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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-05

Be sits at home with his sweet wife.
Iic Is not feeling glum,
But he faints away when he hears her say,
"The gas collectors come"
New York World
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-05

Tbc Loyal Temperance Legion met last
Yirt IN abe vestrv 81 ibe Methodist
tAu b. The attendance was good, aud a
t roh ,ble evening was the gesul'. a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-05
Knew Ills Husiposs.

"Did the doctor seem to understand
Hicks oascY"
Eyes. perfectly He collected his money
after each visit "-Chicago Inter Ocean
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-05
THIRD DAY OF
CONFERENCE.
Continued from Page I.)

the Conference,s as evident by his selection
to conduct the impending trial OF q. r.
Dunbar. From this no doubt came the
above misstatement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-05
. One Little Word.

"whcn broaohcd matrimony, she dis.
missed the subject with "a word. :"
what did she ssyF'
"ssA "-Chiesgo Mail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-10
SHORT STORIES.

George w. Stanton, an old resident,
died at Waupun st the age of IA years.
Tom Reed had a fall on the ice in
New York. He gave up a speaking
engagement IN Pawtucket as a con-
sequence.
Herbert Flint, the hypnotist, has re-
ceived a request from r. R. Odell, of
Minneapolis, attorney for Claus A.
BliXt, the self confessed murderer Of
Miss Catherine Cling, asking him to
assist in the defense. He will get
the criminal to go over the details OF
the tragedy. 1t is expected it will be
proved that Blixt committed the crime
while under hypnotic influence.
There was a fire N the wholesale
and retail toys and fancy goods store
of Delmore & Quentin in Milwaukee,
destroying the firms stock and leaving
nothing of the building standing but
the walls The loss is about S125, 900,
while tenants of the Iron block and
buildings suffer damage to
the amount of $4,000 Or $4,000. Del
orme & Quentin's stock included a
large quantity Of fireworks and ex-
plosions were frequent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-10
COST OF ASKING FOR A KISS IN
INDIA.

London Truth: The police court re-
ports in the London papers sometimes
quote the price of a kiss, which usual
ly ranges from half a crown to half
, a sovereign, according to the tempera-
ment of the magistrate. How ridicu-
lousy cheap this is will be seen from
the following account of the cost Of
merely asking for a kiss, which has
has been sent to me from India:
probably you will hardly credit the
story, but it is quite true, and al
: though the names are withheld by the
Allahabad paper which gives the facts.
, the parties are well known. An officer
of the Madras medical service was
holding one of the most desirable sur
geoncies in the province, and there
he received a visit from civilian and
his wife. While driving with the lady
in dogcart the doctor asked her for
kiss. 1t was very wrong Especially
as there was a native servant sitting
behind the couple), and he met with
the stern repulse which his impudence
and imprudence invited. This exem-
plary woman afterward wrote to the
doctor that she had told her husband
Of his conduct. The doctor then wrote
an abject apology, which the husband
submitted to the Madras government
Without being allowed to say word
on his own behalf, the doctor was
forthwith officially advised to resign
the service to avoid dismissal. Since
then the Madras government has been
induced to modify its decision. The
offender is graciously permitted to
serve the further nine months neces-
sary to qualify him for the lowest
scale Of pension, but he has been
transferred from his civil surgeoncy
back to military service and packed
off to remote station in Upper Bur-
NAH
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-10
STEPHENS'S DOGS.

Alexander Stephens was fond of any
creature with which he came in con-
tact. He liked animals of all kinds,
and especially young animals At
home he paid much attention to his
little pigs; was very careful that their
mother should not iDjure them by
rolling upon them. He always had
several dogs about him. He treated
them as almost human, and think he
considered them nearly so. He would
talk to them and pet them. They
slept at night either in his room or
on the outside of the door. At Liberty
hall the doors were Lever closed at
night, and any one might have gone
through the house were it not for the
dogs. They slept in the library, and
Alexander Stephens always occupied
the chamber which opened into this.
A step on the porch would raise a
terrible bowling, and it would have
been indeed dangerous for any rob
Der to have entered over such guard.
There is one dog which deserves to
be known in history, and that is Mr..
Stephenss' old poodle Rio. He was
for years Mr.. StephenS's constant com
panion. He loved him as an intimate
friend, and when he died he shed
tears over his grave. Rio was a re-
markable dog. He could reason more
than any animal I have ever known.
remember at Liberty hall we would
be talking about something going
wrong on the place, ind Rio would
rise and go to the spot spoken Of by
us. He seemed to understand Ian
guage, and his face was very much
like that of human being. He was
a big, fat poodle, with wool as white
as snow, as heavy as that Of a sheep,
and as soft as silk. He had high
forehead and bright, black eyes. He
grew blind several years before he
died, and Mr.. Stephens took as much
care OF MIN as he would have done
had he been his owe flesh and blood.
When he died he put him in a wooden
coffin and buried him in the garden.
He had intended to have erected q
marble slab over his grave, but this
was put off and finally neglected. He
never cast off any of his dogs in their
Did age, and Troup, Pluck, Frank and
half dozen other Of his pets were
cared for during their declining years
Of senility and decrepitude.-
and Leader
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-10

