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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
A CRUEL JOKE.
Mrs. Keegan Has 10 Fight OF the
Invaier OF Her Chamber.

Mrs Ann keegan, between GO and 40
years Old had an exciting tussle with n
well known North EDder at an early
hour yesterda6 morning
Mrs. keegaD was awakened about |
O'Clock by some one forcing the door of
her home, % Calais street and was further
SURPRISED by the INTRUDER coming Co the
side of her fed. and attempting TO share
the bed with her. Mrs. Reagan fought
tho fellow out Of the room and house.
The fellow was arrested little later,
and told Lieutenant Murray that no had
cen sent there b" some young mon with
whom he hnd beon rinking, earlier in the
evening and presumed that what tho
young men told him 10 do would be all
right lie had no idea that Airs Keegan
was an aged woman. for had he have
known ii he would ot have done what he
did for any amount of money. He was
taken before Mrs keegan but she could
not identify him so he was discharged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
DEACON SNYDER's ToMBSTON-::.

"Goin's on by night translirns once
hin n while at no mortal bein has the
gift to 'spilan, leastwavs right or m the
twistiu' an turnin' roundahouts of
oil Deacon Snyder's graveyard tomb
stun, were TO NV tbnkin' enough 10
set mos any body's teeth on nilRP -
Thus the keeper ot tho quaint and COSY
little Flvirg Squirrel. whose uhser.n:ip
was drawn forth by tho discussion of
manifestations and meiiums witch rho
little group in the "bot,l Office WIS
indulging in owing to tho fatt TINT
glaring Dcstor tackled uD on tire "CitirO'
wall announced the coming tO FrcCvi ~
OF celebrated" personage who would
shortly hold seapco in tho "botoi
par,or.
The advent Of n medium or in fact,
any entertainer was an evont vhi"h ali
Frecvi.le Appreciated the i'm 'ortnncN az
fully, for shows rarely sought out q y
little viilace tucked away In - hollow uf
the Catskills. 1t was, nGeed. scarcely
ever visited by any Gro save the miVra-
tory pcddler in his wagon. who was
looked uron as swindler in disguise,
u he warned oil the preu ises with dog
or broom. and by class Of city folk COM
ina under the general head of summer
bOardcrs'' who were regarded as merely
representing so many dollars per week
10 the store" and whoever might bo
"keepin'" them,
To the proprietor Of the Flying Squirrel
the meiium's coming meant more pos
sibly tran To any one else He had fiyurCd
IL all out He would have the mysterious
nerson ut his house over night. h. would
rent his varlor for the seance. and would
be privileged witress Of the manifesto
tions without expense. tie was nccurd
ingly Inclined to encourage conversation
whicA mi yht arouse interest in things and
happenings ircgmrruhcusible.
lt wrs tiwc and place we'll suited 10
dwell upon such subjects as the ono nm.
der discussion. for COSY and comforting
as the little hostelry was at all times.
with Us low-lrowcd porch sheltered by
overhnngin1 vine-Clad caves where on
pleasant evenings the men folk Of the
place. with chairs tilted back against
she shiDgled side of the building would
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02

buryin' groun for some time in the
dark, without kinder shuddoTin' an won
dsrin'if MOhitRble had turned tho stone
eyain."
As the landlosd Of the Flying Squirrel
concluded tho little crCl0 about the big
stove disintecratcd, its conn onent parts
setting out for home in silent modita-
tion.
| was TO stay over night and go on over
tho mountains the next morning by stage
and ! wcs waiting for the landlord TO
blow out the lamps aud light Inc TO my
room waon bcthought me 90 ask:
"Was tho mystory Of tho tombstone
ever oNplainedY'
"Ob, yes, bv hokey; forgot to tell
thar part. When the mon come up PIn
CAtskili 20 tx the mUuiuOut, what tney
foun' thon spilled tho ghost part lc
see IL took some tm' @ soy he tlnt stun
al the - ~ p' the W0n''u vt stood on
II was 81 oIth on o az ala iron rod
in the miGule abJuD % 1901 .lsh at fitted
into q hole In the shaft When the base
stone was set an aforc The SHIFT was
histrd into place tho deacon took all
han into the grove close by an set out
spread Ter 'em. WhilC thay was gone
some o. the youngsters got - rolln'
marbles on the hnsa stone an mus q
forgot some of 'cm; tho ,tono men fm
Cutskiil foun' three ho;wiXt the shaft
nm Ia stone. Ihcy acted JUS like tho
iittlo halls iu tho hcariu's Of "a m1vin'
machine an anyhody could turn the
tom mhstun rom with one han, but 10
could only 10 turned JUS half way rOun'
nn' back again. %
Hut about the ghost berselfY'
"Oh we fDuN' ont 'nt what wo spused
was MthIt,l J. w:s ou'y Cl' white hoifer
helongiu' jo judge Elgl3y at come down
an scratched 'prself on the sharp aidges
% TIE tom SUI tuguiu uf 10 ruun',
hack ards an for 'atds. Curious wcron {
itf"
L. n. CATLIN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
KNOCKED THE POETRY OUT OF 1T

