, armed
with copy.book, seroban (of which more
anon, huge paper umbrella. and rice
jar, the last swinging from a round little
arm in u "a, Iy brocaded bag-the avenue
he is on and the school house and sur
roundings all envcloped In an atmosphere
and hue of naive and antique quaintness.
In due time he is inside the tidy little
school-room, with It's snowy mating, its
bright futOns IA square OF wadded silk
or crepe upon which to rest the knees,
chairs being unknown luXurics to the
un-Europeanized Japanese) cast upon
the floor at regular intervals, one for
each abeCedarian aud one for the teacher,
and with its many odd little chests OF
drawers. miniature ~chitlonnicrs, in which
are kept the books, serObans, India ink,
and brushes not in use. The prevailing
politencss in this proverbially we'll
hammered archipelago goes methodically
along hand in hand with all concerns :
in fact, the very gates Of the day swing
asGnder upon hinges Of etiquette, the
first sChOoi-rOOm rule demanding that
the scholars should al be assembled
when their teacher arrives, in order to
bid him good.morning in a body.
Familiar with the peculiar clash Of his
wooden clog, the scholars range them
selves i'm Il straight line at the first an
pounccment of his approach, and, at the
first glimpse caught OF him. draw an
their breath with the long Missing sound
that has been described ia a previous
chapter as expressing awed regard. This
formality over. the dwarish tutor Is
salutci with absurdly low bows and -
general CHEEKY CHATTER OF words. in which
will nearly always DC distinguishabic the
cxciumationS of "Ohyo.' Good day
"Irrashai" 80 Please dcign 20 enter and
"Oidc nasa" BE pleased to make your
honorable CntranccJ
Every act aud word Of the above
greeting the recipient considers as an
evidence Of respectful affection and he
never fails TO say so, nor to express the
sincere hope that all his little pupils are
well.
This pretty prelude over, the school
master, squatting upon his futon-all
the students Immediately obeying his
example 10y dropping noiselessly upon
theirs-begins the long days work by
calling aloud the number OF It's lesson in
reading.
The ait OF serving tea at that most
ceremonious Of all social usagcs, the Tea
Ceremony, is. among the upper classes
throughout the country, considered 10 he
an indispensable frill on the educational
garment Of a young girl. This stiltsd
affair simply bristlcs with exsctir
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
Dogs rs Passengers.

The rights of dogs have been attract
ing attention in Belgium lately. IL n
dog whose master has duly taken n
ticket for him entitled 10 n seat in u
railway carriage (for in Belgium dogs
ride rs passengers, or must he crouch
down between the legs of the human
occupants of the cmriagel A hunting
man who recently travelled with n re-
~tricver who was turned of his seat by
an official to make way for u traveller.
has appealed 10 the administration OF
the State railways for n decision ON tho
subject. The decision is in favor Of the
dog. A decree has gone forth that he is
rs much entitled TO "A seat as his master,
and that where n compartment has room
for ten passengers and there are five men
and five dogs therein. it must bc con-
sidcred as full. -London News.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
A Wise old Post Onicc Rat.

