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The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10
4 WESTERN

Not all the hcroism of which West
ern women are capable comes along
the line Of startling reforms or new
departures in customs Of living.
The everyday experiences Of many
a frontier woman are not less notable.
Such was the case with Mrs. Mclean,
who, with her husband, settled on
the Nebraska frontier early in the
seventies. Her bravery is yet told Of
by the cattlemen who then drove
their great herds up through the
Platte bottoms.
Her husband had with great diff
Guilty gotten together a bunch of
cows, about fifty in all, and was en-
deavoring 30 start a little herd i'm
order to rescue his family from the
poverty Nl-ch hung over the claim.
Mrs. Mclean had the herding OF
them. "a well as the care Of the house.
One day, when her husband had gone
twenty miles TO the store, she was
compelled TO leave the cattle grazing
while she looked after a sick baby at
home. Suddenly she saw two men
ride from behind the hills and start
the cattle of full canter, abNlcting
the whole bunch. She wasted not a
minute, but, mounting her br,nco,
was after them.
The men evidently thought them
selves undiscovered, and in the hustle
of hurrying on the stock did not hear
the pattering hoofs Of the pursuer's
pony as she came cantering up be-
hind. Suddenly one OF the men gave
a yell and tumbled backward off his
saddle, with the moose of a lariat
tight around his throat. Frightened,
the other turned to see a furious
woman facing him, says a writer in
the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
What are you doing?" she de-
manded. fiercely.
Who are you?' he responded,
with equal gruffness.
Il own these cattle. and you have
got 70 help me drive them back where
you got them
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10
Made Happy After13 Years.

A pretty little man that pos
sesses the unusual merit of being
founded on fact has just been com
pleted by the addition OF the final
chapter, which was losg wanting.
Sixteen years ago Storekecper
White, who has charge Of the sup
plies for the Northwest mounted po-
lice at Maple Creek, Assiniboia, was
living i'm the south Of England. He
was keeping company with n Miss
Green, daughter OF II prosperous man
ufacturer. There was nothing to
preclude the expectation that they
would be married some day, but II
misunderstanding occurred over II
trifling circumstance and they parted.
White came to America and the two
lost sight OF each other for thirteen
years.
1t was about three years ago that
Miss Green was visiting in Birming-
ham and there met "A young man who,
i'm %convcrsing about things i'm general,
incidentally referred To IA letter he
had lately received from n friend Of
his, Mr.. White OF Maple Creek, in
the Northwest, and some inquiry by
Miss Green convinced her that the
correspondent was her old lover. Her
interest i'm the welfare Of the man in
the distant West did not escape her
companion, and i'm the next letter ne
penned TO White he described the
episode.
This fact led White TO write TO the
young lady, and the result il that IA
few weeks ago they met in New York
and were married. The groom could
not obtain leave long enough from
his duties 10 go TO England, but the
bride did not mind that. They spent
some days in Toronto and left n short
time since for Maple Creek, which IL
800 miles west Of Winnipeg. They
are middIe-aged people now.-IToron-
IN NaVg
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10
CHARMING MODEL FOR A TEAGowN.

CHARMING MODEL FOR A TEAGowN.
If a woman only half realized how
we'll she looked in a teagown she
would wear one whenever she could.
1t is a garment which takes the edge
off the sharpest female; femininity
can never be u%ngracious in that deli
cate mass OF soft fabrics and laces or
stately velvets which go TO compose
the ideal teagown. But il must be
dainty; it must be SO clinging as to
suggest quantity the outline of the
form it swathes. There must be a
delightful frou-frou pleasantly indi-
cative of unseen silk, and the yaguest
sensation of perfume; in short, a
proper teagown must be an idyll cal
culated TO inspire the veneration of
men. 1t is merely II triumph Of mind
over material. Here is II model
worthy of copying. Over an under
dress of rose pink silk arrange white
crepe de sole in statuesque draperies
until the effect is Grecian - To style
and opalescent as to toning. Border
one side Of the draperies with dull
gold galoon, encircle the waist with
a gold girdle terminating in two tas-
sells, this serving to raise the draperies
sufficiently to give II glimpse at in
teryals of II series of tiny foot kits OF
pink silk, falling well one over the
other, and then put the gown on a
woman who knows how it should be
worn. Carried out in pink and SHIN
mering green, too, this would make
an artistic contamination suggestive
Of the rose without the thorn. The
severe Cromwellian style might be
requisitioned for the purpose of tea
gowns with most successful results,
and has at least the merit Of novelty.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10
That was the trouble at Uncle

