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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29

have the ability and lack the desire.
1t all depends on how easy you are con-
tented, how little it takes TO make you
cease your longing for more. The man on
the corner who sells shoe strings and col
lar buttons doesn't expect much and he Is
never disappointed. IL that man had the
ability to make more money doing some
thing else, and is contented doing what
he does, there must be consequent lack
Of push or natural born Incidence pre-
dominates.
A man can sell taffy for a cent a stick
and make a profit. Another man can
dispense " tsffy" at a higher price and
with a correspondingly wider margin. l
believe in contentment. But, mind, you
there is ifference between contentment
and laziness.
When you feel contented you feel phy-
sically and mentally well. The quickest
way can Just now call to mind to get in
that happy condition il you are discon-
tented and ailing from any of the numer-
Gus ills that flesh is heir, is TO seek relief.
Those physicians at the Perkins House,
corner Chestnut and Broad streets, are
very successful by their method of inhal-
alton of the chemically prepared ingredi-
ents. Consultation and first treatment
free.
A photograph with a contented look is
most acceptable. Some persons who only
try to look pleasant when their phot os
are being taken appear as if they were
getting ready TO cry. A skilled artist,
like Morton, 81 Westminster street, looks
out for this, and by conversation gets the
subject in happy frame OF mind. Then
one OF those dozen cabinets for s1.60 a
dozen always looks well in frame.
"Uncle Tom" Carpenter looks contented,
although he Is selling goods very low at
his removal sale, corner Union and Mid
die streets. Twill tell you where he will
temporarily locate when find out.
or course IL would not do for us all to
be contented at one and the same time.
IL would be apt TO take the hustle and the
ginger out OF things. II the management
OF the Misfit Clothing Company, 100 West
Minister street. were contented they
wouldn't he springing those unexcep-
tionally low prices on the public. Their
latest offer as per heir show window is
a Clay diagonal suit for s7.eT
BE content 20 hustle,
Becontent 20 work,
BE content TO tussle,
And not content 90 shirk.
The world will laugh II YOU laugh.
Aud mock YOU ~ YOU cry.
II you don't work fir q living
Ofcoursc, you ought 10 die
OLD Wa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29

A little bird told
me that there was
every indication OF
Elisha Dyer, Jr.,
taking the place OF
the departed Ward
McAllister, as the
leader OF New Yorks'
400 and, as a pretty
girl ingenuously re-
marked "If he is half
as charming as his
fat her, there is no
uifficulty In credit
ing the rumor."
Did you know,
girls, that you can
keep your hair light
and fluffy by fire.
ouent q hampoos. saw
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29

Wings in all shades and colors (the
parrot green has the preference) have
taken the place, TO great extent, Of os-
trich feathers. These wings combine
with flowers for trimming. Gigantic
heart's-ease, in silk and velvet, admitting
as they do, OF much richness in color,
promise to become one of the most popular
flowers OF this seasons trimming.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29

night robes maze Of similar goods TO those
in the uniforms so that there may be
no mistake made and that they
NAV at all times be known
as nremen. The few young men who
parade UP aud down Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29

As II was told IL was a. m. aud Jack
was ahead Of the game by ESQ. N he
had quit al his time. he could have re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
HOUSEFURNISHERS and cLOTH/ERS in NEW ENGLAND.

prepared furnish for Hotels Public Buildings Lodges Clubs
Private Residences with designs and durable and evb goods
duplicated Agents for Derby Desks Model Ranges Standard
Folding Beds, Brewster Baby Carriages, etc. Attend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29

We shall probably see some new effects
in stud buttons this spring, as there will
be such a demand for them to be worn in
the inevitable box pleat now ornamenting
waists of all kinds OF materials.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29

BE content 10 hustle,
BE econtent 20 work,
BE content 90 tussle,
And not content TO shirk.
The world will laugh II YOU laugh.
Aud mock you II YOU cry.
ff you don't work fIr living
Of course, you ought 10 die.
OLD NkI.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29

Spangles as trimming have been slowly
creeping into favor all winter and have
now gained foot hold and have promised
to stay. Ribbons OF all kinds, bordered
with spangles, are going TO be used; and
yokes and straight high collars for very
smart gowns are going to be trimmed
profusely with spangles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29

A man can sell taffy for a cent a stick
and make a profit. Another man can
dispense tsffy" at a higher price and
with correspondingly wider margin.
believe in contentment. But, mind, you
there is difference between contentment
and laziness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29

