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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
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Trading Stamps
Have Come to Stay.
A Magnificent Success.


rHE WONDERFUL SUCCESS or THE TRADING STAMP system in
has been introduced by SpeTy Hutch
inson been marveed at by Some people say we
will remain business Providence only until Christmas
foolish predictions wish to ask merchant
would abandon give business which was
thoroughly profitable and growing
day. f25 Stores located in the largest and
veest cities of stores doing
business decreasing increasing the
number week Nothing succeeds hke success
and stamped fsus the Trading Stamp System
reliable and most thoroughly upo date mer-
give Green Trading Stamps and both they
and their patrons being enriched by the system
and the multitude who collecting
Trading Stamps Our store before resen
variety quality goods represented
Holiday The Holidays made thrice welcome by the
receiving will and but are hers
to y throughout every week of 1898 will make happy
hundreds homes by the Gifts for personal
which will distribute those who collect
Green Trading Stamps
established fote of the citizens
of the Blackstone Valley located North Union Street. Paw
last Saturday and that is fully appreciated
the rong which filled the store from early
ing until the closing hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
WANSkUCk.
Bicycllst M cts With Mishap- Polo
Cub May Be Formed.

A young man who refused TO give his
name was thrown from his bicycle at the
corner of Veazie and O'Neil streets
about o'clock yesterday afternoon aud a
cash three inches long was cut in his
left leg near ths knee. DIR. Sullivan took
several stitches In tho wound. The young
man acted In suspicious manner and
seemed eager to get away. His clothes
were soaking wet and hv would give no
account of himself further than that he
came from East Douglas. What he was
doing out i'll the rain Is a matter oi con-
lecture. When the doctor had dressed his
wound no asked for glass of good whis-
key, which was brought him. and then
slipping n So bill into the doctors hand
he W ished him good day, and taking his
bioycle started In the direction OF the
city.
WansBuck is good place fortune for tel
lers to reap rich harvest. A man called
Tim the Tinker visited IL number of local
hostelries yesterday anu made quite pot
of money by predicting bright ana bril-
liant futures for the inmates for which he
charged l0 cents head. lie told the
people that he was In the British army
In India during the Sepoy Rebellion in
1857, ana was captured by the natives anu
kept in captivity for seven years. While
there he saved the life OF one OF the
native chiefs who ever afterwards became
his great friend. The latter introduce
him To a great "seeI," who could fore
tell the future. From him, Tim the
Tinker" learned how To tell fortunes by
the lines OF the palm of the hand. Tim
says he expects to make enough money
before next March to take hin. to klon-
dixie in the spring.
George Weir, who slipped on banana
peel and sprainod his ankle, returned To
mis- work In the Silver Spring Bleaohery
this morning. George is still quite lame,
however.
The Young Mems Literary association
will hold n debats with the Brownson
Lyceum, the first week in January. The
Young Mems Literary club is in a -four
ishing condition, having nearly 100 mem
bers with new candidates coming in
nearly every week. There is move
ment on fooJ among the members OF the
Wanskuck Baseball club to form polo
club the games to DO played In Germania
hall
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PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Funeral Of Joseph Conley--Th: Work of
Registration.