WYNN iho' was ''V 'houp'S "' ShSi0
Johns.
1T was in complaining time, and
they were anxious to finish planting,
so Uncle John and the children
started ont early one bright May
morning. Aunt Betsy put on the
kettle of water and collected the
soiled clothes for the weeks washing.
she said to little Sarah, who was
too small 10 90 10 the field Il never
liked TO wash ON Saturday, but the
girls have been so busy helping their
father drop corn that they couldn't
help about the washing. They will
be through planting the west field
by noon, and the sun is 81 bright the
clothes will be ready for them to iron
after dinner.
Aunt Betsy sat down by the little
wheel to spin while the water was
heating.
she was spinning and singing
when n shadow fell acros her work /;
looking up, she say neighbor Bradley
standing i'm the door.
Aunt Betsy greeted him with a
cordial Good morning, gave him n
chair, then went TO spinning again.
She noticed that he wore his best suit
Of brow jeans, and wondered why he
al So dressed up on n weekday.
Mr.. Bradley seemed uneasy, and
tidgcted i'm his chair ~ Aunt Betsy
chartered away. He asked for Uncle
John, and being told that he and the
girls were finishing up the west field,
symptoms of nervousness grew worse,
and at last he Stammered out
'Aunty Betsy, didn't-didn't you
know ii was Sunday
Aunt Betsy started up i'm dismay,
upsetting her wheel and almost cry
ing i'm her modification but il was
no time for tears. There was Uncle
John to be brought TO the house
before the people passed on the way
to church.
1t would never do to blow the
horn, So Aunt Betsy started To tn,
field TO tell them. When she was
near enough she called out, John, il
is sunday, and h dropped his no,
as quickly as il someone had struck
him.
1t was IA solemn little procession
that marched back to the house, nnC
the west field was not finished thai
day
After grandma had finished he
story, ~six-year-old Ralph said; -.
didn't see any moral
And grandma patted his curly hea'
as she answered reycrently Re
member the Lords day and keep |
holy. - Christian Standard.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10
MUSICAL Dogs.

A Wonderful story OF a French mu-
steal critic is related by persons who
profess TO have been acquainted with
him, and who have seen him in at
tendance on musical performances.
He was Il dog, and his name i'm public
was Parade; whether he had n differ
ent name at home was never known.
At the beginning Of the French Kew
olution he went every day to the
military parade i'm front OF the Tuile-
ries Palace. He marched with the
musicians, halted with them, listened
knowingly to their performances,
and after the parade disappeared, TO
return promptly at parade time the
next day. Gradually the musicians
became attached to this devoted lis
tener. They named him Parade, and
one or another Of them always in
vited him to dinner. lie accepted
the invitation, and was n pleasant
guest. 1t was discovered that after
dinner he always attended the theatre,
where he seated himself calmly in
the corner OF the orchestra and lis
tened critically to the music. II n
new piece was being played he noted
it instantly, and paid the strictest
attention. If the piece had fine,
mclodious passages he showed his
Joy to the best Of his doggish ability
but if the piece was ordinary and un-
interesting ne yawned, stared about
the theatre and Enthusiastically AZ
pressed his disapproyal.
Another very curious story Of n
canine musical ear is told Of II London
organ grinders dog. The organ
grinder was blind and aged, and the
dog used to lead him about. One
night, after u hard days work, the
old man and his faithful companion
lay down TO sleep with the organ be-
side them. They slept sOundly, and
when they awoke the organ was gone.
They were in despair. Their means
Of earning IA living was gone. But
the dog led the old man through the
streets where he had been accustomed
TO play, and the persons who had
given him aims before continued to
befriend him. 80 that the loss Of the
organ proved not so bad after all.
Weeks went by. one day the old
man heard II hand organ played "A few
feet from him. 1t reminded him Of
his lost instrument. but he paid no
special attention TO it,. Hand organs
were common i'm London, and he had
heard them often. Not 80 the dog.
He showed signs Of great excitement,
barked violently and led his master
i'm the direction OF the organ. He
sprang at the robber : throat, dragged
him away from the stolen organ and
led his master eagerly to it, with cx-
prcssions Of recognition and delight.
= Manchester England Times.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
ORR KING.

