The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09

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has he all his senses? No man OF import
ance ever arrived to any social or political
height without hav ing an enemy. AS he
has enemies SO he has friends. There are
attributes in every mans character that
repels or draws to him those with whom
he associates or comes in contact.
The late Benjamin Butler was approached
by the reporter Of a rival paper at one
time, who informed him that the coming
morning publication would have good
deal to say in regard to transaction In
spoons he had in Now Orleans and that 1t
would incidentally reflect upon his char
acter. The repo rter wanted to know IL
the doughty General did not wish him to
refute it. "No, no, !" replied Butler, "let
the papers keep on listening to my enc
mics, and II they keep it up I'll some day
be Governor of the State" And he was.
dropped into the Berkeley bicycle rid
ing school in the Hodges Building, ia
Weybosset street, yesterday afternoon.
Several handsome young ladies were be-
ing instructed by Professor Hodgdon,
whose methods are scientific to the ex-
treme yet simple and easily mastered.
The professor has q wonderful pupil in
Mr.. j. Il. Arnold OF $50 Lockwood street.
He was taking lesson the other day, and
after which he remarked to the instruc-
tor that he didn't seem to ride as steady
as usual, but explained the reason by jocu-
larly remarking that his hat "was on
wrong side to-" Mr.. Arnold is in his s5th
year and expects to take his regular spins
on the road this season.
A man who has an enemy also has a
friend. Sometimes we hear OF a man who
"has not an enemy in the world"-he has
usually just expired, and denying the
fact is out of place. At the Misfit Cloth
ing Company, at 100 Westminster
street, a man may become friendly
with a s7.97 suit of clothes that will cause
his enemy to look upon him with envy.
The special inducements offered to buyers
Of spring overcoats you must not over
look. Watch the windows of this stoFat
No one has heard from Duxbury who
started for California, but with one OF the
Whitten Cycle Manufacturing Company's
wheels he may go on to Victory.
Sweet "English Violet" perfume,
sweeter than bunch of roses, may be
had at your druggists or at Shepard's
toilet department. 1t is manufactured
by @. L. Nichols 81 Co., 64 West Friend
ship street.
During Mr.. Morton's long business
career as photographer in this city he
has occasionally come in contact with
some affecting and humorous instances.
One of the latter he called to mind in his
studio at 81 Westminster street the
other day. 1t took place num-
ber OF years ago. An old gentle
man, evidently from the old country,
wandered into the place one day and sang
out, els this where yer git yer pictures
took?" "Yes, SIR" was the reply.
"Well, want one of me and my wife,"
"All right" replied Mr.. Morton, who
was behind the counter and quite
busy at the time; "just step into
the other room and I'll be there
in n minute" The old gentleman did
as he was requested. In a moment Mr..
Morton went into the room and started
to prepare for the sitting and adjust the
camera. "Where's your wife ?" inquired
Mr.. Morton. "My wife?" queried the old
gentleman, "Sure, she's in New York.
same"
You seldom hear of bald headed
Romeo, but there are many bald headed
men who might have q good growth of
hair If they only would. Mrs. Bradford,
112 Mathewson street, room z, has the
preparation that makes the hair grow IL ii
can be grown. Ask her about it.
A barber who asks you IL razor pulls,
when you can hear the skin to- nay be
said to be exasperatingly facet us.
You may turn away wrath soft
answer, but it is more natural to use the
fiat of your hand.
II some people get to heaven who say
they are going there it will be on q dead
head ticket. OLD VET.
THE LIQUOR PROBLEM.