"Uncle Tom" Carpenter looks contented,
although he is selling goods very low at
his removal sale, corner Union and Mid
die streets. Iwill tell you where he will
temporarily locate when L find out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29

that is the habit of so many OF the mas
culine element leaving their seats be-
tween every act, forcing whole phalanxes
of ladies and gentlemen to rise from their
seats to allow them to pass in and out.
fter each fall of the curtain there
is a grand upheaval in the
audience, and with the rise OF
the curtain for the next act, comes the re-
turn To their ieats, each one in passing
giving you the benefit of the cigar he has
been smoking pleasantly varied with an
occasional Whit of some nauseating cor
dial or liquor. Yet gentlemen complain il
the odor of perfume is noticeable in place
of entertainment A suspicion Of
some dainty perfumes, l should think
was as bearable as the odor of stale tobacx
co smoke, and the fumes OF bar-room; I;
but of course, the dear men must be In the
right.
IL you want something new for dessert
and easy to prepare, try this recipe. You
will find il delicious. Take a pound Of
hgs, and after carefully washing, soak
over night in pint OF water. Gigs that
have been kept for some time
and are quite dry will give
as good results.) Cook slowly
next day until the figs are tender,
then add few thin slices Of lemon, cook
ing 10 minutes longer. Remove, and
when cool put on the ice till ready to be
served. Serve with whipped cream.
This is favorite Turkish sweetmeat.
In Gotham the principal effects now are
skirts OF ciepon and waists with blouse
fronts. Crepon has been pronounced
to be a very ugly wearing material.
1t becomes rusty, If 1t possibly
can, and needs boy and
brush in constant attendance
as the rough woolly surfaceicatches every
thing. Then again, though comparatively
light in weight, 1t isvcry warm, and its
wearers will find it very uncomfortable in
conjunction with this summers sun.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-11-08

"Did you ever hear tho story Of how
the Prince of Wales asked the Sultan
to go and Q the Derby runT said
Orlando Jones recently. "Well, 1t was
this wise: The race for the Derby was
about to be run, and as the Sultan was
then visiting England the prince sent
one Of his lords-in- waiting to inquire II
the Eastern potentate would like to
go and witness the classic contest. The
Son Of the Moon and Stars was seated,
propped up by cushions. smoking pla-
cidly, when the Royal Emissary was
ushered into his presence.
"'His royal highness bids me ask your
majesty II 1t would please you to wit.
ness the rae for the DerbyT said he,
bowling low.
"Does his royal hlghness mean that
I should 60 and see a horse racer In
CURED the Sultan, blandly.
"'He does, your h~ighness.'
"'Tell the prince that l cannot do So
replied the ruler Of the Faithful. why
should l want to go? All men who are
not fools know that some horses are
swlfter than others. '"-Philadelphia
Press.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-11-08
CRnnibatS.

In the Northern parts Of Canada
there are still several Indian tribes who
eat human flesh, says the Vegetarian.
In Guiana and on the Orinoco we still
find Caribbeans who have the honor Of
having furnished the name for that
horrible custom of eating human flesh.
Oannibal comes from Caribs, or Carl
bales, corruptions of Galibis, or Canibis,
the name of the inhabitants of the An
titles when Columbus arrived there.
On the Upper Amazon, between the
river and the borders of Bolivia, live
the Tupis Guaranieus, who manifest a
liking for human flesh. Cannibals are
common in Australasia, the Papuans,
Kanrkiens, and Battakiens being the
most distinguished. There are more
human flesh eaters in Africa than any
where else. Cannibalism is not a sign
of a low state of civilization, for many
cannibal races stand higher in culture
than those who abhor the custom.
Many cannibals live In regions filled
with ordinary food, but they prefer hui
man flesh as a delicacy, the men for
bidding their wives and slaves to eat it.
In Northern Australia it seems that
the dead are eaten. Herodutus tells
us that 1t was the custom in India foI
the young to kill the old and eat them,
to insure their future salvation, and we
+ told that the old folks desire to be
killed before they grew too old andless
appetizing.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-11-08

niles swsv and 5000 feet below the
little village OF Toll House bursts Into
lew.
When tho hume has passed Toll
Iouse it has entered the foothills, AMI
the excitement is over. The way leade
tor twenty miles down a narrow valley
md the passengers in the boat have
nothing to alarm them, as they glide
long so smoothly and peacefully that
+ they shut their eyes they would
probably fall asleep. The speed grows
ess and less as the plains are ap.
oroached, and now and then a little
sipevard or an orange orchard is seen,
standing in pleasing contrast with The
ice and winter GOODNESS of the noun
lains, now 1000 feet above. From the
foot of the hills the distance to the
terminus of the fume, at Clovis, la
,bout twelve miles, and the speed
essens all the time.
The end came at last, and so slowly
vas the little boat moving that the
touch of a hand was sufficient to bring
Il to a stop, and the romantic ride OF
ifty-two miles was done. 1t had &C.
.upied six hours, and the boat in that
lime had carried its passengers from q
.egion of winter, with its ice and
into a country where grapes still
loaded the ines.-San Francisco
Chronicle,
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-11-08
t'siIenoe!N

