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The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07

Hold the Breath for Half n Minute
In Sudden Changes In Atmosphere.

1t Is fact not generally known that
il person holds his breath, wasps
and bees may be handled with impunity.
The skin practically becomes coat of
mail against which the insects vainly
drive their stings. The moment par.
ticle Of air escapes from the lungs the
sting will penetrate. In explanation of
this curious fact, n well known physician
advances the theory that holding the
breath partially closes the pores of The
skin, and thus leaves no opening for at
tack.
This interesting statement explains
and enhances the value of practice |
have followed for the prevention of
colds. For many years my occupation
took me to crowded political and labor
meetings, generally held in rooms dcsti-
tutc of any means of ventilation. The
heat was intense, the air fetid and poi
sonous. have left such meetings
bathed in perspiration, and plunged into
the chill air of winters night, thereby
running the risk OF catching the severest
cold. Yet, strange to say, enjoyed a
singular immunity from such aggraVat-
ing ailments.
At the first touch of cold air took a
deep inspiration, and then held my breath
for half minute, in the meantime walk
ing as fast as could. During that half
minute the pores of the skin were closed
against the chilling atmosphere, aud 10y
the time the lungs called for reinvigora,
ton the body had considerably cooled
and the risk of chill was over.
recommend this practice to public
speakers, vocalists, entertainers and those
who are obliged to frequent unduly heat
ed rooms. In my own case the prac-
tice never failed, and though fully
believed in its value, never understood
the reason OF il until the scientist in
question came forward with his re.
markable theory concerning the stings
of bees. Humanitas, in Tid Bits.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07
SHE KNOWS BETTER NOW.

A woman who is now very success
fully engaged in mercantile pursuits tells
how she once narrowly escaped from
going to Jail. 1T was in honeymoon
time, she says, land, like many brides,
/ thought all nv husbands belongings
were mine and what was mine was my
own, as the saying goes. During his
absence a man called with bill OF $50.
] got the check book, made out check,
signed my husbands name and paid the
account. The next day bank messen-
ger came In with what he said was a
forgery, and for while the air was blue.
Finally, / mustered courage to explain,
but since then have never signed my
husbands name TO check or opened
his letters. find the rule, Mind your
own business works as we'll at home as
in the store. - philadelphia Call.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07

lie Destroyed His Discovery on Learn
ing that 1t Might stimulate Fraud

DIR. j. u. Barnum, the well-knowr
chemist OF Louisville, is the man who in
vented the celebrated ink eraser which
caused SO much talk years ago. In an
interview with Memphis Appeal-Ava-
lsnche reporter recently he gave the fol-
lowing interesting facts:
"When first got my ink eraser COM
plete l thought my fortune was made,
but I soon discovered that il was so con-
ducive to crime that suppressed its sale
and have always kept the secret to my
self. I suppose it will die with me.
This eraser could positively remove all
traces Of ink from any kind OF paper.
remember one man who wrote letter TO
the Courier. Journal, telling them he did
not believe the account which they had
published of the eraser. Some of the
men in the Courier Journal took some OF
my erasing fluid and wiped all the ink
out OF the letter, except the signature. A
check for 800 was then written above
the signature, and they went TO the bank
and got the money. In short time after
its introduction several crimes In Louis
vile, as we'll as elsewhere, had been COM
n.itted by the aid OF the eraser, and
when q well-known young man in Louis
vile perpetrated fraud upon his firm
by its use and went 10 California, l then
determined never TO allow any more OF
the fluid to be manufactured. l have,
however, since done some work with it
myself.
AT one time number of securities OF
the Falls City Bank, OF Louisville, had
been stolen. and the holders of bonds in
the community got in the habit Of writ
ing their names across the face of their
bonds, and also statement that the
bonds were not good unless indorsed.
But when they wanted to dispose of these
bonds they found that nobody would
buy them with the writing across the
face. They came to me with rush aud
wanted me TO remove the writing. /
had at one time 800, 900 worth of these
bonds. with the agreement that IL any
traces Of the ink or the fluid were left
was to buy each bond so defaced at its
face value, but didn't have To buy any
of them. The act of forgery itself is very
easy to accomplish, but the perpetrators
nearly always get caught in the end.
This so called safety paper, which is now
being extensively manufactured, is no
protection The ink lines on this safety
paper, which fade away as soon as they
are touched by any chemical, can be put
back very easily. A stone for this pur.
pose can be engraved for $l0."
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07
PoLLY's GHOST.

