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The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
oLp-FAsHIoNED EMBROIDERY.

The long despised cross stitch of
our grandmothers' era has been re-
vived in several ways of late. We
don't pin Java canvas tides on our
chair backs, but we work chair seats
and ottoman covers of the "all-over'
pattern. Screens are decorated most
effectively by the once obsolete
fashion of working the center on
canvas and then pulling out the
threads. A beauty is for sale at GER
tain art rooms which has fancy
price, but could be readily made at
home. Any carpenter would put to-
gether the light frame OF gilt mold
ing. For the covering dark green
cabinet cloth is employed, with a
conventional oval design done in dull
shades of worsted to emulate the
fading effects OF time. The result
has the appearance of handsome
heirloom. I New York Commercial
! Advertiser.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
Gladstone Still Able to Dance.

According to Pearson's Society
News Mr.. Gladstone is still dancing
man. His steps are not quite up to
date, of course, but he has no aver
sion to 'treading measure when
occasion requires and he still per-
forms his little old-fashioned leaps in
the air before advancing in qua
drile with the greatest agility and
gravity. Many young men lack his
ballroom energy, and at home, at
Hawarden, he and his little grand
daughter, Dorothy Drew, indulge
daily in terpsicnorean feats, while
Mrs. Gladstone plays for them in
fashion hardly less remarkable thar
her husbands dancing"
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
Lamp Wicks Of Clay.

A lamp wick has been invented
which is made entirely of clay and
claimed to give twenty-five per cent.
more light than the common wick,
saws the House Furnishing Review.
1t is made capillary by incorporating
with the clay, while in a plastic
state, filaments OF unspun vegetable
fibre which are burned out! in the
process OF baking. The object is to
provide an indestructible wick, which
Shall possess all the advantageous
qualities OF an ordinary cotton or
fibre wick and which shall, in addit-
ion. last an indefinite time without
renewal or necessity OF trimming or
care. When the clay is baked the
vegetable fibre is burned out, leaving
capillary tubes running Longitude
nally through the wick, through
which the oil from the lamp will be
raised TO the flame by capillary at
traction. Owing to the perfect COM
bustion OF the wick, the flame is per
fectly white in character, devoid o
odor and srnokeless. 1t is founC
through practical test, that oil u
volatilized by the u-e OF this wics
and the vapor is consumed, thus CIV
! ing the above results.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
Sinking Funds.

The sinking fund is n plan origi'
nally devised by Sir Robert Nalpole
TO wipe out the debt owed by Great
Britain to the Bank of England. The
first sinking fund act OF l1l6 pro
vided for the setting aside each year
OF "A certain portion Of the revenue to
pay of the principal OF the debt. lr
1856 William Pitt cansed the second
sinking fund act to be passed by
parliament. BY this one million
pounds year were TO be set aside nj
compound interest, and in few
wears the amount was to be enough
To discharge the national debt. This
is like lifting ones self by his boot
straps, for taxation was to provide
the interest on the principal, which
in time was to abolish taxation. Blu
the English sinking fund continued
with modifclt until 1919, wher
n new sinking fund was estab
nshed, and a third was begun i'll 1883
by which large portion of the Brit
ish debt will be cancelled in n fey
years. In this country n sinking
fund was established in 1862. b,
which a large part Of the surplu
over revenue has been applied {
paying of our public debt. Ours |
real sinking fund; that OF Grea
Britain. when the payment 20 IL
made from surplus receipts, Is ais
one. - Trenton N. j. American.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
A STATE RUN BY WOMEN.