"llave YOU ever heard OF u Post
Office rati" Qucried IA handler of Cleve-
land mail yesterday afternoon, rs he
caught "A few moments of leisure. "Hc
is IA kleptomaniaC, a born thief, | guess"
continued the clerk. "IIe steals letters
aud We cannot keep him from It.
He has II taste for wedding cake, too,
and his conscience never restrains him
from indulging IL. We have set "A trap
for him repeatedly, but he is too wise for
US"
The clerk then diScoursed concerning
the habits of the distinguished rodent.
''iie hides among the rubbish Of the
ROOM" he said, land has several
means of ready access to the outside
world. lie takes charge Of affairs when
We are out. The Other day he was seen
sitting upright ON the table nibbliny NJ
a package of hickory nut kernels which
happened 70 be side tracked during tran
sit through the mails. Not long ago u
box of wedding cake got lost. a card
was mailed 20 the sender TO come and
correct the address. She called, hut
when We lookG4~ for the package 1t was
gone. A feeling something like that
which crept over Old Mother Hubbard
when she went TO the cupboard 10 get
her poor dog a bone gradually
gained possession of us. The rat
had made oil with the cake, and the
closest search revealed only scattered
fragments Of precious swcctmeat.
ave thought for a long time that some
inquisitiyc person vas taking certain
nissivcs, but our suspicious proved 10
DC unfounded. One day we discovered
several of the missing letters near hole
made by the rat under u desk. He had
.akcn them as far as he could, and then
ne had babe them good by"
The rat makes the correcting clerks
office his principal rendezvous. 1t is
here that stray letters and packages are
leld for a time 10 ascertain their correct
address or for additional postage
Cleveland Leader.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
Ages of Birds and Fowls.

Small singing birds, technically known
rs ''warblers," live from = to Is wears.
providing they meet with no accident.
Ravens have been known TO live for
more than 100 years in captivity, and
parrots oven longer. The average life
of a common barnyard fowl is III years;
geese wild, 100, and swans, 800 years.
Ornithologists believe that the extra.
ordinary longevity of some species Of
birds Is natures plan of compensation
for their feeble fertility and for the
great mortality among their young. -
LSt. Louis Republic.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
Ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products tO
the need, of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due 10 It's presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant TO the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
alive; cGcctually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and ievers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction 10 millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because il acts on the Kid
ncys, Liver ard Bowels without weak
ching them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
pists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name 10 printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you viii not
accept any substitute if offered
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
he Alamo.

The Alamo was "A fort near San Anto-
MO. Texas, so called because Of the al
mond trees |(alamoj that grew near IT,.
Dutyg the war OF Texan independence
against Mexico. 40 Texans under Colo
mel William Travis were bcsicgcd in the
fort by some 5000 McXicans under Gen
cral Santa Anna. The siege began Feb
ruary %. 1886. After a few day thirty
five men from san Felipe managed 20
pass the Mexican lines. making the gar
rison all told 10 persons, including
women and children. On March 6 the
Mcxicans assaulted twice. but were
driven back a third time they captured
the fort, killing every person in it except
nine. Colonel Dayy Crockett surrendered
himself on "A promise Of safety. but was
murdered by Santa Anna's orders. Colo.
mel Bowie, the inventor Of the bowie
knife. was killed as he lag iil in bod. but
not until be had killed several Of hi. as
ssilsnts. Major Evans was shot while
trying IN explode the powder in the mag
azine. Three others were murdered with
Crockett. Only three persons "A woman.
a child aud a servant-werc permitted 10
escape. The Mexicans had lost 1000
men in the three attacks. On April Il,
1886. the Texans me; the Mcxiclns at
san Jacinto. Texas, and their battle cry
wac. Remember the Alamo" The
Mexican army was entirely defeated and
Santa Anna himself wa taken prisoner.
-New York Dispatch
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
Tarih AMI Tn sa,iou.

Tariff duties sud internal revenue taxation
on incomes and corporations are exciting
public interest. but o. cutie as much interes.
are those things which tax the system and
require at once Al external remedy. On this
subject. with spesip, rsconmen ~lation. Mr..
Pierce d. Brovn. Drldcewater. Mass. says:
IN accidents from all kinds OF athletic
sports, 10 reduce sprains and bruises. | have
used 81. Jacobs OF. ant alw iys foam | il 10
be most reliable. A'so. Mr.. {. T.. Sands,
Mancum. Okla. writes ~ have used 81.
Jacobs Oil for sp.ains an rheumatism and
would not be withoa; il for anything" Mr..
II. Ledbet,er. Denton. Texas. says II have
used 81. jacobs Oh. and it is the only thing
i ever saw that would care to2;hache in ten
minutes time. IA it j. usually prompt and
sure for frost bites. All oithess communica-
tions are OF rscea: date, showing undated
interest.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
SHOPPING IN TURKEY
II Takes "a Long Time 10 Make "a Pur
chase.