go, mamma, mammam cricd Polly,
running into a neighbor's house with n
white. frightened fac, "thcre's ghost
over at home, n ghost, mamma! and
Nancy and are afraid"
"A ghost, Polly, and in the daytime"
said Mrs. Small, smiling but putting her
arms around her little girl and trying to
quiet her.
"But. mamma, it must be ghost and
Nancy says so. The parlor bell rang and
when she opened the door, there wasn't
any one there. She's oil frightened to
pieces, mamma
"Then we must 90 back 10 her ut
once" said Mrs. Small.
Nancy, though a good girl, was an
ignorant ono, and was so terrified bv
what had just happened that she wanted
10 leave tho house forever, rs soon rs
Mrs. Small returned. a little persua-
sion and kindly talk, however, induced
her to stay u while longer, for Mrs
Small assured her the trouble could
come from nothing that could not lie
explained in some way. She herself
thought rats had probably touched the
wire in the cellar, and told her she must
try to forget it. Sho had almost for.
gotten il aud was singing Mt her work
tho next afternoon when the same thing
happened again. =,
"An' ut the same hour by the clock. "
she said excitcd.7 10 Mrs. Small, after
which she threw her apron over her head
and groancd rs il in pain, saying no
money would tempt her to be in the
house again at that hour.
Ii was Polly. however, who gave heI
mother most uneasiness, for though she
did not say much. she would start and
shiver at the lcast sound and would
look round rs II she expected to sec q
ghost every few moments.
The next day she was sent to spend
.hc afternoon at neighbor's and Mrs
Small stationed herself on the front
piazza, where through the Stats of .
blind she could sec into the parlo
without being seen from inside.
Later in the day she sent for Polly anC
told her she had seen the ghost au,
had opened the door for it herself
Such funny ghost, she told her, sh,
wanted her to see for herself; so tn
next afternoon there were two pairs o
ewes looking through the Stats in tn
blind. Mis-. Small hai tried TO persuade
Nancy to make third, but nothiul
would induce her to go near the room
Before long. however. Polly rushed n
her excitcdly, crying with wide ope
eyes:
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07
wooLEN DRESS GOODS.

The new wooden materials shown for
autumn gowns are nearly all in Rough
effects, very few smooth Unfinished pieces
being seen. Not only are the camels'-
hair weaves very much used, but the
loose hop sacking still retains the popu-
larity which it had during the past
season, and both have the roughness
heightened by surface effects showing
knots and threads of contrasting color
Blue and brown is among the most pre-
valent combinations Of color, though
the variations are almost innumerable.
These novelties are not only woven with
the knotted and irregular surfaces, but
are also seen In both wide and narrow
stripes of n somewhat indistinct kind,
and in many cases have both the stripes
and the shot surfaces. Silk and wool
also appear together among the novelties,
and are in patterns and combinations
not unlike the allwool goods, except
that the surface is less rough. - Demo
rests.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS
HIDE AND SEEK.

"There's baby moon tonight"
Cries out Floss in tones OF glee.
'It gives such pretty light!
Tim and Tiny, come and see!
'It can see us, l suppose,
Though it lives SO far away.
Tiny, do you think it knows
We were naughty girls to-day3"
Tiny's checks grow rosy red.
Then she cries triumphantly-
Bending low her golden head
''Baby moon, 'ou tan't find me"
Yankee Blade.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07
woMAs's FERTILE BRAIN.

Miss Mary Smith, an Englishwoman,
has been engaged in a novel sort OF social
philanthropy. Instead OF devoting her
energies to the very poor, she has been
studying to provide inexpensive but
healthy and pleasant homes for women
who have small incomes. In Gloucester
shire she has established q number OF
small cottages having all the picturesque,
ness OF the thatched.cottage period and
the sanitary improvements OF later days.
They are tenanted and the scheme seems
likely to prove successful. : New York
World.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07
Fish I'm Lake Erie.

