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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
THE WESTERN FLATBoATMEN.
Not Always Deserving the Reputation That
Was Given Them.

Was Given Them.
General Veile, in defending Abraham
Lincoln from the often published state
ment that he was q flatboatman in his
young days, seems burdened with the ter
rihle fact, as he will have II, that those
boatmen were of low grade as to morals,
drunkards, etc. The general has no right,
In truth, to make those statements as to
the character Of the fiatboatmen OF the
early days Of the river settlements. 1t Is
a gross libel upon the general character OF
the early settler. There were drunkards
among tbe early settlers the same as now,
but they were not among the boatmen, for
the very good reason that they could not
be relied on In time Of need In case OF
storms, wind or any other emergency
The very reverse Of the character which
General Veile would give to those boat
men was the fact. Many prominent farm
ers would sond their own produce, several
uniting to I'LL a boat, or merchants and
othor men would buy produce, fill boat
and send IL down the river In sober hands.
Christians of all grades, even TO the
preacher, operated hatboats. One preach
er, / remember, ran those boats even as
long as Lincoln is said to have run on one
and raised family Of boys yho nearly all
ulu IIlb SalIle running titt fioSb VI thSh
lives, while many suoh boatmen rose from
that humble calling to be steamboatmen
even to oaptalncies. The late Captain
David who recently died In Madison, had
his start on Gatboat more than 80 years
ago. This little story about one of the
best citizens whom Vevay ever had may
show Just how near "drunkard" got TO
being a fatboatinan. George G. Knox
was, FIRST OF ali, Methodist and tenn
pcrance man, and at first wool carder,
then steam flour miller, and lastly
fiatboatnan, at least so far as loading
boat at the Vcvay wharf He had no pa
tience with drunkard but accidentally got
hold of fellow to help him load his boat
who soon developed the whisky In him SO
strongly as to cause the good man to pull
off his coat, throw 1t on the ground and
say TO IL, "Lie there, Methodist, until l
thrash the whisky out of this fellow"
And as he was large and stout he so wal
loped tho fellow rs TO sober hun, and he
returned to work. There is the story OF
old Hcathcotc Picket-of his flatboating
experience before any steamboat floated
on the western waters. i heard him relate
IL in my very early youth, and he lived TO
be over 100 years old. He made 16 trips
on flatboats to New Orleans and walked
back every time through the Indians
country and was always treated kindly by
them. Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
WOMEN OF THE WORLD.
They Were Equally Matched, and Both
Came Out Triumphant.

The lady whose duty 1t was to do the
cooking and the washing for the Van
Brant family toiled painfully up to Mrs.
Van Brant's presence the other morning,
and groaning lugubriously intimated that
she had news OF Importance TO communi-
cate. Her employer requested her to be
seated and to unburden her mind. Then
the cook and laundress told her tale OF woe.
"I cayn't stay har no longah, she an
nounced. "'Tain't that doan't like yuh
all-'deed it amt, Mis- Van Drant. But
I'ze too ole, an l suffers too much from
rheumatics."
Mrs. Van Brant expressed her sympathy.
She said that she regretted Dinah's deci-
sion, out that she would not seek to shake
It If indeed the work was to hard. Dinah
replied courteously that it wouldn't be too
hard for younger and stronger woman,
but that she herself could no longer stand
1t. She was dying by inches under the
strain, and she was Obliged to have a rest
a prolonged and immediate rest.
81 am particularly sorry that you should
be obliged to leave now" sighed Mrs Van
Brant, "for 1 am expecting my sister-in-
law for a visit. was just coming down
to tell you about it and TO offer you els a
month instead of s15. But Of course
Whats dat you say, honeyS' interrupt
ed Dinah. Eighteen dollarsi An yuh
expectin comp'ny? Well, now, Mis- Van
Brant, yuh doan't think Dinah's goin ter
leave yuh in the luroh when yusc oxpectin
comp'ny, an yuh husbans folks ut thatf
Doan't yuh worry, honey. Eight-yuh
sister -in-law cominl I'll stay"
but your rheumatism, Di2ah' / don't
want you to kill yourself for me, you
know"
"Nevah yuh min, honey. Deed, ter tel
the truth, lze afraid ter take a res. Yul
bones jest stiffen up when yuh amt usil
them"
Then the two diplomats smiled, and
mutual respect sweetened all their inter
course Tor many days.-New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
WITH woMAN's EYES.