not aware it had been done until 1
saw the upper snake with three of
Its coils around the lower one
There was a dreadful crunching of
bones, and in the twinkling of an eye
the victorious snake had drawn the
Vanqulshed one three folds further
Within its fearful embrace. There was
more crunchfng of bones. and by de-
greeS the tail of the defeated serpent
uncoiled from its hold on the branch
OF the tree, and at last the great
reptile dropped heavily to the around
a crushed and hfeless mass. For a
moment the victor held the vanuuished
IN its coils and then released it. The
victorious serpent glided from its tree
moved rapidly several times around
the crushed body of its lfeless foe
with loud and angry Kisses, shooting
its red tongue in and out like a weav-
er's shuttle. Then it moved few
feet and stopped.
''Much to my surprise a third boa
now appeared on the scene, a magnifi
cent female specimen. She joined the
conqueror in the late terrific battle
! then knew that it was for her tha'
the deadly duel had been fought, ant
she had been a witness of the comba
from the seclusion of her boudoir IL
the tropical thicket Her action:
! showed that she was pleased with tn,
result, and she glided away with tn,
massive winner of her favor and dis
appeared with him in the forest. thei
departure being followed by a deafen
ing din of monkey gatherings and loud
discordant shrieks and screams of tn,
assembly of many-hued Brazilian
birds.
II Strengthened the dead boa on tn,
ground and measured him. From hi
nose to the tip of his tail he covered
thirty-four and a half feet"-Nev
York Sum-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-10
ABROAD.

The Japanese, after defeating Gen
eral Sung, abstained from occupying
the foreign settlement III Difference
to the wishes of the consuls.
Tansin Pasha, governor Of Bittis, is
reported to have been assassinated by
an Armenian, who then committed sui
eide.
During a heated debate in the ma
tional assembly at Rophia, Austria,
revolvers were drawn by excited min
listers.
During a desperate duel between
Italian officers near the French from
tier one was killed and the other
mortally wounded.
Both houses of the Newfoundland
legislature held stormy sessions. The
bill to guarantee commercial bank
notes was passed in the upper house
by the chairman's vote.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-10
OH! HAPPY BRIDES.
Wanted the French President to Honor
Them-Story About Casimir-P erier.

Them-Story AboLt Casimir-Perier
The latest mails FROM Paris brings
the account of laughable incident in
which the new President Of the Repub-
lie plays the leading part. The Paris
papers Of "a few days since announced
among their news concerning local Gel
ebritieS, that the President, accOmp-
anied by his secretary, had walked
through the Bots de BOulCgne the day
before. At the moment the President
was rassing one of the famous restaur-
ants in the place wedding party en-
erged from the door and stood upon
the veranda. Recognizing the Presi-
dent they all saluted him, and the
newly made mOthar-in- law in the eX
newly made mOther-in-law in the eX-
cess of her patriotism and the refresh
ments she probably had just enjoyed,
stepped hastily from the wedding
group and in front Of the President,
asking lim to distinguish the occasion
by stopping a moment and embrace
the bride. The President nothing lOath
to take advantage Of such an invitation
mounted the step, and with all the
grace and affabiltiy that is peculiar
to him he saluted the newly welded
lady in the conventional style, and
continued ON his way.
The paragraph was innocent enough
in itself, and withal, not a bad piece
of news, but the result that followed
was certainly quite as unexpected to
the editor who first gave it publicity
as it must have been to the President
who became it's victim. Beginning
with the day after the publication Of
this item, the daily mail at the Palace
of the Elysee brought multitude Of
which the following are good examples:
monsieur lie President: On the Goth
Of this month Celestin Bidouillard will
conduct me to the alter. In the after
conduct me to the alter. In the after
noon we intend having a little dinner
at the Cascade. Would it be possible
for you to be near there about
O'Clock? If so you would confer a
great pleasure and an honor that
would be appreciated. Your servant,
"ADELAIDE VERTUCHOUX."
"Monsieur lie President de la Repub-
lique: We shall be married on Sat
urday next. My Intended husband is
an estimable man, a butcher, with
some property. We shall be at Sures-
nes at o'clock, for absinthe. If you
could make it possible to be near there
in the course Of your promenade we
would be very happy to have you join
us. My daughter says if you refuse
this invitation she will be much dis
appointed, as she is dying for an op-
porturity to embrace you, and 1 am
also.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-10