oIR KING.
There is a king whose rule is great,
Though in the books but little
known.
To bed goes early, riseth late,
And sleeps as quie, a. n stone.
Mamma crowns this little chap
With a dainty cotton cap;
Such his estate,
And such the only king We own.
He takes his meals four times "A day,
His throne-room is the kitchen
grand.
Astirde n stick he goes his way
Round all the rne OF his land.
Round he goes with jumpingjog,
And his guard is Tray, III dog.
Only Tray,
No scepter but his chubby hand.
No twinge OF govt he's ever had
A trite frisky, this our king;
But then TO make his subjects glad,
Some liyeliness is Just the thing.
He at table eats alone,
Levies taxes from his throne.
lncn we bring
Sixty kisses daily paid.
He cares not to enlarge his states.
He envies none, this king 50 good
A model he for potentateS,
And this by all is understood.
When this pattern king shall
leave
How his subjects all will grieye
SORROW gates
Shall pour forth OF tears Il flood.
His renown shall flourish wide,
For his subjects love their king.
Ever shall his throne abide,
Many gifts to him well bring.
And when he shall have outgrowI
Tray and stick and high-chail
throne,
Wen take pride
On his mighty arm to cling.
Farm, Field and Fireside.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10
WOMEN As CONSULS.

Miss Louise Imogene Quincy, a
well-known poet, has just been APP
pointed TO a lucrative postmastership
in Massachusetts. This opens up n
new use for literary women, who de-
serve some recognition from their
~sountry. 1t has always seemed
feasible that women should AA.ap-
pointed as consuls-that is literary
women. Why should not a woman
be As good a consul as Hawthorne or
Howells? Fancy what delightful
service il would be TO go as American
consul to, let us say, Venice, OF Flor
, ence, or to some quaint and charm
ing English town! From being post
master to consul seems an easy step,
and is to be hoped our gallant presi-
dent will bear this in mind when he
has next a consular vacancy to fill
New Orleans Picayune.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10
GRANpNA's SUNDAY STORY.

Tell Us Il story grandma. said
Ray, as the children came trOoping
i'm from the Junior Endcuvor meeting
one bright Sunday afternoon.
Yes. grandma, please do said
twclyc-ycar-old Maud. who has not
outgrown her love for stories.
you might tell us a sunday story
one with a moral-if you don't like
10 tell other kinds to-day ~ said
Belle.
They knew grandma views about
keeping the Lords day. She vas
sitting with her Bible i'm her lap read
ing her favorite chapter when they
came i'm. She took her spectacles Oh,
wiped them carefully. and said
Il think I will tell YOU how my
Uncle John and Aunt Betsy worked
on sunday.
Worked on Sunday oh, grand
ma =" the children all cried in chorus.
Yes, dears," said grandma, with
a smile at their looks Of horror.
we did not have calendars with
large figures in every con when ]
was a child. Usually there was but
one almanac. and that hung high out
Of reach Of ihe children's meddlesome
fingers. The days were all very much
alike. all filled with hard work, and
sometimes we forgot the day Of the
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10
In a Circle Of Fire.

It gets pretty cold in Arizona the
winter time Of the year, too cold for
comfort, some Of the tramps there
think, and a large number Of them
who are campcd at Lord-burg deter
mined 10 pass at least one comfortable
night. so they attacked n coal train,
took seventeen tons Of coal, placed it
in a large circle and set il ON fire,
getting within the circle. They had
a very comfortable night. but greatly
TO the discomfort Of the Northern Pa
cifc railroad. which owned the coal.
Coal is dear and scarce i'm that part
Of the world, and IL vas an expensive
warming that the tramps got. ~ is
likely T.. cost them dear, too, for the
road has determined 20 get even with
them il possible. New Orleans
picayuuc.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10
BOGUS SILVER DOLLARS.
They Are Better Than the Original In
Metallic Value.