The readers Of Shakespeare will recog-
nize "Siiencs' as a family name in old
England. and 1t still exists, though 1t Is
not usual. An English judge In a pro-
ytncia court recently called up a elm.
ple-looking lady as Il witness.
"Madame!" cried the Judge, pomp
oTsly.
'Thir (Sit):"
"What is your name?"
The woman lifted her J
"Silence, sir"
MADAM, there is no need Of II
evasion. repeat, what is your nsme 2"
81 said Silence, thir."
II know you did. Now, no more
TdIng; instantly give me your whole
name"
sally Silence, thir."
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-11-08

direction OF the laundry. kept BY SAN
sing. the Only Cainaman in the pLlca.
well, of all the poor things l ever
saw, ne takes the cake said Rube. as
he gulped down a glass Of raw brandy.
HE was talking about buying this
rancho; leastwise he said that where he
came from the people were in the habit
OF buying hotels and then giving them
back to the proprietors again." uttered
the landlord, somewhat family.
"DO you think that he's got n
money with him DaveY" c~arelessly
asked Rube.
"Yes, l do, and a mighty find gold
watch, / saw it, and al say, Rube, if
any of you fellows are going to do any
of your usual work tonight, Just stop
short of-Well, you know what /
mean," said Dave, leaning over the bar
So that no ears but Rube's heard him.
Then Rube gave him a quick know
ing glance, signed to two r~ufaaniy
looking fellows, and after the pair
went out he went back and sat down
in one corner Of the room and waited.
Half ar hour passed, and then a step
"a heard on the slab porch outside
the door and the immaculate dude,
Charles Gerry Cavendish, Esq, as his
entry in the hotel register read, ap-
peared in the doorway, with his same
usual simpering, sickly smile, and cross
ing the room he stepped up to the bar,
and looked about him in that innocent
--f1ataza rms ~ kHz D.k -~
from his seat on the soap box in the
corner in surprise, and glared sayagely
at the young man Dave too, was
somewhat taken back.
'Slistah, this is a very queer place.
oegan the dude, as he stroked his mus
tache lovingly. while l was weturn-
ing fwom the landwy, I was suddenly
accosted by two horwid looking gentle
men, and they asked me the time. I
pulled out my watch, when one of the
gentlemen grabbed for it, and in de-
tending my property 1 was obliged to
:hastise someone, and l am afraid they
got hurt, you zee 1 have injured my
hand somewhat"
And the innocent fellow laid his
hand down upon the bar, 20 that it
Gould be plainly seen by Dave, the as
;onished bar-keeper.
whats the matter with you now,
Foung fellowf' asked RUDE as he
Itrode up to the bar
"My hand-see, it Is cut, 1 was I'M
Ter the very painful obwagation of
knocking down one of those gentle
men outside. You can see for your
,elf."
And the small, white hand, with a
bFuise across the back of the knuckles,
was slowly raised from the bar.
1t drew nearer and still nearer 10
Rube's face, and then as the last words
fell from the Washers lips, four steel
ike fingers and an iron thumb seized
the big bully by the throat, and before
Rube even realized it, a pair Of hand
cuffs YER snapped together on his
wrists
The next morning Red Rube and
Harry Hawks. one of the best and
sharpest detectives of New York City
departed from Graz Guleh, and the
place knew them no more.
Rube was wanted in one of the East
ern cities for a clever burglary and muir
der, committed By him, and is to-day
serving a lifelong sentence for his
crime.
And even now, Dave, the proprietor
Of the Golden Dawn, never tires OF
telling about the first and only genuine
dude that ever came to Gray Gulch.-
Yankee Blade.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-11-08
mexlco.s SECRET POLICE.
A system More Complete Even rhan That
OF the French Republic.

