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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19
he WANTED a PIN.
but the stupid Fellow, Instead of Asking
Women Applied to Men.


Women. Applied to Men.
4 voung woman stool on the corner
OF Wabash aveuue and Madison street
and waited a long while for a delayed
cable ear. During the term of her
waiting she noticed two nan standing
near to her-n3ticed them particularly
because of the extraordinary conduct
of the Younger one. He approached
every man that drew near, and the one
accosted always answered with 4 neg
alive shake of the head. wherSupOn the
Young man drew back with a batfled
LOOK, only to accoSt the next passer-
been approached in this fashion
the young woman quite forgot about
her ear. 81 interested and curious
was she. Then, to her great Joy,
an old friend of hers ca me by. was
subjected to the same ardent question
ing. replied in the same negative fash
ion and crossed over TO the place where
she was standing. y ow came her OPP
portunity. 80, Mr.. Smith" she eX-
claimed. II don't want To be curious,
but do tell M what that nice-looking
Dung man wanted. He's been asking
ever and ever SO many people. and no
one seems ahle to do the thing he
wants My dear young lady said
the acquaintance, that unfortunate
man is trying to borrow a PIN
Goodness said stout old lady
standing by. And he has been such
q fool to Ike ep on asking all these men
for one. Why didn't he ask the first
woman he metz and she waddled over
and presented him with a couple OF
sharp-pointed English pins, plucked
from an improvised pin cushion in the
mysterious recesses os her dress-Chi-
cago Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19

paragraph from the Morning Post:
"A marriage has been arranged be-
tween Lady Blanche Varley, only
daughter of the earl and countess of
Rivenham and Lieut., Gerard Ransford.
OF the Tenth hussars, and will take
place early in the spring of the ensuing
year"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19

In many parts OF England a hus-
band who beats his wife or a wife who
henpecEs her husband is serenaded
with rough music that is, sounds
produced by drums, tin pans, horns and
other objects, the general effect being
that of a charivari.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19

All L BLANSHE
VARLEY was
the only daugh.
ter of the earl
and countess of
Rivenham; she
was also the
loveliest girl of
the day, but as
cold and unim-
passioned as a
statue wrought
from p u T e S t
alabaSter.
Her sirenlike
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-10-19

-Dimmick-''Get on the ambuscade
and III see how heavy you are" Kick
shaw-"Why do You call the coal scales
an ambuscade?" Dimmicll- Because
they lie in weight. p and S. Bullc-
tin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
POPULAR SMILES.

As wet as . hsh-as dry ~ bone,
As live as q bird-as dead - q stone;
As plump as q partridgs-as poor as q
rat,
As strong as a horss-as weak ss q cat;
As hard as fiint-as soft as q mole,
AS whiteas q iily-as black as Q coal;
As plain as pike staff-as rough AS
bear,
As tight as q drum-as free a. the air;
As heavy as lead-as light as q feather;
As steady as tims-as uncertain as
weather;
As hot as sn oven-as cold as q frog.
As gay as lark-as sick as dog;
As slow as o tortoise-as swift AZ the
wind,
As thin as herring-as fat as pig,
As proud a. peacook-as blithe as .
grig.
As savage as tigers-as mild as dove,
AS stiff as a poker-as limp as q glove;
AS blind as bat-ss deaf as post,
As cool as o cucum ber--as warm as
toast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19

