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The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14
Rare Orchids.

The fabulous prices asked for rare
orchids are justified by the fact that
the cost OF obtaining them Is great,
Doth in money Ond in human ii Q.
Many collector has met death while
IenetraJing swamp. and Jungle, and
as many more have contracted all
ments fiom which they have never
re overed. And the difficulties OF
the work are as great as its dangers
One collector was known To wade up
10 his m ddle n mud for fortnight
seeking Tor specimen OF which he
had heard; another lived among In
dians for eight months, looking In
untracked forests FOR lost variety.
TO obtain the orchids which grow on
trees, the collector must hire GER
tain area Of woodland with the right
to fell the timber. The natives can
not be trusted TO climb 10 the sum
mits and gather the plants, aud the
collector cannot spare the time. So
the 1astful plan OF telling the trees
Is adopted; natives arc employed TO
do the work, and the collector gath
ers his specimens from the fallen
trunks. Then there Is the cost Of
transportation over mountains aud
river, and finally the long o. can voy-
aye, during which some OF the more
delicate specimens die The specu-
lator has TO risk the loss OF at least
5000 on single cargo Any pc
cularity about an orchid greatly en-
hances It's value. Amongst lot ri
the commonest orchids some yea s
ago, was found plant similar TO the
rest In every characteristic except
the color OF its ST III, which was
green instead OF brown. When Z
lowered the bloom should have been
green; but IL was golden, and the
plant became in conse luence prac.
ideally priceless
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14
Changed Hts Mind.

III used to think that IL was a
marvellous exhibition OF cowardice
for "A train load Of passenge s TO
quietly submit To being held up by
one or two train rob0e 5, and used
almost 10 hope for the chance or
showing what would do IL the com-
mand hands up should be given on
coach i'm which ] was travelling"
said Ia Anderson, "A Louisville drum
: er THE chance came, and my
ideas underwent rapid change. 1t
was Little Rock and Fort Smith
train. 1t was near Ozark, think.
when man appeared at the door
and sang out Hold up your hands
everybody Before 1 had time TO do
what thought would do, two shots
were fired almost simultaneously.
The first came Z om the PISTOL OF the
conductor John Kane, OF Little
lock. brave man, who drew and
fred the moment he realized what
the trouble was The second shot
was fired by the train robber, and
Kane fell dead. The brakeman then
fred. aud a second later he fell with
a bullet through his loinS which
cri pied him for life Since that ex-
perieuce l think man Is a fool in-
stead OF = coward who does not
promptly throw up his hands under
such circumstances. Provided all
.he passengers were armed. one or
two robbers could not fight the whole
lot, but as rule. only few are
armed, and even the tirst man to
take hostile action would probably
bite the dust One OF the robbers
was wounded by either Kane or the
brakeman, and his companions were
captured by the trail OF blood. I was
happy TO attend their hanging at
Clarksville, Ark, few months
later. ST Louis Globe Democrat.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14
ADVICE TO THE BRIDE.


Some Things 1t VIII Bs Well to rhlns
About Beforehand.
When you respond don't feel
obliged To let out your voice like a
newsboy halloing an extra. Neither
humble il as IL you had hot potato
In your mouth, but let your utter
ances he distinct. so that IL can Le
heard across an ordinary room.
DO not allow your demonstrations
of affection on the train To exceed
the limits OF a natural propriety. IL
10 not uncommon for American tour
lots 70 carry concealed weapons on
their persons.
See your ieweler early. and if you
decide on having the br desmaids'
gifts placed In cases, give hin ,ime
enough To obtain what you desire. A
pretty conceit Is to have the initials
OF each one, In sterling, placed on
her case
o.. iegin on your wedding list at the
earliest possible moment A whole
year beforehand Is not too 50 n.
Even with the utmost care some
names will be omitted, and this
should be guarded against In every
way possible By doing this you vii!
increase the number OF your wedding
presents, whi, h Is an important
item.
quantity OF Ice falls from the
brim OF your husbands hat when you
get into the parlor car, do not look
sheepish or disconnected. Others
have been there before you. Merely
brush it carelessly away and after a
brief interval excuse him and let
him go into the smoking car, where
he can swear at his leisure
When you stand up TO receive do
not. In short conversation with the
guests, mention the number aud
value OF your wedding presents or
how much they would bring at gen
cral auction. You have, OF course,
figured all this up the night before.
but In matters or this sort IL Is con-
sidered better taste TO remain silent
Forget that you have any hands
except at the precise moment when
you put on the wedding ring. To
drop a wedding ring at the fatal mo-
ment and have someone sprawl
around on his hands and knees az the
foot OF the altar locking for IL will
he too much OF strain on the con
grogation. Philadelphia Times
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14

