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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28
A DAUGHTER OF ARlON.
Nancy Hanks Is Her Mother aud All Her
Relatives Arc Great.

There was born into thoeworld few
weeks ago at the Forbes farm, Ponkapog.
Mass, a lively little bit of trotting stock
which, when sho Is old enough, may be
expected To do wonderful things on the
turf, among which mny be possibly in.
cluded the lowering Of the present Ameri.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28
As TO scorchers.

In cities Of any considerable size where
many wheelmen and wheolwomen arc out
daily enjoying their favorite sport tho
scorcher is n terror. With reference to
this dangerous nuisance and that other
one, the reckless toamster, an exchange
says:
Although the bicycle season is ms yet
comparatively young, all the early indica.
tions point TO a record breaking year for
accidents. IL Is probable that the com
pulsory brake talk will be revived The
best way says veteran athlete and
wboolman, TO reduce accidents To n mini.
mum would be TO send a scorohcr 20 Jail
for six months aud hold him up as a terri.
BILE example. Reckless teamsters and driv.
ers hayo been taught that they must ~.
spect tl,o rights of wheelmon, hut your
reckless scorohers need a few sharp les.
sons -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28
CAYL0R'S BALL GOSSIP.
An Estimate of the Strength of
League Teams.
The Struggle Is stiil Young-Folly of
Early Pennant Prophecies.

After seeing every team In the National
league play one or more games am pre-
pared to cast the championship horoscope.
No. mol will not name the winner, nor
yet attempt TO place the clubs as they will
finish To do that one would needs be om-
nisolcnt or possess some mystical lore"
whereby the future could DO read The
man who says he knows what club will
win the championship this year Is great
er liar than Munchausen ora greater fool
than weather prophet. Luck and ncci-
dents are two great factors in baseball
contest which cannot bo foretold, and very
often they figure very decidedly in PEN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28

The only game in the Eastern League
was played at Toronto yesterday, where
the Grays again defeated the home team
Pitchers Rudderham and Dunn were both
I'm fine form. Toronto probably lost THE
game on account OF Its poor fielding.
Two errors and a base on balls gave
Providence their first run. Two singles
and long fly In the second innings gave
Toronto their only run. La the skin in
ming Bassett was hit by the Toronto
pitcher and Knight made a two bagger.
Bassett afterwards scored. The two next
men were retired and then knight scored
on Delehanty's tumble. The score:
PROVIDENCE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28

can trotting record. She Is the foal Of
Nancy Hanks, 2;04, who made the lowest
record Of her. day, and her sire Is the great
Californian Arion, 2:07A. This colt cost
her owner indirectly the sum of $3.50, 900,
for that Is what he paid for Arion and
Nancy Hanks. She is descended from
Hambletonian, 10, through both hor par.
ents, and she hos no strain OF any but
trotting blood Though the two minute
trotter may yet be many years away, IL
would seem that this foal has about the
best chance for developing that sort of
speed OF any other colt known to the
world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28

continue In the game for the love OF It,;
all Of which goes TO prove that baseball
lists lot at $40o month 10 not 90 hard
after all.
shearon of the Cleveland team is prob.
ably the only player who was ever sold
twice 10 the same club The Clevelands
bought his release from tho Bradford club
In 1891, but he was released early In 1892.
He then went 10 the Eastern league and
played so we'll that In the latter part OF
last year the Clevelands again purchased
his release. 1t Is like marrying ones di-
vorced wife. q. p. CAYLoR.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28
b RowS DEFEATS oEoRoETowN.

