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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-19
MYSTERIOUS ELECTRICITY.



Problem Of What 1t Is.
To the metaphysical mind on the one
hand and to the confident ignoramus on
the other the mysterious nature of elec-
tricity offers fruitful subject of specu-
lation. To the latter especially it seems
a reproach that the true nature Of cleo
tricity has not long before been made
manifest, and he is always prepared to
dash off an explanation with much more
confidence than Newton proposed his
theory Of gravitation. 1t seems inexpi-
sable to the public at large that the mys-
terry surrounding electricity is not dis
PEELED. 1t does not seem to occur to
those who are impatient to have the
great question, What is electricity"
answered that we are in just as dense
ignorance as to the mechanism of other
phenomena. Gravitation, light, heat
and chemical action are in the same
category of scientific mysteries and have
had centuries more of thought bestowed
on them than has been devoted to the
new agent. While it now seems that
we may be on the threshold of one Of
the greatest discoveries of the human
mind, yet it is possible, and even proba-
BILE, that the knowledge of man may
never be permitted to extend to the en-
tire solution of the problem, for it is the
very problem of the universe itself.
Assuming what seems to be unques-
toned, that electricity, electrical action
or whatever we may call it, has its seat
in the atoms or molecules of matter or
Of the hypothetical matter, ether, we
are brought face to face with the same
conditions that confront the cosmical
philosopher. AS the latter can never
hope to have his material vision extend
to the bounds of the universe, neither
can the molecular physicist hope to ma
terially appreciate the ultimate elements
of matter. Lord Kelvin has shown that
if drop Of water were magnifed to the
size of the earth one of its constituent
molecules would only be magnifed to
approximately the size of a cricket
ball. Bearing this in mind, the i'm
mensity of the problem which is so often
fippantly referred to is evident. True,
we may demonstrate the exact relation
between electricity and magnetism ar
may satisfactorily connect these with
other phenomena and even obtain a
working hypothesis that will answer all
scientific needs, but the ultimate solu-
tiOn may forever evade the human mind.
Whatever we do learn, however, will
not be through the speculations of meta
physicians or the guesses of tyros, but
through the physical investigations of
Hertzes and Teslas. While as mental
training metaphysical speculation may
have its use, the absolute lack of addi-
tions to our real knowledge during the
many centuries from Plato to Bacon,
when metaphysics held full sway, is con-
elusive that nothing can be expected
from this direction, and merely specula-
tive theories in regard to the nature of
electricity deserve as little considera-
tion as is now given to the metaphysical
vagaries Of the schoolmen of the middle
ages.-Electrical World.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-19
new YORK & new ENGLAND R. R.
Passenger Tram Service, Week Days, Cor
rected To Nov. 10, 1898.

rected To Nov. 10, 1898.
Trains Leave PROVIDENCE as follows:
FoI Boston 5 OS, IL 10 a. m. / 20 pm: return so
a. m, II 20, 50 pm
Hyue P..rk, Walpole-S OS, IL 40 a. m. 4 70 p. m.
Franklin-S 0S IL 40 a. m 20, 10 p. N.
West Wrentham, ArnoldS Mills and AdamSdale-
: 0S IL 40 a. IN, 20, 10 p. m.
MiltoTd-S eS, a ID, 1 20, p. IT.
Arlington 10 II 81 a. m. > 50 50 "ll 90 p. m.
Knightsvlle-7 10, TO- IL 30 a M. , A, ; 81, $50,
Ill % y. III.
Cranston, Natick, River Point. CenteryiIe and
Nashington-7 10, 10, IL 80 a. M, f. %, 10,
So ) 80, so. al 90 p. IN.
Oaklawn-7 Z 10 10 IL 80 a. m, 10 so $50 50
*ll 90 p. IN.
Pontiac, Arctic and Quidnick-7 IO II 35 a. NJ,
As, 3 30, 6 80, all 90 p. ln.
Anthony 10, 10, IL 50 am, 40. so, 5S1 6 so
*Il 0Op m.
summit, Oneco and Sterling-7lO Q 10 q. m, 10
30 =. m,
Coventry, Greene, Moosup and Plainfeld-7 10,
9l0a. m. u %, , IS, 30 p. m.
Jewett City. Versailles, Baltic, South Windham,
Willimantic and HarttOrd-9 10 a. M, u %,
80 y. m.
Waterbury and Fishkill-9 l0a.m.
Norwich-7 10, 9 10 a. m, l. o., so p. m.
East Thompson, " ebster, Southbridge and Wor-
cester-S % a. M, 90 p m.
Chicago and the West Via Newburg and Erie
Railways 10 a. N.
Pascoag and Intermediate StatiOnS-6 %, s j6, ii
Am, 1 90 and p p. m. Saturdays only at
IL Il p. m. Leave Pascoag at b, 10 and ID
a.. m l. 40 and a p. m. Saturdays only at
Trains for Boston leave ea t end OF Union Depot
and for II Irtflrd and the Nest from west end
For Pasc az and way stations from Union
Depot, PrOvldeEcc.
saturdays only.
Tickets between Boston and Providence Qim-
ited) 75 cents; unlimited 81.
CIV. OFFUTT, Supt.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-19
Good Both Ways.

