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The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-06
A Few of History's Fibs.

There was probably no such man as
Romulus.
There never was such a person rs
Pope Joan, the so-salled female Pontiif
Wellington at Waterloo did not say:
up. guards, and at 'em!'
Alfred the Great did not visit the Da.
nish camp disguised as a minstrel.
The existence of the Colossus of
Rhodes is considered by some historians
extremely doubtful.
There is no historical authority for the
statement that little George Washington
cut down the cherry tree.
Cromwell and Hampden did not at
tempt 10 sail for America Just before
the outbreak of the English revolu-
ton.
Philip III. OF Spain was not roasted
to death by n roaring fire because
court etiquette forbade any one to come
to his assistance. He died a natural
death.
P0cahontas did not save the life of John
Smith. Ii has been ascertained that this
worthy man was the most abl e-bodied
prevarica,or of his century.
Caesar did not say Ell tn. Brute. -"
Eye-wituesses to the assassination de-
posed that "he died fighting, but silent,
like a wolf"
Richard III. was not n hunebback, but
a soldier Of fine form, some pretensions
To good looks and great personal strength
aud courage.
General CambrSnue did not SAY "The
guard dies. but does not surrender The
words were the invention of n Paris
Journalist and attributed to him
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-06
A Lesson In britt.

Guy, tho bookseller and the founder
of the great hospital in London. was
noted during his life for hS niggardly
economy. lie never married and lived
usually in the back part of his shop. lie
was accustomed tn sleep upon a bench,
and To use his counter for n table and a
newspaper for "a cloth. One evening a
we'll known mi.er, named Hopkins. called
uron him IL gather some hiurs in the art
Of economy. Mr.. Guy lighted a candle,
inspected the visitor, aud asked his bust
uess
ITO discuss your methods Of saving
money was me reply. 1--WE can do
that in the dark" said Guy. turning out
the light. "Sir. you are my master in
the art" answered Hopkins, promptly
rising. II need ask no further. | see
where your secret lies
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-06

The deepest boring Of which we have
any knowledge up tn the present time.
says Revue Scientifque. is at Parvscho-
witt. in the district of Ribnik, in West
ern Silesia. The depth attained is 6. 56s
feet, and the diameter of the hole is
only ais inches. The work has been
temporarily stopped in order 20 lower
especial thermometers. which have been
made with great accuracy, into the hole
for the purpose of obtaining the temper
allure at different depths. The boring
will then be resumed, aud IL 10 hoped
that q depth Of $500 feet viii be
reached.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-06

of which ran from sunlight to magenta,
with the whole taking on u tone of
green"
'How was it made2"
ooh, with u full French back and
gathered fronts, and two great tlaring
butterfly wing pieces, which formed a
full, soft one, and the sleeves-well,
they are stunning. Great, huge ones,
that fall so prettily and are finished with
"A soft cuff of the silk. The bodice is
sharp pointed back and front, and has
the new bias rufile, which gives quite a
jaunty finish to the waist"
So here is your chance, girls, for a
pretty, attractive waist.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-06
CONCERNING THE uASpKERcuIEF.

The handkerchief is, in its way, a
thing of sentiment from which n may
read n little of my lady's character. For
the dainty woman always has a delicate,
snowy bit of linen edged around with
lace, delicately perfumed. and with a
certain freshness about it as il it were
never used but once. Indeed, Japanese
ladies never do use a handkerchief more
than once, any more than they use n
toothbrush the second time. A tiny hit
of a paper handkerchief is hat affected
by ms lady of chrysanthemum land. 1t
is tucked into her sash or obi and used,
il necessary, and thrown away.
For morning there are fine and thin
grass linen squares, with a faint bit of
color in the border, and very smart they
look tucked inside the coat or peeping
from a waistcoat pocket. Aud for the
afternoon there are sheer squares Of the
lawn, most ~delicately embroidered in fine
and close rather than elaborate patterns.
For evening the tiny squares are edged
around with real Na~lenciennes lace. aud
very tiny they are, too. for there is never
a pocket in an evening gown. and il is
well TO have the handkerchief ,msll
enough to I've tucked away Ia q small
space.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-06

Syrup"

Regis Leblanc Is a French Cana
dian store keeper at Notre Dame de
Stanbridge. Quebec, Can. who was
cured of n severe attack Of Congest-
ion of the Lungs by Boschee's Ger
man Syrup. He has sold many a
bottle of German Syrup on his per
sonal recommendation. Ifyou drop
him a line he'll give you the full
facts of the case direct, as he did US,
and that Boschee's German Syrup
brought him through nicely. 1t
always will. 1t is a good medicine
and thorough in its work. .
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-06
Hard TIaes.