The Brown Ball.nine defeated George
town yesterday afternoon in one OF the
played on Lincoln Field. The George
town boys proved themselves to be thor
ough gentlemen by not kicking against
every little point where there was a
chance. The spectators appreciated this
point and applauded the visitors literally.
The fielding work of the Georgetown
team was at points rather ragged and
Browns ufs.-Fhe catcher Of the visit
ing team was weak in fielding work al
though ne batted well. Mahoney pitched
= part OF the game until he accidentally
injured his elbow when he went TO first
base and Lambert finished the game.
Mahoney distinguished himself in the
eighth inning by knocking home run
with two men on bases. Harley made a
pretty running catch in left field in the
nth inning.
The Brown team played a sne fielding
game, although there were one or two
rather inexcusable errors. Phillips at
short stop played the star game of the
day, taking NIL his chances and making
several sensational plays. Brady pitched
fine game and at no time was Brown in
danger OF losing the game.
Tho batting was what made the game
interesting. Both teams enjoy the repu-
tation OF being heavy hitters and both
sustained their reputation although the
Georgetown men were outclassed. Robin
son and Fultz led the batting list, the
former getting two hits and three bases
on balls out OF as many times at the bat
and The latter getting three hits out of
i've times at the bat.
The Georgetown men started the scor-
ing In the first inning. Harley led of
with bit TO right and Fleming followed
with hit 10 center. Mccarthy hit a
abort one to Fultz, who put Fleming out
at second. Lang caught Mccarthy on the
attempt to steal second, when there was
man ON third. AIahoney got a base on
balls and Lambert followed ii with hit
e. center on which Harley and Mahoney
scored. Mclaughlin went out 10 Rodman.
Brown was not at all behind In the
pace that Georgetown set, and doubled
A. before the END of the inning. Phillips
went oct sbortstop 10 srst base on an
easy groundor. Fultz made n hit, Rob
iDson followed IL with another and
Lauder cracked two bsgger over the
left field fence, on which fnltz and Rob
inson scored. Brady flied out to left
field. Robinson followed with a hit to
left field and -fs4saeF scored on IL. Rob-
inson got third on the try TO catch Lauder
ft the plate and he scored on a pass ball.
Gsmmons ended the inning by an easy
Crounder.
I'm the second inning oeorretown scored
another run on Snmmersgill's mdn In
ccnterbeld and two tad throws TO bases.
Brown added three runs 90 her score I'm
this 1nning on three erorrs, three bases
on ball and two hits.
In the third inning Gsmmons made
enc of the prsttiest plays OF the game by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28
srAsDIno OF THE oLuns
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Boston, May 27. - Boston won from
fittsburg in a game that was full of
excitement from beginning 10 end. At
the beginning OF Boston's half of the
eighth inning the game was Pittsburg's,
and many people got up and went out,
as the score was 13 to against the Bos-
tons. and the chances We're 10 to 1 that
the Pirates would win. In their half of
the eighth the Bostons made eight runs.
t;cing the score. In the ninth Pittsburg
made one run and the Bostons two, win
ring the game, Stivetts and Killen were.
batted SO hard that they were taken out.
Mains went I'm for Boston. but he was
very wild ana was replaced by Nichols
IN the ninth.
Roston ..............2 0 o o. 2-l5
Fittsburg ............0 1 o ] 3 l--A
Batteries-Stivetts. Mains. Nichols
and Camel; Killen. Hawley and Sugden.
AT altimore--Baltimore .: st. Louis. 0.
AT Broolxlyn-Brooklyn, s; Louisville. z.
vt Philadelphia-Phila 8; CHI
cago. g.
TAT New York--cleveland IL; New York,
S.
At washington--Clncinn 10; WASH
ington. 6.
AT Pawtucket--New Bedford, II; Paw
tucket. G.
AT Bangor--Bangor, s; Portland, O.
At Fall River--Fail River. IA; Brockton.
g..
Vt Augusta--Augusta, IL; Lewiston. 8.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28

ona broadway car IN New York recently
two women were discnsslng the various
playbiils on tho fences az the car rolled
along Presently one Of them caught
sight of an old poster of Bohemia" +"
where is Bohemia anyway" said ono.
know its the namo Of town. but 7
lon't know whore it Vs. DO youy'
"Nohsensef saii the other convincing.
y. "Bohomia lsn't a town at all. It's
the name OF q new sort Of glass"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28
GEORGETOWN.

Earned runs-Brown 3:Georgetown L. Two
base hits-Lauder, Mccarthy. Hoo run
Mabonsy Stolen buses--Phillips (, 'ultz q
Robinson, ,Summersgill, Mahoney. Doubio plays
Phillips TO Rodman: Lamb 20 Malonsy.
First base on balls-Phillips, Robinson 3,
Lougblin. First bnse on errors-Rodman
1ammons Lang. summersgill, Lamb. Struck
out-By Brady. Mshoney, Resrjon 2. Malo-
ney: by Lambert. Lang, Passed balls-Ma-
loney 2. Wild pitch -Mahoney. Umpire
Hanlsy. Time-Ih. bonn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-19
B1DE A WEE, AND DINNA FRET.