The funeral Of Joseph Conley, who died at
his home in Fiskeville Sunday, was solenInized
from SS. Peter and Pauls church at Phenix
yesterday, Rev. Father Carrigan officiating.
Tho interment VISA in St. DIarys cemetery at
Crompton.
The funeral Of Miss Valentine Lamoreux,
who died at Quidnick Sunday afternoon, was
held at st. Johns church at Arctic Centre
Yesterday, the services Icing conducted by
Rev. Father Pagan. The burial was in st.
.Josephs cemetery at River point.
Town Clerk Lockwood OF Warwick will visit
Engine hall at Natick this evening for the
purose Of giving those who wish chance TO
register without making trip TO Apponaug.
A large number OF voters took advantage of
his visit 10 Pontiac lsat evening and entered
their names on the registry book. Town
Clerg Waterman OF Crnnston visited Fisl<e-
Vile last evening and registered large num-
bvr of voters residing in that part of the town.
The II. W. Sewing Circle held meeting and
election of officers at the home OF Mrs ID. o.
L. Pierce at Harris this afternoon.
The fifty lantern slides which were recently
received by the Valley Camera Club from the
Nav Haven Camera Club will be exhibited on
the big screen erected for the purpose at
Hoxie Bros store at Phenix this evening.
Monday night james Carroll of Lippitt was
relieved of five of his choice fowls and the
thieves made their escape without being
caught. They were seen by one of the neigh
bors however, who was able to give "A very
GOOD description of one of them, and il IL
probable that arrests will follow this raid and
that this gang OF hen thieves, who have been
in the habit Of enjoying chicken chowders in
some Of the more disreputable saloons at the
expense Of the neighbors, Will be broken up
by the lodging of some of it's members at
Howard, and the proprieto ors OF the saloons
reminded of the law in regard TO receiving
stolen property.
Tax Collector Matlteson was at Batchelder
& Heydon's store at Crompton this forenoon.
and at the Centrevile Bank this afternoon, for
the purpose OF collecting the Warwick tax re-
Gently assessed for 1885,, and large number of
taxpayers embraced the opportunity to dis
charge their indebtedness TO the town.
Daniel Grayson. who hns been visiting rela-
tives in Coventry for the past month, left
Yesterday morning for HIS home in New York
from which he will start for Alaska the day
after Christmas. He will spend the winter
Mt San Francisco and leave'for ST. Michaels
as early a. possible in the spring.
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CRANSTON.

At the Eighth District Court this morning
Henry NJ. Young was fined SIS and costs for
breaking Jail. Young was fined SIS and costs
last January for neglecting TO feed horse.
He was unable TO pay the fine, was sent TO
jail. In July he was out in the cornfeld with
other prisoners. when he made n dash for
liberty and succeeded in getting away. He
was caught yesterday.
Peleg r. Sherman was fined s5 and costs,
amounting 10 SEQ for fast driving and revel
ing. Sherman is resident of Warwick and
sunday he went IN to paint tho town, until
he met Officer Allen, and then he was ar.
rested.
Mr.. Bigbee is hard OH the trail OF the men
who have been operating through the town,
and expects TO round them up very soon
There will be grand fair held by tho Po-
cnsset Fire Company in their hall. Knights
ville Friday evening
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WARREN.
Nee ting Of the School Committ:e-Per-
soaal and General Notes.

The school committee held its regular
monthly session this week. Routine bills
were ordered paid. The months report of the
truant officer was presented. one case of dis
cipline was investigated and supplies for the
high school were authorized.
Mrs. Julia Wall is i'll at the residence Of her
niece, Mrs. Elizabeth Cole. on Washington
street.
The fall term Of the public schools will close
this week for two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Mary A.wheaton left for Brooklyn yes
tcrdsy, where she will spend the winter with
her daughter, Rev Mrs. William N. Ackley.
RI. Marks Church League held its regula
meeting Tuesday evening with Miss Mary ID.
Cutler on State street
Rev. Mr. Stevens OF Providence will preach
N st. Marks church on Friday evening OF
this week.
The Girls Friendly Society of st. Marks
church held Its regular meeting in the chapel
last evening.
The Warren Artillery Company held we'll
attended meeting this week.
The grounds surrounding the Durand build.
ing on Water street are being improved.
The house On the corner of Baker and Water
,treots owned 10y the Conway heirs Is in tho
hands OF the painters.
Miss Mary f. Barton is visiting friends IN
Pawtuclet
Mrs. William b. Drown Of Federal street Is
the guest OF her daughter, Mrs. Henry Hoar.
in Providence for few days.
Mrs. Benjamin Easton Of Newport Is spend.
ing few days in town with her daughter,
Mrs. Frederick Greene
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AT THE NORTH END.
Store window Broken -Thrown From Els
Wagon ana Injured.