Politicians may debate and Congress may
iegisIate, but there is one element OF distress
which makes the times very hard indeed, and
hat Is sold winter and physical suffering.
Pains and aches are not set down in any
tariff list, and there is one reformer, 81.
Jacobs Oil, that does not delay a prompt
cure OF such evils.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-06
YELLOW FOR PARTY DRESSES.

Yellow is a color which is becoming
10 but few women, yet it bids fair To be
the rage for party dresses both for young
and old. To wear yellow effectively one
must have clear black or dark brown
hair. eyes of darkest brown, a golden
brown skin with n vivid warm color in
the checks, and fine white teeth. A
strikineiy rich dress of rich amber
yellow brocade recently worn ut a No
vember wedding was figured with floral
designs that looked not unlike holly
hooks. Fan effects or ''gussets' of
plated chiffon of primrose yellow were
Inserted in the seams of the skirt mid
way between the hip and knee line to
the train. At the top OF each of the
fanlike insertions of chiffon was n pale
yellow silk poppy with stamens of gold.
The waist was "A dccollete basque Of the
brocade yelled in the yellow chiffon,
which was laid on the back of the basque
in soft folds. A curiously pretty collar
of gold mesh, in which was wrought
diamond shaped designs in white
duchesse lace, encircled the top of the
basque from between the shoulders in
the back TO just beyond the arm holes
in front. IL was edged with soft folds
of the chiffon. The sleeves were balloon
like ones, yelled in chiffon.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-06

foods and fires; o. to start and maintain
soup Kitchens and dinners for the poor
ca to bestow Christmas gifts on the
poor; 80 to are for patients at the
lying-in hospitals; 90 to find employ
ment for old and invalid women, and ell
out OF work G0) to found Libraries for
the working classes; I'D to support the
families of invalids, soldiers and militia.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-06
WOMEN VERSUS WARRIORS.

At a recent meeting of a woman's club
the discussion of social customs in Ger
many, following a delightful paper read
by Mrs. Bayard Taylor, brought out
from several speakers the opinion that
in a country where the soldier is so
marked "A figure in affairs the status of
woman is not apt to be prominent. She
naturally suffers by a continual, if in
voluntary and scarcely recognized, com.
parison with the sturdy and stalwart
warrior.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-06

from the storms Of the revolution. II
may he nothing more than a tradition,
but certainly quantities of rich stulfs,
furniture and silver fit for royal use were
transferred to the New England manor
house, and efforts were made to bring
the pretty Austrian to this country for
safety.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-06
The VI 0st Pleasant wav

or preventing the grippe. colds. headaches.
and fevers is TO use the liquid La xatiye rem
edy. Syrup of Figs. whenever the system
needs gentle, yet effective cleansing. To
be benefited one must get the true remedy
manufactured by the California Fig Sy rup
Co. only. For sale by all drug gists in soc.
and 81 bottles.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-06
Waves Like Montana

The largest waves are seen Of Cape
Horn, between latitude So south and
longitude 105 west, rising TO forty
six feet In height and 765 feet from
crest 10 crest.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-06

Ibis life, SAID the man VINO stood
on the cellar stair with a coal bucket
In his hand, would be one succession
o. sweet surprises IL coal only came
up as easily as the price dees"-
Washington Star.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-06
A QUEENS REFUGE IN MAINE.

II is related Of an old square house in
~Edgscomb, Maine, that at one time Marie
Antoinette, the unhappy Queen Of
France. planned to use it as q refuge
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-06

some ears OF corn on the ssashors, in .
stratum which had evidently been raised
by geologic action from nearer the sea-
level, and to Aem he assigned a great
MISUNDERSTANDING Star.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-01-06
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
SEASONABLE HINTS AND MAT
TIERS OF MOMENT.

Women versus Warriors-A Queens
Refuge In Maine-Women's Clubs in
Germany--A Queens Hobbies Vel
low For Party Dresses-Etc., Etc.
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26

When David went forth to combat
with the giant Goliath he was little
aware that in future day and genera
tion. his exploit would furnish an il
lustraiion of the merits Of DR.. Pierces
Pleasant Pellets. But giant disorders
will often succumb to these little "Pel-
lets," which can and do remove the
source Of disease. Constipation, an
inactive liver and impaired digestion
will grow into serious maladies if not
conquered in their earlier stages. The
"Pellets" will cure disored liver, sick
headache, dyspepsia, piles, constipation
and its accompanying ills.
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26
Memorial Fay Sentiment.