One of the strongest of the many old
creatures that inhabit the wilds OF South
ern Asia and India is the flying flower, u
q small brilliant hued lizard of the order
of bracovolus. On the wing these Curl
Gus species OF zaurian resemble richly
tinted insect. When at rest he compares
favorably with others of the lizard tribe,
with the exception that he has extraor-
dinary protuberances on both sides OF
the body. These are the wings" which
are formed by a cutaneous flap, wing
like in shape, supported by series OF
false ribs.
In color these flying lizards are blue and
gray, with intermediate tints of various
kinds and shades. The tail of this crea-
ture is very long and slender as we'll as
very snake-like in appearance. A large
pouch fast to the under jaw and extend
ing to some three inches below the
mouth adds to the ferocious aspect of the
good natured, harmless creature. The
wings are not what a scientist would cal
+" true wings" but are used mainly a.
parachutes. When the lizard leaps from
a limb OF a tree into the air the contact
brings out its cutaneous flaps and en-
ables the possessor to soar away at ar
angle to a greater or lesser distance, de-
pending altogether on the height of the
starting point.-Philsdelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
ALLF0R SWEET CHARITY
Many Springfield Charitable and Re-
ligious Institutions
BLESS NAME OF HORACE SMITH,
1hs Rich Pistol Maker Leaves Half u
Million TO Churches and Societies In
She City Where Sam BowIes Used to
Live and Print His Newspaper.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. 19.-The will
OF Horace Smith, the former partner in
the pistol manufacture with ID. b. Wesson,
was made public yesterday and leaves the
entire property, with the exception OF
10000, to charitable and religious insti-
tutions. THE estate is valued at over
$500,000.
The specific bequests amount to s22s, 900
and the balance,wi the exception OF the
10000 Is placed in the hands OF the, exec
utors, j. ii. Appleton, A. b. West and
Henry 3. Lee, who are to hold IL as trus-
tees and distribute it among charitable in
stltutions as they think best.
These are the specific bequests: Spring
field City Library Association, S5O, 900;
Springfield Hospital, TO be used in the
support OF free beds for the deserving
sick and injured, 10000; Home fer
Friendless Women and Children, $4,000
900 OF II for the children's department
In memory of his wife, Mary Lucretia
Smith and 5000 for the women's depart
mentO Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion, for building, s25, 200; ;Woman's Chris
tian Association 10000; Springfield Home
for Aged Women $4,000; Tuskegee Col
lege $4,000; international Y. M. c. A.
training school, secretarial department,
5000; School for Christian Workers 5000;
Hampden County Children's Aid Society
5000; Union Relief Association, for the
day nursery and industrial course 5000;
l.. W. Brooks Colored School at Bents-
VILE, Va, $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Helping the CuIprit.

1t often happened that the negro
head-servant on the farm was a sterner
censor of public morals than his mas.
ter Such an Uncle Tom once told his
master that keg of lard had been
stolen and named the thief and hiding
place.
Don't say a word about it," said the
master.
Next day he rode into the field where
the culprit was blowing, got down from
his horse and walked along beside the
man.
What's the matter, Williamp" he
asked, after time. "You can't look me
in the face as usual"
Then William began to cry and con-
fessed the theft.
''Come tonight" said the master.
"and will arrange so that you can put
the lard back. Nobody shall know that
you took it,"
So, somewhat TO the disapproval of
the jealous head-servant, the culprit
was shielded from punishment.-Waver
ly Magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19

Sanford. Me-, Has 100000 BIaze-IOo
Hands Thrown Out OF Work.

SANFORD, Me-, Jan. 19.-Yesterday
morning fire was discovered by one of the
tiremen at the Goodall Worsted Com
pany's mill issuing from one end OF No.
mill, used as dye house and weaving
room. An alarm was given and the cor
poration fremen soon had several streams
playing into the burning building.
The weather was intensely cold. II was
soon evident that the mill was doomed,
and the efforts OF the firemen were direct
ed to saving the large boiler house that
furnished the power and heat for the rest
OF the corporation.
After a hard fight they succeeded in
saving 1t. On the easterly side of the
mill, about fifteen feet distant, was a cor
poration tenement, occupied by a family
named Schofield. The citizens removed
their household goods, but the house was
burned, despite the heroic efforts OF the
firemen to save il.
The loss is 100000; covered by insur-
ance.
About 100 hands are thrown out of
employment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19

Much Enthusiasm Over the Rusuit of Last
Evenings Debate.

