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up the case as hopeless. When in-
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said I must die,
as hereditary Cancer was incurab1e.
cat this crisis, was advised to try
S.S.S., and in short while the Cancer
began to discharge and continued to do
SO for three months, then it began to
heal. I continued the medicine while
longer until the Cancer disappeared en-
tirely. This was several years ago and
there has been no return of the disease
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DR.. PIERCE'S-~
FAVORITE
->PRESCRIPTION
CURES THE WORST CASES.

OF NO. 2o5 WsG ga Sf,Set,
.Sionx City, Ia, writes :
My wife was troubled
with female weakness,
and ulcers of the uterus.
She had been doctoring
with every doctor of any
good reputation, and had
spent lots of money in
hospitals, but to no pur-
pose. She continued to
get worse. She was
greatly prejudiced d
against patent niedi-
cines. but as a last resort
we tried a bottle of DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. We had seen
some of your advertise
Inents, and Mr.. Cum
niings, a west-side drug
gist. advised us to try a
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DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
low TO CURE YOURSELF WHILE
USING IT.

HOW TO CURE YOURSELF WHILE
USING IT.
The tobacco habit grows on a man until
his nervous system is seriously affected
impairfng health, comfort and happiness
To quit suddenly is too severe shock to
the system, as tobacco. to an inveterate user,
becomes stimulant that his system contin-
ually Graves. "BacoCuro" Is a scientific
cure for the tobacco habit, in all its FORMS
carefully compounded after the formula of
an eminent Berlin physician who has used
1t in his private ractice since 1872, without
a failure. 1t is purely vegetable and guar
anteed perfectly harmless. You can use all
the tobacco you want while taking "Baco
Curo." 1t will notify you when to stop. We
give written guarantee to cure perma-
nently any case with three boxes. or refund
the money with 10 per cent interest. "Baco-
Curo'' is not substitute, but scientific
cure, that cures without the aid of will
power and with no oinconveniance. 1t leaves
the system as pure AID free from nicotine as
the day you took your first chew or smoke
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Buff and Red Brick

SMITH B. SICKLER
Successor to Joshua Scott & Son,
~ PENTONVILLE BRICK YARD
4OO.OeU will be sold at reduced d
prices at the yard or by rail. Anyone wish
ing to build or to pave will do well to call on
me before purchasing elsewhere.
Send for price list at the yard, or all other
points by rail. SMITH B. SICKLER
%. Box 81. Salem N +
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Al hear your son has been punished
recently for infoting grievous bodily
harm"
B-"And no wonder. He is appren-
ticed to barber. ."-iStGndard
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WASN>
q. IT,.

The American Protective Tariff League
is a national organization advocating
"Protection TO American Labor and
Industry as explained by its constitu-
ton, rs follows
'tThe object of this League shall be to protect
American labor by tariff on imports, which shall
adequately secure American industrial products
against the competition Of foreign labor"
There are no personal or private
profits in connection with the organlza-
ton and tits sustained by memberships.
contributions and the distribution OF its
publications.
FIRST: Correspondence is solicited regarding
Membership Z" and :" Official Correspondents.
SECOND: We need and welcome contributions
whether small or large, to our cause.
THIRD: We publish large line Of documents
covering all phases of the 7 ariff question. Com
pete set will be mailed to any address for 80 cents
FoURTH: Send postal card request for fre
sample copy Of the American Economist.
Address Wilbur F. Wakeman. General Secretary
f25 West 23d Street New York.
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Cancer
OF the Face.

Mrs. Laura E. Minis, ofDawson, Ca,
says: GA small pimple of strawberry
color appeared on my cheek; it soon
began to grow rapidly, notwithstand-
ing all efforts 10 check it. NV
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Isn't that very slow horse of ofyoursp"
swell, he isn't much for speed, but
he's easily frightened and runs away q
good deal. 30 be gets there just the ss ms. !"
Detroit Free Press
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Jobnnir's Ma-''Johnui- IS doing 40
ceiy in school. The teacher thinks
ev ryihlue OF him. She has given him
such pretty pet u me. What is it they
call you at school. Johnnie?''
Johnnie (sententiously) - Rubber
neck. CIeveland Plain Dealer
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bottle. We tried 1t with the following results
The first bottle did her so much good that we
bought another. and have continued until she
has been cured"
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"Have you watered the cattle ye'f
asked the farmer of his SOD.
mot a head of 'em. / beerd you say
at the grange last night that any OF 'noNe
fellers caught watering stock ougn1 u 70
sent to the penitentiary I'm taxing 30
chances. .''-DetroH Free Press.
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A Real Blood Remedy,