There is no danger that the real mean
ing or the true significance Of Memorial
day will be forgotten while thoughts Of
valor and patriotism have power to stir
the soul of the American citizen.
1t is indeed increasingly evident that
this day, set apart in honor Of the ma
tons heroic dead-whether they fought
for the freedom of the colonies or defend
ed American rights on sea or rallied
around the flag when the Union was as
sailed-will find ever broader and truer
observance as the years go by.
Honor for the brave dead, love of
country, loyalty, reyerence-these are
the noble teachings which Memorial day
emphasizes upon young and old alike.
If such high ideals shall be sought and
priced. as they should by the coming
citizens Of these United States, there is,
there can be no doubt as to the glorious
future Of this republic of republics
Boston Globe.
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26

UNCLE JOHN IN THE CEMETERY AFTER tn
DECORATION.
Nothin could keep 'em to home, he said,
And every last one o. that whole lot
Had TO get shot!
TIL old man hadn't no grit, no pride
Jest UP and died!
Lay the evergreen softly down
Ger the grave of old man Brown.
These are not ALL
Let lilies fall
Here on this wee small grave in the shade.
can remember the day we laid
The captains baby in this green spot.
Cap. he was shot.
And some fool neighbor made haste to tell
The captains widder the news, and-well,
Down she went in a faint-just fell!
And it killed the baby. She lived on,
Health and reason forever gone.
Lay lilies here.
Was that tear2
went to the war myself that year.
Put roses here.
This grave is dear
She was my sister. The truest heart
Always ready TO do her part.
Gave up her son
When the first gun
Thundered at Sumter! She had but one,
And she died when
W ith stronger meal
He starved 10 dealt, IL a pri on pen.
(The boy she lad fc'l and clothed and kissed,
And done for. 50 that lie hardly missed
His father-deud Wien he was Ii child.
Shc never smiled.
She loved red roses when he was small.
Here let hem fall.
We honor the soldiers. But they amt ALL
hrs. McNean Adams.
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26
The Glory of Memorial Day.

I have never been able to think Of
the Gay as one of mourning. | har
never quite been able to feel that hall
masted flags were appropriate Oh Deo
oration day. Ihave rather felt that tho
flag should be at the peak. because thost
whose dying we commemorate reloit.a;
seeing it where their valor placed it
We honor them in a joyous, thankful
triumphant comnemoration of what
they did We mourn for them as com
rades from whom we have departed. bu,
wefeel the glory of their dying. and tn,
glory of their achievement has set them
in an imperisi,ab,e roll Of honor Ben
jamin Harrison
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26

dead, and it made TOWNLY Is SURPRISED
her SO happy that she promised that
night to marry me. Here is where I had
1t hidden" He unscrewed the bottom
Of the old coffeepot, showing concealed
inside plate, roughened to receive PEN
Gil marks. MANY an important dis
patch has been written in there, and /
wouldn't take thousand dollars for the
old pot today. When you saved me from
whipping, you saved my life, for if /
had been stripped and my skin found
white your captain would have hanged
me at once. So when rescued you it
was no more than even.
J. FL Connolly.
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26
A Chance For Girls

No. you went he compelled to march
In the procession, Young ladies, if you
enlist with the Daughters of Veterans,
but you can stand sl,ould.T to shoulder
on the pavement or I'll several rows OF
seats In the reviewing stands and cheer
your favorite posts es tilcy'lnarch along
You can wear post cs,lors, too, and faunt
them after the manner of girls doting
On a college crew or basahaI1 nine
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26

ToWNLY RESCUED. he only caught
the fat Of the blade. But even that was
enough to fell him unconscious The
next thing he knew he was lying in a
thicket little way off the road, and a
man in blue, with cap full of water,
sprinkling his face, said to him pleas
antly, You're all right now, Lieuten-
ant Townly, barring hole in your
arm. which | have fixed up SO that it
will do until you get 10 surgeon. .
"How do you come to know my
name?"
Never mind about that now. Mount
quickly, II you are able. There's your
horse. Take to the south, through the
woods, avoid the road and ride like Sam
Hill until you find your friends "
But + M yeaF prisonert,
"Not much. Come, mount
"You have saved my life and
"And SO we're even. +"
~ don't understand yon but wish
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26