ONE OF the singular developments
OF the Leyow police Investigation in
New York iS the omnivorousness OF
the blacSmailing operations con
Quoted 10y the guardians OF the peace.
Saloonkeepers and steamship com.
panles, disrcputallc women ard suit
stantial merchants, bulko stecrers
and theatrical mana. gers, together
with fruit peddlers, pickpockets,
grecn-gOods men, restaurant-keepers
and ordinary thieves are some OF
those who are shown To have paid
tribute to the police. The churches
and the cemeteries seem TO have es-
capped, but the evidence is not yet all
In. No one will be surprised at any
thing that develops
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14
HU M F. n r EYS'

DR.. Humphreys' Specifies are scientifically and
carefully prepared Remedies. used for years in
private practice and for over thirty years by the
people with entire success. Every single Specific
special cure for the disease named
They cure without drugging purging or reducing
the system and In fact and deed The Sow ereign
Remedies OF the World.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14

WE are glad TO see several OF our
esteemed contemporaries condemning
the bicycle stoOp"-that absurd, un.
healthful and hideous practice where.
by large proportion OF bic! Gle riders
convert themselves into hunchbacks
when riding their machines The
general reprobation OF this detestab BILE
habit ought TO bring about the re-.
formation which Is so urgently
needed. There never has been any
Justification whatever for the stoop-
shouldered bicyclist on the public
highways. The only time when IL Is
permissible for bicycle rider 10 con.
vert himself into an unsightly In.
terrOgation point Is when he Is en-
gagged In hot race on the track and
needs TO utilize every particle Of
mu secular force at his command.
Under such circumstances the
practice may be excused, although IL
can never be healthful or graceful.
But IL Is as senseless for a free and
Independent American citizen out
for a pleasure spin on a wheel TO
adopt the awkward rae 'ng seat, as II
would be for horseback rider out
for a canter TO appear In the habilI-
ments and attitude OF a professional
jockey. III our enthusiastic wheel
men do not care for their health they
should be taught, by universal
rdicule, 10 sit up straight and cease
perverting themselves into carl
catures OF humanity. The attitude
OF young maE on bicycle, sitting
erect, with handle bar well raised
and maintaining perfect control OF
his machine, Is that OF gentleman.
The same rider, with handle bar
dropped, backbone curved and nose
In apparent danger OF abrasion from
the tire OF his front wheel, bears a
striking resemblance 70 monkey
astride stick. Selfrespe &c ting and
intelligent young Americans can't
afford tn initiate mnnkavs
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14

THE inventor OF slot machine
ella ms that 1t is not gambling dc.
vice, hut ''source or innocent
amusement" Probably for him when
be is counting the nickels.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14


MANY reputable people will ques-
tion the logic OF The Cnicago Herald
I'm It's comment upon the XII ling OF
Archibald McKillip by Calvin +.
Keatley Ii the same line OF reason
ing be followed TO It's legitimate con-
c.uson, the wrongs OF Keatley's
daughter would never have been ex-
plated by the legal punishment OF
Mckillip, for to secure such punish
ishment In the courts would have
given the matter no less OF publicity
than did the tragic denouement.
The Herald says: 1T Is not worth
while to moralizc upon the killing OF
Archibald McKillip by Calvin f..
Keatley. Public opinion always has
justified and probably always will
Justify honirides OF this kind-cov-
ertly II not openly. From common
sense rather than sentimental
standpoint, however, Kcatley has
done the very thing that he should
not have done He has made pub
lie scandal OF family disgrace that
would otherwise have been forgotten
soon IL IL had ever bee c)me known at
all. He has pllloried the young wom-
an whom he sought TO avenge, he
aas brought suffering and shame upon
.hosc dearest To him and trouble and
expense upon himself. In this as In
all similar cases murder Is mistake,
not alone morally but from the low
standpoint OF exp 'diency." True, rs
to the murdeh But in It's squeamlsh
terror OF publicity would the Herald
have foregone all measures aga nSt
Mckillip, leaving the desplcable
skunk To practic, his lcchcry unhin-
Ia~a1v
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14
% 1t)''