The following little story would be pa
thetic but for the fact that unforeseen
circumstances turned il IN a different Gi.
Iection.
A Georgia writer was requested by the
father of a bright little boy who had died
20 write some memorial verses of him.
Il had given him y explained the parent.
"a rretty little bedstead OF which he was
very proud. bis last words were Can't
Billy tako his b,d to heaven with him -
Tho writer thought ho saw sumething
postical In that, and went to work on it.
Before his work was finished, however,
no received the following queer message
LEAVE the bed out of the obituary. It
was bought on the instalment plan. and
he furniture doaler has levied on it. -
Atlanta Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
TIE NEW ENGLAND R. R. co
Passenger Train Service, Week Days,
Corrected TO June 20, 1897.

Corrected to June 20, 1897.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows:
For BOSTON--6:2j, IL ;55 a. M; RETURN.
wALForIiE@6 JV, r "e, 2S. i il s. IS a. q. m.
FRANKLlN-8:15, II 80 a. m. 5 :25 y. IN.
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WEST ARLINGToN-f2:6S, f5: :as, Fe:ao D. m.
KNIGHTsVILLE-Fl2 05, F5 Us. $3.50. ++Fll:io
MEEHINTcUr-i2O0. SIS, $3.50, ''iihs
NATiCE. RIVER POINT, CENTERvILLE.
NASHINGTON-34O, 900 a. m; LOS, t:2O.
oRRSS;Sasfo2 KS %29 o'&sKLAl%N- x lS H 900 I. m.,
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2; m. Tho Is p m train connects at
gpEEW%ETT City g VCSRNTERbRY' Scotland.
VKsAfLES BALTlC, SOUTH NlEUHAM
wrLIIiMASTc-G.o. 81, 800 a. a. = m; .;2o. rn
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wATERELEY, bANBURY--s % a. N.
CHICAGO ANb THG Wl-ST VA NEWbURo
AND XR.E RI-9 90 4 II.
PASCOAG AND INTERS HCIATR STA.
TlOSS EXCEPT FIELDS sTATiON-6:s5,
ESQ a. m; l:ll, z 10 end eel rs p. IN.
Bislds Station-kGl5, Fo;i0 a m. Faio
70 80 p. m,
Leave Pascong at 5:a5 7:25 4. M: ustA
kas6 anC $500 ?, ia.
Tralu. lutNn p.u urlvc Boston, Old Colony
Statlon. plymouth DIV, y. Y, y. H. g. II.
X. r.. kurclanl street.
stSlturdays only. T StoDs on notice.
". a. BABCOCk, e. p. A.
T. n. KING. Supt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
Nnll Pnner.

A plain wall rnTer is far from a long
enduring thing Of beauty, lovely as it Of
ten is at tho first. There is nothing much
more hopeless in the list of housekeeping
eudcavors thau the effort 90 remove from
IT. the marks hat uru lett by fingers or by
a boom. Even dry applications usually
make things worse rather than better.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02

Cascarcts Candy Catuariic. the most won
eerful medical discOt Crr of thc age. pleas
ant aud refreshing - The tasjc. act gently
and positively on k.ducye. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system. dispCl colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biiOusncss. Please buy and try box
)f &. &. G. TODAY; 10, ~ - cents. Sold and
guaranteed 10 cure by all druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
SPECIAL NOTICE.

%T<O commemorate the discov-
cry 3 years ago OF our mar
vellous nnaeethetio "ME-
IA THYL," which has revoiu-
tionlzed dentistry by enabl-
Ing all operations TO be painlessly
performed, we have decided 10
make this anniversary ol this
valuable discovery an occasion OF
great Importance. We oonse-
quently make the following as
toundingly liberal Offer FOR ONE
WEEK:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-08
CLEANING FURNITURE.

