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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-05
startling headlines appeared in IN extra
OF an afternoon paper:
HORROR!l!l
DESTRUCTION AT HANDLE
New York About 10 Be Laid
in Ashes.

Terrible Explosive Suspended Over
the City, and to be Dropped Automat-
ically il
There was no evidence given to support
this, but supposition and suggestion was
so artfully blended throughout a column
of doublo-leaded, big type that the
ordinarily careless reader would at
all the details of the impending
danger were definitely known. The
crowds about East 4ith street now be-
came so dense ana unruly that collisions
with the police were frequent. The de-
tectives meanwhile had followed the bal
loon wire into the front attic room W here
the all night conversation between julius
and Smith had occurred There the wire
appeared TO be wound around the out
side OF a large iron safe, but its end, or
rather ends for nearer inspection showed
1t to be double, entered hole drilled in
the safe door, which was locked. On the
wall above the safe was tacked the fol-
lowing notice.:
To the Mayor:
In this safe is voltaic battery which
sends current Of electricity along these
wires to the balloon. The pitcher is large
enough to hold sufficient dynamite 10
throw down a block OF buildings. The
pitcher is supported by an electro mag
netic device, 80 that il will not drop as
long as the strength OF the electrical cur
rent remains he same. But II the cur
rent is weakened or stops, or il the pitcher
fastening is in any wise tam pered with, the
pitcher will certainly fall. Clockwork in the
safe will break the current in just 5s hours.
The slightest attempt to open the safe
door will blow up torpedo within.
August %, 3 o'clock p. IN.
This the superintendent OF police read at
Just 10 q. IN. on the 10Th.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21
He tras a Lady's Maid.

Detective McGinty, of the Central Park,
New York force, arrested woman in the
park Yesterday She had been acting sus-
piciously. She wore stylish silk skirt OF a
slate color, with a polka dot silk waist and
tan shoes. A becoming sailor hat sur
mounted her black, curly hair. She was
pretty and well-formed At the police sta
ton she told this remarkable story:
"My right name is Reginald CultoD. |
am twenty. one years old aud live at No SOL
Third avenue. was born in Nova Scotia,
and up to my eighteenth year wore girls
clothes. | associated mostly with women,
cultivated their manners and habits and felt
like they did. then came to New York
and discarded female attire From here
went to Hartford, Conn, where was taken
for a woman by policeman and arrested
for masquerading in male attire. Afterward
| went to Boston, Mass where ] resumed
skirts and passed under the name of Estelle
Angel.
81 applied at an Office for a situation aud
was taken into the employ of Mrs. Henry
Paul, Of Newton Heights, as lady's maid
For three years held the position. They
knew me as Esielie Dare ~ quarrel arose
over some trivial matter and left.
subsequently got several small posi-
lions on the stage under the names Of Violet
Dell and Violet Beacon. Ibid not like this
sort of work and got out. While on the
stage used to act as a soubrette, sing popu-
lar ballads and occasionally dance"
Sergeant Hodgns listened to the story
with amazemep,. ln the sstchel Culon car
ried was quantity Of perfume, powder,
powder rags, cosmetics, soap, a toothbrush
and other articles
Magistrate Simms committed him to the
wOrkhouse as yagrant.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21
The Eye Of the Needle.

Elias Howe almost beggared himself be-
fore he discovered where the eye Of the
needleof sewing machine should be located
says the Philadelphia Times His original
idea was to follow the model of the eye at
the heel. Il never occurred to him that
it should be placed near the point, and he
might have failed altogether if he had not
dreamed that he was building a sewing ma
chine for a savage king in strange country.
Just as in his actual waking experience he
was rather perplexed about the needles eye.
He thought the king gave him twenty four
hours to make machine and to make it
sew. If not finished in that time death
was to be the punishment. Howe worked
and puzzled snd puzzled and finally gave it
up. Then he thought he was taken ou.
and to be executed He noticed that the
warriors carried spears that were pierced
near the head. Instantly came the solution
of tie difficulty, and while the inventor was
begging for time he awoke 1t was 4 o'clock
in the morning. He jumped out of bed, ran
to his workshop and by 9 a needle with al
eye at the point had been rudely modelled.
After that it was easy. This is the true story
of an important incident in the invention oil
q sewing machine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21
BiJIicdl KnOicIedge.
pose