Humphreys Specific, No. 10, cures
Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Weak
Stomach. A small bottle OF pleas
ant pellets; just fits your vest poe
ket. 25c. All druggists.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14

In the Days of Our Grandmothers
Sulphur and molasses reigned supreme
in spring time. Nowadays we take
lIuMruREys' Specific No. 10 for Dys-
pepsia and all stomach troubles. keeping
the blood pure, so that no spring dosing
3 necessary. For sale by druggists.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14

have given the MASSAGE TREATMENT
in Providence tor "a cumber of years. and al
ways with good success. / cure all Chronic
Diseases, rheumatism, Catarrh. Poor Circu-
lation. Dropsy, Nervousness and Loss Of Vi
tality, etc. tic. / also remove Tumor and
trent litt children. have the utmost sue
cess In treating Skin Disease, and where it is
visible on the face / can qua antee q perfect
cure. WI hout the slightest injury, and leave
you with 3 beautiful complexion / also make
q spe .ialty in the treatment Of Female Weak
ne ~. Will receive patients at my Office, or
VI sit them 1t their residence. NINE. LON
BARD. IA Carpenter Street, Providence. Il.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1894-11-23
Not a Second to Snare

Count Teleki, the African explorer,
went out one morning in pursuit of a
buffalo which had been wounded the day
before. Such wounded animals are al
ways dangerous, as they are extremely
fierce and ready to charge anyone they
may happen to see. The native assistants.
well aware Of this fact, dropped behind
AMI presently the count found himself
attended by Il single Nasal.
At that moment the Nasal uttered Il
cry Of warning and took to his heels A
hundred PAGES from the count was a
buffalo charging full upon him. What
was to be done!
To take refuge in the thicket would be
fatal. The buffalo would be invisible
and might charge in the rear. The only
chance was to meet it in the Open This
the count did-mOst fortunately, for moth
ing else could have saved him.
With the long strides of despera ton
he advanced upon the buffalo, and only
toss did he spring aside and fire. The bull
let struck the buffalo in the neck, and
with the death-ratte in it's throat it rolled
at his feet
Count Telek waited a long time for his
people, who did not appear till they heard
him shouting for them. They all knew
the terrible danger he had been in and
hearing one shot, succeeded by absolute
silence, had jumped to the conclusion that
he had met his end.
1t was touching to witness their delight
when they found their mistake. They
gathered about him, shaking his hand
and feeling his arms and legs to make
sure he was unhurt; then, after dancing
madly around him in their glee, they fell
with wild shouts upon the buffalo and cut
it up with their knives and spears
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1894-11-23
Invented nv Two Monks.

The inventors Of the game of domino es
were two monks at Monte Casino. Cine
day the inmates Of the convent were on
the lookout for Il method Of bcguilng
their leisure moments without trans
crossing the rule of silence to which they
were subject. Two of their number hit
upon the device of playing with square
stones covered with dots, which they
showed to each other and combined in IL
certain order agreed upon. The winner
communicated the result to his partner
by prollouncing in Il low voice the lines
of the vesl,ers. which commence as fol-
lows: "DiXit Dominus, domino meo.
The new game soon sprang into favor.
and was admitted to the rank of lawful
recreations. 1t became popular outside
the monastery walls, but the people. with
their scanty knowledge of Latin, simpi-
fed the monastic formula. only retain
ing the word domino, by which the game
was afterward entitled.-Ie Monde Pit
tOrcSuna
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1894-11-23
WebSter's Last SDecch.