One reason why people fail in clean
ing furniture coverings is that they
are too economical in the use of
naphtha. 1t must be literally poured
On to be effective. Standing in the
breeze, it will evaporate very quickly,
and will destroy every vestige of
moths. If the articles are to be left
in the house, they may be wrapped in
sheets tightly pinned around them.
This keeps certain amount of tho
odor in the furniture for long time,
and renders it doubly safe.
1t cannot be too strongly emphasized
that no light of any kind must be
taken into the rooms while the
naphtha cleaned articles recently
finished are there. The inAammable
nature of naphtha vapor makes it ex-
ceedingly dangerous when brought
near flame.
Cushions, carpets and wool draperies
may safely be cleaned in this way, and
all that is necessary is to throw all
draperies over line in the yard, open
the windows, remove the wrapping
from the furniture, and let the breeze
have full sweep through the rooms
for day or two. Then there will be
no offensive smell, and the furniture
may be used with perfect safety SO
far as danger from fire Is concerned. -
Carpet Trade Review.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-08
THE PORTAL TRELLIS.

The beautiful spider web tracery eff
tected in rope work is one of the
artistic devices for "bringing down
the ceiling" i. e., shortening the ap-
parent height of a doorway where
sliding door and portieres are in use.
Sometimes the upper space is occupied
with strips of ornamental open wood
work. Both these decorative schemes
involve dusting. The wood lattice
work can be freed of dust by patient
use of the bellows or a soft end of
cloth used in the crannies. This is q
dangerous performance, because it
must be done on the step ladder. If
the rope work has been gilded or
,ilyered it should not be busted ex-
,ept with feather duster, because
handling will make the metallic sheath
crack off in flakes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-08
Worry and Indigestion

1t is SO remarkably easy to offer the
advice to persons whose lot is not
altogether cast in pleasant places, and
with whom things do not go well, to
refrain from worrying, but how hard
it is to follow this well-meaning ad-
vice! None the less, worry is q fruit
full source of many of the Ills that
flesh is heir to. 1t imprints lines on
the face, and seams it with burrows,
and has most depressing effect upon
the stomach. The worry and anxiety
which depress the brain produce q
semi-paralysis OF the nerves of the
stomach, and the result is Indigestion.
Indigestion is terrible enemy to
temper, and this affects our happiness,
and, OF course, to health, for this
affects our appearance. One unmis-
taxable sign of mental health is
serenity of temper and self.control
that enables us to bear with equanimity
and unruffied temper the trials and
troubles of life, more particularly
those arising from contact with scold-
ing, irritating and irritable people.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-08
RECIPES,

Goldfish Hash-For one pint of cold
boiled potatoes, chopped fine, take
one large cupful of freshened and
boiled Goldfish, picked into tiny pieces.
Mix them together and put them into
saucepan with three tablespoonfuls
of cream and dash of paprika. When
heated through the dish is ready to
serve, and make an excellent break.
fast dish.
Sardines with Parmesan-Opena can
of the best sardines, and place them
carefully on paper, to remove as much
oil as possible. Cut stale bread in
narrow slices to fit tho sardines, place
a sardine on each slice, and place in
the oven until the bread is a nice
brown and the sardines heated
thoroughly. Sprinkle over them q
little grated Parmesan cheese and
serve.
Gordon Cornbread-Scaldo one cup.
full of cornmeal with enough boiling
water to make rather thin mush, add
to it one tablespoonful of butter and
scant teaspoonful of salt. Let cool
until lukewarm. add the beaten yolks
of four eggs, then the stiffiy beaten
whites. Pour at once into we'll.
buttered iron pan and bake in hot
oven for about twenty-five minutes.
Serve hot or cold.
Savory Liver-One and half
pounds of calf's liver, stewed the day
before in one pint of water for thirty
minutes. Chop the liver into half.
inch bits, also tablespoonful OF
breakfast bacon; brown the bacon and
add to the liver. To the fat put one
level tablespoonful of flour, simmer
smooth, then add the liquor left from
the stew, saltspoonful of pepper,
half teaspoonful of salt and one
tablespoonful of Worcestershire sauce
turn into this gravy the liver, with
third as much lin bulk) boiled and
chopped potatoes as liver stir till tha
whole is moistened, then cover close.
lY; heat thoroughly and serve.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-08
An Unwritten Law,

Tt is one OF the unwritten laws that
the President shall never go beyond
the boundary line of the country dur.
ing his term of office, and naval men
saw that as soon as the Presidents
ship loses soundings he is out of the
jurisdiction of the Nation. This is
not literally true. however, for all
along the Atlantic seaboard, from the
Virginia capes to New York, there is
what is known as the 100-fathom
mark, extending far out in the ocean
beyond the three-mile limit, declared
by international law to be the extreme
limit of jurisdiction that a country
has over its ocean boundary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-08
DIET FOR NERVOUS PERSONS.

