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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06
ANOTHER ASSIGNEE.
Spencer & Company Make Another Assign.
ment

ment.
II was stated last week that Spencer &
Co., dry goods dealers In Fletcher row,
Main street, had made an assignment to
one Webster OF Boston. THIS was sup
posed o be the fact by the members OF
the firm, but the man named as assignee
has declined TO serve, and yesterday the
irm made an assignment To James L..
jerks Of this city. rhe liabilities are es
timated to be $4,000 or $4,000. The as
sets consist OF the stock and fixtures, and
their value can only be asceftained by
taking an account OF stock.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06
Tried 10 XIII Himself,

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.-George Ban
forth of North Adams, Mass, attempted
TO commit suicide by shooting himself in
the head. He was respondent from sick
ness. Banforth Is in a critical condition.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06
Human Bones and Ashes Found.

HAvERHILL, Mass, Feb. GA. McDuffee
yesterday found in the hayloft OF a barn
recently burned, bones and ashes, prob
ably the remains Of a tramp who set the
barn afire
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06
Or. Banks 10 Leave Boston.

Boston, Feb. o-Rev. Louis A. Banks,
d. d., of the Grace Methodist church of
this city, has accepted call to the pastor
ate Of the Hanson place church of Brook
lvn
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06
Prefer 10 Remain Idle.

LONDON, Feb. e.-Tin plsters Of Blaina,
who have been idle for months, have de-
clined to resume work at a reduction Of ~
per cent In their wages.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06
THAT BOARD BILL.

This morning the court decided the
Gurney- Moy suit by giving a decision in
favor OF Mr.. Moy Guruey brought suit for
board dill, SlS., contracted by the Dark
Secrets.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06
Fortunes Chances.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6-Simon Dsssau, car
bon importer, has made an assignment,
with preferences Of over s85, 900. Dessau
was at one time worth $500, 200.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06
prest,t ntI.iu,otn

used 30 say that you could fool some people
all the time, and all ~ the people some of
the time but you cannot fool all the people
all Of the time. This explains why people
come back 90 the Gail Borden Eagle Brand
Condensed MIX.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06
Court WoodIawn's Fair.

attended last evening. Mr.. Menard
received the most votes for the barber's
chair. This is the last night when the
combintion ticket will be drawn.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06
French and British In Conflict.

SIERRA LEONE, Feb. GA detachment
OF British frontier police, while encamped
in the Sofia country. was fired upon by a
force Of French native troops. During the
conflict one of the Frenchmen and five of
the native police were killed.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06
SnrIInn Aleak

HAVANA. Feb. 6.-The British brig Clio,
from Ponce, p. r., for Boston, with a
cargo Of molasses. put into Bermuda leak
ing. She also jettisoned some of her cargo.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06
The . Boss +" Deposed.

BROOKLYN, Feb. 6-The board OF super
visors of Kings county have deposed John
Y. McKane as president pro TEN Of that
body.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06
VALLEY FALLS.

The coffee supper and sociable < iven by
by Rev. NJ. y. Cassidy to the committee
and canvassers OF the recent bazaar, In
compliment for their efforts I'm making
the bazaar snch magnificent success
was held in st. Patrick's Hail last evening
and was the most enjoyable society event
OF the seas,n. A bountiiui supper was
served snd dancing INDUCED In.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06

VISIT tho 'ItCkwiCA"
For the best Lager ANA Liquors Ia town
Kelley 4 Taylor. Proprietors.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06
rrys van, al. In the rRIBusE
Don't FORGET Kelley N Taylor

At the "Pickwick." East avenue. Most pop.
ulsr place In the city.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06
Higgins Brothers.
ss.w NEANEN.

Higgins Brothera-
Mount Vernon Whistles.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06
The Only "KeI'

Can be found at the "Pickwick." East ave.
nue., Kelly n Tayipr. proprietors.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06

Tryaw want al. In the TRUsE IN
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-06

HIgginsBrotners
Old Pepper Whiskies.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-13