The bible contains 1866, ,4S0 letters, SlO,-
697 words, 81, ,l75 verses, l ,lS9 chapters, aud
G6 books ; longest chapter is 10th Psalm;
the shortest aud middle chapter is the ll7th
Psalm the middle verse is the Sth Of the
llsth Psalm. The longest name is in the
Sth chapter of Isaiah. The word land" oc-
ours 46,627 times. The 37th chapter Of
Isaiah and the 10Th chapter of the 2nd book
of Kings are alike. The longest verse is the
9th of the 9Th chapter Of Esther; the short
est the 95th Of the llth chapter of john
The Dist verse of the 9TH chapter of Ezra is
the only one Of the entire collection which
contains every letter in the alphabet. The
word Lord" or its equivalent. Jehovah y
occurs 7,69S times in the Old Testament; F;
or, to be more exact, the word lord" occurs
| ,S53 times, and the word Jehovah" 1858
times. The word God" does not occur in
the book of Esther, but there is wisdom,
knowledge, holiness and love in every chap
ter Of the entire work.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21
". ". X. GALLAHER, Editor
Entered His Complaint

Am dis de place whar' dey complain ?"
asked a mddle-aged colored man as he en-
tered detective headquarters the other eve
ming.
"Y-es, if they don't complain too loudly" "
was the answer
"Den sah," continued the visitor, drop
ping his voice almost to q whisper, II wish
to complain dat my clothes line was robbed
last night. Yes, sab, while we slumbered
somebody dun come along an robbed dat
clothes-inein de moas' discontented fashun."
Have you a list of the stolen articles %
81 has, sab. Il was one white shirt, sab
de only white shirt dat possessed in all
dis world. While we was locked in de EN-
brace of Morferous some villanous pusson
dun cimed de fence an bore dat shirt away. ="
"Just a shirt, eh ?"
"Jess a shirt sab"
"That wasn't such a great loss"
"No sab, not sich a great loss, but look
at de principle of de thing, sab. If a hilar-
ious villain am permitted to dislocate a
white shit faom a clothes-line with impc-
curiosity what guarantee hev we got dat
de pusson won't return an abomiuate de en-
tire Monday washin an like 'nuff pluuder
de domicile to boot hain't lookin' at de
shirt, sab, but at de immortality Of 'lowin an
unhung scoundrel to take advantage of de
auspishus occasion "-DetrOH Free Press.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21
POETR Y.
AUGUST.

The hills and the valleys are fast asleep
In the warmth of the summer noon;
The yellow lilies stand straight and tall
Like sentinels under the grim stone wall
Butterflies, amber and white and brown,
Whirl and flutter and settle down;
Birds, like bits of the cloudless sky,
Silently over the pathway fly;
Brown bees, tired of the chase they've led,
Rock in the clover blossoms red,
And softly, sleepily Groom;
POppies scarlet as sunset seas,
Nod and bend in the idle breeze;
Grasses fringed the fields ofwheat,
Simmer white in the waves of heat,
And naples under the light winds play
Gimmer with mingled green and gray.
The quiet world. in the silence mild,
Thrills like the soul of q dreaming child.
But when the days brief reign is past,
And shadows rise to rule at last,
And all the flowers are dying;
When down the misty mountain sides
The murky twilight turks and glides,
And all the lights are flying;
When gently through the silent dusk
The pink rose leaves are falling,
And from the shining upland plain
The whippOorwils are calling.
When fire-hies flash their torches bright
Through willow boughs low bending
Ali me- fear
The summers ending.
Into my heart there comes
A vague but sad regret.
All fair sweet summer day, too soon
We shall forget
Too soon forget the mystic charm
You weave above you
Too soon forget your smiling face,
Though now We love you
Oh ! golden lie the waiting fields,
With sunshine o'er them glancing,
And bright the winding river CLEANS
And all the ripping rils and Streams
With mirth are dancing;
The lakes are seas of burning glass,
The brooks are crystal clear;
Like CHEEKY prophets in the grass
The crickets chirp we hear
But through the beauty and the glee
There rings a note of sorrow
To-day is sweet. but all too fleet
Too soon will come the morrow.
-HqrDer'S Bd.Gr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21
COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, wEDNEs1
Household Pests.