Mrs. Rorer, in diet suggested for
nervous persons, does not veto coffee
altogether. Once day, at breakfast,
without sugar, it appears in the list.
White bread dried out in the oven,
and lean roast beef, steak, or broiled
chops three times day are permitted.
Fruit she advises to be used sparingly,
and never in the latter part of the day.
The surprises in the list are that cof-
fee should be allowed at all, that meat
should be provided in abundance, and
fruit sparingly. Finally, plenty of
green salad, with all the snlad oil, in
a French dressing made with lemon,
that can be taken. Fat around the
nerves, she says, smooths them out
very quickly.-New York Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-08
-, A Coyote With n Bell.

One of Charles Stoll's boys, of nm
CRY Hollow, caught coyote in a rap
recently that had n collar aroun it's
neck with bell attached to it. his
would indicate that some one had en-
breeding coyotes for their scalps nd
that this one had either escaped oths
party or parties had gone out Of hs
business when the State appropriaon
was shut off.
Another thing that leads to this,e.
lief is the fact that coyotes are Nv
more numerous in that section AN
they have been for years. A littldn-
vestigating might produce some liar
esting results. The Mails correspCd-
ent from that section has complaied
for the past year of the unusual IN
ber OF coyotes in that section and he
great annoyance and loss they I've
caused the farmers. If the State as
still paying bounty of So for Ell
scalp the breeding of coyotes wolilc,e
quite a profitable industry. : Wq.
land (Cal. Mail.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-08
Coffee Blindness.

DR.. Snaitken says: at is well
known that the Moors are inveterate
coffee-drinkers, especially the mer-
chants, who sit in their bazaars and
drink coffee continually during the
day. 1t has been noticed that almost
invariably when these coflee-drinkers
reach the age of forty or forty-fve
their eyesight begins to fail, and by
the time they get to be fifty yealS old
they become blind. One is foroibly
impressed by the number of blind men
that are seen about the streets of the
city of Fez, the capital of Morocco.
1t is invariably attributed to the Elk.
cessiYe use of coffee.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-08

In making home gardens in the
yards of the city houses or in the
grounds of the suburban houses the
first thing to do is to prepare the earth
where the seeds, bulbs and potted
plants are to be planted.
The city yard is so shaped that it is
always laid out in borders round the
centre grass plot and in narrow beds
running round the yard against the
fence. All these beds should be filled
to the depth of foot with good earth.
What is known as a rich garden mould
is the best. People make great mis-
take in thinking any earth is good
enough for grass. You want as rich
soil as for plants. Have the loan well
odded and seeded and rolled. Keep
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-08
0ueer-Looking World.

Supposing that you had been bn
blind, and after living many years SIT
out from the beautiful things Of e
world, some skilled surgeon sho d
give to you your sight, wouldnt IN
have some marvellous experiences? SIS
the Chicago Record. An old man 10
had been born blind had his sight It's
restored to him. At first he star d
violently and was afraid of the straie
things around him, the hugeness,f
his room and its contents. Cne Of 3
first things he saw at the window rs
flock of sparrows. "What are the
asked the physician.
81 think they are teacups,," was g
reply.
A watch was then shown IT, him, d
he knew what it was, probably becae G
he heard it tick. Later, ON seekp
the fame of lamp, he tried to picit
up, net having the slightest idea otts
nature. s==s--
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-08