WGtostS w0toO.
A peculiar and startling system Of
counterfeiting is being unearthed in
this city. A new counterfeit silver
dollar was recently discovered by u
leading divine Of this city, and there is
perhaps n large number of coins of
the kind i'm circulation. The spurious
coin is II triiie heavier than the gen.
uine, and is a handsomer looking
piece.
The materials used are Of the very
best, and its ring is just n triie
richer than Uncle Sans Ole. PUNK.
The wonderful cheapness OF silver
now renders il possible for the u
terfeiter to give the public better
money than the Government is will
ling To do, hence the ease with which
the manufacturers of the queer can
impose upon the public is very much
enhanced by the financial situation.
President Nixon of the Fifth Ma
tional Bank said, when questioned
about the new counterfeit
''Oh, yes; there have been a num-
Der of counterfeits made out OF very
fine material. You see, as the mat
ter now stands, you can make 1000
silver dollars for about $3.50. In Lon
don the American dollar is at present
worth about 53 II cents. To make
n silver dollar worth IA dollar at the
present prices in would be necessary
to make II coin twice rs large rs those
in use. The standard dollar contains
only Alp l-2 grains, while the old
trade dollar, which has been called
in, contained i20 grains.
1T is nearly impossible to get any
II in England or any portion of Eu-
rope to take American silver in trade,
and in the event that they did take
it., you would be obliged to pay " in
silver for an article you could buy for
81 in gold. For example, IA coat that
would cost you $l5 in gold at a Lon
don %tailor's would cost you $50 II you
oirerSl silver in payment. II is ex-
tremely doubtful IL you could get a
London tailor to take the silver ut all,
and 1t is extremely probable that a
man with n pocket full OF American
silver would starye to death in Eu-
rope before he could get "A restaurant
keeper to give him II sandwich for
such cash.
1--WE have not received any Of tho
new counterfcits to my knowledge,
but | heard some weeks ago of IA new
counterfeiter's place of business hav-
ing been raided in Eastern Kentucky.
There was IA place until recently in
full blast somewhere in the bottom
part Of this city, but they made a
very poor coin and were soon routed
by the secret service people.
II don't doubt that the new mint
will be run to earth by Uncle Sans
minions before il has gone very far.
THE public should be very grate-
full TO the Secret Service people for
the efficient work they have done dur
ing the past twenty years in purifying
N currency. | can remember the
time when there was scarcely n man
who was not dead broke who did not
have one or two pieces of bad money.
Now you rarely ever hear Of IA piece
of bad money. Few people ever take
the trouble TO examine their change,
further than TO see that it Is the or
rect amount
A number OF other banks were seen,
but none Of them has thus far received
any specimens OF the new counterfeit.
- Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10

For instance, IA mixture of gray vel
vet and creamy-hued lace makes n
most harmonic combination. The
gown itself, Of n heavier fabric, would
fall in classic folds from IL yoke Of
lace cut into vandykes and resemb-
ling a disappointed collar more than
anything else. Lace could be carried
rufle-wise down the front, and the
full sleeves Of velvet slashed with it
at shoulder and elbow or wrist. The
waist might be outlined with a quaint
belt of silver, and n chatelaine would
give an appropriate finishing touch.
Herald.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10
Process OF Making Artificial Wood

Artificial wood. suitable for max
ing furniture, roof covering and insu-
lating purposes. can be- made accord
ing 10 a patent process by burning
magnesite together with waste vege-
table or animal matter, such as wood,
shayings and chips, sawdust, cellu-
lose. cotton, hair or wool. The ma
terials are first pulped with a solu-
ton Of magnesium chloride in water,
or "a solution obtained by saSirating
h~ydrochloric acid with magnesite,
with which mineral the pulp is then
mixed and nodded into any desired
form. The articles are subsequently
lixiviated, preferably in running
water. Suitable coloring matter can
be added to the materials at will
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10

health, good spirits and good clothes,
and don't try to be a good fellow or
one of the boys. Save half Of your
earnings. Go TO church. Be agree
able but reserved, and il some honor
able man offers you his name and his
protection, give it all up, marry him
and devote your energies 10 home
making.
The business world is nc place
for IA woman 1t is a rough place,
and people have to get rough To sue
coed in il. / know hundreds of
gentlewomen in business, but they
always seem TO me like going fishing
in a dress suit and white gloves.
Exquisite fabrics are not intended
for rough and ready wear. - st.
Louis Republic.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10
cHrLps' ADVICE TO A GIRL.

George W. Childs once said to a
girl from the West who went TO him
with letters and the hope OF getting
sufficient influence 20 do something
in the arabic field Of journalism
Little woman, If you can do some
thing, 60 ahead and do it. The
world is hungry for something new.
1t is an o%mnivorous creature, but IL
wants a change, constantly. Keep
as quiet as you can. Keep out Of
mems way as much as you can, for
il is ~trcspassing 20 90 on private
property. Keep your self In good
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10
Character Reading from the Face.