The destructive moth may be exterminat'
ed by several methods. To prevent ravages
in upholstery that is suspected, it should be
sprayed over with benziue. This should be
done in daytime, as the vapor of benzine Is
highly infammable, and must be kept away
from fire or artificial light of any kind.
For placing among furs, blankets or cloth
ing when packed away, small pieces of ma
phthaline--a product of coal tar-will be
found an excellent preventive, and much
better than camphor. fla powder is pre-
fered, the following will be found efectual
Take ofpowdered bitter apple, one ounce
powdered hei ore, two ounces pepper
ground, one ounce mix and place about in
small muslin bags Another powder equal
ly good as a preventive can be made as fol-
lows Take of naphthaline in powder, one
ounce carbolic acid in crystal, one-fourtb
ounce camphor, one ounce mix together
This may be placed in the boxes or trunk.
in which the articles are stored
The common house fly, which breaks it:
pupal skin on the first approach of warm
weather, is a general intruder, and often
gives the housewife considerable annoyance
especially in the kitchen. One of the best
methods of extermiuating flies is by means
of the sticky gum spread on paper, which
can be made with a little trouble, as follows
In two ounces of raw linseed oil dissolve, by
means of gentle heat, six ounces of powder
ed resin, and while warm add two ounces oi
honey stir well together.
\ piece of thick twine dipped in this gum
aud suspended from the chandelier will soon
be covered with victims, or it may be spread
by means OF stiff brush on sheets of grease
proof paper and placed about the kitchen
Flies do not like quassia wood, aud strong
infusion of this wood in chips, made by al
lowing two ounces to iniuse in pint of cold
water for an hour and decanting, the cleaI
liquid will form an effective trap. The
chemical fly paper is usually made by soak
ing unsized paper in this solution, with &
small percentage of arsenic.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21
Spiders in History.

Spiders have played greater pert in his
tory than most people are aware of. Every
body knows how persevering spider eucour-
aged Robert Bruce to regain the kingdom
of Scotland, but not so many know that ac-
corling to the Jewish tradition a spider
saved David's life. Saul was hunting for
him, and his soldiers approached a cave
where David was hidden Shortly before,
however, a spider had spun her web at the
mouth of the cave, and the soldiers taking
it for granted that if he had taken refuge in
the cave he must have broken the web de-
parted forgetting the web might have been
spun as well after as before his en'rance.-
A spider saved the life of the grand uncle
of the German Emperor. Frederick Will
liam was King of Prussia, and an effort was
made to poison him in cup of chocolate
By chance spider fell into it and for this
reason the monarch gave the chocolate to a
dog, who Immediately died Inquiry was
made with the result that the cook was
hanged, and a large spider wrought in gold,
now decorates one of the chief rooms Of the
Winter Palace at Potsdam in memory of the
Kings escape.-LOndon Public Opinion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21
Sleep aud Insomnia.

Sleep is greater mystery than insomnia
We hear much of the latter state in these
days. But it is more wonderful that we
sleep so well than that we are occasionally
wakefu We hear more of seeplessness than
our forefalhers did. 1t is a remarkable fact
that in scarcely any of the older text. books
of practice of physic is there any formal
notice of insomnia per Sc. In later works,
and especially in those devoted to treatment,
the subject of insomnia does not receive con-
siderable attention. And every now and
again the sleeplessness Of great man in the
world of science or in that of politics re.
minds that emineuce has its troubles, and
of sort which seldom effects the poor man.
Il is probable that this evil of wakefuness
is more common than it used 10 be. The
excitement aud especially the worries of life
multiply. Many of the arrangements of So
ciety are of a nature to drive away sleep
Even the pleasures Of life are so taken by
many as to rob them of one of the greatest
pleasures of allan eight hours sound
sleep; for we maintain that this is what
every rybody should aim at. 1t may seem q
long time to spend a third of ones life in
sleep. But if the othor two-thirds are used
well, there is little cause for blame. No rule
for all can be laid down but it would be
well for most people in the intensive days
in which we live to devote eight hours to
the cultivation of the mood and act of sleep,
aud to resist the domination of habits aud
fashions that are inconsistent with this pur-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21
Padercrski's In,prOmpiu Concert.