Among the colonial possessions or
dependencies Of Holland there is a
remarkable little State, which, in its
constitution and the customs OF its
inhabitants, surpasses the boldest
flights OF the advocates OF woman s
rights
In the island Of Java, between the
cities Of Batavia and Samarang, Is
the kingdom OF Bantam, which, al
though tributary to Holland, is in
other respects an independent State
politically without importance, yet
happy, rich, and since time imme-
mortal governed and defended by
women.
The Sovereign is, indeed, n man,
but all the rest Of the Government
belongs to women. The King is en-
tirely dependent upon the State
Council, composed Of three women.
The highest authorities, military
commanders and soldiers, are, with
out exception, women. The men are
agricuturists and merchants. The
Kings body-guard is formed Of anna
IONS, who ride in the masculine style.
The throne is inherited by the eldest
son. and in case the King dies with
out issue one hundred amazons as
semble and choose successor from
among their own sons the chosen
one being then proclaimed lawful
King Brooklyn Eagle.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the need, of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
atiyc; effectually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
nfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you viii not
accept any substitute if offered
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
DEsTRoYERs OF AMERICAN HOMES.


No one with the best interests Of
our American life at heart can look
but with dsfavor upon the enormous
growth Of boarding houses and apart
ment houses in our large cities,
writes Edward w. Box in AT Home
With the Editor" in the Ladies
Home Journal. To far greater ex-
tent than many suppose are these
growing factors the destroyers OF our
American home system. Each year
finds these apartment houses more
generally pv-sonized by families. 1t
will indeed be pity il our American
women shall continue to eschew
housekeeping during the next twenty
years rs they have in the past score
of years. Nothing BODIES so ill for
our children. What recollection does
life in an apartment house, hotel
or n boarding house give to child
! in after years? The sweetest memory
| to man is the home of his boyhood,
and how little sweetness can there
! be in the memory of n childhood
spent as "clifr-dweller. A child
! mas IL TlpnlluI tluiih w ho'iN ~
huence, and n mother is untrue to
her highest trust when she deprives
her child of that right. TO offer the
argument that home circle can
be established in our modern apart
ment houses just rs we'll as in home
Is simply to excuse what we known
i'm our hearts to be an untruth
Home life is only possible in home
A poor apology indeed for home /:
even the most comfortable and gorge
ously appointed apartment. Womer
excuse their resort to this form o
life because OF the freedom from th'
annoyance Of servants. But the ser
want girl problem cannot be SOLVED
by shirking it. 1t seems to me tina
il some Of our American wome'
would trouble themselves less abou
! municipal and suffrage problems
which men will take care of, and de
vote their much-naunted capabilitie
) for municipal executive ability to
ward the solution OF the servant gil
, problem, which is theirs and their
only, it would be better for on
: American life.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21

Cotton crepon is desirable mate
rial for summer gowns, and it can be
had in black and all the light tints.
1t is especially recommended for its
laundry qualifications, rs it washes
perfectly and requires no ironing.
The use of point Venice, which Is.
heavy lace, is extensive in the
butter color and every indication
predicts that the jetted lace will meet
with much approval. Black Chan
tilly lace as usual maintains its own.
The rage for chiffon must be at its
height, for it can hardly be employed
in more ways than at the present
time. 1t trims wool and silk dresses
alike. frilled on in narrow rufiles to
take the place OF lace. And entire
dresses are made OF this gauzy stun.
Sans Gene" is the name of a short
wasted cute little jacket made OF
velvet and jetted or embroidered
which is one OF the novelties Of the
season. 1t Is cut square across the
waist at the back, square in front Is
sleeveless, and worn over any pretty
bodice.
Blazer suits are made OF hopsack'
ing and serges of different weave'
and degrees of roughness, and blacI
In the most fashionable color. Blaze
coats are short and have a broa,
turnover collar and wide lapels, whicl
may be faced with MORE to max
them more dressy.
One of the most fashionable color
for evening wear will be the ne'
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
HOW'a THAI

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrn Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & Co, Props. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known K. j. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
sectly honorable in all business transactions
and financ! ally able TO carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
WEST q TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
wALDINo, KINvAs & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hal Is Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the bloc and mucous SUR
faces OF the system: Price, 7oc; per bottle. sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
Wemsn's Feet G, owing Larger.

IL hosiers know what they are
about the feet of American women
are larger than they once were.
Three dozen pairs of women's hose
used 70 be assorted as to size in
this fashion: Six pairs No. 8; six
No. 81; twelve No. 8; six No. % /;
six No. 10. The No. S. have now
disappeared from among the women 5
sizes, and the number OF larger sizes
in three dozen pairs of hose is in
creased - San Francisco Chronicle.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
CORONET HATS.