Mrs. Cobb, the daughter of the Rev.
II. V. Elliott, and a son of Edward FL
lott, his brother, were one day dining
with the celebrated Bishop Wilson Of
Calcutta, whose sayings used constantly
TO be quoted. The bishop went up to
the former and said: You father wrote
a great work on the Apocalypse. con-
gratulate you on being the daughter Of
such manr' Then turning to his other
guest he said, And your father forbore
to write about the Apocalypse-a wise
bearancer-London Gentlewoman.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-19
A Prophecy For 1894.

DR.. Parker. pastor of the City Tenn
pie of London, has been indulging in
wholesale prophecy for 1894: He says:
Next year will be one of the brightest
In the history of England. Russia also
will have great prosperity and will
make great advance. Germany, especi-
ally north Germany, will have hard
time of darkness and suffering"
Her Preference.
"How is it your little baby sister goes
to sleep as soon as your father takes
herr"
Little Four-year-old-I'sp 'spec'i it's cause
she'd rather do that than stay awake
and hear him sing-Beau Monde.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-19
"YOung Mrs. Blaine."

Young Mrs. Blaine, - as she was
once called, but now the wife of Will
liam T. Bull, has grown stout and
handsomer since her divorce from James
G. Blaine, Jr., and her marriage to
DR.. Bull. She has been abroad and re-
turned with many bewildering tri-
umphs of the great Worth. She has
taken a beautiful home and has ser
wants, horses and carriages at her COM
mand. Her husband stands near the
head of his profession, with an income
of $50, 900 a year.-New York Letter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-19
Hose of Olden Time.

In the very long ago hose were not
stockings as now worn, but made long,
and We're often drawn up even to the
waist, and, oddly enough, had pockets
in their sides. We read, moreover, that
in the time of the Tudors and Stuarts
they were of great variety, both of ma
terial and color. and for such as could
command the luxury were richly trim
med and costly; they were often called
neither stocks, "--Harper's Bazar.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-19
Creation of a knight.

The ceremonies at the creation of a
knight have been various; the principal
were box on the ear and stroke with
a sword on the shoulder. John Of Sails
bury tells us the blow with the naked fist
was in use among the ancient Normans;
by this It vas that William the Conqueror
conferred the honor of knighthood on
his son Henry. 1t was afterward changed
into blow with the fiat of the sword on
the shoulder of the knight.-London
Standard
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-19
THE DAYS THAT ARE NO MORE.

Oh. to have lived when earth was young,
And everything was charming.
When bears and tigers were like lambs,
And snakes were not alarming!
When every day the sun shone out
The whole world went a-Maying,
And lovely maids on every hand
Through forests dense were strayingi
Oh! to have known the peerless knights
Who went out dragon killing,
And who TO succor innocence
Distressed were more than willing!
OH TO have owned the purses which
With gold were always glist'ning!
OH TO have seen the fairies come
To every baby's christ'ning.
Oh! to have been for one hour on
A magic carpet sitting,
And in the twinkling of an eye
From land to land 60 fitting!
Just TO have once a giant seen,
Though at a civil distance,
And 10 princess in distress
Have offered some assistance.
Oh! to have had the lamps, the rings
That friendly genii granted!
Oh! 10 have met the fawns and swans
Which always were enchanted!
Oil to have lived when beggar men
Great Kingdoms could inherit
When princesses could marry churls,
And wishing was a meritl
When peasant lads and monarch's sons
Were equally undaunted,
When every tree and rock and stream
Was by some fairy haunted.
Oh! TO have known the time when tears
Were always turned TO laughter,
And grief TO joy, and people lived
Happily ever after.
New York Tribune
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-19
USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA. ITS
"THE KIND THAT CURES"
BuCklen'S ArnlCa SaIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chilblair s
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions. and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by b. A. Smith.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-19

One of the largest retail dry goods
houses in Boston has standing con-
tract with daily newspaper to take all
the small change received each day by
the newspaper.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-19
Stacked Against Him.