All great artists have queer experiences
during their lives, which the biographer
loves to dwell upon in his book of anec-
dotes Here is one that occurred to the great
pianist Paderewski in England He receiv-
ed polite letter from an invalid lady, ask
ing him if he would spare the time to play
her one piece during au afternoon, as her
health would not permit of her going to any
crowded concert room, he letter closing with
offer for half guinea reward
Paderewski replied with an invitation tC
call at his hotel, appointing an hour when
he would receive her The lady called, and
Paderewski, after pleasantly greeting her
sat before the piano and played a prelude
q uoctourne of Chopin, and Songs without
Words.
The little impromptu concert over, th'
lady rose, thanked the virtuoso most grs
ciously, and extended her hand to bid hin
adieu, slipping the promised halfguinea int
his palm.
"Ah, what is this ?" Paderewski inquired
why" she said, sweetly, "its the half
guinea promised you"
Now, l really believe" he answered
with a smile, that shall be able to get t
the next town without it." And pleasant!
returning the coin, be bowed the lady Out
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21
Superstition In BtcpoIing.

A cycling paper recently told of man
who selected a wheel but aiterward without
any apparent reason refused to take it, He
wanted another one. and was satisfied with
q machine that WAS an exact duplicate OF
the one he had rejected. The agent puzzled
his mind to discover what the objection was
to the first wheel. The two were alike in
every particular except the number. This
gave the clew The number Of the first
wheel was 34O, ,05l, aud the total Of these in
dividual figures was thirteen. That was the
explanation, as the customer admitted
There is a sequel, however, and now the su-
perstilious man asserts that he has been full
" vindicated. On his thirteenth mile be
picked up pin and got puncture. II he
had been riding No. 34O,0 ,05l he believes be
would have had his wheel smashed or a
limb broken. Therefore, he eongratulstes
himself on his shrewdne.s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21
Lightning Hot Drops
What a Funny NameI
Very True, but It Kills Ali Pain.
Sold Everywhere. Every Day
Without SeIlef, There is No PaYl

Judge Goif of the l.. 5 Court for the
Virginia circuit, as stated in yesterday S
Gazette. has at last thrown up the sponge,
aud finally comedies that as at present con-
strued, the constitution prohibits the federal
government from interfering with State
election laws, provided they make no dis
tinctiou on accoun: OF race, color or previ-
oas condition of servitude. Well, better
late than never, and though foresight is better
than back sight, the latter is vastly rrefera-
BILE to no sight at all.-4icr Ga-ette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21
Opfmn, Eatfna fn h,dia.

Opium eating, according TO the Mabarajs
Bahadur of Burbhanga, is largely practiced
in Rsjputana, India, on festive occasions, as
token of welcome to guests and friends.-
When two enemies wish to cod long stand
ing fued they generally 60 through this cere-
mouy. They each drink a small quantity
of the preparation Of opium called "amul-
pani," from the hands Of the other; and
this is recognized as making the ties OF
friendship inviolable. In certain localities
jium is consumed at funerals, marriages,
betrothals and other ceremonies. Among
me Kathis, Of Kathiwar it would be con-
sidered an ofense if the guest refused TO take
opium on occasions like these In the Pun
iab large proportion Of the adult male pop.
uation take opium in small doses as a slim
uant, without much or any apparent harm.
1t is looked upon as 8 digestive and very
beneficial tonic for man who has reached
middle age.-L0adOn Nelcs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21
The Jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1878.
JOHN A. WASHINGTON, Secretary. -
Office. Gibson Building, Courthouse yard
CharlestOwn.

OFFERS to the people of Jefferson County,
" Insurance in a safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance, which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DrREcroRs-Jos. Trapnell, Henry B. Daven-
port. J. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider, W. Il.
T. Lewis, R. Preston Chew, VIM. L. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, S. w. Washington, H. l. Snyder
William c. Frazier, John h. little, Jacob 3.
Melvin E. G. w. Herr, isaac II. Strider.
JOS President.
II. B. DAVENPORT, ......... Treasurer.
Executive CoNMITrEE-J. G. Hurst, VIM.
H. T. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac h. Strider,
JOS Trapnell, 5. W. Washington.
Local AeESrs.- s.-AIiddleway-J. G. Shirley;
Harper's Ferry-Chss. E. Trail; Shepherds
town J. S. Fleming; Charlestown-Washing-
| ton & Alexander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21

