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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-30
The GhostIy Manifestations
Of Aunt DruSilla.
BY ELISABETH PUILEN.
Author of The Man from Aidone
rCcpyright. 1896. by Bachelor. Johnson am
Bacheller.l
N PART l.

When, looking out into the darkness
before the winter dawn, the
who lived nearest ncighborxo Miss Dru-
siIa B~rockway could see no lighrm the
window of the house on the hill. she
Thought that something must have hap
pened. She told her husband so.
sJotham, 1 wish't you'd step over an
see that she amt dead or anything"
che added.
So Mr.. lothian Dunn clothed himself,
lighted a lantern, and went out of the
front door, which opened on the road.
s'It don't seem material, not TO go out TO
the barn, fust thing. to feed the crit
ters," he observed, pulling on his blue
mittens. AZ don't see what you're so
turrible worried about, Maria" But
he went, with the protesting tongue
and the prompt legs of a man who has
q many-carcful wife.
At Miss Drusilla's everything was
dark and quiet. He waited a moment;
then he knocked. II expect DrusillyW
call me a fool for my palms," he NUT
tered.
The nnswer came in a grooming voice.:
rOh, is that you, Mr.. DUMP"
at u.s."
"I'm dretful glad you've como. But
you'll hev TO let yourself in. lcan't stir
without its KILN of me-"
"Why, Miss Drusilly, how you talk
What's the matter with YEP"
"Oh dear me, I've fell an / expect 1
shan't never get up again. You must
come right in"
slow can 1? Amt the house all
locked up?"
"No, it amt, and that's how-Wcll,
never mind. You go round to the shed
door, Mr.. Dunn"
Having entered by that way, he soon
heard about the misfortune. Miss
Drusilla's cat had not come back in due
season the evening before.
Tommy, he knows when it rings
nine o'clock, an he generally puts for
home. But last night he staid out, an
then come TO the shed door a-cryin',
an / got up I o let MIN in. was kind
o. dazed, wakin' up SO sudden, an for
got ~ bolt the door again. I'd just got
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-30

back into bed when 1 thought of it, an,
started right out TO fasten up the door.
4 expect / ketched my foot on that
braided rug, for l fell all in a heap. An
hero I be. An guess my hips broke"
she finished dolefully.
= The neighbor looked about him for
m idea of comfort. ""Twas a mercy
you was carryin' a taller candle instid
o. one o. them kerrysene lamps"
"Yes. / s'pose / might have been
burnt up an the house, ,oo-an' / do
know but 'twould have been just as
well" rejoined Miss Drusilla, who did
mot care TO have the silver lining of such
= new and dismal cloud turned forcibly
put for her inspection.
So II was that Miss Drusilla Brock
way, who had always been the most
active and independent woman in the
township, became bedridden and help
less. For 4 time, the neighbors took
turns in caring for her; for though
she vyas little loved, she was respected
on account Of her virtues, which were
genuine If grabbed. BY and by charity
cooled with custom; people began TO
think that they had none toe much time
for their own affairs; and finally it was
suggested to her that she ought to have
q horsemate. because there can't
nobody. however glad an willin', tend
out all the time. an you ought to hev a
woman right where you can call on her,
might or day." Mrs. Dunn told her.
Miss Drusilla took kindly enough
from this good friend what she would
have scorned and resented from an
other. IL guess you're right, Mis-
Dunn. I'm a turrible trouble to folks,
an / can't expect but what they will
gredge what they do for me. Blood's
Thicker than water; an I'm goin' 10
write to some relations of mine TO come.
don't expect they will, but l can't do
no more'n ask 'em to-"
so, with unused and stiff penman-
ship, Miss Drusilla wrote a letter to
her nephew, Holman Brockway, in
Massachusetts,, inviting him TO come
with his family TO live in her house,
which would be his after her death.
fhe possessed a farm, mostly run out.
A man could improve the land. She
thought II would pay him 10 come.
This letter was a total surprise TO the
nephew; his aunt had qunrrelcd with
his father when Holman was a boy;
each had gone his own way, with dull
and grim illwill on the sisters part,
tkindifference ON that OF the brother.
Holman Brockway cared nothing for
his fathers old feud; he was willing 20
accommodate his aunt and 10 take hold
~ the farm run 10 waste. There was
another reason which weighed n little
with him; his daughter, Corinna, dur
ing q recent visit 20 the city near which
Wa tbs Village where Miss DrusllIa
lived. had become engaged 20 "A young
mai there. The lovers wrote 10 each
Other daily.
IL guess. Corinny, we shall hare 70
nov down 20 Mir TO save postage
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to board other peoples business-she
remembered that in remote years her
father had had n quarrel with a certain
Jennison, who might be n grandfather
of this young man. "And I'll let him
know that 1 amt forgot about that
matter" she decided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20
PAYNE EXPRESSES HIMSELF.
Says THAI People Who Vote for Free Sigel
are Foolish

