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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27
HOMILY ON NERVOUSNESS.
Some Practical Ideas That Are Drawn by
Thinking Layman.

Some Practical Ideas That Are Drawn by
Thinking Layman.
The most casual glance at the columns
of the newspapers betrays the fact that
nervous complaints, as is recently as
serted by the medical profession, are
greatly on the increase. Comparison
will demonstrate that we Americans are
becoming, if we are not already, the
most highly strung and nervous people
in the world.
But nervousness, as expressed by vari-
Gus Well-meaning citizens, seems to be
acertain resentment against noise. l am
considering the point from the vantage
or disadvantage of a layman. Is mere
noise the cause or simply the evidence
of nervousness? That's what want to
know. To be clearer. is mere noise the
creator of nervousness or is the uni
versal complaint of these noises merely
the evidence of growing nervousness?
Most of the errors of reasoning,
believe, are from the confusion of
cause and effect.
When a letter-carrier suddenly and
unexpectedly pipes his thin, shrill
whistle up vibrant hallway, and
causes me to start, it is easy and natural
to say he makes me nervous. And when
an elevated train, brakes down, APP
proaches a station, causing every wheel
to scream and shrek, it ''sets my teeth
on edge" and the charge is instantly
filed against the railroad company OF
creating nervous disorders. Whereas,
the facts re l was nervous already
and the letter-carrier's shrill whistle
only demonstrated it, and if 1 had not
been a sufferer from nervousness the
elevated noises would simply have had
no effect upon my mind whatever. And
if l sat down and wrote to the newspa-
pers complaining against all these
manifold noises l should only advertise
my nervous condition to the whole
community.
l am aware that shall run counter
to the popular theory when assert that
noises have nothing whatever to do with
nervousness. The nervous person will
jump higher and quicker when silently
approached from the rear, being uneX-
pectedly confronted silently in the
dark, being suddenly touched by some
one to that moment unseen or unheard,
or even prove more nervous under con-
ditions of absolute silence. 1t can DE
easily demonstrated that man who
can sleep like babe on the line of the
elevated road will be awakened at the
crow of the chickens in the country and
be excessively annoyed at every sound,
and yet be unable to sleep at no sounds
at all. The man who is disturbed by
the noises of the city is nervous man
who would toss all night on sleepless
couch in the dead quiet of the country.
The only reason there is more nervous
ness in the city than in the country is
because our mode of life creates nerv-
BUSINESS. We drink more, smoke more,
eat more and go the pace generally
and then to lay it on to noises-excuse
me. but "ratS!"-N Y. Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27
HAVE A DRINK" HE SAID.

do this, there was no reason for Hyde
to go into ecstasies of testimony as to
it's worth. Both men ate on silently,
like pair of neutrality-suspicious. of
some sort. They began to resent each
other. They began to be exceedingly
uncomfortable in each others presence,
and to calculate why and wherefore
about each other. Hyde caught himself
wondering how on earth he had ever
been inveigled into thinking Blakeslee
was good fellow, and what under the
sun had ever induced him to stand up
before the preacher with such beast.
Blakeslee ten minutes before had come
to the conclusion that Hyde had inn
posed upon him for years, and that the
man was unworthy and generally use
less as a friend.
''Have cigar" growled Blakeslee.
Thanks. l don't smoke" snorted
Hyde.
After dinner they went into the par
Tor. What a torment, what torture it
all was! The piano was there, but Hyde
did not play, neither did Blakeslee; al
though both loved music, and Maud
Crompton's skill had been far famed
long before she had left the high school.
Hyde settled down in large rocker and
pretended to sleep. He was willing to
commit any sort of perjury or fraud If
by any means he could get rid of that
outrageous fiend of Blakeslee Blakes-
lee walked up and down awhile, and
then pretended to hear the wind blow
ing the storm door and hurried out to
the hall. 1t was such relief to get out
CT the presence of that visiting male
factor and murderer of ease, Hyde.
Hyde felt like rising up and dancing
such steps as he knew when his host
left, only he was afraid the unwonted
noise might call the villain back to the
parlor.
About three o'clock Blakeslee ap-
peared before Hyde again. Have q
drink?" he said. proffering a de-
canter.
1--WE quit drinking!" shrieked Hyde.
$50 have L." screamed Blakeslee.
And he opened the window to throw the
decanter out. AS he pushed up the
sash there came to his ears the putting
of train retreating from the station,
and, looking up the street, he saw two
figures approaching. He recognized
them, and the black sky became blue
and the sun shone again and the earth
was bright.
There's Maud and the kid coming!"
he cried, turning to Hyde.
The visitor lose from his chair with a
dow. Involuntarily, as he looked out,
he threw his arm in sort of Pythian
way across the Damon back of Blakes-
lee. Catching sight of the same two
figures which had gladdened his hosts
vision, he cried fervently:
THANK God!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27
ExilIng to Siberia.