&.
illegal, even though no attempt were
made to hide its character.
John R. Moody, widely known as
circus man under the name of
''Dibolo,' died with the year. Though
he lost a leg in the war, she refused a
pension.
Incendiaries Set fire to Mayor Peter
Laner's store at Spring Valley, ILL.,,
and a drunken mob endeavored to
prevent the fremen distinguishing the
blaze.
Edward L. Morse, principal of the
Phil Sheridan school, was found
guilty of violating the rules by strik-
ing pupil and fined by the board
of education
The Harrison International Tele-
phone company is charged with in
-fringement of patent by the Western
Electric company and an injunction
is prayed for.
The American and United STA les
Express companies fought for the
business on the Ffndlay. Fort Wayne
and Western and the former Was
/ forcibly dispossessed.
Eugene r. and Roma z. Chand,et
We're arrested at FRANKFORT. Mich.
charged with embezzling funds de
/ posted in their bank by the township
| treasurer.
J. A. HuntOOn, treasurer of LyoI
/ county Nov was found 6aa6 in HI.
house at Dayton shot in the head
Huntoon committed suicide, and il
short in his accounts over 5000.
Fire at Fort Tampa City, Fla, de
stroyed % freight cars loaded will
phosphate, two express cars, two pas
senger coaches, one mail car and tn,
entire car sheds of the South Florid;
railroad, operated by the Plant sys
! tenn.
Stop-over tickets have been abolished
by the New York Central Railroat
company, to protect it's revenues, tn
officers OF the road explain, but pa
irons are indignant and the new rule
may meet with opposition in tn
courts.
The pool-rvoms at Hot Springs
Ark, We're closed. The suppression o
pOOl-roonlS lis due to the action of tn
city council, which passed an ordi
nance revoking the license, and th
mayor issued orders for all pool-room
to close under penalty of being raid
ed if they refused.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-10
HE EVIDENTLY KNEW.

A man had been arrested in Tennes
see for horse stealing, and he was
having an examining trial. The pros
ecuting attorney was attempting to
work on the prisoners feelings as the
testimony was not very reliable.
'Of course" me said, you didn't
steal the horse?'
".No, sir, he didn't
do you know what they do with a
man in Texas who steals a horse?'
inquired the attorney sternly.
The prisoner jumped to his feet and
gazed around in great agitation.
Good Lord, mister" he exclaimed,
''this sin't Texas, is it?'-Detroit Free
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-10
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS.