Nothing Is sacred Wneu Now osyio -
In Prospect.
When tho Washington woman unpacked
her trunks the other day, she took out
fearful and wonderful looking garment
made of heavy striped brocade-the kind
our grandmothers used to describe as
liable TO stand alone"
"what is itp" asked eagerly.
"It's a dressing gown" she replied,
stroking the rich folds In serene content
ment.
won't you put 1t onf' / begged.
She threw IL over her shoulders and
turned slowly around TO give me a com
plete view There was a shallow yoke cov-
cred with bias folds, below which the gown
itself, as well as tho sleeves Tas put on
with deep gauging, SO exqlositely done
that IL seemed like the same material wo-
ven In a narrower stripe. The sleeves were
larger than ever devised by mortal dress
maker, and there was about the ensemble
an impressive air not usually associated
with neglige gowns Of any sort.
"Where did you get the patternf" ask
ed timidly.
"From the chief justice OF the United
States, was the answer, land the gown
WAS made by tho soft voiced old gentle
woman who makes all the gowns for the
justices of the supreme court. lt occurred
to me one day when was at the court that
the gowns worn on the bench would make
the loyeliest dressing gowns In the world,
SO hunted up the old lady and persuaded
her as a special favor to copy the design
for me-"
was telling clever man about this
unique wrapper and was surprised and dis
pleased TO hear his peals of laughter.
"You ought to see il, said reproach-
fully. "It's the prettiest thing I've seen
to wear for a twelvemonth."
II dare say it is," he admitted. 81 was
not laughing at the gown, but at the ad-
ditional light the incident throws upon
feminine character. l believe woman
would wear anything she thought becom-
ing, with indifference as to Its suitability.
She would copy the vestments Of the grand
llama for a tea gown II she thought they
suited her style, and without compunction
too. 1 actually saw at a ball the other
night gown made of oriental embroider-
les, and tho wcarer was waltzing about
the room unconsciously proclaiming with
every swish of her skirts that Allah Is AL
lab, and Mohammed is his prophet II
religion Is not safe from the incursions OF
feminine vanity, 1t Is not surprising that
the judiciary should have failed to escape. "
Chicago Mail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
A WILD CHARGE.
The Lone Soldier Dashed Through q Reg
iment Unscathed.

Some Of the most amusing stories are
those which have serious side An old
Confederate soldier the other day told a
story that Is very laughable in these days
of peace. 1t was after John Morgan was
made a general that n company was form
ed of somo of his old squadron who had
Just returned from Camp Chase, where
for some time they had been imprisoned.
The company had been formed by man
named Quirk, reckless, daring fellow,
and stranger 10 fear. The company went
by the name Of Quirk' scouts.
At this time the company was down in
middle Tennessee and was skirmishing
around for fight, when they suddenly
came upon a regiment OF 4cderal cavalry.
In short timc the two bodies OF soldiers
were standing face TO face, and the bullets
were flying thick and fast through the air.
The fight thaJ followed was desperate
one and each side seemed determined 10
stand its ground. Suddenly, as the fight
was at it, hottest, n horse was seen 10 dash
out OF the Confederate line and start in
direct line for the Yankee regiment. On
tho horses back was n man named Eng
lish, who was leaning back In his saddle
and pulling with all his might in futile
eifo'tto stop his frightened horse. The
amman was yellow In color, ana In run
ming took long and clumsy jumps. The
rider finally saw that he could not stop tho
animal, and he made up his mind TO make
the best of his situation He leaned for
ward in his saddle until his head almost
touched his horses eeck and his hands
claspcd the bride near the bit Even the
riders ears seemed pinned back, so great
was his effort 60 make himself as small as
possible Bis face was as pale ne death.
On went the animal toward the regiment,
turning neither TO tho right nor left and
closer and closer did the rider keep to the
animals body.
The Yankees saw the horse with It's rider
making straight for them, and they were
seized with CONSERVATION. Some Of the
soldiers ceased firing and locked excitcdly
at the maddened animal flying toward
them. In n short while he reached the reyi-
mont, but did not stop Tho Federals al
most fell upon oaoh other In their efforts
TO get away from the horses heels, and n
regular panic followed. Tho animal went
plunging through the center of the regi-
ment, foaming ut the mouth, and with
head down. The horse and rider dashed
on through the entire regiment, and the
Yankees kept making way for thcm all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
Failed.