Milwaukee,. July l9-fIenry c. Payne.
Wisconsin's member OF the national Re
publican committee, who is to have
charge of the Chicago headquarters YES
movement to be Nothing less than Il
revolution. The country has experienced
nothing like it since the war. and at the
opening Of the war. the irritation gen
eral Interest and deep feeling was not
more general At presen. there are en-
hracod in the financial movement leading
men and newspapers in all parts of the
country. North, South, East and West.
"Ihe night of the silVerites against their
country vii he lost. As fast as the fruth
of the Chicago convention disappears the
clear light of truth will reveal to the pee
pie the dangers of the silver movement.
firmly believe that when the polls close
the country will give an unprecedented
conuemuat ton of the movement led by
Fillman and seconded by Altgcld In the
campaign sentiment is one thing. poitica
utilization and opinions are another. pc
cuniary welfare still another. The great
cause OF deep special interest in the
Forthcoming campaign is that il affects
directly and most seriously the pocket
books OF ;he people.
Where Il the workngman in this move
ment: Today, he is paid with good money.
How can he get his wages raised if the
people are not prosperous? If the silver
movement succeeds he will get half in
actual value what he now obtains
Mexico is the best example of the silver
movement in effect that | know Of An
American in that country can step into
a restaurant in that country eat his dim
ner nand the cashier dollar of the
United States. and get a Mexican dollar
back, besides paying for The dinner
"A Mexican dollar has mora intrinsic
or real value than dollar of Uncle sam
These facts show that silver money is
simply fiat money. Why should not the
silver mine owners rejoice to have silver
win If Il enables them to take 20 cents
of silver to the mint have Uncle Sam
coin it at his own expense and hand them
back a dollar. Under such advantageous
circumstances why should not mine
owners apply themselves TO making the
silver craze rahid. but how about the
fraud on the American people? | think
the independent position taken by the
Chicago nominees is q proof of the high
cst kind Of patriotism and devotion TO
principles
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NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from North East
South and West.

The Waterbury Sunday Herald of
Waterbury. Ct. Independent. announces
That Il viii support the Republican nomi-
nces for President and Vice President
The will of Mrs Harriet Beecher
Stowe was admitted to probate at
Hartford. CT. Saturday afternoon
She leaves all her property to her three
children. Rev Charles +. Stowe. Miss
Harriet Stowe and Miss Eliza Stowe.
the son to have a third, and the bal
ance to he held in trust as income for
the support of the daughters.
The fifth annual Baptist grove meet
ing closed n successful weeks session.
lat Weirs, N. H., Sunday. At the ser
vices in the Methodist church. morning
and evening, both sermons, Christian
Joy and 'Nichodemus," were given by
ltey. j. b. Thomas. d. D., of Newton,
Mass. The farewell service was con-
Quoted ~ Rev w. w. Wakeman of
Hampton Falls in the evening.
Nothing but the absence of wind.
saved the village of Pascoag. in the
town of Burriilville r. l.. from ami
hilation. early Sunday morning The
village has no organized fire depart
ment. The fire, which started about 2
A. NJ. i'll the stable of Hotel Griffith
swept, practically unchecked, save by
the efforts of volunteers with mill
hose. through Main street. destroying
two hotels. one stable, four dwelling
houses, including stores, and damag-
ing several others The loss is esti
mated at $4,000. 1t is partially COW
cred by insurance.
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MAY ENDORSE MCKINLEY.
Rhode Island Democrats May Officially Join
in the Republican Political Work