Washington, JAM 3.-The resolution
heretofore introduced by Mr.. Allen,
populist, of Nebraska, relating to the
occupations Of rooms III the basement
of the capitol for restaurant purposes
gave rise in the senate to an interest
ing debate. Mr.. Allen severely criti-
cised the practice of furnishing to
prOprietOrs of the restaurant free fur
niture, ice, ETC., asserting that it is in
violation Of the statutes. Mr.. Hale,
of Maine, and Mr.. Henderson, of Ne
braska, replied, defending the eXisting
practice. No action was taken on the
! resolution.
Mr.. Quay gave notice Of an amend
ment to the urgent deficiency bill
striking out all provisions for appro-
priation for the collection of the in
come tax and inserting a provision for
the reinactment of the Mckinley duty
on wool.
Senator Caffrey introduced a bill for
the relief of producers" pro-
viding for the payment of a bounty
on the present years crop of one
cent per pound on sugar testing 80
degrees by the polariscope and nine
tenths of a cent on sugar testing be-
low that figure. The bill also provides
for the payment of bounty on last
years crop to those who failed to col
lect before the present tariff law went
into effect at the rate of two cents
per pound for ninety degrees sugar
and one and three-fourths cents for
sugar of a less degree of purity
The Nicaragua bill was advocated
by Mr.. Morgan
In the house, Mr.. Black denied that
the banking and currency committee
had heard bankers to the exclusion
of every one else. He said legislation
might have contributed to distress,
but he believed the passage of the
present bill would assist in the re-
covery. He made an ardent argument
in favor of state banks of issue and
concluded amid applause saying, that
the only real function of government
was the coinage Of gold and silver
Mr.. Haugen, republican, of Wisconsin,
followed in opposition.
MI. i1duStu ueSCT1Deu Tile U1l dS
crude, ill-considered measure, fraught
with dangers to the country.
Mr.. McCreary, democrat, of Ken
lucky, who was a member of the
Brussels monetary conference, took
the floor in favor of the measure. He
regarded the Carlisle bill amended by
the Springer modification as the best
solution of the problem offered. Mr..
Buckner, the new democratic member
from Kentucky, followed. He spoke
briefly in favor of the bill
Mr.. Adams, republican, of Pennsyl-
vania. opposed the bill, attacking
some of its provisions vigorously, es-
pecially the revival of the state bank.
Washington, Jan. Am the senate,
Mr.. Lodge spoke on his resolution of
inquiry as to why United States war
ships had been withdrawn from Hon
olulu. He spoke of Admiral Walkers
position as shown in correspondence
recently submitted to the senate; said
the Islands should have been annexed:
that practically the people of the Unit |
ed States, except those connected with
the present administra ton, were in
favor Of it. The present resolution
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-10
RECEPTION GYMNASTICS

Country Visitor-Aunty, what is Mrs
De Blaque-Smith jumping about 80
horribly for?
Aunt Sarah-Laws, she's dancing
majerky.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-10

The Rev. Father Mathew Hell
mueller was found dead in his bed.
He had been a resident of Fond du
Lac and had conducted services at st.
Agnes convent for number OF years.
In the morning he failed to appear to
read mass and when the sisters in
vestigated they found him dead. He
was 43 years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-10
LIFE ACRLoS THE BRIDGE.

Clubberly-Come to lunch with me,
old man.
Stuffer-Sorry, but I've been invited
to very swell dinner.
Clubberly-What! At noon?
Stuffer-Yes. It's over in Brooklyn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-10
BONES AS MANURE.

It is claimed that bones as form
Of fertilizer only act we'll Oh soils al
ready containing a fair supply of
hosphate.-Florida Times Union.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-10

Ex-President Peixito, of Brazil. is
very sick. One report says his illness
was brought on by accidents; some be-
Heve he is poisoned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-10
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
AT HOME.

Two men in New Jersey fought a
duel over a pretty woman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-09
MAKES FARMING PAY.

Columbus, S. c., Feb. IL
Samuel Freidheiln, who lives neaI
Rock Hill, York county, in this
State. claims To be the champion
farmer Ut the Southern States, and
bases his claim on his record fol-
year 1894. He gives it as follows:
II worked four mules and planted
sevent, eight acres in cotton l
made eighty-two bales Of cotton,
averaging in weight four hundred
and sixty pounds. l also made
six hundred bushels o: corn, eight
hundred bushels of oats, one hun
dred bushels OF sweet potatoes,
lhirty-twO bushels Of wheat. fifty
bushels OF peas and two thousand
pounds Of pork"
Mr.. Friedheim saws that he can
make more clear money than any
four horse farmer in the country.
He uses little commercial fertilizer
never more than one sack Of acid
to the acre, but manues heavily
with compost and cottonseed. He
says that during last year he sold
two hundred bushels OF corn OF the
crop Of 1898, which he did not need
for his own use.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-09
PERSONALS.

Miss Neva Rogers, Of the second
ward, passed through Covington
last Tuesday en- route to the Ores.
cent City.
Mrs. S. d. Anderson paid q
pleasant visit to the Misses Mason
in New Orleans, this week.
Mr.. Albert Bagley, wife and
niece, Miss Covers, Of San Fran.
cisco, CAL, were the guests this
week OF their relative, Mrs. Barelli.
They left Wednesday morning fol
New York City, where they will
make their future home.
Mrs. Adolph F. Parent, nee
Tregre, Of st. John Parish, arrived
last Wednesday on a visit to rela-
tives and friends in Covington.
Master Hardie Smith left last
Wednesday for Sewanee, Tenn,
where he goes IS q student to the
University Of the South.
Miss Baddie Cook spent this
week in Covington with her sister,
Mrs. Adolph Frederick.
Misses Annie and JENNIE Provost
arrived last Thursday evening, on a
visit to Mrs. f. Hosmer.
TWO MERRY MAIDS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-09
QUERY.

