The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-22
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

| postoftice, and whatever way the tariff
bill Is passed the laboring man must
cent. reduction on wool for instance.
| Who stands the reduction, the owner or
| the laborer? III the owner has To figure
on 10 per cent. less income, why, down
| goes wages, and when wages commence
| TO simmer, over goes the whole milk pan
OF former prosperity"
"But, continued the man in front OF the
post office, "the people wanted a change
and they have got 1t. Cleveland wanted
the soldier vote before the last election,
and the soldier vote he got. To show his
appreciation of it he makes it interesting
for the pensioner."
cal institution of New York-Sing Sing.
What for? For writing another mans
name TO check.
Moral-lt is better to be broke and get
seven hours sleep, than il is to get rich
TOO sudden by being wide awake with a
pom in your hand.
The popular place to go these days to
Obtain cool refreshing breeze is on the
top fioor of the Industrial Trust Building,
In Mr.. w. V. Bottoms hair dressing
~ Wv "ayy yusb want w y u
note here In regard to Mr.. Bottoms
metropolitan enterprise. When he
opened his barber shop on the top
floor, as referred to, there were
the usual number of wise-acres
who shook their heads and remarked:
Too far away from the street; won't
pay" Here Is piece of information.
The enterprise has proven that Mr.. Bot
toms judgment was superior to their
own. So successful has il been that to-
morrow morning old and new customers
VIII find another chair added to the three
already In use, thus insuring prompt at
tention and short waits.
a good many people il they have ad-
verslty or success, give as "A reason there
Tor, the old timer-luck. Luck nothing.
Persistency of purpose, foresight, and
courage are the attributes of success.
There Is no luck about Mr.. Bottoms
venture. He simply had the courage to
put into effect his idea. He has proven
that desire to satisfy a customer-to
have him go out of his place pleased,
cultivates trade.
Now barber cannot keep one eve on
the money drawer and the other on his
work and give satisfaction. Alleged
funny stories, interspersed with base ball
scores and unasked opinions about the
weather does not facilitate business.
Neatness, skilled workmanship, plenty of
light, refreshingly cool atmosphere, and
there you are-the luxury obtainable at
Mr.. Bottoms.
Fourth OF July is approaching. / can re-
member the old time Fourth of my boy
hood. Up all night before the Fourth,
hngers and face scorched and grimed
good scrubbing before breakfa down
street, through the Arcade, over on the
cove promenade, lemonade, ice cream,
peanuts, torpedoes and having my breath
taken away by seeing Prof. Sweet walk
the tight rope across Exchange place. Oh,
myt " nat a time. .r'hen me old rastfonedf
fireworks in the evening and later on
reluctantly to bed.
In those days of long ago the city
fathers contracted with some one out of
town TO furnish the fireworks for the en-
Joyment OF the people. liin pleased to
note they have learned better since, and
now patronize a home firm. as Messrs.
Hayden & Chester, the well known inn
porters and jobbers, will furnish the
entertainment in that line for Providence
this year in the same excellent and
manner they have the
past three years--and such fireworks!
But speaking about fireworks here is
something TO note i'm Things Worth
II ut hIntTlCHD
has taken hand in competing to furnish
the patriotic youngsters the means of
making a noise. The Yankee inventor
quick TO recognize the demand for new,
novel and satisfactory cele ebration goods.
has made great inroads into the foreign i,
especially in respect to the
Chinese fire cracker.
The old style Chinese fire-cracker is full
Of dust and litter. The American product
Is built for noise and when it explodes
there is nothing in the air but loud re-
port. was talking with Mr.. Hayden OF
the firm above referred to, he of old Bangs
Williams time. "Why" he said, mot
the times, the business
this year has quadrupled to what it
was years ago. Where we sold few
years since 10 gross of pistols we will sell
100 gross this year. Tin horns go by the
has been 400 gross. Fire crackers by the
thousand punches and boxes have been
ordered by dealers in the city and all over
The State"
The American manufacturer, according
10 the above information is ali right. The
Chinaman may take our wash money
nome, but the future income from this |
for fire crackers will grow beau
hat while so many people are idle |
ire works. ss~ Another American in |
7entiea in works -is tho aSereamer. !
Z beats "Whistling Jack" and will be |
included in the exhibition Fourth of July |
IN Dexter Training ground and Craw- |
ord bridge.
Well let the bald eagle scream! This |
rear of all years the American public are /
,oing TO give everybody outside OF a deaf
md dumb asylum to understand that the
country is all right, and though it is oc-
deceived it can and will vindi-
ate itself.
Let young America celebrate the glori-
'us Independence Day! Unfurl old glory
~ the ten thousand yards Let the can
ION roar, the band play "Yankee
DOODLE" the tin horn sound the blast of
ubilee; and as the showers of variegated
olored rockets, booms, parachutes, golden
willows, serpents' nests, and the whole
rand whirligig of"Pop Goes the Weasel'
; plated, let us all be thankful
hat we are still in the land of the free
n the greatest land on Gods green earth.
ghere the people do not forget the in
ustice of those who would tear down the
of a glorious republic, made