There is nothing dull or commonplace
about shopping or bookkeeping in the
East. Every mans shop is much more
literally his stronghold than the English
mans house is his castle, and every Gus
toners appearance is the signal for a
siege. The unconscionable length of
time necessary to develop n bargain in
Turkey accounts, perhaps, for the per-
petual crowd in the bazaar. Whoever
wishes 10 buy anything of which the
price i not commonly k ,own aud fixed
by custom, must return many times 10
the assault before he gets what he wants.
The consequence is that where every
customer comes four times instead of
once 10 the shop where he has business,
there are iour times rs many people in
the tortuous passages and labyrinthine
ways of the bazaar as should legitimately
correspond 10 the OF business
actually done. The process is certainly
cUmbrous. When you first see the obiec,
for which you are looking YOU must be
blind, not let your features betray 10y the
least expression that you are inter
csted. Next, you should ask the price
of az least one hundred articles in the
shop, being careful, however, not to
omit the one YOU need, lest the omission
should make the shopkeoper suspec; that
you want il. You will then send for
coffee aud say that YOU have not come 10
buy anything, but have merely made in
quirics out of curiosity. \ few days
later come. and again ask the prices of
several things. On your third visit YOU
may allow yourself To look more closely
at what YOU have long since mentally
selected, and to offer the Shopkeepcr not
more than onc.third of what he asks.
ON the fourth day prepare for II final
pitched battle. If you do not look un-
righteously rich, and have not the appear
ance Of being a ''tenderfoot,' you may
consider that you have done fairly well
If YOU pay in the end about two-thirds
OF what was demanded, especially if you
have dealt with a Turk or IA jew, avoid
ing anything like a Christian a. you
would shun the plague. Scribner's
Magazine.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

There is more Catarrh IN this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together,
and untilthe last few years was supposed 10 be
Incuraole. For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced II a locai disease, and prescribed local
remedies. and hy constantly failing 10 cure
with local treatment, pronounced II lncurablc.
Science has proven catarrh u b. n constitu>
tional disease and therefore requires cOEstitu-
tional treatment. Hail. Catarrh Cure. man.
ufactured bv +. J. Cheney u Co, Toledo, Ohio.
IL the only constitute ional cure on the market.
II is taken internally in doses from ] ldrops 20
a teaspOonful. IL acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They offer
one hundred dollars I r any case IL fails 10
cure. Send Tor circulars and testimonials
free. Address
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Gx- Sold by Druggists, 55c.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
TIE FUNNY LITTLE sEA-moRsx.

+. :. Church, the artist, says in Serb
ner: One little animal i suppose it is a
fish figures a good deal in my work
the sea horse. Dried specimens give
you a poor idea of the things alive. |
went into ecs,asics over them; the first
| saw at our old aquarium, where they
could be seen and watched to great adj
vantage. They move their little tails
like an elephants trunk, and their in
quiring little eyes, each moving indie
pendently of the other, suggest that they
know an awful lot about the mystery of
the sea. They have formed a basis on
which have constructed several marine
animals suitable for a mermaid and sea-
nymphs to ride and play with.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
THE

II TROUBLE.
Twas the %jolliest sort of a party; .
There were ~lassies and laddies a score,
With ices and cakes. nuts and candy,
And all kinds Of goodies in store.
'Did you have a good time, dearl' We
questioned,
Next morning. our eight-year-old Ned.
He sighed. Twas the best time l could
have
Unless | was bigger" he said.
Youths Companion.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

HARRIET HosUER, the American
sculptor, it is said. can wear as many
medals as a hereditary grand duke. She
has spent the last twenty years almost
continuously in Europe. In a recent in
terview in Chicago, Miss Hosmer said
that if she were 10 live her life over
again she would keep more in touch
with her own country and countrymen.
Her life has been spent mostly in Italy.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
August
Flower