Much Enthusiasm Over the Rusult Of Last
Evenings Debate.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. 19.--"The de-
bate is awarded TO Harvard" When
Speaker William, r. Barrett announced
the decision OF the judges at the close CT
the debate last evening at Sanders Theatre
between Yale and Harvard, the words were
a: first received In profound silence. Then
their true meaning began to be realized
by first one and then another In the au-
dience until the hand clapping became
cheers, and then the cheers rose into q
perfect tumult OF sound, as excited men
stood up and fairly howled in their
enthusiasm.
Again and again the wave of sound
arose and fell, finally dying down TO a
confused murmur.
That the power of railroad corporations
should be further limited by national leg
islatian," The Yale debsters, Messrs.
Edwin Ruthven Lamson, '93, Frank Ed
ward Donneily, 93, and Homer Stille Cum
mings, law school, had the affirmative Of
the question, and Messrs. Carl Vrooman,
special, Edward Henry Warren, '95, and
Arthur Parker Stone, '93, the Harvard
representatives, argued for the negative.
The judges were President T.. Il. Andrews
OF Brown University. Prof. Il. II. A. Selig-
man Of Columbia College, and Hon. Will
lam Barrett, speaker of the Massac chusetts
House OF Representative.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
THE CITY OF ATLANTA
Burned In New York Harbor-No Lives
Lost.

Burned In New York Harbor-No Lives
Lost.
New YORK, Jan. 19.-At 4.45 yesterday
afternoon fire broke out in the porter's
room on the wooden steamer City of At
lanta, Of the Old Dominion line, at her
berth at the foot OF East 18th street, where
she was being laid up for the winter.
A number OF the crew who were on
board fastened ashore, cut her cables and
turned the steamer adrift into the middle
of the river.
The fire department was notified and
tire boats responded, but notwithstand-
ing their efforts, the vessel will probably
be a total loss. Tugs fastened lines to the
burning vessel and towed her up stream,
but were unable to hold her and the
burning ship was soon adrift again.
Capt. Role, who commanded the steamer.
estimates the loss of the vessel, il entirely
destroyed, at $4,000. The vessel was built
80 years ago and has for years piled be-
tween this port and West Point, Va.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19

BosToN, Jan. 19.-Governor Russell ap-
pointed yesterday Erastus f. Gum of
Montague as trial justice of Franklin
county, Nathan A. Cook OF Bellingham as
trial justice OF Norfolk county, Joseph F.
Wilson OF Nahan as trial justice of Essex
county, Samuel Tucker, director of the
Collateral Loan Company, and Fisher
Ames Of Newton, commissioner to tabu-
late statistics. The nominations of Irv-
ing B. Sayles as savings bank commis-
sioner, and Hosea kingman as metropoli-
tan sewerage commissioner, were laid on
the table for one week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
rartpatIuy.

The Bible seems to be full Of strangely
pat local illusions, and so pointed are
they that even the truly reverent person
cannot always avoid calling attention to
them.
Near Cheltenham, England, is a small
village named Chosen, and there one Sun
day in the little church preached a new
vicar. Possibly in innocence, or it may
be to please the good village folk, he
gave out as his text the words:
"And make all thy chosen people be
joyful"
Before he had time to begin his sermon
proper, however, a yeomsn from a dis
tant parish broke out, to the consterns-
tion OF the clergyman and the amusement
OF the Chosen people themselves:
"And what about we poor Hucklecut
folk7"-Youth's Companion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
weighing Cattle without Scales.

There Is such means OF sscertaining
the weight of cattle, and il is done in
this way: Measure the girth close behind
the shoulder, and the length from the
fore part of the shoulder blade along the
back to the bone at the tail which is in O
vertical line with the buttock, both in
feet. Multiply the square of the girth
expressed in feet, by tve times the length
and divide the product by twenty one,
The quotient is the weight nearly of the
four quarters, in imperial stones OF four
teen pounds avolrdupois. 1t is to be OBJ
served, however, that in very fat cattle,
the four quarters will be about one
twentieth more, while those in a very lean
state will be one-twentieth less than the
weight obtained by the rule.-Good
News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Dempsey on the Rack.

PITTsBURa, Pa, Jan. 19.-In the Demp-
sey trial yesterday, the defendant denied
that he ever gave any powder to Gallag her
or Davidson to put into the food OF the
non-union men in the Homestead mill.
He declared that he knew nothing about
any plot to poison. He said he had Gal
lagher and Davidson get work in the mill
merely because he wanted them TO report
how things were running. During his
cross-examination Dempsey was greatly
agitated and became much excited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
To BE Connected by Electrics.