will be able to see them. When he is out in the stream he will hear their fa- miliar cry, as did the man who with his wagon approached ford where there was an old corduroy bridge water logged until the center epart lay below the surface. He hesitated to drive across until, as he stated afterwards, he heard the frogs talking. The big ones this side growled: You're sure-to- -be-drownedl You're-sure-to-be- drownedl" and this made him hesi. tate, until he heard the little fellows in the clear water on the other side pipe in their shrin trebles: "It's-only- lxnee-deepl It's-only-knee-deep" and he boldly drove In, and the voices were hushed, but he found the little So when the hunter comes in sight the frogs will hush their chatter and not a sound will be heard, and the sharpest of eyes will be needed to find where they are sitting. Then one will be seen on lily pad, as green as the leaf is, another will just have a nose and pair of eyes visible, and by the time these have been found there will be seen a dozen close at hand.
 Steady the boat, fix your eyes firmly on the frog, and with an easy motion throw the spear. If you let it leave the hand naturally 1t will proba- ply hit the mark, for the hand and the eye act so perfectly in concert when they are so permitted that it is not the training to aim which is required but the more difficult matter of not inter- fering with our natural capacities by an attempt to improve upon them or by mistrusting them. This theory can be proved to be fairly correct by taking up gun, fixing both eyes on spot on the wall, pulling the gun up to the shoulder, and then closing the left eyej glancing along the barrel with the right one it will be seen that the eye and hand together have brought up the muzzle to just cover the spot. So it is with the spear; directly the novice feels sure that he will hit the mark, and lets his hand and eye act independently, just so soon he will spear frogs and not before. For spearing fish under water the law of refraotion must be under stood, but with frogs this Is not neces- sary. It will thus be seen that there is quite some fun in the spearing of frogs, and many parties are made up, with 8 sliding scale of prizes to be won by those who are most successful in turn ing in bag of frogs within . given
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-13
Babies and Barns.
A. A. PAYNE.

A happy young father and mother on a farm in Pennsylvania had been en- toying the looks of their first-born son for a week, when their large, new barn burned. A year or two later, when this little boys first little sister was a week old, the big and handsome barn built to replace the first one caught fire and went down also. A second little sister arrived the next summer, on tho third of July and the next day, while the eldest little boy was playing with fire works, the third barn was burned. Years went on, and the farmer had built two big barns for his increasing needs, when one fine day he was told that he was the father of twins. For a moment he stood dumb; then he laughed and said: Good! that's the way it ought to be. I've got two barns now; barn to burn for each twin. Twins is right" But at last accounts barns and twins were both prospering, and the farmer believes that his luck has improved-Youth's Companion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-13
time. say one hour.

time, say one hour.
 Another way is to shoot them, and this requires even more skill than to spear them, and only last year l saw well-known pigeon shot get well laughed at because his own son, boy of twelve years old, repeatedly wiped his eye" in the matter of shooting frogs. The arm to use is Flobert, costing from three to seven dollars, and the highest priced one is the cheapest. Try it at target, and if the sighting Is not quite true you can adjust it your self by slightly filing the front sight, but never touch the rear sight with a file; if you do the rifle is ruined. The approach to the frog is made as in the former case, and the great bulk of the shots will be made within a distance of ten feet, but it must not be thought that this is "cinch." In the first place the rife Is sighted to one hun dred feet, and the line of the bullets flight is; it will be seen that at ten feet a bullet aimed for the center of frogs body, will go away above where he is sitting. The position must be considered in which the frog is sitting, and the correct amount of exposure" gauged, then the aim must be taken nearly an inch below whese the bull let is intended to hit, if success is de- sired.
 A pair of rubber wading boots, while not absolutely necessary, are often very useful, especially when the boat gets aground. The best thing to have along, however, is country bred boy, who belongs to the district, for he will tell you more about frogs in a minute than you can learn in year, and well he knows where they are to be found in plenty. He will also understand the way to skin the legs, and will do it right away, as is proper, and will put them nice and clean in the pail filled
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-13

with salt, which you never thought of, and which improves the flavor very greatly.
 Frogs are always in season, and make their appearance in the eastern markets early in the spring, coming from the south, but these are not equal to the northern frogs, of which the best come from Canada, and that is why nll the frogs in the markets are labeled Canada Saddles" Those from the south fetch from fifty to seventy five cents per pound, and sometimes one dollar, grading down to the north- ern supply at forty-five cents, this reaching its full supply ic July, the season ending in October, when the southern frogs come in again. AL though the French people have always been looked upon as the great frog cat CTS they do not come near us, for it is estimated that daring July the people of New York alone eat over a ton weight of legs, which is more than is eaten by the entire French nation, who arc, however, to be thanked for con- vineing the world that they were good to eat
 A. A. PAYNE.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-13

should be, preferably, in three pieces, each four feet long, and it will be found that the eight foot length Is the most useful All else required is light flat bottomed boat, and friend who can ''pole" it well, accurately, and above all slowly and quietly. It can be worked alone, but not so well, as if the spear is used to pole with 1t will get bent and not fly true, and if pole is used the stepping of the hunter to pick up the spear is often enough to make the frog take fright and vanish. A canoe is used by some, but it is not so good as a boat, for the reason that no one can spear as well in any other posi- tion as he can standing up, and also be- cause in running around the shadows it is easier to get the boat close to the shore, and on and off the mud banks, than 1t is the canoe, which is often very unhandy and frequently draws more water.
 The hunting grounds are easy to fnd, but care should be taken not to fredSent places where there is any sewerage running into the water, as not only is it bad air to breathe, but also because last year four people were nearly poisoned by eating the frogs which had fed on this refuse. The best places are the ponds and pools where there is a green scum on tho >Yater, and where the water lilies
 lrish; also where there is sudden
 bay in stream or river, formina
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-13