"It's wonder 20 me what women won't
do next, " said the man with the straw
colored vest MY wife belongs to one OF
those mutual admiration gossip societies
have forgotten what the name of it is
ard not long ago they made fool rule
that they would hereafter take up one an
other in alphabetical order rs subjects for
all that mild little scandal that women
like to Indulge in Tho idea was, you sec,
that each should have her full share OF the
roasting"
How did II workY asked the fat man.
"Didn't work at all For instance, when
the day came for the discussion of tho
members whose name began with j, wen
say, every woman whose name began with
that letter was sure to be present. "-Indi.
annapolis Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16

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The book is purely medical and scientific.
useless to curiosity seekers, inYalnahle 10 men
only who need IL.
A Adespairing man, who had applied TO us,
coon after wrote:
"Well, / tell you that first day is one III
never forget. / Just hubbled with JOY. j
wanted 10 hug everybody and tell them my
old self had died yesterday, and my new sell
was born to-day. Why didn't you tell mo
when L est wrote that i would find 1t this
wayi"
And another thus:
"lf you dumped n cart load Of gold NJ my
feet IL would not bring such glad 1-ss into my
life as your method has done"
Write to the ERIE MEDICAL COMPANY,
Buffalo, N. Y, and ask for the little book
called COMPLETE MANHOOD" Refer TO
this pa per, and the company promises TO send
the book, In sealed envelope, without any
marks, and entirely free. until 1t Is well intro
duced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16

down the entire line. Not a shot was fired
until he had gotten out Of range, and then
nearly~half the regiment, who had man.
aged TO recover themselves from their as
tonishment, fired at cloud of dust rising
In tho air but tho horse and rider were al
q safe distance.
The horse mado a complete circle, re-
turning TO tho Confederate company In
safety. When tho rebels saw their COM
rade had returned without IA scratch from
such dangerous ride, they almost forgot
the fight before them, ana there went upa
great checr.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
Patsy's Arm Was Strong.

Old Pat Nolan, in tho course of the CON
struction OF his residence at Shecpshead
Bay, the result of his frugality and busi-
ness capacity while he was steeplechase
jockey, says The Horseman, was aocosted
by fellow countryman:
"Ayeh, Patsy, it's miny's the tonne,
Patsy, ye wint over the wather jump to
get The money TO build that house"
"Yes," responded Pat knowingly, land
it's miny's the tonne, Moike, oi didn't go
over the wather jump to git the money to
build that house"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16

IHANLts II. UOUHINE1, UOAIH.
N Y: II. W. Jeffers, Kingsley, Pa. J. Inslee,
Newark, n. j.: W. Bentley, Fluvanna. ". Y;
Y. u, Colson, Buffalo: r. Il. Richardson, Chi
cago; r. NJ. Matthews, Buffalo.
The names Of nine Of the men who will
undoubtedly 20 abroad follow:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
CORNELL'S FINE CREW
Oarsmen to See If Britannia
Rules at Henley.
FOR THE GRAND CHALLENGE CUP.

That Is the Prize the Ithscans Will Con-
test For Abroad on the Bosom OF tho
Majestic Thames In JuIy-CorneIrs Great
Record Among American College Rowors.
No college In America has a better row.
ing record than Cornell, and the career OF
her crew abroad this year will be watched
with interest by thousands OF college mon
and deyOtees OF aquatic sports. II her crew
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16

r. d. Colson, coxswain.. =. 100
Cornell began rowing seriously In 1878,
and since then has won 33 victories and
suffered but defeats.
Since 1884 Cornell has not lost race
and has 81 consecutive victories 10 her
credit. She sent four to Henley In
1881 and was beaten, but she has high
hopes that the eight Of 1895 will win the
Grand Challenge Cup.
EARLE III. EATON.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-12-05
mInt - wood ,ynrLa..

II is stated that in putting together
quSrtered pine or any other Kind of
wood. in fact, greater strength ard
durability can be obtained by placing
the grain of the wood at an angle Of
sixty degrees than can he Obtained hv
crossing at ninety degrees. The rea.
son for this is that as all wood expands
ana contracts more or less under the
variations OF moisture in the atmos-
phere: the pieces glued at an angle of
sixtydegrees can expand and contract
To acertain extent without tearing tha,,.
selves apart as in the ease when pl,e,l
at an angle of ninety degrees. The six .
~ degrees glue joint simply pulls the
object out OF place little and disturb
It's shape, while the ninety degree UIne
joint pulls things all to pieces :n lts
snort 10 accommodate itself to climatic
eonditions---P Philadelphia Presa.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-12-05

