The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-07
LOOKING CLASS.


methods of the swindlers that they are
able to find victims so readily and yet
rarely week passes but they succeed i'm
landing some guIlible person, whose de-
sire for sudden wealth ovorshadows his
common sense. 1t is still moro amazing
that their victims are just as frequently
men Of intelligence aud we'll posted as
they are greenhorns. And tho bunko
men, the gold brick mon and other swind-
lers are just as successful. j don't sup
pose that II every daily and weekly paper,
every magazine and religious journal In
the country kept standing advertise
mcnts Of the way these gentry work that
1t would have the slightest effect. People
have desire TO got something for notl-
Ing, and arc bound TO indgnlgc IN IL IL
they get q chance. remember clrcum-
stance that happened 10 II wcll-known
Rhode Island clergyman number OF
years ago. lilo had been attcnd-
ing somc religious assembly
of his denomination in New York
and met on Broadway well-dr,ssed man
who stepped up 10 him, extended his
hand and said: "Why, how do you do,
Mr.. b.; I'm real glad TO sce you." The
clergyman fell right into it. "You have
made mistake, sir; my hamo Is Rev. Mr..
JONES'" 81 beg your pardon. what re-
markable resemblance. i took you Tor
my friend Mr.. b. OF Baltimore" 81 live
In Central Falls, II. t." replied tho clergy
man, who was quite taken with the mans
appearance. The man gracefully ex-
cused himself and marched off. Turning
down Twenty-third street the clergyman
was surprised to have n second gentleman,
having the appearance OF prosperity, ac-
cost him: "Why my dear Mr.. Jopus, this
is indeed surprise. ! am delighted To sec
you. And how did you leave all the good
people I'm Rhode Island. Dear old Central
Falls how j should like TO como back and
sit under you preaching again" That
settled it. The good minister was indeed
deceived and embarrassed as well. Here
was man, a former parishioncr aud who
remembered him and yet to place him he
couldn't. Finally he said so frankly and
the other laughed and said: "WolI,
don't wonder, Mr.. Jones, you have 50
many to sec and call on that yon occasion-
ally forget some. But l was only an
occasional worshiper at your church
my business keeping me on
the road most OF the time,
but l have always remembered with
gratitude how earnestly you talked with
me once at prayer meeting when was in
trouble and always have hoped TO repay
1t. Now it fortunate met you. am
selling clothing for big tailoring firm
and IL you will step with me down on the
next street want to take your measure
and will send you as little remem-
brance suit of clothes. Now don't
say me nay, i must do it,"
The good man finally yielded and sure
enough his friend took him to a room
rather barren of furniture, but with a
grip in it containing samples OF cloth.
He picked out a beautiful broadcloth
sample and then proceeded to measure his
victim. The measure was Just completed
when a rap was heard on the door.
An express man stood there,
"Ther's big case OF some
kind of cloth down stairs. 1t was sent
C. o. d., and there's $40 due ON it,"
"That' funny, what do they mean by
sending goods that way? Well, must
have the goods" and he began searching
for his money. He took out two fives and
o crisp Sl00. ~ can't change that"
grufiiy said the expressman. "wnl you
let me change 1t" said the clergyman, and
pulling out $40, he gave it to the express
man, saying TO his friend "walk around
with me to my hotel and I'll give you the
balance" "No," said his friend, ~ will
run out and get 1t changed" and he
picked up his grip saying an leave this
down stairs and when / come back, will
60 and get some dinner But--he never
came back. The clergyman thinks real
naughty word every time he
recalls the incident and the two hours
he waitad for his friend I'm an almost va
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minister was bright man, well bred
and well read man, but--a little too con-
fiding. His real name, well, guess l bet
ter not tell it, but some of you would
laugh if you knew who it was just the
same.
7 :
Miss Jennie Carter Of this city is visit
ing friends in Phenix.
Misses Susie and Lena Howard of Foster
Centre are spending few days in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving p. Irons OF Newport
were in this city yesterday.
The family of j. j. Ripley is visiting in
Escoheog.
Mrs. j. A. Bennett of Foster Centre is
In this city on visit.
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The long list of valuable horses in Prov
idence has received a very valuable addi-
tion in the shape of Directors Flower,
which was sold to Il. l.. Rose of this city
at the big horse sale at Madison Square
Garden. She is 2-year-old, with
record of 2:20, and gives promise of going
far below this list. She is the largest
stake winner of her age, and the winner
of the biggest number OF races of any
2-year-old ever foaled, She is California
bred filley, large and beautifully built,
and cost, as understand, $500.
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Another fine animal became the prop
erty OF a well-known Providence man at
this sale. Steve Whipple, with the re-
cord of 2:12, was sold TO l.. Il. Peck for
$500. Out OF the thirteen horses sold two
of them came TO Providence and will soon
be seen by admirers OF fine horse flesh.
Providence has as many beautiful horses az
any city of like size in the country.
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Good sleighing rarely comes with so