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AS to Friends and Enemies.

Preserve me from my friend. because whis.
per in his ear
The little secrets I'd not like cruel world
to hear; 81
And II he ct some loose-tongued time gfves
forth what have said,
The world will say he speaks the truth, anu
sadly wag its head.
But II my enemy should spread that SELF
same truth, you see,
The world would cry "We doubt it-he's the
fellows enemy"
John Kendrick Bangs.in Harper's Weekly.
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Wuntergrcen Oil,

Dlstilling oil of wintergreen L.
now carried on to a small extent in
northern Maine, but recent news
paper reports of its magnitude there
are no doubt exaggerated. The bulk
of oil the wintergreen oil coming on
the market is still produced in Penn
sylvania, while practically all of the
oil of birch, which is both chemically
and commercially the same thing, is
shipped from North Carolina. New
England Homestead.
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The Blossom of NV Heart.

Azure eyes a-twinkle,t
Amber locks a-curl,
Silver laugh a-tinkle,
Shining teeth o pearl;
When she is nigh b.,
I gaze aud sigh
! cannot fly
The spot;
There Is no fairer blossom than
That sweet Forget-me-not.
Poets sing Of beryls,
Gems of peerless hue;
Gould they meet the perils
In her eyes Of blue.
Each captive wight ..
To be her knight
With wild delight ..
Would plot;
For she can smile to witch the world,
MY sweet Forgot-me-not.
When the blossoms simmer
In the dawn o. May =.
When her glee grows DINNER
On our wedding day, -..
And In my pride -.
lead my bride ... H..
May Joy betide
Her lot;
The blossom o. my heart for aye,
NV sweet Forget-me-notl
Samuel NJ. Peck, in Boston Transcript.
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goodby to her guests and took the
carriage with the President to tho
special car on the Baltimore and Ohio
road, which was secretly waiting al-
most half q mile from the station to
take the White House bride and groom
to their honeymoon cottage at Deer
Dor1-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
A Cat ADOPTS Rabbits.

Il sailing vessel which arrived at
New York from foreign port recently
had on board o strangely assorted
family. A couple of cats and their
kittens were living Oh the best of
terms with a pair of young rabbits.
The mother cat had taken entire
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24

HE White House has been
greatly changed within the
past few years, writes Frank
n r,o,tor IN tho DotrDit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14

into the face OF on oil man as be passed
Lin. ana, pushing me out Of tho way
with his elbow, stoud before the woman
with the side whiskers who had offered
me her seat. Ire woman. rebuffed, L
presume, by her former action, opened u
newspaper and. pretending 20 read, tried
hard not TO see the young fellow But it
was no good. lie 9lared and stared down
at her until at last the poor creature
gave II up. and, rising woariiy, said in a
faint voice:
Won't you please take this seatP'
The young man slid into the seat with
a scornful action, and neither looked at
che woman rOr answered her. IL was
hot; too bot, fear. for 50-year old Re
mains and / wanted 20 say something,
hut rtmem ~ r,nl how ali the women had
made ctmuon cause against me on the
former occasion. l held my peace.
i got out OF the car the next time it
stop, ed. ~ don't seem 20 got on. /
said IL seemed like the same old earth
ana sOmewha: like tho same old people |
re'ncmbered. bat things appeared TO be
changed around and mixed up like. The
men wore gay colors. and no end OF
Jewt,ry; and the women were more quiet
ly dressed than ] could remem Der TO have
seen them during my lifetime, except
during one IorioG-not right after the war
when there was reason fer it-but some
time. think it must have been early I'm
the Goa when all tho women In America
wore black. and wore 10 NIL the time; but
fer the bridesmaids it was hard to tell
Wedding from funeral. Ana the women
wore whiskers. too: nearly all OF them;
Tint got me. When | got "'It Of the car
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14

had 20 cross a very crowded street.
Being unaccustomed To noise and
crowds. ana not having used my legs for
halt a century, i was nervous and awk-
ward, and made sad work % lodging
bicycles and vehicles. As / made my last
rush for the sidewalk. tnll young man
with rings all over his fingers and "a
bunch OF ribbon tied on the handle Of his
um mbFella caught me by the arm, then
turnrd nerccly TO the policeman who stood
laughing at me.
"Whnt arc you here forY' shouted my
protector, bristling up tU the officer; "for
ornamentY'
Tho policeman looked n little annoyed
md mumblcd something / could not
hear
"You ought 10 be put Oft tho force and
sent into kindergarten 60 take care of
children. continued my unknown
friend, that's about what you re flt for
to teach children their letters and help
them play games -
The officer then made an effort to as
sert his dignity.
Now, you keep quiet and move on, q"
he said. don't you 20 for 90 collect n
crowd on tho sidewalk haFa. II you was
man I'D run you in for what you've
said already.
"Yah :" said tho young man. "he'd DO
n mighty poor man that you could run ~ :
And you want to IemembCr that you
haven't got no man 10 fool with when
you run up against me 7"
"Ya-aa / ain'tP said the policeman
scornfuily. turning and walking his way.
No. you ain'tW snarled my young
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14
Uric Acid Diseases,
RHEUMATISM, GOUT, EQUITY ECZEnA, Etc.