s~.r,pv. hut when Frcd's card WA
brought 10 her she hurried TO inc or INV,
inr-room. She did her best TO look IKE
an injured queen, vet when she saw nc
was not going to laugh at her she teit .
,opgipy 10 hide her face on lis shout
der and cry. -.
..you have often said that you love
me.' she began. :.
.You do not doubt that ! meant IT,
do your" !.
.Proye that you meant Il by thrash
ing those reporters! s@%H5
"Thrashing themV "a.
.Yes. thrashing them and her rage
returned II don I want 10 purify the
press nowl i want 70 annihilate lt'
what are their namesY% ,
ID "Here are their cards, y and she sorted
them from those on the card tray.
He took them IN his hand and then
hesitated. "But, what right have l to
thrash them?" sly ''...s~....
t,Have you not protested that you
love me?" "
"And you have always objected"
~ don't object now!" she murmured,
half audibly, |s%.~
A moment later she was sobbing on
his shoulder.
The castigation OF Percollum and
Scorch was postponed for couple of
hours, during which the parental bless
ing was secured, and II was decided that
Hopes tweuty-frst birthday should be
remembered by her engagement rather
chan by her folly. Fred finally remctn-
bered his commission and said he must
go and attend to II,
''No, no." she cried. You must not
get into danger on account of my fool
ishness.
Danger, nothing. You forget" he
said, expanding his chest, that was
the half-back on our college football
team! Danger? Nonsense
He locked so fine and manly and in
sisted SO strongly that those reporters
really deserved TO have something done
to them, she finally consented. When
he reached the street, after particu-
larly lingering farewell. he took the
reporters cards from his pocket and
examined them carefully under street
lamp.
Thrash them!" he chuckled. We'll,
guess not"
Two of the offenders were old col"
lege chums, so he sent a message to
Percollum asking hun to get together
the fellows who were on the "Puritica-
ton of the Press" assignment and join
him at an uptown cafe. An hour later
they met and set their faces resolutely
towards the bar.
DO you know her?" asked Percol-
lum, as they fell in line.
"Sh-h-h-h! Name your poison"
shortly after midnight the following
note was posted TO Hope:
MY DARLING: Two Of those reporters al
ready used up Several others badly dis
abled May be exhausted myself. but hops TO
be sufficiently recovered by the afternooa TO
take you out for drive Your devoted.
FRED
N. Y. Truth.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-12-05

"That's So" said Hope. II hadnt
Thought Of that"
"Ne feel sure the public VIII b. IN
terestcd to know how you propose TO
accomplish this much needed reform.
20, horrorsl don't want to be inter
viewed
MANY membess of the press" inter
posed Scorch, in tones as smooth MS oil
on the troubled waters. will undonot-
eddy sympatbixe with you"
do you think SOP
~ am sure OF 1t. The way the papers
are now conducted Is a source of sim
cere regret TO many of us"
{, She looked Mt the young men q little
dubiously, bat they were such good
natured, respectable-loolxing fellows
she felt treasured.
May l inquire what made you de-
eide TO undertake this work. .s& x
well, TO tell the truth" she said,
papa always cut ont Of the papers all
that he thought unfit for a young lady
to read, and | made up my mind that
II SO mach was unfit reform was
needed Why, some days all he left
for me was the editorial page" W..
"That was a hardship, indeed" said
Percollum with look OF concern; II
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-12-05

He expected To meet a severe old maid
and this vision of girlish beauty
staggered him, but he proceeded:
~ am Mr.. Percollum of the Evening
Eclipse aud my friends here"
"Reporters!" gasped Hope. as she
dropped into convenient chair.
Yes. We were calling on promi-
nent woman's suffragist this morning
and she told US she had received letter
from Miss Hope DE Ferd who is organ
ixing Society for the Publication Of
the Press"
But" exclaimed Hope, ~ didn't in
tend 70 get into the papers
''Yet a reform OF that magnitude and
character could hardly be achieved
without the papers hearing of 1t sooner
or later, +" hs,said. as he stole a sidelong
lock 50 Mr., Scorch of the Evening
Planet. Scoroh iiuttered his lett eyciid
sncouragingly.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-12-05

