The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-02

.VIDENOE, Z. T., EATURDAy
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.
Selfish. but part OF orr nature II seems.
I'm all times twas ever the same;
Few you will find who the thought entertain
OF quitting astern of the game.
When you've rubbed 'gainst reality's edge
Your eyes will be opened TO see.
This question prccedes every action In life:
us there anything In II for mel"
Go be Continred)
Baseball seems to be holding its own as
the chief of American sports and the col
lege teams are attracting particular atten
tion for the reason that there
seems to be an earnestness be-
tween contending college clubs
which Is lacking when the representative
National clubs meet upon the diamond.
The Brown University boys are giving a
| good account of themselves SO far this
season. Athleticism and education go
hand in hand. Health and knowledge
make good chums IL the latter knows how
to look out for the former.
| was coming down Westminster street
the other day and called on gentleman
| who, having made a deserved success, Is
entitled to full credit for it. He was for
merly printer in the employ OF the X.
1. Printing Company. That was over
dozen years ago. One day he laid
down the printers stick aud took up the
tape OF the tailor. in other words he
ceased to be "galley" slave and we find
him an important factor in max
ing the young men OF the day
presentable In becoming attires. What
attracted my attention to the store
which Is at 459 Westminster street
was the way the window was dressed
and the attractive goods il contained.
Chicago, which is almost an exact coun-
terpart. The same class of trade Is catered
TO by the Providence gentleman as tho
one of Chicago. What is peculiar
about the two stores Is that
style Of glass signs, nickel trimmings and
all. Simply q coincidence? Yes, that's
80. What IL should tell you that the
names OF the proprietors were alike? All
thelreader is interested in, however, Is the
fact that John O'Neil of Providence gives
with the price shaking hands with that
which Is fair. Besides the store here Mr..
O'Neil has large establishment in Paw
tucket.
very particular gentleman, a sales
man for Fairbanks of Chicago, has just
donned one of O'Neil's spring outfits in q
nne black and white check. Whoever
O'Neil's cutter Is, he is good one. Several
words to the wise are sufficient.
Over 10000 pensioners died last year. At
present there are over a million pension
ers. In ten years there will be compar-
wv Af ha mi nd
orphans. Time Is marching onward. 1t
stops for no one. Therefore it seems
hardly necessary to make much fuss over
the pension question as it is sure to die
out In the natural course of events.
A professional hobo whom / met the
other day told me that the times were out
OF joint. He remarked furth II that owing
to the hiring of Italian laborers the Ameri-
can workingman was becoming disgusted.
asked him how such a state OF affairs in
terested him. He said he didn't say it
did. As far as he was concerned
he cared not how the world wagged. He
had been on the road for 20 years, and
never yet had he done stroke of work.
He said Baptist ministers were the best to
apply to for nights lodging upon strik-
ing town, and that IL a man knew his
business he could travel from one end of
the country to the other without a nick.
To such man would suggest the follow
ing in memoriam:
He bummed his bed,
He bummed his bread,
He bummed his grog, beside,
He bummed his coat,
He bummcd his vote.
He bummed until he died.
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There is q sign over door on Weybos-
set street opposite The NEWS Office
which has been there good many years.
l glanced at 1t the other day and thought
OF the long, long ago. 1t read "Arnold's
Did you know Billy? can
see him now, short of stature, stout, with
shiny bald pate, sleeves rolled up, bound |
to do all the work he could, not
the men he paid for |
doing the same were ready and willing II |
Bully would only give them chance. /
What q worker he was. For many years,
think 1t is nearly twenty, his son in |
aw, M. w. Tilling hast, has been superin- |
.ondent and owner.
am doing that gentleman no favor to |
mention in this connection that he is o |
most worthy successor of his deceased |
ather- -in-law. The reputation of this
place for obtaining excellent food is well |
known not only in this city but in other |
titles, many strangers during the year
,eing the guests of those who patronize
his welI-known restaurant. Did you
'ver 60 into this food repository dur
ng the dinner hour? You will see
n two hours time most of the leading
and business men of the city.
The Governor, and the prominent poll
icians Of either party will be noted par
aking of the well prepared food, enjoying
he latest news and gossip Of interest,
,assing bon mots with the ease of obliging
With the pepper and salt, of which said
'on mots are often suggestive.
Salvation is so free that il goes begging.
Can the infidel who gives the Creator
ointers make blade of grass?
Cautious sermons make critical con-
erts.
Praying with the heart beats all other
ind OF praying.
A good way to backslide is to catch on
D the devils toboggan.
Please address all mail intended for me
,lative to this column in care of THE
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