of the French Republic.
1.-THE secret service of the French
Republic is generally considered the
most perfect spy system in the world"
said a travelling man to q writer for
the Washington Star, "but in my hum.
BILE opinion the department of private
intelligence supported by Mexico sur
passes it both in extent and intricacy.
A couple of years ago I vas accidently
permitted to get al insight into its
workings, and I was astounded. One
would imagine that a great private de-
tective agency would be a necessity
only in a country like Russia, where
the life Of the ruler is constantly
threatened, but down in Mexico there
is a system of espionage that extends
to every part of it. The motives of
every public man in Mexico are not
only perfectly well known to the gov.
eminent, but every visitor is subject 10
scrutiny. 1t was President Diaz who
first established the chain of secrecy
that now holds all the people to its
links. Every now and then n will
be surprised to see a body of Mexican
troops hurried off to some remote place
in a far-off state. None will know the
reason, but the fact will soon become
known that the government has pre-
vented an embryo revolution from
gaining strength and force. A con
siderable number of Americans resid.
ing in Mexico do so because the law
will make it unpleasant for them In
their native places. The Mexican
secret service has the record of each of
these, and If any of them shows two
much activity in Mexican affairs there
is an arrest, the United States author
tiles are notified and e%xtradition of the
prisoner follows. Such acase occurred
only a few days ago. A man named
John Horley has been residing in
Monterey for several years, and is
prominent. Some time ago he took a
great interest in having Sutler, who
was wanted in Austin, extradited.
Horley was arrested under orders sent
from Mexico City. 1t turns out that
Horley did something out in this coun-
try twelve years ago, and is still
wanted to answer the charge. Yes,
sir, the Mexican secret service is the
greatest of them all, and its ramifica-
tions extend everywhere over the re-
public, and a good ways on this side OF
the border"
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-11-08
Mace.

Mace Is derived from massue or
masse, a handy kind of weapon made
Of metal, with a knob or spike at the
end, 1t was developed by the Normaas
as a means OF appealing to the brains
OF u Saxon Gncsstors-s purpose for
which the baton, a wooden b,udgeon
Of great efficacy elsewhere, was found
to be altogether too light and aimsy.
warlike p~relates, according to blanche,
were greatly addicted to this form OF
argument in preference to swords; be-
cause there was a superstition that
"he that took the sword should perish
by the sword" TSss~
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-11-08
Hottest Spot in America.

att is not generally known that the
hottest, most arid desert in the world
is in the United States, but such is the
fact" said R c. McKeighan, of San
Diego, to the corridor man st the Lin
dell. "The Cocapsh Desert is small,
but it is the most dangerous of any in
The known world. Standing upon the
mountain range to the east, looking
Across the sixty miles of plain to an
other mountain range on the west.
rith glimpses of two small lakes mid
way between them, it does not appear
that it requires any extraordinary feat
u danger or endurance to cross the
plain. And this has caused the loss OF
many lives
'sThe sand of that desert is so no,
hal in a few miles the shoes will be
literally burned off the travellers feet,
beasts will be overcome before half
The distance Is encompAssed, and the
adventurous traveller dies in agony,
literally consumed with heat from
without and thirs$ within Many have
been known to attempt the journey,
and but few have been known to re-
burn. These had gone no further than
the first lake, and finding it salt water
had beaten a retreat. The nearest
lake has been reached often enough TO
nov that it Gibbs and flows with the
Eiulf of California, and the water il
the same, hence it must be q part of
that body, although separated from it
by sixty oil seventy mile of solid earth
md a high range of mountains
This range wss probably at one
ims an island, and the CocAPah
Desert the bottom of the sea- / once
started across the barren waste to in
restigste, but / had not gone ten miles
before becoming completely exhausted,
she soles of my feet were bhstered
siIh hest my brain grew dizzy, I
Sould get no air, and the breath
eemed to stop in my throat i turned
back Just in time to save my life, and
chen ! reached the forests of the
nozhtAin once more / was delirioua
sss hourA"-Sk Louis GIobs-Dewe
ftaA
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-11-08
Burned at the stake in London

Burned at the Stake In London.
We can hardly realize the fact that It
has only been but little over 100 years
since counterfeiters were publicly burn
ed at the stake In London, the present
boosted ''center of civilization" On
March IS, 1850, C%hrisianie Murphy
was executed at Newgate tower, Lon
DON. for the crime Of coming" She
was bound to the stake seated OF q
stool, the main tie being a cord around
the neck. The funeral pyre was then
lighted by the executioner and his dep
uties, one of the latter of whom finally
jerked the stool from under the wretch
ed creature, allowing the weight to fall
on her neck. Within As minutes the
body was finally reduced to ashes and
buried in a hole on the spot where the
execution took place.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-11-08
TnE? HAVE a LITERATURE
rs sSmelons Have Formed the Them
II Lovers and Writers.