Webster's last speech in WASHINGTON
was made from the portico of his man
sion in response to a serenade given by
some of his admirers, who were more
Jealous than considerable. The news of
Gen. SCOTS nomination for President had
just been received. Webster had failed
of the nomination, and the failure had
broken his heart. 1t was !; beautiful
starlit evening. and Webster. appearing
before his friends, said Il few words com
plimentary to Gen. Scott, for whom, in
fact. he had great contempt: then, turn
ing away from the subject of politics and
the nomination. he said: ''Gentlemen,
this is !: magnificent night" Then he
apoStrophized the stars and the planets
revolving in their orbits in one Of those
splendid flights of orutory of which he
alone was capable. Then, suddenly de-
scending from the skies to earth he said
Il now bid you goodnight. l shall retire
to my couch to rest in untroubled sleep,
and on. the morrow the lark will not rise
more jocund to greet the rising sun than
| shall. 1t was the speech of Il politi-
clan. He praised Scott, whom he de-
spised. and he sought to convey the in1-
preston that he did not take to heart
his failure to receive the nomination.
when, in fact, it was the greatest dsap-
pointment of his life. -Four months later
he died at Marshfed-J. 3. Mann in the
Springfield Kpnuhlican
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1894-11-23
The Proper Waist Measure.

y" doubt it will be Il relief To som.
girls with athletic proclivitieS to know
the eNtrem" limit of the size of the whist
\ recent article from the pen of an EN-
'nent authority on the subject says it is
not the proper thing t" lace or even tn
have the appearance of lacing. No waist
should he smaller than twenty-fnur
inches. The proper measurement for thu
chest of girl whose evaist is that size
is thirty-eight inches. Thus it will he
seen that the modern beauty must 10
solid, and nearly approach the proper
tons of the heroic age The present age
is All athletic one. and as long as the
young women continue their healthy -x-
crcises-lawn tennis. croquet rowing. rid
ing. bicycling. fencing and vauting. jump
ing and turning in the gymna<iums. bright
knit and muscular figures wiz, he found
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1894-11-23
Idea Peddlers in CHICAGO,

There are three men in Chicago who
make a fairly good living by marketing
ideas. That is their business. Suppose
man opens a new restaurant. The idea"
man goes into the place and says: "Why
not put up a sign that you'll give dish
of ice cream free to every red-headed
man: 1t would cause talk"
IF the restaurant man adopts the sug
gestion the "idca' man expects to be
paid for it.
He writes poetry for soap and patent
medicines and submits it to the proprie
tors. If they like it he names his price.
At the big retail stores he drops in and
cOnfides new and startling scheme for
advertising. He goes to the theatrical
manager and says: Here, wouldn't this
be a good catch line?'
Day by day he pokes into other peo-
pies business, and is well paid for it. be-
cause after all, there is nothing moro
valuable than ideas Of the right kind
Chicago Record
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1894-11-23
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS
Miller Bows Song,

II am the boy that tends the mill =:
Down In the lonely nook
between the plane trees and the hill,
Beside the fOaming brook.
A busy, wholesome life 1 lead.
Aud many Il Joy tind; -.
There Is a poem that read -.
In every grist grind.
For listen to the buhrstones' hoOn,,
The sudgeons creak like frogs.
And, In the trembling under-rOum,
The gnashinS Of the cogs
Whir and rumble, rasp and ring,
Jolt and grOwl and roll,
Old mill. what time gayly sing,
And measure out my toll!
The snarl and prrr OF belts and gear
Blend In the garret's gloom:
But OH the wAter-wheel I hear
The music OF the tllrMc.
Oh, rich the color. sweet the smell
or old and golden corn.
In every grain imprisoned dwell
The beams and blooms of morn.
The joys Of all the fields cxltale,
And settle down on me.
Like thin. tiimy gloss of pale
FlUwer-pollen Oh Il bee.
whistle. sing and take my toll,
And keep my hopper fed;
Roll, my merry mill-wheels. roll.
The world must have it's bread.
Maurice Thompson In the Independent.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1894-11-23