Cancer is a blood disease, and only a
blood remedy will cure it. S. S. S.
guaranteed purely 0egetable) is real
blood remedy, and never fails to per-
manently cure Cancer, Scrofu1a, Eczema,
Rheumatism or any other disease of the
bio cd. Send for our book S
On Cancer and Blood Diseases,
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A HARD-WORKING WOMAN

ooner or later suffers
IL backache, nervous,
worn-out feelings, or
a sense of weight in
the abdomen, drag
ging down sensations
and dizziness. 1t will
all come to an end
with DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
j. ton for it's wo-
m ans special
- tonic and ner-
\ vine F.; it restores
NJ her strength, reg
ulates and pro-
r4. oI ..-o 1r1
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BREAKFAS T-SuPPsR
CRATEFUL-COMF IMPORTING
BOILING WATER OR MILK.

| THE MILD POWER CURES
DR.. Humphreys Specifics
are scientifically and carefully
prepared Remedies, used for
nearly half a century by the
| peopIe with entire success.
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"Of course" he said, "tf sairS 8 "ino
is sot. we'll have to get her bicycle,
but, durn me-P
He paused and scowled angrily'
"-ef I see the use of payin. hundred
dollars iest fer an excuse fer wearin'
pants. ."-C Chicago F0St
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NV little boy, when two years of age.
was taken very ill with bloody fiux. l
was advised to use Chamberlain's Collie,
Cho,e- m "a and Diarrb 9 Remedy, and luck-
iIy procured part OF bottle. | carefully
Rad the directions and gave it accord
inoly. He was very low, but slowly and
surely he began TO improve, gradually
recovered, apd is now as stout and strong
as aver. l feel sure it saved his life. l
never can praise the Remedy half it's
!, orth. / am sorry every one in the
world does not know how good it is, as l
do.-Mrs. Lima s. Hinton, Grahamsville,
Marion Co., Florida. For sale by Geo.
NJ. Andrews, Druggist.
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No, bPLJIFII EUh
1-Fevers, Congestions, Infammation7--
2-WOrms, Worm Fever. Worm Colic....
3-Teethimg; Collie, Crying, Wahefulness
4-Diarrhea, of Children or Adults....--'
7-Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis.
S-NeuraIgia, Toothache, Faceachc.,-...
9-Headaches, Sick Headache, Vertigo
1O-nyspepsia, Biliousness. Constipation
i1-Snppressed or Painful feri1d@..-
12-Whites, Too Profuse PerlodS.......--'
13-CrOup, Laryngitis, Hoarseness'----'
14-Salt Rheuln. Erysipelas, Erupllons.'
15-Rheumntism, Rheumatic Pain5..-.s
7R-NTaIarin, Chills, Fever and Aguc.-...-
19-Catarrh, Influenza, Cold in the Head.
2O-WhOOping COugh.................'.
0z-Kidney Diseases. s.........,......'..'''
0S-Nerv0Hs Debility....-..--.-.-..
3O-Urinary Weakuess.....-..--.-
a = 6 y.,,...,+ Ouinsv Dinhthcri1...
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Furthermore, my friends-for l am
preaching to myself as well as to you !;
we are on the same level, and though
the platform be little higher than the
pew, it is only for convenience, and that
we may the better speak to the people !;
we are all Oh the same platform, and 1
am talking to my soul while | talk to
yours-my friends, why another chance
in another world when we have declined
SO many chances in this? Suppose you
spread banquet and you invite vast
number of friends, and among others
YOU send an invitation to man who
disregards it, or treats it in an obnox-
ious way. During 20 years you give 20
banquets, banquet a year and you IN
vite your friends, and every time you
invite this man, who disregards your
invitation or sends back some indignlty.
After awhile you move into a larger
house and amid more luxuriant sur
roundings and you invite your friends,
but you do not invite that man to whom
20 times you sent an invitation to the
smaller house. Are you to blame? You
would only make yourself absurd before
God and man to send that man another
invitation. For 90 years he has been
declining your offers and sending insult
for your kindness and courtesy, and can
he blame you? Can he come up to your
house on the night of the banquet!
Looking up and seeing it is a finer house,
will he have any right to say: Let
me in. I declined all those other offers,
but this is larger house, brighter
house, more luxuriant abode. Let me
in. Give me another chance?' God has
spread banquet of his grace before us.
For s65 days of every year, since we
knew the difference between our right
hand and our left, he has invited us by
his providence and by his spirit Sup
pose we decline all these offers and all
this kindness Now the banquet is
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ALLOW me to hand you my bill" said
Dr. Perkins Soonover to Mr.. Slowpay,
who, after glancing at it exclaimed
"Great Scottl Was I as sick as all
thatP"-1sras S!ttings.
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Is caused by torpid liver, which prevents diges-
tion and permits food to ferment and purify in
the stomach. Then follow dizziness, headache.
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Get your vendue bills printed
at this office Cheap.
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Woman is making great progress. She
started On one rib and is now riding the
bcy yole.- GGl0est0p Neps
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"Why do you wear bloomers?" he
asked.
SWELL" she replied thoughtfully, 81
think tights are little too immodest. !"
Chicago Post.
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In spite of the collapse of the Chicago
concern, match making will go on just as
usual.-Bufalo Egpress
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Not one part but e0eg.y
part of HIRES Rootbeer
tends toward making it
the perfect temperance
and healthgiving drink.
49, 0s nsshsge SS lns Charles = Iiirss Co. Phiae
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Georgie-"Say, ma, typewriting amt
| like handwriting. is it9''
Georgie's Mamma-"No, Georgie. Why
do you ask2''
Georgie-" Cause heard papa down
to bis office say to the typewriter girl,
What a beautiful handr - Cleveland
| Plain Dealer.
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II wouldn't believe the witness on his
oath. your Honor" said the lawyer.
"State your reasons" said the Judge.
"Been in Georgia two years and says
he never ran for office. ."-Atl0ntG Consti-
tuition.
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H1d1IeU Tree to
any address.
Swift Specific
Co. Atlanta, Ga.
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M
Tom--How do you like welded bliss,
Jack?
Jaok-All right, except the Sunday
work.
Tom-Going to church, suppose ?
Jack-No, thinking up excuses for not
going. It's terrible mental strain
Detroit Journal
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'I," said the large, fat person, with the
large, fat diamonds, Il am self made
man."
The angular gentleman with the soureo
air looked at him curiously.
"Must have been your first job, chr"
he said Cincinnati Enquirer.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-28
FINANCIAL SUCCESS.
Fair of the Bachelors Club Brought tn a
Close Saturday Night.