In accordance with instructions re-
ceived from the car, the Russian min
lister of justice has submitted to the
council of the empire project for the
abolition of deportation to Siberia for
political offenses. There is no inten-
ton, however, of modifying in any way
the present system of deporting Grim
inals.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27
Her Ridiculous Error.

"Woman came in and asked for con-
summated lye," said the grocer's new
boy, with grin.
"You didn't try to correct her, did
you?" asked the grocer.
"Me? Nav. I'm onto my job better
than that. just handed her can of
consecrated lye and didn't say word"
INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27
Warm
Rich, nourishing blood in winter keeps the sys-
tenn healthy and strong and wards of colds,
levers, pneumonia and bronchitis. 1t is given By
Hoods
SarsapariIIa
Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner
s AAo pills. aid digestion. CSC
SarsapariIIa
THAT SPLENDID COFFEE.

Mr.. Goodman, Williams County, H.,
writes us: From one package Salzer's
German Coffee Berry grew 300 pounds
OF better coffee than can buy in stores
at 30 cents a pound"
A package of this and big seed cata-
logue is sent you by the John A. Saizer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, upon receipt
of Is cents stamps and this notice. TKl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27
Going to Washington, ID. c..

A rate of one fare round trip has been
made via Big Four Route and picturesque
Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. to Washington
account Inauguration of Mr.. Mckinley,
March 4th. For particulars and sleeping
car reservations address U. L. TRUITT, N.
w. P. A., 234 Clark Street, Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27
Had Proved IT.

Clarence she sighed, Economically.
"do something true, something brave,
something heroic, to prove your love for
mel"
"Well," he answered, firmly, 81 have
offered to marry you!"-Answers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27
Proof of Intellect.

"Well, Scribbs has proved himself a
genius after ALL"
"What has he done?
"Quit writing poetry and opened a
candy shop next to school house,
Chicago Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27

They had special dinner at tho
Blakeslee house that evening in honor
of the wanderers, suddenly and unex-
pectedly returned. And they talked
and talked, and after dinner there was
music, and the boy showed how he had
learned to turn somersaults.
And both men decided that the "bully
old stag day" had ended all right, after
an.-Chicago Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27

How 1T would soften the push of the door
in the book agents face sometimes, if we
could see the little hands that stretch out
to him for bread.-Ram's Horn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27

AN Atchison man and his wife are not on
speaking terms, because he said he couldn't
tell his rubbers from hers.-Atchison Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27
When

When a
man falls out
of a ten story
W i n d o w
you'd natu-
rally say he
is a d e a d
man. Well,
perhaps he
is and then
again, per-
ps n OF.
Some ct hing
m a y S a " e
him. There
M ay be a
friendly avn
ing that will
let him down
easy, so he
may be sound
and we'll to
S~~~~- W.,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27

SIMULTANEOUSLY with the discovery of
her first gray hair, woman discovers that
it runs in her family to turn gray early
Atchison Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27

ONE reason there is so much profit in
chickens is that if properly managed the
neighbors provide all the feed for them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27

THE man who robs another of his right
loses most by the transaction.-Ram's Horn
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27

LONG and short-years with rheumatism,
no time with ST. Jacobs Oil-and cure.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27

The devil has to run to keep up with the
man who walks about doing good.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-27

PAINS and aches break down. st. Jacobs
OIL builds up and finishes with cure.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-26
"A BREEZY TIME"