Frayeler-Say, my friend, there's no
meat in this sandwich,
Waitress-No?
Traveler-Hadn't you better give
that pack another shuttle and let me
draw again?- Pittsburg Dispatch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-27
FIN, FEATHER AND FUR.

The eagle can see small objects a mile
away or close at hand with equal clear
ness.
Goldfish are of Chinese origin. The first
seen in France We're brought as a present
TO Nine. pompadour.
A Holsters skin when shedding splits
down the back and comes off in two equal
parts. The tail slips out of the shell like
finger out Of glove.
1t is said Of the fur seal Of Alaska that
there is no known animal on land or
water which can take higher physical rank
or which exhibits higher order Of in
stinct.
The dog never perspircs and on that &C
count is SO constituted that he cannot
drink water as most animals do This is
natures provision TO prevent him from
swallowing large quantities Of cold water
when the body is overheatcd.
The torpedo or electrical fish has two
distinct galvanic batteries. When irri-
tatcd, the fish has been known TO deliver
100 shocks in two minutes When taken
from the water, its electrical power is near
ly four times as great as when in its ma
tive element
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-27
PULPIT AND PEW.

The Rev Or. Parkhurst says, There IL
not a great deal of craftsmanship in the
pulpit today, and outside of the pulpit there
is none that l know Of "
John Calvin was very violent contro-
versialist. He frequently referred TO his
opponents as knavcs, drunkards thieves,
murdcrcrs and assassins.
In the Nile valley some IS prayer meet
ings for women and girls are held weekly,
with an average attendance Of 1926, Of
whom 422 are able TO lead in prayer.
The Rev Dr. Philip : Moxom of
Springfield, Mass has among his hearers
every sunday two people who come regu-
larly from Boston, a distance Of about 100
miles, TO hear him preach.
1t has been decided that the deacot4ssSes
Of the Methodist church shall wear black
gowns, with gathered or plated skirts,
bishop sleeves, round waists turn down
collars HnI white cuffs. They may "friz"
their hair il thas desire to do so.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-27
JUNE ROSES.

AMMO Bcsant will return 10 India to
make her permanent home.
Mrs. Vance is busily engaged on bios-
raphy of her husband, the late Senator
Vance
Belva Lockwood Is 90 years old. She be-
gan teaching school at the age of Ia and
was married four years later
The American Lady Vernon, formerly
Miss Lawrence who has been an invalid
for several years, is at Pau and is gradu-
ally recovering.
The health OF Miss Florence Nightingale
has been failing since the death Of her
brother in-law, Sir Harry Verney, with
whom she made her home.
One of the most industrious students Of
Radcliffe college is Miss Shids Mort, q
japanese girl. Her father is wealthy
banker of Yanagawa Kiushu, Japan.
Mrs. S. Louise Patteson, secretary and
treasurer Of the Ohio Stenographic associ-
alton, is a stenographer of rare ability
and as a law reporter receives the same
prices paid to men.
Miss Fannie Edwards, the girl evangel-
list of Louisville, is reported to have saved
l 200 souls in Ohio and Indiana. She Is
1S years Of age and lets her long hair
hang down over her shoulders.
Mrs. Abram 5. Hewitt of New York has
an especial fondness for everything that
relates TO landscape gardening and has
collected number Of valuable books on
such subjects, of which she is q great stu
dent.
Mrs. Fernando Ynazga has little good
l,1nIv tali I'm tho Ghana of "a oil naarl
heart that she has worn for some years.
She also has fad for old rose point lace,
specimens Of which are among her choicest
possessions.
Mrs. S. B. Capron, who has for five
years been superintendent of the women's
department in the Moody Bible institute,
Chicago, has resigned her position on nc
count of advancing years. Mrs. Capron
spent 20 years of her life in India
The widow of General Boulanger in
tends, it is said, TO spend the remainder of
her life in the French colony at Tunis for
she has just acquired in the environs Of
the capital property called Les Pierrettes,
consisting of ?, 7Ss square meters Of land.
Mrs. Nellie Grant Snrtoris has not found
a house TO suit her and will make no fur
Their plans until next autumn, when she
expects TO consider the question OF locat-
ing permanently in Washington. She will
spend the summer with her mother in New
York.
Susan B. Anthony Is just as keen and
quick witted now as she was 30 years ago.
when Horace Greeley said to herr THE
ballot and the bullet go together. You
women say you want TO vote. Are you
ready to fight too'" Yes Mr. Greeley, "
said Miss Anthony, 1--WE are ready to fight
at the point of the goose quill, the way
you always have "
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-27
Pastenrized Ice Cream.