BELLOWS FALLS, VT, an. 19.-At the
recent session OF the We ont Legislature
a charter was granted 10 street railroad
between here and Paxton River village,
five miles distant. Yesterday a contract
was closed and signed by each OF the ten
incorporators OF the road, whereby the
ipcorporators cede their rights to the
Pettingill- Andrews Company of Boston,
the latter agreeing to build and have
ready for use within two years n ubstan-
al electric road between the villages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Found on the Doorstep

BRocKToN, Mass. Jan. 10 Yesterday the
body OF a dead infant was found on the
doorstep of t. F. Barry, at II l. street,
this city. The child was one day old, and
when found was frozen stiff. Medical
Examiner Paire was notified, and Dis
trict Attorney Haines has ordered an
autopsy. The police have no clew as to
the identity of the child.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Case Memorial Library.

HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 19.-The Case
memorial library, the gift OF the late
Newton Case to the Hartford theological
seminary, was dedicated with appropriate
exercises last evening. The exercises were
presided over by the Rev. DIR. Edwin B.
Webb OF Boston, president OF the semi
nary board OF trustees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
American Bankers's Association.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-At the meeting
here yesterday OF the executive council of
the American Bankers's Associatio n, Hen
ry w. Ford, late president OF the Nation
al Bank OF the Republic, New York, was
unanimously elected secretary and 1t was
decided to hold the next annual conven-
ton OF the association at Chicago on
Sept. 9Th and 7th, next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
DR.. Grave. Must Remain Is pav..

DENVER, COL, Jan. 19.--Dr. Graves will
not at once be released, although the su-
preme Court has reversed the decision OF
the lower court. The law provides that IS
days time may be given after rendering
the decision before the mandate il served
on the lower court. Until this Is done TIE
doctors release cannot be accomplished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19

II is said that Spanish firm OF pub
fishers once produced a work in which
one letter only got misplaced through
accident, and this is believed to have
been the nearest approach to perfection
that has ever been attained in a book. 1t
is further stated that an English house
has made great effort to the same end.
and issued proof sheets to the universi-
lies with an order of ESQ IL any error was
discovered in them, but in spite of this
orecaution, several blunders remained
lndetected till the work issued from the
.Jress.-Notes and Queries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Received Fatal Injuries.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. 10. - Loui,
Roberts, carpenter, while riding down
Tubbs' Hill, in West Springfield, was
fatally injured by being thrown from his
wagon and striking ON his head. He was
taken TO his home and died about two
hours after. He leaves a wife and several
children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Eyes and Lips.

wherssoever she may go,
Quick the path before her narrows;
For her lips are cupid's bow,
And her eyes are Cupid's arrows.
Foolish youths that jostle, strive,
Lake o crowd Of hungry spsrrows,
Psusel Be glad you're still alive;
For her eyes are cupid's arrows.
My poor heart, slasi could show
BY each wound that hurts and harrows
How she uses Cupid's bow
And disposes Of his arrows.
SWANS, bewarei The hrst you know,
You'll be toted home Ia bsrrows,
For her lips are Cupid's bow,
And her eyes are Cupid's arrows.
-Msdslins 9. Briages. in Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19

PARIS, Jan. 19.-M. Szelkely, the Aus
trian newspaper correspondent, whose
expulsion from France was ordered by the
government, was escorted to the frontier
by two policemen yesterday. Arriving
there he was told that be must never re-
turn to France sgsip,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
keefe-Winn Murder Trial.