Nv stock Of glass and queensware complete
and low priced, Ct C. ID. EBY'S, Hooh build e.
Pride Of Virginia, Pride Union, Pax and
other leading brands Of smoking tobacco in
stock at c. ID. EBY'S HOot building.
Worcester Sauce. Catsup, Horse Radish,
Queen Olives, Olive Oil, Potted Ham and
Tongue. Sardiues Lobster and Salmon at Z. d.
EBY'S. also Stoneware all sizes from pint 70
eight-gallon In size.
New Prunos. Eyaporated Apples and Apri-
cots. and Macaroni. Cheese and Colonial Flour
ate. d. EBYS S, Hoof building.
Full line Laundry and ToiletSoap. cheap, G.
A. and Fine salt by the sack, cheap, at c. d..
EBYS, Hoof building.
Pure Mountain Buckwheat Flour Francis
II Ierrett & Co.'S Mocha and Java Coffee 800.
pound. at G. u. EBYS, Hoof building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21

The Pansy for September will contain
chapter XI Of Pausy's serial, "Reuben's
Hindrauces," illustrated by II. 7. Barnes !;
SISTER Sarah's Oil" FrontisPiece Story, by
Pansy; "CaIeb, the Son Of Edward" By
Alice Parker Beale, illustrated; "The Story
IF Gold, by Eliza Burroughs Buckhout ;
THE G. Z. Bulletin, Sunday Afternoon" "
Etc "Tbe Old Town Pump, XG, BY Mar
garei Sidney, illustrated by II. P. Barnes /;
with the Poets" selections and comments
on the work Of fayorite poet; Roman
Literature Papers" by Elizabeth Abbott.
review and closing paper Of the series ;
Mission Bulletin :" "Baby's Corner :"
DAILY Thoughts" sl.0O year, 10 cents a
number LoIhrop Publishing Company,
Publishers, Boston, Mas
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21

The announcement in Berryville paper
that Mr. Charles r. Hardesty has purchss
ed another farm in Clark county, warrant
a reference to the successful career Of this
gentleman as an object lesson for Others
Mr.. Hardesty entered the Confederate ser
vice in the Clarke cavalry when mere
youth, and when be emerged from the fed
eral prison, at Camp Chase, in the spring OF
1865. was still in his teens. When be reach
ed his old home in Clarke county, at the
close Of the war, he was without money, but
the possessor Of large amount Of business
shrewdness. He engaged in agricultural
pursuits on limited scale, aud supplement-
ed this with the purchase and sale of live
stock. As result Of his thrift Mr.. Hardes
ty is now the largest lsndholder in Clarke
county, being the owner Of 2.30O acres oi
fine land in the heart of a splendid wheat
corn and grass growing section. This il IN
deed An object-lesson worth studying.-BGi
fiulOTe Sun
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21

The principal features Of Pansy for Au
gust are Frontispiece-"I Would Like g
Have nay Picture Taken; :" Reuben's Hin
ORANGES, chapter Y, illustrated Our Chris.
tiau EndeavOr Bulletin Tommy's Difficult
Place, illustrated Sunday Afternoon; Toe
Much Of Good Thing, illustrated Tx
Story Of Gold The Raccoon aud bis Rela
tives, illustrated aud very many otbel
things Of interest and value. Lothrop Pub
fishing Company.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21

The ZanesyilIe (Ohiol Signal says "Un-
der the high protective laws, the price OF
wool fell from sc cents in 1867 TO the low
est point of all in 1894 under the Mckinley
Jaw. Now it is beginning to advance under
the new tariff law. The fact is that in Ohio
IN 1867, when the first law protecting wool
was passed, there were over 100000 head
of sheep, and the price Of wool was So cents
a pound. From that time until the 20th OF
asst August wool was under the socslled
protective laws, and yet the number OF sheep
decreased over one.half and the price drop
ped to about l5 cents per pound. Republi-
can organs have never attempted to explain
the reason for this reduction in sheep aud
the price of wool, but went right along de-
mandDg protection for wool, knowing that
the results give the lie to their false claims,
and they are still at H."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21

'It isn't what we do" remarked Clarence
Fitz Haulbeau, that always counts in de.
TRIMMING a mans prosperity" NO." re.
piled Reginald de Bumme; ''its whoye do,
moren what ye do, dat signifies"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21

Hon. Henry G Davis, Senator EIkins and
Col T. B. Davis made horseback trip from
Ekins to the Che-peake and Ohio Railroad
last week to look up route for the proposed
extension Of the Yves; Virginia CentraI
South Of Elkins 1t is said the extension
will be built soon.