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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-07

This is going to be a bad
summer, it is said, for all kinds
|of business.
That depends.
II may be hard or it may
he quite the reverse, accord
ing as the merchants decide
that it shall be.
Goods will be sold, and
|fhose merchants who are will
ing to make a study Of the
Situation and adopt extra
means to meet the exigency
will be able in the Fall to
congratulate themselves upon
the dull seasons business.
1t is merely a question of
advertising.
That's all
The merchant who is
shrewd enough to determine
now to make a study of the
art Of telling people what he
has to sell and why it is for
their advantage to buy, and
10 courageously apply known
principles, IS as certain 10
come out in fine condition at
The end of the misnamed
sdull" Summer season as the
ncason is to end with the last
hot days of August.
If any of the merchants of
this goodly city feel that they
vould like to be among the
lucky ones next Fall, and are
Hot quite sure how they can
et there, the News will at
empt to solve the problem
Tor them, and will undertake
10 assure them OF results that
will be entirely satisfactory, if
HEY will give us a commits
Hon liberal enough in its
kerms to enable us to apply
hdvertising principles that
have been proved successful.
We do not mean as to
brice, which is regulated, but
IS to method and substance
81 the advertising.
During the summer we
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-07

IT will soon be difficult to find an
annexationist in the Hawaiian islands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-07
4. ". LADD.CO.
Midsummer
Sale /! I
Muslin Underwear!

comprising ai SheiAS iiHS
of Manufacturers Samples,
offered at prices far below
prevailing figures An inn
mense variety, from the most
inexpensive to the richest pro-
ductions-but only a limited
number of each
Gowns, Muslin, Cam
brio and Nainsook-,5oc., 75c.,
eSc., $I.oo, $I.25, $I.37 ETC.,
to $3.50.
Skirts, a beautiful line
with Embroidery and Lace
trimming-5oc., 75c, S2c.,
oSc., $I.25, etc, to 5000.
Drawers, Muslin and
Lawns, with Hamburg and
Lace Trimming-3oc., Soc.
75c., Sc, 9Sc., $I.25, etc. to
S3.25.
Corset Covers-35c.,
SOC, 75c., &c., $I.oo, $I.25.
Dressing Sacques,
Lawns, Cambrics and Main
socks, a beautiful line at as
tonishingly low prices. From
SIC. to $4.S7.
An early call will alone ensure q
selection at any of these prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-07

The eyes Of the civilized world once
more turn anxiously toward France.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-07
THE NEWS At THE EAiR.

The News is on sale at
Chicago by Wens 8. Sizsr f6o
State street, where 1t can be
found during the WorIds Fair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-07
Cottage Draperies

Which we make and put up In the most
artistic manner will give you pleasant
surprise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-07

All our shade work and decorative
work Is in most competent hands and
satisfaction guaranteed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-07

A milch-cow race is the latest. Every pro.
fession seems TO be open to the gentler sex
nowadays.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-29

WE'VE TRIED THAT-ME AND MOTHER"
With rosesl roses! rosesl-ev'rybody in the
town!
And crowds o. little girls in white, Jest fairly
loaded down.
Ohl don't the boys know it, from theyr camp
acrost the hill2
Don't they see theyr com'ards comm and the
old flag wavin still?
Oh, can't they hear the bugul and the rattle of
the drum
Amt they no way under heavens they can ric-
kollect us some?
Amt they no way we can coax 'em through the
roses jest to say
They know that ev'ry day on earth's theyr
Decoration dayr
We've tried that-me and mother-whare Elias
takes his rest,
In the orchurd. in his uniform, and hands
acrost his brest,
And the flag he died fer smilin and a-ripplin
in the breeze
Above his grave, and over that robin in the
trees!
And yit it's lonesome, lonesome-its Sund'y
day to me,
It pears hke-mor'n any day nearly ever see!
Still, with the stars and stripes above, a-fiut-
term in the air,
On ev'ry soldiers grave I'd love to lay lily
James whitcomb Riley.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-29