A Merry Company OF Players Furnish
Mirth- Provoking and Refined Comedy.
Fitz and Webster and their merry COM
pany of comedians appeared at the Opera
House last evening in the first of four per-
formances of a "Breezy Time" The work
is announced as musical farce comedy,
and it is rightly named, for more mirth-
creating production has not been witness
ed in this city this season. From the rise
to the fall of the curtain the audience are
kept in continual state of merriment and
amusing situations, cleverly handled by
clever people, follow each other in rapid
succession. e. B. Fitz one Of the heavy
weights In the business is amusing and
musical. Katharine Webster isIthe bright
peculiar star of the combination and does
almost everything In the vocal and instru-
mental line OF music, and contributes In
every act to the amusement of the play.
The comedians Of the company, although
they are all comedians, are very funny and
Robert Mansfield and Leo Clifford espec-
tally SO. The remainder of the company
are evenly balanced and all contribute
their share to the most amusing farce wit
messed in this city this season. To suffer-
ers from the blues "Breezy time" should
prove sure antidote. large audience
were present.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-26
MATR0NS DUTIES
Plan to Have Her Supervise
Police Cases.
The MatrOn's Reply to Inquiries
Regarding Her Duties.


Among the inquiries that have been
made Of Chief Rice of late regarding the
different members of the department, the
duties of the Matron of the department
have been included. In an interview with
TRIBUNE reporter last evening, Mrs.
jerks said in reply to inquiries regarding
her duties:
VI can probably give you az definite
answer to your question as q housewife
could regarding her duties. am on duty
"a hours out of the "a each day and am
supposed to be In readiness at all times to
answer any call that may come. / search
and lock up all female prisoners, and have
the entire care OF them pending their dis
posal by the, court. IL they are sick, /,
boisterous or insane, i endeavor to mako
them comfortable under any or all circun-
accident, attending the patient I'm any
capacity may be needed.
"Young boys and girls who arc mis-
creants, lost children and aged and infirm
lodgers become my charge, and hold my
self in readiness to lend hand with thread
and needle in case an officer finds miss
ing button, q rent or other needs OF repair
to his uniform at time when he has not
time TO take 1t home for repairs. An Of
ficer taken suddenly i'll or receiving .
slight injury is ever welcome to my assist
ance or aid from my supply of medicines.
''I make all the sheets, pillow cases and
towels used in the station. Take count OF
all pieces as they go to the laundry and re-
count them when returned TO avoid loss
In that way. Before / came To this work
the washing bill for each month was from
go to $12, now 1t Is from $3 to IS including
the ambulance washing. This amount
save for the department"
In addition to the above, the Matron
has rendered frequent aid to the poor in
aiding them in finding employment, and
many good house servants have been
Placed in positions by the efforts OF Mrs.
jerks. Sound advice has bean the cause
on frequent occasions of an Improvement
to young girls, discouraged wifes and
neglected children. Aside from the direct
duties in connection with the station tho
Matron does considerable mission work in
a quiet way among those who have at diff
ferent times come under her charge with
beneficial results, and as she says:
''Each day OF my life is packed with
cares ana duties as you would pack
trunk were you going on long journey,
and it Is my especial care that may not
shirk any OF these duties, but that / may
lose no opportunity to render the efficient
service my position requires and circum-
stances Offer"
1t has been limited that in the general
desire for economy that the suggestion has
been made that the services of the City
Physician in police cases was unnecessary,
owing to the fact that the Matron was
capable physician and in the majority of
instances cases bronght to the station are
first under her charge and direction, and
II would appear that this would be a sensi-
BILE and economical move. Exactly what
will be decided for the best in this import
ant department OF the service is still .
matter OF conjecture.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-26
ARRAIGNED FOR LARCENY
JOHN EVEN FINED IN THE DIS.
TRICT COURT TO-DAY.
Stole Books at E. L. Freemaa's Store and
Was Arrested by Officer Lee.