Providence. July lA.-Rhode Islands Re
publcans have invited the Democrats Of
the state to Join with them in the election
of Mckinley. The call is issued by tn,
is signed by General Hunter c. White as
chairman. 1t is as follows:
TO the Democrats of Rhode Island who
are loyal to the constitution of the United
States and who repudiate the revolution
AIRY platform adopted by the Chicago
convention. their Republican brethren cN-
tend a cordial invitation to unite with
them in oVerthrowing n common enemy
and in cXtirpating doctrines which are
revolving to the instincts of all honorable
mon and destructive even to civilization.
The union for this purpose of patriotic
men of both the great political parties.
will in no sense limit or restrict their ac-
ton with respect to other political qucs-
lions. but it Is distinctly understood that
men of both parties are unhampercd by
any obligations in dealing with political
issues upon which their parties hold diff
ferine opinions.
When in 1861 the integrity of the Union
was threatened with armed rebellion.
conspicuous IN patriotic resistance to Sc
cession were Democrats. who reckoned
their duty to their country as higher
than mere party fcalty.
Let US unie today in defence of our or.
ganized government and constitutional
liberty against anarchy and communism.
and show to the world that the sons Of
men who defended the fathcrland are re-
solved to maintain the honor of the re-
public unsullied by reputation. unstained
by orders against civilization.
Ely order of the Executive Committee of
the Republican State Committee.
The Democratic state central committee
will meet on Wednesday TO consider the
ACCESSIBILITY of indorsing the Republican
Presidential candidates. and it is believed
that such vote will be passed.
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Mr. c. Caillouette. Druggist. Beavers
vile. ILL.,. says: ITO DR.. Kings New
Discovery | owe my life. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the physi-
clans for miles about. but of no avail
and was given UP and told | could not
live. Having DR. Kings New Discovery
in my store / sent for Il bottle and be-
gan its use and from the first dose be-
gan to get better. and after using
three bottles was up and about again
1t is worth its weight in gold We
won't keep store or house without it. ."
Get free trial at Chas. X. Partridges
drug store. augecdin, w&ftf, form
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day. Korwan was an enigma to oul
men. The elongated individual who
twirled the sphere for the Shoemakers
the man who is said to resemble BOZ
Fitzsmmons in stature, was a COM
plete puzzle for the Augusta batsmen
Fer five solid innings not single soil
tary hit was made off the Brockton
twirler.
Brockton had everything her own
way. Her batsmen didn't do a thing
= to Weekes but pound his delivery all
over the field. The home team made
few costly errors which materially
helped augment the visitors score
Despite the fact, however, that we
were quite badly beaten, the game
abounded in many sensational plays.
Shea. the plucky Brockton man, who
did the receiving act in Saturday
game. caught high foul fly near the
third base fence that received the
plaudits of the multitude Nadeau in
left for the visitors was right in the
game and fielded his position in a
manner that would make big Lacquer
turn green with envy shorty" Shea
led the visitors in batting, getting two
with a total of three hits.
For the home team Kelley led the
batting, getting a beautiful three base
hit. long drive to left in the sixth.
which sent in the only runs we were
able to score during the whole game.
The old reliable .Kel" on first base
played his usual good game, and Joe
Connor's catching was first-class
Dave Pickett had an off day at his old
position in the left field garden, his
two errors being very costly
Umpire Brady's work was all right.
far better exhibition than he has
been in the habit of giving here 1t is
true that he did not have any close
questions to decide.
Today, the New Bedfords will be the
attraction, with Silver" Braun and
probably Newell as the opposing
pitchers. The game will commence at
$50 o'clock. The score:
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manity but the stop WAS brief. ana II
there We're any city officials in the crowd
they were prevented by the rush from
reaching the car.
i'uiiy $50 hundred persons awaited the
arrival of the train into Lynn. Mr. Pea
body left tho train at this station and
took his carriage, which WAS in waiting.
for his summer home al Nahaut
II had been decided during the after
noon 10 take the Governors body off al
SomcrNille. Colonel Russell received "a
telegram nj Portland. II was from his
brother. who said the railway officials
we're ready to do all they could 10 aid the
family. TO avoid the crush in the union
station Il was thought best tai stop AT
Sornerville ANA 50 when the body was
lifted from the baggage car AZ al5 last
night. the long. lonesome Journey begun
last Thursday night In n bark canoe III
among the curtaiued hills and salmon
pools OF the Gaspe country was at an
end and all that remained Of the gifted
brilliant young statesman was at last in
his Saddened home.
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League Games. Sun day.
AT LOUISVILLE.