girl bowed over TOwNLY AND EDITH
table and weeping almost Historically.
Thinking her Edith, he walked quickly
toward her, but at the sound of his steps
she raised her head, and he recognized
her as Miss Clara Farwell, Edith's cous-
In. She did not wait for him to address
her, but fed in haste through back
door, still weeping bitterly. Hardly had
she disappeared when Edith, who had
been notified of his arrival, came into
the room, and after their mutually affec-
tionate greeting and little purely per-
sonal conversation natural under their
relations as lovers he asked her sympa-
thetically: what is the matter with
Miss Farwell? She was here, crying as
if her heart would break. when l came
in and ran away when was about
speaking to her. Has she toothache?"
"a toothachet' replied Edith indig-
nantly. "How like man that idea is!
Nothing but physical pain stirs your
ieathery sensibilities Poor Claral She
has heard that her father is killed, and
she loved him very dearly.
"He was on the other side, wasn't he?"
Eyes, In Michigan regiment, / be-
lieve Oh, how sad is all this dreadful
work of murder among fellow country
men who should be brethrenl All for
a question Of states rightsl I'm sure
the rights Of the wives and children are
q great deal higher. F"
"Don't let us get into discussion on
that now, dear Edith Many good and
true man in the south thinks as you do
and vet feels that honor and duty COM
pei him to give his life to resist the In
vasion Of his state The man is not wor-
thy of living who does not in his heart
wish it were all well over am very
sorry for your cousin"
"Po5r motherless girl-tender, loving
and helplessl The death OF her father
leaves her altogether alone In. the
world. She win always have . homo
with ma. Of course, while we have ope
AZ she has had for three years past since
her father Joined tho army and sent her
here But her heart d broken.
Lieutenant Townly occupied the best
onest chamber that night and saw moth
I'M more Of the unhappy orphan, nor
indeed did he even think OF her while
In company with his betrothed' bus
when he was going to bed she recurred
e. his remembrance, and he accorded
her a sigh Of sympathy. At dayhreak'
having TO Join his comrades early, ne
arose and began dressing with soldier.
iika haste. but suddenly stopped short
IN his toilet and stood as If paraiyzed'
listening. s $1,000.
A girls voice, fresh. strong ana sweet
caroied and lifted, not In the SET meas
ures m of any song, but in such an exu,
berant outburst of rculades, triiis ana
flourishes of melody as seemed the up
bnbbling and outgushing OF purely
happy heart, free from care and sorrow.
nMy God, he exclaimed TO himself
with a look that was almost fright that
nClara singingl lam sure OF iti ! iknoW
her yoicer' He sat upon the edge OF the
led. listened and gasped: Great neav-
ems what an utterly heartless creature
Or s,se grief has turned her brain"
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26

Of the girls, "get basin cf water for
daddy to wash his hands. F"
Mr.. Townly opened his eyes wide at
such attention to a darky, but it was
not his business to interfere. The water
was brought, and the old man, with his
back to the company, washed not only
his hands, but his face, meanwhile talk
ing:
"Ah know'd you, sab, de minute Ah
seed you Ah'd cotch ickin dat day
but fob you. All nebber ferget dat
mighty good tuhn or quit prayin de
coed Lawd fob a chance to mex me
chen"
Mr.. Townly started. but before he
could open his lips, with movements as
quick as those of lightning change
artist, " the aged darky, by compli-
Gated twist and wriggle, divested him
self of his rags, as he already had of his
complexion, and stood revealed as Mr.
Gooding in blue uniform
'Holy Mosesl'' gasped the astounded
southerner, while the room rang with
the laughter of the cousins, who had
only by great effort restrained them
selves to await the denouement
81 was," said Mr.. Gooding when a
quiet explanation became practicable,
zone of Major Young's scouts, and this
was my favorite disguise In it used
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26
Peculiar to Itself.

So emiently successful has Hoods
Sarsaparilla been that many leading
citizens from all over the United
States furnish testimonials of cures
which seem almost miraculous. Hood
Sarsaparilla is not an accident, but the
ripe fruit of industry and study. 1t
possesses merit peculiar to ITSELF"
Hoods Pills cure Nausea, Sick Head
ache, Indigestion, Biliiousness. Sold
by all druggist.
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26
THE THIRTlETH OF MAY.