Such diseases caused by excess Of uric acid in the This
deranged plethorc adp
a
springs mainly the European Continent Here the
a
holiday
min
drastic in action but on the contrary paah gentle and effective
Powder the mineral spring salts contained
Uric Acid diseases Kunw Improved Efervescent Powder
Of
a
al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14
The News Daily Story.

hing blace." he sHi1. with q slightly
fOroitn accent "As1y Eeobles sGnyiDg
ad the houel at bresondg'
| said very few a. the hotel; we woro
all cottngers. He made n shrug of Lis
shoulders FOR an answer and We parted.
am convinced nuw that the halit Of the
oil IL mans OF placing coin under tne
tongue OF tho Cepartcd was % good Gus
ton. Had 10 not been for an unaccouut-
able panic which seized my hiQhwayman
i don't kLow how / could have gUt
along. AS 10 was. after leaving the uistol
nc my relatives banking hpuse. / bought
hat and cane ana bad money left This
made me feel more at home.
| hailed passing trolley car. The
motoTinan made gestures with bis beard
less chin and stopped the car at tho far.
ther Side oi the street. As | assembled tie
steD the conductor put his list into my
back just whore tho ibis Join the spine
and knoadod me mp the platform with n
painful scrunch that made mo writhe.
understood aftcrward thni 10 WIS tho reg
ulstion method OF assisting gentle and
infirm passengers. Tho car was cruwccd
but directly ! entered a middle-aged
woman with side whiskeis got up and
insisted on nv taking her srat.
My deer Inndan," said. II couldn't
think ~ such a thing"
EyCrybody laughed nEd tie poor
woman looked unutterabiv confused
said u mysslf: I'm On tbs wrong side
of tie buoy ngaiD; IN nave To signal for
the pilot or III get into trouble" &"
Pretty soon Young man came into the
car. lie throw away his cigarette as he
entered the door blew cloud Of anoko
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14
ORDER OF ALFREDIANS.

Brigade No. 8, X. l., held its usual
semi monthly meeting friday under the
Hon. Commandership of Wiltred Lawson.
The usual number of comrades were
present. General routine business was
transacted. Various committees made
their reports. Jubilee committee's final
report was read and accepted, the commit
tee being discharged. The right honor
able deputy protector was present in his
official capacity, also Il. Z. Fred Dalby of
Brigade No. 2. For the good of the order
remarks were made by the comrades
present including Vice Commander
stephen Barrow, Comrade Edward Bruck-
shaw, u. c. Il. A. Truelove. the honorable
commander. Under this head it was
moved and seconded that the next meeting
II this brigade he summoned one to
cake action on important business which
will come up for discussion. After a
social hour spent in playing whist etc.,
the comrades adjourned until August
20th.
Brigade No. 8. X. l., held it's regular
meeting Friday in Freedom hall, with a
large attendance of comrades. Honorable
Commander Ezekiel Iranter presided.
Comrade Jacques was reported improving.
and Comrade William Dean, who is now
m the Rhode Island Hospital suffering
from an attack of appendicitis was re-
ported improving, having passed through
tie operation successfully. Tho commit
tee on the late social and ball made their
inal report, which proved to be very salts
factory, nice sum being turned into
tho treasury The committee was dis
charged with vote of thanks The by
laws were received from the Supreme
Council Auditors. with two or three sug-
gestions. For the good of the order vari-
Gus comrades made remarks. after which
the members spent the usual hour OF
,ocinblity.
Brigade No 8, meets Monday in Alfre.
dian hall, Wanskuck; Brigade No 2.
meets tuesday in Guild hall, Olneyvillo;
Brigade Nos, summoned meeting, in Odd
Sellows hall, Mount Pleasant Friday;
rigade No. 3, X. l., in Freedom hail,
nth Proyidence, Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14

NAVAL VETERANS.