Cleveland took two games from
Louisville, this afternoon. in the pres
cnce of the largest crowd in the his
tory of base bah in this city. The last
time the Spiders were here several
figured in The police court for disorder
ly conduct in the field. Today they
brought a crowd of rooters along and
were very tame. Umpire Mcfarland
fined McCrcery $40 for dsputing "a de
csion. Clingman's error and two
bases on balls gave the Clevelands the
first game. Young won the second by
keeping iouisville's hits we'll scattered.
Attendance. Is, 300
First game.
Cleveland ......... 0 / @ 1 0 0 o.
Louisville ........ / 0 q o
Hits-Cl"vcland. 10: Louisville g. Err
rors-Clcvcland. 3. Louisville j. Cuppy
and O Meara; Frazer and Dexter.
Second game.
Cleveland ........ 0 o 0 o . "
Louisville ........ 0 q 0 o ca
its-Louisville, 9; Cleveland. Q. Errors
Louisville, >: Cleveland. .. Young and
thinner; Lin and Dexter.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The missionaries summer home at
Old Orchard, erected by Mrs. Charles
Green OF Baltimore, as a memorial to
her deceased daughter. and given the
name "Minnie's Seaside Rest" was
dedicated. Sunday afternoon. There was
Il large attendance and interesting ex-
ercises were held. Among those who
participated in the services We're Rev
DR.. Cyrus Hamlin, many years pres
ident of Roberts college. Constantine
pie; Rev. John T.. Cummings. Baptist
missionary to Burmah; Rev. j. NJ.
Alexander, of the Presbyterian mission
of India Miss Chamberlain. missionary
to Turkey and Rev. Tsac McAnn Of
Boydton. of the missionary institute
of Virginia.
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WHAT WILL GERMANY DO =?
Will She Ioin in Paris Exhibition-lots Of
Sentiment Expressed.

Berlin, July 1.-THE acceptance by
Germany of the invitation to be rep
resented at the Paris exhibition in 1906
is variousiy commented upon by the
Berlin and provincial German press
The Tagcblatt in an article upon the
subject. thinks it indicates the sccur-
lty OF peace for many years to come
and the prospect of ultimate reconcil-
lation of Germany and France
The Hamburg correspondent says
that although the exhibitors are IA
tiSued with exhibitions, particularly
after their experience at the World 5
Fair in Chicago, it is an act of politi-
cal courtesy and would testify to a
friendly disposition of Germany tow
ard France if Germany would take a
large part in the exhibition.
The hamburger Nachrlchten in an
article written in a thoroughly Bis
MARKHAM vein. refuses to share in the
view that Germany's taking part in
the exhibition Is necessary The Ger
man industries. the paper says, ought
not to be advised to take part in the
exhibition unless their own interests
prompt them to do SO. Nobody" the
Nachrichton adds can even remotely
foretcll what may happen to France
before 1900 Germans ought not to
show Z disposition to cultivate the
French. 1t is sentiment thrown away
is received with scant courtesy, and
does not abate the vchemence of their
desire for reVanche
1T is best to trust to impressing
France by the strength OF our army
and the growing numerical dominance
of the German people, who must keep
in mind the fact that France will not
hesitate to spring at their throats the
moment she thinks she has n chance
to Win
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New Bedford will be at the Augusta
irving park, today, to cross bats with
Augusta. The series now stands six
to two in favor of Augusta Manager
Doe is here with his war paint on, and
the game will be worth seeing 1t will
be called promptly at $50 Mr.. Brady
has finished his work in this city and
patrons of the game can be assured of
square work by the umpire
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Moncton. n. B., July 19-The first Off
cial act Of Hon. \. G.. Blair. the new
Liberal minister of railways. was to
telegraph Chief Superintendent Pottin-
ger of the lntercolonial railway govern
menD that flags should be displayed at
half-mast on railway buildings when
the body Of oX-Governor Russell Of Mas
sachusetts passed through there.
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AUGUSTA.

Earned run-Augusta. Thrcc-base hit
-Doherty. Two-hase hit-Shca Stolen
on balis-By Weekes McKenna Lang
breckenridge, Mackenzie; by korwan
Weekcs. Dohcrty. First base on errors
Brockton. 3; Augusta, . Hit by pitched
ball-By Weekes breckenridge. Passed
baiI-Connor. Struck out-By Korwan
Flack Weekes. Pickett. Kilfeder, Connor
by Wcckes. Sullivan, Shea, korwan. Lang,
Double plays-Shannon, Lang and Brock
bridge. Lang and Breckenridge. Umpire
rady Time hours and 40 minutes,
Icnddncc-30U.
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THREE PERSONS BURNED.
Fire in Railway Company's Barn at Chicago
Proves Very Serious.

