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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06

Cattle, 1S. 600.
Sheep, Ia 900.
May. Curb Wheat, s3i2soa.
Heavy shipping hogs, 3.0563. 30.
May. wheat puts. $3.50; calls, s4.
Corn, May puts, 259sai2b; calls, 2bl4 l4aas.
The Press., 1897-04-22
Sixty Thousand Seeds to the Plant.

The common purslane is one of the wonders of botany, as far as seeds are concerned at least. A single seed of this plant will produce about 20 seed pods in season. The average number of seeds in eacL of these, by actual count,
 is 6, 900, making 6O,O0O in all. AS far as we have been able to learn there is no instance of similar fruitfulness i'll
 any plant found growing ill this coun- try. A single plant of either the James town weed (''jimson"), the butter weed, the r,.g weed and some of the vervines produce an enormous number of seeds, but it is doubtful if any one of them produces one-fourth as many in a year as the purslane does. St. Louis Republic
The Press., 1897-04-22
RUSSIAN NEWSPAPERS.

In the Czar's Country There Are Many '. Journals With odd Names.
 New spapers printed in the Russian language are not circulated nor read generally i'll the United States. and any one who has ever made even cursory examination of Russian newspaper printed in Russian characters can see at a glance why, as far as this country IS concerned, they do not ''fill long felt want.
 In the naming of Russian newspapers such Journalistic titles as Sun, Gazette, Press Observer, Star, Courier, Bulletin, Advertiser and Eagle do not prevail, but ill place of these more descriptive titles are used. The humorous Dgwspa- per of St. Petersburg is called The Weekly Schut, or, translated, The Fool. The medical journal of St. Petersburg, published under authority of the war office. is The Russian Invalid. The off, cial morning newspaper of Moscow IS The Viedomosti Gorodskoe Politsii, oth- erise The Police Gazette. The Russian newspaper best known in this country is the daily Novoye Vremya, or The N0W 11n6S1 O1 SG. L6lSISUuLS'
 One of the illustrated St. Petersburg weeklies is called The Neva, after the river which flows through that capital, and two weekly newspapers longest es- tablished in the city of Moscow are The Boudilnik and The KrOugozOr, other wise The Alarmer and The Horizon. For some reason which is not very clear the word 'wiedomosti, meaning "news," is popular as newspaper de- signation in the city of Moscow. There are four daily newspapers in Moscow having this title-The Russian News, Modern News, Moscow News and Old News. The Old News is maintained fo1 the republication of articles from other newspapers There are perhaps some newspapers in the United States worthy of being called The Old News, but 1t is certain that there is no newspaper ID the United States which formally and voluntarily would assume that title. | The official newspaper of Warsaw is the Warsaw Police Gazette, and the word "gazotte" (gazeta) is as popular with Warsaw editors as the wore
 "news'' is in Moscow. There are th' Warsaw Police Gazette, the Warsaw Polish Gazette, the Warsaw Gazette the Warsaw German Gazette and th'
 Warsaw Gazette Courier. The Gazette Courier makes a speciality of telegraphi' information, and is not therefore prop erly speaking a gazette courier, whos' title comes from the days of mailcoache and newspaper deliveries by messen gers on horseback New York Sun.
The Press., 1897-04-22

Americans are the most inventive peo- pie on earth. To them have been issued nearly 100000 patents, or moro than one- third of all the patents issued in the world. No discovery of modern years has been of greater benefit to mankind than Cham bellain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhma Remedy, or has done more to relieve pain and suffering. J. w. Vaugn, of Oakton, Ky, says; "I have used Chamberlein's Collie, Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy in my family for several years, and find it to be the best medicine l ever used for cramps in the stomach and bowels. For sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs !; c. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-04-22
HOUSEWIVES POEM.

