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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
ForInI0rIlatioD

We will state that provisions of all
kinds are higher to-day than they
haye been for long time--quitc con-
trast to last season, when everything
was cheaper than IL had been for
many years.
To-day, Pork product IL the highest
IL has boen since war times. Beef is
fully one third higher than last year.
Lamb and Veal are higher than
usual, and Butter is much higher than
IL has been for several seasons.
II you examine our prices you will
find that Notwithstanding such con-
dition of the market they are even
now much lower than what you paid
last year, when goods were the cheap
est they had been in the memory Of
man, and you ought 10 have bought
them great deal lower than TO-DAY.
People with small income should re-
member our mark down sales evenings
after $3.50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16

-BF KEITHs OPERA HOUSE. s-"The paz-
zler."
loTHRoP's MUSEUM 7-"Humbug."
WESTMINSTER. THEATRE, s-Rentz-santley
Burlesque Company.
MUSIC hALL. s-Lecture.
GREENWICH STREET HALL. S-"Meg's Diver
siOi."
INFANTRY HALL, s:3O-Polo.
FRIENDS SCHOOL, s. Concert.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16

THERE is nothing small about the
Ohio river now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
4. ". LADD co.
Nothing Like Them Ever
Before Shown
English
NOVGltieS! 1!

They are Ginghams-and
such Ginghams
Nothing like them was ever
before produced in the way
of a Gingham.
They are a new discovery
in fabrics and are exceedingly
beautiful.
Equally unique and dis
tinguished is an En- glis h
Satin-stripe Satine, pro-
duction with black ground
enriched by a beautifully
printed Challis figure.
Only a few pieces of these
and we control them
The Only Andersons
We have an absolutely
complete assortment of John
and David Anderson's Cling
hams which are offered this
season at S5cts. a yard.
A Drive
100 styles beautiful Scotch
and English Ginghams only
25cts. yard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE. s-"Diplomacy."
b. y. KEITHs OPERA HOUSE. s-"The paz-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
THIS EVENING.

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1893
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17

THE people of South Caroliua pro-
pose to conduct the whiskey business
in novel way all their own They
have adopted what is called the dis
pensary lawn and after July ] no
whiskey can be sold or transported ex-
cept by authority of the State. The
number of dispensaries is regulated &C.
cording to the population, for instance
the city of Charles on which has nearly
three hundred saloons, will have under
the new law ten dispensaries. The
bar Of the dispensaries will be wide
open, and every man may buy all be
wants, but cannot drink it OH the
premises. Treating and night carous-
ais will be abolished, for the dispensar-
les are not to be Kept open after dark.
The whiskey is to be sold in quantities
from a half pint to five gallons, done
up in packages, and sealed with the
State seal. Beer and wines will also
be sold, but all liquors must be chemi-
cally pure. The men who keep the
dispensaries are appointed by the Gov
ernor, and will receive regular salary
Just as any other employee Of the COM
monwealth. Governor Tilman is ne
gotiating for at least million gallons
Of whiskey, which, the State will dis
pense for beverages at the rates of one
dollar per gallon clear profit. South
Cardinals experiment will be watched
with interest by the other states and
all who are interested in the great
question of temperance legislation.
The state proposes to control the
whiskey traffic, but it is more than
likely that whiskey will control the
State.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17

How to be happy is problem which
has engaged the thought of mankind
since the world began, but as yet there
has been no solution which the great
masses Of humanity are ready to ac-
cept. The Sunday Herald tries to
throw some light on the subject and
gives the views of over forty famous
men and women on the question of
''How to be happy though poor. !"
Statesmen, doctors, lawyers, preachers,
scholars, poets. authors and editors all
try to solve the problem, but after all
the fact remains that each one must
find the answer for himself, for We
everyone must work out our own prob
lem. To be happy and poor is at least
paradoxical, and as each one has his
own standard as to what is happiness
and what is poverty it is not possible to
find answer to the question for all but
it is both amusing and instructive to
know what the wiseacres have to say
about it. Whatever happiness is, it
certainly is not to be poor.
Bill Nye says: ssItisea to be happy,
though poor, when life is young and
our friends are also happy, though
poor; but I notice mighty few old
people who prance gayly about in pow
erty when the suR gets low and their
companions Of the old times are chew
Ing the fragrant cud Of success.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17