Farragut Association met Saturday
night, Commodore Groves In commend.
The attendance was small. The ship
was got under way at 3 bells
Soms business OF importance was trans.
acted and thon passed TO tho good of
the order
Chaplain John ii. Francis was reported
in the sick bay again. He IL suffering
with rheumatism near the heart.
Captain George Taylor and Captain
Quincy A. Hooper are still in the sick
bay and the surgeon reported them as
Deing very weak.
Surgeon 1raver and family ana Captain
Chase are visiting at Havernill, Mass.
Pfs.Rear Admiral Samuel Allen ofCon-
necticut Is candidate for vice command
ar of the u. A. r.. at tho convention in
Buffalo. It is about time that the navy
had a show in promotion TO prominent
places In the Grand Army OF the Republic
as il is represented oy some 80, 600 mem-
bers In the q. A. II. posts.
Shipmate Swan or Bristol is out again,
having been confined at nome by Illness
The rest of the shipmates OF Bristol, some
dozen or more. are enjoying good health.
Heave 60. sbipmates. come on board aud
join in the cruise TO = Buffalo. There are not
many more trips in reserve for us
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

At tho session Of What Cheer Lodge
donday evening permission was given
one applicant to receive the rank of page
which will be conferred Monday evening,
September q.
The directors of the Orphans Home ut
Lincoln. ILL.,. have let the contract Tor a
Girls Cottage. costing over $1,000. TO be
located east of the main building.
Florida claims the smallest knight in
tho person OF Bro. A. g.. Sawyer. ilo
southern Pythian says of him that ne
was born in August 1869. and IL there
fore 30 years old. He was made knight
n 1885. His height is forty-oae inches
and bis weight ilfty-six pounds. Bro.
Sawyer Is smaller than the renowned Tom
Thumb. He has refused repeated offers
20 make an exhibit OF himself in muse
ans. and has taken to tho platform as "a
lecturer. The editor Of the Southern
pythian has known Bro. Sawyer for
wears, and can voueh for his binR a
clever gentleman. clear thinker ana good
salker lie is also an earnest worker in
the Christian Endeavor movement ana
addressed the annual meeting at Orlando
last month
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14
A MANS A MAN FOR A. THAT.
Continued from Yesterday.
by Robert j. Burdette

"well, say, Gull, snarlcd, "do look
like I'd go by row in do block an
rot git drawed into it noneS Whaids yo
axe me furg A city missionary
And the hand dropped from my shoulder
~ the officer finished his sentence.
"Go to the box and ring for the patrol
wagon"
Same old planet. snid, as went my
way, "and I'm on it yet "
Presently saw before rue long avenue
of houses, each decorated with nm inviting
cluster Of three Rilded balls i was puz-
zled again. ".Iust as l get my boarinrs, "
j thought something hapDens 20 defect
my compass. Here am now In 81 Louis.
Nevertheless this is just what ! want
i entered tho first one ~ these banking
houses aud saluted my uncle most cor
dially. i recognized him at once. and was
glad to greet n familiar faue at last. He
knew me tho moment | spoke. calling me
Mr.. Smith, by which nom &c plume he
had always carried my little accounts. He
rerrimanded me. rs he examined my ten
defcd securities for bringing loaded
mortgage to such n place. I stumbled n
little when 10 asked for my address, ana
the habit OF fifty quiet truthful years
asserted itself ns 1 said:
est Sluggard's cemetery.
Aly uncle smiled. "A nice, quiet stob
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14

man, scornfully. turning and walking his
way.
That polcelady hadn't ought To he on
this beat, working woman with a big
market Dasket and paddock whiskcrs re-
marked 90 me rs she waited for car.
"She nin't got the nerve for the girls in
this district. To my certain knowledge
she hasn't arrested nobody but mon sence
she was nut on hero. She's big and
strong enough, an all that, but sho amt
got the sand.
II feel as though was going TO faint"
j said. and ind 5ed my head was whiring.
The kind hearted woman put ner fingers
In her mouth and Rayo "a shrill bOy-ike
whistle The retiring policeman came
running back.
"Here, Maggie" said tho market
woman Familiarity. "ths lady Is feelin'
faint. Let's carry her into the drug store
an I'll stay by her while you ring for
the ambulance from tho Maternity Hos.
pital"
"For mercy's sake, gasped. Police
man Ofiiocrl Don't do that Man alive !
I'm n man."
The market woman dropped me on the
sidewalk, and tho jolt somewhat revived
me Tho indignant po,icclady bit me n
rssoundiDg rap with her club over tho
soles of my feet that sent an electric tingle
through my fraTe.
"Git up heiel' she shrekod, "Git up aud
como along with me Man, are We Then
what ip tho name o. decency are you do
in with them trousers on 90
ROBERT !. BURDETTE.
The End.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14
ALFREDIAN LADIES.

