The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-03
LOOKING CLASS.

The following amusing story Is told as
the probable origin of the familiar expires
sion acknowledging the corn" A raw
countryman went TO New Orleans with
fiatboats, the one laden with corn. the
other with potatoes. He visited gam
bling house, and betting lost his money
corn and potatoes. Returning. he found the
boat containing the corn sunk. all total
loss He lay down and dreamed Of 'jack
potts." corn and potatoes, and about sun
rise the "child of chance" who had won his
corn and potatoes came TO take them. Rub
bing his eyes the countryman said
stranger. l acknowledge the corn--take
'em. But the potatoes you can't have. by
thunderi''
The resignation OF Hon. Joshua Will
bour as state senator is TO be regretted.
for he has been very valuable member
Of che upper legislative branch, but
In view OF the circumstances
under which he asks to be
relieved of public duties, no
alternative is left. His business affairs
demand his entire attention. and when one
realizes their vast nature end the heavy
interests which be alone can pro-
tect satisfactorily, one does not
wonder that he declines to further
burden himself with cares that would
materially int .rsere. Senator Wilbour
has served six terms and had he so
chosen could have served six
more. He mas been chairman
Of the finance committee for several
years and h s confidence have always been
wise and judicious. The peopl, of the
state hops aud expect to Ssna or
WilbCur come successfully out
OF his present business embarrassment
and their confidence will not be mis-
placed. However bitterly mis- political
opponents may attack him, his personal
integrity is above reproach.
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Among the names OF those mentioned
as possible candidates on the Rspublicln
side are Samuel Norris, jr., Henry w.
Noyes and Orrin l.. Bosworth, but
as yet public sentiment has not
centralized around either. The Demo
Gratis will name either ex-Lieutenan Gov
Wardwell, or John Post Reynolds. but
the candidacy of either Of the latter will,
rs usual. be merely formal affair, with
no hope Of success The new election
has been called for the rs inst.
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All rep rts to the contrary notwith-
st ndng no site has been selected for the
new state house. and there has been no
meeting OF the state house COM
talk about location huving been
chosen may at once be attributed to de-
sire to toom real estate values In the
mentioned locality.
Speaking Of the new state house, re-
minds me that recently. while travelling
through Virginia one Sunday afternoon
on the Richmond aud Dtnville road. be-
ing tired after lorg days ride, /
walked out into the baggage car
TO stretch my legs and
found several passengers there smoking.
sat down on pile OF trunks and a gen.
tleman sitting beside me kindly pointed
put the places OF interest along the
route We were then going over
the stubbornly fought battle grounds
and were nearing Fredericksburg. He
was sou herner. but discussed the war
without any trace OF bitterness in
his scoversation, and learning from re-
mark L dropped that / was
speak of Providence and the proposed
new staie honse. II have carefully stud
the plans" he said, "and you will have
the most beautiful state capitol in thu
union. architectu ally considered. l an
an architect aud was deeply inter-
ested In the intelligent manner in
which your commission invited compe
tition for the designs, and though did
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closely. The capitol of New York at
in spite of all it will not
with your proposed new state house" /
was naturally pleased TO hear him speak
so highly Of the new state house. I after
wards learned that he was an architect of
much renown in the South. land had form
erly been u stiff officer Of Stonewall Jack
sons.
Mrs Sheldon Hoxie of Stonington is
Visiting in this city.
Mr.. Eugene Chesabro OF this city is
visiting his grandfather, Mr.. Nathan
Barnes Of Mystic.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. S. Paige OF this city
were In Mavehaug yesterday, the guests of
Mr.. John Holt.
Miss T.. u. Nichols of this city will
lecture in Grange hall. Summit, Saturday
evening, December 2. The lecture is
open aud all are invited to attend.
Miss Addie Glines, who has been quite
sick at her brothers home in this city, is
able to be out again.
Mr.. Andrew Paine Of this city visited
Chopmist this week.
Miss Nellie Owens and neica OF this city
visited North Scltuate this week.
Mr.. William II. BrainarI OF this city is
visiting with his family in Mystic.
Viola Bailey ard Heary ID. Bailey,
students at the Friends school IN tins
city, vi.ited with their parents, Mr.. and
Nlrs. Henry Z. Bailey Of Carolina. this
week.
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Observe amous al. ,Ee principal fguros
In ShakespcarG's plays there il only one
weak woman, Ophelia. and it is because
she fails Hamlet ut the critical moment,
and canno: in her nature be guide to him