My plan for pasteurizing sweet milk
and cream this season will be little
different from that used last season, but
one that can be followed by most any
factory that may want to pasteurize. ]
shall run the milk through the pasteur-
iziug apparatus as soon as possible after
weighed in order to kill the bacteria.
We will then separate at high temper
ature-anywhere between ITO and $50
degrees Fin order to avoid churning
of the cream, as it is impossible TO churn
cream above 10 degrees. If pasteurized
cream is held for 24 hours at 90 degrees
or less, the same as you must for CRAWL
ty cream, we have a thick, smooth
cream that will whip" and in every
way will equal gravity cream. All pas
teurized cream for making ice cream
should stand for at least "a hours in a
pure air and a low temperature before
frozen.
1t is hardly possible to handle and
keep separator cream in this way for
shipping purposes without pasteurizing
&C. +. Dyal in Creamery Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-27
CHANGE IN POTATO ROTATIONS.
Rendered Necessary Owing to the Increas-
ing Prevalence of Fungous Diseases.

Rendered Necessary Owing to the Increas-
ing Prevalence of Fungous Diseases.
To rotate crops so that potatoes shall
bot be grown successfully on the same
land is more than ever necessary. The
germs of potato disease are believed 20
live two or three years under some condi-
tons, so that if the potato field be seed
ed with clover and this be plowed under
the first or even second year of growth
there will be some germs of the fungus,
which will rapidly increase as soon as
potatoes are again grown on the land.
A longer rotation between potato crops,
80 as to give time for thorough extir-
patton Of the germs of disease in the soil,
Is now needed. Growing corn crop
after the first seeding with clover after
potatoes, and then seeding with clover
again and blowing under this second
crop for potatoes. will effectually de-
stroy the germs of potato disease in the
soil, according to American Cultivator,
from which the following is reproduced:
There are some who would follow a
corn crop on plowed clover ley with a
potato crop, giving it the benefit Of the
second years use of the fermenting
clover sod as a fertilizer. But though
this makes the potato crop less liable to
injury from blight and rot it does not
secure so large crops of potatoes as will
the blowing under Of clover ley after
the land has been long enough uncrop-
ped by potatoes to free II from all germs
Of disease. 1t is better not to bring po-
satoes again on the same field until five,
six or seven years after the land has been
in potatoes before. If this rule be adhered
to and the germs of blight that float in
the atmosphere are destroyed by spray
Ing the foliage with copper solutions, it
will be possible 10 grow potatoes again
without fear Of blight or rot. OF course
it will be necessary 10 destroy all dead
potato tops by burning them when dry
either in the fall or winter,
When a farmer finds that one field
brings a large return in potatoes, lie Is
apt to bring 1t again 10 this crop sooner
than he should. 1t will cost some money
10 underdrain and manure the neglected
parts Of the farm SO us to fit them for
potato growing, but it will help TO make
the potato crop much surer than it now
is and will abundantly pay in the end.
Quite often fields that have been too wet
for cultivation need only TO be under
drained TO produce potato yield that
the very first season will repay the ex-
pense of the undertaking.
Fresh manure is thus constant source
of potato disease on farms where large
amounts of potatoes are yearly grown.
There are always many potatoes too
small or otherwise unstable, and these
are fed raw to the stock. Cooking these
potatoes effectually destroys the germs
of disease, besides making the potato
more digestible.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-27

est manner. Then she gradually worked
into Jerseys and says she would not
change them for any other breed in the
universe-at least as far as is known TO
her.
Rioters Queen, as here represented,
is 33 months old. The picture is copied
from Mrs. Jones book. The original
photograph was taken soon after the
Queen had dropped her second calf.
When she was years old, she gave AZ
pounds Of milk a day and made *
pounds of butter a week on winter feed.
Much Of this excellent result was ow-
ing to the skill and care of the owners
of Mrs. Jones Jerseys. She describes in
the little book how she gained the skill
which has enabled her to succeed, also
just how her COWS are fed and treated
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-27
THE MOVING wesln.