great philanthropist as the much advertised man who made two blades of grass grow where but one had grown before.
 It wedf6 seem that very little is Known as to the sport of frog-hunting -<srther than the old-fashioned idea of piece of red flannel on the hook or a trout fly of the Scarlet Ibis variety which is to be dangled before Froggy's nose with on invocation of "Dilly dilly, come and be killed" order. This, how ever, is the last phase of hunting them to anyone who is out for sport. The two best ways are spearing them and shooting them, and I do not know which produces the most fun. The spear is made with five tines, which are simply No 10 hooks heated to redness and strengthened, and then set in. a light hardwood cross piece to which is fitted light handle, which
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-13
EAST TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA & GEORGIA
 RAILWAY.
 Ef1ecfive May 20. 1SQ4.

Pullman sleeper between Mobile and Cleve- land. Solid vestbule train between Chatta- nooga and Washington, carrying Pullman yestilue sleeper 10 and from Washington and New York without changes,
 For tickets and sleeper reseryations in ad- vance, apply to any agent of the company, or write to
 B. W. wRENN, c. P. & T. A., Knoxville.
 Tenn.
 L. A. BELL, D. P. A.. Selma. Ala.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-13

sort of back water. where the cur rent does not sweep and the rushes grow thickly, with here and there bare place on the bank, where the water has recently left it bare not to be covered again until the rains of the fall swell the stream. In the ponds are the green backed giants, whose voice is like bass drum, and In the little bays and clear water are the brown frogs which the inexperienced mistake for toads and do not try for them. All toads have specklcd belly, in black, brown and white, and a peculiar eye, that, once seen, will always after be recognized. Toads are seldom or never seen near water
 The greatest difficulty the novice has to contend with is the ability to see the game. There may be any number of frogs near him, but his eye must be to a certain extent educated before he
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-13

EAST LAKE RAILROAD. In effect Monday, November 8, 1893. Teavc Lake. Leave Birmfn gl,am,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-13

THROUGH CAB SERVICE. No. 50 and 51, Pullman Palace Buffet sleep- ing cars between Memphis and Washington via Birmingham and uniting at Atlanta with the great Vestibuled limited between Atlanta and New York,
 Also between Atlanta and sea port in con- nection with the Queen and Crescent via Bir- or address
 W.A.1URK, Gen. Pass. Agent,
 WashiD glon, D. O. NH. GREEN, GeneralManager.
 Washing ton, D. O. N.B. RYDER. Superintendent,
 Birmingham, Ala. k.H. HARDWlCh, A. G. P. A.
 Atlanta, Ga. l. A. SHIPMAN, Trav. Pass Agt., 22O1 list avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-13

fishing (and es- pecially era b. bing) is counted out, and there fore anyone who can suggest any 0 o m par atively new relaxation in the way of sport to the city
 visitor to the oOuntrV is as
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-13

P. CAMPBELL. General Manager.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-13
FROG HUNTING.
Eeear or Rifle tho Weapons for
 It's Enjoyment.
Take Boat and Country Boy--The Right Places to Find Game-Importance of Frogs as an Article
 of Food.

lCoPYRIoHT, 16o4.l
 As the summer days lengthen so do the outdoor sports drop out of season if
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-10

Of the congregation OF ST. Bartholo-
news church. But there were no
presidents for such an undertaking.
and very little we could use as a guide
in starting the experiment The near
est approach - what we wished to do
was already being done BY the Work.
ingmen's Loan association OF Boston,
which charges twelve per cent per an
mum interest, whereas our purpose WAS
to charge only six per cent
We opened the bureau for business
On February u. and in the week sue
ceediug that day nearly one thousand
applications for loans were placed on
fle. 1t was thus clearly demonstrated
that there WAS a field for our under
taking. and il remained only for US 70
occupy the field and 10 conduct tie en-
rvrfn7Sc n sucn q way as TO msse II a
business success. Il was clear from
the outset that many difficulties would
be encountered. II was seton foot At
q time OF unprecedented business stag
nation. time when more wage-earn-
ers were out Of employment. and had
been 80 for many months. than a. any
time in the history of the metropolis.
u would pe necessary, therefore, 20
proceed carefully and s-el our way
Written applications came IN from the
towns OF Connecticut Ne- jersey,
Long Island. and from the out.yiD4
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-10

five kinds of time, so we never know
whether 10 open the box Office on stand
ard, local or sun time. Sometimes in
addition to this they go partially by the
courthouse clock or the clock on the big
gest and most prosperous church. This
latter Is locally called Gods time"
1t is so IN Ashland. There a good
many go by the clock in the big church
tower.
Recently an engineer was killed there
by collision, and the pastor closed the
sermon by saying:
Our dear brother has gone from rs.
and we as his mourning friends regret
that he was taken so suddenly. ere he
had time 10 prepare-snstched away in
the full flush of health and before he had
time rs prepare his soul for future
state, life among the saints and the
elect-and Iwish that might bring nv
self TO believe that this man, who died
IN the discharge Of his duty and while
reversing his engine IN order 70 save the
lives of hundreds of men. women and
children ON MS train. might i've given a
chance hereafter through divine mercy
10 prepare hiwseif so that be could enter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-10
OUTGROWNC WAR.
. Pleasant Theory Not euppertsA In ths
Campo OF Europe.