Coronet hats are all the rage in
New York at present. They consist
of nothing but twist of silk or vel
vet or n mere rim OF jet, are adorned
with II splashing big bow in front and
leave the crown of the head com
pletely bare. They are really head
dresses, not hats at all, and it is
marvel that the wearers don't drop
dead with colds generated by them.
But they don't.-INew York World.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
FarmerssseoSyRR Produce
JoF,LS SAGE & SON, 1888 READE SHINY.

Receivers Of all kinds OF Country Produce incua
,pg Dame Live and Dressed Poultry ana Dressed
calves. specaltiss Berries Gpares; APpisr; rsa
snce And { tUnsisnnents solicited. stencils fnr
ntshsd reference; Dunp or Bradstrcets CONNER
{, nj Rei,orts. to be found at any bank
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
Shiloh's Cure

For STRENGTHENING AND CLEARING THE
VOICE use "BiO'CH's BrOnchid 1rOcheS. Il have
commended them to friends who were public
speakers. and they have proved extremely SER
viceable."- Rec. Henru Ward Beecher.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
CITY ACCOMMODATIONS at COUNTRY PRICES

WAY MOI SAVE MONEY " hen you go TO New York
or Brooklyn aud stop at Rks.t.E HOTEL, rs. to
from brooklyn pridssi ten minutes distance from
New lork City Hall. You WILL DK CoMyoRTABIs
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21

DIR. Kilmer's SWAMP Boor cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton. y. Y.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21

A walnut bur, weighing over 5000
pounds was recently found in Grundy
County, Mo.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21

When the vote of Il jury in Germa-
ny stands six to six, the prisoner Is
acquitted.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21

In Germany you get a substantial din
ner for dime.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21

/vANrEo.-A pOsiis on rArnn 60 nc.- sunsrnsn 80,
Isuss .ud vster sprinke Ashs S
,aler nm stArs feed raa d. uano of e'e0"s
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-12-11

during the years when Republicans
and Democrats have been in majority
in the House of Representatives. Here
are his figures:
In 1872, when Grant was declared
President, the House stood SO Demo
Gratis to 2O3 Republicans, the price of
cotton advanced to % cents in New
York.
In 1874 the House changed from 88
Democrats to 181 Democrats, making
a Democratic House. Cotton declined
to 18B cents.
In-1876 the House stood 1876 Demo
Gratis to 1877 Republicans. A Demo
cratic House, and cotton declined to
13B cents.
In 1878 the House stood $50 Demo
Gratis to 1913 Republicans. A Demo
cratic House, and cotton declined to
IL 8 Is cents.
In 1880 Garfield was elected The
House stood 152 Republicans to 100
Democrats, changing to a Republican
majority, and cotton advanced to 134
cents. .
In 1882 the House stood 200 Demo
Gratis to 119 Republicans. Cotton de
clined to IL cents.
In 1884 Cleveland was elected. The
House stood 1874 Democrats to 14O Re-
publicans A Democratic House, and
Oottov, dooIiDod RI III ooptc
In 1885 the House stood 40 Demo
Gratis to ISL Republicans. A Demo
cratic House, and cotton went to 9 9 Is
cents. Cleveland Boom Prices.
In 1888 Harrison was elected. The
House stood $50 Democrats to 173 Re
publicans. A Republican House, and
cotton advanced to 118 cents,
In 1890 the House stood 235 Demo
Gratis and So Republicans. The price
went to 81 cents.
In 1892 both Houses were Democratic
aid the price w~entstill lower-between
z and s cents. In 1894 the price has
been as low as 5 cents.
Call it what you please. The record
speaks for itself. Both parties have
made an unenviable record; but the
Democrats, especially the present ad-
ministration, have been lower in the
scale than the Republicans. Cleveland
goldbugiem and Sherman goldbugism
muct not rule this country if the PEG
pie expect general prosperity.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-12-11