New HAVEN, Conn. Jan. l9.-The Keefe-
Winn under trial murder the final stage
in the Superior Court yesterday and the
first argument was made in the afternoon.
The trial has been in progress six days and
some 20 witnesses have been produced.
Attorney Doolittle, for the state, opened
the argument for his side. Senator Fox
and Judge Case will speak for Keefe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
New Workers. Interested.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Jan. 1s.-The East
End Street Railway was sold yesterday to
Col n. II. Heft, the Standard Oil mag
nate, and syndicate, part OF whom are
New York men. New directors have been
elected and Colonel Heft is now presi-
dent, VIM. Scheerer treasurer, George O.
Hines secretary and general manager and
Thomas b. Lashar superintendent. The
price paid is not Civ, n out, but it is said
that ii was nearly $500, 600.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Stage Fixincs DESTROYED.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 10. - The Ninth
Street Theatre, owned by Fl. ID. Clark, was
burned yesterday. Loss s75,00O Insur-
ance on building 10000. Lorenzo Broth
ers were playing "Brother Against Broth
er" and all their scenery, costumes and
other stage properties were DESTROYED.
Their loss is 81, 900, with no insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Brakeman Fatally Injured.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Jan. 19.-Michael
Lynch OF Newton, aged % years, freight
brakeman on the Danbury division OF the
Consolidated railroad. fell from the ton
OF train at South Norwalk, last night.
Both legs were cut of and he will die.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
THROWN FROM A SLEIGH.
George A. sydleman and Wife OF Preston
Conn, Badly Injured.

Conn, Badly Injured.
Sydleman and wife were injured near
Adams Tavern, in attempting to cross the
electric road about 70 feet in front of an
approaching car.
The horse baked on the tracks and the
accident was inevitable. The sleigh was
damaged and Mr.. and Mrs. Sydleman
were thrown to the ground.
Mrs. Sydleman's left ear was nearly
torn off and the frightened horse turned
and fell upon Mr.. Sydleman. seriously il
not fatally injuring him internally. They
were taken to their home in Preston. Mr..
Sydleman lies in q critical condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Released on Probation.

BIpDEFoRD, Me-, Jan. 19.-In the Su-
preme Court yesterday, Charles Dawley OF
Biddeford, who pleaded guilty OF burg
larry, was, on account OF his youth, re-
leased on probation. He will take a course
OF the Keelev treatment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
HAS GROWN

Very steadily and with great rapidy could be de-
sired for permancency. 1t has adopted none of the
Fictitious devices Of sensation. but has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19

A good dinner is the thing that takes
the edge off criticism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
STEADILY

Adhered to the principles that lie at the bottom Of al
business success, honesty industry enterprise, frank
generosity truthfuness and regard for the public
good
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
THE NEWS

Has steadily grown since it established because it
has become the best newspaper in the city in all tho
particulars that go to success. 1t
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-24
How lead Pencils are Made.

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Few people arc aware Of the difficult
ties that were s,,Imounted III the man
ufacture Of the common lead pencil
In the FIRST place the graphite Of
which it is made is rarely found sutti-
GENTLY homogeneous 10 ALLOW pencil
lead 10 be cut from il; 81 j. Is always
ground 10 powder and then pressed
into blocks. The great difficulty was
to press The blocks until the graphite
YVES hard enough to use, and for many
years every effort in this direction
was defeated BY the crumbly nature
Of the material Finally device was
employed that exhausted TIC air after
which the i'9o'I>s were again preaaed
and when tlls was done tie material
was found to be as hard, as when
taken from the quarry But thou
sands OF dollars were spent i'll expert
ments before tie result was reached
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-24
A Mans Real Life is in Els Pleas
ureS.

5>CTIpUfI.
For t is in his pleasures that a man
reilly lives it. IS from his leisure that
he constructs the true fabric OF self.
Perhaps Charles Lambs fellow clerks
thought that because hi days were
spent at desk in til" East India
House, his life as >,eut there 100.
Iii. lie wa: far remote from that rou-
tine of labor built up Of golden mo-
ments OF respite. enriched with Joys,
chastencd bv sorroHs, vivified by i'm
pulses that had no utilization with his
daily toll. For the time that q man
may call his own lie writes to Words
worth, that is his lie The Lamb
who worked in the India House and
who had mo skill in figures" has
passed away, ard is to-day but shad-
| ow and q name. The Lamb of the
| ESSAYS" and The Letters" lives for
us now. and adds each year his gen
erous share to the innocent gaye;y Of
the world. This is the Lamb who
said, Riches are chiefly good because
they give Us time" and who sighed
for a little sou that he might christen
him Nothing TOGO, and permit him
TO do nothing.