OF the three war ships authorized
by Congress three years ago, two have
been built and launched from the
Cramps ship yards in Philadelphia, the
.Indianan and the massachusetts, y
the latter making her first plunge into
the Delaware last week. The third,
which is toSbe named the "Oregon will
be built at San Francisco. The recent
triumps of the Cramps as naval archi-
tects, is occasion for national pride.
Beside tie vessels already completed
they have in hand seven war vessels
for the Government, and five passenger
steamers for the American line, which
will give some idea of the extent of
their yards, where four thousand men
find employment. Tie Cramps bid
fair to outstrip all other ship builders
on the globe, and the United States to
lead the naval powers Of the world.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17

SOMEONE recently asked q we'll
known French lady what was her ideal
life, to which she replied, .'life in the
country with good husband and
Children 1t is a pity that the fair
Parisian's ideal is not more general
and that more Of our American women
are not of the same mind. Many Of
the advanced women with their numer-
GUS ''spheres" regard country life as
barbarous, good husbands NTH and
children an unmitigated evil. The
goodness and happiness of human kind
will be greatly promoted when the
maternal career is regarded as the high
est calling woman can have, and the
field of social influence her widest
sphere.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17

Poverty and youth and friends Tin q
young country, with health to flavor
II all. find many sunny day, but don't
look for them In an old mossy toHn,
where comparisons are used nor when
the shadows fall to the eastward in
life. Old people who have tried to be
hal py, though poor. ard to do the same
on the CORY field, where they have
fought and been defeated, have way
Of controlling their mirth that is
worthy of Scotch audience.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17

; One hundred heads can be
made easier by using Que down
and cat-tail head rests covered
with Silkaline in a variety o
new patterns. I2a cents in
stead of 20 and an all down
melon rest for SI.2o instead oil
SI.75.
There's a few pieces only
left of our reduced Imitation
silks-we do not like them
but that might not make them
unsightly to you-7, 8 and g
cents from Lo,. 12a and IS.
All our last seasons felt
and plush lambreqnins are re-
duced as follows.
SOC. ones to zoe.
Soc. ones to 30c.
75c. ones to SOC.
: With a lot of narrow ones
for 8 and 10 cents from 2oand
IS.
In our coat department we
show some remarkable bar
gains in black silk beaded
Eton Jackets for So, $3.50
and q.
. Eton Jackets of embsoi-
dered velvet done with silk and
gold braid, q to $$1o. S
Ladies suits of cloth and
serge, navy, dark green, brown
and black, ready to slip into,
7 to 22.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WAsHIEGToN, June IA, 1884,
There's curse upon the building
ever since within its walls the great
Lincoln was stricken down by the
cowardly assassin, and ii | had my
way it should be entirely demolished
and the ground be forever left unbnilt
upon." Thus spake an old man, stand
ing in front of Ford's old theatre, who
had witnessed. the assassination of
Lincoln and who also saw some of the
narrowing and heart rending scenes
which followed the collapse of the
floors of the same building, last Friday,
causing the death of twenty-five and
the injury of sixty-eight employees of
the Surgeon Generals office. 1t seems
Incredible, but it is nevertheless
strictly true, that nearly 500 men
should have been compelled to work in
this building, which as long ago as
1866 has been condemned as unit for
use and unsafe, and the knowledge that
there are number Of other buildings
occupied by the government that are
nobetter but addssto the horror felt by
the people Of Washington at the awful
and needless slaughter of human be-
ings. Money has been freely contri-
buted by our people, for the families of
the dead and wounded, and an army
court of inquiry is engaged in locating
the personal responsibility, likewise a
coroner's jury; but it lies where neither
of them can reach-in Congress, which
unexpectedly refused to provide proper
quarters for these and hundreds of
other government employees. A simi-
lar accident is liable to occur any day
at the Government Printing Office, a
building known 10 be unsafe and vet
daily occupied by nearly 5000 men and
women; and the W:nder building, oc-
cupied by branch of the War De-
partment has also long been in an .un-
safe condition, likewise a portion of
the Patent Office and an annex to the
Post Office Department. Perhaps this
terrible disaster will Lave the effect of
awakening Congress to its duty in pro-
viding safe and proper quarters for the
of the government. If it
doesn't one far more terrible will cer-
tainly occur some day.
Mr.. Cleveland is the first President
since Buchanan TO publicly plead the
baby act, and the sight is humiliating
TO every man who admires pluck and
bravery, and all Americans do. In
stead of making use of the means pro-
vided by wise Republican legislation
years ago for such contingencies, to |
relieve the financial distress, he says in |
effect: 81 didn't make this financial
Itringency. and ! viii take no step to.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17
FOURTH and MARKET Sts.,
Wilmington,
Del