"a little Scotch girl on being asked the
definition of patience" gave her answer
In the words, "Bide a wee, and dinna
fret" which incident doubtless suggested
to the author these lines)
Is the road very dreary7
Patience yeti
Rest will be sweeter IL thou art aweary.
And after night cometh the morning
CHEEKY.
Then bide a wee, and dinna fret.
The clouds have silver lining,
Don't forget;
And though he's hidden, still the sun 10
shining!
Courage! instead of tears and vain repin-
ing,
Just bide a wee, and dinna fret.
With toll and cares unending
Are beset?
Bethinks thee, how the storm from hea-
ven descending
Snap the stiff oak, but spare the willow
bending.
And bide a wee and dinna fret
Grief sharper sting doth borrow
From regret:
But yesterday is gone, and shall it's sor-
row
Unfit us for the present and the morrow /?
Nay bide a vice. and dinna fret.
An over-anXious broodiug
Doth beget
A host of fears and fatasies deluding;
Then, brother, let these torments be in
intruding,
lust bide a wee, and dinna fret
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-19
Luxury in a Prison Cell.

William A. Sponsler, of New Bloom
field, late president of the wrecked
Perry county bank of Sponsler &
Junkin, for number of years the
leading member of the local bar, and
the local Republican competitor of
Judge Lyons in the recent judicial
contest, has spent his first week in
prison. His relatives have fixed up
his cell comfortably. He has his
books and writing table, and, in
anticipation of long Imprisonment,
it is the intention to have his cell
papered.
When the Perry County Bank
closed its doors it owed depositors
$I2o,ooo. All his property has been
sold and less than $4,000 was
realized.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-19

If strength is what you want, you
should study what causes your weak
ness.
1t is practically lack of food.
But you eat three meals day, and
all you can eat at time.
Yes, but do you digest it2
Food undigested, is not food. 1t is
not nourishment.
1t doesn't create strength.
To digest your food take Shaker
Digestive Cordial at meals. After a
while you will digest your food with
out it. Then you will get well, and
strong and healthy.
Shaker Digestive Cordial cures in
/, digestion and all its symptoms, such
as nausea, headache, eructations,
pain in the stomach, giddiness, loss Of
appetite, etc. 1t makes your food
nourish you, and make you strong
and fat and hearty.
Druggists sell it. Trial bottle &c
cents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The best instance / know is that of an
amable Irish Judge, now no longer on
the bench. Among other amusing tales
told of him, it is said that on the occa-
sion of bar dinner" he went up stairs
to dress, but did not reappear. The
company sat patiently for some time,
till at length, just as their hunger was
getting the better of their manners, and
an emissary was being dispatched to
hunt up the missing Judge, his lord
ship appeared, and explained, with
many apologies, that, imagining he was
retiring for the night, he had undressed
and got into bed. After an hours
snooze it suddenly struck him that he
had not yet dined, on which he hurried
down to his guests.-London Spectator
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-19
Selling "a Mine.

'It is the easiest thing on earth to
sell a mine in London for almost any
price, provided you have anything to
show an expert" said Maj. Frank Nc
Laughlin. There is also a right way
and a wrong way to go about it, Some
time ago / went to London to negotiate
the sale of some mining property. OF
course, the first thing l had to do was
to let capital know what was there for.
Then, when inquiries commenced,
simply said: Gentlemen, 1 have mining
property to sell. If you mean business
and want to buy send your expert out
to examine the property and make re-
port on it.
"a company was organized. The ex-
pert examined the property and report
ed favorably, and a meeting was held
to discuss terms.
Now, major said the spokesman,
we have found that the property may
be worth something. What is your
price?"
1.-Two hundred and fifty thousand,
said I.
That Is more than we expected to
pay We expected to pay about 100000.
There is not much difference between
200, 900 and 250,O0O. If you will drop the
$4,000 we will take it.
IT expected to get about 100000 for
the property, 50 with a show of reluct-
ancy / agreed to accept their offer.
When the papers were made out I was
surprised to learn that they had been
talking about pounds and l about dol
lars, but / was very careful not to let
NV Si,rnriSa leak and that is the waV
got 81, 900, 900 for the mine. Great people
to do business with. San francisco
Post.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-19

Postmaster General Wilson, at the
time of the last bond call, sent circular
letters to the postofices of the first
and second classes, asking the post
masters to state, where it was practi-
cable, how much gold on an average
appeared in the postal receipts for a
month. The reports of few of the
Pennsylvania postoffices are as fol-
lows: Philadelphia, $500 in gold a
month; Pittsburg, $a,a5o Allegheny,
$3.50; Altoona, $15o; Bradford,
$1oo; Warren, $40 Oil City, $r25;
Cory, SIS; Erie, $a7o; Franklin,
$500.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-19
Of Interest TO Farmers.