John Even, book agent from Provi-
dence, was arrested by Officer Lee yester-
day afternoon and locked up at the station.
Early in the afternoon Even called at
Freeman's stationery store, and after
making an inquiry left the store without
making purchase. A short time after he
called at Lewis & Gurry's and offered to
sell two memorandum books at very low
figure.
James Nolan purchased one and sus-
pecting that they had been stolen went to
Freeman's to ascertain, and it proved to
be the case.
Officer Lee was notified and shortly
after arrested the man, but none of the
missing articles were found.
1t was learned by the police after his
arrest that the man had attempted to pawn
two pair of gloves and exchange another
pair at gents furnishing store.
This morning he was arraigned in the
District Court and held on two counts on
the charge of larceny and fined $6 and
costs. His wife left after the hearing for
Providence to obtain the amount Of his
fine.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-26
OCCURS THIS EVENING.
A Most Successful Production of "Trial
by Jury" Assured.

A Most Successful Production of "Trial
by Jury" Assured.
This evening at the Auditorium the
comic opera entitled, ''Trial By jury"
will be given under the auspices of the
Ladies' Guild of Trinity Church. A glance
at the names of the cast and chorus indi-
Gates that the selection of competent peo-
pie among the local talent available was
placed in careful and judicious hands.
The opera will be conducted personally
by r. H. Fairman, leader Of the Pawtucket
City Band, whose ability as director 10
too well known to require comment. Pre-
ceding the opera there will be novel
and amusing one-act musical comedy by
Nine. Rosa Lucier and Messrs. Harry d.
Brunnell and Frank e. Allen, introducing
specialties on number of different instru-
ments, the famous musical cannon and
automatic singing bird.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-26
Entire Philadelphia Business
Block Was Burned
Today.
Firemen Have a Most Desperate
Struggle Against Wind and
Flame.
CLOSE CALL FOR WANAMAKER.
Fire Started In the Rear of a Grocery Store
on Market Street and Spread
with Alarming Rapidly.
Especial Dispatch to the TnrBUSE.l

Special Dispatch TO the TRIBUNE
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26.-One of the
most disastrous fires in the history of this
city started about 7:30 this morning in the
rear of Hanscom Brothers grocery store,
1877 Market street.
The flames spread with alarming rapidi-
ty and at $50 the whole block on the
north side of Market street bounded by
Filbert, Juniper and Thirteenth streets
was In flames.
The large general establishment of John
Wanamaker on the opposite side caught
and the tower of the building fell in. The
filemen, however, managed to confine the
flames to the exterior of the building and
no material damage resulted.
At 1890 the flames were under control,
and 1t is impossible at this time to esti-
mate the loss, which is variously esti-
mated at from 81 SOC, 900 to s3,0OO,OO0.
Thirty buildings have been gutted and
nearly thousand hands will be thrown
cut OF employment. The entire fire de-
partment worked for over three hours.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-26
THE SENATE.

After the reading of the Governors
message bill was introduced to cover the
issue of bonds in the Town of Cranston
amounting t. $4,000.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Resolution appropriating 10000 for the
expences of State census was passed.
Resolution appropriating 10000 for a
memorial to be erected at Valley Forge
was referred to the Committee ON Finance.
Bill introduced to regulate baby farming
referred to Judiciary Committee.
Thomas Getchell of Woonsocket and p.
F. Chase of Providence were appointed on
State Board of Soldiers Relief.
DR.. G. H. Budlong was appointed to
State Board of Health.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-26
POLICE AT WORK.
Clues Being Followed in
Opera House Burglary.
Detective HaberIin is in Fall
River Today On Case.
Two Young Men Under Ssrveillanse-Arrests
Are Expected Within q Short Time.

There are as far as known no new de-
velopments in the Opera House burglary
case. Two clues are being persistently
followed by the police.
Yesterday morning Detective Haberlin
went to Central Falls to look up sus-
pected party who lives on the West Side,
md was informed by the young mans
mother that he was not at home, and had
probably gone to Fall River to visit rela-
tives.
The young man suspected has a bad
record, and is well known to the police Of
Central Pals, having been implicated in
the theft of bicycles and other cases OF
minor larceny. The story of the robbery
was general surprise and was announced
exclusively by THE EVENING TRIBUNE
yesterday afternoon.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-26
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Shartenberg a. Rebinson Relief Associa-
tion Hold Their Second Meeting.