"Onc cf my rcighbors, Nj. John
Gilbert, has been sick for a long
time. All thoughthir. pastrccovery.
He was horribly cmaciated from the
inaction of his liver and kidneys.
1t is difficult TO describe his appear
ance and the miserable state Of his
health at that time. Help from any
source seemed impossible. He tried
your August Flower and the effect
upon him was magical. II rcstored
him to perfect health TO the great
astonishment Ct his family and
friends" John Quibell, Holt, Ont.s
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

her. and shc has continued 20 improve over
since. ana now thinks IL the most wonderful
remedy on enrth for her eek, md recommends
n 10 oil suffering females. She has not bctn
20 well ~ ten years.
write this without my solicitation ana
with "a free. good will. - That you may let al
who may suffer know what 10 has one 'or
her" Sold by medicine dealers cvcrywhcrc.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

THROAT DISEASES commence witt ? Cough,
Gold or Sore Throat. Broi0H'c BJOhChtdl
1rocae give immediate relief. Sod only ~
bores. Price - cents.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

rCWCdifH ana 0ONtOf3
with but little or no rc-
lief. ! pcrgundcd her 10
try Dr.. picrcc's IavOfiic
Prescription and Cod
On Medical Discovcry.'
EhC wns 90 out ~ heart,
Hhc returned the answer
that IL would be- likD
all tho rest ~ no good {;
but on my account. che
aid she would ny u. 90
! rot one bottle each:
and before she had used
bali Of a bottle she iclt
tha, IL was bcncltiug
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
Dr. Hox.ie.. Certain Group Cure

L. the mothers delight because it cures conghs
and colds quicker than any remedy known.
A. i. Hoxsie, buffalo, y. Y, Mfr
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

The first rocking chair was made in
Kingston, Mass, 10y a farm hand in 1880.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

Beecham's Pills correct bad effects OF over
eating. Beecham's-no Others. Is cents a box.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

Mrs. John G.. Carlislc's turnout il said
TO be the finest in Washington.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

II costs about 5000 n year to feed
and attend n locomotive. 81
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
SUIEEzMsG1sI3IE

". ". SCOrT. ESQ. ~ tho e.. =. Marshnlls
ONcc, Atlanta, ia. writes: "FOr mnEy
years my wife has been a constant sufferer
from lndiRcstion. sick headache. ncryOug proc
tratOn aHd oil other complaints thnt the 10
male sex ~ heir %, ana, after trying man.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

nIIkklnC any Buggy Pole To shafts IN . minute
EHUNIpf with my COUPLING ny MA !, pc. pair.
Nit'''sNL AGENTS. BRINK, Bloomville, q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-14