Auxiliary No. I. R. /. under the pres.
ideDcy OF Sister Iranter. held its semi
monthly session in Freedom hall. South
Pro,i ience. Tuesday night Opening GER
emonies performed, the various com
mittces reported. 1t was announced that
Sister Palmer had had "a relapse, being
again confined TO her bed.
On motion it was yotei that the pres
ent officers hold over for another term.
TIE offices of treasurer, financial sec etary
and past president were declared vacant
on account of the resinnatiohs or the In
cumbents. Nominations being in order
the following were duly nominated and
elected: Financial secretary, sister Ill.
Morrow; treasurer, Sister q. Leacey; past
president Sister j. Worth. They will
be installed at the next moeting. A
social time and collation. will then be in
order.
The following were appointed a social
committee: Sisters Martin. Nichols,
Mills Barker. Morrow and Buxton. and
before long something interesting in this
line may be expected.
Under good of the order excellent re-
marks were made by Sisters Barker and
Williams The meeting then adjourned
until Aug. IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14
ODD FELLOWS.

The annual excursion Of Odd Fellows.
under the auspices of tho Enoampment
branch, will take place at Rocky Point
next Thursday. Every lodge encampment
and Rebekah lodges have been united To
take part in the festivities OF the DAY.
The committee has arranged nm elaborate
program for the entertainment OF dis
tinguished guests and mem bers and II the
weather should be propitious Rocky Point
will probably be crowded with Odd Eel
lows their families and friends
Ihe members OF Olive Branch Lodge
together with their families spent
Thursday afternoon in very pleasant
manner on the lawn of Past Grand Nash
at Cranston.
On Thursday evening the members of
Mount Pleasant and Airline Kebekah
Lodges enjoyed q sail on the steamer
Rambler. Ihoy made no landing.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting OF Mount Pleasant Lodge Thurs
day evening One candidate was initiated
and one received the first degree Two
applications for mem bership were received
and permission was given two applicants
To join the order.
What Cheer Lodge Is preparing for
work which will be given the first Tues
day evening in September when at least
three candidates will be initiated.
On Wednesday evening Mount Vernon
Lodge had one petition for mem bership
and moro are understood to bs coming.
The lodge will open promptly hereafter
at 8 D. IN. In order TO rehearse the degree
work.
Westminster Lodge conferred the first
degree on one candidate last Monday
evening. The report of the union commit
tee of Reliance, James Wood and West
minister lodges was received showing the
small margin of profit from their enteI.
tainments The lodge accepted the gift OF
an elegantly bound oopy of tho Bible
from deceased brothers widow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14

August IA. 1897.

August IL. 1871
The City Of London Chess Club ID
holding It's summer tournament. and
many sof the strongest members have
entered Among them are Lawrence,
Physick. w j. Evans. Herbert Jacobs
and Blackburne.
The British Chess Club has aban-
doned it's old quarters for better ones
at Darlington House, T. Whitehall
Court, London. In addition TO the chess
room there are rooms for billiards.
reading, and cards. The rooms are fur
nished in the early Georgian style with
antique oak. iron brackets. etc.
With the score: Lee FIVE. Bird three.
drawn one the Bird-Lee match has
been prolonged.
Steinitz. Lipschuetz, and Napier, rep
resenting the Staten Island. Manhattan.
and Brooklyn Chess Clubs. entered the
Gun contest OF the New York midsum-
mer tournament. Steinitz ana LIP
schuetz tied. and in the play off the
game was drawn. They therefore play
three games at the staten Island ana
Manhattan Chess Clubs for the cup. and
in the case of another tie. the cup will
be held over until next year. Lipschuetz
will have the move in the first and third
games. The following table shows the
history OF the cup. which viii become
the property OF the club that wins IL
three times suecessivelv or five times
otherwise.
Year. Winner. Clup.
1901 7 Moore Hanham Manhattan
1892 Emil Kemeny New YORK Slty
Ieq2 A n Hodges Staten Island
1904 II w ShoWalter Manhattan
tSe5 Iugene Delmar Metropolitan
1896 s. Lipschuetz Mammalian
In the team match between New York
and Pennsylvania. the New York team
won. 25.5 TO 23.5 The teams were COM
posed OF the following:
New York: Pillsbury. Hodges. De
Wiser, Hanham. Schiefiiein. Delmar,
and Ruth.
Pennsylvania: Kemeny. Shipley, NC,
Cutcheon. hampton, Stuart. Young, and
Newman.
The following game occurred In tho
Inter-S state team match.
Queens Gambit Declined.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14
PILGRIM FATHERS.