Hugh Egan. who lives over B. Man
chester s store, on Gladstone avenue, heard
n noise outside the building last night.
He got up promptly and discovered that
light of glass had been broken in Mr..
Mapchester's store. IL is supposed by
both Mr.. Egan and Mr.. Manchester that
the glass was broken by parties who In
tended 10 enter the store and dsspoil
either the cash drawer or the preserve
boxes of some OF their valuables. Ibe
noise was heard by MIR. Egan at about
1910 O'Clock. No clue has been obtained
to the supposed would be robbers.
HAD HIS HEAD CUT.
Thomas Mccarthy of Wood,ille. who
has had rnucn To do with horses, had quite
an experience last evening. About go
o'clock he was driving one Of his favorite
steeds along North Main street near Lip
pitu street, when be turned the horse
rather too sharply. The wheels OF the
waQon struck against the ourbstoDe ana
MIR. Mccarthy was thrown violently 10
the ground. His head was badly cut and
he was taken TO the home of relatives on
Olney street, where physician was called
and his wounds dressed.
HORSE GOT WEARY WAITING.
A horse belonging TO John w. Behan,
III.
venue Yesterday while John Denahy, the
clerk for Mr. Behan. went into house
"a get an order. The horse got weary OF
the rain and started through the mud as
swiftly as il 1t was lark sailing far
above the storm. A citizen who was going
along Felix street, TO which thorou ghfare
the morse had made its way, stopped the
trip of the lively stsed and returned IL to
the care of tho driver. One shaft of the
grocery wagon attached TO the horse was
broken.
DEATH OF MRS McOSkER.
Mrs. Bridget McOsker, wife OF former
Alderman Fergus j. McOsker, died at her
home on Orms street Yesterday after n
long illness The deceased was we'll
known and was highly esteemed by u
large circle OF acquaintance. she was OF
a very charitable disposition and those
who had the honor or her friendship
deeply loved her tor her many excellent
woinanly Qualities. She was devoted
mother and wife and bore with fortitude
her long illness, which had lasted for n
period Of three years. A husband, two
sons and two daughters survive her, one
OF the daughters being teacher In the
public schools. The funeral will take place
from St Pattick's Church at O'Clock
tomorrow morning
NORTH END NOTES.
The funeral OF Edward GarrIry took
place from the Church Of the Immaculate
Conception this morning ana was very
largely attended Tho deceased was but
is years OF age. but in his short life had
sndenred himself TO all who knew him
and and made thom feel keenly the loss
OF a young life that gavo such promise of
noble fruitou.
A horse, which James Hanson was
driving at the corner Of West River and
Mailing streets yesterday afternoon, slip
ped and broke u shaft of the wagon TO
which 1t was attached.
The police ofsthe Second station made
three arrests last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15

What Huxley, the Great English
Scientist, Considered the Best
Start in Life.

The great English scientist Huxley,
aid the best start ia life il a sound stom.
sch. Weak stonaChs fail TO digest food
properly because they lack the rroler
qusntity OF digsstivs acids (lactic and
hydrochioric) ana prptogenic products:
the most sensible remedy In all cases OF
Indigestion IL g. take afteIeach meal one
or two OK Stuart's Dyspepsla Tablets be-.
cause fhes supply In a pleasant harmless
form all the Clements that weak stoInacns
lack.
TIE regular rs, ~ Stuaft's Dyspersla
Ia lsts will ctrs every fDTln OF stomach
trnnbis excep, cancer OF tte stomach.
They increase iiesh. Insure pure blood.
strong nerves a ufizht eye sun clear com
plexiOn. bocausc a,i these result only
from wholesome food we'll dige-ted
Nesriv al druggists sell ~tuart'- Dvs.
pepsia Tablets az % cents fun sized pack
AT.
S,1d fer Free rook on StoInaeh 1ruubl's
20 ks5art Co, Marshall. Mich.
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OLNEYvILLE.
Leg Fractured by a Fall From a
Te m.
Az Enjoyable Surprise yisit-Mill Reser-
voir al Thornton Burst.

Ernest Angel, driver for the Whit
man Brothers OF South Scituate. was
founu in an unconscious 90 ndition at the
corner of Webster and Dyer avenues at
o olock yesterday afternoon. Patrolman
Moan called Drs. Watts and Shaw, both
OF whom went TO the assista nee OF the In
iured man. and about the time that they
reached the scene Dr. Lo3giellow also
arrived. The three physicians were about
TO take the injured man into a mouse
nearby for they found that his left leg hau
been broken. but the man of tho hous sc re-
fused 10 shelter the unfortunate uhtli tne
ambulance from the Rhode Island nos
pital arrived. Angell was then taken 10
the BriJewell ana later to tho hospital;
lt is supposed he had been drinking ana
was unable to keep his balance on tne
Ugh seat.
A SURPRISE VISIT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j. Shawcross
were very pleasantly surprised at their
home. ia AlveTson avenue. last evening,
10 being the tenth Anniversary OF their
marriage. There was lots az music,
dancing and in fact everything 10 make
the event an enjoyable one. The happy
couple were the recipients OF many pres
ents the most OF them being OF an elabo'
rate character. Mr.. and Mrs. Shawcross
are extremely popular in this vicinity.
RESERVOIR BURST.
The large reservoir at Thornton, which
had lust been completed, and was To fur
nish water for Fletcher's new worsted
mill, burst enrly this morning, and
Hooded the open land in the vicinity. but
luckily did no damage To any OF the
many houses close by. The treak Is not
a bad one, and will he repaired In few
days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
BRISTOL.
Inspected the Main ROad-General News
Gathered About Town.