fession. He was great friend Of Congress-
man Hooper Of Massachusetts,, and 1t was
at Hoopers house that he met the young
widow whom he married. She had married
Hooper's son and he had died. / used to
see Mr.. Sumner nearly every day at this
time. He was my fathers friend, and spent
much time at our house. Father joked him
about his approaching marriage, and in a
testing way cited the examples Of prominent
old men who had married young wives.
Charles Sumner was happy, however, In
the approaching marriage and II was not
until his wedding day had for some time
gone by that he appreciated the mistake he
had made. He found that In place of a
helpmeet and a companion he had married
a butterfly. who cared more for the german
and the social festivities Of the capital than
for her husband or his studies. For a time
he went with her to parties and receptions.
1 have sat beside him on some such occa-
sions when could see that he was miser-
able. He had work to do and he felt that
he should be at II, and the result was the
separation He felt the blow terribly and
1t was this, / believe. that FASTENED his
DEATH
What kind Of a man was Sumner soci-
allyn
He was most charming" was the reply.
He was full of anecdotes and was a bril-
liant talker. He was warm-hearted and
sensitive He was a man of a wide range
of thought and of a thorough appreciation
of the good. - true and the beautiful"
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/ here spoke to Mrs Chase Of her famous
social reign, and asked her II she had a
picture of herself which was taken at the
time of the war
You speak of my social reign" Mrs.
Chase replied--e'I did not 50 into society,
venture TO say, as much as half as many
women in Washington today / never car
Cd Tor soriety much My friendships were
strong. and knew all Of the great men oil
my time. My social life was made W OF
men rather Than the common round of re-
ceptions and calls. AS to entertaining
was thrown upon ny own resources at a
very early age. / was only fourteen when
took charge of ny fathers household and
1 continued at the head OF it from that time
until his DEATH
Mrs Chase then said that she had no
photograph or daguerreotype Of that time
but that she could give me a steel en-
craving which was said TO be very good
likeness. She thereTpon went into the
house. and a moment later returned with
shis engraying and a photograph Of her
daughter Ethel. After speaking Of Miss
Ethels success upon the stage and her de-
light that she had been able to carve out
a place for herself. she showed me the en-
craving. 1t was the picture Of a beautiful
woman in the full dress of about 1850 1t
lies before me as i write. The hoop skirt is
very large. but the low cut gown shows a
beautiful neck and shoulders and the SYM
metrtcal features are full of beauty, much
OF which still may be seen in the face Of
Mrs. Chase. AS she handed II to me- she
said: That picture has a curious history
or the Treasury. Some of my friends want
ed to put my picture on one Of the bank
notes, and they took one of my photographs
without my knowledge and sent 1t to the
American Bank Note Company Of New
York and had this engraving made. AS
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
kATCLFFR DARR 4 90. Auctioneer.

1aF pWEEsrxSs SALE O. Two-sT1Rr BRICK
Known AS HOUSE NO. as. IN THE ALLEY
BETWEEN FoUR-AND-A-H ALT AND FIFTH
AND WILSON AND PoMERoY STREETS
NUKTHWEST N THE HOWARD UNTvER-
SiIY SUBDIVISION OF .'EFTNGHAM
PLACE" BY AUCTION.
~ virtue Of deed OF trust given to us ana Only
fecoroed 10 Lioer No. 1919, folio aee ct eeq one Of
sse sanc records OF the District of Columbia, and
1naepsrn sIes, 9, the ary secured thereby the
e9crion On TUESDAY, the SEVENTEENTH DAY Of
SSC CSJ S, AcD 1873, at FoRTY-FIvE MINUTES
fASf EOUh O'CLOCK Pm, in front OF the prem.
ises, al that certain piece parcel OF land and
premises Known and disinsuished as and being psrt
on 10Y NUMBERED four 90, in block numbered nine
zen NsI In Howard University subdivision OF the
urn OF tne Ate John A. Smith, known as '.Edinr-
ham Place" beginning for the same at a noint
WE'VE ana ooe-haif Q23t) feet west Of the south.
eeee corner OF ad lot and running thence portheriy
parallel with east line OF said lot SEVENTY Eve ok
rect thence westerly parallel with line OF Pomeroy
suest twelve and oDe-hslf Q2isD feet; thence
sooteer.y, parallel With nrst line sevcuty-nvs f75)
Icy M tneece easterly twelve and one-half u2Is
w Terms ~ PORN or . 81 cecnnl1g
Two equal tnstallments In one and two years from
s 3 eey q sale, With interest payable seuisnnu
NY ana secured BY deed Of trust on the property
soso. % AZ cash, At the option OF the purchaser
a deposit of 500 required At time OF sale Terms
20 ce complied with IN Is days from day Of sale,
or tne Trustees reserve the right to resell the
Ptopery ~ the nsk and cost OF the defsulting pur
chaser: An conveyancing, recording. &c. at the
BuRR r. TRACY.
JOHN T. ARMS.
ocOo0u Trusteez