Weather conditions versus
trade conditions have produc-
ed many surprising results.
A strong opening market with
prospects for large trading en-
ticed mills and importers into
large operations, A sudden
change, a slump and all hasten
to unload. Taking advantage
of these conditions we have
many decided bargains and
display certain lots of reduced
goods that are marvels OF
cheapness.
A second lot of those ele-
giant French Jacquard over
shots, all fine wool, and one OF
the prettiest novelties OF the
season are now 50 cents in
stead of IS.
A magnificent line of color
ings in a splendid quality OF
whipcords is always leading
and popular fabric for wear
and beauty. They are As
inches wide in eighteen dis
tinct shades, including cream
and black, and reduced from
IS cents to SO cents.
One of the most pronounc-
ed bargains ever laid on our
counters now appear in the
justly celebrated Pineapple
cloths-brautiful and dainty
in design as a China silk, a
true and perfectly woven fab
ric, showing a happy medium
between fine batiste and
lawn. Our customers will find
in these Pineapple dress
fabrics all that is desirable.
We have never known these
goods retailed less than IS
cents per yard-we shall offer
them now for I6 cents per
yard.
Indigo prints join the pro-
cession. $500 yards in
splendid assortment of pat
ters so from 8 cents to st.
Fancy .adress: ginghams are a
good second-2ooo yards. i'll
plaids and striees, keep step at
8 cents instead of I21.
Our linen department adds
to the bear movement with $50
dozen fine double damask
linen napkins in twenty beau
tiful designs for 90 per
dozen instead of $3.50, and
the following list of new and
desirable patterns of Crochet
and Marseilles quilts
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17

wards relieving it, unless expressly
authorized by Congress, which is re-
sponsibla, SO to do Nice language
that. for q President. isn't il? Please
understand that there is no politics in
this question; it is strictly one of
business, and Republicans are ready
and willing to sup ort and uphold the
President in any and every effort he
might make to relieve the country, but
it is. difficult TO see how any man can
uphold him in pleading the baby act.
That neither he nor his Secretary Of
The Treasury are financiers is already
,well-known, but they might at least
have been wise enough to have taken
advantage Of the safeguards provided
by law, instead of leaving the country
to drift until Congress meets. Mr..
Cleveland is apparently SO blinded by
his anxiety to compel the repeal of the
Sherman silver law that he can see
nothing else, and his blindness is little
short of public misfortune.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17
The date ON the label ON your
paper shows tine time to which
your subscriptin is paid %
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

The TRANSCRIPT would respectfully
inform its many subscribers that it has
sent out no bills for subscription, nor
has it any authorized collectors outside
Of its Office. The bills that are now
being sent out eminate from Mr.. Van.
degrift and the present management
has no connection whatever with them.
W. A. BoBB, Manager.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17

WHEN the Princess Eulalie was
leaving the Arlington Hotel where she
was entertained during her stay in
Washington, she gave two hundred
dollars into the hands Of the proprietor
for distribution among the servants
who were 20 kindly attentive to her
every want.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17

Young Mr.. Fitts-What are you
smiling at, dear2
Mrs. Fitts-T was just thinking how
you used 10 sit and hold my hand for
an hour at time before we were mar
ried. How silly you werel
Mr.. Fitts-1 wasn't silly at all. ]
held your hand to keep you away from
the piano.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17

"And now. " said the editor. let us
be thankful for church." "Yes," said
his wife, run out and chop some
wood. and milk the cows, and light the
fire, and make the coffee and wash the
children. while | bang my hairl"-
Atlanta Constitution.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17

Now that those eminent free-tradels.
David A. Wells and Edward Atkinson,
have succeeded in naming the chief of
the Bureau of Statistics-Wo Worthing-
ton Ford, of New York,-it is to be
hoped that they will not insist upon
having the statistics pre- ared by that
bureau doctored so as to make aIgu-
ments in favor of free trade, but 1t is
probably too much to hope from such
sources.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17