Oh! who are the 1.-TWO Merry Maids?"
Mr.. FARMER. please tell US, true:
And some of your readers wish to know
The ssTwo Little Girls In Blue"
For sure you Editors always know.
No matter what '.nom de plume"
They hide behind and have their say,
We must swallow it, presume.
Suppose should guess and say that one
Is the pride of St. Tammany, NJ. Il. F..
Whose star Of destiny shines so bright
That all who watch will surely see.
IT would take Yankee to guess the
rest,
But since I've begun I'll try.
Running down the line, /. J. X. L.,
Read backwards, twill meet your eye.
Miss X. w. might be IA Girl in Blue"
All! me, there's most enough said.
And the other l S-but how can they
be ''blue,"
When both are SO ..well read"
QUERIST.
''Qucrist" is nearly right in
scMe "t the above gaesses, while in
others sue s "a long ways off,"
However. We are always ready to
accommodate our readers with any
information We Can give. sni in
torder to satisfy her curiosity. rs
we'll rs all others. VIC will state that
the Two Merry Maids are iva
popular young ladies of Gown. xton,
Mss and Aiss--- -.
!, and the ssTw0 Little Girls i. Blue''
are lie cl,armln,: aud talented Mis-.
- and Miss u
Pearl River Station.
n. Prices Cream Bahing Powdes
Nest Regeeet Ala1e.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-09

he town Of Monroe, in Ouachi-
Ia parish, is the only town in the
State, So far rs we have observed,
that was slighted by the recent
snow storm. y lille the snow fell
all around it, there was hone in the
town. At the same time they had
worse visitation, for smallpox
broke ont there, and is said to be
spreading Que death has occurred
from tue disease, and neighboriny
towns hare established q strict quar-
antine against Monroe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-09

New Orleans has . very good
street car service, but it is unequal
to the occasion during Mardi Gras
times. Many visitors from this
parish, including number OF ladies
and children, had to walk, after the
night parade, from Canal street to
the Northeastern Railroad Depot, a
distance Of nearly three miles, to
catch the East Louisiana train for
home The CONSCIENCE is they ar
rived tired and footsore, and some
missed the train and got left 1t
seems to US they should put on
more street cars, on such occasions,
or the cit, people, who do not have
to catch an outgoing train to reach
their homes, should give way in the
cars to their guests from the c.'un
fPc
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-09
CIRCUIT COURT.

The Fourth Circuit Court opened
last Friday morning, March l, and
took recess till p. M, when il
re-assembled. Present and presi-
ding, Judges Jas. n. Thompson
sud n. A. Strickland.
The following lawyers were in
attendance: A. J. Lewis. H. L.
Garland and Clay Elliott.
The following cases we're tried :
Henry Culberts0n vs.. Armand j.
Cousin.
Mrs. Mary J. Wallace vs. J. J.
Strobe, Sheriff, ct ais.
The above cases were taken under
Amusement, and by consent OF the
parties interested, it was agreed
that judgment be rendered in
chambers.
The court then adjourned sine
die.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-09

Appointments, t'ovington Circuit,
for 1895:
First Sunday, Slidell, at IL a. m.
and Z 80 p. m.
Second Sunday, CovinstOn, al
IL =. m. and 1880 p. M.
Third Sunday, Slidell, at IL q. m.
and Z 80 p. m.
Fourth Sunday, Vaudeville, at II
a. M. and 1880 p. IN.
REV. w. +. CURRIE, p. G.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-09

EcLlrsR OF THE Moon. - There
vail Be total eclipse Of the moon
tomorrow night. March 10 The
eclipse win begin about 8 O'Clock,
and viii y total from . few min
utes before 10 O'Clock until about
1850 o'clock.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-09

Mr. Jnles B. Maille has Just com
pleted = handsome map OF Coving-
ton, giving I'll the stree t., lots and
squares With great accuracy. It.
j. fins piece Of work, and vii
prove useful addition to the town
rec otda.