The propagation of German carp and
of eels has been going on for several years
with some gratifying results, though the
data for satisfactory Judgment are not
yet complete. Eels four feet long aud
ten inches in circumference are said to
have been taken from the lake recently.
Whitefsh are also successfully propa-
gated, aud many believe the planting OF
millions of fry annually in recent years
is the only reason why the catch of this
splendid food fish has not very greatly
fallen Oft within the decade. It's propa.
CATION began ten or twelve years ago.
The commercial value of catfish is no,
generally appreciated, but when dressed
they bring better price than whiteish
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07
Cos ssiping.

A gossip speaks i'll of all and all OF
her. Chinese.
At every word of gossip reputation
dies. Wells
Gossiping and lying 60 hand in hand.
Spanish.
Gossips and tale-bearers set on fire oil
the houses they enter.
Lies and gossip nave a wretched off.
spring Danish.
Go-sips fall out and tell each other
truths. hs.---Portuguese.
When the character Of friend Is ss.
sailed, if the hand of charity open mol
,hy mouth, let the finger of silence rest
upon thy lips. Syrian Philosophy o
Evil.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07
FOR THE LADIES.


A physician who was asked to pre-.
scribe something for his patients rapid
loss OF hair asked her, aren't you In
the habit of wearing close, tight hatss''
She considered the matter for moment
and then answered: "Now that / think
OF it. ! am rather apt to choose turban
shape. They are more becoming to me-
That, she was told, was the main trouble:
The effect was similar to that produced
by a mans stiff derby or silk hat. And
everybody knows that men become bald
much oftener than women. Detroit
Free Press.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07

pally in these shades:-Rose and white,
nile and white. yellow and white, cerist
and white.
A very pretty and effective costume
can be made Of Pekin satin, with gros
grain stripes and small rosebuds inter
lined.
All-silk, forty eight inch grenadines,
with black ground and small designs,
are considered one of the proper things
for evening wear.
Buffalo cloths and camels hair boucles
are this year deemed two OF the materials
suitable for Dsrsons dressing In mourn
ing.
The English hop sacks still retain
their popularity with the women who
prefer quiet, comfortable dresses for
street wear.
Velvets will be much used this season
for trimmings sleeves and bands on capes
and jackets; this particularly refers to
the small figured velvets, with tone
colors in the background. The self
same colors will also be worn for evening
dress. The most popular OF these goods
Just now is called velour de noir.
which is thirty-two inches wide, and
very popular as a rich and very appro.
pirate material for wraps.
A box cloth coat. buttoning from
under the arm, is among the new things
for fall wear.
A striking effect is in Cardinal
Wolsey coat, the front overlaid with
ccclesiastical embroidery, with an ermine
stole forming cape at back. and with
flare collar Of the same fur. This IL
cut to fall low on the shoulders and the
sleeves are shirred in.
Some OF the draped cloth skirts are
made with the drapery all in one piece,
with selvages Mt belt and hem, the dra-
perry cunningly lifted here and there to
break the too great severity OF style.
The bodice is closely fitted and as neatly
finished and pressed as that OF tailor
habit.
Crepons for this season are made in
medium and large designs.
A very pretty garment is a musketeer
coat made of two color cloths-tan and
terra Gotta.
A gown for street wear is made oil
cloth with Elizabeth sleeves and bands
of crochet braid running from neck to
bottom of skirt and loopcd in rich
garniture.
Double and triple skirts are in high
vogue.
Many gowns OF rich silks, brocades,
satin stripes, and rough utility goods
are left untrimmed on the lower portion
OF the skirt-a reaction from the over
decoration Of skirts OF two seasons past.
1t is one Of the greatest mistakes of
people Of moderate means to make their
little girls up into young ladies before
they are half grown.
A beautiful result Is produced in a
long evening gown by combining tan
cloth with an adjustable double cape of
eminence velvet with collar OF tan
silk, and edged with sable.
Dresses of bright colorcd plaid with
shoulder ruilles. sash, skirt ruilles and
high ruchings Of plain silk are liked.
The plain goods may be of the predom-
mating color of the plaid or of black.
India silk ruilles in black are specially
desirable on the Stuart and Victoria
plaids.
Plain cashmere, camol's hair or vailing
dresses with trimmings of black velvet
are much liked. The velvet is shaped
into bretelles, yoke, bodice pieces and
cuffs. This is preferred to shirring OF
plating.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07
A FAMOUS ROSE.