Fair of the Bachelors Club Brought To ~
Close Saturday Night.
After a successful run of several weeks
the fair OF the Bachelors Club was brought
to close Saturday night at Euterpean
hall. There was large attendance, much
interest being manifested in the various
contests which have been going on.
The winner of the diamond ring was
Miss Palmer. Miss Palmer, had 1175 votes,
Miss Williams 1892. Owing to some mis-
understanding Mrs. Bird refused to de-
posit any of the votes secured by her in
the contest for the sparkler.
The presentation to Miss Palmer will
occur next Friday night at Euterpean hall,
the occasion being the date of the clubs
annual ball. The final prize waltz will
also occur on Friday evening. The win
ner of this event will be presented with a
handsome watch. Most all of the best
walters of the State will try for the time
piece.
The fair, which closed on Saturday even
ing, was success socially and financially.
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MANY FLORAL TRIBUTES.

Funeral of Miss Mabel Buckley Takes
Place From ST. Msry's Church.
The funeral of Miss Mabel Buckley took
place yesterday afternoon at o'clock from
the residence of her father, Mr.. Michael
Buckley, at No. $50 Main street. There
was a large attendance of relatives and
young friends. the presence of the latter
in such large numbers being evidence of
the love and esteem by which Miss Buck
ley was held by all who knew her.
Services were held at ST. Mary's Church,
after which interment took place at Mt.
st. Mary's cemetery.
There was large number of floral trib-
utes, which formed magnificent mass by
the side of the casket. Many were of ex-
quisite beauty and the list is as follows
Pillow, inscribed Daughter; heart with
''Sister" in purple immortelles; mound of
roses, Miss Juliet Carey; cross, Miss Agnes
Ahearn; 16 roses indicative of the age of
the deceased, Miss Annie Daley; bunch
of pinlks, Miss Dora A. Nicholas; basket
of roses, Misses Minnie and Margaret
Clark; bouquet, Marion Devlin; pinks,
Miss Nellie Wheeler; bunch of roses, Miss
Mamie A. Wall; pinks, Miss s. Annie
Smith; daffodils, Mr.. and Mrs. w. s.
Smith; mound OF roses, w. H. Slaney and
j. ID. Smith; bunch of roses, from the en-
ployes Of Buckley's File Works.
The bearers were John Murphy, Patrick
j. Mullen, Joseph Clark, Frank Mara,
Clarence Buckley and James Degnan.
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HENRY HARDWICK BURIED.