to exposed persons, and that reduces
the mortality in hospital eases 1epe-
half, is one of very great Importance
and value"
The New York Herald says: THE
fret trade Importation of a~ntftoxine,
the new remedy for diphtheria, is re-
ported to have been received in New
York, great care being taken to place
it exclusively in thu hands of physi,
clans having the most urgent need for
it in their practice. AS yet the supply
appears to bs far too small for the de-
mand, and there have been made no
arrangements to manufacture it here
on a scale commensurate with public
demand. There is no reason why it
cannot be made here as well as in Eu-
rope. In view of "a possible outbreak
of diphtheria it may be well for the
Health Board in this city to undertake
it's manufacture in moderate quaint
ties
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-12-11
PROSECUTE THEM.

Ballot box rogues and manipulators
should be brought to justice, A better
opportunity than the present affords
may not come. When we say rogues
and manipulators we do not refer to
any one party. All should be treated
alike. However, we hear no charges
against the members of the Peoples
or Republican party. The Democrats
had the election machinery in hand.
Registrars who lodged their duty or
mislead would be voters ought to be
hauled up before a court of Justice.
Those who printed and distributed
bogus tickets, (some were used in nearly
every county, ought to suffer for it
This evidently was the work of the
Democrats, for all the bogus and mis-
leading tickets we're printed SO as to
injure the candidates of the opposition,
hence it would be silly to charge or
ever suspect that anybody except
Democrats were concerned in the das-
tardly work.
All cltlzans who may serveO on grand
jurias in the next twelve months are
expected to return any violations of
the election as well as any other laws.
Every law abiding citize IN must assist
in ferriting out such violations and see
that the persons are indicted. Our
very existence as a nation depends
upon the sanctity of the ballot. Let
Justice be done.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-12-11
REMEDY FOR D~IPHTHERIA.

The discovery of a remedy for diph
liberia which is claimed to be almost
infallible has aroused widespread in,
terest and some controversy. News
papers all over the land are discussing
it, and in New Orleans and other cities
it is suggested that the municipalities
should provide for the manufacture of
the remedy. The New York Times
publishes a long editorial upon the so
called anti-toxine from which the fol
lowing is taken:
'"The number of deaths from diph-
liberia last year in this city was 1, $40. In
the last three years the number was
nearly 1900. In the census year 1880
the number of victims in the whole
country was 38, 143, and there were also
nearly Is. 900 deaths ascribed to Group
An epidemic of cholera that should
sweep away 38, 900 lives in - months
would be regarded as a terrible calam-
ity, but this is a disease which is more
highly infectious than Asiatic cholera,
and marked by as high a mortality,
while it is much more difficult to take
effective measures for defence against
it. The annual mortality is 80, 600 in
France and 90, 1000 in Austria. This
season the number of cases is larger
than usual in American cities. In New
York last week the number of fatal
cases was fifty nine Unusual mortal
lty has been reported from Boston and
other Massachusetts cities, from Phila-
delphla, Detroit, st. Louis and several
towns on the Hudson river. The discov-
cry OF a remedy that will prevent a
fatal termination when administered at
= the right time, that will give immunity
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-12-11
HISTORY OF

Tammany Hall has become so motto.
rious as a political organization that
everybody talks about it, and not a
few say some pretty hard things about
it at times. Tammany ia conducted on
modern plans, but is quite an ancient
institution.
In 1889 William Mooney, a native Of
New York, of Irish parentage, organ
lied "Tammany Society,"" and in 1906
it was chartered. The charter described
it as a body created for benevolent
purposes" The name is of Indian orr,
gin. "Tammance" was the name of a
noted Indian chief.
Tammany Hallat present is anything
but a benevolent society. The club or
gang" occupy a large and elegant
building on 18th street, near Broad
way, New York city. 1t has thousands
of members, many of them the shreWd'
est and most INSCRIPTIONS politicians
in America For years this organlza-
ton has absolutely controlled the city
government of New York, much OF the
State government, and has Matched up
a great deal of the deviltry in the en-
tire country. It has named the Demo
cratic presidential nominee for twelve
years at least. But the recent election
put a temporary, perhaps permanent
quietus on the gang. 1t will probably
be broken up. The New York papers
are against it and the people are up
arm.
It must not be understood that lam
manyites have no other occupation
All classes of citizens, especially tOugns,
belong to it. In time some of the nO1eu
men Of the country have bsen on the
roll.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-12-11
SIX PER CENT