A bachelor seeks wife to avoid
olitude; a married man seeks society
0 avoid the tete tete -Ds Varen-
mes.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17

Mr.. Cleveland doesn't turn down all
the Democrats who have spoken slight
ingly Of him-if he did the mugwumps
would get all the Offices. Mr.. Jacob
F. Child, of Missouri, who was min
lister to Siam, "when Cleveland was on
earth before,n as Colonel Cockerill
irreverently speaks of Cleveland's first
administration, has been appointed
counsel to Hankow, China. Mr.. Child
spent his opinion very freely of the
President during the first week Of the
administration, on account of the
tex" rule, which by the way, has been
broken so often that nobody any more
even thinks of it, and remarked of him
publicly the day he left Washington
for Missouri: 81 helped to place the
laurel on his brow, and. Ill be here
again to lay the bay upon his bier.' :.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17

A Is what you
r-rr1yrI have bee n
AnANCHs h ankerin g
OUTFIT after these
few days, and
if you're natural you'll get
it. The question is where?
Ask US the question and
we will say at Sixth and
Market. It's policy for
us as well as money III
your pocket to have you
come here.
The seasonable things
we offer now are thin
coats and vests, Negligee
shirts, summer weight
underwear, straw mats ana
russell shoes. Fit your
self out in any or all Of
the above and you cannot
help but feel more COM
Portable.
The prices you'll find
also seasoneble-to your
pocketbouk.
A coat OF blacking each
day does not make a shoe
any lighter. Ever wear
russts? One pair-S2 to Sc
will show you the truth
of the above statement.
JAMES T. MULLIN & Son,
Clothing, 9th Dc Market.
Hats,
Shoes. Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17

A large force of pension examiners
are to go over the papers in every PEN
sion granted under the act Of 1890, for
the avowed purpose of discovering how
many of these pensioners can be drop
ped under Secretary Smiths recent
ruling as toa portion of that law. An
other purpose will thus be accomplished
that is not avowed, but which is
thoroughly understood here: the num-
ber OF original pensions granted will
necessarily be considerably lessened
while the examiners are putting in all
their time going over old cases.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17

Tl9E TRANSCRIPT Is published every Sat
tlrday Morning, and delivered by Carrier
to subscribers residing in Middtetown.
DYERTIsEMEN1s will be inserted q
as reasonable rate as is compatibl
with high-class newspaper having q
larger circulation than any other weekly
paper published in the State.
Ills must bepaid monthly.
HECKs, money orders or postal notes
should be drawn to the order of, and
Communications .should be addressed to
THE TRANSCRIPT,
MlDDIErowr. DEL.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17
0ht syliddleioun GranstripI
AWErxLY NEwsrArrR.

oFSIcE AND BROAD srREETs.
MIDDlETOwN, DELAWARE.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17

Sl.25 Crochet to 9Sc.
Sl.50 Crochet to 81. .25.
$500 Crochet to 81. so.
$3.50 Marseilles to So. on.
S3.0U Marseilles to 50.
S4.tW Marseilles to $500.
$500 Marseilles to So so.
$3.50 Marseilles 10 81. 90.
$3.50 Marseilles 20 $500.
Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17
MIDDLETowN, JUNE II, 1893.

E.lersd as ne Post ONCE as second-class matter
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-05
County OfficialP aper
RESOURCES.