For the love of mercy sakel Rollv Ann has burned the cake. Folks are colnin from the towns And the house is upside down. All the supper will be late ('Tis too ba | to make 'em waitl, But what can woman do, Cleaniu house and bakin too. Oh, tho tri.ls of this landi Not a soul to lend a hand, And the parlor carpet, mores f Hangs across the line, outdoor. Dust and dirt in great profus1on, Scrubbing, rubbing, all confusion. Guess the company, when they cum, Will jest wish they'd staid to hum. Fly around there, Sally Ann, 'Mongst the folks. There comes man, And you know as well as me What a frettin lot they be. ever know'd day like this, Cleanin house is enough bliss, But when bakln comes in, too, Mixed with company-l tell youI Pans and kettles, brooms and chairs Trip me over unawarcs; Cat and dog beneath my feet, D0 not make my temper sweet. Belter skelter, here and there, Books and kniclzknaclzs everywhere, AsI fuss and sign and frown, Spectin company from the town. Harkl The joltin wheels hear Of a wagon drawin near.
 Mercy sakesi Why, Sally Ann, Surely 'tis that dreadful man Comin here all stark alone! No, i. s father comin home. Veil, neverl They ain t cum. All this fuss for nuthin. Huml ,rence Montgomery in Good Housekeeping
The Press., 1897-04-22

It will not cure everything. It Is not claimed that il will cure but one com plaint, that is dyspepsia. We cannot say that it will cure every ease of dyspep- sia, but it will cure large majority of them. Such cases as are adapted to its use will derive immediate benefit One small bottle will be sufficient to test it. The Shaker Digestive Cordial is es- pecially adapted for emaciated or elderly people whose food does them but little or no good because it is not digestpd. The Cordial contains an artificially- -digested food and is a digester of food happily combined. Read one of the little books which your druggist Is now giving away and learn of this wonderful remedy.
The Press., 1897-04-22
The Dwarf Elephants of Malta.

The island of Malta is the only known spot where the remains of dwarf ele- plants are found. There are several places on the island where the bones of these miniature pachy have been unearthed, and hundreds of skeletons have been secured, in whole or in part. Ono of these, whose teeth and bone showed was full grown specimen, was less than 21a feet in height and could not have weighed over 500 pounds when in the flesh. Louis Republic.
The Press., 1897-04-22
The consular service of the German empire includes 69l posts.

Mrs. A. Inveen, residing at 720 Henry St., Alton, Ill.,, suffered with sciatic rheumatism for over eight months. She doctored for it nearly the whole of this time, using various remedies recommend ed by friends, and was treated by the physicians, but received no relief. She then used one and half bottles of Cham berlain's Pain Balm, which effected a complete cure. This is published at her request, as she wants others similarly af- flicted to know what cured her. The % and 50 cent sizes for sale by w. w. La- throp, Stafford Springs; G. L. Philips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1897-04-22

As a family medicine, Bacon's Celery King for the Nerves passes from sire to son as legacy. If you Kidney, Liver ol Blood disorder, Constipation, Headache, this specific will cure you E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs; w. P. Full Ter, Somers Odell & Jones, StaffoIdville are sole agents, and are distributing sam- pies free. Large packages soc and 25c.
The Press., 1897-04-22

Two years ago R. J. Warren, drug gist at Pleasant Brook, N. Y, bought small supply of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He sums up the result as fol- lows At that time the goods were un- known in this section; to-day Chamber lain's Cough Remedy Is a household word" It is the same in hundreds of communities. Wherever the good quali- ties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy be- come known the people will have nothing else. For sale by W.W Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. L. Phillips, South Coventry
The Press., 1897-04-22
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh tI
 tain Marcurv

tain M Mercury, AS mercury will surely destroy the sense oi smell and completely derange the whole system when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces Such articles should never b" used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can positively derive from them. Halls CatarTh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & O., To ledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken in- ternally acting directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces Of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It Is taken internally. and is made in Toledo, ohio by F. y. Cheney co. Testimonials free.
 eB-S Sold by Druggists; price 75c. per bottle
The Press., 1897-04-22
The NUtritious Marrow,

A grateful mother has just told of the almost miraculous cure of her grown up son by the very simple means advised by an eminent physician. It was case of debility and cancellation that nothing could seem to reach until the physician in question prescribed a remedy that he has found remarkably effioacious in treating weak invalids and delicate chill dren. This was nothing more than the eating of an unlimited amount of mar row. Every day a large quantity of the bones containing marrow was ordered from the great markets. The only prep aration necessary was to warm the marrow sufficiently to enable 1t to be easily spread on bread. Then, with the addition of little salt to render it more palatable, it was ready to do it's work of regeneration. Under this treat ment the patient mentioned gained dur ing the first two weeks ten pounds of flesh and strength in proportion and afterward continued to gain steadily until health and strength were quite re- stored. Philadelphia Press.
The Press., 1897-04-22
DfScOuraRe6.