The latest social amusement il
character reading from the face. A
girl with just the right kind of eyes
might be able to do almost as deadly
work with it as with palmistry. or
course, the new science i'm all it's
completeness IL intricate and occult
and all the rest OF IL, but u few gem
eral principles have been deduced
which may interest the multitude.
The eyebrows, for instance, that jut
downward on to the roof Of the nose
Indicate that their owner IL capable Of
subterfugc, and, IL not counterbal-
anced by II large share Of conscienti-
BUSINESS, the person Is sure TO be a
fbber. " the ears lie far back ii
denotes intellectually. IT the eyes
are deeply set in the head the owner
Of them is shrewd and keenly obsery-
ant. If those little lines you have in
the forehead between the eyes mum
Der two you are n lover Of Justice; il
three or four you are benevolent and
wise if only one, you are strict in
small matters. IF the bridge Of your
nose is thin, then you are quick TO
part with your money; if it is thick,
you are greedy and avaricious, still,
il ut the same time, your lower lip be
full and ruddy you are only ayar-
icious i'm order to have plenty TO give
away TO those you love. If your upper
lip rises and shows your teeth, you
are erratic and easily tired. II you
know anybody whose eyebrows are
shaggy and thick beware Of them,
for they have u baN temper Wash
inptou Star.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10

tried" out Of the tallow. Strain
through a fine sieve, and, while ii is
still warm, stir in a teaspoonful Of
the essence Of camphor to every cup
OF tallow. Next, a tablespoonful Of
our favorite perfume. and.stir until
all is a understanding liquid. Before
it has had time to cool pour in a little
toilet jar and set upon the ice over
night. 1t will keep indefinitely, and
will be found one Of the best remedies
in the world for skin that gets rough
and 'w~inter-sore. = New York
World.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10
A" Straw Bridge

4 straw bridge" is u Texas curiO-
sity. Its built across the Red River,
seventeen miles from Quanan, Hard
mar County Tex. As described, the
bed Of the river is very wide, quite
shallow and is Of a very fine, red,
treacherous sand, making the passage
OF heavy vehicles impossible. The
bridge is really nothing but a cause
way three miles long, about five feet
high and wide enough for two teams.
II was constructed by a settler, who
charges a small toll for its use. 1t IS
built Of alternate layers Of long grass
and sand, and is rebuilt every season,
as the high water washes it away.
An attempt has been made TO build
an iron bridge, but it was swept away
almost Immediately, and the natives
are said % find the straw cheaper and
better. = New York Dispatch.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10

As she held a cooked revolver 10.
ward his head he decided TO submit,
and, with her following closely, rode
around the scattered herd and turned
their heads homeward. For three
miles the stock was driven, and then,
with a warming not To look backward,
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10

the d~epredator was dismissed. He
fled without a backward glance. His
companion, choked to death and with
neck broken, was found on the prairie,
but there was never any inquiry rs
to the matter Of his taking off. 1t
was enough in those days, rs it is
now, to know that he had been en-
gagged in cattle stealing. For such
the prairies have scant pity.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10
FOR THE FAIR sen.
SEASONHelE HINTS AND MAT
TIERS OF MOMENT.
Needle Women in Paris Women IS
Consuis- -Chiids' Advice TO q Girl
Model for . Teasown--A Western
Heroine. Etc., Etc.
NEEDLE-woMES OF PARI.

An inquiry made into the condition
OF needle-women in Paris reveals the
fact that a workwoman cannot count
on earning more than 1920 a year,
which is about seyenty-tive cents n
day. The designers and cutters-out
Of patterns and the filters are. of
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10
HOW TO MAKE COLD CREAM.

The basis Of cold cream is always
mutton tallow. You can get this at
the butchers, and if you tell him
what it is for he will select some very
fine tallow. Cut the tallow into bits
and put it into a saucepan without
any w0ter. Set the saucepan into a
i9' Of Gt@r, AM "l 20
main until the fat is thoroughly
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10

course, more highly paid, receiving
in some cases salaries Of $4,000 to
1000, and, perhaps, even IA share of
the profits. But the average earn
ings Of the ordinary seamstress may
be put down at a~little over fifty cents
q day American Farmer.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-10

France is worth, all property con.
sidered $40, 0O0, 900, 900.