"Well," he replied, avoiding her gaze,
'.if that isn't the reason I don't know
what it is. Perhaps I had q cause
good while ago."
"And you have forgotten what it
was" she said, laughing, but in her
laugh there was more of sadness than of
mifth. After time she asked, "Do you
think q mans love is as constant as
woman's?"
"Not always. but sometimes" he an
swered.
"But do you believe that man or a
woman can love twice with equal devo-
tionr'
II don't know how it may be with
Others" he answered, "but could never
love but once"
"Oh, you have been in love, then, have
your
Tomorrow we start for the grave"
be said.
"Yes. but you have not answered my
question"
~ will answer it at the grave"
It was the Both of last May. Henry
and Tress sat under the willow. An
other generation of school children had
brought violets from wild places and had
gathered blossoms on the mountain side.
| The grave was ablaze with red roses,
white dogwood blossoms and bluebells.
The sun was low. The cows, ringing
their bells, were going home. Henry
told a story which SO often he had re-
lated:
"The skirmish, was sharp, almost o
battle, and there was danger everywhere,
but John was too brave to stand behind
the tree. Twas not far away, and the
bullets were buzzing thicker than bum
blebees in our meadow, but somehow I
was not afraid Of being hit-my mind
was centered ON John. What difference
could 1t have made If had been shotT
Don't talk that way she inter
rupted.
"But why should I have cared for my
self? There was no one at home waiting
for me TO come back a hero" He paused
for few moments. IAN increase In the
firing to the left caused me to turn in that
direction, and when looked back John
was down"
"You have never pointed out the l,lace
whore the hospital stood, she said.
He was silent for time. 81 don't Ike
30 think Of tho hospital"
"WhyY she asked.
''Oh, On scc0pnt panr
"Yop rt P.fhe grave"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-29

northwest, but on time every year he
would get off the train at the milk sta
ton near Tress' home.
One time when he came she said to
him:
"It doesn't look right to drag you
away from your business every year.
My time, you know, doesn't amount to
anything"
"Mine doesn't amount to so very
much" he answered; land besides it is
great pleasure to go there"
Eyes, it is. But tell me, Henry, why
is it you have never married."
"Oh,, / don't know. Because there
have been 80 many divorces, I suppose" "
"That's queer reason. But it isn't
the reason, and you know it," she added,
looking him full in the eye.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-29
TOLD AT'THE GRAVE,
A STORY FOR MEMORIAL DAY.

Copyright, 1853, by American Press Associa-
toni
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-29
le said, looking away. "You were in

she said, looking away. "You were in
love with her"
"No, wasn't, Tress"
"Yes, you WERE"
''I swear wasn't"
eyes, you were."
"Tress, l hated her"
"Hated her! What forY
because she was your enemy"
"My enemy! Henry, l don't know
what you mean. How could she be my
enemyr'
"She loved John"
"Oh, and is that all?"
GALL" he repeated. "Isnt that
enough?"
"To have made her my enemy? No"
"But-but--it's got to come now. John
loved her."
"How do you know" She was so
quiet that he was surprised at her.
IT might as well tell you all now.
Here" He took from his pocket an old
and faded letter. "He told me to give
you this, but I hadn't the heart. Read
It,"
The letter was brief. It was the break.
ing of an engagement She read the let
ter and quietly handed it back to him.
He gazed at her in astonishment.
"Tress," he cried, 'on his deathbed
he married that woman" She did moi
answer.
81 say he married her."
"WellY'
"Is it possible? Tress, ought to have
told you-ought to have given you the
letter-but / thought you worshiped
him. And why have you decorated his
grave all these years"
because he was your brother"
"Whati I-I-don't"-
Henry, oh, how stupid you have been
you
She did not complete the sentence. He
had seized her hands. "Merciful heaven
girl, have always loved your
"And, precious, ! never loved John, be
cause 1 loved you, but was afraid you
would despise me if were not true te
his memory. You engaged me to him.
don't know how, but you did"
The sun was down, and the music Of
the cowbells was far away.
OPIE READ.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-29
AN OLD CAMP MINSTREL.
He Played simple Melodies For Grant an
sherman.

He Played simple Melodies For Grant and
sherman.
One of the attaches of the North Da-
kota senate house at Bismarck Is an old
colored man named Blakely Durant.
His war history was made under the
camp sobriquets Of Blake" and "Old
Shady" and the last mentioned was
given to him ON account Of song by
that title, which he often sang at the
headquarters of the Army of the Tennes-
see. Grant Sherman, Mcpherson and
other generals of the western army were
entertained by the simple melodies Of
the musical darky, who accompanied his
songs by twanging the guitar, which he
handled skilliully.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-29