''At any rate, it pays to be polite and accommodating.
 "Not always. In leaving a train the other morning saw that lady of my acquaintance had left an umbrella in her seat In my haste to pick it up and run after her to restore it left my gold headed cane behind, and Pm out $6. 75 on the tran- action. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Press., 1897-04-22

The Rev. w. H. Weaver, pastor of the U. B. Church, Dlllsburg, Pa, recognizes the value of Chamberlain's Cough Reme- dy, and does not hesitate to tell others about it. "I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" he says, ''and find 1t an excellent medicine for colds, coughs and hoarseness." So does everyone who gives 1t trial. Sold by w. w. Lathrop, Staff ford Springs; G. l.. Phillips, South Gov entry.
The Press., 1897-04-22
His Army Talk.

Hicks-Tell me frankly, when Smoothebore gets to telling his army experiences don't you sometimes wish he was dead?
 Wicks-The idea! No, indeed; but sometimes wish that the war had oc- cured 90 years earlier.-Boston Tran script.
The Press., 1897-04-22
EItzaheth. NJ Oct. 1q,

ELY BROS, Dear Sirs Please ac- ept my thanks for your favor in the gift of bottle of Cream Balm. Let me -ay I have used it for years and can thoroughly recommend it for what it claims, if directions are followed. Yours truly, (Rev.) H. w. Hathaway.
 No clergyman should be without it, Cream Balm is kept by all druggists. Full size soc. Trial size 10 cents. We mail
The Press., 1897-04-22

The miter worn by the Jewish high priest was a kind of diadem, resembling a turban ill shape. On the front was a gold plate, fastened by blue ribbon and engraved with the inscription, Holiness to the Lord. !"
The Press., 1897-04-22
Th, sins Of inc Father,

She wrung her hands. "Alasl' she moaned. "Here are the bitter fruits of my foolish marriage. I have lived to see my son follow in the footsteps of his unhappy father and choose absolutely the wrong make of bicycleP'
 In all nature there is nothing like a mothers grief. 4-Detroit Tribune.
The Press., 1897-04-22
ELY BROS., 56 Warren St., N. Y. City

The common cocklebur of the coun- try is simply the seed case of a plant. Its thorny hooks give it hold upon fur or wool bearing animals or upon the clothes of men, and thus cause it to be transported to considerable distances.
The Press., 1897-04-22

Half span of angry steel" will pro- duce no more fatal results than neglect ed cold or cough. For all throat and lung diseases, Ayers Cherry Pectoral is the best remedy. It is invaluable in cases of croup, whooping cough, bronchitis, and la grippe.
The Press., 1897-04-22

BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores,
 ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter,
 chapped hands. chilblains, corns, and all
 skin eruptions, and positively cures piles,
 or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded
 Price 25c per hoy. Sold hv k K. Taft.
The Press., 1897-04-22

It is a strange fact that the right hand, which is more sensible to the touch than the left, is less sensible than the latter to the effect of heat or cold.
The Press., 1897-04-22

In Kansas City a physician who set out to find crazy patient whom he was to take to an insane asylum found the lunatic serving on jury in the circuit court.
The Press., 1897-04-22

Philetas, poet of Cos, in the third century B. C., was of such diminutive size that his acquaintances humorously said of him that he was obliged to carry weights of lead ill his clothing to pre- vent himself from boing blown away
The Press., 1897-04-22
and la grippe.
Americans are the most inventive

There are BIO creameries and skim stations in Iowa, with 7S,3O0 patrons.
The Press., 1897-04-22
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O!

ny UTaIM-O! ny UTAIn-U!
 Ask your Grocer to-day to show you package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it with out injury as well as the adult. All who try it, like 1t. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains and the most deliclte stomach receives it with out distress. 1 the price of coffee. 15c. and 9 cts. per package. Sold by all grocers-
The Press., 1897-04-22