sIt sSmeIons Have Formed the Theme
of Lovers and Writers.
2~fntkEelons have played a part in
history, Shey caused TIE AL OF Argues
and lee Mack to the c~apits1stion OF
Tim oas day the Able Bernis came
to dine with the Marquise de Pompa-
dour. who q furious because the
nAltre d'hotel bad forgotten 70 serve
melon Shall 1 get TWO muskmelons
for you, madameT' He paid 2 louis
for them. Delightful" said the mar
qutse. My compliments. Monsieur
rAbbe." Bernis was happy until the
moment when the clock struck his eye
What makes you sadf' asked the Pom
padour. -Oh, Madame Ia marQuise,'
he replied, my friend MalTfn and ]
have only one pair Of trousers for bott
of US, and he Is waiting for II to go te
dinner" The Pompadour gave q pen
sion OF 5000 livres and an abbey tc
him His friend became, under the
same protection, archbishop Of Lyons
One evening a strategist was explain
ing to Bonaparte what he should have
done II Manau had not surrendered
BonAparte asked: "You have been IL
the wars, MonsieurT' The strategisi
replied, no, but l have read Polybius
Marshal SAKE and Chevalier Folard-'
Bonaparte said, "Oh, you are learned.
Do you know how to make melons
growT' The strategist exclaimed, Gen
erslE' Indignantly. Bonaparte contin
ued. "You have read La Quintinier
Yes. General" the strategtst answer
ed. You do not know how to make
melons grow, although you have read
La ouintinie, and yet you talk % me
about war because you have read Poly
bius- Good day, sir" Bonaparte said
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-11-08
A PUZZLED FOREIGNER.
Could Not BE Reconeiied 10 ="
Ideaa of PRECEDENCE

He Could Not Be Reconciieu
Idess of Precedence
IN spite Of its professed culture nnu
cosmopolitan opportunities socie.y
New York, we are told, still impresses
a foreigner as distinctly coihlnei
and more or less h%aphazard III its
rangements. Precedence, for eAAlnp,
which N the old world regulates so.'a'
ethics or accords to men OF dlstinction
their proper place in the fa~snionaO
ranks, is totally ignored. In Mhsn
ton' where official life relgns sup
etiquette receives due considerauon
ana diplomatists, to whom sucn
ters are alEimportant, take theIF pr"
per places; but in New YORK. 1t
uncommon thing to see an accreuiteu
representative of a king or emperor
ting between two young debutah.es,
while a man of no official RANK I'm"
In the hostess. -.
are those gentlemen on either Siue
OF Mrs. H. of great distinctloh'
quired the newly arrived minister
from - of his next nelghbor nj q lArse
dinner at a well-known house In new.
port The latter, a witty woman "
the world, at once appreciated the si''
uation, and the bewilderment O n
Comte de -, who found himself piac'
ed between two charming young won.
en- Instead of occupying the piace y,
honor next his hostess, was his oincihi
right.
mo, but they are very rich" she re-
piled, gravely.
Then there is no precedence In TINS
country-only a money basls2 But thai
is so very fiuctuatinG; how do you man
age that?"
"oh, that Is our puzzle" answered
the lady. 1T is, as you say, very difn'
cult"
Perhaps 1t might even be necessary
to change at table," continued the OF
Tended dignitary, dryly, land ME- A.,
who at soup might be so far removed
from the lady of the house as l am Tor
Instance, might find himself at dessert
at her elbow"
"or there might be a stock ticker on
the mantel." suggested Miss X, enjoy
Ing the irritated amour propre OF the
little man, "and as values went up or
over, people might change places ike
the children In the game of stage
COACH"
at is certainly all very odd to nous
.outres," murmured the diplomat but
since these curious customs place me
near you, madamoiselle, have nothing
to regret."-St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-11-08
Left Hardy Anytb,ne undono,

A newspaper correspondent at Mid
dletown, N. Y, announces In q dispatch
that shortly after the return of Hiram
Hornbeck, a penitent prodigal son, a
thunderstorm arose and lightning Killed
n calf on the farm where Hiram's par
ents resided, hit the family Bible, op-
ened 1t at the fifteenth chapter of Luke
and marked the twenty-third verse,
which reads as follows: "And bring
hither the fatted calf and kill 1t, and
let US eat and be merry"