A special from State College to the
Philadeldhia Times says: The ques-
tion Of spontaneous combustion has
long been a mooted one so far as its
relation to hay or fodder in 4 stack or
NOV is concerned George c. Wat
son, professor of agriculture at the
college, in bulletin soon to be issued
from the experiment station, presents
an irrefutable argument in substantial
ton of the theory in recent happen
ing at one of the college barns.
Sparks of fire were seen dropping
from the ceiling of the COW stable,
underneath the east wing of the col
lege barn. Investigation soon proved
that the fire was confined to a NOW of
hay. To prevent the mass of hay
bursting into flames, every hole was
slapped up which might by any posi-
bility admit any draft and the hay was
covered with wet blankets, on which
water was constantly thrown. Then,
to save the barn, hole was knocked
IN the side and the entire NOW of hay
was thrown out, some thirty tons in
all.
An examination of the pile of hay
showed that the entire mass was so
thoroughly charred that it would
crumble when handled and the whole
of 1t was rendered unfit for stock food.
While positive proof Of the origin of
the fire may be lacking, the circum-
stances are such that 1t seems safe to
consider it of spontaneous origin
There was no fire near the barn, nor
was there any way by which an incen-
diary could get in his work. For sew
eral days previous to the fire pecul-
lar odor was noticeable in the vicinity
OF the barn, which was compared by
many to that emitted by burning
grain. The bulletin prescribes as the
best way to act under such circum-
stances, to save the building, is 10
keep the hay as wet as possible and
remove the same from the building in
the quickest possible time, taking the
utmost precaution to at all times ex-
| clude all draft or air currents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-19
A Mighty Hunter.

George Smith, who resides in the
wilds OF Elk county, has, during the
past sixty years, killed in the wilder
ness of that and Jefferson counties
IA panthers, SEQ bears, 80 elk, 5000
deer, 500 catamounts, 500 wolves
and 600 wild cats. He has killed
seven deer in a day and as many as
five bears in a day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-19

An exchange remarks that you can't
keep women away from weddings.
You don't want to. What would
wedding amount to if there was no
women there?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-19
The Annual Meeting of the Mutual Reserve

The Annual Meeting of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life
Association held in the Associations Building corner
Broadway Duane ST., New York City, Wednesday, Jan
uary 22nd and attended by large and representative
gathering Of policy holders who listened with keen interest
the mastery Annual Report of President Burnham
Many policy holders evidently regarded this favorable
opportunity face face the chief executive officer
of the Association President Frederick A. Burnham the
whose grasp OF life Insurance. whose keen executive ability and
strong individuality have enabled him take up the laid
down in death by the founder Of the institution the late Ed
ward Harper and make Of the administration of his office
President not echo copy of that of his predecessor but
OF finished work. characteristic of of independent
views and worthy follow the work which had carried the
Association to position attained in the length of
time by any life insurance organization in the world 1t
indeed that great institution like this passes without
check its prosperity through change the executive chief
for is indeed that chief like the late Mr. Harper finds
so able successor as President Burnham.
The record of the year 1895 speaks for ITSELF and shows the
following gratifying results
The GROSS ASSETS have increased during the year
from SIS $5536115.99 to $5,661,707,S2.
The NET SURPLUS over liabilities shows a NET GAIN
for the OF S3O62943 and amounts to $685.
The INCOME from all shows gain for the
of $631 ,54l.97, and amounts to $3.50 2S156
DEATH CLAIMS to the amount of 81, ,O84O74 92 were
paid during the year, increase the previous year of
$101356O91.
The BUSINESS IN FORCE shows gain for the year
of $50 $3.50 and now amounts to S30S 659371.
Counting three hundred working days in the year the
daily average income for 1895 S1858427 the daily average
payments for death claims, S36522 25 and the daily average
gain in business in force within fraction of sol OOO
may apply concerning ~
e. I'd. NWD WIG, tSRpt.,
So Downing Block, ERIE, PA.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-19