his pillow, md he put his little hot hand
on my neck, looking us happy and con
tented az possible. Suddenly, Gretchen
turned her face, flushed rose red and the1,
the color receded. leaving her paler tlnn
before. Straight up to the bed she came.
and laid her hand lightly on his. Dear
Keep him, Hans; you need him more al,rs.
than l. and ran quickly out 81 tie
house, as if not daring to trust herself
farther. -, e@ 7 = go ,.ss''1z
Il saw it all, what struggle 1t had
been. and how completely her unselfish,
loving nature had conquered. Little Hans
soon fell asleep with his little hands still.
resting on my neck, but with the first
rays OF light | slipped away and started
back, eager to prove to you how much
goodness and unselfishness there ii still
to pc found in the world if we will but
And the dove flew down and picked up
the penny proudly, as if challenging any
one to dispute his right J. 4
That night. just rs the moon was be-
ginning TO silver the tops of the trees,
making the lower branches blacker than
ever by contrast, the four gnomes, attend
ed by their four doves, came out, equipped
for journey. In Il moment they were
joined by little Mother Sweet Fern.
"Ah! ali" said she; 80 you took my
advice, did you? thought you would
find it more satisfactory than moping in
that dismal cavern of yours No wonder
you thought all good people had vanished:
but come, were wasting time, And
have a great deal to do before SUNRISE
And SO away they went. A little,
sweet fern seed placed in the shoe, helps
one amazingly in long journey, as any
fairy will tell you: so it was not long be-
fore they halted at the old hut, The
moonlight made broad path through
the broken window frame and fell full
upon the sad little face of the sleeping
child. Little Mother Sweet Fern, who
could never bear to see anyone sad, es-
pecially children, leaned over and whis-
pered Il merry word or two into her ear,
which must have brought pleasant
dreams, for the sad look changed to Il
happy one, and Il pleasant little laugh
came from her parted lips. They slipped
the magic penny into her hand but as |
we'll verse1 in fairy customs. | cannot
tell YOU what happened next, but l do
know that every blessing which fairy
heart could desire and fairy power exc
cutie was hers. And she was watched
and protected all her life by these four
gnomes, though she never knew it.
l have not heard from them in il long
time. but ut last accounts they had dis
covered SO many unselfish people that
they find it hard to reward them all; so
don't be disappointed if you think your
efforts are not noticed or appreciated.
Some time, I'm sure, you'll find your
golden luck penny.-American Youth
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1894-11-23
Got Rack at Newell.

This story of the exchange of courte-
sizes between two well-known railroad
men is told by the Buffalo Courier Re
calling tho custom for all railroad
presidents to interchange annual passes,
it says that on IL recent New Years
President Newell of the Lake Shore road
made up his packet of exchange passes
and sent them out. Across the end of
the one he sent President Caldwell of
the Nickel Plate road was printed in red
ink the words: mot good on limited or
fast mail trains." BY return mail came
President Caldwell's annual pass on the
Nickel Plate to President Newell. Across
it's face III faring red ink and in the bold
handwriting of President Caldwell were
written the words: "Not good on passe1l
uor traina ~ =. - l.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1894-11-23
ROcheSter'S Fire DOap

Rover is the name of Il white-and-black
spaniel that for the past month has fol-
lowed truck l of Front street to all fires
where the services of the company were
needed. y Truck 1i.enly responds to calls
in the sections Of the city where; there
are high buildings hut there have l,se il u
Il sufficient number of calls to break Row
er in to his anew tiles ItEiss d. straIaste
story that the firemen tell OF how dc.
dog happened to take up with their mans
ner of life. Twas in the early part OF
August, they say, that when going at full
speed to a fire OH the west side the ami
NAL was first seen following the appa-
ratus and barking as if he thought his
efforts would spur the four grays on to Il
greater speed. The dog was allowed to
follow the truck back to the house, where
be has since remained. He is Il great
pet Of the fire laddies, who named him
Rover, after the old hand engine Red
Rover
Rover sleeps i'll the stable with the
horses, and during the night if il call
comes he will bark and run about i'm
patient for the fremen to leave the build
ing. The men say that when their pet
gets used to Il fireman's life he will be
more calm when an alarm is sounded
Rochester Herald
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1894-11-23
Told NV the Child.

A dignified little mamma. who some
times INDUCES acrobatic feats in the
privacy of her bedroom for the enter
tainment of her G-year-old daughter, took
the child to an amateur circus, where the
society people were acting for the bet,e-
fit of fresh mir fund.- One of the ler:
formances consisted Of il double somer-
sault, which elected great applause, and
when the applause had died away the
voice Of the child could be heard dis
tinctly over half the tent: Mamma,
that man does that most as we'll as you
do it''--Harper's Bazaar