These are not all!
Here by the wall
Is the grave of one who died in the war,
Though he- body hadn't n wound or scar.
Her hope and heart was broken when
In mass o men
Her lover fell in Il pool Of gore
With the flag lie bore.
Her life and h~r love together fed
When .e WAS dead.
ANY vi',ets left. g;rls? Let them fall
Here by the wall.
These are not ALL
G, back and call
The hoys that carry the evergreen.
Here's grave you men hain't seen.
It's old man Browns. His heart clean broke
Most as If lie was wGmenfOlk.
he had five sons his wife was dead
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26

. "Dottie Dimple is going to be mar
ried in June" 81 thought is was to
b. September. Why has it been put
forward?" "Dottie says she's going
to make sure of cavalier for at least
one summer of her existence.
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26

She-"I have just been reading about
the seven ages of man. l wonder how
Shakespeare would have described the
ages of woman?" He-"There would
be buttwo ages of woman" She
"How's that?" He-s'Swset sixteen
and not yet thirty"
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26

+'Do you believe in the transmigra-
tion of soulsP'' asked Mizer. "Yes,
Don't you?" said Hicks. "Sometimes.
What do you suppose l was before I
became mani" "Oh, don't know.
A sponge. guess. /"
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26

rejoined her IA
ther in the north
and marri ID
tn ere. Times
were hard in the
south, and Mr..
Townly, who had
read law, but saw
Ii tie hope Of
building up a
practice at home,
deemed it expe-
dent to seek for
tune in N W
VnrE Fpfa,-ipo
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26

TO Visit Clara,
and my secret
was well kept un-
til now by your
wife, who was in
our confidence all
along. The day
we first met I was
carrying to Clara
a message from
her father that he
was alive and
we'll though ru-
NOR had him
Middletown transcript., 1894-05-26

do looked up In
seeming alarm asathey halted and salut-
ed them with an obsequious Good
eb'n'n, Mars Cun'l Good eb'n'n.
gemm'n," rising and doffing his tat
tered hat as he spoke. He was very rag
ged, very black and as scared as he was
both ragged and black.
who are your Where do you come
from? What are you doing here?" de-
manded Captain Monroe, large, sal
low, saturnine looking man In command
of the detachment
INA names Biddle, sah-Gus Bid
die All wuz jist wuhkin ma way err
long. sab, I'm Shan 'ndale tod Wipches-
ter, sab, foh to see ef All couldn't find
ma dab 'ter's man Sam an git place
foh to lay ma ole haid an fine moufffe
to eat Mighty haa'd times desc on a
po' ple niggah, sah."
what have yen there?" asked the
captain, pointing to a battered, handle
less old cofeepot standing by the flick
ering little fire.
Oats ma medicine tea, sab, fob ma
blood an de mizz'ry in ma stummik. "
Hand it up here" The old man
obeyed promptly, and the officer, after
shifting its contents, with look Of dis
gust remarked, 'Sassafras as he hand
ed it back
''Yes, sab, an alder roots an dock an
sang. It's mighty good componera-
tion, sab.
Lucky for you it hasn't the smell
Of Yankee coffee 'componeration, >"
growled the captain, who asked a num-
Der Of questions, like suspicious and
shrewd cross examiner. They were all
answered readily enough, and yet he did
not seem satisfied II think I'll give
You good whipping anyway, he con-
cluded
''Oh, foh de Lawd's sake, don't do
dat, sahl Ah'ze too ole an sick to stan
it, cUn'l
II wouldn't hurt the poor old fellow
If were you, captain" spoke up a
bright, CHEEKY faced young lieutenant
riding by his side "He hasn't done
anything to deserve it, has he?"
mo. possibly not specially, but he
OuSnt TO nave IL on general principles
Every nigser is "a spy for the Yankees. "
Mars Cun'l, dem mizz able Yankees
huhn't Mars Gaines place, wha Ah had
a good home, an drobe ma cut en- de
cole wuhld an haa'd winter a-comin
on Oh, All don't Tabor no Yankees,
Mars Cup'l 3"
The captain grinned grimly, then,
turning away, replied indifferently to
his lieutenant, well, Townly, have
your way aboat it-let him 60. and
rode on with his troop Before follow
ing them the lieutenant threw Con
federate bank note-the best money he
had-to tho old negro, who caught 1t
eagerly and with profuse gratitude con-
tinued calling: Tank you, sahl Gawd
bless you. sahP' as long as he could be
heard By his benefactor
The troopers stopped that night in
Winchester, and Lieutenant Townly
availed himself of tho opportunity to