Councilmen Church ana William II. Thomp-
son. Town Clerk II. +. Bennett and Surveyor
of Highways Gorham visited the main road
where the repairs have been made and where
the crusher is located. on their return they
expressed themselves as much pleased with
the work and with the changes made in the
location OF the engine and crushor.
Relative to finding of the coat and hat upon
the cap log Of the steamboat pier yesterday
morning by Agent william j. Munro. no salts
factory results as yet have been reached al
though the police arc making every effort TO
obtain information. During the previous
night q small freighting schooner which was
moored at the same dock had the lock of the
forecastle broken of and evorythi disar.
ranged ON board.
The residence Of Mr. and Mrs William Nun
70 on Shaw lane last evening was the scene OF
a large gathering 20 pay their compliments TO
friend, Mrs. John vanning, who was 20
leave today for Richmond, Va, 20 spend
Chri,tmss. TIE evening was spent in plays
and games Of various kinds. a fine collation.
VS. served. and at the conclusion of tho
luncheon Mrs. Nanning was the recipient OF
many very costly vifts.
The heavy rain has caused number "
wa.houis iu various pants ~ thu town.
Last evening what came near teing a serlou
accident occurred oa Main street. near The
ga- house. Two teams collidol. throNing ont
one ~ the Occupants aud breaking the shaft
- the wsgOn. The electric hehts had not
b hgh'ei ard IL wa- ext emoy dark,
Registration ~ almost 81 q stand still rot
wifhs'ardinc the eforts that are being maze
bg the Republican iov committee.
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PAWTUXET.

The Mount Vernon Social Club con-
nected with Mount Vernon Lodge, /. O.
o. f., held a social in Odd Fellows hall
last evening, and regardless of the bad
weather there was large attendance.
A dance was held In Slocumis Cove
House lnet evening ny the Klondike Lit
erary Association. IL was well attended.
Music was furnished by the Liberty or
chestra.
Ihere will be turkey supper M the
heauquarters Of the Rhode Island Yacht
Club at the Foot OF Ocean street New
Years eve, Dec. 81.
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Knrw n Good Thing.

.Iohnnys Teacher (making a call)-of
course Johnny Is rather willful, but he Is
a bright, promising boy, and he has dc
cidcd taste for original investigation. You
must have noticed that
Johnnys Mother listening uneasily)-
Yes. have. believe he is at the black.
berry Jam this minutel- Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
AUBURN.

Miss Bessie Steel is seriously Ill with
diphtheria. and DR.. King has little hope
of her recovery.
sMr Wallace Main, who has been con-
fined TO his home with an ulcer on his
gum, has so far recovered as TO attend TO
his business again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15

I'm Germany when the vote of the jury
stands six against six the prisoner Is nc
quilted. A vote OK seven against FIVE leaves
the decision 20 the court. and In vote Of
eight against four the prisoner is convict.
ed.-Kansas City journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-15
ERarybody Sgys SO.

J-scarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery OF the age. pleas.
ant and refreshing 10 the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver aud bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispcl colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
Of &. &. G. to-day; 10, -. 30 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by sh druggists.
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Employer-You were late this morning,
Henry.
ONCE Boy sir.
Employ yer-Did you. forget to mention IL TO
ine3
Office Boy-No. ar; but didn't want 20 de.
priye you OF the pleasure of being the fret TO
speat OF t.-Boston Transcripts.
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POLITICAL POINTERS.
NEWS AND NOTES FROM THENAr.
JONAL CAPITAL.
Personal Points and Items orIntcrest
WASHINGTON. d c.. }

WASHINGTON. y c..
Apri; %. 1897. {
From our regular respondent
The professional office holders
those who have been in Office before
have secured about nine. tentbs
OF the pie distributed up 10 date by
Mr.. Mckinley, which seems to show
that experience is as necessary IN
Office seeking As in any other bnsi
ness; bat that doesn't lessen Tie
disappointment of the in experien-
ced reachcrs after official pie.
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lightning Hot Drops
What q Funny NaneI
Very True, but it Kills All Pain.
Sold Everywhere. Every Day
Without Relief, There is No PAY
IN MEMORIAM.