Cures, absolute, permanent cures
have given Hoods Sarsaparilla the
largest sales in the world and the first
place among medicines.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-19


a peculiar position for the younger son
of noble English house. l had been
out some four or five years, having
found that England was not a suitable
climate for the younger son of a peer
a man cut off from the ordinary occu-
pations of a penniless young man by
the position of his father and without
the wherewithal to live decently at his
leisure.
MY name and savoir faire were un-
doubtedly of great advantage to me in
the South American republic that
elected to reside in, and my diligence
for l was most anxious to get back
to the old country-was rewarded, so
that at the end of four years / found
myself a junior partner in one of the
richest firms in the Western Hemis-
phere.
"Now, the senior partner had an only
daughter, a lovely girl OF about cigh-
teen, and / soon found that without
that girl life was not worth living, so 1
took steps to secure her for my wife.
There was nothing romantic about our
engagement. / obtained her fathers
consent before asking her to marry me
in the strictly orthodox way, ana hav-
ing done so obtained the daughters.
I'VE were devoted to each other and
] was the most enVied man in the Re-
public, for the fashionable young men
of the capital had been most persistent
in their endeavors to gain the prize
which my good fortune had secured t.
ne.
"Of all her suitors the most persever-
Ing was the youngest son of the Presi-
dent, a naval officer, who had recently
been promoted to the command of a
torpedo boat; 1 will give him credit 80
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-02-08
HOPE o HUNTER.
This Week May Sec Him ELECTED
Senator From Kentucky.

This Week May See Him Elected
Senator From Kentucky.
Frankfort. Ky. Feb. 5.-Politicians
are looking for lively times in Frank
fort during the week, as Senator Og-
LIVE QDcm.). who vas ill. has arrived.
and Beckham Dem.). who was elect
ed Saturday in Nelson county. to sue
coed Wilson, deceased. will come to-
morrow. This makes the assembly
again a tie on joint ballot, and it is
thought the Republicans will report
and act; favorably on the contests of
Dunlap from Lexington. and Werner.
%unseating two Democrats. and thus
electing Congressman Hunter to the
se~natorsllip to succeed Blackburn. Tho
joint assembly convened and went
through with the stcrcotypcd prelimi-
narics. which, up to the voting. were
without incident. Several of the pairs
announced OH Saturday held g to-
day. and the number present was III.
Senator Siege again complimented
Congressman Evans. The sound
money men divided. Holloway. Hay
ward, Johns. n. n. Rice. Speight. VIC
lett and Walker voting for McCreary.
and Messenger and Carroll for Car
Isle. Poore voted for Bate. The bal
lot resulted: Hunter. 80; Blackburn,
4G: scattering. II; necessary to choice,
81.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-02-08
WORK OF CONGRESS-
Proceedings In the senate and HOuse
of Representative.

Washington, Jan. 31.-A highly dra-
livered by Mr.. Tillman. the new sena-
Such a torrent Of invective has seldom
been beard in the senate as that in
the speech of Mr.. Tiliman. Veteran
the speech as II of the most remark
able in the history of the upper branch
Of congress. 1t abounded in state
nlents of sensational character ar
raigning President Cleveland. Secrt-
tary Carlisle. and other men in high
places. There was a dircctneSs of
delivery which awed floor and CALLER
les alike. The gestures Of the senator
were used frequently in acting his
found salute and clipped his hat to
quarter Of a century. The galleries
were moved alternately to applause
and laughter. Pausing for a sip of
water, amid roars of laughter, he re-
marked: II seldom wet my whistle
while l speak: still you can't run a
wind mill on water" The next mo-
ment there was a hush through the
chamber as the senator applied such
amc as Judas" to Il member of the
cabinet or characterized the president
in bitter terms. At times the senator's
voice sank to a whisper. rs. for. in
'starcc. when he gave warning OF the
approach of a popular revolution and
communism and the marching OH
Washington of IL host with rifles in
their hands. Again his voice resound-
cd through the chamber and the outer
cOrridnrc 90 u .-NcI "o~ntnrS and
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-02-08
HIGH PRICE FOR POTATOES.

The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, pay high prices for new
things. They recently paid $500 for q
yellow rind watermelon. $1,000 for 80
bu. new oats, $500 for 100 lbs. of pota-
toes, etc, ETC.! Well. prices for pota-
toes will be high ext fall. Plant a
plenty, Mr.. Wideawake! Youth make
money. Salzer's Earliest are fit to eat
in % days after planting. His Cham.
pion of the World is the greatest yielder
on earth and We challenge you to pro-
duce its equal.
II you will send IA cents in stamps
to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, you will get, free, ten
packages grains and grasses, including
Teosinte, Spurry, Giant Incarnate
Glover, ETC.. and our mammoth cata-
logue. Catalogue sc. FOR mailing. WIN.