. Pleasant Theory Not euppertsA IN ths
Campo OF Europe.
The great and fatal argument
against war Il that it does not pay
There was . time when the force O:
this plea was not generally recognized,
says Harper's Magazine. The nedi-
eval epirit. with its chivalry and love
Of glory, survived long after the bodies
Of the old barons had turned to dust
and their swords to rust. Passions
were fierce, traditions strong, popular
rights In embryonic feebleness.
The hope Of conquest, the quarrels Of
dypasties, religious differences, all
tended to obscure the dawn of the
coming era-the era OF common sense,
which balances the good and the bad
of any given course and adopts the
more expedient. Did not Louis Napo-
leon, when emperor Of the French.
once boastfully proclaim that the
French nation was the only one that
would 60 to war for an idea? Perhaps
he was right. Alas, many thousand
lives, many millions in money. mu-
tilated territory and national pride
most bitterly humbled eloQuently at
test that the mitrailleuse and the
chassepot may not be safely trusted to
disseminate ideas, however noble and
however useful to mankind.
The Anglo-Saxon race prefers to ex-
press its preferences and to make con-
vcrts In other ways. It is now In the
ascending period. Its influence upon
the world is vast and growing. The
United States IL the leading nation Of
. hemisphere and bids fair in brief
period to be the first Of the civilized
world in population and general pros
perity. We have all the territory that
NO require. SO that wars of conquest
hold out NO temptation. Our govern
ment is so free that revolution would
border on the ridiculous.
So far as We may now foresee there
is no reason to spprehend such az
preston from other nations as to make
armed resistance imperative. The peo-
pie Of these states have proved their
ability on too many battle6elds 70
make their prudence suspicious. On
the same principle that tried duelist
may refuse to fight because he has
shown his mettle, sword in hand, ma
lions with honorable records of brave
deeds may be slow 70 wrath
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-10
HOME DECORATIONS.

The Latest Idea for Drsghss.ing % tn
Bousehoid
We occasionally see plain wood fur
niturs Of pine and hemlock. finished
by the use of bright stains. green OF
brush and wiped of Immediately. q
that the grsin 10 brought out 20 ad,
vantage without any attempt being
made to initiate a superior wood AZ.
ter the application of the stain the
work il finished with two or three
coats % varnish
In upholstery stufs one Of the mos,
unique and attractive We have recen,ly
seen is . combinstssn Of plush and
tapestry; the ground work IL OF pl.is
plush. design being worked out in .
tapestry weave. the principal warp b.
ing . heavy gold thread: the Sling
'ussd arc pinks, blues. yrssns russet
and ecru The ombtnztson gives a.
effect % much ricbne.s and By varied
manipulation affords much possibilI;,
of design
iashiossble-azoEg people who have
means % spend without iiaslt-tha. the
lamp shade composed Of silk. lxees add
other materials il likely 20 be replaced
by q more eTpensiss form. namely. cut
glass and spun glass sha6e. j, can
readily De snesrstaod that ea.css %
sseh richness nay b. taas secured: a,
. whe;asr or not IL viii prove entir..y
satisfactory = a question that only ca
,eTienes viii decide --E pholx;ersr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-10
ABOUT OUR CITIES.

BosroS Ia called the Modern Athens
Che Literary Emporium, the City OF
Nations and the Hub OF the Universe
TIE manufactures Of st. Paul amount
TO more than go. COX, 900 . year. The
city was originally xnown as Pig's Eye,
KANSAS CrrY. Kan, is separated from
Kansas City. Mo-, By the state line,
which runs through the middle Of q
street
NEW ORLEANS - the largest cotton
market In the world except Liverpool.
and receives ever 1000. 900 bales every
year.
6r. Louis In the Mound City, from .
huge Indian mound which was long
since removed to make way for i'm
provemeuta
PrrTsBrIsa has 20 blast furnaces, %
iron and steel nilis. % giass works, 20
natural gas companies and 60 oil re-
eneries.
SAY FRASc1sco - the Golden Gate
City. from the exquisite bay visw In
front, fAnked on either side BY impos-
Ing eminences
AURORA, IL. was the frst city q the
world 20 illuminate its streets with
electricity. The wires were placed in
position in 1851