Contributed by a Friend
The subject of this sketch. Elisha
Liston, was born on the old Liston
homestead near the present site of
Rockville, Preston county, w. Va, on
oct. 18th, 1885, died at his home at
virgil City, Cedar cousty, NO, on Jan
uary 4th, 1897. He was the son Of
Abraham and Eliza beth Lston, and
the grandson of John Liston, one of the
pioneer settlers of what was then a
howiing wilderness, where the rank
JaiSlle nodded in the wind and the
wiid fox dug his hole unsecured. The
subject of this sketch was tAe first OF
family of nine, six girls and three
boys, all of whom are living. exccpt
one brother. lie was a model young
man and the principles of integrity.
temperance and christianity were
hrtnly inculuatsd in his morals. At
the age of 26, he enlisted in the Union
Army and served until he was sent TO
the hospital. From there ho was dis
charged with chronic liberation OF the
leg which finally produced amyloid de
generation of the kidneys, causing his
death
lie was married to Martha Methenv.
a daughter of the late Isaiah Methenv,
Dec. 81, 1857, and joined the Harmony
Grove Methodist Episcopal Church the
same year under Rev. King, and OF
which he ever after lived a conscieu-
tious member. From Preston couaty
lac moved to Indiana with his wife and
two children, Everhart Bradford J..
and Thankful Luretta L.. in 1864
shortly thereafter no esta blshed tho
willow Branch, Indiana PostoHice and
engaged in the mercantile business for
i've years With the above children
and two IaOre, George Mcclellan L..
and Emma Anne T., he removed to
CEDAR county, Mo, To engage in stock
raising and fruit business Here an
other child, Elisha Herman h., was
born making five Children ia all and
all living in the west HIS three sons
are practicing physicians the FIRST in
the Territories. the second at Filev.
40 and the last has Just completed
bis collegiate course at st. Louis. One
OF his daughters resides at Butler. No.
1ud the other at Armourdale. Kansas.
1875 wife died in Nov. 1875. and on Nov
tItn lote. ne was married Go y is- Han
nah Hurnetta FITZGERALD, who still sur
yves him 80 children by last mar
rage Mr.. Iistou was a man who
very rarely ever spoke OF bis early life,
ard by Industry aud frugality he laid
by email fortune He leaves five
childrcd, ten grandchildren. and "a
legion OF Trends and acguaiutaBcos 10
mourn iis untimely departure iutothdt
rtorusl bourn, from which no soul ever
returuetb.
In ihis dark world OF sin and pain
We only meet ia part yg1iu.
hui whom wc reach that heavenly shore
ne there shall meet % part no more
We was kind and aGectiooats faith
or, an honest rnd upright citizen. and
i5 ono or whom 10 uaight well be said.
were hiS soul turned inside out. 10
would b." of sr5tIoss purity tut our
earthly loss is his eternal gain aud vc
bow auUr lively 20 !Iuu tvho docth sIl
tlInge WE'LL C.G.
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Mrs. samuel Stamm OF Loganton. Pa.
bore her tEirty-four year. OF Suffering
with COURAGE and fortitudc Her trouble
"as rhcuHa Ism ia .hc knee. Ia conSe-
quence hcr limb bad Lecomc so stiff
th.t Sic could hardly walk. MIR.
Stanm 5 well-to do merchant. and
had SCARED 40 pains or expense to re
lieye ner. but with little success. until
one night when it grew 80 painful that
she could hardly endure il. he per
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hrst application relieved the pain, and
lts continued use has removed all stiff
ness and given her the free use of her
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who is troubled with rheumatism insist
on their giving this remedy trial.
You can do them no greater favor as
1t is sure to give prompt relief. and if
they are little patient il will effect n
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bottle by j. A. Lenhart. Kingwood.
and } j. Cooke & Sons, Howesvillo.