army was part NJ tkI
ran ss follows:
oh, Yah, yah, dsrkies, - with me
VIVA, DO white folks SAY dat old shady" am
fress
Don 4 5ou see dat de jubileo
Am comm, comin' Bail, mighty dayi
cHoRua
Den, away, away,
cannot stay
No longer.
Hooray, hoorsy,
For I am going home.
Oie ma "a cot scarcd, and 90 did his LADY,
Dis chi ila breaks for old "Unole Ably"
Open Dc gates TO- rout here's "old Shady"
Comm, comm. Hail. mighty dayi
Goodby, Massa Jeff. aoodby, Massa Stove.
Excuse dis darky for takin his leave.
l 'xpec' soon dat you'll heah Uncle Ably
Comm. comm. Hail. mighty day!
Goodby, hard work without any pay.
I'm goin up norf where de good folks say
Dat white wheat bread and q dollar day
Am a-comin. comm. Hail, mighty dayl
oh, gota wife, and we got baby
Away up norf in the lower Canady.
Won't dey laugh when dey see "Old Shady"
Comm, comin' Hail, mighty dayl
bldke, VI OlO ouduy, hS uo Wuc oOoe
known, Joined the army as cook for the
officers of the Seventy-first Ohio regi-
ment and was ON the field at Shiloh.
He. afterward shipped on the steamer
Magnolia, which was used as transport
for Grants headquarters at the opening
Of the vicksburg campaign. During
| that time "Old Shady" came to the
notice of the commander, and he en-
gagged him as cook; but, true to his
vagrant nature, the darky asked for
transportation home on brief visit as
q bonus and failed to report back for
duty at the end of his furlough. Sub
sequently he fell in with the steward of
McPherson's mess, was employed as
cook for a time and then became chief
caterer.
"Old Shady's" song made hit by rea-
son of the patronage Of the generals and
was taken up by the Lombard brothers,
who managed band Of singers that Of
ten entertained the soldiers in their
camps during the winter season. The
Lombards learned the song at McPher-
sons quarters, where the colored min
strel sang it for them over and over until
they knew it by heart Finally 1t became
q popular campaign song and had its
day with "Suwanee River" "Ole Vir-
ginny," "John Browns Body" and other
airs appealing to the sentiment Of the
hour.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-29
ON EVERY soLDleR's eRAve.

IT'S lonesome sort o. ionesome--it's sund'y
day to me,
II pears like-rhore'n any day nearly ever seei
Yit With the stars and stripes hbos e. a-nut-
term In the air,
On ev'ry soldiers grave I'd love TO lay lily
thare.
They say, though, Decoration days IL ri,ierly
observed
Most ev'rywharos- espeshally by sUl1lor boys
that's eerved-
But me and mothers never went-we seldom
git away %
IN pint o. fact we're allus home on Decoration
day. -"
they say the old boys. marches th rough the
streets in columns grand,
A-follerin the old war tunes they're play!n on
the band, ~ '
And citizuns all jinin ip-and little children.
too ~ -
All marchin under shelter of the old red,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-29

trees. The grave is under q willow that
shades an open space. 1t is the only
willow in the neighborhood. Once
every year since the war man and a
woman have come from the north to dec
crate this lone grave. AT first the
woman, bright eyed and springy of step,
was exceedingly handsome, but latterly
time had ceased to be playful with her.
The man was sturdy and of sober mien.
He looked as if his life had always
held a secret suffering. This man and
this woman have rather unique his
tory.
At the time of the breaking out of the
war John and Henry Archer, brothers
80 nearly alike that they were often
taken for twins, lived in Lake county,
Ills. John was engaged to marry Tress
Pryor, and the day for the wedding was
appointed, but before the time came a
drum beat. and sturdy young fellows
mustered on the grass.
1t was evening. and Tress Pryor was
standing on the veranda. John rode up,
sprang off his horse and with a new ac-
cent in his manAer-a peculiar bearing
came up Inc Waih.
"Tress," he said. "did you see the men
marchingY
"Yes."
"Do you know what it rneansY'
"They say it means war;" she an
swered.
"It means more than that, Tress. 1t
means that you are to marry hero"
II don't know that understand you. /"
He laughed. "Are you so dull, little
sweetheart 1t means that am going
to the war;"
1T means nothing of the sort" some
one exclaimed, and John, wheeling
about, saw his brother Henry standing
near.
whats the trouble with you, Henryr
''There's no trouble with me. ! am
simply sensible. and you must not bt
foolish" He pointed to the girl. There
is your present duty. am going TO ths
war. You are going to stay here, and
after awhile If we need you viii send
for you"
"WeIl, now, this Is pretty come on,
John declared "You would make
hero Of yourself and . drudge OF noe
You srs not sngsgsd 70 be married e.l
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-29

"And for me-" she said.
"Y-e-s. He lay q long time in the hos
pital, and we thought he was going to
get well. bat q sudden change came, and
he died. He begged to be buried under
the tree where he fell, and we buried
him there"
but did he send no word to meY'
"Oh, yes, he talked about you great
deal. He was brave, and If he had como
hack you would have married hero
And ID was Henry Archer and fress
Pryor who went every year 10 decorate
the grave under the willow. They be
came well known in the neighborhood.
and school childrep used TO climb high
M the mointain ade and get strange
Covers for them. Henry moved 70 ths
- q
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-29
Thoughts For the Hsur.