On Wednesday the mem oers OF the
order of this state, md those of the south
eastern part of Massachusetts, are 10 have
an outing at Dighton Rock Park.
The Rhode Island members will leave
the city on steamer from Newnall
wharf. 275 South Water street. at .
o clock, sailing through Bristol harbor,
Bristol ferry, Mount Hope bay and
Digbton river TIE Puwtucket cadet
Land orchestra will Gccompr NJ them.
The members from Massachusetts, will
reach the resorts by electrics from their
respective cities.
X b. Lindsay and A. u. Fisher have
charge OF the RHODE Island end OF the
affair."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14
ALL LAY DEAD.
Girl Found Surrounded by Ponies
Burned 10 a Crisp.

Great Falls, Mont, Aug 14.-Durir 9
an electric storm On the Blackfoot reser-
vation a Little Creek Indian girl, aged
l2 was sent to round up and Dring in
the ponies.
The storm increased during her absence
and she failed To return.
When it ahated her friends went TO
search for her.
Half mi from the camp they found
the ten porits all lying dead and in the
center the Indian girl burned almost to a
crisp. She was not recopriZahle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14
LOST TASTE FOR DRINK.
Didn't Know Wife Had Been Giving
Him a Liquid Cure.

A reporter Of the Providence News was
chatting with druggist when a stylishly
dressed woman entered laid down dol
lar bill, said "Anti- Jag" took small
box which he handed her, put 10 In tho
cuff OF her jacket and walked out.
Whats Anti-.Iag?' he replied TO my
query "Why, it's the best thing in the
world to make man quit drinking. It
comes in the form OF little tablets, which
can be dropped into cup of coffee or
glass of liquor without being noticed, and
act on the stomach In such away that
liquor becomes distasteful. Last Week
invited a friend whose wife bought a
box of 'Anti-Jag month ago To have a
drink with mo and, TO my surprise-I had
never known him Co refuse "a drink tefore
he said No; somehow I've lost all
taste for drink. ! haven't taken drink
in month and feel like n new man. -
Upon coming down town the reporter
stopped at another pharmacy and asked
tho clerk there ii lie sold Anti Jag.
"Why. yes and nearlv all the buyers
are ladies, out | suppose that's because
they can give it Co their husbands and
brothers without their knowing 10. 4"
What great blessing medical dis
coyery like this really il To the wife and
mother, who. seeing her once happy homa
being ruined hy drink, can now sn easily
rsscue her, husband from the flemish
grasp OF ipehriety by simply dropping n
tablet into his coffee. tea or Soup with
out the slightest danger Of him finding it
out. and which will cause him TO stop
drinking without him even showing why,
The kenova Chemical Co .65 Broadway.
New y ork city. have very .kindlv offered
To send fuil Information in regard to this
remedy tn any of our readers who will
mention the Providence News, in plain
Wrapper securely sealed, free of charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14

and am pleased to say that 7 am charm
ed with its results. 1t proved itself es.
pecially valuable in cases of Gladstone
and Liver Derangements as well as
Acid Dyspepsia and Haemorrhoids. II
is the most agreeable and mildest laxn-
tive that ever came to my knowledge
in my practice of a great number OF
years, acting at the same time as a re.
freshing and most reliable oathartic
which could not easily be replaced by
any similar preparation. / shall with
pleasure continue TO recommend IL to
patients whenever an opportunity
should offer itself Yours very truly,
EDWARD KOESZTLER, u. D.
''No. 777 Lexington Ave-"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.

The memb bers OF this order enjoved n
days outing at Fields Point today.
They went down about noon time and
had with them an orchestra, 0DG took
possession of the dance hall. At o'clock
lbey partook of one of Col Atwoll :
famous bakes, and came home well
pleased with the events OF the day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14
READY TO FIGHT.

Chicago, Avg. i4-Tommy White has
signed articles 20 go 10 England TO b. }
Nunc Wallace the Engsl l26-poul d
champion bef,re the National Sportine
Club Of London. The fight will be 2S
round.. for slOOl side u large purse and
the international ls6-pound champion
ship.
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