ShartenberE a. Rebinson Relief Associa-
tion Hold Their Second Meeting.
The members of the recently organized
Shartenberg & Robinson Relief Associa-
tion held meeting at the New Idea Store
last evening at the close of business hours
and elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, John f. Potter; Vice President,
w. X. Andrews; Treasurer, Miss Julia Il.
Bowen; Secretary, Miss Susie A. Morris;
Directors, M. ID. Lyon, Miss Mary Linn,
Miss Annie G. Murray, N. III. Studley,
T.. p. Davis, Edward Gillian and Madge
Rafferty,. The meeting was called to order
by T.. p. Davis, who turned the chair over
to the president as soon as elected. A
committee was appointed to secure suit
able hall for meetings, and also COM
mittee on entertainments. The new or
ganization starts out with very successful
prospects. Sixty OF the employees OF the
store have already become members and
the president said last evening that In
time oil of them would join. The meeting
adjourned subject to the call OF the chair.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-26
A COMPLETE SUCCESS.

Entertainment Held Last Night by S..
Mary's Ladies' Aid Society.
A very successful entertainment was
given last evening under the auspices of
the ladies OF the Ladies' Aid Society of st.
Marys parish. The attendance was large
and the following programme was ac-
ceptabIy rendered; Piano solo, Miss Car
rie Munnegle; reading, Miss Grace Kay;
sailors hornpipe, Miss Mamie Munnegle;
solo, Miss May Kenney; recitation, Miss
Bessie Munnegle; colored speciality, Frank
Hail. At the conclusion Of the entertain
ment refreshments were served. The
affair was In charge Of the following com
mittee: Mrs. j. Osheld, Jr., Mrs. James III.
Murphy, Mrs. May McNally, Mrs. Patrick
r.. Hayes, Mrs. William Hayes and Mrs.
Sarah Graham. -
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-26
poses during 1896 was si,so5, $685.; total

poses during 1896 was 81, ,905, $685.; total
current expenses 81, ,25S, ,798, IL.
1t Is held by those well informed I'm edu-
cational methods that 1t would greatly in
crease the school facilities now offered by
the smaller towns IL change was made
from the district to the town system OF
school control.
REVISION OF CONSTITUTION.
An alteration of the fundamental law OF
the State In parts, without adequate con-
sideration Of their effect upon the whole
instrument will not produce beneficial re-
suits. Pending action upon said resolu-
tion discussion of various amendments
would be untimely.
DEFECTIVE BALLOTS,
At the presidential election in November
1896, 50 ,82 votes were cast In Rhode Island
A law after having been in force three
years, that results In more than 8.4 per cent
of the electors voting losing the right OF
franchise, 1t q danger to the State and may
cause rioting and lawlessness to an extent
not anticipated. The act should be &c
amended as to remove very possible dan
ger at any closely contested election, OF
else repealed.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The water supply of the State has re-
ceived careful attention during the past
year by the State Board of Health.
Anti-toxine continues to prove itself q
beneficial remedy, and has largely reduced
the mortality in diphtheria.
Much time has been given during the
past year to the work of the medical regis
tration act.
HIGHWAYS.
Eighteen towns have applied for the con-
struction OF sample half-miles of road, in
accordance with law, and in nine towns
the roads have practically been finished.
A bill providing after certain date that
new wagons shall be furnished with
proper wide IT, swill be presented at the
present session. 1t is entitled to candid
examination a I'd favorable action.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-26

reach the seat Of the disease. Catnrrh is n
blood or constitutional disease, and I'm order
to cure IL you must take internal remedies.
Hairs Catarrh Cure IN taken internally, and
acts directly ON the blood and mucous SUR
faces. Halls Cafarrh Cure Is not a quack
medicide. IL was prescribed by one of the
best physicians I'm this country for years, and
In n regular prescription. II is composed Of
the best toIics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly yon the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results In curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
y. j. CHENEY a Co., Props. Toledo, %.
Sold by Druggists, price 7sc
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Bill authorizing the city of Pawtucket
to issre bonds for eJ00, 600. Referred To
the Judiciary Committee.
Bill to incorporate Pawtucket Sash and
Blind Company. Referred to Committee
on Corporations.
The resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of commissioner on the re-
vision of State Constitution was passed,
with certain amendments, among them
being increased from to Is and the word
BIZ partisan stricken out