closet showed IL huge pile. while the
table was heaped high with food.
For moment she stood gazing
wildly around her. Then she dropped
on her knees, and shower of tears re.
lieved her overwrought nerves.
The next days mail brought letter
from Margaret to Mr.. Davis. The
writer had gone to Miss Smell to thank
her. From the young teacher she had
learned of Marks connection with the
affair.
1t was IN earnest grateful letter,
blotted here and there with tear stains.
She accepted his generosity, for her
children's sake she could not refuse
charity. She referred to the friend.
ship that had existed between their
parents, but Mark was glad that she
was too womanly woman to even
hint at the relation they had once
borne to each. When he finished
reading the letter, his heart was light,
for he understood that Margaret knew
OF the treachery that had blotted the
sunshine out of his life.
Mark went straight home and told
his aunt, who was also his housekeep.
er, all about it. Mrs. Everts was knit
ting before the open coal fire. She
was bright'faced old lady with soft
white hair and serene face. When
he had iinished, she laid down her
work and sat for long time, gazing
into the dancing flames.
"Ihe only daughter of my old friend,
Rebecca Henson, in want of food" she
said, note of pain in her voice.
MARK, you and l both have plenty of
money. There is room in this house,
and in our heart, for Margaret and her
babies. But she Is proud. Go and
ask her to come and sew for me. Tell
her am lonely and ask her to bring
her little ones to brighten me up"
Mark bent to kiss the placid face.
"Thank you, Aunt Elsie, I see you
understand" A few hours later he
knocked at Margaret's door and saw
that years had changed her. The Wild
rose bloom had faded from her cheeks,
tears had washed the joyous light from
her blue eyes, yet it was surely the
Margaret he had loved, that stood be-
fore him.
She met him frankly and with un-
disguised pleasure. Her voice trem-
bled when she undertook to express
her gratitude. Mark made light of
the whole affair and insisted on talking
OF their childhood days. The fruit
and nuts he brought proved an open
sesame to the hearts OF Agnes and
Royce, and they were soon on the best
OF terms with the caller.
Margaret was very grateful for the
offer OF work. She hesitated little
over accepting Mrs. Everts's kind in
vitation, fearing lest the children
prove an annoyance. But when Mark
drew touching picture OF the loneli.
ness OF Ills aunt she gladly consented
to come. 1t was arranged that the
carriage come for the Gregorys the
following afternoon.
One morning, two months later,
Florence Fox trlpped across the hall
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-08
"ClEAR THE WAY"

Men OF thought! be up ana stirring
Night and day;
Sow the seed, withdraw the curtain,
Clear the way.
Men of action, aid and cheer them
AS ye may!
There's fount about to stream,
There's light about to beam.
There's warmth about to glow,
There's flower about to blow;
There's a midnight blackness changing
Into gray;
Men Of thought and men of action,
Clear the way.
Once the welcome light has broken,
Who shall say
What the unimagined glorles
OF the day?
What the evil that shall perish
In its ray?
Aid the dawning, tongue and pen;
Aid it, hopes of honest men;
Aid it, paper-aid ii, type
Aid 1t, for the hour is ripe;
And our earnest must not slacken
Into play;
Men Of thought and men OF action,
Clear the way.
Lo! n clouds about to vanish
From the day,
And brazen wrong to crumble
Into clay.
Lo! the Rights about TO conquer
Clear the way!
With the Right shall many more
Enter smiling at the door;
With the giant Wrong shall fall
Many others, great and small,
That for ages long have held US
For their prey;
Men Of thought and mon of action,
Clear the way!
Charles Mackay,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-08
n SONG OF THE ROAD.

Hain and sun, rain and sun,
Cloud and wind in the sky;
White roads that westward run,
Banks where man may le
Sleep and dream that his tramping's done
And the long, long idleness begun.
Crickets chirp by the fire;
Grasshoppers wild are we,
The white roads our desire
Where foot and tongue wag free,
And kisses grow upon every briar.
And dreams are hanging from every treo.
Cloud and wind, e.oud and wind,
These be our friends, instead;
Every bush keeps kind
Shade for vagrant head.
Sweet, let the dull world lag behind,
The beckonng road runs on ahead
Black and White.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-08
The Hide In Evidence.

A Chicago man who sued street car
company for $4,000 damages for killing
his $4,000 st. Bernard dog, which was
said to be one of the largest in America,
brought into court as one of his ex.
hibits handsome rag made of the
skin and the head of his dog. The
Jury were seemingly greatly impressed
by its appearance, but gave q verdict
for the company.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-08
Indian Ocean Sharks.

Although the waters of the Indian
ocean are filled with voracious sharks,
the inhabitants of the numerous isl.
ands near Ceylon swim about in the
water with impunity, the sharks re-
fusing to molest them, while a
stranger would be instantly devoured.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-08
Flowing Young Clover.

Tt is always mistake to pillow the
clover seeded year ago unless it is
late enough for the plant to get into
blossom. There is little plant food in
the early watery growth. 1t lacks nu-
tritive value also, as is shown by its
rejection by all kinds of farm stock.
1t is possible that by delaying plowing
until nearly June the clover will begin
to head out then, and it may be plowed
under in time for late crop of pota-
toes. But that is wasteful of the
clover, as its manurial value after be-
ing cut and fed is very nearly as great
as that of the green herbage. 1t also
wastes fertility, for after the clover is
cut its second growth develops soil
fertility much more rapidly than did
the first. This leaves, to make the
most of the clover, only the alternative
of cutting two crops of clover the sec.
ond year of growth, and plowing the
stubble in spring forss sscorn or potato
ground, as is the general practice
among the best farmers.