Nevada is rich in undereloped
mineral, agricultural and grazing re-
sources. In the harmonious diVersi-
ty of these interests, with her climate,
soil aud vast mineral re .ources con-
tanning gold, silver, lead, copper, an
timony, nickle aud cobalt, her extern
sive beds Of sulphur, borax, soda, nj
ter, gypsum and salt, make her the
peer of aay State or Territory within
the arid region.
Nevada has a special interest in
maintaining her mining industry, for
upon it the greater portion OF her
population depend. 1t is the pr incl
pal industry of her people. Geo.
graphically situated within the arid
region and interlocked by mountains,
her climate 10 necessarily dry. Her
limited water supply and distance
from market restrict the possibilities
OF agriculture 10 home consumption.
Transportation is expensive-distance
from centers of population renders, as
yet, manufacture and commerce i'm
possible. 1t is, therefore, of vial i'm
porvauce 10 this State to foster and
protect it from every influence which
tends to returd her growth and pros
perity.
The numerous fertile valleys
throughout The State are capable Of
sustaining a large agricultural popu-
lation, and by a judicious and eco
nomic system Of water storage and
nighttime canals for irrigation pur-
poses, the present area Of cultvable
lands could be increased and SUCCESS
fully reclaimed.
Cereals and vegetables of the best
quality in abundance are raised where
water can be brought on the land.
Extensive fields of alfalfa can be seen
in all the valleys throughout the State
and two or three crops are annually
harvested.
Fruits of all kinds, such as apples,
pears, a~pricots, plums, cherries, and
the various kinds OF strawberries are
grown TO perfection. In the south
eastern part of tho State lie some of
the best fruit lands. Semi-tropic
fruits, such as almonds, figs, necta-
rines, dates grapes, peaches, apricots,
etc, are produced, all Of the best
quality. Corn, cotton and tobacco
can be successfully raised.-From Re-
port of Surveyor. General John E.
Jones.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-05
STATE SCHOOL FUND SECURITIES.
Total, 81, OG3, 10000

Truckee Republican:-The question
in Nevada add California is: What
is the legal date when the legislature
shall meetH" Judging from the work
OF the last legislatures in both States
they should not meet ogaia till The
year 1856.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-05

Dayton Times:-If it is n poss ,le
thing the com.og Le9isIa sDou'd
cali q Constitutional Convention . ID
s%traighten out the complicated mess
ot laws ~ that clutter up our stat
utes.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-05

Banjo, violin and guitar strings, a
fine assortment, at Muller's.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-05

A fine display OF silver w~are,fancy
dishes, lamps, knives, forks, spoons
otc., at the EFT. M. Co.'S. Call and
inspect these goods, which are the
finest in their line ever brought to
Elko. =
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-05

HOODS PiLLe cure all Liver ILLS, BIZ.
~Jaundice, Indigestion, Sick Headaohe
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-01-05

to the children and It keeps them in good
health. am willing that this shall be used
for the benefit OF Others" Mrs. SARAH
MUIR, 808 10th Ave-, s. Minneapolis, Min
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-21
A PEACEFUL NIGHT.
A Remedy For Seasickness That Worked
 Like a Charm

Like Charm.
 Some people," said an old sea captain the other day, "are afraid of seasickness and hesitate to travel by water because of this fear A friend of mine came on board the steamer Plymouth the other evening in a very happy frame of mind. He had been troubled for long time when off South ampton by a feeling of nausea, but now he was positive that he had found way to avoid it by going to bed as soon as he came on board and remaining there until he ar rived at his destination.
 "On this occasion he bade me hurried good night, climbed into his berth and in a few minutes was fast asleep. He slept like top until 7o'clock the next morning, with never a qualm of nal de mer to disturb his slumbers. He arose delighted, satisfied that he had at last found a remedy for the disorder which had caused him so much misery. He went down into the dining room and ate hearty meal, though some what surprised that so few passengers were stirring. Going on deck with a satisfied look on his face and toothplck in his mouth, he met me.
 "'Say, old man. he exclaimed, that sleeping racket of mine worked like a charm. Never had touch of 1t all night "I smiled.
 "'What are you grinning fori' he asked in surprise
 "'Because,' 1 answered, the Plymouth has been tied to her dock all night. She has not moved foot. There was something the matter with her machinery, and we had to transfer the passengers. No one sus- pected that man would go to bed at o'clock, and so you were overlooked in the transfer. Tit Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-21
Avoiding Military Duty In France

Public opinion has been called in France to scandals in connection with army recruiting which show how diff fcult it Is to carry out scheme of uni versal compulsory service. As a matter of fact, 1t Is well known that in order to prevent the burden of the system fall ing with undue weight upon certain in- dividuals numerous exemptions have to be made. The only son of a widow, for instance, who helps to support his moth CT, is let off scot free, while the eldest son of a man upward of 70 years of age Is only made to serve for one year If it can be proved that the father Is depend ent upon him in any way. A declara- tion of the facts has to be made on oath by three witnesses before the exemption is made.
 A case of fraud which has just come to light has shown that there are persons who are ready for small consideration to swear to anything that is required in this way. In the country districts the fraud must be attended with great risk, but 1t is the opinion of one of the Paris magistrates, who has had much expe- rience in the matter, that in the great cities 1t is practically impossible to de- tect it.-London News.