A machine has been invented y, eount
dust particles in the air.
Window pancs of porous glass, which al
low pleasant and healthy ventilation Of
a room while presenting drafts, have been
made IN Paris.
A German officer has invented = i4.l,ior
In which a fine stream Of coal dust is util-
tied to drive piston by explosion in the
same manner as the gas IN ti,0 Cos engine.
\ baby carriage, designed especially for
the use OF those who live in flats, which
can be folded together, ~ that one person
can handily carry il up md down stairs, is
% New York invention.
u W Wyett Of Australia has invented
Nh imFosiqpt attachment TO the pool table,
consisting OF ssRliprd roads or tracks run
ming beneath each Asoket to the spot"
end Of the table. IN WHICH, ape conducted
pll balls that fall into the pockets
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-27
Cow Feed and Butter Eat.

EXperimenters, l feel compelled 10
say in a general way that the kind of
food given a COW does not materially
affect the per cent of butter fat in her
milk so long as she is fed so as TO keep
up an even flow of milk, and that the
only way to increase the amount of but
ter is to feed in way to produce more
milk, and that the kind of food that
will produce the most milk will also
produce the most butter We must look
TO breed and to the characteristics Of
individual COWS for any improvement
instead Of to the kind Of food.
/ say this reluctantly because in years
past have held to different opinion.
Still i feel certain that the condition
of the food does make a difference in
the composition Of the milk. To illus
trate if a COW is being fed on dry food
as in winter, then turned ont III spring
On fresh, luXuriant and watery grass and
no grain fed the amount of milk will
be increased without a corresponding
increase in the amount of butter, and
consequently the per ent.of butter fat
will be less. If q COW that has been hav-
ing an insufficient amount Of salt is
given more salt and thus induced to
drink more water, she will the very
next day give more milk without in
creasing to any appreciate extent the
amount Of butter. If a sufficient supply
of water is withheld from COW, she
will give less milk, but the amount of
butter will not be correspondingly less.
,ff Co. /,
1t would seem from this that the per
cent of water in a cows milk is govern
ed to some extent by the amount Of wa
ter she takes into her stomach. In other
words, it may be possible to water
cows milk through the COVE. P.
Goodrich in Breeder Gazette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-27
High Grade Manure,

When farmer says that he can see
no difference in results from high
grade fertilizer and low grade goods,
Rural New Yorker Gays TO ask him if
there is any difference In effects be-
tween horse, COW and poultry manures,
The chunk of manure, 50 much dis
liked by the plant, generally comes
from the COW stables, and all garden
ers know that for forcing crops horse
manure is far better than COW. In fact,
az the same price, and with equal haul
ing d;s aRce, nine out of ten farmers
will prefer hofse aL9nure to any other.
Continued use for naay years has
shown farmers that horse manure gises
the better results. Why? One reason
is that its mechanical condition is bet
te1 ~ pqD he the more easily handled
AE4 spTeq9. .fts pbief reason is, how
ever, that u GGpIa?p5 less water and
more nitrogen, potash aud pbosp L.1gio
acid to the ton than the COW mangy&
The difference is the same as that be-
tween the high and low grade ferti-
lizeFs. We could select single seasons
and crops 10 show 4}lat cow manure did
as well as horse manure. That would
net prove its superiority, YET il Is lusi
the aEgpEaept used against high grade
fertilizers,
Memory Of = Spoiisss same'
Bie=sed is the memory 81 those Eho
have kept Themselves upspotted from tile
world, yet more biesssd and sweeteE tne
memory of those who have kept tgsta-
selves unspotted in the world.-Mrs. Jane
son.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-27
BEAUTY SPOTS.

CornmcM a m excellent cosmetic for
the face 1t brights.ns up the skin and
clcanses the pores.
Take a spoonful of phosphst6 ~ soda In
glass Of vichy water three or toSis ffrnr.S
day IL you wish to lessen the yellownes-
of your skin.
Peroxide of hydrogen rubbed on tho face
each night will soon whitcn and cleanse
&c worst complexion. Ton cents worth
witt !ast for weeks.
If the skin "a .coarsc looking and you de-
sire To improve the texture battle it before
going To bed In very hot Maleg and good
toilet soap and rub thoroughly With =
coarse Turkish towel. .