POcketknlveS are now machine made, he blades being stamped from strips of steel and afterward ground and polished before being fixed in the handle. The assemblying of the different parts of the knife is matter of hand labor.
The Press., 1897-04-22

Thieves at Buckinghamshire, Eng, stole bronze and stone fountain fou r. | teen feet high.
The Press., 1897-04-22

The white camellia has been favor. ite flower ill France ever since the pub- lication of Dumas "La Dame aux Came Iias. '' In that country it is regarded as symbolic of loveliness.
The Press., 1897-04-22

A prominent ice man estimates that over $1 100000 will come into Maine during this year for its ice crop.
The Press., 1897-04-22

A really palatable Castor oil can now be had under the name of LAXoL.
The Press., 1897-04-22

The maple sugar industry in Velmol has been steadily growing larger and this years yield Is expected to exceed all others. It will probably be about 5,OOO,- 900 pounds.
The Press., 1897-04-22

A FULL Line of Rubber Goods, "A such as Syringes, Hot Water Bottles, Rubber Bath Mittens, Hand Brushes and Tooth Brushes Rubber Cloth. New Bottle EiriDgs AT HEAID'S.
The Press., 1897-04-22
- - A RebuR.

"Violet Ray? What pretty nameP' said the unpopular suitor.
 "Yes," replied Miss Ray, ''too pretty to change. " Pick Me Up.
The Press., 1897-04-22

SOMETHING TO DEPEND ON.-Mr. J
 Jones, of the drug firm of Jones & Son. Cowden, H., in speaking of Dr. Kings New Discovery, says that last winter his wife was attacked with La Grippe, and her case grew so serious that physicians at Cowden and Pana could do nothing for her. It seemed to develop into Nasty Consumption. Having Dr. Kings New Discovery in. store, and selling lots of il he took bottle home, and, to the sur prise of all, she began to get better from first dose, and half dozen dollar bottles cured her sound and we'll. Dr. Kings NewsD Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to do this good work. Try it. Free trial bottles at FIX. Taft's Drug Store. 5
The Press., 1897-04-22

From Penang to New York letter requires S5 days to make the journey.
The Press., 1897-04-22

The price of camel varies in Arabia from $15 to $1 ,000.
The Press., 1897-04-22

A kilogram, or 1000 grams of the French systers, is about equivalent to 9k pounds.
The Press., 1897-04-22

TO All Interested in Fertilizers The Buffalo Fertilizers, made of pure Animal Matter, are the most profitable to buy
 Having a wholesale agency can give bottom prices Car near at hand containing: 40 Bags Buffalo Fertilizer, @ S1.7l 40 Bags Potato, Hop and Tobacco, ,. 1,SC 90 Ra0S RuffaIo Guano 1.5C 20 Bags Cyclone Bone, l.Sl 1O Ra0s Erie King 13C IA RaSs Wheat. Oats, Barley and Grass, 1.7C 40 Raos Potato Special 19C Five cents per hundred off If taken from car al Powder track. Agents wanted.
 c. P. BRADWAY, West Stafford.
The Press., 1897-04-22
B BETTER THAN EVER''
D FOR TWO a-oHNr srAMPeo

A Joke That Has Gone Far Enough.
 Under existing conditions expert tes- timony in criminal trials is to be re- garded, according to the point of view, as a farce or tragedy. The expert wit ness presents us the humiliating spec tacle of the alleged scientist turned ad- vocate, mountebank and trickster. He appears as a professed partisan-for hire He hides his true opinions behind equiv ocal or evasive answers-fOr 8 cOnsld- eration. He expresses by implication views he does not really hold-that he may seem to earn his fee. In word, he sacrifices his mistress, Science, at the shrine of MammOn.
 At all events, he is openly accused ot all of this and much more i'll kind. He is railed at, scoffed at, jeered. The most charitable of popular opinions as to his character seems to be that which regards him as an unmitigated joke. And mean time he is placed in such a position that it is impossible for him to defend him. self against these allegations. He may be true scientist, learned, honest, con- scientious, but under existing methods he cannot prove that he is such. The populace will judge him by his com pany, and as matters stand some DOT tions of his. company are pretty certain to be bald. Whatever his real character, the fate of poor Tray awaits him.
 The spirit of the law is said to be common sense. But its letter has cer- tainly permitted a wide departure from this alleged standard. The attempt tc add to the communal veal by utilizing the knowledge of experts has culminatec in something not far removed from tota. failure. What. should be most serious function has passed into a joke, and by common consent the joke has gone fa1 enough. pr Henry Smith Williams il | North American Review.
The herald., 1897-04-15
New Buildings