Many flowers owe their names TO
famous people. Among the number are
the dahlia, named for Dahl, Swedish
florist; the magnolia, for Magnol, cele-
brated French botanist; and the fuchsia,
for Fuchs. distinguished German
,avant. But there is only one instance
known when man and flower received
a title at the same moment. How it
happened is pleasantly told in the Wide
Awake:
"When Mel, brave French general,
was returning from the scene of his
victories in the war between France and
Austria, he received from peasant,
who wished to honor the hero, u basket
Of beautiful pale yellow roses. One of
the stems, which happened to have roots
clinging to it, the general took to n
Horist in Paris, in whose care it remained
until 1t became thriving bush covered
with blossoms. Neil then took the
plant as gift TO Empress Eugene. She
expressed great admiration for the ex-
quisite flowers, and on learning that the
rose was namccss, said significantly:
Then will name it. 1t shall be "Ihc
Mareschal Mel. ~"
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07

"It's pussy! It's pussy! It's pussy!"
Sure enough Pussy had wakened
from nap before the tire. had jumped
into a chair and pulled the long bell
rope, and then stationed herself Hose TO
the door, ready to run as soon as 1t was
opened.
She had learned number OF tricks
from Dot, the little dog, but Polly
thinks this the SIN ,rtest Of them all and
that she has the most wonderful Cat In
the world.-[New York Observer.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07

SARAH Cross, of Bristol, KY, is more
than fifty years old, but is only 2S inches
in height. Her face and head are fully
developed her features show no lack OF
intelligence, and she talks with as much
freedom as if she were well-developed
woman.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07
Named After Presidents.

Every American President has had
from three to thirty-two towns named for
him. There are thirty cities and towns
named after Alexander Hamilton, thirty
Clintons, twenty-fou Websters. twenty
Bentons, thirteen Calhouns, seven Clays,
nineteen Quincys, twenty-one Douglases,
and twenty Blaines.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07

A ripe tomato will remove ink s,niis
from the hands or from paper or linen.
There is no particular knack about it.
All that is to be done is to crush the to-
mato in your hands and rub the ink spot
wi h the Juice then wash in clean water
and ink and tomato juice will come away
together.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07
WHAT A SPANISH LADY BROUGHT TO
ENGLAND.

ENGLAND.
When the unfortunate Katharine oi
Aragon, who was the wife Of the brother
Of Henry VIII, and was afterwards
married to Henry VIII. himself, first
came to England she brought with hcI
from Spain an article which was quite
unfamiliar to English eyes. This small
but necessary article had been manu-
factured in France, and was sent from
that country to Spain as part of the
elegant outfit prepared for the bride oi
the King of England. Walking down
Broadway you might pick up thousand,
perhaps, and goodly number on the
common road side, but in the days ol
Henry VIII. it was an expensive luxury.
And what do you suppose it was2 Only
a pin!
Previous TO that time the fastenings
in general use consisted Of clasps.
ribbons strings, loop holes, skewers ol
bone, silver, gold, brass or wood, and
crudely formed hooks and eyes but the
simple pin, with it's solid head and
sharp point, was unknown.
Fiance claims that all new ideas which
come into tho world come through her.
however well they may be developed
and perfected by other nations. In the
evolution of the pin France deserves the
credit. She made the best pins long
before they could be made in other coun-
tries, and 1t was Frenchman, Fourier
by name, who went to Nuremberg aud
taught the wire drawers and makers of
that city how to improve their machines,
and thus draw the wire finer for the
manufacture of pins with solid heads.
This improvement was much needed
one, for an act had been passed in Eng
land prohibiting the sale of pins unless
they had solid or double heads which
did not come Off. For long time
then, pins in England belonged to the
list of imported articles, but in 1926 a
manufactory was started in Gloucester
shire by man named John Tilsby, who
operated so successfully that he en-.
ployed as many rs fifteen hundred people.
-[Harper's Young People.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07
WHEN WOMEN ARE MOST BEAUTIFUL.