Chicago. July 19.-lt was learned
this morning. that three persons lost
their lives III a fire which destroyed
the barns of the Chicago City Railway
Cos. barns, last night
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Only three hits were secured off
Day, yesterday afternoon. and none of
them We're made after the third in
ring. The home team looked like close
winners until the seventh, when, after
Wcddige had scratched out a single
and killeen had given two bases on
balls. Braun sent the three men in
by a two base hit. Days hit tailed
Braun. Weddige and Slater did bril-
liant work.
New Bedford ~ 0 o 0 0 4 0 x-5
Portland .......... . 0 0 0 0 0 %
Hits-New Bedford, 8; Portland, g. Err
rors-New Bedford. 3: Portland |. Day
and Murphy; kilcen and Duncan.
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NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
AT BANGOR.

Yesterdays game was a battle royal
up to the seventh inning. when Ban
gor broke the spell and punched their
hits. Up to that time Lincoln had
pitched finely. Mains pitched great
ball. being hit in only two innings
The home team played an errorless
game. The game was full of brilliant
plays and sensational catches.
Bangor ........ 0 0 > 0 2-11
Pawtucket ...... 2 0 0 o 2 0 / |
Hits-Bangor, 13: Pawtucket. H. Errors
Bangor, o. Pawtucket. l. Mains and
AT LEWISTON.
Lewiston took sweet revenge today
on Fall River for that % to game
that opened the season here Halo
well was an. easy mark. While Williams
was an enigma when hits were needed
Williams made the longest hit ever
seen here, the ball hitting within four
inches OF the top of the left field fence
and bounding back so that he only got
two bases on it. He also struck out
1ajoie twice
Lewiston ........ 0 1 , x-22
San River 0 0 O. 8
5s Hits-Lewiston, 10; Fall River, 10. Err
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lydia E, PInkham's Vegetable Compound

~ nhuou vSkStdDle NOmpOuuC
Will cure the worst forms of female
complaints, all ovarian troubles, in
fiammation and liberation, falling and
displacemcntso of the womb, and conse-
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Every time it will cure Backache.
. mas cured more cases of leucor-
rh@a by removing the cause, than any
remedy the world has ever known; it
is almost infallible in suci, cases. 1t
dissolvcs and expels tumors from the
uterus in an early stage of develop
ment, and checks any tendency to cam
cerous humors. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Liver Pills work in unison with the
Compound, and are a sure cure for
constipation and sick headache. Mrs.
Pinkham's Sanative Wash is of great
value for local application
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Other Games. Sunday.

At Springfield. Il: Albany, s.
At Paterson--Athletic, Z: Paterson, 6.
At Rocky Point-Buffalo, 5: Provi-
dence, 4.
AT Newark, N. Newark. 10; Will
mington. 3.
AT Rochester-First game. Rochester.
10; Syracuse. 3. Second game. Syracuse,
4; Rochester, 3.
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Base Ball Notes.

Pitcher Magee of the Brocktons, was
fined IS without costs, Saturday morn
ing. by Judge Andrews for his assault
on Thomas Enright, the previous day.
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Fire occurred. Sunday night. in the
siX-story brick building. IS to 9s Black
stone street. The loss is nearly SIS. 900.
The building is owned by the Powers
heirs and occupied by nearly a
score of firms. The fire started in
the rear Of the top noor and was confined
70 the fifth and sixth stories and roof.
Tho upper floors were occupied by several
arms of clothing makers. The stocks in
process OF manufacture We're destroyed.
The stocks in the grocery stores and
markets in the lower floor and basement
were badly damage by water. The cause
of fire and insurance is unknown.
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Containing among It's ingredients the purest
OF medicinal French brandy and the best of
Imported ginger, 1t is vastly superior to the
cheap, worthless. aud often dangerous gingers
urged as substitutes. Ark for SANFOKD'S
GINGER, and look for " OWL Trademark on
the wrapper. Sold everywhere. PorTER DRUG
AND CHEM. Corr, Sole Proprietors, Bo-ton.
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| General Rosecrans of Washington
| president of the Society of the Army of
| the Cumberland. announces that the next
| annual reunion vii be held at Rockford
H.. Sept. % and a.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt Improving.

New York. July 19-The condition OF
Cornelius Vanderbilt. the Millionaire rail
road magnate who was stricken with
paralysis. Tuesday, continues to improve