To get away from the blood and en-
nifty Of tho struggle Is the firft sffort Of
patriots recovering from war. 10 COM
melnorats tho virtue and herois.n Of the
army Is 70 ennoble fff traitg In men
BY which Dations ~ ersp-
hslA- m
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-29

"old shady" vas the fayorite piece Of
General Grant. and he called for II
whenever he spent the evening at Nc
Pherson's auphre, wheIe Blake was
employed a. caterer Tor the mess.
The song ON the lips Of q rial cdntra-
band IN the bivouacs Of the ibsrating
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-29

T THE base of
a mountain spur
in northern Ar
kansas is a grave.
There is an air of
subdued romance
about the place,
an indescribable
something that
breathes a hal
lowed sadness.
The country is of
old but t b In
settlement. Up
the narrow val
leys the ferns are
rank, and on the
hillsides below
cred vines cling
m the rupped
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-11
HAY, FEVER. ROSE COLDS, ETC.
Unwelcome Eccentricities OF the Sense of


Hay fever and an analogous affection, at
tributed to the odor of roses when in bloom
and variously known as rose cold, rose
catarrh, etc, have been observed in many
countries The sense of smell, like the
other faculties, Is liable to undergo modi-
fication or ,intensifcation, so to speak. at
times. Every one Is aware how painfully
acute the senses. especially those of hearing
and seeing, become during exhausting ILL
ness and in certain nervous conditions. And
the faculty Of smelling Is singularly subject
to variation, both in disease and health.
Numerous well authenticated cases have
been recorded of individuals, evidently in
the enjoyment Of good health. who have
been suddenly affected by the smell of some
flower or animal. Some persons cannot
bear the scent of particular flowers. such
as, for instance roses. and geraniums, and
an anecdote is told Of q distinguished gen.
eral who, although he had gone through
many campaigns with great bravery, al
ways turned pale and tainted at the smell
of roses suddenly held before him. Others
again are visibly disturbed and annoyed by
the smell Of different animals.
DIR. Carpenter relates the case of blind
gentleman who could always tell by his
sense of smell whenever cat came into the
room. Hay fever is more frequently OBJ
served In rural districts than in towns, and
in the suburbs than in the central parts OF
large cities, and it is also more common in
localities where grass is chiefly grown than
those in which wheat crops are principally
cultivated or which are situated near to the
roaat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-11

shown, and from Florida there will be
growing coffee and tea plants
and chaneesbe hibiscus and rare
Florida flowers and fruits. New
JERSEY and Pennsylvania will send fine
exhibits, while from Chicago will come
some OF the rare wafer lilies aud aquatic
plants which will he exhibited in water.
The display of fruits will be the best the
season will permit, while agricultural
products will be good.
The domestic science department has
been filled To overlooking and the latest
and most scientific appliances for kitchen
and dining room will be shown. as well
az utensils of aluminium. Professional
cooks from Boston will display their art
and will give object lessons TO all house
keepers. The canned fruits and preserves
and bread ana pastry departments are
well filed and will be displayed in tae
hall with domestic science.
The Schools, etc.
It is quite impossible to give exact and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-11

X The state fair opens week from today.
I'd though tn re is still much to he don Q
the entries are made and all other ar
on9oments are near enough TO compile
o1on 20 allow an excellent estimate Of the
xtont of she show to be made. 1t Is evil
<ont that the fair is to be the best and
lgxest ever held In this state. and in
many respects Que OF the most complete
ever held In this part of the country.
Horses, Cattle. Etc.
Every industry has been recognized ana
faithfully encouraged. with the exception
"a manufacturing. which, owinx to the
3ar4e amount OF roof space and power
needed it was impossible to present this
near in such a manner as would be a
credit 60 the association. The entries. in
high quality of breeding. far ex-
ooed those of any year. The S37. 900
1rotting and pacing program that was
arranged early In the spring has been filed,
and there are over 800 trottng horses
rntored In the racing events. This is the
l,rgest number that hos ever been
en tered for any five days meeting
Al the history of the trotting
surf It was necessary to build nearly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-11
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The Average Number Of Books Issued
Daily Last " eek Mas 237.

