The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-14

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A. L. Andrews, the real estate dealer,
was once held up and robbed of $4,000
The robbers were q chivairons lot o.
Southern gentlemen. They had q liking
for some of Mr.. Andrews persona
effects, and after keeping him a prisoner
for six weeks and threatening To
shoot him as Northern spy, they finally
concluded to keep the money and nego-
tiate with him for what was then quite
curiosity, q stereoscopic holder for the
magnifying OF pictures. "How much for
it?" asked one Of the quartet of mountec
highwaymen. Mr.. Andrews thought &
moment. Two dollars would have been 3
good price for 1t, but, considering they
were to pay him in his own money replied
Twenty five dollars!" "Sold, and there
your coin," was the surprising. re
or That fansy Embroidered %nsr you shrt
was the next query. "Twenty-fv,
dollars" stoically replied the prisoner and
after they let him 60 he had that $50 t.
start life anew with. All this happened
more than thirty years ago 'away dowr
South in Dixie" What interests m,
friend Andrews now is the sale OF hous,
lots to shrewd, far-sighted purchaser
Lots are from $50 to $500, ano
may be seen anytime by consultinl
Mr.. Andrews at his office, s,
Westminster street. Electric cars take
you right 10 this beautiful property II
Pawtuxet. II some New Workers or Chi
cagoans who had money to invest kneY
OF this property they could make ten
strike by the purchase of it. But DOM
think they would be given the chance, a,
/ understand ii Mr.. Andrews means to es-
tablish fine suburban resident place foi
thrifty, law-abiding and conservatiyS
people.
Did you ever or do You ever meet tn,
man with the worried look? He treadl
the flags on the sidewalk as il they wer,
boards upon the stage. He wears a Loo
which is assumed by excursionists as the
contemplate the stirring up of the wate.
at the steamboat dock. In warm weat he
he is more noticeable than when ii is cold
For this reason the man who wears
worried look Is never q welcome guest II
any society. III he comes into r
he puts damper on everything and every
body is glad when he goes. Sometimes 0
man wears worried look because he !,
not dressed comfortably. AS cheap
seasonable clothing Is now, that objection
should be removed. He might be recon
mended to visit the fire sale which wa,
inaugurated today by one OF the sufferer
building, Hesse, Middlebrook & Co.
1856 Westminster street. 1t has take
some time to adjust the insurance and I,
properly arrange the goods for the in
spection and convenience OF purchasers
but everything is in readiness, and the
public are to receive the benefit OF sal,
OF clothing at prices which are simpl.
ridiculous.
r~l- o A 4. a.. 81 A. 4.
one OF the "a stores of the famous Bess,
syndicate aud q good many thousauc
dollars worth OF clothing Is disposed OF i
the regular way OF trade as each seasoi
succeeds the other In the various elite
where stores are located. II stands to res
son that you can buy goods TO msnufac-
ture for the trade OF n stores cheaper
than you can for one, and when a fir,
takes place and damages the stock in on,
OF the stores the public are sure to receiv,
the benefit OF the counter clearing figure,
ut which the goods are marked.
never was so surprised as was yester
day when / stepped into the store o
Besse, Middlebrook q Co. had an ide
from the front view that there was no
much width or depth to the store.
found out, however, after got inside tina
IL Is as roomy and we'll lighted as any stor,
on the street. The way they have marked
the goods damaged and not damage,
should insure q tremendous sale. stray
hats before the fire, price 81, are bunche,
for % cents. You can buy suits for a flv,
dollar bill which seems a shame TO thini
OF paying less than ten for. Everything
| has received razor slash 80 far as price 4
concerned Drop in there this eyeBiist
and be convinced.
Ringing the bell st II o'clock noon, sns
| q o'clock In the evening Is one OF the ole
| customs still I'm vogue, and which vii
probably be o long time dying out. Tn
| general FIRE alarm system must soon Civ
| place TO the stiu alsrm-and the day viii