WHEN WOMEN ARE MOST BEAUTIFUL.
The physical beauty Of women should
last until they are past fifty. Nor does
beauty reach its zenith under the age of
thirty or forty. Helen of Troy
comes upon the stage at the age of forty.
Aspasia was thirty six when married 10
Pericles, and she was brilliant figure
thirty years thereafter Cleopatra was
past thirty when she met Antony. ID ane
de Poic,iers was thirty.six when she won
the heart of Henry II. The King was
half her age, but his devotion never
changed. Anne of Austria was thirty
eight when described rs the most beau
tiful woman in Europe. Nine. de Main
tenon was forty three when united TO
Louis, and Catherine of Russia thirty
three when she seized the throne she
occupied for thirty-ive years. Mile,
Mar was most beautiful at forty five, and
Nine. Recamier between the ages of
thirty-five and fifty-fve. The most last
ing and intense passion is not inspired
by two decade beauties. The old saw
about sweet sixteen is exploded by the
truer knowledge that the highest beauty
does not dwell in immaturity. For
beauty does not mean alone the fashion
of form aud coloring, as found in the
waxen doll. The dew of youth and Il
complexion Of roses sometimes combine
Ia face that is unmoving and unrespon.
sive, as though lacking utterly the life
spark. A woman's best and richest
years are from twenty-six to forty. II
is an arrant error for any woman to re-
gard herself as passce at an earlier day
In the course of years, however, ,
time arrives when the coming of az,
must be recognized, when the muscle,
begin TO relax, the skin to lose its polish
and rouudness and softness give place I,
angles. Contentment aud good humo
will still outrival all medical invention
as n prcscrvative of youth. A woman
beautiful in all else, but wanting mirth
will grow old, sour. thin and shallow
while the merry, fun loving woman vii
be fresh and sweet, despite life's happen
ings and sorrows.-[St Louis Star Say
iugs.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07
DRESS UP TO LOOKS, NOT AGE.

In discussion on dress, remarks n
London writer, lately heard the opinion
given that it is pity fashion has to so
great an extent abolished the landmarks
between youth and age, and that a
woman, no matter what her appearance,
ought to be clad in conformity with her
years. / agree that toilets should be
suitable, and that dreadful effects are
produced by fairy fabrics and delicate
iints fit for early grlhood on forms of
solidity or extreme emaciation; but
surely, if woman vcrging on forty
happens to look so well that she would
pass for thirty in II large hat with flowers
ON it, there can be no 'iust cause" for
her TO make herself locus and fifty in
middle-aged bonnet. Suitability
should be studied in regard to face and
figure rather than years. IL old Time
has been so kind as to push back the
hands of his clock a little for us, it is
very ungracious to insist upon setting
them to Greenwich time.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07
When Nature

Needs assistance IL may be best TO render II
promptly. but one should remember TO use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed The best and most simple and gentle
remedy is the Syrup of Figs manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07

A sponge large enough to expand and
fill the chimney after having been
squeezed in, tied to a slender stick. is
the best thing with which to clean lamp
chimnev
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07

Nelson's sh p, tho Veto y. was designed to
curry l04 gyms.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07

Impaired digestion cured by Beechami
Pills Beechams-nc others. S cents a box.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07

France has ,sj4 900 farms of over five acres
each. and 49,, 900 under that area.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07
FASHION NOTES.

Striped gros grain. two toned, and
with small figures, will be worn princi-
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07

Will be sent with every bottle Of Dr. Horsie''
Certain Cough Ctre. Ordered by mall, post
paid. 50 cts. Address, Hoxsie, Buffalo, n.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-07

Tn 1874 2O.ei2,OoO hogs we're killed and
packed in this country.