The Average Number Of Books Issued
Daily Last " eek Mas a37.
The number of volumes issued during
the week ending Sept. s, 1898. IS 1424;
daily average OF 237.
Among the additions of the past week
are Stevenson's new story, David
Balfour," l7679; and w. j. Lin,"n's
Life Of John G. Whittier" 3csl.
I09 Among the recent additions to
he llbrary's Election of works on
design are the following: The excelle
Handbook of Ornament" just translated
from the German Of +. 5. Meyer, 9oy. Al. b
the "Handbuch der Lieberhaberk unste,"
by the same author, 9O942; heiden's
"Motive," 97941; Diefe, ba h's " Geo
met ische Ornaments" a72 80; Jackso =
Lessons on Decorative ID .-iRn." 900 35:
and Audsley's /" Practical Decorator aud
Ornaments >" 979 3S: also Gruner's "Die
ID corative Kupst," 800 43; the following
on plastic ornament, Kicks "Mu.tor-
gil tipe Plastiscbe Motive" 9791.l2;
S HI ner's Plastic Ornament" v. l..
a7Ji91; "Vorbilderschatz fur Model
leure," 979 35; Ornaments DISPLAYED
on Fail Siz. for Working" 909 81
o. interior walls and furniture,
Luthm RS Malerische Innen-
vaume Moderner Wohnunlen." 979l.12;
Schwenke's I'D signs for Decorating
Furniture" 979l 10; War,nx's eek
amples OF Decorative Art In
Furniture" 9U91.55 Litchfield's 'Tlu.-
trated History N Furniture" 9091 So I:
I.ella's Decorative Malerei," 900 sc; |;
Petit's "Sk z7en fur Pla,o I'd und Wand
decoratlonen," 979i 8 Il bert Br ok
"El .ments If St,le in Furniture and
Woodwork" 9O9l6l; Goppinger's "Rou-
qu.ts ct Fleurs" (styie Louis XVI.
g79.3 8, Lay and Fischbach's ''Sudslave
o. .namentik." 909. SO; Pu szky and F,sia-
bach's"Ornamente der Hausin lustrie u
garn," 997l. IL: "Interieurs," from he W.
enna Gewerbr .Ausettl unx, 80 100; G.
raud's Lyons Exposition Of 1877" 7l0.4o;
Gresse's "Das Grune Gewolue zI DIes-
deu," 970.09; and several collec ions OF
plates illustra ing different sect ons OF
the Dresden Kunstze verne Mus un. In :
clu in embroidery and cloth designing
of the last three centurirs, 979l. 13 IA; aIso
a similar work by j. Lessing. on 18Th aud
10 h century o,i ca wing, in Berlin
KunstRewerbe Museum. 0025 g.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-11
A PASTOR RESIGNS.

Rev. #. c. Woods VIII Go to . New
Charge In Upland, Pa.
At the Union Baptist church, the
pastor, Rev. +. c. Woods. who has ac-
capted call to the Baptist Church mt
Upland, Pa, preached farewell sermon
yesterday. Said he. 1t is probably known
that / have been rendered a
hearty aud urgent call from
Upla d Pa. My only reasons
for leaving this church with which /
have been identified for six years are the
broader field Of labor opened to me and
the assurance that can be more blessed
and can impart gre blessing else
where.
In severing my present relation to this
church i cannot but express deep apr
probation OF their many acts OF courtesy
and kindness to myself and my family.
Often shall return to read the records
OF these vanished years and In iancy to
live them over. Thus may our years OF
fellowship be recalled with undisturbed
pleasure, for when there is so much to
strengthen and gladden. the heart only
this should be recalled.
This church will always occupy a pecu-
liar place In my interest an affection.
l came Immediately upon graduating
from the seminary, and it was with fon
anticipation, buoyancy Of sp rit and
irustiulness that reigned In the beginning
OF our work that j entered upon this
field. IL is very natural. then, that the
church should have won n special
place in my regard. prize
esp cially the friendships that have
been fornel. Mutual interest
and sympathy have been developed b !
occasions Of joy. and by those OF grief
when we mourned the bitter loss and
tried to help each other stay our minds
on God. May our labors together be a :
nded by Gods Blessing and may they
always promote the welfare or this church
that we love so well.
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NOW THEY'RE Off

definite results of the new ruolic school
department, as it was started quite late
in the season and little has been done by
the scholars in the ioug vacation. but as
surance can be given that the display will
be a creditable one. Every department
in the ladies exhibition hall is filled to
overfowing with exhibits.
The merchants d splay Is q complete
success, and every inch OF space in two
large halls Is filed with the latest COM
mercial novelties and Inventions.
In all there will heten halls filled with
exhibits These halls are connected. will
be lighted by electricity, aud the exhibi-
tion kept open evenings.