The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-27

into ordiuary knowledge, which IL vague
aud uncertain. and phiosophic knowl-
sige which is scientific knowlsdge. criti-
cised aud rendered perfect and far from
vague. But when the street car con-
ducior lets him off at the wrong street
and he wanders i've miles over
country roads-and those too In
Pawtusket. he IL apt to ap-
preciase the value OF philosophic
knowledge beside the vague, ordinary
knowledge of the conductor and OF him
self as we'll AID II he considers the con-
ductor from a philosophic point OF view
he 10 doing extremely we'll and deserves
approval for his forbearance.
As the French visitors came out OF the
State houss yesterday several OF them
gathered around the cannon that guards
that stately edIhc,. They gave it
thorough exa ninatios, aud on Of them
said something that 1 interpret, thus:
"Wby. the darn "a thiag isn't loadsi."
! /
The old married man, he of doz IN or
more years OF welded bliss. pounced on
the Looking Glass last nigh. aud devour-
ed It's columns with avidity. "By HokeyI"
he shouted, pounding his knees with
delight, II like that 70 Aud as his better
halt looked up inquiringy. he read the
criticism on u small boys cussedness.
This accounted for a ring nt my dor bell
later on aud the 70 lowing anecdote:
"Pve got boy" aid ne. as he settled
back In his chair, "who Is terr n.
He's holy terror and AS plumb full OF
aatural cusse ness rs they make 'em. Do
you know what ne did not long ago
Well. his grandpa is visiting at the house
and one morning the little fellow secured
his grandfather's pipe which the old
gentleman always smoked after break
fast, aud loaded it with these Internal
pills called Pa raoh's serp snts mixed
with little tobacco and then left It In a
conspicuous place. Pretty soon the old
man hobblei into tn. room and spyiug
tie pipe on the table he
grabbed it aud settled back in
his chair with sigh of
content For awhile he ruminated Oh
the past aud sweet smile illumined his
features as he thought OF the childhood
days long past. Little George was play
Ing In ami out of the room and the old
msn felt sad thrill AS he thought Of ths
pleasures of his oyhood's days. ALL at
once he remembered his pipe aud George
was called upon to furnish match.
Carefully the old man lighted the match
which slowly ignited tho tobacco. and set
tied back for n cool long smoke. For
q time all went well, but suddenly
grandpa was paralyzsd with horror
ms he saw shake-like coil un-
winding itself from the pipe bowl.
He gazed at the bowl transfix III with ter
ror and rubbed his eyes vigorously with
his hand. Then he gave one more puff
and dozen or more writhing serpents
uncoiled their sinuous lengths from the
howl and darted Kissing towards his face.
Grandpa let out howl Of horror that
loosened the plasteriug, aud casting the
PIPE on the Il )or took refuge under the
sofa, and there / found him AN hour
Afterwards. He was overcome
and had male good resolutions
enough to carry murierer
Into the gates Of paradise. ''By Gum"
lie said when hauled him from his hid
ing place. II knowed licker'd do it. but
terbacke -" aud he at once swore off
Q noking. Oh course q .orxie was souadiy
thrashed, but when l got through with
him, what do you think he sa d! Papa
said, he smiling through his tears, you
ough: to have seen rrandpop when the
snakes made "a break for him, he was
scarf At to kill. Ny neighbor sat for
moment aud then rising said 'If that
oon't teat the blind man story then Pm
out OF the game" aud he left
! !
Miss Belle M. West OF this city has been
visiting Miss Emma j. Dawley of Centre
vile.
Misses Edith w. and Nay +. Fiield
have returned to their b mes in this city
a istt, a, fria and
atives In Centreville.
Miss Susie A. Patterson of this city il
the guest Of Mrs. George Benpe:t Of
Cpntreville.
Misses Mabel and Lucy Lawton Of
this city were the pu sts OF their cousin,
Mr.. William Lsvallcy of Phenix, Mou-
day,
Mr.. John Mason and wife of this CITY
spent Monday with friends al Crompton.
Miss Nellie Braytou OF this city was
the guest o. friends at Phenix Sunday.
Zsphire and ID imase Bouchard OF this
city were the guests Of Mr.. Joseph Bou-
chard OF Phenix, Sunday.
Rev. ID. Ii. Cahppell OF this city, state
agent Of the Rhode Island Temperance
union, has signified his intention OF form
ing a temperance organization in Wes
terly.
NJ. srs. William G,rmsn, James Han-
ley and John clifford, of tiis city. were
the guests oil Miss Az es Coog IN Of Clyde
Su day.
NJ :. G. w. Harris of Point Ju lith is
visiting frieudsin this city.
Mr.. Il lmunn Parsons aud Miss Eliza
beth Parsons. MISS Bertha Sias, NJ. aud
Mrs. 9. +. Davis and Mr. III, L. Wilkin-
son, all of this city. attended the Kim
ba.l-parsons Wedding at Brookline last
evening.
judge Ca pen err OF the Uaitcd States
dis ricJ court has returned from the
Worlds far
I I
This applies TO the warm weather
maid" of Pr vidence rs we'll as OF any
other place: Weddings come thi and
fast rs so N rs { Z summer season begins
Go close and brin- lax TO the city tue
deuizens Of seas oc and mountain. 1t
really is astonishing nav gu xiv a girl
ca come home aud yet hersrlf married