Funeral Takes Place From the Residence
OF His sOn-in-Law.
The funeral services of Mr.. Henry Hard
wick took place from the residence of his
son-in-law, Philip C.. Sheldon, Park
Heights, at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The services were attended by a large
number of fellow employees of the Howard
and Bullough Machine Co., and the va
rious societies of which Mr.. Hardwick was
a member were well represented.
Rev. Charles II. Spaulding of Boston
conducted the services, and the music was
rendered by a quartet composed of John
A. Jerauld, Carroll j. Pullen, Mrs. Wal
ter j. Patt and Mrs. Cliff.
The bearers were Philo K. Thayer, 4. X.
Curtis and j. N. Thurber of the Royal Ar
canum; George w. Chaplin of the Red
Men, and George A. Armstrong and Orris
p. Huntley of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen.
Among the numerous floral gifts were a
star, with the letters "V. M. c." from
Pawtucket Council, No. 537, Royal Ar
canum; an anchor and shield, with base,
from the A. o. u. W., and wreath from
the Howard & Bullough American Ma
chine Company. The interment took place
at Swan Point cemetery.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-28
PRESIDENT T. II. CLANCY.

Semi-AnnuaI Election of Officers of Divi-
sion No. %, A. q. H., Held Yesterday.
The semi-annual election OF officers OF
Division No. Q, A. o. H., was held yester-
day afternoon with the tollowin result
Thomas ii. CLANCY, President B. f.
Mulraney, Vice President; William Rob
inson, Treasurer; Daniel Smith, Recording
Secretary; Physician, Il. II. LAWN; Sick
Commit p Thomas Kenney, William
Waldron; Standing Committee, II. j. Bar
rett, Thomas +. Lowery, w. II. Butler.
State President Quinn was present and ad-
dressed the company. Refreshments were
served after the meeting.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-28
CITY NOTES.

The License Commissioners will meet
this evening.
Branch 25S, G. X. of A. will meet this
evening to elect officers.
\ Finals in the two men team contest will
be rolled at the Palace alleys tonight.
The scholars of the Pleasant View Bap-
tist Church held Christmas service last
evening.
Members of Blue Bell Lodge, /. o. G. r.,
will visit Home Lodge, Providence, this
evening.
Several persons were. baptized by Rev.
f. III. Roberts of the First Free Baptist
Church last evening
The marriage intentions of John Ousley
of this city, and Annie Lomas of Cumber-
land were fled with the City Clerk this
morning
Miss Minnie McDuff, the cashier at the
Public Market was presented with hand
some diamond ring as a Christmas gift, by
her employer, Mr.. Ross.
Senator and Mrs. Easton will be "at
home" to their friends at their residence
on East avenue on New Years day from
until 10 in the evening.
Rehearsals for the production OF the
Ming, W DS BiNcD euS
auspices OF the Young Mems Catholic
Association, will begin this evening.
Secretary Stratton of the Young Mems
Christian Association left this morning
for Dover, N. H., where he will deliver an
address at the opening exercises of the
new Association rooms this evening.
A large congregation attended the an
nual Christmas concert held at the Church
of Our Father last evening. The program
of music was provided by the scholars of
the Sunday school and an orchestra.
One Of the trolley feed wires snapped
of near the corner Of East and Pawtucket
avenues about o'clock this morning and
caused slight delay to travel. The con-
traction caused by the severe cold caused
the break.
The ball committee of Delaney Council,
Knights Of Columbus, met yesterday af-
ternoon and completed arrangement for
the coming ball. The programs were
chosen, and the subcommittee who will
have charge OF the event will be announced
on Wednesday.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-28
NARROW ESCAPE.

John Moore Takes an Icy Bath In tho
Waters of the Pawtueket.
John Moore, the step-son Of Henry Her
rick the blind peddler, familiar to resi-
dents OF this city, narrowly escaped death
from drowning yesterday afternoon.
Young Moore, who Is about 10 years of
age, was engaged with number of COM
panions in coasting down the Church
street hill, which ends at the river bank,
and during the excitement OF the sport
Moore's sled attained greater speed than
he imagined, and getting beyond his con-
troll went over the bank, carrying Moore
into the river, some 10 feet below.
A young man named Smith with great
presence of mind fastened a galvanized
pail to stout piece OF rope and lowered it
to the boy, who was clinging to a rock.
Willing hands assisted Smith To draw
Moore out OF the water, and he ran home
with chattering teeth.
In the meantime Officers Lee and Slo-
cum arrived on run but the rescue had
been made. No iii effects are anticipated
from the bath I'm the freezing water.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-28
George Kriesbaum and Wife
Met a Horrible FateEarly
This Morning
Fire Broke Out In John Larkin's
Grocery Store and Spread
Very Rapidly.
BUILDING TOTALLY DESTROYED.
Valuable Time Lost In Seading In an AIarn--
Mr.. Larkin's Family Have Narrow Escape
From q Similar Fate.