The following items of prospective
new building are reported by the Builder
and Contractor:
A. Ottaway will build on lot 81, block
X, of the Mob Hill tract.
George Bouquet will build on lot 81 OF
Grider & Dow's Adams-street tract.
Plans are being prepared for theater
building for the orpheum company.
Judge Waldo M. York contemplates the
erection OF a summer home at Terminal
island.
r. H. Raphael is having plans drawn
for three-story brick business block,
to be built on Main street
]. e. Miller is about to build on Thirty
first street, near Grand avenue, two
story residence. He has recently pur-
chased this property.
Bert o. Bruce intends building on his
s0-foot frontage on Bellefontaine street,
near Pasadena avenue. Pasadena.
The Adams-Phillips company of Pasa-
dena has contracted for the erection Of a
number of dwellings during the past two
weeks.
Plans for the construction of a cannery
are being considered at Redlands. The
size will depend largely upon the
amount OF stock taken and cash donated
to the company projecting the enter
prise.
The herald., 1897-04-15
National Bank Changes

The latest bulletin of the comptroller
of the currency gives notice of the fol-
lowing changes:
Applications to organize national banks
approved-The Ozark National bank of
Springfield, Mo. Capital. $10O.000), by
the following persons: ]. d. Sheppard,
M. L. Middleton, A. B. Appleby, E. l..
Hoke, G. w. Anthony.
The Hoosick Valley National bank of
Hoosick Falls, N. Y. Capital, $50,000), by
the following persons: Charles A. Che
ney, B. NJ. Wilkinson, George e. Greene.
Delmer Runlkle, Danforth Geer, John b.
v. Quackenbush.
Voluntary liquidation-The st. Paul
National bank. st. Paul, Neb.. by resolu-
tion of its stockholders dated March IL,
1897. to take effect March 81. 1897.
The First National bank of Sutherland.
Ia, by resolution of it's stockholders.
dated January 1s. 1897. to take effect
March Is. 1897.
The First National bank of Oakesdale,
Wash, by resolution of its stockholders,
dated January ~. 1897. to take effect Feb
ruary l, 1897.
The Farmers National bank of Arkan-
sas City. Kans., by resolution OF its
stockholders. dated March 10. 1897, to
take effect March 27. 1897.
Change of location and title-The First
National bank of Webb City, Mo. Lo-
cation changed to Carterville, Mo-, and
the title to the First National bank Of
Carterville, April /, 1897.
The herald., 1897-04-15

whose example was followed by many
holders. Reading continued to be some
thing OF drug on the market, but support
seemed TO be forthcoming for the securi-
ties or this company. The shares of iron
ore companies also reflected the unsettled
condition existing in this industry. Short
selling was an evidence to assist the de-
cline. The tone was impaired to the coal
ers by the support OF Reading, the strength
In Lehlgh Valley, In the Philadelphia mar
ket ana the apparent check to the proposed
legislative investigation of Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre in Pennsylvania. The long
heralded announcement officially promul-
gated OF a contract for the sale of S1O0, 600 :
goo OF ~ ercent loO-year gold bonds by the
New York Central and Of sl2. 900 600 Of the
same class OF bonds for the New York and
Harlem had a stimulating effect on the
whole market. Prices went to the high
est of the day on the rally and quite gem
orally showed gains over last nights clos
ing. But prices failed 10 hold; there was
some natural realization in view Of the
New York Central refunding plan with its
saving of fixed charges. which had long
been discounted The net result of the
irregular fluctuations In Chicago Gas and
Sugar was a loss of 2% in the former and 9
In the latter. Firmness characterized the
bond speculation, which was rather quiet.
The sales aggregated only $T77 900. Govern
ment bonds ruled firm and shade higher
on purchases of S12,0