We notice that a bill to reduce the
rate of interest, was defeated in the
South Carolina Legislature Friday by
a vote of IS to 55-only one majority.
When such bills are defeated by one
majority in a legislative body it is safe
to conclude that the majority was
purchased by those opposing the bill.
They bought just enough votes and no
more.
Such a bill will come before our next
legislature. The legal rate of interest
in many States at present is 6 per
cent. Banks and individuals can
charge s per cent in North Carolina,
but it must be stated in the note that
the charge is 8 per cent. IT not so
stated only-6 per cent can be collected,
The rate must be fixed at 6 per cent
and a heavy fine put upon those who
charge more. A 6 per cent bill was de-
feated in the legislature of 1891. The
cry was: sit will drive capital from the
State" This will not Gave the desired
effect any longer. If anybody wants
to leave the State with their measly
capital let them go. Not more than
five out of a hundred are money lend
ers and the other 95 will not consent
for the five to bleed them longer with
8 per cent in these times of depres sion.
Very few people car borrow money at
any per cent. Money goes begging in
many sections at 8 and 4 per cent
Government bonds only bring 3 to 5
per cent, and individuals and banking
corporations must be reasonable, will
ling to live and let live. Those who
have money to lend r generally able
to take care of themselves. The laws
should be made for the protection of
weak rather than for the benefit of the
strong. The next legislature must do
it's duty. The man who comes to Raj
eigh and votes against a six per Cent
interest bill, no matter what party he
belongs to, will be held up to public
scorn by the honest papers and peo-
pie of the State. He will never be
elected to public Office again. The
people will not be trif9d with any
longer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-12-11
PARTY GROW TIL AND PARTY
DECADENCE.

The Outlook, an independent paper,
comparing the 1894 vote of each party
with the vote of 1892, asserts that the
progress has been as follows; Demo
Gratis lost 81 per cent. Republicans
lost IL per cent Prohibitionists lost 5
per cent. Peoples party GAINED 80 per
cent. However, later returns show
that the gain is more than 80 per cent.
The total vote in 1892 vas 1,41, 600; this
year it will not fall far short of 2,OOO,-
900. If all the votes in the South had
been fairly counted it would be fully
1000, 900, if not more.
The Populists poll 100, 900 more votes
than the Democrats in Kansas and lead
them 81, 900 in Colorado, 1000 in Ne.
braska, 81, 900 in Minnesota and so on
through eleven States and one terri
tory.
Some of the official votes:-New
Hampshire, 292 in 1892; 832 in 1894
Indiana, IL, 749 in 1892; 2O,251 in 1894
California, 1881 in 1892; 80, 900 in
1894. Oklahoma, 4,34S In 1892; Is. 346
in 1894. New York, Is, 429 in 1852; %,
635 in 1894 Wisconsin, 10, O. in 1892
35, GIG in 1894. Nebraska. IS, 617 in
1892; 81. 815 in 1894
Texas claims to have voted more
Peoples party votes this year than any
other State. It is closely followed by
Georgia and Alabama in the South,
Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Ohio
and Illinois in the North. ALL this
makes interesting reading, and it
doesn't require much wisdom to see the
result if the same ratio of growth is
continued a short time. Look out for
another landslide in 1895. The people
are not fools and you can't fool all OF
them all the time.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-12-11
OUR GREATEST CORN COUNTY

Hyde county, says the Washington
Gazette, attained fame as a great corn
growing county, and has been aptly
termed the grainery of the State. Per
haps no tract of land of like extent in
the world has produced a greater
amount of corn, The land is low lying
and is ~intersected in every direction by
deep, wide bitches which drain the sur
face water into Pamlico sound. The
result of the vegetable deposit for I'M
told ages is a soil highly productive
without the aid of fertilizers, although
the land has been titled continuously
for many years.