A fatal fire took place at an early hour
this morning at Johnston, and two lives
were sacrificed.
AT q o'clock John Larkin, who conducts
grocery at the corner Of Lawrence and
Plainfield streets, opened his store for the
day, and finding that the kerosene lamp
which he used until daylight was not
filled, blew 1t out and took il TO an oil
tank to fill 1t when an explosion occurred.
He Immediately pulled the nearest fire.
alarm box and found II was not in work
ing order. He then ran to the next ono
and sent In an alarm, thus causing delay
Of 20 minutes. When the fremen arrived
they found the flames rapidly making
Roadway. Larkin occupies the second
floor with his housekeeper, and both
escaped.
The third floor was occupied by a Jew
eler named George Kriesbaum and wife.
Mrs. Kresbaum came to the back door
and seeing the flames were getting beyond
control returned to her husband, who was
still asleep. The last seen of her was when
she stood at window and the first ladder
run up was found too short, and when ono
long enough was procured she had dis
| appeared.
The fire was 80 fierce by this time that
the house could not be entered and 1t was
not until 10 o'clock that the hre was ex-
tinguished and at one O'Clock the bodies
OF the couple, horribly burned were dis
covered. The couple were Germans and
| each 90 years of age. The loss will be COM
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-28
SECRETARY HOWARD HOME
he TELLS OF HIS VISIT SOUTH
TO ORGANIZE OPERATIVES.
Wide Field For Unlonlsm In That Section
Operatives Disposed to Move Slowly.

Secretary Howard of the Fall River Spin
ners' Union, who has returned from a
Southern sojourn, whittier he went In the
interest of organized labor, does not talk
as II he was over-confdent of accomplish
ing much at present, though to his sur
prise the operatives whom he met do not
stand in fear OF employers, and he does not
regard his task as hopeless. Contentment
with their lot, however, is going to make
it difficult to arouse them TO sense Of
their lost condition from a unionist's
standpoint, and there Is more opposition
to be encountered In their apathy than In
the ranks of the capitalists. Mr.. Howard
says that not one journey or half a dozen
trips to the cotton belt will perfect organ
ization among the help.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-28
Al the Opera House.

The newest edition of the ever green
melodrama, "The Pulse OF New York."
will be presented at the Pawtucket Opera
House the first three nights of this week
This seasons production promises to
eclipse all former presentations OF this
popular play while the cast will be excel
lent, headed by Stella Mayhem and Chris
Bruno. The play pictures life In Gotham
at all hours and among all sorts of people,
being at the same time characteristically
correct and true to nature. II illustrates
both the dark and sunny sides OF life In
New York with equal accuracy. The piece
abounds with singing, dancing and COM
edy, while the sensational and dramatic
portion serve as happy contrast.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-28
NO COURT THIS MORNING.
An Unusually Quiet sunday and No Arrests
Made.

An Unusually Quiet sunday and No Arrests
Made.
The cold snap had the effect of keeping
people at home to great extent yesterday
and last night, aud one Of the results was
that there were no cases for the District
Court this morning. Yesterday the usual
number OF Saturday night cases were dis
posed Of.
Henry Parkinson of New Bedford, ac-
cused OF being common drunkard, was
given six months on the farm.
Israel Whipple, blacksmith and com
mon drunkard, pleaded not guilty, but
was allowed to retract his plea this MORN
ing and will probably get a similar sem
tence.
Two drunks of the ordinary variety paid
s2 and costs for the fIa they had on Satur-
day evening.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-28
GREAT WINTER SPORT.
OPENING OF SLEI0HiN0 SEASON
ON THE SPEEDWAY. :,
Many Fast Steppers Out There and Lively
Brushes the Rule.

There was a sleighing carnival on the
speedway this afternoon. The avenue is
in prime condition and the array of fine
horsefiesh and fancy turn-outs from this
city and Providence was inspiring.
The weather conditions were perfect.
All the flyers Of the town were out and
dandy brushes were the order of the after
noon.
The fun began in earnest about O'Clock
this afternoon when the local record
breakers and the usual sprinkling OF old
plugs dotted the slick stretch and made
the distance merry for racers and specta-
tors.
There was familiarity In the scene be-
cause the faces behind the horses were all
well known about town. They have been
there before many time, and they now
all the tricks that contribute to vi tory
over rivals