Fred, SO instead of rushing away after
being rejected be stopped to talk the
matter over. Hopes attempts at con-
ISOLATION We're now part of the regular
programme. Il
II am awfully sorry, Fred, she said,
"but you must not be unreasonable.
feel it woa!d be sinful for me to give
up the career that Tres before me. l
have looked forward to the day on
which shall be of age. and mean to
exercise every prerogative it brings to
me" Fred groaned.) But / don't
want this unfortunate love of yours 10
make NC any the less friends, for real
ly ike you very much and we have
been chums SO long"
She laid her hand on his shoulder
and looked down on him kindly. The
touch thrilled him and he caught her
hand tenderly.
why do you feel that you should
have career? Why not leave that
sort of thing TO women who have "a
grievance against the world?"
II would rather do good work myself
Rut why am arguing with you? You
talk Just like a mamma about these
things"
do yon think your mothers life has
been thrown away?"
ssOur cases are altogether different.
She belongs to another phase OF social
development. The more advanced and
emancipated woman, however, does
NOT wish to be loved; she wishes to be
appreciated"
"But appreciate you."
Nonsense. l have never done any
thing to be appreciated. Some day,
perhaps you will have chance TO APP
preciato me"
4 will you be my wife then?"
Dear mel" she said, petulantly,
object 10 being proposed to twice in
the same evening"
Well, what are you going TO do?"
Going 10 join the woman's suffragists?"
mo. I believe in preserving ones in
diyidnality, and the field is so wide
i know can work without tres
passing ON the ground of any other
woman. have mapped out my life
work. II yon win call tomorrow even
ing IN tell you. shall be q free agent
then and privileged To speak and act
ssr myself, for khall be twenty-one
years old"
IL wonld rather be coming TO dance
&c = birthday party"
are unlSind." she said. "but
nankE expect unlindness as l 90 on with
my work. (" and look Of frmness set.
tsed ON her face, IL had taken her
hos1,6 thne 20 decide whether or not q
sis ri 9x1wn waa necessary 70 = look of
ng,nn4ss, hut she had come 20 the con-
lsi0szon aa4lly. that that virtue Is best
b>pf<s<td By closely drawn lips and
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-12-05

Y AN aurxi whom the LORD had sent on some
Hind misalpn 70 the earth. one day had met
Two women walking, hand In hand They
OF Ecrie misx and fair but In the face
GA each there showed such wistful sadness
shat
ybs aogel paused and asked. compassionate:
dtxou lack. my sistcrsf what IL IL you wtshF'
Aod one. the younger. said: % angel bright.
fvofn youth TO prime my life has passed. and I
: HAVE learned Of al things. studied ali, have
8 feis
rho power Of noble thoughts within my mind.
Have seen them write themselves upon my
fsces
And A. thsy wrote have seen tina, face grow
Ana noble. like the thoughss themselves.
HAvs felt the gracious eladness friendship
gives.
ARD for the children OF my friends have tolled
Ana hare bS them been dearly priEed have
Had all but love, and. lacking that, have
Heen lonely oil my iifei"
Then cease 20 grteve."
THE angel said 'you have had ALL There is
No norc than heart well oiled and busy hands
Can give.
may. may she answered. plaintively,
~ have had all but love, and lacking that.
have been lonely oil my life, and then
Passed weeping on The radiant angel sighed:
{
Which had no tears, but looked beyond their
need
Dear angel. let her go, she does NOT know
She cannot understand. that hand may lie
In hand, heart beat for heart; q mothers arms
Her isughtng babe may hold, and yot the ache
OF longing be not stilled; the sum OF this
Lites blessings be complete, and yet the soul
he always lonely while It stays on earth =
THE angel smiled. the smile OF one who hears
his nsttve language in foreign land
II have bad NIL, she said. and yet lack
And could NOS God. who gives SO much. but
give
Thia one thing moreys' But still he smiled,
SNhen suddeniy her clear eyes clearer grown, &
she mnrmnred: 1T is We grasp the near
Al hand. reach things as unite ourselves,
And rest u1satisned. That aching need n
Or Him. thought q curse. is Gods best gift
TO blind ead cropping man" Al
--Cariofsa Norton Smith. In n. q Times Dem
ucrak 5eSs%# &5$ S#F@qs&s ssE#
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-12-05

A suburban resident was shor.
ing Off his home to n visitor, ana
brought his eulogistic remarks IN :
close with this statement:
"And we never have even touch "a
malaria here"
don't your inquired his friend
pityingly. What DO you use MS an er.
cuse for taking q drink of whisky CO.
casionally?'' ~ Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph @&%.' ~"@ IL. w.